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The entire Seattle Mariners organization takes the role of community leadership very seriously. The ballclub is in a unique position to connect the team with worthwhile endeavors, community partners and fundraising activities that make significant contributions to the Pacific Northwest. It is the goal and responsibility of the organization to be a community leader. During the 2016 Mariners season, Mariners Care, the team's non-profit foundation, helped raise over 1 million dollars for various charities and community projects.
The Mariner Moose DREAM Team School Assembly Program continues to visit elementary schools in the Pacific Northwest throughout the 2017-2018 school year. The program uses the Mariner Moose to deliver the importance of the DREAM Team principles: staying Drug-free, Respect for yourself and others, Education through reading, Attitude, and Motivation. To find out how you can bring the Moose and his DREAM Team to your school, please send a letter of request on your school letterhead to DREAM Team Assembly Program, P.O. Box 4100, Seattle, WA 98194.
The Mariners held their 19th Annual Mariners Education Day on May 24, 2016. Mariners players, broadcasters, and staff traveled to four local elementary schools to deliver the Mariners' DREAM Team program. The event enabled the team to deliver a positive message to over 2,000 students.
During the 2017 season, Mariners Care will partner with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to support the "Refuse To Abuse" campaign, which seeks to raise awareness and support victims of domestic violence.
Felix Hernandez and the Mariners partnered with Grammy Award winning artist Macklemore to help #ChangeTheGame and put an end to bullying. For more information on how you can #ChangeTheGame and check out the television psa click here.
Mariners Care and PACCAR will host a book drive at Safeco Field in August to benefit the Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program. Fans are encouraged to bring new books or make a cash donation at the gates. All funds collected help purchase new books for children in need in our community.
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The Mariners, once again, have joined together with Major League Baseball and the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County in 2017 to support the 24th season of the Seattle R.B.I. League. R.B.I. offers inner-city boys and girls, ages 5-18, the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of baseball and softball by providing them with a safe, organized athletic program. For more information on becoming a part of Seattle R.B.I. in 2017, contact the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club at (206) 436-1903.
On June 4, 2017, Mariners fans were encouraged to bring new and/or gently used baseball and softball equipment to Safeco Field to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County who administer Seattle's Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities League. The event raised over $15,000 in equipment for Seattle youth in 2017.
Pitch, Hit and Run is Major League Baseball's national skills program for boys baseball and girls softball, ages 7-14, that gives kids the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and base running abilities. Youngsters may advance through four levels of competition, beginning each year with local competitions in April and May and concluding with the national Finals in July at the MLB All-Star Game. Click here for more information.
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The Mariners and Holland America Line will team up in 2017 to bring the Mariners Get Well Tour to hospitals in the Northwest. Mariners players and the Mariner Moose will visit kids and adults at local children's hospitals and VA hospitals.
January 25, 2017 - Safeco Field (12PM -1:30PM)
Keynote Speaker: Hall of Famer Jim Rice
2017 Award Recipient: TBD
Thank you to all who attended and supported the 2016 Hutch Award Luncheon. With your help, the gross proceeds of more than $545,000 were raised to benefit lifesaving research at Fred Hutch. For more information please call (206) 667-5492.
In 2017, the Mariners hosted the tenth annual PLAY Campaign event at Safeco Field for kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. PLAY - which stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth - is a public awareness campaign developed by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) to combat child obesity. Mariners Athletic Trainers Rick Griffin and Rob Nodine joined Mariners players to encourage youth to be active, eat right, and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
Every fan donation to the Wishing Well at Safeco Field during the 2017 season benefits Pacific Northwest patients and families at Seattle Children's.
On June 26, 2017, the Seattle Mariners hosted the 32nd annual Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament at Broadmoor Golf Club to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a fatal disease afflicting children and young adults. The event, held annually since 1986, has raised over $5.9 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Seattle Mariners and 97.3 KIRO FM are proud sponsors of Fight Hunger Night on June 24, 2017. Prior to the game, fans were asked to donate non-perishable food items to benefit Northwest Harvest. Fans generously contributed $3,000, which provided approximately 13,600 meals to families in need.
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For every save made by a Mariners Pitcher at Safeco Field, BECU will donate $1,000 to Junior Achievement of Washington. The 2016 donation was $23,000.
Premera Blue Cross and the Mariners are partnering on "Steals for the Cure" this season. For each Mariners steal, Premera will donate $250 to Susan G. Komen, with a commitment up to $30,000 towards a cure.
For every double the Mariners hit at Safeco Field, Hempler's will donate $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The 2016 donation was $5,650.
For every home run hit by a Mariners player, Alaska Airlines will donate 10,000 airline miles to the United Negro College Fund-Seattle Chapter to help a worthy student succeed in education. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste...but a WONDERFUL thing to invest in!"
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center partnered with Mariners Care to bring the Hits for the Hutch program. In 2017, Mariners Care will make a mutually agreeable charitable donation to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for each hit recorded by a Mariners player during Mariners home games.
For every Mariners run batted in, PACCAR will make a donation to Page Ahead. Page Ahead's mission is to provide new books and develop reading activities that empower at-risk children. In 2016, PACCAR donated $75,000 to Page Ahead.
For every strike out recorded by a Mariners pitcher at Safeco Field, Holland America Line will make a donation to the Seattle Children's Uncompensated Care Fund with a commitment of $25,000 for the 2017 season.
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Jack in the Box is a Proud Supporter of our community. As part of our Seattle Mariners sponsorship, we conducted a fundraiser for Seattle Children's Hospital. Limited edition window decals were sold for $1 at any Western WA Jack location and ALL proceeds went to the Children's Hospital. Thank you for showing your support of Seattle Children's and the Seattle Mariners! In 2016, the program raised $60,000.
Since 2000, the Mariners have hosted Silent Auctions at each Saturday home game to benefit Mariners Care. Fans have the opportunity to bid on select memorabilia including autographed baseballs, game-used bats, autographed jerseys worn in the Mariners TV commercials, and several other unique items. The Silent Auctions, held at Section 128 at Safeco Field, begin when the gates open and conclude at the end of the sixth inning. In 2016, the Mariners Care Silent Auctions raised $100,000, raising the fifteen-year total to $1.47 million.
ROOT SPORTS and the Seattle Mariners teamed up to host the seventh annual on-line tele-auction during the June 20th telecast to raise funds for Mariners Care. In 2017, the event raised over $64,000.
Mariner fans have the opportunity to test their arms against the Major Leaguers with an official radar gun at the Mariners Care Speed Pitch machine located on the main concourse in center field. Proceeds from the Mariners Care Speed Pitch machine benefit Mariners Care. $45,000 was raised in 2016.
On August 11, 2017, the Mariners Wives auctioned off their husband's "Favorite Things" to benefit Mariners Care. Thanks to all participating fans, $21,665 was raised for Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners non-profit foundation.
On July 7, 2017, the Wives of Mariners players, along with volunteers from Mariners Care, sold mystery bags containing a baseball signed by one of the 2017 Mariners. Thanks to all participating fans, $20,700 was raised for Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners non-profit foundation.
Mariners Care will reach thousands of organizations in the Pacific Northwest through donations of memorabilia and autographed items.
Donation requests for a charitable fundraiser can be made in writing to the Seattle Mariners, Attn: Charitable Donations, P.O. Box 4100, Seattle, WA 98194.
All donation requests must be submitted in writing, on organizational letterhead and postmarked 6 weeks prior to the event. We do not accept faxed or emailed requests. Letters must include the following information:
a. Date of your event
b. A copy of the non-profit organization's 501c 3 form
c. A brief explanation of the event and how proceeds will be used
d. Contact name, phone number, complete mailing address and valid email address (Incomplete requests will not be considered)
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The sixth annual Goodwill Refuse To Abuse 5k Run/Walk at Safeco Field will be held on July 15, 2017. In 2016, the event raised $155,000 for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Refuse To Abuse campaign. For registration information, click the following link.
On May 13, 2017, the Mariners and United Way will hold a celebrity softball game at Safeco Field to benefit homeless youth in King County. Mariners Hall of Famers Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner will serve as team captains. For more information, please visit uwkc.org/softball.
Through Mariners Care, Major League Baseball, and the MLB Players Association, the Commissioner's Community Initiative and MLB & Players Give Back programs provide the opportunity for thousands of children and seniors to attend Seattle Mariners home games through ticket donations to non-profit organizations. If you would like to bring your non-profit organization to attend a game at Safeco Field, please submit a formal letter of request on letterhead that includes the approximate size of the group and, if needed, the number of ADA accessible seats required for your group along with your contact information. Requests should be received at least 4 weeks prior to the date desired. Send your letter of request to: Seattle Mariners, c/o Ticket Donations, P.O. Box 4100, Seattle, WA 98194.
The 2017 Seattle Mariners Caravan hit the road Jan. 9-27, visiting communities across the Pacific Northwest to increase excitement for the upcoming season. On the tour, select members of the Seattle Mariners visited elementary schools and Boys & Girls Clubs to deliver the D.R.E.A.M Team message and host complimentary autograph and photo sessions for the public. The Mariner Moose also accompanied the players to take pictures and provide entertainment for the kids. More Seattle Mariners Caravan information »
On Jan. 28 and 29, the Mariners welcomed fans from all over the Northwest to Safeco Field for their first glimpse of the 2017 Seattle Mariners team at the 18th annual Mariners FanFest. Fans had the chance to get autographs and interact with players and coaches, new and old, and get autographs from Jarrod Dyson, Drew Smyly, Danny Valencia, Mitch Haniger, and manager Scott Servais, as well as many other players and coaches. There were tons of great interactive games for kids and adults, and a Garage Sale of Mariners memorabilia where proceeds supported Mariners Care. FanFest Information »
Bring the excitement of the Seattle Mariners and Major League Baseball to your next event! The Mariner Moose -the official mascot of the Seattle Mariners- is available to visit your next public or private gathering, from birthday parties to corporate functions and everything in-between! To feature the Moose at your next affair, please call the Mariner Moose Scheduling Hotline at (206) 346-4321. Requests may also be made in writing at: Mariner Moose Requests, P.O. Box 4100, Seattle WA 98194, or by e-mailing the Moose here. More Mariner Moose Information »
The Seattle Mariners Speakers Bureau is a major part of our community outreach efforts connecting with important organizations throughout the Northwest. Organizations interested in obtaining a speaker from the Mariners should send a request in writing on organizational letterhead, including the specifics of their event, i.e. size, location, date, etc. Requests should be directed to: Seattle Mariners, c/o Speakers Bureau, P.O. Box 4100, Seattle, WA 98194.
Visit the Moose Den in center field for an inside look at the Mariners Care Timeline depicting the activities of Mariners players, coaches, wives and staff in our community.
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Master the Course: IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene
The inside scoop on racing one of the most popular courses.
by Ryan Schneider
Amidst all the excitement about gorgeous newcomers on the North American race circuit, such as Mont Tremblant, Whistler and Lake Tahoe, IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene has offered the same kind of idyllic alpine race year after year. Want to swim in a crystal-clear, calm lake? Coeur d'Alene's nickname is Lake City. Craving some crisp, alpine weather? Coeur d'Alene's got that too—while maintaining an average 72-degree temperature during race month (June). For the elevation-averse, the city of Coeur d'Alene rests only 2,180 feet above sea level.
That's not what makes the IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene race experience truly special. Having raced the course in 2011, it felt like the entire town of near 50,000 residents populated the race course, supporting every last finisher. One of those residents saved my bike ride by offering me an Otter Pop and an Advil at around mile 65 when it was clear I was suffering from cramps. (I hope this disclosure won't result in a retroactive penalty.)
That wasn't the only challenge I faced in Coeur d'Alene that day. I lost my watch during the swim, forcing me to race the rest of the day purely on feel. Thanks to solid course marking and sticking to my race plan, I finished almost exactly when my coach predicted.
To ensure your IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene race experience fares even better than mine, here are tips for how to prepare for and execute each phase of the race.
The IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene swim course is two loops, with a brief run on the beach between the first and second loop. Be prepared for a chilly swim, as the water temperature can fluctuate between the 50s and low 60s. When I participated, the temperature was 53 degrees. Practice swims in the days leading to the race are a must. There's no need to swim longer than 10 to 20 minutes though. On race day, I borrowed booties, used a neoprene skin cap and applied Vaseline to my lips and cheeks. I would recommend tinted goggles, as the course is counter-clockwise so on the return trip to shore for each loop, if you breathe to the right, the sun will be in your eyes. Thanks to the clear water, finding feet to draft off was also much easier.
With nearly 6,000 feet of total climbing, the IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene bike route is on the challenging side. It's a two-loop course, with a portion covering the lakefront marathon route while most of the riding takes you west towards the Idaho-Washington border and back to town via Highway 95. Overall, the climbing is deceptive in that you won't find hills with menacing nicknames like "Nasty Grade" or "The Wall"—though the 1.5-mile Cougar Gulch climb on Highway 95 comes close. It's the collective undulation of rolling hills that sap both body and mind. When I rode the course, I remember feeling like it was hard to stay in a steady rhythm. This makes Variable Intensity or VI data especially important to consider. Included here is a link to age-grouper Garrett Harvey's power file, provided courtesy of Training Peaks. Notice the 1.03-1.05 VI, indicative of a well-paced overall ride. (Harvey went on to take the top spot in the men's 35-39 age group, thanks to a blistering 4:56:49 bike split.) For some female representation, click here to view Carla Schubiger's file from the same day (Figure 1, below). She too paced her bike well, finishing with a 1.03 VI.
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Having raced climbing-intensive courses such as IRONMAN St. George and IRONMAN Lake Tahoe in addition to Coeur d'Alene, I recommend focusing on higher cadence on the ascents and less on powering over each roller. In reviewing the power files, both cyclists maintained an overall healthy 80 to 83 cadence through the ride while keeping their power output to roughly between two-thirds to three-quarters of their respective FTP. Even on the climbs, neither flirted with reaching their peak threshold. That's good discipline.
My favorite part of IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene was running through the neighborhood prior to reaching East Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive and heading along the lakefront bike path. The course is two loops, which means four chances to revel in what feels like throngs of locals hanging out on their porches or balconies blasting music and shouting encouragement.
The course is not very technical, though it features a roughly two-thirds mile steady climb from between mile 5 and 6 and again between mile 18 and 19. Overall, the course features approximately 800-plus feet of total elevation gain. On both loops, you will run up that lakefront hill, down, turn around at the bottom and return back up. While that may sound daunting, I found that the key to a successful Coeur d'Alene marathon is not getting too excited when running through the neighborhood fiesta scene, pacing the first loop climb and saving a little extra for the second loop. Full disclosure, I didn't do any of those things and paid the price towards the end of the run. Also keep in mind that what goes up must come down, and the second loop descent will definitely impact your quads, so make sure you're taking in plenty of electrolytes on the bike course and throughout the run. And make sure you're doing those hill repeats during training sessions.
Of course, the best part of any IRONMAN is the finisher's chute, and IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene's final quarter-mile is spectacular. After making a left turn onto Sherman Avenue, you'll see the chute hundreds of yards in front of you, yet the streets are lined with cheering fans the entire way leading up to it. Instead of a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, you'll have plenty of time to savor your accomplishment.
The second-best part of any IRONMAN comes after the race. I've completed five IRONMAN events, and IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene offered the best finisher's experience. I was able to immediately soak my weary legs in Lake Coeur d'Alene, where my day had begun several hours before. There, in the soothing water watching a peak-summertime sunset, I was able to bask in my moment, take in all the beauty… and think about which IRONMAN I wanted to check off my wish list next.

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EIGHTEEN visitors from Montreal left for Edinburgh on Bank Holiday Monday after spending a week with Trafford families.
They and their hosts were members of Friendship Force International, the organisation which promotes worldwide friendships through home hosting.
The Canadians were treated to a welcome afternoon tea at Altrincham Town Hall.
Aline Landry, who stayed with Bende Lind-Hansen, from Broadheath, the organiser of the tea, said: "The Town Hall was an exceptional building. The tea party set the mood for a wonderful week."
The visitors went to York and enjoyed a day out at Little Moreton Hall followed by dinner and a game of skittles at the Bickerton Poacher inn.
At a farewell party held at the Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel on Sunday, May 25, the winning team were given packets of Skittles sweets.
At the same event, the Montreal President Christiane Beaupre and the Greater Manchester Exchange Director, Christine Pidcock exchanged gifts.
Christiane, who, with her husband Yves, stayed with Christine in Hale, said: "I liked meeting the people most." She also confessed to having a 'weakness' for Dunham Massey which she visited on a free day.
Louise Bernard, hosted by Colin and Claire Brown in Timperley, said: "It was paradise. I liked my hosts and everyone else's."
Her husband, Hubert, a history buff, enjoyed visiting Chester because of its Roman connections.
Christine Pidcock said: "My guests were wonderful. They helped me, cooked for me and we had lots of laughs."
* Anyone interested in finding out more about the Friendship Force of Greater Manchester should call 0161 707 1001 or visit manchester.friendshipforce.org.uk.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The No.18-ranked Saint Leo men's tennis team (2-2, 0-1 SSC) dropped a narrow decision to Sunshine State Conference foe, Barry University (4-0, 2-0 SSC), 5-4, Saturday afternoon from the Saint Leo Tennis Center.
The Lions pounced on the Buccaneers during doubles as they took wins at the top flight position and No.2 doubles. Unfortunately, four wins by Barry on the singles side gave the Buccaneers the slim win.
The Lions immediately made a statement as the No.21-ranked duo of Matt Nicholson-Lewis and Victor Lozier breezed past the No.5 tandem of Mokrzycki/Schmidt, 8-1. In addition, the No.2 pair of Antonine Raffaelli and Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio bounced Vivas/Sigaud, 8-6.
On the singles side, the Lions expanded their lead as Lozier straight-set, 7-5, 2-0 (ret.), win over Schmidt gave Saint Leo a 3-1 lead. After dropping match at four-flight singles, the Lions made the lead 4-2 behind a consecutive sets win by Gonzalez-Tarrio over Sielman, 6-2, 6-4.
Despite the loss, Head Coach James Bryce was still excited, "I couldn't be more proud of a team for their efforts today. Our leadership and energy was incredible. We came up a bit short in the end, but we know now that we can compete at this level. I'm looking forward at seeing how we respond next week. Victor Lozier was great today and displayed his true qualities as a leader."
The Lions will return to action on Tuesday, February 14, when they host the Eckerd Tritons in a non-conference showdown. First serve is set for 3 p.m. from the Saint Leo Tennis Center.
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One thing that has been bugging me for awhile is sourcing the notes on the differences between the novels and films on the film page since I feel uncomfortable about how notes are posted just like that, particularly the ones I am unfamiliar with. One idea I have is to source the chapters for the books for a number of reasons; a. To prove that the details are legit from the book. b. Make it easy to identify where to look in the book. c. Improve the overall quality of the page. Lastly d. To help the film pages get a better chance of being put on featured article status.
Also I think that if the movie details need to be sourced my best guess is to use the movie chapters from the Dvd's since it would be quicker to trace other than just using news articles and such to source it.
Right now my idea is in the planning stages but I would like to see what others think of my idea since I wish to improve the quality of this site. -Adv193 01:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Good idea. ShirleyA(The Quibbler) 10:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Are there any other wikis that seem to have a better way of doing it? -- DarkJedi613 (Talk) 03:25, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
One Wikia site which I know of that sources original material of a series is for the Japanese manga/anime series Naruto where for instance the page for their character Sasuke Uchiha had references of where to find the original manga chapters and page numbers. Also not to long ago on Wikipedia I noticed that the that one of the reference data for the Marvel Comics Superhero Daredevil at this time of coding system for a reference with the reference tag. If you look at the reference tag around abilities and powers you'll see how that coding system was set up.
If something similar to this could be developed to help with referencing on the HP movie pages for the differences between the books and movies then it would be helpful. But all I think that needs to be done is to have book chapters and pages from the books and movie chapters from the movies. -Adv193 05:17, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Good idea 96ken 18:12, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
- It seems to me like you're referring to sourcing where information comes from for a particular character or event or whatever, we already do that. Check pages such as Harry Potter, there's a good amount of notes and references. -- DarkJedi613 (Talk) 14:29, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


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Mar 2 2013 10:30AM - 12:00PM
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In honor of Women's History Month, Liberal Arts Professor Nancy G. Heller will present "Politics, Gender, Identity and Beyond," a four-part lecture series focusing on a diverse selection of 20th and 21st-century American women artists, including Audrey Flack, Faith Ringgold, Louise Nevelson, Alison Saar, Sarah McEneaney and Elizabeth Catlett.
Single-course: $20 ($15 PAFA members/educators); four-part series: $70 ($50 PAFA members/educators).
- March 2
Women Painters from Photo-Realist to Faux-Naif >>
- March 9
Radical Approaches to Sculpture >>
- March 16
Experiments in Graphics: Prints and Drawings from North America >>
- March 23
Re-Appropriating "Feminine" Materials and Techniques >>
Above: "Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles," 1991, medium color lithograph on paper. Copyright © 1996 Faith Ringgold. Art by Women Collection, Gift of Linda Lee Alter.PAFA Historic Landmark Building
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Earlier, we discussed the Link System for remembering lists. Let's practice! We have provided a list of objects to memorize and some example links for you to use if you want. You will have better success if you make up your own links. Spend at least 2 minutes visualizing these objects and links and you should have no problem remembering them.
Cheese, Giraffe, Batteries, Water, Space Shuttle, Rose, Tire, Saw, Grass, Moon
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A giraffe eating a big cheese wheel.
Putting new batteries into your robotic giraffe.
Batteries getting shorted out and sparking when put in water.
A space shuttle flying underwater.
A miniature space shuttle buzzing around a rose.
A huge tire rolling down a hill and squashing a rose.
A tire with saw blades sticking out dangerously.
Using a saw to cut your grass.
Looking at a moon in a telescope and seeing it covered in grass.
After you have visualized your links, close your eyes and try to recall the entire list. See how easy it was? To prove the effectiveness of this technique, make up a different list and try to memorize it without using the Link System or any other mnemonic.
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Four years ago, Dr. L. Nelson Hopkins III gathered experts in every aspect of vascular medicine from around the world and asked them what they would want in their dream place to work.
Then the group brought in a star architect to turn the ideas into a building.
More than $291 million later, the result is nearing completion next to Buffalo General Hospital on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
The goal was to do more than transform metal and glass into an eye-catching design. It was to make a facility that conformed to how the physicians thought patient care should be practiced in the future and marry it to a state-of-the-art research center focused on quickly translating research into new therapies and medical tests.
"What you see is exactly what we envisioned," said Hopkins, chief of neurosurgery at Kaleida Health and chairman of neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo.
The 10-floor building, which is scheduled to open fully in April, represents a collaboration between Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo.
As workers continue to paint walls and install flooring, hospital officials express excitement over the facility. But they also acknowledge it has caused turmoil and anxiety among employees.
The project means 1,000 physicians and employees, as well as thousands of patients, will shift from Millard Fillmore Hospital to the new building and other Kaleida Health locations. Millard Fillmore at Gates Circle then will be closed.
"In 37 years in the business, I have never gone through anything as complex as this," said James Kaskie, chief executive officer of Kaleida Health. "We're taking two organizations and making them one, changing the landscape for doctors and staff. That creates job uncertainty."
Four lower floors of the building, above a new emergency department for Buffalo General on the ground floor, will consolidate Kaleida Health's heart, stroke and vascular care services in one location called the Gates Vascular Institute.
The UB Clinical and Translational Research Center will take up the top four floors. It reflects a nationwide push to remove barriers to collaboration among researchers and to do a better job of taking ideas from the laboratory to the patient's bedside.
The middle floor will house the Jacobs Institute, partly funded by a $10 million gift to UB from Jeremy M. Jacobs, chairman of Buffalo-based Delaware North Cos., and his family.
To Hopkins and others, the Jacobs Institute could be a game-changer.
A new model
�With an atrium, coffee bar, small gym and glass-walled spaces that overlook procedure rooms on the floor below, the Institute is meant to foster interaction among doctors and researchers who don't ordinarily mix at work.
But it will also offer such services as specialists to seek company-sponsored research funding, a fabrication shop and labs to make and test prototype medical devices, and an editorial staff to help physician-researchers publish their work in journals.
"We can vet ideas, do market research, handle intellectual property issues and have people who can help guide new tests and treatments through the FDA process," Hopkins said.
Hopkins said the building represents the infrastructure needed to get more studies published in journals, attract more research projects and bring new medical technology to Western New York sooner.
Advances have allowed doctors to thread tiny tubes called catheters through blood vessels to treat problems, such as blockages, that in the past required open surgery or for which no good solution existed.
The lines have blurred between the doctors who handle conditions in the body's vascular highway, including neurosurgeons, heart specialists, radiologists and vascular surgeons. Many of the best medical centers are bringing together specialists who deal with the same diseases in different parts of the blood system and putting them in one building.
One of the orders to Mehrdad Yazdani, the Los Angeles-based Cannon Design architect who also designed the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, was to create a building that forced doctors and researchers who historically never worked together to run into each other.
"We need to break down the silos we all work in and realize that we all deal with the vascular system," said Hopkins.
Similarly, the Center for Translational Research Center is an attempt to veer away from past practice.
The center, which is scheduled to open in May, is working with major medical institutions here to coordinate a research strategy and offer help for promising initiatives, including lab space.
"Over the last 30 years, we have seen enormous advances in the basic sciences, but we have not seen advances to the same degree in clinical medicine. Consider new drug approvals, for example. They have been relatively flat," said Dr. Timothy Murphy, who was recently named director of the Clinical and Translational Research Center.
UB received $118 million from the state for its portion of the building.
Kaleida's cost, $173 million, came from a $100,253,000 loan insured by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Financing for the loan came through taxable Ginnie Mae securities that Kaleida Health got at a good interest rate, officials said. Other funding came from a $65 million state grant and $8 million of cash.
Kaleida Health officials have said collaborating with UB saved about $18 million.
Workers affected
�In 2006, the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, also known as the Berger Commission, ordered the closure of Millard Fillmore as part of its attempt to restructure the state's health system.
The shift of Millard Fillmore's services and staff would be difficult under the best of circumstances. It is also taking place as Kaleida Health responds to business issues, including cuts in reimbursement.
For many employees, the transition is a source of concern and confusion. It's still unclear how it will play out.
"Many people feel like they are being uprooted," said Norma Adams, who has worked in patient registration at Buffalo General and is moving to Women & Children's Hospital.
"I'm not complaining because Kaleida has been good to work for, and I realize this is a huge undertaking. But it's sad for a lot of workers," she said.
Employees at Millard Fillmore may not get the same job they had before. But more senior staff can bump Buffalo General or Millard Fillmore Suburban staff out of jobs as units are blended.
Meanwhile, Kaleida Health, also in response to separate business issues, has offered early-retirement incentives, eliminated 300 vacant positions, laid off about 40 managers, made some full-time positions part-time, and closed certain services and merged others. Overall, in recent months, as many as 150 employees have left the hospital system, according to Kaskie.
"I made a pledge that no one would lose employment from the Berger Commission recommendations, and I am holding to that," he said. "But that is different from how we need to respond to changes in patient volume and other aspects of the business. We can't guarantee employment."
Talks between the union that represents about 4,800 workers at Kaleida Health and the hospital system over the transition have been positive, according to John Klein, president of Local 1168, Communications Workers of America.
He stressed that major concerns include job security and staffing levels.
"People want to know whether they will have a full-time job, preferably similar to what they were doing," he said.


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Thought I'd add a space to update the random things I (and others) write up about D&D, or find interesting about it. Comments are welcome, as are the things others write about :-)
For a start, though I'd add some updates on places I've been blogging outside the wiki; where, here, we all understand the balance point and (obviously, since we write it) accept the homebrew exists and should he used, there are places that abhor homebrew, immediately citing it as overpowered, broken, and munchkinny. One of these places includes many people on a forum I often play at, The Tangled Web; there are people who, no matter what argument, won't change their stance on homebrew. However, there are also newbies who haven't completely made up their mind, or others who are on the fence, and it's to illuminate their minds that I write the posts that I do there in the blogs section.
Two blogs I've written up recently are on my current project, and also one on how homebrew feats can be a good thing and open up new options. I plan on writing one in the near future in a similar fashion, but on classes, class design, and "pre-optimization without much possibility of optimization". Stay tuned!
One post that caught my eye was this one, and... well, you can see for yourself the opinions of the author. I'm hoping that I was able to be "soft" enough not to raise their defenses immediately so that they won't respond out of anger, emotionally at feeling attacked, and so that I might show them that non-core material isn't necessarily broken. There was a bit more I wanted to add, and I'll add it if they're receptive. If not... well, I guess the only thing I wasted was some of my time. Hope you enjoy reading it! --Ghostwheel 09:11, March 9, 2010 (UTC)
- On class design (or why the Fighter Sucks). Let me know if anything looks out of place... --Ghostwheel 10:26, March 13, 2010 (UTC)
- Not so much writing about D&D, but I may be starting another game soon. Post there if you're interested ;-) --Ghostwheel 09:12, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
- Much facepalming ensued. Check out my response, and please post as well so that people don't continue believing in drivel that's both stupid, wrong, and stupid-wrong. If there was a better word I'd use it, but it's almost five in the morning, so I'm going to get some sleep now. --Ghostwheel 11:50, April 30, 2010 (UTC)


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The walls of Red Mountain feel entirely too far apart at this point. I could feel myself breaking into a cold sweat. The orange-hued walls tower above me; the sunlight receding until it leaves me in the mountain's chilly shadow.
That's all this place was anyway – a large cave, it felt. Really, it's a volcano with a natural amphitheater cut into it. And I felt trapped. I was left battling for my bones, even my life, to be spared.
Red Mountain, about 25 miles north of Flagstaff, is where Frank and I decided to spend our Saturday afternoon. This popular hiking site is definitely a kid-friendly, easy stroll, but this trail had never scared me quite this much before — because I decided to take a risk.
My footing slips a little bit, setting loose tiny rocks and kicking up a small cloud of dirt and heightened fear. My breathing and heartbeat quicken its pace. The rocks descending down the slick, steep slope aren't nearly as audible now. They've been falling for a while, it seems …
Frank reminds me to hold on, that he's going to pull me back up. I had to muster up the courage to move from my face down, arms-and-legs-outstretched position, clinging for dear life.
And then I lose my footing.
A shrilling shriek echoes through the amphitheater.
"Hold on!"
Adrenaline is pumping through my veins; I can't feel anything but my feet sliding against the wall while trying desperately to stop this epic fall. I can't hear anything but the rocks from above, below and alongside us falling rapidly down the slope. I can't see anything but Frank clouded in the kicked-up dirt, tightly gripping my arm.
My eyes close, and suddenly we're stopped, about 25 feet above level ground. It felt like it lasted minutes, but I'm sure it lasted a mere 15 seconds … maybe even less.
Our heavy breathing slows to a steady pace. "Well, we're not dead," I thought to myself, "But, whoa, what a rush!"
I'm not an adrenaline junkie by any means, but that was the first time in my life I had experienced something so frightening yet thrilling and exciting. I swore I would walk away with at least a broken finger. Instead, I walked away with an incredibly painful gash in my forearm, cuts and scratches all over my legs, and a newfound respect for safe hiking.
I can safely say this was the most amazing, exciting, scary, wonderful, fun experience I've ever had in Arizona. Yes, I walked away bruised and battered, but aren't those technically the most memorable experiences one could have?
And I mean really memorable … you remember the pain, the fear, the rush, the innocent hike preceding the horrendous fall, the nervous laughter afterward and overcoming the fear of taking a chance and stepping foot onto that mountain ever again. [I eventually did.]
But that's life.
You never know what will happen the next minute. You never know you've made a mistake until you're experiencing the repercussions of it. But the real test is how you handle it all — the fall and the aftermath.
On Red Mountain, I didn't expect a cathartic experience. I expected to have a few hours of "getting away from it all" but ended up with a different take on life.
So, Frank helped me stand up on my shaky, unstable legs; I brushed myself of the dirt and debris, took a sigh of relief and thought to myself, "I'll get back on this mountain soon … and this won't happen again. And if it does, then I can call myself an idiot."


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Luis Castillo will not be activated today. He spoke with Jerry Manuel just before we met with the manager. Manuel said Castillo said he needed a few extra days to get up to speed. He didn't want to join a team that was playing so well if he didn't think he was ready. Manuel respected the decision.
Ryan Church will start again tonight. But there was other news.
Manuel said he and Dan Werthen would monitor John Maine closely tonight. They will consider skipping him at some point if they have options (after Sept. 1) and they think he needs it.
Manuel also confirmed that he and Werthen had discussions about skipping Pelfrey's start in Florida but hadn't decided anything yet. … I'm telling you folks, this inning count will be an issue from here on out. Sabermetrics is here to stay.
Anyway, here is the lineup:
7 Reyes, SS
4 A. Reyes, 2B
5 Wright, 3B
21 Delgado, 1B
15 Beltran, CF
28 Murphy, LF
19 Church, RF
23 Schneider, C
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Being pregnant is a wonderful blessing and what joy it is when you see your baby for the first time. But I had a very difficult first trimester due to morning sickness. Is there any way to avoid experiencing morning sickness?
Being pregnant is a wonderful blessing and what joy it is when you see your baby for the first time. But I had a very difficult first trimester due to morning sickness. Is there any way to avoid experiencing morning sickness?
Hi Ruth,
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Unfortunately I don't believe you can avoid suffering with morning sickness in the first place. However, there are some things you can do to lessen it:
-Eat little and often. Keep some try crackers or ginger biscuits with you at all times and start munching on them if you begin to feel sick.
-Travel sickness bands can help with morning sickness: I believe these work by using acupressure.
-Try not to get too tired and pace yourself.
-Some women swear by drinking flat lemonade (you put a metal spoon in a glass of lemonade to help it go flat).
-Ginger products are also useful to help reduce the sickness.
-Taking vitamin B6 can also be helpful.
This previous forum thread also has some other natural suggestions for dealing with morning sickness.
There's also a useful article here about Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy.
I can sympathise with you as I too am struggling with morning sickness currently! For most women, it does ease off after the first trimester.
Best wishes,
Hi LJ,
Thanks for such useful information. My first pregnancy was really difficult. I lost a lot of weight and had a lot of fainting spells. Hopefully, these info will help.
Hi Ruth,
I do hope some of these suggestions help you to manage your morning sickness.
I have also have experienced faintness during pregnancy and this was diagnosed as a problem with my blood sugar levels dropping (at the time of feeling faint). The doctor recommended that I ate something before I actually got out of bed in the morning and also to eat little and often throughout the day. Porridge is good to eat first thing as it slowly releases energy throughout the morning and it is also low in cholesterol. It actually helps to stabilise your blood sugar levels.
Best wishes,
Excellent information given by Laura-Jane as low blood sugar can cause fainting (it happened to me in my first pregnancy, when they took blood at 12 weeks and I hadn't had anything to eat in the morning).
You may also want to have your Cortisol levels checked to be sure that your Adrenals are functioning optimally. Low adrenal function means the body loses sodium too quickly and low sodium can cause low blood pressure which can also cause fainting. With substantial weight loss I would definitely check your blood pressure and possibly Cortisol levels to be sure that's not the cause of the fainting.
Warm Regards,


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Advanced TIG, pulsed MIG processes improve speed and performance, and reduce power draw, for producing highly engineered aluminum (6061 and 356) components.
Tim Orchard, president and owner of OMF Performance Products founded his Riverside, Calif., company 28 years ago out of necessity. The longtime off-road racer wanted more choices for high-performance custom wheels. The same man who raced alongside Bobby Unser Jr. at Pikes Peak also learned a good deal while working in metal stamping and sheet metal fabricating operations, and decided to put that knowledge to work.
"There weren't enough reliable, quality products with good delivery times available to market being," says Orchard. "So, I slowly eased into it. It started off as a sideline for the first few years, and then it got so busy that I had to go full time."
Once Orchard went all-in, he equipped his shop with enough welding and fabricating equipment to keep his operations loose: he can make running changes and custom fabricate to customers' needs, but he eventually became hamstrung by the power draw and strength of his 350-amp transformer-based welding equipment. Running off 208-volt three-phase power, Orchard was able to upgrade to a 700-amp TIG inverter with advanced AC TIG controls and add a 350-amp pulsed MIG welder — all while increasing welding speeds and reducing power consumption.
Aluminum wheels lock in racing performance
OMF's high-performance racing wheels are used by all types of racers, from weekend warriors on quads to professional sand drag racers, and off-road teams, like rock crawlers, dune buggies and rhinos. The company's premier technology is its bead-lock design. Air pressure typically is the only thing that holds a tire on the wheel — a problem when off-road racers prefer to run at lower pressures to gain traction as a performance advantages. OMF's bead-lock technology mechanically fastens the tire to the wheel and creates an airtight seal that makes it impossible for the tire to come off the wheel. Each wheel, including the inner and outer rings that are welded on to create the supporting structure for the bead lock, is built from 6061 T-6 aluminum.
"We use 6061 T-6 for its strength and weldability," says Orchard. "It's the strongest commercially available alloy that is readily weldable. There are other alloys that are just as weldable, but not strong enough, and other alloys that are stronger but aren't weldable."
OMF outsources its polishing, plating and powder coating, but all machine work, assembly and welding is performed in-house. The company relies on an impressive combination of CNC machines, extrusion dies, and forging dies to create each wheel, and inverter-based welders to weld on the inner and outer rings: Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s Millermatic® 350P pulsed MIG welder and the Dynasty® 700 advanced AC/DC TIG welder.
Pulsed MIG increases weld speeds by 35 percent
"Most of our bigger wheels — 14 in. and above — are 356 aluminum castings that become a huge heat sink. We found it almost impossible for any welder to keep up with it until the Millermatic 350P. The fact that it has built-in pulsing capabilities is huge for us."
Larger aluminum wheels weigh in excess of 30 lb. and are cast in 356 aluminum in thicknesses ranging from 3/8-in. to 3/4-in. Welding the larger (14-in. and up) wheels with the old 350-amp TIG machine required preheating with an oxyacetylene torch up to 400 degrees F. For a time, OMF even used an oven before concluding that was too difficult to maintain.
"We're probably 30- to 35-percent faster now. No preheating whatsoever. Of course, when we were TIG welding with the older machines, we would have to tack the pieces together and physically preheat them with an oxyacetylene torch, and then weld them. All that is gone from everything we do now."
Pulsed MIG eliminates or minimizes burn-through, distortion, heat-affected zone size and loss of mechanical properties. Because aluminum quickly transfers heat from the weld, it takes more energy to establish the puddle, ensure good fusion through a pulse of peak energy, and control heat input (hence the previous need to preheat while TIG welding to regulate temperatures). Pulsed MIG also provides excellent directional control over the weld puddle and allows the operator to control the appearance.
"The casting is so big and rigid and heavy, it's not going to deform. That's the least of our worries. But the problem that we would have before the 350P technology was that the wheel would be wicking away heat, dissipating heat so quickly, that it was difficult to run at any real production speeds. The welding machines of the past just didn't have the horsepower to keep up with this kind of weldment. The 350P has the horsepower to keep putting enough heat in the wheel the whole time so we don't lose anything. As much as the wheel tries to dissipate the heat away, the 350P can stay ahead of it."
In addition to the faster production speeds and the reduced hassle on the front end, pulsed MIG also creates less agitation (hence less spatter) in the weld puddle through modified spray transfer. Ultimately, bead appearance is similar to that of TIG. And features such as Aluminum Pulse Hot Start™, designed to eliminate cold starts when welding aluminum, automatically provides more welding power at the start of the weld and then reduces power to normal parameters for optimal welding characteristics from start to finish.
More weld power, more speed with smaller TIG inverter
On OMF's smaller wheels (12 in. and below), Orchard previously ran a 350-amp squarewave TIG machine that would draw 110 amps off the shop's 208-volt input power. According to Orchard, the previous machine maxed out at about 25-percent less power than he needed. Switching to the 700-amp Dynasty TIG welder actually reduced the draw down to a maximum 70 amps and allowed OMF to increase amperage (up to 500 amps) and switch to a smaller filler rod (1/8-in.)
"As far as inches per minute (IPM) of weld," claims Orchard, "we probably went up a minimum of 20 percent."
Switching to an inverter with advanced AC TIG controls also gave OMF the power to fine tune the weld profile and appearance to its application. Independent AC amperage control allows OMF to set the electrode negative (EN) and electrode positive (EP) amperage values independently. More current in EN than in EP produces deeper penetration and faster travel speeds with minimal cleaning action and less heat on the tungsten. This results in less tungsten and narrower bead profiles. AC frequency control further allows OMF to focus the bead and increase travel speeds by increasing frequency.
"It was startling how much power this thing has for bead penetration," says Orchard. "We have to be careful not to burn through on some thick materials."
"I describe it like this: you're getting on the freeway and you've got a little Toyota Tercel with 110 horsepower. Well, ultimately, you're only going to go 60 or 70 mph, but if you get on the freeway with a Corvette you're going to get there as fast as you want. With the other underpowered car, you're going to get there when it's ready to get you there. This thing is a Corvette."
Inverters save space, power
Especially in southern California, where expanding industrial operations is difficult, extra space and resources are at a minimum. In addition to the increases in production, OMF has seen a reduction in its power bills and has been able to set aside two separate work areas: one for MIG and one for TIG. Previously, the shop had been limited to one work area for welding, and that space was taken up by a much larger, less-mobile transformer-based welder. In addition to the TIG inverter's power savings (70 versus 110 amps), the pulsed MIG unit only draws 34 amps when welding.
"We rent space, we don't own. Every square foot costs X dollars," explains Orchard. "Also, we have to deal with the electricity that is in these buildings. Bringing in more electricity is out of the question because we rent, we don't own, the shop. So, we just can't afford to spend a lot of money. With our other machines, at one point when we were in heavy production (7-8 welders at a time), we rented a whole extra building just to get the electricity. When we started going with the inverter machines, we didn't have that problem. I would say, conservatively, we're seeing 25-30 percent less power draw."
Going off-road, keeping business in-line
Tim Orchard speaks passionately about his racing days and his involvement with the off-road racing community, but he takes just as much pride in his off-the-track accomplishments off the track as he does with his racing success. With OMF Performance Products, he has engineered high-performance off-road wheel assemblies that enjoy an impeccable reputation in the racing community, and he has found ways to improve quality and productivity while also reducing costs. That's like lapping the competition on the racetrack, and Orchard loves every minute of it.
"I'm 54 years old, and it's looking to me like I can probably make it to retirement without ever having to work for a living."


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Looking for expansion ideas, and just generally how "funneh" it is. Specifically, I'm hoping it's not too dark or hard for the laughter to emerge. At this point, I'm wondering why everyone is staying clear of this... • <17:14, 07 Aug 2008>
Ok. I should be able to finish this tomorrow. The Woodburninator (woodtalk) (woodstalk) 05:01, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
- I just noticed I already 1-starred this. I think it was during my 1-star all your articles after you did my userpage splurge, but regardless, I already made up my mind aparently, so expect scores that reflect this. The Woodburninator (woodtalk) (woodstalk) 13:50, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
|I'm guessing you want a full one. Well, lets see what we can do here. Just so you know, 5 is average for me, and it goes from there. If I seem to be bashing the article a bunch, sorry. Its too long of an article to point out the good parts and where it needs work, and you didn't come here to get a pat on the back, so I'll just try to keep it to where it needs work.
Whole article: 4.5 It seems like your article is going for a fear mongering style, if you don't buy our product, these guys will kill you. I see this as being quite similar to Fear Mongering in fact. I'm not sure how you want to go with this. One thing that I think made that one work was that it used fear mongering to scare you, and then didn't try to sell its product till the end, which was a big: "Oh, haha" for the reader. I think why that one worked is because it was about fear mongering, and then at the end it was trying to sell the product. Right now you haven't fleshed out the Men themselves. The narrator and the products are more fleshed out than the subject, and it makes me feel like its missing something. Fleshing out the title characters themselves might help push the scare you into buying product style, and give you a lot more chances throughout the article for some quality dark humor. You could do that, or maybe give some subtle hints as to buying your products is the only way to keep TMIBSO(as your long title, will now be referred) from getting you.
One thing I'm thinking, and this one would be a pretty big change if you go this way(but I feel it would do the most good for the article), is perhaps make the narrator a little sarcastic, and uncaring if you get attacked (also, there are a few places where the narrator is the actual article. It's interesting, but its confusing, and I'm not thinking its working so much. I would scrap that). Like he's writing the article, but he kind of taunts you throughout, and makes it known that it's no skin off his back if you die. Sounds like it could be funny to me.
Another thing I am seeing is that I'm not really getting "scared" by these men. I see that you're a little scared of going too dark with this one, but for the subject matter, it needs to be a little darker. Darker/Harsher language would help some, and I would really try to "scare" the reader. Like the narrator here is a little too cheery. Even when he's talking about what should be scary, its too happy almost. Also, be a little blunter every now and then. In some places it gets a wordy, and being blunt about some things could really get some laughs.
Lastly, its a bit long right now. I would do some trimming. Perhaps whole sections, perhaps just pieces of sections, but your almost beating the dead horse as is. Do some trimming. I'm not sure where (sorry), but its neccessary right now.
And now a quick run through the sections.
Intro: 4- Right now the opening sentence is a little cold. I think using indeed in that sentence, makes me think there should be a sentence before it, some sort of opener. Perhaps detail a moment when one could strike, or say TMIBSO are [Explanation], or something. Its not working right now.
When Is It Safe?!: 4- Pretty much, see the Whole Article section for this. Changing tone would go a long way for making this funny.
The Right Moment: 6.5- There are some good lines here. I really like when you kind of toss out a joke like its nothing here. For instance:"Ha ha ha I'm only kidding slightly." Is great. That slightly is so subtle, but it made me chuckle, and I think goes along with a kind of sarcastic, or maybe cynical narrator that could work. Also, that whole second paragraph works well. I think the subtlety of the ending of that paragraph feels really good for this article. I don't get the Censored joke thing. Seems out of place.
When Should I be Frightened?!: 5- This section doesn't do much for me. There's nothing wrong with it, there are a few ok lines, but it could use some umph(If that word can be understood in type form). I would say use my Whole Article comments for this one.
Credentials for...: 7.5- I love the next Wednesday line, and the "riding whatever animal it is that your afraid of" line. That second line lends itself twards maybe paradying some movie blood-stained trenchcoat men.
Where are they?:5.5- Not too bad, I would again say my Whole article comments work well for this. I like the narrator calling you names. Goes along with giving the narrator a different tone, and if you go that way, get rid of the blaming the computer part.
Who are they?: 3- I'm a little confused by some stuff here. The first paragraph I'm missing something. The men "joined" when you were wetting your bed...did they join the group, did they join others in coming after you? That needs some help. I like the Uncyclopedia Gold line. The last paragraph needs some work. It seems out of place here, and almost feels like a half-hearted attempt to flesh out the character now. I would move the paragraph elsewhere, and look at the Whole Comments section to help it out some.
Big joke: 4 Again, Whole Comments section. There seems to be a theme throughout this review.
What Do I Do?: 6.5- I love the idea of you plugging Gold membership this whole time, and then saying that Platinum is your only real choice. Made me laugh. Would get better score with some changing of the narrator.
Where's your god now?: 8- The narrator takes a turn in this one. I like the mocking of the reader, and the blunt, "Your God is a lie" line. It works, and I want to see more of this.
Other Stuff to buy...: 4- You've really gone into product stuff now, which isn't horrible seeing as the article is nearing an end. Mostly, it the same thing as always. Narrator. I keep mentioning it because I want you to know why the section is getting a meh score, when theres stuff I really like in it.
It's ok to let your guard down: 4- The whole section seems to be building up to that last line, and it does not work. I could see it working in conversation, but written, its not great. Maybe use the tone of voice like:"Ha ha, not really. You're fucking screwed!" Perhaps not that line, but that tone would totally make this section work.
What'd I do...: 5- Decent end. I'm not sure what else to say about it.
One thing to mention, if you do make changes to the narrator (I'm sorry, if I didn't make it clear enough that I think you should) try not to kill the sarcastic/cynical approach. Its probably why you need to make the article a bit shorter.
|It's not a bad idea for an article. It could be executed better, which is holding it back some. I like the subject idea, that you're trying to sell stuff out of this.
|Prose and formatting:
|There are a lot of confusing parts. Read through the article, it could use some going through, just to make sure everything reads ok. Just 3 or 4 spelling errors. goose bumps, tutus, a few others. Nothing major.
|The images are fine for this article. The first one is the weakest, but after that they are generally ok (Allthough the guy in the middle with the UCD hoodie looks like my first roommate in college. It's not him, but it does look like him.). Captions aren't bad. Nothing mind blowing here, but it doesn't bring the article down.
|Final Score:
|It may seem a bit low, B-U-T if you just work with the tone of the article/narrator, it will probably jump a lot for me. I can't know how much until after I read a different version, but a good much. I don't think it would be a bad idea to get a second review either before or after you make changes either. I feel like this is such a long article, that I could get caught up on one thing, and miss others. Oh well. I enjoyed reviewing. I'm sure I'll see you around.
|The Woodburninator (woodtalk) (woodstalk) 20:59, 21 August 2008 (UTC)


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Resorts redefine rest and relaxation with increased amenities and resort activities.
Turn that cell phone off, and pack your bags — it's time to get away. Whether it's the mountains, ocean or somewhere in-between, a summer vacation usually means leaving the stressors in life behind and enjoying the luxurious accommodations and fun amenities resorts have to offer.
Today's resorts are creating a whole new meaning to rest and relaxation. From indulging spa treatments to family adventure activities, resorts provide a little something for everyone and allow guests to set aside responsibilities and surrender to the meandering spirit of exploration.
At Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort in Maricopa, resort guests can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and have enough activities and entertainment to keep everyone in the family happy during a vacation. Enjoy music? Harrah's offers some of the best in live entertainment weekly in its Oasis Lounge.
With other resorts sporting similar trends, today's guests can expect to have an unforgettable experience the next time they get away.
So tear up the itinerary and check out what resort activities, thrills and action — or rest and relaxation — you can expect during your next getaway.
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Ready to hit the links? With great weather, Arizona golf courses have become a premier destination for players and vacationers from all over who are looking to relax and get out on the green. Before your next vacation, ask about available golf packages at your resort. Many resorts offer to set up everything from the tee times to transportation to and from the golf course, often at a discounted rate.
Summer swim
Resort pools are no longer just for lounging. Today's resorts have made pools their own attraction offering everything from water-park features to lap pools, and, yes, the pools just for lounging as well. The unique designs have guests ready to dive in while on vacation. The corkscrew pool and swim-up bar at the pool at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort give a twist to the traditional pool experience.
Arizona adventures
Immerse yourself in all Arizona has to offer. Whether on a family vacation or a couple's getaway, Arizona's landscape and scenery offer adventurous activities for all ages. Try hiking around the canyons and mountains of Central Arizona, travel north for wine tasting, or check out the infamous ghost towns in the southern part of the state. Many resorts today are even hosting kid-friendly excursions and regular on-site adventure activities to take part in while they are on vacation.
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For the thrill seekers, casinos offer an exciting experience day or night. The stay-and-play option for guests makes them a prime location for adult vacationers everywhere. Nestled in the town of Maricopa is the Harrah's Ak-Chin Resort Casino, a choice destination for gamblers throughout the Southwest. Jump on the fast-action slots, or try your hand at some poker for an exciting experience guaranteed to make you feel a rush.
Shop 'til you drop
Shopping has always been a drawing point for travelers and a huge part of leisure activities while on vacation. The resort gift shop is no longer the only retail option for hotel guests. Today's resorts may offer boutiques featuring art, retail centers or themed shopping to appeal to vacationers of all ages.
Spa bliss
Needing a little rest and relaxation? Increased interest in spa and wellness has hotels adding more unique amenities and activities. On your next vacation, check out the various spa packages and/or health offerings at your resort. If you and your partner are looking for a nice, stress-relieving way to spend an hour or so, try a couple's massage. Or try unwinding with yoga or Pilates classes.
Resort guests no longer want to simply escape for rest and relaxation. They now want to be engaged in interactive activities, adventures and activities. On your next vacation, be swept away by first-class amenities and an unforgettable experience. Look for resorts offering activities and excitement for every member of the family so everyone can be involved.


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A WOMAN has died after a car she was travelling in collided with a tree stump.
The crash took place in Vinesse Road, Little Horkesley, at about 5pm on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old from Colchester died yesterday from her injuries with police confirming the fatality this afternoon.
The crash happened when a silver BMW 325 convertible struck a tree stump and ended up in a ditch.
She was rushed to Colchester General Hospital as first paramedics and then doctors fought to save her life.
The driver, a 39-year-old man, also from the Colchester area, was taken to the same hospital after sustaining a variety of minor injuries.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving dangerously and questioned by road policing officers at Colchester police station.
He is currently on police bail until July.
A section of the road was closed for approximately five hours while forensic collision investigators attempted to identify the cause of the crash.
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COUNCIL tax must rise in Worcestershire to avoid a crisis in children's care - amid fears more families may need help.
That's the vow from the leader of Worcestershire County Council, who says he believes taxpayers are willing to accept a hike of nearly two per cent to help the vulnerable.
As your Worcester News revealed on Wednesday, a first rise since 2010 is on the cards at County Hall, adding £19.88 to the yearly average £1,453 band D bill.
Leader Councillor Adrian Hardman said the rise will help pay for an extra £4 million towards children's social care.
At the moment around 650 children are in care in Worcestershire, the highest on record, and there are fears it could rise because of households struggling to make ends meet.
The budget for 2014/15 includes £29 million of cuts, with children's care one of the few areas protected.
Coun Hardman, speaking during a cabinet meeting, said: "The bit of the budget which could be controversial is the council tax rise.
"But I'm absolutely determined that we won't have children's social workers driven by financial pressures, and that they make the correct decisions as to whether a child should go into care or not.
"We are targeting a council tax rise which will allow us to address this overspend (of £4 million) because we think the pressures on children's services will not go away in the short term."
For the last three years the Conservative leadership has opted to take a cash sweetener from the Government, worth a one per cent council tax rise, to accept a freeze for the public.
That has saved households around £65 each, but Coun Hardman said the financial pressures are too great to continue.
Councillor Marcus Hart, cabinet member for health and well-being, said: "I have always been a believer in low council tax, and have always advocated taking the freeze grants (from central Government), but after doing that for three years I think it's right to consult over a rise.
"This will help support the pressures for looked-after children and I do think there is a groundswell that residents would be prepared to see an increase to help the most vulnerable."
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"Strong banks want strong regulation." That fact has been misunderstood in the wake of the financial crisis, according to Bob Diamond, Barclays chief executive.
"No one has suffered more than those strong banks that have been thrown in the same reputational basket as weak banks", he said at a panel this morning at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. Read more


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Buy a supported card and you will save your self a a$$load of headaches and be able to get on with some wireless auditing or whatever you plan to do.First Question I have
other then the broadcom restricted driver. is there a driver for a broadcom 4322ag card. I was able to get the card installed using broadcrom driver, but it does not support injection. I am not able to use airodump. when I do airodump,
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I have 4 gigs of ram installed, BT only shows 3. Is that because bt is 32bit? I have the same problem using vista 32, it only shows 3 gigs, I am positive I have 4.
All you need is the .lzms for compiz from the USB version plus you need to check out the syslinux boot file for the start commands for nvidia. The normal start script is called cubez.lzm but I think the nvidia one has some different commands. FYI the nvidia drivers are in the USB version of backtrack 3Question #3
I was able to get NVIDIA driver working without a problem, fairly simple to setup. Where is there a sticky or step by step tutorial on getting compiz going without having to upgrade to kde4.
If you have 500 gigs whats a few for swap. Your right you really dont need it but some people prefer to have it. I have 8 gigs of ram on a 64bit gentoo system and I dont have any swap.Question #4
considering i have 3 gigs of usable ram, should I reallly have 6 gig swap space? I havnt used a meg of swap in the last 48 hours and i have stressed test the system on what my normal usage will be
I'm not a truecrypt expert but I do not think truecrypt for linux supports full drive encryption but I could be wrong. Perhaps someone else can answer this one.Question #5
I want to TrueCrypt my entire bt3 install. I followed the instructions on compiling truecrypt. after i run the aplication I am told that I need to upgrade the kernel which I will be doing next. I dont need help compiling and installing kernel. My question is. How can I keep bt3 totally encrypted with true crypt but have windows with no encryption. I want truecrypt to ask for pw on boot for true crypt. no pw for vista
There are lots of boot/cheat codes for lilo on google and on our wiki. I would try out various combos of them. fd0 can be disabled in the kernel if you don't have a floppy drive.Question #6
When I boot bt, it starts as a blank screen until I press the power button then the bootup process continues. I read and followed the instructions on this issue on noacpi. now my screen does not go blank, but it gets stuck on loading fd0 (i dont have a floppy drive) until i press the power button again, and then it will continue loading.


text: The Grove City College chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS National Office. This is the fifth consecutive time the chapter has been recognized for its excellence as a top-tier student-lead physics club, a designation given to fewer than 10 percent of all SPS chapters at universities in the United States.The SPS chapter at Grove City College is advised by Dr. D.J. Wagner and Dr. Mark Fair, and is led by the student officers. The 2013-2014 officers are:President – Allen Scheie '14, PhysicsVice President Nate Rupprecht '14, Physics Secretary – Ashley Lindow '15, Physics and General Science Secondary Education Treasurer – Anna Snelgrove '15, Physics Historian – Emily Hare '14, History Sargent in Arms – Tim Rogers '14, Physics Sargent in Arms – Sam Niehaus '15, Physics Chaplain – Michele Augspurger '14, Biblical and Religious Studies Outreach Coordinator – Libby Carbone '14, Physics and General Science Secondary Education Outreach Coordinator – Jeremy Smith '15, Physics Outreach Coordinator – Lauren Dallachiesa '15, Physics Webmaster – Nate Higgins '15, Physics and Computers "This award is a great honor for Grove City College. I am proud to be president of our SPS chapter, and I hope we will continue to provide excellent programs and opportunities for students for years to come." said Allen Scheie.SPS chapters are evaluated on their level of interaction with the campus community, the professional physics community, the public, and with SPS national programs. The Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes high levels of outreach as well as unique approaches to fulfilling the mission of SPS to "help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community."SPS is a professional association designed for students and membership is open to anyone interested in physics. SPS operates within the American Institute of Physics (AIP), an umbrella organization for professional physical science societies.The Grove City College SPS chapter was recognized as outstanding for its efforts in many areas. Of particular note was the tradition of taking students to professional meetings such as the 2012 Quadrennial Sigma Pi Sigma Congress ("PhysCon"). Last year, Grove City College represented the second largest contingent at PhysCon with 33 students and three faculty attending the four-day meeting in Orlando. SPS students also attended several regional meetings as well as the national summer meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers in Portland, Ore.


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A man who started a blaze at his Whitley home has insisted he never meant to harm anyone by starting the fire in the middle of the night.
John Marshall told a judge "I had no intention of hurting anybody whatsoever and I did go next door and bang on the door and get them out of the house."
The 57-year-old had just pleaded guilty to a charge of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered when he made the claim.
Marshall was appearing at Swindon Crown Court on Friday by video link from Bullingdon prison in Oxfordshire and judge Tim Mousley QC was telling the defendant he would be brought for sentence at a later date when he interrupted to say he hadn't meant any harm.
He admitted starting the fire at the housing association property on Eden Grove, Whitley, between Melksham and Corsham, on Saturday, January 25.
And Colin Meeke, prosecuting, told the court that children and families were endangered by the blaze, which was started shortly after midnight.
Neighbours, including some with primary school aged children, had to flee their home as the fire took hold.
The case was adjourned until Friday, April 4 for pre-sentence and psychiatric reports.


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Bretford has added a 30-unit tablet charging cart to its Store & Charge family of carts. It charges, stores, secures and transports up to 30 tablets regardless of brand, with or without a case. It allows for maximum capacity in a small footprint, featuring an advanced power management system with a charging cycle that constantly evaluates the demand for power.


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Detroit - Ingredients:
- 1½ pound ground turkey
- 1 jalapeno or 2 Tbsp finely diced jalapeno*
- Juice of 2 limes and zest** of 1
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
- 6 hamburger buns
Preheat outdoor grill (a George Foreman®-style grill may also be used). In a medium size bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients plus 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Make equal size burger patties and lightly brush with remainder 2 Tbsp of oil. Cook for 5-7 minutes, flipping once, or until an internal temperature of 165° F is reached. Top each with an equal amount of cheese and melt in a toaster oven or in oven on broil. Serve on a toasted bun. (If using George Foreman® grill, once cooked, unplug the grill and add cheese to the burger. Leave the grill open and allow the cheese to slightly melt.)
Serves 6
Nutrient Analysis:
Calories 421 calories Trans Fat 0 grams
Protein 28 grams Cholesterol 97 milligrams
Carbohydrate 25 grams Potassium 382 milligrams
Total Fat 23 grams Phosphorus 286 milligrams
Saturated Fat 6 grams Sodium 344 milligrams


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The Smithsonian Museum is opening a new exhibit, Roads of Arabia. For those of you passionate about history, this is an exhibit that you cannot miss. The artifacts at display come from a variety of civilizations that lived in the Arabian peninsula. The exhibition will be on display until February 2013.
Whether you are passionate about history, Islam, or just love museums; you should consider visiting this new exhibit. We hope you will stay at our inn lodging located about 2 miles from the Smithsonian Museums and Monuments.
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SCORES of Santas met for the launch of a charity fundraiser.
All 64 prefects from St Helena School joined members of staff to don red suits and white beards to promote the Santa Fun Run.
The popular annual event, consisting of a 3km or 5km run, is expected to raise thousands for Colchester Hospitals Charity's (CoHoC).
It takes place in Colchester's Castle Park on the morning of Sunday, December 9.
The Santa Fun Run is open to children and adults of all ages and abilities, including anyone who wants to walk or push a buggy, pram or a wheelchair around the course.
Entry costs £10 for adults, £5 for children aged five to 15, and £5 each for members of a team of at least 10.
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I looked at my calendar the other day, and it was difficult to believe it was already time to write a Thanksgiving column. As we tend to say at this time of the year, "Where did the time go?" Why it seems as if I was just writing a Thanksgiving column! Could 12 months have passed so quickly?
Nevertheless, Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and while I spend a good share of my life wishing I could turn back the clock (for a variety of reasons), I will do what I always do — I'll buy that turkey, make a grocery list, spend an inordinate amount of time cooking, graciously welcome our guests, serve dinner, laugh and chat throughout the day, do a crazy amount of dishes ... and collapse into the recliner, reminding myself it will be 12 months before I need to do it all again. Ta-da! Thanksgiving in a nutshell.
While it seems like an enormous amount of work goes into a meal that is consumed in less than 30 minutes, it's not a big deal, and any complaining I do about it — well, I try to keep it to a minimum. After all, I'm very lucky; I'm very happy; and I'm very thankful. Putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table is relatively simple compared to many things I've gone through in my life.
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving for me, if I didn't allow myself to take a stroll down Memory Lane. As I stir up the stuffing, I'll no doubt be reminded of my grandmother's Thanksgiving feasts, where she and my mom would be up to their elbows in preparing a meal that wafted through the old farmhouse like the welcome aroma of lilacs in the spring. Both of those smells made life seem just about perfect back then, and to this day, I still find the smell of a roasting turkey at Thanksgiving and spring lilacs coming through the old screen door two of the most fulfilling scents this side of heaven.
We usually awoke to another scent besides that turkey on Thanksgiving morning ... The sweet smell of leftover pie crust scraps had been sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and were baking in the oven. We'd scramble to the kitchen, hoping to beat everyone else there for a sample of that flaky pie crust, baked with love from Grandma's own recipe.
Eventually we'd get under foot, and somebody would shoo us out of the kitchen and direct us to the Macy's Day Parade on the TV. I've never been one for parades — especially televised ones, so I'd spend my morning back and forth between the kitchen and looking out the big picture window in the living room, hoping to get the first glimpse of faraway family members who were coming to dinner. We didn't have company very often, so having visitors for dinner was clearly a big deal.
As I think back, much of the day is a blur, however, I remember wishing it would never end. As an adult, I now look back and realize how important the love of family was back then. I remember laughter and hugs the most, and when the day was finished, I remember thinking I was probably one of the luckiest kids alive.
And now it's Thanksgiving 2012, and while my life and family have changed drastically since those long ago holidays, I hold those memories so close to my heart. In fact, the only thing I'd change today would be to have those family members back — all gathered around my Thanksgiving table, smiling, laughing, all talking at once ... What I wouldn't give, my friends.
As you plan your own Thanksgiving feast this year, I hope you'll take some time to let those you love know just how thankful you are to have them in your life. While the turkey and the Macy's Day Parade and football games are great, it's the people you share them with who mean the most.
Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. May your day be filled with memory-making love.
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We are working on a new temporary exhibit for the Weckbaugh case just outside of the entrance to the Crane North American Indian Hall. Remember the story about how we brought a 25 foot totem pole into the building as part of a new accession in 2011? If not, check out the link here. Several pieces from that donation of eighteen Lelooska carvings will be installed in the Weckbaugh case at the end of June 2012.
One of the pieces, the 8 foot by 8 foot carved wall panel you see above, is too large to install directly into the case and so we have taken high resolution photographs of it to include as part of the display graphics. This piece is made up of six separate planks of cedar which were carved and painted by the Kwakwaka'wakw artist Lelooska in 1969. In his own words, this is a "northern style ceremonial house screen -- carved in relief on cedar plank. Represents the Great Raven."
If you haven't seen the "Around the World with Glass Seed Beads" exhibit that is currently in the Weckbaugh case, stop by soon. We will be deinstalling the beads in mid-June 2012 in preparation for the Lelooska exhibit.


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From "1963: The Year of Hope and Hostility"… until now.
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"1963: The Year of Hope and Hostility" just published, offers a crucial new view of many of America's most shocking and profoundly formative occurrences, a view that sharply clarifies many of today's racial and social crises.
Author Byron Williams, the only reverend/syndicated columnist in the country, has been since 2002 the pastor at Resurrection Community Church in Berkeley. He is also the writer of a twice-weekly social/political column for the Oakland Tribune, a featured writer for The Huffington Post, and the author of Strip Mall Patriotism: Moral Reflections of the Iraq War.
His column appears in 15 publications and several progressive websites across the country. In addition, his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, the UK Guardian, Tikkun Magazine, and Public Theology, among other places. He has interviewed President Kennedy, Cornel West, Ted Sorenson, Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator Ted Kennedy, Vice President Joe Biden, social critic Michael Eric Dyson, Michael Scheuer (former Chief of the CIA's Counterterrorist Center's Bin Laden Unit) and Maya Angelou.
Pastor Williams has appeared on numerous television and radio news programs, including CNN, ABC Radio, Fox News, MSNBC, and National Public Radio. He serves as a member of People for the American Ways' African American Religious Affairs, and is religious co-chair for the National Black Justice Coalition. In 2010, his work was nationally recognized with his nomination as "Columnist of the Year" by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
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Saxophone 5 (Extended) (WIND3265)
Students in this unit will continue to refine their instrumental foundation, build musical and artistic skills and the attributes essential to a flexible and broad engagement with musical performance. On completion of this unit students should be able to demonstrate progress in technical achievement, awareness of stylistic diversity, and a sense of their individual creativity.
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13 one to one lessons/semester, 2 hours/week of performance workshop or unit specific classes.
Teacher grade (50%), Unit assessment (50%). Students MUST pass both assessed components. 100% attendance required at Performance Workshop, Instrumental Class and masterclasses as appropriate.
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If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.