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WASHINGTON—Senate Republican and Democratic leaders worked Saturday to bridge differences over how to avoid year-end tax increases and possibly spending cuts, and found themselves grappling not only over income tax rates, but also over a thorny side issue of estate taxes.
Aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnnell (R., Ky.) met in a largely empty Capitol, seeking to lay the groundwork for a compromise that would extend current tax rates for most Americans and at least blunt the impact of the so-called fiscal cliff.
The most intense scrutiny is on the income-tax rates that will expire and be replaced by higher Clinton-era rates if Congress does not act by Jan. 1.
Republicans have conceded that rates will go up for wealthier Americans, and talks are centering on GOP efforts to reduce the number of people in that category. President Barack Obama wants taxes raised on income over $250,000; Republicans have said they want the threshold to be raised to at least $400,000.
The estate tax has emerged one potential sticking point, as key Republicans insist that the levy be kept at current levels rather than rising as Mr. Obama and many Democrats want. The issue also divides Democrats, with some farm-state senators joining the GOP in favoring a lower rate, making the politics of the estate tax particularly tricky.
Democratic officials close to the talks say the president has said he would not give Republicans concessions on both income and estate taxes. If he agreed to move the income tax threshold up from $250,000, Republicans would have to accept an increase in the estate tax, these officials said.
Mr. Obama told the GOP in the Friday meeting with top leaders at the White House that Republicans would have to accept a higher estate tax if they also wanted to raise the income threshold to $400,000.
As senior Senate staff continued negotiating into the evening Saturday, a senior GOP aide said only, "Discussions are under way." A Democratic official close to the talks also declined specific comment and said, "It's not clear they will be able to bridge the gap" to craft a bipartisan agreement.
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Several other year-end issues—doctors payments under Medicare, unemployment benefits and tax breaks for business—are also on the table and part of the 11th-hour horse-trading.
Mr. Obama deputized Senate leaders to craft a compromise at a Friday meeting designed to dispel widespread gloom about Congress's deadlock.
"Congress can prevent it from happening, if they act now," Mr. Obama said Saturday in his weekly radio address. "Leaders in Congress are working on a way to prevent this tax hike on the middle class, and I believe we may be able to reach an agreement that can pass both houses in time."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) made an unusual Saturday visit to his Capitol office. Asked whether he expected he would reach an agreement with Mr. Reid he said, "I hope so."
Mr. Reid has said that if they do not reach an agreement, he will have a vote by Monday on legislation that would be a bare-bones effort. It would increase taxes on income over $250,000, extend expiring unemployment benefits and block the expansion of the alternative minimum tax.
Any tentative agreement that is struck between the leaders and their staff will be presented to Senate Republicans and Democrats in separate party meetings Sunday afternoon, when the Senate is set to reconvene.
Senior Republican aides said a key GOP demand is that Mr. Obama move off his insistence that tax rates rise for income over $250,000 in favor of level of $400,000 or $500,000, to reduce the number of people and small businesses that face higher taxes. Mr. Obama has not ruled out that idea. Some Democrats say Republicans must offer a substantial concession in exchange.
Republicans view the extension of unemployment benefits, which expire for many jobless people Dec. 31, as such a concession, especially if its cost is not offset with spending cuts in other programs.
Another major issue for many Republicans is the estate tax, which is slated to jump from 35% to 55% on Jan. 1 on estates worth $1 million or more. Most Republicans and many Democrats in farm states, who think a high estate tax hurts family farms, want to keep the rate at 35%, which applies to inheritances over $5.12 million.
Mr. Obama and many other Democrats want the tax to be set at 45%, applying it to inheritances over $3.5 million. Some liberal Democrats are worried that a deal with Republicans would give too much ground on the estate tax. That could cost support among House Democrats, according to a senior Democratic aide.
Any deal is likely to include a bipartisan measure to block a scheduled expansion of the alternative minimum tax, a levy created in the 1960s to hit only the wealthy that every year threatens to raise taxes on millions of families.
Beyond those must-pass tax issues are other options being debated by negotiators. One senior GOP aide said that the limited time available may make it difficult for the package to be as ambitious as some would like, which means major issues will be left to be addressed after New Year's.
"We are spending time today thinking about how much they can get in, but this is not a strong horse" to carry a heavy load of other issues, the GOP aide said.
Members of both parties also want to block a scheduled cut in Medicare payments to doctors, but some Republicans want the expense to be offset by spending cuts in other programs.
Republican aides say it is unlikely that the year-end deal will postpone or replace the $110 billion in domestic and defense spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 2, despite bipartisan fears about the impact of those cuts on the Pentagon and the weak economy.
If Messrs. McConnell and Reid do not reach an agreement, tax increases could still be averted for most people if Congress passes Mr. Obama's backup proposal to extend current rates for income up to $250,000. Democrats are confident they could pass the bill through the Senate. A key question is whether the House would approve it if only a handful of Republicans are in favor.
Officials say they see a path to timely approval of a bipartisan bill: If a Reid-McConnell deal could be struck by Sunday morning, it could be presented to Senators in closed-door party caucuses Sunday afternoon, approved by the Senate Sunday night or Monday morning, then sent to the House, which reconvenes Sunday night.
House Republicans, who recently refused a proposal to raise rates on only income over $1 million, are scheduled to meet in a closed-door party meeting Monday morning, when they presumably would review what the Senate has delivered.
One scenario that could ease the political pain for reluctant House Republicans: If they wait until Jan. 2, after the tax increase takes effect, their votes would amount to a vote for a tax cut.
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Thumbs up: How's that for a dominating bounce-back performance by the proud San Francisco defense? The Niners hurt the Jets and humiliated them, limiting New York to a paltry 145 yards of offense and nine first downs while handing the Jets their third-worst home shutout loss in franchise history. Yes, the Minnesota game last week is now looking much more like an aberration.
Thumbs up: Getting back to their feisty, scrappy, aggressive selves, San Francisco defenders forced four turnovers, sacked New York quarterback Mark Sanchez three times and allowed the Jets offense to drive past the San Francisco 44-yard line once the entire game.
Thumbs up: Could Sunday have been the unveiling of Colin Kaepernick as a regular wrinkle in the San Francisco offense? Let's hope so. Running an option read from shotgun formation, Kaepernick burst over the left side on his first snap for a 17-yard run, matching the gain of his first carry of the year in the season opener. He later took another direct snap and swept seven yards around left end for San Francisco's first touchdown on a play during which the blocking in front of him made it easy for the long-legged QB to score his first NFL TD after rushing for 59 of them in college.
Thumbs up: We also saw the first pass of Kaepernick's career that didn't come in fourth-quarter garbage time. Kap wobbled a deep pass toward a triple-covered Randy Moss that fell incomplete in the end zone, but it served notice that opponents also will have to be wary about what the second-year QB can do with his arm.
Thumbs up: And yet a third skyward thumb for young Kap, who with the 49ers trying to run out the clock in the final minutes, broke loose in the open field on a third-down bootleg and instead of cruising into the end zone to complete a 33-yard touchdown run that would have put San Francisco's point total in the 40s, instead slid at the New York 3-yard line and subsequently took two kneeldowns on the next two plays to spare the Jets further humiliation. Kaepernick finished with a career-high 50 yards rushing on five carries, gaining 54 yards on his first three carries before the two kneeldowns diminished his final numbers.
Thumbs down: It's bad enough that the 49ers had to twice settle for David Akers field-goal attempts after driving inside the New York 30-yard line, but it's even worse that the All-Pro kicker missed both of them. Akers had problems in pre-game warm-ups hooking the ball to the right in his first visit to MetLife Stadium, and that's what happened on both his 40- and 55-yard misses that helped keep the game closer than it should have been halfway through the contest – not that it mattered much in the end.
Thumbs down: The latter miss, which just hooked outside the right upright, was made even worse in that three plays before it the Niners had a first down at the New York 29. But back-to-back sacks on Alex Smith pushed them back to the 37 before Akers came on to kick from the 45. Those ended up as the only sacks of Smith, who threw only 21 passes and now has been dumped 12 times through the first quarter of the season.
Thumbs up: Have to like the big hit Dashon Goldson put on New York tight end Dedrick Epps on New York's first drive of the second quarter. Epps had just made his first reception of the season – giving quarterback Tim Tebow his first completion as a Jet – to convert a third-down play before Goldson leveled Epps and forced him to cough up the ball for the Jets' first turnover. Epps also was injured on the play, and Goldson's big hits tend to have that effect on opponents.
Thumbs up: Goldson also had a tremendous play in coverage, playing a nice center field to come over the top of Santonio Holmes to knock away a Sanchez bomb just as it arrived near the goal line on a play that likely would have been a New York touchdown had Goldson not timed his break on the ball perfectly.
Thumbs up: Three plays later, on the first snap of the fourth quarter, Holmes fell awkwardly near the right sideline after catching a pass and lost the football as he dropped to the ground in pain. Carlos Rogers came swooping in to pick up the football, then followed a convoy of defensive teammates down the sideline going the other way for a 51-yard touchdown return that turned the game officially into a rout with a full quarter still to play.
Thumbs down: The 49ers rolled to 379 yards of total offense and displayed some sparks on that side of the ball, but their struggles on third down once again prevented them from taking total command even earlier than they eventually did. The Niners held huge edges in total yards (210-83), rushing yards (119-34) and time of possession in the first half, yet they held only a tenuous 10-0 lead on the scoreboard because they were just 1 of 5 converting on third down. San Francisco converted just 33 percent of hits third downs in the game, one of the few nitpicks to be found in a complete all-around performance.
Thumbs up: The Niners might have gotten their best pass-rush push of the season. Aldon Smith had two sacks, Ahmad Brooks had another, and the inside pressure of Ray McDonald and Justin Smith resulted in a tipped pass by McDonald that was intercepted by Patrick Willis, who had 10 tackles and two passes defensed.
Thumbs up: The 49ers had several nice hits Sunday, but the hit of the game may have belonged to safety Donte Whitner, who blasted wide receiver Jeremy Kerley after a short reception over the middle in the second quarter. Kerley was on his way toward a first down when he collided with Whitner, who knocked Kerley five yards backward. Kerley, who remained on his feet after being bounced, could only get a few of those yards back before being tackled for Willis and had to settle for a 4-yard gain.
Thumbs up: It's good to see the Niners making better use of Mario Manningham, who is becoming a regular part of the offensive game plan while establishing himself as a legitimate weapon – and he could have had even more big plays Sunday if a few passes hadn't gone off his hands. As it was, Manningham broke loose for 28 yards on a reverse and led the 49ers with three receptions for 47 yards, including a 26-yard reception that was the longest of the game.
Thumbs up: Fourth-and-goal at the New York 2-yard line late in the third quarter after several missed opportunities on offense earlier in the game? Heck, yes, go for it. Heck, yes, give it to Frank Gore on a power plunge up the middle. Gore banged into the end zone to give the Niners a 17-0 lead on a play that seemed to invigorate his teammates to dominate on both sides over the game's final 18 minutes, when San Francisco put 24 points on the scoreboard.
Thumbs up: And with literally everybody getting into the act, the 49ers rumbled through the New York defense for 245 yards on the ground, easily their highest total of the Jim Harbaugh era. Gore led the way with 62 yards and Kendall Hunter chipped in with 56 on eight carries, and six San Francisco players finished with 12 yards rushing or more. Nine different 49ers had at least one rushing attempt.
Thumbs up: The Tim Tebow element went nowhere against the Niners as he finished with two carries for zero yards on the ground. The New York rushing game also went nowhere, finishing with 45 yards and a 2.6 average on 17 attempts.
Thumbs down: We're still kind of wondering how Anthony Davis picks up an unnecessary roughness penalty while in pass protection on third down with the Niners trying to get something going at the end of the first half. After an Andy Lee punt, Aldon Smith also was flagged for unnecessary roughness on third down three plays later to give the Jets a new set of downs. San Francisco had another eight penalties during the game, which is the team's average through the first quarter of the season.
Thumbs up: It's difficult to replace the size and strength of Isaac Sopoaga in the middle of San Francisco's rugged defensive front wall, but Ricky Jean Francois held the point of attack pretty well at nose tackle in Sopoaga's absence, even if Francois' name didn't appear on the final game statistics sheet.
Thumbs up: Three touchdowns in five trips inside the red zone? That's the kind of efficiency the 49ers need when they get that close to the opposing goal line.
Thumbs up: A 34-0 rout on the road over a first-place team? Yes, you could say the 49ers are back on the right track and that upset loss to the Vikings is fading quickly in their rear-view mirror. And that loss to Minnesota is looking a lot better after the Vikings dropped the Lions in Detroit to also reach the quarter pole of the season with a 3-1 record.
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A cautiously optimistic outlook based on realigned expectations, as well as the United States returning to the top of the rankings, are the themes of the 2013 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI), a regular measure of senior executive sentiment at the world's largest companies.
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a good arm bite? have you ever been grabbed by the wrist by a trained gsd? do you know what will happen to you?
Anyways this is not a 50/50 chance you are with your dog you dont just let your dog fight someone you should be there knocking the person out and then calling the police.
leaving any dog by itself to do sentry in a high risk area is just stupid because you can poison them pretty easy or drug them alone in a field if you are not close by.
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A dog well trained on a sleeve can be trained to do additional things. As for the knife though, a good arm bite gives him a 50/50 chance but anywhere else, and the dog is probably done.
Has anyone trained a dog to only go after the arm with the weapon? what if there is no weapon?
Schutzhund should be a good foundation to see where you and the dog want to go from there.
That is the ONLY downside I can see to the training. Would think the carry over to full suit bite training would be straightforward. But again, never done the training, hence the questions.
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I do SchH with my gsd and we just started this past summer so I'm still learning but herding isn't in SchH in America. I never really did research about it in other countries. I believe herding is a separate title here. I understand now how SchH could help you though. Be careful schutzhund is very addictive Wish you the best of luck with your new pup once you get him! This forum will give you a lot of information that the rest of the Internet won't from experienced people.
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Thank you Pets4Life,
I love puppies, and I had such a great loyalty bond with my one GSD Dog Cody, he responds almost instinctively. I do not know if I am just lucky or not, but I put it off to the initial 24/7 bonding between us everyday.
For about $4000 I could get a Black 2 year old, already started, bait training poison proof, responding in PPD, attack trained, and in a program for PPD. This would be a CHEAP option, however: The problem is I feel I could never fully trust him around children, maybe my own Grandchildren, without that bond. He would just be a functional PPD machine.. That is why I do not get a green dog, year old or something... Maybe I am wrong, but based on my experience that puppy bond to about one year old is essential for me...
Summercricks In my research, I found that Herding and tracking is part of the Schutzhund Programs copied on the German scale. They actually use them herding sheep, as the larger dog could protect the sheep from dingos and wolves in Europe. Herding with hand signals or whistle code, would enhance my life as my assistant best mate. Further I thought the sleeve training would instill enough confidence, that if the Pup was stellar in performance I could look for a Trainer to go to the next level. The Dog is very vulnerable in the sleeve training, to an attacker with a knife for instance. I will go to a SchH Club for awhile and then re-assess the potential, as SchH is common where PPD is very rare, especially if you are protective about your Best Mate and do not want to board him at a PPD Trainer far away. Hope this explains why in my inexperience, I thought SchH could be a natural progression starting point... Note, I could be wrong, if if the resources were more common as in America, I might take another trail. But here? Imagine West Texas population density, even less, only about 4000 kms long... Heh he, Mind you the coast is much like California, and that where I live. But still, lower population density, like 18,000 kms of coast, with only about the population of California.. heh he
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its a nice foundation for a young pup who eventually wants to be a ppd. If the club is a good club with good trainers that keep an open mind that the owner would like to cross train or just trian in ppd one day. For the first year id just train in sch then with a good club.
Id prefer to get a green started dog that already has the foundation though. Then u can go straight to PP with a very good trainer if you can find one. Good luck with that though.
Maybe someone can explain this to me but I don't understand why schutzhund could really help you with what you want to do with this pup. I can see where obedience can help you but I'm sure it doesn't have to be as correct competition is. But in protection many dogs wouldn't just bite without a sleeve even with a command. Also, I don't see how tracking can help you herd. I thought those were pretty different. Correct me if I'm wrong in these aspects I just don't understand why schutzhund can help except in the fact that you want to bond but that can be done without schutzhund. I'm pretty new to the sport and constantly learning more about it and wondering if I'm missing something.
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I would like to thank all of you for your responses...
I think I will have him as a "Best Mate" and just go as far as I can with him... I an aim high, and accept what I get. I am also thinking I will start another when he is 18 months or so. SchutzHund will not be for any Competitive sport, just training ideas and practice. PPD Training will be icing on the cake if he is even suited, and it may not be necessary.
Thank you, to all of you, helping me get through losing Cody and evaluating all of my training mistakes to start this new Black GSD Pup. I do not have to get all the way to PPD, a good Bluff counts for a lot, and I could end up with two of them out around the fire in the Bush. I have two now as long as Cody hangs in there.
Thanks again, a wonderful Forum.. My plan is "Best Mate and Companion first", and what ever training he takes on is a bonus. I think I have progressed enough, that if he is totally unsuited, I will find him a Family home, and start over.. Cody does a good bluff, aggression on command and advancing to meet until I call him off.. Odd looking strangers seek permission to get out of their car. Never had to take it further.
I appreciate your input...
|Yes, it is possible with the right dog and the right training. I have done it myself and also have trained with quite a few people that also did PP with their SchH dogs. The hard part will be finding the right people to train with and also in finding the dog that has the social aggression needed to be a PPD.
|lone Ranger
Onyx's Girl, Wow...
I am with you on the handgun... But we do not have them in Oz.. Near nil handguns, rifles and shotguns strictly controlled and NO interstate travel with them. Get caught, forget the fine, lose your State Licence and they come get the rest of your guns
On Pups Bloodline: I only remember "German Working Dog" Lines, because I would not recognize the rest. I have requested name brands from the Breeder. The Parents are desireable traits and bigger straight back builds, Bitch is a kennel rescued Breeder and protective, and the Dog is a two year old high drive Eastern European Schutzhund training sort... Best I could do not recognizing names and wanting good people Breeders, even then they are 3 1/2 hours away. It is a whole days journey to see my pup. The other options were bad blood hustlers 1000-2000 kms away... Or standard Show Dog types an hour away... Neithe appealing. Cody took a surprising turn for the worse and I was motivated. Took the best I could find in a few weeks of search pattern.
Onyx's Girl, Thank you for the alternatives and guidance.... lone Ranger in Oz..
pets4life...I was just at a seminar with some police K9 handlers from the Netherlands. They start dogs as soon as teething is finished and can tell from the get go whether or not the dog has 'it'. If the dog doesn't show courage in the early stage of training, it will not show it at maturity.
They begin the training with trialing in mind, and the ultimate goal is to have the dog get high points in trial then be sold as a police k9 and used in breeding programs.
Though these people do not work with GSD's but the Dutch shepherds...and not the nervy ones we see too often here in the US.
If I needed personal protection no matter where I live, I'd have a gun.
Lone Ranger, what is your new black pups pedigree?
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Friday morning the Labor Department reported that the American economy produced only 69,000 new jobs in May. Experts had expected companies to add nearly three times as many workers over the past month, with the shortfall coming as a major disappointment for the country on the whole and to job seekers specifically — many long out of work. "Jobs Friday" was, in other words, notable more for what it lacked than what it held for workers, young and old, newly entering the job market or trying to break back into it.
America has drifted along the path of centralized planning for several years now, and that plan has clearly failed. Particularly now, it's worth reminding ourselves that the numbers we read and hear about through the news and which we deal with daily at the Show-Me Institute are not just numbers; they represent people with hopes and dreams, starting their lives, building their wealth and continuing what they hope will be their upward march through the wonders of American social mobility. This latest "progressive," statist experiment of the last few years has been conducted, and in numbers and practice, it has been a disaster. Bear in mind, you don't just see the tendency toward statism at the federal level. You see it at the state level. You see it locally. It is the cost of vigilance lost or forfeited, and it does not begin and end at the national level.
And the problem is much bigger than anything that can be seen in one jobs report or be fixed in November 2012.
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The harshness of these past few years, compounded by bad stewardship, have I think left their impressions on young and old alike. I think we have seen what we could become if we continue on this path… and we don't like it.
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I understood everything since the very first page. It is so well written that i'm planning to buy more books from the head first series.
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I wish I had this book when I studied stats in college
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The basic ideas on statistics are presented clearly, repeated cleverly, and reinforced constantly. I honestly wish I'd had this book to study from a few years ago.The only caveat: if you need or want complex statistical analysis, e.g. integrals of probability density functions, this is not the book for you.
Just a fantastic way to learn stats
By Mitchell
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I've taken a few stats classes before, and they were so dry - nothing really stuck, and I didn't enjoy the material as such. I've only been through the first four chapters so far, but the way this is presented and especially the transitions between topics are all just simply outstanding. I feel completely engaged - they really introduce topics in an intuitive way. One topic will be fully elucidated, and then they explain its practical limitations, moving on to the harder stuff - I just get such momentum from that problem-solution approach. The examples and edge cases are thorough, showing where certain methods fail and others help. I've never been more excited about Bayes' Rule!
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Hate math? Need answers?
By Steven D. Sewell
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Hate math? Need to turn data into information? Information into answers? This book is near perfect. Easy to read text, easy to follow examples, easy to understand diagrams. I only wish my stats professors made it this clear. Head First Statistics does an excellent job of making the use of statistics applicable to life...not just to actuaries. Whether you are looking for a book to help you get a better foundation of statistics or one that will help you recall what you learned (or should have learned) in college, I highly recommend this one.
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Excellent stat intro for those afraid of math
By ueberhund
If you need to understand the basics of statistics and statistical concepts, but are terrified of math, then this is probably the book you need to check out. This book moves slowly through basic statistical concepts, using lots of pictures, graphs, and diagrams to make the explanation more meaningful. Again, if mathematics doesn't scare you, you'll be quickly bored by this book. But for those who are scared of math, this is a perfect book to help navigate the world of statistics.While this book doesn't cover a huge number of concepts (e.g. ANOVA is not covered at all), those it does cover are done well. When complete, the reader should have a good understanding of data visualization, basic statistics (mean, median, mode), the most common sampling distributions, regression analysis, and common parametric tests (including tests based off the normal and chi-square distribution).All in all, I think this book will be entertaining for most readers, and the material is presented in a way that is engaging and relevant. Most statistics students are naturally confused when discussing probability distributions, but this book presents it in the context of Las Vegas, which makes it much more understandable for the average reader. While not for everyone, this is a good introductory statistics book that makes difficult concepts much easier to understand. If you have a degree in statistics or are otherwise well-versed in the subject, you likely won't find what you're looking for here. However, those without math-based college degrees will find a fun read and good introduction to the subject of statistics.
I wish I had had this book when I started studying statistics
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I can remember my introduction to statistics--even though it was a long time ago. It was, for me, initially, a difficult subject--despite the fact that I was an engineering student.The Head First Statistics book uses a "conversational style" and "multiple learning styles" in an attempt to present the material in a more effective manner--compared to traditional texts. The attempt is largely successful, in my judgment.Particularly helpful is the early introduction of charts and graphs. Not only does this approach help demonstrate the concepts, but it also provides the student with information needed to correctly create visual presentations of the data.One issue, that I can recall to this day regarding statistics, is that it can be a challenge for those new to the subject to know what analytical technique to use in a given situation. For the mathematically adept, this may not be an issue. For all the rest of us, who need (or want) to apply statistical methods to real-life situations, selecting the right choice can be difficult.One excellent example of the Head First teaching method that helps the student understand the choices is Chapter 3, Measuring Variability and Spread. Starting with simple tasks, the chapter moves into a discussion of standard deviation and variation in a natural progression.That progression, from the simple to the complex, characterizes the entire book. Later chapters cover probabilities and probability distributions, sampling, and on to correlation and regression analysis.The author (and publisher) have a clearly defined market for this book (see page xviii). I expect this book to be successful within that market. In fact, I wish I had had this book when I started studying statistics. It is important, however, to note that for math, engineering and science students, this book is a supplement (a useful one) to the more traditional texts on statistics.
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I disagree that this book will let you master statistics
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All of the Head First series are written in a new style, which is supposed to be more effective at teaching. There are many different kinds of things going on in the book, and for the most part the mix seems to work well. Written in a very friendly style. Not written like a textbook. I disagree that this book will let you master statistics. It will most likely make you competent at reasonably simple stuff. I think some of the detail presented is sloppy in a couple of places. There are a few more mistakes in the book than I would have expected for such a large team involved. It is very much more than a single person writing a book.Critisms: Over the years I have seen a number of problems when people choose to work with units of "percent". I think the only good solution is to discourage people from using percent in any description or analysis.The term "normal distribution" has far too much baggage to be useful to anyone. I think every statistics book should endeavor to get people to avoid the term. Perhaps one incentive to get people to stay away from this term is to point out that distributions of undefined variance exist.There also exist many problems where the domain of the independent variable is finite, and the use of a Gaussian in those circumstances can lead to problems.Starting the book off with charting is as good a place to start as any. Axis origins are discussed, axis transformations aren't.Frequency is used in many places where a count might be better. For example, frequency is often a "rate" of doing something (in my world), which means that a sample histogram is the same as a population histogram (except for noise in the sample).Some uses of the word variance seem to be describing standard deviation.I think the goodness of fit testing on the croupiers needs to be expanded.Some people will think that correlation requires a straight line relation between variables, not any functional relation between variables.The bivariate example chosen is not a good choice for explaining regression, or at least the simple kind of regression done for this example. This example really calls for showing the difference between Y(X) regression, X(Y) regression and orthogonal regression. Not that I am short, but I hope Julie never gets a date. :-) That notwithstanding, if a person was only going to have a single statistics book, this would probably be a very good choice.http://elug.ca/reviews/head_first_statistics.shtml
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The Best Introduction to Probability and Statistics
I find writing reviews of the Head First series of books difficult. Not because they are badly written, or because they do not cover the subject matter well. It is simply that they are so good. So let me set the tone by saying: I challenge anyone to find a better book for learning basic probability and statistics!Head First Statistics was written by a mathematician for non-mathematicians. The author and editors have obviously put in a great deal of effort to create something out of the ordinary. This book is clearly a labour of love, as it is a low effort and fun way to learn probability and statistics!I studied Mathematics at University, and statistics was something I had little contact with until a first year introduction to the subject. This clear and simple book will take you painlessly from having absolutely no knowledge of probability and statistics, to a level commensurate with university entrance. It stops short of deriving the central limit theorem from first principles, but it will make you aware of what it is and show you how it can be applied. I gained a clear understanding of concepts I had merely glossed over at university over 20 years ago. This is an interesting and engaging book, written in the Head First series' hallmark style (tells you how, but also shows you why). Even if you have absolutely no knowledge of statistics, it will not be a barrier to gaining an in-depth understanding of basic statistics from this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. Highly Recommended.I did find a few spelling mistakes, and a reviewer on Amazon pointed out that there were a few mistakes in the exercises (I must confess I didn't work through every single one!).Disclosure: a copy of this book was supplied by O'Reilly. I did not let that influence this review.
A well made book that is interactive AND informative
By Michael Kim (college student)
Let me start off by saying that I have used many student aiding books throughout my school year but I have never approached a book like this. I tend to stop reading a book if it is not interesting or just does not make sense. What I like about this book is that it teaches through the methods of interaction by putting you in a situation and having you solve problems that associate with the situation. Also, I enjoy looking at the book illustrations because it allows me to focus on the situation and because some of them are amusing. I do not do well in statistics but thanks to this book, I actually understand the concepts and I can see the difference through my grades. The only thing I could say about this book is that it would have been nice if the book included a bit more practice problems to practice with. But, overall I say that this is definitely a book worth buying if you are learning statistics.
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A very easy-to-follow textbook
This is a very readable study book for new university students (or people around that stage) learning statistics and probability for an academic course. It goes to great lengths to be fun and memorable to read for people who probably have a lot of books to get through, and who may find the topic difficult. It uses clip art and photography extensively, as well as breaking up the routine of the text with different styles of content, and lots of exercises. A typical page has a simple graph or algebraic equation with "hand written" annotations emphasising key characteristics, then a photograph of a student (to whom the reader can relate) making some comment, and a few paragraphs of text. It adds up to something covering many pages, but which is easier to digest.The publishers make a big deal of the "Head First" style, beginning with a whole chapter about it. The repetition works quite well although I sometimes think that I'd rather cram something new in to my fading grey-cells than hear the same story again. My favourite part of the technique was the brief annotations on pictures and in the observations by the photographed people. They often summarised a tricky point very clearly and concisely. Making a formula talk about itself and who it is similar to, is surprisingly good. Sometimes the repetition got the better of me, for example on pages 416, 417 and 418 where a point that was merely about an example was made 4 times.There are lots of really well designed examples. They are based on plausible scenarios such as a gym that wants to allocate new members to the class with the closest average age, but keeps getting into a muddle because they do their statistics wrongly. In one, a 17 year old man joined a class where the median age was exactly 17, only to find out that it was a mother-and-toddler swimming class and he was not welcome! The exercises build on these examples. Although I found them generally easy, I think that they would be well balanced for a person meeting these topics for the first time.For myself, I was looking for a reminder about which statistical techniques can be applied to different types of experimental data, but I did not find that; the pinnacle of the book's coverage seemed to be the normal distribution. I was nevertheless pleased to find a page about sources of bias in badly chosen sample sets. Its main topics go from plotting simple data to averages and variance, an introduction to probabilities, the binomial, geometric and poisson distributions, the normal distribution, sampling and making predictions about the larger population, hypothesis tests, then finally the chi-squared test and correlation lines.There were some over-simplifications, such as that time should always go on the X axis of a line chart, whereas I'd expect to see the controlled variable which isn't necessarily time. Some charts had compressed areas representing large gaps in the data set which is a trick to be used sparingly, and actually worked against the topic at hand. I found a few mistakes, such as a graph axis on p38 labelled "Hours" which should be "Age", and a data set on p61 miscopied from p55. The print quality is not as good as books on artistic topics; most of the photographs are too dark.In summary, Head First Statistics covers its topic very clearly, and is an excellent study aid for basic probability and statistics. It looks very different from the average book, and almost all of those innovations work really well, especially the one-sentence annotations. The examples and exercises are strong, and the book progresses well through advancing topics.
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You've found a serious security problem in your company's web application—one that puts your customers at risk of identity theft. Despite your protests, the problem is given no attention and persists for several weeks. Would posting an anonymous message to a public mailing list alerting your customers to the problem be an ethical thing to do? If your employer finds you out and fires you, is that a principled act or a dastardly one?
Ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned with morality—good and evil, vice and virtue. How can we evaluate an act as being right or wrong? When faced with an ethical dilemma, how can we make the best choice? While people may proclaim their own system of morality to be the only correct one, all systems of ethics have deficiencies and criticisms. In the end, each of us is left to decide our code of ethics for ourselves.
Philosophers have grappled with this problem for millennia, and three main threads of thought have emerged. The first is teleological ethics , where "right" is defined as what leads to the best consequences. This encompasses theories such as utilitarianism, which holds that one must pursue "the greatest good for the greatest number of people." The second is deontological ethics , where "right" is defined by duties and rules, such as "It is wrong to lie." Here, we find the divinely ordained moral codes common to various religions, as well as the idea of the social contract—a set of rules by which people who unite into a society agree to abide. Finally, we have virtue ethics , which takes the question "Is this act right?" and turns it on its head. Instead, it asks, "What would a virtuous person do?" At first brush, this seems like a very circular definition of ethics, and it has been duly criticized as such. However, when faced with a moral dilemma, the answer to the question "What kind of person do I want to be?" can provide penetrating insight into the merits of one's choices.
While they employ different means of argument to get there, these three schools of ethical reasoning have a considerable amount of overlap in acts and precepts they deem acceptable. Most notable amongst these is "The Golden Rule," frequently stated as "Do onto others as you would have them do unto to you." This formulation often comes under fire as being too facile, and, indeed, if you look at it on a superficial level, you will find superficial problems. What about if people like to be treated differently than you do? Could a thief not argue that since a judge wouldn't want to be sent to jail, the judge shouldn't send him to jail either? This thief, however, would probably prefer that anyone stealing from him be duly punished by the judge. Thus, a less pithy but more comprehensive way of expressing the Golden Rule might be "Treat people the way you would like to be treated if you were in their shoes."
What does this have to do with testing software? Nowadays, software has a profound impact on people's lives. Software's proper functioning—or lack thereof—dictates whether or not people get correct utility bills, a mortgage from their bank, or particular attention from law enforcement. In the case of medical or embedded software especially, software malfunctions may result in physical injury and death.
As software professionals, then, what are our responsibilities? Surely we have many of the same duties we would in any workplace. We have obligations to our peers and customers, such as dealing with them respectfully and with
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I think this "Ethics" dilemma is nothing but a lacuna in our moral strength, and it is not constrained to any Industry or Social community.
Whenever the courage of raising a voice against a institutionalized process is flagging in one's mind (a whole lot of reasons behind this), he presents this situation like a Dilemma and interesting part is that even he is unaware of the very fact.


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Dr. Xiao Han is the new director of the Online Master of Education Program at the University of St. Thomas.
Han said the number of students learning online is increasing exponentially and cited the most recent survey report provided by the Sloan Consortium in 2011.
"The 10 percent growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the two percent growth in the overall higher education student population. Thirty-one percent of higher education students now take at least one course online. Academic leaders believe that the level of student satisfaction is equivalent for online and face-to-face courses."
Han said online learning has advantages when compared to traditional classroom learning.
"It allows more access and flexibility," Han said. "Also, online programs provide learning opportunities for adult students at work, students who want a transition in career or continue education after years of working, students who are the first generation in their families pursuing college degrees, and students who are economically disadvantaged and socially underrepresented."
Han received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Sichuan University, the largest comprehensive university in Southwest China. She stayed at Sichuan to teach as a lecturer in College of Medical Sciences. After using a multimedia classroom to teach, she realized she could improve her educational technology skills by enrolling in an instructional technology program in the United States.
She received a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in instructional technology from George Mason University and a similar doctorate from the University of Houston.
Her areas of interest include preschool-12 technology integration in classrooms, using video as a reflective tool for teachers, the narrative inquiry research method, and most recently, online course design and development, especially at UST.
"With the funding from the Department of Education, UST has been able to build and update its technology infrastructure and improve faculty members' technology skills," Han said about UST's Online Master's Program. "Online courses increase graduate enrollment and retention and also provide greater opportunities for students in Houston area, including working adults and underrepresented groups of students, to pursue graduate degrees."
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Typically, interest in developing a local Main Street program comes from business or property owners, city government, bankers, civic clubs, the Chamber of Commerce, historic preservationists or other civic-minded groups. Community leaders (both public and private sector) discuss goals, establish an organization (Main Street programs are usually independent non-profit organizations), raise money to hire a Main Street manager, and create committees and a board of directors to carry out the work. Once established, the program's participants examine the commercial district's needs and opportunities and develop a long-term, incremental strategy based on the Main Street Four Point Approach to strengthen commercial activity and improve buildings.
Everyone with a stake in the commercial district and its future should be involved. Merchants, property owners, the Chamber of Commerce, industries, local government and private citizens all benefit from a healthy local economy and from a historic city core that reflects the community's heritage and ideals. Solid partnerships are crucial to the Main Street program's success.
The Indiana Main Street office offers a variety of publications, audiovisual materials and computer software to help guide your local revitalization efforts. It also sponsors a state conference which provides training opportunities. Through Indiana Main Street's membership in the National Main Street network, you can link up with other Main Street organizations, so you can learn from their experiences.
Main Street programs around the nation are started by concerned citizens who work with others in the community. Contact groups that should have an interest in your downtown's future to meet and discuss needs and opportunities for change. This might include local government officials, the Chamber of Commerce, and historic preservation groups. Call us at 317.232.8910 and we'll send you informational brochures that explain the Main Street Four Point Approach. It will help you put together a task force to plan the next steps. If there is an active downtown organization in your community, join it and present your ideas.
No. Financial support for the program comes from the local entities that have a stake in the downtown: city government, merchants, businesses, and the public. The success of the Main Street program over the years can be attributed to the fact that it is a local initiative, both organizationally and financially. People are more likely to become involved in and care more about the success of a project to which they have contributed resources and time.
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The University of St. Thomas announced awards in its inaugural 2012 Photography Contest, which was open to students as well as the general public. Amateur and professional photographers submitted more than 230 works in the categories of campus architecture, faith/character and campus life, and the winners were announced on Nov. 8.
The photograph, "Reflected Revelation," from the Professional Faith/Character category, was selected Grand Prize winner by the judges. Photographer Josh Goldson will receive the Grand Prize Award of $1,500, and the photograph, along with all the finalist photos, will be on display at the University.
"We are inspired by the various stories and perspectives revealed in the artwork," said University of St. Thomas President Dr. Robert Ivany. "Photographers from Houston and beyond have captured significant insights into the University's role and place within the community."
Culture, business and arts leaders from throughout the Greater Houston area judged the formal phase of the photography contest. The University's contest continues with a public vote via Facebook, from November 9-18.
The complete list of category winners includes:
Judges for the official 2012 University of St. Thomas Photography Contest included: Sister Mary Roberta Connors, Michael Cordua, Chairman John Del Tatto, Piper H. Faust, Juliana Forero, Barbara Kuntz, Dorothy LeBlanc, Darnell Miller, Nancy O'Connor, Smiley Pool, Dwight Silverman, Peter Verhalen, Jennifer Ward, Clint Willour, and Steve Zimmerman.
The exhibit will be on display for the public, Monday-Friday, Nov. 12-Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the UST Art Gallery, 3907 Yoakum Blvd. The exhibit is closed Wednesday, Nov. 21 at noon and Thursday-Friday, Nov. 22-23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
More information about the University's photography contest may be found on ShineAtUST.com, Facebook, StThom.edu, or by emailing email@example.com.
Photos top to bottom: "Reflected Revelation," by Josh Goldson, "Solving the Maze" by Roldan Zapata and "Bells and Dome" by Daniel Ramirez
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How many days left? Santa Fund countdown
Still, if our math is correct, the Sunday News has just two more chances before Christmas to ask you to help the Union Leader Santa Fund. This is one of them.
The Union Leader Santa Fund helps the Salvation Army each Christmas season. But it is really you, the readers, who do the heavy lifting. You lift out your wallets or checkbooks or ATM cards and make a donation. The Salvation Army turns your dollars into warm clothing for kids, warm meals for families, actual warmth (by helping with heating bills), and spiritual warmth for both donors and recipients.
And, next summer, some children who would otherwise not be able to, get to go to camp for a week in the warm weather.
The daily list of Santa Fund donors that is published in our Greater Manchester editions is growing. It is like reading Christmas cards from old friends and new. You can add your name and best wishes, or remain anonymous, to the list by filling out the form found online at www.unionleader.com/santafund or in our Manchester editions. Or just send your check to Santa Fund, Union Leader, PO Box 9555, Manchester, N.H., 03108.
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Adjust the seasoning and sweetness as you like.
|olive oil, extra virgin
|balsamic vinegar
|garlic clove(s), finely minced
|mustard, dijon
|honey, raw
|lemon juice
|sea salt
|black pepper, freshly ground
|herbs of choice for Salad dressing, (basil, thyme, chives, rosemary, oregano, tarragon)
- Whisk (or put in blender) balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, raw honey and lemon juice until blended.
- Gradually add olive oil while whisking (or blending).
- Mix salt, pepper and dried herbs in to taste.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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This is a really good dressing! I don't know why I'm so surprised by that, but sometimes vinaigrettes are not my thing. On my batch, I doubled the mustard, garlic and spices (basically just improvised) and it came out quite flavorful and creamy. It stores/keeps well in a glass bottle in the fridge.
Another simple dressing I do (which is so quick it can be made on the fly) is to mix a nice nutty olive oil with the juice of one orange. The amounts of both are up to you — you can't really go wrong with it. Then pour over fresh spinach, and add shaved almonds and mandarin oranges as a garnish. An easy, light summer salad!
Does anyone know how long this dressing can be stored for? I figure as long as it doesn't have any funky odors coming out of it it would still be good.
Very tasty! I added rosemary and basil as the herbs.
aaguirre: I imagine it would be good for at least a week in the fridge. You can always make a half batch if you don't think you'll use it all.
Very, very good! It reminds me of a balsamic reduction I make to eat with asparagus & green beans. Now I can make it with just the top 5 ingredients!!! really Amazing!
I can't read with this background…is it just my computer?
Are there really 254 calories in one serving (2tbsp) or is that a misprint? I'm tracking my calories right now and that doesn't seem correct?
This was soo good! I had just about given up on salad because I couldn't find a dressing I liked. Thank you so much!
When printing, all quantities are blank, so I just see ( Cup Balsamic Vinegar) and Not 1/4 Cup.
It's doing this for all recipes when I click print, very weird.
Would whole grain dijon be okay? (the "grain" is whole cracked mustard seeds)
It's all I've got and I'm kind pressed for time.
I am starting your diet, doctors request. Is there any type store bought dressing I can eat on my salad?
I see a lot of recipes calling for apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar, but not red wine vinegar. Are wine vinegars ok, or should we stay clear?
After a few days in the fridge, my dressing turned solid…I was wondering if this was because of the raw honey and if left to come to room temperature, would it still be good?
This dressing is sooo good! I made a half batch, and I subbed cayenne pepper for the black pepper, and put in some oregano and basil for the herbs, this turned out to be a great dressing with a little kick. I will try out different herbs and seasonings each time to see what kind of combinations I can come up with.
Definitely earned a permanent place in my fridge :)
I enjoyed this recipe. Do you have a paleo friendly recipe for ranch dressing?
I love this dressing! Its all I use now! I change the herbs a little every time I make it so its always a little different! Yummy! Thank you!
I love this dressing. I just don't like the taste of the olive oil. Is there another oil I can use instead?
I love this dressing, but I am also having the problem of it congealing very quickly. Is anyone else having problems with this solidifying and if so, how are you correcting it?
Thank you!
I LOVE this dressing! Although, I am confused that it says store in the refrigerator which solidifies it and it has to sit out for about an hour before it liquifys enough for use. Does it really need to be stored in the fridge?
This is for all those who have been facing problems with the solidifying of the dressing….I make this dressing enough to last a week after which a new batch is prepared immediately…It is stored in a mason jar…
Last 10 days I was travelling and I couldnt consume any salad and therefore, the dressing remained unused and solidified…
Today, I have just left it on the counter and it is back to its natural state….And it is hasnt gone bad at all…
Go on, make in bulk, and dont give up :-)
Oh my gosh so so good!!!
I have thrown away two bottles of store bought dressing because it was yucky. I made this dressing and I was really pleased with the taste. Thank you so much for your website.
This is delicious!
I just made this and added some pureed raspberries that I had just picked. Soooo yummy!
I made a batch 2 nights ago and put it in the fridge in a glass bottle with the drizzle top (oil / vinegar bottle).
Used yesterday. Today it was solidified. Something I am doing incorrectly?


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'"Concentration and timing," Drury said. "If you're a second early or a second late, you're going to miss it. I think balance is also pretty key. Without balance you're not going to win those ones that are neutral after the first whack. A lot of times it is neutral. You both whack at it but it's still sitting there, so if you're off-balance you're probably not going to win the second try."'
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Reds garner three All-Star selections
Reds garner three All-Star selections
It was a special day for third baseman Scott Rolen, who is going back to the All-Star Game for the sixth time. Likewise for 40-year-old reliever Arthur Rhodes, who made the team for the first time since he debuted in the Majors in 1991.
The 81st Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and Le Reseau des Sports, and around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage. MLB Network, MLB.com and Sirius XM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Game coverage.
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Skyfall takes two Empire awards
23rd official Bond mission wins two awards as director Sam Mendes picks up Inspiration award; Sightseers takes home Best British Film.
UK box office smash Skyfall took home two awards at last night's [March 24] Jameson Empire Awards, held at London's Grosvenor House.
The 23rd official James Bond mission won Best Film and Best Director for Sam Mendes, who also picked up the Empire Inspiration award.
Among the other winners, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey scooped Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film and Best Actor for Martin Freeman, while Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress for The Hunger Games and 2012 Screen Stars of Tomorrow Tom Holland and Samantha Barks won Best Male Newcomer and Best Female Newcomer for their roles in The Impossible and Les Misérables, respectively.
Ben Wheatley's third feature Sightseers won Best British Film, ahead of the likes of Skyfall.
Dame Helen Mirren was awarded the Empire Legend award, while Danny Boyle collected the Empire Outstanding Contribution award.
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No, he's not a spy (that I know of- though if I did, he'd be an awfully poor spy!)- but in the fact that Brad Ausmus continues to get work- a $1 million, one-year deal with the Dodgers after also being courted by the Padres.
And no, he's not getting paid for his offense- his line of .218/.303/.296 is unimpressive- but more so when you realize he put it up in Houston's Minute Maid Park, which had a park factor of 103 last year- hitter-friendly.
But like Berg, Ausmus is Ivy League-educated. And like Berg, teams believe it is helpful to have him around. Berg hit .243/.278/.299 for his career- and lasted 15 seasons.
Ausmus should get a fair amount of playing time- the Dodgers want to play Russell Martin at third base more to keep him fresher. It is a great landing spot for Ausmus.
Of particular note to Jewish fans- with 10 games played in 2009, Ausmus passes Buddy Myer for the all-time record in games played among Jewish players. Let's hope he has a Rickey Henderson moment where he holds up a Torah at second base and recites the Sh'ma.
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Brad Ausmus: Modern-Day Moe Berg
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I forget: which covert agency does Ausmus work for?
- February 24, 2009 at 6:56 AM
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Ausmus Retired this month
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March 21, 2014
UMass men's basketball returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.
March 21, 2014
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PNC Arena at North Carolina State University
Come support the Minutemen as they take on La Salle!
March 21, 2014
3:00 pm
Earl Lorden Field
Herter Art Gallery is pleased to present "Field Notes 3", the third exhibition of drawings, paintings, collages and sculptures created by architects, Sigrid Miller Pollin and Stephen Schreiber, and landscape architect, Jane Thurber.
March 13—April 10, 2014, weekdays 11:00 am-4:00 pm
March 30—April 6, 2014, Sundays 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Herter Art Gallery
An installation made possible by the UMass Arts Council.
November 25—April 2, 2014
Studio Arts Building
The exhibition traces the development of American landscape design by analyzing a group of landscapes that were chosen for their significance, state of preservation, and chronological and geographical distribution.
February 4—May 10, 2014
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Nominate a UMass Amherst faculty member who has demonstrated academic quality and leadership to be the next Spotlight Scholar.
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'"Everyone here recognized this is a challenge," Regier said. "Lindy does as well. No one's backing away from it. No one's running. Everybody knows the criticism. Everybody knows about status quo. We're not going to run away, and we're not walking away. We're going to find a way to get it done. In seven months, come back and we'll talk."'
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SGA President Honored at Leadership Conference
by Alyssa Copeland
It has been a common occurrence since I have moved to Long Island four years ago to hear many of my friends and family members (particularly the younger ones) say, I cant wait to get off of this island. Their reasons range from the high cost of living, to the public school systems, the local environment, but the results are usually the same: eventually, they decide to move elsewhere. With a large percentage of Long Island young adults relocating to other parts of the country after graduating from college, there is a serious need to address their concerns. That is what Vision Long Island is attempting to do. A local advocacy group, Vision Long Islands aim is to preserve local communities and improve the island so that people want to stay here. Their mission statement reads: Vision joins with others to promote more liveable, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible growth on Long Island through Smart Growth. Smart Growth focuses on infill, re-development and open space preservation A key objective is to strengthen communities from the start by actively involving local stakeholders in planning.
For the last decade, they have held the Smart Growth Summit in order to gather civic, student, and community leaders in order to pave a path towards a successful future Long Island. On June 17th, the 10th Annual Smart Growth Summit was held with over 600 attendees representing a wide spectrum of organizations, along with business, education, labor, and government groups from the area. Some of the issues discussed at this conference included making housing affordable, transportation concerns with the Nassau County bus system, and the lack of North to South rail lines. The keynote speaker was New York State Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, who spoke on the importance of preserving the local environment, supporting Smart Growth throughout the island, and pushing for necessary infrastructural projects. It was also at the Summit that the Smart Growth Awards were presented to honor community members and leaders who promote their efforts in growing and preserving Long Island for the future.
Dowling College was well represented at this years conference, with James Rhodes, our SGA President, receiving the first ever Youth Leadership award given by Vision Long Island. The organization recognized James efforts in improving both the Dowling community and his involvement with local initiatives that affect young adults, along with honoring West Islip High School senior Kelly Douglas for her contributions to her school.
The Youth Leadership was created to show appreciation towards those who, even at a young age, are extremely active in their community and show initiative and leadership through the Smart Growth program. When asked how he felt about receiving this honor, James stated that he was absolutely shocked to receive the award I was very honored and humbled to see that I was appreciated for voicing my concerns for Long Islands future.
Also representing Dowling College was Interim Provost and Vice President for Corporate Programs and Continuing Education, Elana Zolfo, who along with various other members from local organizations participated with the awards ceremony. The new President of Dowling College, Dr. Jeremy D. Brown, was also in attendance, supporting our college along with James in his moment of glory. According to Dr. Brown, James excels beyond the classroom as President of the Student Government Association and advocates for important initiatives that affect all young adults within the region. Its gratifying to see students recognized by members of the Long Island business community. Were proud of him for his commitment to engage and empower his fellow students to reach their potential.
After attending this conference, James Rhodes is hopeful that the things he and other members of the Dowling College, who attended the Summit, have learned will benefit our own community. Specifically, he cites that the conference gave him a chance to see that, despite differences in agenda and ideals, community leaders can come together and work towards a common goal that benefits all, rather than some.
James achievement and the Summit in itself show that Long Islanders concerns for the future are being addressed. It is through the mutual effort of everyone involved in Vision Long Island that issues we face will be resolved, and that our area continues to grow into a community that we can be proud to be a part of, rather than the current situation we face with young adults seeking to live elsewhere. For those students interested in Smart Growth and Vision Long Island, the organization can be reached at http://www.visionlongisland.org/.