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Vehicle Overturns, Strikes Tree
A 2002 Jeep Liberty overturned onto its side and slid into a tree on Wednesday, April 7, after its driver swerved to miss hitting a deer along Route 30. State police reported Kiana M. Spriggs, 18, of Needmore had to climb out a front window following the 4:51 a.m. crash in Brush Creek Township. She was not injured and was using a seat belt. State police will cite Spriggs for driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Suspected Marijuana Seized
State police troopers seized a suspected baggie of marijuana during a traffic stop along Interstate 70 on Tuesday, April 6. The substance will be sent to the state police crime laboratory for further analysis. Pending results, Jacinda Washington Njike, 30, of Chicago, Ill., will be charged with the drug-act violation through Magisterial District Judge Carol Jean Johnson.
Tools Removed From Construction Site
An estimated $2,700 in various tools were removed from a storage trailer located on a construction site along Route 522 near the intersection of Gem Bridge Road between 3 p.m. on April 12 and 7 a.m. on April 13. The victim, Lobar Site Development, reported to state police that items stolen include A Stihl 16- inch chain saw, a Stihl 14- inch demolition saw, an 18- volt Dewalt cordless combo, 18-volt Royobi combo, a wood bit set, a steel bit set, a 3/8-inch drive socket set, a sawsall blade, magnetic 1/4- inch extensions, four pack of countersink set and miscellaneous bits accessories. Anyone having additional information regarding this case should contact Trooper Barnett at 717-485-3131.
Two Accused Of Disorderly Conduct
Two Fulton County men have been accused of disorderly conduct in connection with a physical altercation in the parking lot of VFW Post #655, McConnellsburg. Those accused by state police in the Sunday, April 11, 1 a.m. incident were Larry Ray Seville, 56, McConnellsburg, and 39-year-old Hustontown area resident Carl Steigerwald.
One Cited With Harassment
Joshua Mellott, 23, Harrisonville, has been charged with harassment through Magisterial District Judge Devin Horne following an episode at a Black Bear Road residence on Saturday, April 10. Mellott allegedly pushed a male several times during the 1:30 a.m. incident.
Local Resident Charged In Mercersburg
McConnellsburg Dana M. Shimer has been charged with harassment by Mercersburg Borough Police as a result of an incident at Rue's Bar and Grill on Friday, April 9. Borough Police officers reported Shimer "yelled, screamed and allegedly used obscene language" at 10:31 a.m. toward Shaloh Bushong, 38, of Mercersburg.
Warfordsburg Man Waives Hearing
A Warfordsburg man waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, April 14, during a scheduled appearance in Bedford County Central Court. Fiftyfour year-old Bobby Lee Stotler is currently charged with driving under the influence, recklessly endangering another person, careless driving and other offenses related to a two-vehicle collision along Route 30 in West Providence Township. Stotler has remained free on $2,000 unsecured bail following the January 29 3:30 p.m. accident.
DUI Charges To Be Filed
A 20-year-old Needmore man who has not been identified by state police will be charged with driving under the influence through the office of Magisterial District Judge Carol Jean Johnson. According to reports, the man was allegedly observed by troopers speeding along Route 522 in Thompson Township on Sunday, April 11. The speeding vehicle was stopped at 12:45 a.m., and the driver was determined to be drunk driving.
Argument Leads To Charges
A verbal argument allegedly turned physical at a location along Maple Hollow Road in Thompson Township and will likely lead to charges being filed against a Big Cove Tannery man. State police reported Barry Lynn Knable, 44, allegedly argued with and shoved a 35-year-old woman on Thursday, April 15, at 11 p.m. Charges against the accused are currently pending.
Debit Card Fraudulently Used
A debit card belonging to a 30-year-old Warfordsburg area man was fraudulently used to make purchases over the Internet between November 12, 2009, and April 13. The location of the identity theft, state police reported, was 2036 Mill Hill Road in Bethel Township.
Fugitive From Justice Caught
State police, McConnellsburg, apprehended a fugitive from justice on Wednesday, April 14, during a traffic stop along Interstate 70 in Brush Creek Township. Jerome Michael McClung of Braddock, Pa., was taken into custody without incident and was sent to the Franklin County Prison.
McClung, 25, was stopped by troopers after he was observed speeding at 10:45 a.m. and determined to be wanted in Allegheny County for a parole violation stemming from a drug delivery and firearm conviction.
Threatening Text Messages Sent
Twenty-eight-year-old Mc- Connellsburg resident Michael R. Fortney is accused of sending a McConnellsburg woman a total of 152 text messages between 11:30 a.m. on April 11 and 7 a.m. on April 12. The majority of the messages were described by state police as being threatening, and Fortney allegedly threatened to kill the 21-year-old female victim in several of the messages.
Outstanding Warrants
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Fulton County News, is releasing the names of individuals who are deemed as currently having outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court in Fulton County. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of these individuals or wishing to make necessary arrangements to resolve a warrant is asked to immediately contact the sheriff's office at 717-485- 4221, county probation 717- 485-3192 or the district attorney's office 717-485-5419.
Daniel L. Clark, Warfordsburg - non-support
Jennifer Anne Keating, Silver Spring, Md. - Formal arraignment on possession of drugs/paraphernalia
Robert Stanley Painter, Needmore - Bail review for aggravated assault
Jason Patrick Phelan, Mifflintown - Forgery/ unauthorized act
Christopher S. Swailes, Chambersburg - Nonsupport
Christopher A. Yost, Berkley Springs, W.Va. - Call of the list for criminal mischief
Opening Day Fishing Season Nets Charges
Fifty-two-year-old Spring Run resident William Harvey was cited on opening day of trout season by park rangers at Cowans Gap State Park. According to reports, Harvey allegedly got into a conflict with other park visitors on April 17 when he proclaimed another boater was in "his" fishing area. Harvey reportedly yelled obsenities and cast heavy sinkers and hooks multiple times toward the other boat. One casting attempt became entangled around the victim's head, rangers reported. Harvey was evicted from the park and charged with disorderly conduct.


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|2007-12-26, 02:50
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
A good final episode that rescued this show from average for me. Among other good things (including the double attempted suicide), there was one great thing: the way Koshimizu Ami said "Sana" at the end of the sequence where he told her about his wrist. That was one of the times when a single word from a seiyuu can send shivers down my spine.
One thing to complain about: how long it took him to propose, and the idea of doing it at just the right time to disturb her playing.
|2007-12-26, 03:47
|Link #45
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
Well now, i actually ended up liking this episode more than i thought i would, even if only because we finally got to learn something about their pasts. A shame it came so late, because Sana's revelations didn't have the time to play any actual importance. Still it is better than nothing.
Nanaka's past did surprise me a bit, as i was not expecting her "father" to be the arsonist ... i don't really understand why Nanaka's mother ended up marrying the guy if she had a relationship with the violin teacher though (unless it was a one night stand or something along the lines) ... perhaps i missed something due to lack of subs, but the situation does not make that much of a sense for me, at least for the moment.
Sana's past was rushed as expected, but now we indeed know that the watch covers up the wound on his wrist and he moved back to this town to get some peace of mind. Overall while the revelations are too little, too late i still enjoyed the first part of this episode for the material it covered and didn't mind the lack of focus on anything else.
I am less than impressed with the timeskip though ... while it offered somewhat of a closure (more like a glimpse of the cast's future), it all felt very uninspired and i can't say i was interested all that much. Sana proposed to Nanaka, but much like with his revelations abut him having cut his wrists - the direct aftermath is cut short, taking away the potentially most interesting part and reducing the even to basically "oh, by the way - Sana proposed and she accepted. Good for them, isn't it ?"
Shuu and Shuri, still together after all these years, huh. The twincest is strong in this one ... not like i mind, as their dynamic was arguably one of the best things this show had to offer, even though it didn't have much of a time to shine.
Nothing much to say about Aoi, Asami and Hinako (aside from the later looking rather nice though ) - their appearances had little above cameo value.
Overall i can't say the timeskip part did anything for me - it failed to invoke anything in me and lacked any real sense of fulfillment ... which is how i generally feel about this series - its had its moments, but overall a somewhat boring and unrewarding experience. I realize they were out of time and this was among the only options to introduce some decent "closure" to the characters involved, but that isn't anyone's fault but the writer's and the short timeskip seemed more like a quickly thrown together "oh, by the way - this happened" than anything meaningful.
I still liked the last episode somewhat, but i can't say too much positive about the show overall ... Hinako episodes was the best thing it had to offer, Shuu and Shuri dynamics being the second (and last) noteworthy mention. A through mediocrity that ultimately falls in to the "fire and forget" bin. I don't regret watching it, but it is not something that would stick to my mind as anything above yet another entry on my anime list.
|2007-12-26, 03:53
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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|2007-12-26, 04:48
|Link #47
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Age: 33
Oh my god, they actually went through with the twincest... I really didn't think they would have the guts. Up until now I honestly did not consider it even though so many of you guys were saying it would happen. I thought they were just close ! (and no I don't think them holding hands at 27 is them just being "close" anymore )
Nanaka's past was awesome. I think the anime was superior to the game here when it comes to the arsonist's storyline because it was more exciting. Sana's past was ok, but was executed rather poorly. The time jump was sudden and felt unnatural, but whatever, we got to see an older Hinako and also see Nanaka play Myself Yourself, which was a nice way to wrap it up.
So after watching the anime and playing parts of the game, I would say the anime is more exciting than the game (more crazy crap happens, sometimes a little TOO crazy), but the game is more internally complex than the anime (you can analyze the characters much better because there's a lot more time for subtle stuff to happen in the game). Don't expect the game to pull crazy stuff like this though, that's not the type of story it is.
Overall, I think the series was decent. Really unfocused storytelling annoyed me, but I think it also led to a lot more interesting conflicts popping up instead of only a couple, which attracted a lot of viewers. If it was meant to be a promotion for the game, then it was a complete 100% success. It was no masterpiece, but it served its purpose.
|2007-12-26, 08:08
|Link #49
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minami-ke
My first thought after watching this episode is:
What a big basket case of social problems!
My second thought is:
This looks like an eroge!
My third thought will be:
I felt as if being hanged like Itoshiki Nozomu, half dead but still alive.
|2007-12-26, 14:39
|Link #51
Tsushima Masaki
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Hm, what a brutal ending. Too little too late, or perhaps too much too late. Pacing problems and lack of cohesiveness hurt the execution of this show, and Sana's past... what a joke. I suspected it was suicide and bullying from the start, but to just reveal that within a 2 minute span while Asami gets half an episode to confess to Sana about who she really is...
Now the ending itself was OK. It was the thought that counted, but how it got there, and how it was executed was done very poorly.
Good thing this isn't the definitive version of Myself ; Yourself. Time to play the game, read the light novels and stuff this entry into the dark history cabinet.
|2007-12-26, 15:35
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
As for the twincest, these aren't real people, it's just fiction, so I think we can simply enjoy the notion on its own terms, as if they were really close osananajimi who love each other. Of course, anyone who grew up with opposite-sex siblings can tell you how unlikely it is and how distasteful it may feel to them.
|2007-12-26, 16:00
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Most normal people won't go the path of incest, but it happens a lot more than you think.
The thing about incest is that when it happens it is a mutual thing so it doesn't get reported as much and unlike homosexuality it is Illegal. We get more reports of pedophiles than incest.
i think siblings with troubled family are good places to produce this kind of reltionships.
I read an article that said that 50% of college students admited to have some kind of sexual encounter with a sibling, but of course this was in the experimenting zone and it included things like mutual masturbation and oral, the percentage of those that admited to have intercourse was much smaller.
|2007-12-26, 17:12
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|2007-12-26, 18:04
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I don't know what to say. I was horribly disappointed with this final episode. If they only were able to add one more episode, I think it would have worked out. Take away one of the fillers and add an extra episode to do things right!
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Six Things to keep in mind about memory loss.
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Six Things to keep in mind about memory loss.
If you're a member of the "Where did I put my keys?" club, you're not alone.
"Nobody really escapes the age-related changes that occur with the mind," says UC Davis' Michael McCloud, M.D., a geriatrician and healthy-aging expert. While memory loss isn't the only kind of cognitive decline that happens as we age—processing speed and attentional abilities, for example, also are affected—it's a big part of the story, and probably the one that scares people most.
What's normal and what's not? If we play with puzzles and eat bushels of blueberries, can we fight the fickle finger of fate? With one in eight Americans ages 65 and older diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to 2011 figures from the Alzheimer's Association, a lot of us are confronting these questions.
Here are six things to keep in mind.
1. Sometimes, it's normal. Older than 60? Get used to it: Age-related cognitive changes in our seventh decade of life are normal, says McCloud. It may even start in our 50s. "Having trouble retrieving words and names, finding things are not at the tip of our tongue—that's absolutely universal," he says. The "normalcy" question is one of the most common, says McCloud, who in addition to practicing medicine is the founder of UC Davis' überpopular Mini Medical School devoted to the second half of life, where he teaches classes such as Memory and Aging. "People want to know: Is it normal aging, is it Alzheimer's or dementia, or something in between?" The fear of Alzheimer's is a biggie among his patients, too, says neurologist John Schafer, M.D., of the Mercy Neurological Institute. "People ask, 'If I'm having trouble remembering people's names, will I develop Alzheimer's?'" But science still isn't good at answering that question, says Schafer. "Right now, we don't have a good way of determining who will go on to develop full-blown dementia and who is not," he says. "It's a problem."
2. Worsening symptoms are a red flag. OK, here's the deal: Occasional memory lapses—such as forgetting why you went into a room (or where you left those darned keys)—are no cause for alarm. But if it happens more and more or the decline is steep, call your doctor. "It's when symptoms are worsening that someone should be concerned," says Shawn Kile, M.D., a Sutter Neuroscience Institute neurologist. "If it's progressive, I'd get it checked out." Short-term memory problems are the most concerning kind, Kile says. "If you notice your spouse is repeating the same question within minutes, that's troublesome," he says, by way of example. "In Alzheimer's, short-term is the first aspect of memory to be lost." In most cases, adds McCloud, people who fear they have Alzheimer's don't; more commonly, they are found to have MCI, mild cognitive impairment, which affects one in four individuals older than 65. McCloud calls MCI the "border zone"—a place where simple interventions can sometimes help. "If patients have MCI, we don't want it to progress to dementia, and we do frequently recommend mental stimulators, like crossword puzzles or learning a new language." Which brings us to No. 3.
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May 24. 2013 8:35AM
The U.S. Justice Department is asking for help locating a Massachusetts man believed to be armed and dangerous.
"Fugitive of the Week" Shaun Springer, 27, is wanted on two outstanding felony warrants, including second degree assault by choking in Portsmouth and assault with intent to murder involving discharge of a firearm in Lynn, Mass.
Springer has family and friends in the Boston/Lynn metro areas of Massachusetts and ties to the Seacoast, according to U.S. Deputy Marshall Jeffrey White Jr.
"We are looking to get additional coverage in an effort to get more tips that will likely lead to the location and arrest of Springer," White said.
Spring is a black male, 5'8", 200 pounds, with black hair. His last known residence was in Portsmouth.
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The Fundamental Weyl Chamber
When we first discussed Weyl chambers, we defined the fundamental Weyl chamber associated to a base as the collection of all the vectors satisfying for all simple roots . Today, I want to discuss the closure of this set — allowing — and show that it's a fundamental domain for the action of the Weyl group .
To be more explicit, saying that the fundamental Weyl chamber is a fundamental domain means that each vector is in the orbit of exactly one vector in . That is, there is a unique so that for some .
First, to existence. Given a vector , we consider its orbit — the collection of all the as runs over all elements of . We have to find a vector in this orbit which lies in the fundamental Weyl chamber . To do this, we'll temporarily extend our partial order to all of by saying that if is a nonnegative -linear combination of simple roots. Relative to this order, pick a maximal vector ; that is, one so that for any we never have . There may well be more than one such maximal vector, given what we've said so far, but there will always be at least one.
I say that this is actually in the fundamental Weyl chamber. Indeed, if it weren't then there would be some simple root so that . But then we could look at the vector . We calculate
which is a positive -linear combination of simple roots. Thus , which is impossible by assumption. In fact, this gives us a method for constructing a maximal vector in the orbit. Just start with and form its inner product with all the simple roots. If we find one for which the inner product is negative, reflect the vector through the plane perpendicular to that simple root. Eventually, you'll end up with a vector in the fundamental Weyl chamber!
Now for uniqueness: if there are two vectors and in the orbit that lie within the fundamental Weyl chamber, then we must have for some . What I'll show is that if we have for two vectors in the fundamental Weyl chamber, then must be the product of simple reflections which leave fixed, and thus .
We'll prove this by induction on the length of the Weyl group element . If , then is the identity and the statement is obvious. If then (by the result we proved last time) must send some positive root to a negative root. In particular, cannot send all simple roots to positive roots. So let's say that is a simple root for which . Then we observe
since and are both in the fundamental Weyl domain. Thus it is forced that , that , and then that . But sends fewer positive roots to negative ones than does, so and we can invoke the inductive hypothesis to finish the job.
The upshot of all this is that we know what the space of orbits of looks like! It has one point for each vector . If is in the interior of this fundamental domain, then the orbit looks just like a copy of . On the other hand, if lies on one of the boundary hyperplanes the orbit looks like "half" of the Weyl group. That is, if then , so both of the corresponding group elements "collapse" into one point in this orbit. As lies on more and more of the boundary hyperplanes, more and more of the orbit "folds up", until finally at we have an orbit consisting of exactly one point.


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In celebration of June, LGBT Pride Month. . .
Following their mission of providing communities with access to all points of view, libraries and archives have been at the forefront of documenting, collecting, and providing access to LGBT history and culture. While much of this work has been in the print environment, institutions are promoting wider access to this material through digitization and open online access. Not unexpectedly the larger coastal city institutions have blazed the path to online collections, for example, the New York Public Library's LGBT and HIV/AIDS Activist Collections and San Francisco's GLBT Historical Archive's online radio show archive, Gayback Machine.
Collections of LGBT material certainly exist between the coasts, often cared for by individuals with a passion for ensuring the longevity of a history not always (or at least not historically sought and collected) in traditional city or state archives. The Chris Gonazlez Library & Archives in Indianapolis, Indiana is one such labor of love. The core of the collection was donated by long time Indianapolis native Michael Bohr and is now supported by the nonprofit, Indy Pride. While the library is open to the public and provides access to a variety of LGBT related materials including fiction, nonfiction, media, and historic primary resource material, resource constraints limit the number of public open hours. It was with this in mind that IUPUI University Library partnered with the Chris Gonzalez Library & Archives and the Kinsey Institute Library to digitized and provide open, public access to the full text of Indianapolis LGBT newsletters from 1966-1991. The collection gives evidence to the early, vibrant, and active LGBT culture outside America's larger cities.


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Triton shoots past Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — Just consider Clay Yeo Triton's one-time not-so-secret weapon off the bench.
Bumped from the starting lineup following a weekend bout with illness, the 6-foot-5 super sophomore erupted for 20 of his game-high 25 points in the second half and ripped down four rebounds to lead the Class A No. 2 Trojans to a 55-37 boys basketball win over Plymouth at The Rock Tuesday.
"We thought we'd give (Plymouth) the element of surprise," Triton head coach Jason Groves joked. "I'm sure they weren't expecting (Yeo) to do anything off the bench.
"He had the flu this weekend," Groves, turning serious, said. "He lost 10 pounds between Friday and Saturday. He did a great job coming off the bench. He's so athletic and so long that he creates matchup problems, both offensively and defensively. He's having a good time, but he's still a humble kid."


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Shootings, bombings kill 12 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — A double suicide bombing and other attacks killed 12 people in Iraq on Monday, said officials, while Iraqi legislators passed a law laying the groundwork for next year's parliamentary elections.
Violence has spiked in Iraq since April, with the pace of killing reaching levels unseen since 2008. U.N. figures released last week showed that at least 979 people, mostly civilians, were killed last month alone.
The latest attacks came two days after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned from a trip to Washington in which he sought assistance fighting the insurgency, including weapons and help with intelligence.
President Barack Obama pledged Friday to help combat an increasingly active al-Qaida in Iraq but stopped short of announcing new commitments of the assistance al-Maliki sought.
Al-Maliki's trip sparked criticism in Iraq, where he faces discontent from across the sectarian divide. Shiites are upset with his failure to provide security, and Sunnis are angry at their perceived second-class citizen treatment.
One of al-Maliki's harshest critics is Muqtada al-Sadr, a firebrand Shiite cleric who is also trying to build an alliance with Sunni parties. According to the Iraqi media, Sadr criticized the trip to the country whose troops occupied Iraq from 2003 to 2011, playing on anti-American sentiment that remains strong in many communities.
On Monday, al-Maliki's office lashed back in an unusually harshly worded statement, recalling the human rights abuses of both Sunni insurgents and militias associated with the Sadrist movement.
Sadr "has the right to exercise early electoral campaigning, but he should not belittle the Iraqis' minds and memory... They also remember the control of (Sadr)'s militia that fostered murder, kidnapping and theft in Basra, Karbala, Baghdad and other provinces," the statement said.
In a statement issued on Monday, Iraq's Vice President Khudeir al-Khuzaie set April 30, 2014, as the date for the next national elections. Al-Maliki has not ruled out seeking a third term next year despite charges from opponents that his administration is a dictatorship in the making.
In the evening, Iraq's parliament passed legislation to govern those elections. It increased the number of seats to 328 from the current 325, but otherwise was little different than the previous elections law.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who met with al-Maliki in Washington last week, welcomed the passage of the legislation, saying the elections "give the Iraqi people an opportunity to choose the direction of their country."
"The compromises reached today demonstrate the strength of Iraq's democratic institutions, even in the face of terrorism that seeks to heighten sectarian tension and provoke broader conflict," Biden said in a statement.
Meanwhile, a roadside bomb hit two civilian cars near the town of Taji some 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of Baghdad, killing four and wounding three. Police said the road was often used by military convoys.
In the northern town of Hawija, two police officers were killed and seven wounded when two suicide bombers set off their explosive belts at the police station gate.
Gunmen opened fire on a group of government employees waiting for their bus in the northern city of Mosul, killing three people. Also in Mosul, gunmen using pistols with silencers shot dead a judge in a restaurant.
In the northern suburbs of Baghdad, officials said, two soldiers were killed by a hand grenade at a security checkpoint.
Medical officials confirmed all casualty figures. All officials spoke anonymously as they weren't authorized to release information.


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Burdastyle Asymmetric Colorblock Dress 2/2012, #117
Added Dec 18, 2012
Los Angeles, Cal...
This is the infamous colorblock dress from Burdastyle's February 2012 issue. I have been collecting ponte fabrics for it since it's release. This was my first Burdastyle pattern ever and can I just tell you?? I am a convert! This pattern was so excellently drafted and fit together so perfectly. I made this dress for my 30th birthday celebration. You can see many detailed pictures on my blog post at http://amityoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/12/awesome-birthday-dress.html as well as tips on making the pieces fit together well and my fun and sparkly makeup!
Material Notes
Chartreuse ponte, fuchsia ponte, black ponte roma, and houndstooth double knit
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- For
- Women
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- Goth/Gothic Lolita, Mod, Rock, Vintage
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Burdastyle magazine 2/2012, #117
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Dec 19, 2012, 09.39 AMby sarahfbr
This is such a fab dress, it's on my to-do list too! I love your colour choices especially the hounds tooth with your matching shoes :)
Dec 19, 2012, 02.34 AMby Vicki Williams
Crazy Cool Dress! Great Job!
Dec 18, 2012, 10.15 PMby Amity Gleason
Waiting for the right fabric was so worth it…you'll know when the right ones come along. I cant wait to see all your finished versions! Thank you all so much!
Dec 18, 2012, 04.47 PMby sewsweetviolets
What a FUN dress, you did a great job!
Dec 18, 2012, 01.03 PMby kisses
Fab dress….lovely use of fabric and I so like the black and white it give it the added pop. This dress is on my to do list but like you I am still searching for that special fabric and colours. Hopefully I will find them soon
Dec 18, 2012, 06.15 AMby Mary Athey
Fab,dress and happy belated birthday. I made two of these dresses. One the same colourway as tbe origonal which I love. Your choice of pattern and fabric make this a stand out dress x
Dec 18, 2012, 04.16 AMby katherinech
Awesome dress! Love your choice of fabrics! I wanna make this dress now :)
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I got this puzzle from my friend Ron Talmage. Ron found the puzzle on his favorite puzzle Web site, www.cartalk.com, where a new puzzle is posted every week.
The combined age of a ship and its boiler is 42. The ship is twice as old as the boiler was when the ship was as old as the boiler is now. How old are the ship and its boiler?
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Scott Boras was in town the other day. Had a tour of Citi Field. Spoke with the Mets about Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez. Manny Ramirez, it appears, was not one of the topics. Meanwhile, reports out of Boston and Atlanta have the Braves making a push for Lowe.
The mystery team?
Perhaps. Of course, I would have given the no-trade to Jake Peavy if I were the Braves. The Mets were never in the talks with San Diego about Peavy.
If the Mets to get Lowe, I think they'll have to give up more money per year than give the extra years. That's the way to go. Besides, they can also make up extra years by adding options.


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Lung Transplantation
Can Abnormal Test Results Disqualify an Organ Transplant Candidate?
If a candidate for tranplantation is assessed has having abnormal test results, does this disqualify him for a transplant?
For lung transplantation, all candidates are assessed to see if they have antibodies against proteins (these proteins are called antigens) that are commonly present in others within the general population. This assessment is done with a test called a Panel of Reactive Antigens (PRA), which is performed by measuring the antibodies that a candidate's immune system generates in response to being exposed to blood or tissue from another person.
If a candidate is found to have a "high" PRA value, that means that they have several antibodies against antigens seen in the general population. Should such a candidate receive an organ from a person to whom they already have antibodies, then there would be a high risk of sudden and severe rejection of the transplanted organ. Conversely, candidates who have "low" PRA values are assessed to be at a low risk for experiencing early severe rejection because it is statistically unlikely that they would receive an organ from someone to whom they had pre-formed antibodies.
For those candidates that may have a "high" PRA value, a special matching procedure can be performed where, following identification of a specific donor, the candidate's blood is tested directly against that of the donor (as opposed to the general population) to see if the candidate has pre-formed antibodies to the specific donor. This is called a prospective crossmatch. If the prospective crossmatch is "high," then the candidate again is shown to have excessive pre-formed antibodies to the donor tissue and the transplant will likely not take place.
However, to do this test requires more time. Also, because lungs are very perishable, the need to perform this test may impact on how far a surgeon can travel to retrieve a lung from a donor whose blood would have to be tested against the blood of the candidate.
David R Nunley, MD, FCCP
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College of Medicine
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one for her, one for meSaturday, July 21, 2007
I recently purchased this Classic Elite Four Seasons (love it) for a project (haven't started) and had a few extra skeins. After receiving this book through a book signing at the TNNA show, I decided to cast on for this skirt and let it be my pool project. Mindless knitting in the round, perfect for the pool.
This is one of my favorite tops purchase from Old Navy. It inspired me to look for a knit top similar to this. Unfortunately, I have had zero luck finding a pattern, so decided to play will my own needles, yarn and tape measure.
Ha! I promise it will not stay in the form of a bra/bathing suit top! I plan on doing some sort of lace on the bottom. This is definitely not my color. But, since I am just playing around, I decided to use something from my stash. Hopefully I will be able to accomplish what I have in mind.
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the skirt will be fabulous, I'm sure. Classic Elite should absolutely hire you; you could knit their samples! good luck with the tiered tank top -- so far, so good!ReplyDelete
Ahhh, mindless knitting - I always need to have one of those going!ReplyDelete
I have always wanted to try a knitted skirt. I bet this will be so cute for Libby!
I'm excited to see how your 'experiment' progresses. Looks great so far!
Libby is quite the style maven!! That skirt will be so cute...ReplyDelete
Designing!! FUN!!ReplyDelete
Hey Bahama Mama, the 'bra top' is pretty styling too. You are so adventurous. How do you know what you are doing in terms of designing the top? I want to do stuff like that!!!ReplyDelete
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Finally some bulky yarn! Great! I am a fellow bulky knitter. I love to do simple quick projects with fat needles. View my yarns and items I have made at my shop: http://summerlandfibers.etsy.com. Read my fiber processing methods at: http://summerlandfibers.wordpress.com. I am a fiber rancher and fiber artist. Would love feedback!ReplyDelete


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After Happily Ever After is Emmy-winning filmmaker Kate Schermerhorn's quirky, funny and moving personal quest for the secret to a happy marriage and for answers to some timely questions about an institution which might just be due for some review.
This engaging doc features an eclectic mix of long married couples - from a couple who dress alike every day; to a pair of nudists and a newlywed pair of mothers, to a feisty English widow. A lively and world-renowned group of marriage experts - including psychologist John Gottman (who can predict divorce with 90% accuracy), marriage historian Stephanie Coontz, and a Beverly Hills divorce attorney, ground the film in fact as they piece together the history and possible future and motivations for marriage. Along the way, Schermerhorn chronicles the joys and heartbreaks of her own marriage and finds that even the best advice can't always guarantee a happily ever after.


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Shift Manager
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- Noodles & Company
- Location
- Herndon, VA
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- Closes
- Jun 21, 2017
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- Management
- Industry
- Restaurant
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
ABOUT YOUYou are the face of Noodles & Company, and we must admit, you look great. You are always smiling, always doing more, always making our guests feel like family. You have a keen eye and your work ethic is contagious. Motivating and coaching others comes naturally for you, which is why youre perfect for the job.ABOUT US We care about people, are passionate about our food, take pride in what we do and love life! Come join our amazing team, make new friends, develop your career and have fun.RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the restaurant during a shift and surprises our guests with the experience Delegates responsibilities to your team of rockstars and ensure they are exceeding the expectations of each guest Ensures all our tasty noodles and veggies are stocked & stored Becomes a subject matter expert in each area of the restaurant Maintains cleanliness and organization throughout the restaurant and ensure proper set up and breakdown of the entire restaurant including dining room, restrooms, kitchen and prep areas Owns open, mid or close routines for the next shift Makes sure all food meets company and HACCP rules and regulations and is super-delicious Develops team members into future leaders themselves Recognizes a job well-done Lives the culture of Noodles & Company Exemplifies guest service for the whole team Must be punctual (Your team looks up to you, after all) KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS Excellent guest service skills, ability to communicate efficiently to help keep all team members informed Must love Noodles Driven to one day run your own restaurant Ability to work nights, weekend and holidays Must be at least 18 years of age, or 21 when required by alcohol laws EXPERIENCE Previous management or leadership experience required Customer service experience preferred, preferably in a restaurant environment


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Frances Lorraine (Phillips) Robertson born December 8, 1913 – June 25, 2012 long time Taft resident 1943-2012 preceded by her parents Jose Herbert Banzet and Bessie (Bea) Parsons, son Phillip Dewayne Phillips, sister Lola (Bunny) Seegar, grandson Gary Sinclair. Survived by daughter Joan Lorden, Santa Barbara, Patricia (Phillips) O'Dell, Taft, niece Bobby Ford, Taft, half-sisters Tina Chitsworth, Colorado, Doris (Rusty) Taylor, Parsons, Kansas, half-brother Jose H. (Sonny) Banzet, Altamonte, Oklahoma, 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, caretakers DeeDe, Lynda and Marily, who became her second family at the Taft Senior Care, Mercy Hospice and Chaplain Richard.
She loved the Lord and her favorite thing was to watch her church show on T.V.
She will be missed and remembered by all that loved and knew her. She never knew a stranger and would feed anyone hungry. She would gather shoes, clothes and food and give to any in need. Always putting others needs before hers.
She will be remembered for her stories of Boreno. This is where she spent her teens when her stepfather was transferred there in the mid 1920's with the oil company he worked for.
Many remember her as the lady who swept the sidewalk up and down the 100 block of Harrison St., also talking to all that passed her street. Always ready to show how limber she was by touching her elbows to the ground until her illness 4 yrs. ago.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11:00 am. No visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers she asked that a small donation be made to Labors of the Harvest or feed any in need.
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Philip W. Riggi III and Isabella M. Riggi, newborn twins of Philip Riggi Jr. and Kerri (Gesterling) Riggi, died February 16, 2012.
They were the paternal grandchildren of Philip Riggi and Debra Sicard; maternal grandchildren of William and Jo-Anne Gesterling, step-grandchildren of Alfred Sicard; and great-grandchildren of Dolores Riggi, Nancy and David Rogers, Claire Gesterling and Joseph MacTavish and the late Philip Riggi, Jack R Gardner, William Gesterling and Shirley MacTavish.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. in St Ann Church, 1493 Cranston St., Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. For online condolences visit www.thekeefefuneralhome.com.


text: More Kaiser Karl for you today and this time it's a shoot that he has done for issue #96 of Numero. The shoot for a feature called "La Couture" is inspired by film noir and has Lagerfeld's go-to girls of couture Karmen Pedaru, Heidi Mount and Vlada Roslyakova. Though strictly speaking this is more of a female orientated shoot it does feature a couple of male models and all the outfits look great so it's worth checking out.


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Last year, Nintendo resurrected Punch-Out!! on Wii and while it was a lot of fun and looked great, it was a little disappointing that there was only one new character. So if you want more Punch-Out!! with all new bosses and a change of scenery, enter the ring with Rage of the Gladiator. This WiiWare offering takes the arcade boxing game's formula, sets it in a vaguely Roman coliseum, and pits players against a mob of inventive and colorful bosses. Rage of the Gladiator is a lot of fun and it's surprising how much content developer Ghostfire Games was able to squeeze into WiiWare's 40MB size limit.
From a first-person perspective, you face off against each villain, memorizing their patterns and exploiting weaknesses. Players have a choice of three different control schemes, allowing you to play with the remote held horizontally for an old-school NES experience or with motion controls if you want to get your arms swinging. Either way, you basically have four attacks: high left, high right, low left, and low right. You can dodge side to side, bring up your shield to block, and also jump over low blows. Finally, each hit you land on your opponent will add to your energy bar, and once it's filled a certain amount, you can unleash powerful spells and combos.
You need to watch each boss closely so you can learn their tells, catch them off guard, and land a few punches when you can. It's as addictive and satisfying a formula today as it was in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! back in 1987. Avoiding attacks often requires very quick reflexes and you can count on losing to most bosses on your first try, but I was always up for another go after being knocked out. This is one of those games where you'll find yourself leaning left and right in your seat, actually trying to dodge the in-game attacks.
I think the audience that will most enjoy Rage of the Gladiator, though, is a younger gamer crowd. A lot of the dialogue and voice acting is a bit cheesy in a Saturday morning cartoon sort of way. While it may cause some adults to roll their eyes, this is really a great game for pre-teens.
Rage of the Gladiator features top-notch production values, especially for a $10 WiiWare game. The bosses are well animated, each speaks many lines of dialogue, and some nice lighting effects add flair to the battlefield. Even the audience cheering you on looks better than you would expect.
Ghostfire Games definitely had a lot of fun designing the 10 bosses. No two are alike, inspired by monsters and warriors from various mythologies and eras. Naginata is an evil ninja, for instance, while the Sea Witch is a riff on Medusa. Lord Vensor is a dark magician who calls meteors to rain down on either side of you, making it difficult to dodge his sword. After you've beaten them all, the story continues in Challenge Mode, where you have to face them again in more difficult variations.
One of my favorite parts of Rage of the Gladiator is the upgrade system. After each victory you receive three upgrade points you can spend to learn new spells and improve your abilities. There is a pretty extensive tree to work through, allowing you to both customize your fighter and enjoy constant rewards.
The Verdict
Rage of the Gladiator succeeds at taking the familiar Punch-Out!! formula and placing it in an ancient battle coliseum. If you were disappointed that Punch-Out!! Wii didn't include more new fighters, well, here are 10 new ones to get to know. The production values on display here are impressive, especially for a WiiWare game. Multiple control schemes offer something for both fans of old school and motion controls, the game looks great, and lots of voice acting brings these bosses to life. Keep in mind, though, that the often silly dialogue and voice work will probably appeal mostly to younger gamers. But Rage of the Gladiator is up there with the best that WiiWare has to offer.


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Jackson State, UAPB meet in SWAC title game
Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Jackson State ride winning streaks into
the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game.
Pine Bluff (9-2) has won six straight games enters Saturday's
game at Legion Field. Jackson State (7-4) has won its last five
since falling 34-24 in the regular-season meeting between the teams
on Oct. 6.
The Golden Lions are trying to win their second SWAC title and
first since a four-way tie for first in 1966. Jackson State has won
at least a share of 12 titles, its last in 2007.
The game features the SWAC offensive and defensive players of
the year.
Jackson State wide receiver Rico Richardson won offensive honors
after catching 56 passes for 1,081 yards. Golden Lions defensive
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Maples fall to Monroe SMCC, 57-49
Superior size powered Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central to a 57-49 win over the Adrian High School boys basketball team Friday. The game was the season opener for both squads.
Thanks to a dominating interior defense, the Falcons led 45-25 heading into the fourth quarter. The Maples started the quarter on a 9-2 run, eventually outscoring the Falcons 24-12 in the quarter but were only able to cut the deficit under double digits twice.
Maples coach Bart Bartels said the rally is something the Maples can build on.
"I told our kids I was proud of the way they fought. When we came in at halftime, I told them to come out and play hard for the final 16 minutes. I didn't care what the score was," he said. "It's only the first game and it's not how you start, it's where you are in March."
Both teams started slowly, but behind the shooting of Chinedu Nwosu, St. Mary led 13-6 after one quarter. Nwosu scored six points in the quarter, but was in foul trouble for most of the game and finished with nine.
Outscoring the Maples 11-2 to start the second quarter, the Falcons kept up the pressure and went in at the break with a 32-17 lead. Senior guard Kevin Woodson led the way with 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Woodson led all scorers with 24 points. He was the only Falcon in double figures.
Brett Bartels with 11 points and Jurell Parish with 10 led the Maples. Bartels hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter to keep Adrian in the game. However, the interior defense of St. Mary was dominating, as Jeffrey Albright and Bradley Sherman controlled the boards.
"At halftime, we had nine rebounds and they had eight offensive rebounds," coach Bartels said. "We came out and played well in the third quarter and hit some shots, but then they went on a run and suddenly we were down 20."
The margin was the largest of the game for SMCC. Adrian's fourth quarter rally saw the points spread out as seven players scored in the quarter. Brandon Bays led the way, scoring six of his nine points in the quarter. But the Falcons were able to hold on for the win.
"Our next game is at Stockbridge and they return four starters from a district championship team,"coach Bartels said. "It's not going to be easy."
Adrian JV: Adrian pulled out a 46-45 win the the JV game. Julius Jenkins scored nine points to lead the Maples.


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The iPhone Is Crushing Android by 1,790% in Facebook Advertising Returns
A new report from the marketing firm Nanigans looks at profits from facebook ads on iPhones versus Android.
According to a new study of over 200 billion Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) ads, published by marketing company Nanigans, mobile ads on Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone generate a staggering 1,790% more return on investment than ads on Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android. Adding major insult to injury, the study found that advertising on the Android OS costs more to advertisers than it returns.
Nanigans, one of the biggest purchasers of Facebook ads, specializes in what it calls predictive lifetime value: Its SaaS platform measures, predicts, and optimizes ad spending for lifetime ROI, on both desktop and mobile.
The study, which focuses on retailers, found that Facebook's desktop ads have seen a 375% increase in click-throughs, and that the overall return on investment has increased by 152%.
These numbers should be music to the ears of Facebook investors, but what was really interesting in the Nanigans study was the amazing discrepancy between Android and iOS when it came to mobile ROI. According to the report, there is only a slight premium for placing Facebook ads on iPhones: It costs $4.99 per thousand impressions (CPM) as compared to the slight discount of $4.87 for Android. On the other hand, average cost per click (CPC), which is the amount that an advertiser will pay when a user clicks on ad, is $0.40 for iOS compared to Android's $0.18.
The disparity doesn't stop there. As the report read, "Retailers are realizing significantly greater return from audiences on iOS than audiences on Android. For the first three quarters of 2013, RPC on iOS averaged 6.1 times higher than Android and ROI on iOS averaged 17.9 times higher than Android." The latter number is more dramatic, but both figures express the same finding: that retailers advertising on Facebook can simply make more money by placing those ads on iPhones.
Perhaps even more surprising, the report found that Facebook ads on Android yield negative ROI, meaning it actually costs advertisers more money to place the ads on Facebook than the ads will make for them. The average was a 10% loss. In Apple Land, iOS brings back, on average, 160% returns.
The report doesn't speculate on why there's a such an ROI gap between the two operating systems, but pundits and tech followers like me are happy to. The iPhone is on the premium end of the smartphone market; iPhone users make more money, and in turn, spend more money. They are more valuable to advertisers, so the slightly higher CPM of iOS is by no means a deterrent. As Dan Slagen, a senior vice president at Nanigans, told VentureBeat, "Audiences cost more on iPhone, and the reason is that it's worth it. Typically, we're not looking to acquire one-time customers, we're looking to invest over time...so we pay more up front for better long-term results." The $0.12 discrepancy in CPM between iOS and Android is certainly a small cost to pay for 1,790% better ROI.
Slagen admitted the company was "on the fence" about publishing the report, given how controversial it would be. (Google announces its latest quarterly earnings today.) However, the executives at Nanigans decided to release their findings and let the data do the talking. Some in the space have advocated on the behalf of Android and the phone makers that run it, like Samsung (OCTMKTS:SSNLF), claiming that Android can offer more real estate, as there are currently more new activations of Android than there are of iOS devices. Supporters of phablets (phone + tablet, a large screened smartphone), like Samsung's Galaxy Note II, have said that larger screens provide more value to advertisers.
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Treasure Map - Spolier
This year Google's April Fool's Day layer on Google Maps is an attractive Treasure Map.
The map includes a number of picture clues that you can follow to reach the hidden treasure on the maps. Each of the picture clues includes a number which is actually a latitude and longitude that you can follow to the next clue.
It seems that there are at least 8 different treasure trails that you can follow on the map. Each of the final treasures are shown with a red symbol (so far Google Maps Mania readers have found a red compass, a red ring, a red sword, a red axe, a red rope, a red coin, red bones and a red gun) Most (if not all the symbols also seem to be in the shape of different letters. Looking at the letters revealed so far it looks to me like they will end up spelling 'April Fool'. Co-ordinates to the final treasure symbols are given at the end of this post.
The first picture clue that I have found is off the coast of Southend-on-Sea, in the UK. I've followed the clues until I arrived at what I think is where the treasure is buried. If you can't be bothered to type in all the clues yourself you can follow along on this Treasure - Spoiler Map. This map follows the path to the red sword.
I don't know if this is related to any of the treasure hunts on the map but I have also found a treasure chest in Puerto Rico (switch to treasure map view to see the chest). Also (and I'm sure this unrelated to any treasure hunt) I've found a little Gangnam Style in Seoul.
Treasure Co-ordinates:
Red Ring, Red Compass, Red Axe, Red Sword, Red Rope, Red Coin, Red Gun, Red Bones
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Sandra Fisher Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University
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Clarkson University President Tony Collins has announced that Sandra L. Fisher has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of consumer and organizational studies in the School of Business.
She has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarkson, with courses including human resource management, organizational behavior, management of technology, and the Clarkson Consulting Group. Fisher has been actively involved in the development of faculty-led international study experiences for students in the School of Business, co-developing and leading study trips to Germany, France, and China.
Fisher has published 12 journal articles and book chapters, and has presented more than 20 papers at national and international conferences. She is actively involved in the Academy of Management and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Prior to joining the Clarkson faculty, she was a consultant with Personnel Decisions Research Institutes in Arlington, Va., for five years.
Clarkson University crosses the boundaries of disciplines, nations and cultures in order for discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise to come together. As a result, faculty and graduates grasp the full impact of their calling, direct their research to the world's pressing issues and lead with confidence and distinction. One in seven alumni is already a CEO or other senior executive. Located in Potsdam, N.Y., just outside the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Clarkson is home to 3,000 students preparing for rewarding careers through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, science, and health sciences, as well as unparalleled outdoor recreation and life experiences beyond the classroom.


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Jindal says GOP has to 'be a party that's for something'By MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 15. 2014 9:22PM
MANCHESTER - Republicans running for Congress this year need to stand "for something" and not just bank on opposition to Obamacare to carry them to victory in the November midterm elections, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said.
"I think there's a bunch of smart guys in D.C. who are trying to tell Republicans, 'Just run against Obamacare. Don't offer any ideas,'" Jindal said in an interview at the New Hampshire Union Leader on Friday. "I think that's a mistake. I think we've got to be a party that's for something, not against something."
Jindal, who said a 2016 White House run is "certainly something I'm thinking about," blamed President Barack Obama for Russia's aggressive actions against the Ukraine because Obama didn't follow through on his earlier threats against the Syrian government in its civil war.
"People say and they're right that this President helped to precipitate this crisis when he drew the red line in Syria and didn't act," Jindal said.
Jindal said Obama, in an effort to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse course, should reverse his 2009 decision to scrap a plan to put an anti-ballistic missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic.
"The only way to dissuade Putin from this and other provocative actions is to show them there'd be a real consequence," he said.
Regarding former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown announcing Friday he was forming an exploratory committee for a possible Senate run here in New Hampshire, Jindal said Brown's move brings energy and enthusiasm to Republicans.
"I think it also, whether folks are supporting him or not, it focuses, I think, folks' attention on there's an election that we can win," Jindal said.
On health care, Jindal said Obama diagnosed some of the nation's health care problems correctly but offered the wrong cure in the Affordable Care Act.
Jindal, who served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and also was executive director on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, said he would push for more tax deductions for individuals to pay for health care, an ability for people to buy insurance across state lines, elimination of frivolous lawsuits and more flexibility for states to spend federal health care funds.
Even if Republicans make political gains in Washington, it won't mean leaders will fix the nation's major problems, he said.
"There's a naive belief that if just our party would win the next election, if just our guy were President, if our guys controlled Congress, all would be right with the world," Jindal said. "Everybody would have unicorns in their back yards, they'd be riding those every day, a chicken in every pot - and look, I'm certainly going to fight for my ideas and my party and my guys and advance our policies - but I think that's a little simplistic."
Jindal, who served three years in Congress before he was elected governor in 2007, suggested Congress should be part time with term limits because Congress is now "a permanent ruling class."
Congress also won't make difficult decisions until its members absolutely have to, Jindal said.
"It's like your kids with their homework," he said. "They can have a week do to the book report, they're not going to do it until the last day. Congress is not going to balance the budget. They're not going to reform the entitlement programs.
"They're not going to cut spending until they absolutely have to, and I'd love to tell you it'll be different once we have a bunch of Republicans in there. I think it will be better when we have a bunch of Republicans there, but it's not going to be different until we make structural changes, until there's no choice."
Jindal also said Louisiana has no statewide education curriculum, leaving that decision and textbook choices to local districts.
"I strongly oppose any effort for there to be a federal curriculum or a federal involvement in our educational system," Jindal said. "I'm one of those believers that these decisions are best made at the local level."


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It would be very easy to hear about a band named Diarrhea Planet and want to ignore them completely. No one with the terrible judgment to call a band that can have the good judgment to make music worth hearing.
Of course, you know all that business about judging and book covers. Diarrhea Planet is actually pretty good, as are these other questionably named groups that come to mind.
Art Brut
Does it rhyme with "butt," or do you pronounce it like the wack cologne from the '80s? No matter how you say it, the songs are airtight. – Ernest Wilkins
The whole "replace vowels with symbols" trend is hacky and tired. This indie pop group deserves better. Sorry, I mean "dvsvrvvs bvttvr." – Ernest Wilkins
The Hold Steady
OK, I'm holding. Now what? – Ernest Wilkins
The Joy Formidable
The Welsh trio is intense and powerful. The name is wordy and pretentious. – Matt Pais
Manchester Orchestra
Great band from Atlanta. They're not an orchestra. That seems needlessly confusing. – Matt Pais
Forever annoyed with this name. Also, forever annoyed with their gradual descent into mediocrity. – Ernest Wilkins
The music is far too smart for a name so stupid. – Matt Pais
Run the Jewels
El-P and Killer Mike make rap roll off the tongue in ways that this clunky name doesn't. – Matt Pais
Waka Flocka Flame
The sonic equivalent of naming a neutron bomb "Huckleberry Hound." The name completely takes away from the intensity of the music. – Ernest Wilkins
We All Have Hooks for Hands
I'm sad this South Dakota collective is no more. Not because I'll miss recommending them by their ridiculous name. – Matt Pais
Diarrhea Planet, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Beat Kitchen, $10.
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Stock Your Makeup Bag With Total Beauty Award Winners!
Earlier this year, Total Beauty editors sifted through thousands of beauty products to pick their 2012 Total Beauty Award Winners. The five products below are Editors' Picks for the must-have beauty essentials — everything you need in your beauty survival kit to get you through the day — from handy applicator on-the-go Q-Tips Precision Tips to Wella Velvet Amplifier. And, with everything under a wallet-friendly $20, restocking your beauty arsenal throughout the year won't break the bank.
How did I not know about this hair wonder before now? It smells amazing and I love the silky, gel formula. It makes my hair so soft and silky and works great alone or with other products.
Wella Velvet Amplifier ($16): A styling primer made with the science of skincare, "this concentrated serum adds nice texture to hair and makes styling a breeze" says Total Beauty Editors. Yes, please!
Love the precision Q-tips, such a great beauty tool. They work great to apply makeup (eye shadow brush on the go) or fiz smudges without wiping too much off. My favorite thing is to use them for at home mani/pedis. I am pretty shaky with a nail polish brush but I can dip a precision Q-tip into polish remover and clean up my nails in a snap.
Q-Tips Precision Tips ($2.50): These Precision Tip Q-Tips are the ultimate tool to have in your arsenal for quick touch ups. Use it to apply lip gloss in a pinch and they're "erfect for fixing eye makeup mistakes without smudging the parts you got right."
I just had a facial done and my esthetician recommended I find a cleanser with a little more oomph than my usual gentle cleanser. I had just received the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser and it has been perfect. The formula is strong enough to really clean out my pores and it leave me face soft and smooth. I am amazed how little product I need to clean my face, don't tell Kiehl's this huge tube is going to last forever!
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser ($19.50): Total Beauty Editors attest that it leaves skin clean, moisturized and quite frankly, "perfect".
My lips are pretty full so I am not usually hunting for a lip plumper but I love Sexy Mother Pucker Plumping Gloss because is smooths out lips and the colors are gorgeous. It is a bit to the sticky side but it stays on for a long time which I love.
Soap & Glory Super-Colour Sexy Mother Pucker Plumping Gloss ($15): This rising star, award-winning smoothing and plumping gloss doesn't sting like others, but it packs a hefty punch for your pout!
Oh how do I love this mascara! I had been using another drugstore brand but Maybelline has won my devotion with their Volum' Express Falsies mascara. I love the curved brush it helps give my lashes a bit of curl as I put on my mascara. Better yet is how amazingly long my lashes look and no clumping or smudging!
Maybelline New York Volum' Express Falsies Flared Washable ($8): Total Beauty Editors adore this "bargain product" because it "can beat the most expensive mascaras around when it comes to delivering thick, defined lashes."


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In 2005, the National Governors Association (NGA) introduced the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate calculation in an effort to move all states towards using a common calculation. The Adjusted Cohort formula has been deemed more accurate than other calculations in its ability to track student movement over time. In 2008, the federal government adopted NGA's formula and mandated that states calculate cohort rates beginning with 2011 graduates.
The State of New Jersey introduced a new graduation rate calculation in 2011 to determine rates for schools and districts. Through NJ SMART, the State's longitudinal student data warehouse, the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate calculation is used to derive the graduation rates of students across the state. This newly calculated graduation rate will be published in NJ School Report Cards and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) State Reports, and will figure into Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status.
Previously, New Jersey has calculated graduation rates from aggregate data supplied by districts during annual NJ SMART fall collections. Beginning with Cohort 2011, NJ SMART will calculate school, district, and state graduation rates using the adjusted cohort calculation, based on student-level data provided by districts over the past four years.
The adjusted cohort formula essentially divides the number of 4-year graduates (i.e., those students receiving a diploma) by the number of first-time ninth graders who entered the cohort four years earlier. In equation form, the rate calculates:
The adoption of a common national standard in calculating graduation rates will ensure that student movement in and out of districts is tracked over time and that all students are accounted for more accurately and consistently than in the past. NJ SMART's District Reports feature, which grants school districts the ability to view their graduation data from multiple points of analysis, empowers districts to track the status of students and their cohorts throughout their high school tenure. Using this tool, districts can identify emerging trends and effective interventions based on the student-level data that they submit through required and optional NJ SMART data submissions.
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Derek Medina's post said his wife, Jennifer Alfonso, had been abusing him, The Miami Herald reported. Medina had not yet been charged late Thursday.
Facebook removed the pages of husband and wife.
Officers who went to the house found Alfonso's body and Medina's 10-year-old daughter. The girl was not harmed.
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Norfolk State's Ian Copeland set a school record in the discus throw, and the Spartans amassed 22 points in the men's 5,000 meters to highlight opening-day action at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference outdoor track and field championships at North Carolina A&T.
Through the three event finals contested on the first day in Greensboro, the NSU men are in first place with 28.5 points. South Carolina State is second with 27.
The NSU women are tied for sixth with 11 points, with Maryland Eastern Shore (21) and Hampton (20) holding down the top two spots.
Copeland placed third in the discus with a personal-best throw of 155 feet, 8 inches. That beat his own school record by nearly five feet.
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On the women's side, NSU freshman Kiara Howell finished as the runner-up in the women's discus throw. Howell's best effort Thursday was 145 feet, 2 inches. Her twin sister, Navia Howell, was eighth in the same event with a top throw of 124-11.
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Men's tennis:
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Lawrence Davis, Jr. didn't imagine April 27th, 2011 being as bad it was. He had arrived home, turned on the T. V. and heard there was a tornado warning in the area. Moments later, he found himself covered in debris.
"It tried to pick me up, so I walked around to the old dodge I had and grab the rear view mirror and that's what I had held on," said Davis.
The storms demolished his home and his restaurant he has owned for nearly twenty years.
One year later, Davis has a new home with a storm shelter inside. He said it's up to his son if the restaurant will be rebuilt.
The storms leveled several of his children and family member's homes. All except one have been rebuilt.
His daughter -in-law said she doesn't know where to begin on explaining what her family went through on that horrific day.
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This page would be in the first category. The second category would be good for e.g. composition tips and tips on setting up your camera.
This page would be in the first category. The second category would be good for e.g. composition tips and tips on setting up your camera.
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I put this article in the category Info, but I don't know whether this is ok. I'd appreciate, if there where ideas for another or for a new category, where such articles fit better. Suggestions which other articles should be in such a category are welcome, too. --Erik Krause 21:23, 30 April 2008 (CEST)
Hmm, I'd say it seems like a school lesson explaining how things work. I can imagine at least 2 subclasses fort this kind: Lessons explaining how it technically works and lessons explaining how to shoot/choose a composition. These are not tutorials, because a tutorial tells you step by step how to do a job. Possible titles for the category that come to mind are: Classroom, Lectures, Primers, Howitworks, Understanding. A native english speaker could probably come up with the word that says it all. So you'd get something like:
- Classroom:Stitcher technology
- Classroom:Panorama photography
This page would be in the first category. The second category would be good for e.g. composition tips and tips on setting up your camera. --Serge 13:18, 1 May 2008 (CEST)
I'd say it is an introduction to stitching, and the almost top of a pyramid. Prior to it is shooting, and after it is publishing. This one is Stitching. I second Serge's idea. I'm no native language speaker and have no alternative keywords to offer. I'd prefer "HowItWorks".
IMO it would make sense to add list of links under each step of the process (remapping, exposure, blending), to
- related tutorials/"HowTo"
- more detailed HowItWorks
- software used or, better, to a comparison of them
If the above exist.
I would remove the time element from it (2008). If a time element is needed, I'd put it into a blog, and just keep here the latest version. Could be interesting to have a "historical" timeline of stitching later on.
Last but not least, I'd link this page, once it is the top of the pyramid described above, on the Main Page, where there are three automated site overviews (which I'd rather put in the end, like books have their (automated) index at the end and link this page inside "Working with the Panorama Tools". This page shows to the new reader what advantage he will get if he dwelves into reading the details of the wiki and belongs IMO even before the "Getting started" page.
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Mike Haridopolos, current executive vice president of The Stronach Group and former Florida Senate president, will deliver the Keynote Luncheon Address at the Eighth Florida Gaming Congress, Monday and Tuesday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
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"Like all the other attendees, I look forward to – and will certainly benefit from – hearing Mike's views, and learning of his vision," said Michael Pollock, managing director of Spectrum Gaming Group, producers of the conference. "His years of leadership and accomplishment in public life have earned him a special place in Florida, and a special place at this event."
The Florida Gaming Congress features five panel discussions, including Destination Florida?, The Future of Racetrack Gaming, The View from Wall Street, Gaming and Public Policy, and Internet Gaming in the US.
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre LLP is the presenting sponsor of the two-day event, which begins with an evening cocktail reception on Monday.
The Florida Gaming Congress, solely owned and produced by Spectrum Gaming Group (www.spectrumgaming.com), is a premier forum for professionals following the state's nearly $3 billion gaming industry.
To register visit www.floridagamingcongress.com.
The agenda:
7:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.Registration Open7:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.Expo Hall Open7:30 a.m. — 8:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall8:30 a.m. — 8:40 a.m.WELCOME ADDRESS: Michael Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group8:40 a.m. — 9:10 a.m.OPENING KEYNOTE:9:10 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.Destination Florida?
Once again, prominent gaming and entertainment companies are lobbying to allow destination gaming resorts ... and once again fueling a high-profile political debate from Tallahassee to Miami. How realistic is their vision? What place, if any, do destination gaming resorts have in Florida? Will such large-scale properties harm the established casinos and racetracks? Learn from prospective operators, attorneys and other experts as they examine a topic that could reshape not only Florida's gaming landscape, but also its tourist industry.
- Robert Jarvis, Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University Law Center
- Andy Abboud, Vice President, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Chris Davidson, EVP/Global Strategy & Client Leadership, MMGY Global
- Rep. Joe Gibbons, District 100, Florida House of Representatives
- Alan Koslow, Director of Entertainment, Hospitality and Gaming Law, Becker & Poliakoff
- Virginia McDowell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
- Michael Yormark, President & Chief Operation Officer, Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Networking Break in Expo Hall
10:30 a.m. — 11:20 a.m.The Future of Racetrack Gaming
For Florida racino operators, racing and gaming have gone hand-in-hand with fighting since they first won statewide approval in 2004. Operators have fought for, among other things, lower taxes, table games, easing of smoking restrictions, and a competitive balance with current and prospective competitors. Operators are still fighting for competitive parity today as Florida's gaming landscape could undergo a dramatic change with the addition of destination gaming resorts and gaming at pari-mutuel facilities outside of South Florida.
- Joseph Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Daniel K. Adkins, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Mardi Gras Casino
- Steve Calabro, President and General Manager, Hialeah Park Racing & Casino
- Izzy Havenick, Vice President, Magic City Casino
- Dave Jonas, President, Casino Miami Management
- Austin Miller, President, Calder Casino & Race Course and Senior Vice President, Churchill Downs Inc.
11:20 a.m. — 12:10 p.m.Wall Street's Focus on Florida
With global gaming companies again setting their sights on South Florida and the prospect of racetrack gaming throughout the state, Wall Street gaming analysts and bankers are paying close attention to all potential developments in Florida. Some of Wall Street's top analysts and investment bankers will share their outlook for growth, discuss the pros and cons of destination gaming resorts, analyze the competitive balance gaming properties, opine on the investment climate ... and answer your questions.
- Robert Heller, CEO, Spectrum Gaming Capital
- Christopher E. Jones, Director, Telsey Advisory Group LLC
- Gregory Roselli, Executive Director, Credit Fixed Income, Gaming Lodging & Leisure, UBS Securities LLC
- Carlo Santarelli, Director - Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Gaming & Lodging Research
- Joel Simkins, Director - Senior Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Analyst, Credit Suisse
12:15 p.m. — 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Address
1:40 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.Gaming and Public Policy
Lottery, racinos, Native American casinos, horse racing, dog racing, jai alai, day cruises, Internet cafes... Florida has a smorgasbord of gambling like no other. But should it? Some legislators have called for cohesive public policy that would articulate — and regulate — the state's myriad forms of gambling. Of course, executing such a plan would be a politically Herculean effort due to the disparate constituencies — not to mention geographic challenges — involved. How should the state address problem-gambling policy against this expansion backdrop? A panel of public officials, business leaders and gaming operators try to sort through and chatter and determine what makes sense for the state.
- Marc Dunbar, Esq., Partner, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carr¿re & Den¿gre LLP
- Carol Dover, CEO, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
- Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling
- Frank Nero, President & CEO, The Beacon Council
- David Romanik, Gaming attorney & former Gulfstream Park CEO & General Counsel
- Mark Wilson, President and CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce
2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Networking Break in Expo Hall
3:00 p.m. — 3:50 p.m.Internet Gaming in the US
More than a year after the Department of Justice opinion, Internet gambling is finally returning to the US, where the technology (and most of the early players) originated. The question has evolved from "if?" to "how and when?" How will online gambling most likely roll out? Who will be the US operators? How should domestic land-based casinos prepare? What does it mean for Florida and tribal gaming? A panel of experts from across the industry will provide answers to these questions and offer practical insights for gaming executives interested in entering this new market.
- Gene Johnson, Senior Vice President, Marketing Research and Online Studies, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Leo DiBenigno, Managing Partner, Corvara Consulting LLC and former Secretary, FL Lottery
- Mark Hichar, Attorney, Joins Hinckley, Allen & Snyder
- Laurie Itkin, Founder, Rouge Government & Public Affairs
- Honorable Robert Smith, Chairman, California Tribal Business Alliance
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Most of us indie folk really feel the tug to give handmade around the holidays. It's not just that we're tired of buying cheap gifts from the big box stores; it's that we want to give something with a little heart and soul in it. Whether you are crafty or not, here are my picks to get you started on a handmade holiday of your own.
Like to buy online? There are places other than Etsy, you know. Check out Miss Malaprop, a site that showcases unique, handmade products for the socially conscious, or The Artisans Collective.
Prefer to buy from a shop? Unanimous Craft has a great list of brick and mortar shops that specialize in handmade goods.
On a budget? Everyone will love these delicious and easy-to-make gourmet treats: vanilla and sea salt caramels dipped in dark chocolate (via Indie Fixx), homemade marshmallows (via Simply Gluten Free), or heartwarming chai (via my own blog) all hit the spot. Or how about a set of monogrammed notecards for friends watching their sugar?
Need an extra boost? Tara over at Scoutie Girl has a wonderful little planner and some great advice to help you get through your list. Or check out The Rikrak Studio's Handmade Community Holiday Gift Guides.
Now it's your turn: What are your picks for handmade gift giving?
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