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On Thursday and Friday, April 29 and 30, 2010 I attended a Cyberinfrastructure Days event at the University of Notre Dame. Through this process my personal definition of "cyberinfrastructure" was updated, and my basic understanding of "digital humanities computing" was confirmed. This posting documents the experience.
Day #1 – Thursday, April 29
The first day was devoted to cyberinfrastructure and the humanities.
After all of the necessary introductory remarks, John Unsworth (University of Illinois – Urbana/Champagne) gave the opening keynote presentation entitled "Reading at library scale: New methods, attention, prosthetics, evidence, and argument". In his talk he posited the impossibility of reading everything currently available. There is just too much content. Given some of the computing techniques at our disposal, he advocated additional ways to "read" material, but cautioned the audience in three ways: 1) there needs to be an attention to prosthetics, 2) an appreciation for evidence and statistical significance, and 3) a sense of argument so the skeptic may be able to test the method. To me this sounded a whole lot like applying scientific methods to the process of literary criticism. Unsworth briefly described MONK and elaborated how part of speech tagging had been done against the corpus. He also described how Dunning's Log-Likelihood statistic can be applied to texts in order to determine what a person does (and doesn't) include in their writings.
Stéfan Sinclair (McMaster University) followed with "Challenges and opportunities of Web-based analytic tools for the humanities". He gave a brief history of the digital humanities in terms of computing. Mainframes and concordances. Personal computers and even more concordances. Webbed interfaces and locally hosted texts. He described digital humanities as something that has evolved in cycles since at least 1967. He advocated the new tools will be Web apps — things that can be embedded into Web pages and used against just about any text. His Voyeur Tools were an example. Like Unsworth, he advocated the use of digital humanities computing techniques because they can supplement the analysis of texts. "These tools allow you to see things that are not evident." Sinclair will be presenting a tutorial at the annual digital humanities conference this July. I hope to attend.
In a bit of change of pace, Russ Hobby (Internet2) elaborated on the nuts & bolts of cyberinfrastructure in "Cyberinfrastructure components and use". In this presentation I learned that many scientists are interested in the… science, and they don't really care about the technology supporting it. They have an instrument in the field. It is collecting and generating data. They want to analyze that data. They are not so interested in how it gets transported from one place to another, how it is stored, or in what format. As I knew, they are interested in looking for patterns in the data in order to describe and predict events in the natural world. "Cyberinfrastructure is like a car. 'Car, take me there.'" Cyberinfrastructure is about controls, security systems, storage sets, computation, visualization, support & training, collaboration tools, publishing, communication, finding, networking, etc. "We are not there to answer the question, but more to ask them."
In the afternoon I listened to Richard Whaling (University of Chicago) present on "Humanities computing at scale". Given from the point of view of a computer scientist, this presentation was akin to Hobby's. On one hand there are people do analysis and there are people who create the analysis tools. Whaley is more like the later. I thought his discussion on the format of texts was most interesting. "XML is good for various types of rendering, but not necessarily so good for analysis. XML does not necessarily go deep enough with the encoding because the encoding is too expensive; XML is not scalable. Nor is SQL. Indexing is the way to go." This perspective jives with my own experience. Encoding texts in XML (TEI) is so very tedious and the tools to do any analysis against the result are few and far between. Creating the perfect relational database (SQL) is like seeking the Holy Grail, and SQL is not designed to do full text searching nor "relevancy ranking". Indexing texts and doing retrieval against the result has proven to be much more fruitful or me, but such an approach is an example of "Bag of Words" computing, and thus words (concepts) often get placed out of context. Despite that, I think the indexing approach holds the most promise. Check out Perseus under Philologic and Digital South Asia Library to see some of Whaley's handiwork.
Chris Clarke (University of Notre Dame), in "Technology horizons for teaching and learning", enumerated ways the University of Notre Dame is putting into practice many of the things described in the most recent Horizon Report. Examples included the use of ebooks, augmented reality, gesture-based computing, and visual data analysis. I thought the presentation was a great way to bring the forward-thinking report down to Earth and place it into a local context. Very nice.
William Donaruma (also from the University of Notre Dame) described the process he was going through to create 3-D movies in a presentation called "Choreography in a virtual space". Multiple — very expensive — cameras. Dry ice. Specific positioning of the dancers. Special glasses. All of these things played into the creation of an illusion of three-dimensions on a two-dimensional space. I will not call it three-dimensional until I can walk around the object in question. The definition of three-dimensional needs to be qualified.
The final presentation of the day took place after dinner. The talk, "The Transformation of modern science" was given virtually by Edward Seidel (National Science Foundation). Articulate. Systematic. Thorough. Insightful. These are the sorts of words I use to describe Seidel's talk. Presented remotely through a desktop camera and displayed on a screen to the audience, we were given a history of science and a description of how it has changed from single-man operations to large-group collaborations. We were shown the volume of information created previously and compared it to the volume of information generated now. All of this led up to the most salient message — "All future National Science Foundation grant proposals must include a data curation plan." Seidel mentioned libraries, librarians, and librarianship quite a number of times during the talk. Naturally my ears perked up. My profession is about the collection, preservation, organization, and dissemination of data, information, and knowledge. The type of content to which these processes are applied — books, journal articles, multi-media recordings, etc — is irrelevant. Given a collection policy, it can all be important. The data generated by scientists and their machines is no exception. Is our profession up to the challenge, or are we too much wedded to printed, bibliographic materials? It is time for librarians to aggressively step up to the plate, or else. Here is an opportunity being laid at our feet. Let's pick it up!
Day #2 – Friday, April 30
The second day centered more around the sciences as opposed to the humanities.
The day began with a presentation by Tony Hey (Microsoft Research) called "The Fourth Paradigm: Data-intensive scientific discovery". Hey described cyberinfrastructure as the new name for e-science. He then echoed much of content of Seidel's message from the previous evening and described the evolution of science in a set of paradigms: 1) theoretical, 2) experimental, 3) computational, and 4) data-intensive. He elaborated on the infrastructure components necessary for data-intensive science: 1) acquisition, 2) collaboration & visualization, 3) analysis & mining, 4) dissemination & sharing, 5) archiving & preservation. (Gosh, that sounds a whole lot like my definition of librarianship!) He saw Microsoft's role as one of providing the necessary tools to facilitate e-science (or cyberinfrastructure) and thus the Fourth Paradigm. Hey's presentation sounded a lot like open access advocacy. More Association of Research Library library directors as well as university administrators need to hear what he has to say.
Boleslaw Syzmanski (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) described how better science could be done in a presentation called "Robust asynchronous optimization for volunteer computing grids". Like Hobby and Whaley mentioned (above), Syzmanski separated the work of the scientist and the work of cyberinfrastructure. "Scientists do not want to be bothered with the computer science of their work." He then went on to describe a distributed computing technique for studying the galaxy — MilkyWay@home. He advocated cloud computing as a form of asynchronous computing.
The third presentation of the day was entitled "Cyberinfrastructure for small and medium laboratories" by Ian Foster (University of Chicago). The heart of this presentation was advocacy for software as a service (SaaS) computing for scientific laboratories.
Ashok Srivastava (NASA) was the first up in the second session with "Using Web 2.0 and collaborative tools at NASA". He spoke to one of the basic principles of good science when he said, "Reproducibility is a key aspect of science, and with access to the data this reproducibility is possible." I'm not quite sure my fellow librarians and humanists understand the importance of such a statement. Unlike work in the humanities — which is often built on subjective and intuitive interpretation — good science relies on the ability for many to come to the same conclusion based on the same evidence. Open access data makes such a thing possible. Much more of Srivastava's presentation was about DASHlink, "a virtual laboratory for scientists and engineers to disseminate results and collaborate on research problems in health management technologies for aeronautics systems."
"Scientific workflows and bioinformatics applications" by Ewa Deelman (University of Southern California) was up next. She echoed many of the things I heard from library pundits a few years ago when it came to institutional repositories. In short, "Workflows are what are needed in order for e-science to really work… Instead of moving the data to the computation, you have to move the computation to the data." This is akin to two ideas. First, like Hey's idea of providing tools to facilitate cyberinfrastructure, Deelman advocates integrating the cyberinfrastructure tools into the work of scientists. Second, e-science is more than mere infrastructure. It also approaches the "services against text" idea which I have been advocating for a few years.
Jeffrey Layton (Dell, Inc.) rounded out the session with a presentation called "I/O pattern characterization of HPC applications". In it he described how he used the output of
strace commands — which can be quite voluminous — to evaluate storage input/output patterns. "Storage is cheap, but it is only one of a bigger set of problems in the system."
By this time I was full, my iPad had arrived in the mail, and I went home.
It just so happens I was given the responsibility of inviting a number of the humanists to the event, specifically: John Unsworth, Stéphan Sinclair, and Richard Whaley. That is was an honor, and I appreciate the opportunity. "Thank you."
I learned a number of things, and a few other things were re-enforced. First, the word "cyberinfrastructure" is the newly minted term for "e-science". Many of the presenters used these two words interchangeably. Second, while my experience with the digital humanities is still in its infancy, I am definitely on the right track. Concordances certainly don't seem to be going out of style any time soon, and my use of indexes is a movement in the right direction. Third, the cyberinfrastructure people see themselves as support to the work of scientists. This is similar to the work of librarians who see themselves supporting their larger communities. Personally, I think this needs to be qualified since I believe it is possible for me to expand the venerable sphere of knowledge too. Providing library (or cyberinfrastructure) services does not preclude me from advancing our understanding of the human condition and/or describing the natural world. Lastly, open source software and open access publishing were common underlying themes but not rarely explicitly stated. I wonder whether or not the the idea of "open" is a four letter word.


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Retailers may have experienced their weakest month so far this year, increasing the Reserve Bank of Australia's leeway to cut interest rates again, analysts say.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures are expected to show sales grew just 0.2 per cent in April, after unexpectedly surging 0.9 per cent in March, according to a Bloomberg economist survey.
It would be the slowest growth since sales fell in December and about half the average monthly gain since the beginning of 2000.
"Nothing, not even rate cuts, is stimulating retail spending," said Moody's Analytics economist Katrina Ell. "Consumers are still stubbornly cautious.
"As a result, we're seeing retailers being forced to discount well beyond their normal sale periods just to lift volumes."
The retail sales figures are expected to confirm anecdotal reports that discretionary spending fell in April after showing signs of recovery in February and March.
Myer managing director
"We are not seeing any improvement in discretionary spending from the interest rate cut or the cessation of the flood levy," he said last week after warning net profit was likely to fall up to 15 per cent in 2012.
Profit expectations have also been downgraded at consumer electronics retailers
A fresh outbreak of discounting recently led to the demise of WOW Sight and Sound and Retravision Southern, the buying and marketing arm for about 104 independently owned Retravision retailers in Victoria, southern NSW and Tasmania.
Ms Ell said any drop, or gain of less than the trend rate of 0.5 per cent, in Wednesday's retail sales report would be considered weak.
Markets have fully priced in a 0.25 of a percentage point rate cut next week.
But almost all economists expect the RBA to hold fire to gauge the impact of this month's 0.5 of a percentage point reduction.
"We're cautiously optimistic that as the rate cuts filter through the economy, consumer sentiment will improve," Ms Ell said.
The Australian Financial Review

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A little preface. I'm 5'8, 170lbs, asymmetrical (38C & 38D) I do have a good amt of tissue. I've had my pre op today & tried on many different sizes & profiles. Surprisingly enough, the ones that looked the best were a moderate profile 339cc on the larger, and a 450cc high profile on the smaller. the projection looked right, Both the consultant and the doc agreed. I'm worried there could be significant differences going between the 2 profiles. Is this normal practice? Thank you.
Can I Use Two Different Breast Implant Profiles to Correct Natural Asymmetry?
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Different implant sizes and profiles often used to improve pre-existing asymmetry
So you are aware that no one is perfectly symmetrical before or after implant surgery, as has been pointed out in the previous replies. However we very often use different implant sizes and profiles when the degree of asymmetry is significant. The first goal is to try and get the volume difference corrected, and then try to have the implants match in base diameter. This will mean the they will be different profiles. Saline implants have the option of being adjustable for better fine-tuning the volume difference.
Goal for treating uneven breasts: EXPECT LESS ASYMMETRY and NOT PERFECT SYMMETRY
SEE VIDEOS BELOW TO UNDERSTAND BREAST ASYMMETRY. This is not a normal practice but it is often the best method to achieve a result with the least amount of surgery. Alternatively you could undergo reduction of the larger breast with placement of similar sized implants but that will likely require more surgery, possibly more scars and more risk. I have always said it is best to "expect less asymmetry rather than symmetry" and you will generally not be disappointed. Any asymmetry procedure carries a higher risk of revisionary surgery in order to achieve an optimal result.
I have created a series of 4 youtube videos discussing some of the aspects of breast asymmetry. These are my opinions and demonstrate several different results if you take the time to review.
Learn more: http://bodysculptor.com/breast-asymmetry.html
Learn more: http://drnichter.com/best-optimal-breast-implant-size/
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Breast asymmetry options
1) You can reduce the larger breast with liposuction or a traditional breast reduction technique
2) You can enlarge the smaller one with fat grafting or an implant
3) You can enlarge both but use different size implants
4) A lift procedure may also be needed to help address differences in shape, nipple position and areolar size.
I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options in more detail.
Profiles and breast asymmetry
This is a difficult problem and a very good question.
The problem is that asymmetry is usually both shape and volume and can even be position of the breast. Simple volume difference in implants rarely solves it and an even bigger problem is that we have no good or simple way to measure breast volume. We know the volume of the implant but not the breast. It is also not very helpful, in my opinion, to use external sizers to try to judge the correct volume although it may be of some help in volume difference between breasts. Sitting the patient up during the procedure is also not reliably accurate.
Small differences in breast volume can be handled well with the 10% fill difference in the same size saline-filled implant. There is no way to do this with pre-filled gel implants. A larger implant will also be wider and the width of the implant generally needs to be the same for symmetric breasts. If the width of the implant is the same then the next step up is different profiles which can give about a half cup size difference in size increase (or as much as a full cup size different from a low profile to a high profile). This is reasonably straightforward except when shape is different and volume of the breast is not easily measured.
My approach is to judge the degree of volume difference in cup sizes preoperatively (and address the shape issue separately), measure the width of the breast to find out what width implant will fit, and then use the profile (and fill in saline implants) to compensate for the volume difference.
It is also important to point out that breasts with significantly different volumes will also age and respond to weight changes differently such that almost all such patients will likely need an adjustment in breast implant volumes later on even aside from the shape changes.
Different Profile Implants for Breast Asymmetry
It is very common for women to have asymmetric breasts, even 1-2 cup size differences. Our goal as plastic surgeons is to lessen the asymmetry with different implants (bigger implant in the smaller breast) to make it less noticeable. This, however, will never fully correct the difference/asymmetry. The reason being is that the larger implant is in the smaller breast and will have more of an "implant" look. The larger breast with the smaller implant will tend to have a more natural look.
If the volume difference is sufficiently large, then it is often common practice to use different profile of implants to ensure that the base width of your breasts is respected. Communicate with your surgeon, but it seems that this could be a reasonable approach for the correction of breast asymmetry.
Best of luck
Vincent Marin, MD, FACS
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
Learn more: http://www.marinaesthetics.com/breast-augmentation/
Breast asymmetry can be improved with implants of different sizes and profiles
By the information you have given it sounds like the plan is very appropriate. Every woman has a certain degree of asymmetry and it is not uncommon to use implants of different volume and or profile shape. You need to realize that no one can achieve exact symmetry but the implants are meant to improve your existing asymmetry.
Best Wishes.
Correction of Breast Asymmetry in Breast Augmentation
Very few women have perfectly symmetrical breasts. NOTHING is symmetrical in nature. Our eyes, our cheeks, our buttocks, our limbs - they may be close but never perfectly symmetrical. The overwhelming majority of women are NOT aware of asymmetry until it is pointed out to them photographically. When they ARE aware of it, the asymmetry is significant.
Correction of Breast Asymmetry in Breast Augmentation is a challenge that can rarely be achieved. The best that we can do is narrow or improve the asymmetry. This can be done by using temporary OR implants or sizers which guide us as to which implants may best be used. The options are
1. Reduce the large side to the size of the smaller breast.
2. Augment the smaller breast to the allowed / desired volume and then with sizers pick the (smaller) implant required to augment the larger breast.
Asymmetry of the breasts
Dealing with breast asymmetry can be tricky. While I am not a big fan of using two different styles of implants in the majority of people, sometimes you have to if there is a large difference between the breasts. Remember that they will never be exactly the same.
Using Different Implants To Correct Asymmetry
The answer is "it depends." Breast asymmetry is quite common, and may come from differences in the amount of skin you have, differences in the location of your breasts on your chest wall, legnth of your breasts, and then the actual amount of tissue within the breast.
Implants of differing sizes or profiles may help if you truly have more breast tissue in one breast than the other, but implants alone will not do too much for any of the other factors I listed.
Other techniques like lifting are sometimes needed if there are large differences in the breasts.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Mount Pleasant Oilers (home) vs. Arthur Hill Lumberjacks (away)
First Quarter
Arthur Hill would try for an onside kick to start the game, but it backfired when Mount Pleasant came up with the ball at midfield.
The very first play of the game, Mount Pleasant's #9 Jon McCann broke through what looked like the entire defense and broke away for a huge 55 yard touchdown run to begin the game.
After the extra point try, the score was 7-0 with 11:46 to go in the first quarter.
On the next kickoff, Mount Pleasant would return the favor by kicking the ball onside and giving Arthur Hill possession at midfield.
During the drive for Arthur Hill, Mount Pleasant's #9 (Jon McCann) would come away with the fumble recovery and give Mount Pleasant a first down going the other direction.
On Mount Pleasant's next drive, #6 (Mark Lee) came up with a big run to the outside for 12 yards and a touchdown.
After the extra point try, the score was 14-0 with 4:01 to go in the first quarter.
On the next drive for Mount Pleasant, #12 (Alex Horton) would get himself 20 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
After the extra point try, the score was 21-0 with 38.7 seconds left in the first quarter.
Second Quarter
Desperately needing to make something happen, Arthur Hill's #23 (Matt Williams) began the drive with a 10 yard run. Then he ran again for 18 more yards and the first down on 3rd down.
On the next play, Arthur Hill would again fumble the ball and this time #32 (Gage McCrackin) would pick it up and run it back for a 44 yard touchdown.
After the extra point try, the score was 28-0 with 10:27 to go in the half.
On the next drive for Arthur Hill, #56 (Tyler Lemke) absolutely took the quarterback for a ride and came up with the sack for around an 8 yard loss on third down.
Later in the quarter on a Mount Pleasant drive, #12 (Alex Horton) made a big 18 yard catch for a first down on 3rd down. Then on the next play #6 (Mark Lee) would punch it in for a 16 yard touchdown run.
After the extra point try, the score was 35-0 with 7:59 to go in the first half.
Desperate to get something going, Arthur Hill's #8 (Lydell Simon) as Chris Berman would say; "he was rumblen and bumblen" for a ten yard gain on the ground.
But once again Mount Pleasant would end Arthur Hills fun when #24 (Sonny Sullivan) came up with a 8 yard fumble recovery.
On the first play after the fumble, #1 (Tyler Duke) would catch an 8 yard pass from #10 (Joshua Rathje) in the end zone for a touchdown.
After the extra point try, the score was 42-0 with 5:02 to go in the half.
On the next drive for Arthur Hill, #10 (Joshua Hill) broke a few tackles for 10 yards and a first down. Then #8 (Lydell Simon) ran for an additional 8 yards.
On the same drive, #8 (Lydell Simon) got open for an 18 yard catch across the middle. Then finally #10 (Joshua Hill) ended the drought with a 14 yard touchdown run.
After the two point conversion failed, the score was 42-6 with 1:07 to go in the half.
Before the end of the half, Mount Pleasant's #28 (Eric Cummings) came up with an interception and a 20 yard return to end the second quarter.
Third Quarter
Before the quarter started, the mercy rule was put into affect. For those who don't know what that means, to keep things simple, when a team is winning by 35 points or more the clock with not stop.
To begin the second half, Arthur Hill's #8 (Lydell Simon) broke away for a spectacular 32 yard run. Then #9 (Kwincey Tucker) jumped high up in the end zone and snatched the ball in for a 13 yard touchdown reception on 4th down.
After another failed two point conversion, the score is 42-12 with 3:12 to go in the third quarter.
Anxious to get the mercy rule back into action, Mount Pleasant's #12 (Alex Horton) ran the ball up the middle and to the outside for a pickup of 34 yards. Then on the next play #10 (Joshua Rathje) ran it himself for a 10 yard touchdown run to get the mercy rule put back on.
After the extra point try, the score is 49-12 with 1:45 to go in the third quarter.
On the next drive for Arthur Hill, #13 (Rowland Rance) would come up with a big catch for 33 yards.
Fourth Quarter
After the big catch, #10 (Joshua Hill) would run two consecutive times for 10 yards each.
Finally, the drive would end with #23 (Matt Williams) would make a big 15 yard touchdown run.
After the two point conversion was successful, the score was 49-20 with 8:19 to go in the fourth quarter.
Later in the quarter, Arthur Hill's #9 (Kwincey Tucker) once again made a big catch in double coverage for a gain of 33 yards.
On the very next play Mount Pleasant came up with a fumble and would run out the clock to end the game.
Final Score 49-20, Mount Pleasant Winning Big
Despite getting on track in the second half, Arthur Hill was not getting anything going. During parts of the game players were yelling and blaming each other, overall they did not appear to play like a team.
Mount Pleasant remains undefeated with only one game remaining on their schedule. With playoffs in the near future, I wouldn't be surprised to see the starters getting a little extra playing time, even if they are winning big. The team wants this year to be their year, and personally I think it's a really good possibility.
Of course Jon McCann had a great game, especially considering the first play of the game was an amazing run in which he broke around 6-7 tackles and eventually would break away for the touchdown.
Arthur Hill's receiver Kwincey Tucker made some really big catches in coverage, though he needs to work on his stance and explosiveness off the snap, he has some really impressive skills that shouldn't be ignored.


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Take the Hit and Move Forward
In the sixth and most recent Rocky movie (did we really need more than one?), the prizefighter Rocky Balboa tells his son, "You, me, or nobody ain't going to hit as hard as life. ... But it ain't about how hard you are hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." Grammar notwithstanding, Rocky makes a good point that is relevant to academic work.
For those of us trying to put our ideas out into the public, the world is often a place of rejection and dismissal. It starts much earlier than the rejections we routinely receive from journals and publishers. In graduate school, we often stumble (or get tripped) as we jump over the hurdles of coursework, comprehensive exams, and dissertation writing. The process can at times seem like it is more about rejection than success. And it doesn't get any easier if you get a faculty job, whether adjunct or tenure-track. Rejection is the norm.
Most of us earned our positions as graduate students and professors by being good at school. Excelling academically is what we do. So being told you've fallen short is tough for many of us to handle. From the lively discussion fostered by a recent essay in The Chronicle, "Why You Gotta Be So Mean?," we know that the critical knives can seem particularly sharp during the anonymous peer-review process.
As academics who have received our share of punishing punches, we'd like to offer the following advice on how to keep moving forward after you've been hit hard.
First, get over yourself. We don't say that lightly. None of us like to be told that the work we've put serious mental effort into developing is ill-conceived or, worse, baseless. But embarrassment and hurt feelings won't help you pick yourself up. You need to take the emotion out of the equation. It is usually not about you, but about your work. So if you have hurt feelings, deal with it.
But don't try to deal with it alone. Start (if you haven't already) by building a community to support you. Talking about your rejection with colleagues is not the norm in the Hobbesian world of academe. But a surprising thing will happen when you confide in a fellow graduate student or faculty member: You will find that you are not alone. More times than we can count, one of us shared some "bad news" only to hear that our confidant had also experienced a recent setback.
After commiserating with your peers, you might think the easiest action would be to file away the rejected manuscript. But that would be misguided. Those people you've assembled for support can also help hold you accountable for moving forward, both intellectually and emotionally. A study group could guide you through Take 2 of a graduate comprehensive exam. A writing group could discuss specific goals of each member's work. Even a regular coffee or cocktail meeting could help you strategize on how to move forward confidently.
The important thing is that your community both supports and challenges you. Everyone needs friends who listen. But we also need friends who call us to task when we are hiding, procrastinating, or generally floundering.
So, in the spirit of picking yourself off the mat and getting back in the fight, we suggest that you begin by identifying a new goal. Are you going to retake the exam? Revise the dissertation chapter? Are you going to revise and resubmit your manuscript? Submit your rejected article elsewhere? If so, to what journal?
Pointing yourself in a particular direction is just the start. To be successful, we suggest a three-step approach to taking a cold, hard, and much more objective look at your work:
Identify the critics' global and local concerns. That is basic advice for those trained in teaching writing. But most academics don't actually practice it.
The idea is to articulate what the big-picture setback is all about, from the critic's point of view. Whatever the nature of the rejection, we suggest you sit down, reflect, and write about it. Stream of consciousness works well here. That writing may end up being for your eyes only, more like a diary entry. It is a good exercise nonetheless.
What are the major issues? It is possible that your paper just got it wrong: You did not understand the theory you were using, or your model was a train wreck. It is never a good idea to throw out a whole project, or quit entirely, on the basis of one or two damning critiques. Fatal flaws do occasionally exist—but in the same way that you would seek another medical opinion if you received a troubling diagnosis, it is worth getting second and even third opinions from people you respect before letting something go.
And what are the smaller things, like problem paragraphs or poor grammar, that should be fixed? A lot of small stuff can add up to major annoyance for reviewers. Make a matrix that summarizes all the criticisms so you can assess their relative importance. Consider using this matrix as a checklist as you move ahead.
Own the concerns. Sure, it stings to be told that your work missed the mark. But you are in the academy, which means you value lifelong learning? If you don't, let us suggest getting out now, because somewhere along the line you've missed the point.
View the criticism as a learning opportunity. If you don't plan on following the advice of your critics, you'd better have a good reason—one that you can put in writing, if necessary, when you resubmit the article.
Set "smart" goals. Moving forward is always more certain when your goals are, to borrow the late George T. Doran's management formula, "smart"—specific, measurable, attractive, realistic, time-based (we've changed the words of Doran's mnemonic a bit from its original 1981 formulation to fit our purposes here). Without a good plan, you may very well be sitting in the corner, sipping water, instead of getting back into the ring. Here's what we mean:
- By "specific," we mean your goals should be clearly articulated. One might be: "Read Bourdieu's definition of habitus' and examine how Lareau and McDonough have used and modified this definition in related work."
- Your goal is "measurable" if there is a clear way to know that you have achieved it. For example, you know you will have achieved the previous goal when you have notes based on your rereading of Bourdieu's, Lareau's, and McDonough's work.
- By "attractive," we mean you should take each goal and consider, "Do I really want to do this?" You are probably unlikely to accomplish goals that you are not motivated to pursue.
- Do you have the capacity to realize this goal? That's what we mean by "realistic." For example, if you are unfamiliar with Bourdieu's notion of habitus, it may be more difficult to examine critically its use, modification, and extension by Lareau and McDonough.
- How much time are you giving yourself to accomplish this goal? It's tempting to draft vague goals that fall into the "woulda, coulda, shoulda" realm. For example, you might set a goal that reads: "I should read Bourdieu and other theorists who have used his work." Not only is this not a specific goal—What of Bourdieu's canon are you going to read? Who are those "other theorists"?—but there is no time commitment attached. Your goal must be "time-based" to hold you accountable.
This approach has worked for us, but we are sure that you have your own thoughts on how to move forward, too. Feel free to share them in the comments below.
You've been hit, and the next move is yours. We hope you will dust yourself off and try again, or, in the words of AC/DC, get "back in the ring to take another swing."


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'Keep the Lights On' (unrated)
Keep the Lights On is such an honest and intimate depiction of a troubled relationship, the audience can't help but feel like a pack of voyeurs.
The award-winning independent film is a powerfully poignant account of a gay couple dealing with one partner's drug addiction. Writer/director Ira Sachs (The Delta) based the story partly on his own experience of loving an addict, and every situation resonates with a been-through-it-all realness.
Unlike so many portraits of addiction, Lights sees the story through the eyes of the person in love with the drug abuser. That's not exactly a bold approach, but Sachs makes us feel the struggle as he exposes raw, complex emotions while avoiding cliches.
Thure Lindhardt (Flame and Citron) is a revelation as the unlucky-in-love Erik, a documentary filmmaker who hopes he has met the man of his dreams in Paul (Zachary Booth of TV's Damages), an articulate and successful literary attorney who's in the closet. The two hook up after meeting on a phone sex line.
As they grow closer, it seems like a suitable match — two smart guys who connect intellectually and sexually. But as the years advance, unexplained absences begin, and deceits are revealed. As Paul's problem intensifies, Erik grows more desperate and fearful. Lindhardt's Erik breaks our hearts, tapping into the sweaty, anxiety-fraught concern he feels for his partner. Booth is perfectly cast as Paul, turning him into a charismatic enigma, a lover who appears and disappears.
Sachs includes a few secondary characters, but mostly he puts the focus on the couple, even when others are around. In keeping with that, he sets his most defining and shattering moment during a sexual encounter. The scene delivers an unforgettable emotional punch to the gut, sadly bringing together all that pain, desperation, sacrifice and even tenderness the two share.
By the film's end, Sachs has yanked back the bedcovers of both men to expose what lies naked, tangled and withering beneath.
Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson.
Director: Ira Sachs.
Screenwriters: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias.
Producers: Marie-Therese Guirgis, Lucas Joaquin, Ira Sachs.
A Music Box Films release. Running time: 101 minutes. Vulgar language, nudity, sexual situations, drug use. Opens Friday Oct. 12 in Miami-Dade: Tower; in Broward: Gateway.


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Review: Big Guava Music Festival ends with Foster the People, Chance the Rapper, Violent Femmes and more at the Florida State Fairgrounds
(For a review of Day 1 of the Big Guava Music Festival, click here. For a review of Day 2, click here.)
Oh: So THIS is what the Big Guava Music Festival was supposed to be like.
After two days of rain and mud and mercury in the low 60s, Tampa's experimental new fest struck gold with perfect weather, and the effect couldn't have been clearer. With thousands of fans in day-glow shades, sundresses, tank tops and body paint, this was the event Live Nation had in mind when Big Guava was announced in January.
Will Big Guava be back in 2015? That's the million-dollar question. The crowds likely weren't as large as organizers had hoped on Friday and Saturday; Live Nation will no doubt blame that on the rain -- and they'd have every right. But if Sunday was all you saw, you got a real, honest-to-goodness peek at a genuine big-boy rock festival, right here in the 813.
If Sunday had a downside, it was that festival closers Foster the People were generally viewed as the weakest of Big Guava's three headliners -- and that was before their over-the-top new album Supermodel fizzled on arrival in March.
They're kind of odd ducks, Mark Foster and company. Foster's a former jingle writer who found international stardom by writing the catchiest song about school shootings since Pearl Jam's Jeremy. Pumped Up Kicks was the biggest hit from 2011's Torches, an irresistibly slick album with deep roots in disco and '80s pop, but it's not necessarily the best point of entry to Foster's kitchen-sink style of pop production.
Playing amid an array of glowing crystals and wavy LED boards suited the band and made the stage come alive. Call It What You Want exploded into a glittery golden disco ball of light; the trippy Pseudologia Fantastica swirled like a psychedelic kaleidoscope; and Miss You was a seizure-inducing shower of white strobes.
In an effort to recreate most of Foster the People's intricate songs as faithfully as possible, Foster, Cubbie Fink and Mark Pontius jumped back and forth between every instrument -- synths, guitars, pianos, you name it -- as a trio of backing musicians did the same. For the most part, it worked – Supermodel's best songs, Coming of Age and Ask Yourself, fit right in alongside the best of Torches – though reimagining the discotastic Houdini as a toe-tapping, Mumfordy number was a curious choice. (It must be said, though, that Foster's actually a decent folk fingerpicker; if nothing else, this suggests Foster the People Unplugged might not be the terrible idea it sounds like on paper.)
As a frontman, Foster's hit-and-miss: When he moves, he's got panache, a little swivel in his hips; when he doesn't, he just stands there like a mannequin (or in the case of Goats In Trees, a mannequin with his hands in his pockets). But his studio-rat chops are undeniable; the guy's got a hell of a future as a producer if this whole festival-headlining rock star business doesn't work out.
Foster the People were Sunday's only act to take the stage after the sun went down. During the day, "the sweetest weather ever," as sultry singer-songwriter ZZ Ward put it, had an obvious uplifting effect on the artists. Or maybe it just just seemed that way, given the across-the-board positivity displayed on every stage.
Though their sets overlapped, indie rock groups (and past tourmates) Grouplove and Walk the Moon were in full-on festival mode. Walk the Moon wore their trademark tribal face paint, bouncing and spinning while leading the crowd through a frenetic sing-along on Tightrope. Bonus points for scrawling their setlists on the backs of paper plates.
On the main stage, Grouplove's gear was splattered with flowery graffiti, lending their performance a fitting hippie vibe. They followed buoyantly twee hit Tongue Tied with a folk-rock cover of Beyonce's Drunk In Love; then singer-guitarist Christian Zucconi crowd-surfed during Bitin' the Bullet. (Grouplove also contributed to the day's two best fashion ensembles: Singer-keyboardist Hannah Hooper's peacock-feathered bodysuit; and one topless female fan whose chest was covered entirely in Grouplove-themed body paint.)
In perhaps the weekend's best marriage of music and weather, South Africa-by-way-of-New York electro-pop outfit St. Lucia elevated everyone's spirits with a magically infectious combination of synthesizers and sunny harmonies. Wearing a retro tropical shirt, singer Jean-Philip Grobler whooped, spun and sweated his way through shimmering earworms like Closer Than This and We Got It Wrong. On Elevate, not only were the fans bouncing and clapping, so, just offstage, were members of several other Grove Stage bands -- Walk the Moon, Magic Man and MS MR, all looking like they were having the time of their lives.
The good vibes even extended indoors, to the Fairgrounds' Expo Hall. Mash-up party king Girl Talk is one of the best festival DJs in the game; each of his shows features a club's worth of onstage dancers, blizzards of confetti, toilet paper streamers and balloons. And mixing together tracks as disparate as Weezer's Say It Ain't So with Ice Cube's Today Was A Good Day made fans of all genres feel included.
And then there was Chance the Rapper, who, along with Haim on Saturday was one of the most buzzed-about young artists at Big Guava -- and yet his incandescent set still exceeded every expectation.
"Rapper" barely scratches the surface of Chance's talents – backed by a four-piece band, including a trumpeter, he also sang, swaggered and stutter-stepped across the stage like James Brown. Songs from his acclaimed mixtape Acid Rap, such as Brain Cells, filled Expo Hall with smoky Stax soul and wah-wah guitars. By the time he closed with Chain Smoker, Chance was shirtless, spraying the crowd with water and leaping into the photo pit to slap hands with fans. Did we mention he only just turned 21? Watch out, world.
If any act stood out like a sore thumb on Sunday's lineup, it was the Violent Femmes, a folk-punk act more than 30 years removed from their seminal self-titled debut album. Perhaps for the benefit of fans who weren't alive in 1983, they played the album in its entirety, which meant they opened with their two signature hits: Blister in the Sun and Kiss Off. It was a rare Florida set by the cult Milwaukee band, but even the youngsters knew every word to those two.
The Violent Femmes were a nice blast from the past for a festival that was, for the most part, all about the future. Several of Big Guava's younger acts (Haim, Earl Sweatshirt, Terraplane Sun, Smallpools) were playing their maiden shows in Tampa Bay – this was, quite literally, something we'd never seen before.
It could be a while before we hear anything about Big Guava 2015. Weather aside, the festival's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre crowds seemed to diminish each day (and considering Friday's announced attendance was only 10,000 in the first place … uh oh). But Live Nation seems committed to Big Guava as a key part of its overall strategy in West Central Florida – one big music festival in the spring, plus the smaller Coastline Festival in the fall and the Sunshine Music and Blues Festival each January – and they certainly have deep pockets.
Tampa may never experience anything quite like this again, so if you went to Big Guava on Friday or Saturday, you should cherish the memories. If you went Sunday, you almost certainly will.
-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*


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by Cassie, Publicity
Hey everyone, happy Friday! For those of you who are, like me, stuck in the office this Friday, I have some links to help keep you occupied. Hope all is quiet and you have a chance to catch up on everything you're behind on – I'm certainly going to try!
The Daily Dish's Andrew Sullivan has been doing a great job following the news out of Iran. Here's a list of his posts on what's happening over there.
Speaking of Iran, Twitter has been huge in helping Iranians get reports out of the country as the government cracked down. Twitter even delayed some important maintenance work to make sure citizens could be heard.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos comes out against the Google settlement.
New York's Restaurant Week is coming up–and you can make your reservations early!
Did you know there's a fire burning under Pennsylvania that's been going for over forty years?
OUP's Evan Schnittmann looks at net pricing vs. list pricing for ebooks.
The Palm Pre and the new iPhone 3GS have both recently launched. How do you know which one is the smartphone for you? Gizmodo helps you decide!
It's the return of sunspots!
I really hope this movie comes to New York. It looks incredibly sad and incredibly disturbing, but also like something we should all see.


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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I enjoyed and lovely day surrounded by 4 generations of family. I plan to spend the morning sleeping in and then hopefully take Baby Girl ice skating (Baby Girl is almost 6. That's still a baby right?). Before that, I thought I'd pop in to let you know about the Black Friday deals at SSD. Actually the deals run the entire weekend.
After release of my Magazine Rack Templates, which include 4 magazine cover template, I received several requests for interior magazine page templates. With my latest release, you can create an entire magazine featuring your family. Magazine Rack Templates 2 includes templates for a cover page, table of contents and 24 interior page layouts.
Here is a closer look at some sample pages.
As mentioned in the sale announcement, this is SSD's biggest sale of the year. So if you missed any of these recent releases, now is the time to grab 'em.
Whether you spend the weekend scrapping, shopping or playing, here's to enjoying every memory-making moment. Cheers!


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OROVILLE — Linda and Robert Kirk Jr. are celebrating 40 years of marriage today. They married Nov. 11, 1972 in Oroville.
They celebrated with a trip to Maui, Hawaii in September.
He works as a maintenance supervisor for Pacific Oroville Power.
Their children are Kristina and Matt Onken of Nevada City and Robert Kirk III of Chico. They have three grandchildren.


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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's and Colin Egglesfield's stays in "Melrose Place" will be short ones.
The two actors will be exiting The CW show in January following the conclusion of the "Who Killed Sydney?" mystery story line in December, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
"Having the chance to play Violet on 'Melrose Place' has been a thrill," Ashlee told Access in a statement on Thursday. "Although I always knew her story would come to a final, insanely unpredictable end, playing a creepy, unstable character was something I always wanted to do, so I jumped at the chance. Thanks to The CW and the entire cast and crew of 'Melrose Place' for allowing me this opportunity!"
Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, who added that the show would be transitioning to a "lighter, more fun" style, first reported the news.
While the move may be a surprise to fans, executive producer Todd Slavkin told EW it was in the cards all along.
"Once that murder mystery was solved, [Ashlee's character] would go on her way," he said. "That was the original plan going into the development of the show."
However, he said fans could look forward to the return of Heather Locklear, who will be back in her iconic role as Amanda Woodward.
"Her [return] is going to be a big moment on 'Melrose,'" Slavkin said. "She's in every episode moving forward. She's a major focus [of the show]. She has a hidden agenda that will become not so hidden as the episodes move along. She's not just the boss of Ella [Katie Cassidy]."
As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, Heather will be back beginning on the November 17 episode, where – as new pictures from the set revealed today showcase – she may face off with another scheming blonde, PR vixen Ella Sims.
"They're both business women," Katie previously told Access. "I think there could be some really fun material happening there."
CLICK HERE to see all of the photos of Heather's return to the set!


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Wixon: In matchup of two top area teams, OT and a lot of defense help Desoto to win over South Grand Prairie
DESOTO — "Defense" is printed on the back of DeSoto's jerseys, and hanging on to a slim lead in overtime Friday, that's what the Eagles needed.
DeSoto held South Grand Prairie to three points in overtime to escape with a 47-43 victory in a matchup of two of the area's best teams.
"That's 7-5A," DeSoto coach Chris Dyer said, describing what might be the toughest basketball district in the state. "I don't think people understand how tough this district is. When teams in this district play, it doesn't matter, you can throw out the records."
DeSoto (21-3, 8-1 7-5A) and South Grand Prairie (18-5, 6-3) have impressive records, and it was obvious why on Friday. The teams play extremely hard, and they make it extremely difficult to score. SGP won this season's first matchup with DeSoto, 51-48, and DeSoto hasn't allowed a district opponent to score 50 since then.
DeSoto forward Terry Maston led all scorers with 23 points, including a three-point play in overtime that helped the Eagles, the area's top-ranked 5A team, pull away. Point guard Julian Miranda hit a pair of free throws with 20 seconds left to ice the game, which featured 11 lead changes in the second half.
South Grand Prairie, No. 3 in the area, didn't shoot the ball well but stayed close with its work on the offensive boards. Two offensive rebounds in the final minute of regulation set up D.J. Thorpe's 3-pointer that tied the score at 40-40 with 15 seconds left.
A free throw gave SGP a 41-40 lead to start overtime, but DeSoto's Marques Boldon took the lead back with two free throws before Maston scored on a baseline move and was fouled. He made the free throw to complete the three-point play and give DeSoto a 45-41 lead.


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Sara Januszka, 42, is a bodybuilder and the co-owner of Bite the Bagel Deli Café in Harker Heights.
Where are you from originally?
Grand Haven, Mich.
How long have you lived in Heights?
We're a military family. So we lived here for two years in 2002, moved away for five years, and then came back in December of 2009 and we've been here ever since.
What do you enjoy most about living in Heights?
From the minute we got here, there was just something about Texas that I liked. Texans in general are very proud of living here, and there's a history in Texas. And I like the whole cowboy thing. People are proud of the heritage of Texas and they like to keep it that way.
Tell me about your family.
My husband, Jim, retired from the Army on July 1, after 22 years. My oldest, Olivia, is 15 and she's a swimmer. Hannah is 13 and she's a runner. Emma is 11 and she likes to play chess, Nicholas is 9 and he likes to do step. Ella is 6 and we're still trying to figure out what she likes to do.
Are you involved in any community activities?
With my husband being retired, I started going to the gym and I'm actually a bodybuilder. I've competed in a few shows and I'm looking at another show in September.
What motivated you to get involved in bodybuilding?
Women in general are bombarded by so many images in the media, and after having five kids I had a poor self image of myself. In 2009, Jim got deployed and I needed something to do to take my mind off of it. After I lost a bunch of weight, someone suggested I try (weight) lifting. I went from 123 pounds to 150 pounds and I'm pretty much all muscle.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Okinawa, Japan. We were stationed there for almost four years and it's beautiful. It was like we were on vacation for four years.
If you could change one thing about your life, what would that be and why?
That's kind of like asking if I have any regrets, and I don't think that I do. Maybe I would have had more kids, but I married an amazing man. I've got to travel all over the world. I've met incredible people, and I have friends all over the world. I love being a mother and being able to stay home with my children. You can't ask for much more than that.
What was the best advice you were ever given?
My sister, Barb, told me, "Some things are just not as important as they once were. You just need to calm down and relax and everything will happen the way it's supposed to." Ever since then, when I start to get worked up about things, I flash back to what she said to me.


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If you've answered "yes", you'll want to participate in the UM Libraries 3rd Annual Edible Books Festival. Prizes will be awarded for "Wittiest Pun", "Most Edible", and "Best in Show". Entries will be displayed in the Richter Library lobby. Around 2pm, everyone will grab forks and "eat our own words".
Monday, April 2, 2012
Noon – 2pm
Otto G. Richter Library Lobby
To Register: Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Include your name (or team name with list of members), title of entry, and title of book inspiring entry (if applicable).
For more information visit the Edible Books Day Festival website.


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"Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman made her final choice on Monday night, but which of her former suitors will be ABC's next "Bachelor"?
On Monday's season finale, Josh Murray popped the question to Andi -- and she accepted, sending fellow finalist Nick Viall packing. But it's another former contestant who many fans are hoping dons the title of "The Bachelor" next season -- Iowa farmer Chris Soules!
Following his elimination earlier in the season, Chris told Access Hollywood he's ready to continue his search for love on reality TV – if he's given the chance to hold all the roses.
"I would be very interested," he said of getting the chance to become the next "Bachelor."
"I think it fits me well. It fits me as a person well. It fits my lifestyle in a lot of ways and it would be hard for me to turn down an opportunity like that," he explained.
WATCH: 'Bachelorette': Andi Dorfman & Josh Murray's Hometown Date (Exclusive)
And Twitter and former contestants Sean Lowe and Catherine Guidici agree. Moments after his time ended on the ABC series, #ChrisForBachelor became a trending hashtag and Sean and Catherine rooted for Chris to get the gig.
As for who he thought Andi would end up picking between Nick and Josh, perhaps Chris has a future as a matchmaker if the whole "Bachelor" thing doesn't work out.
"Well, I'm gonna put my money on Josh," Chris told Access.
-- Jesse Spero


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BULLS GAP, TN - Welcome to Club 29 Jimmy Owens.
Owens, of Newport, TN scored his first victory for Darrell Lanigan's Club 29 Race Cars on Friday night, March 14 during the Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals Series-sanctioned 'Spring Thaw' event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN.
Owens would drive the Reese Monuments / Edge Services racer to victory lane for the $4,000 payday, his first Spring Nationals Series win. Owens made the 10th different winner in 10 races contested since March of 2013.
Fast qualifier Chris Madden and Owens would bring the 22 car field to the green flag for the start of the 40-lapper. Owens took to the slick racing surface on the high-side and moved into a commanding lead. Madden tucked into second, with Scott Bloomquist, Eric Wells, and Mike Marlar giving. Madden and Bloomquist would put on a classic short track battle throughout the feature, but Bloomquist did not have enough momentum to get around Madden.
Two yellow flags slowed the event and would wave on the 16th lap, as Steve Casebolt came to rest at the top of turn three. He retired to the pits and track clean-up crews tended to fluid left by his racer on the racing surface.
Meanwhile, up front, Owens moved away to score the victory. Madden finished in second, with Bloomquist in third, Mike Marlar in fourth and Eric Wells in fifth.
Chad Ogle, Casey Roberts, Vic Hill, Michael Chilton and Tom Maddox rounded out the top ten.
Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals
Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN
Race Results - March 14, 2014
1. Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN
2. Chris Madden-Gray Court, SC
3. Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, TN
4. Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN
5. Eric Wells-Hazard, KY
6. Chad Ogle-Sevierville, TN
7. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, GA
8. Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN
9. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY
10. Tom Maddox-Centre, AL
11. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN
12. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, GA
13. Kenny Collins-Colbert, GA
14. Gabe Wilson-Waynesville, NC
15. Stacy Boles-Clinton, TN
16. Victor Lee-Stanford, KY
17. David Payne-Murphy, NC
18. Jeff Wolfenbarger-Clinton, TN
19. Mack McCarter-Gatlinburg, TN
20. Steve Casebolt-Richmond, IN
21. Mark Vineyard-Powell, TN
22. Mark Douglas-Knoxville, TN


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When bassist Kelly Dermody first joined Denver's Fatwater, the group members claimed to be a rowdy fraternity of extreme kayak enthusiasts given to shouting "Fatwater!" as they approached frothing rapids. That Dermody was fooled is understandable. One is inclined to believe anything vocalist Judson Harper says. Even when Harper is slouching in a chair, his voice vibrates the contents of one's stomach. Taking into account the intensity of the band's live show, it's not a leap to imagine the players plunging down rocky cataracts. But in truth, the only falls they maneuver are ones just beyond the monitors. "The stage is like six feet high," says drummer Graham Haworth, recounting a gig the band played at the Bluebird Theater, "and Jud fell straight off it onto his shoulder. He just flopped. There was body paint all over the wall."
Such incidents of physical and emotional abandon are regularly exhibited by Harper, Haworth, Dermody, drummer Pete Owen and guitarist Erik Dyba; musical mayhem is Fatwater's rule, not its exception. Much of the credit for the quintet's drive is owed to the twin-drum lineup, which came about almost by accident. (After Haworth decided to join a Japanese commune, he trained Owen, a former elementary-school gym teacher, as his replacement. But Haworth didn't take to the commune lifestyle, and after he returned to the States a week later, the other musicians concluded that two timekeepers were better than one.) Harper, though, is the act's focal point. His presence in performance is a blend of Henry Rollins and Robert Mitchum's vagrant preacher in Night of the Hunter. Clearly, he and his comrades are driven by something fiercer than unspecified adolescent angst. "We're into people being aware," Harper emphasizes. "That's one of the reasons our stage show is dramatic--we really believe what we're saying. If you're an artist, you're supposed to express the times, unless you're just belligerent or ignorant. That's why we come across with a little negative edge, a little darker. Because it's a darker world."
Harper knows whereof he speaks. Before souring on Christian dogma as practiced in this country, he was on the road to becoming a pastor. "I'm very well-educated in the Bible--not that I necessarily agree with it all, but I do still have some belief in certain ideas contained in it," he concedes. "But I don't believe in American Christianity and the raping of cultures that is still going on in the name of Christ. I don't think the original intent of Christianity was to come over here, rape and pillage the Indians, destroy an entire culture and say we're spreading the gospel. If that's the gospel, it's not something I ever want to be part of."
Lyrically, Harper remains as radical and fervent as any missionary even as he decries the tradition he's left behind. When he bellows "I killed your Christ" in one of the group's songs, he isn't simply rejecting modern church practices; he's also reiterating everyone's participation in the Crucifixion. The mixture of such double-edged imagery with the hedonistic rapture of Fatwater live has led some to brand the players Satanists, but Harper laughs off this notion. "I would hope that since the music is complex, they would assume the lyrics are as well," he says. "But people just don't think anymore. They have such short attention spans, they'll hear one key phrase and sum up the whole band like that rather than question the motivations."
"Tide" is the perfect illustration of Harper's observation. It begins with him chanting "Something wicked this way comes" over a menacing jungle cadence pounded out by drummers Haworth and Owen. But the subtext of the composition reveals far more than a Ray Bradbury obsession. According to Harper, the number is based on a recurring dream in which he floats slowly past Easter Island, puzzling over the giant heads and barren landscape. After he subsequently heard a theory that the Island's inhabitants turned to cannabalism after using up all available resources, his reverie struck him as a snapshot of what humans are doing on a larger scale.
Topicality is important to the bandmembers; they're as likely to sound off on Georgia Pacific's lobbying efforts to prevent the legalization of hemp as they are to engage in small talk. "People just get into causes when they're popular," Harper complains. "Like AIDS--you don't hear too much about it because the issue is no longer 'popular.' But it's still out there, stronger than it's ever been. Same with the environment."
Adds Haworth, whose father, the one-man-band sensation Bo Mooney, played with the Kingston Trio: "The peace movement wasn't meant to be a fad, although that's how it's looked upon now--as a Sixties hippie fad."
Still, it's not Fatwater's vehement social commentary that initially attracts audiences--it's the musicians' costumes. One gig found Dyba sporting a full-length Turkish kaftan as bassist Dermody capered in blond braids, a white apron dress and makeup that left his face looking like that of an apocalyptic Joan Collins. "A lot of stuff I wear is a satire of American culture," expounds Dermody, whose resume includes past membership in Negative Approach, a Detroit hardcore band. "I had this Heidi getup, and the makeup was about the corruption of it." By contrast, Haworth and Owen favor skirts for reasons of ventilation. And Harper admits, "I always go out with this big costume on and come back wearing only a piece of duct tape. We spend a lot of money on makeup."
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"We're getting a Revlon sponsor here pretty soon," Dermody interjects.
The band's theatricality should not be interpreted as a lack of seriousness, however. "People will come back just for the visual aspect and then later understand what's going on with the band," Harper notes. "It's a bit of a Venus flytrap."
No music companies have been ensnared yet, but the Fatwater five are entertaining label interest inspired by word of mouth and the quality of their new demos, which reveal more of the intricacies of which they're capable. "Whereas in the live show you're getting the raw energy and lots of improvisation, the recorded material is really in-depth," Dyba remarks. "If I play a little fairy-tale line underneath a song, you can hear that in the studio."
"We put a lot of effort into creating textures," Dermody elaborates.
Nevertheless, the stage is where Fatwater really thrives: "Playing live is such a drug," Dermody whispers. The players are certain that a contract would be sealed if label reps would deign to attend a show. And they might be right.


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Middle of the park says Alison McConnell
It is an awkward situation for the Ibrox club given that they can currently sign players on a pre-contract, but cannot register them until September.
But as Rangers try to rebuild after a summer during which the squad was decimated, it is fair to say manager Ally McCoist will want to have at least a few lined up in the current window.
There is a distinct lack of creativity in the middle of the park and the recent pairing of Kyle Hutton and Ian Black has not been particularly inspirational. There is a lack of forward, penetrative passes coming from the midfield.
At the back, there is also a need for a solid central defender. For all that Rangers are set to romp away with the Irn-Bru Third Division title, they will be looking to the future and the quality of players they have lost since the summer needs to be replaced long term.
This window will give them the opportunity to see just what is out there, given the fact that Charles Green has pledged to give McCoist funds to spend on bolstering his squad.
Experience needed says Matthew Lindsay
RANGERS will no doubt be looking to secure the services of players in a variety of positions on pre-contract agreements in the coming months.
Manager Ally McCoist bemoaned the size of his squad when he failed to bring in the number of players he wanted before the summer window closed in August.
With £10 million now available to him following a successful share issue last month, he has the funds to strengthen significantly. But I believe McCoist should make an effort to complement the prodigiously talented young pool of players he has at his disposal with some older heads.
He has several individuals – Neil Alexander, Ian Black, Emilson Cribari, Kevin Kyle, Lee McCulloch and Francisco Sandaza – who have experience in spades.
But it would aid the development of the likes of Fraser Aird, Robbie Crawford, Chris Hegarty, Kyle Hutton, Barrie McKay, Lewis Macleod and others if he brought in more.
It would also help Rangers away from home in the lower leagues and ensure there are no more slip-ups on the road.


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Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Fluctuate Following Recent Advance - Topping Consolidation Or Just A Flat Correction?
Stock Trading Alert originally published on June 26, 2014, 6:55 AM:
Briefly: In our opinion, no speculative positions are justified.
Our intraday outlook remains neutral, and our short-term outlook is now neutral, following Tuesday's intraday reversal:
Intraday (next 24 hours) outlook: neutral
Short-term (next 1-2 weeks) outlook: neutral
Medium-term (next 1-3 months) outlook: neutral
Long-term outlook (next year): bullish
The U.S. stock market indexes gained between 0.3% and 0.7% on Wednesday, retracing Tuesday's move down, as investors were buying stocks despite worse-than-expected GDP data release. So, our yesterday's short-term neutral outlook has proved to be quite accurate. The S&P 500 index continues to fluctuate slightly below its recent all-time high of 1,968.17. The resistance level is at 1,960-1,970, and the nearest level of support is at 1,940-1,950. For now, it looks like a flat correction within an uptrend. There have been no confirmed sell signals so far. The market remains above its month-long upward trend line, as we can see on the daily chart:
Expectations before the opening of today's session are virtually flat and the main European stock market indexes have been mixed so far. Investors will now wait for some economic data announcements: Initial Claims, Personal Income, Personal Spending, PCE Prices - Core at 8:30 a.m. The S&P 500 futures contract (CFD) extends its short-term consolidation below the level of resistance at around 1,960. For now, it looks like a flat correction within long-term uptrend. The nearest support level is at 1,935-1,940, marked by previous local low, as the 15-minute chart shows:
The technology Nasdaq 100 futures contract (CFD) is in a relatively narrow intraday trading range, as it is relatively stronger than the broad market. The resistance level is at 3,825-3,830, and the nearest important support level is at 3,790-3,800:
Concluding, the broad stock market appears to be in a short-term consolidation, fluctuating along the level of 1,950. We decided to close our speculative long position, expecting some more consolidation or a downward correction.
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By Joey Keleman
The North Olmsted Eagles were able to hold off the Amherst Comets, 53-51, Friday night at the Eagles' Nest, to get to .500 on the season.
It was a tightly contested ball game throughout the entire night. Early on, North Olmsted (7-7; 3-4 in the Southwestern Conference) looked to control the paint, and also control the ball. However, Amherst (8-8; 1-6 in the Southwestern Conference) was able to create a few turnovers resulting in the Comets maintaining the lead for most of the game.
The Comets were not able to capitalize on the Eagle's mistakes. Missed free-throws, splitting pairs for the Comets seemed to be the biggest mistake. In the first half, the teams were still feeling each other out with a slow tempo on both ends, as the score was back and forth.
North Olmsted sophomores Ryan Coleman and Andy Lucien both clocked in stellar nights. The two were 13 for 26 combined shooting, causing havoc in the post.
"Those are the guys that have done it all year for us…they clean up other guys messes when they take bad shots," North Olmsted head coach Jason Frolo said. "They play tough, and they are only sophomores."
The stories of the first half for the Eagles, were driving to the lane, forcing fouls inside and getting buckets in the lane. However, the second half, the story would change. The Eagles would drive the lane a kick it out to a shooter sitting open on the perimeter.
Amherst sat in a 2-3 zone for the duration of the game creating open 3's in the second half. The 3-point shots came from North Olmsted juniors Matt Starcovic and Tommy Sullivan.
"(Starcovic) has more confidence in his shot than anyone, and when he is feeling it, he's feeling it," Frolo said.
Starcovic came out hot from the 3-point line, giving the Eagle's the lead in the second half, complimented by 3's by Sullivan to maintain the lead.
A lot went in the Eagle's favor Friday, more than in past games. However, the last 15 seconds went somewhat haphazarly.
"Ten things didn't go our way, including fouling shooters, and not getting timeouts I was calling," Frolo explained.
A key to North Olmsted's victory was freshman gaurd Josh Hufstetler. He played the entire game with the flu, and did way more than just score for the Eagles.
"He gets steals, assists and rebounds," Frolo said. "He plays beyond his years for sure. He's physically and mentally a lot more mature than his age is."
In the last remaining seconds, Amherst was able to make the home crowd a bit uncomfortable with the scoreboard. With only 3.2 seconds remaining, Amherst was able to get off a shot from beyond half court (only being down two points), which rimmed in and out. The bucket would have sealed the game at the buzzer for the Comets.


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TOOELE — A man charged with aggravated animal abuse for allegedly eating a live baby rat and posting a video of it on the Internet made a brief court appearance Tuesday.
Andy Ray Harris, 31, is charged in Tooele's 3rd District Court with aggravated cruelty to an animal, a class A misdemeanor.
During a brief hearing before Judge Robert Adkins on Tuesday, Harris pleaded not guilty to the charge. His attorney then asked for more time to explore a couple of motions he was considering. A pretrial conference was scheduled for July 19.
Outside the courtroom, the heavily tattooed Harris, and his mother, had no comment for the media. Harris' attorney also left through a back door and did not speak to the press.
On March 16, Harris allegedly ate a live, hairless baby rat on a dare. The rat was allegedly set to be fed to a pet snake. A video of Harris' eating the rat was later posted on the Internet.
The video shows a small rat, about 2 to 3 inches long, on a notepad. Harris then picks up the rat, puts it in his mouth, chews, and then take a drink from a straw out of a giant mug. He then high-fives someone off camera.
The video was spotted by a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and a link was forwarded to the Tooele City Attorney's Office.
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I found this beautiful turquoise sugar bowl at a thrift store in the Morongo Basin knowing nothing about it. I was drawn to it and just had to grab it. It was only $4.00 and it was perfect.
It is the Franciscan El Patio style in Turquoise.
Compared to pricing online, I got a real steal on this beauty.


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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 was unveiled a couple of weeks ago and the tablet has now gone on sale in the UK.
Interestingly, only the 16GB versions of the Galaxy Note 10.1 are currently available and can be bought direct from Samsung or from the Carphone Warehouse.. The 32GB versions of the White Note 10.1 are expected to ship in a couple of weeks time.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 16GB WiFi only model is priced at £399 , while the WiFi and 3G versions comes in at £100 more. The 32GB version with WiFi will set you back £465 while the top model with 3G , WiFi and 32GB of on-board memory is priced at £550.
Samsung have priced the Galaxy Note 10.1 to compete with the Apple iPad and it'll be interesting to see how they fare. Earlier today we reported that Apple had a 70 per cent market share of the tablet market in the second quarter of 2012, which Samsung will be hoping to change.
You can read about the Samsung Galaxy Note in our comprehensive look at the tablet by clicking here !
3G have yet to hear information from operators planning to stock the Galaxy Note 10.1 , but when we hear more you'll be the first to know.
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HORRIFIED Celtic fans have branded this so-called football supporter a disgrace after he posted a photo of himself appearing to hold a kitchen knife to Neil Lennon's throat.
The man, who has not been identified, took the picture after freezing a TV image of the Celtic manager and placing the sharp blade against the screen.
The disgusting image appeared on a Celtic supporters' Facebook page just moments after Celtic lost 0-1 to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The image, which has since been taken down, attracted hundreds of comments from angry Celtic supporters who branded the man "an idiot".
One fan, John Ferguson said: "I really hope the police will be notified of this picture –absolutely disgusting."
And Ann-Marie Johnston posted: "I am in shock after seeing this picture.
"I can't believe someone would be so stupid."
Grant Stevenson wrote: "This guy is a disgrace to football. No matter who he supports he should be ashamed of doing something like this. A complete idiot."
The Celtics Green and White Army Facebook page has since been reported and is under investigation by the social media site.


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2012 A Revolutionary Museum Challenge
For more than a century, a priceless collection of relics of the American Revolution has been slowly gathering, waiting for an appropriate home. Included are the tent George Washington slept in during his war campaigning (carefully preserved by generations of admirers), works of art, manuscripts, weapons, and historical objects.
Late in 2012, a private donor campaign was kicked off to erect a new Museum of the American Revolution (a corner of U.S. culture that has been inexplicably under-explored in museums). The facility will be located just steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in the historic section of Philadelphia. It will open in 2017 to tell the tale of America's birth, and house artifacts like those mentioned above. Architect Robert Stern designed the building, which will occupy the site of the failed Independence Park Visitor's Center.
Catalyzing the creation of this new institution was a $40 million challenge grant—one of the largest matching offers ever made by a U.S. philanthropist. The donor was Philadelphia-area media mogul Gerry Lenfest, who has previously given generously to cultural causes. Paired with an additional $40 million from other private contributors, his gift will begin the creation of the new museum and 28,000 square feet of exhibit space filled with rare objects, images and films, and interpretive information describing the fiery invention of the American nation.
- Campaign for the American Revolution Brochure, amrevmuseum.org/sites/default/files/press-kit/Campaign%20for%20the%20Museum%20of%20the%20American%20Revolution.pdf
- Stephan Salisbury, "Lenfest issues $40 million challenge for American Revolution museum," Philadelphia Inquirer news, June 12, 2012, articles.philly.com/2012-06-12/news/32175746_1_first-national-museum-new-history-museum-american-revolution-center


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I recently had only 15 units of dysport injected into my forehead. I feel like I have the heaviness of the forehead and slightly droopy eyebrows but no wrinkles have gone away (I'm 31 and have a couple very slight horizontal lines). I had botox a couple of years ago and had the same problem, but was recommended to Dysport and using a lower concentration. My question is: Since I had a small amount done compared to the norm, will it work itself out any faster???
How Long for Small Amount of Dysport to Wear Off?
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15 units of Dysport is a small amount for the forehead. Hopefully, this heaviness that you are experiencing will only last a few weeks, but it unfortunately may take longer.
Dysport/Botox - How Long for Small Amount of Dysport to Wear Off?
These treatments generally last from about 4-6 months, though sometimes longer.
It's a fair question but very hard to answer. However, 15 units of Dysport is a very small dose; it is well below what I normally use. And predicting the exact rate of dissipation is impossible.
But the good news is that the undesired effects typically last less long than that, so I would expect you to see some relief in the next few weeks or so...and you should, of course, be in touch with your physician about this.
I hope that this helps, and good luck,
Dr. E
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Dysport, time to be gone
9911, I don't think you have much to worry about. This tiny bit should not do much and my experience(not documented study) has led me to believe that smaller amts. of dysport and botox than are really adequate to treat a problem seem to wear off more quickly. I am surprised that this amount has done anything at all. Also, You did not treat the glabellar area which will help raise the brow but probably only treated the muscle that when relaxed can lower it. Let this wear off and try a different distribtion of your injections.
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Dysport for forehead lines
This is a tough one. It would stand to reason that the heavy feeling you are experiencing is from weakening of the muscle that raises the eyebrows. If that is the case, you should be seeing softening of the horizontal lines in the forehead. It is hard to believe you are getting any effect at all with that small amount of Dysport. In answer to your question, the length of time you have the effect is not influenced by the amount injected. Only the effect is influenced. Most people get around 3 months of effect. By the way, where was the Dysport injected? Was it in the upper forehead or in the area between your eyebrows?
Small amounts of Dysport usually can wear off anywhere from 2-4 months
Small amounts of Dysport usually can wear off anywhere from 2-4 months. You can also try filler to fill in the lines.
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To begin with 15 Units seems pretty low for that area, and you should not expect any meaningful result. The forehead typically requires 45-60 Units of dyspor, so you might want to talk to your doctor to see if you can increase your doses.
Learn more: http://www.finetouchdermatology.com/los-angeles-botox-dysport/
How Long Does it Take for Dysport to Wear Off?
Hi Anon. It woul dnot seem to us that you would have any affect whatsoever with such a small dose of Dysport. We norally inject the following amounts into the areas you are speaking about.
- Glabella - between 50-75 units.
- Forehead - between 36 - 48 units.
With the small amount you have been given, we would not expect it to have any effect on your wrinkles and should not be noticeable for you. If you are able to see the effects, they should wear off fairly quickly because of the small amount used, probably within 2-3 months.
Learn more: http://www.celibre.com/dysport-injections-overview.aspx
Normal for lines not to disappear immediately with Dysport or Botox.
I think you may get more out of your efforts at Botox and Dysport if you understand that the lines created by years of expression aren't smoothed away immediately with a single treatment. It takes months and months of constant muscle weakening by the neuromodulators, to allow the skin time to smooth the lines. Sometimes the unusual feeling of muscle weakening can make things feel heavy, but often you can get used to that feeling after a while and then it's not so strange after a while.
It may be appropriate for you to use even a smaller dose of Dysport next time, or have it placed higher up, but I encourage you not to give up on it right away. If you aren't seeing a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, I recommend trying one.
Learn more: http://www.JessicaKrantMD.com
15 units of Dypsport is virtually nothing
15 units of Dysport is extremely low. The usual dose in 40-60 units for this area. I am not sure if your doctor purposefully gave you this small of a dose - although I doubt it because it is only 1/4 of a standard dose. More likely, your doctor was unfamiliar with Dysport and injected it like he/she would have injected Botox - because 15 units would be a low but reasonable dose for Botox. I suspect this dose will only last about a few weeks or a month. Next time, make sure you have an experienced injector.
Dysport longevity
The dose of Dysport placed on your forehead is really small. In theory, Dysport lasts 3-4 months, but it becomes difficult to observe the duration of Dysport (or Botox) when small and perhaps inadequate doses are placed. Hope that is helpful, Dr. Vartanian
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Many of us think that a family heirloom has to be an antique or an item passed down through the generations. The same thinking is often used for family traditions such as eating certain foods during the holidays. How did you think the process started of designating an item or a practice as "significant?" It started with some family member and this means that you can decide to designate an item of importance to your family as an heirloom.
So whether it is something old, something new, or something blue (I hope you don't borrow items to use as heirlooms!), I want to share with you how I recently created my own family heirloom based on a birthday gift I received.
Nest 930: A Painting by Lisa Hartmann
In January 2013, I received a beautiful painting (shown above) of a robin's next with eggs entitled Nest 930 from my friend Lisa Hartmann. You can visit http://lisamartmann.com to view her work, many of which I have hanging all over my house.
I knew I'd hang it in my office as inspiration: the robin's eggs represent ideas and I use my office as a "nest" to incubate new ideas for my business. I also knew that I had received an item that could be a family heirloom and passed down to future generations.
The Heirloom Registry: A Keepsake Tracking Solution
On the rear of the painting was the artist's information but I wanted an innovative way to tell the story behind this new heirloom.
The solution: identification stickers from The Heirloom Registry!
I had received a sticker at a recent genealogy conference, so I placed it on the back of the painting.
Next, I went to http://www.heirloomregistry.com, set up a free account and then entered the registration number. The number is YGSW-294-931-3009-2011.
I provided as much detailed as I wanted about the heirloom, including a photo.
I also had an option of keeping some information "private" such as the location of the item or the value. You can also set a "year" for this information to be released, sort of like setting up a time capsule!
Once registered, I had a great way to share the information with others using the links to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites!
I can also save a PDF version of the record, a "Registry Certificate," to my hard drive for safekeeping.
Now I plan to order more stickers from The Heirloom Registry and start telling the story of other family heirlooms.
Feel free to view this information in the slide show below and share it with your friends and family!
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