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Pineapple-Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled teriyaki chicken with pineapple can be made with just a few pantry staples. Although it's de…View slide
Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu
To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or other ham) and cheese in between thin slic…View slide
Spring Chicken & Barley Soup
You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintery soups, such as mushroom-barley or beef-b…View slide
Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry
Spiked with lots of zesty lemon, this delectable chicken stir-fry has a colorful mix of snow peas, c…View slide
Whole Roasted Lemon-Herb Ch…
When you season roast chicken under the skin, as in this recipe, the meat itself gets flavored and t…View slide
Thai Chicken & Mango Stir-Fry
Both ripe and underripe mango work well in this chicken and vegetable stir-fry. If the mangoes you h…View slide
BBQ Chicken Tenders
These crispy chicken "wings," made with boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, stay crispy w…View slide
One-Dish Chicken & Rice (As…
This Puerto Rican one-dish chicken and rice stew is rich in flavor.…View slide
Chicken Piccata with Pasta …
Our chicken piccata, served over whole-wheat pasta, has a rich lemon-caper sauce that's made with ex…View slide
Seared Chicken with Apricot…
Fresh apricots, white wine, apricot preserves and tarragon combine in a quick sauce that's delicious…View slide
Peanut Noodles with Shredde…
If you can't find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut veget…View slide
Sauteed Chicken Breasts wit…
Here's a sauce so delicious, it's missing only one thing: a little crunchy bread to dip in it. Make …View slide
Five-Spice Chicken & Orange…
Five-spice powder is a Chinese seasoning shortcut combining multiple flavors in one convenient packa…View slide
Grilled Chicken Tenders wit…
Cook chicken tenders quickly on the grill and top with pesto made with cilantro and sesame seeds for…View slide
Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato …
Sun-dried tomatoes and Romano cheese pack a flavorful punch along with the tantalizing aroma of fres…View slide
Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas
Make a perfect summer supper: grill spice-rubbed chicken breasts and tuck them into whole-wheat pita…View slide
Basic Chicken Sauté
This quick sauté works well with your favorite pan sauce or chutney.…View slide
Chipotle-&-Orange Grilled C…
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce contribute a rich smokiness to this quick orange-infused barbecue sa…View slide
Chicken & White Bean Salad
Zucchini and celery give this chicken-and-bean salad a nice crunch. We like serving it over a bed of…View slide
Marmalade Chicken
Orange marmalade and freshly grated orange zest make a deliciously tangy sauce for quick-cooking chi…View slide
Cheesy Chicken Pasta
This ooey-gooey pasta dish is a crowd-pleaser for adults and kids alike—think rich and creamy maca…View slide
Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken
Enjoy this crunchy chicken at home for a family supper or take it along on a picnic to eat cold—no…View slide
Hunter's Chicken Stew
Hunter's Chicken is found across Northern Italy, with many variations. This version uses meaty bone-…View slide
Baked Chicken with Onions &…
Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for your family. This…View slide
Asian-Inspired Chicken Soup
What is so obliging about this hearty chicken soup is that you can add any vegetables that suit your…View slide
Simple Roast Chicken
There's no reason to get overly fussy with complicated techniques for a flavorful, rich and simple r…View slide
Chicken Thighs with Pear & …
Here, we combine currant jelly—a tasty "secret" ingredient in rich sauces for game birds or po…View slide
Tortilla Soup
Here's a version of chicken tortilla soup that's both super-easy and delicious. To make it even quic…View slide
Wine & Tomato Braised Chicken
Here chicken thighs cook in a simple herb-infused tomato-and-wine sauce. The bone-in thighs give it …View slide
Quick Coq au Vin
Here's a quick version of Coq au Vin, a red wine-braised chicken-and-vegetable stew that usually t…View slide
Hoisin & Cranberry Roasted …
Mild-mannered chicken breast sings when it's doused in a sweet-and-salty cranberry-hoisin pan sauc…View slide
Crispy Baked Drumsticks wit…
These baked chicken drumsticks are crispy-crunchy outside and succulent and juicy inside. Serve with…View slide
Arroz con Pollo
Arroz con pollo, or chicken cooked with rice, is a common dish in Spain, Latin America and the Carib…View slide
Indian-Spiced Grilled Chicken
This tangy marinade, spiked with the Indian spice blend garam masala, is a terrific way to enliven g…View slide
Paprika-Herb Rubbed Chicken
A simple combination of herbes de Provence, paprika, salt and pepper makes a flavorful rub for chick…View slide
Chicken in Garlic-Vinegar S…
Braising chicken in vinegar and herbs is a very popular way of cooking in Mediterranean Europe. Ofte…View slide
Clementine & Five-Spice Chi…
This chicken recipe gets intense, complex flavor from tangy clementines, five-spice powder and punge…View slide
Quick Chicken Cacciatore
This version of the classic Italian recipe, chicken cacciatore, is done in half the time of most tra…View slide
White Chili
This fragrant "white" chili is an unusual, delicious alternative to traditional tomato-based chilis.…View slide
Creamy Mustard Chicken
In this healthy, creamy mustard chicken recipe, thin-sliced chicken breasts (sometimes labeled chick…View slide
Roast Chicken & Pomegranate…
This healthy roasted chicken recipe is perfect for a simple supper or on special occasions. Arrange …View slide
Broiled Ginger-Lime Chicken
Flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and lime, this marinated chicken recipe is a favorite in the …View slide
Chicken Curry with Rice
Fresh ginger and pungent curry add big flavor to this one-pot meal.…View slide
Spicy Chicken Tacos
While many North Americans think of tacos as having crisp, fried shells, authentic Mexican tacos are…View slide
Chicken French Dip Sandwiches
In this recipe makeover, chicken breast replaces sliced beef and we skip cheese for a healthier, but…View slide
Southwest Grilled Chicken C…
In this Southwestern spin on the classic Caesar salad, avocado stands in for raw egg and some of the…View slide
Chicken Breasts with Mushro…
The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, m…View slide
Barbecue Pulled Chicken
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By Allison Epstein What is a virgin? It seems like a question with a straightforward answer – someone who's never had sex...right? But in her new documentary How to Lose your Virginity, Therese Shechter wants us to know that the issue of virginity is not so simple. Okay, let's say for the moment that a virgin is someone who has … [Read more...]
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CMPD Recognizes Partners in Immersion Program
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March 20, 2012
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CMPD Recognizes Civilian Employee and Officers of the Month
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March 6, 2012
Chief Rodney Monroe Selected as a Panelist for Black History Month Assembly
Chief Monroe was selected to speak at the Black History Month Assembly at Alexander Graham Middle School. The assembly's theme was
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March 6, 2012
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The 2012 winter awards
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program was held at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to recognize children in our community who distinguish themselves by their exemplary behavior. The students had their family, friends, and school staff in attendance to enjoy this very important day.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe
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Jacob Phillips,
First ward Creative Arts Academy, Fourth Grade
One afternoon, while Jacob was playing outside his home, he suddenly noticed that the front door to his house was standing wide open. He walked over to the house to close the door. However, upon entering the front entrance, he realized that his home had broken into, and they had been robbed. Jacob remained calm and did not panic. He remembered all the things he had been taught.
He immediately left the house and went to the safety of a neighbor's home and contacted his parents. By making the right decision and doing the right thing, Jacob kept a potentially dangerous situation from escalating. He demonstrated courage and bravery in the face of a frightening situation.
Brandon Lentz
Renaissance School at Olympic High School, Eleventh Grade
One evening after school, Brandon saw another student suddenly fall to the floor in the school hallway. The fellow student immediately passed out and began seizing. Brandon remained calm, and quickly used his personal cell phone to call 911. Brandon then remained with the student, calming him and protecting him, until the paramedics arrived and began administering patient care. Brandon demonstrated courage and compassion for his fellow student.
Cameron LeGrande
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Eighth Grade
One day at school recently, Cameron found a knife hidden in the school bathroom. The knife had apparently been left there by another student to be used later (presumably) for an illicit activity. Cameron immediately retrieved the knife and turned it over to a school administrator. The School Resource Officer, Officer Maye, stated he felt Cameron should be nominated "because he was faced with a situation that he could have made the wrong decision, but he was honest…. I think many kids this day and time would have made the wrong decision, but he made the right one."
Grace Sullivan
Piedmont Middle School, Sixth Grade
On Wednesday, February 1st, Grace arrived late to school. After appropriately checking in at the school office, she was told to go to her locker and then report to class. After going to her locker, she was walking down the hall to her class when she witnessed one of the teachers collapse in the hallway. The teacher was suffering from a medical problem and had fallen face first to the ground from the doorway of his classroom. Grace immediately realized that they were alone; there was no one else in the hallway. All of the other classroom doors were closed and locked. She quickly ran to the teacher's side to check and see if he was alright. The teacher was barely able to whisper that he needed help before losing consciousness. Grace ran to a near-by classroom and alerted another teacher that he needed help. The teacher was severely ill and needed to be transported to the hospital. If Grace had not acted so quickly and appropriately, that teacher would have remained unconscious on the floor of the hallway until the next hall sweep. Grace's actions, composure, and courage possibly saved the life of this teacher. She is a real hero.
Samuel Snead
East Mecklenburg High School, Ninth Grade
On February 2, 2012, Samuel observed a handgun in another student's book bag. Samuel exhibited great courage and resisted peer pressure. As a member of the AFROTC, Sam chose to alert his Commanding Officer, Major Ralph Ganis, of the dangerous situation. His decision led to the recovery of a real weapon, a weapon that the fellow student had brought onto school property on several previous occasions. Samuel's actions prevented any potentially dangerous future events from occurring. He showed true leadership and concern for the safety of his fellow students.
Eve Wright
Ranson Middle School, Sixth Grade
Eve actively participated in removing a dangerous weapon and securing the safety of her fellow students. Eve discovered a knife in a classroom one day and immediately secured the knife, taking it to the teacher so that the knife could be removed from the area. Eve then proceeded to aid the teacher in discovering to whom the knife belonged. She went about the room quietly asking students questions about who brought the knife. Because of her quick thinking and quiet assistance, the school was able to make the classroom safe.
Narayan Mohan
Irwin Academic Center, Fourth Grade
One day during recess, a fellow student became injured and was bleeding heavily. Narayan, concerned about his friend and classmate, quickly found the teacher and explained the situation. With permission from the teacher, Narayan escorted the injured student to the nurse's office. Narayan sat with the student while the nurse tended to his injuries. During the whole time, Narayan calmed him, talking to him and distracting him by talking about various and random topics. The next day, when the injured student was absent from school, Narayan became very worried. Narayan's care and compassion was highly evident when the student finally returned to school. Narayan was the first person to check on his fellow classmate.
Ariyanna Brown,
Sedgefield Middle School, Seventh Grade
Late in November, an unknown student lit a fire in a trash can in the girl's bathroom. Ariyanna entered the bathroom shortly after the fire had been lit. She quickly noticed the smoke and fire and left the bathroom. Ariyanna immediately found a teacher and reported the incident. CMS staff were able to swiftly extinguish the small but growing fire, without incident. Ariyanna's actions minimized the property damage to only the trash can, with no structural damage to the school. Her decision to do the right thing prevented a bad situation from becoming worse
Nick Bagot,
Hopewell High School, Tenth Grade
On the evening of January 7, 2012 a quick spreading fire destroyed the upstairs of his father's house. Nick and his 10-year-old brother were at home when the fire began at the rear of the house, rapidly climbing up the back wall of the home – ravishing the entire upstairs. Nick calmly and quickly assisted his brother out of the house. Without panicking, Nick led his brother to the neighbors and requested that she call 911. He remained composed throughout the whole incident, providing the neighbor with the correct address so that 911 could dispatch the appropriate resources. Nick lost many of his personal belongings that night, yet he has remained positive. Nick has shown great courage and resilience in the face of tremendous personal loss.
Brett Lyons,
Renaissance School at Olympic High School, Eleventh Grade
On Friday, January 20th, 2012, Brett and his father were headed out for the evening. Brett noticed smoke and flames coming from his great aunt's house, which was just across the hill from his father's house. Brett and his father ran across the field to check on their aunt, Naomi Foard. Ms. Foard was located in another part of the house and did not realize the house was on fire. Brett reached the house before his father. Realizing the house was quickly filling with smoke and flames, Brett ran into the house to find her and help her vacate the home, along with her two dogs. The house was completely destroyed by the fire. Brett, his father and his great aunt suffered minor smoke inhalation. While the firefighters worked in the pouring rain to extinguish the fire, Brett sat with his aunt for the next five hours, trying to comfort and aid her. Brett displayed tremendous courage, bravery and compassion.
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The 5 Creepiest Smear Campaigns Launched by Powerful Groups
If you're a big shot, there are many ways to deal with criticism: You can address it with counterarguments, you can use it to improve yourself, you can ignore it ... or you can spend inordinate amounts of money trying to nuke the reputation of your critics in the hopes that it will make people stop listening to them.
This is about the people who go for that last option. But sometimes they end up throwing so much shit in the wind that it flies right back in their faces. Like when ...
#5. The Church of Scientology Forged a Bomb Threat to Smear a Journalist
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If you ever start feeling sorry for those poor Scientologists because everyone picks on them, just remember the time they had a journalist indicted on fake terrorism charges because she wrote a book that painted them in a bad light. If you think we're being unfair, well, let's run through the details.
Starting in 1969, journalist Paulette Cooper published a number of damning exposes on the church and its founder, sci-fi writer turned messiah L. Ron Hubbard, including a book called The Scandal of Scientology, which detailed the psychological methods used to keep the church's followers (and, more importantly, their money) in line. The church tried to sue Cooper to shut her up several times, but none of the lawsuits took off, mainly because they couldn't prove that she had just pulled her book out of her ass like they claimed.
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"What? Isn't that the usual method of writing?" -L. Ron Hubbard
So, they moved to the next step: "Operation Freakout," an organized campaign to have Cooper "incarcerated in a mental institution or jail, or at least to hit her so hard that she drops her attacks" (that's a direct quote from a real church document). Besides writing her phone number on bathroom walls and sending anonymous smear letters to her family members and neighbors, the Scientologists actually infiltrated Cooper's life by having agents pose as friends -- one supposed friend reported that Cooper was close to suicide after all the harassment, adding, "Wouldn't that be great for Scientology?"
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Presumably this quote was taken while the person saying it was twirling his mustache
and tying a litter of puppies to railroad tracks.
But the lowest moment came when church members mailed themselves bomb threats and told the police that Cooper had sent them. Cooper agreed to have her fingerprints taken by the cops, not too worried by the laughably transparent attempt to have her arrested ... only to find out that her prints were actually on the threatening letters, and that the stationery had come from her house (courtesy of the infiltrators). This resulted in some very real federal charges for conspiracy to commit terrorism, which turned Cooper's life into a living hell until the charges were finally dismissed two years later.
Documents seized in an FBI raid of a Scientology office in 1977 revealed all of this and more: The Scientologists had also planned to frame Cooper for threatening President Ford and Henry Kissinger. Oh, and according to a former member, at one point they even planned to murder her. At which point presumably somebody stood up and said, "Whoa, we'd better not do that or else we'll look like assholes."
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Which was probably the last time anyone uttered that sentiment.
#4. General Motors Laid Out Hooker Traps for Ralph Nader
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After spending most of the 1930s killing the electric streetcar and conspiring to install a fascist dictatorship in America, by the 1960s General Motors had moved on to more constructive things -- like building criminally unsafe cars with total impunity. When some guy called Ralph Nader came along and ruined the party for GM, the company decided to dig up dirt on Nader to discredit him ... and when they couldn't find any shameful secrets in his past, they figured they'd help him create some. With hookers.
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GM: Selflessly improving their enemies' social lives since 1908.
The higher-ups at General Motors found themselves facing a wave of scrutiny after Nader's most famous book, Unsafe at Any Speed, was published. The book is a scandalous look into the safety record of the automobile industry, and it exposed GM's 1960 Chevrolet Corvair as the murder machine that it was. Rather than take Nader's advice to heart and create cars that didn't unnecessarily kill people, GM came up with a solution that to them made a lot more sense: If they proved that Nader was a pervert or a homosexual, obviously everyone would forget about the whole "My car could kill me at any moment" thing and continue buying unsafe vehicles.
The manual caused 30 deaths alone.
And so, GM hired private detectives to follow Nader around and catch him in some kind of unscrupulous act, only to discover that he was perfectly clean (17 detectives died of boredom during the stakeouts). Still, GM was determined to get something on the guy, even if they had to fabricate it. Nader was able to confirm, years after GM's crusade, that the company had greenlit a plan to hire comely prostitutes to throw themselves at him in the hopes that his raw animal lust would kick in and cause him to give himself over to them. Thankfully, his extreme dullness prevailed and the plan failed.
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"She kept offering to polish my knob, and I told her, 'Ma'am, I do my door-cleaning myself. But thanks.'"
GM's plans were revealed when the taped conversations of one of the detectives with GM higher-ups became public. Eventually, the company's president was forced to apologize to Nader for the invasion of privacy. We kinda hope Nader becomes president one day just so he can harass them with an army of hookers. See if they like it.
#3. Thomas Edison Tried to Turn His Competitor's Name into a Synonym for Death
Thomas Alva Edison may be known to the world as a brilliant inventor whose only goal was the betterment of mankind, but we here at Cracked will never get tired of reminding you that the guy was a colossal douche. Case in point: that time he went on an animal-killing spree when trying to turn his competitor's name into a synonym for death.
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In the 1880s, Edison was in the middle of a "War of the Currents" with George Westinghouse. Westinghouse claimed that "alternating current" (developed by modern geek god Nikola Tesla) was the best method of bringing electricity to the masses because it was cheaper and more efficient, and Edison claimed that his "direct current" was better because he came up with it. One day in 1887, Edison received a letter from a dentist named Alfred Southwick asking for his help to develop a more humane method of execution by electrocution. Edison was a staunch opponent of the death penalty and said no.
Southwick insisted. At this point Edison reminded him that he abhorred the death penalty ... and then told him that, if he was gonna kill someone with electricity, it should totally be of the Westinghouse type.
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"Unfortunately my type of electricity doesn't kill people, it merely brings eternal life and prolongs erections."
Oh, but Edison didn't stop there. He couldn't just say that Westinghouse's current was better at killing things -- he needed to prove it. Edison publicly electrocuted dozens of dogs, calves, horses, and, as we've mentioned before, even an elephant. And then he came up with a catchy name for this new method of execution: "Westinghousing."
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Pictured: "Edisoning."
Edison, the death penalty opponent, then successfully lobbied the state of New York to allow convicted murderer William Kemmler to be the first to be "Westinghoused" in Southwick's electric chair. The inventor went out of his way to call the procedure "Westinghousing" to make sure the name stuck to AC electricity, all under the pretense that this was simply the fastest, most humane way of carrying out the death sentence. Unfortunately for Edison and for William Kemmler, the execution was a mess -- the electricity didn't immediately kill the convict, and he suffered a slow, painful death.
Years later, Edison admitted that Westinghouse was right and jumped on the AC electricity bandwagon. At that point he was too busy pretending that he invented motion pictures to give a shit about all the dogs he fried.


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I have quite old laptop - MSI CX620MX. It has two graphic cards - integrated Intel card and ATI Mobility Radeon HD545v.
I have installed WIN7 and ubuntu 12.04. I would like to know, how can I disable the discrete card on bot up so that laptop saves me energy and the processor wouldn't be running all the time at about 65 - 70 degrees.
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What assessments would you recommend taking prior to you (or someone you workout with) takes prior to working out? NASM recommends a PAR-Q, performing an overhead squat, push up and step tests...what tests have you taken and/or recommend so a person knows they're in good enough condition and have a good idea what areas to work on (strength, flexibility
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From my personal experience, I'd say the following six tests do a pretty reasonable job at assessing a person's fitness. (I know I've had to do more flexibility assessments than just the sit and reach, but nothing is coming to mind at the moment; I'll edit this later if I recall any).
Additionally, I think it also pays off to arm yourself with as much data as you can before you start a program. This gives you a meaningful way to measure and gauge your progress throughout the program.


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Bowling Green-Warren County Junior Achievement took time to honor those who dedicate their time to the cause.
The annual Junior Achievement appreciation breakfast was held this morning to honor the 2013 Teacher and Volunteer of the Year.
Junior Achievement has been implemented into several schools in Bowling Green and Warren County to help prepare students for a bright future.
And both women honored today are helping achieve that goal.
"I feel like a lot of those skills really aren't taught in the classroom or at home so it's really important as business leaders in the community and make sure that these kids are prepared," says Andrea Reed, Volunteer of the Year and Junior Achievement Board Member.
"I love watching them catch onto something that I'm trying to instill in them, whether it is something real-world so they can have better skills to go out and be a better citizen in the United States, or wherever it is they decide to live, I just want them to be successful," says Wanda Faulker, Teacher of the Year from Bowling Green High School.
In the last year, Junior Achievement programs in Warren County and Bowling Green Middle and High Schools have increased by 74%.


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September 17th is Citizenship Day—a day to recognize and celebrate all of the immigrants who have chosen to integrate fully and become U.S. citizens. While some fear that demographic shifts threaten American identity, research and experience have shown that today's immigrants integrate into American society just like generations of immigrants before them. Citizenship Day is a time to celebrate the many immigrants who have taken a step toward full integration and participation in U.S. civic life.
Immigrants want to be U.S. citizens. Naturalization is a powerful symbol of integration into U.S. society. People on all sides of the immigration debate want immigrants to assimilate—naturalization and civic participation are key to full integration. It is important that those immigrants who are eligible to naturalize have the opportunity to do so, and that the USCIS have the resources needed to process naturalization applications in a timely matter.
Immigrants must pass stringent eligibility requirements in order to naturalize. Naturalization is not an easy process. In order to become a U.S. citizen, an immigrant must:
- First reside in the United States continuously for five years as a Legal Permanent Resident (three years in the case of the spouse of a U.S. citizen).
- Be of "good moral character," as determined by a criminal background check with the FBI.
- Be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of U.S. government and history.
- Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, its Constitution and laws, and renounce allegiance to any other nation.
Record numbers of immigrants are applying for citizenship. In fiscal year 2007, nearly 1.4 million naturalization applications were filed—almost double the number received the year before. In July 2007 alone, USCIS received more than 460,000 applications, a sevenfold increase over the same period in 2006. Applications increased for several reasons:
- High fees. Beginning July 30, 2007, the application fee increased 80 percent to $675, and many people applied in June and July to qualify under the previous fees.
- Outreach efforts. National and local organizations led large citizenship campaigns aimed at naturalizing eligible immigrants.
- Desire for change. The immigration debate in Congress and across the country influenced immigrants to become citizens both to protect themselves from deportation and to have a voice in elections and policy decisions.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is not handling the situation well. Unfortunately, those immigrants who apply for naturalization are forced to wait for long periods of time before their applications are processed and they are sworn in as U.S. citizens.
- More applications in the backlog. Applications pending a decision increased from 470,000 at the end of 2006 to 1,130,000 by the end of 2007. USCIS is now saying that they will complete naturalization applications within 10 to 12 months of filing the application. This is at least double the five month processing times USCIS has promised.
- High fees, bad service, endless backlogs. The processing of naturalization applications has been funded almost entirely through fees paid by the applicants themselves. The fees have increased significantly (610% since 1998), but the service and the backlogs have not gotten any better.
- Processing times vary significantly. USCIS has announced the projected processing time for each local office as of the end of September 2008. The longest processing time is 14.9 months in Charlotte, NC. (Note that a 14.9 month processing time means that applications from July 2007 would still not be completed by the end of September 2008.) New Orleans is 14.5 months, Dallas is 11 months, Miami 12 months, and Los Angeles 12.5 months. The shortest projected processing time is five months, and that was projected for 17 offices around the country. However, it remains to be seen whether the local offices will actually meet those projections, or if they will remain even more backlogged.
Naturalization must be a priority for both candidates. There are tens of thousands of immigrants who tried to take another step toward achieving the American dream and applied for naturalization a year before the election, hoping to cast their votes in November and have their voices heard—but they will not be able to do so. Both political parties must commit to promoting naturalization so that more eligible immigrants can take that step toward full civic participation in the U.S. Furthermore, both parties must commit to providing USCIS the resources they need and making the structural changes necessary to eliminate the unacceptably long backlogs.
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Cascade Volcanoes > Broken Top > Climber's Log
Broken Top Climber's Log
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|1st-3rd times
|I have climbed BT successfully twice, one with my friend Mike B., and once with the Obsidians. One of my favorite climbs with stupendous views. The last time, with the Obsidians, I left before the group to get sunrise pictures and got to with 200 feet of the summit in less than an hour from camp.
|Posted Nov 22, 2009 4:17 pm
|NW Ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
|Great hike, we came from Green lakes area, up the ridge, went a bit right from the big crack (4-5 class). Some snow on the route but not anywhere near enough to necessitate snowgear. Really fun...
The Green Lakes Trail is now one of my favs, beautiful hike along the creek
|Posted Oct 13, 2009 1:11 pm
| NW Ridge from Green Lakes TH
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
|Glad we didn't bring a rope. Climbed straight up from the crack on the summit block on a exposed 5.2? section instead of catwalk. Would recommend to all. If you aint scared of heights that is
|Posted Sep 4, 2009 3:40 pm
|NW Ridge from Green Lakes TH
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
|Back again, left at 4:20 and made it up before 8. Enjoyed the summit for a while. Views were clear, Could see Adams to McGloughlin.
|Posted Aug 22, 2009 5:00 pm
|NW Ridge from Green Lakes TH
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
|Not a single mosquito! Got a late start (9:00) but was surprised when we made it at our liesurely pace up in 4:30. Faster than I remember.
Found a much nicer route on the summit block on our way down. Will definitely take it next time! Solid rock all the way up!
|Posted Aug 8, 2009 11:20 pm
|More fun than expected
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
|Great day out, hot, but fun...the rock was a lot more fun than people have described. Parts of the routes were a crumbly disaster, but a lot of it was fun scrambling, the traverse was great, the catwalk was a fun bit of exposure and the views from the top were amazing. I'd do it again. We went in via Green Lakes...the mosquitoes were voracious.
|Posted Jul 28, 2009 3:22 pm
|vancouver islander
|NW Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2009
|Long but enjoyable day starting from the Falls Creek TH. (Road 370 was gated). Still lots of snow on the trail up to Green Lakes. The crux turned out to be losing the route, ending up on the wrong side of the river and having to make a very hairy crossing to get back on track.
Went up to the saddle on the NW ridge directly from the south end of the first lake on firm scree or snow - unexpectedly pleasant and shorter than expected.
Roped up for the "dirty groove" on the ascent and rapped the "basalt corner" on the way down. Found the catwalk fine if a little sphincter tightening. Final few feet to the top no problem. No need for the rope except for that one short pitch.
About 12 hours round trip for us old guys. Stunning, clear weather after getting up to ice on the tents that morning.
Great day.
|Posted Jul 8, 2009 12:23 am
|Trevin Ziegler
|Route Climbed: NW Ridge via Todd Lake TH
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
|Great class 3 scramble up Northwest ridge. Looking down into the mouth is quite an experience. Must have been quite a sight to see that thing go. Great, great, great scree for about 2000 ft along the west face made the night time descent a little easier with no headlamp.
|Posted Jun 12, 2009 7:45 pm
|Karl Helser
|Third Trip '08
Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2008
|Another trip up BT from the BT trailhead. Cold clear morning. North side of summit block is unapproachable due to lots of icy snow, but the south side was snow free. Always a great scramble.
|Posted Oct 21, 2008 8:27 am
|Second time on Mountain
Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
|First time on the summit, nice easy mountain with its long flat approach and pedestrian scramble up the side. Summit block was fun, I watched three groups all go up different routes over the course of the hour I spent hanging around topside. Tried out the high speed scree ski descent path in low top hikers, a little gravelly but a lot of fun.
|Posted Sep 27, 2008 6:33 pm
|NW Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
|Last mountain of the summer before I leave the Cascades for school :(. Took my dad and brother-in-law up.
Earlier in the year, I went with a friend up the wrong ridge to the false summit.
|Posted Sep 18, 2008 1:16 am
|Northwest Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2008
|Approached the mountain from Green Lakes and went up the northwest ridge. The rock was broken and loose but not as bad as I thought it would be. The scramble up to the summit was fun. Great view of the Sisters on a nice sunny day.
|Posted Sep 8, 2008 5:04 am
|Northwest Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2004
|Me and Cameron again. Last Mtn we ever took liquor up. Got a little carried away at the top and worried we might not make it down. Stupid kids.
|Posted Sep 2, 2008 10:26 am
|Northwest Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008
|Nice hike in to Green Lakes, and a fun jaunt to the summit in great weather. A little loose at the top, but a pretty easy scramble overall.
|Posted Aug 26, 2008 7:19 pm
|Karl Helser
|NW Solo...
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
|S Sister yesterday and Broken Top today. A good way to get some elevation and see some incredible scenic views. From BT trailhead to the summit the trail is snow free so leave the ice axe & crampons at home. There is still lots of running water throughout the moraine fields all the way to just below where the trail meets the ridge.
|Posted Aug 18, 2008 9:22 am
|Steve Rydin
|Broken Top
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
|Great climb on an often overlooked mountain! The Three Sisters get a lot of attention, but Broken Top has a lot to offer as well. I would highly recommend you add this one to your list!
|Posted Jul 6, 2008 1:44 pm
|spink and kip
|guided my track coach up this one. great climb/hike.
|Posted Oct 7, 2007 1:46 am
|great day
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
|Wonderful sunshiny day. We were suppose o do Shucksan but cancelled due to weather. Drove here instead. Just 2 of us. beautiful day - no one on the route at all. Went up the 2nd right hand crack - much easier than the one on the left (did 2 years ago). But took the whole 60m rope to get anchor built at saddle. Thousands of flys on top - creepy. Came down on the back side of the rock and traversed back around. Then skied the scree slope - very glad to have remembered gaiters and poles this trip.
|Posted Sep 5, 2007 5:20 pm
|took wrong route...
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
|decided to try this mountain, after seeing it from the summit of S. Sister last year. must have read the directions wrong, and took a bit of a cross country trip. what we thought was the NW ridge was actually not, and was actually climbing the ridge across the valley on the right of NW ridge. Don't know if it was harder/easier?? it was difficult as we were back packing it, and had our packs to the summit (bad idea). there were some rough spots with some scary slips, but all made it out alirght. slept in tents at the glacier adjacent that ridge. very nice. had quite the adventure
|Posted Aug 25, 2007 10:37 pm
|Karl Helser
|Back via Cayuse Crater...
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
|Third time at the summit. This was a solo overnighter. I came in via the Broken Top trailhead. I turned right, cross country, at the last creek before getting to Green Lakes, followed the creek to its beginning where it was bubbling up from the ground. That's where I camped. I summited the next morning. I decide to cross country back to the car by staying high and crossing over the SW Ridge and over Cayuse Crater, a large pile of black & red cinder.
|Posted Aug 9, 2007 8:06 am


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I have to maintain several different versions of OS X for testing, and it would be nice to know at a glance which version of OS X is on a machine.
I've previously created custom backgrounds with the version number, but as the number of machines increases this is becoming difficult to maintain.
Is there a utility that can display the OS X version on the screen at all times, or automatically change the background image to a generated image containing the OS X version on each boot (or, I suppose, when run manually)?


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I've been experimenting with soups recently and trying different recipes, and I've found that I often come out with a good soup that's a bit too bland in taste. And yes, salt and pepper makes a huge difference... but it needs something else. Beyond finding the right spice for the right soup, what are some general things that I can do that won't greatly change the flavor but will add some fullness to the flavor?
This doesn't answer your question directly, but spices are only a small part of the picture. Below are some techniques to get more flavor in your soup.
Longer Cooking
Depending on the type of soup you're making, you may just need more time. Some flavors just need more time to get out. This is especially true of meat and bones. It's possible to make a ham and pea soup in an hour, but simmer that ham for 3 hours and it's night and day.
Rest overnight
Many stews, chili, etc. seem taste "better" the next day. Give an overnight rest in the fridge a shot and see if the flavor improves.
Add volatile flavors later
There is a caveat to go along with longer cooking. Some items work over long cooking times, while others lose flavor. In addition to meat/bones, garlic, onion, bay leaves (and others) benefit. Many fresh herbs, pepper, vanilla, saffron (and others) lose their flavor from the heat. If you are cooking for a while, you might try adding some more volatile flavors later in the process.
Add salt early
Salt helps to extract flavors, so add it early on in the process. Do be judicious with it, however. Long cooking tends to concentrate flavors, so you can easily make it too salty.
Sweat vegetables / brown meat
Before getting any water involved, sweat your onions, celery, peppers, mushrooms, or whatever vegetables or playing in this game.
Likewise, brown your meat. The maillard reaction is necessary for developing great flavor from the meat.
Soup making usually involves two steps:
As far as I'm concerned, the first step is the critical one. Here are my broth-making tips:
I have several suggestions, also:
Lemon juice works well with a variety of soup flavours, when added just before serving. I also find that you need less salt when using lemon juice at the end.
I had the same problem as you.
You could try adding a bouquet garni, which contains:
If you have them fresh, you can tie them together using kitchen rope and toss them in, and remove them after boiling. If you have them dried, you can (of course leave them in).
Romano cheese is really good on soup, especially with black pepper. Mmm.
If you're going for a savory taste, add bay leaves and some dill. Dill also works really well with cream of potato. Basil adds a little bit of taste, too, but it works best with something tomatoey - you can buy little cans of tomato sauce and put them in if you want to thicken your soup.
try some nutmeg in your soup.you can get excellent results in broths, stocks and creams. for beeth or chicken stock, also try pimento and juniper, mace, bay leaves and parsley.also try a dash of sherry in your bouillon or consommee... (yammy yammy) making stocks: do not brown the onion with any fat, just dry brown them. when cooking soup, just let it simmer (a soup should always be smiling)
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(CNN) - As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney campaign in Virginia this week, a new poll shows the president with a seven point advantage over his likely opponent in the Commonwealth.
Fifty-one percent of voters said they would vote for the president if the election were held today, while 44% said Romney, according to the Washington Post poll released Thursday.
Virginia will be crucial battleground territory this fall, as Obama attempts to capture the state as he did in 2008, with 53% of the vote. He was the first Democrat to win Virginia in a presidential election since 1964.
In the last four years, however, the state has elected a Republican governor, Bob McDonnell, and the GOP picked up the state's House of Delegates and three U.S. House seats. Some of the traditionally Democratic districts in the state especially turned out for McDonnell in 2009.
A major Senate race is also underway in Virginia between two former governors–Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen. Despite the two candidates actively campaigning for months, recent polls show the race in a dead heat.
Romney has been courting votes and money in Virginia this week, making campaign stops with McDonnell and touting an endorsement from Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in Portsmouth on Thursday.
"Now politics is underway, it's underway again. You're going to hear it all right here in Virginia," Romney said at the Portsmouth event. "This may well be the state who decides who the next president is."
Meanwhile, Obama will officially kick off his re-election campaign with rallies in Virginia and Ohio on Saturday, with the Virginia event scheduled to be at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
The Washington Post interviewed 1,101 adults in Virginia by telephone, including 964 registered voters, between April 28 and May 2. The poll has a sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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What should I understand from "steep learning curve"? When a computer program (for example a translation program) has a steep learning curve, does it mean that it is not good at learning or it's hard for it to learn?
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In informal usage, a "steep learning curve" means something that is difficult (and takes much effort) to learn. It seems that people are thinking of something like climbing a steep curve (mountain) — it's difficult and takes effort.
As it is technically used, however, a learning curve is not anything to be climbed, and is simply a graph plotting learning versus time. Thus, a steep learning curve would look like this (excuse the poor drawing):
One natural interpretation of such a curve, which was the predominant early usage (according to Wikipedia) and still exists in some technical circles, is that the thing being learnt is easy — a great amount of learning happens in a small amount of time. This is the opposite of the popular usage. Now there is also apparently an interpretation of the same curve in the negative sense — probably something about a large amount of learning existing, or that one never stops learning and keeps learning, but I'm not sure I understand how that's negative.
The popular meaning of "steep learning curve" is "difficult to learn"; the technical meaning is "quick to learn".
This phrase has a scientific basis (Wikipedia has information on its origin and scientific usage), but is most commonly used to indicate that something is difficult to learn. It refers to a person's rate of progress in learning a new skill as it might be plotted on a graph. In this case it sounds like the computer program itself is difficult for beginners to use effectively, not that it is not good at learning. I have never heard the phrase used that way, though I suppose it could apply to a program that uses artificial intelligence.
I would agree with ShreevatsaR a bit, but I'd modify the axes:
So steep learning curve usually refers to how hard it is to acquire additional proficiency.
The first 1/4 of "proficiency" with the software might be kinda easy to acquire. But mastering the software is increasingly difficult in the diagram above.
A more realistic proficiency/difficulty curve might look like this:
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August 14, 2011 at 22:33:16 Aug 14, 2011 @ 22:33
Breaking Bad got renewed for a 5th and Final Season
"I keep myself so lifted I'm accustom to new heights."
Why does it matter? (serious question, wondering if you think it serves a purpose on the show)
Final Season
anyone understand why gus set up jesse like that? i can't make sense of it. was it a test of his loyalty or some shit?
he wants jesse to feel like he's worth something, giving him purpose. see how jesse doesn't seem as fucked up as usual at the end, talking to walt? two birds with one stone: at the same time as making jesse stop being all nihilistic, they're getting him on their side, as walt continues to be kind of a dickhead to him.
i'm the best mayne, i deed it
I'm pissed Walt is moving back in, I know it's good for appearances sake, but that bitch and walt will NOT get along in the long run.
"I keep myself so lifted I'm accustom to new heights."
Also it puts the family at risk. Look what happened last time Gus was going to kill Walt. I forgot who I had that argument with about the family being killed but I guess we'll see next week! I still say there's no way the family will ever be hurt. Maybe Walt Jr. will OD on meth or some shit but they're not gonna kill them.
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Walter Jr. isn't going to OD on meth, they have never even implied that Walter Jr. was getting into trouble or spending time with those kinds of people. He's clueless about all that stuff.
and, wtf was Walts 'genius' motive at the dinner party anyway?
Wrong. Remember when he got caught buying beer when Walt and Skylar broke up. He's been chill this season so far but I don't think it's far fetched. Maybe not this season but it could happen.
i'm the best mayne, i deed it
i wanna watch this shit so bad but i cant watch like one episode at a time and wait a whole week. I need like 3 or 4 episodes back to back. Have to wait for the rerun marathon. Plus i missed the first 3 episodes of this season. I'm sad..
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lol, he got in trouble for buying beer, not crystal meth. Nothing about his character makes me think he'll fall into drugs. I'd be surprised to even see the writers go in that direction, as it would be way too cliche.
I'm saying I think it could happen. Walt Jr. somehow gets wrapped up in it and dies or some shit.
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and, wtf was Walts 'genius' motive at the dinner party anyway?


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I'm reading Zwiebach's First Course in String Theory. At present I'm learning about string coupling. Zwiebach says it's possible to prove that $g_o^2=g_c$ where $g_o,\ g_c$ are open and closed string coupling constants respectively. He claims this is due to certain topological properties of world sheets.
Why, more precisely, is this true? Could someone explain and/or point me towards a proof?
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WINTERSVILLE - The Indian Creek boys soccer team played Oak Glen to a 1-1 tie on Senior Night, Monday at Kettlewell Memorial Stadium.
The Redskins received their goal from Russell Ratcliffe off a Max Lewis assist. Goalie Matt Barker had eight saves.
Travis Bolner scored for the Golden Bears goal unassisted. Nick Fryer turned away nine shots in net.
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SOCCER ACTION — Indian Creek's Paul Stephen pushes the ball upfield as Oak Glen's Eric Oliver gives chase during the teams' 1-1 tie Monday at Kettlewell Memorial Stadium.
-- Fred Younce
PLAYING BALL — Oak Glen's Sydney Kell prepares to serve in loss to Beaver Local.
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Bears fall to Beaver Local
CALCUTTA - The Beaver Local volleyball team defeated visiting Oak Glen 22-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-20 Monday.
"We started off strong then we had a let up," Beaver Local coach Sarah Lowe said. "Oak Glen is a great team. We knew they would battle back."
The loss is only Oak Glen's second of the year as they now stand at 13-2.
"Our passing was off and our serving was inconsistent," Oak Glen coach Ethel Riser said. "And we played tough competition. But, when you don't pass well, you can't get your offense going and you get tired of playing defense all night.
"Passing and serving, that was the difference."
The Beavers were led in points by Ali Buchheit who finished with 18 to go along with five aces, six digs, 18 assists, four kills and four blocks.
For Oak Glen, Lacee Porter led with 10 points and added seven kills and one block. Sydney Kell paced the Bears with eight assists, seven points, one kill and three blocks. Vanessa Hissam totaled with 10 kills, nine points and one block.
Jessica Stivason added 25 digs, six kills and five blocks and Morgan Poling finished with three points, six kills, five blocks and eight digs.
Brooke edges St. C
ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The Brooke girls soccer team defeated St. Clairsville 1-0 Monday.
Dynah Sayre scored on a Haley Dalton assist for the Bruins. Marena Cline had two soves in the shut out.
Briannna Sowers saved five shots for the Red Devils.
Brooke (6-5-1) hosts Linsly Wednesday.
Crusaders win tri-match
WEIRTON - Steubenville Catholic Central's Austin Meronoff earned medalist honors Monday with a 37 at Williams Country Club as the Crusaders (170) defeated Buckeye Local (198) and Weir High (210).
Rounding out the scoring for Central was Mike Manfresca's 43, Josh Merriman's 44 and Nick Ivkovich's 46.
For the Panthers, Clint Henry shot 44, Ricky Sempkowski 48, Kyle Sutphin 49 and Bo Walker 57.
Tyler Warrick led the Red Riders with a 49. Alex Creel shot 51, Zach Midcap 53 and Austin-Paul Orrechio 57.
Creek whips Bellaire
BELLAIRE - The Indian Creek volleyball team earned an easy 25-13, 25-6, 25-13 victory over Bellaire on Monday.
Ali Collaros totaled seven digs and three aces. Whitney Martin had five kills, two blocks and four digs, and Mallorie Sullivan seven digs.
Brey Mays finished with three aces, five kills, and seven digs; Martina Marko one kill and one dig; Bre Berryman eight kills and three blocks; Kiarra Kamarec four kills and four blocks; and Jessica Furda 20 assists, five aces, two kills and eight digs.
Big Red grabs a win
STEUBENVILLE - The Steubenville volleyball team grabbed its second win of the season 25-12, 21-25, 25-11, 25-7 over visiting John Marshall Monday in the Crimson Center.
Abby Taylor led the way with two points, seven kills, three blocks, seven digs and 14 assists. Taylor Young delivered 13 points, nine kills, seven digs and nine assists; and Mytia Barker 17 points, three kills, eight digs and two assists.
Annie Nehrbas added five points, six kills and four blocks; Carmie Biasi six points and 20 digs; Brittany Bodo 15 points, six kills and six digs. Chaya Thompson three kills and Taylor Crites two kills.
Big Red visits Weir High Wednesday.
Wildcats down Red Knights
TORONTO - The Edison golf team defeated host Toronto, 191-226, Monday at Dyer Country Club.
Adam Ryan and Ben Boyd each shot 47 for the Wildcats, while Dylan Jones had a 48 and Jimmy Marsh a 49.
The Red Knights' John-Mike Romey earned medalist honors with his 45. Ben Hlivko shot 50, Grant Scott 63 and Nick Ighnat 68.
Dons sweep tri-match
TORONTO - The Madonna volleyball team moved to 10-0 after defeating Conotton Valley 25-12, 25-14 and Toronto 20-25, 25-16, 25-17 Monday at Karaffa Middle School. The Red Knights earned their first win of the season with a 25-20, 25-13 count over Conotton Valley.
For the Blue Dons, Katie Kramer finished with four aces, three digs and a kill; Nicolette Sellitti eight kills; Dylan Fenske 19 assists and four aces; Maddie Burchill seven aces, six digs and two kills; Emily Pietranton one dig and one kill; Monica Bragg two aces, three blocks and a kill; and Amanda Paul 13 digs.
For the Red Knights, Cari Horne delivered five kills and four assists; Katie Spadafora 10 kills and three blocks; Taylor Linn five assists; Miranda Robinson three aces and three assists; and Lisa Scalley three kills and a block.
"I truly think they are becoming more comfortable in their own skin and finding the confidence the coaching staff has in them," said Toronto coach Chelsey Fletcher.
"I could not be any more proud of these young ladies. Every single player contributed tonight. We set the tone in each game and made Conotton Valley and Madonna rise to our level. We finished the job with Conotton Valley and kept Madonna on their toes.
"Two young women who don't get a lot of stats need to be commended - Shane Sears and Mykenna Risler - have kept us in the game and saved many sets from their sheer drive."
Big Red rolls over JM
STEUBENVILLE - The Big Red boys soccer team claimed a 6-1 win over John Marshall Monday at Harding Stadium.
Dominic DiCarlo had a hat trick for Big Red with Stefano Lanni, Jorge Dominguez and Jason Criss each adding one goal. Brandon Llewellyn had a pair of assists with Dominguez and Tanner West lake each chipping in one. John Paul Duff had seven saves.
The Monarchs goal came from Austin Litman and goalie Kyle Patrick had 20 saves.
Big Red (6-2-1) host Steubenville Catholic Central Thursday.
Wildcats sweep Red Devils
RICHMOND - The Edison volleyball team defeated St. Clairsville 25-18, 26-24, 25-14 Monday.
For the Wildcats Kylie Smith had four points and four digs; Katie Davidson six pointsand three kills; Hannah Johns seven points, two aces, and two digs; Katelyn Pollock eight points, two aces, 13 kills, two blocks, and two digs; Caitlin Brenstuhl 23 assists, seven points, two aces, and three kills; Alexis Gill three kills; Cassady Jarvis eight points, five kills, and four blocks; and Kalee Neal three points.
For the Red Devils Brigee Mick had five digs and seven kills; Gabbie Espen eight points, two aces, two digs, and 17 assists; Summer Gallentine six points; and Alexis St. Clair five digs, seven kills, and two blocks.
Edison (9-3) hosts Carrollton at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Panthers beat Patriots
RAYLAND - The Buckeye Local volleyball team beat Wheeling park 21-25, 25-12, 25-21, 25-19 Monday.
The Panthers received contributions from Becca Rector with two aces, three digs, nine kills and 12 assists; Kayla Fillipovich with four aces and six kills; Kierstyn Czuchran with five kills; Kaylee DeCesare with nine digs Lex Fedorko with five assists and two digs; Morgan Staten with four digs, seven kills and two assists; Moe Fedorko with two kills; and Preslie Renforth with five digs.
Crusaders stop Tigers
STEUBENVILLE - The Steubenville Catholic Central volleyball team stopped Shadyside 25-4, 25-8, 25-5 Monday.
Rachel Antonelli had three kills for the Crusaders, who moved to 8-3. Tori Knight had two aces, two points and three kills; Rachel Rigaud four kills and three assists; and Jenna Ogden had four aces, 13 points, five assists and nine sets.
Robyn Runkle had eight aces, 16 points, 12 assists and 12 sets; Monica Rigaud had seven kills; Maddy Gulan had five kills; Monica Fischer had four kills; Logan Colabella had three aces, three points, three kills and two assists; Taylor Bednar had three spikes; and Kamy Belardine had four aces, eight points and seven digs.
JCCS nips Portersville
STEUBENVILLE - The Jefferson County Christian boys soccer team pulled out a 3-2 victory over Portersville Christian School Monday at Franciscan University of Steubenville in SouthWestern Christian Athletic Conference action.
Chris McGurn scored twice for the Royals within five minutes of each other on a penalty kick and an unassisted goal. He assisted on the first goal on a Wes Seabright header off a corner kick.
JCCS is 6-3 and visits Champion Christian Friday and Oak Glen Saturday.
Royals sweep Warriors
WINTERSVILLE - The Jefferson County Christian volleyball team raised its record to 9-1 after its 25-8, 25-15, 25-12 victory over Portersville Christian at the Ryan Activity Center in SouthWestern Christian Athletic Conference action.
Theresa Recznik led the way with 20 points. Meadow Jackson added 12 and Alyssa Beadle seven.
The Royals visit Faith Christian Thursday, host Calvary Baptist Friday and travel to Toronto Saturday.


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I recently purchased a new HP Pavilion HPE desktop running Windows 7. I am trying to install a dual-boot system with 12.04. However, when I run the LiveCD I only get as far as the "Install" window where you can select the partitions for your drives. On the bottom where it says "device for boot loader installation" I have "/dev/sda" and cannot select any other devices.
All the options to change the drives are greyed out, most likely because there are no drives in the window. I partitioned my largest drive using the tools within Windows, then booted into the CD, but nothing shows up. I then used Gparted to change the new space from unallocated to an /ext2, and still nothing shows up.
The installer does not recognize anything, but when I go into an Ubuntu session and use the disk utility manager I can see the partitions I made. Anything I do has to be done outside of the installer.
I have no files on this new computer, so this is the perfect time to install a parallel OS. I would like avoid completely reinstalling Windows, however. I've been over the forums many times, but all the answers I've found have not worked for me. I also tried flagging the new, empty partition as boot, but that screwed Windows up.
Also, the WUBI installer hits the same point and quits. I know that the disk itself is fine because I just made another dual boot system on a Gateway PC. This makes me think something within this computer is preventing the installer from "seeing" the drives. Any help would be much appreciated!
Edit in response: The main part of the partitioning window shows no partitions, everything is blank. There is no way to add partitions, and all the buttons are useless. I've tried defragging my drive multiple times, and I also used the same disk to dual-boot another PC with no problems, so it's not the disk, it's definitely the computer.


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5 Reasons 'Big' Had The Most Depressing Happy Ending Ever
If it's been a few years since you've seen the little-kid-becomes-Tom Hanks movie Big, let's briefly recap: A 13 year-old makes a wish on a Zoltar machine at a carnival to be bigger, and he wakes up in the body of Tom Hanks. He then runs away from home (calling his Mom and saying he's been kidnapped), becomes a big-shot at a toy company, gets a girlfriend, learns valuable life lessons, then at the end gets turned back into a kid again.
The final scene is his adult girlfriend watching the now-young Josh walking away, wearing an adult's business suit.
And that's when things would go to shit. See, the cops are going to have a lot of questions here, and a whole lot of lives are going to get ruined.
#5. The Adult Josh Baskin is Now Missing
When Josh went back to being a kid again, an adult named Josh Baskin dropped off the face of the earth. This wouldn't be a problem if he was a nobody, but in his short time as an adult, he did quite a lot to get remembered. He leased an apartment, got a job, and then by virtue of his kiddish nature and his skills on the giant piano, he climbed the corporate ladder to an executive-level job in a matter of weeks. He made friends, acquaintances and business contacts along every step of the way.
Above: Networking.
As far as those people are concerned, he just disappeared, with no warning. Didn't somebody go looking for him? There must have been a police investigation, during which time the cops surely noticed there was already a missing Josh Baskin in the area (a kid) who was reported as found right when the adult Josh Baskin disappeared.
Now, we're not saying they would be able to just put two and two together and decide it was all a magical conspiracy, but it would certainly raise questions. Between looking for the adult Josh and following up with the kid Josh, they'd have to talk to his friends, family, coworkers, etc.
Frankly, his tailor earned some jail time.
In their investigation, they'd definitely notice some weird connections between the two Josh Baskinses; specifically the fact that they both spent all their time hanging out with the same obnoxious ginger kid.
Oh yeah, this doesn't set off any alarm bells.
Which brings us to...
#4. Josh's Girlfriend is Going to Jail
So, it won't take long for the cops to connect the dots between this missing adult and the kidnapping, since he had assumed the identity of the kidnapping victim for whatever sick reason. That's going to lead to some hard questions for everyone who worked with him during this six-week ordeal and apparently didn't bother to inquire about all of his suspicious behavior. Some of these people visited his home, after all. They didn't wonder about the kidnapped child who was apparently there?
Or about his en suite trampoline.
Specifically, we're talking about Josh's adult girlfriend, Susan. She even had a "sleep-over" at the home of the now-missing guy the cops are pretty sure was holding young Josh prisoner. Then -- get this -- she dropped Josh (aka the missing child) off less than a block away from his house, in broad daylight, for the whole neighborhood to see.
A very confused Susan would be in a police interrogation room within 24 hours. If anyone is going to get pinned for this crime, it's her. And unfortunately, the jury probably isn't going to believe it when she says he looked older.
Of course, even if she winds up behind bars...
#3. A Deranged Kidnapper is Still at Large
Let's go back to young Josh again. He's been magically returned to his prepubescent state so he can go back to regular kid stuff like playing boring-ass 80's computer games and trying to hook up with girls who are a foot taller than he is. But let's skip ahead to an hour after Josh returns home and all the welcome-back hoopla has died down. Then comes the first big problem for Josh when his mom asks "Where were you?"
Obviously he can't say he turned into an adult overnight due to a magic spell. If she was the type to believe that, he wouldn't have had to leave at all. So let's look at the facts, as Josh's family sees them:
A. Josh was kidnapped on the way to school by a strange man who then barged into Mrs. Baskin's house, insisted he was her son, flashed her, and left;
We're counting at least three felonies in this scene alone.
B. The strange kidnapper allowed Josh to write letters and was willing to sing lullabies over the phone to placate Josh's mother;
C. For six weeks, he kept Josh somewhere that was "a lot like camp" (according to Josh's letter) and then returned him home, unharmed, never saying word one about ransom.
Otherwise known as "every parent's secret dream".
That might be the freakiest kidnapping we've ever heard of. What was the kidnapper's motivation? Josh is going to insist during hours with his counselor that he was not molested (and they're going to ask, over and over). So was this man just insane, but still responsible enough to keep Josh safe and console Mrs. Baskin? What exactly is the neighborhood watch going to say at their next meeting to warn parents about this crazy criminal who's been known to snatch kids off the street, entertain them for more than a month, and then send them home with an oversized suit and corporate work experience?
Josh's mother will certainly never feel safe again, and the perpetrator will never, ever be caught. But Josh knows there's an even bigger danger out there...


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In Neal Stephenson's book Cryptonomicon, a character in the story developed a system to calculate the different energy costs of a game character's activity, and the needed food intake to keep up with those costs. The purpose was to make the game more realistic by forcing the players to forage for food when needed. Unfortunately the book never went into the details of how such a system would work.
Is there such a system for real, software or just plain paper?
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Mish Michaels, prominent meteorologist on WBZ-TV in Boston, featured Anthony Watts' new study "Is the U. S. Temperature Record Reliable?" on May 13 with an online news article and a video presentation. A link to both is here: http://wbztv.com/weatherfeatures/climate/surface.stations.


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I'm really surprised by the results of this poll. Harvey used to be a stud. Leake will never amount to anything greater than a streaming pitcher. You could probably pick up 5 or 6 pitchers like Leake off Free Agents in a 12 team league. Sure, Harvey shouldn't be started right now, like Dallas Keuchel shouldn't be started, but when they are on their game, they are super good. They are too good to drop and thus should not be traded for the likes of Leake. Don't be impatient, even in a non-keeper league.
Jacoby Ellsbury alone is worth more than those two pitchers.
It costs $20,000 per football game to broadcast the yellow line.
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Grilled Monkfish with Crabmeat, Crispy Prosciutto, and Artichoke Hearts
Categories: Entertaining, On the Grill
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Mild-flavored grilled monkfish provides the perfect foil for a trio of Italian ingredients-- mellow crabmeat, crisp, salty ham, and delicately nutty artichoke hearts.
Serves: Serves 4
- 4 monkfish fillets, about 8oz (225g) each
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 12 thin slices prosciutto
- 4 jarred or cooked fresh artichoke hearts, quartered
- 8oz (225g) fresh lump crabmeat, carefully picked over
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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- Build a fire in your grill. When the coals are all ignited, the flames have died down, and the temperature is medium-hot (see Gauging the temperature), you're ready to cook.
- Rub the monkfish with the vegetable oil and sprinkle it generously with salt and pepper. Put it on the grill directly over the coals and cook until just opaque throughout (6-8 minutes per side). To check for doneness, poke the fish with your finger to test its firmness (see The "hand method"); if you're unsure, make a cut in one of the fillets to be sure it is just opaque all the way through.
- Meanwhile, put the prosciutto on the grill around the edge of the fire and cook until it starts to brown and crisp at the edges (about 1 minute per side).
- Put the artichoke hearts and crabmeat in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice, parsley, and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste, and toss gently to blend.
- Arrange the fish fillets on a serving platter, spoon the crab mixture on top, break up the prosciutto over the crab, and serve immediately.
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In SO both real users and temporary users can ask a new questions.
I assume each user type has a different table. My question is how can I attach the question to the right user?
I assume the temp users have their own table for the following reasons:
- Temp users don't have all the data that real users have. Like: email, password, and all users details.
- On the other hand, there are a lot more temp users than real users.
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Arguably the worst lens Canon has ever made. I use mine as a doorstop. Yeah, I have one.
@killjoy: The truth! You're much better off going with a 24-70 or 70-200 if you have the budget for a zoom. This lens isn't that great.
I'd also suggest looking at the EF-S 55-250mm IS. It looks like Abe's posted a deal for that lens as well. I get better photos with that lens than I do with the 75-300.
I bought an earlier version twelve years or so ago. I replaced it with the 100-300, which is a much better lens (and I still use it).


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My business case requires four custom fields which are cascading drop down lists (Country > Region > State / Prov > City. The selection from the 4th dropdown list will result in a value that will be used as the search text. I want to replace the search text box with these four custom fields while leaving all the refiners and search results alone.
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The Four Secrets of Bracket Psychology
Let's be honest: Your NCAA tournament bracket is probably not going to win. But fear not, because there is a way to lose with dignity. There is honor, for instance, in simply finishing ahead of your office's frothing sports fanatic, and then responding to your "victory" with a self-assured grin that suggests, I've always known more about sports than you. (Actually, that is probably pettiness rather than honor, but close enough.)
Forget winning—this year, you are going to outperform expectations. (Isn't that what yields 7-digit bonuses for CEOs?) You're going to do better than you deserve to do. How? By harnessing the power of psychology.
Let me explain. I should say first, by way of a disclaimer, that I have never filled out a bracket in my life. My days as a college basketball fan ended abruptly at age 9, when my beloved Houston Cougars—helmed by Akeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler—lost on a last-second put-back dunk in the NCAA Final against North Carolina State. A part of me died that day. Specifically, the bracket-filling-out part. That was the day I hung up my Phi Slamma Jamma sweatband—for good.
So I have no basketball savvy to offer. On the other hand, I have co-authored a book called "Decisive" (with my brother Chip) that offers a series of strategies for making better decisions. These strategies are designed to help us dodge the cognitive biases and irrationalities that we are prone to. The book has nothing to do with brackets, per se, but what is a bracket if not a series of decisions? And what more noble application of decision-making strategies could we imagine than enabling quasi-legal gambling on NCAA games?
So here are four tips to boost your odds using the wonders of psychology:
1. Distance yourself from emotion before deciding.
In life, our decisions are often disrupted by short-term emotion. As one example, in 2009, 61,535 tattoos were removed, even though they all seemed like a brilliant idea in the moment. As another example, everything Lindsay Lohan does.
In filling out your bracket, you'll be strongly tempted to pick the teams you love and to punish Duke. Resist that urge. It's not that emotional reactions are always wrong: In a famous case from 2010, reported in these pages, the 5-year-old Fitzkrieg triplets almost won a March Madness competition on the strength of picking the underdog Butler, which they liked because its first syllable was "butt." So every now and then, emotion delivers. (To be clear, this anatomy-centric strategy is not one that psychologists can endorse, although if Wartburg College ever makes the tournament, it might be worth taking a flyer.)
The point is that emotion-fueled decisions are rarely good ones, as any former day-trader can attest. More troubling still, the emotions involved can be very subtle. The "mere exposure" effect, most associated with the psychologist Robert Zajonc, says that we develop a preference for things merely because they are more familiar. So in choosing between Arizona and Belmont, you are going to lean toward Arizona, regardless of the merits, simply because it's more familiar.
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To combat that tug of emotion, do two things with your bracket: First, sleep on it. See how your impulsive choices look the next day. Second, think of a friend who is a smart guy but has no strong basketball allegiances—say his name is Stan—and ask yourself, "Who would Stan pick in this matchup?" That's a way of achieving a quick shift in perspective that can counteract the emotions you feel.
2. Prepare to be wrong.
Your sports-nut colleague Joe proclaims, "I know Indiana is going to win the tournament." No, he doesn't know. (See above re: the soul-diminishing defeat of the Houston Cougars, who had pulverized opponents all season by an average of 18 points.)
Overconfidence is one of the most well-documented biases in psychology. To be overconfident is to have too much faith in our predictions. In one study, when doctors pronounced themselves "completely certain" about a diagnosis, they were wrong 40% of the time.
The amount of luck involved in this tournament will absolutely dwarf any amount of prognosticating skill you possess. So do the rational thing: Hedge. Enter a dozen different competitions. And please don't enter the same bracket 12 times—that's like buying Apple stock from 12 different brokers for the sake of diversification.
At the very least, consider an "emotional hedging" strategy. If you are a die-hard Wisconsin fan, consider knocking them out in the second round in at least a few of your brackets. Then you'll be covered either way: If they win, you feel good; if they lose, your bracket benefits.
3. Avoid confirmation bias.
One of the nastiest biases identified by psychologists is called the "confirmation bias": We tend to seek out information that flatters our existing beliefs while avoiding contrary evidence. This is particularly tempting in the world of sports, where the grotesque oversupply of data makes it easy to cherry-pick whatever findings suit one's thesis.
E.g., Ballhog State is a lock for the Final Four because it sank more free throws than its opponents attempted; never logged more than 29 turnovers in any biweekly period; and has never lost to a blue-uniformed team in a 31-day month.
When you couple the abundance of data with the "mere exposure" effect described above, what you get is a situation where you will find it easy to defend irrational choices. Your gut tells you that in a hypothetical game between North Carolina and Saint Louis, Carolina is safer because it's more familiar—then your rational mind quickly assembles statistics to make the point.
The Journal has built a tool that is tailor-made to correct the confirmation bias. It's called the "blindfold brackets" because it disguises the team names, allowing you to assess each matchup on the merits—via the teams' records, statistics, and so on. It's like doing a blind taste test: When the labels are off, do you prefer Châteauneuf-du-Pape or Mad Dog? Michigan State or Valparaiso?
4. Honor your core priorities.
When we make decisions, we have a tendency to get lost in the "muck" and get distracted from our core priorities. An MIT study found that a group of managers had no trouble identifying the top problems they were facing at work; a follow-up question revealed that none of them had spent a single minute in the previous week trying to solve those problems. (Who has time when there are videos of screaming goats to watch?)
So, when you fill out your bracket, be clear on what you want to achieve. Is winning really your top goal? If so, there's a pretty easy strategy to follow (assuming you're playing with plain-vanilla rules): Just pick the better seed in every single matchup. If IBM's IBM -0.28 % Watson were compiling a bracket, that's what he would do.
Here's the thing, though: Watson never gets invited out to lunch. And there is no pride in winning that way. Isn't your top priority actually to win the admiration of your peers? Wouldn't you prefer the rush of successfully calling an underdog victory over a bloodless, risk-minimizing triumph?
If so, you may have to make a "bad decision," probabilistically-speaking, to pursue your goals. (If you've ever agreed to go on a blind date, you know what I'm talking about here.)
To capture the glory of picking a few long shots, you have to do your homework. First, don't gamble on a 16 seed. Why? Because a 16 seed has never won. Never, in 108 tries. Picking a 16 seed plays to your Cinderella fantasies, yes, but it also borders on insanity—like betting on Cinderella not only to win the Prince's heart but also to seize the mixed martial-arts championship.
How do you find quality underdogs, then? You may have selected some naturally on your blindfold brackets. (If so, stick with them.) If you didn't, go research the brackets of five basketball wonks—if two or three of them are picking the same underdog, get on the bandwagon. There are no points for originality in this game.
In the end, all that really matters is picking well and with pizazz. And, also, rubbing your expectations-exceeding performance in the face of your co-workers. With dignity and honor.
—Dan Heath is the author, along with his brother Chip, of the book "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work", which will be released March 26. The Heath brothers previously wrote the best sellers Made to Stick and Switch.
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There are good folks in Steubenville
January 13, 2013
To the editor: In light of the horrible press that Steubenville has been getting lately, I'd like to tell a story about how good Steubenville people are....
@Jlrey65 Unless you have actual supporting facts your statements are pure opinion, just like mine and the rest of the people typing on these blogs. My respect for your opinion went down when you start attacking other posters with names and injections of mental health issues. Grow up..
@Smitty @Rsimpson 43952 @Dresson I agree with the line of statements made. In summation There are good people here in the valley~Good news is not the news that gathers ratings~We need a new discussion regarding rape nationwide~Investigations need to be thorough and timely~Small communities tend to try to "protect their own" allowing things to fall through the cracks (or people-crimes-etc).
None of this means Steubenville is any different than the 4,000 other small towns in America. We are just the ones on the front page at the moment.. As I said previous here or on other posts, If there is no coverup/corruption, Nationwide scrutiny would not matter--It would be welcomed. Enjoy
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Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? God
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@maddie, you choose to ignore the facts. Sounds like you are trying to say 2 kids did all of this, pictures, video, underage drinking. At normal highschools kids are kicked off teams for these things. In Steubenville the adults work hard to cover it up. You are a sad person. I'm sure once this is over you will be out of a job, or maybe lock up, as you seem to come across as someone who is part of this, or misplaced your meds.
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@Jlrey65 Supporting facts?
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Im sure there are good people in Steubenville. The question is when will they demand the coach and school borad members who have worked hard to cover this up step down.
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Agree there are good people but unfortunately that doesn't make the news. This current case is unprecedented the way it deals with young men, rape and social media. Plus with the possiblity of more victims I don't foresee this going away anytime soon. I'm sorry for those who are doing good within the community but the bad are unfortunately overshadowing them and will for a long time with their own tweets, pics, FB rants and national tv show appearances. Thank you for sharing with us some positive that we know resides there.
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It's not about people being 'nice', anyway. A lot of nice, decent people on 62nd Street, New York City let a woman run screaming down the road, stalked by a man with a knife, who killed her. Several dozen 'good' people heard the screams, and nobody called the cops. I'm from the Midwest, and I know for a fact that a lot of 'good' people stand by and let their daughters get raped by young, entitled boys, because the police and the courts put the burden of evidence on the victim, who may not be ready to speak those words for a decade or more. It should be THEIR job to investigate it, on her behalf, aggressively. Our nation's policing capabilities are too focused on terrorists, activists, and drugs- to protect our daughters and sisters.
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I went to Ohio just recently to investigate a gangrape case by athletes similar to Steubenville, and I met some nice people along the way. The problem is that those 'bad apples' sometimes get a mantle of 'untouchability' and people 'don't want to know' if they exploit their status with heinous sex crimes. Small communities would sometimes rather guard 'codes of silence' than admit, investigate, and punish the perpetrators. That's what happened in my friend's case. The local authorities preferred to forget about it. The police 'misplaced' the file with the evidence. Big Surprise.
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There are good people in all the towns of the valley. Good people also stand for what is right. Those people that wont let this crime go unnoticed or unpunished are good people.
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I agree there are many many good people around here not just in Steubenville but Wintersville, Toronto, Weirton, and all the other little towns that make up the Ohio Valley. It is unfortunate that it only takes a few rotten apples to spoil the whole bushel but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Often times these types of stories aren't front page news because let's face it controversy sells.
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I'm not from your area but I'm sure there are many great people there and the surrounding area. I've lived many places and have always found good people where ever I go. Unfortunately, it will take many acts from many, many good people to help your community recover from the negativity a few have brought to your doorstep.
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I agree there are MANY great people in the Tri-state area~ not just steubenville. I always get warm fuzzies when I hear or see these things going on.
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