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NACCHO Officials Available to Comment on Swine Flu Outbreak
NACCHO Officials Available to Comment on Swine Flu Outbreak
National and Local Experts Can Speak to Local Health Department Response
Washington, DC (April 27, 2009)—
As of this morning, 20 cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus have been confirmed in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local health departments in New York City; San Diego and Imperial Counties in California; Guadalupe County, TX; Lorain County, OH; and Dickinson County, KS, are responding to existing outbreaks and taking measures to prevent further spread, while others are taking measures to detect new cases early and inform people how to stay safe. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) can provide the media with expert commentary on the national outbreak and how local health departments are responding. NACCHO's members are leaders in health departments across the country, and many of them have been working around the clock to mount a response against the virus.
The Department of Health and Human Services has declared a national public health emergency in response to the swine flu outbreak, but local health departments, in some cases with their state and federal partners, are at the front lines of case investigation and response. In addition to communicating with hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare workers to ensure that they are on alert for patients with influenza-like illness and advising them what to do when they come across suspicious cases, local health department officials also serve as a credible source of information for concerned community members, encouraging people to keep themselves and others healthy by following standard infection-control practices such as hand-washing and staying home when sick.
NACCHO Executive Director Robert M. Pestronk said, "As we are now observing, local health department officials are taking appropriate steps in response to the specific conditions in each of their communities. Planning, training, and countless outbreaks of other diseases since 2001 serve as preparation for this very complex situation."
To speak to any of the experts below, or for help finding a health department spokesperson from your jurisdiction, please contact Becky Wexler at (301) 652-1558.
NACCHO is the national organization representing the nation's nearly 3,000 local health departments. These agencies work every day on the front lines to protect and promote the health of their communities. NACCHO develops resources and programs and promotes national policies that support effective local public health practice.


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New Zealand has topped a list of the best countries to do business thanks to its "transparent and stable business climate" that fosters entrepreneurship.
After coming second in 2011, New Zealand leaped into first place in this year's list, which is compiled by American business magazine Forbes.
Although New Zealand was the smallest economy in the top 10, with GDP of $162 billion, it was ranked highly for personal freedom, investor protection,lack of red tape and lack of corruption.
Other factors in New Zealand's high ranking were its corporate tax rate cut last year and the NZX 50's 24 per cent rise in 12 months.
"New Zealand's economy is closely tied to Australia's, and both held up better than most during the global financial crisis," Forbes said.
"The downside to the resilience of its economy is that the New Zealand dollar has appreciated, making the country's agricultural exports more expensive."
Forbes also noted unemployment was at its highest level since 1999.
While New Zealand might have more regulation than some other countries, Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett said it was good place to do business.
"By comparison it might have more regulation than some of our neighbours, but whatever laws are in place are pretty transparent," he said.
Despite the favourable ranking, Barnett said the country needed to do more to help new arrivals get involved in commerce.
"Especially from some of the Asian markets, they're coming in and there is more regulation than in their home countries and they're not setting up business ... those people who are coming in here with an intent to do business, we actually need to facilitate that," he said.
Australia missed the top 10, coming in at No11.
1 New Zealand
2 Denmark
3 Hong Kong
4 Singapore
5 Canada
6 Ireland
7 Sweden
8 Norway
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A Utica, Mo., woman is in Chicago today (Sunday) auditioning for "The Voice," a reality TV singing competition broadcast on NBC.
A Utica, Mo., woman is in Chicago today (Sunday) auditioning for "The Voice," a reality TV singing competition broadcast on NBC. Tracie Bradley, a wife and mother of four children, is activity director for Indian Hills in Chillicothe. She enjoys her job and she loves singing. "I have always sang but was afraid of doing it in front of anyone," she said. Then, her grandfather, a preacher, told her that God had given her a gift and that she needed to use it. "It took a long time but, eventually, I started singing in church," she said. She also started singing at funerals. She said she would love getting her voice "out there." "When someone tells me they were touched by my voice, it touches my heart," she said. "I want to touch people's hearts." Bradley's friends and family have encouraged her to try out in different contests. "Finally, I decided to take a dare and try out for "The Voice,"" she said. "So, here I am in Chicago," she said, in a message to the Constitution-Tribune. She sings for the producers in the morning then, in the afternoon, she finds out whether she advances. "I have lots of friends, family, and coworkers who believe in me and love when I sing, so I hope to make them proud," she said. Bradley will begin her audition with "Black Velvet and end with a gospel, "He Touched Me."


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Posted by Jennifer Allen on February 1st, 2012
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Valentine's Day is a mere two weeks away which means only two weeks to figure out the best way to declare one's love to someone.
Back in the day, one great and very cute way of doing it was to create a loved one a mix tape full of songs that made them think of romantic memories. Tapes may be long gone but Herd.fm modernizes the process.
Using Herd.fm, the user can select up to five songs from their iTunes catalogue then send them to a loved one with the tap of a few buttons. The loved one can then stream the songs in full from SoundCloud or YouTube and appreciate the sentiment behind choosing each track.
Of course, it's an idea that can be used just as well between friends for the single iOS device user. Plus, Herd.fm makes music recommendations based on the music shared!
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Give your trees a good drink
While our landscapes received a good drink of water in September, we need more rain. The most important investment in your landscape is trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs entering winter without adequate soil and tissue moisture become more susceptible to low temperature injury or rapid fluctuations between warm and cold.
Symptoms of drought stress include wilting, curling of edges, yellowing and/or brown outside edges of leaves.
Evergreens and broadleaf evergreens should enter winter well watered. Evergreens continue to lose water through their leaves even in the winter. Broadleaf evergreens, including boxwoods, yews, rhododendrons and hollies are especially prone to winter burn from winter winds.
How much water? This question is difficult to answer. Some variables include the size of the plant, the soil type and watering practices. Most trees and shrubs will benefit from one inch of water per week applied in one slow, thorough soaking. It is important to water slowly because this allows the water to soak deeper into the soil.
A rule of thumb for a newly planted tree (less than three years old) is to slowly apply 10 gallons of water for each inch of trunk diameter every five to seven days.
For mature trees and shrubs, be sure to cover the root zone at least to the dripline. The dripline is the outer edges of the tree's branches. Keep in mind that the root zone of a mature tree can extend three times the width of the tree canopy.
The best watering method is to use drip irrigation or soaker hose. If you don't have a long enough hose or water source, use a watering bag or create your own five-gallon bucket system. Drill several 1/4 inch holes in the bottom of a five-gallon bucket, fill the bucket with water and set it under the dripline of the tree. Use at least three buckets per tree.
Besides watering, it is a good idea to add a three-inch layer of organic mulch over the root zone to help conserve soil moisture. Be sure to mulch at least to the canopy edge of the tree. Keep mulch at least six inches from the trunk of the tree.
Keep in mind that tree and shrub roots will absorb water until the ground freezes.
Many times trees that are under stress, including water stress, become more prone to insect and disease injury. So, my message is water, water, water. However, be sure to check your city ordinances for water restrictions. City, Water, Light and Power consumers can view water restrictions on their website at http://cwlp.com/water_restrictions.htm.
Jennifer Fishburn is horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension, Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit.


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Very moving segments about Rabbi Noah Weinberg's life and instruction for living. I consider Rav Noah, the most shining stone produced from the Jewish mine. Because of his great contribution to our society, he left our worl much better than he found it when he was born even when perhaps circumstances worked against him in many aspects. He was obviously concerned about a "shrinking" Jewish population, and managed to instill in many, including myself who did not know him personally, the Torah instructuions that he found so "beautiful beyond compare" and that he in fact knew how to "present it" to us, so that we are able to constantly create a positive impact in the Jewish realm by helping others in their lives journey, to cultivate the practice and, to appreciate G-d"s oness. Rabbi Noah Weinberg certainly left an indeleble mark in all of us, blessed be his soul.
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The Expert View: Tesco, RBS and Betfair
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including Amara Mining and Restaurant Group.
by Harry Brooks on Jan 07, 2013 at 05:01
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring Tesco, RBS, Betfair, Amara Mining and Restaurant Group.
Nomura: Tesco is winning the battle of the supermarkets
Nick Coulter, analyst at Nomura, has reiterated his 'buy' recommendation on Tesco (TSCO.L), expecting it to have won the battle for the nation's Christmas spending money.
Along with Sainsbury's and Morrisons, Tesco will report its trading results this week, and Coulter expects the red and blue to prevail. 'We expect Tesco to hold and marginally beat a soft comparison to post a six-week like-for-like (LFL) of +1%, outpacing both Sainsbury (estimated to have flat LFLs across Christmas and +0.8% for Q3) and Morrison (with a six-week LFL forecast of -2.5%),' he said.
More importantly, Coulter expects Tesco's trading update to offer evidence of improving sales volumes.
Coulter said Tesco's 'reset' will make it tough for Sainsbury's to deliver higher sales in spite of its solid management, while for Morrisons he warned 'we err on the side of caution believing earnings-per-share risk to be to the downside'.
Shares in the group closed at 349.4p on Friday, down 0.6p or 0.2%.
Investec stays bearish on RBS
Ian Gordon, analyst at Investec, has increased his target price for Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS.L) following a strong few months for the shares, but he retains a 'sell' stance, saying the outlook remains weak.
A fine of about £400 million for Libor manipulation is expected imminently, but Gordon said this is a 'drop in the ocean' compared with his estimate for fourth-quarter losses.
'In Q4 2012e, regulatory costs/redress, increased restructuring costs, flat non-core losses and an elevated tax charge underpin our forecast of an attributable loss of £1.4 billion,' he said. 'In 2013-15e, we see a return to profit with a modest improvement in core profitability (despite an offset from EC-mandated business disposals).
'However, with a very weak outlook for ROE, we remain sellers. Our return on equity/cost of equity derived target price rises to 290p (from 265p).'
Shares in the group closed at 333.8p on Friday, up 1.4p or 0.4%.
Peel Hunt downgrades Betfair to 'hold'
Nick Batram, analyst at Peel Hunt, has downgraded Betfair (BET.L) from 'buy' to 'hold', saying it's going to take a while to realise the company's true potential.
Batram has updated his forecasts following December's accounting changes announced alongside the interims and to reflect the disposal of a majority stake in foreign exchange trading hub LMAX.
This adjustment results in his 2013 pre-tax profit forecast almost doubling to £35.8 million, but the earnings picture isn't so good. 'The biggest impact from the accounting changes is the move to reduce the amount of development expenditure that is capitalised and the effects of writing down about £46 million of previously capitalised costs,' he said.
'However, if we look at the business (ex Betfair US) then our earnings forecast is reduced by 5% and the equivalent earnings per share is just 3% higher.'
With no near-term catalysts to galvanise the shares, Batram has opted to downgrade.
Shares in the group closed at 670.5p on Friday, down 13p or 1.9%.
Westhouse sees bright future for Amara Mining
Rob Broke, analyst at Westhouse, has reiterated his 'buy' recommendation on Amara Mining (AMA.L) (formerly Cluff Gold), expecting lots of positive newsflow in the months ahead.
'Amara has recently managed to breathe life into all three of its projects and I'm hopeful that the work the company is undertaking during 2013 will convince the market that the company will continue to make good progress towards its goal of becoming a mid-tier producer,' he said.
The first quarter of the year should see an initial resource estimate at its Côte d'Ivoire project Yaoure, plus mining and environmental licences for its Burkina Faso Sega mine.
The second quarter, meanwhile, should see the completion of a feasibility study at Baomahun (Sierra Leone) and the start of trucking of ore at Sega.
'Overall therefore we expect the first half of 2013 to be positive for Amara and are maintaining our buy recommendation and 124p target price,' he said.
Shares in the group closed at 58.5p on Friday, down 0.3p or 0.4%.
Canaccord backs Restaurant Group as UK consumers tighten their belts
Wayne Brown, analyst at Canaccord, has reiterated his 'buy' recommendation on The Restaurant Group (RTN.L) ahead of a trading statement on Wednesday.
The group is looking well placed to beat Brown's forecasts, with like-for-like sales up 3.5% after 43 weeks of trading.
Although Brown said the sector's set for a tough year as disposable incomes remain under pressure, this could play to RTN's strengths.
'The group has taken full advantage of the consumer shift away from the high street to leisure and retail parks,' he said. 'Being firmly placed in the value for money segment of the market, it has avoided the majority of deep discounting that has plagued the sector, thereby protecting brand equity.'
Shares in the group closed at 386.2p on Friday, down 1.9p or 0.5%.
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And remember ...it's only as violent as you are!
Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend is an expansion to the Postal 2 single player experience. This expansion pack requires either Postal 2 or Postal 2: Share The Pain. Apocalypse Weekend Features: 20 new maps, new melee weapons, new characters and a story driven gameplay.
To celebrate the release of the Postal movie, Running With Scissors has released a free download version of Postal 2: Share the Pain. This is the complete multiplayer portion of the game, with the single player campaign removed.
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Hi All,
I have been a massive fan of Boba Fett since I read my first paperbacks featuring him some 20 years ago, and since then I haven't looked back.
I recently started running a SWRPG (Saga edition) campaign called Shadows of Coruscant which led me look around a bit more online for info on the man and ways to get him into my plot.
Check it out at www.mandalor.com if you are at all interested. Particularly if you are based in or near Canberra Australia.
pet peeve; boba a clone??? whaaaatttt... I havent seen ep 3 to avoid this.
why Boba? why not. but seriously his Monologue on Evil was the real draw card.


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Wigan Warriors once again look set to become the Super League Shield winners despite their loss to St Helens last night.
The big question is: How have they done this and can they carry there good form into the playoffs?
With the likes of Thomas Leuluai and Bret Finch leaving the Warriors over the off-season, many would have believed that the Warriors were in for tough season but once again they have blown many teams apart this year.
A big part has been down to the form of top players Sam Tomkins and Josh Charnley, who are both towards the top of the leagues try scoring list; Charnely has 25 in first and Tomkins has 23 in second with the nearest rival Ben Crooks from Hull FC on 19.
The biggest surprise has to be the youth contingent such as Logan Tomkins, Anthony Gelling and Sam Powell being some of the names to come through the youth system and into the main squad this year.
Due to Pat Richards being in top former again this season, he is second on the most goals list behind Danny Brough from Huddersfield Giants.
So I think due to the blend of youth and more experienced talent, the squad has worked well this year to be top of the league.
I also think the coaching staff have worked wonders with the squad to keep the good form throughout the season.
Due to these outstanding players the Wigan boys have achieved tremendous results such as the Super League record win over Hull KR, which was 84-6.
This was a proud moment for the team because it showed there dominance over a top eight side in the league.
It hasn't all been plain sailing for the Wigan side, however.
They have suffered defeats to Warrington Wolves and the Giants throughout the season as well as St Helens last night, but one thing the side is good at is responding well the week after a tough loss.
The side have also shown good cup form with them currently in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup and looking strong.
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Election contests are not uncommon but successful election contests are rare. That said, incumbent Tuscaloosa City Board of Education member Kelly Horwitz has every reason to pursue a challenge in the race she presumably lost in the Aug. 27 municipal election.
Election contests are not uncommon but successful election contests are rare. That said, incumbent Tuscaloosa City Board of Education member Kelly Horwitz has every reason to pursue a challenge in the race she presumably lost in the Aug. 27 municipal election.
Horwitz's lawyers are challenging 397 votes out of 745 cast in the election. The margin of victory for challenger Cason Kirby was 87 votes, so she only needs to prove that 88 votes cast for Kirby were fraudulent while having none stricken from her total.
As any candidate who has challenged an election can tell Horwitz, proving that votes were fraudulent is more difficult than it sounds. Even when something sounds fishy, that doesn't mean it's illegal or that the vote was cast fraudulently.
According to court documents, Horwitz claims a large number of voters were encouraged to vote with the promise that proof that they voted — an "I voted" sticker like they pass out at the polls — could be exchanged for a wrist band that would entitle them to free drinks at two local establishments. That would be a bribe, she says, and bribing voters is a crime.
Her other major claim is that large numbers of voters didn't meet the residency requirements to vote in the election. Shortly before the election, for example, evidence emerged that 10 people were registered to vote at the same residence. Yet, they could not be found when the residence was checked.
The claims are given credence by social media posts offering rewards for voting and promoting the candidacies of Kirby and Lee Garrison, the former city councilman who was elected chairman of the Board of Education. The troublesome activity has been linked to the University of Alabama campus political organization known as "The Machine," which has allegedly used UA fraternities and sororities to dominate student politics.
At times, the Machine's antics on campus have captured local, state and national news media attention. Even federal law enforcement became embroiled in an early 1980s campus election. The UA administration at one time suspended the Student Government Association because of suspected Machine activity. But it has largely been dismissed as students playing at politics and not taken seriously.
City elections might not be big-time, but they are still serious business. No one is going to shrug it off as child's play.
Kirby's attorneys counter that Horwitz is trying to disenfranchise students as a class of voters. Indeed, some of her supporters have grumbled about students sticking their nose into local matters where they have no business.
The problem is that without students, there virtually is no District 4. The few hundred non-student residents can't expect to have a district unto themselves when every other city voting district has about 13,000 residents. Simply put, if you're going to count students as residents, you can't deny them the right to vote.
If students' votes are stricken, it should be because they voted illegally, not because they are students.


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You don't need to look any further than your rooftop if you want to simply hang out in (or out) of your home. But do you know that your rooftop is also a great way for you to extend your floor space? Make the most out of your rooftop with these great ideas from Treetopia.
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If you want an indoor garden but don't have enough space for it, set up a green roof instead. Green roofs are a new trend that grows even more popular every day. Not only does a roof made up of plants aesthetically breaks up the monotony of conventional roofs, but it also offers numerous benefits to the environment. Green roofs promote eco-friendliness by providing a habitat for birds and other small animals. They also improve air quality and help reduce the urban heat island effect.
Compared to traditional roofs, green roofs may have higher start-up costs, but they are proven to be more economical in the long run because they typically last twice as long. They also reduce energy costs by providing natural insulation, and they lessen the need for expensive complex drainage systems by mitigating storm water run-off.


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We consider it a great privilege to present to you PULSE, the newsletter published by President's Office of Education Outreach. Twice annually, the President's Office of Education Outreach staff will provide you with an overview of our activities; ranging from very high profile projects such as Berklee City Music, to lesser known activities such as our support of city government initiatives like the Mayor's arts festival.
We would also like you to get to know our staff better, understand the roles that we play both on and off campus, introduce you to our community friends and the future student energy of Berklee College of Music, via the profiles of our City Music student participants.
In addition, there are many faculty members who work with our area on a volunteer basis, providing service to the college and in most cases, service to the community at large. Without this spirit of volunteerism, it would be impossible for us to achieve the things we have become most noted for: namely, the mentoring of Boston's inner city youth through Berklee's Music Mentoring Program, our outreach performances in support of community agencies such as Dudley Main Streets, the BSO, Fenway Civic Association and Fenway CDC and our partnership activities with Boston's Public Schools, especially the Boston Arts Academy.
Finally, this newsletter is our way of saying thanks to so many of you who continually help us with keeping our ear to the street, staying up with the beat so that community service at Berklee College of Music continues to have a strong and steady PULSE!
Yours truly,
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Firecracker Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce
Serves 6
6 pork chops, cut ¾ inch thick
3-4 tablespoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Magic
vegetable oil
3 (15 oz) cans cherries in heavy syrup, pitted
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in a little water
how to prepare
Note: Use on grills equipped with mesh nets.
Season the pork chops generously and evenly with Barbecue Magic, about ¾ to 1 teaspoon per side on each chop.
Lightly oil the grill, then preheat the grill until very hot.
Place the seasoned pork chops on the grill. Cook until the pork chops are browned on both sides. Remove and set aside. (Note: The pork chops may also be browned in a lightly oiled skillet. If you do so, the same skillet may be used for the following steps.)
Place a large skillet over high heat. Add the cherries and their syrup to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Add the butter and stir until the butter is melted and incorporated. Continue to simmer until the syrup is reduced by half, about 6 minutes, then add the pork chops. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes more. Check the pork chops for doneness. Gradually add the cornstarch, stirring it in well. As soon as the sauce has thickened, serve, surrounding the pork chops with sauce and cherries.
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This is the make up I bought from my sort of traumatic experience at MAC last week. Had a great time in London though, got everything I wanted to do, done – which is rare.
So I bought:
The new 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
The new Mineralize SPF 15 Cream Compact Foundation (in NC40!!!!!!!)
LE Mineralize Blush – I asked for Sun and Moon, when I got home I realised he had given me Chic Couple which is far more orange! D'oh
Two Kohl Pencils – in Fascinating (white) and Smoulder (black).
The new brush is FAB. I'm not the biggest fan of duo fibre brushes but this one has quite a small head and is densely packed – love it! (Although I wasn't expecting it to cost as much as £27)…
The mineralized blushers, if I'm honest look a bit too glittery for my liking. However – I grew to love it once I swatched it – Chic Couple has a bright orange and a tan bronze shade.
Its pretty pigmented so you only need a bit. One thing I'm finding with these blushers is how easy it is to get particles everywhere!On the lid, on my bed, on my clothes….
Swatch – its quite orange but nice, not on any enlarged pores though, eh?!
Also – about the Mineralized Foundation! I am addicted to buying base products and what appealed to me about that one is that its very rich and creamy indeed.
I do like it a lot although NC40 is a bit dark for me. Its madly hydrating so ideal for my dry cheeks – I reckon you would need powder to set for oily skin, but more likely you'd avoid this base altogether.
I applied it with a sponge for the first time today and it has such a beautiful texture when applied with one – like a aqua – water – rich feel.
Reminds me of a lot of Japanese cream foundations that feel cooling and moist on the skin when you apply it.
Finally I bought two kohl pencils – I really, really, really like these pencils.
They are so soft and easy to use – they work on my waterline which is so wet its hard to apply pencils on. Can't say anything bad about these pencils at all!
MAC is good for those basics.
So that was my random London Haul.
Traumatic experience visiting the shop, but some rather decent purchases!
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Shall the flowers bloom atop the mountain?...
Hmm ... all boys schools have been around for centuries and centuries in many different countries - its nothing out of the ordinary or some new thing under the sun, you know.
Some might argue that it is when the element of ladies is injected into the mix that young men really start behaving a little crazier than usual.
Well anyway, to me it seems the "craziness" portrayed by the characters in this show would be a welcome addition to more folks lives (men or women for that matter). I think it is kinda "normal" - more crazy behavior ftw afaiac!
/devil's advocate
(Please note that I am not necessarily arguing for one or the other as "right", but am merely questioning whether an the absence of the opposite sex in an all-boys school - or all girls for that matter - necessarily is a sure fire recipe for being a little crazier.)
|2012-01-10, 18:06
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Age: 18
|2012-01-11, 04:18
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Me at work
Ever since his fate zero review I sometimes check out what Carlo Santos has to say on anime,not because I value his opinion, but because sometimes they make me laugh just as much as this episode
Take his review of this show
What makes it funnier is that he gave another show with no plot (nichijou) 4.5/5
|2012-01-11, 09:33
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Home of Silent Prayer
Okay, definitely surprise of the season for me as well, I laughed long and hard watching this, it's definitely not what I originally expected. 2012 has barely started, but this is definitely anime comedy of the year so far. Looking forward for more.
|2012-01-11, 10:38
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Senior Member
Anyway, pretty surprised by the first episode here. My favorite was the skirt bit and how they made a fool of the main character (i'm not supposed to memorize their names).
|2012-01-11, 14:42
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Psycho Falling Deep
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Anime World
Age: 23
My oh my, I thought this show would be like the great Kimi To Boku (Which I love) but instead I start watching the anime and get 3 guys getting attacked by giant Mech suits XD
Of course, it wasn't real, but it wasn't what I expected straight away
I liked the "It's game over, man" line by Tadakuni A quote from Aliens? I wish, it's probably just a coincidence Oh, and the acting thing they did when Yoshitake acted as a girl and Tadakuni acted as...well, himself...I would say thats pretty accurate to what we usually see in highschool romance animes. These guys have done their homework XD
Just how much of a toll does an all boys school do on a man?
*Thinks about it for a moment*
Oh...ohhh....ok, yeah, no woman, thats just torture, I too would start to act like them...well...except for the skirts scene, thats just overboard When his sister walked in on them I literally paused the video, facepalmed and laughed
But back to the anime overall. very likable characters. Great humour, and I did rather like the ending with the appearance of the girl, who was adorable the whole way through. I hope to see more of her
This is almost as good as Kimi To Boku I'll be looking forward to the next episode. Oh, and, I liked the ending song and clips.
|2012-01-11, 14:47
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The Voice of Reason
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 41
Well, this show just beat Kill Me Baby for best first episode. Non-stop laughter for the entire duration of the episode, with not-so-subtle stabs at Square-Enix and Sunrise joining forces. This should turn out to become the most entertaining show of the season (or at least, the most hilarious), if this episode is anything to go by.
|2012-01-11, 15:12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
|2012-01-11, 15:37
|Link #76
cho~ kakkoii
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 3rd Planet
I watched to see how gay this show can get. I was rewarded justly:
Sugita Tomokazu is as usual, flawless, when it comes to monologue. I laughed so much at the thought that was going through Hidenori's head in the river bank. I didn't expect much going into this show, but I'm fairly impressed at how tidy the first episode was, especially from the half-way point. I'll be coming back for the second episode.
|2012-01-11, 17:56
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
The first episode was entertaining enough. The bit that stole the show for me was the last skit at the riverbank. Tomokazu was at his best with his character's monologue and the literature girl was adorable. Her reactions were just hilarious to watch.
|2012-01-11, 19:00
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
I looked through the first episode and... I must be stupid... not a single scene made me laugh. I barely even got a smile!
Can someone please point out the scenes they loved the most so I could check them again, maybe I had missed actual good parts 0_0
I guess show has same flat humor as Gintama... not funny.
|2012-01-11, 20:17
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cho~ kakkoii
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 3rd Planet
Hidenori says: "The wind is troubled today."The hilarity about this two spoken lines are the randomness of it all. They didn't make any sense what so ever to each other, and yet how awkward and troubled each were by a situation they both created. Hidenori's straight face cracked me up even more when he is furiously debating inside of his head what to say, and after a lengthy deliberation the best thing he could come up with was "the wind is troubled today."
Oh come on Kitten, that was funny. No? Nothing? Kitten-san, please be gentle! *whimpers*
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"I like the box because raisin is the first word on it"
" Well, look at the word CRUNCH, it like dominates the box!"
"I like the word Kellogs because in the middle it says 'ello' like a British
greeting: 'ello, governor'"
Which one do you guys think is cool?
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Police Investigating High School Football Helmet BeatingSeptember 10, 2013
Police in Pennsylvania are considering pressing criminal charges against a high school football player after he ripped off an opponent's helmet and beat him with it.
GIF via Deadspin's Barry Petchesky
The fight took place Friday during a game between Hamburg and Annville-Cleona. Video replay clearly shows Hamburg's Joey Cominsky taking off Annville-Cleona's Josh Hartman's helmet and hitting him with it.
According to PennLive.com's Jeff Reinhart, Cominsky and Annville-Cleona's Tyler Prentice were ejected from the game for the fight. You can watch the full video on WGAL.com.


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Summer's almost over, but Beyoncé's got just the fashion fix for the upcoming change in seasons with the latest House of Dereón collection.
The fashion line, which Bey launched with her mom, Tina in 2004, is showing off their autumn/winter line inspired by Beyoncé's 2011 performance at the Glastonbury Festival.
For her performance at the English music fest, Beyoncé rocked a shimmery gold blazer along with a big wide belt (you can check out her look in the featured photo) and is now recreating these looks for the rest of the world.
The upcoming collection is meant to focus "around the 'boho-inspired girl who attends the festival" and includes floor length skirts and casual jersey tops for fall.
For winter, the line goes glam with sequined styles and bold jewel tones like ruby and amethyst, along with pieces in the always flattering color black.
The ads, shot by famed international celebrity and fashion photographer, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, even feature the line's muse modeling the latest looks.
"The images of Beyoncé are amazing and we had a lot of fun using the festival experience as our inspiration," Tina said. "Like music, fashion has a universal appeal and we look forward to hearing the consumer's reaction to the new campaign and to the collection."
And Mama Knowles isn't lying. Beyoncé shows off her curves in each of the body hugging looks including a daring little black dress with peek-a-boo cut-outs and a long leopard print skirt with a thigh-high slit. It's hard to believe this woman gave birth less than a year ago.
Check out the ads for yourself and let us know which one of Beyoncé's looks is your favorite.
– Shannon Carlin, CBS Local


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Jeff Dye and Dr. Bruce
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At the top of the show, Alison talks with Adam about bumping into one of his old assistants at a party. Adam also talks about hanging out at Jay Leno's garage, and brings up the old Man Show sketch that upset LeVar Burton. Dr. Bruce then begins this week's Healthwatch discussing an important safety tip for people using their grills this summer. Later, the guys take a couple listener calls, and Adam rants about bringing dogs onto airplanes.
Today's next guest is comedian Jeff Dye, who talks with Adam about growing up south of Seattle. The guys then watch some hilarious parody videos about why the valley is such a dump, and Adam rants about rechargeable batteries. News stories include the death of Ernest Borgnine, the future of the California high-speed rail line, and a salon that offers waxing to girls under 15. As the show wraps up, the guys talk about weird homeless people in Portland, the fascination of 4D movies, and why kids need to stop getting so many toys.
Watch full episodes of Money From Strangers on http://MTV.com. You can also follow today's guest on Twitter @JeffDye, and get more info at http://JeffDye.com
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*Also, you can see 'Movies Men Don't Want To See' and all the classic Man Show bits on DVD.
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Producer: Mike Lynch
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We are in the process of moving existing Oracle databases on to Win2K boxes from their existing RS6000 boxes for various reasons. I have suggested we consider looking at Linux if we are going to be on Intel boxes, but will be facing an uphill battle, as we are getting firmly entrenched with windows 2000 servers.
However, I still think it is worth looking at at least. I use linux on a personal basis and am very impressed with its speed and stability, but I have heard that Oracle actually performs better on NT/2000, is easier to manage and install etc..
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omnisode.rb, preodein.rb, and preindent.rb are a set of Ruby programs to generate a program to use long Taylor series to solve systems of ordinary differential equations. It generates code to solve the equations in either C, C++, Ruby, Maple, or Maxima. Using the Taylor series, estimates are made of the location of poles.
libpetey is a small scientific/numerical computation library. It includes the following components: templated sorting routines; templated binary tree classes; a templated linked-list class; routines for finding the k-least and k-greatest elements in an array; "supernewton", a one-dimensional root-finding algorithm based on cubic interpolation; a class for working with dates and times; a function for easy parsing of command line options; datasets (the beginnings of a data-representation paradigm that generalizes matrices but is mainly useful for n-dimensional linear interpolation); and sparse matrix library including command-line utilities for sparse matrix multiplication and eigenvalue decomposition as well as a sparse matrix calculator.
Software that lets you export native Excel reports in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.
An XFCE4 desktop system built on uClibc.


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Let me explain.
Irving Kahn was a friend of mine. And Irving Kahn was a corrupt SOB. But we're talking about people who changed tech, not people who are destined for sainthood. To understand Irving Kahn you must understand the heart of a true promoter, and there were few promoters as good as Irving.
Irving was the namesake of Irving Berlin, the popular composer and Kahn's uncle. There must have been something in their DNA, because both were showmen extraordinaire.
Kahn was the lead drum major for the University of Alabama, and that also tells you something about him. What was a Jewish boy from Newark, N.J., doing in the Deep South in the 1930s, and why was he twirling a baton for the Crimson Tide in front of the marching band at those enormous Southeast Conference football clashes? Kahn always wanted to be leading the band, wherever it was. If there wasn't a band, he'd start one -- and then jump in front of it, which is exactly what he did as the Father of Cable Television.
He started as a PR flack for 20th Century Fox and by 1950 was co-founder of TelePrompTer Corp., which invented scrolling text for on-camera talent. By the 1960s TelePrompTer had sold that business, and Kahn pivoted the company to invest in cable and satellite broadcasting.
Cable television got its start in eastern Pennsylvania because TV reception there was just god-awful. The towns were nestled in valleys, so the signals from the big city stations couldn't penetrate that far. Kahn's insight: Put an antenna on the surrounding mountains and run a wire down into the villages. Result: interference-free, picture-perfect TV for $7 a month to media-starved homeowners.
Kahn preached the cable gospel far and wide, and America responded. The broadcast networks were happy because they had farther reach; they could sell more advertising by extending their signals to the hallows, and even better, it didn't cost them a dime. No network operators actually got paid for their programming (yet). And homeowners were thrilled; they suddenly had a better alternative to watching their radios.
The problem was the upfront cost: It was very expensive to build the tower, and even more so to dig up the streets and lay cable past every home. Assume that the cost per home was about $250 back then, and providers would get only about $84 a year in revenue ... and just keeping the system up and running would cost $30 a year. So it would take five years to recapture the cost of wiring a home before the cable company could even begin to show a profit.
So like Thomas Edison and his electricity service, cable companies wanted an exclusive or a "legal" monopoly. Because cable TV was essentially unregulated, it was up to every city and town to make its own decision as to who got that monopoly. See any problem here? Of course you do. City fathers aren't high on the list of those eligible for sainthood either.
Kahn's problem was that any company could copy the idea of cable, so an enormous land grab ensued. Graft, bribery and corruption were the order of the day, but Irving Kahn, the Father of Cable Television, got caught. In 1971, he was convicted of attempting to bribe the Johnstown, Penn., city council, and of perjury.
Ever been to Johnstown? I have. That's where they filmed the blue-collar hockey movie "Slap Shot", with Paul Newman, so you can imagine what the town was like -- an aging Bethlehem Steel plant and lots of coal. Kahn did 20 months in the slammer. He always maintained that the issue was extortion by the city officials and not bribery. You say potato and I say potahto.
Two curious points. When Kahn got out of prison, he went right back into the cable TV business, building a 55-city system in southern New Jersey, which he later sold to The New York Times. So those 55 cities and the saint-like New York Times had no problem with an ex-con, nor did the institutions that lent him the money to build the systems. Kahn knew how to build and market cable systems, and that expertise was in short supply. In the land of the visually impaired, the one-eyed crooked poker dealer could be king.
The cable industry had to find a new way to "win" franchises. A terrific guy named Gus Hauser, CEO of Warner Amex Cable, figured out that if he made the cable systems "two-way," he could differentiate his systems. He called his system Qube, letting subscribers do things like vote on whether the quarterback should pass or run on the next play.
This capability was ahead of its time and presaged what the Internet would do. Cities could award franchises to the most technically advanced system instead of the most technically crooked. Warner Amex won a few big cities, but the industry discovered an even better way to differentiate.
The second cute cable industry trick was the "rent a citizen" program. If a city was in the process of awarding a cable TV franchise, the big cable company would form a subsidiary for that city. The company would own 90% and "local citizens" (the mayor's brother-in-law, etc.) would own 10%. The city would then usually favor the proposal where there was "local ownership," and then the big cable company would buy out its minority partners at a very big premium on their very modest investment. Perfectly legal. Sometimes innovation is in technology, and sometimes it's in new and creative ways to stay out of prison.


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The DeKalb girls volleyball team completed a 5-0 weekend sweep with impressive victories over Libertyville and New Trier on Saturday to win the Glenbrook North Tournament.
New Trier is last year's Class 4A state runner-up.
The Barbs defeated Nazareth Academy, Prospect and Glenbrook South on Friday in pool play.
"It was a great tournament for us. Some very very good compettion," DeKalb coach Ben Fisher said. "The girls stepped up and played well. I'm very pleased with the effort, results and focus we had all weekend."
Courtney Bemis had 46 kills and Courtney Wagner and Alexis Hammond had 23 each over the weekend. Madison Lord had 106 assists while Nicole Schladt recorded 57 digs and Abby Hickey had 33.
Lord had 11 aces and Wagner had six while Wagner and Hammond each had nine blocks.
DeKalb, which is undefeated in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East, is looking to use this as a springboard as the playoffs near.
"Hopefully this will propel us going forward," Fisher said. "We're still taking it one match at a time and trying to get better every day. I know the girls are happy."
Sycamore 10th at Huntley Tournament: The Spartans finished 10th at the Hintley Tournament, going 1-2 on Saturday after going 1-1 on Friday. The Spartans defeated Westminster Christian (25-15, 25-16), but lost to Richmond-Burton (25-22, 25-17) and Johnsburg (25-22, 25-23).
Kaneland goes 1-2: Kaneland finished 1-2 at the Bettendorf (Iowa) Tournament.
Kaneland lost to Bettendorf (runner-up), 21-14, 21-15, but split matches against Moline and Muscatine.
Kaneland wins Northern Illinois Big 12: Kaneland won the Northern Illinois Big 12 Tournament at DeKalb. The Knights finished with 35 points. Sycamore was fourth with 20 points and DeKalb and Steator tied for 11th place.
DeKalb drills Freeport: DeKalb scored four second-half goals to defeat Freeport, 5-1. Trevor Freeland had a hat trick for the Barbs (15-2).
Kaneland ties Plainfield East: Kaneland rallied from a one-goal deficit at halftime to tie Plainfield East, 3-3.
Arsim Azemi scored two goals and Tyler Siebert had one goal for the Knights (7-5-4), who played a man down to end the match.
Schrader takes second: DeKalb's Kelsey Schrader took second at the Sterling Invitational and the Barbs finished 10th as a team in the 25-team invitational. Schrader finished the 3-mile course in 17:54. Monica York was 33rd for the Barbs while Sara Schafer took 52nd.
Sycamore placed 13th as a team and was paced by Maggie Lalowski's seventh-place finish. Hannah Cerny took 48th while Stephanie Cole was 57th.
Kaneland finished seventh as a team and the Knights were led by Brianna Bower's 12th-place finish. Sydney Strang was 27th.
Hinckley-Big Rock's Kristen Clark finished 40th in the open girls race. Katie Hoffman finished 93rd while freshman Audrey Harrod was seventh in the freshman race.
Sycamore eighth: Sycamore took eighth at the 25-team Sterling Invite.
Adam Millburg paced the Spartans with an 11th-place finish, clocking in at 15:56. Mark Stice was 15th in 16:01 while Kendryck Rand took 53rd. Jordan Peterson finished in 90th.
"I thought overall the boys took a step forward," Sycamore coach Mike Lambdin said. "Our top seven runners were anywhere from one second to 23 seconds faster than they were two weeks ago."
Isaac Hietanen finished 37th for DeKalb with a time of 16:34.
Indian Creek falls: Indian Creek lost to Serena, 25-23, 25-19, in the consolation finals of the Little Ten tournament.
Emma Goodrich recorded two aces, Jackie Bouma had 12 digs, Rebecca Goodrich had a pair of kills and Josie Diehl chipped in with three kills for the Timberwolves (7-12), who host Mooseheart on Tuesday.
DeKalb-Sycamore co-op tops South Elgin: The DeKalb-Sycamore swimming co-op remained undefeated on the season with a 124-56 win over South Elgin on the road.
Despite a different lineup, the co-op went 11 for 11 in event victories.
"The reason we're winning all these meets that we have is because of the depth of the team," co-op coach Leah Eames said. "You can't win a meet with just individual wins. This meet was another example of that."
Kayleigh Kozlowski won the 50-yard freestyle and 100 breaststroke as the co-op's only double-winner. Sam LeBlanc took first in the 500 free in a career-best time while Emily Cook won the 100 backstroke in a season-best time.
Sophomores Jensen Keck (100 free), Alexa Miller (100 butterfly), Kylie Olson (200 individual medley) and Bailey Flemming (200 free) also took home individual victories.
The four sophomores combined to win all three relays as well for DeKalb-Sycamore (8-0).
"Everything keeps building and as we get closer to the championship season, every meet gets us more confidence," Eames said.


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South Berwyn School District 100 recognizes that if we are going to succeed in our vision of being in the top 25 percent of school districts statewide, we must focus on early, aggressive literacy intervention.
Educators have long known the importance of students' ability to read at grade level by third grade. We know that before third grade, students generally are learning to read, while in third grade and beyond, students are spending more time reading to learn.
A report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2012 revealed some startling statistics in one of the first national studies that calculates high school graduation rates for children at different reading skill levels and with different poverty rates. We now know that one in six children who are not reading proficiently in third grade fail to graduate from high school on time. In addition, factors such as race and income have a significant impact on reading proficiency. Many children in the District 100 community are facing what the foundation calls "double jeopardy."
Given that third grade is generally a pivot point in education, District 100 has redoubled its efforts to ensure our students are reading at grade level by third grade. Through a process called Response to Intervention, struggling students are quickly identified and provided intensive reading interventions to remedy any delay in their reading ability. School teams meet regularly to review students' individual assessment data and decide which research-based intervention best meets a student's needs.
Knowing what we now know, school readiness must take center stage. In order for kindergarten students to start off on the right track, they must be reading by November. Students who come to kindergarten being able to recognize their letter names and letter sounds are far more likely to be able to reach this benchmark than those who do not.
Early, aggressive literacy intervention is not an option but a necessity. If we are to expect all of our students to be reading at grade level by third grade, and if we expect to achieve our vision to rank in the top 25 percent of districts in the state of Illinois, we need to act quickly.
Jeremy Majeski is principal of Komensky Elementary School and literacy director in School District 100


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U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., has drawn fire from Democrats for not signing off on the Senate version of the Farm Bill.
But he is supported in that move by both the Oregon Farm (OBF) Bureau and the American Farm Bureaus, which are also concerned about a provision they believe threatens the water rights of Western farmers.
"The Oregon Farm Bureau fully supports Senator Smith's decision to oppose this flawed piece of legislation," said Barry Bushue, OFB president. "The Reid amendment was a slap in our face, and we applaud Sen. Smith for standing up for Oregon farmers."
However, the Democratic Party of Oregon is urging its citizens to "call Sen. Smith's bluff" by demanding an explanation of his "nay" vote.
"It's about time Sen. Smith is held accountable for his actions rather than being given credit for his empty rhetoric," said Neel Pender, Democratic Party executive director. "Smith spends a lot of time and money touting support for rural Oregonians, but let the record show that Gordon Smith is no friend to Oregon farmers, his vote again betrays proud Oregon families and businesses struggling to make ends meet and is inexcusable."
But Smith said concern for Oregon's economically struggling farmers is exactly what kept him from signing legislation that allocated federal funds for the acquisition of water rights from farmers to enforce the Endangered Species Act.
"The message I sent with my vote is that politics doesn't belong in farm policy," said Smith. "Oregon's farmers have been through enough in the past year without having to cede even more control of their water to government authorities. The amendment offered by Sen. Reid asks farmers to do just that."
Last Wednesday the Farm Bill, S.1731, passed the Senate by a vote of 58-40. It will now go into the joint House-Senate conference where provisions from both versions will be reviewed for a final draft of the bill. The combined legislation will be voted on by both bodies later this year before being sent to the president for his signature.
Camille Hukari, head of Hood River's Tractor Coalition, said the good news in both the House and Senate versions is that country-or-origin labeling is included. She said local farmers are "elated" about the probability that their lobby efforts have paid off and shoppers may soon be given a clear choice to "Buy American" produce.
She is also hopeful Smith's proposed Conservation Security Act will be included. That legislation allows farmers to contract with the government and get paid up to $50,000 annually for using "good stewardship" practices in land management.
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Coach K's Birthday -Let's start off by wishing Coach Mike Krzyzewski a happy birthday. I remember when Coach first came to Durham and I'm glad we have both seen birthdays since that time. We are truly lucky that he came to Duke and I am in awe of the job he has done.
Looking back on UNC, the positives - Duke found it's offense in that game and the staff wants that to carry over. The Blue Devils competed until the end.
To simply play in a game like this helps prepare teams for the wars ahead. For the most part Duke neutralized the perceived player of the year Tyler Hansbrough.
Why UNC won -They were the better team - you have to give them that. Ty Lawson has really turned it on after a sluggish start to the season. UNC spread the floor well in the second half which allowed Lawson to operate and find the open man. The Heels would have been in a big hole in the first half if it weren't for the Fraser three point shots, his play was vital and timely. UNC was 27 of 31 from the free throw stripe and got there a lot more than the Devils. UNC shot the ball very well.
The AC - There is no getting around talking about this. Fans were miserable from the heat and a look back at the film shows the Duke players slipping much
more often than their opponent. Many of those slips came in the second half and unforced turnovers allowed UNC to spurt ahead for good.
Singlers elbow - How anyone can see that Single intentionally tried to elbow Hansbrough is beyond me. If you look at his hand, it's going for the ball. Tyler is a tough kid, yet he went down to the floor like it was a left hook. Is there a such thing as a "rabbit elbow?"
Harrison Barnes visit -Well, at this point it's no secret tha Harrison Barnes visited for the game. In short he enjoyed his visit and this was the second time he payed out of pocket for the journey. We go into more detail in our subscription section - Blue Devil Nation Premium. If you want to be in the know on recruiting, it's the place to be. Discuss the latest happenings in our premium members only message board.
Next play, Boston College - This is indeed a trap game. Duke is coming off an emotional and draining game and yet they travel to Chestnut Hill to take on a dangerous Eagles team. This is the same team that went into the Dean Dome and came away with a victory.
Tyrese Rice - You can bet that Al Skinner watched the film and that the Eagles
will turn this guy loose. For the second straight game Duke will face an elite PG. How Duke defends Rice will be a key to the game.
The game is pretty darn important - Duke now has three losses and they have entered a log jam of teams in the conference. True, all conference games are important, but responding well after defeat is almost a must for confidence. This is the only time Duke plays BC this (regular) season.
Brutal stretch -Duke has five road games at Boston College, St, Johns, Maryland, Virginia Tech remaining and just two home games against Wake Forest and Florida State. Duke wants to carry some momentum into the tournaments and it will not be an easy task. At this time, teams are jockeying for NCAA seeding. Duke just happened to get saddled with a brutal conference schedule, another testament how unfair the unbalanced schedules can be. In short, there is not a single game left where Duke doesn't have to give maximum effort.


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Law enforcement agencies receive $57K
Two area law enforcement agencies were awarded more than $57,000 in grant funds to purchase updated equipment for crime prevention and control.
Hickory Police Department and the Catawba County Sheriff's Office received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant (JAG) from the United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice program.
The JAG grant, given to HPD and the sheriff's office Aug. 18, is awarded annually based on a city's population in comparison with its crime statistics.
HPD, which is the lead agency in the grant, will receive about $43,000, and the Catawba County Sheriff's Office will received about $14,000. HPD will process the grant and oversee fund spending.
"Each item is going to play a unique role," said Hickory Police Chief Tom Adkins. "We're buying a lot of technological equipment to keep up with the technology wave of this time."
The money is earmarked for various law enforcement programs, including prosecution, prevention, education, drug treatment witness protection and technology improvement.
"It's an annual thing that Congress appoints every year based on how much money is appointed by Congress," Adkins said, adding the department will purchase "a lot of diverse equipment" with grant funds.
Catawba County Sheriff's Office will purchase several items for forensic investigations, including a digital video image clarification system and an audio filter software system.
The sheriff's office will also purchase a laptop-driven system, which extracts images or video from surveillance cameras, security systems or cell phones.
This equipment is necessary when sheriff's deputies want to use images to locate or identify possible criminal suspects.


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Skip to comments.Obama uncle out of Mass. jail, whereabouts unclear
Posted on 09/09/2011 5:41:12 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
BOSTONOfficials say President Barack Obama's uncle has been released from a Massachusetts jail two weeks after being arrested on a drunken driving charge. Onyango Obama was detained by federal immigration officials for allegedly violating an order to return to his native Kenya. Federal officials would not say why he was released Thursday or where he went.
People who live in the same Framingham home as him and workers at a liquor store where he was a valued employee tell The Boston Globe ( http://bo.st/oOo4sY) they don't know where Obama is. His lawyers were unavailable for comment.
Onyango Obama is the half-brother of the president's father. Federal officials have said he was ordered to leave the U.S. nearly two decades ago. He was arrested in Framingham on Aug. 24 on the drunken driving count.
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He's at the Chicken Bone defending his karaoke title.
Well, Obama promised no special treatment for his uncle so the Mass police are treating him like they'd treat any other illegal. Turn away and let him go.
Have they checked the Lincoln Bedroom?
Have they checked the Lincoln Bedroom?
Dang, you beat me.
Yes, its on the long-form log. Now you just have to figure out how to see it...
barry flipping off the law again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and....
His fellow Muzzy family member is working at a liquor store? Scandalous I say!!!!
Everything Uncle Omar via Howie Carr WRKO Boston.
I am sure there will be more local talk [callers,humor] show coverage this afternoon 3:00-7:00.
http://www.wrko.com/howieAdd to favorites
Have they checked the Lincoln Bedroom?
I was thinking Camp David...
Just in case genes play a role...
check the local golf courses or ice cream stands.
I'm sure there's many interesting names on it. What's the going rate for a night in the Lincoln bedroom?
Your links do not work. Here is a CBS story with the same name.
"Obama uncle out of Mass. jail, whereabouts unclear"
Here is the link to the Boston Globe article:
It has been reported that Obama's illegal alien uncle is now hiding out with a family
member at an undisclosed location somewhere in the Washington, DC area.
Here is a working link to the original article on Twin Cities (Pioneer Press)
He is probably working at the Barrack H. Obama Foundation with Barry's half brother Roy or stuffing envelopes at the DNC. The chance he will be deported is about zero.
It's not the Chicken Bone anymore. Now it's just "The Bone" -- as shown on the recent episode of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue." Great episode -- very interesting and inspiring. Unfortunately, it's no longer available online or I would have posted a link.
OK- thanks!
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UH Manoa Engineering Professor Receives NSF Grant for Research in Biomedical Engineering
Yuling Yan's research to focus on advancing understanding of voice disorders in diseasesUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Arlene Abiang, (808) 956-5637
External Affairs & University Relations
Yan received the grant for her project entitled "Develop Analytical Tools for High-speed Laryngeal Imaging in Clinical Applications." The grant will support her research program in an emerging area of biomedical engineering that will focus on advancing understanding of voice disorders in diseases, including laryngeal cancer and Parkinson's disease.
Biomedical engineering research borrows concepts and techniques from engineering and medicine to create new knowledge, devices and discoveries to improve human health. Yan has gained unique expertise and insights in this area from her postdoctoral trainings and faculty positions in both engineering and biomedical science.
Prior to joining UH Mānoa in 2002, Yan was a faculty member with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ryukyus, Japan, and held positions in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has also conducted postdoctoral research at McGill University in Canada, Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Germany, and Keio University in Japan. In addition, Yan is the co-principal investigator on a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health with Professor Gerard Marriott of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study the role of protein dynamics in heart disease.
NSF is an independent federal agency established in 1950 to promote and advance scientific progress in the United States. It invests nearly $5 billion each year in research and education projects in science and engineering.
For more information about Yan and her research, visit http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/ME/yan.htm.


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By Jayme Fraser | April 21, 2013 | Updated: April 21, 2013 12:36pm
A friend was already driving a 22-year-old to Willowbrook Methodist Hospital when deputies arrived at the scene of a shooting early Sunday morning.
Tyrell Young, who died at the hospital, was shooting a rap music video at a home in the 11300 block of Grayling Lane, according to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Witnesses told deputies that a fight broke out in the street in front of the home shortly after 1 a.m., and Young was shot.
The county is still investigating the death and asks anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at (713) 967-5810 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-8477.
Rap, the music of peace.


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REINBECK - One of the highest scoring girls' basketball teams in recent Iowa high school history got off to a solid start on Monday night.
The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels turned away Cedar Valley Christian in both teams' season opener, running away from the Huskies for a 70-45 victory.
Erin Wentzien, Nicole Adair and Hayley Weber had 13 points apiece to lead a balanced Rebel attack. Britney Keller added 10 points and Emily Snider had nine for Gladbrook-Reinbeck, which knocked down nine 3-pointers in debuting this year's edition of 'The System.'
Take two will be tonight as the Rebels host Denver in a varsity girls-only game at 6:15 p.m.
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South Tama High School is proud to present Jena Ferneau as our PBIS Student of the Week. Jena was nominated for being responsible and respectful.
Jena is the daughter of Travis and Brandee Ferneau. She is involved in Large Group and Individual Speech and helped with the STC Play.
She also belongs to the Drama and Speech clubs. In her spare time she likes to work on art projects and be on the computer.
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HINSDALE — In the span of two-and-a-half hours Wednesday, Hinsdale Central's baseball team won two games and threw its hat back into the West Suburban Silver race.
First the Red Devils edged Oak Park-River Forest 4-3 in a game that was suspended due to darkness on April 15 with the score tied 3-3. Later, a resurgent Christian Bokich yielded just four hits while pitching into the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory that clinched a series win over the WSS favorite Huskies.
Austin Butler earned the win in the first game. Bobby Skogsbergh saved both contests as Central improved to 9-4 overall and 6-3 in the Silver.
The Red Devils jumped out to a 3-0 lead on the Huskies. Justice Camalick led off the bottom of the third with a double to deep center field, went to third on Chris Botsoe's groundout and trotted home on Joe Herr's single. Adam Dressler singled with two outs, Herr and Dressler moved up on a wild pitch and both came home on a throwing error on Ryan Haff's grounder to short.
OPRF got a run back with a leadoff solo home run in the top of the fourth and cut it to 3-2 with a two-out rally in the sixth, but an error leading off Central's half of the sixth allowed Max Peters to reach safely, and Tyler Ward's one-out single brought courtesy runner Jared Eck home from second with an insurance run.
No. 9 hitter Camalick finished the day 3-for-3 for Central's only multi-hit day. Ward battled for an extended at-bat in the sixth, which gave Eck time to pick a good time to steal second, which made it possible for him to score on Ward's single.
Central travels to York at 10 a.m. Saturday and hosts the Dukes at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the next WSS series. The Red Devils also host Leyden in a West Suburban Conference crossover game at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Hinsdale Central baseball tops Oak Park twice in a matter of hours
Central climbs in conference standings while OPRF slips back to pack
HINSDALE — In the span of two-and-a-half hours Wednesday, Hinsdale Central's baseball team won two games and threw its hat back into the West Suburban Silver race.


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Denis Suarez has the same gift for eluding awkward questions as he does for eluding the attentions of opposition players on the pitch. He does so with a broad smile, however, his enigmatic approach doing justice to the place of his birth, Galicia, in northwestern Spain, where the locals have something of a reputation for concealing what they are really thinking. Meet one on the stairs, they say, and it is impossible to know whether they are coming down or going up.
Suarez laughs when it is put it to him that he is a true Gallego. "The pressure of being favourites?" he said, with a hint of mischief in his eyes. "We don't have any because we don't see ourselves as favourites."
When it comes to dispatching his duties on the field of play, there nothing evasive about Suarez, even if his role as an impact substitute is not an easy one. With Gerard Deulofeu virtually a guaranteed starter on the left flank, the young Manchester City midfielder has been restricted to just one start at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 so far.
Game changer
Even so, he has made the most of the limited opportunities that have come his way, marking his appearance in the starting line-up against Ghana with an assist, and coming on in the 68th minute of a tight Round of 16 match against Mexico and changing the game.
"Before I went on [Spain coach] Julen [Lopetegui] told me that we needed to get hold of the ball," he explained. "And I think the arrival of Suso and I gave us more possession and allowed us to move the ball around more quickly."
Yet Suarez did more than just help Spain impose their possession-based game, the City man providing another trademark assist to help Derik level the tie against the Mexicans with 16 minutes remaining.
"It was turning out to be a very tough match because they went ahead early on and then defended really well, closing off the flanks and making it hard for us to get back into the game," he said, reflecting on his side's hard-fought 2-1 win. "Luckily we got the goal from the corner, which I flicked on and Derik knocked in. That caused them to open out a bit more, which is when we started finding some space."
In preparation for that corner kick, Denis stationed himself at the near post, acting on the advice of one of Lopetegui's coaching assistants. Taking up the story, he said: "As I was getting ready to come on, Santi [Denia] said to me that Mexico's No9 always stood at the near post and cleared every corner that came his way. So I stood in front of him, tried to head the ball in myself and ended up flicking it to Derik."
The pressure of being favourites? We don't have any because we don't see ourselves as favourites.
Suarez smiled as he reflected on his contribution, proud to have done his bit in his side's victory. "There was a phase in the game when quite a few of us were a little bit worried because we thought that we weren't going to go through. In the end we did it though," he added.
The last-16 tie was the first time in the tournament that Spain had fallen behind, an unexpected turn of events that had them against the ropes for a long time.
"Last year, we won a European U-19 Championship qualifier against Italy in the closing minutes. If we hadn't, we wouldn't have gone on to win the continental title and we wouldn't be here," said Suarez, pointing to Spain's battling qualities.
Another dangerous opponent now lies in wait for Spain in the quarter-finals – a Uruguay side that is improving with every game. "I think it's going to be a similar game to the Mexico one," said Suarez.
"They're going to press hard and make it tough, like all the South American sides do, and I think we're going to see a similar match to the one between the national side and Uruguay at the Confederations Cup."
On being reminded that Spain won that match 2-1, the midfielder flashed another of his mischievous smiles: "If that's the result, then great."
Pushing for a place
Then came the big question: would the City man be starting against La Celeste? Suarez responded by describing his virtues: "I can play in a more central position and I can play on the flank. And whenever I play I try and do the best I can to give the boss a problem. My aim is to make it as hard as possible for him when he's selecting the team."
Citing Andres Iniesta and his club-mate David Silva as his footballing role models, the youngster is anxious to nail down a place for both country and club, where the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini as coach could see him getting more chances to do just that.
"It's exciting that Pellegrini has come because he put Isco straight in the team at Malaga even though he hadn't been playing at Valencia," said Suarez, hastening to point out that he was not trying to compare himself to Real Madrid's brand new signing.
Nicknamed "Justin Bieber" by former team-mate Mario Balotelli because of his boyish looks, the Spaniard said he is just as happy in the City dressing room as he is in the Spain one, where the joker of the pack is Deulofeu.
If the Barça winger is the funny man, can Suarez be described as the shy guy in the Spain team? "No, no, I'm the normal guy. Neither shy nor a joker," he replied, the Gallego inside him showing through once again. Asked to be a little more specific, he answered with a characteristic laugh: "I'm, how can I put it? The impartial one."


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Taxi company owners turned out last Thursday to tell the East Hampton Town Board that proposed changes to taxi licensing regulations would negatively impact them, to the degree, some said, of putting them out of business.
Among the burdensome provisions, they said, are a proposed increase in the minimum required insurance coverage — which one man said could double his premiums — and a requirement that cars more than 10 years old, or with 250,000 miles or more on the odometer, be taken out of service.
Town board members, with the exception of Councilwoman Theresa Quigley, who was absent, indicated that they would review the law before taking action, saying it was designed to protect and assist local cab companies, not create more challenges for them.
Several years ago, a taxi owner complained to the board that an increasing number of out-of-town drivers were competing with locals for fares during the prime summer season. Since then, complaints and concerns have grown about the number of cabs operating, their safety, and crowded and chaotic scenes caused by cabs congregating at beaches and outside late-night spots.
At last week's hearing, however, attorneys representing several cab companies questioned whether the proposed legislation would adequately address those problems, and whether the town even had the authority and jurisdiction to enact some of the suggested restrictions.
At question, in particular, is a proposed requirement that a cab company must have an office in East Hampton Town to obtain a license to operate here.
Carl Irace, a former town attorney who drafted the original taxi regulations, called the new proposal "well-intentioned," but said that "what it's created is a story of a punishment that doesn't fit the crime."
"A lot of the issue appears to be periodic congestion," he said, suggesting that, if enforced, existing vehicle and traffic, highway, and public health laws, along with the taxi rules already on the books, can police that problem.
He advised that the problem of having taxis clustered around certain spots, such as bus stops or near nightspots in Montauk and Amagansett, could be relieved by establishing designated taxi stands, and ticketing cabs that stop outside them.
The town could limit the number of taxi licenses it issues, Mr. Irace said, citing opinions of the state attorney general and state comptroller that support a municipality's right to do so. Additional licenses could then be issued to do business solely from June to September, when rider demand increases.
However, Mr. Irace said, one of the state opinions indicates that the town cannot issue taxicab licenses to local companies only. "I think there are ways to achieve the goal," the attorney said. "There might be safer ways for the board to operate."
Lawrence Kelly, an attorney representing Moko Taxi and Surf Taxi, two Montauk companies, noted that Suffolk County is seeking to establish a taxi and limousine commission. "The question is raised, then, what's the role of town government and does it have a role in regulating the taxi industry. It's not clear that it does have a role, under the law."
County Legislator Jay Schneiderman said Tuesday that the Legislature is indeed interested in setting up a taxi-licensing procedure, following passage of a state law last summer giving the county authority to do so. "To what extent that will limit the town's jurisdiction, that's not clear to me," he said. But, "with or without it, I think the town still has limited authority in this area." In particular, Mr. Schneiderman said, limiting licenses to those who are based here only raises constitutional concerns. It's not required of other industries where town licenses are required, such as home improvement contractors, he pointed out.
"We're doing the best that we can. It's not a 365-day operation," said Carlton Cornelius Campbell Jr. of Rockers Express Transportation at last week's hearing. The local cab drivers are only trying to make enough in the busy season to sustain them year round, he said, and are not gouging fares. "With these wolves or vultures coming in . . . they don't follow the rules like we do . . . they don't compromise . . . they carry on . . . all kinds of shenanigans."
"You want to keep the out-of-towners out, medallionize it," Richard Quimby said.
Brian DeParma of Hometown Taxi has a 60 to 70-car fleet operating in East Hampton and Southampton. Hometown also has taxis in other East End towns, as well as in Seaside Heights, N.J. That town, Mr. DeParma said, issues a limited number of licenses to operate taxis year-round, to companies that offer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which are allowed an unlimited number of cars. Seaside Heights also issues 10 summer-only licenses, and allows those companies to have a maximum of five taxis in use. That addresses the problem of the "weekend warriors," coming in to siphon business from the local cabs, Mr. DeParma said.
"We're really trying to protect the general public, and the local cab companies aren't the problem," remarked Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc.
"It's a very hard business to operate," Brian Damark of East End Taxi, Mr. Irace's client, told the board. "I was in the Marine Corps for four years; I thought that was difficult until I came into the taxi business." Mr. Damark said one thing that would help would be if the town designated taxi parking areas.
Mr. DeParma said his insurance agent had told him that the cost of insurance, now $9,138 for cars insured at the state mandatory minimum of coverage, would go up to $13,659 a car if the town puts minimum coverage levels of $100,000 and $300,000 into effect. And Mr. Damark, who now pays $7,000 to $9,000 a year per car for insurance, said his premiums could double if the law is passed mandating more coverage.
Should local companies that can't afford increased insurance costs go out of business, larger taxi companies from out of town could replace them, dominating the market, Mr. Damark said. And, he added, "If taxi insurance is double, then we're going to have to gouge people and double the fares."
"The bottom line for my client is, this proposition is just too burdensome and too restrictive on them," Mr. Irace said. The lawyer also questioned the effect of provisions in the proposed law regarding fingerprinting drivers, and the disclosure of prior criminal offenses listed in certain sections of the state penal law. As the town law is written, he said, someone who had been convicted of shoplifting could be precluded from driving a cab. Other regulatory agencies and corrections laws already outline how people who have paid for prior crimes can go back to work, he said.
The proposed town law would also ban taxis from idling for more than five minutes. The issuance of taxi licenses, and review of licensing issues, would be overseen by the town's License Review Board, which now deals solely with contractors' licenses.
Several members of that board appeared at the hearing and said they were willing to take on that responsibility. They asked, however, that the board be given a secretary, and that compensation to members be increased along with the expanded responsibilities.


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It wasn't so much despair that Chase Headley felt when he missed 39 games with a broken finger during the 2011 season. It was more like desolation. "I felt invisible," Headley said. That's why the Padres' third baseman -- who will miss most of the opening month with a fractured tip of his left thumb -- said he will be more conscious of injured teammates moving forward. "It completely changed the way I treat other guys on the DL," Headley said on Monday. "It's not that I completely ignored them. But you realize when you're on the DL how much it helps when a guy says hello to you or asks you how you're doing. "I'm trying to be sensitive to the fact that when guys are on the DL, you don't want them to feel like I felt." Headley said he specifically asked if he could be on this season-opening road trip, because he wanted to maintain a connection with his teammates and coaches. "I want to be there for the guys and do as much as I possibly can to help. I want to feel like I'm part of the team and am a part of Opening Day," Headley said. Two weeks removed from injuring his thumb sliding into second base in a game in Arizona, Headley has had one X-ray on the thumb and will likely get another on April 8, when the team returns to San Diego. "It will be three weeks, and they say between three and four weeks is when I can expect to see some healing," Headley said. To this point, Headley has been able to lift weights, take one-handed-hitting drills in the batting cage and cardiovascular work, the third baseman actually took some ground balls before Monday's game against the Mets -- sort of. Using a left-handed first baseman's glove, Headley took soft ground balls before the game with his left hand -- he's wearing a splint on his thumb -- wrapped around his back. The point, Headley said, is to keep his footwork sharp. "There are a lot of things I can do," Headley said. "When I'm cleared for baseball activity, I want to hit the ground running."
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