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2010: Started 15 games, appearing in 16...Led team with six assists, third on team with eight points...Scored a goal with two assists (four points) in season fianle 3-0 win at Siena...Registered first point of her season with an assist in 2-0 win over Holy Cross (9/12)...Finished season with a three-game point streak, including six points in that stretch.
2009: Started 13 games, while playing in all 19 for the Pioneers...Lead the team in scoring with six goals and two assists for 14 total points...Scored twice in season opener against Appalachian State (8/29)...Netted a goal in wins over Bryant (10/18) and Robert Morris (11/1).
2008: Appeared in 16 games and made seven starts as a freshman...Scored three goals and collected one assist for seven total points...Registered her first collegiate goal in 4-1 win over Fairfield (9/12) and added an assist...Netted a pair of goals in 3-0 win over Siena (10/17).
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HOLLENBECK: Trying to think positive while remembering Christmases Past
As I get ready to mark the first Christmas without my husband — which as anyone who has walked this path will tell you is no easy undertaking — I'm borrowing on the Norman Vincent Peale premise of "The Power of Positive Thinking."
In that vein, I'm turning my focus toward special memories of the 37 wonderful Christmases we had together.
There are some funny times, some hectic times, some frantic times, some times overshadowed with illness and loss. But through them all was the deep, abiding love we were blessed to share.
So many things are triggering bittersweet recollections of our lives as a couple. Ed loved holiday music, particularly the popular songs done by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and such.
And of course he loved the beautiful sacred music of the season. One of our favorite collections was one done by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which we played year after year after year.
There are a few stumbling blocks I'm encountering on my "think positive" journey. Every time I hear "I'll Be Home for Christmas," I wonder briefly if I can keep on breathing, but I do so in spite of the gigantic lump.
In my heart I know Ed is celebrating the joyous spirit of the season in the midst of angels and all our loved ones who went before him. He is seeing heaven in all its glory, which I know in my heart must be a magnificent place. He has to be rejoicing in his heavenly home.
But the fact remains that I miss his earthly presence. The only way I can compare it is to say it's like waiting for a deep breath when you're been momentarily short-winded; only the deep breath is elusive.
People frequently tell me they receive messages from beyond from family members who are gone from this life. They tell me they "get signs."
This hasn't happened with me, though I would welcome one.
Ed frequently said he had several questions he wanted to address to the Lord when he got to heaven. I wonder if he has the answers now.
When he would mention the things that bothered him, he often would add, "But maybe by then I won't want to know anymore."
As my family gathers for the first Christmas without him, we'll be remembering the many past holidays when he was the center of our world.
There are funny moments, tender moments, crazy moments ... but all are special.
•Can I ever forget the year that he went to Noel Butler's hardware store and bought goat bells to put on the four cocker spaniels? The dogs jingled from one end of the house to the other. When they would run out into the back yard, they could have been mistaken for a herd of reindeer.
The jingling dogs were Amos and Honey and their offspring, Runtsey and Star-Baby. Each left an unerasable place in my heart.
•Then there was the year that Elmo, the big orange and white cat, became a living ornament on our Christmas tree. He had climbed up the tree, found a branch to his liking and stayed there for several hours. We decided he had moved in for his long winter's nap.
Elmo was the cat we called a feline version of Will Rogers because he never met anyone he didn't like. He regularly greeted visitors at the front door. Ed always suspected Don Utley of bringing him to the house since he showed up during a porch construction project, but Don never 'fessed up.
•There was the year that the tree wouldn't stay upright. The topplings started when Amos, cocker spaniel No. 1, ran through the living room, bumped into the tree and knocked it off its stand. After the initial felling, it never was steady again. We would find it lying on its side with ornaments strewn all over the living room. It looked like an assassinated tree.
Ed made many attempts to right the tree and put all kinds of riggings on the tree stand, but nothing was successful. In 10 attempts, the contest ended 10 for Amos and zero for Ed.
•Then there was the overcast Christmas when Ed was hospitalized for a heart procedure, but got a 24-hour pass to join the Christmas celebration at home. It made us acutely aware of the fragile nature of our lives and grateful for the time we had together.
•There were the Christmas Day sing-alongs we had with me at the piano and the cousins gathered around as we sang those familiar songs that have filled holiday households for decades. Ed would join in these impromptu performances from across the room.
•Indelibly etched in my memory are Ed's beautiful Christmas blessings that would bind us together in expressions of gratitude for all we shared and for the one who came at in the manger at Bethlehem to save us all.
•The Christmas stories and messages that Ed shared in worship services still warm my heart. My particular favorite was the one about the snowbirds, which included excerpts of United Press International religion writer Louis Cassels' "Parable of the Snowbirds."
The beautiful message it conveyed — "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory ..." (John 1:14) — is the one I hold in my heart this year as I remember ...
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|2012-07-10, 19:23
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 31
Question about this router, connectivity and overloading
I moved back home for the summer, my parents house has cable and recently also enhanced internet thanks to their ISP.
There are two computers, mine and theirs connected to the modem with the use of a router (since the modem is on the main floor and both pc's one floor and two floors up). The modem is a Conceptronic C100BRS4H and is about 5 years old now probably even older.
The thing is that I am not sure if it is dying or not or if it is in need of replacement. I never handled routers before so it is a guessing game for me now, I do know about one thing which is overloading after experiencing it in a house with 5 other people and one very rude guest who never capped his stuff.
My dad plays WoW, I tried torrenting something capped at 1,5 mb/ps and the router gave out. I tried several times capped at 750 kb/ps and it gave out again.
I tried capping at 500 kb/ps with my computer being the only one turned on and it gave out again. If I even had Utorrent open with a torrent active in the download section it would simply "die" until reset and if it were active during resetting it would only live for 5-10 seconds and die again.
I was here last year and I had capped my things around 750 kb - 1 mb and left it running all day without problems while other people gamed downstairs. It is now a first that it is giving out.
However if my dad games and I only lurk online then it doesn't give out. So I started looking around for solutions, I heard several people mentioning that older routers can't handle the modern speeds as well as they should (unlimited I can run up to a download speed of 9mb/ps due to changes the ISP made this year, but only for so long as clearly my router can't handle it). I am now running Utorrent with some configured changes and the router hasn't given out yet; I capped at 500 kb/ps again and limited my connections from 200 to 50 (can this really change so much and cause my router to remain alive?) and turned off the DHT.
(I already tried changing ports on the router but that didn't help me much).
The routers capacity is 100mbs in WAN. I wanted to know what you guys thought about the situation before I start spending cash on a possible replacement which in its price category will have the same max capacity as the old one most likely and if it isn't dying I would probably have the same problem all over again but after losing cash which I could spend on other things.
I just found it weird that in a house sharing internet with 5 other students who all go about their gaming etc. including a router I didn't have problems with my current connection set up and now I am in a house with 2 people one of which is myself and another who only plays WoW and the router here kept on giving out, I figured the traffic in our home would be a lot more intense than here. (I always limit the download and upload speeds at around 750kb-1mb, we also capped the receiving packages for each user in my other home with 6 but this router doesn't have a menu for it in its settings, I looked everywhere and it doesn't even have a monitor for it). Right now it is still online and running with a torrent reaching the cap of 500, I am going to test tomorrow if it will run or give out while running this and WoW at the same time. But can the max connections which I had set to 200 cause that much trouble?
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
Most residential routers cannot manage the large number of connections that gaming and torrents generate. I have a global connection limit of 60 in my torrent client to keep my router from falling over. Bandwidth limits typically don't matter as much as connection limits. If you're in active clouds with hundreds of peers, having a connection limit of 200 is certainly a likely reason for why the router falls over.
Note that we're talking about the router here; the modem shouldn't matter at all.
|2012-07-10, 23:05
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 42
Some older routers could falter after a long period of time, as they do sometimes heat up. Where I am, we have a circa-2006 Linksys WRT54G that sometimes needs to be lobotomized.
As for the model you described, looks like it's more of a router.
Newer routers are cheaper, uses the new wireless-N protocol, easier to set up (including configuration for capped connections), can work with cable modems, but with bigger bandwidth in use these days (up to a premium of 100mbps), I think they're more than capable enough to handle larger amounts of peer-to-peer connections.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
This is going to be a problem in countries where internet speeds are outpacing the technology of routers to properly handle the data speeds. In countries like the Philippines where internet speeds don't reach that high it's not that big of an issue yet but it will eventually. I have a D-Link router that's starting to give way when my torrents reach 500kbps.
The best suggestion is to get a new router capable of handling the speeds as sa547 recommends.
|2012-07-11, 04:16
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Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 31
Thanks for the advice and opinions. Since I am only here over summer and the only person who uses torrent traffic I think it would be better to just suck it up and leave my amount of connections low (which did not effect my download speed).
I looked around online for new routers yesterday but saw that nearly all that are affordable and not too overkill are in the same capacity range as the one we have now, this one had cost around 30 euro's and I looked around for about 35.
But I am testing it right now by running WoW and the limited Utorrent set up I made earlier and no crashing so far which is good. So it was the connections then after all.
I could buy a new router, but the thing is I am only here for a month and a half, maybe next year for the same length but not sure.It's a little pointless for me to buy a new one if I am going to be here for a short summer when the router is not dead and mostly being used by one computer to only game.
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Location: Northeast USA
Age: 33
Take a look at the max simultaneous connection limits of some routers. The list isn't comprehensive, but take note that some of the routers with higher limits tend to be the better-rated (and more expensive).
It's anecdotal, but I've used a few routers by now and can verify that the connection limit is important. I've had a few routers (Linksys) with a simultaneous connection limit in the 60's, and I could easily lock it up with a few hours of torrenting. You get around that issue by limiting the maximum number of connections that your torrent client makes (although routers with a low session limit can still freeze up after hours of torrent activity, even with a reduced connection count).
On the other hand, I had a fantastic router (D-link) with a limit in the 200's. That one could handle torrents and other web traffic, and I only had to reboot it every other month or so.
Now I'm using a router with a limit of close to 30,000 (Apple). In the face of traffic that locked up even the D-link, this one goes with zero problems. I've even upped my maximum number of connections for a torrent, and whereas previously I only had one or two computers on the network at a time, I'm now running with more devices using the wireless network at a time. It's been running for months, and I have not yet had to reboot it because it froze up.
Granted, there's more to a router than its maximum connection limit... but if torrents are causing trouble, that's likely it. Don't throttle your speed, just drop your maximum number of connections to a lower number. Back in the early 2000's I think the advice was to limit it to 60, but if other members of your household are heavily using the internet, consider dropping it even lower. Your speeds will suffer, but you have to do what you have to do...
|2012-07-11, 19:30
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
More connections often don't translate into higher speeds. Typically there will be a few peers with big pipes that provide most of the transfer speed, and a lot of smaller peers bringing up the rear. Also your torrent client will often set up connections to peers that are "choked" and not able to really send you anything. Nevertheless these dud connections will still be tracked by the router.
In my experience the top dozen or so peers provide nearly all the transfer. All the rest aren't worth connecting to.
|2012-07-12, 07:26
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Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 31
It's too bad my router isn't on that list. I had my connections set to 100 and it finally gave out after several hours. I now switched it to 50, just below what you said to see if it changes anything. At least it isn't giving out as soon as I even start my torrenting program.
|2012-07-12, 09:39
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
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I turned it off now as well to see if that works as well as the DHT again. It is weird because yesterday I was downing 350mb files without problems at 100 connections, DHT on as well as the uTP. Just now while trying with the same settings but 50 connections on a 1gb file it crashed the router as soon as I started the program.
I turned the uTP off as well as the DHT and it runs without trouble :/
I'll be glad when I'm in my own house again, that's all I can say..
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Like Laure, our dream dinner party would have to be outdoors. It would be in the garden, not far from where the food began:
The Scene: Taking inspiration from my own wedding dinner, I'd love to dine on fresh, local ingredients in a comfortable, laid-back setting. A garden row under a full spring moon should work just fine.
The Table: A mismatched pairing of a long, old farm table with metal armchairs like these. Set with grandma's old toile, my new whites and linen tablecloths all cobbled together.
The Decor: Fresh flowers (from the garden, of course!) and more twinkle lights than you would even believe.
The People: Twelve of us, all close friends and family.
The Food: Simple, garden-fresh dishes.
something cool and tasty like Cucumber and Yellow Pepper Soup with Crab Meat and Chives
Meyer Lemon Spring Salad with Baby Greens, Herbs, Almonds, and Goat Cheese (with homemade goat cheese from my cousin's farm)
crusty and warm Grilled Bread with Olive Oil
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They say opposites attract. And Scott Palmieri and Scott Wood couldn't be more different.
Palmieri, 38, is an engineer. Wood, 41, is a general contractor.
Palmieri doesn't have much of an accent, while Wood has a southern twang.
The two Scotts likely wouldn't have ever crossed paths had it not been for a fateful day about eight years ago. Palmieri was looking for a house in Holly Springs, and Wood was the man for the job. He built the house where the Palmieri family now lives.
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As different as the two Scotts may be, they do have one thing in common.
"We just really, really like beer," Palmieri said.
Their mutual love of brewsky is the passion behind their new joint business venture, Draft Line Brewing Co., set to open in Fuquay-Varina on June 28.
"The craft brew market is growing by leaps and bounds," Wood said.
The name Draft Line comes from a phrase found in blueprints, a tool used in both men's careers. It's also, of course, the name of the pipe from which beer flows.
The brewery can produce up to 930 gallons of beer at a time – a lot for a small microbrewery.
The system, created by Palmieri, can be controlled from a computer screen. He says he can even start the brewing process on his phone. Not that he'd do that, of course, he added with a laugh.
"The automation is unique to a microbrewery. I like to geek things out, I guess," Palmieri said. "It makes our lives a lot easier."
By "our," he means family and friends, who all lend a helping hand at Draft Line. Palmieri's wife Tammy and Wood's wife Vivian have just as much a say in business matters as their husbands.
"It's very much hands on," Vivian Wood said. Laughing, she added, "No, so far it hasn't been an issue for us all to work together, surprisingly."
Breweries have gained popularity in the Triangle. Draft Line will be the second brewery in Fuquay-Varina, a town of about 20,000. Aviator Brewing Co. is already in operation.
The owners of Draft Line say they're not too worried about competing with other businesses.
"It's more of a community than competition," Palmieri said.
The owners plan to offer six beers on tap to start: pale ale, porter, Scottish ale, IPA, wheat and Pilsner.
"We wanted to be well-rounded," Scott Palmieri said.
The Scotts will also have what they call "one ups" where they produce a beer on a small scale to test customers' reactions. If the general consensus is positive, they'll consider permanently putting the draft on tap.
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The layout of Draft Line won't be revealed to customers until the grand opening. Until then, customers can expect a backdrop of beer brewing in the "silver ladies," as Scott Palmieri refers to the giant metal vats.
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Zenit St. Petersburg, the 2008 UEFA Cup winner, will face Liverpool, and Tottenham will play Lyon.
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Yet Another Copyright Troll Thinks It's Found The DMCA Subpoena Loophole That Slammed Shut Years Ago
from the that's-not-how-it-works dept
Anyone who's spent even just a little bit of time studying copyright law is familiar with this case. A decade ago, it was one of the key copyright legal battles. But, it seems that every few years, some copyright troll lawyers who really have no understanding of copyright law at all "rediscover" DMCA subpoenas and think that they've found some amazing loophole that lets them get user info without judicial review. Three years ago, copyright troll Evan Stone was all excited that he'd discovered this amazing subpoena provision, gleefully telling reporters that it was going to be the key to keeping his copyright trolling going. Instead, he got hit with sanctions for abusing subpoena powers.
So it seems a bit bizarre that another operation, "Rightscorp" thinks that it's discovered some amazing "loophole" to get information on alleged infringers without judicial review (also, odd that Torrentfreak suggests this is a new development, since it also reported on Evan Stone claiming to have found that same "loophole" that doesn't exist). The TorrentFreak article does ask Rightscorp's CEO about the Verizon case, and he insists that it was decided incorrectly. That's a... risky proposition at best. While he's technically correct that the Supreme Court hasn't decided this issue, it has been ruled on in both the DC Circuit (that Verizon case) and the 8th Circuit (similar case, similar ruling) and no one has challenged it for a decade. The interpretation of DMCA subpoenas is pretty widely accepted across the board. If this actually got to court, Rightscorp would find it pretty difficult to prevail and upend rulings that have been considered established law for a decade.
But despite the bluster, it seems quite unlikely that Rightscorp really wants to test this in court. Torrentfreak also notes that "Rightscorp is avoiding any of the major Internet providers." That's clearly a conscious choice, knowing that the legal teams for these smaller ISPs probably are unfamiliar with the details of DMCA subpoenas and how they don't apply. Indeed, it appears that Rightscorp's strategy to date has been somewhat successful, as clueless ISPs are handing over info on their customers that they should not be handing over under the law. I'm wondering if those ISPs, who are violating their customers' privacy (potentially in violation of their own terms of service), may come to regret that decision (and the fact that their legal departments seem unaware of how DMCA subpoenas work). Also, hopefully a little publicity will help those ISPs to quickly study up on DMCA subpoenas and why they don't apply here.


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� Online documents make it easy to compare products in easy-to-navigate flip books �PACIFIC, MO, March 12, 2012 � Lowell Manufacturing Company, a U.S. manufacturer of professional AV Products for more than 60 years, has introduced online Specifier''s Guides designed to be used as a resource by consultants, contractors and systems integrators. The documents can be found in both Flash/�flip-style� and PDF formats at www.lowellmfg.com/main-literature.html. Offering both Flash and PDF formats accommodates multiple platforms, so those accessing from personal computers, tablets, smartphones or other devices can easily view specs in the office or in the field.The digital books make it easy for users to compare products via spec sheets, instead of going back and forth between web pages or downloading multiple spec sheets for reference. The new Specifier''s Guides are part of an ongoing series of Lowell resources for consultants, contractors and systems integrators. Specifier''s Guides currently available include �Racks & Enclosures,� �Rackware� Accessories,� �Power & Surge Suppression,� and �Packaged Speaker Systems and Soundmasking.� Another book is in the works for speaker assemblies and audio components. The series of online Specifier''s Guides will be updated on an ongoing basis.For more information, visit www.lowellmfg.com or e-mail Lowell at firstname.lastname@example.com


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I don't know about anyone else, but i personally find that it's harder to make myself read a book now i have easy access to the internet, whether on my laptop or my phone.
I always loved reading since i was little, and even though i've gone through stages of reading lots and reading very little at all over the years, i always come back to reading a book eventually.
However, since the Internet invaded my life and became a fact of everyday life, i find it harder to open a book and read. There are so many distractions online, from social networks and instant messaging, to addictive online games and blogs. I am easily distracted these days, as proved by my frequent bouts of procrastination when i was at university for 4 years. There were days when i knew i should have been studying, but found myself playing games into the small hours of the morning. Oops.
These days, i am working 5 days a week during the day, and as i finish about 3pm, i have a lot of free time leftover. I try to read and i try to write blog posts here, but lately i find myself playing Tetris instead, determined to beat my best time and beat other people to a higher level of skill. It's a little bit sad!
I have a large pile of books on my shelf waiting to be read, yet sometimes i find myself scrolling through the book pages of Amazon looking for ebooks to download onto my Kindle instead of picking up a physical book! And this is the girl who said she would never accept the Kindle as book replacement!
I still like physical books, but my Kindle means i can take a dozen books on long train journeys and switch between them if i get bored of one. That said, i still find myself listening to music on trains or playing on the internet on my phone. There it is again: the Internet!
Sometimes i wonder what would happen if i got rid of my phone and my laptop (and my Kindle!), and forced myself to find other forms of entertainment. I guess i would pick up a paper book! I will always return to the physical book!


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2009) - The last time the Lady Bucs were inside Allen Arena they were cutting down the nets en route to claiming their first-ever Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament berth.
On Friday night, ETSU enters the same venue for the first time since the historic occasion, when the Lady Bucs face Lipscomb at 6 p.m. central (7 p.m. eastern). Fans unable to make the trip to the
ETSU (13-9, 11-3) needs to quickly get back on track after dropping two of its last three games and seeing sole possession of first-place taken away from them. Following the Lady Bucs' heartbreaking 71-69 loss to
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Like ETSU, the Lady Bisons are coming off a heartbreaking loss of their own.
Lipscomb (4-19, 2-12) hit a season-high 11 3-pointers and had a chance to hit game-winning free throws after Chelsea Burroughs was fouled with eight-tenths of a second remaining, but the freshman forward hit one of three attempts and
Three Lipscomb players each scored 12 points apiece, while sophomore guard Jenna Bartsokas, who is averaging a team-best 11.7ppg, netted six points, dished out seven assists and forced two steals in 34 minutes of work. As a team, Lipscomb was only 13-of-24 from the charity stripe, but the Lady Bisons did assist on 14 of their 18 made field goals.
The Lady Bucs lead the all-time series, 8-1, with the lone loss coming in
Friday's game will also be aired live on ASun.TV and live stats will be available by clicking the link above. In addition, fans unable to make the trip over to Nashville can hear all the action as "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos will be courtside calling the play-by-play on WKPT-AM 1590 in Johnson City, WKPT-AM 1400 in Kingsport and WKPT-AM 1490 in Bristol. Additionally, WKPT's FM translators in
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MIT wrapped up the home portion of the 2012 football schedule and sent off its senior class in style on Friday evening as the Engineers scored with 35 seconds left to shock previously undefeated Salve Regina 20-19.
Salve Regina had won 13 consecutive game and was ranked in the AFCA Top 25, although not by D3football.com. It had been the longest active winning streak in Division III football. The Seahawks missed a PAT on their first touchdown and were chasing a point all night, then failed on a two-point conversion with 1:20 left in the game.
Sophomore Brad Goldsberry set up the winning score with a 61-yard kickoff return and sophomore Justin Wallace gave MIT the win with a 5-yard run. MIT improved to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the New England Football Conference. Salve Regina fell to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
In a game that was played in a steady drizzle it was the last five minutes that decided it. Trailing 13-7, MIT started a drive at its own 42 after a Salve punt with 9:55 left in the game. The Engineers drove down to the SRU 14 where they faced a fourth and two. MIT went for it, with sophomore quarterback Pete Williams running for 4 yards to give MIT a first and goal at the 10. On the next play he floated a pass out to the left to freshman Samuel Inman, who was able to squeeze down the sideline and into the end zone to put MIT up, 14-13, with 5:05 left.
Salve Regina came right back on its next possession thanks to the running of senior Connor Kelley. After a 21-yard pass play from sophomore Steven Wilken to sophomore Matthew Traynor that gave the Seahawks a first down on the MIT 45, Kelley carried the ball on six consecutive plays, with the last a 2-yard plunge into the end zone with 1:20 left. Salve Regina went for the two-point conversion, but Kelly was stopped just short and the score remained 19-14 in the Seahawks' favor.
Goldsberry then took the ensuing kickoff, faked a handoff, and broke up the middle for 61 yards to the SRU 31. A delay of game penalty set MIT back 5 yards, but Williams hit freshman Karson Ota for 19 yards down to the SRU 19. The Engineers faced a fourth-and-1 at the SRU 10, but Williams got around the right corner and out of bounds for a 5-yard gain and the first down. On the next play Wallace burst up the middle for the score, putting the Engineers back on top.
Salve Regina had one last chance with 29 seconds left, but on their second play Wilken's pass was tipped and junior Jake Laux corralled the ball for the interception that wrapped up the win.
MIT had a chance to take the lead early in the game, but freshman Chris McPherson missed wide left on a 28-yard field goal attempt. Taking over at its own 20, Salve Regina put together an impressive 15-play, 80-yard drive that saw Wilken find Traynor open for a 15-yard scoring play. The extra point attempt hit the upright, however, leaving the Seahawks with a 6-0 lead at the 2:02 mark of the first.
MIT answered on its next drive, as Wallace ran for 51 yards on six carries to bring the Engineers down to the SRU 18. The drive appeared stalled when MIT faced a fourth-and-6 on the SRU 7, but junior quarterback John Wenzel hit Inman with a TD pass and McPherson's extra point gave MIT a 7-6 lead with 12:52 left in the half.
That is where it stayed until Salve Regina opened the second half with a 60-yard kick return by sophomore Phil Terio that set the Seahawks up on the MIT 25-yard line. Five plays later Kelly took it in from the 1 on a fourth-and-goal to put Salve back on top 13-7.
It looked as if MIT would take the lead back early in the fourth quarter, but after Inman caught a 33-yard pass from Williams he was stripped of the ball and Salve Regina recovered in the end zone for a touchback. The MIT defense held, however, setting up the Williams to Inman scoring play that started the final frenzy that saw the teams score 19 points in the final 5:05.
MIT outgained Salve Regina, 322 yards to 289 in total offense, with Wallace pacing the Engineer ground game with 108 yards. Kelly had an outstanding game for Salve Regina, leading all rushers with 130 yards and a pair of scores. Williams, who came in for an injured Wenzel in the second half, was 7-of-9 passing for 87 yards and a score. Wilken had a tough night passing, completing just seven of 22 passes for 80 yards and throwing a pair of interceptions.
Laux led the MIT defense with 12 tackles and the interception, while junior Joshua Burnett led all defenders with 14 tackles for Salve Regina.
MIT will play next Saturday at Nichols, taking on the Bison in a NEFC game at 2:30 p.m. Salve Regina will host Plymouth State at noon.


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1. In City of Light, the upper echelons of Buffalo society all get what they want by cultivating an "acceptable" image under which they can do what they want, regardless of its moral implications. How does this rationalize their behavior, as well as hide it?
2. Faced with a social order that demanded this "acceptable" behavior, was there any other way Louisa could react when faced with a crisis -- such as Millicent's abduction or the vandalization of her school?
3. Are there any main characters in this story who don't follow society's code? Who and why?
4. Louisa likes to think of her students as "a generation of subversives who took up their expected positions in society and then, day by day, bit by bit, fostered a revolution." Do you think that this is what she achieved with her students? Was it the best way she had to help the social progress of women?
5. Why do none of the members of Buffalo society become involved with the faction that is worried about the affects of the power plant on the environment?
6. In protecting Grace, was Louisa doing the right thing? Did her focus on the little girl blind her, impairing her judgement, as with her decision to not turn Susannah Riley in?
7. Would Louisa have been better off moving away from Buffalo and merely keeping in touch with the Sinclair family? Would Grace have been better off?
8. If Abigail's mother wanted to keep her daughter's child far away from Abigail and from scandal, why didn't she have him adopted in a family far away, instead of sending it to the asylum?
9. Why does Mr. Rumsey let Louisa know that he planned her meeting with Cleveland? Would she have been better off never knowing?
10. Why does Mr. Rumsey seem surprised that Louisa might have suffered from her experience of conceiving Grace -- or that she feels badly about her "loss of innocence?"
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LONDON – The Duchess of Cambridge has tried her hand at code-breaking as she opened a museum at Bletchley Park, Britain's famed World War II deciphering center.
Kate sat at a desk and succeeded in decoding a Morse code message as she toured the center, which has been restored with an 8 million-pound ($13.6 million) lottery fund.
The royal has a family link to the park: Her paternal grandmother, Valerie Glassborow, was a civilian staff member there during WWII.
Code-breakers at Bletchley Park were credited with shortening the war by breaking German cypher systems -- code-named Enigma and Lorenz.
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I am a lawyer in Florida and have been practicing for 4 years now. I have been admitted to the bar for four and a half years. Admission to the Illinois Bar by motion requires five years of practice or I have to take the Illinois Bar Exam. There is an oppening in the Chicago Cubs legal department that closely fits my experience level. As a native Midwesterner and lifelong Cubs fan this would appear to be a dream job situation. I am wondering if anyone on the board can provide some advice/networking in regards to this opportunity. The original job posting is listed below. My main concern at this point is that the job posting requires "admission to practice in Illinois (or commitment to gain admission immediately following employment)". For me that would require taking the Illinois Bar Exam or somehow being able to put off my bar admission until at least this November or next February. Is my best and only realistic option here to commit to taking the Illinois Bar? Thanks in advance for your help/advice.


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JTG Daugherty Racing said Saturday that A.J. Allmendinger would drive its No. 47 car full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next year.
The contract is the latest step in Allmendinger's rebound from a year ago, when he was suspended by NASCAR for nearly two months after failing a drug test. He also lost his ride as driver of Penske Racing's No. 22 car, now driven by Joey Logano.
Allmendinger, a 31-year-old native of Los Gatos, Calif., already had driven in three Cup races this year for JTG Daugherty, the most recent being Aug. 11 at Watkins Glen, N.Y.
He finished 10th in that race, the team's best result so far this season. Allmendinger is driving the car again Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and he qualified to start 13th in the 43-car field.
"I have worked hard and feel fortunate about every opportunity this season and I am very grateful," Allmendinger said in a statement. "To have the opportunity to come back full-time with everything that happened, I know how very lucky I am."
JTG Daugherty's main driver this season had been former series champion Bobby Labonte. "We are very thankful to Bobby," team co-owner Brad Daugherty said. "He did such a great job establishing baselines for our company and we are glad we were able to extend his racing streak as long as we did."
Labonte, 49, suffered three broken ribs this week in a cycling accident near his North Carolina home. He had been scheduled to drive a different car in Sunday night's race in Atlanta but will now miss the event.
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During a presentation at last month's Topeka Genealogical Society's conference, Ol' Myrt here referred to my maternal grandmother Frances Irene Goering's step mother in disparaging terms. And boy, did I get tripped up.
My grandmother didn't like her step-mother for some reason. Maybe it was because her "real" mother had died when grandma was but sixteen years of age. Maybe it was because the step-mother decided to write all over the family bible given to Frances' "real" parents for their wedding in Knoxville, Iowa on the 23rd of May 1900 at 8pm, attended by ninety-five guests. But whatever it was, my grandmother told her husband and daughter about it, and the concern about this step-mother has transcended the generations.
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intrusion into the Goering Family Bible.
I had always assumed that Charles Henry Goering would be buried close to Emporia, Kansas, where he died in 1931. For some reason his second wife Elizabeth (Shafer) Griffith Goering didn't see it that way. On my trip last year to Lyon County, Kansas, we discovered Charles had been buried up in Admire, Kansas at the Ivy Cemetery, precisely one gravel and two dirt roads to the north end of the county. Even with modern-day four-wheel drive trucks, it was a bit of a morning's journey to get there. Here's a screen shot of the FindAGrave page for Charles H. Goering.
During my Topeka Genealogical Society presentation, I mentioned the evil step-mother story, and how "that woman" had chosen the Ivy cemetery obviously because her Shafer "people" were buried there. What I didn't realize was that there was someone in the room who also had people buried in the Ivy cemetery. Fortunately, there are no Shafers in her tree.
Because someone crossed my Grandma, I continue with that story, even though I don't know the genesis of the concern.
Is it just as easy to stop being prejudiced?
I, for one, am no longer going to refer to evil step-mothers.
Besides that, some of the best people on earth are step-mothers, like my sister Sharon, and our dear Gramma Blanche.
Happy family tree climbing!
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As would be expected with any new cotton variety, Arizona's latest and grower-owned, AG3601, is getting mixed reviews in the early stages of its first harvest.
About 3,500 acres of AG3601 were planted this season, by design, in mostly small acreages by many growers to garner many looks in its inaugural season.
Coolidge, Ariz., producer Bruce Bartlett grew four fields of AG3601 this season. It was a learning experience, he said, but overall AG3601 yields look early to be comparable to other varieties he has farmed. He will plant more next season.
"AG3601 is a vigorous plant, especially on strong soils," said Bartlett. "We are going to have to learn how to manage it — just like any new variety. When we do, I think it will be a great cotton for us," he said.
AG3601 is owned by Arizona Cotton Growers Association (ACGA), the nation's only state cotton growers association with its own cotton-breeding program.
"It's about time we had our own varieties," said Bartlett, reflecting the sentiment of many Arizona growers who believe they have not been getting Arizona-adaptable varieties from commercial seed companies. ACGA's establishment of a commercial breeding program is bold. It's being watched by other Cotton Belt states where producers have become frustrated by yield plateaus and declining lint quality from commercial varieties in an era of unprecedented low prices.
Return to prominence
Arizona cotton merchant Chris Warren of broker Handwerker-Winburne in Phoenix is one of ACGA's biggest cheerleaders. He believes the ACGA effort will return Arizona cotton to a marketplace prominence it lost over the past two decades.
"From what I have seen, the efforts of the Arizona Cotton Growers Association can bring Arizona cotton back to where it was 15 or 20 years — welcome anywhere in the world, " he told about 150 producers at the ACGA's second annual field day recently near Eloy, Ariz.
Arizona cotton has suffered deep discounts in recent years, partly from first severe stickiness and later a stigma long after growers reduced the stickiness. At the same time, Arizona cotton quality began to decline, particularly due to high micronaire and excessive neps.
The stickiness problem is "pretty much under control," said Warren, thanks to improved pest management measures and a greater awareness of what stickiness can do to cotton marketability.
"We are opening up markets every day for Arizona cotton," said Warren, now that the stickiness controversy is fading. New varieties like those from ACGA's variety development program with higher strength, premium micronaire levels, longer fiber and reduced short fiber content will hopefully open up even more markets, he said.
Proof that Arizona's stickiness stigma is fading came after last year's harvest when Arizona cotton was substituted for California cotton because of problems with widespread stickiness in San Joaquin Valley cotton.
Frustration grows
Arizona cotton industry leaders have become increasingly frustrated with commercial variety availability over the past decade. Many contend commercial seed companies were not delivering varieties fully adaptable to Arizona's hot growing conditions. Their argument is that Arizona was used primarily as a planting seed producing area and seed companies were offering Arizona growers only varieties that traveled well across the Belt and not necessarily best suited for the desert.
Arizona producers have not been a lone voice crying in the wilderness. Over the past few years producer Beltwide have become frustrated with plateaued yields and reduced quality. Grower-directed Cotton Incorporated is spending $700,000 this year supporting public cotton breeding efforts. Most are through universities, according to Roy Cantrell, former New Mexico cotton breeder and now CI's new vice president of agricultural research. That number is budgeted to increase to $1.3 million next year.
"Arizona is the only place where we are supporting a grower-funded breeding effort," Cantrell said.
"We are proud to be supporting Arizona Cotton Growers Association's efforts because it meets the goals of what Cotton Incorporated is trying to do…improve the profitability of cotton for producers by creating value-added cotton into the world marketplace," he told producers at the field day.
He said much of CI-supported work is focusing on greatly improving the quality of U.S. cotton. "To move forward, we have to raise the quality of cotton," he said.
Fine selection
ACGA's cotton breeder, Michael Gilbert, agrees wholeheartedly. "I think we have a fine selection of experimental lines coming on as part of our commitment to go forward to improve quality as well as yields."
Gilbert is a former cotton breeder for Delta and Pine Land Co. and Helena Chemical who has been an independent breeder before he was hired by ACGA. He is the son of legendary former Delta and Pine Land breeder Elmer Gilbert.
Michael Gilbert's efforts suffered a setback last year when his nursery was damaged by herbicide drift. However, another long time independent Arizona cotton breeder, Ron Thorpe, stepped in to help Gilbert.
Thorpe allowed Gilbert to use his crossing block to make selections last year. Another independent Arizona breeder, Jim Olvey, also contributed to Gilbert's efforts by giving him experimental Acala lines to cross into Arizona-adaptable varieties. Olvey, based in Arizona, has developed several Pima and Acala varieties for California's San Joaquin Valley that have won approval from the San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board.
However, it was Thorpe, former Delta and Pine Land Co. quality control director in Arizona, who gave ACGA's fledgling effort the biggest boost off the launching pad.
Boon to ACGA
He had several high quality cotton varieties in development for South American markets, but marketing agreements did not materialize. He offered his more promising ones to ACGA, and one became AG3601.
"What Ron did for us was advance our program seven or eight years virtually overnight," said Pinal County producer Bill Scott, head of ACGA's seed breeding development committee. Thorpe not only granted ACGA exclusive rights to AG3601, but also first rights of refusal to other cottons in his program.
And, these are no slouch cottons. According to Thorpe he is selecting varieties aiming for 1.25-inch length; 30 grams per text strength and 4.2-4.4 micronaire ranges. "Cotton will make a comeback in Arizona, but we must have quality to create the niche markets we need to succeed economically. I think the cottons we have developed so far meet the quality criteria Arizona needs."
Ten of Thorpe's selections were showcased at the field day in mid-October, and Gilbert said one or two be planted for seed increase next season.
In unprecedented voting, Scott asked producers at the field day to rank the cottons. "I may like one cotton, but someone may like another. What we want is everyone's opinion so we can develop the cotton growers want," said Scott. "We are ready to increase varieties next year from Ron's program."
Scott said he is "extremely happy" with his AG3601 this season. Early classing information indicates quality is very good, he added.
Soils critical
However, he admitted it is a cotton variety that must be managed based on soil conditions. "On strong ground you have to Pix it hard and early to get it to set bottom bolls. We hit ours at about only four inches high. Once you do that, it will march right up the stalk setting fruit.
"We tried to let people know that 3601 will go rank on strong ground if you do not control it. I am disappointed because we did not get the word out like we should have. You have to keep the insects off early, too, to get it setting fruit low on the plant," he said, adding, however, that growers planting it on weaker soils were the most pleased with it.
Another of its attributes is seedling vigor, said Scott. "It has the kind of seedling we used to get years ago," he said.
"It jumps out of the ground," said Queen Creek, Ariz., producer Steve Sossaman.
It is a columnar cotton, even more so than Deltapine 90, once the most widely planted cotton in Arizona and the U.S. AG 3601 parentage includes 90.
"The first year I planted 90 I hated it. However, it was because I did not know how to grow it. Once we learned how to grow it, it became one of the best varieties we ever had. Unfortunately, it seemed to change the longer we grow it," said Scott.
"AG 3601 is even more stovepipe than 90. I am real excited about what I have seen with the twin-line AG3601 Steve Husman planted this season," said Scott Husman, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension agricultural agent for Pinal and Pima counties, has extensive twin-line planting trials throughout the state where he has planted a wide array of varieties two rows per bed.
"We can plant AG3601 much closer in the row and down the seed line than we do our cottons now. I planted it on 38-inch rows and wasted a lot of space," said Scott.


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If you're fortunate enough to celebrate 4th of July in Sandestin/Destin, celebrate in true Emerald-Coast style by getting on the water. SunQuest Cruises offers a variety of truly memorable experiences on the water to celebrate 4th of July, including dinner, fireworks and dancing cruises.
SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS yacht is hosting its annual 4th of July Destin Fireworks, Dancing and Dinner Cruise from 6 to 9:30 pm. Docked at Sandestin's Baytowne Marina, the 125 foot yacht will cruise into the sunset while you enjoy a cocktail and fresh coastal breezes from the sky deck. Then indulge in chef-prepared coastal cuisines featuring everything from Beef Filet Mignon and Fresh Rosemary Chicken to seared Gulf Fish, Southern Crab Cakes and Gulf Shrimp & Grits. Dance to live music and end the night with the best seat in the house as the sky above you illuminates with colorful fireworks.
Your evening begins with a warm greeting from the captain. Explore all three indoor and outdoor decks of the spacious yacht. Grab a cocktail from the full-service bar and head to the open-air sky deck for unparalleled views of the Sandestin Resort and the open waters. As we cruise into the sunset, enjoy the coastal breezes, the relaxing mood and perhaps even a dolphin sighting.
Meanwhile, the SOLARIS chefs are preparing a three course, coastal cuisine meal on-board the yacht's galley. Enjoy warm bread and salad as well as your choice of entree from prime steaks to fresh, locally caught seafood.
Dance under the stars to live music by the house DJ. The evening ends with a bang as the sky above you illuminates with fireworks from the Sandestin resort. Whether you're seeking a romantic dinner or fun for the family, this is one cruise you will never forget.
The SOLARIS also hosts Fireworks and Dinner cruises every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 – 10 p.m. Embark on the luxurious 125 yacht SOLARIS yacht for an unforgettable Fireworks and Dinner Cruise.
The SOLARIS is docked at the Baytowne Marina at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Reservations required online or call 850.650.2519. View the weekly cruise schedules here.
For a more casual experience, check out our sister boat, the SunVenture Catamaran, docked in the heart of Destin's harbor. The 45 foot, sporty, water lover's catamaran cruises the harbor every Thursday night and Monday, July 4th from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. for an incredible fireworks show on the water from the Destin Harbor. And what's 4th of July in Destin without a trip to the legendary Crab Island? Relax in the waist-deep, emerald green waters for an incredible day of fun in the sun. View the daily cruise schedule here.
Reservations required online or call 850.650.2519.


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A few years back, scientists discovered that the ocean crust, previously considered a thick layer of lifeless rock that covers 60% of the Earth's surface, actually contained some microbes. But the extent of the microbial ecosystem in the crust was unclear until a study published recently revealed that the "dark biosphere" in the ocean crust might be one of the biggest ecosystems on the planet. As creatures of the light we may find this hard to imagine, but evidently much of our biosphere is in the dark.
It's an ecosystem based on chemosynthesis, not photosynthesis, which is the process of producing energy in the absence of light—as well as, sometimes, the absence of oxygen. This dark biosphere is the first major ecosystem on Earth based on chemosynthesis.
A new study on plant reproduction finds that developing cells are very affected by altered states of gravity—a finding that has implications for our hopes for a future human society in space.
In order for plants to have sex, a pollen grain first lands on a stigma (the female part of a flowering plant.) Following a chemical come-hither signal from the stigma, the pollen grain grows a pollen tube, a tunnel for sperm cells to travel down to reach the egg for fertilization. Pollen tubes are the fastest growing cells in the plant kingdom. The pollen tube was used as a model system for a recent study on the effects of altered gravity on plant reproduction because a response in the pollen tube takes a matter of mere seconds. Read More
A plant's sap is responsible for transporting sugars from the site of their manufacture (the leaves) to growth centers (further up the branch or trunk of the plant). And the system has to strike a delicate balance: if the sap has a low concentration of sugars, there isn't much energy flowing to the plant; if, on the other hand, there are lots of sugars in the sap it becomes too thick to pump efficiently. It's a situation a lot like transporting any payload through a traffic artery, be that a paved highway or a canal with kayakers. So what's in a plant's best interest?
Scientists have recently found that a key ingredient in bee venom destroys HIV without harming other cells. The researchers loaded the toxin, called mellitin, onto nanoparticles fashioned with "bumpers" that normal, larger cells bounced off of unharmed. HIV is small enough that it fits between the bumpers and makes contact with the surface of the nanoparticles, where the bee toxin awaits. Melittin on the nanoparticle fuses with the viral envelope and ruptures it, stripping the virus's shell.
Research published last week in Nature appears to add another point to the controversial argument that viruses might be living creatures. Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have found a virus that captures its host's immune system and uses it to destroy the host.
In order to be deemed a real "living creature", an organism needs to have a genome, be able to grow and make more of itself by replication, and be capable of evolving, or adapting to its environment over successive generations. Humans are living creatures, as we exhibit all of those capacities.
For a long time, scientists have deemed viruses, which are little packages of infective material that can only replicate inside living organisms, to be primitive particles of DNA and RNA, termed a "biological entity." Thus, not living.
We tend to think that atherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of arteries leading to stroke and heart attacks, is a modern condition, the result of the modern diet, smoking, and obesity. We're often encouraged to return to traditional diets, or, to "eat like our grandmothers", because presumably before processed foods people ate healthier. But a study released yesterday (pdf) assessed 137 mummies from different cultures and found that across vast periods of time and geographic space, ancient people also suffered from this disease, and as humans we might be more predisposed to it than we'd thought.
The researchers studied mummies from different times in four different geographical regions, including ancient Egypt, ancient Peru, Southwest America, and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, and found that over a third of the mummies studied exhibited signs of atherosclerosis. Even where arteries had long since disintegrated with decay of the body, the calcified parts of the walls remained. The scientists found that age at time of death was correlated with the presence and severity of atherosclerosis in the mummies in question. Read More
Just like dissection can reveal important information about animal structure and morphology, so can attempting to recreate and mimic aspects of animals with robotics.
That's the approach of a group of researchers at Brown University, who have developed a robotic wing to mimic a bat wing in flight. They are using this wing to measure the aerodynamics of a bat's flight, results which may someday help us build better flying machines.
Bats have very different wings than flying insects and birds, and their wings are correspondingly more structurally complex. Bat wings make their owners capable of commuting and migrating long distances, carrying heavy loads, flying fast, and being able to fly in narrow spaces like between trees.
The giraffe is in some ways a perfect symbol for evolution: they eat the leaves of tall trees, and they have the longest necks you can imagine as a result. But how has the rest of their body responded to their massive size?
In a rat, things happen quickly, as you can imagine based on their size. They sense and respond to stimuli with the characteristic jerky little movements we've all observed. They embody the types of sensorimotor control (an animal's ability to take in outside information and respond appropriately) that all animals execute in order to survive, and they're an efficient little package at doing so.
Bigger animals are less so. Nerves must travel longer distances in bigger animals–for instance, each giraffe sciatic nerve, which runs down each of its legs, is several yards long. If nerve signals in the giraffe go only as fast as those in the rat, giraffes would be expected to be much clumsier.
Thus a group of researchers decided to study whether giraffes have sensorimotor adaptations to their massive size. Could they have a special nervous system setup that somehow fast tracks messages along their very long nerve and muscle fibers?
Physicists announced last week that the Higgs Boson is light enough to make the Universe unstable, and predicted its catastrophic demise for several billion years from today.
Last summer, scientists finally found the long awaited Higgs Boson, a particle that, according to theoretical physics, gives all elementary particles mass. Without the Higgs, these particles would remain massless, and our bodies, blankets, cups of tea, dogs, and universe wouldn't exist.
The Higgs particle is part of an equation that predicts the stability of the Universe, and now that we've found it, physicists can finally make calculations with that formula. For the Universe to maintain stability long term, the Higgs should weigh about 129 GEV. What they're finding is that the Higgs is a bit on the light side, capping out at 126 GEV, and when that light weight is plugged into the equation—explosive universal demise ensues. Read More
By isolating 150 flower species against white, and flooding them with light in the height of their blossom, for his recent book Flowers photographer Andrew Zuckerman sought to make individual "portraits" of the botanicals. Read more >>


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The SkyOS website went offline last week following the expiration of its domain name. SkyOS was a thing way, way back in the day, but fizzled out due to disinterest from its lead (and only) developer. It's definitively gone now - I used to have virtually every release from 2.x onwards on discs here, but I threw them all out a few years ago. If you're feeling nostalgic, peruse our SkyOS news archive.


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The Christmas Chronicles.
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Christopher Columbus has been responsible for some of the biggest family films, he helped set the tone and lay the foundation for the Harry Potter series as well as directed the Christmas classic Home Alone - now he's helped produce a new movie for Netflix for the holiday season.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Santa's helper, John Mills to talk about The Christmas Chronicles. We discuss the Santa factor, how good we can be, the kids, faith saves, coming to terms with sacrifice, earnestness, a couple of missteps, Santa's workshop, classic status and our ratings.
The Santa Factor (00:03:11)
How Good We Can Be (00:11:12)
The Kids (00:12:52)
Faith Saves (00:17:27)
Coming to Terms With Sacrifice (00:25:34)
Earnestness (00:28:40)
A Couple of Missteps (00:33:35)
Santa's Workshop (00:41:47)
Is it a Christmas Classic? (00:47:43)
Ratings (00:52:09)
Matthew Rushing
John Mills
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Superman: The Movie. We discuss our first flights, putting the movie together, Krypton, Brando, Smallville, the lesson, the end, the cast, timeline, John Williams and our ratings.
Mission Impossible. We discuss our first experiences with the series, creating the mission, setting the tone, Tom Cruise, the rest of the cast, the early internet, stunts, music and our ratings.
The Christmas Chronicles. We discuss the Santa factor, how good we can be, the kids, faith saves, coming to terms with sacrifice, earnestness, a couple of missteps, Santa's workshop, classic status and our ratings.
Outlaw King. We discuss The Bruce getting his due, making the decision, sacrifice, church support, not a tyrant, the cast, production, if the movie is long enough and our ratings.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We discuss more beasts, the McGonagall problem, not choosing sides, Queenie's choice, the greater good, the main twist, Nicolas Flamel, beasts, Dumbledore, character arcs, waiting and our ratings.
Die Another Day. We discuss continuing Bond, a strong start, the moment things go south, the villain, Jinx, Rosamund Pike, over-the-top action, theme, music and our ratings.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. We discuss the ballet, the story, a mother's death, a reflection of within, people aren't always what they seem, the cast, the production and our ratings.
Halloween. We discuss the first time, coming back, creating suspense, pure evil, different experiences, what works and what doesn't, horror and our ratings.
Days of Future Past. We discuss the Rogue Cut, their own rules, a generational movie, comparing to First Class, time travel rules, Trask, emotional undercurrent, choice and redemption, action, production and ratings.
First Man. We discuss the man behind the legend, adversity, "controversy", the space race, a visceral experience, the benefits, perspective, music and presentation, plus our ratings.
Star Wars Resistance. We discuss the set-up, the length of the show, the characters, the design and animation, the music and our final thoughts as we look forward to the rest of the series.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. We discuss Jack being back, the cast, the main story line, a side story, leaving labels at home and our ratings.
The Matrix. We celebrate 200 episodes of the show, our Matrix experiences, into the Matrix, simulation, the world of the Matrix, what you believe, Kung-Fu action and our ratings.
The Man in the High Castle: Seasons 1 and 2. We discuss a funny story, compare and contrast, Tagomi, choices, circumstances, reality issues, seeing past the labels, production and our ratings.
The World is Not Enough. We discuss, continuing Bond, it being personal for M, Brosnan as Bond, the opening credit sequence, villain, Elektra, Christmas, saying goodbye to Q, a Bond ally, action, the music, theme and ratings.
Farewell to Rebels. Star Wars Rebels began in October of 2014 and introduced us to a whole new set of characters who would go on to help shape the Rebellion as well as become some of the most iconic in Star Wars. This year at Dragon Con Matthew Rushing was joined by Henry Gilroy, Timothy Zahn, Bria LaVorgna and Tom Hutchens to discuss this final season and the impact of the series.
Creating Iconic Characters. This panel had an impressive lineup of guests as costume designer Robert Allsopp, visual effects artist Fon Davis, screenwriter and producer Henry Gilroy, plus authors E.K. Johnson and Timothy Zahn discuss creating icons as well as adding to already existing ones.
Luke Cage: Season 2. We discuss the journey of Luke Cage, Danny Rand, family feud, family matters, moving past, redemption, Bushmaster, Tilda and our ratings.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. We discuss the stories that could have been, how much Indy still has to learn, the father/son dynamic, belief, returning characters, the opening, new character, action, music and our ratings.
Lost in Space. We welcome a special guest at the beginning and discuss the show with them, then talk about family entertainment, the set up, Maureen and John, the kids, Don West, Parker Posey, reimagining, wherever you go, the production, format and our ratings.
Thrawn: Alliances. We discuss the plot, alliances, Thrawn's leadership, the Thrawn/Vader relationship, Thrawn's psyche, Anakin/Padmé/Thrawn, collateral damage, the Unknown Regions, double vision and our ratings.
Mission Impossible: Fallout. We talk about the mission history, using that history the new and returning characters, the needs of the one and the many, action, production and music, the future and give our ratings.
X-Men: First Class. We discuss mutant history, McAvoy, Fassbender and their moments together, a new Mystique, January Jones, Kevin Bacon, Hank, circumstances, you're not alone, time period and production, ratings and one last thing.
Tomorrow Never Dies. We discuss continuing Bond, a director change, the opening action sequence, a relevant villain, more sensuality, Paris Carver, Wai Lin, cars, motorcycles and helicopters.. Oh My, the score, theme and our ratings.
Ant-Man and The Wasp. We discuss small wonders, consequences, at the expense of others, just a weapon, the grey, a generational movie, the quantum realm, fitting in and our ratings.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We discuss out first encounters, family dynamics, immaturity and selfishness, wishing upon a star, an art film, aliens at the end, music as a language and our ratings.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. We discuss three years later, miracle or mistake, responsibility, two ways, crummy gods, new characters, a huge leap. more about the movie, opening the door and our ratings.
Incredibles 2. We discuss 14 long years, good for goodness sake, villain with a point, what separates heroes from villains, perception is reality, from Mr. Incredible to Mr. Mom, needing help, nurturing children, truly a fantastic four and our ratings.
Ocean's 8. We discuss our Ocean's history, impressions, the heist, in another world, characters, comparing, two gentlemen, surprises, things enjoyed and our ratings.
Star Wars: Most Wanted. We discuss reading the YA books, the good guy, the counterpoint, is money freedom, world building themes, new syndicates, the Droid Gotra, worldview, going to space and our ratings.


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Of the more than 28 million surgeries performed each year in the United States, it is estimated anywhere from 50 to 200 may experience a fire in the operating room. For this reason, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) assembled a task force to study the issue and make recommendations on how to prevent and prepare for fires in the operating room.
As leaders in patient safety, ASA developed the following information for health care providers across the world to address the issue. If you have any questions, please download ASA's "Practice Advisory for the Prevention and Management of Operating Room Fires" and discuss it with your physician.
Prevention and Preparation for an OR Fire
For a fire to occur, three components – or a "fire triad" – must be present in the OR: an oxidizer, an ignition source and a fuel. Oxidizers include oxygen and nitrous oxide, ignition sources include lasers, drills and electrosurgery units, and fuels include tracheal tubes, sponges and drapes. The Practice Advisory offers several tips to help prevent these three components from coming together:
In August 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized ASA for its surgical fire prevention efforts.
Total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.
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Smoking and Surgery
Learn why stopping smoking before surgery can have an impact on your outcome.
Download, print, fill out, and keep this checklist. It just may save your life.
Ask your anesthesiologist questions about what to expect before, during, and after your procedure.
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William A. Kingma, 57, passed away October 22, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital.
He was the beloved son of Arlene (Fisher) Kingma and the late Rudolph Kingma. William was formerly employed with Dave's Bar and Grill and was an avid bicycle rider.
He was the brother of Thomas Kingma, Arlene Grieco, Maureen Kingma, and the late Ronald Kingma. He was the uncle of Anthony Kingma, Jennifer Kingma-Depot, Nicole Kingma, Melissa Grieco, Megan Grieco, Tori Davis and Rachel Davis; great uncle of Alexis Yarborough
Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 pm with a service at 6 pm in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Heart Association 1 State Street, Providence, RI 02908 will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2013) – The ETSU baseball team released details for its Elite Prospect Camp.
The camp, which is open to 8th-12th grade players, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at ETSU's Thomas Stadium. The cost is $95 per player and registration will begin at 8 a.m.
This camp is designed for evaluation and instruction by the ETSU coaching staff with strong emphasis on the potential for Division I baseball. The camp features primary position fundamentals and pro-style workouts, along with strength and conditioning and compliance and academics seminars.
Click here for registration form. For additional information, please contact ETSU pitching coach Kyle Bunn via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Little Bird
I'm a big fan of Brooklyn-based publishing company Enchanted Lion, a small family-owned press who claim to sleep with books under their pillows and only publish the ones that invade their dreams. They always have excellent taste in artists and unique storytellers. Their latest release, a prizewinning Swiss import, is no exception.
Little Bird was the winner of the 2011 Prix Sorcières for illustration (the French Caldecott), and reads like a vibrant colored silent film. The scattered text offers philosophical musings about treasuring the little things in life that often go unnoticed, but the pictures themselves do all the storytelling.
A man drives his truck to a cliff's edge, opens the back door and sets loose an assortment of strange and exotic birds. But before heading home, he discovers one small, nervous bird has stayed behind. A touching chumminess develops between the two, as the man patiently makes efforts to boost the small bird's confidence.
What's truly wonderful about Little Bird is the leisurely pace in which it unfolds, a refreshing aspect that's accomplished in part by the luxury of 72 pages (32 being the typical picture book page count).
Eventually, after sharing a sandwich, some laughs, and just hanging out, the once timid bird takes to the air and flies away, and the man drives off in his truck. But then the bird returns with his friends for a miraculous and totally unexpected ending.
Little Bird is the type of book I love almost immediately, but then get nervous it won't strike a chord with my kids. Nevertheless, during our first read through, my four-year-old smiled the whole time, and at the end further confirmed his approval with one word. "Again?"
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13-Night The Old South & Florida Escorted Bus Tour
Enjoy the sights and sounds on this wondrous vacation through the heart of the South, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. Your trip starts in New Orleans, where you'll experience the city on your sightseeing tour. Visit the French Quarter, see the stately mansions and clanging streetcars, and learn about New Orleans' unique burial customs at an above-ground cemetery. Then drive through the heart of Cajun Country to elegant Natchez, where you can admire a pre-Civil War home. See the passing rural landscape of Mississippi as you cross the state and venture into Tennessee. In Memphis, visit Graceland, Elvis Presley's grand estate. In Nashville, see the famous sights and visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. No vacation to Nashville is complete without a visit to the Grand Ole Opry, and you'll have reserved premier seating for a Grand Ole Opry show! Stop in Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo, before heading through Chattahoochee National Forest to the metropolis of Atlanta. Enjoy a tour of Atlanta and leisure time to explore the city on your own. Continue to Savannah for a trolley tour, time to discover the city, and a 2-night stay. Your vacation ends in the "capital" of Disney's entertainment parks, Orlando, with a 2-night stay. From one end of the spectrum to the other, this trip has it all. If you want to see and experience the beauty and charm of the South, this vacation is for you!
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Day #1
New Orleans.
Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.
Day #2
New Orleans.
The morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of this Old World city. First, visit the French Quarter, including St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square. Next, learn about the city's unique burial customs at an above-ground cemetery, followed by a leisurely drive down historic St. Charles Avenue to enjoy its stately mansions and clanging streetcars. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day #3
New Orleans.
A full day at leisure. Roam through the centuries-old French Quarter or take a carriage ride while listening to tales of voodoo queens and pirates. History enthusiasts can roam through sprawling Victorian mansions and celebrated museums, catching a glimpse of life the way it used to be in the Old South. Tonight, you might like to experience the city's beauty and romance on a 2-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter on New Orleans' only steamboat.
Day #4
New Orleans–Baton Rouge–Natchez.
Drive through the heart of Cajun Country to Baton Rouge for an orientation tour that features the Governor's Mansion and the State Capitol. Next, on to elegant Natchez, a thriving port in the golden years of the cotton trade. Visit a gracious PRE-CIVIL WAR HOME featuring fine collections of period furniture and paintings. In the evening, relax and perhaps sip a refreshing mint julep as the sun goes down.
Day #5
Drive to Jackson, then north through rural Mississippi to Memphis. On arrival, acquaint yourself with the town during an included orientation tour. For your first night in the "Home of the Blues," why not visit one of the famous music clubs on Beale Street, immortalized in WC Handy's famous songs? (B)
Day #6
Memphis–Graceland Visit–Nashville.
A trip to Memphis would not be complete without visiting GRACELAND, the palatial home of "The King," Elvis Presley. Our guided platinum audio tour focuses on the splendid garden and the opulent 15,000-square-foot mansion. Afterward, the "Capital of Country Music," Nashville.
Day #7
Its association with country music has made the name "Nashville" world famous, but it's not just music fans who will find this charming Southern city a delight. Start the day with a sightseeing tour of the famous landmarks, including the Parthenon, the State Capitol, Bicentennial State Park, and the recording studios of Music Row. Then, visit the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley's "solid-gold" Cadillac. This evening, you have reserved premier seating for an unforgettable show at the world-famous GRAND OLE OPRY, a mecca for country musicians since 1925.
Day #8
First stop today is Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Then, enter the "Peach State" of Georgia and continue through Chattahoochee National Forest to the fast-growing metropolis of Atlanta, former home and burial place of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. After an included sightseeing tour of the city, the rest of the day is yours to explore or relax.
Day #9
We head south through rich, rolling farmland to the historic seaport of Savannah for a 2-night stay. On this afternoon's TROLLEY TOUR, your tour highlights attractions such as the City Market, Forsyth Park, Mercer House, Madison Square (where General Sherman concluded his "March to the Sea"), Colonial Park Cemetery, and the world-famous River Street. This evening is free to explore this charming city on your own. (CB)
Day #10
A day at leisure to explore. Shop on cobblestoned River Street or stroll among the many squares surrounded by elegant homes and majestic gardens. Don't miss the impressive Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, where you can learn about Savannah's important role in maritime history. (CB)
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Savannah–St. Augustine–Orlando.
Travel into the "Sunshine State" of Florida, stopping first at St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States. You will see the Oldest House and the Spanish fortress, Castillo de San Marcos, on your orientation tour. Then, drive to the magical city of Orlando. (CB)
Day #12
A full day to relax and explore the many sights in the Orlando area. Your Tour Director will suggest a varied and exciting selection of optional outings, such as Disney's huge entertainment parks, including the Magic Kingdom®, Animal Kingdom®, Epcot®, and MGM Studios®. Also on the list are SeaWorld® (America's biggest marine life park) and exciting Universal Studios®.
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The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Orlando International Airport are included. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore the "Sunshine State" further with a variety of exciting optional activities.
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