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After sitting on a runway for an hour in Atlanta and finally arriving at DFW Airport three hours late on a July 5 flight, Terrell Owens pulled down his plaid Gilligan hat and pulled out his cell phone when a beleaguered co-passenger timidly approached near the luggage carousel.
"Hate to bother you...I know we're all frustrated," the man said to T.O. "But could I get an autograph?"
As he scribbled his signature, Owens flashed a smile and casually remarked, "Man, everything happens for a reason."
50 Most Powerful People in Sports
Said the stunned man, "Wow."
Which pretty much sums up Owens' meteoric rise in the metroplex. Last summer Public Enemy No. 1 and 1A, the talented, tempestuous Dallas Cowboys receiver now finds himself atop a more desirable list--the Dallas Observer's first annual 50 Most Powerful People in Sports.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban may have the influence to make his fans believe in winning and whining, but Owens provokes the most powerful of sentiments--forgiveness. To his acts, everyone reacts. And now, as his first Cowboys training camp approaches, the asshole who stood on Texas Stadium's star and showed up for a Mavs game in a Heat jersey--a move so powerful it prompted the team to give him a personalized Dallas jersey 48 hours later--is already softening jeers into cheers.
Using subjective criteria about as scientific as dryer lint, Owens tops the list of movers, shakers and decision-makers because he's cool, he's hot and, most of all, he's powerful.
50. Tom Landry. With his hat in the Ring of Honor, his statue outside Texas Stadium and his legacy hovering over America's Team, he'll be here forever.
49. John Painter. Without his tireless promotional work, the Mesquite Rodeo would be just a dusty memory.
48. Carlos Ruiz. FC Dallas' star is more influential in Guatemala than Garland.
47. Carly Patterson. From Olympic champ to Wheaties box to, um, ghost?
46. Jamey Newberg. Dallas attorney's Newberg Report is a must-read for baseball junkies and general managers.
45. Nancy Lieberman. First lady of Dallas sports earns quality face time on ESPN.
44. Drew Shubeck. Lone Star Park vice president charged with competing against neighboring states' casinos.
43. Pat Summerall. John Madden will never sound the same.
42. Chuck Dannis, president of the Dallas White Rock Marathon, runs the area's biggest participatory sports event.
41. Robert Decherd. Chairman of Belo, which owns WFAA-Channel 8 and Dallas' only daily.
40. Gordon Jago. Director of the Dallas Cup is as committed to soccer as you are to oxygen.
39. Nolan Ryan. 'Member that time he punched ol' whatshisname in a headlock? Yeah, that was awesome.
38. Stephen Jones. "Heir to the Cowboys throne" looks great on a résumé.
37. Larry Lundy. Nobody throws a black-tie party like the president of the Dallas All-Sports Association.
36. Dave Tippett. Stars coach was famous before hockey died.
35. Rich Dalrymple. Cowboys public relations director has unenviable task of maintaining relationship between Bill Parcells and his, ahem, adoring media.
34. Dr. Kenneth Cooper. "Father of Aerobics" still going strong, attracting business partners like Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson.
33. Michael Young. Sadly, he needs to punch a photographer to get the Q rating to match his lofty batting average.
32. Gil Brandt. His present position as NFL consultant keeps his finger on the pulse of football, and his past as Cowboys' GM keeps him a candidate for the Hall of Fame.
31. Brad Sham. Voice of the Cowboys has endured with eloquence since the 1970s.
30. Bob Sambol. Serves juicy steaks to the famous and affluent at Bob's Steak & Chop House and teams up with Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Modano for cool charity gigs.
29. Dale Hansen/Norm Hitzges/Randy Galloway. The Mount Gushmore of metroplex sports media.
28. Roger Staubach. 'Twas a better world when Captain America lived in the Top 10.
27. Michael Irvin. Playmaker is still a newsmaker on ESPN and Dallas North Tollway.
26. Terdema Ussery. Mavs president is cozy with Cuban, David Stern and Nike's Phil Knight.
25. Jordan Woy. Dallas-based agent represents more than 50 NFL players.
24. Dirk Nowitzki. Post-season criticism of Cuban may be his unleashing of untapped power.
23. Matt Doherty. SMU's new basketball coach commanding a $600,000 salary and $12 million in improvements to Moody Coliseum.
22. Gerald Ford/Vic Salvino/David Miller. Without SMU's biggest boosters, Doherty would still be in Florida.
21. Mike Rhyner. Former morning DJ founded The Ticket radio station that evolved into the Cowboys' flagship and co-hosts the area's highest-rated afternoon drive-time talk show.
20. Avery Johnson. Slid dramatically after he and his team unraveled in NBA Finals.
19. Drew Bledsoe. Whether it's Quincy Carter or Ryan Leaf, the quarterback of the Cowboys shall never fall out of the Top 20.
18. Don Hooton. Major League Baseball's grassroots war on steroids started with a $1 million donation to his Taylor Hooton Foundation.
17. Kevin Weiberg. Big 12 Commissioner somehow keeps convincing Dallas that, despite not having a team within 90 miles of here, his conference is also our conference.
16. Jon Daniels. Texas Rangers' GM is way younger than you. And way smarter.
15. Jay Lombardo. Seemingly every player in the NBA and at the NFL draft bought his snazzy suit at Lombardo's.
14. Mike Modano. He goes to Primo's, you (dragged behind your girlfriend) go to Primo's.
13. Eddie Gossage. Bruton Smith may own Texas Motor Speedway, but Gossage is the state's face of NASCAR.
12. Bruce Gadd. Cotton Bowl chairman oversees a game that annually pumps $30 million into the Dallas economy, second only to the State Fair.
11. Lamar Hunt. NFL founding father also re-booting local soccer with Pizza Hut Park.
10. Troy Aikman. Hall of Famer still carries considerable weight via TV analysis and NASCAR ownership with Staubach.
9. Laura Miller. Thanks to the lame-duck mayor, the Cowboys are leaving and Texas-OU is staying.
8. Byron Nelson. Nothing helps area children more than Lord Byron's golf tournament.
7. Bill Parcells. His majesty's daily circle jerks with media are broadcast live.
6. Tom Hicks. Owns two teams. But zero clues.
5. Jon Heidtke. Wouldn't recognize him on the street, but the FOX Sports Net Southwest senior vice president makes the decisions about Mavs, Rangers and Stars you recognize nightly on TV.
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4. Hank Haney. Is there a better, easier job on this planet than Tiger Woods' swing coach? Next up: Scarlett Johansson's plastic surgeon.
3. Jerry Jones. His every move remains monumental, but Cuban's rants have rendered his sideline sojourns passé.
2. Mark Cuban. Has the mind, money and moxie to create something priceless--hope.
1. Terrell Owens. Generating a deafening buzz before his first catch in Cowboys pads.


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Bubbles in Your Vodka a Good Thing on the Upper East Side; House-Made Charcuterie Hits Cobble Hill
Chinatown: A stellar Chinese dessert discovery: "[F]laky green pastries that resembled caterpillars" flavored with durian fruit "came to the table piping hot filled with a bright yellow pudding." Find them at Chatham Square (6 Chatham Square). [Gothamist] Clinton Hill: The food at Restaurant New Orleans is good, but the entire operation seems completely haphazard. [Clinton Hill Blog] Cobble Hill: The Red Deli at 264 Clinton Street near Verandah Place opens this week with "house-made charcuterie along with grab-and-go items like fried chicken." [TONY] Dumbo: The D Space offering an Indian buffet is actually called Marrakesh Express, and the food is worth a try. [Dumbo NYC] Nolita: This list of spots to drink up free or cheap wine includes Le Jardin Bistro, where on Monday and Tuesday nights $12 adds all-you-can drink Bordeaux to your dinner. [Bottomless Dish/Citysearch] Upper East Side: A new sparkling vodka called Camitz is for sale at Sherry-Lehmann, Astor Wines, and, in the near future, at Morrell's, but you can try it in a cocktail at Park Avenue Winter among a few other restaurants around town. [Strong Buzz]

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DIRECT LINK: http://www.bpzoo.org/index.html
The Buttonwood Zoo in New Bedford offers learning experiences for Girl Scouts of all ages.
Call 508-991-6178 x 30 for specific information. Ask if teh zoo can create a program to work with a specific Try-It or Badge requirement.
Brownie & Older Scout Troop Levels
Maximum group size for these programs is 30 students.
Larger groups must make arrangements for multiple programs.
Guided Zoo Tour: Enjoy a stroll around zoo grounds with a zoo educator who will talk to your group about the animals and their habitats.
Please note: guided tours are not available in June.
Grades: All
Length: 1.25-1.5 hours
Fee: $90
The Reasons for Seasons: Why does our world change with the passing seasons? Visit the zoo to find out how our native plants and animals adapt to these natural variations. This program will focus on observable changes that are taking place at the time of your visit.
Brownie Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
The Wonder of Birds: What makes a bird a bird? (Hint: It's probably not what you think!) Join us as we explore eggs, feathers and the other unique characteristics of our feathered friends. Ask to see if they can create a program that will help your troop earn Central & Western Massachusetts Council Try-It for Birds.
Pre-visit activity sheets (PDFs) Wonder of Birds Lesson, Wonder of Birds Vocabulary
Brownie level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Nature's Transformers: Did you know that not all animals grow up the way we do? Some undergo amazing transformations in shape, behavior and even how they breathe! Join us in exploring this marvel of metamorphosis. Students will interact with live Tenebrio beetles at each of their life stages and apply what they have learned to find out about other metamorphosing species. At the end of the program, teachers will be provided with a summary of their class' observations.
Brownie & Junior Level
Grades: 3 - 5
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Animal Adaptations: Otters, beavers and seals are all animals that spend much of their time in the water, yet they are quite different from each other. Using inquiry-based activities we will explore how each of these animals has adapted to life in the water.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Animal Adaptations Lesson
Junior Level
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $60
Vernal Pool Ponderings: Why are vernal pools so special? Visit the zoo and discover some of the mysterious creatures that call vernal pools home. We'll investigate the dangers of amphibian life, the death-defying lifestyles of fairy shrimp and the nomadic wanderings of turtles. We'll also cover the basics of vernal pool identification.
Pre-visit activity sheet (PDF) Vernal Pool Vocabulary
Junior & Cadette Level
Grades: 4 - 8
Length 1 hour
Fee: $60
Backyard Biodiversity: What is biodiversity? Is it an exotic phenomenon found only in far off rainforests or can we find it right here on the South Coast? With nets, boxes, magnifiers and field guides we'll explore biological communities that live in our own backyards.
Please note: this program is not available November thru March.
Cadette level & higher
Length: 1.5 hours
Fee: $90
For additional information about programs, fees, or to register a Troop for a program, call 508- 991-6178 x 30.


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Skip to comments.Obama, Christie meet at the White House
Posted on 12/06/2012 12:20:09 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has met with New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie at the White House. Christie is in Washington Thursday to talk about aid to help his state recover from Superstorm Sandy.
Obama is expected to ask Congress for about $50 billion in additional emergency assistance.
(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...
Is Christie bucking for the position of "Fitness Czar?"
$50 billion to be spent on public employee unions is what Bathhouse Barry means.
Any reports that Christy was heard squealing like a pig
Deliverance style?
That's our boy, always willing to suck on the Federal teat.
Don't believe it??? Look at the size of his a$$ and tell me I'm lying. /s
Job interview, just like Romney's last week.
One democrat to another.
I'd like to see how much the taxpayers will be shelling out for that lunch tab.
They don't even try to hide it anymore, Boehner is a perfect examply of this coziness and booting 3 conservatives from his committee.
Wonder if he told them "Bozo don't like you, says you have to go".
Marxist Pig and Jersey swine
I predict that's what a steak dinner will cost about the time Obama is imprisoned.
That wasn't all that crispy creme was...
I say it now ... Christie is the odds on favorite for the 2016 GOP nomination. The beginning of that is the purge of Conservatives.
I will be interested to see how many of us dutifully fall in line because "oh no we can't have *fill in the blank* as President". Sadly, I think it will be WAY too many of us.
Ahh, isn't that special.
After Christie's lovefest with Obama, several Democrat friends went out of their way to tell me how impressed they were with Christie, how he was their favorite Republican, etc.
I will wait to see what they think of him four years from now if he decides to run against a Democrat for President.
So who should pay for this- Taxpayers or China?
Why does any politician need special clothing with his name and title on it?
It's sad when people are so selfish. He never intended to help the people.
I saw a commercial with his wife asking for donations to help Sandy victims. My question to Mrs. Christi is where the HELL are the taxes the American people paid?
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Tight Security for France's First Same-Sex Nuptials
A gay couple in the southern French city of Montpellier was preparing to make history Wednesday by tying the knot in France's first same-sex marriage.
The ceremony was being held under tight police surveillance - a stark reminder of the months of bruising opposition to the French gay marriage law that was passed earlier this month. Just last Sunday, tens of thousands of people protested fiercely in Paris against the new gay marriage law, protests that ended with riot police shooting tear gas.
But groom Bruno Boileau says he won't let this dampen his big day. He brushed off concerns that the extensive security measures being taken at his wedding to fiance Vincent Autin - in which he plans to walk across Montpellier city hall square to greet revelers - would overshadow their joy.
"It's still our wedding, whatever happens," said Boileau.
"There always are security rules that we have to follow, but we want to walk across the city hall square. We want to dedicate this moment to all those who fought against hatred over the past months," he said.
Helene Mandroux, the mayor of Montpellier, a city with a large and vibrant gay community, will lead the wedding ceremony in the city council. She said the marriage Wednesday was about one simple message: the "same rights for everybody."
"Today, men and women in France will no longer be discriminated against when it comes to their sexual orientation," she added.
Plan to legalize same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt was a liberal cornerstone of Socialist President Francois Hollande's election manifesto last year. It initially looked like a shoo-in for Hollande, since the measures were supported by a majority of the country, and an easy way to break with his conservative predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy.
But the issue became a touchstone as Hollande's popularity has sunk to unprecedented lows, largely over France's ailing economy. A political hot potato, it exposed bitter divisions between urban France, where homosexuality is widely accepted, and the Catholic heartland, where conservative attitudes hold sway.
Demonstrations against the law have often spilled into violence.
In Sunday's protest in the French capital, as night fell, several hundred protesters clashed with police, throwing bottles and chasing journalists. Interior Minister Manuel Valls said police arrested some 100 far-right protesters.
Police estimated that 150,000 people took part in the demonstration but march organizers claimed on their Twitter account that more than a million people did.
Meanwhile, in southern France, the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival gave the Palme d'Or, its top honor, to "Blue is the Warmest Color: The Life of Adele," a graphic French film about a tender, sensual lesbian romance.
France is the 14th country so far - and the biggest in political and economic weight - to recognize gay marriages.


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Treatment-associated polymorphisms in protease are significantly associated with higher viral load and lower CD4 count in newly diagnosed drug-naive HIV-1 infected patients
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Background: The effect of drug resistance transmission on disease progression in the newly infected patient is not well understood. Major drug resistance mutations severely impair viral fitness in a drug free environment, ...
Detection and molecular characterization of herpes simplex virus from Tanzania and Norway
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Functional analysis of tilS homologues in Bacteria and Archaea
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Out of all of the microorganisms sequenced so far about one third of the genes have unknown function. Several studies have shown that information on evolutionary relationships between unknown genes can aid in the prediction ...
Ectopic germinal center formation in Sjögren's syndrome: Significance of lymphoid organization
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Sjögren's syndrom (SS) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands. The overall aim of this study was to determine clinicopathological features in human and ...
Comprehensive Analysis of Exported Proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv
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Proteins secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis play an essential role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis. The culture filtrates of M. tuberculosis H37Rv made by Sadamu Nagai (Japan), are considerably enriched for secreted ...
How participatory is parental consent in low literacy rural settings in low income countries? Lessons learned from a community based study of infants in South India
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Background A requisite for ethical human subjects research is that participation should be informed and voluntary. Participation during the informed consent process by way of asking questions is an indicator of the extent ...
Proteogenomic Analysis of Polymorphisms and Gene Annotation Divergences in Prokaryotes using a Clustered Mass Spectrometry-Friendly Database
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Precise annotation of genes or open reading frames is still a difficult task that results in divergence even for data generated from the same genomic sequence. This has an impact in further proteomic studies, and also ...
ERG and SIM2 transcription factors in prostate cancer – their role in carcinogenesis and potential clinical utility
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Herpesviral interactomics. Intraviral and virus-host protein-protein interaction network from different species of herpesviruses
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Secreted proteins and surface markers on tubercle bacilli
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WWF welcomes new alternative to dams conflict
The Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, developed over 3 years with input from utilities, public authorities, banks, and environmental and social groups, was officially launched today at the International Hydropower Association (IHA) Congress.
"For communities, this new protocol is a mechanism for ensuring their concerns are seriously addressed early in the process, and not after many of the crucial decisions have already been taken by companies and governments," said WWF Water Security Leader Dr Joerg Hartmann, who led WWF's contribution to developing the protocol.
"For companies, it is a mechanism to avoid expensive projects that provoke needless conflict and fail to deliver predicted returns."
Mitigate the conflict
Hartmann said dam building was a complex process affecting communities, ecosystems and economies, and often pits their interests against one another.
"With pressure to create safe, low-carbon energy sources, we can expect dramatic expansion of hydropower," he said. "But we can mitigate the conflicts if we thoughtfully and thoroughly assess potential environmental, economic and social impacts."
The IHA and other stakeholders also set up a council that will oversee the use of the protocol, on which WWF is represented.
"WWF is committed to supporting this process and making sure that assessments are reliable, that the tool is used for sustainability assessments and not for greenwashing, and that no claims as to the sustainability of projects are made that can't be backed up," Dr Hartmann said.
"Some rivers are more valuable without dams than with them, and one of WWF's continuing concerns will be to identify rivers that should be kept flowing freely, such as the mainstream lower Mekong and the Moraca River in Montenegro.
"These are the sites of highly controversial projects that risk immense damage to rivers and river-dependent communities that are being justified on the basis of superficial assessments." A comprehensive assessment as outlined in the protocol would look at projects during their planning, preparation, implementation and operation stages.
Amazon faces explosion in dams
IHA conference host country Brazil and its neighbours are also facing an explosion in dam proposals across the Amazon that would benefit from early application of the Sustainability Assessment Protocol, according to Pedro Bara Neto, Head of the Free Flowing Rivers & Forest Friendly Roads Program of WWF's Living Amazon Initiative.
In the southern Peruvian Amazon, at least four hydropower projects are planned throughout a territory inhabited by indigenous peoples such as the Ashaninkas, which has led to serious questions about the underlying technical and social criteria of such initiatives.
Likewise, in the Tapajós river basin in Brazil, 11 out of 13 planned projects are expected to be built during the next decade. WWF is advocating a basin-wide approach, in order to minimize impact on this fragile ecosystem. Such an approach would identify the rivers with the highest conservation value in order to steer development away from them.
"There are no silver bullets in conservation, especially in an area as rich and complex as the Amazon, but these new tools provide better opportunities than ever before to support informed decisions based on objective, scientific facts," said Bara Neto.
Tapajós river video:
English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slUAEXuuDJs
Português: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av_G5uYwQW4
Español: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkPc29L3_6s


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Uh oh. That's a whole lotta spam!the first East to West Coast span on its new nationwide 100 gigabit per second network has been completed
Message From the Future Using the Intangled Pair Interface
With InternetX deployed last August (2020), we can now surf the Internet Way Back Machine 4.0 by directly accessing web pages in the past. The only thing we have to over come is that we have to assign NATted TSC/IP addresses (also known as IPv32, 32 sets of 32bit strings) to address computers in the TSC (time space continuum). (Oh, I've already got my lawyers working in 2007 to cover patents on TSC/IP)
Your puny Internet2 was relegated to serve u
Almost as interested as what is covered is what is not yet covered. Does anyone know how long they expect this to take to fully implement?
If by "fully implement" you mean "make it accessible to every Joe Somebody like the Internet 1 is", then I hope never. The original internet was intended for science and education, then AOL arrived and now it's filled with Viagra and Paris Hilton videos. Let's hope we learned from our mistakes and leave this Internet2 alone, out of commercial reach.
One of these does not belong
pr0n, sp4m, hax0rs, skr1p7 k1dd13z
One of these does not belong
If your pr0n involves worms, you might want to keep it to yourself, as most of us do NOT want to know about itThen, after that - pr0n, spam, hax0rs, skr1p7 k1dd13z, and all the rest. Won't it be great? Getting all those worms delivered at breakneck speeds?
Then, after that - pr0n, spam, hax0rs, skr1p7 k1dd13z, and all the rest
Dunno about you, but I was around on the Internet1 before the 'commercial interests' took hold.
IIRC, the rise of spam and commercial interests were pretty much concurrent. But yes, pr0n and and hax0rs were there way way way before the suits got involved.
There's probably a way of charting the rise of spam/commercial interests inversely against the IQ of the average Internet 1 user.
Sadly, however, having ruined Internet 1 for many of us, the commercially interested are already foaming at the mouth in
wait- hasn't pr0n always been like the #1 commercial interest on teh interwebz?All those things you listed predated the commercial interests
so for those on the network, the internet2 network sort of works as if it were part of the regular internet backbone? does that mean p2p between two people from different universities on the network could go across internet2? hmm...
Yes, barring local policies restricting such traffic, all IP travelling between major US academic and research sites goes over I2 automatically, without the users ever needing to know it. Given that it typically costs a whole lot less to send traffic over I2 than over a comm
Yes to all. Don't expect I2 access if you're out of college (and not working at a major telecom company or research lab).
It's no biggie, nobody could really view that much pr0n anyways.
The first modem I ever saw was a 300 baud and the first one I ever owned was a 2400 baud that cost hundreds of dollars. The pace of technology advancement b
If graphics hackers are so smart, why can't they get the bugs out of fresh paint?


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Group Hierarchy Tree not working !
Installed and I have grouped my groups.
No tree view but ??
Any help would be appreciated
any chance of breadcrumbs (you are here) across the top of all groups pages too?
David DeanParticipant
@johnny2011, it looks like the AJAX group listings don't work on your site. Unfortunately, the tree view only works via AJAX for the time being.
As far as bread crumbs, I will see if I can create a template tag to display that.
Ajax is all over my site. I am not sure why it is not working? any ideas? how can we fix it?
@ddean Would love to be able to nav the groups via tree mode. it would help ppl soo much.
There are several requests , including mine , it would help because right now it is not a "tree" hierarchy , in fact you can see the hierarchy only in groups where is the tab for it (but not tree which desire everyone) , one of users suggested to try to use dtree plugin which would be the best solution . I would also welcome some "subgroups count" in GROUPS directory to show to the people how many member groups has each Parent Group.
I'm also not seeing a tree view,
Is there any solution to check your AJAX addon
I'm not seeing a tree group
@johnny2011, @4ella, @studio8c, etc. The newest release has a true tree view from the Group Tree page. Pleas give it a try and see if it improves things for you.
@hkcharlie: Can you provide any details on this problem? For example: are you seeing something else where the Group Tree should be, or seeing the top-level groups but are unable to expand the child group lists?
I have 19 groups that show in the group list.
I set some up as groups within groups.
The Group tree just says "There were no groups found."
(I just upgraded also)
Some questions to help with troubleshooting:
What versions are you running (WP, BP, plugin)?
Are you hiding the normal group list, or have you enabled the group tree as a third tab?
Does the issue clear up or change if you click the Group Tree tab (cause an AJAX refresh)?
Love the plugin but I'm also having a problem with the plugin. I'm running the current version of WP, BP, and this plugin. The site is http://www.bmic1.org (staging site). I have about 30 groups in the hierarchy. I've selected to display the Groups menu item as well as the Group Tree menu item.
When I go into the Group Tree menu, I see all 30 groups (even those that are at a lower level). Those without sub-groups appear with a [-] (as per the .js code) and those with sub-groups appear with a [+]. When I click on the [+], it simply displays all of the groups again regardless if they are a sub-group or not.
I'm also using the fishbook theme which is a child of the default bp theme.
@pnerger: Thanks for providing details about your setup and a link to the site. I'm looking into the issue now. Do you mind listing any other plugins that are running on the site? It could be useful in diagnosing and resolving the issue.
Not a problem. There are a quite a few:
BP Welcome Pack
Add All Nav Links to BP Adminbar
BP Profile as Homepage
BuddyPress Docs
BuddyPress Mobile
BuddyPress Profile Privacy
BuddyPress Profile Progression
BuddyPress Registration Groups
Buddypress Sidebar
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets
jQuery Mega Menu
BP Group Extras
After some additional testing, I discovered that the BP Group Extras plugin interferes with the Tree display with V1.1.3. After removing it, the Tree display works great. I would like to use Group Extras and thus any update would be great.
P.S. – now running 1.1.3
David DeanParticipant
@pnerger: thanks for investigating this. I've got a workaround for the BP Group Extras issue, and a new release that incorporates it should be coming out shortly. If you want to get a head start, you can change line 549 in `extension.php` to:
`if(!isset($bp->groups->current_group->id) && !$params) {`
This should make the plugin more resilient to issues from other plugins. Please let me know if you run into any other problems!
Thanks David. Just tested your fix on the latest version and it works great with Group Extras!
Hi David
I can change the 'group members' to 'sub groups'.
However, the whole tree view does not work because AJAX is not loading.
I now have a child theme, so i can mod the theme.
Any help on what code is needed please let me know!
I can give you a login to out alpha alpha site for quick testing.
pls follow me @johnnymestizo on twitter.
David DeanParticipant
@pnerger: glad to hear it's working for you
@johnnymestizo: I'm not on twitter, but you can email me any info to [my member name] at jerseyconnect dot net. I took a quick look at your site, and my first thought is that the storefront boutique theme is loading another copy of jQuery into the page. Have you removing that from the theme, or using a different theme?
So how about those breadcrumbs… Did that happen?
David DeanParticipant
`bp_group_hierarchy_full_name()` – echo breadcrumb trail (no links)
`bp_group_hierarchy_get_full_name( $separator = '|', $group = false )` – build but don't echo a custom breadcrumb trail (still no links)
Try it out! I've been meaning to document these template tags…
Finally, I got the tree to work. I had installed a plugin called WP-dTree, which I suppose was conflicting with David's Heirarchy plugin. After I deleted WP-dTree, Group tree is working fine.
Great plugin, David, many thanks
David DeanParticipant
@vijmenon thanks for the heads up! I'll take a look at WP-dTree and see if there's anything I can do.
I have a question about something like this….Is there a way to have the subgroups ect auto reflect in the parent group?
I am able to get the separator to be a '|' but I want them all to be '>' … any ideas?
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Is it more powerful for search engines if your blog is posted on wordpress and some of the links go to your website or is it better to have the blog hosted on your own site purely for better search engine rankings?
Hope this makes sense ?
Thanks ;))
- e-pill0
it is ultimately powerful if you just constantly make new QBN threads asking the same similar questions towards your museum of sex blog.
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That was a REALLY sad attempt at covert spamming.
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Not this shit again
wordpress.com is ghetto, buy a domain.
your blog still looks like a spam site by the way, I'd close it on opening.
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I mean why is it called "Museum Exhibition Design Blog" that looks like an automatically generated title from a bot for starters.
It's like googling for "classic sans serif fonts" and finding "Classic Sans Serif Fonts Blog" at classicsansseriffontsblog.wordpr... doesn't sound reputable at all.
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you should make another thread just to respond to everyone.
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Thank you for the tip but i was only after a reply to my question ...
- Then help your credibility by not spamming your link, next time.Continuity
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Could you repeat the question?
- ecodesign0
Is it more powerful for search engines if your blog is posted on wordpress and some of the links go to your website or is it better to have the blog hosted on your own site purely for better search engine rankings?
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- seems a little over the top not ?ecodesign
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It's more powerful when your blog is posted on wordpress.
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- Thank you, come again!Continuity


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On February 27, this year's Black History Month Family Day attracted more than 1,000 visitors. They enjoyed a wide variety of art activities, music and dance performances, and international cultural displays and presentations.
Above (top row): Children picking up "passports" for recording the day's art travels; UR's Axum group performing traditional Ethiopian dance; and Ghanaian adinkra scarves made by visitors. (Bottom row): The multi-generational SWAN Community Band in concert; Eunice White as Harriet Tubman in a historical re-enactment by AKWAABA: The Heritage Associates; and an impromptu dance lesson by Akoma Ntoaso Dance Ensemble. Photos by Ria Casartelli.


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Italian Labour Market: Far From Womenomics
This month we're featuring a series of posts on wage discrimination and other issues facing working women to highlight the ongoing gender pay gap. Today an Italy-based journalist who covers women and the economy explains why Italy needs more women in its workforce.
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Alice's story
"My name is Cynthia, sister of Mary Alice Brandon, this is my story." This is the story of Cynthia and Alice's last meeting, continuing to the story of Cynthia's grand daughter finding alice a hundred years later. I suck at summaries
This is sorta long. I think it's touching, but then again i cry at everything so just ignore me completely.
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My name is Cynthia, sister of Mary Alice Brandon. My parents thought she was crazy, but I knew she was anything but crazy. Just because she could see the future, she was hated by our family, except for me of course. My older sister was like my best friend, even though she wasn't allowed outside. She was to go to an asylum in a few days, because of our parents. I'd seen it; it was like hell on earth. I wasn't to tell Alice anything, but she surely already knew. I hated my parents, though miraculously Alice still loved them, after everything they'd done to her.
Alice – as I called her – was beautiful. She had long, glossy black hair, and she was small and slight. Her eyes were big and blue, and she was always hyper when she saw me. She was excellent with hair and make-up. She said it was because she had nothing to do. I was a few inches taller than her, even though I was twelve and she was eighteen. My name is Cynthia Harriet Brandon, this is my story.
Chapter 1: asylum.
"Mother, mother" I called to the empty house. Alice had told me they were planning to take her away; I needed to be here when they did. They couldn't have already; they just couldn't do that to her! Not to Alice, my best friend.
"Mother, Father, Alice!" I called hysterically. No one replied. I fell to my knees, breaking down into sobs on the floor. I would never see my sister again; unless… no, that was insane! I couldn't try to sneak out to see her in there. She wouldn't want me to see her like that. But what was stopping me really. I realized it wasn't Alice herself that was stopping me; it was what I might find with her. They could have already tortured her. She could be going insane because of that place. I had to save her from going completely insane.
"Cynthia" my mother called as she came through the door. She sounded worried. I hurriedly got off the floor and rubbed my red eyes dry. I pushed my black hair out of my eyes.
"Mother" I called, moving into her line of sight. I prayed that the ploy I had in mind would work. I wasn't awful at lying; I just hoped that she would find this convincing. "I need to talk to one of my professors, I forgot to do it on Sunday; it's about the homework we're supposed to do this week." I held my breath, 'please let this work God, don't condemn my sister' I prayed silently.
"That's fine, just be back by nightfall" she reminded me. "And don't go looking for your sister, she's not herself" she warned. That confirmed my suspicions about my sister's whereabouts. I was more determined to find her than ever.
I nodded to my mother on the way out. I decided to see my professor anyway, to make sure my mother didn't get suspicious later. The school, to my dismay, was locked up for the evening. I guess I could say I couldn't get in to the school, but hung around the entrance for ages, just in case.
I took one last look at the school, before hurrying down towards Biloxi's asylum. I felt the dread in my heart as I rounded the last corner and caught sight of the gloomy building. I took a deep breath, reminding myself of my sister, who desperately needed me right now. I hurried forwards, pushing the heavy door out of my way. I looked around as I got inside, feeling even more dread sink into my stomach. I spotted a 'doctor' heading slowly along a corridor.
"Excuse me?" I called, my voice sounding incredibly high pitched. He turned to face me with a half smile that seemed helpful. "Excuse me" I said again, "I'm looking for my sister, Mary Alice Brandon. She would have been brought here earlier today and I was hoping to see her." I explained quickly.
To my relief he smiled wider. "That's easy, come this way Miss Brandon." He started walking off down a corridor to the left. I hurried to his side, eager to see her, yet terrified of what condition I'd find her in.
He led me down a dark corridor, pausing at a barred door on the left. I felt myself shake. He unlocked the door and pushed it open for me. I hesitated in the threshold, taking a deep breath.
I stepped in to small dark room, feeling all my fears realized as I saw it clearly. It was small, dark and empty apart from a steel bed with a thin mattress. I didn't notice I was crying until I felt the tears running down my face. That's when I noticed my big sister. She was sitting on the corner of the bed with her face in her hands. The first thing I noticed was the fact that her hair, her beautiful hair was all gone. In its place was a spiky hair cut that stood up around her small face. She was still beautiful, but she already seemed smaller. I'd heard stories about the shock treatment. They shaved the patient's hair, before wiring them up to machines and trying to shock 'the devil' out of the patients. They couldn't do that to her; she was one of the nicest, kindest, best people I knew!
I took a deep shuddering breath. "Alice" I whispered "Alice it's me, Cynthia. I'm so sorry; I didn't get there in time. I'm sorry." I started to sob uncontrollably. She finally looked up. She obviously recognized me; I could see it in her big blue eyes.
"It's not your fault" she whispered, broken. She got off the bed, rushing to me and embracing me around the waist. I hugged her back, stroking her new short hair style. My tears fell into her hair, and she drenched my bodice with her own tears.
I don't know how we sat in silence, but it was long enough for the sky outside to turn a deep purple.
"Cynthia" she whispered hoarsely, breaking the silence, "Don't come back" I froze, horrified. She obviously sensed that I would argue, because she spoke before me.
"Please listen, I won't know you by this time tomorrow. I've seen it, and I can't do that to you. Please Cynthia, listen to me for once!"
"I can't do that Alice" I sobbed "I can't" she patted my back soothingly.
"You can; you have to" she told me quietly. "I love you Cynthia, my baby sister." She cried into my shoulder, shaking uncontrollably.
"I'll do it Alice." I whispered.
"Thank you" she murmured back.
"I'll never forget you" I told her "I'll always love you" I cried.
"You're wedding will be beautiful, and so will your baby. You'll have a sweet little girl." She told me with a far away tone to her voice which I recognized. She was seeing the future.
"I'll call her Mary" I decided "Mary Anne"
"I wish I could see her" Alice whispered. We both cried in the darkness. I barely noticed when she started to have her vision; the vision that would change our lives forever.
"I see myself, but I'm pale and beautiful. I have gold eyes; hang on, there's someone next to me. He's beautiful too, blonde, tall and muscled. I look happy, but there's something wrong. I think…I think I'm a vampire."
"Then I'll find you: someday" I whispered. She didn't answer for a long time.
"I'll see you then" she responded eventually.
We both heard the footsteps before the door opened. I clutched my sister closer to me; I never wanted to let her go. He hesitated in the doorway.
"Excuse me, visiting hours ended at night fall. You should be getting home." He told me in a patronizing tone. I nodded, patting her on the back.
"I love you Cynthia" she whispered.
"I love you too Alice" I whispered back. I hurried out the door, moving swiftly along the streets until I arrived home to face my mother. That was the last time I saw my big sister.
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The arrival of daylight saving time marks the official arrival of spring, at least in my mind. And notice I said "saving time," not "savings time." Evidently over the years this event has taken on a different identity with the addition of an "s." And frankly until recently I always opted for the plural. It's a joyous time of the year, no matter how you pronounce it.
Moving the clock forward one hour moves daylight from the morning to the evening, much to the delight of sports enthusiasts, children, boaters, and of course golfers. However, it is not always favored by parents, drive-in movie owners, some farmers, and clock store owners.
Children enjoy the extra hour of daylight for outside activities but parents with very young children consider it a burden trying to get youngsters to sleep while the sun is still out. Some have even opted for room darkening blinds to hide the daylight. On the other hand, and much to the delight of golfers, that last putt on the 18th hole can now be attempted after 9 p.m.
Imagine if you will the plight of clock store owners who have to change hundreds of clocks and watches. And of course when DST was first proposed, drive-in movie theater owners were upset because the cinema would not be able to start until well after 9:30 p.m. Maybe as a result of that and perhaps other reasons, there are few outdoor theaters left in the country. In actuality, those of us who took our dates to the drive-in theaters rarely saw the movie anyway.
What mystified me though was the concern of farmers who opposed it, especially those residing in Indiana. I didn't realize that farm animals can tell time. Indiana was one of the last states to implement DST statewide, and until the entire state was synchronized, there were different time zones in the same area. I recall many years ago staying at a hotel in Shipshewana, Indiana, and dining in a restaurant about six miles away that was in a different time zone — but still in Indiana. We had a reservation but arrived an hour early.
When DST was first instituted, Windsor, Ontario, Canada remained in the eastern standard time (EST) zone. For my secretary who lived in Canada, it meant starting work at 7 a.m. EST and leaving work at 4 p.m. EST while the rest of us were on DST. Thus her normal 11 a.m. lunch really was 10 a.m. I guess you would consider it a late breakfast.
So for most of us DST is a time to stay outside a little later and maybe sit on the porch and listen to a ballgame; or take an extra-long walk or bike ride through the park. Maybe DST is some additional time at the beach or amusement park, or shooting some extra hoops on the playground.
Daylight saving time means we made it through another winter. Time to don our shorts, tee shirts, put some "spring" in our step and turn off the furnace. Well, here's hoping you turned all your clocks ahead one hour. The clock in the car is always troublesome so if necessary just cover it with tape. Now go outside and have some fun.
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Let's understand one thing: I don't hate Pennsylvania at all. I have lived my entire life here.
But I have to say of all the places I have visited and from people I know who live somewhere else, Pennsylvania still has quite a bit of caveman going on. From PennDOT to lousy roads and of course, the liquor system, we're still miles behind.
Heck, I remember vehicle inspections TWICE a year and who else but Pennsylvanians didn't have photo identification driver's licenses?
So now when we all hear that Gov. Tom Corbett is trying to get Pennsylvania out of the liquor and wine business, you would think there would be a huge cheer all across the state. Wait, not so fast.
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DENVER — After blowing more playoff picks than a Broncos defensive back, I am (almost, probably, pretty much) certain of one thing in this Super Bowl:
Colin Kaepernick is to Super Bowl XLVII what Tom Brady was to Super Bowl XXXVI.
Brady won his first Super Bowl on Feb. 3 (2002) — in New Orleans.
Kaepernick's first Super Bowl? Feb. 3 (2013) — in New Orleans.
Koincidence? No, Kaepernick. He's Krazy good.
As San Francisco prepares to ship Baltimore back to the beltway with a Super Bowl loss, consider the parallels with Brady and Kaepernick.
The Patriots quarterback was a Super Bowl star. The 49ers quarterback will be one.
If only Brady, back then, had a bustling Twitter account and sleeves of fresh tattoos, 2013 would be 2002 all over again.
As a 24-year-old backup, Brady took over Patriots quarterbacking duties only when veteran Drew Bledsoe was sidelined with a chest injury.
As a 25-year-old backup, Kaepernick took over Niners quarterbacking duties only when veteran Alex Smith was sidelined with a head injury.
Bledsoe was a former No. 1 pick. Smith was a former No. 1 pick.
Brady reached the Super Bowl in his second season. Kaepernick reached the Super Bowl in his second season.
"I've always been prepared for this," Kaepernick told reporters in New Orleans.
Rest of the NFL: You are not off the hook here.
In the 2000 NFL draft, six quarterbacks were selected ahead of Brady: Chad Pennington (by the Jets), Giovanni Carmazzi (by the 49ers), Chris Redman (by the Ravens), Tee Martin (by the Steelers), Marc Bulger (by the Saints), Spergon Wynn (by the Browns).
Spergon Wynn? This is why the Browns are the Browns and the Patriots are the Patriots.
In the 2011 NFL draft, the sixth quarterback taken was Kaepernick: Cam Newton (Panthers), Jake Locker (Titans), Blaine Gabbert (Jaguars), Christian Ponder (Vikings) and Andy Dalton (Bengals).
Broncos: you are not off the hook here.
Denver traded the No. 26 pick to San Francisco. That pick resulted in Kaepernick.
I am not off the hook here.
In the divisional playoffs, I picked the Broncos (lost, 38-35), Packers (lost, 45-31), Seahawks (lost, 30-28) and Patriots (won, 41-28). One for four. Yech.
Who did you pick?
I am here for Super Bowl redemption.
If Kaepernick can stay healthy — that's a big if, the way he scrambles — he is here to stay, like Brady, 11 years ago to the day.
Four quarterbacks have started in the Super Bowl the same season they made their first career start. Brady is one. Kaepernick is another.
"What makes him so difficult to defend is you can play great defense (against him) and you can still get beat," said analyst Kurt Warner, who also did it in his first season as a starter.
Brady's coach was not afraid to take a risk. Bill Belichick could have gone back to Bledsoe. In retrospect, Belichick was ahead of his time.
Kaepernick's coach was not afraid to take a risk. Jim Harbaugh could have gone back to Smith. In retrospect, Harbaugh was so far ahead of his time, his watch might not work.
The Patriots traded away Bledsoe. The 49ers will trade away Smith.
"Kaepernick is an incredible talent, man," teammate Randy Moss said.
This isn't meant to compare Kaepernick, a first-time Super Bowl quarterback, with Brady, a five-time Super Bowl quarterback. Let's not go Knuts.
But their Super similarities are strange.
The Montreal Expos selected Brady in the 1995 MLB draft. The Cubs selected Kaepernick in the 2009 MLB draft.
Neither the Expos nor Cubs are playoff contenders.
Because of Kaepernick, the 49ers became legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Smith and his game-managing scared no one.
No amount of deer-antler spray will allow the Ravens or Ray Lewis to catch Kaepernick, who runs like a deer. He is un-Katchable.
CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said the network has 62 cameras in place for Sunday's Big Game.
At all times, one should be on Kaepernick, a Big Deal. He is must-see TV.
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SEOUL -- The two Koreas commemorated the 60th anniversary of their cease-fire on Saturday, but in vastly different ways -- the North, with pomp and grandiosity; the South, with grave solemnity.
For the first time in 20 years, North Korea carried out a mass military parade to mark what it calls Victory Day, memorializing the date in 1953 when the Korean War came to an uneasy standstill. More than 10,000 soldiers marched in their usual punctual manner, with tens of thousands of Pyongyang residents cheering in apparent celebration.
North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong Un, dressed in a black Mao suit, looked over the military parade and was seen smiling and waving to the crowd. The 30-year-old did not deliver a speech, but his right-hand military man, Choe Ryong Hae, spoke about the regime's strength, which he attributed to its military-first strategy.
"As we have set establishing the economy and improving the livelihood of the people as the primary goal, peace is most significant to us," Choe said. "If we want peace, we need to be prepared for war."
Hundreds of international delegates and journalists were invited to observe the event. Among the more notable attendees was China's vice president, Li Yuanchao, who was seen standing next to Kim and often exchanging remarks.
In the parade, the communist regime showcased Scud missiles and some 300 other kinds of military hardware, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
While there was no new type of weaponry, experts noted the display of approximately 30 MD 500 helicopters, primarily used by the South Korean army.
"This is a first time for them to show MD 500s, which are allegedly purchased from Germany," said Park Syung Je, a North Korea analyst with the Seoul-based Asia Strategy Institute.
Also notable: soldiers carrying backpacks with nuclear symbols.
"While showing off their military power, the North again wants to [emphasize] their nuclear state status once more," said Park.
South Korea, on the other hand, remembered the day through a grand but calm and solemn commemoration. While the North claimed its "victory," the South clearly remembered the fact that a permanent peace agreement is yet to be reached, and that the two Koreas are still technically at war. This year South Korea proclaimed that it would honor the day as "U.N. Forces Participation Day" as a tribute ro the U.N. troops who fought in the Korean War.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye delivered a speech at Yongsan War Memorial in Seoul, proposing to turn the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas to a peace park, while urging North Korea to become a "responsible member of the international community."
"In the last 60 years, uneasy peace has been maintained on the Korean Peninsula, with the world's longest cease-fire," Park said. "Now, we have to stop confrontation and hostilities and make a new Korean Peninsula. We have to open an era of new peace and hope on the peninsula."
That has so far seemed a distant dream. Last week, efforts to reopen the Kaesong industrial zone, a joint project between the two Koreas which was shut down by the North in April, ended in stalemate, with Pyongyang threatening to turn the complex into a military base.
The grandeur of Saturday's parade aside, the Stalinist regime in North Korea is isolated more than ever. Earlier this year, the United Nations slapped additional sanctions on Kim's government to punish it for a recent long-range missile launch and nuclear test. Last month, Washington added more restrictions by blacklisting North Korean businesses and individuals in its latest efforts to cut off financing for Pyongyang's development of weapons of mass destruction.
While China's Li urged Kim to scrap his nuclear weapons program and to return to six-party talks, and Kim reportedly gave a positive reply, the chances of the talks resuming appear slim, experts said.
"In order for the six-party talks to resume, Pyongyang will have to show a sincere action to desert their nuclear ambitions," said Park Syung Je. "But for now, it is very unlikely for them to give up on nuclear state status."
In Washington, President Obama commemorated the day with remarks at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, focusing on the contributions of American troops to what has been called "the Forgotten War."
"That war was no tie. Korea was a victory," Obama said, noting that South Koreans live in freedom and enjoy a dynamic economy, "in stark contrast to the repression and poverty" of North Korea.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Though military health care services are one of the larger targets of defense spending cuts, local leaders hold out hope that Naval Medical Center San Diego will be spared severe financial hits.
Advantages that weigh heavily in its favor: a Pacific Rim location, significant populations of active duty and retired military personnel in the region, and a national commitment to serving wounded warriors.
Stature also counts for a lot. What started in 1914 as a tent dispensary to support a Marine regiment has grown into a 1.2 million-square-foot multispecialty hospital and ambulatory complex that served more than 20,000 inpatients and over 1.3 million outpatients last year.
Known to many as "Balboa Hospital" for its location in the southeast corner of Balboa Park, the medical center serves nearly 100,000 active duty military members and their families and retirees who are enrolled for care among 250,000 eligible residents locally. Sustaining all of the activity associated with running a 268-bed facility, 11 primary care clinics and 10 dental clinics is a staff of some 6,200 military and civilian professionals and an annual budget ranging from $517 million in fiscal year 2010 to $583 million in fiscal year 2011, not including the salary and benefits of active duty personnel.
Likelihood of Budget Impacts Small
But its funding is largely dependent on a Department of Defense budget that has come under "sequestration," a term for a congressional decision to have automatic cuts of $500 billion from the Department of Defense budget during the next 10 years starting in January 2013. That's on top of $450 billion over a decade of defense cost-cutting that went into effect last year under the Budget Control Act.
Although sequestration will have an impact on facilities and services, specific cuts are not being identified as a strategic move by military planners who don't want the cuts perceived as easily manageable and doable.
Because there is no cost-cutting analysis being produced by the Department of Defense, Joe Kasper, deputy chief of staff for Congressman Duncan D. Hunter, said there is no way to know how one particular facility will be affected.
"It's impossible to say right now what's going to happen with one facility over another," Kasper said. "They're (military medical facilities) necessary, they play a critical role. Generally they rate very high, so the likelihood of significant impacts is small but where there's budget reductions there's always the possibility for some types of impacts."
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
The Detroit Lions 2013 Draft Results
The 2013 Detroit Lions draft strategy this year appeared to be all about upside. Not so much on what they already did but what they can do for the Detroit Lions in the NFL.
The players selected were all, to a man, your prototypical size, height, weight, speed or whatever measurable you care to use, correct for their position in the Lions schemes used. Failure of a draft pick this year will not be due to a player not having the measurables to do the job.
Every player also appears to have sound mental faculties. None of their profiles even hints at this being all about the paycheck. In fact, it would appear that they are all a little hungry to excel in the sport. Failure of a draft pick this year will not be due to a player not having his mind on football.
Every player appears to be more or less physically fit. Oh sure they may have suffered some bumps or bruises playing football but nothing to suggest any ailment will keep them from competing in training camp.
Every player appears to be lacking the reputation of being a party animal. Something could still come up, they are all 21 to 24 years old after all, but perhaps this draft class will be more or less law abiding citizens.
The Lions drafted 9 players in 2013, their individual measurables are in the post immediately below this one. Many reports have already been written, most of you reading this have read or heard multiple things about each player and everyone who is reading this will either be for, against or neutral on each prospect. I'm not going to try to change your mind, nor am I going to just rehash the same old stuff, but perhaps I can throw a new twist in on each player as I present my own beliefs as it pertains to them being a Detroit Lion.
DE Ezekiel (Ziggy) Ansah will be tried at both the left and right side to determine where he best fits at and so that he is exposed to playing both positions. Ziggy doesn't have a lifetime of football to fall back on so he's got to develop his style as he's being coached and find for himself what works and what does not. His coaches including his present one state he has the best instincts of any player they've seen. I've read that in his scouting profiles quite often as well. This will go a long ways in him seeing snaps this year. A typical drafted DE can take until his 3rd year before he is able to really excel in the NFL. They display an upwards trending curve in results as they learn the NFL version of being a defensive end. Many readers are concerned that Ansah because of his lack of experience will not progress like others do, some are quite adamant that he will fail completely. It is my belief that Ansah will succeed even though he is starting from a lower point in the arc. I believe his upward learning curve will within the same 3 years that others top out be quite extraordinary, passing many of them somewhere in year 2. There really isn't anything to stop him other then experience and that he is about to receive, in large doses. He'll make mistakes, especially early in his career, but if you are waiting for him to fail you may be waiting for a very long time. I wasn't adamant that the Lions draft Ansah, but I really hated the thought of them losing out on his abilities to change the game, and that is exactly what the coaching staff, front office, and even little ole me is looking for, game changers. Should you chose to read only 1 profile on Ansah then I would suggest this one, it pretty much covers everything good and bad. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=45999. If I'm wrong? If he does in fact fail? Then the Lions will be in need of a new DE, and probably a new front office and a new coaching staff. But no pressure aye Ansah? Just do your thing, you'll fine.
CB Darius Slay was not my favorite draft pick. In fact, there were many who I would rather the Lions had drafted instead. Every scouting report I have ranked him as a 3rd rounder. To me he was a reach. But. He is the exact type of cornerback the Lions covet. Tall, strong, fast (very fast) and capable. He too is green and will require time to be all he can be and I have no reason to suspect he won't achieve becoming a very good corner. Drew Boylhart at the Huddle Report gave him a 2nd round grade and suggested strongly that playing Slay at free Safety would play to his strengths the best and that he could become an all pro safety. That would be fine, the Lions need another top quality safety, but it would appear Drew is the only one who believes that as I could find no one else that says it. Even the NFL must believe that Slay was going to be a top of the 2nd round guy as they had him in the green room during the draft. I was 99% certain the Lions would not draft a cornerback in the 2013 draft so it only took them until the 4th pick in round 2 to make me out a liar. If I'm going to be wrong then please ole football gods let me be so dead wrong that Slay becomes one of the best corners in the NFL. Really, I won't mind. Slay will play special teams and be worked into the defensive backs corp and once he achieves enough points with the coaching staff will likely start opposite Houston (which could easily be by game 1 this year). One or two of the other corners will also see a lot of time as the Lions are in nickel and dime packages (meaning more corners and fewer linebackers) nearly half the time on defense on average. For another look at Slay here's the link to his profile from the same site that I posted on Ansah above: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=55213
OG Larry Warford also needs time with the coaching staff and with the guys in the gym. Both of which he'll get. Most of the scouts I know believe that Warford would get drafted in round 2 which is where I had him ranked as well. He's as much a value as Clay was a reach (according to what I researched and to various scouts). He'll win the starting job this year and after the initial errors should grow into a very good to great starting guard for the Lions. I've read conflicting reports as to his ability to stunt and in screens, but I think part of that is due to his conserving energy to finish the game. Once the Lions training staff has his stamina up to par his ability to move around should also increase. He's going to be one tired pup for awhile, but if the training staff is able to do their jobs with him the sky is the limit on what this guy can achieve (as far as what any guard can in fact achieve). He definitely promises to improve the Lions run and passing game by solidifying the middle right of the Lions offensive line. It was the right pick in the right round filling a definite need for the Lions. Most fans would give this single selection an A+ grade even if they disliked one or both of the previous players taken. Warford's scouting report from the same site as above can be found here: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=47546
DE Devin Taylor needs good coaching. He was projected to be drafted in round 4 and he was, barely. Physically he can play the position although he's so tall he actually needs to gain another 10 pounds or so of muscle, thus the trainers for the Lions have work to do with this pick as well. I do not believe he'll be starting any time soon but he will be rotated in to create what havoc he can and to gain experience with what snaps he can earn. Once he has had the NFL coaching he needs and the training room time he needs (along with a proper NFL diet) he should begin to show more at defensive end than he has so far. In other words, Devin exemplifies the word "project". But he is a worthy project and he will actually be able to earn snaps during games to help the team and to gain experience, so he's in a pretty good spot to learn. Being he's a 4th round pick there are no expectations for him, thus no pressure, and that will allow him to learn the job at a proper speed. I look forward to watching him improve his game. His profile is found here: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=44622
P Sam Martin was selected by the Lions in round 5. I'm sorry, I'm not a proponent of taking punters (or kickers) early in a draft (I apologize to Jason Hanson and his fans and yeah, round 5 isn't all that early, but). He obviously was not the best player available or even in a group of them. He was targeted, plain and simple. But, he may (or should I say most likely will) win the starting punter job so it gives the front office the means to say they drafted 3 (or more) starters in the 2013 draft. Most scouting material doesn't include kickers and punters so providing a link here won't happen. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed with this pick either but who knows, maybe the Lions are now set at punter for the next 15 years, and perhaps he is just slightly better at punting then the next guy. Stay tuned (on the edge of your seat) for more on this as the season progresses.
This was also the round that the Lions traded down in for an extra pick, apparently they had no projects they wanted to draft earlier in round 5 and felt the best way to get value was to trade down, get that extra 6th round pick, and to draft a punter. While I can argue about whether there were any projects to pick from I can't argue with getting value for the pick in whatever way you can.
WR Corey Fuller is in the same boat as the rest of the Lions draft. He fits the part he was drafted to play but is in need of an NFL training staff and NFL coaching. His size and speed suggest the Lions hope he will develop into what they are looking for as their #2 wide receiver opposite Calvin Johnson. That's a tall order for a 6th round pick. As a rule, rookie wide receivers do not produce all that well in the NFL and take a year or more to learn the task. Fuller is a little greener then most but he might be on the same learning curve as other draft picks at this position are, it depends on how hard he works at it. How much playing time he sees this year will depend on his speed of development and how desperate the Lions are for help at wide receiver. I suspect we will see him more and more as the year goes on. His profile can be read here: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=50818
RB Theo Riddick was probably at the low end of the scale as far as the measurables go for his position. His height and weight is fine (for what the Lions want) but his speed is not quite there and his hands are a quarter inch too small for me to consider drafting him (and may be why he is noted to have a slight issue with ball security). His time playing wide receiver though will help him to make the team (being versatile) and he may end up winning the job of kick returner (if he can do the job properly). The Lions were looking for a RB to backup Bush if anything goes wrong and despite Riddick's slower speed he can probably handle the duties required given time... if just barely. Perhaps his desire to play will raise his floor and ceiling and provide him (and the Lions) with a good running back to have on the roster. While I won't say that Theo will ever be said to be worth his weight in gold (pause for the old timers to chuckle or roll their eyes) his utility man status should provide him with a comfortable living. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=40505 But hold on, an utility man such as Theo is should be allowed a 2nd profile link, so here it is: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664502/theo-riddick
TE Michael Williams will be filling the Will Heller role on the team. In fact, he's nearly a Will Heller clone, but he'll be playing for a little less then half the money that Heller would get based on his veteran status. This pick is the Lions getting younger at a specific role, the blocking tight end slash full back role who can leak out from time to time to catch a first down pass. Hard to argue the need or the pick, as he was ranked to go nearly a round earlier. His profile is found here: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=40827
LB Brandon Hepburn was not predicted to be drafted. Most sites have no profile on him. He was what you would call a "flyer"... that is, a draft pick a team makes near the end of the 7th round when everyone you wanted is pretty much gone. Perhaps there was interest in Brandon from other teams as an undrafted free agent so the Lions chose to draft him instead of waiting, or perhaps he was the top man on their board remaining, or perhaps he was targeted to fill a special teams role. He definitely fits this year's draft motif, that is a raw (read as green) project. Perhaps the best link to put here is one from his local paper http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130427/FAMU03/304270028/Detroit-Lions-nab-Hepburn I think I shall call him the Professor, Professor Hepburn has a nice ring to it, maybe the nickname will stick.
So there you have it, a tidbit or two on each of the 9 draft picks. Six of which were on the Lions LH List, one they coached at the Sr Bowl and so did not need contact, one they may perhaps have been trying to hide their interest in so didn't make the list (WR Fuller), and then the flyer pick at the end who wasn't on the list either.
The Lions also signed or invited 14 undrafted free agents to the team, 3 of whom were on the LH list and several that I had ranked, 2 with draftable grades. I don't think the Lions are quite done trying to improve their roster so look for some deals in free agency to come (not high priced deals, perhaps some vets with a year or two left in the tank) and perhaps other moves as well. Who knows, they could even try to talk Jeff Backus to come out of retirement for one more go.
The team (Lions front office) has already tried to improve by drafting 9 players with upside, and signing some undrafted guys who also have upside, after selecting and signing a few key players in free agency. Their draft strategy appeared to be more focused (for good or bad we will have to wait to find out) as was their signings in free agency, so perhaps their self-evaluation this off season will produce desirable results. I can neither say I loved this draft nor can I say I hate it, but in analyzing it I can't say I disagree with the direction attempted. I wouldn't necessarily call it a swing for the fences so much as a strategy, to draft guys with the proper measurables for their respective positions with the proper upside for their draft slot. The higher the draft pick, the higher their upside. I can't say for sure, but isn't that what the draft is supposed to be about?
Good luck to the Lions drafted and to those trying out, make us fans proud and we'll make you kings.
Posted by NetRat's Lions Blog at 10:13 PM
2 comments:
- spacecataz said...
Good breakdown, any thoughts on the "Almost Denard" pick? Also, how are you feeling about the LT/RT positions?
- April 29, 2013 at 10:17:00 AM EST
- NetRat's Lions Blog said...
If there was someone they wanted in the 5th they'd have not traded down. That doesn't mean if Denard fell to round 7 they wouldn't have taken him, just not that high up in 5.
Everyone wants the Lions to draft better in the late rounds, yet many/most don't give those late rounders any chance to become starters then complains the Lions don't develop talent. I say, give the young guys a chance.
If everyone on the roster flops at LT then beg Backus to come out of retirement for one more year.
- May 1, 2013 at 10:22:00 PM EST
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David Kidwell and Lance Hohaia have been cut from the Kiwis squad to face the Kangaroos in the Centenary Test at the SCG on Friday.
Coach Stephen Kearney has confirmed his playing 17, with Souths forward Kidwell and NZ Warriors utility Hohaia the unlucky ones from the initial 19-man squad.
It means the Kiwis will field three Test debutants - St George-Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale, Sydney Roosters centre Setaimata Sa and Souths hooker Issac Luke.
Luke won the starting hooker's spot ahead of Wests Tigers' Dene Halatau who will start from the interchange bench.
Kearney opted for a back row trio of Sonny Bill Williams, Simon Mannering and David Fa'alogo, with a bench of Halatau, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair and Frank Pritchard.
Fullback Brent Webb arrived from England last night and joined the team for training this morning.
Halfback Thomas Leuluai is scheduled to arrive from London tonight.
Kiwis: Brent Webb, Jason Nightingale, Setaimata Sa, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Ben Roberts, Thomas Leuluai, Roy Asotasi (captain), Issac Luke, Nathan Cayless, Sonny Bill Williams, Simon Mannering, David Fa'alogo. Interchange: Jeremy Smith, Dene Halatau, Adam Blair, Frank Pritchard.


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William J. Krieg
William J. Krieg, 85, of Clarendon, died at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 2, 1925 in St. Marys, son of the late Louis and Rose Sarginger Krieg. He was a resident of the Warren area for more than 50 years and was formerly of Minnesota, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and the Pittsburgh area. A 1943 graduate of St. Marys High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving with the 135th Construction Battalion at Saipan & Tinian, Mariana Islands, building airstrips and barracks. He was instrumental in the construction of the St. Marys Dam and Kinzua Dam, the Kinzua Upper Reservoir, and the Taconite Mine Facility located in Babbitt, Minn. He was employed as a road and construction foreman, working with Hunkin-Conkey Co. of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Warren Brothers, and lastly L.C. Whitford Co., retiring in 1988.For 38 years, Bill was a member of the First Church of God in Warren, served as their custodian for several years and actively attended many church functions, including the annual church sauerkraut dinner, where he made and supplied 500-plus pounds of sauerkraut. He was a member of the St. Marys American Legion Post since 1944, and also the International Union of Operating Engineers. He took great pride in maintaining his small farm where he was a master gardener, and his large vegetable garden and cabbage patch were well-known. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a great lover of animals, especially his little Boston bulldogs, his constant companions. He always offered a sparkling smile and welcoming handshake to anyone he met. He will always be remembered warmly for his devoted love of his family and countless friends.He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jean Dyke Krieg, whom he married Jan. 2, 1972 in Warren; three children, Linda Krieg of Warren and Key West, Fla., Gary Mickle and his wife, Becky, of Russell, and Cindy Brooks and her husband, Andy, of Warren; three sisters, Esther Miller of St. Marys, Carol Thompson and her husband, William, of Pasadena, Calif., and Donna Yetzer of St. Marys; two brothers, Richard Krieg and his wife, Alice, and Gary Krieg, all of St. Marys; four grandchildren, Jodi Mickle Holland and her husband, Rev. Toby, of Warren, Scott Mickle of Conover, N.C., Heidi Brooks Peters and her husband, Spencer, of Spring Mills, and Jessica Brooks Heeter and her husband, Kevin, of Warren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Minser Krieg, who died Nov. 23, 1964; two brothers, Earl L. (Bud) and Howard Krieg; a niece, Amy Krieg Meyers; and a nephew, Jeff Krieg.Friends of William J. Krieg may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday at First Church of God, 1111 Madison Ave., Warren from 10 to 11 a.m., when a funeral and committal service will be conducted with the Rev. Bill Hargenrader, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Warren.The American flag will be presented to his wife, Jean, by members of the U.S. Navy Personnel. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the First Church of God, 1111 Madison Ave., Warren, PA 16365; or Hospice of Warren County, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, PA 16365.


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UH issues identity theft alert
Former employee indicted by federal government had access to informationUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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HONOLULU — University of Hawaiʻi officials are strongly encouraging current and former students, faculty, staff, affiliates and patrons at all of its 10 campuses to take protective measures against identity theft. At a minimum, individuals are advised to obtain free credit reports and to monitor their personal accounts for unusual activity.
The measure follows the recent notification by federal law officials of the indictment of a former library employee at UH Mānoa on bank fraud charges stemming from identity theft. The federal indictment arose from the suspect's application for financial aid at UH and is not related to activities as a university employee.
During 2003, the suspect had access to the university's library patron database, which contained personal information, including social security numbers. With the assistance of the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Secret Service, the university is working to assess whether the suspect's access to personal information during the course of employment at UH may have been used in any cases of identity theft.
Individuals who were UH students, faculty, staff or affiliates between 1999 and 2003, as well as community patrons of any UH campus library may be at risk. Those who are known to be at particular risk are being contacted directly by the university.
"Security breaches of personal information are a growing national problem that has been hitting major data consolidators, financial institutions and colleges and universities. We are taking this issue very seriously and strongly advise our staff, students, faculty and other affiliates associated with the university system to, at a minimum, obtain and review their credit report, which is now free under federal law," said David Lassner, UH chief information officer.
The university has been actively working to strengthen its policies and procedures to protect sensitive information and has already instituted the use of a new unique identification number for all students, faculty and staff. The use of social security numbers is being phased out in all non-essential activities, particularly since the implementation of a new student information system in 2002.
Information about how to obtain free credit reports, links to additional information about identity theft, and other safety measures is available at: http://www.hawaii.edu/idalert.
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The 23rd annual Coca-Cola Classic basketball tournament featuring 16 fifth and sixth grade teams from around the area is being held once more at Saunemin Grade School, the first of three golden opportunities to let younger athletes shine.
"Obviously a tournament is a tournament, but for fifth and sixth grade kids, this is one of three opportunities they are going to get in this county to participate on a stage like this," said Mike Stoecklin, tournament and athletic director for Saunemin. "Our tournament, another at St. Mary's in Pontiac similar to this and another at the (Pontiac) junior high will provide three opportunities for young people to be involved in a tournament of their own."
The school has a saying for the tournament that it's, "the first jewel of the triple crown," which is a play on the Kentucky Derby theme, but Stoecklin said what makes it unique for the fans, is the Coca-Cola namesake. A lot of people call it the Coca-Cola tournament, but few know the story behind the Coca-Cola sponsorship.
"We were fortunate enough to be at the right place, in the right time, during the right circumstances to get their assistance," said Stoecklin. "It started with our need for a scoreboard in our old facility. The one that we had at the time was so old that no one even made scoreboards like that anymore, even in the mid 90s. The digital scoreboards were much higher tech and Coke was known to sponsor scoreboards in exchange for contracts. So we talked with them and the more we talked about different things, they gave us opportunities and I just happened to ask one year when I was talking to our rep, 'What would be the chances of you sponsoring our tournament?' I wanted use of the name and they said OK."
Like any other tournament, this one has its set of crowd-pleasing teams. Stoecklin said these generally consist of Pontiac's sixth grade team, St. Mary's sixth grade team, Prairie Central's sixth grade team and Holy Trinity. which sometimes sends a fifth grade team and other years sends a sixth grade team. Stoecklin said any team can win the tournament, but overall there are a good mixture of teams within the area to give the crowd a show.
"I came and began to run the tournament here in January of 1994," said Stoecklin. "It was eight teams at that time and we continued the eight-team tournament for two more years and then I talked to our superintendent at the time, Dr. Ron Guenther. I told him, 'lets expand this.' I thought there was interest out there and we were able to make time in our calendar year to make that happen."
While the trophy, the teams and the fans are all easily identifiable, what often goes unnoticed are all the seventh and eighth grade basketball players and their parents who are the workers behind the scene. Stoecklin said the amount of helpers fluxuates from year to year, but he feels very fortunate to have a lot of parental help. His seventh and eighth grade basketball players have their job duties, too, including: selling programs; helping with the free throw and long distance shot competitions; helping in the concession stands; and helping to keep the facility clean.
"You might not think that taking out a bag of garbage is an important thing, but when you have eight games and you go walking through the lobby and after the third game one trash can is full, it can be a big deal," said Stoecklin. "So I couldn't do it without the boys. At their age, they don't always understand how important their little role is."
With two days of the tournament already held this past Saturday and Monday, there was good competition witnessed. For those who would still like to check out the tournament, it will conclude this Friday at Saunemin Grade School beginning at 4 p.m. for the losing bracket and Saturday at 9 a.m. for the tournament semi-finals and championships throughout the day.
Coca-Cola Tourney first of 'Triple Crown' bkb events
The 23rd annual Coca-Cola Classic basketball tournament featuring 16 fifth and sixth grade teams from around the area is being held once more at Saunemin Grade School, the first of three golden opportunities to let younger athletes shine.


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Cooperation means working together to achieve a common goal. Sports teams cooperate. Scientists cooperate. Entire countries cooperate to make the world a better place. As you read this graphic nonfiction book, you'll be given opportunities to think about how you might cooperate with others to achieve important things. You'll also take a closer look at the lives of a few people who, by cooperating with others, have made some amazing things happen!
Bullying is one of the scariest and potentially damaging negative behaviors children can face. Slim Goodbody helps young students learn to recognize the different kinds of bullying and presents strategies for dealing with even the toughest situations.
Slim Goodbody helps children learn assertive communication skills that will help them express thoughts and feelings in an open, direct way. They will learn techniques that will get others to listen and respond appropriately to what they have to say.
This important book shows our connection to the natural world and to one another. It asks children to put aside their differences and to work together for the common good. What are our common goals? How can we work toward peace, safety, tolerance, and integrity in our lives? How can we live together with respect, kindness, and friendship?
Learning to tolerate different opinions, perspectives, and beliefs is vital to a healthy society. Slim Goodbodys Cant We Get Along? helps children understand the need and importance for tolerance, and the steps they can take to increase peace in their lives and in the world.
What does it mean to step into someone else's shoes? It means you have empathy-you're good at understanding how other people feel. But how does a person learn empathy? And why is it so important? Come explore what empathy is all about with some empathy experts. Think about how you could show empathy to others. And learn about seeing life from a new perspective.
Optimism is about being hopeful. It's about believing that things will turn out right even when there's no reason to think so. As you read this graphic nonfiction book, you'll meet some inspiring people who where successful because of they were optimistic. You'll also get a chance to consider how optimistic you would be in situations where a good attitude is hard to achieve-but needed most.


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See Rachael Ray, Jamie Oliver and Other Cooking Stars Get Soaked in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Courtesy of Jamie Oliver, Rachael Ray, Gordon Ramsay
Leave it to the food pros to add some special flavor to their versions of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has been sweeping the nation on social media the last few weeks.
Jamie Oliver did his with a Flashdance theme, Mario Batali got iced while standing in a tranquil lake and Anthony Bourdain cursed even before someone threw water on his head and then fell fully dressed into a pool!
Check out their icy endeavors, as well as other big names, like Luke Bryan and Ben Affleck, who endured the big chill for a good cause that has, so far, raised $23 million!
To make a donation, visit the ALS Association website. Have you participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge yet?
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New Low Income Housing Available in Sioux Falls
Some new housing is opening up in downtown Sioux Falls. The Good Samaritan Society and Citi will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the City Center Apartments this Monday.
City Center Apartments, at 620 North Main Avenue, is described as a Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing development.
CitiHousing, Inc. invested $4.2 million in the $5.4 million project, and Citi Community Capital provided the construction loan.
Good Samaritan Society says the three-story project has 34 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom units for people 62 and older who meet low-income housing tax credit eligibility guidelines.


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Chuckie Keeton Named Honorable Mention National Quarterback of the Week
Monday, Sep. 09, 2013
Utah State's [University] Chuckie Keeton earned honorable mention National Quarterback of the Week honors from College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) following Utah State's 52-20 conference win at Air Force last weekend, it was announced Monday [Sept. 9, 2013].
During the 2012 season, Keeton earned honorable mention National Quarterback of the Week honors from CFPA five times.
Keeton, a 6-2, 200-pound junior from Houston, Texas, (Cypress Creek HS) tied his own school record with five touchdown passes (30, 23, 20, 36, 1) in handing Air Force its worst home loss since 2005. Against the Falcons, he completed a career-high 32 passes and tied his career-high with 40 pass attempts, while throwing for 360 yards, which is the second-most in his career. Keeton also rushed for a game-high 77 yards on just eight carries, including a 30-yard run, to become the 25th player in school history and just second quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a career.
On the season, Keeton ranks first in the Mountain West (MW) and third in the nation in total offense (418.0 ypg), second in the MW and tied for sixth in the nation in completions (31.5), first in the MW and 20th in the nation in passing efficiency (175.9), second in the MW and 10th in the nation in passing (337.0 ypg) and sixth in the MW and 60th in the nation in rushing (81.0 ypg).
Oklahoma State's J.W. Walsh and Georgia's Aaron Murray were named co-Quarterback Performers of the Week by CFPA, while Keeton joined Taysom Hill (BYU), Bryce Petty (Baylor), Zach Mettenberger (LSU), Travis Wilson (Utah), Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Jameis Winston (Florida State), Devin Gardner (Michigan), Tayor Kelly (Arizona State), Cole Stoudt (Clemson) and Corey Robinson (Troy) as honorable mention honorees.
Utah State is 1-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play after posting a 52-20 win at Air Force last weekend in its first-ever Mountain West game. This week, USU begins its home season by hosting Weber State (1-1) in its annual Homecoming game Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. Overall, USU has won eight straight home games and 17 of its last 21 games.
For USU football ticket information, contact the USU Ticket Office at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, or by phone by calling 1-888-USTATE-1 or (435) 797-0305. Tickets can also be purchased 24 hours a day at www.UtahStateAggies.com.
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December 10, 2012, by Joe Borlik
RALEIGH, N.C. A federal judge has ruled it is unconstitutional for North Carolina to issue pro-life license plates unless the state offers similar plates supporting abortion rights.
U.S. District Court Judge James C. Fox ruled on Friday that North Carolina cannot produce or distribute the Choose Life plate.
Judge Fox concluded, The States offering of a Choose Life license plate in the absence of a pro-choice plate constitutes viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Sept. 2011 on behalf of North Carolinians seeking a specialty license plate that supports a womans right to reproductive freedom.
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text: Residents with large projects involving house construction or additions are welcome to apply for help from students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School. Students in the construction technology program will work on projects for a payment equal to 25 percent of the cost of necessary building materials, plus a $250 application fee. The program is accepting applications for the next school year from residents or land owners of five years or more in Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton, Norwood, Randolph, and Westwood. For more information, or to request an application, call the director of Vocational Programs office at 781-828-5800 or visit www.bluehills.org.


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