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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1732218, member: 27"] [IMG]http://www.fengshuiseminars.com/conferences/images/Budapest_Banner_Gold.jpg[/IMG] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=6][COLOR=#8000ff]Welcome to International Feng Shui Awareness Day![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [I][SIZE=3][B]International Feng Shui Awareness Day[/B] (pronounced fuhng shwey) celebrates this ancient art or philosophy that was developed in China over 3,000 years ago. According to Merriam-Webster.com Feng Shui is "a Chinese system for positioning a building and the objects within a building in a way that is thought to agree with spiritual forces and to bring health and happiness". The word Feng means wind and shui means water and Chinese associate wind and water with good health. Feng Shui deals with energy flow and balance. Many people set up their homes using Feng Shui techniques so that everything is correctly aligned so they have good flows of energy. HGTV.com has an informative article titled [URL='http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/the-elements-of-feng-shui/index.html']"The Elements of Feng Shui"[/URL].[/SIZE][/I] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]SU News[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [IMG]http://image.nj.com/home/njo-media/width960/img/njcom_photos/photo/2016/02/19/-442c174f725d1502.jpg[/IMG] [B][URL='https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2016/04/rutgers_3-star_qb_offeree_tommy_devito_to_announce.html']SU QB Target Tommy DeVito to Announce Soon (nj.com; Hunt)[/URL][/B] [I][URL='http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/']Rutgers[/URL] quarterback offeree [URL='http://highschoolsports.nj.com/player/thomas-devito/']Tommy DeVito[/URL] will make his collegiate decision some time within the next couple weeks, [URL='http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/707585437108073793/when-will-touted-don-bosco-prep-qb-tommy-devito-make-his-commitment/?=hgb']he told NJ.com reporter Braulio Perez[/URL]. The 6-2, 190-pound [URL='http://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/ramsey-don-bosco-prep/']Don Bosco[/URL] (Ramsey, N.J.) quarterback holds over 15 offers, including Rutgers, Maryland, Boston College, Syracuse, Temple, Bowling Green, Toledo, Yale, UPenn and others. Rutgers is thought to be one of the schools receiving strong consideration, although the junior wouldn't confirm. "I wouldn't want to name a top list or anything like that because I feel like it would be disrespectful to all of the other schools that have recruited me," DeVito told Perez. "The day before I commit to my school, though, I'm going call all of the other coaches and thank them for recruiting me and let them know I've made my decision." One thing that could help Rutgers down the stretch is DeVito's relationship with former Scarlet Knight quarterback Mike Teel, his offensive coordinator at Bosco. "Tommy does a great job getting us in and out of the right plays, and makes the throws when they count," Teel said in February. "We needed him to win us some games this year and he played his best in big moments. He is really talented and as he continues to learn to play the position, he is going to develop into being one of the top quarterbacks in the state." ...[/I] [IMG]https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g6cJ2Qgxs43qXyNLkZh2IgK7gAE=/0x203:4288x3062/709x473/filters:format(webp)/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49260673/usa-today-8940862.0.jpg[/IMG] [B][URL='http://www.nunesmagician.com/2016/4/7/11387500/syracuse-football-orange-61st-in-espn-fpi-have-nations-8th-toughest-schedule-acc-ratings']SU Football Ranked 61st in ESPN FPI, Have Nation's Eighth-Toughest Schedule (TNIAAM; Cassillo)[/URL][/B] [I]Among the many advanced metrics out there for college football is ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI). It's not as good as [URL='http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/fplus']Bill Connelly's /+[/URL], but like all stat-based ratings, it's a reference point for your team and how it compares to others. [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings']According to FPI[/URL], the [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/syracuse-orange']Syracuse Orange[/URL] are the 61st-best team in the country right now, and face the eighth-most difficult schedule. That 61st ranking puts them 13th out of 14 ACC teams (only above Virginia). But they're also within reasonable shouting distance of at least three conference schools. They outpace a nice handful of Power 5 schools, including all of your typical bottom-dwellers. #Progress The ratings give them a projected W-L record of 4.1-7.9 (or 4-8), and a zero-percent chance to win the ACC. Much of that is due to another year of a tough schedule. The opponents that comprise said schedule: Colgate Raiders: N/A [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/louisville-cardinals']Louisville Cardinals[/URL]: 12th (projected 9-3) USF Bulls: 44th (projected 8-4) [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/connecticut-huskies']Connecticut Huskies[/URL]: 84th (projected 6-6) ...[/I] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]Other[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [IMG]http://image.syracuse.com/home/syr-media/width960/img/post-standard/photo/2013/08/-170d5e86c4dde502.jpg[/IMG] [B][URL='http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/04/luke_bryan_5_facts_about_the_country_star_coming_to_syracuse.html#incart_m-rpt-1']5 Facts About the Country Rock Superstar Coming to Syracuse (PS; Tulloch)[/URL][/B] [I]On Saturday, country music superstar Luke Bryan brings his international "Kill the Lights Tour" to the Carrier Dome for a show which [URL='http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/11/luke_bryan_sells_out_carrier_dome.html']sold out[/URL]in less than three weeks. Resale tickets are still available. A free pre-concert tailgate, with a cash bar, food for purchase and music by the TJ Sacco Band, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel. Not familiar with the country rock star? Here are five talking points to help you navigate conversations with country music fans. [B]1. Luke Bryan last performed in Syracuse in 2013.[/B] At the 2013 New York State Fair, Bryan drew a crowd of 17,000 to the [URL='http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/01/watch_the_nys_fair_grandstand_blow_up_photos_video.html']former grandstand[/URL]. From our [URL='http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/08/review_luke_bryan_nys_fair.html']concert review[/URL]: "He tossed beers to fans from a cooler onstage. He grabbed cell phones from fans and snapped selfies. He danced like he was auditioning for a fully-clothed Chippendale's position." [/I] [B][I]2. He's a longtime award show staple.[/I][/B] [I][B][/B] Fresh off winning the title of Country Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Bryan leads the list of finalists for the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards. The superstar is up for awards in seven total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (Kill the Lights), Song of the Year ("Strip It Down"). ... [/I] [/QUOTE]

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