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With regard to the hadeeth, "Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like his without detracting from his reward in the slightest," is what is meant by the fasting person the one who is poor? Or does that include relatives and friends? Is there the same reward for a voluntary fast if one gives food to the fasting person to break his fast?.
The hadeeth is general in meaning and includes both rich and poor, obligatory and supererogatory (naafil) fasts. The bounty of Allah is great, may He be glorified and exalted. End quote.

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Kyle Vanhemert's Dec. 14, 2012 article for Fast Company's Co-Design website features a collaboration ('A Study of Who', a piece about grief) between choreographer Heather Eddington, Anna Mae Selby, poet and playwright, and Nocte, a troop of lighting designers. From the article (Note: I have removed a link),
A Study of Who, a collaboration between director Heather Eddington and poet Anna Mae Selby, is an intimate dance performance that depicts the five stages of grief. Heavy stuff, to be sure. To help her represent that elemental human experience, Eddington tapped the interdisciplinary light designers at Nocte, who came back with a bold proposal: Filling the stage with 30 anglepoise lamps, custom-built to serve as scenery, establish ambiance, and respond to the performer dynamically throughout the piece, like a sort of Greek chorus of light.
Nocte has a webpage titled Woods (a selection from 'A Study of Who'?) which features information about 'A Study',
In September 2012 we have been commissioned by artistic director Heather Eddington of State of Flux DanceFilm Company for their Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Awards 2013 finalist performance A Study of Who, organised in collaboration with Create and the Barbican.
A Study of Who is a collaboration between State of Flux and the poet Anna Mae Selby depicting the five stages of grief in a scenography inherently designed and implemented by Nocte.
By using different lighting setups and dispositions for each consecutively revealed element, every scene of the choreography is accentuated in its various settings.
The installation, comprising 30 unique handmade redwood anglepoise lamps with classic tungsten lightbulbs, is eventually emerging from the ground building a structured landscape of responsiveness and light, taking the spectator through the emotional and physical journey of the performer's flowing display of grief.
The degree of the hanging light bulbs and the crossed placing of the lamps in a curved position, directing the visual impression of the scenery, create an interplay between light and shade.
The sequenced installation building the setting and following the motion of the story is providing a consistent spatial response for the viewer.
The Woods webpage also features a video selection from 'A Study'. Note: This copy has been sized for this blog, you may want to see a larger version on the Woods' webpage,
Stunning, eh? It also gives one pause to consider 'old' technology and 'new' technology.
Unfortunately, there's no information on the Nocte website about the technology (other than the fact that these are old-fashioned tungsten lights) used to create the effects. It would have been interesting to know if and how they used sensors and/or a timing mechanism to coordinate with the dancers. It has to be wireless otherwise the dancers could be prone to tripping especially if one lighting piece isn't placed exactly as it was during the last performance.
This piece in common with Martha Graham's Lamentation expresses and explores grief. Graham is a legendary American choreographer who broke new ground in modern dance creating her own dance vocabulary which was much admired and copied. From the Martha Graham webpage on the University of Pittsburgh website,
Martha Graham was born in 1894 in a small city outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father was an "alienist," the term then used to describe a physician who specialized in human psychology. Dr. Graham was particularly interested in the way people used their bodies, an interest that he passed on to his eldest daughter. In later years, Martha Graham often repeated her father's dictum: "movement never lies."
… Based on her own interpretation of the Delsartean principle of tension and relaxation, Graham identified a method of breathing and impulse control she called "contraction and release." For her, movement originated in the tension of a contracted muscle, and continued in the flow of energy released from the body as the muscle relaxed. This method of muscle control gave Graham's dances and dancers a hard, angular look, one that was very unfamiliar to dance audiences used to the smooth, lyrical bodily motions of Isadora Duncan and Ruth St. Denis. In her first reviews, as a result, Graham was often accused of dancing in an "ugly" way.
But critics and audiences soon became accustomed to Graham's innovative style of movement and she developed a following among serious dance patrons, scholars and critics. During the early 1930s, her work was focused on emotional themes. Her famous solo, "Lamentation," for example, was a portrait of a grieving women, sitting alone on a bench and moving to an anguished Kodaly piano score. The scholar Elizabeth Kendall has written that "Lamentation (image)" is both a piece about the emotion of grief and a visual homage to contemporary architecture, most notably the new skyscrapers that were beginning to fill the New York skyline. She describes Graham's figure in the dance as "a skyscraper reeling," making a connection between the two impulses of Graham's aesthetic vision.
Two versions of grief, choreographed roughly eighty years apart.


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I have forgotten what warm is. Warm is a distant memory of another time, when the sky wasn't grey and ice didn't cover everything and I could feel all of my fingers and toes. But warm is gone and it is the cold time now. It will just get colder and colder until society breaks down and we're forced to live in a frozen nightmare hellscape. And when we have formed into roving bands of ice mercenaries, we shall welcome as our snowy overlord the queen of freeze herself, Nicole Kidman. It has been ordained, that one day she shall ascend to rule over us, a frozen fist in a frigid glove. All this time we thought she was jacking her face to look younger, but no. I see now that she was building up a resistance to the cold by injecting ice into her veins and becoming a human/snow hybrid.
I'm so cold it's driving me f*cking crazy.
The last time I wrote about Nicole Kidman it was when her Grace Kelly biopic, Grace of Monaco, got pushed out of the 2013 award season in favor of a spring 2014 release. Then, late yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Grace of Monaco was moving yet again, yanked from its March 14 release date less than two months before it was set to open. Their sources said it was because the final cut hadn't been delivered by director Olivier Dahan and, so close to the release, The Weinstein Company wouldn't have time to properly market it. When the film was first moved last fall, Dahan came out against Weinstein, objecting to alleged cuts Weinstein wanted made to the film (which is a thing that happens on the regular with Harvey Scissorhands). The initial report from THR sounded like an extension of the fight between Dahan and Weinstein.
But then this morning it was announced that Grace of Monaco will open the Cannes Film Festival in May. So Weinstein pulled it from the schedule not to screw around with Dahan and/or because they're fighting over the final cut, but because he got his one-time award bait movie back into award-bait contention by launching it at Cannes. Because nothing says "nothing to see here" like a big splashy premiere on the Croisette.
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The Eternia Playset (aka "The Towers of Eternia") is the largest Masters of the Universe toy ever to be produced by Mattel. The playset features 3 towers, a monorail track, and vehicles that run on the track around the entire playset.
Because it is so difficult and expensive to complete, Eternia is commonly referred to as "The Holy Grail" of MOTU collecting. Eternia was originally released at an extremely high price for a toy at the time. This led to few playsets being sold. In addition, there are numerous accessories and other easily lost parts that makes a complete version very hard to put together or find. Many parts, especially the monorail track, are also extremely fragile further decreasing the number of parts available to complete a playset.
The Central Tower is the largest of the three towers. It is approximately 31 inches tall. The central tower has 4 floors - the base or foundation, two mid-levels, and a top level parapet.
The base of the central tower features a moat, drawbridge, and guard lion. The lion's arms move together to capture approaching figures by means of a small lever on the right side of the base. The jaw of the lion can be closed from inside the tower. Closing the jaw allows the drawbridge to drop down inbetween the lion's arms and across the moat, thereby letting a figure enter the tower. There are two gold gargoyles that sit in front of the drawbridge. One of the gargoyle spots is actually hollow (as seen in issue #6 of the Star comic book series http://www.he-man.org/publishing/item.php?id=1497)
Interestingly, most of the weapons that came with Castle Grayskull (and then later with weapons pack) are actually sculpted into the bottom of the moat. In addition, the outline of He-Man's power sword can also be seen! There are also various bones, a series of footprints, and a monster under the drawbridge all sculpted into the moat.
The lower mid-level of the central tower has a computer console mounted on the wall. A command console seat, suspended from the ceiling, allows a figure to sit at the computer.
The upper mid-level has a slot that the top of the command console seat fits through. A gold circular piece of plastic locks the chair in place. The seat can be moved by shifting the circle around. This level is otherwise empty.
The top level of the central tower has space for the red and gray laser blaster cannon. The windshield of this cannon is easily lost. There are 3 gold flag holders that fit the 3 flags.
Each level of the central tower can be reached by an elevator. The elevator can be manually raised and lowered by means of a hand crank at the base of the elevator shaft.
The Grayskull Tower is modeled after Castle Grayskull. Its central feature is a prison and prison gate. To close the prison gate a ball is attached to a chain that runs down to the gate. The chain is placed over a brace on the monorail support and the ball then snaps into place at the end of the support. When a vehicle comes by on the monorail, the ball is knocked free, and the prison gate slams shutting capturing any figure inside the tower.
The Viper Tower is modeled after Snake Mountain. Its central feature is the viper head, which can periscope up from the main tower section. There are 4 chains that run from the monorail supports to the collar around the viper head.
The Monorail System is made up of 13 pieces of monorail track. Eternia comes with 3 vehicles designed to travel on the monorail track. The Power Module is a small battery-powered engine that can connect to any one of the 3 vehicles and power them around the track.
The 3 vehicles are: the Battle Tram (white), the Sky Cage (purple), and the Jet Pack Fighter (gray). The battle tram has a tinted front window. The back of the battle tram opens to allow a figure to fit in. The sky cage also holds a figure. When the red tab on top of the cage is moved in either direction, the bottom of the cage drops out and the figure in the cage falls out.
The monorail track attaches at 5 blue monorail arms on the Central Tower, 4 brown monorail arms on the Grayskull Tower, and 4 gold monorail arms on the Snake Tower.
There are many accessories and weapons included with the Eternia Playset. There is a gold weapons rack, a gold ladder, and 4 silver grappling hooks. The weapons include a silver cross bow, a silver sword, a silver wrench used to hold the lion's job open, a gold bow (identical to Ninjor's bow except for the color), and 2 other laser guns (one gold and one silver). The Grayskull and Snake towers each have a brown ramp. These can lead to the towers themselves, or can be used to connect the towers to Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain. Lastly, there is a gold manta ray for the moat.
A further reminder - handle the monorail track with care! Track parts have been known to break during assembly even when being put together straight out of a recently opened MIB Eternia. Once assembled, do not try to take the monorail track apart! If your track is assembled, it is probably best to leave it that way. If your track isn't put together, it's probably best not to try to assemble it.


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I'm looking for someone to play with consistently 2 - 3 times a week in the East Naples or Collier Blvd area. I need to get out and start playing to get back to where I used to be skill-wise and to improve from there. I'd currently rate myself to be a 3.0. I want to focus on sustaining rallies with either hand and will go from there. Anyone interested?
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Hey Karl. I'd like to hit with you but my availability is more like once a week (Fri/Sat/Sun). Haven't played in several months and looking to get back to it a little. Im probably at about a 3.0 but have been a 4.0 in the past. Im next to the Golden Gate Park if that works but I can travel as well. Let me know. Ive never used this before so I assume you can send me an email?
you'd be welcome to join us on Sat/ Sun mornings in East Naples. I'm not sure of our play level---we call ourselves 3.0-3.5, but I don't know if that's realistic or not.
One of our guys likes to start early, so we play at 8:00 am.
we've been playing Sat/ Sun mornings (8:00!) for the past couple months at the East Naples park on Thomasson.
We're a bit older-58 through 64--so our wheels aren't what they once were, but we try to play competitively/ seriously.
Since there are generally three of us, we play Australian but an extra player would mean we could do a regular doubles match.
8.00AM would be a bit early for me on a weekend. I'll keep you guys in mind though if I'm unable to schedule in enough games throughout my week.
For TWO of us, it's also a bit early. It makes sense to start early in summer to avoid some of the heat, but as Florida fall rolls in, that reasoning is less and less relevant.
Two of us would like to start at 9;00 or so....don't know if that's any more attractive or not.
We'd love to get at least one more player in the group. Maybe even more. So we'd be willing to be flexible to get more players---that applies to John & Karl or anyone else who might be looking for play.
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A great first bike, Specialized's Boy's Hotrock 12 Coaster is a cool way to get kids started. Its lightweight aluminum frame makes pedaling easy and the quality construction ensures you'll be able to hand this tot rod down. Plus, the comfortable saddle, grippy tires, easy-to-use coaster brake and strong steel training wheels make the Hotrock great fun to learn on.
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I got this bike for my son at Christmas 2014 and he loves it. He is finally ready to move up to
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All 3 of our kids have learned to ride on this bike. It's been worth every penny. Very durable.
If you want to buy a quality bike and will pay a little more for it, it's worth it.
Great First Bike - The Best
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We got this for our son as his first bike after much research and LOVED IT.
Most of the 3-4 year olds you see riding bikes on YouTube are riding Specialized Hot Rocks. Unlike other kids bikes that are designed with heavy chrome, poor frame fits, and lots of kiddy branding, cartoons, etc., this is a REAL bike designed for the little biker by big bikers. For some reason, most other brands don't put much thought into how to make a bike easy for little kids to ride. You'd think that would come first, but it doesn't.
After 18 months on a strider, my son hopped on this bike and was riding around our complex after 20 or 30 minutes. I have the videos on YouTube, and it is CLASSIC. The giggles from the first time he got the hang of it are UNFORGETTABLE. He loved every minute of it until he outgrew it. Now, we're going back for a 16 incher at Mike's.
Anyway, my family and I mountain bike a lot, so I did a decent amount of web reading, and most parents said this is the bike to get. I really recommend it.
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MU Veterinary Team helps Dog Paralyzed in Tornado Walk Again
May 22, 2011 was meant to be a day of celebration.
Joplin High School teachers Steven and Debbie Leatherman had just returned home from graduation ceremonies, honoring the achievements of students they had known and nurtured for the past four years.
Tornado sirens had been sounding and a quick check of the local weather station prompted them to head to the basement with their 10-year-old cocker spaniel, Sugar. Once in the basement, they switched on the television downstairs and found themselves watching live coverage of a massive tornado barreling toward Joplin.
According to their son, Daniel, a student at the University of Missouri, their anxiety increased and they decided to seek the additional safety of a concrete-walled storm shelter within the basement. However, Sugar, sensing the increased fear of her owners, became panicky and bolted back upstairs to her own "safe area," a spot under one of the beds.


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GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — The 20-year-old son of a former aide to President George W. Bush was charged in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday, accused by police of killing a man with a hatchet.
Claude Alexander Allen III, of Gaithersburg, was arrested by Montgomery County police and online court records show he's been charged with first-degree murder.
A phone message left at the Allen household wasn't returned. A lawyer who has represented the younger Allen in a prior marijuana possession case declined to comment Friday. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a new lawyer.
The killing occurred at the Gaithersburg home that property records show is owned by Allen's mother and father, Claude A. Allen.
Police say they were called to the home around midnight by a man who said he had killed someone who had tried to break into his home. Officers who arrived determined that there had not been a break-in, and police say the younger Allen, and the victim, 25-year-old Michael Phillip Harvey, knew each other. Harvey's body was found in woods outside the home.
Police didn't immediately reveal a motive or say how the body ended up in the woods.
The elder Allen was a domestic policy adviser in the Bush White House, but his political career effectively ended when he was arrested in 2006 for leaving a Gaithersburg Target store with merchandise that authorities said he didn't pay for. He pleaded guilty to theft that same year, admitting that he made phony returns to discount department stores, and was fined and placed on probation.
He told the judge at his sentencing hearing that he had lost perspective while working long hours and getting little sleep in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
He's been a member at Covenant Life Church, an evangelical church in Gaithersburg.
"The very sad story being reported in the news today is the only information we have at this time. We are grieving and praying for the family of the victim, the Allen family and all involved," church spokesman Don Nalle said in a statement.
The younger Allen was not scheduled to appear in court on Friday.


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2010 ACWPC All-Academic
2010 WWPA All-Academic
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012: Played and started in 30 games total, tallying 72 attempts, 29 goals, five assists, and 16 steals … he led the team with the most kick-outs drawn with 59 … had three goals against Cal Lutheran on Sept. 22 … scored twice against La Verne on Sept. 23 … had three goals against Air Force on Oct. 7 … scored twice during the second period against Davis on Nov. 16 … collected two goals in the fourth quarter against Pomona Pitzer on Nov. 18.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Played in all 35 games, starting 17 … tied for the team-high in goals with 41 … also added eight assists and 18 steals … his 53 kick-outs drawn led the team … recorded his first goal in the Cal Bear Invitational against No. 5 UOP, and added another later in the day against No. 2 Cal … collected one goal against Brown … scored one goal against St. Francis … scored one goal at UOP … recorded one goal at St. Francis … delivered one goal vs. West Valley … scored one goal vs. UC Davis … scored one goal against Occidental … was at the forefront of Santa Clara's offensive charge with four goals against La Verne … scored two goals against No. 3 Cal … lit up the box score with four goals vs. LMU … notched two goals against Air Force …scored twice vs. No. 8 Pepperdine in the team's home opener … scored twice in the team's upset win at No. 10 UC Davis … racked up three goals vs. UCLA … connected for five goals to lead the Bronco offense vs. Air Force … scored two goals at No. 11 UC San Diego.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Came into his own as a lock down two meter defender...appeared in 28 of 34 games...registered seven goals, five steals and 6 drawn ejections... scored first career goal off a steal versus George Washington (9/11)… found the back of the net while drawing a five meter gainst Occidental (10/9)… scored one goal against Cal Baptist (10/23)…
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009: Redshirted the season
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Aragon High School in San Mateo, Calif. ... coached by Arjuna Manning-Laisne and was on the basketball and swimming teams as well ... was named to the All-CCS and All-PAL teams as a junior and again named to the All-PAL team as a senior… ... was named team MVP and captain of the water polo team for 3 years...played club for Golden State Water Polo Club who placed third at the Maui Invitational … named to the honor roll and involved in community service while at Aragon.
PERSONAL: Born in San Francisco, California … son of Ted and Karen Nasser ... has an younger sister Nicole... other interests include basketball and playing the ukulele … is majoring in Marketing.


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From September to December 2010, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior is sailing to Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines for the Turn the Tide – Rainbow Warrior's tour of Southeast Asia.
This year, the Rainbow Warrior is calling for change through action. Climate change is the greatest threat that our region and the whole world faces today. But each one of us can be part of the solution!
During her voyage, the Rainbow Warrior will promote climate change solutions by showcasing renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines – and expose how coal-fired power plants and deforestation are worsening the global problem of climate change.
The Rainbow Warrior will urge governments to take immediate and decisive action to combat climate change-- and is calling on you to help make that positive change happen!
Turn the Tide – Rainbow Warrior's tour of Southeast Asia will be packed with adventure and exciting events. The tour will feature on-board and quayside activities, exhibits, fora, concerts, and classic high-profile Greenpeace campaigns in various stops around the region. You can join us online or offline (details at the back of this brochure).
There will come a time when the Earth grows sick, and when it does a tribe will gather from all the cultures of the World who believe in deeds and not words. They will work to heal it...they will be known as the 'Warriors of the Rainbow.'
There will come a time when the Earth grows sick, and when it does a tribe will gather from all the cultures of the World who believe in deeds and not words. They will work to heal it...they will be known as the 'Warriors of the Rainbow.'
The Rainbow Warrior, whose name was inspired by Northern American Indian mythology, has had a long and colourful history of campaigning for positive change for the planet. Her deck has been graced by celebrities, religious and political leaders, royalty, and rock bands. She has challenged environmental crimes, relocated the population of a South Pacific Island contaminated by radiation, provided disaster relief to victims of the 2004 Tsunami in South East Asia, and sailed against new coal plants, whaling, war, climate change, and other environmental crimes on every ocean of the world.
Arguably, the Rainbow Warrior's greatest moments were in her decades-long struggle to end nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific. Despite being rammed, bombed, and subject to every form of intimidation and opposition imaginable, she carried on the fight for a nuclear-free Pacific.
For too long the story of Indonesian forests has been painted with the darkness of burning rainforests, disappearing species and displaced communities.
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When Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into the city of Tacloban in the Philippines on November 2013, Naderev "Yeb" Saño knew it was no ordinary typhoon. In fact, typhoons have now become more devastating, boosted...
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Workbenches, Mexi-Roman Style
Discussions about the proper height for a workbench always crack me up because they are usually myopic in the extreme.
When you look at workbenches across long periods of time and across cultures, there is a lot more diversity. Roman workbenches, for example, were about knee high. And lest you think that bench went out of style with togas and public baths, think again.
These sorts of benches have never gone away. Check out the 20th-century benches in A. Viires' "Woodworking in Estonia" or the Mexican bench (above) that reader Lloyd Parker sent me this week from his visit to a coffee plantation.
These benches do all the things that your skyscraper-y bench does. You can work on faces, edges and ends of boards. There are stops. Vises. The only major difference is that you are the holdfast.
And don't assume these benches were for only crude or green woodworking. A quick survey of the book "Roman Woodworking" by Roger B. Ulrich will change your mind about what is possible on a very low bench.
And don't even get me started on Chinese workbenches.
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Sabrblade wrote:But in all honesty, would such a crossover really be that bad? I mean, it could turn out to be well written and such, especially if it involves the MLP: Friendship is Magic series and the people behind that show.
It's probably also worth mentioning that My Little Pony was launched alongside Transformers by Hasbro in 1984, TFs for boys and MLP for girls. The two franchises may be considered siblings in that respect.
As concerns the idea of a TF-MLP crossover
When I was a kid, I had only Transformers action figures, and a little sister less than two years younger than myself. That said, my Transformers often voyaged to strange other worlds inhabited by sentient colorful horses (My Little Ponies) or armies of intelligent felines (Kitty Surprise).
That said, if done carefully, a TF-MLP crossover could actually be a decent short, self-contained story. Say, a group of female Autobots, while chasing a rogue Decepticon across the galaxy, finds themselves on the MLP world and assumes animal-based alt-modes (a la Beast Wars), and through cooperation with the MLPs they bring the rogue Decepticon to justice before he can decimate the natural organic beauty of the MLP world. Obviously, this would be a short 1-2 episode story, and would probably fit best as a mid-season finale on the MLP tv show, and NOT as its own series or an episode TF:Prime.
While I myself have no interest in MLP, I'd watch that crossover for the sheer hilarity factor, and for the fun of seeing the two franchises finally cross paths after 28 years.
Now, on to my own Ask the Twincast question,
In your most recent episode (#53), Jon draws a distinction between "collectors like us" and "just the average fan that gets it on a walmart shelf". Personally, 90-95% of my 1500+ Transformers were purchased from a Walmart/Target/etc shelf, but I would certainly not consider myself "just the average fan".
That said, my question for the Twincast is this: What criteria do you believe separate "collectors like us" from "just the average fan"?


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MILAN (AP) — Italian tax police have visited Facebook's Milan offices to check the books of the social networking site, part of the country's crackdown on tax evasion that has targeted Google's Italian operations as well.
Facebook Italy issued a statement Friday saying it pays taxes in Italy and takes its tax obligations here "very seriously." It added it works "closely with tax authorities in every country to ensure we are compliant with the local law" and pledged to cooperate "with the investigation of the Italian tax authority."
Last week, the Italian Treasury said Google had had undeclared earnings of €240 million ($311 million) from 2002-2006, as well as unpaid value added tax of €96 million. Google says it's working with Italian authorities on the audit.


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Star Wars Starfighter takes players on an epic journey that begins on Naboo and continues through the climactic assault on a Droid Control Ship. The game takes full advantage of the PC's robust graphic capabilities and features more than 20 beautifully-rendered 3D starships amidst 14 incredible environments set in air and space. Gamers can look forward to bonus missions, two-player games, a two-player dog-fighting mode, and two-player capture-the-flag arenas. Last week we announced Star Wars Starfighter went GOLD, today we bring you screens from the first 10 missions (mission 10 is a tough one!). Enjoy!


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I was honered to be a guest at the founding meeting of the Freedesktop Group Bejing (which is part of the College Open Source Society) last Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Tsinghua University and to introduce LXDE to some of the brightest IT students from universities in Beijing.
Since my arrival in Beijing I am supported a lot by the folks from the Beijing Linux User Group who put me in touch with many people interested in a faster and more energy efficient computer desktop – the goal of the LXDE project. Thanks especially to Pockey Lam for all the support and good advice!


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Taken: IAC24 Aerobatic Practise Akroville Airfield 24th March 2012
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Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre and Music Building (Auditorium)
Stephen B. Humphrey Auditorium: 1928 and 2009 (click thumbnails for larger images)
For more historical photos, click here.
Architect: O'Meara and Hills, Saint Paul; renovation: Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Minneapolis
Contractor: Paul J. Papenfus, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
- Built: 1928
- renovated 1984, 2002, and 2009-2011 (roof)
The Auditorium-Music Hall (constructed between 1927 and 1928), is a three-story brick building (with an additional story allotted for stage loft space), which matches the Spanish and Romanesque architecture of Benet Hall (which it is conjoined). Originally, the auditorium featured seating for a capacity of 800 (650 on the main floor and 150 in the balcony) with a control booth and moving picture projector. The building featured terrazzo flooring in the foyer and auditorium aisles, and a fine oaken-beamed ceiling in the auditorium. Stained glass windows lined the sides of the auditorium, featured portraits of great men of poetry, drama, music and oratory.
The second major function of this new building was to house the music department (grouped around the stage on two floors), which contained sound-proof studios, practice rooms, a large rehearsal room together with a music library, and rooms for dressing, wardrobe, and storage. The basement housed a tailor shop, a barber shop, a shoe shop, the bookstore, Liturgical Press, and treasurer's office.
The construction cost of the building was $100,000 but the total cost with furnishings was $250,000. The blessing of the auditorium and music conservatory took place with two celebrations on May 10 and May 13, 1928. In 1933, a small two-manual and five ranked Wicks pipe organ was installed in the auditorium. In 1948 the stage was modified with a new oak floor and a platform over the orchestra pit (designed by Cloud Meinberg, OSB). In 1950 a new public address system was added by Minnesota Electronics Corp. of St. Paul to keep the sound and music system updated with current technology.
The building underwent a $2.5 million renovation in 1984, which included reshaping and remodeling the auditorium (continental seating arrangement was selected with an upward slopping floor as well as new acoustical and mechanical updating). Air-conditioning was added, the lobby expanded, and the building was made handicapped accessible by an elevator. The new auditorium, rededicated on October 2, 1985, was named Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre in memory of a distinguished English professor who made St. John's his life and home. New construction on the west of the auditorium included an organ studio and choral rehearsal room. The basement was totally renovated for use by the music department, and other campus offices. In 1988 K.C. Marrin constructed a new tracker organ to honor the early Saint John's music professor, Norbert Gertken, OSB. Hence the name of the Gertken Organ Studio.
For the 1984 renovation, the original wooden seats of the auditorium were refurbished by adding padding and refinishing. In May of 2002 the original auditorium seats were replaced with new theater seating for a capacity of 520. In the summer and fall of 2009 major repair and replacement work was done on the exterior and the copper roof.
A multi-year project to re-roof the Auditorium was completed in August 2011.
The Auditorium-Music Hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
- "Auditorium-Music Hall Dedicated in Two Celebrations." The Record, 17 May 1928, pp. 1- 3.
- "Calls for College Preparatory Residence Hall and Auditorium." The Record, 25 November 1926, pp. 1-2.
- Froehle, Steve. "Auditorium Renovation to go as Planned." The Record, 10 October 1983, p.2.
- "Inaugural series announced." Community, 28 August 1985, p.1.
- Ojeda, Julio. "Plans Tentative for Auditorium Renovation." The Record, 13 May 1983, p.1.
See Also:
- "Install Cinemaescope Screen in Auditorium." The Record, 11 November 1955, p. 1.
- "New Curtain Purchased for Auditorium Stage." The Record, 27 September 1957, p. 2.
- "SEC Projects Better Projection." The Record, 18 November 1974, p. 2.
- "Or et labora." The Record, 10 April 1984, p. 1. (photograph of ground breaking)
- "Auditorium on Schedule." The Record, 20 September 1984, p. 2.
- "Campus Renovations Continue," Community, 15 November 1984, cover, p. 1.
- "New Auditorium Opens." The Record, 19 September 1985, p. 4.
- "Movie Theater Redone, Bigger and Better than Ever." The Record, 17 January 2002, p. 2.
- Connell, Martin. "Hidden In Plain View: Artwork at Saint John's that Tells a Story" [2016 PowerPoint on religious symbolism in the old Abbey Church, i.e. the Great Hall, and other locations on campus]


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Detect Worst Performing SQL Queries – Part 2
This series of Videos will walk through how to detect worst performing sql queries which is slowing down Microsoft SQL Server, after this session you should be able to achieve below objectives… How to use SQL Server DMO's to gather what resources are the bottlenecks and which queries are causing those bottlenecks. How to find [...]
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Beaumont/Port Arthur
Edward James Jr. is 56 years old. He has no permanent address and lives in a tent in the woods. James says he is lucky to have the tent, the only steady roof he has had over his head for the last two years after he lost his job in construction. He does not stay in the tent city located in a separate area of Beaumont because he prefers his solitude, but the mosquitoes cause him some discomfort at his hidden campsite, as do the heat and his medical issues.
In 2014, more than 49.4 million were covered by Medicare, and 8 million of the beneficiaries are under age 65 and are on disability programs.
HOUSTON—The owner and operator of Elite P Care Medical Services has been convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and health care fraud in a $1 million fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Verona Spicer, 46, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Kenneth Hoyt.
Important press release from Texas SMP and The Better Business Bureau Education Foundation:
Seniors all over Texas are receiving phone calls from individuals who want to make an appointment to come to your home and deliver a new Medical Alert that is all paid for by
Medicare. But the truth is, Medicare does not pay for medical alert systems and this item is not free! This is merely a trick for you to give out personal information over the phone to strangers.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
For this week's New York Times crossword puzzle, pick up a copy of this week's The Examiner on newsstands now.


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Rihanna poses nude on the cover of Esquire magazine's November 2011 issue, on newsstands Sunday (October 16).
The 23-year-old "We Found Love" singer was named the mag's Sexiest Woman Alive this year! Here's what Ri had to share:
On whether she lives on her bus while touring: "I hate going to hotels when I'm on tour. I like to stay on the bus. I can sleep, I can shower, I can just pull up right to the venue every day. I work out. I have a trainer. So, she trains me wherever, whenever. Touring messes with my metabolism, so I have to get tight."
On what she eats on tour: "I'm very stubborn when it comes to food. I don't like to try new things. When I came to America, there were so many different cultures and tastes. I haven't acquired a taste for a lot of things. Like, calamari? Jay-Z had to make me eat it. We have this thing called Taste Test Tuesdays or New Flavor Fridays or Substitute Saturdays."
For more from Ri, visit Esquire.com!


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For some time we've noted that SOAP is losing to REST and REST-like approaches. In fact, in most sectors, it's already lost. 68% of the APIs in our directory are REST, while 19% are SOAP. But one area where SOAP has remained popular is the enterprise. Anecdotally, this may be changing, based on recent announcements, such as from the Cicero API.
Azavea, the maker of the Cicero API, proudly proclaims its "new REST API." And the company isn't just adding REST, it appears the company is carefully stepping in the direction of deprecating SOAP:
Azavea will continue supporting the previous version of the Cicero API for at least one year from April 1st, 2012, but will be encouraging users to transition to using the new REST API to access district-matching and elected official lookups before then. The new Cicero API will support programmers seeking to use JSON and the convenient querying capabilities inherent in a RESTful interface.
The choice of REST/JSON combination is par for the course with startups and other individual-focused API providers. But SOAP is still seeing wide use in enterprises, where there are tools to make SOAP much less complicated. And the enterprises rely on these tools, such as a .NET environment, for all development. Accessing or creating SOAP services with these tools is essentially drag-and-drop.
Still, others are making the switch. A secure faxing service announced its REST API yesterday, noting that it is "superior to the old SOAP-based system in a number of ways."
A trailblazer of software-as-a-service in the enterprise, Salesforce added a REST API in October 2010. One could point to that as the start of the trend--if it is a trend.
With APIs as a whole, enterprise has been slow to adopt. But that is changing, as we're seeing more traditional companies launch APIs. It makes sense the these organizations would also eventually follow the best practices of the nimbler tech leaders.


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Four injured in multi-vehicle crash in ChesterfieldBy MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent
April 26. 2014 3:28PM
CHESTERFIELD -- Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash involving entrapment and injuries that occurred on Route 9 Saturday morning.
Around 10:10 a.m. Chesterfield police and the Spofford Fire and Rescue Department responded to a report of a four vehicle accident on Route 9 between Howard's Leather and Route 9a. The initial report said there was entrapment and injuries, according to Chesterfield police Lt. Duane Chickering.
So far the investigation has revealed Eric Onan, 30, of Southfield, Michigan, driving a 2013 Hyundai sedan eastbound on Route 9 apparently fell asleep and drifted into the westbound travel lane.
Richard Wesley, 58, of Troy was driving a 2004 Jeep Liberty west on Route 9 and observed Onan's vehicle swerve into his lane.
Wesley took evasive action and drove into the breakdown lane. Onan's vehicle sideswiped Wesley's Jeep, however, causing him to spin 180 degrees in the westbound travel lane.
Onan's Hyundai continued in the westbound lane where it struck a 2006 Honda Civic driven by Valerie Gero, 22, of Putney, Vermont, causing Gero to lose control of the Honda, which then skidded across the eastbound lane and came to a rest in the ditch on the south side of Route 9.
Onan continued east in the westbound lane coming to final rest after hitting a light pole head-on at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 9a.
The light pole fell over blocking traffic on Route 9a.
PSNH was called to the scene due to live wires on the ground. PSNH workers immediately shut off the power to the light pole so police could continue with the accident investigation.
A debris field involving all three vehicles consisted of approximately a quarter of a mile on Route 9.
Soon after rescue units arrived, a second motor vehicle accident, caused by the roadway debris, was called in approximately 300 yards east of this accident scene.
It was reported that there were at least 4 injured in this two-vehicle accident. There was entrapment at this accident scene and the Jaws of Life were requested. Additional ambulances and rescue units were dispatched from Vermont and New Hampshire.
New Hampshire State Police are investigating the second traffic accident.
Chickering had no further information on the accident, the extent of their injuries, or know where all the patients were transported.
He is asking anyone who witnessed this accident or has information pertaining to this accident to call him at (603) 363-4233 ext. 62.


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I have a HP Z3100 24 inch printer and I am seriously considering buying some of the above paper. I recently saw an exhibition printed with this paper and I was very impressed. Even though I was impressed, I have read quite a few negatives about the paper: curl, scratches easily, micro scratches on the paper surface and flacking. Not good news! In the past 9 months I haven't heard any negatives about this paper and I'm wondering if Harman/Hahnemuhle has got their act together. Do any of you have any recent experience with this paper and what is your impression.
We have decided to stop printing on both the Harman Baryta and the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta, which is unfortunate because they are both such beautiful papers.
We are currently testing several other papers to fill the fine art semi-gloss (baryta) category. One that we have begun to stock is the Innova IFA45 Warm cotton gloss. No scratching and very few black speck so far. This paper is very similar to Museo Silver Rag.


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"I'm Doing It For Me!"
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Liberal arts student Laura Boysen outlines why she chose to complete her degree online through John Brown University.
I am blessed with a wonderful husband, three beautiful daughters, an amazing church, a full-time job and my family lives here in NWA. Busy? Just a little bit! I've been asked numerous times why on earth I would choose to enter the online Degree Completion Program in Liberal Arts at JBU.
The answer is easy – I'm doing it for ME. I started working at a young age and always assumed that a job in banking was my career. Now, I know that banking isn't what I want to do forever, but all of my previous college-level classes were geared in that direction. I submitted my information to JBU and met with an admissions counselor just to see if I could pursue my bachelor's in something different. In evaluating my goals and strengths, it became obvious that the online Liberal Arts program was perfect for me. Not only did my grades reflect what interested me, but I became excited hearing about the classes that this program offered. I was thrilled to get started on my new career!
This degree completion plan provides me with the convenience of online classes, the support of my peers and professors, as well as a bachelor's degree in what interests me. I am excited that I have the opportunity to embark on this journey with JBU. It will be a wonderful day when I graduate with a bachelor's degree. It will fit perfectly with my other important titles such as M.R.S. and M.O.M.
If you are considering a degree completion program, I urge you to talk to an admissions counselor at JBU. Your new career could be waiting for you, just like mine was!
Laura Boysen
JBU Liberal Arts Student
Searching for a degree program that will strengthen your communication skills and allow you to work across disciplines? Consider the new online Degree Completion program in Liberal Arts. Call us today at 800-528-4623 to find out more!
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A bacterial outbreak that struck the UF Health Shands Hospital's burn unit in March ultimately infected eight patients, the hospital's chief medical officer announced, with one patient still in an isolation unit.
A bacterial outbreak that struck the UF Health Shands Hospital's burn unit in March ultimately infected eight patients, the hospital's chief medical officer announced Monday, with one patient still in an isolation unit created in the outbreak's aftermath.
The hospital would not confirm Monday whether any deaths had occurred.
The bacteria, called acinetobacter baumannii, typically affect very sick patients and live on surfaces and in soil, Dr. Timothy Flynn said.
"It can literally be found anywhere," Flynn said. "Because of this, we've moved forward with plans to renovate the burn unit."
Flynn said the hospital, which already had planned to revamp the burn unit before the outbreak, closed it down but is still taking burn patients. Renovations on the unit should be complete in four to six months, he added.
Meanwhile, the hospital's infection control department is checking for contamination in other areas of the hospital, Flynn said.
While most patients can resist the bacteria, which cause potentially fatal infections such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and urinary tract infections, "patients who are highly immunocompromised, such as burn patients, are especially vulnerable," Flynn said.
National problem
The outbreak of acinetobacter baumannii at Shands mirrors a growing trend across the country and world of antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing deadly infections in hospitals' sickest patients. Dr. Brad Spellberg, an infectious disease expert at UCLA, estimates there are roughly 50,000 cases of this bacteria annually in the U.S., and 20 times that in the world. It is also common in returning troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, many of whom were contaminated through soil.
In hospitals, the bacteria often are transmitted from devices such as IVs, urine catheters and blood pressure cuffs, said Dr. Alex Kallen, an infectious disease specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Kallen said hospital and hygiene also play a role. For example, health care workers who change the dressings on two different patients without first washing their hands can transmit it.
"Uncleaned medical equipment can play a huge role," Kallen said. "Most places that have a problem with this require a reassessment of cleaning within the rooms.
"It is a very hearty organism and can survive in an environment for a very long time," he continued.
Once detected, it is very hard to treat, since it resists all but one known antibiotic on the market, and that drug, known as Colistin, has serious side effects, namely complications to the kidney, said Dr. Glenn Morris, the director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute at UF and the interim epidemiologist at Shands Hospital.
"In this case we did use it (Colistin) where we had to," Morris said. "We weren't able to successfully treat patients with Colistin."
Flynn said many of the infected patients have been discharged, however.
"We think we have it under control," Morris added.
He explained that this bacteria is "one of the banes of our existence — this is a microorganism that is very resistant to antibiotics. It is relatively common for hospitals to encounter problems with this microorganism."
Antibiotics shortage
Part of the reason for this problem, Morris continued, is that "no new antibiotics are being developed, and we are starting to see with increasing frequency these resistant bacteria."
According to the CDC, more than 70 percent of the bacteria in hospital-associated infections are resistant to antibiotics.
The over-usage of antibiotics is primarily to blame for resistance to them, Morris continued. "For 50, 60 years we had these miracle drugs that could cure any infection, and we got very cavalier about them. What's happened is that we are using a lot of antibiotics for things that don't need them, driving the emergence of resistance."
Another problem is that drug companies are not as financially incentivized to create new antibiotics compared to, say, blood pressure medications, where they are guaranteed bigger profits, Morris said.
That leaves hospitals struggling to contain infections that invariably enter their doors.
"Periodically, we will admit a patient with acinetobacter baumannii. The problem is if the patient goes to the ICU, we always worry that other patients might acquire it … in this case, unfortunately it showed up at the burn unit, which is probably the worst place it can be."
He said the hospital moved quickly to shut down the unit and move the infected patients to an isolation unit. Meanwhile, Morris and colleagues are working on tracing the origin of the bacteria to see how it got inside the burn unit. This involves DNA fingerprinting of the bacteria, which oftentimes have several strains, each with their own fingerprint.
They might be able to tell if the various strains have a common source, Morris said, adding, "You are actually able to time when the bacteria entered (the hospital)."
A team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health did this as well, to retrace the occurrence of the outbreak of the bacteria KPC klebsiella, which in 2011 infected 18 patients at the NIH Clinical Center Hospital, killing nine of them.
With the recent outbreak at Shands, however, "it's still not clear" whether they will be able to determine the original source of infection and when it entered the hospital, Morris said.
Public health concerns?
Although acinetobacter baumannii typically affects only very sick patients, it can be transmitted to other patients who have been exposed to it on a medical device, such as a blood pressure cuff.
"If they're in the hospital and they have medical devices, they are potentially at risk," said Kallen of the CDC.
These healthier patients might not develop an infection, but if the bacteria live on them — say on the surface of the skin, or in the GI tract — they still can be a carrier of the bacteria to other, sicker patients, he added.
For that reason, they are working to develop surveillance cultures to test people who might be carriers without being overtly affected themselves, Kallen said.
Meanwhile, Morris said he encourages patients to avoid the hospital if possible.
"I don't like to see patients in the hospital — the fact remains that sometimes we do see these strains in the hospital and unfortunately we don't have good new antibiotics to treat them," he said.
"I like to try to get them out as quickly as possible."
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MILTON, Mass. – Visiting Salve Regina capitalized on six Curry turnovers, and spoiled Homecoming for the Colonels with a 31-6 win on Saturday afternoon in Milton. The Seahawks improve to 4-3 overall and even their New England Football Conference (NEFC) Boyd Division record at 2-2. Curry falls to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in Boyd Division play.
Salve Regina put the first points on the board with 7:28 remaining in the first quarter courtesy of a one-yard touchdown run by sophomore Richie Edwards (Trumbull, Conn.). At 8:19 of the second frame, the Seahawks recovered a fumble at the Curry 16 then used back-to-back rushes of four and 12 yards by Edwards for their second score of the day. After tacking on the extra point, Salve Regina went into the break with a 14-0 edge.
The Seahawks scored the only points of the third quarter as well, on a seven-yard Rob Lariviere-Tougas (Easthampton, Mass.) scamper with 10:42 remaining in the frame. Early in the fourth quarter, Curry put together a nine-play, 71-yard drive, finally denting the scoreboard via a 10-yard scoring pass from senior Anthony Carnevale (Oradell, N.J.) to freshman Jordan Shairs (Gloucester, Mass.). Salve Regina responded on the ensuing drive with a five-yard touchdown scramble by freshman quarterback Bradley Skeffington (Salem, Mass.), and later capped off the scoring with a 26-yard field goal by junior Brendan Deasy (Quincy, Mass.).
Curry held an edge in first downs (19-13) and total offensive yards (271-247), while the Seahawks dominated in time of possession (35:20-24:40).
Skeffington was 4-for-13 for 33 yards through the air, while collecting 31 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Edwards led all rushers with 83 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns. Lariviere-Tougas had 11 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Carnevale was 11-for-21 for 109 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Senior Mark Gilson (Mansfield, Mass.) was 11-for-25 for 91 yards. Junior Rob Bambini (Westwood, Mass.) reeled in 11 catches for a game-high 139 yards. Sophomore Phil Bigelow (East Orange, N.J.) led the Colonels on the ground with 58 yards on 15 carries.
Senior A.J. Albert (Franklin Park, N.J.) had a team-high eight total tackles (7 solo) including three tackles for loss (-8 yards). Freshman Phil Terio (Trumbull, Conn.) had six total tackles (5 solo) and an interception with a 23-yard return.
Curry's defense was led by graduate Mike Whittaker (Milton, Mass.) with a game-high 10 total tackles (8 solo), including 2.5 tackles for loss (-4 yards). Senior Pat Hannon (Norton, Mass.) and sophomore Tim O'Brien (East Sandwich, Mass.) each had three quarterback sacks.
Both teams return to action on October 29, as Salve Regina hosts M.I.T. at noon and Curry travels to Nichols at 1:00 p.m.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College has been selected as the top seed and host for this week's NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Men's Soccer Tournament. One of just 32 teams selected nationwide, the Cobras will host the first and second round of the tournament with matches being played on Friday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 13.
Coker, who is ranked No. 5 in the latest National Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) national poll, will face the winner of the opening round match between the #4 seed Mars Hill College and the #5 seed the University of Montevallo on Friday at 7 p.m.
The other first round match will feature the #2 seed Flagler College against the winner of the #3 seed Anderson University versus the #6 seed Lees-McRae College on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
The winning teams from the first round will advance to play the second round game on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. All first and second round games will be played at the Coker Soccer Field.
The regional winner advances to the quarterfinal round of the tournament to be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 at a to be determined site.
One of the toughest regions in the nation, the Southeast Regional features four teams ranked in Top 25: No. 5 Coker, No. 11 Anderson, No. 19 Flagler and No. 25 Mars Hill.
This is Coker's first trip to the NCAA Tournament and their first time hosting an NCAA Regional in any sport.
The Regular Season and Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions, the Cobras have only played one of the six teams in the regional during the regular season, Lees-McRae. Coker was 1-1 against Lees-McRae during the regular season, including a 1-0 win over the Bobcats on Sunday to capture the conference tournament championship.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9- Games played at higher seed
#3 Anderson University vs. #6 Lees-McRae College
#4 Mars Hill College vs. #5 University of Montevallo
Game #1 4:30 p.m. #2 Flagler College vs. Winner of #3/#6
Game #2 7:00 p.m. #1 Coker College vs. Winner of #4/#5
Game #3 1:00 p.m. Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2
For more information, scores and highlights from the 2011 NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament visit the Coker Athletics website www.cokercobras.com.


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Phew. ĀI returned home to a desktop computer without a functioning wifi card, so drawing tonight's comic involved drawing it on my wife's Cintiq, using a Flash drive to run it over to my computer for dialoging, and then Flash driving it downstairs to my laptop so I could upload it. In case you haven't noticed, this is a storyline week. ĀIt was gonna get its own new storyline title, but "Daddy Issues" still described it more aptly than anything else I thought up, so I kept it.


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Sinead O'Donnell / Belfast
Performance, Friday, June 12th at 9 p.m.
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Duration 30 minutes.
Sinéad O'Donnell has worked in performance, installation, site and time-based art for the past 15 years. Originally from Dublin and based in Belfast, Sinéad studied sculpture at the University of Ulster, textiles in Dublin and visual performance and time-based practices at Dartington College of Arts, graduating with distinction in 2003.
Her work explores identity, borders and barriers through encounters with territory and the territorial. She sets up actions or situations that demonstrate complexities, contradictions or commonality between medium and discipline, timing and spontaneity, intuition and methodology, artist and audience. She uses photography, video, text and collage to record her performances which often reveals an ongoing interest in the co-existence of other women and systems of kinship and identity.
Sinéad's practice is nomadic and travel has broadened her cultural perceptions and influenced her artistic sensibilities regarding time and space. She is active on the Belfast performance art scene working with local organizations to foster performance art activity and supporting emerging artists in her community.
Recent work has been presented at In Between Time, Bristol (2013), RITES, Singapore (2012), Mobius Performance Space, Boston, USA (2012), Southbank Centre, London (2012) Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast (2012), Asiatopia, Thailand (2012), My Land festival, Croatia (2012), Black Market International, Belfast (2012), National Review of Live Art, Glasgow (2010).
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Battles, welding, is the son of Monte and Melanie Battles of Rock Falls.


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2012 AmSam Cherry Blossom Princess named
Miss Dolly Virginia Garrison who has been selected as the 2012 American Samoa Cherry Blossom Princess by the American Samoa Society of Washington, DC, Cong. Faleomavaega reported to the media this week.
The American Samoa Society of Washington, DC is a nonprofit organization which is a member of the National Conference of State Societies (NCSS) who sponsor the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC.
Ms. Dolly Garrison, who is 19 years of age, will be crowned this weekend during a coronation ceremony at the Fort Meyer Community Center in Virginia, sponsored by the American Samoa Society and the Samoan community in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
"I would like to extend my congratulations to Dolly for her selection as the American Samoa 2012 Cherry Blossom Princess and I thank her for representing the people of American Samoa in this year's Cherry Blossom festivities in our nation's capital," Faleomavaega said.
"As part of the Cherry Blossom Princess Education and Cultural Exchange Program, Dolly will be participating in a weeklong program with other Cherry Blossom princesses from across the United States and around the world representing their respective state or country and I have no doubt Dolly will proudly represent our territory well."
Ms. Garrison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garrison of Maryland. She is also the granddaughter of Toaali'i "Lopaki" Robert Palmer from the villages of Fagatogo and Vaitogi.
Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, Dolly was a 2011 graduate of Grace Christian Academy of Maryland where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and High Honors. During high school, she served in several leadership positions such as Class President during her 9th and 10th grade years. She was also inducted into the National Honor Society, and was conferred several awards including the Service Award, Citizen Award, and Joshua Award.
Currently a freshman at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois where she is on academic scholarship, Dolly is pursuing a double major in business and marketing with the goal of eventually earning her Master's degree.
Beyond her academic achievements in high school, Dolly also excelled as an athlete, playing Varsity volleyball, basketball, softball, and track for her high school and receiving many "All League" awards. She was also a swimmer in the Prince-Mont Swim League for 11 years.
On top of all of her extracurricular activities at school, Dolly also contributed regularly to the community as part of her church, Lifestream Church of the Nazarene. She also served with her church on a mission trip to Costa Rica in March 2011and has represented her church at the District and Regional levels for the Festival of Life Competition for both basketball and volleyball; she was selected for the All Star Team in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
"Again, I congratulate Dolly for her selection as Cherry Blossom Princess and I am thankful that she will have the opportunity to benefit from such a unique experience and program," Faleomavaega stated.
"I am proud of Dolly's achievements and I would like to thank her for being a fine example to our young Samoans around the world. I also would like to commend and thank her parents, grandparents, and family members who have played a vital support role in her education. I pray for her continued success in her academic pursuits and an enjoyable year ahead as American Samoa Cherry Blossom Princess."
"Last but not least, I want to recognize and thank Iiga Apaula Kuresa Brown, President of the American Samoa Society of Washington, DC for her leadership over the years, and the organization members for their continued efforts to represent our territory each year in the annual Cherry Blossom festivities in Washington, DC," Faleomavaega
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Computex 2014: Samsung 845DC EVO Enterprise TLC SSDs
Subject: General Tech, Storage | June 4, 2014 - 07:37 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: computex 2014, computex, tlc, ssd, Samsung, 845DC EVO
Well that was an alphabet soup of a title.
Samsung has just announced a new line of SSDs, based on three bit per cell (TLC) memory, for enterprise customers. The Samsung 845DC EVO is rated at 530MB/s reads with 87,000 IOPS. The company will also cover up to 600TB of writes under its warranty (no mention of length in years, though). The drive will be available "later this month" in 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB models. Samsung did not mention price in their press release, but Anandtech claims the 240GB will be $250, the 480GB will be $490, and the 960GB will be $969.
Samsung's SSDs will give you some TLC???
This is basically $1/GB scaling, plus $10. I must admit, this is getting pricy. In the consumer space, we have recently seen 512GB for $199. That said, SSDs are not known for sticking to their MSRP. Also, these are enterprise-rated drives. Being TLC-based, I wonder how much (if any) SLC-style write cache was included, as per the consumer 840 EVO.
Lastly, Samsung claims that these drives use around 4W under load. This is much lower than hard drives but a little high for SSDs, according to benchmarks that I have seen. That said, there are a few ways to parse that (for example, if they mean that its peak is typically 4W, which would be pretty good for a 960GB drive).
The Samsung 845DC EVO will be available later this month for a little over $1/GB.
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Alexander Skarsgard: More 'Maisie' Filming!
Alexander Skarsgard heads back into his hotel after a day of filming What Maisie Knew on Thursday (September 8) in New York City.
The 35-year-old actor carried with him a copy of the novel The Good Soldiers by David Finkel for some reading during downtime!
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The day before, Alexander attended the BlackBook anniversary party – he is currently the mag's cover guy!
In case you missed it, check out Alex and his co-star Kirsten Dunst in the Melancholia theatrical trailer.


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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Several former Florida A&M band members are pleading not guilty to increased charges of manslaughter related to the death of drum major Robert Champion.
Defendants entered written pleas Friday to the more serious charges.
More than a dozen former FAMU band members were charged last year with hazing, a third-degree felony, in Champion's death. But prosecutors upped the charges to manslaughter last month.
Two former band members last year pleaded no-contest to third-degree felony hazing, and a third is expected to enter a plea later this month.
Champion collapsed and died in Orlando in November 2011 after what prosecutors say was a savage beating during a hazing ritual. It happened on a bus parked in a hotel parking lot after FAMU played a rival in football.


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May 10, 20:30, PostFinance Arena, Berne
Last MedalRussia ended a fifteen-year championship drought by beating Canada for the gold medal at the 2008 World Championships. Ilya Kovalchuk's overtime goal put Russia back on top of the hockey world at long last. Russia is more determined than any time in recent memory to stay number one.
Who to WatchWho needs Alexander Ovechkin. Ilya Kovalchuk has been spectacular. Kovalchuk is making a case for tournament MVP with his play. In two playoff round games, Kovalchuk has tow goals and four points, including the game winning marker against Belarus in the quarterfinals. Kovalchuk is one of those players who want the puck when everything is on the line. In the semifinal against Team USA, he dominated play whenever he was on the ice. Kovalchuk is a threat that the Canadians must deal with.
Keys to GoldKeep Canada on its heels. One key to Canada's success has been that teams are in awe of their skill or simply unable to contain their best players. Russia has to show a healthy respect for Canada, but not so much that it keeps them from pressing forward. Understanding these Russian players are far from reserved in their style of play and on-ice celebrations, they won't be in awe of Team Canada.
Focus. Russia has a task ahead in playing 60+ minutes of quality hockey with the Canadians. This should not be a problem for Vyacheslav Bykov, who will make sure his team is fully in tune with all aspects of today's game. Whether or not they score first or find themselves behind, Russia must continue to do what has made them successful throughout this tournament.
Last MedalCanada took the silver last year on home ice in Quebec City, losing a heartbreaker to Russia. This is the perfect finish to the tournament, where the two strongest teams once again go at it for the gold medal. Canada is primed for this game, especially for those like Martin St. Louis who were part of last year's silver medal team.
Who to WatchQuietly, Shea Weber has been the best defenseman in the tournament. Weber has four goals and 11 points. Beyond the statistics, Weber is playing some of his best hockey. He's good from the point on the power play, but also a big body on defense that doesn't mind mixing things up. Weber is third on the team with 29 shots on goal. Weber has shown throughout his brief NHL career that he's capable of scoring goals from the blueline. This season, Weber scored 23 goals for the Nashville Predators, including four game-winners.
Keys to GoldCanada might be the most penalized team in this tournament but they must stay out of trouble today. Any chance for the Russians to get their attack going with the man advantage is one that increases their chances of gaining chances for their big game players to score.
Canada has been rotating goaltenders throughout the World Championships with much success. But whether it is Dwayne Roloson or Chris Mason who gets the nod, this will be the most explosive lineup they face here. Either will have to be alert at all times.
And a rookie shall lead them. Steve Stamkos has proved he is ready to play elite level hockey. He's tied for the tournament lead in goal scoring with seven. He's done everything asked of him, and the ultimate capper on what's been a busy first full year of professional hockey for the Markham, Ontario native would be a gold medal.


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Title: Milan Hausner booklet, 1992
Predominant Dates:1992
Primary Creator: Hausner, Milan
Extent: 0.25
Date Acquired: 11/30/2010
Subjects: Art therapy, LSD (Drug)--Therapeutic use, Psychoactive Substances Research Collection at Purdue University., Psychology
Languages: English
Milan Hausner was the director of a ground-breaking LSD psychiatric clinic in Sadska (east of Prague) for 20 years; the clinic later gained international recognition as the most extensive LSD centers of the world. He was the director of the Czech LSD Program and trained nearly 30 psychiatrists and psychologists in LSD therapy. Hausner successfully treated patients with numerous forms of neuroses, phobias and some psychotic illnesses with psychotherapy in conjunction with dosages of LSD that ranged anywhere from 50-400 micrograms and were administered up to sixty and sometimes ninety sessions. However, Hausner's therapy came to a stop in 1974 when the communist regime ceased production of LSD; in 2000, he passed away. He has written many articles and co-authored the book LSD: The Highway to Mental Health with Erna Segal, and Czech national television screened a 1970 documentary film, Man Is Not Dying of Thirst, about LSD therapy on which Hausner served as a consultant. His patients' artworks, which are stored along with his personal files in the archives of the Czech Academy of Sciences, were displayed in Prague in 2002 and 2005. Hausner's work and accomplishments have certainly not been forgotten.
Crockford, R. M. "LSD in Prague: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study." MAPS Bulletin 17, no. 1 (2007). http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v17n1-html/lsd_in_prague long_term_followup_study.htm
l "LSD: The Highway to Mental Health." ASC Books. September 29, 2011. http://www.ascbooks.com
"LSD: The Highway to Mental Health." The Erowid Review. September 29, 2011. http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=300
Art therapy
LSD (Drug)--Therapeutic use
Psychoactive Substances Research Collection at Purdue University.
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Acquisition Source: Roger Goldberg
Processing Information: All materials have been placed in archival housing.
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My wife offered the ultimate insult the other day. She suggested I was getting old because I ventured that I was enjoying seeing how much mpg I could get out of a VW Polo TDI. Obviously I leapt to my own defence. And bloody right too.
I hadn't set out to drive economically. But noticing that the mpg counter was in the low 60s it became a challenge to see how high I could get it. I started short shifting, looking further up the road, accelerating gently, anticipating things better. I began to drive how you should. The result was 73.3mpg over a combined 25-mile urban and rural run. The Polo's only supposed to do 66.
Weirdly though, I derived much satisfaction from this. The journey was more relaxing. And with all the tractors and old people on the roads around me, you don't get anywhere any faster by giving it maximum attack anyway. So to Mrs F, I said I wasn't getting old; it was a reaction to being skint and the price of fuel. I was being a thoroughly modern man rather than an old man.
Today I drove our daughter to school how I would usually drive. The Polo's long gearing made it feel unnatural. And when I realised I wasn't going to get the car's economy below 60mpg, I went back to eco driving mode.