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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After picking up a huge home victory over Belmont on Tuesday night the volleyball team will hit the road for five straight matches, beginning with a trip to Eastern Illinois on Friday.
On Tuesday Tennessee State (4-9, 1-2) put in a complete game against the pre-season OVC favorite eclipsing multiple season highs in the win.
As a team the Tigers recorded season highs in kills, total attacks and assists in the victory. Junior Sherryce Butler led the team in kills posting a career high 23 while recording a .371 hitting percentage. Senior setter Erika Moss continued her stellar year dishing out a season best 54 helpers.
TSU's offense has been propelled by emergence of freshman outside hitter Arijana Anderson and her progression in the Tigers' dynamic offensive attack. Anderson has become a dominant force alongside upperclassman Butler and Naomi Wells. The Muncie, Ind. native has begun her Tennessee State career on the right foot racking up 106 kills in the early-going ranking third on the team, behind the aforementioned Butler and Wells.
The trio has combined for 395 kills on the year providing 8.6 kills per set for the Tigers offense.
Tennessee State's attack is directed by Moss, the senior has 436 assists this season increasing her school record total to 3,792 helpers in her career.
Defensively Tennessee State has been paced by their ability to pick up digs. Junior libero Ileanushka Moldanado leads Big Blue with 161 digs. Butler has also been pivotal on the block accounting for 30 blocks on the season for an average of 0.63 blocks per set.
The Tigers will be hitting the road for the first time in conference play when they travel to Charleston, Ill. to take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-8, 2-1) Friday.
After dropping their first conference match to Southeast Missouri, 3-2, the Panthers have hit their stride winning two straight conference tilts, including a 3-1 victory over SIU Edwardsville Tuesday night.
Eastern Illinois used a dominant attack racking up 65 kills with a .256 hitting percentage. Chelsea Lee, Abby Saalfrank and Reynae Hutchinson led the attack each picking up 16 kills on the night.
Sophomore setter Marah Bradbury is the catalyst of the Panthers attack averaging 10.6 assists per set which leads the OVC. On the year Bradbury has compiled 646 helpers.
As a team the Panthers lead the conference in hitting percentage (.224) and kills (13.46 per set).
The two teams will square off in EIU's Lantz arena Friday night with first serve set for 7 p.m.


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A Celebration of Women is pleased to Celebrate the Life of yet another awesome woman, a warm heart that has taken time in her life to help others. WOMAN of ACTION Sheila Jobin Sheila Jobin (née Mooney) was born in Toronto. Olympic Equestrian trainer, Iris Kellet. 1949 Because of her Irish parentage she went as a working student to Ireland, working with a prestigious Olympic Equestrian trainer, Iris … [Read more...]
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Angela Martin was shockingly axed from "American Idol" just one place shy of the Top 24, and on Friday, she opened up about getting cut on "The Ellen DeGeneres" show.
The 28-year-old powerhouse singer revealed that she tried not to cry before meeting with the judges where she eventually learned she didn't make the Top 24 cut.
"I was preparing myself to be strong and talk to you guys, but then I saw the pictures of my daughter and I just fell apart," Angela said, referring to the screen to the right of the judges that showed images of the "Idol" contenders and their families as they awaited their news. "I'm like I failed [her. I was going to have to] tell her mommy didn't make it."
Ellen, the newest judge on "Idol," seemed apologetic for Angela missing out on the reality singing competition, which she won't be able to try out for next year due to "Idol's" age limit.
"Of all years, it is just like — it's a crazy group of people… I don't know, it's my first year and there's a strong group of people," Ellen said.
But Ellen put a positive spin on Angela's departure.
"I have a little surprise for you… Kara DioGuardi… She is going to write you a song, you're going into a studio, she is going to produce a song for you," Ellen said as Angela hugged her and wouldn't let go. "We're gonna get you a record label. See? See how things turn out?"
Angela also gave an update on her missing mother, Viola Martin. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Angela's mother has been missing since Christmas, but she said "America's Most Wanted" helped lead them to a tip, giving the family hope Viola is still alive.
"'America's Most Wanted' called the detectives on the case and the detectives called my older sister and said they found her… on the South Side of Chicago, so we ran out looking for her and a guy at a liquor store said, 'You just missed her three hours ago.' So I'm like, 'My mom's alive,'" Angela told Ellen. "A weight was just lifted off me then and we started looking for her again and we just keep looking."
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Erin Condren sells the adorable life planner that I use as my everyday planner and my project life daily journal/log for my picture of the day.
This is my current 2011 Life Planner. And now a look inside.....
I use the planner to keep myself organized....with daily appointments, places we need to go, etc...
My planner also is home to my Project Life weekly organization. I use it as a place to journal/jot down quick notes about things that have taken place during the day. At the top of each day I write POD: (Picture of the Day) and at the end of each day I write my idea for what I think I will use as my picture of the day.
I use my planner as a starting point each time I sit down to plan my weekly layout in my project life album. My planner keeps me productive and gives me a clear thought process as I add pictures to my pages. It also helps me with my journaling.....I have my notes that I've added each day, as well as, other stories that I want to include in my album.
My planner has become a key part of my success with my project life album. So I decided to go ahead and purchase the same planner for 2012..... This morning FedEx delivered my new planner. Seriously could the timing have been more perfect with Plum District's coupon.....
The planner turned out so stinkin cute.....way cuter than last years....all of the pictures are from our photo session with Tara Whitney that we had taken during our summer vacation. I just love it.
This year they have made some improvements to the planner that I'm pretty excited about....they added tabs (love), they added larger spaces on the daily calendars, they added extra note pages, 2013 & 2014 calendars, more stickers, they just made it even better....
So it's super cute right? I love this planner..... but its kinda expensive.... so when I received the email to buy the coupon this morning I scrambled to take some pictures and share why I love this planner so much. I am not getting any kickbacks or $ from promoting this item.....its just something that I use.... and LOVE....and it makes my heart smile every time I see the pictures of my family on the front page. Who doesn't want that extra bit of sunshine in their everyday life?
So here's the details to get all the savings:
First you have to go to Plum District and purchase the coupon, here is a link:
Plum District Coupon
The coupon costs $25.00 but if this is the first time that you are buying something from Plum District they automatically apply a $5.00 discount.
Second go to Erin Condren's Website and choose the planner you want to order....if you want the same as mine with the tabs make sure you that you click on the Life Planner
Third check out....you will be able to apply your coupon that you purchased from plum district. This will take $50 off of your order. Then use the following code: WELCOME10
That should take another $10 off of your order.... So you should end up spending around $20 to $30 dollars for this super cute planner!!!!
I hope it helps you be successful with your project life albums and I hope you love yours as much as I love mine!!!


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North of Grand Rapids and 45 miles east of Lake Michigan, the four corners called Trufant has a bar, a bank, a post office, a pizza shop—and a lighthouse. Donna Rajah Betten '92 is lighthouse keeper, with a mission to guide kids adrift in a place reeling from the economic bust.
"I see in this area a generation without hope," Betten said. "There's no money in the schools, no money at home, no jobs. These kids don't dream. So our motto here at The Lighthouse is 'Dream. Pray. Believe.'"
It seems to be Betten's own motto. When her father-in-law was about to bulldoze a dilapidated former grocery store he'd bought for $5,000, she said, "Why not make it a youth center?" He, her husband and the rest of the family caught the vision and gutted the building, then remade it. Trufant's St. Thomas Lutheran Church bought liability insurance and paint. Family acquaintances donated pool, table tennis and Foosball tables, a TV, a drum kit and other musical instruments. In the spring of 2007 the fresh, bright building opened its doors as The Lighthouse Youth Center.
Three days a week kids from ages 7 to 14 crowd through the door. They are loud, and sound ricochets around the big room.
"They get on the bus as early as 6:30 and get here at 4:00 after a day at school," Betten said. "They need to blow off steam. Then, after a while, they open up."
Individually they approach her or another volunteer to talk about things at home and at school. Thirteen- and 14-year-old girls talk to her about sex. She talks to them about God's dream for them.
Sensing the need for some structured conversation about God at The Lighthouse, last fall Betten asked Wendy Greenway Deurloo '82 to introduce the GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) curriculum, modified to include boys.
"It was challenging!" Deurloo said. "They mocked the songs, they walked out, they talked over me. But we weren't going to give up. There are some powerful messages about God and His love in what we share. From the start we prayed with them about bad things happening in their lives. It's incredible to see the change since November. Now they sing, they pray, they participate. I truly believe God's spirit is working in their lives."
Dream. Pray. Believe.
Betten is dreaming of a bus. On summer afternoons she'd like to take Lighthouse kids out of Trufant to a swimming pool, to Grand Rapids museums, to Calvin.
"I'd say to them, 'You could go to college here. Can you dream yourself here?'"
Far from Trufant, Betten met another group of kids without dreams last Christmas.
Visiting her home city of Harare, Zimbabwe, she saw for herself what her family had been telling her: the poverty and hopelessness of young people. Just weeks earlier, her nephew had been hung in a tree by drug lords.
In that very different place, Betten saw the same need. With the help of her sister and another woman, she's opened a youth center in Harare that offers dance and music lessons, art instruction and, most importantly, hope through the love of God.
"Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Sometimes that's an ocean away, sometimes a mile. But the job is the same: to dream kids into the people He created them to be—and to help them get there."
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Lookup Active and Outstanding Warrants in Wilkes County, GA. Results Include: Mugshot, Name, Offense Description, Charges, Court Date, Age, Physical Description, Last Known Address
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We did not know what an Echidna Puggle was, until we watched this video. Now we can not imagine a life without it. Behold a baby (puggle) Echidna, who was found riding a cloud in Central Australia. This is the most perfect creature on the planet. It's like a teacup elephant you can put in your pocket. Look at it snort up its food from it's handlers hand!
Someone needs to teach it how to play the Red Ball Jett keyboard, stat.
For more information (and pictures of a bit larger Echidna) head over to the Taronga Zoo website.


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Alfonso Cuarón's sci-fi thriller "Gravity" and Spike Jonze's offbeat love story "Her" tied for best film honors from the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. It was one of three ties in major categories.
The organization's lead actress honors were shared by Cate Blanchett, for her role as a mentally unbalanced widow in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine," and Adele Exarchopoulos, for her performance in "Blue Is the Warmest Color" as a high school student who falls in love with a young woman studying art in college. The New York Film Critics Circle also named Blanchett best actress last week.
There was also a tie in the voting Sunday for best supporting actor, with the honors going to James Franco as a rapper/gangster named Alien in "Spring Breakers" and to Jared Leto as a transsexual suffering from AIDS in "Dallas Buyers Club."
Leto won the New York Film Critics Circle award last week. And there has been a nontraditional Oscar campaign for Franco spearheaded by A24, distributor of the low-budget indie film directed by Harmony Korine.
The L.A. Film Critics Assn. named Bruce Dern best actor for his performance as an elderly man who believes he's won a magazine sweepstakes in Alexander Payne's "Nebraska." Dern, who won best actor at Cannes, also was the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures' top pick last week. The L.A. critics' runner-up for lead actor was Chiwetel Ejiofor in "12 Years a Slave."
Lupita Nyong'o received supporting actress honors for "12 Years a Slave" as the plantation slave Patsey. Runner-up was June Squibb for "Nebraska."
"Gravity" won the most prizes of any film Sunday, picking up four. Cuarón won for best director and shared editing honors with Mark Sanger. Best cinematography went to the film's Emmanuel Lubezki.
LAFCA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have rarely agreed on best picture winners. The last time they did was for 2009's "The Hurt Locker."
"Blue Is the Warmest Color" won best foreign film. Runner-up was "The Great Beauty."
The French-Belgian production "Ernest and Celestine" won best animated feature, with runner-up going to Hayao Miyazaki's "The Wind Rises."
Sarah Polley's "Stories We Tell" won best documentary. The film also won the New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review honors last week. Runner-up was "The Act of Killing."
Best music score went to T Bone Burnett for "Inside Llewyn Davis." Runner-up was "Her" by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett. ("Her" was also named best film last week by the National Board of Review.)
Production design honors went to K.K. Barrett for "Her"; runner-up was Jess Gonchor for "Inside Llewyn Davis."
Spike Jonze was the runner-up for best director for "Her." Cinematography runner-up was Bruno Delbonnel for "Inside Llewyn Davis," and editing runner-up was Shane Carruth and David Lowery for "Upstream Color."
The Douglas Edwards Independent/Experimental Film/Video Award went to "Cabinets of Wonder: Films and a Performance by Charlotte Pryce."
Producer Megan Ellison won the New Generation prize.
"A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" director Richard Lester was previously announced as the winner of the career achievement honor.
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It has already installed 15 of the giant machines, although it has not announced the development publicly. Some turbines are still a nominal 6MW as construction permits have to be adjusted to take account of the higher output. Enercon expects to install another 11 of the turbines in Germany this year. The most recent installation of the turbine type, commissioned in March, was on the property of car manufacturer Volkswagen, in the port of Emden.
A 7.5MW turbine can generate about 20GWh of electricity per year, which is enough to power 5,000 four-person-households, according to Enercon. Last autumn, the company obtained its own Terex Demag CC 9800 crane, which has a maximum lifting capacity of 360 tonnes, enough to hoist the machine's 340-tonne hub with its pre-assembled inner-blade segments.
Bigger range
Enercon is also expanding its turbine range with two 3MW models. One is designed for strong wind, while the other is more appropriate for inland sites. "We think it will be this capacity class above all that will exploit the European potential of 80GW to be installed by 2013," says Stefan Lutkemeyer, Enercon sales manager.
The design uses more advanced cast-iron components and an optimised cooling system, which allows the turbine to operate at 3MW while largely maintaining the component sizes as well as the transport and manufacturing dimensions of the 2MW turbine. The basic technology is nothing new; steam locomotives from around the turn of the 20th century had cooling units of a similar shape to those now found in new Enercon turbines.
The prototype 3MW turbine for strong wind regions was installed in January, with series production due to begin towards the end of 2010, while the prototype for inland sites will be installed in the summer, with serial production expected to begin in 2011.
At the Hanover fair, Enercon managing director Hans-Dieter Kettwig also outlined the firm's investment plans, which are substantial. In 2009, the company invested between EUR150 million and EUR190 million and it is planning an increase on that in 2010. This outlay was greater than the EUR185 million it forecast last year and compares with a EUR175 million investment in 2008.
The E-ship
Perhaps the most remarkable project is Enercon's transport ship, dubbed E-ship. It is equipped with four rotating cylinders, each 25 metres tall, which are driven by electric motors that use wind to give the vessel extra thrust. The company believes these cylinders are ten times more effective than classical sails.
The ship uses technology adapted from Enercon turbines, such as the power converter and generator technology. An innovative rudder and propeller system will help to reduce fuel consumption, the firm says. The ship is especially designed for transporting Enercon turbines and has space for up to 20 3MW machines without towers. The first shipment is due to take place in the summer.
Back on dry land, Enercon is building a factory for concrete tower segments at Matane in Quebec, Canada. The factory is due to start operations at the end of July. Until now the company has installed turbines in Canada exclusively using steel towers. At the end of March, Enercon had a total 329MW of capacity in operation in Canada. Work on a new tower factory in France will also begin in September (see 'Enercon set to double turnover').
Last year was big for tower manufacture. In October, Enercon's tower specialist, WEC Turmbau, inaugurated a factory for precast concrete towers in Magdeburg-Rothensee, an existing Enercon production location in eastern Germany. During the same month, WEC Turmbau started production of pre-stressing tendons for precast concrete towers at a new facility at Enercon's Emden location.
Last year the company also built a new foundry for production of large cast-iron parts, named GZO Guss-Zentrum Ostfriesland, at Georgsheil near the company's headquarters in Aurich. It was inaugurated in April.
The company now has a total 463,000 square metres of production area divided between works at Aurich, Emden and Magdeburg in Germany, as well as works in Sweden, Brazil, Turkey and Portugal.


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Nadel from Bears game.
EDITORS NOTE: UPDATES throughout with quotes and other new material; no other version planned Quarterbacking: abysmal. Leadership: lacking. Coaching: inferior. Playmaking: almost nonexistent. NFC North status: last place. In a world of hurt ... that's where Lovie Smith's Bears are. After claiming to have learned little from the season's first two games, the coach promised that Sunday night's prime-time showdown with America's Team would tell all: "You want to play a game like this early, and I can't wait. You want to see exactly where you are." Smith could have waited. So where are the Bears after getting pummeled 34-10 by the Dallas Cowboys? Already two games behind Brett Favre's Green Bay Packers, who earlier Sunday put up four touchdowns against the same San Diego team that completely shut down the Bears in Week 1. "We're better than we showed," Smith said. "We're better than we played." Whatever. Not one thing has happened so far this season to suggest Lovie's lads should have more than one victory in three games. Where are the Bears? Significantly closer to answering The Zillion-Dollar Question - "Is Rex Grossman the long-term answer at quarterback?" - with a resounding, "NO!" Let me start by saying this loss was not the fault of Grossman, who got just about no help from his teammates. Neither Brian Griese nor Kyle Orton would have won this game. But Rex again did more bad than good, throwing three interceptions and leading only two scoring drives. "I have to take care of the football," Grossman said. "I have to ... do what I do best." Unfortunately for Rex and the Bears, throwing interceptions seems to be what he does best. He has been picked off six times so far this season and 32 times in 27 career games. Sunday's second pickoff, with 11:49 to go, came after the Bears had fallen behind 20-10 and desperately needed their QB to be great. Instead, Grossman immediately heaved a pass into triple coverage; Anthony Henry intercepted and returned it for the touchdown that turned the game into a rout. With Tony Romo carving up the Bears' defense for 329 yards, the contrast between Rex and a legitimate NFL quarterback was obvious. Romo had great pocket presence, sensed danger beautifully, scrambled when necessary and delivered one perfect pass after another. And to think, the Bears - and every other team - could have had the undrafted kid from Eastern Illinois. Grossman talked about getting "back to basics." A fifth-year, 27-year-old quarterback who theoretically knows Ron Turner's offense inside and out needs to get back to basics? Not good. As usual, Smith offered only his lame standby: "Rex is our quarterback." Pull the plug, Lovie! Do it now, while the season still can be saved. Grossman can become a free agent at season's end and needs a change of scenery. He is not the team's future. The Bears need new direction - although other answers to "Where are the Bears?" might make the quarterback moot. Where are the Bears? Not in a happy, healthy place. Tommie Harris, Lance Briggs and Nate Vasher, three Pro Bowl defensive players, limped off the field and didn't return. That, heaped on top of the Week 1 injuries to fellow starters Mike Brown and Dusty Dvoracek, weakens the best part of the Bears - the part that gives them a chance to defend their conference title. Where are the Bears? Hopefully, in Humble City. Angered upon hearing that the Cowboys planned to kick and punt away from him, Devin Hester called them out: "This is the NFL. Kick it to me and play football. Don't be scared." Well, after refusing to kick to Hester early, the Cowboys did later. In response, he muffed a punt, dropped a kickoff and fumbled during a return. Where are the Bears? Apparently, dipped in a vat of Vaseline. Their "skill" players mostly were skilled at not holding onto the ball. I've already told you about Hester. Top receiver Bernard Berrian dropped Grossman's very first pass of the game and later botched a probable touchdown pass. And for the second time this season, tailback Cedric Benson lost a fumble at a critical juncture of a game. Where are the Bears? Lovie received numerous painful answers. Plenty of new questions, too. Mike Nadel (email@example.com) is the Chicago sports columnist for GateHouse News Service. Read his blog, The Baldest Truth, at www.thebaldesttruth.com.


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Solid pitching? Check. Just enough hitting? Check.
It seems simple, but the Cubs have played some solid baseball over the past 90 games (45-45 before tonight), and they aren't showing any signs of slowing down with their latest win in Cincinnati tonight, their fourth straight. Travis Wood found his 2013 magic against his former employer, he worked six scoreless innings, giving up just two hits, while walking one, and striking out five. The Cubs pen shut, no, slammed the door once again, as Neil Ramirez, Pedro Strop, and Hector Rondon were lights out. Wood picked up his eighth win of the season, and Rondon registered his 22nd save of the year.
Offensively the Cubs got started in the first, and that was all they needed. Anthony Rizzo hit an absolute bomb off of Cy Young candidate Johnny Cueto in the first, it was his 30th home run of the season, that's impressive. Starlin Castro returned from the bereavement list tonight, and picked up right where he left off, he went 2-for-4 in the win. Arismendy Alcantara joined the fun late, as he blasted a two-run shot to give the Cubs some insurance in the seventh.
Get ready for Jorge Soler, he debuts tomorrow!
Note: Anthony Rizzo left the game late with some back tightness, he should be fine.


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UC once again seeking new coach after Jones moves on
Past 3 Bearcats coaches used job as stepping stone
The University of Cincinnati ended a whirlwind week on Friday looking for Butch Jones' replacement as football coach while the team started preparing for its bowl game.
The Bearcats have experience at doing both simultaneously.
Jones resigned to take the job at Tennessee on Friday morning, as the players met to start preparing to face Duke in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 27. Cincinnati (9-3) shared the Big East title for the fourth time in the past five years.
The team plans to start practicing for the bowl game on Saturday.
"It's our job to make sure our football program continues to operate at a high level," athletics director Whit Babcock said.
The last three Bearcats coaches have used the job as a stepping stone to bigger things, leaving after three seasons. Mark Dantonio guided Cincinnati into the Big East before leaving for Michigan State. Brian Kelly led Cincinnati to back-to-back titles and berths in the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl before heading to Notre Dame.
Kelly's departure for his dream job left his players and fans angry in 2009. The team was unbeaten and, suddenly, in turmoil heading into its first Sugar Bowl, where it got drubbed by Florida 51-24.
Jones replaced Kelly and, after a disappointing four-win season, won shares of the last two Big East titles. He went 23-14 overall at Cincinnati. Like his predecessor, he leaves with his team starting to prepare for a bowl game.
Defensive line coach Steve Stripling, who joined Jones' staff in 2010, was chosen interim coach on Friday.
Cincinnati's football program was on hold for a week while Jones weighed his options. He went for interviews at Purdue and Colorado, which offered him the job. Jones turned it down and became the leading candidate at Tennessee after Charlie Strong decided to stay at Louisville.
Jones had a $1.4 million buyout in his contract, which was extended through 2017 after the Bearcats got a share of the Big East title last year.
The Bearcats have trouble keeping coaches for more than three years. They're looking for their next one with a lot of uncertainty over the school's future.
The university has been disappointed by the Big East's massive exodus and lobbied to get into the Atlantic Coast Conference. Instead, rival Louisville got accepted by the ACC, leaving Cincinnati hoping it could make the move in a few more years.
There's also a lot of work to do on the athletic facilities, with little money available.
During Jones' tenure, Cincinnati expanded its football facility, adding a practice field with a protective bubble for bad weather. The school is trying to figure out how to upgrade 35,000-seat Nippert Stadium, which is the second-oldest playing site in the nation for a college team behind Penn's Franklin Field. Nippert has been in use since 1901.
Despite their Big East success, the Bearcats have played in front of disappointing crowds at Nippert. They drew only 21,171 fans on senior night – their smallest crowd of the season – for a 27-10 win over South Florida this year.
The Bearcats' last two coaches came from the Mid-American Conference. Kelly coached at Central Michigan and was succeeded there by Jones, who then replaced him in Cincinnati. While Jones interviewed and weighed his options this week, two high-profile MAC coaches moved on to bigger schools.
Kent State's Darrell Hazell took the Purdue job after Jones decided he wasn't interested in it. Northern Illinois' Dave Doeren went to North Carolina State.


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I just scrolled through my blogroll and found this award from Chef Bliss. She has passed the Superior Scribbler Award on to me and I'm especially touched and grateful. This one means a great deal to me. It's the first award that I've received for writing. Thank you Chef Bliss. Are you a fan of Joseph Campbell? His phrase "follow your bliss" haunts me and makes me wonder about your name. I will be passing the award on when we return from Asia.
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WACO held the Eckstrand relays last night, and here are the top girl's results.
In the team scores WACO won their first meet in many meets according to head coach Cinda Blake.
Blake said it was unexpected but greatly welcomed.
"It feels really good, coming into this I don't know if we really thought we could win it, and we have not won a meet in several years, so it was really good for the girls, they were like, 'we won?!' and I said, 'yeah we won,' so it was really exciting for them."
WACO won the B group with 117 points, Highland was second with 107, Lone Tree third with 100, WMU fourth with 84 and IMS sixth with 31.
In the A group Washington was second with 133, and Sigourney was seventh with 36.
Washington's Kelly Wheeler won the 100 meter dash in 13.72, and Mariah Reigard won the 400 meter dash in 1:02.61, and Kaitlin Buchholz won the 400 hurdles in a time of 1:11.45.
In class B Madelyn Flemr of Lone Tree won the 100 meter dash in 13.21, Paige Doehrmann of Lone Tree won the 200 meter dash and the 400 meter dash in 28.01 and 1:04.62.
Chelsey Lampe won the 800 meter run for Highland in 2:42.6. Julie Wehmeyer of Lone Tree won the 1500 meter run in 5:36.74, but Highland's Lampe came back and won the 3000 in 11:58.17.
Cassie Kingery won the 100 hurdles in 16.41, and she ran at Drake at 8 this morning.
Lone Tree won the 4×100, WMU won the 4×200 and the shuttle hurdle and Highland won the 4×400 and the sprint medley.
In the field events Highland's Sam Dutton won the high jump at 5'2" and jumps at Drake this weekend, and WACO's Jennie Green won the long jump with a leap of 15'3.5".
Teams will take a break for the Drake relays this weekend, check KCIIradio.com as we get updates from Drake.


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It is a truism that any motion in space would continue indefinitely unless it is opposed by an external force. If a cosmonaut were to sneeze within his/her spacesuit, would it have any impact upon their movement? I assume the suit and cosmonaut would, between them, totally absorb the force exerted by the 100mph sneeze air velocity. This would leave the cosmonaut unaffected ... probably.


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This record shows that Andrew Jackson with 99 of 261 electoral college votes received the most votes but not the majority required to elect him President. A look at the electoral college vote tally reveals the political divisions between the Northeast, West, and South.
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The House Elects a President, 1825
If no candidate wins a majority in the electoral college, the Constitution specifies that the House of Representatives selects a president from among the top three candidates.
In 1825, no candidate won a majority. Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee received the most votes, followed by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts and Treasury Secretary William Crawford of Georgia. House Speaker Henry Clay of Kentucky, who finished last, threw his support behind Adams. The House followed Clay's lead. But when the victorious Adams named Clay as Secretary of State (a traditional stepping-stone to the White House), Jackson supporters accused the two of a "corrupt bargain." Four years later, that slogan helped Jackson defeat Adams—with a clear majority.


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You have to pay your utility bills no matter what they are (and what the temperature is outside)—but a few easy steps can help you trim your energy consumption. Consider some of these easy fixes and long-term solutions to save more and use less.
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- Unplug when you can: According to the Department of Energy, those small appliances that you only need for part of the day—the microwave, phone charger, and coffee maker, for example—consume a whopping 10 percent of your yearly energy costs. Use, then unplug if possible.
- Become a gap sleuth: Just a slim gap of 1/8 inch around a door frame is about the same as having a 2.5-inch hole in a wall to the outside. To find out which doors and windows are contributing to your high energy bills, hold a lit candle close to the frames and see if a draft blows the flame. If so, consider sealing with plastic insulation kits or re-caulking windows, and boosting the weather stripping on doors.
- Turn down your water heater: One of the biggest energy hogs in your home might surprise you: your water heater. Many are set to 140º, but 120º works well for daily needs. And turning down your water heater by just 10 degrees may save you up to five percent on your energy bill. Want another way to trim water costs? Identify and fix any leaky faucets; a drip a minute equals a lost $1.
- Be tech-savvy: Technology continues to pay real dividends for homeowners, particularly when it comes to energy bills. Smart lighting options enable you to check whether you left lights on when you're away from home, and smart blinds let you open and close window coverings to take advantage of sunlight or keep out nighttime drafts.
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- Get an energy audit or assessment: Your utility company typically offers these free, and they'll visit you in your home to help identify key areas to upgrade to save energy. They may suggest boosts in under- or uninsulated areas, as well as offer suggestions on a new HVAC system, too.
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- Replace inefficient house systems: New dishwashers consume about half the water as those from the 1990s, and efficient laundry appliances may trim your energy bill by about 20 percent.


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Most mugshots of people arrested by the police go viral for unflattering reasons. Perhaps the person is a celebrity wearing wild hair and a Hawaiian shirt, or perhaps the person is an alleged meth cook in a "Los Pollos Hermanos" T-shirt from "Breaking Bad."
But Jeremy Meeks, a 30-year-old convicted felon arrested Wednesday in Stockton on suspicion of felony weapons charges, saw his image spread online because people seem to love gazing at his strong chin and penetrating blue eyes. As of Thursday afternoon, more than 14,000 people had "liked" the mugshot on the Stockton police Facebook page. Comments included, "Can I be his parole officer?" and "How much you trynna put on his bail? we can go half and half hunnny yaaaas."


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When we saw FootworKINGz hip hop it up to Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" it sure seemed like that was how the dancing was always meant to be. ..
That performance was just one way that Chicago Sinfonietta and its hard-working volunteers for its annual ball certainly met their mission of "Rethink, Redefine and Reimagine". Along the way they helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra—with style and panache as exquisite as some of the fashion statements on display at this black tie event.
The ball was a well attended smooth run evening, which Chicago Sinfonietta Executive Director Jim Hirsh will tell you he does easily because of his "secret weapon", a.k.a. Courtney Perkins, Director of Development and Operations for the Chicago Sinfonietta. Perkins has been corralling an A-Level team of volunteers to run the annual ball for eight years.
Arguably, Chicago's Sinfonietta is the hippest orchestra in town. Without a doubt, it is the most diverse and inclusive classical music orchestra in the nation, and one that never fails to titillate your senses as they stretch the boundaries of what classical music can be. If any orchestra is helping to generate new audiences for generations to come, it surely is Chicago Sinfonietta.
More than 500 guests first mingled for hors d'oeuvres and drinks while listening to Chicago Sinfonietta's "Project Inclusion Ensemble Trio" (two-year Sinfonietta veterans Sarah Martin, violin and Sandra Bailey, bassoon along with relative newcomer Bruno Vaz da Silva on viola).
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As a frequenter of many Chicago Sinfonietta concerts this was clearly a cut above performance with the orchestra at one and totally responsive to Mei-Ann Chen's energetic baton. One imagines great chemistry between Chen and her orchestra as she clearly has them giving it their all.
From the show of hands, it seemed as if about half the crowd at this black tie event were new to Chicago Sinfonietta. That's no small feat and probably has a lot to do with the fact that event Civic Chair and marketing specialist, Elena Britton,started her career as a corporate event planner. The Corporate Co-Chairs, David Rawlinson (VP, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Grainger ) and his wife Nadia Rawlinson (Co-Head of Global HR at Groupon) did their part and then some, bringing their network to their home for a pre-ball concert event and in other ways bringing awareness of Chicago Sinfonietta to a new crowd.
Rich Gamble was the lucky person to win the $10,000 raffle drawing. But there were dozens of other winners in the auctions that followed, with prizes ranging from travel, to performances, and more. The enthusiasm at the auction was contagious.
What makes Chicago Sinfonietta patrons so obviously loyal and spirited? Perhaps speaking for many in the crowd, Elena Britton says, "I saw the talent that the Sinfonietta develops, even with the younger students and it just blew me away…Every time I go to the ball they always feature a phenomenal young artist, a prodigy, and to see these young people embracing classical music is amazing."
At this ball the prodigy was composer, conductor and Detroit High School student Jherrard Marseille Hardeman. Giving a young conductor their debut must have been especially heart-warming for Chen, who had previously told Splash magazine that introducing an innovative program for young conductors , a first in the nation, was a main goal for her work with the Chicago Sinfonietta.
Nadia Rawlinson, whose day job is in the hi-tech world of Groupon, says she is drawn to Chicago Sinfonietta precisely because it is so "disruptive". She explains, "Since I work in the tech industry I'm always looking for models that can be disruptive…Sinfonietta is thinking about diversity in a different way in what is otherwise such a traditional genre. Classical music is usually not diverse and Chicago Sinfonietta is especially successful highlighting new and upcoming virtuosos and giving them a platform that they ordinarily wouldn't have."
Some of us like Chicago Sinfonietta because it seems to represent some of what is best in Chicago--- diversity, abundance of talent, dedication to the arts, and making culture accessible to all.
This is also an organization that welcomes volunteers and interns. If you'd like to become part of this success story in Chicago diversity and inclusion contact David Mei at (312) 236.3681 ext 1552.
If you want to become a subscriber know the 2014- 2015 season has new treats like a punk marching band accompaniment. Thank you Chicago Sinfonietta for stretching the boundaries—always! For tickets and information visit the Chicago Sinfonietta website or call the box office at 312.284.1554.
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Visitor Guidelines FAQ
What is the Beethoven Center?
The Center is the only institution in North America devoted solely to the life, works, and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Established in 1983 when Ira F. Brilliant donated his Beethoven collection to San José State University, the Center opened to the public in September 1985. Building on Ira Brilliant's original donation, the Center now has the largest collection of Beethoven materials outside of Europe. In addition to functioning as a research library and museum, the Center is involved in a variety of educational programs and sponsors concerts, lectures, tours, and other events.
Where is the Beethoven Center located?
The Beethoven Center is located in Room 580 in the special collections area on the fifth floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.
The King Library is on the campus of San José State University in downtown San José, at 150 E. San Fernando St., on the corner of S. Fourth and San Fernando streets. Public parking is available in the 4th St. Garage across the street (at 44 S. Fourth St.), and other nearby garages and lots. Visitors may also park in the University's Seventh Street Garage for $8 daily on a space available basis (this garage is often full when classes are in session).
When is the Beethoven Center open to the public?
The Center hours are as follows:
Monday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
The Center is closed during most holidays. Please consult the main visitors page for list of closing dates and reduced hours. To ensure that the Center will be open during your visit, call (408) 808-2058.
Is there an admission charge?
There is no fee for admission, but we gratefully accept donations and welcome new memberships in the American Beethoven Society.
May I take photographs in the Beethoven Center?
Photography and limited video recording are allowed but restricted to no flash. For some exhibits, no photography is allowed. If you are unsure, please ask permission of the staff person on duty. Photography for the purpose of publication in any format must be arranged in advance.
May I bring a large group to tour the Beethoven Center?
The Center welcomes groups up to 50 people, though we ask to be contacted in advance of your visit. See our tour page for guidelines.
Do you have tour guides?
Volunteer docents or other staff are available during all of the Center's open hours to provide guided tours and answer questions. Visitors are also welcome to view the exhibits on their own. We particularly encourage visits between the hours of 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, when pianist and volunteer Richard Sogg is on duty to demonstrate the historical instruments.
May I play the historical keyboard instruments?
In most cases, visitors are allowed to play, for a brief period, the clavichord, harpsichord, and the Poletti replica of a Dulcken fortepiano. The instruments may not be available if they are being tuned, repaired, or in use for a class or other event. Please check with the staff person on duty or contact us to determine if a particular instrument is available. The two original fortepianos built by Jakesch and Broadwood are not available for playing by visitors, but the docent on duty might be able to provide a brief demonstration.
More about the historical keyboard instruments.
What is on currently on exhibit at the Beethoven Center?
Permanent exhibits include a bronze replica of Beethoven's life mask, a maquette of the Zumbusch monument to Beethoven in Vienna, and the historical keyboard instruments. Visitors will also see exhibits of rare and unique manuscripts, scores, books, artworks, and much more in the rotating displays from the Center's collection that change every four to six months. Check the exhibits calendar for the most current information.
May I see original Beethoven manuscripts during my visit?
The Center owns several Beethoven manuscripts and usually features at least one in the public exhibits. Check our exhibits page to see what is currently on display.
May I bring food or drink in library?
No food or drink is allowed in the Beethoven Center or in any of the special collections areas on the fifth floor of the Library. However, the Library does have a café on the ground floor and allows snacks or wrapped foods and covered drinks in some areas of the lower floors.
Will any concerts or other events be scheduled in the area during my visit?
Check the Beethoven Center's events calendar for a current schedule. Other events in the King Library and on the campus of San José State University are listed on their websites. Schedules for the Symphony Silicon Valley, Opera San Jose, the San Jose Chamber Music Society, and many other cultural events are listed in the Downtown San José website.
May I listen to music or view videos at the Beethoven Center?
The Center has equipment for listening to albums, CDs, and cassette tapes for one person, using headphones. DVDs and videotapes may be viewed on the Center's equipment for groups up to four people. Visitors are also welcome to listen to CDs and view DVDs on their own laptop computers with headphones. Listening or viewing sessions for larger groups must be arranged in advance by contacting the Center.
May I check out books, scores, or CDs from the Center's library?
The Center's materials may only be used in the Center's area and may not be checked out. However, the Center does provide photocopy and scanning services for research materials and media equipment for using sound recordings and videos in the Center.
Is the Beethoven Center accessible for the disabled?
The King Library was designed to be barrier-free for users with disabilities. Electronic doors, wide aisles, and Braille signs are a few of the physical features that contribute to building accessibility. Staff assistance is available to overcome obstacles, such as the book stacks, which cannot be altered for accessibility. Docents are also available to help interpret the exhibits.
What is the sculpture of Beethoven's Inner Ear and where is it located?
Beethoven's Inner Ear is among the 33 works commissioned from artist Mel Chin and installed as part the public art collection "Recolecciones" in the King Library. It is not located in the Beethoven Center but is on the 5th floor in the Music Section, attached to one of the speaker grills on the ceiling above the music listening stations.


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
HOUSTON (AP) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says its newest battle is really an old one.
This year's NAACP national convention, which kicks off this weekend in Houston, is focusing on voter participation and the civil rights organization's efforts to fight what it sees as restrictive voting laws that have been passed by various states the last few years.
Between 6,000 and 7,000 members are expected to attend the group's 103rd convention. Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder and Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, are among the scheduled speakers.
The theme of the convention, which starts Saturday and runs through July 12, is "NAACP: Your Power, Your Decision - Vote." NAACP officials said their main priority this year is making sure that everyone, regardless of race, creed or economic status, will have the right to vote during this fall's elections.
Since 2010, at least 10 states, including Texas, have passed laws requiring people to show a government-issued photo identification card when they go to the polls.
Supporters of such laws have said showing an ID will prevent voter fraud. But opponents say requiring an ID could suppress voter turnout among poor, elderly and minority voters who are less likely to have a driver's license or passport.
Leon Russell, vice chairman of the NAACP's national board of directors, compared the recent voting laws to poll taxes or literacy tests from the 19th century that disenfranchised black voters.
"The effort to suppress the vote is not a new thing. It's something that's been around," he said during a news conference Friday. "What we have seen in the last two years though is the most egregious effort to compound and collect every single method that anybody could think of that would discourage someone to vote and put it into a piece of legislation and inflict them on our communities."
Russell said his organization's efforts are not partisan. Voter ID laws are often passed by Republicans and opposed by Democrats.
University of Houston history professor Tyrone Tillery said the issue of battling voter ID laws is one that fits with the NAACP's history of helping disenfranchised voters.
"It plays to their strengths," said Tillery, who specializes in 20th century African-American history and was a former NAACP director in Detroit in 1989.
Russell said the NAACP is focused on working with other civil rights groups in the Hispanic, Asian and gay and lesbian communities.
"We can't just work on behalf of one segment of the population," he said. "Our focus will be the black community. But we can't create anything that impacts only the black community. Our 103-year history shows that when we get legislation adopted, it is policy that has impacted all Americans. That continues to be our purpose."
Other issues NAACP officials plan to discuss at the convention include the federal health care law that was upheld last month by the U.S. Supreme Court and efforts to repeal stand-your-ground laws around the country in the wake of the February fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, is citing Florida's stand-your-ground law in his defense in the teenager's death.
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
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Date for the Cure, benefiting the Susan G. Komen, Los Angeles County has partnered with Charity Buzz and the Miss Universe Organization for an extremely worthy cause during the upcoming Valentine's Day Weekend. It's a unique opportunity to win a date with the reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, reigning Miss USA Nana Meriwether and many others.
Los Angeles, CA—January 31, 2013: Date for the Cure is a California Nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating events that help raise money for important breast cancer programs. The inaugural Date for the Cure Gala will benefit the amazing work of Susan G. Komen, Los Angeles County.
The Date for the Cure concept starts with the idea of creating the ultimate valentine's date. At this luxury gala, donors have the opportunity to make their Valentine's Day weekend memorable by having a perfect date with some of the most beautiful women in the world, while donating to breast cancer research and treatment.
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and will be held at the Sheraton Universal on Saturday February 16, 2013. Reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo
and reigning Miss USA Nana Meriwether
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For Richland College graduate Valery Perez, starting a business at age 14 was only the beginning of what she hopes will be a challenging but rewarding life as an entrepreneur.
Perez, who is now 21, graduated from Richland in May. She is the CEO of Rosealloon, which makes and sells balloons that are stuffed with personalized gifts such as flowers, teddy bears or even engagement rings.
In June, Perez won the Young Entrepreneur scholarship from consulting firm Ernst & Young and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
The award was announced at the firm's annual Entrepreneur of the Year gala in Dallas, where Perez was recognized. She was elated at the attention she received during the dinner. "I'm still trying to process all this!" Perez said. "It's all so very exciting to be recognized for my work!"
Perez launched Rosealloon when she was still in high school after she took a class about entrepreneurship at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas. She said the company was an experiment. "It was a family business that started as a classroom assignment," she said. "That assignment helped my family earn some extra income."
Perez said she's already looking forward to starting other ventures and setting an example for others. "I want to inspire young girls and other immigrants to chase their dreams and show them that the American dream is still alive and nothing is impossible for those who work hard," Perez added.
While she was at Richland, Perez joined DECA, a collegiate entrepreneurship organization. She then transferred to Eastfield College, and she also took classes at El Centro College.
Perez said she already is looking forward to starting other ventures. "I love the thrill of starting a new business. I've been in my comfort level with Rosealloon for too long," she said.
Perez said she will use the scholarship she won to continue her academic career at Texas Bible Institute this fall.


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I was recently thinking of how the process of solving a Sudoku puzzle resembles doing research.
1) Sequencing is important. In Sudoku, you take things step by step. You fill out the obvious cells first. Having filled these, you now have more constraints/clues upon which you can fill in other blocks. You have to solve Sudoku step by step from most obvious to what is made obvious having finished that step.
This is also the case in research. You can't rush things; you should start with the simple steps. First you have to attack/complete what you can do currently, so that more things can become available for you to see. You have to climb the stair step by step to see more and do more.
2) Writing is important. You take notes on the Sudoku cells to give you clues, e.g., 4 can go into this cell or this cell. These clues eventually lead to constraints and to solutions. Without taking notes, you wouldn't be able to make any progress on hard Sudoku puzzles.
You are all computer scientists.
You know what FINITE AUTOMATA can do.
You know what TURING MACHINES can do.
For example, Finite Automata can add but not multiply.
Turing Machines can compute any computable function.
Turing machines are incredibly more powerful than Finite Automata.
Yet the only difference between a FA and a TM is that
the TM, unlike the FA, has paper and pencil.
Think about it.
It tells you something about the power of writing.
Without writing, you are reduced to a finite automaton.
With writing you have the extraordinary power of a Turing machine.
(From Manuel Blum's advice to graduate students)
Similarly, writing is very important for research. It leads the way for you. You start writing as you start the research work, and before you do the work/experiments. I think I said this many times before, so I will leave this at that. (How I write, How to write your research paper, My advice to graduate students)
3) Perspective is important. In Sudoku, when you are stuck, you change your perspective and look for alternatives, because there is always another easier way to look at the situation and get unstuck.
A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points.
Alan Kay.
(Again from Manuel Blum's advice to graduate students)
CLAUDE SHANNON once told me that as a kid, he remembered being stuck on a jigsaw puzzle.
His brother, who was passing by, said to him:
"You know: I could tell you something."
That's all his brother said.
Yet that was enough hint to help Claude solve the puzzle.
The great thing about this hint... is that you can always give it to yourself !!!
I advise you, when you're stuck on a hard problem,
to imagine a little birdie or an older version of yourself whispering
"... I could tell you something..."
I once asked UMESH VAZIRANI how he was able,
as an undergraduate at MIT,
to take 6 courses each and every semester.
He said that he knew he didn't have the time to work out his answers the hard way.
He had to find a shortcut.
You see, Umesh understood that problems often have short clever solutions.
In research, ... yup, you need to learn to change your perspective, and try different point of views.
4) Finally perseverance is important. In Sudoku, you learn patience and perseverance as you consider different things to make some progress. As you put in more time practicing Sudoku puzzles, you start noticing patterns, and you learn to solve those cases faster. You also develop intuition, which makes you get better at sequencing. In research, patience, perseverance, and practice are also essential.
Whatever you do, you got to like doing it....
You got to like it so much that you're willing to think about it, work on it, long after everyone else has moved on.
(Again from Manuel Blum's advice to graduate students)
Heeding my own warning on reverse scooping, I googled for "Sudoku and research" and found this nice post, which has made similar connections.
After doing a few [Sudoku puzzles], it struck me that these puzzles are a good analogy for the way science research is done. Thomas Kuhn in his classic book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions points out that normal scientific research within a paradigm is largely a puzzle solving exercise in which there is an assurance that a solution exists to the problem and that it is only the ingenuity of the scientist that stands between her and a solution. The sudoku problem is like that. We know that a solution of a particular form exists and it is this belief that makes people persevere until they arrive at a solution.


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An Australian World War II hospital ship, the Centaur, has been seen for the first time since it sank more than 60 years ago with a loss of 268 lives.
Images of the wreck, more than 2km (1.3 miles) below the sea, were captured by a remote-controlled underwater camera.
The ship's location was discovered last month following a hi-tech search.
Australia says the ship, which went down in May 1943, was torpedoed by the Japanese. Japan says the circumstances surrounding its sinking are unclear.
The search team found the ship on 20 December off the Queensland coast, about 30 miles due east of the southern tip of Moreton Island. Favourable conditions allowed the crew to send down a camera on a remotely-operated submersible vehicle over the weekend. Further dives are planned.
Search director David Mearns told AFP news agency he hoped the images would "hopefully end a 66-year quest for unanswered questions and bring comfort to many families across Australia and beyond".
"The wreck was found leaning over towards its port side at an angle of approximately 25 degrees and the bow is almost completely severed from the rest of the hull in the area where the single torpedo hit," he said. "Although the wreck is very badly damaged, characteristic markings and features that identify the wreck as the Centaur were clearly visible."
Among the identifying features revealed by the camera were the large red crosses marked on each side of the bow.
At approximately 4:10 a.m. on 14 May 1943, while on her second run from Sydney to Port Moresby, Centaur was torpedoed by an unknown and unsighted submarine. The torpedo struck the portside oil fuel tank approximately two metres below the waterline, creating a hole 8 to 10 metres (26 to 33 ft) across, igniting the fuel, and setting the ship on fire from the bridge aft. Many of those onboard were immediately killed by concussion or burned to death. Centaur quickly took on water through the impact site, rolled to port, then began to sink bow-first in 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) of water, submerging completely in less than three minutes. The rapid sinking prevented the deployment of lifeboats, although two broke off from Centaur as she sank, along with several damaged liferafts.
Of the 332 persons onboard at the time of the sinking, only 64 survivors were rescued. At the time of the attack, most of the crew and passengers were asleep and had little chance to escape. It was estimated that up to 200 people may have been alive at the time Centaur submerged. Several who made it off the ship later died from shrapnel wounds or burns, while others were unable to find support and drowned.
The initial public reaction to the attack on Centaur was one of outrage, significantly different to that displayed following the loss of Australian warships or merchant vessels. As a hospital ship, the attack was a breach of the tenth section of the Hague Convention of 1907, and as such was a war crime] The sinking of Centaur drew strong reactions from both Prime Minister Curtin and General MacArthur. Curtin stated that the sinking was "an entirely inexcusable act, undertaken in violation of the convention to which Japan is a party and of all the principles of common humanity.", while MacArthur reflected the common Australian view when he stated that the sinking was an example of Japanese "limitless savagery". Politicians urged the public to use their rage to fuel the war effort, and Centaur became a symbol of Australia's determination to defeat what appeared to be a brutal and uncompromising enemy. The Australian Government produced posters depicting the sinking, which called for Australians to "Avenge the Nurses" by working to produce material, purchasing war bonds or enlisting in the armed forces.


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Communist Style Austerity Forced on Local Governments
The Local Government Amendment Bill has passed it's final reading and the Government is continuing to push through bad legislation with their usual slim majority, 61 votes to 59. John Key's steadfast support of the not so honorable John Banks has helped ensure that they have a very willing yes man who is not likely to question anything his benefactor puts forward. One would have to question the ethics of allowing such close voting to determine controversial decisions when many institutions require a two thirds majority (perhaps this is something we need to review).
The Local Government Amendment Bill is being forced through Parliament to replace the aspirational Local Government Act of 2002. This Act was written by Sandra Lee, the Local Government Minister at the time, and Jeanettte Fitzsimons was the chairperson of the select committee that informed it (the previous 1974 Act was a mishmash of historical regulation and overly prescriptive provisions). The 2002 Act included a focus on sustainability and referred to the 'four well-beings' social, economic, environmental and cultural. The purpose of the act was to encourage democratic process and to support the general well-being and good health of communities through the activities of local authorities.
The National led Government's 2012 Act seeks to remove the four well-beings and force local authorities to stick to supporting core infrastructure only. This is supposed to ensure that rates will not be increased above inflation and limit spending on supposedly dubious cultural and sporting events. The Act is also intended to support a review of existing local bodies and potentially allow the amalgamation of councils into more cost effective unitary authorities. There is also a provision to enable the Government to step in and over-ride any local body decision that they may disagree with.
This Government is sending a strong message to local authorities, there will be no more flexibility in spending and they will have to focus on the important stuff like sewerage and street lights. Apparently councils around New Zealand are wasting huge amounts of money on street races, busking festivals, Santa parades and libraries and it has to stop because they are pushing up the rates. If councils keep wasting money like this the Government will do what they did in Canterbury, sack the council and instate commissioners.
We have left the 'Nanny State' of Helen Clark and now have the 'Big Daddy State' of Planet Key where any misbehaving, austerity rejecting local body will find themselves sacked and the heavies will be sent in. I can't help feeling this is a little hypocritical when the Government itself blows millions on yacht races, rugby tournaments and expensive BMWs and is borrowing money like it's going out of fashion.
This sort of knee jerk politics ignores the reality for much of the increased spending. It isn't the Santa parades that are pushing up rates but the fact that waste management is just becoming more and more expensive to do properly (we can't just dump rubbish in the nearest abandoned quarry or pour raw sewerage directly into the sea any more). Also the Government itself has cut funding to support regional roads because of their motorway plans and support for waste management in small communities is underfunded. In the big scheme of things it isn't the busking festivals that are breaking council budgets, they are just easy targets. The National led Government have approached their own governance in a similar manner when they targeted beneficiaries when the real problem was maintaining the $2 billion a year tax cuts to the rich.
National MPs and right wing bloggers love to accuse the Greens of being watermelons and Labour of being union friendly communists but if anything is going to create grey, communist style, urban environments it will be this Local Government Amendment Act. It will suck the colour and soul from our communities, but hey, the sewerage should flow well...


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Assassin's Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin's Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy.As we reported recently, there's a big cover feature in the latest edition of Game Informer magazine which has subsequently been ripped apart, scanned, and posted all over the Internet. We're looking forward to more information coming out of the upcoming E3 2009 show.
Ezio's subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new gameplay elements, diverse weapons and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin's Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.
"Geezer with four arms and legs wanted in connection with marketplace stabbing incident."
Bryn says: Ezio sounds like the kind of bloke I could get behind. And by behind I mean force to jump off tall buildings while knifing innocent bystanders. The original title kinda passed me by due to a crazy holiday review schedule, but I did go back and play through a decent chunk of the campaign.
I'm going to be interested to see what tweaks and improvements are made with Assassin's Creed II, so I'm looking to L.A. for a top-notch E3 report on the status of the game.