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I spent a lot of time this week fishing without a license. Or, at least, spending time with other people who were fishing so I didn't need a license. I hear fish and wildlife will hunt me down via helicopter if I ever decided to catch any fish without proper license, stamp and tattooed barcode.
I learned a few things I thought I'd let you in on, in case you happen to be one of the few Alaskans who doesn't participate in this industry.
First, if you haven't been on a boat in five years, three-foot seas in a Fish and Game boat in the Cook Inlet are going to knock you sideways, even if you've taken some Dramamine. A special thanks goes out to Bob, who pretended that he hadn't heard me snoring in the tiny cabin of the boat we were inhabiting together on Sunday.
For those of you who may be laboring under the misconception that my tiny lady snores were inaudible, I assure you that I woke myself up snoring several times and could probably have scared some of those rare Cook Inlet Belugas into making for the open ocean.
Fortunately, by the time I was done clutching my stomach and curling in the fetal position in the corner of the boat, I still had a few hours left over to chat with the biologists about their research on king salmon. There'll be more of that in the paper in the next few weeks.
I also managed to regain my sea legs just in time for a jaunt on a commercial driftnetting boat which brings me to my second fishing adventure for the week. On Monday I had the privilege of spending pre-sunrise to sundown (about 18 hours this time of year) watching a couple of local fishermen put a fairly sizeable dent in the sockeye salmon return. I learned that fish are slippery, difficult to pop out of a gillnet (again for you wildlife police I was WATCHING not participating) and can be stacked into giant piles of fish popsicle in the hold of a boat. This culminates in a rather awesome slimy mess at the end of the day and lesson three.
Never ever never stand directly under a basket of fish being hauled out of the hold of a ship no matter how badly you want a photo. You will get slimed. Despite all of this and a particularly gruesome video I saw of someone bashing a massive halibut repetitively over the head, I still want a fish burger. Real talk: the salmon here is out of this world good, but I'm sure everyone here already knows that since they go to such great lengths to get it out of water and onto our plates.
I'm still minus a set of XtraTuffs but those have fallen lower on my list of priorities since my champion truck (rig?) Piotr decided to pull a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and drop the leaf springs directly off of his chassis and into some kind of flying trapeze location underneath the bed. This was not entirely a surprise as I compressed them way beyond what I imagine the average tensile strength of anything is on a rusty '97 Ranger while hauling my schwag through the Rocky Mountains. Still, the springs look to be in fairly average condition (read, not broken) so I'm hoping a mounting kit and some new bolts will fix it right up. At least until something else catastrophic happens, in which case I'll be on the market for a new truck.. probably a Ranger, always a manual and preferably something without power steering. Those three things combined make it difficult to interact with my phone while driving (a newly ticket-able offense around here) and are probably the only reason I can pay attention while driving in any shape or form.
I had a conversation recently that revolved around trucks and how some of us develop weird personal attachments to inanimate objects, especially when it comes to the vehicles that carried many of us to Alaska.
I didn't realize I had one of those until I spent the day thinking my truck wasn't fixable because the mechanic couldn't find parts. Between the day I bought him three years ago and now Piotr and I have put close to 50,000 miles on his beastly visage.
He's made the 2,000 mile trek from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa to Alvin, Texas where my folks live, far more often than he should have had to. He moved me, and several hundred pounds of vinyl and books, to Davenport, Iowa for my first job right out of college adding three hours and several hundred more miles onto that drive to Texas.
He's got two-wheel drive meaning he doesn't have the best winter shoes, so he's dealt with several hundred pounds of sand and snow piled into his bed so that I could keep from running off the road. I've slept in him at countless truck stops, picked up many a smelly hitchhiker and moved lots of furniture for free-loading friends.
He's seen everything from drunken Russians sleeping it off in his bed, to three different free pianos I've gotten through the kindness of strangers and then gifted in a similar fashion. Once, I filled the bed with snow, wrapped it in a tarp and drove down to Texas so my brothers, sisters and I could have a snowball fight in the front yard of our house in the blazing May heat.
He's got ice cream spots discoloring the factory grey interior from that time my sister and I got into a food fight while driving in a family caravan to San Antonio to see my grandparents.
Best of all, he's dealt with my automotive learning curve and helped me graduate from being able to change a tire and fill up the fluids fairly competently for most of my college career to changing out the starter in the parking lot of Auto Zone and puzzling through a drum brake job in the parking lot of my old apartment.
He's carried groceries, babies, roller derby players and, on one memorable night, two Pulitzer prize winners in his cab all the while developing a series of endearing squeaks, rattles and moans. Sure he leaks onto the steering column once in awhile and needs a new coat of paint, but he got me all the way to Soldotna with more than 200,000 miles on his engine. It's hard to give up on that kind of loyalty. Even if it is just a beat-up old purple truck.
If you've got a story about a vehicle you loved or want to accompany me to a local junk yard on a quest for parts, feel free to drop me a line in the comments.


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The Demon girls were able to get their track meet in yesterday evening despite the weather. Demon Head Coach Howard Bean says the girls performed very strong even though temperatures weren't the best and they got a little rain. Benton Community won the meet with 126 points and the Demons finished just four points back with 122 to take second. For the Demons:
Discus – 3rd Jenna Krebs
Shot Put – 3rd Jenna Krebs
High Jump – 3rd Sammy Ellingson
Long Jump – 1st Stephanie Fishback 3rd Johannah Vitteote
400 Meter Dash – 1st Mariah Reighard
400 Meter Hurdles – 2nd Lauren Kimball
100 Meter Dash- 2nd Dema Giardino
Shuttle Hurdles – 2nd Alexa Walker, Hannah Rich, Kaitlin Buchholz, Morgan Rich
Sprint Medley – 3rd Marissa Gaal, Natalie Enfield, Johannah Vittetoe, Stephanie Fishback
Distance Medley – 1st Marissa Gaal, Nat Enfield, Sammy Ellingson, Lauren Kimball
800 Meter Run -1st Regan Enfield
4×8- 3rd Reagan Enfield, Mariah Reighard, Beth Dillon, Stephanie Fish
4×4- 1st Regan Enfield, Mariah Reighard, Sammy Ellingson, Lauren Kimball


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Not up to doing a full RCimT today either. So I'll pick out some tabs that I had in the Religion category that are good resources for people debating on the internet to rebut specific lines of argumentation.
"Evolution is just a theory!" — Learn what a scientific theory is: a good general explanation of the difference
"If God exists, you stand to lose everything; if he doesn't, I stand to lose nothing" (aka Pascal's Wager) — Why it's not a "safe bet" to believe in God: a dissection of this argument and why it fails utterly (hint: "which God?")
"Surely if so many people believe in God, they can't be wrong!" — Why do we believe in God?: BBC on Robert Winston's book The Story of God
"Why are the laws of physics as they are, and not some other way?" — Turtles much of the way down: an excellent explanation on why the question may not even matter, and how we should be unafraid to say "we don't know" when we don't, actually, know.
"The Bible condemns abortion!" — What the Bible says about abortion: a list of every salient proclamation about the personhood of fetuses in the Bible, not that the Bible is in any way an authority.
"America is a Christian nation!" — Americans: not as religious as they think they are (though I'd be tempted just to say "so? Popularity doesn't make something right.")
And while we're handing out resources for debate, if you're ever in over your head on a particular topic, you can always look to the intertubes for help. It is often the case in debate — the Dunning-Kruger Effect has a side-effect of causing people who don't know what they're talking about to believe they know for sure, and people who know a little about what they're talking about to undervalue their opinions because they realize they're not authorities in the matter. However, whatever line of argumentation stumps you on the spot, you can be relatively assured that someone has heard it and put forth a convincing argument against it at Talk Origins, complete with sources in most cases. Additionally, you'd be well advised to brush up on Logical Fallacies for a list of places that humans often go wrong in the completely human-created endeavour of logic.
The backlog of tabs is a bit onerous at the moment. Perhaps I'll start merely tweeting links instead of saving them up forever to build some larger narrative, then never managing. That might be a better way of doing things. Also, I'm going to attempt to include appropriate Twitter hashtags in the titles — hope you don't mind seeing extraneous #'s everywhere.


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Along with probability, upon which it is mostly based, statistics is a mathematical discipline which provides techniques for drawing conclusions from observed data. It is heavily relied upon in most scientific fields (experiments and observational studies), as well as in business and industry (marketing, operations management, economic analysis, quality control) and government (public polling, policy analysis).
Statistics can be divided into two large subfields, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics:
- Descriptive statistics
- Numerical and graphical summaries of data — i.e., "charts and graphs". These are more in the public eye (think USA Today), but they can be used by unscrupulous sorts to mislead ("lies, damned lies, and statistics").
- Inferential statistics
- Probability-based analysis used to infer something about a larger, mostly unobserved, population based on what is seen in a sample from that population. While the results of statistical analyses are often reported in the mainstream media (medical studies and the like), the details of the statistics behind them are usually left out and can often only be found in academic journals.
Significance and inference
A central idea in inferential statistics that is widely misunderstood is statistical significance. In an experiment to test, say, whether a new drug to treat a disease is more effective than the old, standard treatment, the degree of improvement the new drug provides is said to be statistically significant if it is so large as to be unlikely to have occurred by chance alone.
To be more specific, if one sees any improvement using the new drug over what is expected (or observed) using the standard treatment, there are two possible explanations:
- There is actually no overall benefit to the new drug (i.e., if given to the entire population of people having this disease), and the (sample) results simply occurred "by chance" because of individual differences in how people respond to medical treatments (i.e., we just "happened" to get a sample of individuals that responded better than the average member of the population).
- There is a benefit to the new drug over the old (in the population), and the (sample) results are simply reflecting this fact.
The larger the amount of improvement actually observed in the sample (or the larger the sample size used in the experiment), the less convincing explanation #1 becomes, and the more convincing explanation #2 becomes. Statistics gives a way of calculating the probability that explanation #1 could be true (it is technically a conditional probability, assuming there is no overall benefit, and is called a p-value). The smaller this probability is, the more likely explanation #2 is the correct one.
Note, by the way, that just because an "effect" (the benefit of using the new drug over the old, in this case) is large enough to be statistically significant, that doesn't mean it is actually large in an absolute, real-world sense. For example, the new drug might only give a small benefit (that is nonetheless significant because of the sample size used in the experiment) that is outweighed by considerations of cost or side-effects.
In any case, accepting explanation #2 as correct even though one has not actually tested the drug on every member of the population, makes the conclusion an inference and not a logical deduction. The decision could be wrong, even if the results are highly (statistically) significant. Explanation #1 could, in fact, be the truth. This is why any conclusion based on the statistical analysis of data is fundamentally subject to error (the kind of error being discussed here is usually called a "type I error" or "alpha error"). By carefully controlling for other sources of error (experimenter bias, data collection errors, etc.), and performing a valid statistical analysis, one can quantify the probability of making such an error — something that ad hoc and most other unscientific explanations cannot hope to achieve.


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Members of the public get their chance to purchase tickets to a dazzling array of shows at the Glasshouse in 2013 on Tuesday.
There are more stars, drama, dance and diversity than ever before!
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, New Zealand's beloved soprano, on possibly her last great tour, will be gracing the Glasshouse stage in 2013. Tickets are extremely limited.
"Dame Kiri is one of the great sopranos, her stellar career is part of world music history along with other great dames, such as Nellie Melba and Joan Sutherland. This is and major international star – and she will be right here in the Glasshouse Theatre. All I can say is get your tickets…. fast!" said Performing Arts Program Manager, Ms Belinda Gibson.
The best of 'the festivals' will also be coming to Port Macquarie and include Flickerfest, Australia's leading short film festival, the ever-popular Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow (and its offshoot Class Clowns), Edinburgh Fringe Festival Award winner Mr Bunk with his unique show Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones, and international festival stars Blue Grassy Knoll with their unique live bluegrass band presentation of Buster Keaton's The General.
In 2013 the Glasshouse will be presenting the acclaimed Melbourne Ballet Company and recent Australian Dance Award Winner Expressions Dance Company with their contemporary interpretation of Romeo & Juliet. With all previous Glasshouse presents dance shows selling out and enjoying rave reviews from patrons - don't miss out this year!
Theatre classics David Williamson'sThe Club, starring stage and television star John Wood, and the stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 39 Steps will thrill the theatre buffs. Jack Charles will tell his incredible life story in Jack Charles vs The Crown and Sundowner, starring Helen Morse and the original Tivoli Lovelies, will be a truly moving night at the theatre.
For the first time the community will not need to commit to buying multiple shows to secure the best seats or cheaper ticket prices. Instead the Glasshouse is introducing a Glasshouse Membership program, providing the same benefits as the previous subscription program but with much more flexibility.
"This year we are offering the community the opportunity to become Glasshouse Members. Most simply put, this is incentive program for our regular theatre patrons. Members will have access to lower ticket prices for select theatre and gallery events throughout the year – as well as 20% off in the Glasshouse Shop. Members also enjoy a priority booking period throughout December to ensure the best seats for shows in 2013. The Membership program has been embraced by our past theatre subscribers and many more. People can buy membership throughout the year and I strongly encourage anyone buying a ticket at the Glasshouse to consider a membership as it will save you money. We already have two venue hire shows offering membership prices in 2013 - and this will grow through the year," said Ms Gibson.
This will be the fifth annual professional theatre season delivered to our region by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through the Glasshouse. This program ensures the community has access to the same high-quality performing arts opportunities available to other regional communities around Australia.
More info at www.glasshouse.org.au


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ahh that looks so yummy i must try it!
Hummus, Cucumber, and Avocado Wrap
This easy hummus, cucumber, and avocado wrap recipe is as good for dinner as it is for lunch (or even breakfast, for that matter …). You can use homemade hummus or store-bought; either way, it's made in minutes. For lunch, serve with plenty of fruit; for dinner, serve with soup and/or a simple side dish. It goes well with quinoa tabbouli, or any potato salad. And you need not slavishly follow a recipe, either — make enough for one, or as many as needed. Photos by Lori Maffei.
Makes as many as you need
- Soft whole-grain wrap or wraps (works with lavash bread as well)
- Hummus — your favorite kind, homemade or store-bought
(I highly recommend olive hummus with this!)
- Thinly sliced cucumbers, as needed
- Thinly sliced tomatoes, as needed
- Thinly sliced peeled avocado, as needed
- Thinly shredded romaine lettuce, mixed baby greens
baby spinach, baby arugula, or a combination
Place a room-temperature wrap on a plate or cutting board. Spread generously with hummus (though not so much that it will ooze from the sandwich). Arrange a row each of cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado down the center. Cover with a big handful of the leafy greens of your choice.
Fold two opposite sides of the wrap over the center, then roll up snugly, making sure the ends stay tucked in. Cut in half to serve.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (estimate, depending on how much you load into your wrap): 389.7 calories; 19g fat; 644mg sodium; 817.2mg potassium; 45g carbs; 13g fiber; 2.8g sugar; 13.4g protein
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11 comments on "Hummus, Cucumber, and Avocado Wrap"
Kelly Richardson
I can't wait to try this.
I have this but only on gluten free bread! And I make my own raw hummus from sprouted chick peas!
I make these all the time, but I never added avocado. Will try that! Also, it is delicious with Rawsundried tomato hummus!
sharonda letang
New years table setting celebration for the last day of kwanzaa. Looking to social round about 5 family members. So for the menu is salad wraps.
Made it and all the family really enjoyed it. Thanks!
Linda Cherry
Love your recipes!


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Cinco De Mayo
- Cost:
- Free
- Falls Park
- 131 E Falls Park Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 United States
- Phone
- 605-274-3435
Additional Information
Music, dancing, piñatas, a cash raffle, ethnic food and more will all be on the plate May 11 when Wells Fargo presents the 2013 Falls Park Cinco de Mayo Fiesta which will run from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. It promises to be a fun-filled, enjoyable event for the whole family.
Start the day off with a run against breast cancer with the 25th annual Avera race. To register or for more information, please visit www.averaracesiouxfalls.org
Coming from Minnesota and Wisconsin, the sounds of Los Guerreros de el Amor, Banda La Fortalezza and Escuadron Musical will fill the air, delight the ears and get feet moving. Be prepared to kick up your heels!
Mexica Yolotl, a Minneapolis-based traditional Aztec dance group will demonstrate the heritage and beautiful pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico through their stunningly beautiful Aztec dance and dress. Mexica Yolotl, meaning Mexican Heart, is under the teaching of Chief Tenoch Cortes España from Axiochiapan, Morelos, Mexico.
Local dancers will share their talent when Martin and Andrea Lopez Estrada, having recently emigrated from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico take the stage. Martin and Andrea will present traditional or folclórico dances of Campeche and Jalisco, Mexico.
Tacos, burritos, pupusas, enchiladas, tortas, nachos, elotes, fruta, tamales and more will be served up by a number of local Mexican and Central American food vendors, promising to leave those who indulge more than satisfied.
The Kids' Zone is sure to entertain and delight younger participants with piñatas, face painting, inflatables and more surprises.
Fiesta-goers will also have a chance to win cash by purchasing tickets for a cash-raffle with half of the sales going to the raffle winner and half to Caminando Juntos, a ministry of the Presentation Sisters with newer Latino immigrants in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. Drawing will be held at 7 p.m. the day of the Fiesta. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is a benefit for Caminando Juntos and all proceeds go to support this ministry.
Gather up the family, the neighbors, your friends and co-workers and come on down to Falls Park for the Wells Fargo Falls Park Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. You'll be glad you did!


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To point out that the state of Scottish football lags behind that of their counterparts in the south would be like declaring Messi to be a decent talent or saying Jose Mourinho has a bit of an ego.
It is an understatement and we all know it to be the case.
Since the SPL was introduced in 1998 and the English Premier League in 1992; one has exponentially grown, developed and seen its nation's football flourish beyond all fathomable expectations; while the success of the other can just about be measured by the ongoing shambolic attempts being made to have it restructured.
This summer Leigh Griffiths has signed an extension on his contract at Wolves after a successful loan spell at Hibernian. This move is just a signature example of how far behind the Scottish leagues have already fallen.
The Edinburgh born striker at times lit up the SPL last season, scoring 23 goals and helped Hibs into the Scottish Cup final; giving them the chance to win the trophy for the first time in 111 years.
He won the SPFA Young Player of the Year, SPL Player of the Year and Scottish Football Writer's Player of the Year for his performances in 2012-13. His mercurial talent meant that Hibs, as well as other suitors in Scotland, were keen to keep him north of the border. But before the transfer window could even open, the door was shut in their face as Griffiths chose England's third tier as his new stomping ground.
This comes as little or no surprise to those who have followed the Scottish game and its gradual demise in the last five to ten years. This latest example of Scotland's wealthy neighbours ability to take Scotland's talent is a further dent in the moral of those who have continued to keep faith in the Scottish game.
Wolves have just suffered their second successive relegation which has condemned them to life in England's third tier. The club appears to be in turmoil; going through four managers in 18 months; with public protests and pitch invasions visible even before their relegation to League 1 was confirmed.
Their new home contains fixtures at teams such as Stevenage, Rotherham and Crawley Town. For Griffiths to decide that this better facilitates his ambitions and potential to develop than Scotland's top flight speaks volumes.
He may have left Scotland with various awards, a national cup runners up medal and consequently gave Hibernian a chance to enter into a European competition for next year; two feats which are unlikely to be matched by Wolves in the foreseeable future.
Yet, these realities are not enough to keep Griffiths in Scotland. Even in England's third tier it is financially more profitable and there is arguably a better standard of football available in a league which garners more respect than the SPL.
Griffiths' decision will almost certainly have been influenced by the fact that scoring an incredibly impressive 20+ goals for a struggling side in the SPL curries little attention from England's clubs in the top two flights.
Repeating this level of performance in League 1 will likely have him either playing Championship football next year with Wolves or interesting clubs in the leagues above. This is the sad reality for Scottish football fans. For players with high ambitions and burgeoning talent, the second and third divisions of England have become a superior option in the development of their careers.
Leigh Griffiths is not the first, nor will he be the last to take this course of action. In the past two competitive fixtures, the Scottish national team contained just one player starting who plies his trade in Scotland.
This is the result of a culture which is sweeping Scottish football in recent years. Any talent reared in Scotland is often snapped up down south before they are able to grace the SPL long enough to entertain. James McArthur and James McCarthy at Wigan are two painfully poignant examples of this.
Having both impressed at Hamilton, they were taken from the SPL to Wigan before either of them reached 23 - McCarthy was just 19.
Steven Naismith, Steven Whitaker, Charlie Adam, Danny Wilson, Reese McCabe, Jordan Rhodes and Chris Burke, to name but a few, are players who could be key players or superstars in the SPL but instead prefer to use their talents as bit-part Premier League players or carry out their careers further down the leagues.
This is not to say that they are foolish to do so or that Scottish football is being entirely exploited. Unfortunately, the depressing fact is that the Scottish game has been run so incompetently that these players have little choice in the development of their careers.
The demise of Glasgow Rangers has not helped the situation in Scotland and the constant squabbles over league reconstruction are no less than pathetic.
There is seemingly little light at the end of the tunnel. The Scottish game has to realise the seriousness of this situation before its status becomes no more impressive than the English Conference.
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UC Hastings College of the Law Professor Robin Feldman and coauthor John Newman of UCSF today released their new article "Copyright at the Bedside: Should We Stop the Spread?" in the Stanford Technology Law Review.
A companion piece to an article they published last year in the New England Journal of Medicine, this new article explores the legal arguments surrounding copyright enforcement on cognitive testing like the mini-mental status exam. "The New England Journal of Medicine article was an appeal to doctors and researchers to set cultural norms. If our last article was a call to action for medicine," says Professor Feldman, "this is an appeal to the courts to cut off inappropriate behavior."
"Copyright at the Bedside: Should We Stop the Spread?" examines a crisis in medical mental testing. After decades of widespread use in the field, the authors of the key test for mental status transferred their copyright to a monetization entity that has aggressively asserted copyright against doctors and researchers. (Such tests have questions like, "who is the president of the United States" and "count backwards form 100 by 7s.") In the wake of these assertion tactics, the examination that has been the bedrock of researching, testing, and following patients has disappeared from the latest editions of medical textbooks and from guides and websites everywhere. Other authors have followed suit, and the phenomenon of asserting copyright in medical tests is spreading rapidly in the health care field.
Last year's piece in the New England Journal of Medicine encouraged the development of a cultural norm in which medical researchers ensure the continued availability of the tests they develop. In this new legal companion piece, the authors argue that courts should reject attempts to copyright medical mental testing because 1) these tests are methods, 2) methods belong in patent law, and 3) this assertion campaign is just a back-door method to try to get around the fact that the tests would not be patentable.
Professor Robin Feldman's work is widely regarded as some of the most influential scholarship in the field of patent law. She offered significant commentary to multiple media outlets during the Apple v. Samsung patent lawsuit and its recent groundbreaking decision. Her latest book, Rethinking Patent Law, was published by Harvard University Press in 2012 and explains patent bargaining. Professor Feldman's 2012 article on patent mass aggregators has received rave reviews. ("The Giants Among Us," 2012 Stanford Technology Law Review 1, with Tom Ewing.) One reviewer called it "one of the most important contributions to the debate about NPEs, patent aggregators and the state of the US patent marketplace," another called it "an absolutely remarkable study," and another called it "superb." Other articles by Professor Feldman have appeared in prestigious journals at Georgetown, Stanford, Texas, USC, UCLA and Virginia law schools, as well as in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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The jury in the Alfonzo Dennard trial in Lincoln, Neb., got the cornerback's case on Tuesday, but a verdict had not been reached by 6 p.m. local time, meaning deliberations will resume Wednesday.
Dennard is facing three counts: a third-degree felony charge of assaulting a police officer, a misdemeanor assault charge, and a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge from an incident last April 21.
Just days before the start of the 2012 NFL draft, the Nebraska standout reportedly was celebrating with friends and family that night. It was when the bars were letting out that Dennard allegedly assaulted another college student, Ben Samani, and then punched officer Ben Kopsa as Kopsa was trying to arrest him.
According to the Lincoln Journal-Sentinel, Kopsa testified that he saw Dennard punch Samani in the face, but when Samani was on the stand, he said Dennard had only punched him lightly in the chest.
When he took the stand in his own defense Friday, Dennard admitted to resisting arrest by swatting Kopsa's hands away when Kopsa tried to handcuff him.
But in closing arguments Tuesday, Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Matt Acton as well as defense attorney Terry Dougherty pointed to a 17-second video shot by an onlooker.
Acton told jurors it is clear in the video that Kopsa was lifted off the ground and sent back several feet thanks to a punch to the jaw by Dennard. According to Acton, it was the "200 pounds worth of force being applied to his face" that sent Kopsa reeling.
However, Kopsa requested no medical attention, and there was only a small cut behind his ear. A state forensic scientist testified that the blood behind Kopsa's ear was his own, and blood on Dennard's hand was his own.
Dougherty countered that if jurors watch the video, they'll see that Dennard did not throw a punch, and that the officer may have been jumping out of the way.
An attorney not involved in the case told the Globe that it was a tactical move for Dennard's lawyer to have him admit to resisting arrest, as it gave Dennard accountability and may increase the odds of him being acquitted on the felony charge, which carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
However, if Dennard is found guilty on the resisting arrest charge, he could still face punishment. That charge carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail and $1,000 fine.
NU's Vega signs
The Patriots signed former Northeastern defensive lineman Jason Vega to a three-year contract.
Vega, who was a standout player at Brockton High, has spent the last two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.
The 6-foot-4-inch, 255-pound Vega has run a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, and had 12 sacks in two years with Winnipeg. He occasionally lined up as a tight end in goal-line situations.
Though the sides reached an agreement last month, the deal could not be finalized until after Vega's Winnipeg deal expired Friday.
Agent David Weinshel said the Patriots were among six teams that wanted to work out Vega, and that playing near home was attractive to Vega.
"For him I think it was more the fit," said Weinshel. "I always tell players, 'Go where you think you have the best chance of making the roster.' Playing at home was definitely a consideration."
Weinshel also noted that the Patriots have a history of giving players the opportunity to play if they've earned it, no matter how they came to the team.
Vega, 25, who is in Miami training, is the second CFL defensive lineman the Patriots have signed this offseason; last month, they acquired Armond Armstead.Shalise Manza Young can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @shalisemyoung.


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Nadav Tamir, the consul general of Israel to New England, was the invited speaker at a recent invitational dinner and discussion. The event was sponsored by the Middle East Center for Peace, Development and Culture.
UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan, Provost Ahmed Abdelal and Center Director Paula Rayman welcomed the guests, including Marcellette Williams, vice president for Academic Affairs and International Relations for the University of Massachusetts system.
Tamir grew up on a kibbutz and first met a Palestinian while taking an advanced degree at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He praised UMass Lowell's new Peace and Conflict Studies program for serving as a neutral ground to bring differing groups together.
Tamir gave an optimistic assessment of changes in the Middle East, despite continuing conflicts.
"Optimism is constructive and pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy," he said, citing some encouraging developments in the struggle between ideological radicalism and the forces of modernization and cooperation. Tamir has served under three foreign ministers of Israel: Shimon Peres, Ehud Barak and David Levy. In the United States, he has been posted in Washington, D.C., and Boston.
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This past summer I went to my friends Peter and Stephanie's wedding in Hawaii. Peter is 35, but looks 25, and works as a manager at a boutique strategy consulting firm. He probably pulls in between $300,000 and $400,000 a year, but you'd never know it by the way he casually dresses outside of work. Peter is a jeans and a t-shirt kind of guy and was once the quintessential super-motivated boyfriend. Stephanie is 31, but actually looks 22 and makes women jealous because she is so petite. Stephanie is also a manager at an accounting firm and earns between $100,000 and $150,000 a year with much better hours than Peter.
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With roughly half a million a year in combined income and no family to support, Peter and Stephanie are surely considered well-to-do, even in an expensive city such as San Francisco. One would think that Peter and Stephanie would throw a lavish wedding of 200 or more people at some fancy resort for $80,000 to $100,000 like every other couple I know who makes that much. Not so.
Stephanie is even more conservative in her spending habits than Peter. Stephanie's favorite store is Target, where twice a year she'll splurge anywhere between $100 and $200 on her favorite clothes. She's not into jewelry and her biggest vice is collecting $2 magnets and used stamps whenever she goes on trips. Stephanie is as low maintenance and non-material as it gets — a guy's dream!
Lest you think Peter and Stephanie are cheap, I assure you they are not. They donate more than $10,000 a year to a charity I'm involved with, and they don't skimp on their vacation adventures abroad.
The wedding
After reading their backgrounds, how much do you think they spent on their wedding? How about $50,000, or just one tenth their gross annual income? Nope, not even close. Including airfare, they spent $2,050, or just 0.4% of their annual gross income! Let's break down the costs:
- Airfare for two from SF to Kauai: $1,100
- Wedding ceremony with ukulele player and minister: $250
- Photographer with CD of photos: $300
- Beach venue: Free
- Hawaiian lunch reception for 20 where Peter first took Stephanie out on a date: $400 after tip
Peter and Stephanie invited their immediate family and closest friends. They didn't want to make their wedding a big spectacle at all. For those who were able to fly out, fantastic. For those who weren't, they threw a 50 person house party for them upon their return.
The wedding was absolutely magical. There was no stress and such a casual way about everything. The sun shined warmly and you could hear the palm trees ruffle in the breeze as the ukulele hummed and the minister preached. I've been to around 20 weddings, and this one was the most memorable by far.
What's with the massive spending?
I don't really understand the point of spending much more than $5,000 on a wedding, no matter what your income is. Sure, you want your moment to be magical, but the magic is more about surrounding yourself with magical people than thousand dollar floral arrangements and lobster tail entrees.
Instead of spending $20,000 (the average cost of an American wedding), you can use the money towards a house down payment or new household items. Invest the $20,000 in your retirement or in your child's education. There are countless better ways to spend $20,000 than on a wedding that lasts half a day.
Like my one-tenth rule for car buying, perhaps each of us should adopt the one-tenth rule for wedding expenses. If you make $100,000, spend no more than $10,000 on your wedding. The rule helps ensure that you focus on what's truly important, while maintaining sound finances. If you want to spend that typical American wedding amount of $20,000, make it a goal and try and make $200,000 or more before you get married. Peter and Stephanie spent 0.4% of their gross annual income on their wedding; surely you can spend 25 times their percentage and still have a grand time too!
How much did you or would you spend on a wedding? Do you believe it's right for a couple to ask their parents to pay if they can't afford the wedding themselves?
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Harvey Milk was an activist, organizer, and the first openly gay man elected to public office in the country as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the late 1970s. He started out by organizing against the discrimination of gay and lesbian business owners in San Francisco's Castro District and against the Briggs Initiative, which would have banned LGBT teachers from working in California schools. Staying true to his passion for human rights throughout his eleven months in office, Milk formed coalitions with labor unions, people of color organizations and straight politicians to defeat Proposition 6, which sought to further criminalize youth, immigrants, and low-income Californians. He went on to fight for the rights of workers to fair pay and working conditions, free public transportation, and more help for families with children. He called for an end to police brutality in San Francisco and encouraged the development of a board of civilians to oversee the police.
This inspirational LGTB activist's life was cut short when he and San Francisco Mayor Goerge Moscone were assassinated by a former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member. Upon news of the tragedy, tens of thousands of people lit up the streets of San Francisco during a candlelight vigil to honor the lives and contributions both individuals.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior captain Brigitte Kivisto travels to Penn State on Saturday to compete in the all-around competition at the NCAA Regional Championship. Kivisto, the ECAC Gymnastics Athlete of the Year, was one of six individuals to receive an at-large bid for the all-around competition at the meet. Additionally, six full teams and one individual specialist for each event qualified for the competition.
Based on her regional qualifying score, Kivisto is currently seeded eighth overall among all-around competitors and second among individual qualifiers. The top two individuals not on qualifying teams qualify for the NCAA Championships, which will be held in Gainesville, Fla., from Apr. 22-24.
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Lawyers for Robert Van Hook, convicted of murdering gay man in 1985, told court psychological reports could have supported his claims of mental disease
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CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court on Tuesday, Oct. 4 upheld an Ohio man's death penalty for killing a man he met in a gay bar in 1985, rejecting claims that prosecutors violated his rights by not providing psychological reports showing he may have been motivated by "homophobic panic."
A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a lower court's ruling upholding the death penalty for Robert Van Hook, 51. The panel also rejected claims of ineffective counsel.
Van Hook's attorney, Keith Yeazel, said Tuesday that he will either appeal to the full 6th Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court after he has a chance to review the ruling.
The Supreme Court in November 2009 reversed an earlier decision by the 6th Circuit panel that had found ineffective trial counsel, and the panel said Tuesday that it was bound by the high court's decision.
Van Hook's latest appeal argued that the psychological reports showing he may have been motivated by "homophobic panic," or rejection of his homosexual urges, rather than robbery, could have been used to support his claim of mental disease. The reports also would have been used to counter the murder element of "specific intent to cause the death of another person" and the aggravated robbery factor contributing to the death penalty, the appeal stated.
Van Hook claimed temporary insanity, but never denied strangling and then stabbing David Self to death at his Cincinnati apartment.
Prosecutors said he lured Self to the apartment with the intention of robbing him. He then mutilated Self's body with a kitchen knife, hiding the murder weapon in the corpse before fleeing to Florida, where he was arrested and confessed.
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I think am up to something here..I originally d/l .328 w/bbc's V10 and had great performance for the first few days. After a week or so,Memory leak become a major issue for me..Saw a post on V10s thread w/a member stating he d/l bbc's v10 over 323 and has remarkable experience. I did the same thing then I got curious. I read on many posts here and bbhybrids.net about how a lot of people miss the "3G" symbol and the "Pop up" keys feature. For the hec of it, I just recently d/l 323 and installed Lyric's .287 Hybrid over it and I now have "3G" symbol, "pop up" keys, no white bars w/theme (running Natems's Black n blue"). In my about screen, it reads 188.8.131.52. There may be other apps that work well but Here's a list of my own personal apps that work;
App World(dont use anymore)
File Manager pro
Beyond 160
add to contact 2
visual arts
Aerize Email Alerts
Google Sync
QL/Ql reset works also
PS...MY D/L WORKED FINE FOR ME BUT AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG W/Your DEVICE"!! Good Luck:)


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|2006-06-12, 00:40
|Link #263
Rewrite of the Life
Apparently the CD that comes with the animage is a flop. It has one background that is the prelude ad, AIR episode 1 and the same trailer online but the music has vocals included (just the music no characters).
I has hoping for way better
|2006-06-12, 13:58
|Link #266
Yeah, I was hoping for better than we got too, but I don't want them rushing it to get something out of course. Oh well, glad I didn't buy it now.
For the record, does anyone know what's ON Prelude? I've seen that list they keep putting out, but of course that's in Japanese. CDJapan lists it as containing:
Three types of the OP/ED videos? o_O Not that it matters because I'll be buying it anyway, but it'd be nice to know
|2006-06-12, 21:37
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Kanon Prelude contains the followings:
I am tempted to get the calendar. Hopefully, it will contain some new images.
|2006-06-13, 16:15
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Age: 31
Hmm, there seem to be some problems with my credit card, strange..
Well, my order is reserved, so there is enough time to solve this problem^^
Edit: LOL!!! He didn't took my credit card because I didn't enter the letters of my name big, oh man -_-
But now it works, hehe, shipping in september when I have birthday *-*
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|2006-06-16, 10:23
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Join Date: Dec 2005
The actual jacket of the DVD release for Kanon Prelude has been announced on the official website.
Can't tell much from the small size.
Uguu...as for Kanon, I was suspecting something was going on at this year's Tokyo Anime Fair when Horie Yui and Kouda Mariko bolted out of the dressing room, scurrying to the Kyoto Animation event stage, passing right by me in the instance. Little did I expect a re-make of Kanon, but what welcome news. The same conditions prevail as with AIR, godly artwork and animation combined with HDTV resolutions, which is quite promising. My only reservation is that being 24 episodes, the story doesn't drag on. Maybe I will attend the TBS Anime Festa to catch a glimpse in advance.
|2006-06-16, 10:32
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|2006-06-16, 10:54
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I desire Tomorrow!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: As far away from reality as possible
Age: 35
Tsk... oh crap... They're gonna go with an Ayu ending again, if I judge by this pic... Oh well... I hope they make it better than the
Spoiler for Ayu's ending:
For me, that ruined the series' ending, after the major buildup in Ayu's arc...
|2006-06-16, 12:50
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tsubasa o sagashite
|2006-06-16, 14:48
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 35
Please... no... I take comfort in the words of the AS mods that they won't allow these sorts of fanboy wars on new shows.
There is no excuse for not walking into this show knowing what to expect, at least in part. It's a remake, not an alternate telling. For rational, reasoned discussion of the anime to be met with blind, irrational fanboy vitriol (as we saw on a certain other recent show) does a huge disservice to the depth of the characters and to the plot. Everyone has favourite characters, of course, but Kanon is about so much more than "seeing your favourite girl win". Could we please stay focused on rational discussion and criticism, rather than blind defensive plays? That way, I think everyone's opinions will be taken more seriously.
I realize that most of the lurkers I speak to will probably laugh at this and say this is a stupid thing to expect from AnimeSuki Forums of all places... but there you have it, anyway.
|2006-06-16, 15:07
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I desire Tomorrow!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: As far away from reality as possible
Age: 35
Bleh... Spoilsports... Missing half the fun... mumble mumble...
Well, I don't want an Ayu ending if it's the same as the previous. As I've stated, I thought the previous one was pretty weak and too cheesy. And Nayuki got the short end of the deal, she was almost non-existent as a character. And of course, I'll be pretty pissed if they keep it the same way. And I don't think that's blind defensive play. Ayu was getting on my nerves from the beginning, but after her arc, I really liked her, and then they had to ruin the ending like that...
And well... even Kanon is a harem anime Everyone wants their favorite girl to win The stories may be better than most of its kind, but it's still harem, and fangroups are bound to form, whether they are explicit or implicit The mods can stop things such as trolling, flaming, campaigning (damn, campaigning is fun, too ) but not group formation ( "no stating that you belong to a group, no recruiting people in a group") . Or are they going to start adding rules like "no anime character flaming" . Until such a rule exists, while I don't say it without good reason, I can say "X character sucks" . You can't possibly expect those sort of rules to be created and people to abide by them.
And yes, I know what to expect but I know they can do things better. It's 26 episodes after all and it's a different studio, and the game itself features multiple paths, so why not?
|2006-06-16, 15:12
|Link #279
tsubasa o sagashite
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A lawsuit in Las Vegas accusing boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of orchestrating a shooting in August 2009 has been dropped before trial.
Clark County District Court records show that attorneys for Quincey Williams and Damien Bland sought dismissal June 12 of the civil lawsuit filed in August 2011 against Mayweather and several other defendants including convicted shooter Ocie Harris.
A jury trial that had been set for July 1 was canceled.
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Adelaide cycling fans were treated to another Greipel spectacular, and the German sprinter claimed his 14th Tour Down Under stage win and 23 year old Dutch rider Tom Jelte Slagter won the 2013 event.
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The final stage of the Tour Down Under weaves around the city streets of the northern parts of Adelaide CBD, passing Adelaide Oval and Memorial Drive Tennis Courts.
At the 19 kilometre mark a group of seven riders, including Tomas Marczynski, Frantisek Rabon, Jens Voigt, Juraj Sagan, Mikel Astarloza, Laurent Didier and UniSA's Calvin Watson had estalished a 15 second break.
The main group had caught the breakaway group by Sprint One, with Geraint Thomas grabbing the first sprint points with a dash up the outside from Wilco Kelderman and Edvald Boasson Hagen.
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At the 66 kilometre mark, the trio had established a 16 second break from the main group, but with the peloton starting to chase hard, and being partly lead by Team Sky, with two laps to go, the two groups were joined.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Taking flight
I finished it at about 9:30 this morning, and set it to soak.
Atticus wanted to help. In order to be able to keep my hands off of it long enough for it to soak, I took the girls to the farmer's market, which took the perfect amount of time. I came home, and blocked it out to about 20 inches wide by 80 inches long, knowing that it would shrink some as it dried and that the target dimensions were 18x72.
I can't tell you how hard it was to keep my hands off of it. I kept chanting drydrydry at it, and wondering when the Santa Anas were going to come back (the weather gods must find me very confusing. I wish for cold, wet weather almost all the time, except when I need knitwear to dry, when I wish for the very winds I usually curse. Of course, as soon as they're dry, I'm back to wishing for cold and wet again so I can wear them; this is not evidence of a contrary nature, I swear).
Atticus guarded it to ensure that there would be no premature unpinning.
Do you see the look on his face? He's saying, "Back off, baby."
I was just about to die of impatience when Rachael (who is also test knitting this stole in a really gorgeous yarn; she's just posted photos -- go check them out) told me that she puts a fan on things to make them dry faster. So I turned the ceiling fan on, and finally decided that I could turn the heat on (the house was 65, which in my world is chilly). That got things moving. Just in time for the last little bit of light. We lost it before we were really done, but I just can't wait any longer.
Gwilim is helping me post:
He takes his job seriously. And with no further ado, Simurgh:
(as you can see, the light was going so fast, I didn't even take the time to change into lighter colored clothes)
It's long enough to go around with both tails in the back, which I love.
I'm still wearing it. I probably won't take it off ever. And you can't make me.
19 comments:
- Anne said...
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I'm glad you didn't make us wait for photos.
- December 1, 2007 at 5:58 PM
- Bea said...
Fabulous. It looks really amazing. I'm impressed. I might like to check out that yarn too!
Also I impressed with your cats. If mine where that close to yarn it would be in tatters or at the very least snagged quite a bit. They are so good and well behaved!
- December 1, 2007 at 6:58 PM
- hopalong682003 said...
I love it. I can why you were asked to a "test knit" of this. You did a FANTASTIC job. I'm impressed. And, I love your guard cats. :-)
- December 1, 2007 at 9:49 PM
- Rabbitch said...
It's lovely!
- December 2, 2007 at 1:37 AM
- Stell said...
amazingly beautiful, well done and for saving the lace yesterday, yes if a knitter knits but there is no blogpost - yes it was knit, because they post the next day
- December 2, 2007 at 1:41 AM
- Rachael said...
SO PRETTY!!!!! I wish I could see it in person. After going through this test knit it would be really fun to put ours side by side to see the differences & similarities.
Wear it well, wear it often, wear it proudly - it is beautiful.
- December 2, 2007 at 7:06 AM
- Marianne said...
Oh mercy. I now know that I need to knit this stole. I bought and downloaded Irtfa'a.. for future knitting but Simurgh...sigh.
Stunning, beyond beautiful. It's beautiful on you, and likewise what Rachel says in wearing it :^)
Ok, I'm dorky like this but dude, I love your hair!
- December 2, 2007 at 8:41 AM
- Ms. P said...
Ah, so pretty! I am impressed with your restraint (and coping techniques).
BTW - you are allowed to wear beautiful lace as often as you want with whatever you durn well please!
- December 2, 2007 at 4:42 PM
- Gwen said...
Don't take it off. It's gorgeous. And such a festive colour!
Congratulations on the come back from potential disaster.
I'm amazed at how many times I feel like a dork when I try to help someone with something or other. I've been wrong offering sometimes, but I still do it. And I don't mean anybody's been nasty to me, just didn't need the help. But I think the gentleman yesterday did and appreciated you.
- December 2, 2007 at 9:05 PM
- anne said...
completely stunning! i am so grateful you tackled this one!
- December 4, 2007 at 7:29 AM
- Kim said...
WOW....what a lovely job you did on this stole!!! Very pretty!
- December 4, 2007 at 10:43 AM
- Jason said...
So beautiful!
- December 4, 2007 at 11:02 AM
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- December 4, 2007 at 12:09 PM
- Laura said...
I love your Simurgh. Turned out beautifully. Anne does the best designs! Looks like your two little kitties are great helpers, too.
- December 4, 2007 at 12:36 PM
So beautiful, great job both yours and Anne's :)
- December 4, 2007 at 2:57 PM
- Margaret said...
Fabulous! I wouldn't take it off either.
- December 4, 2007 at 6:25 PM
- Carrie K said...
I wouldn't take it off either. That's gorgeous! I hope whatever you got [shudder] shopping showcases it!
- December 5, 2007 at 2:53 PM
I am in awe. That is just amazingly beautiful!
- December 7, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Beautiful. I wish we have virtual monitors through which we could actually see and feel the stole.
Yes, it's good that you have the sense to help others in need even when it's inconvenient and you feel like a klutz (prev post). Why do we allow ourselves to feel stupid in such a situation?
(Taking a clue from a previous commentor...)
- December 7, 2007 at 11:03 PM


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Take Out the Papers and the Trash
Molly and Morris, both 87, live in the Boca Villa in Miami, Florida.
One day Molly calls upstairs to Morris, "Oh, Morris, can you come downstairs and take out the garbage?"
Morris walks to the staircase and yells down, "I can do one or the other today. You choose."


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Rafael Benitez on Tuesday admitted he did not know whether Fernando Torres could recapture his Liverpool form at Chelsea.
Interim Blues manager Benitez insisted he could improve the fortunes of Torres, who he helped become one of the best strikers in the world at Anfield and has flopped since his £50million move to Stamford Bridge.
But Benitez acknowledged the 28-year-old was not the same player he had been before joining Chelsea and needed to improve physically to stand a chance of recapturing his glory days.
Three Blues managers have failed to get Torres scoring regularly, each repeatedly insisting there was nothing wrong with the forward.
The man who knows his fellow Spaniard better than any of them said on Tuesday: "He's not exactly the same player now, because he was at maximum level at this time [at Liverpool].
"But I think he can come back. How close? I don't know. It depends on the rest of the team.
"I'm sure he can improve, but the team has to help him."
Torres also has to help himself, as does Benitez, following a run of just 19 goals in 88 games for the European champions.
"The first thing is to give him some confidence, instructions as to how he can do things in a different way, improve him a little bit physically," said Benitez, who wants Torres's team-mates to create more chances for the striker and win the ball back more quickly in defence.
"You need to be stronger in defence, regain the ball easier and then you can create your own chances. That will benefit Torres.
"Players with mobility, quality... we can improve all these things."
Benitez denied he was under pressure to pick Torres amid reports previous Chelsea managers had been given the impression by owner Roman Abramovich that the club's record signing must play.
"It's easy at the moment because [Daniel] Sturridge is still injured," he said.
Indeed, Sturridge is Chelsea's only other recognised centre-forward and it seems unthinkable they will not attempt bolster their attack in the January transfer window.
But Benitez said: "I can guarantee I've been so busy, I haven't had time to watch any DVDs, or have conversations about this or that player.
"I have to improve the players who are here."


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text: Family's 20 kids highlight Pakistan's population explosion (CNN) -- Islam Mohmand and his two wives have so many children that he sometimes gets confused and needs help to remember all of their names.They have 20 kids in all but would be happy to bring even more into their small family house. But population experts in Pakistan, where the Mohmands are from, say families like theirs are fueling a population explosion that is fast becoming the country's most dangerous crisis.Pakistan's population has grown from around 33 million in 1947 to more than 180 million people in 2012, making it the sixth most populous country in the world. It is also one of the world's poorest, with 60% of Pakistanis living on just $2 per day, according to the World Bank. The majority of the population -- 70%, according to the United Nations -- is largely illiterate and resides in rural areas lacking the most basic services. With only one in five Pakistani women using modern birth control, the United Nations estimates Pakistan will become the world's third most populous country after China and India by 2050."I consider the population problem the biggest problem of this country," said Akbar Laghari of Pakistan's Department of Population Welfare. "The future is bleak because of this." He admitted the government has to share the blame as not enough is done to offer effective family planning services and teach people about birth control.I think it's an ignored problem. We're brushing it away and I'm afraid we're losing time.Zeba Sathar, Population Council "We don't have that much mobility, we don't have the resources," he said."Because of the political upheavals in the country and frequent changes in government ... they [the government] are not giving it top priority." With widespread poverty, an energy crisis, woeful public services, and a bloody, resource-draining insurgency, Pakistan can ill afford to see this rapid growth continue."Naturally there will be epidemics, there will be wars -- there will be fights for food, water and everything," Laghari warned."It's a huge concern that we're growing at one of the fastest rates in Asia," said Zeba Sathar, Pakistan country director for the Population Council, a non-profit organization that specializes in public health research in developing countries. "I think it's an ignored problem. We're brushing it away and I'm afraid we're losing time." Sathar says many people are unable to make informed decisions because support services such as family planning are lacking. "The poor end up with many children because they don't have access to right kind of information," she said."We're doing a lot of research where women say 'we didn't want that many children,' or they wanted to have them later but they just didn't find the services. "The philosophy is we're not into controlling the number of children. If you can bring up a healthy family with 20 children, kudos to you. It's a question of running out of resources. It's when the 15th one suffers."But the Mohmand children are already paying the price -- the family can only afford to send four of their offspring to school, the rest have to work to support the family. A lack of education is not the only challenge. Pakistan is a deeply conservative country, where some view birth control as un-Islamic."None of these methods is allowed in Islam," said Maulana Tanveer Alvi, a Muslim cleric. "Whatever is born in the world -- animals, humans, anything living -- God is responsible for their care. "The process of reproduction will go on until God stops it. Why should a Muslim worry about the increase in population when God has taken responsibility for everyone's care?" Culturally, many women are often confined to the marital home and deprived of the right to make important decisions such as whether to have a child."Women don't always get to choose ... they require permission from their husband or even their mother-in-law," said Laghari. However, other Muslim countries with similar problems to Pakistan, including Bangladesh and Iran, have introduced measures to curb their growing populations.Experts say those countries started with the political will to do something and spent a lot of time and resources on family planning efforts. The World Health Organization (WHO) says government field workers and satellite clinics are the two crucial elements in the campaign in Bangladesh -- which saw its population grow from 75 million when it gained independence in 1971, to more than 142 million currently. It said thousands of Health and Family Welfare centers have been upgraded nationwide, while Family Welfare Assistants provide door-to-door visits giving millions of couples family planning support and sexual health education.


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I hope I'm posting this okay... the new Lex will take some getting used to.
I-- in my usual whim-of-the-moment decision for usernames-- came up with Luminescence because it's a beautiful word and unique. I also saw it on a sign downtown, and I liked it.
While cruising around Cornelia Funke's website (she's my favorite author; lay down your pitchforks), I saw someone had compiled a list of good books to read, so I checked a couple out. Twilight was one of them. Twilight was probably my favorite book, although I like Eclipse a lot also. In the end, I'll have to stick to the original.
Out of the main trio, I pick Edward as my favorite because he's a brilliantly complex character.
My favorite minor character is Carlisle because of his wise, peaceful nature. I'm also fascinated by the idea such a young, brilliant doctor.
My hobbies include reading, writing, hanging out with my friends, the interweb, listening to music, walking on the beach, gazing at stars, and world peace.
I'm from the most awesome state of California.
I'm in my teens.
As said above, I'm a returning member to the Lex. I can't think of much else to say... so, I'll leave it at that! Now, on to my profile...


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TAMPA – For much of the Vancouver Canucks' winter hibernation, there was a belief that all the team needed was a few more goals – for instance, from goal-less Alex Burrows – and everything would be better.
But the Canucks and Burrows are suddenly scoring plenty of goals, and the team continues to lose and further imperil its National Hockey League season.
"I'd rather win games than score goals," Burrows said after scoring twice in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. "Obviously, I wish I could have scored earlier in the year and helped the team then. But you can't look back."
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After scoring no goals and five assists his first 34 games this season, Burrows has five goals and nine points in his last five games – most of them on a first line re-energized by rookie Nicklas Jensen.
"I've been waiting a long time to get some bounces going my way," Burrows said. "I don't think I'm doing too many things different. You see tonight, two garbage (goals). One off my shin pad. Before it seemed everything was going wide or hitting the post or the goalie was there. Right now, they're finding the back of the net."
EDDIE LACKING: As coach John Tortorella explained last week, being a starting NHL goalie is like being Batman, which is more difficult than being Robin. It's no joker that rookie Eddie Lack's goaltending numbers have plummeted since starter Roberto Luongo was traded two weeks ago.
In seven starts since the March 5 trading deadline, Lack's goals-against average is 3.68 and his save rate .862.
"I don't know if it's bothering me more," he said of losing games despite getting run support. "It's just bothering me more that we're losing. It doesn't matter whether you lose a 9-8 game or 1-0, it still bothers me."
Tortorella defended his use of Lack. Backup Jacob Markstrom, acquired from Florida in the Luongo deal, has yet to start for the Canucks.
"This is part of his development as far as being a No. 1 – to understand some of the workload it's going to take," Tortorella said of Lack. "It's going to take some time, but we feel he has the ability and we're going to go through the process with him."
POP-TORTS: The loudest cheer in a pre-game ceremony honouring the Lightning's 2004 Stanley Cup-winning team was for Tortorella, who stood on the ice with 13 former Tampa players with whom he won a championship.
"This organization that did that for us – that 04 team – it's just a first-class move," Tortorella said. "I'm honoured to be part of that. I was nervous, but I was so glad I got to see those guys. It's a true story: you do walk (together) forever. Last night and tonight, I felt that."
OHLUND THE BRAVE: Former Canuck Mattias Ohlund, who hasn't played in three years due to debilitating knee injuries but remains on the Lightning roster, watched from the press box and planned to visit with some of his former Vancouver teammates after the game.
He said he still follows the Canucks and reads online newspaper reports about the team. After 10 seasons in Vancouver, Ohlund signed a seven-year, $25.25-million-US contract with the Lightning in 2009. He hasn't retired, but his playing career is over.
"The last big surgery was two years ago, and doctors told me then there was only a small chance I would play again if I had that surgery," Ohlund, 37, said. "But I needed it just for my quality of life. The Lightning have been great to me; I can't say enough about how well they've treated me."


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For every local election, the Downers Grove Community Advocates publish a list of candidates for local office who have passed through a rigorous review and earned their endorsement.
This diverse, independent community group is made up of local residents with many years of community service in government, schools and other civic groups. The members of the Advocates care about our community and about providing a constructive non-partisan forum for local issues.
This year they have endorsed Bob Barnett, Greg Hosé and Marilyn Schnell for Downers Grove Village Council, and Henry Jakobsze, Julia Kennedy Beckman, Terry Pavesich and Rick Pavinato for the District 99 High School Board.
The pamphlet the Advocates mail to everybody in town is very informative about the candidates who have earned their endorsement. I always look for it in my mailbox when theres an election coming up. I also like the fact it includes a sample ballot you can take with you when you go to vote.
Local offices are so important to the future of our town and for our children and grandchildren. I'm glad that we have a group like the Advocates to help with selecting the right people for the right jobs for the right reasons in our community.
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Some blog followers might be interested in a recent post "The Injurious School Culture Enforced by High-Stakes Testing" [Hake (2012)]. The abstract reads:
Abstract: Richard Flarend of the Physoc list relayed an AP press release "Fourth-graders who flunk reading have faces marked" at http://usat.ly/QTRkd8 and concluded that an injurious school culture led to this mistake. More generally, an injurious culture with consequences more serious than face marking is currently being forced upon most U.S. schools by the high-stakes testing mandated by NCLB.
In "Public Defender: Diane Ravitch takes on a movement," David Denby at http://nyr.kr/RPfOkF wrote (paraphrasing; supplemented by references to Ravitch's critiques in The New York Review of Books; bracketed by lines "#####. . . . "):
Diane Ravitch has emerged as one of the leading opponents of the education-reform movement. She has:
1. Written a series of scathing rebuttals of reform measures in The New York Review of Books:
a. "The Myth of Charter Schools" http://bit.ly/h0Lx8Q;
b. "School 'Reform': A Failing Grade" http://bit.ly/TclFCY;
c. "Schools We Can Envy" http://bit.ly/QqtdTi;
d. "How, and How Not, to Improve the Schools" http://bit.ly/RPBDAO;
e. "Do Our Public Schools Threaten National Security?" http://bit.ly/10hxmth;
f. "In Mitt Romney's Schoolroom" http://bit.ly/TcmHxS; and
g. "Two Visions for Chicago's Schools" http://bit.ly/SKjkeA.
2. Written some two thousand posts on a blog http://dianeravitch.net/ she started in April, which has received almost a million and a half page views.
3. Published The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education [Ravitch (2010a)] at http://amzn.to/pAjeZU.
4. Barnstormed across the country giving speeches berating the reform movement, which, in addition to test-based "accountability," also supports school choice and charter schools (public institutions that often receive substantial private funding and are free from many regulations, such as hiring union teachers in states that require it), and which she calls a "privatization" movement. The reform movement has the support of President Obama and his Education Secretary, Arne Duncan; it is also championed by the Republican Party; by many governors, mayors, and schools chancellors; and by a variety of wealthy entrepreneurs and fund managers, including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Whitney Tilson. It has changed educational thinking in states such as Florida, Wisconsin, and Louisiana, and in cities such as Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
5. Argued that the reform movement is driven by an exaggerated negative critique of the schools, and that it is mistakenly imposing a free-market ethos of competition on an institution that, if it is to function well, requires cooperation, sharing, and mentoring.
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Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University
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Hake, R.R. 2012. "The Injurious School Culture Enforced by High-Stakes Testing," online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://bit.ly/SaQB3W. Post of 19 Nov 2012 17:25:15-0800 to AERA-L and Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post are being transmitted to several discussion lists.
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I'm working on an Intranet to Internet site conversion and need to get a script for a drop down box with an active header, that is, when you select the upper most selection it will then go to that page.
What is the easiest way to go about this?
Does anyone have a script they prepared earlier?
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ESPN writer/reporter Chris Mortensen is in a bit of hot water over his latest report.
Mortensen reported on Friday that Mike Shanahan was nearing a deal to replace Herm Edwards as the head coach of the Chiefs.
The story was run on ESPN, put front-page on ESPN.com and also mentioned here on kolotv.com.
The report has now been rebuked by two credible sources.
"Sports Illustrated" writer and "Inside the NFL" reporter Peter King has reported that Shanahan "definitely" will not be coaching the Chiefs or any other team next season. He says that Shanahan wants to take the year off.
"NFL Network" reporter Adam Schefter has also shot down the rumor. Schefter is a personal friend of Mike Shanahan, who also covered the Broncos for years. He reports that Shanahan has never been contacted by the Chiefs.
At this point it looks unlikely that Shanahan will become the Chiefs new head coach. Mortensen has also confirmed that other "sources" were now giving him differing information.
Meanwhile, the hunt continues for Herm Edwards replacement. Another rumor circulating right now has the Chiefs interested in Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley. He cannot interview until after the Super Bowl.


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The Way Jim Croce Was
By: Linnea Crowther
5 years ago
"I'm no missionary and I can't wear any armor, either. I just gotta be the way I am." – Jim Croce
For his three decades on earth, Jim Croce was the way he was. The singer-songwriter would have turned 70 today, had his life not been cut short in a plane crash nearly 40 years ago. Thankfully for us, the self-described "underachiever" made the most of his brief music career, leaving a lyrical legacy that continues to inspire. Croce's songs paint perfectly detailed portraits of people and elegantly capture moments in time. "They're people I've met, all of them are real people from the Army, from jobs I've worked, all over," he once said.
Croce's songs were gentle and tender, reflective of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement Croce was an important part of. But Croce's biggest early hits were ditties about the baddest guys around: a pool hustler in "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" and "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," and the "baddest man in the whole damn town." "Leroy Brown" was inspired by a fellow soldier from Croce's brief stint in the Army – a man who, like Jim the pool shark, was tough… but not tough enough.
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was his biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, but it was just the beginning – Croce enjoyed success with many other singles. "Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels)" was another song that drew on Croce's time in the military. After watching soldiers line up to phone home – sometimes only to receive bad news from wives and girlfriends who were no longer waiting – Croce penned the mournful tune that made it to Billboard's top 20.
Released in August 1973, "I Got a Name" was a top-10 hit single and was the theme song for 1973's The Last American Hero. Today's moviegoers might recognize it, too – it is included in Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated Django Unchained.
On September 20, 1973, just one month after "I Got a Name" hit the charts, Jim Croce was killed when the plane he was traveling in between gigs crashed in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was just 30 years old.
Like so many musicians who have died much too young, Croce had several posthumous hits. One of them was "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song," part of the I Got a Name album released after Croce's death. Another was "Time in a Bottle," written in 1970 as an ode to his unborn son, A.J. It was included on Croce's debut album in 1972, but was never intended to be a single. After Croce's death, though, the song shot to the top of the charts, it's theme of mortality suddenly poignant and prescient.
"Time in a Bottle" remains one of Jim Croce's most enduring legacies, as does the song's inspiration: baby A.J. is all grown up and following in the footsteps of the father he lost too soon.


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Bay County Tourists Development Council board members have agreed to invest in what could big a huge event for the area.
They approved $350,000 in funding Tuesday for a new fall event called Gulf Jam.
The concert is being promoted by the same folks who have run the successful Bama Jam series in Southeast Alabama.
Past Bama Jam headliners have included Kid Rock, George Straight, Kenney Chesney, ZZ Top, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Sheryl Crow.
Promoters are promising the same caliber artist for the Panama City Beach version, including The Zac Brown Band and Toby Keith.
TDC officials are excited about the time, scheduled to take place the last weekend of September.
"This could be a real good game changer for Panama City Beach," said Dan Rowe with the TDC. "Labor Day is a great weekend, Lobster Fest, Gulf Coast Jam will be the following weekend, Thunder Beach, Pirate Fest, Chamber Seafood Festival, event after event. It could be the best ever for Panama City Beach."
Promoters want to set up three stages along the beach for small acts, with the headliners playing at Frank Brown Park, but the details are still in the early stages.
"Now the negotiations will start to really bring this event together," said Rowe.
Promoters plans to announce an artist line up and ticket prices in the near future.
PCB Getting Ready for New Fall Event, Gulf Jam
Bay County Tourists Development Council board members have agreed to invest in what could big a huge event for the area.


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CHANNAHON — The new gas station, hotel and restaurant complex that is scheduled for development at the northwest corner of the U.S. 6/Interstate 55 intersection will bring jobs, tax revenue and new places for Channahon residents to dine, according to the Channahon Board of Trustees.
Earlier this month, the board approved an ordinance to execute an annexation agreement with developer Bluestone Retail Partners, LLC, to complete the job.
Five trustees and the village president voted for the agreement, and Trustee Judie Nash voted against.
The agreement also calls for the developer to have a new, re-aligned northwest frontage road in place and functioning before the retail is opened. And that, trustees said, is key to the development.
Developers have come and gone with proposals for the site for years, but the configuration of the frontage road and the width and condition of the U.S. 6 bridge over Interstate 55 always got in the way of development of the property.
This time, however, the developer agreed to re-align the frontage road by looping it west around the gas station, hotel and restaurants, then south to meet up with the existing southwest frontage road, just west of the McDonald's.
The measure, the village board hopes, will reduce the accident rate there at U.S. 6 and the many "near misses" that occur there each day, and it will help keep traffic exiting the interstate from backing up.
The measure did have some opposition from residents who attended the meeting earlier this month, however. Many of them are assuming the development will add to the truck traffic at the site, already hazardous, they said, from the Pilot Travel Center just to the east.
Village President Joe Cook said he believed the truck traffic to and from the Pilot will decrease with the new gas station, as south-bound trucks will not have to cross the bridge and go to Pilot for gas. They can quickly fuel up at the pumps at the new station, grab a bite to eat, drive straight across U.S. 6 where the village hopes IDOT will approve a traffic signal, and merge back onto the interstate.
Trucks will not be allowed to park at the site overnight, either, and there will be no showers at the station.
The potential of bringing in any more trucks at all to the intersection, however, was not acceptable to some who attended the meeting.
"I think all we'll see is a big truck stop there," resident Joe Guglielmett said. "I think we should have asked the people in the village what they think about it."
"I am a resident for 33 years," Addie Blomquist told the board, "and I am so upset. ... I'm ashamed to live here. I'm tired of truck stops and pizza parlors here. Don't we deserve more than that? Can someone look me in the eye and tell me why we have to have another truck stop?"
"This isn't a business that will bring in more trucks," Cook responded. "It isn't that kind of business."
Channahon resident Dick McCrite also asked about the somewhat narrow overpass and how it would be able to handle any increase in traffic. Cook said IDOT is currently in Phase 2 of studying widening the bridge for six lanes.
Also at the meeting, the board approved renewing the PACE Paratransit local share agreement. The village will contribute $6,152, with Channahon Township paying the same amount, for 2013. PACE provides door-to-door service for residents from Channahon to Joliet for doctors' visits and shopping via Dial-a-Ride.
The service days are tied into service to Manhattan and Wilmington. Service hours were expanded this past year.
New complex to bring jobs, revenue, options
Development doesn't come without concerns
CHANNAHON — The new gas station, hotel and restaurant complex that is scheduled for development at the northwest corner of the U.S. 6/Interstate 55 intersection will bring jobs, tax revenue and new places for Channahon residents to dine, according to the Channahon Board of Trustees.