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The second day of the 2012 NFL Draft will provide teams with plenty of quality talent, but savvy evaluators must find a way to work up the charts to nab an overlooked blue-chip prospect. Based on Thursday night's events, here is I how envision the second round playing out Friday:
33. St. Louis Rams: Cordy Glenn, Georgia, G/OT: Jeff Fisher would love to rebuild the Rams' offensive with big, athletic blockers with position flexibility. Glenn certainly fits the bill.
34. Indianapolis Colts: Coby Fleener, Stanford, TE: Colts are excited to pick up Andrew Luck's favorite target at the top of the round.
35. Baltimore Ravens: Jonathan Martin, Stanford, OT: Ozzie Newsome should tab Martin as the eventual successor to Bryant McKinnie at left tackle despite concerns regarding the Stanford tackle's temperament and effort.
36. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, Michigan State, DT: John Fox wants to beef up the Broncos' frontline with more athletic big bodies in the middle.
37. Cleveland Browns: Rueben Randle, LSU, WR: Mike Holmgren continues to remake the Browns' offense by adding a polished pass catcher with outstanding size, speed and ball skills.
38. Jacksonville Jaguars: Andre Branch, Clemson, DE: The Jaguars' pass rush desperately needs an explosive edge rusher like Branch in the rotation.
39. St. Louis Rams: Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech, WR: Sam Bradford would welcome a big, athletic target like Hill to feature in the passing game.
40. Carolina Panthers: Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina, WR: The Panthers need to surround Cam Newton with a host of dynamic weapons in the passing game. Jeffery's size and athleticism make him a tough guard, particularly in the red zone.
41. Buffalo Bills: Mike Adams, Ohio State, OT: Buddy Nix is not content with the Bills' offensive tackle situation, so taking a flier on the talented Adams is a sensible selection at this point.
42. Miami Dolphins: Bobby Massie, Ole Miss: With Marc Colombo officially retired, the Dolphins could use a physical right tackle to shore up offensive line.
43. Seattle Seahawks: Zach Brown, North Carolina, LB: Pete Carroll wants to improve the speed and athleticism of Seahawks' linebacker corps. Brown's extraordinary explosiveness makes him a perfect fit.
44. Kansas City Chiefs: Mychal Kendricks, Cal, ILB: The Chiefs have knocked their recent drafts out of the park by consistently selecting tough, productive players like Kendricks in early rounds.
45. St. Louis Rams: Lamar Miller, Miami, RB: Steven Jackson is starting to slow down, so the time is right to add an explosive complementary runner to shoulder some of the offensive load.
46. Philadelphia Eagles: Lavonte David, Nebraska, OLB: Andy Reid is intent on rebuilding his defense with athletic playmakers with instincts and awareness.
47. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, OLB: The Jets' defense has taken a step back without an established pass rusher to press the pocket off the edge. Upshaw isn't explosive but is a gritty competitor with a knack for getting to the quarterback.
48. New England Patriots: Trumaine Johnson, Montana, CB: The Patriots' secondary needs a facelift after surrendering numerous big plays in 2011. Johnson is a big, physical corner with excellent movement skills who could be a potential starter.
49. San Diego Chargers: Peter Konz, Wisconsin, G/C: The recent retirement of Kris Dielman and declining performance of Nick Hardwick makes it imperative for the Chargers to add a fundamentally sound player on the interior.
50. Chicago Bears: Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama, CB: If GM Phil Emery can find a comfort level with Jenkins' off-field issues, the selection of Jenkins would significantly upgrade the talent in the secondary.
51. Philadelphia Eagles: Bernard Pierce, Temple, RB: LeSean McCoy is an outstanding playmaker, but the Eagles need to add a big, physical runner to the rotation to handle some of the dirty work between the tackles.
52. Tennessee Titans: Devon Still, Penn State, DT: The Titans lost Jason Jones in free agency, so the team needs to find an imposing interior defender with size and strength.
53. Cincinnati Bengals: Vinny Curry, Marshall, DE: Marvin Lewis would love to add a hard-working edge player with rush skills. Curry is an underrated disruptive force as a pass rusher, and his presence would certainly bolster the Bengals' rush efforts.
54. Detroit Lions: Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State, G: Martin Mayhew might continue his efforts to upgrade the pass protection around Matthew Stafford with the addition of Osemele.
55. Atlanta Falcons: Dwayne Allen, Clemson, TE: It is time for the Falcons to find an eventual replacement for Tony Gonzalez.
56. Pittsburgh Steelers: Brandon Thompson, Clemson, NT: Casey Hampton is nearing the end of his career, so it is time for the Steelers to find a possible successor at nose tackle. Thompson isn't ideally suited to play the position at this time, but he has the frame to grow into the role within a year.
57. Denver Broncos: Brock Osweiler, Arizona State, QB: Osweiler is not a finished product at this point, but he could develop into a franchise-caliber quarterback after serving an apprenticeship behind Peyton Manning for a few years.
58. Houston Texans: Tommy Streeter, Miami, WR: The Texans' receiving corps needs a legitimate vertical threat to alleviate some of the pressure on Andre Johnson. Streeter possesses the size and athleticism to create mismatches against one-on-one coverage.
59. Green Bay Packers: Kendall Reyes, Connecticut, DT: Reyes is the ideal five-technique to line up beside Clay Matthews in the Packers' 3-4. He possesses the length to win against power players, but also flashes enough first-step quickness to press the pocket off the edge.
60. Baltimore Ravens: Janzen Jackson, McNeese State, S: Ed Reed's illustrious career is coming to a close, so Ozzie Newsome will look to long and hard at Jackson as a possible replacement.
61. San Francisco 49ers: Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State, G: Silatolu could become an immediate starter for the 49ers if Trent Baalke makes the move at this point. Silatolu is still raw and unrefined in several aspects of his game but would be a nice value pick for the 49ers in the second round.
62. New England Patriots: Josh Robinson, Central Florida, CB: The Patriots have already addressed this need with a previous pick, but Robinson's combination of speed and quickness makes him an intriguing option at this point.
63. New York Giants: Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma, CB: The Giants are loaded at cornerback, but Fleming brings size, length and exceptional instincts to the table.
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A major bridge maintenance project is wrapping up just in time to beat the rush of Memorial Day weekend travelers.
EMERALD ISLE � A major bridge maintenance project is wrapping up just in time to beat the rush of Memorial Day weekend travelers.
Work on the B. Cameron Langston high-rise bridge on N.C. 58, which carries traffic to and from Emerald Isle and other beach communities along Bogue Banks, is on track for completion by this morning, May 24.
�They are pretty close (to being done) and just have a few things to do,� said N.C. Department of Transportation Division 2 Assistant Resident Engineer Brad McMannen.
McMannen said DOT planned to do an inspection Thursday night and the project should be essentially complete.
�There may be a day or two next week when they may need to come back to clean and touch things up but for the most part they are through,� he said.
One of the last tasks to be done before the weekend is the pavement markers and striping.
Even if crews need to return for anything next week, no work will be going on after 7 a.m. today and the bridge fully open during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Any wait to cross the bridge this weekend will be due to crowds headed to the beach rather than construction work.
While the bridge was never closed for the project, traffic on the bridge was reduced to one lane to accommodate work crews.
�The lane closures we know were hard on the public but they understood and we tried to make things go as quickly as possible,� McMannen said.
The project began two weeks before Christmas and has been ongoing for nearly six months.
Original plans called for spreading the work out over two winter seasons but McMannen said they opted to get everything done at one time.
The result is improvements that extend the life of the 40-year-old bridge.
�This is a type of preservation project; it extends the life of the bridge about 25 to 30 years,� McMannen said.
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $2.5 million contract to Penhall Company of Anaheim, Calif., to perform the maintenance and preservation work to the bridge.
Work included the replacement of all the joints on the bridge and resurfacing of the bridge decking.
Emerald Isle Town Manager Frank Rush said that despite the inconvenience of lane closures, the bridge project went smoothly after starting out with a day or two of major traffic delays.
But after six months of work, the town is looking ahead to a different kind of traffic: visitors for the long holiday weekend.
�We�ll welcome that traffic, and we�re looking for a good crowd this weekend,� Rush said.
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When UCONNs Club Sports Department constructed two new fields on campus to support their diverse sporting activities they looked to Dr. Jason Henderson Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Management for guidance on field maintenance. High quality fields capable of withstanding a demanding mixed-use game schedule were needed. An opportunity arose for a UCONN turf student to work with the Club Sports Department to oversee the maintenance of these fields. Brian Tencza, a graduate student working with Dr. Henderson, was selected to manage the 4.5 acre facility. Tencza, graduated from UCONN in 2009 with a degree in Turfgrass and Soil Sciences, and is now pursuing a masters degree in addition to managing the athletic grounds. Tencza took over the fields in mid-June and needed them ready to host a number of fall athletic events including mens and womens soccer, rugby, and lacrosse. At that time the fields were far from game ready. Turf density was low, weeds were numerous, and the irrigation system was in poor condition. However by mid-August, Tencza and his limited crew of undergraduate turf students had dramatically improved the field conditions. The transformation of the fields has been documented by photos taken from the ground as well as in the air; since in his free time Tencza logs hours flying in pursuit of his pilots license. Due to Tenczas efforts, turf performance through the first part of the season has been a huge success. His experience managing the athletic fields has been a rewarding opportunity to apply his classroom knowledge to improve and maintain athletic field conditions for his fellow Huskies.
By Ron Hall
STORRS, CT An ambitious program investigating the potential for turf-type tall fescues and fine-leaf fescues to play a greater role in preserving water quality and also conserving water is getting high marks in Connecticut.
In fact, what researchers are learning about these two species in regards to producing acceptable-quality lawns and parks with less irrigation and fewer nutrient inputs (at least compared to other popular cool-season grasses) is starting to attract favorable attention from state and regional environmental agencies.
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State police launched the See Something, Send Something smartphone app in January, and although there aren't any statistics on the terrorism-tip app, police consider it a successful start.
State police spokesman Trooper Adam Reed said reviews and feedback have been positive and reported about 10 legitimate tips sent through the app.
"We've certainly got some useful tips from across the state," he said.
The app allows citizens to send reports of suspicious activity that could be terrorism-related.
Through the app, individuals can take a photo or write a note and send it directly to the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center.
The app is free for iPhone and Android users and includes help on what to look for when reporting suspicious activity, along with how to receive alerts.
Between 100 and 500 Android devices have downloaded the app, according to Google Play, an Android app store. The number of iPhone downloads was unavailable.
There have been numerous instances in which people used the app for nonterroristic activities, such as reporting drivers parked in disabled spaces or running red lights, Trooper Reed said. He said the app is not for use in emergency situations; if something needs immediate attention, he advised dialing 911.
Trooper Reed said even in smaller cities like Scranton, the app can be an important tool.
"We don't rule out activity like that anywhere," he said.
Trooper Connie Devens, spokeswoman for state police at Dunmore, said the more people are alert to their surroundings and what is going on around them, the better.
"The more eyes we have out there, if somebody sees something, it's ultimately going to help us in the long run," Trooper Devens said.
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State police launched the See Something, Send Something smartphone app in January, and although there aren't any statistics on the terrorism-tip app, police consider it a successful start.


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RENTON, Wash. (AP) Pete Carroll feels no animosity where maybe some could be justified.
After just three seasons of trying to implement what he believed to be at the time a successful system with the New England Patriots, he was dismissed, cast aside in favor of Bill Belichick and ultimately more success for the franchise.
While it was an embarrassing moment in Carroll's coaching career, his firing in New England more than a decade ago was the catalyst for the philosophy and system Carroll brought to USC with so much success and that helped land him another chance in the NFL in Seattle.
``What I learned from the situation is to be a really successful head coach you have to have control. Otherwise it's somebody else's job that you're dealing with. That's why everything that came out of that experience changed me and I haven't been the same ever since,'' Carroll said Wednesday. ``It took me 10, 11 months before I got going on the next job, but from that time, everything that is the philosophy, the approach, the mentality, everything, the language, everything came out of that experience. It's classically one of those deals where you get kicked in the tail and you come out better. I hate to learn the hard way.''
Carroll gets to revisit some of his past when the Seahawks host the Patriots on Sunday in a matchup between New England's top-ranked offense and Seattle's No. 1 ranked defense.
This is the first of two games this year where Carroll's past will catch up with him. Before getting his opportunity as the head coach of the Patriots, Carroll spent one season as head coach of the New York Jets, who visit Seattle on Nov. 11.
Carroll's time in New York was so brief it didn't have the same effect his three seasons in New England and his eventual dismissal did in forming the beliefs and philosophies he carried forward.
``Getting spanked and getting knocked out of there was a great chance for me to regroup,'' Carroll said.
Carroll's tenure with the Patriots started with great success, winning the AFC East in 1997 and reaching the second round of the playoffs before losing to Pittsburgh in the divisional round. New England went 9-7 in 1998 and finished fourth in the divisions but earned a playoff spot before losing to Jacksonville in the wild-card round.
But the 1999 season is when the bottom fell out for Carroll, and owner Robert Kraft decided a change was needed. New England started the year 6-2, only to finish 8-8 and out of the playoffs. Carroll was shown the door and realized that whatever job he took next, he wanted full control of how everything was handled.
He got that when he took over the Trojans and led USC on a nearly decade-long run of success. It was only when Seattle essentially guaranteed Carroll the control he had in the college ranks that he made the move back to the NFL.
And now that means catching up with his past, even if the events of more than a dozen years ago have very little effect on what takes place on the field this Sunday.
``At (USC), because of the autonomy I got to do everything, general manager, coach, the whole thing, you did it all. That's why I never thought I'd leave there because I never thought I would get another opportunity like that and I wasn't leaving unless I did,'' Carroll said. ``I wasn't looking to leave. I just never thought I would have a chance in the league to do that until this opportunity presented itself.''
Notes: Seattle has already ruled out G John Moffitt for this week's game with a knee injury. ... C Max Unger (hip) did not participate in practice on Wednesday and will be monitored daily. But Carroll was optimistic he would be able to play.
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I wanted to get back into using linux, I wanted to strat with some testing. What is the best options out there right now for linux server distros. Linux OS is still freely downloaded correct? I asked because I used redhat but I went to their site and everything so far seem to want to sell me the OS with some sort of service or an evaluation of the OS.
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|A festive loaf everyone will love this holiday season!
These smell so good cooking~!
|Disposable loaf pans are perfect for giveaways, tree pan can be found at any local dollar stores great to bring for holiday parties or you can use regular size loaf pans.
Of course look who has to get into the Christmas spirit here, our boy Fonzo! ( we call him Fonzo Bear so I guess he blends right in trying to fit in with the crowd!)
Cranberry Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) as shown
1 cup chocolate chips (optional) as shown
DIRECTIONS In a large bowl or heavy mixer (such as Kitchenaide), combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, add zucchini, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries, chocolate chips and walnuts.
Pour into two heavilly greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans or various shaped pans I prefer to use disposable ones, they freeze better and much easier, and lightly spray with oil first. I also line my pans with parchment paper on the bottom of christmas trees or non disposable loaf pans, so to ensure easy removal. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. These freeze nicely!
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The Linux Desktop Will Have Its Day: Q&A With Canonical Founder Mark Shuttleworth
Mar 5, 2010 5:00 AM PT
Canonical founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth, developer of the Ubuntu open source operating system, announced in December that he was stepping aside to develop cloud product design and curry new partners.
He named Chief Operating Officer Jane Silber to take his place as CEO. Several weeks ago, Silber announced the hiring of open source industry veteran Matt Asay to fill her old job as COO.
Canonical, the London-based commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, set high performance standards with its commitment for new distro releases for its popular desktop and server editions every six months.
LinuxInsider discussed with Shuttleworth the rise of adoption of Ubuntu Linux and how Canonical is adapting to the demands of winning converts from other operating systems.
Listen to the podcast (27:20 minutes).
Here are some excerpts:
Linux Insider: Given the growing reach of the Ubuntu server and desktop editions, what do you see as the driving factors for their acceptance?
Mark Shuttleworth: I think the most powerful drivers of the historical and wonderful adoption rate of Ubuntu have been the combination of the relentless focus we've put into the delivery of the system and the terms under which we do it. On the delivery front we recognize that the distributions play an important but ultimately quite a humble role in the formation of the open source ecosystem.
People think of Ubuntu as Linux, or Red Hat as Linux, or they think of Debian as Linux. But actually the real work gets done in many upstream communities. The distributions get a lot of credit. And our focus has been to really try to serve those upstream communities well by delivering their code to users on a very predictable schedule with the highest levels of quality and integration.
So what that means to users is they get on a very predictable schedule a high-quality drop of the very best of what's available from the open source ecosystem which they can embrace with confidence.
LIN: What about developers?
Shuttleworth: For the developers it means that their code lands on peoples' desks with us bearing the full brunt of interaction of end users around that code. There is nothing stunningly insightful in there. But by really focusing on the art of delivering a complete and easy-to-use system, that represents the very best of what's going on in the ecosystem and is quite impartial in its assessment of that. I think we've really given users something that they really want.
LIN: What will take Ubuntu to the next level?
Shuttleworth: In terms of looking forward and breaking into new areas of production, we are seeing sort of a real shift in the way people think about at Ubuntu in two different environments.
On the consumer front, we're seeing a shift in the way people think about alternative platforms to Windows amongst the PC companies. It used to be a kiss of death to present yourself as a genuine alternative to Windows. But the success of the Web and the success of Apple have really made the PC companies think that it is possible to offer something that is perceived to be valuable even if it is not Windows.
So we're seeing a rapid ramp-up of the number of PCs that ship around the world with Ubuntu, which is good for us. And those are going to folks who are not Linux enthusiasts and are not Linux specialists. So it has really raised the bar on the quality and crispness of the experience you have to deliver in order to keep those people happy.


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This summer, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's 40th season, incorporates three young actors gracing the stage of the Dewitt Theatre.
This summer, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's 40th season, incorporates three young actors gracing the stage of the Dewitt Theatre.
Grant Hofland, Christian Krimendahl, and Beatrice Byrd fill roles in the productions of Children of Eden and I Remember Mama.
° Christian Krimendahl, a 10 year old entering fifth grade at Black RiverSchool, appears as Young Abel in Children of Eden and as Arne in I Remember Mama. Christian says he loves theatre and wants to be an actor when he grows up. His parents can attest to the fact that being in an HSRT play is a big time commitment, but realize that this summer has been one of best experiences of their son's life. Monika Krimendahl, Christian's mother, said, "As parents, it makes us proud to see our son on stage coming into his own. Christian has taken this very seriously and we have seen him grow and mature through the whole experience."
° Joining Christian on stage for Children of Eden is 10 year old Grant Hofland, who appears as Young Cain. Grant will also be entering the fifth grade, and attends Jefferson Elementary. He is very passionate about sports, and although he has appeared in some Christmas productions as part of his church, Grant's mother, Susan Hofland, enjoys seeing him also work hard at something entirely different. Grant enjoys being part of the show and the whole process; Susan credits his excitement to being on stage, but also to having fun backstage with their child wrangler (Jackie Richards) and other guys in the cast. When asked how the process has been for her as a parent, Susan replied "The HSRT does such a great job of taking care of kids when they are a part of a show. Making sure they are met at the door and taken care of by a college student you can trust. As a parent we want Grant to have different people in his life that he can look up to and learn from. That has been one of the most positive things about his experience at HSRT. Learning how to be on stage is great. Learning how to work hard and have fun with college students is life changing."
° Beatrice Byrd is a member of the cast of I Remember Mama as the youngest daughter, Dagmar. She will be entering the third grade at Black River School. Beatrice is no stranger to the stage, appearing in her first production on her third birthday. Her father, Joseph Byrd (HSRT's Assistant Musical Director) spoke about how Beatrice has enjoyed being a part of HSRT this summer; he said "I think for her it's been as much about the relationships as about the acting. She loves her cast-mates so much. She's started planning parties at our house, sometimes without asking."
The last performances of Children of Eden are on August 5 and 12 at the DeWitt Theatre and I Remember Mama wraps up the season with shows on August 4, 8, 10, and13 at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Tickets can be purchased through the DeWitt and DeVos Fieldhouse ticket offices. Prices range from $10-$26 for musicals and $8-$19 for plays. The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday noon to 5 p.m. On performance dates, the DeWitt Ticket Office will be open through intermission.
The ticket office is located in DeWitt Cultural Center at 12th Street and Columbia Avenue. For tickets call the ticket office at 616-395-7890. For more information visit the HSRT website at www.hope.edu/hsrt.
The DeWitt Theatre is located at 141 East 12th street. The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in Holland's downtown on 8th street.
HSRT is now on facebook! Keep up to date with what's happening this season by searching Hope Summer Repertory Theatre on www.facebook.com.


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>> Zulu Nyala Group
Zulu Nyala began back in May of 1981 when Trevor Shaw, the founding member of the Zulu Nyala Group, decided to take a risk and buy a remote 15
500 acre piece of land in the middle of Kwa- Zulu Natal, an undeveloped but superb wilderness area. 'Bester's Game Ranch', as it was then known, was
simply the land with a few small, basic lodges dotted around the mountain side. Shaw named the property Zulu Nyala, after the predominant culture of
the area and the beautiful but shy Nyala buck, which is plentiful in this area but rare elsewhere in the country. He built up the lodges on the
property to the extent that after 10 years he received an offer he couldn't refuse. The lodges and land were sold – except for one small piece of
land with nothing on it but an amazing view and a quarry manager's cottage.
And so it began again. In 1991, Trevor Shaw began constructing a 'gentleman's camp', an exclusive 12 room thatch and stone lodge on top a hill,
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today hosts guests from all over the world. Over this period of time, Zulu Nyala also acquired adjoining pieces of land from neighboring cattle
farmers. Today the game reserve surrounding the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge is a 4 500 acre property that is home to over 40 different animal species.
A magical mix of worlds Take some big city glamour,
mix in country escape; add a twist of the bushveld, warm
hospitality, excellent food and truly great value – and
you'll have Zulu Nyala Country Manor
An entrancing experience in a unique wilderness area
Zulu Nyala Private Game Reserve provides a unique bush
experience in the heart of one of South Africa's most
diverse conservation regions.
Acquired in 1996, the gracious building was lovingly
restored to its original colonial grandeur, enhanced
with new accommodation, and tastefully themed to
highlight Zululand's unique cultural heritage.
Take your senses back in time to an era when
traveling with tents was the only way to explore the
magnificence of Africa. Zulu Nyala's Hemingway Tented
Camp provides a sense of safari adventure with all the
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Come explore our homemade pasta, sauces, bread and specialty dishes. One bite, and you'll fall in love.
Take a tour of our restaurant and see what makes Trattoria Itrulli a truly unique restaurant in Little Italy.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing lunch or an enhanced experience, we will have your table ready.


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On a recent research trip to Cumming, Georgia, I met my 3rd cousin, Jane Crunkleton. We didn't arrange this meeting in advance. Neither of us even knew the other existed before I visited the Historical Society of Forsyth County a couple of weeks ago.
Jane and I share 2nd great-grandparents, John R. Petty and Margaret Thomas. Their six youngest children went from Hopkins County, Kentucky to Forsyth County, Georgia to live sometime between 1876 (when Margaret died) and 1880. My great-grandmother, Samantha, stayed in Hopkins County. Jane's great-grandmother, Mollie, moved to Forsyth County. Five of the children lived with Margaret's sister, Mary Thomas Echols (and her husband, James Milton Echols). The sixth lived with James and Angeline Tribble. The Tribbles were not related, as far as we know, but they took in other children in similar circumstances over the years.
The Historical Society of Forsyth County is housed in room 112 of the renovated Cumming School building at 101 School Street in Cumming.
They have a great collection of photos and other memorabilia mixed around the room with books and surname files but their best resource might just be their volunteers – like Connie Pendley (above) and Co-President, Martha McConnell (below).
Connie and Martha asked what names I was researching and when I mentioned Petty, they knew the basic story of children coming to live with their aunt and knew one of Mollie Petty's descendants—Jane. Martha called but Jane wasn't home. (Since you've seen the picture, you know that wasn't the end of her efforts.)
Jane hadn't called back by the time I was ready to leave so I thought we weren't going to have an opportunity to meet. My next stop was the Friendship Cemetery outside Cumming. Martha volunteered to go with me and it didn't take long to find all of the graves on my list. After the cemetery, I headed on to Duluth (about 30 minutes away) to be there for Georgia Family History Expo the next two days. While I was in Duluth, Martha talked with Jane and arranged for us to get together on Sunday so I made a detour back to Cumming before returning home.
Meeting Jane was the highlight of my trip. I will forever be grateful to Martha for going to so much trouble to get us together.


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Get involved! Besides OC's social clubs, there are tons of organizations at Oklahoma Christian that can plug you into activities, service and career opportunities.
Aerie (Yearbook)
AGAPE (Spiritual Club)
Alpha Chi (National Honor Society)
Alpha Epsilon Rho (Broadcast Society)
Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Organization)
American Society of Interior Designers
ASHRAE (Engineering Organization)
ASME (Mechanical Engineering Organization)
Association of Professional Oklahoma
BIT (Mathematics Organization)
Circle K (Service/Leadership Organization)
CMENC (College Music Educators)
College Republicans
College Women for Christ
Delta Mu Delta (Business Honor Society)
Eagle Angle (Student TV Newscast)
Family Student Housing Council
Homecoming Committee
IEEE (Electrical Engineering Organization)
INTAM (Organization promoting intercultural
Lighthouse Ministries
Minority Student Association
Music Production Workshop
Music Teachers' National Association
New Reign (Traveling Acappella Group)
Outreach (Student Missions Organization)
Philiatros (Health Professions Club)
Pi Lambda Theta (Teacher Education
Psi Chi (Psychology Club)
Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society)
Society of Automotive Engineers
Spanish Club
Spring Sing Committee
Student Alumni Representatives
Student Ambassadors
Student Government Association
Student Oklahoma Education Association
Students in Free Enterprise
Summer Singers (Traveling Cover Band)
Sweat Band (Basketball Pep Band)
Tau Sigma (History Honor Society)
Toastmasters International
Western Village Mentors
Wind Ensemble
Young Christian Democrats
Young Republicans


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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Backers of a comprehensive new farm bill held a campaign-style rally Wednesday on Capitol Hill, cranking up the political heat on House Republican leaders struggling to balance competing election year and ideological pressures.
"All of us gathered here today ... share one common and resounding message," said Bob Stallman, head of the American Farm Bureau Federation. "Congress, for our farm and ranch families, their communities and for our nation, pass the farm bill now."
Stallman was cheered by a boisterous crowd at the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
"We are out here to let our congressmen know it is important that they pass the farm bill," Julie Taylor, an independent voter from Indiana, told CNN. "It is frustrating. ... Knowing that we don't know what to do or what to plan for is very difficult."
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Virginia, told CNN the House Republican leadership is still "working with the Senate to see what can be done." He conceded, however, that the "timing is definitely short."
Kevin Smith, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he hopes the Senate will pass a livestock disaster aid bill previously approved by the House. He stressed that "we are still discussing options on a farm bill extension."
The current five-year law establishing various levels of federal support for drought-stricken farmers and ranchers expires September 30.
While the Democratic-run Senate passed a $969 billion replacement bill in June through a rare bipartisan 64-35 vote, numerous conservatives in the Republican-controlled House have balked at the overall price tag and spiraling cost of food stamps included in the measure.
"For conservatives like myself ... the real concern (is) that what is now a farm bill is really not that. It's a food stamp bill," said Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kansas.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion with other Hill conservatives, Huelskamp argued Wednesday that social safety net programs such as food stamps should be considered separately from more direct agricultural support programs.
Farm Belt Republicans in tight political races this fall, however, are pushing hard for quick legislative action on a more traditional comprehensive deal.
North Dakota Rep. Rick Berg, a freshman House Republican seeking to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad, said Wednesday his message to the House Republican leadership is simple: Get it done.
"We've got to get this done," Berg told CNN. "This is what's wrong with Washington."
Berg refused to speculate about possible repercussions for his campaign if the House fails to act.
"This is about the farmers and ranchers in North Dakota," he said. "The last thing we need to do is create this cloud of uncertainty that will happen if we don't get a long-term farm bill done."
The congressman expressed optimism that the House will be able to act over the next few weeks.
"In the legislative process they work best under deadline, and so I just think we need to keep pushing right now," he said.
South Dakota Rep. Kristi Noem, a first-term Republican, told reporters at the rally she is "disappointed" that House GOP leaders haven't scheduled a floor vote on another five-year bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee. The committee's bill is broadly similar to the Senate plan.
"That has been a big disappointment for me," she said.
Noem and Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, sent a letter to Cantor on Wednesday requesting a meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing a bill to the House floor for a vote by the full chamber.
"Whether members support or oppose the farm bill, we believe the House should be allowed to vote so that we can be held accountable to those we represent," the letter said.
While the full House has supported short-term drought disaster relief, several prominent Democrats and Republicans have expressed concern about the economic fallout that may accompany a failure to enact a new long-term deal.
"If the farm bill is allowed to expire and things begin to unwind, we turn back the clock in rural America," said Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, head of the Senate Agriculture Committee and primary author of the Senate plan.
Agricultural markets, Stabenow declared at the rally, would be in "disarray" without a comprehensive new law.
"It's absolutely crazy to even get close to something" like that scenario, she said.
Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, told the crowd more grass-roots pressure will be needed in order to force the GOP leadership's hand before the end of the current Congress.
So far "the groundswell is not out there," he warned. "This rally is a good starting point but what we need -- what is going to change this -- we need 100 or 200 calls from people in their districts to these members. That's what is going to change this."
"If you don't do that, we're not going to get a farm bill," he said. "It's that simple."
A number of conservative leaders want to wait until after the November election, at which point they hope full Republican control of Congress and the White House will allow them to draft a bill more in line with their ideological preferences.
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, argued Wednesday that Congress "shouldn't be subsidizing any product."
"It has nothing to do with how much they're making or not making," he said at the panel discussion with Huelskamp. "Prices convey an enormous wealth of information that is absolutely essential to consumers to make rational decisions in the marketplace."
For their part, top Senate Republicans have indicated support for a short-term extension if the Senate's five-year bill can't get through the House.
"I represent a state in which agriculture is important," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, said Tuesday. "I don't believe that we ought to let the current farm bill expire if we're unable to at this point to pass a replacement."
The head of the House Agriculture Committee -- Oklahoma GOP Rep. Frank Lucas -- told CNN on Wednesday "there's a growing probability" that a one-year extension is "the most practical thing."
"I believe some kind of action will happen before we go home (for the campaign), and it's my intent to help to make it happen," he said. "Something has to happen."
CNN's Ted Barrett and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report.


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Casey Daron - My Muppet fandom began four years ago, when I was eight. I was in my room, looking for something to do, when I found a Muppet coloring book. I faintly remembered coloring in it when I was three or four years old. As I kept my search in my room, a found a small Kermit stuffed animal. I knew nothing about the Muppets, yet they intrigued me. A few months later, I was in a store when I saw the book, Before You Leap by Kermit the Frog. I begged my parents to buy it, hoping to learn something from the book. I did learn some simple things, but I really had much more to find out.
I bought The Muppet Show: Season One in 2007, watched every episode, and shared a lot of laughs with my family. I now could easily recognize some of the lesser-known Muppets like Sweetums, Thog, Wayne, Wanda, and Uncle Deadly. I had just recently found Muppet Wiki and Muppet Central, and was found on them every day. I shopped online for any Muppet thing I could find. I remember myself going to Newbury Comics, and buying action figures, stuffed animals, lunchboxes, pins, stickers, and shirts. This was just the beginning to my vast Muppet Collection to over 150 items.
For my 9th birthday, I probably got the best present ever. My parents hired someone to paint me a beautiful Muppet mural. It showed Kermit on the Muppet Show Stage, with Statler and Waldorf in the balcony looking very displeased and cracking jokes. The next year, I got my very own Muppet Whatnot, which I named Elvis. We drove all the way from to New Hampshire to New York to get this personalized Muppet. This was awesome, because now I could make my own little Muppet shows. For Christmas I got the posable Kermit Photo Puppet, and later I got the Gonzo Photo Puppet as well.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Jan 29, 2011
Muppet Fan Testimonial: Casey Daron
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How did he make that Muppet?!?!! It looks awesome! Awesome!!ReplyDelete
- Casey DaronSunday, January 30, 2011 at 7:59:00 AM CST
I made it out of foam rubber, 3 ping pong balls, and brown shag fur. Thanks!ReplyDelete
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Welcome to the Leap Into Books Giveaway Hop!
Wow, is it already the end of February? Spring will soon be here, which is awesome! Let's celebrate by giving away some stuff.
I'm offering up my usual of:
a $10 Amazon.com gift code or $10 in books from Book Depository!
Please check to ensure that Book Depository delivers to your country.
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Choose one or any or all of the following:
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4. Friend on Goodreads
That's all!
Just as a warning I will more than likely be slow to pick a winner/buy the prize as I will be leaving town on March 7th, but never fear, a winner will get picked and get something eventually!
Be sure to check out all the other blogs on the hop. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!


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Empire XLT gearbag
Had this since june but i just now got around to taking pics when I had everything out of it.
I was a big fan of NXE Executive gearbag but I sold it when I quit for a few years. Coming back to paintball in January it took me awhile to build up a good amount of gear again since I only played pump for 4-5 months. Anyways back in June it was time to start looking for a new gearbag and my cousin who was working at a pb shop at the time hooked me up with this one for a nice price.
Before I continue here is a overview of pics and what all can fit in this beast:
Bag itself, empty:
Comes with several duffle bags, barrel case, gun case and then another gun you will see in a few pics down:
Starting off with one of the side pockets, this side has several separated compartments with mesh pockets:
I use it to hold all of the field tool kit:
Everything fits in a pocket with the allen wrenchs (most used by far) left in the center (allen wrench left out to show how well the tools fit in pockets):
Continuing around to the backside there is a large pocket with mesh along the sides:
I use this to hold my pods and cleats (6 locklids, 3 normal pods and 4 100 round pods...cleats not pictured):
All the pods in with room for cleats:
Next we have another side pocket but this time it has spots for ID cards, cell phone, pens, etc.:
I use this to hold my phone and such at the field along with random spare parts, batterys, etc. :
(no after pic since it is just tossed in there)
Back to gun whoring.....
armedfuture (8:12:32 PM): I'm a big angel
paintball6684 (8:16:09 PM): more like out of control, raging ginger
armedfuture (8:16:40 PM): noooooooo...........
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Going around to the front there is another large pocket that is lined in a soft material for masks and other delicate iteams you don't want scratched:
I usually only keep my Grillz in here but I added a few more to show its size:
Moving on the main middle compartment there is a nice surprise on the top:
Its a detachable gun case (even big enough to hold the length of a T2 with pump handle on):
Held on with a zipper on one side and to buckles on the other:
Once you open the top you see just how massive this bag is:
Back to gun whoring.....
armedfuture (8:12:32 PM): I'm a big angel
paintball6684 (8:16:09 PM): more like out of control, raging ginger
armedfuture (8:16:40 PM): noooooooo...........
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Minus the tools, pods and mask...EVERYTHING in this picture fits in the middle compartment:
First layer of 6 jerseys and tech mat:
Add 5 hoppers, 3 tanks, tool kit, 2 barrel kits:
Now add a SLS, DM10, elbow pads, dye pack and sandana:
Top it off with the T2 in the larger gun bag where it normally rests:
After seeing all that, all I have to say is.....This is THE gearbag to have.
I simply couldn't ask for anything more.
Fully loaded down the bag is very stable and will stand straight up without having to worry about it falling over. The bag rolls extremely smooth even over dirt and gravel. and the extending handle is extremely strong and rigid.
Empire hit a homerun with this one. I have had the bag since june and it has been far from babied yet it looks brand new. It even rode in the bed of truck for 800 miles between kansas and texas.
Item that definitely gets the Taco seal of approval.
Complete list of what is in my bag:
1. Planet Eclipse SLS
2. London Tigers DM10
4. CCM barrel kit
5. Deadlywind barrel kit in freak case
6. Ninja 68/45
7. Ninja 45/45
8. Crossfire 68/45
9. Empire Prophecy
10. Dye rotor
11. Spyder fasta
12. New style sportshot
13. Old style sportshot
14. V-force grillz
15. Dye pack
16. Planet eclipse elbow pads
17. Dye C6 pants
18. Six jerseys
19. Eclipse tech mat
20. Large tackle box full of spares
21. Dye sandana
22. Field tool set
23. 6 dye locklids
24. 3 normal pods
25. Four 100 round pods
26. Cleats
27. Gloves
28. Paper towels
29. Several micro fiber towels
30. Batterys
31. Alots of misc small items
Back to gun whoring.....
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armedfuture (8:16:40 PM): noooooooo...........
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damn son. that bag means business
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From Bill O'Reilly's appearance on Don Imus this morning.
O'Reilly says he "doesn't know" whether Glenn Beck will stay with Fox News once his contract is up at the end of the year, but that he thinks it's a "business decision."
"This guy is building quite and empire. I mean, like him or not he's a savvy business guy....I mean, television for me is my main deal, but not for him."
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Professor Salim Al-Hassani, Chairman of FSTC, has visited the University of Aleppo on 11 October 2010 to greet the new President of the university, Dr Nidal Shehadeh, and to renew the long standing friendly relationship between FSTC and the university.
Professor Salim Al-Hassani, Chairman of FSTC, has visited the University of Aleppo on 11 October 2010 to greet the new President of the university, Dr Nidal Shehadeh, and to renew the long standing friendly relationship between FSTC and the university. There is a Memorandum of Understanding between both institutions for close cooperation in various fields, particularly in the field of the history of science and technology.
Whilst in Aleppo Professor Al-Hassani visited the Governor of of Aleppo city to discuss how the "1001 Inventions" exhibition be brought to Aleppo Castle in the future. He also met the renowned historian and literati Mohammed Qujja, president of the Syrian Archealogical Society and the director of cultural activities of " Aleppo Capital of Islamic Culture".
The Memorandum of Understanding linking the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) and University of Aleppo was signed on 24 June 2007. This agreement formalises long-standing cooperation, particularly in the area of the history of Arabic science, in which the University of Aleppo has an internationally recognized reputation. The university hosts the Institute for the History of Arabic Science. This institute, founded in 1976, is one of the rare working research facilities in history of science in the Arab world. Among several research and teaching programs, the Institute publishes since 1977 the Journal for the History of Arabic Science, a leading publication in the field.
Figure 2: Seal of the University of Aleppo.
The University of Aleppo is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus. The University consists of 25 faculties (including 2 higher institutes) with 152 departments, among which 20 faculties are in Aleppo and 5 in Idlib, northern Syria.
Figure 3: Frontal view of the Citadel of Aleppo, taken in May 2010. (Source).
Articles about Aleppo, Syria and Muslim Heritage in Bilad al-Sham (the Levant) published on www.MuslimHeritage.com
– Aleppo Citadel: Glimpses of the Past
– The Scholars of Aleppo: Al Farabi, Al-Qifti and al-Adim
– The Scholars of Aleppo: Al Mahassin, Al Urdi, Al-Lubudi, Al-Halabi
– The Courtyard Houses of Syria
– Status of Research in the History of Astronomy in the Arab World
– Damascus: City of Munificence and Learning
– Ridhwan al-Sa'ati: A Biographical Outline
– When Ridhwan al-Sa'ati Anteceded Big Ben by More than Six Centuries


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'10 Years' -- 3 stars
PG-13; 1:40 running time The largely engaging class-reunion dramedy "10 Years" allows audiences to pretend they went to high school with the likes of Channing Tatum, Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Kate Mara. But at some point, they are also going to have to pretend the film, written and directed by Jamie Linden (the screenwriter of "Dear John" and the fine "We Are Marshall"), is deeper and more essential than it actually is; there's a lot of been-there, done-that going on. Read the full "10 Years" movie review
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Credit is offered for true educational experiences, not for participation in entertainment, meals, exhibits, social, or other non-instructional activity.
Does your event qualify for credit?
To earn one undergraduate or graduate workshop credit, a minimum of 15 hours of direct instructional time is required. A maximum of three hours may be earned through related delivered learning events such as workshops, seminars, conferences, online offerings, study groups, book studies or engaged time in application and reflection on application as identified in the work plan. Application may also be made to approve credit for combined or blended delivery through multiple events that accumulate or bank hours toward credit over a specified term.
CEU's may be awarded in increments of 1/10th CEU for each hour of direct participation in an organized and approved noncredit continuing education activity offered and managed by a responsible and competent sponsor with academic direction and qualified instruction.
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If you have further questions or would like more information, please contact Shelby Imdieke, [email protected] or 701-355-8134.
Whether you need recertification credits for your current field, you want to increase your skill set to move into a new field, or address continuous improvement, the University of Mary's Continuing Education programs can help you develop new skill sets or improve upon ones you already have.
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Individual cupcake boxes and cupcakes may be used as a thank you for coming party gift or favor, for birthdays, weddings, graduations etc. To get the right type of boxes for your party, you will need to decide on how you will want to mix or combine the colors, designs, styles and shapes of the individual cupcake boxes, you may want to use for your own party.
Individual cup cake boxes are made from materials like paper and plastic. They can be clear or opaque, clear individual cupcake boxes are usually plastic boxes. You may get clear cupcake boxes with or without a base, the base may come in several colors. You can get opaque individual cupcake boxes as plain or floral/patterned boxes. Opaque boxes may have solid tops/covers, or they may have open tops (with clear covers or lids) you can see through, to what is in the box.
The open tops of opaque cupcake boxes, may be heart shaped, square shaped, rectangular etc. The individual cupcake boxes themselves may have round, rectangular and some other types of shapes too, individual cupcake boxes may also have handles. And instead of just a flat lid or cover, the top of a cupcake box may be designed as floral, ribbons and so on too.
You may use the design of your box, your cupcake decorations, shredded papers, tissue papers and ribbons, as the decorative accents for your cupcake box. You can choose cupcake box designs and colors that match your party theme, or a season and/or your favorite colors. You may also use more than one type of cupcake box colors for your party too. You may use patterned/colored ribbons, tissue and shredded papers. You can get your boxes and other decorative items in polka dots, floral, quilted patterns, pinstripes etc, designs or patterns.
You may choose a cupcake size for your party, and then choose a box that will fit that size or vice versa. You can get standard size cup cake boxes, smaller boxes or boxes with a little bit of some extra space, you can stuff shredded paper into for example, to use with a box. You may also use personalized stickers, labels or tags with your individual cupcake boxes. What you will basically need to do, is to select a cupcake box material type, color, shape, design/style and size, with some ribbons, after which you can then add any other item as you see fit.


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The Women Law Students Association (WLSA) at the University of Georgia exists to serve the women within the law school by providing mentoring, networking, and other resources to its members and the law school community. Our members enjoy a great variety of activities and events that are especially created and tailored with their interests in mind. These include:
- Panels and Speakers
- Networking Opportunities
- Community Service Projects
- WLSA's Mentorship Program
- The Edith House Lecture Series
- The Wildly Successful Women Series
Advisor: Kristin Lowry
|Carolyn Adams
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|Hayley Nicolich
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|Mandi Goodman
|Morgan Pollard
|Shivani Patel
Student Organizations Fair - August 26th 12:30-1:20 pm
More events to come!
Past Events
Thank you for joining WLSA at the 2014 Edith House Lecture:
The Edith House Committee was honored to host Ms. Teresa Wynn Roseborough, executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for The Home Depot. Mrs. Roseborough attended the School of Law on April 9, 2014 and shared her insights as a woman in the judiciary and a woman in the law generally.
Ms. Roseborough is responsible for all of Home Depot's legal functions worldwide ranging from securities to intellectual property in addition to overseeing the company's government relations and corporate security services. With more than 25 years of legal experience, Ms. Roseborough has also served as deputy general counsel for MetLife, deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice and as a judicial clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge James Dickson Phillip of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. In 2009, the Network Journal named her one of the 25 Influential Black Women in Business, and she was named one of America's top black attorneys by Black Enterprise in 2000.
2013 Diversity on the Bench Event
WLSA was pleased to cohost the Diversity on the Bench Event along with ACS, ALSA, and BLSA.
Judge Carla Wong McMillian was appointed to the GA Court of Appeals by Gov. Nathan Deal on January 24, 2013. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, she is the first Asian Pacific American state appellate judge ever to be appointed in the Southeast. She is also a proud law dawg.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Justin Anand was appointed to the U.S. Magistrate Court for the N.D. GA in Feb. 2012, at the age of 39. A graduate of Harvard Law, he previously worked as an associate at the Wall Street firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Superior Court Judge Gail Tusan was appointed to the State Court of Fulton County by then-Gov. Zell Miller in 1992. Alongside her decorated career on the bench, which spans 29 years, are her examples of civic engagement as the President of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and Georgia Association of Black Women Attorney (GABWA)
Edith House Lecture Series
The Edith House Lecture Series in Law is named for Winder native, Ms. Edith House, co-valedictorian of the Class of 1925. Ms. House was one of the two women to graduate in the Class of 1925 – the first Class at the School of Law to graduate women. Ms. House practiced law for nearly forty years, retiring from her esteemed position as Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 1963. She lived in Jacksonville, Florida until her death in December 1987.
The Edith House Lecture Series seeks to extol the memory of Ms. House by paying tribute to her accomplishments each year by bringing a female legal mind to the School of Law to speak on her experiences being a woman in the law.
For more information, visit the law school's webpage dedicated to the Edith House Lecture Series.
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Mixed Day for China at Australian Open as Wu Fizzles in First
The first male competitor from mainland China at a major since 1959 put up a fight in his Australian Open first round match but ultimately failed to advance, as his compatriots in the women's draw cruised to straightforward victories.
Wu Di, the world No. 186, fell 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Croatia's Ivan Dodig in three hours and 14 minutes, having earned entry as the Asia-Pacific wildcard by beating higher ranked players from Japan and Thailand last October.
Wu, 21, is ranked more than 100 places below Dodig, and took confidence from his performance. He said countrywoman Li Na sent him a text message on Monday night which helped him mentally.
"She told me, don't be nervous, don't think about tennis, just go to bed. Your answer will be tomorrow, not tonight so don't think about anything else," Wu said.
Li, the sixth seed, booked a spot in the second round with a 6-1, 6-3 first-round win over Kazakhstan's Sesil Karatantcheva on Monday.
China's second-highest ranked player Peng Shuai also advanced to the second round, scoring a 6-3, 6-0 win over Canada's Rebecca Marino on Tuesday to earn a rematch with Russian 14th seed Maria Kirilenko.
The Hunan-born world No. 32 most recently missed out on reaching her maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal when she fell to Kirilenko 1-6, 7-6(6), 3-6 in the fourth round of Wimbledon last year.
"This time I will try my best," said the 27 year-old, who trails the Russian 1-2 in head-to-head meetings. Peng has had four attempts at reaching the final eight of a major, twice at Wimbledon, once at the U.S. Open and once at the Australian Open.
The right-hander added that her right shoulder, which troubled her towards the end of 2012, is not yet 100%.
"About a month ago, I got [an] injection, I still feel it a little bit but compared with last year, it is already a lot better," she added.
For his part, Wu's attention will now turn to a regional Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan which begins Feb. 1. Wu knows it'll be an opportunity for him to get more comfortable on red clay, ahead of the year's second major, Roland Garros, in May.
Elsewhere, Taiwanese 26th seed Su-Wei Hsieh booked a clash against two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Spain's Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino.
The pair have not played since the Australian Open Junior Championships more than a decade ago.
Hsieh's compatriot Yen-Hsun Lu ousted Spain's Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 to book a second round battle against either 18th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov or France's Gael Monfils.
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A proposal to develop a senior affordable housing project in New Bern has the approval of the Board of Aldermen and Board of Adjustment. Construction could begin next year.
A proposal to develop a senior affordable housing project in New Bern has the approval of the Board of Aldermen and Board of Adjustment. Construction could begin next year.
After a public hearing last week, aldermen agreed to rezone 6.35 acres of a 68.997-acre lot located between Amhurst Boulevard, Elizabeth Avenue, Pine Tree Drive and Karen Drive from R-10 residential district to C-5 office and institutional district, for the housing project. The Board of Adjustment then approved a special use permit to allow the construction of the apartments, which will house low-to-moderate-income seniors 55 and older.
Seth Parrott, owner of the property, requested the rezoning, and the nonprofit East Carolina Community Development Inc. plans to build the apartments.
Jeff Ruggieri, director of Development Services, said about half of the nearly 69 acres is already zoned C-5.
The C-5 office and institutional district is primarily used for residences, certain limited business and professional offices, and some institutional-type uses such as hospitals, medical offices and clinics. The R-10 residential district is principally used to accommodate single and two-family homes with 10,000-square-foot lots for single-family dwellings and 150,000 square-foot lots for two-family dwellings.
Amy Currin, an attorney for East Carolina Community Development Inc., said ECCDI has a contract or option to purchase a portion of the property. ECCDI is planning to spend $12 million to build the senior housing apartments, she said.
According to the site plan submitted to the Board of Adjustment by ECCDI, the housing development would be called Meridian West Apartments and would be two multi-family buildings with 120 units on a 10-acre site on Sheryl Drive between Amhurst Boulevard, Elizabeth Avenue, Pine Tree Drive and Karen Drive.
The proposed project was reviewed and approved by the city�s Departmental Site Plan Review Committee on Sept. 13.
Bernard George, Development Services planning manager, said the development will have 40 one-bedroom apartments and 20 two-bedroom apartments in each building.
The apartments will be accessed by circular driveways adjacent to 130 parking spaces. The development would have a multipurpose community room, raised gardens, patio recreation areas, an extensive sidewalk system and onsite management, according to the site plan.
Keith Walker chief executive officer and president of ECCDI, said the nonprofit�s purpose is to build affordable housing in Eastern North Carolina. ECCDI built the Weatherstone Apartments in Derby Park.
Mark McCloskey, vice president for planning and development at ECCDI, said it has been looking for ways to bring affordable housing to seniors in New Bern for several years.
ECCDI recognized a need in New Bern and already had a presence here with Weatherstone Apartments, McCloskey said.
�There are a lot of people waiting to find work and a lot of people looking for a place to live,� he said.
ECCDI�s next step is to submit funding applications seeking loans from the state and private equity funds, Walker said.
�If we get funded in late spring or early summer, construction could start a year from now,� he said.
It would take about 12 to 18 months to complete the apartments, he said.
ECCDI just built an 88-unit apartment complex in Jacksonville that took 10 months to complete.
Both Walker and McCloskey said the city and the different boards endorsed the project and, with their assistance, it all came together.
The property where the proposed housing units will go was originally part of a 156-acre farm Parrott�s father purchased in the mid-1940s. Twenty-one lots were developed in the 1960s and 21 acres were donated to the city for the West New Bern Recreation Center.
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The CEF will be hosting a military style full auto gun shoot at OK D-Day 2013 on Wednesday, June 12 and is open to everyone attending OK D-Day 2013.
It will start at about 9:30 AM and will end at about 2:30 PM. You do not have to be there for the entire time. The convoy to the range will leave the Commonwealth compound at 9:00 AM, so don't be late. Please bring your own vehicle or make arrangements to ride with someone. You may also want to bring something to drink or eat. The rain date will be Thursday June 10.
This shoot is open to anyone 12 years old and older. Minors under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by a LEGAL parent or guardian. No Exceptions. Please don't ask if 11 years and 11 months is close enough, because it isn't. Have proof of age, just in case the question comes up. A legal guardian must be authorized by law and documented by the court to represent the minor in all decisions pertaining to the minor. The father of a friend or older sibling is not good enough. The father of a friend or older sibling holding a legal guardianship document from a court of law is perfect.
For 2013, the cost to register is $85 and you have to buy the rounds on site. The registration fee allows you to shoot any of the weapons offered. If we dont hit 30 shooters by May 10, the shoot will be called off and I will refund all monies.
The cost of the rounds is extremely reasonable and offsets the initial registration fee. Rounds are cash only. You may not bring your own real steel or bullets, but you can show up and take all the pics and video you want, at no charge.
We feature various household appliances and cars for the shooters to blow up. Yes, I said BLOW UP.
If you wish to do any kneeling, squatting or prone shooting, bring some sort of pad.
There will be no off-hand or Rambo style shooting. Anyone found to be acting in an irresponsible manner will have their shooting day terminated, their rounds confiscated and they will be escorted off of the range, without a refund of any kind.
These are last years prices, but they shouldn't be too much different for this year. I will post up the current prices on belt fed rounds and loose rounds, as soon as I know them. Please dont comment on whether you could buy the rounds cheaper than anyone else or that you were/are in the military and you had enough of shooting. This is the mans living. If you have a Class III license, a couple of machine guns and 10,000 rounds at $.001 each, then lucky you.
AK47, M16, M4, M14, STG58/FAL, AK74, AC556/Mini14, MP5, M11A1/MAC11 with suppressor, M60, FN30/M1919, Thompson .45, RPD, Sten, Scorpion and maybe a .50 cal rifle of some kind.
45acp 30rd mag, $20.00
9mm 30rd mag $15.00
30 carb. 20rd mag $15.00
30carb 30rd mag $20.00
308 20rd mag $20.00
762x39 30rd mag $15.00
223 30rd mag $20.00
223 20 rd mag $15.00
.50 Cal $5.00 each
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M60 50rd belt $50.00
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Reviewed by: docthemoose
Review Date February 1, 2010
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
The Sierras are part of an epic audition process, the goal of which is to replace a pair of Revel Concerta F12's. In actuality, I'm attempting to find a suitable replacement for the speakers that preceded the F12's, the musical and warm Linn Tukan — the spousal unit's all time fave and my selling of which she has yet to forgive.
The set up arrangement in our great room (approximately 27'x30', living/dining/kitchen) was thus: Sitting atop 24†sand-filled stands there was 65†between the tweeters (flanking a 50†plasma TV); 15†from the rear port to the back wall; main listening seat was 12' from the grill covers. Components at work were an ATI AT-1502 amp, B&K Reference 5 preamp, Sony DVD/CD player, Canare and Beldon cables, and an Energy S10.2 subwoofer, called into action during bang-zoom movies.
Issue: Location, location, location. I've been an A/V dweeb long enough to know placing a pair of speakers on both sides of a 50†span of glass and expecting the ultimate in undistorted, dimensional audio reproduction is an exercise in futility. Nevertheless, that's the lay of the land here in Casa Nearprairie and the speakers chosen will have the ability to make the best of the challenging environment, plus they'll probably have to look like cherry Linn Tukans, sound like Tukans, match the Shaker and Mission furniture like the Tukans, and so on and so forth.
Speakers auditioned:
Amphion Helium2, Aperion Audio 5B's, Axiom M22, B&W 685, Hsu Research HB-1 Mk2, Monitor Audio GS10, Monitor Audio RS1, NHT Classic 3, Paradigm Studio 20, Phase Technology Premier PC3.5.
To welcome the exotic bamboo speakers way over here to the grain fed, redneck near prairie and commence with the warm-up/break-in ceremony I spun Patricia Barber's Nightclub. First notes read, "Deep bass, broad soundstage, clear vocals, easy to discern all the instruments; cymbal and piano work on 'Invitation' was revelatory, tactile; may learn to like jazz.†Well doggie, Ellie May, them there loudspeakers sound like they can play music. Sit a spell and let's see what else they can do.
Cowboy Junkies Trinity Session officially started the audition. On "Blue Moon,†Margo Timmons sounded her aching best while the stage placement of the background cymbals and rhythm guitar were unmistakable. On "I'm So Lonesome,†hair raised as Timmons inhaled and parted her lips before letting loose the first lyrics. Hoo, momma! On the other hand, the audible ambiance of the church where this live-to-two-track recording sounded better on Amphion Helium2's.
The spousal unit wanted to hear cuts from Iz Kamakawiwo'ole's Facing Future. The "Somewhere Over The Rainbow†medley caused tears to well. Iz sounded so pure, so right, that I wanted to believe in something, anything. On these speakers a ukulele played well and matched with such a soulful voice became a powerful thing.
Next came the chesty testy, Johnny Cash's Unchained. Most bookshelf speakers ruin Cash, making him sound, thanks to the love hump tuned into the ports, like he sang with a chest full of tar-coated phlegm. What a joy to hear him sans respiratory coloration, just the man in black warbling and growling as he lived. "Spiritual†was, um, revelatory. As with the Helium2's, the Sierras nailed the scale of the heavy guitar reverb that begins the song and when a cello joined to support the emotion in Cash's plea at 3:40 the instrument also became another voice.
Holly Cole Trio's Don't Smoke In Bed was all that, too. Cole's sexy sibilants on "Tennessee Waltz†and "I Can See Clearly,†were crisp and clear, on the brink of, but never strident or harsh; her seductively growly lines oozed with the right amount of throaty, vocal heat while the bass fiddle and piano simply sounded spot on.
The time came for some real music: Bluegrass. Once asked for a succinct definition of this genre I wrote, "Bluegrass is what jazz wants to be when it matures.†Anyway, too many speakers butcher bluegrass with the dreaded combination of glassy tweeters and wrongly located crossover frequencies. Nasal-driven high harmonies blended with banjos, mandolins and fiddles need room to breathe to sound anything near a live, acoustic performance and the Sierras provided a slightly forward but strain-free field for The Grascals, High Country, Red Molly, Ricky Skaggs, et al. Whoo-hah and boy howdie!
I also spun Alison Krauss' Forget About It. This CD was mixed to offer an up-close-and-personal, one-on-one kind of listening experience and when "Maybe†began it seemed as if the only thing between me and the bluegrass goddess was the pop screen on her ribbon mic. There is an urgent, sensual frailty to Kraus' tight vibrato and the Sierras were as effective as the Helium2's in recreating the intimate recorded presence.
They sort of rock and roll, too. To hear how the Sierras gave it up as the volume count escalated toward unity gain, Ozomatli's Street Signs was called into service. A west coast fusion of rock, reggae, rap, Middle Eastern and Latino influences, this CD is crammed and compressed to the stops with lively, bouncing, speaker-challenging jams. Immediately evident, the Sierras held their own on the down low. Impressive bass; makes a subwoofer seem superfluous. They also did a good job of staying open and fighting off the usual hardening, glare, and shrinking of the sound stage that accompanies high volume playback.
Movies. The latest "Star Trek†played well with crisp, clean dialogue, excellent separation and steering during bombastic and moving action scenes, and a wide soundstage. Same for "Terminator: Salvation,†the Bourne Trilogy, etc.
Regardless of the flick, the mid-80's SPL efficiency rating of Sierras, combined with having to work in a great room, required pushing the pre-amp volume level to zero dB to hear audio at anything approaching theater sound levels. While the Sierras never ruffled the carpet or peeled paint recreating myriad special effects, they did extremely well with complex, multi-soundtrack scenes and never left us guessing about dialogue or with ears buzzing from listening fatigue.
TV audio was a different thing. In our set up the Sierras were bass heavy at low volume, making programs sound a tad thick and the mid-range obscured. The recently auditioned Hsu HB-1 Mk2, on the other hand, was so good at this task they reminded me of studio monitors I've used to mix and sweeten soundtracks.
Summing up, the Sierra-1's are truly impressive speakers. If you're a beer budgeteer and wondered if you'd ever be able to afford Grade A sound, the Sierras are your ticket. From one who's owned high dollar transducers, sold and installed mega buck models like six figure Wilsons and mixed audio in a few production suites, the Sierra-1's are the real deal – honest to goodness, state-of-the-art, high-end speakers. They uncover a lot of nuance, have a very wide soundstage, can hold together while playing fairly loud in the right size room and, most importantly, do a fantastic job of playing the music much as it was recorded. Like the Amphion Helium series, but over $600 less, the Sierras nailed song after song and were never tiring to listen to. Where the Amphions surpassed was the reproduction of scale and their ability to play louder (in our setting).
Verdict: Recommended.
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Message Queue's support architecture is very similar for both HTTP and HTTPS support, as shown in Figure C–1:
On the client side, an HTTP or HTTPS transport driver (part of the Message Queue client runtime) encapsulates each message into an HTTP request and makes sure that these requests are transmitted in the correct sequence.
If necessary, the client can use an HTTP proxy server to communicate with the broker. The proxy's address is specified using command line options when starting the client; seeUsing an HTTP Proxy for more information.
An HTTP or HTTPS tunnel servlet (both bundled with Message Queue) is loaded into an application server or Web server on the broker side and used to pull payload messages from client HTTP requests before forwarding them to the broker. The tunnel servlet also sends broker messages back to the client in response to the client's HTTP requests. A single tunnel servlet can be used to access multiple brokers.
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Lionel Messi
The Argentine forward broke German Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012. Messi scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis in the Spanish league match. His first was an individual effort in the 16th minute to equal Mueller's mark, and he eclipsed the 1972 milestone with a familiar left-footed finish nine minutes later. "As I have said many times, the record is nice but the important thing is the victory that keeps us on the patch we want to continue on," Messi said. The 25-year-old passed Pele's single-season milestone of 75 goals for Brazil and Santos in 1958 on Nov. 11.
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The Minnesota Vikings' punter continued his campaign to get Ray Guy into the Hall of Fame by writing "Vote Ray Guy" on his jersey patch commemorating the Hall of Fame on Sunday. Players are wearing the patch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Kluwe wrote the message in protest of the fact that there are no punters in the Hall. Kluwe says he knows he probably will get fined for putting the message on his jersey, but thinks it's worth it. Kluwe says, "Why am I going to support a Hall of Fame that doesn't have a punter in it?" He calls it "a sham of a system if you're not going to acknowledge every facet."


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I think you mean Volker... :)
yeah, the door handles seem to be a common problem.
got one of them replaced so far, sometimes doors pop on their own, seen it twice now, both times the car was stationary
You can fix the spelling of the thread title by hovering over the Tesla logo and selecting "Edit".
I came across more defects. I agree that the car is great in performance. The trunk of the car does not close with press of button when I picked up the car. The dashboard panel glass had defect but this apparently will be looked into! The remote key hole is so small that key ring could not be threaded in. I could not use the home link as it would not pick up the signal even with new batteries in the remote. No response as yet from the service center and no help yet. I am not sure if I made the right decision in buying this car.
I understand it must be very frustrating for new owners to experience serious issues with their brand new model S (door handles are a good example).
Consider though that such problems may be over represented on these forums. I am happy to report that in my one-week-long ownership I yet have to find any problems. Doors open as expected, handles extend when I approach the car just as promised over three years ago when I put down my deposit. (Fogging of the windshield may be an issue.)
In the beginning I had a rattle from an AC fan but that appears to be gone now (still investigating that).
Charging works great. I had the 6-50 installed today which will make life a lot easier until the HPWC arrives.
FM / HD radio is fine (some owners reported reception issues which I cannot confirm). Bluetooth works and connects to my iphone 4s just fine. Lost connection once. Hands free call quality very good.
(I am on FW 4.1). Heck even the cup holders sort of work for me.
Basically it has been a good experience so far and driving the car is just plain fun. Now if only tesla would manage to get me snow tires I would feel even better.
Hopefully this makes future owners of the model S feel more comfortable with their buying decistion. I had many concerns and reservations before. Most are laid to rest


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