text: Wont try and pretend that I know about Northern Illinois. I don't. But I do about Florida State. Saw a lot of them this year. The big prize on this field is DE/OLB Bjoern Werner. He is very quick off the ball. There are two DE/tweeners in this entire draft who I wouldn't have a problem with the Steelers drafting and converting into OLB's. One is DaMontre Moore of Texas A& M and the other is Werner. Risk/reward with these two is going to be more than worth it. They will be dominators at the next level whether it is DE or OLB. Florida State has a solid CB in Xavier Rhodes. Maybe the 2nd or 3rd best overall corner in this draft. Great size and is physical. Unfortunately for those who will watch this game wont get to see OLB Brandon Jenkins or DE/OLB Cornelius "Tank" Carradine. Both out with injuries but will still be worthy draft picks. It will be interesting to see QB E.J Manuel play. He has great size, a descent arm, and moves around the pocket well. May end up as a descent mid round pick who could develop one day.


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We have just released the New Testament volumes (9 to 13) of the completely revised Expositor's Bible Commentary. Those who pre-ordered it can now download it through Easy Install.
We are already preparing the Old Testament volumes, and these will be added as a free upgrade to the EBC-R in a few weeks.
The publishers kindly extended the pre-pub offer through midnight November 3rd. It will not be repeated so now is your chance to snap up the entire series for only $319.99.
With 60% new content and 30 new contributors, the EBC Revised is sure to become a best-seller like its predecessor, the Classic Expositor's Bible Commentary. If you own the Classic commentary in Accordance you will want to upgrade to the Revised set with the publisher's one-time offer of $274.99, also extended through November 3rd.
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Any news as to when the OT will be released?
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We are working on it, hope to have it by the end of the year but it's hard to predict these things accurately.
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Posted 29 December 2012 - 04:35 PM
We are working on it, hope to have it by the end of the year but it's hard to predict these things accurately.
Any update on when the OT portion will be available?
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Dear Rachel,
My friend reads your article the minute The Jewish Press is delivered to her house. Maybe you can knock some sense into her.
She is the one who lost a ton of weight, looks great and is seeing this loser psychopath for nearly three years already. Rachel, he is a married man! When will she realize that he is just taking her for a ride? This conniving two-timing individual has no intention of marrying her. If he would, he would have divorced his wife years ago!
I've heard all about him from my friend who tells me constantly that his "crazy wife" doesn't want a divorce. Rachel, it's a man world. If he would really want a divorce he could simply give his wife a "get" or get a legal divorce. But he doesn't want one. He hasn't even been employed for over ten years; why would my friend believe he will start working at the ripe age of fifty?
My friend once confided in me that her parents would kill her if they found out she is dating a married man – and one who is jobless yet. She gets nothing from him. She is wasting her precious time. He's never even given her a piece of jewelry to intimate in the slightest that he is interested in marrying her. She allows herself to be used by him financially and in every other way. She even cooks suppers for him.
He is a cheap, disgusting, lowlife of a man. She realized initially that he lied when he was seeing a different woman while he was dating her! Another lie that she caught him in is that he didn't tell her he is married. If I would be her I would call up the lawyer that he claims to have retained and see if he really did retain him.
He told her he went away to a hotel for Pesach. Did she confirm that by calling up the hotel? Did she confirm that he went by himself? He tells her he lives in a basement — really? A 50-year old man all alone in the basement? A man who has a history of lying and cheating? I would have run the other way, but my friend obviously has no self-respect; otherwise she wouldn't have allowed him to sleep over at her house every night.
She keeps on hoping that he will marry her. Why doesn't she give him an ultimatum? Either get divorced tomorrow or you are out of my life for good! You know why? Because deep down she knows that he will run out of her life and disappear. Even her daughter saw through this man and warned her mother about him way back at the beginning, but she wouldn't listen.
A frustrated friend
Dear Frustrated,
Your friend may be a reader of this column but chooses to close her eyes and ears where she is concerned. You wrote two years ago in a similar vein (your letter appeared in the first column of the year 2010), but apparently the subject of your frustration chose to ignore the counsel offered then. It is very difficult to help someone who refuses to be helped, but let's take another shot at it.
My dear woman: Understandably, it is immensely difficult to tear yourself away from the attention and the company that you've grown so accustomed to. It's almost like getting hooked on a drug. Whenever he is with you at your side, you feel like you're on a high.
Deep down you know he is using you, but you simply don't allow yourself to face reality. You dread the pain of letting go and of confronting the emptiness that would follow. But in actuality, my dear, your life is empty now. In reality, your relationship is void of any real fulfillment and is a sham. Here's the proof: Had it been real love and genuine caring, you'd have had a ring on your finger by now.
The truth may hurt, but the fact remains that you are simply his mistress, his pastime and one he uses at his whim. Besides, considering his track record, he is not likely to make you a very good husband. Not very solid husband material – considering how perfectly comfortable he is leading a double life and cheating on his wife. Ask yourself if this is really the type of man you would want as a husband.
Your friend is right. Had he wanted to divorce his wife, he'd have done so by now. Yours is a relationship that is headed nowhere, and for as long as you continue to serve his needs he has no reason or motivation to change a thing.
The best thing you could do for yourself is to free yourself of him. In the least, you should be giving him a chance to prove us wrong. Consider packing your bags and treating yourself to a vacation away from him, someplace where you would be putting a substantial physical distance between you.


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Britain's gold-plated triple AAA status came under pressure on Thursday after an influential credit ratings agency put it on negative watch.
Standard & Poor's (S&P) said there was a one in three chance it could lower Britain's rating within the next two years, if economic conditions weaken in the UK.
It said it expected government debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) to continue to rise in 2015, before declining again, with future employment or growth shocks putting further pressure on Government finances.
The agency said: "In our opinion, many of the factors that have restrained growth in recent years will likely continue to do so in the near term."
A Tresury spokesman said the move brought S&P in line with rival agencies Fitch and Moody's, which both revised the UK to a negative outlook earlier this year.
A downgrade by one of the big three credit ratings agencies would drive up the UK's borrowing costs, potentially jeopardising the Government's deficit reduction plans.
The S&P report comes after Chancellor George Osborne said he will not be able to start bringing down national debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015/16, in his Autumn Statement.
He said he must extend his fiscal consolidation period by a year to 2017/18 after the independent tax and spending watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), said it expected GDP to fall this year by 0.1%, compared to previous estimates of 0.8% growth.
Alan Clarke, director at Scotiabank, said: "The UK needs to stop disappointing on growth and the public finances to prevent a downgrade. If things go as the OBR projected or even ever so slightly worse, then S&P won't downgrade.
However, the UK has suffered persistent slippage since mid-2010 so the odds are skewed towards a downgrade."
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said: "George Osborne is now failing on all the tests he set for his economic policies. A week after having to admit he won't balance the books or get the debt down by 2015, we have the unprecedented situation of all three main credit rating agencies putting Britain on negative outlook.
"Standard and Poor's is clear that it is weak economic growth which has led to their estimates for the deficit and debt being revised up. In fact the Chancellor is now set to borrow £212 billion more than he planned two years ago because of his failure on jobs and growth.
"We have always warned the Government not to set their economic policies by what the credit rating agencies say, but George Osborne has repeatedly set their views as the key benchmark of success or failure. And he is now failing on the tests he set himself.
"At the start of this year, S&P warned that austerity alone risks becoming self-defeating. But even as that warning is coming true, George Osborne is refusing to listen and recklessly ploughing on with the same failing policies."
Labour sources noted that when S&P put the UK on negative outlook under Gordon Brown's administration in 2009, Mr Osborne - then shadow chancellor - said the country's "economic reputation is on the line" and called for an early general election.


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Pop stars everyone was talking about in 2011
We're not saying they're the best – or even the worst – but for whatever reason we couldn't get enough of these pop stars in 2011. We're looking back at the highlights, the lowlights – and that time they did the running-man on national TV.
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "We Found Love," "S&M"
2011 Lowlight: Over the last 12 months the Barbadian pop-star found controversy in the form of lawsuits and even a banned video (about that: the sex, drugs and DIY tattoo art of "We Found Love" proved too racy for French daytime TV). But it's a fall 2011 health scare — more of a personal lowlight than a career one — that we'll single out here. Oct. 31, Rihanna Tweeted a photo of her arm hooked up to an IV as a way of alerting fans she was hospitalized in Sweden. After months of world-touring, the singer was forced to a cancel a show in the country due to flu and exhaustion. Soon after, however, Rihanna and her bejewelled short-shorts were back on the road.
2011 Highlight: Entering 2011 with a still-fresh album, Loud, and closing it with yet another (Talk That Talk), the music of the "Rihanna Navy" dominated all year 'round. Whether we're talking her tireless world tour or the six released-in-'11 singles RiRi had on the charts (not including her collabs with other pop kings and queens, or the 2010 releases that stayed glued in your brain — and on radio playlists — for much of '11), Rihanna reigned.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Crowned Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive.
-Featured on hits by Kanye West ("All of the Lights"), Nicki Minaj ("Fly"), Drake ("Take Care"), Coldplay ("Princess of China").
-Scored a lucrative gig modelling underpants for Armani.
Lady Gaga
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Born This Way," "Edge of Glory"
2011 Lowlight: Despite its feel-good message of empowerment-lite, "Born This Way" caused trouble as soon as it was birthed, kicking and fist-pumping onto the interwebs. The song was widely derided as a rip-off of Madonna's 1989 hit "Express Yourself." That said, it was still the fastest-selling song in iTunes history (one million copies were sold in five days) and was a No. 1 in the U.S., Canada, Australia and most everywhere Gaga is ubiquitous.
2011 Highlight: As Gaga rolled her Born This Way hype-machine through the first half of 2011 — and incidentally, we can only assume said hype-machine was some sort of half-pop star/half-Harley hybrid — it was impossible to escape mentions of her in the media. Forbes magazine basically confirmed that observation in May, when they named the Mother Monster the No. 1 star on their annual Celebrity 100 list. The list ranks the most powerful people in entertainment, and Gaga unseated none other than Oprah Winfrey, the (former) Queen of all Media who has only been booted from No. 1 three times in the last seven years.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Arrived at Grammy Awards inside a translucent alien "egg," no doubt the envy of every starlet wearing uncomfortable heels.
-Released HBO concert special in May, which went on to be nominated for five Emmys.
-Appeared in drag as alter-ego Jo Calderone during September's MTV VMAs. Reviews were mixed, but most everyone agreed she looked like a young Ralph Macchio.
-Starred in her very-own holiday special in November. Choreographed routines to "Bad Romance" during Thanksgiving dinner expected to replace stuffing as favourite holiday tradition.
-Launched anti-bullying organization, The Born This Way Foundation, with her mother in November.
-Made a little girl from Winnipeg into an overnight sensation after calling attention to 10-year-old Maria Aragon's YouTube cover of "Born This Way." Aragon went on to appear with Gaga in concert, and played the song with her during a March 3 concert in Toronto.
Justin Bieber
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Never Say Never," "Mistletoe"
2011 Lowlight: Two words: Paternity. Test. In the fall, a 20-year-old fan named Mariah Yeater claimed she was responsible for taking 17-year-old Bieber's virginity; they allegedly shared a few seconds of passion, and nine months later she was left with a son that would become the butt of endless "Baby"-related song parodies. On national TV, Bieber claimed that he'd never met the woman, and he later submitted to DNA testing to quell the rumours and accusations. As of writing, the results of that test have yet to go public. Still, we're thankful Team Bieber never seemed to take an offer from The Maury Povich Show too seriously.
2011 Highlight: It's a 3-D concert movie about a tween idol, a biopic with a 16-year-old subject — and its title sounds like a Nickelodeon parody of a Bond flick. And yet, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never managed to melt the hearts of many a non-Belieber — even if many critics, including those at New York Magazine, saw through it as a "sensationally engineered promo film." Actress Evan Rachel Wood was probably one of the most vocal Bieber-converts. YouTube video of the Ides of March star doing Bieber songs at karaoke began circulating in mid-2011. She explained her Bieber fandom during an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, "I gotta be honest, I went to see Never Say Never as a joke; I went to go make fun of it." After watching it, however, she said she was crying and screaming, "That was the greatest movie I've ever seen!" She continued: "Being a Justin Bieber fan was not in the cards."
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Appeared in two episodes of CSI, only to meet a grisly end that should not be viewed by faint-of-heart Beliebers.
-Said farewell to his signature mop-top, Tweeting pictures of his new, pixie-ish coif, a style which would also become known as "The Bieber."
-Took his relationship with fellow tween-dream Selena Gomez public, appearing with her on the Oscars' red carpet. Regular PDA-related news updates followed.
-Released celebrity fragrance Someday, and its accompanying (hilarious) commercial
-Rapped in public at every opportunity, bringing increased legitimacy to his hip-hop alter-ego Shawty Mane
-Parted ways with infamous "Swagger Coach" Ryan Good, suggesting the pupil had mastered the art of pimpish smoothness.
-Released a Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe. Featuring collaborations with Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey, Bieber made it clear he loves the '90s just as much as bombarding us with his brand.
Nicki Minaj
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Super Bass," "Moment 4 Life"
2011 Lowlight: After a summer concert in Jamaica, Minaj was fined by authorities for performing a set "peppered with expletives accentuated by sexually suggestive dance moves." So, basically, for being herself. Apparently authorities never bothered to pre-screen Pink Friday – nor did they ever catch her Good Morning America nip-slip. In any case, the fine amounted to roughly $11.70 US according to reports, and Minaj gleefully continued to shine on like the crazy, potty-mouthed diamond she is. No harm done.
2011 Highlight: It's everyone and Selena Gomez's favourite song, it's made two little tutu-wearing tots into YouTube stars — and its bubblegum chorus and even chewier million-words-a-second verses led to it going triple-platinum in the U.S. To think "Super Bass" might not have developed into the radio hit it boom-ba-boom-boom became had it not been for a shout-out from a very famous fan. During a radio interview in February, Taylor Swift admitted her love for the Pink Friday album cut, and offered a spontaneous, on-air cover of the song as proof. That moment, obvs, went viral. Months later, "Super Bass" was released as a single, and when the track began its ascent on the chart, Minaj said in interviews that she thanked Swift for the boost — even mentioning Swift in her American Music Awards acceptance speech in November.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Minaj did "The Creep" with The Lonely Island — and Hairspray director John Waters! — on SNL.
-Trophies, trophies, trophies: Minaj picked up honours at the American Music Awards, BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, MTV VMAs, Soul Train Awards — and she claimed Billboard's Rising Star Award.
-Toured with Britney Spears and, arguably, upstaged the lip-synching Brit-Brit at every stop.
-Posed in a refrigerator for a Glamour magazine fashion spread, thus inspiring the "Fridging" trend — the only thing lamer than planking.
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You"
2011 Lowlight: Surgery to remove a benign polyp on her vocal cords sent the singer into hospital in November — leading to a few cancelled tour dates, and moreover, much concern for the breakout star of the year. And though the Voice of 2011 is closing the year in quiet recovery, the procedure was reportedly a success and Adele has blogged that she's feeling fine and that the operation will have her sounding even better than before.
2011 Highlight: 21. Released in January (February in North America), the introspective torch songs on Adele's sophomore album — a collection described as a "a breakup requiem" by Billboard — was the best-selling album on iTunes, the top Billboard album of the year, and a just-plain favourite among both tastemakers and everyone else.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Won three American Music Awards, including Favourite Pop-Rock Female Artist and Favourite Pop/Rock Album.
-Performed heart-wrenching ballad "Someone Like You" at the 2011 BRIT Awards thus beginning what became a nine-month-long, worldwide case of the weepies. This phenomenon was eventually parodied — brilliantly — by Saturday Night Live.
-21 remained at No. 1 on the UK albums chart for 11 weeks, breaking the record held by a female solo artist.
-Released concert DVD Live at the Royal Albert Hall. It debuted at No. 1 in the U.S.
Katy Perry
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "E.T.," "Last Friday Night"
2011 Lowlight: With a world tour comes an increased chance The Smoking Gun will get their mitts on your tour rider. As such, Perry's own list of backstage requests leaked in May. Her more memorable demands pertained to dressing room floral arrangements ("ABSOLUTELY NO CARNATIONS") and chauffeur etiquette (drivers are not to speak to Ms. Perry, nor look at her). She also ordered that a block of tickets be kept aside for "resellers." All told, they hardly came off like the requests made by a gal who was formerly "One of the Boys."
2011 Highlight: Aug. 17, 2011, when "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Perry's nerd-makeover promo stunt paid off in broken records. "Last Friday Night" became the fifth Teenage Dream track to hit No. 1 — thus tying her with Michael Jackson's 1987 record of five No. 1 singles off one album. Moreover, she became the first female artist to achieve the feat.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Although she was ultimately shut out, Perry was nominated for four Grammys in 2011, including Album of the Year (Teenage Dream).
-Made her film debut, of sorts, in The Smurfs. Perry voiced Smurfette in the animated feature.
-Performed 124 shows around the world as part of the California Dreams Tour.
-Became the first pop star in VMAs history to be nominated for four different videos in a single year.
Taylor Swift
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Mean," "Sparks Fly"
2011 Lowlight: While other starlets are desperate to emulate Marilyn Monroe in any way possible, Swift's homage to the Seven Year Itch was a total accident. During a concert in St. Louis, Swift's skirt unexpectedly flew up, giving everyone in the crowd (with a camera) a peek. Thankfully, Swift was wearing underpants — ones providing more coverage than anything Lady Gaga wears while grocery shopping — and, ever the trooper, she carried on with the show. Well played.
2011 Highlight: Like many years before, Taylor Swift won nearly every single award available to a country-pop crossover phenom. This is, naturally, a metric buttload of trophies. Among her many new accolades, Swift took home hardware from the People's Choice Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the CMT Music Awards, the Teen Choice Awards — and she was even named Billboard's Woman of the Year. (That list, incidentally, isn't even her entire haul.) In photographs, she appeared equally gobsmacked to receive each one).
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Her nine-month World tour grossed approximately $107 million US.
-At various stops on her world tour, Swift broke out covers of songs made famous by hometown talent — and sometimes surprised the audience with an appearance by the original artist. Justin Bieber, Flo Rida — and that dude from the Goo Goo Dolls — were among the very special guests.
-Re-created Thelma and Louise with a little help from Shania Twain at June's CMT Awards.
-Released her very-own celebrity fragrance, Wonderstruck.
-Bought a kitten, which has gone on to melt the hearts of her millions of Twitter followers.
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Headlines," "Take Care"
2011 Lowlight: A lowlight? That's a tough one, unless you consider the pushed up release date for Drake's sophomore effort Take Care. Initially meant to debut Oct. 24 — Drake's birthday — its official release was bumped to Nov. 15 because of a "roadblock" clearing samples. And even when the record leaked prematurely, Drake didn't seem too busted up over it, Tweeting "Listen, enjoy it, buy it if you like it ... and take care until next time." Gee, what a nice guy. We almost feel bad for making all those cracks about his sweaters. Almost.
2011 Highlight: It didn't matter whether you were the first person to download the Comeback Season mixtape or if you still thought of him as "Wheelchair Jimmy." Anyone could've appreciated Drake's turn as Juno Awards host this March in Toronto. Funny and suave, he was a great choice. The fact he's also the host city's most celebrated export was simply a bonus.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Headlined his second annual OVO Festival at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre. Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne and Nas all took the stage, along with The Weeknd, Rick Ross and J. Cole.
-Featured as the Prince Charming to Nicki Minaj's Cinderella in the "Moment 4 Life" video
-Appeared on tracks with Lil Wayne, Tyga, Waka Flocka Flame, Bun B and Mary J Blige, among others.
-Landed a role in the next Ice Age sequel.
-Wore so many awesome sweaters that we started this blog: http://takecaresweaters.tumblr.com/
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Party-Rock Anthem," "Sexy and I Know It"
2011 Lowlight: Humping the sky in a speedo. (Video for "Sexy and I Know It.")
2011 Highlight: Humping the sky in a speedo — while performing "Sexy and I Know It" in the company of David Hasselhoff, Justin Bieber and more at the American Music Awards. Whether we're talking their Zubaz-inspired wardrobe or the content of their party-rocking hit songs, everything about LMFAO is goofy — with one exception. "Party Rock Anthem" didn't become the song of the summer and one of the most downloaded songs on iTunes this year (No. 1 in the UK and Australia) without reason. Redfoo and Skyblu apparently know what the people want, and all they're looking for is something to "Shuffle" and/or "Wiggle" to.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Inspired a Halloween light show featuring "Party Rock Anthem." Video of the zazzed-out light display went viral and the duo even referenced the house in their stage set at the AMAs.
-Nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the Grammys and hosted the pre-broadcast awards ceremony.
-Toured as tirelessly as they "partied," including their first ever tour of Asia and a summer trek through North America with sister from another mister Ke$ha.
-LMFAO's Redfoo visited Mad Money to discuss his investments with host Jim Cramer. A former day trader, Redfoo revealed two things: he's been following the stock market since childhood, and he even wears neon, animal-print trousers when appearing on CNBC.
Bruno Mars
The Songs You Couldn't Escape: "Lighters," "It Will Rain"
2011 Lowlight: Answering to cocaine possession charges from late 2010, Mars pleaded guilty in February and was sentenced to probation, a $2,000 US fine and 200 hours community service. Also ordered to undergo drug counselling, the hitmaker reportedly pleaded guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors. In exchange, his felony conviction stands a chance of being wiped from his record so long as he stays out of trouble for a year. Mars commented on the arrest in a March interview with GQ: "I'm not gonna preach that I'm a role model. I'm a f*cking musician! But I've learned people are watching, so don't do nothing stupid."
2011 Highlight: 2011 found Bruno Mars working with the most unlikely collaborators. Eminem, Royce da 5'9" and Mars made a hit out of the saccharine "Lighters," and the crooner joined up with Lil Wayne for "Mirrors." Our favourite cross-genre collaboration also has a certain urban flavour. Sesame Street is street to us, anyway — and Mars got to share the screen with some of the show's best-loved monsters including Elmo, Cookie Monster and Telly for "Don't Give Up," a video segment that aired on the long-running kids' show.
Other Items For the Scrapbook:
-Won his first Grammy for Best male Pop Vocal Performance.
-Named one of Billboard's Top 10 Artists of 2011.
-Even though the bulk of Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans singles were released in 2010, the same year that record arrived, the likes of "Grenade" and "Just the Way You Are" were still everywhere in 2011 ("Grenade" was in the Top 10 of iTunes best-selling songs of the year) — which pop-watchers got a reminder of (as though they needed one) when the nominations for next year's Grammy Awards were announced in late November. Mars scored six nods, including nominations for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
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5 April 2012, Jeju, South Korea – UNITAR's Centre for Training Local Authorites (CIFAL Jeju) in South Korea completed on Friday March 30, its second workshop in the field of human trafficking, titled "Enhancing Human Security: Developing Capacities to Protect and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking".
With experts from Ewha Womans University, IOM and UNITAR, the workshop focused on protection and prevention of human trafficking and the role of local authorities in strengthening awareness and counter-trafficking measures in their municipalities, cities and regional governments.
Part of CIFAL Jeju's two-pronged training themes on human security and green growth, the workshop concluded with concrete areas for follow-up tied to: strengthening legislative and policy frameworks; securing the financing of anti-trafficking programmes and their sustainability, in addition to better multi-stakeholder participation.
CIFAL Jeju is part of a global network of nine UNITAR training centres for local authorities called the CIFAL Network. Through the CIFAL Network's trademark CityShare methodology, participants learn from each other and indicate their personal commitment to pursue SMART objectives. UNITAR and its CIFAL in Jeju will build follow-up activities on the basis of this second workshop's conclusions.
Immediate results of this workshop included:
- Networking with a purpose: A woman working with a Philippino NGO acquiring answers to the case of a trafficked boy likely to also be a refugee, when she was put in touch during the training with UNHCR and IOM staff who could help.
- Building a base of collaborators: A mayor of a town in India friended fellow participants on Facebook almost immediately following the meeting, stating during the training, that she felt supported and less isolated in her plight to counter human trafficking in her city.
- Providing an opportunity to seek emotional strength: An Indonesian participant broke down and was consoled by her peers, as she described the death of a young victim of trafficking who had contracted HIV/AIDS.
- Articulating needs and developing spin-off trainings: A Pakistani jurist requested CIFAL Jeju to organize trainings on trafficking for paralegals to address the misconceptions and errors in the judiciary process when prosecuting traffickers.
- Proving global knowledge and inputs: As the UN convened a special panel in the General Assembly on human trafficking weeks after the workshop (on 3 April 2012), participants were given access to information to follow international debates on the topic and to stay connected with trends outside their region.


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March 8, 2005
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -
After being swept for the second consecutive series, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team (8-9), led by streaking third baseman David Figoni, will face Cal Poly (13-9) in a non-conference match-up in San Luis Obispo Wednesday night. The Gauchos will send right-hander Loren Fraser (1-2, 3.00 ERA) to the mound to stop the current three-game slide.
Leading the Santa Barbara attack is Figoni, a senior, who is currently pacing the team in hits (24), home runs (3), runs scored (16) and total bases (35). He is also riding a 12 game hitting streak into Wednesday's game at Baggett Stadium. Freshman designated hitter Matt Aidem is leading the team in batting average going 12-for-32 (.375) for the season. With his second round-tripper of the season on Sunday against Washington, senior right fielder Matt Wilkerson climbed to number five all-time on the UCSB career home run list with 31. Wilkerson is currently tied with fellow Gaucho standout Jeff Bannon who is currently playing in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Cal Poly, which concluded its first sweep of Fresno State in program history last weekend, returns home to host 20 of its final 34 games. The Mustangs are led by outfielder Matt Cooper who leads the team with a .355 batting average, 27 hits, 17 runs scored, four home runs and 46 total bases. First baseman Bret Burglund leads Cal Poly with 17 RBI.
UCSB and Cal Poly have already faced-off once this season with the Gauchos pulling out an 11-8 win in a near four-hour affair on March 1. Santa Barbara faces Cal Poly once more in a non-conference match-up on March 22 in San Luis Obispo. The regular Big West showdown between the Gauchos and the Mustangs is scheduled for the weekend of April 22-24 at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
After the lone game at Cal Poly, UCSB returns home this weekend to host Loyola Marymount (4-8). The Lions travel to fellow Big West member Long Beach State for one game before heading up to Santa Barbara for a three-game series slated to begin Friday at 2:00 pm. The games on Saturday and Sunday are scheduled for a 1:00 pm first pitch.


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Duffy Waldorf takes Regions Tradition lead
Duffy Waldorf takes Regions Tradition lead
Jun. 08, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Duffy Waldorf is hoping this early lead will culminate with a Sunday night celebration.
Waldorf shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Jeff Sluman after the soggy, weather-delayed second round of the Regions Tradition, the second of five Champions Tour majors.
Waldorf had three birdies and a bogey on both the first nine holes and the last nine to top the Shoal Creek leaderboard at 9-under 135. The Champions Tour rookie led after two rounds last week in Iowa in the Principal Charity Classic, but closed with a 1-under 71 to tie for third.
Waldorf also led shared the first-round lead with Jay Haas two weeks ago at the Senior PGA Championship, but is hoping to finish in the top position this time.
"My friend was telling me, 'I don't really care if you're leading after the first or second round or even the third. Just lead after the fourth,'" he said. "It's not NASCAR, so I don't get extra points for how many laps I lead. But you've got to be near the top to have a chance and I'm really happy to be near the top."
Sluman, the first-round leader, had a 71.
Fred Couples, Mark Calcavecchia, Michael Allen and Canadian Rod Spittle were three strokes back. Couples had a 71, Calcavecchia and Allen shot 69, and Spittle had a 66.
Two-time defending champion Tom Lehman was 4 under after a 71. He made a double bogey on 17 and a bogey on 18 in fading light.
A four-time PGA Tour winner, Waldorf's only lead at the mid-point of a major came in the 2002 British Open. Waldorf, who was on No. 3 when play was halted Friday, tied for 18th that time.
Waldorf followed a 15-foot birdie putt on No. 5 with an 18-footer on the next hole. His highlight might have been the 30-plus footer on No. 12.
The Champions Tour major at Shoal Creek was delayed 3 hours, 13 minutes with lightning in the area, and there was a steady rain for much of that time. The players finished late in the evening with darkness approaching at 8:01 p.m.
"I thought it would be a longer delay," Waldorf said. "It really poured there for a while. We were looking outside and we were going, 'My gosh, it's going to take hours for the course to drain.' But we got back out pretty quick."
Sluman had an eagle on the par-5 third hole, two birdies and three bogeys after matching his best opening round score on the Champions Tour with a 65.
Given the conditions and his spot near the top of the leaderboard, Sluman wasn't fretting too much about a more mundane follow-up round to his opening score.
"I feel all right where I'm at," said Sluman, who won the Legends of Golf with Brad Faxon in April. "It's the best I can do. I signed my card correctly, I hope, at the end of the day. And I didn't shoot myself out of it, certainly. It's days like this that win you the tournaments as much as shooting a really low score.
"When you're just struggling a little bit, you're in between clubs, you're not making anything really happening and you don't go out and shoot 75 or 76, so I'm happy with that."
Couples managed all three of his birdies on the final eight holes but had two bogeys. He had near-misses on a couple of makeable birdie putts early.
"I hit way too many balls," Couples said. "I came out and practiced a little longer, and then we went out and hung out in the van and left the grounds to have lunch. I'm tired now, but I felt pretty good out there. I just couldn't hit the ball close enough, and when I did, I had some pretty good putts and I felt like I putted well but nothing went in."
Spittle, who is conditionally exempt this year, had five birdies and a bogey during a seven-hole stretch on the back nine. He won the 2010 AT&T Championship.
Brad Bryant, who has been bothered by foot problems, withdrew after the round ended.


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More and more runners are discovering the benefits of self-massage. Targeted massage of the hamstrings, quads, calves, soles of the feet and other sore spots can help you as you train for that next big race and recover from race-day strains and stresses.
Self-massage offers the obvious benefits of easing muscle tension and releasing knots, but there are many more reasons why so many serious athletes make self-massage an essential part of their workouts. It really is for everyone, not just runners who are injury-prone or coming back from an injury.
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- Improved Performance: Massage can increase muscle tone and improve stamina.
- Faster Recovery Between Workouts: Recover faster and build strength quickly by helping your muscles eliminate waste.
- Fewer Injuries: Massage can improve muscle flexibility, making injury less likely.
- More Comfort: Enhanced post-run massage recovery means you feel more comfortable the rest of your day.
- Better Rest: The relaxation that often accompanies self-massage can help you sleep more sound.
- Improved Health: Clinical tests show that massage can strengthen the immune system.
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- Marathon Stick: A trusted pre- and post-run companion, the Marathon Stick is used for compressing and stretching muscles, tendons and other soft tissue in the lower leg. Use the Marathon Stick to relive muscle pain, improve strength, or prepare your muscles for physical activity. For the benefits of the Marathon Stick when you're on the go, keep the Travel Stick in your gym bag when you travel.
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The Palmer House Inn, a Romantic Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast in Falmouth, New England
As the cool days of Winter give way to the warmer days of Spring, we have wonderful nooks for every desire.
The Palmer House Inn is a romantic bed and breakfast in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Falmouth is a delightful New England village on Upper Cape Cod. Our charming bed and breakfast is located in the Historic District, a quiet residential area of tree-lined streets, picket fences, colorful gardens, and elegant homes – a perfect retreat any time of year to rejuvenate and renew yourself, or for a romantic getaway. Beautiful beaches, quaint shops, ferry shuttles and excellent restaurants, are a short stroll from the Inn.
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Editor, the Record:
Editor, the Record:
Let's look in the mirror. We'll see the face of those responsible for Sandy Hook.
We sacrifice more than 1 million children a year to the God of "a women's right to choose."
We drive religion out of schools and the public square on the ill-founded notion of "separation of church and state," oblivious to moral precepts.
We subvert our future by saturating our youth with pornography, violent computer games, immoral films and TV, in the name of "freedom of expression."
We mock patriotism by rulings that allow burning our flag, mock civility by allowing foul language, mock beauty by promoting vile art, (all) as expressions of "free speech."
We accept deviant behavior on the altar of "equal rights" and tolerance.
We fill kids with Ritalin and other mind-altering drugs that have been a part of all these shootings, yet glossed over by the media.
Oblivious to recent history (one of your own, writes in praise of the Rolling Stones, a piece that a high school freshman might be proud of), we condone the noise that passes for music — rap, heavy metal, etc. The Stones and their ilk being the illegitimate descendants of Wagner and Nietzsche, whose purpose was to overturn all (Christian) values and whose nihilistic philosophy spawned Nazism.
We extol the memory of former leaders who bombed hundreds of thousands of civilians, yet were not tried as war criminals.
And we treat all those who champion these obscenities as "honorable" people and even elect them to office and give them titles.
The answer isn't banning guns; the answer is in returning to the culture that once was our common patrimony. Instead, we are descending into the abyss of paganism.


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Beware Unprofessionalism and Cold Shoulder
Fund: Pasadena Angels
Posted by MikeGlanz on 2007-09-07
I took the time to create a custom packet for the PAs, and in return I got a cookie cutter email... That was to be expected I guess... I'd send similar packets off to other groups of Angels who were nothing if not impressed by the quality, detail, and good organization of the packet.
The email they sent back mentioned they would get into contact with me in the near future... and it still hasn't happened. I know I'm on the entrepreneur side of the fence, but it seems to me if you want people to jump through hoops for the application (TechCoastAngels did this too) then you can at least have the courtesy of calling and at least pretending like your too busy, or you don't fund this kind of venture or something.
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Rockford Area Crime Stoppers has been assisting law enforcement agencies bring fugitives to justice and solve crimes since 1981. Throughout the years, Crime Stoppers has always emphasized that if you have information you should call your local law enforcement agency,.But if you are not comfortable in doing so, Crime Stoppers is available to get your information to the police. This week we need your calls to help locate the following people who are wanted on warrants.
The first subject is wanted for burglary:
Willie Steward is 28 years old. 6'1" tall, 190 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
John WIlliams is wanted for domestic battery. Williams is 42 years old, 5'11" tall, 200 lbs., with brown hair and green eyes.
Angela Thomas is wanted for narcotics violation. Thomas is 23 years old, 5'4" tall, 160 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.
The last subject is wanted for murder. Kenneth Brown is 18 years old. 5'9" tall, 170 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
If you know the whereabouts of a fugitive or have information about other criminal activity, call crime stoppers. Call Crime Stoppers at 963-7867 or 1-888-769 STOP. You can earn a cash reward of up to $1,000.


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DJ Hero will drop the needle with a completely fresh experience and legendary artists including Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beck, Beastie Boys and N.E.R.D. DJ Hero features more than 100 individual songs that have been transformed into more than 80 exclusive, original mixes by superstar DJs including DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and DJ AM. With an innovative, new turntable controller and the hottest music collection of original music, DJ Hero is a unique new social music gaming experience that will excite the millions of dance club music fans who can now play along to hit songs from a range of genres including hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock and electronica allowing them to rule the party with original mixes.
The makers of Guitar Hero introduce a new way to experience your favorite music. With DJ Hero you will be the life of the party as you scratch and mix more than 100 songs into over 90 unique mixes.
Learn basic and advanced DJ Hero techniques, then spin your way through different set lists in beginner, easy, medium, hard, and expert modes. Grab your friends and start your own DJ Hero party.
In DJ Hero, faces in the crowd are transformed into the life of the party as the game's turntable controller – created exclusively for DJ Hero and featuring familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and cross fader – immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture and a sea of music. By utilizing and mastering various DJ techniques including scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, gamers will rule the party performing music as only a DJ can. Social expression is heightened with euphoric multiplayer gameplay where two DJs can battle competitively or have a player join in to emcee over any track in the game with a mic. Additionally, gamers can rock together as DJ Hero features DJ-guitar exclusive mixes played with a turntable controller and Guitar Hero guitar controller.
Daft Punk tracks:
- Daft Punk "Around the World" vs. Young MC "Bust A Move"
- Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip"
- Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust"
- Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)"
- Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Queen "We Will Rock You"
- Daft Punk "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions "Jack Of Spades"
- Daft Punk "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan "Cars"
- Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation" vs. No Doubt "Hella Good"
Partial Tracklist:
- Common – "Universal Mind Control (UMC)" vs. Masta Ace – "Jeep A** Gutter"
- Eric B. & Rakim – "Eric B. Is President" vs. M.I.A. – "Paper Planes"
- Noisia – "Groundhog" (Beat Juggle)
- The Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back" vs. Gang Starr – "Just to Get a Rep"
- Little Richard – "Tutti Frutti" vs. Shlomo – "Beats"
- Feel Good Inc." (Gorillaz) vs "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye)
- "Jayou" (Jurassic 5) vs "Rockit" (Herbie Hancock)
- "Bustin' Loose" (Chuck Brown) vs "Time of the Season" (The Zombies, DJ Shadow Mix)
- "All Apologies" (Nirvana) vs "Give It to Me Baby" (Rick James, DJ Shadow Mix)
- "Let's Dance" (David Bowie) vs "Jack of Spades" (KRS One, DJ Shadow Mix)
- "Shout" (Tears for Fears) vs "Pjanoo" (Eric Prydz)
- "Rockit" (Herbie Hancock) vs. "Lapdance" (N.E.R.D.)
- "Here Comes My DJ" ( Grandmaster Flash) vs. "Cars" (Gary Numan)
- "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (Jay Z) vs. "My Name Is" (Eminem)
- Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp' vs. Justice - "Genesis"
- "Hollaback Girl' (Gwen Stefani) vs. "Give It To Me" (Rick James)
- "Boom Boom Pow' (Black Eyed Peas) vs. "Satisfaction" (Benni Benassi)
- "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys ) vs. "Monkey Wrench" (Foo Fighters)
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Sakura Bloom Simple Silk Baby Slings ... stunning beauty.
Sakura Bloom Baby Ring Slings are our most popular baby sling! Soft, supportive silk, is breathable and incredible durable. This isn't a delicate, handle-with-care baby sling. Our silk slings move with you and create the feeling that this sling was made just for you and your baby, molding perfectly to fit you both every time. Sakura Bloom silk slings are super supportive, breathe wonderfully, and drape beautifully.
An adjustable ring sling, the Sakura Bloom Simple Silk collection are in a class of their own. The main difference between the single and double layer silk is support. A double layer sling will always be more supportive than a single layer sling. This extra support really comes into play as your baby gets bigger. Our Silk is amazing. It is not shiny or slippery but, is beautiful handwoven nubby silk with natural variations in the weave. Silk fibers are very short, giving the textile a tiny bit of give to it.
Why you'll love the Sakura Bloom Baby Sling:
- Features a double layer of soft, irresistible Indian dupioni silk in gorgeous colours.
- Lightweight & breathable - a popular choice for warmer weather to help keep baby and wearer cool.
- Silk is incredibly durable yet trim fitting, preventing bulk in the winter months.
- A quick and easy carrier, perfect for a little one that likes to be up and down (and up again!) throughout the day.
- One of the easiest carriers to breastfeed in, hands-free nursing is easily achieved with a ring sling.
- Suitable for newborns through toddler (35 lbs) - the double layer provides extra support for bigger babies.
- Easy to use and fully adjustable to fit a wide range of wearers.
- An unpadded ring sling with a wide, gathered shoulder that hugs the body for comfort and increased flexibility in positioning.
- Brushed aluminum rings tested for metal safety, strength and durability.
- The tail of the sling can be used for a lightweight blanket, nursing cover, or sun shade.
- Simply, stylish colours everyone can wear. Moms & dads both love Sakura Bloom!
- Silk fibers are very short, giving the textile a tiny bit of give, molding perfectly to fit every time.
- Great for traveling! A compact carrier, the Sakura Bloom sling will fold up small and easily fit into a purse or diaper bag.
- Machine washable in cold and hang to dry.
- Detailed instruction booklet included.
- Made in the USA.
Ring slings are wonderful for many reasons. They are simple to use, easily adjustable so that parents may share, conform comfortably to babies' bodies, and can be used from the newborn stage all the way through the toddler years. If your baby falls asleep in a ring sling, you can either let them snuggle with you for a nap or gently put them down without awaking them. You can nurse a baby in a ring sling, sit down while baby is napping or nursing, read a book, go online, go for a walk, go shopping, go out for lunch, and so on. The possibilities are endless. The style is timeless and convenient, yet modern and elegant.
Silk is an all natural fiber which allows the sling to breath and keep mom (or dad!) and baby cool in hot weather and comfortable in colder weather when baby or caregiver is wearing layers. Silk fibers are very short, giving the textile a tiny bit of give to it, creating the feeling that this sling was made just for you and your baby. Silk breathes well, it is extremely comfortable, and it is "grippy" which means that it will not slip in the sling rings. We love this baby sling as a gorgeous lightweight option for parents that want less bulkiness. Easy to wear, and perfect for all climates, silk is also machine washable (cold cycle and hang to dry). Handcrafted with two layers of silk to provide extra support for bigger babies, each sling is reversible, lightweight, breathable, adjustable, and drapes beautifully.
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The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks
Those who don't learn from zombie history are condemned to repeat it. Fortunately, those who didn't learn from the Recorded Attacks section of Brooks' original Zombie Survival Guide have been given a second chance, in illustrated form.
Which is one of the major complaints skulking around the web. I personally have never read The Zombie Survival Guide, but hear tell these depictions are just graphic retellings of the faux-historical accounts found therein. Not having read said book, my potential for geek outrage is rather low, so there will be no vitriolic backlash here. I quite enjoyed Brooks' followup, the epic World War Z, in which he documented the world-wide battle against the reanimated flesh eater, so I am feeling rather charitable towards him at the moment.
For those who don't know, Max Brooks has an interesting Hollywood pedigree. He is son of legendary director Mel, and was an Emmy winning writer on Saturday Night Live during its notoriously "unfunny" years (2001-2003.) As an actor, he has been featured on the likes of Roseanne and 7th Heaven (damn you, Aaron Spelling!) and has a successful career as a voice artist. As if that weren't enough, he is now the guru of all things undead, and loving it (you see what I did, there?)
Recorded Attacks puts a unique historical spin on the tried and true zombie genre, collecting a dozen visceral vignettes depicting the human struggle against the undead. From the dawn of man to the present, Brooks shows us how mankind has survived against the deadliest of foes and lived to tell the tale. Cavemen, vikings, ninjas; they're all here and they all take on the zombie horde. The only thing missing is some Nazis!
Brooks' sparse narration is accompanied by the handsome line-drawing of Ibraim Roberson, who seems to have gotten second billing despite doing the lion's share of the work. His name doesn't even appear on the front cover, which is a shame, because if there is anything new here, it is what Roberson's art bring to the table. The stories themselves have a history book quality, and are somewhat lacking in character depth. It is the art that puts a human face on the tragedy, despite the broad strokes of the storytelling.
Seeing an old favorite in a new milieu like this is a breath of fresh air. And considering all the rotting flesh, that is an impressive feat. At times I found it slight, and wished there was more meat on these bones, but zombie aficionados and Brooks completists will find much to like. Comic book fans as well. For all else, it is an entertaining diversion worth thirty minutes of your time.


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Real estate industry professionals will soon have the opportunity to learn more about two ongoing issues that will affect every homeowner and taxpayer – the 2013 Shelby County reappraisal and the school consolidation.
Real estate information company Chandler Reports will host its 2012 year-end "Master Your Market" seminar Thursday, Feb. 14. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.
The presentation will include market trends reports covering residential and commercial sales, foreclosure activity, new housing analysis and trends in lending.
Andy Raines, property tax attorney with Evans & Petree PC, will discuss the 2013 Shelby County tax reappraisal. It's a topic that Raines finds fascinating, given that its effects are so far-reaching.
"Everybody has to write a check to pay their property taxes, so they're anxious to know how much of an impact on my finances, on my bottom line, is this reappraisal going to be?" Raines said. "I think people have a concern, rightfully so, that this is going to impact their budget."
Raines will project what property owners can expect as a result of the reappraisal, as well as provide some basic information about what taxpayers need to be aware of.
"When will values come out, how should they react to them, when do they have to file an appeal, what's the process for filing an appeal, what do you have to prove when you're filing an appeal if you're trying to get a tax reduction," he said.
For instance, in Memphis, the taxes must be paid by the end of August. Raines said because the values won't come out until April or May, that tax bill based on the reappraisal will be due within 90 to 120 days after an owner knows the value.
But for Shelby County and the municipalities, the taxes don't have to be paid until the end of February 2014, so the effect will not hit quite as quick.
Meanwhile, Eric Barnes, publisher of The Daily News and The Memphis News, will provide the latest update on the Shelby County schools consolidation. He said many people are focused on what will happen with the merger and how that will affect the desirability of some neighborhoods.
"The proximity of housing to quality schools is, obviously, a huge issue in real estate," Barnes said. "There may be some panicked attempts to sell in the suburbs. That could hurt the slow improvements we've seen in home sales."
But regardless of what happens with the school merger, Barnes said charter schools are here to stay and perhaps dramatically multiply over the next few years.
"To date, charters have largely been focused on poor, at-risk kids," Barnes said. "Because of this – and because the state is using charter schools to take over the failing schools in Memphis – many people assume that the only allowed purpose of charter schools is to help at-risk kids."
Barnes said over the coming years, there will be more charter schools focused on middle and upper-middle class students.
"In essence, they may well be competitors not just to the top optional programs at schools like Grahamwood and White Station, but also to private schools," he said.
Attendees will receive an electronic copy of the Chandler Reports presentation along with copies of the most popular trend reports. The cost is $10 for Chandler Reports subscribers, $15 for non-subscribers.
Anyone interested in attending "Master Your Market" can visit www.chandlerreports.com or contact Wendy Greenlaw, Chandler Reports business development manager, at 528-5273 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chandler Reports is a division of The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc.


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Oak_Louis Murphy 29-yard pass from Bruce Gradkowski (Sebastian Janikowski kicks PAT), :33
Oak_Janikowski 33-yard field goal, :15.
— Raiders last chance from own 20. Gradkowski hits Darren McFadden for 6 yards on first down. Gradkowski finds Zach Miller for 19 yards to the 45-yard line with 1:50 left.
Gradkowski to Miller again on first-and-10 for nine yards to the 46. Second-and-1, can't find open receiver, throws it away.
Darren McFadden runs to the 45 for a first down. Clock down to 1:11.
Raiders have one time out left with 1:11 to play at Bengals 45.
Gradkowski wings one into double coverage for DHB _ no chance. Luckily it falls incomplete.
Second-and-10 pass to Chaz Schilens miss-timed, goes incomplete, bringing up third-and-10.
Third-and-10 pass to right sideline broken up Johnathan Joseph, intended for Schilens.
Fourth-and-10, Gradkowski finds Schilens for 16 yards and first down to the 29-yard line. Spike at 41 seconds.
First-and-10, Gradkowski finds Louis Murphy to the 1-yard line, fights his way into end zone for touchdown against Morgan Trent with 33 seconds left. Sebastian Janikowski can tie score with PAT . . . play under review.
Ruling upheld as touchdown.
— Andre Caldwell fumbles ball, Brandon Myers force fumble and strip. Raiders set up to win the game. Gradkowski takes a knee three times, Janikowski converts from 33 yards with 15 seconds left.
Bengals take short kickoff with 10 seconds left. Use five seconds on Palmer pass to Caldwell to the 42. Palmer desperation heave picked by Asomugha at the gun. Game over.
— Bengals get rushing rirst down (Bernard Scott) and Carson Palmer to Chad Ochocinco slant pass for another as Raiders need to get ball back. Thomas Howard breaks up third-and-5 pass with 2:20 left, Bengals punting from 49 _ ball sails into end zone. Raiders to start at own 20.
— Good field position is wasted. Gradkowski hit while throwing by Jonathan Fanene, underthrown pass intended for Louis Murphy caught on a dive by Johnathan Joseph. Raiders challenge, claiming he trapped it.
No announcement, Bengals get the ball at 21
— Cable's decision to punt with Lechler looking good after Bengals go backward from own 10-yard line. Tyvon Branch dumps Bernard Scott for 3-yard loss, Greg Ellis sacks Carson Palmer to the 3. Raiders open at Bengals 43-yard line with 6:08 left.
— Raiders fail to pick up third-and-1 at own 47, Fargas stopped for no gain by Tank Williams. Fans boo as Shane Lechler comes in to punt.
Lechler pins Bengals back at the 10. Could be good call if defense can hold.
— Raiders come up with another stop deep in Cincy territory _ Jeremi Johnson stripped by Sam Williams, recovered by Desmond Bryant at the 15-yard line. First Bengals turnover in red zone in last 43 trips.
— Another third-and-long conversion _ Palmer to Caldwell in front of Routt for frist down at the 24-yard line.


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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Breathing of An Ancestor's Space and Time
I just discovered this beautiful and touching video. As family researchers we often hope against hope to find more about our ancestors, something that will tell us more, something that will help us make a connection with them. This video speaks to me of the search, the success, and the connections. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Nancy, this is wonderful. I love the idea of "breathing" an ancestor's space. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
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10 Delicious Ways to Use a Bunch of Basil
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, basil is constantly on hand in our kitchens. We blend it into garlicky pestos, sprinkle it over grilled pizzas, and toss whole leaves into our fresh salads. It's hard to find a summer dish that isn't improved by a handful of this bright, fragrant herb. If you're in need of a few new ideas to trim back an enormous pot or use up that second bunch you couldn't resist buying, take a look through these 10 favorite recipes for inspiration.
If you have a monster haul of basil, the top way to use it all up is definitely pesto. This blend of basil, garlic, nuts, cheese, and olive oil is one of the most versatile condiments around. Tossing pesto with warm pasta is always a win, but we also love spreading it on flatbreads, adding it to potato salads, and drizzling it over grilled fish. A little pesto mixed with mayo also gives sandwiches a serious kick of flavor! If you have some left over at the end of the week, pesto will freeze beautifully for months when sweet basil is less abundant.
But if you do one thing this summer with your basil stash, try infusing it into your next cocktail. You truly can't go wrong with a batch of Strawberry-Basil Margaritas; they're a guaranteed party win. We also just love the sweet and savory two-punch combo of pairing whole leaves of basil with summer fruit — a favorite dish this time of year.
Is basil the top herb in your kitchen right now? What are your favorite ways to use it all up?
- Pesto Chicken Tart
- How to Make Perfect Pesto Every Time
- Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches with Mozzarella and Basil
- Tartines with Mozzarella, Basil, and Nectarines
- Strawberry-Basil Margaritas
California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayonnaise
- California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayonnaise
- Cantaloupe Salad with Basil, Fresh Mozzarella, and Onions
- Succotash Salad
- Mixed New Potato Salad with Sweet Basil and Shallots
- Squash, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Pasta with Basil
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AGTS to celebrate "Knowledge on Fire" at 39th commencement
Springfield, Mo.--April 18, 2012--The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) will celebrate it's 39th annual commencement on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Central Assembly of God, Springfield, Mo. The public is invited to attend. Seventy-five doctoral and masters degrees will be awarded to students from 25 states and 6 countries.This year's commencement ceremony will feature a video presentation of Dr. Del Tarr, past president (1990-1999), as he guides the audience through the history of "Knowledge on Fire" at AGTS. During his tenure, Dr. Tarr championed the scholar/practitioner model of ministerial leadership as the combination that would take the church to new dimensions of theological astuteness and radical dependence on the Spirit of God. Tarr's video presentation will be interspersed with three speakers from the class of 2012 who will illustrate the ways in which "Knowledge on Fire" is played out in today's global context:
Other graduation events include a golf tournament on Thursday, May 3, the Intercultural Doctoral Studies Investiture Ceremony and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Symposium at AGTS on Friday, May 4 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. The Investiture and Symposium will be streamed live at agts.edu. The public is welcome to attend any of these events. Visit agts.edu/golf to register for the golf tournament.
At the D.Min. Symposium, 11 candidates will present summaries of field-based doctoral projects. Topics include: a biblical theology of the Holy Land, effective communication in a post-literary age; strengthening community service in the Church of God in Christ; compassion ministries; a new model for training Pentecostal evangelists; discipleship through scripture memorization. AGTS is one of the world's leading Pentecostal seminaries. A variety of traditional and alternative class formats are offered throughout the United States and abroad. For more information visit agts.edu or call 1-800-467-AGTS.
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Monday, Oct. 28
Seattle (6-1) at St. Louis (3-4), 8:40 p.m. EDT, ESPN. Kellen Clemens takes over for Sam Bradford at quarterback for the Rams, who face the NFC West-leading Seahawks.
�Drew Brees, Saints, finished 26 for 34 for 332 yards and five touchdown passes in New Orleans� 35-17 win over Buffalo. Brees has eight career games with at least five touchdown passes, the most in NFL history.
�Andy Dalton, Bengals, was 19 for 30 for 325 yards with a career-high five touchdown passes and an interception in Cincinnati�s 49-9 win over the New York Jets.
�Matthew Stafford, Lions, was 33 for 48 for 488 yards and a touchdown and two interceptions in Detroit�s 31-30 win over Dallas. Stafford has six career games with at least 400 yards passing in his first five NFL seasons, trailing Hall of Famer Dan Marino (seven) for the most such games in the first five seasons of a career in NFL history.
�Peyton Manning, Broncos, finished 30 for 44 for 354 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions in Denver�s 45-21 win over Washington. Manning has 2,919 yards passing this season, the most through the first eight games in NFL history.
�Jason Campbell, Browns, was 22 for 36 for 293 yards and two touchdown passes in Cleveland�s 23-17 loss to Kansas City.
�Terrelle Pryor, Raiders, was 10 for 19 for 88 yards and two interceptions and added nine carries for 106 yards, including a 93-yard TD run in Oakland�s 21-18 win over Pittsburgh. Pryor�s 93-yard touchdown rushing is the longest TD run by a quarterback in NFL history. Pryor also surpassed Bo Jackson (92 yards, Nov. 5, 1989) for the longest rushing touchdown by a Raider.
�Andre Ellington, Cardinals, had 15 carries for 154 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, in Arizona�s 27-13 win over Atlanta.
�Alfred Morris, Redskins, had 17 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown in Washington�s 45-21 loss to Denver.
�Reggie Bush, Lions, had 21 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in Detroit� 31-30 victory over Dallas.
�Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter, 49ers. Gore had 19 carries for 71 yards and two touchdowns and Hunter added nine carries for 84 yards in San Francisco�s 42-10 victory over Jacksonville.
�Calvin Johnson, Lions, finished with 14 catches and 329 yards and a touchdown in Detroit�s 31-30 win against Dallas. His 329 yards are the second most in NFL history by a receiver. Flipper Anderson had 336 yards receiving for the Los Angeles Rams against New Orleans on Nov. 26, 1989 in a game that went into overtime. Johnson had his fifth career game with at least 200 yards receiving, tying Hall of Famer Lance Alworth for the most such games in NFL history.
�Josh Gordon, Browns, had five catches for 132 yards and a touchdown in Cleveland�s 23-17 loss to Kansas City.
�Kenny Stills, Saints, had three catches for 129 yards, including touchdowns of 69 and 42 yards, in New Orleans� 35-17 win over Buffalo.
�Marvin Jones and A.J. Green, Bengals. Jones had eight catches for 122 yards and four touchdowns and Green had three catches for 115 yards in Cincinnati�s 49-9 victory over the New York Jets. Jones� four TD catches are the most in a single game in Bengals history and the most in an NFL game since Nov. 18, 2007 (Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, four each).
�Harry Douglas, Falcons, had 12 catches for 121 yards in Atlanta�s 27-13 loss to Arizona.
Special Teams
�Josh Brown, Giants, was 5 for 5 on field goals in New York�s 15-7 win over the Eagles.
�Najee Goode, Eagles, returned a fumbled snap on a punt attempt 2 yards for a touchdown in Philadelphia�s 15-7 loss to the Giants.
Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings, returned a kickoff 109 yards for Minnesota against Green Bay. Micah Hyde, Packers, returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown.
�Adam Jones and Chris Crocker, Bengals. Jones returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown and Crocker returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown in Cincinnati�s 49-9 win over the New York Jets. It was the first time the Bengals returned two interceptions for a touchdown since Dec. 16, 1984, against Buffalo.
�Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Broncos, returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown in Denver�s 45-21 win over Washington. DeAngelo Hall, Redskins, had two interceptions, returning one 26 yards for a touchdown.
�Dan Skuta, 49ers, returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown in San Francisco�s 42-10 win over Jacksonville in London.
The Giants snapped an eight-game road losing streak while extending Philadelphia�s home losing streak to 10 games. The Eagles� last win at the Linc was over the Giants on Sept. 30, 2012. ... Chip Kelly�s high-flying offense that racked up at least 425 yards in each of the first six games has been grounded. The Eagles followed a 17-3 loss to Dallas with another poor offensive performance. They had just 201 yards of offense and have totaled 479 the past two weeks. LeSean McCoy, the NFL�s leading rusher, was held to 48 yards on 15 carries. ... The Giants� Eli Manning was 25 of 39 for 246 yards and didn�t throw an interception for the second consecutive game after getting picked 15 times in first six weeks. ... It was the first time the Giants won without scoring a TD since a 9-6 victory over Seattle on Sept. 22, 2002. ... The Patriots beat the Dolphins for the seventh straight time with a 27-17 win. After a 3-0 start, the Dolphins� losing streak reached four games. ... The Lions overcame four giveaways without forcing a turnover, becoming the first team to do that and win since New England did against Miami in 2007, according to STATS. ... The San Francisco 49ers have won five consecutive games. ... The Saints� defense, last in the league a year ago, has held six of seven opponents under 20 points. ... Buffalo DE Mario Williams had his 11th sack of the season. It also was his fifth straight game with a sack, the Bills� longest streak since Aaron Schobel had six games in a row in 2006. ... �Tony Romo, Cowboys, was 14 for 30 for 206 yards and three touchdowns in Dallas� 31-30 loss to Detroit. He failed to complete half his passes for the first time since 2009.
The Chiefs moved to 8-0 after a 23-17 win over the Browns. The Chiefs are the first team in NFL history to start 8-0 after posting the worst record in the league the previous season. It is just the second 8-0 start in franchise history. In the Super Bowl era, 20 teams have started 8-0 and all 20 qualified for the playoffs. Twelve of those 20 clubs advanced to the Super Bowl and eight won the Super Bowl. ... The Chiefs held Cleveland to 17 points and became the fourth team since 1970 to allow 17 points or fewer in each of their first eight games of a season. ... With his second completion, Eli Manning passed Phil Simms as the Giants� all-time leader in yards passing. Simms, who played 14 seasons with the Giants, finished his career with 33,462 yards. Manning is also first in attempts, completions, and touchdown passes. ... Drew Brees (343) and New England�s Tom Brady (343) passed Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton (342) for the fourth-most touchdown passes in NFL history. The Broncos have scored 343 points, the most by a team through the first eight games of a season in NFL history. ... Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald had four catches for 48 yards with one touchdown in the Cardinals� 27-13 win over Atlanta. Fitzgerald, who has 800 career catches, became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 800 receptions (30 years and 57 days old).
Michael Vick left the Eagles� 15-7 loss to the New York Giants late in the second quarter with his ailing hamstring acting up. Vick, making his first start since he injured his left hamstring on Oct. 6, was replaced by Matt Barkley. Vick was 6 of 9 for 31 yards and threw an interception. He had little mobility and did not appear close to recovered. He missed the past two games. ... Robert Griffin III left Washington�s 45-21 loss to Denver late in the game with an injured left knee. The Redskins quarterback was slammed to the ground by the Broncos� Terrance Knighton, and Griffin�s left leg appeared to buckle as Knighton fell on top of him. He said he was OK after the game. ... Miami wide receiver Brandon Gibson and New England offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer did not return after being injured in the first half of the Patriots� 27-17 win. Gibson caught a touchdown pass, but hurt his left knee later in the first quarter when he went up for a pass by Ryan Tannehill that sailed over his head. Vollmer was driven off the field on a cart in the second quarter after hurting one of his legs when Miami defensive tackle Randy Starks fell on them. ... Detroit defensive end Ziggy Ansah left the Lions� 31-30 win over Dallas with an injured left ankle. Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles left with an Achilles tendon injury, and cornerback Bill Bentley was sidelined with a knee injury. Dallas guard Brian Waters also left with a triceps injury, and cornerback Morris Claiborne and safety Barry Church went down with hamstring issues.
�Even our fans didn�t think we could pull this one out. They were leaving, but we knew we could do it.� � Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson on some fans at Ford Field leaving early before Detroit rallied for a 31-30 win over Dallas.
�The beginning of the game when they were playing the two national anthems, I felt like I was at the Olympics. As a youngster, I always wanted to be in the Olympics and at that moment I was feeling like the moment when they play the gold medal and the silver medal and the bronze medal, the different anthems.� � 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Sunday�s game at Wembley Stadium.


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"'Change My Mind' is somewhat about teetering on that edge of insanity," explains singer Billy Ray Cyrus, in a behind-the-scenes segment about the newly released music video for his brand-new song. And, perhaps, it's more than a little autobiographical as well.
Both the song and the video for "Change My Mind" are about a couple who's going through some rough times together–something Billy Ray knows about personally, based on his off-and-on-again relationship with his real-life wife, Tish.
At the start of the video, Billy Ray, wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt, is fighting with his wife in front of a trailer. Eventually he's had enough and drives off.
While contemplating whether or not to return to his wife, Billy drives past a woman having car trouble, and he suddenly decides to pick her up. As he sings about changing his mind, it's unclear if Billy is referencing his marriage, or changing his mind about picking up a woman on the side of the road.
The song and the video perhaps hit a bit close to home, as Billy and his wife Tish have also experienced rough times in recent years, and even temporarily split (they've since gotten back together).
In the behind-the-scenes video, Billy doesn't address any personal references specifically. However, he does say that "the song itself is a bit about life." And musically, he says, it's about "going back to your roots"–from "the bluegrass of Earl Scruggs to the rock and roll of Led Zeppelin."
Michael Maxxis, director of the music video, explains that it was shot in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park in California. And the day was, as Billy Ray describes it, "smoking hot in more ways than one."
The song is the title track of Billy Ray's new album, which is due out Oct. 23 on Blue Cadillac Music.
-Ashley Quadros, KNCI/Sacramento


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The Ministry of Health and Welfare is overstepping its boundaries when it constantly bypasses due process and overlooks the negotiated conclusions reached by the National Health Insurance Committee (NHIC), the National Health Insurance Civic Surveillance Alliance said yesterday.
On the eve of the committee starting a new round of two-day negotiations regarding the growth rate and allocation of next year's National Health Insurance (NHI) global budget — nearly NT$600 billion (US$20.3 billion) — at the end of this week, the alliance held a press conference to accuse the ministry of abuse of power and dereliction of duty, which allegedly have made it the main violator of the agreements reached in past global budget negotiations in the NHIC (formerly the NHI Supervisory Commission and the NHI Medical Expenditure Negotiation Committee, before their merger).
The ministry earlier announced a growth rate for this year's global budget that was higher than the rate agreed by the premium payer representatives in the committee, according to the alliance, which added that the decision was biased toward medical service providers.
The decision to have rabies vaccines covered by NHI by January next year, irrespective of the opposition to this measure voiced by the NHI Drug-Dispensing Items and Fee Schedule Joint Establishment Meeting, was also a violation of procedural protocol, the group said.
"The coverage of vaccines is a violation of the NHI Act (全民健康保險法)," said Huang Sue-ying (黃淑英), convener of the alliance. "However, as the rabies vaccine can be likened to a treatment, we are not really against them being covered. What we're really against is the ministry overriding the meeting's decision without attempting further discussions."
Adding to these interferences with the global budget caused by the authority's unilaterally initiated policies, Huang said, is the ministry's decision to grant the same amount of medical payments received by medical centers to regional teaching hospitals, given that they have achieved the "quality" of medical centers according to a hospital assessment.
The move has in substance lifted the cap on the number of medical centers, which is exactly what the authority has decided against just last week, the alliance said.
"As the task and responsibility of reviewing premium rates, the scope of benefits and the total amount of medical payments lie with the NHIC, it is not up to the ministry to have the final say in the matter," alliance spokeswoman Eva Teng (滕西華) added.
The three policies — a higher global budget growth rate, rabies vaccine coverage and expansion of medical service payments — have not only contravened laws, the group said, but have also added a total of about NT$15 billion to the denominator of the future global budget growth rate, which will result in an increase in co-payments costs because the premium rate, and thereby total premium revenue, remain unchanged.
On the ministry's alleged dereliction, Teng said the plan to complete the phasing in of diagnosis-related groups over a period of five years has since its introduction in 2010 been thwarted by hospitals and come to a halt.
Numerous pilot projects, some of which have been ongoing for 10 years, have failed to be terminated, as they would if proven ineffective, or to be included in the regular fee schedule, as they would if proven beneficial for all.
There has also been an annual budget (NT$2.5 billion) planned specifically for hospital care fees, Foundation for the Welfare of the Elderly secretary-general Wu Yu-chin (吳玉琴) said, "and the money is supposed to be ring-fenced for the training of nurses and their salary increases."
However, a supervisory mechanism overseeing fee distribution has been lacking, Wu said.
"In this way the authority is allowing the money to be stashed in hospitals' private accounts for their arbitrary use," Wu added.