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ADA – The East Central University football team has bolstered its roster with the signing of 30 players for the 2013 season. The group includes six defensive backs, four defensive linesman, four wide receivers, three outside linebackers, two quarterbacks, two tight ends, two offensive lineman, two running backs, two defensive ends, two inside linebackers and a long snapper.
Defensive Backs
Cameron Durant, DB, 6-1, 175, Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington)
Durant was the team captain as a senior…tallied 57 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two forced fumbles, four pass break-ups and six interceptions as a senior…team claimed the 2010 5A State championship…also a member of the track team that earned all-state honors in the 4x400 meter relay.
"Cameron has tremendous coverage skills. With his size and speed he will have great range on the back end."
Vernon Johnson, DB, 6-1, 200, Desoto, Texas (Desoto)
Johnson as a Texas All-District 7-5A First Team pick as a senior…he tallied 87 tackles, six TFL, six sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and four pass break-ups.
"Vernon is another player who has great speed. He is a true run and hit player who can play in every phase of the defense; pressure, fits, tackling and coverage."
Shannon Larry, DB, 5-9, 200, White Settlement, Texas (Brewer)
Larry was an academic all-district honorable mention…also an all-state powerlifter.
"Shannon has terrific power. He is very explosive player on the back end. He can cover very well, but is a very tough run player."
Jeff Surrell, DB, 6-0, 185, Ardmore, Okla. (Ardmore)
Surrell was the district co-Defensive Back of the Year…named the Ardmore super team defensive back of the year.
"Jeff is a defensive back that has great size and range. He can cover a lot of area on the back end. He has great body control, speed and flexibility."
Davy'Aun Thomas, DB, 5-11, 170, Lawton, Okla. (Lawton McCarthur)
Thomas was a first-team all-district corner and punt returner pick.
"Davy'Aun has tremendous coverage skills. He is a very fluid athlete who transitions into coverage very well."
Jhames West, DB, 6-1, 190, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore)
West tallied 892 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior…also added 1,275 passing yard and 13 passing touchdowns…an all-state honorable mention selection.
"Jhames is multi-talented in every area. We love the idea that he will roam in our secondary and be a terrific run and hit player."
Defensive Lineman
Everett Baker, DL, 6-6, 240, Pottsboro, Texas (Pottsboro)
Baker tallied 88 tackles and 16 tackles-for-loss as a senior…was the Texas 6-2A Defensive Player of the Year and named to the All-6-2A District First Team…an all-state honorable mention and the All-Texhoma Land Defensive Tackler of the Year.
"Everett is a big tough guy. This player loves it physical. He is a great effort player who the game means a lot to."
Ryder McCaskill, DL, 6-2, 260, Davis, Okla. (Davis)
McCaskill earned first team all-district, all-area and all-state honors as a senior…also named to the Ardmore Super Team and the district MVP.
"Ryder is another very active lineman. He has great strength and toughness that shows at all times. Another great player from a great program."
Victor Sanders, DL, 6-2, 300, Midwest City, Okla. (Midwest City)
Sanders was an honorable mention all-city pick as a senior.
"Victor is a powerful leverage player. He has explosive hand speed and plays with a high motor."
Dequan Wilford, DL, 6-2, 255, Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville)
Wilford tallied 115 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 10 tackles-for-loss and one interception as a senior…named to the all-district and Cooke County first teams.
"Wilford is an explosive player who plays with great leverage. He shows speed to make plays on the edge, and power to stuff up the middle."
Wide Receivers
Randall Case, WR, 5-9, 170, Jones, Okla. (Jones)
Case tallied 21 touchdowns as a senior…named to the all-state, little all-city and all-district first teams…also a 3A All-Star selection.
"Randall is a dynamic play maker. He has great ability in multiple areas"
Jack Higginbotham, WR, 6-1, 175, Norman, Okla. (Norman North)
Higginbotham garnered 47 catches for 1,066 yards and 10 touchdowns as senior…named the 6A-3 District Wide Receiver of the Year…named to the Daily Oklahoman and All-City all-conference teams…a OSSAA Coaches All-State selection.
"A true hidden gem that has a very bright future. He has the ability to go over the top for big plays"
Dezmon Jackson, WR, 6-2, 185, Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite)
Jackson was a Texas 12-5A All-District Second Team pick as a wide receiver as a senior…he tallied 27 receptions for 440 yards and three touchdowns.
"Dezmon has terrific speed and ball skills. He has a great demeanor to play the game at a high level."
David Moore, WR, 6-1, 205, Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville)
Moore tallied 40 catches for 700 yards as a senior…averaged 17.5 yards per catch, with 12 total touchdowns…a first team all-district pick on both sides of the ball…also named to the All-Cooke County first team and all-region first team.
"David is a developed receiver. He has great body control, speed, ball skills and can make the contested catch. He will be a fun one to watch."
Outside Linebackers
Tanner Masters, OLB, 6-0, 200, Coppell, Texas (Coppell)
Masters recorded 70 tackles, 40 solo and 30 assists as a senior…tallied six tackles for loss, four sacks, seven quarter back hurries, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two pass break-ups…was a unanimous all-district first team pick and an honorable mention academic all-district selection.
"Tough and hardnosed are two words to describe this player. Tanner can run and shows he truly loves to play."
Dallen Mercer, OLB, 6-3, 205, Velma, Okla. (Velma Alma)
Named to the all-state and all-district first team as a running back and a linebacker…also earned all-area running back and linebacker first team honors.
"Dallen has a tall rangy body that can play sideline to sideline. Has a proven record as an athlete."
Christopher White, OLB, 5-10, 195, Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville)
Tallied 172 total tackles and added two interceptions as a senior…was a first team All-Texhoma land and Cooke County pick…also named to the District 9-3A Defensive MVP and an honorable mention all-state player.
"Chris shows how to play football. He has a great understating of the game and its positions."
Jordan Avants, QB, 6-3, 215, Garber, Okla. (Garber)
Avants tallied 221 carries for 2,009 yards and 38 touchdowns rushing as a senior…also added 1,885 yards and 20 touchdowns as a quarterback…was 102-of-160 passing…tallied 642 career carries for 5,168 yards and 78 touchdowns…also added 4,017 career passing yards and 42 touchdowns. ..earned all-district honors as a sophomore and senior…also named the B-1 District Offensive Player of the Year…named to the 8-Man All-Star team and was a first-alternate All-State selection in 2012.
"Jordan is a diamond in the rough. He has the ability to do multiple things, is extremely competitive and it shows."
Carson Hyles, QB, 6-4, 195, Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett)
Hyles was a Texas 11-5A All-District Honorable Mention pick as a senior…he tallied 15 touchdowns, six rushing, as a quarterback…had a total of 2,385 passing yards and 96 rushing yards…garnered a 64% completion percentage.
"Carson is a very smart and accurate quarterback. He understands how to manage an offense on the field, shows great posture and poise in the pocket and game."
Tight Ends
Ned Adair, TE, 6-3, 240, Fort Gibson, Okla. (Fort Gibson)
Adair was the District 4A-4 Tight End of the Year and a 4A-4 First Team All-District pick…averaged 29 yards a reception as a senior…also a member of the baseball team, where he was an all-metro team selection as a pitcher.
"Ned has terrific hands for the tight end position. He is a fast twitch player that has awesome ability."
Blake Gordon, TE, 6-4, 220, Stroud, Okla. (Stroud)
Gordon was a OSSA Coaches All-State pick…tallied 202 tackles, 10 fumble recoveries, 11 forced fumbles and an interception for a touchdown…a District 2A-5 picked for three seasons…named the District 2A-5 MVP…also a member of the Stroud basketball team.
"Blake has a terrific frame to go with his ball skills. He is a big physical tight end who can block and catch."
Offensive Lineman
Shaun Edwards, OL, 6-7, 320, Dell City, Okla. (Destiny Christian)
Edwards was an all-city, all-state, and all-state private school pick…also earned all-state honors on the basketball court…named to the honor roll.
"Shaun has all the tools to become a terrific player. He has great discipline and body control, never panics and understands the flow of the defense."
Jeremy Newton, OL, 6-8, 255, Enid, Okla. (Garber)
Newton led his team to a 9-3 record as a senior…earned all-district honorable mention honors.
"Jeremy has a great frame. With his athletic ability, we are counting on him growing into that frame. He has a lot of skills."
Running Backs
Seth Handley, ATH, 5-7, 170, Enid, Okla. (Enid)
Handley rushed for 1,240 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior…led the team in receiving with 31 catches for 427 yards and two touchdowns…a first team all-state according to the Oklahoma Coaches Association and a first team All-6A-1 District pick.
"Seth has explosive speed and has the ability to run, catch and return kicks. He is a special player in multiple phases."
Coleton McDonald, RB, 6-1, 2-5, Mounds, Okla. (Liberty Mounds)
McDonald tallied 3,193 yards rushing and 39 touchdowns as a senior…a 2012 Oklahoma All-State selection…garnered 6,062 career rushing yards and 72 career touchdowns.
"His stats speak for themselves and he has great size and speed. He is a very tough runner and knows how to put the ball in the end zone."
Defensive Ends
Parker A'neal, DE, 6-4, 240, Skiatook, Okla. (Cascia Hall Prep)
A'neal was a 4A All-District pick and earned all-state honorable mention honors in football…also a member of the varsity baseball team.
"Parker is a multi-talented defensive end as a pass rusher and run stopper. Has a big motor and uses all his tools very well."
Evan Coles, DE, 6-1, 235, Tulsa, Okla. (Norman North)
Coles tallied 85 tackles as a senior…led the state of Oklahoma in sacks (13)…also added 28 quarterback hurries…named the 6A-3 District Defensive Lineman of the Year…a Daily Oklahoman and all-city selection.
"Evan led the state in sacks. He will bring great value in that area."
Indside Linebackers
Terrance Bonner, MLB, 6-0, 210, Moore, Okla. (Southmoore)
Bonner tallied 126 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior…leaves Southmoore as the all-time leading tackler…earned 2012 all-state honorable mention honors.
"Terrance is always around the ball. He is a tackling machine that brings great speed and toughness to the table."
Josh Morgan, MLB, 5-11, 230, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore)
Morgan recorded 141 tackles to lead 6A players…added two sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles as a senior…an all-state honorable mention…also the 2012 state power lifting champion at the 220 weight class…holds the state powerlifting record for squat (635 pounds).
"Physical is how you talk about Josh. A terrific kid who loves the game for the contact."
Long Snapper
Kristian Castellanos, LS, 6-1, 220, Fontana, Calif. (A.B. Miller)
Castellanos has a 98% accuracy on all short and long snaps throughout his high school career..was the 2011 Snap, Hold & Kick Southern High School Competition Runner-up.
"Kristian can almost write to book on long snapping. We put great value in every position on the team and he has that value."
ECU also added our mid-year transfers that boosts the new additions to the 2013 roster to 34. The group of four transfers are:
Kellan DeLaRosa, S, 6-1, 205, Spring Valley, Calif. (Southwestern)
Joel Reser, OL, 6-1, 3-5, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma)
JoJo Snell, RB, 5-9, 190, Grantier, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast)
Robert VanDeripe, OLB, 5-10, 200, Cypress, Calif. (Golden West)
"Our mid-year transfers have been with us since January. They are all terrific players and bring great value to our successful program."
Notes: The 2013 signing class includes 20 from Oklahoma, nine from Texas and one from California…ECU signed three from Gainesville High School and two from Norman North High School.


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RICHMOND, VA – A couple is claiming their dog bought $62 worth of points on their Xbox!
Greg Strope says that while he and his girlfriend were sleeping, their dog decided to use the Xbox controller as a chew toy.
Stroke had saved his credit card information online. As the dog chewed away, he somehow made it through the online store menu, and, well, take a look:

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Many people have discussed the deficiencies of "sliduments": PowerPoint printouts that are given instead of actual, detailed prose documents. See also here.
Another misuse of PowerPoint is to use it to create large posters. My experience has been that PowerPoint is abysmally suited for this task. That said, I have not used the 2007 version of PowerPoint that was released along with Windows Vista, but I have suspicions that at least some of the problems I had are still true. The main reason I suspect this is that I deal with posters for HESTEC from our department every year for the last four. And every year I am horrified by the PowerPoint posters. People only do this because they know PowerPoint and think it's "good enough" for the task. My reaction is much like that of William T. Riker: "'Good enough' never is."
In the last version, PowerPoint was limited in how big a poster it can make (56 inches, according to here). Some conferences give several feet of space, and PowerPoint couldn't reach the large sizes.
PowerPoint is also wretched at typesetting and handling complex layouts. It's harder to change even basic paragraph settings like line spacing in PowerPoint than Word. Perhaps the fatal flaw is that the heart of any poster layout should be a consistent grid, and setting up a grid in PowerPoint is very difficult. Consequently, I see many posters where I'm willing to bet that no two items on them are actually aligned. They've been roughly kinda sorta eyeballed.
Yet using PowerPoint is so entrenched for making posters that printers provide PowerPoint templates for clients and actually encourage the abominable practice.
Strangely, many who use PowerPoint have an much superior tool at their disposal: Publisher. It's part of the standard Microsoft Office package, but not many people are aware of it. It uses many of the same commands and logic as the other Office software that people know, so its lack of popularity is all the more surprising. Publisher has its limitations, but the improvement over what one can do in PowerPoint is huge.
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Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham gave an entirely Gunther Cunningham response when asked about the anonymous scout's comment that Ndamukong Suh was "coddled" and an underachiever.
Cunningham called the comment "obnoxious," and said he'd love to have a word with the unnamed NFC scout.
"You can cross some things with me, the line, and say things, but you don't say that about anybody I deal with," Cunningham said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. "It's against the rules, as far as I'm concerned.
"And I'm not being anonymous, by the way. I'm saying it, and so if you can find out who it was, I'll go visit him, and we'll find out."
The idea that Cunningham would coddle anyone seems unusual, given his hard-boiled style.
"Anybody that knows me, that's bad to say that I'm going to let a player get away with anything — anything," Cunningham said. "I don't do that, and if there's one thing that I really get upset about is somebody challenges me on that.
"I've been doing this for a long time. I make guys play that don't want to play, and you can take a poll around the league, a lot of guys would want to choke me to death, but they made a lot of money, they had a lot of success, and I'm not about ever to back off a player. Ever. Ever."
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The National Medal for Outdoor Achievement was introduced in 2010 as "the highest recognition that a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout can earn for exemplary achievement, experience and skill in multiple areas of outdoor endeavor", according to the 2011 edition of Boy Scout Requirements.
- 1. Earn the First Class rank.
- 2. Earn the National Outdoor Badge for Camping with a silver device.
- 3. Earn any two additional National Outdoor Badges, each with two gold devices.
- 4. Earn the following merit badges: Backpacking, Emergency Preparedness, Nature, and Wilderness Survival.
- 5. Complete a 16-hour course in Wilderness First Aid from the American Red Cross, Wilderness Medical Institute, or other recognized provider.
- 6. Become a Leave No Trace Trainer by completing the 16-hour training course from a recognized Leave No Trace Master Educator.
- 7. Plan and lead, with the approval of your unit leader, an outing for your troop, team, patrol, or squad in two of the following activity areas: hiking and backpacking, aquatic activities, or riding. Include in each outing a service element addressing recreational impacts resulting from that type of activity. With the approval of your unit leader, you may plan and lead the outings for another Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, Sea Scout ship, or Venturing crew.
- 8. Complete at least one of the following:
- b. Plan and lead, with the approval of your unit leader, an adventure activity identified in the National Outdoor Badge for Adventure for your troop, team, patrol, or squad.
- a. Successfully complete a season on a council summer camp staff in an outdoor area, such as aquatics, Scoutcraft, nature/environment, climbing, or COPE.
- Application for National Outdoor Badge, and/or Device(s), and/or National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, BSA Pub. No. 430-509 (2010 Printing)


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Lady Griz to Host Fundraiser Prior to Saturday's Game for NW Burn Center
This morning Angel hosted Lady Griz player Alyssa Smith. She is working with the Northwest Burn Foundation to make more people aware of their work and to help them raise funds. She tells a very compelling story in this video.
Alyssa is from Monroe, Wash. where she played high school basketball at Archbishop Murphy High School. She sustained third-degree burns on her hands when she was 2 years-old. She started going to The Northwest Burn Foundation's Camp Eyabsut (which is Snoqualmie for rise above anything) when she was 7. She has been a counselor at the camp for three years.
Smith is a junior at the University of Montana, and plays forward on the Lady Griz basketball team.
This Saturday, Jan. 28, the Lady Griz game will feature a Northwest Burn Foundation information table at the main Dahlberg Arena entrance. The team will also be holding a bake sale and fans are encouraged to donate to the foundation by dropping money into boots that will be circulated around the arena by members of the Missoula Fire Department. The game starts at 2 p.m., but the events for the burn foundation will begin at 1 p.m.


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Aros wrote:Don't bet against Wilson. That's all I have to say.
seahawks08 wrote:I think on road the key is penalties against us. We know very well this is going to be a hard fought game, but if the officials feel that we are playing more aggressive, they may give more calls against us. Penalties win or lose games, we can't afford to get penalties, but keeping the right balance for a young team like ours will be a key aspect to look for. Even though Alex Smith does not do well, he has historically done well against Seattle. Some how he becomes a different guy just making all the throws he normally doesn't. I think the organization might have tampered with his confidence putting in Kapernick for some plays, but will have to see. I still like the seahawks D with the philosophy. As long as the plays happen in front of the D and not over them, we should be good. Again the key is penalties for sure, I hope the officials let both teams play the game.
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New Scandinavian Cooking "Food for a Viking" Danish chef Claus Meyer joins Andreas in Ribe, the oldest town in Scandinavia. While in Denmark, Andreas and Claus prepare fresh oysters with herbs, an herbal yogurt smoothie with honey, a wholesome corn porridge dessert with fresh berries, and finally, a slow-roasted beef sirloin served with beans, nuts and thyme. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips" From Dubrovnik, a remarkably preserved medieval fortress city, Rick ventures into less-visited corners of the former Yugoslavia. In Bosnia, he visits Mostar. In Montenegro, he sails the fjord-like Bay of Kotor.G
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Grannies On Safari "India - The Golden Triangle" The Grannies venture into this fascinating subcontinent to visit one of the world's most interesting countries - India. They explore part of what is called the Golden Triangle, beginning in the city of New Delhi and then on to Agra, home of the iconic Taj Mahal, and Jaipur, a cultural hub and glistening outpost of Indian arts, architecture and culture.G
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GardenSMART Undertaking a landscape makeover in your backyard may seem a daunting task. It need not be. GardenSMART visits with several experts who show you how. D
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This Old House "Bedford Project, Part 13 of 16" Landscape contractor Roger Cook uses old-style bricks made in Massachusetts to create a winding path to the new entry door. He uses half-bricks strategically placed to cheat the joints just enough to make the turns. Inside, wallboard and plaster are up, and the cabinets are going in. D
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Sewing with Nancy "Delightful Dresden Appliques, Part 2" Try a new twist on Dresden designs with simplified applique, scalloped edges, and design transformations. Nancy teams up with designer Kate Bashynski to continue exploring interesting variations for the Dresden applique process. They show a never-fail method of shaping scalloped edges using fusible interfacing. D
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Grand View "Mount Rainier National Park" At Mount Rainier National Park, Baumann takes his audience to Central Washington to witness one of the most geologically tenuous landscapes in America. The mountain and region have been shaped by volcanic activity and geologists anticipate its next blast. The mountain itself is an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. D
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Simply Ming "Chinese Tea & Mint" Guest Chef: Susur Lee. Tea, who doesn't love it? But the tea of Asia combined with the fresh mint tea of the Middle East is a pair that is sure to please. If you've ever had a black tea flavored with mint, you know the two flavors harmonize really well. D
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Talk of racing tends to dwell on the heroes, the ones who make the sport glorious and exciting. However, as in the rest of life, racing has its share of cretins and idiots and villains. Who's the biggest dick that's ever messed with racing?
For someone who was the sport's global administrator for decades, Jean Marie Balestre is one of the more unsympathetic figures in motorsports history. Disregarding his questionable involvement with the Nazi occupation of France, this dour-looking native of Provence was a major cause of the political turmoil that wreaked the sport in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also imperiously (and perhaps prematurely) banned Group B rallying immediately after the Henri Toivonen crash, and may have manipulated race rulings in favor of countryman Alain Prost to the detriment of Ayrton Senna. He's gone now but his smelly legacy still lingers.
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I'm not a fan of being the bad guy, but one has to be in order to teach our students about being responsible. I haven't been as successful as I would like, but I have always managed to clear my list by the end of the school year. (Personally, I would LOVE not to have to charge fines, but with budget issues as they are, our library needs the money.)
Here's the catch about teaching responsibility: If a student loses a book, their parent pays for it. If a student has a late fee, their parent pays for it. It's been suggested that a proper payback would be for the student to work off their debt. I don't agree. There are many ways to solve this dilemma. (Of course there are very special situations, like if there are serious problems occurring in the student's family i.e. illness, divorce. Use your discretion. )
Here are some tips on how to collect fines and overdue books:
1. Maintain a sense of humor. Losing your grip will only stress you out. It is not worth it. What's the name of the book series? Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. Perhaps your signs could take on a message which is delivered using humor? Here are two I created; one uses humor and the other one is very basic and to the point:
Here is a sign which is too plain and will not get your students' attention:
2. Be tenacious. I follow students to their classrooms and I keep showing up day after day until they either return a book or settle their fine. When they see you are not going away, they remember. It has worked for me just about every time.
3. Offer an incentive.
Here's a cute take on the Monopoly card from the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library:
You could also try Food for Fines, where instead of cash, the student brings in cans of non-perishable food which can be donated to a local food bank.
Amnesty Coupons are also a good way to get students to settle their debt. Choose one day and see what happens.
Remember the show Deal or No Deal? (Repeats of the show are currently on GSN) I found this idea in the Google book Tips and Other Bright Ideas for Secondary School Libraries, Volume 4 by Kate Vande Brake :
4. Use operant conditioning.
Students need to understand that their behavior has a consequence. I have used class trips and the prom as an incentive for the collection of books. (See my poster Do You Owe Us a Book or Fine?above which explains.)
5. When all else fails, call the parent. Sometimes it is difficult to get in touch, but be persistent. The chance is pretty good that the parent did not know that their child had an overdue book or fine.
Please comment at the bottom of the post.
Now to de-stress. Here are some really funny cartoons about overdue books:
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Students encouraged to lead with a servant's heart
PLAINVIEW – Leadership takes on many different forms in society, but the best way to lead is by serving others, says Tracy Reynolds, keynote speaker for the second annual High Plains Leadership Summit, held at Wayland Baptist University on Friday.
"We're called to build bridges in people's lives," said Reynolds, who is a member of the coaching team for Growing Leaders, a nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders, especially on college campuses. He is also campus pastor and chair of the School of Christian Ministries at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga.
In his keynote address at the Leadership Luncheon, Reynolds pointed out three key images to recall in building bridges through relationships and service: Hosts and Guests; Hot Air Balloons; and the Waldorf Principle.
"Hosts make people feel comfortable," he said. "They are people who make you feel at home when you talk to them."
He encouraged leaders to take the initiative to meet others and build a connection on some level, even if they don't particularly get along with someone. He also encouraged listening and empathizing with people in order to help build bridges.
"The number one need I see in people, no matter their race or creed or how much money they have, is to be understood," Reynolds said.
The hot air balloon image was a reminder of the need for the ingredients that make the balloon rise, which is hydrogen.
"Encouragement is the hydrogen of the soul," he said. "And really, about 99 percent of accountability is encouragement. We all need to be encouraged along the way."
The Waldorf Principle is that of giving to others with no expectation of reward but simply because it is the right thing to do. Telling the story of the clerk at a rundown hotel with no occupancy who let a couple have his room for the night rather than send them back out into the stormy night, Reynolds made the point about rewards coming later and taking different forms. The couple turned out to be Mr. Waldorf Astor and his wife, who later built the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York and asked the clerk to return and run it.
"Servant leadership needs to be extravagant at times and sacrificial," Reynolds said.
He closed with a prayer he had heard reminding of the calling individuals face to serve others.
"Lord, show me a person in need today, and help me to have the sense to know they're there. Help me find a way to brag on Jesus and pray for that person right there on the spot," he said.
Earlier, at Wayland's chapel service, Reynolds told the story of the Towel and the Basin, a picture of servant leadership based on Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet. He encouraged students to remember their calling to serve others and follow Christ's example, and luncheon attendees were given a towel as a reminder.
The Leadership Summit is a project of the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement.
"Wayland has recently formed a partnership with this dynamic organization to assist us as we continue to grow our own student leadership culture," said Hope English, director of student leadership and involvement at Wayland and organizer of the Summit.


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by Tom Utescher
The girls' athletic teams from Academy of the New Church and Springside Chestnut Hill are both nicknamed "Lions," and the volleyball squads from the two schools were at leonine loggerheads last Thursday afternoon in the Vare Fieldhouse in Chestnut Hill.
For the second time this season SCH swept New Church, 3-0, this time outscoring the Bryn Athyn bunch 75-26 in total points.
In the opening set, the host Lions forced an early time-out by ANC as they jumped ahead, 5-1. With steady defense and strong serving from senior Elana Roadcloud and junior Gianna Pownall, SCH just kept the ball in play and let the visitors make the mistakes as the score mounted to 12-4.
After that, New Church slowed the home team down a little, but never really got back into contention. The visitors picked up their final side-out when an SCH serve wound up in the net to make it 24-15, but ANC then committed a serving error of its own to give up set point to the Hill girls.
The out-of-town Lions seemed to become more discouraged as the match went on, and they only scored in single figures in each of the last two sets. With sophomore Courtney Hamilton beginning the second round at the service line, Roadcloud scored a hit for the first point and the SCH Lions charged to a 7-0 lead. Soon, the hosts had matched the 12-4 advantage they enjoyed in the middle of the first set.
From there, kills by Roadcloud began and ended a 7-0 surge that gave the home team total control, with freshman Brigit McDermott serving for most of those points. Once again, ANC handed over the ball for the final time thanks to a serving error, with the score 23-7. A scoring tip by junior Michelle Cybularz and an ANC hit out over the sideline wrapped up the set for SCH.
Roadcloud continued to play well in the middle and McDermott delivered a true service ace as SCH romped to a 14-1 advantage in the third set. Pownall scored twice on well-placed passes and ANC never put together two points in a row as the local Lions rolled, 25-4.
UPDATE: The SCH netters notched another 3-0 triumph on Friday afternoon, when they traveled to the Feltonville section of the city to tackle the Community Academy of Philadelphia. The victory brought the Lions back to the .500 mark for the season overall, at 7-7.


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Police went door-to-door in Fairfield yesterday to hand out the $50 SelectaDNA kits, which use a glue-like solution to label property. A pin-head amount of it holds a unique code which provides proof of ownership through a global database of users.
Douglas Cres resident Jim Ranginui was burgled after Christmas last year.
Mr Ranginui, a retired carpentry tutor and a Justice of the Peace, said the thieves cleaned out his house while he attended a meeting during the day.
"It was pretty severe. Three of us were robbed at the same time."
Taken were several televisions, a laptop, computer screen, electric jug, and eight watches.
After a demonstration by Melville Community Constable Bill Taua, Mr Ranginui said he would use his free SelectaDNA kit to mark possessions including a USB stick which contained irreplaceable photos of his grandchildren and whanau.
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"That has the most sentimental value for me."
At another house police marked a gramophone for one elderly resident.
Police also marked the Investec Super Rugby trophy and the Ranfurly Shield, the first time sporting trophies had been marked with the solution.
Hamilton police spokesman Andrew McAlley said it was "far better to prevent crime from happening than to respond to it".
In a six-month trial of the crime deterrent programme in the Manurewa suburb of Randwick Park in 2009, burglaries dropped by a reported 61.8 per cent. However, figures of the actual numbers of burglaries were not provided.
SelectaDNA is already used in more than 2000 schools across the North Island and will be in all schools around the country next year.
One Waikato school had already benefited from the scheme after a computer containing students' work was returned by police who tracked it through the SelectaDNA database.
New Zealand was the third country in the world after Britain and the Netherlands to use SelectaDNA.
Director David Morrissey said the technology had resulted in a two-thirds reduction in burglaries of schools using it.
"So it absolutely works. This gives you a unique signature which gives the opportunity for police to recover that property and return it to its rightful owner.
"But what it does is it changes behaviours and that's the bit that really excites."
He said the 2009 trial in Manurewa showed the solution stopped displacement, which meant there was no increase in crime in surrounding areas where SelectaDNA was not being used.
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CUBRID 9.0: An Optimized Database for Web Apps
CUBRID 9.0: An Optimized Database for Web Apps
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October is full of great news for CUBRID community! We have released a new Node.js driver for CUBRID to allow developers, who love both JavaScript and event-driven programming, to work with CUBRID, the most optimized database for Web applications. We have updated most of our drivers and tools which now provide extended functionality and improved stability. We were invited to speak at HighLoad++ Developers Conference in Moscow, Russia, where we have introduced new features of CUBRID Database for horizontal scalability. And today I am extremely happy to announce a new major CUBRID 9.0 release which provides users with tons of valuable features, significantly increased performance, and native support for database sharding.
New Features
Multilingual Support
CUBRID 9.0 provides extended support for character sets, collations, calendars and number notations of various languages. Now besides English and Korean we support Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Extended SQL
Prior to version 9.0, CUBRID has already provided over 90% SQL compatibility with MySQL. In this new version we have further extended SQL syntax for even more compatibility with MySQL and Oracle databases. Added:
- Analytics functions
OVERaggregate functions
MERGEstatement support
JOINsupport in
ENUMdata type
- Pseudo columns (
USER) as
- Stand-alone
OFFSETkeyword in
LEVELpseudo column in hierarchical queries
Now when migrating data to the latest version of CUBRID, most of SQL statements written in your applications will stay intact. Moreover, CUBRID Migration Toolkit will automatically match most of MySQL/Oracle/CUBRID data types to the most appropriate one in CUBRID 9.0, thus provide seamless migration experience.
To learn more about each of these extensions, refer to 9.0 Release Notes.
Advanced Indexing
We have added several very important indexing techniques which significantly improve the performance of READ operations.
- Function based indexing allows to include function expressions in columns comprising an index.
- Filtered indexing allows to include search conditions in an index.
- Index skip scan optimization allows users to use a multi-column index from its second column even when the first column is not specified.
This all add up to optimizations we have introduced in previous versions. They are:
- Index types
- Query Optimizations
- Multi-range limit optimization
- Key limit optimization
- Skip ORDER BY
- Skip GROUP BY
- Prefix Index
- Index range scan optimization
- Covering Index
- Descending Index
- Query Rewrites
- Server level optimizations
- Shared Query Plan Cache
- Locking Optimizations
- Transaction Concurrency
- Log compression
Database Sharding Support
Database Sharding is one of the most important and massive features that open source CUBRID RDBMS provides. Last week at Highload++ conference in Moscow we presented about CUBRID SHARD. The presentation slides are available below.
Thus, with a native support for High-Availability (HA) with fail-over feature CUBRID provides the best set of RDBMS functionality for large scale Web applications. For further reading about CUBRID SHARD, refer to the following blog articles and CUBRID Manual:
- Database Sharding the Right Way: Easy, Reliable, and Open source - HighLoad++ 2012
- Database Sharding with CUBRID
- Database Sharding Platform at NHN
- Meet CUBRID Database Developers at Russian Internet Technologies 2012 Conference
- CUBRID SHARD Manual
Additional features
Some other new features in CUBRID 9.0 are:
Improved stability and performance
Overall Engine performance
In CUBRID 9.0 we have significantly improved the overall performance of the CUBRID Engine as well as its stability. The throughput and response time of CUBRID 9.0 have been improved for more than 300% when compared to a previous version.
Figure 1: The number of read/write requests per second of SysBench benchmark.
Figure 2: The average execution time per request of SysBench benchmark.
Figure 3: The accumulated number of transactions of SysBench benchmark.
Improved READ performance
To measure the effectiveness of new Indexing types and optimizations on READ performance, we have run a basic performance test on CUBRID 8.4.1 and 9.0.
SELECT performance in the new version has increased for more than 160% while the performance of WRITE operations is remained on the same level.
Figure 4: Performance Comparison between R4.1 Patch 6 and 9.0 Beta (Linux 32-bit).
Improved stability and performance of Partitioning
In CUBRID 9.0 we have fundamentally enhanced the Partitioning feature for better stability and performance. In addition, we have added support for
PROMOTE statement which allows users to promote a specific partition from a partitioned table to a general table.
Improved HA Stability and Operating Convenience
HA is the flagship feature in CUBRID since version 8.2.0. In this new version we have fixed many stability issues in CUBRID HA. This version also provides a separate control for the HA management process and easier dynamic addition and deletion of nodes in the HA management process.
So CUBRID 9.0 is the best RDBMS we have ever released so far with tons of valuable features, significantly increased performance, and native support for database sharding. We have updated most of APIs that you can use to connect to CUBRID 9.0. You can download PHP, PDO, Python, Ruby, Perl, ADO.NET, OLEDB, ODBC, JDBC, C, and Node.js drivers from http://www.cubrid.org/downloads.
For more information about new features and improvements in CUBRID 9.0, refer to Release Notes.
If you have questions, feel free to ask on our dedicated Q&A site, forum, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, #cubrid IRC channel, or contact us by email. We will be glad to answer you!
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With only two weeks left in 2013, Beyoncé pulled off one of the year's biggest surprises in music.
As much of the country was tucking into bed Thursday night, the singer suddenly announced that her new self-titled album — one she'd spent a year teasing in high-profile live performances — was suddenly available for purchase on iTunes.
The album, currently out as an iTunes exclusive, features 14 new tracks and 17 accompanying music videos. A double disc CD/DVD will be available before the holidays, according to her label, and individual tracks will become available for downloading Dec. 20.
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The singer waited until just after 9 p.m. Thursday (midnight on the East Coast) to announce the news of the new album via Instagram.
"I didn't want to release my music the way I've done it," Beyoncé said in an announcement on Thursday. "I am bored with that. I feel like I am able to speak directly to my fans. There's so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans."
News of the album's release spread across Twitter and Instagram, and it went on to sell 80,000 downloads in its first three hours on iTunes and 1.2 million tweets about the album lit up the social network in just 12 hours. At $15.99 a pop, the release is relatively expensive for a digital-only album.
Beyoncé, 32, is the latest high-profile artist to roll out an album on short notice.
Her husband Jay Z and close comrade Kanye West recently did the same, though they lacked the same element of surprise that accompanied Beyoncé's latest.
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Kanye gave a cryptic tweet a little more than a month in advance of "Yeezus" and Jay Z announced his forthcoming album in a Samsung commercial just a couple weeks before "Magna Carta Holy Grail." Still, both those other albums dominated the pop music conversation in the weeks surrounding their releases.
For her album, Beyoncé worked with producers Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and The-Dream, among others; guest vocalists include her husband Jay Z, Frank Ocean and Drake. The impressive list of collaborators could help add lasting impact to her album in a music business that's quick to move from one release to the next.
Coupled with her other business ventures (the Mrs. Carter world tour, endorsement deals with Pepsi and H&M), Beyoncé's new record may also help make this year her most lucrative ever, Forbes reports. It's projecting that "she should easily double the $53 million she made this year."
Her best annual revenue figures came in 2009 and 2010, when she collectively brought in $87 million each year, according to Forbes.
"She'll also challenge for music's earnings crown, which went to Madonna at $125 million for 2013," Forbes predicts. The magazine calculates figures from June 2013 to June 2014, so Beyoncé's take will include the 83 shows she's so far scheduled to play next year.
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For her part, Beyoncé dangled plenty of hints that new music would be arriving at some point this year. She headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in February, sang for the president's second inauguration and launched a sold-out world tour, which is ongoing. She previewed one track, "Grown Woman," in a Pepsi ad, while another single, "Standing on the Sun," was the backdrop for an H&M campaign.
Songs on the album move between genres and include spoken-word interludes as well as the coos of her daughter Blue Ivy, and the accompanying videos include Beyoncé in various scenarios (as a beauty queen, a suffering wife and a saucy spitfire nicknamed Yoncé) and appearances by Jay Z, Drake and her former Destiny's Child bandmates. The videos were directed by talents including Hype Williams, Terry Richardson, Pierre Debusschere and Jonas Akerlund.
A rich visual rollout and surprise release of an album don't always mean lasting success.
West's "Yeezus" debuted at No. 1, but at 327,000 copies sold in its first week it was his lowest U.S. opening ever, and the album dropped 80% the following week. Jay Z's situation was tougher to assess, as his record came pre-sold (baked into a Samsung app), and though it was given middling reviews he remains in a rap league of his own.
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Contrast that with the months-long rollout of other major pop releases like Lady Gaga's "Artpop," Katy Perry's "Prism," Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" and Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience." Timberlake even had an online commercial announcing the date when he would release future updates on his album release.
But all these tactics have had varied success. Gaga had a No. 1 with "Artpop," but like her previous album "Born This Way" it slumped in its second week, dropping more than 80% in sales. The long-awaited follow-up from Timberlake had better sea legs, going double-platinum and remaining the year's bestselling album.
Beyoncé's digital-only release strategy likely prevented its leak (a good portion of album leaks happen in the perilous physical run from printing plant to distribution center to retail outlet) and spurred impulse buys Friday. Sales figures, through Sunday, will be reflected in Wednesday's Soundscan data.
"I felt like I didn't want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out," Beyoncé said Thursday. "I just want this to come out when it's ready and from me to my fans."
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Will Winning the Lottery Ruin Your Life?
With a $540 million lottery drawingtonight, we hear lots of stories of lottery winners gone bad.
There was Jack Whittaker, the West Virginian who won $315 million in 2002. He was robbed at a strip club, and his granddaughter died under strange circumstances. By 2007, he said his bank accounts were largely empty. He told reporters "I wished I'd torn that ticket up."
Or Evelyn Baseshore of New Jersey who won two payouts totaling more than $5 million in the mid-1980s and was besieged by thieves and hangers on. "Everybody wanted my money," said the former convenience-store manager. "Everybody had their hand out."
Yet the story of the miserable lottery winner may be more myth than reality.
According to several academic studies, a majority of lottery winners turn out just fine. And some wind up happier, healthier and wealthier.
- A 2006 study in the Journal of Health Economics of lottery winners in Britain found that the winners "go on eventually to exhibit significantly better psychological health." It also found that improvements in their mental well-being vastly improved.
- A highly publicized study of Florida lottery winners found that about 1% of the winners went bankrupt in any given year. That's about twice the average rate for the population. But the study only looked at those winning less than $150,000. And those in the study who won six-figure sums were far less likely to go bankrupt.
- A study in Britain found that 44%of the earnings earnings of lottery winners were spent after five years, yet only a few blew their winnings in their lifetime. Again this depends largely on the amount won.
- A study by University of California researchers found that the overall happiness levels of lottery winners spiked up when they won, but settled back down to pre-winning levels after a few months. So if people were generally happy before they won, they would return to natural level of happiness.
The take-away is that sudden wealth only exaggerates your current situation. If you're unhappy, bad with money and surrounded by people you don't trust, money will make those problems worse. If you're fulfilled, careful with money and enjoy a life of strong relationships, the lottery could make those strengths better.
Of course, we all think that we would handle wealth even better than everyone else. But the entertaining media stories of failed lottery winners don't seem to reflect the more banal reality: most lottery winners turn out OK.
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More than a thousand news articles in the English-speaking world think it's important to note that, shock-horror, Britney Spears is fucking mental.
I suppose I can't really comment on the annoyance factor of the attention being given to this slag-bag shitfuck, given that I've ironically just gone and given her even more attention via this post, but either way, I'm sure I'm not the only one who is going to grin when her impending death occurs.
Just as annoying is reading the comments left at some of the news articles, which are littered with the ravings of various women pouring sympathy on this jizz-encrusted fruitcake, and who invariably claim her ex-husband is to blame (always blame the man!) for being in her present state.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Romo said Sunday he would undergo an MRI on his back Monday but didn't believe the injury would jeopardize his availability for the team's upcoming game against Philadelphia.
The Cowboys (8-7) host the Philadelphia Eagles (9-6) on Sunday night with NFC East title on the line.
Kyle Orton will probably start in Romo's place. Orton, who has 69 career starts, hasn't started since the 2011 regular-season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Romo said his back, which was sore going into Sunday's comeback victory over the Washington Redskins, began to bother him after a hit in the first half.


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Judging by Angela Scanlon's humorous blog posts--she calls them "rants" and offers a unique perspective on everything from of-the-moment fashion trends to home decor--and innate sense of style, we can say with certainty the Dublin native is one of our new favourite "It" girls. A fashion writer, stylist, and TV presenter by trade, Scanlon possesses a fun and fearless approach to dressing, which has earned her a coveted spot on Vogue UK's 2013 Hot List and a turn in this month's Style Stalker spotlight. We admire her ability to seamlessly mix affordable, high street finds with luxe designer pieces, and love the fact that she's a bit of a tomboy with an affinity for overalls too. Whether she's lending nonchalance to a statement suit with a half-tucked tee or styling a sleek skirt with biker boots, Scanlon's outfits are unabashedly cool and consistently on-point. As this month's stalkee, we asked Scanlon to reveal her favourite places to shop, style icons, and more, so keep reading for tips on how to get her look now!
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vintage jacket; vintage overalls.
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Mix floral and leopard motifs for a playful springtime look.
Zara blazer; Topshop dress; Bertie boots.
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Break up a matching suit with a neutral tee.
Topshop suit; vintage t-shirt; Christian Louboutin bag and heels.
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Give a streamlined skirt a dose of edge with a pair of leather ankle boots.
Kooples sweater; ASOS skirt; Christian Louboutin bag; Jeffrey Campbell boots.
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Add polish to basic wardrobe staples with a chic chapeau.
COS polo shirt; Paige jeans; Whistles hat; ASOS necklace; Ganni shoes.
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Q&A with Angela
Please describe your personal style in two sentences or less.
It's a bit schizophrenic. Young tomboy meets old, kitsch granny, with a splash of power dressing thrown into the mix. Although, I do hobo-chic exceptionally well on a Sunday morning.
How does the city you live in inspire your day-to-day style?
I walk a lot, whether I'm in London or Dublin, so I always carry flats or boots that I can do some mileage in. I've also got a pretty sick coat collection and have sussed the art of layering--a consequence of our fabulous weather!
List some of your favourite current trends and why you appreciate them/how you are wearing them.
I'm into all of the graphic prints for spring, like vertical stripes and geometric prints in monochrome or bold colours. And I MUST own the hot pink 3.1 Phillip Lim Watercolor Suede Overalls ($1400).
Who are some of your style icons and why?
I like Charlotte Gainsbourg because she's brave. She has a tomboy nonchalance and looks great in trousers. I like Lou Doillon and Alison Mosshart for similar reasons, but perhaps just a little less polished. If I could make a break for anyone's wardrobe it would be the Olsen twins, assuming they still share one. A hint of hobo from Mary-Kate balanced with the polished, classic pieces from Ashley.
Name one go-to piece in your closet and why.
Black boots are my go-to item. I've got dozens of pairs, and somehow they always work!
What are some of your favourite places to shop?
I like independent boutiques where there are niche labels that can't be found everywhere--Bow in Dublin and Browns in London are favourites. I fill the gaps in high street stores like COS, Topshop, and Zara, and always check out Folkster for unique stuff and Jeffrey Campbell shoes! I also love Selfridges for the food hall and incredible designer selection. Dover Street Market and Colette in Paris are treat stores that I relish visiting, and then I'll also do a bit of a rummage in vintage and charity stores or around markets for special items.
What are some of your fashion sites/blogs?
Style.com for collection swatting
Jak & Jil for street style perving
Pinterest for daydreaming
Stitchesfabricandsoul.com for some local lusting
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Reading striker Jason Roberts has called for improved funding for Kick It Out and stronger leadership in the equality department at the Professional Footballers' Association in a bid to win the fight against racism.
The 34-year-old - one of several leading players, including Anton and Rio Ferdinand, who refused to wear Kick It Out T-shirts at the weekend - says he and a group of players have been in talks with the PFA over the past year, since high-profile racism incidents involving Luis Suarez and John Terry, and have submitted recommendations which have not yet been acted upon.
Quoted in the Daily Mail, he said: "Myself and a group of other players have been in detailed discussions with the PFA for some time. We suggested to them all along that this week could be an issue, because people didn't want to wear the T-shirt."
He continued: "People ask me what I'm looking for, and the answer is pretty simple.
"It needs a serious approach to representation with proper resources to do the job that is needed to take things forward.
"Kick It Out has done some substantial things, but as an organisation it is not seriously funded, and it should be.
"The equality department in the PFA needs to change and should have stronger leadership and more than just one or two staff. It doesn't have the resources or the manpower to tackle the job.
"These are the issues that I felt needed to be raised. Detailed discussions and recommendations have been tabled for a year now, across several meetings, without any progress being made."


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Time: April 6, 2017 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: Sticks and Stones
Street: 11037 Lee Highway
City/Town: FAIRFAX
Phone: 703-352-2343
Event Type: meetup
Organized By: Stephanie Seger, Eagle Therapies
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This is a space to learn about journeying and how to connect with yourself and your own spiritual guidance. We also welcome more experienced journeyers that wish to deepen their practice and find a small community to connect with.
Events are free, but donations are greatly appreciated and help keep events like this running :)
The journey groups have a suggested "Journey Topic" that we discuss before journeying. The group itself is a-la-carte and no previous experience is needed. It is not necessary to come to all of the groups in order to understand the concepts we talk about, all of these individual groupings can be done as stand alone topics. Distance option is available, send a message ahead of time to ensure a spot. Since we are starting at a new venue, we will see where everyone's experience levels are at and discuss the current underlying themes of our time. We will begin a curriculum beginning in February.
Basic structure of journey group:
6:00 – Arrival and settling in. It's good practice to "fully arrive" and make sure you're in your body and here for the experience
6:15 – Suggested journey topic and Discussion
6:30 – Heart centered sound circle
6:45 – Journey (I will be drumming live, so no recordings)
6:55 – Writing/recording our experiences of journey
7:00 – Discussion of our journey and what it meant to us
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Helpful things to bring:
-Journal/writing implement
-(optional) drum or rattle to sing/dance with
-an item for the community altar (generally something that is important to you. They could represent a power animal or an ancestor)
-a blanket to either lay or sit on
~Stephanie is an ecclectic pagan and Shamanic Practitioner that has been leading/volunteering at events, ceremonies, and rituals since 2008. Her studies and trainings include Sandra Ingerman, Mary Tyrtle Rooker, and Christina Pratt. She has been versed in the world of spirit from a very young age, and brings that element of experience to the events she helps hold. A woman of many hats, she enjoys leading drum circles, being a labyrinth walk facilitator, meditation coordinator, holistic aromatherapist, sound healer, and many more things. Happiness and joy are things that tend to be contagious around this woman as she manages to get a smile out of anyone who gives their attention to her. All of these traits woven together, she compiles them to help form communities and maintain them. Being someone who knows what isolation feels like, she strives to connect people together so we don't have to practice in the dark. Now is the time for us to step up to who we really are, and she firmly believes the power and gift of community is a strong one that should be nurtured. Visit www.eagletherapies.com to find out more about her and the work she does.
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by Tom Utescher
While crew season was getting underway in Philadelphia two weekends ago with the first race in the annual Manny Flick series on the Schuylkill, five dozen Mount St. Joseph Academy rowers and coxswains were out in California. The Magic were there to face some top West Coast crews at the Shamrock Invitational, held at Redwood Shores near Stanford University.
Last Sunday the Mount was back home to race in the second "Flick," and any residual jetlag must not have been very serious, as three of the four MSJ eights won their races.
One of the winners was the JV eight coxed by Annie Tenzinger and propelled by (stroke to bow) Jocelyn Ziemniak, Rachel Heller, Lauren Matchett, Jacqueline James, Gwynedd Kieffer, Fiona Kelly, Emily Ruddy, and Maddie Westcott. They won the second of two races in their category by nine seconds with a time of five minutes, 15.40 seconds, visibly increasing their lead alongside Peter's Island coming down the stretch.
Their time easily eclipsed the winning figure of 5:27 that was posted in the first flight of the event.
For the MSJ lightweight eight, the options were to finish either first or last, since only two boats were entered in this class at what is still the early stage of the season. The Magic fried Egg Harbor, 5:21.95 to 5:32.92, with cox Mary Raggazino providing inspiration for Michela Karrash, Kait Loftus, Kate Mirabella, Leah McGlynn, Leah Ramos, Meg O'Brien, Lexi Meister, and Maureen Flynn.
At the end of the afternoon the varsity eight rowers gained a secure lead over runner-up Bishop Eustace and then maintained their advantage to win the second flight by seven seconds, in 5:00.72. In the first flight, Radnor High School won with a slightly faster time (4:59.00), but here three boats were in contention for the victory (Absegami and Merion Mercy were the others) until fairly late in the race.
In the Mount boat, cox Erin McElroy called the tune for Dana Lerro, Julie McGlynn, Katie O'Connell, Darian DiCianno, Dana Zielinski, Emily Carbone, Maddie Lawn, and Kiera McCloy. All are seniors except McCloy, a junior, and Lawn, a sophomore.
The two younger rowers earned their seats in the MSJ flagship relatively recently, and were not part of the crew last fall, when the varsity dominated the racing in the Philadelphia area and placed third at the Head of the Charles behind two California club crews. That speaks well to the depth of the Mount St. Joe program, and even the current line-up could be subject to change before the medal races begin in May.
At the second Manny Flick the Mount's day started with two boats competing in different flights of the JV four. Although the designated "B" boat placed higher, the "A" boat (Caroline Carbone, Sarah Curcio, Christina Vosbikian, Natalie Simms, Megan Mirabella [cox]) was in the faster flight and logged a better time, 6:07.65.
Out of two lightweight fours, it was the "B" boat that proved slightly swifter, with its line-up of Beth Weinrich (cox), Hanna Leonard, Ellie McGlynn, Jill Kindelan, and Nadine Ghantous clocking in at 5:53.74. Both light fours finished third in their respective flights, and each was less than half-a-second out of the runner-up spot.
Among the eights that followed was the Magic's second varsity eight, which contained Alyssa Pagliaro (cox), Rose Ehrlich, Carly Scullin, Briana Sylvester, Becca McCool, Cathleen Keene, Emma Thompson, birthday girl Kate Jones, and Sarah Krmpotich. They placed third in their race, finishing in 5:22.20.
For varsity eight five-seat DiCianno, a senior from Lafayette Hill, the crew's recent trip out west was the first of many she'll be making over the next four years. A V-8 rower since her sophomore season, she accepted a scholarship to the University of Southern California back in November.
"The trip was a lot of fun, and going there was definitely a great learning experience," she related. "We took away some things that we can use the rest of the season as we keep learning and progressing."
Several different Mount boats defeated rivals from the only other single-school team at the event, San Francisco's St. Ignatius Prep. Most crews there were from club programs that draw from a number of different schools, and all races were 2000 meters in length, as opposed to the 1500-meter Flicks.
The MSJ varsity was dealt a 14-second loss by Marin Rowing Association, the defending champions from both the U.S. Youth Nationals and the Head of the Charles. Still, the stiff competition pushed the Magic to the second-best time overall on the final day of the regatta.
"We usually don't see a crew as good as Marin until the end of the season," DiCianno pointed out, "but racing them this early let us see what we want to work towards."
She said that for Sunday's Flick, "I think we were a little 'lagged,' a little fatigued from the traveling and the hard racing we did over the last week. I know I still need to catch up on some sleep. We didn't go out super-intense today, but we were able to come out on top in our race."


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Jeremiah Kuntz is the Director of the Vehicle Titles & Registration division for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. He began working for the TxDMV in February, 2011 after having served as Governor Perry's Transportation Policy advisor. His first position with TxDMV was as the Director of the Government and Strategic Communication, a division he helped to establish.
He has more than 18 years of public service with twelve years in state government policy and six years in the United States Marine Corps. He served as budget advisor to Senator Todd Staples and as the transportation analyst for the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee. In his time working in the Senate he tackled complex issues like the budget shortfall of the 78th Legislative Session and finding new innovative ways to fund transportation.
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Jeremiah attended Southwest Texas State University and earned a degree in Finance while serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Shortly after graduating, he became a licensed personal financial advisor before returning to public service.
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There actually is a method to it, and I'm not talking about simply paying for a sponsored listing either. Oh no. This is much better than that. Before I go into how you do it, let me ask you something. Do you really pay much attention to advertisements on the web?
If you're like most people the answer is, "no, not really." You see, the average person completely glosses over most ads on internet sites without even focusing on them. However, an interesting news article gets read. The right kind of news article will actually get people to act on things (like visiting your web site).
My point here is an old (for the internet anyway) maxim started by Mark Joyner that goes "all clicks are not created equal." What he meant by that is that a visitor that comes to your site from an ad is actually much less likely to buy from you on that visit than is someone that comes to your site because of some sort of beneficial news article that they read somewhere.
So, when possible, it is much better to get good press than it is to simply buy advertising.
Now before I go any farther, let me say that I am not at all suggesting that you shouldn't be advertising your business. However, getting some good press is not only free, it will also result in many times more visitors that are far more likely to buy from you.
That then begs two questions. First, how do you get good press? Second, what does that have to do with getting listed above the number one spot on Google? Good questions both my friend, good questions both.
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Of course the answer to one is quite easily given, the answer to the other not so much. You see, if you perform certain searches, lets say "President Bush," you will see. Listed above the number one search terms the following:
News results for President Bush:
And that will be followed by some recent news stories. So in other words, if you can get yourself into some newspapers, you may very well find yourself getting listed in just such a section, above the number one search term.
Further, because it is "news," people that read the news article are much more likely to visit your site and buy from you than are most other visitors that come to you any other way.
Understand what I am saying. Getting yourself into the news will not only get you visitors from the subscribers to that newspaper, but it will also get you listed above the number one spot on Google. And because of that you'll get more visitors from people all over the world that read the article. In other words, getting yourself into the news has a lot to do about an article on how to get "good rankings" in Google.
That only leaves the question of how you actually get into the news.
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Let me tell you what you don't do; and that's send out some boring press release about how great your product is. It won't get picked up by the media, it won't get listed in Google, and it will be a waste of your time if not your money too.
Unless you are one of the Fortune 500, people don't care about you or what products you have for sale or what products you are going to release. No matter how great the product is. You could have a product that would end hunger worldwide, and if you sent out a press release the way 99.99% of all press releases look, people will continue to go hungry because not a single reporter on the planet will care.
What you need to do first of all is put yourself into the shoes of the reporter and the newspaper. People can give me all the B.S. about journalistic integrity and so on that they want. At the end of the day, the newspapers have to get sold. The only way to sell newspapers is to have stories that people will want to read. That means that a journalist needs to be able to write compelling news about things people care about.
So you need to think to yourself, how can I help to make a reporter's job easier? How can I leverage my product to aid a reporter in their job of creating compelling news articles?
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Let me give you a good example. Lets say you sell a product that teaches people how to swing a bat properly and is aimed at baseball and softball players (and their parents). What you do is you hang back and you proceed to watch some baseball games, waiting for one of the big name batters to make some significant batting mistake. When they do (and they will because no one is perfect) you send a press release that says:
"Holy Crap! Did you See The Mistake Barry Sosa Made At Bat?"
You then talk about the error, that was made, say what the correction is, and give a link to a page on your website that talks about common batting errors and how to fix them, and gives contact information for reaching you by voice. And you had better answer the phone, and if you miss the call you had better call back promptly.
Let me reiterate what I just said. The phone number you give goes to you. Not your secretary. Not your marketing VP. You.
That press release gets sent out to every single sports reporter in the country (or at least to those that you know about), by fax (not email, not B.S. internet media press release, by fax) well before the game is over. You just became a sports reporter's best friend. You'll probably get written about by a very significant percentage of the sports writers. But you may find yourself getting called for interviews by both TV and radio personalities.
You'll find that article popping above the number one search term for things like "baseball" and "hitting" or "batting."
You see, the technique I just mentioned allows you to solve a reporters problem. How to find news that is actually news. Any idiot can report the scores and the newspapers know that. But the reporters that pick up your "story" will be heroes to the newspapers because it'll be something interesting. It'll be about something that happened to a "celebrity" and explains how to "fix it." All it takes is imagination and the willingness to keep your eyes open and "exploit" current events to your favor.
Did you just hear about some bad business decision by some major celebrity? That's good news if you do almost anything related to the financial sector.
Is the price of gas going up? That's good news if you do almost anything that helps to extend a car's fuel economy.
But you have to be willing to be bold, to use your imagination. Notice that the headline above may actually "offend" some people. Believe it or not, that's a good thing. Now, you don't want to go out of your way to be offensive, but at the same time, some people are always offended by anything that is bold and out of the ordinary.
If you want your company, your web site, to be picked up by the news you have to stand out. You have to be bold. You have to be willing to stand out from the crowd. Some people are going to be offended by that.
The person that was listed number 1, and is now below you may find offense that they've been displaced from the very top spot.
Ignore them while you're counting your cash.