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The Loop That Isn't and Modes
The master method that drives the app and periodically updates its interfaces is appropriately enough called
gameLoop; see Listing Five. Note that the method is a loop in name only: it calls housekeeping methods that update the physics model and the screen, and exits. The
gameLoop method keeps executing because of the timer.
Listing Five
-(void) gameLoop { if (programMode == RUNNING) { [self updatePhysics]; [controlPad setNeedsDisplay]; [infoIcon setNeedsDisplay]; CGAffineTransform shipRotate = CGAffineTransformMakeRotation(shipHeading / 180.0 * M_PI); [shipView setTransform:shipRotate]; [shipView upDateShip:thrust]; [shipView setNeedsDisplay]; [self.view setNeedsDisplay]; return; } if (programMode == PAUSE) { return; } } // end gameLoop
The logic in
gameLoop is starkly simple. The code calls
doPhysics to update the physics model.
doPhysics calculates the spaceship's latest position, velocity, and heading, based on the changes in the variables for rotation and thrust received from the UI. Next,
gameLoop has the control pad and info button views redraw themselves. This is done so that the controls can appear with the proper translucent value, depending upon whether the user is touching them or not. Updating the spaceship view is slightly more complicated, but not much. The
ShipView's transform property is updated with the ship's latest heading, and then the transformation matrix in this property is applied to the spaceship view, which rotates it.
upDateShip method is called to load the corresponding image into the view, which depends upon whether the thrust variable is set. Finally, the code has
ShipView redraw itself.
The code of
doPhysics I dropped in straight from the Android program. I modified its API calls that obtain the absolute time and trigonometric values from Android's to those for Coca Touch (Listing Six). The one hiccup I had was that I couldn't just jam the values for the ship's x and y coordinates into
ShipView's center property. This property is a structure of type point and Objective-C syntax doesn't allow you to modify individual elements in a structure if it is an l-value. The easiest solution was to place the coordinates into a point with the
CGPointMake() function and write this point into the center property.
Listing Six
-(void) updatePhysics { CFTimeInterval now = CFAbsoluteTimeGetCurrent(); // Calculate and respond to situation where ship tries // to go off screen. CGRect rect = [[UIScreen mainScreen] applicationFrame]; if (shipX <= kEdgeCondition){ shipX = kEdgeCondition; mDX = -mDX; } else if (shipX>>= (rect.size.width - kEdgeCondition)){ shipX = (rect.size.width - kEdgeCondition); mDX = -mDX; } // end else // Handle top and bottom if (shipY <= 10){ shipY = 10; mDY = -mDY; } else if (shipY >= (rect.size.height - kEdgeCondition)){ shipY = (rect.size.height - kEdgeCondition); mDY = -mDY; } // end else double elapsed = (now - lastTime) * 10.0; // Ship is rotating -- update its heading if (shipTurning != 0.0) { shipHeading += shipTurning * (SLEW_SEC * elapsed); // Bring value back into the range 0..360 if (shipHeading < 0.0) shipHeading += 360.0; else if (shipHeading >= 360.0) shipHeading -= 360.0; } // end if mRotating != 0 // Base accelerations double ddx = 0.0; double ddy = 0.0; if (thrust) { // Taking 0 as up, 90 as to the right // cos(deg) is ddy component, sin(deg) is ddx component double elapsedFiring = elapsed; // Have this much acceleration from the engine double accel = (FIRE_ACCEL_SEC * elapsedFiring) / 10.0; double radians = shipHeading / 180.0 * M_PI; ddx = sinf(radians) * accel; ddy = -(cosf(radians) * accel); } // end if double dxOld = mDX; double dyOld = mDY; // figure speeds for the end of the period mDX += ddx; mDY += ddy; // figure position based on average speed during the period shipX += elapsed * (mDX + dxOld)/2; shipY += elapsed * (mDY + dyOld)/2; CGPoint shipLocation = CGPointMake(shipX, shipY); shipView.center = shipLocation; lastTime = now; }
Finally, because of the absolute time values returned by the iPhone API were different from those returned by Android, I had the tinker with some constants to get the spaceship's motions working smoothly. Overall, the changes to the physics code were minor and it worked almost "as is" in the app, due to the fact that Java's arithmetic operations are nearly identical to C's. In fact, porting the physics algorithm was probably the easiest part of the project, because I was working with proven code. Porting more sophisticated code from Android or other mobile platforms would require extra work, depending upon how much the algorithms rely on the other platform's APIs.
Touching the information button loads the
InfoViewController class, which is a controller view that manages a view displaying help information. There's some nifty code that performs an animation that rotates the help screen over
SpaceView as it is added as a subview. I had originally considered making the help screen just another view, but I added a view controller,
InfoViewController, since I might add other interactive elements to it in the future. Such elements might be the ability to let you choose where the control pad appears.
Once I got the basic help screen working, I realized I had a problem: the spaceship would keep drifting merrily about while the help screen concealed it. I therefore made a setmode method that modifies a variable,
programMode. If
programMode was set to the constant value PAUSED, then the
gameLoop immediately exits, rather the calling
doPhysics and updating the views. With this change, when you switch to the help screen,
SpaceView's actions stop until you dismiss it. The little bit of code present in
InfoViewController performs the rotating animation back the
SpaceView screen, and has the app resume its execution.


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Five in-state student-athletes and the son of former Bison great Mel Williams, all high school standouts, have signed letters of intent to play baseball at Lipscomb University next year, head coach Jeff Forehand announced this week.
"I am extremely happy about the class that we've signed," Forehand said. "We went into the recruiting season hoping to get some depth in pitching because of who we will potentially lose this year, including one of our weekend pitchers. So a hard focus was certainly made on recruiting guys that we felt could come in here and make an immediate impact on our pitching staff and our team.
"After that, we felt like we were able to get some outstanding potion players, and in particular, three position players, that should give us a lot of depth. All the guys are very versatile enough to play several different positions. Finally, we thought that we needed some help in the middle of the order, and I think that we signed one of the premier hitters in the country."
The recruiting class assembled under Forehand and recruiting coordinator Brian Ryman, includes three pitchers, two infielders, and one outfielder.
"This is a class that will help our program for many years to come," said Ryman. "We can't wait to get them on campus and let them show what they can do.
"These young men will have a big impact on and off the field. As you look at this class, you can see that all of these guys have a great chance of showing up here and playing for us."
Lipscomb's commitments include:
Davey Hackett (Brentwood, TN/ Brentwood H.S.)
Martin Grude (Franklin,TN / Franklin H.S.)
Josh Cotham (Mt. Juliet,TN / Mt. Juliet H.S)
Tennyson Dodd (Murfreesboro, TN/ Oakland H.S.)
M.L. Williams (Marietta, GA / The Hun School of Princeton, NJ)
A.J. Dulay (Hendersonville/ Hendersonville H.S.)


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The early results are in for American Idol's Great Gender Experiment of 2013!
Conducted by Mad Scientist Nigel Lythgoe, the controversial study was built around the following premise: If we stack the deck for the nation's most popular singing competition with first-rate female vocalists and a quintet of guys with the charisma of empty tomato cans, will the speed-dialing hordes finally hand a win to a woman?
Some might argue the whole hypothesis is really nothing more than Idol shooting itself in the junk in the name of gender parity, but in a world that gives us Rihanna's goat bleat and Ke$ha's battery-acid gargle and calls them music, I can't be too angry over any effort — no matter how transparent — to foist a chica with actual talent onto the charts.
Anyhow, tonight's Top 10 results telecast — the first elimination based on viewer votes in which the Season 12 guys and gals were competing together — was a crucial signpost as to whether voters were hopping aboard the Girl Power train. If Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Angie Miller or Amber Holcomb landed in the Bottom 3, then the show might as well change its name to American Boy Heartthrob. And if Janelle Arthur was sent packing before the likes of Curtis Finch Jr. or Lazaro Arbos, then the message would be similar — if not quite as dire.
Oh, and speaking of dire…poor Ryan Seacrest spent much of the hour sharing demographic info — Devin got 25% of the vote from Puerto Rico! Janelle placed first in the state of Tennessee! The Croods is coming to theaters on March 22! — that won't make a blind bit of difference to anyone anywhere ever. On the flip side, however, the show doled out usually closely guarded intel on which contestants had landed in the Top 3, and the ranking of contestants Nos. 4-10. But before we get to those stats, let's check in on the Season 12 Special Twist (TM): A singoff between the No. 6 vote-getter among the men and the women (aka the two contestants who fell just short of the Top 10) for a spot on the Idols Live! Summer Tour.
Charlie Askew: An original tune called "Sky Blue Diamond" | Charlie's piano ballad was no "Azure Sky," and I'll admit I grimaced when he told Ryan he'd written it about having to choose between the show and "a two-and-a-half year relationship" (child, please!), but his vocal sounded less terrified than during the Top 40 or Top 20 rounds. Still, after last week's emotional breakdown, are his parents really going to let him spend his summer in the national spotlight? If I was his dad, Charlie's "Idol journey" would've ended last Thursday. #RealTalkMmmmkay Grade: C
Aubrey Cleland: Irene Cara's "Out Here on My Own" | She's got a pretty voice, but I'm not sure I could've been more bored if she'd taught three minutes' worth of high-school trigonometry. Grade: C
Verdict: Give the 11th tour slot to BREANNA FREAKIN STEER! (Or maybe even Kez Ban.) That is all. Okay,
Okay, okay let's cut to the critical shenanigans.
TOP 3 VOTE-GETTERS (in no particular order)
Candice Glover
Kree Harrison
Angie Miller
Wait, America got it right? Srsly? Okay, I'll drop my incredulity and give the nation's speed-dialing hordes a tip of the hat!
4. Lazaro Arbos (okay, there's the absurdity we all know and love!)
5. Amber Holcomb (she shoulda been 4th!)
6. Janelle Arthur
7. Burnell Taylor
8. Paul Jolley
Curtis Finch Jr.
Devin Velez
Curtis Finch, Jr.: R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" | I still can't deal with R.Kelly's OTT inspirational anthem, but if I'm being honest, Curtis seemed far more emotionally connected, far less ridiculous, and far more in tune than he did during last week's Top 10 guys performance show. Still, methinks Nicki's threat to quit the show if Curtis went home was too dramatic by half. I'd give him a B+, but (brace for subtle Kree shoutout) that ain't evidence he deserved the sole Judges' Save of Season 12. Not by any stretch of the imagination. And not considering how DREADFUL he was on "I Believe" Wednesday night. In fact, the only acceptable choices for elimination this week were Curtis and/or Lazaro, right?
Oh, and before I turn things over to you, a few more points of discussion:
* Phillip Phillips showed up and gave a very fine rendition of his latest single "Gone Gone Gone" (although I have to admit I wish somebody had powdered his forehead a bit before he took the stage) (I know, I'm a nightmare).
* Side note: Phillip showing up at the top of the show with the Top 10 contestants was a moment of unexpected hilarity.
* Bon Jovi sang, too, as their portraits in the attic continued to age. Can't really say the song made an impact on me, though.
* If we have to endure group numbers, could they maybe not be an extended advertisement for a movie I don't have any interest in seeing? Sheesh.
* How in the hell was Jimmy Iovine "completely sold" on Janelle after her lackluster Wednesday-night vocal? As long as the main mentor (and the judges) continue to drop utterly ridiculous comments like that, I'll always hold my suspicions that none of 'em are anything more than producer mouthpieces.
Okay, I've yapped enough for this week. What did you think of Top 10 results night? Did the right people end up in the bottom three? Did the right singer go home? And what did you make of the Sing-Off? Sound off below, and for all my Idol-related news, recaps, interviews and videos, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSlezakTV!Follow @MichaelSlezakTV


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Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman reflected on agricultural policies and programs enacted during her four years as secretary, and provided a look forward during an appearance at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Charlotte, N.C.
"We effectively and efficiently implemented a very complicated 2002 farm bill," Veneman said in explaining what she will remember most about her service at USDA.
Veneman made a presentation at a general session and later addressed the media. She used the appearance to announce a final rule to enact a program of preferred procurement of bio-based products by federal agencies. The rule establishes the process for encouraging preferential use of bio-based products such as greases, biodiesel, ethanol, polymer, solvents, hydraulic fluids and fertilizers by the federal government.
"Our challenges are greater than ever, but so are the opportunities for agriculture," Veneman said.
She suggested there have been some historic successes during the Bush administration. Examples are the record dollar value of agricultural exports during 2004, $20 billion in commodity program payments to producers, the largest conservation effort in history, with an 80-percent increase in funding, renewable energy support and the huge contribution to international food efforts.
"We have strengthened the way we do business in USDA," she said in noting how quickly some programs have been implemented. She expressed her pride in the agency earning a clean audit for the first time in its history. Strong initiatives and policies continue, she said.
The stage is set for additional success on many fronts, Veneman noted. She specifically mentioned the advances in computer technology and Internet sophistication at USDA, the progress in channeling research priorities at the agency, looking at rural development in a wholistic manner and addressing nutritional needs both within the United States and abroad.
At a news conference, Veneman was questioned about the controversy of USDA rulemaking allowing younger Canadian cattle to enter the U.S. as of March 7. She responded by saying, "The kind of rule has to be based upon scientific facts."
She emphasized that the regulatory process and rule behind the decision on Canadian cattle are based on "sound science" that has been reviewed by scientific panels at the national and international level.


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Here is my rough draft, I would love any comments!
I did not realize I was different until I was 22 years old. Up until then, I had only been distantly conscious of any reality outside of what I perceived to be normal. Then, literally overnight, I was caught in that reality. Suddenly, I was acutely aware of the color of my skin, the clothes I wore, and how I spoke. Every time I walked down the street it was as if I followed a few feet behind my body, witnessing my presence and how other people reacted to it. For the first time, I was uncomfortable with myself. Learning how to live and work outside of my familiar bubble helped me understand myself and the people and situations around me in a different way, and helped me develop a concrete sense of how I can best give myself to others.
When I committed to a year of post-graduate service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, I had no idea what I was getting into. I had always felt compelled to help others, but throughout high school and college I rarely did service work outside my white, upper class bubble. When I did, it was always with people I knew, and never for more than a week. I effectively stayed outside of the hardship I worked to end, and I only saw the surface of the unfamiliar communities I reached out to. When I moved to New York to start my JVC year, that all changed. My seven roommates and I lived in an old convent in the almost exclusively African American neighborhood of Central Harlem. I worked in Rent Stabilized apartment buildings throughout the Puerto Rican, Jamaican, and Indian neighborhoods of the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. And I was the different one. Everything I did, from waiting for the bus outside the Soft Touch Car Wash to working out at the local YMCA, caused people to stare, call me names, and yell accusations. Every day, I felt like an intruder in peoples lives.
Working as a tenant organizer was particularly difficult. I was immersed way over my head in an environment with a level of distress I had ever seen. Not knowing what else to do, I moved forward as if I was still inside my bubble, separated from the communities with which I worked. I did my research, made brochures and meeting agendas, and went out to tell tenants why and how they should organize a tenant association. But my words were aimless. I had created invisible boundaries around the tenants, and I was afraid to cross them. This prevented me from really knowing their lives, problems, and ideas. But the tenants at 2425 Nostrand Avenue, a building with 169 units primarily occupied by first generation Trinidadian-Americans, did not let me get away with sustaining those boundaries.
The first meeting I held at 2425 Nostrand Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn was the second tenant meeting I ever led. Look! one tenant shouted after I had delivered my introduction. I was the president of the old tenant association, weve already tried it. What makes you qualified to be here, why should we even listen to you? I was sure that every person in the crowded lobby could feel the sensation of sweat accumulating into patches on the inside of my shirt. Okay, I stammered. It sounds like you all arent interested in organizing another tenant association. After mumbling something about my contact information, I rushed out of the building. I had never been so blatantly and forcefully called out and questioned by anyone, about anything. And though I put up a confident front, complete with a ten-step guide to forming a tenant association and the ability to recite NYC housing statistics, I had no idea what I was doing.
I thought I would be able to forget about the tenants on Nostrand Avenue. I could not connect with them and did not know how to help them, and I assured myself that they had already forgotten about me. But soon the phone calls started to come. One Nostrand tenant, Marie Rezeau, called me twice per day. She challenged me to come back to the building, reminding me that I had promised to help them. She was right, and I went back. At her kitchen table, as she told me that some tenants had already discussed filing a Housing Part petition against their landlord for failure to meet legal conditions requirements, but they needed assistance. I did not know anything about housing court, and helping with an HP action was not exactly within my job description, but Maries pleading eyes pulled me in, and I agreed to do it.
Working with the tenants of 2425 Nostrand Avenue was physically and emotionally exhausting. I traveled to the building, a mile from the last stop on 2 train in Brooklyn, countless times. I spent evenings making phone calls and knocking on apartment doors to collect intake forms and surveys, and I spent hours talking and compromising with tenant leaders. I sat with a crying mother in her mold-infested apartment, saw floors ruined by years of flooding, and listened to the intimidating voicemails from the landlord on a tenants phone. But I also learned to teach, organize, and support tenants. And I saw them start campaigns and win a class action to get the repairs they deserved. Interacting with tenants throughout the New York City neighborhoods that most people never see, I experienced racism, suffering, and injustice in the most raw and personal way. As I grew more invested in the lives of the tenants, I overcame my fear of being different. I slowly broke down the barriers I had constructed and built effective relationships with those around me. The tenants had a way of pulling me out of myself and away from the narrow lens through which I had been viewing the world, and I developed a clearer understanding of my role in others lives from within the communities I came to love.
When I was a senior in college, I would have told anyone that I did not want to be a lawyer. I want to do something meaningful for other people, I would have said. But I was blinded from what that really meant. The year I spent as a Jesuit Volunteer was a defining one for me because it built upon my previous years of education and service to help me make sense of my passion for helping others. I learned to embrace unfamiliarity and invest the time to appreciate peoples obstacles and potential separate from my own opinions and ego. I helped people succeed on their own terms, and that is the most powerful and fulfilling work I have ever done. I realize my responsibility and sincere desire to be open to the reality outside of my bubble, to walk with and learn from those I serve.
As a tenant organizer, I was able to educate tenants and unify them around obstacles they faced. I helped them create awareness and long-term strategies. But I was often frustrated with my inability to help them achieve specific results and gain tangible control over issues. My work in housing court showed me how the law can be a powerful tool for those who are otherwise disadvantaged to earn results and control. I know that providing legal services is not always easy or successful. I worked alongside attorneys who exhausted themselves fighting seemingly impossible battles. But I also saw them help tenants exert legal pressure on landlords to make real change, like repairing a boiler that allowed tenants who had waited for five months to finally take warm showers and cook meals at home. Being able to help people create that change is worth the hard work. I now know that I want to study law because it will allow me to pursue a career in which I can use my knowledge, insight, and skills to be an agent of positive change and opportunity in individual lives and communities. Practicing law will allow me to combine my skills in research and writing with my passion for listening to and interacting with people to naturally and effectively contribute to the development the notion of the global common good and the movement towards a more just and sustainable society.
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I think you have a good start, but it still needs work. If you want to personal message me I can do a track changes on it, but some preliminary advice.
First and foremost I don't know what race you are based on the statement, but your first paragraph is all about race. I think if your white you don't want to focus to much on the race card.
Your overall explanation of wanting to get into law to help people and seeing the court process in action is excellent and it sounds like this Jesuit Volunteer Corps was important to you, but frankly I don't know what it is and you want to explain in more detail why you choose to be part of this organization.
You also list a bunch of specific addresses, which I don't think are necessary unless you are applying to New York Schools. I happened to live in New York and am familiar with the neighborhoods you are referring to, but if you are planning on applying to West Coast Schools they will have no idea what FlatBush is etc.
You may also want to include where you are from. If you came from a small town in Nebraska and joined the JVC in New York that is a major change and worth mentioning in our personal statement, but if your from New York and volunteered in New York it won't be as impressive.
Also just you know the personal statement makes up a very small percentage of an admissions decision it is worth spending time on, but your GPA/LSAT makes up 90-95% of the decision.
I do think your off to a good start and your story and reason for wanting to pursue a legal career are noble. Also remember I am nothing more than an anonymous internet poster so take any advice from me or anyone else with a grain of salt.
Good luck.
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Przyperhart replaced retiring Joe LaRosa, who was the head of Middlebury VAL for two and a half years.
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Her business, formerly Glow Esthetics in the Zeno House on Court Street, has moved to the Star Mill building on Mill Street and opened there as Pro Skin Studio. Buker offers skin care services including facials, body waxing and eyebrow design for men and women.
When I was four, my dad made me a small, wooden rowboat. It was simply but sturdily built, with a varnished seat and two slender oars. When it came time to paint it, I insisted that it be orange. I named it Terrific, inspired by the words written by the spider in "Charlotte's Web," which was being read to me at home.
In terms of food options, Addison County Fair and Field Days is a moveable feast.
Each year, fairgoers flock to the trailers and tents that dot the New Haven fairgrounds to get their annual dose of caramel apples and cotton candy.
On the opening day of Field Days last Tuesday, the blacksmithing barn at the Addison County Fairgrounds was dedicated to Roger Layn and his family in honor of Layn's lifelong contribution to the fair.
The 94-year-old Monkton resident is a longtime dairy farmer and a collector of antique equipment.
"I really don't think it was necessary," said Layn, regarding the building's dedication in his honor. "I appreciate it, however."
NEW HAVEN — For those with a sweet tooth, the sugarhouse at Addison County Fair and Field Days is an irresistible attraction.
A warm, maple aroma fills the building, where customers decide between maple candies, donuts, creemees, cotton candy, maple coffee and maple popsicles.
SALISBURY — Fire crews from four area departments responded to a blaze at a home off Lower Plains Road in Salisbury this past Wednesday morning.
The fire, which began around 10:30 a.m., was extinguished by two dozen firefighters from Salisbury, Middlebury, Weybridge and Cornwall.
MIDDLEBURY — David Shaw devotes hundred of hours every year to the Middlebury Fire Department. It is not just training on the best ways to pour water on a fire. The modern fire department is also called out to rescue people in lakes and rivers, stuck on the ice, and clinging to the sides of a mountain. Plus there is containment and cleanup of hazardous materials.
FERRISBURGH — Tucked in its scenic, secluded corner of West Ferrisburgh, Basin Harbor Club is off the beaten track for many Addison County residents. In July and August, however, Basin Harbor is a vibrant, bustling community, and an economic driver with an impact that reaches far beyond the rolling golf course and iconic Adirondack chairs that dot the resort property.
FERRISBURGH — On the third weekend of July, members of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's Rowing for Racing group of Community Rowers traveled to Boston for two days of whaleboat races in celebration of the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world.
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this problem is from Gelfand & Shen's Algebra book.
Problem 171. The highest coefficient of $P(x)$ is $1$, and we know that $P(1)=0,P(2)=0,P(3)=0,\ldots,P(9)=0,P(10)=0$. What is the minimal possible degree of $P(x)$? Find $P(11)$ for this case.
The minimal degree is $10$ and $P(11)$ is $3628800$ in this case.
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text: President Bush Keynote Inspires ASI Dallas Audience 43rd President Offers Business Advice Feb 6, 2014 – by Counselor Tweet Former U.S. President George W. Bush recounted the harrowing moments of 9/11, reminisced about growing up with a famous father, and cracked plenty of jokes during the keynote this morning at ASI Dallas. In "A Personal Conversation with President George W. Bush," the 43rd President sat down for an hour-long Q&A with ASI President and CEO Tim Andrews that touched on many of the key moments of his presidency and his life. The President recalled the anger he felt initially on 9/11 when he was informed that the second World Trade Center tower had been hit. But as a leader, he said, he didn't want to panic or lose control of his emotions. Sitting in that Florida classroom, watching a young child read and processing the news, "There was a moment of clarity that I had to protect her, her family, and the country in which she lived," he said. He talked about the immediate aftermath of the attacks, from the false alarm that night of the White House being attacked (a U.S. airplane pilot had forgotten to turn on his transponder) to his decision to authorize the legal torture of the number-three man in Al Qaeda, but only after vetoing certain methods like waterboarding. President Bush also touched on many other topics, from the war in Iraq to the financial crisis. He recalled growing up in a family that wasn't very political at first but very involved in sports and competition as well as serving others. He cited his reluctance to enter politics and run for President because he knew firsthand how difficult it was on his family during his father's presidency. "It's hard watching someone you love being characterized in ways that aren't true," he said about his father, George Bush. But he also learned in that time that "you can do your duty as a husband and a father. You don't have to sacrifice what's important in life." In this morning's talk, President Bush also offered business advice for the enthusiastic Dallas audience, ranging from the importance of surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people to the essential quality of honesty in personal diplomacy. "It matters in life that you keep your word," said the President. "The leaders who kept their word to me, I admire a lot." He urged that the private sector must be reinvigorated by the current government to encourage job growth within small businesses. At ease with his audience, President Bush was quick with a joke and generated consistent laughter. "I never wanted to be President," he recalled about growing up. "If I wanted to be President, I would have behaved a hell of a lot better in college." He talked about his current pursuits, including taking up oil painting and trying to stay away from the limelight. "I had all the fame I need," President Bush said. "I don't want fame now. I don't want power."


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Albertus Magnus College announces the appointment of former UCONN men's basketball player James Abromaitis as director of athletics, effective July 22. President Julia M. McNamara said "We are delighted to welcome Jim Abromaitis to the Albertus Magnus community and campus. He brings to the College a very strong background, which includes economic development, administration, banking, and experience as a player in the world of college and professional athletics. His broad experience in education, business and athletics across the state and beyond will serve the College well as we move to expand our athletic programs."
"I have had a longtime ambition to be involved in athletic administration, and I know that my experiences will help me build upon the tradition and success of Albertus Magnus College," said Abromaitis. "Division III athletic programs are pure sport, allowing participants to develop their potential as students as well as athletes."
Most recently Abromaitis served as executive director of the Capital City Economic Development Authority in Hartford, with oversight of the Connecticut Convention Center, where he led efforts to attract sporting events to the facility. He was a member and elected chair of the State of Connecticut Sports Advisory Board; commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for a decade; and a trustee of the University of Connecticut.
Earlier in his career, he spent several years in the banking industry.
Abromaitis, after a successful basketball career
at UCONN and being drafted by the New Jersey Nets, went on to play
professionally overseas for six years. He earned a B.A. in urban
studies and an M.A. in education, both from UCONN. Until recently
he served as a member of the Holy Cross High School Board of
Directors in Waterbury. Abromaitis resides in Unionville with his
wife, Debra. They have two sons.
McNamara also announced the promotion of Kristen Altieri DeCarli to associate director of athletics, also effective July 22. DeCarli has served as the acting director of athletics since February 2013. "We thank Kristen for her exemplary work during the past few months as acting director of athletics," McNamara said. DeCarli came to Albertus in July 2011 as assistant athletic director/sports information director and senior woman administrator. She was previously at the University of Connecticut, where she served as primary media contact for eight sports programs. She is a cum laude graduate of Endicott College, where she majored in sports management.
Albertus Magnus College, a Catholic College in the Dominican Tradition founded in 1925, serves nearly 1,700 women and men in its undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a member of the NCAA Division III, playing 14 sports in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The College's newest varsity sports, men's and women's lacrosse, will debut in spring 2014.


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I love Gold. I love Gold. Unless its a Gold tooth. Or a Gold Digger. Or Gold Jewellery. Then I'm more of a platinum girl myself. Otherwise, I love Gold!
Chanel's little gold collection features 2 new nail polishes, eyeliner, some new lipsticks and 3 new lipglosses and a highlighter.
I already have buyers regret with these goods. I think it's because whilst the products look glam and nice there wasn't an instant rush to the head like when I see a new Lunasol or Jill Stuart Palette.
The nail polish in Gold in LE, as are the 3 glosses, as is the gold highlighter. I got:
Facettes D'Or Highlighter in Gold Fever:
It's a proper gold, like, shimmer highlighter with a hint of colour. I don't know WHY I got this in hindsight. It smells nice and it adds a touch of chalkish gold shimmer. On the promo shot, the model wears it at the top of her cheek bones then in a V shape to the top of her brows. Very nice but it doesn't quite blend as well or add quite the same amount of glow in real life – its too grainy for that. £29 for the powder.
Gold Ficition is a real gold polish – it does give a lovely effect even after just one coat. Its lasting pretty well now and I've worn it for 2 days (hey, that's a long time in my world). It's £17 and comes in a opaque gold bottle. Hmmm. Do I love? Not really. It's ok. But I'm sure it can be duped.
There are three new Glossimers that are LE for this collection; Delight, Amberlight and Gold Light. Delight is a lilac with loads of shimmer, Amberlight is a slightly opaque bronze, and Gold light is the one I got:
There's TONS of chunky shimmer in this and this photo does it no justice – when applied it actually has a purple-pink sheen to it. I lav it! So much so that I want a dupe. It looks amazing in the light.
So that was the gold collection for me – what do you think? Autumn time is surely the time for golds!


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I have a pair of springs, bump stops, four control arms and a track bar. Located in Denver, 100 bucks takes it all home. Springs have about 50K on them, the rest has about 25K miles.
I also have the Dodge Off Road drop in heim steering system that I'd let go for $500. I'd prefer not to ship, but I can meet up within reason around Colorado/ immediate touching states.
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Explore Porto
Clinging to Portugal's western coast, Porto was considered for centuries to be 'the city at the edge of the world'. Today Portugal's second city is a picturesque mish mash of medieval architecture, beautiful scenery and maritime industry on the mouth of the River Douro. Popular with wine lovers and beach bums alike, Porto is a fantastic city to visit at any time of year.


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Dragonair today (Saturday, 21 September) announced that as Super Typhoon Usagi edges closer to the coast of Guangdong, flights departing and arriving at Hong Kong International Airport from Sunday (22 September) 18:00 (Hong Kong time) will be cancelled. We are planning to gradually resume services on Monday (23 September) when weather conditions permit.
The airline is monitoring the situation closely and will issue further advice on the resumption of flight services. It is anticipated that disruptions will continue on 23 September due to the impact of adverse weather and operational constraints.
The airline will waive re-booking fees for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 20 September for travel on Dragonair between 22 September (Hong Kong time) and 24 September. Passengers whose flights are cancelled or without confirmed bookings are advised not to go to the airport. Dragonair will assist with alternative arrangements for affected passengers.
Passengers are reminded that the situation can change rapidly and are advised to check the latest flight information on the airline's website, www.dragonair.com, before departing for the airport.
To ensure customers receive the latest flight status updates via SMS or email, they are advised to update their contact details in Manage My Booking at www.dragonair.com.
The airline will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue further updates once more information becomes available. The airline regrets any inconvenience this may cause and hopes for passengers' understanding.


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City leaders boast a number of economic, environmental and commuter benefits for the extension, such as linking San Diego universities, creating a one-ride route from the international border to University City, and increasing access to jobs along the corridor.
"The trolley extension will im-prove quality of life for La Jollans by reducing area traffic congestion and gridlock, reducing vehicle emissions and supporting the viability of local employment centers," said District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner. "It also provides another public transit option for La Jollans traveling to or from downtown."
Transit officials say commuters using the Blue Line trolley can expect an easy 30-minute ride from San Diego's Santa Fe Depot downtown to UCSD once the line is completed.
The new extension primarily traces Interstate 5 north from the Old Town Transit Center to University City. Eight new stations are proposed in the plan, including stops at Tecolote Road, Clairemont Drive, Balboa Avenue, Nobel Drive, UCSD West, UCSD East, Executive Drive and Westfield UTC. SANDAG is also studying the feasibility of an additional station at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
"I support consideration of a trolley station at the VA Medical Center. Details about the costs and benefits of the addition of this station will be included in the environmental and technical studies which are not yet complete," said Lightner.
Project expenses — which jumped $460 million over the past two years due to mounting costs for additional trolley cars, construction, infrastructure and parking — will be funded from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) New Starts program, as well as local TransNet funds. To date, a total of $39.2 million has been invested in the project for planning, preliminary engineering and right-of-way acquisition.
SANDAG and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are currently preparing draft environmental documents, which will be available for public review in the near future. Following a 60-day public review period, the trolley extension is expected to receive its final environmental approvals late this year and could begin construction in 2015. The line is slated to open to the public in 2018.
For more information and updates about the mid-coast trolley line, visit www.sandag.org/midcoast.


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HOLLAND -- The small college cross country season begins Saturday (Sept. 5) with the traditional Vanderbilt Invitational hosted by Hope College. The meet will be run at the Ridge Point Church on Holland's southeast side beginning at 10:30 a.m.
HOLLAND -- The small college cross country season begins Saturday (Sept. 5) with the traditional Vanderbilt Invitational hosted by Hope College. The meet will be run at the Ridge Point Church on Holland's southeast side beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Started in 1966, the meet is named in honor of William Vanderbilt, Sr. who coached the Hope cross country program from 1971-87. A 1961 Hope graduate, Vanderbilt guided Hope cross country teams to 17 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championships, 14 by the men and three by the women. He coached current Hope cross country coach Mark Northuis who was an All-MIAA distance runner.
While at Hope, Vanderbilt chaired the department of physical education, recreation and athletics. He also served as president of the NCAA Division III Cross Country Coaches Association and in 1987 brought the Division III national championships to Holland. As a student-athlete, he lettered in basketball, baseball and track. He was captain of the basketball team as a senior and won the MIAA championship in the high jump in 1959. He received the masters degree from the University of Michigan and the Ph.D. from the University of Utah. Vanderbilt left the Hope faculty in 1988.
The first invitational was held in men's cross country in 1966. The women's cross country component was added in 1980.
Joining Hope will be teams from Albion, Cornerstone, Ferris State, Grace, Grand Valley State, Marygrove, Olivet, and Hope.
Hope is the defending champion in both the men's and women's races.
Hope will also host the MIAA Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The Flying Dutchmen face a rebuilding task from a squad that finished second in the 2008 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings.
The Flying Dutchmen have a long history of competitiveness in the MIAA and NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region. Under coach Mark Northuis the past 21 seasons, the team has finished third or higher every year in the conference standings.
The 2008 team had five All-MIAA honorees, but four of them were seniors. The only returning all-league is senior Matt Wiersum of Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS).
This year's squad returns 16 letterwinners. The pre-season roster of 29 athletes includes 11 freshmen, six sophomores, five juniors and seven seniors.
Joining Wiersum as co-captains are seniors Ryan Jara of Commerce Township (Walled Lake North HS) and Kent Reschke of Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS).
Other returning letterwinners include senior Eric Anderson of Ann Arbor (Pioneer HS), junior Carl Dunker of Bloomfield Hills (Seaholm HS), sophomore Ben Fineout of Zeeland (Zeeland East HS), junior Kevin Hagan of Okemos (Okemos HS), sophomore Brian Hernandez of Saline (Saline HS), senior Collin Kooy of Metamora (Flint Power Catholic HS), sophomore Bruce Kraay of Zeeland (Zeeland East HS), sophomore Nathan Love of Midland (Midland HS), junior Chris Mauney of South Lyon (South Lyon HS), sophomore Andrew McKeachie of Milford (Milford HS), junior Jordan Richardson of Reading (Reading HS), and senior Lucas Wolthuis of Vicksburg (Vicksburg HS).
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY OUTLOOKA solid nucleus of returning veterans will be key to the success of the Hope College women's cross country team this fall.
The 2008 Flying Dutch finished second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and ninth in the Great Lakes Regional of NCAA Division III.
Coach Mark Northuis begins his 22nd season at the helm of the Hope cross country program. Under his tenure, the Flying Dutch finished third or higher every season in the MIAA standings.
The roster of 27 athletes includes 14 returning letterwinners. There are 10 freshmen, six sophomores, eight juniors and three seniors.
The tri-captains are senior Jacqueline Beeler of Plymouth (Plymouth HS), junior Emily Fischer of Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS), and senior Joanne Gabl of Saline, Mich. (Saline HS).
A year ago four Hope underclassmen received All-MIAA second team honors. Forming the nucleus of this year's team will be sophomore Kate Nelson of Williamston (Williamston HS), sophomore Kelly Luftkin of Houghton (Houghton HS), sophomore Karlyn Sikma of Grand Rapids (North Pointe Christian HS), and junior Emily Fischer, Hope (sophomore from Naperville, Ill./ Central HS). Returning junior Susan Savasky of Berkley (Berkley) was an All-MIAA second team honoree in 2007. Hope's top four finishes in the 2008 NCAA Great Lakes Regional return -- Kate Nelson, Karlyn Sikma, Kelly Luftkin and Susan Savasky.
Other returning letterwinners include sophomore Alyssa Ambrose of Okemos (Okemos HS), junior Sarah Anthony of Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant HS), junior Claire Bird of New Paltz, N.Y. (New Paltz HS), junior Kate Brundige of Vicksburg (Vicksburg HS), sophomore Salome Emmanuel of Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North HS), sophomore Katrina Gobrogge of Napoleon, Ohio (Archbold HS), senior Emma Lucas of Cadillac (Cadillac HS), junior Elle Munoa of Holland (West Ottawa HS), and senior Faith Whitehouse of Manton (Manton HS).


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Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will feature 56 sides from three licensed leagues, and a total of 136 available club sides. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will also feature more than 50 national teams, giving players the chance to choose up to 4,500 of the world's greatest players.
"We are delighted to add three officially licensed leagues to Pro Evolution Soccer 4," commented Martin Schneider, Director of Marketing, Konami of Europe. "Fans of the game have long called for us to implement their favourite teams in their favourite game, and this marks a major step forward in our quest to deliver the most authentic football title around. Adding all clubs from the Dutch, Spanish and Italian leagues confirms that we are committed to adding more and more authenticity to the series, and Konami of Europe is confident that further deals with other clubs will follow in the near future."Pro Evolution Soccer 4 is under development for the PlayStation 2 and PC platforms, and will also be available on the Xbox for the very first time. The title is scheduled for release in Q4 2004.


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An adjective to describe the coolest guy in the room. Sometimes described as the man. Originates from Mark Harmon who stars in NCIS and is the man and definitely the coolest guy in that room.
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Motorists will soon have the local option of fueling with natural gas.
Motorists will soon have the local option of fueling with natural gas.
Representatives of Thibodaux's Gaubert Oil Co. joined with state and Terrebonne Parish officials Friday to break ground on a new natural gas fueling station at Gaubert's Texaco on South Van Avenue in Houma.
"It's clean, efficient, meets emission standards and is produced in America," said Grady Gaubert, president of the oil company. "We are excited to bring this to Terrebonne Parish."
Technological advances have boosted shale production across the country, resulting in a glut of natural gas supply and driving down prices.
But natural gas has only 0.18 percent of the vehicle fuel market in North America compared to 56 percent in Asia, according to the LSU Center for Energy Studies.
Although natural gas burns more efficiently and cleanly, is cheaper and wears on vehicles less, it hasn't gained a popular following in the U.S. because there are too few fueling stations, said David Dismukes, associate director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies. And there aren't many stations because not many vehicles have been converted to run on the fuel, he added.
Gaubert said his company's first station will be open in September with plans to bring natural gas fueling to other locations in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. The station will be equipped to fuel everything from light-duty vehicles such as SUVs to heavy-duty 18-wheelers.
There are about a dozen natural gas fueling stations in Louisiana with prices averaging around $1.80 per gas-gallon equivalent. Nationwide there are about 2,000 such fueling stations compared to more than 150,000 traditional gasoline fueling stations, Gaubert said.
Gaubert said the company's natural gas fueling facility just off Industrial Boulevard reflects the make-up of natural gas early adapters, typically companies that have a fleet of vehicles.
Many companies and even municipalities are converting their fleets to natural gas because of the low cost, Dismukes said.
Terrebonne Parish has a fleet of dozens of vehicles used in various government departments, and Parish President Michel Claudet said much of that fleet will begin to be converted to natural gas.
"This is the wave of the future," Claudet said.
Different industries are also betting long-term on natural gas.
Cut Off-based Edison Chouest
has struck an agreement with Shell to have a natural gas bunkering operation at Port Fourchon for off-shore service vessels. The operation will involve natural gas being turned to a liquid in Geismar before being barged to Fourchon. Offshore service vessels and large trucks typically use liquified natural gas while stations like Gaubert's will distribute compressed natural gas.
Dismukes said many offshore service companies are converting their fleets to natural gas because of the cost, efficiency and new environmental emissions standards adopted by federal regulators.
Dismukes said the expectation isn't that natural gas will take over gasoline as the most popular vehicle fuel, but it will grow in the coming decades.
"As time goes on, customers are going to have a menu of fueling options. Be it gasoline, natural gas, biofuels or something else," Gaubert said.
The cost to convert a gas-powered vehicle to natural gas ranges from $1,000 for a conversion kit to several thousand dollars through a retailer.
But a drawback of conversions is the space required to install the tank and related equipment, Dismukes said.


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Jenni Rivera Plane Crash Update: Makeup Artist's Estate Files Legal Petition
Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera died, along with six others, in a plane crash in Mexico on Dec. 9. Now, the estate of one of the victims, makeup artist Jacob Yebale, has filed a legal petition "for discovery" and is expected seek a multi-million dollar award in the process.
The petition, filed in Cook County in Illinois, seeks to find information from Learjet about the plane, its owners and operators and its maintenaince history. The jet crashed moments after departing Monterrey, Mexico, killing all onboard.
The petition isn't solely about money. It is about bringing "to justice all responsible parties including the owner, the leasing company; the maintenance company, and Learjet, a division of Bombardier Aerospace, the company that designed and manufactures the aircraft," said Monica Kelly, head of Global Aviation for the law firm.
"Lives were lost," Kelly told Billboard. "Someone is responsible. We want to know who and make sure the person or entity is brought to justice. It is a search for justice. Jacob was very much loved and his family needs answers."
"The companies have to be punished for their dangerous wrongful behavior that has caused the loss of seven lives," Kelly also said in a statement about why the petition has been launched. "These companies do not have feelings. They only understand dollars and cents. That is why we have to get a multi-million dollar award, to hurt them in their pockets, where it really hurts them, so they change the way they conduct business.
Rivera and Yebale lost their lives along with publicist Arturo Rivera, who was not related to his client; stylist Jorge Sanches; attorney Mario Macias; and pilots Miguel Perez and Alejandro Torres. The plane nosedived from 28,000 feet at a speed of 600 miles an hour in a terrifying crash.
Immediately following the crash, the aircraft's owner, Las Vegas-based Starwood Enterprises, and its operations manager, Christian E. Esquino Nuñez, were the subject of scrutiny, with plenty of disconcerting details about the OM coming to light. He appears to be a shady character.
He has a lengthy criminal history, serving time for drug trafficking and forgery related to Starwood. He owes millions in state and federal taxes. He and partner Lance Z. Ricotta were convicted in 2005 of falsifying logbooks for six planes. He was also sent to jail in 2002 for a similar offense.
He spoke to the L.A. Times after the crash, laying blame on the 78-year-old pilot, suggesting he suffered a heart attack mid-flight and that his co-pilot, 20, was not experienced enough to right the plane's course.
A court date is set for February regarding the petition.
Watch the Jenni Rivera 'Basta Ya' Video


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It comes by Brink's truck and is hand-delivered by security guards. It is served up on silver platters and in lighted glass vitrines at chi-chi cocktail parties. The finest jewelry in the world is in Hollywood during the weeks leading up to the Golden Globes and Oscars. Because no matter how valuable a diamond may be, a photo of a celebrity wearing one on the red carpet is priceless.
Awards show season is the Super Bowl of celebrity placement. The world's biggest jewelry brands (Harry Winston, Cartier, Chopard, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Fred Leighton, Pomellato) are competing with hometown favorites (Neil Lane, Martin Katz, Loree Rodkin), brash newcomers (Kimberly McDonald, Stephen Webster, Solange Azagury-Partridge) and mass-market players (Kwiat, Le Vian) for the chance to bejewel Hollywood's beauties and dazzle armchair fashion fans watching around the globe.
One sparkling moment in the celebrity spotlight can be worth millions in advertising for a jewelry brand. The styles celebrities choose to wear set trends that trickle all the way down to the mall's fast-fashion copycats.
"That image of a celebrity wearing drop earrings or a dramatic necklace and all the many ways it is shown and commented on in the weeks after the awards shows … there is no way to quantify the value," says Victoria Gomelsky, editor of JCK magazine, a trade publication for retail jewelers. The Tiffany tassel earrings worn by Natalie Portman at last year's Academy Awards "had an enormous repercussion on the market." Jewelry worn in the hair is another trend that was sparked by celebrities wearing brooches and bracelets in their awards night 'dos. And Le Vian successfully changed the perception of brown diamonds by renaming them "chocolate diamonds" and lending them to Halle Berry and other celebrities to wear on the red carpet.
For jewelers doing the lending, having a piece on the red carpet "ratchets up the sense of mystique about a brand and creates awareness," Gomelsky says. The red carpet has become so central to the industry that some brands are willing to pay celebrities to wear their jewelry. For last year's Academy Awards, Tiffany & Co. reportedly paid Anne Hathaway $750,000 to wear Tiffany jewels onstage while she was hosting the event. And Gwyneth Paltrow was rumored to have picked up a $500,000 paycheck to wear pieces from Louis Vuitton's L'Ame du Voyage fine jewelry collection. (Neither brand has commented on the specifics, and it's not in a business' best interest to be too public about paying for exposure, but over the last few years some labels have acknowledged having "contractual relationships" with stars.)
Swiss jeweler Chopard is co-hosting a Golden Globes after-party Sunday with the Weinstein Co., which distributed "The Artist," and the film's star Berenice Bejo has been wearing Chopard jewels to red carpet events. Tilda Swinton, the face of Pomellato, is set to host a party Jan. 30, in the middle of awards show season, to celebrate the recent opening of Pomellato's Rodeo Drive boutique.
Other jewelers use cocktails and canapes to court the attention of celebrities, hoping to build relationships and loyalties that will lead to future sales. Award season buzzes with parties designed to woo wealthy shoppers and borrowers alike.
On Tuesday night at Culina at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, for instance, Jacqueline Nerguizian was plying fashion stylists and style influencers with Champagne and her own version of a Super Bowl ring — a 4-carat center diamond surrounded by princess-cut sapphires. Although she has been in the business 20 years in Scottsdale, Ariz., it is the designer's first award show season.
Valued at $50,000, the ring hasn't yet made it to an award show, but it did make it to the Golden Globes nomination ceremony Dec. 15. "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara wore it and is now in the process of buying it, the designer confirmed.
Up on Sunset Boulevard at Bar Nineteen 12 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, InStyle magazine and Forevermark, a diamond brand in the De Beers family, were showcasing sparklers by up-and-coming jewelry designers. Actress Michelle Williams breezed through, followed by Jessica Alba. "I am just hoping for some good placements," jewelry designer Kimberly McDonald said looking at her handiwork — two bangles with nearly 70 carats of irregularly sized diamonds set inside.
Earlier in the day, jeweler-to-the-stars Neil Lane's West Hollywood store was buzzing with security guards and fashion stylists. "I'm here to pick up for Julie Benz," a young woman said to the representative behind the counter. "We want earrings and bracelets, but no necklaces."
It's difficult to pin down exactly when the practice of lending jewelry for the red carpet started. By the 1930s, Paul Flato, the original jeweler to the stars, was already lending his designs to the studios for celebrities to wear in films, so it is likely that they wore them on special occasions too.
But Harry Winston has long claimed to have been the first to lend diamonds to a star to wear to the Academy Awards. It was 1944, and at the request of producer David O. Selznick, a friend of the jeweler, Harry Winston lent a pair of diamond earrings to his future wife Jennifer Jones, who won the lead actress award for the film "The Song of Bernadette" that year.
The earrings aren't visible in photos, and nobody knows what happened to them afterward, but the moment has nonetheless become part of Harry Winston lore. The firm lends out millions of dollars worth of diamonds every year, including the $165,000 princess-cut diamond choker Gwyneth Paltrow wore with a pink Ralph Lauren ball gown when she won an Oscar for 1998's "Shakespeare in Love." After the ceremony, Paltrow's father Bruce bought it for her.
"It's a company commitment," says Frederic de Narp, Harry Winston's president and chief executive. "We have a dedicated team, PR effort and craftsman effort. We pull from all 22 of our salons around the world so celebrities can pick and choose the best of the best."
The red carpet wasn't the international luxury fashion phenomenon that it is today until the 1990s, when Giorgio Armani saw an opportunity and began dressing Hollywood for award shows.
Jeweler Martin Katz didn't know what he was in for when Sharon Stone called him in 1992 asking to borrow a pearl necklace and earrings to wear to the premiere of "Basic
"I said, 'Borrow?'" Katz remembers. "If she breaks it or loses it, it's too bad, Martin. And it's not as if she was going to wear a sandwich board with my name on it." Katz agreed on one condition: that Stone wear his jewelry while doing magazine publicity for the film and that his name be in the fashion credits.
That simple agreement changed Katz's career and the red carpet forever. "My phone stared ringing off the hook," he says. "I had to hire publicists to deal with the phone calls. Jewelers around the world were offering me pieces to put on celebs; people were even giving me scripts to show celebs."
Fortunately, there haven't been too many calamities along the way. But one notable accident occurred at the 1998 Oscars, when Minnie Driver's ruby bracelet snagged and broke and a couple dozen rubies went flying. "She was on her hands and knees with James Cameron, and luckily they found them all," Katz remembers.
Although he can't measure the results of each placement in one-to-one sales, he says the media attention has been invaluable. Katz went from working on his kitchen table in a one-bedroom apartment to working in his own salon on Brighton Way in Beverly Hills.
The growth of the Internet has made celebrity endorsements even more valuable, he says. A single placement lives for perpetuity on websites and blogs and can reach billions of people.
But Katz and other smaller jewelers have found it harder to compete in recent years because so many jewelers have started playing the game and some are willing to pay for red carpet exposure.
"Last year, I had one of my favorite actresses lined up. And sadly, one of the houses gave her and her stylist watches as gifts to wear their jewelry," he says.
Katz says some of his competitors have celebrities on their payrolls as well. "In the last five or six years, agents have started making deals.… To me, if you know it's a paid endorsement, it changes the complexion and perception," he says.
Another jeweler who has benefited from high-profile exposure is Neil Lane, who started out in 1989 with a counter at the Antiquarious antique center on Beverly Boulevard. He met his first celebrity clients because they wandered in, often after meetings with their agents at International Creative Management nearby.
His big break came with Renée Zellweger, who wore a vintage black James Galanos gown and Neil Lane Art Deco-era jewelry to the 2001 Golden Globes, where she won best actress in a comedy for "Nurse Betty."
Since then, he's lent jewels to Charlize Theron, Madonna, Jennifer Hudson and countless others. His store is full of jewels that have been worn by celebrities, not that he advertises them as such. But he can identify the diamond and platinum wave brooches Eva Longoria wore to the 2011 Golden Globes and the bracelet he purchased from Mae West's estate that was worn by Catherine Zeta-Jones in the film "Chicago."
"A lot of celebrities who were buying my [wedding] rings asked me to borrow jewelry for the red carpet," he says. "Or I loaned them jewelry for the red carpet, and then they bought my rings. It's very symbiotic, not a one-shot deal."
Lane has become something of a celebrity himself, as the official engagement ring maker for ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." And, in the same way fashion designers capitalize on the exposure they get from doing runway shows by spinning off more-affordable secondary fashion lines, Lane has capitalized on the attention he has received on the red carpet by launching the Neil Lane Bridal collection at Kay Jewelers nationwide.
Although he does not pay celebrities to wear his jewelry, Lane sees the pay-for-play red carpet deals happening. But no matter how much money is changing hands, relationships still have more value in the long run, he says.
"Hollywood is an amazing vehicle for exposure," he says. "If I was still in Brooklyn, I don't think I would be the guy I am today."


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New Delhi: BJP on Wednesday welcomed the hanging of 26/11 attack convict Ajmal Kasab but emphasised that his handlers across the border in Pakistan should also be brought to justice.
"Better late than never. Kasab's hanging will act as a balm on the wounds of the people of Mumbai but their wounds are still fresh. They will get relief only when Kasab's handler's across the border are brought to justice," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said.
He also demanded that Parliament attack accused Afzal Guru be hanged soon to send across a strong message to the terrorists and instill a sense of fear in them.
BJP also welcomed President Pranab Mukherjee's prompt refusal of Kasab's mercy petition.
BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Kasab's hanging will serve as a warning and a lesson to his bosses across the border.
"The country expects our government to send such strong message and give such punishment to those who have bloodied their hands with the death of hundreds of innocent people," Mr Naqvi said.
This hanging sends a strong message to India's enemies, he added.
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Fabulous trip - I'll try to make a mini trip report and link to the photos if I don't run out of time.
Steve, mounting this was comical - if it was on the centerstand (a job in itself) I could just climb on horse-style, but if it was on the sidestand I would start about three feet away, swing my right leg like a pendulum once, get it onto the seat and make a mighty hop with the other leg to relocate my ass there. I was loaded a little heavily as I was also moving luggage and tools and other bike stuff up to SFO.
This gnarly bike is the one I call the Warthog. It is totally homely, has some broken plastics and dents and warts, and I keep spitting off the pannier lis and getting them run over, etc. But it is awesome functionally - has a great motor and once I jacked up the rear end and got it sprung correctly for my weight and load, it handles and steers a lot like my GS, which to say, excellent. It has sported me about the western USA to the tune of 20,000 miles so far, and it has been some of my very best touring.


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Taylor Hudson has started all six games at center for East Carolina this season.
Given recent history, that fact could be considered a minor miracle.
GREENVILLE � Taylor Hudson has started all six games at center for East Carolina this season.
Given recent history, that fact could be considered a minor miracle.
Hudson, a 6-foot-5-inch, 291-pound sophomore, became the seventh player to start at center for the Pirates since the 2010 season began when he suited up for this year�s opener against Appalachian State.
Since then, the converted guard has helped bring a level of stability to the offensive line that�s unprecedented in head coach Ruffin McNeill�s three-year tenure.
�It�s big,� offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said of Hudson�s steady presence. �Huge, huge, huge. Our line�s making improvements. They really are.
�I think it�ll show more the second half of the season. Not just with him, but the continuity of the entire offensive line.�
Indeed, Hudson�s burgeoning streak of starts is part of a trend. The same five players have started on the line in every game this season, working to form a cohesiveness that McNeill likes to call �a nickel instead of five pennies.�
Left tackle Adhem Elsawi, left guard Jordan Davis, right guard Will Simmons and right tackle Robert Jones have teamed with Hudson to give first-year starting quarterback Shane Carden peace of mind.
Outside of a dismal seven-sack performance, for which Carden took partial blame for not getting rid of the ball, in a 27-6 loss at North Carolina on Sept. 22, the line has allowed just five sacks this season.
The Pirates (3-3, 2-1 Conference USA) gave up a pair of sacks during last Thursday�s 40-20 league loss at Central Florida, but the line helped move the ball successfully for an offense that had trouble finishing drives.
When ECU plays host to C-USA East Division foe Memphis (1-4, 1-0) on Saturday, the line will look for continued improvement.
And, McNeill said, it all starts with the center.
�That position is so key because it controls the line of scrimmage,� he said.
�When they�re one nickel either zigging or one nickel either zagging, that�s a strong unit. And the center is the key to that.�
Hudson, who was recruited out of Mauldin High School in Greenville, S.C., as a tackle and was moved to guard, might soon get some help. Senior center Josh Clark, who was activated two weeks ago after serving a four-game suspension for violating unspecified team rules, has spent this week splitting reps with Hudson, McNeill said.
Hudson, meanwhile, has adjusted to the new position he spent much of the spring learning to play.
�That�s where I fit in,� he said. �That�s where I feel I�m supposed to be. That�s where I�m comfortable.�
The question
The offensive line helped the Pirates pile up a season-high 475 yards of total offense in a 28-18 defeat of Texas-El Paso on Sept. 29. What is the school record for total offense in a game?
The Nike approach
McNeill has referred in recent weeks to what he calls his players� �hesitation� during games.
Asked to expound on it this week, he said it all goes back to something his father told him years ago: �Clear mind, fast legs. Cloudy mind, slow legs.�
McNeill said his players need to let their training take over and stop overthinking their actions.
�Shoot your shot,� he said. �Go for it. If a mistake happens, we�ll adjust. Go for it. It�s not tentative because of fear, but they want to do the right thing. There�s a point where you take away their football instinct � why we recruited them, why we signed them, why they�re here.�
Carden said the directive is position-specific.
�I think it means (something) a little different for everyone,� he said. �For me, it�s when you see that open guy, don�t hesitate with the ball. Just fire away.
�It�s just being confident � being confident with what you�re doing, and just do it.�
On this date
ECU beat Elon, 6-0, at home on Oct. 12, 1963. The victory was the fourth in a 14-game winning streak that spanned two seasons.
Finishing fast
Coming into last week, the Pirates had struggled getting out of the gate.
On Thursday, they got out and tripped.
ECU didn�t score a first-quarter point until an early touchdown against UTEP in the season�s fifth week, so bolting to a 14-0 first-quarter lead last week was unfamiliar.
Quincy McDuffie�s 99-yard kickoff return soon got the Knights back in it before they took control.
Riley said ECU�s offensive players didn�t give him the feeling that the early lead was all that safe.
�I think we�ve got to understand that when you go score twice, you�ve got them on the ropes,� he said. �I almost felt like our kids thought we were on the ropes a little bit offensively. It doesn�t make a whole lot of sense to me.�
Carden said the collapse served two purposes: It changed the focus of practice while hinting at the offense�s potential.
�Last week it was starting fast, and this week it was starting fast and maintaining that,� Carden said. �We played how we know we can play. I think everyone saw (that) if we just make our routine plays and if we just play how we all know we can play, we move the ball fine.�
The answer
The Pirates amassed a school-record 699 yards of total offense in a 61-10 win at Virginia on Nov. 8, 1975.
David Hall can be reached at (252) 559-1086 or at email@example.com.


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BRISTOL — The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, Vermont Community College and Vermont Adult Learning will see a fourth adult learning center joining their ranks in the near future.
But the Hogback Community College, based in the forests of the Five-Town region around Bristol, is not like other continuing education centers. For one thing, it has no building.
And students enrolled in the Hogback Community College won't be receiving grades or even credit for the courses they take.


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YORK, Pa. – York College women's track & field standout Jasmine Smith has been selected as the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Year. Smith is the second Spartan in as many years to garner the honor as Laura Rowlands collected the accolade last season.
"Jasmine had a tremendous year," Spartan head coach Erick Camodeca said. "We felt she definitely deserved the honor. It began in the indoor season, namely the inaugural CAC Championships, and then she was able to keep that going during the outdoor campaign. "
Smith was phenomenal for the Spartans throughout the 2012 campaign. A talented student-athlete with superb potential, Smith captured her first CAC Outdoor title by winning the long jump at the annual CAC Outdoor Championships held at Frostburg St. earlier this month. The rookie leapt a conference-championship winning 5.39 meters (17' 8.25") in just her first season.
Smith also collected a pair of second-place finishes for the Green and White at those CAC Championships. Individually, she took the runner-up spot in the 100-meter dash where she ran a 13.13 in the finals. In the 4x100 relay, Smith teamed up with Rowlands, Donteris Spence, and Deborah Fidele to not only snag a second-place finish but also establish a new Spartan-record with a time of 49.67.
Providing outstanding performances for the Green and White throughout her rookie year, Smith started her collegiate track & field career with a tremendous indoor season. She broke four program records in indoor events during the season, establishing new Spartan-bests in the 55, 60, and 200 meters while also setting a new record in the long jump.*
During the outdoor campaign, aside from her strong efforts in the CAC Championships, Smith set a new program record in the long jump during the season with a leap of 5.45 meters. Later in the year, Smith popped a tremendous 5.69-meter (18' 8") leap to set yet new Spartan-best in the event.
* Smith ran 7.49 in the 50, 7.99 in the 60, and 27.21 in the 200.
PHOTO: Jasmine Smith competes in the long jump at the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Courtesy of Tri-State Runnur -- http://www.tristaterunnur.com/ and http://tristaterunnur.smugmug.com/