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Accordance is now approved by Apple and released in the Mac App Store.
This is a special Scholar's Edition of Accordance designed for an intial purchase by any serious student of the Bible. It includes our usual Scholar's Introductory Level modules together with the ESV with Strong's, the Bible Knowledge Commentary, and the Starter modules. Additional modules purchased on the website can be added to the App Store package through the usual Easy Install.
As more and more new Mac users search for and purchase software only in the App Store, we are confident that our presence in the store will bring Accordance to the attention of many new users.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 10:27 AM
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Helen Brown
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 11:10 AM
Great move.
Joe Weaks
The Macintosh Biblioblog
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 11:10 AM
This is good. I hope this makes it possible for Accordance to integrate data sharing (e.g. user notes, bookmarks(?), highlights, etc.) via iCloud.
Rev. Ken Han
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 01:49 PM
Wonderful! Its a great thing to expand the user base of Accordance.
Tony Lawrence
Posted 02 April 2012 - 05:22 PM
I see the portuguese language mentioned; perhaps I'm not alone!
Jose morgado
Jose morgado
Posted 03 April 2012 - 11:41 AM
Bravo! I tried to rate the product, but to do so, the App Store requires one to purchase the product from them (I already have most of the included modules).
Congratulations on securing "official" approval from Apple!
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Higher Education in Florida
Chancellor Frank Brogan is in the Hot Seat
Chancellor Frank Brogan is trying to emphasize 'system' to a group of universities that have grown accustomed to functioning as independent actors.
"I really think now is exactly the time for a new model." — Chancellor Frank Brogan [Photo: Ray Stanyard]
This year, the top academic officers from the state's 11 public universities have been working on a study of the system's programs — what's duplicated, what's missing, what's under-enrolled, what's in demand. On its face, it's about efficiency and planning.
The provosts' effort also is about nudging the needle toward centralized coordination after a decade of what Chancellor Frank Brogan calls "devolutionary authority" in the State University System. "While I and many are in favor of local control, we also know the institutions are part of a system," Brogan says. "We've put local control completely over that of systemic need. We do need to see the pendulum swing back somewhat to a general system approach."
|Where we Stand
|The State University System of Florida ranks 10th nationally for graduation rates of full-time, first-time-in-college (FTIC) students compared to the average rates for four-year public institutions in other states.
| Graduation rates for non-Hispanic black students put Florida fifth nationally; among Hispanic students, Florida ranks sixth.
|The state's university system ranked fourth in the nation in first-to-second-year student retention rate.
Also toward that end, the Legislature last year created a Higher Education Coordinating Council, made up of the CEOs from each of the state's five education silos — public universities, state colleges, private colleges, for-profits and the pre-K-12 system — to get clearer direction on any needed reforms.
The Legislature hasn't funded enrollment growth at the universities for five years. And to Brogan, declining state funding for higher education makes the time ripe for abandoning a spending model based on numbers of students and adopting one based on programs, in which missions, research, graduate and undergraduate programs are all aligned for maximum return on investment. "The old system was a bounty system — 'the more students you have, the more money you receive.' At some point," says Brogan, that approach "becomes counterproductive."
Brogan favors "differentiated missions" for the universities, an echo of the 2007 report from the Pappas consulting firm that recommended that some universities within the system focus solely on bachelor's degrees rather than on research and graduate schools. Brogan wants the system's needs to hold more sway over individual university decisions on how big to get and what research fields to invest in. Ohio is a state he points to as worthy of emulation.
As an example, he says, Florida's 11 public universities have nine engineering schools, an unusually high number. Now that it has so many, the sensible approach, he argues, is for each to have niches at which they excel and avoid duplication. State funding cuts have brought efficiency. From 2007 to 2010, the universities shuttered or suspended more than 100 degree programs, tracks, institutes and centers and merged departments and colleges. UCF, for example, saved $4.6 million by terminating four programs. Florida International University closed some engineering programs in recent years to absorb state budget cuts.
Remaining to be seen is how much buy-in Brogan gets from the universities on his dream of a new model. "It's not about asking for more money," he says. "At the end of the day it's more money to put into a different system."
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The business plan was adopted with an amendment committing the authority to work with transportation agencies in Orange County to identify cost-effective ways to enable a one-seat ride to and from Anaheim. As part of the amendment, the Southern California Passenger Rail Planning Coalition will consider options for a connection that will cost less and be less intrusive than a full-build connection enabling the one-seat ride to Anaheim.
The board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California transportation agencies and MPOs. This document outlines a shared commitment to advance the development of high-speed rail, while providing funding for local early investment projects in Southern California that will improve rail service immediately. This agreement is designed to set the stage for construction to begin on Southern California infrastructure projects as early as next year.
In another unanimous decision, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Northern California transportation entities. This would electrify the popular Caltrain commuter train from San Jose to San Francisco. The MOU, which has been approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, calls for local and regional entities to provide funding for just over half the $1.5 billion agreement. The Authority would provide $706 billion from 2008 Prop 1A bond monies.
The business plan adopted was shaped by public feedback drawn from nearly 300 statewide meetings with landowners, elected officials and the public, as well as 250 public comments received over a two and a half month comment period.


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All to common of a problem. H1 Visa applicants are way cheeper than Americans. I was replaced a few years ago because they "could not find anyone in america that could do my job". No one asked if I would like to apply.
"Master's degree in information systems and 17 years of experience" does not tell us that she was more qualified than the Bangladeshi hired. I have interviewed too many people who look good on paper only.
I once had a business owner tell me he wouldn't hire a man with long hair. I said "that's illegal!" he replied "So?" Being young and naive I called a lawyer... who laughed at me and told me I needed a better reason to be a minority, judges don't like long hairs either.
There is nothing illegal about not hiring someone with long hair.
Many on this site feel entitled not to be filtered out but that is a fact of life. Hiring is highly risky.
What is illegal is not hiring someone based on sex, gender, religion, disability, race, being gay (1/3 of the states have this), or any other reason based on a civil rights violation. Dressing and looking unprofessional does not go under any of these critera.
Being a woman or American is not why she was not hired. From the looks of it she is over qualified and therefore expensive and would be a risk of her leaving if they made her an offer but I could be mistaken. Impossible to prove and sorry folks but being expensive is not protected and a valid reason to filter someone.
If she was "overqualified" then there's even more reason why the H1B shouldn't have gotten the job. In this case, it is illegal to "filter" her.
The law is quite clear - you can't bring someone in on an H1B unless an already work legal qualified candidate cannot be found. If she's overqualified, she's still qualified. Expensive or not, it would be illegal to hire an H1B over her.
She doesn't have to be more qualified. She just has to be qualified.
The H1B law requires going to H1Bs only if no qualified US workers can be found.
I love me a fucking world where a Master's Degree and 17 years experience only gets you a rude gesture from the hiring manager.
May this job market drown in it's own shit.
I love me a fucking world where a Master's Degree and 17 years experience only gets you a rude gesture from the hiring manager.
Sorry, but I've worked with Junior Admins who had masters degrees, and several years (not quite 17) of experience, and I was underwhelmed by their abilities.
A MS doesn't prove anything about your abilities. Several years of experience is more poignant, but a largely incompetent person looking for a low enough salary, and particularly filling junior-level roles, can stay employed for a long time. But that doesn't mean they are qualified for the Senior level positions.
I don't believe there's any point in criticizing what little we know of her CV here, but I also don't believe we should act like moron recruiters and say "keyword + X years == AWESOME!"
One important note about the H1B program that rarely gets any press is that while there is a legal requirement to hire qualified citizens before considering an H1B holder, there is zero money allocated to enforce that requirement.
It only gets enforced in cases like this where someone who was blatantly passed over in favor of an H1B holder who pushes on their own to see it enforced. To the best of my incomplete knowledge there has been a total of 1 enforcement actions by the DoJ regarding this sort of rule breaking during the entire ~2 decades of H1B visas.
While most will criticize her ego
We will?
What was that, some sort of subtle attempt at a strawman?
Even for those of us who support expanding legal immigration, they are pretty terrible poster children. Infosys and the like give H1-Bs a bad name which then drags the legitimacy of the whole system down with them. More respectable tech companies like Google and Microsoft do have sporadic abuses, but for the most part they use the system much more like how it was intended to be used. It would be nice to find a way to tailor the system more towards them, cut the Infosyses out of the game, and then expand a cleaned up H1-B system.
One approach could just be to put an absolute salary floor on H1-B positions. If you're willing to offer someone $120k, I have a lot more confidence that this is actually a job in demand that fills a critical gap in the U.S. economy, versus if you aren't willing to pay more than $60k for this supposedly impossible-to-fill position.
This is a slow train that's been coming for a long time. Richly deserved, by any measure. the US is not India, and isn't going to allow for flagrant, over the top wholesale discrimination. We've already been there, done that, and we're not going back.
Infosys is fucked.
This is a slow train that's been coming for a long time. Richly deserved, by any measure. the US is not India, and isn't going to allow for flagrant, over the top wholesale discrimination. We've already been there, done that, and we're not going back.
Infosys is fucked.
I'm sure they have enough US based, high-priced legal talent to drag this out indefinitely.
I've contracted in the US a few times. I worked closely with the consulting companies I dealt with.
And when it came time to search for more work, they let me in on some of the keywords to watch out for when perusing ads. Those keywords mean they're postings to meet the legal obligation of advertising for a position before bringing someone in on a work visa.
There is no point applying for those jobs -- 99% of the time they already have an overseas candidate in mind and they're just filling in the blanks for the paperwork by posting the ad.
And that was way back in the late 1980's. From what I can see of the situation, it has not changed. Most ads placed in newspapers and online nowadays seem to be to meet the paperwork requirements for bringing in cheap overseas labour.
By the way, I was quite qualified for many of those jobs, and applied anyhow. I had a few interviews, but despite years as an Oracle performance tuner and DBA, it seemed that the cheap Indian offshore workers always got the jobs. Same old, same old.
The US doesn't need H1-B programmers at this point in time -- there are too many unemployed people out there. It's all a scam to save money.
It's all a scam to save money.
Sort of. Hiring H1-B applicants is a pretty expensive process and definitely a pain in the butt. Granted, the workers don't get to see as much of the cost of hiring them, but there are a lot more middlemen involved who each take their cut.
What's really going on is replacing "free labor" citizens with what amount to indentured workers who basically can't quit. It means that when you decide "The entire tech department will now work 85 hours a week", you don't have the exodus of employees that you will get from citizen workers who (rightfully IMHO) won't stand for that sort of thing.
It's not just about money, it's also about control and convenience for management.
That's why I'd rather move to a system more like the Canadian "points" system, that just outright offers residency to highly skilled immigrants. If someone fills a critical gap in the U.S. economy, fine, let them immigrate, give them a green card, and let them play the regular employment market like anyone else.
Before you give us kudos for the points system, you might want to search for "Royal Bank of Canada" and "outsourcing" and possibly "job loss."
They were recently spanked by their former IT workers and the public for pulling exactly the same kind of outsource-Canadian-jobs stunt.
Just to make sure you see the right article, I searched it myself. Here's one of the first ones that interviews the whistle blower who started the ball rolling on holding RBC to task for the issue: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/05/bc-rbc-foreign-workers.html [www.cbc.ca]
Infosys gets a bit of a break here, since they can hire H1-B worker for themselves, then farm out that worker to other companies. It's a bit expensive but once they've got that worker they can keep that worker for awhile even though that actual work is for a sequence of third parties. If the worker complains about the low pay, then they're back on the plane to an even lower paying job.
Those keywords mean they're postings to meet the legal obligation of advertising for a position before bringing someone in on a work visa.
Sometimes, they don't even post the jobs at all. [cringely.com] Keeps those pesky citizens from applying and creating more makework.
And this is exactly why a lawsuit
That said, I'm in favor of letting provably qualified workers come to this country under certain conditions. Number 1 is they are free to move on to a new employer at any time, which they might want to do for better pay and/or better conditions. And number 2 is that they state an intent to seek American citizenship, and move through the steps to g
I get about 3-6 emails a week from H1B shops offering me jobs in cities I do not live in. I've also expressed no interest in moving to those cities.
Really obvious "We couldn't find a US worker!!" scam.
I hope that the company gets nailed to the wall. I've been in a similar situation for the past four years. I hold multiple certifications including Oracle DBA, but prospective employers don't care about experience, skills or anything except how little they can pay. I've applied for jobs and been passed over for a less experienced H1B worker or some inexperienced trade school kid with an academic visa who doesn't want to go back home and is scrambling to get a green card. We need a law that says "Hire Americans first" with some stiff penalties. Or how about letting companies have as many H1B visas as they want with a yearly fee of $250,000 per H1B visa? And have a clause that overseas outsourcing firms have to pay a similar "labor import duty" per contract worker or employee that is doing work for US companies and the onshore company that has contracted the outsourcing firm has to pay a similar "outsourcing license fee".
Of course when we have Chinese companies doing work on military computer systems for the Pentagon and working on weapons systems as engineers and software developers it's kind of obvious that our leaders have their heads located where the sun never shines, it's nice and warm and the spine assumes a near circular shape. I'd bet that much of the development of the monitoring systems that are watching phone calls, comments on sites, blogs and emails went to Chinese, Pakistani or Indian workers under lucrative outsourcing contracts.
We need a law that says "Hire Americans first" with some stiff penalties
We already have that law -- the H1B outsourcing process requires that "no qualified candidate is available locally". Their paperwork makes that claim somewhere, I am sure.
The stiff penalty part is missing. Apparently there is no funding for enforcing that particular part of the outsourcing mechanism.
Cuz yachts don't buy themselves...
It's great to see this kind of thing. I hope she wins, honestly. She's got an uphill battle ahead of her.
What a lot of people don't realize is that Wipro and Infosys buy influence in this country, that's how they've been able to game the system and get away with it for a long time?
Ultimately we need to restructure the H1-B system so that it allows companies to get the talent they need without all the middle-man broker approach and doesn't exploit workers from abroad and keep wages down and unemployment high in this country. We don't need to hire Kindergarten teachers on H1-B visas. http://www.myvisajobs.com/Visa-Sponsor/Fort-Worth-Independent/202267.htm [myvisajobs.com]
Really? Fort Worth ISD? Come on you can't find a qualified US resident to teach?
Also, the immigration reforms that seem largely stalled now have some things in it that are making H1-B mills a bit nervous, I say good!
Even in their own country, Wipro, Infosys et al are viewed as "Selling Indians abroad." So it'll be great to see how this case evolves.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-23/outsourcing/38762361_1_h-1b-immigration-reform-indian-it [indiatimes.com]
Take a look at the comments.
On the other hand there are plenty of second, some third or even fourth grade engineers still enchanted by USA. They still apply and they are the ones most slashdotters disdainfully make fun of as poor quality desi programmers.
I would not go back, no matter what pay they offer and how many cooks, drivers and maids I could afford over there. Once you get used to the clean water and clean air, and reliable electric grid, it is difficult to readjust. But next generation of me are not coming here. Sadly. It would benefit both USA and them. And those who are still willing to come damage USA and damage the reputation of all Indians, all for a fistful of dollars.
One thing I noted in working with Infosys is that they require your high school graduation date.
Not evidence you graduated.
Not the year you graduated from college.
I'm sure they think they are being cute, but I hope that they get burned hard for it someday.
But not to worry the conservative SCOTUS in conjuction with tort reform and a proper realignment of labor laws will soon put an end to that. We can't have individuals oppressing corporations because, after all, corporations are people. If workers want to be treated as people they shouldn't be workers. They should choose to be wealthy.
You won't get that job. The H1 Employer will write the ad so that only his potential hire can pass it. I need a person who speaks creole and yiddish, with a degree in fine arts and electrical engineering. Must be able to program in Fortran and java, in cantonese.
When the Employer goes back to INS to prove the job they wrote the definition for cannot be filled except by the H1, the circle is closed.
Oh, and you OWN the H1...you'll never get that with a normal employee.
Attorney who used to write those ads.....
Marvelous! The super-user's going to boot me! What a finely tuned response to the situation!


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The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks have guaranteed themselves a place in the top eight with a gritty 20-7 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in front of 16,423 fans at Toyota Park.
In a match where both sides struggled with some early jitters, the Sharks came home strong to claim a much needed win.
A mistake from Dave Taylor on the back of the kick off gifted the home side an early opportunity, however the Sharks got off to an equally shakey start after Todd Carney failed to take control of a loose pass from Jeff Robson.
The poor ball handling continued, with neither side managing to complete a set in the first five minutes before butchering several early attacking opportunities as the match progressed.
The Sharks finally took adavatage of some good field position in the 20th minute when Robson put Andrew Fifita into a gap close to the line. Carney converted from right in front to give the Sharks a six-point-lead.
Both sides appeared far stronger in defence than attack in the back end of the half leaving the score unchanged heading into the break.
The second half began, much like the end of the first half, with both teams looking far from finals' ready. But there was no stopping Sam Burgess as he muscled his way over the try line in the 54th minute on the back of a penalty. Adam Reynolds added the extras to level the scores.
With neither side looking like breaking the dead lock in the 66th minute Reynolds chanced his and with a field goal attempt 40 metres out and after sending it upstairs, Tony Archer awarded the one-pointer.
Desperate not to send a vocal crowd home disappointed the Sharks hit back with a try only three minutes later after Carney put Dragons-bound Tyson Frizell into a gap. Carney converted to put the Sharks five-points in front.
The Sharks were on the attack again minutes later and extended their lead with a penalty goal before Issac DeGois produced a great run from dummy half to get over halfway before putting through a kick which found a flying John Williams who scored on full-time. Carney added the extras to extend the Sharks' lead to 13-points.
Tonight's victory will give the Sharks' a much needed confidence boost ahead of next round when they travel to Melbourne to take on the second-placed Storm. The Sharks have struggled to find form since Origin.
As for the Rabbits, before tonight they had not lost two in a row since round 2. They host the last-placed Parramatta Eels next weekend.
Photo Credit: Chris (@Vossy7)
Match Details
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 20 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 7
National Rugby League - Round 24 - Saturday August 18, 2012 7:30pm
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Tony Archer and Brett Suttor
Video Referee: Russell Smith
Touch Judges: Russell Turner and Adam Reid
Crowd: 16,423
Halftime: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6 South Sydney Rabbitohs 0
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Paul Gallen
2 Points - Tyson Frizell (1 Try)
1 Point - Greg Inglis
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (20)
Tries: John Williams, Andrew Fifita, Tyson Frizell
Field Goals: Todd Carney (0/1)
Conversions: Todd Carney (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Todd Carney (1/2)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (7)
Tries: Sam Burgess
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary Good evening NRL fans and welcome to Toyota Park where the Cronulla Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
We have crisp conditions at Cronulla this evening where the Sharks will be looking to guarantee themselves a spot in the top eight. As for the Rabbitohs, they will want to stay in touch with second spot on the competition ladder. A win tonight will see them join the second-placed Storm on 34-points.
Souths will go into the match with the 1-13 that was announced on Tuesday afternoon but Clark and Justin Hunt drop off an extended bench with Roy Asotasi making his anticipated return to first grade.
For the Sharks Ben Ross is out, Mark Taufua will start in the front row with Tyson Frizell joining the bench.
1 min: Dave Taylor goes touch in goal fielding the kick off and the Sharks will get an early attacking opportunity!
2 min: Jeff Robson throws a terrible pass and the Sharks butcher an early opportunity.
3 min: Matt King spills the ball a few metres into Sharks' territory! No completed sets so far.
4 min: Colin Best knocks on only 10 out from the try line.
5 min: Souths get a penalty 20 out from their own line.
6 min: Ribson cleans up for the Sharks 10 metres out from his own line.
8 min: Sharks receive a penalty 10 metres into Rabbitohs' territory on the third tackle.
9 min: Jeremy Smith is pinned for a forward pass less than a metre out from the try line.
15 min: Greg Inglis is making some great kick return metres for the Rabbitohs tonight.
18 min: Sharks receive a penalty a few metres into the Rasbbitohs' half.
21 min: TRY
TRY! Robson throws a dummy before throwing an inside pass to Andrew Fifita who scores under the posts. Todd Carney converts from right in front.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6-0
22 min: The Sharks receive a penalty 30 out from the Rabbitohs' line after the Sharks make 70 metres.
23 min: PENALTY GOAL ATTEMPT
The Sharks opt to go for the two but Carney misses it.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6-0
24 min: Fifita knocks a few metres into Rabbitohs' territory.
26 min: The Sharks will get a scrum 10 out from their own line after Dylan Farrell knocks a ball into touch.
34 min: Dave Taylor comes away with a one on one strip on halfway.
35 min: Souths receive a penalty 30 out from the Sharks' line.
35 min: Eddy Pettybourne loses the ball 12 out from the Sharks' line.
37 min: The Rabbitohs receive a penalty 15 out from their own line.
38 min: Adam Ryenolds forces a line drop out.
40 min: Reynolds forces another line drop out.
40 min: Ricky Leutele is pushed into touch 10 metres out but there will not be enough time to pack the scrum and the Sharks hold onto a six-point-lead going into the break.
41 min: Dylan Farell gets us underway in the second half.
41 min: The Sharks receive a penalty 42 out from the Rabbitohs' line on tackle four.
43 min: A Robson grubber goes dead and the Rabbitohs will breathe a sigh of relief.
47 min: Sam Burgess loses the ball only 12 out from his own line and the Sharks will get a scrum 10 out.
48 min: Matthew Wright loses the ball on tackle one on the back off the scrum.
53 min: The Rabbits receive a penalty only 20 out from the Sharks' try line.
55 min: TRY
TRY! Burgess muscles his way over the try line. Reynolds converts from right in front.
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56 min: Reynolds loses the ball 30 out from the Sharks' line after a strong set.
59 min: The Sharks will get a scrum on halfway after Farrell plays at a Carney pass.
60 min: Merritt diffuses a Carney cross-field bomb and the Rabbits will get a 20 metre tap.
66 min: FIELD GOAL
Reynolds kicks a field goal from 40 out.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 7-6
68 min: The Sharks receive a penalty a few metres out from halfway.
71 min: TRY
TRY! Carney puts Frizell into a hole a few metres out from the try line and he scores. Carney's conversion attempt is successful.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 12-7
74 min: Inglis is trapped in goal, and the Sharks will get another attacking opportunity.
75 min: The Sharks receive a penalty 10 out and 10 in from the touch and they will go for the two.
77 min: PENALTY GOAL
Carney adds the extras from 19 out and 10 in from touch.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 14-7
78 min: The Rabbits go for the short kick off and De Gois cleans it up and gets it to over halfway on tackle one.
78 min: FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT
Carney attempts a field goal from 10 out but it's waved away.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 14-7
79 min: Pettybourne is pushed into touch 30 out from the Sharks' line and that should be the ball game.
80 min: John Williams might have a try here. Just checking the onside.
80 min: TRY
TRY! Issac Degois makes a break out of dummy half and kicks it down field, Williams races through and scores. Carney's conversion attempt is successful.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 20-7


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In partnership with Appalachian State University, Catawba County operates a 7,381-square-foot center for biodiesel research, development and production.
ASU's research includes the testing of biodiesel fuel being produced by several companies in the region and from the harvest of crops growing around the Blackburn Landfill to test which ones grow best in the local climate while producing the best oils for biodiesel. Over time, the County expects to save money on its fuel costs by using the biodiesel fuels produced.
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So give them Lilja and a second rounder and solve two problems!
^^ lol this isnt Madden NHL we cant do things like that, it has to be logical on both sides.
Yes i know that haha
Trade JVR for bogosian
The point of it being a suspect deal is not necessarily the average annual value.....if he would put up elite numbers that's not a bad number....however, the point being when you really look at it.....how many teams are in a position to commit to a long term deal at that type of number?....wouldn't think very many....so why on top of a big contract like that was there a need to give him an EIGHT YEAR NMC?? I mean look around the league..what other team was in that bad of a need of a goaltender that had that kind of money?....the contract is one thing..but the eight year NMC just seems like it was not great negotiating to me.......but that's what could put it in the bad contract category at some point.......
I dunno...his post season comments about his feelings being hurt are not a good sign to me..
no, if i was over-valuing bob, i'd be on your side. you meant i'm undervaluing him, but i'm not. the guy is a prospect. he's got a lot of potential, but he's very raw as a goalie. he's got a lot to learn. so trading him to a team that already has 2 young goalies just doesn't make sense for toronto.
and what would be the point of the Flyers getting a top 10 pick?
Forget about all of this nonsense. Anyone who thinks the Flyers should just "get rid of Bryz" is an idiot for (at least) two reasons: (1) because there really is no practical way to unload that type of contract and (2) because there really isn't a point to throwing in the towel after one season in a new system, playing for a new team, and playing in a new conference (and yes, it does make a difference).
Second: Carle is most likely gone. Suter will most likely not get $7M per season—if Ehrhoff only got $4M from Buffalo, I don't see Suter getting nearly double that. He's very talented, but he's not Lidstrom. If a team approaches Suter right, he might be willing to take an Ehrhoff-like deal (probably in the $5M range) for 8 or 10 years. If that is the case, the Flyers could (basically) swap Carle and $1.5M for Suter. Granted, they'd lock themselves into another big, long-term contract. Not sure if Homer wants to do that, but seeing as how Briere and Kimmo and Hartnell (nearly $18M) is coming off the books in the next two years, it might be something Homer is willing to explore.
I don't see a compelling need to do much to the forward corps—Jagr will probably be back (probably around $2.8-$3.2M), and that is a good thing. He'll help provide some leadership, stability, and secondary scoring.
The great thing about this team is that they don't have one "goal scorer"—they have 10 guys that can put the puck in the net and a top-3 playmaker in the NHL. Come playoff time, that's a lot harder to stop (generally) than the team that has one dominant line and some secondary scorers scattered about.
Forget the NJD series. The only thing that taught us was (1) we need another mobile defenseman, (2) we're not going to win if we're not motivated and (3) we should probably come up with some better ways to break an aggressive forecheck.
Add Suter, use the remaining draft picks we have to acquire (via the draft) a big, talented defenseman, and let's move on to next year. This team will only get better--they're young, they did better than many expected they would this season (how many people, honestly, at the beginning of the season said the Flyers would crush a fully healthy Penguins team in the playoffs?).
Heard cap was going to be 69 million
Also keep in mind that just because the cap is rumored to take a decent sized jump up that doesn't mean that teams will spend to it. There is still only a certain number of teams that will spend to it......I don't know that I see a bidding war for Suter. Given their roster situation I'd think that Detroit would chase him pretty hard....a guy in his situation is going to think "hockey city" for a fair deal not 7+ million to go play for the Blue Jackets.
MY guess he'll get 6'ish......carle sticks around 4.5-5
I just can't see it happening. They expressed interest before Luongo went on the market. Remember they were rumored to want Nash as well, you have to keep those young pieces as trade bait for those two deals to even be looked at.
^^ good point about Luongo but I think other teams would be going after him too, and lets not forget that Roberto basically gets to pick where he wants to go. If hes waiving his NMC then he can say yes and no to where / whatever.
Would you want to play in Toronto? Im not so sure about that, maybe if they still had Sudin, Mogilny, Clark, Roberts, Kaberle, Cujo.... maybe back then yeah. But now they are barely a playoff team at best. But Burke is a very odd person and who knows whats going on in his head lol.
You figure Bryz has 2 more years to prove hes a sane legit goaltender. If not jury is out. Take from this what you want, but Homer isnt happy... read this:
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Weekly roundup: SOTU, SCOTUS, and Skype exorcisms
This week, President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address, and a Congressman threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony [1]. And the Olympics haven't even started yet.
This is your weekly roundup.
In Milton, Massachusetts a man has filed a discrimination suit against a Catholic school [2], Fontbonne Academy. Matthew Barrett says that the school rescinded a job offer of food services manager because he listed his husband as his emergency contact.
Also in Massachusetts, federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty [3]for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. For more updates about death penalty cases [4], read this piece.
Meanwhile in Washington, the SCOTUS case Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby has gained more attention. The USCCB issued an amicus brief [5], as did Rick Warren and 37 other (all male) Christians [6]. They all continue to claim that the HHS contraception mandate violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, 19 Democratic Senators (including five women) filed an amicus brief in favor of the HHS mandate.
A German bishop earned the criticism of Muslim groups when he told a group of his followers [7], "I always say, one of your families to me makes up for three Muslim families." He later apologized for his remarks.
The FAA has ruled that drones are not permitted to deliver beer to ice fishermen [8]. There goes my vacation.
Bill Nye the Science Guy is going head-to-head with creationist Ken Ham. [9]On February 4, the two will have a discussion around the question "Is creationism a viable model of origins?" I wonder what their answers will be.
In Scottsdale, Arizona, Reverend Bob Larson is performing exorcisms, but saving himself the travel costs. He's performing exorcisms via Skype [10] at $925 a pop.
Now for our Papal rapid fire roundup
- He blessed a parrot [11].
- His doves were attacked by a crow [12].
- He's on the cover of Rolling Stone [13].
- He's on a wall [14].
- Met with Notre Dame leaders [15].
- He doesn't like usury [16].
That's all for now. If you find yourself looking for more to read this weekend, check out the preview for our February issue [17].


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Veterans in higher education conference to be held on Wednesday, March 21University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Mar 13, 2012
A one-day conference entitled "Responding to Student Diversity: Understanding Service Members and Veterans II," will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at the UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom. The faculty and staff session will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and the student session is from 12-4 p.m.
The conference will provide the latest information on the state and needs of active duty service members and veterans in higher education.
The keynote speaker is trainer Dr. John Schupp, Founder and Director of Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran (SERV) program at Cleveland State University, which was designed to help military veterans with their transition from soldier to students.
All interested students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. The event is free but participants must register.
The conference is sponsored by the UH Mānoa Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students.
To register for the conference, visit: http://www.studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu.
For more information, contact 956-3290 or email@example.com.


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Shooting and crash linked to Air Jordan shoes
Updated 1:49 pm, Sunday, December 23, 2012
A man was shot and then crashed a car Friday after two people demanded his newly purchased Nike Air Jordan shoes, Harris County officials said.
The man was discovered shot about 10:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Plumwood near Hallfield, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. He was taken to Houston Northwest Medical Center. His condition was not released, but deputies said he had a life-threatening gunshot wound.
Deputies said the man and another man had just returned to one of their homes from Willowbrook Mall, where they had bought Air Jordan XI "Bred" tennis shoes. As the driver pulled up to the front of his home, two men in a green, four-door vehicle pulled in front of them. An armed man got out of the car, deputies said, approached the men and demanded their new shoes.
The driver ran, and the gunman opened fire on him. The driver was not hurt.
As the passenger tried to drive away, a second armed man opened fire on him, wounding him.
The car cashed into a gas meter at a nearby house, rupturing the gas line.
The gunmen sped away in their car. Whether the attackers took a pair of shoes was unclear. One pair remained at the crime scene stuffed in a white plastic bag on the lawn.
CenterPoint Energy workers later turned off the gas to the home where the gas line was damaged.
A neighbor, Sharon Richardson, said she was in her bedroom when she heard several shots in the street. She grabbed her own handgun and went outside. She said she saw the man who had run when the attackers tried to rob him. She said he told her that the men had demanded the sneakers. She called 911.
"It's sad," Richardson said. "It's heart-wrenching."
The latest style of the popular court shoe, Air Jordan XI "Bred," was released in stores Friday morning. Some people stood in line for hours to buy them.
The shoes retail for about $185.


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No God, no peace.Micah Simpson
1 Peter 5:14 "peace be to you all who are in Christ." Isaiah 48:22 "there is no peace for the wicked."
Jesus is the one who established peace for us. If it wasn't for Jesus then there would still be hostility between us and God, and between us and other people. When Jesus died, he took hostility to the grave, and when he rose, he became our peace. However, for those who do not find their home in Jesus, those who are still serving the tyrant of sin, those who are wicked and of the world, they will not know peace. They may have a few peaceful moments in their lifetime, but true peace is only found in Jesus.
I am so thankful that I have peace! Because of peace, I can have access to the presence of God, and because of peace, I am in full unity with all Gods people! I am beginning to understand that to speak of peace is to speak of Jesus, and to speak of Jesus is to speak of peace. I am beginning to see that to know God is to know peace, and where there is no God, there is no peace! I definitely don't want to be a peace hog, I desire to be someone who proclaims peace, who testifies to it, and who let's the world know how good it is!
Lord I pray that peace would not be a nice little saying, or a word that only describes the hippie movement, but I pray that the peace of Christ would be mine, and that I would see it and know it and understand how great it is. I pray I would walk in peace, because it's the peace of Christ that removed all hostility, and when I walk in peace, I can walk in unity, and I can walk in the presence of God!


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Manish P. Ponda, Zhe Quan, Michal Melamed, Amanda C. Raff, Timothy Meyer, Thomas H. Hostetter. Medicine/Nephrology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Medicine/Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Currently dialysis adequacy is judged by measures of urea clearance. However, urea is relatively non-toxic and has properties distinct from large classes of retained solutes. In addition to protein bound solutes, another class of non-urea type solutes is the aliphatic amines, which are believed to be intracellularly sequestered.
We studied two representative aliphatic amines, monomethylamine (MMA) and ethyl amine (EtA), in stable hemodialysis outpatients (n = 10) using an HPLC-based assay. Mean MMA and EtA levels were 75.7 g/L and 69.1 g/L, respectively. Values in 10 normal subjects were 31.6 g/L and 32.8 g/L for MMA and EtA respectively. Mean urea reduction was 62% while reduction ratios for MMA and EtA were 43% and 40% (P < 0.01 vs. urea). Mean urea clearance was 225 ml/min by blood side calculations, whereas MMA and EtA clearances were 52 ml/min and 49 ml/min (P < 0.001 vs. urea). Both aliphatic amines displayed large rebound in the 1 hour post-dialytic period. MMA returned to 85% and ETA 84% of baseline, whereas urea rebounded only to 47% of baseline. MMA had a much larger calculated Vd compared to urea, consistent with intracellular sequestration. Measures of intra-RBC amine concentrations confirmed greater levels in RBCs than in plasma with a ratio of 4.1:1 for MMA and 3.5:1 for EtA. MMA and EtA removal may be impaired further by changes in pH, PCO2 and PO2 within the dialyzer.
We confirmed that plasma pH falls by 0.1 units, plasma PCO2 increases by 20 mm Hg and that plasma PO2 increases by 12 mm Hg from dialyzer inlet to outlet. These changes should accentuate even further the sequestration of MMA and EtA within RBCs as they flow though the dialyzer. This would decrease the diffusion from plasma to dialysate impairing their removal. In conclusion, these first detailed descriptions of aliphatic amines in conventional hemodialysis show they are not handled as efficiently as urea. Efforts to improve dialysis adequacy should include further study of non-urea type solutes.
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Presented at the American Society of Nephrology Renal Week 2007, San Francisco, California
Michael Ross, MD (bio)
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
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Call it a card player's dream. A complete set of 52 silver playing cards gilded in gold and dating back 400 years has been discovered.
Created in Germany around 1616, the cards were engraved by a man named Michael Frömmer, who created at least one other set of silver cards.
According to a story, backed up by a 19th-century brass plate, the cards were at one point owned by a Portuguese princess who fled the country, cards in hand, after Napoleon's armies invaded in 1807.


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[image via The Resurgence]
Christian culture likes to dissect prominent Christians' lives and figure out how they do stuff. They study what their daily life looks like, how they balance family and ministry, how many books they've published, and how large their churches that they founded are. Then they make study groups based on this or preach a sermon series on it. It makes us feel good to get it down in black and white so we can have steps mapped out.
Faith is uncomfortable and illogical but when you distract yourself with details then you don't need it. Faith requires sitting in the discomfort, feeling tension and wrestling with God and unfortunately it requires doubt, which is scary because then you question your own worth, your worldview and God's very existence. This is not fun.
Human nature rejects gray areas and we would way rather have a goal to work towards so we can feel accomplished about something. A sermon series on a "successful" Christian or a Christian labled "arguably the greatest" at anything (preaching, church planting, parenting, serving, leadership) is pleasantly distracting and even inspiring but if Jesus didn't need to die in order for that sermon to be preached, then it's not a Christian sermon.
Formulas are at the core of Christian culture: distract yourself from the unsavory realities of faith and relationship and focus instead on projects and being "certain" instead of "struggling with God." It really is a lot easier this way, but the price is that you can't be a whole person.


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Bryant McKinnie wants to remain with the Baltimore Ravens, his agent Michael George told The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday. The mammoth offensive tackle is eager to make that clear.
"Bryant would want to come back," George said. "He likes it there. He likes the situation, the way it is now. He's a free agent, so it's up to the Ravens what happens next, obviously. The intention is to see what the market says.
"If the Ravens want to do something, we're definitely open to that. Obviously, it has to be (the) right numbers for both sides."
George's remarks come after Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome praised McKinnie last week, before adding, "I think he has a decision to make as to whether he wants to come back and play here."
Drama put a strain on McKinnie last offseason. He wasn't in prime condition during minicamp, then he failed his conditioning test at training camp. Off the field, McKinnie's wages were garnished as the result of a lawsuit, then he lost nearly a third of his salary after he was forced to take a $1 million pay cut from his $3.2 million salary.
McKinnie wasn't a regular starter for the first time since his rookie year, but an injury to guard Jah Reid caused a shuffle which moved McKinnie back to left tackle and Michael Oher to right tackle during the AFC Wild Card Game. McKinnie handled Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis Colts), Elvis Dumervil (Denver Broncos) and Aldon Smith (San Francisco 49ers) in the playoffs, allowing Oher to move to his natural position.
The postseason version of McKinnie should be attractive to the Ravens. He's a good tackle when healthy, in shape and focused. He's an affordable option that maximizes the investment in Oher.
But what McKinnie would they get after a multi-year deal? That's the Ravens' concern.
"Whatever happens with the Ravens, it depends on them and whatever discussions are held before free agency," George said. "There are a lot of teams with needs at tackle, and there are maybe a half-dozen good ones in free agency. I'm expecting a lot of interest and a lot of demand. I'm expecting a domino effect with the tackle position as some of them get signed with the rest to follow."
Follow Kareem Copeland on Twitter @kareemcopeland.


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Johannes Schluter has posted about the release of the latest Release Candidate of the PHP 5.3.x series - PHP 5.3.1RC2.
Just a quick heads-up: After quite some time from RC1 PHP 5.3.1RC2 has finally been packaged and released. The PHP bug tracker is welcoming reports about issues, I also welcome positive feedback.
Here's the links to the downloads: tar.bz2, tar.gz and Windows binaries.


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Brain Fitness: Peak Performance Sunday at 5:30 pm Experts reveal how our brain reacts to changes, environments and situations using nueroscience and neurology.
Nature at 7 p.m. Sunday presents "Christmas in Yellowstone", an exploration of the great winter world of Yellowstone through images of the spectacular landscape and wildlife.
Classics were recreated and relived as iconic singer-songwriters Carole King and James Taylor reunited in 2007 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Los Angeles club The Troubador on Sunday and Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
Experience a vivid and intimate look at how seven diverse European cultures celebrate Christmas on Rick Steves' European Christmas at 10 p.m. Sunday.
Peter Marshall hosts a warm and nostalgic music retrospective highlighting the biggest songs of the Big Band era on Big Band Years at 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Botany of Desire at 7 p.m. Tuesday explores the mystifying connection between the natural history of four plants and the corresponding human desires associated with them.
This Emotional Life: Rethinking Happiness Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. features remarkable stories of resilient individuals whom scientists are studying to learn why some people have the ability to bounce back after disaster strikes.
Company of Voices: Conspirare in Concert presents a one-hour choral and orchestral performance featuring Austin-based choral ensembleConspirare at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Yanni: A Living Legacy Wednesday at 10 p.m. features personally selected instrumental performance of many of Yanni's most beloved compositions.
David Foster joins superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics as they share the stage to present an elegant collection of seasonal favorites on Great Performances at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Cirque du Soleil: Flowers in the Desert Thursday at 9 p.m. captures the magic of Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas as the troupe presents a mesmerizing entertainment experience.
Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind Friday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. features a comprehensive collection of rare performances by legendary R&B performers of the classic 1960s-70s soul era hosted by the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin.
Alternative rockers Pearl Jam perform tracks from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as classic favorites on Austin City Limits at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session Saturday at 8:30 p.m. is the famed 1983 live jam session by two of the greatest musicians ever to have played the blues on electric guitar – Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Ed Sullivan's Rock And Roll Classics: The 60s Saturday at 10 p.m. presents classic song performances from 1963-1968 including the Beatles' American television debut and the Doors' infamous appearance.


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Jaytoya and Donald Bailey are closing in on a dream. Come April 15, they move into a home they can call their own. Moving from their apartment at 12 N. Genesee St. in Geneva to a new house at 12 Hawkins Ave. will mark what they hope to be their last move, at least for a long time. Working, going to school and raising a family meant renting and frequent moves that had become a stressful routine for the Baileys, straining their family and finances.
�I am looking forward to seeing my kids grow up, not having to move from apartment to apartment, and having a home to call our own,� said Jaytoya, 26, who is studying to be a registered nurse at Finger Lakes Community College. Donald, 30, works the night shift as a machine operator at Seneca Foods in Geneva. Their household of four (and sometimes five) includes their children: daughter LaJure Bailey, 18 months; son Ajiani Bailey, 6 months; and part of the week, Donald�s daughter, 10-year old Amaya Bailey.
They currently live on Donald�s salary that in 2013 was $33,167.
The Baileys are more fortunate than most. They qualified for a home through Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, the local affiliate of the international nonprofit housing organization. While Habitat and other initiatives seek to ensure everyone has decent, affordable housing, the basic necessity is out of reach for a growing number of people, both locally and nationally.
Some 12 million households nationwide now pay more than 50 percent of their annual incomes for housing, according the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Families paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered �cost burdened� by HUD, which means they may also have trouble affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care.
In Ontario County, where the median rent is $788, 43.7 percent of renters pay more than 35 percent of their household income to keep a roof over their heads. That reality and the ramifications were widely discussed at a recent public meeting in Canandaigua, kicking off a project focused on ending homelessness.
More working families are one job, one paycheck, one car repair or one medical bill away from slipping from the middle class into poverty, said Jeff Lippincott, executive director of Canandaigua Churches in Action, at the forum in February. A second meeting � aimed at defining homelessness and how it manifests itself in the community � was held Thursday.
The hardship shows up in many ways, from greater demand at food cupboards to increased substance abuse.
�We see a significant number of families paying a disproportionate amount of their income for housing,� said Ellen Wayne, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes.
Struggles paying for housing trigger other difficulties that go beyond needing help to pay rent or security deposits, she said. Those include struggles paying for heating, food and other necessities, said Wayne, whose organization serves Ontario, Seneca, Yates and Cayuga counties with human service programs and advocates for social justice.
�At Catholic Charities, we have been overwhelmed this year with the need,� added Wayne. This year�s hard winter has made life particularly difficult for folks struggling to make ends meet, she said. One of many contributing factors is the spike in propane cost, a fuel used by many in rural areas who also live in trailers and other homes that may be poorly insulated.
This February, Catholic Charities received 30 requests for heat or rental assistance. That was nearly one-third of the 83 requests received for all of last year for energy assistance alone from the organization.
Lack of affordable housing factors big in such statistics. �Each day we hear more and more about housing costs being out of reach,� Wayne said.
The Bailey family story
Owning their home, the Baileys will pay on a monthly basis close to what they pay now for their apartment, about $700. Because they qualified for a home through Habitat for Humanity, they are able to buy the home for just what it cost to build it, which is much less than it is worth on the market.
To qualify, the Baileys had to meet Habitat criteria: reside in Ontario County; live in substandard housing; meet specific income guidelines; be able to pay a mortgage, but can�t qualify conventionally; and give a minimum 400 hours of �sweat equity.�
�We look for responsible folks who can be successful homeowners,� said Maureen Murphy, executive director for Habitat in Ontario County. �We cannot help those who are impoverished, but we can help working families.� Habitat works by �giving a hand up, not a hand out,� she said.
The Baileys have a 30-year fixed mortgage and will never pay more each month in mortgage payments than they do initially.
While Jaytoya expects property taxes will rise, she said she can rest assured their monthly mortgage payments will remain steady and that brings peace of mind, she said.
As is required to own a Habitat home, the Baileys contributed to building their home by putting in the minimum of 400 hours. They working alongside community volunteers dedicated to the mission of providing decent, affordable housing. That so called �sweat equity� is as much about becoming part of a community and developing a strong sense of ownership as it is about actually constructing the home, said Murphy.
Murphy said most Habitat homes are sold at about $80,000. With the fixed 30-year mortgage at 0 percent interest, the Baileys will save over the long haul between $60,000 and $80,000, money that can be used for college costs and other expenses that raise the quality of life.
Because Habitat homes are built to the highest energy standards, Murphy said, though the house is larger than their apartment, their energy costs are liable to be less. Homeownership provides security and other intangible benefits, she added.
The stress and expense of renting puts tremendous pressure on families, said Murphy, adding: �If your future is tied to a rental market, your future is � where will we go next?�
Jaytoya, who has been a certified nursing assistant and worked in a factory, said she couldn�t be happier with their new home � and what she learned helping build it.
�It was challenging, hard work,� said Jaytoya, whose new skills range from electrical to plumbing and painting. �If anything ever happens, I know what to do.�
While Jaytoya doesn�t claim to be an expert now on home repair, she said she is confident she can handle many basic fixes.
�This house is a blessing,� said Donald.
Albany cites trouble statewide
On March 10, state Comtroller Thomas DiNapoli released the Housing Affordability in New York State report. It details the impact of rising costs hitting homeowners and renters statewide. Housing is generally considered affordable when it consumes less than 30 percent of a household income. Between 2000 and 2012, housing costs rose sharply relative to income. More than half of renters and more than a third of homeowners paid at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, the report found.
�Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing costs,� DiNapoli stated in a release citing the report. �When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other everyday purchases. This unfortunate trend has troubling implications for our economic growth and for New Yorkers� quality of life.�
For some, the affordability challenge was even more difficult. As of 2012, nearly 28 percent of renters and 15 percent of homeowners paid housing costs that were at least half of their household income � a level the U.S. Census Bureau describes as �severely cost-burdened.�
The report found that many New Yorkers are feeling pressure from a combination of stagnant or declining real income and increasing housing costs. A combination of factors including comparatively slow economic growth over time, a rising property tax burden and limited housing supply in many areas of the state contribute to the increasing challenge New Yorkers face in finding affordable housing.
�People want and need affordable housing, and by reducing the suffocating property tax burden, creating jobs and strengthening existing state programs that promote home ownership and affordability, we can turn the tide,� stated state Sen. Catharine Young, R- Olean.
Blair W. Sebastian, executive director of the New York State Rural Housing Coalition, stated that, �the affordable housing crisis in upstate rural New York is complex and confounding � This study makes clear that safe, decent and affordable housing is an important prerequisite for so many things in our lives, yet it remains an unrealized promise for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.�
Challenge at home
Eileen Tiberio, Ontario County social services commissioner, stated �we all recognize that Ontario County is a wonderful place to live.� In an email response addressing affordable housing, Tiberio stated: �As community development moves forward, we must make sure that it remains a wonderful place to live for all income sectors of our community. Decent, affordable housing coupled with a variety of stable employment opportunities provides the best environment for growth for everyone.�
Marty Teller is the chairman of the Fingers Lakes Housing Consortium, which constitutes Wayne, Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties and enables funding in those counties through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
�The mission is provide safe, affordable housing and address homelessness,� said Teller, who is executive director of Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency Inc. The agency is lead partner in Cadence Square, a supportive housing project for veterans that opened early this year on the campus of the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. Cadence Square provides at-risk veterans and their families with decent, affordable housing coupled with services addressing issues ranging from mental health and substance abuse to returning to the workforce. Even before Cadence officially opened, it had a waiting list.
Teller said projects such as Cadence Square are helping address homelessness and the need for affordable housing, though more needs to be done.
�While there continues to be cuts in health and human services programs in New York state,� said Teller, in some sectors, including certain housing projects, cuts are less egregious.
The $11 million Cadence Square construction was paid for largely with state funds. It provides residents with an affordable housing rate through a special Section 8 program, Veterans Administration Supported Housing. The program ensures the housing is affordable for all veterans, regardless of their ability to pay.
While at-risk veterans are receiving a measure of much-deserved help through Cadence Square and similar projects, in the general population, the housing crisis is going from bad to worse. That is due in part to what is happening in a program that, surprisingly, is aimed at eliminating the problem. The effect of a statewide leasing moratorium on Section 8 housing � enacted nearly a year ago, with no end in sight � has left hundreds of people in Ontario County alone on a waiting list for housing.
On Monday, the Daily Messenger reports on the moratorium and its role in the struggle for affordable housing.


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HISTORIC Purrumbete Homestead near Camperdown has been sold in a multi-million-dollar deal.
Selling agent Andrew Rice confirmed yesterday the 170-hectare property was sold to a Geelong district family who did not want to be identified. He said the middle-aged couple, who had a young son, would use the sprawling Purrumbete as a private family home.
"They will probably set up in the district," Mr Rice said. "They have interests around the Geelong area."
The Charles Stewart Real Estate agent said vendors Max and Ann Magilton were very excited that their property, which they had run as a boutique bed and breakfast, had sold.
They purchased Purrumbete after selling their Timboon dairy farm 12 years ago but are now ready to retire and spend more time travelling and with family. The property was publicly advertised for $5.5 million, but Mr Rice said he was not in a position to disclose the final sale figure.
"All parties to the transaction were delighted with the outcome," he said.
Settled by the pioneering Manifold brothers in 1842, the property features a massive 130-square bluestone homestead on the northern shore of Lake Purrumbete.
It is noted for its great hall which features an intricate art nouveau interior including a carved wooden screen by Robert Prenzel and six Walter Withers murals depicting the district's settlement.
The property also includes two renovated cottages, a bluestone shearer's quarters, coach house, blacksmith shop and stables.
Previous owners have included the flamboyant Sydney stockbroker Rene Rivkin and Melbourne theatre entrepreneur David Marriner.


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Reflective language teaching: from research to practice
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The need for ongoing teacher development has been a recurring theme in the field of TESOL in recent years. Not everything a language teacher needs to know can be provided at the pre-service level, and the knowledge base of teaching is constantly changing. Based on cutting-edge research illustrated through case studies, this book outlines strategies for professional development through reflective practice in the language classroom. Accessible and comprehensive, the book presupposes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language teaching, and each chapter includes reflective discussion questions to help the reader apply the strategies and procedures discussed. This book will be invaluable to postgraduate students of TESOL and applied linguistics, and in-service language teachers.
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Residents to Vote for CIC's '12 Holiday Card
NEW BREMEN — Residents of a local community will have the opportunity to pick a village organization's holiday card for next year.
During the New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Club's Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, residents will be able to vote on the New Bremen Community Improvement Corp.'s 2012 Christmas card as part of the CIC's Christmas Card Photo Contest.
"The pictures were taken in 2010, the beginning of 2011," Economic Development Director Angela Hamberg said. "All entries had to be submitted by March 31, 2011."
She noted the chosen image will be used for the CIC's 2012 card.
"Winter scenes are preferable, but it's not mandatory," Hamberg added.
There are four images that will be displayed during the village's tree lighting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, on the main floor of the Lockkeeper's House.
"They should be available by tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Lockkeeper's House," Hamberg said. "Voting will run during the Christmas holiday season."
While the images are on display, residents can vote for their favorite.
"I have little paper forms where they can check mark which one is their preferred scene," Hamberg said.
In addition to the chosen image being put on the CIC's card, which will go out to local New Bremen businesses, Auglaize County Commissioners and elected state officials, the winner will also receive a gift certificate.
"The winning photographer will win a $50 Chamber Bucks gift certificate from the CIC," Hamberg said.


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Applications Due June 1 for Nurses Seeking UVM Bachelor of Science Degrees
Fall 2013 online cohort educational model strengthens community approach for registered nurses navigating higher education
- 05-13-2013
- By Rachel Carter
Registered nurses seeking a bachelor of science can apply now through June 1, 2013 to the online RN-BS Program at the University of Vermont. Designed for working nurses to increase job satisfaction, professional knowledge, and higher earning potential, the RN-BS Program is primarily offered online and is enhanced through the cohort community experience learning model.
Registered nurses with similar interests and expertise are placed together as an online classroom community to enable collaboration throughout the nine courses (eight online, plus one week, on-campus simulation laboratory). The RN-BS Program is typically completed in three years — one course taken each semester (including summer). The distance learning component offers the flexibility of accessing the program from home, while the cohort provides a personalized student community able to connect with each other through a variety of Web 2.0 tools and social media, in both asynchronous and synchronous sessions.
The Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing Report calls for increasing the percentage of nurses holding a BSN degree or higher to 80 percent by 2020. Additionally, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the American Nurses' Association recommend a baccalaureate degree for professional nursing practice.
A partnership between the UVM Department of Nursing and Continuing Education, the UVM RN-BS Program has been in existence for more than twenty years with a distance learning option available since 2004. Inquire or apply online at UVM.


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Remember those 2011 new year's resolutions? If you haven't contributed to your child's college savings plan or spent your use-it-or-lose-it flexible savings account funds, there are still a few days left to get it done. Chicago Tribune columnist John McCarron shares tips on taking care of business.
Finish Your 2011 To-Do List? The Clock's Ticking!
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Many of my friends like black metal, but don't have time to sort through all the new releases. I'd like to make them a CD comp of the best out there.By the best, I mean the top 2% of so -- the releases that are really excellent and you can listen to for years. Style doesn't matter, nor does nationality, but quality is essential.They're familiar with everything up until 1998 or so.Any help appreciated.
Graveland - Creed of Iron Mutiilation - Black Millenium (Grimly Reborn) Summoning - Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame Sorcier des Glaces Averse Sefira Mirrorthrone HellvetoCraft Watain Deathspell Omega Ondskapt Clandestine Blaze Proclamation (Spain) NightbringerLeviathanLudicra Wolves in the Throne RoomTsjuder Funeral MistBekhira Teitanblood Katharsis Antaeus LjåwodensthronePrimordial Lyrinx Misery's Omen Portal Obscure AnachronismOld Wainds Ofermod DrudkhAustere, Profanum, Pazuzu, Thy Primordial, Ophthalamia, Life Illusion, Averse Sefira, Watain, Dissection, Noctuary, HornaAVSKY SATOR MARTE KOZELJNIKLunar Aurora
At least 90% of the above list I'd omit.
It is going to be hard to find the best new music, mostly because the truly good stuff is going to be hidden deep under layers of mediocre crap. Try this band out, nobody's ever heard of them but this promo alone I think is more significant than 99% of other black metal or ambient released today.
At least 90% of the above list I'd omit.
Quote from: Blaphbee on June 13, 2008, 06:22:07 AMAt least 90% of the above list I'd omit.What's the 10% worth keeping?


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MORRIS — It is coming off arguably the best season in school history. The Morris soccer team is officially underway on Saturday, brimming with optimism that accompanies confidence about the coming spring.
Last year the locals won a regional for the first time on the girls side. Though the Redskins finished slightly under .500 at 8-9-2 last year and did not set an MCHS record for wins (10) in a season, those are concievable goals for a team returning most of its starters this time around.
This week the MDH caught up with senior starter Ashlee Tapia and she agreed to be the subject of this week's question & answer session. This is how it went.
Q. So, after winning a regional last year it would seem that this year's team is pretty excited to get going. Do you see it that way?
A. Yes, all the girls seem pumped to go win regionals and continue our year longer than last year.
Q. I know that the team has a lot of returning players and starters from a year ago. How much have you guys gotten the chance to work together since last spring?
A. A lot of us have been playing together so our team has gotten even more comfortable with each other.
Q. How much does having played together with the same players help the team?
A. Our communication and trust in each other has grown which I know will really help us on the field. It helps a lot.
Q. Other than last year, how long has the core group of girls been playing soccer together?
A. The seniors have been playing with each other since MSA and almost the whole team has played together for a few winters/falls.
Q. Last year was coach Porter's first season as head coach. How has things evolved in terms of learning her philosophies about the way the game should be played?
A. Coach Porter has really helped our team by motivating us and pushing us to do our best in practices and during games.
Q. Speaking of that, if you were to try and describe the style of the team to someone that has never seen you before, what would you tell them?
A. I would say that we are a family. We have worked hard together and laughed together. We each know our role and what we have to do to win.
Q. Have you guys set goals for the season? Like ending with a certain number of wins, winning conference, winning a regional. Things like that?
A. We are hoping to win regionals and go to sectionals and dominate.
Q. What is it going to take in order for this team to help the program take the next step up?
A. Every girl on the field trying their hardest and playing the game that we each love.
Q. Anything else you'd like people to know about this team?
A. I believe that each girl on this team has the skills to help the team win.


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The $36 million project is funded in part by more than $34 million in federal dollars, including $25 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and $9 million in additional federal transit funds directed to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District. Local funds will cover the remaining cost to modernize and repair the bridge, which was built in 1874.
"Keeping this essential bridge safe and in good working order is not a luxury, it's a necessity," said Deputy Administrator McMillan. "All across America, the infrastructure we depend on, like this bridge, is in need of modernization and repairs. We must protect and preserve all our existing transportation assets, bridges, highways, transit systems and more, so that future generations enjoy safe, reliable transportation wherever they live and work."
More than 300 jobs are expected to be created during the major reconstruction of the bridge, with a local firm, St. Louis Bridge Construction Company, at the helm. Workers will replace support steel that dates back to the 1920s, upgrade the MetroLink track system and blast and paint the entire superstructure with a protective coating to prevent future rust. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2015.


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Feb. 10, 2000
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. - Brandon Payton scored 13 points and Derrick Allen added 12 points, six rebounds and five steals to lead UC Santa Barbara to an 81-53 win over Cal State Fullerton at Santa Barbara Thursday night.
The Gauchos never trailed in the game, jumping out to a 13-1 lead in the first three minutes. UCSB led 35-22 at the end of the first half on 16-for-33 (48.5%) shooting from the floor. Adama Ndiaye had three rejections in the first half to lead a defense that limited the Titans to 35.7% shooting from the field.
The Gauchos' suffocating defense did not let up in the second half as they held the Titans to just 31 points on 9-for-24 shooting (37.5%) and 36.5% total shooting on the night.
For the first time all season, the Gauchos had six players in double figures in points. LaRon Bryant saw limited time and was the last Gaucho to add double figures,
when he hit his third shot from behind the arc with 3:52 remaining in the game to give the Gauchos a 24 point lead. The largest lead for the Gauchos came with just over two minutes to play when Erick Ashe scored the final two of his ten points on a lay-up, to give UCSB a 32 point advantage. Ndiaye (10) and Mark Hull (10) were also in double-figures for Santa Barbara.
In addition to a balanced offensive attack, the Gauchos had balanced rebounding as well. Allen's six tied for team-high honors with Bell. Bell had a game-high eight assists and Ashe had seven. In all, UCSB set season-bests for assists (24), steals (13) and fewest turnovers (9).
Ike Harmon lead the Titans with 20 points on seven of 12 shooting, and 1-for-2 from three point range. Josh Fischer pulled down seven rebound to lead Fullerton in that category.
With the victory, UCSB has its first three-game winning streak of the season and they have now won five out of six, all in Big West play. The Gauchos are now 9-11 overall and 5-4 in league. Cal State Fullerton has lost four in a row and they drop to 8-12 overall and 3-6 in the Big West.
UCSB returns to action on Saturday when they host UC Irvine in a 7:00 p.m. game at the Thunderdome. That game will be UCSB Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Night as ten new inductees to the Hall of Fame will be introduced at halftime. In addition, it will be "Bring A Kid To The Game Night" and each adult who purchases a ticket will receive one for a kid free.


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Interplay Developing $75 Million Fallout MMOG 132
Next Generation has very, very good news for RPG fans. Interplay is going to be developing a Fallout Massively Multiplayer Online Game ... and they're in it for serious. The official announcement says that they're going to be throwing $75 Million (dollars!) at development for this thing. From the article: "Production is proposed to begin as early as 2007, with a launch slated for Q3 2010. The company's proposal expects 1 million subscribers during the first year, and projects profitability in year two, revenue of $160 million annually after its first year and net income of $50 million annually starting in year three." Those are fighting words, and the 1 Million club they're aiming for ... maybe not so easy to get into. Also, didn't Interplay go out of business?


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But the Broncos will get DeMarcus Ware at a significant discount compared to the amount that the Cowboys would have paid him had they retained his services. And they'll get a mature player who can still play every down, is just one year removed from a seven-season run of double-digit sack tallies.
Ware's sack production was down in 2013 – to a career-low six. Many attributed this to the Cowboys' transition to a 4–3 defense, which put him as a hand-in-the-dirt end after eight seasons as a stand-up outside linebacker.
But his struggles were actually more attributable to injuries than a scheme change. After the regular-season finale, he told the Dallas Morning News that he played through three injuries last year: a hyperextended right elbow, a torn right quadriceps muscle and a herniated disc.
The fact that Ware played through these infirmities for most of the season — he only missed three games — is testament to his pain tolerance. Those were the only three games he has missed in his career, which is evidence of his durability.
And when he did play in the 4–3 last year, he was effective, even if his raw totals didn't reflect this. ProFootballFocus.com credited him with 34 pressures and graded him as the No. 8 4–3 defensive end last year.
Further, the Broncos offer him something he's never experienced: the chance to be the "other" pass rusher. If
The threat of Ware and Miller can force teams to keep a tight end or a running back in to block, limiting a quarterback's targets. If an offense eschews max protection, Ware and Miller will. have one-on-ones, and quick timing passes will be a bit more difficult with
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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Roy Halladay has Phillies fans concerned that they might never again see the veteran right-hander dominate as he had his first two seasons in Philadelphia.
The next phase of that drama will be played out when Halladay starts St. Patrick�s Day against the Orioles. If he falters, fans will drown out their sorrows in green beer. If he bounces back from Tuesday�s �lethargic� performance against the Tigers, relieved fans will celebrate with green beer.
If only Halladay could be as dependable in 2013 as the green beer will be Sunday.
Thursday afternoon at Bright House Field, there was no green beer. But the two pitchers who are most likely to be called upon if Halladay or any other starter were to need time on the disabled list were served to patrons.
Like green beer, Aaron Cook and Rodrigo Lopez might not look like something you�d want to imbibe, but they did the job against the Pirates.
Cook, who earlier in his career had been enough of a ground-ball machine at Coors Field to become the rare Rockies starting pitcher named an All-Star, got a bunch of worm-burners in his three shutout innings of work in the Phils� 2-1 win.
�I probably don�t have the velocity I had,� said Cook, referring to his 2008 All-Star season, when he went 16-9 with a 3.98 ERA with the Rockies. �But pitch location, and I probably have a couple more pitches with the cutter and the slider that I didn�t have then. So I feel I can pitch a little better, and the results so far are OK.�
Lopez, who made five underrated starts for the Phillies when they were desperate for help in 2009, only to get tossed aside when Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez were acquired to come to the rescue, worked two shutout innings after Cook and hasn�t given up a run in seven Grapefruit League frames.
�He was great,� Rich Dubee said of Lopez�s time in Philly in 2009. �He�s a good competitor. He knows what he�s doing out there.�
�He doesn�t give in,� Charlie Manuel said of the Mexican. �He definitely knows how to pitch.�
Lopez didn�t do much to convince teams he still has big-league innings in him last season. He made four nondescript appearances for the Cubs, but spent most of the year getting hit around (2-5, 5.28 ERA) for Triple-A Iowa. What got him this shot was a very good winter.
�I feel like I can help the team coming off a good winter,� said Lopez, who went 5-1 with a 0.94 ERA in seven starts in the Mexican Winter League. �I feel I�m back on track.�
No team ever wants to think about the consequences of needing the No. 6 and 7 starting-pitcher options for a huge chunk of the season. And judging by their regular-season work in recent years, the 34-year-old Cook and 37-year-old Lopez certainly have seen their better days. However, it�s tough to dismiss them for the younger arms in the system at this point. While Lopez hasn�t allowed a run, Cook has a 2.45 ERA and has gotten better with each start. Young pitchers Jonathan Pettibone, Ethan Martin and Adam Morgan -- the three best starting prospects the Phils had in camp -- were bombed before getting optioned or reassigned to the minor-league camp last weekend.
�Depth is always important,� Dubee said. �We�ve always talked about that. With Cook and Lopez you have some experience for sure. We also feel we have some young kids knocking on the door here soon. We came in this year with a bullpen that we feel is as deep as it�s been in a long time, so you�re always trying to add depth in pitching.�
Cook, who is 13-29 with a 5.54 ERA over the last three years after going 27-15, 4.05 ERA in 2008-09 in Colorado, is trying to show that injuries were more of an issue than eroding ability. He certainly had his sinker working Thursday, as a fielding error by Chase Utley on a routine grounder in the second inning was mostly to blame for the only trouble he had on the day.
If Cook needs to bide time as a long reliever or a starter in Triple-A, he is willing to wait for the opportunity.
�I would love to start,� Cook said, �but at this point it�s to pitch in the big leagues. Not too many people get to say they do that for a living.�
Besides, almost every team needs someone to step in as a starter at some point. Considering Halladay�s shaky spring, the Phils could be in need sooner than they�d prefer.


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Prairie farmers often ruthlessly cut down the few trees that stood in the paths of their plows. Too late, it was realized that without these windbreaks the top soil became even more vulnerable to erosion. The Dominion Department of Agriculture experimental station at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, cultivated acres of young trees for distribution to farmers.
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August 16, 2011 > What do the figures say?
Second-most diverse city has room for improvement
City of Hayward staff began working with the Census Bureau in Fall 2008 to try to ensure as accurate a Census 2010 count as possible. The city was a member of the Alameda County Complete Count Committee and distributed information at community events and public workshops. The Census Bureau also wanted to minimize the follow-up costs associated with nonresponsive households which census staff contacted by phone and in person up to five times; in the event that the property's occupants remained incommunicado, census staff would speak with neighbors and property managers to glean an appropriate head count.Hayward's mail-in response rate is unchanged at 72 percent for both Census 2010 and the previous decennial census; this is attributable to a large immigrant population and availability of fewer city resources than in 2000. Moreover, a low response rate is not necessarily indicative of an under-count; the mail-in questionnaire represents the Census Bureau's first attempt to contact households. Most cities saw improved response rates compared to a decade ago though Fremont was unchanged at 77 percent. Union City saw a small decline to 76 percent and San Leandro, an increase to 78 percent. The nation, state and Alameda County saw increases to 74 percent, 73 percent and 74 percent, respectively.Census 2010 had 10 questions. Previously, there had been a Short and a Long Form; the latter, which had more than 100 questions, has been replaced by the annual American Community Survey (ACS) which commenced in 2005 and is sent to approximately two million (15 percent) California households.Hayward's population grew by only 3 percent over the past decade to 144,186. This is one of the slowest growth rates since 1940 but the city remains the sixth largest in the Bay Area after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont and Santa Rosa. It is the third largest in Alameda County and the East Bay after Oakland and Fremont. According to USA Today's Diversity Index, Hayward is the second-most diverse city in California.The city's racial make-up has changed significantly since 1980. Today, 19 percent of the population is white (cf. 65 percent), 41 percent Hispanic/Latino (cf. 20 percent), 22 percent Asian and Pacific Islander and 11 percent, Black or African American. The largest ancestral group in Hayward's Hispanic population of 58,730 is Mexican (74.2 percent), 47.6 percent of the 31,666 Asian population is Filipino, and 14.8 percent of the 4,535 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population is Samoan. More than 70 percent of the city's population consider themselves of Mexican, White, Black or African American or Filipino descent.English is spoken at home in only 47 percent of households, Spanish in 30 percent, Indo-European languages in 6 percent, Asian and Pacific Island languages in 17 percent and other languages in 1 percent.Hayward has a relatively young population. Approximately 27 percent are aged between 35 and 54.Another 27 percent are younger than 19, though the 5-19 age group has contracted by 4.5 percent during the past decade. More than 20 percent are older than 55 with the 55-74 age group (baby boomers) growing by 32 percent.The city has 45,365 households of which 72 percent are family households, 21 percent, single-person households, and seven percent, non-family/unrelated-occupant households.There are 15,605 family households with children younger than 18. Married couples account for 68 percent, single female parents, 23 percent, and single males, 9 percent. Since 2000, the number of single-parent households has increased by four percent to 32 percent.Similarly, ACS data over the same period shows the average number of people with "some high school" education has decreased and the number of high school and college graduates has increased. Since 1990, Hayward's median household income has remained lower than in many neighboring cities and has seen slower annual growth. The City of Fremont has a median household income of approximately $95,000, Hayward and San Leandro, just over $60,000, and Union City, approximately $85,000.Approximately 1,660 single-family homes and 1,100 new multi-family units have been added to the city's housing stock since 2000. There are now, 24,441 single-family detached residential properties, 3,724 single-family attached properties, 18,298 multi-unit properties and 2,304 mobile homes.Home-ownership has increased over time but more slowly than in Union City, Fremont and San Leandro. According to ACS averages for the period 2005-2009, the median home price in Hayward is $483,300 compared to $650,100 in Fremont $529,500 in San Leandro and $593,500 in Union City. The Bay East Association of Realtors' most recent figures show the median price for a detached Hayward home is $273,000 and $157.000 for a condominium.There is a difference of approximately 9,000 between the Census Bureau count and the California Department of Finance's (DOF) population estimate of 144,186 and 153,104, respectively. This is due, in part, to timing differences and the basis of calculation. The Census figures are as of April 1, 2011. Each May, the state Department of Finance issues a population estimate based on data as of January for the same year.The DOF and Census Bureau used a vacancy rate of 2.1 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively. Both agencies' vacancy rates include both single-family andmulti-family homes. City staff regards the Census Bureau's figures as more accurate because the decennial census amounts to a field study - the state of the property market in 2010, vacancy rates in other cities in Alameda County and actual visits to homes that did not return questionnaires.Although Hayward gained a total of 2,807 new units, only 560 are occupied. The rental vacancy rate increased by 174 percent; the vacancy rate of for-sale units rose by 304 percent, most likely due to foreclosures.The Census Bureau's Count Question Resolution (CQR) program is the procedure by which Census data can be challenged. City of Hayward staff is unaware of any other city in Alameda County preparing to file a challenge but the deadline for doing so is June 1, 2013.The program will accept challenges based on data inaccuracy, geo-coding (placement of individual units), coverage (the omission or duplication of individual units). However, challenges based on vacancy rate are not accepted. Council has almost two years to see if another city might launch a challenge and monitor its progress.Overall, there will be minimal fiscal impact but funding of some individual programs is based on formulae that take into account population, such as Community Development Block Grants, HOME Loan Program and Measure B (Alameda County half-cent transportation sales tax) funds. According to these formulae, the difference between the figures from the Census Bureau and DOF equates to a funding difference of approximately $200,000."Those who have walked precincts, or patrol the city, know that many cities' populations are bigger than the Census count. The magic figure is 150,000; federal funding increases substantially at this point. I'd view the difference between the Census Bureau and DOF figures seriously," stated Councilman Olden Henson."At the moment, there is no basis for a challenge; staff shares your concern that we're undercounted and how important this is, now and in the future, regarding federal funding. I'd suggest that if an opportunity and a basis for a challenge arises in the next two years, then staff will bring back the matter before Council with the associated costs," said City Manager Fran David."The diversity numbers are impressive. Hayward is not very competitive compared to surrounding cities; our schools are most telling. Education affects income and homeownership. All three areas need improvement," concluded Mayor Michael Sweeney.