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Proposition 2 got the end it deserved
And so Proposition 2 got the end it deserved, born out of arrogance and embraced by the always-say-yes majority of the City Assembly. But the voters saw through a half-baked idea made worse by the vague wrapping provided by the assembly. Together they unwittingly buried the idea of any second crossing for some time to come. Good for them.
AFN, corps., other groups do not speak for all Natives
I would like to make it clear that the Alaska Federation of Natives, the regional corporations, and other Native organizations do not speak for all Alaska Natives especially when engaged in political endorsements.
Diet of fruits, veggies, soy helps reduce risk of breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, as a dietitian, I recognize the strong need to focus on healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent breast cancer. Scientific evidence shows that the foods women eat have an important effect on breast cancer risk.
Non-Contiguous Party
Californians don't care about Alaskans, fishermen, loggers, miners, laborers, hospital workers, administrative assistants, or any of the other fine, hard-working Alaska residents. The tea party cares only about their goals.
Miller doesn't understand the economy of Alaska
Lisa Murkowski understands the economic needs of our state, communities, and residents and this is why I am going to fill in the oval on Election Day and write her name in. We need her experience and seniority in Washington D.C. and I encourage all voters to fill in the oval on the ballot and write her name in, too.
CMV poses great risk to babies
More children have disabilities due to congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) than other well-known infections and syndromes including Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Spina Bifida and Pediatric HIV/AIDS. In a recent survey of women in the United States, only 22 percent had heard of CMV, compared with 97 percent who had heard of Down Syndrome and 98 percent who had heard of HIV/AIDS.
2010 Municipal Election unofficial results
Photos: Friday concert at Floyd Dryden
Feds to drop charges against Clark
Federal prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against Jim Clark, former chief of staff for Gov. Frank Murkowski and a prominent Juneau attorney.
Principal starts 'Pink Shirt Thursdays' at JDHS
It's the first Thursday of the school year and your new principal - he's wearing pink. OK, so it's a little weird. Pink is a girl's color, right? Next week, he's wearing pink again, but this time a couple more staff has joined in.
Police & Fire
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Photo: Peeking through the clouds
A break in the clouds sends sunbeams onto Lynn Canal on Wednesday north of Benjamin Island.
Photos: Preparing for next season
Chris Bacehowski, left, and Lauren Anderson fill buckets during a work party in celebration of 350.org Global Action Day on Sunday at the Douglas Community Garden.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Today's Featured Survivor
Joni Roberts, 55
Police & Fire
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Carlsons celebrate 30 years
Sam and Cindy Carlson will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Oct. 11, 2010.
Thanks to Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau Volunteers
Each year, the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau volunteers donate their time and enthusiasm to extend a personal welcome to thousands of visitors. The JCVB staff and board would like to say thank you to these volunteers. In addition, 2010 is the 25th anniversary of JCVB, and we extend a special thank you to the nine volunteers that have been with us the entire 25 years.
Thanks to Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau members
We'd like to thank our member businesses. The following JCVB members participated in volunteer trainings, the annual May Downtown Walkabout, provided numerous familiarization opportunities, and generously donated door prizes:
Many thanks from Girl Scouts of Alaska
The Girl Scouts of Alaska held its 19th Annual Southeast Auction on Sept. 25 at the Baranof Hotel. It was a fantastic night full of conversation, laughter and folks high bidding on fabulous, donated items so that girls in Southeast can attend Girl Scout Camp this coming summer season.
Thanks for making my day
Sometimes it is nice, after dealing with grumpy people all day, to run into a good person.
Day of Play thanks
On Aug. 20 Juneau was designated a Playful City USA. In celebration of the Kaboom! Playful City USA designation, the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department celebrated a Day of Play on Sept. 25.
Diana Rossmiller was honored at the United Way of Southeast Alaska's Kick Off and Day of Caring breakfast as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year. She received a framed certificate and a resounding round of applause. Shattuck & Grummett sponsors a $1,000 award that is given to an outstanding volunteer who has served their community by giving their time and talent. The cash award is presented to the volunteer's nominating agency, the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center in her name.
Photo: A mile in their shoes
Participants braved stormy weather during the first annual Walk for the Poor on Sept. 25. The route began and ended at St. Paul's Catholic Church, the turnaround point being the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. A non-denominational prayer service was also held.
Pets of the week
Posts celebrate 25 years
Ken and Anne Post celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6, 2010. To celebrate, they will vacation in Italy. Their friends and family congratulate them and wish them another happy 25 years together.
Lamas, Smith wed
Yuridia Yazmin Lamas and Elliot James Smith were married at 5 p.m. on July 10, 2010, at Glacier Gardens in Juneau. A reception followed at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Parish Hall.
First Juneau Alaska Day Ball to be held
It's happening.
Photos: A balloon a day ...
Stina Barrans, back, laughs as Edna Williams, front left, and balloon artist Jeff Brown shake hands after Brown twisted a balloon hat for her and others at the Juneau Pioneer Home on Wednesday. "We look forward to having you come as much as the kids to," Barrans said to Brown. Wednesday marked the 11th annual Balloons Around the World day, a holiday created and organized by Brown and celebrated by balloon enthusiasts all around the world.
Thoughts on a woman's daily schedule in 1890
Grace Townsend, author of the 1890 book, "Dining Room and Kitchen: An economical guide in Practical Housekeeping for the American House Wife," suggested that the modern successful housewife should schedule herself. The following is such a schedule:
Talking with God
Talking with God has a bit of a scary ring to it. I mean, you might wind up having to build an ark or be given some other life-altering chore to accomplish. Most of us like our lives the way they are and don't appreciate change. Even if the change is eventually for the better, we resist. Our ego is a built-in change resister. Along with our large brains, opposable thumbs and amazing adaptability, ego is a great survival tool. If something is working, don't mess with it, ego says. But sometimes having an overdeveloped ego can lead us down some dark and very rutted roads.
Fundraising soccer clinics to be held
The Junaeu-Douglas boys soccer team and Thunder Mountain Sports Camps will hold indoor soccer clinics as a fundraiser for their soccer programs. Two clinics for different age groups will be held Oct. 18. JDHS soccer players, many of whom have worked at the Thunder Mountain Soccer Camp, will be working with the players in small groups (less than 5) to improve their individual skills, but most importantly the focus of the clinic is having fun and enjoying the game of soccer. Boys and girls ages 5-8 may attend a session from 9 a.m. to noon, while boys and girls ages 8-13 may attend a session from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $25. Preregistration is not required.
Sims Foster Group Home makes Walt Disney World Resort their classroom
Students from Sims Foster Group Home of Juneau traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort on Aug. 23 take part in the Disney Youth Education Series Program (YES), "The American Story."
World Hoop Day to be celebrated locally today
Today is World Hoop Day. Local hoop enthusiasts will celebrate from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Juneau-Douglas High School Commons. All ages are welcome to attend this free event, even those with little to no hooping experience. Bring your own hoop or borrow one at the celebration. For more information, contact email@example.com or visit www.akhoopproject. wordpress.com.
Pick. Click. Give. benefits United Way of Southeast Alaska
The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend checks hit the bank accounts of Alaskans who opted for direct deposit of their annual check Thursday. Some philanthropic Alaskans used their PFDs to donate to their favorite Alaskan charities. United Way of Southeast Alaska received $4,525 from 46 donors in this year's Pick. Click. Give. program.
Alaska Day breakfast to be held for seniors
Celebrate Alaska Day with your family at the Pancake Breakfast, held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Juneau Senior Center, 895 W. 12th Street. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under. Attendees will be able to choose between plain or blueberry pancakes, cheesy or plain scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, fruit, juices and other beverages. For more information, contact Lee Ann at 463-6175.
Free English as a Second Language and citizenship classes
The Learning Connection (TLC) recently received funds from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide English and citizenship classes in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan for adults ages 18 and older. Classes will begin on Tuesday.
Workshop and storytelling performance to be held today
Two events will be held today at The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery.
Recent births at the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center:
Joe Benett 1938-2010: Remembering our gentle giant
Joe Bennett died Sept. 17 at the age of 71. A gentler man never walked Bainbridge Island. He always graced us with his smile and kind words. A quiet, thoughtful fellow, Joe connected us with people of the Inside Passage - both in mind and spirit and the waterways between Puget Sound and Gulf of Alaska.
Empire editorial: Living United
This week marks the kickoff of the United Way of Southeast Alaska's annual fundraising efforts. It began with several businesses loaning some of their employees for a few hours to participate in the annual Day of Caring. This has become so popular, it has stretched into two days of caring in Juneau.
Alaska editorial: This must change
The following editorial first appeared in the Anchorage Daily News:
My turn: 'Frankenfish' puts spotlight on genetically engineered food
You might have read recently about the genetically engineered monster salmon that grows five times faster than a natural salmon. Dubbed the "Frankenfish," it would be the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. Although it sounds like science fiction, if the Food and Drug Administration gives it a green light, it could be in grocery stores in just a few years.
My turn: Doesn't permanent mean sustainable?
This week was that glorious time of year when anticipation of receiving the PFD was on many minds. The Permanent Fund Board met last week in Fairbanks to discuss the state of this marvelous fund and its future. It has been more than a generation since the creation of the fund, and many Alaskans aren't really clear about what the fund is for, how it is invested or what is at risk.
Prayers for Lawyers, Judges, Politicians
At this time of year citizens of Alaska have the opportunity to vote for their political leaders in primaries, municipal and general elections. Everywhere you turn there is a sign, billboard or indicator as to who we should vote for in the upcoming election. Everyone has their opinions and their motives for voting in a particular way.
McAdams is the only moderate in the Senate Race
Joe Miller stands so far to the right that many Alaskans, by contrast, think of Lisa as a moderate. Lest you forget, Lisa abandoned that role when she joined the leadership of the Republican Party. In the last year she forgot Alaska and voted with the Republican leadership more than 90 percent of the time. Her conservative record includes votes against two women for the Supreme Court, attempting to privatize Social Security and voting to cut Medicare compensation by 20 percent.
2 charged in death at Anchorage homeless camp
ANCHORAGE - Two men have been charged in the death of a man at an Anchorage homeless camp on the city's northeast side.
Houston city clerk now wants to keep job
WASILLA - The Houston city clerk, who quit on election day last week, now says he may have been too hasty and wants to keep his job.
Works and Facilities Committee will meet, two other meetings canceled
The City Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting will be held at noon Monday in the assembly chambers. The Lands Committee meeting for 5 p.m. has been canceled. The Committee of the Whole meeting also will not be held, as there are no agenda items.
Anchorage health center gets grant for building
ANCHORAGE - An Anchorage health center that serves uninsured and underinsured patients will receive an $8 million federal grant to help pay for a new building.
Aftershocks rumble 2 days after large quake
PALMER - A seismically active region in the Aleutian Islands has been hit by two more strong aftershocks.
Court clerk: Miller checked before hiring wife
ANCHORAGE - The clerk of U.S. District Court in Anchorage confirms that Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller sought permission before hiring his wife as an assistant when he worked as a part-time magistrate.
Leno makes appearance in Palin hometown
ANCHORAGE - Late night talk show host Jay Leno made an appearance Saturday in Sarah Palin's hometown.
Alaska to stop giving adults free vaccines
ANCHORAGE - Alaska is doing away with free vaccines for adults at public health clinics.
Troopers track fugitive to tree
WASILLA - A Wasilla driver trying to elude Alaska State Troopers was tracked by a canine unit and found hiding in a tree.
Remains of missing man found in Pennsylvania
FAIRBANKS - The remains of a 42-year-old Fairbanks man who disappeared two years ago have been found in Pennsylvania.
Eagles oust Crimson Bears, 21-18
Halftime must be starting to feel like group therapy for the West High Eagles.
Bears reflect on the positives
The Juneau-Douglas football team had time to rest after its disappointing 21-18 loss to West High School on Saturday night, but coach Rich Sjoroos said he got no sleep.
JDHS wins dramatic JIVE finale
Two teams made it through round-robin and Gold Bracket play unscathed before facing off in the annual Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza championship match, and they put on a show for the raucus crowd at Juneau-Douglas High School.
Bullock talks swimming, science and plans for next year
Thunder Mountain senior swimmer and girls team captain Anna Bullock talks about her passion for swimming, her enthusiasm for science and writing and her expectations for the girls team this year.
JIVE All-Tournament team
Juneau-Douglas senior Sarah Tarver, shown here during a Nov. 6, 2009, match against Ketchikan, was one of three Crimson Bears named to the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza All-Tournament team this weekend. Joining her from JDHS were senior teammates Taylor Larson and Daffodil Alinson; Sitka's Katie Hagan and Michelle Dumag; Eagle River's Megan Harvey, Kristin Dulik and Alyssa Klaameyer; East Anchorage's Taylor Hunt and Katie Hinshaw; Mt. Edgecumbe's Kristin Johanson; and Porter Creek's Erin Borgford.
Alaska Pacific: Business as usual despite cease-and-desist order
Alaska Pacific Bancshares, the holding company for Alaska Pacific Bank, has consented to a cease and desist order issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
Unemployment rate improvement ends extended benefits
Alaska's unemployment rate fell below 8 percent during the summer, but that economic improvement may be bad news for some still out-of-work Alaskans.
State moves toward legalized bear trapping
ANCHORAGE - Alaska wildlife managers say they need help: A growing number of black bears are roaming the state, chowing down on too many caribou and moose and leaving too few for humans to eat.
Open to new experience: Assembly will move forward without most senior members
When Mako Haggerty was asked where on the assembly he can turn for guidance after Tuesday, he let out a big laugh before answering.
ANC leader touts groups' economic impacts
Alaska Native regional corporations are making strong impacts in rural communities and throughout the state in increased revenues and higher dividend payments, according to a regional corporation president.
Excavation shines light on ancient village
BETHEL - What's being called the first large-scale excavation in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has yielded a treasure trove of ancient Eskimo objects, and sparked a race against global warming along the eroding Bering Sea coast.
More beluga whales counted in Cook Inlet
ANCHORAGE - A survey of Alaska's Cook Inlet this summer found more beluga whales than last year, but government scientists say when the long view is taken numbers for the endangered animals continue to slide downward.
4 members reappointed to ferry board
Gov. Sean Parnell has reappointed four members of the Marine Transportation Advisory Board, which advises officials on operations of the state ferry system.
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Monday Advice: Babies & Teeth
When will my baby start getting teeth?
The vast majority of babies sprout their first teeth when they're between 4 and 7 months of age. An early developer may get his first white cap as early as 3 months, while a late bloomer may have to wait until he's a year old or more. (In rare cases, a baby's first tooth is already visible at birth.) Whenever the first tooth makes its appearance, celebrate the milestone by taking pictures and noting the date in your child's baby book.
Teeth actually start developing while your baby's in the womb, when tooth buds form in the gums. Teeth break through one at a time over a period of months, and often — but not always — in this order: First the bottom two middle teeth, then the top two middle ones, then the ones along the sides and back. They may not all come in straight, but don't worry — they usually straighten out over time.
The last teeth to appear (the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom) have usually begun coming into place by your baby's second birthday. By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth, which shouldn't fall out until his permanent teeth are ready to start coming in, around age 6.
What teething symptoms will my baby experience?
Experts disagree about whether teething actually
symptoms — like fussiness, diarrhea, and fever — or whether these common symptoms are not related to teething at all and just coincidentally appear at the same time as emerging teeth. Regardless, many parents maintain that their teething babies do experience discomfort (though some babies get through the process with no problems at all). The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include:
Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)
Gum swelling and sensitivity
Irritability or fussiness
Biting behavior
Refusing food
Sleep problems
Though many parents report that their babies have loose stools, runny noses, or a fever just before a new tooth arrives, most experts don't think teething is to blame for these symptoms. One who does is William Sears, pediatrician and author of
The Baby Book
. Sears believes that teething can cause diarrhea and a mild
diaper rash
because your baby's excessive saliva ends up in his gut and loosens his stools. Inflammation in the gums, he thinks, may cause a low fever (under 101 degrees Fahrenheit).
On the other hand, child development experts such as Penelope Leach assert that teething cannot cause fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or loss of appetite and that these are signs of illness that should be checked out. Noted pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton says such symptoms are probably due to an infection unrelated to teething, but that the stress associated with teething could make your child more vulnerable to infection right before a new tooth appears.
The one thing experts agree on is that you should call your child's doctor if your baby has symptoms that worry you or a rectal temperature of 101 degrees F or higher (100.4 degrees F or higher for babies younger than 3 months). The doctor can help determine whether your baby is showing signs of a problem that needs medical attention, like an
ear infection
. If your baby has loose stools — but not
— don't worry. The condition will clear up on its own.
SOURCE: 2012 Baby Center.

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AfriGeneas Canada Research Forum
Re: Online Black History Exhibit - Ontario Archive
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Lisa thanks for the Online Exhibition about Ontario. Any information on the history of Blacks in Canada opens a new door to understanding the African Diaspora.
We as Americans sometimes forget that the Diaspora is not just connected to the US. (This writer included) The exhibition and others like it will help us remember that there are/were millions of people of color around the globe whose life experiences may not resemble our own.
Thanks again, Lisa.
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Golf fans will have to wait again before discovering where and when Tiger Woods plays next. The world No1 finished joint fourth at the Masters on his return from a lay-off of nearly five months following a sex scandal, and said after his final round: "I'm going to take a little time off and kind of re-evaluate things."
Woods's first appearance following last year's Masters was the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the same event starts on 29 April. It is expected he will play either there or at the following week's Players' Championship at the US Tour's headquarters at Sawgrass in Florida.
With total uncertainty about how he would fare and how he would be received after such a break – especially given the circumstances – most observers will consider fourth at Augusta a superb achievement.
But Woods thinks differently. He said: "I finished fourth. Not what I wanted. I wanted to win this tournament, but as the week wore on I kept hitting the ball worse. I only enter events to win and I didn't get it done. I didn't hit the ball good enough and I made too many mistakes around the greens. I tried as hard as I possibly could to give myself a chance. I really dug deep to find something and that's something I'm pretty proud of."
Yet Woods still equalled a Masters record – only two other players in the tournament's history have had four eagles in one week.
Two of his came on Sunday, when he holed his approach to the 7th and then made a 15-footer on the 15th, but three bogeys in the first five holes left him too much ground to make up.
Fred Couples, meanwhile, saw his bid to become, at 50, the competition's oldest winner effectively end when he found a water hazard at the 12th. The veteran had led the field after the first round, and started the final day five strokes behind the leader, Lee Westwood.
"I finished well and I had a great week," Couples said. "I have a game that's suited to this course and what it means right now is I'm really disappointed in a few shots, but at the same time I'm glad to finish it out. So that's pretty good for me."


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'The Art of Citizenship in African Cities'
Two-day conference on May 6 and 7 on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan's Upper West Side :
The African metropolis represents one of the most challenging and important spaces of our time. Insight on African cities has driven some of the most innovative and provocative recent scholarly debates considering development, the nature of citizenship, and the postcolonial urban condition. In contrast with a familiar, sometimes apocalyptic reading of "failed" African cities which characterizes them as dysfunctional, chaotic and decaying, there is a burgeoning scholarship which explores the way that African cities actually work and the very orderly, dynamic, and creative processes which animate them. This is part of a larger literature emphasizing the need to incorporate African political systems into more cosmopolitan urban and development theories. In line with this larger enterprise, this conference highlights research at the cutting edge of African studies seeking to re-conceptualize the nature and contours of citizenship in African cities. It advances budding scholarship reframing urban citizenship through showcasing emergent and historic practices through which urban Africans enact and reconfigure their cities, while asking some hard questions about the implications of these strategies and their limits.
In particular, the conference focuses on the art of citizenship—or the specific imaginaries and creative solidarities through which urban Africans understand, order, and stake claims around the rights, rewards, and spaces of the city. In addition to chapters extending the analytical purchase of theories of African cities, the conference foregrounds ethnographic studies exploring those new theories and practices. It aims to interrogate the intersections between the physical infrastructure and planning of African cities with the social infrastructure contained in forms of collective action and cultural imaginaries. As such, it examines the socio-cultural underpinnings of citizenship struggles, or the systems of solidarity, identification, and representation through which urban Africans build—and negotiate—infrastructures and stake claims to spaces and rights to the city. Beyond shedding new light on how we understand these cities, this endeavor promises to recalibrate knowledge of how the city works, the contours of fundamental city-ness, and what it means to be a citizen in Africa and beyond.
Speakers include Abdoumaliq Simone, Peter Geschiere, Paul Nugent, Ciraj Rasool, Giles Omezi, Martin Murray, Hannah Appel, Andy Clarno, Michael Ralph, Kenda Mutongi, Claire Decoteau and Antina von Schnitzler.


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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long and proud tradition of excellence, and where that begins is with the draft. I have always been very critical of the Steelers front office and their ability to draft well on a consistent basis, but in recent years they have done an excellent job of getting value early in the draft where winning the draft really matters. This offseason is going to be vital for this franchise, because no matter how this season ends, there are going to be questions that need to be answered. There are players who are going be due money this next year, and players who are aging, and we've all come to understand that the Steelers are all business and they don't tend to keep guys who they feel like can't help them win.
When I look at NFL Draft needs I try and prioritize a top 3. Typically the first 3 rounds of the draft are far and away the most important ones and the players that come from those rounds comprise an enormous percentage of the players in the NFL Pro Bowl every year. I feel like if the Steelers can fill these 3 needs in the first 3 rounds, this team will be in a great position for the 2013 season.
For the record you see that I don't include offensive line in this top 3. I would love to see the Steelers add some depth along the offensive line, but I have to believe that if all bodies return full strength, this is a very good starting unit. I also haven't included wide receiver even though the future of wide out Mike Wallace is certainly in question. I just feel like there is another talent on the roster now to keep this from being a top 3 need. Same for running back. No doubt Rashard Mendenhall might not be back next year, but there is more than adequate depth among the backs to maintain the run game.
1-Safety-This is a unit that has been held together with paper clips and chewed bubble gum most of the season. Troy Polamlau has been injured for most of the year, Ryan Clark has missed some time as well, and the depth is aging and lacking talent. With the depth of the safety position in this draft I fully expect the Steelers to take a shot at one in either the 1st or 2nd round.
2-Linebacker-I leave this open in terms of inside or outside for 2 reasons. First off, the position of linebacker, particularly in a 3-4 is rather fluid and many of the prospects in this draft have the look of players who can play inside or outside. And this team needs players at both. Much will depend on the long term health of linebacker Sean Spence and if he can return. All I have heard is he may never fully recover from his preseason injury. If he can, this need would certainly slip.
3-Quarterback-What? Yeah, I said it. Steelers fans got a real taste this year of just how bad this quarterback situation is when Ben Roethlisberger went down with injury. It's time to commit a pick to a quarterback who can provide real depth at this position. I understand this won't be a terribly popular choice, but I'd rather see the Steelers use a 2nd or 3rd round pick on a talented young signal caller than say a 4th wide receiver or backup guard.
In terms of players to target at these spots, you will need to stay tuned for my full coverage of the 2013 NFL draft right here on Rant Sports. We are going to bring it to you real big this year, so be ready. And come find me on Twitter @nfldraftboard for all my football ramblings.


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Southern (school) exposure
Ninety-One School students spend three days exploring southern Oregon
Looking for a unique learning experience for students, four teachers at Ninety-One School turned their gaze to the south – Southern Oregon, to be specific.
With a little financial help and some willing chaperones, that gaze turned into reality for the schools entire seventh- and eighth-grade student body – 103 students. A three-day trip to the states southern region offered plenty to learn for everyone. For many, it would be their first time in that part of the state.
English teacher Lynda Robert, who first proposed the trip at Ninety-One School, said I have now done this trip three times and would do it again in a heartbeat. Field learning hooks all students into learning, not just the ones who are good at the books.
Joining her on the project were teachers Stan Oyer (social studies), Sandy Kahut (math) and Todd Hornseth (science).
Students did fundraising, while support from the schools Parent Teacher Organization and a grant from the Canby Education Foundation ensured that every student was able to participate. Teachers selected stops and activities to support the curriculum and prepped students before the trip to prepare them for targeted lessons on Oregon history, manufacturing math, cave geology and Shakespeares work, The Tempest.
From May 20-22, students had a chance to explore and experience just those kinds of things as buses headed south. First, a stop at Oregon State University for a campus visit, and then down I-5 to the Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery.
Students got a first-hand look at the visual phenomena and the theories surrounding the vortex and house.
From there, a visit to historic Jacksonville, one of Oregons oldest towns, provided a glimpse into its historic buildings, the 1850s gold rush and the colorful past of the area.
Day two was spent in Medford and Ashland, with guided tours of Harry and David and its start- to-finish process for packaging fruit. Ashland offered a look at the citys rich theater history and a look at The Tempest, it background, characters and themes – then saw the original production for themselves.
Day three featured a trip to the Oregon Caves where small groups of students explored the underground world of marble caves that were formed by rainwater seeping into the marble. It was a chance for students to see the geologic processes and formations they had studied previously in class. They also hiked the old growth forests, saw waterfalls and sweeping southern Oregon vistas. The final stop was at Wildlife Safari in Winston, which featured a guided tour and encounters with wildebeest, giraffes and emus.


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Once more unto the breach for a famed corporate raider. Again, Snaresbrook Crown Court is to be entertained by the exploits of Andrew Regan, who launched a high-profile but abortive takeover bid for the Co-op in 1997. And again he is accused of stealing £2.4 million from Hobson, the food company he part-owns.
The case opens tomorrow, and promises to be as dramatic as the last time it was played out. Regan, who denies theft, spent five months on trial last year, before the jury was discharged and a retrial ordered.
Two other men, however, were given prison sentences of three and a half years. Allan Green and David Chambers, both executives at the Co-op, were found to have accepted bribes of £1m in 1995, in exchange for helping award a lucrative supply contract to Hobson.
The spotlight is now on Regan alone, and the stakes are high for the Monaco-based entrepreneur. This trial's outcome could mean a spell in jail or the chance, after more than six years, to resurrect a promising career as a City wheeler-dealer.
But events at Snaresbrook in east London will also be watched anxiously by the man who would be Regan's nemesis: Robert Wardle of the Serious Fraud Office.
For Wardle, who headed the long-running Regan investigation, is about to take over as the SFO's new director. His appointment was announced last week, and he will not want anything other than a successful result before he takes the hot seat in April.
The SFO is responsible for tackling the biggest and most complex cases of white-collar crime, and it rarely escapes the direst of criticism when its prosecutions fail.
Only last November, three former executives of Wickes, the DIY chain, were acquitted of accounting fraud after a three-year investigation and a lengthy trial that cost an estimated £40m. The SFO was savaged by some commentators, who chose to recall its dark days in the mid-Nineties, when a series of expensive and high-profile setbacks culminated in the acquittal of Kevin Maxwell.
Still, it would be unfair to give the old 'serious farce' jibes a new outing. Under Rosalind Wright, its outgoing boss, the SFO has enjoyed a conviction rate of more than 80 per cent, and six relatively trouble-free years.
Wardle, who is known to have been Wright's anointed successor, can probably claim some of the credit for this. But he takes the helm just as the SFO sails into choppier seas.
The first big challenge is the Regan trial, and, depending on its outcome, there is even a chance that the SFO could afterwards become involved in a scrap in the civil courts. Both Hobson, in which Regan retains a sizeable holding, and the Co-op are expected to stake a claim to any money that is judged to have been obtained criminally, but the prosecuting authorities might also seek to confiscate it.
The SFO has other big cases coming up. These include the prosecution of Carl Cushnie, the former executive chairman of Versailles, and others on contested charges of fraud at the collapsed trade finance group; and an ongoing inquiry into a suspected price-fixing scam that is alleged to have targeted the National Health Service.
A final Wickes employee still has to face trial, and the 'Guinness four' remain a thorn in the SFO's side. Ernest Saunders, Gerald Ronson, Jack Lyons and Anthony Parnes are still trying to overturn their convictions for fraud relating to Guinness's attempted takeover of Distillers in 1986.
Beyond all that, heavyweight new cases are likely to be a more prominent feature of Wardle's reign than of his predecessor's, which coincided with an economic boom. Experts are agreed that most complex frauds tend to float to the surface in times of recession.
In the US, the downturn has already thrown up all manner of accounting frauds and Wall Street abuses, and few investigators would rule out the appearance of a British Enron before long.
At least Wardle can rely on more resources than ever before. The SFO's annual budget has grown to £22m a year. It employs 250 people, and expects this year to move into a new office in London's Furnival Street, which it will share with the 130-man fraud squad of the City of London police.
This will provide the SFO with something like the 'infantry' of detectives it claims to need. Its own investigators are lawyers and forensic accountants by background and it relies on officers 'loaned' by local police forces for back up.
Even the new arrangements, however, fall some way short of the 'national fraud squad' of permanent staff for which Wright - and, it is thought, Wardle - have intensively lobbied. The SFO has also failed to convince Ministers of the need to abolish lay juries in trials involving the most complex frauds.
Some of the SFO's statistics, it should also be added, are not impressive. Just nine of its cases were brought to court and completed last year. In 1992, when resources were scarcer, it managed 25. Some insiders claim the SFO shies away from tough cases, and that this alone accounts for its apparent success in avoiding bad publicity.
If this is dissent, it will not worry Wardle, an SFO veteran as well as an acknowledged master of office politics.
The 51-year-old has worked on a number of high-profile cases, including Guinness and Polly Peck, and until recently headed the SFO's policy division, with responsibility for liaising with Whitehall, regulators and police forces.
He faced tough competition for the job, including Michael Parkinson from the Attorney General's office; Chris Dickson, the accountancy regulator; and Patricia Howes, a fellow SFO assistant director.
Nobody, though, seems surprised that Wardle prevailed - least of all his rivals. One conceded this weekend: 'Under Robert, staff morale will be good, and that's important. Pay isn't always good in civil service departments, and SFO people need reminding that their work is worth something.'
Hobson's choice of charges
· 1994: Andrew Regan's company Hobson buys FE Barber, a food manufacturing business, from Co-operative Wholesale Services
· 1995: Hobson awarded key contract to supply the Co-op
· 1996: Regan, right, launches £1.2bn hostile takeover bid for the Co-op which ends in defeat
· 1997: SFO launches investigation into allegations of theft and bribery involving Regan's businesses; bank accounts frozen in Monaco
· December 2001: Regan, along with former Co-op executives Allan Green and David Chambers, begin trial on fraud charges
· April 2002: Green and Chambers jailed for taking £1m each in bribes; Paul Thomas, a solicitor accused of helping them, cleared; retrial ordered for Regan
· January 2003: Regan's retrial begins


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The Bluffton College volleyball team made short work of a visiting Hanover College squad on Saturday afternoon as the Beavers took a 3-0 victory on Parents Day in Founders Hall.
Bluffton is now in the middle of a four-way tie for second place in the Heartland Conference with a 3-2 league record. BC is 8-18 overall and was to have traveled to Defiance on Wednesday night. The Beavers will play at the Calvin College Invitational this weekend before returning home on Monday night to take on Thomas More College at 7:00 p.m. in Founders Hall.
Senior Jaime Frisk led the way against Hanover with nine kills, two aces, four blocks and 20 digs, bringing her season total in that department to 478, which leads the HCAC. Senior Mandy Pequignot collected a team-high 12 kills against the Panthers to bring her season total to 318, which ranks in the top-five in the conference. Senior Erica Jellison added 32 more assists to her season total of 766, which is also ranked in the top-five in the league.
Last Tuesday night BC came up a bit short in their effort to defeat the nation's #4 ranked squad in NCAA Division III as The College of Mount St. Joseph handed the Beavers a 3-0 loss in Founders Hall. Pequignot led BC with 11 kills and seven blocks, while Frisk added six kills and 17 digs.
Three BC players have already hit the 30-ace plateau, including Jellison (39), Frisk (32) and senior Lisa Rathburn (30), who also ranks among the league's dig leaders with 442. Pequignot also leads BC in blocks with 73, while freshman Courtney Tisher isn't far behind with 70 rejections.


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Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records Fayette County Ohio -1828 – 1878 Compiled by Maude Post Rankin and George A. Robinson, Jr. – page 17:
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|Involvement of hexokinase HXK1 in glucose catabolite repression of LIP2 encoding extracellular lipase in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica
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Danzou removes the iron bolts around his right arm and warns his men to be careful. Torune and Fuu move to attack but Madara phases through their thrown kunai. As Fuu attempts Shintenshin, Madara phases down through the pillar below. Torune asks if Fuu can sense his chakra but his partner says no. Madara reemerges to once again phase through a sword swipe. He grabs Fuu's arm and slings him aside. Madara theorizes Fuu is from the Yamanaka clan and the Root duo discuss how best to counter their opponent. Fuu moves to act as a decoy while Torune removes his gloves. Fuu phases through Madara, and as the Akatsuki turns to strike, Torune moves to hit him from behind. Unfortunately Madara senses the feint and phases, causing Torune to hit Fuu and cause his skin to deaden where he impacted. Fuu winces in pain and Torune moves to give him an antidote. Madara recognizes the miniscule poisonous bugs as the work of Aburame Shikuro, and offers his guess that Torune is his son. Madara offers his approval for Danzou's selection of men and phases into the pillar. Torune moves to remove his shirt and spreads his poison bugs through his body. Madara quickly emerges from behind and swirls him out of existence. Madara grabs his right arm in pain, having been successfully infected. He crushes his right bicep, causing the whole arm to fall away. He quickly kicks the arm at Fuu, and as the man dodges, he swirls the Root member out of existence. Elsewhere at the inn, Naruto knocks Gaara's arm away and Temari states it's time to go. She declares they'll treat Kakashi as Hokage now and the siblings move to leave. Gaara states that he once thought "friend" was just a word, but it was given meaning by Naruto. He offers that Naruto needs to consider that meaning and what he plans to do with Sasuke. Naruto is hit by the words but remains silent. In the alternate box plane, Sasuke demands he be let out by Madara. Madara says he will, he has a gift for the young man. On a brdige, Danzou greets the young Uchiha who is swirled into being along with Karin by Madara. Madara suggests Karin stay out of the way so she moves aside. Dropping the remaining iron seals and bandages on his right arm, Danzou says this is the perfect opportunity for him to take Sasuke's Sharingan. As Danzou flexes his right arm, multiple Sharingan eyes stare out...
Chapter 476: "Sasuke VS Danzou...!!" -
As Madara watches in the distance, Sasuke asks Danzou about the eyes on his arm. The elder ninja says each has a story but now is not the time for it. Sasuke offers that it would only make him angrier and he already plans on killing him anyway. He has one question though, did he and the other elders authorize Itachi's killing of the Uchiha? Danzou ignores the question by forming hand seals and charging. As he moves to strike Sasuke, his fist is stopped by Susanoo's rib. Susanoo's hand quickly takes shape and grabs Danzou, who recognizes the jutsu. At the inn, Yamato suggests they return to inform the village of their plans. Sai offers that he's still with Sakura and will make sure she doesn't confront Sasuke. Kakashi says he should talk to her personally since she has no chance against Sasuke, and orders Yamato and Naruto to return to the village. He then states he'll have his nin-dogs inform the other Summit attendees. A short distance away, Naruto is lost in thought. Thinking back over everything the Cloud, Madara, Sai, Sakura and Gaara said about Sasuke, Naruto falls to his knees and starts sweating profusely. He grasps his chest and falls fully to the ground hyperventilating. Back at the bridge, Sasuke demands Danzou answer his question. As Susanoo begins to crush Danzou, blood spits from his mouth. He offers that he didn't realize Itachi was the type of man who reveals all his secrets. He then offers that Sasuke was indeed special to his brother. Sasuke recalls Madara's words that Itachi gave up everything for his brother. Sasuke states it's true then. Danzou explains that being a shinobi means sacrificing oneself and going fully into shadow. Itachi was not the first to do so; such is the ugly truth of the world. But it's people like that who preserve the peace, and now Sasuke is rejecting that very will of Itachi's. Though by revealing what happened, Itachi has betrayed Konoha. Hearing enough, Susanoo's fist clinches and totally crushes Danzou into nothing, sending blood everywhere. Sasuke mockingly orders the dead man to never speak Itachi's name again. From behind him Danzou agrees, they should now talk with their eyes. A surprised Sasuke turns as the unharmed Danzou maintains a hand seal...
Chapter 477: "Don't Speak of Itachi" -
Susanoo easily deflects Danzou's kunai and Karin tries to determine how the elder ninja survived. She considers how he had only one chakra source, so it wasn't a clone and wonders if it was Genjutsu. Susanoo smashes down, crushing Danzou... but from above Danzou offers kudos for Susanoo's offensive power as well. Karin examines Sasuke's chakra and determines neither he nor she have the disturbed chakra of one caught in Genjutsu. Susanoo strikes again, sending rubble flying. As Danzou jumps away, Sasuke engulfs him in Amaterasu flames. Madara offers that Sasuke is unnecessarily overtaxing himself. Karin yells out a warning as an unharmed Danzou fires Fuuton projectiles towards Sasuke. Sasuke is forced to retreated over the side of the bridge. In midair he wipes his blood and summons a large hawk which hovers him. Madara wonders when Sasuke got the new summon and Danzou states that with that Amaterasu use, Sasuke really is Itachi's brother. As Karin watches from a distance, she notices one of the Sharingan eyes on Danzou's arm close. Sasuke warns Danzou again to not speak of Itachi. Danzou chides the young man, offering that though Sasuke and Itachi share the same power, they view things completely differently. Because now Sasuke is in the grip of hate, making the Uchiha sacrifice for nothing. The hawk charges and as Danzou unleashes a new Fuuton, Sasuke jumps. Danzou grabs Sasuke by the throat but the young Uchiha cuts him through with his sword. As the Sharingan arm falls to the ground, another Sharingan eye closes. From above, an unhurt Danzou offers that it's no use but Sasuke only watches on in silence. From Sasuke�s body crows emerge and take flight. They quickly circle the confused Danzou and combine into a human form... that of Uchiha Itachi.
Chapter 478: "'Susanoo' Completed...!!" -
Itachi stares down Danzou and launches Amaterasu flames which quickly surround the elder ninja. As Sasuke charges Danzou from behind, the elder commends Sasuke's ability to trap him in an illusion but offers that Sasuke is still far below his brother in skill. Before Sasuke's blade can pierce Danzou's back, he is stopped in his tracks. Black markings etch his body, holding him in place due to a hidden seal placed when Danzou previously choked him. Seeing Sasuke paralyzed, Karin moves to assist. She's quickly kicked aside and Madara surmises that Danzou is trying to save chakra. Danzou releases a jutsu and concludes that if Sasuke knows the truth about Itachi, so to does Akatsuki. With that in mind, there's no longer a reason to hide things. He plucks Sasuke's katana from his unmoving hands and offers to the deceased, absent Itachi that Sasuke was his one and only failure. Sasuke thinks back on what he learned about Itachi and closes his eyes. He's quickly released as Susanoo forces Danzou to retreat. As Sasuke cries out, muscle and armor take shape around the spectral being. Danzou notices differences between this and Sasuke's previous Susanoo, while Karin also ponders Sasuke's altered chakra. An excited Madara contemplates the way Sasuke's rage is increasing his power and his ability to break Danzou's binding seal. The new Susanoo draws back an arrow and fires it towards Danzou. With no time for seals, wood quickly grows from Danzou's arm to deflect the missile. Madara is surprised by the Mokuton usage and considers that the Sharingan still has undiscovered secrets. Karin identifies that Danzou took a huge chakra loss after using the jutsu, and wonders why he's fighting differently from before. Madara chides Orochimaru for implanting Danzou with Shodai Hokage's genetic information and increasing his physical energy. Karin yells out that the Danzou before Sasuke is real and he should quickly strike. Danzou forms hand seals and Susanoo fires off another arrow. The missile pierces Danzou through the chest and Karin determines Danzou's chakra changed immediately after using his jutsu. Danzou reappears unharmed and Karin examines the ninja, determining that three of the ten Sharingan eyes on Danzou's arm are still closed. Madara surmises that with the Sharingans and Shodai's genes, Danzou could now control the Kyuubi. Another Sharingan eye closes and Karin notices Danzou's chakra loss. She determines that he released the jutsu before because of its drain on his body and the eye closings are the key. Madara offers aloud that there's only one explanation for what's going on before him, the Uchiha's forbidden Doujutsu Izanagi...
Chapter 479: "Izanagi" -
Sasuke coughs blood and Karin yells out in concern. She steadies herself and affirms she has to study Danzou to offer the best assistance. Danzou charges and another Susanoo arrow pierces him. Madara notices Izanagi's use for a quick moment, a jutsu capable of turning wounds and disadvantages into nothing more than dream. The pierced Danzou shudders away and another continues running unharmed. He launches a Fuuton, while Madara ponders how the jutsu also makes attacks and advantageous maneuvers real. A jutsu giving one complete control over their own reality as an illusion cast on oneself; used at the cost of their own vision being lost forever. Another eye closes on Danzou's arm and Madara wonders if Orochimaru's experiments are allowing Izanagi to be used for longer than usual. Danzou ponders that his right eye has yet to recover since the Summit and that he only has five other Sharingans left. He wipes blood from a wound and summons a gigantic baku, a tapir-like chimera beast which inhales the surrounding area. With Susanoo unable to move because of the beast's suction power, Danzou moves to strike. He launches another Fuuton and moves to strike Sasuke's blind spot. Sasuke turns and unleashes a fire ball which is quickly sucked in as well. The summon is quickly startled by the heat and Sasuke knocks Danzou aside with Susanoo. Danzou's limp form comes to rest and Karin finishes counting out to 60 to herself. Suddenly another eye on Danzou's arm closes and the elder ninja rises once again. Harmed too much by the heat, the tapir poofs away. Karin determines that there is a connection between Danzou's decrease in chakra and the minute time limit. With four Sharingan left, Karin figures Danzou has four minutes of protection left. Karin yells to Sasuke that she figured it out and the young man goes on to challenge Danzou with that information. The elder ninja acknowledges that Sasuke knows of the jutsu but Sasuke says no, not until Danzou just confirmed it. Sasuke moves to attack and Karin wonders why. Madara ponders that Sasuke has to; as it keeps Izanagi activated and drains Danzou's chakra. Susanoo strikes out once again and when Danzou moves to avoid the attack, Sasuke launches shuriken. Danzou grabs a kunai and moves in close to strike. As he imbues the kunai with a longer Fuuton blade, Sasuke also moves in with his Chidori spear. As they meet, both men become impaled by the other's blade...
Chapter 480: "Sacrifice" -
Danzou chides Sasuke for being too hasty, as he still had one of his Sharingans open to use Izanagi. Danzou is suddenly hit with pain and confusion. The Sharingan on his hand shudders, revealing it's active nature to be nothing but an illusion created by Sasuke. Falling to the ground, he realizes it had closed moments before but an illusion portrayed it as still active. Madara ponders that Sasuke used a brief moment to perfectly strike, using his eye to fool Danzou. He declares that Danzou was overconfident due to his Sharingan eyes. Sasuke then states that the Uchiha should not be underestimated. Madara silently offers that the Root should have stayed buried, and that he'll take Shisui's eye for himself. Sasuke collapses in pain, so Karin rushes to offer her body to heal Sasuke. Refusing to die, Danzou attempts to gather himself. Suddenly his right arm springs forth as a massive tree, as Danzou's lack of chakra loses control of Shodai Hokage's genes. Removing the bandage from his eye, he offers that his final Sharingan still has yet to act. Sasuke charges with Chidori but Danzou dodges and grabs Karin from behind. He considers that he has to save Shisui's illusions for Madara. Sasuke chides Danzou for taking a hostage after all his bravado. Danzou declares that both Konoha and the world needs him, he can't die. Sasuke tells Karin not to move and unleashes a Chidori spear straight through her chest into Danzou's heart behind. Madara congratulates Sasuke for making the right choice and Sasuke offers to his dead brother that that's one down...
Homura, Hiruzen, Koharu, Torifu, Danzou, Kagami
Chapter 481: "Danzou's Death!!" -
Karin looks on in shock wondering if that's the extent of his feelings for her. Sasuke confirms by stating she became useless the moment she was taken hostage. She falls to the ground and Danzou turns to stumble away. Madara lands to block his escape and Danzou remembers his younger self from fifty years earlier. Six ninja surround the Second Hokage: Homura, Hiruzen, Koharu, Danzou, Akimichi Torifu and Uchiha Kagami. The group debates how best to handle the skilled Cloud ninja tracking them. They decide someone must sacrifice themselves to lure the Cloud away. Danzou looks on and ponders what Hiruzen will do. His confidence fails him as he can't get out the words to volunteer. Before he can speak Hiruzen says he'll do it and offers he might survive anyway since he's the strongest. Danzou is shocked into silence by his weakness and Hiruzen asks his friend to watch over of the others. Danzou slaps Hiruzen's comforting arm away and says he'll do it, his father and grandfather also died as ninja in battle. It's a ninja's duty. The Second stops the debate by saying he'll do it, he then asks Hiruzen and Danzou to unite and watch over the village. The Second offers that he was slow to decide, but one must know oneself and be calm when making such decisions. He then tells the young men to not be too hasty, as their time will come; they just need to stay alive until then. He then declares that Hiruzen must watch over and protect those in the village, as he'll be the Hokage starting tomorrow. Danzou and Hiruzen are shocked and the new Hokage bows his head in honor. Danzou grits his teeth due to his friend always being one step ahead of him. Back in the present, Danzou removes his robe and says for the sake of Konoha and the world of ninja he can't let his opponents live. Revealing a seal on his chest, surrounding matter begins to draw in towards his body. Madara tells Sasuke to flee and Danzou offers to his deceased comrade Hiruzen that it's his turn now, but he never did become Hokage and catch up to him. While Hiruzen was the tree basking in the sun, he was the roots growing in the dark. Elsewhere Sakura and her team rush on. They question if Sakura should have told Naruto the truth. Sakura asks them to stop as Kiba finally locates Sasuke and Madara's sent. She asks Kiba the location and then apologizes as she moves to throw a bomb. Sai grabs her arm and says he knew should would try to knock them out. Kiba and Lee ask what's going on and Sai surmises she wanted to take Sasuke on her own. Sai says he can't let them go on anyway, as he promised Kakashi. Pulling tight her gloves, Sakura tells Sai to get out of her way. Elsewhere Sai's clone explains to Kakashi that there might be trouble ahead. Back at the bridge, Danzou's body rests at the end center of a huge chunk depression which was sucked from the bridge. Madara offers that Danzou must have set it to go off when he died. Sasuke tells the man they'll head for Konoha next...
Chapter 482: "One More Time..." -
Naruto wakens at the inn and Yamato explains how Naruto fainted after worrying so much. Naruto then asks the location of Kakashi and Sai. At the bridge, Madara states he'll remove Shisui's eye. He then directs Sasuke to rest and have patience, as he's weak and losing most of his vision. At the inn, Yamato explains that Kakashi ordered them to return to Konoha. Naruto stands and prepares to leave, so Yamato wraps him in wood. Yamato explains that Kakashi will handle Sakura. An emotionless Naruto says they can return after he rests a little more. In the forest, Lee and Kiba grow angry with Sai for stopping them. Lee, Kiba and Sakura charge but are surprised when knock-out smoke bombs hit the ground. The three men collapse and Sakura apologizes from a distance. Elsewhere Sai's clone tells Kakashi that Sakura got them and then disperses into ink. At the bridge, Madara swirls Danzou away and directs Sasuke to kill Karin if she's useless, as she knows too much. Madara disappears and we flashback to the Chuunin Exam. A young Grass kunoichi yells out in terror for her comrades as a giant bear approaches. She falls to the ground, sending her glasses flying. A Shishi Rendan stops the bear and Sasuke offers that they have the same Earth scroll, so she is useless to him. The young Karin reaches for her glasses and looks to the young man as he wishes her farewell. In the present he does the same and Karin considers how she just wanted to see his face one more time. Elsewhere Danzou's body rests on an operating table in front of a wall holding jars of Sharingan eyes. Madara curses the man, as the elder ninja crushed Shisui's eye before dying. At the inn, Yamato asks Naruto if he's ready and the young man says he's still tired. From under his blanket Naruto cuts a hole in the mat to the floor below. Outside the original Sennin Mode Naruto rushes onwards towards Kakashi's chakra. At the bridge, Sasuke raises a Chidori charged hand to finish off Karin. A voice calls out his name and he glares in the distance towards Sakura. Sakura is shaken by the changes she senses in Sasuke and the Uchiha asks what she wants. She yells out that she wants to leave Konoha and follow him...
Chapter 483: "Master and Student Meet Again!!" -
Kakashi finds Sakura's team knocked out and awakens Kiba enough to get her location. He moves them to safety and then goes in pursuit. At the bridge, Sasuke asks why Sakura would join him. She moves closer and states she regretted not leaving with him. Sasuke asks if she knows his plans. She says she doesn't care but he reveals his goal is to crush Konoha. Sakura is shocked and Sasuke asks if she'd really betray them? To prove herself, he directs her to kill Karin. The barely conscious Karin watches on as Sakura withdraws a kunai. Sakura asks who the woman is. Sasuke says she's a useless member of Team Hawk, and a medical ninja which Sakura could replace. Sakura ponders that Sasuke is a different person and completely heartless. She walks closer to Karin and tries to steady her nerves, knowing that she could end it all by stabbing Sasuke. With her back turned, Sasuke moves to kill Sakura with Chidori. She quickly turns in time to see Kakashi knock Sasuke's hand away. He chides his former student for falling so far and then kicks him backwards. Kakashi asks Sakura if she was trying to kill Sasuke by herself. She remains silent and he offers that she doesn't have to take on the burden by herself. As the leader of Team 7 it's his own fault things went this far and he should never have told her years ago that things would go back to normal. He wonders if he was just trying to convince himself, as he's been a terrible sensei to them all. Kakashi says he hates having to repeat himself, but he pleas for Sasuke to give up his obsession with revenge. Sasuke releases a loud laugh and says to bring back his family; then he'll stop. Kakashi states that he doesn't want to kill him. Sasuke retorts that his former master thinks he's capable of such a feat? He's longed to kill him so badly. Kakashi ponders that Madara has corrupted Sasuke, he then directs Sakura to take Karin to safety and heal her. Sakura asks what he'll do, and he says he'll see this through with the same determination she showed. He directs her to leave and offers that no matter how far Orochimaru fell, Sandaime Hokage always looked at his former student with affection. Revealing his Sharingan, Kakashi offers that he understands how Sandaime felt. Sasuke smiles and offers that Kakashi and Sandaime will have plenty to talk about then when he joins him...


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We stayed last week of June. Great value, especially with mid-week rate discount of 25% off.
Older ski condo's, sturdy and clean. Grounds are well kept, plenty of pool (4), Jacuzzi's (4) and sauna space. Onsite laundry. Large video arcade and pool room.
Fully stocked kitchens help with not having to eat out for every meal.
Right across form Loon Mtn ski area, and the views are great.
5 Minute ride to downtown Lincoln.
Shower curtains don't work, so our unit had a leak thru the the ceiling.


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Last week was another relatively volatile one, with big up and down swings which have been uncharacteristic of honey-badger stock-market movement this year. Clearly the Fed has grown worried that its "confuse and conquer" strategy is creating unintended ripple effects across the globe.
Since QE tapering talk began, yields have spiked, emerging-market currencies, stocks and bonds fell very hard, and defensive sectors have started showing signs of strength.
While the Fed may have been purposely trying to cool the pace of stock market gains this year, it risks global butterfly effects and negative consequences. No longer can the Fed be concerned with how monetary policy impacts the U.S. Their words and actions can clearly impact global risk assets, which in turn can create negative feedback loops that force U.S. averages in a tailspin.
"Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts."
On Bloomberg and CNBC, I have argued fairly aggressively that the Fed can not taper just yet. If anything, SuperBen and the League of Extraordinary Bankers may ultimately do more. Consider that within weeks of the start of confuse and conquer, global growth estimates have been cut across the board. There is a sudden realization that the reflation story is failing to materialize. The deflation pulse has been persistent throughout, which Nouveaux Bulls have ignored and Gray-Haired Bears have been frustrated by.
I'm not yet convinced that stocks are going to falter further without more confirmation. As I said in my last writing, both inflation expectations and the global growth trade are massively oversold. However, the timing of "when and when," as my father used to say, is always the issue.
On Twitter last week, I made the point that the Fed likely will try to soothe markets (and, lo and behold, the rumor mill began causing Thursday's ramp up). Any re-assurance that the Fed won't taper probably puts a bid right back into bonds, which is why maybe, just maybe, they have bottomed for now.
Take a look below at the price ratio of the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Bond Fund ETF TLT, -0.40% relative to the S&P 500 SPY, +0.17% As a reminder, a rising price ratio means the numerator/TLT is outperforming (up more/down less) the denominator/SPY. For a larger chart, please click here.
I have often talked about the bond/stock ratio as one way of tracking risk-sentiment and asset-allocation momentum. Note that the ratio is right around the pre-Summer-Crash-of-2011 levels, and appears to be bottoming.
Housing stocks, as I noted last week, have been having a hard time leading since QE3 began, and with mortgage rates hovering around 4%, the big question is if demand for homes can be sustained at these levels. The rise in yields may actually serve as a deflationary force. This, in turn, could cause the Fed to remind markets that schizophrenia over QE will be replaced by continued paranoia about deflation.
For us, our ATAC models used for managing our mutual fund and separate accounts did rotate Friday, favoring bonds over stocks. Whether this move will stick or not clearly depends on how investors behave following the Fed's meeting. Bernanke may be of the opinion that he can calm investors down, but I do wonder if the Fed in general is underestimating how strong deflationary headwinds are.
We are once again back to the question: is unlimited enough?
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As you know, President Eaton has asked that I take the lead on the Global Education Initiative. I am pleased to do so and very pleased with Phil's leading us in this direction and desire to be more intentional in our global education efforts. I am also grateful to each of you who through your teaching and scholarship is addressing these concerns and leading us in understanding the issues.
Phil's memo to the faculty included a charge to provide "congruence, identity, vision, clarity and order to our global education efforts." It is also essential that we have clear learning outcomes to guide programmatic and curricular development.
Our work will also be important as we respond to the NWCCU accreditation recommendation on study abroad programs.
In order to move ahead, I would like to invite all interested faculty to a meeting to discuss the initiative and to provide input on both process and program. It is always a challenge to find a time to meet as a faculty so if you are unable to attend this forum I encourage you to email me stating your interest and ideas.
The forum will be Thursday, January 10 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Upper Gwinn. And yes, goodies will be served!
I will be working with Faculty Council as we compose a task force to lead this effort and to provide overall direction for the initiative. We will also seek broad and continuous input from you all as we move toward the goal of a report to President Eaton by June 1, 2008.


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A variety of books have been written on the Middle East. Most of them, however, have set out to depict the customs and traditions of the region or have dealt with diplomatic intrigues and royal conspiracies, and are written on a background of exoticism designed to enhance the romance of the East. The aim of this book is to describe the Arab East as it is, stripped of all romantic camouflage. Its proposes to describe and analyse the economic structure of the countries of the Arab East, the social and political forces struggling within it, the role of imperialism, the national movement and the workers' movement. Seeing that there are multiple threads connecting Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, and that they have many features in common, I have attempted to encompass all of them. At the same time I have found it unnecessary to include the states of the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, etc.) or Transjordan, as these countries are so backward that no national movement has yet emerged, let alone a workers' movement; they therefore are not moved by those mighty rumblings which turn the Arab East into an active partner on the stage of world History.
The manuscript was completed in July 1945; but seeing that from then until the completion of its translation from Hebrew into English some months passed during which important political changes took place, I have found it necessary to bring the description of the political situation up to date. The other sections of the book have not found it necessary to touch.
I owe a deep debt of gratitude to Comrade S. Munir, without whose untiring aid the book could not have been written. Invaluable help was also given by other comrades whom I wish sincerely to thank.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner(1775-1851), Landscape painter
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Turner is unarguably one of Britain's most famous and innovative artists. After his first visit to the Alps in 1802, he began to combine narrative with the effects of sublime and violent nature, as seen in his Snow Storm: Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps (1812). Later landscapes such as The Fighting Temeraire (1838) were remarkable for their dazzling effects of light and colour. While his impressionistic style bewildered some, Constable thought them 'airy visions painted with tinted steam'.
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attributed to Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of death-mask, 1851
On display at Tate Britain, London
by William Daniell, published by William Smith, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 10 May 1827 (31 March 1800)
after Charles Martin
watercolour with bodycolour over pencil, 1844
after Sir William Blake Richmond
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Join Beckett Sports Card Monthly's Chris Olds and Dan Hitt as they rip into a box of 2013 Press Pass racing in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
Come on Press Pass, 2012 season is not even over yet.
GREAT BREAK AS always. I think there is also an autograph insderted every three boxes or somehting like that. The additional hit is a much needed addition this year.
Ted when this releases the season will be over. This release is always the first release of the following year but is released after the last race. Never been quite sure why but maybe has to do with christmas.
I pulled a Danica Patrick Press Pass Ignite Double Burner numbered 10/10 and cannot find a price in the Monthly Beckett guide. Can you give me an idea of its worth? Thank you, Pete


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Just A Bad Day At The Office For City?
Steven Pressley pulled no punches after Coventry City's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Notts County on Saturday afternoon, the manner of the reverse being so unlike the Sky Blues this season as they failed to gain any kind of foothold in the game and struggled to establish their usual high tempo.
That it should come on the back of a good win at Bristol City and with more competition for places in the squad than at any time to date in 2013/14 makes it even more of a head-scratcher.
Speaking to the official club website he said: 'It isn't often I say this about my own team but they looked hungrier than us.
'I always talk about the intensity of our game and today, especially in the first half, it wasn't good enough.'
In the relegation zone before the match, Notts County belied that status with what their manager Shaun Derry hailed as their best performance of his short time at the club.
'I felt we didn`t play with pressure on us and all of the work we did in the week we transferred into the matchday,' he told the official NCFC website.
'That really makes me happy seeing that because it`s pointless doing your work in the week if you can`t do it on a Saturday.'
A feature of the Sky Blues season to date has been their ability to bounce back well from bad results with Bradford City the visitors to Sixfields next Saturday afternoon.