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Penn State Football: Beaver Stadium Video Displays Set To Be Some Of The Biggest In The World
Beaver Stadium will host two of the largest video displays in the world once construction and wiring is complete this September and it should be a sight to see.
The Beaver Stadium scoreboards have always been impressive following their installation in 2000 and 2001, but the video display area has always been a little lacking when it came to catching the details of a close call.
Add in a growing market for HD TVs and big screens and the stadium quickly felt behind the times. All of those factors together equal a renovation with a price tag in the range $10 million and what Penn State hopes will be a new reason to make the drive to State College each Saturday.
But how big are they going to be anyway?
For a few reasons Penn State doesn't want exact numbers out and about, but StateCollege.com can tell you that the north endzone scoreboard will have a display area just over 5,700 square feet and the south endzone will have a display area at just over 4,600 feet. That's a significant step up -- almost three times larger than the previous display.
Fear not though, the new boards aren't going to leave much doubt in the eyes of those in attendance. Both are fitted with 4K technology that has only been used once before in this format --a massive screen at Churchill Downs making the Beaver Stadium video boards the second and third of their kind.
"4K content is truly the wave of the future," said Jim Doyle, President of Panasonic Eco Solutions North America during the installation at Churchill Downs.
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In terms of ranking the size Beaver Stadium's newest technology, the north endzone will rank in at the 6th largest video display in college football with the south endzone coming in at the 15th largest video display. Only Texas A&M, Texas, Miami, Arkansas, and USC have bigger screens than the one fitted atop the north endzone.
However, with both massive video boards up and running, Beaver Stadium will be one of the few venues in the world with two of the largest screens on the planet showing replays. The north display will clock around the Top 30 in the world. It is beaten out by humongous video boards at several racetracks, a few baseball stadiums, and both NFL stadiums in Texas and the whole of Fremont Street.
So maybe James Franklin can dominate the television selling market too when he finally steps away from coaching.
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Wildcat Wednesday - Letter of the Law
This week we'll spotlight three members of the Arizona Law community: student Ashley Gilmore, Prof. Rob Williams, and alumnus Andrew Barbour.
Until the footnotes,
3L Ashley Gilmore was born and raised in Texas, but love and law school brought her to Tucson.
She attended Stanford University for her undergrad, majoring in political science. After college, she worked for the consulting firm Accenture while living in San Francisco. "That's where I met my now husband, Jeff Gilmore, who was also a Stanford grad," she said. "Jeff wanted to go to law school, and loved the city of Tucson, where he had come for baseball spring training when he was drafted. We packed it up and drove here, and Jeff started law school."
Slowly but surely, Ashley was being drawn in to the law. "I found myself throwing questions at Jeff every night when he got home from class, and I started thinking that this could be something I'd want to do as well!" So she studied for and took the LSAT, and put all her eggs in one basket - and applied only to Arizona Law.
"We had ourselves a celebration when I got in, and an even bigger one when I got my scholarship! We owe so much to the school and are so grateful to have been able to learn from the amazing faculty here."
Last year, Ashley enjoyed her term as President of the Law Women's Association, widely known as the LWA. "Female lawyers in the Tucson community are so supportive of us, and so generous with their time and advice. It was wonderful to help foster relationships between women. The entire law school, but the women in the law school especially, are so kind and supportive of one another."
After graduation, Ashley plans to focus on criminal law. "I'm applying to work at the DA's office in my hometown, Fort Worth, Texas, but they don't take applications until June. If that doesn't work out, I'm looking at going into criminal defense."
One challenging aspect of Ashley's 3L year is the distance that now separates her from her husband. "Since Jeff graduated last year, he has already moved to Fort Worth and works at an aviation defense firm. So being without him this year has been difficult, but the wonderful law community here - from the faculty to my friends - have made it much easier!"
Outside of school, Ashley says that she loves being on the water and that she has been sailing since she was a kid. "I also volunteer with Make-A-Wish here in Tucson, which has been very rewarding."
In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, especially to exotic countries like Myanmar and Mauritius. Though lately, she admits that "the only travel I do is between Tucson and DFW!"
Robert Williams, the E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law and American Indian Studies, has been with the College since 1987.
"I was recruited here in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin by the President of the University at the time, Dr. Henry Koffler, and the Provost Nils Hasselmo," Rob recalls. "I was given the charge 'to build the best program in the world' for the study of American Indian and indigenous peoples law."
Rob said, "I couldn't think of a better place to do that than Arizona, and with the support of the great deans we've had here, Tom Sullivan, Joel Seligman, Toni Massaro, and Larry Ponoroff, and the incredible group of native and non-native students who've been attracted to the College because of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program, we've been able to achieve that goal."
Those connections have helped Rob continue to love the work that he pursues. "Here's an example of why Arizona Law is the best place in the world to study indigenous peoples law and policy. Along with two students who accompanied me to a workshop, Steve Cornell, Director of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and faculty member of the Native Nations Institute, was also part of the U of A team. And Professor Jim Anaya, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, gave his presentation via Skype from Thailand. There's no place else in the world that could come close to putting together that type of team to serve the legal needs of indigenous peoples. It's very exciting, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be here at Arizona Law."
Rob enjoys teaching, and especially likes working with students on cases and projects for indigenous peoples around the world through the IPLP clinic, human rights workshop, and other opportunities. "I've worked with students at the Inter-American Human Rights Commission in Washington, DC, at the UN Working Group on Indigenous Peoples in Geneva, and before tribal councils and courts throughout Arizona."
In fact, Rob is away at this moment on Vancouver Island with two of our IPLP students, Renee Racette and David Newstone. "They're helping me conduct a Constitutions and Indigenous Governance Workshop for one of our IPLP clinic clients, the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group, funded by the Canadian government."
Rob has seen a lot of changes over the years in indigenous peoples law and policy, but one sticks out to him now. "I think the most important development since I entered law teaching is the increasing focus on native nation-building. We do a lot of work with the Native Nations Institute here on that important task, as tribes move from the courtroom where they battled to secure and define their rights to land, resources, and self-determination, to the hard tasks of governance and sustainability."
Rob's 2012 book, "Savage Anxieties: The Invention of Western Civilization," challenges the construction of the idea of the savage, going back to the foundations of Western civilization. You can read about the book on its website or order a copy here.
Rob also maintains a full schedule of speaking engagements, and he has an event in Santa Fe in early April. Rob encourages anyone at the Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference to attend; you can read more about it here.
Andrew Barbour has lived all over the world, and he came to the College to bring an international focus to his law school studies.
"I had applied to several law schools around the country," said Andrew, "but U of A was always my first choice. Part of that was a motivation for returning to Tucson where I did my undergrad, but I had also spent a few years overseas before law school in Korea, Israel, Russia, and the UAE just to name a few. Fortunately, Arizona Law had, and has, a great reputation for international trade and business law thanks to faculty members like Professor Gantz and Professor Kozolchyk."
Andrew admits that his law school memories aren't just of the easier moments. "I have come to appreciate even the times I remember struggling to sort certain concepts out in my head - I'm looking at you, springing executory interests! - or having my mind go blank when cold-called in class."
"I think the most meaningful experience during my time was my semester-long externship with Judge Raner Collins at the District Court. I loved the research and writing, and especially seeing my work matter. Until then, it had literally all been academic. This was the law come to life."
Looking back, he notes that the weather played a factor in his enjoyment as well. "It was minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit in Seoul during January. Brrr."
After graduation, Andrew went into a position well-suited for international trade and business law. "I'm still at my first job, at Hyundai Corporation in Korea. We're a trading company exporting any number of Hyundai products overseas - cars, ships, trains, steel, among others - and every day I'm dealing with topics from Professor Kozolchyk's International Commercial Transactions class."
In fact, Andrew finds the work so compelling that he recently became a Certified Documentary Credit Specialist. "Likewise, Professor Gantz's International Trade Law class introduced me to customs matters that are so fascinating that I've applied for my Customs Broker license."
Other than professionally, Andrew says he has changed very little since law school. "I keep in touch with a good number of my classmates on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but I'd love to reconnect with other classmates and get in touch with other alumni as well!"
Two Named Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy
On March 15, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., alumnus Steven Berger ('84) and Professor Jean Braucher were inducted as Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy. Professor Braucher joins former Dean and Professor Larry Ponoroff as the second ACB fellow on the Arizona Law faculty.
The American College of Bankruptcy (ACB) is an honorary association of commercial and consumer bankruptcy attorneys, corporate turnaround specialists, judges, academics, bankruptcy trustees, and government officials. The fellows are selected on the basis of a "proven record of the highest standards of professionalism and service to the profession."
U of A American Constitution Society (ACS) Chapter Noted
The Arizona Law American Constitution Society chapter was named chapter of the week by the national ACS, reflecting a year of debates on election rights, voting rights, and other topics. On April 8, ACS and Pride Law will present a talk by ASU Professor Zachary Kramer titles "LGBT Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, The Past, Present, and Future of the Gender-Stereotyping."
Online Recurring Giving
Arizona Law introduces an easier, greener way to show your support: www.law.arizona.edu/give
Special Visitor - Larry Kramer
Former Stanford Law School Dean and Professor Larry Kramer, currently serving as President of the Hewlett Foundation, gave a talk today to the law school and university communities on "The Past, Present and Future of Legal Education." Dean Kramer visits the U of A wearing both hats. While at the U of A, he will also meet with leading researchers in environmental science, energy, and education-areas of focus for the Hewlett Foundation.
Conversations with Bob Mundheim
Professor Bob Mundheim continued his lunchtime conversations this week with Tim Flynn, the former CEO of KPMG, and currently a member of the Board of Directors with Walmart and JP Morgan.
The three remaining dates follow. If you would like to join the conversations, please let us know as seating is limited.
LCA Dinner - Get Your Tickets Now! (the price goes up in two days - March 29)
We expect a great crowd at the 39th Annual Law College Association (LCA) Dinner. If for any reason you have not yet reserved your tickets, do so now, and help the LCA and the Arizona Law community celebrate: Anna Maria Chavez ('94), Catherine Douglass ('76), Prof. Steven Duke ('59), Larry Hecker ('69, '72), Prof. Thomas Mauet, and The Honorable Frank Zapata ('73).
For more information, or to register for the dinner, click here.
Conference on Current Issues in International Trade Law - Friday, April 5
On Friday, April 5, from 9:45am - 6pm, the College is hosting a day of discussions entitled "Current Issues in International Trade Law: Challenges and Opportunities." Panelists include professors Boris Kozolchyk and David Gantz, adjunct professors Marek Dubovec and Bob Hornick, visiting professor Francisco Reyes, and leading trade lawyers. All events will be held in room 160. For more information on the event, click here.
As you can see, Arizona Law is a lively place. Days and weeks filled with (sometimes conflicting) major events help us to appreciate the vast intellectual and professional smorgasbord presented by a great law school and a great university.
As always, we hope you share this repast with us, whenever possible in person (or by reading or watching at a distance), but always in spirit.

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Removal of large boulders in Maine wild blueberry fields to accommodate mechanical pruning and harvesting equipment leaves disturbed bare areas. To determine the best way to introduce clonally propagated plant material into these bare areas, two-year-old tissue culture plants of a selected clone (Burgundy) were planted into a disturbed area from which blueberry sod had been removed for sale as a ground cover to landscape businesses. Treatment plots were 0.61×3.67 m with 0.30 m alley ways. A RCB design with four blocks and six treatments was used. Treatments included: (1) control (allowing rhizomes left behind to regenerate the blueberry cover); (2) yearly fertilization to encourage growth from existing rhizomes left behind; (3) planting of six Burgundy plants into tilled ground without fertilization; (4) planting of six Burgundy plants into untilled ground without fertilization; (5) planting of six Burgundy plants into tilled ground with fertilization; and (6) planting of six Burgundy plants into untilled ground with fertilization. A slow release fertilizer (Osmocote 19N-2.2P-6.6K, 3 month formulation) was hand spread at the rate of 112 kg N/ha to those plots designated to receive fertilizer. The whole area was mulched after planting with 10 cm of softwood bark mulch. Plant cover measurements, determined yearly using photography and Assess 2.0 (Image Analysis Software for Plant Disease Quantification), indicated that after a period of 6 years, blueberry cover was 17.5% for the control and this increased to 40% when fertilized. Without fertilizer, planting tissue culture plants in tilled or untilled soil had similar ground cover of 34 and 29%, respectively. The greatest plant cover occurred within plots that had plants and fertilizer; and cover was greater (60%) when soil was untilled compared to tilled (47.4%).
Smagula, J.M. and Fastook, I.W. (2014). REESTABLISHING LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY (VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM AIT.) COVER USING TISSUE CULTURE PLANTS . Acta Hortic. 1017, 493-496
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Chalet CretierLa Plagne
A very central 8 bed chalet in the popular Plagne 1800 ski area. Close to the slopes and après ski, with sauna and hot tub plus the usual high level of Alpine Elements in-resort service.
Hotel Highlights
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- Sleeps: 8 people
- Great skiing location
- 4 bedrooms: All en-suite (4 twins)
- Ski slopes: 200m (2 min)
- Shops/bars: On doorstep
- Ski slope views
- Hot tub & sauna access
- Satellite TV & Wi-Fi
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This 8-bed chalet-apartment Cretier has 3 en-suite bedrooms with balconies, a comfy lounge with, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi and stunning ski slope views from all rooms.
Each chalet has one of our fantastic chalet hosts to look after you and cook delicious dinners and prepare our full skier's breakfasts in a cosy alpine setting whilst ensuring your holiday runs smoothly in every way. Almost all chalets have a log fireplace, and all have sunny balconies, en-suite bedrooms, comfy-lounge, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and stunning ski-slope views. The residence benefits from a wellness suite with sauna and Jacuzzi/hot tub which is private to guests.
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text: Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ Headache is one of the most common painful conditions for which patients consult physicians. Surveys indicate that in any given year, more than 90% of American adults will suffer some kind of headache or head pain.1 Fortunately, very few headaches are caused by serious organic conditions, and most headaches are actually migraine or tension-type headache. The first step in treating a patient with headache is to establish an accurate diagnosis, and for diagnostic purposes headaches are divided into primary and secondary headache disorders. Secondary headaches have an underlying cause, such as infection, eye disease, tumor, aneurysm, meningitis, and so forth. Primary headache disorders are benign and tend to recur. These headaches are caused by conditions for which the true basis has not yet been established, but altered brain serotonin chemistry clearly plays a role (see Chapter 19 for a discussion of the biology of primary headaches). Chapter 17 outlines diagnostic criteria for migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache, the three most common headache syndromes. In this chapter, we comment on differential diagnosis, diagnostic testing, and management of patients with these common primary headache disorders. ++ The two most common patterns of migraine are migraine with aura, formerly called classic migraine, and migraine without aura, or common migraine. Approximately 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States are plagued by migraine, and 15% will experience an aura with some of their migraine attacks.1 ++ Clinical Features and Differential Diagnosis ++ Blau has described five phases of migraine that are not universally present and may variably occur during different attacks in the same individual.2 The first phase, or prodrome, occurs in 40% to 60% of migraineurs. It consists of altered mood, irritability, depression or euphoria, fatigue, yawning, excessive sleepiness, craving for chocolate, or other vegetative symptoms, all of which suggest origin of these symptoms in the hypothalamus, perhaps as a result of excessive dopamine stimulation. These symptoms usually precede the headache phase of the migraine attack by several hours or even days, and experience teaches the patient or observant family that the migraine attack has begun. ++ The second phase of migraine is the aura, consisting of either visual or sensory phenomena (the two most common aura symptoms) or motor weakness, incoordination, or dysphasic symptoms, such as word-finding difficulty. The aura symptoms usually precede the headache phase of the migraine attack, but occasionally occur simultaneously. Sometimes, two aura symptoms occur in the attack, usually visual and sensory symptoms that may occur simultaneously or consecutively. The aura symptoms appear gradually over 5 to 20 minutes and usually subside just before the headache begins. ++ When examining a patient who has recently experienced only one or two such attacks for the first time, the clinician must determine whether these focal neurologic symptoms represent migrainous aura or manifestations of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or even a focal sensory seizure. Passage of time, ... GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth Get Free Access Through Your Institution Contact your institution's library to ask if they subscribe to McGraw-Hill Medical Products. Access My Subscription GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Subscription Options Pay Per View Timed Access to all of AccessAnesthesiology 24 Hour $34.95 (USD) Buy Now 48 Hour $54.95 (USD) Buy Now Best Value AccessAnesthesiology Full Site: One-Year Individual Subscription $995 USD Buy Now View All Subscription Options


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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) announced that it will launch FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge (LTO7) on November 18, 2015. Adhering to the 7th generation "LTO Ultrium standards*" for magnetic tape media, the LTO7 will allow for backup and archive of large volumes of data, high-speed data transfer at 750 MB/sec. (300 MB/sec. for non-compressed data), and offer a storage capacity of 15.0 TB (6.0 TB for non-compressed data).
Recent technological developments have caused an exponential increase in the quantity of data generated worldwide. Such developments have included increases in data volume following the emergence of high-definition 4K and 8K video; the spread of supercomputer use in the areas of genetic analysis and drug development; and advances in the IoT (Internet of Things). At the same time, "cold-data", or data that is rarely accessed as time passes - is estimated to account for over 80% of all data. As the utilization of accumulated big data rapidly increases, so does the need for reliable and cost effective long term storage of such data for future use. The use of magnetic tape is gaining in popularity, especially at major data centers, thanks to its storage capacity, portability, energy efficiency, total cost of ownership and suitability for long-term storage. The demand for magnetic tape is expected to increase further.
BaFe magnetic particles offer outstanding recording / retrieval performance and are suitable for long-term storage. The high coercivity, high signal to noise ratio and superior frequency characteristics make BaFe magnetic particles a cutting-edge technology that can help further increase the capacity of magnetic tape. Capitalizing on years of R&D investment and expertise, Fujifilm was the first in the world to commercialize magnetic tapes using BaFe magnetic particles for enterprise systems in 2011. In 2012, Fujifilm introduced LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge which employed BaFe magnetic particles Foreseeing the limitations posed on capacity by legacy metal magnetic particles, the prevalent technology at the time, Fujifilm's early commercialization of magnetic tape using BaFe magnetic particles has allowed the company to consistently lead the market. Leveraging highly sophisticated BaFe magnetic particle technology, Fujifilm's BaFe particle-based magnetic tape shows stable and excellent performance regardless of the drive employed, and offers outstanding quality.
With LTO7, Fujifilm has further developed its proprietary BaFe magnetic particle technology and "NANOCUBIC technology,**" expanding storage capacity to about 2.4 times that of LTO6 at 15.0 TB for compressed data and making data transfers approximately 1.9 times faster, reaching 750 MB/sec for compressed data. Compared with LTO5, LTO6 capacity and transfer speed have increased by 1.7 and 1.1 times, respectively. The increase in performance from LTO6 to LTO7, however, vastly surpasses this gap. In order to boost the product's storage capacity, Fujifilm has achieved high-precision magnetic particle dispersion, has made the magnetic layers thinner, and has reduced minor defects for a better error rate. In this way, Fujifilm has successfully increased recording density by more than two times compared to LTO6. Furthermore, appropriate material design has allowed us to boost reliability, durability and tracking performance, while at the same time making the tape layers thinner and improving storage capacity. Moreover, Fujifilm's BaFe magnetic particles offer low variance in terms of magnetic properties, offering greater stability, and the ability to reliably store data for over thirty years has been verified.
Fujifilm is engaged in technological development with the aim of further expanding the capacity of magnetic tapes using BaFe magnetic particles. The micronization of magnetic particles is a major factor in improving the recording density of magnetic tapes. By combining proprietary particle formulation design and particle formation processes, Fujifilm has successfully commercialized BaFe magnetic particles that are microscopic in size but at the same time exhibit uniform characteristics with little unevenness. In April 2015, Fujifilm in cooperation with IBM demonstrated the potential of achieving a data cartridge with 220 terabytes of uncompressed capacity using an advanced prototype of BaFe magnetic particles. 220 terabytes is the highest capacity in the world for coated magnetic tape.*3
Since the launch of LTO1 in 2000, Fujifilm has been the leader in the development of high-capacity magnetic tape and is engaged in the constant pursuit of high performance and high quality as the world's top manufacturer*4. Fujifilm will continue to develop and provide high-performance, high-quality media and services to satisfy customers' needs and expectations, thereby helping to solve social issues.
- 1. Product name: FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge
- 2. Date of launch: November 18, 2015
- 3. Main features:
- (1) Allows high-speed data transfers at 750 MB/sec. and offers a maximum recording capacity of 15.0 TB
Tapes are 12.65 mm-wide and can record 3,584 tracks, reaching 15.0 TB for compressed data (or 6.0 TB for non-compressed data). For example, LTO7 allows recording two hours in the "4K DCI 24p 10bit" format that is used when editing 4K video. Also, the 32 channel magnetic heads in the tape drive allow for high-speed data transfer reaching 750 MB/sec. for compressed data (or 300 MB/sec. for non-compressed data). The entire capacity can be transferred and restored in 5.6 hours.
- (2) High recording density achieved by incorporating proprietary "BaFe magnetic particle technology" and "NANOCUBIC technology"
LTO7 employs "BaFe magnetic particles," which were first commercialized by Fujifilm. Fujifilm's proprietary "NANOCUBIC technology" is designed to maximize the magnetic properties of BaFe magnetic particles.
- (3) Optimal for data centers and the cold storage of high-definition video
LTO7, with its high capacity and capability to store data for over 30 years, is optimal for economically storing large quantities of cold data over the long term. For example, assuming that 1 PB (petabyte) of data increases at a yearly rate of 55% and reaches 52 PB over nine years, the total cost incurred to store the data will be less than one sixth of the cost that would be incurred if using HDD.*5 With the magnetic tape, which is capable of being managed offline, valuable data can be stored safely and securely with minimum risk for data damage or loss due to system failures, viruses and cyber attacks.
- *5 Data provided by U.S. research agency The Clipper Group. All costs, including drive, server and other initial installation costs, maintenance costs and electricity cost are less than one sixth of those incurred if using HDD.
- (4) Supports LTFS (Linear Tape File System)
LTFS is an open-standard file system format implemented from LTO5 onwards. The presence of a meta-data area on the tape itself allows customers to avoid dependence on vendor-specific backup software, and allows for cross-platform data exchanges. Data stored on magnetic tapes can be handled as files just as in the case of data on a HDD.
- 4. Key specifications:
Capacity ( at 2.5x compression) 6.0 TB (15.0 TB) Transfer rate ( at 2.5x compression) 300MB/s (750MB/s) Number of tracks 3,584 (32 track heads) Cartridge memory 130,816Bits (16,352 byte); Internal EEPROM Tape width 12.65 mm Tape thickness 5.6 μm Tape length 960 m


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Our visit to Walt Disney World in May was such a special treat because we got to experience the Walt Disney World VIP tour. We spent the weekend enjoying amazing food, incredible entertainment, awesome attractions, and got to meet one of our favorite cast members of all time, Kelly.
I shared how our VIP Tour was more than a typical visit to Walt Disney World. It created family memories that we will never forget. I also shared what it's really like on a VIP tour and what you can expect when you book a VIP tour at Walt Disney World.
Something I have not shared much about was the time we spent filming at the Magic Kingdom. During our visit to the Magic Kingdom we were asked to film some promo videos. This was the first time we have ever done something like this and it was so exciting!!
We had two filming times set up during our visit. The first was on a ride on Splash Mountain. Splash Mountain is my all time favorite ride! I love it so much and was so excited we would be capturing this memory of my family. The second was a surprise meet and greet with Mickey Mouse. It has been a few years since we met Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom and I was looking forward to surprising the kids.
I have been anxiously awaiting the final video and I am happy to share it with you today! Thank you Disney for providing us with the VIP Tour. My family will be forever grateful.


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Over the weekend PonyArchive had purchased the domain ponyarchive.eu and I do believe carried a message that if Ponyarchive.org gone down, that it was a backup. Obviously they got another letter from Hasbro, probably since they had not ceased or deceased. So that means it was indeed Hasbro which brought the site down.
Its not my place to lay comment on this, but the message left behind by PonyArchive leaves a foul taste in my mouth. Hasbro isn't suppose to be a bro, its a faceless company that wants money. The other "bros" in this fandom is going to be Studio B who actually creates the show.
There has never been anything written that said we could pass around their videos. The company has been kind (and possibly blind) to the fact that we've gone a year. Bottom line is the DVDs for Season 1 are coming, and they're obviously aware they might make money off us.
It is hard to say, if anything else will happen. Its very possible that Hasbro has begun to take down youtube channels and such, due to the DVDs. It would be nice if something official was announced. But for now and without any further evidence, all we can do is wait.
Statement by simonAJ, former member of PonyArchive.
I would like to officially go on record as saying that I have had nothing to do with PonyArchive since the first Cease & Desist hit, and I would like to disassociate myself from the message currently up on the site. I find it an incredibly immature act and I do not think it a wise course of action at all. (simonAJ)
Equestria Daily has gone on record to say that they won't be posting any more downloads or youtubes from now on (we have email correspondence from them about this matter) they will only be plugging the itunes for now. (Update via Spazz)
I came across this article on a site called BronyFarm, it doesn't seem to give any specific name but sounds like simonAJ answering a few questions about the situation. Figure I'd add it to this article since its very popular. Article can be found here.
12/22/2011 – According to the EqD's Nightly Roundup #194, it is said that PonyArchive has some sort of trojan redirect on their site. We find no evidence of this, as myself and several others have checked the page, the code, and so forth. So either it was there and was removed, or someone got spooked. Either way, why bother going to the site, all you get is the picture above.


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If you were allowed only one Photography lesson..What would it be?
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There are endless routes in traditional media, the Internet and of course good old human interaction where we can learn and develop our craft in Photography. I think it's arguable that we are overloaded. Everyone seems to have advice to give, often good, often inspirational and often just regurgitated with some venom from the last 'mag' or blog we read. Offered smugly like its are own brain born advice. It all gets kind of crazy and we end up not really knowing who to listen to, who to learn from.
Many of the greats say little, unless asked, and usually because they are too busy being great. Unless we are into formal photographic education we are left a little confused where to go for some decent guidance. So we are left with heaps of un qualified advice, self prophesied gurus offering side shows and money making 'courses' in basic photographic principles we could have got from a decent book for a fraction of the price. We have speed light courses. Portfolio building courses. Nude courses. Fashion courses. Professional diplomas. A photo walks, talks and portfolio critique services.
I guess we all pays our money and takes our chances. There is nothing wrong with all of this of course, it's enterprise and if we have something worth sharing why not market it. But I for one am often left wondering where the substance is when I read so many of the course descriptions. What will I really learn from this? Which of these are value for money with real pedigree and worth, and which are shameless self stroking by our self nominated shining stars of photography? Which are simply fetish days dressed up as 'une journée de nu artistique' ? (A day of art nude) oh it's a mine field and it's just maybe worth avoiding. In most cases they just aren't necessary.
So then we come to thinking about those two words, self taught. Often encourages a snigger and sneak from many because it implies that 'I'm pretty darn good and I did it all myself'. With pretty darn good always being a matter of opinion, what are we really qualifying there? In fact no one is self taught per se. We learn from others all the time, it doesn't have to be formal or carry a ticket. We replicate what we see, what we read and what we hear. We are being taught by others, all the time. So why do we need to pay someone? Well it's about experience and doing something you like in the company of other like minded people. It's worth paying for, sure it is.
So I should get to the point, at last. If we choose not to seek any formal learning, what is the one thing we should go and try to master above everything else? Well for me its composition. I say that because you can strip all other elements of design out of a photograph but with strong composition it can still be a good photograph. It doesn't have to be in focus, can lack even tone, miss a story, be any colour variant, be of any subject or any genre but as long as it has good thoughtful and crafted composition it can still be interesting. Or put the other way, an image can have all the fore mentioned thought of not composed well will be as uninspiring as the blank paper it was printed on. For me balance is more important than sharpness, arrangement more so than subject and depth trumps a fancy post preset every time.
So craft comes before everything else you can learn, you can compose with a pin hole camera and still create a winner. If you have time only for one lesson in photography, make it one in composition and the elements of design of images. You won't regret that at all.
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ROME, ITALY – 12/22/2016 (PRESS RELEASE JET) — Dino Impagliazzo, an 86-year-old retired company director, feeds more than 250 people per day for free thanks to unsold or almost expired food products, which he receives for free from stores, supermarkets, or large-scale distributors. An act of charity for the needy and an incentive for people and businesses not to waste food.
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If you're stuck in a book rut like I was, I'm going to need you to immediately stop what you're doing and listen the heck up, son, 'cause you're about to sprint to your nearest Target to scoop this bad boy, do you understand? my LAWDY-LAWD, Lynn Weingarten is a creepy little angel baby and I wanna take an ol' look-see inside dat braaiinnn, ya dig? Not only did she write this mindblowing little gem, but she's also the author of one of my top reads of 2016, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls (see my review here). She's back with a vengeance and besides this fantastic cover art, this story is going to rock your socks off, and then on, and then back off again once more. Buckle your seatbelts, ladies and gents!
This was my first book purchase of 2016, and because I was wasting my fucking TIME reading the Red Crown series I never had a chance to start it. I immediately sent a picture of the book to my fellow Lynn Weingarten loverbabies and had yet to hear anything back about it. That is, until I received this message:
That was the precise moment I knew I was royally fucking my shit up by continuing to force-read another bullshit dystopian series. I immediately stopped Red Crown and scrambled into the next room to my library, desperately searching through piles of books for Weingarten's newest gem. and HONEYS, KATIE WAS RIGHT. I shit you not, I started that book at 10:00 PM, went to bed, woke up before work to read some more, and finished it during an "extended" lunch break. And by extended, I mean I refused to do any more work until I finished the goddamn book. Work can eat a dick. I read this baby in 16 hours, and that's including 8 hours of sleep and half a work day. I. could. not. stop. Here's a little synopsis for you, boo boos:
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As a child, we would sing:
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• Mulch – Place mulch 4"-6" deep keeping it 4" away from the trunk. (Do not volcano the mulch!)
• Monitor Soil Moisture – place a shovel, small spade or a screw driver into the soil 6"-8" (near the truck for a young tree and under the drip line for a mature tree). Squeeze a handful of the soil, if it feels dry and crumbly add water.
Mature Trees (15+ years) –
These trees vary widely in their need for water, depending on size, age, species, soil type, and slope. Some general guidelines are:
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It is important that young trees receive water regularly.
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If you're still struggling with knowing how much you have watered take and empty 1 inch tall metal tuna can or cat food can beneath you tree, turn on your sprinkler and then turn it off the water once it is filled.


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"A Political Party Of Their Own": RNC Discovers A Problem With The Koch Brothers' Operation
The more Charles and David Koch provided the resources for a massive political operation, the more it seemed as if the far-right billionaires were creating a political party of their own. The Kochs had an army of field organizers, blanketed the airwaves with political ads, and even had their own voter lists.
All of this, of course, raises important questions about the role of money in the political process, and just how much influence wealthy interests can wield in a democratic system. But as Yahoo News reports today, for the Republican National Committee, the Koch brothers' power is raising very different kinds of questions.
The Yahoo News report notes, for example, that in the 2014 election cycle, the RNC and the Kochs' operation struck a deal to share voter data, though the arrangement evaporated once the season came and went. Now, however, the two sides are sharply at odds, creating what one Republican operative described as "all-out war."
Interviews with more than three dozen people, including top decision-makers in both camps, have revealed that the Kochs' i360 platform for managing voter contacts – which is viewed by many as a superior, easier-to-use interface than what's on offer from the RNC – is becoming increasingly popular among Republican campaigns.
The RNC is now openly arguing, however, that the Kochs' political operation is trying to control the Republican Party's master voter file, and to gain influence over – some even say control of – the GOP.
Katie Walsh, the RNC's chief of staff, told Yahoo News, "I think it's very dangerous and wrong to allow a group of very strong, well-financed individuals who have no accountability to anyone to have control over who gets access to the data when, why and how."
I can appreciate why fights over data may seem like the ultimate in inside-baseball, but this is a fight worth paying close attention to.
Remember, for many modern campaigns, this data is the foundation for any successful endeavor. The more reliable and comprehensive the data, and the easier it is to use, the more effective the targeting, messaging, advertising, and grassroots organizing of any major campaign.
In this case, as one might expect, the Republican National Committee controls the Republican voter file, but the Kochs' operation seems to have discovered that it really doesn't need the Republican National Committee – the Kochs have their own platform to manage the data, and their own relationships with campaigns that want to make use of the data.
If that's the case, some of you may be wondering why the Republican National Committee is needed at all – and you wouldn't be the only one. From the Yahoo piece:
The core issue, from Priebus' point of view, is one of loyalty and allegiance. The RNC is a permanent entity, committed to the Republican Party without question. The Koch network is too independent from the party to be trusted with possession of the GOP's most valuable core assets. If the Kochs – whose political history is steeped more in libertarianism than it is in any loyalty to the Republican Party – decided next week to use their database to benefit only their massive multinational corporation, they could do so. […]
The Kochs' political arm, Freedom Partners, which oversees i360, views the issue as one of capability. Koch aides – several of whom used to work at the RNC – want to win elections, and in their view the RNC has inherent challenges to helping the party win. Party committee fundraising is severely limited by federal election law, while building, maintaining and enriching a database is expensive.
The other angle to keep in mind is just how striking it is to see Republican officials discover their heretofore non-existent concerns about outside money and the political process. The RNC's Katie Walsh didn't even rely on anonymity – she straight up told Yahoo News, on the record, that she believes it's "dangerous" to extend too much power to "well-financed individuals who have no accountability to anyone."
Ya don't say. We might want to think twice before turning over parts of the democratic process to unaccountable, wealthy players with their own agenda? I've heard similar concerns for many years, but I don't recall them ever coming from RNC officials.
By: Steve Benen, The Maddow Blog, June 11, 2015
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I swear August and September seem to just get so crazy busy.. trip after trip and I never feel like I have the time nor desire to to catch up on my little ole blog. My creative juices have been slowing and I have hated it. I want to be back in my funk.. my creative funk where the juices are endlessly flowing. i feel good when i have some vision to be working on.. some idea i want to see come to life.
so for now, I'll recap you on life and thoughts - pictures will have to wait until I get back home..
I fly back to Idaho from Denver late tonight and my husband will be picking me and lex up at the SLC airport and then we will be on our 3 1/2 road trip to home... why can't we live by a decent priced airport???? i hate it. but that's besides the point..
how am i just now seeing The Great Gatsby? It's been on me and my sisters to do list every single night since I came last Sunday.. and we just now made time 7 days later.. on a Sunday afternoon.. with the girls squirming and squeeling all around us while we are trying to focus and enjoy a good chik-flik! Lex ended up snuggling up next to me and passing out on my lap and Kins found her self tuned into apps on the ipad. We re-wound it a few times to recap us on what we had just missed.. and finally were able to enjoy the film. and can I just say I am NOT a reader whatsoever.. so books are a no-go for me.. but this movie was just perfect. seriously say I loved it.. sure didn't see that one coming. the visuals.... to die for!
Also, if you haven't watched the end of the movie where it shows how they made it.. it's quite intriguing! put it on your to-do list! and am I the only one that would love to see a sequel to it??? I know its a book and a book that was most-likely on everyone high-school reading list.. that I never read btw.. cliff-notes were my bff in h.s. or someone coaching me through what the book was about 5 minutes before test time.. yes I was that girl.. the girl who hated studying, reading.. socializing worked just fine for me back then! but still being classic.. i would like to see someone sequel that baby.
currently figuring out my inspiration for our fall family session next month, pretty sure outfits are solid and narrowed down! which btw, is the hardest part of planning family pictures!! denver shopping was good to me, and it doesn't hurt having my sister by my side to shop with and get her very opinionated opinions ;)
I saw this cute little instagram the other day.. and I think you would love to try it! I am putting it on my list!
I get emotional lately.. things hurt my feelings easily, i think too much into things and I found a quote that I feel is so fitting.. "sometimes the healing is in the aching" -- it is so true. sometimes just letting out a good cry of frustration can be so gratifying. it's acknowledging your feelings and being able to get those feelings out from your insides.
lexi is waking up and i better get the rest packed but hopefully I will be having more fresh content here for all of you and get myself back into my creative funk that I love so much!


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text: His Holiness Turns 75: Birthday Celebrations Continue Through the Year Previous Article Tibetan Govt. Makes a Call for Solidarity and Stoicism on His Holiness' Birthday Next Article China Uses Religious Figures for Political Purpose; says Tibetan Govt. Tools Print Email Typography Smaller Small Medium Big Bigger Default Helvetica Segoe Georgia Times Reading Mode Share This Dharamshala: Tibet's spiritual and political leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama celebrated his 75th birthday on Tuesday in Dharamshala, the Indian hill town and capital of the Tibetan government in exile. Thousands of Tibetans, Indians and Chinese, among many other nationalities, participated in the celebrations. This morning, the young Tibetan girls and boys from Tibetan Institute of Performance Arts beat traditional drums and played bagpipes and flutes as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at the main Tibetan temple for the official ceremony. The prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile, Prof Samdhong Rinpoche, raised the Tibetan national flag as Tibetan musicians played the national anthem. The Tibetan prime minister and the speaker of the Tibetan parliament offered traditional ritual Mandral with prayers to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A colorful cultural programme by members of the Tibetan community was performed to celebrate his birthday. Among the guests was the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Rinpoche, one of Tibet's highest spiritual leader. The Tibetan Nobel laureate expressed his gratitude to the special guests and heads of different societies including Indians, Chinese and others. His Holiness said, "I would like to thank our Indian friends, associations and specially the Chinese delegation who have offered me prayers and wishes for my birthday." Pointing at a large banner depicting great episodes from his life -- as a child from Kubhum county of Amdho of eastern Tibet, as a young monk, as a spiritual and political leader, as the exiled holy-man who has come to symbolize world peace, human values, religious harmony and the Tibetan freedom struggle -- he said: "when I see those pictures and can see the development, I know my life has not been wasted. Even at this age, I find time for my Buddhist studies, which gives me strength, peace, happiness and keep me in good health." He urged the crowd to show compassion in their own lives and finished with some practical advice. "Mainly, those Tibetans living inside Tibet have strong feelings about my birthday. They are not allowed to show these feelings, however. I thank them for keeping their unshakable strength, faith and belief," the spiritual leader addressed the crowd. The 75 year-old Tibetan leader received gifts and traditional white scarves from his Indian and Tibetan followers, sat through a cultural program of songs and dances and watched an exhibition of Tibetan miniature Thangka paintings. Long-life prayers, functions in Dharamshala and other Tibetan settlements in India and other countries, photo-exhibitions, the gold-medal prize of the Tibetan Parliament and other special events will continue through this year of the 75th birthday of His Holiness. Please visit the latest celebration gallery of The Tibet Post. Previous Article Tibetan Govt. Makes a Call for Solidarity and Stoicism on His Holiness' Birthday Next Article China Uses Religious Figures for Political Purpose; says Tibetan Govt.


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There is a certain satisfaction that comes from understanding the behaviour of familiar objects. Who has not blown air across a bottle to make a musical sound? As a source of sound, a Coke bottle may resemble a curvy open-ended organ pipe—but that would be a completely erroneous way to think of it. Bizarre as it may seem, I show that a Coke bottle is more accurately modeled as an electrical circuit with inductance and capacitance. Tested experimentally by one of my students, the model closely reproduces the relation beween the resonant sound frequency and level of water in the bottle.


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Dear Annie: Our 16-year-old son, "Kevin," finished his sophomore year and received nothing but D's and C's on his report card. He is not concerned in the least, telling us, "D's are passing grades, and that's good enough for me."
We have made it clear that we want Kevin to go to college, not only to learn skills for the job market, but to fully develop himself as a human being. I have repeatedly tried to encourage him and be positive, but without more effort, we are afraid his grades won't be good enough to get into any college.
He tells me he does his homework at school, yet his online grade book indicates assignments are missing. He told me before finals that he passed his last science test by looking at his neighbor's paper. I told him he was never to do that again, and it is better to fail than cheat.
Kevin is simply not interested in getting decent grades. The only initiative he has shown lately is studying to get his restricted driver's license. What can we do? -- Worried Mom in the Midwest
Dear Worried: Many car insurance companies offer lower rates for drivers with higher grade point averages, and you might tell Kevin that he won't get his license until his grades improve.
But you also should have him tested for hidden learning disabilities, which may not only be hampering his efforts at school, but discouraging him from trying.
Please keep in mind that some kids simply mature later. Kevin may need to get a job or do a little traveling after high school. And don't ignore your local community colleges. A four-year university would be a waste of time and money if Kevin isn't ready.
You cannot force him to do better, so you may as well back off a bit and hope he'll get there on his own eventually.
Dear Annie: You have mentioned hoarders in the past, but I never truly understood what it meant. Recently, I had to make a service call to a customer who refused to let me in. When I finally convinced him to open the door, I immediately regretted it. Oh, my.
This man had every living area filled with stuff all the way to the ceiling. The halls were littered with trash and old food as high as my knees. It was a fire hazard and highly unsanitary. I am sure no one had set foot in his house for decades. There was no air conditioner in this hot weather, and to make matters worse, the man was breathing oxygen through a plastic tube.
Annie, I felt sorry for him and reported the situation to our local Adult Protective Services. These people are in serious need of help. -- Appreciate it Now
Dear Now: Compulsive hoarding is a psychiatric problem. There was a recent case in Chicago of an elderly couple whose home was so filled with trash that they became trapped beneath fallen towers of garbage. Fortunately, neighbors called the police and fire crews rescued the couple before they died of starvation.
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Dear Annie: Our 16-year-old son, "Kevin," finished his sophomore year and received nothing but D's and C's on his report card. He is not concerned in the least, telling us, "D's are passing grades, and that's good enough for me."


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Did you know the human gut contains 10 times more bacteria than all of the cells put together in the rest of the human body? In fact, you could say we are more bacterial than we are human!
Our gut is home to approximately 100,000,000,000,000 (100 trillion) microorganisms, all of which play a HUGE part in our overall health. They're like an army of little warriors inside of us… but you certainly don't want to feel their wrath if they get out of control. Your life is literally in their hands!
Western medicine has only recently begun to understand the extent of the effect our gut has on human health and disease. Unbalanced gut flora (the intestinal microbiota) has been linked to diseases ranging from autism and depression to autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's, inflammatory bowel disease and type 1 diabetes. There are links to pretty much everything we can think of on the health spectrum, from "simple" skin conditions and allergies, to arthritis, endometriosis, cancer, and incurable neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and MS. It all has to start somewhere – the gut!!
Dr. Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist, clinic owner in Florida, and a fellow of the American College of Nutrition (ACN), explores the influence of gut bacteria on the brain in his new book Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain-for Life. "These hundred trillion bacteria that live within your gut are so intimately involved in your brain at a number of levels. They manufacture neurochemicals, for example. Things like dopamine and serotonin. They manufacture important vitamins that are important to keep your brain healthy. They also maintain the integrity of the lining of your gut," he explains.
Researchers all over the world are embracing the increasing findings between our gut and overall health. A researcher in Amsterdam, Dr. Max Nieuwdorp, has published a number of studies looking at changes in the microbiome that are characteristic of type 2 diabetes. In one trial, he was able to reverse type 2 diabetes in all of the 250 study participants by doing fecal transplantations on them. Lovely right?! But, remarkable as it may sound, by changing the makeup of the gut bacteria, the diabetes was resolved.
"This is what our most well-respected researchers and peer-reviewed journals are talking about" Dr. Perlmutter says. "Not only are the gut bacteria fundamentally involved in brain health, but you can change the gut bacteria by interventions – taking probiotics and choosing to eat foods that are rich in prebiotics and to enhance the growth of good bacteria – and even more aggressive therapies [such as fecal transplants]"
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Lil Wayne got some new ink on his face, check out the photos.
While most of us cannot pull off the face tatt, whether it be because of the environment we work in, the fact our parents would highly disapprove, or simply because we're not rappers-- however, if there's one rapper who's got the face tattoo down pat, it's Weezy F. Lil Wayne already had a healthy amount of ink on his face and the rest of his body, but he's taken that up notch with several new tattoos on his face.
The HQ for everything Lil Wayne shared some photos of Wayne's new ink, which were done by a tattoo artist named Spider. Spider also provided the following note, "Couple pieces I did on my man Lil Wayne. A very hospitable and professional client, thanks Wayne!"
One tattoo, above his left eyebrow, is in Arabic and according to LilWayneHQ reads "Mumma's Boy" (however we are not 100% certain). The other, on his chin, appears to be the Eye of Providence. Take a look in the gallery above. What do you think of them?


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Football is back! Starting Tuesday, March 12th at 5 PM, a mini season of flag football will start up. There will be 3 boys' games and one girls' game that evening. There will be concessions, halftime entertainment, music, and some spectacular plays being made on Jewel Field! Admission is only $2 and absolutely everyone is invited to come join the fun. Come on down, grab a coke and some popcorn, and enjoy the game!
Boys Flag Football Teams
D'Angelo Dixson*
Brody Weaver*
Alex Phillips*
Nathan Burks
Elliott Cross
Carson Simpson
Cameron Walters
Thomas Spencer
Mike Buoncristiani
Jesse Bertram
William King
Raymone Linsey
Cameron York
Luke Vickery
Bryce Elam
Aaron Hesse
Juan Radilla
Jadon Pryor
Hyther Vaughn
Austin Bell
Garren Dishman
Cameron Hughes
Gehrig Sexton
Tylan Kinnett
Braedon Sloan*
Lee Shelton*
Cody Roysdon*
Jacob Morgan
Conner Sexton
Gavin Koger
Dylan Godsey
Brycen Bell
Curtis Dobbs
Hayden Ballinger
Colton Tucker
Jordan Sexton
Bryce Gossage
Austin Shelton
Bryan Porras
Cole Edwards
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Reese Sexton
Brody Guffey
Justin Curry
Nolan Burks
Chris Dunagan
Christian Denney
Girls Flag Football Teams
Hail Mary's
Makena Hatfield*
Chloye Rice*
Macey Blevins*
Alyssa Conn
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Jade Turner
Delaney Lester
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Sorry friends and followers. The last three weeks have been busy, wife and kid had heath issues rear their ugly heads and my passenger side window on the vehicle shattered from the heat.
So, we are still here, we are still chugging away and the 'Sign of Ninazu' will be wrapping up shortly.
Thank you for your patience.
Part One
Another roadside distraction.
Part Two
How to annoy a librarian without really trying.
Part Three
The old switcheroo.
Part Four
The house that follows.
Part Five
The obligatory voicemail installment.
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Twizzlers and beer.
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Everything you know is wrong.
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Mandatory exposition.
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Mr. Croad and me.


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Political trouble often arrives in threes. It's rare, though, for one politician to get in three kinds of trouble all at the same time.
Tony Clement, the now-former Conservative, the long-time MP from Parry Sound-Muskoka, has somehow pulled it off.
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With the revelation this week of Clement's confessed, sexting adventures with a would-be extortionist, this former minister and leadership contender has landed on the wrong side of at least three big themes in the political news.
The #MeToo movement;
Digital hacking, security and personal privacy concerns;
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And finally, but not insignificantly, an emerging drama at Queen's Park, with provincial Conservatives going through their own controversies over alleged sexual misbehaviour. We may never know what motivated Clement to place his long political career so close to the flames of self-immolation, but we do know it took a particular detachment from some high-profile current events.
Start with the growing number of allegations about Clement's relations with young women, which were popping up virally all over social media on Wednesday. Even if only the admitted case is correct, how did the #MeToo movement escape the notice of this MP?
Was Clement away during the last few years when Parliament — no, the whole world, really — was talking about sexual harassment on the job and in public life? The sins to which Clement has confessed — improper exchange of sexual information with a young woman online — were so obviously wrong, said Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, that the official Opposition doesn't even need a code of conduct to cover it.
"I don't know that too many people would have to be told not to share explicit video and images with people that you haven't met," Scheer told reporters on Wednesday.
The Conservatives have been trying to appear more female-friendly in the run-up to the next election, knowing that women's votes could be crucial to any hopes of regaining power in 2019. Clement's alleged type of friendliness with young women — sadly not the first we've seen around Parliament Hill — wasn't exactly the look they were seeking. One does wonder about the persistence of this behaviour, despite all the bad attention it's received over the past few years, but that's another sad story.
Next, take this whole business of personal privacy and hacking. For the past two weeks, Conservatives have aggressively jumped on this issue, leading every day in the Commons with pointed questions on what they say is a data grab by Statistics Canada on Canadians' banking information.
Clearly, Scheer and his caucus believed they had tapped into a powerful vein of concern in the population — the very real, 21st-century fear that none of our personal information is safe. Clement's imbroglio, however, threatens to turn all the Conservatives' attack lines into a punch line. The very same political party setting itself up as the champion of privacy included, up to this week, an MP trading online in some of the most sensitive information around.
Clement was well aware that personal security and hacking are a large public concern in the fall of 2018. In fact, less than two weeks ago, Clement was sitting in a Commons committee, grilling a Google representative about the danger of digital hacking and "human error." In the unlikely event that this Clement story is adapted into a movie or fiction, this would be called dramatic foreshadowing.
"We're all susceptible to hacks," Clement said at the Oct. 23 committee meeting. "I'd be very surprised if there were no hacking attempts in the next federal election campaign in Canada."
Speaking of that next campaign, Conservatives have been starting to feel pretty good about their chances, especially with their new allies in Doug Ford's government at Queen's Park. Scheer and Ford have been building an alliance to challenge Justin Trudeau's Liberals at every turn..
Just imagine what kind of sharing the two leaders might be doing this week — tips on how to manage allegations of sexual misbehaviour against colleagues? While Ford has lost a senior minister and a top adviser to such scandal, now Scheer has lost an MP the same way — someone with lots of experience in Ottawa and Queen's Park. Somehow one doubts that this is the kind of common cause they sought.
It's an unfortunate coincidence, image-wise, for Conservatives at all levels. But if allegiances are formed in adversity, perhaps the silver lining is that it will bring Scheer and Ford further together.
The tale of Clement's downward spiral isn't over. There will be lingering questions about the damage he may have done to more than his Conservative party, in his capacity as a member of the national security committee.
We'd best hope that this fallout doesn't arrive in triplicate as well.


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NBA forms Sonics relocation committee
The NBA has put together a committee of seven owners to look into the relocation application filed by Sonics chairman Clay Bennett, but the city of Seattle's lawsuit against the team continues to be an impediment to any fastbreak to Oklahoma.
A request by Bennett's lawyers to set up a scheduling conference to expedite the U.S. District Court trial was rejected earlier this month by Judge Ricardo Martinez, who ruled the trial date will be set in the same manner as any other civil case.
That means the sides will undergo a period of discovery, exchanging of documents and pre-trial motions before Martinez decides when to hear the case in court.
The uncertainty of a legal resolution leaves the league in limbo, since Bennett and his ownership group are bound by their KeyArena lease through the 2009-10 season unless they win their case in Martinez's court.
Even then, any verdict by Martinez could be appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which could extend the legal process another year or more.
"Obviously that's an issue," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said of the impending court process. "But we're at least beginning due diligence on reviewing the application."
Micky Arison, managing general partner of the Miami Heat, is chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. He will oversee a relocation committee consisting of Jerry Buss (Los Angeles Lakers), Chris Cohan (Golden State Warriors), Lewis Katz (New Jersey Nets), Herb Simon (Indiana Pacers), Ed Snider (Philadelphia 76ers) and Peter Holt (San Antonio Spurs).
Holt and Bennett were part of a diverse ownership group that purchased the Spurs in 1993. Bennett then represented the Spurs on the NBA Board of Governors until 1998, when his father-in-law's firm, the Oklahoma Publishing Co., sold its interest in the team to Holt, who then became the Spurs chairman of the board.
The relocation committee has not yet met, according to Frank, but has bought itself a little more cushion by delaying the time frame required for a recommendation. NBA bylaws provide a 120-day window from the time of a relocation request for the committee to make a final report to the full Board of Governors, which ultimately must approve of any move.
The board would then have up to 30 days to vote, with a simple majority (16 of 30 owners) needed to allow relocation.
Bennett filed for relocation on Nov. 2, which put the relocation committee's deadline at March 1. But Frank said the board has agreed to amend the deadline so the topic can be discussed at the next Board of Governor's meeting April 17-18.
For the Sonics to be moved to Oklahoma City by next season, the league would need a decision by the time the 2008-09 schedule is completed in early August.
Which brings everything back to the impending court case and the city's attempt to present a feasible arena solution for the Sonics' future beyond 2010. Seattle deputy mayor Tim Ceis acknowledged that the city is preparing a KeyArena remodel proposal that will be presented publicly in the next several weeks, but declined further comment.


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