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The true meaning of over the top (OTT) networking isn't always understood—even by networking veterans.
Yet almost all of us use Over the Top communications apps—we just don't always know it. Instant messaging, Internet telephony, and video conferencing are just of the few of the categories of apps delivered over the top.
So what is OTT exactly? Over the top communications apps are those services that bypass traditional network distribution approaches and run over, or on top of, core Internet networks. Skype, for instance, doesn't own the communications infrastructure that delivers their VoIP and video services—they operate over the top of telecom carriers such as Verizon and ATT.
What makes OTT so compelling is that it's cheaper (with no subsidies to incumbent providers), and highly flexible since there are fewer rules and contract obligations to hold you back. Another key advantage is that OTT isn't beholden to traditional billing models from telecom service providers.
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to voice and video communications over IP, OTT seems like a great option—but there are still some challenges to overcome.
The new OTT apps, with free or lower-cost models, are forcing the well-established telcos to respond. Whether that response is more aggressive pricing, or pushing the greater reliability, security , performance (backed by quality of service and sometimes SLAs), and feature sets of incumbent offerings.
OTT first took hold amongst consumers. But like many technologies that started with the masses, OTT soon entered the workforce. Research from Software Advice shows that 60% of users exploit OTT apps at work, and nearly a third, some 28%, communicate exclusively over OTT. This includes text, IM and some form of VoIP.
OTT has offered tremendous innovation, but not all is perfect. Because OTT app makers don't have full control over the networks they run on top of, quality can suffer. Poor voice quality for VoIP, jittery or lagging video, and glitchy screen sharing apps are a few of the results .
Simpler apps such as text and IM have fewer performance complaints since the data transferred is so small. In demanding corporate settings, unreliable performance isn't always acceptable and more robust communications solutions are sought and procured.
OTT apps gain favor with SMBs because they don't require an in-house IT department to maintain an intricate communications infrastructure. However, users experiencing quality issues won't turn to the underlying network carriers—they'll blame the OTT provider. To improve QoS for OTT voice and video over IP, service providers must control the network edge with dedicated session border controllers (ESBCs).
Are you concerned about ill-performing OTT tools? Is substandard VoIP particularly problematic? Contact Edgewater Networks and see how EdgeMarc ESBCs and the EdgeView VoIP support system can let you exploit all the features that OTT tools have to offer, while maintaining the performance standards that are important to your company.
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Five former cheerleaders for the Houston Texans are suing the team, claiming they weren't paid for many of the hours they worked and were also subjected to bullying and sexual harassment.
The five women, Hannah Turnbow, Ainsley Parish, Morgan Wiederhold, Ashley Rodriguez, and Kelly Neuner, spoke publicly about the suit for the first time on Friday during a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred.
"I had no idea that once I became a Houston Texan cheerleader all of my dreams would slowly be shattered," Wiederhold said during the news conference.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Houston federal court on Friday, claims that the Texans underpaid the women and didn't compensate them for public appearances and other performances and job-related tasks.
The women said they were paid $7.25 an hour, which is less than the parking attendants at the stadium where the team plays earn, according to Allred.
But for many appearances, including during international travel, the women were not fairly compensated for their time and were often not given stipends for things like food during the work trips, the lawsuit claims.
The suit also accuses the team of creating a hostile work environment for the women, and threatening them with losing their position for speaking up about their concerns.
In some instances they were even physically assaulted, and told to "suck it up," the women said.
"I was attacked by a fan at a game leaving abrasions on my shoulder. My attacker was not approached, nor was he removed from the game. I was told to just suck it up," Turnbow said.
In a statement, the Texans defended its cheerleader program, saying it is constantly being evaluated and adjusted.
"We are proud of the cheerleader program and have had hundreds of women participate and enjoy their experience while making a positive impact in the local community," the statement from Amy Palcic, vice president of communications for the Texans, said. "We are constantly evaluating our procedures and will continue to make adjustments as needed to make the program enjoyable for everyone."
Beautiful and peaceful home with amazing staff. Nothing seems too much trouble for the staff here and my Mother-in-law wants for nothing. Just driving up the driveway gives enough confidence to know what to expect. As you enter the building there is always a welcoming greeting. There are daily activities for the residents so they don't get bored.
To sum up. I checked a lot of homes for my Mother-in-law and Lynhales seemed the best for her needs. She is happier now than she has been for years.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Pam R (Daughter of Resident) on Monday 28 November 2016 . Relates to November 2016.
Mum has lived at the home for 4 years and has dementia and mobility problems. The home are wonderful with her. I know I can leave her in safe hands, which is extremely important to me. The only thing I could complain about is the language difficulty some of the care staff seem to have. I appreciate speaking a different language is hard (I can't), but some have not mastered the use of English. The house and grounds are exceptional with an abundance of wildlife which my mum loves to see.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sue C (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 23 November 2016 . Relates to November 2016.
Mum has been living at Lynhales Hall Nursing Home since May 2016 when her Dementia advanced and she needed 24-hour care. From my very first visit, I was so impressed with the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that greeted me. I feel involved in Mum's care and can truly say she is happier and more settled than she has been for some time and responds so well to all staff members. Mum was always slightly aloof and very private and insular before moving but will now chat and dance and hug people she comes into contact with. Her poor appetite before she moved has been replaced with enthusiasm and enjoyment of all her meals through the patient coaxing and encouragement of all the staff. Lynhales Hall does truly have an open door policy and staff are always on hand to discuss concerns, however, trivial. I am always offered a hot drink even when staff are clearly very busy and always updated on any changes in Mum including treatments/appointments, concerns regarding her health and well-being. Thank you all
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Samantha P (Resident) on Wednesday 23 November 2016 . Relates to November 2016.
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Town Hall's 2010-11 slate includes "Rent"
One of these things is not like the other …
It's been pointed out to me today that for some reason I never got around to circulating Town Hall's recent season announcement from several weeks ago, which includes the rather surprising inclusion of "Rent." Not sure how that happened (the inclusion or the forgetting) but … here it is.
For nearly a decade, no one in Colorado would touch Jonathan Larson's 1990s AIDS time capsule. But in the past year, it's become safe-enough to be performed by everyone from the Carousel Dinner Theatre in Fort Collins to Thomas Jefferson High School to Metro State (currently) to Lake Dillon (coming soon).
Funny how when barriers fall, they crumble into dust.
In any event, here's the Town Hall lineup, which otherwise represents the mostly tried and true, whether old or new. For example, by the time Town Hall puts on the seemingly new "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" in January, it already will have been performed by seven other Colorado theater companies – four in 2010 alone.
Here's the lineup at a glance:
Sept. 17-Oct. 17, 2010: "Rent"
Nov. 12–Dec. 26, 2010: "White Christmas"
Jan. 7-30, 2011: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Feb. 11-March 13, 2011: "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"
April 1-May 1, 2011: "Chicago"
May 20-June 19, 2011: "Damn Yankees"
And here is a play-by-play look:
(descriptions provided by theater)
Sept. 17-Oct. 17, 2010
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
1996 Winner of four Tony awards including best musical and Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village while at the same time facing the realities of AIDS, infidelity, homosexuality and drug use. Rated R
"White Christmas"
Nov. 12–Dec. 26, 2010
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
A beloved and timeless story of a couple of WWII veterans with a successful song-and-dance act, who follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by their former army commander.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Jan. 7-30, 2011
Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
"The Unsinkable Molly Brown"
Feb. 11-March 13, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson, Book by Richard Henry Morris
This spirited tale of a legendary, real-life American original follows the exploits of feisty Molly Brown, as she marries a lucky prospector, enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo society, survives the sinking of the Titanic and, most importantly, earns the approval she so desperately seeks of those "Beautiful People of Denver."
April 1-May 1, 2011
Book by Fred Ebb, Music by Bob Fosse, Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Set in the roaring '20s, Chicago has one show-stopping-song after another. It's a sensational musical tale of sin, corruption, murder, and all that jazz. Chicago has received countless honors, including six Tony Awards.
"Damn Yankees"
May 20-June 19, 2011
Words and Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Based on the novel by Douglass Wallop "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant."
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees.
Ticket Information: Season-ticket packages go on sale in May and single-show tickets in July. Reserved seating tickets priced $21-$36 at the Town Hall Arts Center box office, 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or online at www.townhallartscenter.com

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MEI Pharma Adds Cancer Drug Development Veteran Tom Reynolds to Board of Directors
Feb 11, 2013, 09:00 ET
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer, announced today the appointment of Thomas C. Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. A biotechnology industry veteran, Dr. Reynolds joins the Board with more than 20 years of oncology drug development experience, including direct oversight in the development and approval of the hematologic cancer drug ADCETRIS®.
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"Dr. Reynolds' proven drug development expertise and valuable industry perspective make him a welcome addition to our Board," said Daniel P. Gold, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of MEI Pharma. "His appointment is particularly timely as we prepare for the expansion of our clinical development program for Pracinostat in the months ahead."
Dr. Reynolds served as Chief Medical Officer of Seattle Genetics from March 2007 until his retirement in February 2013. While at Seattle Genetics, he was responsible for building and leading an integrated clinical development, regulatory and medical affairs organization, highlighted by the development and approval of ADCETRIS®, an antibody-drug conjugate approved to treat anaplastic large cell lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Previously, Dr. Reynolds served at ZymoGenetics (acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2010), most recently as Vice President, Medical Affairs, where he oversaw the clinical development and regulatory filing of RECOTHROM®. Prior to joining ZymoGenetics, he was Vice President, Clinical Affairs at Targeted Genetics. Dr. Reynolds received his M.D. and Ph.D. in Biophysics from Stanford University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Dartmouth College.
"I am delighted to join the Board of MEI Pharma at such an exciting time for the company," said Dr. Reynolds. "I believe that MEI Pharma is poised to make an immediate impact in the oncology arena with its lead drug candidate, Pracinostat. I look forward to working closely with the rest of the Board and management team to execute the optimal clinical development and marketing approval strategy for Pracinostat and ultimately realize its significant potential."
About MEI Pharma
MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) is a San Diego-based oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer. The Company's lead drug candidate is Pracinostat, a potential best-in-class, oral histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor being developed for advanced hematologic malignancies such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Results from a pilot Phase II clinical trial of Pracinostat in combination with azacitidine in patients with advanced MDS were presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in December 2012 showing an overall response rate (CR+CRi+PR) of 89% (eight out of nine). The Company plans to initiate a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II trial of Pracinostat in combination with azacitidine in patients with MDS by June 2013. In addition, MEI Pharma is developing two drug candidates derived from its isoflavone-based technology platform, ME-143 and ME-344. For more information, go to www.meipharma.com.
Under U.S. law, a new drug cannot be marketed until it has been investigated in clinical trials and approved by the FDA as being safe and effective for the intended use. Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our failure to successfully commercialize our product candidates; costs and delays in the development and/or FDA approval, or the failure to obtain such approval, of our product candidates; uncertainties or differences in interpretation in clinical trial results; our inability to maintain or enter into, and the risks resulting from our dependence upon, collaboration or contractual arrangements necessary for the development, manufacture, commercialization, marketing, sales and distribution of any products; competitive factors; our inability to protect our patents or proprietary rights and obtain necessary rights to third party patents and intellectual property to operate our business; our inability to operate our business without infringing the patents and proprietary rights of others; general economic conditions; the failure of any products to gain market acceptance; our inability to obtain any additional required financing; technological changes; government regulation; changes in industry practice; and one-time events. We do not intend to update any of these factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.
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Tomb Raider: The Final Hours – Episode 4 Looks Behind the Scenes of Multiplayer
The latest episode of Tomb Raider: The Final Hours has been posted. Its focus? A look at the multiplayer portion of the game!
In this installment of the Zac Levi-hosted behind-the-scenes look at the final hours of development of Tomb Raider, we're taken to chilly Montreal to check out the team behind the multiplayer. He interviews Karl Stewart, Crystal Dynamic's global brand director, about the mode and also about his rockin' mustache. Of course, gamers will probably only care about the former.
Stewart says that they saw the lore and environments they had built for the single player campaign and realized that they could be used as a canvas for multiplayer. Working on Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light helped them get used to co-operative play and let them see how much fun Tomb Raider fans could have playing together. All of this led to the inception of the multiplayer mode, but instead of Crystal Dynamics splitting resources to develop it, the mode was taken to Eidos Montreal.
Joe Khoury, producer of multiplayer at Eidos Montreal, said the focus for multiplayer groups would be survival and traversal. He also gives us a look at some of the environmental hazards present throughout the multiplayer maps, like explosives rigged to look like ammo boxes (wow, that's pretty low!), and lightning rods that can be set up to channel the might of Thor.
The final feature they show off is the inclusion of Zac Levi himself as a playable multiplayer character! The game will offer you the chance play as the guy who plays Chuck Bartowski (or Flynn Rider, whatever you prefer), so that's got to be a selling point for some people. Right?
Catch the video below and let us know if you'll be picking up the game when it's released on March 5th, 2013. Pre-ordering at Amazon nets you the Final Hours Edition for free, which includes an Exclusive Artbook, an in-game skin for Lara, and a digital copy of The Final Hours for Kindle Fire, so that might be worth a look.


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Lauren Concordia
Class of 2010
Major/Minor: Major: Psychology/ Sociology
Post-graduation Plans
Lauren will pursue a master's degree at the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore.
Alpha Chi Omega
As President of Alpha Chi Omega Beta Pi Lauren is responsible for the chapter activities and members, as well as managing the executive officers. She plans various events throughout the year for the chapter and facilitates chapter meetings while maintaining a relationship with our Alpha Chi chapter and the National Headquarters. She also implements new programs while working to improve existing ones.
- Honor Societies: Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Order of Omega (Greek), Psi Chi (Psychology)
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James3 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 67 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Australian Outdoor Cinemas
Our company is a major distributor of equipment for outdoor cinema equipment. We have set up a new venture to establish an outdoor movie events business in as many communities around both Australia and New Zealand. Our equipment web site is http://www.smartdigital.com.au . The events business is at: http://www.melbourneopenaircinema.com.au
The target audience is people aged roughly between the teens and aged about 40,
We need a logo that is visually appealling in both print and on the web. We will use the logo in both promotional brochures and banners. It would be terrific to include the southern cross stars if appropriate.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Nick Carter Partied In Boston The Day Of His Sister Leslie's Funeral
A source tells HollywoodLife.com Nick Carter was out at a nightclub in Boston last night — the same day his younger sister was buried
Nick Carter is mourning his younger sister Leslie Carter's death in an interesting way. The 32-year-old singer wasn't invited to her funeral Jan. 5, so instead he spent the night after the Super Bowl partying in Boston, which is where he's performing tonight.
Nick told TMZ how much he regretted missing Leslie's service, but said he wasn't invited.
"I wanted to be at my sister's funeral, but my family has always had a complicated dynamic," he explained.
"There are so many emotions for me surrounding the loss of my sister," Nick said. "I am trying to stay healthy, positive, and focused."
We hope he doesn't channel his grief through partying. Our thoughts go out to Nick and his family during this difficult time.
Reporting by Sandra Clark
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The U.S. Grant Home is a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On August 18, 1865, Galena celebrated the return of its Civil War hero General Ulysses S. Grant. Following a jubilant procession with much flag waving and speeches, a group of Galena citizens presented the General with a handsome furnished house on Bouthillier Street. The house is managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as the U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site.
Grant in Galena
The Hero's Homecoming
In 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant left Galena to join the U.S. Army, ending a seven-year hiatus from the military. He was commissioned colonel of the 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was promoted to progressively significant commands of Union forces. A strong and capable leader, Grant engineered the Union victory at Vicksburg in 1863, which helped turn the tide of the war. In March 1864 Grant was appointed lieutenant general and commanded the Union army to war's end. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Grant at Appomattox Court House, and Grant's image as a war hero was complete.
Grant family, ca.1865
On August 18, 1865, the citizens of Galena greeted the return of its victorious General with a grand celebration. A "grand triumphal arch" spanned Main Street, and a holiday atmosphere prevailed with a jubilant procession, speeches, and evening fireworks. Julia Grant recalled that "there was a tremendous and enthusiastic outpouring of people to welcome him . . . After a glorious triumphal ride around the hills and valleys, so brilliant with smiles and flowers, we were conducted to a lovely villa exquisitely furnished with everything good taste could desire."
The Grant Home
The brick house, which was designed by William Dennison, had been constructed in 1860 for former City Clerk Alexander J. Jackson. Thomas B. Hughlett, on behalf of only a small group of local Republicans, purchased the house for $2,500 in June 1865 and presented it to Grant two months later. The house is typical of the Italianate style, which is characterized by well defined rectilinear shapes, projecting eaves supported by brackets, low pitched roof, and balustraded balconies over covered porches.
Following his election as president in 1868 he visited only occasionally. In 1873 Grant commented that "although it is probable I will never live much time among you, but in the future be only a visitor as I am at present, . . . I hope to retain my residence here . . . I expect to cast my vote here always." The house was maintained by caretakers in anticipation of the President's visits, the local newspaper reporting that it was "in excellent order and ready for occupation at any time," adding that "visitors are always admitted."
Grant made his final visits to his Galena home in 1880. At that time he found that several changes had been made - "a new sidewalk laid in front of the premises, the outbuildings repaired, the trees handsomely trimmed, a new and commodious wash house built and other improvements made."
State Acquisition and Restoration
In 1904 Grant's children gave the house to the City of Galena "with the understanding that this property is to be kept as a memorial to the late General Ulysses S. Grant, and for no other purpose." However, maintaining the Grant's home proved too costly for the city and the Grant Home Association, so in 1931 the city deeded the house to the State of Illinois
A thorough restoration project was undertaken in 1955. Considerable research was undertaken as the house was returned to its 1868 appearance. Fortunately, much of the furniture used by Grant and his family remained in the house. Restoration of the home was returned to its appearance as pictured in the November 14, 1868, issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Ulysses S. Grant Chronology
April 27, 1822: Hiram Ulysses Grant born at Point Pleasant, Ohio and was the son of Jesse and Hannah Grant. Ulysses was the oldest of six children having three sisters and two brothers.
May 29, 1839: Arrived at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. A mistake in the records changed Grant's name to Ulysses S. Grant, which he carried the rest of his life.
June, 1843: Graduated from West Point.
1846-1847: Fought in the American-Mexican War.
August 22, 1848: Married Julia Dent of St. Louis, Missouri.
May 30, 1850: Frederick Dent Grant born.
July 22, 1852: Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant Jr., born.
June 11, 1854: Grant resigns from the army. The letter of resignation was written on the same day he was promoted to Captain and was accepted by the Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis.
July 4, 1855: Ellen "Nellie" Wrenshall Grant born.
February 6, 1858: Jesse Root Grant Jr., born.
Spring, 1860: Grant arrives in Galena, Illinois.
April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter fired upon by Confederates.
June 17, 1861: Grant becomes a colonel for the 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
February 17, 1862: Lincoln signed the papers for Grant's promotion to major general of volunteers.
April 9, 1865: General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, ending the American Civil War.
August 18, 1865: Returns to Galena as a hero and is presented his new home on Bouthillier Street.
July 25, 1866: Grant appointed general of the armies of the U.S.
August 12, 1867: Appointed Secretary of War.
November 3, 1868: Grant and Schuyler Colfax elected President and Vice-President.
March 2, 1872: Signs a bill which make Yellowstone the first National Park.
November 3, 1872: Grant and Henry Wilson elected President and Vice-President.
March 4, 1877: Retires from the White House.
May 1877: Ulysses, Julia and Jesse Grant travel on a world tour. They return on September 20, 1879 at San Francisco. They return to Galena in November of that year.
December 1882: President Arthur appointed Grant to negotiate a commercial treaty with Mexico. The treaty, however, was rejected by the U.S. and Mexico.
June 16, 1885: Grant family moves to a cottage at Mount McGregor, New York.
July 19, 1885: Finishes his personal memoirs.
July 23, 1885: Ulysses Grant dies at age 63 of throat cancer at Mt. McGregor, New York.
April 27, 1891: Ground is broken for the construction of Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park, New York City.
April 27, 1897: Grant's Tomb is dedicated.
The U.S. Grant Home is open Wednesday through Sunday
March - October 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
November - February 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$5.00 - Adults
$3.00 - Children
For a comfortable tour experience, a maximum of 16 people are allowed in a tour group. The wait for the start of the next tour is outdoors. The wait time, between tours, is around 10 minutes or less, but on busy days, the wait could be a bit longer. Please dress accordingly to the weather. Thank you!
Tours are approximately 25-30 minutes in length.
Harnessed and leashed service animals allowed.
The Grant Home is closed on New Year's, Martin Luther King, Jr., President's, General Election, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. For more information call 815/777-3310. The Grant Home is located at 500 Bouthillier Street in Galena, Illinois.
Motor coach group reservations are recommended.
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You know, there should really be a seperate "customs"
section for stuff like this. Anyway, here goes -
In case it's not seen under "Dear Lego", I present 2
new blunt weapons. Warhammer and Flail, along
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The mace is available now. If anyone would like to order
select weapons, just email me with your wants. I'm sure
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Stan Musial -- Mourning the loss of a baseball icon
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their icon this weekend when Stan "the Man" Musial passed away. While it is a sad day for baseball, it's a great opportunity to remember what it was that made him special.
Today I'm not here to spout numbers and analyze the career of a great baseball man; I'm here to tell what "The Man" meant to me.
As a young boy, both of my grandfathers told me stories of the "good ole days" of baseball. They talked about Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio often, but none as often as Musial.
While I'm far too young to have ever seen Musial play, listening to their stories and looking at their old photographs from Sportsman's Park gave me a serious appreciation for what he meant to each of them.
At seven years, in the 1980s, grandpa gave me a copy of "Stan the Man's Hit Record." The album was released by Phillips 66 and consisted of Musial teaching you how to hit like he did.
Well, I never hit like the Man (or I would be a baseball player instead of a baseball writer), but that album ingrained in me a love for the game at a very young age. Without that album, and my grandfather, most likely I wouldn't be writing this piece right now.
While I didn't have the opportunity to meet Musial, I did have an interesting experience where I learned a lot about him. A reader and friend of mine informed me that one could visit Musial's office to purchase memorabilia, drop off items to be autographed or, if you came at the right time of day, maybe have the opportunity to say hello to Mr. Musial himself.
When a good friend, Jody Waggoner, invited me to go catch a game one afternoon for fun instead of work, I decided that would be a good opportunity to swing by and see if what we had been told was true.
Jody and I set the GPS to the address we had been given. When we arrived at the address, it looked like any of hundreds of office buildings in the city. The only clue that we had found the right place was a car with "STM" license plates.
With a bit of fear, we walked into the building. It didn't look like a place that would be the office home to one of the game's all-time greatest, but it was.
We followed signs down a hallway, the whole time expecting someone to come out and run us off. Finally, we came to a door in the middle of a long hallway. It was nothing suspicious, but said STM, Inc. on the door.
We knocked, but no one came to the door. Moments later a man walked down the hall with a jersey in hand and walked in the office. He offered to check and see if it was ok to come in. We waited for a few moments, fully expecting to be told no.
After a few minutes, a kind, older woman peeked out the door to greet us. She invited us in and, after chatting for the better part of 20 minutes, offered to show us around. As we entered the office where Musial's long time secretary and friend, Pat Anthony, worked, it was quickly apparent that we were surrounded by a shrine of baseball history.
The walls were covered in posters and photographs signed by Musial's contemporaries. Of them all, Ted Williams is the first one that comes to mind. So does Mickey Mantle, who had a special relationship with Musial.
As Jody and I stood in awe of the odds and ends on the walls while Anthony carefully affixed the Musial hologram to the poster I couldn't resist owning, I noticed what became the fondest memory of my trip to Musial's office: a desk.
Sitting on the far side of the office was a metal office desk, but not just any desk. There was a desktop calendar that appeared to have been used to ready countless blue Sharpie markers. In a few places, one could even see where he had sat and scribbled an "S" to make sure it was good to go before he began signing his name to a fan's prized possession. Directly below was a line of those markers.
As we stood there chatting with Ms. Pat, I couldn't help but wonder how many hours he had spent sitting at that desk signing his name for fans, many of whom, like me never had the opportunity to see him play.
The signature wasn't free anymore, and rightly so. It also looks different than it used to. It was less smooth and on the desk you could even see items he had discarded where he felt his signature wasn't clean enough. There were quite a few of those, and while it seems sad, it shows you that even at the ripe age of 92, "The Man" still wanted what he did to be the best.
If a signature wasn't good enough, it was scrapped and he tried again. That frame of mind made him a legend on the baseball diamond and continued until he passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
When we were in the office that day, I asked Pat if Stan was available. She smiled and said, "He only comes in for the mornings. He is 92, ya know?"
The fact that at 92 he came to the office at all speaks to his character and how much his fans still meant to him. She said he still enjoyed meeting his fans.
I swore that at the beginning of the season I would get back in, just because I wanted to the opportunity to meet the man who had meant so much to my grandfathers, and now me.
Sadly, that day won't come.
While he won't ride around the warning track again on Opening Day in the red coat reserved for Cardinals Hall of Famers, his presence at Busch Stadium will never be gone. My last memory of Musial was seeing him ride out and mimic his own batting stance with a big smile. While he wasn't at his physical best, seeing that smile and unorthodox batting stance showed how much he still loved the game and that so many people still cared for him.
Thank you, Stan, for what you brought to the game, the city and the people who knew you well -- and thanks for sparking the flame in my heart that made me love this game, too.
Batter up, Stan Musial. You will be dearly missed, but never forgotten.
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Innovations in Chemical SynthesisActivity by Jacqui Colgate | added on Jul 12, 2011 | United Kingdom
Sponsor(s): UCB and MRCT
This 18th Annual Review Symposium organised by SCI's Young Chemists' Panel, will focus on emerging methods in chemical synthesis.
SCI HQ, London, UK
2 December 2011, 10.00 - 17.00
Organised by SCI's Young Chemists' Panel
This 18th Annual Review Symposium organised by SCI's Young Chemists' Panel, will focus on emerging methods in chemical synthesis. We have an exciting line up of the UK's leading young academics, who will deliver a comprehensive overview of innovative methodology covering topical research areas in transition metal-catalysis and the synthesis of strained rings. A lecture on flow chemistry will provide an insight into the use of this innovative approach to synthesis within the pharmaceutical industry. The plenary lecture will be given by one of the UK's leading researchers in transition-metal catalysis and will describe recent results on the development of new catalytic approaches to amines and amides.
Who should attend?
The meeting is aimed at graduates and post-graduates with a background in organic synthesis or organic chemistry, and is ideally suited to those studying for a postgraduate degree or working in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or agrochemical industries. A booklet will be provided to all participants containing the lecture materials, as well as extensive literature references which will be an excellent resource for years to come.
Call for posters
There will also be a poster session and interested delegates are strongly encouraged to submit their application early, as numbers will be limited. Please send a one-page abstract to email@example.com by Monday 10 October 2011.
Registration and refreshments
Session Chair: Dr Tom Sheppard
Welcome and introductory remarks
Well definted iron catalysts in organic synthesis
Dr Michael Ingleson. University of Manchester
11.25 Making the strain: recent developments in the synthesis of small rings
Dr Christopher Bray, Queen Mary: University of London
12.15 Lunch and posters
Session Chair: Dr Ai-Lan Lee, Heriot-Watt University
13.15 Continuous processing technology... seeing the wood for the trees
Dr Malcolm Berry, GlaxoSmithKline
14.05 Transition-metal catalysed C-C activation: strategies and applications
Dr Christophe Aissa, University of Liverpool
14.55 Refreshment break
Session Chair: Dr Ela Smiljanic-Hurley, MRC Technology
15.10 Assymetric iridium catalysis in synthesis
Dr John Bower, University of Bristol
16.00 Metal-catalysed synthesis of amines and amides
Prof Jonathan Wiliams, University of Bath
17.00 Close of meeting
Organising Committee
Dr Martin Lowe, UCB
Dr Ela Smiljanic-Hurley, MRC Technology
Dr Tom Sheppard, University College London
Dr Ai-Lan Lee, Heriot-Watt University
SCI HQ, London, UK
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Lemon Pineapple White Chocolate Cookies
Bruce and I spent the last two days up in Eugene at the Prefontaine Classic track meet at the University of Oregon. The Prefontaine Classic draws the many of the best track and field athletes from all over the world. What's even better than attending a world class event is that I had the opportunity to visit my son since he is a student at the university. Fortunately, in a few short weeks he will be home for part of the summer. I have one last chance to send him a care package this week before the school years ends.
Eugene, Oregon is also known as "Tracktown, USA". Bruce and I attend the Prefontaine Classic nearly every year.
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa getting ready to run the Men's 400 meter race.
Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States.
Athletes lining up for the final race of the day, the Bowerman Mile.
When Bruce and I got home, I decided to make Lemon Pineapple White Chocolate Cookies for the final care package of the term. My Lemon Pineapple White Chocolate Cookies are made with an interesting combination of fresh lemon zest, tender chunks of dried Philippine pineapple and creamy white chocolate chips. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. Oh and by the way, Bruce liked the cookies so much that only half of the cookies will make it up to Eugene :). Enjoy! Tessa
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 sticks or 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 Tbs lemon zest
- 1 cup chopped dried Philippine pineapple chunks
- 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone liner. In a medium sized mixing bowl blend together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl with a mixer, cream the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon extract and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend well. Fold in the pineapple and white chocolate chips. Drop the dough using a teaspoon or a small cookie scoop onto the cookie sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. Store in a tightly covered container. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.


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Very, very nice. They all look so happy together.
What a great find....
Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet.
It is not quite as nice condition as the one for sale on Virtual Grenadier, but, for me, it is fine as is.
Accessories for this system are becoming rarer and rarer.


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A Companion to Woodrow Wilson Includes Essay by Prof. Barbara Steinson
March 9, 2013
Barbara J. Steinson, professor of history at DePauw University, is among the contributors to A Companion to Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Steinson authored "Wilson and Woman Suffrage," which appears in Part V of the book, "Wartime Progressivism, 1917–1921."
Part of the Wiley-Blackwell Companions to American History series, the book "presents a compilation of essays contributed by various scholars in the field that cover all aspects of the life and career of America's 28th president," according to the publisher. It also "represents the only current anthology of essays to introduce readers to the scholarship on all aspects of Wilson's life and career."
Learn more here.
A member of the DePauw faculty since 1978, Barbara Steinson received her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. She teaches courses in U.S. history and U.S. women's history and has chaired the history department and women's studies committee. Her research interests, publications, and conference presentations include American Women's Activism in World War I and journal, anthology, and encyclopedia articles on women's peace, preparedness, and suffrage activism. Steinson is also engaged in research on rural women and rural life in Indiana. She was the 2008-09 recipient of the Exemplary Teaching Award.Back


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Firewire Timbertek Spitfire Surfboard 6ft 8 FCS II - Natural Wood
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TIMBERTEK represents a huge step forward towards the holy grail of any product designed and manufactured in today's environmentally conscious world. While by no means 'carbon neutral' or sustainably built, Firewire's TIMBERTEK has by far one of the least toxic and smallest carbon footprints of any commercially produced surfboards today.
Grant Newby, a talented Ozzy craftsman first turned us on to the potential of this construction, and following his lead, our Firewire R&D and production team worked tirelessly to make this tech a reality in a production setting. Building one-offs or small quantities is one thing (and not to be discounted), but it took a huge effort to overcome all the technical problems that became apparent as we tweaked the original recipe to increase performance and build reasonable quantities. Of course having our own vertical factory was a huge help.
The combination of a lightweight EPS core, sustainably-grown timber deck skins, Firewire's legendary parabolic rail construction, and an Entropy bio-resin hot coat give an extremely lightweight and durable surfboard with ALL of the high performance flex traits of Firewire's existing technologies. Even more impressive,this tech has lead to a significant reduction in exterior lamination significantly further educing the boards carbon footprint. TIMBERTEK, it's simply High Performance Art!
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Anyway, board is great and had a blast so be brave as they say, drop a size or 2 from what you are used to when choosing a FireWire.
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Read the paper, watch TV, or go online and stories of pain and tragedy overwhelm. America needs healing and hope. That's why award-winning Gracias Choir and IYF have partnered to deliver a beautiful evening of music performances that will move, revive, and heal you.
Gracias CHoir has performed in world-renowned venues, in front of presidents and kings, and in the most rural neighborhoods. Their music has the special power to comfort hearts and change sadness into joy.
You are invited to stand with us as we fill the sky with sounds of hope to be echoed across America and in each of our hearts.
Organizer International Youth Fellowship
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International Youth Fellowship (IYF) is a Christian-based global youth initiative of International Youth Fellowship Educational Foundation (IYFEF), a non-profit organization in the state of California. IYF is dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of young people around the world.
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L.T. Levine needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 63 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Company owns Historic Buildings (train stations, warehouses, churches, restaurants, galleries, etc.) We are looking for a new logo and business card to represent our growing international reach.
Town Square Associates llc
We have properties in North and South America and need the logo and business card to reflect this. Cards can be in just English but need to have room for phone numbers in at least the US and Argentina. The logo needs to create a symbol which brands us clearly.
- No more than a two colour logo
- Bold innovative design with a clear Artistic flair.
- Future growth will be in art and music venues so the design should reflect this.
- Clutter
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- Many fonts
- Small fonts (no reading glasses required for a 'seasoned' person to read the business card.)


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|Cinnamon: Main Screen + Cinnamon Menu
I tested both of these as live USB systems made with UnetBootin. Follow the jump to see what they are like.
CinnamonAfter getting past the boot menu, I was greeted by a boot splash; this one seems new, as it features the Linux Mint logo fading in from the black background. After that came the desktop.
|Cinnamon: Mozilla Firefox + LibreOffice Writer
Mozilla Firefox is the default browser. As expected, proprietary codecs are included by default, as YouTube and Hulu worked fine, as did my laptop's volume keyboard shortcuts.
LibreOffice is included as usual. A very nice touch is that the icons are Faenza to match with the rest of the desktop; this is somewhat unusual because that is not an icon theme shipped by default in LibreOffice. The other application are fairly standard for Linux Mint.
Nemo has been the default file browser in Cinnamon for a while now. It now reminds me very much of Nautilus Elementary in its interface and functionality. There are a lot of nice little touches, like the tiny basic customization icons below the sidebar and the fancy-looking breadcrumbs. What I'd like to see now is support for something like Gloobus Preview or GNOME Sushi.
Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" Cinnamon used 230 MB of RAM at idle, which is quite low for a DE these days. The desktop effects provided by Cinnamon worked well, but I can't seem to find a way to choose which effects to enable anymore; that setting seems to have disappeared from the Cinnamon Control Center.
|Cinnamon: Nemo + Eye Of GNOME
That's where my time with the Cinnamon edition ended. Overall it seems like the stability of Cinnamon on Linux Mint has only marginally improved and still leaves a bit to be desired. I'm leaving the discussion for installing my preferred applications and customizing the desktop further for the review of the MATE edition, which is just below this.
|MATE: Main Screen + Linux Mint Menu
Caja now looks a lot like Nautilus, though its top toolbar is still quite cluttered. I'm also hoping that Caja gets a file previewer like Gloobus Preview or GNOME Sushi, but that may not happen so soon.
I was able to install Skype and Redshift using the Synaptic Package Manager. Both of those installed and worked fine. I will say though that the Synaptic Package Manager seemed to exhibit a little latency, and it never closed properly; I had to force its closure, and then issue the command "sudo killall synaptic" to properly finish the job. This is probably the first time I have encountered that issue.
Mupen64Plus 1.5 was installable via the route that has become typical for me. There were a couple of things troubling about it though. The first was that it never appeared in the Linux Mint Menu. The second was that it didn't come with the "Rice" video plugin which renders video smoothly but instead comes with the inferior "Glide" plugin, and it doesn't come with a configurable input plugin which essentially makes the GUI worthless to me.
Google Talk was installable through its DEB file from the website accessible from within Gmail. It installed and worked fine.
|MATE: Caja + Eye Of MATE
Speaking of desktop effects, I was unable to get Compiz to run the way I wanted. Compiz does run, and it is possible to customize the settings in the default plugins that are chosen to run and for those specific customizations to stick around. However, for some reason, Compiz no longer seems to respect the user's choice of which plugins to enable or disable, meaning I could no longer run the lovely desktop cube as I pleased. It seems like this is a well-known issue with no known solution for Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" and its derivatives.
That is where my time with the MATE edition and with Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" overall ended. I still feel like I can't really recommend the Cinnamon edition because of its instabilities, though this is the first review of it in Linux Mint where I have been able to do enough in it that I feel is worth documenting. I can certainly recommend the MATE edition to newbies, but because of the overall slightly sluggish behavior as well as the issues I encountered with the Synaptic Package Manager, Compiz (though this is not a Linux Mint problem per se), and Mupen64Plus, the confidence I have in giving the recommendation is slightly lower than usual (though still fairly high). I'm hoping that by the next LTS release, the remaining issues with Compiz will be ironed out and Mupen64Plus will again be workable. Otherwise I'm going to have to seriously look into alternative distributions and programs for the future; thankfully if nothing else, I'm covered for 5 years with my Linux Mint 13 LTS "Maya" Xfce setup.
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Head coach Bill Taylor has announced the addition of 17 student-athletes for next year's track and field team. Five will join the squad strictly in a track and field capacity in addition to the twelve signees, announced Tuesday, that will contribute in cross country.
"Coach (Luke) Syverson did a terrific job in recruiting talent and the right fit for Lipscomb and our program," Taylor said. "The guys we are getting are great people and fit perfectly with our unique environment."
Local product James Tamburello (Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS) is a long sprint/middle distance specialist that will provide depth for the Bisons. He helped Centennial to top-eight finishes in the 4x400m and 4x800m relays at the TSSAA State Championships and is the school-record holder in the 800m run.
From up the road in Clarksville, West Creek High product Jalen Thompson is a versatile sprinter that will help in the relays and could even contribute in the jumps. Twice, Jalen represented West Creek at the Vandy Great Eight meet.
Another addition that will shore up the Bisons relay squads is Murfreesboro native Trevor Gormley. The Blackman product is a member of two school-record relay teams (4x100m, 4x200m) and competed at the 2012 TSSAA Championships in both relays and the long jump.
"Trevor, James and Jalen increase our depth at sprints and add some much-needed horizontal jump capability to the team," Taylor said. "Our non-distance class is a bit down in numbers from the previous two years, however it is still strong. We have a lot of returners and are a very young team still. So this group adds depth and talent to an already strong and large men's team."
Sam Hilmes (Spokane, Wash./Mead HS) joins the Bisons as a throws specialist, specifically in the javelin. He was fifth in the 2012 WIAA Championships and was ranked in the top-25 in the nation in the javelin.
Pole vaulter Austin Winegeart (Abilene, Texas/Abilene HS) rounds out the track class. A two-time state champion with the Abilene High football team, Winegeart was also a four-year letterman in track and field.
"Sam is one of the top javelin throwers in the nation and Austin is a great vaulter," Taylor said. "Both add depth to event areas that are already strong for us.
"We went a little lighter on the men's track & field-only side with this class after having such a large and strong group last year," Syverson said. "While the numbers are smaller, I think we did get some good quality.
"Guys like Sam Hilmes in the javelin and Austin Winegeart in the vault already have high school marks that would place them in scoring position in the A-Sun, so that is exciting. We also added some depth to our sprint group with some local talent in Gormley, Thompson, and Tamburello."
For a full breakdown of the women's cross country newcomers, check back tomorrow at LipscombSports.com.
Track and Field Personal Bests (event in parentheses):
Andrew Bosket: 4:29s (1600m)/1:58s (800m)
Austin Casassa: 9:19s (3200m)/4:16.12s (1600m)
Matthew Fry: 9:52s (3200m)/4:24s (1600m)/1:54.73s (800m)
Daniel Gardner: 9:26.20s (3200m)/4:27s (1600m)
Trevor Gormley: 10.96s (100m)/22' 1" (Long Jump)
Matt Hall: 9:27.7s (3200m)/4:24s (1600m)
Sam Hilmes: 193' 1" (Javelin)/120' 3" (Discus)
John Kingstedt: 8:37s (3000m)/3:59.40s (1500m)
Fidel Leon: 8:58.40s (3000m)/4:28.70s (1600m)
Max McBride: 4:24s (1600m)/1:55.70s (800m)
Elliott Ramirez: 9:32s (3200m)/4:26s (1600m)
Mason Shepherd: 9:54.80s (3200m)/4:36s (1600m)
Grant Stromberg: 14:40s (3 mile)/9:13.51s (3200m)/4:18.07s (1600m)
James Tamburello: 1:59.87s (800m)/51.60s (400m)
Jalen Thompson: 22.69s (200m)/11.10s (100m)/21' 1" (Long Jump)
Austin Winegeart: 15' 0" (Pole Vault)
Jared Wingerter: 9:33s (3200m)/4:27s (1600m)