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Meena Kandasamy
A Brief Introduction to
Dalit Literature
Today's Dalit Literature
that occupies a pride of place is actually born out of the heinous system of
untouchability and caste discrimination that have been practiced in India for
the past millennia. Outside the caste-Hindu chaturvarna-order came the
'untouchables,' or the Panchamas, who are the present-day Dalits. The
concepts of purity and pollution, dreamed to their logical extremes, made life a
living hell for some people of the same land. This religiously sanctioned
inequality called the caste system, in the words of Ambedkar, was "not just a
division of labour, it was a division of labourers." And for ages, they have
been peddling a complacent justification of the caste system through the belief
in karma and sins of the previous births. In fact, the Hindu tale of the
creation of human beings and castes, shows the oppressive workings of the
system. The gods are not only content with creating a society, but they create a
wretched social order too.
Because the caste system
denied education to Shudras and Panchamas, anti-caste writing was
a way in which the oppressed were retaliating against the oppressors. It was a
psychological liberation for a people who believed that they were there "not to
break ourselves, but to break the system." In fact, the first systematic
exploration of anti-caste ideas is included in Buddhist works. Later, the Bhakti
poetry of the 14th century, attemped an amalgamation of the castes and the
outcastes. The Bhakti poetry was anti-orthodox, mostly inclusive and
highly radical. While this was the story of the mainstream, the outcastes (or
ex-untouchables) always had their own folk forms of expression like
kooththu, but these works were anonymous and denied literary
Mahatma Jotirao Phule was
the first to use the word Dalit in connection with caste. However, the word
Dalit came into popular currency with the advent of the militant Dalit Panthers.
In Marathi, the word Dalit means ground crushed, broken down and reduced
to pieces. This name was
chosen by the group itself, and it contained in it an inherent denial of
pollution, karma and caste hierarchy. The Dalit Panther movement, was a
self-conscious movement among the 'Depressed Classes' who sought to follow the
militant and revolutionary Black Panthers of America. Dalit literature grew out
of the Dalit Panther movement which was established by two writers Namdeo Dhasal
and Raja Dhale in April 1972. Like Black Literature, Dalit writing was
characterized by a new level of pride, militancy, sophisticated creativity and
above all sought to use writing as a weapon.
Dalit writers were quick to
point out that the 2000 year old history of oppression has not been documented
at all: it is a literal holocaust that has slipped by without being put into
Marathi Dalit literature is
the forerunner of all modern Dalit literature. It was essentially against
exploitation, and made use of writing as a method of propaganda for the
movement. It was not immediately recognized by the mainstream which was obsessed
with middle class issues.
Tamil Dalit literature
blossomed only in the early 1990s when the birth centenary of revolutionary
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar was celebrated. That period saw political awakening of the
Dalits and the creation of Tamil Dalit literature. Bama's crossword book winning
Karukku was written at this time, as well as Sivakami's Pazhaiyana
Kazhithalam (which has now been translated into English as the Grip of
Change and published by Orient Longman).
Like all other Dalit
literature, Tamil Dalit literature too has an excess of autobiographies. Critics
condemn these literatures of lament, but they too have a central place within
the creative core. Tamil Dalit literature is characterized by the call for
self-identity and assertion. It tramples all conventions with its intensely
personal expression; is concerned with the life of the subaltern, and deals out
a stark brutality. This literature should be viewed not as a literature of
vengeance or a literature of hatred, but a literature of freedom and
In this selection we have
published 15 poets, both well-established as well as a few emerging ones. Why
did we choose poetry, instead of autobiography or short-stories? It is because
we wanted to carry the essence of a thing, which is what art is all about. The
poems are raw, powerful and honest; and in a strange way they convey what
thousands of words of prose would
attempt to do. The poets come from diverse backgrounds, one of them is an MLA
(elected representative), another is a professor of mathematics, yet another a
postman, but then, here, only their poems speak. Most of these poems have been
performed on stage in political meetings and public gatherings (which is a Tamil
tradition, despite 'performance poetry' being touted only now in the West) and
have become part of the Tamil Dalit consciousness.
Like all other literature,
Tamil Dalit poetry too seeks to transcend all barriers, it aims to break all
shackles, it promises liberation.
Copyright ©2017 Muse India


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Beaver Marsh
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3801 Riverview Road, Cuyahoga Falls 44264 (81° 34.817' W) (41° 11.201' N)
Boston Store Visitor Center
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Brandywine Falls
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Canal Exploration Center
The Canal Exploration Center features a store selling goods reminiscent of the Canal Era. Interactive touchscreens allow visitors to navigate a canal boat through a lock, explore the nation's canal system, or eavesdrop on Canal Chat conversations. Exhibits allow visitors to consider the impact of the canal system and debate the meaning of progress. Topics such as immigration, paying for public works projects, and who wins in a free market economy that are compelling today as they were 150 years ago are explored.
7104 Canal Road, Valley View 44125 (81° 36.805' W) (41° 22.355' N)
Everett Covered Bridge
Crossing over Furnace Run, the Everett Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Summit County. In the 19th century, it was one of over 2,000 in Ohio, the state that led the nation in covered-bridge construction.
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Frazee House
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Jaite Mill
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Ritchie Ledges
The Civilian Conservation Corps created the park you see today, building trails and shelters throughout the area. Once again, visitors come here to play, relax, and recreate.
Truxell Road/ Kendall Park Road, 1 mile west of Akron Cleveland Road, Peninsula 44264 (81° 30.652' W) (41° 13.137' N)
Stanford House
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6093 Stanford Road, Peninsula 44264 (81° 33.414' W) (41° 16.233' N).
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
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Kate Hudson Shows Some Skin in Greece — See Her Bikini Body Evolution (PHOTOS)
The Something Borrowed actress, who gave birth to her second son, Bing, less than a year ago, slipped into a two-piece as she vacationed in Greece on Wednesday. Joined by her mom, 66-year-old actress Goldie Hawn, and her step-father Kurt Russell, 61, Hudson happily strolled along the beach and took a dip in the ocean.
Could this be Kate's pre-wedding family vacation?
That remains to be seen, as Matthew Bellamy, the 33-year-old star's fiance, was nowhere to be seen during the family outing. Hudson and the Muse rocker, 34, were engaged in April 2011 after a year of dating. The couple welcomed their first child together last July.
Though they've yet to even set a date, there was speculation the two had actually tied the knot back in March, when Hawn mentioned in an interview that they got "married."
shoot those rumors down, saying that the interview never even took place.
Do you think Hudson and Bellamy will wed soon? And just how hot is Kate's bikini bod? Click through the gallery of her best bikini moments, then sound off in the comment section.


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What are the problems that enterprise information management (EIM) can help solve?
The main benefit of enterprise information management is the creation of a systematic and responsive management of data organization with heightened power for the creation of information, expression, delivery, and utilization for various organizations. EIM can supply and maintain information of an enterprise business in a way that is protected, easily accessed, significant, precise and convenient.
EIM can also supply advantages in the following aspects:
Management of Information
Improved success of data utilized for business planning and execution via:
- A unified, cross-program perspective of subject areas or data domains for the enterprise.
- A complete view of the life-cycle of enterprise data that backs up strategies for business and a more intensive understanding of these areas of expertise and their dealings.
- Recorded enterprise information that heightens the understanding of the data currently accessible for decisions influenced by data, along with its position and visibility.
Quick Organizational Adjustments
The adaptability and capacity required to meet the demands of an active market via:
- An enterprise data model that creates the structure of every data initiative implemented and allows for growth based on requirements in the near future.
- A reachable technical structure for the enterprise that has been created to increase and conform to constantly changing conditions.
- Sustenance for unstructured data, prompting more complete knowledge for the management of the organization and its clients.
- Recyclable elements that can be strengthened to decrease the amount of time to promote and advertise for new functionality.
Quality of Data
Improved precision and stability of information circulated among consumers both inside and outside of the organization through the following:
- Secured sources of data that terminate views of data using specific programs and data excess, including the disorder of data location.
- Stable rules for connecting and collection of data for business.
- Publicized schedule for data refreshment derived from an understanding of the needs of users.
- Coherent directions for assurance of quality, reliability and freehold of data receipt processes and distribution.
- Recognized authority for and freehold of data so as to support stable data definitions throughout the enterprise.
Security Safeguard
The protection against abuse of organizational data via:
- Systematized policies for the control and declaration of information that adheres with requirements for regulation and privacy.
- A secured infrastructure created to confirm the single recognizable information is contained within a protected area.
- Audit follows and limits that verify a uniform depiction to date users of information.
- Strategies for disaster recovery to avoid the loss of critical enterprise assets.
- An architectural plan for data that verifies the adequate performance of delivery mechanisms of information.
Improved Processes
Improved efficiency of operations via:
- A stabilized architecture for data that has been optimized for the distribution of enterprise information, lowering the amount of time that users have to use while trying to acquire data and eradicating the usage of systems that were never devised for the delivery of information.
- Tools that can easily be used to lower the reliance on technical stuff to access data and eradicate the duplication of resources for personnel working in the organization.
- The execution of policies that are technologically advanced for referencing and merging data from business applications, which can be used to terminate countless repetitive efforts that are currently in motion.
- A technical architecture that understands and supports enterprise dependencies, reducing the time-consuming activities involved in planning, operating and maintaining complex applications.
Organizations can effectuate various advantages by accommodating an initiative for enterprise information management. Developments in the quality of data, information management, process efficiency, security, and organizational agility are only some areas that can reap the benefits of EIM.
This isn't a sign that all functioning areas of the components of an EIM framework should automatically get adopted in order to get the benefits. Organizations can start acquiring some of them by creating a strategy for EIM and a plan on focusing on aspects that can give a direct impact on business that are technically feasible.


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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 63,
November 2011 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Chicago, Illinois November 4-9, 2011.
Publication Outcomes of Abstracts Presented At the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting.
Amarilyo, Gil, Woo, Jennifer MP, Furst, Daniel E., Lund, Olivia I., Eyal, Rotem, Piao, Cindy, Parsa, Miriam F.
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) serves as the primary forum for introducing novel clinical and basic science research in the fields of rheumatology and immunology worldwide. However, unlike published studies in peer-reviewed journals, accepted abstracts are usually filtered by 24 reviewers who are exposed solely to the summary of the research study. Formal analyses of the scientific impact of ASM on abstract publication have not been performed to date. We therefore aimed to describe the probability of publication and impact factors of presentations and posters when presented at the ASM.
We identified all abstracts that were accepted for oral or poster presentation at the 2006 ASM. Using a defined search algorithm, which included first or last authors, we conducted a PubMed search for each accepted abstract. If more than one published article was identified, key terms from the abstract title were compared to titles of published articles. Journal name, journal impact factor and time to publication were analyzed for each published study.
A total of 2161 abstracts were presented at 2006 ASM and analyzed. The publication rates are listed in Table 1. The average time from abstract to publication was 16.7 months, with 39.4% of published presentations being published within 12 months following the 2006 ASM. Overall, studies presented in oral format were significantly more likely to be published compared to poster presentations (p <0.002); however this association was seen only in clinical studies (p <0.001) and not in basic science studies. The average time to publication was significantly shorter for basic science studies compared to clinical research studies (14.66 vs. 17.89 months; p < 0.001) in both presentation formats (p <0.01 for both). Presented studies were published in 144 individual journals. The five journals with the largest number of publications (incorporating 56.6% of all published abstracts) include Arthritis and Rheumatism (186), Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (99), Journal of Rheumatology (86), Rheumatology (45), and Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology (29). Finally, the average journal impact factor of published studies presented in oral format was significantly higher than those presented as posters, irrespective of clinical or basic science research (p < 0.002 for clinical, basic, and overall).
Table. Publication Data: ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2006.
|Type (%)
|Publication Ratio (%)
|Time to Publication (months±SD)
|Impact Factor of Journal (mean±SD)
|Overall (100%)
|16.7 ± 12.74
|5.35 ± 3.35
|Clinical (63%)
|17.9 ± 12.41
|5.2 ± 3.26
|Poster sessions (83%)
|17.4 ± 12.37
|4.94 ± 3.11
|Oral presentations (17%)
|19.6 ± 12.61
|6.17 ± 3.61
|Basic Science (37%)
|14.7 ± 13.07
|5.59 ± 3.49
|Poster sessions (82%)
|14.7 ± 13.29
|5.07 ± 2.55
|Oral presentations (18%)
|14.4 ± 12.27
|7.64 ± 5.42
The ASM serves as an important forum for early dissemination of novel ideas. As comparable with other national specialty meetings, 36% of the abstracts are published. Abstracts selected for oral presentation represented studies that are more likely to be published in higher impact journals.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Amarilyo, Gil, Woo, Jennifer MP, Furst, Daniel E., Lund, Olivia I., Eyal, Rotem, Piao, Cindy, et al; Publication Outcomes of Abstracts Presented At the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2011;63 Suppl 10 :98


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Nowhere was the message as clear as on Comme des Garçons' catwalk.
The first cat on the catwalk (sorry, we had to) was Vengeance, a 12-week-old Sphinx in an argyle sweater.
The catwalk shows have become more professional endeavors—interminable waits are a rarity; clunky models are an exception.
But even if she is not on the catwalk, expect to see her art everywhere—signed Langley Fox, not Hemingway.
They created an installation that is reminiscent of a catwalk.
He climbed out on the catwalk slowly, crouching to the smoothness of the plastic, and wriggled ahead.
Burke's glasses flew from his face, hit the catwalk and caromed off to the ground.
He snapped a cover back in place and swung down from the catwalk.
The Indians will be shooting down from the catwalk at our men when they try to get back here to us.
I saw that the catwalk terminated ahead under the Power House, where steps led upward.


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Building Cross-Border Public Health Partnerships
"The formation of this work group has enabled public health authorities from both countries to engage in timely, meaningful deliberations on health issues."
Marty Cetron, MD, Director of CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
The United States and Mexico enjoy one of the most important binational relationships in the world. The two countries share a 1,969-mile border and are deeply connected economically and culturally. More than 30 million people of Mexican origin live throughout the United States, and approximately 300 million northbound legal crossings take place from Mexico into the United States annually. Additionally, about 15 million Americans visit Mexico each year, and more than 1 million Americans live in Mexico. The sheer number of people who live, work, and travel between the United States and Mexico has led to a sharing of culture and commerce as well as health issues, particularly infectious diseases.
To address these health issues and increase public health coordination between the United States and Mexico, the Binational Technical Work Group (BTWG) was established. The group, spearheaded by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ), brings together key public health professionals each quarter to discuss how to deal with public health priorities.
CDC and Mexican public health officials meet to discuss collaboration on recent outbreaks and laboratory issues. "It is always best, regardless of culture or language, to meet your collaborators face-to-face to ensure ongoing partnerships and understanding," noted David Swerdlow, MD, founding member of the BTWG and Senior Advisor from CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease.
The BTWG meetings help increase coordination, communication, and technical assistance for public health issues. Dr. Celia Alpuche-Aranda explained, "BTWG allows us to align all [our] projects…and budgets to optimize human resources and funding to better achieve our goals. This favors a much better understanding of the epidemiologic surveillance systems in both countries that facilitate collaborative efforts in joint outbreak investigations and policy decisions."
Participants from both Mexico and the United States said that the BTWG meetings have been a resounding success and that they look forward to stronger relationships between their two countries as a result of the group.
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The Pirate Bay has been front and center of the blog and mainstream tech news cycle over the last month, ever since the site's founders announced they had found a buyer. Hardly a day goes by without new and oftentimes conflicting reports about the impending sale. First it's off, then back on. One day the site's founders seem to get out of P2P, the next it appears they're trying to take it to the next level. Also conflicting are reports about the Bay's new business model. Is it weird and delusional, as Business Week and Torrentfreak surmised, or extremely innovative, as CNET proclaimed?
A European copyright association was so confused by all the back and forth that it already celebrated "the closure of the Pirate Bay" earlier this week. Sorry to break it to you, guys, but the site is very much up and running. Aside from that, however, hardly anything is certain. But we'll give it our best shot at summing up and explaining all of the recent news, including the status of the sale, the way you'll pay for your Pirate Bay downloads in the future and the odd tale of the court summons via Twitter.
What's going on with the sale? It's still pending, as it has to be approved by the shareholders of Global Gaming Factory X (s GGF), its prospective new owner. They're due to cast their votes at a shareholder meeting in four weeks. The decision will likely be based on the company's ability to secure financing for the deal, as well as agreements with rights holders.
Global Gaming has offered to pay 60 million Swedish kronor (about $8 million) for The Pirate Bay, half of which will be paid in stock. However, the company also announced that it will buy P2P services provider Peerialism AB for around $13 million in cash and stock and invest an additional $3 million in relaunching the site. CEO Hans Pandeya has told CNET that the funding to buy the Pirate Bay is already in place. Getting agreements with rights holders could prove to be much tougher.
What will The Bay's new business model look like? A few more details about that have emerged in recent days: Content on The Pirate Bay will have a price tag, but users will still be able to get free downloads if they open up their hard drives for a P2P cloud storage solution. Price points and other details are still unknown. Global Gaming Factory hired former Grokster CEO Wayne Rosso to hammer out deals with content owners, and Rosso recently said that entertainment industry representatives have been "supportive" and "excited" about the plan. Which doesn't exactly guarantee that the new model will also fly with The Bay's current user base.
How about the court case against The Pirate Bay? The three Pirate Bay founders and their former associate Carl Lundstrom are still working on getting their conviction overturned and have expressed the intention to bring their appeal all the way to the European Human Rights Court, if necessary. However, the conviction was the result of a criminal case against four individuals, not the site or any company associated with it. That means that Global Gaming Factory can theoretically start with a clean slate, at least when it comes to the Swedish justice system. Dutch rights holders have already tried to tie the company to the site in a new court case.
Wait, Dutch rights holders? Yep. The Dutch Anti-Piracy organization BREIN has started its own court case in the Netherlands aimed at getting The Pirate Bay to block its site for Dutch visitors. It's a bit of an odd side story, not only because of the timing in the midst of the sale, but also because BREIN summoned The Pirate Bay's admins via Facebook and Twitter. The three did not appear in court, with The Bay's co-founder reportedly saying that no sane person would trust a court summons Tweet.
So what are The Pirate Bay guys up to? Probably still enjoying the confusion all of this is causing. They're also reportedly suing BREIN's executive director Tim Kuik for defamation after he alleged that the Pirate Bay was behind DOS attacks against his organization's site that have been going on for weeks. And finally, The Bay is providing servers and other support for a new BitTorrent tracker that is going to be part of an emerging federated tracker network.


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Spencerport star LPGA golfer Danielle Downey passes away.
Sad news to report that Danielle Downey, a 1999 Spencerport High grad died in a one car accident in Alabama Thursday night.
Ms. Downey, 33-years-old, was a former golfer on the LPGA tour and had played at Locust Hill in the Wegmans LPGA tourney. Her car went off Lee Rd. 57 in Alabama and she died after being ejected from the vehicle.
Danielle was a star athlete and student at Spencerport. She was awarded the Selander Award as a senior academic athlete. She not only was a great golfer, but also an accomplished basketball player. She received a golf scholarship to Auburn University, and later joined the LPGA tour. Recently she was employed at Auburn as the Director of Operations for the school's golf program.
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Benetton buys into land rights row
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Luciano Benetton ... savaged by a Nobel Prize winner. Photo: AP/Thomas Kienzle.
The Italian firm's warm, fuzzy image is at risk, writes John Hooper.
Benetton's advertisements convey the idea that buying one of its woollies would somehow contribute to racial understanding and the welfare of humanity. There is probably no firm on earth more sensitive to allegations of putting profit before compassion and trampling on the rights of indigenous peoples.
Earlier this month, however, its chairman had to defend himself against these and worse charges, levelled by one of the developing world's most authoritative figures, the Argentine Nobel Prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel. In an open letter published in Argentina, the 1980 peace laureate savaged Luciano Benetton over his family's eviction of Mapuche Indians from land it owns in Argentina.
Perez Esquivel accused him of behaving "with the same mentality as the conquistadors" and added: "You don't need weapons to achieve your objectives. But you kill in the same way, using money."
In his reply, in an open letter published in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Benetton thanked Perez Esquivel for his "frank and direct" message and agreed to his suggestion of a meeting but refused to budge from his stance. "We have simply followed the economic rules we believe in," he said.
At the centre of this potentially damaging row is a plot of land in ruggedly beautiful Patagonia covering 385 hectares of the 900,000 hectares the Benettons own in Argentina. The family's holding company acquired vast expanses in 1991, when many foreigners were drawn to Patagonia by the combination of a newly liberalised economy and rock-bottom land prices.
Much of the wool in Benetton sweaters began its life on the backs of sheep reared on the family's Patagonian estates.
In 2002 a Mapuche couple, Atilio Curinanco and Rosa Naheulquir, and their four children moved to a plot which, it has since been decided, falls within one of the Italian firm's five farms. The couple claimed that after waiting for six months for a response to their application for settlement rights, they were given a verbal go-ahead by government officials.
Argentine media reports say the couple ploughed and planted, repaired fences and built a small house. But after 38 days police arrived to evict them. Their plough and oxen were seized.
On May 31 a judge in the southern province of Chubut ruled against the couple. He had earlier dismissed criminal charges of illegal occupation against them.
Benetton said the case "raises moral and philosophical questions as ancient as the world". The Benetton family acquired its land in the area by buying a company that had owned it since the 1890s.
The judge ruled that its title took precedence over the Mapuches' ancestral rights. But the family's supporters argue that the Argentine constitution guarantees indigenous peoples possession of land they have traditionally occupied.
The issue of possession is particularly poignant in this case. The Benetton land was originally given to a British-owned firm in 1896 after a bloody military campaign in which thousands of indigenous people were killed or driven out.
Perez Esquivel told Benetton: "Local people call your ranch 'The Cage'. Wired in and closed off, it has trapped the winds, the clouds, the stars, the sun and the moon. Life has disappeared, because everything has been reduced to its economic worth."
But in his reply, Benetton hit back: "In this earthly and now globalised world, physical property, like intellectual property, belongs to whoever can build it up with skill and industry, favouring the growth and development of others."
Interviewed by La Repubblica, Perez Esquivel said his real enemy was not Benetton, but the Argentine state which had given away land belonging to the Mapuches in the first place.
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IxDA Cincy Presents: "Gathering Insights" with Jennifer King, Sr UX at HP
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The August IxDA Cincinnati event will feature a presentation on Gathering Insights: using research to understand your customer prior to engagement and how to apply those learning within the project work.
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Jennifer King is a Senior User Experience Architect in Consulting Services at HP. She brings over 15 years of operational experience in the information architecture discipline with 10 years specifically working on automotive website operations and user experience. From 2001 to 2006, Jennifer worked on all consumer facing websites and online media campaigns for Ford Division, including fordvehicles.com, the primary website for consumers researching Ford vehicles, with over a million unique visitors a month. At EDS and HP she has worked extensively on project work in addition to sales pursuit opportunities. She brings demonstrated expertise in applying information architecture principles and usability findings to improve user experience and satisfaction.
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Wanting to Squeeze In Some Autumn Fun before the Chicago Cold Set's In? Here's Our List of Local Festivities!
We're working our way through October, friends! For those looking to fit in some fall fun before the season turns again, we're here to highlight some of the autumn happenings in Chicago and the wider suburban area. Whether you're one for carving pumpkins, haunted corn mazes, or trying to find a delicious caramel apple, you're sure to find what you're looking for here!
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Festival
Oct 28-30th
Head to the heart of the city for some fall fun with the lions, tigers, and bears! Here you'll find musical entertainment, a corn maze, pumpkin carver, inflatable obstacle course, and more. Interact with your zoo favorites with fall-themed activities for the whole family.
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Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival
Through Monday, Oct. 31st
Pumpkins have been part of the Goebbert family business for over 25 years and they're still going strong! You'll know it by the smiling pumpkin on top of the silo at its two locations in Huntley and South Barrington. Goebbert's comes alive during the fall with corn mazes, pig races, magic shows, a pumpkin-eating dinosaur, and more. Head to their Harvest Market to purchase a number of autumn favorites to take home with you, including caramel apples and apple cider donuts!
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Sonny Acres Fall Festival
Through Monday, Oct 31st
Sonny Acres Fall Festival has been a family tradition for over 100 years! Activities range from a haunted wagon ride to picking up a giant pumpkin from their market. After picking yourself a pumpkin to take home, grab a bite to eat at one of their several vendors…cheese curds and funnel cakes abound! Last, but not least, if you're on the hunt for a last minute Halloween costume, Sonny Acres has an on-site costume shop with an extensive collection of masks and special effects makeup to complete your All Hallow's Eve look.
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"The 13th Floor" Haunted House
Through Saturday, Nov 5th
For the brave ones, Chicago boasts the 13th Floor–a haunted house based off the premise of the unlucky number, 13. It seems that there are several residential buildings in existence that have omitted the 13th floor with the knowledge that many see it as an unlucky number and that there would be few tenants willing to inhabit it. If you're on the hunt for a haunt, 1940 George St. in Melrose Park is your chance to explore the 13th floor for yourself and visit its current "residents". The floor is open until November 5th this year.
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Montarra's Autumn Risotto
- 10 to 12 c homemade chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 med onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 c)
- 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
- 1 c fresh pumpkin, 1/3" in dice
- 4 oz shitake mushrooms
- 2 1/2 c aborio rice
- 3/4 c dry white wine
- About 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 c freshly grated parmiggiano regiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bunch asparagus tips bias cut ¼" (remove woody ends first)
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Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 | 4:45 p.m.
A former mortgage loan officer from Henderson pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to defrauding more than 30 people out of $1 million by roping them into an investment scam.
Kamalu Gonzales, 47, faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of mail fraud, six counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering. Each fraud charge could carry a $1 million fine, and the laundering charges could each carry a $250,000 fine.
From 2007 to 2008 Gonzales swindled people into thinking he successfully invested and traded in foreign currency, according to court records.
He also used his job to find new investors. Gonzales fudged information on clients' loan applications to help them refinance their homes. He then talked those clients into putting some of the refinancing cash they wouldn't have had otherwise toward his scheme, according to court records.
He's estimated to have conned more than 30 people out of roughly $1 million. He spent an estimated $410,000 of that money on personal expenses, according to court records.
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This book continues from the book of DREAMS. There are four editions to this series.
First edition is "DREAMS" and the second edition is called "WITHIN", this showcase more of my earliest years to the most recent, 2003 to 2009. I love art and photography so I put them together to form my art. As you look at each piece,they will change depending on your emotions. Open your mind and soul to find the meaning behind my art. Depending on how you look at it,the vision will change each time. Then you will see and feel the meaning of my art.
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I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1960. I had taken photography and art classes in Jr. high, My teacher challenged me by giving me difficult things to draw and photograph. He always told me "you have the eye". I went on to take advanced art classes in high school. I had fun with photography throughout my life but never really got into doing art with it until the year of 2003. The 'digital age' made art more appealing to me, I found the medium for my expressions and turned into the art you see today. Most of my art concepts come directly from my dreams. I will have dreams about certain images over and over, until I get them created. The images of the dream gets added to image by image. Each artwork are linked to each other to from my dream story. I hope you enjoy the artwork. Best Regards, Stan T.
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414 Arrested for DUI During 2013 Holiday Season
Police say the effort to stop drunk driving over the holidays resulted in a lot of arrests. Hundreds of people ended up in the back of a police cruiser for DUI from the middle of December through New Year's Day,
"We had 414 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or combination." said Officer Andrew Bates with the Sacramento County DUI campaign.
He added that that's up from 375 in 2012, but we did have an extra day for the holidays this year. Officer Bates thinks people are getting a clue about drunk driving...
"For the most part, people who designate a driver and plan ahead for a safe way home are not the people we end up arresting," he surmised.
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I am very happy to be pregnant, but the last dew weeks I feel so whaleish. I try talking to my fiance and brother about it but they are men! My fiance's cousin is a about 2 weeks due after I am and her bump is so cute and beautiful. Mine just looks like a flab of fat! I can feel its getting harder but its also getting lots of stretch marks! I am almost 24 weeks and just so BLAH! To make it worse cold weather has hit and none of my long sleeve fit and tonight I went to put on my favorite zip up sweater and my belly broke the zipper! Everyone tells me I am glowing and look amazing but I dont see it. How can I keep from feeling like a beached whale??
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The area of my brow worked but crows feet and bunny lines didnt.(well,very slightly) I went back 2 weeks later for top up (40 units) - still no change. Another two weeks on for further top up (30 units) - still no change. This is getting very costly now but I dont want to give up as it will be a waste of what I have paid already. I have read that the technique could be wrong or its has been stored correctly but the nurse is adamant she follows all training guide lines.
Botox. I Am 43 and Had my First Botox Treatement 8 Weeks Ago (50 Units)
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Botox for crow's feet and bunny lines
It is difficult to comment without seeing your movement but no more than 10 to 15 units of Botox per side is usually needed to relax crow's feet and 2 to 3 units per side for bunny lines. Please consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for assessment and treatment.
Nurses and Botox
The amount of botox used is inappropriate for the crow's feet. This is an example why it is often more cost effective to have an experienced and expert physician injector perform the treatment. It sounds like either poor technique or improper handling of the botox.
Learn more: http://www.drkrisreddy.com/west_palm_beach_botox_palm_beach_gardens_bocaraton.html
Nurses and Botox
For what you've paid, you should have a dermatologist or plastic surgeon injecting the Botox. Injection technique is very important and there is a reason why board certified physicians who have trained in the anatomy of the face have better outcomes than non-physicians. I am very wary of the medispa approach to patient care. I agree with other posters than, in that environment, you don't even know if you've been injected with Botox from Allergan Corporation, a grey market product of questionable content, or anything other than saline solution. I'd definitely see a plastic surgeon and do a little research on the facility at which you had the services performed.
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Excessive amounts of BOTOX® Cosmetic do not give greater results.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a muscle relaxant and does not diminish the appearance of lines that are visible at rest. It is meant to prevent the further deepening of the lines and, over time, soften the appearance of the lines at rest (due to the diminished muscular contractions in that area). 50 + 40 + 30 is an excessive amount of BOTOX® Cosmetic for the crow's feet area (the outer eyes). It is important to understand that if the lines at rest are bothersome and not eliminated with a BOTOX® treatment, there are alternative treatments that can address static lines and wrinkles. You should discuss options with a physician specializing in cosmetic medicine.
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How Much Botox is Needed for Crow's Feet?
Hi Melaldo. 120 units of Botox for the crow's feet is way too much. Everyone on the panel agrees with that. But in looking at your picture, you are squinting very hard and the muscles in the crow's feet area do appear to be relaxed. And herein may lie the problem.
Just because you have Botox at the crow's feet does not mean that all lines will be completely smoothed away. The wrinkles at the eyelid and below the eye are not appropriate for Botox. In addition, the lines at the side of the eye may have been too deep to be completely hidden with the use of Botox.
We think that part of the issue may have to do with the expectations set by your practitioner as you may have been expecting something more than was possible. In any case, too much Botox was used and for that fact alone, we would recommend finding someone else.
Learn more: http://www.celibre.com/botoxTreatment.aspx
Yes the technique may be wrong, but more likely your lines are not suitable for Botox
Botox didn't work
I am sorry you had an unsatisfactory result from your Botox treatment. However, I am not a believer in nurses or physician assistants treating patients with Botox (neuromodulators) or fillers. They usually work in "medispas", and are ill-prepared to deal with complications. Most patients do very well with Botox, and it has been very rare over the past 20 years for me to see someone with no response (if ever). I suggest you go to a "core four" (general plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, dermatology) PHYSICIAN who has experience with Botox and try again. Don't give up yet on this wonderful drug. Yoash Enzer, MD
Botox didn't work
I've used Botox injections to soften lines and wrinkles of the forehead and face for over 20 years and 120 units is quite a large dose. You need to go elsewhere from now on for your Botox. The other thing, Botox relaxes muscles to soften lines and wrinkles but it can't remove folds that are a result of excess skin. If Botox isn't the solution, perhaps another MD or clinic will tell you saving you money, time and effort.
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Jim Thompson wrote:
> Note that its for 3.5GHz, and its the client end. Base stations will
> probably be $50,000 each (for a small one). Welcome to the wonderful
> world of telcom gear. :-)
> Parts of the standard are ratified. The one everyone here probably
> cares about (802.16e, for use in unlicensed spectrum) is ratified, but
> the test compatibility matrix hasn't been finished, so there is no
> 'interoperability testing' possible (yet).
> WiMax is a whole lotta hype.
I can't help but ask since we have some very knowledgeable list members...
Something that has always puzzled me about this sort of question is why
one *needs* drivers for something that is somewhat specialized. Why
doesn't an Ethernet to WiMAX/Laser/whatever bridge suffice?
My experience with some of the higher end and proprietary stuff is that
when the drives finally come around they tend to be unreliable hacks.
Once the technology matures and falls out of the high-end category open
source drivers become useful.
People are used to cable modems and DSL modems, why not coin the phrase
"WiMAX modem" ? Well, aside from the "modem" terminology problem.


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Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI, Santa Rosa, Calif.) announces a line of transparent conductive coatings for use in the visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. The new family of transparent coatings is compatible with DSI's dichroic filter technology, enabled by the patented Microdyn® sputtering process. This proprietary technology yields high performance, highly uniform, transparent conductive filters that remain extremely stable while withstanding high thermal loads and changes in humidity.DSI offers a wide variety of optical thin films that operate in the visible and near-IR wavelengths. These now can be combined with the new transparent conductive coatings and formulated to be broadband or spectrally selective, per customer requirements. The new conductive coatings with indium tin oxide, induced transmission silver, and induced transmission gold, all deliver high transmission within selected wavelength ranges from 400nm to 2500nm. These coatings can be applied onto a wide variety of substrates, including silicon, germanium, zinc sulfide, zinc selenide, and most glass types that are compatible with the visible to near-infrared spectral regions. www.depsci.com
Moritex (San Jose, Calif.) announces the introduction of the new ML-0310VF Variable Focus Macro Lens. Designed for use with large format megapixel CCD and CMOS cameras (up to 15.2 x 15.2mm sensor size) Moritex's new Macro Lens delivers the required accuracy to inspect large area components in high resolution. Incorporating a varifocal zoom and variable iris the new Macro Lens provides users with the flexibility to adjust both zoom and focus. This flexibility, coupled with the ability to achieve a variable depth of field, enables the ML-0310VF Macro Lens to deliver leading -edge performance for applications including PCB and wafer inspection, electronic part inspection, automotive part inspection and solar panel inspection. ML-0310VF Macro Lens was developed to provide customers with an optimised lens for inspecting wide areas at high resolution at short working distances (75 -145mm). www.moritex.com
Ocean Optics (Dunedin, Fla.) introduces the Optical Transmittance Spectrometer (OTS), a compact system designed for accurate, repeatable real-time transmittance measurement of optical lenses and other optical components. The OTS is particularly useful for measuring tint color, photopic transmittance and UV cutoff of ophthalmic lenses and for characterizing photochromic, electrochromic and sun lens materials. The OTS covers the 380-1000 nm wavelength range and accepts samples from 10-76 mm diameter and 25.4 mm thickness. The system comprises several components: High-resolution miniature linear CCD-array spectrometer configured for 380-1000 nm; high-power, 20-watt tungsten halogen light source; fiber optic integrating sphere for collecting signal transmitted through the sample; Optics for improved beam collimation and spectral sensitivity distribution; sample fixture (z-stage) to hold sample in place and exclude ambient light and short optical fiber to channel signal from the integrating sphere to the spectrometer. www.oceanoptics.com


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On Feb 6, 2008 8:17 PM, Jim Thompson <jim at netgate dot com> wrote:
> I suggest you look into the behavior of ACK generation when you have a
> device behind one 802.11 device sending to a device behind another,
> "ToDS", "FromDS", "Address Field 2", and other bits and pieces.
In other words - p0wned. :)
On Feb 6, 2008 3:44 AM, Mark Gregson <gregsonm at aanet dot com dot au> wrote:
> I'm inclined to disagree with your thoughts, unless you can provide clear
> evidence why IBSS would be used instead of BSS.
You're obviously new around here - don't question Jim on wireless
issues. ;) He's by far the foremost authority on wireless here, and,
well most anywhere for that matter. There are very few people in the
world who know as much about wireless as Jim, you can take what he
says as gospel.
> Besides, I still can't find
> an option to choose the host with which I want to connect in either BSS or
> IBSS mode. It would appear such an option does not exist.
Been a while since I've done it, but IIRC you just select the mode and
type in the SSID.


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This is a great hoodie for male or female. It is worked from the bottom up in one piece picking up the neck stitches to work the hood. The zipper is hand sewn in. This garment also has afterthought pockets if you wish to add them. This hoodie has generous sizing for layering. To get a tighter fit, make a smaller size.
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From: "donita.odonnell" <>
Subject: [TX-COLLINCOGS] CCGS Surname Registry ID:S0841
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:57:49 -0600
I am searching for my gr gr gr grandfather, John Robinson and wf. Mary Ann Geldart for whom I have a photo taken in Plano, TX probably in the 1850s or 1860s. They are on the 1851 and 1861 Canada Census, and he died before she in 1866, bu. in New Brunswick, Canada. He b. 1795 (prob. 4 Jan, prob. England) and she b. 1801 in Cloverdale, Nb, Canada. It is possible they were only visitors to TX . . . maybe to Robinson relatives (Fa. believed to be Wm, sons' names inc. Joseph, Wm., Robert D., Edward Chauncey, James "Harry," and Elias.) I believe we have accounted for all of these sons in Canada or East Coast of US, but they may be named after an uncle or father who came here from England, maybe in 1817. Any possibility my family connects to the Robinson you list?
I am also looking for tips on researching in that area of TX as I winter in the RG Valley.
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Yesterday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL draft. 92 red-shirt sophomores and juniors have announced their intentions to enter the NFL Draft. The NFL will make their official announcement on January 19th.
With that being said, here's the latest version of my Scout.com 2014 Top 100 NFL Draft prospects. The NFL Draft is May 8th-11th.
Clowney still No. 1
There will be much debate as to where South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will end on May 8th. Personally, I think he's by far and away the top prospect in this class. I think from a pure athleticism/mesaurables standpoint he's the best non-quarterback to come out in some time. Guys like him simply don't grow on trees. He's potentially that once in a generation pass rusher.
But I stress the word potential. The downside to Clowney is that he didn't perform up to standards this past fall. Many will question his drive or that he mailed it in to protect himself for the draft. It will all be put under the microscope and analyzed over and over again over the next four months.
I have watched Clowney since his junior season in high school. He's always been the freak show athletically. He was the clear cut No. 1 player in the country in the Class of 2011. I believe you simply can't pass on what he could bring to a defense and is this draft's top prospect.
I wish I could say he's the best player in this draft class. Then this would be a no-brainer.
Who is the best player?
I think the best player in the draft is Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. Simply, he's a playmaker at the game's most important position. Secondly, he makes his teammates better. He's just one of those guys and he has that 'it' factor.
Can Johnny Football do the same things he did in College Station in the NFL? That's a tough call. I think Manziel could thrive but he must find the right coach and system, an offense somewhat less structured to allow him to do his thing.
Manziel is far from the perfect quarterback. In fact, he has several drawbacks like his size and how he acts away from the field. But you can't deny what this kid brings to a team. In a quarterback driven league with the rules tailored made for the offenses, Manziel will have a chance to star.
This is the third time I have put out a top 100 for the 2014 draft and each time Manziel has been inside my top 10. In this version he's No. 6 overall.
Some good quarterbacks
Manziel isn't even the top quarterback prospect on my board. That distinction goes to Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater has all the tools and great arm talent to succeed on Sundays. A guy that could certainly continue his ascension up draft boards is Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles. This is a signal caller with tremendous versatility and a live arm. He's more of your prototype who can move around a little. One would think he would be ideal for the Houston Texans and new head coach Billy O'Brien. The question is would he go No. 1 in the first round or second? I also see a guy like Fresno State star Derek Carr going in the first round. Carr had a tremendous 2013 regular season but played poorly in their bowl loss to USC.
Georgia's Aaron Murray, Clemson's Tajh Boyd and Alabama's A.J. McCarron all reside inside the top 75 of my top 100.
Scout.com 2014 NFL Draft QB rankings
Some stout running backs
There may not be a running back taken in the first round of the 2014 draft. But that doesn't mean there aren't some future stars at this position in this class. As a group, I love this position.
Leading the way is Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey and Auburn's Tre Mason. They are both big play guys that bring versatility to the NFL. I love the game of Jeremy Hill (LSU), Carlos Hyde (Ohio State), and Lache Seastrunk (Baylor). Then you have lightning in a bottle in Oregon's DeAnthony Thomas. For the moment I have all of these running backs ahead of Andre Williams from Boston College.
Scout.com 2014 NFL Draft RB rankings
Pick your poison
The wide receiver position is talented at the top and very deep once again. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for. Clemson's Sammy Watkins is one of the most explosive talents in this draft and he's the top guy here and the No. 4 prospect overall. You have two big wideouts in Texas A&M's Mike Evans and Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin at No. 2 and 3 respectively. Next is Marqise Lee from Southern Cal. When healthy, he's as good as anyone. I think these four have a chance to all be very special.
But it's hard for most to take wide receiver's high in the draft. If clubs elect to go in another direction, you can get some steals later in the draft, whether it's round two or beyond. Jordan Matthews (Vanderbilt), Odell Beckham (LSU, Jarvis Landry (LSU), Brandin Cooks (Oregon State), Paul Richardson (Colorado), DeVante Parker (Louisville), Allen Robinson (Penn State), Davante Adams (Fresno State), Brandon Coleman (Rutgers), Donte Moncrief (Ole Miss) and Martavis Bryant (Clemson) all made the top 100.
Scout.com 2014 NFL Draft WR rankings
Three elite tight ends
I could potentially see three tight ends finish with first round grades in North Carolina's Eric Ebron, Texas Tech's Jace Amaro and Washington's Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Ebron's the most athletic while Amaro has a nice combination of size, speed and athleticism. Then you have a huge target in Seferian-Jenkins. I would just like to see him be a better run blocker. In his defense, he was flexed out a ton for the Huskies.
A&M with another
Texas A&M has another elite offensive tackle prospect in Jake Matthews, who comes in No. 1 at this position and No. 2 overall. He will likely grade out in the same vicinity as Luke Joeckel from last season. Auburn's Greg Robinson made a huge jump this year with a terrific season with the Tigers. He kind of came out of nowhere and is No. 10 overall. Michigan's Taylor Lewan, Notre Dame's Zack Martin and Alabama's Cyrus Kouandijo all should be first rounders. In all, don't be surprised to see five offensive tackles taken in the first round.
Offensive guard could be another story. Last season two went early in Chance Warmack and Jonathan Cooper. In the 2014 draft class, I think the top four guys are all pretty even in terms of their draft grade right now. Those players are Cyril Richardson (Baylor), Xavier Su'a-Filo (UCLA), Gabe Jackson (Mississippi State) and David Yankey (Stanford).
Surprise at d-tackle
I don't necessarily believe that Minnesota's Ra'shede Hageman is the best defensive tackle right now but I do believe down the line he will be. He has elite size and is a tremendous athlete. Hageman will be a prospect that has a chance to really blow up and climb draft boards between now and May. I am going out on a little bit of a limb with him as the top guy at this position and No. 7 overall. But I think he could be a top five guy in the end. We will see how the next few months pan out.
Florida State's Timmy Jernigan and Notre Dame's Louis Nix check in at No. 2 and 3. I was very close to putting Aaron Donald (Pitt) at the third spot but he's currently at four. The wild card here is Dominique Easley. Had he not torn his ACL he would have been a top ten overall guy for sure. He can also play end in a 3-4 or the three-technique in a 4-3. How well and how quickly does that knee rehab? Easley is slotted as the No. 5 defensive tackle right now.
Scout.com 2014 NFL Draft DT rankings
Another position of strength
Outside linebacker is another position of strength in this class, especially at the top. Anthony Barr (UCLA) resides at the No. 1 player here (No. 3 overall) followed by Khalill Mack (Buffalo). Both of these guys are top ten overall talents. I also love the game of Ryan Shazier. He's a tad small but can fly to the football. I could see him being a very good weakside linebacker and excel in the 4-3. He checks in at No. 3 here. Kyle Van Noy (BYU), Telvin Smith (FSU), Christian Jones (FSU), and Trent Murphy (Stanford) check in four through seven. My sleeper here is Ronald Powell (Florida).
Alabama's C.J. Mosley is the top rated middle linebacker and one of the top defensive players in this draft.
HaHa and Dennard
I don't exactly see this draft as top heavy in the secondary but there should be a few defensive backs that go early in the draft. Darqueze Dennard is the top rated cornerback and HaHa Clinton-Dix is the No. 1 rated safety in this draft. A guy that I think will make a huge bump in the rankings is Lamarcus Joyner. He had a fantastic year in Tallahassee and he's a guy that will test off the charts this spring. I see Joyner thriving in the NFL as a slot corner.
Scout.com 2014 Top 100 NFL Draft prospects


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Simple Cleansing Micellar Water ($7.99) is a new cleansing water that's launching at drugstores now for Spring 2015. What is micellar water? You might want to check out my article to get you up to date on this skincare trend before reading this review to catch up!
Now people are quite excited about Simple Cleansing Micellar Water for a few reasons one of which is the fact it's inexpensive and easily to get your hands on at the local drugstore. And secondly, Simple Skincare is notorious for keeping things, well, simple! Their formulas are very gentle and ideal for sensitive skin types so it is exciting to get your hands on a simply formulated cleansing water sans any harsh ingredients like fragrance!
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Reframing technical change: Livestock Fodder Scarcity Revisited as Innovation Capacity Scarcity: Part 1. A Review of Historical and Recent Experiences
This is the first in a series of three papers that develop a conceptual framework for a project on livestock fodder innovation. Livestock is important to the livelihoods of poor people in many regions of the developing world. A generic problem found across this diverse range of production and marketing contexts is the shortage of fodder. This paper argues that to address this problem it is necessary to frame the question of fodder shortage not from the perspective of information and technological scarcity, but from the perspective of capacity scarcity in relation to fodder innovation. To support this position the paper presents case studies of experience from an earlier fodder innovation project. These cases suggest that while fodder technology is important, it is not enough. There is a large institutional dimension to bringing about innovation, particularly with respect to the effectiveness of networks and alliances needed to put technology into use.
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Scout.com acquired an email that summarizes the upcoming proposal, which includes changes to the way coaches communicate with prospective athletes, as well as the evaluation periods and when official visits may begin.
The major changes in the proposal for the recruiting model are:
*Allowing unlimited communication via call, text, email, etc beginning June 15th of a prospects sophomore year.
*Contact will be allowed during the July evaluation period.
*Contact can be made with juniors at the prospects school in every month except for April. During April, college programs can do in-home visits.
*Official visits will be allowed beginning January 1st of the prospects junior year. During those visits travel expenses may be provided to the prospect and two parents or legal guardians
*The July evaluation period will be broken down to three four-day periods for a total of 12 days. The periods will run from Wednesday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at 5 p.m. The dates have not been determined.
*College coaches will be allowed to go to sanctioned events in April. Although the dates have not been determined the thought is the April evaluations periods will be two weekends beginning Friday evening and running through Sunday afternoon.
The Leadership Council will vote on these items and more on October 27th.


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Lauren Conrad ducked into a waiting car after an evening at Crown Bar in LA last night. The Hills star looks like she had herself a good time out with friends — and thankfully she admitted to us that MTV always takes care of getting the girls home after nights on the town. Luckily she was still smiling because it sounds like the adorable starlet had a little bit of an embarrassing moment. Rumor has it that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo refused to pose for a photo with her out at a club! Maybe we'll see that on season four, which premieres August 18 (can't come soon enough), but until that drama hits TV we're happy to see all her cute Summer fun captured on camera and hear about her continued sweetheart ways in her real life too.


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In brief | NFL | 3-05-14
Vikings will cut TE John Carlson
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings will release veteran tight end John Carlson after two injury-marred seasons.
A person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the team will make the move. The person spoke condition of anonymity because the team had not yet finalized the transaction.
The Vikings had no announcement. The news was first reported by FoxSports.com.
Carlson was a multisport star at Litchfield High School, a small town about 65 miles west of the Twin Cities, and a standout at Notre Dame. He was drafted in the second round in 2008 by Seattle. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 248 pounds, Carlson had the ideal size for the position and showed he could be productive when healthy, totaling 1,201 yards and 12 touchdowns over his first two years in the NFL with the Seahawks.
He tore the labrum in his left shoulder in 2011, though, and missed that entire season. The Vikings took a risk by signing Carlson in free agency to a contract with more than $9 million guaranteed following that whole year off. Right away in his first training camp with his home-state team he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
The Vikings wanted to use him in tandem with Kyle Rudolph, another Notre Dame star and second-round draft pick. But Carlson never caught up after returning from that injury and had only eight receptions for 43 yards in 2012.
Carlson was scheduled to make $3 million in 2014.
Suspended CB Brandon Browner reinstated by NFL
SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner tweeted Tuesday that he was reinstated by the NFL following his suspension in December for violating the league's policy on substance abuse.
Browner announced the news via a lengthy statement on his Twitter page. Browner was suspended indefinitely without pay by the league on Dec. 18. The reinstatement will make Browner a free agent as his contract with the Seahawks ended after this season.
Browner's agent, Peter Schaffer, also confirmed the reinstatement.
"I now have the opportunity to prove to the fans and my teammates how important this sport is to me," Browner wrote. "I realize now more than ever that being part of the NFL is not a right, but a privilege."
Cowboys rework deals for Romo, Lee, Scandrick
IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are close to getting under the salary cap after restructuring the contracts of quarterback Tony Romo, linebacker Sean Lee and cornerback Orlando Scandrick.
The adjustment on the six-year, $108 million extension Romo signed last year will save Dallas about $10 million on the salary cap, while the conversions on Lee and Scandrick will cut about $7 million. Lee and Scandrick got new contracts last year as well.
With the reworked deals announced Tuesday, the Cowboys are slightly less than $1 million over the $133 million cap a week before they must clear the remaining space.
Dallas now has time to work on reducing defensive end DeMarcus Ware's salary cap hit of $16 million. He had a career-low six sacks in 2013.
Redskins cut DL Adam Carriker, punter Sav Rocca
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca.
Carriker tore the quad tendon in his right knee in the second game of the 2012 season and hasn't played since. He's had three surgeries on the knee and has been aiming for a comeback in 2014.
Carriker was a first-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2007. The Redskins acquired him in a trade in 2010.
Rocca, a 40-year-old former Australian Rules Football star in his native country, had a disappointing year in his third season with the Redskins. His 33.8-yard net average ranked last in the NFL.
The Redskins on Tuesday also released tight end Richard Quinn and waived running backs Jawan Jamison and Davin Meggett.
Eagles release WR Jason Avant
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have released wide receiver Jason Avant.
The Eagles cut ties with Avant on Tuesday. He played his first eight NFL seasons in Philadelphia and ranks 11th in team history with 297 receptions for 3,646 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was drafted in the fourth round in 2006 from the University of Michigan. In 2010, Avant was chosen by his teammates as the Ed Block Courage Award recipient in recognition of the adversity he overcame in his youth.
The Eagles re-signed free agent wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper last week. Their return made Avant more expendable.
Avant had 38 receptions for 447 yards and two touchdowns last season. He had a career-high 53 catches in 2012.
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tk75 is a multiplatform control and cloning program for the ICOM IC-R75 shortwave receiver. It lets you control the IC-R75 from a computer and download/upload the radio's memory channels from/to a csv (comma-separated values) file using a graphical user interface. A logging facility records active frequencies, intercept time, and relative signal strength automatically while scanning. A session history window lets you return to a frequency you've monitored using a single mouse click. tk75 affords easy access to radio controls which are buried within the radio's menus (e.g., DSP Noise Reduction level).
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Release Notes: New features include limit search and auto memory write search. This release controls virtually every IC-R75 set mode setting, including timers, RTTY settings, RF/Squelch knob, dimmer, etc. Users can sync the radio's clock to the PC in local time or GMT. A comprehensive filter configuration applet associates filters with modes and bandwidths. The CW pitch control is better calibrated.
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We're counting the shows. Many down, four to go: Two in Sydney, two in Melbourne. Yes, Radiohead end their World Tour in Australia. Sean will be live reporting from Sydney Entertainment Centre in Darling Harbour if all goes well. Check @radioheadlive on twitter.
I figure since I (Sean) was actually at this gig, I should say something about it: great, great show. Personally, I was thrilled to hear Ful Stop, Planet Telex and Twisted Words. I was also pretty happy to hear Staircase and Separator; two pretty common songs this year but ones that the band skipped over at the only previous show I saw (Seattle way back in April). Feral seems like it has come a long way since then as well – a lot tighter now and Jonny really seems to go suitably nuts on his guitar.
So yeah, another great night with Radiohead. Check out the full setlist below.
01 Bloom
02 Lucky
03 Morning Mr Magpie
04 Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
05 Myxomatosis
06 The Gloaming
07 Separator
08 Staircase
09 Videotape
10 Nude
11 Ful Stop
12 Lotus Flower
13 There There
14 Planet Telex
15 Feral
16 Bodysnatchers
17 Give Up The Ghost
18 Pyramid Song
19 These Are My Twisted Words
20 Reckoner
21 Paranoid Android
22 15 Step
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