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Jamaal May
The Hum of Zug Island
In Windsor they blame it on machines
across the Detroit River. Residents can't ignore
the low frequency hum taking the shape of a sea-
serpent on oscilloscopes. Beyond gray snow,
plastic bags, and crushed hypodermic needles,
I know Zug Island is humming—waiting
the way the organs in me are waiting.
My body is a building full of machines,
some more complex than others: needle-
nosed pliers, pistols, a satellite—all ignoring
my commands to sit still. But the snow
wants to kiss us, I hear my skin say. The sea,
pouring from gutters toward the sea
that must be out there waiting—
eardrums covet the rushing. Just snow
melting, I say to the thrumming machines,
but my voice is easy to ignore.
So I find myself drawn again to needles
of light through drawn blinds, needles
of wind through a window's failing. A sea
of all the outside I try to ignore,
the hum that won't calm and won't wait.
This oscillating piston of a heart, the machine
that should know better, wants to see snow
tremble. It goes on about this rumor of snow
vibrating on that island where old factories needle
into the sky. You can hear it. A machine
that doesn't know it's dead sending a sea
of pulses across shore because it's tired of waiting
for someone to talk to. Tired of being ignored.
I know you want to answer it, I say. Don't ignore
what I told you about circuit boards and snow.
My jittery friends, I know waiting
is a hand closing slowly around needle
points, but we need the patience of a frozen sea.
Sometimes that quiets my machines,
the hum gets easier to ignore. But pine needles
still fall gold. Dead trees creak. A rain-gutter sea waits,
machine-gray, and my throat begs to drink the snow.
The Sky, Now Black with Birds
Riot helmets outnumbered the protesters
who, after Troy Davis was executed, stuck around
to throw useless punches into the courthouse grass,
while a woman near the forest of batons
lay sprawled facedown in the lawn gripping a Bible,
a green sea beginning to memorize
the shape of her grief. If I say Death,
cure death, and have such power over the scythe,
how many cranes will it take to lift her
out of this drowning?
If I tell you white
supremacist Lawrence Brewer was executed
five hours earlier for the murder of James Byrd—
if I ask you to look for birds foraging
between his intricate tattoos,
I don't mean to distract you from the cross
that still burned on his arm that day.
I don't expect you to stare into a graffiti
of iron-crosses and spider webs scrawled
across flesh and find a thrush vibrating with birdsong,
but I want you to know why I listen for more
than the cawing of crows:
I wanted Brewer dead.
So dead, my tongue swelled fat with hexes, so fat
I wonder how forgive could ever fit inside my mouth.
Somehow it's always there, fluttering in the larynx
of Ross Byrd—the man whose father was dragged,
urine soaked, by Lawrence behind a truck.
Watch him say it.
I swear,
the word has feathers. I want
to learn to get its wings between my teeth
before more retribution
blots out the sky.
When I tell you
glare flickered off a cop's visor
and startled a single crow away
from the murder that flapped the sky into inky pieces,
I want you to watch it close enough
to notice its feathers aren't black at all.
Like bruises and ink, they are
only this full-bodied purple—purple your eyes
will still tell you is black the next time
you see it spread out across sky. Watch it
spread like the flush of pancuronium bromide
into diaphragm, watch close enough to pinpoint
when the muscles lock.
If it is said the injection
is humane, we mean to say this
is humanity: no crack of rope, jerk
of limb, no bloated face, clenched jaw, or reek
rising twisted in smoke from a cooked torso—
we mean to say there is nothing to disturb
the nest between our ribs, there is nothing
to make a heartbeat rumble
like a murder of so many wings.


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Like most of y'all, I'm on the Poker Players Alliance's email distribution list. I think I may have been a member once. Don't get me wrong. There are clearly some things they've done that have had value. They did some good work in PA and MA and they arranged for some responsible and coherent testimony at a Congressional hearing. But more often than not, their shotgun approach to an agenda annoys me. So when I saw the title of their last email "We need your help in Texas," I immediately deleted it. The gist of it can be found here.
Poker is already legal in Texas. As long as a game is fair, private, and the house doesn't rake, you can play poker all day long for any stakes you like. I'm down with that. As a player, what's not to love? So why does the PPA insist that they are humping in my best interest to "legalize" poker in Texas?
A bill introduced in Texas would regulate "charitable" and for-profit poker. It would also allow companies like PokerTek to install tables in regulated establishments – in fact the predecessor of the bill was written by PokerTek. There are big issues for poker right now. It got kicked in the teeth by the PartyGaming settlement. Frank's bill appears to be stalling. There has still not been a successful legal precedent established to determine, one way or another, whether online poker is legal under the Wire Act. Maybe Minnesota's actions will create the showdown on that front.
So why is the PPA wasting time feigning a "grass roots" issue over a Texas bill whose only beneficiary is commercial poker – in a state where poker is unquestionably legal? That's my money they want to line commercial poker's pocket with after all. How is this in my best interest? It doesn't exactly meet my definition of fighting the good fight. I mean, even the banking lobby doesn't ask me to petition my legislators for higher ATM fees. And they can be shameless.
Of course Dan at Pokerati would disagree with me. But that's because Dan thinks he could finally make a living in this state if card rooms were legal. And anyone who knows Dan's game would know it wouldn't be from playing – it would be from organizing games at the local titty bars. As it turns out, the joke's on Dan. They recently changed the bill — titty bars out, race tracks in. Am I the only one who is amazed by the lobbying power of horse racing in this country? There must have been some serious bucks changing hands over the decades.
I guess my other annoyances with the PPA stem from the fact that their paid lobbyist, Al D'Amato, endorsed McCain for president – even though the Republican presidential platform specifically included an anti-online gaming plank. And I still can't figure out why they spend so much time and money trotting people out to testify that poker is a game of skill in state lawsuits where skill vs. luck isn't even an element of the state's gambling statute; the recent decision in South Carolina being a case in point. The judge agreed that poker was a game of skill. So what? That happens to be irrelevant in SC. Unless they pass a bill saying otherwise, gambling on cards and dice is illegal in SC. I mean the PPA has done some good work on litigation support – but they seem to have only one defense hammer (skill v. luck) regardless of whether that's the issue. Do they just not understand state laws? Or do I not understand their motives?
Why the rant? It's been really humid in Texas for the last couple of weeks. Maybe my brain is starting to mold.
Picture Notes: Picture of Al D'Amato and John McCain from Newsday. Picture of Fallstaff and Pauly enjoying a heads up match on a PokerTek table. Picture of Dan Michalski playing his "A" game at the 2007 WSOP.

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Train wrecks and long faces were the order of the day in Monday's Futurity Open first go-round at the Augusta Futurity.
In the sport of cutting, a train wreck happens when a rider's horse can't control the cattle cut and the ride falls apart. In cutting, the name of the game is to cut a cow from the herd and then prevent its return to the herd.
When a rider `loses a cow,' he's hit with a five-point penalty from the five judges and scores so low he doesn't advance to the next go-round.
A few cutters, headed by Matt Gaines of Weatherford, Texas, and Boyd Rice of Spearman, Texas, did excel against the unruly cattle. All the horses in this class have to be 4 years old.
Gaines rode Jack Ruby DNA to a 221.5, the high score through four days of the nine-day event. Rice, a nephew of open cutter Ronnie Rice, had a 221 on Can You Handle It.
Sixty-four of the 116 riders in the class advanced to Wednesday's second go-round. It took a 209 to move forward, compared to a 210.5 in 1998 when the cattle were more cooperative.
Defending champion Bill Freeman of Rosston, Texas, advanced both of his horses. He had a 214.5 on Snicker Cat and a 213 on Katz.
Boyd Rice, 33, was the last rider to work in the class. It is usually the kiss of death to draw that late because all the good cattle have been worked by that time.
"It was all kind of forced on me," Boyd Rice said. "The cattle are so fast and hard. I didn't have much choice but to do what I did. It was going to be either nothing or a bunch (of points).
"I got lucky," said the 30-year-old Gaines, the youngest son of NCHA Hall of Famer Dick Gaines.
Not so fortunate was Ronnie Rice of Buffalo, Texas. Rice, one of the top cutters in the sport and a two-time Augusta champion, saw his hopes of winning the title on Dainty Playgirl go up in flames.
Dainty Playgirl, who carried Ronnie Rice to a $200,000 first-place check in last month's National Cutting Horse Association World Championship Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas, with a 225 in the finals, lost the second cow Rice cut Monday with 35 seconds left in the two-and-a-half minute ride.
Rice, who had a strong first cow, rode in, taking a zero and saving at least one more fresh cow for the riders behind him.
"That's the thing about it -- it doesn't matter who you are," Boyd Rice said. "When it doesn't work, it doesn't work. These cattle don't care who you are."
"When you get to Augusta, I don't think you can pick a horse (as a favorite)," said four-time Augusta champion Terry Riddle, who advanced both of his horses to the second go-round. "I think the cows are always in the lead here. It's whoever comes in second to the cows that win it."
Gaines' leading horse has impressive bloodlines. Jack Ruby DNA is by Dual Pep out of Playboy Ruby. Dual Pep won the 1990 Classic Open title here with Pat Earnheart in the saddle. As for Playboy Ruby, the mare won the 1991 Futurity Non-Pro title here with Phil Rapp aboard.
"He looks good on any kind of cow, fast or slow," Gaines said. "He's just a neat horse."
Gaines had the good fortune to draw first of the 12 riders in the sixth cattle group of the day. Riders would rather be early in the draw so they can have their choice of fresh cattle.
"The draw helped; it would be hard to do what I did last (in the group)," Gaines said. "I got the first shot at them and I picked three good cows.
"The cattle are the factor in the deal you can't control," Gaines said. "All you can do is make educated guesses and go cut them."
David Westin covers equine events for The Augusta Chronicle.
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Garlicky Chicken Piccata
You're going to want to drink this sauce.
Total Time:
Level: Easy
Serves: 4
- 1 head of garlic
- 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garlic
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- flour, for dredging
- 5 tbsp. butter, divided
- 1/4 c. white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 c. chicken stock
- 1/4 c. capers
- 1/3 c. Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prep roasted garlic: Slice off the top of the head of garlic (about 1/4"). Drizzle the cut side with olive oil and roast until soft and slightly golden, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then remove cloves and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and then lightly dredge in flour.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter. Cook chicken in batches until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make sauce: Deglaze the pan with white wine. Add lemon juice, chicken stock, and capers and stir. Add the roasted garlic and bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes more. In the last minute, add remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Serve chicken over pasta. Garnish with parsley.
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Date: 9/14/96 at 14:39:40 From: Anonymous Subject: Origins of Algebra Who found or used algebra for the first time?
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Photo: UW Theodore E. Peiser Photographs collection
Source: University of Washington
Source: Collins and Sheik, 2005. PSRHP
Source: Seattle Municipal Archives
Photo: University of Washington Libraries
Photo: City of Seattle
Photo: ICRI report, 1920
Source: USACE Seattle District
Photo: ML/MG
Photo: UW North Olympic Library Collection
Photo: UW Asahel Curtis collection
Photo: ML/MG
Photo: National Parks Service
Source: NPS, Olympic National Park
As an engineer who works exclusively on estuaries and rivers, I usually try to construct a narrative of how what I see in front of me came to be, and how it might change. This means I end up relying on the work of geologists, cartographers, and historians to piece my story together. I have learned that identifying the natural and human forces that have shaped the land and water I can better assess what engineering treatments will be effective at achieving some end. I have been applying this technique for at least a decade and couldn't stop it from influencing my art making process. The sculptural mile markers are the heart of this project and a Trojan horse for conveyance of a remarkable story of transformation of the people and lands of the Salish Sea.
For the last two years I have been researching extensively to help me construct a clearer picture of "how we got here". It was quite a journey. What follows is my lay-historian synopsis. Caution to the reader: it is not exhaustive or authoritative and it includes opinions. I have tried to remain as objective as I could and have included references to key articles and reports that underpin my research. The reader is strongly encouraged to go to the sources to learn more about our fascinating, intertwined, and from many perspectives tragic, regional history.
Natural and Early History
As anyone flying overhead looking down at the Puget Sound would suspect, the recent geologic record of the region basin is undoubtedly dynamic. Following the recession of the glaciers some 16000 years ago1, the lands and waters of the Puget Sound basin continued to be transformed by natural and anthropogenic forces. Major earthquakes separated and displaced the land up and down by meters at a time2, while steady rains slowly washed the mountains to the sea. Recession of the glaciers relieved pressure on the earth surface, which is still causing some areas to rebound slowly. The geologic record shows repeated volcanic events that unleashed torrents of mud and debris that filled entire valleys and extended into the fjords of what we today call Puget Sound3,4. Great floods reworked the river valleys and deltas where much of the future settlement would occur, and the daily tides nourished the deltas to create expansive marshesv6, teaming with natural bounty7.
Rivers and bays of the Salish Sea formed the basis for the native peoples' economy, sustenance, and transportation network9. The largely hunter-gatherer societies depended primarily on the most reliable source for food – the estuaries and rivers near their villages. Salmon runs occurred at predictable times throughout the year on many rivers, providing a stable and abundant food source9. Native peoples developed technologies and methodologies to efficiently harvest and sustainably manage available food resources7,9. Weirs and aerial nets were constructed across rivers to harvest salmon and waterfowl, but some fish were always allowed to pass to ensure their progeny would return7,9. Prairies were maintained through fire to provide forage for wildlife and camas bulbs9. Lacking the technology to confront natural forces like floods head-on, the tribes adapted to them, largely living around coastlines where water fluctuations were more predictable, relying on boats for transportation, and managing resources to ensure they persisted despite the dynamic climate of the Pacific Northwest.
Most recent landforms were built through a gradual process of erosion or deposition but cataclysmic changes were occasionally witnessed by the Lushootseed (Puget Sound Salish)8 peoples who have a recorded presence in this region that dates back to at least 10,000 years agoix. Many of their origin stories talk of violent earth shaking events and floods. Some have speculated that some of these stories may have been inspired by geologic events such as the AD 900 Seattle fault earthquake, and the AD 1700 cascade subduction zone earthquake2.
River Transformation from Settlement to Modern Era
Upon reflection of the scale and pace of changes that have occurred in the last 200 years it can be argued that the events of the 19th and 20th centuries would unleash forces upon the landscape and native peoples that matched or exceeded many of the tectonic and hydrologic events experienced by their ancestors.
From the late 18th century until 1846, the United States vied with European nations for claims to settle to the Pacific Northwestx. By the 1850s most native tribes in what is now Washington State signed treaties with US Government, ceding their territories in exchange for permanent reservations and rights to hunt and fish on their usual and accustomed lands. Others resisted and were forcibly removed from and resettled8,5. The treaties allowed Government land surveyors to establish legal boundaries of Reservations and the US Government territories, and created the land parcel boundaries that would eventually be subdivided into the plats underlie many of our homes today8. Because these maps inform the conditions of the land prior to widespread settlement4 they underpin much of the MLMG project.
In the mid 19th century settlers were met with an imposing landscape of glacially carved hills intersected frequently by large river valleys carpeted with old growth timber that extended from the mountains to the tideflats4. The lack of modern machinery to clear lands and build roads focused development on the few flat areas available, namely the river valleys and tidelands8. Until the arrival of the railroads in the 1890s, around the time of statehood, nearly all commerce was tied to the water. The timber and fish of these valleys that fed the Tribes for millennia were processed and exported to feed the growing cities of the West Coast4. Unfortunately by the early 1900s the fisheries were in steep decline5, and few remnants of the old growth forests remained4.
From the 1880s to the early 20th century, a confluence of immigration, industrialization, economic busts, booms, and two world wars would indelibly transform the rivers and lands adjoining the Salish Sea. The need to feed the growing cities and export markets resulted in speculative filling of tidelands7,10.Entire hillsides were sluiced into the tideflats, forming "sanitary fills" to reclaim these "wastelands"7,10. The winding rivers were straightened into waterways, their meanders filled to create new lands for a factories and a burgeoning defense industry that would be vital to prove vital to US success in two world wars and the regional economy6.
By 1916, portions of four rivers (White, Black, Cedar, Sammamish) had been diverted out of their historic basins7,10, thousands of acres of tidelands and wetlands were drained and filled8, and countless miles of river were "improved" by armoring, diking, dredging, and filling9,10. Dozens of dams were constructed for water supply and hydropower throughout the Pacific Northwest, and continue to provide for the region. These dams, technical marvels of their day, often bisected watersheds in ways that significantly disrupted the natural flows of sediment, water, wood, and organisms15.
The combination of over-fishing and rapid habitat loss from explosive growth of the region led to severe declines in salmon populations by the 1930s9,16. While the terra-forming and replumbing of western Washington rivers were largely complete by the 1930s, flood control dams completed in subsequent decades, coupled with dramatic population growth proved to be the coup de grace for transformation of the valleys to their final form, a sprawling spider web of roads, factories, warehouses, and apartments, and shopping centers17.
Because the last of the major flood control dams was completed several decades ago, the changes that followed were gradual, and the conditions that preceded them have largely been forgotten. The MLMG project seeks to virtually and physically reveal these lost river segments, and the history behind the transformation, to help the public appreciate the pace and scale of the changes, as well as the sacrifices made by the native peoples and the ecosystems that sustained them. Because heavily transformed rivers like the Duwamish and Puyallup have a shared history with their neighbors draining to the Salish Sea, part of the project purpose is to highlight successful large-scale efforts to reverse the damage to rivers. The pinnacle for restoration in the Pacific Northwest to date is represented by the Elwha River on the Olympic peninsula, just 60 miles from Seattle.
Abbreviated Elwha Story
Beginning in the 1940s, growing public alarm over the degradation of the land and waters of the United States ushered in a series of important environmental laws that began to halt and reverse these impacts17. By this time the potential impact of dams on salmon habitat and survival was well known10,15. In fact, in 1890, concerns over the effects of dams resulted in the Washington State legislature passing a law requiring fishways at dams if migratory populations of salmon and trout were present17. The Elwha Dam, completed in 1914, and located 5 miles upstream from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, was a notable exception to State law at the time.8
The Elwha dam was built to provide power to a burgeoning timber industry near Port Angeles, WA, and the US Navy shipyard in Bremerton.19 The builder, Thomas Aldwell, never included a fish ladder in the design, despite the presence of 10 strong fish runs and a State law requiring one. It was clearly evident before the dam was completed that it would block all access for migratory fish.18,19
Prior to dam construction, the river was heavily used by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for subsistence fishing19 and was widely known by anglers for its steelhead and 100 plus pound Chinook ("June hogs").20 Because the pristine watershed provided over 117 miles of mainstem, side channel, and tributary spawning and rearing habitat21, the dam's location near the river mouth, and its lack of a fish ladder, had an exceptionally detrimental impact on the river and estuarine ecosystem.19 By 1926 a second hydropower dam (Glines Canyon) was constructed at river mile 13.5, also without fish passage, on land that became part of Olympic National Park in 1940.
Efforts to sustain the native Chinook fishery with a hatchery below the dam, a result of a new State law passed in 1914 to favorably affect the interests of Thomas Aldwell, failed by 1922.19 By the 1970s, fish declines were well documented and the State of Washington constructed the Chinook rearing channel and the Tribe built a hatchery for Coho and Steelhead.19 By the mid 1990's 7 of the 10 native stocks were at critically low levels.21 The famed 100 pound "June hog" Chinook stock may be have gone extinct by the 1950s.22
In the 1970s the private pulp and paper company that owned the dams was applying to obtain a federal license to operate them for the next 50 years. In 1986, Due to concerns over safety of the Elwha dam, and the impact on salmon, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and several environmental groups successfully challenged the US Government's pending license19. Several studies were conducted that weighed the impact of the dams on the environment against the limited power benefits provided, and demonstrated that removal of the dams was feasible and beneficial19. In 1990 the G.A.O. issued a report that concluded the FERC did not have authority to relicense the Glines Canyon dam19. The combined efforts ultimately resulted in Congress passing what is now known as the Elwha Restoration Act, (P.L. 102-495) signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in October 24, 1992. The Act directed the Government to purchase the dams from the private owner, operate the dams, and study ways to fully restore the river, including removal of both dams. The subsequent Elwha Environmental Impact Statements in the mid 1990s demonstrated that removal of the dams was the only way to restore the fish runs and ecosystem. At around the same time the pulp and paper company that owned the dams agreed that removal was in its best interest, provided affordable power and clean water could be assured by the Government19. In 2004 the dams were sold to the Government who operated them until September 2011.
Initially controversial and locally unpopular at the time, the order to remove the dams took almost 15 years before the first pieces of concrete were removed. The investment by the US Government in restoration is expected to reach $325 million by the time the dams are fully removed in 2013. Surprisingly dam removal is less than 10% of the total costxxiii. Significant investments in infrastructure upgrades below the dams were needed to ensure that people and industry in the Port Angeles area are not adversely impacted by the project24.
While the cost may seem high on the surface it is less than the cost of a single modern fighter aircraft25. Because more than 80% of the watershed is in the National Park removal of the dams will have benefits that last for the foreseeable future. It will reconnect the pristine upper watershed to the lower river and Strait of Juan de Fuca, and begin the sustainable process of watershed-scale restoration21. The natural restoration process will take decades and provide a bounty of valuable scientific data21,26. It is not known if the "June hogs" will return, but the project is expected to significantly increase the populations of the salmon species that remain, which will likely have benefits to the marine mammals of Puget Sound (including people who like to fish from boats)26.
The form of the MLMG mile markers are intended to represent the intersection point of the diverging trajectories or rivers that flow to the Puget Sound and Salish Sea. For the MLMG project to have impact, it will have to effectively elucidate what has been lost, while highlighting successful large-scale efforts that demonstrate what can be gained. I believe few better examples exist than the Elwha. I am confident that the recent history and future of the Elwha will prove inspirational and will be celebrated, as much for its environmental benefits as for what it means about our societal values and our willingness to invest in the future. If we are to continue these efforts we need to build on the success of the Elwha, and its miles gained.
- R. Haugerud et al. High Resolution Lidar Topography of the Puget Lowland, WA, a Bonanza for Earth Science. GSA Today. 2003.
- Ludwin et al. Serpent Spirit Stories along the Seattle Fault. Seismological Research Letters, volume 76, number 4, 2005, pp426-431,
- Hobblitt et al. 1998. Volcanic hazards from Rainier, WA. Revised 1998. USGS Open File report 98-428.
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- Collins, B.D. 2008. Source descriptions for features in a geodatabase of Puget Sound's pre-settlement river valley, estuary and nearshore habitats (Sept 14 2008 version). Puget Sound River History Project, Quaternary Research Center and Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington. Accessed from riverhistory.ess.washington.edu.
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Hello September!! You are my very favorite month! The leaves start to change, football starts, there is a crispness in the air and the nights are cool. Autumn is right around the corner and to help you get into the spirit of fall, I have gathered up 25 fabulous fall porches to inspire you!
I am just going to let you scroll through these beautiful photos without any commentary, but if you are interested in the photo – I have linked them all to the sites where I found them!
Fabulous right!? Don't you want to run out and buy some orange and yellow mums – and a few pumpkins?
Be on the lookout for some fun fall projects headed your way next week!
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Early college high schools are a proven approach to teaching and learning that enable students to earn up to 60 college credits and an associate degree upon graduation from high school.
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KnowledgeWorks works closely with policymakers at the federal and state level to advocate for policies that support the growth of early college options for all students, particularly low-income and first generation college-going students. This includes policies that:
- Promote flexible pathway options that improve the transition between K-12 and postsecondary education
- Provide better data on their availability
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The Policy and Advocacy Team at KnowledgeWorks has published resources to help states, school districts, and institutions of higher education partner to ensure more students benefit from these programs:
- How to Scale College in High School
- Embracing the Opportunity: Recommendations for Scaling Personalized Learning Under a New Presidential Administration
- Capitalizing on Potential: Scaling early college high schools
- Recommendations to Support High School Reform in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- The Case for Early College High Schools
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As part of our advocacy effort, KnowledgeWorks is a founding steering committee member of the College in High School Alliance (CHSA), a coalition of leading national organizations committed to policies that support high-quality dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high schools. CHSA believes that greater support for these models at the federal, state, and local levels will significantly improve the secondary and postsecondary outcomes of students, particularly those from low-income and middle-class backgrounds. The coalition works collaboratively to develop and advance policies that support these models at scale as well as to cultivate and deepen policy champions at all levels of government. To learn more about the CHSA, visit www.collegeinhighschool.org.
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Back in the 70s, Orson Welles used to do commercials for Paul Masson wine. In this clip of out takes from one such commercial, he shows us what it might be like if a scientist created a hybrid life form from David Hasselhoff in that burger video and Alfred Hitchcock. I think I've watched this 12 times in a row now. I can't get enough of the director shouting "ACTION!" and Orson Welles just sitting there trying to lift his 70-pound eyelids (roughly a tenth of his total body weight). *Director pokes Orson with a stick* AHHHH! The Freeesssh shhaaampaaaagnes. 'as alwayssh been celebraded forashexshellenshe…. *mumble mumble eyes roll around independently of each other zzzzzz*
Paul Masson Wines: They make grandpa wax nostalgic and fall asleep.
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High school students, parents and advisors are welcome to attend and learn about the Teacher Education Program.
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Interesting. Former Lulu staffer starts up a digital publisher:
Anthony Policastro, a former business analyst at self-publishing vendor Lulu.com, has launched the Outer Banks Publishing Group, a new publishing venture that will focus on digital publishing and the use of social media to build an audience for POD print releases.
Outer Banks Publishing offers a different model than Lulu.com. Policastro said OBP is not a self-publishing vendor like Lulu, but a hybrid publishing model that combines selective editorial content with new media publishing and promoting platforms. Policastro said he solicits manuscripts like a traditional publisher and is selective about what he publishes. However, OBP does not offer advances. Instead, Policastro says he offers writers the chance to publish their books in e-book format and his experience and expertise in using a wide variety of social media and viral marketing strategies and technologies to promote and market the book online.
His plan is to publish books initially in e-book format; create buzz on the Internet through social media and then move to POD print publication when the initial e-book edition has "proven itself" by generating digital book sales. Outer Banks, Policastro said, will show its authors how to create a significant web presence with blog tours, web sites, blogs and web optimization."
The site itself, however, looks like a WordPress blog. Seems a bit like a self-published author with some Lulu credentials expanded his own self-publishing enterprise. As digital publishing costs nothing, there's not a lot of overhead. If an ebook was successful financially, there's less risk with a print run.
From the site:
Here is what we will do for you:
- Provide editorial guidance to make your book the best it can be
- Actively solicit your input in the design of the cover. After all who knows your book best.
- Publish your book as an eBook on various retail eBook sites including the Amazon Kindle
- Publish your book as a trade paperback and distribute on Amazon and book retailers internationally if it qualifies.
- Set up a Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking site accounts if you do not already have them
- Conduct an international blog tour
- Send press releases to appropriate media
- Actively market your book in as many channels as possible for maximum exposure
No mention about cost. Perhaps I'm being too cynical. Time will tell if Outer Banks is able to make good on its promises.


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Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week – 21 Jan 10
Welcome back to this week's Challenge Problem! As always, the problem and solution below were written by one of our fantastic instructors. Each challenge problem represents a 700+ level question. If you are up for the challenge, however, set your timer for 2 minutes and go!
What is the 18th digit to the right of the decimal point in the decimal expansion of 1/37?
There is no way to intuit the answer; we must simply divide 1 by 37. However, we can be certain that we will be able to spot a pattern. The GMAT would not require us to compute all the way to the 18th digit. Moreover, every fraction with integers on top and bottom can be expanded into a decimal that either terminates (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25) or repeats. For instance, 1/3 = 0.333…, with an infinite series of repeating 3's. Likewise, 1/11 = 0.090909…, with an infinite series of 09's.
Since the denominator of the fraction given in the problem is 37, we know that the fraction will repeat. (For a fraction to terminate, the denominator, after reducing, must have only 2's or 5's or both as factors.) So we should do the long division, looking for the repeating cycle.
Perform the long division. You will probably have to experiment with the multiples of 37 to discover that 7 × 37 = 259.
Once we get back to a remainder of 1, then we know the cycle will start all over again. Therefore, 1/37 = 0.027027…, with a repeating cycle of 027. This cycle contains 3 digits, so every third digit will be the same. For instance, 7 will be the 3rd digit, the 6th digit, the 9th digit, and so forth in the decimal expansion. Since 18 is also a multiple of 3 (like 3, 6, and 9), the digit 7 will be in the 18th position as well.
The correct answer is (D) 7.
To view the current Challenge Problem, simply visit the Challenge Problem page on Manhattan GMAT's website.


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Hey friends!!! You may he seen that I am making some changes with my business… I want this blog post to be completely honest so here goes!!
My business Cyphers Photography & Design was started almost 7 years ago! It has evolved, just like I have, and has come to be something that I love but also struggled with. Being a mom, and running a business, even if I say it's part time, has run me ragged. I've always wanted to just work for a photographer, or partner with one. I had an offer even in the last year to do just that! And it didn't feel right… it was just going to be too hard to juggle my kids and working for someone full time. I don't want to regret not being here for my kids, and I want to be the one that raises them, so that requires sacrifice sometimes… lots of times actually. This winter has been tough! Even as I type that we are fighting yet another sickness. August has a severe ear infection… I had a freak out moment yesterday when I noticed blood dripping from it. (Don't worry! He is fine, we were at the ENT today and they got us some high power ear drops) Anyway, it's been a tough winter… and it is hard to stay caught up with sick kids and sick me. We have been taking turns for the last 3 months I think. I've been lonely, sometimes and 7 years of working alone has been getting to me. I love creative environments where colleagues can bounce ideas off each other and those ideas grow and thrive. It's where I came from as a graphic designer in KC, and I miss that so much. I miss grown ups. Self employment, and being a stay at home mom, are both things that I pour my heart into, and both of these worlds can get lonely… even with a toddler glued on my hip all day.
So… where's the rainbow? Because you know there always is one right?? After months of praying and even debating on if I wanted to keep my business going, I made a new friend. My friends name is Kim Bear. Sometimes it is funny how God works… I mean, I was feeling like someone had died and mourning my business, and He sends Kim. We met and talked at length about photography and how much we loved shooting. Since she wasn't from Holton and had just moved here I felt comfortable talking to her about my business struggles, and asked her advice too. After lots of talking one day I just said we should work together! I think we both started laughing because we knew that together we could do some great things. We talked about this idea of photographing what we loved and inviting others to join us instead of shooting everything, and shooting what everyone else was shooting. We talked about how we could make this a unique experience, offering video, and two shooters from two perspectives, unique props, and lots of imagination. We are both inspired by our children, and decided to start there… by creating stories they love and we love with images as artwork. Something else we both enjoy is teaching camera classes, and we talked about making that a part of our business plan because photography is something we want to share with others.
So here I am… If you see me smiling, it's because I am excited about what "The Wild Chid Photography" is doing… and it's because I don't have to work alone all the time. What about Cyphers Photography??? Well, I still have jobs to finish, and lots of baby planners. I wouldn't leave anyone hanging. You aren't going to miss Cyphers Photography… because what I am offering with Kim is going to be so much better. You just wait! My blog is staying put…there are lots of memories and stories here. It's been my journey, and I can't just get rid of it. I will eventually change the look, and it will be about my family more then it already is. I will include crafts, iPhoneography, and whatever else I may find interesting and beneficial. I would love to be like the Pioneer Woman and share tons of awesome recipes, but I am sure you already know how to cook a frozen pizza, open a bag of salad, and boil noodles for Mac n' Cheese. Maybe I will put my mom's chocolate chip cookie recipe on here sometime… it is amazing, and it is something I am great at making.
You should check out the new blog Kim and I put together! www.thewildchildphotography.com. It isn't "done" but you can get an idea of what we are doing there. Oh, and you have to check out "Little Red". I will post the video here for you too, but go look at the images Kim and I put together! We still have openings if you have a Little Red. The Wild Child is going to be awesome. If you are use to my prices, the new price list isn't much different, except we are offering more fine art products, and even video.
It feels great to share what's been going on in my heart. I love each of my clients and I can't wait to keep shooting you with even more resources then before.
Wild Child presents {Little Red} from Wild Child on Vimeo.


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DB Schenker has trade fair specialists throughout the world who ensure everything goes smoothly at the event location. With local know-how and global full-service expertise, we can ensure perfect execution of all trade fair projects. For major international trade fairs, the individual exhibitors can additionally call upon the individual assistance and support of our experts in their homelands.
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One in 10 Pakistanis Affected - 20 Million Flood Victims - 3.5 Million Children at Risk of Deadly Water-Borne Diseases - A THIRD of Pakistan Submerged Under Water
Aug 18, 2010, 12:15 ET from Helping Hand for Relief and Development
SOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that amongst all the natural disasters he has witnessed, he has never seen anything like the disaster that has occurred due to the floods in Pakistan. The floods of Pakistan 2010 have been recorded as the worst natural disaster in the history.
After analysis of the situation in Pakistan, Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has raised the appeal to $5 million.
Up to 20 million people, nearly one in 10 Pakistanis, has been affected in some capacity by the floods.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development is running medical relief camps in 13 locations and distributing free medication. Everyday more than 500 patients are receiving treatment and medicines at HHRD's medical camps.
HHRD is also a salient part of the health cluster for the flood victims of Pakistan of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Children and families are hungry and desperate for help. There is an immense amount of aid being sent to Pakistan but the magnitude of the disaster requires a lot more effort from the international community.
Dr. Fozia Aziz, a health coordinator of Helping Hand for Relief and Development in Islamabad, said that there is an urgent need to provide safe drinking water and hygienic conditions to stop the spread of diseases; water-borne bacteria and illness have become a serious concern.
"We are conducting a number of medical camps all over Pakistan. Acute diarrhea cases are among the most common ailments and our health workers are providing proper treatment…We are also giving advice to the local communities on measures to be taken to prevent and minimize the spread of disease," Dr. Fozia said, adding that several suspected cases of cholera and malaria have been reported.
One-fifth of the country is underwater and 900,000 homes have been damaged. Helping Hand for Relief and Development is providing tents to those who have been forced to leave their houses and all their belongings have been washed away by the floods.
The worst is yet to come; the monsoon season is only half over.
Currently HHRD is actively providing emergency relief across the country.
See map: http://www.hhrd.pk/index-map-lw.html
Helping Hand for Relief and Development is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization. Tax ID# 31-1628040.
To donate please visit www.hhrd.org or call 1-888-808-4357(HELP).
Contact information:
Azmat Akbar - Program Officer: Emergency Response HHRD Pakistan: +92-336-9297418
Fazlur Rahman - Country Director - Pakistan – HHRD Pakistan: +92-334-5132877
SOURCE Helping Hand for Relief and Development


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Factoring is a form of short - term crediting, when customer transfers to the bank the monetary claims under his invoices for products sold or services provided to his buyers, and the bank, by purchasing the monetary claims of the customer to his buyers, pays to the customer the factoring advance payment according to invoice produced.
Benefit to the seller:
- The seller can obtain funding without pledging its property;
- The seller can offer its buyers more favorable settlement conditions and longer periods of payment;
- The seller can save monetary funds by using discounts from suppliers for earlier payment.
Benefit to buyer:
- Buyer can obtain longer period of deferred payment;
- Simpler settlement with the seller (in a specified form and with fixed payment period).
The bank establishes the factoring and buyer's limit.
Factoring limit used (determined maximum amount of debts of buyers to the customer) is calculated as sum of all the factoring advance payments paid to the customer according to submitted invoices.
The buyer's limit means an established maximum amount for one buyer, within which the bank pays to the customer the factoring advance payment.
The Bank offers non-recourse factoring and recourse factoring:
• In case of non-recourse factoring the client shall not bear the risk of default on payment by its customer. In this case, the Bank does not require the client to provide collateral measures, as the client's buyers shall be insured by trade credit insurance provided by Compagnie Francaise d'Assurance pour le Commerce Exterieur Lietuvos filialas (Coface). In case of non-payment of invoice by the buyer, the insurance company shall pay for it.
• In case of recourse factoring, the client shall bear the risk of default on payment by its customer. In case of non-payment of invoice by the buyer, the Bank may require the client to pay for it. The collateral for recourse factoring may be real estate or other property. The real estate or personal property offered for mortgage must be evaluated by independent property evaluators.
For companies dealing with foreign legal entities, the Bank offers international factoring service. If trade credit insurance is provided by Compagnie Francaise d'Assurance pour le Commerce Exterieur Lietuvos filialas (Coface), the factoring service is available in all European Union countries.
Conditions for granting the factoring service:
• Period of factoring agreement – max. 12 months;
• Percentage of the factoring advance payment is up to 90% of the invoice amount;
• Period of deferred payment – up to 90 calendar days (can be longer if agreed by the parties).
How Can the Factoring Service Be Obtained?
To get the factoring service, please call information phone number and agree on meeting with a specialist of the bank or fill a application and visit the nearest client servicing divisions or branch for consultations. It is necessary to have the documents specified in the application.
Fill in the credit application (in lithuanian)
If the bank makes positive decision, the factoring limit shall be granted after making a factoring agreement.
Service Charges
Charges of factoring
Fee for administration of factoring agreement
from 0.75 % of factoring limit amount + VAT
Account administration fee
0.5 % of every invoice amount + VAT min. Eur 2.90
Amendment of conditions of factoring agreement on initiative of customer
from 0.5 % of the balance amount
Debtor's risk rating:
- Lithuania-registered companies
Eur 35 + VAT
- foreign-registered companies
Eur 65 + VAT
Concluding the agreement for transferring the debt to another entity
0.5 % of the loan amount, min. Eur 90
Sending the notices of failure to fulfil the obligations under the faktoring agreement by mail
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The puppet cast of an award-winning musical, which is being staged at a Chester theatre, have arrived in the city to join their human counterparts in rehearsals.
Tip Top Productions is staging the Broadway and West End smash hit Musical Avenue Q at the Forum Studio Theatre in Chester from March 6-15.
Written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, the outrageously funny show, which has been described as 'Sesame Street with sex', deals with coming of age and the problems, anxieties and trauma of entering adulthood.
Director Rob Stevens said: "The show is a huge challenge for any performer as not only do they have to learn their lines and the show's musical numbers but they also have to learn how to become puppeteers and bring the 'Muppet' like characters in the show to life."
The show, which is full of hilarious songs, attained a cult following when it premiered on Broadway in 2003 during which time it won three Tony awards, followed by a successful transfer to the West End in 2006.
For full details of Avenue Q and to book online for all upcoming shows go to www.chestertheatre.co.uk or contact the box office on 01244 341296.


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Three years after filing suit, EdgeCraft Corporation has won its trademark litigation case against Smith's Consumer Products, whose Edgeware trademark was deemed as "likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception."
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, operating under the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ordered the cancellation of the three existing Edgeware registrations. Both the Edgeware and EdgeCraft names were registered trademarks for knife sharpeners and other kitchen projects, but EdgeCraft had held the name since 1985.
"We are pleased with this legal ruling," said EdgeCraft president Sam Weiner. 'It should help us address the concerns expressed by many of our retailers about the confusion created by Smith's use of the Edgeware mark on store shelves, in catalogues and on the web."
The EdgeCraft and Chef's Choice brands, both owned by EdgeCraft Corporation, are sold in hardware and sporting goods stores around the world.


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Each week as part of our countdown to Scotland's referendum on September 18 we hear from local people to find out their views and how they will be voting.
Graeme Gersok is owner and director of The Townhouse Hotel in Arbroath and is very much in the Yes camp.
He says: "I believe the right to run our own country is an ideal we should all strive for.
"Very often when in discussion with my friends I use the analogy; would you allow me (assuming I have your best intentions at heart) to run your bank account and affairs for the rest of your life?
"The answer is quite simply no you wouldn't and the reason for that answer is you can do things better than I can.
"I believe Scots can run our own country and government better than an unrepresentative cabinet from Westminster.
"At the moment the Scottish electorate can vote in its entirety for party x and still be governed by party y from Westminster? This to me is not democratic in any way and only a yes vote can alter this biased representation.
"Can people in Scotland really wish to continue with the status quo?"
"We have all suffered from one of the worst recessions for multiple decades.
"Google, Starbucks and others avoid paying huge tax bills through legal loop holes.
"Royal Mail is massively undersold to the tune of £1bn (tax payers lose out again) or do people forget the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%?
"Maybe the huge £46.5bn cost of HS2 running from Leeds to London is enough to make people think twice about the independence debate?"
Finally, what your message to voters?
"I have the faith that the greatest people in the world, in the greatest country in the world can come together to vote Yes and create a democratically diverse, fair-to-all society for us all to reside in.
"We are on the first step to becoming that country. Let us be that nation, vote Yes on September 18.


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i sucessfully installed 10.9 on my i7-2600k, ASUS P8P67 Evo and AMD Radeon HD 7850. I used Chameleon Wizard to install the bootloader. But after the update i accidentaly also installed the "Andys Boot Package" which installed a bootloader (dont remember which one). But now i couldnt boot anymore. Every boot iso i used didnt worked and some of them gave me a graphical error screen. Some of them just restart. I dont know what is the problem.
Anyways: I want to rescue my data from the HD, but in Windows i cannot access it with programs for HFS. What can i do to rescue them?


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Two men in their 20s were shot after a confrontation with another group of men in Aurora on Wednesday afternoon. The report of shots fired came at 5:50 p.m. in the area of East Illiff Avenue and South Buckley Road, police spokeswoman Sgt. Cassidee Carlson said.
"The two men were walking, minding their own business, when words were exchanged and someone with the other group pulled a gun and fired," Carlson said.
The injuries to the men were non-life-threatening, she said. The gang unit was investigating the incident, Carlson said.
Two sport utility vehicles — one blue, one red — were seen leaving the area after the shooting, Carlson said.


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I'm an accountant by day and everything but an accountant the rest of the time. Why I picked accounting as a career is beyond me. I am also mom to a fiesty, teenaged daughter and wife to a very tolerant husband. I love to craft and scrapbook even if I am about as creative as a box. Creativity in the accounting field is frowned upon.
I'm starting this website to fulfill my 2017 New Year's resolution to try my hand at blogging and get out of that old, musty box where I have been living. For a conservative, rule-following, nine to fiver, this is going to be quite the challenge. But, I'm going to give it a try since the box is starting to get a bit confining and not a very joyful place. It is time to get out of it if only one quick peek at a time.
I plan to share some of my life's experiences and about those things that I am passionate. My goal is to inspire, educate, or just plain amuse.
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My sister died one year ago today.
She had a very aggressive form of breast cancer: triple negative. I miss her every single day. The only good thing about cancer is that you can say goodbye. My Daddy died from cancer in 1996 so my family knew all too well what to expect when Liz was diagnosed.
And, when she neared the end of her life, our world stopped for six days as we went to the hospital to be by her side.
Together, we cried, laughed and prayed. Just the way she wanted it to be.
It is not only a privilege to be with someone when they are preparing to be with God, it is a spiritual awakening. There is a look on their faces as they see the angels that I can only describe as one of animation.
After seeing this look on both our Daddy and sister, I know in my heart that there are angels. I truly believe in angels.
God sent us another angel.
My little sister recently gave birth to a baby girl who had an original due date on the exact day that my sister passed away. She never dreamed that she would be able to have another child. How wonderful to be witness to the many gifts that God provides.
And, on a day that we mourn, we now also celebrate.
God is so very good.


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Which hair colour should you really be?
How to get the shade that suits you best
It's easy to pick out hair colours you love, but much like hair cuts most shades, from lustrous chocolate to an icy head of blonde, won't be a success on everyone. Karlie's ashen brown and Emily Weiss's recent leap to blonde might not suit your complexion, your hair's thickness, length or even it's health. Read this before you shade shop.
Skin school
Work out if you have a warm or cool complexion and stick to colours that will complement this. Cool should choose cool tones; purple and blue-based reds and brunettes as well as ashen blondes and light brown, is the advice of Keune's director of education Kate Eldridge, while those with warmer complexions will do well with gold-based blondes, coppers, rich mahogany, chocolates and warm reds, she says.
Going back to basics
If you want to go back to your natural hair colour follow Eldridge's advice. "There is a vast difference between returning to your natural colour and creating natural-looking hair. Nobody wants 'mouse'. It is all about reaching an enriched version of your natural colour…Your colourist knows how to tackle this with no fuss."
Colour blocking
One colour hair can look great, but make sure you remember that "heavy, solid, uncomplimentary tones scream 'fake'," says Eldridge, and don't do it if you're hair is unhealthy. "The better the condition of the hair, the better the shine and the more vibrant that solid colour appears." She recommends using a hydrating treatment, a leave-in conditioner and thermal protection.
Colour correction
If you've had a mishap in the colouring department don't suffer through bad hair waiting for it to grow out. "Your colourist can suggest the most complementary tone and effective process of colour application," she says.
Tan time
If you had a tan in summer and are not so good on the upkeep it's ideal to adjust your hair colour. "Naturally the majority of us become a little more pale during the winter months," says Eldridge. "Avoid colour that is going to wash you out and opt for tones that bring colours to your face. I would recommend to go for rich, intense and shimmering colours for optimal shine and depth."


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2009-07-21Chillicothe, MO | By: Davison
42 year old Randal Jennings entered the guilty plea in U.S. District court after allegations he had participated in trafficking children from October 2007 until January 2009.
Jennings admitted he attempted to recruit five children to work for him as prostitutes. He recruited the girls to motel rooms, took explicit photographs of them, and used the photos to advertise the children for sexual services on the internet.
Jennings was arrested on January 29th during a prostitution sting at a Johnson County, Kansas motel. An undercover law enforcement officer had arranged to meet two girls there after responding to an internet advertisement.
Jennings faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison without parole - he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, along with a $250,000 fine and an order of restitution. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the investigation is completed.


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Sunday April 2, 2017
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM YWCA Princeton is proud to partner with Princeton Healthcare System (PHCS) to offer CPR classes during PHCS' free CPR Week!
The Family & Friends CPR program teaches you how to perform CPR and how to help someone who is choking. This course is designed for family members, friends and members of the general community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card.
• CPR for Infants (Child<1 year): Sunday, April 2, 1-2pm
• CPR for Adult/Child: Sunday, April 2, 2:30-3:30pm
Registration is required for all classes. Classes will be held at YWCA Princeton "W Center".
Please register online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979.
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You might think that the army of volunteers who support the work of the Hospice of St Francis are mostly people in their more mature years.
After all, that's the age group that is more likely to have had direct contact with the Northchurch-based hospice team, perhaps through the loss of a loved one, and resolved to do their bit.
But around 10 per cent of the volunteer team is made up of students – and as it's Student Volunteering Week the hospice is saluting their crucial contribution.
The week is a national initiative to promote the positive difference that students have made to their local communities while encouraging others to give a little of their time to support good causes.
Students volunteer in a wide range of roles from direct patient care on the inpatient unit, chatting to patients and serving meals, to helping out at fundraising events or working in one of the hospice's nine shops.
And more are always welcome – there's an application form and a short interview to complete for anyone who wants to get involved.
Angus Rolland, 19, of Northchurch, is volunteering during his gap year and hoping to study medicine.
He said: "Volunteering on the inpatient unit is useful experience for preparing me for patient contact and also seeing what high-quality care looks like.
"Before working here I really didn't know very much about hospices.
"Seeing the quality of the care and being aware of the fundraising that keeps it free is eye-opening and has helped me better appreciate the vital role of caring for others." Ashley Wharf, 15, of Hemel Hempstead, has a more personal reason for volunteering.
He said: "I chose to volunteer because of the care they gave my nan in the past, when she was ill.
"I've now been here for 18 months, volunteering for two hours a week in my local Love to Give shop.
"I test donations, mainly toys, fill displays and shelves and occasionally cover the till.
"It's been an amazing experience – volunteering in such a lovely environment."
The hospice's voluntary services co-ordinator Gillian Van der Merwe said: "The hospice has a surprising number of voluntary roles to offer students which would align with a degree module, give them valuable work experience to aid a future career or to enable them to spend a few hours giving something back to the local community.
"At the moment I have a particular need for applications from students who would like to work in our shops or in administrative and social media roles, but would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in the hospice."
You can contact her on 01442 869550 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.stfrancis.org.uk.


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John Jameson (1740-1823)
John Jameson - An influential lawyer and businessman, who was born, raised and lived in Alloa, Scotland, north and a little west of Edinburgh, where he was Sheriff-Clerk and writer to the Signet, who married into the Haig, Stein and Philp families, all distillers and brewers. John is however, best known as the family patriarch of the Jameson Irish Whiskey Company, in Dublin, Ireland.
John Jameson was born October 5, 1740[1] in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, the son of William and Helen (Horne) Jameson.[1] Not a lot is known about John's ancestors, except that there were several Jameson and Jamesone families in that area of Scotland from at least the latter 1500s, some of whom we know from which he is descended. He married Margaret "Peggy" Haig on September 12, 1768, in Alloa[2]. She was born December 7, 1752, also in Alloa,[3] the daughter of John and Margaret (Stein) Haig.[3] John and Margaret had seventeen known children, all apparently born in Alloa. Ten of these children are known to have lived to maturity.
John Jameson was a writer to the Signet[4][5] and starting in 1765, Sheriff-Clerk of Clackmannan, an important and influential position he maintained until his death in 1823, whereafter his son Robert succeeded him. After that, his nephew Andrew Jameson took over that position (1842-1872).[6]
John Jameson founded the Jameson Whiskey Company in Ireland, after having taken over the Bow Street distillery in the Smithfield area of Dublin, in the late 1700s, originally owned by the Stein family, specifically those from his wife's mother's family. John, who insisted on unusually high standards and innovation, took what was a relatively small operation to a leading Irish distillery, before he died in the early 1820s. His sons and descendants continued improving and expanding the business until it was a leading world producer when it was eventually sold to an international conglomerate in 1971.
John and Margaret had a large family, with many descendants, an unusually large number of which were prosperous and successful, some titled, some illustrious, and many prominent. There were international leaders, prominent politicians, many distinguished and decorated military leaders, scientists of note, educators, explorers, missionaries and even famous inventors and businessmen, such as the Guglielmo Marconi[7] the man behind long distance radio transmission. There were also celebrities, some say possibly even the circus Wallenda's.[8]
Margaret Jameson died January 19, 1815 in Alloa and her husband, John Jameson, eight years later on December 3, 1823 also in Alloa. Both John and Margaret are buried at Alloa Churchyard - Greenside Cemetery.
Y-DNA test, associated with this family, #: 311680 (dd), 496098 (dd)
Y-DNA Analysis - John Jameson was a part of an old and long established Jameson family who had been living for at least four previous generations in the Alloa area of Clackmannanshire, Scotland. John himself had a large family with seventeen children, most of whom lived to maturity and who collectively left many descendants. So far, there are two known direct descendants of this family who have been Y-DNA tested. Both tests are a match and in the "I" Haplogroup, testing positive at SNPs - M170 and M253. This is a fairly broad and old haplogroup with many, many people, so further deep SNP testing should likely show a more selective and meaningful terminal SNP Haplogroup designation. These two matching 37 marker YDNA tests are from different branches of the family and as such, by way of triangulation, can only have John (1740-1824) as their nearest common ancestor, thereby proving him as well as each direct male descendant between him and that person tested. These two tests however, do not yet directly match any other Jamesons tested, although they are close enough to several other Jamesons tested to suggest an earlier unknown family relationship existed, probably many generations and hundreds of years earlier.
The good news is that anyone doing a minimum 37 marker Y-DNA test can determine if they themselves are in the general category necessary to have any chance of also being a descendant or relative. Beyond that, one may need to test for specific SNP in order to see if there is any closer relationship. To find out more, or to join the Jameson Family YDNA Project and order a Y-DNA test - we recommend the Y-DNA37 test - please go here.
[1] Actual date of birth is unclear. There is a Alloa Parish Record (facsimile here) that lists October 5, 1740 apparently as the date of Baptism. At that time, Baptisms were generally done as soon as possible, making his actual birth likely only a few days earlier.
[2] Alloa Parish Marriage Record (facsimile here).
[3] Alloa Parish Birth Record (facsimile here).
[4] Burke's Landed Gentry (1894), Vol. I - Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, (London, England: Harrison and Sons, 1894) - p.853
[5] Society if Writers to the Signet
[6] The Sheriffdom of Clackmannan" a sketch of its history.. - James Wallace - 1890, p.63+
[7] Guglielmo Marconi was the son of Giuseppe and (Anne Jameson) Marconi, daughter of Andrew Jameson, Granddaughter of John Jameson
[8] Englebert Wallenda, married Kunigunde Jameson, daughter of Henry Jameson, though to be a descendant of John Jameson - more here
[a] DD=direct descendant; CD=collateral descendant - each with credible traditional references and support.


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- Name: Dunblane Civic Society
Founded in 1968 to assist in supporting the successful campaign for a Dunblane by-pass and still going strong with over 100 members.The Society continues to encourage high standards of architecture, town and country planning and to promote the social and cultural welfare of the people of Dunblane.
The Dunblane Civic Society meets monthly for a series of talks and additionally for special events in April, May and December.
Monthly meetings are held in the Braeport Centre at 7.30pm with the exception of the Annual Dunblane Lecture which is held at 7.30pm in the Victoria Halls.
Annual membership £5 but occasional visitors are welcome to join us any evening for £2.
Further information from:
Donald Davidson tel. no. 823599 (Co Chairman)
Tom Smith tel. no. 822400 (Co Chairman)
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By pretty much any reasonable definition, I am a successful product of the U.S. educational system. I may not have gotten into an Ivy League school, but I still did well. At a school like Boston University, I'm not alone. For the most part, we were all successful (and sleep-deprived) in and out of the classroom before college. However, let me remind you that we are definitely the exception in this nation, not the rule.
The fact of the matter is that although the United States may have a small percentage of students who are above average and meeting standards, a far greater percentage have fallen through the cracks. When comparing our situation to the international community, it's clear that we need to reform our education system now.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results Tuesday. The exam was administered to 15 year olds in 65 different countries every three years and showed some alarming trends for U.S. students. The test measures competence in three key subject areas: math, science and reading. In all three, American high schoolers scored around or below the world average.
In math, the United States scored 13 points below the average of 494. In reading, students scored two points above the international average of 496, and in science, they scored four points below the average of 501. The last two scores (reading and science) were categorized as "average" statistically and in math, students qualified as below average.
Just for a brief comparison, Shanghai, China earned top marks in all three categories with scores of 613, 570 and 580 in math, reading and science, respectively.
Enough with the numbers. What I'm trying to convey is that the future of the American economy is simply passing at this point. We're "C" students at best, except in math, where we did poorly even though we could use calculators! This doesn't bode well for our economic development or scientific advances. The only solution is to change how we educate kids because this just isn't going to cut it.
One of the major issues with the U.S. education system is the disparity in school district funding. Schools are funded by state and national cash, but also by property tax revenue in the district. This means schools in Beverly Hills, Calif. are going to have a lot more money to invest than a school in Compton, Calif.. Throwing money at the problem does not actually garner a solution. However, targeted spending in teacher salary, technology and educational resources like textbooks and tutoring all give the students in the 90210 an advantage over others who's families can barely make rent.
A giant (and perhaps overreaching and unconstitutional) step would be to nationalize the education system and distribute all funds equally, every socialist's dream. However, schools that were behind before would stay behind. They wouldn't have the opportunity to catch up to schools that had been outspending them for decades.
Now what you may be thinking is, "But wait, Sara! What if the poor schools received more money than the rich schools until they caught up?" Excellent question, my dear reader! This is a great idea in principle, but practically it's a little difficult. The only way to measure "caught up" would be with standardized test scores, which as anyone who's ever taken the SAT will tell you, is not an accurate reflection of knowledge or intelligence.
Unfortunately, this is probably the best option we have within the current system. Unless we want to throw (almost) every educational principle out the window, there's not much we can do, except to better allocate our resources and hope for the best.
However, an even more radical and definitely more difficult to implement solution would be to change how we think about education, both in this country and internationally. Here's the part of my article that is going to get hippy-dippy. Don't continue reading if you're afraid of love beads and Bob Dylan.
Honestly, we need to stop looking at education as a competition. Class ranks, PISA scores and the billion other ways we tell kids they're stupider than everybody else don't help. Education should foster a love of knowledge and encourage children to find passions. In order to make this change, everyone from parents all the way up to the U.S. Secretary of Education need to motivate students in new ways and build an educational system to fit.
I am by no means an expert in education, but as someone who has experienced 15 or so years of it, I'm definitely a survivor of the system. We can't allow kids to keep falling through the cracks because their SAT scores aren't high enough. Instead, we need to help them seek out their passions. At that point, maybe being an "average" country won't be the worst thing in the world because education is about cooperation, not competition.
Sara Ryan is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences studying political science and math. She can be reached at [email protected].


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The Fault in Our Stars movie review
Remembering publisher Frances Foster
"Changing Times": Russell Freedman's Kerlan Award acceptance speech
June Notes from the Horn Book: five questions for Don Mitchell, Freedom Summer and Black History, bedtime books, wacky intermediate sci-fi, and middle-school graphic novels
Reviews of the Week:
- Picture Book: Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio; illus. by Christian Robinson
- Fiction: The Last Forever by Deb Caletti
- Nonfiction: Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood by James McMullan; illus. by the author
- App: KidEWords by Chocolapps
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June children's lit events in Boston
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Insomnia is a complex but common problem for more people than most realise. Statistics suggest that as many as one in three people in the UK will have experienced insomnia in the previous year, and as many as one in ten will experience the chronic form of insomnia.
Symptoms of insomnia:
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Frequent waking during the night
- Difficulty returning to sleep
- Waking too early
- Unrefreshed sleep
- Fatigue
- Racing mind
- Tiredness throughout the day
- Drowsiness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
There are many natural remedies for sleeplessness. Aromatherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, yoga, and relaxation techniques have all been shown to help with sleep disorders without the side effects of sleeping pills. Natural remedies, combined with improvements in lifestyle, may improve your sleep. If your sleeping problem has not been resolved within a few weeks, you should seek professional help.
Complementary treatment for insomnia is aimed at restoring your mind, body, and emotions to a state of balance. This allows you to function more efficiently, heal more effectively and remain more in control of your waking and sleeping life. Sleep disorders tend to be resolved as a consequence of this restoration of balance rather than as a direct result of taking a sleep remedy.
Remember that natural remedies do not provide miraculous cures. Some people may see an improvement in their sleep problems in a very short time; for others it takes time.
Lifestyle modifications are an integral part of any complementary therapy. Causes for insomnia such as bad diet, too many cigarettes, too much alcohol, too little exercise, and poor stress management have to be corrected.
Reflexology for Insomnia - Research
70 patients with insomnia were given foot reflexology. Group A was given 10 sessions twice a day and Group B was given 10 sessions once a day. Group A showed 88.57% improvement after five days and 100% after ten days. Group B showed 22.86% improvement after 5 days and 91.43% after 10 days.
Gao, W., Wang, Z., and Liu, H.(1996). "Preliminary Exploration of Treatment for Insomnia."
1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 7-8.
Reflexions, VOLUME 26, NUMBER 2, April. 2005 Editors: Barbara and Kevin Kunz © 2005 Kunz and Kunz 'Reflexology and insomnia'
Twenty-two members of the British Reflexology Association (B. R. A.) utilized the Bayley Method of Reflexology with thirty-five clients "to test the effect of reflexology on clients suffering from insomnia and its effect on their everyday functioning." Clients were assessed at the beginning and the end of the course of sessions with a survey asking about various aspects of insomnia and everyday functioning. The survey was repeated a month after the end of sessions. Results showed an overall reduction of 25% of the symptoms of insomnia and a reduction of 18% for associated symptoms of insomnia (i.e lack of concentration, anxiety, stress, forgetfulness, indecision, lack of placidness, low energy levels.)
The findings are published in The 2004 B. R. A. Survey of the Effects of Reflexology on Insomnia. The editors highly recommend this published work as a very fine example of research procedure. B. R. A. members previously conducted Co-operative Research Surveys in 2000 (stress) and 2002 (irritable bowel syndrome) "with many reflexologists working on the same condition and using the same basic method of reflexology."
|Sleep, Falling Asleep, Going Back to Sleep
Study Conducted:
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|Vasseur, C., "Difficulty in Sleeping or Going Back to Sleep." Paris , France . (Publication details not available.)
|15 patients, with sleeping disorders were given foot reflexology sessions. Five had psychotherapy. Results: All were able to decrease or stop their sleeping medication after the sessions.
News & Research
- Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage (RLD): Reflexology for the management of secondary lymphoedema in patients affected by treatment for breast cancer: An exploratory study (Sally Kay)
- Reflexology for Premature Infants, Barbara and Kevin Kunz
- An Investigation into the Efficacy of Reflexology on Acute Pain in Healthy Human Subjects, Carol Samuel, Portsmouth University, 2011
- Effects of Foot Reflexology on Blood Sugar Level of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Thailand Journal of Health
- The Effect of Reflexology on Pain Intensity and Duration of Labour on Primiparas, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 2011
- Insomnia 'affects one third of UK', BBC News, 27 Jan 2011
- How do professional women cope with the menopause?, The Telegraph, 14 March 2011
- Setting the record straight on hot flushes, PR Newswire, 6 Dec 2010
- Migrane heart link in children, BBC News, 31 March 2011
- Migraine cause 'identified' as genetic defect, BBC News, 27 Sept 2010
- Adults and kids buck depression, anxiety and hyperactivity with exercise, NaturalNews.com, 20 Feb 2011
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Still Life with Spherical Mirror is a lithograph by M.C. Escher. Made in 1934, it features the artist in his study of the time gazing into an overturned, bulbous reflective jar of some kind. My guess is that it is an inkwell. The original is 11.25 x 12.875 inches.
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