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The boaters -- six men and four women, all in their 20s -- were crammed into a 22-foot sailboat that left Deep Creek in Newport News on Thursday evening following a party on Menchville Road.
Nine of the 10 boaters were interns or graduate students through a program at NASA Langley Research Center, and the nearby National Institute of Aerospace.
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We like this book because it has a funny ending. We like the character, Rosemary, because she made a funny face. Our favorite part is when Emmy Lou turned her head around when she didn't want her dad to kiss her. We like that part because it is funny. This book reminds us of when our parents kiss us. The pictures are small. The artist used colored pencil.
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Need the perfect gift for your midcentury design-obsessed best friend? Your environmentally-conscious boyfriend? The godmother who has vintage mugs cheerfully lined up on her kitchen shelf? Look no further — here are 10 great finds for the vintage enthusiasts on your list.
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We're excited today to release Habari 0.6.3! This is a minor update to our 0.6.2 release, and enables users of particular (newly popular) versions of PHP to install and use Habari. Also included are some permission-related security fixes.The complete list of items fixed in 0.6.3:
- 3178 - Allow entries without tags.
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- 3693 - Work around a bug in PHP 5.2.10 and PHP 5.3. Allows Habari to be installed on those PHP versions.
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Known Bugs
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So you bought a new towel rack—or some shelving brackets, or a paper towel holder—and you want to attach it to the wall. And you want that rack, bracket, or holder to do its job. You want it not to rip down under the weight of a towel or another non-heavy item. There are a variety of options for securing a rack (or what have you) to the wall. One of the most popular ways is to use an easy-to-install drywall anchor.
Here's a step-by-step guide to installing one:
Since the anchor really is just meant for drywall, you only need to use a screwdriver and apply moderate pressure while the anchor self-drills.
When the wide threads start to grab on, make sure you keep applying pressure so the anchor doesn't simply spin in the hole and dig out the drywall.
Screw it in until the lip is flush with the wall.
Once again, make sure you first put the screw through the hole of the thing you're attaching to the wall.
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BENEFITING: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
ORGANIZER: Lizz Winstead
EVENT DATE: Jul 09, 2011
Lizz Winstead wrote -
It's the "Planned Parenthood, I am here for you!" tour!!
I have this crazy notion that in this life I wanna be part of the solution. And when it comes to reproductive rights, throughout my life, I have had to turn to Planned Parenthood for many of my healthcare needs.
They were the only affordable solution. And they were always there for me.
My life could have been very different without them.
I am grateful. Very grateful.
Ask yourself: At some point in your life, was Planned Parenthood your only affordable option for healthcare. Was it for Mammograms? Pap smears? Birth Control? Or yes, did you have had to make the difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy?
If you have used Planned Parenthood for any services, I am asking you to join me in giving back.
I know it's time I did something.
And I have a plan.
Throughout 2010 and 2011, I have been selling out comedy shows throughout the country and now I want to bring these crowds in to shows that benefit Planned Parenthood.
This summer, I am driving from Minnesota to Brooklyn and want to do shows that raise as much money, for as many Planned Parenthood Chapters as I possibly can along the way.
In each city, I will provide an evening of laughter and inspiration, motivating folks to get active doing a comedy show full of material poking holes in the current state of our country, and sharing my personal story of how Planned Parenthood has played an important role in my life.
Through humor, I want to bring a much needed catharsis as we deal with this national assault on women's reproductive health.
I am asking some of my talented friends to join me along the way. I want to create a cross-country excitement that shows America, "We are the face of Planned Parenthood," and more importantly says,
"Thank You Planned Parenthood for being there for me, and together we will scream it from the top of our lungs,
"Planned Parenthood, I am here for you!"
What we need is financial help and support to defray the overhead costs of the expenses that go into putting on the show in each city, so Planned Parenthood can put as much money as they can from the ticket sales into their coffers.
I want you to be part of it!
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Live Deliberately: Loving Where You Live
I learned a long time ago that I was not that kind of person. I spent a lot of time in my 20s and 30s trying to find the one place on this planet that made me feel happy.
So I traveled. I went to all kinds of places here in the US. I visited Italy and Ireland. And I took an opportunity to move to Atlanta, Georgia when it was presented to me.
I was very lucky to find what I was looking for in Asheville, North Carolina.
I could tell you about all the amazing things that I love about Asheville. I can tell you about how the mountains honestly make me more calm and at ease. I can tell you about the people in this small but not small town and how there is a real sense of community here. I can tell you all about the amazing food and beer.
But this post is not about that.
I believe that there is a place, or maybe a bunch of places, that are right for every individual. Places where you feel like you belong.
Here are a couple things that I have learned along the way.
1. Once you find a place the rest can be figured out.
2. The place can't fix things for you.
3. The place makes you a better person.
When you find the place you feel like you are meant to live the rest will fall into place. You can find a job or make a living. You can find a home. You can find a community. It may not be easy, but loving the place where you are will help with the adjustment.
If something is not right in your life the place itself can't fix it for you. In other words, you can't run away from your problems. They will catch up with you. Don't use a move as a substitute for improving your life.
You will know you're in the right place for you if it makes you want to be a better person. Do you want to become a part of the community? Do you want to get involved? Do you want to make it a better place? Once a place gets under your skin it is hard to give it up. Whenever you're away you can't help but thinking of going home.
Do you love where you live? If not, what do you think would be ideal for you?
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- AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:38 PM
I like where I live, but don't love it. My ideal isn't very far away (1/2 day's trip via car)...and I am in love there! The main thing holding me back is property taxes in that place...it saddens me a great deal - and I'm afraid I should give up my ideal, and leave it to the rich folk who buy 2nd homes there. I haven't lost all hope, but it's so hard when you know that fighting property taxes would be nearly impossible...and I'd have to pick up another job just to pay those taxes. It's funny - cause I can actually afford the homes...but not at the tax rate. Sigh....maybe it is hopeless....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2013 at 5:10 AM
Ah yes, all very true. I love where I live. I live in Portland Oregon. Moved here from Cincinnati, Ohio. Funny thing, I just did it. I didn't know much about this place, but I know I loved the Pacific Northwest. Thought I'd just go for it. Many people thought I was a bit crazy. I didn't have any family or friends out here and again, didn't know much about it. When I got here, there was this amazing feeling of home. I get it often when I'm out and about, especially in the Nature out here. Tears of happiness fill my eyes and I say with disbelief, " I LIVE here! I'm not on vacation, I REALLY live here!".ReplyDelete
I had to leave Wild Mountain (my perfect home) but go there twice a week to spend time with the horses. I long for my home, where the only human-made noises were ones we made (or a plane or two). no cars, no neighbors. I go to the forest (my real home) every single day that I can. I love my town, but the love the wildness more.ReplyDelete
I LOVE where I live. I'm in the shadow of the Cumberland Plateau and could not be happier. I love our little mountain. I love our little home. I love our animals. I love the 1/4 mile drive. I love the life we have made. I'm so happy we made this change. You're right. The right place makes you want to be a better person...ReplyDelete


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EUGENE -- Sometimes it's at 2 a.m., and other times it is in the middle of a game, but they turn to him, the Oregon football players say, for help. For advice. For leadership.
And Hroniss Grasu welcomes them, no questions asked, no judgment passed.
He shrugs, and says it's nothing, for it is what he was taught, how he was raised.
He is the baby of a large Romanian family -- so many of them they could be a village, an aunt jokes -- and his cousins would line up and kiss him, hug him and surrounded him with love. Even today, as the hulking center for the Ducks, Grasu says his cousins kiss him on the forehead when they meet.
Sometimes, his mom says, he would complain that he was the baby, because it meant he had no one to look after, no one to mentor.
But here he is today, one of the unquestioned leaders of the Oregon football team, the glue that bonds an already tight team, and he struggles to explain why.
But his family knows. They have seen it since he was a child. The answer is engraved on the inside of Grasu's Fiesta Bowl ring.
It reads Papu.
In his family, voices crack and tears approach when Papu is mentioned, for that is what love and longing does, even after eight years. He was the father of Hroniss' father, Papu being the affectionate Romanian term used for grandfather. Their words, choked and efforted, don't begin to explain how much they miss him.
But then, they think of Hroniss, and it's like Papu is here again, warming with his smile, charming with his wit, welcoming with his heart.
"Of all the grandchildren, Hroniss has the highest percentage of similarities to him, and that's a big attribute, a big compliment," says Rodica Grasu, one of his aunts.
He was a fighter, Hroniss remembers proudly, and his chest swells when he says that, making his 300 pounds look like 500. After a life spent struggling through three heart surgeries and diabetes, doctors gave Papu a couple of weeks to live. He lasted six months before dying at 75. The nurses took to calling him Superman, and Hroniss liked that, so much so that he has a Superman T-shirt at home, in the Ducks' colors, with the word "Invincible" written on the back.
He remembers Papu's smile there in the hospital bed. It is the same smile Hroniss' father, Steve, says Hroniss wears. It left a lasting impression on 14-year-old Hroniss, one that would help shape his life.
"He had that smile on, and I knew inside he was hurting,'' Hroniss says. "But he would be making fun of the hospital food, having fun with the nurses, and that's just how he was. That's why I am always happy, worry free. I'm not going to be that guy who is going to be upset or down about something. I'm going to think about the positive. ''
He has Papu's blood, but he also has his spirit. He soaked it in during his childhood, when Papu lived with the family in Los Angeles and looked after the seven grandkids while the parents ran their pizza restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard. Hroniss was his tag along. To the 99 cent store. To pick up his cousins from school. And later in life, he would take him to soccer and basketball practices. He remembers a calm, caring, and warm man, filled with love.
"They say I am a mirror-image of him, the way he cared about people and the way he put people in front of himself,'' Hroniss says. "It's what he and my dad taught me - to treat people the way you want to be treated, no matter who the person is. Treat them with respect. Don't put people down. Always think about what you are doing, because God is looking down on you.''
He exudes that spirit around the football team, and the players have noticed. Teammates Jake Fisher, Blake Stanton and Jamal Prater live in the same house with Hroniss, but in essence Hroniss lives with the entire roster.
"That guy means a lot to this team, and a lot to me,'' quarterback Marcus Mariota says. "He looks out for the best for all of us, no matter what. Doesn't matter what it is, or who you are, he cares about all of us. And that's special.''
With the spirit of Papu inside of him, perhaps it was only natural that Grasu became an offensive lineman. It is a position of utter selflessness, a position all about helping others, often without recognition.
He gets excited to see De'Anthony Thomas on SportsCenter, tickled that Mariota is in the Heisman conversation, and he will be one of the first to hug Josh Huff when he catches a touchdown. There is seldom, if ever, mention of Grasu and the linemen making it all happen, and that anonymity fits him.
"That's the way I am off the field, really. I'd rather put other people before me, try to help someone else succeed,'' Grasu says. "So yeah, we are the guys who won't get our names in the paper, won't get our pictures taken, but I'm a behind-the-scenes guy anyway.''
Grasu last season as a sophomore was chosen as the best center in the Pac-12 Conference, and this year he is a candidate for the Outland Trophy as the nation's top interior lineman, the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center and the Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman/linebacker.
More revealing, though is a team honor he won last season, the Todd Doxey Award, given to the UO player who best exemplifies the traits of spirituality, dedication and brotherhood.
"When you say Hroniss, the first thing I think is anchor of the team,'' receiver Keanon Lowe says. "He is the guy who holds this thing together. Everyone loves him. He's down to earth, and one of the most humble guys you will ever know. You would never know he is one of the best centers in the Pac-12, let alone the country. But he is, because he is one of the hardest workers I know.''
When the players feel they are in trouble late at night, or if they are in a jam and need help, Grasu is often the first person many of them call. At least three players gave first-hand accounts of Grasu going out of his way to help.
"Hroniss is probably our most dependable person off the field,'' starting left tackle Tyler Johnstone says. "He will always be there for everybody, no matter what. I mean, one time I came into the Eugene airport and my ride wasn't able to make it. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night. We had practice the next morning. I was stuck. The first person I called was Hroniss. He was already in bed, but he got up and was there. No questions asked.''
Offensive lineman Everett Benyard recounted a similar story of a teammate who found himself in a sticky situation late one night in the offseason.
"He was in trouble, and he needed help,'' Benyard recalls. "And he called Hroniss, because he remembered hearing how good of a teammate he was. He asked him to get him out of the situation, and Hroniss did. No questions or anything. He went there, got him out of there, and got him home.''
Grasu nods his head when the story is retold, and said he didn't give a second of thought before he was in his car and on the way.
"It was a situation where something good wasn't going to happen, so I went there, picked him up and took him home,'' Grasu says. "It's a team thing. Sometimes you have to sacrifice your time., And I have always offered, and tell guys to call me. I will always be there.''
That extends to the football field, where last summer, lineman Matt Pierson was struggling to pick up the line's concepts. It was between the two-a-day workouts of fall camp, a time sacred to the players because it is when they eat and nap, so he cautiously approached the star center for advice.
"He is one of the best leaders I have ever seen, and not just on the football field, but on a personal level too,'' Pierson says. "He will help you out any chance he gets. His door is always open. I went to him that day during our off-time, which is pretty precious time for the guys, and he went over the plays with me. Explained everything and helped me grasp it.''
Grasu would get his rest later. Today, Pierson is the team's second-string left tackle.
"That's the way Hroniss is,'' starting left guard Mana Greig says. "It's not about Hroniss at all. It's everyone before Hroniss, he puts himself in the back and puts everyone in front of him.''
Fisher, the starting right tackle and Grasu's roommate, says there are multiple stories around the team of Grasu driving 20 minutes to rescue guys whose car batteries died, or who need a ride in a pinch.
"I think the number one quality people look at is Hroniss is always trying to help,'' Fisher says. "He always serves everybody else. So if somebody needs anything, whether it's 10 o'clock at night, or something happens and you ask who do I need to call ... it's Hroniss. And he will never ask for anything in return.''
Naturally, he is particularly close to his offensive linemen, and he has taken over the tradition of group texting from Kyle Long and Ryan Clanton, mixing a blend of business and jokes in the group messages.
"I think a big thing about Hroniss is he brings us all together,'' Benyard says. "He makes us all feel like we are family.''
It is by design that Grasu is so intent to bring the Ducks closer and make them like family. It is what he has always been taught, how he has always lived.
"Family is everything,'' his mother, Mariana says. "If you don't have family, you don't have roots.''
Grasu says he has an even greater appreciation for family knowing the hardships and sacrifice his parents and their siblings went through to escape communist Romania and establish a better life in America.
His mother was a star athlete -- a goalie for the Romanian national handball team -- and his father was stunt man, usually riding horses. But it was a repressive time in Romania in the 1970s under the rule of Nicolae Ceausescu. Grasu's father says the power was sometimes shut off at 6 p.m. And in order to pay off the country's debt, much of the food produced was exported, causing hunger among its own people.
"It was very bad, very hard,'' Mariana says. "We looked at America and saw opportunity. If you worked hard, you could be whoever you wanted to be,''
But it was dangerous to leave. A cousin of Mariana was shot and killed in a cemetery trying to cross the border. The patrols were rigid.
Hronciu, the oldest brother of his father, was the first to escape in 1971. He walked 50 miles in two days, most often at night, and managed to cross the border into Yugoslavia, where he was granted political asylum. Then George, the middle of the three brothers, escaped in 1981, when he hid on a train that a friend worked on. The friend stashed George in a linen closet, and when the train arrived in Vienna, he was free after claiming political asylum.
Steve made it over in 1983. He waited three years for his passport and visa, and when he was granted permission went to Los Angeles. Three years later, he returned to marry Mariana and bring her to America. Five years later, Nico was born, and three years after that Hroniss.
"I think of what they must have gone through, and it makes me appreciate them even more,'' Hroniss says. "Everything I do is to put a smile on their face and to show how much I appreciate them.''
The families struggled at first as they started Greco's New York Pizza. The three families were often under one roof -- 15 of them -- and that's where lasting lessons were engrained. Lessons like "be the first one to serve and the last one to be served." And "man makes money, but money does not make a man." And "don't be afraid to work; someday it will get you something.''
All the while, there was unbridled love. Grasu can still picture his godmother, Elena, calling him with her index finger, telling him she would give him a dollar if she could kiss him. And he remembers uncle George and aunt Rodica always stressing "school first."
And there was Papu, so quiet, so thoughtful, so loving. All things his family see in Hroniss today. When he bought a black dress shirt recently, he also bought a white one for his brother Nico. "A small thing,'' Nico says, "but so touching.''
And when Rodica joins his parents in attending a Ducks game -- the parents attend every game, home and away -- she always receives a phone call from Hroniss, thanking her for showing up.
"He tells us he couldn't have done it without us,'' Rodica says.
Each time he returns home to Los Angeles, there is one place he makes sure to visit: the cemetery where Papu rests.
It's where he goes to think. Where he goes to remember. It's where he goes to talk to Papu.
"I think about him every single day, and I truly miss him, so I go there by myself and talk to him in my head,'' Grasu, 22, says. "If I have something going on, I try to think about what he would do, or I think about what he would tell me. It feels good.''
He wishes Papu could see him now, with the Oregon football team, as one big family, with Hroniss in the middle of it all. In January 2012, when the Ducks made it to the Rose Bowl, the Grasu family hosted the offensive line at Greco's New York Pizza.
The players gawked at the 28-inch pizzas, and the dough being hand-tossed into the air. Benyard says he still dreams about the lamb gyros, and Karrington Armstrong remembers eating the pizzas like tacos. The players listened to the family tell stories of Hroniss' youth, and they all exchanged jokes, laughed and ate some more.
And Hroniss smiled. He was with family. Both of them.
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Pseudopod 326: Bunraku
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"'They make her look like just another beautiful young woman,' the old man said, 'but really she's more beautiful than any woman could be. I suppose it wouldn't be fair to expect a drawing to capture what even photograph couldn't. She's at her most beautiful when she's moving. When she's still, it's like admiring an unbent bow or an unsheathed sword.'
Now Shizuo recognized the old man as Kinoko's puppeteer. The thought of this shriveled crab with his claw in her back, pulling strings and turning knobs, filled him with loathing. He wanted any reminder of that ugly truth out of his sight. He kept his eyes on the poster. The old man went on.
'I noticed you in the crowd. You caught my attention immediately- your eyes did. I saw real love in them for Kinoko. I've always said that the truest proof of her perfection would be if someone fell in love with her. I've seen all sorts of eyes in the audience. Lustful, admiring, jealous, curious… but your eyes were the first I ever saw with love.
'Would you like to meet her?'
Shizuo still could not bring himself to look at the puppeteer but he nodded."


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Ear barotrauma
Ear barotrauma is discomfort in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum. It may include damage to the ear.
Alternative Names
Barotitis media; Barotrauma; Ear popping - barotrauma; Pressure-related ear pain; Eustachian tube dysfunction - barotrauma
The air pressure in the middle ear is most often the same as the air pressure outside of the body. The Eustachian tube is a connection between the middle ear and the back of the nose and upper throat.
Swallowing or yawning opens the Eustachian tube and allows air to flow into or out of the middle ear. This helps equalize pressure on either side of the ear drum. If the Eustachian tube is blocked, the air pressure in the middle ear is different than the pressure on the outside of the eardrum. This can cause barotrauma.
Many people have barotrauma at some time. The problem often occurs with altitude changes, such as flying, scuba diving, or driving in the mountains. If you have a congested nose from allergies, colds, or an upper respiratory infection, you are more likely to develop barotrauma.
Blockage of the Eustachian tube could also be present before birth (congenital). It may also be caused by swelling in the throat.
Common symptoms include:
- Dizziness
- Ear discomfort or pain in one or both ears
- Hearing loss (slight)
- Sensation of fullness or stuffiness in the ears
Other symptoms may develop if the condition is very bad or goes on for a long time, such as:
- Ear pain
- Feeling of pressure in the ears (as if underwater)
- Moderate to severe hearing loss
- Nosebleed
Exams and Tests
During an exam of the ear, the health care provider may see a slight outward bulge or inward pull of the eardrum. If the condition is severe, there may be blood or bruising behind the eardrum.
Severe barotrauma may look similar to an ear infection.
To relieve ear pain or discomfort, you can take steps to open the Eustachian tube and relieve the pressure, such as:
- Chew gum
- Inhale, and then gently exhale while holding the nostrils closed and the mouth shut
- Suck on candy
- Yawn
When flying, DO NOT sleep as the plane prepares to land. Repeat the listed steps to open the Eustachian tube. For infants and small children, nursing or taking sips of a drink may help.
Scuba divers should go down and come up slowly. Diving while you have allergies or a respiratory infection is dangerous. Barotrauma may be severe in these situations.
If self-care steps do not ease discomfort within a few hours or the problem is severe, you may need to see a provider.
You may need medicine to relieve nasal congestion and allow the Eustachian tube to open. These include:
- Decongestants taken by mouth, or by a nose spray
- Steroids
You may need antibiotics to prevent an ear infection if barotrauma is severe.
Rarely, surgery may be needed if other treatments do not work to open the tube. In this procedure, a surgical cut is made in the eardrum to allow pressure to become equal and fluid to drain (myringotomy).
If you must change altitude often or you are prone to barotrauma, you may need to have surgery to place tubes in the ear drum. This is not an option for scuba diving.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Barotrauma is usually noncancerous (benign) and responds to self-care. Hearing loss is almost always temporary.
Possible Complications
Complications may include:
- Acute ear infection
- Hearing loss
- Ruptured or perforated eardrum
- Vertigo
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Try home care measures first. Call your provider if the discomfort does not ease after a few hours.
Call your provider if you have barotrauma and new symptoms develop, especially:
- Drainage or bleeding from the ear
- Fever
- Severe ear pain
You can use nasal decongestants (spray or pill form) before altitude changes. Try to avoid altitude changes while you have an upper respiratory infection or allergy attack.
Talk to your provider about using decongestants if you plan to scuba dive.
Arts HA. Sensorineural hearing loss in adults. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund V, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 150.
Byyny RL, Shockley LW. Scuba diving and dysbarism In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 143.
O'Reilly RC, Levi L. Anatomy and physiology of the Eustachian tube. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund V, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 131.
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Random thoughts for a Sunday morning:
Random thoughts for a Sunday morning:
� From the surface level, what's not to like about the venture of LeBistro's owner to open a Cajun-style restaurant in the downtown Stockton spot that did not work for Paragary's and one other lackluster attempt? It sounds as if they've put some thought into this, and it could be a nice addition - notably the rooftop dining.
� It's kind of odd, though, that the "Valet Parking" sign is still there outside the restaurant. Yeah, Paragary's probably shot a little high.
� But wait, a downtown place, next to the movie plaza that will attract a vibrant crowd for both lunch and dinner, virtually every day of the week ... Didn't that just describe the Misaki sushi place that has been one of downtown's real success stories the past few years?
� Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Galt police officer Kevin Tonn, 35, who was gunned down in the line of duty Tuesday. The impassioned and caring response of the Galt community is impressive.
� At the rate these things happen, those of us getting up there have to wonder if we'll be around when and if high-speed rail does meander its way through Stockton. It was interesting to see where the tracks could go.
� Maybe there could be a race to see what gets built first: high-speed rail or the peripheral canal.
� At some point, we must assume, the entire true story will come out about Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o, the makebelieve girlfriend and the manufactured stories. Suffice to say this: you don't play games with leukemia deaths.
� Rule No. 3: There's Always a Stockton Angle .... Or so it seems. In the case of Te'o, it's reported that Ronaiah Tuiasosopo was allegedly the person behind the Te'o girlfriend hoax. Tuiasosopo played quarterback for one year at Franklin High School - during the Franklin recruiting controversy - before transferring to a southern California School. We found three photos of Tuiasosopo in our archives in uniform for the Yellowjackets.
� Oprah was really "riveted" by Lance Armstrong basically saying all of his accomplishments were fraudulent? Somehow it seems like it would take more than that to stun Oprah.
� Funniest interview of the week: USA Today asking Pete Rose for his analysis of how Armstrong did in his about-face from lying. "It'll take a load off his shoulder," said Rose, who finally came clean in 2004 after 14 years of lying about betting on baseball games.
� It was stunning - and perhaps a bit frustrating - when Rep. Dennis Cardoza walked away from his House of Representatives job just a couple months before he would have been out of office. Why not finish? The recent Record story detailing some of the personal issues that Cardoza and his family faced made it understandable. Plus, he served the Valley very well.
� Last week's news says that levees are at risk in 37 states. If talking about levees translated to fixed levees, there would be no more problems. Politicians are good at talking about levees.
� I never knew that Dear Abby - may she rest in peace - got her career off the ground in Northern California (San Francisco Chronicle).
� Half full vs. half empty? At this point, even if the foreclosure rate locally is decreasing, it's hard not to take the pessimistic view when you still rank No. 1 nationally.
� Having been on the same court with Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva for some pickup basketball games many, many years ago, I was fairly certain the Harlem Globetrotters were not in any serious jeopardy of losing on Thursday. But then, it would have been the same case if I'd suited up.
� San Francisco 49ers 24, Atlanta Falcons 16. It's on to the Super Bowl, against the New England Patriots. At least that's the prediction here.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2008) - The ETSU softball team were left seeing zeros after being shut out on the first day of the Cox Communications Classic on Friday from the Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium. The Lady Bucs fell to ACC foe
ETSU (1-3) struggled both offensively and defensively in the
In the first game of the morning, ETSU faced a difficult and undefeated Tar Heel club.
North Carolina (6-0) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as they plated one run in the first and continued to tack runs on in the second, third and fourth innings. The Tar Heels plated three runs in the top of the second when Danielle Spaulding led off the frame with a homer to right-center. Then,
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Things did not get any easier for ETSU in game two, because they had to face the 11th-ranked Florida Gators.
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Mobile & Wireless Slideshow: Gartner BYOD Study Explores Strategies and Costs
By Don Reisinger | Posted 09-13-2012
It's clear that there's no turning back the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend. No doubt in your role as CIO, you're hit with requests daily from employees who want to to bring their own devices into the office to use for work. In some cases, that means using an iPhone or Android-based smartphone. In others, it means allowing them to use an iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab. Some even want to use their own laptops. Whatever the case, research firm Gartner earlier this summer reported that the vast majority of IT leaders are warming to the BYOD concept. On August 29, Gartner released a follow-up report that includes advice and data to address every aspect of implementing a BYOD strategy, including costs, user contracts, and policies. Here are 10 highlights.
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Danish Modern Coffee Tables: Trendy but Terrific
Understated, streamlined, sleek and versatile, mid-century coffee tables blend seamlessly with almost any decor. Usually very sturdy and un-fussy, Danish Modern coffee tables were often made with teak, a particularly durable and pest-resistant wood, though rosewood and European oak were also used. In these tables, form and function intersect in a way likely to prove timeless—not just trendy.
When we think of Danish Modern, many iconic designers spring to mind, including Hans Olsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen, and Hans Wegner. A genuine Danish Modern piece by one of these designers is just a pipe dream for many of us.
Still, there are many affordable Danish teak coffee tables to be found in consignment stores and estate sales; through Craigslist and Ebay; and through many online and brick-and-mortar vintage furniture retailers. It is relatively easy to find well-priced and well-maintained Danish Modern coffee tables in part because the original materials and craftsmanship were so solid and reliable but also because the Danish Modern style, as it evolved, was designed mainly for the middle classes.
In an interview in Collectors Weekly, Andrew Hollingsworth, the author of Danish Modern, explains that Danish Modern reached its peak popularity in the post World War II era, a time of "suburban expansion and the growth of families. The furniture was very solid, well made, and family-friendly. ...It was always designed to live among people, to fit in with everything that was going on in a household."
Our post How To: Take Care of Your Danish Modern Score, gives a nice summary of how best to care for Danish Modern teak furniture, which should be oiled regularly with teak oil (not Murphy's Oil Soap and certainly not furniture polish like Pledge). To avoid rings and marks, avoid getting teak wet and always use coasters!
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HP Makes webOS Open Source
HP shocked the smartphone world in August when it abruptly announced plans to abandon the production of phones running its webOS platform. Since then, we've been wondering what the company would do with its webOS holdings; licensing the platform to other manufacturers was floated, but we never saw that direction go anywhere. At the end of November, the company met to discuss its plans for the future of webOS, and announced it would reveal its decision in the following two weeks. Today, HP has made good on that promise and revealed the fate of the operating system, which HP will release as an open source project.
Don't think that going open source means that HP is wiping its hands of webOS, and leaving any future development to the community; instead, HP says it will be an "active participant" in ongoing development, as well as contributing financial assistance. In addition to the core webOS code, HP will also release its ENYO application framework.
So, what does this mean for the ongoing development of webOS? There's clearly going to be a lot of interest from the community of owners and developers, but what about manufacturers? Will any companies step up and actually release new hardware designed with webOS in mind? Honestly, that seems very unlikely to see from any major smartphone player, but we won't completely discount the possibility of someone one day taking a shot at it.
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Reproduced from the award-winning Essential Geography of the USA, these geographic portraits (click links below) inform the mind and please the eye. Under normal indoor lighting, their colorfast inks will remain vibrant for decades.
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text: Waterfront stadium 'could be dramatic, beautiful, spectacular - The Province October 13, 200812:00AM PDT Previous Next Proposal to council hinges on land-swap deal with port officials Kent Spencer Vancouver Coun. Suzanne Anton looks forward to the day when major league soccer can be played at a mid-sized waterfront stadium. "It could be the most dramatic, spectacular, beautiful location in North America," Anton said yesterday. The idea of a waterfront stadium arose again yesterday as the Vancouver Whitecaps played host to the United Soccer League First Division championship with the Puerto Rico Islanders. The game was played at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, a smallish facility whose 5,800 capacity was completely sold out. "I think we could have filled a 15,000-to-20,000-seat stadium for an event like this," said Whitecaps' president Bob Lenarduzzi. Plans for the waterfront location first surfaced in 2005 when team owner Greg Kerfoot bought developmental rights above the rail yard to the east of the SeaBus terminal. But progress on the privately funded $75-million facility has been held up by drawn-out negotiations with Port Metro Vancouver, a federal agency. A land swap with the port is needed to assemble a square-shaped building site for the proposed 15,000-seat stadium. Kerfoot is also said to be seeking a condominium development in the area. He wants to swap Whitecaps-owned land to the west of the railroad tracks in exchange for port land to the north. The Caps have offered to give up 30,000 square feet of space for 10,000 of the port's, a 3-to-1 ratio. The port, meanwhile, wants ownership of the rail yard. Lenarduzzi said there is very little to report about the negotiations. "We're still actively pursuing the waterfront site," he said. "Right now, there's nothing we can say." Port CEO Gordon Houston was tight-lipped when approached by The Province last month. "The Whitecaps and ourselves are working it out. I will not say anything further about it," Houston said. The talks need to be resolved before a proposal can go forward to Vancouver city council. Anton believes concerns over late-night activity in Gastown and nearby Crab Park being overwhelmed with visitors can be addressed. "The site is a major transportation node. No new parking is required -- there is lots of downtown parking in the evenings when events would be held. "We don't have a mid-sized stadium in the Lower Mainland. This would not be a big, ugly cement box. These stadiums can have spectacular architecture. The symphony could play there. Davis Cup tennis matches could be held." Anton said the land swap is very complicated. "It very hard to determine the value of the property. Developmental rights are uncertain," she said. email@example.com © The Vancouver Province 2008 Previous Next


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IKEA Spotting: Best Uses of IKEA from Our Tours
While IKEA furniture is a staple in dorm rooms and starter apartments, it's also a resource that when used wisely can blend into any stylish home. Here's a look back at some examples of Ikea pieces being used to their full potential in this year's House Tours.
1. An Ikea farmhouse sink and faucet in Los Angeles, California: Design Vidal's Renovated Farmhouse
2. A red Ikea cabinet in Brooklyn, New York: John's Dwelling Place Matures into a Sanctuary
3. An Ikea bookshelf in Los Angeles, California: Jinsoo's Artful Artifice and Artifacts Loft
4. An Ikea sideboard in Toronto, Canada: Justine & Angus Cook Up Some Style in Toronto
5. An Ikea Wardrobe in Berlin, Germany: Robert's Rooftop View Over Berlin
6. Ikea Bridge Prints in Seattle, Washington: ">James' Seattle Apartment With NYC Style
7. Ikea Shelves in Austin, Texas: Levi and Evette's Simple Approachable Style
8. An Ikea desk in McLean, Virginia: Linda's Fashionably Modest Condo
9. Ikea frames in Chicago, Illinois: Matt and Ben's Transitional Traditional Home
10. Several smaller Ikea rugs put together in Berlin, Germany: Rachel's Harmonious Home in Berlin
11. Ikea magnetic boards in Boston, Massachusetts: Jennifer's High-Low Mix
12. Ikea mirror in Boston, Massachusetts: Stephen's Warm Modern Loft
13. Ikea pendant lamps in Brighton, East Sussex, UK: Sue & Graeme's Eclectic Victorian Townhouse
14. Ikea Swing and Lamp in Denver, Colorado: The Wills' Anything But Ordinary Home
15. Ikea side tables in Los Angeles, California: Zeinab's Playful Beachwood Canyon Apartment
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CHICAGO—A well-connected businessman once known as the King of Clout for the enormous behind-the-scene influence he wielded in Illinois politics reported to prison on Tuesday to start a yearlong sentence for trying to extort a Hollywood movie producer.
William Cellini, 78, reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Ind., located about 120 miles east of his hometown of Springfield, Ill., Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke said. It's the same prison where former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is completing a 6 1/2 -year corruption sentence.
Cellini is in a minimum-security section known as the Federal Prison Camp Terre Haute, which has a miniature golf course, tennis courts and other amenities and lacks the high walls or guard tower of higher security facilities.
Still, life will be highly regimented for the multimillionaire who called governors and presidents friends. Inmates must work often-menial jobs, including mopping floors, at a starting wages of less than a dollar an hour. Cellini also will have to share a dormitory-style bedroom with up to eight other inmates, and he will have to get up and go to bed at fixed times, according to federal prison orientation books.
Jurors convicted Cellini in 2011 in the failed shakedown attempt of Thomas Rosenberg for a $1.5 million political contribution that was intended for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign. Rosenberg, the Oscar-winning producer of "Million Dollar Baby," did not end up making a donation.
Cellini, a longtime Republican, joins an ignominious list of prominent Illinois residents imprisoned for corruption.
Blagojevich, a Democrat, is serving a 14-year sentence for multiple corruption counts in a Colorado prison. Ryan, Blagojevich's Republican predecessor, is scheduled to be released to a halfway house at the end of January, according to his attorney.
Cellini had asked to go to a prison in Montgomery, Ala., in part because it was thought to have good medical facilities to deal with his illnesses, including heart ailments. It wasn't immediately clear why Cellini was assigned to the prison in Indiana.
Cellini was initially supposed to report to prison on Jan. 4 but was granted a two-week extension.
Hoping to get his sentence over with, Cellini in November withdrew his request to remain free pending appeal of his corruption conviction. A one-page filing withdrawing the request cited the stress the case put on his family and Cellini's health.
The sentence of one year and a day for Cellini—imposed by U.S. District Judge James Zagel in October—was more than the probation defense attorneys sought but far less than the 6 1/2- to eight years recommended by prosecutors. Zagel said he factored in Cellini's poor health as well as his acts of charity.
At the hearing, Cellini thanked friends and family for their support and said he didn't think he had long to live.
During his trial, prosecutors conceded Cellini wouldn't have profited from the shakedown but that he took part to further ingratiate himself with those in power. His actions, they said, were part of what has helped make Illinois corrupt.
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This video takes a few seconds to really get into it, but I promise you it's worth it. This cat is terrified of the jumping noise from Mario video games, and it's really funny, although a little bit sad. Is he really afraid… or is he trying to be Mario? Think about it…
But seriously, if my cat could jump this high like this, it would be kind of awesome. I mean, I feel bad for the little guy, but the way he can move is just pretty ridiculous and also really funny. Watch for yourself… and maybe see if the Mario noises have this effect on all cats.
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Peak Production from a Planet in Distress: Can We Keep it Up?
Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs: Volume 20showcases the planet's growing demand for food and energy, its shrinking resources, and the implications of these trends
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In 2012, global oil consumption reached an all-time high, the number of workers in vulnerable employment exceeded 1.5 billion people, and physical water scarcity affected some 1.2 billion people.The Worldwatch Institute captures the impacts of these alarming trends and the increasingly risky state of humanity in Vital Signs: Volume 20, the latest compilation from the Institute's respected Vital Signs project.
Vital Signs: Volume 20 provides up-to-date figures on many of the most critical global concerns. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the report provides authoritative data and analysis on significant global trends such as fossil fuel subsidies, agricultural commodities, and rapid urbanization in the developing world.
"Our economic systems and theories are programmed to squeeze ever more resources from a planet in distress," said Michael Renner, Worldwatch senior researcher and director of the Vital Signs project. "A mixture of population growth, consumerism, greed, and short-term thinking by policymakers and business people seems to be inexorably driving human civilization toward a showdown with the planet's limits."
Some of the trends highlighted in Vital Signs: Volume 20 are positive. Globally, sanitation and water access for 227 million people was improved between 2000 and 2010 to the point where these individuals are no longer considered slum dwellers. Within the agriculture sector, efficient irrigation methods have increased more than sixfold over the last two decades, and organically certified agricultural land has more than tripled since 1999.
Meanwhile, socially sustainable ways of doing business continue to emerge: about 1 billion people in 96 countries belong to a co-operative, whether as a worker, consumer, producer, or purchaser. Similarly, the emergence of so-called "benefit" corporations offers a more socially and environmentally responsible model for private firms.
"There is no shortage of alternatives to change the destructive trajectory that humanity finds itself on," said Renner. "Renewables and efficient irrigation are two practical options among many others. But we need to get serious about these tasks instead of consigning them largely to the margins."
Vital Signs: Volume 20 analyzes the above-mentioned trends and many more, using straightforward language and easy-to-read charts and graphs to explain global trends to governments, businesses, and consumers, helping them to make more informed decisions for our future.
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I'm so surprised you all feel like that, usually these things seem so abstract you feel like they are talking about everyone, but this one just made me go "What in jebus' name!"
You've been hit by, you've been struck by a smooth criminal!
Superstitious nonsense, nothing else needs to be said.
"They are not one to sit back and watch the world go by, they want to be involved" - Gemini
This is quite wrong, I love to sit back and not get involved. Everything else seem about right though except a few other things.
Smilin' every day
Well of course it's superstitious, we're not planning our lives on these or nothing lol. I'm not gonna start looking at daily horoscopes just because my cancer personality was almost spot-on. It's just interesting to see if your zodiac sign truly represents you.
It's all just for fun
I'm tired... oh wait... I'm always tired. Maybe I'm just lazy :(
I guessed some people wouldn't have signs that actually say who they are, but the fact it got mine right, that's what I found trippy
You've been hit by, you've been struck by a smooth criminal!
I couldn't finish that because of it's accuracy. Oh my goodness. Seriously. I've never read one so accurate in my life. That was scarey accurate. But still no reason to believe in it. :\
not to be a party pooper but I mean ..... basing your assumptions of people on what time they were born in the year using big exploding balls of gas light years away from the earth (dumbed down version of stars) doesn't seem to make much sense
Also, mine was wrong lol
Whatever helps you live your life I guess.
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Alright, I'm a "Aries". One of the things it got right was that I'm a independent person. But these things are designed to be vague and apply to everyone (at least in part). For example on aries one of the weaknesses is being impatient, think about it, have you never been impatient at a slow moving line at a store, at other drivers on the road, or on a day when your internet is being very slow.?
A big reason why this superstitious stuff gets on my nerves is because of how accepted it's become. I actually have to explain to people that that can't see into the future.
You don't have to explain how you can't see in the future, I think everyone here knows that.
But it's not talking about random times where you have a quick change of emotions but rather what type of person you generally are. I don't believe in these things, but it was very accurate.
You've been hit by, you've been struck by a smooth criminal!
Not in the least. Mine is either the opposite of my personality or so vague that pretty much everyone I know (including me) fits what is described.
Mine does fit me well actually. And for the people saying that their sign doesn't fit, that generally has something to do with the rising sign in your birth chart. For example, by my sign of Aries I should be very outgoing and a bit hotheaded. The latter part is true, but I've got Cancer rising in my chart which dictates that emotionally I clam up quite a bit (which is spot on). The is astrology that goes quite a bit more in-depth than what you'll find on horoscope sites and whatnot that just spew generalized information that can fit anyone. Getting your birth chart done by a real astrologist gives you a lot of actual clues as to information about yourself.
Homework on a weekend, ewwwww...
One downfall of Gemini is their superficiality. Instead of looking deep into a person's real qualities, Gemini will judge a person by the way they treat them. This can lead Gemini to have wrong impressions of people and can cause problems ion relationships. Gemini's can have feeling of discouragement and moodiness although they never allow this to be seen by anyone but heir closest friends or family. Gemini usually want everyone to think that they are always happy and doing wonderfully and stress never affects them.
Underneath the strong, independent surface may lie insecurity. This is due to the intense drive to succeed and Aries put too much pressure on themselves, thus resulting in self-doubt however, the natural optimism and enthusiasm overtakes this and the underlying insecurity may never be known to others.
Gemini is the complete opposite of me. I'm a cancer so I'm different then a Gemini. Though once again no one should take these seriously, I would never ask someone for their zodiac and base their personality on that. Trust me no one here is actually gonna take this seriously.
Once again it's just for fun. Though I do agree it does get on my nerves when people spout about it sometimes
I'm tired... oh wait... I'm always tired. Maybe I'm just lazy :(
Horoscopes are SUPPOSED to fit your personality. That's how they make money. They generalize their personality descriptions to increase their chances of you associating with their description. For example they might say, "You are very independent but at times, need help from loved ones." -______- that's so vague that it can fit to anyone's personality.
If they make an unusually accurate prediction though, like "today you will get 95% on your exam but you saw that one of your wrong answers was accidentally as correct and you told the professor, thus showing that you are a very honest person," and that ACTUALLY happened, then I'll be impressed. Other than that, horoscopes are just a bunch of bologna to me.
Learned that in my psychology, as well as my logics class.
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Not at all.
Yeah...I'm pouting about now. I give it 97% accuracy was kinda awkward reading the Sex & dating sections so of course I just read in a Nutshell ^-^
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Ahawas Achim record book cover, Bangor, 1853Item 59260 info
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It is hardest to maintain a firm grasp on our roots when we are alone. In groups, in a community, we can find strength in one another.
In order to build this communal cohesion, the six Jewish families of Bangor established Ahawas Achim, or "Brotherly Love," in 1849.
Ahawas Achim was the first synagogue established in Maine. As there were so few Jews in the city, creating an organization that brought them together and fostered a unified sense of purpose was very important to maintaining Jewish identity.
Ahawas Achim advocated for the observance of kosher laws and purchased land for a Jewish cemetery in 1849. This demonstrates the organization's dedication to tradition and community, which it upheld until its dissolution in 1856.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart both blew engines during practice at Daytona Saturday as Hendrick Motorsports may have engine problems.
Hendrick leases engines to Stewart-Haas Racing, and both Stewart and Patrick drive for SHR. Bobby Labonte also blew an engine. His HScott Motorsports team also uses Hendrick engines. Justin Allgaier, Labonte's teammate, also had an oil leak.
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After changing engines, Stewart, Patrick and Labonte all will have to start at the rear of the field in their qualifying races next Thursday as well as the Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 qualifying is set for 1 p.m. Sunday. That session will set the front row for the Feb. 23 Daytona 500 and help set the field for the two 150-mile qualifying races next Thursday.
Though Hendrick Motorsports drivers had no engine problems, the Hendrick teams and their affiliates seemed to be down on horsepower.
The fastest Hendrick driver during the first two-hour practice session Saturday was Jeff Gordon, who was 21st on the speed chart. Patrick, who won the pole for the Daytona 500 last year, was 19th, best among Stewart-Haas drivers.
Patrick blew an engine about 10 minutes after Stewart's motor went up in smoke.
"It was a concern when Tony blew up, and then we did," Patrick said. "It's something we're doing in our family, I guess, and we need to figure it out.
"I'm sure the Hendrick teams are wondering what is going on."
Hendrick personnel immediately began diagnosing the problems.
"At this point, from the driver comments and the data we've been able to look at, it is something in the bottom end of the engine," said HMS director of track support Scott Maxim. "Until we get the engines further apart to be able to more closely analyze, I really couldn't ay anything more than that (about them being related).
"We'll be all right," Maxim said. "We'll make the changes needed and I think that we'll be able to make corrective action. We'll be able to look the engines over closely and make sure we're not going into tomorrow with an issue and then after that, we'll be all good."
HMS general manager Doug Duchardt said the issue was specifc to the way the engines are set up for qualifying by Hendrick personnel (and nothing that was being done by its affiliate teams), and there would be no concerns for the qualifying races. The engine department will take a look at the engines that remain in the cars and unless they see damage, they will remain in the cars.
"it is just part of us trying to maximize two laps for tomorrow (in qualifying)," Duchardt said. "So it's not a specific component issue. … Obviously we have been pushing the limit and we found the limit there."
The Richard Childress Racing teams, meanwhile, topped the speed chart with Paul Menard leading the first practice and Ryan Newman leading the second practice with just a few minutes left in the session.
Menard led the first practice with a speed of 195.042 mph, followed by Newman at 194.839. Matt Kenseth was third, followed by RCR's Austin Dillon and Brian Scott.
The Hendrick and Stewart-Haas teams, meanwhile, were struggling in single-car runs. Patrick was 19th, followed by teammate Kevin Harvick and Hendrick's Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defending Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson was 29th in the first session.
Newman and Dillon led the second practice session.


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New online voter registration portal to be showcased at Indiana Black Expo
July 13, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS– Representatives from the office of Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita will highlight the state's new online voter registration tool and help Hoosiers register to vote July 16-18 at the Indiana Convention Center in Hall B during the Indiana Black Expo.
"Staff from my office's Help America Vote Act team will be on hand to explain the advantages of the new online portal and help guide applicants through the four step registration process," said Secretary Rokita, who serves as the state's Chief Election Official. "Since launching the website only two weeks ago, more than 800 Hoosiers have already registered to vote."
This weekend's stop at the Indiana Black Expo is the first of several events the Indiana Secretary of State's office will visit as part of its ongoing outreach efforts to register Hoosier voters. Members from the Help America Vote Act team will be on hand July 26, 27 and 28 during the Elkhart County Fair and Aug. 6-22 at the Indiana State Fair.
On July 1, Secretary Rokita unveiled the new online portal which was added to http://www.indianavoters.com/ – a website where Hoosiers can access information regarding candidates on their ballot, polling locations and campaign finance records. Not only can first time voters register with the new online tool, a current registered voter can utilize the online portal to update their name and address.
A valid Indiana driver's license or Indiana state-issued identification card is required to register online. Paper registrations will be available for those without proper identification.
Legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2009 calling for enhancements to the traditional paper-based registration system paved the way for the new online voter registration website. Indiana becomes only the 8th state joining Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Oregon, Utah and Washington that offer online voter registration.
For more information about online voter services, Hoosiers can visit http://www.indianavoters.com/ or call the Hoosier Voter Hotline at (866) IN-1-VOTE.
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As Lent approaches, it's time to start thinking about ways to make this season of the church year meaningful for our youth, many of whom likely have no idea that Lent isn't something they find in their pockets. Over the course of the next few weeks we'll be sharing a variety of resources and ideas that we hope you will be able to adapt for use with your group. If you have any favorite Lenten ideas, projects, worship experiences, or online resources you'd like to share with colleagues in youth ministry, please feel free to pass them on and we'll credit you/your blog.
First up, a cool resource I spotted last year on Jonny Baker's emergent worship blog. "40" is a series of cartoon-like illustrations depicting Jesus' journey through the desert. These images would be perfect for use in a PowerPoint worship presentation, part of worship centers, or used with a creative Bible study. They have no captions so the images lend themselves to imaginative storytelling and interpretation. You can purchase theminexpensively either in video or pdf format.(Lent graphic above adapted from anajemstaht at Flickr)


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Rangers beat Hernandez in Seattle
Seattle, WA – A.J. Pierzynski hit a solo home run to help the Texas Rangers take a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a four-game series.
Elvis Andrus, David Murphy and Nelson Cruz each drove in a run for the Rangers, who have won seven of their last nine.
Justin Grimm lasted just four innings in the start as he gave up two runs on five hits with three walks. Joe Ortiz (1-0) got the first win of his career for tossing two perfect innings in relief.
Franklin Gutierrez hit a solo home run while Justin Smoak had two hits and two runs scored for the Mariners, who have dropped seven of their past nine games.
Felix Hernandez (1-2) gave up four runs -- three earned -- on 10 hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts, the second of which was the 1,500th of his career.
Gutierrez led off the home first with a home run as he clubbed a full count fastball deep over the left field wall for a 1-0 lead.
Texas answered in the second as Pierzynski hit a one-out, solo homer. Mitch Moreland then lofted a fly ball to left field that Raul Ibanez lost, allowing Moreland to reach first base. A single by Leonys Martin followed and Andrus later singled in Moreland for a 2-1 lead.
The Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the second. With the bases loaded, Gutierrez hit a grounder to short that saw the force out at second. There was no play at first, and Smoak scored for a 2-2 game.
Ian Kinsler led off the Texas fifth with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch. After Andrus walked, Lance Berkman hit a grounder that saw Andrus forced out at second. Adrian Beltre then struck out, but Murphy followed with a single to plate one and Cruz doubled in another for a 4-2 lead.
Ortiz relieved Grimm to start the fifth inning and set the Mariners down in order in the fifth and sixth.
The Mariners loaded the bases with two outs off of Tanner Scheppers in the seventh, but Robbie Ross took over and struck out Ibanez to end the frame.
"Of course it's frustrating," said Ibanez. "I'd like to come up with a line drive, come up with a hit. I chased a couple pitches up out of the zone, then he made a pitch on the slider down and I didn't get it done."
Seattle got a run back in the eighth, but a nice defensive play kept the team from tying the game. Smoak dropped a single into right field and Jesus Montero followed with a ground-rule double to right that was touched by a fan along the foul line. Robert Andino then grounded out to first to score a run.
Brendan Ryan laid down a bunt for the suicide squeeze, but it didn't work as Ross fielded the ball and shoveled it home where Pierzynski applied the tag as he blocked the plate. Gutierrez then struck out to end the frame.
"Luckily for us, Ryan just bunted it hard enough to where Robbie could get it to me in time," said Pierzynski. "I was just begging for him to get it to me as fast as he could because it's an awkward play for the catcher, when a guy's coming like that you just want to get the ball in your hands as fast as possible."
Joe Nathan set the Mariners down in order in the ninth inning, with Jason Bay flying out just in front of the center field wall to end the game and give Nathan his third save.
Game Notes
Seattle right fielder Michael Morse left the game in the seventh inning after getting hit by a pitch. On the previous pitch he fouled a ball off his hands Seattle manager Eric Wedge said that it was a small fracture on his right pinkie finger and he will be out 3-to-7 days ... Texas just edged out Seattle in the series last year, 10-9 ... Yu Darvish pitches for Texas on Friday while Hisashi Iwakuma takes the mound for Seattle ... Seattle went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base ... Before the game, seattle placed outfielder Micahel Saunders on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and purchased the contract of outfielder Endy Chavez from Triple-A Tacoma. Also, pitcher D.J. Mitchell was designated for assignment and the team acquired pitcher Aaron harang from Colorado for a minor league pitcher.


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On Nov. 21, I read a column in this newspaper ("Let Georgia secede? Why not?) by a man named Paul VanDevelder. He's a writer from Corvallis, Ore.
He's a pretty good writer, too - I've read some of his work. His favorite topics, in no particular order, seem to be Native Americans, politics and salmon.
But his column had to do with the South. And VanDevelder vents his spleen about the "red states" all over the printed page.
Let it suffice to say that our region is apparently not his favorite place on earth.
VanDevelder's column took issue with six Southern states - Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina - that had submitted petitions with at least 25,000 signatures each requesting to secede from the Union.
He then proceeds, on behalf of all of the good people of California, Oregon and Washington State, to tell all of us in the so-called "red states" goodbye - and good riddance.
I presume VanDevelder's column was intended to be delivered tongue-in-cheek. Hopefully, he is not so naïve to assume that every state that did not vote for President Obama for re-election wants a divorce from the Union on the basis of some post-election hangover because a few thousand people in each state signed a petition.
To put a numerical spin on this, a petition with 25,000 signatures from the state of Texas, for example, represents 0.09 percent of the population - hardly a mandate from the people.
Despite this, VanDevelder manages to concoct a mean-spirited indictment of every "red" state, collectively shoveling all of us into what he perceives to be a redneck aggregate of NASCAR-loving, shrimp-and-grit-eating freeloaders sponging off of the largesse of the rest of the country.
Politically, he "gives" us Rick Perry and Bobby Jindal while "taking" Bill and Hillary, the Obamas and Elizabeth Warren. He claims "86 percvent of America's venture capital and 92 percent of the young entrepreneurs" for the blue states, although he offers no data to back this claim up.
VanDevelder's column is, in microcosm, an illustration of what is wrong with America today. It is prejudicial, smug, overbearing, self-righteous and divisive. It makes assumptions that every region is homogeneous, that every crackpot that signs a petition represents the collective will of the area he or she lives in. And it undermines the altruism and emphasis on the common good that will be necessary to move this nation forward.
So, on behalf of my part of the country, I'd like to represent what Mr. VanDevelder would be giving up if he and the rest of the country cut us all loose.
He'd be giving up 23 states - not just in the South, but in the Midwest and Far West, as well. Those states hold 122 million people - and 140 million if one includes Florida, which can be red or blue depending upon the election cycle. He'd forfeit 41 percent of the U.S. military forces, most of the states with the highest growth rates for industry and most of the areas that produce oil, coal and other fossil fuels.
He'd give up the cultural heritage of jazz, Martin Luther King, Jimmy Carter, Elvis Presley, George Washington Carver and the Kentucky Derby. He'd sacrifice not only the Smoky Mountains, but also Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Glacier National Park and Mount Rushmore. He'd forfeit Duke University, the University of Virginia, UNC-Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt, Davidson, Emory and my own alma mater, the University of Georgia.
And what about literature? Mr. VanDevelder could no longer claim William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Flannery O'Connor, Mark Twain and Thomas Wolfe as countrymen. He would be giving up the part of this nation that still most highly values religion, honesty, civility and hospitality.
Moreover, there are some folks we'd be glad to let him keep - Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, the BTK murderer and the Green River Killer, for example. (Why are there so many serial killers in the blue states?)
He can have Lindsay Lohan and Madonna, to boot, although I doubt he really wants either. Finally, since he claimed Bill Clinton - a native Arkansan - we'll take Ronald Reagan in a trade. That seems fair enough.
This is all an exercise in silliness, of course. No one in his or her right mind is actually advocating secession. In reality, there are no red states or blue states - only red, white and blue states.
VanDevelder's online biography says that everyone in his family was a teacher - including his mother, a woman of mixed Irish-Cherokee heritage whose family hailed from the coal mines of Tennessee. Ironic, isn't it?
It seems that Mr. VanDevelder's mother's most important lesson was lost on him. And that lesson is this: The fabric of the American dream is not about how we are all different. Instead, it's about the ties that bind us together - the pursuit of freedom, government based upon individual liberties, a free press and a dedication to tolerance of people of all creeds, colors and ethnic background.
It is the unwavering belief in these principles that caused 1.2 million American servicemen - many of them from the South - to spill their blood on battlefields overseas. You're better than this, Mr. VanDevelder.
And you owe the "red states" a heartfelt apology.
Mark Murphy, M.D., lives and writes in Savannah. firstname.lastname@example.com


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August 24, 2005
Susan Castillo
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Public Service Building
Salem, OR 97310
Dear Superintendent Castillo:
I am writing in response to Oregon's request to amend its State accountability plan under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The change you requested is aligned with NCLB and is now included in an amended State accountability plan that Oregon submitted to the Department on August 22, 2005. The change is listed in an attachment to this letter. I am pleased to fully approve Oregon's amended plan, which we will post on the Department's website.
If, over time, Oregon makes changes to the accountability plan that has been approved, Oregon must submit information about those changes to the Department for review and approval, as required by section 1111(f)(2) of Title I. Approval of Oregon's accountability plan is not also an approval of Oregon's standards and assessment system. As Oregon makes changes in its standards and assessments to meet requirements under NCLB, Oregon must submit information about those changes to the Department for peer review through the standards and assessment process.
Please also be aware that approval of Oregon's accountability plan for Title I, including the amendments approved above, does not indicate that the plan complies with Federal civil rights requirements, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
I am confident that Oregon will continue to advance its efforts to hold schools and school districts accountable for the achievement of all students. I wish you well in your school improvement efforts. If I can be of any additional assistance to Oregon in its efforts to implement other aspects of NCLB, please do not hesitate to call.
Henry L. Johnson
cc: Governor Ted Kulongoski
Amendment to the Oregon Accountability Plan
This attachment is a summary of the amendment. For complete details, please refer to the Oregon accountability plan on the Department's website: www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/stateplans03/index.html.
Modified achievement standards (Element 5.3)
Revision: Oregon will take advantage of the Secretary's interim 2% flexibility for students with disabilities (Option 2 in ED's guidance dated May 7, 2005). For this year only, proficient scores from the Oregon assessment (based on modified achievement standards) will be limited to 2% of the total population tested. In approving this approach, Oregon has committed to reporting on the performance of students with disabilities, and that this reporting will be completed by August 2005. Approval of this approach is not an approval of Oregon's modified achievement standards, which must be submitted for peer review.


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Teacher Events in October 2012
Teacher Workshop: Drawings at SCMA
- Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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Unsure of how to access SCMA's vast collection of drawings for your museum field trip or classroom teaching? This day-long workshop will provide an overview of drawings as resources for K-12 art teachers. The agenda includes a tour of the Cunningham Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, and in-depth looking experiences with master drawings from both SCMA's permanent collection and the special exhibition, Drawn to Excellence: Renaissance to Romantic Drawings from a Private Collection. ($30 fee, $25 Members) Prepaid registration (by 10/2) required: fee includes morning coffee and lunch. Max. 20 registrants. Certificate of Participation (redeemable for PDPs) included.
To register: (413)585-2781 or firstname.lastname@example.com