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5050 MATH MODELS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRIMARY GRADES (2 credits) For teachers of grades K-3. Mathematical background including teaching-aids, games, projects, and activities that relate to the primary level will be presented. The basic mathematical operations will be presented from a "concrete" standpoint. Set theory, numeration, and the systems of whole numbers and rational numbers will be considered. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of instructor.
5051 MATH MODELS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES (2 credits) For teachers of grades 3-6. Mathematical background including teaching-aids, games, projects, and activities that relate to the intermediate level will be presented. The basic mathematical operations will be presented from a "concrete" standpoint. The systems of integers, rational numbers, and real numbers; ratio and proportion; percentiles; and elementary functions will be considered. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of instructor.
5052 MATH MODELS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM (3 credits) An intensive introduction to activities, models, projects, and ideas needed to effectively teach using contemporary text materials. Material usable at every ability level will be included. Set theory; numeration; and the systems of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of instructor.
5054 MATH ACTIVITIES FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM (3 credits) Presents and analyzes mathematical activities, models, games, and related background material that can be used to supplement textbook instruction. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of instructor.
5056 MATH ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM (3 credits) Presents and analyzes mathematical activities, models, games, and related background material that can be used to supplement textbook instruction. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of instructor.
5064 NUMBER CONCEPTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS (4 credits) This course meets or helps meet the new BOT rule with respect to number sense and concepts of patterns, relations, and functions. Provides a background in special number concepts that are pertinent to middle school mathematics. Topics include elementary algebra, properties of integers, prime and composite numbers, divisors, GCDs, LCMs, the number of divisors, the sum of divisors, the Euclidean Algorithm, famous unsolved problems, finite mathematical systems, modular arithmetic and congruences, and sequences. Emphasis given to problem solving techniques as they relate to number concepts and algebraic representation. Prerequisite: MATH 5052 or equivalent.
5065 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS (4 credits) This course meets or helps meet the new BOT rule with respect to concepts of patterns, relations, and functions; discrete mathematics; probability; and statistics that are pertinent to middle school mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 5052 or equivalent.
5066 UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM (4 credits) This courses meets the licensure rule with respect to concepts of patterns, relations, and functions; shape and space; limits and derivatives; and appropriate use of technology in the classroom.
5210 FOUNDATIONS AND DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (4 credits) Symbolic logic, quantifiers, predicate calculus, methods of proof, set theory, relations and functions, graphs, trees, networks, recurrence relations, and complexity of algorithms.
5230 MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS (3 credits) A study of mathematics concepts pertaining to middle school based on the current Curriculum and Evaluation Standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Minnesota Graduation Standards. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5240 NUMBER THEORY (3 credits) Properties of integers, primes and their distribution, linear and quadratic congruences, number-theoretic functions, Diophantine equations, Fibonacci numbers, primitive roots and quadratic reciprocity. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5260 MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING (3 credits) Investigation of problems and the process of problem solving across a variety of mathematical areas. Development and application of strategies used to solve problems with emphasis on multistep and nonroutine problems. Application of the process of mathematical modeling to real situations. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5310 LINEAR ALGEBRA (4 credits) Systems of linear equations, linear transformations, matrix operations, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality, and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 5210 or consent of instructor.
5371 MODERN ALGEBRA (3 credits) A study of abstract algebraic systems with an emphasis on groups and an introduction to rings. Prerequisite: MATH 5310 or equivalent.
5410 INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS (3 credits) Functions, sequences, and properties of limits. Topics from calculus including continuity, differentiation, and integration. Open and closed sets, cluster points, and other topological properties. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5440 INTRODUCTION TO FRACTALS AND CHAOS (3 credits) An introduction into the topics of fractal geometry, chaos, and dynamic mathematical systems. Topics included are iteration, fractals and fractal dimension, iterated function systems, Julia set, Mandelbrot set, and bifurcation. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5470 ADVANCED CALCULUS (3 credits) Further properties of limits, vector valued functions, infinite series, Taylor series, uniform convergence, improper integrals, convergence in the mean and Fourier series. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5480 COMPLEX ANALYSIS (3 credits) Complex number system, polar form, analytic functions, differentiation and integration, series, residues, conformal mapping, Schwarz-Christoffel transformations, and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5560 CLASSICAL AND MODERN GEOMETRY (3 credits) Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, axiomatic systems, the geometry of solids, transformations, measurement, and fractal geometry. Prerequisite: MATH 5210.
5710 MATHEMATICAL MODELING (3 credits) Mathematical modeling of applications that involve difference equations, matrices, probability, differentiation, and integration. Applications may be chosen from among the biological and p hysical sciences, economics, the social sciences, or other areas of interest. A graphing calculator is required.
5741 NUMERICAL METHODS AND OPTIMIZATION I (3 credits) Root finding techniques, fixed point iteration, polynomial interpolation, methods for solving linear and nonlinear systems of equations, numerical integration and differentiation, numerical solutions of differential equations, and the method of steepest descent. Prerequisite: Programming competency or consent of instructor.
5742 NUMERICAL METHODS AND OPTIMIZATION II (3 credits) Numerical solutions of differential equations, methods for finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, classical numerical methods for optimization of functions of one or more variables, various search techniques for optimization of functions of several variables, topics chosen from operations research, wavelets, neural networks, and other areas of application. Prerequisite: MATH 5741 or consent of instructor.
5820 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (3 credits) Historical investigation and presentation of the sources and growth of mathematical knowledge and principles, including Peano's axioms, the Axiom of Choice, and Russell's Paradox. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
5890 SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS (1-4 credits) Lecture, group discussion, readings in an area or field of mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 5210 or consent of instructor.
6050 ASSESSMENT IN THE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM (3 credits) Examination of two important parts of assessment. First is the assessment of students: changes in assessment, new tools for assessment, implementing new assessments, and using the results of assessment. Second, teachers need to understand and know how to assess their teaching or changes in their teaching practices. Teachers learn to pose measurable questions, collect data, statistically analyze the data, interpret the data, and present conclusions. Teachers are given assistance in transferring this process to analyzing their teaching practices or programs in their school. Prerequisite: Teaching license or consent of the instructor.
6055 PEDAGOGICAL PORTFOLIO EVALUATION (0 credits) This course is the culmination of the student's coursework, analysis, and study. In MATH 6050, Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom, students examine the current practices in individual and classroom assessment and study the fundamentals of applying statistical methods for instructional analysis. Students construct instructional units in some of the courses needed for their program. Students try at least four instructional unit changes and analyze the units as per the outline from MATH 6050. The portfolio is evaluated by the student's graduate committee, and the student cannot proceed with the oral defense until the portfolio has been approved by the committee. This course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisite: Teaching license or consent of the instructor.
6061 NUMBER SENSE FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Number sense is the ability to understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems, according to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. This course focuses on these issues by examining problems with quantitative information and exploring reasonable solutions. Prerequisite: Teaching license or teaching position or consent of instructor.
6062 NUMBER THEORY FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Analysis of activities and mathematical games to understand the underlying mathematics. Students also study the division algorithm, prime and composite numbers, greatest common divisor, least common multiple, the Euclidean algorithm, mathematical induction, linear Diophantine equations, famous number theory conjectures, and additional elementary number theory topics. Prerequisite: Teaching license or teaching position.
6150 SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS FROM AN ADVANCED STANDPOINT (3 credits) Advanced treatment of trigonometry, polar coordinates, complex numbers, conic sections, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, and hyperbolic functions with an emphasis on strategies for teaching these topics in the secondary school classroom.
6200 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Topics include problem solving, the counting principle, combinations, permutations, graphs, Euler circuits, Hamiltonian paths, Pascal's triangle, Venn diagrams, scheduling, and voting theory. Students are expected to use the concepts and methods of discrete mathematics to model and solve problems. Emphasizes instructional strategies to help all students learn. Prerequisite: MATH 5052 or MATH 6061.
6300 PATTERNS AND FUNCTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Concepts of equality, variable, patterns, sequences, and functions. Students examine activities, models, and techniques for introducing and developing algebra topics in the elementary and middle school classrooms. Prerequisite: MATH 5064 or MATH 6062.
6350 ABSTRACT ALGEBRA FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS (3 credits) Designed to deepen the algebraic background of students through the study of elementary number theory and modular arithmetic; the development of the rational, real and complex number systems; and an introduction to rings, integral domains and fields. Prerequisites: MATH 5210 or equivalent.
6450 FOUNDATIONS OF CALCULUS (3 credits) Designed to strengthen the students' knowledge and understanding of calculus. This course examines the results, historical development and the theory of calculus. Prerequisite: MATH 5210 or equivalent.
6501 GEOMETRY IN THE CLASSROOM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) This course uses typical classroom materials to examine the Van Hiele model, 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional geometric shapes, and measurement concepts. Emphasizes instructional strategies, manipulatives, and tools to enhance student learning. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of the instructor.
6502 GEOMETRY WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) This class uses technology to explore the concepts of location, symmetry, tiling, congruence, similarity, and the use of transformations. Emphasizes instructional strategies, manipulatives, and tools to enhance student understanding. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 6501.
6550 GEOMETRY FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS (3 credits) Historical development and theorems of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, properties of polygons and polyhedra, tessellations of the plane, measurement and strategies for teaching geometry in the secondary classroom. Prerequisite: MATH 5210 or equivalent.
6601 DATA INVESTIGATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Study of the collection, display, and analysis of data for the classroom. Emphasizes instructional strategies to help all students learn. Topics include identification of questions, collection of data, organization of data, representations of data, measures of central tendency, measures of spread, and analysis and reporting of results. Prerequisite: Teaching experience or consent of the instructor.
6602 PROBABILITY FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL TEACHERS (3 credits) Introduction to the terms and models of elementary probability. Emphasizes instructional strategies to help all students learn. Topics include definition of terms, the counting principle, event modeling, event analysis, probability determinations, empirical and theoretical probabilities, and use of simulations to analyze real world problems. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 6601.
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5631 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I (4 credits) Probability of finite sample spaces, discrete and continuous probability distributions, exploratory data analysis, statistical models. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
5632 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II (3 credits) Multivariable distributions, sampling distribution theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. Prerequisite: STAT 5631.
5650 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS (4 credits) Topics include descriptive statistics and graphical representations, basic probability and commonly encountered distributions, random variables, expectation and variance, sampling theory, and inferential statistics including univariate and bivariate data. Calculus is employed in the development of these concepts. Technology is used extensively to motivate and explain concepts and techniques. The course emphasizes and models exercises and pedagogy appropriate for the secondary school classroom.
5660 STATISTICS FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES (3 credits) Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in the context of the health sciences. Covers data types, methods for summarizing and displaying data, measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesis testing including the analysis of variance and nonparametric techniques, correlation and regression. Students learn to use the statistical software package SPSS for data analysis.
5899 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (3 credits) This course focuses on the planning, execution, and analysis of industrial experiments. Topics include, but are not limited to, the analysis of variance, fitting of regression models, factorial experiments, blocking, confounding, fractional factorial experiments, response surface methodology, nested and split-plot experiments, mixed-level experiments, and experiments with random factors.


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Sunday, October 11
Greg Norman's Great Pick
Ryo Ishikawa at the PGA Championship.
THE AMERICANS WON the Presidents Cup on Sunday for the seventh time in eight tries. The final points total was 19 ½ to 14 ½. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker—the world's top three golfers—led the way.
While International team captain Greg Norman was questioned extensively about his captain's choice of fellow Aussie Adam Scott, his other captain's pick made an impressive debut in the Presidents Cup. Ryo Ishikawa, the 18-year-old, was one of only two International team players to post a winning point total. (The other was Ernie Els.) The Japan Tour player went 3-2-0, including a singles victory over Kenny Perry.
I hadn't seen much of Ishikawa before this week. Obviously, he's a terrific putter. Coming into the Presidents Cup, Ryo won three times this summer on the Japan Tour in a 10-week stretch. And he's the youngest player to crack the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, currently ranked 47th.
"When Greg first picked me … I didn't know if I was worthy to be a part of this team," Ishikawa said. "But when I got here and all of the players looked after me, talked to me, gave me a lot of support, and that really helped me throughout this week."
I look forward to seeing more of Ryo. It will be fun to see how he and Rory McIlroy fulfill their potential as golf's future stars.
−The Armchair Golfer
5 comments:
- kokogirl said...
I like Ryo and I love that he answered the post round interview in English, although he seemed a little hesitant. He made some great shots and I enjoyed watching him play against Kenny today.
- Hack said...
I agree...Ishikawa as a pick was super smart. Which makes the Scott pick all the more puzzling by contrast.
I'm looking forward to a strong class of international youth over the next 20 years taking center stage.
- Unknown said...
I think Ryo will be the real deal, because, like you pointed out, he can flat out putt.
If we have learned anything from Jack and Tiger, it is their putting that made them the dominant players in their eras. They both murdered the ball, as do hundreds of golfers, but putting when they needed it was/is the difference.
I think Ryo might have this..
I agree with all the comments. For putting to mean anything, a player first has to drive the ball and put the ball on the green. Most good players can do this consistently. What separates the great from the good, however, is getting the ball in the hole and a player is just an also ran if he can't putt the ball into the hole. Ryo seems to have it all.
- rakeback said...
Its amazing how well the kid plays at his age. I think that was a great pick by Norman and its good to see the guy start to perform better over the past 12-18 months.


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Ram tough: Colorado State stuns Washington State with late rally
Albuquerque, NM (SportsNetwork.com) - Colorado State got college football's postseason off to a thrilling start, scoring 18 unanswered points in the final three minutes to rally for a 48-45 victory over Washington State in the New Mexico Bowl.
Kapri Bibbs' third rushing touchdown of the day -- and 31st of the season -- brought the Rams within 45-43 with 33 seconds left, and Donnell Alexander just got to the pylon on a Statue of Liberty play to convert the two-point conversion and tie the score.
Washington State's Teondray Caldwell then fumbled away the ensuing kickoff to set up Jared Roberts' 41-yard field goal as time expired to give Colorado State (8-6) the improbable win.
"They finished the game better than we did," Washington State coach Mike Leach said. "The lesson to be learned from that is it doesn't matter where you're at, you need to go out and finish the game. We have to be a tougher team, we have to play better."
The Rams overcame a 22-point first-half deficit as well as a career-high six touchdown passes from Cougars quarterback Connor Halliday in their first bowl appearance since defeating Fresno State in the 2008 New Mexico Bowl.
"I've had an opportunity to be in a couple of these bowls over the years, and this one is right up there. They just did an outstanding job for our teams, our players and our fans," said Colorado State coach Jim McElwain.
Bibbs racked up 169 yards on 27 carries and Garrett Grayson threw a pair of touchdown passes, including a 12-yarder to Jordon Vaden with 2:52 remaining that began the comeback. Grayson finished with 369 yards through the air with one interception on a 31-of-50 completion rate.
Halliday piled up 410 yards on 37-of-58 passing with one interception for Washington State (6-7), which was bowling for the first time since 2003. River Cracraft added 125 yards and a touchdown on nine catches in the Cougars' shocking setback.
Caldwell's fumble was one of two extremely costly miscues committed by the Cougars in the game's waning stages. With Washington State attempting to salt away a 45-37 lead, Jeremiah Laufasa was stripped by the Rams' Shaquil Barrett and the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year recovered the ball at the opposing 33-yard line with 1:51 left.
Bibbs twice converted on third down with a pair of 8-yard bursts, the last creating a 1st-and-goal from the Washington State 2. The star running back crossed the plane from a yard out two plays later to cut the lead to two, and Alexander was able to stretch out and reach the pylon after taking a reverse handoff to draw Colorado State even.
Steven Michel then punched the ball free from Caldwell on the kickoff, with Jake Schlager recovering the fumble at the Cougars' 24 with 27 seconds remaining. The Rams were unable to get closer for Roberts, but the junior split the uprights anyway to complete the stunning comeback.
Five of Halliday's touchdown throws came in the opening half as the Cougars built a 35-13 advantage late in the second quarter, but Colorado State came through with 10 straight points in the final minute of the period to cut into the margin.
Grayson went 4-for-5 in leading a 9-play, 75-yard march that culminated in Bibbs' 1-yard touchdown run, and Colorado State induced a three-and-out to take over at the opposing 40-yard line with 35 seconds left. A 10-yard scramble by Grayson got Roberts in range for a 30-yard field goal that pulled the Rams within 35-23 at the break.
A 28-yard field goal by Andrew Furney on Washington State's initial possession of the second half increased the margin to 15 points, but Bibbs broke a tackle near the line of scrimmage and outraced the Cougars' secondary for a 75-yard touchdown run on the following snap to shorten the lead to 38-30.
Colorado State's offense stalled on its next two drives, however, before Halliday skillfully engineered an 11-play, 80-yard series to give the Cougars some distance.
The junior quarterback completed 8-of-9 attempts on the trek, including a 15- yard hookup with Kristoff Williams on 4th-and-3 that placed the ball at the CSU 20. Two plays later, Halliday hit Isiah Myers down the seam for a 22-yard touchdown that sent Washington State ahead by a 45-30 count with 9:35 to go.
Colorado State's defense held the rest of the way, though, and Grayson led a 9-play, 72-yard series that ended in Vaden's touchdown grab to get the Rams within one score.
Washington State was in control for most of the opening two quarters, with Nolan Washington's 29-yard fumble return on the Rams' first offensive play setting the tone and leading to Halliday's 25-yard pass to Cracraft in the right corner of the end zone 2:28 into the contest.
Theron West then blocked a Colorado State punt in the end zone on the ensuing possession, with the ball rolling out of bounds at the Rams' 6-yard line to set up Halliday's 1-yard strike to Gabe Marks that quickly staked Washington State to a 14-0 lead.
A 63-yard connection from Grayson to Charles Lovett on a blown coverage cut the Rams' deficit in half midway through the opening quarter, but Colorado State defensive end Joe Kawulok was flagged for a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after sacking Halliday on third down on the following series.
On the very next play, Halliday hit West deep while on the move for a 28-yard touchdown that put the Cougars up 21-7 with 5:27 left in the first quarter.
Grayson found Keon Cartwright for a 51-yard gain to position Roberts for a 25- yard field goal that got Colorado State closer, and the Rams put together a 19-play, 69-yard sequence that was kept alive by a fake punt on their subsequent trip. The drive stalled inside the Washington State 5, though, and they settled for Roberts' 19-yard field goal that trimmed the lead to 21-13.
Grayson's next pass was intercepted by Deone Bucannon, however, leading to Halliday's 28-yard delivery to Vince Mayle that restored the two-score differential.
After forcing the Rams to punt, the Cougars had little trouble reaching the end zone another time. A brief 4-play, 42-yard jaunt was capped by Halliday's fifth TD pass of the half, which Rickey Galvin caught in traffic from three yards out to give the Cougars a 35-13 advantage with under three minutes remaining in the second quarter.
The Rams responded with 10 points in the half's final minute, though, to narrow the gap.
Game Notes
Colorado State became the first team to twice prevail in the New Mexico Bowl in the game's eight-year history ... Halliday's six touchdown passes tied a Washington State single-game record originally set by Jason Gesser against Arizona in 2000 ... Bibbs finished the season with a school-record 1,741 rushing yards, shattering the previous mark held by Cecil Sapp (1,601) in 2002 ... The Rams' eight victories are the program's most since a 10-win campaign in 2002 ... Washington State's last bowl appearance came in the 2003 Holiday, a 28-20 triumph over Texas ... Leach fell to 5-5 all- time in bowl games.


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It's no accident that negotiations accelerate as the deadline approaches. When time is plentiful, everyone holds out for the best deal. When time is scarce, key concessions come smoothly and gracefully. Having a deadline is like having an efficiency expert right there at the bargaining table. When you discover that your opponent has time constraints, take the high ground. Crank up the leverage by dragging your feet a little-but in a nice way, of course. A little delay, artfully disguised as mild inefficiency, droll distraction or coincidental unavailability, goes a long way. For instance, any Hollywood agent knows to drive a much harder bargain when a studio's just a few days away from shooting an important film. On the flip side, if your opponents learn you have a deadline, expect them to use it against you. Do your utmost to close efficiently without ever breaking a sweat.
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It's just words
I think it's the art form that looks easiest. After all "it's just words"; how hard can it be. That very simplicity is the challenge. It's just words. No pictures, no sound, no costumes, no actors, no musicians, no frame in a gallery, no special effects wizards at Lucasfilm to build on your artistry to make it complete. Just words.
Every time you read one of my posts about nitwiticisms, or I sound cranky as hell, remember, I would not have a job doing work I love were it not for you.
We, the non-writer people of publishing, don't say that often enough. We certainly add value. We certainly help you. In the end however, this entire industry is an upside down triangle and the point we all balance on is your writing.
We need your words, and we need you to write them. Don't ever forget that.
42 comments:
- Sandra Cormier said...
Why do you always do this right after I've had three G&T's?
I heart Miss Snark.
Keepin' the words coming.
- 4/21/2007
Awww....thanks for writing that!
- 4/21/2007
- Christopher M. Park said...
Well said.
- 4/21/2007
Exactly. It's never 'just words'. It's the passion behind them. The frustrating thing is, it almost never is in the right order for a publisher/agent. I can honestly say I have an 'audience' for what i write, but it isn't the audience the agent sees. Why? Because I can't sell myself and my work. This is what I find frustrating about the whole business. You, obviously, have to look at it from a business point of view, but when you write a book, one doesn't. Not until, at least, one decides they'd like to share the pearls of wisdom, or simply the adventure. And, whatever genre or literary pearls it is, the whole thing is so damned subjective.
What's the answer?
There isn't one, I don't think, except sheer damned persistance.
- 4/21/2007
- AmyShojai said...
It's been a crappy week and I reeeeely needed this.
Thank you.
- 4/21/2007
- McKoala said...
Aw gee, you make me feel like less of a nitwit even when I am one.
- 4/21/2007
- Maggie Stiefvater said...
I think Miss Snark has been imbibing. Such kind words sound so odd coming out around those pointy teeth.
- 4/21/2007
Forget what? I forgot.
It never ceases to amaze me that people pay for words.
After all, anybody can write.
- 4/21/2007
Thanks so much.
But will you still be supportive when I title my next book "Rabbitania"?
I'm serious.
I write children's books, which may make it more understandable-- or perhaps it's just that I'm sleep-deprived and well into the final stages of panic over a looming deadline. But this word keeps echoing...
- 4/22/2007
(Wiping tears away) I feel so much better. Thanks for this.
susan curnow, the answer is fewer commas. ;>
- 4/22/2007
Just spent a few hours working on Draft 2 of my manuscript, and decided to stop over. Thanks for making this productive-but-dateless Saturday night feel pretty darn good.
- 4/22/2007
- WandererInGray said...
*smiles* Thank you, that was very nice to hear.
- 4/22/2007
- abbagirl said...
wow. tough love, then the soothing honeymoon period.
kind of reminds me of mommy dearest.
i love the little girl christine's comment at the end of the tirade in this clip.
- 4/22/2007
- Gina Black said...
Thank you, Miss S.
- 4/22/2007
- ORION said...
Thank you and much aloha Miss Snark.
- 4/22/2007
- Unknown said...
That's something writers need to remember every time we're plagued by the question: "Who am I--to think I could ever write a book, or that anyone would be interested in what I have to say?" If we do our jobs properly...the answer is: someone like you. :)
- 4/22/2007
- Chris Eldin said...
Abbagirl, that clip is hysterical! I wonder if we can cut and paste Alec Baldwin's face over Joan Crawfords!
- 4/22/2007
- Kitty said...
Decades ago, I saw Nancy Sinatra on Johnny Carson talking about writing a book about her father. She said she thought it would be easy -- after all, she knew the subject -- but writing was the most difficult task she had ever attempted.
I can see the stories in my head. The problem is to get them on the paper. They're just not coming out the same way.
- 4/22/2007
I've published six novels - two of them internationally - and I am currently in one hell of a slump as far as my so-called 'career' goes. It's so nice to hear that what I do (and what so many others do) does have some value. Thank you.
- 4/22/2007
- s.w. vaughn said...
*happy sigh*
You're enabling us, you know... :-)
Miss Snark, you rock!
(how about that hug now?)
- 4/22/2007
Thanks, Miss Snark! And I appreciate all you do to help us writers.
- 4/22/2007
Thank you so much for all your support, even though book publishing challenges hurt at times.
I needed to read your supportive comments this morning to stir up the motivation to start my third novel, after completing two others, not finding an agent yet, and going back to the day job to make ends meet.
- 4/22/2007
It's easy to get caught up in the detailed annoyances and frustrations, but it's nice to step back and take a look at the big picture, and why everyone in the biz works so hard to get books published. Books change lives. They've changed mine.
I appreciate your snarky advice, but I also really like that you come up with these posts once in a while, reminding us of what's important in this business.
- 4/22/2007
- Kim said...
Wow - this on top of (finally) gorgeous weather???
I heart everyone right now - especially Miss Snark! :)
- 4/22/2007
- Dawn said...
Sheesh, Miss Snark, you've brought a tear to my eye. I love you too.
- 4/22/2007
- KD Sarge said...
Miss Snark, I thought this might interest you.
It's a publisher using POD to bring back out-of-print books--and not just the classics.
- 4/22/2007
the human species is capable of mother teresa to genocide and everything in between... good, bad, and the rest... if you write extremely well, a path will magically appear before you, if you don't, you will be ignored and wither away in a million slush piles...
- 4/22/2007
- Sonarbabe said...
It's always nice to know that despite how much we irritate you, you still heart us. Come on, admit it...you know you heart us too. :>
- 4/22/2007
- jennifergg said...
Awww shucks. Thanks for that, Miss Snark.
And though they may be just words, without our stories, we are nothing. And there are no stories without words.
- 4/22/2007
- Angela said...
This is a Diffrent Angela Here.
Its posts and kind words like this that keep me plugging away
I knew there was a reason why I keep on coming back to this blog daily.
And this post is just one of them.
Thank you Miss Snark!
- 4/22/2007
- Deb said...
Thanks for stating the not-so-obvious. So many times we're treated like we're producing widgets or some such. "Just keep typing, and product will come out!"
It's more than that, or it should be. It's nice to hear the other side of the business praised.
Thanks for saying so, Miss S.
- 4/22/2007
- astrologymemphis.blogspot.com said...
Next time you're feeling cranky as hell, Miss Snark, watch your Happy Hooker Crapstravaganza video and remember how much you mean to all of us. It's there to remind you that you are appreciated, and we couldn't do what we do without you.
I may not comment often, but I am here reading every day and
proud to be a Snarkling.
- 4/22/2007
Many thanks. Post of the year for me.
- 4/23/2007
- bookbabie said...
Wow, how unSnarky of you Miss Snark. You have inspired moi to quit wasting time playing with my book blog (I just posted another totally unbiased Clooney vs Pitt poll) and get back to work on my book.
- 4/23/2007
For being a non-writer, you sure moved us writerly types with your words.
You've just been redefined.
Laura in KC
- 4/23/2007
- Janny said...
Okay, who are you really and what have you done with Her Snarkness?
- 4/23/2007
- Unknown said...
Awww, Miss S. You're welcome. ;)
- 4/23/2007
It's the "just words" aspect that makes it hard. No special effects to wow the crowd to cover up a bad plot. No handsome actor to mug through bad dialog. No naked actresses to hook the viewer.
All we get is the little black squiggles to make everything happen all at once.
- 4/23/2007
- nyc/caribbean ragazza said...
beautiful post.
- 4/24/2007
- Mary Akers said...
Much needed, Miss Snark. Thanks.
- 4/25/2007
- David L. McAfee said...
Thanks, Miss Snark. *sniff* That was lovely.
- 4/25/2007
- Mizrepresent said...
Now that was something special!
- 4/26/2007


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|Dealing with WTF's
-- General WTF Information --
This is some general info users of this UI and all AddOns might find useful. Ill start with the basic file structure.
Within your World of Warcraft directory you will find the WTF directory. Within that is a directory labeled Account and a file named Config.wtf. The Config.wtf is where your main settings are. Things such as resolution, weather or not to load the game with your account name filled in, UI scale and a number of other graphical settings.
In the Account directory you will find another directory that has the actual name of your account in it. Inside this directory is a hand full of files as well as a two directory's, one labeled with your realm/server name the other is called SavedVariables.
One of the more important files inside the directory labeled with your account name is macros-cache.txt. This file contains your macros. Also in this directory is the bindings-cache.txt which contains your bindings configuration.
The SavedVariables folder in this directory contains SavedVariables from your AddOns that are saved across all characters and/or accounts. The directory labeled with your realm name contains folders labeled with all your characters from that particular realm.
The folders labeled with your character names also have binding-cache.txt and macros-cache as well as chat-cache.txt and a few other cache.txt files. These files are variables that are saved to individual characters.
Also within the folders labeled with your characters names is another folder named SavedVariables. This folder also contains variables for your AddOns but just like with the other files within the character named directory's, these AddOn variables are character specific.
-- Old WTF install instructions for GrimUI --
If you are attempting to use a previous version of GrimUI's WTF files you will need to rename the folders in the WTF folder. The folders are currently named with the description of what it should be renamed with. The folder AccountName should be renamed with your account name. The folders named with class titles should be renamed with your characters name. IE: Warlock should be renamed to BillyJoeBob, if BillyJoeBob is the name of your character. I recommend removing the folders for the class's you do not have characters to match. The Warlock and DeathKnight class's are most complete and tested, if you have problems with the WTF for your particular class I would use the Warlock folder instead.


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Grammy Awards: Why is John Mayer here, and what did Lady Antebellum just win?
I like to think that the Recording Academy headquarters in West Los Angeles has a signal. Chief Neil Portnow goes to the roof and turns a Grammy logo into the clouds and -- BOOM -- John Mayer swoops in from wherever he is. Apparently, he was thought to be a good enough guitarist for a few verses of Dolly Parton's "Jolene." He didn't add anything, he didn't ruin anything, he just reinforced the old adage that Grammy = John Mayer, but we could give a list of 750 guitarists more suited. Likewise, Norah Jones sang, with slightly more roughness than usual, which would be nice if she'd explore on record.
However, the real crime here is Lady Antebellum winning song of the year for "Need You Now" over Cee Lo Green's "... You." The latter made its mark as one of 2010's defining songs, while "Need You Now" has shown that Lady A can pen a hit about a bootie call. Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" also would have been a better choice, as well as Eminem's overdramatic "Love the Way You Lie" with Rihanna.
But no one really watches the Grammys for their always misguided award handouts.
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Joe Biden can say funny things on purpose, too.
The gaffe-prone vice president landed a series of comic one-liners on stage at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner in D.C Wednesday evening, honing in on his subordinate status inside the Obama administration and his recent disappointing peacemaking trip to Israel.
"I just got back from five days in the Middle East," Biden said. "I love to travel, but it's great to be back to a place where a boom in housing construction is actually a good thing."
Biden acknowledged he was a stand-in for the president, who usually hosts the annual event. He also "apologized" that the event does not hold the same "prestige" as the White House Correspondents' Diner.
"You know, a lot of you find it hard to understand why you get second billing," Biden said. "Well, welcome to my world."
Despite riffing on his foibles, he did not mention the gaffe he made hours earlier during a White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Then he erroneously called for a blessing over the late mother of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen. The only problem: she's not dead yet.
At the dinner, Biden showed the audience – which included Fox News talking head Bill O'Reilly, ex-Sen. Evan Bayh, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Kathy Griffin -- a photo slideshow from his time in the administration. Many of the photos were of the I-get-no-respect variety.
One showed Biden's dog, "Champ," holding onto the vice president by his teeth.
"You can see he is a democratic dog," Biden observed. "He's biting the hand that feeds him."
Another photo showed President Obama pointing down at a rug in his office. It portrayed "the president explaining exactly how far down I have to bow when I enter the Oval Office," Biden joked.
Biden gasped when a photo of him with White House crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi appeared on screen: "I have no idea how that got in there," he said.
Biden also set his sights on Republicans in the room and Washington in general.
"Deep background means you'll be quoted in [gossip book] 'Game Change,'" he said of District culture.
On Dick Cheney's daughter Liz: "Liz Cheney has been on a tear lately. Now she's questioning whether Tom Brady is a real patriot."
But Biden saved his choicest digs for either himself or fellow Democrats.
"Republicans keep saying [the stimulus] hasn't created a single job," he said at one point. "Well, tell that to Sen. Scott Brown."


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Baldwin Junior High School seventh-graders Jake and Joel Katzer run neck-and-neck during the 100-meter hurdles. They crossed the finish line at nearly the same time, but Joel, right, was given the victory over his twin brother.
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text: This member of the minnow family is named for the rose-red color of the front lower half of the body. It has yellowish fins, a forked tail, and an upturned mouth. The male rosyside sometimes has bumps, or tubercles, on his head, body and fins. Did You Know? The rosyside dace inhabits rocky flowing pools of creeks and small rivers. Diet Rosyside dace are omnivores, feeding on insects, worms, crayfish, algae and detritus. Size Males and females are similar in size, up to 4.5 inches long. Range The rosyside dace inhabits rocky flowing pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. It is found from the lower Delaware River to Savannah River drainages and in the Ohio River basin. Population Status This dace is fairly common throughout its range. However, habitat loss due to pollution and siltation has led to the disappearance of this species from many areas where it was once abundant. Predators Rosysides are preyed upon by both terrestrial and aquatic piscivores (i.e., fish eaters), including herons, kingfishers, pike and bass. Back to the Top


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>> Thursday, 31 December 2009
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Wine glass. Chateau Liot, Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
(Or rather: On my knees. A lot of knee-bending to get all levels (wine, reflections...) right in this shot.)
Château Liot, Sauternes, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine.
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Chateau Liot is in the appellation of Sauternes in Bordeaux. It produces luscious sweet white wine from grapes that have been affected by noble rot, the famed botrytis cinerea, which affects the grapes in the vineyard. When this rot comes late in the season, just before harvest, it is beneficial and causes the grapes to shrivel on the vine and become more concentrated. It can also attack the vines at other times and then it can cause great damage as 'grey rot'.
Chateau Liot is a 20 hectare property with most of the vineyards lying on the mostly flat land around with winery and chateau. It is located in the commune of Barsac, on the plateau of Haut-Barsac, whose wines are often sold under the Sauternes appellation. The vineyard is planted with 85% sémillon grapes, 10% sauvignon blanc and 5% muscadelle. Winemaking is traditional, with the fermentation taking place in various style vats, mostly stainless steel. The wine is aged in oak barrels (barriques) for up to 18 months. Part of the casks are new but most have seen one or more wines. The grapes are harvested when over-ripe and when they have been affected by the noble rot.
The chateau belongs to the David family, and is managed by Jerry David. The family also produces a red and white Graves wine (not sweet, but dry) at another property, the Chateau Saint Jean des Graves.
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Pinch of salt
Glace cherries for decoration, cut in half
Pre-heat the oven to 180oC/fan 160oC/gas 4. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment paper.
In a mixer, cream the sugar and butter together until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Then sift in the flour, baking powder, salt and add the coconut and mix well.
Roll out the dough into walnut size pieces and place on baking tray and flatten slightly. Place half a cherry on top of each biscuit and transfer to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Then transfer to a wire rack to cool.


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We just posted the 68-page Shopko Black Friday ad scan!
Shopko will be opening at 4PM on Thanksgiving and staying open until 1PM on Black Friday, however you can shop their Black Friday sale online starting Wednesday! The ad is broken into sections that feature online Black Friday doorbusters every Friday leading up to Black Friday. If you're shopping on Thanksgiving, they will be handing out Holiday Bonus Coupon books and a $10 Holiday Card to the first 100 customers -- the catch being that you can't use either until November 27. The ad does say that it's a preview so it's possible we might see even more deals soon!
Shopko isn't usually listed as a top store to visit on Black Friday, but this ad is actually pretty good. Not only is it jam-packed with items, there's quite a few hot deals to be had as well. The $4.99 kitchen appliances are always a favorite, and the chance to shop online leading up to Black Friday rather than stand in line is a definite bonus.
Notable Black Friday Deals:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Elite - $67.99
- Garmin Vivofit 3 - $59.99
- Pro & Collegiate Clothing - 50% Off
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- Fashion Dolls - BOGO 50% Off
- Easy Bake Oven or EZ Craft Oven - $29.99
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- Multipack Shatterproof Ornaments (76-Pack or 73-Pack) - $9.99
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LOS ANGELES — Old-school Nintendo fans have been agitating for a new Kid Icarus game for decades, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
Or so they believed. As it turns out, at least one man was listening: Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. fighting games, which serve as a fun yet meticulous compendium of Nintendo trivia. Sakurai won accolades from fans for bringing back Pit, the teen-angel star of the classic Kid Icarus, as one of the popular series' characters.
At the Electronic Entertainment Expo last month, Nintendo revealed that Pit's resurrection was merely prelude to a brand new Kid Icarus adventure, the first since 1991. As a major title for the company's new Nintendo 3DS hardware, Kid Icarus: Uprising's high-quality graphics will be carrying water for the system's vaunted glasses-free 3-D display capabilities.
Nintendo kept the game secret leading up to E3 — so secret that I didn't know I was interviewing Sakurai until a minute before I walked into the E3 meeting room. The conversation that followed is below.
Wired.com: This morning, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said the real reason Project Sora, the game-development company you founded with him, came into being was to create a new Kid Icarus game. Is that right?
Masahiro Sakurai: Before there was even an official naming of the 3DS, or before it was even decided that there would be 3-D capabilities, Mr. Iwata had brought up the topic of a new portable gaming system and with that, the request to create a new title for that system…. The topic of Kid Icarus came up. There wasn't necessarily any direction decided for that — that it would be an RPG, or an action game, or a shooting game. But first of all, the topic did come up that Kid Icarus would be revived, and that Kid Icarus would be well-matched with a game idea that was particular to my style. With that, we moved forward.
Wired.com: It's been a long time since the last Kid Icarus game, so it seems like that gives you a lot of creative freedom — people want to see the character come back but have no expectations for what the game will play like.
Sakurai: That's not necessarily the case. Having said that, there are things that you want to maintain from the original, but also a lot of things that I want to change. With that freedom, I did want to change the genre of the game. In thinking about the game, what is the core of the game, I feel that Kid Icarus is slightly comical.
At the time, games like Zelda or Metroid coming out on the Disk System were trending towards very serious adventure types of game. Kid Icarus doesn't take the player entirely seriously. So I wanted to take advantage of that element and make a story and a flow of gameplay based around a character who is very serious about moving forward in the game but is also very carefree.
Wired.com: You started this game before the 3DS had a 3-D stereoscopic display. How did the game change as the hardware evolved? Does it use the accelerometer?
Sakurai: I actually knew about the 3-D display quite early on, but of course I couldn't reveal that to the staff who were working on the game. They just knew it was based on 3-D graphic technology, not a 3-D display. It would be too risky at that stage, in view of leaks and whatnot. The staff only learned about the 3-D display this year.
In regard to the controls, as you know, the 3DS features a slide pad for analog controls. Typically with DS games, for example first-person shooters, the aiming would be handled by using the stylus on the touch pad, sort of like a mouse. What you end up with there is, you have to move the reticle and you reach the edge of the screen and you have to start over again. So it's an inconvenient method.
The way around that is using like a flick motion to quickly turn. Or you can do a stronger "smash" attack by flicking on the stick. That makes for a very effective mode of control for this shooting genre. The controls are really boiled down to three separate devices on the 3DS: The slide pad for movement, the L button for shooting and the touch panel for aiming.
Wired.com: What kind of game is it? I'm getting the sense that it's a third-person shooter. Is it on rails? Do you control the character directly?
Sakurai: Unlike other rail shooters, you can move Pit within a certain tolerance.
Wired.com: So it's like Treasure's Sin & Punishment?
Sakurai: Yes, it's kind of similar.
Wired.com: What else can you say about the gameplay?
Sakurai: I talked about how the game uses the three devices — the stick, the L button and the touchscreen. The modes of attack are separated between melee attacks like sword slashes and shooting. When enemies are at a short distance, a simple button-press will do melee combat and multiple presses will do combos.
Likewise for shooting. Both of those control schemes in combination with flicking the stick do evasive maneuvers, and stronger attacks based on the timing.
As regards the weapons, there's basically unlimited ammo. Upon first pressing, there's a large, charged shot that fires. By holding down the L button you get a large stream of machine-gunlike bullets. With both the big shots and the small shots, the gameplay revolves around how you use those.
I don't know if you noticed during the trailer [embedded above], but you might have noticed some of the shots curving to hit enemies. So there's that sort of flexibility built in to the weapons and the shots. Unlike a first-person shooter where you're required to aim at a very specific, small target, there is that sort of — I don't want to say auto-targeting, but a sort of corrective element in that. The emphasis is off of precision targeting. The gameplay is more focused on dodging and maneuverability.
Wired.com: Is it a 3DS launch title?
Sakurai: We don't know yet.
Wired.com: As a developer, what do you have to think about when you create games for a 3-D display? Is that hard to do, or is it just a switch that you flip and it all happens automatically?
Sakurai: Unfortunately, it's not quite at the stage where I can say a lot about that, and there are still a lot of tests to do with the actual hardware, since we're now finally getting final versions. That's about all that can be said.
Wired.com: Does the 3-D help the game? Is it easier to play? Or is it just a visual upgrade?
Sakurai: You could compare it to driving with one eye closed. For players up until now who haven't really been comfortable with 3-D game spaces, it's like opening that other eye.
Wired.com: Having now done a major console game for Nintendo and a major handheld game, where do you as a designer want to go next, home systems or handhelds?
Sakurai: I've never made a game for a high-definition platform. That's definitely something I'm interested in.
Wired.com: With the 3DS being so powerful, the difference between making a console game on Wii and a portable game on 3DS doesn't seem very big. Would you say that's the case?
Sakurai: It's not so much that you can consider the graphical quality to be different with the 3DS, it's just that it's a different direction entirely. Using shaders, that's something that the 3DS excels at. And other screen-processing effects of that nature. Even though at this stage there's still a lot of research to be done, and internal testing, I believe that there are a lot of areas that it will excel in that will push it in a different direction than what the Wii is capable of.
Wired.com: Fans have been waiting for a new Kid Icarus game for a long time, and I think fans are going to like seeing the moment in the trailer with the Eggplant Wizard. Was that from a cinematic moment in the game, or does that actually translate into the gameplay — do you turn into an eggplant and have to get back out of eggplant form?
Sakurai: That's in there. It's kind of a promise: When you think of Kid Icarus, you have to have Eggplant Wizard.
See Also:
- Hands On: A Few Stolen Moments With Nintendo's Stunning 3DS
- Live Blog: Nintendo 3DS Debuts at E3 Conference
- Alt Text: How Will Nintendo 3DS Work? 5 Eye-Popping 3-D Theories


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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – With the beginning of softball season less than three weeks away, preseason softball polls were released, Tuesday morning. The Lipscomb Lady Bison softball team received votes in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll.
Lipscomb received two votes in the poll, and has now received votes in two consecutive preseason polls and at different points in each of the past three years.
"We've got a smart group of girls that understand the preseason votes are an honor," said Lipscomb head coach Kristin Ryman. "It's extremely nice to be noticed in a national poll.
"We're thrilled to have the honor but it's just predictions right now. If we play the way we're capable of, I absolutely think we'll be in a position to continue receiving votes or to move into the poll."
Lipscomb finished 30-20 last season, with a 15-5 record in the Atlantic Sun. Seniors Whitney Kiihnl and Caroline Mason were both named All-Conference, and sophomore Haley Elliott was named to the All-Freshman team.
Also back for Lipscomb will be senior catcher Mollie Mitchell (eight home runs, team-leading 36 RBI in 2011) and junior Bree Thurman (six home runs, team-high 13 steals). Junior transfer Kelsey Cartwright (Auburn) and redshirt freshman Ashley Anderson will make much-anticipated debuts for the Lady Bison this season as well.
"We're going to be exciting to watch this year," Ryman said. "We could absolutely live up to these rankings and more. Right now it's not about living up to expectations. It's good to be noticed on the national level and we want to keep it that way; now we have to stay focused on doing what we do and let the rest take care of itself."
The Lady Bison will be challenged early in the season when they face an Alabama squad ranked second in the USA Softball poll at the Mardi Gras Tournament, Feb. 11. The Crimson Tide knocked the Lady Bison out of their only NCAA Regional to date, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. two years ago.
"We schedule tough every year," Ryman said. "We have a very tough conference and we want to do everything we can to physically and mentally prepare for that. We also want to put ourselves in a position to where we would be in a position to get an at-large bid if we don't win our conference championship."
The Lady Bison will open the season on Feb. 10 in day one of the Mardi Gras Tournament. Lipscomb will face Jacksonville State, Mississippi State, South Alabama and the aforementioned Crimson Tide in Mobile, Ala.


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Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,
Please click on A Rich Carpet of Leaves to see the photograph much clearer and bigger. It is well worth the trouble.
I just had to post an autumn photograph whilst we are still in November; another couple of days and winter will be upon us.
This photograph was taken in Hyde Park where there are many deciduous trees to cast their leaves. The leaves were so thick that they made a deep carpet.
I hope you like the scene, too.
Have a good day,
Bev :-)
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gervaso (28141) 2017-11-28 3:35
Hello, Berveley!
I like this framing with this much of ground with beautiful yellow leaves on it making a very nice contrast with the still green grass in the background. The people are a good focal point and add more life to the scene. Excellent light, sharpness and depth! Wonderful job!
snunney (130967) 2017-11-28 3:52
Hello Bev,
You were right to allocate so much space to the carpet of leaves with their lovely gold and yellow tones. Good idea also to include the group of people, they make a useful focal point. I also like the framing offered by the tree trunks and the contrasts in tone between foreground and background.
Pouring with rain here today; just back from a visit to the dentist, which doesn't help!
alvaraalto (40236) 2017-11-28 4:05
Hello Bev
Well chosen POV and an excellent framing with the beautiful yellow and brown autumn leaves dominating the scene. The three people animated talking with each other gives the picture an attractive vibrance.
Well done. Have a nice day. Groet Rob
ikeharel (102161) 2017-11-28 4:21
A very thick and rich carpet, Beverley, and awesome autumn scene, taken in one of the most famous park in the wortld - a real charm photo.
Three figures on mid picture, enliven and scale wonderfully.
ChrisJ (156123) 2017-11-28 4:26
Hello, Berveley!
I like the diffused light and the graphism of the dark tree trunk at right. The trio of walkers in the bg provides a good focal point and animates the scene. Lovely Autumn colours in the fallen fg carpet of leaves. Tfs!
holmertz (87455) 2017-11-28 5:36
Hello Bev,
The trees frame the composition nicely and the upper part, behind the path, gets roughly a third of the view, making the photo well balanced and harmonious. The colours are attractive, with a thick carpet of mainly yellow nearest us, while on the other side of the path the leaves look mainly brown. Beyond that it is nice to see the lawn still very green. As always the persons walking by provide the human touch that usually benefits this kind of photo. It's a very pleasant photo and I would have been proud to have taken it.
Kind regards,
jhm (196657) 2017-11-28 5:59
Hello Bev,
I see much oak leaves are one of the most beautiful in a forest.
This carpet makes your picture attractive, I think much painters would gladly this use for a painting.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Composition and presentation are pleasant to look at.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
Sergiom (117241) 2017-11-28 6:16
Bonjour Bev,
Ce que tu nous montres aujourd'hui, c'est l'automne à son meilleur. Marcher dans les feuilles au sol est un bonheur quand l'air est frais. Mais quand je pense que sur mon terrain , il faut ramasser, c'est un peu moins drôle.
i like this normal and beautiful image, tfs
papagolf21 (148526) 2017-11-28 6:29
Bonjour, chère Bev,
J'ai l'impression d'entendre le craquement des feuilles qui gémissent lorsque l'on marche dessus. Les feuilles vont raconter à l'hiver la douceur de l'été et la beauté de l'automne.
Tue (76564) 2017-11-28 6:46
Hello Beverley,
Beautiful autumn photo from Hyde Park. The carpet of yellow and brown leaves is beautiful and nicely captured in between the two trees on either side of the composition. The three people are a nice detail as well.
Fis2 (148576) 2017-11-28 7:39
Witaj Bev!
Very nice autumn scene.
Good frame and colors.
A rich carpet of leaves makes impression.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
BennyV (30922) 2017-11-28 10:42
Hello Bev
A fascinating low pov with lots of leaves and the trees just look gigantic compared to the walking folks at the back. Nice one!
cornejo (61504) 2017-11-28 11:11
Hello Bev, very good photograph of this beautiful and interesting autumn composition, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good night and happy rest of the week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
lousat (125153) 2017-11-28 13:10
Hi Bev,a typical autumn scene from your archive,it seems to be in the park of my village where there are the same trees and leaves. Excellent and rich composition made in the usual top quality depsite the dark light,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Nicou (193790) 2017-11-29 1:09
le deux personnes qui se promèent dans le parc avec ces abres et quel tapis d'orient au sol quelles feuilles et vue et ces tons des feuilles sueprbe compo.
Bravo et belle journée
Cricri (176) 2017-11-29 9:28
Hi Beverley
Les feuilles mortes qui fait comme un tapis est toujours attirant pour le photographe, c'est beau, ce mélange de couleurs, bon cadrage entre les arbres, les personnes est un plus a la composition , réussie
Belle soirée
emka (145587) 2017-11-29 12:43
Hello Bev, Isn't it nice when the leaves are not removed and they made a thick carpet? splendid composition in nice colours. Lovely picture from your archive. Awesome scene from Hyde Park.
KInd regrads MAlgo
carlo62 (81157) 2017-11-30 15:23
Ciao Bev
la foto fa uno strano effetto ottico, le persone presenti sembrano minuscole, come degli gnomi nella foresta.
Bei colori e ottimo taglio.
macjake (94867) 2017-12-01 2:41
Hi Bev
No WS photo this time? haha, i always look forward to your workshops. parks like this offer up so many photo opps, I bet this park has hidden treasures everywhere - and you found one of them. I like how you made this scene your own, its not a scene all the photographers take, you composed this all on our own merit. love the beta version even more, and the texture on the thick trunk on the right. cheers
RobertLx (532) 2017-12-01 10:29
Hello Beverley,
This is a huge amount of leaves! A real autumn carpet. I like the way how you put within the frame two tree trunks and three people walking in a distance give the whole composition a human dimension. Well done!
Photo Information
- Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) (68385)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-10-31
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Nikon D200, NIKKOR AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX
- Exposure: f/0.8, 30 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2017-11-28 3:17


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Sources: Man Utd near Di Maria deal
Manchester United are on the brink of signing Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid, sources in Spain and England have told ESPN, although the final details of the transfer must still be agreed.
- Hernandez dropped from Mexico squad
The purchase of the Argentine World Cup star would represent a significant coup for United, and likely break their transfer record by a considerable distance.
Real Madrid have agreed to the sale of Di Maria, sources say, but they are still holding out for a fee of close to 70 million euros -- around 56 million pounds. That would be almost 20 million pounds more than the 37.1 million paid to Chelsea for Juan Mata in January.
Sources also said that United have offered Di Maria by far the best wage package of all his suitors, including Paris Saint-Germain.
The French club pulled out of the pursuit two weeks ago, as they couldn't make any prospective deal meet Financial Fair Play requirements. Although Di Maria did want to remain in the Champions League, he has been persuaded of the benefits of a move to Old Trafford.
The winger asked to leave Real in midweek, as it became clear president Florentino Perez wants to sell after bringing in James Rodriguez from Monaco.
There is also confidence that United can sign Daley Blind from Ajax, while manager Louis van Gaal remains in the hunt for another midfielder.
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The legislature's Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee has unanimously endorsed a bill that will increase opportunities to use crossbows in Maine. LD 1015, sponsored by Representative Steve Wood, a member of the F&W Committee, would have allowed crossbows in all seasons.
The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, the Maine Bowhunters Association, the Maine Professional Guides Association, and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife opposed that proposal. Ordinarily that would have been the end of it, but Steve does not discourage easily.
He came back with an amendment that would allow crossbows in the small game, turkey, and moose seasons. Five committee members supported the amendment and five opposed it. The major concern was allowing the use of crossbows in the woods during the October bowhunting season. Colonel Joel Wilkinson said that would be a problem, with hunters trying to use a crossbow illegally to hunt deer while claiming they were hunting small game. Another dead end.
But not apparently for Steve Wood. He doubled down and came up with a proposal that won unanimous committee support on May 16. It will allow crossbows in the spring turkey season and the moose seasons. It does not expand the use of crossbows into any of the deer seasons, the major concern of those who opposed the bill.
I think they could have extended the opportunity to use crossbows to the muzzleloading season on deer, but the committee actually rejected another bill that would have done just that.
The bill now goes to the House and Senate, but with the unanimous support of the committee and no opposition from DIF&W, it's a sure thing. It will take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns, meaning crossbows will be legal during the 2013 moose season.


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A revised development agreement between the city and the developers of the Landmark Center was signed Friday, paving way for the project to move forward.
FORT WALTON BEACH � A revised development agreement between the city and the developers of the Landmark Center was signed Friday, paving way for the project to move forward.
The Fort Walton Beach City Council approved the development agreement in February, but the document had some minor grammatical errors and other issues that had to be corrected. The revised agreement was submitted to city staff for review on April 15. It was signed off by the developers, Ft. Walton Development Partners, earlier in the week and by Mayor Mike Anderson on Friday.
Signing the new agreement does restart some deadlines for the project. The developers now have six months to apply for a building permit and 12 months to have the permit approved.
�We have finally executed the development agreement,� said Ken Wright, a partner with Ft. Walton Development Partners. �Nothing of substance was ever changed. It was just going back and forth to get it done.�
The 122,000-square-foot Landmark Center at the corner of Perry Avenue and U.S. Highway 98 will boast 15 corporate apartments, 90 hotel rooms, a swimming pool and 31,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space.
The developers will hold 15 parking spaces for the apartments and 107 spaces for the hotel. Any spaces not owned by the city will be owned by the developers but be available for public parking. A governing board will maintain the parking garage.
Since February�s City Council meeting, Wright said Ft. Walton Development Partners has been finalizing its franchise agreement for the hotel to be a Home2 Suites by Hilton and finalizing contracts with the architect and general contractor.
The Landmark Center has had a valid development order with the city since August 2007. However, an updated development order must be submitted to reflect changes in the project over the past six years. Wright said the developers also will apply for a building permit soon.
If construction begins later this year as expected, Wright said the project is expected to be completed next summer.
Contact Daily News Business Editor Dusty Ricketts at 850-315-4448 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @DustyRnwfdn.


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Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (dənē´ dēdərō´), 1713–84, French encyclopedist, philosopher of materialism, and critic of art and literature, b. Langres. He was also a novelist, satirist, and dramatist. Diderot was enormously influential in shaping the rationalistic spirit of the 18th cent. Educated by the Jesuits, he rejected a career in law to pursue his own studies and writing. In 1745 he became editor of the Encyclopédie, enlisting nearly all the important French writers of the Enlightenment; they produced the most remarkable compendium up to that time. The best known of his plays is Le Père de famille (1758), which became the prototype of the
"bourgeois drama."
Other highly distinctive works by Diderot include La Religieuse [the nun] (1796), a psychological novel; Jacques le fataliste (1796), a rambling novel in the manner of Sterne; and Le Neveu de Rameau [Rameau's nephew], a brilliant satire in dialogue. His philosophical writings include his Pensées philosophiques (1746) and Lettre sur les aveugles [letter on the blind] (1749), which contains the most complete statement of his materialism. Through his Salons, articles published in newspapers from 1759, he pioneered in modern art criticism. Diderot's vast correspondence forms a brilliant picture of the period. His later years, until he came to enjoy the patronage of Catherine II of Russia, were filled with financial difficulties. His influence was great, both on his immediate successors, Holbach and Helvétius, and on the writers and thinkers of France, Germany, and England.
See his Selected Writings, tr. by D. Coltman and ed. by L. G. Crocker (1966); Diderot on Art, ed. and tr. by J. Goodman (Vol. I, 1995); biographies by A. M. Wilson (1972) and P. N. Furbank (1992); studies by G. Bremner (1983) and J. H. Mason (1984).


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Hey guys, I just uploaded a C# project, that allows you to embed Torque6 into C#. Testing is heavily needed though!
So if you're interested in the project and want to help out, then feel free to download the source here:
It currently depends on this branch (PR pending):
https://github.com/lukaspj/Torque6/tree ... cinterface
Be aware that I haven't gotten around to writing documentation yet, so you have to be a bit independent for now. But the files you'll want to have a look at are the "SampleGame" project and the Torque6.Interop.Attributes class.
Happy hacking!