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NEW ORLEANS — Dale Hoffpauir has been around UNO since it was still called Louisiana State University at New Orleans and the Chamber of Horrors was just a gym without a name.
That's why his voice was almost choked with emotion before Friday's basketball doubleheader at Lakefront Arena that doubled as a celebration of the Privateers' sometimes torturous path back to Division I.
"This is like a resurrection," said Hoffpaiur, who retired in 2000 after 31 years in the Health & P.E. department and has worked uninterrupted with the basketball scoreboard crew since 1969, the first year of athletics at the school. "There's been some turbulent times.
"But we never quit."
Actually, the athletic department prefers "renaissance" to "resurrection," but the message is the same.
After the school announced in 2009 that it was dropping to Division III in the wake of post-Katrina budget problems and then shifting its intentions to Division II, new President Peter Fos determined earlier this year the school would remain in D-I after all.
To some, it might have seemed too little too late to save an athletic program that used to matter in the city from its decline into total oblivion.
But Friday, even though the turnout was modest for the women's game against Northwestern State followed by the men's game against San Jose State, Lakefront Arena had the look of a first-class D-I facility.
There was a new court with a silhouette of the school logo replacing the old Privateer head, new banners commemorating past postseason appearances by the basketball teams, an LED display board, and, most importantly, Southland Conference insignias on either end of the court. UNO will join the league in 2013 after spending this year a Division I independent.
To first-year athletic director Derek Morel, that was the final piece of the puzzle.
"To me, that was the most significant thing to happen to this program in years," said Morel, a West Bank native came to UNO from Wake Forest. "It gives us an identity, and it gives our student-athletes something to work for."
The Southland, Morel added, also is a realistic level for a football team, which Fos has said is part of his long-term athletic vision for the school, especially as a drawing card for increasing enrollment.
But first, the rest of the department must be rebuilt.
While UNO is back to the D-I minimum of 14 sports this year, the department is still understaffed, lacking, among other things, a compliance director, an academic support director, a senior women's administrator and a strength coach, although there's an ongoing hiring process for all of them.
The Privateers could use fans, too. Not many folks are born bleeding Blue & Silver, and as Morel said, presumably unintentionally, he meets people who "admit" they're UNO grads.
"We know when people see we're doing things the right way they'll come out," he added.
Maybe the students, too.
UNO's chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity used Friday's pregame festivities outside the arena as a way to invite alums back to campus.
"It's going to take some time to build it back up," said junior Brandon Bonds from Baton Rouge. "But now that the confusion's over, you're going to see more people caring."


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FIFA on Tuesday officially announced the pots for the 2014 World Cup draw, which takes place Friday in Brazil. Pot 1 consists of the tournament's top eight seeds, which includes host Brazil and the top seven teams in the world according to FIFA's ranking system: Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany and Uruguay. Pot 2 contains the five teams from Africa, as well as Chile and Ecuador from South America. Pot 3 has the four teams from Asia and the four teams from North and Central America, including the USA. Pot 4 contains nine teams from Europe.
Since Pot 2 only has seven teams and Pot 4 has nine teams, FIFA is introducing a "Pot X" which will randomly place one of the European teams into Pot 2 so that all pots have eight teams. Each of the South American seeded teams in Pot 1 (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay) will then be drawn alongside the Pot X team from Europe to ensure that no group contains more than two European teams. Chile and Ecuador from Pot 2 will then be withdrawn from the Pot X grouping so that no two South American teams will be drawn into the same group.
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text: EastEnders spoilers: David goes missing on his wedding day to Carol - Lindsey Coulson interview "Carol's thinking: of course he was going to do this, it's what he does. She feels angry at herself more than anything," says the actress Comments Written By David Brown 12:01 AM, 20 May 2014 Will Carol (Lindsey Coulson) and David's (Michael French) wedding day go without a hitch? This is EastEnders - of course it won't! Next week's episodes will see chaos descend on the Butcher household as the big day arrives, but Bianca (Patsy Palmer) is still unsure about her Dad's intentions. The groom's quest for 'something blue' takes him away from Walford, while Carol asks a reluctant Liam (James Forde) if he will walk her to the register office. As time presses on, there's no sign of David and Bianca and Liam start to fear that he's fled. So will David return in time for the wedding? Here, Lindsey Coulson reveals all about the day's tensions... How is Carol feeling about her wedding?She's excited. She and David have gone and set a date at the registry office and she just wants to get it all sorted. She was in hospital after collapsing and could have died, so I think she's really excited and they are closer than ever. On the day of her wedding, Carol's sitting in the car and there's no sign of David – what's going through her mind at that point?As time goes on, she thinks he's not going to show up and she gets angry and feels stupid. She's thinking: of course he was going to do this, it's what he does. She feels angry at herself more than anything. Do you think she trusts David?Yes, I think she does. There's no reason for her not to at the moment because she doesn't know anything about Nikki. She's been at her lowest ebb with the cancer and he's still there for her, so they've got an incredible trust at the moment. What is it about David – why has he always been the man for her?I think it's just her heart and the history between them. She can't help herself - the feeling that she has with him is too good. But how would she react if she found out about what happened with Nikki a few months ago?She'd feel let down and angry with herself for allowing herself to open up her heart to him again. But she's also fighting cancer, so that makes you a different person and I don't think she's got a lot of energy. What impact has Carol's cancer had on her desire to marry David?It's made her want to marry him more, because life's too short. She's worried about the children and knows if he were around, he would look after them. I think she also just feels, why not? And she feels very loved by him. Recently, we saw Carol hospitalised after collapsing – do you think she's pushing herself too much?Probably – it's just because she wants to work and be in control. The impact of the chemo has taken her by surprise. I think it does with anybody who's at that point. Did you ever think the day would come when Carol would be marrying David?No, not really. But as David's got older he's realised that what he wants is not just some dolly bird. He wants someone who knows and understands him. Can you give us a tease as to what's to come for the wedding?Well, it's an EastEnders wedding, so there's bound to be drama. The filming was bizarre because I looked so different. I had a different wig and, for the first time in a long time, I had makeup on. I felt like a different character, so that was slightly unsettling as an actor. Did you have any input into Carol's dress?Yes, I did. We decided that she would have the fairy-tale dress without it being too silly. But actually, she didn't know she was going to be well, she didn't know she was going to survive this cancer, so she felt that she went for something more traditional than she might well have done. She's gone for quite a traditional look really and that's quite poignant in itself. What's it like having Natalie Cassidy back on the show?It's fantastic. I absolutely love working with Natalie. She is a true professional - we have such a lovely bond. I've known her since she was ten. I'm really grateful to be spending more time with her. How does it feel to be up for Best Actress at the British Soap Awards?It's lovely. It's a real compliment and I'm glad people have enjoyed what I've been trying to do with this particular story. It's really nice to be acknowledged. But the whole cast are doing such wonderful work at such speed, you want all of them to be up. I don't think you can single one person out, to be honest. But it's rather lovely and thank you to everyone that's voted and is still voting. And how has it been playing Carol's storyline?It's been hard for my family to watch because even though it's Carol, it's also stil lsort of me. It's quite incredible being bald, it's fairly freeing as an actress. And looking like a different actress with wigs. I'm just really pleased that the story and the script and everybody involved with it have all collaborated really well. That's been a real joy. It's important to try and make the story truthful and to show how Carol gets on with her life. So it's been a pleasure, but a strange pleasure. Hopefully, some people have identified with it. Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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Tikkun: Netanyahus Bet on Romney May Make Him One of the Elections Biggest Losers
Netanyahus Bet on Romney May Make Him One of the Elections Biggest Losers
by: David Harris-Gershon on November 7th, 2012 |
When Binyamin Netanyahu began meddling in the U.S. election on Mitt Romneys behalf, he began an unprecedented and brazen gambit that, this morning, has disastrously backfired.
And Israelis know it.
With Netanyahus own election only months away (set for January 22), pundits this morning in Israel recognize the clear damage Netanyahu has done to himself by disrespecting President Obama and betting on the wrong man.
Larry Derfner of +972 Magazine thinks last night may soon lead to Netanyahus demise:
If there is one loser in the U.S. election outside the U.S., it is Benjamin Netanyahu and all of Israel knows it. No one is fooled by his denials that he backed Romney and opposed Obama as demonstratively as he possibly could. The widespread conviction, now that Obama has won four more years in the White House, is that Bibi has endangered Israels relationship with America in a way that is unprecedented in its recklessness. No Israeli prime minister ever took sides in a U.S. presidential election like Netanyahu just did, and his side lost.
While Derfner may not be right that Netanyahus reckless and disrespectful treatment of President Obama will cost him his job, he is correct in noting how damaging this may be for Netanyahu. ..................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2012/11/07/netanyahus-bet-on-romney-may-make-him-one-of-the-elections-biggest-losers/
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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:13 PM
Happyhippychick (7,273 posts)
1. I hope the Israelis punish him by voting his ass out of office.
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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:22 PM
Spider Jerusalem (20,076 posts)
3. Doesn't work that way in a parliamentary democracy.
By voting his party out, maybe (although if they had any sense they'd have a vote of no confidence, dissolve the government, and call for new elections under a new leader...but then we're talking about Likud here, so that's not going to happen).
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2. I For One Am Happy That Bibi Damaged His Relationship with PBO
The distance between the two is a good thing in my opinion.
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4. i dont think potus is a revenge seeker
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'Girly-girls' need not apply for noted equestrian team
|Patti Sells | News-Telegram Feature Editor
June 10, 2005 - With a reputation for speed and precision timing, The Lone Star riders don't horse around when it comes to performing at rodeos across Northeast Texas and southern Oklahoma. And they're looking for new, dedicated and skilled cowgirls to become a part of their all-female equestrian team.
"It can be pretty intense," said Tina Janes, captain of the drill team. "We're considered one of the best teams out there. And the main reason is because we don't just trot through the drill like some teams do. We're going as fast as our horses will go, which can make for a very exciting show."
Riding with The Lone Star Riders is not without risk, according to Janes, who said you can't be too much of a "girly-girl" if you want to ride with them.
"You're gonna get dirty, nasty and stinky. Sometimes it gets so dusty we can't even see," she said. "Horses fall, girls get bucked off — we've had horses hit head-on. You've got to be pretty tough. So far, I've never had a girl get bucked off that didn't get right back on."
Riders are trained to make their way to the side of the arena if they get hurt or fall off, but according to Janes, the girls aren't the only ones trained. Janes recalled one "crash" when one of her riders fell off during a performance, and the horse got right back in line and finished the drill without her.
"The horse got a standing ovation," laughed Janes. "They know the drill and even get irritated if they sense that the timing is not right. When I blow that whistle they know right where to go and just what to do. It's amazing."
Not only are The Lone Star Riders considered one of the best teams, they have also been around a long time, according to Janes, who has been a part of the team for the past 18 years and is the team's only remaining original member.
"We are one of the oldest consecutive running drill teams in the area," said Janes, who explained the group derived from a Lamar County team known as The Saddlettes, which disbanded in 1987. Janes, who was a Delta County team member just getting started, along with a few Hopkins and Franklin County riders, picked up where that team left off, forming The Lone Star Riders.
Since the late 1980s, equestrian drill teams have gained in popularity, according to Janes, who said there are now probably more than 50 teams throughout the state. Yet The Lone Star Riders have remained in high demand, performing 14 or 15 shows from May to September, as well as participating in local hometown parades and the Fort Worth Stockyard Parade for the past 10 years.
"Our calendar is as full as we want it to be," exclaimed Janes, who is a home health nurse. "We're gone just about every weekend during that period of time, but we're hoping to slow things down a little bit. Several of us are students, all of us are full-time employees, and most of us are mothers and wives with families and responsibilities."
Team members come from Mount Vernon, Sulphur Springs, Yantis and other parts of the surrounding area, and are all required to have their own horse and trailer, as well as a willingness to dedicate their time with a commitment to attend all practices.
"If you're going to ride with us, you have to practice with us," said Janes. "We're all busy and have hundreds of things we need to be doing at home. It is definitely a time commitment."
Performing flying figure 8's, wagon wheels and serpentines at top speed demands practice, according to Anita Beasley, a 14-year-member and co-captain of the team.
"You have to have the skill to practically ride with no hands since we carry flags, good posture and a healthy horse, because it's a pretty good workout for them," explained Beasley, who said performing with the horses is the highlight of the night. "We're like a half-time entertainment show at a football game."
With sparking sequins and fringed costumes, the equestrian drill team adds color and flare to the rodeo events, according to Janes. Since they represent the Lone Star state, their colors are primarily red, white and blue, and they routinely perform a patriotic tribute to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The U.S.A."
"It can be very emotional at times," said Janes. "Especially after Sept. 11. We did a patriotic tribute that whole following year."
Since the group does not get paid, the spectators' applause is their only reward.
"We do this because we love it," said Janes. "We love horses, and this keeps us active doing what we love to do."
The Lone Star Riders are a close-knit group, according to Beasley. When not rodeoing, the group often gets together for trail rides and camping.
Riders usually become long-term members, said Janes. And mother-daughter teams are a long-standing tradition among the group. According to Janes, support of the whole family is a must when it comes to preparing for performances by helping to groom the horses, prepare the tack, load trailers, make the trips and often having cookouts while the team practices.
"You've got to have the support of your family if you're gonna do this," she said. "It's expensive, it's time consuming, and it's a lot of hard work for everyone involved, but we have a really good time. And mainly, we just hope everybody is still in the saddle when we're through."
The Lone Star Riders will be performing at the Cooper Rodeo on Saturday, June 18, at the Cooper Rodeo Arena.
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The 'Mean Girl' star tells police she's not the one who drove the car, while her male companion says otherwise.
Lindsay Lohan reportedly has fed police with lie. The 25-year-old troubled actress told police investigating her car crash that she didn't sit behind the wheel, but her male companion contradicted her statement. The man, who was in the car when the accident happened, testified to the officers that she's the driver.
Several witnesses at the scene told TMZ that Lindsay and her companion both got out of the car on the passenger side after the wreck. Police reportedly will include her alleged lie in their report, which could trigger a probation violation in her shoplifting case. If she's convicted of giving false information, she could face the possibility of jail on 2 fronts.
The actress, who plays Elizabeth Taylor in TV movie "Liz & Dick", reportedly was questioned while she was still in hospital getting checked out "as a precaution" after the accident. She and her companion were treated for minor bumps and bruises, but nothing was serious. She was later released and was back to work.
Lindsay previously claimed the accident happened because she was cut off by a semi-truck and when she tried to stop her rented Porche, the brakes didn't work. The trucker, meanwhile, said Lindsay was "flying" on the highway and there's no way he could cut her off because he was already in the right lane when the accident occurred.
The trucker also accused the star of trying to bribe him, which she strongly denied as well. He reportedly has hired a lawyer to go to court in an effort to seek compensations for his pain and trouble. He previously said he was fine, but later confessed he was actually injured in the car crash and saw a doctor Sunday, June 10.


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Saint Leo, Fla. (March 16, 2008) – The No. 29 Saint Leo University baseball team (21-8, 4-2 SSC) defeated Eckerd College (10-17, 2-7 SSC) by a score of 26-12 on Sunday afternoon, helping the Lions take two out of three in the Sunshine State Conference series.
Saint Leo had a total of eight homers, as six of the nine starters took the ball out of the yard and the Lions pounded out a total of 26 hits in the win. All nine Saint Leo starters had multiple-hits in the game, and each registered at least one RBI.
Leading the way was freshman 3B Anthony Santa (Land O'Lakes, Fla.) who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two home runs, marking the first homers of his career. Brandin Daniel (Sr., Punta Gorda, Fla.) was just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, as he went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two home runs and two doubles.
Yunior Tabares (Sr., Tampa, Fla.) also had five RBI on the afternoon for the Lions, while Bobby Munoz (Jr., Tampa, Fla.) stretched his hitting streak to 12 games with a 2-for-5 day. Jonathan Duncan (Jr., Starke, Fla.) went a perfect 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI.
Saint Leo scored runs in each of the first four innings and put the game out of reach early, leading 13-2 after just four innings. After the Tritons closed to within five runs in the top of the eighth, the Lions shut the door with a nine-run bottom half of the inning, scoring each of the nine runs with two outs.
SLU starter Carter Clements (Sr., Eustis, Fla.) improved to 5-1 on the season with the win on the mound for the Lions. Eckerd starter Adam Whitlow fell to 1-2 on the season, lasting just 1.2 innings and allowing eight runs (five earned) on seven hits.
Saint Leo will host Rollins College on Friday night in the opening game of a Sunshine State Conference series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Southard Stadium.


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Collector finds $10,000 book for $30 with AbeBooks' Wants matching
A really great story about a book collector finding a hidden gem with AbeBooks Wants system was recently posted over at The Cimmerian.
The book in question was a rare 1937 edition of A Gent from Bear Creek by Robert E. Howard, (better known for his Conan the Barbarian/Conan the Cimmerian series) and it seems that the collector exacted a search on AbeBooks some years ago and when he saw that no copies of his desired edition were available he would place a Want for it and wait. What happened then is best described by the collector himself:
Last Tuesday (April 20), a little before 6:00 pm French time, I received the email. I remember seeing A Gent from Bear Creek in the subject field, which surprised me because I usually don't get notifications for the book, and then I saw the year – 1937. I don't remember registering anything as to the condition except that it lacked the dustjacket, and the price: £20 ($30 American). It took me a few seconds to digest all this, and then I literally went dizzy, immediately clicked on the item, logged in, and bought it. The whole transaction took 30 seconds, tops. I didn't know how much I had paid for postage, and was not really sure I hadn't made a mistake.
I tried to cool down, re-read everything, took a deep breath and decided to give the bookseller a call. I told him I was simply inquiring if my order had gone through, because I had been looking for that book "for years." I offered no further details. The bookseller said it usually took a couple hours before they get the notification, but he did some checking and thus the book was pulled off the ABE list within the hour. I didn't ask him to confirm it was indeed a 1937 Herbert Jenkins edition, as I didn't want to arouse suspicion. The conversation ended when he told me the book would go out the next day.
For the next 48 hours, the butterflies in my stomach were killed by the pins and needles I had in there. On Thursday, I received notification that the book had shipped and I became hopeful, but still remained wary. It arrived today in a plain padded envelope. Fortunately it made the trip safely and didn't suffer any damage in transit."
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I love this story because it shows just how useful Wants searches can be. If you ever find yourself unable to locate something on AbeBooks remember that a well described Wants search can indeed unearth gold.
Just remember the key to a good Want match is including information that is as specific as possible, especially the Publisher, publishing date, and desired attributes (first edition, dust jacket, signed, price point) that you require that way you will not receive false positives from re-prints or incorrect editions.


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No one has taught me more about considering and making art than "Mr. D." That's Michael Demkowicz, who was my high school English teacher, and who remains a dear friend to this day. Demkowicz is a photographer, and several of his prints hang on the walls of my home. But he has also influenced what I read, how I watch movies, and how I listen to music. I'm making it an annual event to feature my favorite single article on art, an essay called "Mystery and Message" that he contributed to … [Read more...]
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Someone made a wine bottle light for my mom. It's basicaly just a short string of christmas lights inside the wine bottle. The did drill a hole at the bottom for the electric cord.
I just threw away over 70 wine bottles that had been accumulating in my garage. Wish I had seen this post first.
Go to Michaels or other craft stores, they carry a cutting tool for bottles. It's a lots safer then using a propane torch to try to cut the bottle. Using a torch will make the glass HOT and, if there is any alcohol in the bottle it could cause a problem..fire. The safest way is get the glass cutter tool.
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Turnovers doom McKeesport boys in season-opening loss to Greensburg Catholic Central
Greensburg Central Catholic is getting tested early, and the defending WPIAL Section 3-AA champs responded well in their opener Friday night, beating Class AAAA McKeesport, 70-67, in the opening round of the Hempfield Tipoff Tournament.
Brian Graytok scored 24 points, and Christian Hyland added 15 for GCC (1-0), which held off a late McKeesport rally.
"Our kids know how to play the game, and they know how to play together," GCC coach Greg Bisignani said. "McKeesport played hard and is a very athletic bunch."
McKeesport (0-1) committed 22 turnovers yet still was in position to tie the game in the closing seconds. However, the rebound of a missed GCC free throw with 4.1 seconds left went out of bounds, off of a McKeesport player. GCC ran out the clock after the Tigers pulled within 69-67 on a 3-pointer by Jordon Payne.
"We can't have that many turnovers," McKeesport coach Corey Gadson said. "They have a good team, and they play well together. They got a lot of easy baskets.
"I'm not worried about our scoring. I'm worried about our defense. You can't let teams get easy shots."
GCC, which lost to District 10 Lakeview in the first round of the 2012-13 PIAA playoffs, advances to meet another Class AAAA school, No. 5 Hempfield, on Saturday in the tournament's final round. McKeesport faces Class AA No. 4 Jeannette.
"You want to get better as the season goes on, and games against teams like these can only prepare you for that," Bisignani said.
GCC rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to take the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Hyland with 5:08 left in the third quarter. The Centurions pushed the margin to nine but couldn't pull away.
Back-to-back 3-pointers by William Gadson and Demetrius Diggs got McKeesport within 57-54, but GCC held on.
After Payne's 3-pointer made it a two-point game, Hyland was fouled and made the first shot. His second bounced off the rim and glanced off a McKeeport player's hand and out of bounds.
Collin Bisignani added 13 points, and Billy Hipp had 10 for GCC.
Edward Tyson paced McKeesport with 16 points, including 13 during a 27-point second quarter when the Tigers overcame an 11-point deficit to take a 50-45 lead at the breeak.
GCC built a 29-18 lead early in the second quarter before McKeesport went on an attack. The Tigers scored 11 consecutive points to pull even on a three-point play by Tyson, who scored 10 points during the flurry.
After a Cole Reese layup put GCC back in front, Gadson converted a three-point play and, moments later, scored off a steal to put McKeesport ahead 34-31.
"When we went to our zone defense in the second quarter, that really helped us," Corey Gadson said. "We ran our sets, we showed some things, but it's early.
"That's what first games are about."
Gadson added 13 points, Khalil Perdue scored 12 and Payne had 11 for McKeesport.
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My academic experience from the start was something I could never have experienced anywhere else. I was accepted as a Presidential Scholar and enrolled in the interdisciplinary course "Foundations of Great Ideas" (FGI), team taught by nine of the best faculty members on the campus. I have yet to find another course that includes in the syllabus a combination of John Stewart Mill readings on political theory, excerpts from Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein," discussions of Stonehenge, and in-class group art projects. After taking FGI and several other Presidential Scholar's courses, I enrolled in the BA/MA program. Now, after just 4 years of college I will be leaving with both my bachelor's and master's degrees from one of the strongest public policy departments in the nation.
The amount of community service I was able to do, and number of events I was able to organize while I was here was something I could never have imagined when I sent in my deposit. I was able to volunteer at organizations like the United Way of New York State, the Ronald McDonald House and Equinox for the annual Equinox Thanksgiving dinner. Not only was I able to volunteer myself, but as the President of the Presidential Honors Society I was able to work with other students and UAlbany administrators to organize nearly a hundred community service events resulting in nearly 7,000 hours of community service among all the PHS members.
Looking back at the person I was when I graduated high school, I see just how much I have changed in four short years. While the "high school me" and the "college me" both loved to be involved and to enjoy the company of good friends, I have grown tremendously both professionally and personally while at UAlbany.
In my time here I became very involved on campus. Working with fellow students, university staff, members of the community and state government officials, I gained a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between different facets of a community and learned first hand the importance of leadership and initiative. The "college me" is much more prepared to enter the "real world" with the ability to bring together different people to make a difference.
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I describe my life prior to UAlbany, as life in a bubble, or a sitcom of the stereotypical 1950s family. Coming to Albany opened my eyes not only to the different experiences of my classmates, but enabled me to take an educated look at the world beyond a 50-mile radius. Many of the world events that took place in my time at UAlbany were integrated into course material and informal discussion. It made me realize just how interconnected the world is. Because of my exposure to worldly issues from multiple perspectives, I want to apply the policy tools I learned as a public policy student to international education, educating future generations of the wrongs of the past to avoid them in the future.
I might be moving out of Albany, but I can never imagine myself leaving UAlbany. The University helped me to realize my potential and I want to do the same for future generations here. While I can't wait to come back as an alumna to help UAlbany students network and to share the findings of my doctoral research on philanthropic investments in education with the university, what I truly hope to do one day is to establish a scholarship in my parents' honor. Having grown up with a mother who taught Cuban and Middle Eastern refugees and a father who was unable to go to college, both parents stressed the importance of education and supported me in all my educational endeavors. I would never have been able to accomplish all that I did without their support for my four years here and I can think of no better way to thank them.
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Our families are at the base of our lives, aren't they? They
influence us more than we ever realize. We experience thoughts and
emotions, and engage in behavior patterns and with ideas that we
formulated before we even realized we formulated them, learned before we
ever knew we learned them. Sometimes we didn't learn things we wish we
A family's power is often quiet but sometimes loud beyond
bearing. We carry what they give us into other families we form. We
carry them into our work situations. They are amazingly rich subjects for
artists to explore.
Trey McIntyre's piece, High
Lonesome, being reprised by Ballet Memphis after first commissioning it in 2001, was
sparked by a book that Trey and I had both finished reading around the same
time. It's about the first long-term
study of children of divorce. High Lonesome demands careful watching. The movement
and music are so accessible that one may be lulled into missing the
observations of tension among family members as the young 5-year-old boy tries
to figure things out, along with us.
Crossing, originally created for the Joffrey Ballet in 2001 as Julia
Adam's response to the 9/11 tragedy, was performed by Ballet Memphis
in 2003. We learned to love that family in this piece so very much. This
ballet is such a powerful, intimate and very parental response to the loss of a
child. Its gentleness starkly points to that profoundly deep and incomprehensible
horror; at the same time, we never lose the feeling of abiding love for
our children that we know will never end, and we are reminded of this
great love. Attachment is worth whatever concomitant pain comes with
loss, and we all will experience loss through death. But the agony of
losing a child? That is the ultimate horror.
George and Betty, when Ballet Memphis first performed it in 2000, had never
been danced by a ballet company. Originally created for Shapiro and
Smith, and choreographed by them in 1987 while in residency at Brigham
Young University in Utah, this work is a barbed and very humorous
look at a "shrunken relationship," according to creator Joanie
Smith. The small furniture expresses this sense of shrinking. "The
wife has diminished because she has compromised far too much in her
marriage." The poor clueless husband, after banishing the child they
clearly are ineptly raising to become tyrannical, cannot even
understand that his wife has just watched a piece of her heart and soul leave
her nest, no matter how small and demeaning that nest has become. How
different art can be when seen in a different time—how heart-wrenching, given
the incredibly traumatic gun violence in our nation recently, is the
gesture of the child when he points and fires his pretend gun at his mother.
Years ago, this was just a bratty gesture. Now it resonates with a power
that most of us cannot even begin to put into words.
Steven McMahon's piece, The
Royal We, was influenced by Mark Helprin's novel, Freddy and Fredericka. "Many people like to think about famous
families," Steven says. "And I started thinking about celebrities with public
and private lives, wondering how different those lives really are behind
closed doors. I liked the idea of stepping into the world of exaggerated
personalities." Though the performance and celebrities' lives may seem
exaggerated, we still get a look into typical family dynamics, even
in this version of Britain's royal family. The crown is heavy, as
many of us feel our burdens to be. (Often they are burdens we didn't anticipate.) There is a son who is not quite ready for the responsibility. The
daughter-in-law who wants to do it right and has love to share and give. And
the child who truly does not know what is coming to her. It is a romp of a
work, uncritical, compassionate and loving. If only all families
could cultivate those three qualities the way Steven has as he looks at his
subject matter.
Family Matters shows Ballet Memphis' deep commitment to work that
matters, to work that we can all see parts of ourselves in. It is
full of intelligence, of struggle and heartbreak, of sympathy and
laughter. This is why we dance with you all.
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OA 104 3D Underwater Archaeology
Dive under the waters of Lake Champlain near Charlotte, Vermont with a team of nautical archaeologists investigating an early 20th century sunken canal boat to discover what new 3-D imaging can tell us about the waterfront's 1880s boom times.
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The Lake Champlain Basin is home to more than 70 species of fish, including the greatest assemblage of panfish in New England. Yellow perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill, smelt, bullhead and other panfish have long been popular targets for anglers both young and old, and in recent years crappie have been growing in popularity. Lake Champlain is home to two species of crappie, the common black crappie, or calico bass, and the white crappie, or silver bass. Black or white, crappies are fast becoming a lake favorite.
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When the first settlers arrived in Vermont, Lake Champlain teemed with lake trout and land-locked Atlantic salmon. But by the early 1900s, over-fishing, sea lampreys and degraded spawning habitat had wiped out the lake's once great trout and salmon fishery. Thanks to a 30-year cooperative program involving the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, New York DEC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the big lake's trout and salmon have come back in a big way. Today, Lake Champlain is one of the country's top producers of lunker lakers and trophy landlocks. Of the two, lake trout are particularly abundant, and they provide a high-quality, year-round fishery. Host Lawrence Pyne heads out onto Lake Champlain with Captain Dick Greenough of Sure Strike Charters in search of lakers. Dick is also the creator of the Hot Item Lure, which can be found at your local bait and tackle shops in the Champlain Valley.
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When the leaves fall from the trees and ice begins to form along the shores of Lake Champlain, most anglers have packed their gear and covered their boat for the season. But there is a small group of anglers that are just getting started. As long as there is open water, no matter how cold, Randy Colomb of Waltham, Vt., launches his boat for a thrilling day of winter fishing for lake trout and salmon.
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Vermont has long been know for it's fine trout and salmon fishing, and on Lake Champlain a growing number of anglers are now targeting a species that has historically been overlooked in New England. Channel Catfish are extremely popular in the south but only recently have anglers discovered that these large whiskered fish are also native to Lake Champlain. Ever since the Lake Champlain International fishing derby added catfish to its list of derby species, anglers have been weighing in giant catfish with increasing frequency. These strong bottom-feeding fish are stubborn fighters and real heavy weights and the long lovely lake of the north holds enough big cats to make any southern boy feel right at home.
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Ever since 1999 when legendary fisherman Roland Martin won the first major professional bass fishing tournament on Lake Champlain, the big lake has been hooking pro bass anglers from across the country. Lake Champlain's large size and abundant largemouth and smallmouth bass have made it a favorite destination on the world's largest bass fishing tours. Even when the fishing's tough Lake Champlain is still number one with many pros as we discovered when we went fishing with a North Carolina man whose success on Lake Champlain has made him a rising star on the FLW Outdoors tour.
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Known as Mr. Ice Fishing, Dave Genz can turn just about any angler into a successful ice fisherman. The days of drilling a few holes and fishing that same area for hours are long gone thanks to many of Dave's innovations. The introduction of electronics and portable shanties has Dave and his crew constantly on the go. We hook up with Dave and a few diehard ice fishermen on the southern end of Lake Champlain to learn some of Dave's techniques.
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As winter slowly loosens its icy grip on Lake Champlain, activity on and around the lake is almost nonexistent. But under its slushy surface, it is a different story. As spring approaches, multitudes of fish are gearing up for the spawning season, and many of the lake's bays and marshy setbacks teem with life. For the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, it's the perfect opportunity to begin gathering data for its northern pike management project.
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I am just not a morning person. I decided a long time ago that my ideal job would be that of a stage actor, working at night, relaxing leisurely after work, going to bed way after midnight and then sleeping in the following morning.
Most of us do not have that luxury, however, and we struggle with getting enough hours in a day. It is a constant battle for many people to get enough sleep, rise early and get "stuff" done before they start their long, hectic day.
I just completed reading a book called "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast," by Laura Vanderkam, a self-described time-management guru. She is a huge advocate of rising early and deliberatelyaccomplishing certain tasks before breakfast in order to better manage our entire day.
Citing several busy executives and other successful people who have re-engineered their schedule to take advantage of early morning hours, Vanderkam explains the seeming magic of those early morning hours. You are less likely to get distracted in the morning. A busy person's day fills up fast. If you wait until the afternoon or evening to do something meaningful for yourself such as exercising or reading, you're likely to bump it off the to-do list altogether. "There are going to be lots of reasons why you can't tackle a personal priority at 4 p.m.Things have a lot less likelihood of coming up at 6 a.m.," says Vanderkam.
You have more willpower early in the day. Even if you aren't a morning person, you may have more willpower in the early hours than later in the day. "Willpower is like a muscle that becomes fatigued with over-use," says Vanderkam. During the course of the day as you're dealing with difficult people, making decisions and battling traffic, you use up your willpower, leaving you feeling depleted toward the end of the day.
Mornings give you the opportunity to set a positive tone for the day. If you've ever slept through your alarm, been late for an important early morning meeting or even had a minor disagreement with a colleague you know that starting off the day with a "failure" can bring down your mood and affect your productivity at work all day.Vanderkam says waking up earlier allows you to start the day with accomplishing something you want to do (a victory) and sets the tone for a happier and more productive day.
So how do you make that difficult decision to rise earlier than your current time? Vanderkam has suggestions for that as well.
1. Keep a time journal. Vanderkam says one of the reasons people say they don't like mornings is thatthey stay up too late. She recommends keeping a time journal for a week to show where you may be using your time inefficiently. She suggests that when many self-professed night owls look at their time journals, they are often surprised to find they aren't spending their evening hours productively or doing anything particularly enjoyable when they stay up late.
2. Imagine your perfect morning. Imagine what you would do if you had an extra hour in the day. Would you exercise? Make a healthy breakfast? Pack lunch? Meditate? Getting up earlier isn't about punishing yourselfor even making a sacrifice. It is about accomplishing something. But you will not get out of bed if you don't have a good, specific reason to do it," says Vanderkam.
3. Plan your morning. Once you have decided what you want to do with your extra time, plan how to execute it, and set as much up as possible the night before. For example, if you want to exercise in the morning, lay out your clothes the night before, or gather the ingredients for your breakfast.
4. Build the habit slowly. Vanderkam says you will likely hit the snooze button and sleep in if you try to switch your habits drastically. So instead of setting your alarm for 5 a.m. when you normally get up at 7: 30 a.m. set the alarm for 10 minutes earlier each day. To make sure you don't lose sleep, go to bed 10 minutes earlier each night. If you have trouble hitting the sack on time, set a bedtime alarm.
This last suggestion of setting a "time to go to sleep" alarm is something I have do for myself and have recommended to coaching clients for a while. It works!
I am not nearly where I want to be in terms of going to bed at a decent hour, waking early and using those morning hours more productively and beneficially. But I am better than I used to be. Try it; you might be pleasantly surprised.
For a long time I have had very long days and never seem to get everything done. About a year ago I started going in to work early and handling emails etc before the regular staff comes in. Also I am able to interact with the night tech and even see the ED doctors etc face to face and handle some of their complaints. Complaints have gone down tremendously because they know I will personally address it when I come in. Sometimes it's just a matter of just explaining stuff better.
I have to wake up earlier but that early morning time saves me about 3 hours as compared to my old days/ I can get up, have breakfast, beat traffic and get a lot of work done before the normal day starts.
I accomplish much more each day.
About 8 years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes and knew I had to increase my execrcise and lose about 20 pounds. I grappled with how to fit that in with working at the lab 7am to 3:30pm then taking care of kids, going to their activities etc.
I finally started getting up 30 minutes early, running to the end of the street and back. Then I started waking up 1 hour early and made breakfast for me and the boys while I ran on my new treadmill.
Not only did I start to lose the weight (by exercise and eating a healthy breakfast) I felt better and had more energy. I then woke up 2 hours earlier. Now I love the mornings when it's all quiet and I can think. I am healthier, happier and more productive now.


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Don't Resent the Rich, Fix the Tax Code: Robert Shillerby
We have ample reason to believe that financial markets are quite useful. And yet our wonderful financial infrastructure has not yet brought us the harmonious society we might consider ideal. There remains the ugliness of extreme economic inequality, of some who endure hardship while others are pampered.
While some inequality is actually in many ways a good thing, for the motivation and stimulation it provides, arbitrary and extreme inequality poses problems. It is an imperative that people feel society is basically fair to them.
We see this aversion most clearly today in the worldwide protests associated with Occupy Wall Street and its variants. Rising inequality is certainly a valid concern, and one that must be addressed. But financial capitalism does not necessarily produce unjust wealth distribution.
There is widespread skepticism that those who become extremely wealthy through financial dealings, or very high executive-compensation packages, are sufficiently deserving of their wealth.
World's Richest People
If we define the field of finance broadly, then most of the world's richest people may be classified as connected to it. Looking at the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, you see that the great majority are in charge of large enterprises that participate frequently in markets and deal-making. The Forbes 400 billionaires have usually made use of some kind of specialized knowledge to achieve their wealth, but they rarely stand out for important contributions in any intellectual or creative field. There appear to be no distinguished scientists on the list, no Nobel Prize winners.
Their wealth comes not solely from their own efforts and talent, but often from their ability to form and lead huge and effective organizations composed of many other talented people. Still, it remains a puzzle that those connected to finance can become so fabulously rich to the seeming exclusion of everyone else. Wouldn't you think that at least one scientist could come up with a patentable idea that would top all their successes?
Part of the reason for a sense of injustice at the unequal distribution of wealth is that some of the inequality seems to be the result of family dynasties, through which the children of successful businesspeople become rich. Some of these children (Donald Trump, for example) keep working in the family business. But, in fact, only about a third of family businesses are continued by the children of the founders, and only a tenth of them by the grandchildren. Still, the later generations remain rich.
The tendency for wealthy families to annoy others by "showing off" -- by spending extravagantly and wastefully on themselves -- is also often a cause for resentment. This tendency toward consumption for show has been dealt with for centuries, going back to ancient Greece and Rome, by means of sumptuary laws that forbid specified forms of wasteful consumption. In seventh-century B.C. Greece, for example, women were forbidden to wear extravagant clothing or jewelry unless they were prostitutes.
Progressive Consumption Tax
A modern version of sumptuary laws is the progressive consumption tax: one that's based on the amount one consumes rather than the amount one earns, with higher rates on higher levels of consumption. Such a tax was proposed in the U.S. Senate in 1995 by Sam Nunn, a Democrat from Georgia; and Pete Domenici, a Republican from New Mexico.
Switching from a progressive income tax to a similarly progressive consumption tax might be a good idea, for it would not penalize one for earning a large income. And it might encourage saving, philanthropy or both. However, there are serious implementation problems that make progressive consumption taxes difficult. It would be hard, for example, not to effectively reduce taxes on the highest-income people. And it would be hard to manage withholding on income, since responsible withholding would have to depend on unknown future consumption. Neither a sumptuary tax nor a progressive consumption tax is an easy and obvious solution to the problem of wasteful and resentment-inducing consumption that announces wealth or social position.
Estate taxes are one of the most effective ways of restoring a sense of fairness in society. If they were pursued aggressively, they would do much to reduce economic inequality. But, to some, estate taxes can seem extremely onerous.
In late 2010, when a law suspending the federal estate tax in the U.S. was set to expire, so that the maximum estate tax rate would rise to 55 percent from 0 percent, stories were told of elderly people in poor health asking their doctors to cut off further treatment so they would die before the year ended.
Ideally, estate taxes should be set at some intermediate level, so that they neither confiscate people's wealth at death nor allow it to pass entirely to the next generation. In fact, most people believe that society should give in somewhat to the natural desire to make one's children rich, but limit it. A 1990 survey that Maxim Boycko, Vladimir Korobov and I conducted found that people in both the U.S. and the Soviet Union thought that the estate tax should take about a third of an estate.
Taxes and Inequality
Another of society's most important weapons against economic inequality is the progressive income tax. Higher tax rates are fixed on higher levels of income, and so revenue is raised disproportionately from high-income people, and much of the benefit of the proceeds is directed to, or at least shared by, the poor. Strangely, though, the income-tax system has never been designed with the express objective of managing inequality.
In the future, nations would be wise to index their tax systems to inequality. Under such a system, the government would not legislate fixed income-tax rates for each tax bracket, but would instead prescribe a formula that tied tax rates to statistical measures of pretax inequality. If income inequality were to increase, tax rates would automatically become more progressive. Inequality indexation could be considered a kind of insurance -- against worsening inequality.
Leonard Burman, a tax policy expert at Syracuse University, and I did a historical analysis of the possible effects of inequality indexation, had it been imposed many years ago. We found that if one had been legislated in 1979, freezing after-tax income inequality at the then-current level, the marginal tax rate on high-income individuals would have increased to an extraordinarily high level, more than 75 percent. This indicates how much economic inequality has worsened since 1979.
Progressive income taxes and estate taxes -- and possibly also progressive consumption taxes -- are important tools for dealing with excessive economic inequality. Real public concerns about inequality have already made some of these taxes common around the world.
But societies have great trouble dealing with the issue of inequality in a systematic manner. The principle has never been articulated that some degree of inequality is a good thing, that there should be some who are richly rewarded for their business success (or their parents' success), but that society should put some limits on this inequality.
Because that principle has never been established, the effects of various tax laws are never considered systematically. Thus the wealthy instinctively oppose any increase in their taxes, fearing that acquiescing even to a limited extent might leave them open to a haphazard series of tax increases that, in combination, could amount to confiscatory taxation.
The inequality indexation scheme may not ultimately prove to be the right course, but it at least illustrates how more complex systems of tax rates grounded in risk-management theory and behavioral economics could work. We could introduce more responsiveness and nuance into the tax system to help achieve a better society -- one in which people feel that basic economic fairness is assured.
(Robert Shiller is a professor of economics and finance at Yale University, where he teaches financial markets in the Open Yale Courses program. He is the author of "Irrational Exuberance" and "The Subprime Solution." This is the third in a series of four excerpts from his new book, "Finance and the Good Society," to be published April 4 by Princeton University Press. The opinions expressed are his own. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.)
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Nine-year-old Albion boy shot in arm by his 13-year-old brother
A 9-year-old Albion boy was hospitalized in stable condition Friday after he was shot in the arm Thursday night by his older brother, who police said was playing with a stolen handgun.
The shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the family residence at 341 Caroline St. in the village, according to Albion Police Lt. Thomas O'Hearn.
"After the victim was shot, he and his brother ran to the neighbor's house where his mother was," said O'Hearn. The boy was then transported from the house by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A subsequent investigation revealed the 13-year-old brother had stolen the .38-caliber handgun from an elderly acquaintance of the family. The older brother appeared to be playing with the gun in a second-floor bedroom when it discharged, striking the 9-year-old, who was lying on a bed nearby.
The brothers' names were not released due to their ages.
Police said the father was believed to be inside the Caroline Street home at the time of the incident.
Police confirmed that neither parent was aware their 13-year-old son was in possession of a handgun.
The investigation also revealed the 13-year-old had stolen a second handgun – a .22-caliber – from the same family acquaintance. That weapon was found hidden in the family's detached garage.
Albion police charged the 13-year-old with felony counts of reckless endangerment, grand larceny and criminal possession of a weapon. He was issued appearance tickets to appear at the Orleans County Probation Department due to his juvenile status.
Village of Albion code enforcement officers were called to the Caroline Street house and issued several code violations and revoked the certificate of occupancy for the structure. Police declined to comment on the nature of the violations.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Halloween Decorations {2013 Edition}
I just realized that in this crazy busy month of October, I have neglected to post any Halloween decoration photos. Much is the same as each and every year, which you can see HERE.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
Birthday Week
Whew! This has been such a busy, but great, birthday week! I usually don't prescribe to the whole "birthday week" or even "birthday month" phenomenon, but this week has been the exception. It's been busy almost each and every day with a little bit of birthday fun each day.
My Mom and Dad came on Tuesday and took me to dinner at Uncle Julio's. We had some yummy ice cream and sopapillas...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Wish List
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Confessions of a Product Junkie {vampy lips & nails}
One of the trends for fall is definitely the vampy lip. I saw a lipstick way back in August, that fits that trend, and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. After seeing an article on the vampy lip in a recent edition of In Style magazine, I made a stop at the makeup counter yesterday to purchase that lipstick I've been coveting.
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General C++ Programming
Microcontroller programming
Microcontroller programming
Jul 18, 2008 at 4:56pm UTC
I am unsure of how to start a project to be written on the microcontroller. I took C++ and Data Structure two years ago, but I am not sure how to start. Also, I do not know what materials I would need hardware-wise. For sure I would need a microcontroller and a software, but not specifically know if what kind or what other materials I would need to make this project happen. Can you please give me a hint and some approaches.
Thank you.
Jul 19, 2008 at 2:04am UTC
For materials you will need hardware-wise, you will probably be able to obtain what you need from the manufacturer of the microprocessor that you are using. They normally have available an evaulation board that contains the microprocessor, RAM, ROM, and probably a serial interface. This board can often be used as a basis for the design of the final product.
The manufacturer will also offer a development environment that includes a compiler, debugger, linker and a utility to load your firmware into the RAM or ROM of the microcontroller. Many of these are in the form of cross-compilers that operate under Windows. Your system is compiled and linked on the PC, and then a utility is used to convert it to a file that can be loaded into the controller. A debugger allows you to control operation and set breakpoints and step through the code that is in the microcontroller board.
If the microcontroller allready exists, you should still be able to use the development environment offered by the manufacturer.
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Jul 19, 2008 at 9:26pm UTC
To the best of my knowledge, only IAR do C++ compilers for micros, all the other compilers are C. IAR are good but expensive.
Just about every micro manufacturer supply dev kits to allow you to develop your hardware and software, some are better than others. They can also be quite expensive but you can quite often do a deal with the suppliers to get them cheap or sometimes even free. Sometimes you get a compiler and IDE, sometimes you get a cut down version, sometimes you get nothing.
Jul 20, 2008 at 5:03pm UTC
In opinion(and experience) 8051(Intel, Atmel) is the best microcontroller for a beginner. You can first start with Assembly language programming. It is not tough for a guy who is already into C/C++. That shouldnt be a constraint.
If you were in Bangalore(India) I could have helped. But If you can manage to get a friend from Electronis background, probably he can help you decode what is there from the following links.
Also if you are looking for a Boook, I would recommend 'The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems; by Muhammad Ali Mazidi and Janice Gillispie Mazidi
And anytime if you have any problems how to start with and all I am reachable at firstname.lastname@example.com. I will be more than happy to help you.
Good Luck
Jul 28, 2008 at 9:20am UTC
What kinda of Micros???
Jul 28, 2008 at 5:03pm UTC
8-bit Motorola 9S12 Microcontroller
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I recently found this short note about a certain Frances Allitsen (real name Mary Bumpus) in Arthur Elson's Woman's Work In Music. I had never heard of this lady before. However, I brief search on Google found a fair few references to her, including a number of recordings of her song, The Lord is my Life on YouTube.
The COPAC website returns nearly two hundred catalogue references to her, so she was quite prolific. Philip Scowcroft on MusicWeb International mentions a fair few songs including Psalm 62, Two Christmas Songs, Love is a Bubble, Margaret, Break, Diviner Light, Prince Ivan's Song, The Sou'Wester, Since We Parted, A Song of the Four Seasons, Youth and Thy Voice is Heard Thro' Rolling Drum. Finally he notes that "she did not...confine herself to songs. During the 1880s she brought out a Piano Sonata (1881) and, for orchestra, a Suite de Ballet and the overtures Slavonique and Undine (both 1884). Her cantata For The Queen was performed at the Crystal Palace in 1911 and her works also embraced a "romantic opera", Bindra the Minstrel."
Sophie Fuller in her article in the National Bibliography notes that Allitsen "died of pleurisy on 1 October 1912 at her home, 20 Queen's Terrace, St John's Wood Road, London, and was buried in Hampstead cemetery." Francis Allitsen is also referenced in Grove.
"Frances Allitsen passed a lonely childhood in a little English village. She would improvise war-like ballads for amusement, though her later works and her character are marked by gentleness of thought She hoped to make a name by singing, but unfortunately lost her voice. Her family were all hostile to a musical career, and regarded her tastes as most heinous. She describes the scene of her youth as a place "where, if a girl went out to walk, she was accused of wanting to see the young men come in on the train; where the chief talk was on the subject of garments, and the most extravagant excitement consisted of sandwich parties. Domestic misfortunes and illness left their mark on her, but could not hinder her musical progress. She finally sent some manuscripts to Weist-Hill, of the Guildhall Music School, and with his approval came to London. Her days were spent in teaching, to earn money with which to pay for her studies in the evening, but she braved all difficulties, and finally won success. She is best known in America by her songs, which are really beautiful settings of Browning, Shelley, Longfellow, Heine, and other great poets. But she is a master of orchestral technique as well. Her overture, Slavonique, was successfully performed, and a second one, Undine, won a prize from the lady mayoress. Her room is a delightful gallery of photographs of artists and musicians. She has a picture of Kitchener, whose example, she says, ought to cure any one of shirking ; hence the mistaken anecdote that she could not work without a picture of Kitchener on her desk."
Elson, Arthur, Woman's Work In Music 1903 (1931) p148f
Listen to a versions of Francis Allitsen's The Lord is my Life on Youtube
Elson, Arthur, Woman's Work In Music 1903 (1931) p148f
Listen to a versions of Francis Allitsen's The Lord is my Life on Youtube


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OIL PAINTING "Examining
the Flag" by Jennie Brownscombe, early 20th century
Lose Philadelphia, Gain France
In June 1777, Congress designated the Stars and Stripes
as the official flag for
the United Colonies, but soon the capital city was threatened by
British takeover. Joining the defensive line along Brandywine Creek
was a French newcomer, the MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, who believed that
"the welfare of America is closely bound up with the welfare
of mankind." He was forced to retreat with the Continentals
as the English triumphantly entered Philadelphia, but became a trusted
advisor to General Washington.
At Saratoga, New York, it was the Redcoats who took
a beating, held at bay by Daniel Morgan and his frontier sharpshooters
(newly released from British prisons). Inspired by the snipers'
performance, Benedict Arnold leaped onto his horse to lead a heroic
charge into the enemy camp that ultimately forced the British to
surrender. This victory became a turning point in the war, renewing
confidence and sparking hope for an alliance with France!


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Capacity Crowds Thrilled by Dunedin Writers Festival
Media release
For immediate release
Sunday May 11 2014
Capacity Crowds Thrilled by Inaugural Dunedin Writers Festival
Sell-out crowds enjoyed multi genre events and a stellar line up of international and New Zealand authors, including Alexander McCall Smith, Huw Lewis-Jones, Janice Galloway, Professor Nigel Leask, and Man Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton, at Dunedin's inaugural Writers and Readers Festival, which ended today.
Hundreds of festival goers from around New Zealand and Australia attended a variety of free and ticketed events held during the week, including a mass book launch, writer talks, poetry readings, political debates, short film screenings and today's Mother's Day High Tea at Dunedin's Savoy with celebrity chef Julie Le Clerc. Overall, close to 2000 tickets were sold to the events.
Friday night's official opening at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery also included an announcement of the Festival Patron – Dunedin writer Lynley Hood – as well as readings from Burns Fellow Majella Cullinane, Eleanor Catton, Alexander McCall Smith and popular young adults writer Kate De Goldi.
According to event organisers, the stand-alone festival has been a "resounding success", which builds on the popular former national writers event Wordstruck! held in Dunedin for almost 15 years.
"Almost every session was sold out and the feedback has been incredibly positive," says Alexandra Bligh, chair of the organising committee behind the event.
"Festival goers have been inspired, stimulated, made to laugh and moved throughout the sessions. We're thrilled to have created such a strong foundation for our inaugural festival and look forward to building on our work next year."
Supported by Creative New Zealand, Dunedin City Council, Otago University Press, the University Book Shop, and the Otago Community Trust, the Festival coincides with Dunedin's bid for UNESCO City of Literature status. The bid is currently being assessed and a decision will be announced in November.
For more information about the festival, go to www.dunedinwritersfestival.co.nz.


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As for the obverse, my liberal allies, this explains why information that seems so obvious to us never gets through.
The old Kaiser Franz Joseph, faithful and hardworking, was the obverse of the feckless and impetuous German kaiser.
The piece was struck, with a tin backing applied, and the edges of the obverse were then crimped over.
This name was given them from the legend, on the obverse, iam.
It has an obverse and a reverse side, but it is always the same medal.
The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
In passing from the obverse of our coins to the examination of the opposite side, we do this by inverting the piece.
Now this lady and her husband were in obverse relative positions.
The obverse has the king's head in profile, and the reverse the usual fire-altar and supporters.
I don't think nature intended to have them the obverse of men.
"turned toward the observer, frontal," 1650s, from Latin obversus "turned against, directed toward," past participle of obvertere "to turn toward or against," from ob "toward" (see ob-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). According to OED, not in common use until the end of the 18th century. The noun, in reference to coins, medals, etc. (opposite of reverse), is attested from 1650s. Related: Obversely.


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The Map Is Not the Territory: Clocking Out
The Dow closed high, but household income is low.
Five charts that matter more than the Dow.
The OMB lets us know how much sequestration really cuts.
Young people today are likely to be looking at a "no limits, no pay" job.
Sen. Harkin, Rep. Miller introduce a bill to raise the national minimum wage to $10.10.
Sen. Shelby–the banks' best friend in Congress–proposes a new way to put financial reform on hold.


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Welcome to Nikki's Tennis
Crew Website. Different portions of my website are updated on a weekly
basis, so please come back often to see what is happening in our world of
Nikki's Tennis Crew is a comprehensive tennis program for ages 3-100
for the social player to the competitive player. Many players who start in the
junior program graduate to the adult program. Group and private lessons are
offered for all levels. Team Tennis and Tournaments are offered
for both junior and adult players interested in the competitive aspects of
tennis. Look thru my web site for more information on programs offered.
Starting June 1- August 31st will be two special activities for you all to
participate in. A Summer Singles Ladder $45 and Summer Doubles Round Robin
Challenge $40 per team. Both of these activities will include free court time!!!
What a great deal!! I already have three teams signed up for the Ladies 3.5
doubles round robin. Find a partner and get signed up!! For more information,
check out the Challenge Rules.
Please register sooner than later as spots
for the doubles round robin will be limited. We will have a BIG party at the
end of the ladder and doubles challenge to hand out trophies and play more tennis!!
USTA SPRING TEAM TENNIS has started.
Junior's Classes
Peanut - 3 & 4 year old
Quickstart Junior Classes are classes on modified courts for younger kids. The
juniors play from doubles alley to doubles alley over a small net and with balls that
are bigger and have a slower bounce. It is wonderful to see the younger kids have
rallys. The equipment and courts are tailored to suit their needs and abilities,
kids will feel confident as soon as they pick up a racquet.
Rally League Classes are for juniors who want competition at a modified level.
Matches are played with modified nets and balls. The juniors get solid knowledge of
how matches are played.
Private Tennis Lesson are great for those of you who want personalized
attention to improve your tennis game. I have a couple weekly spots available. Monthly
lessons are great to if you need little touch ups.
Facebook: Trying to keep up with technology I am going to try to announce stuff on
my Facebook "Nikki's Tennis Crew" group. If you haven't already joined my group,
please do so, so you will be kept in the loop!! You can also "friend" me under
Nicole Robbins as well!! I am also going to try to update my web site and emailing lists.
I am going to eventually get off of AOL so please make sure you have my email down as
firstname.lastname@example.com but still accept email from firstname.lastname@example.com. One never
knows how long it will take me to leave the comforts of AOL after so many years! Many
of you have been on my lists for over 15 years. If you are no longer interested in
receiving emails regarding my tennis program, please let me know so I can make sure
my list is current. .
ADULT DRILL CLASSES will be as follows.
Drop-Ins are welcomed but if you know in advance you will be making class,
please let me know.
Start spreading the word to get people psyched to come play some after work tennis!!
Remember all the fun we had at the Racquet Centre?? I think I ran Tuesday nights
for 15 years! We use to get over 80 people!! Let's bring it back!!
Hugs, Nikki


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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal
Original Photo: CyclingNews.com
Little more than a year ago, Evelyn Stevens was just another associate on Wall Street, working 50-hour weeks with an investment fund and trying to stay in shape by sneaking the occasional jog.
Then she bought a bike.
On Sunday, the 26-year-old former college tennis player will compete in the Route de France, a six-day race that draws some of the world's top female cyclists. And here's the part nobody, not even Ms. Stevens, could have imagined just a few months ago: She might just win.
The story behind Ms. Stevens's dramatic rise from nowhere to the top echelon of an international sport isn't the usual cliché of hard work, sacrifice and perseverance. In fact, if there's a lesson aspiring athletes can take from this, it's that it helps to be blessed with very good genes. The truth is that Ms. Stevens is one in a million: She was lucky enough to stumble into the exact pursuit she was born for.
"She's the most complete rider I've ever come across," says her coach, Matt Koschara, who has raced against the likes of Lance Armstrong. "I imagine she's going to some day be world champion."
Exactly what makes Ms. Stevens so physiologically different is still somewhat of a mystery. Football players have big biceps, and baseball players have incredibly fast reflexes. The exceptional attributes of cyclists and other endurance athletes are less obvious—they're hidden in their blood and their lungs. For this reason, it's not uncommon, especially in women's cycling, for athletes to discover their hidden talents late in life, after leaving other sports like soccer or swimming. "You can have this mild-mannered kind of Clark Kent with glasses working 45 hours a week, and they get on the bike and find they have this tremendous engine," says Mr. Koschara, who also coaches other cyclists in the New York area.
Ms. Stevens still has not gone through the complete battery of tests that gauge athletic potential, but the tests that have been conducted on her show remarkable results. She is capable of producing a huge amount of leg power—measured in watts—for someone her weight and with her training history. With less than a year on the bike, Ms. Stevens could put out 310 watts of power for five minutes when she was tested by Mr. Koschara this past spring. Most women at her weight of 120-pounds can put out only about 220 watts, he says, while the elite professionals can produce around 350.
Her light weight and high power output allow her to climb uphill faster than anyone she's faced so far. "That is what makes her the star she is," says Mr. Koschara.
After playing college tennis at Dartmouth and landing a job at investment bank Lehman Brothers in New York, Ms. Stevens says she was content to leave sports behind. Her exhausting schedule left her with barely enough time for jogging. "That was about the extent of my athletic life," she says.
On a Thanksgiving visit to Northern California in 2007, Ms. Stevens's sister and brother-in-law persuaded her to try a cyclocross race, an often-muddy hybrid between mountain and road biking. After numerous falls, she ended the race dirty and sore. "But I had so much fun," she says.
For the complete story on Evelyn's trek, head to the online version of The Wall Street Journal.