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A United States citizen and military veteran sat shackled to a bed in Mexico. He was there from August until Dec. 22 on a trumped-up charge.
A United States citizen and military veteran sat shackled to a bed in Mexico. He was there from August until Dec. 22 on a trumped-up charge.
Our government casually dealt with the matter while our citizen suffered needlessly.
He was released only after the media put pressure on Mexico and on our leaders. We need strong leadership in order for other countries to respect us. Respect comes from a position of strength, not smooth talk by a likeable guy.
Other countries may like him, but their respect for the United States has eroded under his leadership.
In 1904 President Teddy Roosevelt was confronted with a diplomatic crisis in which a Muslim tribal leader named Raisuli captured an American businessman, Ion Perdicaris, and his family and demanded ransom and concessions from the United States government. Roosevelt responded to the Sultan of Morocco with a telegram stating, "This government wants Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead." Our battleships in the Tangiers harbor and our strength got favorable results. The hostages were set free.
We allow our diplomats in Benghazi to be murdered without action. We are giving money and F-16 fighter planes to an Egypt that is led by the Muslim Brotherhood. We lack the courage of our convictions and this fact is recognized by subsidized countries that continue to hate us, our values and our way of life. Our strength should be displayed in the form of economic sanctions in the case of Mexico or economic sanctions and military threat in the case of those in the Mideast.
Our leaders appear to lack the judgment and intestinal fortitude to be strong. It is OK to walk softly, but we need to carry a big stick. Strength does not start wars, it prevents them. Strength does not cause us to lose the respect of our neighbors, it gains their respect.


text: Dear Netters, I am writting my thesis at the moment and I need to find anyone who knows anythng about DNA which is unstable in cloning vectors. I have cloned a region of cDNA which was only detectable in an unamplified library and was impossible to maxiprep or subclone. I have sequenced it directly from PCR product and now am in the position to examine the DNA sequence and to suggest reasons for the difficulty in retention of the fragment in a vector. I have run a GCG 'dotplot' with the sequence compared to itself, but this reveals no obvious repeat regioand I have tried a 'FoldRNA' run. although this looks pretty I'm not sure how much it means and also I have 5Kb to examine and this program can only cope with 1.2Kb at a time. If people have any advice or any references that they could give me I would be eternally grateful!! To all those doing their Ph.D., hang on in there!! Thanks in advance, Una Fairbrother HBGU, UCL 4 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HE yedwards. at uk.ac.crc P.S. Thats my boss' mail file so be nice!!!

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Camera traps in Peru
Meet the animalsThere's the jaguar, the largest cat species in South America, as well as the smaller-sized puma and ocelot.
Moving past the camera in search of food – and to not become food for the above mentioned predators - are red brocket deer, collared and white-lipped peccaries, and a razor-billed curassow.
Other native species posing for the camera include a tapir, a giant anteater and giant armadillo, a short-eared dog and a weasel-like tayra.
Cameras for conservationWWF is working in the Amazon to protect these species and many others.
By using camera traps, scientists can learn more about a species and their habits as well as threats to their survival, which include habitat loss, deforestation, hunting and wildlife trade.
This valuable information will contribute to WWF's efforts to develop effective conservation measures.


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There still are 43 days between now and the end of the calendar year. However, it's getting closer and closer to 2013 for the Raiders on the heels of a third straight loss Sunday.
The Raiders 38-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints, combined with yet another Denver Broncos victory, leaves the Raiders four games behind in the AFC West and with faint hopes of turning around their fortunes.
"Right now, we're shooting for 9-7," Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer said. "You have got to win all the games left and see kind of where the chips fall at the end of the year. The AFC is still pretty wide open, for the most part.
"We need some things to bounce our way but we believe if we look at the schedule, we know some of those teams we've already played, but we're going to come in and try to work and try to find a way to get to 9-7 and see what happens."
Not sure about the AFC West being so wide open.
The Broncos play the 1-9 Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday, while the Raiders travel to Cincinnati for a game against the suddenly red-hot Bengals. A Broncos win that day, coupled with a Raiders loss, would just about rule out the division title for a 10th straight season.
So, what does it all mean? Well, coach Dennis Allen isn't about to call this a rebuilding season, that much we know.
"No, I'm not into rebuilding years," Allen said. "What we've got to do is we've got to continue to develop. We've got to continue to go to work and keep trying to get better every that. That's all I know how to do."
And don't even mention the rebuild word to fullback Marcel Reece.
"Rebuild? There's no such thing as a rebuild year," Reece said. "This is a business. If you rebuild it, you get out. We're going out there trying to win. We're shooting to win out the rest of the season; that's the bottom line."
Try though they may, things just keep getting worse for the Raiders. They moved to 3-4 after back-to-back victories over the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chiefs in October.
Ever since, it's been all downhill, what fullback Owen Schmitt calls a "snowball effect." The Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-32, the Baltimore Ravens 55-20 and the Saints 38-17. That's an average of 45 points allowed for those of you not mathematically inclined.
And that's not exactly something that inspires confidence, especially in the most died-in-the-wool Raiders fans. Yet, this is the hand the Raiders are playing with for the final six weeks.
"It's really the whole thing that we've got to get better at," Allen said, when asked if there was a specific area that needs to be addressed.
Hard to argue there.
— Once again, a quick glance at the stat sheet would suggest that the Raiders played a much better game than they did.
The Raiders outgained the Saints 404-382, controlled the ball for 31 minutes, 24 seconds, converted a higher percentage of third-down plays into first downs and committed only four penalties to the Saints 11.
Yet, this game wasn't anywhere near as close as the stats might indicate.
The Saints scored a touchdown on their first possession and upped the lead to 14-0 when free safety Malcolm Jenkins intercepted a Palmer pass for tight end Brandon Myers and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown.
Sure, the Raiders cut the lead to 14-7, but the Saints responded with a 90-yard drive that culminated with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to wide receiver Lance Moore on a third-and-13 play with 48 seconds left in the first half.
The Saints iced the game before the Raiders got a chance to respond — Oakland's final drive of the first half doesn't really count. The Saints returned the second-half kick 75 yards and then running back Mark Ingram rambled 27 yards on the first play from scrimmage for a 28-7 lead.
— Palmer passed for more than 300 yards once again. In fact, he has accomplished that feat five times this season.
However, the Raiders are 0-5 in those games. He also was sacked three times and intercepted twice. Not one of his better games, for sure.
"You've just got to continue to work," Palmer said. "In a new offense, a first-year offense, this late in the season, we need to be making better strides than we were today. We had improved as we came into this game and wanted to take another step forward. We did some good things, but it was kind of a lateral step."
— Myers entered this season without any touchdowns in his first three NFL seasons. He scored his third Sunday.
As was the case with many of the Raiders, Myers had reason not to be overly thrilled. He had a pass from Palmer in the end zone hit off his hands and bounce into the hands of strong safety Roman Harper.
Overall, Myers caught six passes for 55 yards and continued to add to his career-best figures in receptions and yards.
— The Raiders hit Brees a couple of times. However, Brees spent most of the day moving around in the pocket without much pressure, waiting for receivers to get open.
Sure enough, Brees found open receivers more times than not. He completed 20 of 27 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions and a 134.6 passer rating.
He improved to 7-0 in his past seven games against the Raiders, with 16 touchdowns, no interceptions and a passer rating north of 120.
"I'm all about efficiency," Brees said. "The yards don't matter, the number of completions doesn't matter. I want to be efficient. I wnat to be a good decision-maker. I want to just make plays when I'm called upon to do that and take care of the football. Just do all of those little things."
More times than not, that's what Brees did, especially on crucial downs.
His first touchdown pass came on a great play-action fake that fooled rookie linebacker Miles Burris — Allen called it a rookie mistake — and ended with the ball in tight end Jimmy Graham's hands in the end zone. No one was within two time zones of Graham.
Brees hit Moore on the post patter just before halftime, with cornerback Michael Huff and strong safety Mike Mitchell late getting there to make a play on the ball.
Brees' final touchdown came on a well-thrown pass to Moore from 15 yards, with cornerback Ron Bartell a step or two late catching up to Moore after Moore got behind him.


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An overview of heraldic stamps and other philatelic material from Guinea-Bissau and its predecessor Portuguese Guinea.
Under each stamp the year of issue, the meaning of the arms, the value and the number of the Michel catalogue are provided.
Other heraldic philatelic material
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It's mid-June, which means for the next month or so, NFL teams basically hibernate.
Yes, even those 24/7, sleep-in-the-office, watch-film-around-the-clock coaches take some sort of a break.
It's also a good time to look at key developments of the offseason, and where some teams stand heading to training camp at the end of July.
"I think they're very aware of a lot of the things we're trying to teach," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says. "I think they're in a good place right now.
"Sometimes you just get here and run plays, but you're not learning how to play the game. We've progressed to the part now where we're trying to learn how to play games,...


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Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday named former federal prosecutors, FBI agents and judges to a seven-member panel to review objections raised by law enforcement to people who apply to carry a concealed firearm under the state's new law.
The move is the latest step to put in place the state's new concealed carry law, a legislative compromise enacted last summer after a federal appeals court ruled Illinois had to give up its status as the last state in the nation to ban possession of firearms in public.
Under the law, people apply for concealed carry permits and police departments can object to the application. The review panel hears appeals of those objections and is supposed to decide within 30 days whether the applicant poses a danger to themselves or others or is a threat to public safety.
The panel's membership represents the state's five judicial districts, including three from Cook County, and is supposed to include commissioners with judicial, prosecutorial, criminal justice and mental health treatment experience.
Appointed from the First District were Robinzina Bryant of Flossmoor, who spent a decade as a special agent with the FBI in Chicago and St. Louis; Dr. James Lewis Cavanaugh of Winnetka, a professor of psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center and a behavioral risk analyst; and Virginia Wright of Palatine, who served as a special agent with the FBI for 24 years in New York, New Haven and Chicago.
Sergio Acosta of Elmhurst was picked to represent the Second District, which includes the west suburbs and north and northwestern Illinois. Acosta is the former Illinois Gaming Board administrator, a partner with Hinshaw & Culbertson and once headed the general crimes section of the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
For the Third Judicial District, which includes Will County and north central Illinois, Quinn named John Diwik of Naperville, a criminal investigator with Amtrak's office of inspector general and a former FBI special agent.
From the Fourth Judicial District, made up of central Illinois, Quinn named Patrick Chesley, a private attorney who served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Springfield for nearly 30 years. Chesley previously worked in the state attorney general's office.
Representing the Fifth Judicial District, covering southern Illinois, Quinn named recently retired federal judge G. Patrick Murphy of Williamson County.
Quinn called his choices "highly qualified and committed individuals" who will "carry out their duties diligently to protect public safety." The initial appointments, which require Senate confirmation, are for a term that ends Jan. 12, 2015. The positions pay $37,571 a year.
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$16 Million Grant To Texas A&M Will Benefit 15,000 Schoolchildren Statewide
Jan 22, 2013, 04:27 ET
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Closing the educational gap between children who are learning English and those who are native speakers is the goal of researchers in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Texas A&M University, and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has awarded a $16.3 million grant to the university to help accomplish that goal.
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The grant, known as the Investing in Innovation Fund, rewards institutions with a record of improving student achievement and includes an investment from ED of $14.82 million and private sector funds of $1.48 million.
Based on the research of Rafael Lara-Alecio and Fuhui Tong, Texas A&M professor and assistant professor of educational psychology, respectively, in a five-year longitudinal randomized trial study called English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA), the grant will allow researchers to validate intervention efforts and determine the degree of impact on English acquisition and comprehension.
Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin cited the program as an excellent example of the university providing leadership in a vital area, noting that "teaching the acquisition of the English language and literacy acquisition are foundational, essential skills to success in school and life."
He said the program will improve the intervention with children by preparing teachers to work more effectively with them.
"Our students will be actively engaged in the conduct of this research and intervention program," Loftin added. "We are preparing and facilitating the development of leaders within the educational fields, as they are actively engaged in the research and evaluation activity."
Lara-Alecio is the principal investigator and program director for the validation program, ELLA-V. "After years of research, we are so glad to move ahead with the ELLA-V stage of our program," he said. "We have the support of more than 25 districts across Texas and we feel this program will have a positive impact on thousands of children across the state."
The program is estimated to impact more than 600 teachers and 15,000 students across the state over the next five years.
The validation stage of the program, now underway, will be implemented over the next five years. ELLA-V will validate intervention methods used at each of the four grade levels of kindergarten through third grade (K-3).
Texas A&M was one of eight awardees to be selected from 727 nationwide applications. CEHD Dean Douglas Palmer expressed his support and appreciation of the faculty who are working on this project.
"These faculty are engaged in research that will have a positive impact on the education of students in Texas and can serve as a national model," said Palmer. "This program builds off years of ongoing research in the area of English acquisition and affords the opportunity to close the achievement gap between English learners and their native English-speaking classmates."
The original research provides promising insight to K-3rd grade intervention in English language learners. ELLA-V aims to bridge the gap for students with a lower level of English proficiency.
Partnering with Lara-Alecio and Tong is Beverly Irby, a professor at Sam Houston State University. A team comprised of Bob Slavin and Alan Cheung from Johns Hopkins University will evaluate program progress and findings.
The grant comes at a time when more than 830,000 Texas students were English language learners in the 2010-2011 school year. If successful, the statistics also provide the framework for a national upscale of the project. English language learners comprise more than 21 percent of enrollment within schools across America, of which 79 percent are Spanish-speaking.
A successful foundation in English has a direct correlation with achievement in other subjects as well, officials noted.
"What we have found, and what we have always assumed, is that successful English acquisition leads to higher grades in math and science, among other areas of learning," said Lara-Alecio.
A number of graduate and undergraduate students at Texas A&M will also have an opportunity to work on this state and national leadership project. Palmer noted, "This engagement of our students in this research project reflects the mission of the college to prepare the next generation of leaders who will transform lives."
"We can't think of a better way to serve the citizens of Texas than to provide and test best practices in classrooms across the state in a very rigorous and scientific manner," said Lara-Alecio. "We are serving future generations of learners in Texas and, as findings are validated, are ready to expand further into applications across the United States."
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Every so often, your plant seems to lose motor drives in batches. Three weeks ago, four drives failed within a few hours of each other. Last summer, a similar incident happened on two different occasions with three drives the first time and two the second.
You contacted the drive manufacturer, who asked you to send in two of the failed drives. You just got the report back, stating that the surge protective devices (SPDs) in both drives were fried.
What could be causing this, and what should you do?
These internal SPDs are sized properly for protecting the motor drives at their nominal supply voltage. The fact they are "fried" means they have seen voltage levels that would not be present if your facility had proper surge protection.
Highlights of what to do include:
- Ensure each motor and drive is properly bonded per NEC Art. 100 definitions and Art. 250, Part V.
- Examine the facility envelope. Does your lightning protection system comply with NFPA 780? Do you have test results confirming this? Pay close attention to the bonding connections between all metallic objects on the roof and near the facility to ensure the system does not "build in" flashovers.
- Do you have surge arrestors and SPDs installed in conformance to Art. 280 and Art. 285?
- Have you calculated energy levels and the necessary SPDs for each distribution panel in cascading levels of protection? If you don't have the right cascading of SPDs between the service entrance and the drives, then you are asking those drive SPDs to function at a voltage for which they weren't designed.


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Rackham Graduate School will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21. We will return at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26. During the holiday, there will be no processing of application materials and no updates to your Wolverine Access account. After we reopen, there will be a delay in processing application materials. Thank you for your patience as we process the high volume of materials.


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With six wins and three losses in matches decided by just one goal this season, the San Jose Earthquakes have one of the best records in MLS for such close-run affairs.
That being said, the Quakes wouldn't mind if they didn't have to keep biting their nails on every shot as time winds down.
So as San Jose travel to New York for their match against the Red Bulls on Saturday, they're not only considering how to stop the DP trio of Thierry Henry, Juan Pablo Angel and Rafa Márquez – they're also working on how to put away games with the critical second or third tally. The Quakes haven't won by multiple goals since May 9, and their last four victories were all by one goal.
"We definitely need to start finishing those chances when we can," Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski said. "Otherwise, it will come back to bite us."
That almost happened last weekend. Wondolowski put the Quakes up 1-0 on the Galaxy in the fourth minute, and San Jose spent the rest of the game fending off Los Angeles' attempts to equalize. Goalkeeper Jon Busch came up with seven saves, including a sparkling pair against Galaxy star Landon Donovan, to preserve the win.[inline_node:316610]
San Jose had their opportunities at the other end to put the match away in the second half, but never really forced a shaky Donovan Ricketts to make a game-saving play. Cornell Glen hit a post in the 49th minute, Arturo Alvarez missed high in the 77th and Ryan Johnson was just wide in the 86th.
"This time, I thought we did a good job and kept creating chances," Wondolowski said. "We just need to finish [them]. Those are chances that we couldn't put away, [but] if we do…"
If they do, then opposing coaches such as Bruce Arena can no longer claim that their team "gift-wrapped three points" for the Quakes, as he did on Saturday.
Alvarez was kicking himself mentally for not getting his shot on net after being sprung by a Khari Stephenson chip.
"[Ricketts] got big," Alvarez said. "He's a big dude. Maybe I should have just kept it low. I tried to place it too high and it went over. It happened so fast, but I've definitely got to take advantage of that opportunity. Those are the ones that count. I just need to put them away."
While Wondolowski pointed out that grinding out 1-0 victories are an admirable trait in a team looking to crash the postseason, Alvarez knows that there's also something to be said for clubs that don't have to go that route.
"Teams that can take advantage of their opportunities and kill games off," Alvarez said, "those are the teams that are going to go farther."
Geoff Lepper covers the Earthquakes for MLSsoccer.com. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. On Twitter: @sjquakes


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Fender Week @ The Guitar Shop - 28th October to the 5th November 2006
Fender Week is the 28th of October to the 5th of November 2006
The Guitar Shop is very proud to announce that after the sucess of Fender Day & the extremely high level in Fender product generally we are having a Fender Week!
So if you are interested in a Fender Strat or Telecaster or would like to try out one of many Fender Amps then pop into the shop during Fender Week.
- Over 100 Fenders in Stock, Liverpool has never had so much choice
- Great deals on our Squire Packs - great for beginners
- Monday the 30th of October is our very special Student Deals Day.
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Few NBA experts gave the Orlando Magic a chance to do anything noteworthy this season except lose — and lose often. Truth be told, there was a stretch Monday night when few people inside Amway Center thought the Magic could recover against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
But the Magic keep defying expectations.
They overcame a 15-point deficit midway through the third quarter and beat the Timberwolves 102-93. The victory gave Orlando its first three-game winning streak under coach Jacque Vaughn.
"We're playing harder as a team, and that's fun to see," Vaughn said. "We're believing in each other, but we still know we have a lot of work to do, and that's exciting also. But I think the growth has come. In each game that we go into, we have a good spirit about ourselves, a good feeling about each other."
It took perhaps a full half, but the Magic eventually matched the physicality of the Timberwolves' rugged frontcourt. Glen Davis finished with a game-high 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting while young center Nik Vucevic added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The Magic (11-13) now find themselves within striking distance of the .500 mark.
They will play a homegame Wednesday night against the lowly Washington Wizards and a road game Friday night against the Toronto Raptors.
Confidence shouldn't be an issue for the Magic — not after they beat the Timberwolves (12-10).
"It's big for us, especially with where we're trying to head and the opportunity that we have coming up in the next couple of days to get to .500," Davis said. "We can't lay back. Our tempo has to be up. Our motor has to be going in order to get these games."
Davis helped provide that energy, channeling his first-half frustrations — frustrations that resulted in a technical foul for complaining about being whistled for charging — into on-court hustle. In the second half, he often sprinted ahead after Timberwolves shots to free himself for easy fastbreak baskets. He finished with five dunks.
"I don't know if it was running the floor or if it was cherry-picking," J.J. Redick joked. "You be the judge."
Redick added 18 points and provided four of his seven assists in the final period.
The Magic's big men also gave the team a big lift.
Josh McRoberts, Gustavo Ayón, Kyle O'Quinn, Andrew Nicholson, Davis and Vucevic added some physicality against the likes of center Nikola Pekovic, all-star power forward Kevin Love and backup power forward Derrick Williams.
"It boiled down to who was going to be the aggressor," Vaughn said. "That was my message at halftime. Who was going to be the aggressor? It wasrealsimple: That team was going to win, and it was great to see our bigs take that challenge on and play with extreme physicality.
"Goose got called for the fouls. Andrew got called for fouls. Nik, Glen, down the line. But I love it because it was a physical nature. It was an aggressive nature. It was trying to do the right things, and fouls are a part of the game."
Love still finished with 23 points and a game-high 15 rebounds while Pekovic added 19 points and 12 rebounds.
But as the two frontcourts played to a standoff, Orlando received 13 points from shooting guard Arron Afflalo and six points and 12 assists from point guard Jameer Nelson.
"We know that there are no teams in the NBA who are going to give up," Pekovic said. "They are going to keep coming at us. We didn't score. They played good. They didn't give up even when they were losing by 15 points. They kept playing."
Not only did the Magic keep playing, but they also kept proving the doubters wrong.


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Umbria offers a variety of things to do and see. Assisi is centrally located, therefore it's an ideal base to visit our region.
Umbria is small, only about 150 km North to South and less than 100 km West to East. One week of leisurely day trips – see our itineraries – is adequate for a first visit of its charming hilltop towns. In two weeks you will have time to see some of the scenic natural areas such as the Piano Grande di Castelluccio and the Valnerina. You will come back!
Over the years we have accumulated quite a collection of local information that is available exclusively to our guests. Upon your arrival, aside from offering advice on sightseeing, we are more than happy to help you find and arrange many services and activities.
Are you a gourmet person? We offer hands-on cooking classes and a tasting of our delicious, all natural olive oil. In addition we can direct you to wineries, cheese makers, restaurants and shops and where you can taste some fantastic artisan food and wine.
Do you like to mingle with the locals? Visit one of the many village festas (sagre), medieval pageants and music festivals for a taste of a truly local atmosphere.
If you are a passionate shopper, we'll tell you about our favorite ceramic artisans in Deruta and where to find the most precious textiles. You can even get to see how they are made on hand operated looms.
Do you simply like to relax or meditate? We have plenty of sun loungers and both shaded and sunny quiet spots in the garden. You might even want to consider bringing your yoga mat to the olive grove or visit a wonderful spa set in a Roman aphitheater.
Do you wish to enjoy your honeymoon or romantic anniversary away-from-it-all? The sunsets you can see from our rooms will take your breath away.
If you like nature, you do not need to leave our garden for bird watching, butterfly watching and some spectacular photography. Horse riding, rock climbing, kite flying and paragliding are offered nearby, in the Subasio Mountain Park. Some good walks start just outside our door.


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DOVER — Rebecca Proctor of RSP Studio & Framing recently joined the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
RSP Studio Custom Framing is a frame shop located in Dover that caters to local artists and art enthusiasts, providing gallery-quality framing for an affordable price. Proctor, the owner, spends considerable time promoting local artists and artisans, helping to make connections between artists and those who appreciate quality and craftsmanship. Her shop has become a gallery of some of the finest work produced by Seacoast artists.
RSP Studio Custom Framing is located at the Washington Street Mills, One Washington Street, Suite 3130
In Dover. For additional information you can call 603-978-6702.
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit association of businesses, professionals, individuals, and organizations working together to advance the economic well-being of its members and the community. For details on Dover Chamber membership and other programs or for a schedule of activities, please call the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603-742-2218, e-mail email@example.com, or visit www.dovernh.org.


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Whether you're looking for child care for your first child, your second, or third your search for care begins with having a clear idea of what you want or need for the care of your child. Among the issues you will want to consider are your child's age and temperament, the available care options, the schedule you are seeking, whether you prefer care to be close to home or work, and how much you can afford.
Carebridge Life Resources, NYU's Employee Assistance Program, is your primary source for child care information and referral. Child care specialists are available by phone (800-437-0911) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with finding and evaluating child care for your newborn through school-age child.
Learn more about Carebridge Life Resources and other parenting supports.
There are three primary forms of child care services for children newborn through five years of age. They are: center-based, family child care, and in-home care. Center-based and family child care are both regulated by the City of New York. Because of the short supply of center-based care for infants and toddlers, and two-year olds the majority of families seeking care for this age group tend to rely on family child care or in-home care.
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U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (2nd Left) stifles a sob as he awards astronaut Neil Armstrong (Left) with the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Also pictured is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (2nd Right) and astronaut John Glenn (Right).
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On a perfect night in Lewiston under a sunset sky, Ziggy Marley took the Artpark stage, wearing Levi's and a white T-shirt with his signature dreadlocks down below his knees. As he plugged in his favorite guitar, the nine-piece band began to play with true Reggae bliss.
Opening the set with "Let Ja Will," you could feel the journey begin. With a huge crowd on hand, Ziggy played "Revolution," as his female singers' support was flawless and a dance exhibition of the culture in which the music was inspired. The drums were tight and crisp, a trio of keyboards pounded the keys and the bass guitar not only swatted the strings, but some bugs, as well.
The lead guitar solos kept the funk at a level some musicians only dream of. Then "Jammin' " started and the crowd joined in and sang every chance Ziggy gave us. The vibe at Artpark was like no other night felt before, as Ziggy smiled with delight. All I wanted to hear was "Could U B Love," and, of course, Marley did not disappoint. This is from a fan that grew up with Marley music.
Thank you for a great performance! As I went to bed, I had "Reggae in My Head." (photo and review by Don Felice)


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Capcom has confirmed that some Resident Evil 6 DLC data is stored on retail copies of the game.
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When Hilaria Thomas (now Baldwin!) was planning her June 30 wedding, she didn't have a vision for a "dream wedding gown" in mind.
"I originally went in [to Amsale] wanting something very simple," says the bride, who, along with her new husband, sat down with PEOPLE two days after her nuptials to dish about their big day. "I tried on maybe three dresses: one was short, one was a big poofy thing and then this one (below)! I loved it."
The dress designer, Amsale Aberra, says that the choice was a no-brainer.
"The last time I saw it was on the runway, and she was the very first bride to try it on," Aberra, who helped Thomas choose the dress, tells PEOPLE. "She put it on — my gosh — she was just stunning. It was really just beautiful."
One reason the dress seemed so perfect, says Aberra, was that it was in keeping with Thomas's low-key attitude toward the nuptials.
"She is really down-to-earth and having that simplicity was important to her," says the designer, who also dressed Baldwin's daughter Ireland and Thomas's mother. "It's not about saying, 'Make me something nobody has seen! Make me an outrageous dress!' She's a very easy-going person, and it did fit her personality."
To complete the look, Aberra's team suggested that Thomas wear a traditional mantilla — a Spanish veil — as a nod to her roots. (The bride's family lives in Mallorca.)
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For more photos from the big day — and an exclusive interview with the Baldwins about their wedding, honeymoon and plans for the future — pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
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The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but some experts say they could face tough obstacles in winning damages.
Matt Morgan, the Orlando-based lawyer for the fans, said at a news conference Tuesday that any suit would focus on the safety fence used along the track at Daytona International Speedway. He said he hopes to reach a settlement with NASCAR to avoid a lawsuit. More than 30 people were injured Saturday after a horrific wreck in a second-tier NASCAR series race sent chunks of debris, including a heavy tire, into the stands. Morgan declined to provide the identities of his clients, but said two of them were seated directly in front of the crash and sustained injuries ranging from a fractured fibula to abdominal swelling. All have been released from the hospital.
Some experts say there could be grounds for a lawsuit, and that courts have looked past liability waivers written on the backs of sporting event tickets. Others maintain the ticket is a legal contract that could be hard to overcome in court.
"Ultimately, I believe it would be gross negligence," Morgan said. "We all know that when you go to a race you assume a certain amount of risk.
"But what people don't assume is that a race car will come flying into the stands... That's why they make the fences."
Asked to comment on the fans' retention of a law firm, NASCAR spokesman David Higdon wrote in a statement, "We are unaware of any lawsuits filed."
Daytona International Speedway is owned by International Speedway Corp., a NASCAR sister company. Spokesman Andrew Booth said, "As per company policy, we do not comment on pending litigation."
Donnalynn Darling, a New York-based attorney who has been practicing personal injury law for 30 years, said there is a theory that a spectator who buys tickets to a sporting event assumes the risk of objects coming out of the field of play, such as a foul ball at a baseball game, a ball kicked into the stands during a football game or a puck coming into the stands at a hockey match.
But she said there also is a foreseeable risk question that promoters of events also accept.
"Did the sporting event promoter take action to prevent that specific risk?" Darling asked. "In terms of this fence...it was put up to prevent people from being hurt. You have people who were not only injured by falling debris, but by the failure of the fence."
Others say such restrictive clauses on the back of tickets are generally disfavored by Florida courts.
"If it's just something written on the back of the ticket and not called to the attention of the person purchasing, there's reason to believe many courts in Florida won't hold that they consented efficiently," said University of Florida emeritus law professor Joseph Little.
Darling also said that the fence's manufacturer at Daytona likely would be "very much responsible" because of it being foreseeable that debris could go through a fence that has holes in it.
Darling predicted that NASCAR would try to settle with the injured fans.
NASCAR "had an obligation to protect the fans that are so loyal, and it is bad from a public relations standpoint," Darling said. "So they're going to do something."
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Ashland University: Professor Denied Tenure Because of Objectivist Scholarship
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Schools: Ashland University
After denying tenure to a history professor because he engaged in Objectivist scholarship, Ohio's Ashland University has struck a deal with John Lewis, granting him tenure but only if he resigns from the university. FIRE wrote to Ashland in March advocating for Lewis' tenure bid, citing the fact that the university had accepted $100,000 from a private foundation to fund Lewis' Objectivist research. FIRE also argued that Ashland was contractually obligated to uphold professors' full academic freedom and free speech rights. Lewis will be on leave until May 2008, when he will resign from Ashland.
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Ashland University: No Objectivists Need Apply
July 12, 2007
As common as tenure disputes may be within academic circles, rarely do institutions penalize professors for pursuing research outlined in their faculty contracts and expressly approved by top administrators. That's what makes FIRE's case at Ashland University so unique—and outrageous. John Lewis is a classical historian whose work on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism constitutes only a small portion of his academic research. Ashland hired Lewis as an assistant professor in 2001, and in 2002 accepted a three-year gift commitment of $100,000 from the Anthem Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship "to establish a fellowship in the department of history and political […]» Read More


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McLoud Public Library installs new book drop.
The McLoud Public Library has a new drive-up location for its book drop. The book drop has been moved to the south end of the parking lot located to the west side behind the library building. The move has been made due to changes in the area in front of the building from the City of McLoud's sidewalk project.
Learn more about all the services and activities offered at the library by visiting at 133 N. Main St., calling 964-2960 or going online to www.justsoyouknow.us/mcloud.
Tecumseh Public Library hosts book discussion for The Big Read
The Tecumseh Public Library's Talk of the Town Book Discussion goes "Old School" in March as part of The Big Read, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the library, 114 N. Broadway.
Bill Hagen, retired professor from Oklahoma Baptist University, will lead the discussion of the Tobias Wolff novel "Old School," the featured book in The Big Read for 2013 at the library and in the Pioneer Library System.
Throughout March and April, book discussions, movie nights and other programming related to the novel will take place throughout the 10 communities served by PLS hometown libraries.
The Big Read will wrap up with an appearance in Oklahoma by Wolff himself at a pair of public presentations, at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Geiger Center at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, and later that evening at 7 p.m. at the Longfellow Middle School Auditorium.
The Big Read is sponsored by The National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Oklahoma Humanities Council, Norman Arts Council, University of Oklahoma Outreach, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, LevyMart Public Relations, the Pioneer Library Foundation and the Pioneer Library System.
For more information, visit the library, call 598-5955 or go online to www.justsoyouknow.us/tecumseh.
Library has some tips for travelers at program
With the summer traveling season getting closer, the Tecumseh Public Library is providing some Tips for Travelers at a program, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the library, 114 N. Broadway.
Cindy Stevens of the Center for Readers Services with the Pioneer Library System will lead the program, sharing books with helpful ideas about traveling, booking destinations, packing and more. She also will bring some favorite novels about travel.
Also, Tecumseh library staff member Jerilyn Hart will tell stories about some of her world travels and give tips on booking either through a travel agent or on your own.
The program is for ages 18 and up and registration is not required to attend.
For more information, visit the library, call 598-5955 or go online to www.justsoyouknow.us/tecumseh.
Seniors can join in some "Brain Games" at the library
Games aren't just for fun, or for youngsters. The Shawnee Public Library hosts the free computer class Brain Games for Seniors at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26.
Seniors are invited to spend an hour building brain cells while learning about and playing stimulating computer games from a variety of sources, including Yahoo!, AARP and more.
The class takes place in the Computer Training Center of the library, 101 N. Philadelphia Ave.
Space is limited so registration is required to attend.
For more information, visit the library or call 275-6353.
McLoud sets Tween Easter Crafts program
The McLoud Public Library has an afternoon of afterschool crafts in store for children at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Milburn Room of the library, 133 N. Main St.
The program is targeted to tweens in third through sixth grades. Participants will make an Easter-themed craft they can take home as a holiday decoration.
Supplies will be provided by the library, and registration is not required in advance to attend.
For more information on this or other programs and services offered at the library, call 964-2960 or go online to www.justsoyouknow.us/mcloud.


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National Education & Sports Tour will be hosting the College Recruiting Seminar "Making Academics & Athletics Count, sponsored by The Sports Training Foundation, The Villa (formerly Sneaker Villa), Modell's and Philadelphia Sports Training Center.
The two hour seminar which is for any student-athlete with collegiate aspirations, the opportunity to attend with a parent to better understand the college recruiting process. This event is open to student-athletes in all sports, boys & girls, in grades 7 - 12 in any city or state (some international events available). To view the college recruiting seminar flyer, click here. Feel free to copy and distribute to parents, peers, student-athletes, coaches, and school administrators/teachers/counselors.
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The presenter is Maine Prince, owner of Philadelphia Sports Training Center, former Penn State football and basketball player, former NFL training camp attendee on 4 NFL teams. He was also a high school Assistant Head Football Coach at Rockford Christian High School & also Director of Football Operations and Wide Receiver's coach at Rockford College located outside of Chicago, IL (his hometown.) He is also the speed coach for players from the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Sixers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia Charge, Conshohocken Steelers, and many more professional sports teams and top level division I student-athletes from universities such as Pittsburgh, Rutgers, DUKE, Central Connecticut, Villanova, St. John's Universty, University of Illinois, Iowa, USC, University of Albany, University of Niagra, Rock Valley College, Berean Institute, and others. To view the full list of clients, click here.
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Philadelphia Sports Training Center is a academic and athletic sports performance training facility for student-athletes from grades 7 - 12, including college and professional athletes.
Minimum requirements for all student-athletes participating in training MUST have a 2.0 grade point average. This is the minimum that ALL NCAA schools require to enroll, unfortunatley the PIAA only requires a 1.74 which will not be adequate to enroll in college. Therefore, as we promote Education & Sports, it is imperative that student-athletes, parents, coaches and athletic directors understand our standards for academic integrity.
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From Joel Madden's endearingly sincere speech, when accepting the mysteriously classified new talent Logie, through to Michael Buble sounding great in the room, but terrible on television, let alone Hamish & Andy's great material while literally sat in the middle of a shameless cross-promotion, the 2013 Logies had more than their fair share of hits and misses.
HIT: Brian Henderson
Melbourne viewers were preparing their Green Guide letters after the introduction portrayed "Hendo" as the voice of Nine news, and Hendo himself caused a few worried laughs himself when he began his speech in 1953 - "it's going to be a long speech isn't it," he chuckled.
The host of Bandstand and Sydney's news anchor showed his class though with a witty, warm speech that would have convinced the coldest audience he belonged in the Hall of Fame and left us all glad that just like the old ditty, Brian had told us, one more time.
"Some of you are surprised that I'm still alive. I'm a bit surprised myself," he quipped, before thanking his wife Mardi, as well as "all those I worked with, even those who plotted to take my job."
MISS: The Logies leak like a room full of media people
The Logies is a marathon and its full of people who would like nothing more than to to duck straight to the finish. In this case though, performance enhancement doesn't require the medical team of Lance Armstrong, just a phone.
Some time around when Nine was broadcasting David Campbell pointing out that the Most Outstanding Children's Program was being presented long after its audience went to bed, the winner was announced in the room. Long before that, media knew the winner thanks to embargoed press releases. See a problem coming?
This was a long, LONG Logies. Bert didn't emerge from the voice over booth to take the stage until well after midnight. Yet it could have ended earlier by either starting earlier, or being edited to cut out the dead air. Neither happened.
With the continued insistence that the Logies delay their coverage to suit the Nine Network schedule, it is ridiculous to hope for no leaks in the digital age. Last night the Gold Logie was published by a news website before it was even announced. Many with phones at the ceremony were soon spoiled, many at home switched off.
Despite this, Asher Keddie was genuinely surprised, but only because her colleagues protected her. A human shield kept out the news.
"I heard!" she said afterwards of the leak. "And I was like 'what?! I didn't know'. Everyone in the room kept it quiet"
Perhaps the Logies can finally move to a live-to-air ceremony? It would end at a reasonable time, allow Twitter to become its best friend and as far as the press goes, embargoes tend to be respected more when they affect shows that don't already feel contrived.
HIT: The Veterans prove hosting is an art form
It feels a bit strange equating Adam Hills and Bert Newton as veterans, but these two showed how presenting is done last night, managing to be funny, topical and edgy – and doing all three better than their peers. Hills was good. Newton was in another class.
Hills presented two awards, including the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. In a two-spot routine he skipped from referencing his daughter, to his leg, to politics "so why are we changing governments? That's like watching Arnold Schwarzenegger shagging the nanny - not that I'm comparing Tony Abbott to a Latino housekeeper."
He then gave a great monologue about the fact that "actors truly are a breed apart", explaining that "I have no idea why people get so upset when an actor in Hollywood does something bonkers. They're all mental."
Bert was like the dessert wine at the end of a long, long ... long meal. Sweet and bound to cause trouble. After an entire industry of television personalities had laid out their wares as presenters, he hobbled in on a walking stick and swept the floor. In between flirting with the assistants and flirting with the Gold Logie winner, he took glorious digs at Molly, Hendo and everyone else down the ladder. This was how presenting should be done. What a pity you had to wait until after midnight to see it.
MISS: Everyone is a comedian
With no designated host, it seemed like every presenter was asked to do a full stand-up set. Some were less successful than others. This contributed to the ridiculous length of the evening, and meant that every award seemed to go on forever before it was even announced. The worst was Shane Bourne who shoe-horned some utterly off-topic Alzheimer's material in, which was tactless, tired and certainly irrelevant.
Shane Jacobsen as host, and Julia Morris as recipient showed that off-the-cuff, even prepared off-the-cuff is perfect awards style. Even Molly's "accidental" Argo brought the house down.
HIT: A phenomenal night for indigenous Australia.
So said Shari Sebbens, on winning the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent, and how right she was. "I'm still getting over the fact that Redfern Now just won best drama. That's amazing," Sebbens said. "What a phenomenal night already for indigenous Australia."
With Deborah Mailman also taking out Most Outstanding Actress for Mabo, joined on stage by Bonita Mabo, it was a night for the Logies and indigenous Australians to both be rightly proud of. What talent, what a trifecta.
MISS: An awful night for Ten
Ten are a lame duck in the ratings this year and last night the dogs had the scent.
Sonia Krueger suggested singer Olly Murs could use his 10 pounds 15 pence winnings from Deal or No Deal in the UK to buy Network Ten. Bert reacted to his doctor's warning that the chances of danger from a quadruple bypass were 15% with a "well if it's good enough for Channel Ten, it's good enough for me" before declaring his thirteen years there "two of the best years" of his career.
It was almost hard to see Russel Howcroft cringe when the camera cut to him. Almost.
HIT: The emotional speeches
It's corny but they are the best parts of the show: The winners who are genuinely overwhelmed. Deborah Mailman's long embrace with Bonita Mabo after winning Most Outstanding Actress was captivating. Brenna Harding in tears declaring "I'm so lucky" upon winning Most Popular New Female Talent before thanking her mums was superb.
Even Keddie was emotional, or in her words "discombobulated." While it made for a speech that ran towards rambling, her joy and shock were wonderful to behold. When Bert came to her aid, it was a sight to behold:
Asher: I'm feeling particularly discombobulated right now so I may not be with you entirely. But I'm trying.Bert: I'd like to be with you entirely, let me tell you that.
He then transitioned into a glorious final joke for the night:
Bert: I've got to say, and I don't mean this to you personally, but as the result of the exercise and all the stuff I've done to get back to 100% [health] I'm now able to enjoy a normal sex life. Which is terrific And if Pattie finds out I'll be in real trouble.
Before adding to Keddie:
Let me just say. The only person in Australia and beyond who doesn't really just how good you are is you yourself.
That's how to end a show.
MISS: Red Carpet - look don't talk
Red carpets are often a minefield for those who want interviews with substance ... or insight ... or words used correctly ("Everyone is going to look uniquely beautiful" Brooke Satchwell said at one point). While we all enjoyed the irony of Nine using the song Thrift Shop under the Myer Fashion Montage, the stars and hosts were caught in a cross fire of trying to talk about fashion without anyone actually being critical, and trying to talk about their shows and awards chances without actually saying anything.
"I've been acting since I was nine years old and this is my first lead." Anthony Hayes on winning Most Outstanding Actor.
Shelley Craft carried a diamante Princess Charlotte clutch purse with elaborate finger loops. "It's a bit of a knuckle-duster, so don't mess with me at the after party," Craft said.
Matt Preston wore two striped cravats, one from Italy and the other given to him by the Collingwood football club, while Calombaris echoed his choice with spotted black and white socks. "George is mini-me", Preston said.
"Who else do you call on when you need a dress?" SBS Dateline host Anjali Rao said of last-minute wardrobe assistant Danni Minogue. "It's great to have such a close friend, with great taste in fashion whose clothes I fit in to, it's very lucky. The wardrobe is as big as the house!"
Julia Morris to Chris Brown on "discovering" he was a real vet: "I've got a couple of puppies I'd love you to take a look at."
Hamish Blake explains to Andy Lee why he has his Gold Logie with him on stage: "Couldn't get a sitter for little Bert. Can't just lock him in the car downstairs. It is his birthday."


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Chrysler 200 Super S: Detroit Auto Show
- Mopar parts transform the 200S into the 200 Super S
- Stage One upgrades appearance with spoilers, wheels and more
- Stage Two provides racier suspension, intake and exhaust
The Chrysler 200 Super S debuting at the Detroit Auto Show looks a far cry from the run-of-the-mill midsize 200 typically seen on the roadways. That's because Mopar, Chrysler's parts group, modified the 200 with their own parts, and soon owners of the six-cylinder 200S model will have the same option.
The new equipment is packaged in two stages, the first aimed at appearance and the second at performance. All together, the 200 Super S not only looks meaner than its family car counterpart, but also benefits from improved performance characteristics like a lower center of gravity.
Stage One enhancements up front include a chin spoiler, mesh upper and lower grilles with the upper grille finished in gloss black, and satin chrome grille and fog light trim. Side sills and gray or hyper black 18-inch wheels give a firmly planted look, while black chrome badges and satin chrome side molding further differentiate the Super S. In back, more satin chrome finishes the light bar, and a new trunk lid spoiler and a matte black diffuser with integrated exhaust complete the package.
Stage Two enhancements are mechanical. A cold-air intake is fitted under the hood while a cat-back exhaust replaces the stock setup. Finally, a coil-over suspension implemented at the corners results in a lower ride height and a lower center of gravity.
While the sporty look of the show car is eye-catching, Mopar president and CEO Pietro Gorlier says the 200 Super S performs better than the standard 200S, too.
"The Super S is Mopar's interpretation of the Chrysler 200," said Gorlier. "The extensive list of high-quality Mopar parts enhances the performance and appearance of our Chrysler 200."
Chrysler says the new upgrade package will be available to transform the 200S later in the year, and that the 200 Super S is one of many vehicles Mopar will modify and debut during the remainder of the auto show season.
What it means to you: Mopar created the Chrysler 200 Super S, which features upgrade for a sportier look and more lively performance. Soon the modifications will be available to owners of the 200S.


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The Leavenworth School Board is attempting to establish a timeline for finding a new superintendent. And, board members have to move fairly quick, the board's president said.
The Leavenworth School Board is attempting to establish a timeline for finding a new superintendent. And, board members have to move fairly quick, the board's president said.
"We don't want to linger," Nancy Klemp said.
She said there are a number of other districts in Kansas also looking for a new superintendent.
The board voted Dec. 4 to accept the resignation of Kelly Crane, who served as superintendent since 2008.
No official reason has been given for her departure, and terms of the resignation have not been made public.
Klemp said the new superintendent likely won't be available to begin working in the Leavenworth district until the end of June.
It was announced Dec. 4 that Assistant Superintendent Bret Church was the district's interim superintendent.
The board president said the district needed to have someone immediately assume Crane's former duties.
Klemp anticipates board members will vote Wednesday to determine if Church will continue to serve in that capacity through at least the remainder of the school year.
"I feel comfortable with leaving him as interim superintendent," Klemp said.
The person selected as the new Leavenworth superintendent will be taking over a district with an enrollment of more than 3,600 students and about 1,000 employees, according to the district's website.
The district has one high school, one middle school, an intermediate school and four elementary schools. Leavenworth public schools also operate a virtual school and serve as host district for the Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative.
Representatives of the Kansas Association of School Boards will meet with the School Board on Wednesday night to discuss a superintendent search service offered by KASB. The local School Board is a KASB member.
Klemp said the board may decide not to use KASB in its search. She said there are private companies that also offer superintendent search services.
According to information from KASB, the organization charges school systems the size of the Leavenworth district $5,000 for a superintendent search.
"I thought it was pretty reasonable," Klemp said.
She said KASB can conduct a national search or search in only states requested by a board.
"They sift through (applications) to find the ones that meet our criteria," she said.
She said KASB would present what are believed to be top candidates to the School Board.
It's unclear if Church intends to submit his name for consideration as superintendent. A message left with him Monday was not returned.
The Leavenworth school system last used KASB for a superintendent search in 2008, according to district officials.
This year's superintendent search will be the first conducted since the Leavenworth School Board enacted a residency requirement.
The policy, which was approved last month, requires the superintendent, assistant superintendent and principals to live in the city of Leavenworth. The policy gives new administrators up to a year to move into the city from the start of their employment.
Administrators who already were working for the district when the policy was adopted have until July 1, 2017 to move into the city.


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One of the main reasons for choosing an Android smartphone is all the extra Google loveliness that comes in tow. Things like a better Gmail client, decent YouTube player and better integrated Google connectivity all enrich the Android experience.
One of the main things that Android users often overlook is the dedicated navigation app, which unlike normal Google maps, provides turn by turn directions satnav style. It is useful, accurate and a surprisingly small strain on the battery.
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Google Maps Navigation comes preloaded on just about every Android smartphone out there. Anything with the Google Maps app will have the separate navigation app, which looks like a small blue arrow. Once you tap the app you might be prompted to download text to speech software; you will want to do this if you want Navigation to be able to give you voice commands.
Prior to actually using the app we suggest enabling GPS if your phone has it, it will make the accuracy of the app and your location a lot better. Once you do fire things up, Navigation is very easy to use. It behaves like a conventional satnav, so you just enter whatever address you are after and the app will get you there.
Being able to vocalise your destination is pretty handy and works surprisingly well. Provided you speak clearly it will usually get things right. You can also type in a destination, navigate by contact or go to starred places, which act like favourite locations you have saved.
Settings include options to avoid main roads or tolls. The former is particularly useful for cyclists, who can keep a headphone in and use navigation to get them to places, whilst avoiding any unpleasant, busy roads.
The actual mapping itself is very much like normal Google maps, albeit with a slightly slicker and less detailed map. It moves faster and follows where you are going turn by turn. You can, if you so choose, simply opt to use a directional arrow with distance countdown and time estimate. Otherwise the map will follow your location in a sort of third person view, tracking your movements and helping to give you an idea of where you are in your journey.
Layers from Google Maps are there, including traffic, a satellite view, parking, petrol stations, ATMs and banks and finally restaurants. The traffic is obviously very useful and would usually only be found on more expensive dedicated satnavs. In fact most of the functionality and behaviour of Google Maps Navigation is normally reserved for a paid-for satnav, but you get it all thrown into your smartphone package for free.
For those yet to use Navigation, we highly recommend it. As a free app it is incredibly useful and for some, reason enough to pick up an Android phone.
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Society 6 iPhone case, Nebula 3 by ThoughtCloud. The way I see it, I buy artwork for my walls, why not for something that I have on my person literally all day long? The case is really beautiful, although, sadly, it has already started chipping a bit along one of the edges.
Geoff & I aren't really Valentine's people, but I always feel compelled to get him something. This year I cheated and bought something both of us would want. I was walking past Soundscapes and I was happy to see both Blouse and Craft Spells records for sale because I had almost ordered these online. Plus free downloads, supporting my favourite music store, and beautiful art work! Sold. I gave them to Geoff over the weekend because I am not so good at surprises.
(The above picture was taken with the Diana lens that I had forgotten I owned.)
I'm going through a major Captured Tracks phase at the moment because I suspect that most of the bands on that label spent their formative years listening to the exact same music that I did. I can't help but love nearly the entire label's roster. It's science, probably. A+ art department as well. Really into "Sleepwalking" by Cosmetics and "Harsh Realm" by Widowspeak.
A lucky find: deadstock vintage heart hoops. Rose petals on my fingers.
A shaggy, pretty hanging from Fleurlux, which I first spotted on Ashley Helvey's blog.
An arrangement from Coriander Girl: always wonderful. Alison has just moved into a new, airy space that is so appropriately lovely for flower arranging.
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So jealous of your amazing iphones cases (the cat one!!). I ended up with an android phone (can't swallow the iphone bill and no one will give me a deal cause they are so popular) and there are zero cute cases out there for it.ReplyDeleteReplies
RIP cat case! It got so mangy and the ears got a little annoying after a while, haha. I guess I'm lucky to get a decent iPhone deal through work. Geoff is so jealous.Delete
long live Captured Tracks !ReplyDelete
So many beautiful things, a good read for a gloomy day here in Chicago. I've been listening to Widowspeak nonstop since this summer. Just never gets old.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I've been calling that band "Baby Mazzy Star."Delete
Somehow everything you own is so dreamy. How is that? :-)ReplyDelete
Lovely collection!Replies
"Dreamy" really is the ultimate compliment for me, so thank you!Delete
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Yeah, I really love it.Delete
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Agreed! Even chipped it's still so beautiful to me.Delete
i don't own an iphone but i want one just so i could stylize with a beutiful case like yours.ReplyDeleteReplies
I gotta say, I love my phone. It's kind of ridiculous how much I use it.Delete
that's an incredibly cute iPhone case! :)ReplyDelete
i wish i could find a case that nice for my nexus! so pretty. <3ReplyDelete
also, i need to visit coriander girl. i keep seeing these beautiful, delicate, perfectly-paired bouquets by her and wanting to cry from their perfection. c and i 'swapped' roles for v'day and so he gets all the gifties/flowers/etc. tomorrow, sigh. looks like i'm man-ing up and getting them for myself, heh.Replies
I really recommend a visit! Alison is lovely, and she will totally work with your budget. If you say "I'll have a $15 arrangement," that's what she'll do. It's great! Plus her flowers last forever, I find.Delete
Those cases are so overpriced for the quality! total bummer!ReplyDeleteReplies
I know, it is a bummer! But they're sending me a new one, which I hope will last longer (this one is still okay, just a tiny cosmetic issue really).Delete
adorable post. love these little things in day to day life.ReplyDelete
i am such a sucker for craft spells. the artwork on those records is fantastic! i would love to get them both!
enjoying listening to the songs you shared.
Thank you! I don't buy new records too often so it's a really nice treat.Delete
ahhh the colors in this post are so A+. and that iphone case is beautiful, but the quality is a total let down!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! I'm glad you noticed. I wrote to the iPhone case company and they're sending me a new one, which is nice of them.Delete
I keep hearing that Society6 cases aren't the best quality. :/ And thank youuuu for all the dreamy music.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah... I guess it depends? I've heard mixed reviews. But they are sending me a new one! Glad you liked it. Man, I've been listening to Blouse non-stop.Delete
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A friend gave me a gift certificate to a nail place so I decided to try a shellac manicure... CND Shellac in Rosebud.Delete
the last society6 iphone case i got chipped also! luckily they were super nice and mailed me a new one (that isn't chipping at all) really quickly. i'm very glad because i love the designs so much! love the colors in this post.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for telling me that, because I tried writing to them and they are sending me a new one as well, which is great. Luckily the chips kind of blend in with this design, but it's still a bummer since I've only had it two weeks. I really do love this design like crazy!Delete
Aside from the beautiful, perfectly-14-Feb covers, I just added all of those albums to my spotify playlists. I'm halfway through Blouse and I really love it. I've been eyeing that iPhone case for a while too - sad that it's chipping so quickly, but it really is lovely. Also, three cheers for the heart hoops.ReplyDeleteReplies
Aahh, I wish we had Spotify in Canada! Glad you're enjoying Blouse -- I have that album on an endless loop these days. They're sending me a new case, so maybe I'll have better luck with that one? Here's hoping! It's such a pretty design.Delete
Beautiful things. And thank you for reminding me that I too have that Diana lens. I must dig it out. I wasn't too impressed the first time I used it, so put it back in its box. After seeing your pictures, I think I should give it another chance. Have a lovely week :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, that lens is kind of a let-down, especially when you consider how expensive it is (for what it is) and how the same effect could be achieved with Photoshop. But I wanted to give it another chance!Delete
good idea to expose the works of art in things we use regularly and not leaving the art hanging on the wall ..ReplyDelete
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Thank you! I'm glad you like that idea.Delete
this is a little unrelated to your post, but i just read about makeup for cat ladies on design sponge and instantly thought about your blog. talk about cute packaging!ReplyDelete
Ughhhh that stuff is so adorable. The little top hat is insanely cute!Delete
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It's a shellac one, CND in Rosebud. I didn't have a lot of colours to choose from, but this one is pretty nice!Delete
Such a beautiful post. I love your iPhone case!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! I love it too, chips and all.Delete
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Haha! I almost feel bad about how attached I am to that baby computer.Delete
Lovely treats. Just the color of the sunset here earlier today. After a lot of new snow.ReplyDelete
Have a calm weekend!Replies
Ooh, that sounds like a lovely sunset!Delete
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Beautiful♥ I want in IPhone not just for the pictures it takes, but also to buy a wonderful case for it.ReplyDelete
Yeah, the newest one takes really nice photos and video!Delete
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To be honest, I wouldn't. It doesn't do exactly what the Diana camera does, it just sort of makes the pictures blurry. You could do that with a Photoshop filter, if you have Photoshop. It's pretty expensive considering it's just a plastic lens. Might as well spend the money on an actual Diana+, even though film and developing are extra.Delete
When I see this beautiful iPhone case, I should upgrade my iPod tocuh to the phone version...ReplyDelete
Beautiful nail polish too!Replies
I wonder if the cases would fit iPods as well? I haven't checked but it's possible.Delete
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Yeah! I really love them! I was so thrilled when I found them, even though the black bits blend in with my hair. Haha.Delete
good blog that I loveReplyDelete


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n. one who leaches (extracts) knowledge from others by using his/her peers' memorized facts, experience, and/or skill set; and then taking credit for work completed based on that leached knowledge; if his/her peer/s does/do not respond right away, the Knowledge Leach Nazi finds fault in said peer usually cc'ing the manager, team-lead, or supervisor of the fact that said peer has not responded; a Knowledge Leach Nazi usually refrains from researching the facts beforehand and does not know what RTFM is; the Knowledge Leach Nazi knows he/she can simply force the knowledge from said peers either by intimidation, escalation to management, or sighting a time constraint for said peer to respond.
That guy is such a knowledge leach Nazi! Just the other day he wrote me a 12 page email asking for assistance on an install he fubar'ed, but when I didn't email him back within 30 minutes he forwarded the email to our manager claiming I wasn't being cooperative!
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David Lee wrote:David Lee from the Amy Gillett Foundation said he was not surprised by the backlash from members of the cycling fraternity.
"I can understand that there would be minority groups in the cycling community that would take exception to [his role in a road safety campaign]," Mr Lee said.
But he added he was hopeful that Warne would make a public statement to try to calm the situation, to make the road safer for both drivers and cyclists.
"At the end of the day everyone, either on two wheels or four, deserves to get home safely," Mr Lee said.
There is merit in this reponse, why fight when you can consolidate?
If Shane Warne has been a bad boy but is now advocating road safety - surely this is positive change. Not only does he now have a higher level of responsibility when driving, as a public and influencial person this could have an overall positive effect to change the mind-set of motorists who may have previously not displayed Commonsense, Care and Courtesy to Cyclists sharing the roads.


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"Burying my skeletons". OK. This is my brand new hip-hop beat. As i live in the Transylvanian part of Romania, i make a lot of music associated with the legend of the Carpathian Dracula.
So i tried to combine a hip-hop beat with a mystical and alert sound.
I hope i succeeded.
I worked a couple of days on this beat so i hope you will like it.
Instruments i used in this song are: electrical-piano, flute, strings and some special effects like: reverbs, flangers and compresors.The tempo is 92 bpm.


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Our Favorite Food Products of 2007
After 11 months of shopping, we reveal the 10 new products we buy ourselves and why we love them.
We Food Processing editors receive scores of new products each year. Each of us. Not only that, we are always on the lookout for products that slipped by us on the way to the supermarket shelves. Then there are the food and ingredient shows we attend. Altogether, this means we probably encounter more than 1,000 new food and beverage products each year.
Early in the fall, each editor and advisory board member submits up to 12 items that are deemed subjective "top" candidates. Our in-house editorial staff together winnows that number down, and we keep doing so until we end up with a total of about 10. We judge based on taste, packaging, practicality, availability and trendiness (organic, healthy etc.).
All-in-all, there are quite a few gauntlets for a new food or beverage to run through. In the end, though, if a product's taste doesn't bowl us over, all the other stuff counts for nothing. Following are the 10 new products that most impressed us over the past 12 months, that we are actually and actively buying ourselves.
Frito-Lay Flat Earth fruit and veggie crisps: Chips with half a serving of vegetables
Busy Americans typically snack four times a day. It has been the mantra of Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay North America, the world's largest producer of snack foods, to develop healthier snacks.
In 2002, the Frito-Lay div. of PepsiCo was one of the first major manufacturers to make healthier snacks by eliminating oils that create trans fats, even though solid fats -- created when hydrogen is added to liquid oil -- are easier to use in the manufacturing process. And, in 2004, PepsiCo jumpstarted its Smart Spot label, identifying healthier options in snacks and beverages.
Challenged to move beyond solving negatives to adding healthier attributes, Frito-Lay early this year rolled out Frito-Lay's Flat Earth fruit crisps and vegetable crisps, a line of baked fruit and vegetable "chips" (made of a base of rice and potatoes) with one-half serving of real vegetables in every ounce.
"More than half of us are struggling to get enough fruits and vegetables into our diets," according to Al Carey, the snack division's president and chief executive. "Fruit and vegetable chips are the next frontier."
They are available in six flavors: Farmland Cheddar (with pumpkin as the vegetable base); Garlic & Herb Field (also pumpkin); Tangy Tomato Ranch (pumpkin and tomato bases); Wild Berry Patch (dried apples, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries); Apple Cinnamon Grove (dried apples, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries); and Peach Mango Paradise (dried apples, peaches and mango).
"Flat Earth is an innovative snack product that builds on and expands Frito-Lay's health and wellness portfolio," says Joe Ennen, vice president of innovation. "Today's consumer demand for healthier options was our call to action to develop Flat Earth baked snacks."
Why the moniker Flat Earth? People once believed the world was flat, until someone set course to prove otherwise. Frito-Lay believed they too could change conventional thinking by creating convenient, great-tasting snack crisps made with real fruits and vegetables. This idea led to the development of the Flat Earth brand and its whimsical icon -- the Flying Pig, a fitting symbol for a snack that was once thought impossible ("when pigs fly").
- Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor
Oreo Cakesters: A logical stretch for an icon
Not many food products debut in Walgreen's drug stores (if we can still call them drug stores). So when the cashier pointed out they were promoting a new product at the cash register, I was curious. As she pointed to the boxes of Oreo Cakesters, I uttered a lustful "Hmmmmm ..."
Somewhere amid the spinoff from Philip Morris and acquisition of Danone's biscuit business, what I consider the real Kraft news of the past summer was lost. The iconic Nabisco brand had been stretched into a new but logical category, and the product was deliciously well executed.
Oreo Cakesters are Little Debbie-like snack cakes that debuted this past August. "Experience the classic taste of Oreo in a soft snack cake - smooth, one-of-a-kind Oreo crème sandwiched between two luscious chocolate cakes," a company announcement entices. "So rich, so moist, your whole family will love them. This is BIG!"
At nearly three inches in diameter, these are big … for Oreos. They come in two varieties: Original and Chocolate Crème, each sandwiched between soft, devil's food-like cakes just a shade or two lighter in color than the Oreo cookie. But there's no mistaking them for Oreo cookies. Sure, the taste is chocolatey and the crème filling is white and sugary, but this is decidedly different from the original Oreo. And that's OK.
Oreo Cakesters are packed two to a single-serve pouch, six pouches to a carton. One can only assume the size and shape would also do well in vending machines and convenience stores. At 250 calories (that's for two cakes), 12g of total fat and 3g of saturated fat - no trans fat - they're not too bad for you. This may not have been their intended use, but they are my favorite in-the-car breakfast.
- Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief
Choctál Inc.Ice Creams: Fair trade, culturally identified and, most importantly, delicious
I am not a chocoholic. Yet when I first tasted Pasadena, Calif.-based Choctál Inc.'s ice creams, made with fair-trade, organic chocolates from developing nations, I thought I would die. You see, I am an ice cream-a-holic, and it's no secret the quality of ice cream has slid markedly over the past half dozen years. Even the premium brands have been inching up on the overrun (the amount of air) and substituted more milk and half-and-half for the real thing - heavy cream.
My first clue that I was in the presence of the pinnacle of ice cream was not the flavor but the heft. Pick up a pint of Choctál and the density and weight impress you instantly. It had been a long time since I needed to do warm-ups before lifting a pint of ice cream. But the Pure Costa Rican Chocolate, Pure Ghana Chocolate, Pure San Dominican Chocolate and the Borneo-sourced Pure Kalimantan Chocolate are exactly what chocolate ice cream should be -- sultry as Angelina Jolie, rich as Donald Trump, dense as (insert your favorite celebrity name) yet smooth and only just sweet.
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The New York Farm Bureau announced today that State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I, was named to the "Circle of Friends" for the third straight year.
"It is an honor to be included into the Circle of Friends for New York State Farm Bureau," Grisanti said. "Every year since being elected I have had the pleasure of being recognized with this award. I want to thank the Farm Bureau for honoring me, and also for their tireless advocacy for agricultural issues throughout New York. I look forward to continuing to work with Farm Bureau to help solve the economic and public policy issues facing their members."
The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker's support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau.
The "Circle of Friends" honor is based upon each legislator's voting record on issues of agricultural importance as well as other evidence of legislative support, including sponsorship of bills that New York Farm Bureau has either supported or opposed during the most recent legislative session.
"The selected lawmakers from both the Assembly and Senate were chosen for their commitment to the hard-working farm families in New York. Each friend has demonstrated that they understand the importance of agriculture to the people of their legislative district, and how farming significantly impacts the economy of this great state," said Dean Norton, New York Farm Bureau president.