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Hey, your distro sucks!
I'm sitting in a room at HeliOS Solutions West/Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with computers running primarly Fedora. However, there are also boxes (going clockwise from where I'm sitting) running OpenSUSE, AntiX Mepis (it's old), Debian, Xubuntu and Ubuntu.
"So?" You're asking yourself, and that's a valid question. This first-paragraph revelation will make more sense at the end.
Having said this, there are few things I like more than working a booth — usually dbEntrance or Fedora — at various shows, whether it's a large one like LinuxWorld or the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE), or even talking up Free/Open Source Software in the minuscule venue of a LUG meeting.
Discussing in good faith the likeness and difference between distros, between desktop environments, and between FOSS programs is something that is part of the process; the process that helps uplifts all of us — those using different distros, different desktop environments and different FOSS programs — in this thing called the Free/Open Source Software community.
Helping in good faith people who ask — whether it's something in Fedora that doesn't work for a user or something in another distro that is not working — is a common and unavoidable occurrence at all show levels, and it's good to be able to get someone's problem solved, assuming you show him/her what's wrong. It's the teach-a-man-to-fish-and-feed-him-for-life concept in action.
In good faith: Those are the three key words here.
I bring up those three simple words because invariably at Linux shows like LinuxWorld and SCaLE you have some who don't follow the "in good faith" part of this equation. You know who they are (and you know who you are): These are the folks who will come to any given booth and essentially tell you what's wrong with your distro/software/hardware, without offering a shred of evidence, an inkling of cause, or the remote possibilty of a solution to their, um, "revealing discovery."
They'll continue by asking why your distro/software/hardware can't solve world hunger, put astronauts on Mars and cure cancer, among other impossibilities.
In short, their schtick is simple: Your distro/software/hardware sucks and you're pretty lucky I'm here to tell you why.
A word to those who persist in this behavior: Stop.
It may come as a shock to you that you — and you alone — are the only one impressed with your knowledge and self-importance. In reality, everyone else thinks you're a world-class, Olympic-caliber annoyance. Rather than helping, you're getting in the way of those who are trying to assist others who may not be as experienced, and certainly aren't as arrogant, as you.
So either help us with your degree of knowledge without rubbing anyone else's nose in it, or just step the hell aside.
Folks tried to spar with me at SCaLE last month, but I blew them off — different strokes for different folks. This issue, however, actually came to a head when Red Hat's Karsten Wade and I were getting dinner to take on the road on Sunday evening and I was confronted by one of the dogmatards whom I had spoken to earlier in the day. Not being in the mood for hearing an additional litany of what was wrong with Fedora, I just nodded and shrugged while being "schooled" about what was lacking in the distro. But Karsten took a more proactive approach, which was described by Karsten's response to an item in the previous blog post.
Now the reason I brought up Felton: I'm primarily a Fedora user and prefer Fedora over the rest of those mentioned in the first paragraph. However I use the other distros mentioned above. I'm also game to try others; the history of this blog bears me out — google "eight distros a week" and see what you get. Some of the machines here run GNOME, some KDE, some Xfce, and one on Fluxbox. I'm not an expert at any of them, nor am I married to any of them.
Naturally, I'm open to sharing what I do know with anyone who asks. With nearly three years under my belt on the GNU/Linux side of all things digital, I realize that I'm a relative "newb" at this. Surprisingly I'm at peace with that, despite the fact I continue to learn.
So while I'm always interested to hear the error of my ways, whatever they may be, I'm really not interested in matching wits for the sake of matching wits. You want to prove you know more than I do? If that's the biggest challenge of your day, then let me make this easy for you: You win.
Like most others, I have more important things to do.
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs HeliOS Solutions West/Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)


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Watertown cops recall shootout with Boston bombers
The eight police officers from Watertown, Mass., who engaged in the infamous firefight with the accused Boston Marathon bombers recalled their harrowing ordeal in an exclusive interview with the New York Post on Monday.
Watertown officer Joseph Reynolds was the first cop to catch sight of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev hours after the two brothers had been publicly identified by the FBI as lead suspects in the Marathon case. The Tsarnaevs allegedly set off pressure cooker bombs at the finish line on April 15 that killed 3 and injured 267 others. They allegedly killed an M.I.T. police officer a few days later as they tried to flee the area.
"I was in my patrol car, just doing routine," Reynolds told the Post.
At 12:41 a.m. on April 19, Watertown's dispatcher alerted him and all other units that a carjacked Mercedes SUV had been traced to their jurisdiction. Reynolds then saw a car that matched the description.
When Reynolds approached in his cruiser, the vehicle came to a stop. Tamerlan got out and started shooting. Meanwhile, Sgt. John MacLellan had been driving toward the scene in his own cruiser and quickly got on the radio.
"My thing was, I didn't know how many guys there were," said MacLellan. "I didn't know what type of weapons they had. We weren't set up. We weren't ready for this. I needed to create some sort of diversion."
MacLellan jumped out of his cruiser and sent it rolling toward the Tsarnaevs. Over the next few minutes, the brothers threw four pipe bombs, the first of which blew out the windows of the empty cop car. The next two were duds, but the fourth detonated. While it damaged nearby cars and houses, neither cop was injured.

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For the CYA tag? Yes, everything else Krylon except the outline and outsides thats paint marker too.Originally posted by jeff aka das,jw,dna@Apr 8 2005, 11:16 PM
yo digi did you just use paint pens for the actual tag???
cool thats sweet thx
god damn shoutgun... u have serious charac skills
the "Splatter" on the blue canvas is an accident.. that cans valve system is fucked.. paint splatters out like crazy.. but its the only can of that shade i have
*heres the damn can..
*my new desktop picture :lol:
im only here for the Bombing science so called "battles"
props to those who posted on this page. lookin' nice.
so fuckin fresh :wub: :wub: :wub: much luvOriginally posted by Anti-Matter@Apr 8 2005, 02:30 AM
i can honestly imagen a dark twisted show on HBO or some shit with them lil guys...
im only here for the Bombing science so called "battles"
ntr-csws 416-705
i wanna talk ta SAMSON.
damn ryke with the freshness
G/R/A/F/F/I/T/I....my anti drug
gotta give another nice keep that up le shotgun
ntr-csws 416-705
i wanna talk ta SAMSON.
some abstract shit. 4.5feet by 3.5feet
i never thought anyone could be bad at abstract
i geuss i was wrong
kind of old.
thats an awsome fade on the shadow
su crew
nice man
did you paint this also?Originally posted by DIGIFUNK@Apr 8 2005, 09:01 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^that pic was done by Bacon, the canvasses were done by ryke1.
Here's a few more from Ryke...
Don't delay-click here to buy a ryke canvas today.


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Also, Krispy Kreme acquired for $1.35 billion.
Starbucks is rolling out new packaging for its K-Cups in the hopes of enticing consumers in the competitive grocery store aisles.
Another swing lower for crude oil couples with continuing developments in Brussels on Wednesday to keep investors weary.
Stocks post modest losses on Wednesday after crude oil settles below $40 a barrel.


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Flames NewsFlames Home > Women's Soccer Home > News
Marshall Edges Liberty with Golden Goal
Seeking its third six-game win streak in program history, Sunday, the Liberty women's soccer team hosted Marshall. Unfortunately for the Lady Flames, the Thundering Herd forced overtime, setting up a golden goal by Kristine Culicerto to earn the 1-0 victory.
With the defeat, Liberty falls to 5-2 on the season, snapping the Lady Flames five-game win streak. Liberty's pair of 2013 losses have each occurred due to a golden goal after regulation. Marshall improves to 4-2-1 on the year and now leads the all-time series, 2-0-1.
Marshall proved to be the aggressor in the opening period, posting six shots compared to three for Liberty. In the 12th minute, Myka DeMarco fired a shot at the Liberty goal that was corralled by goalkeeper Holly Van Noord. Just over a minute later, the Lady Flames returned the favor with an attempt from Jaime Bouffard. However, goalkeeper Lizzie Kish was there to make the grab.
Liberty took two more shots in the period, while the defense blocked a trio of attempts from The Herd, leading to a scoreless first half.
In the second period, both goalkeepers put on a defensive clinic. Van Noord made a total of five saves in the stanza, while Kish collected four.
During the 49th minute, Van Noord made a diving save off a Kelly Culicerto shot, deflecting the ball to the left of the goal.
Liberty's best look at goal came in the 70th minute. After Julia Delgatti fired a shot upon the Marshall net, Kish bobbled the ball, forcing a scramble between the netminder and Bouffard. Kish was eventually able to secure the ball, keeping the game scoreless.
Later in the 80th minute, Aanderud booted the ball from the right side just outside the 18-yard box. Once again, Kish corralled the attempt to prevent Liberty from gaining the advantage.
Rebekah Page took the final shot for the Lady Flames in regulation. The midfielder headed an attempt toward the Marshall net. Kish picked up her fifth save of the game on the play, which ultimately led to the Lady Flames' second overtime game of the year.
In the 99th minute, midfielder Jenna Dubs took a free kick from the right side, lobbing the ball to the far post for Kristine Culicerto, who headed it in for the golden goal.
Marshall outshot Liberty, 16-12, in the contest and held a 5-1 advantage on corner kicks. Van Noord finished the contest with six saves, while Kish collected five in the shutout.
Liberty returns to action on Friday, heading back to North Carolina to take on Elon. The Lady Flames look to break up the stalemate in the all-time series, as they take on the former Big South and current Southern Conference member. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m.


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Your husband may not understand the role that nursing plays in maintaining milk production and may not fully appreciate the closeness and sense of security that breastfeeding promotes in your child. He may even be acting out of unacknowledged jealousy of the baby's central role in your life right now.
Be supportive, but also remind him why you prefer to breastfeed, that expressed milk fed with a bottle is a welcome but less desirable substitute for the real thing, and that without frequent nursing your milk supply will soon disappear.
Remind him how effectively nursing soothes your baby to sleep. Then spend some time and effort making him feel appreciated, so he feels like part of the family too.


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Gardening enthusiasts who want to deepen the shade of their green thumb can find helpful information and how-tos just a click away at the Landscaping and Gardening section of HouseLogic.com.
Existing-home sales eased in March from inventory constraints, which continued to pressure home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Even in the digital age, open houses remain one of the top resources for home buyers when it comes to their home search process. During Realtor® Nationwide Open House Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, Realtors® will host thousands of open houses, helping to successfully bring together home buyers and sellers.
The FHA has taken a number of significant steps to mitigate risk and increase the solvency and strength of the mortgage-insurance fund.
REach™ today named Treater as the seventh company to join its charter class.
Vacation home sales improved in 2012, while investment purchases remained elevated for a second consecutive year.
NAR Tech Edge, a one-day technology conference hosted by NAR, will give attendees the chance to learn about cutting-edge technologies that are changing the real estate industry.
February pending home sales flattened with limited buyer choices, but remained at the second highest level in nearly three years, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
REach™, a program developed by Second City Ventures, NAR's strategic investment arm, has named six companies to join its 2013 class.
Home Values Performed 42 Percent Better When Located Near Public Transportation During Last Recession
Data from a new study from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the National Association of Realtors® reveals that during the last recession, residential property values performed 42 percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service.


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High school competition at the 55 th Mount San Antonio College Relays begins tonight at Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut, with multiple state and national leaders commanding the spotlight at one of the country's most prestigious meets.
Several elite distance races are scheduled for today, with sprinters and hurdlers competing Saturday in individual events and relays, along with standout jumpers and throwers.
Here are 10 must-see events for any track and field fan planning to attend the meet:
6:05 p.m. today — Boys 4 x 800 relay
Loyola produced the national-leading time of 7:44.13 this season April 6 at the Arcadia Invitational, but No. 4 Redondo Union, No. 5 Rancho Cucamonga, No. 9 Centennial of Las Vegas and No. 17 Vista Murrieta are ready for the rematch with Cubs, who could challenge Dana Hills' 2009 meet record of 7:40.30.
8:20 p.m. today — Girls 4 x 1,600 relay
Redondo Union is also scheduled to compete in the 4 x 800 relay earlier, but the Seahawks and Saugus have taken turns in recent years lowering the state record and it could be challenged again in this marquee matchup. Redondo is ranked No. 1 in the country this year in the 4 x 800 and distance medley relay and could add another nation's best mark here.
11 a.m. Saturday — Girls 300 hurdles
The state's two fastest performers in the low hurdles — Great Oak's Jade Miller and Long Beach Poly's Kymber Payne — will produce a rematch of their battle two weeks ago at Arcadia, with Rancho Cucamonga's Jordie Munford, last year's state runner-up, also scheduled to run, in addition to Carson's Dayna Hurd and Alemany's Skylin Harbin.
12:45 p.m. Saturday — Girls 100
Long Beach Poly's Arianna Washington delivered one of the most memorable performances at Arcadia with her national-leading 23.34 in the 200 meters. Now she'll look to improve her season-best 11.81 in the 100 against a field that includes state-leader Brittany Brown of Claremont (11.71), St. Mary's Academy's Sierra Peterson (11.86), Etiwanda's Kayla Richardson (11.93), Oaks Christian's Schuyler Moore (wind-aided 11.97) and Redlands' Margaux Jones.
1:55 p.m. Saturday — Boys 4 x 100 relay
Serra's Lloyd Siscard will have already competed in the 300 hurdles, but he'll also be counted on here for the state-leading Cavaliers (41.45) against a field that features California's top five teams and seven of the top nine — including Roosevelt, Loyola, Notre Dame, Castro Valley, Vista Murrieta and Long Beach Poly — this season.
3 p.m. Saturday — Girls long jump
Harvard-Westlake's Courtney Corrin produced the nation's best jump under all conditions with her effort of 20 feet, 2 1/4 inches at Arcadia. She'll take aim at the meet record of 20-3 1/2, with Los Osos' Kira Moreland, Simi Valley's Madisen Richards, Redlands' Margaux Jones, Roosevelt's Akia Armstrong and Vista Murrieta's Michelle Norman also part of this talented lineup.
5 p.m. Saturday — Girls shot put
The state's top three throwers — Dos Pueblos' Stamatia Scarvelis, Alemany's Nia Britt and La Sierra's Tanya Sapa — will take aim at closing the gap against Ashlie Blake of Nevada, whose effort of 50-9 1/4 was enough to distance herself from the talented group of challengers at Arcadia. Notre Dame's Ginika Iwuchukwu, Newbury Park's Kendall Mader and Long Beach Millikan's Destiny Talalemotu are also scheduled to compete.
6 p.m. Saturday — Girls high jump
South Pasadena's Claire Kieffer-Wright, the defending state champion, prevailed in a three-way tiebreaker based on fewer attempts after clearing 5-10 at Arcadia. If she can equal or exceed her state-leading mark of 5-10 3/4, she'll break Amy Acuff's 1984 meet record of 5-10. Vashti Cunningham, who tied Kieffer-Wright at Arcadia and is the daughter of former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham, is also scheduled to compete along with Harvard-Westlake's Alex Florent.
6:05 p.m. Saturday — Boys 200
Notre Dame's Khalfani Muhammad is the reigning state champion, but suffered a setback in this event against Roosevelt of Corona's Elijah Mitchell by a 21.21 to 21.40 margin at Arcadia. They could both be chasing Devon Allen from Brophy Prep in Phoenix, who beat Mitchell and Muhammad last season at Arcadia, with Redlands' Walter Jones and Camarillo's Ahmed Obed also in the race.
7:35 p.m. Saturday — Girls Distance Medley relay
The only race Simi Valley star Sarah Baxter is scheduled to run this weekend is as the Pioneers' 1,600-meter anchor on this relay. Even her efforts likely won't be enough to challenge national-leader Redondo Union (11:51.82), which is aiming for Torrey Pines' meet record of 11:41.84 in 2010, but Simi Valley could be one of several teams to eclipse the 12-minute barrier.
What: 55th Mt. SAC Relays
When: Today-Saturday
Where: Mount San Antonio College, Walnut College and Olympic Developmental races begin at 10:15 a.m. today, high school races start at 5:50 p.m.; Competition for all starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday
Brea Buchanan — 100-meter hurdles
Alec Faldermeyer — Hammer throw
Allison Koressel — Pole vault
Kylie Price — Long jump
Ida Storm — Hammer throw
Turquoise Thompson — 400-meter hurdles
Michael Woepse — Pole vault
Julian Wruck — Discus throw
Alitta Boyd — Triple jump
Aaron Brown — 200 meters
Alex Collatz — Discus throw
Jessica Davis — 200 meters
Ashley Liverpool — 400 meters
Bryshon Nellum — 400 meters
Jenny Ozorai — Hammer throw
Reggie Wyatt — 400-meter hurdles
The Master's
John Gilbertson — 5,000 meters
Cal State Northridge
Carl Horsley — 100-meter dash
Tiana Webberly — Pole vault


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oh boy
Oh god.
Oh man, oh god.
haha oh god.
also, not renamed to TF2 Emporium XXXIV?
Oh okay.
Need a 4 over that 3 there.
Is... is this like a revolution?
First couple of posts with exclamations about god. Pff, at least post some content for me to criticize.
well fuck
I don't think I've ever posted in one of these
Porn mods, finally
4 hosts in 4 emporiums
inb4 lock
Good Christ.
The edited 'No Drama' graphic made me lol.
And so it begins, the Dynasty of Pie_Tony.
I'm starting a petition.
Someone must model a porn mod WHILST nude, and post it in Emporium 34.
Anyone with me?
Oh and Pie_Tony what are you doing you don't belong in the op
emporiums don't even need brushstrokes that's just silly
Before any gets angry or whatever, Pie_Tony was supposed to make it anyway.
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This probably must be the third revolution the emporium has gone through.
So why did Garry close the big threads, that still had posts going towards them?
ok let's get to mods now
3DS Max wants to be a little bitch today, so I can't animate the Medic giving his fancy bravo clap. For some reason it's not letting me actually set my animation points. Speaking of people being little bitches, I know Sparkwire is no help because the last time I asked him for animation help in either the form of advice or taking a look at my animation directly he said he'd only help if I watched an episode of My Little Pony, and that was a bold face lie because after I watched it he still wouldn't help me. I don't care that he likes that show but I do care that he's being a cock about everything.
And new episode begins...
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The Nunatsiavut government celebrated Inuit heritage today during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Illusuak cultural centre.
As The Telegram reported in July 2012, when prep work at the site was contracted, the 1,300-square-metre building was inspired by the shapes of traditional Labrador Inuit sod houses — illusuak — and developed by architect Todd Saunders.
"The stories that will be told in Illusuak will make all Labrador Inuit proud, no matter where they live. By understanding where we came from and how we survived as a people, Labrador Inuit, and indeed the rest of the world, will have a better appreciation of who we are as individuals and as a culture continuing to evolve in a modern society," Nunatsiavut President Sarah Leo said in a statement.
The main construction will now begin.
An office complex housed the former cultural centre, but it caught fire in 2005, resulting in the destruction of pictures, tapes, transcriptions, arts and crafts.
The aboriginal government has since started over, reaching out to community members and local media and working to renew, as much as possible, its archival collection.
At last report, the centre had an estimated capital cost of about $12 million. The hope was to complete construction in summer 2014.
The estimate on construction is now about $15 million, according to a Nunatsiavut government spokesman. All of the money has yet to be secured.
The Nunatsiavut government has committed to moving ahead with the build, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has committed $300,000 in support, according to the Nunatsiavut spokesman, and the aboriginal government will be receiving assistance from various sources at the federal level. The Nunatsiavut spokesman refused to provide an exact figure on the federal support, or say what departments it will come under, pending announcement by the federal government.


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Tornados drop both to LMU on last conference homestandApril 9, 2011
Patterson drives in three in the second game of the doubleheader
Brevard, N.C. - Zak Beard had three hits in the first game and Ron Patterson had a three RBI single in the second game, but the Railsplitters' bats came alive in the doubleheader as Brevard fell to Lincoln Memorial in both games on Saturday, 18-1 and 7-5.
Game One: Lincoln Memorial 18, Brevard 1
Box Score
Cody Baker had four hits and John Couch and Eric Kitts had three RBIs a piece as the Railsplitters used an eight-run seventh inning to put the game away in taking game one of the doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
Lincoln Memorial got on the board early, scoring two in the first as Cody Pack scored Cody Baker on a grounder and Juan Alvarez scored on a passed ball as the Railsplitters jumped ahead 2-0 in the first.
Baker plated another run for LMU in the second, scoring Brett Crawford on a single up the middle with two outs off BC starter Jacob White.
LMU added three runs in the fifth on Kitts' three-run home run, scoring Pack and Gelson Perez and the Railsplitters put two more on the board on Couch's two-run shot over the right field fence.
The Railsplitters put the game away in the seventh, sending 12 batters to the plate, with eight coming around to score.
The Tornados put their lone run on the board in the bottom of the eighth. Tyler Parker led off the inning with a walk and Clark moved him over to third with a base hit to the right centerfield gap. Brett Brinson brought Parker home with a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring the first BC run of the game.
LMU added two more runs in the game to give starting pitcher Austin Johnson (5-1) the victory, while Bryan Ebelink pitched the final three innings to record his first save of the season.
Game Two: Lincoln Memorial 7, Brevard 5
Box Score
Ron Patterson was directly responsible for all five BC runs in the second game, driving in three and scoring twice, but Lincoln Memorial broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh inning as Pack and Couch drove in runs off Jacob Koontz to take home the 7-5 win and take the season series from the Tornados.
Baker opened the game with a base hit up the middle. After stealing second, Baker advanced on to third on Alvarez's foul out down the right field line. He came around to score on Pack's sacrifice fly to left field to give LMU the early lead.
The Tornados answered in the bottom half of the inning as Patterson and Steele Myers both reached to lead off the inning. Randy O'Dell sacrificed Patterson and Myers both into scoring position and Clark hit a slow grounder down the first baseline, scoring Patterson from third to tie the game up at 1.
Nolan Woody hit a lazy fly ball to right field which landed just past the diving outstretched gloves of the BC second baseman and right fielder, scoring Kitts and Deaun Williams to put the Railsplitters back up 3-1.
Brevard loaded the bases to lead off the bottom half of the fourth as Champ Stuart led off with a bouncer up the middle and Parker singled to right field to put runners on the corners. Kameron Armacost was drilled by a pitch, loading the bases and giving way to Patterson, and the senior came through with a base hit to right centerfield, scoring all three runners. Patterson eventually came around to score on Clark's sacrifice fly to centerfield, giving BC starter Casey Smith the 5-3 advantage.
The Railsplitters battled back with two in the sixth as Williams roped a one-out single to right field, scoring Kitts and Neil Borden off BC reliever Dustin Haithcox (1-3). However, after a 20-minute lightning delay, the Haithcox picked off Williams and retired Woody on a grounder to end the inning.
LMU rallied in the seventh as Pack singled home Baker, while Couch drove in Alvarez to go up 7-5 and the Tornados went down 1-2-3 in the bottom half of the inning to end the game.
The Tornados are back in action on Tuesday, April 12th, as they travel to Milligan, Tenn. as they take on Milligan College. First pitch between the Tornados and the Buffaloes is set for 5 p.m.


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By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com
Astros catching prospect Max Stassi may have started his day in a slump, but he ended Wednesday with a career night.
Stassi went 4-for-5 with two homers and career-high eight RBIs in the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks' 13-1 rout of the Springfield Cardinals. The Hooks were no worse for wear the first game after Houston's No. 3 prospect George Springer and Jake Buchanan moved up to Triple-A.
It was the first multi-homer game of Stassi's career and topped his five-RBI performance for Class A Advanced Stockton against Lancaster on April 21, 2011. In that game he hit his only other career grand slam.
"I felt pretty good up there," said Stassi, originally selected by the Athletics in the fourth round of the 2009 Draft. "I was just trying to hit the ball hard, not worry about the outcome and just focus on the process.
"This is the best game I've had in my professional career. I had three homers and nine RBIs in 2008 [as a junior] at Yuba City High School in northern California, but that was high school baseball."
Houston's No. 16 prospect singled to left field in the first inning and slugged a grand slam to center field with one out on the first pitch he saw in the second.
"I was looking for something elevated in the zone, whether that was a breaking ball or a fastball. I'm always ready to hit the fastball and then I can react to the off-speed," Stassi said. "You don't want to get beat by a fastball that is a good pitch to hit."
He doubled home two more runs on a high chopper over third base in the third before going deep to left field for a two-run homer in the fifth.
"There were two strikes and I was just paying attention to what he was trying to do against the previous hitters," Stassi said. "I was anticipating a breaking ball and I took advantage of it. I was just trying to get the head out on it and drive something to that field."
He came to the plate looking for a fifth hit to lead off the seventh frame, but he flew out to left fielder Adam Melker.
Once considered among the A's top prospects, Stassi was hitting 3-for-33 with one extra-base hit and without an RBI in his past 11 games.
He had not recorded more than three RBIs in any game this year and his power numbers had taken a dip from last season in Stockton, a notorious hitter-friendly environment.
"I talked to my older brother [Brock], who is with the Phillies [Clearwater Threshers]. He helped me a lot. I bounced some ideas off him, and he told me to just make the most of it and have a good attitude," he said.
"He is big on self-confidence and getting in the right mind-set. I was really focusing on the outcome of the at-bat. I wasn't trusting myself ... and you can mentally hurt yourself out there. You can't control the outcome, so you might as well not worry about it. Just stick with the process day in and day out."
Corpus Christi starter Ruben Alaniz (4-7) scattered five hits over six scoreless innings in the victory.


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The following is a summary of the recommendations of the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Task Force accepted by the Board of County Commissioners. The Neighborhood Traffic Safety Task Force was created to help develop standards for implementing "traffic calming" measures in Larimer County.
The speed humps will be at least 12 feet in length and 3 to 4 inches in height. They are intended to make drivers more aware of their speeds by imparting a rocking motion, but can still be comfortably crossed at speeds of 20 to 25 mph. Shorter, more abrupt speed bumps which require drivers to nearly stop before crossing would not be allowed under the proposed guidelines. In applications throughout the country speed humps have been effective in curbing speeding in residential neighborhoods. The cost of installing the proposed speed humps range from approximately $1500 to $3000 each. Neighborhoods with existing speed bumps are required to replace those bumps with the new standard after three years if the County receives complaints from existing residents.


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The normal human digestive tract contains about 400 types of probiotic bacteria that help reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and yeast and help promote a healthy digestive system. Probiotics are live microorganisms similar to the beneficial microorganisms naturally found in the human gut. Also known as "friendly" or "good" bacteria, they generally come from two groups, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium. Within each species are different strains, or varieties, such as L. acidophilus and B. longum that impart benefits to the small or large intestine.*
When people have an infection, generally antibiotics ('anti' = against, 'biotics' = life) are prescribed to destroy the harmful bacteria that are causing the infection. But the antibiotics also destroy friendly bacteria at the same time. So once you are off a series of antibiotics, the gut flora is wiped out and you may be susceptible to picking up another infection since the good bacteria are gone and can't fight against the new pathogens, bad bacteria and yeast that may find their way back into the digestive tract.
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By Bill Sheets Herald Writer
SNOHOMISH — Cindy Kling not only won a lot of money in her recent appearance on "Wheel of Fortune," she's in the show's record books.
"I'm the second-highest winner of all time," said Kling, 57, of Snohomish.
Kling won $147,000 in cash on the show, which was recorded last September and aired Friday. She was told that's second only to the slightly more than $1 million won by Michelle Loewenstein in 2008. The show has been on the air since 1975.
Kling gathered about 40 people in the community room at her father's apartment complex in West Seattle to watch the show Friday evening, she said. "We had two big-screen TVs," she said.
Kling was sworn to secrecy about the outcome from September until the airing of the show, which was a tough secret to keep, she said.
"The first thing everyone asked when I told them I was on the show was, 'How much did you win?'" she said.
She did tell her husband — sort of. She made him guess. He started at $10,000 and went up by $10,000 increments, she said. "I kept saying higher, much higher."
Her son was on the show about 15 years ago and won $15,000, Kling said.
She's been applying online for 12 years to be a contestant, and last year was finally invited to an audition at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle.
She was one of about 75 people there. "I was the first contestant to line up," more than an hour early, she said.
Her sister, aunt and two nieces accompanied her to the show's taping in Los Angeles. They also were obligated to keep the secret, she said.
The show didn't start well.
"The first half of the show, I had no money and the guy next to me had $24,000," Kling said.
On "Wheel of Fortune," contestants solve word puzzles by filling in missing letters after spinning a wheel to determine dollar amounts.
Kling got rolling by solving one puzzle for $2,000, then another for $3,000 in the "speed round," she said. Then she solved another puzzle in which each letter was worth $6,000, for a sum of $42,000, bringing her total to $47,000.
This got her to the bonus round.
"I solved the puzzle and won $100,000 on it," she said.
Relatives traveled thousands of miles for the viewing party Friday. Her sister Diane, who was present at the show, and brother-in-law and niece came from the Dallas area. Her aunt Kay, who was at the show, her 92-year-old uncle and a cousin rode up on the train from California.
The event doubled as an 80th birthday party for Kling's father, Dick Cihak.
"We had a blast," she said.
Kling now must wait until late April to get her money, she said — 120 days after the show's air date.
Kling is a contract instructor for Boeing and teaches part time at Everett Community College. She and her husband plan to use some of the money to remodel their home and for investment.
Anything else?
"We're just going to take a nice little trip to Europe," she said.
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Watch the big win
The final round of Cindy Kling's appearance on Wheel of Fortune, when she won biggest chunk of her $147,000, may be seen on YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/bafc2wh.


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Prata Wins 100th MatchApril 6, 2014
BREVARD, N.C.- Brevard College senior Michelle Prata earned her 100th career match win while playing South Atlantic Conference foeTusculum College on Sunday afternoon.
The Chapel Hill native played Pioneers Erin Mills in the No.2 spot, resulting in extra sets to determine a winner. Prata lost the first set 6-4 against Mills but quickly came back in the second set at a 6-4 advantage. Prata finished the match in the extra set, winning 6-3 for the milestone victory.
Prata has gone 9-5 overall and 4-4 in conference so far this season. She was also named as part of the Preseason All- SAC Second Team after capturing the second most wins in singles play for BC in the 2013 season. Prata and doubles partner Claire Dillman were named as First Team All-SAC in doubles after the 2013 season.
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Black Bear
Ursus americanus
by Jane Krupnick
Update and revision by Mark D. Jones, Black Bear Biologist
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 2008.
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Average Size
Length: 5-6 ft.
Height: 2-3 ft. on all fours
Weight: adult females 100-300 lbs.;
adult males 200-700 lbs.
The current world record black bear, from Craven County,
North Carolina, weighed 880 lbs.
Acorns, berries, carrion, corn, fish, frogs, fruits, grasses, grubs, honey, insects, larvae, leaves, nuts, peanuts, reptiles, roots, seeds, small mammals, soybeans and wheat.
Males are called boars and females are called sows. Bear reproduction depends on delayed implantation. While the egg is fertilized in the summer, it is not implanted in the womb until late fall or early winter. Cubs are born about eight weeks after implantation.
Young are called cubs. Cubs usually stay with their mother through their first winter. Yearling siblings may stay together for another year. Bears live up to 20 years or more.
Life Expectancy
Average 4-5 years; few live longer than 10 years. Oldest wild bear was 26.
Range and Distribution
- Bears are very common in the Mountain and Coastal regions of North Carolina but rarely live in the heavily populated Piedmont.
- Bears live in an area (home range) of 5,000 to 50,000 acres depending on their gender and the quality of the habitat. Ranges often overlap in high-quality habitats.
- Male bears sometimes fight each other during the summer breeding season, and young juvenile males are often forced to leave areas inhabited by large, dominant male bears.
General Information
There are three species of bears in North America—the polar bear, the brown (grizzly) bear and the black bear. The black bear is the only species found in North Carolina or anywhere in the eastern United States and is an important part of North Carolina's cultural, historical and natural heritage.
History and Status
Before Europeans came to the New World, black bears lived in all forested regions of North America and were abundant in the area that would one day become North Carolina. However, like mountain lions and gray wolves, black bears were often killed by early settlers to protect their families, crops and livestock. In time, bears across the state were impacted by human development. By the early 1900s, black bears were found only in the most remote mountains and coastal swamps of the Tarheel State.
Compounding the decrease in available habitat, the American chestnut blight (a tree-killing fungus) hit the Mountain Region in the 1920s, causing the loss of the most important nut-producing tree for bears and other species of wildlife. As a result, bear populations suffered. Mountain lion and gray wolf populations never recovered, but the black bear has made a remarkable recovery in both population and range over the last 30 to 40 years.
Bears have come back to the state without the aid of stocking efforts like those used to bring back wild turkeys and white-tailed deer. Black bear expansion has occurred naturally as bears have moved into suitable, but previously unoccupied, habitats at a rapid rate. As of the late 2000s, there were approximately 11,000 bears in the state, occupying 50% of the state's total land area.
The black bear is an omnivore with a diet of both plants and animals. In North Carolina, the black bear is usually black with a brown muzzle and sometimes a white patch on its chest. In other areas of North America, black bears can be a very common brown color or a more rare blue and white.
All bear species have five toes on each foot and each toe has a sharp curved claw enabling the bear to feed on insects and grubs in decaying logs. Black bears rely mostly on their sense of smell and hearing due to poor eyesight, but are adept at climbing, running, swimming and digging. They have been clocked at speeds of 35 miles per hour over short distances.
Habitat and Habits
Bears prefer large expanses of uninhabited woodland or swampland with dense cover. In the east, lowland hardwoods, swamps and pocosins, provide good bear habitat. Recent research has shown bears to be much more adaptable to habitat changes than previously thought.
Bears put on additional weight in autumn to prepare for winter denning. They build dens in cavities of live trees, hollow logs, caves, rock outcroppings, cavities in the ground, or in a thicket. Usually black bears construct nests of leaves, sticks, and grass within the den, which often resemble giant bird nests. In North Carolina, den entry can occur as early as the end of November or as late as the beginning of January. Most North Carolina bears emerge from their dens in March or early April, depending on the weather and food availability.
People Interactions
The black bear is a very shy, non-aggressive animal that avoids human beings in most cases. Occasionally bears wander into towns or residential areas in search of food. In coastal areas where agricultural products like corn, peanuts, soybeans and wheat are common, bears often feed on and damage these crops.
Bears should never be fed human-processed foods, such as garbage, pet food or bird food. Dependence on human food may cause bears to pursue these foods and can lead to increased interaction with people. Frequent bear-human contact can cause bears to become aggressive and dangerous.
Approximately 500,000 acres of land have been designated as bear sanctuaries by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. These areas permit bear populations to thrive. Bear populations are stable or increasing in most areas of North Carolina.
Bear hunting is a tradition dating back to early Native Americans who depended on bears for meat, fat to season foods, and hides to make clothing. Early colonists in North Carolina quickly learned from the Indian tribes and developed a strong bear-hunting tradition that continues into the 21st century. Today, approximately 70 percent of hunters use hounds to pursue bears, including the Plott Hound—the official North Carolina state dog and famous bearhunting breed. The Plott Hound breed originated in the mountains of North Carolina around 1750 and is the only breed of dog known to have originated in this state.
NCWRC Interaction: How You Can Help
In a world where declining wildlife species make news on a daily basis, the successful comeback of the American black bear represents one of wildlife management's greatest achievements. Black bears were restricted to remote areas and reached very low population levels in the early 1900s. Today, black bears are found on almost 50 percent of the total land area of North Carolina. Biologists trap and release live bears and attach radio collars to monitor the bears' home ranges and habitat use.
Rising bear populations can have consequences. In many areas of the state, humans and bears increasingly are coming into contact. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission uses management efforts that increase population in some areas and contain population levels in others. You can help, too. Never feed bears or any wild animal, even accidentally with your trash. If you see a bear, try to stay calm and keep a safe distance. If you happen to meet a bear at close range, back away slowly and make lots of noise.
The Commission has implemented a long-term education program to inform citizens about this majestic species and released an Interactive DVD (IDVD), The Bear Facts, The Story of a North Carolina Treasure. To learn
more about this IDVD, visit www.ncwildlife.org.
Jones, M.D. 1996. Black bear use of forest and agricultural environments in coastal North Carolina. Thesis, University of Tennessee.
Jones, M.D. 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005–North Carolina Status Reports, Eastern Black Bear Workshops
Jones, M.D., G.S. Warburton and M.R. Pelton. 1998. Models for predicting occupied black bear habitat in coastal North Carolina. Ursus 10:203-207.
Jones, M.D., T.H. Eason, and G.S. Warburton. 2001. Field evaluation of remote cameras to resight bears for population estimation in North Carolina. Eastern Black Bear Workshop.
Jones, M.D. and M.R. Pelton. 2003. Female American black bear use of managed forest and agricultural lands in Coastal North Carolina. Ursus 14(2):188-197.
Scheick, B.K., and M.D. Jones. 1999. Locating wildlife underpasses prior to expansion of Highway 64 in North Carolina. Pages 247-252 in G.L. Evink, P. Garrett, and D. Zeigler, editors.
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Wildlife Ecology and Transportation. FL-ER-73-99. Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee.
van Manen, F.T., M.D. Jones, J.L. Kindall, L.M. Thompson, and B.K. Scheick. 2001. Determining the potential mitigation effects of wildlife passageways on black bears. International Conference on Ecology and Transportation 4:435-446.
Collins, John. The Black Bear in North Carolina (North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission).
Produced by the Division of Conservation Education, Cay Cross–Editor.
Illustrated by J.T. Newman. Bear and cub photo used with permission from National Geographic. Other photos by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
1 January 2008 | Jones, Mark D. ; Krupnick, Jane
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thank you so much for creating this page! i am a 4th grader and i am creating a research article about black bears. you have been ever so helpful. thank you again!
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not enough info for every thing, need more flowers that bloom there. You know, stuff like that
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Thank you for the suggestion. We will add it to the list of topics we need to add.
In the meantime, you may wish to check a library near you for some field guides to plants, trees, or flowers that may be found in the wild in North Carolina. Or field guides to animals found in North Carolina.
Good luck in your research!
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Mission and Goals Statement
The mission of the Human Services program at CSUDH is to provide diverse members of the community a university education that focuses on the knowledge and skills required to help those in need. The goals of the program are to provide a broad interdisciplinary background of the knowledge and skills needed to help improve the quality of life of those in need; to provide the opportunity for specialization in either target populations or methods of intervention; through supervised fieldwork, to provide experience applying academic knowledge and skills in human services organizations.
Program Description
The Human Services program at CSU Dominguez Hills is a professional undergraduate major, normally extending over at least four semesters of upper division academic work.
Students in human services receive both a broad, multi- disciplinary education in a set of core courses and specialized, in-depth training in an area of concentration. Sufficient electives are offered to allow for individually tailored programs of study.
The Human Services major is a single-field major. A minor is not required.
A unique aspect of the Human Services major is the student's involvement in actual work in the field of human services. The practicum courses provide for on-the-job training in a variety of community settings. There are many instances when practicum experience leads to employment.
Academic Advisement
New students are encouraged to see an academic advisor prior to enrolling in classes. Students may call the College of Health and Human Services Student Service Center at (310) 243-2120 or (800) 344-5484, WH A-300.
Community college transfer students are encouraged to complete general education courses and to take human anatomy, child development, and abnormal psychology prior to transferring to CSUDH.
Career Possibilities
The Human Services Program prepares students to work in mental health agencies, family service centers, facilities for the developmentally disabled, drug and alcohol services, geriatric care, personnel services, educational settings and other service areas. Training in human services administration is offered. Human services workers assume many roles such as: case managing, advocating, teaching, group facilitation, outreaching, mobilizing, consulting, planning, administering, and evaluating. Students have ample opportunity to learn about community agencies and available occupations before they graduate.
Student Organizations
Students in the Human Services major are eligible to join the Human Services Association.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
Elective Requirements
Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.
General Education Requirements (55-62 units)
See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.
Minor Requirements
Single field major, no minor required.
Major Requirements (51 units)
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
A. Common Core Courses (27 units)
1. Required Courses (9 units)
PSY 363. The Abnormal Personality (3)
PSY 367. Effective Communication Skills (3)
HUS 400. Case Management in Human Service Agencies (3)
2. Select six courses from the following (18 units):
ANT 310. Culture and Personality: Psychological Anthropology (3) or
ANT 389. Transmission of Culture (3)
BIO 250. Elements of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) or
BIO 254. Human Biology (3) or
BIO 370. Biological Bases of Human Behavior
BIO 374. Drug Abuse (3) or
PSY 314. Behavior Modification (3) or
SOC 363. Sociology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use (3)
PSY 350. Child Psychology (3) or
PSY 352. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3)
HIS 379. The Family in History (3) or
SOC 320. The Family (3)
PSY 342. Interpersonal and Group Dynamics (3) or
SOC 341. Seminar in Small Groups (3)
B. Electives: Select four courses from at least two different departments (12 units):
ANT 335. Comparative Cultures (3)
BIO 370. Biological Bases of Human Behavior (3)
BIO 374. Drug Abuse (3)
BIO 380. Biology of Childhood and Adolescence (3)
BIO 386. Human Aging (3)
HIS 344. The Afro-American from Reconstruction to the Present (3)
HIS 346. History of the Mexican American People II (3)
PSY 314. Behavior Modification (3)
PSY 340. Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective (3) or
SOC 340. Social Psychology: Sociological Perspective (3)
PSY 353. The Experience of Death and Dying: Psychological Perspective (3)
PSY 368. Human Sexuality (3)
PSY 372. Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
PSY 376. Psychology of Gender (3)
PSY 380. Psychology of the Mexican American (3)
PSY 382. Psychological Development of the Black Child (3)
PSY 383. Psychology of the Black Experience (3)
PSY 464. Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3)
PSY 470. Community Psychology: Issues and Practice (3) [I]
PUB 300. Foundation of Public Administration (3)
PUB 371. Health Services Administration and Public Policy Development (3)
REC 334. Leisure Education and Gerontology (3)
SOC 315. Sociology of Work (3) or
ANT 346. Anthropology of Work (3) [I]
SOC 316. Sociology of Adult Life and Aging (3) or
ANT 344. Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
SOC 321. Sociology of Education (3) or
SOC 322. Social Environment of Education (3)
SOC 328. Social Agencies: Practice and Power (3)
SOC 331. Minority Racial and Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC 362. Gangs and Adolescent Subcultures (3)
SOC 363. Sociology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use (3)
SOC 364. Corrections (3)
SOC 369. Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 386. Sociology of the Helping Professions (3) [I]
NOTE: BIO 370, BIO 374, PSY 314, and SOC 363 may not be counted for both core and elective requirements
C. Fieldwork (12 units)
HUS 300. Introduction to Human Services (3)
HUS 396. Practicum in Human Services (3,3)
HUS 496. Internship in Human Services (3)
1. HUS 396. Practicum in Human Services (3) is to be repeated two times during the student's residence, for a total of 6 units and must be taken CR/NC.
2. SOC 381. Field Studies in Urban Problems (3) may be substituted for one section of HUS 396.
Course Offerings
Upper Division
The credit value for each course in semester units is indicated for each term by a number in parentheses following the title. For course availability, please see the list of tentative course offerings in the current Class Schedule.
HUS 300 Introduction to Human Services (3).
Introduction to human services as a profession. Exploration of social forces that contribute to human needs, issues and problems related to planning, delivering and evaluating programs. Some site visits are required.
HUS 396 Practicum in Human Services (3-6).
Prerequisite: HUS 300. May not be taken concurrently with any other field course.
Supervised field experience, with an emphasis on human services and educational settings. Supervision emphasizes training and application of clinical, interviewing, and other helping skills, didactic methods, group techniques, methods of evaluation and/or other skills specific to fieldwork needs.
HUS 400 Case Management in Human Service Agencies (3).
Prerequisite: HUS 300.
Models of institutional service delivery and case management systems. Principles of and critical issues in case management, including collaborative and interagency services.
HUS 496 Internship in Human Services (3-6).
Prerequisites: HUS 396 Or PSY 396. May not be taken concurrently with any other fieldwork course.
Survey of professional and ethical issues in the helping professions. Supervised internships in human services settings.


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If Obamas Rhetoric on Syria is a Joke, Why Trust Him on Iran? (COMMENTARY MAGAZINE) Jonathan S. Tobin 05/08/12)
Source: http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/05/08/obama-rhetoric-syria-joke-why-trust-him-on-iran-adverbs-jeffrey-goldberg/
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On most issues, Jeffrey Goldberg has been a dependable cheerleader for the Obama administration. But the presidents feckless stand on the ongoing slaughter in Syria has caused Goldberg to write one of the best takedowns of the presidents inaction Ive read. The piece, published yesterday in Bloomberg, is a comic gem as it describes how Obama Hits Syria With Brutal Blasts of Adverbs.
Some critics say the U.S. has shamed itself by not intervening aggressively on behalf of Syrias rebels and dissidents.
Theyre wrong. The Obama administration hasnt helped to arm the rebels, nor has it created safe havens for persecuted dissidents. But it has done something far more important: It has provided the Syrian opposition with very strong language to describe Assads various atrocities.
The administrations unprecedented verbal and written sorties against the Assad regime have included some of the most powerful adjectives, adjectival intensifiers and adverbs ever aimed at an American foe. This campaign has helped Syrians understand, among other things, that the English language contains many synonyms for repulsive.
This is great stuff, and Goldberg goes on from there to note the absurdity of administration officials repeatedly speaking of their patience being exhausted and wonders how worried Bashar al-Assad will be when Washingtons patience is completely exhausted. But one wonders why the author of this wonderful riff on Obamas meaningless tough talk on Syria thinks the presidents equally meaningless verbal assault on Iran is credible?
This is, after all, the same Jeffrey Goldberg who has consistently sought to assure friends of Israel that President Obamas stance on Iran is more than mere rhetoric though, in fact, it has consisted of little but a collection of ominous adverbs punctuated by defenses of engagement and diplomacy since he took office. Granted, the president has reluctantly embraced sanctions on Iran (though he was way behind France and Britain on this score), but it is fairly obvious that he did so only to maneuver Israel into a situation where it could not attack the Islamist regime on its own.
Goldberg rightly dismisses the notion that Obamas rhetoric about Syria consists of anything more than lip service, yet he believes Obama can be trusted to eventually escalate his stance on the Islamist ayatollahs from rhetoric to action. When people wonder why many in Israel have little faith in the presidents word on Iran, especially once he gets the flexibility that a second term would provide, perhaps we should refer them to Goldbergs column on the administrations verbal offensive against Assad.
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New summer program in Eureka teaches children about sustainable living
EUREKA- A new summer program in Eureka is teaching children how to live off the land.
The SEEDS Program, which is funded through federal, private and non-profit sources, was created in January as an after-school program for children ages six to 11 in West Eureka.
"Every year, Westside Community Improvement Association has an evening that's called, 'Community Created Jefferson,' and in Community Created Jefferson, we bring the community together and ask, 'What do you need? What are your concerns? And how can we be of service?' And over and over, what's come up is the need for child care and the need for access to healthy food," said Heidi Benzonelli, the President of the Westside Community Improvement Association.
So the SEEDS Program arrived, but as summer came, members of the non-profit organization saw a need for a free, safe environment for kids.
"Some of the organized summer programs are a long way away or they cost a lot of money," Benzonelli said.
Just over a week ago, Summer SEEDS began. The program is held at Jefferson Park and Community Center and ends in late August, with children focusing on a new area of learning every week. This week's theme is space.
"School is out and so they're not learning that stuff every day. And just because we're on summer break doesn't mean we're on a break from learning," said Benzonelli.
But the main lesson kids learn is the importance of sustainable living.
"We have realized that access to affordable, fresh food on the West Side is an issue, so we have a goal in ten years to have food security on the west side and hunger on the west side to no longer be an issue. And we're doing that through teaching gardening, teaching harvesting, teaching food preservation, and also through our produce distribution," Benzonelli said.
Kids in the program say they've learned plenty from planting and tending the garden.
"About other kinds of plants I never knew about and how to help water them and stuff," said Chaden Maassen, who is six years old.
Children also say they have a sense of pride from the hard work they've put in.
"It makes me feel proud because other people are eating it and they like it," said Clark Green, who is seven years old.
"I think some of the things that are really awesome are when the kids ask us for the recipes or ask their parents to get the recipes because I know what that means is that they've grown the food, they've prepared the food, they've eaten it and they like it and they want to take it back home. So it's translating into a change in the home," said Benzonelli.
Enrollment will increase on July 7th, when the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods provides the program with two additional employees. For more information about Summer SEEDS, visit www.jefferson-project.org , or call the West Side Community Improvement Association at (707) 497-6280.


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cuz when god sprayed em black they had their hands on the hood of a cop car.
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a baby with forks in its eyes
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As one of the perks of being a season ticket holder the Twins offered fans the opportunity to be part of a live telephone chat with Danny Valencia and Ben Revere. This was an hour long chat that was hosted by Dick Bremer. It was also one of the first parts of the Sweet Spot that I explained a few months ago.
Fans were allowed to ask questions and listen to responses from both of these future stars. There were also prizes given away. These prizes included fours passes to the buffet in the Metropolitan Club and autograph photos of Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Michael Cuddyer.
Valencia and Revere spent time answering a variety of questions over the course of the hour. Here is a look into just a few of their answers.
What was your favorite team and player when you were growing up?
Valencia: Atlanta, Florida, and Seattle. His favorite player was Ken Griffey Jr.
Revere: Atlanta. His favorite players were Chipper Jones and Andrew Jones.
What are your favorite ballparks and least favorite ballparks to play at in the majors?
Valencia: One of his favorites was Kansas City. He didn't like the Oakland and Tampa Bay.
Revere: He didn't have much major league experience to go off of but said that the atmosphere in Chicago was fun to be a part of.
Thoughts on Crain going to the White Sox?
Valencia: Said that he and Crain would joke about what would happen if they faced each other. Crain told Valencia that he would strike him out. Valencia said that he would get a homerun. Only time will tell who will win that match-up.
How will they handle the language barrier in the infield next season?
Valencia: He and Bremer joked about the variety of languages that will be spoken in the infield next season. They jokingly said that there would be four languages spoken between the infielders (Valencia=English, Alexi Casilla=Spanish, Tsuyoshi Nishioka=Japanese, Morneau=Canadian).
What was it like wearing those crazy rookie dress-up costumes?
Both players said it was pretty embarrassing but all in good fun. If you haven't seen the photos yet check them out here.
With all of the recent winter weather how do you approach cold weather games?
Valencia: Thought that it isn't that bad to play in cold weather especially with all of the new cold weather gear that the teams have to wear. He also said that he gets use to the cold when he starts moving around on the field.
Revere: Doesn't like the cold!
Will Revere continue to wear his specialized face mask in 2011?
Revere: No way! He said that in the Arizona Fall League he didn't wear the mask. He also said that the mask really bothered him during his time with the major league club. He wanted to remove the mask but the big league club wouldn't let him.
Do you like to study the history of baseball?
Valencia: Loves watching old games late at night when he can't sleep. He said games with Twins Legends are fun to see.
Revere: Has been taking some bunting tips from old footage of Rod Carew.
Are you superstitious before a game?
Valencia: Follows the same routine before every game and before every at-bat (taking swings off the tee in the cage)
Revere: Says a prayer before every game.
It was a fun and unique experience and every fan that asked a question thanked the players for volunteering their time. I look forward to other opportunities like this the rest of the season.
It was a fun and unique experience and every fan that asked a question thanked the players for volunteering their time. I look forward to other opportunities like this the rest of the season.


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Jennifer Nettles shows off first photo of baby boy
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(Yahoo!) - Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who gave birth to her first child in December, has been generous with funny new-mom chatter on Twitter--musing about nipple cream, postpartum dieting, and other baby-related subjects. What she has been a little stingy with, however, is photos of her new arrival.
So, what better day than Mother's Day to debut an absolutely adorable shot of her baby son Magnus?
So much love and joy on my first Mother's Day! A very Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas! #MothersDay twitter.com/JenniferNettle…— Jennifer Nettles (@JenniferNettles) May 12, 2013
"So much love and joy on my first Mother's Day! A very Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas,"tweeted the proud mom.
Magnus's dad is Nettles' husband Justin Miller, whom she wed in 2011. Nettles is currently taking time off from Sugarland to enjoy motherhood.
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Not that it changes the outcome of the Lakers' loss Sunday to Toronto, but the NBA rescinded center Dwight Howard's second technical foul that resulted in his ejection.
"You can't replay the game," Howard said. "It's over."
The ruling reduces Howard's technical foul total this season to five, meaning he's now 11 away from receiving a league-mandated one-game suspension. Howard also saved $3,000, though he still owes $2,000 for collecting his fifth technical.
Howard's second technical happened late in the first half when Toronto's Alan Anderson tried locking him up.
"We get to play the second half over," joked Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni. "That comes with it. It's one of those things where I think forgot he already had one. Then they whistled back and said to settle this down."


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Prosecutors drop charges against Trey Songz
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Trey Songz is no longer facing charges for misdemeanor assault.
The singer was accused of throwing a stack of money at a woman in a gentlemen's club in Queens, New York last year. The cash supposedly hit the woman in the left eye.
According to TMZ.com, an investigation into the incident failed to turn up evidence that Trey broke the law and prosecutors decided not to move forward with the case. The Queens District Attorney's office tells the celebrity gossip site there was "no high level of recklessness" in the case.


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