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Monday Presser 10-20-14: Brady Hoke
News bullets and other items:
Devin Gardner fully participated in practice last night and should be ready to start against MSU
It sounds like Jabrill Peppers may have been a part of that practice
Hoke really likes Michigan State's offensive balance [Ed.- they're ~ 40/60 pass/rush]
Hoke's recipe for road success: "Don't turn the ball over. Get turnovers."
Hoke thinks bye weeks are good for healing injuries and not good when coaches tinker with systems too much. He prefers getting back to a team's identity after self-scouting. He again says the identity they want is as a team that runs the ball.
He likes how they've prepared and how hard they've worked
They had a good practice
Opening remarks:
"Number one, thanks for coming. This is an exciting week. The bye week I think was good for us. I think it's a benefit. Get some guys healthy. There's bumps and bruises. We've been at it since August and we are pretty competitive and pretty physical with what we do, so four weeks of camp and seven straight weeks, I think it came at the right time. You're able to rest some guys and I think that's a big part of it, and at the same time you're able to get some guys who are right on the line that you might depending on how you get beat up or bumped along you may have some other guys that have to get in there and represent.
This is a great rivalry and a great rivalry in a lot of ways. Obviously we have three great rivalries – two great rivalries, but the passion on both sides of either green and white or maize and blue, I think that passion you see, you hear, and you feel. We are playing the defending Big Ten champs who deserve that and have played very good football during the year on both sides of the ball. Going out to Eugene is their only loss and that's a difficult place to play. You're three times zones different and you're also playing in a pretty hostile stadium that can get pretty loud.
I think offensively, I think Michigan State [is] very balanced. I would think knowing Mark [Dantonio] he would feel very good offensively what they're doing from that balance standpoint. I think Connor Cook continues to impress and improve. You look at Langford and how he's improved and Nick Hill I think has emerged too back there in the backfield. Lippett I think has played like the best receiver in this conference I think when you see the big plays in big games that he's made.
Turnover margin; we're [on] two opposite spectrums. They're +11, I think we're -13 and turnover margin in pro football, college football, high school football, Peewee football, whatever football there is out there is a big part of who wins and who loses and we've obviously got to do a better job of creating. The last two weeks we've done a better job of taking care of the football but that's got to continue.
As far as the bye, we got out Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Had a practice last night which was a Tuesday practice for us and was very good, very physical. It was good to get out there again. Like the timing because that's one thing you always worry about and I thought our timing was sharp. I thought the execution on both sides of the ball was pretty good. We got a long way to go though, so… that's the longest I've ever given you an opening statement. I just hadn't seen you in a long time."
Is there a downside to a bye week? You hear a lot of talk about upside but I wonder if there's downside.
"You know, I think they're probably have been. I can try to go back and think over the years as an assistant and then as a head coach. We had a bye one year at Ball State [where] we were playing really good and then we didn't play so good the next time out. One thing that we've always tried to do is the speed that you play with, the efficiency with the sharpness, the quickness and if you can get that… The other part is the communication that your team needs to have. That's the only way I know how to judge it. I was very pleased with what we did last night because we were in full pads and we compete against each other all the time. Obviously you've got some things you're working on [for] your opponent but it was more about us competing against each other."
[After THE JUMP: rivalries, edge, attitude, underdogs, gamblers]
Unverified Voracity Can't Find Darrell
Oh no. This is is getting passed around various message boards:
This isn't Brady Hoke's luggage combination (we know what that is). It's the number of points Michigan has scored against MSU over the last decade. It goes in one direction.
Brady Hoke says coaches can sometimes tinker a bit too much in bye weeks. Says Michigan got back to its identity during break: run the ball.
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) October 20, 2014
I see.
Brady Hoke asked if Jabrill Peppers practiced yesterday: "We had a good practice. We had a good practice. We had a good practice."
— Kyle Bogenschutz (@KyleBogie) October 20, 2014
Coachbot is malfunctioning. Someone give him a whack.
Purdue coaches all look alike. Jerry Kill doesn't know what Darrell Hazell looks like.
So Michigan has lost to the Ebola coach and goofy Minnesota uncle this year.
Also in Minnesota, I would pay to see Jerry Kill do this:
The status (please don't be the status). Sam Webb laid out his opinion of the way things are going to go on the Scout message board in an extensive post. In brief: his guess at the moment is that Brandon is relieved sometime after the season and this delay may end up buying Hoke another year.
I find it implausible that Michigan would risk that. The fanbase is right on the edge of dropping out in droves—a recent Free Press story touting the fact that Michigan only lost about 700 season ticket holders ignores the fact that Michigan has now completely burned through its once-legendary waitlist. Hoke's return threatens to create a serious dent, and once you break the habit it's hard to get people back in it.
Recruiting shouldn't override common sense here. Even if Michigan goes with another Process that sees them hire a coach in the middle of January the recruiting impact won't be enormous because this class is so small. If Michigan hangs onto 8-10 guys they could add a few fliers and be fine. The guys they hang onto are actually touted recruits instead of the mess that was Rodriguez's last class.
Maybe I shouldn't worry. A lot of these projections come with disclaimers like "if Michigan splits with MSU and OSU". MSU opened a 15.5 point favorite—the most MSU has ever been favored in the series—and that was quickly bumped up to 17. That gives Michigan a less than ten percent chance to win. OSU just bombed Rutgers 56-10; that spread is likely to be in the same range.
/stares blankly at wall. So this happened:
Tony Gibson, the first-year West Virginia defensive coordinator, had an interesting dilemma midway through the second quarter facing the dynamic Baylor offense. The Bears had arrived in Morgantown averaging an FBS-leading 623 yards per game and 67 points in their past two meetings with the Mountaineers. Baylor had just retaken the lead, 20-14, on a 63-yard touchdown catch-and-run by Antwan Goodley.
On the play, WVU's Terrell Chestnut took a vicious block from Corey Coleman to spring Goodley. The WVU cornerback was down on the field for minutes and done for the game due to a concussion. The Mountaineers also had lost their other standout corner, Daryl Worley, for the game at the start of the second quarter after he injured his ribs on a punt return.
WVU blitzed 46 times, Petty got discombobulated, and WVU ran away with a win over #4 Baylor after holding the Bears to just 315 yards—their lowest total in four years. Without both starting corners. With Tony Gibson their defensive coordinator.
Good one, universe. Just when I think I can't feel your steel-toed boot you find the last possible nerve that feels anything.
Join us in our misery. Iowa, come on down!
Iowa really went the entire first half without completing a single pass to a WR.
— Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) October 18, 2014
On the one hand, Iowa is 5-2. On the other, Iowa isn't any good and can't get a new coach. We might be able to get a new coach. I think I'd rather be us? Yeah.
Texas A&M, come on down!
That was halftime.
Florida, come on down!
WE KNOW. WE KNOW. WILL MUSCHAMP BROKE MATH. WITH HIS STUPID PUDGY HANDS. HE BROKE IT RT @patjburns oh no pic.twitter.com/iDvTR8dKQa
— MUSCHAMP-O-LANTERN (@edsbs) October 19, 2014
I hope this has made everyone feel momentarily better before we go into the dark this weekend.
Etc.: Indiana is a 3:30 kick, so you have to wonder if you'll ever get to see most of a college football weekend again. Hooray Denard rushing for 129 yards in his first start. Canadian junior hockey facing a lawsuit for violating minimum wage laws. If you're not familiar with the hypocrisy of the CHL, imagine the NCAA without the education. Women's soccer is rounding into a real program. These numbers are beyond ugly.
What do you do when you're getting a ton of quarters coverage? Go deep in the slot. Roy Roundtree knows what's up.
Wednesday Presser 10-15-14: Brady Hoke
News bullets and other items:
Hoke expects Devin Gardner to start against MSU, with Shane Morris now healthy enough to be his backup
Hoke identified zone coverage, the run game, and creating big plays as areas for improvement over the final five games of the season
Kyle Bosch will re-join the team in January after taking a leave of absence for personal reasons
Willie Henry could have played against Penn State if it was necessary
Hoke alluded to being past the point of making a decision regarding Desmond Morgan redshirting and was evasive when asked if he'd miss the rest of the season
The coaches go over negative highlights from around college football each week in team meetings
If you're wondering why there were no MGoQuestions it's because they were all about MSU, and I decided to save them for Monday since Hoke said the coaches are only in the preliminary stages of gameplanning
Opening remarks:
"Number one, thanks for coming out today. It was good to get a win. Obviously winning's an important aspect of what you do when you compete. The atmosphere, I think, in Michigan Stadium was unbelievable and I know our kids, the energy, they feed off that and it was through the whole game. It was loud when it needed to be loud [from] our students and our fans so we really appreciate that.
"Yesterday we had a shortened practice. We'll go a little longer today. Just fundamentals and techniques being the main emphasis. A little bit on our next opponent, Michigan State, but a lot of fundamental work because we've got some young guys who want to continue to grow and continue to get them as many reps as we can, and then you've got some older guys who've played a lot of football in seven games [over] seven weeks so you want to get them some rest when you can but at the same time try and get some of the early game planning stuff. And with byes, to get physically healthy is an important part of it as much as you can; you're never going to be all the way. And then we've got a great rivalry game with Michigan State.
'So the other thing we'll use the bye week for is recruiting. The other part of it will be for us to– for us as a staff to do some self scout with where you're at and what you've done so far and where you might want to change some details up and I think that's one thing Michigan State did – not Michigan State, Penn State, the other night when you look at some of the down and distance and formation things in the first half from an offensive standpoint. They had the bye week and I think they went in seeing that they needed to change up a little bit and I think they did that."
Do you expect Devin [Gardner] to start at Michigan State?
"Yeah, I would. I think having Shane back and healthy also is a big part of it and as much as we are going to talk about injuries yeah, we expect Devin to be there."
You've touched on this in the past, but what would you say is the biggest area of improvement in Devin since you've known him?
"I'd say as much as anything I think [it's] his leadership. I think nowadays kids, not a lot of them have that natural leadership. And a lot of that is, and this is an opinion, I haven't studied this but they play so much AAU now. It used to be you go in a backyard or churchyard and you'd say [to] 10 guys, 'Okay you're the captain of this team and you're [the captain] of this,' then pick. Now we have adults making decisions that I don't believe kids get to make and it doesn't help them grow and so that's just part of what I think. So it's a little tougher at times to help kids grow in that department."
[After THE JUMP: more details on stuff summarized in the bullets]
Penn State Postgame Presser: Brady Hoke
News bullets and other items:
- Ondre Pipkins was dealing with "something" and should be back soon
- Willie Henry was dressed but didn't play; he's injured
- Hoke said any of the dressed QBs could have played, but read between the lines re: Morris and being injured
- Devin Gardner had a boot on his left foot after the game but said he'd be ready to go against Michigan State
- We talk about injuries a lot for not talking about injuries
- Penn State broke away from their tendencies in the first half. Hoke praised Mattison and the defensive staff for adjusting before the second half.
- Hoke again praised Matt Wile's kicking and Devin Gardner's leadership
Opening remarks:
"It was- obviously it's always good to win. We've had some tough times and tough weeks but the resiliency of our football team, the resiliency how they go about every day in practice and the hard work that they put in paid off. It wasn't pretty at time but I don't know if anything's pretty all the time and what they did, though, is they played together, they stuck together.
"We had some guys who were banged up obviously, and that's just part of football. If you're not banged up then you're really not playing, but we've got guys who are tough. We've got guys who understand what it is to play as a team and play for each other and play for Michigan, and I'm excited about for them as much as anything [that] they stuck together.
"Also, the environment, the crowd; there's no place better in this country when you have a game like this than Michigan Stadium. I can tell you our kids, they feel it. They feel it when those people are there cheering for them, and those students that were there, the former players coming back and supporting those kids; you don't get that at a lot of institutions or maybe any institutions like you do at Michigan. Very excited for our kids. We're going to enjoy it and then we'll get back to work next week on Tuesday and Wednesday."
Could you talk about the play of the defense in the second half, and then the winning plays at the end there?
"You know, I think a couple things: Penn State had a week off and as most teams do, you have a week off [and] you start looking at tendencies. You start looking at things that maybe have patterns to [them]. The first half they broke some tendencies that they had, so I think Greg and the staff defensively did a great job at half time. I think our kids had a will, and they willed themselves to keep going and it was pressure on the quarterback with a four man, three man rush that really worked out pretty well and maximum coverage. And part of that is that he has to hold the ball a little longer, and we got off the field on third downs which in the first half we really didn't as much."
We all saw Devin [Gardner] pacing the sidelines and grimacing and looking like he wasn't going to get back in. Talk about him coming back in the game and what he showed you and what he gave you.
"Well, Devin's leadership has been outstanding, and he played a game a year ago with a broken toe for half the game so you know he's a got a toughness to him. He is turning in, through his maturation process and everything else, into a tremendous leader. He was cheering the defense on when they were out there and he just wants to compete and play and the trainers said, 'Yeah, he can go.'"
[More after THE JUMP]
Wednesday Presser 10-8-14: Brady Hoke
News bullets and important items:
Ondre Pipkins should be back this week. Sounds like he was injured last week.
The coaches want the running game to be filtered through the running backs because they don't want the quarterback to get hurt
Maurice Ways and Chase Winovich are two younger guys who have garnered attention from the coaches
Mo Hurst was a running back in high school and has good vision; hence his use in goal line situations
Jabrill Peppers is not out for the season
Opening statement:
"Thanks for coming out today. Yesterday, again, the consistency of having good practices continued. They went out and it was spirited. It was tough. Obviously they want to win. They want to play better. They want to compete better, and I think they've done that throughout so that's been focusing on improving at each position and what we can do to play better, coach better, the whole deal. You know Penn State has a very good defense. Very salty, very good defensive front. I think Hackenberg is as talented as a quarterback as you're going to find. I remember talking to Bill O'Brien about him and I know what Bill thinks of him as a quarterback and I can tell you we share those sentiments. We're excited to get back out on Saturday. I think that's the great part about football; you get another opportunity. We've got to take advantage of it. It'll be a historic night, obviously, with the first Big Ten night game in Michigan Stadium. The atmosphere the night games have created the last two years have been something that has been very exciting for our players, so we're excited about that."
Coach, Ondre Pipkins didn't travel with you. Where is he in the mix on the defensive side?
"He'll be back with us this week."
So you're not talking about injuries, but-
"Correct. Correct."
With the running backs, do you move [Ross] Douglas back there or do you do anything else to get more depth, because you were kind of thin there anyway?
"You know, Ross is playing a little bit of the slot. He's helping us there a little bit. Haven't moved him full-time back. The good thing is he's had some snaps there but right now we feel pretty confident with DeVeon and Justice and Drake Johnson. In some personnel and situation things Joe Kerridge being back there is a possibility."
Is Wyatt Shallman playing there?
"Well, he- a little bit, yeah. He does some things for us."
We've talked about this all the years with Denard and now Devin but the balance between letting them run, which was obviously successful the other day, and then now the injury factor; how do you balance that?
"Well, I think with two good athletes like that who from an instinctive point of view maybe run the ball a little bit more than you want depending on what they see down the field in those passing situations, but I think there is a balance. I think we would like to keep creating the runs from the tailback position as much as possible so that we don't have to put him in harm's way."
How much of it is Devin initiating it and how much of it is directed from Doug [Nussmeier]?
"Well, I think he initiates some of it. He has a feel for it, and instinct for it but obviously there were some designed runs that were in there."
[After THE JUMP: Get out your Ouija board, because we're (barely) talking injuries]
One Frame At A Time: Rutgers
You might think downing a slow-rolling punt on the opponent's 11-yard line isn't much to celebrate, but that is why you are you and Dennis Norfleet is the best.
In case there was any doubt as to who won this week's otherwise-barren GIFs post, the BTN knew enough to put a camera on Norfleet before a Rutgers kickoff:
The adidas "what if we made one finger different?" gloves make this look a bit more obscene than I think was intended. Regardless, infinite eligibility for Norfleet, please—this, sadly didn't make it to the broadcast:
@aceanbender @hooverstreet at Rutgers' game, pre-punt return, he turned twds RU band playing in stands and conducted it for a full minute
— Boom2daBoomBoom (@Boom2daBoomBoom) October 7, 2014
Infinite, I say, and I'll stand for nothing less.
[Hit THE JUMP for a couple sacks, a couple Devin Gardner TD runs, a catch and two steps and C'MON REFS, and more.]


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Collision: How the Rank and File Took Back the Teamsters
Scribner's, 1993 - Business & Economics - 303 pages
In December 1991 the International Brotherhood of Teamsters - the most vibrant, militant, tough, and interesting union in America - ended a half-century of domination by organized crime and corruption. The unprecedented election of Ron Carey, a rank-and-file reformer, to follow in the footsteps of Jimmy Hoffa and Jackie Presser as Teamster president signaled one of the most important events in American labor history. To anyone familiar with the union's turbulent past, the outcome seemed miraculous: the culmination of a thirty-year drive by dissident Teamsters, the Justice Department, the FBI, and the U.S. Labor Department to cleanse the union of organized crime. Kenneth C. Crowe, three-time recipient of the Front Page Award for his labor reporting, has followed the story for some fifteen years. He has enjoyed close access to the key players at every level. In this gripping account, he reveals for the first time just how the union of bosses changed into the union of reforms. Crowe takes readers behind the scenes into three explosively different worlds. There were the powerful union oligarchs, bloated and rich on multiple salaries and luxurious perks paid for by rank-and-filers, who ruled their domains - and their elections - with shameless self-interest and ruthless control. There were the ambitious Justice Department attorneys who challenged the union leadership, first with a RICO suit, then with the stringent terms of a consent decree - only to have their legal brilliance challenged in turn by canny veterans of past Teamster wars against government do-gooders. There were the union dissidents who endured intimidation, ridicule, and often brutality to sound the call for reform year afteryear, evolving from a small band of tenacious idealists into a force ready to stand up to the union hierarchy as coequals in power. The emergence of Ron Carey as victor in the Teamsters' first secret-ballot election of a General President by the direct vote of the union membership was front-page news across the country and a watershed in labor history. In his triumphant saga of the Teamster takeover, Crowe brilliantly conveys the complex tangle of idealism, greed, politics, ambition, violence, power, betrayal, and ultimate triumph that is the fabric of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Collision is essential reading for anyone interested in organized crime, organized labor, and current affairs.
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Parents try to pass down their values to their children, but what happens when your parents' values are different from the ones you're trying to teach your children?
Amy Goyer is AARP's family expert, and she appeared on "Good Morning America" today to talk about how people can handle disagreements that may arise when their parenting styles and values differ from those of their own parents.
Goyer, a columnist for AARP.org and the author of "Things to Do Now That You're a Grandparent," said that sometimes parents, rather than grandparents, were more conservative about disagreements with children.
Respect Boundaries
You may want your children to make political or religious choices that differ from those your parents made. If you're going to talk to your parents about this, be careful. Goyer said you should be aware that the issues can be very emotional, and conversation can develop into damaging fights.
Don't alienate your parents, she said.
In order to keep any drama out of the conversation, make it clear that you are not trying to change your parents' values.
Don't try to convince them that you are right and they are wrong, but start off by agreeing to disagree, she added.
Be matter of fact in your tone, and ask them to respect your wishes.
Parents have the right to set boundaries for their children, and grandparents need to respect those boundaries, Goyer said.
Do not cut grandparents off from their grandchildren, she said. The more loving adults in their lives, the more children benefit, she added.
Click HERE to visit ABC's resource page for information and advice about how you can talk to aging parents about assisted living, health, driving and other issues.
Find Common Ground
You and your parents may have shared values, but you may also have opposing views. Goyer said you should also try to find common ground.
For example, if you are opposed to having guns in your home but your parents are not, tell them you believe in their right to bear arms, Goyer said. If they have guns, though, make it clear to them that you don't want your children near their firearms.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Grandparents
Goyer said it's okay to tell your children that you and their grandparents have different views on certain topics.
You can tell your children that loved ones don't always have to agree with each other, Goyer said, adding that you should never speak in an unkind way about your children's grandparents.
The bottom line is you should get over any ego issues that may be involved, do what's best for your children, and realize that how you treat your own parents will set a clear example for your children for how they should treat you when they grow up, she said.


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The live blog of tonight's Dolphins game versus Tampa Bay starts in the comments section of this post at 7 p.m.
I watched Chad Henne roll up in his Beemer and enter the stadium earlier this afternoon and I suddenly realized I am watching the start of what could be his entrance into NFL stardom. Let's hope.
You know that dawns on me how hopeful and yet uncertain things are for the Dolphins.
Take the defense: Mike Nolan's crew tonight starts two rookies (Jared Odrick and Koa Misi), two first-time starters (Cameron Wake and Chris Clemons),two second-year starters (Sean Smith and Vontae Davis), a player in a new position (Randy Starks), and a player on a new team (Karlos Dansby).
The Dolphins defense is the definition of brand new, untested and a package full of surprises.
On offense tonight I will be keeping my eye on the offensive line. I want to see this group start to come together. Amazingly, this is the third year of the Bill Parcells-Jeff Ireland-Tony Sparano plan in which they began to build from the interior out.
And they're still building.
Anyway, tonight's game is on NFL Network for satellite subscribers. It is on CBS-4 if you are in South Florida. You can otherwise catch it here online. And of course, I would appreciate if you join me during the live blog.
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Lincoln County Health System officials Tuesday evening placed a temporary hold on plans to expand the emergency and operating rooms at Lincoln Medical Center.
Jamie Guin, chief executive officer, said it doesn't make sense to pursue the expansions and spend thousands of dollars right now. According to Guin, the cost was estimated at $8 million for the building price, which doesn't include the cost for consulting or equipment.
Quorum representative Chuck Ellis suggested that it would be best to prepare a return on investment analysis before moving forward with a construction plan.
In other action during the board meeting, officials voted to allow the license for the adult day care expire. Guin stated that there have been no adult day care patients. "The demand isn't there," he said, adding that several other adult daycares are closing for the same reason.
Board members also voted to change dental and vision vendors for the care centers. The board voted to replace Marquis Mobile Dental Services, LLC with Heart Leaf Dental, and replace Tennessee Vision Services with Healthcare for Life. The changes will allow residents to be cared for in the nursing home facilities, rather than being transported to another location.
In the QHR report, Ellis referred to a Tennessee Hospital Association article that pointed to more Medicare cuts beginning Oct. 1. Those include cuts to Medicare reimbursements for physical therapy. Ellis estimated that it would cost the health system approximately a half million dollars in terms of decreased reimbursements.
"The physical therapy is a new item. There's a financial cap for physical therapy services," said Guin following the meeting.
A July 2012 Tripp Umbach analysis estimates that in 2013 as a result of the Medicare cuts, Tennessee alone will experience the loss of 11,279 jobs, economic losses and loss of access to health care in some areas of the state.
Major cuts to the Medicare Advantage program imposed by the Affordable Care Act have been somewhat delayed until 2013. An estimated $308 billion is expected to be cut from Advantage plans next year.
Also discussed was a new change that CMS has promulgated, requiring that government-owned hospitals do a community needs assessment, which will create a great deal of red tape, the CEO said. "It requires a ton of work in the financial area justifying charity care," said Guin, adding that the changes are expected to reduce reimbursements to hospitals.
A bid from Lincoln Paving was approved for paving the Patrick Wellness and Rehab parking lot and constructing sidewalks. This was the third time the project was bid, due to changes in the specs. Lincoln Paving's bid for the parking lot and sidewalks was $132,592. They also discussed and gave the nod to the construction of an entry cantilever canopy for the Patrick Rehab & Wellness, with some possible changes in roofing material. The canopy is designed to protect clients from the rain.
New business on the agenda included recommendations made by David Groce, chief financial officer, that two capital equipment items be purchased for the hospital.
The first was a cell washer for the lab by Helmer, a Model ULtraCW, for the amount of $7,206. The budgeted amount for this item was $8,000. The second was a Primary Care Diagnostics vascular system for radiology that was also approved. The cost was $8,490.
Officials voted not to continue using the services of Enhanced Revenue Service, which negotiates medical waste contracts for the Health system.
Additionally, the board approved the amount of $5,920 for a Christmas party for the system's employees. They also approved $46,000 to be used as bonuses for 600 employees as well as a Christmas bonus for 120 volunteers.
In other action, officials voted to give preliminary approval for a Leadership Lincoln beautification proposal to beautify the corner lot next the Patrick Rehab & Wellness Center. The project may include landscaping and sodding.
"Lack of permanence could be an issue," said Guin.


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Welcome to the EdTechTalk newsletter for October 2 - October 16, 2010! The K12 Online Conference began this week with a pre-conference keynote session with the keynote presenter, Dean Shareski. ETT's show hosts and community members, Jose Rodriguez and Maria Knee, are co-conveners for the K12 Online Conference. Several ETT members and show hosts are part of the conference organizational team as well as conference presenters. You can view the entire conference schedule at http://wiki.k12onlineconference.org/home/for-participants/2010-schedule .
The past two weeks was an exciting time for ETT shows. It was great to see Ed Tech Brainstorm airing again. Parents as Partners was in full swing as well as a host of other ETT shows. There was a flurry of activity in the ETT community and if you missed any of the live shows be sure to listen to the podcasts. Definitely a period of 'don't miss hits' to add to your podcast playlists!
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This week, we tackled the question of where to go for support in our schools. New teachers usually get mentors. What do others do? What do you do when you are trying something new and have no one to turn to for support? We all agreed to try to connect with someone new this week.
Teachers Teaching Teachers #221 - Calling for creative students to bring their passions into the classrom - 10.06.10
Exciting conversations are budding on Youth Voices and on Voices on the Gulf.
Martha, a senior at the East-West School of International Studies in Queens (Paul Allison's school) begins this episode of Teachers Teaching Teachers by putting out a call for other students to join us on TTT. She wants to talk about how students express themselves creatively outside of school. We hope more students will be able to join us on the next TTT, Wednesday, October 13, 9:00 pm Eastern / 6:00 Pacific.
Margaret Simon, whose elementary school students have been shining on Voices on the Gulf joins us on this podcast as well. Margaret has invited a few of her students to join us on TTT this coming Wednesday as well.
Gail Desler, Chris Sloan, David Pulling have updates to share with us as well. We talk about research, I-Search and more!
Enjoy this podcast. Join us on Wednesday, and invite a student to join us as well.
Teachers Teaching Teachers #217 Low floors, high ceilings, wide walls: Using Scratch and learning about the BP Oil Spill 9.08.10
More about Scratch! More about gaming. More about social networking. Youth Voices. Voices on the Gulf. And we invited a couple of students too!
- Paul Allison, Susan Ettenheim, and Chris Sloan
- Stacey Ferguson, 5th grade teacher in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
Rafi Santos, a graduate student at Indiana university
Michael, a senior at Chris Sloan's school, Judge Memorial High School
- Laura Fay, 8th grade reading and Scratch teacher at Fisher Middle School in Ewing, New Jersey
- Tim Kong, a teacher who uses Scratch with his 10-year olds in New Zealand
- Kylie Peppler, an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences Program at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Join Alice, Bob and Cheryl as we have a conversation with Adora Svitak all about Listening to your Children or Students. We mean really listen to your students. Adora is the organizer, presenter at TedXRedmond-Live where she organized a conference by students, for students! You won't want to miss this show. The clips of the videos are being released, make sure you find them and follow up with this remarkable conference.
This was our fall semester kick off.
On this episode, you'll hear:
September 29, 2010
Hear how Vinnie and Alex are using their iPads. Will the iPad be the new new thing of education? What are the most useful apps? How do we see the iPad being used in a classroom?
This and more...
After all the teacher and union bashing this week from Waiting for Superman and Education Nation, Terry Shay reminded us, on twitter, that we have to start supporting each other. He asked us to name some teachers who inspired us. We decided to carry on this positive conversation on our show.
Parents as Partners Episode 36 October 4, 2010 Lee Kolbert, Will Richardson and Penny Lindballe Teachers as Parents
Will Richardson and Lee Kolbert shared their views on their philosophies as educators and how it impacts on their relationships with their child's classroom teacher. Penny Lindballe shared her insights as a parent. More details to follow.
EdTechWeekly #170
Dave, John, and Jen welcome guest host Alvin Trusty to continue the new format for EdTechWeekly that offers a deeper look into a smaller number of topics. This week, the discussion focuses on the following:
- Dave's Link: http://openstudy.com/
Jen's Link: Elevating the Education Reform Dialog: http://www.learncentral.org/event/106358
John's Link: Cyberbullying: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/09/30/cyberbullying-and-a-stud...
Alvin's Link: Why Johnny Can't Program: A New Medium
Requires A New
Literacy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-rushkoff/programming-literacy_b_745126.html
Next Week's Guest: Ginger Lewman, Director, f2f Program, Turning Point Learning Center, Emporia, Kansas
ETT21 #138: Getting Things Done (GTD). Again.
September 24, 2010
Alex, arvind, and Vinnie revisit David Allen's Getting Things Done framework for keeping track of your life's to do list. All three of us are trying to do better by our commitments. In this show we review how the process is going, problem-solve trouble areas, and share some anecdotes. Jason added some helpful posts in the chatroom, too.
What does a twenty plus year primary teacher do to jazz up her classroom in her spare time? Join us as we delve deep into these questions with Cherrie MacInnes, from Brewer, Maine. Last year, Cherrie decided on a whim to have her students video chat with third graders in all 50 states. It was so successful, she now has a new project. Join us for this exciting podcast.
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Welcome to the MIIS communication blog!
– A miscommunication free zone.
Storytellers are invited to share and enjoy news about their fellow students, alumni, faculty and staff as well as events and happenings.
Basically anything interesting related to the Monterey Institute community has a place here.
This is the place to get your fix of community stories.


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Connecticut is poised to pass the toughest gun laws in the country. Legislative leaders announced Monday that they'd reached bipartisan agreement, and the governor is expected to sign the bill if it passes. Will it make a difference? Will it stop rampage killings like Adam Lanza's at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December? What's your view?
Connecticut Could Have Nation's Toughest Gun Laws
Hartford Courant, April 1
Faced with tougher gun laws, many Californians buy in Nevada
Sacramento Bee, March 4
In Other Countries, Gun Laws Are Strict and Work
New York Times, Dec. 17
Why Aren't Chicago's Tough Gun Laws Working?
WBUR, Feb. 14
Is the Gun Control Movement Losing Momentum?
U.S. News & World Report, March 28


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Securing Your Apache Server
Pages: 1, 2, 3
Apache-SSL's Directives
Apache-SSL's directives follow, with a small section at the end of the chapter concerning CGIs.
SSLDisable Server config, virtual host
Disable SSL. This directive is useful if you wish to run both secure and nonsecure hosts on the same server. Conversely, SSL can be enabled with SSLEnable.
SSLEnable Server config, virtual host
Enable SSL. The default; but if you've used SSLDisable in the main server, you can enable SSL again for virtual hosts using this directive.
SSLRequireSSL Server config, .htaccess, virtual host, directory
Require SSL. This can be used in <Directory> sections (and elsewhere) to protect against inadvertently disabling SSL. If SSL is not in use when this directive applies, access will be refused. This is a useful belt-and-suspenders measure for critical information.
SSLCacheServerPath filename Server config
This directive specifies the path to the global cache server, gcache. It can be absolute or relative to the server root.
SSLCacheServerRunDir directory Server config
Sets the directory in which gcache runs, so that it can produce core dumps during debugging.
SSLCacheServerPort file|port Server config
The cache server can use either TCP/IP or Unix domain sockets. If the file or port argument is a number, then a TCP/IP port at that number is used; otherwise, it is assumed to be the path to use for a Unix domain socket.
SSLSessionCacheTimeout time_in_seconds Server config, virtual host
A session key is generated when a client connects to the server for the first time. This directive sets the length of time in seconds that the session key will be cached locally. Lower values are safer (an attacker then has a limited time to crack the key before a new one will be used) but also slower, because the key will be regenerated at each timeout. If client certificates are being requested by the server, they will also be required to be re-presented at each timeout. For many purposes, timeouts measured in hours are perfectly safe, for example:
SSLSessionCacheTimeout 3600
SSLCACertificatePath directory Server config, virtual host
This directive specifies the path to the directory where you keep the certificates of the certification authorities whose client certificates you are prepared to accept. They must be PEM encoded.
SSLCACertificateFile filename Server config, virtual host
If you only accept client certificates from a single CA, then you can use this directive instead of SSLCACertificatePath to specify a single PEM-encoded (according to SSLeay) certificate file.
SSLCertificateFile filename Config outside <Directory> or <Location> blocks
This is your PEM-encoded certificate. It is encoded with distinguished encoding rules (DER), and is ASCII-armored so it will go over the Web. If the certificate is encrypted, you are prompted for a passphrase.
SSLCertificateKeyFile filename Config outside <Directory> or <Location> blocks
This is the private key of your PEM-encoded certificate. If the key is not combined with the certificate, use this directive to point at the key file. If the filename starts with "/", it specifies an absolute path; otherwise, it is relative to the default certificate area, which is currently defined by SSLeay to be either /usr/local/ssl/ private or <wherever you told ssl to install>/private. Examples:
SSLCertificateKeyFile /usr/local/apache/certs/my.server.key.pem SSLCertificateKeyFile certs/my.server.key.pem
SSLVerifyClient level Default: 0 Server config, virtual host
This directive defines what you require of clients:
- 0: No certificate required.
- 1: The client may present a valid certificate.
- 2: The client must present a valid certificate.
- 3: The client may present a valid certificate, but not necessarily from a certification authority for which the server holds a certificate.
SSLVerifyDepth depth Server config, virtual host
In real life, the certificate we are dealing with was issued by a CA, who in turn relied on another CA for validation, and so on, back to a root certificate. This directive specifies how far up or down the chain we are prepared to go before giving up. What happens when we give up is determined by the setting given to SSLVerifyClient. Normally, you only trust certificates signed directly by a CA you've authorized, so this should be set to 1.
SSLFakeBasicAuth Server config, virtual host
This directive makes Apache pretend that the user has been logged in using basic authentication (see Chapter 5, Authentication), except that instead of the username you get the one-line X509, a version of the client's certificate. If you switch this on, along with SSLVerifyClient, you should see the results in one of the logs. The code adds a predefined password.
CustomLog nickname Server config, virtual host
CustomLog is a standard Apache directive (see Chapter 11, What's Going On?)to which Apache-SSL adds some extra categories that can be logged:
- {cipher}c
- The name of the cipher being used for this connection.
- {clientcert}c
- The one-line version of the certificate presented by the client.
- {errcode}c
- If the client certificate verification failed, this is the SSLeay error code. In the case of success, a "-" will be logged.
- {errstr}c
- This is the SSLeay string corresponding to the error code.
- {version}c
- The version of SSL being used. If you are using SSLeay versions prior to 0.9.0, then this is simply a number: 2 for SSL2 or 3 for SSL3. For SSLeay version 0.9.0 and later, it is a string, currently one of "SSL2," "SSL3," or "TLS1."
Obsolete -- do not use.
Cipher Suites
The SSL protocol does not restrict clients and servers to a single encryption brew for the secure exchange of information. There are a number of possible cryptographic ingredients, but as in any cookpot, some ingredients go better together than others. The seriously interested can refer to Bruce Schneier's Applied Crytography ( John Wiley & Sons), in conjunction with the SSL specification (from Netscape). The list of cipher suites is in the SSLeay software at ... /ssl/ssl.h. The macro names give a better idea of what is meant than the text strings.
For most purposes, the webmaster does not have to bother with all this, but some of the following directives need entries from this list.
SSLRequiredCiphers cipher list Server config, virtual host
This directive specifies a colon-separated list of cipher suites, used by SSLeay to limit what the client end can do. Possible suites are listed in the preceding section. This is a per-server option:
SSLRequiredCiphers RC4-MD5:RC4-SHA:IDEA-CBC-MD5:DES-CBC3-SHA
SSLRequireCipher cipher list Server config, virtual host, .htaccess, directory
This directive specifies a space-separated list of cipher suites, used to verify the cipher after the connection is established. This is a per-directory option.
SSLBanCipher <cipher list> Config, virtual, .htaccess, directory
This directive specifies a space-separated list of cipher suites, as per SSLRequire-Cipher, except it bans them. The logic is as follows: if banned, reject; if required, accept; if no required ciphers are listed, accept. For example:
SSLBanCipher NULL-MD5 NULL-SHA
It is sensible to ban these suites because they are test suites that actually do no encryption.
SSL and CGI
One directive affects the writing of CGIs.
SSLExportClientCertificates Server config, virtual host, .htaccess, directory
Exports client certificates and the chain behind them to CGIs. The certificates are base 64 encoded in the environment variables SSL_CLIENT_CERT and SSL_CLIENT_CERT_CHAIN_n, where n runs from 1 up. This directive is only enabled if APACHE_SSL_EXPORT_CERTS is set to TRUE in .../src/include/buff.h.


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If you have questions, call the Town's Community Development Department at 577-3721 or go online to estes.org/communitydevelopment.
The Town of Estes Park has been awarded a $94,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board for master planning for the restoration of Fall River from Rocky Mountain National Park border to the confluence with the Big Thompson River.
The town is still awaiting word on another grant application that would complete funding for the Fall River master planning.
Town officials say the goal is to complete the Fall River stream corridor master plan before the 2014 spring runoff, so that actual restoration can be completed by the end of August, 2014.
Under the direction of Community Development, a Watershed Planner skilled in community outreach and facilitation will lead the formation of the plan. The planner will establish a Fall River coalition, facilitate public outreach and community meetings, and solicit/submit scientific and engineering design options.
The end result will be a comprehensive conceptual design and a budget for implementing the plan itself.
The master plan will address:
- How to minimize the impact of future flooding on homes and businesses
- How to minimize the impact of business disruption and resulting economic loss
- Steps to restore Fall River's ecological health.
The plan will be collaborative in nature. The Fall River coalition will include and/or draw on the expertise of hydrologists, engineers, environmental stewards, impacted home owners and business owners and the community at large.


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Wildcats take 29-0 halftime lead, roll to FRC win.
Not even the weather could help the St. James High School football team against a high-powered Union Wildcat attack Friday night.
Union fired out to a 29-0 halftime lead and went on to 43-6 Four Rivers Conference victory Friday at St. James High Field.
It was the fourth straight loss for the Tigers, now 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the conference. Union, second in the FRC standings, improves to 6-2 and 4-1.
The teams had to deal with cold, rainy conditions, as the rain began in the first period and lasted throughout.
The Tiger defense struck first, as junior linebacker Cameron Orlando intercepted a pass from Union quarterback Blake Hulsey and returned it to the Wildcat 31 yardline.
However, St. James couldn't penetrate the Union defense for a score all night long.
Union took the lead for good with 2:37 remaining in the first quarter when Hulsey, junior, connected on the first of his five TD passes - to junior wideout Logan Bellamy.
The Wildcats then took command with a three-touchdown second period, with Hulsey firing two more scoring passes. He hit senior wideout Jacob Carman with a two-yard TD toss to open the second-quarter scoring.
St. James sophomore QB Brett Karnes fired his lone interception of the game on the next possession, picked off by Union's Casey Peth. That led to a 13-yard scoring run by junior running back John Prosser.
A big-gainer ended the first-half scoring, as Hulsey found Bellamy with a 46-yard TD pass.
Hulsey added two more scoring throws in the third quarter - to senior wideout Jake Siddens for five yards and to Carman for 36 yards.
St. James' lone score came with just 1:09 left to play when junior Derek Hale returned a blocked punt 47 yards for the TD.
Karnes was the main offense for the Tigers, rushing for 74 yards on 20 carries while hitting on 12-of-21 passes for 72 yards. St. James regular starting running back, senior Jesse Hays, did not play on offense due to a strained Achilles tendon.
Union had 487 yards of total offense compared to 182 for the Tigers.
Hulsey completed 25-of-33 passes for 308 yards and the five TDs. Bellamy caught six passes for 97 yards while Siddens made seven catches for 68 yards and Carman four for 73.
The Tigers play their conference finale on Friday, hosting Pacific on St. James Senior Night (7 p.m. kickoff).
The score by periods:
Union 7 22 14 0-43
St. James 0 0 0 6- 6
The scoring plays:
Union: Bellamy 5-yard pass from Hulsey, Schumaker kick (2:37).
Union: Carman 2-yard pass from Hulsey, kick fails (9:26).
Union: Prosser 13-yard run, Prosser runs in conversion (6:36).
Union: Bellamy 46-yard pass from Hulsey, Hulsey passes to Bellamy for conversion (3:19).
Union: Siddens 5-yard pass from Hulsey, Schumaker kick (7:46).
Union: Carman 36-yard pass from Hulsey, Schumaker kick (1:28).
St. James: Hale 47-yard blocked punt return, kick fails (1:09).
Individual Statistics
Rushing: St. James - Ubben 4 for 35, Karnes 20 for 74, Melton 1 for 11, Lynch 3 for minus-10. Union - Prosser 9 for 61, Hulsey 8 for 34, Edwards 3 for 26, Purnell 2 for 26, Carman 2 for 23, Maher 1 for 12, Bellamy 1 for 6, Hughes 2 for minus-3, Collins 1 for minus-3, Reed 2 for minus-2, Lefholz 1 for minus-1.
Passing: St. James - Karnes 12-21-72-1. Union - Hulsey 25-33-308-1.
Receiving: St. James - Conway 6 for 54, Sconiers 2 for 12, Money 3 for 9, McCarthy 1 for minus-3. Union - Prosser 2 for 16, Carman 4 for 73, Bellamy 6 for 97, Eads 1 for 10, Pace 1 for 13, Richardson 4-31, Siddens 7 for 68.
Tackle Leaders: St. James - Money 7 (solos)-0 (assists), Conway 2-2, Orlando 9-4, Yamnitz 4-2, Hays 3-2, McCarthy 4-1. Union - Maher 9-2, Peth 7-1, Meyer 5-2, Schumaker 6-0.
Interceptions: St. James - Orlando 1. Union - Peth 1.


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Jury Still Out on Routine Dementia Screening for Seniors
MONDAY, March 24, 2014 -- There's not yet enough evidence to support screening all older adults for dementia or a less severe condition called "mild cognitive impairment," according to a statement released Monday by the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Mild cognitive impairment is a type of mental decline that does not interfere with activities of daily life.
General screening tests for dementia typically involve health professionals asking patients to perform a series of tasks to assess memory, attention, language, and visual-spatial and executive function.
"We found there wasn't sufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening," said task force member Dr. Douglas Owens, a professor of medicine at Stanford University's Center for Health Policy.
"This recommendation applies to people who are completely free of symptoms," Owens said. "If someone has symptoms, they should be evaluated -- that's not screening in the sense we are talking about. We are talking about screening for people who have no symptoms whatsoever."
Screening all older adults for dementia or mild cognitive impairment would only be worthwhile if there were meaningful treatments, Owens said.
"There would need to be interventions that you can do where the benefits would outweigh the harms," he said.
Currently, the benefits of available treatments are "modest to small," Owens said, "and how important those are clinically is uncertain."
More research is needed on how early detection of mental decline could help older adults, their families and their doctors, Owens said.
The new statement, published online March 24 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, is the final recommendation, and updates the task force's draft recommendation released in November 2013.
One expert, however, suggested that the task force's recommendation is dodging a very important issue -- an epidemic of dementia.
"Apparently, the task force perceives a need to defend its statement that screening for cognitive impairment is not recommended," said Dr. Sam Gandy, director of the Center for Cognitive Health at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
"Like Medicare's decision not to cover [a brain scan for Alzheimer's], the bottom line here is a cost-effectiveness analysis -- in other words, since we have no effective treatment, we should not spend money on proactive diagnosis of dementia," he said.
Many doctors avoid diagnosing dementia because, among other reasons, discussion of a dementia diagnosis with patients and family "is time consuming and the outlook is hopeless," Gandy said.
"The task force's advice that we look the other way can be interpreted as providing justification for this practice and misses an opportunity to elevate the conversation on dementia," he said.
Gandy said a recent report found that Alzheimer's may kill six times as many people as previously believed.
"This figure came as no surprise to dementia specialists," he said. "As long as primary-care physicians and other professionals fail to confront the epidemic status of dementia, the more time will be required before governments take seriously the economic threat of the dementia epidemic."
Heather Snyder, director of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer's Association, said there is value in detecting dementia early, despite the task force's stance.
"Their recommendation is that they can't make a recommendation," she said. "It's very important to separate insufficient evidence from no evidence."
The Alzheimer's Association supports early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Snyder said. "We know there is a better chance that an individual would be able to benefit from the current medications that are available," she said. "They would be able to take advantage of clinical trials and participate in conversations with their family about planning for their care and financial future."
According to the task force, dementia affects approximately 2.4 million to 5.5 million Americans. It results in trouble remembering, speaking, learning new things, concentrating and making decisions that affect daily life.
Alzheimer's disease is one type of dementia. Mental decline is not always as severe as Alzheimer's.
A recent study, published in the March/April edition of the journal Annals of Family Medicine, found that only about 20 percent of people who experience mild cognitive impairment will go on to develop serious brain-related disorders such as Alzheimer's.
Although some people will be stricken with Alzheimer's or other dementia, many will see their symptoms remain the same or disappear, the researchers said.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of experts in prevention- and evidence-based medicine. It makes recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling and medications.
More information
For more about dementia, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Posted: March 2014


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After rushing for only 26 yards last game, this is almost a no brainer! Steelers football is all about 100 yard rushers and holding the ball for 35 minutes...
I never really thought there was a huge rivalry between the Steelers and Bengals, but as mentioned in this article this is the biggest the rivalry has ever been! It's safe to say now that the entire AFCN consists of nothing but rivalries!
The Steelers offense is known for their strong running game and that is one thing they have to get back on track this week against the Bengals.
Against Jacksonville on Monday night the Steelers managed only 26 yards rushing on 14 carries. Willie Parker had 11 carries for 20 yards.
"That's who we are," said wide receiver Hines Ward. "That's our identity. That's what it's been every year since I've been here. Everything's predicated off the run. We run first, we do everything second. If we can't do that, you kind of lose your identity."
The Steelers are currently tied for 22nd in rushing in the NFL, a ranking that doesn't please the offense, but a ranking they know they can improve on.
"We ran only 14 times," said guard Alan Faneca. "If it was 40 times for 26 yards, I'd be a lot more concerned than I am now. But it's definitely something we have to straighten out.
"They (Jacksonville) brought the blitz more than they had shown. You clog up a couple holes here and there, and all of a sudden you're bending the play out to another defender. They were doing that, and there were some we missed, some we could have blocked better, and some we could have run better. It was all of us, I think, in the run game."
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The Steelers-Bengals rivalry has always been competitive, but this is the most competitive since Bill Cowher has been the Steelers head coach.
"I don't think there's any question, since I've been here," said Cowher. "This is a football team that's playing with a lot of confidence and deservedly so. They're playing at a high level, and certainly right now they're the defending divisional champs. I think when you get teams that play at high levels, it creates a rivalry within the division. There's no question that this is the best football team we've played from Cincinnati."
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Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, who was roommates with Steelers safety Troy Polamalu at USC, had plenty of praise for his friend this week.
"In my eyes he's the best defensive player in the game," said Palmer. "He's more than just the best safety. He's the best defensive football player. He consistently makes plays. He leads that defense by example. He's a lot of fun to watch and not a lot of fun to play against."


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On the old boards we were invited to an Engagement party for Edward and Bella. We all had the opportunity to give them our gifts as you can view here.
Now let's talk about actual wedding gifts the happy couple received from their guests.
We know that Aro sent Bella a necklace, but what else would they have received? and when would they have time to actually open them?
What do vampires give other vampires for wedding gifts when money is no object?
What would Bella's human friends who have no idea of the Bride's new family's connections give the happy couple?
Discuss away, I can't wait to read your ideas.


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Anyone not responding is assumed to never change his/her oil. For each group how many oil changes are made per week. Provide this information in the next table.
Code: Select all
Number of Weeks between
respondents oil changes
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40 10
20 12
a) What are the total oil changes per week for these 100 people?
Code: Select all
Number of Average Oil changes per Total oil
respondents week per respondent changes
b) What are the total oil changes per week for the 1200 people in this town.
c) If an oil change is $30 how much will the town spend on oil changes per week?
d) Could you make a profit on a Quick Lube in this small town? Why? Why not?


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Good. Always hurt. Not reliable when he's not hurt (although he did piece together a good 2011 season).
Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook.
Extreme example.. the Reds trade for David Wright today for Logan O.
He wins the MVP in 2013.
Reds sign him longterm to a 10 year 300 million dollar contract.
He becomes ineffective the rest of his career.
Seems like a good trade, but the extension backfired.
The Reds gave Masset a two year contract last offseason for 5 or 6 million.. There's a good chance they will get zero production from that contract.. but that doesn't negate the fact that Jr for Masset was a pretty good trade.
Heck, the Reds paid a roughly 3 - 3.2 million to Bray his entire career, to get spotty production..
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Bray earned less in his entire time here than Lopez did in a single season there. That should just about end the argument. Of course we still have AK's $16+ million in WASH. Pretty obviou$ who got the wor$e of that deal. Production? Better find better production than "Nats starters" AK and FL. Unless they were paid the amount that Bill Bray received while wearing a C on his hat.
Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.
For that reason alone, it was a bad trade.
Think if we could've traded for 1 or 2 competent relievers instead... Think if Wayne had a little bit of forsight to guess that Clayton, Freel, and Deno couldn't cover RF and SS.. I'll never forget his comment after the trade "I don't care who plays SS".. That pretty much says it all.
When "the trade" knocked us out of contention, supporters of the trade spun it to be part of some grand plan for the future.. well, we can close the books now.. We got 1.8 WAR out of Bray, over 6 years.. not a very good "build for the future trade". Just as a point of comparison, Arthur Rhodes gave us a 1.6 WAR in 2010 as an inexpensive FA. Not that WAR is perfect, but it's a nice quick comparison..
So the trade neither helped us contend immediately, nor did it help us build for the future. All it did was save us money.. That's like saying the John Allen giveaways of Sullivan, White, Williamson, etc in 2003 were good trades because they saved us money, when in reality they were just giving away talent.
"One person has a more positive outlook [about Dick Williams], and I would guess that was meant as a joke." RedsTeamGo
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
That trade would make a good book. Only in baseball can a deal like that spin off so much discussion and dissention and stories.
I will say nobody predicted how it actually did turn out. Not with a bang but with an agate-type wimper.
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The biggest reason the Reds lost on that trade is they could have gotten a better return than a sub-replacement level player in Royce Clayton and a couple injured middle relievers for those two productive starting players. The consensus around the league at the time was that the Reds rushed into the deal and ended up getting pennies on the dollar in terms of the trade value Kearns and Lopez had at the time. They basically gave away two valuable commodities for a motley collection of worthless players. To make it even worse, two of those players were injured at the time and the Reds didn't realize it because they were in such a rush and didn't do their homework first. It is really embarrassing when you get swindled by the likes of Jim Bowden.
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Minor Moves: Bray, Valdez, Rondon, Hernandez
By Mark Polishuk [November 8 at 4:38pm CST]
Here are a few of the day's minor transactions...
Left-hander Bill Bray and infielder Wilson Valdez have elected to become free agents, according to MLB.com's transactions page. With Valdez entering his second year of arbitration-eligibility and Bray his third, both players were seen as non-tender candidates by MLBTR's Tim Dierkes following their disappointing seasons for the Reds. Valdez, 34, posted a .463 OPS in 208 plate appearances as a backup infielder. Bray was limited to just 14 games due to groin and back injuries, but he'll surely draw interest from teams looking for lefty relief help; Bray posted a 2.98 ERA and recorded 44 strikeouts over 48 1/3 innings for Cincinnati in 2011.
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@ConorTOrr: Antonio Garay was on w/ @cc660 this morning + said Cromartie, Kenrick Ellis (along with a lot of other guys) are in facility working out.
Hill will be year better, Holmes will be back (say what want about him, he's an upgrade over what we had)
Honestly, I know a lot of people are calling this a throw away year. We're not winning any superbowls, but I honestly believe they will be better than last year.
Its nice to hear that Ellis is at the facility. It doesn't really mean sh!t except that he's putting in the time to try and get better and it certainly beats him not being there.
@JameyEisenberg: #Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Terrelle Pryor could start over Carson Palmer. Allen: Were not handing the starting job over to Carson.
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text: Cyclists ride on the St. Vrain Greenway in Longmont in this 2007 photo. Bicycle Longmont has proposed a charge to traffic tickets that involve accidents, which could raise $25,000 a year for a "Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund," mostly to be used for educational programs and safety precautions at public events that use city streets. (Times-Call file)


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It took about three years to create, but in reality "Comforter,'' the sculpture Dr. Robert Martuza of Marblehead recently donated to Massachusetts General Hospital, had its roots in his first glimpse of a marble masterpiece.
"It was 1964, in high school,'' Martuza said. "We had a field trip to New York City to see the World's Fair. And it was the only time the Vatican let out the 'Pieta' by Michelangelo.''
The sight awed him.
"I grew up in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania where there's really no art," he said, "and I saw this and I cried. . . . It was so beautiful. I never saw anything like it."
It was decades later, however, before he finally found time to pursue his artistic passion. Martuza, 65, the chief of neurosurgery service and the director of the Stephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, began taking classes in clay and bronze sculpting about 10 years ago at the suggestion of his wife, Jill. He then studied marble sculpting at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland, Vt.
With these skills, and working at his home studio, he turned a slab of marble into "Comforter," crafted in tribute to the MGH Comforters, a group of women who have made and donated quilts to patients at the hospital since 2001.
"I thought it would be a wonderful thing to house here at the hospital as a symbol in honor of the women who've done this, but also as a way to express our desire as a hospital to comfort people,'' said Dr. Peter L. Slavin, president of Mass. General. "That really is at the heart of the mission of this place.''
Martuza's black marble sculpture depicts a woman's hands working on a quilt spread across her lap. The quilt appears to flow from her heart.
"I look at this as a blending of the softest art form, quilting, and a stone-hard art form, sculpting," Martuza said.
The MGH Comforters group is led by Jill Martuza, who began quilting 36 years ago.
"I started quilting when my daughter, who's 39, was 3," she said. "I took a class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and I never looked back."
Coincidentally, the Comforters had scheduled their first meeting just two days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, adding to the poignancy of the group's work. The group never directly meets the patients who receive the quilts, which are given to nurses who then give them to patients. Usually, they go to "the sickest of the sick patients — pediatric cancer, radiation oncology, burns," Robert Martuza said.
But occasionally the quilters hear feedback.
"A woman actually came down to our little display today," Jill Martuza said. "Her granddaughter's in the pediatric intensive care unit and she got a quilt. And this woman came by to thank us."
'I had the privilege of seeing it about two months ago at his home and was blown away by it.'
Martuza's sculpture is also meant as a way to say thanks to the MGH Comforters, and in recognition of the quilters of Gee's Bend, Ala., who have developed a distinctive quilting style based on traditional American and African-American quilts.
"This is in celebration of the MGH Comforters and the Gee's Bend quilters and to celebrate the creativity and the beauty that emerges from the hearts of women everywhere to comfort us all," Robert Martuza said.
Martuza worked on the sculpture every other weekend for about three years in a studio behind his Marblehead home. He used to work inside the house, but the constant dust from the sculpting sent him out back.
He started with a 1,300-pound slab of black marble from the Lake Champlain area. The finished product, which weighs about 800 pounds, was unveiled on May 22.
On that day, the Comforters donated 28 quilts to the neuro-intensive care unit, where Martuza began working in 1973 after he graduated from Harvard Medical School. The sculpture is in an atrium outside the unit.
"I had the privilege of seeing it about two months ago at his home and was blown away by it," said Slavin. "To take a piece of black marble and turn it into something that really looks like a quilt is just amazing to me. But a comfort is something that is soft and warm and makes us feel better, and I hope that feeling is something [visitors] will experience as well.''
"Dr. Martuza has had a big imprint on this organization through his clinical work, his research, his leadership of this department,'' Slavin added. "And this floor that we're on is the neuro-intensive care unit, where countless of his patients have been cared for. So it seemed like a wonderful tribute to him to house this work that he's done here."
The sculpture will be a reminder for years to come of the work both Martuzas have done for Mass. General.
"I'm just overwhelmed by the fact that he made it with this purpose in mind," Jill Martuza said. "And I hope it stays there for a long time, even when we're gone."Maureen Mullen can be reached at mullen_maureen