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I was a Four Year Boarder at Lahainaluna. I graduated in 2009 with academic honors. I am now attending the University of Montana with academic scholarships. No other school can even come close to Lahainaluna and the tradition that we hold. I came to Lahainaluna at the age of 13 from the Big Island, to become a part of the Boarding Dept. I wouldn't trade my experiances for anything. I became a better person and can now be a contributing citizen to not only the communities of Hawaii, but to the communities of the enitre world.
LHS is a great school...it is unequalled in its history, traditions, and appreciation of Hawaiian culture.
lahaianluna is a great school.i was a boarder there but got kicked out.but that don't matter all the matters is that lahainaluna is a school where you can actually go there and learn stuff from what they are teaching you.i just wish i could go back one more time
I was a boarder at Lahainaluna High School but I just left to come home for good. I came home because it was too far from home and i really missed home, well anyways Lahainaluna was a good school. My grades were a lot better compared to how it use to be at my previous school. Well thats all i have to say, oh and i do miss all the other boarders that are still up there. peaceee;
LHS is a good school. im currently a student there and the Teachers + Staff members Are GREAT!. this school has lots of pride and to me this school is the best!.
Lahainaluna is probably one of the best schools in the world
I was a student at Lahainaluna. Yes the school is nice and the community is excellent, but if you really want to prepare your child for college and the real world this is not the place for them. The expectations are much too low to accommodate the students that need to be babied as such. An example can be seen in the previous poster that states they are a straight A student, yet look at their spelling and grammar. Again yes, the sense of community there is great and it was a fun experience, but not worth throwing away your child's chance for a good education.
I'm a student at Lahainaluna. I love everything about it. The teachers (most) are great, the athletic program is one of the best and absolutely the most dedicated. Don't get me wrong, the school has its flaws, as do we, but the pride and spirit of Lahainaluna keeps everyone on track. Yes, there are quite a few fights, yes there are bad teachers, yes, there are the 'bad' students. But as a whole we are a family. We do fight, but we learn to work together, we don't try, get back on track with the help from the students and staff. You cannot find that anywhere else wherever you look. I recommend Lahainaluna to any parent, student, or staff who is in any island of Hawai'i. It is a magnificent school, and I am proud to be a part of Lahainaluna and I'm sure you or or child would be too.
I am a teacher at Lahainaluna. The students there are friendly and many of them seem to want to learn. Granted some students may be there because they have nowhere else to go and maybe some teachers are there for the paycheck. But I don't think that those people feel that way the entire year. School is meant to be a safe haven. Many students don't have a great home life and many teachers struggle to make ends meet. But they are still there. It is when these people feel that they are unappreciated or unimportant to the masses that they act out the way the above individuals have expressed. To blame a school's lack of performance on ESLL students is ignorant and racist. All children deserve to learn regardless if they perform up to par.
I am a student at lahainaluna, i think the reason are scores are so low is because i some of the students just don't care about there education. As a student i talk to others at the school and many of them say they are not planing to further there education after high school. I am a straight A student and i feel as though my class is lowering my chances of getting in to a good college. The teachers at this school are far from organized and lack the skills to be teaching. The only real thing going for are school s the sports, and altho that can get you in to college they wont be ready for the work that comes with it. In class i have seen people who do not know how to read. Also there is a lot of fights. Overall its not a good school.
A senior at Lahainaluna, I'm one of the few who wouldn't recommend the school to other students. Yes the school is prideful, but that plays a very small part in education. Education is what schools are for and our test scores being well below par shows it's difficult to get a decent education there. I'm in honors and AP classes and still don't feel challenged. It's easy to be lazy and slack off. Also, students may respect the school but they don't respect each other or the teachers. But, I can't blame some students for disrespecting certain teachers because the teachers themselves are like teenagers, disrespectful and sometimes ignorant. Students don't focus, they're cruel to one another and teachers are unprofessional. Of course some teachers are quite the opposite, but I still would not recommend the school. It's difficult to be the prideful student I'm encouraged to be.
I don't think it's the second language students holding everyone back, it's the teachers themselves. There are some really good teachers at LHS, but the bad ones are really bad. And there are a lot of them. They don't help or encourage the students. If a student is faltering they should help that student BEFORE it's too late. When I went to Lahainaluna there were way better teachers than there are now. There were teachers who really wanted to help. It's good that the school has a good sports program but there should be other things for those who don't play sports. There should be focus on the music and art programs. They should have a drama dept. with a drama teacher. Other teachers have been good but they didn't have the knowledge. Don't tell me Sue Loudon (of Baldwin) was the only teacher (now retired) on the island.
There are some really good teachers and there are some just give me my paycheck types. Your child will get a transferable education if they are in honors. Otherwise the learning curve is poor. Too many second language students holding everyone back.
Lahainaluna HS is reccomended for anyone who wishes to experience tradition and pride like no other. Statistics might say we falter on tests and trying to meet the national average, but it is COMPLETELY possibly to get a first rate education at Lahainaluna.In just the past year, our graduates have been accepted into Stanford, MIT, Claremont McKenna, Brown University, University San Diego, University of Portland, USC, University of San Francisco, and Westpoint Military Academy, just to name a few!The list grows more prestigious each year. Student council hosts events/programs like American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, Freedoms Answer, and KokuaKrew (Freshman Mentorship program.) There are clubs for every interest, or start your own.National Honor Society, Interact-Rotary Club, Pacific Acian Affairs Council, Language clubs, Anime Club, and Break-dancing club are some. Sports are the best way to be apart of the tradition! Ask anyone from Lahaina, especially the alumni. They'll gladly tell you the same.
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I like this... I keep my paypal account separate from my bank. So I won't have to add, transfer, explain.... Etc..
More banks need to come forward with this.
Banks already just use images for check processing. They use small scanners so they can run the checks for the day. The check images are sent to the bank as an electronic file. The bank then just process them like normal.
My bank accepts check images on their website but they don't have a mobile app.
Really really cool. I want to write a check and deposit it just to try it out!
Has anyone tried this? I'm about ready to try it with a $200 check... but I just want to be sure... there's no fee for this service, right?
Just double checking
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I heard using the photo check service with PayPal will take six days for the check to actually post to your PayPal account. That is six days that they have the money and make interest off of the amount.
Even though my bank of choice does not have an app with flashy features (they don't even have an app) or a fully fleshed out mobile site they have one thing (actually two) I care more about than anything else. Great individual customer service and they remove all of my ATM fees if I use my ATM card at a non affiliated bank ATM. That is unlimited ATM charges. You just can't beat it.
If any of you live around the Bay Area or Los Angeles area you should check out First Republic Bank. The absolute best banking experience I have ever had in my life. I won't go anywhere else.
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And if your's and their bank have the right partners it will clear their bank same day or next day. No more floating checks for 5-7 days.
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In my opinion checks are a long outdated way as a payment method... There are so many easier, less costly, safer and faster ways to pay than by check... Just my opinion
Well checks are Afars thing for me but what about gifts, Xmas presents, refunds from companies for whatever reason, very awesome concept Usaa had this before the app all u had to do was scan the check and deposit it from your computer but this is even easier than the app. USAA has it for other mobile devices as well.
I just wonder who would be using paypal if what happened to me, happens to them and paypal refuse to return their money after being conned... not recommending it to anyone now...you risk of being conned and "Buyer protection: you are fully covered" will not work for you as you would expect...
While I understand that if you don't like it, you shouldn't use it, I'll leave you with one other point about it.
Paypal thinks they are a bank. While banks are a business, paypal thinks they are a bank but are not regulated by the Federal Reserve. Paypal can easily be a huge risk to anyone who uses it.
Beware I just got conned on ebay
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If you found someone's smartphone, what would you do to find the owner? Same thing with car keys, wallet, sunglass and other valuables we carry.Here is a great idea. It's called a Bungee tag. The company runs a virtual lost and found. Call it a really cool exercise in honesty.How it works is you buy a package of Bungee tags, and then put the stickers on absolutely anything. If you lose it, that sticker with its unique code can help the person who finds your property get in contact with you. "Go online, register that code and you are good to go," said Yahoo! tech writer Rick Limpert.You can also put the Bungee tags on your car keys or slip one into your wallet. Each sticker has a unique code that the finder can be used to send a text message to the owner.The diagram on Bungeetags.com illustrates how it works. Person loses their item. A stranger finds it, reads the Bungee tag and sends a code to a phone number in a text message. The owner receives the text and an anonymous conversation takes place. The owner and stranger then meet to have the property returned.About 85 percent of Americans now own smartphones, so help your karma out a bit and if you find someone else's property, give it back."I would do it. I think it's good karma. We are all smartphone owners, device owners. I think we have to return something when we find it. And hopefully, someone would do the same," said Limpert.Again, the price is only a one-time fee of $19. Each package comes with 23 tags and service is good for two years.Would you considering use Bungee tags or a similar item? Let FOX 5's Doug Evans know. Hit him up at facebook.com/DougEvansFOX5 or @DougEvansFOX5.
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Raising Aces: Stuffing the Ballot
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Monday, September 29
Skewed Left: All Games Are Equal Except For These
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The Prospectus Hit List: The Greatest Hits List
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Pebble Hunting: The Padres' Sad Team Leaders
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Friday, September 26
Notes About Baseball: Very Important Baseball Question: Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?
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Going Yard: How Jose Altuve Got His Groove
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Transaction Analysis: It Takes Stew to Make a Thing Go Right?
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What You Need to Know: September 26, 2014
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The Prospectus Hit List: Friday, September 26
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Thursday, September 25
Pitching Backward: Buxton or Beane?
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Sophie Evitt and James McHaffie at Brimham Rocks, Yorkshire.
UKC Articles, Apr 2012
© Jack Geldard James McHaffie has repeated The Indian Face (E9 6c) on Clogwyn Du'r'Arddu (Cloggy), North Wales. This is one of the most famous hard climbs in the UK and is renowned for its extreme boldness.
The gear was considerably worse than I expected! I didn't decide I was going to do it till I was half way up...
James McHaffie commits himself to The Indian Face - E9 6c
James has also recently repeated Gribbin Wall Climb (E9 6c) on Clogwyn y Tarw, Ogwen valley, North Wales. We were going to write a report about this ascent but James has only gone and knocked his own news off our to-do list with his Indian Face ascent.
James is one of the UK's top climbers - both sport and trad - and first had an adventure with this blank featureless wall of Cloggy twelve years ago when he attempted to onsight the E7 of Master's Wall. James found himself off route, in between Master's Wall and The Indian Face, with no protection, and no chance of climbing up or down. He was eventually rescued in what could be one of the most harrowing events in British trad climbing history.
"I messed about on it for a couple of hours on a GriGri in the morning checking the harder moves and then led it in the afternoon with George Ullrich belaying. I could say a lot about this climb but suffice to say I was happy to do it first day, minus the epic twelve years ago."
We will bring you more information on James' recent exploits soon on UKC - watch this space...
James McHaffie is sponsored by Arc'teryx , DMM , Sterling Rope and Five Ten


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Sharrock's curator insight, August 5, 8:30 AM
Seth Dixon's insight:
Titles like the one for this article, 40 maps that explain the Middle East, are becoming increasingly common for internet articles. They helps us feel that we can explain all of the world's complexities and make sense of highly dynamic situations. While we can all agree that maps are great analytical tools that can be very persuasive, sometimes we can pretend that they are the end all, be all for any situation. Maps can also be used to show how something that we thought was simple can be much complex and nuanced than we had previously imagined, as demonstrated by this article, 15 Maps that Don't Explain the Middle East at All. Both perspectives have their place (and both articles are quite insightful). Not connected to the Middle East, but East Asia, this article entitled Lies, Damned Lies and Maps continues the discussion of maps, truth and perception.
Tags: MiddleEast, conflict, political, borders, colonialism, devolution,historical, mapping
Linda Denty's curator insight, August 5, 6:42 PM
As Seth Dixson says, maps only tell a part of a story, but this may assist as part of an overall understanding of the history of the area.
Ruth Reynolds's curator insight, August 5, 8:10 PM
Some of the histories in maps is helpful in realising the complexities of the issues.
Paige Therien's curator insight, February 21, 12:37 PM
Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro (elected April 2013), has made many changes in policy which has greatly effected the economy. With strict currency controls and mismanagement of their vast oil reserves, imported goods are not only extremely expensive due to a 56% inflation rate, they are also becoming impossible to come by as other nations cannot work with these policies. Desperation for necessary goods has led to social unrest and has sparked protests in cities around the country. The government wants "order" before any discussion will ensue, but brutality and violence from the military towards the people is rising. There has been governmental censorship of the events, which has created even more resentful feelings. When people have exposure to current events, they are probably more likely to find out why these events are happening and be encouraged to help do something about it.
Nathan Chasse's curator insight, February 28, 10:09 PM
This article is about protests of president Maduro's socialist government in Venezuela. The protesters are upset with the worsening economic crisis in Venezuela. The Venezuelan bolivar is highly inflated, and shortages of food and medicine are creating an extremely expensive black market for these goods. Even worse are the international debts Venezuela has accrued, which is reducing capital in the country and accelerating the inflation. The protesting has taken a turn toward violence with protesters starting fires and some brutal police action.
Amy Marques's curator insight, April 24, 10:23 AM
I think it is important that the majority of the protesters against government are students. They want Maduro to resign from power and they blame his government for the violent crime, high inflation, product shortages and repression of opponents. Those who are fighting for their rights say the police response to the uprisings has been excessive, and some detainees say they were tortured. I can't help but think of what was going on the U.S. in the 1960's with the student activism against the Vietnam War and against the Nixon Presidency. Eventually, the U.S had to listen to its people. If Venezuela's government doesn't listen soon, they could have a serious case on their hands.
Seth Dixon's curator insight, February 14, 9:45 AM
As one analyst quoted in this article says, the whole point of China's policy is to try to create an environment where the people are Taiwan want to be unified with mainland China. China has opened up economically towards Taiwan to foster this in "an offer they can't refuse." What would your position on this issue be if you were advising China, Taiwan or the United States?
Jess Deady's curator insight, May 4, 9:40 PM
China and Taiwan have been battling each other without physically fighting for decades. Nowadays someone needs to take charge and eliminate this battle. Can China do it without releasing its militia?
Tony Hall's curator insight, February 26, 8:25 PM
I love seeing old photographs. Although these are blurry they are amazing images.
Céline's curator insight, January 19, 7:28 AM
Une conséquence (hallucinante) de la pollution ("l'airpocalypse") à Pékin : des écrans installés pour imiter le lever du soleil. Entre masques qui filtrent l'air et inetrdiction de sortir ou de circuler certains jour, le quotidien des habitants de la capitale s'est lentement mis surement dégradé. La situation semble pour l'instant incontrolable.
Voir la série de photos sur Pinterest : http://www.pinterest.com/celinea43/chine/
HG Académie de Rennes's curator insight, January 13, 2:12 AM
Emmanuel PUIG, "Un « hard power » aux caractéristiques chinoises ?", CERISCOPE Puissance, 2013
Brien Shanahan's curator insight, January 5, 5:30 PM
Sad what's going in South Sudan but worth learning about it.
Cam E's curator insight, March 4, 11:50 AM
New countries rarely establish themselves without a trying conflict or struggle in their infancy. I always like this simplified articles which introduce the latest conflict to people who are unaware. Ethnic groups are fluid in their importance throughout the world. It wasn't long ago on the historical scale that Irish Americans and British Americans were at odds, despite us in the US rarely considering that today. Ethnic conflict never ceases completely, but shifts targets depending on the politics of the time.
Tracy Galvin's curator insight, May 5, 2:39 PM
Without the big bad north to be their common enemy, the two ethnic groups in South Sudan are now fighting each other. In places like these with such limited resources there will always be internal conflicts
YEC Geo's curator insight, August 15, 10:03 AM
I love maps, but it's easy to forget that reproducing a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface involves many trade-offs. This article highlights those trade-offs.
Lindley Amarantos's curator insight, September 5, 9:28 AM
Would you perception of the world change if you saw it upside down?
Céline's curator insight, July 13, 6:15 AM
Deux nouveaux organismes pour défier l'actuel rapport de force financier mondial ? C'est l'interprétation que donne Sylvie Kauffmann du projet d'une banque de développement pour les BRICS ainsi que d'une Banque asiatique d'investissements en infrastructures (projet régional). De plus, la Chine souhaite associer à ce projet non seulement des puissances asiatiques (Inde), mais aussi "l'Asie occidentale", c'est-à-dire les pays du Moyen-Orient. Le Japon quant à lui est laissé de côté pour l'instant.
L'ensemble de ces projets géopolitiques sont menés avec Pékin à la manœuvre comme pour ébranler le système actuel dominé par les trois pôles traditionnels de la Triade issus de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale (Bretton Woods). Selon la journaliste, on assisterait donc à une nouvelle distribution des cartes dans le jeu mondial, avec les ambitions non dissimulées des BRICS qui demandent en vain, mais légitimement, une nouvelle organisation des institutions internationales. Ce nouvel exercice de soft power s'appuie sur une rhétorique clairement anti-occidentale, ou dénonçant l'impérialisme financier anglo-saxon. Selon ces pays, place au nouveaux moteurs financiers et économiques émergents !
Via @PierreAGERON
Joseph Thacker 's curator insight, April 15, 12:38 PM
It is amazing how quick a city can change in only 26 years. Since this picture was taken in 1987, the city's population has doubled, and is continuing to grow rapidly. Today, this city is one of the largest in the world and has magnificent skyscrapers, one of which is the second tallest in the world. It is obvious globalization hit this mega city very quickly, making it one of the most impressive cities in the world.
Jess Deady's curator insight, May 4, 9:37 PM
Buildings, skyscrapers and urbanization. Why not? This is how the world is and this is what attacks tourists. For Shanghai, they need to be up to par with all the other business and tech savvy countries and cities. This is how they are going to keep their technological business, by building what needs to be built.
Céline's curator insight, February 16, 7:22 AM
Zoom sur un grand terrain de rivalité entre puissance chinoise et japonaise, où le conflit dépasse la simple querelle territoriale pour s'ancrer dans la question plus large de l'appartenance nationaliste. Où le terme de "territoire" prend tout son sens géographique !
Céline's curator insight, February 3, 11:31 AM
Une conférence de Jean-Joseph Boillot, Conseiller au Club du CEPII, (15 janvier, Université Paris Dauphine, dans le cadre du cycle de conférences du Cercle Géopolitique de la Fondation Paris-Dauphine).
HG Académie de Rennes's curator insight, February 4, 1:56 AM
Une conférence de Jean-Joseph Boillot, Conseiller au Club du CEPII, (15 janvier, Université Paris Dauphine, dans le cadre du cycle de conférences du Cercle Géopolitique de la Fondation Paris-Dauphine).
Seth Dixon's curator insight, January 8, 4:06 PM
Piracy is not something that only happened in the 17th century. Somalia is right next to 3 of the top 5 zones. What economic, cultural and political circumstances in the 21st century would allow for piracy to exist? What are the impacts of piracy on Somalia?
Kevin Barker's curator insight, January 18, 6:16 PM
What are the site and situation characteristics of these locations? In otherwords, why are they happening here and not elsewhere?


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August 19 - Madison, Wisconsin
This trail running event at Elver Park in Madison, Wisconsin will be
run primarily on wooded ski trail with a few sections of single track
trail. The 5.5K features numerous climbs and the 9K and 14.5K feature some technical sections.
Attention parents! We'll have a free 500m Snowball Kids Trail Run.
All proceeds from the event will go towards the 'Adopt an Athlete Program', started by CXC to support opportunities for talented athletes to pursue athletic excellence in the Winter Olympic Games.


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Attended Boston Bruins training camp in Summer 2012 and camp with the Anaheim Ducks in Summer 2013 ... attracted to Ohio State for the education, tradition and campus ... started skating at age 2 and began playing hockey at 3 with influence from his father ... favorite player is Nicklas Lidstrom because of his style of play and the way he conducts himself on and off the ice ... has worked at hockey campus teaching skills to young kids in the summer ... Pick one: Television show - Friday Night Lights; Movie - Law Abiding Citizen; Celebrity - Steve Carell; Homecooked meal - chicken parmesan; Snack food - peanut butter pretzel nuggets; Ice cream flavor - French vanilla; Book - Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees; Rink - Xcel Energy Center; Vacation spot - Florida; Music - John Mayer; Professional team - Montreal Canadians; Sport other than hockey - tennis.
Ohio State Career: Honorable mention CCHA All-Rookie team selection ... a two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Played in 12 of first 16 games (DNP 10/26 at Robert Morris, 10/29 vs. Bowling Green, 11/9 vs. Niagara, 12/28 vs. Mercyhurst); one assist ... 25 blocked shots, tying for 16th in B1G and ranking 4th on team, 3rd in league in blocks per game (2.08); 5 at Michigan 11/29, 4 vs. Niagara 11/8 and vs. Canisius 11/15 and 11/16 ... assist +2 vs. Canisius 11/15 ... +2 game 11/2 vs. Minnesota Duluth ... +1 mark 10/15 at Bowling Green, 10/25 vs. Robert Morris.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Played in 32 games (missed games because of injury vs. Michigan Feb. 22-23 and at Miami 1-2) ... helper vs. Ferris State March 15 in CCHA quarterfinals ... assist Jan. 12 at Ferris State, with +1 mark Jan. 11 vs. the Bulldogs ... +1 rating Oct. 13 at Minnesota Duluth, Oct. 26 at Bowling Green and Feb. 9 at Alaska ... 54 recorded blocked shots on the year to rank second on the team; six vs. Miami Dec. 28 in Three Rivers Classic and had eight in series at Michigan State, with five in opener Nov. 30 ... also recorded five blocks at Alaska Feb. 9 ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honoree and Academic All-Big Ten choice.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Played in 31-of-35 games ... 11 points, with three goals and eight assists ... finished CCHA play tied for second in scoring among rookie blueliners (8) and tied for 18th among all rookies en route to honorable mention CCHA All-Rookie Team honors ... seventh in scoring among rookie defensemen in all games ... scored first career goal at Bowling Green Jan. 7; +1 in both games vs. BG Jan. 7-8; five blocked shots in series ... even or better in 20 of last 26 games with 11 games +1 or better in stretch ... scored power play goal and blocked four shots vs. Miami Feb. 25 ... goal and +1 with three blocked shots Jan. 28 at Lake Superior State ... two assists and +2 Nov. 11 vs. Northern Michigan; +1 in game two vs. NMU ... assist and +1 Nov. 5 at Alabama-Huntsville, Dec. 30 vs. Robert Morris and Jan. 20 vs. Ferris State ... assist vs. Notre Dame Oct. 14 in first collegiate game ... +2 in 3-2 OT win at Miami Dec. 10 ... helper in win at Michigan Nov. 18 ... +2 Oct. 28 vs. Alaska and +1 Dec. 2 vs. Lake Superior State ... third on team with 44 recorded blocked shots, including 4 at Notre Dame Oct. 15, vs. Alaska Oct. 28 and vs. Miami Feb. 25 ... earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent 2001-2011 with the Omaha Lancers in the USHL and had eight assists and points while limited to 17 games ... during 2009-10 season, played 51 games for the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL and had four goals, 16 assists and 20 points, along with a +19 mark ... named to the NAHL All-Rookie Team ... graduated from Duluth East High School in 2009 ... the Greyhounds participated in the 2009 Minnesota Class AA state tournament ... also played golf, tennis and baseball.
Off the Ice: Son of David and Jackie ... father played hockey at St. Cloud State ... brother, William, is a 2011 graduate of St. Olaf College ... cousin, Dave Watters, played hockey at Harvard ... business - finance major ... enjoys playing tennis and spending time at the lake.
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Recent reports based on confidential government data indicate that deaths resulting from the Mexican government's three-year attack against drug cartels far exceed previously cited estimates. The death toll from the soaring violence exceeds 22,000, well more than the figure of approximately 18,000 often used by Mexican media, the Los Angeles Times reported April 14.
The Mexican newspaper Reforma published the higher number of deaths and said it was based on a confidential file that Mexican security officials had shared with federal senators at a hearing. The nation's Interior Ministry has indicated plans to release the updated statistics formally to the public.
While Mexican President Felipe Calderon's crackdown on drug cartels since he took office in late 2006 has taken down some major drug figures, it has not stemmed violence in many parts of the country, including the ravaged Chihuahua region. 2009 marked the deadliest year in Calderon's drug-fighting campaign, with nearly 9,000 deaths. Nearly one-third of that number have died so far this year.
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Popular Artist Danny Gordon To Visit Ralph Ellison Library
Danny Gordon began drawing pictures when he was five years old and today he's one of the hottest commercial artists in Oklahoma City.
On Wednesday, February 13, Gordon will be at the Ralph Ellison Library, 2000 NE 23rd, from 10:00 to 11:00am, to show budding artists of all ages how to create dazzling works of art.
"Every time Danny has presented one of his workshops at a library, the program has been wildly successful," said Ralph Ellison librarian Kim Ventrella. "We're glad that we were able to book him to come here during Black History Month."
Gordon, a popular illustrator of books for children, is the creator of Danny's Doggies™, a series of prints emphasizing the characteristics of various dog breeds. So successful have the prints been, many of them have been turned into bean bag plush collectibles.
Gordon's commercial clients include Connecticut Magazine, Devon Energy, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the Bob Howard Auto Mall, and others. He has also created caricatures and murals, and has even done some editorial cartooning.
The Art Workshop with Danny Gordon is for all ages. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. For more information about any of Ralph Ellison Library's Black History Month programs, call Kim Ventrella at 424-1437.
The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City. You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org


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Yeah, I would say that's way too subtle. I had to stare at it for a good five minutes before I could pick up the shading.
Here we are with another small update. The rivers are killing me. Between the original drawings of the landmass and this work, I believe this is the 4th time I've drawn them, and they're gettting more and more tedious
But enough whining! I'm hoping for some comments on the shading under the mountains in the north east section of the map (and so that I can easily look at them myself from a different computer!). The goal is for them to be very subtle, but I'm worried I may have gone way too subtle.
By the way, thanks to everyone who's given me comments through this so far, they're all very much appreciated
Yeah, I would say that's way too subtle. I had to stare at it for a good five minutes before I could pick up the shading.
Quick update, darker mountain shading.
The shading looks good to me, I wouldn't go any darker. Rivers are always tedious to draw but on this type of map they really help to sell it...details and labels are what the antique style is all about. Have fun with that and my condolences because labeling this puppy is going to drive you to the brink It looks really good so far so it will be worth it.
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Thanks Ascension I don't even want to think about how many hours I'll have sunk into this by the time I finish it....
I am actually very fond of Mercatur style maps. I look forward to seeing this one develop. With the old style maps, A cluttered look when it comes to names is a look I like. They used to be big in naming things and putting it on their map. Not only is that syle appealing to me, but its fund looking close to see all the names and places. Its almost like one of those where is ..... puzzles.
Sorry rambling a bit,
Prolly cauz I love this style
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Well I expect you'll be pleased with the finished product Davros I fully intend to leave the blank spaces few and far between! Names are starting to come along slowly... but it's going to be quite a while yet
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Mountains and rivers are finished, political borders re-done, and hopefully a little more muted this time around Started figuring out some names... just scratching the surface so far...
So barring any earth-shattering comments, it'll probably be a while until the next update - likely when I get absolutely sick of naming things and get start on a map of the moon, or constellations or whatever
Huh. Amazing what printing off a section of your map will tell you about what you need to fix, as opposed to looking at it on a computer monitor So I'm going to darken up the mountains a smidge, and reduce the opacity on the borders a little, and moutarde's a happy man!
Hell, I'm already happy, looks even better than I thought it would printed out
Looking verra nice. That's an all around great-looking landmass; so much character.


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YOGO. You Obey God Only (Jin).
Y.O.G.O That's the motto, all day everyday
All day every day
Y.O.G.O That's the motto, all day everyday
You Obey God Only, Y.O.G.O that's the motto
He ain't got a twitter but he's the one I follow
Nah, I ain't got nothin' against Drake,
But he got it twisted, there's something to set straight
You only live once? Had to ignore the trend
I died to the world, but now I'm born again
I'm praying for you Aubrey, I ain't a hater
I hope you take care, you can thank me later
Each one teach one, it's lonely in the crowd,
Let me stop acting like I'm holier than Thou
Been many times that the old me wasn't proud
Any given moment I'd be throwin' in the towel
But the Lord's grace is sufficient
Hardly see me on a boat and I stay fishin'
Yeah I said fishin', listen again
No rod no bait, just a fisher of men
Take a few steps back before I get too deep
Are you even listening or just nodding to the beat?
I used to write songs 3 sixteens, now it's all about John 3:16
I quote scripture, hope for revival
5 mics is cool but the real source is the Bible
Praise God for using JLin and Tebow,
Instead of MCs now I'm battling my ego
No more saying I'm nice and dissing rappers,
I rhyme about Christ so I'm a Christian rapper
At least that's what they label me now
The fact they notice I changed is making me smile
Luda likes to talk about booties on his tracks,
Does that make him a booty rapper when he raps?
I didn't think so
I guess I made my point
They hit me up like you and Lecrae should do a joint
I'd be honored just to build since y'all requested
It's only right that I reach out and do some records
Other than that, your boy is not stressing
I just know obedience brings blessings
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Moody House
I don't know about you, but this time of year makes me only want to knit hats and mittens. I have four sweaters, all nearly completed, stewing in my progress basket for now, having been utterly and completely abandoned for hats and mittens. Looking back through my archive, it appears I write this same thing year after year. Now that my mind has been thoroughly overrun with medical facts, jargon, and clinical vignettes, perhaps this year's accessory fever post will read somewhat differently.
The patient, a knitter of 11 years, presents today with a chief complaint of knitted accessory fever of four weeks' duration. Physical exam is significant for a high grade fever related to stashbusting hats and mittens, general malaise regarding non-accessory knits, and deep somnolence with respect to hand knitted sweaters. The patient reports experiencing similar episodes annually beginning in mid-November, lasting approximately nine weeks, and breaking by late January. Symptoms are exacerbated by Ravelry, pinterest, and Twitter; ameliorated by complete disconnection from the internet. Patient experiences grave lack of focus, and is unable to concentrate on work. She denies fatigue, reports boundless energy, dreams of wool, and urgent desire to knit all the things.
While I come to terms with my mitten frenzy, have a look at my newest accessory designs, the Moody House set. Knitted in The Plucky Knitter's Primo! Worsted, these are a dream to both knit and wear. Sarah's dyes are stunning, both in depth and saturation. I cannot wait to plan some more projects with her yarns!
The Moody House hat and mitten patterns are each available on Ravelry for $6.00, the set containing both patterns is available for $9.00.
Until this fever breaks, stay tuned for more obsessively knitted winter accessories!
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Just lovely hat and mittens.
Awesome pictures and patterns! Yeah, that yarn looks like just what the doctor ordered.
lately i've been obsessed with the color gray and colors that look awesome with it like that copper tone. beautiful. is this obsession terminal doctor?
Elinor, how how how do you do it all? Home, kids, husband, medical school and knitwear designer! I am impressed!
I think I'm smitten with the same disease… mostly mittens..
Love the set you made, and the yarn looks fabulous!
ooh, what a gorgeous set!! I love the colours. the bright citrusy hit of orange is perfect for dull winter days!
I'll stay tuned for sure! Such beauties! ;-)
Gorgeous! Lovely pattern & a perfect colours.
Those are amazing! I love that pattern.
These are fantastic. Love. And oh my gosh plucky knitter yarns – amazing.
That tonal orange is such a beautiful color. Looks fabulous in this project!
Absolutely love the set! Orange is my favorite color so I'm definitely thumbs up with it. Keep it up!
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I recently purchased the book "Knitting Hats and Mittens From Around the World" and am excited about knitting your Min Ulla Hat. I noticed that I have the choice of knitting from chart A,B,C or D for the hat. The instructions then say to knit the top of the hat from chart E.. There is no chart E in the book.
Please advise as I have my yarn and needles all ready and sitting here waiting to knit this beautiful hat.
This is Amy AGAIN. I also noticed today when I went to knit the Min Ulla Mittens from the book "Knitting Hats and Mittens from Around the World" that the book is ALSO missing the chart for the Large size mitten. Ugh! Please advise whom to contact to obtain the missing charts that were omitted from this book. I wanted to bring this to your attention because it is a new book and I am quite sure that you will have many questions regarding this problem with the missing charts from the book.
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Current And Emerging Insights On Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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2. Reiber GE, Vileikyte L, Boyko EJ, et al. Causal pathways for incident lower extremity ulcers in patients with diabetes from two settings. Diabetes Care. 1999; 22(1):157-162.
3. Abbott CA, Carrington AL, Ashe H, et al. The North West Diabetes Foot Care study: incidence of, and risk factors for, new diabetic foot ulceration in a community-based patient cohort. Diabet Med. 2002; 19(5):377-384.
4. Boulton AJ, Kirsner RS, Vileikyte L. Clinical practice. Neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers. N Engl J Med. 2004; 351(1):48-55.
5. Ohshiro Y. Mechanism of diabetic nephropathy: role of protein kinase-C activation. Adv Studies Med. 2005; 5(1A):S11-18.
6. Dyck PJ. Correspondence. Neurology. 2007; 68:796. Joint Task Force of the EFNS and the PNS, J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2010; 15(2):79-82.
7. Dellon L. The Dellon approach to neurolysis in the diabetic patient with chronic nerve compression. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2008; 40(6):351-60.
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10. Zhang W, LI S, Zheng X. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of multiple lower extremity nerve decompression in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2012 Dec 18th, epub ahead of print.
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Blue Bamboo: Chinoiserie Mural
Color Therapy
I've dabbled in what I call my birds and flowers phase for a few years now, but this is my most adventurous project to date.
For me, these projects always start with the composition, finding little vistas and tableaux to place around the room and on which to rest the eye in a completed room. And in terms of color, I started pulling hues directly out of the Chinese prints on the walls — harvest gold, the right greens and that mysterious blue for the bamboo.
But these projects are really just an excuse to paint birds. The theme here was Chinese pheasants (Tragopans), and once I started digging around I found them represented in all manner of Chinese painting.
You can't really see it here, but my basecoat painting is actually a strié , just to give the walls texture and make it more like a fabric base. I made samples as I went along, but flew on instinct. We added the cranes, then there had to be a bonsai, and then my peonies started intermingling with my bamboo but I rather enjoyed it. Perhaps we can call this a pan-Asian Chionoiserie, but that's part of the fun.
I must say, I found old art catalogues to be very helpful inspiration in terms of color and gesture, and if I'm moving around in historic forms, I try to lend them my own hand and a little bit of whimsy.
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You are very talented, love this!
Beautiful! You must have had fun with this.
I love this.
Beautifully done. You are very talented.
Truly stunning!
wow. beautiful!!
What a fun project. This complements your furnishings really well. Bravo!
Dang! I've wanted to paint a mural in my half-bath for years, but am too timid to even attempt a sketch. Sigh. Maybe I need a mural class to get started?
Very nice work you've done. Looks great with your things. Feels like home to me! :)
Holy crap that's gorgeous! I love the Chinese portraits, too.
Wow Mark!!!
That is amazing!!
Really beautiful birds here!
Reminds me of the children's book _The Princess and the Peacocks_, about an actual room in one of the Smithsonian's museums.


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Digital Payments, Now Caffeinated
Douglas is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), which has long been a pioneer in electronic payments, recently announced that it is partnering with Square for all of its credit and debit card processing. This is but the latest step in the eventual demise of cash as technology giants including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and PayPal, a division of eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), all scramble to digitize our wallets.
The Starbucks alliance represents a significant step forward for its start-up partner that will not only receive a cash infusion and national recognition, but will replace the coffee purveyor's proprietary smartphone app moving forward. Instead, customers will be invited to use the Pay With Square app inside any of the company's locations. Ultimately, the news should be seen as bullish for Starbucks, making it a nice medium-term holding in your core portfolio.
The Square Gets a Caffeine Jolt
The critical elements of the newly-announced partnership include a $25 million cash infusion into the small California-based startup, the appointment of Starbucks CEO Howard D. Schultz to Square's board, and the exclusive right to process all credit and debit card transactions inside every retail location. While Square currently boasts around 75,000 merchants using its service, the bulk of these are small operations that favor the smartphone connectivity over the need for a full merchant relationship with a formal credit card processor; the company has targeted merchants that might not accept credit cards but for the service.
Square has been unwilling to disclose usage statistics of its Pay With Square app, presumably because the numbers lack the size to be compelling. Those figures are likely to dramatically change, however, when the company goes live with Starbucks. The coffee giant already processes roughly a million mobile transactions per week through its own app – the app is free to download and creates a bar code on your smartphone that is then scanned at the register.
One of the features of the Square app that will not initially be deployed is the ability of the software to identify users in close proximity that are running the app. Those users can then simply state their name to complete the payment. While this feature is not planned as a part of the initial rollout, you may soon be able to simply state your name to pay for that grande vanilla half-caff soy latte.
While Square is trying to muscle its way into the market, the big boys are already well down the path. Apple introduced Passbook, its digital wallet, with the release of iOS 6. The app links your purchases to the credit card stored in your iTunes account, allowing you to quickly pay for things with your iProduct. Google has developed a technology called near-field communication (NFC) that allows its digital wallet to communicate directly with a merchant's cash register.
Apple has worked with NFC technology as well, but with the release of the iPhone 5, the company decided that the technology was not ready for commercial release. While it is hard not to feel like Apple is copping out again – similarly to how the company felt 4G LTE was not ready when it released the iPhone 4S – the technology is not yet broadly accepted. Without enough locations where NFC can be used, the specific capabilities of the phone are somewhat irrelevant.
Also competing for a spot not-in-your-wallet is PayPal through its partnership with Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). PayPal is attempting to bring the convenience it has offered for online payments to the retail space by partnering with Discover to be accepted anywhere the card is accepted. This union may have obtained a small early-mover advantage, but the "gadgetiness" of the Square is likely to appeal to consumers as well. In fact, the introduction of the Square has prompted copycat options to spring up overnight.
A Cup of Your Finest Joe
While the announcement is not likely to provide a huge catalyst for Starbucks, the news is bullish for the stock because it provides positive evidence that the company is still trying to innovate – no small feat for a coffee company. Offering a healthy 1.3% dividend yield and a P/E in line with its industry average, the company is well positioned. Based on the above Starbucks is a buy at current levels.
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- Cast: Ashley Greene, Tom Felton, Sebastian Stan, Julianna Guill, Luke Pasqualino, Rick Gomez, Suzanne Ford, Anna Clark, Marti Matulis, Meena Serendib, Melissa Goldberg
- Director: Todd Lincoln
- Writer: Todd Lincoln
- Producers: Alex Heineman, Todd Lincoln, Andrew Rona, Joel Silver
- Co Producers: Christoph Fisser, Charlie Woebcken
- Associate Producer: Stephen Bender
- Executive Producers: Daniel Alter, Sue Baden-Powell, Steve Richards
- Art Direction: David Scheunemann
- Casting: David Rapaport
- Costume Design: Kimberly Adams-Galligan
- D.O.P.: Daniel Pearl
- Editors: Jeff Betancourt, Tom Elkins, Harold Parker
- Makeup: Vivian Baker
- Music: tomandandy
- Production Design: Steve Saklad
- Set Decoration: Daniele Drobny
When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment.
The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, Patrick (Tom Felton), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force and death.
Basic Information
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Filming Locations: Los Angeles, USA; Brandenburg, Germany
- MPAA Warning: Terror/frightening images and some sensuality
- Production Budget: $17 million
- Production Companies: Dark Castle Entertainment
- Production Schedule: February 26th 2010 - May 2010
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2012 Guide Analysis: "Dark Castle's horror entry for this past September, this PG-13 sci-fi meets haunted house tale was delayed a full year - so something could well be reshot. It was filmed in Berlin, but set in a part of the San Fernando Valley where houses go unfinished though with no obvious reason, unlike say Réunion Island where it's for tax purposes.
The obvious influence here is "Paranormal Activity" but with a proper budget and a desire to beef up the number of scares, yet Twilight scene-stealer Ashley Greene and the still under-rated but always fun Sebastian Stan probably won't be able to salvage the material."


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Nassim Haramein: Crossing The Event Horizon 4
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Director of Research Nassim Haramein and scientists at the Resonance Project Foundation have found a new solution to Einstein's field equations which incorporates torque and Coriolis effects. Furthermore, calculations were rendered to describe the collective and coherent behavior of the plasma dynamics of ergospheres orbiting the event horizons of black holes demanding a highly structured polarized vacuum, resulting in an alternative view of black holes where the exterior white hole portion surrounds the interior black hole singularity.
From these calculations, a new paper has recently been released entitled Scale Unification - A Universal Scaling Law For Organized Matter, which describes our universe as embedded white hole / black hole or white / black "whole" structures from universal size to atomic and subatomic scales.
Instead of seeing ourselves as separate from everything around us, this view allows us to recognize that we are embedded in a fractal feedback dynamic that intrinsically connects all things via the medium of a vacuum structure of infinite potential. This research has far reaching implications in a variety of fields including theoretical and applied physics, cosmology, quantum mechanics, biology, chemistry, sociology, psychology, archaeology, anthropology, etc. A fundamental understanding of the dynamics of this interconnectivity redefines the lens through which we see the universe and our place in it, and leads to theoretical and technological advancements that move us towards a sustainable future. This new approach to the physics of universal forces has the potential to solve the most pressing issues of our times.
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Keltone November 15, 2008 10:52:58 PM CET
Excellent series! I wonder if the technology he refers to was \"removed\", or if it was stolen from us and kept by those in power here on earth?
7hidden7agenda7 November 15, 2008 9:42:56 PM CET
Great find Isotrop!This guy just gave me a few very valuable pieces of the fractal jigsaw puzzle that is Life!I can almost \"see the matrix\".... some shrooms would come in real handy about now... ;P


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Michigan native named new Postmaster for Las Cruces
Eddie Morgan Jr. has been appointed as Las Cruces' new Postmaster, and will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, during an installation ceremony at Las Cruces' Albert Johnson Park, in front of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.
New Mexico Department of Health to provide tuberculosis test Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24 for babies
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today it is providing tuberculosis screening to approximately 50 New Mexico babies who may have been exposed to a hospital employee with an active case of Tuberculosis (TB) in the post-partum and newborn nursery area of Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas between September 2013 and August 2014.
Country warns of flood clean-up scams
Following heavy rainfall that drenched most of Dońa Ana County this past week, county officials remind residents to be cautious about companies offering low-cost cleanup services or solicitors for flood-related charities.
Sandbags available at Las Cruces fire stations
The National Weather Service is calling for continued rain in the Las Cruces area through the weekend. Storms and thunderstorms could produce heavy rain at times and dangerous lightning.
Andele Restaurante's Traditional Salsa takes top prize during annual Battle of the Salsas
After several hundred fairgoers sampled and voted, it was a new-to-market salsa that came out on top of the competition in this year's Battle of the Salsas at the 2014 New Mexico State Fair.
Forbes ranks NMSU as one of America's Top Colleges
Forbes has recognized New Mexico State University as one of America's Top Colleges in 2014.
On the list of 650 institutions, NMSU ranked 442 overall, 104 in the South, 135 in best public research and 165 in best national research.
Las Cruces City Council OKs $10.10 minimum wage
In an odd split vote Monday, Sept. 8, the Las Cruces City Council approved a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2017, avoiding a special election on the question.
Patriot Day events set for Sept. 11
The Las Cruces police and fire departments will host a Patriot Day Ceremony Thursday in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the 421 first responders who died that day in the line of duty.
The game did not last a full 48 minutes, but the outcome was just as sweet for the Ońate High football team.
Annual NMSU-UTEP rivalry blood drive to begin Sept. 8
New Mexico State University's annual I-10 College Coalition Blood Drive, in partnership with University of Texas-El Paso will accept donations from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 12.
LCHS football steamrolls El Paso Montwood 44-18
Defending state champion Las Cruces Bulldawgs opened their high school football season with a bang.
Centennial football dominates Ońate 42-10
The Centennial High Hawks jumped out to an early 14-3 lead against the Ońate High Knights and went on to roll to a 42-10 victory in the cross-town showdown on Friday, Aug. 29.
LCHS football steamrolls El Paso Montwood 44-18
Defending state champion Las Cruces Bulldawgs opened their high school football season with a bang.
Aggie football tops Cal Poly in home opener
In the first half of New Mexico State University's opening football game against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the Aggie defense had a heck of a time wrangling in the Mustangs' option offense.
Scam: Courts not calling about warrants
At least three Dońa Ana County residents – and many others nationwide – have reported receiving phone calls threatening them with arrest for failure to report for jury duty or respond to a court summons, then seeking money and/or personal information to clear the arrest warrant.
County adds constituent service person
Dońa Ana County Manager Julia T. Brown has announced the formation of a new division of her office to respond in a timely fashion to constituent concerns and complaints, as well as to facilitate community meetings and to assist individual members of the Dońa Ana County Board of Commissioners in their ongoing outreach efforts.
Sheriff warns of phone scam
A tip was called in to the Dońa Ana County Sheriff's Office Friday, June 20, from a woman who reported that she was the target of a scam that used the sheriff's office by name.
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Environment spy. Now that sounds like an amazing job. Spending your days examining images from spy satellites, holding clandestine meetings with scientists. What's the Arctic up to now? We're watching you, rainforests.
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via NY Times
written by Umlud, January 05, 2010
Still, this is pretty cool. How can one get a job with this?
written by Cadence, January 06, 2010
written by keith, January 06, 2010
This is a chance for science to be really open and demonstrate a willingness to see the scientific process play out properly.
written by Eric, January 06, 2010
written by Wind Technician, January 06, 2010
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