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A new middle and high school geared toward helping nonnative speakers learn English may open in Flagler County.
BUNNELL — A new middle and high school geared toward helping nonnative speakers learn English may open in Flagler County.
The Flagler County School Board will weigh an application from the Leona Group, a national for-profit management company, to open a school. If the board approves the application during a regular meeting that starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, the school, called Flagler Charter Academy of Excellence, could open as early as fall 2013.
Based on the school's academic, financial and governance plans, Flagler's charter school liaison said he's recommending the School Board approve the application.
"It looked like they met all of the standards to open a charter — to open something above and beyond what all of our other schools offer," Stewart Maxcy said.
Charter schools are publicly-funded schools operated by private groups under contracts with a school board. They are free from many of the state regulations that bind traditional public schools as a way of encouraging educational innovations.
Three other groups applied to open schools in Flagler County, but withdrew their applications. Two of the applicants, Coquina Montessori School and Seabrook Academy of Arts and Sciences, submitted incomplete applications. The third, Liberty Academy, "felt it was in their best interest to withdraw and probably reattempt for next year," Maxcy said.
Volusia County also received an influx of charter school applications this year, but at the recommendation of Superintendent Margaret Smith, the Volusia County School Board rejected applications from four of them. Another five groups withdrew their applications before the board's vote last month.
Plans call for Flagler Charter Academy of Excellence to enroll 241 students in grades six through eight the first year and add a grade level each year until the school serves students all the way through 12th grade. School programs will cater to English Language Learners and students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, also known as "STEAM" fields.
Flagler County schools served 254 English Language Learners during the last school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
The Leona Group operates schools in five states, including schools in Broward, Dade and Hillsborough counties. Leaders recently gained approval to open additional schools in Collier and Hillsborough counties, Regional Vice President Chuck Malatesta said. The group also took over an existing charter school in Duval County near the end of last school year, he said.
The high unemployment rate was one factor that the Leona Group considered when deciding to try to open a school in Flagler, though it wasn't the only reason. Leona Group staff also liked the proximity to Flagler College and the possibility of hiring graduates, said Malatesta, who is also principal of the Community Charter Schools of Excellence in Tampa.
"We go into areas that other management companies or other organizations may not want to go into because it's a little more challenging," he said, adding that those areas might include those with low-income or low-performing students.
Earlier this year, the Leona Group made national news when it entered into a five-year contract to run the entire Highland Park Public Schools district in suburban Detroit. The 1,000-student district posted dismal test scores and an $11.3-million deficit in 2011, The Wall Street Journal reported.
There's been turnover in Flagler's charter offerings during the past few months. Global Outreach Charter Academy, a school that serves students in kindergarten through eighth-grade and specializes in foreign language instruction, opened at the Flagler County airport at the start of the school year. The School Board also closed Heritage Academy in Bunnell because of poor academic performance, leaving the county without a charter school for high school students.
Are Leona group officials concerned about opening a school in a 13,000-student district where there are already three other charters?
"Enrollment is always a worry, but because of the charter school that closed in Flagler, I think parents are looking for another choice," Malatesta said.
In other business, the School Board will review the district's plans to implement the Common Core, a national set of standards that educators say stress depth over breadth in the core subject areas. They'll discuss the changes during a workshop that starts at 5 p.m.
During the workshop, they'll also discuss a possible differentiated pay system for school-based administrators. Principals and vice principals at schools with high poverty rates, greater enrollment and other factors would be paid more, according to the new system. The school district has received criticism in its 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 audits for not having such a system. The changes would cost the district $9,300 yearly, according to agenda materials.
The workshop and meeting will be at the Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard in Bunnell.


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Developing "the next generation" of professionals is perhaps one of the most important duties of skilled workers in any discipline. Te Papa's Botany staff are involved in co-supervising postgraduate university students in systematics. We are currently calling for applications for the Te Papa MSc Scholarship in Molecular Systematics for 2010.
Te Papa is offering this scholarship in collaboration with the School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. The purpose of the award is to promote research, collaboration, and mentoring between Te Papa and Victoria University in the area of molecular systematics—the scientific study of the diversity and evolutionary relationships of living organisms, based on genetic (DNA) evidence—and taxonomy (naming and classification).
Potential projects for 2010-2011 include investigation of species boundaries amongst Gleichenia ferns, phylogeography and/or hybridisation in Asplenium ferns, species relationships amongst Myosotis forget-me-nots, or another topic to be determined.
If you know of any keen students who may be interested, please spread the word–the deadline for applications for is 1 November 2009!
Edit – 1 December 2009 – Link to the description of the scholarship removed, as it is no longer available

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adx is a minimalistic but massively Web-enabled address book that runs completely in your Web browser. It's OS-independent and supports comprehensive details for each contact entry, including user identifiers and profiles for Skype, Twitter, Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, LinkedIn, studiVZ, instant messengers, etc. It supports the hCard and XFN microformats.
JWebEngine is an embeddable component that is far more advanced than the internal Sun HTML renderer since it flawlessly passes the Mail Accid and the Accid 1 test. It can easily be used as a JavaHelp or Mail Client renderer in your own applications. Even headless rendering is possible, for thumbnail generation for example. JWebEngine is already being used in the products i-net Crystal-Clear and i-net HelpDesk.
FireBreath is a cross-platform plugin architecture, targeting NPAPI browsers on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Gecko/Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Opera) and ActiveX Control hosts, including all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is designed to make it easier to get started than even doing an NPAPI plugin by hand. A Python-based "fbgen" tool generates a template skeleton and makes it possible to have a functioning browser plugin up and running in 20 minutes.
iMacros for Chrome is an extension that allows you to automate repetitive tasks like visiting the same sites every day, filling out forms, and remembering passwords. It can automatically fill Web forms that stretch over several pages. It can automate the download and upload of images, files, or entire pages (with or without images). iMacros includes a user agent switcher, functions to download PDF and Flash, and ad-blocking and image-blocking functions. iMacros can automatically read data from a Web site and export it to CSV files. You can use this feature to download stock quotes, gather and compare Web store prices, and more. Web professionals can use iMacros for functional, performance, and regression testing of Web applications.
A Java framework for building data integration and ETL applications.
An effective directory synchronization tool.


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OSHA Hammers West Fertilizer With Over $100K In Fines For April Explosion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is fining the parent company of the West Fertilizer plant that exploded $118,300 for 24 workplace violations, including unsafely handling and storing two dangerous chemicals, reports the Dallas Morning News.
West Fertilizer Co.'s stockpile of one of those chemicals, ammonium nitrate, is what fueled the deadly and destructive explosion after a fire broke out after a workday had already ended. State fire authorities have not been able to determine a cause of the fire.
OSHA's fines and violations were announced Thursday morning by Sen. Barbara Boxer, who chairs the Senate's environment and public works committee. Boxer, a California Democrat, said OSHA couldn't publicize the findings itself because of the federal government's ongoing partial shutdown.
[Opinion: The West Fertilizer Disaster Fallout Continues]
"So I'm stepping in here so as a result of my telling you these things, another explosion could be prevented," Boxer said.
Boxer said OSHA found that West Fertilizer Co. failed to train and license its forklift operators, didn't pressure test replacement hoses on chemical tanks, had inadequate relief valves, did not have an emergency response plan and also didn't have required fire extinguishers.
"All of these things are pretty much standard operating procedure," Boxer said.
She also said that OSHA's investigation isn't complete. The fire and explosion prompted the federal agency's look at the West plant – its first since 1985. Boxer said the agency is woefully understaffed to adequately oversee all workplaces. She said to ask Texas' Republican lawmakers, who largely oppose government regulations and support cutting federal spending, about giving OSHA more resources.
"I don't think they're willing to spend any more to put more cops on the beat," she said.
Meanwhile, the government shutdown has stalled overarching federal efforts at improving chemical safety and investigating the incident. Deadlines set by President Barack Obama for Cabinet members and agency heads to review and overhaul regulations, safety practices, data-sharing and emergency response won't be met.
Many countries have banned or strictly regulate fertilizer ammonium nitrate because of its explosive nature. But in the United States, it can be purchased by the ton and receives little coordinated oversight and regulation.


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hey post pics of gifts folks! I wanna see those slippers!
I played this year and have most of my things for my victim - likely will not mail until Thursday or Friday so it might be pre New Year's
If you are having difficulty mailing, shopping, etc., remember you have until January 5th!


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Federal prosecutors abruptly dropped charges Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused last week of sending letters laced with poisonous ricin to President Barack Obama and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, even as authorities promptly searched the home of another apparent suspect.
The man charged last week, Paul Kevin Curtis, had been released on bond hours earlier in Oxford, Miss., in a perplexing, fast-moving turn of events.
A federal magistrate's brief court notice stated that charges against the 45-year-old suspect from the northern Mississippi town of Corinth were being withdrawn because "the ongoing investigation has revealed new information."
Curtis' attorneys have suggested in court that their client, who has behaved erratically and written angry, rambling posts on the Internet, was framed, noting that the sender signed two of them "I am KC and I approve this message," just as Curtis typically did on his Facebook page.
However, U.S. Magistrate S. Allan Alexander in Oxford stated that the charges were being dismissed "without prejudice," meaning that they could be reinstated if new evidence surfaced.
Curtis was arrested last week, two days after authorities intercepted letters containing ricin, a potentially deadly biological agent found in castor beans, addressed to Obama, Wicker, a Republican, and a Mississippi Justice Court judge.
The Associated Press reported that investigators for the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Capitol Police, some wearing protective suits to shield themselves from hazardous materials, searched the home of Everett Dutschke, a Tupelo resident, on Tuesday.
Dutschke told the AP that he is innocent and knows nothing about the ingredients for ricin. He said that agents asked him about Curtis, whether he would take a polygraph test and if he had ever bought castor beans.
"I'm a patriotic American," the AP quoted him as saying. "I don't have any grudges against anybody. I did not send the letters."
Dutschke did not respond to a call from McClatchy.
Earlier, a third day of hearings over Curtis' detention was cancelled without explanation. Curtis' attorney has asserted that a search of Curtis' vehicle and home found no evidence of ricin or devices that could be used to make it, the AP reported.
The FBI said last week that tests by an outside laboratory had confirmed the presence of ricin in the letters to Obama and Wicker. However, a federal law enforcement official familiar with the matter told McClatchy Tuesday that the tests did not indicate that the granular substance in the letters containing the biological agent was highly potent, or "weaponized," which would have required a process to chemically extract the toxin from castor beans.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said that the incident appears to have gotten disproportionate attention in the news media and that the letters amounted to a sophisticated scare tactic.
At a news conference after he was released, Curtis thanked Wicker "for his kind words about me in the press. And for the record, I have always felt that he is a good and an honest man. I respect President Obama. I love my country and would never do anything to pose a threat to him or any other U.S. official."


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This presentation will focus on utilizing technologies such as jQuery, CSS, Ajax/Spry, Wordpress, and other tools to extend the capabilities of the Adobe web publishing system. The Adobe web publishing system is primarily composed of Dreamweaver, Contribute, and the Contribute Publishing Server. Dreamweaver is used by web designers and developers to create websites. Contribute is used by the non-technical subject matter experts to edit the content of the websites through a simple graphic user interface similar to Microsoft Word. The Contribute Publishing Server controls the file permissions and other administrative settings of the websites. These programs also integrate with other Adobe products including Flash/Flex, Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, and other familiar programs. Technologies, such as the ones that will be discussed, are extremely useful in constructing interactive site navigation, in tailoring mobile sites, or in utilizing blogs and RSS integration. However, there are simple strategies to allow for easy editing of the content of the sites through Contribute without interfering with the scripting these utilize. The presenters will endeavor to give a general overview of some of the tools and technologies involved, as well as showcase a few examples of specific tricks that web designers and developers should find very useful.
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Code Talkers to be Honored in Washington
Members of South Dakota's Congressional delegation say Native American code talkers from eight of South Dakota's tribes will be among those recognized for dedicated and valorous service during World War I and World War II at a gold medal ceremony to be held at the U.S. Capitol on November 20.
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest honors that can be given by Congress.
Delegation members say members of 33 tribes from around the US are to be recognized, and more than 200 silver medals will be presented to families of "code talkers."
The US military used code talkers during both World Wars, especially during World War II.
The code talkers communicated through their native languages in ways enemy forces were unable to decode.
Working in both the European and Pacific theaters, code talkers communicated in ways that were faster and more secure than conventional wartime communication methods.


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Why are there still natural disasters?
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Typhoon Haiyan is one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the Philippines!
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The Philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters. This is due to its location along the Ring of Fire, or typhoon belt – a large Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
Annually, approximately 80 typhoons develop above tropical
waters, of which 19 enter the Philippine region and six to nine
make landfall, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre
The Philippines is in fact the country most exposed to tropical storms in the world. Violent tropical storms, such as the latest Haiyan typhoon, can generate 10 times as much energy as the Hiroshima atomic bomb.


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To the Editor:
I am asking them, "Stop. Just stop!"
Sadly, I've observed a trend at the end of my tax bill since I moved into DeKalb in 1993. The little groups that govern us, can't seem to keep our taxes moderate. In fact, since 2009, the average mill rate for taxes went from 8.59 percent to 11.1 percent, about a 29 percent increase in taxes per $100.
Why a 29 percent increase, while property values have fallen 40 percent? School, park, city and county officials want more of our money regardless of the values of our homes.
District 428 justified the $130 million cost of a new high school with phantom population growth. Between the city and the school district, they enact a $24,000 impact fee. It killed the jobs of plumbers, carpenters and construction workers, and ran off prospective buyers. When the growth didn't happen, they had to mothball buildings. Finally, when they receive an extra $36 million to lower the new high school's impact, the money sits unused.
The city and park district don't get high marks, either. They double-dipped. Years ago when the City Council bought vacant land on the west side for a new jail, they enacted a hotel and restaurant food tax to pay for it. This spring, we again are subject to more "new" taxes to pay for jail construction. What happened to the other extra tax the city has been collecting for years? It was spent in new areas, like an unneeded inspection program. The city hired three more employees, added new pensions and bought new cars.
The DeKalb Park District installed in six or seven little neighborhood parks – all rarely used – shiny playground equipment at $25,000 to $30,000 a park. Nice, but unneeded. We are used to that. On the east side, we have a graffiti-decorated skate park that sits empty regularly. Hear the chatter, "let's build a new dog park, a new pool, and add more trails."
DeKalb County doubled the size of the courthouse for "pennies"; big pennies on our tax bill. Even the library, after agreeing to an addition to be built for $20 million, increases it to $25 million. Ka-ching.
Each group cites reasons that budgets never go down. Please get the message: "Stop!" Leave our wallets alone. A 29 percent increase since 2009 is too much.
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We have created an HTML5 flipbook catalog from a pdf where the item numbers are links to the website page where customers can buy the product on our shopping cart. I would like for the links to open in a specific size pop up window on top of the flipbook - for instance 300 x 400 - so that customers can add product to their cart and return to the .pdf flipbook quickly. Can I program that using Javascript or is there a specific way that I should format the links to make that happen? There are about 14,000 products, so this is something I need to automate, not do by hand for each product in the .pdf.
What is its accurate size?
The window needs to be 550 wide x 515 high.


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Le Poirier Paper Pack
Text Clusters Brushes and Stamps No. 03
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A simple example of a asynchronous ASP.NET MVC 4 action methods
With this knowledge of how to use asynchronous methods, I'll go back to ASP.NET MVC 4. I'll have the previously created
MathService class use asynchronous execution in an ASP.NET MVC 4 app with a Razor view. To keep things simple, the sample solution has a simple structure and I don't create an additional project for the service. So, forgive me for using the
MathService class without dependency injection. Don't consider direct instantiation the best-practice for ASP.NET MVC 4. Figure 5 shows the detailed structure for the
Mvc4AsyncAwaitSample solution:
- Controllers
- MathController.cs
- Models
- Math
- DetailsModel.cs
- Views
- Math
- TotalSummary.cshtml
- MathService.cs
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The Mvc4AsyncAwaitSample solution with an ASP.NET MVC 4 example that uses asynchronous methods.
Here, I want to use two methods that were declared private in my previous example. The following lines show the two methods that are now public in the
MathService class:
public static async Task<decimal> GetSubTotalAsync() { var downloadedString = await new WebClient().DownloadStringTaskAsync(new Uri("http://www.drdobbs.com")); return (decimal)downloadedString[0]; } public static async Task<decimal> GetOtherChargesAsync() { var downloadedString = await new WebClient().DownloadStringTaskAsync(new Uri("http://www.drdobbs.com")); return (decimal)downloadedString[1]; }
I've included
DetailsModel in the
Mvc4AsyncAwaitSample.Models.Math namespace. The following listing shows the code for
DetailsModel.cs with just two properties:
namespace Mvc4AsyncAwaitSample.Models.Math { public class DetailsModel { public decimal SubTotal { get; set; } public decimal OtherCharges { get; set; } } }
The following code shows the code for the TotalSummary.cshtml view that uses the Razor engine. The view just displays the values for
SubTotal and
@model Mvc4AsyncAwaitSample.Models.Math.DetailsModel @{ ViewBag.Title = "Total Summary (Async Sample)"; }
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Royals Announce 2014 Promotions & Special Events
As the 2014 Kansas City Royals campaign approaches, the club has announced its promotions and special events calendar for the upcoming season. This year's schedule features great giveaways, the return of fan favorites and the introduction of special offers, which allow fans to experience all the ballpark's offerings at exceptional values.
Highlights from the 2014 lineup of giveaways, events, and ticket offerings are listed below. In addition, the complete giveaways and special events schedule is attached and can be found at www.royals.com/promotions. The first 6,000 guests to enter Royals FanFest each day at Bartle Hall (January 31 and February 1) will receive a complimentary promotional calendar.
As the 2014 Kansas City Royals campaign approaches, the club has announced its promotions and special events calendar for the upcoming season. This year's schedule features great giveaways, the return of fan favorites and the introduction of special offers, which allow fans to experience all the ballpark's offerings at exceptional values.
Highlights from the 2014 lineup of giveaways, events, and ticket offerings are listed below. In addition, the complete giveaways and special events schedule is attached and can be found at www.royals.com/promotions. The first 6,000 guests to enter Royals FanFest each day at Bartle Hall (January 31 and February 1) will receive a complimentary promotional calendar.
Please note all dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.royals.com/promotions for updates.
All giveaways are for the first 10,000 fans unless otherwise noted
Rawlings Gold Glove T-Shirt: An exclusive t-shirt commemorating the three 2013 Royals Rawlings Gold Glove winners, Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez and Eric Hosmer, will be given out Saturday, May 3 vs. the Detroit Tigers.
Monarchs Fedora: Join the Royals in celebrating Salute to the Negro Leagues Day and the new Dressed to the Nines event on Sunday, May 18 vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Fans can pick up a Monarchs fedora to complete their look.
Camouflage Jersey: During the Memorial Day celebration on May 26 against the Houston Astros, the team will hold the Royals Armed Forces Day, presented by Budweiser, and the first 10,000 fans through the gates will get a camouflage jersey, courtesy of Fox Sports Kansas City.
Ladies Cowboy Hat: The first 10,000 ladies who come to Girls Night Out, presented by Kansas City Area Chevy Dealers, on Friday, June 27 vs. the Los Angeles Angels, will get a special Ladies Cowboy Hat, courtesy of Kansas City Area Chevy Dealers.
James Shields Bobblehead: Saturday, June 28 vs. the Los Angeles Angels will see the first of four bobbleheads of the 2014 season and will display starting pitcher James Shields. Presented by Hy-Vee & Farmland.
Salvador Perez Bobblehead: Gold Glove Winner and All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will be the second bobblehead of the season and will be given out to the first 10,000 fans on Saturday, July 12 vs. the Detroit Tigers. Presented by Hy-Vee & Farmland.
Alex Gordon Bobblehead: The third bobblehead will feature three-time Gold Glove winner Alex Gordon and will be given out on Sunday, August 10 vs. the San Francisco Giants. Presented by Pepsi.
Royals Green Cup Set: Whether they're Irish by blood or Irish by heart, fans can come out to The K and get a special set of green cups in conjunction with Irish Heritage Night on Wednesday, August 27 vs. the Minnesota Twins.
Eco-Friendly Cap: On Friday, August 29 vs. the Cleveland Indians, an eco-friendly Royals baseball cap made up of 100% recycled materials will be given out to fans. Presented by Grundfos.
Mr. Royal Bobblehead: Fans can join the Royals in saluting the vintage Royals character on Retro Night, Saturday, August 30 vs. the Cleveland Indians and pick up the final bobblehead of the season, Mr. Royal.
Royals Scarf: To thank fans for being the best in the league, fans can pick up a Royals Scarf as a part of Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, September 20 vs. the Detroit Tigers, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Salute to the Negro Leagues: Our annual recognition of the Negro Leagues returns on Sunday, May 18 vs. the Baltimore Orioles, with both the Royals and Orioles wearing replica uniforms from the 1920's. In addition, we encourage all fans to come Dressed to the Nines and, to compliment the look, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Monarchs fedora.
Celebrity Classic Game: Big Slick is back this year for a pre-game sponge ball tournament at the Little K on Friday, June 20 vs. Seattle Mariners. Scheduled to make return appearances are Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Rob Riggle, and many of their celebrity friends. Come enjoy a night of fun as Hollywood invades The K!
Girls Night Out: Friday, June 27 vs. the Los Angeles Angels. Presented by Kansas City Area Chevy Dealers. Bring your girlfriends out for a night of fun and entertainment! The Outfield Experience will feature pre-game booths and activities catered for women of all ages. The night benefits the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign and fans who purchase the VIP Girls Night Out ticket package will receive a canvas tote bag. In addition, the first 10,000 ladies through the gates will receive a ladies Cowboy hat, courtesy of Kansas City Area Chevy Dealers.
University Days: Presented by Fox Sports Kansas City & Rally House. Back this year, the Royals will feature 4 separate game dates dedicated to area colleges. A customized Royals hat reflecting each university will be given away to fans who purchase that day's specific school ticket.
K-State Day - Sunday, June 29 vs. Los Angeles Angels
Mizzou Night - Friday, July 25 vs. Cleveland Indians
Huskers Night - Saturday, August 9 vs. San Francisco Giants
KU Day - Sunday, August 31 vs. Cleveland Indians
KidsFest: The Royals celebrate young baseball fans with a special event dedicated to kids on Sunday, July 13 vs. the Detroit Tigers! With pre-game activities, entertainment, and a lot of fun in the Outfield Experience, kids will rule the day. Plus, the first 5,000 kids 14 and under will receive a Royals Coloring Book.
Irish Heritage Night: New for 2014, the Royals will highlight various Irish-themed entertainment before the game on Wednesday, August 27 vs. the Minnesota Twins. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Royals Green Cup Set.
Retro Night: The Royals will turn back the clock to feature a nostalgic ballpark experience and live organ during the game on Saturday, August 30 vs. the Cleveland Indians. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Mr. Royal Bobblehead.
Fan Appreciation Night: Presented by Sprint. The Royals salute all fans for their support throughout the season during this annual tradition on Saturday, September 20 vs. the Detroit Tigers. The game will feature prizes and activities throughout the night, and the first 10,000 fans will receive a Royals Scarf, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Value Monday presented by Hy-Vee: Every Monday home game fans can get an $8 Hy-Vee Infield or Hy-Vee Outfield ticket, courtesy of Hy-Vee. (subject to availability)
T-Shirt Tuesdays: A fan favorite, this season's series will include 6 unique designs! Fans have opportunities to get them on May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24, July 29, and August 12.
Student Night/Local Music Showcases/Local Music Showcase: Select Outfield Box and Hy-Vee Infield tickets are available at the Kauffman Stadium Box Office for only $8 on Wednesday home games (excluding May 14 & June 4)! High school and college students with a valid ID or youth 14 years of age and under who are with an adult are able to purchase tickets. In addition, all Student Night/Local Music Showcases include pre-game food and beverage specials at the Crown Classic concession area, as well as a pre-game concert at the Outfield Experience stage by one of KC's best local acts, presented by INK Magazine. Seating is subject to availability.
GordoNation: Cheer on Rawlings Gold Glove winner Alex Gordon in his special fan section! Each Thursday home game (excluding June 5), fans can purchase a $30 ticket that includes a special edition "GordoNation" t-shirt and seat in select field box or field plaza sections in left field.
Buck Nights: One of our most popular events at the stadium, Buck Night returns for eight select Friday dates throughout the season. On these nights, fans can purchase hot dogs, small soda products, and peanuts for just $1 each. Game Dates include May 2, May 16, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 29, and September 19.
Summer Fireworks: Following Friday night home games during May through August, fans are invited to stay seated and watch a spectacular fireworks show, presented by Hy-Vee/Pepsi.
Family FunDay Sundays: Every Sunday home game will feature interactive kids entertainment by School of Rock, face painters and caricature or balloon artists in the Outfield Experience. The Royals will also offer a pre-game autograph opportunity with select players each Family FunDay Sunday, subject to availability. In addition, all fans ages 14 and under can run the bases after the game for the Sunday Fun Run (conditions permitting). Fans can purchase four tickets in the Hy-Vee Infield with $10 in loaded value per ticket to use for concessions and merchandise, as well as a Play Pass for unlimited activities in the Outfield Experience, all for just $80.
Sluggerrr's Blue Crew Kids Club: Back for 2014, kids can again join Sluggerrr's Blue Crew Kids Club, courtesy of the Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program. Each package includes a Royals baseball t-shirt, Royals baseball cap, membership card and lanyard, car magnet, VIP access for the Fun Run, 2 Royals game ticket vouchers, complimentary vouchers for the games in the Outfield Experience, one free child's admission for a ballpark tour and special offers from Royals partners all for just $25. Available for youth 14 and under. Fans can sign up at any Royals home game or anytime online at royals.com/bluecrew.
Sonic Slam Seats: When a Royals player hits a home run that lands in the Sonic Slam Seats located in left-center field, ALL fans win a free medium Sonic Slush by redeeming their ticket stub at participating Sonic locations in Kansas City and St. Joseph by midnight the following day! Fans sitting in the Sonic Slam Seats will also win a $5 My Sonic Card.
Royals Charities 50/50 Raffle presented by Edelman & Thompson: Royals Charities is excited to announce the popular 50/50 Raffle fundraiser will be returning throughout every Royals home game this season. Staff will sell raffle tickets until the end of the sixth inning. One winning ticket will be selected with the winner taking home half of the evening's net proceeds. The other half will be donated to Royals Charities.
Papa John's Royals5 Promotion: During every Royals game when the Royals score 5 runs AND win, enter the promo code ROYALS5 on PapaJohns.com the following day to receive 50% off regular menu price! Offer valid at participating locations only.
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Sri Lanka's only tour match before their three-Test series against Australia ended in a draw in Canberra on Saturday when they declared on 396 for six at lunch on day three.
The tourists still trailed the 439 for six made by the Chairman's XI but both sides agreed to bring an end to a high-scoring match on a Manuka Oval wicket that offered little to the bowlers.
Tillakaratne Dilshan, who retired unbeaten after reaching his century, high-scored for Sri Lanka with Prasanna Jayawardene (71), Dinesh Chandimal (57) and Kumar Sangakkara (55) also grabbing half centuries.
New South Wales lefthander Scott Henry plundered an unbeaten 207 in the Chairman's XI innings, while Test aspirant and captain Usman Khawaja made 56 before he was withdrawn from the match to play in the domestic Twenty20 competition.
Sri Lanka packed their squad with five fast bowlers and will expect a better return in the first Test from next Friday in Hobart, where the Bellerive Oval has proved a happy hunting ground for pacemen in the last couple of years.
"It was a good wicket and a good practice match as all the batsmen managed to get a good hit," wicketkeeper Jayawardene said.
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Going into tonight, we have won 8 of the last nine Arroyo has started. Not too shabby.
Going into tonight, we have won 8 of the last nine Arroyo has started. Not too shabby.
Are the Astros trying to start a fight?
Variatio delectat - Cicero
Gotta plunk an Astro to say enough. I'd wait till Bronson is out because I'd rather they feel it.
Votto plunked then pulled. Good idea with a 4 run lead. With Cueto going, I imagine he sits tomorrow.
Dusty was writing something on his slate right after Votto got hit. I suspect the message gets sent by JC tomorrow.
Reds should plunk the Astros' star player.
Oh wait......
FWIW a lot of poster here would have a lot more respect for what you write if you would just man up and give Homer his due for what has been a solid season. Instead, you continue to hold on to this illusion that you do desperately wish were true.
I'd admire your persistence if it wasn't so pathetic.
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Iran Wakes to New Syrian Reality
As Assad Quakes on His Throne, Is Iran Ready to Deal?
Iranian authorities have realized that their longtime ally in Syria is on the way out and have held talks with members of the opposition about a transitional regime, reports the Los Angeles Times. From the piece (with excellent reporting from Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Sandels) it appears that Iran's government is still not willing to break with Assad, but is increasingly and reluctantly coming to conclude that efforts to save him are doomed.
For those concerned about a possible US-Iranian military conflict — which is to say everyone in the world who cares about war, peace and the price of oil and gas — this is an important moment of truth. The loss of its key ally in Syria will bring dramatic changes to Iran's position. Will the ruling mullahs and their allies decide that it's time to call off the confrontation before Tehran is even weaker and more isolated, or will they double down on nukes and a hard line in the belief that nothing else can save them? One way or another, the course of the war in Syria will help determine whether the US finds itself in yet another Middle East war, and watching the Iranians process what looks like the downward spiral in Assad's fortunes offers clues as to how the larger drama will go.
We aren't at the decision point yet. At this point the Iranians don't seem to have completely accepted that their ally cannot survive and the debate in Tehran over Syria policy isn't over. The government looks to be floundering around hoping to save something out of the wreckage. Experts and officials talk about preserving the "structure of the Syrian state," presumably hoping for Assadism without Assad: an Alawite dominated state structure that would continue to align with Iran while offering restive Sunnis more economic and political space. The current situation on the ground makes it unlikely that the Sunni opposition would settle for this now, but if the government's military situation stabilizes, Tehran seems to hope that international pressures for a negotiated, compromise solution would grow.


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Adults wanting to satisfy their hunter education requirement to purchase a hunting license have a new online-only option.
Beginning July 1, Iowa residents 18 and older may take the Iowa hunter education course from two approved online providers: www.Huntercourse.com/usa/iowa and www.hunter-ed.com/iowa/.
"We will continue to offer our traditional classroom course and online-field day course as options for younger students and encourage the older students with little or no firearms handling or hunting experience to consider that option as well so they can gain some firearms handling experience," said Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Both online course options provide a high quality learning experience through the use of videos, animations, and interactive exercises throughout the course.
To learn more about the Hunter Education Course, begin an online course, or to sign up for a field day or traditional classroom course visit: www.iowadnr.gov/huntered
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Russia is being pulled into a second Cold War with the US and its allies as events escalate in the Ukraine, Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned.
In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Medvedev said Russia is preparing a raft of retaliatory steps if the US and European Union impose wider sanctions. The PM also accused US president Barack Obama of lacking 'political tact'.
'We are slowly but surely moving toward a second Cold War, which no one needs,' Medvedev told Bloomberg.
'We haven't especially commented on sanctions or responded to them harshly, although we could do something unpleasant or offensive to those countries that are introducing these sanctions.'
Medvedev's comments come less than a week before Ukraine's much awaited presidential election and a day after Russian president Vladimir Putin yesterday ordered Russian troops near the Ukrainian border back to bases. Russia has not yet said whether it will recognise the results of the election.


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The Da Vinci Code: Anagrams, Art and ReligionSubmitted by chadm on Tue, 2006-05-23 01:00.
With the release of The Da Vinci Code to movie theaters last weekend and its use of anagrams as ciphers to hide directions to the location of the Holy Grail, I thought it would be a good time to talk about some of the anagram programs available for Linux. For many people anagrams are most commonly found in the board game Scrabble™, where a random selections of letters have to be assembled into a word that can connect with another on the board.
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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' sister says her family was surprised the late U.S. singer's TLC band-mates replaced her on a new edition of their hit "Waterfalls."
Japanese singer Namie Amuro can be heard rapping Left Eye's verse in a version released in celebration of the female group's 20th anniversary and dedicated to their fans in Japan, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.
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Patterson's: We are seeing more and more Three Olives behind the bar and on retail shelves. We just tasted the classic vodka and all the flavor extensions at last month's vodka sipumentary and they showed beautifully: each is distinct and delicious. But your appeal goes beyond the flavor line, right? What sets the brand apart?
Dabbelt: White Rock Distilleries insists on using only the highest quality ingredients and we are relentless in searching these out at any cost. We refuse to settle for less than perfect and the results are that Three Olives is considered the best tasting of all the premium vodkas in the US market, across all the flavors.
Patterson's: Since you do offer such a huge choice of flavors, which expressions of Three Olives flavored vodka would you advise for the first go 'round at retail or at the bar?
Dabbelt: Due to limited retail shelf space, the 4 types all retailers need to carry are the a.)80 proof, the b.) Cherry, c.) Grape, and d.) Chocolate…but they need to leave room for our new Watermelon and Pomegranate which are coming very soon. These flavors are unique to our brand so it eliminates some of the flavors overlap within the Vodka shelf section. The Raspberry, Green Apple, Vanilla, Citrus and Berry are outstanding as well the Orange which is my personal favorite and continue to grow for us in all states.
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Dabbelt: Three Olives 80 proof is distilled from English wheat in northern England using very modern techniques and the highest technology available in the world today. Thus the purity of the product is insured along with consistency and reliability of brand. Our production company takes the process further using a special charcoal filtering process to eliminate any remaining impurities thus guaranteeing perfection in each bottle and drink. While Three Olives 80 proof has a unique taste unto itself, it has a wonderful lightness that creates the most outstanding Martinis and also lends itself to combing extremely well with other ingredients.
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Apparently, I notice that about 90% of the people I know are very dependent with mouse (and mouse pads on laptops). Take them away and they're helpless.
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- South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 1st day
Younis and Shafiq rescue Pakistan
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Pakistan cricket continues to confound. In the morning, South Africa's ruthless pack of quick bowlers ran through the opposition top order yet again and all the fears over Pakistan's brittle batting seemed to have come to pass. Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq, however, showed there was plenty of backbone in the batting by putting on Pakistan's biggest partnership in South Africa to even up the match on the first day in Cape Town.
Against the finest attack in the world, Younis enhanced his reputation of scoring runs when his team are in distress. The famous Younis smile was frequently on display, after particularly good deliveries - a Dale Steyn curler which beat him, a Morne Morkel bouncer which struck him on the body - and especially after completing his first Test hundred in a year.
Shafiq's century is likely to rank as the finest innings of his career so far. Initially, he wasn't in the best touch: there was a leading edge beyond mid-off early on, and there were several loose attempted drives outside off which didn't connect, but he grew in confidence once the track started to lose its venom. After that he unveiled his strokes, uppercutting Jacques Kallis behind point for four and picking off the usually accurate Vernon Philander for two leg-side boundaries in an over.
What really allowed the Pakistan batsmen to break free was the introduction of the one weak link in the South Africa attack, Robin Peterson. His chief job requirement, especially on day one, is to keep it tight when the quicks get a breather, but he couldn't quite play that role as he struggled to settle into a consistent line-and-length. There were far too many short balls early on and the pressure built up by the fast bowlers - who gave away only 14 runs in the first 13 overs after lunch - quickly evaporated as he gave away four boundaries in his first five overs.
Pakistan's most dominant phase came after tea, when South Africa were waiting for the second new ball. Younis opened out, hitting a couple of straight sixes and Shafiq launched a flighted delivery well over long-on and then crashed one behind backward point.
Both batsmen reached their century just before the new ball, when South Africa's attack again reverted to menacing. Steyn and Philander bowled several unplayable deliveries; Philander had the ball buzzing past the outside edge and Hot Spot saved Younis against Steyn in the first over with the second ball. It was Hot Spot that provided the evidence to end Younis' innings two overs before stumps, though, as South Africa reviewed an lbw decision, only to find that Younis had edged the ball through to the keeper.
South Africa were just as threatening in the morning. Slicing through the opposition has become so common that when Vernon Philander took his first wicket of the day, he barely bothered to celebrate, merely completing his follow-through as though the batsman had left the ball alone. Even wicketkeeper AB De Villiers didn't belt out an appeal or jump for joy after taking a regulation catch, merely tossing the ball aside and jogging up to Philander to congratulate him.
Once again, the fast bowlers had the ball hooping around, the purists ooh-ing and aah-ing over the late movement and the batsmen flailing cluelessly outside off. Midway through the session, Pakistan were down to 33 for 4, and any attempts to forget their record low of 49 all out in Johannesburg were pointless.
For the second Test in a row, South Africa captain Graeme Smith took the unconventional decision at the toss. After choosing to bat on a difficult track in Johannesburg, he opted to bowl on a Cape Town surface that was expected to ease out after the first hour. Towards lunch, it did settle down but, as Smith hoped, serious damage had already been done.
Philander started the procession with that celebration-free wicket of Nasir Jamshed, who flirted with one outside off without moving his feet. Steyn joined in with his usual away-cutters, one of which Mohammad Hafeez nicked to first slip. Morkel then had Azhar Ali wafting outside off, to give de Villiers another simple catch before he produced another of those patented rearing deliveries that Misbah-ul-Haq could only glove to short leg for a duck.
It all seemed one-way traffic, before Younis and Shafiq led the recovery with centuries that gave South Africa's bowlers an increasingly rare sessions of frustration.
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|2008-07-04, 21:06
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Hayate no Gotoku! Licensed by Bandai Entertainment
Now something that was had me surprised, this got licensed by Bandai Entertainment!
|2008-07-04, 21:15
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Since people will probably ask this question, there's no indication that this license includes the future second season, but of course this makes it more likely that the second season will be licensed at some point in the future.
For my part, this is great news! I was regretting not purchasing the R2 DVDs, but I always figured at the time that this had a pretty good chance to be licensed (this was before the old Geneon USA stuff went down). Glad to see that it's finally coming!
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Very surprising, to me at least. The show is great, but I don't think it has the mainstream appeal to the western audience that I expect of licensed shows. Many of the jokes are japanese puns, other ones are very cultural, and the rest are aimed at Japanese otaku. DVD notes that cover it all are going to be expensive to print, and painstaking to write. It's also kind of long, 50+ episodes? That's gonna take years to get released.
Hopefully I'm wrong, but I don't think it will do very well, monetarily speaking.
Still, excited for a chance to buy the series in R1.
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So, it obviously won't set the world on fire or anything, but I don't think there's any reason to believe it'll sell especially poorly, especially if it's released in the right way. Not to mention it was reasonably popular both here and on other Internet forums while it was airing, which is generally a pretty good sign. I think it'll do fine, personally.
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I'd agree to an extent mostly because I don't quite know what constitutes doing well or poorly in the R1 DVD market (does selling less than 5,000 dvds count as poor? What about 10,000?). I'd expect it to be able to break 5,000 at a bare minimum.
In any event, it does help that Hayate's manga has had about 7 or so volumes released stateside, which means that the potential audience has already been exposed to it. This should definitely help with it becoming popular if the marketing works out well if they can get Viz to help out with this one.
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Wow, I'm glad to see this licensed, and by Bandai to boot, good choice! I do hope to see special editions with CDs and whatnot, that stuff is always cool! The show it 52 episodes long I think, I hope this isn't going to be a 12 volume series or something, that's seriously going to hurt the wallet. T_T However I do hope they dub it, I would love to see this in English if it's done right, however if they decide not to dub it they'll probably stick like 8 episodes per disk making it less expensive.
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To be honest I find it really hard to see Hayate being released as a bundle with character CDs and whatnot, unless as extras-only with LEs, which is unlike the Haruhi OP/ED and character songs which have been available to be sold on their own in retail.
I see it more as a no-frills release with like 13-ep boxsets.
|2008-07-16, 23:33
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The character CDs and OP/ED CDs for this series are a lot more complicated to do than for Haruhi and Lucky Star. For Haruhi and Lucky Star, the opening and ending songs were song by the seiyuus and therefore are pretty easy to license. For Hayate, you had artists like Kotoko and Mami Kawada doing the songs, which is a separate license which Bandai probably doesn't have. As for the character CDs, though they avoid /that/ issue, they do have the issue of having short dramas on the discs. Those would need to be translated (and probably dubbed), which while Bandai's doing that for Geass' drama CDs, I don't think they see Hayate on that same level.
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I just watched the first episode of the first season on Animax. I could be wrong, but I don't think Animax dubbed it themselves (I'm quite familiar with Animax's somewhat limited voice palette, having watched many of their dubs). Some of the voices sound like those from the licensed dub of R.O.D. the T.V. Maria, I think, is voiced by the same voice actress who did Yomiko Readman. Oh, they gave the narrator and Maria British accents -- god knows why (and maybe this factor is misleading my ears).
I'll watch it again in a few hours and listen more closely.
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For a new dubbing company, their very good, i would like to know their company's name so can i thank the team for doing such great voice acting.
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I agree, MrTerrorist -- that company has some wonderful voice artists. Didn't they also dub Blood+ for Animax as well? I'm fairly certain the dub Animax is broadcasting doesn't use Animax's voice artists.
If (as you say) that company dubbed the Read or Die OVA for Animax, it's somewhat strange to me after watching the dub of R.O.D the T.V. that Animax broadcasts (which is the licensed dub, I think). Yomiko and the Joker have British accents in the latter (and rightly so!), but in the former their accents are American.
Maybe it's a sign of the economic downturn that Animax is doing things like using other companies for dubbing, broadcasting the licensed dubs, or even just using subs (for Tears to Tiara and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood). They're rebroadcasting Nodame Cantabile with what seems to be the licensed dub (with some of the same voice artists as the licensed dub of Rurouni Kenshin). In any case, I do hope Animax's voice artists are not starving or anything like that!
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1. NDC didn't dub Blood+, it was dub by Sony Pictures Television International, the same people that did the Samurai X dubs.
2.As for the ROD series, this is where its gets weird. Before ROD the OVA was first aired on Animax-Asia, ROD TV was already airing in Animax using the English dub from New Generation Pictures Studios & which the series was publish outside of the Japan by Geneon. ROD OVA was already dub by Gaijin Productions & publish by Manga Entertaiment. Now logically, Animax Asia would just use the Gaijin Productions dub but yet for some unexplained reason, they had NDC do the dubs for its premiere on Animax Asia. I can tell because i have seen both the original dub & Animax dub.(eg. In the Animax dub Nancy doesn't like her codename "Miss Deep" because its not sexy but in the Gajin dub & original Japanese, she hated her codename because it sound like a pornstar. Also, the antagonists in the OVA were called the I-Jin but NDC called them "Great Men", because of that word, this is the only NDC dub i hate.
In a related note Animax-Asia for some reason they never uses the dubs done by Funimation & just uses their own dubbing team which is weird since i recall that Animax South Afirca aired Negima and uses the Funimation dub. I don't why but i suspect licensing issues with Funimation or/and the fact they want to tone down the foul language just like how they didn't use the original ADV Films dub for Air Gear but their own Animax studio dub. However, i haven't seen Red Garden which already aired on Animax Asia & is published by Funimation so im not sure if their using the Funi dubs or their own or NDC.
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Saw the english dubbed version of Hayate no Gotoku on Animax and its kinda weak honestly..BTW its dubbed by Red Angel Media of HK(that dubbing company was owned by former Omni Productions dubber,Mr Wait..)..Their dubs always aren't that great IMHO..
Red Garden was dubbed by the same team that dubbed Nodame Cantabile on Animax.. Though some of the dubbers there kinda sounded like those dubbers from Blood+ aired in the U.S and on Animax(Nodame sounds like she's voiced by Kari Walhgren..)..
BTW Animax Asia acquired and aired a FUNimation dubbed anime and that's Full Metal Alchemist in 2006 and that dubs was fantastic(honestly R.O.D The TV and this one are the best english dubs on Animax)..
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Bereskin & Parr Prizes
The firm Bereskin & Parr of Toronto has established three prizes of $500 each to be awarded to the students with the highest standing in Copyright Law, Patent Law, and Trademark Law. Each year up to three prizes will be awarded depending on the number of courses and seminars offered in this field.
The Allen S. Berg Prize in Intellectual Property Law in Honour of Dr. Harry Arthurs
This prize shall be awarded annually to a student at Osgoode Hall Law School who demonstrates the highest overall performance in the area of intellectual property law and information technology.
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The IPilogue is a unique blog that links students who are interested in intellectual property and related issues of law and technology. The firm Gowling WLG has established four prizes of $500 each to be awarded each academic year. Two prizes will be awarded each term to Osgoode students as follows: one per term for the best posting and one per term for the best comment. Prizes for both Fall and Winter term will be awarded in the Spring.
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The John W. Graham Prize was established by Edward S. Rogers in honour of John W. Graham, Q.C., Class of 1936, noted for his distinguished contributions to the development of telecommunications in Canada. The prize will be awarded annually to the LLB student who produces an outstanding paper and has demonstrated an interest in communications law.
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This prize was established in 1986 in memory of the late Barry D. Torno, who for many years was a leading practitioner in the field of entertainment law. The annual income from a fund contributed by his friends and associates will be awarded to the student who submits the best research paper each year on a subject related to Industrial or Intellectual Property Law.


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The Family History Archive collection is being added to the Live Roots catalog. Currently over 10,000 online books (all free access) have been included. Also this week, a preview for Genealogy Bank was added so you can search from within Live Roots and see what they have available for your surnames. Links to the major collections of HeritageQuest Online were added. Links for the library version of Ancestry.com are now included for anyone using Live Roots from within a library that subscribes. Additional sharing options were added to the Facebook version of Live Roots.To further quote their description of the service:
Live Roots is an information resource that assists you with locating genealogical resources, including both those that are accessible online and others which may require assistance from another researcher. Genealogists use Live Roots to find vital records and original publications, share opinions about online repositories and learn more about tools available to simplify their research projects. For additional information, read "What is Live Roots all About?".From my standpoint LiveRoots is supplying a way to search the contents of Ancestry.com, WorldVitalRecords and collections like the Family History Archives, in one place with one search.
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Tuesday was full of drama and delight as 100 students from the Houston Texans YMCA and Boys & Girls Club attended a special viewing of "I, Barbara Jordan" at the Ensemble Theater.
The play celebrates the life and legacy of Texas legislator Barbara Jordan and her journey from childhood in Houston's Fifth Ward neighborhood through her election to the United State Congress. The first African-American to obtain a seat in the Texas Senate, Jordan's contribution to American politics is honored as part of the Texans tribute to Black History Month.
"I learned that Barbara Jordan thought she was different than other people, but learned that she was special along the way," said Aria Oakley of the Boys and Girls Club. "My favorite part is when she was talking to her grandfather about what she didn't like about herself, and then her grandfather made her feel better by saying she is special."
"I really liked it," echoed fellow student Meashell Crosby. "It's just great. The Texans do a lot of things for us, and I'm very grateful."
Lorenzo Jackson, Regional Youth Development Director at the YMCA, believes the event provided an opportunity for Houston's youth to engage in the culture of Black History Month.
"With the Texans bringing up this opportunity to the kids, I think it's a great way to help grow their community in knowledge," Jackson said. "Education is a really big thing, and everybody needs to be able to grow in some way. Adding knowledge always plants that seed to inspire someone to go to that next step."


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A kickoff breakfast and first meeting of the now combined Fletcher and Henderson County Relay events was held Saturday. Teams will soon begin raising money and preparing for the 2014 event, which will be held at the Western North Carolina Ag Center May 16 and 17.
In March of 2011, Amy Melknoian found out she was pregnant with her first child. The next month, she learned she had stage one breast cancer.
Melknoian's cousin, Katie Temple, 15, said her relative's experience with cancer is the reason she and her family joined Relay for Life.
A kickoff breakfast and first meeting of the now combined Fletcher and Henderson County Relay events was held Saturday. Over the next several months, teams for the Henderson County Relay will begin raising money and preparing for the 2014 event, which will be held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center on May 16 and 17.
At the kickoff, Temple shared her cousin's story with the audience using a video. Photos panned across the screen as Melknoian was introduced. The video then explained the special sister-like relationship the two shared, followed by Melknoian's diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Temple initially made the video as a project for a class in middle school, but over the years, she said it has evolved into something much more meaningful.
"My language arts teacher assigned everybody in class a word and I got the word 'compassion,'" Temple said. "We had to do an assignment about how the word applied to our lives and I included a story about my cousin Amy."
In June of 2011, Melknoian began chemotherapy and then in July learned that she would be having a boy. That September, her son, Jackson was born and within two weeks, she resumed her chemotherapy.
"She found her cancer before the recommended age of 40 and she found a lump so tiny her doctor was amazed she was able to find it," Melknoian's aunt, Dawn Temple, said. "And she was a very health-conscious person, so there's a lot of things out there to help people, but there are still people dying from cancer."
By October of 2012, Melknoian's cancer had metastasized to her liver and had reached stage four. In January of 2013, when Melknoian's son was 15 months old, her doctor gave her two weeks to live. She died the next day at 32 years old.
"I am very angry with cancer, as you can imagine, so I want to fight," Dawn Temple said. "I want to do what I can to keep that from happening to another family and even my own. I have three daughters and Amy, she was - she didn't have a mother, her mother wasn't in her life - so she was like a daughter to me, her and her sister."
Katie Temple said she remembered being in elementary school and hearing about breast cancer awareness, but said she did not think of it nearly the same way she does today.
"And then it affected me and I am like, 'how was I so ignorant to it?'" Katie Temple said. "I wish a lot more people were involved, but it is nice to see so many involved and actually caring to change."
The Temple family's story of their reason for joining Relay for Life was just one of many shared among attendees at the kickoff breakfast.
Doris Lafever, the mission and advocacy chair for Relay, said she's lost 24 family members, including her mother, to cancer. Lafever said she's fighting back by advocating with the American Cancer Society Action Network.
"We are here to make an end to cancer," Lafever said.
For more information visit www.relayforlife.org/hendersonnc.


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The Sendai Airport looked like a total loss when we published a similar panoramic image back on March 20, 2011 (below). This new image shows that repair crews have been busy this past year. Flights are set to resume in mid-April. (MSN Japan)
by Robert Hood
We worked with a team from MSN Japan shortly after the tsunami last year. They produced some truely incredible panoramic images of the vast destruction that Japan suffered because of the quake and resulting tsunami. You can see their collected work below.
Also: See a unique before / after slider presentation in our "Then and now: The 2011 Japan tsunami" slideshow.
See another recent panorama from Japan, a year after the tsunami
Panoramic images produced shortly after the tsunami
- Inside the passenger terminal of the airport in Sendai, Japan
- Exterior of Sendai Airport
- A Statue of Liberty stands above tsunami wreckage
- Destruction in the interior of Ohkawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, Japan
- Sightseeing ship atop house in Otsuchi, Japan
- Grounded cargo ship in Kamaishi port, Japan
- Tokyo dims the lights because of nationwide electrical shortages
- Schools become makeshift relief centers in tsunami damaged Minamisanriku, Japan
- Destruction in Kesennuma, Japan
- Damage in Natori, Japan
- Damage in Kesennuma, Japan


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DENVER (AP) -- A major snowstorm that canceled flights in Colorado dumped up to around two feet of snow in the foothills west of Denver.
The skies were clear Monday after the storm move on to the Midwest. Operations were also getting back to normal at Denver International Airport, where about 8 inches of heavy, wet snow fell Sunday.
The storm mainly impacted the eastern half of the state. Up to 14 inches fell in parts of El Paso County and some Denver suburbs got around a foot.
The moisture should help improve Denver athletic fields, which have been temporarily closed to protect the drought-damaged grass. It also allowed the U.S. Forest Service to burn brush in northern Colorado to try to prevent future wildfires.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. saw slower jobs growth in November as Hurricane Sandy hurt employment, particularly in the manufacturing sector, a payrolls processing firm estimated Wednesday.
The U.S. added 118,000 private-sector jobs in November, ADP estimated, as 114,000 services jobs were created. That's slower than the 157,000 jobs created in October, though November's gains were exactly in line with the MarketWatch-compiled estimate.
ADP said Sandy's wrath cost the U.S. 86,000 jobs, mostly in the manufacturing, retailing, leisure and hospitality, and temporary help industries.
In fact, 16,000 manufacturing jobs were lost during the month, though 23,000 construction jobs were added as the U.S. housing industry continues its recovery.
"Abstracting from the storm, the job market turned in a good performance during the month," said Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, in a statement.
"This is especially impressive given the uncertainty created by the presidential election and the fast-approaching fiscal cliff. Businesses appear to be holding firm on their hiring and firing decisions." See MarketWatch's fiscal-cliff page.
Tampa, Charlotte among gainers.
• U.S. homeownership at 18-year low
The estimated gain from September to October was revised down slightly from the initial estimate of 158,000, to 157,000.
The ADP data is used by some to estimate Friday's jobs report from the federal government, which also includes public-sector positions. ADP recently adopted a new methodology, including increasing its sample size, in an attempt to produce a report more similar to the government's.
Prior to the ADP report, economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the Labor Department to report 80,000 jobs were created last month.
"This is only the second report to be based on the new methodology, so it is unproven," said Daniel Silver of J.P. Morgan.
Another report on employment released Wednesday wasn't as impressive. The employment component of the Institute for Supply Management's services index slumped markedly to 50.3%, which is only barely above the 50% level indicating growth.
Separately, the Labor Department said the increase in U.S. productivity in the third quarter was revised up to 2.9% from an initial reading of 1.9%. Read more on productivity.


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Life without RA seems like a lifetime awayNovember 19, 2009 at 11:00 pm | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 2 Comments
Tags: aches, arthritis, Chocolate pizza, life, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), stress
I do hope that RA hasn't come to define my life, but I when Robin at The Truth About JRA asked me about a medical test I'd taken some years ago and I couldn't remember I found myself thinking 'That was before R.A. Well … I can't be expected to remember THAT far back!'
I was diagnosed eighteen months ago.
That scares me. I'm not sure what to 'do' with this realisation that RA has become such a big part of me … possibly the best thing would be to screw it up in a small ball and throw it in the waste paper bin.
Thank goodness that if I wake up with this thought at four in the morning I have my trusty iPod to console me – newly loaded with two excellent glum thought-destroying missiles – Cranford (a present from hubby) and Pride and Prejudice (a present from me!) I can also picture Wren building a chocolate pizza, which is sure to cheer me up!
Chocolate Pizza – it's out there!November 19, 2009 at 10:03 pm | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 2 Comments
Tags: chocolate, Chocolate pizza, David Tenant, pizza
Thanks to Maggie for bringing this to light. After a lengthy discussion in comments about a chocolate pizza diet, Maggie found this actual, real life chocolate pizza ! And as an added bonus there's a picture of a man on there who bears a resemblance to the gorgeous David Tenant! Mmm, chocolate pizza and David Tenant – what a combination that would be! I have to say, a 10″ chocolate pizza from firebox doesn't come cheap … but if it came with David Tenant (or DDT as he is rather unfortunately known around her (Divine David Tenant), it would certainly be a bargain.
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Chelsea's Marko Marin is the subject of loan interest, says his agent
Marko Marin intends to discuss his future at Chelsea amid interest from clubs wanting to loan him, says his agent.
Last Updated: 23/01/13 5:25pm
Marin has failed to establish himself in the Blues first-team following his summer switch from Werder Bremen, making just nine appearances in all competitions this season.
Russian giants CSKA Moscow are reportedly considering a loan move for the 23-year-old, while Fulham and QPR are also thought to be keen.
His agent, Fali Ramadani, says the Germany winger is wary of missing out at international level due to his lack of first-team football and says he will discuss his options with Chelsea in the near future.
"I will not hide the fact that Marin has several interesting offers of a loan until the end of the season," he told the Daily Mirror.
"Marko wants more playing time but we understand that at a major club like Chelsea there will always be serious competition for places.
"Marin feels good in London but, in order to play regularly for the German national team, he needs to be a first-teamer.
"We'll have a conversation soon with the Chelsea hierarchy about all possible options for him to continue his career."


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Shawnee State 6, Bluffton 3
Beavers competitive in 6-3 loss to Shawnee State
Oct. 2, 2008
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's tennis team put up a valiant effort before finally falling to Shawnee State on a cold and windy, Oct. 2, 2008. Senior Rae McKee (Van Buren/Van Buren) continued her hot play with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles. It was win number five in her last seven matches. The No. 3 doubles tandem of Brea Quellhorst (Wapakoneta/Wapakoneta) and Sarah Wilkins (Elida/Elida) picked up their third victory of the year, 8-6. Quellhorst went three sets in collecting her third singles victory of the season.
The Beavers will travel to North Manchester, Ind., to play the Spartans and Mt. St. Joseph Lions in the final Heartland Conference tri-match of 2008 before returning home for a clash with Otterbein College on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m.
1. Veronica Lerch (SS) def. Rachel Huckaba (B) 6-1, 6-2
2. Rae McKee (B) def. Jessica Waugh (SS) 6-2, 6-2
3. Sabrina Taylor (SS) def. Katie Welch (B) 6-1, 6-3
4. Jennifer Henry (SS) def. Devra Mast (B) 6-3, 6-3
5. Teal Rausch (SS) def. Sarah Wilkins (B) 6-1, 6-1
6. Brea Quellhorst (B) def. Angel Noland (SS) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
1. Lerch/Waugh (SS) def. Huckaba/McKee (B) 8-4
2. Henry/Taylor (SS) def. Welch/Mast (B) 8-4
3. Wilkins/Quellhorst (B) def. Noland/Rausch (SS) 8-6


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UVM Transportation Air Quality lab Joins CEMS New High-Tech Collaborative Research Laboratory
- 04-09-2012
- By Dawn Marie Densmore
Four leading researchers from Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and the new Bioengineering programs will be cross-pollinating in a new high-tech laboratory on the second floor of Votey Hall. Drs. Britt Holmén, Mary Dunlop, Jane Hill, and Rachael Oldinski have access to nearly 3000 square feet of space for collaborative research in newly renovated lab space that connects to the existing Hill Lab.
Collaborative Research
Dr. Britt Holmén
Dr. Holmén leads the UVM Transportation-Air Quality Laboratory (TAQ Lab) which aims to understand and model factors affecting vehicle exhaust emissions as they relate to effects on human and environmental health. With a focus on unregulated pollutants such as air toxics and nanoparticles, both primary exhaust composition and secondary transformation processes are quantified at high temporal resolution under real-world vehicle operating conditions. Studies on hybrid and conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles operating on diverse fuels, including biodiesel blends from multiple feedstocks, position the TAQ Lab with a unique dataset for modeling tailpipe emissions of the future on-road vehicle fleet.
"This renovation greatly improves our bio- and chemical-related engineering research facilities and capabilities for growth. More importantly, by linking faculty with different expertise, the space will foster student and faculty interaction across subdisciplines within engineering," says Dr. Holmén, associate professor in the School of Engineering whose environmental engineering research focuses on characterizing processes affecting the transport and fate of organic chemicals and airborne particles from agriculture and transportation sources. Dr. Holmén's expertise ranges from the study of nanoparticles in vehicle exhaust to herbicide gas/particle partitioning at the farm scale.
The UVM Transportation Research Center (TRC), co-founder of the UVM TAQ Lab, was founded in 2006 and is a hub for innovative and interdisciplinary research, education and outreach on sustainable transportation systems and solutions.
Dr. Jane Hill
The Hill Lab is focused on two primary research areas. The first area centers on the development of technologies to rapidly determine the identity of pathogenic bacteria. Mass spectrometry is the primary tool used to rapidly "fingerprint" bacteria in contexts ranging from food to the human lung. The second area focuses on studying how organic phosphorus compounds are cycled in the environment, with an emphasis on directing the release of phosphate near plant roots rather than in places where it can leach into nearby waterbodies and cause algal blooms.
"Our work to develop and test technologies to rapidly diagnose infectious disease is enhanced by this joint facility," says Dr. Hill, assistant professor in the School of Engineering. "It is also a great environment to do some research cross-fertilization."
Dr. Mary Dunlop
The Dunlop Lab studies how microorganisms use feedback to respond to changes in their environment. The focus is on engineering novel control systems in cells and studying how robust, predictable behavior is achieved with naturally occurring feedback loops. Dr. Dunlop's interest is in processes that are dynamic or stochastic and the researchers use fluorescent proteins and time-lapse microscopy to image single cells over the course of many hours. Solutions using engineered control systems are being applied to problems in bioenergy and medical research.
"My research group is pleased to have this space to support our interdisciplinary work on biological feedback control systems," says Dr. Dunlop, assistant professor in the School of Engineering. "The opportunity for greater interaction with colleagues and students in the other research areas is an important step towards supporting transdisciplinary research within CEMS."
Dr. Rachael Oldinski
Dr. Oldinski is the director of the Engineered Biomaterials Research Laboratory in the School of Engineering. Dr. Oldinski's research encompasses the fundamental understanding and development of polymeric materials for biological applications with a specific emphasis on tissue regeneration and drug delivery. The research in her laboratory involves: (i) developing novel polymeric materials and precursors; (ii) utilizing processing techniques to fabricate scaffolds with the desired micro- and macroscopic structures both spatially and temporally; (iii) investigating the interaction of cells with these materials while developing materials-based techniques to control cell differentiation; and (iv) using polymers to control the delivery of therapeutic molecules.
"The interdisciplinary research of my students will be enhanced by the close proximity of distinguished professors and their respective students," says Dr. Oldinski, an assistant professor in the School of Engineering and an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in the College of Medicine.
The renovation and creation of this new laboratory space is the result of a commitment from the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences to empower the research faculty and to enhance the undergraduate teaching experience for students.
For more information on the UVM Transportation Center visit: http://www.uvm.edu/~transctr/
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Meyer, Buckeyes embrace their place in AP poll
- Written by MATT HAMMOND
COLUMBUS — Fueled by an impressive 63-38 win over Nebraska on Saturday, Ohio State has shot up to eighth in the Associated Press top 25 poll.
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer watches his team go through warmups before Saturday's game against Nebraska. (EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK REED)
A lot of coaches do not pay much attention to polls. Urban Meyer is not one of them.
When asked Monday if he was aware of where his team stood in the AP poll, he answered with an emphatic yes.
"Oh, yeah. We're not shy," he said. "We have state of the union every week with the players and they know. We're not hiding it. That's your top 10 football team, and the stakes are real high."
Without a Big 10 championship or bowl berth to play for, the Buckeyes are looking for any type of motivation they can find.
"The thing is, they're going to talk about (the rankings) when they go home, when they walk to class," said Meyer. "They're going to talk about it. Why not do it here? We don't talk about it in September, but once (the season) gets going, absolutely we talk about it."
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This traditional schooner was built at a renowned boatyard in the southwest of Turkey. The hull & superstructure were built in mahogany with three watertight bulkheads. The decks and cabin tops are in teak wood laid on marine plywood with heat insulation.
This comfortable motor-sailer was commissioned by the current owner and custom built for luxury charter hand it can be used as a long range cruising yacht.
Well maintained. Built to Turkish Lloyds classification.
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I was driving home from work late the other night when I realized I had driven as far as I could with the gas light on. I had pushed the limitations of the orange bulb in my dashboard console beyond the threshold of common sense. Its dim, glowing generosity was set to expire.
There are only two gas stations that I visit and both of them are halfway between home and work. Let's call them Station A and Station B, which is a delightfully anonymous way of me not telling you they are Speedway and Marathon.
I weighed the advantages and disadvantages either choice would involve. It turned into a dilemma. The question was never which gas station I would visit. That was never part of the equation.
What it all boiled down to was which third-shift gas station cashier did I feel like dealing with? The quick answer was neither.
I had two choices: Larry or Albert.
Larry is a funny-loving dolt who probably has a severe addiction to scratch-offs. In fact, I'm almost convinced that the gas station pays him in lottery tickets. He's a nice guy who is skilled in the art of banter. He says more than just, "Hit cancel for credit" and "Have a nice day." Lottery Larry digs right in to the meat of the cashier and customer relationship, engaging the gas-buying public mentally with his encyclopedic knowledge of useless animal facts.
Butterflies taste with their feet. Besides humans, only armadillos can get leprosy. A duck's quack does not echo and science cannot explain why. Polar bears are left-handed.
It was late, and I wanted to get home. I didn't have 10 minutes to spare for Larry. So I considered my other option, Station B, and its cashier, Albert.
I'm not going to sugar coat this, I don't like Albert. Straight up, I want to fight the dude in real life. Albert and I have unresolved issues that need to be settled.
Albert became my archnemesis overnight. He is a man of evil intentions. A man who has been to prison and has the tattoos (not to mention shiv scars) to prove it. His physical description? Every Ferris wheel operator I've ever come in contact with.
Now Albert's preferred method of customer interaction entails speaking on his cellular phone and telling customers, specifically me, that he is busy.
"Busy doing what, not working?" I always wonder. "Yeah, that's cool. Don't let me stop you from doing your job."
In the days leading up to this gas-guzzling dilemma, Christine came home one night and said she was hit on by a guy that worked at a gas station. I asked her for a physical description of the clerk.
"I don't know," she replied. "He kind of has a perfectly square head, like a block."
"Oh, I know the guy all right," I said, plotting underneath my breath and repressing my silent rage. "Albert!"
But I didn't feel like going to Station B, even though it would be short and sweet. It had been a long day at work and I was in a lousy mood. I didn't feel like possibly provoking a verbal spar with Albert the Blockhead.
Or worse, what if things between Albert and I spiraled out of control and broke out in a game of fisticuffs in the parking lot?
When my gas tank was at the end of the road I ultimately knew I had to stop at one of the two gas stations.
So I chose Lottery Larry.
In the end it didn't come down to brand loyalty or even the price of gasoline. It all came down to having the least awkward social interaction with a stranger who was selling me gasoline.
And reciting random animal trivia.
Did you know that tarantulas can live up to 30 years?


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Number of Branches on Menorah
I'm confused. My Chanukah menorah has 9 branches, but the Menorah in our synagogue has 7. Why the difference?
The Aish Rabbi Replies:
The original menorah was the one Moses made for the Tabernacle in the desert. That one, and the ones in the Holy Temples, had 7 branches (6 + the center), as directed in Exodus 25:31-32.
The Chanukah menorah commemorates the 8-day miracle of Chanukah, which we celebrate Chanukah for 8 days. Therefore the Chanukah Menorah has 8 branches, with a ninth one used as the Shamash, set somewhat apart from the others.
Best wishes for a de"light"ful Chanukah.


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Justin Bieber
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Also appearing: Carly Rae Jepsen, Cody Simpson
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This event takes place at Manchester Arena, which has achieved Bronze Status for disabled access from Attitude Is Everything.
Justin Bieber
After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Canadian singer Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth. Since then, he has gone on to become a platinum-selling global pop superstar.
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Since being discovered by Justin Bieber and his manager Scott "Scooter" Braun, Canadian singer Jepsen has reached number one in the UK Singles Charts with the disco pop song 'Call Me Maybe', which reached over 300 million YouTube views and was named as Billboard's Rising Star of 2012.
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Cody Simpson
With 3.1 million Twitter followers, 3.2 million Facebook likes and over 137 million YouTube views, Cody Simpson is quickly shaping up as a true pop phenomenon. Australian born, and now LA based, the award-winning and chart-topping Simpson has already won the hearts of America and Australia - now it's time to conquer another continent.
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|Pickup driver slain as kids watch in southern Thailand
|Two people were killed and three injured in separate attacks in the restive South yesterday, including a pickup truck driver who was gunned down as school children on board his vehicle watched.
Two men riding on a motorcycle attacked a pickup truck bringing seven students to kindergarten in Narathiwat's Rueso district at about 7:30 a.m.
A witness told investigators a man riding pillion on the motorcycle opened fire at the pickup driver. The driver was hit three times by bullets and died at the scene.
The witness said the shooting happened in full view of seven students, who were seated in the back of the vehicle. All the children were safe.
Police blamed
In Pattani province, three employees of a local government administration organisation were injured, one of them seriously, in an attack on a garbage truck yesterday. The attack occurred about 10 a.m. while the garbage truck was traveling along a local road in Khok Pho district of Pattani, heading for a trash dump.
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at the truck with handguns. The driver lost control and the truck slammed into a tree and roadside ditch. The driver, was shot in the head and seriously injured. Also wounded were two other garbage collectors. The three victims were also members of the Ban Yang Daeng village defense unit.
Police blamed Islamist
Also in Khok Pho district, a 78-year-old Muslim rubber grower was gunned down while taking a ritual bath yesterday morning.
Police received a report of a shooting at a house about 7 a.m. Officers found the body of Rorham Dorlor, who had been shot in the head.
The victim's wife told investigators her husband was taking a ritual bath in a pond next to their house early in the morning when it was still dark. She heard a gunshot. When she went outside the house she found her husband had been killed.
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