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Videos | September 3, 2010
Building Curiosity: Teaching Hand-Eye Coordination
Building Curiosity: Engineers give the rover lessons in hand-eye coordination.
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Peter Illsley: My name is Peter Illsley. I'm the Rover Integration Lead for MSL during the Assembly, Test and Launch phase, or "ATLO."
The tests we're doing now are actually helping us learn how to drive the arm, from both the operator's side as well as the flight software side, helping us develop that rover hand-eye coordination.
Let's say we wanted to go drill a rock. The way we do that as humans is, actually, we use our depth perception and we look at that rock in space, and we say, "Oh, we think it's about so far away."
Well, that judgment has come through our human experience as we've learned exactly, you know, how far away our arms are from things. The rover needs to do the same thing. But right now, it's not very good at predicting that.
It certainly is one of the most complicated things we do with the rover, simply because of the number of degrees of freedom of the arm, the number of motions the arm can make. The arm can actually collide with the rover. The arm can actually hurt the rover, if we're not careful. Just like you can poke yourself in the eye, we can do the same with the rover. So we have to teach it not to do that by defining a space it keeps out of.
In the next test sequence we're going to actually life the rover onto a tilt table and tilt it up to 20 degrees. And that's where we'll actually simulate being on a crater wall or a large slope or a large obstacle, so that we'll understand how that change in gravity vector will actually affect that same set of arm motions.
I actually think that this is one of the most rewarding times in the build process. This is really where you get to see all of those neat firsts of the rover, you know: the first drive, the first motions of the arm with the flight systems software and with the rest of the flight system hooked up to it. And seeing that successfully work is incredibly rewarding.
I'm Peter Illsley, and this has been your "Building Curiosity" update.


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Angkor Borei and Phnom Da, CambodiaKirsty Turner
Those who have a love for history and culture are sure to get a lot out of their visit to Angkor Borei, which was established more than 2,500 years ago. However, archaeological findings suggest that the town was established much earlier than this, as artefacts have been discovered here that date all the way back to the Neolithic period. To view these and a whole host of other interesting findings, visitors should check out the displays that can be found in the local museum.
Head 20 kilometres out of town and you will come to the hill of Phnom Da. Climb the hill of spectacular views of the area and to explore an 11th century brick temple commissioned by King Rudravarman as a tribute to the Hindu deity Shiva. Make sure you also check out the gently crumbling temple of Ashram Maha Rosei, which features unique decorations and intricate carvings.
A series of five manmade caves can be found around Phnom Da, which were originally created to serve as Buddhist shrines and were once the hideouts of the Viet Cong. One of the most striking and mysterious sites in this part of the world is the so-called floating bounder, which balances on three points so that seen from the right angle it appears to float in the air. This is also a good place to take in stunning views of the area all the way across the Vietnam.
An interesting way to get to Angkor Borei is by travelling by bus from Phnom Pehn to the city of Takeo and then taking a boat along the Prek Angkor River. The boat will stop for a while to allow enough time to explore Angkor Borei and then continue to Phnom Da.

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Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker to step down Monday
When former Boston University star and Olympic champion Mike Eruzione saw that Terriers coach Jack Parker was calling him on Sunday, he said he had a strong inkling as to why.
He found out what will be announced formally Monday at a 3 p.m. news conference at Agganis Arena — that Parker is stepping down as head hockey coach when this season, his 40th on the job, is over.
Perhaps not coincidentally, March 11 is also Parker's 68th birthday.
Eruzione said 40 is a nice round number.
"Good for him,'' he said. "I have talked to Jack over the years about this and we spent some time together last summer. At some point, it was going to stop. My thought was, 'Is it going to be 40 years [of coaching] or 70 years of age?' What was going to be the magic number. It's time to move on. He loves to sail so he's sailing into the sunset. It's a great day for Jack Parker. It's a sad day for BU because we are losing not only our coach but our friend and our father. He means so much to players that people don't even have a clue about. Ask Travis Roy what Jack Parker means to him.''
Eruzione said Parker is equal parts a great coach, father figure, mentor, disciplinarian, teacher, and friend.
"I have always told people if something bad ever happened to me in my life, the first person I would call is Jack,'' said Eruzione. "It's a good thing for Jack that he is now moving on and he's going to do some things he didn't do before.''
The veteran bench boss will be leaving a long legacy of success — 894 career wins (the most by a coach at a single school), which is third-most in Division 1 history behind Boston College coach Jerry York and former Michigan State coach Ron Mason.
Parker has led the Terriers to seven Hockey East titles and a record 21 Beanpot Tournament crowns.
BU's season continues this weekend with the Hockey East quarterfinals. The Terriers, the No. 3 seed, host No. 6 Merrimack College in a best-of-three series beginning Friday night.
The team finished the regular season with a record of 18-15-2.
Parker led BU to three national championships, the latest in 2009.
Last year, the program came under scrutiny when two players were accused of sexual assault in separate incidents that occurred fewer than three months apart.
The school formed a task force and commissioned a report to look into the hockey program. The conclusions of the report were that the players were given star treatment and that there was "a culture of sexual entitlement.''
The school revoked Parker's title as executive athletic director but didn't conclude the coach knew of anything inappropriate going on with his players.
Eruzione said Parker always has held his players accountable.
"My feeling is shame on people who think Jack Parker's 40-year career is based on two incidents,'' said Eruzione. "If anyone is looking at two incidents that reflect on 40 years of coaching, that is someone who doesn't have a clue as to who Jack Parker is and what he's about. People don't know what Jack has meant to players. I don't think Jack is leaving for that reason. He is leaving because 40 years is 40 years.
"Look at his graduation rate. It's 95-point-something percent and the reason it's not 100 is because guys have turned pro. If someone has stepped out of line, he's thrown them off the team. A bunch of players have been told to leave and go somewhere else. He hasn't lost touch with kids. He hasn't lost touch with disciplining his players. I have worked there now 20 years. There is nobody more cherished and loved at the school than Jack.''
Eruzione said Parker will turn his attention to other pursuits.
"I think he's had enough. I think it's simple, 40 years is enough,'' said Eruzione. "He has grandkids who play hockey. He's looking at what he's done as a coach, what he's done with his players, what he has experienced, his wins and losses. In his mind, it's time to turn the page. Forty years at one university?''
Eruzione said he owes Parker a debt of gratitude for believing in him when some others didn't. The rest, as they say, is history.
"If it wasn't for Jack Parker, I would not be where I am today,'' said Eruzione. "He recruited me, I was going to a Division 2 school and he gave me the opportunity to go to BU. And if I had never gone to BU, I would never have been on the Olympic team and my life wouldn't be where it is today.''
Eruzione said Parker is not going to disappear from view either, staying involved at BU.
"We just announced a million-dollar fund-raising campaign and Jack is going to be an integral part of that,'' said Eruzione. "He's not going away. You can't sail in the winter time.''
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Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about his daughter's overdose, saying, "We'll get through it."
His 19-year-old daughter, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi was facing misdemeanor charges after authorities found heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in her dorm room on Wednesday when she overdosed on heroin. But the charges were dropped Thursday because of a "Good Samaritan" provision.
Drug charges dropped against Jon Bon Jovi's daughter
"This tragedy was something that I had to face too, so we'll get through it," Bon Jovi told Los Angeles' Fox 11. "And people's warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good"
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1.6 Million Viewers Tune In For Week Two, Series Grows Double Digits Versus Premiere Week Across All Key Demos, Ranks #3 in its Time Period
Return of 'Oprah's Master Class' Featuring Jane Fonda
Scores Series High Rating
Los Angeles, CA - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network scored its highest ratings ever with the second episode of Oprah Winfrey's new primetime series "Oprah's Next Chapter" on Sunday, January 8 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT).
The episode, which featured a revealing interview with "America's Pastor" Joel Osteen at his home in Houston, Texas, garnered 1.6 million total viewers and a 1.3 rating in the key women 25-54 demo, ranking #3 in its time period among ad-supported cable networks. The series saw double digit growth across all key demos versus premiere week (1.6 million total viewers, 1.3 W25-54, 1.5 HH; +45% total viewers, +18% W25-54, +36% HH). The episode also generated significant growth from its first half-hour to its second (1.5 million total viewers from 9-9:30 p.m. to 1.6 million total viewers 9:30-10 p.m.) and posted triple digit gains across all key demos versus year ago numbers (+220% total viewers, +225% W25-54, +150% HH).
The second season premiere of "Oprah's Master Class" featuring Jane Fonda (Sunday, January 8 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT) scored a series high rating with 930,000 total viewers a .69 rating in the key women 25-54 demo, up triple digits across all key demos versus year ago numbers (930,000 total viewers, .69 W25-54, .94 HH; +194% total viewers, +188% W25-54, 169% HH). This was the network's second highest rating ever in the Sunday 10 p.m. time period only behind the second hour of last week's two-hour premiere of "Oprah's Next Chapter."
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Oprah's Next Chapter (9-10 p.m.)
· 1.6 million P2+, 1.3 W25-54, 1.5 HH
· Growth vs. prior week (January 1, 2012): +45% P2+, +18% W25-54, +36% HH
· Growth vs. previous year (January 2011): +220% P2+, +225% W25-54, +150% HH
· Ranked #3 among 97 ad-supported cable networks in the time period
Oprah's Master Class (10-11 p.m.)
· Growth vs. previous year (January 2011): +194% P2+, +188% W25-54, +169% HH
· Ranked #8 among 97 ad-supported cable networks in the time period
Source: The Nielsen Company
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Family of woman killed in crash says she will be missed
19-year-old Paige Garneau killed in crash on I-93
A woman was killed in a crash in Concord following a police chase early Sunday, according to state police.
State police said police in Tilton and Northfield were chasing a stolen 2012 Chevrolet Impala from Northfield before troopers joined the pursuit at about 2:45 a.m. at exit 19 on Interstate 93.
Troopers said the driver, Robert Pitts, 18, of Weare lost control of the vehicle on the exit 17E offramp and crashed into several trees.
A passenger, Paige Garneau, 19, of Laconia was taken to Concord Hospital where she was pronounced dead, said authorities.
Family members said Garneau and Pitts were dating.
"She's going to be so missed by everybody. We've had hundreds of calls in...and people just can't believe that Paige is gone. She knew everybody in town," said Dave Garneau, Paige's father.
Dave Garneau spoke with WMUR from his home in Laconia on Monday. He said his daughter wasn't a troublemaker, but a loving girl who made a bad choice to get in the car with Pitts.
"It's just tragic that they had crashed and her life was taken away from us," he said.
A memorial marks where her life came to a sudden end along I-93 south at Exit 17E near Concord.
Pitts was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Pitts allegedly took the 2012 Chevy Impala from his father.
"Paige would have no idea that he would have stole the car. She did not steal the car. I don't think she even knew anything," Garneau said.
Garneau says his daughter was a good girl with a bright smile, big voice, and big dreams.
Monday afternoon her family flipped through a life of pictures, smiling at happy memories of Paige and crying when thinking about the future.
"She won't walk through the door again. I don't (get to) walk down the aisle with her and see her children. It's gone now because of a bad choice of getting in the car with that guy. We'll miss her dearly," he said.
Robert Pitts suffered only minor injuries in the crash.
State police said Pitts is facing several charges, but the exact charges were not immediately disclosed.


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The market research firm Euromonitor International recently conducted a series of studies investigating dogs—as economic indicators—and what this says about greater global economic development. They looked at the growth of dog ownership, the size of dogs (i.e., small or large), pet products and care, plus the cost of feeding dogs. We haven't been able to find out much about their methodology and how their measurements (like the number of dog households in the U.S.) were derived. But some of their findings were rather surprising including that India has posted the fastest population growth for dog ownership. As for dog sizes, countries like Brazil, Portugal and Mexico lead in favoring small dogs, and large dogs were mostly favored (in proportion to the dog population) in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, followed by the U.S. in fourth place.
Their analysts also charted monthly and annual cost for feeding dogs. These results were also surprising—many more countries like Austria, Switzerland, Australia, topped by Norway as number one, spend more than we do in the U.S.
I would be curious to know how much you think you spend per month on feeding your dogs (minus treats). If Norway tops out at $53.22 per month and the U.S. averages $13.89, where do you fit into this spectrum?
We've like to hear from you and learn more about how much Bark readers spend on dog food, and the factors involved in their purchases. We invite you to take part in a brief survey, and would appreciate if you would take a few moments to click on the following link: Start BARK Survey and respond to some questions.
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Funny - I have two dual shocks plugged into my system with a USB converter, although I don't think it's the same brand. It works fine with Gens/GS, but I think you need something like QJoyPad to make them work with a lot of different programs. It depends on whether they just look for xevents, or actually look for joysticks.Rhapsody wrote:This seems to work very nicely for me on Kubuntu 8.04 x64, but I've got a DualShock 2 plugged into a USB port via a Super Dual Box Pro, and Regen isn't detecting it. It's definitely working, all buttons work in the KDE Control Panel and bsnes was willing to let me play all the Mega Man X I wanted with it, but I was in the mood for Sonic the Hedgehog tonight. I've also confirmed the pad works with SDLMAME.
This problem seems to be shared with ZDoom and PrBoom, which also don't seem to know the DualShock 2 even exists, though I have no idea why this happens.
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AN MP has accused Colchester Council of "failing to do a proper job" when it granted permission for a football club to use its village training ground for longer.
Councillors gave the green light for Colchester United to increase the number of hours players can use the Florence Park training ground, in Grange Road, Tiptree.
But now MP Priti Patel, whose Witham constituency covers the village, has called for an investigation into how the U's application was dealt with.
She said: "I have lodged a formal complaint to the council's Chief Executive and have asked that the independent Local Government Ombudsman intervenes as local residents have no confidence in the council."
She added: "Residents have been badly let down by Colchester Council, who have failed to do a proper job with this application.
"Residents have no confidence in the council and it now needs to take a long hard look at itself and how it has handled this issue, which has been shambolic from the start."
A spokesman for the Local Government Ombudsman confirmed a complaint has been received.
But Tim Young, borough councillor responsible for planning, has defended the decision.
"Raising the issue like this is fanciful and gives the residents false hope," said Mr Young.
He added: "The council has done nothing wrong and I am absolutely and totally satisfied that we have done everything by the book."


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Monsoon appears to be winding down, so it's time for Astrokolkhoz to start operations for the new observing season.
I'm trying to bring one or two scopes online each night (polar alignment, new pointing model, calibration frames, etc.). Last night (17 Sept UT) BSM and Wright 28 started taking data once again.
Give it a few days, or maybe next week...and images should start showing up in VPHOT and ftp accounts.
If you sent me messages about targets/exposure adjustments, etc. over the summer...I'm digging through my archives and making changes. Please keep sending feedback so that we are taking the bset possible data for your projects.
New for this season will be Wheaton46 (18-inch Centurion telescope made by Astroworks/Jim Riffle). I'm also hosting an 8-inch LS/200 GPS for an AAVSO member. Once they are running we'll have ten scopes operational on the hill.
Most importantly: send new project proposals! More scopes means we have openings in the schedule.


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Bulk protein degradation and organelle clearance occurs via two major systems in eukaryotic cells. The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway predominantly degrades short-lived nuclear and cytosolic proteins. The lysosomal-vacuolar pathway degrades larger substrates such as protein complexes and organelles.
The processing and degradation of cytoplasmic components and organelles by the lysosome/vacuole is known as autophagy ("self-eating"). This catabolic process is enhanced during the stress response such as with nutrient deprivation and starvation. It thus maintains the balance between the biogenesis and production of cell organelle structures, and also destroys bacteria or aggregated proteins. Autophagy plays a role in development, aging, immunity and cell death and in human has been associated with cancer, neurodegeneration and certain muscular diseases.
There are three primary forms of autophagy: macroautophagy, microautophagy and chaperone-mediated autophagy. During macroautophagy (the most common), the concerted actions of several different proteins lead to the formation of double-membrane sequestering vesicles (autophagosomes), followed by fusion with the lysosome or vacuole, and subsequent delivery of the inner vesicle (autophagic body) into the lumen of the degradative compartment. Hydrolytic enzymes in the lumen degrade the protein components which are recycled.
Autophagosome formation involves two inter-related pathways that are analogous to ubiquitin-like protein (UBL) conjugation. These pathways utilize two proteins which are the ubiquitin-like modifier proteins Apg8 and Apg12, which are conjugated to their respective substrates in conjunction with similar E1 activating and E2 conjugating enzymes. Both Apg8 and Apg12 are highly conserved in eukaryotes and in humans the Apg8 consists of a multigene family. Structurally, all Apg8 proteins have an N-terminal helical subdomain, a C-terminal domain with a conserved ubiquitin fold, and a conserved C-terminal glycine. Mammalian Apg8 homologues (including GABARAP, GATE-16 and MAPLC3a) are all implicated in membrane processes but have diverse functions. However, they all function with a single set of conserved activating, conjugating and deconjugating enzymes.
Both Apg8 and Apg12 proteins are activated by Apg7, an ATP-dependent homodimeric E1 activating enzyme. This E1 enzyme charges the Apg proteins by forming a high-energy thiolester intermediate which is transferred to the active site cysteine of the E2-like conjugating enzymes Apg3 (in the case of Apg8) or Apg10 (in the case of Apg12). Apg8 proteins are covalently but transiently attached to membrane lipids. Activated Apg8 proteins eventually form conjugates with phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), which becomes a component of the complete autophagosome vesicle. Apg8 precursor processing and deconjugation is catalyzed by a novel cysteine protease Apg4b (also known as autophagin-1). This protease removes the residue following the C-terminal glycine, which is exposed in the mature Apg8 form that is active in subsequent conjugation reactions. Apg4b also removes Apg8 proteins from PE and releases the modifier from the vesicle membrane to regenerate the soluble form.
Apg12 is synthesized in its mature form and becomes conjugated to a single substrate, Apg5 via an isopeptide linkage to a conserved lysine residue. The Apg12-Apg5 complex binds Apg16 non-covalently, and this trimer forms a large multimeric complex through self-association. The exact function of this complex is unknown, but these proteins localize at sites of autophagosome formation.


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Find the Classic Bay Ridge at Nordic Delicacies
When people think of Bay Ridge, they most likely think of Saturday Night Fever, Tony Manero strutting along 86th Street scarfing down two slices of pizza folded atop each other, or later rehearsing disco moves in a mirrored studio. I don't quite think of it that way, myself, even though my parents practiced in that same Phillips Dance Studio before Tony Manero was a glimmer in writer Nik Cohn's overheated imagination. The Bay Ridge I think of is the one in which Scandinavians so predominated that it was once known as Little Norway. The one in which my father's own Norwegian roots go back generations.
Even into the 1980s, the Scandinavian presence was still strong enough that, when the sole remaining Norwegian restaurant was sold to a Chinese couple, the outcry was so overwhelming that the couple agreed to take lessons in Norse cooking from the previous owners. Thus was born Wee Kee's, Brooklyn's first and only Norwegian-Chinese restaurant. It remained open for about ten years. In trying to track down its name (I had only been there once), I came across several articles claiming the restaurant served Norwegian-Chinese fusion. Nope. No fusing. Each cuisine had a menu page to itself. Alas, no sweet-and-sour venison, or even a herring stir-fry.
Bay Ridge now contains a great jumble of ethnicities and, mercifully, a minimum of chain stores. The stores I passed, under the unmistakably wide Brooklyn sky, included Food City, King of Third Avenue, and Closeout Heaven. Within a block of Nordic Delicacies, which I recently visited, you can buy rice balls, freshly strained yogurt with sour cherries, fish and chips, and Mexican peppers. Pizzerias, butchers, and fishmongers abound. The children look like children, not as though they are resting up betweenRalph Lauren gigs. I didn't hear a single conversation about real estate or Wall Street. It was good to be home.
Nordic Delicacies opened in 1987, well after the near-complete demise of Little Norway. It nonetheless thrives not only on those of the Bay Ridge diaspora returning to stock up on foods that can't be found this side of Minnesota, but also on a successful mail-order business. The store itself is quite small but packed with Scandinavian staples including lefse, a crepelike pancake with a potato base; lingonberry and cloudberry preserves; canned fish balls; and tubes of fish paste. Store-made treats include krumkaker, a large rolled cookie; herring salad; and Norwegian meatballs.
In surveying Nordic cookbooks, it's rather hard to tell the difference between Norwegian and Swedish meatballs, so, in the recipe that follows, I'm going to stick with the more familiar nomenclature. But first here's a quick, authentic, and delicious Scandinavian treat that doesn't require a recipe. Heat a piece of lefse (microwave will do), spread with butter and lingonberry jam. Roll up. Eat. Repeat as required
Go to my Swedish meatball recipe»
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Round 11 Report
John Saunders reports: the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss ended in a tie for first place between Wang Hao (China) and Fabiano Caruana (USA) on 8 points out of 11. Wang Hao, who defeated David Howell in the final round whilst other leading games were drawn, was placed first on tie-break and he qualifies for a place in the 2020 Candidates' tournament in Ekaterinburg. Six players tied for third place on 7½: in tie-break order, Kirill Alekseenko (Russia), Levon Aronian (Armenia), David Antón Guijarro (Spain), Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Nikita Vitiugov (Russia). The top women's prize was shared by Harika Dronavalli (India) and Dinara Saduakassova (Kazakhstan) who both scored 5½ points, with the Indian player receiving the trophy on tie-break. A fuller report will follow.
Round 10 Report
John Saunders reports: the penultimate round of the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss had everything. The eight boards with players still having an interest in qualifying for the Candidates' tournament featured seven decisive results, with the only draw being a well-contested game between Hikaru Nakamura and Levon Aronian. A sole leader emerged in the form of world number two Fabiano Caruana, who defeated David Antón Guijarro to reach 7½ points, while the world champion Magnus Carlsen beat Maxim Matlakov via an overwhelming position which became a much more problematic one before he found a way to win and equal Ding Liren's record of 100 top-level classical games without a loss. Carlsen thus progressed to 7 points along with Nakamura and Aronian, and they were joined by Wang Hao, Kirill Alekseenko, David Howell and Nikita Vitugov who won their games to reach the same score. Thus there are eight players left to contest first prize and/or the Candidates' qualifying place in the eleventh and last round.


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ST. PAUL, Minn., April 14 (UPI) -- Sergei Bobrovsky made 39 saves through overtime and recorded two more in a shootout Saturday, carrying Columbus to a crucial 3-2 win over Minnesota.
Bobrovsky yielded a first-period goal to Pierre-Marc Bouchard, but then shut the door on Minnesota until Jason Pominville scored the equalizer with 3:15 left in regulation.
After a scoreless overtime, the game moved to a shootout, when Bobrovsky made saves on Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu while Mark Letestu and Cam Atkinson beat the Wild's Niklas Backstrom for the win.
Vinny Prospal and Fedor Tyutin scored in regulation for Columbus, which moved into a three-way tie with the Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings with 45 points in the race for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.
Dallas currently holds the tiebreaker with two more wins.
Backstrom made 20 saves for the seventh-seeded Wild, who dropped their third straight and sixth in seven games overall.


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Suspect's daughter charged in connection to Gabbiee Swainson
Dominique Grant, the daughter of Freddie Grant, the prime suspect in the disappearance of 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson, has been charged with accessory after the fact, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff's investigators say Dominique, 27, tried to help her father dispose of Gabbiee's cell phone by leaving it in Myrtle Beach.
Dominique Grant was the defense's only witness in her father's federal ammunition case in January. She testified that she brought a box of shotgun shells into his Elgin home for self-defense against a jealous ex-boyfriend, and because the box also contained marijuana that she smoked.
Dominique also told the jury she left the box of shells and other ammunition at the home, along with some other belongings, and that her father did not know about the ammunition.
He was ultimately convicted of possession of ammunition by an individual who is disqualified to do so because of a prior conviction.
Dominique Grant is expected to have a bond hearing at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Friday at 8 a.m.


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i need to know something about phrasal verbs which express the beggining, the duration, the completion, the full exhaustion and the qualitative character
EEEK! Gotta love the language to go through this! This is a deep subject. I'm assuming that you're referring to the difficulty in translating a foreign (to me anyway) language to English and the peculiarities of English verbal phrases that causes one to translate the wrong meaning. Actually, it can be kind of funny on tv But this is real life. I'll give you what I know, which is probably less than what you know. More information would be helpful.
A phrasal is a verb (stand, turn, set, call) followed by one or more particles (prepositons or spatial adverbs such as on, no, down, out) where the combination behaves as a syntactic (combined order) and semantic (combined meaning). In other words, putting together some words to form a meaning or idea that is seperate of the literal verb meaning.
Using the ones I mentioned above:
stand out
My orange hair makes me stand out in a crowd.
set up
Rocky set up the meeting for ten o'clock.
call on
I hope that the teacher will call on me.
As for the beginning, completion, and exhaustion, that's way over my head.
Completion is often expressed with 'up'- use up/give up, etc.
MacMillan have tried to group verbs by particle in their Phrasal Verb dictionary, which might help the post. I'm not sure about 'qualitative'- maybe things like do up (renovate)?


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Old bizes: The other people of the year
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Harry Landers December 12th, 2012 | 1:44pm
I'm calling Hanckel-Citizens the winner, being as how it's both a "business" and "local". Long may it remain thus.
NancyDrew December 12th, 2012 | 3:33pm
While not around as long as many, this is still a family owned local business with what I would vote for - some of the friendliest service in town . In operation since 1945 Tuel Jewelers .


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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 orange pepper, chopped
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 bags (24ounces) pasta of your choice
Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic and peppers and sauté until soft – 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and spices and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. Top with sauce. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Wine suggestion: Goose Bay Sauvignon Blanc


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Monthly Archives: April 2012
I will tweet results of the CIF transfer rule vote the second I know it, so follow me on Twitter @ChemicalAT
CIF's Thom Simmons to join Aram and Fred on a special edition of PrepXtra Live on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss THE BIG VOTE on the new transfer proposal …
Because there's so much misinformation and misunderstanding of the new CIF transfer rule proposals that will be voted on Wednesday at the Southern Section office, CIF's Thom Simmons has agreed to join us on a special episode of PrepXtra Live to clear up any confusion.
We are aiming to go LIVE at 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and you can watch on any of the SGVN prep sports blogs. Of course, tomorrow is a very fluid for Simmons, so we may have to adjust the time. Stay tuned …
If any of you have questions for Thom Simmons, please submit them to my Twitter handle @ChemicalAT and I will do my best to read/ask them on the air.
BREAKING NEWS: Sierra League to vote AGAINST (Say what?) 30-day sit out transfer rule proposal, Hacienda and Montview, Valle Vista leagues to vote IN FAVOR of it …
The first bit of inclinations as to which way local leagues will be voting on a new transfer rule proposal at Wednesday's CIF-Southern Section council meeting are starting to trickle in.
A Sierra League representative told the Tribune on Tuesday that league would be casting its vote AGAINST the new 30-day sit-out transfer rule proposal. Meanwhile, a Hacienda League official told our Fred J. Robledo that the Hacienda will be voting IN FAVOR of it.
We will learn more about the reasons why each league feels the way it does at tomorrow's meeting. But for now it appears that just as in the court of public opinion, many leagues are split over whether to vote in favor or against the proposal.
Aram's take: I'm not sure why a league like the Sierra, with several schools that historically GET transfers, would be voting AGAINST this new rule. But to each their own. The more I read about this rule, the less earth shattering it seems to be. And the more people I talk to, the more convinced I am that most people don't truly understand it. The L.A. Times and other media outlets' scare tactics seem to be rubbing off on some people who clearly haven't delved deep enough to know the new rule wouldn't turn prep sports into the Wild West. Wednesday should be VERY INTERESTING.
Wednesday is the day for CIF-Southern Section to vote on new transfer (30-day sit out) rule …
The landscape of prep sports may change on Wednesday.
That's the day the (85 or 86) league representatives that comprise the CIF-Southern Section will vote on whether to approve the new transfer rule proposal of a 30-day sit-out period for all transfers.
I will be there to cover the festivities. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and the new transfer rule proposal is the first item on the agenda.
If the item is approved by the state, it will go into effect for the 2012-13 school year. If it is not approved, things (athletically motivated) will stay the same.
Aram's take: As you know, I'm a big proponent of this rule. And as you also know, others feel it's going to ruin everything and prep sports will be doomed.


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Have you always wished there was some way to make your favorite scenes from classic movies even better? Well, it turns out all you need to do is splice in some cat videos, and any famous movie scene becomes even more purrfect. (Gong!) Seriously, in retrospect they really should have cast Keyboard Cat in Casablanca.
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These findings add to the understanding of how accountants respond to ethical tones at all levels within their organization and provide important evidence that the tone at the bottom is a key determinant, more so than tone at the top, of the ethical decision making of staff auditors. This study provides important insights into how ethical tone at multiple levels of an organization impacts entry-level employees' ethical decision making. By recognizing the important role that immediate supervisors play in influencing their subordinates, organizations can more effectively promote an ethical culture at all levels of the organization and not simply at the top.
Pickerd, J. S., Summers, S. L., & Wood, D. A. 2015. An Examination of How Entry-Level Staff Auditors Respond to Tone at the Top vis-a`-vis Tone at the Bottom. Behavioral Research in Accounting 27 (1): 79-98.
This study contributes to the literature in a number of important ways. First, the authors present evidence that managers still tacitly encourage underreporting by their engagement team, even in a setting without explicit mention of time budgets as a performance metric. Thus, while explicit incentives may have reduced, it appears likely that implicit manager incentives to underreport persist. Second, the results suggest that managers' tacit encouragement of underreporting is contrary to what the "principals" of the firm appear to want. Further, the authors find a positive association between partners' beliefs about how likely it is the senior reported all hours worked and their preference for the senior. Third, the agency framework perspective on the phenomenon of underreporting suggests that agency theory can assist researchers, regulators, and practitioners wishing to understand and curb the behavior.
Agoglia, C. P., R. C. Hatfield, and T. A. Lambert. 2015. Audit team time reporting: An agency theory perspective. Accounting, Organizations & Society 44: 1-14.
The results of this study are important for audit firms to consider in designing their independence training sessions. It is important to encourage audit employees to gain familiarity and knowledge with their clients to increase the overall quality of the audit. However, if increased familiarity results in audit employees identifying more with their clients as opposed to the audit firm, it can cause a decrease in independence and objectivity. The results of this study indicate that experienced auditors and auditors with a greater sense of identification with the CPA profession are less likely to "give-in" to their clients. Audit firms should focus on instilling a sense of duty to the audit firm and the CPA profession early on in their training sessions.
Bamber, E.M. and V.M. Iyer. 2007. Auditors' Identification with their Client and its Effect on Auditors' Objectivity. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 26 (2): 1-24.
The results of this study suggest a course of action for enhancing professional skepticism, so they are important for audit firms specializing in privately held clients, which is an institutional setting where auditors may find it more difficult to maintain their objectivity. The authors suggest that audit firms can use their internal messaging to help individual auditors decrease the harmful effects of client identification. Specifically, audit firms can encourage auditors to (1) take the perspective of financial statement users (e.g., shareholders), (2) view themselves and clients as members of a group assigned the goal of providing accurate financial statements to shareholders, and/or (3) identify more strongly with the audit firm or the audit profession. Furthermore, the authors suggest that audit firms increase client commitment by encouraging auditors to be more attentive and available to clients (e.g., catching up with clients periodically and spending more time at the client site) and encouraging clients to feel free to reach out to auditors.
Herda, D. N. and J. J. Lavelle. 2015. Client Identification and Client Commitment in a Privately Held Client Setting: Unique Constructs with Opposite Effects on Auditor Objectivity. Accounting Horizons 29 (3): 577-601.
While the audit partner is ultimately responsible, an audit opinion relies upon the work and judgments of numerous auditors at different levels throughout the firm (NYSSCPA 2009). Therefore, it is important that audit teams have access to independent judgments of individual auditors throughout the audit process. However, the authors' findings provide evidence that "knowledge of superiors' views biases auditors' reports of their prior independent judgments, potentially inhibiting discussion and resolution of contrary views."
Whether judgment subordination is intentional or attributable to unconscious biases is not clear from the study. However, it is clear that it is insufficient for an auditor simply to formulate an opinion prior to hearing that of a superior. Rather, auditors should formulate and document their opinions prior to consulting with superiors and colleagues.
It is not clear from this study whether the behavior described is prevalent among audit managers. It is possible that experience mitigates the likelihood of auditors to rely upon superior's opinions. In addition, the judgment task involved a conservative alternative; it is possible that the effect will diminish when the partner's opinion represents a less conservative alternative.
Peytcheva, M. and P.R. Gillett. 2011. How Partners' Views Influence Auditor Judgment. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 30 (4): 285-301.
The observed decline in NAS over the period 2000-2005 provides a demarcation of situations in the pre-SOX period where auditor independence was potentially more or less impaired, either because of the presence of specific NAS that was considered harmful or because general economic dependence had adverse effects on auditor independence, or both. In contrast to the concern that NAS-based incentives led auditors to overlook overstatements by companies, they may have led them to allow downward earnings management.
For more information on this study, please contact Jayanthi Krishnan.
Krishnan, J., L. Su, and Y. Zhang. 2011. Nonaudit Services and Earnings Management in the Pre-SOX and Post-SOX Eras. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 30 (3):103-123.


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- Is It Time for Your Nonprofit to Implement a Distracted Driving Policy? (Hint: Yes)
- When Is a Nonprofit Volunteer Really an Employee? Legislative Clarification to Unemployment Compensation Law
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Is It Time For Your Nonprofit to Implement a Distracted Driving Policy? (Hint: Yes)
Distracted driving has been in the news in Maine. In August, the Legislature just missed overriding Governor LePage's veto of a bill that would have banned handheld devices while driving. Expect some version of this bill to pass sooner or later, especially once we have a new governor. Texting-while-driving is already prohibited by Maine law. Meanwhile, also in August, the Maine Supreme Court issued a decision that makes it easier for the police to enforce existing distracted driving laws. The Court ruled that for civil actions (as opposed to criminal matters) law enforcement officers do not have to prove what specifically distracted a driver, only that she was distracted.
What does any of this has to do with your nonprofit organization? Well, potentially quite a lot if your organization owns vehicles. Or even if it has employees who conduct business while driving their own vehicles (which is just about every organization, right?). There's a doctrine of tort law called vicarious liability, by which an employer can be liable for the acts of an employee conducted while that person is working. Keep in mind that most commercial general liability policies, the most common kind of insurance protection for nonprofit organizations, do not cover auto accidents. And separate from liability concerns, there's a more fundament reason to have a distracted driving policy: to prevent accidents.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) encourages all employers to enact distracted driving policies, and more and more businesses and nonprofits are doing so. Nowadays whenever I draft or review an Employee Handbook, I strongly urge my clients to include a policy prohibiting distracted driving. At the very least, such a policy should prohibit texting and other handheld devices. And ideally even hands-free devices should be prohibited. Studies indicate that the use of a hand-held phone, especially if it is being used to text, can increase the crash risk by a factor of 23, but even hands-free devices increase risk by a factor of four.
According to the federal Department of Transportation, 3,477 people in the U.S. were killed and 391,000 injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2015, with the numbers increasing every year. Don't let your nonprofit become complicit in one of these tragedies: enact and enforce a distracted driving policy.
When Is a Nonprofit Volunteer Really an Employee? Legislative Clarification to Unemployment Compensation Law
Devoted readers of this E-Bulletin will of course remember my June 2017 write-up of the Huff v. Regional Transportation Program case before the Maine Supreme Court. This case addresses the question of whether an individual who was treated as a volunteer by a nonprofit organization could nevertheless be deemed an employee for the purposes of Maine's workers' compensation law. Although the court proceeding is still pending, the Maine Legislature has clarified the issue in P.L. Ch. 117 (LD 1530).
This bill clarifies that a "nominal fee or stipend" as well as "reasonable benefits" paid by an employer (whether nonprofit or for-profit) for charitable volunteer service are not wages for the purposes of Maine's unemployment compensation law. To qualify as a volunteer, the person must be serving for "civic, charitable or humanitarian reasons," must offer her services "freely and without pressure or coercion, direct or implied, from an employer," and must not "be otherwise employed the same employer or governmental entity to perform the same type of services as those for which the individual proposes to volunteer."
The new statutory language is similar to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is consistent with Maine's wage and hour laws. This change protects Maine's nonprofits and businesses when they provide a stipend for volunteers. Without this clarification, employers that pay a stipend to volunteers might have been required to pay unemployment taxes in certain circumstances.
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The Magnolia Restaurant is Fabulous
For those who haven't yet eaten at the Magnolia Restaurant, it may really be time to start.
The Magnolia has always served delicious food, but because of its recent renovations, it has just received a fine award from the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT). The restaurant-rating branch of the ICT has given the restaurant four out of five forks, in recognition of its fine dining atmosphere and delicious food.
Magnolia chef Adrián Vera says that the Magnolia specializes in mediterranean food, with French and Italian accents. Diners can enjoy "anything from carpaccio to lobster, shrimp and corvina." The staff is wonderful and happy to make suggestions about the restaurant's many different menu items.
The Magnolia is centrally located, in the heart of downtown San José, with a safe parking lot. The restaurant is open all day, every day; it serves an executive menu from Monday through Friday, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Whenever the Casino Club Colonial celebrates its an anniversary, the Magnolia Restaurant will has a celebratory meal.
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Metallic Gold Foil Letter F Balloon
- Metallic Gold Foil Letter F Balloon
- These air-fill balloons have a self-sealing valve. To inflate, use the included straw or a hand pump.
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Flats 130 Wins Award of Excellence!
Dec 06, 2011
Flats 130 at Constitution Square in Washington, D.C. was recently named as the winning property for Delta Associates' 15th Annual Apartment and Condominium Industry Awards for Excellence in the category of Best Mixed-Use Development - Mid-Atlantic: 2011! Much congratulations to the amazing team at Flats 130 at Constitution Square!
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I overheard a television program refer to the "Entitleist Generation" the other day and I thought to myself - finally - everyone is starting to figure it out! We all know at LEAST one Entitleist, if not many more. Job to job, always complaining that someone "owes" them something, you know the type. As you know, I am a Millennial. Growing up we were taught that LIFE ISN'T FAIR! We were also taught that you work hard for what you have, nothing comes easy, and no one (and I mean no one) is…Continue


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IUPUI professor offers list of Top 10 favorite museums after visiting 54 in a year
IU School of Medicine Jul 01, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS — Whether you are a motorcycle fan, a Civil War expert or a honeybee enthusiast, museums offer a place to explore ideas and objects that connect us with the rest of the world, said Elizabeth "Elee" Wood, associate professor of museum studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
"Museums allow us to look back in time and place to see what we've been as a society, but more importantly help us know where we might be going," Wood said. "I love seeing and thinking about the objects that people left behind and what it can mean in our lives today."
During the 2013-14 school year, Wood visited 54 U.S. museums while on sabbatical. She offers a list of her Top 10 museums as a guide for summer, as well as year-round fun, entertainment and education.
1. Lower Eastside Tenement Museum, N.Y.
A museum to help you think about the role of history in our contemporary culture. All tours are guided and promote dialogue and discussion about the life of the thousands of people who lived in the building over time.
2. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif.
Art with fish. This is one of the most breathtaking examples of how a museum can build an emotional connection between visitors and animals. Exhibits highlight the important aspects of animal life and conservation.
3. Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, N.M.
The Collective Visions exhibit combines unique examples of folk art traditions from around the world in unusual ways. Wood said she loves the way the displays juxtapose different cultural depictions of life.
4. Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
This is where Wood got her start in the world of museums, working as a youth volunteer in the museum she visited as a child. This museum has some of the best dioramas for both human and natural history.
5. Kew Gardens, London
Lovers of botanical gardens should put this one at the top of their lists. The museum's attention to the physical beauty of the plant world is integrated into how staff construct their labels and help you think about why plants matter.
6. Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn.
Wood said she appreciates how the museum connects visitors with ideas and issues in science. She said she particularly likes the ScienceBuzz blog that features an object of the month.
7. Cleveland Art Museum, Cleveland, Ohio
The museum's new Gallery One is a stellar experience, offering new ways to experience artwork both physically and intellectually. For example, a visitor can use facial recognition software to match the expressions on different works of art and in another area, visitors cast their vote on the meaning of different works of art.
8. National Music Museum, Vermillion, S.D.
Those who like musical instruments of any kind will probably find them here. This museum is crammed full of interesting, strange and unusual instruments from around the world.
9. Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and the Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, Wash.
Wood said she admires museums that draw on community expertise and experience as their primary focus. Both Wing Luke and the Nordic Heritage Museum have extensive involvement from members of the community.
10. Indianapolis
"I'm going to cheat a little and say that a trip to Indianapolis will bring you to some of the absolute best museums in the country," Wood said, referring to the city's highly respected and award-winning museums.
For example, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the world's largest, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to see the Terracotta Warriors from China; and the Indianapolis Zoo's new International Orangutan Center will blow you away with outstanding face-to-face interactions with apes. But the city also has so much more to offer: the Indiana History Center, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, to name a few.
Elizabeth "Elee" Wood is the director of the museum studies program and an associate professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, with joint appointments in the museum studies program, IU School of Liberal Arts and IU School of Education. In addition, she serves as the public scholar of museums, families and learning in a joint appointment at the internationally renowned Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Her book, "The Objects of Experience: Transforming Visitor-Object Encounters in Museums," co-authored by Kiersten F. Latham and published in 2013 by LeftCoast Press, discusses museum practices that foster the emotional and intellectual connections people have with museum holdings.
To reach Wood for interviews, contact Diane Brown at 317-274-2195 or firstname.lastname@example.com .


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Scott Sanderson And Lipscomb Beat Florida Gulf Coast ... Twice!
Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson was 2-0 against Florida Gulf Coast this season. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
It was about an hour before a mid-January Atlantic Sun conference game in Fort Myers, Fla., and Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson was out on the Alico Arena court. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles were also on the floor at the time, and were conducting early warmups in a fashion that shouldn't surprise anyone given the raging national frenzy over the Eagles and their style of play.
"They were in two-line layups," Sanderson said. "... and every one of them was dunking every which way."
Sanderson got a taste of FGCU's dunk city mentality before it became a capitalized mission statement, complete with rap videos and about a dozen posters featuring stunned Georgetown and San Diego State players. Sanderson and his Bisons also tasted something else against FGCU that neither the Hoyas nor Aztecs came particularly close to: victory.
Lipscomb (12-18 overall for the season) won that game in Fort Myers in overtime and then completed the season sweep at home a month later, by 10. That shock double prompted FGCU forward Eric McKnight to refer to Lipscomb as the Eagles' "Kryptonite" and express faux-relief that they weren't facing the Bisons in the Sweet 16. Lest you think Lipscomb defused the high-flying act that's now thrilling college basketball fans nationwide, the Bisons were actually one of the fastest-paced teams in the nation. For two games, they just outdid the Eagles in their own preferred style.
Was there any secret to it? Not really. Sanderson noted the Eagles shot just 13-for-51 from three-point range against them in the two meetings. He had the same conclusions about FGCU as everyone now watching them play with breathless anticipation.
"As you saw on TV, they're really good in the open floor," Sanderson said. "It's not brain surgery. [Brett] Comer's just very, very good in the open floor ... He sees guys, he see cutters, he sees jump shooters. He's the one who makes them go."
"Style of play for them is important," he added. "How teams play is very, very important. Teams that get up and down floor and play fast is what they do."
FGCU was able to exploit Georgetown's relative slowness with their uptempo spread attack, and a team like San Diego State, without dominant size and focused heavily on athletic guard play, was a strong matchup for these Eagles. Sanderson also echoed what a number of coaches say at this time of the year: Some teams benefit greatly from getting out of league play and into an environment where opponents don't know their tendencies or personnel as well.
Sanderson specifically mentioned Christophe Varidel, who came off the bench and made three huge three-pointers against San Diego State. He said Varidel didn't have a great season (just 34 percent from the arc), but he's widely regarded as a sharpshooter within the Atlantic Sun. He shot 42 percent from the arc last year on 143 attempts, but if you're not in the Atlantic Sun, you're less likely to know how potent a player like that can be and game-plan accordingly.
Still, is the only coach in America with two wins over America's Darlings surprised by what he's seeing? FGCU went 13-5 in the Atlantic Sun, finishing a game behind Mercer for the regular-season title. When he saw the Eagles going through their pregame dunk fest, or after he beat them twice this season, did he believe this kind of NCAA tournament run was possible?
"No," Sanderson said, with a chuckle. "But again, no disrespect whatsoever, they've played at a high level.
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Part 2: The short-block is coming together for Hypersilver
Last month, we introduced most of the components that will make up the 427ci Kaase P-38 engine that will bless the engine bay of our latest project, Hypersilver. As far as technology is concerned, this powerplant is the latest and greatest in the world of small-block Ford engines. It may not be the most powerful SBF ever built, but it will produce more than enough power for our street/track/show car—on pump gas, and with no power adder.
So exactly how much power do we expect to make? Well, according to Cliff Moore, project manager at Jon Kaase Racing Engines: "The cross-ram intake is limited to about 600 horsepower."
If we're even in the ballpark of 600 horsepower, we'll be delighted, to say the least. This is a street car after all, and we're only going to be able to harness a portion of that power on the street. It's on track that we'll tap into the full potential of the P-38.
Based on our experience, with that level of power production, we should see mid-10-second quarter-mile e.t.'s at just under 130 mph—pretty sick if you ask us. And on the open track, a naturally aspirated engine will be more consistent and reliable, especially with a good oiling system and adequate cooling. So, we're obviously looking forward to getting on track. But instead of more bench racing, we need to tackle assembly of the engine.
At Jon Kaase Racing Engines (JKRE) in Winder, Georgia, engine builder Chuck Lawrence is handling machining and assembly duties on our P-38. He is an experienced engine builder, with over 30 years of building engines under his belt, over 20 of those years building Fords. You may have heard of him before, since he raced a Mustang on the Fun Ford Weekend series for many years. He's also built championship-winning engines for FFW and NMRA racers like Steve Ferguson and Gary "Hollywood" Parker. Beyond that, he's one of the nicest guys in the business, so we're thrilled about working with him on this endeavor.
This month, Lawrence is taking care of machining and prepping the block, measuring all of the components for the bottom-end, and beginning assembly of the short-block. We wanted to have the whole thing built and on the dyno, but there were just too many steps to cram it all into one. So, we'll just wrap it up next issue, complete with dyno test.


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I am not used to write article in reaction to news but at that point I have to write it down.
So Microsoft just bought LinkedIn for over $26 B. That's a lot of money but what is important is another figure: 249$.
I found this number on the net and it is the first time I see a pricing for a profile.
Take $26.2 billion, divide it by 105 million, which is the total number of active members on LinkedIn, and you get $249.52. And that tells us exactly what our professional information and allegiance–yours, mine, and virtually everybody we know–is worth.
Just take a moment. Think about it and what it means for you, for us and for the business.
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I watched the video of Hillary's speech in Florida from MSNBC and it is all coming back to me why I decided to only watch C-Span. At the very end of it, Contessa Brewer comes on and says something to the effect: "But what makes her think she can get the votes from Florida and Michigan when she *promised* not to campaign there?" You can see part of the speech and Contessa's query here
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The worst part of this is that so many people will not try to follow the logic or assume there is logic. There is not. Contessa's whine about the candidates' promise reminds me of some manipulative kid trying to get something over on their parents in a moment of weakness. "But you prommissed I could go to the sleepover. You prommissed!" It is so tempting to just give in to make the kid shut up.
But what is Contessa saying here? F^&( if I know. What does a promise to not campaign in the states have to do with championing the rights of the voters of those two states to have their votes counted? It was hardly the voters' fault for getting caught in the middle of some political power play. And only a stupid politician would seriously believe you could exclude these two states from the final tally and expect to win them back in the general election. (Whoops! Sorry about that Donna) Only a person without scruples would deliberately take his name off the Michigan ballot in order to invalidate the votes for his opponent (and stupid too, like Donna).
But the fact that they proommmmmiissed not to campaign in these two states has nothing to do with the fact that the primaries were conducted fair and square and all they need now is a nod from the Rules and Bylaws committee. So, they didn't campaign. (Ok, well *Clinton* didn't campaign. Obama bought $1.4 Million dollars worth of cable ads) So what? It's a complete non-sequitor with respect to honoring the votes.
No, Contessa, you can't have your way this time. Somebody's got to act like a grown up.
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I've enjoyed the lists of 25 frugal habits from Dawn of Frugal for Life, True Luxury and others. By the way, Frugal for Life has a great list of other Top 25 thrifty tips from various bloggers.
Here's my list of money-saving habits with a short list of fiscal confessions.
The Best of Me: 25 Frugal Things I do
1. I dilute dish washing soaps, shampoos and liquid soaps with water.
2. Rinse my hair with organic apple cider vinegar (great low-cost conditioner).
3. Split meals in restaurants with my children and husband.
4. Bring my own food to theme parks.
5. Drink filtered water from my kitchen sink.
6. Rarely order drinks in restaurants.
7. I complete many errands by walking. It's a 2-for-one exercise.
8. Use public transportation.
9. Rip paper towels in half.
10. Use inexpensive hair-grooming products that are also on sale.
11. Style and cut my own hair.
12. I often stay with friends and relatives while on vacation.
13. Combine coupons with weekly sale promotions & only buy items I would have purchased at full price.
14. Purchase organic vegetables through a food co-op.
15. Stock up on non-perishable sale items.
16. Buy generic or private label products.
17. I make cards for birthdays and holidays.
19. Recycle gift bags and wrapping paper.
20. I have streamlined my makeup and skincare routine. (less foundation, powder & chemicals)
21. Take advantage of end-of-season garment sales.
22. I shop in used book stores and thrift stores.
23. Purchase cosmetics in drugstores.
24. I crush my own beans and make my own gourmet coffee.
25. I try to avoid shops and malls as much as possible.
5 Spendthrift Confessions
1. I eat out too much.
2. When I'm busy and multi-tasking, I have periodically called 411 & have even paid the extra fee for the automatic dialing service.
3. Due to disorganization, I've paid more than my share of late fees.
4. My wardrobe is large enough to dress a large cast in a high school production spanning several fashion eras.
5. I buy replacement pieces ( batteries, phone chargers, etc.) because I have lost items that I have needed.
The Frugal Duchess Booktique
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Book Shop of Fear
The Poetry & Drama Queen
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From Sharon Harvey Rosenberg: A Return to Frugal Living
Monday, February 19, 2007
My 25 Frugal Habits & 5 Spendthrift Confessions
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I've got to say that my list of confessions is very similar to yours; eating out is one of those things that's just so easy to do.
1-800-Goog-411 is free!
I was wondering if you could correct the link back to
as that would be very helpful. Thanks!
i too must confess i call information a lot. good thing there are free directory assistance services now. goog411 is ok, but they don't have home numbers. i recommend 1-800-411-SAVE. they have business and residential listings that they can connect you to for free :D
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NEW DELHI – It's common these days for people to compare India with China and conclude that maybe democracy isn't all it's cracked up to be.
In India, they note, power shortages force factories to rely on generators, and investors may spend years trying to gain title to land for construction. In China, by contrast, power plants, factories and entire mega-cities seem to sprout overnight. Sleek trains streak across China's countryside while Indians cram themselves into — or cling to the tops of — wheezing old buses.
These are caricatures, of course: Most Chinese cannot afford to ride on their high-speed rail; New Delhi's Metro is modern and efficient. But when I asked about the comparison, a senior Indian official did not dispute the advantages of a one-party state in propelling infrastructure projects forward. Instead, he told me, India has advantages of its own.
You can see the possibility of one such advantage emerging from the extraordinary month of ferment, protests and soul-searching that has followed a horrific gang rape here on Dec. 16. The details of that crime have been told and retold: A 23-year-old woman and her boyfriend boarded what they thought was a public bus, only to be brutally beaten and, in the woman's case, repeatedly raped and then left bleeding on the road. She died days later.
It is more than the random brutality that captured Indians' attention. The victim's story spoke to "the aspirations of new, young India," the feminist author and publisher Urvashi Butalia told me, "not of the already rich but of those who can just begin to see the opportunities that may be offered by a changing country."
The victim was from a poor farming family but was training as a physical therapist. She was lower-caste but dating a Brahmin. They had just seen "The Life of Pi" in one of the capital's new malls — public spaces that allow young men and women to socialize as never before.
"New, young India" reacted to her barbarous end with an outraged determination that stunned those in power. Facebook- and text-message-fueled demonstrations at first demanded vengeance against the rapists; evolved into demands for better policing, better-lighted streets and swifter justice; and then moved into broader conversations about prejudice against females in schools, bureaucracies, offices — and inside families.
India's lively media jumped on board and have not let up. In one investigation, a CNN-IBN television crew challenged a father who had disowned his daughter after her rape. "She should have protected her honor," he said. "Was it her fault?" the (female) reporter pressed.
A Sunday talk show took up workplace harassment ("Have you slept with your boss?" it asked in an instant poll, to which 3 percent said yes) and suggestive dancing in Bollywood movies ("Is it time for cinema to introspect on how it portrays women?" Eighty-six percent said yes.).
Newspapers invited women to tell their stories, anonymously if they chose, and reported old crimes that had received no attention when they occurred. Unimaginable ugliness and despair have been exposed in an unrelenting torrent: rapes inside homes, kept secret; rapes that police refuse to investigate; rapes by police of rape victims seeking justice. Some Indians bridle at the picture being presented to the world.
But the world has seen something else as well: thousands of Indians taking action, not as members of a particular party, caste or religion but as individuals joining to demand more responsiveness from their government and to talk about changing their culture, attitudes and schools.
The protests build on a similar grass-roots uprising against corruption last year. This time, protests of solidarity have taken place in Bangladesh and Pakistan and as far away as Egypt.
In China, state-controlled media "have really been going to town on this," Butalia told me. Though she has worked for decades to raise awareness about violence against women in India, she found herself bridling at Chinese reporters' loaded questions, "as if you can't even walk out of the house" in India. "China does not release reliable statistics about rape," she noted.
There's another difference, too. In India (as in post-Newtown America), advocates worry whether they can sustain the outrage long enough to bring about reform. In China, a national online conversation would last only as long as the Communist Party deemed useful.
Both China and India have grown astoundingly over the past 20 years, hoisting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. For each, success has opened huge new opportunities and huge new challenges, with different political systems representing only one variable.
For India, one such opportunity may be the political space that allows people the chance to change things for the better, and their emerging suspicion that they just might have the strength to do so.
Fred Hiatt is The Washington Post's editorial page editor.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees, melt 1 c. butter. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat in coco powder, flour, salt and baking powder. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
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2 Tsp. honey
2 tsp. vanilla extract
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Combine butter, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla and confectioners sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm. Garnish with chocolate chips.


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