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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (85 votes).
In short: Finally broke 50 mins!! Great surroundings. Lots of welcome encouragement round the course, especially from the marshalls. Well organised. Pity about the momento and shortage of toilets, but I'll be back for sure next year. Date of review: September 27, 2007
In short: This was my second year - and better than last year - but I had forgotten how hard that hill was especially second time around! - Will be up for it again next year thoughDate of review: September 26, 2007
In short: Nice 10km to do, apart from the hill.In full: As usual, well organised and run by Cirencester, I've done a few races now, so I think I can say that.Nice scenery, and good support from the crowd.The only criticism I have is around the novelty gifts we get at the end. I personally would like a medal, and I guess others would aswell, so please can we have one next year.Date of review: September 26, 2007
In short: Pleasant surroundings. Challenging course - not flat but not mountainous Date of review: September 25, 2007
In short: An good race.In full: Nice scenery, and good atmosphere. Marshall's and organisation good. A few of points though, RUNNERS WORLD WEBSITE said a new single lap course for this year?C'mon Cirencester AC, we want medals not a wrist bum-bag, you can't stick that in your medal cabinet to show your grand-children.If I heard one person moaning about walking to the start, I heard them all, I read the race instructions, so perhaps in large bold print next year you should put ATLEAST 10 MINS WALK TO START.Guy on the finishing line said check website Monday night for results, but still no show.Date of review: September 25, 2007
In short: Friendly marshalls and scenic. 10min walk from car park though.Date of review: September 24, 2007
In short: Friendly marshals, good organisationDate of review: September 24, 2007
In short: Good org. Great Marshals, enjoyed itIn full: So the answer to last year's question, the memento this year was an ASBO Tag holder, very useful. Was a good race, very friendly, marshals were encouraging (thanks). liked the shorter start longer finish. really enjoyed the race thank you.Date of review: September 24, 2007
In short: Lovely scenic route, bit hilly but with a long, straight downhill stretch at the end, just when you need it.dDate of review: September 24, 2007
In short: Uphill to start, but this turns into a fast downhill to finish. Nice scenery throughout ,a very pleasant 10K Date of review: September 23, 2007
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Older adults reporting social isolation or loneliness show poorer cognitive function 4 years later
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Corvinus Gaunt (fl. 18th century) was a pure-blood wizard, and a member of the pure-blood House of Gaunt. As such, he was one of the direct descendants of Salazar Slytherin and was a Parselmouth, as well as being presumably very inbred and rich (assuming their wealth has yet to be completely squandered from grandeur and lack of sense). Gaunt knew about the Chamber of Secrets, and he was instrumental in keeping the entrance to the Chamber a secret.
In the 1700s, there was a proposal to install an elaborate plumbing system at Hogwarts Castle. This, of course, threatened the secrecy around the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets which, at the time, still had its original appearance — a concealed trapdoor and a series of magical tunnels — and which was located on the site where a girls' bathroom would be set up.[2]
Corvinus Gaunt was, at the time, a student at Hogwarts and, as a descendant of Salazar Slytherin himself, knew where the entrance to the Chamber was and how to open it. Corvinus was responsible for secretly protecting the entrance, having concealed it behind plumbing fixtures and a sink (which today are part of Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom), so that those who knew how could still access the Chamber.[2]
- "Corvinus" is the diminutive of "Corvus", which derives from Latin corvus, "raven". Matthias Corvinus was a 15th-century Hungarian king, possibly referring to Corvinus' status as a pure-blood, as many pure-bloods consider themselves akin to royalty. Also, Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus was a Roman general, author and patron of literature and art.
- The word gaunt is defined as "haggard, drawn and emaciated" and "bleak, desolate".
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- As a member of the House of Gaunt, Corvinus presumably owned Salazar Slytherin's Locket, and possibly owned Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, assuming the latter had passed into the family's possession by this time.
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If you believe the Bible is God's Word—that it's His revelation of Himself and His plan for redeeming sinners, and that it supplies all the instruction and encouragement believers need for life, spiritual growth, and godliness—then getting the message right is of the highest importance.
However, the emphasis in many churches has shifted away from careful, disciplined Bible study to more intuitive and internal methods of spiritual formation. People who profess to love the Lord treat His truth carelessly, or disregard it altogether. Others simply lack the training and wisdom to get beyond the most basic, surface understanding of God's Word.
Over the past few days, we've been looking at some key mistakes people make when it comes to interpreting and understanding God's truth, and today we want to look at one more. In order to get the message of Scripture right, don't spiritualize or allegorize unless the text itself calls for it. Some people use the Bible as a flexible fable to back up some point or platform they want to put across. Instead of seeking the true meaning of Scripture, they make it an allegory to support whatever they want to teach.
An extreme example of the perils of allegorizing is the young couple that came to one of our assistant pastors to get counseling about their marital problems. He began talking with them, and after about thirty minutes he asked them, "Why did you ever get married? You are miles apart!"
"Oh" said the husband. "It was the sermon the pastor preached in our church."
"And what was it?"
"Well, he preached on Jericho."
"Jericho! What does that have to do with marriage?"
"Well, he said that God's people claimed the city, marched around it seven times, and the walls fell down. He said if a young man believed God had given him a certain young girl, he could claim her, march around her seven times, and the walls of her heart would fall down. So that's what I did, and we got married."
"That can't be true," said our assistant pastor. "You're just kidding, aren't you?"
"No, it's true," said the husband. "And there were many other couples who got married because of the same sermon!"
Some people believe their marriages were made in heaven. Here was a marriage made in an allegory—and a silly one at that!
That kind of interpretation has gone on since the early days of the church, and it continues today. A well-known charismatic preacher did a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah. As he taught, just about everything in the book represented something else or meant something symbolic. These are among his points:
The book of Nehemiah has nothing to do with the walls of human personality, the baptism of the Spirit, or speaking in tongues. But when a preacher reads that kind of application into the story, some people think it is marvelous Bible teaching. I say it isn't. It's hucksterism. It makes the Bible say what we want in place of what God is saying to us (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:17).
The real danger of that kind of teaching is that it teaches believers to use the same approach in their personal study. It robs God's Word of its true meaning, supplanting the original intent with all kinds of freewheeling, unhinged interpretations. It treats Scripture as if it can mean anything and everything. That kind of approach cuts you off from the original, objective meaning of God's truth, and therefore cuts you off from the true source of spiritual growth.
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Starting at age eighteen in 1978, I spent over 30 years in and out of charismatic and superficial churches. I had no exposure to church of any kind prior. I did not know where to go. I spent those years going in and out of one church to another. I came to a point where I gave up completely having been verbally condemned by a "said" charismatic female prophet. After that,I went so low that I thought all hope was gone. I still struggle with the memories. Then I heard John MacArthur on the radio in my car. I had never heard such teaching before. I kept on listening to the half hour sermon's daily. He did not back peddle on anything. Over time I felt that all was not lost after all. It has been about five years since. All those years prior I had "checked my brains out at the door". Currently, I am seeking a Bible study method that would be most effective. I came across the inductive method. This is new to me. I wrote below what I found. I know there may be a number of ways to study.
"Inductive" simply means to use logic induction and reasoning by examining the particulars, facts, and essence of a text, such as context and word meanings first before making any conclusions. Who,what,where,when why and to what extent seems to be the primary idea. I am new to this idea. I want to do it right.
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GREG, my name is Mike Kennedy and God found John for me in 1979 when I got saved. I had 28 yrs. in catholicism, and then a short stint in the charasmatics too. I'm glad God got you out of there cause it is lethal! I too still suffer from the stuff I learned in them too. I'm sure you probably checked out the "tongues" thing already, which is cool, but keep up with John, cause you'll be amazed what you'll learn, big time. I suggest "God's Will is Not Secret"... and " The Certainty of God's 'Existence"... they will blow you away with wisdom and ammunition for witnessing. So, hang in there and God is Faithful, He knows what you need...being His and all. Take care now, MIke,.
Hello, I just want to say your post touched my heart.
You are on the right track listening to John and going to the Word through Inductive Bible Study. If you want to know the Word of God, study diligently and prayerfully using this method. God will bless your work.
God Bless, Faith Ann
I, too, was in a charismatic church for a few years. God protected me through what I had learned in the baptist church I attended for 10 years prior to that time, and through my natural skepticism for all things "of man".
I go to a Christian forum site to pray for people each morning after my personal Jesus time. Another member, a charismatic lady "prophet" sent me a private massage this morning containing a "word from God" about my lousy time management. :(
Now, truthfully, I am not the best at time management. But recently, the Lord moved my heart to spend much more time with Him, in prayer and in the Word. He has already blessed me in that. (thank You, Father!)
And although I initially felt condemned, my husband pointed out the "word" sent me was pretty generic, and could be true of almost anyone. And that if I was feeling condemned, I was not listening to the right voice, since there is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. ♥
Had I felt convicted, and drawn closer to the Lord, that would have been God's voice, and the one to listen to, my husband told me. He also reassured me that if I had been doing such a bad job with my time, he would have said something. (in love--my husband always speaks lovingly to me.)
I thank our faithful God for pastors like John, who speak the Truth with no apologies for it, and for websites like this one.
I also thank Him for telling us "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me."
Although I have feelings about God and His Word, I do not place my trust in feelings. I trust the written Word of God, and if my feelings follow it, great! But any church which bases almost everything on feelings should be cautioned against, as our hearts are deceitful and desperately wicked.
I am sorrowful for anyone deceived by the idea that the Jericho story should be relevant to marriage in that way.
And ever thankful to our God for His faithfulness to us in sending those who teach the Word, dividing it rightly.
May the Lord bless us all with understanding of His Word!
Thank you Yang, Michael and Faith. It is nice to share with persons whom I have not met in person regarding this topic. I pray for those who are truly seeking Christ and yet are deceived. May He enlighten them through His Word and bring them to a place where the real truth of the gospel is taught.
Great posts everyone. I don't know if I would have ever survived without the teachings I've had on Christian radio to keep me in the truths of Gods word. I feel convicted for not supporting them more financially.
I wish everyone would be as tentative and open to what John & GTY are set to give to God's people as what I read here. Rightly dividing the word of God and teaching it is so scarce.
I read Charismatic Chaos when it first was printed. That pulled me away from those places(that's where my wife and me started our walk with God) as far as going ten times around the world.
Right now I have only this question. Is it wrong to believe that a Church Leader(namely the Pastor/Teacher) should know or be learning Greek and Hebrew so they can wisely preach the word of God?
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Is it wrong to believe that a Church Leader(namely the Pastor/Teacher) should know or be learning Greek and Hebrew so they can wisely preach the word of God?
I don't think it is necessary for a pastor to be proficient in the biblical languages. Honestly, it may be a difficult proposition for a lot of men. I would hope, however, that they would have a high view of Scripture and with that high view of Scripture, cultivate the heart to avail themselves of the tools to learn and use the original languages in their teaching.
Thanks, Fred
That was my intention when I asked the question. My spirit quenches when I hear from the poppet "I'm no Hebrew scholar" excuse.
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aclayman wrote:Just for fun and useless comparison purposes, here are the teams that had next to no chance with their shitty QBs 20 years ago...
Colts (Jeff George)
Jets (Browning Neagle)
Patriots (Hugh Millen)
Browns (Bernie, at least by that point)
Chiefs (Dave Krieg)
Raiders (Jay Schroeder)
Seahawks (Stan Gelbaugh)
Cardinals (Chris Chandler)
Vikings (Rich Gannon, at least at that point)
Packers (Don Majkowski)
Lions (Rodney Peete)
Bears (Jim Harbaugh)
Bucs (Vinnie Testaverde)
Saints (Bobby Hebert)
Falcons (Chris Miller)
Rams (Jim Everett)
That's a pretty substantial 16 teams (Hiko's list had 21, and that's post expansion). In support of his argument, though-- as far as how the game has changed-- three guys not in the list above include the less than amazing Stan Humphries (Chargers), Neil O'Donnell (Steelers), and Mark Rypien (Skins), all of whom DID play in Super Bowls thanks to the exploits of their teammates.
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Toasted Coconut Cake With Coconut Filling and Buttercream
- For the Cake:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (for the pans), plus 12 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 12 pieces (for the cake)
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for the pans
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- For the Coconut Filling:
- 3/4 cup Coconut Custard, cold
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, cold
- For the Coconut Buttercream:
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- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup Coconut Custard
- Pinch of salt
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Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-by-2-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Whisk together the milk, egg whites, vanilla seeds and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the 2 1/4 cups flour, the sugar, baking powder and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, add the 12 tablespoons butter, one piece at a time, and continue beating until the mixture resembles moist crumbs. Add all but 1/2 cup of the milk mixture and beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the remaining 1/2 cup milk mixture. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 30 seconds more. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix for 20 seconds longer. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and smooth the tops with a rubber spatula.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the pans on a baking rack for 10 minutes. Run a small knife around the sides of the pans and invert the cakes onto the baking rack. Remove the parchment paper and let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
Make the coconut filling: Combine the coconut custard and cream in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
Make the coconut buttercream: Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the coconut custard and salt; beat until the buttercream is smooth.
Assemble the cake: Use a long serrated knife to slice each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Reserve one of the flat bottom layers for the top of the cake. Place another one of the layers on a cardboard round, cut-side up, and brush with some of the coconut simple syrup. Spoon one-third of the coconut filling onto the cake, and using a small offset metal spatula, spread it into an even layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the cake. Repeat with 2 more layers. Brush the cut side of the reserved cake layer with the remaining syrup. Place the layer, cut-side down, on top of the cake. Frost the sides and the top of the cake with the buttercream. Pat the toasted coconut onto the sides of the cake and sprinkle some on the top.
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Bach CrossingsPosted by Judah Adashi in CD Review, tags: Bach, DUO Stephanie and Saar, four-hands, György Kurtág, Judah Adashi, New Focus Recordings, Piano, transcriptions
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DUO Stephanie and Saar
The music of Hungarian composer György Kurtág evinces a deeply personal connection to the music of the past. Many of his spare, elliptical works pay homage to other composers: his six-volume Játékok ("Games") for piano include tributes to Scarlatti and Stravinsky. In his piano transcriptions of music from the cantatas and organ works of J.S. Bach, Kurtág engages directly with the work of a master.
Kurtág and his wife Márta have performed and recorded several of the transcriptions for piano four-hands on ECM. On this recent release from New Focus Recordings, DUO Stephanie and Saar – themselves a married couple – offer their own take on Kurtág's Bach. The disc also includes Bach transcriptions by Max Reger and Franz Xaver Gleichauf, as well as Kurtág's transcriptions of two pieces by one of Bach's most significant precursors, Girolamo Frescobaldi.
Much as the Kurtágs met during their studies at the Franz Liszt Academy, Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia connected as graduate students at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where Leon Fleisher encouraged them to play Beethoven's string quartets at the piano together. The duo's elegant, unaffected interpretations of Kurtág's arrangements are realized with clarity and warmth, affording the listener a glimpse into the eighteenth century by way of the twentieth.


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Diagram of Church at Dura-Europos Aerial view of Dura-Europos
Want to go deeper?
The following are recommended to help you look deeper into the history and archaeology of Dura-Europus.
Recommended for purchase:
Lucinda Dirven. The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos: A Study of Religious Interaction in Roman Syria (1999)
John McRay and Alfred Hoerth. Bible Archaeology: An Exploration of the History and Culture of Early Civilizations (2005)
John McRay. Archaeology and the New Testament (1991)
Online resources:
Simon James. "Dura-Europos, Pompeii of the Syrian Desert"
"Dura-Europos" (Wikipedia)
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I dont think Ive ever seen a closet that doesnt have a shoe box or two lying around inside. Theyre ubiquitous; theyre everywhere. We all have them and we all hold onto them for whatever reason. We know they have to be good for something!
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Susan Marie Stoyle
Susan Marie Stoyle, 41, passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2013 at home in Herriman, UT.
She was born May 18th, 1971 in Dunkirk, N.Y., to Donald and Sylvia Gorka. Susan grew up in Dunkirk, and graduated from Dunkirk Senior High School. After High School she attended Alfred State University, Alfred, N.Y., and graduated from Hilbert College, Hamburg, N.Y., in May 1992.
Susan married Shawn J. Stoyle in 1993 in St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Dunkirk, NY. The High School sweethearts had just celebrated their 20th Anniversary.
Susan's top priority was raising her wonderful family and she was a loyal friend to all she met. Outside of her family and faith, her other great passion was animals and she planned to pursue a career in pet grooming.
Susan is survived by her loving husband, Shawn; her son Sheamus; her daughters Shaeleigh and Sinead; her parents, Donald and Sylvia Gorka; and her sister Melissa Andersen.
A memorial was held Monday April 20, 2013, 12 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home 12600 So. 2200 W., Riverton, UT. An additional memorial service will also be held in Dunkirk, N.Y., at a later date.
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Topic: variable variables in restful path helper methods?
Hello, I have a sort of a problem here,
I have two links here:
<%= link_to 'Edit', edit_income_path(income) %> <%= link_to 'Delete', income_path(income), :method => 'delete', :confirm => 'Really delete?' %>
And I use it in seven templates (every template is a little different so I can't make one partial), is there a way I can move those links into an application helper? I tried something like this:
def edit_link(resource)
link_to 'Edit', edit_resource_path(resource)
# how do I make the path read the resource variable? :<
# link_to 'Edit', edit_(resource_name?)_path(resource)
def delete_link(resource)
link_to 'Del', resource_path(resource), :method => 'delete', :confirm => 'Really delete?'
but the resource would be the instance from the template:
<%= edit_link income %> <%= delete_link income %>
I'm not even sure if it can work this way. In PHP you can use $$resource.
Thanks, Ollie.
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Enhance Economic Opportunities for Agricultural Producers
Maize Microarray Project: A Tool for Crop Research and Improvement
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A maize expression array containing 57,452 genes has been developed and is being distributed to the worldwide maize research community; so far 1940 arrays have been sent to 70 research groups around the world, where they are currently used in researching nitrogen utilization; root growth under drought, water and phosphate stress; seed development; photosynthesis; pathogen response; aluminum stress in roots, maize ear, pollen and tassel development; and hybrid vigor.
Maize is one of the most economically important cereal crops and is grown worldwide with cultivars that are adapted to a wide variety of growing conditions and climates. Considerable interest exists in developing optimal tools and technologies for global analysis of gene expression in maize. These measurements can provide the basis not only for understanding the ways in which regulation of gene expression controls plant development, and responses of the plant to biotic and abiotic stimuli, but also for the rational design of strategies to improve crop yield and quality.
What has been done?
Plant scientists from the University of Arizona and two other research institutions won a three-year, $3.6 million grant in 2003 to develop a gene expression microarray for maize and develop an online relational database (Zeamage) for curation and dissemination of all gene expression data associated with the gene expression microarray. A maize expression array was developed and is being distributed to the worldwide maize research community using a cost-recovery model. As of December 2005 the array contained 57,452 genes. A project website (www.maizearray.org) has been developed that contains all associated project information and web-based tools for data submission. The website also houses the Zeamage relational database, which allows access to array data that has been deposited by array users. Additional tools have been developed that assist array users in experimental design and data analysis. Four workshops to train array users have been held and additional workshops are planned.
In the 18 months that maize expression arrays have been available to the research community, a total of 1,940 arrays (in the form of slide sets) have been sent to 70 research groups in the United States, England, Mexico, Italy, China, Australia, Venezuela and Switzerland. Maize expression arrays are being used to study gene expression in a diverse group of research areas including nitrogen utilization; root growth under drought, water and phosphate stress; seed and pollen development; photosynthesis; aluminum stress in roots, maize ear, pollen and tassel development; and hybrid vigor. Data generated from these expression profiling experiments is available to all interested researchers immediately upon deposit into the Zeamage database. Insights gained from this approach to understanding gene expression will provide deeper insights to understanding maize growth and development and may eventually lead to improvements in crop productivity.
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Eldorado Pool at Mahoney Park opens Sunday, May 26 and also will be open Memorial Day.
On Sunday's opening day swimming will be free of charge.
Daily hours are each day 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Evening Sessions will be open to the public from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The pool will be available for private parties on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. only. The cost will vary according to number of kids.
This year, the "punch passes" will again be available for discount pricing for families and individuals. Passes will cost $50 for 40 punches. One punch for each individual (adult or child) will be required per session. Otherwise, the cost of admission will be $2 per person.
A drawing for a free "Punch Pass" will be held during opening weekend. Participants may enter once per day, with the drawing being held at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 28.
The pool will be open daily after that at the regular times.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes).
In short: Total rip off. In full: The organisers have ignored my emails. I complained about the terrible organisation and complete lack of value for money. They must've made a fortune. Avoid at all costs. Date of review: December 26, 2013
In short: Have not posted the results in nearly a month! £16 entry before they sting you with £3 parking and no goody bag. Wait a week and run the route fro free.In full: I have done this race a couple of times as it fits in with my training plans for a larger race in December - but never again. The final results still have not been posted online more than a month after the race - and despite me coming fourth my name is missing from the provisional results. It's expensive at £16 for on-the-day entry (not including parking) and the participants receive nothing but a cheap medal - not even a cup of tea. Who knows what kind of profit Ultramarathon are making without actually doing any real work. They have ignored all my emails to them asking when the results will be published, showing complete disregard for the participants lining their pockets.I would suggest avoiding this shambles at all costs. Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: nice little run but could be better as the route was not well defined or marked..Date of review: October 27, 2013
In short: Poor, very poor experience In full: No idea what the entrance fee was for..... Feel robbed if I am honestDistance of race short of 10k Not a timed raceNo Marshall's Route unclear and not explained before hand No separate starts by race distance... 5/10/half marathon or by runners anticipated finish times Lakes open to general public at same pointTiny medal, all the same regardless of race distance completed No water on route, although plastic cups available at end! Unable to hear instructions for barking dogs pre race startNo goodie bag at the end Overall, left angry, organisers clearly make a handsome amount of profit without giving anything at all to the runners. Could have arrived at the lake and ran at the same time on the same route for free Date of review: October 27, 2013
In short: Small, race for fun, good for first timers but poor value for moneyIn full: Route: nice park path around lakes, windy at times but it is October and open space so no one to blame;)Organisation: no gun shot at the begenning, just crowd at the starting line, runners were not organised accordingly to times they wanted to achieve. Marshalling ok, route was marked ok. Not too many runners, most of the run I was running behind 1-3 other runners. Not popular race?Medals; the same for 5k, 10k and 21k, no date on even year on the medal, saving money where they can... Sport drinks: no water and no sport drinks, at least for 5 and 10k, don't know about half marathoners. Saving moeny again...£16 for 10k race, £3 for car park + over hour drive: poor value for money.I am begenning my adventure with running but already did Big 10k in Leicester and Robin Hood Half Marathon, both a lot better organised.Date of review: October 28, 2012
In short: Don't travel to thisIn full: I travelled over an hour for the race. It was clear from number pick up that £20 entry was OTT and the large differential in price between the 5k, 10k and half is very difficult to understand. The marshals were interested in marshalling - I pointed to a pair of disinterested marshals that one runner had taken a wrong turn but they didn't even bother to shout her back. And the child marshals at the water table - well, I'm used to someone handing me a cup of water... needless to say that wasn't part of their job description. Medal particularly poor - in fact insulting for 20 quid - and no sports drinks at the end... then again if the aim is profiteering they did that particularly well. Quite easily the worst half I've ever attended and I would urge others not to bother supporting this organisation.Date of review: January 7, 2012
In full: At mile 11 I got lost :-( two arrows on a bridge pointing in opposite directions. Not enough marshall's, organisers didn't care. Kids (marshall's)at water station, laughed when I was asking where I needed to go to complete the last mile. At end organisers said that others found their way back, what was my problem. No appology. I also saw two runners cheating, which would have been easy to do on this course. The medal at the end was very small and cheap looking. Not value for money. I will not do another race with this company again. I was using this to see how fit I was, getting ready for a marathon in the spring :-(Date of review: January 6, 2012
In short: NICE RUN BUT VERY POOR VALUEIn full: I ran the new year and the santa run (half marathons)to keep in shape over christmas in preperation for another series starting in Jan. I had heard some poor reviews previously about ultramarathons other events but it is local to me so thought i'd give it a try. The organisation was ok though. Entry was simple and quick. There was sufficient marshalls, water stations and signage around the course. Its a very low key event good for beginners. The route is reasonably scenic and its pancake flat with good PB potential. It is quite exposed though so if the wind gets up this can make quite a difference. The park is open to the public and i did nearly clobber a few dogs and children along the way but there isnt much that can be done about that really. However, In 7 years of running in events like this these was probably the worst - Sorry. My major gripe with the races was that it was £19 entry each on the day and you get very little for your money. You also have to pay a couple of quid for parking. The medal couldnt have cost much more than £1 each and there was no goodie bag, no prizes, no special medals for winners and runners up etc. No commentry as you pass the half way and finish points. The start and finish point was very lack luster (two small flags). Results are not sorted into age category either. Im sorry if this causes offence to the organisers but it appears that the runs are being used as an opportuntity to make a quick buck rather than trying to create a great event that runners will enjoy. If they want more people to participate, they need to look at what other organisers provide at events and review the pricing. Date of review: January 6, 2012
In short: New Years Day 10K in Country ParkIn full: Pleasant enough race with the 10k run over two laps. Did a PB on flat, but cold windy course. Concerned in advance when reading earlier comments on lack of marshals, but found no problem myself (additional marshals at road crossing). Evidence however of rogue runners and now do not trust the race results. (Happy to elaborate further if Organisers reading this)Date of review: January 4, 2012
In short: Nice Scenic RunIn full: I have run here twice now and enjoy the venue cos its flat, i like flat. Very basic race and organised ok. I think it could do with more participants. Managed a PB today so Im pleased despite dodging dogs and kids on trikes. Tbh I only saw two marshals one a the route interchange bit and another directing traffic. Was there more? Anyway, could be a better event in terms of numbers. I would do it againDate of review: January 1, 2012
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The great African parks of today are, ecologically, as artificial as an English country garden.Rio de Janeiro in 1992, nor the promise made a decade later at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg to staunch the loss of species, has done more than prevent the losses from accelerating. Perhaps the whole idea of sealing off wilderness from human activity is fatally flawed — a misreading of our symbiotic relationships with nature.
Rinderpest created an ecological revolution against people and in favor of wildlife.Africa. "Never before in the memory of man, or by the voice of tradition, have the cattle died in such vast numbers; never before has the wild game suffered... The enormous extent of the devastation can hardly be exaggerated," wrote Frederick Lugard, a British army captain who traveled the caravan routes of northern Kenya in 1890.
Conservationists are seeking to preserve a version of the wild that has not existed for thousands of years.colonists "just assumed that the country they found packed with animals and empty of people was the way that Africa had always been," says John Reader, author of Africa: A biography of the Continent. Julian Huxley, head of UNESCO and a founder of the World Wildlife Fund in the early 1960s, described the East African plains as "a surviving sector of the rich natural world as it was before the rise of modern man."
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Find gritty and colorful history amidst the romance of Malá Strana. The Lennon Wall's expressive origins date back to the 1970s when it was known as the Wailing Wall and covered with the chalk-scribbled poetry of Czech people. Following Lennon's assassination in 1980, the wall's chalk was replaced by Lennon-inspired graffiti of lyrics and rallies for peace, love and freedom. Today, the wall remains a haven of creative expression with its messages and colors ever-changing like water in the Vltava.
All you need is love
Walking to or from the Lennon Wall, find the love locks cluttered on the gate over the small canal. The keys had been cast away into the canal's waters by those pronouncing everlasting love.


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General Electric Eyes 'Very Low Tax Rate': Report (Update 1)
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- General Electric (GE) will likely benefit from a "very low tax rate," when it reports fourth quarter earnings Jan. 18, according to a report from Bernstein Research analyst Steven Winoker.
The year "is finishing in-line with recent expectations, albeit with lower industrial organic growth and a very low tax rate for GE Capital," Winoker stated in a report published Wednesday. He added that the tax rate for GE Capital will likely be "even
lower than
GE paid a 13.8% tax rate in the third quarter, including a 4.4% rate for GE Capital, according to a previous report by Winoker.
General Electric has long been especially adept at minimizing its taxes, an issue that sparked controversy last year when The New York Times called attention to it in a front page article .
Corporate tax reform is an important part of the discussion as Congress debates over the budget in an effort to avoid the drastic series of automatic cuts known as the "fiscal cliff." General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt fielded questions about tax policy gingerly during the conglomerate's annual investor outlook meeting Monday.
"My communications guys back there are cringing right now saying be careful," Immelt told the audience after Winoker asked him what GE shareholders "should be hoping for," from Washington.
As a couple other analysts pressed the issue, Immelt eventually said that "GE along with every member really of the business round table wants corporate tax reform, that is lower the rates, takeaway deductions and give us the same basic policy that Siemens(SI) has -- every Japanese company, Rolls Royce (RR) , Toshiba, and Siemens, all have territorial. I think if you could give us that, I think that is the broad sweep."
A "territorial" tax system would reverse the U.S. policy of taxing overseas profits when the funds are brought back to the U.S. Opponents of that proposal argue a temporary suspension of taxes on overseas profits in 2004 did not spur the investment in the U.S. that had been promised. .
Despite his stated policy preferences, Immelt said GE would not try to handicap the debate over taxes.
"We plan to do restructuring and right now, we are planning to do some restructuring that is not covered by gains but the base case is that the tax laws are extended while tax reformers debate, we are no smarter about that, we will see where that goes," he said.


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In the sport of sailing, local knowledge of the weather and sea conditions has always been deemed an advantage in competition, and prior to the Olympics, athletes have had to travel great distances to gain that knowledge before the starting gun. For the 18-member U.S. Olympic Sailing Team spending 60-days over three years at the satellite Olympic venue in Qingdao has given them that coveted 'local knowledge.'
That same familiarity with the weather and sea conditions has prompted most of the U.S. Sailing Team to lose up to 20-pounds of their competitive weight, turning the Olympic Team into waif-like competitors. A sailor's weight is such a critical factor in competitive sailing that light air conditions and tidal currents can seriously punish heavier boats and sailors. With an estimated 90-percent chance the breeze will be light during the Olympic Games, sailors decided to shed pounds accordingly.
"Almost the entire U.S. Sailing Team has gotten quite thin," said Zach Railey, 24 of Clearwater, FL who is competing in the Finn Dinghy class. "I now weigh under 200-pounds; well below the normal Finn weight," Railey said. "All of the team members dream about eating steaks and potatoes but we are losing weight to improve our performance on the water."
The Finn has been an Olympic class boat for 50 years and it requires tremendous physical exertion and mental concentration. It is a big man's boat where the average sailor weighs 220-225 pounds.
The Finn Class is composed of 25 competitors and two returning medalists including 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Ben Ainslie of Great Britain and 2004 Silver Medalist Rafael Trujillo of Spain.
"Out of the 25 competitors, at least 10 to 12 of them are medal contenders," Railey said. "I am quite certain I have done everything I possibly can to be one the contenders."
However prepared the sailors are for a light air venue, Mother Nature can throw in a curve ball from time to time. At press time, Typhoon Fung Wong (Phoenix) had crossed China's south east coast a little less than halfway between Hong Kong and the Olympic venue of Qingdao. The breeze today is as strong as 30 knots, which is the extreme end of where sailors can race.
In 1988, the Olympic Sailing venue in Pusan, Korea was touted as being a light weather venue, in the same way Qingdao has been. As was the case 20 years ago, the typhoons now seem to be making their presence felt, and for the second time in as many weeks fresh winds are being experienced at the Olympic venue. If this weather trend continues, the slender sailors may need to bulk up.
Laser Radial sailor Anna Tunnicliffe, 24, of Plantation, FL had bucked the weight loss trend and stayed at her competitive weight. She is the number one-ranked female Laser sailor in the world who says she prefers being a solo sailor - alone on the race course making the calls.
"I love being able to make my own decisions. I can't afford to be too light if the wind comes up because the Laser Radial gets quickly overpowered."
"I have a good feeling about my chances," she continued. "I have beaten everyone I am sailing against and I have finished in the top five or six for a few years now. I have the confidence, I know the venue and right now I am just physically and mentally ready."
Sailing is also a sport where time on the water pays off. For 58-year-old John Dane III of Gulfport, MI that time spans over 40-years when he first tried out for the Olympic team in 1967. Dane will be racing with his son-in-law Austin Sperry, 30, in the two-man Star Class and is the oldest competitor at the Olympics.
"I have certainly gotten a lot of press because of my age and my 40-year pursuit of the Olympic dream. I do not consider 58 as being old. In fact, my mother, at 84, keeps asking me when I am going to grow up and I respond "why?"
"I admit, as the oldest, I might be the first to turn off the lights at night, but I consider it a challenge to "keep up" with my younger competitors. I also let my actions on the water prove I can still compete at this level," Dane said. "We won the trials and got here today by beating a two-time Star Gold medal winner plus two America's Cup competitors and other great American Star sailors."
Dane and Sperry are top contenders in the Star Class but will be up against Poland's Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Dominik Zycki, and Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada of Brazil.
"Sailing - above all other sports - is one where you need to spend a lot of time at the venue so we are ready for that," said Sarah Mergenthaler, 29, of New York City who is racing in the 470 Dinghy Class with teammate Amanda Clark, 26. "But, before any big race I always have butterflies in my stomach. Everything we are doing in training right now is so we can peak at exactly the right moment and sail the regatta of our lives at the Olympics."
In the three-person Yngling class, it is hopeful that the team of Sally Barkow, 28, Carrie Howe, 27 and Debbie Capozzi, 27, who are ranked second in the class, will peak at that right moment as well. The American women have been trading wins with the 2004 Olympic medalists from Britain at regattas over the past two years and will face them in Qingdao.
For Collegiate All-American Capozzi, preparing for the Olympics means that although the Yngling sailors encounter the same competitors at international competitions, this is the moment when the stakes are highest.
"Our biggest strategy is to stick to what has worked in the past," Capozzi said. "And, most importantly, you have to sail your own race."
Let's hope that the venue the team has prepared for so well serves up the right combination of conditions for them to sail it their way.
Laurie Fullerton is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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Acupuncture good for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/jaaj-aal051012.php
According to a small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan, acupuncture appears to be associated with improvement of dyspnea (labored breathing) on exertion, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.
The management of dyspnea is an important target in the treatment of COPD, a common respiratory disease characterized by irreversible airflow limitation. COPD is predicted to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020, according to the study background.
Masao Suzuki, L.Ac., Ph.D., of Kyoto University and Meiji University of Integrative Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial from July 2006 through March 2009. A total of 68 patients diagnosed with COPD participated, and 34 were assigned to a real acupuncture group for 12 weeks, plus daily medication. The other 34 were assigned to a placebo acupuncture group in which the needles were blunt (and appeared to, but did not enter the skin). The primary measure was the evaluation of a six-minute walk test on a Borg scale where 0 meant "breathing very well, barely breathless" and 10 signified "severely breathless."
"We demonstrated clinically relevant improvements in DOE [dyspnea on exertion] (Borg scale), nutrition status (including BMI), airflow obstruction, exercise capacity and health-related quality of life after three months of acupuncture treatment," the authors note.
After 12 weeks of treatment, the Borg scale score after the six-minute walk test improved from 5.5 to 1.9 in the real acupuncture group. No improvement was seen in the Borg scale score in the placebo acupuncture group before and after treatment (4.2 and 4.6, respectively), according to the study results.
"Randomized trials with larger sample sizes and longer-term interventions with follow-up evaluations are necessary to confirm the usefulness of acupuncture in COPD treatment," the authors conclude.
(Arch Intern Med. Published online May 14, 2012. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1233. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org.)


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The aim of the road trip is to end up in Edinburgh for the 4th September where there will be a space for them to perform at and i'm hoping the Forest Cafe might be a great location for this. We would obviously need access to film and this would include people in the space. If there was an artist on the team they would need to display their art work which i imagine they would want to be put up during the day which again would mean we would want to film them putting their work up.
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In full: Ran this race in 2003, never forgot it as I classed it as a 'PW' - Personal Wettest, rather than Personal Worst, as all the rain we hadn't had in the previous 6 months landed on Marlow that morning and the course was flooded in places. Then moved away in 2005, but decided a few months ago it might be good to come back to do the race again, thinking how pretty it could be if it was a sunny Autumn day...ha ha!Though the rain did more or less stop soon after we set off, the course was even more flooded than 2003 - maybe it's my fault? The Weather Gods had noticed I was coming back? Perhaps it's time to rename the race Marlow Half Paddle-athon.Certainly made doubly sure I'll never forget this race!Date of review: November 12, 2012
In short: Ouch!In full: Lucky enough to have a place in the women's championships - was more or less on my own over Tower Bridge, so hearing hundreds of people all cheering me as an individual, not just a face in the mass of bobbing heads, was amazing and gave me a huge boost.Was also a huge privilege, (and very humbling!)to see the male elites go flying past at around 18 miles though I didn't get to watch them for long.Date of review: April 25, 2006
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Monday, December 28, 2015
It's My Park at Tibbett's Tail
at Bailey Playground, Bronx
11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The Tibbett's Tail Group as they host a cleanup for this unique green space next to Bailey Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Teen PASS
at Faber Park Field House (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island, Red Hook Recreation Center (in Red Hook Recreation Area), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
When school is out, Teen PASS offers FREE, exceptional clubs that focus on the areas of NYC Parks, arts, environmental science and sports that are tailored to the interests and talents…
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3 to 6 Club
at Walker Park, Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
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Whimsical Winter Wonder...Exhibition
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Poe Park Visitor Center is proud to present its annual Whimsical Winter Wonder exhibition. This season's event features works from emerging and established artists from the Bronx.
Category: Art, Winter Holidays
Brooklyn Senior Games Prep Meet-Up Clinics: Table Tennis
at Brownsville Recreation Center (in Brownsville Playground), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYC Parks is hosting its first ever Senior Games for Recreation Center members age 50+! Join these meetups to prepare for the competition in May.
Category: Sports, Seniors
Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks celebrates the holiday season with its 33rd annual exhibition of unique, unconventional wreaths. A diverse selection of 50 fine artists, designers, and other spirited…
Category: Art, Best for Kids, Winter Holidays, Seniors
Holiday Train Show
at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
See enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials.
Category: Art, Winter Holidays
External Forces: An Exhibit by Artist Sarah Yuster
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
This series of oil paintings by artist Sarah Yuster depicts artists in situ at various Staten Island locations, specifically preserved natural areas and parks.
Category: Art, Seniors
Exhibition: Becoming Clear Comfort: History of a Landmark
at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Alice Austen House's 30th Anniversary exhibition brings to light the history of the museum's National and New York City Landmark building, tracing its path from one-room…
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The Columbus Dispatch - December 27, 2012 05:03 PM
Absent reporters with other-worldly recall, Ohioans with permits to carry concealed guns need not worry about lists of their names appearing in local newspapers.
A New York newspaper, The Journal News of White Plains, triggered outrage this week when it posted an interactive online map listing the names and addresses of thousands of handgun-permit holders in two counties.
"We knew publication of the database would be controversial, but we felt sharing as much information as we could about gun ownership in our area was important in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings," said CynDee Royle, editor and vice president/news. "People are concerned about who owns guns and how many of them there are in their neighborhoods."
When Ohio allowed qualified residents to obtain permits to carry concealed guns beginning in 2004, the names of permit holders were confidential with but one exception.
Journalists were allowed to obtain copies of sheriffs' databases of permit holders and most newspapers, including The Dispatch, did so annually to check on the possession or revocation of permits when reporting on crime stories.
In 2007, The Sandusky Register published the names and dates of birth of about 2,500 concealed-carry permit holders in a five-county region of northwest Ohio.
Second Amendment advocates were incensed and began a big-time lobbying campaign to restrict access to the information. Lawmakers responded by amending state law to effectively end any repeat publication of lists of permit holders.
The law was changed to permit reporters to only look at lists of permit holders at sheriffs' offices. That's it. Eyes only. Memory only. Reporters cannot obtain copies of the lists and are not allowed to even take notes.
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Marshall School Board approves continuation of FLY program
MARSHALL – At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Marshall School Board unanimously voted in favor of continuing the flexible learning year (FLY) for the next three school years, pending a final decision from Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Casselius.
Like each of the 25 districts in the FLY consortium, the Marshall School Board was required to make an individual decision based on the district's best interests. Those districts approving the resolution to move forward with the second three-year FLY application will submit one joint "Improving Student Achievement Initiative/FLY" application to Casselius in the next two weeks.
"I think there are pros and cons, but there are more pros than cons," board chairman Jeff Chapman said. "I really like the semester break and the natural breaks that align with PSEO and down the road, it's going to match up with the Southwest Minnesota State University schedule.
"And instead of just judging test results, it's also helped out teachers network with other teachers. There's lots of positives there."
First-year board member Curt Kovash said he'd also received a lot of feedback from people.
"If I talked to 10 students, nine of them loved it," Kovash said. "They loved the semester break and getting out in May."
Casselius is expected to give an answer by March 15. If Casselius gives the go-ahead to the FLY consortium, the 2013-14 school year will begin Monday, Aug. 19, followed by Monday, Aug. 18 for the 2014-15 school year and Monday, Aug. 24 for the 2015-16 year.
In addition to re-structuring the school year to allow for more instructional days before high-stakes state testing rather than having those days afterward, FLY districts are also expected to continue coordinating staff development activities, thus improving instructional quality and student achievement.
"As I look at the consortium test scores, I see a lot of positive stuff in there," Kovash said. "Reading scores are up, and math, I think we need more data yet because they changed the tests. I agree with Jeff that the professional development is really, really positive."
In conjunction with the FLY approval, the board also voted to approve a draft of the next three upcoming school year calendars.
"I hear a lot more schools are looking to implement the FLY calendar," Kovash said. "That has to be a good sign."
During a presentation Tuesday, Sandy Carpenter, Dana Moore and Stefanie Hebig Scarset gave an overview of the Marshall Middle School PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program, which is a schoolwide approach to improving student behavior. The main goal of PBIS is to reduce unwanted student behaviors and to increase instruction time, effectiveness and efficiency.
PBIS, which is in its third year of a three-year training and implementing commitment, dates back to 2008, when PBIS investigation began. A year later, a PBIS foundation was built, highlighting pride, respect and responsibility.
"It started with a grant the first year, but since then, we've been self-funded," Carpenter said. "We work the concession stand and other small stuff."
Moore said he appreciated that PBIS is an approach.
"It's completely data-driven and done through education," he said. "It is teaching, not some pre-packaged program. We teach the students how we want them to behave."
The trio, who are all part of the PBIS team, have noted improvements already.
"It is working," Scarset said.
Moore said that one of the strengths is that data is being collected and analyzed.
"It lets you know so much more about what is going on in your building," he said.
Four MMS students are also part of the PBIS team and create videos which teach proper behavior to their peers along with other activities.
"The students help with bulletin boards, celebrations, concession stands, websites and videos," Scarset said.
"It's definitely a team effort," Carpenter said.
In the future, Carpenter said she'd like to see the system advance to include individual behavior training, just like Response to Intervention does for students who are falling behind academically.
Marshall Adult Basic Education (ABE) also received approval from the board to seek a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation for up to $150,000. ABE is seeking the grant to update technology, including hardware and infrastructure upgrades that would assist with utilization of technology.
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The board approved a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Department of Commerce
The board also approved a final budget for fiscal year 2012-13, along with personnel items.


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15 years of Resident Evil, 15 years of memories. Adam Sessler, Morgan Webb, Blair Herter, and the rest of the X-Play staff reveal their own favorite personal recollections of trying to survive in...
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