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Posted February 23, 2006; 10:37 p.m.
Euripides Evriviades, Cyprus' ambassador to the United States, will
discuss his country's future in a lecture set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 1, in 16 Robertson Hall.
Evriviades' lecture is titled "Cyprus in the European Union: Prospects for Reunification, Peace with Turkey and Regional Stability."
Cyprus has been split along ethnic lines since Turkey invaded the island in 1974. The Greek Cypriot government is internationally recognized and has represented Cyprus in the E.U. since 2004, but only controls the southern part of the island. The Greek Cypriots rejected a United Nations peace plan in 2004.
Prior to his appointment to the United States, Evriviades served as Cyprus' ambassador to the Netherlands and Israel. He also has held positions at Cypriot embassies in Libya, Russia and Germany.
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs as part of a series of events celebrating the school's 75th anniversary.


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"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers." -Aristotle
Democracy belongs to all of us, not the highest bidder.
Between 2006 and 2012, Wall Street spent $4.2 billion (that's $1,331 each minute for six years) on lobbying and corporate campaign contributions to candidates running for public office. Once in office, bought-and-sold legislators support and approve corporate-drafted policies that whittle away at our country's safety nets and vital programs and instead fund bailouts that end up in big bank boss bonuses. The largest campaign contributions to Congressional candidates of both parties consistently come from the finance, insurance, and real estate industry (the F.I.R.E. sector, which includes big banks), the very big banks that promote deregulation in favor of casino capitalism, foreclose on the homes of veterans and families, chain students to five-figure student debt, and lobbies against affordable healthcare. How are we to survive and take care of our families if we do not severe finance sector's stranglehold over our own democracy? It is up to us to stop corporate money from drowning out the needs of the 99%.
The time for change is here. Mobilizations and movements for real, system-level change, are growing in size and support. Wall Street criminals have built a house of cards this is collapsing amidst poor regulation and enforcement. It is time for us to rise against their ruinous greed and stop Wall Street from implanting legislators who don't represent us.
We need to Elect Democracy for a Change.
By holding legislators accountable for doing their job: representing constituents. By refusing to accept the 'lesser of two evils' as a vehicle for real change. By exposing the corrupting power of money in politics and then cleansing our democracy through invigorated and furious participation, both inside and out. By toxifying the dirty money from big banks so that no legislator would want to be associated with it. By creating viable alternatives. By listening to the wisdom and experience of global civil society. By supporting our communities. By standing up for dignity and showing the 1% what a healthy democracy really looks like.

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As hilarious as the race for the Republican presidential nomination is, even that is no competition for Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor, the nonstop, modern classic knee-slapper that has become a mainstay of theater seasons from the regionals to high school auditoriums.
The current production, directed by Jimmy Calitri at Providence College's Angell Blackfriars Theatre (through February 5) is doing a good job making sure that no funny bones in the audience remain untickled.
The time is 1934, the place a sumptuous hotel suite in Cleveland. Preparations are underway for a gala 10th anniversary celebration for the local opera house, centering around an appearance by star Italian tenor Tito Merelli (Daniel Caplin), known as "Il Stupendo."
"Il Stupido" would be more like it, considering the ensuing mayhem, with many others vying for the title. In time-honored farcical fashion, doors get slammed, identities get mixed, and faces get slapped, as everyone is trying to deceive somebody, which means practically everybody contributes to the confusion.
It all starts, of course, as a love story. Max (Patrick Mark Saunders) wants to marry Maggie (Aubrey Dion), but she has been refusing, wanting first to have "a fling" before she settles down. To make matters worse, her father is Max's boss, Henry Saunders (Jeff DeSisto), the opera company's general manager.
To his credit, Tito is a friendly and helpful fellow, encouraging Max's dream to become a great tenor himself. His amiability, however, extends most generously to his admirers of the opposite sex, of which he has many. Maggie is one; Diana (Marisa Urgo) is another, his soprano in that night's performance; and yet another is Julia (Erin Fusco), a passionately appreciative opera board member. Thrown into the mix is an admiring bellhop (Kevin Lynch) who keeps popping up to audition with a few more notes from an aria.
Tito's wife wasn't expected to accompany him on this link of his tour, but here she is, understandably possessive. The plight of Maria (Grace Curley) and her challenge is clear when she angrily describes their recent restaurant visit in which he kept ordering not because he was hungry but because "he wantsa more bosoms," as in having their top-heavy waitress lean over their table again to serve him.
With all these demands on Tito's attention, at times there are various people hiding in his bedroom wardrobe, from Maggie ostensibly seeking an autograph to Diana wrapped in a towel.
Poor Tito. All he wants is to rest a while before that evening's performance. What he gets is an accidental double dose of sleeping pills, which convinces Saunders and Max that he is dead. That's not such a bad thing, since it gives Max the opportunity to pretend to be the stupendous one, disguised in elaborate makeup, and perform Tito's role in Pagliacci that evening. (Ludwig originally had Max and Tito performing Otello, in blackface, but since that's a no-no these days, they both are dressed as the eponymous clown, a funnier sight gag as well as being politically correct.)
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Interesting that a post in which I stated "I almost entirely agree Gerry" prompts such discussion. Here are my responses.Discussion of illegal immigrants is a diversion. Yes, they were subsidized 30 years ago, 5 years ago, this year, and will be next year next year with or without Obamacare. The border is more secure than it ever has been. Maybe there will be some real reform.It does not solve the problem of 12 million illegals who will still be visiting the emergency rooms, and will not be covered by Obamacare. We need to solve that problem with immigration reform.No, they are not a core cost. Only about 4%, which is about double the malpractice related costs.I'm not entirely sure that the emergency room visits are at the core of the rising cost of health care. Have you found numbers on that Henry?Yep, it all depends on income level. $29,327 and under for a family of four.There will also be a lot of this coverage that is subsidized. As I recall, families of four, will be eligible for subsidy up to a substantial income limit.All costs get passed onto consumers. Not just taxes. In this case, the medical device industry, the drug companies, and the insurance industry will have new excise taxes. Only some in the medical device industry have mad a big deal out of this. Others realize that the potential losses would be offset by more sales to newly insured people.Yet, historically, tax on a product/service has been passed onto the consumer.Never said it would. Ill stand by my statement. You can play the rationing card all you want. I know it is part of the playbook. Someone has to pay for medical care bills, now and will have to in the future. We spend far more on it than any other country bar none. 17% of our GDP.Not totally sure this works in all scenarios. In the UK, cheapest of all is to not replace an old person's hip at all ... and that often is the option that the old person is left with.I appreciate the 20 questions routine. Clearly, we have different opinions about this issue. The fact remains that a very strong case can be made that the largest employer in the US run by the family that has a net worth equal to that of the bottom 30 percent of all Americans combined has a substantial number of employees dependent on the government. This externalizes a bunch of the companies costs to us. You apparently think it s all the fault of the workers. I suggest that the company has some responsibility too. In your previous post you also stated: Owners of a business, whether corporate or individual, set a profit margin, and when costs increase they raise the price of their product or go out of business. Never said there was anything wrong with profit but the fiscal conservative in me takes issue with the fact that the rest of us are subsidizing it. You clearly believe that there is a right to make a certain profit margin, but apparently think that there is no associated responsibility to employee compensation. You seem to advocate a race to the bottom for wages and benefits. I disagree with this approach and think it is bad for the middle class and the economy overall.That would mean that 80% of them do have health insurance. If we consider that many of those employees may be part-time, then that doesn't appear to be too bad, on the face of it.
-How would that compare to the amount Walmart pays in taxes each year? I don't know. Just wondering.
-That is not surprising since most of the jobs are probably low-skill, low-paying jobs ... but those may be the only jobs available to those employees.
-Could they get a better job somewhere else?
-Is there a reason for that?
-Do we know whether these people working for Walmart would be receiving benefits if they worked somewhere else in a job for which they are qualified? Would everyone be better off if Walmart didn't employ so many people? Would it cost more to provide benefits to these workers if they were not working for Walmart?
-Is Walmart to blame for having available many low-skill jobs?
- Why is it essentially wrong for Walmart to make a profit if they do so by providing a fair exchange of product and/or service for those who wish to purchase those products/services? Do other similar retailers provide better benefits and wages? There are probably some retired people that are benefiting from their early investments in Walmart stock, placing less burden on social services because they have such income from that investment.
Could these Walmart employees find better jobs elsewhere?Yes.Isn't Walmart free to earn as much as it can legally earn? If we don't approve of them, we can shop elsewhere.Yes again.The public can voice its disapproval by buying less pizza from Papa John, and more from Pizza Hut ... or others.The number of people being subsidized is not going to change much. We all pay for the care of the uninsured now. The new system will require people to buy private health insurance, a republican idea. Search obamacare waiver myth to get a bit more balanced view on waiver situation. Fox news may have overplayed this one (hard to believe, I know). Yes, if you pay more than $27,500 for insurance premiums after 2018, there will be a tax. John Roberts approves.We're going to be subsidizing everyone's employees through Obamacare ... except those who got waivers. Certain groups of people will continue to enjoy luxury benefits because they will not be fined for those luxury plans. Not knowing all that have received waivers, and for what reasons, it may be that some of those with waivers will be allowed to provide less than the benefits prescribed by Obamacare.
To me it seems ludicrous that people would be fined for paying their own pre-tax income for a better plan than the minimum plan. The govt should be delighted that those individuals will be making no demands on the overall system and are not in need of any subsidies. Aren't they already paying their fair share by paying for their own good coverage?


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4.42: Inclined Plane
The highway above switches back and forth as it climbs up the steep hillside. The much gentler slope of the road makes it easier for vehicles to reach the top of the mountain. The highway is an example of an inclined plane.
What Is an Inclined Plane?
An inclined plane is a simple machine that consists of a sloping surface connecting a lower elevation to a higher elevation. An inclined plane is one of six types of simple machines, and it is one of the oldest and most basic. In fact, two other simple machines, the wedge and the screw, are variations of the inclined plane.
A ramp like the one in the Figure below is another example of an inclined plane. Inclined planes make it easier to move objects to a higher elevation. The sloping surface of the inclined plane supports part of the weight of the object as it moves up the slope. As a result, it takes less force to move the object uphill. The trade-off is that the object must be moved over a greater distance than if it were moved straight up to the higher elevation. You can see several other examples of inclined planes at this URL:
Mechanical Advantage of an Inclined Plane
The mechanical advantage of a simple machine is the factor by which it multiplies the force applied to the machine. It is the ratio of output force (the force put out by the machined) to input force (the force put into the machine). For an inclined plane, less force is put into moving an object up the slope than if the object were lifted straight up, so the mechanical advantage is greater than 1. The more gradual the slope of the inclined plane, the less input force is needed and the greater the mechanical advantage.
Q: Which inclined plane pictured in the Figure below has a greater mechanical advantage?
A: The inclined plane on the right has a more gradual slope, so it has a greater mechanical advantage. Less force is needed to move objects up the gentler slope, yet the objects attain the same elevation as they would if more force were used to push them up the steeper slope.
- An inclined plane is a simple machine that consists of a sloping surface connecting a lower elevation to a higher elevation. It is used to move objects more easily to the higher elevation.
- Less force is needed to move an object uphill with an inclined plane, but the force must be applied over a greater distance.
- The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is always greater than 1, because the machine puts out more force than the user puts into it.
- inclined plane: Simple machine consisting of a sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations.
At the following URL, click on the inclined plane and go through the animation. Then answer the questions below.
- In the animation, how is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane calculated?
- Use this method to find the mechanical advantage of the inclined plane in the Figure below.
- What is an inclined plane?
- How does an inclined plane make work easier? How does it change the force that is applied to the inclined plane?
- Why is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane greater than 1?
- What is an example of an inclined plane that wasn't mentioned in the article?
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BOONEVILLE- Northeast Mississippi Community College's Development Foundation received their first donation in support of the new football field house by Morgan Van Lines of Booneville.
Bill & Joyce Morgan, owners of Morgan Van Lines, recently donated $5,000 to the Northeast Football Fieldhouse Campaign.
Northeast Development Foundation's drive to raise funds for the new Northeast Fieldhouse will see the Tigers move into their new home with an expected completion date in August 2013.
Northeast's new field house will quadruple the area that the team currently uses with 9,360 square feet of new area to work with.
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"Our health has been damaged seriously by the contamination caused by Texaco. Many people in our community now have red stains on their skin and others have been vomiting and fainting. Some little children have died because their parents did not know they should not drink the river water."
The human rights situation of Indigenous peoples and environmentalists in Ecuador continues to be a serious concern for Amnesty International. For over four decades, Indigenous communities have witnessed multinational oil companies cut through the Ecuadorian Amazon and their ancestral lands in search of the country's vast petroleum resources. Testimonies by members of these communities, verified by independent health studies and reports (including "Amazon Crude" by Judith Kimerling) have described how oil companies have left dead rivers, road-scarred forests, polluted air, and daily discharges of millions of gallons of toxic waste in their wake that are affecting the daily lives of the communities in the area.
Operating in a region of the rain forest known as the 'Oriente' both transnational and domestic oil companies threaten the survival of Indigenous populations as well as those who seek to protect their communities and the environment. Over the past four decades, a succession of U.S. petroleum companies including Texaco (now owned by Chevron Corporation), Occidental Petroleum, ARCO, and Maxus Energy Corporation, among others, have come to Ecuador in search of oil. Environmental and human rights defenders claim that these companies have left behind a trail of destruction, posing a serious danger to people's survival.
Northern Amazon:
The Chevron Pollution and Three Decades of Neglect
Texaco, currently owned by Chevron Corporation (CVX), began prospecting for oil in Ecuador in 1964, becoming the first company to discover commercial quantities. Subsequently, Texaco's joint venture with Petroecuador, in which the U.S. company was an operating partner, set the standards for operations in the region. According to the 1993 report "Crudo Amazónico" (Amazon Crude) by the environmental lawyer Judith Kimerling, from 1972 until it left Ecuador in 1992, Texaco intentionally dumped more than 19 billion gallons of toxic wastewaters into the region and was responsible for 16.8 million gallons of crude oil spilling from the main pipeline into the forest. By comparison, the infamous Exxon Valdez tanker disaster in 1989 spilled 10.8 million gallons off the coast of Alaska. The report alleges that these actions contaminated both the soil and the groundwater of the communities in the area and will continue to threaten the economic and cultural bases of Indigenous peoples' survival.
According to the authors of the 1999 "Yana Curi" Report, which details the impact of oil development on the health of the people of the Ecuadorian Amazon, living in proximity to oil fields seems to have increased the risk of residents developing health problems. For instance, based on the characteristics of the population, cancer rates are statistically higher in the oil producing village of San Carlos than should be expected. Another study published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health points out the relationship between higher spontaneous abortion rates and living in the proximity of contaminated water streams. In some streams, the levels of oil chemicals like hydrocarbon concentrations was as high as 280 times the permitted levels in the European Community. Meanwhile, Chevron (CVX) has not only refused to acknowledge any link between the public health hazards and the environmental problems caused by its drilling policies in the Ecuadorian Amazon, but has also refused to clean up the pollution, claiming that a 'clean up' agreement with the Ecuadorian Government has released it of any further liability. The company has further denied direct compensation to the affected communities for threatening their health and their economic and cultural survival by polluting their environment.
Violated Human Rights:
These reports point out serious human rights abuses against the people living in the area where Texaco operated. As set forth in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, their rights to the highest attainable standard of health, to an adequate standard of living and to water and sanitation, have been and are still being violated.
Corporate inaction ignores the fact that human rights responsibilities extend beyond states. Since 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has provided a common standard of achievement, which means that every individual and every organ of society bears responsibility for the universal and effective recognition and observance of the rights and freedoms in the Declaration. In 2003 the UN Norms on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights were adopted by the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and transferred for discussion to the UN Commission on Human Rights. The preamble to the UN Norms notes that "transnational corporations and other business enterprises, their officers and persons working for them are also obligated to respect generally recognized responsibilities and norms contained in United Nations treaties and other international instruments." While the UN Norms do not yet have legal status as law, they reflect the emerging consensus view, recognizing that if international obligations can be placed on individuals and states, then corporations too have character under international law.
Southern Amazon:
Indigenous communities and their resistance to oil exploration
Both environmentalists and human rights defenders in Ecuador have been subject to anonymous threats and intimidation. The Sarayaku Indigenous community (part of the Kichwa nationality) of the Pastaza province oppose the oil concession of Block 23 given by the Ecuadorian Government to the Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC), an Argentine oil company, allowing it to start operations on Sarayaku territory. Burlington Resources, a US based energy company, holds a 50% working interest in this block. The Sarayaku community argues that oil extraction in their territory will damage their environment and way of life, which they do not want to abandon. They have proposed alternative, sustainable development in their territory so that their culture will not suffer.
Their community and their leaders, including their president, Marlon Santi, have been the object of a campaign of intimidation and defamation apparently because of their opposition to oil concessions. The perpetrators appear to be individuals aligned with the oil companies, acting with the acquiescence of the security forces. Death threats, along with physical and verbal abuse, led the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), one of the bodies of the Organization of American States (OAS), to order that the Ecuadorian government protect the Sarayaku. Ecuador's Minister of Energy and Mines reportedly responded to the Inter-American Commission's precautionary measures by stating, "the OAS does not give orders here" ("la OEA no manda aquí").
Anonymous bomb and death threats have also been targeted to local human rights organizations that support the Sarayaku community. José Serrano Salgado, a member of the Ecuadorian non-governmental organization (NGO) Centro de Derechos Económicos y Sociales (CDES), Economic and Social Rights Centre, was reportedly threatened with death on April 25, 2004. The Fundación Pachamama, another supporter of the Sarayaku community, received a telephone bomb threat on April 6, 2004; this was not their first threat. To date, Amnesty International is not aware of any investigation by the Attorney General's office into these allegations. The last organization to be targeted was Acción Ecológica, whose offices were robbed in May 22, 2004. Amnesty fears that the lives of the organization's staff may be in danger.
On Block 24 (south of Block 23), environmental advocacy groups and Indigenous peoples continue to fight oil development in the Amazon. In April 2004, Pablo Tsere, a Shuar Indian leader, attended a shareholder meeting for Burlington Resources, the US energy company that holds the oil concession of Block 24, where Mr. Tsere lives. He sharply criticized Burlington's plans for oil drilling and called for the company to immediately halt its exploration in the remote part of the Ecuadorian Amazon area where his people, the Shuar, live with two other Indigenous groups, the Achuar and Kichwa. The indigenous peoples' opposition to both Compañía General de Combustibles and Burlington Resources operations in their territories has compelled the companies to halt their exploration activities and issue declarations of "force majeure" (literally "greater force", a clause designed to protect companies that can't perform contractual obligations because of unavoidable events beyond their control, such as natural disasters or wars) as specified in their contracts.
Heavy Crude Oil pipeline brings more Oil Concessions in the Amazon
Environmentalist defenders are concerned about the opening of almost the entire Ecuadorian Amazon region to oil development.
In June 2001, the Ecuadorian government gave the go ahead to start construction of a new 298 mile pipeline that runs from the Oriente, the country's eastern rainforest region, to the port in Esmeraldas on the Pacific Coast. The pipeline was inaugurated in December 2003. Touted as the panacea to Ecuador's economic crisis, the $1.3 billion project has the capacity to double Ecuador's oil production.
The pipeline was constructed by OCP (Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados) Ltd., a consortium of seven multinational corporations, including U.S.-based Occidental Petroleum, Kerr McGee, Alberta Energy of Canada, Agip Oil Company of Italy, Repsol YPF of Spain, Perez Compac S.A., and Techint of Argentina.
The heavy crude reserves that will flow through the pipeline are found in protected national parks, wildlife reserves, and Indigenous lands. Environmentalists fear this could lead to the irreversible loss and destruction of some the country's last remaining old growth rainforest and territories of isolated Indigenous peoples. New oil developments are threatening protected areas such as Yasuni National Park, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, the Limoncocha Biological Reserves, and the Pañacocha Protected Forest. This project is also fueling the search for additional oil reserves on millions of hectares of frontier forest, the majority of which falls on the ancestral territories of the Achuar, Shuar, Huaorani, Kichwa, Shiwiar, and Záparo Indigenous communities. Many of these communities have vowed never to permit oil development on their land, while others are afraid they will lose their lands if they try to resist.
In August 2004, the Ecuadorian government approved plans by Brazil's state oil company Petrobras to drill in Block 31, located in Yasuní National Park, despite the fact that UNESCO designated the Park as a protected biosphere reserve in 1989. Both the US corporation Occidental Petroleum and the Spanish Repsol-YPF hold oil concessions in the Park as well. These concessions have caused alarm among Indigenous and environmentalists groups who fear for the Reserve's biodiversity and the safety of their communities.
Because of Ecuador's dependency on oil, it is imperative that all oil operations comply with the highest social and environmental standards to ensure that oil's economic importance does not overshadow the importance of human rights.
Pattern of Abuses
Concerns for the safety of environmental and Indigenous activists in Ecuador's oil zones are well founded. AI has issued numerous Urgent Actions calling on the Government to investigate and protect the Sarayaku community and the Environmentalist defenders supporting them, and calling on the companies involved to cooperate with any investigation.
Alongside this, Ecuadorian security forces have been cited for numerous cases of human rights abuses against the civilian population. Amnesty has urged that the necessary steps be taken to ensure those members of the security forces accused of human rights violations be brought to justice. These incidents point to the need for a preventive strategy to ensure that communities and activists who oppose the government's development policies and the irresponsible practices of the oil industry are safe from abuse.


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GARDEN GROVE – Garden Grove Unified Superintendent Laura Schwalm, who has headed Orange County's third-largest school district for 14 years, will retire this summer, the district said Wednesday.
Schwalm spent her entire, 40-year education career with the district, beginning as a student teacher and gradually working her way up the ranks. She became known for a quiet, behind-the-scenes leadership style and an enduring commitment to the district's 48,000 students.
"Her strength is really her people skills and her love and dedication to the students in our community," said George West, president of Garden Grove Unified's school board. "She builds relationships with people, visits all the (school) sites. She has taught lessons in classrooms, ridden on school buses, to really learn what's going on in the schools."
In 2004, the district was awarded the national Broad Prize for Urban Education, which is given to one U.S. school district each year for demonstrating academic achievement gains while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students. Through the Broad award, Garden Grove Unified students received $750,000 in college scholarships.
Garden Grove's students are 53 percent Hispanic, 33 percent Asian and 11 percent white; 65 percent qualify for free and reduced-price school meals.
Most students come from Garden Grove, but the district also serves parts of Santa Ana, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Cypress, Stanton and Anaheim. In Orange County, only Santa Ana Unified and Capistrano Unified surpass it in size.
"Absolutely everything that has been achieved during my years as superintendent, I credit entirely to the work of a highly qualified and committed leadership team, talented and caring teachers, dedicated support personnel and classified staff, and a very supportive Board of Education," Schwalm said in a statement Wednesday.
"Leaving the district and community I have come to love will be difficult; however, I do so with the peace of mind that comes from knowing I leave the GGUSD in very capable and committed hands."
Over the past decade, the district's Academic Performance Index score has grown by 141 points, to 821 out of 1,000. The state's minimum benchmark goal is 800.
Like most school districts statewide, Garden Grove Unified has faced steep funding drops in recent years. Still, it has emerged from its financial woes relatively intact.
Class sizes in the district's primary grades have retained an average 24-to-1 student-teacher ratio, while most other Orange County districts have raised average class sizes in kindergarten through third grade to about 30 students each.
The district also has maintained a $48 million rainy-day reserve fund amounting to 11 percent of its annual operating budget.
"It's very rare that you would have a superintendent who would spend her entire career in one district," West said. "But when you find a home in a district with high standards and quality educational opportunities, where kids really come first, as an educator there's no reason to move from place to place."
Garden Grove Unified will begin the process of selecting Schwalm's successor at a Feb. 2 community meeting, where the public is invited to provide input.
West said the board likely would be looking at internal candidates only to replace Schwalm, who has not announced her retirement date.
"We're not going to do a worldwide search," West said. "We have some quality people inside the district who will be able to continue the leadership and instructional improvement of the district."
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Introduction To The First Volume
Welcome to the first installment of Issues in Teaching and Learning, an on-line publication, funded with support from the Faculty Development Fund. The publication features articles by RIC faculty, students and staff examining issues and innovations in teaching and learning on campus. The mission of the journal is to create and deepen dialogue among the faculty and others about teaching and learning and to create a forum for productive inter-disciplinary conversations about the art and practice of teaching.
The first issue includes articles on civil liberties on college campuses (Weisman), the city as a classroom (Corey and Motte), working with students as researchers and co-authors (Clark, Gurka and Middleton), writing cultures across disciplines (Roemer), technology and teaching (Church), assistive technology (Dalton), review and assessment of general education (Fluehr-Lobban), development of measures to predict student success in college (Rollins et al), the development of students as writing tutors (Carroll), and plagiarism and student writing (Brennan).


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Serves 4
Yields about 1-1/4 cups of sauce
Thin slices of Serrano ham and warm poached eggs turn this Spanish-inflected spring salad into dinner: the runny yolk becomes a rich dressing for the delicate frisée greens, and the Romesco sauce adds a nutty, sweet, and slightly spicy element. Be sure to serve this salad with crusty bread, to mop up the delicious oil on the plate.
Heat the broiler and position a rack in the top of the oven.
Put the ancho chile in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Put the tomatoes in a small baking dish, drizzle with a little oil, and place under the broiler until slightly charred, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Warm a small (6-inch) sauté pan over medium heat, and add 1⁄2 cup of olive oil. When the oil is hot (the bread should just sizzle on contact), add the bread and reduce the heat to medium low. Gently fry the bread on both sides until crisp and golden. (You don't want it too dark.) Remove the bread from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
In the work bowl of a food processor, put the chile, tomatoes, fried bread, piquillo pepper, nuts, and garlic. Pulse at first, then grind to a chunky paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the sweet and hot paprika, both vinegars, and the remaining 1⁄4 cup of olive oil, and season with salt. Process again and taste; the sauce should be sweet (not too spicy) and nutty, with a nice balance of acidity. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the flavors to come together, then taste again and add more salt, vinegar, and/or a touch more spice if necessary.
Put 1/2 cup of the Romesco sauce, 1/2 cup of the olive oil, and 1-1/2 tsp. of the vinegar in a small bowl and stir to combine (save the remaining Romesco sauce for another use; it keeps well in the refrigerator). Taste and add salt or vinegar if necessary. Set aside at room temperature.
Heat the oven to 450°F.
Grasp an asparagus spear with both hands and snap it in two; it will naturally separate at the point where the stalk becomes tender. Trim the remaining spears to the same length. Discard the tough bottom ends. If necessary, lightly peel about 2⁄3 of the spear with a vegetable peeler. (If the asparagus is very fresh and tender, this step is often unnecessary.)
Put the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with the remaining 2 Tbs. of olive oil, and toss to lightly coat. Spread out the asparagus to single layer and season with salt. Roast until just tender—it should still have a little bite—about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the spears. Set aside at room temperature.
Shortly before you are ready to serve, fill a straight-sided, heavy sauté pan with about 3 inches of water and bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, scatter the frisée on a platter or individual plates, season lightly with salt, and arrange the asparagus spears on top.
Add the remaining 1 tsp. of vinegar to the simmering water. Crack the eggs, one at a time, into a teacup, and gently slide them into the water. Gently simmer the eggs until they are done to your liking, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, and blot off any excess water with a clean, lint-free kitchen towel. (For a neater appearance, trim the eggs as well.) Prop the eggs on top of the asparagus and spoon the Romesco sauce on and around the salad. Drape the Serrano ham or proscuitto on the side, or arrange on a platter and pass at the table. Serve immediately.
To grill the asparagus, prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with a generous amount of salt--it should taste almost like seawater. Parboil the asparagus until crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the spears from the water (this step is easiest with a stainless-steel spider or strainer), and spread them out on a baking sheet to dry and cool at room temperature. Shortly before you are ready to serve, drizzle about 2 Tbs. of olive oil over the asparagus, and toss to lightly coat. Spread out the asparagus in a single layer and season lightly with salt. Place the asparagus on the grill crosswise and cook, turning once or twice, until the spears are nicely marked, about 1-1⁄2 to 2 minutes per side.
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|Team: Vitoria
W: 206 lbs
Bday: 12/31/1987
(29 Years Old)
Current: SG/SF
Possible: SG/SF
|Agent: Kevin Bradbury
Current Salary:$5,000,000
High School: La Costa Canyon
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Drafted: Pick 44 in 2009 by Pistons
Best Case: Martell Webster
Worst Case: Morris Almond
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Part One:
Chase Budinger projects as role-player almost anywhere, but would be a real asset if he was as consistent as he is versatile.
Outside of his great frame and leaping ability, Budingers biggest strength is just how many different things he does well. His assist numbers rank him fourth on our list, his 1.25 PPP (points per possession) as a finisher ranks him third, and hes amongst the top-5 in Pos/G from catch and shoot jumpers (5.2), pull up jumpers (2.1), transition opportunities (3.1), basket cuts (1.9), and shots off of screens (2). While hes getting his touches from all over the place, he doesnt rank in top-5 in PPP in any of those situations. His %TO (12.6%) and %SF (possessions he drew fouls, 12%) are both average as well, since neither figure skews his PPP statistical, it appears that Budinger is a jack of all trades, but a master of none, except possibly his spot-up 3-point shooting. He situational stats indicate that he struggles creating his own shot, pulling up off the dribble, and making perimeter jumpers with a hand in his face.
Though Budinger doesnt stand out in any particular area, there are definitely some things to work with. Considering he wont be relied upon to score in the NBA anywhere near as heavily as he was at Arizona, his efficiency should improve. His athleticism will come in very handy in terms of finishing around the basket and running the floor in transition, and his court vision and basketball IQ will help him become a solid facilitator in half-court offenses. This all combined means he does not necessarily have to become a one-dimensional player in the NBA. The team that drafts him can likely expect him to adjust to the NBA fairly quickly considering his experience and fundamentals. Much like DeRozan, Budinger fits in a number of systems, but while DeRozan needs overall polish to reach his potential, Budinger needs specialization to become a high-quality role-player. That doesnt include anything regarding his defense, though, which we will explore further at a later stage.
Those expecting massive improvements from Chase Budinger in his junior season might be a little disappointed. Those expecting him to develop into a more efficient and better all-around player, though, have been pleasantly surprised.
Budinger scoring numbers have remained pretty consistent over the past few seasons. This season hes become an even better shooter, though, knocking down 41% of his 3-pointers, while improving his free throw percentage nearly 10%. Other than his assist to turnover ratio, up to a very solid 1.5/1, as well as a slightly better rebounding rate, he hasnt changed a great deal from last season.
Budinger hasnt quite developed into the star that some people unrealistically expected him to become thanks to his lofty recruiting rankings. He was after all ranked as the 7th best player (according to the RSCI) in a terrific high school class, which already produced 16 first round picks in its first two seasons of draft eligibility. Its pretty safe to say that hes not going to become a real go-to type scoring juggernaut, since thats just not the type of player he is. The type of NBA player he does project as doesnt look all that bad, though.
What makes Budinger a unique NBA prospect starts with the excellent size (6-7) he brings to the wing position. Fairly skilled offensively, Budinger can get his shot off in a variety of ways, and indeed gets most of his offense playing off the ball. An excellent spot-up shooter, Budinger does a good job running the floor in transition, moving off the ball, utilizing screens and finding ways to cut to the basket (where he can finish lobs with authority), and has even shown some willingness to post-up smaller matchups inside. His excellent leaping ability makes him a very dangerous finisher in the paint, even if he isnt very good at creating shots for himself, and sometimes lacks a bit of toughness finishing through contact.
Not particularly explosive with his first step, and a fairly average ball-handler, especially trying to change directions with the ball, Budinger is the type of player who needs to be around other talented shot-creators if hes to be effective. The fact that he has a very nice feel for the game, being an unselfish player with nice passing skills, should help in that regard. Only 36% of his field goal attempts come from beyond the arc, showing that he has a little more offensive versatility than you might initially expect. He needs to improve his ability to make shots off the dribble, as currently he is far more effective with his feet set.
Even if his size and frame give him a decent framework to build off, Budinger still projects as a below average defender at the next level. His poor lateral quickness, combined with his high center of gravity and tendency to easily get out of his stance makes it fairly easy for college players to blow by him on the perimeter. Its not hard to envision him being Isod against at will in the NBA, which might make him a tough fit for some coaches. Hes going to have to make drastic improvements over the next few years if he wants to avoid being labeled as a liability.
Although his ceiling isnt incredibly high, you know what you are getting for the most part by drafting Chase Budinger. Its pretty easy to see him fitting into a rotation on an NBA team, thanks to his ability to make shots, play smart and not make mistakes on or off the court.
Weve already written extensively about Chase Budinger, but as one of the PAC-10s better, if not its best, NBA prospect, all eyes will be on the Arizona junior next year. Last season, Budingers role increased to the tune of 23% of his teams possessions, and he responded by increasing his scoring average to 17.1 ppg, albeit on less efficient shooting from the field. The difference, however, between freshman and sophomore Budinger, however, was fairly pronounced, especially by the end of the season: Budinger showed the potential to develop into the first option that he was expected to be since the first day he stepped onto campus. This year, likely his last in Tucson, he must prove to scouts that he can amount to more than merely a role-player in the NBA. Becoming an elite college scorer on a depth-depleted team isnt a bad place to start.
Physically, Budinger has a lot of athletic tools to work with, namely his explosiveness and 40-plus inch vertical jump. While he does not move incredibly well laterally, must gain more strength and possesses an average first step, it is hard to ignore a 67 guard with a solid basketball IQ who is a highlight reel waiting to happen in the open court. At the collegiate level, he is a tremendous mismatch on the perimeter, and should be able to translate that into dominance next season.
On the offensive end last year, Budinger became more assertive as the season went on, showing an improved offensive repertoire. His shooting stroke, particularly from the perimeter, looked much better. He showed the same quick release and good elevation, but his form looked more fluid, and he showed the ability to knock down shots off of the dribble as well as while spotting up. Moving inwards, he does a good job of scoring in a majority of ways, mostly due to his ability to use the backboard and his solid body control. One area in which Budinger should look to improve next season is his ball-handling ability. He is competent now, but he could increase his offensive versatility, particularly his mid-range game and quickness with the ball in hands if he were to improve this part of his game. Also, at times last season, he was overambitious with the ball, costing his team bad turnovers. He will likely be a second offensive facilitator from the wing next season, and it is essential that he play within his strengths and not try to force the issue.
Defensively, Budinger is still quite lacking. Despite his athleticism, size, and length, his lateral quickness is poor, which does not allow him to be a very effective perimeter defender at this stage. Likewise, his defensive awareness is not great either, failing to close out his man on the perimeter, not running above screens, and not looking focused for stretches of games. Considering his basketball IQ and athleticism, Budinger should be able to develop into a decent defender in the future, but it is up to him to show scouts that he will not be a liability at the next level.
Budinger is almost a lock to declare for the NBA Draft after next season and should be in good shape as far as the first round is concerned. Right now, he is being viewed as a role-player at the next level, but scouting Budinger only reveals how much more potential he still has left to realize. Should he continue to expand his game and emerge as one of the top scorers in the NCAA, dont be surprised to see him projected higher come March. Much of that for him is mental, and well plenty about that this upcoming season.
Budinger did a good job in this NCAA tournament game of not only being extremely productive, but also displaying better potential in various parts of the scouting report that were thought to be weaknesses. He was extremely aggressive for one looking for his shot and trying to make things happen, moving off the ball extremely well and showing absolutely no hesitation spotting up with his terrific stroke when an opportunity presented itselfwhich hasnt always been the case this year to say the least. He also showed a little more versatility on the offensive end, handling the ball and finishing in transition, and beating his defender off the bounce with an aggressive slashing move on at least five separation occasions from what we counted, either getting fouled or scoring off the glass in the process. He scored 23 points on 8-13 shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and got to the free throw line seven timesa very nice all-around offensive performance to leave a good taste in scouts mouths if he indeed decides to enter the draft.
The other end of the ball was a completely different story, though. Budinger struggled badly on virtually every defensive possession he was directly involved with, struggling to fight through screens, giving up too much space on the perimeter, not being very physical or aggressive, getting beat off the dribble due to his poor lateral quickness, and at times not even getting a hand up trying to contest shots. In the 10 defensive possessions we counted that he was directly responsible for, he got scored on nine times (giving up five 3-pointers, and one 3-point play), for a total of 24 points. The one stop he got (more due to his matchup missing an open look than any great defense) resulted in an offensive rebound and put-back for West Virginia. This part of his game is a big concern NBA scouts have with Budinger, and its something he must put more effort into at the next level.
Budinger came into this season sporting somewhat unrealistic expectations about the type of player he truly is, partially stemming from fact that Lute Olsen called him the best freshman I ever coached. Some were disappointed that he failed to assert himself as a go-to guy for Arizona, as thats just not the player he is. Even though he couldnt quite live up to the hype, he is still an excellent prospect, and will likely develop into an outstanding role player in the NBA. With Olsen now returning to Arizona after a year off, Budinger has a tough decision in front of him regarding whether to leave for the NBA.
Chase Budinger has picked up right where he left off last season, making some slight advancements in his game and having no trouble adjusting to his slightly larger role on the Wildcats. The versatile and athletic wingman has made small improvements in his points, assists, and three-point shooting percentage, and shows no sign of slowing down as conference play begins. Budingers scoring actually was above his season average in Arizonas three games against ranked opponents thus far (#2 Memphis, #4 Kansas, #9 Texas A&M).
Budingers style of play hasnt changed much in his sophomore season, but hes getting things done slightly better in a few areas, most notably from behind the three-point arc. With his near-textbook form, boasting a high, quick, and consistent release on his shot, Budinger is shooting a very solid 40% from behind the arc, up from 37% last season. Hes been equally effective spotting up and coming off screens, doing some damage in that vein from the 15-18 foot range as well. He still isnt nearly as dangerous when pulling up off the dribble, but hes making more of an effort to incorporate that into his game, getting off quite a few shots in that manner from the 15-18 foot range, though having inconsistent success with it.
In terms of taking the ball to the basket, Budinger still isnt a great threat in isolations, but his improving ball-handling and ability with both hands bodes well for his future success. His handle is fairly tight, even though its not especially low to the ground and he doesnt use many advanced moves. Because of such, he struggles splitting double teams and dribbling in a crowd, but looks very comfortable in space, either coming off screens with the ball, finding open space on the floor, or handling in transition. Budingers dribble-drive game should benefit from the extra spacing on the floor in the NBA half-court game, due to the deeper three-point line, along with the tougher scrutiny on perimeter defense by referees, similar to the way Rudy Gays dribble-drive game has improved in the NBA.
Budinger has continued to show his excellent motor and basketball IQ on the offensive end of the court, constantly moving without the ball, making good use of screens, and getting out in transition. He finishes well in transition, and also has shown some nice passing proficiency there, with his assist totals up on the season. Budinger would be best off if he was drafted by a team with an up-tempo style, as his ability to play in space would best be utilized on a team that tries to catch defenses off guard.
On the defensive end, Budinger has continued to play well this season, though its worth noting that his motor is not as consistent on this end of the court, yet its still very solid. His perimeter defense is heavily reliant on his lateral quickness, as hes not very physical, with his game being almost entirely based on beating his man to the spot. His lateral quickness is good, but he is a bit stiff in the hips and he doesnt have the lowest center of gravity, so hes likely best suited to defend small forwards at the next level, provided his body can handle some extra bulk, which it should be able to. Budinger is also prone to overplaying at times on defense, either over-rotating while leaving his man open off the ball, or overplaying in man-to-man defense, leaving him prone to quick crossovers. To his credit, he recovers well when he gets beat, sometimes being able to move laterally and still get in front of his man on the second effort.
Theres a very good chance Budinger will enter the draft this season, and if he does, he should be firmly in lottery discussions. With his work ethic, athleticism, and foundation of skills, he should be a fairly low risk prospect, likely amounting to a solid starter at worst. His continued improvement and learning curve will determine how high his ceiling is, though he doesnt seem to have the mentality to ever be a #1 option scorer. Adding some strength, extending his shooting to NBA three-point range, and continuing to improve his ball-handling should be his main priorities at this stage.
Playing on a talented Arizona team, Budinger had a good freshman season, managing to stand out as a lottery prospect despite the lack of team chemistry and tournament success for the Wildcats. Rather than opting for the draft, the shooting guard decided to try and boost his stock and improve his all-around game with a second year in Tucson.
As he proved last year, Budinger has all the physical tools to stand out in the NBA as a shooting guard. In addition to great leaping ability and blazing speed up and down the floor, he also possesses good size for the position, standing somewhere around 67. Though the sophomore has elite athletic ability, he must continue to spend time in the weight room in order to become physically stronger.
Offensively, Budinger plays his best basketball in transition, where his athletic abilities allow him to do a number of things. He made a number of highlight finishes while filling the lanes last season, using excellent body control to adjust around defenders, and being a regular recipient of alley-oop passes from Mustafa Shakur. On the break, he can finish successfully with either hand, while adjusting his body around the defense in traffic.
Budinger has ability beyond just being an athlete, however, primarily with a shooting stroke that shows great promise. Featuring excellent elevation on his jumper, he has a very consistent release point, an area where many leapers struggle when it comes to shooting. At this point in his career, Budinger is more accurate on the catch and shoot. His ability to make a jumper off the dribble was inconsistent throughout last season, and will be an area that scouts will watch closely to project how versatile of an offensive threat he might develop into in the NBA.
In the half court, Budinger scores the majority of his points on either spot-up jumpers or quick drives to take advantage of off-balance defenses. Despite his athletic ability, Budinger isnt the type of player to score a lot of points on isolation looks in the half-court, largely due to his underdeveloped ball-handling skills. The sophomore guard rarely loses his handle, but lacks the ability to utilize any type of advanced dribble to get his man off-balance and create an easy lane to the basket in one on one situations. Budinger looks a bit mechanical at times in this area, lacking the craftiness and body control in traffic that makes him such an effective finisher in transition. This led him to pass off or settle for a raw looking mid-range jumper rather than take the ball strong to the basket and utilize his athleticismwhich is what makes him such an intriguing prospect to begin with. For an elite athlete like Budinger, three free throw attempts per game is much too low, especially considering he shot 84% from the charity stripe last season.
For a freshman, Budinger played very efficient basketball last season, and his basketball IQ was especially evident in his off the ball movement. While playing on the weak side, he often found open spots on the floor for open looks from behind the arc. Budinger was also perpetually in movement, and oftentimes caught the defense sleeping by slipping into the lane on a backdoor cut for an easy lay-up. He also looked highly unselfish in the way he operated in the half-court setsometimes to a faultbut nevertheless impressing with his ability to find the open man and play within the team concept.
Defensively, the sophomore guard shows good promise as well. Budinger has the lateral quickness to stay with his man on the perimeter, and positions his body well enough to cut off most defenders when they attempt to take him off the dribble. The ability to react quickly and elevate also helps him contest shots, even if he sometimes loses ideal position on the defensive end. Help defense will need to be an area of focus for Budinger, who too often got caught ball-watching on rotations. He rebounded the ball well for a swingman last season, especially considering that he was usually the first player filling the lanes next to the point guard on the fast break. The success in this area can be attributed to Budingers willingness to locate the nearest opposing player after a shot attempt, and use his body to keep them away from the ball.
Added intensity would also do a great deal to help Budinger on the court. As a freshman, he played with a business-like approach on the court, showing very little in terms of emotion or leadership. With more of an aggressive approach to the game, it will help Arizona advance further as a team in addition to boosting the draft stock of Budinger. Scouts will surely want to see more of a go-to scoring mentality from him if hes to be projected as the elite prospect his upside says he could be.
The Wildcats lost scorers Marcus Williams and Ivan Radenovic from last years team, and it will be interesting to see if Budinger steps up and becomes the leading player for Arizona, or if that role will be taken by talented freshman guard Jerryd Bayless.
Chase finished his impressive freshman year by playing an average game by his standards. He was very assertive in the first half, not really making any mistakes, but also not looking to take a huge offensive burden on his shoulders. In the 2nd period, with Arizona trailing, he became more aggressive looking to score, but had poor results as he turned the ball over a few times and forced some tough shots.
The best part of his game today was his passing, which was remarkable even though he was credited with just one assist. Budinger showed great court vision creating numerous good looks for his teammates, which they did not convert for the most part. He mostly settled for outside jumpers today, which were not falling at his usual clip, but his form and touch are very good as evidenced by his season averages of 48.6% from the field and 37.1% from behind the arc. Budinger gets in trouble when he tries to get too fancy with his dribble, and he doesnt have much of a mid-range game at this point.
He played passable defense in this game, usually guarding players that were a few inches shorter than him, but was still able to prevent dribble penetrations most of the time. Chase crashed the glass with his impressive leaping ability and finished with 6 rebounds, but his team could certainly have used even more of his help in this department today, particularly on the defensive end.
Budinger remains one of top wing prospects in the country thanks to his outstanding physical attributes, reliable outside shot and good understanding off the game. It would be interesting to see Chase in more of a go-to role at Arizona next year, when he will be called to do more things on his own. He says hes returning to school for another season, and although we love his potential, it certainly will help him long-term to continue to add experience and polish to his all-around game.
Chase Budinger had a very strong showing against Washington earlier this week, showing off his versatile game while helping Arizona defeat its Pac-10 foe in a very exciting match-up. Budinger did a little bit of everything in the contest, but was looking his best stroking the outside shot, hitting three 3-pointers on the night. Budinger has excellent shooting form and a lightning-quick release, which makes him very deadly spotting up from behind the arc.
Budinger doesnt possess much of a dribble-drive game at this stage of his development, but in Arizonas quick passing offense, he gets some opportunities to take his man off the dribble when his defender doesnt have his feet set, and he took advantage of those in this game. Budinger looked very solid in this regard, making about three or four drives in this manner, using both his left and right hand and finishing by means of lay-ups, pull-ups, and floaters, looking comfortable with each. All of his drives consisted of one or two dribbles without much change of direction, but Budinger seems to understand his limitations and knows how to play within himself and the teams offense. When he doesnt have the ball, hes always in constant motion, working to get in position for an open shot opportunity.
Budinger also looked very impressive in transition, showing off his court awareness by dishing out a lot of nice passes for shot opportunities, only some of which were converted by his teammates. He makes great split-second decisions, always keeps his head up with the ball, and dishes out strong, crisp passes through seams in the defense.
Defensively, Budinger was very disruptive in this game, using his instincts and good hands to play aggressive defense against the opposition, making four steals in the game and forcing some other turnovers as well. He possesses good lateral quickness and doesnt let up his intensity, pestering his man and forcing him into making mistakes with the ball.
Budinger is a very fundamentally sound and versatile player on both ends of the court, and he has a strong work ethic and a high basketball IQ to boot. Further, he is extremely athletic and has good overall physical tools, which makes him an excellent NBA prospect. The only thing Budinger really lacks is true go-to ability, which stems from his sub-par dribble-drive game, though thats something he can work on with time. Budinger would have a good chance of being a lottery pick if he declared this year, though theres a good chance he could return for another season at Arizona as well. How he develops his game over the rest of the season, how far Arizona goes in March, and how Budinger performs down the stretch are some factors that could weigh in his decision.
A former volleyball player that has seen his stock skyrocket over his last year in the prep ranks, the curly redhead Budinger may not look the part of emerging NBA standout. Nonetheless, few players anywhere can boast Budingers combination of athleticism and outside shooting ability. He is a truly elite leaper, ferocious in the open court and winner of the McDonalds All-American dunk contest, but his emergence as a shooter has put him in this elite class. Budinger recently dominated the international competition in Douai (he won tournament MVP), and is going to be an instant star for Lute Olson. He is an over the top athlete with NBA 3-point range. The Arizona system was custom built for him. Budinger still needs to work on his in-between game and add strength, but the fact that he has improved so much in recent months bodes well for his future development. The Wildcats already have several other potential NBA players vying for time at the wing this fall, but it may not matter. Chase Budingers star is on the rise, and it may land him in the first round as early as 2007.[Read Full Article]
Budinger was one of the most impressive players throughout the game. He displayed his awesome jumping ability in more than just the dunk contest, using it to finish in the paint on a few occasions. His perimeter stroke looks good, though if he used his explosiveness to elevate more it would make his shot unblockable. Budinger passed the ball surprisingly well, and has a pretty good understanding of the game. He will need to improve his handle, as well as his ability to create for himself off the dribble. In addition, Budinger is rail thin and really needs to add weight to his frail frame. He is also a weak defender, and will need to improve his lateral quickness in the future. Chase Budinger has all the tools to become a good NBA prospect, but will need to put in some good work at Arizona under Lute Olson to reach his full potential.[Read Full Article]


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Not photoshopped Mark. I am really a techno dummy. Its actually easier for me to climb up there and have my picture taken than to photshop it. MUCH easier.
I am a professional tree climber and have my own one-man tree service. I keep my business small and with no employees so I can take off and just go hunting for several weeks at a time. I have had my tree service for 31 years now. Its hard to see in the picture, but I do have my tree saddle (safety harness) on and am tied in with a rope. The picture was taken a few years ago for a joke on the NWTF turkey forum.
My tree clibming ability has also enabled me to do some volunteer work with the Colorado DOW banding Bald Eagles and building eagle and Osprey nests. I made a post about it on here a little while ago.
Check it out if you have an interest. Here is a link to it.


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NCU Alum Katie Meyler ('05) Wins $1 Million From The Chase Giving Awards To Support Her Foundation "More Than Me" Helping Girls On The Streets Of Liberia.
The second annual Chase American Giving Awards, a prime-time television special that aired Saturday, December 8, 2012 on NBC, honors charitable organizations that are making a difference and the heroes behind them.
Many people would have considered Katie's foundation More Than Me as an underdog going into the award show up against larger, more well established charitable organizations – More Than Me is just a few years old and has less than 10 volunteers. After being chosen as one of the 25 organizations to compete for the grand prize of $1 million, More Than Me began a huge social media campaign for votes using the phrase "I am Abigail", honoring a young Liberian girl named Abigail who inspired Katie with her story.
The campaign urged people to not only vote online, but also to immediately show their support by writing "I am Abigail" on their foreheads, then post their picture to Facebook and Twitter. Thousands of people voted and shared their own pictures in support of Abigail and other girls like her that More Than Me are working to get off the street and into the classroom in Liberia.
Through purely volunteer support and Katie's unbridled passion, More Than Me has sent about 100 girls to school to date. Now that she won the $1 million grant, Katie has even bigger dreams. After receiving the $1 million award, Meyler said, "Our goal now is to help 1,000 girls get back into school, and we have a plan to make the school self-sustaining within five years."
Walking the red carpet of a star-studded award show is a long way from Katie's humble beginnings growing up poor in New Jersey, living on food stamps, donated clothing, and facing a childhood filled with drugs and abuse. After getting connected with a local AG church and a great pastor, Katie enrolled in college and then later transferred to North Central University for the better outreach opportunities NCU offered. Katie graduated from North Central in 2005 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Katie has fond memories of NCU and enjoyed her time here with her fellow students and at Christ Church International in Minneapolis. "My relationship with God has guided me and I believe that what we are all doing together is directly the work of God." Meyler says.
After she won, she also called her mother, who reminded her of who deserved the credit. Meyler said, "My mother reminded me to give the glory to God."
See Katie's video for the Chase Giving Awards.
Katie has been called "The most passionate person we've ever met" by Bono's ONE Foundation, a "Social Media Role-Model" at a UN-sponsored Mashable event and named "Outstanding Woman of the Year" by the NJ Commission on the Status of Women.
To get more information on the organization and Katie Meyler, please visit http://morethanme.org. To learn more about being involved in More Than Me, contact Stasi Baranoff at email@example.com.
For more information about the Chase Community Giving Awards, visit them.


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Signs of the San Francisco Occupation
5th October, 2011 - Posted by Tex Dworkin - 1 Comment
As we reported in The 99% Say Enough is Enough, three weeks into the protests at Liberty Plaza on Wall Street, New York, similar demonstrations are erupting in other cities across the United States with the same loosely organized structure. People who have not taken action before are now marching and sitting-in against corporate greed, rampant unemployment, attacks on labor and the environment and the role of big banks in our bad economy.
- Plan or join non violent occupations in your own town; visit www.occupytogether.org, the unofficial hub for protests.
- Take part in the virtual march on Wall Street.
- Add your story and read other 99%ers' stories here.
- Global Exchangers took to the streets to join the action in San Francisco today. Check out some of the signs of occupation below. You can find more photos on our Facebook page.
Tags: #occupy, #occupywallstreet, occupysf
Posted on: October 5, 2011
Filed under: Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, Stop Funding War, World News & Events
One Response to "Signs of the San Francisco Occupation"
Great Pictures!! Its so inspiring to see the diverse messaging all adding up to the same frustration with Corporate America


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I thought this bugger was going to be a major player in the upcoming sequels? Perhaps ommitting him from the trailer is just a marketing tool.
I for one could care less if he was not in the movie. . .and would be even more excited to see the movie knowing he was no longer a part of this story.


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Should I go for it ?
I am new over here and I want to discuss something about my career here with you guys . I did my Diploma in Networks in 2006 and then started searching for the job but never got any so I decided to resume my academic qualifications until I get some job because I was too young for it . I gave 3 papers of MCSE at that time . I was always curious of working on cisco products because in our area people having experience on cisco devices were respected much and payed more as compared to the microsoft guys. Also when it came to cisco we usually talked about huge networks and Microsoft was always for smaller networks whenever it comes to Routing and Switching and other stuff ( regardless of the mailing services ) . I always dreamed about getting into the "IT Security" field and so I am right now . In 2008 I got an opportunity to get an internship into a bank and then after the internship I entered a Cisco's Partner company as a Network Engineer providing high end solution country wide . I now am working towards my CCSP and there are only 2 papers left for me to get my CCSP credentials . I now have forgot most of the stuff of Microsoft, still I have got good hands on troubleshooting smaller things because I got 9 years of experience with this thing called a Personal Computer and Windows . I dont have much experience on Linux operating systems , just Installed Kubuntu on my personal Laptop . I want to ask you guys that If i enroll in the OSCP course , will I be able to get through it ? I have seen its course outline and it seems similar to the CEH course outline but it has got the challenge exam . I now don't have much skills on System Administration side , I am more leaned towards networks now, should I think of getting my hands dirty in this Penetration Testing field or should I continue my Network Administration field and go for CCIE-Security . One more thing is that in our area there is a short of penetration testers people hardly know about methodology like OSSTMM etc. In simple words there is a shortage of people working in specialized areas.