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A? What A? by Robbie Calvo
Go ahead and laugh at my title for this article. It's not easy coming up with something that is intriguing yet subtle too, so I didn't bother and went with this title instead! Last month I posed a couple of questions about your fretboard prowess and asked if you knew an Ami7 chord and an A minor Pentatonic Scale. I then asked if you really knew the chord and scale and what notes were in both. Given that you've had a month to figure it out, I've decided to approach the same question only using a Gmi7 chord and the G minor Pentatonic Scale instead. Why is he doing this to me? I hear you ask. Well, I want to expand your knowledge of the fretboard and give you something new to think about each month. If you figured out the notes in Ami7 and the A minor Pentatonic Scale all you have to do is transpose everything down a whole step (2 frets) to G. Better still let's get to really know our guitar, the notes on the fretboard and the reason why we play the scales we do over certain chords and progressions.
Let's begin by playing a Gmi7 bar chord at the 3rd fret. From low to high you should have G – D – F – Bb – D – G. If you have a seven string guitar go and get a pair of wire cutters 🙂 O.K., Now play the chord and name the notes. In our example, G is our root note, Bb is the minor 3rd, D is the 5th and F is the b7. Are you losing your marbles yet?
If you are still with me let's move on to examine our G minor Pentatonic scale. (Pent – meaning 5, tonic meaning tones, so Pentatonic = 5 note /tone scale) The Minor Pentatonic scale is arguably the most played scale in guitar history and subjectively the easiest scale pattern to learn. Although this is one of the simplest forms of scale shapes we can learn to play, I urge you to not underestimate it's vast potential in the realm of improvisation and it's unlimited applications. If you truly know this scale and all of it's variables you are truly a powerhouse of possibilities. To give you an idea of what I am talking about consider this;
We can apply the Minor Pentatonic scale in a global manner across all of the chords in a progression in one key. There are 12 keys and five Minor Pentatonic scale shapes per key.
We can apply the minor Pentatonic scale modally as if it were Dorian, Phrygian or Aeolian in all 12 keys. Then of course there are all of the relative major chords we can chord substitute with the minors! (you do the math).
There are 4 or more ways to apply the Minor Pentatonic Scale over altered dominant chords.
The list goes on. The bottom line is….If you know and I mean really know this scale shape, it's notes in all keys, it's inversions and all it can do there is already a life's work under your fingers.
Slap me if I digress too much but I like to fill in the gaps as we go. The hardest part however of applying a scale to musical compositions is to understand how the melody (scale) relates to the Harmony (chord or chords). So , let's analyze the G minor Pentatonic Scale over our G minor 7 chord.
Chord / Scale Analysis
CHORD = G – Bb – D – F
SCALE = G – Bb – C – D – F
We can see from this breakdown that the scale has one additional note over the chord and that note is C.
The C note in this scale over this chord is the weakest tone you can use and I would like to validate this by asking you to record if you can the Gminor7 chord as a simple sustained spread or a simple groove and then play and sustain each of the notes separately against the chord. You be the judge but the tones that are found in the chord and also in the scale are called 'chord tones' and these will always be your strongest notes to resolve licks and phrases to. My upcoming DVD on Truefire called 'Sweetnotes' deals with the topic of chord tones and resolutions exclusively and really outlines the whole concept in depth. Look for the release some time in July.
I have written out five licks for you to learn and play. Licks 1 through 4 resolve to the 4 chord tones of the G minor 7 chord and Lick 5 resolves to the C note of the scale and is not a chord tone. You tell me which four are keepers and which one is the blooper!
I hope that lesson wasn't too hard (or easy) but as they say ' No pain, No Brain'. I want you to learn something when you read these columns, so stick with me and we'll expand upon this concept further next month. Please give me some feedback, we love to hear your thoughts. Oh! and by the way everything we cover is applicable to any genre of music….Thanks for listening!
-Robbie Calvo
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Guitar Instructor, Musicians Institute,G.I.T. London, '95 – '98
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CANDY CROWLEY, CNN HOST: Can you get a deal on the debt ceiling? Can you raise that debt ceiling without agreeing to some spending cuts? SENATOR DICK DURBIN (D-IL): Well, I think we're going to need both. What the president has said is we need some balance here. From this point forward —
CANDY CROWLEY: Excuse me, but what the President said is he's not going to deal, he's not going to negotiate. He just wants you to raise it. Is that going to happen?
SENATOR DURBIN: Let me add one thing. I think in the course of the State of the Union address, and the President has already said, "We're going to be talking about further deficit reduction, but it has to be done in a balanced way," at the heart of this debt ceiling debates is whether or not we're going to continue to reduce the deficit. I think we need to do it in a thoughtful way, and the President said as long as it's balanced he's open to the conversation.
CANDY CROWLEY: Okay, so I'm confused because I've heard him say multiple times, "I am not going to negotiate over raising this debt ceiling." So, are you going to negotiate?
SENATOR DURBIN: I can just tell you this; the debt ceiling is something that we should put behind us in a hurry. You know, it was John Engler, Republican Governor, former Republican governor of Michigan — now head of the business roundtable — said we ought to project debt ceilings for the next four or five years and not fight over them every time they come up. And Newt Gingrich, of all people, said it was a debt loser for the Republicans to choose this as an issue. I'm saying the President should not have one of these last-minute showdowns over the debt ceiling, but we should speak in honest and I think complete terms about dealing with this deficit. It truly is a challenge we haven't faced as much as we should.
CANDY CROWLEY: So taking the President out of it, do you think that you could agree to spending cuts, provided you were amenable to whatever the cuts were, in order to get the debt ceiling raised?
SENATOR DURBIN: I can tell you that sounds like a bargain, and it sounds like a deadline that I don't want to see. What I'd rather see is a bipartisan approach starting soon, as soon as we return, between Democrats, Republicans and the House and the Senate. Talking about where we go, for example in, tax reform. There's money to be saved in tax reform, there's money to be saved in other areas. Debbie stabna, head of the Senate Ag Committee found a way to save $23 billion in spending we don't need in the farm program and reduce the deficit. Why doesn't the House take that up and pass it? That's a good move towards deficit reduction.

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The trip to Ilocos wouldn't be complete without visiting the Southern Part of the province known as Ilocos Sur. We were not able to go around as much in Ilocos Sur as we did in Ilocos Norte and just decided to go straight to the heart or capital of Ilocos Sur which is Vigan City.
Vigan City is known as a heritage city because it houses the famed Calle Crisologo which is a street-full of old houses which makes you feel like you are transported back in the 1880s.
I honestly think that this trip to Vigan is a some sort of a field trip though the difference is I now appreciate more these kind of trips to the museums and historic sites. I like looking at old artifacts and learn more about the history and heritage of the place. Putting that in mind, I will never pass on a chance to visit a museum. For this trip in Vigan, we visited three museums. If you love museums like me, Vigan is a must visit place then.
Last but not the least, the Bantay Bell Tower. Wow. I've visited and seen a lot of Bell Tower and Lighthouses all throught my trips in the Philippines but I can say for now that the Bantay Bell Tower tops my list. The place is packed with tourists locals and foreigners alike and I wish to come back when there are less people which I think is rare feat. Quite honestly, Bantay Bell Tower is not even part of our iterinary for this trip but decided the last minute to visit the place as recommended by the locals. Make sure to go inside the old tower and go up the watch tower and be captivated by the view of Vigan from above.
This wraps up my visit of the Ilocos province. I have been wanting to visit the province for so long and it was actually worth the travel to the North. I had so much fun seeing the cityscape, beach and heritage sites. I also had so much fun eating Ilocandia cuisine which I believe is one of the best in whole country, make sure to eat the famous empanada and try the variation from Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Thanks Ilocos for the hospitality, this trip checks one of the places to visit in the Philippines.
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Ask the Legal Expert about ... Overtime lawsJune 08, 2018
Some of our staff are super-diligent and work right through lunch breaks sometimes. Can we get in trouble with OSHA or other regulators if we stress to them to take their breaks but they still don't?
Alarming trend in LTC: Overtime up 60% in 3 YearsMay 25, 2018
A study of 2017 activity indicates that overtime in New England long-term care facilities has increased 60% in the last three years.
New overtime payment rule closer to realityDecember 20, 2017
A new overtime rule could hit employers as soon as next October, the U.S. Department of Labor announced in its fall regulatory agenda.
Judge puts pending overtime rule on holdNovember 23, 2016
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against a pending overtime rule that would have increased overtime pay eligibility for most long-term care employees.
Kindred named in class-action lawsuitAugust 01, 2014
Kindred Healthcare plans to "vigorously" fight a lawsuit filed by some California employees alleging failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, and restricting break times, among other charges.
Limiting shift length prevents nurse overwork better than banning mandatory overtime, researchers findMay 08, 2014
Restricting mandatory overtime is not the most effective way to keep nurses from being overworked, according to new research. Laws that limit the number of consecutive hours worked were found to be better in keeping patients and nurses safe.
An overtime fix that seemed to work for everyone - except the fedsMay 02, 2014
It's a troubling staffing dynamic that regularly plays out at many long-term care facilities: Low-wage employees are practically begging for the opportunity to work extra hours. And the additional help is clearly needed. However, many facilities find themselves too cash-strapped to pay the time-and-a-half rate that overtime requires.
Reducing overtime expensesApril 25, 2014
Julie Harris, Sr. Director of Clinical Services at Merrimack Health Group, was struggling with a common healthcare problem: One of her communities was experiencing staff call-outs and the resulting overtime expenses.
Drawing a line for a balanced lifeMarch 27, 2014
We hear a lot about drawing lines these days. And that's what long-term care employees need to immediately do — stand up tall to your facility overlords, muster your courage and draw a big, bold line. For anything short of an actual emergency, you're not going to be accessible after work any more.
Is this really the best way to get a raise?March 17, 2014
I can say with a straight face that I'm not a complete stranger to the battle over decent living wages.
Provider denies it worked a nurse to death, but will court agree?March 12, 2014
Long-term care workers, particularly nurses, might complain or even joke about it: I'm being worked to death. But now a dead nurse's family is testing such an assertion in court.
Nurses are tired of being tiredMarch 04, 2014
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Nov. 8 webcast focuses on "The Key to Quality in 2013: Staffing"November 08, 2012
The latest in a long line of successful McKnight's webcasts will give listeners "The Key to Quality in 2013: Staffing" on Nov. 8. Attendees of the no-cost event will learn how heavily staffing and labor management can influence the quality of a provider's operation. Best practices, key benefits and more will be offered on issues ranging from overtime to preventing rehospitalizations. This special session also will include answers to questions about staffing and labor management that attendees submitted in the weeks ahead of the event. Shelly Szarek-Skodny, the president and CEO of Legacy Business partners, and Mark Woodka, CEO of OnShift Software, will be the featured speakers. McKnight's Editor James M. Berklan will moderate.
It's been a hard day's dayFebruary 07, 2012
Providers have one big reason to cut back on overtime: It can lead to a hemorrhage of money. But now there's another: It could make your employees depressed.
Operators must embrace technology to reduce staffing costs, experts adviseNovember 11, 2011
Nursing homes can survive recent Medicare and impending Medicaid cuts by embracing the use of technology to reduce staffing costs, said experts in a McKnight's webinar Thursday.
Proactive staffing strategies to battle Medicare and Medicaid challenges the focus of McKnight's free webcastNovember 03, 2011
Providers will get frontline advice on how to drive efficiencies, control labor costs and build revenue in the face of looming Medicare and Medicaid funding struggles at a free McKnight's webcast Nov. 10. Registration is ongoing for the event, which starts at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific). Jeff Amann, vice president of operations for American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, will be the featured presenter.
Benefits of an automated human resources tool the focus of McKnight's free webcastMay 17, 2011
Human resources functions can be some of the most challenging areas to administer in a long-term care facility, but some operators have found a high-quality solution. An automated HRMS solution is their mantra — one they learned from real-life experience. A special, free McKnight's webinar will discuss human resources challenges in long-term care at 1 p.m. Eastern on May 25.
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AccueilDigital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives
Appel à contributionÉtudes des sciences
Publié le vendredi 05 août 2016 par Jakob Epler
Digital Humanities research always takes place within a specific institutional context, which is constituted by both science system and its societal environment. DH centres, which are being launched all over the world, have therefore to face a number of challenges in order to function effectively and fulfill the potential of DH. The conference "Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives" will be an opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the perspectives of DH institutions. The consideration of different aspects of DH centres activities from various points of view will hopefully enable participants to come with new ideas and solutions useful in they day-to-day work.
Digital Humanities Laboratory at the University of Warsaw is now welcoming submission of abstracts for the conference "Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives", which will take place on 8th and 9th of December 2016 at the University of Warsaw, Poland.
The main theme of the conference is the institutional context of DH research. In particular, topics will include:
- institutional and organizational structures;
- institutional strategies and policies;
- science management;
- funding schemes;
- collaboration with business and industry;
- collaboration with cultural institutions;
- international collaboration on an institutional level;
- infrastructure and e-infrastructure;
- dissemination and PR activities.
Each presentation will last 15 minutes, followed by 5-minute discussion. Accepted contributions will be arranged in thematic sessions. The language of the conference is English.
Presentation abstracts, not exceeding 500 words, should be submitted by 23 September 2016 to firstname.lastname@example.com. They will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee by 3 October 2016.
The conference is organised under the auspices of the DARIAH-EU, the Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities, and The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO).
Scientific Committee
- Prof. Dorota Urbanek, Faculty of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw
- Prof. Joanna Jurewicz, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw
- Prof. Jerzy Tyszkiewicz, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw
- Dominik Purchała, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw
- Jakub Szprot, Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling, University of Warsaw
Important Dates
Registration deadline: 11 November 2016
Conference fee deadline: 25 November 2016
Early registration fee: 80 EUR (23 September 2016)
Late registration fee: 120 EUR (11 November 2016)
- Études des sciences (Catégorie principale)
- Esprit et Langage > Épistémologie et méthodes > Digital humanities
- University of Warsaw Library (BUW) - 56/66 Dobra St.
Varsovie, Pologne (00-312)
- vendredi 23 septembre 2016
- digital humanities, digital humanities centres, science management, science funding, infrastructure, e-infrastructure
- Aleksandra Tokarska
courriel : conference [at] lach [dot] edu [dot] pl
URLS de référence
Source de l'information
- Jakub Szprot
courriel : jszprot [at] icm [dot] edu [dot] pl
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We begin in Togo where the papers continue to monitor the political unrest in the country where the capital Lome remained blocked-off on Friday as security forces used tear gas to keep away anti-government protesters calling for the removal of President Faure Gnassingbe.
Le Correcteur's front page is covered with photographs of the large crowd that have turned out around the country to back the clamour for constitutional reforms.
Their demands include two-term limits to holders of the nation's highest office in a bid to stop the incumbent Gnassingbe from extending his hold on the country after coming to power in a palace coup mounted by cronies on the death of his father who ruled the country for nearly 38 years.
L'Alternance newspaper criticizes the strong headedness of President Faure Gnassingbé in the wake of reports that up to 80 opposition supporters have been arrested by security forces in connection with the giant march on Lome.
Meanwhile Togo Matin insists that despite the crackdown dialogue remains the only way forward to resolve the deep political crisis rocking the country.
Meanwhile, in Kenya where there is mounting pressure being made to bear on the electoral commission to deliver a credible repeat presidential election on October 17.
The Nation reports that incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, opposition leader Raila Odinga and church leaders on Friday urged the commissioners to stop the "sideshows" and focus on the fresh polls.
The publication says the pressure came as the commission released a timetable showing how it intends to handle the election as ordered by the Supreme Court last week.
The Nation observes that since the nullification of Kenyatta's victory in the August 8 polls by the country's highest court, there has been lack of harmony between the chairman and the chief executive of the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission with the row between the two top officials splitting election commissioners into two camps.
The Standard digs into the scheming taking place "inside the IEBC's tower of Babel", with the newspaper asserting that it is house at war with itself.
The investigative report sheds light on what it calls a commission shaken by the Supreme Court decision, infiltrated to the core by insidious operatives and officials pushed to the wall by diverse and competing interests from both sides of the political divide.
Standard says life in the IEBC tower now is the story of a powerful secretariat propped up by a forceful state and opposition machinery, a weak commission working at cross purposes within itself to maintain a semblance of constitutional independence in the face of damning revelations.
And in South Africa, Times leads with the arrest of a Cape Town church leader who allegedly posted pictures online of himself dressed as a scantily-clad woman to entice at least 50 teenage boys to send him explicit photographs.
The paper reports that the 27-year-old pedophile's business came to an end after the shocked parents of a 14 year-old discovered his photos and text messages on their son's cellphone and alerted church leaders.
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to the people who are asking about this investigation and in my eyes picking it apart,, why dont you take time out of your bizy day and go out and try to do some investigating on your own, It takes time dedication and money to do this kind of thing, I challenge you
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The treaty cleared a major hurdle Thursday as the EU agreed on an exemption to it as a final condition by eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus, the last EU leader holding out on signing the text.
"I would like to assure you that if the constitutional court on November 3 rules the Lisbon Treaty is in line with the Czech constitution, there will be nothing to prevent a fast completion of the ratification," said Mr Fischer.
"The Czech Republic will (then) ratify the treaty so that it could take effect by the end of the year," he told reporters in Brussels.
The Czech Republic is the only EU country that has not endorsed the treaty, which is designed to streamline governance in the 27-nation bloc and which must be ratified by all member countries to take effect.
Mr Klaus angered his EU partners when he sought an opt-out from the treaty three weeks ago, after Prague's parliament had already ratified it, in what his critics took as a fresh attempt to delay its adoption.
Mr Klaus said he wanted to ensure the treaty would not allow ethnic Germans forced out of former Czechoslovakia after the Second World War for Nazi collaboration to reclaim their property.
London and Warsaw already have such opt-outs – ensuring for Britain that EU laws and courts will not prevail over its judicial system, and for Poland that it would not be forced to allow gay marriages.
"Vaclav Klaus has acknowledged the text (of the opt-out approved on Thursday), he was informed about all modifications made today and he doesn't have a problem with them," said Fischer.
He added the exemption was "the same that Poland and Britain had negotiated earlier... the extent is the same."
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Authorities say a probation officer has shot and killed a patient at a Chesterfield mental health clinic.
Police say they were called to the Tri-County Mental Health Clinic at around 11:45 a.m. on Monday. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health says a probation officer brought the patient to the clinic. The agent was outside the office and heard the patient begin arguing and attacking the psychiatrist.
Investigators say the agent shot and killed the patient. No one else was injured. The name of the patient has not been released.
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating, and authorities say the clinic should reopen Tuesday.
Here is a full release from the S.C. Department of Mental Health:
Tri-County Community Mental Health Center is operated by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. The Center provides outpatient mental health treatment services to adults and children in Chesterfield, Marlboro and Dillon counties.
At around 11:30 A.M., Monday, January 27th, a patient was brought to the Chesterfield clinic of the Department's Tri-County Community Mental Health Center, by a Probation, Parole and Pardon Services agent.
While the patient was being seen by a Center psychiatrist, the agent was seated outside of the office. Staff of the clinic heard the patient become loud and argumentative and the agent responded immediately. Staff of the clinic followed their training and went on "lockdown" – locking themselves and other patients of the clinic behind office doors and calling 911. Staff reported subsequently hearing several gunshots. Law enforcement responded promptly.
The physician reported that he was physically assaulted by the patient, but he was not seriously injured. No other staff or patients were injured.
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an investigation into the incident, and clinic staff and patients who were present have been interviewed.
As of this time, the clinic is scheduled to re-open tomorrow. The Agency has dispatched additional staff to the clinic, including the Department's Director of Emergency Services, to provide support and assistance to any clinic staff or clients who request it.


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NEW BRUNSWICK – Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company raised $50,000 through its annual 'Quotes for a Cure' campaign to benefit The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. This year's effort brings the total amount raised over the past four years to $150,000.
During the month of September, Allstate New Jersey donated $10 to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation for every auto or life insurance policy quote requested through Allstate's 230 agents. The funds support research, treatment, prevention and education programs at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, which is a Center of Excellence of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
"Allstate New Jersey's commitment to community involvement is a natural extension of what we do every day. Helping protect people and preparing them for life's uncertainties makes our communities stronger," said Rich Crist, president of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company.
"The efforts by Allstate New Jersey through the 'Quotes for a Cure' campaign enable our team of experts, to reach a little further in the everyday work they do," noted Leanne Kochy, director of major gifts for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation. "This translates into more scientific discovery, new and improved treatment options for patients and more education and outreach programs for the community. We are grateful once again to Allstate New Jersey for its continued commitment to this cause."
Allstate agents and representatives recently visited The Cancer Institute of New Jersey for a laboratory tour and to learn how their efforts during the 'Quotes for a Cure' campaign are helping to drive cutting-edge research and supporting cancer prevention and education initiatives.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The daughter of Libya's new prime minister helped lead a vigil in Tempe Thursday night.
Soumiea Abushagur's father was recently elected to the position. She has lived and worked in the Valley for several years.
"To be honest, Libyans are in shock," she told 3TV.
"When [my father] got the news, he and the entire government was in shock. They never expected this. Libyans love America," she added.
Zana Alattar organized the Tempe vigil. She and a couple dozen members of the local Muslim community gathered to light candles and walk with signs down Mill Avenue.
The group is concerned by the message the anti-American violence in parts of the Middle East is spreading. They condemned the recent violence, sparked in part by a movie critical of Muslims.
The US Ambassador killed in Libya was a friend of the new prime minister.
"He was amazing. Relentless. Libya's success as a democracy was his goal. He loved the Libyan people and the people knew that," Abushagur said.
She says most Libyans are grateful to the United States for helping overthrow the Gadhafi regime, and insists those who attacked the embassy represent a small group of extremists.


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Hey I'm 18 and have been lifting since I was in 7th grade and am now a senior. I'm interested In the dball cycle over the dianabol but have a few questions. The first question is do I need to take a test booster with it? Although it is recommended Ik if you mess with your body's natural production at a young age it can screw up your production of it. My next question is about after you finish it. I'm seeing stuff about if the effects last and what I'm asking is if the dball effects of muscle growth wear off or do you lose the muscle you gained. What iv got from reading is if you just take the pills daily without test booster which is my option I'm really wanting to take, after my cycle runs out I won't just lose muscle or stop growth will I? Thanks for you're time and get back to me asap as I'm looking to order it soon
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Email From a Cop
In response to my HuffPost piece:
I just read your article on the young lady who was battered in Chicago and had her case ignored, only to later have her house raided during a drug bust. I am a high ranking police officer who has worked in the Chicago area for the past 15 years. I have worked with the DEA at the federal level and at the state level, and I also teach criminal justice at Loyola University. Let me just say that you have barely scratched the surface with how wasteful and destructive the American drug policy has been to our society. While I do not agree that police conspire to ignore violent crimes, the sad fact is that violent crime detectives do not have nearly the resources that are available to narcotics agents. It is insanity and law enforcement and society are too brainwashed to see the truth. I also blame the "community activists" who shamelessly put themselves ahead of their supposed constituent's needs. Whatever gets them headlines, and what better way than to stand next to a shooting scene and scream about how police ignore their neighborhoods. The media is as much to blame because they do not seek truth, but rather inflated drama. All this leads to our useless politicians enacting irrational and meaningless laws that have the exact opposite consequences they were seeking.
Just a few of my thoughts. Stay on this topic, it's worth exposing.
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Greetings fellow LOL'ers i decided to post my extremely simplified guide on how to tank anivia.
first of i belive anivia is the best tank out there because of her passive, it effectively makes the enamy have to focus on you alot longer then normal tanks because they have to kill you up to 3 times if you have GA.
first off here is the item set i use - right of the bat Doran sheild, next i rush thornmail or sunfire cape, depending on what situation im in, i generally like getting thornmail first if im up against some annoying carries, then i get the other IE sunfire cape if i have thorn and thorn if i have sunfire.
after that i get boots merc treads if theres annoying casters n binds n slows, or ninja, then i get another sunfire, then GA, and if theres still time i sell Dorans and get another sunfire.
all thees sunfires and thornmail make it extremely unpleasent to be around you, and its absolutely hilarious seeing a Yi kill himself while trying to take down your egg that pumps out 120 dps from sunfire and whatever the thornmail dose back to him.
generaly i like to go mid with this build since she is extremely hard to kill and really throws of the enamy.
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With the signing of Jared Jeffries imminent, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said the 6-foot-11 swingman would be a welcome addition. Jeffries' buyout with the Rockets became official last night and he was placed on waivers, according to two league sources. The Post reported yesterday the Knicks plan on signing him.
Jeffries won't clear waivers until Tuesday, which accounts for two business days, and he could be ready for Tuesday's game against Dwight Howard and the Magic in Orlando.
"There is always interest in Jared Jeffries," D'Antoni said in Cleveland before the Knicks' 115-109 loss to the Cavaliers. "We need some size, so we'll do what we need to. He's a winner, and he played well with us. He plays defense, and we're looking to play defense."
Jeffries is one of D'Antoni's favorites, and he and team president Donnie Walsh feel Jeffries can solidify the team's interior defense, weakened by the Carmelo Anthony blockbuster. Jeffries was a member of the Knicks' starting front court last season before he was traded to Houston last February to create more cap space. Another bonus is Jeffries originally was signed by Isiah Thomas, which will make owner James Dolan happy.
Walsh is mulling signing two big men to give the roster more size after losing Timofey Mozgov and Anthony Randolph. Ex-Knicks center Earl Barron is still on the radar and Troy Murphy is also available.
The Knicks' roster is at the maximum. They will have to cut at least one player, but Renaldo Balkman could survive because he as two more years left on his pact, was a Thomas draft pick and made a cameo last night, playing 7:30. The Knicks are considering releasing Kelenna Azubuike, who has yet to play after not responding well to knee surgery 15 months ago.
Anthony weighed in on the Nets' acquisition of Deron Williams. If it's not point guard Chris Paul joining the Knicks as their third star in 2012, it could be Williams jumping ship.
"Yeah, that was shocking to me because I was just with him this weekend and I don't think he knew what was going on," Anthony said of Williams. "It was last minute. But that's the business of basketball."
Williams has not committed to the Nets, and the Knicks' master plan is adding another superstar free agent in 2012 with potentially $15 million of cap space.
"Nah, it's too early for me [to talk about that)]," Anthony said. "I'm focusing on my situation here. I'll let y'all do that."
Walsh said Thursday that he did not view Williams as a missed opportunity.
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Cabot Junior High North used a big third quarter to help turn a back and forth game with Cabot Junior High South into a 39-30 win for the North Lady Panthers.
Leading 16-13 at halftime, the North Lady Panthers gave up a quick basket that made it a one-point game early in the third quarter. The North Panthers went on a 10-0 run the rest of the quarter that gave them a 26-15 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
"I was so proud of the way our girls played in that third quarter," said Cabot North coach Jeremy Halbrook. "There was a big difference between that and the first time we played."
Cabot South got the best of North in the rivals' first meeting, despite North leading by 10 points at halftime.
This time, following South's Anna Sullivan opening the half with a basket, the North Panthers got going thanks to four quick points from Coco Calhoon. A free throw by Lily Sinclair, a three-pointer from Rachel Allgood and a last second bucket from MaKenzie Sexton put the North ladies ahead by double figures.
The fourth quarter saw things begin to tighten up, but North pulled away in the final minute.
Sinclair made a three-pointer with just over four minutes left to play to put the North Lady Panthers ahead 31-19.
South began a comeback attempt with Sarah Davis, Chloe Bean and Sullivan making five of six free throws. The South Lady Panthers focused on attacking the basket in the fourth quarter, looking to get a layup or draw a foul.
Cabot South missed the next four free throws however, while Cabot North made enough to open up a 13-point lead with 15 seconds left to play. Sinclair made three of those free throws on the way to leading all scorers with 14 points.
"Lily had an excellent game for us tonight," said Halbrook. "She helped keep our focus in the fourth quarter when we needed it."
While Sinclair was the only Cabot North player in double digits, Allgood was next with seven points and Sexton with six points. Calhoon scored five points, Maddie Rice had four points, Claire Eitling added two points, while Kyndall Best made a free throw in the win.
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Memphis) Some teachers are getting the boot after not making the grade.
It happened to 58 Memphis school teachers last year for everything from incompetence to inefficiency.
Now, new teaching standards could put more on the hot seat.
Allyson Chick is one of the best teachers.
The Richland Elementary third grade teacher is the Tennessee Teacher of the Year.
She is the first Memphis teacher in 29 years to win the award, "I have the determination and drive, compassion for what I do."
She's a teacher with a passion for the job and performance record to prove it.
At a time when teacher accountability is in overdrive, teachers are measured against a new set of standards.
It's booting some teachers out of the classroom.
In the 2009 school year, Memphis City Schools terminated 23 teachers for incompetence or inefficiency.
The following year, the district fired 50 teachers.
Last school year, it grew to 58.
Under the new Teacher Effectiveness Measure or TEM, teachers are now evaluated in the class room every year instead of once every five years.
There are annual observations on Student Growth and Achievement, Content Knowledge and Student Surveys.
"The key impetus behind this is to improve instruction, not dismiss teachers," Memphis Education Association President Keith Williams told us in a recent interview.
When TEM results came back some teachers didn't measure up and faced dismissal.
Teachers are scored 1 thru 5.
A teacher can get fired for repeatedly scoring a one or two but the district isn't required to fire him or her.
Instead, the system is set up to help teachers improve.
Memphis City Schools says there are individual growth plans, professional learning and peer coaching.
An organization called Teach Plus is also making sure teachers have a voice when it comes to how they are evaluated.
"We feel like we are able to make sure that teachers have those necessary skills to be at the decision-making table, so that the profession is rebuilt with their ideas and their suggestions in mind," says Tamala Boyd with Teach Plus.
Tennessee mandates 35% of a teacher's evaluation be based on student growth, 15% on student achievement. That's half the evaluation.
Right now another 40% is based on classroom observations and 5% each to student surveys and content knowledge.
The community is being pulled in to help.
Shepherding the Next Generation, is a group of 100 churches, who hold teacher recognition Sundays and volunteer in the classroom.
"As the church, we are adding our voice to the dialogue. We are also supporting our teachers in our congregation," says Pastor Brandon Walker of Shepherding the Next Generation.
"If we are not raising the level of standards academically, then corporations that would seek to come to our city would look else where," says Bishop Edward Stephens of Golden Gate Cathedral.
"We want our students to go to school and we want to provide funding for our students to go to college, but I think it begins further back. It begins with our teachers, We have got to support our teachers is order to make our leaders for tomorrow," says Allyson Chick.
Next year Memphis and Shelby County School will combine.
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Everyone loves going on holiday, as soon as you're back from one, you're planning the next – right? But there is one thing that takes the edge off the excitement and that's working out what to take with you, where do you start when you're faced with a wardrobe full of possible options? Well, you do what most people do…and that's take the lot.
There really is no need to take the entire contents of your wardrobe with you, not only will it make it harder to decide what to wear when you get to your destination, but you'll have no space to bring back any souvenirs and you may even end up paying for the extra weight. With a little planning and thought (it really doesn't have to take hours) you'll be packed in no time, it's really quite simple. The secret to packing the perfect holiday wardrobe is choosing a few base outfits and key items, that can be mixed and matched to the max, and of course, taking a good selection of accessories to change the look of each outfit.
Items to take:
• No more than 4 items for the bottom half
• A couple of dresses
• About six tops that go with all of them
• A couple of cover-ups for the evening
• A selection of accessories
• Three to four pairs of shoes
See…simple, right? And what's even better, is that for a two week holiday you don't need more clothes, you just need to remember to take travel wash.
Here's what my ideal holiday wardrobe would look like:
And just to prove that it mixes and matches to make more than enought outfits, here are 18 outfits to get you started...
Phew! Hope you made it to the end of this post...think it might be my longest yet!
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Now your sleep is over
You can't remember
Why you spent the whole night proving
What you'll be losing
The dream is gone
Do you want another one
Time to join the chorus line
Sing into the safe design
You don't want more than this
You don't want more than this
Time to take the easy way out
Alone not a hope or a doubt
Finish the dream that brought you so much bliss
Sails filled with wind and the joy deep within
Finish with the light that holds the . . .
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Gossip Girl Recap Recap: Plausible Deniability
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After weeks of suspense, The Greatest Show of Our Time took a leap into unknown territory: the beginning of a relationship between Queen B and Lonely Boy. Can you imagine? For many of you skeptics, that one kiss alone tipped the episode toward the fake side. But between Vanessa's predictably hideous accessories and Serena's predictable cluelessness, this episode had all the hallmarks of the Gossip Girl we've all come to know and (when Jenny's not around) love: scandals, scheming, salacity, and some really great shoes. Without further ado, here's the Recap of the Recap, brought to you by hannah1721 and memy:
Realer Than Rufus Worrying About Dan Playing Second Fiddle to a Manipulative Upper East Side Socialite:
• +14 for the fact that in Nate's world, saying 'it just happened' is a good enough excuse for stealing someone's girlfriend. —Pinkfloyd
• Chuck: "Why put off a party you can throw today?" Now that's the Chuck Bass I know. Plus 5. —Blondephoenixrising
• Of course Lily's favorite child is the one she can legally have sex with. Once a slut, always a slut. Plus 5 —brooklyn_for_life
• Rufus is SO excited when Dan suggests lunch. Obviously he hasn't been out of the house in the daylight in weeks. +5 —chuckismypuppy
• Of course Serena hid the documents in her underwear drawer-she never goes into the drawer, why would anyone else? You know that ho goes commando. +5 —NYCGG4233
• Many points for Rufus' mixed feelings of fear and relief when he thought Dan might become the next trophy husband. Because there's only room for one of those in the UES. —GipsyQueen
• Plus 5 for Gossip Girl doing it's part to bring real life issues some media attention: Ben's mother being lactose intolerant is probably the most poignant problem that has ever been portrayed on this show. —UESiderz
• I like how Serena takes the country folk on a tour of her six-figure penthouse and then busts out the poor people food in order to show that she's still "one of them". Plus 5 because she even kept the pizza in the box so the peasants wouldn't be distracted by the baccarat crystal. —kdow3
• Serena to Ben: "You were able to charm my whole family, I want the chance to be able to do the same." Of course the resident female Labrador Retriever thinks she can charm even the mother of the man who got imprisoned because of her. +3 —purpleandpaisley
• Serena sounded bored during her break-up conversation with Ben. Her eyes were already roving the party looking for her next book-ish ex-con with a tendency towards violence and a heart of gold. +25 —ninak27
Faker Than Every Main and Minor Character Having the Same Exact Plotline:
• -5 for 'You're smarter than you look Archibald.' The resident Golden Retriever of the show also gets , 'Go get the tennis ball, go get the ball. Good boy!' —Harlowblair
• Serena's hiding spot. Please, everyone (and now everyone's mothers!) have been in there. Minus 3 —Theycallmestacey
• -5 for Lily not making lemonade out of lemons. Rufus totally could have taken the orange prison jumpsuit and used it to whip up a wraparound dress or some Halston-inspired cullottes creation, complete with a four-inch black patent leather belt to wear to the party. Take THAT, Mr. Thorpe!! —classof2008
• Ben is supposed to be a prison tough-guy who can scare Damien, but his face is always quivering like he's about to burst into tears - even when he talking to Serena about how happy he is. He has the perpetual appearance of a scared bird. Minus 5 for bad casting. —Scriptgrrl
• -100 for Chuck...NOW he realizes that Blair is the only one who will understand? Why does Chuck's brain always work like he is on cheap street drugs? —Bowtiesandheadbands
• -50 for the 'the Serena Face', a combination of weird Blake Lively pouting and rolling of the eyes almost completely back into the skull, used to demonstrate displeasure with any friends, boyfriends or civilians who have acted in a manner that does not put the needs of Serena, Serena's family, or Serena's obnoxious rack before any other consideration. —EJD
• Serena was wearing jean and covered her cleavage for half the episode?! Minus 5. This really threw me off because I could hardly recognize her out of her call girl couture. Thankfully her blouse at Chuck's party was sheer and the world began to make sense again. —JulieFB
• -10 for yet another Father of the Year (or really, for the writers who seem to have forgotten that Raina doesn't know her mother was a martyr, not a ho.) —ParisGossip
• minus 20 for having to wait until April 18th to see cece again. —PolishPeriogi
• I realize people on this show travel at the speed of light, but there is no way Billy Baldwin rallied up a helicopter, flew from who-knows-where and arrived at the DA's office within an hour. minus only 7, because now we know where S gets it from. —Nikole0602
• Rufus is married to Lily yet he chastised Dan for associating with Blair. Did he forget that his wife lied to him about a kid that they had, threw him to the curb when she thought she had cancer and intentionally put an innocent man in jail? Yes, Rufus, you're an excellent judge of character. - 10. —Hoyagirl05
• -1 for Lily not replacing "big heart" with "big rack" when describing her. You can tell she wanted to. —Southerncomfort
• Anyone else thought Ben's mom was Lady Catherine, the rich lady Nate gigalo'ed a few seasons ago? If they bring back the person who died in the fire from 2 years ago, I wouldn't even have been surprised if they had brought Lady Catherine-type skeletons back too. No points, just -4 seasons of ridiculous plotlines. —Gumdropcookies
• You know, there has not been a single party without blackmail or devastating secrets being revealed. Makes me wonder why these people would still attend and throw parties week after week. Does anyone actually have fun? Ever? -20 —Tammyxcore
• Blair: The world just wasn't ready for a Humphrey/Waldorf friendship. She'd never list his name before hers. Alphabetical order and Emily Post be damned! Minus 5. —Kdow3
• What father tells his kid that their mother abandoned them rather than (the truth) that she died? Even Bart Bass knew enough to conveniently kill off Evelyn, and he had the paternal instincts of a rabid dog. Or a WASP. I expect better of Boatman. -150 —Trumpetstrumpet
• I also realized that not one dude on this show has ever heard the term "bros before hoes —Chuckismyhomeboy


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In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the onion and diced apple. Add brown sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until onion begins to soften, stirring frequently. Add chopped fresh rosemary and parsley and mix to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in diced bread and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Lay the chicken thighs out flat on a work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4-inch thick. Spoon some of the apple filling into each thigh, making sure not to overstuff so you don't lose the filling while cooking. Roll up each thigh and secure with toothpicks.
Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Generously salt and pepper each side of the thighs. Place thighs in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the pan to a serving platter and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, add milk, butter, garlic, and rosemary sprig to a small saucepan and warm over low heat. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Use a potato masher or large fork to mash the potatoes. Remove rosemary sprig from milk mixture and discard. Add the hot milk to the mashed potatoes. Mix to combine and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with the chicken.
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While this transaction will enable J.W. Cole to add scale and resources, the most compelling factor that attracted us to pursue this opportunity was the culture and people that FAA has associated with its firm., said R.J. Wood, a founding principal at J.W. Cole. J.W. Cole is very aware of how dependent we are on our advisors and that we succeed when they succeed. FAA shares this culture and J.W. Cole advisors have welcomed the news of this transaction because they realize an increase in our financial and regional strength makes us all better partners.
Jodi Johnston, the chief executive officer of Financial Advisers of America, said his firm has known J.W. Cole for some time and in a sense they have been our East Coast mirror image in terms of corporate values and culture.
The value of our organization could not be realized if we had chosen to partner with a mega-firm or private equity rollup option, because our rep segment of the marketplace wants to feel relevant, a part of the partnership, and not just a number to be packaged and sold, Johnston said.
J.W. Cole and Financial Advisers of America both clear brokerage transactions through National Financial Services.
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The House appropriations committee on June 23 approved a $19.9 billion financial services spending bill that would cut about 8.5 percent from a group of agencies Republicans have long targeted.
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Hummingbirds feed on nectar by sticking their beaks deep down into the flower and withdraw a face covered in pollen.
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According to sighting records, the ruby-throated hummingbird is by far the most frequent visitor and is the only species of hummingbird known to nest in Georgia For further help in identification of hummingbirds in your garden, please visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources hummingbird website or visit their hummingbird pdf information packet here.
This website also features some great images of hummingbirds for at home identification.
To report rare winter or unusual hummingbird sightings in your pollinator garden, call (478) 994-1438 or write to: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section, 116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029.
Bat pollinated flowers often have large inflorescence that open at night when bats are actively foraging for food. Flower visiting bats are found mainly where there is a succession of suitable flowers year round with the exception of migratory bats that pollinate cacti in southern Arizona. Because most of the interaction between the flower and its pollinator occurs at night and in the dark, it is often a hard interaction to study.
Mostly dull in color, the flower must be large enough for the animal to insert a portion of its head or have clustering "ball like" inflorescence that can dust the visitor with pollen. Scents produced by the flower must be strong; often fruity, sour, musty, or suggest a smell of fermentation. Interestingly enough, bat pollinated flowers often have the same odor as the bats themselves!
A bat's tongue, unlike a bird's beak or bill, is unable to support pollen transfer, so the anthers are targeted toward the the throat or just outside it so as to deposit pollen on the head or fore-body.
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Georgia is home to 16 species of bats. Some of which have become adaptive by opportunistically roosting and foraging in altered habitats such as suburban and agricultural landscapes. These species are the ones you might spot in and around suburban pollinator gardens. However, a few species have specific habitat needs such as caves with suitable temperature and humidity or large hollow bottomland trees.
- Big Brown bat – Eptesicus fuscus
- Mexican free-tailed bat – Tadarida brasiliensis
- Eastern pipistrelle – Pipistrellus subflavus
- Eastern red bat – Lasiurus borealis
- Eastern small-footed bat – Myotis leibii
- Evening bat – Nycticeius humeralis
- Gray bat – Myotis grisescens
- Hoary bat – Lasiurus cinereus
- Indiana bat – Myotis sodalis
- Little brown bat – Myotis lucifugus
- Northern long-eared bat – Myotis septentrionalis
- Northern yellow bat – Lasiurus intermedius
- Rafinesque's big-eared bat – Corynorhinus rafinesquii
- Seminole bat – Lasiurus seminolus
- Silver-haired bat – Lasionycteris noctivagans
- Southeastern bat – Myotis austroriparius
Click here for a field identification guide for bats of the eastern U.S.
Habitat decline and White Nose Syndrome
Bats are vulnerable to species decline through habitat alteration and destruction. This is why we will see encroachment of populations from some species into areas where suburban gardens may provide a source of food and roosting site.
We have to remember that sometimes our pollinator gardens are not just restaurants, they are motels too! That is why it is important to think about also incorporating some habitat structures along with your plants. Examples of these manmade alternatives are wood nesting or cavity nesting structures for bees and roosting boxes for bats.
Other factors impacting bat populations include pesticides and water quality that impact aquatic-based food sources. In addition, a recent threat is a mysterious disease known as White-nose-syndrome.
First observed in populations in a New York cave in 2006, the condition is named because of a white fungus that grows on the wings and muzzles of infected bats as they attempt to hibernate. Instead of hibernating, bats become active and starve before they're normal waking in the spring. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, since its discovery in 2006, the fungus has killed 5.7 to 6.7 million bats. In some instances, whole cave populations have perished.
Luckily the disease has not yet been detected in Georgia bat populations. However, a response plan and options for managing access to caves and mines on state lands has already been developed. Researchers have also limited scientific activities in caves.
Species affected include the tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus), little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus, big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus), Northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), Southeastern myotis (Myotis austroriparius), small-footed myotis (Myotis leibii), cave myotis (Myotis velifer), and the Federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and gray bat (Myotis grisescens).
To learn more about bat conservation in Georgia, visit the Department of Natural Resources website and see what plans are in place.


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