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- AC Milan 1-1 Barcelona: Messi strikes to deny Milan15:18 | 23/10/2013
The Argentina international restored parity after Robinho's opener to save a point for the Catalans at San Siro on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi struck his sixth goal against Milan in the Champions League to earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw in their Group H clash with AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday.
The hosts took the lead early in the match with a well-worked move that saw Kaka set-up his Brazilian team-mate Robinho to give Milan an eighth-minute lead.
But Messi, who was making his first start since recovering from a thigh problem, saved a point for the Catalans.
Robinho and Adriano Correia both missed excellent opportunities to secure all three points in the second half, but neither could force either goalkeeper into action.
Marco Amelia replaced Christian Abbiati in goal for the hosts, while Mario Balotelli was fit enough to take his place on the bench after recovering from thigh problem of his own.
Messi returned to the Barcelona starting line-up after coming on a substitute in Barca's goalless draw with Osasuna at the weekend, although Carles Puyol was rested.
Milan started well and looked threatening with Kaka and Robinho, and the latter opened the scoring in the ninth minute.
The Brazilian pair linked up well on the counter attack and, when Kaka rolled a perfect pass across the penalty area, Robinho made no mistake as he fired past Victor Valdes.
Barcelona raised their game after being stunned by the former Real Madrid striker's goal and began to control large spells of possession, Messi going close to an equaliser from a free-kick before he did level the scores midway through the first half.
Messi drifted in off the right to receive a pass from Iniesta, beat his defender and rifled the ball into the bottom corner to give Amelia no chance.
Both sides had chances to take the lead before half-time, but both Philippe Mexes and Alexis Sanchez missed from close range.
The hosts should have retaken the lead seven minutes into the second half only for Robinho to miss when unmarked inside the penalty area.
Milan broke on the counter attack as Sulley Muntari was released down the left and he delivered an early cross into the penalty area that evaded Gerard Pique and left the Brazilian with the simple task of firing home, but he missed his kick and the ball rolled to safety.
With twenty minutes remaining, Adriano could have scored for the Liga side but wasted a fantastic opportunity. The Brazilian was picked out perfectly by Messi, after escaping the attentions of Kaka, but fired wide from close range.
The result leaves Barcelona top of Group H with seven points, two clear of Milan after their opening three matches.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
If Mammary Serves...
I don't know why ladies...I don't know why guys like boobs so much. Is there nicotine in them somewhere? Or crack? Are boobs made out of the same thing as The Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel - because I can't take my eyes off either one. Is there a patch I can wear so my eyes don't travel down the Cleavage Canal? Maybe hypnosis or drugs? I get thirteen emails a day to make my "love machine" bigger - how about something that helps me finish sentences when a girl wears a tube top?
Does this make me shallow? Hell yes it does! Where have you been?
Don't let this make you think you are better than us, Lady Reader. Here's the thing - I am physically attracted to a good looking girl. I can't help it! It isn't even my fault! When a cute girl walks by being all jiggly-wiggly-like, its not my fault that I get all antsy in my pantsy (ok I will officially retire this phrase now). If I could control this urge, trust me, I would - and junior high would have been a whole helluva lot easier.
But alas, I cannot help the fact that I am physically attracted to someone. That being said, how often do girls think a guy is unattractive until they hear the word "doctor" or "lawyer" or, in simpler terms, "money". So wait - I am shallow because I see someone and am attracted to them (even though it is out of my control, mind you) but girls are NOT shallow for thinking a guy is good looking just because he drives a nice car? How does this work?
So I ask you, Ladies, to defend yourselves on this one. Please don't say it isn't true, because we all know either you are one of your friends is / has dated a guy solely based on the bulge in his pants (his thick wallet, perverts). Why do guys get a bad rep for something they can't control, yet girls have some magic bloody glove when it comes to being twice as shallow?
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Fair assessment, but not a fair fight. The girls that Status shop generally advertise themselves loud and clear. Rarely do they sell it as anything else. Their tackiness inevitably buries the good girls. In a competition, how often does to good guy or in this case, girl, win??
- April 2, 2008 at 2:17 PM
- luminous said...
i must admit, im pretty shallow myself, when it comes to boys. i like boys who wear nice sneakers.i dont like boys who go out in formal shoes.so i guess i understand your boob fetish.i think???we all have a lil bit of 'shallow' in us inn'it???
- April 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM
- Alexa said...
while money is nice in a boy, er man. i feel like throwing my independent woman i have enough money to buy what i want flag.
a women who searches for a man with money is so tacky. it is completely fake and plastic and a smart man sees right through it, it is the stupid men with money that obviously have small penises that need the plastic girls.
when a boy you love happens to have money it is like a bonus, but it isn't every. personally i'd rather like his family or see that he has some sort of ambition to at least attempt to make money in the future.
so narmster i don't think that all girls are that shallow. well at least i'm not. which obviously makes me the coolest.
- April 2, 2008 at 5:17 PM
- Narm said...
Jenn - Good point - I guess the good girls get lost in the process. It seems the good girls and the good guys are always bitching about the opposite sex - shouldn't it be easier for them to find each other?
Luminous - ha - no question we all have our vices. I hope I didn't come off as acting like I wasn't shallow myself - god knows that isn't the case.
Alexa - no one is arguing that you aren't the coolest ha. And I would love to compare your ambition comment from a guys perspective but I don't think we can say, "I like her ambition to have a bigger chest." Kidding - I see your point - the money isn't the attraction, just an added bonus. Like a girl with a hot sister (kidding again).
- April 2, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Momo said...
Um, considering that my B cup (TMI? ha I have no shame -- I can jog with ONE sports bra, not two) is NOT exactly throwing cleavage in anyone's face (I wish!), I guess my free drinks are from what? My lovely smile? There has to be something more to the drinks than the boobs, Nom, because otherwise, I'd be really left out. :(
- April 2, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- BloggingJason said...
I don't think my chesticles win me any door prizes, Nom. I simply rely on a snappy personality, a full smile, and a reputation of putting out at the end of the night to make sure I get crunk on the cheap.
- April 3, 2008 at 12:06 AM
- Claire said...
I must agree that it is an added bonus. Girl version: I like him AND he can buy me dinner? Score. Guy version: I like her AND she gives me private pole dances? Score.
I kid.
On the other hand, as a woman, I also give points to guys who I know don't have a lot of money but make the sacrifice to woo me. I'm not talking about a weekend getaway. I am low key. I am talking about a $5 drink.
P.S. How did I get to a place in my life where a $5 drink is the norm/a deal?
- April 3, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Narm said...
Momo - it isn't necessarily the size - just the fact that they exist. We aren't overly picky.
BloggingJason - you lil hussy
Claire - first off, I love the word woo. Second - in my hometown they sell beer for $2 and it comes in a can. I can get drunk with the change in the couch cushions there and have to take out a loan here. Price we pay for living in this metropolis.
- April 3, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Amanda McCoy said...
I cannot even begin to defend females on this one...you know it angers me when you stereotype. If I got started, it would get heated and I would go on and on. Nom, when are you going to realize there are lots of different types of girls?!
- April 3, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Allison M. said...
Just like guys, most girls (at least I am) is physically attracted to a guy. I'm not going to date an old guy with old balls because he's a doctor/owns an oil company/or inherited daddy's money. Guys in their 20s can still make more money. 50-year-old's still have old balls -- and they aren't getting any better with age.
- April 3, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- Momo said...
HAHAHA. I love Allison's response.
- April 3, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Narm said...
Amanda - I know you hate it but look around and you'll see way more blogs stereotyping guys than girls. I am trying to represent the male perspective in a sea of manhatin.
Allison - funniest comment ever. I feel the need to get married immediately before my balls age anymore. I didn't realize level of attraction was directly related to age of balls. Lets never discuss this again.
Momo - me too - though now I feel dirty.
- April 3, 2008 at 2:28 PM
- Allison M. said...
Anytime. Don't even get me started on the saggy ass part But, that's for another post.
Have I made you all sick to your stomach's now?
- April 4, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Karen said...
Haven't done these things, but sure have lost the power of speech and breathing and just drooled over a sweet ass, toned back, muscular shoulders and forearms.
Hoo, yeah !!
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New employees filling void at Wayland Baptist University
PLAINVIEW - Two new directors have come on board recently at Wayland Baptist University, filling a void in the administrative staff. Hope English started August 1 as Director of Special Projects, and Ron Appling began work as the Director of Human Resources on August 1.
English, a longtime Plainview resident, came to Wayland after retiring from Plainview Independent School District. A graduate of Plainview High School and the University of North Texas, English spent her 30-year career as a public school educator, beginning in elementary special education and other classroom experiences before becoming the coordinator of advanced academics for the past 15 years. While in that role, she helped implement the Advanced Placement program and the concurrent enrollment partnership with Wayland.
In her new role at WBU, English will be responsible for several key projects in coordination with the vice presidents for enrollment management and academic services. One area will be investigating the possibility of a student leadership program, exploring those avenues and bringing recommendations to administrators. She will also be helping to develop community education initiatives, working with key Plainview businesses to determine continuing education needs with which the university may be able to assist. Another area will be developing an orientation program for concurrent students at the high school level.
English said she is looking forward to the challenges ahead and said the transition has been a natural one.
"I cannot imagine doing anything else for the past 30 years. Up to this point, my job has been to prepare kids for college, so now I'm looking forward to using that experience on this side," English said. "I look forward to building relationship with students. My passion in life is young people. I've had kids tell me that I've impacted their lives in special ways and it's my prayer that I can continue to do that."
"Hope will be very valuable to Wayland because she's been in the community a long time and knows students well," said Dr. Glenn Saul, vice president for academic and graduate services.
Prior to coming to Wayland, Appling spent more than six years with the Texas Migrant Council in Laredo, working his way up from assistant in the human resources department to Human Resources Director, a position he held for his last three years there. In that role, he created and revised job descriptions, developed a personnel policy and procedures manual and provided training for employees in several areas.
He holds a degree in marketing and business administration from Angelo State University and is a member of Delta Sigma Pi and the Society of Human Resources Management.
At Wayland, Appling will be helping to centralize the human resources functions for the growing and complex university system, including maintaining personnel records and job descriptions, helping with the personnel recruiting process and reviewing policy and procedure on personnel. Appling will also work to ensure that the university is in compliance with all federal and state employment laws.
He is looking forward to bringing HR functions under a central umbrella and improving the university's efficiency in those areas, and he is excited to be part of the Wayland family.
"Wayland as been part of my life since 1986, when I attended Super Summer Camp for three summers," Appling said. "While working for the Texas Migrant Council, I would travel to Plainview and I would always make it a point to stop by Wayland to see the many changes. The opportunity to work for Wayland you could say is a dream come true."
"I look forward to working with all the staff and faculty at all the campuses and making Wayland an even better organization than it is today."


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Nate Wolters Watch: December 11th vs. San Antonio
Former South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters notched a career-high with 18 points for the Milwaukee Bucks (5-17) in Wednesday's 109-77 loss at home to the San Antonio Spurs (17-4).
Wolters led the Bucks in scoring on 7-of-15 shooting. He had 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 rebound in 30 minutes on the floor.
For the season, Wolters is averaging 7.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.6 rebounds a game. He's averaging 24.6 minutes a game and hitting 39.7% from the floor.
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Doug Goyings knows exactly where his wheat goes after leaving his farm. Goyings, who farms about 800 acres of soft red winter (SRW) wheat in addition to corn and soybeans in Paulding, Ohio, dropped his cell phone in a semi-load of wheat during harvest. To his surprise, he received a call from a facility in Georgia weeks later where his wheat was being cleaned.
From the farm to the elevator, SRW farmers like Goyings in Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Arkansas and several other states in the eastern United States have access to both domestic and international markets.
Ohio leads the region by producing 45.8 million bushels of SRW in 2010, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Maryland and Virginia produced 8.1 million bushels and 8.16 million bushels respectively. Goyings explained that in addition to planting wheat as part of a rotation with corn and soybeans, he takes advantage of regional needs to increase his income per acre of wheat. Goyings also bales wheat straw and sells it as bedding for Kentucky racehorses or as mulch to the nursery industry.
Robert Hutchinson, who grows SRW on the eastern shore of Maryland in Cordova, also plants SRW as a part of a rotation. He explained that he is far enough south to plant soybeans behind his wheat, but timing is critical. "With wheat, you have to get crops planted and harvested within a short window of time," Hutchinson said. "It is twice the work to plant two crops, but you have twice the chance to hit a home run."
Maryland faces additional challenges with rainfall and runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. Runoff into the Bay is strictly managed, and many wheat farmers have implemented management practices like no-till tillage, broadcast seeding using vertical-tillage and slow release fertilizer as part of an inter-industry effort to restore Bay waters to sustainably healthy levels.
As part of that effort, Hutchinson explained Maryland has a cover crop program that pays farmers to plant crops like wheat or barley. The crop can be harvested, but no fall fertilizer can be applied and no spring fertilizers can be applied before March 1, reducing the yield output of the crop.
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An additional challenge east of the Mississippi River is crop competition — and not just with corn and soybeans. Hutchinson explained that barley is an increasing competitor to wheat on the eastern shore, but the market is not as steady as for wheat. "Wheat has a better bang for its buck," he said.
John Hoffman, who farms about 400 to 500 acres of SRW with his father in Circleville, Ohio, agreed that the diversity of crops that can be grown in Ohio's fertile soil can make planting decisions difficult. "You have to enjoy growing wheat, because it is hard to compete with corn and soybeans," Hoffman said. Hoffman also double-crops soybeans behind his wheat. In addition to a short timeframe to harvest wheat and plant soybeans, he explained that high levels of humidity and rainfall can make disease management difficult.
However, Hoffman explained that advances in technology have helped make management easier and better for the environment. For example, global positioning satellite technology allows him to more accurately apply fertilizer and crop protection products where they are needed.
Wheat researchers in the eastern United States at Ohio State University, the University of Maryland and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) are working to further improve wheat quality, disease resistance and yield for SRW.
In November 2010, Virginia Tech was the second public university to sign a public-private collaborative agreement with Monsanto to advance their wheat breeding programs and generate superior varieties. The agreement will initially focus on improving yield and increasing resistance to Fusarium head blight (scab).
From the shores of the Chesapeake Bay to the shores of Lake Erie, farmers east of the Mississippi River will continue to grow high quality SRW wheat ideal for both international and domestic customers.
Goyings said he expects there will always be wheat around, but that agriculture will continue to find ways to be more efficient. "If it wasn't for the innovative farmer, we wouldn't be growing what we do today," Goyings said. "Innovation…that's agriculture."
EDITOR'S NOTE — The generous financial support from U.S. wheat producer check-off dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service ensure that USW has the resources needed to help overseas buyers understand the reliability and functional benefits of U.S. milling wheat.


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New York is the largest city in the United States. With over eight million residents, it is more than twice the size of Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city. It is one of the world's global cities; home to an almost unrivaled collection of world-class museums, galleries, media outlets, performance venues, stock exchanges, international corporations, and the international embassies of the United Nations.
New York hosts more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. city, including the Associated Press, Bear Stearns, CBS, Verizon, Pfizer, Random House, Jet Blue, Revlon, Time Warner, Marvel Comics, Sony, and FAO Schwartz. The city produces more than $500 billion each year, which would make it the 16th largest world economy if it were its own country.
New York is located on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, along the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded for its excellent harbor and access to several rivers, including the Hudson and the East River. The city is divided into five boroughs (counties): The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. Attractions include: Broadway theaters, Fifth Avenue shopping, Times Square (especially on New Year's Eve), Greenwich Village's independent shops, Coney Island's carnival atmosphere, and more than 14 miles of public beach.
New York City is the nation's primary destination for students who come from out of state. According to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, this amounted to approximately 25,000 out-of state freshmen in 2000.
There can be tremendous culture shock involved in a student's transition to New York City, because it is unique to any other city in America. The difference will of course be especially striking compared to a small town's atmosphere. However, many New York institutions are prepared to go to great lengths to make even the most out-of-place students feel welcome.
A great resource for new students to take advantage of is One To World, a service resource for New York City students to ease transitioning. Though there are inherent difficulties to pursuing an education in a place as overwhelming as New York City can be, that pursuit will definitely pay off in cross-cultural and industry experience, and great personal growth.


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I recently spent a fair amount of time on the phone with someone convinced the only way he's going to go faster on his bike is with a bigger sprocket. He's currently got a 50 tooth up front, 11 tooth in the back. (Before going any further, the basics of gearing are that the larger the front chainring, the higher the gear. For the rear, the smaller it is, the higher.) To put that in perspective, he's already got a higher gear than the legendary Eddy Merckx had, probably the best bike racer who ever lived. And he was very, very fast!
A "normal" bike comes with a high gear that's probably a 50 tooth chainring up front, combined with a 12 tooth sprocket in back. With a 700 by 25c tire (normal for a road bike), you would be going 26.2 mph at a leisurely cadence (number of times your crank is going around each minute) of 80rpm. A mere mortal cannot sustain that high a speed, regardless of gearing. A highly-trained professional cyclist can maintain 30 mph on a bicycle designed specifically for time trials (for about an hour, racing against the clock, without other people around), but for the rest of us, 22-24 mph is the best we can hope for over a distance of greater than a mile or so. Seriously.
24 mph (with that 50/12 combination) is only 73 rotations of the pedals per minute, well within the range attainable by virtually anybody, regardless of physical strength (73 rotations of the crank per minute that is; 24 mph is another thing entirely). Even at 60 rotations per minute, you're still doing 20 miles per hour, and of the many thousands of my customers, a relatively small number can probably maintain that speed for any distance.
That example is for a 50 tooth front, 12 tooth rear sprocket. The gentleman in question already had an 11 tooth rear, so at 60 rpm he's going 21.5 mph. To get to 30 mph, he's only pedaling at 83 rpm. But the laws of physics won't allow him to get to 30 mph, unless he has a strong tailwind or is descending. And if descending, he's going to go even faster if he tucks in a bit and gets a bit aerodynamic; pedaling will actually slow him down, due to turbulence.
But why not have that ultra-high-gear anyways? What's the harm? The human body is simply not made to produce optimal power at very low pedaling rotation speeds (rpm). You need more horsepower than you have to push a really high gear at low RPMs. A tandem, where you have the horsepower of two people pedaling, can often make use of higher gears. A normal person, even an abnormally-strong person, cannot.
Let's talk first-person here. Me. I'm known to be a high-gear sort of guy. People make fun of me because I use higher gears than most others that I ride with. How high? My flat-land cadence is typically around 80 RPMs (it should be closer to 90). If I'm feeling good, I can do 21 mph using a 50 tooth chainring up front, with a 15 tooth rear. If I shift to a higher gear, I will not go faster! I will simply pedal more slowly and my speed will gradually drop as my legs become sluggish from trying to push too hard on the pedals.
What about descending Skyline from Kings Mtn to Sky L'onda, where you can get to 40 miles per hour? My highest gear, a 50-tooth front/11-tooth rear, would have me pedaling at 112 RPMs to get to that speed. And yes, I can pedal that fast, if I want to. But I will go faster if I don't pedal! Pedaling creates choppy air that slows you down. The only exception to this is if you're drafting (following closely behind) a large truck, but even then you'll probably get sucked along behind it without having to pedal.
So how high a high gear do you need? For most, a 50 tooth front, 13 tooth rear would manage everything needed. There might be a very rare time something taller would be useful, but not too often. At 90 RPMs, you'd be going 27.2 mph. Nearly every road bike (and most hybrids) have a higher gear than that though, typically with a 12-tooth in the back. That would give nearly 30 mph at 90 RPMs. You might never have occasion to use a higher gear.
And if you've already got an 11-tooth in back (as many bikes come with stock), don't expect a receptive audience at your local bike shop as you're trying to explain your need for a bigger gear so you can go faster. Don't take my word for it. Read what Kevin Metcalfe, a top racer (if 10,000 people read this post, there might, maybe, be a single person faster than him), has to say about gearing. And a discussion in a triathlon group on the same subject.
Thanks for listening- Mike Jacoubowsky, former racer, present-day bicycle retailer, long-time cyclist and more patient than I should be entertaining people who think they need higher gears.


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The bang of the gavel still stirs him.
The bang of the gavel still stirs him.
And for Senior U.S. District Judge William J. Nealon, his passion for the law will never recede.
Fifty years ago this month, Nealon officially entered the ranks of the federal judiciary as a district judge in Scranton.
President John F. Kennedy appointed him to the post in 1962.
He is now the longest-serving judge in the history of the 3rd U.S. Judicial Circuit, a jurisdiction that includes district courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands. He surpassed Willard Hall, who was appointed to the U.S. District of Delaware by President James Monroe in 1823 and served until 1871.
He is also the third longest-serving judge still sitting in the federal court system.
The 89-year-old jurist still heads to work at the federal building in Scranton, which happens to be named after him, and continues to take on cases.
"I love the law," Nealon said in an interview recently. "I'm not as productive as I once was, but I try to do my share."
Born in Scranton on July 31, 1923, Nealon was the first member of his family to become a lawyer, graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics from Villanova University in 1947 and earning his law degree from Catholic University in 1950.
He came from humble, working-class roots — his father drove a bread truck for Spaulding Bakery and his mother was a nurse, said his son, Lackawanna County Judge Terrence R. Nealon.
"For me, he's been the consummate role model, always led by example, and demonstrated the importance of honestly, fairness, hard work, and treating everyone with respect and courtesy," his son said.
After practicing law locally for several years, he began his judicial career as a Lackawanna County judge in 1960.
Along the way during his up-and-coming career as a young lawyer and judge, he credited the kindness of others who helped him get to where he is today.
A county employee let him use a library room in the courthouse at no cost to meet clients because he had little money to rent his own office.
Trying to disguise his predicament, he would tell clients that he would happen to be in the library at a certain time, so they should just meet there to discuss their case, he said.
Later as a county judge, he had one man before him, accused of armed robbery, that he felt would one day commit a much more heinous and ruthless act. He had an "evil look in his eyes," the judge said of George Banks, who at the time in 1961 was 19 and accused of shooting a bartender in South Scranton.
"You're going to have to be watched," the judge recalled thinking at the time, a premonition that the young man will walk the dark path of crime.
Twenty-one years later, Banks killed 13 people in a shooting rampage in Wilkes-Barre and Jenkins Township, including five of his own children.
He is now in state prison.
In one of his most publicized cases as a federal judge, he ruled to allow student-initiated prayer meetings at a Williamsport public high school, despite arguments that providing space for those meetings would violate Supreme Court decisions on the separation of church and state.
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed his decision, but it was later reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
"My ruling was predicated on deprivation of access," Nealon said.
Why should some after-school student groups be allowed to use school space, when other groups, like the Bible reading club, be denied just because of their religious affiliation? he asked.
One of Nealon's federal law clerks would much later become a 3rd Circuit judge, Thomas I. Vanaskie.
They were also colleagues, serving together as district judges in Scranton.
"He certainly taught me the value of hard work," said Vanaskie, "and he taught me the value of family and friendship."
And Nealon helped him shape his legal acumen, he said, turning him into a better thinker and writer. Both qualities serve him well on the Philadelphia-based appellate court, he added, because he often has to deconstruct arcane legal arguments and craft opinions affirming or reversing district court decisions.
"If you received a note on a draft (legal) opinion that this reads well, that was high praise," Vanaskie said.
Nealon and his wife, Jean, have been married for 65 years. They raised 10 children, and have 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
"His family has always been the center of the universe," said his son, Terrence, who presides over cases at the Lackawanna County Courthouse across the street from the William J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse.
"And what really provides him with the greatest joy are the personal and professional successes of his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren," he said, "rather than his own professional achievements and milestones."
William Nealon said he has no plans to retire.
"My public life, I was very fortunate," Nealon said. "I had a lot of good people who supported me and stuck with me all the time. Now, I'm 89 and I'll be 90 in July, but I still manage to move around."


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Hey guys! I might be in the hospital ATM but that doesn't mean I haven't been thinking of ya! In fact I have a great treat for you! Who's ready for another interview?! With help from K Harrison Sweeney I snagged an interview with the man who brought fear to New Austin! Bill Williamson himself Steve J. Palmer! So again grab a drink (have one for me too since there's no alcohol in the hospital) and get to know the man who played one of the meanest men in the west!
*Begin Interview*
Brittany) Are you yourself a gamer? If so what's your favorite video game?
Steve) *Whew*...Sadly, yup. I've had to cut back entering our 2012 New Year due to upcoming acting/writing projects, but last month over the Christmas Holiday, I punched the buttons off my PS3 controller with Saints Row: The Third. Fun game, GREAT soundtrack. I made my character look like an uber-busty version of Marvel's She-Hulk with a Russian accent. Yule tide fun. *Ha*
My favorite game? Tough one. I obviously had a blast with Red Dead, but I would find it too easy to include it...so...I'd say it's a tie between Diablo II and Populous, two PC games of the later 90's that got me through the stress of my college years.
Brittany) Have you youself played the game? What do you think about how it ended?
(Caution Spoilers!!!)
Steve) Oh, yeah, I've played it, Brittany! How could I not?! I adored the game, still do. LOVED the soundtrack by Woody Jackson and Bill Elm. I found the game flawless, grand, epic... and it ended beautifully. What still kind of shocks me, is that I've been surprisingly credited by many as the game's main villain, but you've got to give Edgar Ross his due. That guy was a slime ball, and the TRUE baddy. Hats off to Jim Bentley for a great character. It felt so refreshing for his limp body to slink lifelessly into that Mexican river. Some of the best writing in a video game to date, if not ever. So much detail put into it, and Rockstar/Take 2 Entertainment continue to do outstanding, phenomenal work. It was an absolute honor working with such gifted professionals.
(End Spoilers)
Brittany) How did you get the part?
Steve) Just prior to Christmas 2008, my agent called me to do an audition in Santa Monica for an unspecified mo-cap video game. I got there on a rainy night at the casting office, and found out it was for a 'Western-themed' game. I was allowed to audition using props and costume pieces, which I hadn't done since COLLEGE THEATRE, to be honest. Though it was crowded, and a tad confusing when I first got there, it was one of the BEST audition experiences I ever had; certainly the most fun.
Brittany) What was it like working with Rockstar?
Steve) They are magnificent. They create a healthy and fun atmosphere which allows you to do your best as an actor. Our sound stage was set up similar to a black box theater, with mo-cap cameras all around. We truly got to ACT our scenes, rehearse them, have them blocked out, etc. Very organic, and not just go in a booth to record, "mail it in", and drive home. Mo-Cap is becoming INCREDIBLY sophisticated, and if you've seen how amazing the look of L.A. NOIRE was this past summer (which I also played), you'll know that Rockstar Games is at the head of the pack.
Brittany) Do you play multiplayer and if you do what character do you play as?
Steve) I've NEVER played multiplayer on RED DEAD, and it'll be awhile before I've time to play any more games. But as soon as I've a free moment, I'm going all out with Pig Josh. That, or I hold out for a possible Herbert Moon playable feature for the "Racists & Bigots" Pack. *laughs*... but I think Rockstar's not going to scrape the barrel's bottom on THAT one!
Brittany) What do you like most about Bill?
Steve) His hat. I WANT that hat. I looked all over North and West Hollywood in costume shops, and couldn't find it. An awesome, swanky hat indeed. THAT... and the fact that he always finds himself on a higher precipice when encountering Marston, and is able to slink away JUST at the right opportunity; the ever fleeting antithesis to the stoic hero.
Brittany) What's your favorite Bill mission?
Steve) "An Appointed Time". It's very awkward, Cyber-suicide. But I got over it. *ha*
(End Spoilers)
Brittany) Would you like to see more content for Red Dead ?
Steve) I'm pretty sure as far as RDR goes, they won't be adding any more DLC; the Game of the Year Edition I believe was the definitive statement on that. As far as a third game to follow RED DEAD REVOLVER and RED DEAD REDEMPTION, I'd be intrigued with a prequel that delves more into how Javier, John, Dutch, Bill and Abigail 'met' each other. I've no clue what Rockstar's plans are, but if they ever called, I'd be honored for the privilege to work with the company again as Bill Williamson.
Brittany) What's your favorite western and why?
Steve) Wow, loaded question. Yikes... I take my Western's seriously. Let me break it down, because picking one can't really serve anyone justice:
FAVORITE WESTERN T.V. SERIES: "Bonanza" (Why? Great lessons learned; second only to STAR TREK as the great 'morality play' of 60's T.V.)
FAVORITE JOHN WAYNE WESTERN: "The Cowboys" (Watch This if you want to know why this film rocks; Roscoe Lee Brown's stellar performance makes this John Wayne's darkest movie, in tone and subject matter. Our hero is shot in the BACK, which was UNTHINKABLE for a John Wayne movie prior.)
FAVORITE CLINT EASTWOOD WESTERN: tie= "Two Mules for Sister Sarah", "Unforgiven" (Why? Shirley MacLaine and Gene Hackman. 'Nuff said.)
FAVORITE WESTERN COMEDY: "Blazing Saddles" (Why? What PLANET are you visiting from to disagree???)
FAVORITE WESTERN MUSICAL: "Paint Your Wagon" (Clint can sing AND light dynamite with a cigar??? Duh, winner!)
FAVORITE WESTERN FILM CHARACTER: Charles Bronson's "Harmonica", from "Once Upon A Time in the West" (Watch this movie. The soundtrack is a masterpiece, and is the ONLY movie in which Henry Fonda played a villain. And GOD, was he brutal!!!!)
Brittany) Are you friends with the other voice actors?
Steve) Actually, a few, yes. I've performed improv on occasion with Adam Beesley (Errol Hewitt; the wily rancher in Pike's Basin who John helps retrieve his cattle from the Bollard Twins Gang), and good 'ol Joe Ochman (Blackwater's overdosing Prof. MacDougal) and I are members of the same Theatre Company, NEO ENSEMBLE THEATRE here in L.A. It really can be a small world out here, believe it or not. And yes, there are a few more cast mates I hang out with, but I'm saving that surprise for a little bit later in the interview...
Brittany) What are your thoughts are on doing voice overs for animated films vs. video games?
Steve) I can't even FATHOM putting a "versus" in that statement, Brittany. Video games AND animated films are awesome, and I'm awaiting calls for BOTH!!! *laughs*
Brittany) What modern voice actors are you a fan of?
Steve) Hank Azaria! Bless him! Seth MacFarlane and Hank both have made FOX on Sunday nights a sacred place in my heart. Kevin Conroy, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen... and let's PLEASE give a standing ovation to H. Jon Benjamin for literally making "ARCHER" the sacred comedy cow of FX. Pretty much, I'm a fan of anyone who can make a living doing such a fun thing!
Brittany) Was this your first experince using motion capture technology in acting? If so was it hard to adapt to it?
Steve) To me, acting is acting, so adapting was not a difficulty. Those little balls they velcro onto your suit can hurt if you have to lie on your back on a hard surface (which I DID do a few times), but it was a fun experience... and yes, it was my first mo-cap job. I am now an expert on the "T-pose". The headpiece with the panoramic camera doing the digital facial scan was trippy seeing on the monitor, but not an overall distraction for me.
Brittany) What is "From the Trailer to the Grave"?
Steve) ...ah... that's the surprise I was hinting at a few questions back. Okay, well, here's the scoop (or as much as I can tell you): Well, as far as 'hanging out' with other former RED DEAD cast mates, I'm going to be filming a Redneck Zombie Romantic Comedy titled "FROM THE TRAILER TO THE GRAVE" in the fall of 2012 with K. Harrison Sweeney, Rob Wiethoff, Brad Carter, and Anthony DeLongis (Irish, Marston, Deputy Jonah and Marshall Johnson, respectively). So that's 5 former RED DEADers in one film. It's a RedZom Rom-Com. We're coining the genre, people! *laughs*
It's to be shot entirely in the state of Wyoming come this September-October time frame.
NOTE: This film, it's plot, and it's characters, are in NO WAY related to the events of RED DEAD REDEMPTION, nor are they connected to Rockstar Games or Take Two Entertainment in any way, shape or form. It is a separate enterprise being produced by Big Horn Samurai Sinema.
The film will also star Jim Turner (Kirby Carlisle from HBO's ARLI$$), Ken Campbell from Armageddon and the FOX series Herman's Head, Mark Fite of Mr. Show with Bob & David fame, and Vonia Arslanian of Stake Land and Mulberry Street to name a few.
Brittany) What is the movie about?
Steve) Well, it was written by K. Harrison Sweeney himself, and basically, a zombie virus on an apocalyptic scale literally wipes out the U.S. metropolitan populations, which leaves the sparse residents of the least populous state in the union: Wyoming. They're far enough from major cities and coastal regions, so everyone left alive heads there... or TRIES. Comedy and romance ensues. I can say no more, Brittany.
Brittany) Who are you in the movie?
Steve) Patrolman Barney Tolliver. I am one of the guys who gets to decide who comes to the blessed sanctuary of the Cowboy State.
Brittany) When will the movie be released?
Steve) Can't give an exact date, but if the readers want to follow our production process, have them simply go to www.fromthetrailertothegrave.com for updates! Brittany, it's been a pleasure. Thanks for the interview, and a big thanks to all you fans out there who've bought and continue to play the game. It's because of you guys I get to continue my pursuit of a craft I love.
And yes, we voice-over guys do occasionally peek in on the message boards, whether we all admit it or not (the game developers perhaps more so), so be sure to play nice, folks. ;-)
*End Interview*
I'd like to thank Mr. Steve J. Palmer for giving me such an awesome opportunity! It has been great meeting you!


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DAN CIPRIANO completes the line-up of
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You feel like going out just really nicely? The SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGSBURG on September 13-14, 2013 in the Park Theater at Kurhaus Göggingen (Augsburg, Germany) offers the perfect opportunity for it. Unique atmosphere in chic ambience and in addition great music celebrated by the Top Stars of the international Contemporary and Smooth Jazz scene: JEFF GOLUB | WARREN HILL | CINDY BRADLEY | DAN CIPRIANO | STEVE COLE | JEFF KASHIWA
Party, space to dance and firsthand contact with the musicians included. In the side wings of the historic Kurhaus the catering crew will be offering drinks and lounge-food, additional seating areas invite you to relax. The patio will be opened to enjoy the mild late summer nights under the starry sky.
Visitors from all over Europe get dressed up and meet here in a sophisticated club atmosphere to an impressive, unstressed weekend with international live performances and hilarious aftershow parties in the the beautiful ambiance of the Kurhaus.
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I look forward to a great time,
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Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2010
September 24th through 26th 2010 marks the third time that Christian Bößner of smooth entertainment Ltd. hosted the European rendition of the Smooth Jazz Festival. After Kurhaus Bregenz in 2008, Kesselhalle Munich in 2009, this year's festival took place at Parktheater Göggingen, a historic building of the late 18th century era called Gründerzeit, which was designed as a full-fledged theater including orchestra pit and served as an additional part of Orthopedic Hessing Hospital Augsburg, the significant aspect being that he must have believed in the healing power of arts and music. The impressive design and outfit of this place provided for a worthy setting and was met with high appreciation by audience, sponsoring CO-hosts and participating artists.
No less refined than the venue was this year's lineup of artists: David Benoit opened up on Friday night and performed songs of his latest CD "Earthglow" as well as a series of his well-known, popular songs like "Kei's Song", "Letter To Heaven", "Blue Rondo a la Turque" and "Freedom at Midnight", the latter being a new arrangement interceded with musical quotations of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and performed in a way reminiscent of the TV character "Schroeder" of the Peanuts. Benoit was backed by the "Heavy Mellow Quartet" spearheaded by guitarist Stefan Machalitzky. The formation has earned accolades as a dependable and accommodating side act to the artists in previous years' Smooth Jazz festivals and managed to surprise headlining artists as well as audience with some fiery solo parts by individual band members.
Rick Braun took the stage next and delivered an organic, passionate performance of his hits, including "Hollywood and Vine", "Notorious", "Better Times", "Grazing in the Grass" and "Tijuana Dance" with saxophonist Paul "Shilts" Weimar joining him. Not only did Mr. Braun honor the occasion and venue by announcing his songs in perfect German, he also had audience wowed with a stellar vocal performance of the Jazz classic "My Funny Valentine" with David Benoit sitting in on piano and returning Mr. Braun's earlier favor. As an already well-proven act from last year's festival in Munich, Mr. Braun's show made for an exciting as well as entertaining set, which was topped off by a surprise appearance of Chuck Loeb, who had just arrived that day, but would not miss the opportunity to sit in on a song.
Walter "Chepe" Blanco on guitar and John Odio on saxophone make "Akusticos", who opened up on Saturday. The two have successfully established themselves on the Costa Rican music scene with a blend of Contemporary and Latin Jazz, informed by the big names of the worldwide Smooth Jazz artist roster.
Paul "Shilts" Weimar headlined the first set with guest appearances by Rick Braun. He presented amongst others "Good Evans", "Look What's Happened" and a cover version of Stevie Wonder's "Tuesday Heartbreak".
After a short break Mr. Chuck Loeb graced the stage for the second set. He opened up with an improvisation reminiscent of the intro on the song "Hiram" of his latest CD "Between 2 Worlds", using a technique that is known as "sample and hold": Parts and phrases are being "sampled" into the digital equivalent of a tape delay back in the day and get instantly played back, while Mr. Loeb continued to solo over that impromptu backing track. On the count-in of drummer Kai Schönburg, the Heavy Mellow Quartet seamlessly segued into the groove of "Just Us", the opener track on Mr. Loeb's "Smooth Jazz Radio Hits!" 2009 release, followed by the uptempo track "Let's Go" on "Between 2 Worlds" and his classic "The Music Inside". "Brother Ray" turned the stage into a steaming hot Blues club with Rick Braun and Shilts joining the band on the uptempo track and blowing the roof off! The standing ovations and calls for an encore didn't come as too big a surprise after such an exuberant performance by the greats of the genre. They met the audience's excitement with a jam session-like delivery of the Joe Zawinul classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", where Mr. Loeb as musical director of the set gave every musician on stage their moment to shine with scintillating solo parts, delivered in a round-robin four-by-four bar manner as it is typical of a club-like stage situation with multiple artists sitting in on a song, picking up on each others previous parts and countering them with ever-increasing energy, thus raising the heat to levels that had every listener jump to their feet, chiming in and clapping their hands along with the two and four downbeat – which is a rarety to hear from German music lovers, b.t.w. – unless they're Smooth Jazzers, of course.
Mr. Loeb found the perfect round-out by choosing Chet Baker's melancholy tune "Body and Soul", which he and Rick Braun performed in a minimalist, unplugged-like, lyrical version using guitar and trumpet only, thus giving both performers maximum room to unobtrusively demonstrate the depth of both their virtuoso musicianship. Of the many highlights the night had already seen, this was undoubtedly one of those magical moments that tend to happen when top-of-the-line performers get together and bring their individual energy to the stage, leaving the audience silenced in awe and admiration.
The morning of the third day bore another first in the German Smooth Jazz World: Levon Mitchell of "Genauso Music" managed to convince Joyce Cooling, Jay Wagner and Celso Alberti into appearing at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2010. Her concert sported many a track of her latest CD "Global Cooling" along with some live percussion only interludes that set a nice impromptu counterpoint to the instrumental parts. For the performance of "Revolving Door", Ms. Cooling placed herself comfortably in a seated position on the edge of the stage, thus creating a moment of considerate intimacy with her devoted audience, who applauded most enthusiastically and got the band to perform two encores. Christian Bößner presented Ms. Cooling with a huge bouquet of flowers, which along with being warmly received by her German and travelling U.S. fans apparently hit home with Ms. Cooling.
Given the number of attendees and overall response it is safe to say that Smooth Jazz fans from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United States experienced a musical highlight, most professionally and tastefully framed by a venue and overall atmosphere that didn't go unnoticed with anyone attending. Per closing hour it was confirmed that there will be a succeeding Smooth Jazz event next year to be hosted in the same well-proven venue. The headlining artists unanimously expressed their wish to be on the roster for next year again. It looks as if Augsburg is about to become a hot spot to the genre.
©Werner Nieke, 2010, Wessling, Germany, thanks to Peter Böhi for filling me in in some places.


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Students transferring to Hope from other colleges and universities total 47, compared with 64 in 2011. There are 85 students in off-campus programs, compared to 77 last year.
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- Student protesters' ultimatum to Taiwan's government passes without a response
- The protesters have occupied Taiwan's Legislature for four days to protest a trade pact
- The pact is intended to ease investment and trade between Taiwan and China
Hundreds of student protesters barricaded inside Taiwan's Legislature for the past four days say they are disappointed by the government's failure to respond to their ultimatum Friday.
The demonstrators, mostly university students, are protesting against the ruling party's push for a trade pact with China, which they claim will hurt the island. The movement has been dubbed the "Sunflower Revolution" by Taiwanese media.
The group leading the protest -- The Coalition of Student and Civic Groups against the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement -- announced the ultimatum on Thursday, demanding that President Ma Ying-jeou withdraw the controversial trade agreement and issue an apology by noon Friday.
As the deadline passed, no direct response from Ma was given, and student protesters appeared on Taiwanese television expressing their disappointment. They said they would continue to occupy Legislature and would announce their next move at a press conference to be held at 6 p.m. local time (E.T. 6 a.m.) Friday.
The protesters entered the main assembly hall inside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on Tuesday night and blocked the entrances with chairs, according to images and accounts filed from the scene with CNN iReport.
Police responded but had not dispersed the protesters, who also filled the streets around the Legislature in the center of Taipei.
By March 19, Taiwan's state news agency reported that 38 police officers were injured when more than 400 protesters took over the Legislature.
Four protesters were arrested in two unsuccessful attempts to evict them, the news agency reported. Police said there were more than 2,000 protesters both inside and outside the building, with a equal number of officers on the scene.
"We do not want to clash with the police," said protester and iReporter Shanny Chang, 19. "We just have to let the government know that never try to fool the people."
One CNN iReporter said that after the protesters took over, hundreds gathered outside the building, with some making speeches and singing songs.
In a video, a young woman sings Bob Dylan's song "The Times They are a-Changin'," which many associate with the protest spirit of the 1960s.
"She played the Dylan song because she thinks the lyrics match the ongoing events happening in Taiwan," said iReporter George Chang, 24, who shot the video. "Bob Dylan isn't really that popular in Taiwan, especially not to the 8th grade generation, what Taiwanese call children born after 1991, but to the older generations I think he isn't a stranger to them."
The trade pact was signed last year in Shanghai to ease investment and trade between the two longtime adversaries, mainland China and Taiwan.
But opponents have voiced concerns that not only will Taiwan's economy be hurt as businesses and investments flow to China, but the island's democratic system could be undermined by closer ties with the mainland.
"The trade agreement was not supervised by the people of Taiwan, and benefits only big companies and harnesses our jobs," Chang wrote. "But I do agree we need to open Taiwan to the world, even China too. But NOT this way, not by signing an agreement that is not fair to us and was negotiated by people who have no profession in these territories. We must rewrite the agreement and make it work for the both of us, towards a peaceful future between the strait of Taiwan."
An iReporter identified as kwarrior, an Asian-American living in Taiwan, wrote that the government's handling of the trade agreement "was unconstitutional and a blatant violation of the people's rights. ... I care deeply because my parents are Taiwanese and they always loved their nation like no other. I am personally affected because I value the rights of the people to voice and make changes in a democratic country."
In a statement, Amnesty International urged security forces to show restraint.
"The situation is clearly tense. ... While police have a duty to maintain order and to protect the safety of the public, the response must only be proportionate to the threat. Force should only be used as a last resort. The authorities must ensure the rights of all those protesting are upheld and respected," said Roseann Rife, the group's East Asia research director.
Last month, Taiwan and China held their highest-level talks in more than six decades, marking the first government-to-government contact since the pair's acrimonious split in 1949.
Wang Yu-chi of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees the island's China policy, met with his mainland counterpart, Zhang Zhijun of China's Taiwan Affairs Office.
After the meeting, China's state news agency Xinhua said the two sides had agreed to open a regular communication channel.
"We should both be resolute to not let cross-strait relations suffer any more twists and turns and never let (the relationship) go backward," Zhang was quoted as saying.
Previous contact between the two sides has been conducted through semi-official foundations or through political parties, not by government ministers acting in their official capacities.
Beijing considers Taiwan a breakaway province and has never ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification.
Taiwan also calls itself the Republic of China.
Relations between the two sides have improved since Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou came to power in 2008. On Wednesday, Ma called for the passage of the trade pact.


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I am not sure if this belongs in Growth Modeling or here, but since my question has more to do with understanding multiple levels, I believe my question should go here.
Here is my situation, simplified:
Subjects were exposed to an intervention (or none) on the first day of the week for 4 weeks (i.e., treatment was received 4 times). Each week is essentially treated as a new beginning, so time starts at 0 on Monday (going by increments of 1 and ending at 6 on Sunday). Weeks are also measured as time points, beginning at 0 and ending at 3. Furthermore, all subjects complete the same tasks (with continuous and categorical outcomes) every day for the entire 4 weeks.
That said, I have days nested within weeks and weeks nested within people (who are modified by treatment). This is, at least conceptually, a 3-level model.
I want to examine changes within weeks and between weeks.
I have been looking to example 9.21 within the Mplus 7 User Guide (THREE-LEVEL PATH ANALYSIS WITH A CONTINUOUS AND A CATEGORICAL DEPENDENT VARIABLE). I am not sure how I should go about defining my clusters and within variables. When I try to cluster Days within Weeks (under the between command), I get an error since Days vary within the cluster.
Should I instead be thinking of this as a two level model, with Days and Weeks both as within-subject variables?
Linda K. Muthen
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Are the same subjects exposed to an intervention on the first day of each week? Can you show briefly how your data set looks?
Daniel Forster
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Yes, the same subjects are always either in the intervention or no intervention group. Again, just to be clear, the intervention is repeated on the first day of each week.
Currently my data is in long form, so it looks something like the data set below.
S is the subject number, C is a Between subject variable (i.e., intervention), W and D are Week and Day, respectively, V is the assessment version given on that day (Between Day, within subject variable), Rt is the continuous outcome and Ac is a categorical outcome.
1---1---0 1 1 250 1
1---1---0 2 0 100 0
1---1---0 3 1 430 1
1---1---0 4 0 200 0
1---1---1 0 0 200 0
1---1---1 1 1 300 1
1---1---1 2 0 220 1
1---1---1 3 1 510 1
Daniel Forster
posted on Thursday, March 06, 2014 - 2:43 pm
I am SO sorry about that. I accidentally clicked the "Post" button while editing. I was trying to make the data most spaced out. This probably looks a little better:
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 07, 2014 - 5:05 pm
Hard to say without digging deeper. You could perhaps do it as super-wide with number of dependent variables being days x weeks x 2 (Rt and Ac), so variation is across subjects.. Or less wide with number of dependent variables on Within being days x 2 (so Within is variation across time), and Between is variation across subjects.
You may also want to ask on Multilevelnet.
Daniel Forster
posted on Friday, March 07, 2014 - 5:28 pm
I was afraid you'd suggest doing wide formatting, since my actual data, using the terms of my days/weeks analogy, has 12 "weeks" (referred to as "sets" in my data) each with 160 "days" (referred to as "trials") for each week. That makes the task of doing super wide out of the question and less wide still a bit cumbersome. I'll see what I can get out of Multilevelnet.
Do you think it would be legitimate to do this as a two level model with weeks, days, and version all as Within subject variables, and treatment condition as my between subjects variable?
Daniel Forster
posted on Monday, March 10, 2014 - 11:29 am
I am sorry if this is a ridiculous question, but where is Multilevelnet? Every search I do only leads to this discussion board.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Monday, March 10, 2014 - 11:45 am
One key question is if you want to model growth over the days of the weeks as a function of the early-weekday intervention, or if the days of the week are interchangeable.
Daniel Forster
posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 8:26 am
Thank you for the info on multilevelnet.
To answer your question, we are interested in growth over the weeks as a function of the intervention, so days are not interchangeable. Also, we are interested in looking at the effect of the intervention on growth across weeks.
I believe what is happening is that we have two levels of time (days within weeks), both as within-subject variables.
Daniel Forster
posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 1:25 pm
I apologize, I believe I made a typo. What I meant to say was that we are interested in growth over the days of the weeks as a function of intervention, so days are not interchangeable. Everything else I said should be correct.
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- Have experience of arranging flights through one of the key travel industry GDS systems such as Galileo, Amadeus, Sabre or Worldspan
- Have a focus on accuracy and a good attention to detail, must also have analytical skills with the ability to effectively problem solve
This really is an excellent opportunity to progress your career, working for one of the leading players selling holidays to Florida. In return, for your hard work, you will be offered an excellent OTE package of £50k - £60k along with various benefits and educational trips to the USA. If you feel this role is for you, please forward us your CV now!
Important, Please Note: It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based role who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation prior to applying.
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