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The award-winning Cuban blogger and writer Yoani Sanchez published an op-ed [April 21] in The New York Times called "The Dream of Leaving Cuba," in which she describes the inability of many Cubans to gain the necessary permission to travel abroad. She is one of those Cubans. In fact, she has been denied the "white card" (carta blanca) 19 times since 2008.
Sanchez relates her most recent denial last year, and includes in the narrative a concurrent thread, as she received news of the violent beating and resulting death of a fellow dissident, Juan Wilfredo Soto, in the very same afternoon in May 2011. She ends her piece with the words: "I could only conclude that in Cuba, nothing has changed. We remain in the grip of the same limitations, caught between the high walls of ideological sectarianism and the tight shackles of travel restrictions."
I was rather surprised to see her piece end there. Nothing has changed? That certainly is not the argument I and others have been making about what has been going on in Cuba recently. And part of the hope in making the counter-argument (everything in Cuba is changing!) is that change in Cuba will spur an update to the US position toward Cuba: the Obama administration has countless times indicated that it is looking for more demonstrable reforms in Cuba if US policy toward Cuba is to adjust. The embargo, which Sanchez, too, vocally opposes, has little chance of coming down if the Obama administration cannot point to something Cuba has done to deserve it: the seemingly straight-forward argument that the embargo has so clearly failed to achieve its objectives in its half-century of life — or that the embargo harms the Cuban people more than it harms the regime, or even that the embargo enables the Castro regime to continue to blame weaknesses in the Cuban system on repression of the island by the United States — does not appear to have received enough traction in the administration. They have asked for more proof of real, measurable changes occurring on the island.
There is, of course, a great difference between the kind of economic reforms we've seen and the political reform hoped for by Washington. Calls for democracy and free elections are not welcomed or tolerated. A one-party political system, where the Communist Party is the only legal option, remains in place. In fact, Raúl [Castro] has made it clear that the economic reforms are meant to preserve the political system, and to make socialism "sustainable and irreversible." And as Sanchez points out, many Cubans are still confined to the island without the right to travel abroad, and others endure harassment and worse for dissenting views.
But individual freedoms are expanding. A private sector is emerging as more freedoms are allowed to non-state economic actors. Cubans can now technically buy and sell homes and cars, and use hotels previously reserved for foreign tourists, although they are limited in these endeavors by a meager income. Taxis, restaurants, hair salons, and other small business have greater autonomy to determine their own prices, manage their revenues, and expand their businesses to fulfill demand. Dissident prisoners (130 or so) have been released from the jails that held them for years.
The difference between economic reforms and political reforms is important, and there are many Cubans that still have not felt the effects of any of the economic reforms yet enacted. But there is no question that under Raúl, the rules have changed more drastically than in entire decades prior. And we would do better to encourage these reforms, rather than ignore them.
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I put in the OED definitions for "muppet," which I got from the OED online. Originally, I sourced the definitions with a hyperlink, but since I'd got the definitions from my work computer, I hadn't realized that access to the OED online is by subscription only, and that the hyperlink led to a login page (unless your local network happens to have a subscription.) So I took the hyperlink out. I'd also wanted to put in the earliest known uses of the various definitions, but since I've been on vacation and unable to access the OED online, I haven't been able to do so, but I will do once I get back to work.
Before I started editing the article, the section describing alternate meanings of "muppet" implied that the British insult was in force before Henson ever coined the term. I'm pretty sure, however, that the British insult derives from the Muppets (proper noun), and mostly from The Muppet Show, and I will try to track down a definitive source for this info.
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- I put in the examples of usage of the various meanings of "muppet" as they appear in the OED online. The result is a bit wordy, but, in my opinion, interesting. For example, in definition 2, I considered that the image of "Six massive muppets...skimming across the water as we cruised at a steady seven knots" might be mind-expanding for those of us those accustomed to thinking in the narrow terms of Muppet fandom. Also, one of the usages in definition 3 mentions "fraggles" in a derogatory sense, which supports the notion that the British derogatory use of "muppet" post-dates Henson's coining of the term, and argues against the idea that the British "reclaimed" the term by parodying The Muppets. Of course, if the section now looks too unwieldy, then feel free to do what you want with it.
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Last July, we decided to redirect an article we had about The Muppets to the main page. Since that time, we haven't really had anywhere on the wiki that explained what a Muppet is. This is my attempt to put that back together in what is hopefully a more structured sense. —Scott (talk) 03:54, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
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ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Monday 29/10/2012, 23:56
I hear a lot of complaints about ELO mode these days, what with cards like Kalindra and Askai roaming free.
I think these come from people focusing too much on cards that are individually strong and not enough on which cards have good synergy. Right now, building a good ELO deck is a fun puzzle. Which cards are banned this week? What can I do to counter the strong cards that aren't banned? While everyone is busy complaining, I am having the time of my life.
Let's take a look at Kalindra (the card people complain about most) and then take a look at some possible half-decks in two different clans, FPC and Pussycats. Think about using Fei, Chan, Shifou, and Zhu Tang -- three of those cards can easily beat Kalindra pill-for-pill, and the forth lets you threaten a fairly big life-per-damage gap of your own. Think about using Clover, Charlie, Lucy, and Ella in a Pussycats half-deck... All of these reduce Kalindra's damage so hard, that it's impossible for her to be the huge threat she usually is.
I think the definition of "OP" in this game is starting to change. When most players say a card is "OP" they now mean "I have to work to counter this card, and I don't wanna." A card that forces you right out of your comfort zone and into a creative deck you would have never tried otherwise is *good,* both for you and for UR. IMO, you can complain, or you can step up your deck-building game. The choice is yours.
14/4 with an Ulu/Vortex deck so far this week.
wats_happenin Titan Casual Grind Tuesday 30/10/2012, 01:56
Ghelas the issue isn't that the card is OP therefore should be banned, at least IMO.
Take Kalindra, the biggest abuser. when she's out the entire meta revolves around attempting to stop her...she simply dominates the meta to a point where your forced to revolve your deck around countering her or suffering a 30ld fury loss. I believe a card like that should be removed simply because it forces the entire meta to change for it
I'd say Kalindra is the only card that actually does that alone. However there are 2 other problems in ELO
1. 50/50 cards...once again Azel and Greem aren't OP themselves, but what they do is force a 50/50 situation from Round 1...oh you don't have a SOA card? Well try and predict me!! It just makes games boring if your running into cards like these continually
2. Big game changers (heavy hitters with solid support)....This is where Askai, Beeboy and Avola come in. They strengthen their clan to insane points and are themselves a giant nuke. Not only this but they have such solid low star backup that there's no real weakness in the decks other than drawing bad hands.
These 2 kinds of cards aren't 'OP' in the sense that they are Jackie Cr's. They just make the game very luck based in both drawing a solid hand yourself and in hoping you draw the right counters to the cards they have.
Signomi Titan D-Versified Tuesday 30/10/2012, 02:17
I dislike the current ELO system because it becomes a game of "Either counter x deck or play it, or risk playing a deck that isn't known for it's consistency." No one likes losing. People will play what's "good" for that week. It's okay if you wanna play Ulu Watu/Vortex, congrats on going 14w/4l with it, but the fact remains that some decks are just more consistent for the time, and they end up dominating. Sometimes they have a broken card in there, so you ban that card to quell their power, although the problem sometimes remains.
It's funny, I had this discussion with my friends about a different game, League of Legends. In that game, there are more consistant characters, I mean sure we have nukers and whatnot, but people tend to play the more consistent character at the time, like preferring the Utility Mage to the Burst Mage because they're more useful in a lot more situations.
Summary: Some decks are more consistent than others, my complaint is not only limited to Askai but it's Askai and his comrades who make it more frustrating to win because their pros heavily outweigh their cons.
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Tuesday 30/10/2012, 05:14
The point that I'm trying to make is that people have an inaccurately narrow understanding of "what's good for the week." Askai is somewhat OP, and the more well-rounded Jungo gets, the more OP he seems, sure. But the game has over 800 cards in it. They may not all be ELO-playable, but there are tons of "situationally broken" cards that work great together... Some work much better than Askai + friends, or are overall stable with an advantage against the typical Askai deck.
My best Top 100 score was achieved with Montana/FPC.
The vast majority of my Top 100s were achieved by half-decking Vortex, a clan I barely ever see.
I have run most clans people feel are "extinct" in ELO to a respectable rating (near or at 1400.)
I don't have time to grind -- I have a busy job, a sick wife, and a very young daughter.
Fortunately, I've been able to achieve great win/loss ratios with literally dozens of setups that I don't see anyone using...
If people try to understand the meta beyond the simple "Unbanned card X is strong" or "Mono Clan Y is strong" they will be able to find new stable setups, like I have. Orrr, you could use that time to keep complaining about Askai and Kalindra and see where that takes you.
cvacva Novice Bleusticks Protectors Tuesday 30/10/2012, 05:47
The fact that you have to build your entire deck to counter ONE card is insane it is like Ghumbo and Oshitsune all over again, or Gil+Rowdy week for junkz, or Sylth week, or Shakra. I mayself Run an NM/Jungo with an Askai and Azel but only because it's the only deck i can afford and its the only way i can somehow compete.
OP ability and OP = sad ELO.
wasteroftime Titan Open Casket Tuesday 30/10/2012, 07:31
Elo is way more swingy than it ever has been before
just the reality of more cards (and therefore more powerful cards) being out there
14 life removes the threat of the 2hkos so people are more likely hoard pillz for their game changing cards
old old is a pretty common strategy now... with more 2hko threats out there in the past, playing old 1st round and losing often meant you were now facing possible KOs
the increase in good DRs (Clover, Artus) or defeat life cards have increased the 50/50 games. Increase in 50-50 games has decreased my enjoyment of ELO. The 50-50 situations are great for newer or less experienced (and i dare say, less skilled) players, cause they have a real chance vs top players.
Swingy cards are not my thing... I was always a huge fan of win 3 rounds to win a match decks or 2HKO finishes. Both sides winning 2 rounds each with the winner determined by who got the bigger nuke card to win isnt that skillful for me... just a matter of drew what cards
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cvacva Novice Bleusticks Protectors Tuesday 30/10/2012, 06:47
I couldn't agree more.
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Tuesday 30/10/2012, 09:33
Eh, just my personal opinion of course, but I don't see any fool-proof 50/50 cards out there. A deck with some good control options can usually take care of it.
Does "big" poison scare you? Alright, stick a couple of ability SoA cards in your deck. Is it Greem you're worried about? She's an unmodified 7 power; don't tell me you don't have a single round-winner in your hand that can take care of that?
DR bothers you? Good thing so many cards are DR resistant! Try a SoA half, poison, -life, prot: P&D...
You miss 2HKO? Play a +damage clan, and include some SoA so that the threat can't be eliminated with 1st turn DR. (But, quite frankly, I think 12 life formats encouraging 2HKO is the true 50/50 play of the game; whoever won round 1 either goes for the kill or bluffs, and that determines the outcome. No skill involved, just close your eyes and hope you read your opponent right.)
As for 3-round wins, they are still very much viable. This is why I like Vortex -- they help.
I think the people who do well are the ones who take the time to build the best decks. Even a silly Kalindra/Askai deck takes some thought. I find that cards that direct the flow of the game in your favor are usually best. How about this: Do you want to fill a 4* NM slot with Kenny CR or Azel? Both "OP" cards have a huge impact on the game, and both force your opponent to try to pill in specific but different ways. Figuring out which is best for your particular deck can make a dramatic difference.
maki_mUR Senior Dragons Cro Clan Tuesday 30/10/2012, 13:02
I agree with ghelas, though every clan has a good SOA/SOB/ dr or anything else that can hurt Kalindra's damage potential or beat her pill-for-pill. I like elo the way it is now, lots of clans are being used. Azel and Greem aren't 50/50, there's obviously more chance that the opponent is going to pill a lot if the other cards in his hand have low damage, otherwise he's more likely to bluff. That's as good as it gets because the whole point of the game is to make an educated guess of how much is the opponent going to pill and pill accordingly to make a better situation for yourself. If you have trouble with poison, play with high damage and you can get lower than the minimum. Drs, in this case, artus and redra aren't that much of a problem if you got -life... just keep testing different strategies and edit your deck a bit when you find a weak spot.
AGPrinz Titan The BeSharps Tuesday 30/10/2012, 16:15
Except that Azel (and greem, although greem is much easier to counter with clans like montana or allstars) can 1hit win with many of the drs in the game, because of her bonus also stops bezerk junta, freaks, etc.


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Four years ago, the Boys & Girls Club moved the auction to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart. "We had to move it out there because it's grown so much, and there's not really a place in Goshen that will fit it anymore," Miller explained. "The Hall is amazing to work with. They help us out every year."
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The case of William Morgan (1774-1826?) is an interesting example of the often fierce socio-political struggle between Masonic and anti-Masonic groups during the nineteenth century in America.
Morgan was an ex-Mason living in Batavia, New York who wrote a short pamphlet in 1826 entitled Morgan's Freemasonry Exposed and Explained in which he endeavored to provide a "clear and correct view of the manner of conferring the different degrees, as practiced in all lodges throughout the globe; together with the means to be used by such as are not Masons to gain admission therein."
This pamphlet was seen by many Freemasons as a threat to the secret activities of their organization and was the start of a controversy lasting decades. Shortly after the publication of the pamphlet, Morgan's body was reportedly discovered in a local river; this added to the growing anti-Masonic sentiment when a group of Freemasons were accused of Morgan's abduction and murder. The case was never satisfactorily settled, but more than twenty years later, in 1848, Henry L. Valance gave a deathbed confession of his involvement in the alleged crime.
In 1882, thirty-four years after Valance's confession and fifty-six years after the original incident, anti-Masonic activists were still using the Morgan case for political gain. The National Christian Association, a well-known anti-Masonic group, honored Morgan by erecting a statue of him in Batavia and invited Thurlow Weed, a retired politician and newspaper-owner, to write an article about Morgan. Weed responded with The Facts Stated, which he described as an attempt to "...vindicate the violated laws of my country, and next, to arrest the great power and dangerous influences of 'secret societies.'"
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As part of revealing the new cover athlete, 2K Sports has launched a new community web site, www.2ksports.com/nba2k9, where registered participants can predict the cover athlete for NBA 2K9 from a selection of 16 NBA players. Fans have until 11:59 p.m. ET tonight to make their predictions, and participants who select correctly will be entered into a special drawing for the opportunity to win exclusive prizes. One grand prize winner will receive the NBA 2K9 cover athlete's authentic, autographed NBA jersey, along with a copy of NBA 2K9 on the platform of their choice. Ten other first prize winners will also receive a copy of NBA 2K9. All winners will receive their copy of NBA 2K9 upon release of the game.
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With growth comes change, understanding and transformation.
When I made the decision to discuss my journey with auto-immune disease, I followed the blue print: try to "create a brand", tweet, FB, blog, advocate for your cause, etc. I see now this is not the best practice for me, I don't want to generalize my self to just speaking out for "my cause", like I see others doing.
The discussion goes beyond my ups & downs, and certain aspects of "Spoonie Chic" haven't been beneficial to the positive energy required to make a difference...I can't find the balance with 'Spoonie Chic' so she is leaving the scene.
I'm making some revisions to my platform, which involves saying good-bye to this format of blogging as well (we all have gifts, and this matter of blogging isn't right for me...ha!) I also had to make some changes to my FB/Twitter accounts and I will send out notices of the change if you wish to continue with me on this journey (and I really hope you will!)
I've learned a lot about who I am and who I want to be as an auto-immune advocate, as a mother and as a person during this process and for that, I am thankful.
Hey, a butterfly isn't a butterfly until it comes out of the cocoon: so this is me, breaking free from the conformity of being an advocate!
I can't thank you guys enough for your support and love as I tried to make an imprint in this manner, but you will see me around...no worries.
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In Job Hunt, B-Schools Play Matchmaker
From One-on-One Advising Sessions for Students to Databases That Track Ideal Industries, More Programs Add Personal Touch
Business schools are exploring a new service: matchmaking.
After relying for years on assembly line-like interview schedules, career-services offices at some top schools are taking a personalized approach to the student job hunt. Some are beefing up one-on-one advising sessions to help students define career goals, while others are making individual introductions to alumni or sending job postings to student clubs.
The new tack comes as M.B.A.s consider careers in industries like technology and clean energy, where companies tend to hire one or two students at a time, rather than in large numbers like at finance and consulting firms, traditional B-school employers.
"There's been a complete upending of the model," says Pulin Sanghvi, assistant dean and director of the Career Management Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He reorganized the 16-person office last year to strengthen individual advising, alumni relations and connections with new employers, particularly private-equity firms, hedge funds and technology startups.
Around 80% of the companies that hired Stanford M.B.A.s last year took just one student; only 16 hired four or more.
This spring, Stanford will hold its second networking event featuring representatives from companies with fewer than 300 employees. Many don't even have open positions, Mr. Sanghvi says, but at minimum it allows students and firms to get acquainted, so that when a job becomes available, the firm already has a student in mind.
Meanwhile, for the past three years Stanford students could opt to join a database that tracks their ideal industries and geographies, as well as academic credentials and work experience. With student preferences in hand, the school seeks out companies that could be a match, a process Mr. Sanghvi likens to a feature on Amazon.com Inc.'s site that recommends items similar to the one a shopper is already considering purchasing.
To be sure, schools aren't walking students all the way down to the altar, so to speak. Most efforts are aimed at introducing students to potential employers, then leaving those students to build the relationships themselves.
Vidya Vasu-Devan, a 2012 Stanford graduate, indicated on a questionnaire early in her first year there that she wanted the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to come recruit at the school.
Stanford invited the philanthropy for a meeting in spring 2011, and the school became one of just two feeders for the foundation's new summer internship program. Ms. Vasu-Devan, 28 years old, spent her summer there and joined the group's program-related investments arm full-time after graduation last year.
That referral service can work both ways. Some companies with very specific criteria—say, Russian fluency and a background in quantitative finance—might ask a school to suggest students with those qualifications, rather than broadcasting an opening to all students.
Fred Staudmyer, assistant dean for career management at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management, has been spending more time contacting specific student groups with such requests.
"It's much more blocking and tackling than it used to be," Mr. Staudmyer says of the process.
London Business School's effort will kick into high gear in coming weeks, when every student without a job offer is assigned a career-services adviser. Those staffers hold weekly conferences to brainstorm leads, and send out packets of specialized résumés for students with niche interests, such as private equity in India.
It seems subjective—students who curry favor with career staffers may get the plum opportunities—but schools insist they don't play favorites. Fiona Sandford, executive director of career services at LBS, says that while she will match students to a company's criteria, she won't recommend a student based on her own impressions.
Having observed the mass-hiring approach at his own alma mater, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Ryan Frankel, chief executive of New York translation company VerbalizeIt Inc., vowed to keep his own prospecting very targeted.
Mr. Frankel recently reached out to student clubs and faculty at three top B-schools, as he looks to add two or three new M.B.A.s to his 10-person team.
"We want to be more refined in the matchmaking," Mr. Frankel says. "Culture really matters" in such a small company, and the tailored approach weeds out those who wouldn't be a good fit.
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Nice review on the Egoiste, but the platinum review was great, loved it. How disappointing that platinum is what most people see at their local department stores and have no indication of what Egoiste was meant to be. Something so captivating, what refined casual luxury should be. platinum, I guess "attempts" but fails so despondently
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Posted 18 February 2007 - 10:22 AM
Peter Ladell can be found at email@example.com
When you are talking to him, ask him about his hand-made Nikon D200 housing. His work has to be seen to be believed!
As for the photos of the custom port, I would love to show you the pics, but I need someone to talk me through the posting process for this forum? Everyone seems to be attaching thumbnails that are capable of being enlarged with a click of the mouse...how do I achieve this?
Photo's have already been taken, I just need to know how to post them...
It's 5am over here and I'm up and about to take my son to work. He has a school based apprenticeship, where he works two days and then does three days at normal schooling...
I like the idea as to using the 1.4 T/C for the 60mm micro lens. I think that the 60mm is a great lens and was also thinking about the 1.4 convertor for it...have you used it in the field and what were the results compared to the 105mm?
Talk soon mate...pics to follow,
Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:36 AM
Thanks for Peter's address.
If you go to "REPLY" and scroll down you will see "File attachments" then "browse". File size needs to be small...like in the 100-200k or less...Change your image size to like 640 x 480 or smaller, jpg, 72 dpi.
On my last trip to Bali my wife shot with the 60 exclusively and I the 105.. The 60mm has (in my opinion) better DOF (which I like). We were shooting the same fire urchin and zebra crabs and her shots were sharper (d70, 60mm) and I thought better. She will tell you that she is the better photographer and that may be true!
The 105 with extensions, etc is just tough to haul around and use U/W. If I can get the 60mm working with the ring flash it would be great!
Thanks Bruce,
Edited by Starbuck, 18 February 2007 - 11:38 AM.
Posted 18 February 2007 - 09:24 PM
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Posted 20 February 2007 - 02:34 AM
Michael, I have attached those pics that you have been waiting patiently for...
I hope that they come through OK..?
Don't worry if you don't hear from Peter straight away, he often goes off for a swim,
but he will definately contact you when he gets the time...he's a nice bloke...
Hi Michael,
I think that i am getting the hang off this now...
BTW, that little groove at the back of the front section of the port is for the gripping screws.
Just push the ringflash onto the port and the screws line up with the groove...very neat.
Two more...
Edited by bruceterrill, 20 February 2007 - 02:37 AM.
Posted 20 February 2007 - 03:33 AM
that is a very nice looking custom port for the 60mm and z22! The other end of the z22 where you screw in the wet diopter is very narrow...does that block the view of the 60mm at all? Maybe not since Peter has the strobe pushed back pretty far on the custom port.
Anyway, I hope Peter is in the mood to make a few more!!!
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:17 AM
Didn't think to take the measurements of where the lens finishes inside the port. From what I have seen, the lens jack's right out nearly to the glass and the Z-22 goes right back near the glass. Very impressive snug fit. I have had no problems with any loss of view from the set-up. I will take measurements if you want me to?
Posted 20 February 2007 - 06:26 AM
No, I dont need the measurements.....thanks.
I emailed Peter yesterday...hope he replies with a "yes".
Where are your pictures posted?
Posted 24 February 2007 - 03:59 AM
We just completed a trip to the andamans and this unit was used pretty heavily.
I will write a review (with pics) in a couple of weeks when I get back home.
Please send me a PM with any specific details you might like covered in the review.
Posted 24 February 2007 - 10:57 PM
Some pics on flickr. Nothing outstanding, but having fun...
Posted 25 February 2007 - 12:30 PM
Mark: The questions I have are about how well the e-ttl worked if it did and how hard was it to handle the housing as it seems quite bulky from the pic.
Canon 7d, Nauticam, Lots of glass, Olympus OMD-EM5, Nauticam, 60 macro, 45 macro, 8 mm fisheye, Inon, S&S, Athena Strobes plus lots of fiddly bits.
Posted 26 February 2007 - 04:00 AM
Please send me a PM with any specific details you might like covered in the review.
Mark: The questions I have are about how well the e-ttl worked if it did and how hard was it to handle the housing as it seems quite bulky from the pic.
TTL seemed to work well. after all it is using original Canon electronics.
While the unit seems bulky when added to the housing the whole rig is only slightly negative. Easy to handle UW...
Posted 27 February 2007 - 09:43 PM
Did Peter get in touch with you?
He has just got back from South Africa and the tiger Shark action.
Geez, I hope that he has still got all his fingers; I've got a job for him...
Posted 28 February 2007 - 04:30 AM
No, Peter has not contacted me.... I'll drop him another email... I dont have any marco trips coming up so no worries on the port. When you get the SandS iTTL working let me know!
Posted 28 February 2007 - 07:43 AM
The two (or more) little strobes are mounted at a ring holder fixed around a Makro port they are mounted on little arms ( 3 cm ) so you are able to turn up and down to get a flexible lighting .......
Love to see some photos of your set up.
I'm thinking that we might have off the shelf components that would work for a two Nano strobe set up using a dual port bracket made for LED44 focus lights. You'd need to have another hardwired strobe as an optical trigger though. I guess you could double them up... Might have to give this a try.
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Event: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol performed live at ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA music launch.
Guest List: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Kalki Koechlin, Abhay Deol, Ehsaan Noorani, Shankar Mahadevan
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Date: 11-Jun-2011
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
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Two men were killed and 14 people wounded in shootings across the city Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, including a pair of shootings that each left one man dead and one wounded.
Two men, 54 and 26, were shot in the 2900 block of South State Street in the Dearborn Homes neighborhood about 6:15 p.m. The 54-year-old died.
Both were initially taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in critical condition. Ralph McNeal, of the 5200 block of South Indiana Avenue, was pronounced dead there at 7:20 p.m.
Another two men were shot in the 1000 block of North St. Louis Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood about 10:15 p.m. An 18-year-old taken to Stroger hospital died and the other man, 24, is in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital but is expected to survive.
The 18-year-old was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as Antonio Alves, of the 7600 block of South Euclid Avenue.
Police found close to 30 shell casings at the scene from a variety of weapons that were fired from the intersection of Augusta Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue toward where the two men were standing further north on St. Louis.
Police believe the attackers may have shot through their own car windows – thousands of shards of glass were found amidst the shell casings.
In other shootings across the city:
• A 33-year-old man was shot about 6:43 a.m. near 32nd Street and Komensky Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood, police said. He was shot in the chest and arm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
• A woman whose age wasn't available was shot about 5:55 a.m. in the leg in the 4400 block of West Dickens Avenue in the Hermosa neighborhood, police said. She drove to Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center after realizing she had been shot while driving. Her condition has stabilized.
• A gunman shot a 29-year-old man in the wrist and grazed a 22-year-old woman in the forehead as the pair sat in a car after leaving a party about 2:45 a.m. Sunday. They were shot in the 3100 block of West Fillmore Street in the Lawndale neighborhood and drove to Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. Both are in good condition, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.
• Near 71st and Wood streets in the Englewood neighborhood about 2:30 a.m., an 18-year-old woman walking with her aunt was shot in the knee. They heard shots and felt pain, Greer said. She's in good condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
• Someone shot from one car into another next to a gas station in the 5700 block of Fullerton Avenue in the Belmont Central neighborhood about 12:50 a.m, police said. A 30-year-old man was shot in the knee about a block west of Central Avenue as he sat in one of the cars; he was driven from there to Kilpatrick Avenue and Fullerton Avenue, where police and an ambulance found him. He was taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center.
• A 30-year-old man was shot in the 7900 block of South Francisco Avenue in the Wrightwood neighborhood about 10:15 p.m., police said. He was shot in the lower right leg and is in stable condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
• Someone shot a 27-year-old man near Rockwell Street and Wabansia Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood. The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. and the man's condition has stabilized at Norwegian-American Hospital. He was on a bike when someone in an SUV shot at him, police said.
• About 9 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot in the 7100 block of South Sangamon Street in the Englewood neighborhood, officials said. The victim suffered a gunshot or graze wound to the head, Greer said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and was stabilized, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Chief Juan Hernandez said.
• About 7 p.m., a 33-year-old man was shot in the 2400 block of East 106th Street in the Trumbull Park neighborhood on the South Side, said News Affairs Officer Joshua Purkiss. The man, who was shot in the ankle, walked into Advocate Trinity Hospital for treatment.
• About 5:05 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back and stomach in the 1400 block of East 74th Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side, said News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala. The boy was taken to Jackson Park Hospital in serious condition, he said.
• About 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a man was in an alley in the 1800 block of West 44th Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side when he was shot, said News Affairs Officer Michael Sullivan. He suffered wounds to the arm, leg and buttocks, Sullivan said. The man, 22, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, according to a Chicago Fire Department spokesman.
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WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2013) - Junior Jessica Brumit (Elizabethton, Tenn.) capped a solid weekend at the Wake Forest Invitational Sunday with a win in the final round of the E singles flight.
Brumit knocked off Elon's Viviana Stavreva, 6-4, 6-2, in the flights championship round. The Elizabethton, Tenn., native dropped just one set in singles play during the three-day tournament.
"Jessica [Brumit] again proved that discipline and attitude are the key factors to being successful," head coach Travis Sandlant said. "Everyone needs to follow her example."
In doubles action, Brumit teamed with Giulia Andreazza (Balneario Camboriu, Brazil) to advance to the finals of the B doubles flight, but the duo fell short to Wake Forest's Guerin/Retolaza, losing 8-4.
"We had mixed results this weekend," Sandlant said. "Today in the doubles final, we blew some break and game points early on, but credit to Wake Forest for saving them and changing the momentum back in their favor."
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|An event to celebrate PortlandWiki and Portland, learn about online community-building, gather participation in PortlandWiki, and have fun!
|Saturday, March 5, 2011
|2-5 pm
|Central Library
PortlandWiki's "Barnraising" event coming right up: Saturday, March 5th, 2011 from 2-5 p.m.
Activities happen at Multnomah County Library's Central Library (801 SW 10th Avenue, downtown Portland) in Central's U.S. Bank Room located near the library's front entrance on the ground floor.
Barnraising Goals
- Have fun while celebrating Portland's collaborative community-building culture, Portland, and PortlandWiki.org.
- Present speakers, wiki "how to" skills, and open, participatory discussions.
- Identify areas in which PortlandWiki can improve, show how you can help, and kick off a series of follow-up events to keep our PortlandWiki-building momentum going.
Confirmed Speakers
- "Farmer" & "Wiki Zeus" Pete "Petey" Forsyth
- Fresh from Wikimedia Foundation, Pete is a foremost authority on all things wiki, and will deliver the keynote address. He will not, however, extol the virtues of WikiLeaks.[1]
- "Car-hating Fake Terrorist" & local media guru Michael "Mickey" Andersen
- Taking some time away from his duties as editor of Portland Afoot, Michael will offer his insights. A long-time friend of PortlandWiki, we are very glad to have him speak.
- "Pro-World, Stuffed Animal Throwing, Wisconsin Public Employee Lover" & Wiki Evangelist Mark "Marco" Dilley
- Fresh from the Australian RecentChangesCamp, Mark will join us for a few words. Co-founder of WikiIndex, media guru of the UniversalEditButton, and other wiki related projects, few individuals are more knowledgeable about the concept of wiki. You won't find a more reasonable and sane wiki zealot. He will however extol the virtues of WikiLeaks.
The venue will be the historic center of the Multnomah County Library system, Central Library. Dave has booked the room from 12pm-6pm, allowing us ample time for pre-event setup and post-event cleanup. Thanks Dave, Mark, and Pete, who have all pitched in to help locate a venue!
Date, time
- Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011
- Time: 2pm - 5pm
- free drinks/food
- wiki cupcake decorating: design, frost and build your own cupcake with various toppings!
- awesome speakers
- brief overview of PortlandWiki and its history, plus how it's different now since launch in September 2009
- identify what needs to be done
- secure activity commitments from attendees
- if time, have collaborative editing session
- free door prizes/raffle!
Ways to promote activity after initial commitment
- frequent follow-up meetings that are fun or otherwise personally worthwhile
- rewards (mentioned below)
(Good) reasons to edit
For Portland enthusiasts
- Share your love and knowledge about Portland and all its quirks
- Learn pieces of Portland's story from fun and enthusiastic peers
- Get to know your neighbors; participate in discussion about local issues
- Get practice and feedback on writing, photography, design
- Find a local audience for your writing, your photos
- Learn to use a wiki in a fun and welcoming environment
- Build unique resources (e.g., where are there pay phones in Portland? Bike racks? Free WiFi?)
For wiki people
Are you already working on one or more wikis? Maybe one for your organization, or for Wikipedia? Here's why it might be fun to work on Portlandwiki, too!
- Exchange ideas about wikis; show off your work, learn from others.
- Help build a network of wiki and free culture enthusiasts in Portland. Portland has a rich history in the wiki and free culture worlds; this is a way to extend and express it.
- Be part of something innovative!! We can be more nimble than a big wiki like Wikipedia. Is there a way to mash up our content with OpenStreetMap? Let's find out! Want to try out a cool new wiki extension? Let's give it a whirl! It's fun to fool with wikis with other wiki folk.
For businesses
- Bring a little local traffic to your web site
- Network in your neighborhood; get to know your neighbors and neighboring businesses
For non-profit organizations
- Establish your role in Portland's story
Ways to edit (or, what we need)
These include long-term as well as short-term goals.
- creating new articles and improving existing ones
- goal: 10 impressive articles, worth showing anyone!
- goal: 500 very basic articles (descriptive sentence or two, a url or two, perhaps a few standardized section headers [history, etc] a few categories)
- adding categories to articles
- creating [[wikilinks]] from one article to another
- great freely licensed images, video, audio, drawings, other art and creative media
- content that is useful or interesting that unique to the Portland community and to PortlandWiki
- example: How to contest a parking ticket
- example: Google map of Portland neighborhoods (with borders defined)
- Like this? But, maybe OpenStreetMap instead of Google? -Pete (talk)
- Yeah Pete, that's the idea! -WikiMaster (talk) 06:18, 21 December 2010 (PST)
- Like this? But, maybe OpenStreetMap instead of Google? -Pete (talk)
- example: Google map of all articles' physical locations automatically created by street data in their articles
- example: Portland history articles
- example: superb and thorough listing of Portland music venues and/or musicians and bands
- example: ? (you add here)
- giving awards, compliments to other editors that are doing good work
- organizing exciting/fun events/meetups
- improving technical infrastructure, graphics (interface, awards, illustrations, etc)
Feel free to adjust or alter this timeline as you see fit, this is a community-planned event and anyone can help!
- Done
Early January - Dave schedules meeting with Marie Deatherage at Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)
- Done -
recruit speaker(s)
- Done -
January 15 - WP10 event, publicize Barnraising event by distributing postcards/flyers or just mentioning it
- Done -
Mid-late January - draw up rough schedule, create backup plan if preferred venue (MMT) falls through
- Done -
February 2 10-11am - Dave, Kotra, Mark, and anyone else interested meets with Marie at MMT to discuss if they can spare some office space or a conference room on Wednesday evenings for us to host WikiWednesdays
February - check out MMT space and ensure is suitable (if available)
- Partially done - finalize food, drinks, speakers/schedule
- Outreach - advertise event on:
- Done -
- Thanks Travis!! looks great! -kotra (talk) 20:28, 23 February 2011 (PST)
- PDXWW Google Group
- Done -
- press release to: Silicon Florist, local blogs
- Also contact:
- Mike Rogoway
- Lisa Living - Skanner
- Neighborhood Notes - to include in events calendar
- Mayor of Central Library - MarkDilley
- WikiProject Oregon talk page (on Wikipedia)
- distribute flyers
- prepare door prizes/raffle items
- few days prior to event - follow up with confirmed speakers
- Plan post-event follow-up meetings/activities
- March 5 - Barnraising
- Renee Bartley - MarkDilley
- DIY Girl Julie Sabatier -
- post a writeup/media page summarizing the barnraising, thank participants
- conduct follow-up meetings/events/activities
Big Picture
Political and social power is not simply the birthright of the wealthy, famous or politically connected. It is potentially the province of a conscious, alert and informed citizenry able to collectively harness an understanding of where they and their communities fit within the larger world. Collaborative information-sharing and knowledge-building technologies like wikis and other social media are tools regular people can use to wield significant power. Civic wikis, like PortlandWiki, offer a unique focal point where ordinary people can organize planned, deliberate campaigns to take control of their communities for the benefit of the people who live there.[2]
Frequently conversations at our Monday Meets or WikiWednesday meetups will gravitate towards weightier subjects. Not in the "a moment on the lips, an eternity on the hips"[3] sense, but more like a "wow, like that's totally deep"[4][5] sense. One theme we hope weaves its way throughout our Barnraising event is the "what's our motivation?" question. What's your motivation? Why PortlandWiki? What are some of the possibilities that can emerge? What are your thoughts and ideas? How can PortlandWiki contribute to the entire Portland community?
- ↑ Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales slams WikiLeaks: It's not even a 'wiki'
- ↑ Loosely paraphrasing King's Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos Or Community? | Bottom of page 165.
- ↑ Polyvore: A moment on the lips, an eternity on the hips.
- ↑ Some "Wow! That's Deep" Questions
- ↑ "Deep" | Parliament | Motor-Booty Affair


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Dec. 3, 2005
Solid defense and clutch shooting were the key ingredients in the Lipscomb Bisons 56-54 victory over East Tennessee State.
The victory was a crucial one for the Bisons. Any road win in the Atlantic Sun Conference is a bonus and a victory over a preseason favorite like ETSU is even sweeter. Adding to the excitement was the fact the Bisons were coming off a last-second loss (67-66) Thursday night at Kennesaw State.
"I'm proud of our guys," said Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson. "It would have been easy to have not played as well or played as hard after the way we played at Kennesaw State. To come back and get a win here is big for our guys."
Lipscomb forward Cameron Robinson scored with a follow-up shot at the buzzer to give the Bisons the victory Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Center in Johnson City. Senior guard James Poindexter made a 3-point shot. Eddie Ard had followed up with a rebound of Poindexter's miss and then missed a shot of his own to set the stage for Robinson's game-winner.
The victory was the first on the road for the Bisons this season. They are 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the A-Sun.
The Bisons jumped out to a 10-6 lead, but saw that evaporate as ETSU went on a 10-1 scoring run at 10:10, leading as many as nine points.
The Bisons held ETSU's top gunner Tim Smith to only eight points in the first half and ETSU to only 29 first half points, but poor shooting from the field (22 percent) kept the Bisons from taking over in the first half. The Bisons trailed 29-21 at intermission. Most of the first half and early into the second half ETSU was set defensively in a 2-3 defense that dared the Bisons to shoot from 3-point range.
"A lot of times when you miss a lot of shots you lose your energy defensively," said Sanderson. "The more shots we missed, the more energy we had defensively and the more energy we had rebounding the basketball."
In the second half the Bisons chipped away. The Bisons went on a 10-0 run of their own to take the lead. After making 10 turnovers in the first half, the Bisons committed only five turnovers in the second half.
Shooting was also much improved in the second half hitting 21-of-47 shots for a 44.7 percent success rate from the field. For the game the Bisons were 20-of-63, 31.7 percent.
"I just hope we can build on this," said Sanderson. "Believe it or not, we are a good shooting team. We just haven't been able to make shots for whatever reason. If we put a little bit of shooting with our defense and rebounding we have a chance to be good."
Defense was the key for the Bisons in both the first and second halves. They held Smith to only two points in the second half and 44.7 percent for the game.
"To shoot 22 percent in the first half and only be down eight points you have to be doing something right defensively and rebounding the ball," said Sanderson. "The only baskets ETSU got, for the most part in both halves, were transition baskets. When we locked into our half-court defense they didn't score much."
The Bisons were hampered by foul trouble with both center Shaun Durant and forward Eddie Ard getting in trouble early. Ard managed to thrive, hitting a game-high 17 points, 15 in the second half, and grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds.
"Eddie had a couple of stick backs and we needed everyone of them," said Sanderson. "He is one of those guys who can get on a roll a little bit. When he focuses on rebounding he is awfully good."
Durant left the game with his fifth foul with 5:51 left in the game. Freshman Kris Alpers went in for Durant, but Alpers was saddled with four fouls when he re-entered the game. Still Alpers also managed to play well, hauling down nine rebounds and scoring five points in 12 minutes of play.
"I thought Kris played great," said Sanderson. "He is still learning on the defensive end of the floor, but to get nine rebounds in 12 minutes is just awesome."
With 6:22 the Bisons were ahead by seven points at 51-44. The Bisons led 51-50 with 2:51 left to play. Smith missed a pair of free throws at 2:51 that would have given ETSU the lead.
Poindexter was knocked to the floor on the next play. He went to the line and hit both shots to give the Bisons a 53-50 edge.
With 7.7 seconds left Lipscomb guard Trey Williams fouled ETSU's Travis Strong. Strong missed the first shot and hit the second to tie the game at 54-54.
The Bisons held a 50-34 advantage on the boards, with many of their points coming on second chances with 27 offensive rebounds.
"It is easy to rebound the basketball when you know you are going to miss the shot," said Sanderson. "We missed a lot of shots. But our guys kept battling and battling."
Also in double figures for the Bisons was Poindexter with 14 points. Robinson, who sat out the game at Kennesaw State, added eight rebounds.
"Cameron is very valuable to this team," said Sanderson. "When he didn't play at Kennesaw State that hurt us because he is so active and such a good rebounder. He is a total team guy. We run absolutely zero plays to him. But he is a trash guy who is going to stay around the basket and keep balls alive."
Sneed led ETSU with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Smith, who came into the game average 21 points, finished with 10.
"A lot of his shots were in transition," said Sanderson. "You have to cut the head off, and he is the head that makes them go. ETSU is an awfully explosive team. They were averaging 80-something points a game and we held them to 54."


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In a ruling that has major implications for how elections are funded, the Supreme Court has struck down a key campaign-finance restriction that bars corporations and unions from pouring money into political ads.
The long-awaited 5-4 ruling, in the Citizens United v. FEC case, presents advocates of regulation with a major challenge in limiting the flow of corporate money into campaigns, and potentially opens the door for unrestricted amounts of corporate money to flow into American politics.
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A man adrift at sea. A woman adrift in space. And a young girl all by herself in the desert.
If there's a theme at this weekend's Telluride Film Festival, it's that solo travel may have its benefits but also carries more than a few risks.
Colorado's Labor Day weekend festival — which is starting Thursday, a day earlier than normal, to commemorate its 40th edition — is known for eclectic programming announced at the very last minute, and it's often difficult to detect trends.
WATCH: Trailers from Telluride
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Bucks County Community College: Ideological Loyalty Oath for Professors
Category: Free Speech, Freedom of Conscience
Schools: Bucks County Community College
Professor of Sociology Myles Kelleher contacted FIRE after discovering that applicants for new faculty (and other) positions at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) would be required to "provide a brief statement of your commitment to diversity and how this commitment is demonstrated in your work," and to "certify" their understanding that "any false or misleading statement on this application constitutes sufficient grounds for dismissal." FIRE appealed to the court of public and moral opinion and wrote to BCCC's Board of Trustees and its major donors. The story became the focus of local and national. Due to FIRE's efforts this threat to liberty and privacy was overturned.
Letter to Bucks County Community College
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Professor Challenges Diversity Hiring Question
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Political Litmus Test for Faculty at Virginia Tech
March 18, 2009
Peter Wood at the National Association of Scholars has drawn attention to a disturbing prospect at Virginia Tech—a requirement that all candidates for tenure and promotion display "active involvement in diversity," threatening the academic freedom and freedom of conscience of Virginia Tech's faculty. This new requirement is reminiscent of FIRE's 2001 case at Bucks County Community College (BCCC), in which BCCC attempted to require applicants for new faculty to "provide a brief statement of your commitment to diversity and how this commitment is demonstrated in your work." Under pressure from FIRE, BCCC dropped the requirement. Of the similar requirement now […]» Read More
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Dr. James J. Linksz President Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA 18940-9677 Dear President Linksz, As you can see from the list of our Directors and Board of Advisors, FIRE unites civil rights and civil liberties leaders, scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals across the political and ideological spectrum on behalf of liberty, legal equality, due process, the rights of conscience, and — in the case of Bucks County Community College — academic freedom on America's college campuses. Our web page, www.thefire.org, will give you a fuller sense of our identity and activities. I wish to express our profound, grave, and […]» Read More
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The following forecast is taken from the National Weather Service.
Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
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He's the first Tiger to receiver the honor since Union County product Trevor Booker in 2010.
Clemson junior forward K.J. McDaniels was named first-team All-ACC on Monday in voting by the 77 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
McDaniels, the first Tiger to be named to the first team since Trevor Booker (Union County) in 2010, also was named to the All-ACC Defensive Team. The rest of the All-ACC first team was comprised of Duke's Jabari Parker, NC State's T.J. Warren, North Carolina's Marcus Paige and Syracuse's C.J. Fair.
McDaniels was one of the most improved players in the ACC this season. Heading into the ACC Tournament, he carries team-leading averages of 17.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. For the second straight year, he leads the conference in blocks per game (2.8). McDaniels is fourth in the ACC in free-throw percentage (.847),fifth in scoring, sixth in field goal percentage (.452), and seventh in rebounding.
He is the only player in the country leading his team in scoring, rebounding, 3-pointers, blocks and steals. He is vying to become only the second ACC player in history to do it, joining Wake Forest's Josh Howard in 2002-03. McDaniels has 83 blocks and 36 three-pointers, only the second player in ACC history with at least 80 blocks and 30 steals in a season (Duke's Shane Battier was the other in 2001-02).
Warren and Parker were the sole unanimous selections.
Parker was the only unanimous first-team selection announced later Monday by the league's 15 head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.
The coaches' first team also included Warren — who received 41 of a possible 42 voting points — Paige, Fair and Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon.
The media members selected Paige as the league's most improved player and Virginia's Justin Anderson as its top sixth-man. The coaches also picked Paige as most improved but chose Florida State's Ian Miller for the sixth-man award.
Warren is the league's top scorer with an average of 24.8 points — more than five points ahead of the No. 2 scorer, Parker.
Warren closed the regular season with the first consecutive 40-point performances in the ACC since 1990.
On the writers' second team are: Brogdon, Pittsburgh's Lamar Patterson, Syracuse freshman Tyler Ennis, Duke's Rodney Hood and James Michael McAdoo of North Carolina.
The coaches' second team included Ennis, Patterson, Hood, McDaniels and Virginia' Joe Harris.
McDaniels led the media members' all-defensive team along with Georgia Tech's Daniel Miller, Virginia's Akil Mitchell, Ennis and North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto.
The coaches' defensive team included McDaniels, Daniel Miller, Mitchell, Tokoto and Florida State's Okaro White.
Parker finished his freshman season with a season-high 30 points in a victory over rival North Carolina. He is attempting to become the first Duke freshman to lead the team in both scoring and rebounds. Parker averages a league-best nine rebounds.
Paige received 27 votes from the media members for the most-improved award to 15 for Warren and 14 for Miami's Rion Brown. Anderson had 29 votes for the sixth-man award to 17 for Ian Miller.


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Style # 212581
Bold chevron stripes, sexy crisscrossed back and luxe soft fabric make this bebe maxi dress a statement summer must-own. Try it with a pair of embellished flats and an oversized tote.
- 100% rayon
- Center back to hem: 48" (122 cm)
- Adjustable straps
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Chevron Stripe Maxi Dress is rated out of 5 by 21.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Poca from Go Anywhere Dress Definitely a dress you can dress up or down. Its pretty long so be careful when wearing flats. I'm 5'5 and it was very long on me. Got many compliments, beautiful color. Best of all was the quality and the adjustable straps were a must. You won't be dispointed. Wore it to a concert and it was a hit! Runs a little big got a medium was a bit form fittling could've gotten a small.
Date published: 2013-07-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by LT23 from Casual chic Perfect summer weekend dress. Form fitting with beautiful cobalt blue color. Sexy and casual combined into one great summer staple dress.
Date published: 2013-07-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by BeBeGirlAlways from Amazing, LOVE it! I saw this dress on-line and couldn't wait to own it. I was scared that it wouldn't fit right, but it was amazing! I am very curvy with a backside and have a big chest, but this dress looks amazing and compliments all my features! I have gotten a lot of compliments on it! Despite havng a 34 DDD chest size, this dress really shows off my small waist and excentuates my shape and is slimming.
Date published: 2013-07-09
Rated 4 out of 5 by BebeExtremeFanatic from Beautiful! This dress looks great on. You can actually order a size down as it does stretch with wear. I ordered an xs petite but I could have easily worn an xxs. This dress is figure flattering!
Date published: 2013-07-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dreau from Simple and beautiful I bought this dress when they had offered the petite length and I was not disappointed when it arrived. I am 5'0" and 123lbs and got a Small. The fit was amazing. It fit perfectly without a bra and could barely notice that the slip underneath does not go all the way down. This maxi is perfect for this season.
Date published: 2013-07-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by HappyLovinglife from Love it! I saw the dress and tried it on and there was no way I was leaving the store without it! It fits beautifully, I am small so I got an extra small. everytime I wear it I get tons of compliments and stares lol one of my favorites from Bebe
Date published: 2013-07-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pearl from Fabolous!!! This is one if the best maxi dresses I've ever worn. The quality of the material speaks for itself. I have two in different colors. This is a must buy for those summer nights with that special person.
Date published: 2013-07-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by FloridaGirl from Great Summer Dress! I bought this dress last year, wore it a few times, and it was fabulous. The last time I wore it to the beach and wore a new handbag with rhinestones that rubbed against the dress. Well, when I got back I noticed that the stones from my handbag must have caught all over the dress and knicked it badly. I was pretty upset because I really liked this dress. I was so glad BEBE brought back this style again. I promptly ordered a new dress and this time the dress fit me better than the last. I am 5'4", 118lbs, 34.5, 23.5, 36.5 and took the XS. The fit is fabulous. There wasn't any need to hem the dress either. I feel the design of the dress makes my legs appear longer. Additionally, the chevron stripes somehow gives the illusion that you're thinner. You can't lose with this one. Just make sure you don't wear a handbag with embellishments or anything that could catch on the material. Other than that, this dress is stellar!
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The Best Bandanas For Crafts (and Cowgirls and Boys)
Last 4th of July, we marveled over the humble beauty of bandanas, including all the ways they can be incorporated into modern decor. Vintage bandanas (especially heirloom ones) are incredible, but there are also new, fascinating bandanas being made. Allow me to present my favorite indigo examples...
I really do prefer my bandanas in a rich-yet-faded blue. Red can fill in in a pinch, but indigo is forever. I happened upon many very cool orange, white, and multi-colored bandanas, but here I'm stickin' with blue (with a couple reds thrown in for good measure).
1,2 & 3. These first three Swallow, Heart, and Plaid Flower bandanas are all hand-printed by Box & Flea. They have many other lovely examples in blue, black, red, and green.
4. The whale bandana available through BIG THINGS is made in Chico, CA, and puts a nautical twist on a piece of classic Americana.
5. The Printed Image carries the Clouds bandana, another Chico original. So stormy and educational!
6. San Francisco's own UNIONMADE has created a bandana that's Wild West by way of Japan: tiny white dots on classic indigo chambray. 7. The Ace Hotel makes bandanas, apparently, and though my favorite one is sold out, this red Steven Harrington one is pretty cool, too.
8. CXXVI's Wave Anchor Bandana is hand-dyed, hand-printed, and oh-so-jaunty. Any chance of a blue version, fellas?
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Tip of the Week
Families with a disaster plan in place will be better equipped to stay safe and recover from an emergency. Too often, however, even the best planners forget to include provisions for the four-legged members of the family.
Dr. Ellen I. Lowery, associate director of U.S. professional and veterinary affairs at Hill�s Pet Nutrition, offers some tips for putting together your �pet emergency go-kit.�
* Include first-aid supplies and a first-aid guide book for pets.
* Keep three-day supplies of your pet�s favorite food - in a waterproof container - and bottled water.
* Store an extra safety harness and leash, because even the best-behaved pet may be frightened in an emergency, causing him to run and hide.
* Include waste cleanup supplies. It�s important to properly dispose of pet waste to avoid adding health concerns to an already difficult situation.
* If your pet is on any medications, keep a few days� worth in your kit. Also include an up-to-date copy of medical records, as well as contact information for your veterinarian and additional veterinary and pet care organizations in your area.
* You should have a brief, written explanation of your pet�s feeding routine, personality and any behavioral issues. In a disaster, your pet may receive care from someone who doesn�t know him as well as you do.
* Don�t forget comfort - include a few toys and a favorite blanket to keep your pet comfortable.
Keep your kit somewhere readily accessible in an emergency. Be sure your pet always wears his/her identification.
If an impending disaster requires you to evacuate, take your pet with you. Be aware of your pet�s favorite hiding places so you�ll know where to look when you�re in a hurry to leave.
- Brandpoint
Family Movie Night
�Legends of Oz: Dorothy�s Return�
Rated: PG
Length: 92 minutes
Synopsis: Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City. - Clarius Entertainment
Violence/scary rating: 2.5
Sexual-content rating: 1
Profanity rating: 1.5
Drugs/alcohol rating: 1.5
Family Time rating: 2. A good family film for those interested in the Oz tales.
(Ratings are judged on a five-point scale, with 5 being �bad for kids� and 1 being �fine for kids.�)
Book Report
�Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe #1: Moldylocks and the Three Beards,� by Noah Z. Jones
Ages: 5-7
Pages: 80
Synopsis: In the Land of Fake Believe, Princess meets a strange girl named Moldylocks. When Princess�s stomach grumbles, Moldylocks takes her to the home of the Three Beards. The girls sit in the Beards� chairs, eat their chili, and jump on their beds. The Three Beards are not happy when they get home � and they are very, very hungry! Will Moldylocks and Princess go into the chili pot? With easy-to-read text and engaging full-color artwork throughout, kids will be drawn right into this very funny land of fractured fairy tales! � Scholastic Inc.
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Led by Dr Bobby Nisha and Bryony Olney, University of Sheffield
This exciting hands-on event will showcase the origins and evolution of five cities (Sheffield, Edinburgh, Manhattan,
Liverpool and Manchester) using virtual reality experiences. There will be two virtual reality headsets – one headset will be bookable in advance and one headset will operate on a drop-in basis (please note, it may be necessary to queue). The virtual reality experience can be used by children aged 14+ or aged 8+ with parental agreement.
Please arrive five minutes before your booked time.
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CES 2009 Coverage
Overclockers Club.com would like you to be a part of the 2009 CES experience without leaving your home.
With CES fast approaching for 2009 OCC is making an ever more presence with more staff and many more venues to visit. This year we have a lot more coverage to bring you without missing a beat or any of the top end manufacturers and their new products coming your way. Look for a lot of new changes in the way CES is covered as well as some nice new additions. Check back with us as we explore CES 2009 for you as if you were here.
The attending OCC staff members are:
You can discuss any news we post from CES in the Official OCC @ CES thread in the OverclockersClub Forums.
Being a huge fan of MMA and knowing some members on here like MMA aswell I decided to stop by Xtreme Couture before CES started. I know that alot of good fighters train out of there so I took my camera and off I went to see who I could find.
I was asked to come back again on monday since some of the other fighters I wanted to meet had already gone home for the day. So keep checking back for more updates on this page. Actual coverage of CES begins tommorrow.


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The same hospital still probably puts men and women in the same wards, dishes out hospital gowns that expose the patient immodestly, and to drafts. While hospital acquired infections multiply the staff clearly have lost all proper sense of proportion or priorities.
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THE336 Stage Makeup II
An advanced course in stage makeup. Focuses on 3-dimensional techniques which include character mask making, castings, latex prosthesis, hair and wigs, as well as design artistry of special effects of stage makeup.
- 3
- Practicum - Non-Clinical
- Must be enrolled in the following major: Theatre Arts (567)
- May not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman


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"Soul Train." the televised house that Don Cornelius built on a bedrock of soul, funk and ahead-of-their time dance moves, will celebrate its 40th anniversary Monday in concert at Pritzer Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Chicago soul greats Jerry Butler, the Impressions, the Emotions and Gene Chandler will perform with an orchestra, and Cornelius himself is expected to attend.
Below is an essay I wrote last year upon the release of the "Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America" documentary:
"I was one of the guys who could throw down," Don Cornelius says in a new documentary about his era-defining run as host of the nation's funkiest televised dance party, "Soul...