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We offer an ASHA-certified part-time master's degree program online for students seeking speech-language pathology certification. This program is only eligible to individuals physically residing in Florida. Participants must be in Florida to complete the program from beginning to end due to the location of their practicum placements. Practicum work is done in conjunction with academic coursework.
The online program begins in fall and takes three years (9 semesters) to complete. The eligibility requirements for the master's program, including completion of all prerequisites, must be met by the time the program begins.
As of the 2015-2016 academic year, admissions has changed to a new 3 year cycle whereby the School will admit cohorts for two consecutive years, then not admit for a year. Academic year 2015-2016 was the first year in which a cohort was not admitted. Cohorts will be accepted for academic years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, then admissions will close for academic year 2018-2019, at which point the cycle begins again.
The application deadline for admission to the online program is Nov. 15. All application materials, including the non-refundable application fee, must be submitted by the deadline. Admissions decisions will be sent by mid to late February.
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Minimum Admission Requirements
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The following are minimum requirements:
- Three letters of recommendation – Names and addresses of your recommenders should be entered in the appropriate section of the University Application. You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf; the online application system will contact them directly to request the letters and provide instruction for uploading them. Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university.
- An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Completion of the verbal, quantitative and writing sections of the GRE test. Here are the recommended minimums for each portion of the GRE: Verbal—150, Quantitative—150, Writing—4.0. We recommend that you take the GRE no later than one more before the deadline to ensure we receive the scores by the application deadline.
- Note: Although not required for admission into the program, coursework in biology, chemistry or physics, statistics, and behavioral or social science is required for SLP competence by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Students are strongly recommended to complete the coursework before initiating a graduate program. For more information on the ASHA Standards, please refer to the ASHA's website.
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Master's Program Admissions Policy
Note: Applicants may only apply to one graduate program in the School of Communication Science and Disorders per academic year.
Admission to the master's program is contingent upon meeting The Florida State University policy on admission for the advanced degree. Academic standards, residence, transfer credits, and time limits are in accordance with regulations of the university. We admit students to our online graduate program and to the main campus program for fall semester only.
Deadline: November 15. Admissions decisions will be sent via email by the end of February.
All application materials including transcripts and test scores must be submitted by the School of Communication Science and Disorders application deadline. We cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed if we do not have all documents and test scores.
- Apply online through the Graduate Application Portal and pay the $30 non-refundable application fee.
- The following supporting documents must be submitted to the online application:
- Three letters of recommendation (academic references from your instructors and/or professors are preferred but 1 reference may be professional) – Names and addresses of your recommenders should be entered in the appropriate section of the University Application. You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf; the online application system will contact them directly to request the letters and provide instruction for uploading them. Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation
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- Statement of Intent
- The following supporting documents must be sent separately and cannot be uploaded to the online application:
- Official GRE and TOEFL scores should be sent from ETS electronically to the Office of Admissions using FSU School code 5219. Test scores must be 5 years or less. We recommend that you take the GRE no later than one month before the deadline to ensure we receive the scores by the application deadline.
- One copy of all official transcripts sent to the school of Communication Science and Disorders.
- The address for submitting transcripts is: 201 W. Bloxham, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200 (The online application may ask you to send your transcripts to the University but in order for us to receive your document by the application deadline, please send it to this address. We will forward the official copy to the Office of Admissions.)
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Accreditation statement: The School of Communication Science and Disorders education program in speech-language pathology at Florida State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Complaint statement: Institutions of higher learning that offer graduate degree programs in audiology and/or speech-language pathology can voluntarily seek accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Any student, instructional staff member, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public may submit a complaint about any accredited program or program in candidacy status. All complaints must be signed and in writing to the vice president for academic affairs (vice president), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville Maryland 20850. The burden of proof rests with the complaint. Complaints will not be accepted by email or facsimile. See the website below for additional information:
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While Alfred T. Palmer was with the Farm Security Administration, later the Office of War Information, he focused on industry in wartime. Here we see the construction of North American B-25 Mitchell bombers in a warehouse in Kansas City. The B-25 served on nearly every front of World War II and after the war, remained in service across four decades.
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As a young man, Palmer traveled around the world as the official photographer on several different cruise lines. When he returned to America, Palmer set out across America documenting everything that captured his interest. Around this time, he was chosen to head the photography department of President Roosevelt's Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Their goal was to rally and inform citizens about the use of their tax dollars via vividly captured photo stories. Palmer developed his gritty style on these assignments, capturing the geometry of mechanical form with the emotional range of men and women at work.
This eventually led him to the Office of War Information and later the Farm Security Administration. Palmer's emphasis was on the typical American hard at work on the home front. His photographs were also an integral part of the campaign to change the public attitude toward women joining the work force. He showed women as patriotic, glamorous, and capable, working on fighter planes as well as assembly lines. Palmer also focused on the dedication and dignity of the black labor force and worked with the chief of the News Bureau Negro Press.
Palmer's belief in promoting the strength of the people permeated his entire career. His works were praised for their symbolic power, conveying the courage and determination that Roosevelt sought to arouse in the nation. Alfred Palmer passed away in 1993, leaving a legacy of photographic work.
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The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Palm Beach offer a strong, competitive academic curriculum that provides students with a well-rounded educational experience and emphasizes our Catholic identity. We are committed to the development of the whole child – moral, spiritual, academic and physical. The Catholic education curriculum also involves teaching our faith and traditions to our children in their daily classroom and weekly in our parishes through Catechism classes. Our schools play a vital role in the formation of future leaders in the Church, the community and business world. Parents choose Catholic schools because they emphasize academic enrichment and moral and spiritual development for their children.
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cameron paul randall/nicole erwig Tenants destroyed property before leaving. also, they dont pay the rent the last 3 moonths, they wait to get evicted t leave wildoma California
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camron paul randall and nicole erwig have a lawsuit against them for not paying the last three months of there rent and destroying the property . also, cameron is physically violent. the police was called about four times to report his aggression with the neighbors and his landlord.
cameron randal and nicole erwig waited until the day before of the lock out of the evition to leave the house they rented. please anyone other landlord be careful. they will pay the first 4-5 months on time, then they will pay you half the months rent, and finally they will refuse to pay and will try to physically attack you. there are a few police reports that may be found at the riverside polce department.
They destroyed this house doors and etcc.. oh, and they will have their male friends go over to intimadate the nieghbors. nicole allowes her son to physically punch their dog, animal control also had to intervene. again, landlord watch out for these people. theyve done this before, now we know this.
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hello everybody, i have the following questions: 1. Are any tutorials that describe some "pcp linux sessions"? In the "Admin's Guide" i read something about a "Tutorial". Is this tutorial available only for irix? After building and installing the package, i made some tests (pminfo). There were no metrics defined in any metric name space. It takes me some time to realize that the standard name spaces must be builded too. Unfortunately in the standard docs i didn't found any remarks about that. 2. In the "Admin's Guide" are some pcp tools described that are not present on linux distribution (at least on my box). Is that normal or i forget something? (example: pmchart) 3. What interface uses pcp to collect data on a linux host? Here i mean operating system specific data (linux metric name space), that refer to os activity (memory, processes, etc). Is /proc fs the "hole" linux interface? 4. Where can i find a specification of the pcp communication protocol? (here i mean "pcp" protocol, not TCP/IP). (I read something about a text and a binary protocol...) thanks in advance! adrian
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SPORTS >> Cabot boys pick up ground after 4th straight win
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The Cabot Panthers made it four straight and picked up ground on first-place North Little Rock with a 54-47 win at Catholic on Friday night.
Adam Sterrenberg followed up back-to-back 29-point performances with 23 more against the Rockets as the Panthers improved to 16-5 overall, 6-2 in the 7A-Central.
It was a good win to get on the road, said Cabot head coach Jerry Bridges. It gets us a step closer (to a state tournament seed).
The Panthers were coming off come-from-behind home wins against Russellville and Conway after trailing by nine points in the second half of both games.
Im proud of the way they kept competing when they had every reason to give up, Bridges said of his teams two dramatic victories. You have to take care of the home court. Weve got four left on the road so we did our job as far as holding serve.
The win, coupled with Conways victory over North Little Rock, drew the Panthers and the Wampus Cats to within a half-game of the Charging Wildcats. Cabot, which beat North Little Rock by 20 points in January, played the Wildcats last night in a game after Leader deadlines.
Cabot was never threatened by Catholic and led by 15 at the half and at the end of three. Though Sterrenberg accounted for nearly 40 percent of the Panthers points on Friday, Cabot got good effort up and down the lineup. Austin Johnson scored 10 points and Miles Monroe added 11.
Jack Bridges dished out six assists and claimed six rebounds, while Gary Clark helped to shut down Catholic big man Michael Drake in the first half.
Everybody is doing their jobs, Bridges said. I thought we played well, start to finish. Overall, I was pleased with our defense.
Stephanie Glover was nearly perfect in Cabots third consecutive win. The senior post player went inside to make 12 of 13 shots on her way to 25 points.
They played a 1-3-1 zone on us and that gave us an opportunity to run the double post with Sarah Moore inside, said Cabot assistant coach Charles Ruple. And we got exceptional outside shooting.
Amber Rock hit three three-pointers and scored 13 points, while Jenna Bailey added 11.
While UALR signee Shelby Ashcraft was held to one point, her presence opened up things for Moore and Glover.
(Mount St. Mary) put a lot of emphasis on her and that opened it up for Rachel, Ruple said. Shelby did a good job of rebounding and assists.
Ruple also said Amalie Benjamin and Lindsay Hoggatt played exceptionally well off the bench.
The Lady Panthers (16-5 overall) improved to 6-2 in the 7A-Central, two-and-half games behind 9-0 North Little Rock. Cabot took on the Lady Wildcats last night in a game played after Leader deadlines. It is one-and-a-half games in back of Bryant (8-1).


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Publication Acceptance Date: 5/15/2005
Publication Date: 7/1/2005
Citation: Solaiman, D. 2005. Applications of microbial biosurfactants. Inform. 16(7):408-410. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Many microorganisms produce chemicals with special "amphiphatic" structures. As a result, these chemicals have the properties of a surfactant, and are called microbial biosurfactants. They are attractive substitutes for currently used surfactants because they can be produced from renewable feedstocks (including agricultural byproducts) using "green" (i.e., non-chemical) technologies, are biodegradable, and have low to no toxicity. Furthermore, some of these biosurfactants have special properties such as metal-chelating capability and antimicrobial activity. In this manuscript, the potential applications of the four most studied microbial biosurfactants (i.e., emulsan, surfactin, rhamnolipids, and sophorolipids) are described. The current commercialization status of these biosurfactants is also highlighted.


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Language issues lead to pharma quality problemsWritten by ForeignExchange Translations on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Drugs produced in offshore plants pose an increased quality risk compared to those prepared in the mainland United States, a new study suggests. The study was published in the Journal of Operations Management and specifically compared regulated drug manufacturing plants in the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico.
OK, we kinda, sorta knew that (cf. examples from GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Baxter) but it's nevertheless eye-opening to have this proven out.
What's scary is that language - and, presumably, translation - play an important role in those quality issues. The study's lead author noted:
We believe the quality differences we found in Puerto Rican plants were driven by challenges in transferring knowledge from headquarters to the plant, due to cultural differences, primarily differences in language and values.Scarier still is the author's contention that
Facilities in more distant, less developed countries may face even greater obstacles to quality control than what we found in Puerto RicoThat is disheartening news for consumers and medical translators alike. Is the clock running on another Heparin scandal, just this time with a language twist?
[Thank you, Pharmalot, for the heads-up!]
For more on this topic, take a look at the following:
- Drug safety down, translation demand up
- Managing quality in global supply chain
- The clock is running on another Heparin
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Joe Rigatoni's is a disgracefull excuse for an italian restruant!!! When dining in the food we recieved was of poor quality and by the time are drinks arrived (after asking after them many times!) we had pratically finished our meals, not impressed. However worse then their dining in experience is their delivery service, the first time we ordered from them I couldn't fault them, food was on time and super tasty!! second time the food was 20 mins late (so arrived 1 hour and 20 mins after ordering) then the food we were given wasn't even our order!! we decided to give them another chance assuming our second experience to be a one off, but NEVER again will I eat from there! the food arrived two hours after ordering!!! even when contacting the store to speak to a so called manager to enquire where our food was we were old 'its on the way' thats it!! nothing of any usefullness. If we hadn't paid over the phone by card I would have refussed to give them a penny! Oh and to make matters worse the food was cold! If you want decent food at a decent price that arrives within a fair time period DO NOT GO TO JOE RIGATONI'S!!!!
Joe Rigatonis is a realy big bug bear with me. I wont eat there despite the fact my partner loves it. Each time I go in, I have terrible experiences and I have had to draw a line under it. There are several branches of the restaurant locally, Middlesbrough is the restaurant I am reviewing, but there are also branches in Darlington, Stockton, Yarm and Hartlepool.
They have a happy hour between 12noon - 2.30pm & 5pm - 6.45pm (weekdays) and 12noon - 6.30pm (weekends). During this time you can get any pizza or pasta for £5.95 (some like seafood / mixed pizza pasta have a surcharge of £1/£2), any Chicken dish for £8.95 and any burger for £6.95. This saves you about £2-£3, more on seafood or steak type dishes. They also have a 2 course for £8.95 selection, which is good value too. Prices are quite cheap the rest of the time too.
The parmesan (North East Favourite) is my favourite dish from the Menu. It comes with chips and is £8.95 during Happy Hour. In take aways a large parmesan will cost £6 so for an extra £3 you are getting a much nicer quality of food and you benefit from the dining in experience.
All these positives aside, I have recently had disasters each time I have visited the restaurant. Some examples. Is it just me or does it seem like the quality of everything is decreasing, not just at Joe Rigs?! Took our friend for her birthday and they refused to let us have sparklers on her cake for health and safety. I ordered chicken wings as a starter. The chicken was bloodied and pink, they told me it was because it was Halal Meat? I refused to pay for it and the manager said fine, I paid the bill got out to the car and thought that was a little more than I expected, funnily enough because upon checking the receipt I was still billed for the wings! I ordered a pint of Shandy, they gave me a pint of Lager, they were unwilling to change it. Pint of water with ice and lemon? No pint of water with more water and pips off a lemon (not sure if this had previously belonged to someone else because it had lip marks on the cup). I asked for Garlic Mayo for me and my partner (pot each) we werent given this until we had practically finished our meals and I had to ask 3 times, we were charged 50p each for these and there was no more than a teaspoon of sauce in the pot. A waitress put an order of drinks on our table in the middle of our meal, spilling over, which didn't actually belong to us. She didn't say here's your drinks or anything she just stuck them on and walked off. She must have noticed us looking incredulously at them, because she came over and said, these not yours? And took them away. Ordered a parmesan and it was no bigger than a chicken burger, the man on the next table had ordered one too and I am not exaggerating it was hanging over the edge of his plate. I complained and was told that all of the chicken breasts are the same weight, it just depends on how they are butterflied as to the size of them. I pointed out the difference between mine and the man on the next table and she just shrugged and said it's the way they are cut.
The drinks are very overpriced. £5.95 for any pizza or pasta so me and my partner got a pepperoni pizza and a pasta dish, so that was £12 roughly. The bill was £23 and all we had was a pint each and a glass of water each!
Its really sad because when you complain the manager is so sweet and helpful, but you feel like such a pain complaining all of the time about the service. So I have truly now given up and no longer wish to eat in there.
If you are looking for good, healthy food then do not go here. The cuts of meat were awful, pork ribs barely had any meat on them and were covered in fat. Seafood tagliatelli had gritty and very low quality mussels involved. Even the wine had to be replaced! Probably best for large groups of people on a stag/hed do who arn't too bothered about paying lots for very poor food and atmosphere.
I have personally never dined at the Middlesbrough branch of Joe Rigatoni's, however we as a family have dined at the Stockton-on-Tees many times and have always found the service to be very good and the food delicious. I would particularly recommend the Insalata Capresse starter (mozzarella, beef tomato and avacado) and the vegetarian pasta with mushrooms, i'm sure it's very fattening but it is delicious, and the portion sizes are just right. They also do amazing chips!
The children's menu is good, with a couple of the usual staples, e.g. chicken nuggets etc. but these are "proper" pieces of chicken in breadcrumbs as opposed to mcdonalds rubbish! My 7 year old has always enjoyed the food here, though she rarely eats the small salad that comes with children's meals! T
The bar is quite expensive, but there is a large selection of spirits and liquers on offer, as well as a good wine list. The food is reasonaly priced and there are happy hours at various times of day.
The restaurant does get very bisy on Friday and Saturday nights and i would recommend booking a table well in advance.
I have been twice to the stockton Rigatoni's. The 1st visit was a good one and the food was excellent and it was all in all an enjoyable evening. However my 2nd visit was terrible, was seated at some tiny table that 2 plates would hardly fit on and it was very uncomfortable, it must have been the worst table in the place. There was plenty of other tables free so when i politely asked to be moved i got to experience some attitude off two male waiters, it was embarrasing that they couldnt handle the simplest of requests. I wouldnt go back or recommend them after all you pay for the service as well as the food!! there are much better places to go if you hunt about for them.
Joe Rigatoni's, or Joe Rigs as it is better known is a small chain of Italian restaurants (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Darlington). I am writing this about the Middlesbrough restaurant, but the others are probably very similar. Joe Rigs is in the centre of Middlesbrough (Linthorpe Road) which makes it a convenient place to go to either on a lunch time or before going out on a night. There is a good range of food on offer?. From traditional Italian food such as pizza and pasta to more English food such as steak and chips. Service is always prompt and friendly, and the staff even have an Italian accent. Ok, I tell a lie there. Some of them may be Italian, but most of the accents from the waiters and waitresses are but on, but what the heck! Prices are not astronomical, especially during the day and early evening when they have early evening prices. The quality of the food is excellent and offer great value for money. There is a large range of cliental here, but the main demographics are probably people in their 20-30s, although they are by no means the only age group in there. When we go, we tend to only have drinks with our meals (which are reasonably priced) and instead of having a pre-drink in the restaurant, have it next door in a wine bar. However there is an area in the restaurant to have a drink before sitting down for your food. Joe Rigs is very popular, especially for special occasions or birthdays. The range of food is large enough that you could go a few times and still choose something different every time however fussy you are. Bon Appetite! Thanks for the constructive criticism (you know who you are!), now I have a bit of time on my hands, I will elaborate? Whenever I go to Joe Rigs, I always get a pasta dish. I never have pizzas in restaurants as they are just something I can have any day of the week from my local takeaway, and it just seems wrong to ha
ve a dish like fish and chips from an Italian restaurant. The last time I went, I ate a Lasagne, simple but classically done nonetheless. The portion size was more than adequate for me, although it did become a tad boring after a while (but that was my fault really, Lasagne is Lasagne!). It was nice however, with tasty meat and a creamy topping We always book in advance when going to Joe Rigs but that is more due to the fact that we go in a large group (usually for a birthday or a leaving do from work). However, it does tend to fill up so I would recommend booking if you have your heart set on going here at a certain time on a certain date. Seating tends to be fairly quick, usually only delayed by them trying to rearrange the restaurant to fit us in somehow! The restaurant is always clean, and has a good atmosphere, including the toilets, which are basic yet adequate and clean. The only complaint about these is that sometimes where you sit you are next to the toilets, and whilst there is no problem from the smell or anything, the stream of people walking past can become irritating.
What can I say about Joe Rigatoni's that hasn't already been said? It's a tough one but here goes.... I stumbled across Joe's whilst leaving "The Grumbleweeds Variety Show" at the Civic Centre with my good friend from the local free newspaper. Now Jim works in the advertising department and they had been running a special full page "Promotional Review" on the restaurant in question. I was sceptical about the quality of the food after reading the review because it looked to good to be true. Jim and I strolled in at about 10pm, the restaurant was quiet when we walked in. My heart fluttered for a moment but then when the waiters broke into huge infectious grins, I was immediately put at ease. Although we were the only diners, we were welcomed with open arms. I ordered pre-menu drinks, Pernod and Lemonade for me, pint of Strongbow for Jim. These drinks were free with the promotional voucher. Then down to business, what to eat...... I started with the "Prawn Hoop with Claret and Rosemary dip". Delicious! My main course was "Penne Piaza", which was pasta with a rich tomato based sauce. I was stuffed. Jim had a Knickerbocker Glory (he's a card!) from the extensive deserts list. The bill came to about £12 a head. The service was prompt and friendly. Highly reccomended!


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Skylar Grey Releases "C'Mon Let Me Ride" Music Video: Watch Here!
Taking aim at the hyper-sexualized culture of youth in America today, Skylar Grey has released a music video for her song "C'mon Let Me Ride."
The catchy single features Eminem and was shot at a trailer park in Detroit. The 26-year-old singer explains to MTV News, "I'm poking fun at the overtly sexualized aspect of everything in this world today. The video is a combined effort between director Isaac Rentz, me and Eminem, and we just wanted to make sure it was very clear that it's a sarcastic song."
That sarcasm comes through pretty song as the video shows a scene of her playing Dr. Grey, a shady plastic surgeon whose results are only slightly exaggerated from what can be seen around Hollywood.
Making sure that fans don't take her seriously, Skylar adds, "There's one scene in the music video where I'm dressed up in this pink polka-dot swimming suit with a pink background, pink nails, a pink bicycle with an ice-cream cone on the back of it and it's totally girly — and not me at all. I think that's clear, because that scene happens over the bridge of the song, where I say, 'I'm only f---ing with you, and f--- you for thinking it's true,' and that's when I have the pink polka-dot thing on, so it's saying, 'This isn't really me.' "
The single will appear on her album Don't Look Down, scheduled to drop next spring. Eminem will executive produce the record. Catch the full video below.


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One month down
This is my view today, almost one month into 2013. The flowers were my reward for reaching my latest writing goal, and behind them you can see a few pages from a draft that I've been revising. Today, everything feels slow–the words come slowly, it takes extra-long for the teapot to whistle, I plod from office to kitchen and back–and I can't help but daydream about spring.
In the meantime, I've been spending a lot of time with other people's books, too. The American Library Association announced its 2013 youth media awards Monday, including the Newbery Medal and Printz Award. You can find the full list here. I've been adding a bunch of the honorees to my reading list. I finished Printz Award-winner In Darkness yesterday (it was so good, and something I never would have picked up otherwise), and Splendors and Glooms is up next. What's on your reading list lately?
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Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Many news commentators (radio, TV, newspaper) took a look at key components of this historical and much acclaimed speech to see where we are as a nation in the 21st Century. Many felt we have accomplished the … [Read more...]
Meet a Texas Home School Family – The Johnson Obamehintis
It has been a pleasure to introduce Texas home educators to home school families from across the state. For this issue, in recognition of February as Black History Month and in appreciation for all the work they have done, we are pleased to feature the Obamehinti family. It is unbelievable … [Read more...]


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Mosque plans near Ground Zero stir emotions, opposition
Several proposed Islamic centers, including one near ground zero, have touched off a heated nationwide debate that raises questions about the state of religious tolerance in post-9/11 America.
A planned mosque and Islamic center, just a stone's throw away from the World Trade Center site, prompted Sarah Palin to send a series of Twitter posts Sunday asking peace-seeking Muslims to "pls reject it in the interest of healing."
The possibility of an Islamic center in California compelled a Baptist minister, whose church would sit next door to the mosque, to compare the plan to putting cats and dogs in the same cage. In Murfreesboro, Tenn., a proposed mosque led to heated outbursts at public hearings, including threats to boycott any builder who works on it.
Opposition to mosque building appears to be at a new high and follows a recent string of thwarted terror plots involving American Muslims, experts say. Muslim leaders say the protests are built on bigotry and ignorance, while opponents say they have legitimate concerns over Islamic militancy.
"Anytime a Muslim raises his head in society, a cottage industry of Muslim-bashers comes against them," says Ibrahim Hooper, a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington. "These debates seem to have liberated the inner bigot in a number of people."
Protests about the building of mosques are relatively new, says Joe Feagin, a professor on racial and ethnic relations at Texas A&M University in College Station.
"I don't remember seeing any discussions of protests and attacks on mosques until 9/11," he says. But since then, he says, much of the discussion of Middle Eastern people is negative. "We're talking extreme stereotypes circulated by the right-wing talk shows," he says.
Longtime observers of Muslim communities in America say opposition to mosques used to be relatively minor and would typically be more about zoning issues than politics. Now, groups are protesting against mosques because of opposition to Islam, says Ihsan Bagby, an associate professor of Islamic studies at the University of Kentucky.
"The level of anger is at new heights," Bagby said. "Groups are feeding that anger based on ignorance."
Some of the opposition is a reaction to the recent string of Muslim Americans arrested on terror charges, he says. However, Bagby adds, the American mosque is not an incubator of militancy, but a bulwark against radicalization.
Opponents to proposed mosques give reasons that range from concerns over parking to anti-Muslim views. Some complain that the Islamic centers or mosques may become a place for jihadists to gather. On one YouTube video that has been viewed by 2.2 million people, David Wood, a student at Fordham University, shows a photo-shopped image of downtown Manhattan filled with mosques and minarets that he says indicated the terrorists had cleared downtown for the construction of new mosques.
The most public and heated discussion is over plans to build an Islamic center, Cordoba House, about two blocks from ground zero. The pros and cons have been discussed on television around the world. It's become part of the gubernatorial race in New York. And websites such as You Tube are filled with rhetoric about the proposal. At a recent public hearing, some relatives of 9/11 victims said it would be a "slap in the face."
However, Father Patrick Ryan, a professor of religion and society at Fordham University, says 40 to 50 Muslims lost their lives at the World Trade Center. "Why shouldn't they have a mosque there?" he asks.
It's resulted in lots of hyperbole: Wood's video was dissected by Loonwatch.com, which pointed out that the photo of downtown Manhattan came from a comedy website with no religious affiliation.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has defended the right of Muslims to build the center, which the local imam describes as being similar to Jewish centers or YMCAs. Bloomberg says political attempts to stop the construction would be "un-American."
The mosque proposal appears to be set for approval, barring a red light from the city's Landmark Preservation Commission.
The mosque debate is going on in Temecula, Calif., where a Muslim community has purchased property to build a new facility for their growing membership.
"We have applied for a building permit, we've been working with the city and planning commission for the last three years on the design to minimize noise and traffic, and now that it's in the public hearings, all of a sudden people come in to say something so negative," says the imam, Mahmoud Harmoush.
Bill Rench, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, which sits next to the proposed mosque site, has come out against its construction. Rench says that as an "independent Baptist," he would fight for freedom of religion in America. But, he adds, "We don't want to do anything that encourages Islam."
He worries about the prospect of loudspeakers at the mosque when people are called to prayer. And he points to places such as Dearborn, Mich., which he says is "under the power and influence of Islamic immigrants."


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Dave Bright recently landed an offer from Stanford and while he wanted to stay open to other programs the Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei offensive tackle realized he had found his future home.
The 6-foot-5, 290-pound three-star prospect committed to the Cardinal on Wednesday night and Bright could not be happier about his choice.
"I was going to stay pretty open-minded but I couldn't pass it up," Bright said. "It was a great opportunity academic-wise and also on the football field it was something that there was no way I could turn it down. It was a school I had always wanted to go to so it was a pretty easy decision."
Stanford started showing interest in Bright at summer camp and then during the spring weight-lifting sessions at Mater Dei. The coaching staff tracked him through this fall, staying in touch and stopping by games.
Once the offer came, Bright said he wanted to still consider others but that Stanford offered him everything he wanted and he decided to end his recruitment.
"In the summer I did their camp and last spring during weight lifting time at Mater Dei that's when they started really talking to me," Bright said.
"After the camp that's when it all kind of went from there. When the season started they watched my games and they actually came to a couple of my games so it went from there, too.
"It's just a great feeling that the challenge at Mater Dei is going to be at Stanford. It's pretty much that Mater Dei set me up for Stanford so I'm just really excited."
Arizona State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah and Washington State had also offered the Mater Dei standout.


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I am reprinting this article that CD (Cyber Dave) of Direct Parts and Bike Talk wrote in 2004. It is interesting to note how the results clearly showed how well the Harley Davidson Keihin CV carburetor maintains intake velocity better than the S&S or Mikuni. When I received permission to reprint this article CD wanted to make it clear that this test was done in order for him to have a better understanding of the CV slide function. It is not a scientific test by any means and is not meant to be taken as such.
Reprint of the original article follows:
I get asked the same question many times a week. It usually goes like this. "I have a Harley Davidson 80" EVO with a cam, exhaust and adjustable ignition. I can't seem to get the Keihin CV carburetor tuned properly. What carburetor would you suggest? A Mikuni HSR? An S&S Super E carburetor? Edelbrock slide carburetor? Please help!
I reply and explain that I need some more information in order to help. The first thing I would ask is what specifically is wrong with the way the CV works? Does it bog down, hesitate, do you have off idle pop? Do you have poor mileage? What jets are installed? What mods have you already done to the carburetor?
I also ask for specifics on what they have done to the bike. What type of air cleaner? What cam is installed? What brand and model of ignition and coil is installed? I also ask what may be the most important question of all. What brand and model of exhaust is installed?
Knowing what exhaust is installed is important because the style of the pipe often can have a dramatic effect on carburetor tuning and performance. Drag pipes tend to be problematic in carburetor tuning and a nightmare on the EFI bikes due to reversion. Reversion refers to the reversing of the exhaust pulse back up the inside wall of the pipe eventually pushing part of the intake charge back out the intake port creating an intake stand off wave. The result is a bog right in the mid range and part throttle response suffers.
Knowing what camshaft is installed is important because the lift, duration, overlap, lobe separation angle and centerline dictate what RPM the engine performs best at. Some cams can cause idle and low RPM throttle response problems and others can make top end tuning a chore.
The ignition is important because being able to adjust the base timing and the timing curve (advance curve) to match your engines needs makes tuning a whole bunch easier.
When I was drag racing and running a small garage I often had customers bring their cars into the shop for some basic performance increases. I would add a high flow air cleaner element, open up the air cleaner or use an open element unit, add some free flowing exhaust, bump up the timing and some basic carburetor tuning. This always produced a nice gain in performance. Once in a while a kid would come in and complain that his car would bog and pop and stall when he tried to accelerate quickly from a street light. More than once I opened the hood only to find a Holley 650 CFM double pumper with mechanical secondary's. The car would have stock exhaust, no headers, stock cam and stock torque converter. The CFM demand for this combination is usually less than 400 CFM and definitely no mechanical secondary's. I would explain this to the owner and help him choose the right parts for his car. I would talk to him about air flow and how much air his engine could use. I would also explain the importance of air flow velocity.
In its simplest form, an engine is an air pump. You could design your air pump to be most efficient at a certain RPM where you get the best cylinder fill and pump the most air through. The intake and exhaust ports and valves would be designed and sized for the specific RPM range as would the cam shaft specs. The intake would be sized and shaped to help maintain the most flow at the optimum velocity. It doesn't matter if it is a single cylinder, V2, inline 4, V8, V10, V12 or even an 18 cylinder radial aircraft engine the same principle applies. You can hang the biggest carburetor you want on it but if you cannot maintain velocity, you will never get optimum performance and throttle response will suffer.
Recently I was visiting with Rod Tiner, my old racing partner and a true wizard with small block MoPar's we started discussing HD carburetion and the strange way the HD intake pulses due to the uneven firing order. I was joking about wanting to see how the CV slide cycled without burning my face if the engine backfired when Rod reminded me that he still had our simple flow bench we built to help match the flow in our race engine heads. It is nothing fancy and uses a set of four 10" high speed fans to create a draw (vacuum) in a box below a metering plate. The fans are wired to a control unit that allows switching on and off each fan and varying the fan RPM. In the base cabinet we mounted a sensitive pressure / vacuum gauge so we could simulate intake vacuum levels. There is a 2" x 4' long clear plastic tube sloped upward meeting a larger 6" x 4'vertical tube and is mounted so that air is pulled directly down into the metering plate. The 2" tube is mounted into the 6" tube at an angle and is back cut so the air flowing past it creates a siphon effect. At the base of the 2" tube we mounted a small 2 gallon aquarium that acts as the reservoir tank for the indicator fluid. The 2" tube ends slightly above the bottom of the tank. The tank is filled to an established mark with transmission fluid which is easy to see and mark. As air flow increases down the 6" tube it creates a consistent siphon effect on the fluid causing it to rise up the 2" tube making observation and marking different air flow amounts easy. We could generate an intake vacuum of over 15" while testing a 650 CFM Holley. So, getting enough air flow for these carburetors wasn't going to be a problem. It is nothing fancy especially compared to what is used now but it did what we needed allowing us to match port flows as closely as possible. We decided that we could use the bench to help me figure out how the CV carb maintained its flow velocity since we could observe the slide's movement easily. Then we decided it would be interesting to test each type of carburetor commonly used on Harley's. Butterfly, CV or Constant Velocity and a flat slide carburetor like the Mikuni HSR 42 and Edelbrock carburetors.
I removed the S&S Super E from our shop mule. It is a high performance butterfly type carburetor. It is a simple, straight forward carb and pretty easy to tune for racing.
We twisted Sam's arm and "borrowed" his Mikuni HSR 42 which uses a slide type throttle. This is an excellent performance carburetor and is almost as easy to tune as the S&S.
I also used the Keihin CVK 40 from our '93 FXR test mule. The Keihin Constant Velocity or CV type carburetor uses a piston and a butterfly in combination. This CV is modified with the H-Flow elbow, EZ-Just idle needle and has a Dakota kid fuel pedestal installed. The slide is stock HD that has been drilled for faster response, lightly polished and the edges are chamfered in order to smooth flow.
We decided to run three tests on each carburetor. Each test would be repeated three times so we could get an average.
Test one; Open the throttle smoothly from idle to wide open simulating normal acceleration and gear changes.
Test two; Open the throttle much more rapidly from idle to wide open simulating a more aggressive acceleration and gear changes.
Test three; Open the throttle from idle to wide open as rapidly as possible simulating more of a 'racing type' start or gear changes.
In order to get some consistency in our tests, we established a baseline level for the idle and adjusted each carburetor to that baseline prior to running the tests. The baseline mark was 2" above the cabinet top; this gave us a repeatable starting point for each test.
The results were pretty interesting and did prove what many experts were already saying. The Keihin CV 40 used on Harley's has the best throttle response because it maintains the velocity of the intake flow better than either the S&S or the Mikuni.
Here are the results of our tests.
S&S super E butterfly carburetor:
In test one the ball transitions smoothly from the 2" mark to the 4" mark and holds steady.
In test two the ball has a momentary drop below the 2" mark and then climbs rapidly to the 4" mark.
In test three the ball drops to or very near the cabinet base before rapidly climbing to the 4" mark. This rapid drop clearly indicates a substantial initial loss of velocity and a drop in flow (CFM).
Mikuni HSR 42 slide type carburetor:
In test one the results are the same as the S&S Super E.
In test two the ball climbs smoothly to the 4" mark but seemed to rise at a slightly slower rate than the S&S.
In test three the ball drops slightly below the 2" mark before smoothly climbing to the 4" mark.
In all three tests the ball is slightly lower than the S&S at the wide open throttle position. This may indicate that the Mikuni has a slightly lower total CFM than the S&S.
Keihin CVK 40 Constant Velocity carburetor
In test one the results are the same as both the S&S and the Mikuni.
In test two there was no momentary drop and the ball climbed smoothly to the 4" mark.
In test three the results were the same as in test two indicating no initial loss in velocity or CFM.
In all three tests the ball was slightly lower at the wide open throttle position than either the S&S or Mikuni indicating a slightly lower total CFM.
As we tested the CV we noticed how the slide would not move as rapidly as we expected. When the throttle was snapped open, the slide would open much slower and would occasionally flutter a bit. It clearly showed how the velocity was effecting the slides movement.
While not overly "scientific" the tests clearly illustrate the different ways each carburetor responded to rapid throttle changes.
Many thanks to Rod Tiner, one of the best damn engine tuners around and a true MoPar LA small block engine nut.


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President Obama Issues Statement in Trayvon Martin Case
"The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken.
Read more here: EURWEB.COM
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Fri. February 3, 2012 | Allie Davison
PALM HARBOR — With a Class 5A region final berth on the line, Palm Harbor University topped Wharton 2-0 Friday night to advance.
"They wanted to get that sour taste out of their mouth. (Last year) was our first time not being in the playoffs in 10 years. To them, they felt they let down the program a little bit so they wanted to really put the program back on top and I think they are doing an excellent job," Hurricanes coach Alex Delgado said.
After an early Wharton injury timeout, the 'Canes took advantage with senior Charlie Hales chipping one in off a cross from Dylan Haslam less than three minutes in. The first half was met with turnovers from both teams and a slew of referee involvement that ended with the Wildcats' third-leading goal scorer, Alex Noble, being benched after two double yellows.
"It was a battle. They took us out of our rhythm after the first 20 minutes into the game. …They really battled," Delgado said.
Through the last 40 minutes Wharton held much of the possession, but at 57:22 Palm Harbor U.'s Codey Iturri finished off a pass from Jose Vega after an awkward clear from the Wildcat defense, sealing the 'Canes' 2-0 victory.
Wharton's Keenan Kushner fought off six shots in the second half.
"He is the big boy back there," Wharton coach Scott Ware said. "He is what gives us confidence in front of him. If we didn't have him, I mean, it could be a different story all season long. …He kept us in the match. That one big save down there could have been 3-0 real quick. Two goals in a minute. That would have been a dagger. He still gave us hope for the final 15 minutes."


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8 March 2012
On March 8th, 2012, Ambassador Nishida hosted a reception to commemorate the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake one year ago and to show Japan's deep appreciation for the support received from the international community. In addition to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attendance, about 260 people including UN staff and Permanent Representatives of many countries attended the reception.
After commemorating the victims of the earthquake by a moment of silence, Ambassador Nishida expressed that Japan appreciates the warm encouragement and support from the international community, and stated that Japan remains determination to continue working on an 'open reconstruction'. Ambassador Nishida also made mention of a NATURAL DISASTERS Resolution and expressed that Japan continues to address serious challenges such as disaster prevention and to make contributions towards building a stronger society.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the earthquake, some of which he expressed in Japanese. H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon described his visit to the affected areas last August, and revealed that he was truly impressed by the fact that despite the difficulties which the affected people faced, they had kept order in the middle of the terrible disaster. He stated that the UN continues to cheer for and support the strong Japanese reconstruction effort. H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon described the Japanese word, 'Kizuna,' meaning 'the ties of solidarity among the world community,' and he indicated the importance of 'Kizuna' between Japan and the UN, and between Japan and the international society.
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Tsuneo Nishida
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First in an all-new series where seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the Iron Seas.
After the Iron Duke freed England from Horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Now Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the power-and fear-of his name. And when a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth into his dangerous world, he intends to make her his next possession.
But when Mina uncovers the victim's identity, she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England. To save them, Mina and Rhys must race across zombie-infested wastelands and treacherous oceans-and Mina discovers the danger is not only to her countrymen, as she finds herself tempted to give up everything to the Iron Duke.
©2010 Meljean Brook (P)2011 Penguin
love audio books - Anglophile
"First steampunk book for me"
This is the first steampunk book I've listened to. I like this one so much that I'm going to listen to others by this author. The story is well paced, and the characters are anything but predictable. The narrator is excellent. She is so good that sometimes I felt like I was watching a movie - she really makes the story come alive. Now onto the next one!
Love Star Trek
"a fascinating and dangerous world"
I really enjoy the world that Brook sensei built. The characters of this book live in a fascinating and dangerous world. I mean there are nano bugs, zombies, air ships, lord and ladies, king, pirates and balls! What is NOT to like.
I also loved Mina, the tortured but strong and stubborn heroine. If I am not mistaken, she has Asian blood and thus ostracized by society. Heroine with Asian blood in that period is rare and I liked that. Rhys is also a memorable character but I was sort of put off by his serious lack of social understanding. From his past I can understand the reason why, but for a smart character I thought he had a real blind spot. My favorite character of all is the always drunk Scarsedale! He was a wonderful addition as well as members of the police, Yasmeen and Mina's wonderful family. The story itself revolving around the murder and mystery and eventually the conspiracy was also great.
Only complaint I have is that for me there were a bit too much sex scene with TMI. I admit they were hot and steamy but not for reading(listening) on the train... LOL
When I clean, drive or exercise I listen to romance. The steamier the better but it must have a great story as well!
"Amazing detail and story!"
I was very impressed with this story! I was a little hesitant to get it but am very glad I did. This story had everything, action, science fiction, history, and romance. The author was able to make the details believable and I loved to imagine the world she created. Definitely worth the credit!
"Good Reader, Terrible Story"
I would try another book read by Faye Adele, but I didnt like the story so I probably will not read anything else y Meljean Brooks.
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
I really enjoyed her character portrayals and voice inflection. I wouldnt have gotten that from just reading the book.
The Iron Duke.
I'm not sure why rapey men are so appealing, but I found the Iron Duke disgusting.
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... The man who never reads lives only one. ~George R.R. Martin
"Great Adventure!"
After reading the short story of "Here there be Monsters", which is a prequel to this book, I was ready to consume all the steam punk that has been written in this series. I had never read steam punk before and didn't have a clue what it means. So after looking it up it means in short using sci-fi technology, history, fantasy and combining them in a story. The story is a little confusing the first hour, but it prevailed and made a wonderfully fun adventure.
My reading and listening tastes are eclectic.
"Great Book, And a Gem of the Genre"
I loved listening to this book. I love the narration, as it seemed to be effortlessly read with attention paid to all the correct accents, easily identifiable voice details, as well as excellent attention to the diction and speaking styles of each different character. The author and narrator were certainly at the top of their game for this one. If all steam punk was this well written and read, I could become a devoted fan of the genre.
QUESTION : DOES LISTENING TO AUDIO BOOKS MAKE YOU SMARTER? If so, I'm. Freakin Genius!
"STEAMPUNK Fans will not be disappointed!"
I have been waiting for this book to come out as an audio production for a while now. I had read 3 or 4 different raving reviews, from various book review sites I follow.
The reviews were right, I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters, and the author did a wonderful job making the world they live in seem real.
The narrator was perfect for this book, and I was pleased to see that she is narrating the next book in this series also.
FYI: There are some pretty steamy love scenes, I found that they were well placed in the storyline, but I would not recommend to younger readers.
"Oh My."
I would recommend it, but would be very careful to read my friend's taste first. You would be better referring to your friend the is really into romance and supernatural plots.
It's similar to Gail Carriger's Heartless in that there is steampunk, adventure, romance, and a general fight to overcome expectations as a female detective in the England of 100 years ago. Heartless, though, is a better read, I think.
I haven't listened to her before.
I laughed, blushed, and made weird faces. It was a ton of fun to read.
I only recently started getting into romance novels, and this book throws you into the deep end pretty quickly. It plays off a lot of the tropes you see in supernatural-romances, but doesn't overplay them. The world building and history feel really unique and adds depth to the characters and plot overall. It was a great read!
Addicted to books and plan on feeding that addiction . . . a lot.
"A perfect balance of passion and plots"
I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story plot with an intriguing twist on the Victorian era as well as a dark and passionate romance.
That is the interesting thing about this book. Each moment is a wonderful build on other moments so it would be hard for me to isolate just one or two as a favorite.
She is definitely a voice actor and not just a narrator. I felt as though her voice led me through the author's world and not just recited it.
Hmmm. Even in a world turned upside down by greed, prejudice and the need for power, love, acceptance and redemption can be found.
This book is great if you like a good mature romance with just the right dash of mystery and intrigue. I found the characters to be quite entertaining and the descriptions of the places and people to be just the right amount to lure me into the author's world without making me feel as though I needed to fast forward past anther long description of someone's attire or the color of the sky.The romance builds at what I considered to be a good upward pace. I found Rhys' dark and controlling behavior to be alluring. Mina's character is a wonderful blend of strength and intelligence with a touch of innocence.The rest of the cast of characters were also good and added the right amount of humor, anger, mystery and wisdom. Definitely an entertaining read.
"More porn than steam-punk"
WTF?! I am no prude by any means, let me start there. The framework of the story was excellent. HOWEVER, the book reads like a series of porn episodes...I mean hard-core porn. It starts out as a woman who is forced upon by a 'hero'...the woman is raped, plain and simple. The story goes on making this into making this victim fall in love with her rapist. The author should be ashamed, and the female narrator should have stopped when she realized what was going on and quit the gig.
The narrator was OK. The story's framework had great potential, but the author ruined it by turning into something that should be in Penthouse.
XXX WARNING...no exaggeration. You had better not have this book playing in the presence of any children or older people with any degree of morality.
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All good points, I think he deserves a spot there and I do agree that the fact that he actually only take jumpers, and he jumpes pretty high, could penalize him, I can't remember any shot taken with his feet on the floor, also when he's wide open.
He jumps quickly, though, Jodie is the anti-McKie... he would have a chance to get in the Top 4, in case.
Was Korver the last Sixer to appear in the 3 pt contest? I think so, 2004 or something.
I think guys like Allen, Durant and Deron Williams would like to get as much rest as possible during the allstar weekend so my guess is it will come down to: Meeks, Chalmers, Jones, Anderson, Korver, Jefersson, and Jennings for the last 5 spots if Love is certain to appear. I think Meeks has a legit chance unless the NBA decides to go the "star-way".
Let's go for a Sixers' trifecta at All-Star Weekend! Meeks for the three point shootout! Maybe Voose could be a contender in the next few years too?
Video interview: Doug Collins on tonight's game against Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and the Clippers:
I think if Meeks makes it, he'll do well. He's pretty deadly when he has the chance to set up.
Didn't Stojakovich use a lot of elevation, too? I remember hearing he could hit, like, 50 in a row, too...
Anyone else find it funny Blake Griffin will be playing a back-to-back on All-Star weekend?
Not only will it tire his legs, but he could simply run into time constraints on the shootout. His style definitely isn't tailor made for the shootout, but he's so accurate he has a chance regardless.
You think he gets in?
After they invited Antoine Walker all those years ago, I've stopped believing there's any rhyme or reason to their selection process. So I have no idea.
ahahahaha so true !!
And remember when they were saying that Gerald Green would have been a good fit for both the dunk & 3 pt contest? Did he make any of them, at the end of the day?
God, there have been so many bums in those 2 competitions it's crazy...
ditto for the birdman in the dunk contest
Now I've seen it all. I've seen blogs saying Meeks should start, that he's the worst player on the team and now that he needs to be in the three point shootout.
I came across your blog's link put up by a friend on Facebook. Thanks for putting useful info on the world wide web. It's difficult to find this stuff nowadays.


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For our very second Monday Comic Corner, we have a comic that perhaps all of us can relate to. Each of us has a Zelda game that was a very special first: the game introduced us to the series. Maybe for you older gamers, that magical moment as a child was when The Legend of Zelda was new and unique. It came on a gold cartridge in a gold box. (Bastian most likely has similar sentiments!) For a lot of kids, we shared these early memories with our moms and the amount of exhilaration built-up inside of us was too great to possibly express.
This brings us to our comic; hit the jump to read!
I think the comic speaks for itself. The innocent look of young Zac and the loving expressions of his mom are drawn just like I imagine my own memories. Thanks Mom, Dad, or whoever bought your first Zelda game for you. Never did we expect the vast amount of enjoyment this stupendous series would bring.
I don't know whether my parents will ever understand why or how The Legend of Zelda is of my favorite things, but I hope they know how much I appreciate them for all of the trips to the store to buy the latest title.
This comic, of course, comes from Magical Game Time by Zac Gorman. As the title would suggest, Magical Game Time are comics about video games of all sorts. I highly suggest you check out Magical Game Time for more comics by him!
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Pseudopericyclic Reactions
The "conventional wisdom" of the orbital symmetry rules tells an organic chemist what to expect from a pericyclic reaction. Pseudopericyclic reactions violate all of these expectations of a pericyclic reaction, yet strictly speaking they are orbital symmetry allowed. The fundamental difference between the two is that in a pseudopericyclic reaction, there is not orbital overlap around the ring of breaking and forming bonds. This allows their transition states to have a planar geometry, and, often, very low activation barriers.The difference between a planar pseudopericyclic transition state and a non-planar pseudopericyclic one is illustrated in two animations of these reaction pathways. The dramatic differences in geometries between them are summarized below.
Familiar Pericyclic Reactions
Cyclic orbital overlap
Non-planar, non-least motion transition states
Pericyclic reactions can be allowed or forbidden, depending on the number of electrons
Concerted pericyclic reactions have lower barriers than stepwise alternatives. Barriers are due to enforced electron-electron repulsion
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Some years ago, I made a futile attempt to persuade a Chinese diplomat that Taiwan should be allowed to declare independence – if that is what its people want. "If Scotland voted to be a separate nation," I argued, "England would not stop it." The diplomat smiled sceptically, like a man recognising a particularly crude falsehood. "I know that's not true," he said. "England would never accept Scottish independence. It would invade."
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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.0165 Wednesday, 24 January 2001
Date: Wednesday, 24 Jan 2001 07:12:52 +0000
Subject: Shakespeare Mystery Novels
A few months ago, someone asked about mystery novels involving
Shakespeare. Two have come to my attention recently, although I haven't
read either of them yet.
"Thirteenth Night" by Alan Gordon is a sequel to "Twelfth Night." It
seems to be a rather silly story in which there's a Guild of Fools which
is a sort of ancient spy organization. Feste is a spy / fool who is
depressed because he recntly failed to prevent the King Lear Tragedy. A
message comes to him that Orsino is dead, and Feste suspects Malvolio.
"A Mystery of Errors" by Simon Hawke has Shakespeare as a character.
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Orpheus in Action #17
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13 comments:
- Ana said...
This blog always has the greatest pictures.
- March 05, 2010 12:56 AM
- nestmeister said...
Now there stands a man dreaming of throwing himself off his motorcycle...
- March 05, 2010 3:44 AM
- H. P. L. said...
I have hair like Bob Dylan. That is, if I could afford to grow it to that lenght.
- March 05, 2010 3:54 AM
- tipota said...
this is one picture of dylan i have never seen. excellent, it immediately seemed like the back corner of the staten island ferry but it could be a balcony. thanks!
- March 05, 2010 7:47 AM
- Peter DuCharme said...
Please don't let this become a GAP ad.
- March 05, 2010 8:54 AM
- Timmy said...
I wonder if ANY person of fame had ever thrown themselves off a roof...
- March 05, 2010 1:03 PM
- ilovetrash said...
Marie Osmond's son commits suicide, Jumps off roof of downtown Los Angeles building
{this is, like, a week ago.
i could find better--
i keep thinking
unica zurn
june miller
hart crane
[all jumpers, but
different jumpers]
but something about marie osmond's son just
plus, it IS a roof.}
been a weedkiller drinkin week here at nowhere {but still woebegone} anyway.
- March 06, 2010 2:35 AM
- Bipolar Bear Exhibit said...
Well.. Spalding Gray threw himself off the Statin Island ferry....
- March 06, 2010 3:38 AM
- Timmy said...
Marie's son must have felt betrayed by his mother, after his uncle, Donnie won Dancing With The Stars & she didn't. But, her son wasn't famous. So, it's a non-famous person. Doesn't count.
- March 06, 2010 12:26 PM
- estiv said...
Not to be overly snide, but when I see this skinny skinny body and lifeless expression the phrase that comes to mind is the wages of meth. Fortunately he was off it soon after and in any event apparently never used a needle.
- March 07, 2010 12:02 PM
- marietta said...
Hi ilovetrash,so i think about Sylvia Plath,one of my faforite poets.She is not jumping,but her ende was so dreadful,her estate somtimes so wonderful.
- March 08, 2010 5:55 AM
- Patrick Ciccone said...
Is he at Griffith observatory?
- March 08, 2010 3:31 PM
- Tom Sutpen said...
I don't know where this was taken, but if I had to guess it's probably somewhere in the UK, during his 1966 World Tour. Cameramen were all over him for those weeks.
Wherever it was taken, it certainly looks like a man who's ready for the first halfway decent excuse to disappear for a while.
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How do I script the evaluation of a Notebook
How do I script the evaluation of a Notebook?
I'd like to programmatically evaluate a Notebook multiple times in a loop.
Although I don't know how to write it, here is the Mathematic pseudo-code
that I'd like to learn how to write:
nb = NotebookOpen["foo.nb"]
Do[NotebookEvaluate[nb], {myVar,4}]
I made up the name "NotebookEvaluate" because it is not a real Mathematica
function, but it does describe what I want to do. Is there a function in
Mathematica that takes a Notebook expression and evaluate the entire
Notebook? Thanks for your help.
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"Indentured Servants Who Broke Free"
That's the headline of a small section in Forbes May issue.
Highlighting entrepreneurs who served as apprentices before striking out on their own, the choice of the words, "indentured" and "broke free" is a reminder why you own your own business…
To not have anyone tell you how to do things, to be independent and in total control.
To be able to do business on your own terms.
That's what you want, right?
The dentist that closes at 3:00pm on Tuesdays so he can go watch his kid's baseball games. Or the info-marketer who does what he does so he can travel and do business from anywhere in the world. Or the mompreneur who likes her two-minute commute to her home office and works her schedule around her kids.
Personally, a close rival to the fascination I get from turning the words I write into money is the autonomy I have.
Having the freedom and independence to work where I want, when I want, how I want and with whom I want is one of the main perks for doing what I do.
As an entrepreneur and GKIC member, it's an important idea for you and one of the biggest reasons for doing all the stuff we teach here.
Of course, doing business on your own terms is a marketing strategy in and of itself. (This strategy and the 19 autonomy factors are discussed further in Absolute Autonomy Blueprint.)
I do things in my business that others say would be "impossible" for them to do. For example, I only answer my mail once a week and if you miss that window, well you might have to wait a week or more to get a response from me.
I don't do email or carry a cell phone. I use a fax machine to communicate.
I require clients to come to my office to meet with me. If they want me to come to them, I require a private plane and won't fly on commercial airlines.
People give me all kinds of reasons why that "can't" or "won't" work for them. But let's be clear about one thing. You've been conditioned to believe that you should be available to your clients or customers or patients 24/7. And the idea of not being readily and immediately available to them is in deep conflict with what you have been taught.
You've likely received pushback too…with people saying things like, "What makes you think you can close your shop early?" or "Do you really think the world is supposed to revolve around you?"
How available you are to clients, customers and patients is just one example of where you may be doing business on someone else's terms instead of your own. I could of course list dozens more. But the truth I want you to get to is that the pushback you receive when you decide to do business on your own terms comes from people who have a problem with you having that kind of freedom.
In fact, if you are successful at all, if you are in control at all, everybody else who isn't successful or isn't in control or who doesn't have the freedom to set their own schedule will have a problem with that. But that is their problem.
When you have worked hard, been responsible and smart about things. When you have invested in yourself and your business and created good marketing, you are entitled to independence and control. If you go to the lengths required to deliver exceptional service and quality, you deserve to be able to set up your business the way you want.
Examine all the beliefs you have about why your business is designed the way it is. By constantly exploring all the options you have, you might be surprised to find that what you've been conditioned to believe is the only way to do things is not really the only way.
Think about why you do things the way you do. Whether it's the hours you operate or how much you charge or who you sell to or how you deliver your products or services…be open to all the options you have—and realize you've earned the right to make the choice.
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