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Introducing the 2010 Sharpie Squad! (cue music: "Eye of the Tiger"). With a fusion of innovative, resourceful and unique talent, the Sharpie Squad, in its second year, aims to inspire people around the globe to "Uncap What's Inside" and get creative with Sharpie markers.
Showcasing inventive and inspiring ideas from some of Sharpie's most passionate fans, this year's Sharpie Squad is comprised of 20 bloggers, artists, fashionistas and creative gurus. As Sharpie ambassadors, Squad members get the exclusive inside scoop into the world of Sharpie. They will also be among the first to learn about promotions and campaigns and will receive all of the latest and greatest Sharpie innovations before they hit stores. Each member will collect some sweet Sharpie swag throughout the year, including t-shirts, personalized Sharpie markers and one-of-a-kind Sharpie avatars designed in their likenesses to use on their own social media sites.
As we are so passionate about the talent this group has to offer, we'll be shining the spotlight on each individual Squad member throughout 2010 on our own social media sites, so keep an eye out on Sharpie Uncapped, Facebook, and right here on the Sharpie Blog. You can also stay up to date on all things Sharpie via Twitter with SharpieSusan & SharpieWhit.
Get to know the Sharpie Squad!
Though brand new to the Sharpie Squad this year, you may recognize this next member as she was a brilliant asset to Sharpie during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC last fall at our DIY Sharpie Bar!
Erica Domesek is a distinguished lifestyle, design and style expert, living and creating in New York City. She is also the founder of the innovative DIY brand "PS-I Made This…" With a keen eye and ability to make everything from fashion accessories, home décor accents and provide a vision for creative soirees, Erica's work has been featured in publications such as Teen Vogue, Glamour, Vogue Nippon, Domino, GQ, among others. She has styled and designed campaigns for international brands such as Kate Spade, Tumi, J.Crew, Anthropologie, Roxy, Sigerson Morrison, and True Religion, Helmut Lang, and has hosted Alloy Entertainment's Teen.com TV's Craft Club.
Follow Erica on Twitter. Fan her on Facebook. See all the DIY inspirations from P.S. – I made this…
Erin Moore of Things Moms Like, a popular review and giveaway blog, is the mother of two (7 and 14). A 2009 Sharpie Squad veteran, back for more in 2010, Erin has worked as an event planner as well as a promoter. She frequently speaks at parenting conferences all over the country and loves to travel! Erin enjoys offering fun contests and honest reviews to parents everywhere with her blog. And Hello?!! Of course she uses Sharpies on a daily basis!
Erin is on Twitter and Facebook! ThingsMomsLike.com
Alex Poli, better known as Man One, is a leading urban muralist and artist. Involved with the Graffiti Art movement since 1987, Man One began his artistic journey in the streets of Los Angeles tagging and leaving his trademark of bold, colorful aerosol strokes, in search of his artistic purpose. He may be new to the Sharpie Squad in 2010, but his artwork has already been showcased in over 40 group exhibitions domestically and internationally, 10 solo exhibits, and displayed at several museums and high profile galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, The Getty, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in Santa Ana, and Parco Museum in Tokyo.
Commercially, Man One's commissions include murals, designs and concepts for MTV, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Sony, Ubisoft to name a few, as well as scenic visuals for feature films, music videos and TV commercials and ads for Microsoft, Target and Ford. His artwork has been profiled and featured in a number of international magazines, newspapers and books including the Washington Post and New York Magazine. He also owns and runs Crewest, the only L.A.-based gallery dedicated to the upliftment of Graffiti Art.
Man One is on Twitter and Facebook. Get more Man!
Kristin Lesney is the mother to Kai, 5, and Brooklin, 1. She's a busy full-time college student living in Oregon and a veteran Sharpie Squad member, returning for her second year! Kristin chronicles the daily life of just another Ordinary Mom. Kristin is the owner of Our Ordinary Life, a blog where she talks about her journey through life as a mom and college student. She enjoys keeping it real and always has an opinion about something! Kristin shares what her family finds useful and if she doesn't seem busy enough, she also involves herself in several projects around the blogpshere. She's one of Frito Lay's Fab 15 moms as well as a Frigidare Test Drive Mom.
Catch up with Kristin on Twitter & Facebook and take a peak at her extraordinary website, Our Ordinary Life.
Linda Ellett is a professional artist who specializes in decorating pottery with Sharpie markers! Residing in upstate New York, this new Sharpie Squad member is celebrating 31 years of extraordinary tile-making with her shop, L'esperance Tile Works found on Etsy. Every one of Ellett's tiles is handmade and hand-glazed in her upstate New York studios.
Find out more about Linda through Twitter, Facebook and visit the amazing L'esperance Tile Works.
Brand new in 2010 to the Sharpie Squad, Corine Ingrassia is a suburban stay-at-home mom of two — a boy, 4, and a girl, 1. Corine blogs from Central New Jersey where she talks with an audience of other "Complicated Mama's" who are seeking balance in their full-time, permanent stay-at-home mom jobs. Corine is also a contributing writer for the NYMetropolista blog and NJ.com/parenting.
Find out what's so complicated by chatting with this mama on Twitter, Facebook, and on ComplicatedMama.com.
Welcome back Jon E. Nimetz, second year Sharpie Squad member! Based out of Venice, California, Jon is a producer, marketer, advertising producer, and the talent behind SuperFineArt.com. He is known for his loud personality and passionate style, which he emphasizes through his art. Jon uses a combination of acrylic paint and Sharpie paint markers to create nature-inspired paintings that are both unique and self-expressive.
This Squad member is Super Fine! Find him on Facebook and Twitter too.
Linsey Knerl, the endearing voice behind Lille' Punkin Reviews , is always on the lookout for the next best thing when it comes to making her life easier. Who isn't, right?! As a free resource for parents and friends of parents, Knerl offers regular, unbiased opinions on a variety of family-friendly items. This is Linsey's second year on the Sharpie Squad! This punkin is a must-have resource when it comes to parenting!
Check out Linsey on Twitter, Facebook and her website: Lille'Punkin
Lauri Harrison is founder of MomToBeDepot.com and is a blogger for several media sites including Working Mother magazine and Examiner.com. Not only is Lauri a second time Sharpie Squad member, she is also the mom of a tot (no, not tater-tots, silly) and a teenager, informing parents about great new products (as well as the classics, eh hem… Sharpie)!
Connect with Lauri on Twitter and Facebook. Also be sure to head to the Depot!
Cheeming Boey is a California-based artist using Styrofoam cups as his chosen canvas. With artistic creations that seem to go viral on a weekly basis, this brand new 2010 Squad member uses Sharpie markers to create intricate designs on cups, selling them online at iamboey.com. Boey has attracted tons of attention with his mini masterpieces and has been featured in the OC Register and maxim.com.
Flip some cups with Boey on Twitter & Facebook You've gotta check out IAmBoey.com.
Laura Kelly is an official Sharpie guru and second year Squad member. Using Sharpie markers, Laura creates bright, bold and simple designs that uplift the human spirit. Surrounded by people who share her aspirations to generate joy, happiness and empowerment in a vibrant, organized environment, she fills notebooks with playful Sharpie drawings inspired by everyday images when suddenly, a new collection is born. Laura currently licenses her work to companies in a variety of industries including gift, stationery, gourmet food and home décor as well as bank products. She also owns her own wholesale company, Laura Kelly Designs, which manufactures stationery products for stores around the country. When she isn't working on her licensable portfolio, you will find her painting, baking, gardening, playing with clay or making stuff out of recycled stuff. She is also a active member of the Greeting Card Association, Craft and Hobby Association where she serves on the Trend Team and as a delegate to the National Stationery Show.
Laura's Facebook and Website. Shop Laura Kelly!
His second year on the Sharpie Squad, Travis Todd creates Sharpie art on everyday objects from lunch boxes to automobiles. He even carries a Sharpie on his key chain just in case he is overcome with an urge to create "instant art!" Travis has built a great name for himself – he is especially renowned in online automotive forums for his amazing Sharpie Art Car creations, one of which was recently featured on womansday.com. He has developed his own blend of elegant scroll work and graffiti-style art and claims that people tend to see what they want to see in his artwork. You can find some of his works on his Flickr page @ www.flickr.com/spdu4ia.
Click HERE to see what Travis' Sharpie Art is all about.
Say hello to Alli Whitmore, the brains and beauty behind One Pearl Button. This Sharpie Squad newcomer is an archaeologist and crafter, striving to do something creative everyday! She blogs about fashion, design, crafts and photography and has had work featured all over the internet as well as in print. As an archaeologist, Alli is naturally drawn to the history of objects and has a feminine, slightly quirky style which is strongly influenced by the past. Some of her current loves are crocheted afghans, clothes that are way too big, and Polaroid photography. And of course, Sharpie markers are considered invaluable tools in her creative arsenal!
Tweet with Alli and then check out her website OnePearlButton.com.
Derek Benson of San Diego, CA takes lunch time to a new level using Sharpie markers. A second year Sharpie Squad member, Benson uses Sharpie markers to add intricate drawings of cartoons, super heroes, characters and more to his childrens' brown paper lunch bags – and he does it every day! During his lunch breaks, Benson conjures up his unique designs, all which can be seen on his website lunchbagart.tumblr.com. His drawings have been featured in Parents magazine and can be seen on his Tumblr or via his twitter account.
Have lunch with Benson on Twitter and Tumblr!
New to the Sharpie Squad, Debbie Bookstaber is editor of Mamanista.com, a site dedicated to pointing out the fabulously chic and irresistibly practical–shopping, making it easy for the hip mama on a budget to compare products. Debbie is currently the Director of Strategy at The JAR Group, holds a postion on her local school board as well as gives her time to serving serveal charitable boards.
Follow Mamanista on Twitter, join Debbie on Facebook. take a look around Mamanista.com & see what fab finds are out there!
Mark Rivard is a well-known skateboard artist, covering a wide variety of genres and designs. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rivard is a returning 2009 Sharpie Squad member, whose work has been seen in exhibitions around the world, including shows in Belgium, Denver, Detroit, Seattle and New York City. Rivard takes his Sharpies with him worldwide, teaching and inspiring through art.
Connect with Mark on Twitter & Facebook. Ride on down to Mark's website MarkRivardSkateboardArt.com.
As the creator of If it's Hip, It's Here, Laura Sweet has always had an admiration for art, design and craftsmanship. Her blog is an outlet to share what she admires as "hip" with her 30,000+ readers every month. Currently residing in Beverly Hills, Laura has lived and worked in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Detroit and Seattle. Living in these assorted locations has exposed her to a variety of diverse attitudes, styles and values. For more than 20 years, Laura has been on the creative side of the TV and print advertising business. She has produced work on several major accounts from luxury cars to IKEA. Laura holds degrees in both Fine Art and Art History from UC Berkeley. She also has a degree in Advertising from Pasadena's Art Center College of Design, where she was an instructor for eight years. This is Laura's first year as a Sharpie Squad member!
Get a quick hip from Laura on Twitter and Facebook. Satisfy your Sweet tooth at If It's Hip It's Here
Hanna Agar is a 2009 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography and a minor in Spanish. For the past few years, she has been creating a lot of artwork involving the use of recycled paper to create sets, costumes, and props that then are photographed. A returning member of the Sharpie Squad, Hanna uncaps her Sharpies all over the paper with her camera on an interval timer so that she can photograph the whole process. She considers her work "documented performance art." In addition to her love of Sharpie markers, Hanna currently works as a studio photographer doing assignments for Volume One Magazine (an arts and culture magazine in Eau Claire, Wis.) as well as some freelance work. Hanna has recently returned from Southern India where she was working as a product designer for the women's organization, "Blue Mango."
Check out Hanna's work! She has a wonderful section on her website dedicated to Sharpie!
Tali Buchlar, a fresh face to the 2010 Sharpie Squad, is a stay-at-home mom, raising her kids in the most creative way she can. A mother of two girls and blogger of www.growingupcreative.com, Tali shares her experiences and research about raising her girls to be innovative and imaginative. Upon graduating from Massachusetts College of Art from the Department of Architecture, she gained four years of training at an innovative architecture firm. Since then, she has opened her own firm with Kristen Giannattasio in Watertown, Massachusetts. Tali recently moved back to Israel from Santa Monica, CA.
Learn more about Tali & Growing Up Creative. Tweet with her and check her out on Facebook.
Welcome Heather Batts to the Sharpie Squad! Heather is a mom of two boys who writes about her journey as a diva on a budget at thedomesticdiva.org. for. Her blog has been recognized as one of the "142 Resources that will Save you Cash" in 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by the writers of Wise Bread, for being a part of one of the "Best Personal Finance Blogs." With such a successful blog, Heather has even been able to has interview celebrities including daytime talk show host Kelly Ripa and Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin.
This Diva can be found on Twitter & Facebook! Be sure to browse around on her DomesticeDiva.org too!
To follow the entire Sharpie Squad's tweets follow the Sharpie Squad Twitter List.
Don't forget to Tweet with the #SharpieSquad hashtag on Twitter!


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6 Weird Stories Of Women Whose Lives Were Saved By Their Own Bodies
We typically hear stories about the dangers of breast implants. Let's take a moment to talk about the upside of breast implants: they can save your life.
At least, that's the case for Canadian woman, Eileen Likness, who is eternally grateful for her decision to get breast implants. This past week, she testified that her fake boobs saved her life. When her ex-boyfriend, Fernando Chora, fired his gun at her point blank back in January of 2006, she claims that the "implants took the brunt of the force." The bullet entered her right breast, grazed her chest and exited her body through her left breast. Her silicone implants were destroyed, but she lived to testify against her attacker … and eventually get a brand new set of breast implants. Hooray for her implants! [Huffington Post]
Eileen Likness isn't the only lady whose life has been saved by her own body. Click through to see how women's lives have been saved by their love handles, their abs and even a weave.

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[Mission Feedback] Defence in Depth
This mission was tested following today's Tactical Tuesday session, and has been tested once before as well.
For those who have now played it, what were your thoughts?
Was it fun? What were the good points and what could be improved?
Was the mission briefing clear but concise enough? Were there any misunderstandings?
Did the defenders (Independent) have enough time to prepare?
Did anybody encounter any bugs or framerate issues?
How did people feel about the gear setup?
How was the balance between the two sides? How much of a numerical advantage should the attackers (Blufor) be given?
Do you think there will be any additional issues when the mission is played with a full TT/Folk roster? Is it ready to enter TT/Folk rotation?
Any feedback, criticisms or recommendations are welcome.
Changes I am thinking of making for the next version:
(Possibly) reducing the level of light further.
Placing starting markers visible to Indy for the flare directions and colours.
Giving the mission host the option of locking the Blufor Little Birds.
Adding an explosives action to the detonator for the enter-able tower, so that Indy cannot just hold up in it and kill anyone who peeks through the doorway (not that that has been an issue yet).
I would say nix the floodlights and let the defenders carry primary flashlights. That way the attackers won't get NV blinded by the spotlight and can still swarm, and the defends get something a little more concise and all around useable. Also the explosives on the wall are super danger close, this is just a personal opinion but maybe both rounds of explosives can be pushed out more? Like, the tree line and then the yards. I dunno.
Otherwise seemed just fine.
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I enjoyed it quite a lot. I don't think that the NV gives much of an advantage to blufor, it might be something worth looking at depending how you want the mission to play. Over all I thought it was good fun, I would like to see a test with more players (maybe beginning of session or last planned mission) to see how heavy player counts affect the defenders as there is not much in the way of space in the castle. Maybe a larger outer barricade that they could post men at? The other thing is with static traps that people will learn where they are quickly, having either randomly placed explosives or have them placed in very important places that blufor will want to risk travelling through.
Remove the detonator form the scrap pile and give it to the CO so he will actually know when he can detonate (I touched all of them off randomly), also give indies personal flares which they can shoot up (AK with the GP launcher with flares).
Leave the floodlights because if every indie will run around with a flashlight they will be easy pickings for BLU
This might seem that BLU has a serious disadvantage, but IND really doesn't have a decent place to hide, everyone just rushes in the tower.
Bodge yea.. if those traps would be in like choke points (the gatehouse or other wall openings) then BLU would have to deploy smoke screens and hope for the best :D
I didn't play in yesterday's TT so it might not be in the spirit of the mission, but have you checked out the Tripflares that come with F2? They might serve as a nice counterbalance to BLUFOR'S NVG.
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I don't know how much you plan to play with it but the spawn as it is seems kinda odd. Spawn in no where with the hummers, then drive to the helos, when it would be all around faster to just drive there. Maybe spawning in the north east airfield with one or two hueys or black hawks with door gunners. Then IND has to pay attention to something other than the door to the tower. Give IND some rpgs to counter it so the choppers can't just hover and rain down fire, they have to keep moving, which makes door gunning more difficult.
Good mission overall, just needs some balancing tweaks. perhaps a higher ratio of blu for as the fort is pretty easily defensible.
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If they starting by the Little Birds then Indy would no have enough time to prepare, or it would leave too long a distance to drive.
I could automatically teleport Blufor depending on whether or not they slot helos, but on past attempts that has not worked correctly when played on a dedicated server.
I considered having random explosives in the area around the castle, but ultimately decided that it wouldn't be fun for Blufor players if they could die randomly before encountering any enemies due to bad luck. Each Indy fireteam has a saboteur however with satchel(s) so there is that at least.
Some of the walls of the castle do have explosives in them ready to be triggered by the detonator, but in the last playthrough Indy had nobody by the detonator when we saw Blufor coming in through the gate.
It would also remove the devious possibility of Blufor gaining access to the detonator and destroying Indy's castle around them.
As for the flares, I thought I already gave them to Indy FTLs but I may be wrong.
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15-11-2012, 10:22 AM #9The castle is smaller than I would have hoped, it is a pity castle pieces cannot be placed in the editor, so I will consider more outer fortifications.
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All the pieces of the Castle have classnames iirc. So the light version of MAP Editor Upgrade should do that just fine.
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NEW ORLEANS — Often times, efficiency bests production.
During UTEP's 66-57 men's college basketball win over Tulane on Wednesday night at Devlin Fieldhouse, the Miners (7-6, 1-0 Conference USA) made the most of their chances, while the Green Wave (12-4, 0-1) failed to find the consistent footing it relied on in building a five-game winning streak and taking nine of its previous 10 games.
Instead, the typically stout Tulane defense allowed UTEP to convert 50 percent of its shots, including six of its 13 three-point tries, and wrestle away a victory in the Conference USA opener.
Despite taking 12 more shots (60-48) than the Miners and committing just five turnovers, Tulane couldn't piece together enough offense because of a frustrating series of possessions that ended with caroms off the rim. Tulane made just 33 percent of its shots and 21 percent of its 3-pointers.
"We wanted it badly, but it comes down to execution," Tulane coach Ed Conroy said. "Somehow we didn't find that combination of intensity and execution at the same time."
Tulane forward Josh Davis frequently illustrated the point, fervently attacking the rim, but struggled to produce his typically successful results. The junior, who led Conference USA in scoring and rebounding at the game's onset, missed eight of his first nine field goal attempts, nearly all around the rim.
He finished with just nine points on 12 shots, snaring nine rebounds along the way.
While Tulane continued pounding into the paint, shots didn't fall any easier, with UTEP's frontcourt collapsing into the baseline on nearly every attempt. Midway through the second half, the Wave's shooting percentage sank to 31 percent, despite repeated opportunities in the in the post.
Tulane was led by guard Ricky Tarrant, who scored a game-high 18 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
"I thought we forced a few shots around the basket," Conroy said. "Of course there were a few that we should have made. We want to be aggressive, and it's something we talk about but we always say 'together we attack'. It means if you draw two (defenders), you share the basketball. And there are a few they should have made and some we got fouled on but there were others where we needed to just kick it back out."
Meanwhile, Tulane's conference-best scoring defense sagged under the weight of UTEP's motion offense, which efficiently found open looks on cutters and perimeter players. The Miners extended their lead to 15 points late in the second half, as its shooting percentage grew to more than 57 percent.
"I couldn't tell you how we were getting those looks because we haven't gotten them before," UTEP coach Tim Floyd said. "We were just pleased to get them. Now, I'll have to go back and look at the film to see what we did."
Conroy worked in a series of lineups, both big and small, to find a fix. He occasionally inserted rarely-used 6-foot-9 forward Kevin Thomas and 7-footer Tomas Bruha to add size, in between stints by 6-foot-6 starter Tre Drye, a Baton Rouge native, to boost quickness and improve defensive matchups.
No matter which way Tulane turned, UTEP found a way to exploit it. And it started early.
UTEP jumped on top early, grabbing an eight-point lead in the opening six minutes thanks to a trio of 3-pointers and a series of open layups underneath the basket. However, the shooting soon evened out, and Tulane closed the lane as it whittled UTEP's lead down to 28-26 at the end of the first half.
Yet, halftime was met with a sour taste by the Green Wave, who converted just 4-of-10 free throws in the opening 20 minutes, despite entering the night shooting 74 percent from the free-throw line.
It was a trend that continued to haunt Tulane, which finished 14-of-23 at the free-throw line including a series of critical misses in the final four minutes.
The loss is an ominous start to conference play for the Green Wave, which has finished 3-13 and in last place during each of Conroy's previous two seasons at Tulane.
"Everyone knows how frustrating it's been the past two years in conference," guard Ben Cherry said. "We definitely didn't want to start like this, but it just shows if you don't come out ready to play, especially on the defensive end where they come into your house and feel comfortable, you're not going to win.
"Still, I think it shows how much better of a team we are, because we played so poorly on defense and gave up so many layups and dunks, but we were down just five with 1:15 left. We just have to put our heads to the grindstone and get ready to play."


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Underclassmen give Bielema hope at Arkansas
Published: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 11:03 p.m.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Bret Bielema has done his best since being hired at Arkansas to focus just on this season.
The Razorbacks coach, however, couldn't resist a small look ahead to the future earlier this week while discussing a host of talented underclassmen already contributing to the offense.
When the Razorbacks (3-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) face No. 18 Florida (3-1, 2-0) on Saturday, they'll likely do so with as many as six freshmen or sophomores taking part in the majority of the action on offense.
From sophomore quarterback Brandon Allen to freshman running back Alex Collins, Arkansas appears in good shape — both now and in the future.
"Those aren't just four or five average players, those are four are five really good players that as sophomores and freshmen," Bielema said. "So, it's fun."
In his first season as the starting quarterback, Allen has thrown for eight touchdowns and 670 yards while missing nearly two games with a shoulder sprain. He set a career high with 282 yards passing in a 45-33 loss to Texas A&M last week, but his return from injury sparked Arkansas to 483 yards of total offense.
Collins, meanwhile, has been nothing short of spectacular in his first season.
The Florida native is second in the SEC in rushing this season, averaging 119.4 yards per game. His 597 yards rushing lead the league in total yardage, and he's combined with another underclassman running back — sophomore Jonathan Williams — for 1,068 yards rushing and six touchdowns through five games.
Collins waited until the day before national signing day in February before committing to Arkansas, but another talented freshman who has contributed early was Bielema's first commitment. After Bielema's introductory news conference at Arkansas last December, the first person he called was tight end Hunter Henry — a call Bielema called "probably the most rewarding phone call I've made since my announcement."
The Little Rock native wasted little time in reaffirming his commitment to the Razorbacks, and he's lived up to expectations. Following last week's 4-catch, 109-yard receiving performance against the Aggies, Henry is second on Arkansas with 12 catches for 234 yards.
"It definitely felt great to be in the game plan and help my team out," Henry said. "When the run game opens up, it helps the tight ends get the ball a little bit more, so I've got to give credit to everyone else."
Others have been less reserved in their praise of the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Henry, who Bielema said is "going to set records" with the Razorbacks before he finishes his career.
"I saw it in camp," Williams said. "That's when I really saw his potential, and he hasn't disappointed yet. He's a big playmaker and is real calm out there on the football field. You can tell he has confidence, and he makes plays."
A pair of other freshmen offensive linemen, Denver Kirkland and Dan Skipper, also made their first starts last week at the guard positions. The 6-5, 345-pound Kirkland and 6-10, 317-pound Skipper earned the praise of Bielema and Allen for their efforts, and they are likely to start again this week against the Gators.
It's a game that's expected to give Arkansas' youthful offense its most difficult challenge yet. Florida leads the SEC on both scoring and total defense this season, allowing just 12.8 points and 202.5 yards per game.
"They're definitely a great defensive team," Allen said. "It all comes back to us doing our part, us doing what we can not to make our own mistakes to help them all. Because we really can't afford that."
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SilverStone Raven RV04 Case Reviewby Dustin Sklavos on 6/20/2013 12:00 PM EST
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Chaitanya - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThis case is a disappointment as water cooling support is missing from case of its price range. Reply
iceveiled - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThe case is designed solely for air cooling. As for my take on the case.the cooling is impressive for just having two fans, but man that front door.... Reply
JDG1980 - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkIt has just two fans, but remember, these are giant 180mm fans with high static pressure. Reply
cjs150 - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkditch the hard drive cage and it looks as though it could accomodate a 2x180 radiator at the front (that is the equivalent of 4.5x120 radiator so enough for most rigs!!) although you might lose a 5.25 bay as well.
But with that front, why bother, the thing will break quickly Reply
JDG1980 - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThe FT04 doesn't look quite as nice in photos as the FT02, but that's forgivable if it has good fit and finish and performs well. It looks like the performance is definitely there (the RV04 has basically the same case body and same ventilation), but I hope that SilverStone hasn't let their fit and finish slip too much on the premium Fortress line.
I'm not sure I would put as much emphasis on ease of assembly as you generally do in your reviews. Remember that even though you as a reviewer have to assemble these things every week, most users (even enthusiasts) will often be leaving the case closed for months on end. You probably won't spend even 1 hour of assembly time for every 100 hours of actual use. I'd prefer a case with excellent thermals, acoustics, and fit+finish, even if it was a nightmare to put together. Of course, all else being equal, easier assembly is preferable. I just wouldn't sacrifice too much to get it.
SilverStone's literature mentions support brackets for the CPU and video card on the RV04. Did you get a chance to test these? I know I often feel nervous about giant-size CPU heatsinks, so some mechanical support would be much appreciated. Same for the extra-long video cards which tend to sag in their normal tower orientation.
I think the reason you saw less-than-optimal temperatures with your ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti DCII TOP video card wasn't because it is an open-air design, but because of the heatsink's fin orientation. The fins closest to the front on that card are perpendicular to the slot, so they block the path of the airflow. Many newer DirectCU cards and most MSI Twin Frozr cards have fins parallel to the slot. I suspect these would work far better since the air from the front fans could flow through. This would probably also be a great case for using the Powercolor HD7850 SCS3 with the fanless heatsink, since the fins are in the right orientation on that as well. Reply
zaccun - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkI think the FT02 is going to remain a staple for a long while for me. It's got superlative looks, and still performs like a champ. Reply
Subyman - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkI really liked the previous Raven cases, but this one a disappointment for me. The front door is enough to entirely kill it for me. I steer clear of flimsy front doors. I find it hard to spend $150+ for something that has that poor of build quality, even if the design is great. Reply
maximumGPU - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkinteresting results, but as pointed out in the article this looks like the appetizer before the real dish.
looking forward to a review of the FT04, but also a comparison to the recently released Corsair Air.
The Air employs a similar philosophy of unobstructed airflow, and corsair are even claiming it to be the best air cooled case you can buy. So don't make us wait too long:) Reply
Bojamijams - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkI don't see why this is praised as the best air cooling. The RV03 had the same two 180mm, but at the bottom and a 120mm at the top. And the orientation was such that the 180 was below the CPU cooler and the 120mm was above it. Perfect thermodynamic flow. Math wise, that is a much better setup then a 180mm a long way away, possible going through a HDDs shooting towards a CPU without anything on the other end.
RV03 >>>>>> RV04 Reply
lever_age - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkWell, I'd rather have specialization than every single case out there trying to hit every bullet point possible and cover all the bases, if it means better performance or lower price. Nothing wrong with a good air cooling case without water cooling aspirations and vice versa.
Though, I'm kind of wondering if Corsair's approach with the upcoming Carbide Air 540 (which was done in the past with boutiques, smaller vendors, arguably in some rotated sense with say BitFenix Prodigy and Cooler Master HAF XB and so on) will become more popular. Do people really like having that drive cage like that and also on the TJ08-E / PS07? Direct airflow to components is great, and with the move to solid-state primary storage (so less heavy access on mechanical disks) and cooler mechanical drives, it makes sense to chuck drives and other secondary components in a different section where they're not blocking airflow. Reply
genghisquan - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThe graph really should have RV02 and/or RV03 comparisons. I was already iffy about this case when I first saw pictures of it. Rather than keeping what was great about the RV02 and trying to improve the few errors that it had, it seemed like the RV04 wanted to do something completely new. Why change what was already good about the RV02? Reply
JeBarr - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkI too would have liked to see a comparison with the previous Raven chassis but the designs were so good they lasted far longer than most reviewer test beds.
This new Raven, though showing great performance numbers is just so dang ugly. Heck, I'd take the RV03 with champagne trim before getting anywhere near this new pile. Reply
losttsol - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkSilverstone sure has put out some strange cases lately. Are they under new management or something? Maybe there's just so much you can do with a rectangle? I used to love their designs, but I wouldn't even put them in my top 5 anymore. Reply
landerf - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkWhat the hell is that? Fucking gross looking. They've fallen far from the FT02 days. All they needed to do was update that and they'd have a real winner instead of this plastic clown. Reply
smellykaka - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkIt looks to me like you could make a massive improvement in the look of this case just by removing the front door entirely? Reply
smellykaka - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkBitterly disappointing, the terrible look and terrible drive layout, because a case with minimal 5 1/4 bays and multiple big fat front fans has been on my wishlist for a long time. Reply
JDG1980 - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkAntec's P280 has a soundproofed front door. Reply
Shinobisan - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkI'm being a bit 'counter culture' and thought I would write out my experience.
I was using a Corsair H80 closed loop cooler, and it died. Critical Failure. The pump went bad, and before I noticed the extra noise... my PC was shutting down due to CPU over-temp.
I'm so glad my motherboard saved me there.!
So... my conclusion can be a quote from good ol' Scotty, "The fancier they make them, the easier it is to plug them up".
For me, the closed loop cooler is just too much of a risk. There are too many critical components that can fail and cause bad things to happen.
I went with one of the latest fan coolers now, the Noctua NH-D14. Super cool, less risk of failure.
Oh... also a bit of a note on the closed loop type coolers - specifically radiator installation.
They recommend setting up the radiator to pull in fresh air from the back of the chassis. This is the best cooling method. But only for the first week.
My PC chassis is great, with air filters on all intakes. This keeps everything running nice and cool because there isn't any internal dust buildup.
BUT... the H80 doesn't have an air filter. When I went to remove it, there was dust blocking about half the radiator. So, the radiator was working at half efficiency.
If I would have installed it the other way around, it would pull warmer air from inside the chassis and exhaust out the back. This would have been slightly less effective, but the performance would not have dipped over time. In the long run it would have been better to keep it clean.
Not many reviews cover the dust issue. Short term it doesn't matter (like on these test beds)... but long term... dust will kill your cooling. Reply
HisDivineOrder - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkEhhhh... I don't know. I mean, it just seems like to me you're going on and on about how well designed this case is and how it's cutting edge this and what not.
It's like they took one of those ancient Lian Li cases I had a long time ago that inverted the motherboard upside down where, yes, you had to go in from the other side. Then they tossed the biggest, most awesome fans they could put in the front.
Is that cutting edge design? Is that amazing? I think I was more impressed by earlier Raven designs and I fail to see the advantage of this one over those designs. At least they had the advantage of pushing air upwards and out of the case. You talk about air moving straight through the case being important, but I don't see how having hot air exhaust in the natural way up isn't the superior way of handling a scenario where a case doesn't have an exhaust fan.
And I also don't see why having an exhaust fan is preferable to having one unless it's the loudest, most annoying exhaust fan in the history of the world. Even a really, really, REALLY slow one would be better than not having one. Reply
JDG1980 - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkThe inverted motherboard tray is actually a pretty big deal. As the review notes, for optimal cooling, you want the intake fans blowing straight at the CPU and GPU heatsinks. But a standard ATX case doesn't do that; instead, one intake fan covers maybe the lower half of the motherboard (including the GPU, if you're lucky), and the other one blows at the back of the power supply, which is usually a waste. The CPU heatsink sits behind the 5.25" drive bays, getting little airflow except from its own fan and maybe a small assist from the exhaust unit. This design has little more than tradition to recommend it. Flipping the motherboard upside down may sound simple, but it makes a big difference because the whole motherboard now gets covered by the airflow from the intake fans. (You could, I suppose, leave the motherboard as-is and put the external drive bays and PSU on the bottom, but no one wants their drive bays down there.)
I do prefer the rotated motherboard design, but it is clearly more complex; because of the orientation of the motherboard and card ports, you need a "fake roof" to route the external wiring out the back, unless you want it to look really, really ugly.
The photos indicate that the RV04 has a mount for a rear exhaust fan, even though the fan itself is not included. So it shouldn't be at all difficult to add one if you were so inclined. I wonder if this mount will be populated by default on the FT04.
But I do think you're right about one thing: SilverStone gets a lot of cooling design wins because they have "the biggest, most awesome fans". Nothing else out there really equals the AP181 and AP182. Even cases with 200mm or bigger fans seem to fall behind compared to the SilverStones. And the fans aren't that loud, either. What I don't understand is why, given clear design wins like the FT02 and TJ08-E, other companies haven't specced out high-quality 180mm fans and given SilverStone a run for their money on this turf. I wonder if Nidec could be convinced to design a line of 180mm Gentle Typhoons? Reply
maximumGPU - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkto be honest the AP's have killer airflow, but i think they tend towards the "loud" side of the equation a bit too much for my taste. If there was a 180mm fan out there with similar airflow but quieter i'd change my AP's in a heartbeat. Reply
JDG1980 - Saturday, June 22, 2013 - linkDid you try the AP182? It has an analog controller built in so that it can be adjusted to exactly the speed/noise level you want. And its controller has the same screw spacing as the switch on the AP181, so you can integrate it into a TJ08-E or FT02 and mount the potentiometer in the same place the speed switch on the old fan was. Reply
Impulses - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkI think you and the industry in general are over thinking this... Straight airflow was prefectly achievable with some of the oldest ATX cases out there, most of them just had oddly placed fan mounts... Straight airflow with a standard ATX case only became harder to work out when they started putting the PSU at the bottom which then brought the drive bays in line with the CPU/RAM (and with this case we've now come full circle, it'd work equally well if you flipped it all around and would probably leave more bay room on the bottom).
I have an old/cheap Thermaltake case I've clung to because the front fan mount (s) were tied to the hard drive bay, which could be placed at any point in the 5.25" stack... Thus, I've got am optical driveand card reader in line with the PSU at the top, a fan mount just below that in line with the CPU fan, and some freedom to configure either front or side intake for the GPUs depending on whether I'm running blower style coolers or open ones...
The only thing wrong with the original ATX spec was the position of the fan mounts and the industry's obsession with having a smorgasbord of 5.25" bays on nine out of ten cases. Even having the PSU near the CPU isn't a big deal anymore with current CPU/PSU designs, certainly no worse than having it next to several GPUs that can get 10-20 degrees hotter than any CPU (each!). It baffles me that everyone keeps flirting with so many oddball designs and ignoring the plainly obvious, the more you mangle a case's flow of air the worse it'll do. Reply
genghisquan - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkWhile he did praise the cases's airflow/cooling abilities, the author points out several flaws in this case's design. I didn't get the "on and on" vibe that you were talkin' about. However, I still have to agree with you that the earlier Raven designs were way better than this. Reply
7amood - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkI love the case internal design but I hate all the plastic. I'll wait for the TJ04 maybe they will use an easily removable front door rather than using this stupid hinge door. Reply
Shiitaki - Friday, June 21, 2013 - linkI currently have the Raven RV03 case and love the original design of rotating the motherboard. The included fans on the bottom should be 200mm, and quieter ones would be an improvement. The big reason for me was the ease of connecting things, not having to crawl under the desk, and reach behind the case. I keep it on the floor, as most people with large cases do. The RV04 is just a case, like any other. There's nothing novel or original about it. Antec used a similar cooling design of blowing air from front to back 15 years ago. Considering how much work it is to assemble a Silverstone case, without a justification, it's just going to be an annoyance to build for no reason. Reply


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 Meebo, a popular Internet messaging service, is running a message bar on the bottom of the screens of sites. The bars allow users to easily activate chats with friends from the site and share items on the page. They also, of course, include advertising. Toyota and AT&T are among the first advertisers to use the unit.

 Martin Green, COO at Meebo, said data the company has compiled indicates that a persistent placement is key to making advertising work in social environments because users need to be exposed to ads for at least 30 seconds. Its tests have found that time with an ad represents fully half of the likelihood a user will interact with an ad, equaling the combined effect of factors like creative, targeting and format types.

 "That blows me away," Green said. "You're dealing on the Internet with a different kind of attention. I think the Web is about divided attention. You need to separate the page delivery from the ad delivery."

 Another ad network, Lotame, is making time spent with an ad a cornerstone of its efforts for brands. The impression model treats all impressions equally, whether they are in a neglected corner of a page or only briefly visible to users, said Andy Monfried, CEO of Lotame. To remedy this, Lotame guarantees the amount of time it will place an ad in front of a user.

 At a time when advertisers want evidence their ads are working, that can give advertisers some measure, outside of the display ad click rate that hovers around zero, that their messages are getting through.

 "You better come up with a metric that accounts what those 99.9 percent are doing when they see your ad," Monfried said.

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Yes on 1 campaigner expresses regret over campaign tactics
Postedon Apr 19, 2011 at 11:51 am
Marc Mutty, the campaign manager for Yes on 1 in Maine, admits that his NOM-backed campaign used distortion and hyperbole to repeal the state's freedom to marry law.
Maine ethics panel seeking donor names
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The state ethics commission continues to seek the names of people who donated to the National Organization for Marriage in 2009 -- an inquiry the organization continues to oppose.
A change of heart on marriage equality
Postedon Dec 27, 2010 at 01:00 pm
Susan Cover reports on the events that led Maine Governor John Baldacci to change his views on the freedom to marry.
Baldacci: "...it [marriage equality] turned a lot of hearts and minds and it represents where we are going to be headed."
A New Kind Of Outing
Postedon Sep 29, 2010 at 02:30 pm
The Human Rights Campaign and the Courage Campaign this week launched a new Web site, NOMexposed.com, which provides details of some of the backers of the National Organization for Marriage.
Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson looks at those polls showing Marriage Equality winning
Postedon Sep 24, 2010 at 05:30 pm
Steve Weinstein talks with Evan Wolfson about the meaning in two recent polls showing support for marriage for same-sex couples continuing to rise in every state; reflecting a growing trend towards acceptance of gay and lesbian relationships.
NOM Seeks Undisclosed Spending in N.Y.
Postedon Sep 24, 2010 at 01:30 pm
As eyes turn toward marriage equality for New York in 2011, the antigay National Organization for Marriage has filed a lawsuit seeking the ability to spend undisclosed sums of money in key state senate races.
In Wake of Ballot Initiatives, Questions about the National Organization for Marriage's Funding
Postedon Sep 20, 2010 at 11:00 am
Catholic Groups Funneled Millions to Fund Anti-Gay Marriage Initiatives in California, Maine.
NOM loses again in Maine
Postedon Aug 20, 2010 at 10:31 am
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has lost yet another court battle to cloak the names of their donors in Maine.
Amick: Marriage equality effort in political limbo
Postedon Aug 03, 2010 at 11:00 am
Early in 2008, then-Speaker of the Assembly Joe Roberts optimistically proclaimed that the freedom to marry in New Jersey "is simply a question of when, not if."
It's now clear that the "when" could be years away.
Domestic partnership signature case back in Washington court
Postedon Jul 21, 2010 at 02:30 pm
Anti-gay opponents of the state's expanded domestic partnership law are going back to court to try to block the release of names of people who wanted the law overturned.


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IDC Survey: What IT Is Likely to Move to the Cloud?Posted by Frank Gens on January 5th, 2010
In a recent post, I shared users' perceptions of cloud benefits and challenges from our most recent IDC IT Cloud Services Survey. In this post, I'll show what these same IT and line-of-business executives say about their likeliness to adopt the cloud services model for different IT applications, workloads and services.
Once again, the survey was fielded, from the IDC Enterprise Panel of IT executives and their line-of-business (LOB) colleagues.
Organizations Are Likely to Consider Cloud Delivery for Many IT Offerings
We asked the panel to rate their organizations' likelihood – on a 1 (very unlikely) to 5 (very likely) scale – to pursue the cloud model for a variety of IT applications, workloads and services. The chart below shows the percentage of panelists responding 3, 4 or 5 – that is, neutral to very likely.


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July 30, 2009
UPDATE: The Massey Building will remain closed through Friday, July
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Legend has it the dunes only roar in the months spelled with an 'R'.
Against the rust-red sands of the Kalahari, the 'roaring' white sand dunes of Witsand Nature Reserve are a mysterious natural phenomenon.
These pale dunes are believed to have emerged from an isolated range of hillocks buried beneath the sand, from which springs a natural reservoir that, over millions of years, has gradually leached the red-oxide from the dunes, turning them white.
Known as Witsands' Roaring Sands or Brulsand, their countless millions of grains of sand rub together to emit a deep reverberating hum. For this natural phenomenon to occur, very hot and dry conditions are necessary, so although Witsand, in the Kalahari is warm all year round, summer is the best time to experience this extraordinary sand chorus. More of a rumble than a roar, one must be within close proximity of the dunes to hear their unique sound.
Another natural phenomenon here are the summer thunderstorms where lightning frequently strikes the white sand dunes – due to the high water table and elevation of the dunes – creating fulgurites, which are glass-like tubes of sand.
A self-drive or guided trip to the Roaring Sands is just one of the tours offered at Witsand Nature Reserve. The park supports a wealth of small mammals, including meerkats, pangolins and aardvarks. There are also large antelope like red hartebeest, springbok, kudu and gemsbok. During a night game drive, guests may chance upon the porcupine, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, Cape fox, genet, springhare and owl. Guided star gazing tours among the dunes are another highlight, courtesy of the Northern Cape's vast, unpolluted skies.
Though Witsand in the Kalahari appears sparsely vegetated, 3 major arid region and bushveld vegetation types converge here, attracting over 170 species of birds. The reserve offers a botanical meander where guests can learn more about Witsand's endemic and indigenous flora.
An ideal destination to unwind and appreciate unspoiled nature at a relaxed pace, Witsand Nature Reserve will also satisfy adventure enthusiasts. There are challenging 4x4 routes, hiking trails, cycle trails and dune boards for rent.
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From Johannesburg the drive to Witsand Nature Reserve will take about eight hours. Travel to Kuruman via Vryburg on the N14. Travel 45km to Kathu. From Kathu drive 27km to Olifantshoek. Take the turnoff to your right. Four km outside of Olifantshoek en-route to Upington (N14), turn left towards Witsand, and follow the gravel road for 75km to Witsand.
Alternatively, fly to Upington or Kimberley airport, and hire a car to drive to Witsand. Estimated driving time from both airports is around 3 hours. There is no fuel station at Witsand.
Best time to visit
Between September and April is the best time to experience the Roaring Sands. But be warned: it can be extremely hot at this time.
Around the area
At Kathu visit the Camel-thorn tree forest, at Kuruman visit 'The Eye' – a permanent oasis, the golf club, or the Moffat missionary church.
Get around
You'd need your own vehicle, preferably a 4x4, low-range vehicle or sedan car with good ground clearance.
What will it cost
Accommodation ranges from approx. R100 p/person to camp, to approx R160 through to R440 for self-catering chalets and R1 500 for an all-inclusive experience package (excludes transport).
Length of stay
At least two nights.
What to pack
Temperatures in desert environs can be extreme. Pack accordingly. Severe sunburn is a risk from the reflective white sands. Bring sun protection and high-factor sun creams. Winter nights can be icy.
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HOUSTON - A man, who police said was one of seven men who tried to flee from an officer, has been arrested.
Jose Garcia-Reyes has been charged with evading arrest.
Houston police said an officer spotted a stolen car that was parked in the 190 block of Goodson in north Houston on Monday.
Seven men were inside the car, investigators said. When the officer told them to get out of the car, some of the men fled. The officer told the remaining men to stay at the car while he went after the others suspects. When he came back to the car, none of the men were there.
The officer returned to his patrol car and as he was writing his report, one of the suspects, Garcia-Reyes, returned to the scene. Garcia-Reyes was then arrested.
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Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, Monroe County, was appointed Wednesday to serve as majority leader of the state Assembly, the chamber's second-highest post.
Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, announced Morelle was his pick at the start of the legislative session. Silver said Morelle has earned the trust of his colleagues.
"I think he commands the respect of the conference," Silver told Gannett's Albany Bureau later Wednesday. "He's a seasoned veteran here, understands the intricacies of legislation, and I think he'll be a tremendous asset to the administration of our New York state Assembly."
Morelle was first elected to the Assembly in 1990. He was previous chairman of the Assembly Insurance Committee and the committee on Tourism, Small Business and Ethics. He is also Monroe County Democratic Committee chairman, and he is expected to stay in the position.
The majority leader is responsible for the day-to-day operational duties of the Assembly chamber, including running the floor during debates.
The Assembly erupted in cheers and a standing ovation when Silver announced Morelle's selection. Silver was also re-elected as speaker, a position he has held since 1994.
The speaker has traditionally been from New York City, and the speaker then picks an upstate majority leader.
"I'm truly humbled by it and really grateful to the speaker for his confidence in me. I am anxious to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle," Morelle told reporters.
"I'm anxious — we have a long agenda, we have a very serious agenda, we've got a lot to do," Morelle said. "And if this gives me an opportunity to contribute to being able to move our agenda forward, I'm grateful for the opportunity."
The Assembly majority leader post comes with a $34,500 a-year stipend, on top of the $79,500 salary that each lawmaker receives. The last majority leader from Monroe County was Simon Adler, a Republican attorney, from 1916 to 1926.


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In Episode 2 of our weekly HIO Show, Gazette columnist Dave Stubbs and former Canadien Chris Nilan join sports editor Stu Cowan to discuss the latest news about the Canadiens – and Stubbs's bowtie.
Really enjoying the HIO show, gents. Thanks and keep these coming!
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…another fun and interesting interview with Chris Nilan
…Chris is much smarter than He looks …I wish I could listen to His radio show out here in BC
Once again a very enjoyable listen. Keep up the good work guys.
Excellent instalment. Could not have had a better guest. Chris is as honest as they come. Nice comments about our GM. Keep them coming.
Once again….great show……love to hear from guys who know and that have played the game…original material too, unlike some interviews. Love Chris's shirt and tie, sharpest dressed guy there. Love the comment about Bergevin's last fight…
Well done, guys. I am really liking this show. Thanks for your time and effort.
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If you use python on a Mac with OS X, can you explain how you've set up your python path setup and/or show examples?
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A former volunteer anti-social behaviour mediator convicted of a homophobic assault at her son's primary school has apologised saying the incident "should never have happened."
Diane Marquis of Songhurst Close, Croydon, was found guilty of assaulting three people at West Thornton Academy School earlier this month.
The 51-year-old carer denied she was homophobic and said she had no recollection of screaming "dirty f****** lesbians" at a same sex couple.
She said: "I knew she was gay, my son and hers are friends.
"I have nothing against lesbians or gays, I have family and friends that are gay. Maybe in anger it could have come out, but I don't remember saying it.
"If I did say it I apologise, but I am not homophobic - far from it."
The mum-of-three volunteered as a community mediator for Wandle Housing Association for two years and received 40 hours training over 10 weeks.
Anger management and non-violent communication were covered in the training, something Ms Marquis said she had in mind when the argument first started in the playground.
She said: "The woman was arguing with me and I thought, I don't want to be doing this. I had a moment of realisation and I turned away went into the school building to talk to the headmaster.
"I was a bit upset but there was no screaming or shouting. As I spoke to the teacher three women came marching at me, I felt threatened and was very scared.
"I was defending myself and when I saw three people come up to me, sometimes you can lose it."
Ms Marquis insists there was an organised conspiracy against her and said prior to the incident she believed there was no problem between herself and the parents in a civil partnership.
She added: "Of course I regret what happened, it is sad it has come to this it should never have happened. I am grateful it has not affected my son, and I have to move on."


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Gators may play Big East champ in Sugar
Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.
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Florida fans should pay special attention to Friday night's college football action. It will have a lot to do with the Gators' opponent in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2.
While most people have projected that UF will face Oklahoma in New Orleans, the Sooners could well be left out of a BCS bowl if Kent State beats Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game on Friday night.
According to BCS rules, if a non-automatic qualifier is in the top 16 of the BCS and its ranking is higher than a BCS conference championship team, that team is guaranteed a BCS bowl bid.
Kent State is currently ranked 17th in the BCS standings, .792 behind No. 16 UCLA. UCLA plays at Stanford — also on Friday night — in the Pac-12 title game. Neither Louisville nor Rutgers (who play for the Big East championship on Thursday) is currently ranked in the BCS Top 25. Neither is Wisconsin, which plays in the Big Ten title game Saturday.
If Kent State gets in, it will likely be in the Orange Bowl, which has the final pick of BCS bowls. The Sugar picks right before the Orange and would likely take the Big East champion.
Northern Illinois is currently ranked 21st in the BCS but would have a bigger climb to get into the top 16.
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Hotel is new with large luxurious rooms, comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. The staff is extremely friendly and provides tours in the area. The breakfast is cooked to order with more than just the usual cold buffet items. It is not located near the center of the city but you can take a 10 minute taxi ride there for 3-4 euros
Very good room with nice view, very friendlyand helpfull staff and very good airport transfer service
Very comfortable flat, good location and helpful staff. I would recommend it to anyone. Will be back.
Nice big apartment, good wifi connection, easy walk to city center. Dishes in cabinet were dirty and there was no dish soap on arrival.
Large and well equipped. Internet signal was not strong in the room.