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In return to Jennings beat, FoxNews.com's Lott rehashes book smear
In an article headlined "Obama's Safe Schools Czar Tied to Lewd Readings for 7th Graders," FoxNews.com's Maxim Lott reported that Department of Education official Kevin Jennings "is under fresh attack after it was revealed that the pro-gay group he formerly headed recommends books his critics say are pornographic." But Lott did not note until the 13th paragraph of his article that the list of books recommended by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) for grades 7-12 included the disclaimer that they "contain mature themes" and the recommendation that "adults selecting books for youth review content for suitability"; moreover, at least two of the "critics" cited by Lott have a history of anti-gay bigotry.
FoxNews.com reports in headline that books were "for 7th graders"; leaves disclaimer for 13th paragraph
Article headlined "Obama's Safe Schools Czar Tied to Lewd Readings for 7th Graders." From the December 14 article [1]:
Context also missing from FoxNews.com promotion of article. From the front page of FoxNews.com as of 2:40 p.m. ET on December 14:
Not until 13th paragraph does Lott report that GLSEN recommends that "adults selecting books for youth review content for suitability." From the article:
GLSEN Executive Director Eliza Byard defended her group's recommendations, telling FoxNews.com in a written statement:
"Some of the books that might be used with young adult audiences contain mature content, as is true of many memoirs and works of literature. Because of the presence of mature content in some of the works, GLSEN provides very clear guidelines throughout, recommending that adults review each book to make sure the book is suitable."
Those guidelines, listed on each book recommendation page, read: "All BookLink items are reviewed by GLSEN staff for quality and appropriateness of content. However, some titles for adolescent readers contain mature themes. We recommend that adults selecting books for youth review content for suitability."
But critics say the guidelines themselves are damning, because they confirm that GLSEN staff have checked the books for appropriateness. And Jennings, they point out, was in charge at the time.
Books are not specifically intended for 7th graders. Contrary to his article's headline, Lott makes clear that the books are "recommended for students in grades 7-12" after review by adults for "suitability" -- not specifically intended for "7th graders."
Sprigg, LaBarbera -- the "critics" cited by Lott -- have history of anti-gay bigotry
Lott cites FRC's Sprigg to attack "the graphic sexual content of these books." Lott wrote:
Peter Sprigg, a senior fellow at the Family Research Council, says the content of the books is shocking, and it raises concerns about Jennings' judgment.
"The graphic sexual content of these books is so extreme that I think any average parent or citizen, regardless of how they feel about homosexuality, would be shocked at these books being recommended to young people," Sprigg said.
But Sprigg disagrees that books like "The Color Purple" are comparable to those recommended by GLSEN.
"We are not talking about 'The Great Gatsby' or 'The Grapes of Wrath' here," he said. "A lot of people who have only read the news and opinion pieces on this story, without reading the actual excerpts, may think that we are talking about the kind of sexual content that might, in a film, earn a PG-13 or R rating. We are not.
"This is material that, if portrayed visually, would be a triple-X hard-core porn film, and quite possibly meet the legal definition of obscenity. In fact, I think the homosexual content is the only thing preventing the outcry from being even greater, because some people fear being labeled as 'anti-gay.' If the content were heterosexual in nature, there would be no one defending it at all."
Sprigg previously said he preferred to "export homosexuals" rather than "import them." In a 2008 interview with Medill News Service, discussing a bill that would make it easier for gay and lesbian Americans to sponsor their foreign partners' citizenship, Sprigg stated [2]: "I would much prefer to export homosexuals from the United States than to import them into the United States because we believe that homosexuality is destructive to society." In a subsequent statement, Sprigg said [3] he "used language that trivialized the seriousness of the issue and did not communicate respect for the essential dignity of every human being as a person created in the image of God" and apologized "for speaking in a way that did not reflect the standards which the Family Research Council and I embrace."
Lott cites LaBarbera's take on how Jennings "just doesn't realize he's working with kids here." From the article:
But critics say the guidelines themselves are damning, because they confirm that GLSEN staff have checked the books for appropriateness. And Jennings, they point out, was in charge at the time.
"It's like Jennings just doesn't realize he's working with kids here. ... You need a totally different set of rules when you're working with kids," said Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality.
LaBarbera said the books should be seen in light of other recent controversies surrounding Jennings.
Lott offered no other discussion of LaBarbera or his organization.
LaBarbera's group "dedicated to exposing the homosexual activist agenda." According to its website [4], Americans for Truth About Homosexuality -- of which LaBarbera is president -- is "a group dedicated to exposing the homosexual activist agenda," and which "seeks to apply the same single-minded determination to opposing the radical homosexual agenda and standing for God-ordained sexuality and the natural family as countless homosexual groups do in promoting their harmful agenda."
LaBarbera reportedly attacked Obama administration nominee Berry as a "subversive ... homosexual activist." Christian news service OneNewsNow.com reported [5] in February:
Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, says [John] Berry [then-director of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, who since was confirmed as director of the Office of Personnel Management] has been flouting the spirit if not the letter of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars spousal recognition for same-sex couples.
"First of all, looking at Mr. Berry's track record, it's obvious that he's a homosexual activist within the federal government, doing a lot of things within a Republican administration that most people never were aware of," he contends. "So, what we have is sort of a subversive -- if you could call it that -- homosexual activist, and now he's going to have an even much more visible and powerful role at OPM, which is a very powerful job in Washington. And it just shows what's going to happen under the Obama administration."
LaBarbera on Jennings "This is all about homosexuality and the 'gay' activist agenda whose singular goal is to normalize homosexuality as a 'civil right.' " In a December 8 blog post, LaBarbera wrote [6]:
One more point: it is now common for conservatives -- especially non-religiously-affiliated media leaders like Sean Hannity (who should be applauded for his yeoman's work exposing Jennings) -- to make the odd disclaimer that the GLSEN/Jennings controversy (or whatever "gay"-related culture-war story they are discussing) "is not about homosexuality." Baloney. This is all about homosexuality and the "gay" activist agenda whose singular goal is to normalize homosexuality as a "civil right."
Jennings' role in the wider GLBT movement is to promote homosexuality and gender confusion (transgenderism: cross-dressing, etc.) to impressionable youth through the schools (public and private). It is absurd and intellectually dishonest to claim that this highly organized and well-funded campaign is somehow not about ... homosexuality! (Which is not to deny that some or even many homosexuals agree with us that Jennings' "gay-youth" agenda is reckless.)
Only a Homosexual Movement unified by a morality- and normality-rejecting ideology that aims to mainstream sinful, deviant, and once-taboo behaviors could produce such perverse 'Recommended Readings' for students as GLSEN -- complete with fictional, "non-judgmental" accounts of man-boy sex. Only a movement that defiantly calls itself "queer" could produce "Fistgate" -- a GLSEN-sponsored youth conference at Tufts University in 2000, at which underage children were verbally guided by homosexual adults on how to engage in the vile, sadomasochistic act of 'fisting' -- hand-anal penetration (yes, truth is stranger than fiction).
The politically correct "not-about-gays" caveat is about illogical as claiming that the effort to expose systematic human rights abuses in China and North Korea "has nothing to with Communism." Anyone who calls himself "conservative" should know better. Besides, true conservatives should not be ashamed of enthusiastically conserving the age-old Judeo-Christian sexual/marriage ethic -- which has served mankind well and which rejects all efforts to approve of unnatural and destructive sexual behaviors condemned by God.
Lott previously sought to confirm his wildly inaccurate Jennings reporting after the fact
Lott reported as fact falsehood that student Jennings counseled was an "underage" "15-year-old." Lott reported [7] in a September 23 article [8] that Jennings "detailed an incident in which he did not report an underage student who told him he was having sex with older men." In a September 30 article [9], Lott reported that Jennings "acknowledged Wednesday that he 'should have handled [the] situation differently' years ago when he was a schoolteacher and didn't report that a 15-year-old boy told him that he was having sex with an older man." At the time, significant evidence [10] -- including a 2004 letter from Jennings' lawyer -- indicated that the student in question was 16 years old, the legal age of consent in Massachusetts.
After the publication of his second article, Lott attempted to contact the former student. In a Facebook exchange, Lott asked the former student whether he had "seen the controversy surrounding Kevin Jennings recently," and asked whether it was "accurate" that "you were 15 when he gave you the advice." The former student replied that he "was 16 when Kevin gave me the advice he gave me." The former student subsequently confirmed his age in a statement [11] to Media Matters and by making public his Massachusetts driver's license [12].
FoxNews.com Editor's Note: Former student "was 16 years old, not 15." An Editor's Note appended to Lott's September 23 and 30 articles states: "Since this story was originally published, the former student referred to as 'Brewster' has stepped forward to reveal that he was 16 years old, not 15, at the time of the incident described in this report."
Lott echoes Wash. Times editorial, distorts passages of books to suggest authors unequivocally promoted teens having sex with adults
Lott reported on passages from three of the books "targeted for children between Grades 7 to 12," two of which are from the same essays previously cited [13] by The Washington Times as evidence that the books "clearly promote homosexuality and promiscuity," including "kids having sex with adults." But like the Times, Lott omited the portions of those essays in which the authors make clear that they are not promoting those practices.
Lott omits Queer 13 essay author's description of his sexual encounters as "the beginning of my worthlessness." Lott writes:
One recommended book is titled "Queer 13: Lesbian and Gay Writers Recall Seventh Grade." On pages 43 through 45, writer Justin Chin tells of how as a 13-year-old, he went along with "near-rapes" by older men, but "really did enjoy those sexual encounters." Chin also recounts each sexual action he performed with an "ugly f*** of a man" he met on a bus.
In fact, while the author writes, "I was scared about what I was doing, scared of God's judgment and of being caught in all those rest rooms and parks, but I really did enjoy those sexual encounters," the author said his encounters included "brutal and painful experiences, near-rapes, but through it all, I never thought that I had the ability to say no." The author also described this period of his life as "the beginning of my worthlessness." From Queer 13, Page 45:
This was the year I realized I was helpless, different, wholly alone and defenseless. This was the beginning of my worthlessness. It was always pointed out to me that I wasn't good enough and that there was always someone somewhere doing better, and that no matter what I did, I could still have done better.
Specifically regarding the encounter with the "ugly f*** of a man," the author wrote:
He pulled up his trousers and left me in the toilet stall confused, frightened, crying, and praying to God for forgiveness of my horrible sin. I spent a good deal of time locked in the stall, trying to clean up, trying to wipe the smell of that act off with wet toilet paper, but I was doused in the stench of that man and what he had done.
This incident should have soured me on men, but it only made me more confused and needful. [Queer 13, Page 44]
Lott omits Passages of Pride subject's statements that relationship with older man due to "coercion," "isolation," and author's description as "exploitative." Lott writes:
In another book, "Passages of Pride," the author writes about a 15-year-old boy's relationship with a much older man.
"Near the end of summer, just before starting his sophomore year in high school, Dan picked up a weekly Twin Cities newspaper. Scanning the classifieds, he came upon an ad for a "Man-2-Man" massage. Home alone one day, he called the telephone number listed in the ad and set up an appointment to meet a man named Tom. ... Even though Tom was older, almost twice Dan's age, Dan felt unthreatened by him. Dan admits Tom was a 'troll' in every sense of the word -- an older closeted gay man seeking sex with a man much younger. But Dan says he was not intimidated by the discrepancy in their ages. 'He kind of had me in a corner in that he knew I didn't have access to anything I wanted.' says Dan. 'But everything was consensual.' "
But in the very next paragraph of his essay, the author writes:
The encounters with Tom were "a mix of coercion and hormones," Dan acknowledges. But he knew no other way, he adds defensively. He had no gay peers in school and no contact with the gay community in the city. In his isolation, he was left to his own devices, Dan says. Tom became a convenient way into the city and an available, albeit exploitative, link for Dan as he established his homosexual identity. [Passages of Pride, Page 34]
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'The Buffalo Sabres made two deadline deals, neither of which involved holdout center Michael Peca. The Sabres bolstered their offense, acquiring veteran goal scorers Donald Audette and Steve Heinze, in separate deals shortly before Tuesday afternoon's NHL trade deadline.'
Sabres acquire Audette and Heinze; Peca remains in Buffalo
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SAS Software
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SAS Software is available to the UNCW community through a grant between SAS and the UNC campuses. Under the grant all UNCW faculty, staff and students are eligible to obtain selected SAS software for research and instructional needs.
Acquiring SAS License
SAS is available for Windows, however it will NOT run on Vista Home edition. You will need a license file to complete the installation. When you visit the TAC to obtain the software, they will enter a request and the license file will be emailed to you. The license file is valid for one year; a new one will be sent to you each March.
Install SAS 9.1.3
- New Installation - Version 9.1.3
- Close ALL programs before installation
- Insert SAS Setup Disk
- Browse to and open the file you saved in step 3 of Requesting a SAS License and follow the instructions
Renewing License for Version 9.1.3
- Click on the Start menu on your computer
- Select All Programs -> SAS -> SAS 9.1 Utilities -> Renew SAS Software
- Follow the onscreen instructions being sure to browse to the license file you saved when you installed the software
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12th October 2013 08:39 AM #1
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Homeschooling - Is it good or bad?
I'm just wondering, is homeschooling advisable for a toddler? My daughter is 3 years old. My husband and I talked about our daughter's education. We're wondering when is the best time to send her to school? And should we consider homeschooling her? I'm not really sure I want it but my husband does. I don't want to take that chance for my daughter to meet and play with other kids her age and go to school the usual way. Her cousin, who is a month older than her, is now going to school and seems to be having so much fun. I'd love to see my daughter enjoy it too, but my husband seems like he wants her to be home-schooled.
Thank you very much in advance for your time and replies.
17th October 2013 06:22 AM #2
Dear Winnie,
Thanks for your question.
I don't think it's really a case of whether homeschooling is good or bad but rather 'is homeschooling right for your child and your family'. Every child, and family, is different; for some children traditional schooling provides them with an environment in which they learn, grow and create and for other children they develop, explore and learn best in the home environment.
There is an excellent article here by Pinky McKay on Choosing a School. Pinky writes:
'We all want to give our children the best opportunities that are available, but it pays to remember that whatever school we choose, or however limited our options are by finances, convenience or locality, the greatest influence on the final outcome will be the home and family.'
I have to agree with Pinky that this really is the bottom line.
I think that you and your husband are wise to consider all the schooling options well in advance of your daughter starting school. At what age do children normally start school where you live?
I would say that both you and your husband need to be onboard and in agreement with whatever schooling option you decide. At the moment, it sounds like you are quite unsure about homeschooling. I would say that a good next step would be to make contact with your local homeschooling community (many have facebook or yahoo groups) and meet up with some parents who homeschool and find out what it is really like. Take your time over making this desision; it is a big decision and there is no need to rush.
Similarly, it would be good to see if you can visit the schools in your area which you are considering. Are you looking into only government funded schools or also fee-paying schools? Pinky makes the point that paying more (or, indeed, at all) for your child's education does not necessarily mean they will get a better education or, importantly, the right education for them.
You mention some of your concerns about opportunities for your daughter to socialise with other children in your post. I think this is a valid point to consider. It perhaps depends on where you live, your transport options and what homeschool groups or co-operatives there are near you. It is quite possible to homeschool and your children to still have lots of socialising time (for example, by homeschooling in a small group of families or attending homeschool groups as well as a range of other activities) but it will be something that requires careful planning.
What are your feelings about your local schools? Do you know children who happily attend them? It is important to find out about their overall ethos and consider whether this will suit your child well. Many children are very excited to start school and thrive in this environment, but it is not for everyone.
Are you thinking about preschooling now when you refer to school in your post?
Warm wishes to you and your family,
1st December 2013 03:45 PM #3
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Hi Winnie,
As a homeschooling teacher (and mother of 5 children), I thought I'd offer some insight from one who has homeschooled for 21 years. I've graduated my oldest two from high school (both are getting A's in college) and I currently have a 15 year old, 12 year old and 9 year old whom I am schooling (10th grade, 7th grade and 4th grade).
LJ makes some valid points and I agree that you are wise to start looking into your schooling options now so that you can make the best choice for your family when the time comes.
One thing I would like to bring to your attention is that you are already homeschooling your daughter, even at 3 years of age. She has actually been learning in a home setting since she was born. How is this working for you?
As LJ mentioned, there are many ways to offer a variety of opportunities for your daughter to have social interaction. Taking your child to church or even to a friend's house offers opportunities for social interaction. Actually your daughter interacts socially every day, with you. I've actually found that my children are more socially developed because they have a lot of time to interact with adults. This helps them develop social interaction skills with adults and children. Children who have at least one sibling will have daily opportunities for social interaction with children.
Today I wrote a note to a friend who is thinking she will put her children into public school, though she admits that she may change her mind later (her oldest is only 1 year and a half, and her 2nd is due next month).
When I was considering homeschooling our children, I found a book that shared "a day in the life" of a number of homeschooling families. I loved that book. No day was alike, and every family schooled in a way that worked for them. So I thought I'd share here, what I wrote to my friend, in hopes that it will give you some insight as to how easy it is to homeschool... and by the way, my children thrive in our home environment and have a lot of confidence when they move on to college and/or a work environment.
To begin with, I "unschool" until 4th or 5th grade, because life in general is full of learning experiences through every day activities. You are unschooling your child now, using every day life experiences to teach her many different things.
Some of the ways I've used every day life experiences is like this... Brushing teeth becomes a dental lesson, going to the grocery store and counting apples as they go into the bag becomes a math lesson. When they get older, determining which can of beans is the better deal becomes a lesson in subtraction and division. Baking muffins is full of Science (how baking powder reacts with moisture and heat), English (reading a recipe and following directions), and math (working with fractions) - along with Home Economics and Health studies. Listening to someone play an instrument or singing along with mom or a video becomes an enriching Music experience in the Arts. Every day life is a wonderful classroom.
When my first two children were about 3 and 4 years of age, I would site down at the piano and play a rather simplified version on "The Entertainer". The kids loved it and would dance to the music. Sometimes I slowed w-a-y d-o-w-n and they slowed down too. Then I sped up and they sped into more of a "crazy dance" then when I slowed the tempo again, their movements became more flowing. They LOVED it and begged for more. Well, 17 years later, I'm still asked to play that song and the 9 and 12 year olds move to the music with big smiles and squeals of glee. I imagine I'll be playing with my grand children some day, in much the same way.
Life is the best learning experience anyone can have when it is experienced in a warm, loving, safe environment. It's easy to "unschool" for the first few years and books offer an amazing learning experience. I had one child that was reading at age 4, and two that truly weren't ready to read until 8 or 8 1/2. Physiologically, they just weren't ready. But once it "clicked", they were off and running and were reading at or above grade level within a year. Watching for developmental signs of readiness meant that I waited until the child gave me clues that they were ready to read. I never has a child shed a single tear in the "learning to read process". As long as they were being exposed to books, and as long as I worked with them on the sounds that each letter made, (whenever I had a natural opportunity, which often happened in the kitchen) they started reading when their bodies were ready. One of the biggest indications that told me they were ready was when they started reading road signs like "STOP". Books open the world up to a child.
This gives you a snippet of what homeschooling has looked like for us. Every family is different. When the children hit 4th or 5th grade, we introduce a computer based Christian curriculum to make life easy on me. There is no curriculum planning on my part and minimal grading, yet I know they are meeting all State mandated requirements.
I have great concerns about the curriculum being taught in the public schools and also about the influences that other children would be on my children. It's very important that I am the one in control of what my children are exposed to and what they are learning.
Before I had children, I attended a City Council Meeting where they were discussing new curriculum which was slated to be introduced into the local public school system. There was sorcery in it and a picture of a witch with a steaming caldron and she was placing body parts (ie. arms and legs) into the pot. This was objectionable to some parents and they didn't want the curriculum in the classroom.
I remember being questioned by one parent as to why I was at this meeting, being that I didn't have any children yet. My response was that my future children may some day be interacting with children who were being taught from this new curriculum and some of the content in the curriculum was certainly not what I would want another child sharing with my child. So I was there to do what I could to keep it out of the school system even if it was to just show up in support of all the other concerned parents (thankfully we won that battle and they didn't adopt that particular curriculum which was already being used in other parts of our State).
I know that some public schools are currently teaching the gay and same-sex marriage agenda to elementary school children and have taught sex education to very young children. Some of this education included actual demonstrations of how to put a condom on a banana or cucumber. And, of course, all too many children are learning about sex from the movies and programs their parents let them watch. These children, even children as young as 7 years of age, are talking about sexually explicit things that most parents would be appalled at if they knew what their children were learning from their peers. There was even one situation that was publicized where an older school student brought a "girlie" magazine to school, and gave it to a younger child. That child shared it with his friends at school. These are the types of situations I want to avoid. Again, I have a responsibility to my children, to teach them what they need to know, at the best time and in the best way for each of them, individually. For us, it's just very important for us to be in control of what the children are exposed to until they are mature enough to be able to make wise decisions on their own.
For me, personally, I don't want to spend any time "undoing" the undesirable things the children have learned while away from home.
This is what has worked very well for us, and I hope it gives you some insight as to the benefits of homeschooling. Other than the social concerns for your child (which LJ and I have addressed) do you have any other concerns that you feel would be a drawback to homeschooling? I have found a number of groups online that offer support for homeschooling parents. Always nice to connect with others.
Warm Regards,


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Las Vegas Review-Journal Promotes Flawed Merit-Based Pay Scheme For Teachers
The Las Vegas Review-Journal promoted a plan to create a merit pay system for teachers, but failed to note that merit-based pay schemes have not succeeded and could hurt students in low-income areas.
In the May 1 editorial [1], the paper claims that criteria such as "teacher experience, credentialing, and graduate degrees do not translate to higher student achievement" and should no longer be the basis for pay increases. Instead, it advocates for a merit pay system, as proposed by former Nevada State Superintendent James Guthrie, which would increase teacher pay based on a testing criteria [2]. The top earners would make $200,000 a year, which, in Guthrie's estimation, would attract some of the nation's top teachers and "rescue Nevada public education."
Teachers are currently paid less [3] than comparable workers and their pay has been declining. However, switching to a merit based system is not a proven solution. A study [4] by the RAND corporation which looked at a merit pay system that gave bonuses to better performing teachers, found that, while students performed better over the course of the study, "students of teachers randomly assigned to the treatment group (eligible for bonuses) did not outperform students whose teachers were assigned to the control group (not eligible for bonuses)." A similar RAND study [5] analyzing New York City's experiment with bonuses for teachers found similar results, causing Education Week's blog [6] to claim that it "put the final nail in the coffin" for the NYC program. According to Education Week, the study confirmed that the bonus incentive wasn't achieving its desired outcome:
Apparently the RAND study, commissioned by New York City's education department, was the final straw. The RAND researchers, like those in the previous studies, found the program did not raise student achievement in mathematics or reading in any grade, nor did it improve teacher job satisfaction. The findings led to the city's decision last week to eliminate the program.
Researchers suggested that the program had not adequately motivated staff to understand the program or buy in to the criteria for the bonuses, and noticed that both participating and control schools already faced intense pressure to improve because of the city's accountability measures.
Merit pay systems could also put low-income students at a disadvantage. According to a post [7] by Joshua Pechthalt, vice president of the United Teachers Los Angeles - American Federation of Teachers, merit pay would "create a disincentive" for teachers to go to the most challenging schools and communities:
Merit pay would also hurt the very students with whom the authors of the legislation seem to be concerned. Within schools, teachers might want to teach those students whose skill levels would translate into higher test scores. Skilled, veteran teachers might be less likely to work with students with limited English proficiency or special needs children for fear their students would not test well.
In fact, merit pay would create a disincentive for the very teachers we want going into the most challenging schools and communities. Such teachers might want to move to the most affluent schools because the monetary rewards would be greater. This could have a devastating impact in our poorest communities.
Merit pay systems are not the only alternative to improving the current education system. As the National Education Association pointed out [8], there are at least two communities -- Portland, Maine and Helena, Montana -- which are using alternative pay systems that "emphasize teachers' professional development and were the results of negotiations between the school district and the local [Teacher's] Association."
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HOW WE RULE: Turns out that not only can a caveman run the 5th District in Long Beach, but apparently it doesn't take much to run the entire city.
We fixed the budget, for instance, on our lunch break. And we don't even take a lunch break.
While everyone is whining about impending slashes in service and the loss of the Good Life in Long Beach, we went through the budget in about 10 minutes and wound up with a surplus of $53.1 million. We're like some kind of Paul Krugman.
You can try your hand at the play-at-home version of the popular Long Beach Budget Challenge game online at www.longbeach.budgetchallenge.org.
You, as the cybercouncil of Long Beach, get to decide how to throw your town's money around in seven categories of services, and you can (albeit at the whim of our city's fabulously parsimonious voters) raise or lower various taxes.
In our first pass, we kind of overdid it, taking a bunch of cops off the streets and trimming the fire department by a wee bit, and raised taxes to breathtaking heights.
But the $53.1 million rattling around in our man purse made us all rosy-cheeked with generosity, so we went through the challenge a second time, in which we generously added a few cops to the beat and a few firefighters because the department was looking perilously close to losing a couple of guys who are great at making giant batches of lasagna and trimming the roses around the firehouse.
We looked kindly upon Library Services, tossing the good folk $700,000, and we gave a mountain of your money - $2.4 million - to Parks, Recreation & Marine.
(Because transparency is all the rage these days among our political classes, we need to note here that our wife is a manager with Parks & Rec, but that didn't have much to do with our decision. We just like swing sets and jungle gyms and Rec Specs who let you check out carom cues and tetherballs.)
We didn't do much to the Public Works budget and we cut some of the city staff, but not our wife. That would be reckless. Last thing you want is a reckless City Council.
Bottom line: We increased total spending by $1.3 million. What would you do without us? We honestly don't know.
So, we're sitting here in the red, right? No problem. We're a liberal. We raise taxes. It's called you guys need to pitch in and pay for all these wonderful services that we've either improved or left alone.
We're bringing back the utility tax! Who's with us? Seriously, it's the end of all our problems. We raised it by $15.5million, and you won't even notice it. It's pennies a day. Cheaper than basic cable.
We also took the opportunity to increase sales tax by a mere quarter of a penny per dollar. Boom! $14 million. Parcel tax raise? That's an affirmative. Mo' money: $13.2 million.
Of course, as we mentioned, some of that is up for voter approval. We trust, now that you've seen the terror and squalor that resulted from carpetbagger Norm Ryan's Measure J utility tax cut, you will do the right thing at the polls this time.
If you think you can do better - and we can't imagine that you can, unless you hate parks and are loath to pitch in and do your share to make this city great and cop-heavy again - fire up your computer and take the challenge. We're terribly interested in your results.
THE END OF SUMMER!: One of our favorite local events is the Stroll & Savor in Belmont Shore, but it kind of bums us out when the last one of the season comes. We have to pack away our seersucker, and we are suckers for seersucker. Pretty soon we'll have to air out our anorak.
The instructions for Stroll & Savor are in the title: You walk (stroll, if you will) up and down Second Street, tasting (savoring is even better) the offerings of restaurants and chow shops.
Like the Smithsonian, if the Smithsonian was a restaurant, you can't eat it all in one day, which is why you should go both evenings - today and Thursday from 5:30-9 p.m.
More than 40 businesses will be participating, including Simmzy's, La Strada, Open Sesame, Venissimo Cheese, Roe Fish Market and Babette's Feast. That's just six, and we're already stuffed.
In addition to the food, you get serenaded by living musicians. Tonight, the band Assisted Living will be playing at Corona Avenue and the Long Beach Blues Army will be in front of Fromex at LaVerne Avenue. On Thursday, you get Sonic Recovery at LaVerne and Nuvolution in front of Rubio's at Roycroft Avenue.
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Kid Alert: 3 Year-old Sings Aldean And Toddler Discovers His Shadow [Video]
Kid videos are the best because kids are so natural and for the most part, uninhibited. The ACM Awards are on Sunday night and Jason Aldean is up for several awards including the fan-voted Entertainer of the Year and if the 3-year-old in the below video could vote, no doubt he would vote for his hero. Watch as he performs 'Dirt Road Anthem" although Aldean has never done the song in a 'Sponge Bob' shirt, at least not yet.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to transfer, with the consent of the Turtle Mountain Advisory Committee, to Saint Louis Church of Dunseith, Dunseith, North Dakota, all right, title, and interest of the United States and of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in and to the following-described lands: The east half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the west half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, of section 18, township 162 north, range 72 west, fifth principal meridian, excepting and reserving therefrom one hundred feet along the section line for highway purposes.
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The KFC Yum! Center Will Be A Sea Of Red This Weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Saturday will be an unofficial "red out" at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Cards will host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the 12th annual Billy Minardi Classic. Louisville head coach Rick Pitino says they got lucky when they played the Hilltoppers last year and says this game will be a good challenge for his team.
Pitino says he respects the tradition at WKU and pointed out that the Cards have a losing record against the 'Toppers. Tipoff is set for 12:07 Saturday afternoon.


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Excess Baggage
I once dated a man who traveled more than George Clooney's character in Up In The Air. He basically lived in seat 2b on American Airlines. A card-carrying member of the five million mile club, he knew every flight attendant by name and had the privilege of getting on any flight at any time, even if it meant bumping someone else off. A few years with him, and I became an expert traveler myself, able to breeze through TSA screening in record time, compressing everything I needed for up to a week into one Tumi carry-on (they make the largest permissible carry-on) and one personal item—a large Chanel tote that set me back five times the price of the Tumi case. The Chanel tote was big enough to accommodate a 17-inch MacBook Pro, a change of clothes, a pair of shoes, a broad array of reading material, and my TSA approved 3oz toiletries.


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I'm new to linux and python and was hoping for a bit of help.
I need to write a script which will automatically delete an entry from a windows registry hive. This is easy enough doing it manually but it is quite time consuming and it's also quite hard to remember the different keys that I need to get rid of.
Before I start learning python I was wondering if it is possible to achieve this task or should I be looking at a different way of doing this?


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A Perfect Circle unveil new song
Listen to A Perfect Circle on iHeartRadio
A Perfect Circle is back with the band's first new song in nearly a decade.
Titled "By and Down," the track was reportedly written sometime around 2010 and 2011 as A Perfect Circle returned to the spotlight to start touring again.
There's still no word on a new album to go along with "By and Down," but the track will be included on the band's upcoming greatest hits package. Three Sixty is scheduled to be released on November 19th.
[Listen to "By and Down" here]
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'Dominik Hasek has reason to envy Vyacheslav Kozlov. While Hasek enjoys international superstardom, "future Hall-of-Famer" status and paychecks bulkier than Arturs Irbe's pads, Kozlov has the one thing that has eluded Hasek for 11 years: a Stanley Cup ring.'
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Suspect Arrested After University of New Haven Lockdown
(West Haven, CT) -- A Fairfield man armed with two loaded handguns is being blamed for the lockdown today at the University of New Haven. Police say a 911 caller reported seeing a man armed with a rifle in the parking lot of a Shop Rite supermarket who was heading towards the West Haven campus. The unidentified man is a student at UNH. Police quickly located the suspect on campus and discovered two handguns.
The University of New Haven remains under a shelter in place order as police search the entire campus as a precaution. No shots were fired, and no injuries have been reported.


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'The team also had five players – forwards Norm Milley and Andrew Peters, defensemen Doug Janik and Dmitri Kalinin, and goalie Ryan Miller – fail to accept their qualifying offers by Saturday's deadline. While the Sabres retain the players' rights, the team must negotiate new contracts with them.'
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Monday Morning Quarterback: The Good, The Bad Of Week 5
The Good
The Bad
Oakland RaidersSan Diego Chargers
Terrelle Pryor looked like a legitimate NFL quarterback in the Raiders' late-night victory over the Chargers as he completed 18-of-23 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He did not throw an interception. San Diego's Philip Rivers threw for 411 yards.
While Rivers had another huge yardage total, he threw three interceptions. The Chargers were flat in the first half and Rivers must share some of the responsibility for that uninspired showing.
San Francisco 49ersHouston Texans
Neither quarterback has much to brag about. Colin Kaepernick appears to be a shell of the quarterback he was at the end of the 2012 season, but he led his team to a rout of the Texans and he did not throw an interception.
Matt Schaub is under siege. He threw a pick six for the fourth straight game, when his interception was returned to the house by Tramaine Brock just 1:30 into the first quarter. He also threw two other interceptions. Kaepernick was just 6-of-15 for 113 yards.
Denver BroncosDallas Cowboys
Just a sensational game by both quarterbacks. Peyton Manning continues his spectacular roll, as he threw for 414 yards and four TDs. Tony Romo was amazing for the Cowboys, throwing for 506 yards with five TDs in nearly leading the Cowboys to the upset of the Broncos.
Romo did everything right except win the game. The primary reason the Cowboys gave up the game-winning field goal was Romo's interception late in the fourth quarter.
Arizona CardinalsCarolina Panthers
Carson Palmer was far from great, but his mistakes did not cost the Cardinals as much as Cam Newton's cost the Panthers. Palmer was able to lead his team on two TD drives while completing 19-of-28 passes.
Newton does not have the emotional makeup to play consistently in the NFL. After a brilliant game vs. the Giants in Week Three and a bye week, he should have been razor sharp. Instead, Newton could not get his team into the endzone and he threw three picks. Palmer threw three interceptions as well.
St. Louis RamsJacksonville Jaguars
Sam Bradford came back from an awful game against the 49ers in Week Four to torch the hapless Jags by throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Blaine Gabbert looked better with Justin Blackmon in the lineup than he had previously, but he was just 9-of-19 for 181 yards with 1 TD and 2 interceptions before he injured his hamstring and had to be replaced by Chad Henne. Henne is probably the better option for the Jags going forward.
Kansas City ChiefsTennessee Titans
Alex Smith is mature enough not to be concerned about putting gaudy statistics on the board. He did not throw a TD pass against the Titans, but he led his team to a touchdown and two field goals as the Chiefs pulled away for a solid road win against a good team.
Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the better backup quarterbacks in the league, but he has a tendency to make bad throws at the wrong time. That was the case against the Chiefs as he threw two interceptions that hurt his team quite a bit.
Philadelphia EaglesNew York Giants
Nick Foles came on in relief for the injured Michael Vick and led the Eagles on four scoring drives. Foles completed 16-of-25 passes for 197 yards and two TDs. His fourth-quarter TD pass to Brent Celek allowed the Eagles to blunt the Giants' momentum and grasp full control of the game.
Eli Manning can't stop turning the ball over. He threw three more interceptions and his lack of confidence is palpable. Vick was forced out of the game after making big plays with his legs following a hamstring injury.
Baltimore RavensMiami Dolphins
Joe Flacco did not do much against the Dolphins – he didn't have a touchdown pass – but he led the Ravens to a tough victory on the road while throwing for 269 yards.
Ryan Tannehill is a smart and confident quarterback, but he let an opportunity slip through his grasp in this home game against the defending Super Bowl champions. He threw 307 yards and a touchdown, but he couldn't get away from pressure when the game was on the line.
Indianapolis ColtsSeattle Seahawks
Andrew Luck has been getting better every week and what will soon make him one of the elite quarterbacks in the game is that he makes plays down the stretch that lead to victory. Luck threw for 229 yards, two touchdowns and did not throw an interception.
Russell Wilson also has the special characteristics that allow him to find a way to win most weeks. However, when he must depend on his arm to make a series of throws down the stretch, he's merely an average quarterback. He completed just 15-of-31 passes against the Colts, and that percentage is not good enough.
Green Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Aaron Rodgers was a workmanlike 20-of-30 for 274 yards with one TD and he did not throw an interception. While Packer fans are used to seeing more yardage and TDs from Rodgers, he is getting help from his running game for the first time in recent memory.
Stafford had decent numbers – 25-of-40 for 262 yards with one TD and no interceptions – but he was unable to lead the Lions offense throughout the majority of the game. Detroit's offense looked dull and uninspired without Calvin Johnson, but Stafford can't use that as an excuse.
Cincinnati BengalsNew England Patriots
Andy Dalton led the Bengals to a key victory over the previously unbeaten Patriots as he completed 20-of-27 passes for 212 yards. He threw one interception, but he did not have the plethora of mistakes against the Patriots that could have proven disastrous.
While Dalton kept the turnovers to a minimum, he did not throw one touchdown pass in the game. Tom Brady saw his long 52-game streak of throwing at least one TD pass come to an end. He was 18-of-38 for 197 yards with an interception, and he was unable to lead his team to a tying touchdown in the final minutes while playing in a monsoon.
New Orleans SaintsChicago Bears
Drew Brees took apart the Chicago defense, completing 29-of-35 passes for 288 yards with two touchdowns. He led the Saints offense with poise and confidence. Jay Cutler had a decent game for the Bears, completing 24-of-33 passes for 358 yards and two touchdowns.
Cutler fumbled the ball twice and he was ineffective in the first half when the Bears fell behind. He could not trade punches with Brees, and his inability to rise to the occasion is a problem for head coach Marc Trestman.
Cleveland BrownsBuffalo Bills
The Browns won their third straight game and they continue to surprise. Brandon Weeden came on in relief and threw for 197 yards and the game-winning touchdown pass.
Brandon Hoyer was playing quite well once again, but a knee injury has sidelined him for the rest of the season. Buffalo quarterback E.J. Manuel also left the game with a knee injury and backup quarterback Jeff Tuel was ineffective.


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VVC Cocktail Lounge: It's Not Just the Hooch
A great cocktail doesn't necessarily have top-shelf liquors—you're not going to put a $50 bottle of champagne into mimosas! If you look at most recipes, the alcohol is only half your drink. The other half is juice, soda, or sweetener, so why not make your mixers top-shelf?
Juice: Unless you're making a pitcher of margaritas, you don't need an electric citrus juicer. Fresh is better. You know it, I know it, your guests know it. If you use a bottled juice, remember it's probably a bit stronger than it is off the tree. Most importantly, use a juice you'd want to drink on its own. If you look through your juice aisle, you might spy pomegranate concentrate, cherry juice, and other neat things you never looked for before. They can be pricey, but if they last…
Sodas: Sometimes it's just a little club soda for the fizzies, but other times you're looking for a flavor that complements your liquor. Instead of Coke, why not step it up a quarter or two and get yourself a Fentimans? Ginger ale will get you where you're going, but wouldn't you rather arrive in a spicy ginger beer? Sparkling ciders aren't just made from apples anymore. You can find all sorts of neat things when you allow yourself to. And so what if you've never seen a cocktail recipe involving blood orange cider? Make one up!
Sweeteners & Syrups: You've probably got some agave nectar in your cabinet already. How about fruity syrups for coffees? Flavored syrups of all sorts are great in both cocktails and mocktails (or even iced tea). Last week, we showed you how to make your own grenadine. You can make your own simple syrup, too, by boiling water and adding an equal amount of sugar, heating and stirring until completely dissolved. Completely. Then flavor (if you like) and pour it into a clean glass jar, storing it in the fridge.
Now you've got no excuse for a boring old Rum & Coke.
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JAKE SASLOWAffiliation:
Jake Saslow group,
tenor saxophonist with Michael Buble.
Artist's BiographyNew York based tenor saxophonist Jake Saslow is emerging as a fresh new voice in New Yorks fertile modern jazz scene. As both an improviser and composer, Jake displays a strong knowledge of the jazz idioms history while also being firmly planted in present-day society and culture.
The tenor-saxophonist Jake Saslow practices a harmonious strain of modernism, warm and well considered. (The New York Times)
Jake Saslow graduated from The Manhattan School of Music in 2004 with B.M. in jazz studies. During this time he studied with, among others, Dick Oatts, George Garzone, David Liebman, and John Riley.
In the spring of 2007 Jake was selected by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Studies to be a member of its class of 2009. Based in New Orleans, the Monk Institute is under the artistic direction of Terence Blanchard and offers one of the premier jazz educations in the world. As one of only seven members of this full-tuition program, Jake had the opportunity to study and perform with jazz masters including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Benny Golson, Danilo Perez, Kenny Barron, John Scofield, Steve Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Brian Blade. Through this program Jake performed extensively throughout the New Orleans area at venues including Snug Harbor and Preservation Hall, as well as completing international tours of Panama and India. During this time Jake also studied classical composition with the renowned composer Roger Dickerson. As an arranger, Jake re-orchestrated 4 compositions from Terence Blanchards album Jazz In Film for big band, which Mr. Blanchard performed with the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra in February 2009. In May of 2009 Jake graduated from The Monk Institute with a masters degree in jazz studies.
Since returning to New York in June 2009 Jake has been performing throughout New Yorks many jazz clubs and collaborating with some of the worlds finest musicians. As a bandleader, Jake has brought his own projects to venues including The Jazz Gallery, Fat Cat, Bar Next Door, and The Kitano. As sideman, Jake has worked with, among others, Joe Sanders Infinity, Logan Richardson, and the legendary drummer Barry Altschul. Currently, Jake can also be heard touring the world with the Grammy award-winning singer Michael Buble.
As an educator Jake teaches private lessons on saxophone, flute, and clarinet, and has experience teaching a broad range of skill levels, from absolute beginners to advanced college students. Through the Thelonious Monk Institute Jake instructed a jazz combo at NOCCA (New Orleans performing arts high school), and gave music workshops throughout all grade-levels in the New Orleans public school system, varying in level from basic introductions to music to advanced big band ensemble playing. As a clinician Jake has taught masterclasses on various subjects including saxophone technique, rhythmic concepts for improvisation, and harmonic concepts for improvisation at Loyola University in New Orleans as well as the 2008 Panama Jazz Festival. Jake has also had a transcription and analysis published in the woodshed section of Downbeat magazine.
Jake Saslow is endorsed by Selmer saxophones and plays them exclusively.


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President's Budget Calls for Key Investments in our Most Vulnerable Children and Families
Feb 04, 2010
Our nation's children will be safe and well cared for only when we invest in a continuum of services including: prevention and early intervention services that help prevent child abuse and neglect whenever possible; effective treatment services for children who experience maltreatment and their families; and aftercare services that support children and their families once a crisis is stabilized so that further abuse and neglect do not occur. President Obama's 2011 budget takes a number of positive steps towards supporting this continuum, but The Administration and the Congress must take additional steps to make up for years of underinvestment in critical services for our nation's most vulnerable children.
Prevention and Early Intervention Investments in the Budget:
The reasons for child maltreatment are varied and often complex. For example, some families neglect their children because they lack adequate resources to meet their basic needs while other families mistreat their children under the stress of losing a job or home. For these families, many of the provisions in the budget designed to create jobs and provide economic supports to families will help prevent maltreatment. For example, the President's proposal reverses a decade of indifference in child care and Head Start programs proposing an increase of more than $2.5 billion. Similarly, the Administration's proposal to continue the TANF Emergency Fund created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help ease the stress of the current economic situation for many families.
Substance abuse, untreated mental health issues and domestic violence are also related to child maltreatment. The President's budget calls for an increase of $11 million for the Family Violence Prevention Fund. The Administration proposes to level fund the basic substance abuse block grant and the mental health block grant, but proposes to increase funding for children's mental health services by $5 million and to increase funding for substance abuse Programs of Regional and National Significance by $55 million and to increase mental health Programs of Regional and National Significance by $13 million.
Budget Investments for Child Welfare Focused Programs:
The Administration proposes to increase Child Abuse and Treatment Act (CAPTA) funding by $10 million by creating a new competitive state grant program for evidence-based prevention practices, for a total budget line of $107. The President requests level funding of $360 million for child welfare services, (subpart 1 of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act). The budget also calls for level funding of Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) (subpart 2 of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act). This request includes $63 million in discretionary funding, $360 million in mandatory funding and an additional $20 million in mandatory funding to reauthorize the Court Improvement Program which expires this year. The Administration's budget also includes mandatory funds for foster care, kinship guardianship and adoption through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act at just over $7.2 billion. The Administration includes a proposal to continue the increased match rate for Title IV-E (enacted as part of the Recovery Act) for 6 months, but still anticipates that funding for the program will decrease due in part to more children moving out of foster care into permanent homes and in part due to increasingly fewer children being eligible for federal payments because eligibility is linked to 1996 income criteria for the no longer existing Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.
Budget Investments in Comprehensive, Holistic Approaches to Families and Communities:
The budget also includes two exciting proposals that could lead to investments in more comprehensive approaches to helping children and families who have long struggled and who have been hit hardest by the current economic crisis. First, the Administration proposes a $210 million investment in its Promise Neighborhoods initiative which seeks to strengthen distressed communities by linking school reforms, strong family supports and effective community services across neighborhoods. This approach recognizes that parents do not raise their children in a vacuum but are influenced by the communities in which they live and acknowledges that raising children is much easier when they live in neighborhoods with child care providers and schools that promote healthy development and provide quality education, with multiple pathways to family-sustaining jobs, and with enriching community spaces and places (parks, libraries, grocery stores etc.)
Second, the Administration proposes the creation of a $500 million Fatherhood, Marriage and Families Innovation Fund which will provide three year competitive grants to states. These grants can be used to help families who struggle with the most complex challenges to employment - challenges which also often interfere with parenting - and will be available to states who are ready to innovate and offer holistic approaches which provide a range of services such as home visiting, subsidized employment and transitional jobs, substance abuse and mental health treatment.


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Ogden • The trial for Eric Millerberg, accused in the 2011 death of his children's 16-year-old babysitter, has been postponed until next year.
Millerberg, 37, of North Ogden, is charged with first-degree felony child abuse homicide in the September 2011 death of Alexis "Lexi" Rasmussen.
On Tuesday, Millerberg's attorney, Randall Marshall, said new evidence, in the form of hair follicle tests in the possession of the Division of Child and Family Services, will not be available in time for a trial scheduled in July.
Marshall said outside of court the tests were done on Millerberg but could also include other people.
Deputy Weber County Attorney Christopher Shaw said prosecutors agreed the trial should be delayed in order to give Millerberg's attorneys time to sort through the new information and determine if any of it will be relevant at trial.
"I'm not happy about it," Shaw told 2nd District Judge Scott Hadley. "But I don't see any other way to handle it. Mr. Millerberg deserves a fair trial."
Jury selection for Millerberg's trial was set to begin on July 23. Instead, Hadley set a new trial date for Feb. 10.
Millerberg also is charged with felony counts of obstructing justice, desecrating a body and having unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Millerberg's wife, Dea Millerberg, 39, is charged with desecration of a human body related to the girl's death.
Her case has been trailing her husband's, and no trial date has been set.
Dea Millerberg testified last April at her husband's preliminary hearing that he injected a fatal mix of heroin and methamphetamine into the teen and that the couple, in a panic, then dumped the girl's body in a remote part of Morgan County.
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US Embassies Will Stay Closed All Week
(NEWSER) – Today's closure of US embassies and consulates has been extended through Saturday for diplomatic posts in 19 cities, the State Department has announced. But, it says in a statement, the extension is not due to a new threat, but "merely an indication of our commitment to exercise caution," in light of the previously reported al-Qaeda threat, reports the AP. The posts that will stay closed are those in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, amongst others. Other posts, including those in Kabul and Baghdad, will reopen on Monday as planned. Earlier today, politicians from across the political spectrum told Sunday talk shows that today's closure was entirely necessary, due to the serious and very specific nature of the threat.
More stories from Newser:
- Secret DEA Unit Tips Off Police, Requests Cover-Up
- Tsarnaev's Library: 'Hitler Had a Point,' Mass Killings
- NYC Cops Kill Kid Gunman, 14
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The Prophet Yusuf (as)
The Sincere Prayer of Prophet Yusuf (as)
Throughout this book we have discussed how exceedingly devoted to Allah Prophet Yusuf (as) was, how well protected he was by Him, and how often he called upon and gave thanks to Him. This can be seen in the following verse in which Allah inspires him with the following words:
"My Lord, You have granted power to me on earth and taught me the true meaning of events. Originator of the heavens and earth, You are my Friend in this world and the Next. So take me as a Muslim at my death and join me to the people who are righteous." (Surah Yusuf: 101)
As we have seen, Prophet Yusuf (as) was aware that all the attributes he possessed, both the material benefits and his knowledge and reason, had been given to him by Allah . Those who deny true religion, on the other hand, believe that they acquire everything through their own efforts, thus magnifying themselves in their own eyes and displaying ingratitude for Allah's blessings.
Prophet Yusuf's prayer (as) as recorded in the above verse is another expression of his faith and fear of Allah. Despite being a prophet chosen by Allah, he wishes to die as a believer and join the community of the righteous. Nothing is taken for granted with respect to his position in the hereafter. He has a genuine fear of Allah and calls upon Him in his need.
This is the kind of understanding and behaviour befitting a believer. Those who regard themselves as worthy of the Garden, who claim that as beloved servants of Allah they will definitely be saved in the hereafter, and who belittle other people in their pride, are in a heedless state. The true believer, on the other hand, is always submissive in the face of Allah , is always mindful of jeopardising His good pleasure, and acts with the humility this awareness brings with it.
The duty of every Muslim is to be a sincere, submissive, devout and humble believer, just like Prophet Yusuf (as) and to pray with all sincerity, "So take me as a Muslim at my death and join me to the people who are righteous."
Throughout this book we have been examining the life of Prophet Yusuf (as) in the light of the details given in the Qur'an. Our only reliable source of knowledge about his life is that provided for us by Allah. Beyond that, we have absolutely no right to add or subtract even a single word. Allah has in fact indicated this, revealing that everything that has been related regarding Prophet Yusuf (as) actually consists of unknown things. The story of Prophet Yusuf (as) concludes with these words:
This is news of the Unseen which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they decided what to do and devised their scheme. (Surah Yusuf: 102)
In revealing this information to us, Allah both teaches us important wisdom, which we can use in our own lives, and has also made it easier for us to take the prophets of the past as role models by allowing us to become acquainted with them. With the exception of true dreams (which as we have seen from the evidence of Prophet Yusuf's own life, are not ordinary or everyday occurrences), we have no opportunity of actually seeing Prophet Yusuf (as), Prophet Ya'qub (as) or any other prophet while we remain in this world. However, careful reading of the Qur'an and deep consideration of the lives of the prophets, seeing the environment they lived in and their exemplary behaviour clearly in our minds' eye and striving to understand it, may allow us to become acquainted with the prophets and to make use of their superior perceptiveness, spirituality and nearness to Allah.
Everyone who reads this book must therefore reflect upon it carefully. They must consider the wisdom of the prophets Ya'qub (as) and Yusuf (as) and work out how to make that wisdom part of their daily lives. If a person abandons hope in the face of the troubles and woes that befall him, or if he says, "This is going to be very difficult to put right, there is nothing we can do," when he sees the plight of Muslims, then we should know that this is terrible heedlessness. We should remember the patience, determination and firm, unshakeable faith in Allah of Prophet Yusuf (as), who was thrown down a well, then sold cheaply as a slave, slandered, imprisoned for no crime and abandoned there for years. That is how to rid oneself of defeatism and despair. We must remember that in spite of the calamitous events that befell Prophet Yusuf (as) that seemed to be so great on the surface, he was freed from them in a moment by the generosity and mercy of Allah, and secured a great blessing.
Never forget that in the present day, just like in the time of Prophet Yusuf (as), there is a flawless Divine plan operating in every single event, and that Allah creates everything that happens under His good auspices and wisdom. Do not forget that Allah has power over all things, and that He always helps those who have faith and are sincerely devoted to Him, who devoutly seek to serve Him and follow His Messenger (saas). He gives believers blessings at times when they are least expected, and helps them in unforeseen ways. A human being's sole duty is to worship Allah on the basis of these truths, and to live his life accordingly.


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i'm not certain but this guide may come in handy.
I have root my phone, install a custom rom(cyanogen 10) and install backtrack arm like THIS.
Aircrack is correctly installed but airmon-ng don't mount wlan0 on monitor mode.
the chipset displayed is : bcmsdh_sdmmc.
I did some research on this chipset and aircrack on GS3 but i have not found anything
The exact model of my device is : GT-I9300.
Thanks in advance.
i'm not certain but this guide may come in handy.
Well first of all i think it will be easier if you get an OTG cable (mini usb to usb female) then you mount the android bus/usb into the chrooted backtrack, then install the drivers for the otg cable with the wireless adapter and i think thats it.
If they dont have drivers just use this:
If anyone has drivers so we dont have to use a external usb wireless card let me know.
Use this card for best hacking:


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Report: Deryck Whibley dropping Lavigne name
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Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley is cutting the final link between himself and ex-wife Avril Lavigne.
According to E! News, court documents reveal that he's ready to drop her last name. The rocker is asking to officially be known as Deryck Jason Whibley again rather than Deryck Jason Lavigne Whibley.
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Radial nerve dysfunction is a problem with the radial nerve. Damage to the radial nerve leads to problems with movement in the arm and wrist and with sensation in the back of the arm or hand.
Neuropathy - radial nerve; Radial nerve palsy; Mononeuropathy
Radial neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the radial nerve, which travels down the arm and controls movement of the triceps muscle at the back of the upper arm. It also controls the ability to bend the wrist backward and helps with the movement and sensation of the wrist and hand.
Mononeuropathy means a single nerve is damaged. With mononeuropathy, usually the nerve damage is caused locally. However, body-wide disorders may damage just one nerve.
Causes are:
In some cases, no cause can be found.
If other nerves are also affected, the health care provider should look for a medical problem that can affect nerves. Medical conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease can damage nerves.
The following symptoms may occur:
The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history. You will be asked what you were doing before the pain started.
An exam of the arm, hand, and wrist may find:
Tests may be needed. Tests for nerve dysfunction may include:
The goal of treatment is to allow you to use the hand and arm as much as possible. Your doctor or nurse should find and treat the cause, if possible. In some cases, no treatment is needed and you will recover slowly on your own.
Surgery to repair the nerve or remove something that is pressing on the nerve may help.
Medical causes such as diabetes and kidney disease should be treated.
Medications may include:
Other treatments include:
Occupational therapy and vocational therapy or counseling to suggest changes at the worksite may be needed.
If the cause of the nerve dysfunction can be found and successfully treated, there is a good chance that you will fully recover. In some cases, there may be partial or complete loss of movement or sensation.
Nerve pain may be uncomfortable and may last for a long period of time. If this occurs, see a pain specialist to ensure you have access to all pain treatment options.
Call your health care provider if you have had an injury to the arm, and you develop numbness, tingling, or weakness.
Avoid prolonged pressure on the upper arm.
Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.


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LONG BEACH - Nothing says a gay pride parade like marching in a bulletproof vest.
In the days leading up to the first Long Beach Pride Parade in 1984, Judith Doyle, then president of Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Pride, received death threats - but she didn't relent.
She marched on Ocean Boulevard in a bulletproof vest.
"It was really bad back then," said Vanessa Romain, a 28-year member of Long Beach Pride. Romain also is an Pride executive committee member and vice president of entertainment.
"Another one of our members had his house shot at, and people would throw eggs at people marching in the parade."
Response to the parade, and same-sex relationships, has shifted dramatically. Recent polls find the majority of Americans now favor same-sex marriage, and President Obama gave his endorsement last week.
On Sunday, an estimated 35,000 people will line Ocean Boulevard and cheer hundreds of participants marching under the boulevard's rainbow flags in the 29th annual Long Beach Pride Parade.
The Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Pride Celebration and parade is now the city's second-most-attended event (the three-day Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is first, with 175,000 spectators), as well as the second-largest gay pride event in Southern California (West Hollywood is the largest). It's the nation's fourth-largest gay pride event (behind San Francisco, New York and West Hollywood).
The festival and parade started as an effort by the local gay community to make its own identity while living in the shadow of Los Angeles' pride event.
In 1983, when the festival was still just an idea, then-Pride Vice President Mary Martinez attended a City Council meeting and listened to arguments against the festival.
One city councilman, upset supporters would be watching the parade, said: "I don't want a bunch of queers in the trees."
(By contrast, today there are two openly gay members of the city council, Robert Garcia and Gerrie Schipske.)
The first parade lasted just 30 minutes, and the two-day festival drew 5,000 people to Palm Island, or what is now Marina Green Park.
The festival always has been scheduled the weekend before Memorial Day because the city didn't want it held during the summer season, which begins with Memorial Day weekend.
As a result, the city banned all private events in the park after Memorial Day, Romain said.
When Long Beach Pride applied for a permit the following year for the second parade, it ran into the first of a series of roadblocks.
The city recommended a one-day event. Organizers also were told they needed to come up with $1 million in liability insurance. A national search failed to come up with a company willing to back the event, and the festival was held without a permit.
Pride continued holding the festival without a permit for several years in protest against the city.
But when organizers found out the city waived or reduced the insurance requirement for other groups, Long Beach Pride sued the city, claiming discrimination.
In 1991, after several years of litigation, a Superior Court judge ruled that Long Beach's ordinance permitting the city manager to require liability insurance on the basis of a parade's subject matter was unconstitutional.
In an out-of-court settlement, the city agreed to develop uniform requirements for all groups staging large events.
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How do i calculate the torque needed to rotate the arm horizontally? The only requirement i have is to rotate the arm horizontally in 4 seconds in one full circle.
Horizontally . . . assuming friction is zero . . . so you need to factor in rotational momentum.Basically its acceleration of a mass about a point, similar to what you learn in physics (swinging a ball tied to a string, etc.). So you want to know the torque required to accelerate a mass at X length to travel 360 degrees in Y time?
Since i'm doing my final year thesis (degree) in this robot arm, the point mass method you given me, is it sufficient enough for my thesis report?
In terms of motor selection you are ok with what you got.Did you calculate for sagging? Meaning if you have the arm stretched out carrying some heavy weight, do you know how much it sags? Its a bit complicated at first, but look up stress analysis basics.You might also want to calculate both the forward and inverse kinematics, too.Then you want to calculate how much power each actuator will draw so you can select your power source/system.
I'm designing for high speed robot arm. If my arm accelerate and decelerate very fast, it'll cause the vertical beam to deflect a bit when it stops, isnt it. So should i calculate the force that cause the deflection due to the dynamic motion.
Also, since this is my thesis project, i wanna ask your opinion first whether all this work is enough for a thesis? What kind of problem my robot will face during motion that i should calculate/study? I'm quite blank now...


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Sidney Lowe had to make a quick delivery to his boss.
"I gotta give coach his hat," the Utah Jazz assistant said.
He darted onto the concourse at EnergySolutions Arena with a paper cap in his hands and handed it to Corbin, who propped it on his head to match Lowe's look and continued to help serve a Thanksgiving dinner to 3,600 members of Salt Lake City's homeless community on Tuesday.
It was the 14th year the Jazz, in conjunction with the Salt Lake City Mission and Utah Food Services, have hosted a holiday meal at their arena.
"Our family and our organization have just been blessed with so much," Jazz CEO Greg Miller said, "that it's a great opportunity for us to give a little bit back and help those who are less fortunate and hopefully bring them some measure of comfort that they usually wouldn't have."
Miller and his mother, Gail Miller, led a contingent of Jazz employees who served food for three hours while clothes and hygiene kits were distributed.
The Jazz had played a game just the night before, but by 11 a.m., the concourse was swarming with a different kinds of fans.
The most common thing they say is 'thank you,' " Greg Miller said.
Coming off a game and having a rare day off before returning to practice Wednesday, members of the Jazz said it was necessary to help out.
"It's important," Lowe said, "because it's what the Miller family is all about: It's giving back, it's giving thanks for what we have and how fortunate we've been blessed. It's giving back to this city which obviously Mr. [Larry] Miller, his heart was in it."
The value of the day, in addition to providing a meal, Salt Lake City Mission spokesman Brian Jaques said, was to "let them know that there's people out there that care about them and love them, just sharing the food and the clothing and the camaraderie and allowing us to be able to come down here and do this at this wonderful facility."
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, and Iran are key members of OPEC. But over the next few years, they are going to have to make way for Qatar, the smallest member of the cartel. By 2011, if all of the currently planned gas-to-liquids and LNG projects are completed, the tiny country - with just 885,000 citizens - will be the richest country on earth in terms of per capita GDP. It will also be among the most important for the U.S., both in terms of energy supply and military presence in the Persian Gulf.
Qatar's finance minister, Yousuf Kamal, recently said Qatar's GDP will almost double by 2011, to some $60 billion. If that happens, then each of the country's residents will have GDP output of some $67,796. Today, the richest country in the world is Luxembourg, with a per capita GDP of $66,463. (At present, Qatar's GDP per capita ranks it 26th among the world's nations. The only OPEC member that currently ranks higher is the UAE, at number 21.)
The meteoric rise of Qatar among the world's wealthiest nations is, of course, a reflection of its vast hydrocarbon deposits. Now producing about 1.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, its output is expected to surge to almost 6 million boed by 2011. And the biggest slice of that new production will be in the form of natural gas from the North field, which by itself contains 900 trillion cubic feet of gas. That's an astounding amount of natural gas - some 14 percent of the world's total known gas reserves. Production from the North field is feeding the world's largest concentration of gas liquefaction plants. Qatar currently has about 14 percent of the world's total LNG production capacityis expected to triple, to about 77 million tons per year. And according to a recent analysis by Robert Kessler of Simmons & Company International, by 2015 Qatar will have about one-fourth of the world's LNG production capacity.
The North field is also feeding massive growth in the gas-to-liquids business. Four GTL projects with total investment of some $33 billion are now underway in Qatar. By 2012, the country should be producing about 400,000 barrels of GTL fuel per day.
While Qatar is growing ever richer, it's also a political wild card. The country is one of the United Nations' most stridently anti-Israel members. Since Israel's July invasion and bombardment of Lebanon, the emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (who staged a coup in 1995 to supplant the previous emir, his father) has gone out of his way to state his support for Hezbollah, the Shia group that controls much of southern Lebanon. This stance has angered Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, who see Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, as a destabilizing force.
Emir Hamad's actions should also concern the U.S. military, which heavily depends on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The U.S. Central Command, the arm of the U.S. military that oversees operations in the Persian Gulf, is building a major operations center at Al Udeid. Since 2002, when the U.S. was forced to vacate Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the base in Qatar has been CENTCOM's operations hub in the region.
Qatar is the only Arab member of the United Nations Security Council. It is also home to Al Jazeera, the global TV station and news outlet that the Bush administration for broadcasting tapes released by Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda officials.
For the U.S. military and the international oil companies now investing in Qatar, the long-term questions are: how long will Emir Hamad stay in power? And can he avoid the same type of coup that ended his father's career? America's future in the region and tens of billions of dollars are riding on those two questions.


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By Ashley Stewart, Herald Writer
Everett metal fans will benefit from decades of planning at this week's Gigantour, a show carefully hatched over the course of its headliner's 30-year legacy.
Most thrash bands don't put on much more than jeans and a T-shirt. Megadeth goes much bigger.
"We've talked about what would make a great show since we started out, every single detail," said Dave Ellefson, who formed the band in 1983 with former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine. "And now, all these years later, it's something we've been able to do."
They've brought in an onslaught of heavy metal heavyweights for the semi-annual tour, making its way on Tuesday to the Comcast Arena.
"It's this big, traveling summer festival with a collective experience that's greater than the sum of its parts," Ellefson said. "If you're going to go see a metal gig, this is the one."
Sharing a spot on the multi-artist bill are Black Label Society, fronted by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde; Device, featuring Disturbed frontman David Draiman; Hellyeah featureing Pantera co-founder Vinnie Paul; Newsted, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted's new band; and Death Division, featuring Jerry Montano, former Danzig bassist.
Since 2005, Megadeth has made its Gigantour rounds about every two years, right around the release of a new record. This time it's "Super Collider," the band's 14th studio album.
And each time they tour, they want a set list that represents what fans want to hear.
"Fans have come into the Megadeth fold at various points during the decades and as much as we are promoting a new record, we also have this 30-year legacy." Ellefson said.
And so they play everything: breakout songs from earlier records, hits from what Ellefson calls their "big MTV popularity of the '90s," a few songs from their new albums and others in between.
They swap out songs from show to show and even try to look at the set list from their last visit to an arena to give fans a new experience each time. That's a lot of ground to cover considering they've been around since hair bands reigned and classic artists such as Ozzy Osbourne and Ronny James Dio were just starting solo careers.
Throughout the years, they've had to work hard to stay in the game, Ellefson said.
"If you don't continue to create, you just sort of died somewhere," he said.
And create, they have.
Fans can look forward to ambitious imagery, from video to lighting techniques, at this year's show.
"It's definitely the biggest Megadeth show ever as far as presentation," Ellefson said. "You have to do more than just stand out there and shake your head and play the tunes, and that's something we've been building on over the years.
"It's big, just big."
Gigantour 2013 will perform July 30 at Comcast Arena in Everett. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the show starts at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 to $45 at 866-332-8499 or www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
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By Theresa Goffredo, Herald Writer
When she was a first-year nursing student in Cleveland, Melanie Calderwood performed skits and used to joke that she'd stick with nursing until she got her big break on Broadway.
Well, that break didn't come.
But today, Calderwood, 61, has found a way to combine her two worlds: She's a full-time nurse and an actor.
In fact, she's a theater owner, having taken over what used to be Edge of the World Theater in Edmonds in 2008 and turned it into The Phoenix Theatre.
Calderwood said she is often asked where she finds the time for both.
Calderwood's answer: "If you really enjoy something, you find time for it."
Calderwood has enjoyed acting ever since her first performance in a drama when she was 24 back East.
Locally, Calderwood acted at Edge of the World theater for 16 years before founding The Phoenix Theatre and becoming its artistic director.
Besides running the theater, Calderwood often stars in its productions. She has earned a reputation for having keen comedic timing and appears now in the comedy "Wild Dust."
Calderwood enjoys physical comedy but said one of her favorite roles was playing poet Emily Dickinson in basically a one-woman show that involved memorizing lots and lots of lines.
How does she do it?
Calderwood said she has plenty of time on her hands to work on theater stuff while she's taking the shuttle bus from her home to her job at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Calderwood used to work at Group Health as a pediatrics nurse. Now, she is a transitional nurse with SCCA helping discharge patients who have undergone bone marrow transplants.
Her job is tense and stressful but primarily her patients are those who are doing well and going home.
Still, theater offers her a break.
"My job can be intense so it helps to have something to go to and escape," she said.
Calderwood believes theater benefits others as well; perhaps not as much as a good nurse but theater plays its part in fulfilling people's lives.
She sees that as artistic director at the Phoenix, adding that the theater is doing well and she has no regrets about taking the venture over.
"Besides," Calderwood joked, "what would I have done with my time?"
Time does become a factor when Calderwood's friends want to see her and she has work or the theater. She admits that's when she doesn't feel like she's being the best of friends.
It's those times that Calderwood might wish that theater paid the bills, not nursing.
"But nursing is something to benefit society and I believe that if you use the resources, you have to give something back," Calderwood said.
She paused, adding a bit wistfully.
"Theater is theater. If it paid the bills it's what I would do," Calderwood said. "Nursing has been good to me but in a perfect world if I could I would cut back on the nursing."
She said if she could take more time at the Phoenix doing administrative tasks the theater would probably be even more successful.
Still theater and nursing is a combination that she'll keep juggling for now.
"I enjoy both," Calderwood said. "And I'll do both as long as it's beneficial because that's what I need."


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Home | Explore Westminster | Arts | Public Art | Art Wall at City Park | Art Wall: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Location: North of City Park Recreation Center, west of Sheridan Boulevard at 105th Avenue.
Artist: Ken Williams, Pueblo, Colorado (website ).
Year Installed: May, 1997.
How Acquired: Funded by the City of Westminster.
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Ever wonder if you were standing exactly where the 1st Texas Regiment fought? Or who commanded the brigade that occupied Devil's Den? Now there's an app for that.
The Civil War Trust created the Gettysburg: Devil's Den & Little Round Top Battle iPhone app to serve as users' lieutenant in battlefield tours. The app touts a GPS feature that leads users to the great historical sites in this most popular region of the Gettysburg battlefield. Virtual signs embedded in the app offer up historical information, expert videos and firsthand recordings from the participants who fought there in July 1863.


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WATCH: AJR debut new lyric video for 'I'm Ready'
Move over Jonas Brothers, there's a new brotherly trio in town. Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, otherwise known as AJR, have debuted their new song "I'm Ready" with a lyric video on RyanSeacrest.com.
The guys prove that their talents go beyond music, having produced and directed the video. Join the guys on their fun adventures through New York City, flip book style.
AJR are set to set to open for Demi Lovato this September, but before that, get ready, and catch them in their brand new lyric video for "I'm Ready."