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Rick Riordans Percy Jackson & the Olympians books represent the latest in a long line stretching back over 2500 years of adaptations of Greek Mythology. Although Riordan wasnt around to hear the Greek Myths told, himself, he certainly read adaptations, going back to Greek and Roman sources.
It doesnt have to be complicated, though. A direct adaptation is a relatively faithful re-telling of another work. A book being remade as a movie is an example of a direct adaptation: the movie might leave some things out, or make some changes, but it will pretty much follow the original plot. An example of a direct adaptation is Grant Morrisons 18 Days series by Graphic India. (Published on YouTube.) 18 Days is a retelling of the Mahabharata one of the epic myth cycles of Hinduism, along with the Ramayana. Although both Percy Jackson and 18 Days are based on a source, the Percy Jackson series isnt a straight re-telling of the Greek myths, but rather uses them as an artistic inspiration. 18 Days, however, follows the same plot as the Mahabharata, even though it chooses to tell the story in a different style (kind of like a sci-fi shadow puppet show).
You can do this with authors, artists, or directors, as well as books or movies! If you went to see a horror movie this Halloween season, it could probably trace its roots back to Charlotte Brontë or Edgar Allan Poe.
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Playground by 50 Cent is all about Butterball, a husky bully who thinks that name is much cooler than what is printed on his birth certificate. His teachers even call him Butterball. Hes the new kid at school and to keep kids from messing with him, he gets to them first. Hes a smart kid; he just does dumb stuff. Butterball's antics have gotten him into some serious trouble: suspension and required regular visits with a therapist. At home, things are just as disastrous.
His parents are not together. His father is not nearly as concerned with his son as he should be, and Butterball has completely lost the trust of his mother. Somehow, Butterball manages to weasel the trust of his mother once more, and she allows him to attend a party. Of course, he messes up. Thats what Butterball does. He wouldnt be Butterball if he didnt. A plan did not work out, the joke is on him, and the tables have turned: he is now the victim of bullying, and theres nothing he can do about it.
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Right now, the master of surrealism for teens is Nova Ren Suma. For those unfamiliar with surrealism, it can be an acquired taste. Its not quite realistic fiction and its not quite fantasy or paranormal. Her books leave you with more questions than answers, and you may feel the story was dreamed rather than read. Suma says she was inspired by magical realism, which is a genre that introduces magical elements into an otherwise normal world. This isnt the magic of Harry Potter, but magic that exists at the edges of things. These books arent fully paranormal, but as a reader you cant shake the feeling that something is amiss. If youre the kind of reader that likes a solid ending that answers all of your questions, these may not be right for you. If you like open endings and enjoy the psychological heebie-jeebies, then you are in for a treat.
Nova Ren Sumas YA debut, Imaginary Girls, was released in the summer of 2011. At its surface, this book is about the relationship between two sisters, our narrator Chloe and her enigmatic sister Ruby. There are parties by a reservoir, cute boys, and interesting new friends; but readers will quickly discover that things are not what they appear. The first oddity is the reappearance of a girl who drowned two years prior, but Chloe is the only one who seems to remember. There are also the stories Ruby tells about the former residents of Olive, a town flooded when the reservoir was built. Are the former residents still living beneath the water? This book isnt a traditional paranormal thriller, but it is certainly unsettling. There is a dreamy quality to Sumas writing and this novel is unlike anything I have encountered in YA.
Favorite Quote:
Rubys stories didnt have morals. They meant one thing in the light and one thing in the dark and another thing entirely when she was wearing sunglasses.
Sumas most recent novel is 17 & Gone . The narrator, Lauren, is haunted by girls who disappeared the year they turned 17. Police never fully investigated the disappearances because it was believed the girls ran away willingly, but Lauren knows better. The missing girls keep appearing in her car, in her room, on the side of the road; and they want her to find out what really happened to them. The book is a mix of mystery, ghost story, and psychological thriller. There is a bit more action than in Imaginary Girls, but the same unsettling atmosphere remains. Determining what is real and what is just in Laurens head may be the focus, but the real horror of the novel is why no one cared to investigate after the girls went missing.
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How heartless it was for a girl to be forgotten and buried before there was even anything of her to put in the ground."
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Do you like dystopia? Do you like vampires? Then I have the book for you: When the Sea Is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen. Yep you guessed it: its vampire dystopia! In the society that is the backdrop for this story, marriages are arranged, class/caste is everything, and vampires are part of society. Felicita is a 17-year-old girl who is a member of the highest class, and her best friend, Ilven, has just committed suicide rather than marry the man her parents chose for her. When Felicitas family announces that her own marriage has been arranged to a man she has absolutely no wish to marry, Felicita decides to fake her own death and run away. She hides in the citys slums and becomes a dishwasher in a tea house. She also meets two very different guys: Dash, a charming bad-boy type, and Jannik, a vampire. And then, to top it all off, Ilvens suicide has called up some sort of sea creature bent on destruction, and Felicita has to save her new friends, her family, and the entire town from the creatures wrath.
Now for more vampires! This next book is a loose retelling of the Snow White fairy tale with vampires (and a little bit of The Godfather thrown in for good measure). Nameless by Lili St. Crow is about a girl named Camille. When she was a small child, Camille was discovered shivering in the snow by Enrico Vultusino, the head of one of the seven powerful vampire clans. Camille doesnt remember who she used to be or where all of her scars came from. And then she meets Tor, who has scars similar to her own, and wonders if he could be a link to her mysterious past.
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If you need to kill some time while waiting for more lives, here are some ideas:
Sweet Fiction, Non-fiction and DVDs
- Sweetly by Jackson Pearce
- The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull
- L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad (okay its not actually about candy but its got candy in the title, sue me)
- The Liddabit Sweets Candy Cookbook by Liz Gutman and Jen King
- Candy Making for Dummies by David E.H. Jones
- Candy from the History Channel
Sweet Links
Some of these look really cool and fun.
So get reading! Or crafting and baking you have 30 minutes between lives to waste or until your Facebook friends give you more. And just keep telling yourself, I can quit whenever I want Thats what Ill be telling myself.
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Posted 31 December 2011 - 09:23 PM
A couple of weeks ago I visited Pluckers in Arlington, near Dallas after being told they serve some pretty hot wings. Before the visit I looked around online but couldn't really find a great deal part from a video review which ended in disappointment. The reviewer stated that they had visited a particular branch previous to the review and the wings were really hot. The wings downed on the video seemed to be very mild even though they were the hottest on the menu, 'Fire In The Hole'.
Naturally I opted for the Fire In The Hole sauce and the name did not mislead! I noticed that the sauce didn't look like a regular wing sauce as it had a lot of what I believe to be chopped Jalapenos and Habaneros in it. After about half of my meal I was not only full but my mouth was begging me to stop. I had ordered the monster platter so I took my leftovers home and finished them later.
Today we visited again and this time I got the Buffalo Hot sauce which I really enjoyed. While I was there I picked up a bottle of the Fire In The Hole sauce which they sell for $3.99 ($4.99 on their website) and upon inspection it has none of the chunks in there that had caused me great pain previously! It's quite a smooth yet still hot, typical looking wing sauce.
So my question is...does it vary from location to location what the kitchen staff do? Or is it just an addition to get the extra peppers if you eat at the restaurant? Whatever the answer it was certainly the hottest food I've been served by a chain eatery.
Has anyone else been there?
I'll post a couple of pics in below, first the 2 bottles I brought home with me today, secondly the ingredients and third a shot of my meal from our first visit.
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Taste the Flavor, Feel the Heat
Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:23 PM
Looks like the bottled stuff uses an extract (capsicum), whereas they used fresh cut peppers in the restaurant...Keep us posted on how hot the bottled sauce is!
Capsicum just means pepper. Capsicum oleoresin means extract.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 03:53 PM
I am Dave, one of the owners of Pluckers and wanted to get an answer to you about your question. We don't put the fresh peppers in our bottled wing sauces because we didn't like the look of the peppers after they had been in the bottle for a few days. The fresh peppers tossed directly on the Fire in the Hole wings not only adds heat, but color and eye appeal. It isn't something different from store to store. I hope that helps!
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The bottled sauce is plenty hot enough by itself, the fresh peppers almost kicked me into submission.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Lobbyists urged Jamaica's government Sunday to move within 120 days to decriminalize pot and establish a local medical marijuana industry.
The Cannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Taskforce organized a three-day meeting on marijuana decriminalization with Jamaica's largest university. The conference, which drew speakers from the U.S. and Israel, ended Saturday.
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The group also believes Jamaica will significantly benefit from a regulated medical marijuana industry.
Pot has been pervasive but outlawed in Jamaica for a century. But as the pot legalization movement gains traction in spots around the globe, most notably in the South American nation of Uruguay and the U.S. states of Colorado and Washington, there is a growing push to lift restrictions on the Caribbean island.
A few Cabinet ministers have publicly taken up the idea of medical marijuana and pot decriminalization, even indicating that changes to marijuana laws are on the horizon.
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While Malawi has made progress in recent years, it still ranks among the world's least developed countries. The country has experienced strong per capita GDP growth, averaging around 3.5 percent per annum from 2005-2011. However, despite this strong growth, poverty has only decreased from 52.4 percent to 50.7 percent since 2005, according to official estimates. Furthermore, undernutrition remains a challenge with a stunting prevalence of 47 percent of children under five.
Agriculture is the main source of income for the majority of the population. Thus, growth in agriculture, particularly in smallholder-based agriculture, is critical to meeting the country's food security and poverty reduction goals.
The IFPRI Malawi Strategy Support Program (MaSSP) works closely with the Malawian government, particularly the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development (MoAIWD), Department of Agricultural Planning Services (DAPS), to support these goals and facilitate and promote evidence-based dialogue and decisionmaking, by providing both technical and analytical support. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting Malawi's Agricultural Sector-Wide Approach (ASWAp) – an agenda designed to accelerate agricultural growth through prioritization and harmonization of public resource allocation.


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Film Review: Taken 2Hard-luck bodyguard Liam Neeson is back in action, this time tracking down his abducted wife in Istanbul in an efficient sequel to the hit 'Taken.'
Anchored by Liam Neeson's performance as a father who will stop at nothing to protect his daughter, the first Taken won over viewers and critics alike. The sequel is more of the same, only without the driving pace and brutality of the original. Well-made and entertaining, Taken 2 will find an appreciative audience, even if fans feel that some of the spark is gone.
Taken 2 picks up two years after the first film, after retired CIA agent and bodyguard-for-hire Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) took out most of the Parisian criminal class searching for his kidnapped daughter Kim (Maggie Grace).
Now back in Los Angeles, Bryan obsesses over Kim's new boyfriend. He also tries to comfort ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen), whose second marriage has hit the rocks. When Lenore's planned vacation to China falls through, Bryan invites her and Kim to join him in Istanbul after he finishes an assignment.
But Albanian gangsters led by Murad (Rade Sherbedgia) have targeted Bryan for wiping out their prostitution ring in Paris. They grab Bryan and Lenore when they leave their hotel. Fortunately, Bryan has enough time to warn Kim, who evades her attackers until the police arrive.
Thanks to his secret cell-phone, Bryan can guide Kim to the machine shop where he and Lenore are being tortured. Using hand grenades as a signaling device, Kim helps Bryan overcome his captors. Unfortunately, the surviving Albanians take Lenore to a new hiding place. After dropping Kim off at the American embassy, Bryan sets out to retrieve his wife.
The first Taken was so relentless that its high body count and Bryan's occasionally dicey methods made sense. The plot this time is a lot less driven, with screenwriters Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen following a three-act structure too rigidly. The story gives Kim more to do, including a long car chase in which she drives while Bryan shoots. But instead of building on this sequence, the film basically repeats another pursuit and rescue, with Bryan going solo this time.
Neeson projects just the right amount of dignity and professionalism to win over viewers uncomfortable with action flicks in general. When Bryan pummels bad guys, it's to rescue his family, not just because they deserve it. Janssen is effective but underused, while Grace performs gamely. As the chief villain, Sherbedgia looks the part but doesn't have enough to do. Given the hordes of swarthy but anonymous thugs that fill out the film, Albanians might consider forming an anti-defamation league.
Taken 2 has been put together with typical EuropaCorp polish, even if a lot of the action is laughable. The Turkish settings are appropriately exotic, the camerawork is beguiling, and the editing is crisp and propulsive. But this would be just another genre exercise if it weren't for Neeson, who manages to give the film some much-needed depth and gravity.


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Posted 11 February 2004 - 10:48 AM
The Subaru Dealer that I went to in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County made a big deal out of telling me that Subaru stopped putting Carburetors in their cars in the mid 80's. It cost me $112.00 to find out how little they could help fix my carburetor problem.
I'm learning from this forum who specializes in Subaru maintenance but how about a state by state contact list?
A state by state database of specialized Subaru services could be real handy. I know many here are do it your selfers, but it's always important to supplement "the do it yourselfers" by doing business with those who can capably make a living by maintaining our older cars. Clearly the Subaru dealers have little desire to support the stalwart specialized subaru mechanic who is a whiz with rebuilding criticial Subaru components no longer availabe via Subaru so it really is up to us to make a Older Generation of Subie Mechanics Contact List a reality, or is one already available?
Posted 11 February 2004 - 10:59 AM
Norm's Auto Repair
2186 Ruth Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-0953
Independent Automotive
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Sparks, NV
(775) 358-8193
Posted 11 February 2004 - 11:23 AM
It just dawned on me that if those responding could specify if your subie mechanic contacts are for fuel injection Subarus, Carburetor Subarus, or both, that would be much appreciated.
I know there are several other designations and categories we could add, but carburetion versus fuel injection is a very broad distinction to start with.
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I specifically asked this Sube Dealer if they had any mechanics from the 80's still working there, and I was told yes, and that's who looked at my car.
I was disappointed that in this day and age with the internet available that dealers don't investigate new alternatives for their customers. It seems that once they have made up their mind that a certain part can no longer be obtained, they just give up. In my opinion, having a 20 year old subaru drive up for maintenance work should make it EASIER to sell new cars, especially to those who are considering buying a subaru for the first time.
Many companies seem to have made permanent decisions about parts availability well before the advent of the internet and they refuse to consider new internet options that were previously not even available to them when they cast their company policies in stone.
Posted 11 February 2004 - 04:55 PM
I just thought of something. While in Big Bear on vacation recently, I noticed a substatial number of older Subes. I don't know how close you are to there, but might be worth the drive to find a good shop.
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where in city in cali are you in
im right by santa maria and santa barbra
Posted 21 February 2004 - 04:54 PM
Posted 21 February 2004 - 08:38 PM
Kessler Automotive
Corner of 48th and Adams St.
I know he works on fuel injection, but I'm pretty sure he knows his way around a carb too.
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Posted 22 February 2004 - 11:09 AM
In this I mean, even if you were to rebuild one it will still perform poorly due to the Main throttle shaft being wore to a point that at certain points during acceleration it sucks air there, thus causing a bad air fuel mixture......
At idle, this causes odd rpm fluctuations, and during acceleration, it causes jumpy starts, and hard stumbles on take off....
on decelleration it causes backfires, and sometimes engine stall.....????
none of these symtoms would go away if the carb were rebuilt....
Right now I have 2 boxes worth of junk carbs. All have good top ends, and mid sections, but all have bad bottom sections......I've sourced these to rebuild a few, and the cost effectiveness of it isn't there, cause you can still buy a new Weber for less money.....
If you Like, your welcome to add me to your emergency list for Folks travelling thru Oregon, I'll give you my personal # for emergency calls thru e-mail if you drop me a note......
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Posted 23 February 2004 - 03:18 AM
Though he is good with Hatachi's he doesn't like rebuilding the Carter cuz he is not good at it.
Posted 18 March 2004 - 12:23 PM
I never did find the info that the rebuilder needs so I am thinking of just shipping the actual carburetor to Colorado.
Posted 04 August 2004 - 06:11 PM
If you have bottom's of carbs that you can't fix you might want to see if roo builders needs any rather than junk them.
Posted 05 August 2004 - 03:28 AM
Wow, great leads! Yeah, I think my carburetor just died. Because it's a california model there are three types that were made.
I never did find the info that the rebuilder needs so I am thinking of just shipping the actual carburetor to Colorado.
Posted 05 August 2004 - 09:12 AM
Posted 05 August 2004 - 11:23 AM
Askim's Auto Works
22 Woodland Ave
San Rafel, CA (Marin County, near San Francisco)
(415) 459-3309
*Edit* By the way you should try looking for a Carborator repair shop. You could probably find some one who still knows carbs. A small engine repair shop (for lawnmowers and chainsaws) maks their $$ off fixing carbs.
Posted 08 August 2013 - 09:49 PM
Any good shop in San Francisco? Helping my neighbors one more time... but they declined my cheap labor, to replace their water pump on the 85 GL... seems like a no brainer... The local shop could not locate a water pump.... Oreilly's has them....
and another post suggested to get the subaru gasket.
Edited by letank, 08 August 2013 - 09:51 PM.
Posted 09 August 2013 - 12:46 AM
letank: read the post just above yours. Hopefully the guy is still there, this thread is from 2004!
Posted 09 August 2013 - 05:47 PM
letank: read the post just above yours. Hopefully the guy is still there, this thread is from 2004!
Well he is 30 miles away.... the water pump will not hold that long...
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It's looking like an uphill fight for Republican U.S. Senate challenger Jim Durkin.
The state representative from Westchester has filed a federal campaign report claiming $111,000 on hand at the end of June. That compares to $4.7 million that incumbent Democrat Dick Durbin had to carry him toward the November election.
Durkin's report with the Federal Election Commission shows he took in $192,000 and spent $87,000 from April through June.
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To sum up the interview.
He loves his teammates and his teammates love him. He liked Herm and Carl Peterson wasn't that bad.
But he wants to be traded or just cut. He said it could easily be done. He does not like Kansas City or the people of KC. I guess he was at an NBA pre-season game in KC and they put him on the jumbo tron and the fans booed him.
UH LJ, you are being booed for poorly performing after getting a fat cotract. Then to top it off, you get in trouble for hitting and throwing drinks on women more than once. Then you act like you are the victim, and it is the city against you.
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People are invited to play on the road on Sunday afternoon, at Wellington's first Ciclovía. Ciclovía, meaning open streets, is a phenomenon taking the world by storm, says event organiser Claire Pascoe.
"It's a simple concept – close a road to cars and open it to people. Free of traffic, Ciclovía allows people to experience their city in a whole new and exciting way."
"We expect hundreds of walkers, cyclists, and people on rollerblades, push scooters and in wheelchairs to rediscover our gorgeous harbour coastline."
Ciclovía events started in Colombia, then spread to Los Angeles, Melbourne, Waiheke Island, Nelson and elsewhere.
On Sunday from 1– 5pm, Miramar Peninsula, from Shelly Bay to Scorching Bay, will be closed to cars but open for people. Additionally, a slow speed zone will be in place from Miramar Cutting to Shelly Bay.
"It will be an opportunity to enjoy this lovely part of the Great Harbour Way without having to worry about traffic. It's a perfect occasion for families, people of all ages and a picnic."
"There are rock pools and historical sites to explore and there will be a treasure hunt for the kids."
People are encouraged to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or catch the bus to get to the event. For those on bikes, they can join the Love to Roll group bike ride, organised by Frocks on Bikes, that leaves from Freyberg beach at Oriental Parade at 12pm. Wellington Co-Op Shuttles are supporting the event by providing a free return service from the Miramar shops bus stop out to Shelly Bay for those who catch the bus, or live locally.
Ciclovía is run by Great Harbour Way, Rotary, Cycle Aware Wellington, Frocks on Bikes, Living Streets Aotearoa and Wellington City Council.
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When: Sunday, 16 February, 1-5pm
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Ja mon.Rand Paul Decries Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Likens War On Drugs To Jim Crow
At a packed public hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) compared the war on drugs to the racist policies of the Jim Crow era.
"If I told you that one out of three African-American males is forbidden by law from voting, you might think I was talking about Jim Crow 50 years ago," Paul said. "Yet today, a third of African-American males are still prevented from voting because of the war on drugs."
"The majority of illegal drug users and dealers nationwide are white," he said, "but three-fourths of all people in prison for drug offenses are African American or Latino."
Paul was arguing against mandatory minimum sentencing laws, which require judges and prosecutors to impose severe penalties against those convicted of low-level drug crimes.
A growing number of conservatives have criticized such laws in recent years. At the hearing, Marc Levin, the policy director of the Right on Crime Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative group that advocates for prison reforms, noted that Texas has reduced its prison population and crime rate while expanding its use of recidivism-reducing programs and other alternatives to incarceration.
Brett Tolman, a former federal prosecutor in Utah, testified that the threat of long mandatory minimum sentences has not led to the identification of high-level leaders of drug organizations by low-level offenders. "Kingpins are smarter than that," he explained. "They insulate themselves so the 'mules' and street-corner dealers either do not know who they are or do not have enough information to lead to their discovery, let alone prosecution."
Paul and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) are the authors of the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013, which would allow judges to deliver sentences that deviate from the mandatory minimums in certain cases.
At the hearing, Paul decried the fact that people convicted of low-level drug felonies are often barred from voting.
"I know a guy about my age in Kentucky who grew marijuana plants in his apartment closet in college," he said.
"Thirty years later, he still can't vote, can't own a gun, and when he looks for work, he must check the box, the box that basically says, 'I'm a convicted felon, and I guess I'll always be one.'"
(I know song isn't actually about smoking ganj... but who cares... I dig it...dig?)
Rand going for the junkie vote. Next he will "evolve" on gay marriage.
BTW we have a politics section.
I don't believe in a lot of Rand Paul's politics but he has a point here. Most of these guys need rehab and not jail. In the case of gang bangers, I say throw away the key.
The war on drugs is a disaster, billions of bucks and little solved.
It seems more and more likely that weed is going legalized recreationally very soon. We're heading in the right direction on the drug war... for now.
This is an interesting statement. I wouldn't mind seeing numbers around the first part to confirm that, but seeing as, what, 70% of the US is white, its probably true and comes down simply to sheer percentages and proportions. But what's the reason for the disproportionate number of AA and Latino drug offenders in prison? I'd hazard its deeper than race, its socio-economic."The majority of illegal drug users and dealers nationwide are white," he said, "but three-fourths of all people in prison for drug offenses are African American or Latino."
There's a heck of a lot of middle class and higher, white JI members who are in possession of weed right now in their own homes I'd bet, just from comments I've read here
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August 20, 2013 > Back-to-school tips for parents
Millions of children throughout California head back to school this month. Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children's attitudes, confidence and performance both socially and academically. Parents are their children's first teachers and are key to creating a home environment that helps a child succeed. As families prepare for the first day of school, California State PTA (Parent Teacher Association) offers ten ways that parents can support learning at home.Have a special place where children can do their homework, setting a "regular time and place" for homework.Keep books, magazines and newspapers available in your home.Have simple art supplies on hand to spark creativity: paints, markers, clay, ribbons, colored paper, musical instruments, etc.Read to your children and/or read with them every day.Limit TV, computer and video games. Assign specific times for TV watching as family entertainment and help your child select the right programs and movies.Take your child to the library. Encourage your child to use the dictionary and the internet to find the meaning of words and resource information.Ask questions about school activities. Ask "what are three new things you learned today?" rather than "how was school?" Engage in educational conversation by turning ordinary time together into "teachable moments."Be flexible and avoid making homework stressful by finding positive ways to modify behavior.Encourage and praise your children; celebrate their successes!Join your local PTA. PTA connects families and schools, and joining PTA is a great way to become actively involved in your child's education. PTAs provide a range of programs and services for children and families, and are at the table when critical decisions are being made at your child's school.For more back-to-school tips for parents and information on the importance of family engagement, visit www.capta.org.


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I am sure this has been beaten down....but we need this guy.
People close to him say hes a quiet and not so bad kid, just very passionate about winning and very competative. He doesnt have off field issues, hes just a monster on the field. Hes very agressive and plays with reckless abandon much like Suh.
I think he will be a dominant MLB and will wreak havoc behind our good DL.
Vick would be scared to run against us.
He would definately solve alot of our issues as LB, he has the agressiveness and beastly intensity as an LT or Ray Lewis/Suh....its not like hes out getting in trouble off field, he just likes to bust heads.
The only LB id want over him would be teo but hes not gonna be there soim crossing my fingers we get this kid.
Hes reckless but we got some good guys here on defense that could keep in somewhat in line, like tuck, Boley etc.
PLEASE JR.....PLEASE....get us this kid... LT pt2


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President Obama's re-election, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, means that the signature law of Obama's first term will be implemented rather than repealed. It will join Medicare and Medicaid as cornerstones of the American health care system.
But in Pennsylvania, where majority Republican lawmakers bet against the president and for the repeal of "Obamacare," the state government is not prepared to meet deadlines to implement the law.
Gov. Tom Corbett said more than a year ago that he wanted to be prepared to establish insurance exchanges, as required by the law, but the Legislature declined to pass the necessary legislation.
State-operated insurance exchanges are the mechanisms by which about 30 million uninsured Americans will obtain coverage, regardless of whether they have pre-existing medical conditions. Open enrollment in those exchanges is scheduled to begin next October, and the law is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
States are supposed to tell the federal government by Friday how they plan to implement the exchanges. Pennsylvania will not be able to do so. That abdication of responsibility means that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, rather than the state government, will operate an exchange to serve Pennsylvanians.
States also must decide whether to participate in the health care law's expansion of Medicaid, one of the principal mechanisms to cover the uninsured. Medicaid will expand to cover millions more people, primarily low-income adults with no children at home. The federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs from 2014 until 2016, when states will pick up 10 percent of the costs. Even though that is a good deal for the state government, Republican lawmakers who have been rooting for the demise of expanded health coverage have not yet decided whether the state should participate.
The Obama administration has raised the prospects of running insurance exchanges as state-federal partnerships, an opportunity that the Corbett administration should seize if it is offered.
Meanwhile, the Legislature should restart work on a state insurance exchange and accept the Medicaid expansion offer. Lawmakers should stop placing politics above access to health care.


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- Working on some improvement for the scripting system.
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Luther alumni events are open to all alumni and friends of the college, including parents and other family members of graduates and students. If you need more information or if you're interested in planning an event in your area, please call the Alumni Office at (800) 225-8664.
Sponsored by Alumni
Celebrate Summer with Luther College Alumni, Parents and Friends with a Barbecue Picnic on the Trainwreck Rooftop Deck of Reggie's Bar. Then take a free ride on Reggie's bus to the 3:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Baseball Game at U.S. Cellular Field!
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Picnic at Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck
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3:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Cost for the Picnic, Bus Transportation AND Tickets to the Game is $40/person.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Learn more at https://www.luther.edu/alumni/events/whitesox/


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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Coach Todd Berry found plenty of things he didn't like during Louisiana-Monroe's game against Wake Forest — except the final score.
Kolton Browning threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, and the Warhawks stopped a late rally by the Demon Deacons for a 21-19 victory Saturday.
Browning completed a career-best 43 of 68 attempts, with two interceptions, as Louisiana-Monroe (2-1) won for the first time in three tries over a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Coach Todd Berry found plenty of things he didn't like during Louisiana-Monroe's game against Wake Forest — except the final score.
Kolton Browning threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, and the Warhawks stopped a late rally by the Demon Deacons for a 21-19 victory Saturday.
Browning completed a career-best 43 of 68 attempts, with two interceptions, as Louisiana-Monroe (2-1) won for the first time in three tries over a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
"Obviously, we're excited about the win," said Berry, in his fourth season as the Warhawks' head coach. "But there were so many mistakes, and that's not like us. It's not what we do. So part of me is happy, but part of me is disappointed because we can be so much better than what we are."
Louisiana-Monroe had its third straight 400-yard game on offense, piling up 424 total yards and 26 first downs against a struggling Wake Forest (1-2), which has now lost two straight games and five of its last six, dating back to the 2012 season.
Tanner Price threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns — both going to Orville Reynolds — and engineered a late scoring drive that managed to pull the Demon Deacons within two points. But Wake Forest's offense generated little else, with two other drives leading to field goals of 28 and 38 yards from Chad Hedlund in the first half.
"It has a lot to do not with what we're doing, but how we're doing it," Demon Deacons head coach Jim Grobe said. "We're a very lethargic offensive football team right now. We have no sense of urgency. This is nobody's fault but the head coach, when your offense plays like they're asleep at the wheel."
Still, Wake Forest managed to wake up and make things interesting in the final two minutes, with Price's second TD pass to Reynolds — a 23-yarder with four seconds remaining — giving the Demon Deacons a chance to tie the game.
On the two-point conversion, Price threw low to Michael Campanaro, but the ball hit him in the chest and bounced away, ending Wake Forest's comeback hopes.
"I told Tanner to come to me, and he did," said Campanaro, who had 16 receptions — tying an ACC record — for 177 yards. "I just dropped it. It was a tough play, and I have to be better than that."
Price also threw a 65-yard scoring pass to Reynolds — who finished with a career-best 101 receiving yards — in the first quarter that tied the score at 7-7, but the Demon Deacons' offense did little else: only 15 rushing yards and 15 first downs, five of those coming in the second half.
"It's just tough out there for the offense to get things going," Price said.
"The defense bailed us out all day. We were just a little too late with that last drive."
Browning threw two TD passes — a 1-yarder to Harley Scioneaux and a 5-yarder to Kenzee Jackson — in the first half to stake the Warhawks to a 14-13 lead, then hit Tavarese Maye on a 9-yard score in the second half.
However, Louisiana-Monroe blew two other second-half scoring opportunities.
A bad snap thwarted a 26-yard field goal attempt by Justin Manton in the third quarter, and he bounced a 24-yard attempt off the left upright in the fourth quarter.
"We started out hot on offense, but in the third quarter we kind of stalled out," Browning said. "We'd get some kind of penalty or miss an assignment, things like that that would ultimately kill a drive. We left a lot of points out there — not just the two field goals, but some more touchdowns.
"We played a great game overall. We did some of the things that we wanted to do. A win's always good, but there's some things that we can fix."
Kay throws 4 TDs, Cincy beats Northwestern StATE, 66-9
Brendon Kay was sharp in his return as Cincinnati's starting quarterback on Saturday night, matching his career high with four touchdown passes in a 66-9 victory over Northwestern State.
The sixth-year senior lost the starting job to Munchie Legaux after a sore passing shoulder limited him during camp and the opening week of the season. The Bearcats (2-1) beat Purdue and lost at Illinois, where Legaux tore ligaments in his left knee.
The Bearcats didn't know whether Kay would be rusty in his return. He eased any concerns for coach Tommy Tuberville's staff by completing his first eight passes and 9 of his first 10 for 175 yards and a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. Kay finished 12 of 14 for 277 yards with four touchdowns, matching his total from the 48-34 Belk Bowl win over Duke last season.
Henderson leads Lincoln over Grambling State, 47-34
Morris Henderson hurt Grambling State as a rusher, receiver and returner, producing 325 all-purpose yards as Lincoln defeated Grambling State 47-34 on Saturday night in the Missouri Classic at Arrowhead Stadium.
Lincoln (1-1) earned its first victory of the season, topping Grambling State (0-3) in the second-ever meeting between the two schools. It was the first game for Grambling interim head coach George Ragsdale.
Lincoln jumped to an early 16-0 lead in the first quarter, thanks in part to a 41-yard touchdown run by Henderson and a 51-yard run for a score from Percy Turner.
Henderson's 100-yard kick return for a touchdown in the second quarter gave Lincoln a double-digit lead it would keep for the remainder of the game.
Henderson rushed for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught three passes for 74 yards.
Jestin Kelly had 138 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead Grambling State.
South Dakota State tops SE Louisiana, 34-26
Zach Zenner ran for three touchdowns on 128 yards rushing and South Dakota State erased a first-half deficit to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 34-26 on Saturday night.
The Jackrabbits (3-0) remain undefeated heading into a big game at Nebraska next week.
Southeastern Louisiana (1-2) had the upper hand early, leading 19-7 after a Bryan Bennett touchdown run early in the third quarter.
But Zenner responded with a 75-yard rushing score and Austin Sumner added a 20-yard rushing touchdown late in the third quarter to give the Jackrabbits their first lead at 20-19.
After another Zenner score, Dallas Brown returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown to give South Dakota State a 34-19 lead.
The Lions had 506 yards of total offense compared with 345 for the Jackrabbits but were hurt by six turnovers.
Tony McCrea had 7 receptions for 158 yards to aid the Southeastern Louisiana offense.


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BARCELONA, Spain and RIDGEFIELD, Conn., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from a pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase 2b SOUND-C2 study show that 68 percent of genotype-1 (GT1) hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients achieved sustained viral response 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12) with Boehringer Ingelheim's investigational direct-acting antiviral compounds – the protease inhibitor BI 201335 and polymerase inhibitor BI 207127 – plus ribavirin (RBV), without interferon. SVR12 has been highly correlated with SVR24, which is a recognized indicator of viral cure. These patients received combination therapy with BI 201335 once-daily (QD), BI 207127 twice-daily (BID) and RBV for 28 weeks. The SOUND-C2 study investigated interferon-free treatment in HCV GT1 patients, the most difficult genotype to treat, regardless of IL-28B status. Among study participants, 10 percent had compensated liver cirrhosis.
"Eliminating interferon from HCV treatment is an urgent need," said Stefan Zeuzem, M.D., Chief of the Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, and lead investigator of the study. "The antiviral activity of BI's all oral direct-acting antiviral compounds in the SOUND-C2 study demonstrates the potential for an interferon-free cure for HCV."
Furthermore, a separate arm of the SOUND-C2 study showed that after 16 weeks of interferon-free treatment, SVR12 was achieved in 59 percent of patients. Investigators presented relapse data broken out by genotype and IL-28B status. The rate of relapse in the treatment arms ranged between 2 and 10 percent for GT1b and GT1a-CC patients. There was a higher rate of relapse in GT1a non-CC patients, with relapse ranging from 0 to 40 percent. The full results from this interim analysis of SOUND-C2 are being presented on Saturday, April 21, at the International Liver Congress, the 47th Annual Meeting of the European Association of the Study of the Liver (EASL 2012) in Barcelona, Spain (Abstract #101). These results supplement the abstract findings highlighted today during an official EASL press conference.
"We are looking forward to the final results from this study, that we hope will be a significant step towards an interferon-free future for patients with HCV," said Peter Piliero, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "We are committed to the millions of people around the world who are chronically infected with HCV. Through our clinical trial program HCVerso™, we are working with experts worldwide to ask the difficult questions that remain in HCV to find answers to the challenges that these patients face."
Planning of the interferon-free Phase 3 clinical trial program is underway.
SOUND-C2 Pre-Specified Interim AnalysisIn this open-label Phase 2b study, 362 treatment-naive GT1 HCV patients were randomized into five interferon-free treatment groups, each with 120 mg BI 201335 QD, but with different dosing of BI 207127 and treatment durations. The randomization was stratified by HCV genotype (1a or 1b) and patient IL-28B genotype, with 41 percent of patients being GT1a and 75 percent being IL-28B CT or TT.SOUND-C2 Trial Design and Interim ResultsBI 201335
n (%)A
120 mg QD
600 mg TID
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120 mg QD
600 mg TID
28 wks
120 mg QD
600 mg TID
40 wks
120 mg QD
600 mg BID
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120 mg QD
600 mg TID
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18 (39%)* SVR12 data for the 40 week arm of SOUND-C2 is not available due to treatment duration
Investigators reported breakthrough broken out by genotype and IL-28B status. In GT1b and GT1a-CC patients, breakthrough occurred in 7 percent of patients in Arm A, 11 percent of patients in Arm B, 19 percent of patients in Arm C, 9 percent of patients in Arm D, and 29 percent of patients in Arm E (no RBV arm). In GT1a non-CC patients, breakthrough occurred in 40 percent of patients in Arm A, 50 percent of patients in Arm B, 25 percent of patients in Arm C, 64 percent of patients in Arm D, and 91 percent of patients in Arm E (no RBV arm).
In this study, the most common adverse events (AEs) were skin (photosensitivity, rash), gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (vomiting, diarrhea), and jaundice due to unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Treatment discontinuations due to AEs correlated with increased dosing frequency and treatment duration, with discontinuations ranging from 4.9 percent in Arm A (16 weeks) to 24.7 percent in Arm C (40 weeks). In the arm with BID dosing of BI 207127 (Arm D), discontinuations were 7.7 percent. BID dosing of BI 207127 is planned for Phase 3 investigation.
Other BI data being presented at the EASL Annual Meeting include: Poster PresentationsTitleLead Author Presentation Details SOUND-C2 interim analysis:
The efficacy and safety of the
interferon-free combination of
BI 201335 and BI 207127 in
genotype-1 HCV patients with
V. Soriano
Late Breaker Poster# 1420
Date: Thur, April 19
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
CEST/ 6:00 - 7:30 a.m. EDT
Characterization of HCV NS3
variants that emerged during
virologic breakthrough and
relapse from BI 201335 Phase
2 SILEN-C2 study in
pegylated-interferon plus
ribavirin treatment-
experienced patients
G. Kukolj
Poster# 1185
Date: Sat, April 21
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
CEST/ 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. EDTImpact of early response
definitions on duration and
outcome of treatment with
BI 201335 plus pegylated-
interferon plus ribavirin
M. Sulkowski
Poster# 1209
Date: Sat, April 21
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
CEST/ 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. EDTPreclinical characterization of
the hepatitis C virus NS5B
polymerase non-nucleoside
inhibitor BI 207127
P. Beaulieu
Poster# 822
Date: Fri, April 20
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
CEST/ 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. EDT
About Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)HCV is an infectious disease of the liver and is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, transplant and failure that affects as many as 170 million people globally, with three to four million new infections occurring each year. In the United States, an estimated 4.1 million Americans have been infected with HCV, of which approximately 3.2 million have chronic HCV infection. The majority – about 75 to 85 percent – of HCV cases will develop into chronic infection. It is estimated 20 percent of patients with chronic HCV will develop cirrhosis within 20 years of infection. The mortality rate after cirrhosis has developed is 2 – 5 percent per year. Chronic HCV infection is the cause of an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the United States.
About Boehringer Ingelheim in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)Boehringer Ingelheim has a long-standing commitment to virology, including developing innovative therapies for HCV and HIV/AIDS. Through pioneering science, BI strives to achieve a far reaching and inclusive HCV cure that may ease the impact of the disease. In partnership with the scientific community, our clinical trial program, HCVerso™, is rigorously designed to find answers to the challenges that HCV patients face, including those who are the most difficult to treat.
BI 201335, an investigational oral HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor that has shown the potential to improve cure rates as compared to PegIFN/RBV therapy alone, has completed clinical trials through Phase 2b (SILEN-C studies). A multi-study Phase 3 trial program currently is underway to evaluate BI 201335 combined with PegIFN/RBV in treatment-naive, treatment-experienced and HIV co-infected patients with chronic genotype-1 HCV.
BI 207127, an NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase inhibitor that has shown the potential to eliminate interferon from HCV treatment when combined with BI 201335 and RBV, is currently being investigated in Phase 2 trials in interferon-sparing regimens.
About Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Ridgefield, CT, is the largest U.S. subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation (Ridgefield, CT) and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 145 affiliates and more than 42,000 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
As a central element of its culture, Boehringer Ingelheim pledges to act socially responsible. Involvement in social projects, caring for employees and their families, and providing equal opportunities for all employees form the foundation of the global operations. Mutual cooperation and respect as well as environmental protection and sustainability are intrinsic factors in all of Boehringer Ingelheim's endeavors.
For more information, please visit http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/boehringerus.
|SOURCE Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Although the big Damascus order I am working on is not quite finished, it will be shortly. When that one is done I had another one slotted to follow it that would take almost 2 months. Just found out that order is being pushed back 2 months. So, I will be working on my waiting list as soon as this Damascus is done, and I may even have some time to do a run of paring knives before Christmas.
This is good news for me, because although I like making Damascus, I also like the variety. After four months of making Damascus I am ready for a break, and to make some knives.


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Alex Baratta, John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Class: Senior
Parents: Jennifer and Bob Baratta
Sponsor: Joseph Pardun, teacher/coach
Community service: Developed classes in math and English, teaching them to children in Ghana; with SOAR, was an overnight camp counselor for a disabled child; in Costa Rica, taught English in a rural school and volunteered in a local orphanage; in the suburbs, tutors high schoolers in math, chemistry, physics; part of Hersey's Service Over Self club.
Personal statement: "I intend to pursue a degree in engineering ... to help develop a program, similar to Project Lead the Way, in developing countries. I have been privileged to take hands-on engineering courses ... I would like to help make similar opportunities available to students like those I met in Costa Rica and Ghana -- kids whose desire to learn is still inspiring me."
Sponsor's endorsement: "I cannot think of another student athlete who has balanced so many important roles, and continues to excel at them all. I have seen him overcome personal challenges, yet always continued on with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and as leader of our team."
Harmeet Bawa, Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Class: Senior
Parents: Bhupinder S. Bawa and Inderjit K. Bawa
Sponsor: Susan Quinlan, counselor
Community service: Has more than 185 volunteer hours at St. Alexius Medical Center; Youth Ambassador for the American Cancer Society, helping organize fundraisers for cancer research; peer mediator, helping students alleviate disputes; volunteers with Sikh Virsa, a youth camp for young children to learn their Sikh heritage and volunteer in the community; volunteers with the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago.
Personal statement: "With my involvement in extracurricular activities and volunteer services, I have gained a deeper understanding of compassion and service toward others. Volunteering in a hospital has ... also broadened my health care knowledge, which has ultimately motivated me to pursue my dream of becoming a physician."
Sponsor's endorsement: "This student is determined, highly motivated and, at the same time, sensitive to the needs of others. He leads by example as he continually looks for new experiences and constantly strives to excel."
Mundeep Bawa, Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Class: Senior
Parents: Bhupinder Bawa and Inderjit Bawa
Sponsor: Susan Quinlan, counselor
Community service: Has more than 185 volunteer hours at St. Alexius Medical Center; Youth Ambassador for the American Cancer Society; peer mediator, helping students alleviate disputes; volunteers with Sikh Virsa, a youth camp for young children to learn their Sikh heritage and volunteer in the community; volunteers with the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago.
Personal statement: "Through my volunteer experiences at St. Alexius and the American Cancer Society, I have learned how to further develop my communication skills. As a member of Sikh Virsa and an active volunteer for the Sikh Religious Society, I have realized the true essence of selfless service."
Sponsor's endorsement: "This young man, born right behind his brother, and always by his side, has volunteered more than 150 hours of service to St. Alexius. His life has been focused on the idea of helping people and he leads his classmates in math and science classes to prepare for the field of medicine."
Samantha Galbavy, William Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Class: Senior
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Galbavy
Sponsor: Katie Giegler, science teacher
Community service: Organizes teen teams for Relay For Life; personally raised more than $5,000 for the American Cancer Society; officer of Service Over Self club; volunteer with National Honor Society projects; volunteers at the community food pantry; grows her hair each year to donate to Locks of Love.
Personal statement: "I would like to become a lawyer that supports the victims of human trafficking around the world. I have realized that little things can make a huge difference in a person's life. Just supporting a person who has been abused can help put them back on their feet. I want to use the determination I have now to provide change in a suffering person's life."
Sponsor's endorsement: "She has helped to brighten the day of the elderly with carols, collected food for people who do not have enough, and raised funds for cancer research. She never brags about her accomplishments, but when you talk to her about what she has been doing, you can see how much she enjoys all of these service projects."
Jake Herb, Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Class: Junior
Parents: Tom and Wendy Herb
Sponsor: Jill W. Bauer, student volunteer program coordinator
Community service: Founder/manager of Go Beyond Barrington, which raised $18,000 to help Joplin, Mo, did two service projects there and is raising another $50,000 to help build a house for a displaced family. His Eagle Scout project will remodel buildings in Barrington's Safety Town; on the Barrington Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee.
Personal statement: "I believe qualities like leadership, compassion, kindness, and courage have the power to change the world when shared with others. I dream of owning my own business, running for Congress and becoming a teacher, but my essential goal is to change lives for the better. My accomplishments are all learning opportunities that make me a more developed leader."
Sponsor's endorsement: "At the young age of 16, this student has already become a leader of both students AND adults. He has reached astounding goals as he founded and led a nonprofit, student-based organization."
Jamie Hillner, Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Class: Senior
Parents: Norm and Kathy Hillner
Sponsor: Jeanne Shin-Cooper, Interact sponsor
Community service: Organizes BGHS's Relay For Life and volunteers at American Cancer Society office. On task force for the Illinois State Summit for high school and college Relays. With Elite Soccer Leadership Program, volunteers with 5-14 year olds and organizes service projects. On the executive board of the Interact Club, which finds volunteer events for high school students. On the Class of 2013 board.
Personal statement: "Relay For Life has molded me into a better leader. I have always been outgoing and confident enough to express my ideas and incorporate others into a discussion, however, Relay For Life has taught me how to put a plan into action."
Sponsor's endorsement: "The most dynamic aspect of Jamie is that she continually stretches herself to learn more about serving and working with others. She truly uses her life experiences and converts them into a passion."
Kylie Mena, Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Class: Senior
Parents: Chrissie and Rey Mena
Sponsor: Jill W. Bauer, student volunteer program coordinator
Community service: Leading the Barrington United Way 211 Project to create a database of social services and organizations in the community; volunteer at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital; coordinates volunteers for Barrington Junior Women's Club projects; founding member, Hands of Hope Teen Board, helping people in Africa without access to clean water; helps with Teens For Teens, to help teens in need.
Personal statement: "I believe that we are brought into this world to help one another. Each of us has gifts that can help in different ways. I have two that will help me become a good doctor: compassion and curiosity."
Sponsor's endorsement: "She exhibits a natural ability to connect with others and has demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities in this project. Her hard work and diligence have created a data system and framework that will be used by our community's 2-1-1 system for years to come."
Lauren Nagle, John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Class: Senior
Parents: Bill and Catherine Nagle
Sponsor: Jaime Burns, teacher
Community service: Special Olympics partner/coach, teaching players new skills, and being their biggest supporter. Student leader of Best Buddies; piloted new program, Super Buddies, which also pairs disabled students with mainstream high school students; summer school student teacher for at-risk freshmen; Peer Tutor, student leader on Tutoring Board; volunteer at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital.
Personal statement: "Over the past few years, participating in hands-on service has opened my eyes, kept me grounded, and helped me realize my blessings. Following college, I hope to join the Peace Corps to immensely expand the types and groups of people I can touch."
Sponsor's endorsement: "Despite Lauren's intense commitment to her studies, not only in English class, but also in her entire menu of AP and honors classes, she donates an astounding amount of time to serve our school and the greater Arlington Heights community."
Devi Shastri, Hoffman Estates High School
Hometown: Hoffman Estates
Class: Senior
Parents: Pranavi Shastri
Sponsor: Katherine Phillips, teacher/coach
Community service: Creator/head coach of project to help three girls with Down syndrome improve their speaking skills and compete at speech tournaments; volunteer for Cupcakes For A Cause to raise money for Autism Speaks and Special Olympics; led a workshop for Special Olympic athletes and their families in making a video about ending use of the "R" word; makes hats to sell for Halos of Hope for cancer patients.
Personal statement: "I have learned that leadership is not about always being up in front; it is about knowing when to take the back seat. My only clear goal is simple -- keep making a difference in the lives of others. Leading a life for others is what makes me who I am. I expect to continue to make a difference."
Sponsor's endorsement: "While I know this student as an avid learner, what impresses me most about her is that she always finds time to work with and promote the talents of other students."
Kaley Wendorf, Elk Grove High School
Hometown: Elk Grove Village
Class: Senior
Parents: Todd and Carla Wendorf
Sponsor: Scott Deutsch, counselor
Community service: Dedicated herself to saving a day care in Guatemala where she worked on a mission trip. Kaley and friends raised the necessary $2,000 -- setting goals, organizing fundraisers, involving others. Also teaches preschool and vacation Bible school for Living Hope Church; a peer tutor at EGHS; student organizer for Relay For Life; volunteer with Bread For Life Homeless Ministries in Chicago.
Personal statement: "My goal to improve the lives of impoverished children has been near to my heart for quite a few years, but since a missions trip I took to Guatemala this summer, it has become central to my future plans. When you go after goals that serve others and connect to your heart, there are no limits to what you can accomplish!"
Sponsor's endorsement: "I have never met a student more dedicated to the betterment of her school, community, and self. She is a truly exceptional individual who gives 200 percent to everything she touches."


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It's a jungle out there and you need a vehicle that can handle it. Pitted trails, obstacles to avoid, narrow spots to fit through.
Yep, the parking lot can be a real test for any vehicle … Oh, you thought this was about the REAL jungle? As in vines, mud holes and "roads" that are more like deer trails? Ha, while SUVs may purport to go there, virtually everyone knows that the only time the large majority of these beasts ever leave the road is to enter the parking lot at the mall.
So it is with that in mind that we put Ford's new Explorer Sport to the test. In fact, we subjected Ford's biggest crossover – sorry, Ford may want you to view this as a sport utility vehicle, but it's based on the same platform as a Ford Taurus – to the most grueling test possible: Black Friday shopping.
The test actually began with what became a reconnaissance mission on Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday night – go ahead, call us geeks – to Carson's where we were able to scout locations for bounty which would become critical Thursday night/Friday morning.
As is typical these days, Black Friday actually begins Thursday night as families are wrapping up their Thanksgiving Day celebrations. So having a sure-footed CUV with a commanding driving position becomes important in the battle to avoid other motorists in their tryptophan-induced stupors.
There were presents to buy, deals to be had and mobs of people to be crushed by. Our Black Friday escapade was on.


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Yoga evening to benefit nature center
HOLLIS, N.H. -- The Beaver Brook Nature Center will host an evening of Yoga Nidra with certified yoga instructor Gail Duval from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the center's yurt at 117 Ridge Road. The suggested donation is $10, with all proceeds to benefit Beaver Brook Association.
Yoga Nidra is a systematic practice of conscious deep relaxation and has been used for imbalances ranging from anxiety, insomnia, trauma, and depression. Wear loose comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga mat, a couple hand towels, a pillow or two for knee support and a blanket, especially if it is cool. You will be lying on your back or side for approximately 40 minutes. Please allow 3 hours for digestion of a heavy meal or 1 hour for a light snack before practice.
Chelmsford church to hold electronics recycling
CHELMSFORD -- The Congregational Church in North Chelmsford, 17 Princeton St., will hold an electronic/appliance collection from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the parking lot on Shaw Street, Vinal Square. The fee is $25 per carload, $35 per truckload. TVs cost an additional 55 cents per pound and monitors without a computer are $15 each. Items can include small and large appliances, fax machines, printers, scanners, air conditioners, microwaves and old tools. Glass items, wood items or yard items that contain fuel or oil will not be accepted.
Billerica group plans golf tournament
BILLERICA -- The Friends of the Billerica Council on Aging will hold their ninth annual golf tournament in memory of Evelyn Haines on Monday, June 30, at the Country Club of Billerica, 51 Baldwin Road. The day begins with registration and continental breakfast at 7 a.m., tee off (scramble format) at 8 a.m., followed by a barbecue buffet lunch, awards, raffle gifts and live auction items. The entry deadline is Tuesday, June 24. Proceeds benefit the activities and programs for seniors at the Billerica Council on Aging that are not in the town budget.
For information, contact Onorio Cerrato at 978-362-3406 or Margarita Kaliviotis at 978-569-1915 or email@example.com.
Dunstable police seeking volunteers
DUNSTABLE -- The Dunstable Police Department is seeking community-oriented individuals to become part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Volunteers help their families, neighbors, and the community when preparing for and responding to natural disasters. They also perform other tasks, such as community patrolling and participating in police ride alongs.
Volunteers will be required to attend monthly training in many fields ranging from CPR to evidence searches to natural disaster response, but will also receive hands-on experience outside the classroom. Experience is not required. The CERT team is an organized structure that does everything from aiding in searches to providing traffic control and attending town events. The team is part of the police department and the two work closely together.
Anyone interested in volunteering can call Police Chief James G. Downes III at 978-649-8891 ext. 221, or visit www.dunstable-ma.gov. Recruits must pass a police background check.
Exhibit to highlight Lowell's gay history
LOWELL -- Over the past year, the Lowell Gay History Project (LGHP), with support from a Lowell Cultural Council grant, has been collecting archival material and personal stories documenting the history of the gay and lesbian community in Lowell. Much of the material collected for the project will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St., with free food and entertainment.
The project has been focusing particularly on the period after World War II through the late 1960s, especially on the city's well-known entertainer Manny Dias, who pushed the envelope with his public shows, as well as Greater Lowell's lesbian community, who found a home in the 1950s and '60s at the famous Moody Gardens club.
The coordinators of the project are Beth Brassel, a librarian at the Pollard Memorial Library, and Mehmed Ali, who teaches history at UMass Lowell, are the coordinators of the project.


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ThesisAn exciting conclusion to the Master of Theological Studies degree will be your thesis project.
First, you'll develop a thesis that considers a practical problem of your choosing. You'll make suggestions based upon Scripture and the theological tradition about how this problem may be answered. The thesis project will provide you an opportunity to use the principles of practical theology and to integrate the specialized knowledge you've gained in the program. The integrative colloquium (THEO 510) will aid you in preparing for the thesis project.
After completion of the project, a panel of three people will discuss your thesis and either approve, disapprove or conditionally approve with recommendations for improvement.
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Five months ahead of the second annual IFA event, journalists from all over the world (as far as Japan and yes, Singapore) converged in the beautiful beach resort of Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo, Monaco to hear what the organizers Messe Berlin and gfu (Society for Entertainment and Communication Electronics) have to offer to consumers in IFA 2007.
The IFA (known as the Internationale Funkaustellung) is an international consumer electronics tradeshow held in Berlin, Germany every two years (until last year, when it defied convention and decided to happen annually). IFA 2007 remains and is expected to be a bigger and better show than 2006�s, if the press conference is anything to go by. "Preparations for IFA 2007 have been so successful that we are looking forward to one of the strongest and most exciting IFAs ever," said Dr. Christian Goke, Chief Operating Officer of Messe Berlin.
According to the organizers, one of the most spectacular trends at IFA 2005 was the generation shift in TVs � the changeover to flat cinema-style screens in 16:9 widescreen format. In IFA 2006, which we covered extensively last year, two further media technology innovations were prominently featured � the introduction of 1080p HDTVs (Full HD televisions) and the introduction of TV services for cell phones and mobile equipment, mainly due to the collaborative efforts of broadcasters, device manufacturers and telephone companies.
We also saw the emergence of the Blu-ray Disc as a potential victor in the next-generation disc format war but today, that format war might be heading towards a different direction, especially with the introduction of universal players from Korean companies like Samsung and LG.
It is of course expected that this year�s show, to be held from 31 August to 5 September 2007 around the Radio Tower in Berlin will continue to focus on developments in HDTV, the next-generation disc format as well as IPTV, HD camcorders and video-on-demand services. Dr. Goke also mentioned that IFA 2007 will have more emphasis on audio-related exhibitions, as larger sized speakers are making a powerful comeback into the audiophile space. The new audio segment, called the IFA Audio Entertainment area, will be prominently placed close to the main entrance at the south of the exhibition site, with dedicated PR activities to support the presentation of this innovative and important market segment.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Anne Fausto-Sterling will give the talk, "Gender, Sexuality and Problem of Memory," Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell University.
A professor of biology and gender studies at Brown University, Fausto-Sterling is the author of Myths of Gender: Biological Theories about Women and Men and Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality.
The talk, which is free and open to the public, is the Women's and Gender Studies Distinguished Lecture and the third lecture in the Social Science Colloquium Series, "Anatomy of Gender: Science, Sex and Culture in the 21st Century." It is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Women's and Gender Studies Program, the University Lectureship Committee, and the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender.
"Professor Fausto-Sterling's talk will explore recent attempts to explain variations in human gender expression and sexual desire," said Susan Reed, director of the Bucknell Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Gender and an assistant professor of women's and gender studies and anthropology at Bucknell.
"She will look at social scientific approaches that regard memory as a form of statistically analyzable data, contrasting such approaches with contemporary neurobiological understandings of how memory works.
"Fausto-Sterling will demonstrate that neurobiology may have more in common with psychoanalysis in its approach to memory, gender and sexuality than it does with sociology and other social sciences," said Reed.
A member of the Brown University faculty for more than 35 years, Fausto-Sterling serves as chair of the Faculty Committee on Science and Technology. She has been a visiting professor at a number of institutions in the United States and abroad in the departments of biology, medical science, gender studies and science studies.
A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fausto-Sterling has received grants and fellowships in both the sciences and the humanities. Author of scientific publications in developmental genetics and developmental ecology, she has achieved recognition for works that challenge entrenched scientific beliefs while engaging with the general public.
Chosen as one of the Outstanding Academic Books of 2000 by Choice Magazine, Sexing the Body was the co-winner of the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association Section on Science, Knowledge and Technology. The following year, it received the Distinguished Publication Award by the Association for Women in Psychology.
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Hooray for Bill Bailey's letter (June 26) on crowding on the middle river. Not only are the guides hogging all the prime fishing spots but the state, in all its wisdom, has fenced prime access areas to the salmon with habitat protection fences further decreasing fishing areas. Red fishing is absolutely crazy on the middle river. Those of us whole live here are really suffering when we get on the water and see guide boat after guide boat ferrying customers in an already outrageously crowded river. Every place I go, there is a guide boat with customers occupying choice fishing spots forcing people to fish in dangerous water. Last year I went to one of my favorite spots and it was occupied by a young man who was preparing several poles that were laid out on the bank and when my wife got out of the boat to tie us off, we were informed by this young man that we couldn't fish there because his employer, a guide, was bringing clients. Guides are commercial fishermen, we take care of the river so that they can ply their trade at our expense. Something is really wrong with this scene and I hear tell that Bing's Landing facilities are being expanded to accommodate more users. It's going to be like trying to squeeze 2 quarts of hamburger into a 1-quart Ziploc.
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(b)Fees for records. Requesters will reimburse the Commission for the actual costs of time and resources spent searching, reviewing and duplicating records. Fees for producing records will include fees for searching, reviewing, and duplicating records, costs of attorney time spent in reviewing the demand or request, and expenses generated by materials and equipment used to search for, produce, and copy the responsive information. The Commission will charge fees at the salary rate(s) (basic pay plus 16 percent) of employee time spent searching, reviewing, and duplicating records. Fees for duplication will be the same as those charged by the Commission for records disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act ( 11 CFR 9405), except that the Commission will charge for the actual costs for each page of duplication and will not provide the first 100 pages for free.
(c)Witness fees. Fees for attendance by a witness will include fees, expenses, and allowances prescribed by the court's rules. If no such fees are prescribed, witness fees will be determined based upon the rule of the Federal district court closest to the location where the witness will appear. The fees will include cost of time spent by the witness to prepare for testimony, in travel, and for attendance in the legal proceeding.
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Brewers Still Performing Due Diligence
It was tweeted by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick this evening that representatives from the Milwaukee Brewers (along with other teams) were in attendance at a workout involving three free agent pitchers.
#Dodgers, #bluejays, #angels, #tigers, #orioles, #brewers and #athletics were at Lowe, Roland-Smith, Wells throw day in Peoria.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) January 31, 2013
That would be Mark Lowe, Ryan Roland-Smith and Kip Wells.
The Brewers were previously connected to Mark Lowe this off-season as a player who they could be of interest in. There's no word whether he was their only reason to attend this throwing session but that they were at least there to see him would make sense.
All three men are pitchers with varying degrees of experience and success at the big league level.
Mark Lowe, 29, is a 6'3″ right-handed relief pitcher who has pitched parts of the last seven seasons in the majors. He first broke in with Seattle and has spent the last 2+ seasons with Texas. He's posted consecutive sub-4.00 ERA campaigns (3.80 and 3.43 respectively). He is coming off the best full season in his career, having posted a 133 ERA+ in 2012.
Ryan Rowland-Smith is a 30-year-old southpaw swing man who last pitched in the majors in 2010 with the Seattle Mariners. He spent 2011 in the Astros' minors and then 2012 with the Cubs' AAA affiliate. He made 21 starts in 24 games in 2011 but just eight in 30 games last year.
Kip Wells is a righty who also stands in at 6'3″ though he is the oldest of this trio at 35 years of age. After a two-year absence from The Show, Wells made seven starts with the San Diego Padres between June 26th and August 1st. He had only one scoreless outing and allowed at least two earned runs in all six of his other outings.
We'll see if anything develops out of this news but I certainly wanted to pass it along.


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Obamacare is no mere paper law. No indeed. For the GOP's ideological Captain Ahabs, it has become a public-policy white whale, a leviathan that must be harpooned at any cost. So it is that the Tea Party types are now demanding that Republican officeholders resort to shut-down-the-government brinksmanship to slay the cetaceous statute.
For those with long memories, the spectacle can be amusing. A key piece of the Affordable Care Act is the requirement that those who don't have health care coverage purchase a policy. That was once a credentialed conservative idea, an exemplar of personal responsibility popularized by the Heritage Foundation. From there, it became a Republican congressional alternative to Hillarycare and then the centerpiece of Romneycare, whose elaborate signing ceremony included a speaker from the conservative think tank.
But then Obama adopted the individual mandate as part of his plan — whereupon conservatives declared it an intolerable intrusion on liberty. Thus we have the diverting spectacle of Jim DeMint, the former South Carolina senator who now heads the very same Heritage Foundation that popularized the individual mandate, warning that its implementation signals "the point of no return" for the American health care system.
If Heritage seems more than a little cockeyed, it's hardly alone. Remember back when raising taxes on upper earners was going to derail the slow-moving recovery? That didn't happen, but now the air is full of equally dire warnings that Obamacare's (delayed) employer mandate will be a crippling blow to small businesses.
Why, "75 percent of small businesses now say they are going to be forced to either fire workers or cut their hours," warns Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio. "Pants on Fire" (as in liar, liar) judged PolitiFact.com, the Pulitzer Prize-winning truth squad, which scrutinized the study at the core of Rubio's claim and found that actually, only 5 to 9 percent of the companies surveyed said they would either replace full-time workers with part-timers or cut hours.
Another favorite Republican rhetorical trick is to claim that 8.2 million Americans are unable to find full-time work partly due to Obamacare. Hmmm. As FactCheck.org, another probity prober, notes, the number of people working part-time for want of a full-time job skyrocketed from about 4.5 million back in mid-2007 to more than 9 million in 2008, before Barack Obama was even in office. It has been on a slow, stutter-step decline for the last several years. That reality makes it comical to blame the Affordable Care Act for the 8.2 million part-timers hoping for full-time work.
Then there's Tea Partying Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who recently declared that "there is no legislation in effect that is damaging the economy more or damaging jobs more than Obamacare." Actually, as PolitiFact notes, mainstream economists think the federal spending cuts due to the sequestration have been much more of a drag on job growth.
Now, no one can say with certainty that the Affordable Care Act will work as planned. It will doubtless have some negative effects and need some adjustments. Every big law does. But from expanding coverage to millions to prohibiting lifetime limits on plan benefits to banning exclusions based on preexisting conditions, the many positive effects should outweigh the negative ones.
Although there are ways aplenty to spin the data, so far, there has been encouraging news about the cost of the health plans that will be offered on the exchanges in New York, California, Maryland, Oregon, and Montana; that optimism is tempered by predictions of significant increases in Ohio, Florida, and Indiana.
Several points are worth keeping in mind as more information comes in.
First, one big reason some health-plan premiums will increase is that, under Obamacare, health plans will offer more comprehensive coverage. Second, the law will provide extensive subsidies to help those of moderate and middle means buy insurance.
The most interesting recent overall prognosis I've heard comes from John McDonough, who worked on the law as an aide to Ted Kennedy and now follows it closely as a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health. States whose leaders dedicate themselves to making the law work will see good results, he predicts. States whose leaders try to undermine it may not.
If so, that will lead to the compare-and-contrast phase of the Obamacare debate, a period that will be informed by actual facts and a sense of the achievable real-life results.
The betting here is that phase won't prove kind to the crew of the political Pequod.Scot Lehigh can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @GlobeScotLehigh.