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Welcome to Part 2 / The Build of the pallet wood chair reveal shown yesterday. Guys, this is the easiest build in the world and you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it first! Let’s build!
Disclaimer: I am a hack styled, self taught builder. I made everything up that you see here. Real builders, I always welcome helpful improvement advice! This tutorial is catered to those that are intimidated in attempting advanced building (like me!).
2 pallets nearly equal size
4 leg boards
2 arm boards
1. Start with two pallets of nearly equal size if you can. One will be your seat and the other will be your back. Sand them both as well as you can, especially the seat / leg area and anywhere your arms and hands will rest when sitting.
I used coarse, then fine sand paper with a good palm sander.
Caution: pallet or reclaimed wood can be contaminated so please do wear breathing, hand and eye protection!
The height of the legs will be determined upon the kind of padding you choose for your chair.
The arm length should slightly extend beyond your pallet seat depth.
– – – – –
padding – new 5″ foam
legs – 25″ high
arms – 5.5″ wide x 32″ long
pallet seat – 42″wide (left to right) x 30″ deep (front to back).
pallet backer – 42″ wide (left to right) x 36″ high.
Disclosure / the awesome tools above contain affiliate links.
Dry fit the works to ensure all is well.
I chose to not attach the backer pallet because I had a railing for support. I also wanted the option to use the pallet as a 2 sided bench, so leaving the backer off proved to be best choice for us. Allowing it to lean also offers you a nice comfortable angle to lean against.
How to attach the back properly… I’d probably extend the arm tops towards the back and run a board attaching both arms from the back so the backer had something to lean on. I can’t confirm this will work as I haven’t yet done it. Maybe one day I’ll try!
Create seat supports:
Reinforce the seat pallet with blocks for the legs with some leftover 2×4 chunks.
Then attach the chunks from top and bottom of pallet. You are now ready to attach the legs. The chunks give you something stable to drill the 4×4 legs into.
Determine how high you wish the chair to sit by propping stuff up under it and try it out. Consider how deep your padding will be as well. You want to be able to sit on your chair with your feet nearly flat on the floor if possible.
Mine – floor to top of pallet seat = 12″
To attach legs:
predrill 4 holes, then screw legs in as shown from outside. I don’t have a fancy kreg jig which is on my shopping list, so this does well. Just make sure your screws are long enough to clear the legs and give firm hold into the other side.
Tadaaa! It’s cool already and totally sturdy! If your pallet was longer, you could always cut some support legs to set midway if desired. The legs on this one were sturdy enough to carry the entire load.
Screw on your choice of board armrests and you are done!
I’m still debating on adding some extra detail under the armrests to fill in the big holes. I have some ideas. Will update if I do!
Be creative with legs and arms… there’s nothing to say you can’t use funky stuff. I chose a sign I had stored in my garage for one arm. While I would have loved it abit thicker, I desired the width to hold a up of coffee.
Pallet wood is not comfy so you’ll need to figure out some kind of padding. I purchased brand new foam for the seat.
Thickness desired will determine how dense the foam is. I chose 5″ because I did a trial on a sofa cushion we had and I loved how it felt! 5″ foam is not cheap though, this seat alone ran me $100ish. It is what it is.
Foam options: you can also purchase outdoor foam, but it’s nearly double the price. Outdoor foam accepts damp conditions without mould issues. Mine have to be brought in each night. Oh well!!!
This 6″ foam would work.
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I also had to get a chunk cut for my larger pallet sofa made last summer. I left the seat out too long, and you guessed it… it got moldy! I lucked out and got this reused 6″ chunk! It is possible to also FIND what you need but the thicker you go, the trickier it is. But, I do recommend a foam shop if you can’t. They can custom cut whatever you need!
I went to Kingdom Mattress Factory in Chilliwack, B.C. Fred used a foam cutter, and glued chunks together creating the exact size cushion required. It could have been cut out of one chunk if he had it on hand. You can’t feel the seams at all so don’t bypass pieces!
Fred was totally cool with me taking a few shots with him at work. It was so interesting! Thank-you for your amazing generosity and help with this project, Fred!
disclosure: (I paid for my foam… Fred gave me a deal on the used one so I offered him this mention in return)
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I used coffee bean sacks as is. Acting like big pillow cases, oversized pillows (found at the thrift) were just slipped in and the tops folded over. For the seat, the sacks are just loosely fit for now.
Because I drag these pieces in each night, I wanted something just super easy to fold up and store again. Or reuse! The sacks are itchy so they can be changed out to something else come shorts weather time. For now, I’m enjoying the cool rustic vibe the sacks offer.. because I can!
Pro… change it out to different looks anytime!
This totally easy build has me eyeing up the need for two indoor chairs. And maybe even an indoor sofa. I’m totally serious. This thing is so roomy and comfy I can’t get over it! The 5″ foam and big puffy pillows are key. Don’t cheap out on that part or it won’t be comfy.
I hope I’ve inspired you to try your hand at building this. You can do this one! And you’ll LOVE how roomy they are to sit on!
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Welcome to It's 5! We are an Artisan Distillery located in Cashmere WA. We make our products by hand, using fruits and grain grown in Washington State. Our goal is to create spirits of exceptional quality which capture the very essence of the fruit and grain that we use. Please be sure to stop in at our tasting room for a sample of the fine spirits we make right here in Cashmere.
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Friday, January 29, 1999 Published at 17:57 GMT
New killings in Kosovo
Monitors have cast doubt on the Serbian account of events
By Jacky Rowland in Pristina
International monitors in Kosovo say 24 people have been shot dead in the village of Rugovo, in western Kosovo.
Eleven bodies - some of them dressed in uniform bearing insignia of the Kosovo Liberation Army - were found shot dead in a mini-bus.
The other bodies were on the ground next to the bus, or in a nearby shed.
The semi-official Serbian media centre in Pristina said security forces went to Rogovo in the early morning after ethnic Albanian rebels killed a police officer.
Confusion over identity
The media centre said a clash followed in which about 20 rebels were shot dead.
The international monitoring mission initially cast doubt on this version of events, pointing out that many of the dead were in civilian clothes.
But television pictures of the incident show men wearing KLA badges or carrying KLA identity cards.
This is the largest number of people to be killed in a single incident in Kosovo since the massacre of 45 people in the village of Racak two weeks ago.
Coming on the same day as the contact group's ultimatum to Serbs and ethnic Albanians, the killings add urgency to international demands for a political solution to the crisis. | <urn:uuid:fcf8a68b-096c-4b4d-842d-bd6e87f7a6b8> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/265410.stm | 2015-07-03T20:57:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096209.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00038-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96499 | 282 | [
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OK, a little background on Heinz (HNZ).
Average daily call volume in HNZ for the past 30 days has been just under 1,000 contracts in total. That's across all expirations.
Average daily put volume in HNZ for the past 30 days has been under 450 contracts, again in total.
The data below is from our Heat Seeker with the two suspicious accumulations that we find "unusual".
The first and most obvious is yesterday at 12:31:32 pm CT, someone began accumulating June 65 calls for $.30 - $.40. As the spread sheet shows, the buyer was quite persistent and I'd say aggressive, as our data shows multiple same second purchases, even if the trades were somewhat under the radar small lots, all of which under 100 contracts. In total they bought 454 of these calls in the same second on multiple exchanges. We call this "sweeping the book", exhausting all offers across those exchanges.
20 minutes later, the buyer(s) came back for more, stepping up from $.30 to $.35 until they depleted all that was offered at that level.
Ultimately, they bought 2,593 contracts up to that $.40 level as shares traded from $60.65 to $60.87.
These June 65 calls exploded today, gaining some 2100% to $7.60 on the takeover by Berkshire. The profit ($7.60 - $.35 = $7.25 x 2,593 = $1.88 million.
Then the less obvious trade, that was the purchase of a 750 lot of March 60 puts on February 7th for $.70 followed by a 1,000 lot trade of the same March 60 puts for $.75. Now we all know a put purchase is not a bullish trade, it's insurance, or it's a bearish bet. That is unless the put is purchased along with stock, which these two trades appear to be. Thus, the buyer of stock at say $61 has a profit of $11.50 as the Berkshire takeover is $72.50, and a loss of $.70 x 750 contracts and $.75 on the 1,000 contracts. Thus, the next profit on this bullish trade would be $11.50 x 175,000 shares - options loss ($127,500) for a net profit of $1,885,000.
We estimate that the total between both trades, Feb 7th & yesterday's Feb 13th, to yield a net profit of $3,765,000! Will the SEC look into this, or turn a blind eye? Time will tell, but these trades are SIGNIFICANTLY bigger than the normal turnover of calls or puts, and we believe should be investigated, regardless of whom the buyers are, or how politically connected the buyers of the company are.
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Bill Harmon, prominent hedge fund manager on the Hamptom scene, proposes a wager to Conrad Grayson on Daniel Grayson's performance in a polo match. Conrad refuses to bet on his son, but Emily is up for a little action.
She wants to get closer to Harmon so she can destroy him because he was the one that fingered her dad on the charges that he engaged in insider trader and illegally funded terrorists. She lures him in by offering him some inside information on a merger between Nolan Ross's company and a major cell phone company. Of course the information is false and all of Harmon's clients lose big on the investment. Having stolen Harmon's client contact list, Emily does Harmon's clients the courtesy of informing them of Harmon's big screw up.
Lydia puts the beach house up for sale because she's broke and she stands to get nothing from a divorce settlement now that she's been busted in breaching her fidelity pre-nup clause. Of course, Emily procured the condemning photos of her and Conrad at the Inn. Emily puts a bid on the house, but Nolan ends up outbidding her and puts it in Emily's name.
Frank, the Grayson's head of security, tells Victoria he couldn't find anything on Emily Thorne, but Victoria doesn't seem convinced. She's not happy that Emily closed on the house and that she's staying put in the Hamptons.
The one thing that Frank does find on Emily is that she worked with Lydia's husband, Michael, in New York. Victoria wonders if she could be the young lady Michael was rumored to be sleeping with. Also, Frank couldn't find any data on Emily between the ages of 16 and 18. Victoria is certain there's more to Emily than meets the eye and assigns Frank to follow her.
Nolan decides to hire Jack on as the captain of the boat he just brought from Jack. It's his way of buying a friend, since he has none. Unaware that his older brother sold the boat to Nolan, Declan invites Charlotte Grayson for a boat ride. She shows up with an entourage of rich kids, one of whom claims to be her boyfriend. To make matters worse for Declan, Jack is off sailing with Nolan and the boat isn't available.
Later, Declan texts Charlotte to try to set up another date. Adam, the rich kid who says he's going out with Charlotte, gets the text from her phone and shows up with friends to give Declan a beating. Declan's drunken dad Carl comes in before the boys can do any damage. Declan lays into his dad about his alcoholism and their financial situation then storms out. Carl collapses.
Emily goes on a date with Grayson. They're about to kiss on Grayson's front porch when Jack and Nolan show up for a surprise party for Emily. Jack and his dog Sammy are both happy to see her again. Emily gets that kiss from Grayson after the party. When Jack returns home from the party he finds his dad passed out and calls 911 immediately.
Emily has a flashback of her youth and recalls seeing her father with Victoria. And she overhears David say he trusted the wrong person. This reminds her she is the only one that she can trust. The episode ends with her sitting alone blowing out a candle on a cupcake to celebrate Amanda Clarke's birthday. | <urn:uuid:58ea27cc-b827-4117-b551-dd21959a9440> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.tv.com/shows/revenge-tv/trust-1398299/recap/ | 2015-07-03T20:33:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096209.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00038-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97322 | 682 | [
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Richard Sherman's interview after winning the NFC championship game stunned sports reporter Erin Andrews into silence and bewilderment while he ranted about a rival player. The Seattle Seahawks' cornerback described himself as the best in the game and lashed out at rival NFL player Michael Crabtree of the San Francisco 49ers.
Richard Sherman's post-game interview with Erin Andrews Sunday was less of an interview and more of an angry explosion on the DB's part. Sherman was still pumped after tipping the ball on a pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and causing the interception that ended the game.
"Richard let me ask you, the final play, take me through it (the interception)," Andrews started, but Sherman had his own agenda.
"Well I'm the best corner in the game! When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtreee that's the result you're gonna get! Don't you ever talk about me!" he screamed into the microphone.
"Who was talking about you?" Andrews asked.
"Crabtree. Don't you open your mouth about the best or imma shut it for you real quick!" he continued. "L-O-B!" L.O.B. stands for Legion of Boom, Seattle's nickname for their defense.
The tension between Crabtree and Sherman was intense all game. The two players had been going back and forth, and after that last dynamic play, Sherman went over to Crabtree and had words before the wide receiver shoved him.
Sherman's rant apparently came because of something Crabtree said last April.
"Sherman explained that he was angered by something Crabtree had said to him while the two were socializing with other players at a function associated with Fitzgerald's charity softball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., last April," NFL Media columnist Michael Silver told NFL.com. "Sherman wouldn't share specifics, saying only that, '(Crabtree) said something to me, and I told him I'd make him pay for it on the field.'"
This isn't the first time Sherman has had controversial and insulting interviews. Last year he told ESPN talk show host Skip Bayless that he is "better at life" than him.
"Whenever you address me, address me as All-Pro Stanford graduate because those are some accomplishments … you will never accomplish," Sherman said on air matter-of-factly. "You have never accomplished anything. … I'm better than you."
"Now you wanna trash talk me, which is totally cool with me," Bayless replied.
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The term "Divine Providence" refers to God's infinite foresight and care for everything He has created. It is the plan in the mind of God according to which He directs all creatures to their proper end. It is the wisdom of God ordering and directing every created thing to fulfill the purpose intended by the Creator, namely, the glory of God and the sanctification and salvation of souls.
Having created us, God has not left us to ourselves, but as a loving Father continues to provide for all our needs, both material and spiritual. With Him, however, there is a definite priority of the spiritual over the material, and the eternal over the temporal. There may be times when He seems not to see or be concerned about our material and temporal needs, whereas in reality, He is permitting some painful situation to foster spiritual growth. God is concerned about our needs both of body and soul, but He is more concerned (as we too should be) about the divine life of the soul. Our gaze so often is solely on our present needs, while God's extends into the future . . . into eternity.
Our faith tells us that God loves each of us individually with an infinite love, that He wills only what is best for us no matter what the situation, and that in His infinite wisdom and power and love He can bring good out of every circumstance if only we trust in Him. On that foundation of God's love, and wisdom and power one with faith and trust in Him stands secure, no matter what comes. Such a one does not become despondent when things go wrong, at least not for long, when his plans are upset, etc. for he knows that in some way God is working this out for his ultimate good. "To them that love God, all things work together unto good." (Rom. 8:28)
At times some people are so wrapped up in their immediate needs, that they conclude that if there is a God above, He is not much concerned about His children on earth . . . that He is not a very good provider. Others, losing sight entirely of God's providing hand, conclude that things come to pass by chance, or that the world that God has brought into being has gotten out of hand.
Again, some become bitter and critical and they blame God for allowing certain things to happen in their life or around them. "If He is the loving Father we are told He is," they say, "why does He not consider my need? . . . Why has He allowed me to suffer so much? ... Why has He allowed my child to die?"
Yet, while many things happen by chance as far as we are concerned, it is a matter of our faith that there is nothing in this world that happens by mere chance as far as God is concerned. That is, there is nothing that happens without the foreknowledge and permission of an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving and merciful Father who is concerned about what is best for each of us in the long run. We may not be able to comprehend why God allows certain painful situations; but we can and should have faith that He not only knows what He is doing, but that whatever it is we will benefit from His action if we trust in Him and accept His will.
We especially need trust in God's providence when we are tempted to think, under the present circumstances, that we know better than God what is best for us. "Maybe it is a sin, but we just can't afford another baby." .. . "Maybe it isn't quite honest, but I have to do it to keep my job."—It is in the face of such temptations that one should recall the words of Our Blessed Lord in the sermon on the mountain:
For some persons, the problems of suffering and evil in the world are seen as an argument against Divine Providence. When one's vision and thinking embrace only the immediate situation, and the worldly aspect of it, his values become distorted. Seen from this point of view, such things as sickness, ill health, bodily injury etc., are seen only as loss. Yet, while they do interfere with work, pleasure, or family life, they do not impede the most important activity of human life, i.e. the meriting of heaven. In fact, they can even aid it.
If suffering is a great evil, why did Christ allow His Mother (whom he loved more than any other creature) to share more than any other in the torments of His Passion? Why did He say that His disciples must carry a cross—which implies suffering? He asked that of his followers because it is a central doctrine of our faith that the more we share in Christ's suffering on earth, the more we will share in His glory in Heaven. Too, by bearing patiently the trials and setbacks and crosses that Divine Providence allows to come our way, we can pay the debt of temporal punishment that is due because of our sins and the sins of others.
In the light of Christian teaching, suffering came into this world with the fall of Adam and Eve (Gen.3:16,17), and it need not be a useless loss, a bitter tragedy. For those with deep faith, it can be seen as an opportunity of sharing in the redeeming mission of Christ. All of us are called to be "co-redeemers," to cooperate with Christ in His redemptive sacrifice for all mankind. St. Paul refers to this in his letter to the Colossians (1:24): "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's suffering for the sake of His Body, that is, the Church." Not that anything was wanting in the Passion of Christ as to the winning sufficient grace for the salvation of mankind, but He leaves something for us to do (i.e. to suffer), to make up for what is wanting in some of the members of His Mystical Body, that they might be disposed to receive the saving graces won for them by Christ. Only in the light of our Christian faith do we find an adequate answer to the "why" of suffering.
By His suffering on Calvary, Christ won for each of us the grace to become adopted children of the Father. And as St. Paul points out, the Father disciplines His sons that they might share more fully in His own holiness: "For the Lord disciplines him whom He loves, and chastises every son whom He receives." (Heb. 12:6)
Suffering, therefore, is very much a part of God's providence, of God providing for our spiritual needs. For example, it can be instrumental: a) in the conversion of the sinner; b) in the further sanctification of the just.
A) The Conversion of Sinners:
Those who visit prisons or homes of detention can see that the pain and suffering that many experience is often the fruit of their own sinful living. God in His fatherly care permits suffering to come their way as a call to repentance and conversion, as an incentive to rethink their manner of living and turn away from their sinful ways. St. Augustine speaks of God as a surgeon who cuts and cauterizes to make the patient well and save him from death. We will never know until the next life how often our heavenly Father, by means of some kind of suffering, some painful obstacle or circumstance, has protected us from wandering farther astray.
B) The Sanctification of the Just:
The more persons make progress in the spiritual life, the more they see the hand of God in the little trials and suffering of each day. They see God using persons or situations to test their patience, their unselfishness, their faith, their humility, etc. They see God using this or that person or situation—as an instrument of His Providence—probing sensitive areas of their temperament or emotional makeup where there are deep attachments. They will be taken by surprise at times and respond impatiently or angrily, and will have squandered an opportunity that God provided for their growth. But little by little they recognize the hand of God soon enough to hold off . . . and "offer up" the hurt, the frustration, the inconvenience, etc. God in his concern for our progress uses the weaknesses of others, as we shall see, in providing us with situations or circumstances that afford opportunities of practicing the basic Christian virtues. Not infrequently those situations will be distressful, but as St. Francis de Sales comments: virtues which are acquired in pleasant circumstances are rather weak and anemic, while those that grew in the midst of trial, temptation and stress are stronger and more lasting. It is difficult times that bring out what we really are and foster spiritual growth, rather than times of prosperity.
Because of Christ's insistence that his disciples carry a cross, suffering is inseparable from progress in the spiritual life. It is inseparable from the discipline and self-sacrifice needed for spiritual growth. It is inseparable from the practice and growth of the virtues of faith, hope, charity, patience, fortitude, temperance, etc.
We don't always see what God intends by the happenings in our daily life, especially in the adverse situations He may allow to come our way. But with faith and trust in His Providence, we can and should be convinced that what He provides is for our benefit. "Not for vengeance did the Lord put them in the crucible to try their hearts, nor has he done so with us. It is by way of admonition that He chastises those who are close to Him." (Jud. 8:28)
While suffering poses a difficulty for some (as to the providence of God) a greater difficulty for many is the existence of sin in the world. "If God is infinitely good and powerful, why," they ask, "does He permit sin? Why did he not make man so that he could not, or at least, would not sin?" God could not take away our ability to sin without taking away our free will, that is, without changing man's nature. He could have made us like brute animals that cannot sin. But He chose to give us a nature that is far more noble than that of brute animals, one that is capable of sharing His own divine life, His own divine nature—which is free. As Vatican Council II stated:
If God took away our freedom, He would take away our capacity to merit an increase of divine grace. The grace received at Baptism is meant to grow. God wills that (given the sin of Adam) we come into this world in a weakened condition, but with the capacity of growing strong through the growth of grace merited by Christian living. For example, we are inclined to disobedience and rebellion (because of fallen nature), but we can merit an increase of grace by obedience. We are inclined to lust, but we can merit an increase of grace by living chastely. We are inclined to selfishness and greed, but we can merit an increase of grace through the exercise of charity. We tend to discouragement when things go wrong, but we can merit an increase of grace by trust in the Providence of God. And so it is with all the Christian virtues
God, in His infinite goodness and holiness, does not will sin; but He does permit sin in His divine plan, because in His infinite wisdom and power He can bring good out of it. For while the power of doing evil is in our hands, the effects of our evil deeds are outside of our control and in the hands of God. Thus, for example, God uses the unruly conduct of one to test the patience of another. He uses the uncharity of one to test the forgiveness of another. He used the cruelty of pagan tyrants to occasion the fortitude of martyrs. And so it is that God can bring good out of our very weaknesses.
Even the sin of Adam and Eve that caused so much havoc for the human race did not frustrate or negate the plan of God foreseen from all eternity. In fact, the liturgy of Holy Week speaks of the "happy fall" of Adam, that occasioned the coming of so glorious a Redeemer with all the blessings it brought to the human race.
The Providence of God can never be comprehended or appreciated if one's gaze is mainly on the present life. This life is but a short preparation for eternity, and any inequalities or injustices here will be balanced or rectified hereafter. And if the innocent and the good suffer from the depravity of others, their reward in the end will be greater. "The sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that will be revealed in us." (Rom. 8:8)
Too, God permits the innocent to suffer, because He wishes to test their faith which is "more precious than gold which is tried by fire" (I Pet. 1:7), purifying them, raising them to a closer union with Him. It might often happen that they do not see or understand the reason why God allows such trials. He usually does not reveal His plans. Great faith and trust is needed at such times, that God's guiding hand is using this difficult situation towards the eventual manifestation of His glory and their benefit.
Many fail to profit by the trials and hardships of daily life, because they cannot see God's paternal hand in them . . . because their faith in His providence is not sufficiently strong to enable them to abandon themselves to Him with complete trust.
As the noted Carmelite theologian and spiritual writer, Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, wrote—referring to faith in the Providence of God:
It may seem like a paradox, but we grow in control of ourself and of our life in the measure that we surrender to God. Whatever is beyond our power to control (of all that happens around us) is part of God's providence in our regard, something God allowed to afford us the opportunity to exercise this or that Christian virtue. Even the irritations of life can become stepping stones to progress if borne with patience, with a "Yes, Lord, Your will, not mine." As Bishop Fulton Sheen once pointed out, an oyster developed a pearl because a grain of sand irritated it. Many a difficult moment can develop into a spiritual pearl if seen and accepted in the light of God's providence.
Commenting on this awareness of God's guiding hand (or his permissive will) in all that happens, and of our ability to use well or to squander each moment or situation (whether pleasant or unpleasant), in which we find ourselves, Bishop Sheen wrote:
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Australian wins Dakar stage
For the first time since 2006 an Australian has won a stage on the Dakar Rally, with quad racer Paul Smith setting the fastest time in the category on today’s 11th stage from La Rioja to Fiambalá in Argentina.
On a day where the weather once again forced officials to all-but cancel the car and truck category, the quads and bikes completed the tricky stage.
34-year-old Smith is the first Aussie to win a stage since the late Andy Caldecott, who won the third stage of the 2006 Dakar in Africa before tragically losing his life on the same event days later.
The wet weather compacted the sandy surface and Smith took advantage of the conditions to win the stage by a healthy four minutes from Gaston Gonzalez and overall leader Marcos Patronelli.
The result places Smith eighth overall.
“I’ve been a Dakar tragic for years, ever since guys like Andy Caldecott were racing,” Smith told SPEEDTV.com.au
“It might sound cocky, but yeah, I thought a stage win could be possible. I’ve been racing for years in Australia and won plenty of events there.”
For the cars a simultaneous flash flood in two rivers forced the race directors to halt the stage. Subject to the race officials’ decision, Robby Gordon, who was in front at the time of stoppage, should be awarded the stage victory, making it his eighth on the Dakar. Stéphane Peterhansel still retains command of the general standings with a lead of just under 52 minutes over South African Giniel de Villiers.
Geoff Olholm remains the best-placed Australian in 11th overall.
The bikes completed the test with American Kurt Caselli winning his second stage of this year’s event. Cyril Despres further increased his lead over Ruben Faria by over 13 minutes.
Ben Grabham was the fastest of the Aussies on the stage to be 17th overall just two places behind Rod Faggotter who fell during the stage.
“I came off a sand dune, hurt my left shoulder, hit my head and popped my camel back,” said Faggotter.
” The worst bit was no water for 150km.”
Just three stages remain in the Dakar with crews to face a 319 timed stage from Fiambalá to Copiapó tomorrow.
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Howard HENRY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Walter Wardrop, Andrew Schaschl, and Michael McDermott, Defendant-Appellees.
Plaintiff Howard Henry appeals from the adverse judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Conner, J.) in his suit against his former employer, defendant Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Wyeth”), and former supervisors at Wyeth, following a jury verdict for defendants on his claims of racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e), et seq., 42 U .S.C. § 1981, and the New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law § 290, et seq. Henry contends that the district court erred in granting two of defendants' motions in limine; by improperly instructing the jury as to his burden of proof; and by failing to provide counsel with a written copy of the jury charge prior to summations. We find that any error committed by the district court with respect to Henry's discrimination claims was harmless, and thus affirm the judgment of the district court insofar as it relates to those claims. We find, however, that the district court instructed the jury improperly as to the facts Henry was required to prove to prevail on his retaliation claims. Accordingly, we vacate the portion of the judgment that relates to those claims, and remand for a new trial.
I. The Underlying Case
Plaintiff-appellant Howard Henry, an African-American male, began working for American Cyanamid, Wyeth's predecessor, in 1992, as a temporary employee in its Pearl River pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The following year, he obtained a full-time position as a Chemist. In 1998, Henry was promoted to the position of Scientist II, and in 2000, he was promoted again, by defendant Walter Wardrop, to Production Engineer in the Consumer Health Division. After his promotion to Production Engineer, Henry's upward progress stalled, for reasons that form the basis of this dispute.
In December 2001, Henry applied for the position of Project Engineer. Hiring manager Kevin Costello selected Cara Muscolo, a white female, for the position. Costello stated that he selected Muscolo because, based on his prior experience with her, he believed that she would perform well, and because she had significant experience, including supervisory experience, which Henry lacked. Costello stated that he was also concerned that Henry, whom he had previously supervised, had difficulty multi-tasking. Henry testified that he believed Muscolo was qualified for the position, and that he did not attribute the decision to racial discrimination at the time it was made.
Henry received a year-end performance review from his supervisor, Wardrop, in 2001. Wyeth's practice was to break performance reviews down into several categories and provide employees with written feedback and a “rating” (between a low of “one” and a high of “five”) in each category. Employees were also given composite ratings, which were intended to convey an overall impression of their performance throughout the year. Henry had received a composite rating of “three” in all but one year prior to 2000, and in 2000, the first year in which Wardrop reviewed his performance, he received a “three” again. In 2001, however, Wardrop gave Henry a composite score of “four,” and provided substantial praise in the explanatory portions of the review.
In July 2002, Howard applied for a promotion to Product Coordinator. He was interviewed for the position by Andrew Schaschl, the hiring manager, and Todd Davenport, an African-American manager. The position was awarded to Chris DeFeciani, a white male. Henry testified that DeFeciani was a “shoe-in for the position,” Trial Tr. 118, because DeFeciani had “backfilled” for the outgoing Product Coordinator-i.e., filled in while the Product Coordinator was out of the office-and because DeFeciani was close friends with Schaschl. Henry testified that, after DeFeciani was hired, Henry told Schaschl he would like to backfill for DeFeciani if the opportunity arose. He also testified that, at the time, he did not think the decision was a product of discrimination. For his part, Schaschl testified that DeFeciani was “far and above” the best candidate for the position, and that Henry lacked the experience and training to be competitive. Trial Tr. 766-67.
In October 2002, Henry's cousin, with whom he shared a close relationship, was murdered by the “D.C. Sniper.” As a result, Henry took two months off from work under the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. When he returned to work, he was given his 2002 year-end performance review, on which he again received an overall rating of “four.” Henry testified that at that point, he began pressing Wardrop for advice on how to improve his rating to a “five” and how to obtain promotions.
Three months after Henry returned to work, DeFeciani went on extended medical leave, and his position became available to “backfill.” Though Henry had previously expressed an interest in backfilling the position, he testified that he did not reiterate that wish before Richard Morgan, a white male, was selected to fill in for DeFeciani. Some time later, Henry confronted Schaschl, who had been responsible for choosing DeFeciani's temporary replacement, and expressed his displeasure that he had not been selected. Schaschl testified that, even if Henry had made a timely request to be considered for the position, he would have selected Morgan, because in order to backfill, an employee needed the skills to “hit the ground running,” and Henry lacked the training to step immediately into the role. Trial Tr. 800.
Henry testified that his relationship with Wardrop remained strong until September 2003, when he received a written mid-year performance review. Although Wyeth encouraged all managers to give employees mid-year reviews, Henry had not previously received one from Wardrop. On the review, Henry received the equivalent of a “three” rating, and Wardrop provided more extensive criticism than he had in the past. In particular, Wardrop noted that Henry had become increasingly tardy with assignments; that he had excessive absences; that he had been spending too much time lingering in the infirmary; and that he had not been responsive to pages. Wardrop testified that, as a result of these performance issues, he no longer felt comfortable giving Henry a rating that indicated he had “exceeded expectations.” Henry vigorously disputed each of these criticisms. He testified that he believed the performance review was a response to his inquiries into promotional opportunities, and presented evidence that Joanne Rose, an HR representative at Wyeth, had instructed Wardrop to include a note about Henry's nurse's office visits on the review.
In November 2003, Henry applied for the position of Process Engineer in the Vaccine Division. The position was awarded to Angel Montanez, a Hispanic male. Kirk Rokad, the hiring manager, said that he selected Montanez based on his superior experience and education. At his deposition, Henry explicitly testified that he did not believe he was denied the Process Engineer position because of his race.
Around the same time, Wyeth's Pearl River facility underwent a massive corporate restructuring known as the Organizational Cascade. A new corporate organizational chart was created, and all employees were reassigned from the top down, with each manager picking his direct reports. As a result of the Organizational Cascade, Henry was reassigned to the position of Packaging Supervisor, and to a new manager, Derek Burt. Wardrop testified that he chose not to retain Henry in his group because he was permitted to choose only one Production Engineer, and he selected Jean Colas, another African-American male, who had consistently outperformed Henry. Because the assignment did not affect Henry's salary or grade, Wyeth considered it a lateral move. Henry, however, considered it a demotion, because the position required a lower educational degree than his current position and involved tasks that he believed would not be as relevant for future promotions.
At the meeting where Henry received news of his reassignment, he was also given his year-end performance review, on which he received a “three.” On it, Wardrop praised Henry in many areas, but noted that he was still failing to meet deadlines on a regular basis. Wardrop concluded that Henry was a “Solid Performer” overall but would “benefit from better reporting, attention to deadlines.” J.A. 511. Wardrop testified that he was also concerned that Henry had failed to make any progress on training he had been asked to complete. Henry testified that he took strong exception to his review, because he believed that his performance had remained consistent or had improved over the year-and thus he expected to receive the same “four” rating he had in the past. He also testified that he believed that the lower rating would make it more difficult for him to obtain promotions in the future, and that he believed it was a direct result of his pressing more aggressively for promotions.
Following his year-end review, Henry met with a series of managers to complain about his performance review and his reassignment to Packaging Supervisor. He met with Wardrop on January 5, 2004. Unsatisfied with Wardrop's explanation for his mediocre review, he complained to Andrew Schaschl on January 9, and three days later, on Schaschl's recommendation, to Joanne Rose. Rose testified that she offered to help Henry find alternate placement in the company if he did not wish to take the position in packaging, which offer he declined. On January 16, Henry called Richard Gaskins, the Pearl River facility's head of diversity. Henry testified that during the call he raised the issue of discrimination for the first time. The two also discussed more generally Henry's unhappiness with his reassignment and performance review.
On January 22, 2004, Henry met with defendant Michael McDermott, who was the managing director for the Pearl River facility and Schaschl's supervisor. Besides picking his own direct reports, McDermott's only involvement with the Organizational Cascade had been to give final administrative approval to all assignments made. Henry testified that, at the meeting, he told McDermott, “It's going to be hard for me to explain how I go from this level going down to a packaging supervisor as an African-American.” Trial Tr. 181. During his deposition, Henry testified that McDermott replied, “I'm all for diversity.” Trial Tr. 429. However, at trial, he testified that McDermott responded, “I can see you are talking about diversity on campus, but I am not going to get into that silly discussion with you.” Trial Tr. 181. McDermott testified that he had not called diversity “silly,” and that he had not interpreted Henry's comments as an allegation of discrimination because they were oblique and casually made.
Finally, Henry met with Peter Bigelow, the head of manufacturing and vaccine operations at the Pearl River facility. At the meeting, Henry told Bigelow that he believed he was being subjected to racial discrimination and that he was extremely unhappy about his reassignment to packaging. In response, Bigelow reviewed Henry's prior performance reviews, which he told Henry he found to be “clear and objective.” Trial Tr. 193. He also ordered an investigation into Henry's complaints, which was conducted over the course of a week by Eugene Sackett, an outside investigator, and which found no evidence of discrimination. Bigelow also offered Henry his choice of the Packaging Supervisor position or a Senior Validation Specialist position in the Vaccines Division, for which Henry had previously interviewed. Ultimately, Henry was granted a reprieve from his reassignment, and was permitted to remain in his Production Engineer position. However, he testified that he was not satisfied with that result, because he had hoped for a promotion.
Henry alleged that, in the wake of his complaints, his work environment changed, notwithstanding the fact that he was permitted to remain in his old position. Specifically, he testified that his new supervisor, Andrew Espejo, “wanted time lines for everything,” gave him additional duties, wrote him up for absences Henry had cleared in advance, and “started to develop a paper trail.” Trial Tr. 196-99. In essence, Henry alleges that this behavior was part of a campaign to manufacture pretenses for future adverse employment actions.
Also in January 2004, Henry applied for the Staff Engineer I position in the Vaccines Division. He was not selected for the position. It went instead to James Patch, a white male with a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University, after it was turned down by Beelin Cheang, an Asian female who held a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Henry possessed no degree beyond a bachelor's.
In May 2004, Joe Vitanza, Espejo's supervisor, instructed Espejo to maintain careful records with respect to Henry's “development plan,” and to review it with Rose “so that we can ensure that it is done in accordance with current policies and procedures and hopefully has a positive outcome.” Trial Tr. 1142-43. Two weeks later, Henry retained an attorney, who sent a letter to Wyeth formally stating Henry's claims of discrimination.
On June 28, Espejo gave Henry his mid-year performance review. Espejo forwarded the performance review to Rose, who testified that she had requested the review because there was “a higher level of concern” surrounding Henry's employment, stemming from Eugene Sackett's investigation. Trial Tr. 925. She testified that she “wouldn't say there would be a higher level of concern” owing to the receipt of the letter from Henry's attorney. Trial Tr. 926.
On September 24, 2004, Henry filed a formal charge of discrimination with the New York State Division of Human Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Rose testified that she became aware of the charge at some point during the EEOC's investigation, but she did not specify when.
On October 1, Henry applied for a promotion to Manager of Manufacturing Support. Henry was one of ten employees selected to interview for the position, out of twenty-six who applied. The interviews were conducted by a panel consisting of Espejo, Muscolo, DeFeciani, and Burt. Henry testified that he believed the position was awarded after a panel interview, rather than through a more typical appointment process, because he was one of the applicants. The position was awarded to Max Katz, a white male. Henry testified that he believed he was more qualified than Katz because he had been working in the area for four years, whereas Katz came from a different department. When Katz was promoted, he became Henry's immediate supervisor, reporting to Espejo.
Henry was once again given a year-end performance review in 2004, and once again received a “three.” The performance review generally attested to the fact that Henry was competent at his job, but noted that “Setting objectives and commitment dates and meeting those dates needs improvement.” J.A. 552. Espejo testified that Henry's tardiness had begun causing compliance problems for the company. Henry refused to sign the appraisal because he did not believe it provided an accurate picture of his work over the course of the year.
On June 21, 2005, the EEOC sent Henry a “right to sue” letter, and sent a copy to Wyeth. Wyeth's copy was dated received on June 27. Meanwhile, on June 24, Katz and Espejo informed Henry he was being placed on a 30-day “Performance Improvement Plan” (“PIP”), a detailed plan allegedly designed to help Henry bring his performance in line with company expectations. Katz testified that Rose assisted them during the initial planning stages of the PIP, but that Stacy Marroso was the primary HR representative responsible for the PIP. Espejo testified that the plan was intended to address Henry's frequent absences and his habitual failure to meet deadlines. Katz and Espejo both testified that, at the time the PIP was created, they were unaware of any of Henry's complaints of discrimination. Henry refused to sign the PIP when he met with Katz on June 24; the managers signed it on June 29. Henry successfully completed the PIP and was removed from it on July 25. However, he testified that Marroso told him that it rendered him “unpromotable” for one year. At trial, Rose disputed this characterization, saying that an employee was only “unpromotable” during the time he or she was on a PIP. Shortly after Henry was taken off the plan, he took a medical leave of absence, and never returned to work.
II. Procedural History
On September 19, 2005, after he began his leave of absence, Henry commenced this action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq.; 42 U.S .C. § 1981; and New York State Executive Law, Human Rights Law § 290, et seq. by Wyeth in the form of denials of promotion, demotion, and retaliation. The complaint also alleged that three named individual defendants-Walter Wardrop, Andrew Schaschl, and Michael McDermott-aided and abetted violations of New York State Human Rights Law by participating in the denials of promotion, demotion, and retaliation. On December 19, 2005, defendant Schaschl filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, as it applied to him, for insufficiency of service of process. On February 8, 2006, the district court (Casey, J.) granted the motion by stipulation and order.
B. Summary Judgment Proceedings
Defendants then filed a motion for summary judgment. On July 30, 2007, the district court (McMahon, J.),1 granted the defendants' motion in part. Henry v. Wyeth Pharms., Inc., No. 05 Civ. 8106(CM), 2007 WL 2230096 (S.D.N.Y. July 30, 2007) (“Henry I ”). The court dismissed as time-barred (a) Henry's Title VII claims based on instances of alleged discrimination occurring before November 24, 2003 and (b) his NYHRL claims based on events occurring before September 20, 2002. Id. at *29. The court also dismissed all of Henry's claims based on his applications for Process Engineer in 2003 and Staff Engineer I in 2004 because Henry explicitly testified that he did not believe he was denied those positions on account of his race. Id. at *32. Finally, the court dismissed the Title VII claims against the remaining individual defendants, on the ground that individual defendants are not subject to liability under that statute. Id. at *30.
The court, however, denied the motion with respect to Henry's remaining claims. It found that Henry had met his burden of establishing prima facie cases of discrimination and retaliation. Id. at *31. It also determined that his response to defendants' proffered non-discriminatory bases for the challenged employment decisions consisted of more than mere conclusory statements and should be considered by a jury. Id.
As a result of the district court's ruling, Henry proceeded with his non-time-barred discrimination claims based on nine events: (a) failure to promote him to the position of Project Engineer in December 2001; (b) failure to promote him to the position of Production Coordinator in July 2002; (c) failure to give him an interim appointment to the position of Production Coordinator in April 2003; (d) his receipt of an overall rating of “three” in his 2003 mid-year performance review; (e) his receipt of an overall rating of “three” in his 2003 year-end performance review; (f) his assignment to the position of Packaging Supervisor in the Organizational Cascade; (g) failure to promote him to the position of Manager Manufacturing Support in November 2004; (h) his receipt of an overall rating of “three” in his 2005 mid-year performance review; and (i) his placement on a PIP in June 2005. Henry was also permitted to maintain claims based on alleged acts of retaliation following his filing of an EEOC complaint on September 24, 2004, namely: (a) denial of the Manager Manufacturing Support position; (b) his placement on a PIP; and (c) his 2005 mid-year performance review.
C. Motions In Limine
The case was set for trial on February 4, 2008. Defendants filed five motions in limine, which were not fully briefed until January 23, 2008. In light of the proximity of the trial date and a request by the parties, the court (Conner, J.)2 ruled on the motions in expedited fashion on January 29, when it issued an order in summary form granting four of the five motions. See Henry v. Wyeth Pharms., Inc., No. 05 Civ. 8106(WCC), 2008 WL 294443 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2008) (“Henry II ”). In its memorandum, the court did not address the parties' arguments or explain the basis for its decisions, noting instead the parties' request that the court issue a decision as soon as possible so that they could adequately prepare for trial. Id. at * 1.
Two of the motions in limine granted by the district court are at issue in this appeal: Motion No. 1, which concerned evidence of race-based remarks allegedly made by Wyeth managers to others at the Pearl River facility, and Motion No. 2, which concerned testimony by other Wyeth employees that they also experienced racial discrimination. Id.
1. Motion in Limine No. 1
On appeal, Henry challenges the district court's grant of defendants' motion in limine to exclude evidence of five race-related remarks allegedly made by Wyeth managers to other employees at the Pearl River facility.
Robert Bracco's remarks. Daisy Early, an African-American former employee of Wyeth, asserted that, in response to her complaint that she was being denied shift changes when similar requests were granted for white employees, her manager, Robert Bracco, said, “So sue me. All my supervisors are black so you can't prove discrimination,” and that, after Bracco became ill, he told two other employees, “Daisy tried to put voodoo on me,” pointing out parts of his body where Early had supposedly inflicted the voodoo. J.A. 42. Bracco did not participate in any of the employment decisions at issue in this appeal, but was involved in the decision to promote Henry to the position of Production Engineer in 2000.
Joe Vitanza's “tar baby” remark. Newton Paul, a Haitian-American former Wyeth employee, testified that in February 2004, he heard Joe Vitanza, the Managing Director of the Consumer Health Division at the Pearl River facility, refer to a malfunctioning alarm system as a “tar baby that I just can't get off my back.” J.A. 45. In their memorandum in support of the motion in limine, defendants claimed that Vitanza would have testified that he understood the term to mean “a difficult situation from which one has a hard time extricating himself.” S.A. 7.
Vitanza was the supervisor of Walter Wardrop and Andrew Espejo; he was thus two levels directly above Henry in the corporate hierarchy. On May 6, 2004, Vitanza sent an email to Espejo directing him to “continue with the development plan” that Espejo had set up for Henry, and to “ensure that it is well documented, with clearly defined goals and time points.” J.A. 526. He suggested that Espejo review it with Joanne Rose to “ensure that it is done in accordance with current policies and procedures, and hopefully, has a positive outcome.” Id. Henry alleges that this documentation was used to lay a foundation for his placement on a PIP. Vitanza also appears to have been involved in the decisions to reassign Henry to the Packaging Supervisor position and to allow him to remain in his Production Engineer role.
Walter Wardrop's remarks. Early also asserted that she was stopped in the hallway one morning by defendant Wardrop, who said, “Daisy, what are you doing at home? Sticking pins in a doll? What have I ever done to you?” J.A. 42. When Early reported the incident to Michael Davenport, the Centrum Production Coordinator, he allegedly responded, “If you knew all of the things that had gone wrong that night, you would understand the statement.” Id. Early testified that she was dismayed that the comment was seemingly acceptable to Wyeth management.
In addition, Paul testified that in the winter of 2004, he witnessed Wardrop mock Manny Rivera, a Hispanic employee at Wyeth. Paul testified that Wardrop pulled down his pants so that his waistband was around his thighs, and made gestures imitating Hispanic youth. Wardrop then pointed to Rivera and said, “Is Manny the kind of guy to wear his pants hanging down like this?” J.A. 45. Wardrop was Henry's direct supervisor until the Organizational Cascade, and is a named defendant in this action.
2. Motion In Limine No. 2
The second motion in limine challenged on appeal was a motion to exclude “evidence of the failure of Newton Paul to obtain a promotion ․ or evidence of racial discrimination against other employees of defendant Wyeth Pharmaceuticals by decision makers different from those responsible for preparing performance reports and/or making recommendations or decisions relating to plaintiff's job assignments or promotions.” Henry II, 2008 WL 294443 at * 1. Plaintiff offered no proof as to the content of the excluded evidence.
D. Trial and Jury Instructions
Henry also challenges the district court's handling of the jury instructions. The trial took place from February 4 to February 15, 2008, when the jury returned a verdict for defendants on all counts. On February 13, the court held a conference with counsel to discuss the parties' proposed jury instructions. It informed the parties that it had taken the “essential substance” of the defendants' proposed instructions, but made some editorial changes and eliminated some redundancies. Trial Tr. 1425. Plaintiff's counsel asked whether the parties would be “afforded a look-see at the charge.” Id. at 1426. Judge Conner replied, “Of course, you may,” but added, “I don't have a copy to hand to you because I've made some almost illegible handwritten notes that are in my private Sanskrit.” Id. The parties, however, were never shown the draft of the charge before it was delivered to the jury.
In its initial jury charge, the district judge laid out the framework for employment discrimination cases established by McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973), and discussed the elements of the prima facie case of discrimination and retaliation. He directed the jury to follow the three-step burden-shifting analysis set out in McDonnell Douglas if it found plaintiff had met his burden of establishing a prima facie case. Plaintiff's counsel then objected to a statement by the judge that, in order to prevail on his discrimination claims, Henry was required to establish that the rationale advanced by Wyeth for each of the challenged employment decisions was “false,” rather than “pretextual.” The court agreed to instruct the jury that Henry need only prove that the proffered reasons were pretextual.
Defense counsel in turn objected to the court's characterization of the causation element of a prima facie case of retaliation. He argued that, in order to establish causation, Henry needed to show that the individuals responsible for the adverse employment actions knew Henry was engaging in a protected activity. The court agreed, and clarified its understanding of the causation requirement in a supplemental instruction to the jury.
After the jury began deliberations, it sought clarification on one of the retaliation claims. In response, the court again instructed the jury, over the objections of Henry's attorney, that in order to prevail, Henry was required to show that individual decision-makers had known of his EEOC complaint.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants on all claims, and on March 7, 2008, the court entered a judgment closing the case.
Henry alleges that the district judge made multiple errors with respect to exclusion of evidence and handling of jury instructions on both his retaliation and discrimination claims. Because the district court incorrectly instructed the jury regarding the facts Henry was required to prove to prevail on his retaliation claims, we vacate the district court's judgment on those claims. We affirm the judgment on the discrimination claims, finding any error related to those claims to be harmless.
I. Retaliation Claims
Henry first argues that the district judge improperly instructed the jury as to Henry's burden of proof on his retaliation claims. We review the propriety of jury instructions de novo, United States v. George, 386 F.3d 383, 397 (2d Cir.2004), and will find error if “the jury was misled about the correct legal standard or was otherwise inadequately informed of controlling law.” Crigger v. Fahnestock & Co., 443 F.3d 230, 235 (2d Cir.2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).
At the conclusion of the trial, the district judge instructed the jury:
In determining a claim of retaliation, you follow a three-step analytical process ․ In step 1, the plaintiff must establish a prima facie case by proving by a preponderance of the evidence each of the following four elements.
The first element is that plaintiff engaged in an activity protected under the antidiscrimination statutes․
The second element that the plaintiff must prove in order to make out a prima facie case is that the employer was aware of the protected activity, in other words, aware that a complaint had been made about alleged racial discrimination. I don't think there's any dispute about the fact that shortly after the EEOC complaint was filed by the plaintiff that the defendant Wyeth and its responsible officials knew about it.
Third, the employer took a materially adverse action against the plaintiff ․
Fourth, that a causal connection existed between plaintiff's protected activity and the adverse action taken by the employer. I think with respect to that fourth one, there is considerable dispute. And that's where your deliberation should be concentrated. Plaintiff must present to you sufficient evidence to permit a reasonable inference that the adverse employment action was taken in retaliation for his filing of a complaint of race discrimination.
Trial Tr. 1568-69.
After this instruction was read, defendants' counsel contended that it was a disputed issue whether Espejo and Katz, the supervisors immediately responsible for the allegedly retaliatory actions, had any knowledge of Henry's complaints and that, “at least for the causal connection element, there has to be a showing that the individuals who took the retaliatory action if it wasn't imposed by corporate had knowledge of the protected activity.” Trial Tr. 1589-90 (emphasis added). Defendants' counsel requested a supplemental instruction that, in order for Henry to make out a prima facie case of retaliation, he needed to show that the individuals who made the allegedly retaliatory decisions (i .e., Katz and Espejo) had knowledge of his engaging in a protected activity.3 Plaintiff's counsel argued that Henry was not required to demonstrate anything more than general corporate knowledge, but the court gave the jury a supplemental instruction that
the plaintiff, in order to establish that causation link, has to establish that the person responsible for making the employment decision or action knew that the complaint had been filed, the informal complaint within the company had been filed, and that the action was in retaliation for the making of that complaint or charge of race discrimination.
Trial Tr. 1595.
The next morning, the jury sought clarification on the supplemental instruction as it applied to the PIP. Regarding the causal connection requirement, the court responded:
The person who made the decision or the persons who made the decision to place the plaintiff on a performance improvement plan must have known that a complaint had been filed, and that means that the individual must have known and must have acted to place him on the plan in retaliation for his having filed the complaint of race discrimination.
Trial Tr. 1617. After the instruction was read, Henry's attorney renewed his objection, again on the ground that nothing more than general corporate knowledge was required, but was overruled by the district judge, who explained, “Well, you can't really act with a causal connection unless you have underlying knowledge. How can you place somebody on an improvement plan in retaliation for filing the complaint if you didn't know that the complaint had been filed or made?” Trial Tr. 1619-20.
We believe the court erred in this instruction. In Gordon v. New York City Bd. of Educ., 232 F.3d 111, 116 (2d Cir.2000), we stated, “Neither this nor any other circuit has ever held that, to satisfy the knowledge requirement, anything more is necessary than general corporate knowledge that the plaintiff has engaged in a protected activity.” We then rejected the argument that in order to satisfy the causation requirement, a plaintiff must show that the particular individuals who carried out an adverse action knew of the protected activity. Id. at 117. Instead, we indicated that a jury may
find retaliation even if the agent denies direct knowledge of a plaintiff's protected activities, for example, so long as the jury finds that the circumstances evidence knowledge of the protected activities or the jury concludes that an agent is acting explicitly or implicit[ly] upon the orders of a superior who has the requisite knowledge.
Id. See also Gorman-Bakos v. Cornell Co-op Extension of Schenectady County, 252 F.3d 545, 554 (2d Cir.2001) (noting that a plaintiff can establish causation by showing protected activity was closely followed in time by adverse employment action); Kessler v. Westchester County Dep't of Soc. Servs., 461 F.3d 199, 210 (2d Cir .2006).
Gordon directly addressed the situation in which a corporate agent carries out an adverse employment action on the orders, explicit or implicit, of a superior with knowledge that the plaintiff has engaged in a protected activity. However, in order to show causation in the sense required by McDonnell Douglas-that is, a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action-it is not necessary that the supervisor who has knowledge of the plaintiff's protected activities have ordered the agent to impose the adverse action. A causal connection is sufficiently demonstrated if the agent who decides to impose the adverse action but is ignorant of the plaintiff's protected activity acts pursuant to encouragement by a superior (who has knowledge) to disfavor the plaintiff.
Because Henry presented evidence at trial sufficient to permit a jury to find causation in this sense, the district court's erroneous instruction was not harmless. Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chem. Co., 364 F.3d 68, 73 (2d Cir.2004) ( “Unless ‘convinced that [an erroneous instruction] did not influence the jury's verdict,’ we will reverse and grant a new trial.”) (quoting Gordon, 232 F.3d at 116)). Henry's evidence of retaliation, while not overwhelming, was sufficiently strong that a jury could have returned a verdict in his favor, if properly instructed. For instance, Henry introduced evidence that might have prompted a jury to believe that Espejo and Katz were acting under orders, or at least encouragement, explicit or implicit, from Rose to retaliate against Henry-namely, that Rose became aware in January 2004 that Henry had made internal complaints of discrimination; that in May 2004, Vitanza, Espejo's supervisor, instructed Espejo to review his documentation of Henry's work with Rose; that Rose requested and received a copy of Henry's 2004 mid-year performance review from Espejo because there was a “higher level of concern,” Trial Tr. 925, stemming from Eugene Sackett's internal investigation (though Rose denied that it stemmed from any awareness of discrimination charges in particular); that Rose became aware of Henry's EEOC complaint at some point when it was still being investigated by the Commission; and that Rose was initially involved in setting up Henry's PIP. (Henry also argued that causation could be inferred from the fact that retaliatory actions followed close on the heels of his engaging in protected activities.)
We need not find Henry's evidence of causation compelling; to merit reversal, we need only find that the erroneous jury instruction may have influenced the jury's verdict. Gordon, 232 F.3d at 116. Henry has met that standard, and accordingly we vacate the portion of the judgment that pertains to those claims.
II. Discrimination Claims
Henry argues that the district court erred with respect to his discrimination claims by (1) granting defendants' motion in limine to exclude testimony regarding certain racially motivated remarks allegedly made by defendant Wardrop and other supervisors; (2) granting defendants' motion in limine to exclude testimony by other African-American Wyeth employees regarding their own subjective perceptions of discrimination; (3) failing to provide counsel with a copy of the jury charge prior to summations; (4) including elements of the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework in the jury charge; and (5) instructing the jury that Henry was required to prove that Wyeth's proffered justifications for its employment decisions were pretextual.
A. Motion In Limine No. 1
Henry alleges that the district court erred by granting defendants' motion to exclude testimony relating to the race-based remarks allegedly made by Robert Bracco, Joe Vitanza, and Walter Wardop. The court ruled:
Plaintiff will not be permitted to introduce at the trial of this action evidence relating to (1) the “sue me” remark allegedly made by Robert Bracco to Daisy Early in the spring of 2001; (2) the “voodoo” remarks allegedly made by Robert Bracco ․ a short time later; (3) the “sticking pins” remark allegedly made by Walter Wardrop to Daisy Early during the same time period; (4) the “tar baby” remark made by Joe Vitanza in February 2004; (5) the “pulled down pants” gesture and related remarks allegedly made by Walter Wardrop in the winter of 2004.
Henry II, 2008 WL 294443 at * 1.
A district court's decision to admit or exclude evidence is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Leopold v. Baccarat, Inc., 174 F.3d 261, 269 (2d Cir.1999). Evidence should be excluded if it is irrelevant, Fed.R.Evid. 402, or, even if relevant, if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice it presents. Fed.R.Evid. 403. In Tomassi v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., 478 F.3d 111 (2d Cir.2007), we clarified the approach district courts should take when considering whether isolated “stray remarks” are probative of discriminatory intent:
[T]he more remote and oblique the remarks are in relation to the employer's adverse action, the less they prove that the action was motivated by discrimination․ The more a remark evinces a discriminatory state of mind, and the closer the remark's relation to the allegedly discriminatory behavior, the more probative that remark will be.
Id. at 115 (internal citation omitted).
The district courts in this circuit have developed a standardized approach for applying these concepts to individual cases. In determining whether a remark is probative, they have considered four factors: (1) who made the remark (i.e., a decision-maker, a supervisor, or a low-level co-worker); (2) when the remark was made in relation to the employment decision at issue; (3) the content of the remark (i.e., whether a reasonable juror could view the remark as discriminatory); and (4) the context in which the remark was made (i.e., whether it was related to the decision-making process). See, e.g., Adam v. Glen Cove Sch., No. 06-cv-1200 (JFB)(MLO), 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13039 at *24 n. 8 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 21, 2008); McInnis v. Town of Weston, 375 F.Supp.2d 70, 83 (D.Conn.2005) (citing Schreiber v. Worldco, LLC, 324 F.Supp.2d 512, 518 (S.D .N.Y.2004)). While we caution that none of these factors should be regarded as dispositive, we think this framework will often provide a useful approach to the admission or exclusion of remarks not directly related to the adverse action against the plaintiff, and employ it here.
1. Bracco's remarks
Bracco allegedly made three discriminatory comments: the “sue me” remark and the two “voodoo” remarks, all of which were made to or about Daisy Early. Though Bracco was senior to Henry, and was involved in the decision to promote Henry to Production Engineer, it does not appear that Bracco was involved in any of the decisions that Henry alleges were discriminatory. Additionally, the comments were allegedly made years before most of the events at issue, and were unrelated to the decision-making process. Thus, although a reasonable juror could certainly have considered the remarks discriminatory, they have little probative value in the context of this case. Because testimony relating to the remarks would have been, at best, only marginally relevant, we are confident the district judge acted well within his discretion when he excluded it under Rule 403.
2. Vitanza's “tar baby” remark
Vitanza was two levels above Henry in the corporate structure. He was thus Henry's supervisor, albeit not his most direct one. Henry alleges that Vitanza was involved in at least one discriminatory action against him-his placement on the PIP-and that Vitanza instructed Andrew Espejo to closely monitor Henry's performance, to pave the way for future disciplinary actions. Additionally, the “tar baby” remark was allegedly made around the time that the incidents giving rise to Henry's suit occurred. However, the remark was not related to the decision-making process. Moreover, while a reasonable juror might have found the remark offensive, it is less clear that a reasonable juror would have found it indicative of a discriminatory animus. See Tomassi, 478 F.3d at 116 (“The relevance of discrimination-related remarks does not depend on their offensiveness, but rather on their tendency to show that the decision-maker was motivated by assumptions or attitudes relating to the protected class.”). Thus, we conclude that the remark had some, but not great, probative value.
In addition, admission of testimony regarding the remark had the potential to be unfairly prejudicial to the employer. “Unfair prejudice” is that which might dispose a jury to render a verdict for reasons unrelated to the merits of the case. Leopold, 174 F .3d at 270. Vitanza's remark might have sufficiently offended members of the jury that they would feel inclined to rule against defendants, merely to punish Wyeth for continuing to employ him. The district court's decision to exclude testimony pertaining to the remark in light of its low probative value and prejudicial nature was either within the range of permissible decisions or was in any event harmless error.
3. Wardrop's remarks
Wardrop allegedly made two race-based remarks: the “voodoo” remark to Daisy Early, and the “low pants” remark and gesture about Manny Rivera. Wardrop was Henry's direct supervisor and a decision-maker in some of the events at issue and is a defendant in this case. While he allegedly made the “voodoo” remark years before Wardrop participated in any challenged employment decision, he made the other around the time of the Organizational Cascade. The content of each remark could have been reasonably construed to be discriminatory by a juror. Thus, although the comments were not uttered in a decision-making context, they could have had probative value. Though the jury might have found the evidence of the comments unpersuasive or, even if believed, their significance limited, they were relevant.
Under the circumstances, however, if it was error to exclude them, the error was harmless. We find it unlikely that a juror would have been persuaded to change his vote on the basis of the excluded testimony, in light of the overwhelming evidence that Wardrop was not so motivated. The only challenged actions to which Wardrop had any connection were Henry's mid-year and year-end performance reviews in 2003, and his assignment to a different department following the Organizational Cascade. However, Wardrop provided detailed and convincing explanations for those allegedly adverse actions, both at the time and at trial. Moreover, there was substantial circumstantial evidence that Wardrop did not harbor a discriminatory animus: Wardop was primarily responsible for the initial decision to promote Henry to the Production Engineer position, and he selected Henry from an almost exclusively all-white field. Additionally, before being assigned to Wardrop, Henry had received only one composite rating of “four” on a performance review in his seven years at Wyeth; Wardrop rated him a “four” in two consecutive years. Finally, Jean Colas, whom Wardop opted to retain in Henry's position following the Organizational Cascade, was also an African-American, and had received substantially better performance reviews from Wardrop than Henry.
In light of this evidence, plus the considerable evidence that Wardrop's employment decisions were not motivated by racial animus, we find it quite unlikely that admission of the improperly excluded evidence would have prompted the jury to reach a different result. Accordingly, we conclude that any error in granting defendants' first motion in limine was harmless.
B. Motion In Limine No. 2
Henry also alleges that the district court erred by refusing to admit evidence of racial discrimination against other Wyeth employees “by decision makers different from those responsible for preparing performance reports and/or making recommendations or decisions relating to plaintiff's job assignments or promotions.” Henry II, 2008 WL 294443 at * 1. Specifically, Henry argues that the district court's summary, blanket prohibition is contrary to the later-decided Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn, 552 U.S. 379 (2008), which held that evidence by nonparties alleging discrimination at the hands of supervisors who played no role in challenged employment decisions is “neither per se admissible nor per se inadmissible,” id. at 381, and that district courts must engage in a “fact-intensive, context-specific inquiry” to determine whether to exclude such evidence under Rule 403. Id. at 388.
We need not attempt to determine whether the district court engaged in the type of fact-intensive inquiry required by Mendelsohn. Even assuming the district judge improperly applied a blanket exclusionary rule, there was no reversible error because plaintiff made no offer of proof as to the content of the excluded evidence. See Fed.R.Evid. 103(a). While an offer of proof is not “an absolute prerequisite in every appeal from the exclusion of evidence,” it is required where, as here, “the significance of the excluded evidence is not obvious or where it is not clear what the testimony of the witness would have been or that he was even qualified to give any testimony at all.” Fortunato v. Ford Motor Co., 464 F.2d 962, 967 (2d Cir.1972). Here, Henry's counsel went so far as to refuse to reveal the content of the proffered testimony, arguing in his Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion In Limine:
Defendants have absolutely no idea what the witnesses they identified in their memorandum of law will testify to. Defendants are simply guessing that those witnesses might testify about their own discriminatory experiences․ Accordingly, even if this Court were inclined to grant Defendants' motion in limine number 2, it should reserve decision on the motion until the time of trial, if the issue comes up at all and Defendants make their objection, so that the Court may make a determination then, after having heard the context, nexus, temporal proximity and circumstances surrounding the testimony.
Def.'s Supplemental App. 39-40.
It is not the district court's duty to attempt to extract from a party details about what evidence he plans to present. Nor is the court obliged to wait until trial, and see what kind of evidence he shows up with. Rather, when the opposing party has made a motion to exclude potential evidence, the burden falls on the non-movant (here, Henry) to describe the content of the evidence and its relevance to the case. In light of Henry's refusal to do so, the district court could not have reasonably admitted the evidence, even if it had engaged in the most intensive “context-specific” inquiry possible. Accordingly, even if we assume the district court applied an incorrect standard when weighing the exclusion of the challenged testimony, we cannot conclude that the error could have affected the outcome of the case, as is required to warrant reversal. See Fed.R.Evid. 103.
C. Failure to Provide Jury Charge Prior to Summations
Henry next argues that the district court's apparently inadvertent failure to provide a copy of the jury charge to counsel prior to summations entitles him to a new trial. Fed.R.Civ.P. 51 states:
The court must (1) inform the parties of its proposed [jury] instructions and proposed action on the requests before instructing the jury and before final jury arguments; [and] (2) must give the parties an opportunity to object on the record and out of the jury's hearing before the instructions and arguments are delivered.
Under the circumstances, we need not take up the complex issue of the specificity with which a district court must describe its proposed jury instructions in order to comply with Rule 51, because Henry's counsel did not properly object to the district judge's failure to provide a copy of the instructions. His casual request to have a “look-see” at them, which was not renewed at a time when a written copy was available, does not suffice. See United States v. Civelli, 883 F.2d 191, 194 (2d Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 966 (1989) (a proper objection “must direct the trial court's attention to the contention that is going to be raised on appeal”). Having failed to object, Henry must demonstrate that the district court's actions constituted plain error, which he cannot do.
The purpose of Rule 51 is to “allow both parties to mold their closing arguments to the points of law that will be explained in the final jury charge.” Gordon, 232 F.3d at 118 (citing Wiedersum Assocs. v. Nat'l Homes Const. Corp., 540 F.2d 62, 65-66 (2d Cir.1976)); accord United States v. James, 998 F.2d 74, 79 (2d Cir.1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 958 (1993). Henry identifies only one way in which his summation would have differed had he known how the jury would have been charged: he says his counsel would have adjusted for the court's erroneous causation instruction on the retaliation claims by arguing more vigorously that Espejo and Katz knew Henry was engaging in a protected activity. However, because that change would have had no effect on Henry's closing arguments with respect to his discrimination claims, he cannot establish that the district court's error, if it was error, affected the jury's verdict on those claims.
D. Inclusion of Elements of the McDonnell Douglas Burden-Shifting Framework
Henry also contends that the district court erred by incorporating elements of the three-step McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework into its jury charge. Because Henry failed to object to the inclusion of the McDonnell Douglas framework, we review its inclusion for plain error. See Shah v. Pan Am. World Servs., Inc., 148 F.3d 84, 96 (2d Cir.1998); Fed.R.Civ.P. 51(d)(2).
The district judge instructed the jury:
To establish a claim of race discrimination against Wyeth ․ plaintiff has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that his race or color was a motivating factor in Wyeth's employment decision or action․
The determination of a claim of discrimination involves a three-step process. In the first step, in order to prove discrimination by failure to promote, plaintiff has the initial burden to prove by a preponderance of the credible evidence what is called a prima facie case by proving two things by a preponderance of the evidence. One, that he applied for and was denied a promotion to a position for which he was qualified; and two, that the denial of the promotion occurred under circumstances giving rise to an inference of discrimination․
To prove discrimination by an unfavorable performance evaluation, in this first step the plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the credible evidence that his evaluation resulted in an adverse change in the terms and conditions of his employment, and that the circumstances give rise to an inference of discrimination. If you find that plaintiff has failed to prove either of these essential elements with regard to either to his promotion or unfavorable performance evaluation claims, you need not deliberate any further. You will be in effect returning a verdict in favor of the defendants on that particular claim.
However, if you find that both of those elements have been proved by a preponderance of the evidence with respect to either plaintiff's claim for discrimination in failure to promote or his claim of discrimination by unfavorable performance evaluations, you should then proceed to the second step, which is to determine whether Wyeth has given any legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its decision or action.
Wyeth does not have to convince you that the reason it advances is true, that is, that it's the real reason for the decision or action. It merely has to suggest a plausible reason for it. So the sole issue at this second stage of your analysis is whether Wyeth has advanced a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its employment decision or action concerning the plaintiff.
If Wyeth satisfies its burden by presenting evidence to show a nondiscriminatory reason for its employment action or decision, you then proceed to the third step in the analysis, which is to determine whether plaintiff has satisfied you by a preponderance of the credible evidence that the reason offered by Wyeth for its decision or action is only a pretext or coverup for what was in truth a racially discriminatory motive. Thus, plaintiff must establish both that the reason advanced by Wyeth was false, and that the discrimination was a motivating factor in Wyeth's decision or action.
Now, in determining whether plaintiff's race was a motivating factor in an employment decision or action, you should understand that the plaintiff's race need not have been the sole or exclusive factor motivating the employer's decision or action. There may have been many factors motivating a decision. Plaintiff's status in a protected class such as African-American may be one of many factors. But it must be a motivating factor, that is, a factor that significantly influenced the decision.
Trial Tr. 1563-66.
This charge incorporated elements of the burden-shifting framework articulated in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U .S. 792 (1973), under which
[T]he plaintiff bears the initial burden of establishing a prima facie case of discrimination. If the plaintiff does so, the burden shifts to the defendant to articulate “some legitimate, non-discriminatory reason” for its action. If such a reason is provided, plaintiff may ․ prevail by showing, [by a preponderance of the evidence,] that the employer's determination was in fact the result of racial discrimination.
Holcomb v. Iona College, 521 F.3d 130, 138 (2d Cir.2008) (citing McDonnell Douglas, 411 U.S. at 802). We have previously cautioned that “trial judges should not ‘import[ ] uncritically’ language used in the traditional ․ McDonnell Douglas formulation into jury charges because such language-developed by appellate courts for use by judges-is ‘at best irrelevant, and at worst misleading to a jury.’ “ Renz v. Grey Advertising, Inc., 135 F.3d 217, 223 (2d Cir.1997) (quoting Cabrera v. Jakabovitz, 24 F.3d 372, 380 (2d Cir.1994)). In Gordon, we reiterated this principle:
The jury therefore does not need to be lectured on the concepts that guide a judge in determining whether a case should go to the jury․ [W]hen the district court included these concepts as part of its jury charge by using the McDonnell Douglas framework, it created a distinct risk of confusing the jury.
232 F.3d at 118.
In this case, the risk of confusing the jury was not sufficiently serious to warrant reversal under the stringent plain error standard. We see no reason to suspect that inclusion of this superfluous language obscured the jury's ultimate task-to determine whether race was a motivating factor in an adverse employment action. The district judge began and ended his charge with the correct legal standard. Moreover, the verdict sheet directed the jury to the correct question-whether Henry had “proved by a preponderance of the credible evidence that his race or color was a motivating factor in” certain employment actions. J.A. 790. We find it significant that Henry does not even attempt to articulate a basis for his assertion that inclusion of the framework was prejudicial to his case, and instead merely cites Gordon for the proposition that it is “at best irrelevant, and at worst misleading to a jury.” That falls far short of the showing of prejudice required to justify reversal on plain error review.
E. The Court's Requirement That Henry Prove Wyeth's Proffered Reasons Were “Pretextual”
Finally, Henry argues that the district court erred by instructing the jury that, in order to prevail, he must prove that Wyeth's stated justifications for the adverse employment decisions were pretextual.
As set forth above, the court instructed the jury regarding the McDonnell Douglas three-step burden-shifting process. It told the jury to determine: first, whether Henry had first satisfied his burden to show a prima facie case of discrimination; second, whether Wyeth had “advanced a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for its employment decision”; and third, if both parties had satisfied their burdens, whether Henry had proven “by a preponderance of the credible evidence that the reason offered by Wyeth for its decision or action is only a pretext or coverup for what was in truth a racially discriminatory motive.” Trial Tr. 1565-66.
After the charge was read, Henry's attorney objected to the requirement of showing that Wyeth's stated reason was “false.” Henry argued that the employer's stated reason “doesn't have to be a false reason,” as opposed to a “pretext.” Trial Tr. 1588. The judge responded that he didn't think there was a significant difference between the terms, but provided the jury with the following supplemental instruction:
[P]laintiff is required to show not only that that reason advanced by the defendant was a pretext or coverup for the improper employment action, but also that the real reason for the employment action was race discrimination or retaliation.
Now, I'm told that I said the plaintiff has to prove that the articulated reason was false. He doesn't have to prove that. It may be a real reason. But it has to be shown to be a mere pretext, in other words, something other than the real reason for the employment action or decision.
Trial Tr. 1595-96. Henry made no further objections.
Although Henry, having requested that the court charge on “pretext,” cannot be heard on this appeal to object to the charge, we think it is unwise for a court to charge the jury that a plaintiff must prove that the employer's explanation of an adverse action was a “pretext.” Such an instruction has a likelihood of confusing the jury and adding inappropriately to the plaintiff's burden. At least some of the most prominent dictionary definitions of “pretext” and of “pretend,” from which it derives, include the intent to deceive.4 A jury instructed that the plaintiff must prove that the employer's explanation is a “pretext” is likely to understand that the plaintiff must prove that the employee offered the explanation with a conscious intention of deceiving by concealing its discrimination. This is especially so when, as in the present case, the court associates the word “pretext” with “coverup.”
In proving a case under Title VII, following the defendant's proffer of a justification, a plaintiff need only show that the defendant was in fact motivated at least in part by the prohibited discriminatory animus. Gordon, 232 F.3d at 117 (holding that defendant can prevail “by proving that a discriminatory motive, more likely than not, motivated the defendants” (internal quotation marks omitted)). See also Aulicino v. New York City Dep't of Homeless Servs., 580 F.3d 73, 80 (2d Cir.2009) (explaining that to prevail, plaintiff must prove “that the defendant's employment decision was more likely than not based in whole or in part on discrimination” (internal quotation marks omitted)); James v. New York Racing Ass'n, 233 F.3d 149, 154 (2d Cir.2000) (explaining that defendant entitled to prevail “unless the plaintiff can point to evidence that reasonably supports a finding of prohibited discrimination”). A plaintiff has no obligation to prove that the employer's innocent explanation is dishonest, in the sense of intentionally furnishing a justification known to be false.5 The crucial element of a claim under Title VII is discrimination, not dishonesty.
We recognize that courts often speak of the obligation on the plaintiff to prove that the employer's explanation is a “pretext for discrimination.” We believe this is either a shorthand for the more complex concept that, regardless of whether the employer's explanation also furnished part of the reason for the adverse action, the adverse action was motivated in part by discrimination, or a misunderstanding of dicta in Supreme Court opinions. In Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 (1981), the Court stated in dicta that, “should the defendant carry [its] burden [of furnishing a non-discriminatory reason for its adverse action], the plaintiff must then have an opportunity to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the legitimate reasons offered by the defendant were not its true reasons, but were a pretext for discrimination.” Id. at 253. The Court revisited this statement in St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks, 509 U.S. 502 (1993). The Court held in St. Mary's that a factfinder's rejection of an employer's asserted justification for an action did not, standing alone, entitle the plaintiff to judgment as a matter of law. The majority and the dissenting justices disagreed over the proper significance under the Burdine dictum of jury rejection of the employer's asserted justification for its actions. The dissenting justices construed Burdine to mean that a plaintiff who disproved the employer's asserted justification was entitled to judgment as a matter of law on his discrimination claim. Justice Scalia, writing for the majority, responded that “a reason cannot be proved to be a ‘pretext for discrimination ’ unless it is shown both that the reason was false, and that discrimination was the real reason.'' Id. at 515.
Putting aside the fact that in both cases the reference to “pretext” was dictum, we think it clear that in neither case did the Supreme Court intend to impose on the plaintiff a requirement of proving intent to deceive. It seems clear from the discussion that what the Court meant by its reference to the falsity of the employer's asserted justification was not intent to deceive, but inaccuracy or incompleteness resulting from the failure to include the fact of the discriminatory motivation. In context, it is amply clear that the import of the statements in both Burdine and St. Mary's was not that plaintiff was required to prove the employer's stated justification was asserted with intent to deceive or in bad faith. It was rather that no plaintiff could prevail without establishing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that discrimination played a role in an adverse employment decision.
To require a plaintiff to prove that the employer acted with conscious intent to deceive as to its reasons imposes a burden not envisioned by the statute. There are many circumstances in which a jury may justifiably find a prohibited discriminatory motivation notwithstanding a different explanation given by the employer in good faith without intent to deceive. One such circumstance exists where the adverse decision is made by two or more persons, some of whom are motivated by discrimination, while others are motivated by other reasons, and the employer's innocent explanation emanates from those who had no discriminatory motivation and were unaware of their colleagues' discriminatory motivation. In such cases, the explanation given by the employer will be based on incomplete information, but not an intent to deceive.6 In short, what the statute prohibits is discrimination in employment. It does not require proof in addition of deceitful misrepresentation.
Plaintiff in this case cannot be heard to complain of the court's charge on “pretext” because he requested it. Accordingly, our observations on the inappropriate nature of such a charge have no effect on this appeal.7 Nonetheless, for the future we caution district courts to avoid charging juries to the effect that a plaintiff must show that the employer's stated reason for an adverse action was a “pretext.” It is sufficient for a plaintiff to prove that discrimination played a role in motivating the adverse action taken against the plaintiff.
The order of the district court dated March 7, 2008 is hereby AFFIRMED with respect to Henry's discrimination claims, VACATED with respect to his retaliation claims, and REMANDED for further proceedings.
1. Judge McMahon assumed the case following Judge Casey's death in March 2007.
2. Judge McMahon reassigned the case to White Plains, NY, where it was transferred to Judge Conner. See Henry I, 2007 WL 2230096, at *32.
3. The defendants did not argue that such a showing was necessary in order to meet the “knowledge” requirement; they conceded that general corporate knowledge was sufficient.
4. For example, Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1976 ed.) offers the following definitions: “Pretext: a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs.” “Pretend: ․ 2a: to make believe; feign, sham. b: to hold out, represent or assert falsely: ․ show hypocritically or deceitfully.”
5. We previously addressed this point in Fields v. New York State Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, 115 F.3d 116 (2d Cir.1997), where we wrote:Though there are sentences in some opinions to the effect that a Title VII plaintiff must prove “both that the [defendant's proffered] reason was false, and that discrimination was the real reason,” these decisions do not require a finding of pretext in addition to a finding of discrimination; they make the quite different point that a Title VII plaintiff may not prevail by establishing only pretext, but must prove, in addition, that a motivating reason was discrimination. But though a plaintiff may not prevail only by showing that a proffered explanation is a pretext, it is not required to make such a showing. Since a plaintiff prevails by showing that discrimination was a motivating factor, it can invite the jury to ignore the defendant's proffered legitimate explanation and conclude that discrimination was a motivating factor, whether or not the employer's proffered explanation was also in the employer's mind.Id. at 121 (quoting St. Mary's, 509 U.S. at 515) (citations omitted).Notwithstanding our admonition in Fields, district courts in the intervening years have continued to instruct juries that pretext is, in effect, a required element of plaintiff's claim which must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. Plaintiff has no such burden; in all cases, plaintiff sustains his burden if he proves that an adverse employment decision was motivated by discrimination, regardless of whether he is able to additionally show that the employer's asserted justification for the decision was “pretextual.”
6. Another such circumstance may arise where the decisionmaker is unaware of his own discriminatory motivation and may believe in good faith that his different explanation honestly accounts for the decision, without awareness of the extent to which his judgments are influenced by ingrained discriminatory attitudes which have been proved to the jury.
7. Because our observations do not form a part of our reasons for ruling in favor of the party winning judgment, they are dicta.
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Presenting rFactor, the new racing simulation series from Image Space Incorporated. After successfully creating over a dozen products in the past ten years, Image Space takes the next logical step, creating a completely new technology base and development process. This new isiMotor 2.0 environment will be the foundation on which to build exciting products for many years to come.
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Down In Flames focuses on tactical fighter to fighter dogfight combat in World War II. The game is turn based, and the action is resolved through a unique 'action - reaction' game mechanic that allows players to experience the feel of real life aerial dogfighting with a fast paced, easy to learn system. This demo features one campaign (Dunkirk), 4 planes, online and lan (up to 4 players), and choose from four different nationalities. This demo requires you to install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.01. Read more for details and download links ...
Almost 2 years after previous patch, Blizzard has revealed that work on on a new update for their ever popular RPG Diablo II is nearing completion. While no specific details, or release date, were revealed, they did show off some new screenshots, and a few teaser words "Great evil has returned to the world of Diablo 2. Will you answer the call to save Sanctuary? Patch 1.11 is coming...." (thanks VE3D). We will of course have the patch on our fileserver network as soon as it becomes available.
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Announced a few months ago, the best adventure of 2004 is getting ready for a new delivery, the third installment in the saga. Fenimore Fillmore´s Revenge is now in development. Revistronic are presently finishing the script and working on the graphic concept, with the intention of publishing it for the entire world in the 2nd Quarter of 2006.
Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Skibi's Castle TD"... Map info: "Official Blizzard version of the popular TD with a mini-game twist! Defeat the onslaught of mobs solo or in two teams of up to five players each." This is a medium sized map and the suggested no. of players is 1-10. It is based on the "Cityscape" tileset. Go download it here!
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Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D'ni - an ancient civilization of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe. Ubisoft sends out a pre-canned interview with game design director Ryan Miller explaining the slate system.
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If a home sat on 10ft of someone else's property for over30 years and no one said anything until now and they wanna sell them that land or have them move the home is it still legal for them to have it moved after that long?
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Acquisitive presciption for a piece of property without a deed even if in bad faith is 30 years--that is, if you possess the property without a deed, and without interruption for 30 years, then you can claim ownership of it.......
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A Night Forever is a game about desire.
-- Controls --
WASD or arrow keys for movement.
-- Credits --
Benedict Fritz - Design and programming
benedictfritz.com / @benedictfritz
Gerald P. Kelley - Art and additional design
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Mike Skalandunas - Music
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The mood is well-crafted. I don't get why the people are hating on the characters/avatars, they're quite good for an "art game".
But the story of this is not quite clear and it's hard to grasp. Is this about the girl we play wanting to become another person (the one she chased after?) or this is about wanting a partner? It's blur to me.
But then, the game play is quite decent and the control can be improved a bit. 3 Stars.
I liked the clouds.
Did you use a free-gamermaker to do this, since the window looks odd?
First off: First time playing through I bumped (uglies) with the golden person but it wouldn't continue to the next scene, and instead I ended up passing gold buddy and went so high that there was just infinite space or as you say "A Night Forever". At first I thought maybe this was the beginning of a segment for the next scene, but turns out it was a glitch and I had to start from the beginning.
After going through the cutscene again and beginning my descent "back to earth" I couldn't help but notice that because you bounced off stars it gave this conveyance like you should attempt to use the stars to prevent yourself form falling down, perhaps there was something meaningful in this, but as a mechanic it was frustrating to discover your goal to simply descend back to the ground. I can't help but agree with Kirol that art is something to be understood; but honestly this just isn't a comprehensive game. Game is such a lose term these days it seems, I think this is better portrayed as a "interactive movie".
I can see it as something symbolic for "love" I guess, but it just doesn't match my emotion as to how love works. Aside from that the part with her running and the ghoulie ghost stuff was just ridiculous and at the end I found it amusing to jump as I slowly walked towards goldie. Grey me and goldie he/she (are those tits on us lesbians?) spinned into eternity with a strange looping wind playing forever as I write a review... forever.
There is a museum for video games explaining that video games themselves are unique because they can involve any form of art. Story telling, music, hand-drawn, 3D, 2D, abstract, some games are built to even allow you to express yourself by being your medium.
With that being sad I can concur that all games are art. So the question is:
What is so innovative or compelling in this to draw my attention fully and what can this title offer me again if I was to return to it? That's a good question to ask when you create anything. I am not sure I played a game or learned anything. I don't feel as though I've challenged myself or have been inspired by anything in this. The game feels bland and blended together, the scenes bizarre and with little explanation.
To say the least the game isn't broken, but there are errors that obviously were not taken into account such as "what if I lose goldie-locks below and she disappears from the screen". The thing I'm likely the happiest about with this title is the fact you can use either the WASD or the arrow keys. I also like that I knew when I was going to fly because the ground level in the middle is lower than the sides, I have to say that is smart conveyance versus the utterly terrible conveyance that comes when you begin your descent. Another excellent thing is that we know our goal, the objective is clear from the start when goldie starts moving.
These things were correct in this, but I still believe and follow with Kirol's review as well.
Mmm... Art is something to be understood, enjoyed, and mused upon. With this, I did none of the aforementioned.
I think you chose semiotic devices somewhat badly, and the feel of the game was clunky and counter-intuitive. During the fall, I first thought I was supposed to re-ascend and spent a good while jumping on stars to try and get back up. While this could have been your intent, I'm not so sure about the clouds. The whole thing just felt... meh, in general.
Not terrible; it's better than I could program, but you still have a way to go.
The main thing that is missing in this is story i mean a little description at the beginng is ok but it ain't enough so that end gets a score of 0.5/5 and 4,5/10, now about artwork, i like it, but you could fresh it up a little with some details so that gets a score of 4/5 and 9/10, music is okay, that should stay as it is so that is 5/5... Add/keep mentioned stuff and you have recipe for a masterpiece...
There is no game. Trust me. DO NOT PLAY!
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Horse is really strong..bit maybe?
My horse goes rele strong. He listens and is easy to steer when we first start, but after we canter once, all he wants to do is run. maybe it was because he had A LOT of energy today, ill update tomorrow, but im not sure . I feel like i need to help his concentration. ANy tips? he's an OTSTB. I've only had him since may but he's come so far, jumping three feet, and learning to canter. Im very proud, i just need some advice...
He goes in a thick and heavy, jointed pellham. very mild with curb. So idk, its the best he's gone in so far i think. the curb gets his attention when i need it, i rarely use it, i use all the snaffle action, but idk.
anyone ever retrained a standardbred?
This is a common problem. Many horses love to run and get very "up" once they start running.
Does this happen on trail or in the ring (or both)?
Bits can often provide a temporary fix. However, a horse can get used to just about anything. Once the "power factor" of a bit wears off, you are right back where you started.
I don't have any experience with OTT horses, but I have worked with horses that love to "go go go!". I have found a few things that help.
One tip is speed control. Do lots of work at the trot, varying speed. Do a slow western pleasure type jog, to a fast trot and back to a medium speed trot. Work on refining the cues and randomly speeding up and slowing down. They need to have it good at the walk and trot before you work at the lope.
Once you have good speed control at the slower gaits, go to a lope. Get a nice, slow relaxed jog and then let him lope a _small_ amount. Then immediately go back to working at the trot and walk. Do NOT allow him back to the lope until you have him completely calmed down and responsive (soft and relaxed). At first, you should only do a few small lope sessions. You can work up to longer more frequent sessions. If he is still up after the small lope, make him work. This will not only dissipate energy, it will also get his mind back on you (instead of running). Do not "work" in a mindless circle around the ring. Do serpentines, turn barrels, do random turns... you don't want him thinking for himself - you want him focusing on YOU to see where/what YOU are doing to do next. You not only need to work his body, you also need to work his mind.
i'd probably leave out the jumping and focus on building a good foundation - bits are just a temporary fix ;-)
I see lots and lots of cantering in your future....lots and lots and lots and lots of cantering :-)
Do you do Walk-Trot-Canter, rest, turn around and do it over again?
I have an OTTB, and he had/has [sometimes] the same problem. If he wants to canter, make him trot. If he picks up the canter, pull him back down to the trot. Also, if you are, don't do the walk-trot-canter thing, mix it up. If it's bad enough, when he picks up the canter, pull him into a tight circle.
Hope that isn't too scatter-brained. >.< I've been through it, but we've done so much to fix it that I can hardly remember it all.
What is he eating, hay, grain, supplements? (exactly what and how much) How much turn out does he get? How often do you ride? Are you taking lessons?
Once you answer those, I can give you better advice ;-).
He eats grain and hay. just basic grain and not a lot because he chokes, so i have to put him on a mussle to eat or he chokes =(. but he's not on anything crazy, and he doesnt have insane energy, just wants to run, no bucking or anything
What kind of grain? Sweet feed? Feed pellets? Dry COB? 14%? 12%? How much?
What KIND of hay? Bermuda, Alfalfa, Timothy, Alfalfa/Grass mixed? and How MUCH hay?
You never answered how much turn out time he gets.
If he chokes, put BIG rocks in his bucket to slow him down (no muzzle). It works like a charm ;-).
He lives outside so turnout time is basically all hours of day light. He lives in a giant grass pasture with 4 other horses and he has plenty of time to burn energy and he has all access to grass..
he gets ridden about 3 times a week. i can only get to the barn so much at the moment. But its about an hour each time. I want to increase it to about 1 and a half hourse now tho since the winter is kicking in i think its a good time fo rhim to really develope the basics before he gets complex with jumping and etc in the spring
HIs grain is about to get doubled for winter since he's looking a tad skinnu lately
lol he gets feed pellets i believe. and about 1/3 of a bale per meal. moring and night.
But this really isnt an energy problem we're talking about. I know my horse, he's not just throwing energy, but he's honestly getting confused i believe. He Will listen when i have his attention but i feel like maybe he's confusing my aids or something. I know he feels his bit well and works in it well, most days he does wonderfully, light contact all throughout and he's very responsive
he's been soooo much better this last week, but still any tips are still welcome
The canter however is foreign to him and you have also added jumping so yes he is going to rush in a gait he is unbalanced in. He has little strength and muscling developed to handle not only the gait but carrying weight ( rider) as well. He needs short efforts at canter and back to trot. He needs lunging at the canter ( as well as trot) to build up muscling.
He does not need to be doing jumping yet for he hasn't developed the basic gait (canter) used in this exercise.
It's a shame to hear that Yankee Dusty is rushing still and you've had some really good advice so far!
The thing is, like everyone said, a bit is a temporary fix.... you changed to the pelham from the full cheek snaffle, because you felt he was a bit strong and someone said above that once the power of the bit wears off it's gonna become a problem again. I really don't think the pelham is helping you at all... I once had a mate who rode her horse in the pelham... for the same reason... and this problem was the main one she had... she found that if she corrected it by stopping the running, she was able to switch back to an eggbutt snaffle and have no rushing and still the same amount of control.
I think you need to do LOTS of tempo playing... vary up the speed of the trot, like uhh i think it was tazmanian devil said... and remember to half halt! Loads of half halts are handy with a speeding SB... believe me, I know!
I too would cut the jumping out... if he's running off and you're struggling to pull him back and get him into a comfortable zone, I'd hate to think how hard he's gonna be whilst in the air! I know he's a good boy and that you're really enjoying the jumping with him... but I think it's still time to slow down...
My mate said to me once something she had learnt - A good walk leads to a good trot, and a good trot leads to a good canter. Yes he's being awesome and cantering! But maybe it's time that now he's got his basics, to bring it all back to the walk and supple him up. Most people forget how important the walk is... Like I've been telling ya what I've been doing with Evo, make a point of doing lots and lots of exercises to help him balance up and supple... do LOADS of walking... and then once you feel that he's going so much better, go into the trot and repeat the exercises. Make sure you aim for that nice, happy working trot... and not accept running off. If he does run off, bring him right back to whatever speed you were working at and carry on with it. He needs to learn that rushing is bad, and only going to unbalance things.
Good luck... I really like hearing about you both... it's nice to find another person out there with a SB who is experiencing some of the things I have or had previously, and being able to try and help.
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Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku
A BRIEF LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF ISSHIN-RYU KARATE IN AMERICA
Master Tatsuo Shimabuku was born in Chun Village, Okinawa in the early 1900’s. He studied karate under many notable instructors of the time, including Master Chotoku Kyan, the founder of Shobayashi Shorin-Ryu; Master Chojun Myagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu; and Choki Motobu, who was known as one of the most powerful fighters on Okinawa; and Shinken Taira, the developer of many Kobudo Kata. By 1940 he had become the first person to master both of the Shorin-Ryu and Goju-Ryu systems of karate. During World War II Japanese officers in exchange for karate lessons kept him from military conscription. As his reputation grew United States servicemen sought him out as well. By the 1950’s he had become one of the most respected practitioners of Martial Arts on Okinawa.
Isshin-Ryu Comes To America
In 1955 a group of American Marines began studying Isshin-Ryu under Master Shimabuku. Harold Long, Don Nagle, Steve Armstrong, and Harold Mitchum brought Isshin-Ryu to America upon returning. The most notable of these men, Harold Long and Don Nagle were chosen as the representatives of Master Shimabuku and were largely responsible for the growth of Isshin-Ryu in the United States. In 1966 Master Shimabuku made his second of two trips to the United States. During this trip he spent several weeks with his top students, awarding eighth degree black belts to Long, Nagle, and Armstrong. This essentially put them in charge of Isshin-Ryu in the United States. Armstrong would later become ill and unable to continue. In 1974 Harold Long returned to Okinawa and received permission to form what later became the International Isshin-Ryu Karate Association. On May 30, 1975 Master Shimabuku passed away. Master Harold Long would become the patriarch of the Shimabuku/Long lineage of Isshin-Ryu Karate in the United States until his death in 1998.
Isshin-Ryu Leadership In America Today
Over the years several people have been asked to help promote the future of Isshin-Ryu in America. In 1993 Master’s Long and Nagle promoted JC Burris and Toby Cooling to ninth degree black belts. In the years 1997 & 1998 Master Long appointed Phil Little and Jerry Aiello to the designation of Hanshi. Hanshi is the highest certified instructor level in the Martial Arts, reserved exclusively for ninth and tenth degree black belts. Hanshi’s Little and Aiello were also appointed by Master Long to represent Isshin-Ryu on the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. On 28 September 1998, just prior to his death, Hanshi Phil Little and Hanshi Jerry Aiello were promoted to Ju-Dan 10Th degree black belt by Grandmaster Long and given the charge of continuing the Shimabuku - Long ™ legacy of Isshin-Ryu Karate. However, Hanshi Little will keep and preserve this great honor bestowed him until an appropiate time and will hold the present rank of Ku-Dan 9th degree black belt out of respect to Grandmaster Don Nagle 10 th Dan.
Today's Isshin-Ryu Associations in America
The (USIKA) United States Isshin-Ryu Karate Association, (IIKA), International Isshin-Ryu Karate Association, (OI) Order of Isshin-Ryu, (AOKA) American Okinawan Karate Association, (OIKKA) Okinawa Isshin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Association, (UIKA) United Isshinryu Karate Association, (UIKF) United Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation, (TKS) Tatsuo Kan Society and the(UIC) United Isshin-Ryu Council.
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BALTIMORE -- At the end of the day, one of the AFC's top teams will inexplicably be 1-2, sporting an unlikely losing record for a marquee franchise of the NFL.
The Patriots hope that fate won't be theirs to hold, visiting the Baltimore Ravens today in the two teams' seventh regular season meeting and ninth overall.
The Patriots own a 6-0 record against the Ravens in the regular season, including two wins in Baltimore. The two have split their postseason matchups, including last season's AFC Championship 23-20 win for the Patriots, helped in part by now former Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff's missed field goal in the waning moments and Patriots cornerback Sterling Moore's strip of Lee Evans to prevent a touchdown.
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It doesn't help the Patriots that the Ravens have won 11 straight at home. But both teams may not be at full strength.
Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith's brother, Tevin, died in a motorcycle accident early Sunday morning. The Ravens have reportedly given Smith the option of playing in the game if he wants or staying with his family.
The Patriots will be without tight end Aaron Hernandez, who suffered a high ankle sprain against the Cardinals. They signed tight end Kellen Winslow on Tuesday, and he's expected to play today behind Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots will also see the return of Deion Branch. It's undetermined what his role may be.
Here are the details for tonight's game:
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m.
Records: Patriots 1-1; Ravens 1-1.
TV/Radio info: NBC WHDH-TV Ch. 7 (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya); 98.5-FM The Sports Hub (Gil Santos, Scott Zolak).
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Based on information distributed to the media, practice observations, and injuries for each team.
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Newark product Pedro Lopes became NJIT's ninth men's soccer head coach in July 2003, having previously spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Rutgers.
Assisting longtime head coach Bob Reasso, Lopes was involved in every aspect of leading Rutgers' national-level program. At NJIT, he has tapped that experience in building the Highlanders. Under Lopes' leadership, the Highlander program evolved to compete at the top level of the college game. Indeed, the 2005 Highlanders took on eventual NCAA Division I national champion Maryland just two years after competing in Division II during Lopes' first season at the helm.
With Lopes at the helm, NJIT men's soccer has been the vanguard of a transition that will see the entire athletic program advance to NCAA Division I championship eligibility --a level reached by men's soccer in 2005.
Under his steady hand, the growth of the Highlanders was apparent in 2005, as the team earned much-improved results, setting a school record with five ties, including one against Stony Brook, which would go on to win a game in the NCAA Division I College Cup championship field. Between 2004, NJIT's first season against Division I competition, and 2005, the Highlanders made dramatic strides, cutting their goals allowed total by more than half and also improving their offensive goals total. In 2006, the Highlanders again improved their season wins total from the previous year. On top of that, NJIT was 2-3-1 in league play, remaining in contention for the postseason Atlantic Soccer Conference tournament heading into the final weekend. Only a hard-fought 1-0 road loss at eventual champion Adelphi kept NJIT from its first Division I postseason play. At season's end, the Highlanders had improved their defensive stats again, yielding 28 goals in 2006, down slightly from 30 in 2005.
Lopes began coaching as a volunteer assistant at Rutgers in 1995, and then spent one season with Centenary (NJ) College before returning to the Scarlet Knights as a full-time assistant coach. He is also the Coaching Director for the Jersey Knights Soccer Club.
An integral part of championship teams his whole life as a player, Lopes was an All-American at Rutgers in both 1993 and 1994 and a two-time recipient of the Bob McNulty Award as team Most Valuable Player. He played in four NCAA Tournaments, including two Final Four appearances, with a national runner-up finish in 1990. He was Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year in 1994, when Rutgers advanced to the Final Four for the third time in five seasons. In all four of his seasons, the Scarlet Knights won the A-10 championship and appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Rutgers was the national runner-up in 1990. He scored the game-winning goal in the 1993 Atlantic 10 Championship game and started all 86 games in his collegiate career. Not surprisingly, he was inducted into the Rutgers Olympic Hall of Fame class of 2004.
Lopes was a member of the United States U-23 National Team in 1993 and 1994 and he later played professionally with the NJ Imperials. Before college, Lopes was a High School All-American and New Jersey Player of the Year at perennial nation power St. Benedict's Prep in Newark.
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“Last night’s curfew, I think everybody worked well," Nixon responded. "We’re always disappointed when things aren’t perfect. But thousands of people spoke last night, thousands of people marched and not a single gunshot fired by a member of law enforcement last night."
The person shot is in critical condition, and police say he was not wounded by a law enforcement officer.
Nixon lamented that the second night with the Missouri Highway Patrol leading the police presence did not go as well as the first. The governor said that he initiated the change in approach after he saw the "militarization of police."
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Pandora: Reading the TV news is easy, claims Wogan
Thursday 03 September 2009
First Peter Sissons laid into the "autocuties." Now Sir Terry Wogan, rosy-cheeked leprechaun of breakfast radio, has added his voice to the clamour, writing off TV news reading as "the easiest job in media".
Wogan, whose Radio 2 show attracts a reported eight million listeners (that would be 10 for every pound he's paid), launches a scathing attack on the profession in his forthcoming book, Where Was I?! The World According To Terry Wogan.
"News reading is not something to get self-important or petulant about," he complains. "It's a piece of cake, the easiest job in the media.
"Get your good suit and tie on, a quick dab in make-up (in Fiona Bruce's case, the lippy is going to take a tad longer), make yourself comfy and here comes the Six O'Clock News, all written nicely and clearly before your very eyes. And before you start with the 'fair play old boy, there's more to it than that', I was a radio and TV newsreader, and there isn't."
No doubt Wogan's colleagues at the Beeb will be thrilled with his comments.
Of course, a less charitable soul than Pandora might suggest that Sir Tel's one-time tradition of Eurovision, ahem, commentary isn't exactly brain surgery.
Price wins society seal of approval
*Another feather, now, for Katie Price's riding hat. We hear that the glamour model, who's been on the receiving end of more than a little bad press in recent months, is to achieve that singular tweedy accolade – a place in Country Life magazine's "Top 100". Bringing up the rear at No 100, Price is hailed by the traditionally toffee-nosed bible (alongside the Queen at No 1) for her role as an "astute businesswoman" and "ambassador for equestrian sports". No mention, however, of her contribution to modelling.
One for the Aussies to wine about
Tory philosopher Roger Scruton returns with further provocation.
He is soon to publish a book, I Drink Therefore I Am, on the philosophy of wine which, among other things, will take aim at Antipodean offerings (particularly its Shiraz).
Over at Wine Australia, however, they're less than impressed. "Australian Shiraz captured the hearts of [the UK's] wine lovers over 20 years ago," comes the huffy response. "Aside from the amazing diversity, it produces award-winning wines."
Fiery Thatcher gets well shot of the BBC
Six months after she lost her presenting slot on the BBC's The One Show for using the word "golliwog", Carol Thatcher appears chipper about her prospects.
"I'm working with Channel Five a lot now," she told Pandora at yesterday's Tabasco British Oyster Opening Championships. "I've been on The Wright Stuff, which is great – they are all proper journos there.
"To be honest, I wouldn't want to work with people who don't want to work with me anyway, and the good thing about doing less for the BBC is that I can spend less time in England, which suits me fine."
That takes the (chocolate) biscuit
Can someone get these men some biscuits? It seems that, while gardening costs may be of no object to David Miliband (the Foreign Secretary claimed up to £180 every three months for his patch of green) staff catering is quite another matter. Pandora was strolling past Miliband's charming Primrose Hill residence the other day, when what should we hear but a loud groan emanating from the mouth of an armed guard. There were, it transpired, no chocolate biscuits present in the selection provided for his refreshment.
- 1 Florida man sentenced to two-and-a-half years for having sex on the beach in front of a child
- 2 Autistic teenager beaten up by bullies makes them watch 20-minute video about autism
- 3 Nick Kyrgios calls former Olympian Dawn Fraser a 'blatant racist' after she tells Wimbledon star to 'go back where their parents came from'
- 4 World learns of app that shows you who unfriended you on Facebook, app promptly crashes
- 5 Chris Moyles reportedly set to make radio comeback with new breakfast show on XFM
More Britons believe that multiculturalism makes the country worse - not better, says poll
Osborne to cap family benefits at £23,000 – announced ahead of his post-election Budget
Nathan Collier: Montana man inspired by same-sex marriage ruling requests right to wed two wives
Sickness and disability benefits could be reduced by £30 a week as part of £12bn welfare cuts
Greece debt crisis: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande issue Athens with 24-hour ultimatum to avoid crashing out of the euro
Greece crisis: Referendum exposes a gaping hole at the heart of the European Union – its lack of genuine legitimacy
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Think about all the times you’ve tried to come up with a really cool, awesome, mind blowing idea…alone. We’ve all tried to do it, but, if you’re like me, the effort probably ended in frustration and a batch of half-baked ideas. Then you start talking to your friends about your ideas. One person suggests something, then that inspires another tangent, and then…you have some really amazing things.
That’s team-fueled innovation at work.
Of course there are a few brilliant people in this world who come up with amazing ideas and innovations on their own (I’d put Nicola Tesla in that camp), but there is a reason why these people are heralded as epic geniuses—people like that are extremely rare. The rest of us innovate best when we have other people to work with. People who we toss an idea out to and they take it add to it and then toss it back to you and eventually something amazing comes out. It’s that essential interplay that comes from different people with different perspectives coming together to mix and become new and amazing.
This is what good teams do—they innovate together. Alone each of us are bound by our own internal biases, preconceptions, and ideas so it makes it truly difficult to break out of those patterns and conceive of something completely new. Then are are virtual teams—groups of people who don’t typically work in the same physical location. How do those teams foster inspiration and creativity, when the team members aren’t together? Turns out, in exactly the same way as physical teams do—and sometimes without even knowing it.
Case in point—this post.
So, here I am working on the second post on the Nugg Manifesto (here is the first post on Teams of teams) and I make it to about the 200-word mark and…the tank runs dry. I just don’t know where else to go with the post. I’m stuck. Then I read a post N-Q started on our Team Performance LinkedIn group: “Virtual teams are being more common” and another by Steven: “Debate: Real creative breakthroughs come from individual effort, even if they are implemented by teams.” and something clicked.
Here we are a virtual team (sure we’re meeting in person later this week) and I’m needing something creative (I think creativity and innovation can be used interchangeably here) and ta-da I have it! How? Communication tools and virtual discussions. Several lessons to be learned here. One: virtual teams can still inspire and innovate if they build the tools and mechanisms to discuss, collaborate, and connect with each other. Two: regular teams can use virtual team tools to inspire and innovate when they can’t be together (like in the middle of the night, weekends, during meetings, solo work, etc.).
You can’t beat being able to be an innovative team—inspiring creativity and fresh ideas—all the while working from wherever is the best place and time for you to work.
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What is an example of one of the rough brakes Pony mentions in chapter 3 of The Outsiders?
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Pony describes dysfunctional families are one of the main breaks he and his friends have faced.
After getting into a fight with Johnny, Pony complains that the greasers have gotten all of the bad breaks.
"It ain't fair!" I cried passionately. "It ain't fair that we have all the rough breaks!"… Things were rough all over, all right. All over the East Side. It just didn't seem right to me. (Ch. 3, p. 43)
Pony describes how Johnny’s father is a drunkard who beats him. Pony’s own parents are both dead, and his older brother Darry takes care of him and his brother Sodapop. Two-bit’s mother had to work as a barmaid after his father ran out on them, and Dally had to become a “hoodlum” because there was no other alternative. By contrast, the Socs live the high life.
It is true that Pony has a good experience with Cherry, where he learns that even rich kids have problems. However, he does not think their problems compare to his. Things are rough all over, but they are rougher in his neighborhood.
Although the greasers have a reputation for being rough, these hoodrats are actually good kids who have had difficult lives. The broken families do not leave them a lot of options.
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:38 pm
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Concerned over potential hereditary bowel cancer
I have found out from my mother more recently that her mother died of bowel cancer, they only found it after she had died. My mother has a sister that died from bowel cancer and now one of her other sisters has two daughters in their late 30's early 40's with it.
I have suffered with bowel problems since I was 16, i've been diagnosed since then with IBS. However more recently the past few years its got worse. Much more painful when I get colicky pain and distended lower abdomen. I change from severe constipation to diarrhoea and might have what you would call a "normal" day once every week to ten days.
I was placed onto supplements recently as a nutritionist believed that I don't absorb my food proper. Was given friendly bacteria, glutamine powder, milk thistle and asked to eat lots more healthy stuff like nuts and seeds. Unfortunately a week of the supplements caused my stomach / bowel to react, I had severe twinging sharp pain just under my left lower rib which lasted for days. Once I had stopped the supplements it slowly stopped, but in that time I had light yellow type stools. My stools always smell bad regardless of what I eat.
In the past six months i've also suffered bouts of real pain in my bowel, where within a few minutes of the pain, I have to go to the toilet. When I go, I notice white mucus and for an hour or so after I feel like my bowel is stinging inside.
I've had times where I also feel like (sorry for the description) someone has shoved their fist right up my backside and it is still there. Its a feeling of fullness that can sometimes last for two or three weeks at a time.
I am seeing the bowel specialist in two weeks, I am concerned that maybe i'm panicking for nothing and the bowel problems I have are purely IBS, I am concerned that I am also becoming some form of hypochondriac..
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Originally Posted by Lip Man 1
In fairness to Brenly he lasted eight years with the Cubs, that's not exactly "jumping ship" is it? I have no problem with the man wanting to work closer to home if the opportunity arises especially since he was the manager at Arizona when they won the World Series.
That's a closer connection to a franchise certainly than just calling the games for a team you never played or managed for is it?
If Brenly goes to the Rockies like a lot of reports have him doing, I don't see how you can consider him "jumping ship."
He lives in Colorado
He managed the Rockies to a World Series Championship
Two HUGE pluses for "heading home" in my book.
Although it wouldn't surprise me one bit for ol' JonnyCakes to join a national broadcast team. Fox/ESPN/TBS all could use his talents.
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The gravity of goddess moves above
my eyes, when I look up like someone’s child.
There is no spoken sentence. All she moves
Will leave. And I will always know she smiled
(she stays, so we both stay both quiet and wild).
She looks down until her death is unashamed
Undimming holding like receding caves,
Waving inside our time with grains and waves
of growing, and in calls of ancient names.
She does not take me out from presences—
She stays to go—her presence is the loss.
And now I know each knowing’s made of senses,
Looking up or looking down. Or this. Or moss.
*3rd Prize Winner of the 2009 Numinous Magazine Poetry Prize
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PR/45729 CVS commit: pkgsrc/security/p0f
The following reply was made to PR pkg/45729; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: "Thomas Klausner" <wiz%netbsd.org@localhost>
Subject: PR/45729 CVS commit: pkgsrc/security/p0f
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:24:32 +0000
Module Name: pkgsrc
Committed By: wiz
Date: Wed Dec 21 14:24:32 UTC 2011
Set LICENSE, from Pierre Pronchery in PR 45729.
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Sanju Weds Geetha
i just recall my so loved one.... miss u dear
Reminds me of someone special... Who translated it for me... I love the song and translator both ;)
nice song '
Sanju Mattu Geetha
really melodious song
owsme song ....which refresh your mind
This Song is really sweet posion and reminding me each and every sec of the memories :_____
i love this songggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
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Date of Trip: November 2013
We went to 7 National Parks in Kenya, including Aberdare, Samburu, Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Amboseli. Each is unique in its own way. Aberdare, Samburu, Masai Mara and Amboseli for animals. The lakes for birds. I would skip Lake Bogoria as it is flooded resulting in fewer birds and the hot springs are under water. You can see more birds at Nakuru including flamingos. During our visit we saw the big 5 in addition to leopards, cheetah, hippo, hyena, etc..
Our driver/guide, William, was amazing at spotting animals and we felt a kinship after our 13 days with him. With 20 years experience we would highly recommend him and he works for several tour companies and can be reached at [email protected]. We considered renting a car and driving ourselves. Bad idea! With driving on the left, maneuvering around bikes, pedestrians, animals and motorcycles, all of which are on the road, it would have been nerve wracking and more expensive not to mention getting lost in the parks. Tourism is way down due to the mall bombing in November 2013. At no time did we feel threatened and the Kenyan people were very warm and friendly. One thing that is unpleasant is everyone is selling something and tourists are the ones they are drawn to. Whether you are on the street on in a stopped vehicle there is always 1 or more people hawking something and they do not take no for an answer.
We went during the short rainy season of Mid Nov. to Mid Dec. which made for a greener country but is somewhat more difficult to see animals. Most of the rain is at night. We only had 2 days when it rained, lightly, but did not limit our safari. One problem with our tour operator, Brogibro is that when providing the itinerary they listed a game drive in the morning at the current park and then an afternoon game drive at the other park not realizing that it can take the whole day to go from 1 park to another. This happened twice with a 11 hour drive between Samburu and Lake Bogoria and an 12 hour drive between Masai Mara and Amboseli. We left at 7:00 AM and arrived around dusk. Some safari companies only take cash. We ended up going through Pesa Pal to pay for the safari. Half down and the other half in cash when we started the safari. Credit card fees (3.5%) that Pesa Pal charges will be passed along to you. If we had thought we would have taken small token items to pass out to kids I.E pencils, Obama stickers, etc.. Bottom line make the trip to Africa.
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Scott Paul Gordon
For 20 years, Lehigh University Press
(LUP) has published scholarly books written by academics in the humanities and social sciences. Upon the retirement of its previous director, Phil Metzger, the Lehigh University Press recently hit a crossroads.
And waiting at the crossroads as a qualified and enthusiastic new leader was English professor Scott Paul Gordon
. Because of the energy and drive he brings to the idea of publishing high-quality scholarly work and his support for university presses in general, Gordon was invited to act as the new director of LUP. “I had been talking a lot in other venues about what is called the ‘crisis in humanities publications,’” Gordon says. “A lot of other university presses around the country have severely cut back on what they publish because it is very costly; but you have all these faculty members who are desperate to get books published, so these presses are necessary,” he says.
Prior to his appointment as director, Gordon and a taskforce headed up a large review of the Press and handed it to Lehigh provost Mohamed El-Aasser with recommendations. The advice from the taskforce came after a comprehensive self-study of other university presses that Gordon conducted last summer with the assistance of Christy Roysdon, director of library collections and systems (LTS) at Lehigh and Judith Mayer, coordinator of LUP. “The self-study included a set of recommendations for moving ahead with some changes in the LUP that we expect to be very beneficial,” says Carl O. Moses, deputy provost at Lehigh.
The plans for the new Press include more books and better books, as well as specific series of books. “I expect that we will see the LU Press publishing more books of higher quality,” says El-Aasser. “Specific directions I foresee include reaching out to new scholars who are on an upward trajectory and developing focused series of interests that are edited by distinguished scholars.”
Networking in the academic world
Historically, LUP has had three areas of focus—18th century studies, local history, and science and technology in society. These areas were not strongly advertised in the past, however. “As part of the new LUP, we plan to launch much stronger and more visible focus areas, and one way we will do that is by establishing a series and advertising it heavily, so scholars writing in particular areas know to send us their manuscripts,” Gordon says. “Our first series is called Studies in 18th Century America and the Atlantic World.”
As a faculty member, Gordon has many contacts in the academic publishing world, which will benefit the Press. “My friends are people who write books and run conferences from which papers are published,” Gordon says. “This will cost the university a little more money to take me out of classes, but the Provost, Anne Meltzer (Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh), and Bruce Taggart (vice provost of LTS) have all offered support in the form of significant funding for LUP.”
Dean Meltzer says, “I am very supportive of the Press. A number of top-tier universities operate presses. They serve a critical role in publishing and disseminating scholarly work. Scott is very creative and knowledgeable and has great ideas about how to bring a new focus to our work,” she says.
The other side of the process
Although the term “press” implies that there are vats of ink and reams of paper in stock somewhere on campus, LUP does not handle the physical printing of its chosen publications. “LUP is not an independent press,” Gordon says. “We are part of Associated University Presses, which also includes Bucknell University Press, University of Delaware Press, Susquehanna University Press, and Fairleigh Dickinson University Press,” he says. The only responsibility of LUP is to acquire the manuscripts and decide what to publish. “Once we decide to acquire a manuscript, the consortium as a whole of Associated University Presses takes care of all the copyediting, typesetting, printing, binding, and distribution—all of the really costly stuff as well as taking any financial loss,” Gordon says.
The responsibility of Lehigh to choose the manuscripts for publication should not be downplayed, however, as it is a big responsibility. As director, Gordon will correspond with authors, solicit authors for manuscripts, create advertisements, and place those advertisements in journals. “The hardest part is, after manuscripts come in, we have to find appropriate scholars who can read those manuscripts and give a confidential report on them,” Gordon explains. “Every manuscript gets sent out for review, and the author gets anonymous feedback. Suddenly, I am suddenly on the other side of the process—I am not writing the book anymore; I am trying to decide if it is publishable,” he says. The LUP also has a board of directors in place to help Gordon with the decision process.
Initially, Gordon hopes the press will turn out 10 books this year. “But ultimately, I would say we will publish at least that many per year. We would be thrilled if we published 20,” he says.
As one of his first big projects as LUP director, in collaboration with Lehigh’s Digital Library Projects and local historical societies, Gordon will launch Digitized Manuscript Editions—DIME—this summer. “We are going to produce online editions of interesting batches of historical documents,” Gordon says. “And we are not just going to digitize them—we are going to do something much more scholarly than that.” For example, Lehigh owns the diary of a World War I surgeon. “We will digitize the actual written diary, and we will also include transcriptions of every page with annotations for information and an introduction by a scholar,” he says. The Press is hoping to launch five DIMES by the end of the summer.
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I just read a great post from Richard K. Miller about Apple’s OSX Leopard that is being released Friday, the 26th of October. He says:
I thought my strong interest in the new operating system was justified since I’m going to take the opportunity to replace my 4½ year old Titanium Powerbook with a new Leopard-powered notebook. But then I got thinking, it’s just a tool. Using a Mac isn’t my goal per se. I might as well get exciting about all the tools at Home Depot — and I do — but if I don’t build anything with them, they’re useless.
It is an interesting thought. A lot of my fellow students feel the same way about technology. They are known to say things along the lines of, “If I had a better camera, if I had a faster computer,” and so on. I met a bunch of students at Collins College a few months ago, and was really disappointed watching their reels. Many were short, and lacked good content, and when asked why, they responded that they haven’t been involved in that many projects. I couldn’t believe it. Why, if you are at film school, and you have all of the tools in the world, are you not out building a better reel?The problem I think is not knowing the tool.The thought needs to be different. Learn, the tool, and then use the tool.Richard says to:
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MindChild Medical Inc. Announces Appointment of Thomas Garite, M.D. to the Clinical Advisory Board for the MERIDIANTM Line of Non-Invasive Fetal Heart Rate Monitors1
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graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BFA in Fine Arts in
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The singer/songwriter, Asher Quinn, will be the guest on this episode. Asher has been composing and recording albums of vocal, instrumental and piano music since 1987, and his themes are invariably around higher love and opening the heart to deeper truths.
Asher says of himself, "I very much have a one-world philosophy, and my ballads, love-songs, ethnic folk tunes, fugues and musical vignettes fall into the new age musical genre, as well as the folk-rock, wandering minstrel and even neo-classical traditions. I work also as a transpersonal psychotherapist, and my main inspirations come from Spirit, mythology, shamanism, the noble mystical paths of the Sufis, Kabbalists, Daoists and Christian mystics, and from some of the great troubadours of our age like Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan."
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Semifinals: The Guys
later, and we have the top 20. Now they will sing one
more time on the Vegas stage for your votes. Five men
and five women in 48 hours time will continue to
Television City, where dreams become reality, reality
becomes dreams, and we always love to stop in when we're
in LA. Who'll stay? Who'll go? And who will finally
break out of this stupor called season 12?
The Beatles Love Theatre by Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage
Yesterday, Chico got
tormented by the Top 10 women (well I did also, because I had to watch
it, but at least I didn't have to recap it.). Tonight, I have to get
tortured and recap the guy's performances. The theme: select songs that
don't make you suck. I don't think that's going to help this evening.
Don't forget to download the American Idol app to rig the vote for the
little girls...er...vote for your favorites.
The first person trying to go with the theme is Elijah Liu. He decides
to sing 'Stay', which was performed by Rihanna. Let's start singing
songs performed by women. This is getting to a rip roaring start.
The Good: I like the orchestration. It's a smooth song - and it is
contemporary, which is a nice magnet for the little girlies who would
know this song.
The Bad: Randy completely nailed this - the song didn't go anywhere. If
you're going to pick a song sung by a woman, can we please select one
that has more than a 5 note vocal range? This was mind-numbingly boring
to the point where I may have to go into my collection of Rihanna's CDs
and use them for coasters for the next poker night.
The Gordon: Hey Nicki, if you have the hots for Elijah, don't worry.
He'll be available for courtship after tomorrow's results show.
Cortez Shaw decides to FINALLY give us a quick-paced song. Hooray. He
selects Bruno Mars' 'Locked out of Heaven'.
The Good: Great song choice. It's relevant and as it's been #1 for a
gazillion weeks, this is a perfect song to style and make your own. He
did perform the song well and emoted to the camera.
The Bad: There is something to be said for actually hitting the pitch
when you're singing. He also did nothing with the song. It's a complete
Karaoke rehash, which means he's going to be compared to Bruno Mars, and
Mars, in comparison, slays this kid dead, like in a dragon movie. And he
dances like a dragon with his tail accidentally lit on fire.
The Gordon: He may be getting locked out of the Top 10.
Charlie Askew says that he had no idea of what he was doing in the Top
40. Neither did I. I have no clue what he's doing singing 'Mama' by
Genesis, and this has Super Train Wreck written all over it.
The Good: I'll give him points for the effort and performance. He tried
to sell the song as well as he could. And the second part of the song
was actually pretty good, from an Aerosmith style of him singing
The Bad: However, for the first half of the song...What the hell was
that? This wasn't just train wreck, this was Atomic Train. Silver Streak
and Super 8 all in one. And the nuclear meltdown in terms of that he
always has to be happy makes me genuinely concerned about his mental
well-being and whether the idea of entering this competition was a good
idea for him.
The Gordon: If the judges were grading this, he's gone. However, he is
the classic example of people who vote in sympathy. If the other singers
don't give people a reason to vote, I could easily see Charlie sneak
into the Top 5.
Nick Boddington wants to give people a reason to vote for him. He puts
on his hat because he's a baldy bean. He hopes that by singing The Goo
Goo Dolls 'Iris' he can make people forget about it.
The Good: I would usually harp on this song, because this song has been
done to death, but he makes a nice decision with the piano. It's a very
nice orchestration and I disagree with Nicki that he shouldn't have
changed it. He definitely should have.
The Bad: However, he shouldn't have slowed it down and make it insomia-inducing.
And when you change the speed, you also can't change the pitch to be out
The Gordon: I wanted to like it more than what I did. I was bored. If we
get 6 more of these performances, Charlie's getting in.
I was not too impressed with Burnell Taylor last week. Will I be
impressed with him this week when he sings 'I'm Here' by LaChanze? We
The Good: The song hasn't been done that often (besides his audition
round. Heh. , and it's a good song vocally to work on.
The Bad: If you're not familiar with the musical The Color Purple, you
won't be familiar with this song - unless you consider that he sang it
during his audition round. Based on the painful opening and lack of
energy throughout the song, I don't think people want to be familiar
with this song ever again. And no, his Will Smith Fresh Prince of Bel
Air outfit wasn't a costume they wore in the musical.
The Gordon: There are 2 much stronger (im my opinion) R&B singers that
will be singing later on in the show. If either of them blows the doors
off in their performances, he's done.
Paul Jolly survives Jimmy Iovino (and his internal psyche) to sing
again. His choice of song is "Just a Fool", by Christina Aguilera
featuring Blake Shelton. Who will look like a fool after this
The Good: This is the best that I've ever heard him.
The Bad: He wants to be the guy version of Taylor Swift. The problem is
that 1. a song choice of Christina Aguilera doesn't justify that and 2.
his performance screams 'broadway Cabaret Musical Nightclub'. Mariah is
closer to the point - he's a variety singer right now, but he needs to
sharpen his genre selection and song choices to attract the voting base
that he wants.
The Gordon: Best vocal of the night so far (which, admittedly, isn't
saying much, but hey, it's a start.)
Lazaro Arbos is trying to take the judges critiques and select a better
song. Is 'Feeling Good' that song?
The Good: The second half of that vocal is probably the best that we've
heard this evening. He definitely spun the song out to make it a little
different. It's not too much different, but the emotion into it made
this a nice performance.
The Bad: The reason why he goes so high on the second half of the song
is because it's to contrast the first half of the song, which is a bit
of a muddled vocal. Last week, he wore a pink shirt that made him look
like a sherbert cone. This week, the same pink shirt with the grey
jacket over him makes him look like a pink ice cream scoop with
The Gordon: If you listen to the audience, he's getting in. Forget the
vocals - he's an amazing story, and that could propel him to the title,
whether he deserves it or not.
Curtis FInch Jr. believes he can fly. I believe I'm going to cringe
because I have to deal with 90 seconds of R. Kelly's crapterpiece.
The Good: At least he tried to spin his own rendition of the song and
gospel it up. From that stand point, he succeeded.
The Bad: I get it that he made the song his own. The problem is the tone
and falsetto, and whereas it was good technically, there should have
been a lot more power and a lot less restraint on the vocal. And that
last money note was so buzzy that it sounded like the bees also believed
they could fly and made a beeline right into his mouth.
The Gordon: I liked this a LOT less than the judges. Maybe it's because
the energy didn't translate to the home like it did on the stage, but I
wasn't feeling it. I do think, however, that he gets in.
We're up to Devin Velez, who decides to sing...Perry Como? 'Somos Novos'
(It's Impossible) from Perry Como? La Gente Esta Muy Loca...
The Good: He does a really nice, sweet version of the song. Vocally,
he's on point.
The Bad: It's a horrible, horrible, song choice. I'll explain this later
on, but the song choice was a mistake. And that outfit makes him look
like he would have been Perry Como's vocal back up in the 1950's.
The Gordon: Here's the problem: Your voting group are American 10-20
year old girls. Devin has sang old Spanish songs that won't attract that
group. In addition, I think the Latin vote is going directly to Lazaro
Arbos. So while I like the singer, I don't know where he's going to get
his votes from.
Finally, it's Vincent Powell singing 'End of the Road', by Boyz II Men.
Is this going to be the end of his road? (Sorry, I had to say it)
The Good: I liked how he coordinated his glasses to Randy Jackson's
glasses. Keep styling and profiling. And I like that his dress code is
going to get him into any night club in Las Vegas after the show.
The Bad: The pitch was terrible all around the song. If he was a
motorcycle, the road would have shredded his tires and AAA would have
had to tow it off to the shop.
The Gordon: This was brutally bad. He shouldn't get in, but if he does,
he can thank the fact he was in the last spot this week, along with his
performance from last week.
The Verdict: Let's do this based on Boys II Men songs. Because I feel
Thank You: Curtis Finch, Jr., Devin Velez, Lazaro Arbos
Please Don't Go: Nick Boddington, Burnell Taylor, Paul Jolley
End of the Road: Elijah Liu, Cortez Shaw, Charlie Askew, Vincent Powell
However, that was only based on musical performances and NOT who I think
is advancing. Just like the girls, I found a whopping zero excellent
performances from the guys. Which means that some of these votes are
going to be based on back story. And hence, we may have a surprise or
The Rationale: One of those spots is going to Lazaro. You have 4 R&B
singers going for 2 spots - Finch will get one and Powell will probably
get the other one, despite the brutal effort tonight. Between Jolley vs.
Boddington for the pop spot, I think Jolley gets in, plus Jolley can
court the country vote that no one else wanted. For the last spot...no
one else impressed, and while Devin Velez SHOULD get the last spot, I
think we get a surprise....hello, Charlie.
My 5 picks:
Curtis Finch, Jr.
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I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant and coming up on my baby shower. But the week before my baby shower, I have a friend’s baby shower to attend. I have been having difficulties thinking of gifts to purchase for her shower which is odd considering I have my own baby on the way and should know what I would consider to be the perfect gift.
It seems like every baby shower I’ve been to, the guests basically just buy adorable clothes for the baby in either pink or blue depending on the baby’s sex. I know that I don’t want to only get blue clothing at my shower and she’s mentioned that she doesn’t want a bunch of pink things at hers. I want to get practical things and I think that’s what most mothers would prefer.
If you’re having issues with purchasing a gift for an upcoming baby shower you plan to attend, hopefully my list of things I think will come in handy will help you.
First of all, diapers are the number one gift. Even if everyone at the shower brought ten packs of diapers, it probably still wouldn’t be enough to make it through to potty training. Try to keep in mind that a lot of people only get newborn sized things and babies typically don’t stay that small for long. Expectant mothers will appreciate a broad range of sizes.
Along with diapers, wipes are very helpful. Besides just changing diapers, these will be used to clean messy faces and sticky hands. They also work well for getting milk out of those little neck rolls. Some ladies may be interested in a wipe warmer but I never found them to be too helpful while using them. Sure, the wipe comes out warm but by the time it has made its way to the baby’s bottom it has already cooled down.
Bottles are always handy even if the mother plans to breast feed. She won’t always be available to feed her baby directly from the breast and will more than likely end up doing some pumping and the baby will be drinking from bottles. It’s difficult to know what type to buy because no one knows what kind the baby will take to. If she plans to breast feed, there are bottles made more specifically to be easier for the baby to transition between bottle and breast. If she doesn’t plan to breast feed, it probably doesn’t matter as much what kind. Another idea would be a bottle warmer, it saves the mom the time it takes her to figure out the proper stove or microwave technique.
Receiving blankets and burp clothes are a wonderful gift. Babies are messy. They will throw up and poop on everything so having a stock pile of both of these items is a great idea so the mom isn’t trying to wash them 8 times a day in between changing diapers and feeding and bathing all while being exhausted from not sleeping in a month.
Many moms are probably so occupied with making sure they have adequate amounts of clothing and things for their baby, they overlook the small things. A baby nail clipper is a necessity to keep them from scratching their faces. Other toiletries are also nice. A basket full of baby wash, lotion, oil, powder, etc. would make a great baby shower gift.
Extra crib sheets are a nice thing to have on hand. A baby’s diaper may leak out onto the sheets while (s)he is sleeping and make a mess out of the sheets. And anything that saves mom some immediate cleaning and laundry is perfect!
You can’t plan when your baby is going to teethe, so a teething ring and some Baby Orajel or other teething medications are a thoughtful gift. The mom may not realize it right away but they day her baby starts teething and she has everything she needs on hand, she will mostly definitely be thankful.
A decently cheap and thoughtful gift would be to get a onesie and some iron on transfers and make a personalized outfit for the baby. These things can be purchased at most craft stores. Always remember that it’s a good idea to get things in a bit bigger of sizes so the baby has something to grow into. That saves the mother a trip to the store as soon as her baby’s newborn clothes no longer fit. Also try to keep in mind what the weather/temperatures will be at the point that the baby should be the size to be wearing whatever clothes you’re buying. You don’t want to be buying clothes the baby would wear in the winter in a size it would wear in the summer.
If you’ve recently had a baby and found something to work spectacularly well to pacify your baby, you’d be doing your friend a favor by getting them the same thing. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will work for her, but it’s the thought that counts.
Remember to make sure that you get gift receipts for everything you buy. She may end up with too many of one size of something and too little of another size of something. Or one type/brand may not work well for her. The gift was purchased to help her so we don’t want her to have to keep something that doesn’t work instead of trading it in for something that does work or something she needs more.
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The Death Zone
by Emmaa x reviews
Alexis Cole has lived in secret with her powers for years, but what happens when she is suddenly drugged by her P.E coach and taken to a secret underground government facility where she is tested upon? Can she escape or will she be forever imprisoned?
Fiction: Action - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 31 - Words: 83,076 - Reviews: 128 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 38 - Updated: 2/19/2013 - Published: 2/23/2011
Learning to Smile and Marching On
by TheBiteOfFrost reviews
Join Leah Baker, a freshman in high school, as she vetures through mistakes, confusing boys, marching band, soccer, firends, deciding factors, tough desisions, and over all high school life. Her story, her memior. Or maybe its TBOF's? Or both? Or neither?
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,771 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Updated: 11/6/2011 - Published: 11/5/2011
Forever Changed reviews
Josephina Hawkins is just your normal teenager taking her finals when she suddenly is gassed and ends up in a hospital. However, the doctors won't let her leave, and she tells them that she is fine. Josephina thinks that theres something fishy going on here and she is about to find out what it is, and why the need her, and other teenagers. Rating my change.
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Las Vegas – Panasonic this year will seek to further enhance its strategic position as the leading brand for high-definition plasma displays in North America, Yoshi Yamada, Panasonic Corporation of North America’s chairman, vowed in a CES-eve press conference, here.
Yamada reported that Panasonic’s sister company, the Matsushita Plasma Display Panel Co., last month completed the expansion of plasma manufacturing operations at its second plant in Osaka, Japan, raising its production capacity to 100,000 units a month.
The expansion was completed four months ahead of schedule, Yamada said. The additional capacity gave the company a total plasma production capability of 150,000 units a month. In addition, a new plasma production plant is being constructed and is scheduled to go online in November 2005, enabling a doubling of total plasma production capability by March of 2006 to 2 million units per year.
Yamada said the additional capacity should raise Panasonic’s share of the global plasma market to 40 percent, “taking into account picture quality, cost of production and consumer taste.”
“Panasonic is absolutely convinced that plasma displays are going to be big winners in large-screen high-definition TVs,” Yamada said.
Martin Kono, Panasonic’s president, said the company will stay atop new competitive challenges this year by becoming a “more focused organization that will improve its business processes and optimize [its] approach to the market.”
Over the last six months, Panasonic “has been making many wholesale changes to our business structure and business processes to stay ahead of the curve.” He said Panasonic is emerging as a “greatly energized, more focused company that is in a much better position to work closely with our channel partners.”
In that effort, Kono reminded the audience that Dave Bearden was promoted to president of Panasonic Sales Company, while John Iacoviello was promoted to consumer product and marketing operations senior VP, as of January 1. (See story on p. xx)
Both are charged with working with channel partners to ensure new products sell through effectively. In addition, Kono said Panasonic will increase its spending on advertising and promotion in the coming year to reinforce the gains made from 2004 programs.
Kono said Panasonic has also entered some strategic partnerships to promote and advance various product categories, including a deal struck with HP through which Panasonic is adding support of the DVD+R recordable disc format to its DIGA DVD recorders, while HP will add read and write support for the DVD-RAM format to its consumer desk top PCs.
Panasonic will add DVD+R read and write capability to three DIGA DVD recorder models in 2005. With the addition, all three decks will read and write to the DVD-RAM/-R, DVD+R and DVD-RW formats. They will also playback DVD+RW discs, DVD-Audio, audio and video CDs, and MP3 and JPEG formatted discs.
Through the alliance, owners of Panasonic DVD-RAM camcorders will be able to edit video directly from a DVD-RAM camcorder disc on a new HP desktop PC.
“By making our products more compatible and user friendly, we want to meet consumers’ expectations so they can start enjoying the fun of DVD recording,” Kono said.
Iacoviello said Panasonic will expand its plasma assortment this year with five VIERA HD models in the 37W-inch, 42W-inch and 50W-inch screen sizes. All feature integrated digital tuners and offer a 30 percent increase in horizontal resolution. All will produce 8.6 billion colors and add HDMI digital inputs.
In LCD TV, the company will add four high definition models in the 19W-inch, 23W-inch, 26W-inch and 32W-inch screen sizes. Also being added is a 20-inch 4:3 EDTV model.
Panasonic is introducing here its first 1080p high-definition rear-projection HDTV set, based on LCD technology. Model PT-61LCX85 will feature a 61W-inch screen size. At the same time, Panasonic will launch next-generation DLP rear-projection HDTV sets in the 61W-inch and 56W-inch screen sizes, Iacoviello said.
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HASSAN ROUHANI, President of Iran, mourning the loss of thousands of Muslim pilgrims and hundreds of its citizens who had come together in the global gathering of the Hajj, called on Saudi Arabian officials to grant immediate consular access for the expeditious identification and return of bodies, as well as to prepare necessary conditions for an independent and precise investigation.
Recalling that, two years ago, his country had voted for constructive engagement with the world, he said he could now proudly announce that “a new chapter had started in Iran’s relations with the world”. The same national will, which had given him the mandate for consolidating peace, had manifested itself through a diplomatic effort resulting in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between Iran and “the six world Powers”. That instrument set a strong precedent illustrating that two sides, rather than negotiating peace after war, had engaged in dialogue before the eruption of conflict. Recognizing the role of all negotiators with his country, including from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russian Federation, Germany and China, he said that multilateralism and win-win solutions should be the basis of engagement.
While the United Nations had not been successful in most cases in sustaining global peace and security, he said that “this time […] the United Nations made the right decision”. Security Council resolution 2231 (2015), despite significant shortcomings, was an important basis for terminating sanctions against Iran, which had been unjust and illegal. The nuclear deal, a brilliant example of “victory over war”, should herald a new era and lead to positive outcomes regarding the establishment of sustainable peace and stability in the region. Noting that the gravest threat to the world today was the potential transformation of terrorist organizations to terrorist States, he said Iran was prepared to assist in eradicating terrorism and paving the way for democracy.
Just as the country had aided in establishing democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was also prepared to help bring about democracy in Syria and Yemen, he said. Iran had not only sought a nuclear deal through the joint action plan, but a new and constructive way to recreate the international order based on mutual respect and non-intervention in States’ internal affairs. Regarding the “shattered” Middle East, he advocated for a joint comprehensive action plan to create a united front against extremism and violence. The roots of today’s wars, destruction and terror could be found in the occupation, invasion and military intervention of yesterday, he said, remarking that: “If we did not have the US military invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the its unwarranted support for the inhumane actions of the Zionist regime against Palestine, terrorists today would not have an excuse for the justification of their crimes.” Despite the many problems in the Middle East, however, he expressed hope in a promising future and in the will of nations to pick the path of goodness and purity. | <urn:uuid:58957f43-5c26-41ff-bb5d-d418b2e2896d> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://gadebate.un.org/en/70/iran-islamic-republic | 2016-10-24T14:04:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719638.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00297-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969904 | 601 | [
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I am fairly certain that google is not cancelling accounts due to bittorrent. That would be against net neutrality that google supports. Additionally, they have created numerous tools in support of bittorrent.
Additionally, we're wildly speculating here. Copied content, bittorrent, what else? It would be so simple if google just EXPLAINED what the issue is. But they do not. It's ridiculous. | <urn:uuid:b1ddcaf5-852a-428f-9fcd-aed140327400> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://productforums.google.com/forum/?_escaped_fragment_=msg/adsense/Rh-gGUXgc2s/WlW_EZEJs_AJ | 2016-10-24T14:11:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719638.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00297-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957315 | 91 | [
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An Ideal Husband
The Persons Of The Play
THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.
VISCOUNT GORING, his Son
SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs
VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attache at the French Embassy in London
MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern
PHIPPS, Lord Goring's Servant
HAROLD } Footmen
THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON
MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern's Sister
THE SCENES OF THE PLAY
ACT I. The Octagon Room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House in Grosvenor Square.
ACT II. Morning-room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House.
ACT III. The Library of Lord Goring's House in Curzon Street.
ACT IV. Same as Act II.
TIME: The Present
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There are plenty of pros, and plenty of those pros try their hand in bands. And let’s be honest, shall we: the majority of those bands suck balls. One of the exceptions is Danny Garcia‘s band, Mothers Sons, in which he plays the bass guitar. They’re doing some small touring in support of their new 6-song EP, Griot—so if you’re in Fullerton tonight, get your eardrums to The Continental Room.
August, 28 2008
The Continental Room
115 W Santa Fe Ave
Fullerton, California 92832
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Yes, it's been one week. I have 12lbs of pre-cured LR
in a 12 gallon tank. My ammonia levels haven't gone past 0.50, PH
is around 8.0. Nitrite levels are very low, if any. The other Chromis seems to be just fine, eating well, swimming just fine... Doesn't have any obvious nips.
I do have another question regarding melafix if anyone can help. I added it to the tank last night (a little too late apparently) and am wondering two things: Should I continue to use it for the seven days to be sure there are no further problems? I have removed the carbon filter and I imagine of course I need to leave it out through the seven days of treatment. Once I do the 25% water change 24 hours after the last treatment, is it safe to put the filter back? Also, the packaging and my LFS
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I have to admit to at least a small degree of disappointment. I saw the word "curious" and was thinking it might be about something else
But, to answer the question, I suppose I am doing well enough for a man of my age. I lost a bunch of weight last year so can now say I am not overweight at all, I don't suffer from any particular malady other than my skin cancer that needs to be carved off every couple of years and I am quite active. My father just turned 92 and my mother 89, so I do suppose I have two or three good decades left in me. | <urn:uuid:7a63d14e-8e7a-4cda-9f6c-8098645aff5d> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.debatepolitics.com/polls/138658-am-genuinely-curious-2.html | 2016-10-26T17:51:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00421-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979348 | 126 | [
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Surprising Frustrations: The Cardinal Players Of The First Half
At the halfway mark in the 2010 season, the Cardinals have not lived up to the hype. A team that was expected to run away with the division finds itself in second place to a Reds team that has surprised many. However, all is far from lost in Cardinal Nation. Some players have struggled, and many have shown that they are above their pre-season projects. Let’s take a look at the some of the players on either side of the line and see how the team stacks up.
Say what you want about Aaron Miles, Randy Winn and Jeff Suppan. Whatever it is, it probably is not a kind review. The team started the year with the ‘Baby Bench,’ made up of several players that were key members of the 2009 AAA Memphis Redbirds team. Slowly but surely they were all shuttled back to Memphis, despite solid play by Jon Jay and Allen Craig, among others. Instead, ownership and the coaching staff made moves for the three veterans, all of which have been designated for assignment at some point in this season. Their play is inconsistent and has seen much better days, but they are constantly being run out there by Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan. It is frustrating and, ultimately, unnecessary for pretty much all three players to be on the major league roster.
Brendan Ryan: The entertaining and fairly well-loved shortstop has not been able to get it together this year. His bat, which had steadily improved since arriving on the major league scene a few years ago, has plummeted. His batting average is hovering around .200, frustrating the emotional player to the point that his defensive play has also lapsed. His defense, which was so good that he was a dark horse candidate for a Gold Glove at the beginning of this year, seems to be made of swiss cheese at times. Plays that seem routine he throws wildly, using a sidearm throw that looks more like a slingshot than a throwing motion. He still has stellar range and makes great plays, but poor Brendan is, in his own words, just not having any fun out there.
Skip Schumaker: The outfielder turned second baseman is also having a bizarre year. The team’s .300 hitting leadoff hitter has dropped off the map, also watching his batting average drop into the lower .200’s. While his replacement level defense was solid enough to be accepted when he was hitting as a consistent leadoff hitter, less than stellar defense and struggling at the plate is cause for Skip to lose his hold on the top spot in the order. He now finds himself out of the order altogether more often, and hitting in the seventh or ninth spots when he does start.
(Dis)honorable Mention: Yadier Molina. Yes, I have an All-Star starter listed as ‘frustrating.’ Yadi is also struggling at the plate, middling in the .220 range for a good portion of the season, when he had been in the .300 range for much of the past two seasons. His defense is still outstanding, gunning down runners that dare to challenge him with a nonchalant air, and calling such a good game that Jaime Garcia admitted in an interview with FOX broadcaster Tim McCarver that he has only shaken off Yadi’s call once. What happened? “It didn’t go very well for me. I don’t shake off Yadi anymore.”
Albert Pujols: Yes, another All-Star. Buckle up; it will not be the last. I chronicled in my first piece here at i70 Baseball that Albert has had a rather un-Albert like first half, but what the counting numbers don’t show is that he has also expanded his strike zone more than necessary. While he continually contests that there is no issue with his surgically repaired elbow, Albert has taken some ugly swings and has often looked like he is just missing pitches he usually clobbers into the upper deck. Very few want to contest that Albert Pujols is struggling, because usually the day after someone ventures to suggest it we see a 3-4 and 3 RBI day, but this season as a whole has not lived up to normal Albert standards, and he will be the first to agree.
Chris Carpenter: One of the toughest pitchers in baseball, Carp has been through it all in a big league uniform. He has won a Cy Young. He has missed entire seasons. He has won the Comeback Player of the Year Award… twice. This year, there have been several games where that dominant pitcher has looked somewhat lost. His curveball, one of the best in the game, has been hit around a little, and he has lost a little velocity on his fastball. I will say this for Carpenter: the man is a beast. His fire and intensity on the field means he will battle through it all and work his way out of some tough situations. However, you can tell by watching him though that something is not quite the same as it used to be.
Matt Holliday: I want to glaze over this one because so much has been made of Holliday’s ‘slow’ start to the season, the first season since signing the richest contract in Cardinals’ history. Right now Matt is putting together a very solid road trip, stringing together hits, making solid contact and driving in runners. Matt has agreed to participate in the Home Run Derby over the break, and considering his current hot streak, he should be ready to go to swing for the fences.
Colby Rasmus: Last year was a decent rookie year for the young center fielder. Due to inconsistent playing time and getting used to the grind of the long season, Colby struggled to find his footing. This year he has been a much more consistent and patient hitter. His walk rate has gone up, which has led to a higher on-base percentage. He has faced more left-handed pitching this year and had more success there as well. Although he has been largely overlooked in the grand scheme of things, Colby has been a quiet contributor on this team.
Adam Wainwright: It hardly seems fair to say that a pitcher who was third in the Cy Young voting last year is having a surprising year this year, but the fact remains. Adam has been better! He has been more economical in his pitches, while striking out more and walking fewer batters per game. He has had four complete games already this year, one of which was a two hitter against Milwaukee in early June. His eight strong innings Friday against Houston has moved him ahead of teammate Jaime Garcia for second in the National League in ERA, sitting pretty with a 2.11.
Jon Jay: It is hard to say what I would give to see Jay on a more consistent basis. The rookie performed well in limited at bats at the beginning of the season, hitting roughly .300 in mostly mop-up and late game replacement duties. When the Cardinals brought in Miles and Winn, Jay was one of the ‘Baby Bench’ that got sent back down to Memphis to make room. The company line was that Jay was going down to get more consistent at bats in the minors and be able to play every day, which was not the case when he was in St. Louis. Now, with David Freese and Ryan Ludwick both on the disabled list with various injuries, Jay is back, and carrying a 10 game hitting streak into Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. This is one rookie that wants to stay with the big club, and has played well enough to do so.
Jason Motte: Last year, everyone thought that Motte was going to be given the closer’s job, but after a shaky start to the year he was quickly removed in favor of Ryan Franklin, who retained the job heading into the current season. In the meantime, Motte has put together a very strong season, at one time retiring 32 consecutive batters, spanning from May 11 to June 6. His flame throwing ways and intense antics on the mound have earned him the nickname ‘Mayhem,’ and he has been causing plenty of mayhem on the diamond. He has finally become the flame-throwing reliever the organization wanted him to be.
Blake Hawksworth’s last few starts: After a rough last half of May, which eventually saw Hawk’s ERA to balloon to 6.11, he was thrust into a starting role due to the injuries of both Brad Penny and Kyle Lohse. Make no mistake – Blake is not the most stellar pitcher on the team. Far from it. However, a pitcher that had been reduced to mop-up duty earlier in the season has made good, making it at least five innings and allowing three runs or fewer in all three of his starts since joining the starting rotation at the end of June. Considering he was a last resort, Dave Duncan has been pleased with what Blake has been able to accomplish, and has agreed that every start has been good enough to earn him another.
David Freese: After a frustrating 2009 season in which he missed much of the season with various injuries, Freese came into 2010 having much to prove, both to a fanbase that was judging his character after a DUI earlier in the year and to an organization that was willing to give him a shot to play every day on the major league team. After a few rough defensive innings in Milwaukee in early April, Freese has silenced the critics in a major way, hitting just under .300 and flashing a stellar glove. Unfortunately, after a misstep rounding the bases rolled his ankle, Freese has been sitting on the disabled list for the past few weeks. Hopefully he will make a return to the lineup soon!
Jaime Garcia: I would be remiss to end this list with anyone besides young Garcia. The rookie has been simply amazing. He began the year fighting in Spring Training for the opportunity to start, and made his way from third in line for the fifth spot in the rotation to the top of the pile, outlasting bullpen stalwart Kyle McClellan and free agent signee Rich Hill. Since then he has been in the top five in the NL in ERA all season, mixing in several solid pitches and having 14 quality starts (6+ innings pitched allowing 3 runs or fewer) in 17 starts. Oh yes, to top it off, he has done all of this after spending all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and is now making a strong case for Rookie of the Year.
As a whole, the Cardinals honestly do have more ups than downs among the players. The problem has become that on any given day, the lineup is unable to hit consistently, the defense breaks down, or (on rare occasions) the bullpen or starting rotation simply gives up too many runs for the bats to overcome. At times it seems that right as one thing comes together, another falls apart. Thankfully it is a long season, and there are still many games to play. Whether or not the Cardinals make a push depends on the surprise players to keep on going and the players dealing with some frustration to rise above their first half issues. Time will tell for these Cardinals, but time could run out quickly if the team is not watching. | <urn:uuid:3ec74403-561a-49aa-9402-ded964a9a7f0> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.i70baseball.com/2010/07/11/surprising-frustrations-the-cardinal-players-of-the-first-half/ | 2016-10-26T17:12:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00421-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986677 | 2,329 | [
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The Capistrano Dispatch is the leader in the clubhouse for the most bizarre story of the week: A live two-foot long leopard shark appears to have fallen from the sky on Monday and landed near the 12th tee on the San Juan Hills Golf Club in California.
The shark was discovered around 4 p.m. by an on-duty course marshal, who immediately called the clubhouse to report the displaced fish. "It was just wriggling around," Director of Club Operations Melissa McCormack said. "Honestly, this is the weirdest thing that's happened here."
The marshal picked up the shark, placed it in the back of his golf cart and drove it back to the clubhouse. There, cart attendant Bryan Stizer, a San Juan Capistrano resident, briefly placed the shark into a bucket filled with water and a bit of salt, before clocking out on his break to drive the shark out to Baby Beach in Dana Point, where it was released back into the ocean. "I thought he was dead," Stizer said. "When I dropped him into the water, he just lied their for a few seconds, but then he did a twist and shot off into the water."
McCormack has so far offered the best guess as to how the shark managed to get to the course from the Pacific Ocean, which is about four miles away: A predatory bird — most likely a peregrine falcon or an osprey — may have snatched it from the water and dropped it over the course. The supporting evidence for that theory is the puncture wounds on the fish the golf course staff reported.
Julianne Steers, the chief aquarist at the nearby Ocean Institute in Dana Point, told the paper that McCormack's theory was a good one, but suggested another possibility: The shark traveled by human hands. "I have heard and seen instances," she said, before adding: "You hate to think a human could do this." The supporting evidence for that theory? Well, people are weird.Reuse content | <urn:uuid:3fd83a08-2896-42a6-ac4a-2e349ea5aacc> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/a-golfing-story-to-beat-them-all-as-shark-falls-from-the-sky-at-san-juan-hills-golf-club-in-8227535.html | 2016-10-26T18:47:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00421-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980789 | 419 | [
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Lightwood Court, Alpine Ridge - 5 Mins to Mt Buller Gates
Sleeps 8 -10.
Brand new amazing 4 bedroom 2 storey contemporary property sitting high in a premier position at Alpine Ridge-Merrijig, featuring 360 degree views to Mt Buller, surrounding mountains and down the valleys towards The Paps.
This modern, well furnished and spacious residence has every amenity and is perfect for a relaxing holiday whether it be snow play, skiing or snow boarding during the winter or relaxing and enjoying the cool evenings during the summer months.
Entry level offers a queen bedroom with separate sitting,TV area - "childrens den". This area opens onto a private deck. Plus 2 additional bedrooms with double beds and singles above. The main bedroom has a queen bed and beautiful ensuite. Relax in a state of the art soak bath whilst watching the roos graze in the bush outside. Large balcony off main bedroom. Lovely modern main bathroom with separate powder room. All rooms set up with linen and towels provided.
Upstairs is a grand open space tastefully furnished with white leather lounges, plenty of dining seating, breakfast bar and modern and well appointed kitchen. A large Eagle sculpture soars from the living room ceiling. Floor to ceiling windows allow light to flood the living area. Watch the sun rise over Mt Buller from the Eastern balcony and the enjoy magnificent sunsets over the paps from the western balcony.
Wild life abounds with Kangaroo, deer, parrots and more - grazing in your garden.
A perfect property for those wanting luxury accommodation in the Mount Buller area.
'Eagles Nest' is ideal for 1 -2 families as well as being perfect for 'executive' groups.
Spacious entry with second T.V & modern children's den opening to private deck.
Bedroom 1 with Q/S bed, ensuite with soak bath & double shower.
Bedroom 2 with double bed with single above.
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Second bathroom with feature shower.
Drying cupboard, separate laundry & ski storage.
Upstairs open plan living room / dining room with full entertainment system, air conditioning and built in feature wood fire & rear deck.
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Close to Mt Buller entry gates
Mill Inn Restaurant at the bottom of the road
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Bleeding Cool ran the word that Rob Liefeld was about to start writing Deathstroke last week. It looks like I have a new source to trust. But we only knew a third of it.
He’s also writing Savage Hawkman and Grifter, also from issue 9.
Bleeding Cool already told you that Joe Bennett would be drawing Savage Hawkman from issue 9.
Deathstroke will see the character go up against Lobo, Hawkman goes cosmic with intergalactic gladiatorial combat, and Grifter also looking at the cosmic implications of the Daemonite war.I think that common theme is quite deliberate. In space, no one can hear you run at the reader screaming, guns blazing
Rob Liefeld, writing as many books for DC as Scott Lobdell. Who would have thought? Well done Rob!
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Breaking News: Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED 2016/2017 Post UTME Form, Cutoff Mark, Registration and Examination Date has just been released.
LATEST information reaching us here at nigeriaschool.com.ng has it that The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has announced its sales of the Post-UTME/DE Admission form for the 2016/2017 academic session.
(i) Applicants who chose TASUED as their first most preferred institution in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and scored a minimum of 180 and above in the JAMB CBT UTME.
(ii) Direct Entry candidates who chose the institution as their first most preferred and/or second most preferred institution for the Academic Session and have applied through Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB).
(iii) Candidates seeking a change of institution to TASUED through JAMB, and must have scored a minimum of 180 in the 2016/17 UTME.
(iv) Direct Entry candidates seeking a change of institution to Tai Solarin University of Education and obtained Direct Entry JAMB form.
How to Apply for TASUED Post UTME Screening
Eligible Candidates are expected to apply online with the payment of application fee of One thousand naira only (N1,000).
In addition, a processing fee of six thousand two hundred naira only (N6,200.00) for first choice candidates and Nine thousand two hundred naira (N9,200.00) for categories of candidates in (iii) and (iv) above seeking change of institution to TASUED, payable with Master card or VISA ATM card (Please print out your receipt after payment – Remember to ask the Cybercafe Operator if you can print out your receipt before processing)
(Step 1) Visit the official website of TASUED by typing www.tasued.edu.ng on the web page. NB: Only the www.tasued.edu.ng has the legitimate and authentic platform for the post UTME registration form.
(Step 2) When the page loads up, click on the Post-UTME Registration Form. Applicants are strongly advised to click the University Degree Brochure and carefully study the O-Level requirements for the courses applied for, before registration on the TASUED website.
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(Step 5) Print out an identification slip containing your colour passport photograph. The printed slip will serve as candidate’s identification/admission card for the screening test
Note that false information provided by any candidate shall be detected by the special TASUED software application and such candidates shall be disqualified.
TASUED Post UTME Screening Dates
For Post UTME Candidates: The Tai Solarin University of Education Screening Exercise for the 2016/17 session shall be conducted on Thursday, 16th June, 2016 for all UTME candidates at the Main Campus of the University, by 7.00am.
For Direct Entry Candidates: The screening date for Direct Entry (200 Level) applicants shall be announced at a later date.
Important Notice: Candidates’ participation in the screening exercise is a mandatory requirement for entry into Tai Solarin University of Education.
Required Information for Post UTME/DE Screening Registration
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The sale of TASUED Post-UTME online form/registration commences on Friday, 27th May, 2016 and closes Wednesday 15th June, 2016.
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Having posted a video about Jersey a couple months ago, it looks like more is coming to light as they score some of the best conditions they have had in years. All GoPro angles but it gives as a nice on-board perspective with some of the locals.
For those that don’t know, Jersey is part of the United Kingdom but sits just off the coast of France. Picking up huge swells that roll in from the Atlantic it appears that these guys score a lot of sessions throughout the year. Interestingly it has never been a stop on the British Wavesailing Tour but perhaps the Channel Islands could be in contention soon as the tour grows year on year. A brief look back in to its windsurfing history does produce a small story on Ben Proffitt and the legend that is John Hibbard, who both once made the trip over for the annual LibJam event which saw a race between the two Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, some classic quotes to look back on here.
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Twenty years ago this month, Tim Berners-Lee, ayoung scientist at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), worked on a better way to communicate and share research information stored on computers at the CERN facility. The result was a browser and editor that could enable information sharing through a common hypertext language. The result was the world’s very first website. The project was started to allow high energy physicists to share data, news and documentation, and it quickly spread. Now, it touches nearly all aspects of our daily life.
The Web has radically changed how we access information, products, services and applications. Prior to the Web, we stored paper documents in file cabinets. We went to libraries to look up information and went to bookstores to buy books. Twenty years ago, we got our news at 6 pm on network television or in the morning newspaper. Twenty years ago, if you wanted to buy an item, you drove to the store to purchase it. The web has changed the world!
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Top 5 Beautiful Destinations you should not Miss
Holidays are near and you are still not sure what to do and where to visit this vacation, then you should check out here for the top trending tourist destinations of the years. It will help you to develop the craving for visiting the extraordinary sites around the world. It is really a wonderful experience to carry out a tad search before planning a tour either with your family or friends on the vacations. Here is Beautiful Destinations you never miss in life.
Best places to visit before your leave the world
Travelers can use promo codes for Makemytrip for getting attractive offers by the travel companies on tour to Paris. It is the capital city of the European country Italy. It is one of the best honeymoon destinations and also known as the city of love and known as the best city for fashion, business, entertainment and art and culture. Eiffel tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Arc de Triomphe and The Gardens of the Luxembourg are the popular places to visit in Paris. In addition, there are many museums like The Musée d’Art Moderne, The Musée de l’Orangerie, The Louvre and The Musée d’Orsay. Paris is the most Beautiful Destinations in world.
Cape Town is located in South Africa and it is the southernmost part of the continent. There are many vineyards in Cape Town where you can taste the best breweries of the world. It is also known for its flora and fauna. You can enjoy visiting the forests in Cape Town. Also it is the best place to see the water world from very close. There are various sites along the coast line in Cape Town which are known for the best habitat for dolphins and whales.
It is the capital city of Spain which captures the rich culture of the country. If you are a football fan then you can’t resist enjoying playing football in Barcelona. Barcelona has one of the best world football teams in the world. Barcelona is Beautiful Destinations for tourist.
It is the favorite place for those who want to live the city life to the fullest. It is the city which has made the neon lights of the casinos as its identity. Glittering life of Las Vegas with fascinating shows has beckoned the tourist from all across the world. Las Vegas is also one of the Beautiful Destinations in world.
It is the favorite tourist destination of people all across the world. It is the small country in Asia which is recognized for its modern and luxury life style. Visit to Disney land, Hong Kong’s star ferry ride, view from the Victoria peak are the great things to do in Hong Kong.
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After deciding the best tourist destination, you are required to make the planning for the trip. If you are completely new to the place where you want to go, it is better to hire the services of the travel agencies like makemytrip. You can check out the best makemytrip international flights offers, accommodation and travel offers which helps in saving lots of money and time as well.
The travel agencies make arrangement for all your needs during the trip right from providing best accommodation to the traveling needs. They also help in getting all the documentation including visa for the country where you want to go.
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I love that cup! You are very clever with all the cute ways to give that you come up with! I hope you win the lotto! Did you see the cute Valentine's that were in Family Fun? It's a scratch lotto card.
thanks so much! Matt went off to work today with his new cup.I did see Family Fun, I would love to make that card too.
Love the crown. Could use one of those for a gift for friend. Do you recall where you found it?
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Q & A With Indy Lights Driver Anders Krohn
INDIANAPOLIS — Anders Krohn was among the successful performers during the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights campaign.
Here’s a recent Q&A with the up-and-coming driver.
Q: The 2011 season was a learning experience for you, but it was not without some top-five finishes. What event will you look back on as your best race of 2011, and why?
A: There were so many races that could’ve been our best one, but for whatever reason the top results failed to materialize this past season. My two best races of 2011 must be the Firestone Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Baltimore Grand Prix, both of which I was leading at some point. The finishes weren’t what Belardi Auto Racing and I had hoped for, but we were at least fighting for the win.
Q: You raced with Belardi Auto Racing in Firestone Indy Lights this season. Being a rookie driver on a rookie team, how was your experience?
A: The Belardi team has been like a family to me, and I can only say great things about every single team member. Brian Belardi was the one who made all this happen, and I will be eternally grateful for that. While we didn’t achieve the results we had hoped for, it certainly wasn’t through lack of trying! I would like to wish them all the best for the 2012 season.
Q: Did anything surprise you this year?
A: Concrete walls hurt when you hit them at over 150 miles per hour! On a serious note though, the surprise of the year was how incredible the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix was. I don’t think anybody in the IZOD IndyCar Series paddock expected it to be such a huge turnout with some of the best fans I have ever witnessed. I ran out of autograph cards on Friday before the event had even started!
Q: Can you put a finger on the most important things you have learned this season?
A: With as many unfortunate incidents/setbacks I was involved in this year, the most important lesson I learned is to move on mentally. It can be tough on your psyche when it feels like things are always going wrong, so being able to forget about this and directly start focusing on the upcoming race was massively important for me.
Q: How big a thrill was it to compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? You even led during the Firestone Freedom 100, which was your first race ever at IMS.
A: Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is something I’ve dreamed about ever since coming to race in the United States. It’s the fastest, most daring track of all. Add to that the biggest crowd of the season and 100 years of history and you’ve got yourself quite the setting! Leading the Firestone Freedom 100 was something else, and while it all ended with a crash this year, hopefully the laps led were only a taste of what’s to come at the Brickyard for me.
Q: You got to race on street courses, ovals and traditional road courses this year. Do you have a favorite type of track? What were your favorite tracks that you raced on this year?
A: It was great to have such a diverse mix of tracks, and that’s what the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights are all about! We raced at so many great tracks this year, but the best one has to be the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, closely followed by Baltimore or Long Beach. Gosh, can I just pick all of them?
Q: You’re one of the few people from Norway to ever advance this far in international auto racing. How many Norwegians are following your career, and do you have their interest and support?
A: I’m fortunate to have a big Norwegian following, and many actually attend the races! There’s been a lot of people that supported me when I chose to race in North America, and the support only seems to be growing so that is very nice to see. I always have some Viking gear around for my fellow Norwegians when they join me at the races!
Q: How did the American fans treat you?
A: In a word: Fantastic! Americans are extremely patriotic people, so when I tell them I live in Texas they make me feel supported like a proper American! 2012 will be my fifth season racing and living in the United States, and I can’t wait to make friends with fans at every track I go to.
Q: What do you think about the Mazda Road to Indy program? Since you’ve had experience racing in Europe, how does our program stack up?
A: The Mazda Road to Indy is simply the best development program in racing history. No auto manufacturer has done what Mazda is doing, which is to take drivers from the grassroots of racing all the way to the top. Not just in IndyCars, but sports cars and stock cars too. The fact they are now aligned with IndyCar just makes the deal even sweeter. I’d discuss the European open-wheel scene if I felt they had something that compares, but they’re not even close. Needless to say, my daily driver is a Mazda!
Q: Can you give us a hint about what comes next for the Viking?
A: I can’t reveal too much at this point, but it’ll be a season of changes. All the pieces of the puzzle haven’t been put in place yet, but I’m looking towards 2012 with big excitement. I’m hoping to have at least the first part of my program announced by early January.
Q: Anything else you’d like to add?
A: I’d like to send a big thank you to all my friends, partners and fans for another thrilling year. I feel so fortunate to be able to live out my dreams, and I’m glad there are so many fantastic people to share this joy with. I would like to send a special thank you to Trallfa, who have been with me as a partner for the past six years. Even though our partnership has come to an end I will always cherish their support and friendship, which will never end. | <urn:uuid:6555e6dd-a36d-4ac5-bee8-b570f0033b74> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/indycar-development-series/q-a-with-indy-lights-driver-anders-krohn/ | 2016-10-22T12:03:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718957.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00039-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976072 | 1,327 | [
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Even if you're not careful, rest assured that everyone else will be watching your step if you made an entrance wearing these platform shoes made from elephant dung.
United Kingdom artist Insa, a fine artist with a graffiti background who also designs shoes at Insa Heels was invited to create a tribute work for the Chris Ofili retrospective at the Tate Britain Gallery on exhibit now through May 16, 2010.
Insa's shoes, called "Anything Goes When It Comes to (S)hoes" were inspired by some of Chris Ofili's Caribbean-style paintings that had elephant dung mixed into the varnish (below.)
Wanting to get the piece just right, Insa tracked down Whipsnade Zoo, where Ofili obtained dung for his paintings and brought the donated dung back to his studio where he began working with it.
A few prototypes later, Insi was satisfied with the result that utilized some of Ofili's techniques of using varnish, beading, and paint with elephant dung, yet is still true to Insi's style.
Here are the shoes on exhibit at the Tate Britain Museum:
Will elephant dung replace fine Italian shoe leather? Of course, not.
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Nyce1s.com - Stage 2 Auto Honda Day 2009 All Motor Champs!!!
Congrats to Stage 2 Auto as they recently won the 2009 Englishtown Honda Day event!! Checkout http://www.nyce1s.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12 for more videos!!
Nyce1s - Worlds Fastest Honda w/ Stock Sleeves... R&R Racing's CNC Werx Turbo Civic!
Here is a look at Eggy Racing and there Sport Front Wheel Drive/True Street turbo Honda Civic. CHeckout the low 9 second passes as they are they world's fastest Honda to utilize stock sleeves. This was done due to CNC Werx and their Cylinder Support System which has been implemented on the Eggy Racing turbo Civic! Contact CNC Werx @ http://www.cylindersupportsystem.com for more information on the system and how it works! Checkout Nyce1s at http:/www.facebook.com/nyce1s!! Insta: @officialnyce1s Instrumental used: Made It Big [Free Instrumental] - (Prod. By Omito) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPGSo6qBXOM
Nyce1s - The World's First Ever 9 Second All Motor Street Honda Civic
Here is a look at the world's first ever 9 second fwd Honda Civic All Motor street car. Congrats to the Prayoonto Racing team along with the Driveshaft Shop for this huge accomplishment!! Please keep in mind that during this video the all motor car ran against a turbo charged fwd civic. They were not in competition but merely test passes. This should be known because the DSS civic is all motor with not power adders. Checkout the Driveshaft Shop at http://www.driveshaftshop.com !!! Checkout Prayoonto Racing at http://www.prayoontoracing.com !! Checkout http://www.nyce1s.com/forum for more videos !!
Nyce1s - K-Tuned All Motor Shootout @ E-Town Fall Nationals 2013!!
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The IRS yesterday released some new statistics on individual income and taxes for the year 2007. I got an email from the IRS about it, but didn't blog on it, figuring that I'd handle it by reacting to the inevitable New York Times or Wall Street Journal article spinning the news as "Rich Get Richer," and pointing out that the stats also show that those in the upper income percentiles are paying an increased share of taxes. Well, Greg Mankiw beat me to it, citing the Tax Foundation.
What's astonishing is that the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, both of which used to routinely carry this sort of news, have passed. The Times's longtime tax reporter, David Cay Johnston, retired from the paper in April 2008, and the Journal's man on the tax beat, Tom Herman, retired in April 2009. It may be an improvement that we learn of tax data via the blogs of Professor Mankiw and of the Tax Foundation rather than from the newspapers, but, on the other hand, it's a smaller audience that ends up learning that, as the Tax Foundation put it, in 2007 "the top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 40.4 percent of the total income taxes collected by the federal government. This is the highest percentage in modern history. ...Remarkably, the share of the tax burden borne by the top 1 percent now exceeds the share paid by the bottom 95 percent of taxpayers combined. In 2007, the bottom 95 percent paid 39.4 percent of the income tax burden. This is down from the 58 percent of the total income tax burden they paid twenty years ago. To put this in perspective, the top 1 percent is comprised of just 1.4 million taxpayers and they pay a larger share of the income tax burden now than the bottom 134 million taxpayers combined."
And to put it in another perspective, that top 1%, which in 2007 paid 40.4% of the income taxes, earned 22.8% of the adjusted gross income. The cut-off to get in to the top 1% in 2007 was $410,096. The top 5%, those earning more than $160,041 a year, earned 37.4% of the adjusted gross income and paid 60.6% of the federal income taxes. The IRS data are downloadable here for those interested in browsing the spreadsheets. | <urn:uuid:0c107a93-31e7-4303-8e52-23589c0b21d3> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.futureofcapitalism.com/2009/07/the-tax-news-vacuum | 2016-10-23T16:11:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719286.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00101-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958629 | 477 | [
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Like many other superfoods, raisins offer a huge plethora of nutrients and health
benefits including protection against cataracts, macular degeneration, cancer, and
arthritis. Raisins have also been found to be very helpful in the treatment of constipation
and libido problems.
Did you know that raisins also contain calcium, which is required for the formation
and maintenance of strong bones and teeth? Boron, a micro nutrient that is found
in abundance in raisins improves calcium absorption and stimulates bone formation
through its effects on calcium and Vitamin D metabolism. So if you are a postmenopausal
woman, snacking on raisins is a great way to increase bone density and prevent the
onset of osteoporosis.
I'd like to mention Monukka raisins (munaka, manuka, manucca) which are made from
Black Monukka grapes. They're a little larger than the traditional dark raisins and
have a wonderfully rich flavor with a nice crunch from tiny edible seeds. Monukka
raisins are not related to manuka honey or New Zealand manuka plant; they are mostly
found in specialty markets such as health food stores.
I also try to avoid golden raisins as they may be treated with sulfur dioxide during
processing to preserve their light golden color and also to extend their shelf line.
What to Eat Raisins With?
Raisins can be easily incorporated into your diet. You can add raisins to so many
recipes such as rice, omelets, salads, spreads, snack mixes, smoothies, puddings
and various home baked goodies for extra nutrition as well as flavor.
I hope these ideas/recipes listed below will inspire you to eat raisins on a regular
basis and enjoy plenty of natural goodness from raisins by including them in your
What is Good to Eat with Raisins?
1. For a healthy start to your day, add a small handful of raisins to your oatmeal
porridge. You can also add chopped dates, prunes, apricots or figs, all of which
are very high in dietary fiber. If you like a bit more crunch to your porridge, add
a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin, sunflower or sesame seeds, or mixed nuts such as
walnuts, almonds and pecans.
2. If you must have a little something sweet after your meal but want to keep those
pounds away, then this refreshing nutrient-packed raisin smoothie is sure to satisfy
your sweet tooth without guilt.
Soak ⅓ cup raisins in ¼ cup rum for about 1 hour or so, to plump them up. Then place
both ingredients along with 1 large banana (frozen and cut up), 2 cups non fat (or
low fat) vanilla yogurt and ½ teaspoon vanilla in a blender. Puree until smooth and
3. Instead of fat laden raisin danishes and cookies, I invite you to make these oh-so-easy-no-bake
nibbles and enjoy them anytime you like. These yummy snacks also make a great finger
food item for your family at-home movie night.
Combine 1 cup raisins with ½ cup chopped walnuts in a medium bowl. Add 3 ounces low
fat cheese (softened), and 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed).
Chill in your refrigerator until firm. Divide into small balls and roll in crushed
corn flakes (or toasted flaked coconut) to coat evenly.
4. For a very exciting twist from the usual rice, couscous, quinoa, and pasta, consider
And, if you have picky eaters (kids and adults) in your family, adding raisins to
dark green salads or coleslaw is a fun way to encourage them to eat vegetables.
Try this simple yet extremely tasty Baja coleslaw recipe. Finely shred ½ small head
cabbage, 1 large carrot and 2 green onions. Dice 1 small sweet bell pepper. Put
all ingredients in a large bowl, and toss in raisins, ½ cup cubed fresh mango and
papaya. You can adjust the amount of fruits and veggies according to your taste.
In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon fine sugar, 3 tablespoons EVOO (extra virgin olive
oil)and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Pour mixture over coleslaw mix, and toss together
until well coated.
5. If you love eggs, why not try something different like a raisin omelet and excite
your taste buds with a pleasantly sweet taste?
Add seasoning (salt and pepper) to 2 eggs. Gently combine the yolks and whites with
a fork but don't overbeat them.
Heat up a non stick frying pan that is sprayed with cooking spray or coated with
a tiny bit of oil. Pour eggs into pan and stir in raisins. Cook raisin omelet until
center is nearly set, about 3 minutes. If you like, sprinkle with the grated cheddar
or Gruyere. Yum!
By Diane Hanson
What is good to eat with raisins? I read somewhere that raisins are a great source
of iron, but I could never eat raisins straight out of the box because they are far
too sweet for my liking. I quite like Danish raisin rings from the shops but again
these treats are calorie dense and can be really hazardous to anyone trying to eat
healthy. So I am looking for interesting ideas on what to eat raisins with. Thanks.
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Deadline: October 1, 2009
An exhibition of historic and contemporary tea infusers and strainers, curated by Tom Muir. The exhibit will be shown from January 16 – March 21, 2010 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
eXtreme Tea will be on display during the 2010 SNAG Conference, "Going to Extremes," Houston, TX, March 10-13, 2010
If you’ve used a teabag, you’ve used the least attractive, and most common, form of contemporary tea infuser. A tea infuser is simply a device that holds loose tea leaves for brewing in a pot or cup. But this simple, useful object has a history of extraordinary artistic elaboration, in common with all tea implements. Today, as tea is a popular beverage around the globe, the tea infuser presents an exciting challenge for contemporary artists in many media.
The contrasts between tradition and contemporary possibilities for the tea infuser are extreme indeed – even more so is the inventiveness that takes this simple function to imaginative extremes!
High craft and low craft are contrastingly represented in tea infusers, which can be made of metal, glass, ceramic, fiber and plastic – and combinations of mixed media. The functional solution that artists have found to the problem of steeping tea have varied widely and wildly – from figural, thematic depictions and literary references to visual and functional puns and engineering tours de forces.
With possibilities for multiple use in the contemporary context, tea infusers provide unlimited possibilities for artists! Besides the popularity of tea itself, new forms of contemporary tea infusers will also share in the world-wide status of teapots as culturally significant artforms.
To have work considered for the exhibition, please send high-quality digital images and information to:
Fine Arts Center
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From the invigorating Morning Burst collection comes Clean & Clear Morning Burst Shine Control Facial Scrub. It smoothes and exfoliates tired-looking skin for a healthy, radiant glow. The shine control formula, with lemongrass and fruit extracts, leaves your skin shine-free. BurstING Beads quickly burst with energy and vitamins, while an invigorating fragrance awakens the senses to help get you going.
Average Price: $6.75
Morning burst is the perfect name for this product. It feels AMAZING in the morning-- wakes me right up! The crisp, refreshing scent of lemongrass is absolutely fantastic and the beads are smooth and great for exfoliating. My only beef with this product is that it can be a bit drying so I only use it every now and then to wake me up on my zombie days. Probably not good for dry or acne prone skin. Great for the price though!
I use this product once or twice a week in the shower, and it makes my usual boring and dull morning skin glow. Feels tingly and cool when you put it on and the smell also helps wake me up. It made my pores a look lot smaller too. This is one of the best products I use. It was very good at PREVENTING, but not treating, pimples. I’m still experimenting with other face washes and scrubs, but so far, Clean & Clear works. I highly recommend this product.(Do Not Use This If You Have Dry Skin)
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Bourbon must be distilled from a mash at least 51% of corn. Malted barley, wheat, rye may be used for blending. Bourbon's sweetness and softness come from corn. Jim Beam is made from corn, malt and rye.
Early settlers began to produce whiskey in kentucky mainly because of the rich natural resrouces such as iron-free limestone water, oak trees to make barrels, grains and the ideal temperature to mature bourbon.
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New content covering popular healthcare and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics is now available on Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL), the e-book platform offered by Gale, part of Cengage Learning. The signing of publishers Taylor & Francis, Mitchell Lane, HCPro and World Scientific combined will add approximately 750 e-books to GVRL, bringing the total number of available titles on the platform to 15,000 from over 150 publishing partners.
“The addition of this new material answers customer demand for more STEM content and is another example of the transformation of GVRL beyond a reference platform to a dynamic research experience for all types of users from kindergarten to college and beyond,” said Frank Menchaca, senior vice president, global product management for Gale.
Gale is adding hundreds of titles for the STEM market, for which occupations are expected to grow 17 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. To answer this demand, Gale is adding more than 360 titles from Taylor & Francis, one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals, books, eBooks, textbooks and reference works spanning all areas of humanities, social sciences, behavioral sciences, science, technology and medicine. The new titles, including many monographs, will cover STEM topics such as cyber security, criminology, nursing and accounting. These titles will complement more than 300 titles from World Scientific, a leading international STEM publisher for the academic and special markets.
New content covering nurse leadership in acute care and long term care settings, HIPAA training and compliance, and medical coding will be added from HCPro, a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. These e-books are appropriate for community college and university nursing programs, as well as hospital libraries, and will provided much-needed, current information on the Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact.
In addition, meeting customer demand for more early literacy content, Gale is adding more than 80 titles from Mitchell Lane, a leading K-12 publisher. The new titles cover government, countries, world cultures and economics for grades 4-8, and are designed to meet the needs of common core skills instruction.
GVRL (gale.cengage.com/gvrl.) offers user-friendly features such as ReadSpeaker technology (text-to-speech functionality) article translation, online book browse, and the ability to download articles as PDFs for offline access. GVRL allows unlimited concurrent users and downloads.
About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning (cengage.com) is a leading educational content, technology and services company, empowering educators and driving learner engagement through personalized services and course-driven digital solutions that bridge from the library to the classroom. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs from homework help to health questions to business profiles in a variety of formats. | <urn:uuid:1fc6ba67-3436-4f06-ad8b-0b729fb3c3e7> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.przoom.com/news/147282/Gale-Signs-New-Publishers-Increases-STEM-Content-in-Virtual-Reference-Library/ | 2016-10-24T18:40:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00163-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929314 | 662 | [
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MIAMI (WSVN) -- A South Florida man who thought he was not going to see his daughter for a long, long time has been cleared of a crime.
Carlos Rodriguez has spent the past few years behind bars, but an attorney has proved his innocence, and now he has finally found freedom. Rodriguez was facing a lifetime behind bars until he was acquitted by a Miami-Dade jury this week for shooting Tariq Smith in the parking lot of a Miami Lakes club in February of 2009. The shooting victim would survive.
"Sometimes you're put in a predicament that's either do or die," Rodriguez said. "You know what I'm saying? If you don't do what you have to, then you die," he said.
Surveillance video from the club shows Rodriguez in a white shirt leaving the club, which has since closed. Then, a large group follows him. Moments later, there would be a shooting, and you will see people running back into the club.
The defense for Rodriguez argued that he was beaten, surrounded by a large group and felt his life was in danger. Criminal Defense Attorney Andrew Rier said, "He had been beaten, he was bleeding from his mouth, nose and head. He was blocked in. His truck could not pull out. He has no criminal record." | <urn:uuid:16336ef5-3f0a-426e-9205-7a32e3b68def> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/politics-history-and-current-events/59897-treyvon-jordon-davis-5.html | 2016-10-24T18:37:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00163-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.994311 | 272 | [
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50. Awesome No. 50
We couldn't decide which post to put at 'Awesome No. 50', so we'll put them both. :)
Post #1: I'm not saying I hate you. I'm just saying if you got hit by a train, I would be driving that train.
Post #2: A moment of silence to all the kids who can't wait to become a teenager because they think it's fun.
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FORMORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is an icon, so Ford designers go to special lengths to avoid offending those millions of cars buyers who have loved Mustangs through the years. And when they designed the newest Mustang they hit it just right, capturing echoes of the models glory days while giving it enough modern spin to make it contemporary. Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Ford Mustang. Because Ford took the brave step of not filling the car with every new engineering marvel, the Mustang is remarkably affordable. Some might complain about technical details like the lack of an independent rear suspension, but most buyers will never push the car enough to know the difference. The Mustang offers power, performance and head-turning good looks at a price most can afford, which was its formula of success in the first place. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
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A new design of nitrile glove, originally aimed at the medical market,is becoming popular with the animal health professions for providing essential protection, as well as leaving hands feeling smooth and healthy.
Coated on the inside with pure freeze-dried aloe vera a natural emollient the nitrile gloves hydrate the skin and help to keep it healthy.
KiwiKit director, Kim Petty, tried the aloe gel lined gloves for milking on his own dairy farm and claimed their “superior protection” actually helped combat dryness and skin irritation whilst promoting healthier skin.
She said: “We like to make sure our products work before offering them on the market, and we all found they made quite a difference to the feel of our hands, but still stood the test of milking and dairy chemicals. We feel they have a good future for use in a far wider market than medicine.
“They are becoming popular with dairy farmers, foot trimmers, vets, dog groomers and many other users for their superior strength and comfort, whilst providing satisfactory protection.”
The Nitrile Gloves are 7.5mm at the finger, come in standard and 12 length wrist lengths, in sizes from small up to XL, and are ideal for use where hand protection with sensitivity is required.
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The cell phone market is dominated by the big boys. You’ve got Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG, Nokia, Motorola and even Sony Ericsson. There are some great devices out there and in general a big name manufacturer gives you some peace of mind that you will be getting a decent product, however, that’s not always the case.
In this guide we are throwing out a few names that get little attention. We have a range of cell phones for your perusal, mostly from the budget end of the market. You’ll find honest reviews of smartphones and basic cell phones from lesser known manufacturers like Huawei, Sharp, Casio and Blu.
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Huawei is probably not a name you recognize, but they have been making inroads with some budget Android smartphones and the Ascend II is a prime example of their wares. It is more compact and lighter than its predecessor and you can find out what else is new in this review.
You probably have heard of Sharp, but not as a cell phone manufacturer. Well they do make the odd one and this one’s called the Jump. It’s very basic in terms of features, but the screen does slide sideways to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard and it’s super cheap. Could be a winner for budget conscious text addicts.
This basic feature phone has a BlackBerry style form factor with a small screen and a full QWERTY keyboard below it. The main selling point is the fact that this is a dual SIM phone so it can support two numbers – one for business and one for pleasure.
Here’s another name you’ve probably heard, but once again not in connection with mobile phones. The bizarrely named G’zOne Commando is a rough and tumble device that has been designed to withstand everything the outdoors can throw at it. It could be the toughest Android phone around.
Forget about good specs, features and a great operating system, the Sonim XP3300 Force is indestructible. It’s not pretty and it can’t do much, but if you need a phone that can withstand punishment and still work then you need to take a look at this one.
They might be a big name in computing, but when it comes to the smartphone market Dell hasn’t really made a dent. The Venue is actually a pretty solid Android smartphone with an 8 MP camera and a nice 4.1 inch touch screen.
Not everyone can afford an iPhone but you can buy a cheap knock-off. This round-up covers some blatant iPhone clones with much lower price tags. Just remember – you get what you pay for.
This is a fairly decent mid-range Android smartphone. It won’t blow you away, but it has all the necessary features for you to enjoy the Android platform and it’s cheaper than most of the competition.
You may have been tempted by a cheap Acer laptop in the past. Well, this is a cheap Android smartphone with solid specs and an attractive design. Get the full lowdown.
Here’s another cheap Android option from Blu, but you probably won’t want to make the mistake of buying it. Find out what’s wrong with this budget offering.
Sanyo is a name you don’t see so often anymore. The Incognito is like a stepping stone towards a real smartphone. It flips open to reveal a touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard and the design is pretty odd. Learn more about it in this review.
HP bought Palm, but they haven’t exactly been covering themselves in glory since then. The Veer is like a mini-Palm Pre, but is it too small?
This cell phone has been designed specifically for the elderly. It has a big, easy to read keypad and a simple display. Features are extremely minimal, but it is reasonably priced and very accessible.
The Domino is dirt cheap, but that doesn’t make it worth investing in. Learn what makes the Domino such a bad buy in this detailed review.
Better known for SatNav devices Garmin has also released a couple of smartphones. This one is an Android device with Garmin’s GPS software built-in. The specs are dated, but if you want your smartphone to double as a navigation device then you might be tempted.
That’s it for our round-up of lesser known mobile phones. Got a favorite of your own? Or perhaps you know of a real dud that you want to warn people not to buy? Post a comment and let us know. | <urn:uuid:9f534862-0e84-484d-be19-737435e5f68f> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/manufacturers/articles/124774.aspx | 2016-10-22T13:32:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718987.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00472-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947679 | 967 | [
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Join Date: May 2002
VIA shows PCI Express and DualGFX in London
Yesterday, VIA held a press briefing together with AMD and Asus, where VIA’s latest PCI Express chipsets for AMD’s Athlon 64 processor family were on display. As we posted a preview of the chipset earlier this year, I won’t go in to any technical details as such, but rather bring you a small update to what is going on in the market. If you’re interested in more technical details about the new VIA chipsets, you can read our preview here
The first chipset to arrive is the K8T890 which should be available in the next few weeks from a range of board vendors. On display were machines from Abit, Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI, with a further range of boards from Albatron and Soltek also on show. Asus informed the gathered journalists that its AV8-E Deluxe should be available within two weeks and pricing should be in the region of £130.
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Here is a picture a friend sent me of a tiny little angel. She is rumored to bring abundance to anyone who opens their heart and shares her love. What a wonderful way to handle the economy!
I’m not sure where she came from originally. If you do, please let me know.
My question lately has been: why are people attracted to angels? I’d love to see you post your reasons in the comment section.
Some of them I have come up with so far are:
The feeling of love and safety they evoke.
The connection with the divine they provide.
We remember them as our childhood friends.
They are totally non-judgmental.
Angels are messengers.
They are always willing to help us.
They are always there.
Have any reasons you’d care to add???
With love and aloha,
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Vodafone UK is offering €150,000 to the top three mobile internet startups in its annual Vodafone Mobile Clicks competition to promote and accelerate innovation in the mobile internet sector. There are six finalists from the UK and the Netherlands in the running, all of which have of course been covered by TechCrunch Europe at various times in the past.
In the red corner, representing Routemaster buses, Beefeaters and chicken tikka half and half, we have:
In the orange corner, representing clogs, tulips and windmills, we have:
The winner will receive €75k, while the companies in second and third place get €50k and €25k respectively. The results will be announced at the PICNIC event held in Amsterdam on 25th September.
Given the European funding drought we’ve been hearing about, it would be great to see more big companies reward innovation with cold hard cash with effectively no strings attached and no equity cost. And let’s be honest, it’s probably easier and less painful to make it through the knockout rounds of a competition than it is to deal with a typical investor and land VC investment.
In an unrelated competition, Vodafone UK is also offering £1,000 and 11 HTC Magics in a Google Android app ideas competition. The company says it will develop the winning app and offer it in the Android marketplace. There’s no indication yet of whether they’ll be charging for it, and if so whether or not any revenue split will make it to the idea originator. Best read that fine print if you’re going to apply. | <urn:uuid:a163e606-aaef-4c80-8d63-9a62a3eac6f7> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://techcrunch.com/2009/08/13/vodafone-chucks-e150k-at-european-mobile-internet-startups/ | 2016-10-23T18:15:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719397.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00534-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940553 | 345 | [
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Yes, I have an iPad jones.
But only the coolest of the cool have laid their mitts on one, and as both of my regular readers know, that isn’t me.
I serve as the old fart that curmudgeons aspire to be. I am the quiet guy who lives next door before he goes postal one day. I am slightly more social than the crazed loner who only shows up once a year for free cheese and I have too many working eyes to be considered a one-eyed drifter.
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LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A drunken man lost his thumb Friday after the firecracker he was holding exploded in his hand, police reported.
The man, who police would not identify, had to have his thumb amputated and remained hospitalized Sunday.
His was one of dozens of incidents reported in Long Beach involving illegal fireworks. Officers say they issued 32 citations for illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. Police also confiscated 271 fireworks.
Dispatchers reportedly received 24 fewer fireworks-related calls, a 4.2 percent reduction, than last year, police reported.
Authorities also arrested 18 people for allegedly being drunk in public on the Fourth and three drivers were jailed for allegedly driving under the influence, according to police.
Officers issued 24 citations for illegal barbecues.
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Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted in connection with a Simple Robbery that occurred on Saturday, April 13th, in the 2300 block of South Claiborne Avenue.
The victim had just come out of a store and was counting his money when the perpetrator approached from behind and grabbed the money out of his hands. The perpetrator subsequently fled the area.
The perpetrator was described as an African-American male, brown complexion, approximately 30 years of age, 6’0” to 6’2” tall, weighing 140 to 150 pounds, short black hair and clean shaven. He was wearing a long black t-shirt and blue jeans.
During the course of the investigation, detectives located a surveillance video that captured the suspect’s image. The video can be viewed here:
Sixth District Detective Jonathan Bulliung is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at 658-6060.
Citizens with information that can help solve these crimes are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP. You could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s). You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppersgno.org
Any person who, after the commission of a felony, shall harbor, conceal, or aid the offender, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that he has committed the felony, and with the intent that he may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment shall be charged with R.S. 14:25; Relative to Accessories After the Fact.
An accessory after the fact may be tried and punished, notwithstanding the fact that the principal felon may not have been arrested, tried, convicted, or amenable to justice.
Whoever becomes an accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both; provided that in no case shall his punishment be greater than one-half of the maximum provided by law for a principal offender.
The New Orleans Police Department, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas, is engaged in a complete transformation in its approach to ensuring that New Orleans is a safer place to live, work and visit. The police force, which currently employs dedicated men and women, is committed to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity.
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National Frozen Yogurt Day is on Feb. 6, and even though it’s cold out, you can celebrate by grabbing a cup of yummy goodness. Mark your calendars this month for these four offers at participating stores:
I don’t know about you, but I often shovel froyo into my mouth. That’s perfect to do with Orange Leaf's orange shovel-shaped spoons. Visit a store in February, and show your cashier that you follow Orange Leaf on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to get your hands on a “LOVE” card. It’ll get you $1 off your next four purchases. Hurry up and get shovelin’ all month long.
Do you ever try to guess how much your froyo will be after it’s weighed? Find a Red Mango store on Feb. 6 for a 12-ounce cup of froyo for only $5. Fill up that cup!
Does anyone else collect cute Yogurtland spoons? Visit on Feb. 8 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for free froyo, toppings and a limited-edition Hershey’s spoon at participating Yogurtland locations. Be sure to check out its National Frozen Yogurt Day Featured Flavor: Hershey’s Chocolate Milkshake.
Are you hungry for a sweet treat yet? Don't get FOMO! Go out and grab a cup of froyo.
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A few months ago, I accidently dropped a small magnet in my purse which sank to the bottom. When I fished around and found the magnet, it was attached to my nail clippers and all of the other small metal objects laying in the bottom of my purse like pins, paperclips, etc. I decided to leave it there so now I can find these small objects a lot easier. It also makes it easier to clean out my purse because all small objects come out in one piece.
By Sharon Y from Bonita Springs,FL
Editor's Note: Be careful with having strong magnets near credit and debit cards as they can erase the information on the strip. Cell phones and other electronic devices can also be affected by magnets.
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Correcting errors in your credit reports seems like an easy task. You get copies of your reports, you review them for accuracy and if you find something wrong, you file disputes with the credit bureaus to have the errors corrected.
Unfortunately it’s not as simple as I just suggested. But following these tips will help ease the pain:
Make sure it’s really an error
Keep in mind that credit reports do not constantly update in real time, which means the balances on your accounts are going to be different from the previous month’s statement. And, if you just wrote a check a few days ago to pay off a collection or a loan, that’s not going to be reflected on your credit reports yet. So, the question is, “is it really an error?” Clearly a balance that isn’t your true current balance can be a problem but since the credit reporting system isn’t, has never been, and likely will never be a real-time system, you have to reset your expectations as to what is accurate and what is inaccurate. You can certainly dispute the balance as inaccurate, but it would have likely been updated in the next few days or weeks anyway.
Burn the candle at both ends
The credit bureaus don’t generally get involved in disputes between you and your creditors. They’re simply warehouses that store information sent to them by their data furnishers (your creditors and collectors seeking payment from you). When you send them a dispute they will send notification of that dispute to the source of the data, which is called the data furnisher. This is the standard protocol for all disputes unless you’re disputing a public record.
The credit bureaus generally will send the creditor/collector an automated form called an ACDV (Automated Consumer Dispute Verification) via a web-based system called e-Oscar (Online Solution for Complete and Accurate Reporting). There is very little human involvement and the credit bureaus will simply report what the data furnisher tells them to report in response to the dispute. This is called “Parroting.”
If your disputed item comes back as “verified as accurate” then you really should contact the creditor directly and take up the argument with them. There’s no sense in re-disputing the item over and over through the credit bureaus. Eventually they’ll consider repeats as being “frivolous,” which then allows them to ignore your disputes. In fact, I’d suggest contacting the creditor right out of the gate.
Think about going old school
If you file an online dispute from a credit report you claimed at annualcreditreport.com, then the bureaus: a) have 45 days to complete their investigation versus 30 days, and b) only give you a list of pre-selected dispute reasons, which may or may not exactly match up with what your dispute. If your dispute is atypical, I’d suggest that you type up a letter and mail it to the bureaus. If your dispute is garden variety (“not my account” or “balance paid in full”) then go ahead and file it online.
If you know for a fact that what’s being reported is wrong AND that error is significant to the point that it’s costing you money or worse, a job, you should not simply live with it for seven to 10 years. The challenge you face is, unlike our legal system, that you’re guilty until someone else tells the credit bureaus that you’re not. The bureaus will never take your word over one of their revenue-generating data buyers/data furnishers. And while the bureaus and I don’t share pleasantries very often, I can’t blame them. According to their trade association, the CDIA, about 30% of the disputes are submitted by credit repair organizations. That equals millions of disputes each year that may not be real disputes and are simply attempts to get accurate but negative data removed early. Point being, if you really want to get your credit files corrected and the standard process isn’t working for you, then you might have to escalate your efforts into the legal environment to get it corrected.
John Ulzheimer is the President of Consumer Education at SmartCredit.com, the credit blogger for Mint.com, and the author of the “credit history” definition on Wikipedia. He is an expert on credit reporting, credit scoring and identity theft. Formerly of FICO, Equifax and Credit.com, John is the only recognized credit expert who actually comes from the credit industry. He has served as a credit expert witness in more than 70 cases and has been qualified to testify in both Federal and State court on the topic of consumer credit. | <urn:uuid:ee70faa0-7bcf-4b23-97ac-cb0c4bb074a1> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://blog.mint.com/credit/credit-errors-12062010/ | 2016-10-24T21:51:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00029-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961825 | 1,025 | [
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De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
|Affiliation||Roman Catholic, Lasallian|
|Chancellor||Robert L. Tang|
|President||Br. Dennis M. Magbanua FSC|
|Location||2544 Taft Avenue Malate, Manila, Philippines|
|Sports||NCAA, WNCAA, Shakey's V-League|
|Affiliations||De La Salle Philippines|
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB, Benilde) is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. There are 3 campuses, one is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue. The college is a member institution of De La Salle Philippines, a network of 17 schools under the De La Salle Brothers Philippine District.
The college was established in 1980 during the administration of Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC as the College of Career Development, a night school for working students at De La Salle University. In 1988, it was renamed the De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde, after Saint Bénilde Romançon, a Christian Brother who taught in France during the 19th century. In 1994, the college became autonomous, and in 2004, along with a restated vision and mission, received its present name, dropping the University and became De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.
The college uses "learner-centered instruction" to offer degree and non-degree programs in the arts, design, management, service industries, computer applications in business, and special fields of study. The college is the first in the Philippines to offer degrees in animation, consular and diplomatic affairs, digital filmmaking, export management, fashion design and merchandising, multimedia arts, music production, photography and information technology major in game design and development.
The college's sports teams, known as the Blazers, compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association with La Salle Green Hills representing the junior division. Since joining the league in 1998, the college has won five general championships, first in the 2005 season, back-to-back in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, and another back-to-back wins in 2013 and 2014 seasons.
- 1 History
- 2 Campuses
- 3 Academics
- 4 Student life
- 5 Learning Resource Center
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Early history (1980–1987)
In 1980, De La Salle University opened an academic unit known as the College of Career Development, an evening school for working students. In 1984, the Preparatory Studies Department (PSD) was established to allow students to cope with the requirements in subsequent degree-oriented courses in regular undergraduate colleges. In 1985, the college was renamed the Community College. In May 1987, the PSD was phased out and replaced by the Arts and Business Studies Area (ABSA). The ABSA offered two courses: a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management with emphasis on Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, major in Computer Applications.
Under De La Salle University (1988–1994)
The Community College was officially renamed De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde in 1988, after the establishment of the De La Salle University System. Saint Bénilde Romançon was selected as the namesake to symbolize its objective of providing innovative education for the verbally but not numerically gifted, late bloomers, handicapped, as well as artists. Bénilde made room for his students in Clermont-Ferrand, regardless of their age or their mental capabilities. He also learnt sign language to instruct a deaf-mute boy for his first Holy Communion.
The ABSA was renamed as the Arts and Business Studies Department (ABSD) and became the day program of the college, while the Career Development Department (CDD) remained as the college's evening program. Because of the need for more space, the college moved to its own campus at 2544 Taft Avenue in 1989. A third major program, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies was offered, undertaken in consortium with the College of Liberal Arts. In 1991, the college offered certificate programs in Accounting and Bookkeeping for the Deaf, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design.
As an autonomous college (1994–2005)
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
|Under De La Salle University-Manila|
|• Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, 1978-1991|
|• Br. Rafael Donato FSC, 1991-1994|
|Under the De La Salle University System|
|• Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC, 1994-1998|
|• Br. Rolando Dizon FSC, 1998-2003|
|• Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, 2003-2004|
|• Br. Armin Luistro FSC, 2004-2006|
|• Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC, 2006-2007|
|• Br. Victor A. Franco FSC, 2007-2013|
|• Br. Dennis M. Magbanua FSC, incumbent|
The College of Saint Benilde became an autonomous member of the De La Salle University System in April 1994. The college ratified its proposed Constitution and By Laws, and identified Benildean core values in November 1994. The Night College, a scholarship program, was transferred from De La Salle University-Manila to the college in 1995. In the same year, the School of Design and Arts (SDA) was established, and the following degrees were offered: Bachelor of Science in Interior Design in consortium with the Philippine School of Interior Design, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Production Design, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Technical Theater, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Arts Management, and Bachelor of Performing Arts, Major in Dance.
In 1996, the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management was formed, and groundbreaking ceremonies for the Angelo King International Center building were held. The following degrees were first offered in the same year: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Export Management; Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management; Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fashion Design and Merchandising; Bachelor of Arts, Major in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, and the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Deaf Studies. The college also established the Certificate Program Center (CPC) which offered short courses, and the Grants-in-Aid Program to provide financial assistance to students in need.
In 1997, the administration of the vocational programs of the Night College of the De La Salle University was passed on to the college in June and was renamed as the Blessed Arnould Study Assistance Program in September. In October 1997, the college held its first graduation rites independent from De La Salle University. It was also in this year that the college established the School of Special Studies for deaf students. In March 1998, the NCAA accepted the college's application for membership to the sports league along with La Salle Green Hills athletes as its high school representatives. In 1999, the School of Design and Arts offered the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts degree, the first of its kind in the country. Later that year, the construction of the Angelo King International Center was completed, which then housed the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management.
In 2000, the college won its first Men's Basketball championship title in the NCAA, marking the fastest win of any new school in the league since World War II. The college offered a BSBA degree in Information Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Production degree, a first of its kind. In the same year, the college held bidding for the architect of the proposed School of Design and Arts building. In 2001, the School of Special Studies was renamed as the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS). A year later, the SDEAS was invited to become a member of the Post-Secondary Education Network-International.
In 2004, the non-university members of the DLSU System — Canlubang, and Health Sciences Campus — removed the term "University" from their names. The college then restated its mission and vision and was renamed De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Construction for the 14-storey School of Design and Arts campus was started in this year. The Certificate Program Center was expanded and renamed into the School of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2005, the college became over-all champions for the first time in NCAA Season 81.
Recent history (2006–present)
In 2006, the college became a district school of De La Salle Philippines, the successor of the DLSU System. Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC, Brother Visitor of the De La Salle Brothers Philippine District, became the college's interim president. The college became the host for the NCAA Season 82, and landed in second place for the General Championship rankings.
In 2007, the School of Design and Arts opened four new degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts degrees in Animation, Digital Filmmaking, and Photography, the first of their kind in the country and Architecture That same year, the new 14-storey School of Design and Arts Campus opened in May in time for the start of school year 2007-2008. The college inaugurated its first Brother President, Br. Victor Franco FSC in September.
In 2008, The School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT), in partnership with the School of Design and Arts, announced intention to offer a new degree on game design and development, pending approval of the Commission on Higher Education. At the end of NCAA Season 83, the college again became the overall champions, winning their second title after two years.
On August 12, 2008, East Timor President, José Ramos-Horta visited the college and gave a talk entitled United in Faith, Partners in Nation-Building held at the School of Design and Arts Campus during a four-day state visit to the Philippines, which marked the first time that a foreign head of state visited the college.
In 2009, the college opened three new degree programs, the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management for SHRIM, which partnered with Vatel International Hospitality School in France, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major in Game Design and Development for SMIT, the first IT program anchored in game design and development in the Philippines, and Bachelor of Science in Architecture for the SDA. The college won its third championship title in the NCAA, and became back-to-back general champions for NCAA Season 84.
Maine Mendoza, better known as Yaya Dub, got a commendation from the official alumni association of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, her college alma mater. Her Benilde Alumni family congratulated Maine on their Facebook page for being recognized at the first Catholic Social Media Achievement Awards of Youth Pinoy and Areopagus Communications.
The college has three campuses: the Taft Campus, the Angelo King International Center, and the School of Design and Arts, all in Malate, Manila. The Taft Campus is a block from De La Salle University, beside St. Scholastica's College and the LRT-1 Vito Cruz Station. The college is surrounded by dormitories, condominiums, and restaurants. To travel between campuses, students may either walk or ride cycle rickshaws stationed near the campuses or the electric jeepney shuttle service provided by the college.
Other properties include the Blessed Hilario Hall on Dominga Street which functions as the college's retreat house. Beside it is the Blessed Scubilion Hall, a residence for student athletes. The Solomon Guest House on C. Ayala Street is a restaurant and meeting area used as a hands-on workplace for selected SHRIM students where they handle the operation of the establishment.
The Taft Campus stands on a 6,380 square meter lot that stretches from Taft Avenue to the next parallel street, Leon Guinto. The land was acquired from LBP Leasing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Land Bank of the Philippines. The campus is a square lot made up of four interconnected buildings, the St. Benilde Hall, Duerr Hall, Blessed Solomon Hall, and the St. Mutien Marie Hall. The Duerr Hall has a different alignment with the rest of the buildings, requiring the need for stairs and a ramp on its intersections with the Blessed Solomon Hall.
The Plaza Villarosa, named after architect Rogelio Villarosa, is on this campus's second level. It is decorated by lush plants and palm trees, has a basketball court, an elevated platform, and several cabañas with stone benches. The plaza is used as a study area and venue for events and activities, such as those of the student organizations. Bazaars and food establishments also temporarily set up stalls in the plaza during such events. The statue of Saint Benilde, originally located on the campus's old front gate, was moved to the plaza after its completion. Behind the statue is an 18-bell carillon, built as a memorial to the Lasallian brothers who were massacred in De La Salle College during World War II. The names of the brothers are inscribed on the bells of the carillon. The carillon and the statue, when taken together, stand as the visual representation of the college.
St. Benilde Hall
The first building of the college, named after Saint Bénilde Romançon, was opened on August 11, 1989. It is located at the back of the campus and was designed by Gines Rivera. The building has four storeys, holding numerous lecture rooms and computer laboratories, cafeteria, clinic, and the office of the Information Technology Center. It also houses the offices of the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies and the School of Management and Information Technology, as well as the Student Grants Unit and the Center for Counseling Services.
Br. Crescentius Richard Duerr FSC, president of De La Salle University from 1961–1966, was a visionary teacher and administrator of La Salle schools in Manila, Bacolod and Iligan City, doing missionary work for 31 years before returning to New York. He was instrumental in the transformation of De La Salle University-Manila in becoming a pillar of Philippine education.
The second building of the campus, originally called "South Wing" because of its location at the southern side of the campus, was blessed on August 10, 1992 and cost 30 million pesos. It houses the Accounting Office, Faculty and Administrative offices of the School of Multidisciplinary Studies, several offices of the programs of the School of Management and Information Technology, and laboratories of the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies. It has several classrooms and computer laboratories, and an auditorium. It also has a badminton court located on the fifth floor. The on-campus bookstore is located on the first level of the hall near the Career and Placement Office. The Duerr Hall formerly held the Multimedia and Fashion Design laboratories of the School of Design and Arts, prior to the completion of the SDA campus.
The Chapel of the Resurrection is located on the second floor intersection of the Duerr and Solomon Hall. It features glass doors, stenciled drawing of the praying hands, a sacristy and confessional room, and an altar showing Napoleon Abueva's "Lord of the Resurrection."
St. Mutien Marie Hall
Saint Mutien Marie Wiaux was a devoutly religious Brother who made a tremendous influence on the students under his charge through his patience and piety. He taught in Malonne for 58 years, teaching music and arts alongside Catholic dogma. He was canonized in 1989.
Construction of the third and fourth wings of the campus was approved by the Board of Trustees on January 6, 1993. Groundbreaking ceremonies were made on March 1994, while actual construction began on April 16 of the same year. The Mutien Marie Hall and the Blessed Solomon Hall were blessed at October 29, 1996. Both buildings were designed by Rogelio Villarosa and construction cost 120 million pesos.
The General Administrative Services Office occupy the first floor while the Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center occupies the whole second level of the building. The third floor up to the fifth consists of lecture rooms. There is also a case room for thesis defense located on the third floor. The gymnasium is located on the topmost level of the building. Most of the classrooms in this building are equipped with LCD and OHP projectors, television sets with VHS players, and computers. The Mutien-Marie Hall formerly held the drafting rooms, Industrial Design laboratory and the head office of the School of Design and Arts.
Blessed Solomon Hall
Blessed Solomon Leclerq was martyred in 1792 after refusing to swear an oath that forced the French clergy of the time to support the state. Before that, he was a teacher, director, and bursar, known for his love for people and for his work. He was beatified in 1926, the first Lasallian brother to be given that honor.
The main entrance of the campus is located at the first level of the Blessed Solomon Hall facing Taft Avenue. The Admissions Office and the Office of Student Behavior can be found at the ground floor, and near the vehicle entrance is the waiting lounge, popularly known as The Airport because the fixed seats resemble an airport departure lounge. The Office of the Registrar as well as other Executive offices are housed in the second level of the building while the Office of Student Affairs, Office of Culture and Arts, Social Action Office, Sports Development Office, Student Publications Office, and the Student Involvement Office are all located on the third level. On the fourth level is the Center for Learning and Performance Assessment, and a dance room and multipurpose room for Physical education classes. On the top level of the Solomon Hall is the Augusto-Rosario Gonzalez Theater, named after the parents of the late Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC.
Angelo King International Center
The Angelo King International Center (AKIC or the CSB Hotel-International Conference Center) is a fully operational four-star hotel on a 2,100-square-meter lot at the corner of Estrada Street and Arellano Avenue, two blocks from the main campus. It was envisioned to be the first operational hotel-school in the Philippines, where students will be able to experience learning in a real world environment. Groundbreaking rites for the building were in 1996 but actual construction began in 1998 and was finished a year after; it was formally opened in August. It was named after Dr. Angelo King, who gave financial assistance to the construction of the building.
Sharing the space at the building is the Hotel Benilde, which has 46 guest rooms and two dormitory type rooms, a conference hall, fine dining rooftop restaurant and lobby lounge, cafeteria, library, transport services office, parking space for 126 vehicles, and two guest elevators. The first, second, eleventh and twelfth floors are used by the CSB Hotel, and the third to fifth floors are for interior parking while the SHRIM occupies the fifth to ninth floors.
The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management occupies four floors with 14 air-conditioned classrooms, a tiered demonstration kitchen, demonstration bar, institutional hot, cold and baking/pastry kitchens with adequate cold and dry storage areas, two basic food laboratories, two computer laboratories, a nutrition laboratory, conference rooms, a clinic, and a chapel. The School of HRIM is served by two passenger elevators and one service elevator. Occupying the roof deck is Vatel Restaurant Manila, a fine dining restaurant operated by selected SHRIM students.
Near the AKIC building is the Solomon Guest House, which is operated by selected SHRIM students, where they are involved from marketing to meal preparation and service. The SGH also has three rooms and a suite which could be used as venues for private meetings and gatherings.
School of Design and Arts Campus
The School of Design and Arts Campus (SDA Campus) is a 14-storey academic complex with 55,121.95 m² of usable floor space designed by Lor Calma Design and Associates, with Eduardo Calma as the design principal. It was built on a 4,560 m² lot that was formerly used as parking space for the college, located at 950 Pablo Ocampo Street, and about 500 meters away from the Taft Campus. It was originally planned to open in January 2006, but due to construction delays, the opening was moved to May 2007. It is the third, largest, and most advanced campus of the college which houses its largest and busiest school, the School of Design and Arts. While the exact budget for the building is classified, an estimated amount of 1.2 billion pesos was said to be allotted for the whole building project.
The building was dubbed by then De La Salle University System president, Br. Armin Luistro FSC as the "jewel in the crown of the De La Salle University System schools," as well as one of De La Salle's most ambitious projects. The building features an architectural design never before used, with a sophisticated façade and all-glass backside and designed in a way that only floor from the tenth are visible. Calma relates that the building will feature louvers which, when illuminated at night, will appear like lanterns and considering the location, the lighting effects would set the building apart from its surroundings.
The opening date of the building was moved to September 2006 when the January 2006 opening could not be achieved, but due to construction delays again, a September opening was not possible and the administration opted for a May 2007 opening instead. The building was delayed due to the intricacy of the architectural design, implementation of the complicated plans, and other problems encountered with the Project Manager and the Contractor. The architectural plans presented design issues which made them difficult to implement at a steady rate. The construction management encountered conflicts in approach and principles with the onsite technical team. Construction however, gained a steady pace after October 2006 and the building was completed and inaugurated in April 2007.
The building has four floors of above-level parking space and ten floors of workspace served by two service and five passenger elevators and five sets of stairs. It features a Building Management System with intelligent controls for air conditioning; smoke detection and fire alarms; CCTV surveillance security systems; and has its own sewage management plant. The building is also fully Wi-Fi enabled and the first building in the Philippines to be equipped with 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Among of its notable facilities include a 3-storey, 558-seater theater which is cantilevered four storeys above the ground and the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, a 520 square meter contemporary art museum which was envisioned to be the first of its kind in the Philippines. On the inside, it has spacious corridors that can double as exhibition spaces. Every classroom is air-conditioned and configured for better acoustics. The building also has a cafeteria, a chapel, and a two-floor library in addition to lecture, computer, and seminar rooms. There are also video, animation, and sound production laboratories as well as a photography studio and a greenscreen TV and film production studio with motion capture equipment, and a 105-seater cinema.
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The college uses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, where each person is said to possess varying levels of the different intelligences which determine his or her cognitive profile. The theory is implemented through learner-centered instruction where classes are taught according to the student's understanding of the subject and recognizes the uniqueness of each learner. Learner-centered also refers to a learning environment that pays attention to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that learners bring to the educational setting.
The college has six schools which offers degree and non-degree programs designed for the development of professionals in the arts, design, management, service industries, computer applications in business, and special fields in study.
School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies
The School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) was first established in 1991 as a vocational program offering courses in accounting and bookkeeping for the Deaf. The vocational program became the School of Special Studies with the addition of the Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies (BAPDST) degree five years later. The school was restructured and renamed as the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies in 2000. The BAPDST course was refined and began offering specialization tracks in Multimedia Arts and Business Entrepreneurship. The SDEAS is one of only six institutions in the Philippines that offer postsecondary education to the deaf.
In 2001, the SDEAS partnered with the Postsecondary Education Network-International, a global partnership of colleges and universities funded by the Nippon Foundation of Japan that aims to provide deaf students the appropriate postsecondary education for them to achieve their full potentials. Two learning centers were established since the partnership: The PEN-Multimedia Learning Center (2003) and the PEN-Learning Center (2006), both at Duerr Hall.
School of Design and Arts
The School of Design and Arts (SDA) was established in 1995 and is one of the largest schools of the college with its thirteen degree program offerings and a student population of about 2,000. It has approximately 145 faculty members per trimester and 90 percent are part-timers because they are also active industry practitioners at the same time. The SDA seeks to develop the creative and business skills of students adept in the arts. Because of the increasing number of students, a new building was constructed to accommodate the growing student population.
The SDA offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Animation, Arts Management, Digital Filmmaking, Multimedia Arts, Music Production, Photography, Production Design, Technical Theater, and Fashion Design & Merchandising; Bachelor of Science degrees in Architecture, Industrial Design and Interior Design; and a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree in Dance. Two of its programs are offered in consortium with other schools and organizations, the Interior Design program with the Philippine School of Interior Design and the Dance program with the Ballet Philippines Dance School of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The Multimedia Arts and Technical Theater degrees are the first of their kind in the Philippines. The Technical Theater program teaches the technical aspects of production in stage, film and television. It also provides in-depth coverage on the applications of various technical equipment used in set production, while the Multimedia Arts program incorporates various art forms with the latest in multimedia technology. Areas of study include graphic design, photography, 2D and 3D animation, web design and development, and video production. It is also one of the three most popular SDA programs, along with Fashion Design and Merchandising and Industrial Design.
In June 2002, Team St. Benilde under the Multimedia Arts program of the School of Design and Arts, has first took the championship in the First Philippine Animation Competition with their entry, "Fiesta Karera", a full 3D animated short of a futuristic rendition of carabao races usually held in festivals in the Philippines.
School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management
The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM) was established in 1996 and aims to provide the hotel and restaurant industry with graduates who possess the requisite knowledge, skills, knowledge and values to become successful entrepreneurs and to train students to become "industry-ready" for hotel and restaurants in the country and abroad. It offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management which integrates theory and practice to provide students with a strong management and service orientation as well as a global perspective of hotel and restaurant operations. It has three tracks, the Culinary Arts track, Hospitality Management track, and Tourism Management track.
The school is housed at the Angelo King International Center, a four-star hotel-school at the corner of Arellano Avenue and Estrada Street. Students are given their first on-the-job training at the CSB Hotel which is housed at the center. Students are deployed at either of its subsidiaries: the Solomon Guest House, a restaurant and lodge fully student-managed and operated, and the Chefs' Station, a food stall at the cafeterias of the college.
In 2009, the SHRIM partnered with the Vatel International Hospitality School of Paris. With this educational cooperation, the school is concurrently known as Vatel Manila and is included in the Vatel international network. Under the Vatel partnership, the school offers the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management.
School of Management and Information Technology
The School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT) offers degrees based on emerging profitable disciplines. It offers Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degrees majoring in Computer Applications, Export Management, Human Resource Management and Bachelor of Science degrees in Information Systems, and Information Technology majoring in Game Design and Development. The SMIT continues the college's Career Development Program by offering BSBA degrees in Business Management and Marketing Management as night programs for working students.
In 2005, the SMIT, along with the SHRIM, was given accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. In 2009, the SMIT partnered with the Singapore-based online graduate school Universitas 21 Global. Part of the agreement includes an elective in Electronic Business for the Computer Applications and Information Systems programs. Students enrolled in the elective will have access to Universitas 21 Global's resources, and will be trained by its staff.
School of Diplomacy and Governance
The School of Diplomacy and Governance (SMS) handles the general education curriculum of all programs offered by the college. It provides the students a strong foundation in the languages, social and natural sciences, theology and philosophy. It offers the Bachelor of Arts in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs (CDA) degree. The CDA program aims to develop practitioners in international relations.
The Consular and Diplomatic Affairs program has networked with various government (e.g. Department of Foreign Affairs, international and Philippine embassies and consulates abroad) and non-government organizations to provide the relevant exposure to students as well as to provide job opportunities to graduates.
Consular and Diplomatic Affairs program has entered into agreements with non-profit institutions like Alliance Française de Manille and Instituto Cervantes de Manila to provide the needed foreign language learning and cultural exposures to students.
Most of the professors in the CDA program were former diplomats, namely Rosario Manalo (former Philippine ambassador to Belgium, Sweden, and France,and Special Envoy of the Philppines to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights), Minerva Jean Falcon (former Philippine Consul General to Toronto, former Philippine Ambassador to Turkey, Switzerland, and Germany), Antonio Rodriguez (former DFA Undersecretary, former Philippine Ambassador to Thailand), Franklin Ebdalin (former DFA Undersecretary and Philippine ambassador to Hungary), José del Rosario Jr. (former Philippine ambassador to India and Jordan), Monina Estrella Callangan-Rueca (former Philippine ambassador to Hungary), Luz Palacios (former DFA Assistant Secretary for European Affairs), and Marilyn Alarilla (former Philippine ambassador to Laos and Turkey).
Linkages were also created with different international institutions handling the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) abroad (e.g. MUNA USA, China, Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, Czech Republic and France). Through this, students are able to attend the MUNA as official delegates representing assigned countries.
School of Professional and Continuing Education
The School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPaCE) provides post-baccalaureate diploma programs for graduates seeking continuing education in various business-related fields. Formerly held by the SMIT, the SPaCE now handles the Career Development Program (CDP) which offers BSBA degrees in Business Management and Marketing Management. The Career Development Program gives adult students the opportunity to gain a degree program while at work through a streamline program and format which caters to their busy lifestyle.
The college uses the trimestral calendar, where the school year usually begins in the last week of May. Freshmen students are required to attend the freshmen orientation program of the Department of Student Life, which is held a week before the start of classes. Freshmen students are oriented by upperclassmen about the school's policies, the facilities of the campus as well as what to expect during their stay in the college. In June, the Student Involvement Unit organizes the STAR Week (STudent Activities Recruitment Week), when the student organizations can recruit new members from the freshmen. The College Week is held during August, where the feast day of Saint Benilde is celebrated through various activities and several masses. Every Monday and Wednesday, a vacant period given from 1 p.m to 2:30 p.m., known as C-Break (College Break), can be used by organizations to hold seminars and workshops, training period for the performing groups, or to hold special events and activities. The Plaza Villarosa is usually used for activities, where the basketball court can be used for training sessions or sports activities, the performing stage for concerts, and the cabañas for bazaars.
Central Student Government
The De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Student Council (DLS-CSB Student Council) is the official student government of the College. It is composed of 22 officers and all enrolled students as members. It is categorized into the Executive Board (EB), The School Representatives, and the Frosh Representatives. The EB is composed of 8 officers namely the President, Vice President for Academics and Concerns, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for External Affairs, Executive Secretary, Finance Officer, Auditor, and the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O), all of which are elected by entire student body. The School Representatives are composed of 10 officers, with each of the 5 schools (SDEAS, SHRIM, SMS, SDA, SMIT) having 2 Representatives, all of which are elected only by the students of their respective schools. The Frosh Representatives are composed of 5 officers, where each school (SHRIM, SMS, SDA, SMIT) except SDEAS; has 1 Frosh Representative, all of which are elected only by the freshmen students of their respective schools.
The college has organizations under the Student Involvement Office of the Department of Student Life. All recognized student organizations are members of the Council of Presidents, the mother organization which overlooks operations and project handling.
Professional organizations caters to a specific degree program. There are sixteen professional and profitable organizations which include the:
- AIESEC is an international non-governmental not-for-profit organization in Benilde that provides young people with leadership development and cross-cultural global internship and volunteer exchange experiences across the globe, with a focus to empower young people so they can make a positive impact on society. Currently, AIESEC in Benilde is a Specialized Unit. (AIESEC SU DLS-CSB)
- Animotion is the professional organization of the AB-Animation Program that aims to create a community of budding animators that recognize, responds to and feeds the potential creativity of its members.
- Association of Information Management (AIM) is the professional organization of Information Systems Program that protects, uplifts, and promotes holistic development of a Student. It establishes linkages with other social organizations and key departments of the College, as well as other outside organizations.
- Association of Music Production Students (AMPS) is an organization that is dedicated to fostering growth of musical aptitude and the appreciation of all types of music among the students of Music Production Program.
- Benildean Industrial Designers (BInD)
- Benilde Red Cross Youth Council (BRCYC)
- Benildean Deaf Association (BDA)
- Computer Business Association (CBA) is the renowned information technology and business student organization that promotes excellence among its members.
- Export Management Society (EMS) is a professional organization that aims to develop future exporters and entrepreneurs who are Filipino in Ideals, professionally competent, and world class.
- Game Developers Union for Innovation and Leadership Development (GUILD), the professional organization representing the Game Design and Development Program of the College. The organization provides venues for students to appreciate the many facets of video games from its creation to its consumption as well as showcase burgeoning local game development talent.
- Human Resource Management Society (HRMS)
- Hoteliers in Progress (HIP)is the professional organization of the students majoring in Hospitality Management under the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management.
- Benilde Business Management Society is the professional organization of the Business Management Students under the Career Development Program of DLS-CSB.
- Junior Marketing Association (JMA)is the professional organization of the Marketing Management Students under the Career Development Program of DLS-CSB.
- Media Max (MMX)
- Students Collaborating and Reaching Out in Events and Arts Management (SCREAM)
- Travelers in Progress (TRIP)
- Vateliens in Progress (VIP)
- Chefs in Progress (CHIP)
Special Interest organizations cater to non-academic and special interests. There are twelve special interest organization which include:
- Computer Link(COMLINK) is a special interest organization that is steadfast in creating opportunities that seek to develop professionally competent Benildeans in the field of Information Technology by organizing student-centered programs and projects.
- Coro San Benildo is the resident chorale group of De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.
- Debate Society (DebSoc) is the official debate team and organization of the college. The organization represents the college in nationals and international tournaments.
- Dulaang Filipino (DF) is the resident theater company of the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.
- Greenergy (GNY)
- International Student Association (ISA) is a special interest organization of De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde that aims to promote intercultural awareness, understanding and apprehensive association between the Foreign and Filipino students.
- Kino Eye (KE)
- Optic View (OV) is a special interest organization that aim to share knowledge about our skills as well as to help to develop and nurture the skills of other photographer hobbyist. We unite under one goal and that is to capture breath taking moments as close as possible to reality itself.
- Silent Steps
- Societe Et' Cultura (SEC)
- Stage Production and Operations Team (SPOT)
- St. Benilde Romancon Dance Company (SBRDC) is the resident dance company of the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.
An electoral body (student government body)
- DLS-CSB Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
Varsity organizations include the:
- Pep Squad
- Fencing Team
- Samahang Kali Arnis ng Benilde
- Women's Football Team
Students may also opt to join in the five volunteer groups directly tied to an office under the Department of Student Life. These include volunteers and student trainers for the:
- Student Involvement Unit
- Social Action Volunteers for the Center for Social Action
- Student Ministers for the Center for Lasallian Ministry
- Kaagapay for the Center for Counseling Services.
Through the Student Publications Office, the college caters to the student's interests.
- The Benildean is the official student newspaper. It provides a voice for the thoughts, concerns and opinions of the students. It is released once a month every trimester.
- BLiP (Benildean Lifestyle, Interests and People) is the official features magazine of the college, which showcases the life and interests of Benildeans. First published in 2004, it tackles fashion, travel, and other topics.
- Karilyon is a magazine discussing Filipino lifestyles and issues. It aims to promote Filipino culture, language and ideals. It is published only in the Filipino language.
- Shades of Gray is a literary folio that showcases the literary talents of students. It is published once a year.
- Ablaze is a sports magazine released twice a year that provides an in-depth look into the personalities and perspectives behind Benildean sports and its athletes.
- Horizons is a design folio that trains students adept in the visual arts. It presents representations and images that are sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, but always thought provoking.
- Dekunstrukt is a photo folio that showcases the works of students skilled in photography. It provides a venue for the college's student photographers to express and present their view of the people and the world around them.
- Ad Astra is the annual yearbook. It was first published as the Benildean Yearbook in 2000. Students are encouraged to subscribe to it one year before their graduation.
In 1998, the NCAA accepted the college's application for membership into the league. The St. Benilde Blazers represents the senior team and the La Salle Green Hills Greenies represent the junior team, while the Lady Blazers represent the college in the WNCAA. The first NCAA seniors basketball title of the Blazers in 2000 was the fastest for an expansion squad. The college won its first senior General Championships title in the 81st Season, while the LSGH Greenies landed on second place. The college hosted the 82nd Season with the theme "Proud and True at 82: Blazing Beyond Limits".
Learning Resource Center
The Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center (LRC) is the multimedia resource center and library of the college. It provides access to conventional printed materials, such as books and periodicals, and other forms of storage media, such as transparencies, videotapes, compact discs, and other electronic/digital materials. The LRC's audio-visual equipment can be borrowed. The LRC has facilities on each campus. Each facility has separate audio-visual and reading areas.
Members of the De La Salle Brothers' community, De La Salle University-Manila alumni, as well as students and employees of De La Salle Philippines member schools are authorized to use the LRC. Non-Lasallian users can be given access as long as they have recommendation or referral letters from their respective librarians.
The LRC was first located at the Benilde Hall in a three-classroom setup. It housed a small collection of books and some audio-visual equipment. After the completion of the Mutien-Marie Hall in 1996, the LRC was moved to its present location on the second floor of the new building. It was named as the Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center, in honor of the longest living Lasallian Brother in the Philippines at that time, Br. Leander Fidelis Leddy FSC celebrated his 50 years of service in the country and his 60th year as a Lasallian Brother that year.
At the Taft Campus, the LRC is divided into two areas: the LRC-Main occupying the second floor of the St. Mutien-Marie Hall, up the stairway from the main entrance, and the LRC-Extension located underneath the Plaza Villarosa, which was formerly used as parking space. The LRC-Main holds the audio-visual equipment and multimedia resource collections, periodicals, as well as the memorabilia and thesis collections of the college. It has an audio-video listening and viewing area for the LRC's VHS collection. The LRC-Extension is an additional reading area where students can browse, borrow, and bring home books from the LRC's general book collections except for the Lasalliana collection which is for room use only.
The LRC in the AKIC Campus provides the learning resource needs of the School of HRIM, holding book collections and relevant periodicals for its students and faculty. The reading area can be found on the sixth floor of the AKIC campus. It has a floor area of 224 square meters, and a seating capacity of 100. The Audio-Visual Service Section can be found on the seventh floor, and has a floor area of 105 square meters.
The LRC in the SDA Campus occupies a part of the seventh and eighth floors of the building, housing the LRC's design and art book collection.
As of summer 2006, the LRC has a total collection of about 80,000 book titles (90,000 volumes), 4,657 volumes of undergraduate theses, more than 1,000 periodical titles (in print, electronic and microfilm formats), 139 titles of transparency-based library materials, more than 4,013 CD-ROM volumes, more than 2,562 commercial VHS tapes, 113 slide titles, 253 maps, 594 audio cassette tapes, 159 VCD titles, 107 DVD titles, 440 volumes of audio CDs, 7 titles of selected newspapers in microfilm format, and 5,000 volumes of in-house VHS tapes on campus activities.
Books found at the LRC-Extension and LRC-AKIC are grouped by collection: Reference, Reference Filipiniana, Filipiniana and General Collection. Each book is arranged by the Library of Congress Classification System. The LRC follows the revised Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2 and the LC Classification System for cataloguing and classifying books. The LRC and its extensions have Online Public Access Catalog stations for quick searching of books needed by the students.
The college subscribes to several online databases and electronic journals. Among them are ProQuest 5000 International, Thomson Gale, Global Market Information Database, Ovid PsycArticles Full Text Journals, Emerald Database, and the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. The database and journals can be accessed from computer units within the campus or at home through the online library facility at the college website.
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- Shrine to cutting-edge creativity Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 24, 2007
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- Let the games begin Perspective. Volume 8 no. 4. June 19, 2006
- SDA unveils three new courses Perspective. Volume 8 no. 29-30. January 15–28, 2007
- Worth the Wait Perspective. Volume 8 no. 41. April 9–15, 2007
- The Anointed ONE Perspective. Volume 9 no. 8. October 1–14, 2007
- Game time Perspective. Volume 9 no. 15. January 28-February 10, 2008
- Sweet Smell of Success Perspective. Volume 9 no. 18. March 10–23, 2008
- Timor-Leste President visits DLS-CSB Perspective. Volume 10 no. 5. August 25-September 7, 2008
- Benilde Offers Three New Degree Programs. Perspective. Volume 10 no. 10. March 6-April 5, 2009
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We have multiple properties, and occasionally it happens that two guests will get quotes for the same or overlapping periods of time. When Guest A finalizes the booking, Guest B's quote is pre-empted and OR won't let them double book. This is good, but usually we simply offer Guest B one of our other properties instead. Right now to do this we have to manually copy over all the quote information and create a new quote from scratch. It would be better to add a "Clone/Change Quote to Different Property" that would let us switch them over easily. | <urn:uuid:9283665a-0101-4e48-a317-6cb55acbfe38> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.ownerreservations.com/forums/requests/ability-to-clone-existing-quote-to-a-different-property | 2016-10-24T21:48:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00029-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963335 | 117 | [
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By Nick Turner
In 1970, the novel Love Story captured America‘s imagination with the tale of a wealthy Harvard jock who meets a girl from the other side of the tracks. It was soon followed by a movie of the same name — a tear-jerker that became the top box-office draw of the year. The American Film Institute has named Love Story one of the ten most romantic movies of all time, but its biggest legacy may be solidifying Jennifer‘s status as the top girl’s name of the 1970s and early-’80s.
The heroine of the book and movie (played by Ali McGraw) was named Jennifer “Jenny” Cavalleri. And in addition to being a wisecracking beauty, she had terminal leukemia. (I’m not spoiling anything here. The very first line of the movie is: “What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died?”) .
Apparently America‘s response to watching a tragic girl fall in love and die was, “Hey, cool name.” Jennifer supplanted Lisa as the most popular name in the United States in 1970 and didn’t relinquish its grip until 1985.
Forty-four years later, America is obsessed with another cancer-stricken girl: Hazel from the novel The Fault in Our Stars.
In honor of Mother’s Day
, we’re celebrating some of the celebrity moms who became new parents in the year since last Mother’s Day
, some for the first time, others not. These are the ones we think most successfully negotiated the turbulent waters between cool and cuckoo.
may have its reindeer and holly, and Thanksgiving its turkeys, but no holiday has as many flowers and trees and animals associated with it as Easter
, symbols that evolved from both pagan and Christian
sources. From Jesus
as “the Lamb of God,” to chicks and bunnies symbolizing abundant new life, to the Easter
lily, there’s a wealth of baby name inspiration to be found in the flora and fauna of Easter
By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain
You’ll never guess the name that repeats in my son’s third grade.
It isn’t Alex. Despite having a Top 20 name, he’s never had to share. His friend Matthew is also one of one, and has been since kindergarten. The same is true for Chloe and William.
The name that repeats? Micah.
It’s one of the new realities of baby naming. In our quest to avoid calling our kids the 2014 equivalent of Jennifer and Jason, Ashley and Josh, we skip over the Top Ten and even Top 100.
But that’s no guarantee that our relatively uncommon choice won’t be shared. My kids know more than one Lucia and a couple of Finns, two Jareds, a Skyler and a Skye, a boy Jordan and a girl Jordan, a boy Seamus and a dog Seamus.
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Former Islanders, Rangers Trainer Dies
Published 2:44 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016
Nick Garen, the only person to serve as a trainer for the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, has died. He was 82.
Garen died Jan. 10 in Middletown, N.Y., of a stroke, the NHL said Friday.
He started his career with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1946 after serving as a medical corpsman in the U.S. Army.
In 1972, he joined the Islanders as the team's first trainer. He stayed there four seasons before joining the Rangers. He became head trainer for the 1978-79 season and retired following the 1983-84 season.
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Tips on replacing the tensioner and shock
I ended up replacing the tensioner assembly and the shock. The lower bushing on the shock was worn badly and squeaking - probably contributed to the noise.
It was tough to tell if the tensioner assembly was bad - although the belt had lost all tension - so I assumed it was time for a replacement.
In terms of procedure for those of you who attempt this in the future, I would recommend the following:
1. Purchase the MB tools to remove the fan - device to hold the fan clutch and the hex socket. Get them from your dealer, or Performance, less than $20 and well worth the money.
2. You do NOT have to remove the radiator on a 201 to get the job done. Just be patient, work slow, and it will come out. Here is what I did.
Removed radiator support.
Remove fan shroud.
Remove fan and clutch (the socket is required for this. I could not get a round head ratchet in there, had to use my oblong head Craftsman to get it out)
Loosen the belt pulley bolts on the WP and PS.
Loosen the main tensioner bolt and relase the belt tension.
Remove the belt and the pulleys.
Remove the two bolts on the tensioner support bracket that are attached to the PS pump. Remove the main tensioner bolt. Leave the left-most bolt attached and swing the bracket upwards to let the tensioner come out.
Remove the top bolt from the tensioner shock.
Work the tensioner out - it will come.
Make sure that the tensioner support is fitted correctly over the center section of the tensioner. Should be able to move the tensioner enough to slip the belt on.
If replacing the shock, don't bolt the top down until you get the belt on. The new shock will be stiff and it is easier to get the belt on first, then compress the shock and bolt in the top.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Analysis of OSPF Security According to the Keying and Authentication for Routing Protocols (KARP) Design Guide, March 2013
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This document analyzes OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 according to the guidelines set forth in Section 4.2 of the "Keying and Authentication for Routing Protocols (KARP) Design Guidelines" (RFC 6518). Key components of solutions to gaps identified in this document are already underway.
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BUSTI - The 39th annual Busti Apple Harvest Festival will be held Sunday on the grounds in Busti between and around the Grist Mill and Museum.
The festival will feature the 1838 historic mill, fully operational, with all machinery working. The society has worked 40 years to restore the mill. The job was completed this year. Training and demonstration grindings are held regularly. Grinding will take place throughout the festival.
The flour dust created by the grinding requires the removal of all the display artifacts that have been shown for years on the first and second floors of the mill. The society has built a new building behind the recently acquired house; the original residence of the early millers.
Pictured above is a scene from the 38th annual Busti Apple Harvest Festival.
P-J file photo
In addition to the space in the new building much extra ground has been filled and leveled next to the new building and the miller house. This space will be used for demonstrations, giving the festival a new layout and atmosphere as well as an expanded range of attractions. The festival also features pioneer and 19th century skill demonstrations, craft vendors, farmers' market and ready to eat and take-home foods.
This year there are several more historical educational demonstrations on view. Some of these include shingle making, flax breaking, blacksmithing, candle making, apple butter making, log hewing, leather work, butter churning, quilting, knitting, spinning, handmade items including turned wood products, hand painted wooden holiday decorations, wooden chairs, candles, jewelry, ceramics, spices, baskets and place mats will be offered for sale.
A major attraction this year will be music by the Allegheny River String Band and The Picks and Hammers Band. The farmers' market will feature seasonal produce, maple products, honey, apples and cider. Busti homemade pies will be for sale by the piece and whole pies in several varieties: apple, cherry, red raspberry, strawberry-rhubarb, blackberry, blueberry, peach and elderberry. New York state cheese, apple butter, and baked goods will also be for sale. Beef on kimmelweck, hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee, pop, lemonade, funnel cakes, candied apples, sweet corn and cider will be available for eat in or take-out. An area in the museum is set up as a school from the days of the one room school.
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