text: I see two issues here, one being the marketing of a raw material in the units of a finished product, and the second being metrification. On the first issue, does wheat get measured by the loaf, or does cotton get sold by the shirt? Trees provide the raw material for a lot of products besides sawn lumber, sawmill recovery rates vary greatly etc. To me it makes a lot more sense to compile tree/stand volume figures as cubic volume (whether m3/ha or ft3/acre) to stated utilization limits, and let/help the buyer figure out how much of the end product he can get out of it (whether lumber, pulp, fenceposts etc.). On the second issue, here in Canada we "officially" converted to metric in the 1970's. Metrification has caught on more quickly in some fields than in others, for example the legal survey in agricultural areas is still the old township system, and farmers will probably be growing "bushels per acre" for my lifetime at least. I buy gas in litres and my speedometer shows kilometres, but I still figure out my mileage in miles per gallon (thats an Imperial Gallon of 4.54 litres, not a US gallon of 3.78 litres). In forestry, our situation is much different than in the US because about 90% of our forest is on provincially-owned land. Here in Saskatchewan, the forest inventory maps have used the metric UTM system for a couple of decades. All field measurements are in metric (e.g. diameters in cm, heights in m etc.), and tree and stand volume compilations are done in metric (e.g. merchantable volume of X m3/ha to a stated minimum top diameter inside bark). If an end user wants to know the board-foot equivalent, that can be calculated. Since our major trading partner is the US, it just makes economic sense to be able to perform whatever conversions are required. Phil Loseth Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada "If God had meant humans to use the metric system, he'd have given us ten fingers!!" Joseph Zorzin <redoak at forestmeister.com> wrote: >I don't see much (any) movement to use the metric system in American >forestry. I guess once you get "board-foot" on the brain, ya just can't >think in terms of "board-meter". > >How about elsewhere? > >I've been thinking of trying something- on some upcomming timber sale, >I'll produce 2 bidsheets- one the old fashioned way with the board foot >measure, and another using board-meter, just for laughs- and see how the >timber buyers react to that. > >And ... let's see, where else do we need to go modern with metric? >Hectares instead of acres? > >What about the way wood is processed, of which I know next to nothing. >Instead of a 2x4, what will it become? Will America ever give up this >ancient way of measuring? Or since America now runs the world, maybe >everyone else will give up metric? To reply, remove KILLJUNK from address.


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The City of Tarantford had been founded in the year 806. For years it was the only thing that held back the Troll raids. Now, it appears that this ancient bastion will fall to the Trolls.
The next photo's are just a bunch of angles of the MOC.
The troll siege tower. Credit to the design goes to AlienCat.
The Trolls flooding the wall.
A back view of the action.
Some soldiers desperatley fight Trolls in the town square.
Peasants fleeing. The Great Oak is in flames.
A burning house.
Several soldiers holding back Trolls from a breach in the wall.
Several more pictures of the breach.
A hill. I didn't make this, my mom did while I was at school. :D
The blacksmith's house.
The stairs up to the wall.
The whole back of the wall.
I won first place in my age group, the whole contest and the door prize. The door prize isn't shown here, the main prize is the Torrent LEGO set, and the first place in my age group is the book.
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Cindrealig Jedi
January 16, 2010
this is very cool, love the smooth breach and this is just great, mind looking at my Mocs?
Stewart Inferno Lord Fulton
December 4, 2009
awsome!i hope u dont mind if i say this,but it looks like lord of the rings.helms deep and minas tirith anyone?anyway,it was awsome!again,awsome!
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Caleb Cutlass-Crocodile Blanchet
November 5, 2009
Cool siege, those trolls will obviously beat the crownie dudes...
I made it
Lord Lego 436
October 17, 2009
Hey, by the way... I've already read the book. That's why I traded it in and bought Robert Jordan's The Shadow Rising.
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forced sim
October 16, 2009
READ THAT BOOK ITS AWESOMESAUCE!!! and great moc i loled at the hill with your mom i wish my mom worked on my mocs lol
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Jonathan Coyle
October 16, 2009
Awesome! That hill sounds like something my Dad would do...But while I was BUILDING it. And he would build it all sloppy to... Read that book as soon as you can. It's complete awesomeness.
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Justin R.
October 16, 2009
Awesome! You did a great job! I like the siege tower and the burning tree!
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Seth N.
October 13, 2009
Very nice job! I don't think my mom could build something half as good as what your mom did =)
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Lord Lego 436
October 10, 2009
Quoting Architect of Vonthako
*More detailed review*: Good spacing with the crenelations on the castle wall. The siege tower looks well-proportioned, historically accurate and functional. Good use of contrasting colors and bricks to make the houses look medieval. Excellent use of layering to make that breach in the wall look realistic. The use of fire elements seems balanced. Also, I see that you remembered to include the signs over the doors of the buildings (so many people were illiterate back then). Oh, and good job making the trolls "irregulars" while the human defenders wear matching uniforms - makes it all the more like Lord of the Rings. Honestly, I can't find anything I don't like in this MOC. Keep up the awesome job!
Thanks! I also like the idea of irregular Trolls, more Troll-y.
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Joseph Bulwidas
October 10, 2009
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October 10, 2009
Cool. You should read that book... and then get the rest...
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Joe B
October 9, 2009
That is really awesome. Although I liked your last siege, this one is definitely better. Textures are good, the burning buildings are great, the soldiers are awesome, and the breach is amazing. Sweet job on this one.
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Brik Masta
October 9, 2009
Great work on the burning building and the broken wall. I also dig the benches.
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Lord Lego 436
October 9, 2009
Quoting Skylar LaBounty
Wonder where you got the flaming tree from? Good job.
That tree is THE tree, the one that everyone recycles.
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Skylar LaBounty
October 9, 2009
Wonder where you got the flaming tree from? Good job.
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Casey McCoy
October 9, 2009
Pretty good! I like the trolls breaking into the wall.
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Nufalak of Mythada
October 9, 2009
Nice job on the breach. The destroyed houses and uneven ground are nicely done as well.
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Bryan Graham
October 9, 2009
Cool! The breach is great! Congrats on your first prize!
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Christian Schlichting
October 9, 2009
The houses are a bit detailless, the rest great. I like the hole in the wall, the attack-tower and your shaman orcs with the masks.
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King Borether
October 9, 2009
Woo hoo, first comment! Okay, first off, I love the burning building and the breach. But the castle is pretty awesome, too! Also, I like the effect of the tree with the bench breaking. The siege tower is also awesome (now I see why you wanted some siege tower designs :)). Good job over all, and keep up the great work!
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BASC-2 Summary
For another great BASC-2 resource, consider downloading the video, "BASC-2 in a Nutshell." Learn more >>
An Overview of the Behavior Assessment System for Children
Purpose and Population
The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) has been referred to as a combination of traditional behavioral and contemporary cognitive behavioral approaches (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2003). The Behavior Assessment System for Children – 2 (BASC-2), a revision of the BASC (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992), is described as a multimethod and multidimensional assessment. The first edition of the tool was designed to evaluate the psychological problems in children and adolescents between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992). According to Reynolds and Kamphaus (2004), the BASC-2 is also designed to evaluate various aspects of behavior and personality, including positive (adaptive) as well as negative (clinical) dimensions. The BASC–2 is also useful for the evaluation of children, adolescents, and young adults, ages two through twenty five (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). In order to gather adequate assessment data, this tool uses various components to measure multiple dimensions of the child.
Components of the BASC and BASC-2
The BASC (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992) and the BASC-2 (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004) are both multidimensional and evaluate multiple dimensions. Information is gathered and analyzed from the perspectives of the parent, teacher, and child. This assessment measure consists of five components that can either be used in combination or separately. The five components include: (a) the Teacher Rating Scales (TRS), (b) the Parent Rating Scales (PRS), (c) the Self-Report of Personality (SRP), (d) the Structured Developmental History (SDH) form, and (e) the Student Observation System (SOS). The TRS and PRS are used to obtain descriptive information about the child's behaviors within the school and home environments. The TRS and PRS consist of three versions: (a) preschool, (b) child, and (c) adolescent. Next, the SRP is an assessment that the child completes and provides subjective data pertaining to his or her emotions, behaviors and perceptions. The SDH is a tool used for the parent or caregiver interview to collect data including demographics, biography, history, and development. The SOS is implemented to record and classify directive observations of classroom behavior. "Scales were developed based on comprehensive theoretical and empirical considerations (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992) and represent a synthesis of what is known about developmental psychopathology " (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2003, p. 391). After the implementation of the scales to generate information, specific scoring methods are applied to interpret the data.
Scoring and Interpretation
The TRS and the PRS use a 4-point response format (N for Never, S for Sometimes, O for Often, or A for Almost Always). The SRP uses a 2-point response format (T for True or F for False) and a 4-point response format (N for Never, S for Sometimes, O for Often, or A for Almost Always). Next, the items are assigned a value where the N, O, S, and A correspond respectively to 0, 1, 2, and 3 points. The adding of the points provides a raw score, which is converted into a normative score. Furthermore, a T- score delegates the distance of a raw score from the norm-group mean. In addition, a percentile rank indicates the percentage of the norm sample scoring below a given raw score. The score can then be calculated by hand, computer-entry, or scanning. The computer software for this assessment are BASC-2 ASSIST or the BASC-2 ASSIST Plus software. This assessment tool and the generated results can be used for several purposes.
Recommendation for Use
The BASC-2 was designed to assist with differential diagnoses (i.e. ADHD, CD, ODD, Depression) addressed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000). This assessment is useful in the assignment of educational classification of various child emotional and behavioral disorders specified by The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 1997). The BASC-2 also identifies the child's positive attributes that can be helpful in informing treatment planning. This tool has also shown benefit when utilized during longitudinal studies. The BASC has been used in several longitudinal studies exploring: (1) risk, onset, course, and progression of behavioral problems and psychopathology, (2) the predictive validity of early temperament, (3) the identification of adolescents who may benefit from residential treatment centers, and (4) the resulting effects of school violence prevention programs (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2003). The BASC has also been found to be beneficial in situations including child custody issues, juvenile certification, personal injury, determining the needs of adjudicated delinquents and documenting the necessity of special education services (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2003). To increase the assessment effectiveness, the BASC yielded a standardization sample to represent certain population characteristics.
Norm Group and Psychometric Principles
The BASC-2 rating scales and self-reports have both general and clinical norm samples. Combined–sex and separate-sex norms are provided for each norm sample. The standardization sample closely matches the U.S. Census data with regard to gender, race/ethnicity, clinical or special education classification (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). To further enhance the efficiency of this instrument, certain constructs to measure the validity and reliability are also used. The BASC-2 has moderate to good reliability and validity (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). The scales and composites have high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Construct validity, for the internalizing and externalizing dimensions of the BASC scales are supported by the results of a factor analyses and structural equation analysis. Criterion-related validity of the scales is satisfactory. Research supports the validity of the PRS and TRS for the assessment and identification of children presenting with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Doyle, Ostrander, Skare, Crosby, & August, 1997). Although techniques to control threats to validity are implemented, certain ones can affect the outcome. The threats to validity include: (1) one's inadequate attention to item content which can lead to carelessness, (2) parental or teacher bias in rating the child, (3) low desire to complete the tool in a truthful manner, and (4) inability to fully understand the content (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2003). The BASC-2 provides various ways to control for threats to validity. Three indexes are used: F, L, and V. First, the F index is used to increase validity for all the components and to determine if the respondent has a tendency to excessively rate the child as negative. Second, the L index, used with the adolescent level of the SRP, measures one's tendency to create an excessively positive picture of self. Third, the V index is used in each level of the SRP and includes "implausible statements," meaning if two or more of the statements are marked as true, the scale may be invalid. While certain measures are taken to be aware of and control for threats to validity, further procedures are used to account for cultural differences.
Cultural Relevance
As previously stated, the standardization sample closely matches the 2001 U.S. Census data with regard to gender, race/ethnicity, clinical or special education classification. Items were analyzed to ensure similar behavior for both sexes and minorities. The BASC-2 PRS, SRP, and SDH are written in both English and Spanish. The Spanish-speaking population is included in the standardization samples yet separate norms for this population are not available.
Strengths and Weaknesses
The BASC-2 provides an integrative approach to the assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults across multiple informants. This assessment tool provides a comprehensive portrayal of both the child's strengths and weaknesses but also has several weaknesses. Firstly, it measures a limited number of psychopathology and personality domains. Next, its structure makes comparison of child self-ratings from parents and teachers difficult. Lastly, it has limited validity information about applicability with preschoolers (Sandoval & Echandia, 1994).
Overall Impression of the BASC-2
The original and current editions of the BASC assessment tool were designed to gather data from varying perspectives to evaluate the behavioral and psychological characteristics of the child. As cited in the biblical text of 1 Samuel 16:6-8, "But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart'" (New International Version). The multimethod and multidimensional components of this tool allow for information to be collected beyond objective perceptions.
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., text revision). Washington, DC: Author.
Doyle, A., Ostrander, R., Skare, S., Crosby, R.D., & August, G. J. (1997). Convergent and criterion related validity of the Behavior Assessment System for Children-Parent Rating Scale. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 26, 276-284.
Reynolds, C. R., & Kamphaus, R. W. (1992). BASC: Behavior assessment system for children. Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service.
Reynolds, C. R. & Kamphaus, R. W. (Eds.). (2003). Handbook of psychological and educational assessment of children: Personality, Behaviors, and Context (2nd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Reynolds, C. R., & Kamphaus, R. W. (2004). BASC-2: Behavior assessment system for children, second edition manual. Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service.
Sandoval, J. & Echandia, A. (1994). Review of the behavior assessment system for children, Journal of School Psychology, 32, 419-425.
Helpful BASC-2 and Clinical Assessment Resources
- NEW: DSM-5 – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5
- The Clinician's Guide to the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
- Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality and Behavior Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Behavior
- Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Second Edition: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings


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On November 3, 1979, a group of white supremacists confronted demonstrators preparing for a "Death to the Klan" rally at a black public-housing project in Greensboro, North Carolina. Although the demonstrators had received a parade permit and the police department was aware of plans to disrupt the march, there were no officers present when five anti-Klan activists were killed and ten others wounded. Videotapes captured Klansmen and American Nazis shooting into the crowd, but nevertheless, all-white juries acquitted the perpetrators in a state criminal trial in 1980, and a federal criminal trial in 1984. In a subsequent federal civil action in 1985, jurors found two Greenwood Police Department Officers and six Klan and American Nazi members liable for the wrongful death of Dr. Michael Nathan. The jury also found four Klansmen and Nazis liable for assault of Dr. Nathan and Dr. Paul Bermanzohm, and two Klansmen and Nazis liable for the assault of Tom Clark. In a post-verdict settlement, the city of Greensboro agreed to pay the full $351,500 that Martha Nathan had been awarded for the wrongful death of her husband. The settlement agreement contained no admission of wrongdoing or apology from the City or its agents' actions, and specifically stated that the agreement should not be construed as conferring any liability on the City for the events of November 3, 1979.
On the twentieth anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre, residents and community members affected by the tragedy came together and conceived of the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission Project (GTRC). A grassroots initiated project, the GTRC empaneled seven commissioners to investigate the incident. Like the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the GTRC conducted its research and community outreach by collecting private statements, holding public hearings, and engaging in documentary research. In May 2006, the GTRC produced a comprehensive report on its findings, establishing an accurate public record of the Greensboro Massacre and providing recommendations to prevent recurrence. The GTRC's findings led to the next phase of a year long community dialogue to "constructively engage the confusion, division and bitter feelings" related to the events of November 3, 1979.
The Mississippi Truth Project (MTP) is a statewide effort to create a truth and reconciliation commission that will address the racially motivated crimes and injustices in Mississippi between 1945 and 1975. A grassroots movement that, on January 31, 2009, culminated with a declaration of intent to form a truth and reconciliation commission in Mississippi, the MTP is comprised of five regional groups engaged in local efforts to collect oral histories and document past abuses. If established, the commission will "explore the institutional structures of racism as well as examine crimes against the body, crimes against property, the collusion of public officials and conspiracies of silence that for the past 60 years have divided Mississippians."
Held in 1971, members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War held a three-day meeting in Detroit, during which over 100 Vietnam Veterans gave testimony about the atrocities they had witnessed and participated in, in Vietnam. The Winter Soldier Investigation and the subsequent protest brought to the American public the realities of the Vietnam War. The Iraq Veterans Against the War has continued this effort to make an account of the reality of United States' foreign wars. Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan was a four day summit held in March, 2008 at which soldiers from both Iraq and Afghanistan testified.
On November 10, 1898, a white mob seized government offices in Wilmington, North Carolina. The mob destroyed the local black-owned newspaper shop and terrorized the African American community. The new government passed increasingly restrictive rules for African-Americans, intensifying the era of Jim Crow segregation in North Carolina. The thriving African American community was destroyed. The North Carolina General Assembly established the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Commission in 2000. The Commission was created to create an historical record of the Race Riot and to assess the economic impact of the riot on African-Americans locally and across the region and state. The Commission held public hearings that sought the testimony of the descendants of those affected by the riot. The Commission issued its final report in 2006.
The Tulsa Race Riot occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 31, 1921, after a black man was arrested for assaulting a white woman. Rumors spread that he would be lynched and thousands of people gathered at the courthouse where he was being held. In the chaos that ensued, a mob of armed white men looted, burned and destroyed the black community, leveling the black neighborhood of Greenwood and killing more than 300 people. The Tulsa Race Riot Commission was created to provide a historical account of the Riot. From 1997 to 2001, the Commission examined records, recorded testimony, and attempted to identify individuals who were affected by the Riot. The Commission's final report was issued on February 21, 2001, and included recommendations for substantial reparations. In June 2001, the Oklahoma legislature passed the "1921 Tulsa Race Riot Reconciliation Act," which, to the disappointment of many, did not adopt the Commission's recommendation to confer reparations payments on victims. Instead, the Act provided for more than 300 college scholarships for descendants of Greenwood residents, mandated the creation of a memorial to those who died in the riot, and called for new efforts to promote economic development in Greenwood.
In February 2003, a legal team led by Charles Ogletree Jr. and Johnnie Cochran filed a lawsuit for reparations on behalf of the survivors and descendants of victims of the Race Riot, based on the findings of the Commission report. A federal judge dismissed the suit on the grounds that it was initiated too long after the deadly riots, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal in 2005. In response, the survivors and their legal team turned to Congress.
Representative John Conyers introduced the Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act in 2007. The bill, H.R. 1995, was designed to provide survivors or descendants of victims of the Race Riot with a mechanism to bring civil actions for up to five years after the enactment of the bill, as long as they had not previously brought a claim and had a determination on the merits. After the bill stalled in committee, Representative Conyers reintroduced it as the John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act, H.R. 1843, in 2009.
In 1923, a mob of 400 to 500 white men burned down the houses, stores and churches of Rosewood, a black community in Florida. The mob was avenging an alleged assault by a black man on a white woman. Six blacks and two whites were killed. The remaining members of the black community fled into the forest. 70 years later, in 1993, five professors produced a report for the Florida legislature that documented the history of the Rosewood Massacre.
In 2006, faculty members, students and administrators formed a Steering Committee to investigate the University's historical relationship with slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. The Committee produced a report in 2006.
The Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic is assisting the Boston Busing/Desegregation Project (BBDP) as it seeks to build the foundation for a more equitable public school system in Boston by learning from the injustices of the past.
The BBDP seeks to address the issue of busing and its legacy in the City through a community driven Truth process: it is leading a project of telling, sharing, and learning from stories across differences in order to co-create the history of busing and Boston school desegregation." The BBDP's framework is centered on three key components: Truth telling, Learning from the truth, and making Change based on the new knowledge shared. It is using the collective story to achieve a shared vision of "where we go from here."
CRRJ created a Timeline of Boston School Desegregation from 1961 to 1985 to assist BBPD and has provided expertise on community truth-telling mechanisms.
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Designed to educate the public about racial inequities created and perpetuated by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in Detroit, the Housing Project: Truth and Justice is a three-phase project that will examine how past practices and legal decisions contributed to Detroit's segregated housing patterns, and the effects that this segregation has had on the school system. The first phase of the project was a Mock Trial of the FHA at Wayne State University Law School, which took place on October 16, 2009. The second phase of the project is the creation of a truth commission, and the third phase of the project will use the findings of the truth commission to promote policy changes.


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"One Day on Earth" to capture people's stories across the globeOct 6, 2010
Global media event and online community to create a shared archive and feature film
New York — On October 10, 2010, people across the world participating in the "One Day on Earth" project will capture an unprecedented global video snapshot of a single 24-hour period. Participants, ranging from teenagers with cell phones to Academy-Award nominated documentarians using the latest HD cameras, will film the world from their own perspective. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with "One Day on Earth" to help the project reach participants in 100 countries with low bandwidth, making it a truly global initiative.
"One Day on Earth" currently has a growing number of thousands of filmmakers and inspired citizens representing over 190 countries.
The results of this unique collage documenting the countless stories of triumph, tragedy, hope and fear that take place each and every day, will be made into a feature-length documentary to be released next year. In addition, all the footage shot as part of the project will be publicly available via an innovative online searchable archive. The scope and range of this material will provide an invaluable resource: a database of films that deal with some of the most important issues facing our global community.
UNDP Field Offices will provide logistical support at local and regional levels, including the collecting of video data in areas of low bandwidth. With the distribution of 120 HD cameras provided by "One Day on Earth", UNDP fieldworkers in many different countries, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Rwanda, Sudan and Uruguay, will have the opportunity to participate directly in the project. UNDP staff participants will film their work, their colleagues and their communities, providing a vibrant and immediate glimpse into the organization's vital development work and its impact on people's lives. As the countdown to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 continues, their contribution through "One Day on Earth" will highlight the challenges and obstacles they face in working to achieve the Goals.
"The MDGs are not just aspirational goals. They are about improving people's lives by reducing poverty and hunger; empowering women; increasing access to the essential services of education, healthcare, clean water and sanitation," said Stéphane Dujarric, Director of Communications at UNDP. "The One Day on Earth project offers a key opportunity to personify these issues to the international community, as well as spark a dialogue to create a greater global consciousness."
"One Day On Earth" will also reach over 450,000 students in 64 countries through the distribution of free digital educational toolkits on media literacy. The United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF), the UN Department for Public Information and the UN Academic Impact programme —which links over 320 universities in 70 countries— will contribute as well. Vimeo, a video sharing site that provides a platform for people to host and share their videos in high quality, is providing the necessary bandwidth to host the "One Day on Earth" archive, as well as promoting the project to its online community of over four million registered users.
About One Day on Earth
One Day on Earth began in September 2008 as a new media project to create a unique video time capsule, global online community, and feature length film—all from participant footage captured during the 24-hour period of October 10, 2010. Founder/Director Kyle Ruddick and Executive Producer Brandon Litman established the project as a shared archive, allowing all participants to create their own edited interpretation of the world. Producer/editor Michael Klima will help manage the post-production process. A project of the Creative Visions Foundation, One Day on Earth is also working closely with several non-profits and NGOs to document important social issues and the diversity of global culture on 10.10.10.
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Program participants will be required to complete ICS 300, ICS 400, and ASIST. Additional training opportunities will be presented throughout the fellowship year as well.
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Fellows will be expected to deploy on operations in a variety of roles. They will develop the necessary leadership skills to become the future volunteer leaders of Team Rubicon.
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Last night, I hung out with Elle in Palo Alto and had some well-deserved "chick time". I don't get a lot of chick time because I honestly don't have a lot of close female friends. Elle and I seem to be in the same boat in this respect, not being able to relate to a lot of typical women (a.k.a. "girly girls") and have deeper things to talk about other than just shoes and hair and fashion. Sure, we have girl tendencies, so these things do come up at times, but when it becomes your identity, well, it just eats your soul… you become a faceless part of the herd. And there are way too many women out there like that.
It's always cool to get to know someone that is in the same boat as you… finding something you can connect on and finding the parallels in your lives. Sometimes, we find that we are more alike than we realize (and I speak in a general "we" sense).
In other news, we stopped by Coupa Cafe (my favorite place on the peninsula for caffeinated beverages and then some) and sat outdoors to enjoy our large cups of spicy mayan hot chocolate (yes, it was warm out, but one has to have the hot chocolate when they visit Coupa). We were sitting right alongside the front window, when Andy Ruff and friend sit down at the table right on the inside of the window. I hadn't seen Andy in what, at least a year? I met him a few years ago at a Scoble Geek Dinner and he used to go to some of our South Bay Blogger meets. It was him and John Chang that got me into the whole coffee geekery scene, and I guess I wouldn't have been too surprised to see him there. Totally wacky that I caught him a day or two before he was to move to St. Louis!
Anyway, that kinda tickled me. Being out with a blogger friend and randomly running into another in a small cafe in PA.


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Mid to small size building contractors are called "Komuten" (or Sekoya-san) in Japan. It sounds old-fashioned to us but it's a nice term. I may be getting a bit nostalgic since I had often worked with the people at these Komutens for my commissioned projects before I moved to the US, and the word means more than just a contractor to me… almost like a team of perfectionists.
Although things might have changed in the past two decades, when I see a precise construction and impeccable finish like in this house, I can't deny thinking that there are still many Komutens in Japan that could meet Tadao Ando's (almost sick) standard of excellence in building construction. Nissyo Kogyo, the general contractor for this house, sure looks like one of them.
Architects: Shinichi Ogawa Associates
General contractor: Nissyo Kogyo Co.
Type: Single family residence
Location: Kichijyoji, Tokyo
Ccompletion: 2007
Structural system: Two stories, reinforced concrete construction
Site Area: 1790 square feet (162.33m²)
Construction Area: 466 square feet (81.00m²)
Total Floor Area: 872 square feet (137.33m²)
Photographers: Nissyo Kogyo Design Department
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First it was David Beckham, now it's the entire English Premier League. After Becks made three visits to China this year
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NOTE: Due to Hurricane Matthew, Pinellas schools have canceled classes Friday. We will go LIVE at Tyrone Middle School at a later date. Duke Energy will also present a check for the school in the near future.
We're happy to announce that our school this week is Tyrone Middle in Pinellas County. Congratulations Eagles! Their mission statement is "Provide a safe and quality educational setting with engaging and rigorous classroom experiences that create educated, respectful and responsible citizens." As part of their routine each morning during the announcements this mission statement is read to faculty and students. On this campus, students are referred to as "scholars" by teachers, administrators and classmates. Tyrone Middle is a magnet school for their Center of Innovation and Digital Learning. Those enrolled in the program are given technology not only to use in the classroom, but also to take home with them. But if you're not enrolled, you will still find technology used in classes outside the magnet program. It's part of a school-wide application program initiated by the principal, Robin Mobley. Last year was 6th graders only, this year 7th graders were added and next year they plan to have 8th graders as well. Many of the classes have a 1-to-1 ratio of a tablet or similar technology for each student in the class. One example is the Interactive Drawings class that combines fine art with digital art. Using the technology in the classroom allows the students to learn at their own pace and the instructors can monitor their progress in real time from their classroom computer. Even if the scholars do not have technology at home, they are becoming tech-savvy at Tyrone Middle.
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Woodn't it be nice
Earlier in the year I was 'outed' by a friend for being a closet dry-stone waller.
My passion for the craft caused much merriment amongst my mates, who think a stone is just a measure of weight they are constantly trying to lose.
Anyway it is with pride that I now announce I am also a complete devotee to the art of splitting and stacking firewood.
I love it! I completely lose myself in the whole experience.
Admittedly I now use a log splitter on my brother's John Deere tractor rather than swinging an axe which means I can indulge myself for even longer than my back would normally permit.
And as if I don't derive enough pleasure from splitting wood, my joy reaches new heights as I then get to stack the wood in the shed.
I can hardly describe the enormous satisfaction the sequence brings.
I find the smell of freshly split wood and the challenge of turning a big heap of blocks into a neat, orderly, meaningful wall of wood completely, utterly and totally compulsive.
Conversely, one of the things that horrifies me is wood just being hurled into a shed.
Don't do it! It needs to be stacked neatly, perfectly, precisely – preferably in double rows with a little gap in between to accommodate the odd shaped blocks.
And if you can incorporate a corner into your wood stack, that's even better; interlocking the right pieces of wood makes a sturdy, sharp, strong corner. Bliss.
Of course, you have to make it look as though it doesn't matter, as though you are just 'stacking' wood any old how; besides, deftness of hand and speed feeds the euphoria – it wouldn't be the same if you agonised over each block.
I have even been known to proudly show unsuspecting visitors my wood stack in the way most women would show off a new pair of shoes!
I think it's all about building and/or creating something, a sort of environmental artwork.
While at a debate in Bristol recently, author and columnist Peter Hitchens admitted his passion was bricklaying.
He even knocked a wall down in his garden just so he could rebuild it.
He perfectly described the sense of timelessness, the way in which hours just vanish.
He said he has never found anything else quite so absorbing and I know exactly what he means.
Stacking firewood also provides a smug satisfaction knowing you are stocking up your winter heating.
Dad always used to say that each block will keep you warm three times – once when you cut it (though admittedly I leave that bit to my brother as I lack the concentration one needs when operating a chainsaw!); twice when you move and stack it; and thirdly, when you eventually get to put it on the fire.
End of the world?
There seems to be a little confusion around the world ending sometime this month.
Some say it'll end on the 12.12.2012 whilst others refer to the Mayan interpretation connected to the winter solstice of 21.12.2012.
Some Mayan theories suggest we will experience turbulence of sorts, including major earthquakes and super-volcanoes while others imply that the 'end of the world theory' merely marks the beginning of another – a world of greater spiritual awareness and raised consciousness.
However, Mayanist scholar Mark Van Stone insists: "There is nothing in the Maya or Aztec or ancient Mesoamerican prophecy to suggest that they prophesied a sudden or major change of any sort in 2012."
Personally I think there has been a great shift in consciousness already this year and that in general people are becoming more receptive of the magical, intuitive and spiritual aspects of life.
We are all familiar with the saying, "When one door closes another one opens" but I suppose the wise thing to do is open the new door before you lose the light from the old door closing.
My week
Thank you to the Phillips family in Brecon for a great time at Alan's 60th birthday party.
Alan's mum Betty is apparently my number one fan and cuts out this column every week to send to her daughter, Sian in Ireland.
So 'hello' to Betty too.
I joined friends last week to say a sad farewell to a lovely lady, Lynne Lauren from Penarth, who passed away recently.
She hosted the weekly Stardust Show on Bro Radio and was a fabulous author, spiritualist and medium.
I was fortunate to be taught and mentored by her for a while and will always be grateful for her teachings and encouragement.
I'm sure she's now sharing her magic with a much wider audience. Fly high, Lynne.
Stocking Filler
Allbutt's Almanac 2013 has also been launched and is now available as a perfect (and postable) Christmas present for £4.95.
It's full of inspiring ideas for your garden, tree scopes, recipes, RHS plant pollinators, celebrity chat and much more.
You can buy a copy from my website and various other outlets, so drop me a line for details.
Calendar cuties
Having featured in three calendars myself, it seems my pigs are following in my footsteps and are also appearing in one for next year.
Keen photographer (and pig lover) Ray Grenfell has included a lovely photo of them in his calendar, Views of Crickhowell.
The calendar consists of beautiful photographs taken in and around Crickhowell with my three little pigs hoggin' the limelight for July.
The calendar is available from Grenfells & Sons in Crickhowell for £4.50 with 50p of each sale being donated to the 1st Crickhowell and Llangattock Cub Scouts.
Clever Christmas shopping
It's no secret that I don't like shopping unless it's at a garden centre, so you can guess where most of my presents will be brought from this year.
It makes sense though as most garden centres have something for everyone not just the green fingered, it's easy to park, there's often a cafe on site and it's all under one roof.
You can buy your Christmas tree there and the decorations for it, cards, pet presents (essential) and the all important bird food.
They are obviously the smart place to shop because I even saw Santa at one last week!


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I'd like to welcome someone just as race crazy as me. This lady is always running races and keeps me informed on what's happening down in Southern California. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's my pleasure to introduce our guest blogger today, Tiffany from RunningHutch.com
It might be a risk sharing my wifely fail of the year with a new audience, but it's a risk I'm willing to take. Food predates running in my relationship with my husband (Jason or J). We started cooking and planning meals together the moment we started dating. Running came about 3 months later. It seemed only naturally that when we would cook and eat together, that we would plate our dinners and split the leftovers evenly. One piece of fish for you and one piece of fish for me. Two scoops of veggies for you, two scoops for me. Seems fair, right?
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, now married and starting Crossfit together. Trying out Paleo has forced us to cook more and rely on leftovers for lunches. So, while J used to be able to help himself to seconds at dinner, those extra bites are now spoken for by future Jason and Tiffany.
Last Saturday it became clear that my "one for you, one for me" system isn't going to work anymore. J and I split a grapefruit for breakfast, as we didn't have much time before our 9:00 am Crossfit class. We huffed through an endurance AMRAP WOD and then came home and downed a Premier Protein shake (lots of protein and minimal carbs in 160 calories). Then, J decided to head to the library before lunch and I stayed home. About 15 minutes after he left I got this text message (unedited):
"I broke out in cold sweat, am shaking, and seeing spots. Went to coffee cart and bought vitamin water. Going to sit for a bit. Typing is hard with shaking hands and sots make it difficult to see typed words. Let you know when better."
WHAT THE HECK?! Clearly he had some kind of hypoglycemic episode from not properly refueling after our morning workout. But I felt fine! I should point out that this kind of thing never happens. However, it was a useful reminder to us that we were forgetting some obvious rules about nutrition.
You're probably already thinking this, but yes, men and women have different fueling needs. This is one area where anyone can agree men and women are not equal. I'm no nutrition expert, but according to my research:
A higher percentage of lean muscle, heavier bones, and less body fat all play into men burning calories a little bit faster than women, in general. Men burn more energy even when sleeping!
Because of this, men require more calories to maintain, and even more if they're doing moderate to vigorous exercise (Crossfit?). And so, the recommended daily calories for guys is higher than for gals.
Huge DUH, right? And the lame thing is, we knew all this. Technically. But we just didn't connect that with how we were plating our food! So, basically I've been slowly starving my husband by 'being even'. Over the past year (so, even before we started Crossfit) I think he's lost about 11lbs – which he did not need to lose.
You'll be glad to know, however, that I've been trying to correct this. I made beef ribs this week (one of my favorite things) and not only gave him more but let him take all the leftovers. (Awww).
As half of a running/athletic duo, I think and blog a lot about what Andrew and Sue O'Brien call Partnerunning. In general, Jason and I are better and stronger together. But sometimes we forget we have different needs. Whether you train with a friend or a loved one, remember to look out for your partner and consider what's best for him/her.
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Yikes. Please take note everyone. We all need various levels of nutrition. I'm glad everyone is ok and leave it to a Southern California couple to make us all hungry with a photo shout out of In-N-Out… you are lucky we have some up here in the Bay Area, otherwise you might get a knock on your door at 2 am to make sure the hubs isn't hungry for a double-double with cheese.
How do you make sure your daily nutrition is sufficient?
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Crowds honour legendary Moss -- 'a great character and friend to all'
THE term legend can be over used. But last night a true legend on the sports fields drew the crowds to Portarlington, Co Laois.
They came to pay tribute and to honour the great Moss Keane who died on Tuesday, finally succumbing to his battle with cancer.
He may have been an adopted son of Portarlington but the numbers of locals who attended his removal was testimony to how he had integrated and become a vital part of the local community.
Since moving to Portarlington with his wife Anne, a local woman, he immersed himself in local groups and clubs. An active member of Portarlington rugby and golf clubs, Moss was also an invaluable member of the Lions Club which he served as secretary and president.
Members of the three clubs formed a guard of honour as the cortege made its way to St Michael's Church.
His exploits on the rugby field are well chronicled, but less noted was his work for charity. He never trumpeted this side of his life but many in Portarlington will testify to his tireless work for those less well-off than himself.
Acknowledging Moss's work on behalf of the Lions Club, Willie Murphy said: "He was a highly respected member who did Trojan work for the club. He was a great friend to us all and a great character and will be sadly missed."
This was the man Portarlington people came to honour, more so than the rugby legend. He may never have lost his Kerry lilt, but to the people of Portarlington he was one of their own.
And there, mingling among the locals were men who, like Moss, had worn the Irish jersey with distinction, including Ginger McLoughlin, Willie Duggan, Ned Byrne, Ton Ensor and Keith Wood.
Meanwhile, a warm tribute was paid to Moss by the Kerry-born archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Dermot Clifford.
Speaking in Rome last night, Archbishop Clifford recalled watching the Currow-born Keane single-handedly win a school tug of war.
"I said to myself that this strong fellow has a sporting future," Archbishop Clifford told the Irish Independent.
Archbishop Clifford, who was secretary to the then Bishop of Galway, Eamonn Casey, said that he also saw "Mossie" play Gaelic with UCC.
In 1974, when Mossie starred on the rugby field at Twickenham when Ireland beat England, Archbishop Clifford was there to cheer on his Kerry compatriot.
"I went on to the field and congratulated him," said the archbishop.
"We became good friends and I am very sad at hearing of his death, and sad for his wife Anne and daughters Sarah and Anne-Marie.
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SUDBURY, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) – A history essay on gay rights led a 15-year-old Sudbury girl to take a stand against a giant corporation.
Becca Gorman said she was writing her essay when she typed the word "gay" into her Macbook laptop's dictionary. The two definitions that came up on her screen: "foolish" and "stupid."
"I think my initial reaction was just disbelief," said Gorman.
Merriam-Webster defines "gay" as 1. happily excited; 2. bright, lively; 3. given to social pleasures; or 4. homosexual. Nowhere does the dictionary define gay as "foolish" or "stupid."
Becca's mothers are lesbians, so it especially hurt her to see the dictionary use the terms.
"I was kind of disgusted," said Gorman.
"We haven't really pushed our kids to take on our values but to really develop their own sense of what they think is important," said Gorman's mom, Michelle Bowdler.
So Becca wrote to Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, who is openly gay. An hour later an Apple representative called her back.
"They said that Apple streams its dictionary from four separate sources so they'd have to figure out how to get it removed, but they were also really surprised," Gorman said.
The teen said she wouldn't back down until it's removed from the dictionary, writing to local newspapers and media. FOX 25, the Huffington Post and international media have already taken notice.
Becca said she'd be fine with it being left in the dictionary if it was noted in the context that it's a pejorative expression.
Apple had not responded to FOX 25's request for comment.
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Employers Look To Congress To Balance Labor Scale
At every step of the way, this president has ceded to big labor's demands and sacrificed the interests of employees and employers as he travels the country extoling the importance of job creation and economic growth. Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Feature, NLRB Tagged Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and National Federation of Independent Businesses, Congress, Congressional Review Act, Education, Employee Rights Act, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, NLRB, Obama, recess appointments, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, Richard Griffin, Senate Health, Sharon Block, The Hill, White House, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Comments Off on Employers Look To Congress To Balance Labor Scale
WFI Issues Comment Concerning Department Of Agriculture Labor Law Violations Rule Change
The Department has not established the statutory basis for its role in enforcing our local, state and national labor laws and it has not shown reasoned basis for the certification requirement. The rule is bad public policy and should be abandoned. Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Department of Labor, Politics, Unions, WFI Letters Tagged bidding, Business, contractors, Department of Agriculture, DoA, False Claim Act, IRS, Labor Law Violations, Letters, Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Policy Division, revenue code, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wilusz Comments Off on WFI Issues Comment Concerning Department Of Agriculture Labor Law Violations Rule Change
Former NLRB Chairman Discusses Latest Proposed Big Labor Bailout
Yesterday, we wrote: The National Relations Board (NLRB), now completely filled with five appointees, is wasting no time rolling out its Big Labor-friendly agenda. Board Chair Mark Pearce is moving forward with a series of regulations that will make it … Continue reading
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House Committee To Hold Hearing On NLRB Recess Appointments
Committee Chair Rep. John Kline (R-MN) seeks to gather more information on how the Obama Administration determined the recent appointments were legitimate, especially since they were made when the U.S. Senate was convening in pro-forma sessions. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Block, Griffin, House Education & Workforce Committee, House Education and Workforce Chairman, Implications for America's Workers and Employers, John Kline, NLRB, NLRB appointments, Obama Administration, pro forma, Rayburn HOB, recess appointments, U.S. Senate Comments Off on House Committee To Hold Hearing On NLRB Recess Appointments
Recess Appointments Settled In, NLRB Does Big Labor's Bidding
When asked about President Obama's unprecedented appointment of NLRB nominees while the Senate was out of recess, Pearce was glib. "We presume the constitutionality of the president's appointments and we go forward based on that understanding." Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, NLRB Tagged Big Labor, Mark Pearce, NLRB, petition, recess appointments, White House 1 Comment
Get active and tweet all week about recess appointments during the State of the Union
Let's see if we can get Obama to address the recess appointments and spread the word about our petition. If you haven't already, sign our petition to rescind the recess appointments TODAY! Continue reading
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Obama Labor Board Recess Appointee: "Clear Conflict Of Interest"
"President Obama's recess appointment of Richard Griffin to the National Labor Relations Board was clearly a giveaway to Big Labor and outside the authority provided in the Constitution. In addition, the recess appointment was made just days after the nomination was announced highlighting the extreme nature of the payback," said Fred Wszolek, spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI). Continue reading
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FAA Agreement Defends Worker Rights
While we continue to believe the National Mediation Board (NMB) ruling upending nearly a century of precedent was an extraordinary form of payback to Big Labor bosses, the legislative branch has met its constitutional obligation to serve as a check on the executive," said Fred Wszolek, spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI). Continue reading
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According to a report by PWInsider.com, John Cena will be starring in his third WWE Studios film later this year and it will be titled "Oxley's Road." The film will be centered around a man named Cal Oxley, played by Cena, and will follow him, the youngest son of a wrestling family, who wants to join his high school's wrestling team. Filming begins on December 8th in New Orleans, and so far the only other name confirmed for the film is Patricia Clarkson, who will play Oxley's mother. At this point it's being said that the film will be released straight to DVD, and it currently carrries a budget of $10 million.
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|Reviews for Damaged Goods
| TeenagerWritingForGod chapter 1 . 3/6/2013
I have Turners, but mine Isn't that bad. You need to not make it quite so bad.
| sarmichwakko chapter 4 . 11/5/2012
I LOVED IT! update!
| pizzagrrl97 chapter 4 . 11/2/2012
Hey it's Jenner.
This is really good! I love your writing.
| halcitude chapter 1 . 9/22/2012
It seems a little far-fetched but I'm rolling with it. I just need an explanation on how she's going to pay for the lawyer. It would be a good idea to have some more insight on Harper's thoughts, maybe a POV?
Also, I think that the reactions of her siblings weren't quite as realistic as I'd imagined. Maybe they were confused about what they had done wrong, angry that after everything they had to sacrifice she was still suing them, disappointed, conflicted, or even agreeing with her that she should not have been born.
Oh, and in the last chapter, I think you switched POVs between the sister and the twin without any markers so it was like.. Whoa, who's talking what? I think I'll follow the story since the idea is so out there that I'm curious to see how you'll write the next scenes. :)
| KillaCupcakes chapter 2 . 4/28/2012
I think this is a very interesting story concept, very different from most YA stories on this site. It actually reminds me of the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I do think the amount of illnesses Harper has are overkill but you've already acknowledged that. Also something that stuck out to me is that HallowE'en sister wants to be a nurse when she "grows up". I think that's cool. But nurses don't go to medical school; they go to nursing school. Just thought I'd point that out. Anyway keep writing. Your story has a lot of potential.
| Moxxy chapter 1 . 4/12/2012
Heyyy, it's me! :D
I really love this! You really should persue that dream of becoming an author because, honestly, its a gift to be able to come up with your own characters and storyline, etc etc. bcuz whenever I attempt at doing that... I fail miserably -.- haha anyways you are truely an amazing writer and I REALLY am enjoying this! :')
I cant believe shes gonna sue her own family! o.o ... Cant wait till u update! :)
| Jeldaly chapter 1 . 4/9/2012
? Blood sugar of 120? Sorry, that was what stuck out for me - maybe I misunderstood, but my sister is diabetic and she almost died with blood sugar of 80. You or I - non-diabetics - have blood sugar between 4 and 7, my sister's target sugar is 6 to 12, but numerous things can make the sugar go out of target.
About the story, you're a really good writer, but there were a lot of info-dumps in between the conversation. I kept forgetting that Dana was talking to Gabriella because of the long paragraphs of background information. Try to limit that, but I'll definitely read on.


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Once there was a boy and a girl who were deeply in love. They spent most of their waking time together whenever they could. They were both happy together, the boy in particular, was fond of this happiness and wanted to be with her for forever. However, the world they live in was not perfect and soon he would know why.
Eventually, the two of them stop talking for a while. The boy's life had become busy and chaotic and he had trouble making time for anyone. He eventually made time with the girl and it was like they were never away. Everything was nice and happy until the girl said, "There's some one else who likes me."
The boy look upon the girl with shock and fear. "..and how do you feel about him?" he asked. "I dont know," the girl replied. "What about us?" the boy asked with worried riddle in his voice. "I dont want to break up with you and I dont want to break up with him... Maybe we all be together happily?" she suggested with a smile on her face.
Crushed and heartbroken, the boy immediately hid his pain from her. She could no longer be trusted and wanted nothing more than to put some distance between them. "Yeah... maybe..." He said with a fake smile on his face. I...I have to got now..." his vioce tremble saying those words, knowing well he wasn't going to see her again. He head straight for his car and the girl was confuse by this sudden behavior. "Well..Hey! I love you!" She shouted with a smile. The boy and slowly turn to face her. Tears were now going down his cheeks and he simply said, "No you dont." and he got in car and sped away.
The boy raced down the street, increasing his speed with every second. The tears were pouring down his face now. He had never been so betrayed and heartbroken before. "How could she do this? After everything we have been through!" he thought to himself. Eventually he was pushing the car to its limits. "If she wants to be that stupid...FINE!" he shouted and drove the car as fast as he could. The road was coming to an end but he was not slowing at ll. He drove as fast as could off the road! He closed his eyes and said his goodbyes to the world in his head.
When the car crashed, the boys body was crushed s much as his heart had been.... and he did not survive. And this is how hate and sorrow exist in our world.
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Isla and the happily ever after / Stephanie Perkins.
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| Falling in love in the world's most romantic city is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year at the School of America in Paris, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to deal with the heartbreaking reality that happily-ever-afters aren't always forever...
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Fisrt talk to your parents. And let them talk with teachers priciple and with the parents of the person who is bulliying u.
But plz plz dont do anything crazy. i have seen and heard ppl doing wrong just bcoz they cant take the bullying. talk seriuosly with your parents.
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Sorry, but i think that the worst thing that you can do is tell your teachers or your parents. If that happens, the childrens parents will be contacted. When a bully bullies people, all the want to really know is that they have affected you negatively. By telling your parents, the bully will feel encouraged to do it more. The last thing that a bully cares about is what teachers or the principal or even their own parents say. Usually a bully comes from a tormented background, and they dont have a family life. They dont care less if their parents get mad at them
I think that the best thing you can do is laugh at the bully. I mean, honeslty, Look at how much times he must have to think up of insults. Be storing, and be witty. Fight with your words, not your fists. Be smart. This will intimidate him. After he realizes that you can use your words to defeat him, he/she will back down. Trust me. Just be strong, Have confidence, Believe in yourself, and do what you think is right, and everything will be just fine.
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While he claims not to remember what happened last week, let alone last season, Bears coach Lovie Smith knows his offense is in a familiar position.
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Kiran Rao excited about Aamir's 'Dhoom 3'
Aamir Khan has two releases lined up - "P.K." and "Dhoom3" - and the talented actor's wife Kiran Rao says she is more excited about the latter as she is clueless about the film's plot
Aamir is playing an antagonist for the first time in "Dhoom 3", the third instalment of the "Dhoom" franchise that started in 2004. In the first two films, John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan played villains respectively.
Talking about "Dhoom 3", Rao said she knows "nothing" about the film other than "a little bit about the character that Aamir is playing, so I am excited because this is the first time in seven-eight years I don't know anything about a film that Aamir is doing."
She was talking at a press conference of Anand Gandhi's film "The Ship of Theseus", which she is releasing in association with UTV Motion Pictures.
"I have always been one of the few people to hear the narrations (of Aamir's films) very early and I was like, 'At least for once let me come in as an audience and watch your film'. I want to go there, not knowing anything, be able to react as an audience, so 'Dhoom 3' is that film," Rao told reporters.
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After a serious crash put Jeremy Van Horebeek out of the Latvian GP a week ago, the tough CLS Kawasaki racer has bounced back at the 10th round of the FIM MX World championships held in an overcast Uddevalla, Sweden.
When scans and X-rays confirmed earlier this week that Van Horebeek was safe to ride the Swedish MX GP, the 'Jerre' put aside his whiplash and pain and went out to win the qualifying heat on Saturday in front of a strong Scandinavian crowd. With pole position giving the Belgian a great starting position Van Horebeek grabbed a good start in moto 1 and emerged in third spot on the opening lap. With fellow Kawasaki team-mate Steven Frossard making his way to the front of the pack, Van Horebeek picked up his pace and closed in on Herlings. Disaster struck for Roczen when he was sidelined with a technical problem which moved Herlings and Van Horebeek into second and third place respectively. At the end of the 35 min + 2 Lap race, 'The Jerre' was happy to cross the finish line in a podium position.
A lesser start in Moto 2 left Van Horebeek boxed in going into the first turn. He charged through the pack trying not to take any risks on a slippery circuit. He progressed up the ladder into 6th place behind championship leader Marvin Musquin.
"A week ago I was unsure whether I would even be able to ride this GP but I was able to turn this around and get a podium in the first race. It was really tough for me but you have to make the best of the bad days and I achieved this. We have three weeks to rest before my home GP in Lommel and of course I want to do well there. The Belgian GP will be a big event and I am sure the Belgian fans want to see me on the podium so I will do my best to make it happen" said Van Horebeek.
Race results:
MX2 Race 1
1 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki
2 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KTM
3 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki
4 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM
5 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha
6 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha
7 Osborne, Zach USA Yamaha
8 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM
9 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM
10 Charlier, Christophe FRA Yamaha
11 Lupino, Alessandro ITA Yamaha
12 Teillet, Valentin FRA KTM
13 Leib, Michael USA Kawasaki
14 Tonus, Arnaud SUI Suzuki
15 Delince, Jeremy BEL KTM
MX2 Race 2
1 Roczen, Ken GER Suzuki
2 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki
3 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha
4 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KTM
5 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM
6 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki
7 Leib, Michael USA Kawasaki
8 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM
9 Osborne, Zach USA Yamaha
10 Karro, Matiss LAT Suzuki
11 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM
12 Nicholls, Jake GBR KTM
13 Lupino, Alessandro ITA Yamaha
14 Charlier, Christophe FRA Yamaha
15 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha
MX2 GP Overall:
1 Frossard, Steven FRA Kawasaki 47
2 Herlings, Jeffrey NED KTM 40
3 Paulin, Gautier FRA Yamaha 36
4 van Horebeek, Jeremy BEL Kawasaki 35
5 Musquin, Marvin FRA KTM 34
6 Roelants, Joel BEL KTM 26
7 Osborne, Zach USA Yamaha 26
8 Roczen, Ken GER Suzuki 25
9 Leib, Michael USA Kawasaki 22
10 Simpson, Shaun GBR KTM 22
11 Kullas, Harri FIN Yamaha 21
12 Lupino, Alessandro ITA Yamaha 18
13 Charlier, Christophe FRA Yamaha 18
14 Nicholls, Jake GBR KTM 12
15 Karro, Matiss LAT Suzuki 11
MX2 World championship standings:
1 Musquin, M. FRA 438
2 Roczen, Ken GER 355
3 Frossard, S. FRA 355
4 Herlings, J. NED 326
5 Osborne, Zach USA 275
6 Simpson, Shaun GBR 268
7 van Horebeek, J. BEL 244
8 Tonus, Arnaud SUI 243
9 Roelants, Joel BEL 240
10 Kullas, Harri FIN 203
11 Nicholls, Jake GBR 189
12 Charlier, C. FRA 171
13 Paulin, G. FRA 168
14 Lupino, A. ITA 129
15 Verbruggen, D. BEL 127


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Grill time! It's too hot to do much in the kitchen, but it's the perfect time of year to take the cooking outdoors.
This is a meal that's well-suited for a crowd or for cooking a cut of meat that will be used for several meals. The first meal (the one I have listed here) would be what we call Asian tacos in our family. It's just a collection of well- seasoned meat, romaine lettuce leaves, herbs, finely cut veggies, basmati rice and a zingy dipping sauce to drizzle over everything. The second and/or third meals are up to you — Thai beef salad, soup, omelet, stir fry, sandwich, etc. Use your creativity!
I love this kind of meal for how easy it is to serve. The prep work all comes before anyone arrives on the doorstep and the work of the hostess is simply to plate up and present. A limey drink of some sort or another wouldn't hurt, as well as a sweet, fruity dessert.
The beef itself can be served hot, warm or chilled; as long as it's cooked long enough to be tender, the temperature makes no difference. In this case, even cooking the beef a day ahead would be fine. This is also a recipe that lends itself to a long, slow overnight cook at 250 degrees in the oven, but if it's a hot one, then this is an ill-advised idea.
If, however, we end up with one of those weather fronts that bring the chilly night air our way (or you happen to save this recipe and want to try it during the winter months when the grill is in the back of the shed), I've given instructions on how to cook this recipe in the oven, too.
Servings: 15 to 20
1 12-pound beef top round
2 tablespoons grated ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce or other hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over the beef the night before cooking.
The morning of the meal, prepare outdoor grill for hot coals and let the coals build a good bed for at least 30 minutes. On a gas grill turn on medium-high and allow to heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Set the beef on the grill and sear on all sides. This will take about 10 minutes.
Transfer the beef to either a medium cast-iron skillet or an aluminum-foil disposable pan, add the marinade juices and cover with aluminum foil. Shut the grill down to medium-low and cook for at least 4 to 6 hours. Remove when the beef is tender and easily cut. Let rest on a cutting board for at least 10 minutes and slice thinly.
Alternatively: Preheat oven to 325 degrees for a 4- to 6-hour roast or 250 for an overnight roast. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, sear the outside of the beef on all sides. Set aside the marinade juices. This will take about 10 minutes.
Add marinade juices to the pan, cover with aluminum foil and transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast for 4 to 6 hours (or overnight), or until the beef is tender and easily sliced.
Remove from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest at least 20 minutes. Slice thinly and serve with sesame ginger cilantro sauce.
Makes: About 1 1/2 cups
To 1 cup or more of pan sauce add:
1 cup sesame seeds
1 bunch of scallions minced, about 1/2 cup
1/2 cup minced cilantro
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Basmati rice
• Romaine leaves
• Grated carrot
• Julienned cucumber
• Bean sprouts
• Chopped cilantro, mint and basil
• Unsalted peanuts
Cut the core off the romaine leaves and fan out on a platter. Serve with the sliced beef, cooked rice and all of the condiments and vegetables including the sesame ginger cilantro sauce.
Allow guests to build their own, using the romaine leaf as the "taco."
Anne Mahle of Rockland is the author of "At Home, At Sea." She can be reached at [email protected]


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Boardman, OH (WYTV)- A record crowd showed up for the North American Strongman qualifying event at Team BSS gym Saturday. A total of 37 athletes competed in a variety of exercises which can qualify them for nationals later this year.
About 150 people attended the day-long event, with competitors from all over the Midwest. Trophies were awarded to the winners, but ultimately, it's the fun and comaraderie that sets these strongman competitions apart.
"We look at it more of a personal thing and personal accomplishments," said Joe Sheffield, who won the Heavyweight class. "Trying to beat your own, you know, personal records and things like that, as opposed to beating other people, is kind of the general sense of the sport. That's what makes it a lot more fun and that's why people stick with it for a long amount of time."
"Everybody cheers for everybody," said Ashley Lawrence, a middleweight competitor. "It's not just how am i going to do today…it's let's cheer everyone else on and have fun."
"When we started, there were really only three of us that started competing together," said Brandy Schumaker, one of the event's organizer. "Since we've done that…on Saturdays we have 10 to 15 people that come in. So it's definitely grown in the past couple years."
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