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Site Upgrade Proposal
This page documents the proposed work for upgrading trac-hacks.org from 0.10.6dev to 1.0.
The first stage of the project will be to upgrade the site to a newer version of Trac. The installed plugins will need to be adapted to the newer version of Trac and extensive testing will need to be done before the upgraded site can go live.
The second stage of the project will improve the site by addressing the open issues and perhaps even tackling some features from the wish list.
Milestone 1 (completed)
Upgrade server to Debian Squeeze. Subversion: 1.5.1 -> 1.6.18. Python: 2.5 -> 2.6 PostgreSQL ? -> PostgreSQL 8.4
Milestone 2
Upgrade Trac to version 1.0.
- Upgrade plugins to work with Trac 1.0. This work is being tracked in #10193.
Re-enable XmlRpcPlugin.
Milestone 3
- Move the site to new hosting provided by Edgewall (blog:2014-02-22-trac-hacks.org-is-moving).
Milestone 4
- TODO define some enhancements for this milestone (e.g. BookmarkPlugin, TracPastePlugin, IrcLogsPlugin, etc ...).
Open Issues
There are a number of open defects and enhancements that we may want to address during the upgrade. Here are some specific ones that we may want to give higher priority:
- Many plugins don't have a license. An idea outlined in #9805 is to force the user to either specify a license or accept a default license when creating a NewHack.
- Spam continues to be a problem. Upgrading to the t:SpamFilter might improve the issue, but the captcha from the latest th:SpamFilter plugin as observed on t.e.o can be frustrating experience and we don't want to risk driving away users.
- A related issue is that many tickets are created by anonymous and anonymous often does not follow-up when more information or feedback is requested. We could require users to create an account before they can create a ticket, which might cut down on newticket spam as well as these abandoned tickets.
- Deleting and marking spam is tedious. After deleting the spam ticket, comment or edit; we have to navigate to the Monitoring panel on the Admin page and then manually locate the entry in the logs. It would be much easier if the
deletebutton also flagged the entry as spam, and there was a delete checkbox on the logs page so that this is a one-step operation.
- There are a number projects that are no longer maintained, have been supplanted by another project and are just taking up space at this point.
- We should have a process for removing old projects. Perhaps we should have a policy of reviewing and voting on them, a notification should be placed on the page and then a prescribed waiting period elapsed before eventually deleting them. Obsolete plugins with no license would have even more reason to be deleted (see also #9805).
- Projects that have no source, often because the links to an external site are dead, are being tagged with tag:nosource. Tickets are being opened to notify authors of pending project deletion, and are being tagged with tag:pending-deletion.
Policies and Guidelines
On several occasions questions have come up about proper use of the site and how it should be administered. This suggests we need more site policies, and the philosophy of trac-hacks suggests that these policies be formed by the community.
- LicensingPolicies page that describes the proper way to document the license for a plugin.
- Page that describes proper promotion and what types of external links are allowed, similar to t:TracUsers#guidelines.
- user registration, especially valid usernames and how to deal with existing accounts, that to not comply to the upcoming standards
- Peer review the BugReporting page and add a link to BugReporting on each NewHack template.
Wish List
- Hosting the #trac IRC logs using the IrcLogsPlugin (mailing list discussion).
- Hosting a pastebin using the TracPastePlugin (mailing list discussion).
- Expanded support for creating polls and voting on projects and tickets (#6471). t.e.o uses the VotePlugin, so it is probably pretty stable. FiveStarVotePlugin is another that we could consider using. The PollMacro is currently installed on t.h.o, and EasyPollMacro appears to build on it and add more functionality.
- Would be cool if the Top50 of the plugin charts are somehow installed (automatically with their latest (stable?) version) on a demo-site for seeing how they look like and for playing and testing with it. That would give the user a chance to see what it actually is and can do before he spend the time with installing.
- Is there a way to show a download/svn-update/checkout statistics counter for each plugin? This would also be something like a "judge".
- Would be cool if the Top50 of the plugin charts are somehow installed (automatically with their latest (stable?) version) on a demo-site for seeing how they look like and for playing and testing with it. That would give the user a chance to see what it actually is and can do before he spend the time with installing.
- Tools to facilitate code reviews, such as the CodeReviewerPlugin.
- Support for Git and Hg in addition to SVN. Is it practical to have live mirrors, do we settle on a single DVCS or do we just give the user a choice of which to work with?
- Sync to BitBucket and GitHub when plugins are hosted externally: GitHubSyncPlugin, BitbucketSyncPlugin.
- Show ChangeLogs on trac-hacks wiki pages for plugins hosted externally (#7650).
- Support for translated wiki pages
TICKET_EDIT_COMMENTshould be set for correcting typos, at least for own comments (t:#10909 proposes adding a
- BookmarkPlugin
- Autowikify all tags: #10197.
- WikiExtrasPlugin
- HacksManagement
- Plugins are currently created using the NewHackMacro. This could be transformed into a plugin that allows more extensive hack management features, such as the following:
- Delete a hack (particularly useful for cleaning up spam): remove project from SVN, remove wiki page, remove component.
- Track unmaintained plugins by contacting authors if there is no activity after a set amount of time.
- Plugins are currently created using the NewHackMacro. This could be transformed into a plugin that allows more extensive hack management features, such as the following:
- BadLinksPlugin - for cleaning out dead links to externally hosted plugins.
- Support for development space for t-h.o plugins. (sandinak)
- We shouldn't do the work inside our 'deliverable' space ( svn/{plugin}/ } .. be nice to have say /svn/devel/{plugin} .. and we can merge across to our production environments.
- Mechanism for users to subscribe to notifications of new plugin releases, and for plugin authors to control when new release notifications are sent out.
- Allow authors to edit their own log messages.
- The NewHack template Recent Changes heading should link to the revision log (e.g. ContextMenuPlugin#RecentChanges).
- Don't allow anonymous users to change the state of tickets. Users often accept tickets forgetting they are not logged in, resulting in a ticket being assigned to anonymous.
- RepoSearchPlugin was previously enabled, as described on the TracHacks page, and is a feature we'll want to keep in mind for the future.
- PyPI Integration: make it easier for authors to publish from the trac-hacks repository to PyPI, allow a PyPI location to be registered via the NewHack form, promote and encourage links from hack pages to PyPI, documentation for plugin authors/maintainers on how to publish to PyPI.
- Move all users wiki pages to
wiki/TracUsers, in order to keep the TitleIndex more organized and hierarchical.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – All three games of the NCAA Division III men's basketball Final Four will be streamed live via www.ncaa.com over the weekend. In addition, the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) will be conducting a watch party for Friday night's semifinal game in the lobby of the Zesiger Center (Building W-35). MIT takes on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Fans can come to the Zesiger lobby beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for snacks and light refreshments, provided by DAPER and the MIT Alumni Association, and stay to cheer on the Engineers along with the rest of the MIT community. If MIT advances to Saturday's NCAA championship, a second viewing party will be held in the Z-Center on Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
To view the video stream of Friday's semifinals, fans should visit http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2012/03/16. Should the Engineers advance to the championship, Saturday's game will also be streamed. Live statistics will be offered during all three games as well.

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With an impressive 150-item checklist, Emerald Coastierge offers peace of mind while being away from your primary home or secondary residence. Some of those items include: checking fire extinguisher dates and replacing when necessary, testing smoke detectors, inspecting landscaping for signs of sprinklers not working, restocking supplies for your visit or as needed for maintenance such as light bulbs, trash bags, and toiletries; and checking for leaks, among other things.
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Along with the Home Watch Service, founder and owner Laura McKee brings more than 17 years experience to your home and offers a diverse range of lifestyle services, including shopping services, pet sitting, concierge services, home organization and special adventures.
�I find great satisfaction in helping take the stress away from my clients while they are away and unable to watch after their property personally,� says McKee. �Our Home Watch Service offers peace of mind to property owners, whether it is their primary residence or secondary home.�
For more information, call 850-837-1290 or visit www.EmeraldCoastierge.com.


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Aging in place is usually considered preferable to being forced to move into a long-term care facility. Elder law estate planning attorneys work with clients to ensure they are able to stay in their own homes as long as possible.
Aging in place is usually considered preferable to being forced to move into a long-term care facility. Elder law estate planning attorneys work with clients to ensure they are able to stay in their own homes as long as possible.
But it is a mistake to think of the aging process as solely an effort to live on one's own indefinitely. Research continues to pour in examining the range of lifestyle issues that affect seniors. The studies are important to consider in the broader context of planning to not only live, but also thrive as we grow older.
In a study published by the BMJ Group, researchers found that those who were over 85 years old lived, on average, four extra years if they maintained an active lifestyle. Physical activity was found to be the best indicator of longevity when other factors were held constant, like smoking and weight.
Social interactions were also found to be pivotal in longevity. This is one of many reasons why families make nursing-home placement decisions based on proximity to family members to allow more frequent visits. The BMJ study found that those with a rich social network, who were married or had frequent contact with relatives lived a few years longer on average when all other factors were held constant.
Another study this year highlighted the effect of minimal social interaction. That research was published in the journal "Psychology and Aging." It found that chronic loneliness actually produces physical changes in the body that mimic the natural aging process. What that means is that the loneliest seniors literally age faster. In particular, researchers found that the loneliest seniors had cardiovascular deterioration occur faster than non-lonely seniors. The most potent problem was an increased risk of heart disease.
What does this mean for elder law estate planning?
Long-term care plans should give serious thought to maximizing physical activity and social interaction. While aging at home is often preferable, it may not be the best option if that choice includes too much time sitting alone. Perhaps a retirement community is a better option for those who may end up suffering prolonged inactivity and social isolation. Or, it might make sense to enroll in adult day care programs to ensure more activity and social interaction.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but greater understanding of the aging process and longevity research should factor into considerations about life plans for our golden years.
Bonnie Kraham is an attorney practicing elder law estate planning with Ettinger Law Firm, 75 Crystal Run Road, Town of Wallkill. She can be reached at 692-8700, ext. 119, or at firstname.lastname@example.com. This column is intended to provide general information, not legal advice.


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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
Yes I am the one that originally posted it. It's a heck of a machine, but as mentioned, she has been fluffed some. For that money I would rather get 3 69' Z/28 RS's... Danny


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Against all probability, I have a ta-daah post for you today! Admittedly these photos were hastily snapped while baby was sleeping, uploaded whilst feeding him and I am typing this with just my left hand (I am right handed!) while he is sat in my right arm. This may not be as wordy as usual!
I started this blanket back in May when I was staying with my mum, and visiting my Grandma. It's made with the surplus from my Ripple blanket (finished post for this coming soon!) plus a few extra balls and then lots of the bluey outer colour.
The yarn is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino dk and all the information about it is listed in this post. I checked with the Debbie Bliss page on facebook and they have confirmed that the Cashmerino dk is NOT discontinued, however several of the shades that I used are discontinued. I worked this blanket on a 4mm hook and I used this method to make my squares. I blocked each square individually prior to joining them.
You may remember that I set myself a challenge to get this blanket all joined together before the baby was "allowed" to be born … that was back when I was convinced that he would be early! I certainly completed my challenge. I added the final round of granny cluster edging last week, and sewed in my final ends yesterday. Complete! I sort of consider that I finished the blanket before TTB was born, it was just one of those things with running out of yarn … I had 18 stitches left to make to "finish" it, but as I had to order a new ball of yarn it seemed daft not to add another round on.
This blanket was ostensibly for TTB's bed (when he is old enough for a bed etc) but really it's just for me, an excuse to make another lovely blanket. I will make him another one in a less posh yarn I think! It's a very special blanket though because while I am going to sneakily keep it for myself, I started it with him in mind and worked on it through my pregnancy. I worked on it a little here and there, alongside other projects. It was quite transportable and I made a lot of squares when I was with my family in June. The rest of them I made during maternity leave (with my wrists in bandages!) while waiting for TTB to be born. To be honest I don't really remember making a lot of the squares, it all gets a bit blurred by the waiting for baby feelings. Still, it's done now and it feels really good to have finished it.
Now, here are lots of photos for you!


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To achieve our vision for health and establish a foundation for action...
We are most effective when supporting the conditions for community organizations and members to develop common goals, and produce strategies and results that improve the lives of everyone.
In our early years, Northwest Health Foundation provided grants to organizations with immediate needs such as equipment, direct service delivery, and improved organizational capacity.
Today, grant making remains a core function of the Foundation, and over the years we have refined and strengthened our focus on preventive initiatives — ones that encourage conditions that enable everyone to live healthy and prosperous lives.
Community Building
In addition to our grant programs, we also make a difference through community building. Community building brings various groups together to work toward common health goals. These groups may involve local grant makers, consumers, providers, insurers, underserved populations, businesses, faith-based communities, and many more.
Together, we leverage the power of partnerships to effect change greater than any one group could do alone.
We know that preventable conditions continue to harm our community, health inequities persist, and different approaches are needed.
Our unique resources allow us to press for quality health- and equity-centered legislation, fund independent advocacy efforts, and pursue policies that improve the health of our region.


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Brian Westbrook isn't practicing today, as the Eagles begin preparing for this Sunday's visit to San Francisco, and there are indications the Birds understand their franchise running back almost certainly won't be able to play effectively this week.
Fullback Tony Hunt said he has been told he will take his practice reps at running back, where he played before being switched near the end of training camp. Defensive tackle Dan Klecko, signed last spring with the idea he would be a fullback, has been reissued his old No. 49 jersey and apparently will play an expanded role at fullback while still participating in the defensive tackle rotation. Defensive end Victor Abiamiri, out since early in training camp following wrist surgery, was to participate in his first full practice today, and Abiamiri said he had been told he would work some inside at defensive tackle -- something he assumes reflects Klecko's decreased availability on defense. It isn't clear that Abiamiri will be ready to play by this weekend.
It is clear the Eagles have a lot of work to do to turn around their 2-3 season. Quarterback Donovan McNabb called a players' meeting Monday, in addition to the regularly scheduled session presided over by the coaches. McNabb and other players said he was critical of his own play and he emphasized that, as McNabb told reporters Wednesday, "everyone has to understand the situation we're in."
McNabb again expressed his frustration with losses the last two weeks, to Chicago and Washington teams he felt the Eagles should have beaten.
"I hate losing," McNabb said. "I especially hate losing in that fashion."
In other injury news, Andy Reid said right guard Shawn Andrews's back spasms have not improved significantly. Andrews did not practice today. Defensive end Juqua Parker is day-to-day with knee swelling, Reid said, and safety J.R. Reed did not practice because of hamstring and ankle problems.
Update: Wideout Reggie Brown left practice with a groin injury. No further information was forthcoming.


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The most effective weight loss methods, and the ones commonly recommended by doctors, are adjustments to your eating habits and increasing the amount of exercise you get. Doctors will normally instruct their overweight patients to reduce their calorific content and increase their physical activity. Other methods of losing weight include use of drugs and supplements that decrease appetite, block fat absorption, or reduce stomach volume. Weight Loss Clinics are rapidly growing in popularity around the world, with the number of available clinics nearly doubling since 2000. Here are some important points to consider before choosing a weight loss clinic Texas.
On-site qualified physicians can help you through the process if you have side effects from the program or medical conditions that are hindering your weight loss. If the clinic does not have present and qualified physicians then don"t join that clinic.
Clinics that say they can help you lose fifty pounds in two months or ten pounds right away; run from these clinics! A healthy weight loss takes some time without causing dangerous health problems, weight loss surgery, weight loss injections or weight loss shots.
Some clinics sell their own prepackaged meals but this is not a long-term solution, are you going to keep buying their food in a decade? Not likely. They should be promoting nutrition and smarter ways to shop instead of packaged foods.
It is very important to choose a clinic that promotes a good fitness plan with safe exercises. They should instruct exercise a few days a week with cardio and strength training, if not, try another clinic.
You"ve probably read about thousands of ways to lose weight and you"re wondering which way works best. A weight loss clinic Texas is a great way to lose weight as long as it promotes a healthy lifestyle and a safe way to lose weight. Consider an online weight loss clinic and lose your weight from home. Not only can you save hundreds in fees, but time and money can also be saved on travel.
Weight Loss Center Texas
I have to say that the years that I"ve been on and off Weight Watchers Texas, it has ALWAYS worked for me! But it definitely requires some hard work and commitment.
So that being said here is my top 25 list of how I have succeeded on Weight Watchers.
Weight Loss Center TexasKeep A Journal – This is a definite must! There is no way to keep track of everything without one. You must update your journal with all the foods/drinks you consume on a daily basis. Most of the time we tend to forget those few snacks that we had throughout the day. By always having your journal handy, write it down immediately whether it be just a few cookies or just a glass of wine.
Liquids – It"s a great idea to always have a bottle of water with you all the time. This way you can just sip on water all day. And before you know it, you"ll eventually have the 6 glasses of water that you should intake in 1 day. Sometimes when you feel hunger, it"s not actually that you need food. You may just need some water. So this is a great tip if you just ate a snack, but it didn"t quite fill your hunger. Being hydrated helps! And if water doesn"t quite do it for you, have a diet soda, which it a little more sweet and may be more fulfilling than a plain old glass of water.
Food/Snacks – Find those low point snacks and stick to them! They will help throughout the day when you feel your belly asking you for some food. I personally like to have apples and carrots at work and home. Of course you don"t need to only eat these. But that"s just what I like for a low or zero point snack. It"s OK to indulge in some sweets now and then, but make sure you know how many points that chocolate bar is.
Grocery Shopping – MAKE A LIST! And before you go grocery shopping, make sure you know the points values of the foods you buy before going to the supermarket. It"s a good idea to write down the points values of the items you"re going to by next to each item on your list. If something isn"t on your list that you found in the supermarket, be sure to read those labels and serving sizes. Calculate those points!
Cooking – I like to stick to the healthier choices when cooking. For example, use I Can"t Believe it"s not butter instead of regular butter. Use fat free items such as fat free chicken broth. If you"re having salad, there are many fat free dressings available in all types of varieties. Just be smart!
Weighing/Measuring Foods – Buy a scale! I recommend the Weight Watchers scale. It weighs in grams and in ounces. Of course you can use other scales, I just prefer to use the Weight Watchers meetings. It"s actually quite shocking to see a 4 oz. piece of steak on your plate and see how small it actually is.
Eating Out – Make healthy choices. If you do indulge yourself in your favorite dish that"s 20+ points, a good thing to do is ask for a container as soon as you get your food. Put half into the container and save it for lunch tomorrow. And if you must have that piece of cheesecake for dessert, why not share with your friend instead of eating the entire slice yourself! And remember to follow my restaurant guide for the points and points plus values.
Friends & Family – Make sure to find a companion along the way to help you with your weight loss journey, even if this friend isn"t on weight watchers. It makes it so much easier to stay on track if you have someone by your side rather than on your own. Tell your family you"re on a diet so they don"t force the extra helping of mashed potatoes on you!
Use The Calculator – Make some informed decisions and use the points calculator to figure out exactly how many points something is and don"t just guess. Knowing how many points something is will help you make that decision if you think you are still hungry and want something more.
Exercise – This is one of the most important things to do if you want to shed those pounds even quicker. I know it"s hard to go out and actually do it. But if you have your mind set and want to lose weight, this is the best thing for your body and health! It helps you not only lose weight but it with burn fat, build some muscle and even eat a little something extra with since you get a few additional points if you exercise. These are called Activity Points and these can be added to your daily intake. So the more you exercise, the more points you can get and the more you can eat! Of course, just be smart and don"t think after an hour of exercising you should go home and eat whatever you want. All that exercising you just did, was worthless if you do this. It may help to eat a small protein within a half hour after exercising. This will help your body"s metabolism work better.
Weight Watchers Meetings Texas – These will definitely help you along your journey. You can share your stories with other members and see how they"re doing compared to you. It"s not a contest, so don"t get down on yourself if others are shedding pounds quicker than you. At these meetings be sure to talk to everyone and you"ll get some great ideas for everything from low point snacks, to great restaurants to eat at. If you"re doing this on your own and at home, join some forums and share your stories.
Weigh Ins – The dreaded weekly weigh-ins. I know it"s hard to see that you only lost 1 pound or even gained 1 pound after eating healthy the entire week and exercising. Don"t get discouraged and stick to it. Maybe you can try to change a few things that you"ve been eating. Or if you haven"t been exercising, start!. But, once you get in the groove, you"ll be eating better, and feeling healthier and those pounds will start falling off! Trust me!
Diet? – Don"t think of yourself as always being on a diet. This is a lifestyle change! This is actually how you should be eating. Once you learn that, you"ll feel as if you"re not even dieting. If you feel like you"re on a diet, you"re already setting yourself up for failure. And once you know the points values right off the top of your head, it doesn"t even feel like it"s a diet. It become routine.
Just Live Your Life – Again, if you feel your dieting, it"s not going to work. I know when you first start "dieting" you seem to be hungry ALL THE TIME. This will change once you get used to your new lifestyle. It"s all about choices. Make the right choices for the foods you eat and when you go out to a restaurant. It"s in your own hands.
The New You – You"ve stuck with it and it"s working! That"s great! Now keep it up and stay on track!
Medical weight loss Texas
Are you obese? Are planning to lose excess weight? Have you already made any decisions about any certain program? If you did, then you will come across the different and a number of diverse options. One good point is that, you can readily make a decision to reduce your weight, build up your own well thought-out plan, be part of a web based course, or you can become on being a member of any neighboring centers for losing weight. Though every weight reduction plan can be effective, still you may be attracted in going through different centers for reducing weight.
If this is your first time to encounter these weight loss center Texas questions might be running in your mind right now such as what are these centers? Centers for reducing weight are sometimes applied to illustrate limited weight loss plans. Upon enlisting in a club, you will be expected attend once in a week, twice in a week, or meetings every month at the center. Some clubs ask for a payment of membership fee on a monthly basis, the membership fees are usually affordable and always within your budget.
When searching for a weight loss center Texas wherein you want to be a member, you should realize that not all centers are equal. For example, there are a number of clubs that are only open once in a week, twice in a week, or once in a month. These consultations are usually used to keep record of your pounds, and also to meet people and exchange a few words with others alike who also look forward in losing weight. Alternatively, some weight loss clubs give you a lot of membership gains. These kind of meeting may have extra features such as cooking classes for healthy eating, training exercise course group, and a completely outfitted fitness center that you can use.
If eventually you found a weight loss club that has an on the spot fitness program or teaching class, whether it is for eating or doing exercise, you are recommended to examine the club a little further. Yes, the fees for membership in these kinds of weight reduction clubs are much higher, but you can be guaranteed that you"re putting your money in the right direction. Actually, those who enlist in these weight loss clubs that offers teaching classes or has on the spot gyms often account for enhanced and better effects. The reason for this is because you feel more aggravated to do some exercise and eat healthy foods and you receive some encouragement from other optimistic pound losers.
If you want to join in a center, the primary thing that you ought to do is familiarize yourself with different options. Search the different centers and compare their membership fees as well as the programs they offer. You should also look at the benefits granted for the members and how those things can help you in your goal.


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|Caroll Spinney
Shivers the Penguin was a character who appeared on Sesame Street a few times during the late 1970s to early 1980s, including an appearance in Big Bird in Australia. The puppet was designed so that Shivers could be carried by Big Bird or sit on Big Bird's lap, allowing Caroll Spinney to perform both characters at the same time, with his left hand manipulating Shivers' mouth while his right hand worked Big Bird's mouth. On at least one occasion, the characters sang a song together.[1]
Shivers was mentioned in a New York Times article on Spinney, "At first, [Big Bird] was supposed to be only an incidental character on the show, but he drew so large a following he was soon one of the major Muppets. Mr. Spinney, meanwhile, took on the additional characters of Oscar the Grouch, Shivers the Penguin and Bruno the Trashman."[2]
The puppet has since made appearances as a regular penguin (including Elmo's Christmas Countdown, and in the Episode 4172 song "Six Penguins in my Shirt") and was used as Georges in 5, Rue Sésame.
- ↑ Conversation with Caroll Spinney at Barnes & Noble Street Gang event. January 6, 2009
- ↑ The New York Times. April 11, 1982.


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Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Marcus is on the verge of being a washed up horror film director. His first film made him a "wonder kid" however his second film didn't do so hot. Marcus however doesn't get his inspiration the way most do, you see Marcus is actually able to see ghosts and their stories which he soon turns into …Read More »
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At Grandpa's Farm
Mary Timman 9/21/2011 12:45:42 PMBeautiful image in itself, but the texture and tones really brings out all it's beauty! #1409796
Daniella Puente 9/21/2011 1:12:50 PMWonderful :) #9683656
Mike Clime 9/21/2011 2:09:21 PMNice capture and comp, Jill! Love your treatment! #9683722
Troy Gallagher 9/21/2011 2:58:10 PMFantastic image Jill. I hope this is framedand and hanging on somebodies wall. #9683798
Susan Fox 9/21/2011 4:09:38 PMWonderful nostalgic image #9683893
Avril Young 9/21/2011 5:59:54 PMwow, outstanding capture and DD work, great story telling capture Jill.. #9684085
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Athletes often get asked what they would do if they weren't athletes or which athletes from other sports they wish they could emulate.
For Jeff Gordon these days, the athlete he wished he could be is Shaun White.
That's a California kid for you.
— Sprint Cup at Texas: Busch brothers 1-2 for Saturday night's race | Full field; Gordon eighth
Gordon, a California native, told a group of elementary school students on Thursday that he wishes he could be as skilled on a skateboard or snowboard as White, who has won two Olympic gold medals and 12 Winter X Games gold medals.
"Flying through the air on a skateboard or a snowboard is something I think would be pretty awesome to do," Gordon said Friday. "He's won gold medals, X-Games and I've met Shaun, and he is a great kid too."
Gordon, a four-time Sprint Cup champion, and White both have had Pepsi as a sponsor, but it's the fact that White can do things Gordon only wishes he could do that really has the Hendrick Motorsports driver admiring his skills.
"Growing up as a kid, I used to ride a skateboard," Gordon said. "Tony Hawk is a guy that I always idolized, but I was never really on a half-pipe and things.
"Shaun is kind of the ultimate when you think of it now."
Gordon admitted that White might just be in his mind because he went snowboarding a couple of weeks ago during an off weekend.
Can Gordon really go snowboarding during the season? Doesn't his contract keep him from risking injury? Wouldn't it be crazy if he tried a Shaun White move and ended up outside the car?
"I might (have it in my contract), but it doesn't stop me," Gordon said with a laugh. "I try to be smart in everything I do and not go do something that is going to get myself injured (or) push the limits.
"I was snowboarding, and I wasn't going down black diamond runs or anything, I was just cruising. I like to scuba dive too. Usually they are more in the insurance policy than they are in the driver's contract."


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Even though HTC officially announced that the HTC One would be available starting on April 2nd that has not stopped electronics retailer Media Markt from putting the HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V on store shelves a few days early. Several shoppers have reported that the three HTC One devices are available at Media Markt stores in Germany, allowing customers to get an early taste of Android 4.0 with the latest version of HTC Sense.
The HTC One X and HTC One S are listed for €579 and €519. While the HTC One V is said to be available as well, no one took the time to remember the handset's sale price.
If you live in Germany, we suggest you rush down to your local Media Markt. You'd be crazy to not want to test it out and get some hands-on time with HTC new flagship devices. If you do spend some time with the HTC One, don't forget to leave a comment below to let us and the other readers know what you think of the device.


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General Neutronov, one of Matt's nemeses has reactivated all of Hazard's greatest enemies from the past. Matt has no time for a stroll down memory lane as he chases Neutronov through the games of the past in order to save his future.
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is a flood of carnage that the classic 8-bit side-scroller era didn't want gamers to see. Recreated today with next-gen 3D graphics, it's nonstop run-and-gun action at its finest. Take a suspenseful ride in single player or co-op through a pirate hideout, an ancient Japanese castle, the Old West, Siberian ice mines, and even the moon and relive some of the most classic and violent moments in Matt Hazard's videogame history.
Also known as: Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond, Matt Hazard: It's Hazard Time, Matt Hazard Classic
Release Region: United States
Release Date: January 7, 2010
Publisher: D3 Publisher
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: January 7, 2010
Publisher: D3 Publisher
Also available on: Xbox 360
526 MB download
Local Multiplayer - Cooperative: 2
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Former Patriots head coach Fairbanks passes away
Foxboro, MA – The New England Patriots announced on Tuesday that former head coach Chuck Fairbanks passed away due to brain cancer.
He was 79 years old.
Fairbanks was wooed away from Oklahoma prior to the 1973 season and coached the Patriots until the end of the 1978 campaign, when he was suspended by team ownership for agreeing to become the head coach at Colorado. He racked up a 46-39 regular-season record and 0-2 in the postseason.
The Michigan State product also served as an assistant coach with Arizona State and Houston, and was the first head coach in the brief history of the USFL's New Jersey Generals.
All told, Fairbanks went 59-41-1 in the collegiate ranks, which included a 52-15-1 mark in five seasons with the Sooners from 1967-72.


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Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican government announced Wednesday it has fired an official whose daughter sent inspectors to shut down a restaurant that didn't give her the table she wanted.
It's the latest comeuppance for the wealthy and well-connected who have recently caused anger in Mexico with arrogant behavior in public.
Interior Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio Chong called a news conference to say the government fired Humberto Benitez Trevino as head of the country's consumer protection agency, or PROFECO, after his daughter got inspectors to punish an upscale Mexico City bistro in late April.
Osorio Chong said that while there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Benitez Trevino, the "Lady Profeco" scandal had "damaged the agency's image prestige."
Earlier, the federal comptroller's office suspended four officials of the agency pending an investigation, saying they had violated protocol by carrying out a lightening raid on the restaurant, when under normal procedures they would not have done so.
The daughter had expressed her anger on social networking sites about not getting the table. Hours later, inspectors descended on the bistro and hung signs on its walls saying it violated consumer-protection rules. Some diners there at the time tweeted critical reports of the raid, setting off a furor on social media.
|Andrea Benitez/'Lady Profeco'
Benitez Trevino had apologized for the scandal, but he himself worsened the situation a week ago when he called a news conference to say he wouldn't resign. He appeared defiant and old-school, vowing to remain in office: "I never even thought about resigning because I adhere to republican values, and among those values is a cult of personal manliness."
The issue of people trying to use wealth, power, or political connections to get out of trouble, or get special treatment, is a longstanding gripe in Mexico. But in recent years, social media and networking sites have made it easier to document and ridicule such behavior.
Another furor brewed up last week when a woman crashed her Porsche while allegedly driving drunk, then threatened police officers that she would get them fired if they tried to arrest her.
She was hauled off to jail anyway, and this week the woman hit by the car died, and the driver now faces charges equivalent to manslaughter.
President Enrique Pena Nieto's Institutional Revolutionary Party, which ruled Mexico for seven decades before losing the 2000 presidential election, was long known as a haven of cronyism. The party claims it has changed.
Osorio Chong said Pena Nieto wanted to send a message with the firing of Benitez Trevino."The president is sending a clear message to all public servants in the country ... that beyond complying with our duty under the law, we have the obligation to conduct ourselves ethically and with deep professionalism," Osorio Chong said.


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The long, warm days of summer are upon us. What better way to embrace the season than basking in all its glory? Find the perfect seat for your space, starting with this collection of favorites for the outdoors.
1. This modern rocker comes in a variety of colors and is made from 100% recycled high-density plastic. It's eco-friendly, durable and comfortable. Emmet Rocker from Room and Board, $449.
2. Hung from a tree, the scooped seat of this hanging chair cradles you just above the ground. It's the perfect chair to cozy up with a book or cold drink on a relaxing summer afternoon. Hanging Rattan Chair from Serena and Lily, $450.
3. The Acapulco Chair was designed in the 1950's in the Mexican beach town of the same name. While the original designer is unknown, many variations of the classic form have since surfaced. Acapulco Chair from Zinc Details, $475.
4. If you're looking for a space saver, this deck chair can fold up and easily be stored away when not in use. The frame is acacia wood, with a polypropylene rope seat. Brommo Deck Chair from Ikea, $60.
5. The sleek, modern look of this chair is adaptable to nearly any space. Made of eucalyptus, with an adjustable back, this lounger is the perfect platform for soakin' up some rays. Cozy up with someone special on the Double Lounger. Baltic Lounger from West Elm, $214.
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Photographer Dan Balilty hopes to finish putting together his latest exhibit, "Dog's Best Friend," by the end of next month. The series consists of portraits of Tel Aviv residents with their pet dogs, among them Balilty and his pooch.
But even before he has finished shooting all of the works, the young news photographer/curator is already fielding great reviews from across the ocean. The New York Times' photography blog recently hyped Balilty's upcoming exhibit, including 12 spectacular shots in the post.
"I knew that it was going to be a success," the 34-year-old Balilty tells ISRAEL21c. "I've got a lot of international feedback from people who want to participate in the exhibit. I want to create a book. If it's a success, maybe I'll do the series in another country or city."
"Dog's Best Friend" features Tel Aviv residents, most of them from Balilty's neighborhood.
The series was actually a byproduct of a different photography collection Balilty created two years ago. He had initially decided to document on-stage and behind-the-scenes action shots of dancers at a Tel Aviv burlesque show. That exhibition won him a prize in Israel's 2011 "Local Testimony" photojournalism contest. Looking closer at the works, he noticed many of the pictures included dancers with their pet dogs.
"When you photograph people next to their pet they're different than when they're standing alone," he says. "The person is more comfortable with the camera and with himself when their pet is in the photo."
The series is not pet photography, he says. Balilty sees this project as a documentation of regular people in day-to-day life. With subjects who happen to have pet dogs.
Balilty had his friends help him find people to photograph. He tells ISRAEL21c that he hopes to have 100 people and pets in the final display. "Someone offered me to do a celebrity version of the exhibit. Right now I'm just looking for people from everyday life," he says. "I did not choose a certain type of person. I'm looking for every kind of person."
The Jerusalem-born photographer says that what he loves about this exhibit is that it portrays positive images to the viewers. A news photographer by day – he works for the Associated Press – he says his work usually covers "bad" news. "Dog's Best Friend," however, presents a totally different view of Israel.
"I don't think about this as an Israeli project. But everyone in the project is Israeli. I'm documenting the environment around me," he tells ISRAEL21c. "Someone said the exhibit doesn't look like it's from Israel. They probably have an assumption of what Israelis look like. [My photos show] there's no such thing as an archetypal Israeli."


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But the scroll wheel and buttons work.
OK, it's not actually a mouse it's the ergonomic touchpad, but it works just fine on a Winbox. Other USB mice work on my XO.
I've put in an information request with the manufacturer, but figured I'd go ahead and ask if anybody can think of something off the top of their heads.
USB 2.0 compliance? USB HID compliance? I know there were lots of issues with the mouse jumping... maybe something to do with that fix?


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Encaustic is a wax based paint (composed of beeswax, resin and pigment), which is kept molten on a heated palette. It is applied to an absorbent surface and then reheated in order to fuse the paint. The word 'encaustic' comes from the Greek word enkaiein, meaning to burn in, referring to the process of fusing the paint. Although they come from the same root word, 'encaustic' should not be confused with 'caustic,' which refers to a corrosive chemical reaction. There is no such hazard with encaustic.
Encaustic painting was practiced by Greek artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. Most of our knowledge of this early use comes from the Roman historian Pliny the Elder whose Natural History, written in the 1st century A.D. was a monumental encyclopedia of art and science. Pliny seems to have had little direct knowledge about studio methods, so his account of techniques and materials is not thorough, but his discussion gives us an idea of its general usage. According to Pliny, encaustic had a variety of applications: for the painting of portraits and scenes of mythology on panels, for the coloring of marble and terra cotta, and for work on ivory (probably the tinting of incised lines).
Encaustic is a beeswax-based painting medium that is worked with heat. It can be used as a luminous traditional painting medium, but it also has the potential to obscure the boundaries between mediums like no other art material, resulting in works that are just as much about painting or sculpture as they are about photography, drawing, printmaking, installation or a variety of craft techniques. Artists of all kinds are discovering its unifying potential, unique properties and versatility.
Painting with encaustic is a multi-step process. First, the paint must be melted, or liquefied. Next, the molten paint is applied to a porous surface. Then the applied wax is reheated, or fused into, the working surface, allowing it to form a good bond. As a final option, the cooled paint can be buffed to bring up the luster of the wax and resin.
Ready to get started but not sure where to start? Take a look at our Basic Encaustic Manual. This fourteen page guide lays out the basics of encaustic paint, how to set-up your workspace and gives you tips and information regarding basic techniques. This manual is sure to answer some of your questions.
This reference sheet provides both the melting temperature and safe working temperatures for various waxes such as: beeswax, encaustic paint, impasto modeling wax, carnauba as well as cleaning waxes (soy and paraffin) and damar resin.
A support is a structure on which the group or the paint layer of a painting is laid.
R&F recommends Ampersand Encausticbord panels as the preferred support for encaustic painting.
Encaustic paint is best used on a rigid surface that is absorbent and heat resistant. Wood supports make great, stable panels. A lightweight panel can be made from 1/4" luan plywood braced with a wooden frame in the back. Heavier and sturdier panels are made from 3/4" plywood.
Because encaustic does not require solvents, it is a relatively safe medium to work in. It is helpful to you as an artist to work in a safe manner - which includes having a source of fresh air (and proper ventilation) along with a safe studio practice.
The term ground refers to a prepared surface for painting. A ground is applied to a substrate, or support, that can be wood, board, stretched canvas, or an alternative. As a general guideline, grounds for encaustic painting must be absorbent, so acrylic gessoes are not recommended.
Following is a list of ways you can prepare panels for encaustic painting, in order of combined ease and effectiveness:
Encaustic painting has an ancient history, but the narrative of proven technical investigation is relatively limited. There are many inaccurate assumptions about what grounds are suitable for encaustic. As the use of encaustic has expanded into the realm of mixed media over the last 60 years, it is being applied to a greater range of surfaces, including glass, plexiglass, metals, papers, fabrics, commercial panels, ceramic, stone, other paint mediums, etc.
The purpose of this investigation, therefore, is to develop a systematic approach to testing and answer the question, what does encaustic adhere to best?
There are so many questions that keep popping up about the materials that we use, where they come from, and how they are processed. When we talk about beeswax, terms such as pharmaceutical grade, bleaching, refined and filtered are commonly used. This article seeks to offer up the materials definitions that are most important to you.
This pdf provides comprehensive information about different substrates and their adhesion rates with encaustic paint.
This pdf provides information and suggestions for applying R&F's Encaustic Gesso.
The first step to painting with encaustic is melting the paint. At room temperature encaustic paint is a solid. When heated it becomes a workable liquid. In this liquid state it can be applied to the surface with brushes, but you can also get paint on the surface by pouring, dipping or using heated tools. Here are some basic hints for starting:
Make sure your temperature is between 180-200°F and you have your surface thermometer on your palette
Select the colors you will be using and decide if you want to melt paint directly on your palette or in palette cups
Decide which brushes you would like to use and arrange them on or next to your palette. You will notice that it is necessary to keep your brushes warm so that they remain soft and ready to use. You will find that if you pause with your brush the paint will cool and harden.
Fusing is an essential technique for creating a long-lasting encaustic painting and enamel-like smooth, shiny surfaces. Fusing describes the process of gently melting each layer of paint that is applied, ensuring that it is properly adhered to the layer beneath it.
Beeswax is a natural preservative, making it an ideal material for artists who want to incorporate fragile or non-archival elements in their work. Absorbent papers, cloth, yarn|string and plant materials are all ideal components for a successful collage. Using encaustic medium with the these objects adheres them to your support.
Medium is a mix of pure filtered white beeswax and damar resin. Essentially, it's encaustic paint without pigment. Add it to encaustic paints to increase translucency for glazing, or as an economical sizing for panels. On its own, it can be used for effortless collage work.
This video from R&F demonstrates how simple it is to use encaustic medium to get more mileage from your paint!
Images can be created directly on a heated palette and then lifted onto a piece of paper much the same way that a monotype is made in printmaking. The benefit to creating encaustic monotypes is that once you lift your paper and it cools there is no drying time. This process has an immediacy to it that many others do not. You can pull multiple prints in a relatively short amount of time.
After painting with encaustics, clean your brushes, tools, and heated surfaces with Soy Wax. This natural product allows you to wash your brushes with soap and water after its use, leaving them soft and supple, unlike other petroleum based cleaners.
To clean brushes, keep a container of soy wax melted on the palette. Pour some on to the palette and work off the paint, using more cleaning wax as needed and blot your paintbrush on newsprint or paper towel.
Opaque colors used straight have total hiding power and bright top tones. Both opaque and transparent colors can be extended with encaustic medium to make them more transparent.
There are a multitude of tools that can be used to create scraped lines and edges in encaustic. These range from sculpture, ceramic and dental tools to found objects and string. Masking tape can be used to mask surfaces that can be painted into, then pulled back to create a line.
The characteristic property of encaustic, is the effect of heat on the paint. The warmer the paint is, the smoother a surface you will get. The cooler the paint is, the more texture you can build up.
Pouring is a technique that can be used to build up the surface with encaustic without using brushes. By creating a barrier around your support, which can be masking tape that has been burnished to your support, you can simply pour melted encaustic paint or medium (tinted or untinted) onto your panel. After you allow the encaustic paint or medium to cool back to room temperature you can then remove the barrier and are left with a smooth surface. *Hint - it is helpful to heat up your support prior to your pour that allows your encaustic to fuse without an additional heating.
When paper is dipped in encaustic the wax is quickly absorbed into the natural fibers of the paper become translucent when cool. Dipping can also be used for other materials such as cloth or anything else that is fiber-based and absorbent.
As you build up layers of encaustic you can also scrape down to reveal previous layers. The reductive nature of the scraping process can expose colors and imagery that might otherwise be unseen.
This method blocks off certain areas in preparation for painting. By taping off an area with either painter's tape or simply using the edge of a piece of paper you will have a high degree of control when applying paint. Simply remove your stencil and you will be left with clean lines, shapes or pattern.
Encaustic offers limitless possibilities to artist seeking to working 3-dimensionally. Wax as a sculpting material has many advantages, including strength, fluidity, translucence and flexibility. It can be cast, carved or built-up quickly.
Beautiful effects can be achieved when combing oil paints with encaustic. Oil can give to encaustic greater fluidity, color diffusion, and in some techniques, precision. Encaustic gives to the oil immediate "drying" time, the muted or gloss surface effects of wax, and greater textural variety. But is this combination structurally sound? It can be, but it is important to understand the ways in which a wax paint and an oil paint are and aren't compatible.
Encaustic image transfer is the transference of a printed or drawn image onto wax. The adhesive properties of wax allow images to be transferred; a burnisher or spoon is the only tool necessary for transferring onto wax. (The solvents commonly used for other methods of transfer are unnecessary).
Work in encaustic should be cared for as you would for any fine art piece. Work can be stored, wrapped in waxed paper and bubblewrap (be sure to face the bubbles out so they don't make imprints in your work) at room temperature and out of any direct sunlight. Encaustic can be wiped clean with a soft cloth or paper towel. If the piece is especially dirty, it can be wiped with a water-dampened cloth.
For more information on Encaustic Safety please go here.


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Even the coldest hearts are warmed when gazing across a Parisian cityscape. This city of light and love is yours to explore when you book a stay at one of the best hotels in the city with Kiwi Collection. We promise top VIP perks and upgrades when you choose to book with us.
There's so much to do on a trip to Paris it can be a little overwhelming for a first-timer. From 5 star tourist attractions like The Louvre, the food, fashion, music: Paris has it all and more.
Thanks to one of the best transit systems around, (The Metro) you should have little difficulty navigating the sprawl. Your only tough choice will be where to start? Every district, or arrondissement, has its charms. We recommend a climb up the Basilique du Sacre Coeur, shopping on Les Champs Elysees or listening to jazz in the Latin Quarter.
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Woodbridge - Town vs. County Stats
Avg Price in Woodbridge: $393,600 / County Avg $472,400
Avg Taxes in Woodbridge: $3,600 / County Avg $4,300
Avg Sq. Ft. in Woodbridge: 2,506 / County Avg 3,024
Avg Price per/ft2 in Woodbridge: $157 / County Avg $156
Avg Walkscore in Woodbridge: 22 / County Avg 21
Avg Year Built in Woodbridge: 1990 / County Avg 1994
Avg Days on Website in Woodbridge: 65 / County Avg 72
Woodbridge Real Estate Market Health
Located 22 miles south of bustling Washington D.C. in Prince William County Woodbridge Virginia is primarily a bedroom community made up of a number of neighborhoods. Woodbridge offers its residents excellent schools, a low crime rate, plenty of recreational opportunities and easy access to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
The centerpiece of the Woodbridge community is a new mixed-use development built on the site of the former Woodbridge Research Facility. The site includes a beautiful new protected marina located on the Occoquan River in the midst of a 300-acre development consisting of residential, commercial and retail shops. A new spectacular 18-hole golf course is located nearby. Starting high on a bluff, The Ospreys golf course gently descends through hills and area ponds to flatlands and wetlands along the river. The neighboring nature preserve creates an environment rich with wildlife.
Woodbridge is also home to the Potomac Mills Outlet Mall, the Hylton Chapel and Cannon Stadium - home of the Potomac Cannons, a minor league baseball team. Lake Ridge, one of the major communities in Woodbridge, provides properties with views of the Occoquan Reservoir and several parks and recreational activities such as boating, golf and swimming. Mount Vernon is just a short drive away. Dale City, one of the first planned communities built by Hilton, is located nearby and features four shopping centers and two major recreation centers.
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Taxi Drivers Plan Big Protests in Europe Against Uber
Planned Demonstrations in London, Madrid, France, Berlin Highlight Challenges Facing Uber and Its Peers
LONDON—Taxi drivers planned to turn a handful of European city centers into giant parking lots Wednesday, protesting the mobile car-hailing services of Uber Technologies Inc. and others.
The demonstrations highlight some challenges facing Uber and its peers as they race to increase revenue and woo investors. But the scale of the planned protests across Europe also underscores the extent to which the technology has upended one of the world's most regulated industries....


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PORTLAND, Ore—Jose Villarreal was on the field for less than a minute during the Galaxy's 5-3 victory over the Portland Timbers, but it will be a minute that the 18-year-old midfielder will never forget.
The 18-year-old homegrown product from Inglewood made his professional debut on Saturday night, coming on for Robbie Keane in the final seconds of stoppage time. Although the youngster was unable to register even a touch on the ball before the final whistle was blown, it was a debut to remember.
"I was excited, I'm glad that I went in those couple minutes that I went in," Villarreal told LAGalaxy.com after the match. "It felt great, the stadium was packed and there were a lot of people and it felt really good."
While Villarreal can now bask in the glow of his professional debut, the 18-year-old endured his share of difficulties since being signed as the third homegrown player in Galaxy franchise history last December. After joining the Galaxy academy in July of 2011, Villarreal was ineligible to appear with the club's first team until he first fulfilled all MLS's homegrown-player training requirements, a process that takes a year to complete. Eligible to play in only Reserve League and Academy games, Villarreal's preseason was cut short just days in as he underwent surgery to repair bilateral lower-leg compartment syndrome.
Sidelined until March, Villarreal admitted that the injury layoff caused him few restless moments as he was forced to watch his new teammates from the sidelines. But upon making his return from injury, Villarreal quickly began to show why he is considered to be one of the top youth prospects in the United States.
Whether it was with the Under-18 Academy side or the reserves, Villarreal racked up impressive numbers. With the Academy, he made a total of 16 appearances, scoring ten goals while helping lead his team to the US Soccer Developmental Academy SoCal Division title. While in reserve league play, Villarreal amassed three goals in five appearances.
With those performances in mind and his Academy requirements fulfilled as of last week, the Galaxy's coaching staff immediately inserted Villarreal into the club's travel roster for their Pacific Northwest road trip, thereby setting the stage for his debut in Portland.
"It's been tough, I couldn't do preseason with the guys because of the injury that I had and I had to wait until now, but I just have to keep going," said Villarreal. "But, I felt excited when I saw that email [stating that he would be traveling with the club] that said my name; I've been waiting for this for a long time."'
And with his professional debut in the books, the precocious youngster is already looking ahead to playing an even greater role with the Galaxy.
"I've got to keep working and training hard," said Villarreal. "Obviously, it's working so I need to keep at it."


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Local high schools received preliminary grades Friday, but state education officials are urging caution when comparing with last year's grades because of changing standards.
Local high schools received preliminary grades Friday, but state education officials are urging caution when comparing with last year's grades because of changing standards.
In Alachua County, four high schools received A's — Gainesville High School, Buchholz, Eastside and P.K. Yonge. Newberry, Santa Fe and Loften received B's. Hawthorne Middle/High School got a D.
Interim Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart told reporters that changes to the calculation for the school grades make it difficult to compare this year's marks to last year's, but learning gains show improvement.
"Within our accountability system, our trends show that our performance has improved, and we continue to have more rigorous standards," she said.
A federal graduation rate calculation and higher passing scores for the FCAT were among the changes this year, and next year will see more.
Stewart said different components of the calculation have changed and become more rigorous from year to year.
"I think it will be more difficult to earn the sorts of grades we earned this year," she said.
The state eased the transition by preventing any school from dropping more than one letter grade.
Last year, Newberry, Loften, Buchholz and P.K. Yonge got A's; GHS, Santa Fe and Eastside got B's; and Hawthorne got a C.
According a the Florida Department of Education, the number of Florida high schools and combination high schools with an A grade rose from 148 last year to 231 this year.
School districts have an opportunity to appeal high school grades through Feb. 1.
Eileen Roy, chair of the Alachua County School District, said she was thrilled for the A schools and disappointed with Hawthorne's grade.
"I was hoping they could come out better," she said.
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Lincoln Parks and Recreation has received a $30,000 grant to support its summer food service program for children from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The grant is part of a $1.5 million grant received by NRPA from the Walmart Foundation to support summer feeding programs in 28 park and recreation agencies across the U.S.
In conjunction with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Parks and Recreation offers the Summer Food program and after-school snacks at five recreation centers and two Community Learning Centers (CLCs).
"Many of these sites are in neighborhoods with high poverty levels," said Lynn Johnson, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. "Without these meals and snacks, many children would experience hunger, malnutrition and the resulting negative health consequences. Providing these meals and snacks also brings children and families to the recreation centers and CLCs, where they can exercise, learn more about good nutrition and access other community-based support services."
The grant is part of Walmart's Summer Giving Campaign, a $20 million initiative aimed at filling the gaps created when schools close for the summer. The initiative will help expand nutrition, learning and employment services to children throughout the summer months.
According to a report released by the Food Research and Action Center this month, only one in seven of the low-income students who depended on the National School Lunch Program during the regular 2010-2011 school year received summer meals in July 2011.
"Park and recreation agencies are on the frontline in the fight to reduce hunger especially among children," says Barbara Tulipane, President and CEO of NRPA. "The generous gift from the Walmart Foundation will help our local champions provide nutritious meals for millions of children and support the development of a healthy, connected and active generation of Americans."
This is the third year, NRPA has awarded grants to park and recreation agencies for feeding programs that have served more than 16 million meals to low-income children, an increase of 3.7 million meals over 2009 figures. More information on NRPA's summer feeding support is available at nrpa.org/feeding.
More information on Walmart's initiative is available at walmartfoundation.org.
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Quinn, state workers union firmly at odds in contract dispute
Pay raises, health care benefits are key points of contentionSource: Chicago Tribune
By Monique Garcia
Gov. Pat Quinn once shared a cozy relationship with the state's largest employee union as its members mobilized to help him win office two years ago. Since then, he's canceled union raises, cut jobs and targeted retirement benefits with the state billions of dollars in debt.
But it's the latest skirmish between Quinn and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees that may have the highest stakes. The two sides have been bargaining on a new contract covering 40,000 workers who do everything from care for the elderly to protect children from abuse. Talks have dragged on for nearly a year, the longest negotiations in about 30 years.
In Illinois, state workers have never gone on strike. The Quinn administration and the union publicly declared that they want to keep that streak alive. But there's little indication they are any closer to reaching a deal than when talks began.
Tensions are high. Union workers hound Quinn at public appearances outside Chicago, accusing the governor of abandoning them and his Democratic principles of fighting for middle-class families. Administration officials argue there simply isn't enough money to go around, suggesting that every part of state government has had to cut back.
The sticking points are pay and benefits. Quinn wants the union to agree to a pay freeze for three years — an idea recently backed by House lawmakers — and to require workers and retirees to pay more for health care.
Union leaders argue Quinn's proposal would unfairly burden workers who already are struggling to get by after years of concessions, including unpaid days off, and hurt retired workers who live on fixed incomes and can't afford to keep up with rising health care costs.
Last month, AFSCME countered with its own offer, which would include no pay increases during the first year of the contract and unspecified "modest" increases to keep up with the cost of living in the following two years, according to a union spokesman.
The administration is expected to respond to the union proposal when talks resume Tuesday, but aides have indicated Quinn won't back away from his demand for a pay freeze. In the meantime, both sides are upping the pressure.
Quinn took the unprecedented step late last month of canceling the contract that employees had been working under. The move was largely symbolic since under state law the terms of the contract that expired July 1 remain in place.
But the decision further agitated workers already angry with Quinn for taking away raises and closing state facilities. The cancellation will "deepen employee frustration, provoke instability in the workplace and make settling a contract more difficult," AFSCME Council 31 Executive Director Henry Bayer said in a statement.
Administration aides said the governor had no choice but to send a message to union leaders that they must be more flexible during contract negotiations. The aides contended that in addition to insisting on raises, the union has failed to offer a proposal on how to cut retiree health care costs.
Quinn budget spokesman Abdon Pallasch said the administration already has demonstrated that it's willing to make concessions by backing off an initial proposal to cut worker pay. The union "has refused to recognize the extraordinary financial crisis squeezing the state," Pallasch said.
Odd politics
The face-off between Quinn and the union is a far cry from their relationship in 2010, when the powerful organization endorsed the governor in his bid for office against Republican Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington. Just days after the endorsement was announced, Quinn inked a deal with the union to avoid layoffs in exchange for about $200 million in health care and overtime givebacks.
The state union and its national political organization also donated $575,000 to Quinn's campaign fund. Brady assailed the arrangement as an "inside deal" that would handcuff Quinn's ability to cut government spending, but the governor eked out a narrow victory.
Less than a year later, Quinn blocked raises for 30,000 state workers, saying lawmakers didn't set aside enough money for pay hikes. That move is playing out in court, with the administration planning to appeal a judge's decision Friday to require the state to eventually pay what it can toward the raises.
While Quinn's relationship with AFSCME is strained, Illinois government workers aren't facing the same situation as their counterparts in Michigan. That state is set to become a national focus for organized labor this week as the Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature puts the final touches on right-to-work measures that would make union membership and dues voluntary in the private and perhaps public sectors.
Still, Quinn finds himself in a bit of an odd political position: Democrats have historically been closely aligned with employee unions, which in turn provide key get-out-the-vote efforts during campaign season. Ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich struck one of the more generous contract packages with the union, and even Republican governors before him tried to keep employees happy at the bargaining table.
This time around, Quinn is getting backing from powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, who pushed a resolution that calls for a freeze in the amount of money the state sets aside for salaries. Madigan argued that lawmakers should have a bigger say in contract negotiations because they are the ones who vote on how much state government spends.
"It's a message to the governor's office, and it's a message to the unions representing workers in this bargaining," Madigan said late last month after the measure passed the House.
Numbers game
As is typical for labor talks, both sides are using numbers to try to spin the argument in their favor.
Quinn's office distributes a chart that attempts to paint Illinois union workers as higher paid than their counterparts in other states. But the document features just nine other states, and the administration won't explain its methodology, so it's unclear whether it is making an apples-to-apples comparison.
Meanwhile, union spokesman Anders Lindall tried to frame the debate by suggesting that increasing wages to keep pace with the cost of living would cost less than $1 a month per person in Illinois. But that math doesn't take into account that not everyone in the state pays taxes.
The union also makes a point that might not necessarily cut in its favor, pointing to U.S. census figures that rank pay for Illinois state and local government employee ninth out of 50 states. That's closer to the top than the bottom, which isn't something that can be said for state government on education funding.
When it comes to health care premiums, Illinois workers pay about the national average for state employees but far less than private sector workers.
The administration says an individual worker pays $564 to $1,014 a year in premiums, with copays as low as $15. The cheapest plan is in line with other states, with the national average for an individual state worker policy coming to about $563, according to a study released this year by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
By comparison, private sector employees paid on average $1,127 a year in individual health care premiums in 2010, the most recent year available. As such, the governor wants state workers to pay more in health care premiums and copays.
Many retired state workers now pay little or nothing in monthly health care costs, though last summer Quinn signed a bill to change that. They soon will pay premiums on a sliding scale based on pension income, which is another point of debate in contract negotiations. It's unclear how much Quinn wants premiums to increase for current workers and retirees, but he is asking that copays eventually be doubled.
The union's Lindall said the average pension for the state's 78,000 retirees is $34,000 a year, with about $3,000 of that going toward doctors' visits and prescription costs. He argues those on fixed incomes can't afford to pay more.
As for pay hikes, the administration contends that just a 1 percent increase would cost about $24.7 million, something the state can ill afford given the nearly $9 billion backlog in bills. The state's yearly operating budget is about $33 billion.
Lindall argues that it's a matter of misplaced priorities, saying Quinn has given millions of dollars in breaks to profitable corporations at the expense of public sector workers.
"It's hard to take seriously the argument that we don't have the ability to provide affordable health care to retirees who dedicated their careers to public service or that we don't have the ability to maintain middle-class wages for child protection workers or a caregiver for a veteran," Lindall said.
Quinn budget officials said all areas of government are being cut back, noting health care for the poor alone was cut by $2 billion this year.
"There are no sacred cows," budget spokesman Pallasch said.
While contract talks haven't officially reached a standstill, there are few signs the sides will meet in the middle any time soon. Lindall said the union wants to avoid a strike but said it appears Quinn is trying to "force workers into a corner."
For his part, the governor said last week that he "honors" workers and recognizes "the very important missions" they do every day. But Quinn said the state must address its "very severe" budget challenges. The sentiments are similar to those in a letter that Quinn sent to all state workers.
"We don't have the resources that perhaps existed in the past to pay pay raises to the government workers, we've already told them that and I think that message is getting through," Quinn said last week. "We have to tighten our belt because our state has a lot of bills to pay, and we have very modest resources, to say the least."
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Posted November 1, 2016
In celebration of the upcoming movie release Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, based on the book by J. K. Rowling, depicting the well-known wizarding world before the time of Harry Potter, the Richmond branch of GRRL has become a wizarding wonderland. Aspects of each book of the Harry Potter world are depicted in various displays around the library, including dementors, the giant spider Aragog, the wizarding game of Quidditch, and even a sorting hat! The displays will be available for...
Posted March 25, 2015
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Richmond Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week (Sept. 21-27) with a guessing game. The prize is a banned book for teens and kids. At the library, find the Banned Books display and guess the title based on the cover. Learn the reason why the books were controversial. We think some of these titles may surprise you. Artwork courtesy of the American Library Association
Posted May 28, 2014
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Gordon, Francoeur homer, Royals top Indians 5-1, wrap up best spring training in team history
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Alex Gordon, Jeff Francoeur, Elliot Johnson and Roman Hernandez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland 5-1 Friday to wrap up the most successful spring training in franchise history.
The Royals finished 25-7-2, the best exhibition record in the majors.
Gordon hit Ubaldo Jimenez's second pitch over the center-field fence for his eighth home run. Gordon finished with a .438 batting average this spring.
Francoeur and Johnson homered in the fifth off Jimenez. The Indians' right-hander gave up just three hits, but all were home runs.
Jeremy Guthrie, who will be the Royals' No. 3 starter, gave up one run on six hits in four innings.


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Have you ever wondered where your stuff comes from…or more importantly where it goes after you're done with it? Have you looked around and realized how much STUFF you actually have and how it even accumulated to be so much? OR have you ever gone so far as to think about what YOUR stuff is doing to the planet and the people that live on it?
Introducing the kind-of long but definitely worthwhile online video The Story of Stuff.
The Story of Stuff is a truly enlightening, fact-filled portrayal of human consumption at its worst, or, er…what it's like in today's world. The video's hostess, Annie Leonard, walks you clearly and realistically through all of the environmental and social connections within our consumption cycles and then inspires you to take action and make positive changes within your own consumption patterns to (hopefully) make the planet a better, healthier place. As their website states, "It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever", and we couldn't agree more!
Sponsored by the Tides Foundation, a social justice & equal economic opportunity non-profit, and The Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption, an advocacy group for healthy and environmentally-friendly consumption, The Story of Stuff has grown over the past year to feature a screening kit (including tips, invitations and group activities if you want to host your own neighborhood screening), posters, a DVD, and has garnered over 2 million views!!
If we haven't yet convinced you that this is the type of video that makes us want to become school teachers just so that we can get to the children before they buy too many ipod skins, then check out this teaser and make sure to check out the full version at www.TheStoryofStuff.com.