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Robot Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
unveils a framework for universities to train the next generation of creators, rather than laborers, by enhancing skills that are innately, and uniquely, human. The impetus for the book was a realization that robotics and artificial intelligence are advancing more rapidly than anyone predicted. Even scientists appear to be caught off-guard by the sudden and unprecedented capabilities of their creations. These technological advances have vast implications, especially for the future of work.
Northeastern University President and author Joseph E. Aoun said, "Machines are smart and getting smarter," More jobs are going to disappear and new jobs will be created. We need to meet these challenges."
His plan? Cultivate the best of what it means to be human. Aoun has proposed a new comprehensive curriculum based on a field he calls humanics—the human equivalent of robotics—which is defined by the mastery of three literacies: technological literacy, data literacy, and human literacy—the third referring to qualities computers can't replicate, no matter how smart they become.
Educating Kids in the Jobs that will Keep U.S. Competitive - An Interview with Norm Augustine
1) Let's talk a bit about STEM in general. Why is it important, specifically as it relates to the kinds of jobs that are growing in Colorado and beyond? All the evidence I've collected convinces me that the future of this country pivots to a considerable degree on our prowess in STEM. Most the major problems are going to have to find the solutions to their problems through STEM...health care, defense...
My second conclusion is we're losing ground to other countries, ... and we're going to be in trouble for it. Nationally, while a lot has been done, when it comes to standardized international tests, we're doing more poorly than we did years ago. The percentage of young people going into STEM — other countries are way past us...it's not that we are getting worse; it's that everyone else is getting better. We are somewhere between stagnant and moving forward a small amount.
CAD/CAM "Rocks" at Macomb Community College
When Gary Walters, Professor of Applied Technology at Macomb Community College, rocks out on his beautiful electric guitar, he has the satisfaction of knowing it is one of many created by his talented students. Walters is part of the Applied Technology & Apprenticeship department and runs the advanced manufacturing program, known as ATAP (Applied Technology Advanced Processes). "I developed this program in 2004," says Walters, "after meeting Bob Skodzinsky from Haas who said if we updated our curriculum, Haas would provide the CNC machines. We became a Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) and never looked back. This put us on the map with regard to hiring interest from manufacturing companies in the region." Macomb offers fourteen courses related to CNC, including basic G and M code programming, machine setup and operation, and Computer Assisted Machining (CAM) programming. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as two coveted certificates, CNC Machinist (entry-level operator), and CAM Technologist (entry-level programmer). Their 4,000-square-foot shop area contains manual mills, lathes and surface grinders for teaching the basics, in addition to five Haas CNC machining centers, three Haas CNC turning centers, two EDM machines, two 3D rapid prototyping printers (Fused Deposition Modeling), an Epilog laser engraver, a Zoller offline tool pre-setter, and a hand-held scanner for reverse engineering. "In addition to the machines we own," says Walters, "Haas entrusts machines to us, currently a machining center and a live tooling turning center."
Corona High School - Best Practices in STEM Education
Eric Lee has been teaching Design Manufacturing Technology to his students at Corona High School for over twenty years. With a background in plastics and metalworking, he incorporated his passion for creativity into the curriculum and developed a program that has encouraged and delighted students from inquisitive freshmen to career-bent seniors. When he began at Corona, the technology course was only a few years old and depended on one CNC lathe and one CNC mill running off antiquated DOS software to bring students' projects from design to manufacture.
Technical Education: From Homeless to CNC Operator in 4 Months
Jason came to Symbol hungry for a career change. He had been unemployed for several years, barely making ends meet working at a carwash and living in a shelter. Jason met with a career counselor who suggested he look into the manufacturing field since it is a career that would continue to provide opportunities for growth and personal development. Jason liked the idea of working in a production occupation with high tech machines.
Impressed that the demand for CNC operators would continue to increase for the foreseeable future, Jason enrolled in Symbol's CNC 303 course, studying CNC Programming, Setup and Operations with an additional 80 hours of machine shop internship.
Why We're Betting on Manufacturing
There are four new drivers of productivity, and success in each depends on the technology and talent we develop. The first is how the sheer volume and increased access to shale gas in regions around the globe is changing the energy debate and the balance of energy power.
New Machinist Calculator Increases Productivity, Profits
Calculated Industries, maker of the award-winning Construction Master® calculators, has developed a new handheld calculator specifically designed for machinists. The Machinist Calc Pro is built for efficiency-minded machinists, setters, tool-and-die makers, supervisors and shop owners in small to mid-sized machine shops who want to increase shop productivity and profits in the design, layout and set-up stages of production.
The Machinist Calc Pro is a dedicated handheld machining math and reference tool that provides a complete assortment of essential machine shop solutions and time-saving tap and drill charts that can dramatically increase users' calculating power, eliminate wasted steps and reduce costly machine-tool wear.
Manufacturing Education Strategy - 600,000 Jobs Unfilled
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has put forth a national action plan:"Workforce Imperative: A Manufacturing Education Strategy," at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at Chicago's McCormick Place. It calls for manufacturers, educators, professional organizations and government to coordinate and standardize efforts aimed at reversing the skills gap crisis and preparing a skilled workforce for the high-tech manufacturing jobs of today and tomorrow.
Scholarships of up to $25,000 to Students Excelling in "STEM" Subjects
TheAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation (AIAA Foundation) has been selected to administer the Iridium NEXT Scholarship Fund, which will award scholarships of up to $25,000, out of a pool initially funded at $250,000, to students who have demonstrated high standards of academic excellence in the "STEM" fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


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The team sweep through Overton
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The team outside the White Hart, Overton
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After lunch at the White Hart, Sir George and some of the team looked in on Arkle Lodge - a nursing home in Overton.
"We also called in on the Cellar Door, the St Michael Hospice Shop and a greengrocer, before talking to Steve Budden who runs the pharmacy. We discussed the need to place the pharmacy service nearer to the centre of the NHS, and the new contract. While parts of it are welcomed - supplementary and repeat prescribing for example - the financial terms are pretty tough, with sharp reduction in what the chemists are paid for some drugs. I hope this will not undermine the viability of rural pharmacies."
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Hearing this breaks my heart every time!
"They decided to go with someone else cheaper. The sad part of it is that they hated the pictures that the person took!"
Someone is always willing to do it for less.
"Yes I found an old photog friend to do it for cheap. They weren't the best, but at least it was better than what they had before..."
I hear this often: "The price was right but the results were bad" and this breaks my heart every time. It doesn't have to be that way!
When I get contacted by people who need photography for portraits, products or events, I take them through the Discovery process to uncover their goals and objectives. Based on their answers, we usually establish that they need an expert to execute what they're looking to do.
However, when we get to the money part of the conversation and I give them a quote based on what they're looking for, sometimes they come back to me with "Oh, that's much more expensive than I had in mind. I have a very limited budget and timeline to get this done. I have a friend who can probably do it for me, thanks anyway"
While I understand working with a budget, cutting unnecessary costs is doing good business, based on what most people are looking to accomplish, their numbers are often unrealistic, which is bad news.
Professional photography isn't a commodity like salt or sugar even though it can feel like it with all the easy access to 'good' cameras these days. It's easy to think that anyone can take a good picture if they have the right equipment or the 'right' price.
However, you should be aware that a 'bargain' rate is a sure sign of someone who is inexperienced or apathetic about the work they produce. There's a higher chance of failure and it could be very expensive to fix.
The quality of the work and the experience matters!
If you yourself are not willing to put out an amateur product or service, you should not accept that from someone willing to take your picture. If your pictures look amateur (and cheap) that's how your audience will perceive YOU to be (and that's how they will make you feel).
Having quality images is a big deal when it comes to the growth, sustainability and ultimately the success and profitability of your business. Your audience determines what a brand is by the experiences they have and the feelings they take from it. Your images are often the first impression your audience has of you and you want it to be a positive one.
Not to mention, if you're stuck with images you hate or that make you feel bad, it will affect your own impression of yourself and your business, which can do far more damage to your bottom line than you think.
In the long run, it's actually less expensive to get it done right the first time then have to pay twice to fix it (or pay the emotional cost of disappointment and insecurity).
So, how much should you spend?
Well, if you're a person who values looking good in life - you wear nice clothes, buy nice shoes, have expensive accessories like ties or purses and jewelry, you should be comfortable spending at least as much on your images as you do on your wardrobe.
Just like a new dress or suit can make you feel like a million dollars and turn a few heads, a well-crafted portrait can do the same.
Consider that your images will make a more significant impression with your audience and have a much longer shelf life than any article of clothing you could possibly buy. Not to mention they will have a direct and tangible effect on your profits, the same of which can not be said about your outfit.
A good photographer should very much be like a good clothier, they should present you with multiple options, help you pick out things that make you look good and tailor fit them specifically to your needs. Most importantly, they should be willing to walk you through every step of the process with expertise and patience, ensuring your complete satisfaction.
Don't be fooled by the promise of cheap and easy. The results can be heart-breaking and costly.
As I like to say "professional photography is a lot like champagne - it's painfully obvious when it's bad, and well worth the expense when it's good."
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I tested it again, and even in Eclipse I have some of the strange failures I have noticed (ie, some DN is not present in the partitions table). I have suspected some problem with the DN parser (thread safety issues), but after having read the code, I have dismissed it. Now, after having added some logs in the method which check the presence of a DN in the partition table, I'm suspecting some collision in the server-integ tests, if for instance you run some tests which remove a partition before the one which suppose to find it. This is not something which occurs everytime. For instance, if I run the failing tests alone, they are all ok. It's when I run the full build that I get always the same error. Anyway, I also found another error, obtained when building the code with an IBM JVM (I will fill a JIRA for this one later). There is obviously something wrong, and it's probable depending on the computer you run the test one. My computer is pretty fast compared to Andrea's and Kiran's ones. Pierre-Arnaud run the test on a mac, so it's not equivalent (not the same jvm, not the same system). I also noticed in the past few months that I had to run the tests twice in order to get the server to be built. I simply ignored the problem, even if I _knew_ there were something wrong about it, but now, it's time to face the facts : the build is not stable... -- Regards, Cordialement, Emmanuel Lécharny www.iktek.com
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Hundreds of newborn babies are being re-admitted to hospital suffering from dehydration because mothers are being warned not to resort to bottle feeding, experts claim.
Many new mothers are told not to bottle feed because it will "ruin" breastfeeding, but an increasing number are being left with babies so dehydrated they need emergency hospital care.
Critics say midwives are under pressure to meet a Department of Health target to increase breastfeeding, while some trusts are also trying to gain a Unicef breastfeeding award, called the Baby Friendly Initiative.
The Sunday Telegraph has learnt that guidance on post-natal care, due out later this month from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, recommends that every hospital in Britain should seek Unicef BFI status - which can cost up to £15,000.
Experts estimate that most hospitals see at least one baby a week re-admitted for rehydration due to failed breastfeeding. Nationally, that could mean 250 infants a week need hospital care. The paediatrician Dr Ganesh Supramaniam, who has 35 years' experience in the National Health Service but now runs a private practice, said: "It is a major problem and it is increasing. Breastfeeding is best, but it is dangerous to say, 'Don't use formula at any stage'. Dehydration can cause renal failure and severe jaundice can lead to brain damage. What is not helpful is this militant attitude of breastfeeding or nothing."
Clare Byam-Cook, a breastfeeding counsellor and author of What to Expect When You are Breastfeeding, said: "The problem is getting worse. The reality is midwives are all too often not teaching women the correct way to breastfeed." A recent Mori poll of 500 new mothers showed that nine out of 10 mothers had difficulties breastfeeding, and a third said the advice they received was not relevant.
Larissa Murray experienced severe problems breastfeeding her baby Maya Grace when the child was two days old, leading to emergency treatment for dehydration and jaundice. Miss Murray, 36, of Herne Hill, south London, gave birth in St Thomas' Hospital: "I went home 12 hours after the birth. I felt I wasn't shown how to feed properly. We thought the baby had a lovely skin tone but we now know it was jaundice, and she wasn't feeding well.
"I saw Clare Byam-Cook and she told me to ring the hospital. We took her to King's College Hospital. She was admitted straight away and we had to give her formula every three hours." The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) last night acknowledged there was a problem. Janet Fyle, an RCM professional policy adviser, said: "It is not about a lack of knowledge, but a lack of time. The emphasis is around birth and once you have had a healthy baby, it is job done. We are making a grave mistake if we assume this."


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The Buffalo Zoo is sad to announce Jothi, one of its two Asian elephants, is ill.
Nearly 18 months ago, she was diagnosed with a neurologic disease that has been confirmed to be chronic. In Jothi's case, this condition is characterized by periodic hemi-seizures, which affect half of her body. The elephants may be off exhibit temporarily while she is being cared for.
Dr. Kurt Volle, the zoo's resident veterinarian, has been treating Jothi with a phenobarbital therapy that has been able to control the seizure disorder for the most part, and provide relief for the 33-year-old animal. The treatment strategies have been developed following regular contact and consultation with Dr. Ellen Weidner, an elephant specialist and a veterinary medicine internist from the University of Florida.
"Every treatment has been given, and every precaution has been taken to ensure that Jothi has the very best quality of life we can provide," said Donna Fernandes, zoo president and CEO. "We have been monitoring her condition on a regular basis and have been pleased that we have been able to ease her symptoms. I ask the public's patience as we continue to treat her ailment."
Jothi came to the Buffalo Zoo in 1987 from a logging camp in Madras, India, where she was born in 1981.


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Hello, oh what fun we had yesterday! I had a group of lovely ladies join me for a Christmas Project Day Workshop. We were making up two brilliant project kits that Stampin' Up! are offering this year - Tin of Tags and Stiched with Cheer.
These are the little table favours I made for eveyone using the Curvy Keepsake Die and the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp and punch - I found some scrummy things to put inside them too, I particularly like the Dracula one!
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And yes, I did move my bike out of the way - unfortunately there was a small shower of rain and the leather seat was marked but I am sure that with a bit of nourishing oil and some attention all will be well!
There were Chrismas songs playing courtesy of Michael Buble and Libera to get us in the mood and lots of concentrating going on throughout the day - 18 cards are a bit of a tall order not to mention 30 gift tags!
As well as the concentration there was lots of chatting too and some of the ladies left with very inky fingers - sorry Paula ;)!!
I also held a raffle in aid of Breast Cancer Care and raised a total of £60 which is brilliant - thanks everyone.
Here are a few of the lovely messages I received afterwards:
'Thanks Susan for a relaxing day. Have been scrubbing my hands - nearly back to normal now. Also, thanks for the little gift - I will give it to my Grandaughter'. Paula
'Really enjoyed today's sessions - found the sewing very therapeutic'! Annie
'Still can't believe I made 18 cards yesterday'! Bev
'Thank you for organising such a lovely card making day - I've just eaten my chocolate pumpkin - yum'! Linda
All in all, a great day - thank you ladies!
If you would like to get together with a group of friends for a Christmas crafting session I would love you to hear from you so do get in touch. I hold workshops at various venues in the area or if there are four or more people I will come to your venue.
Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours! If you don't have a catalogue and you would like one, please let me know and I will send one to you.
Susan xx
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If you are a practicing music therapist and want to further your knowledge and skills, you might consider a doctoral degree in music therapy. Ph.D. programs in music therapy offer students the chance to gain advanced knowledge in areas like research, theory, supervision and practice. The length of time it will take to complete coursework for a Ph.D. in music therapy depends on your previous experience and the requirements of the school. Most students complete the degree within five years of full-time study.
Undergraduate Degree
The path to a doctoral degree in music therapy begins during your undergraduate studies. You should earn a bachelor's degree in music therapy or a music-related area, such as music performance, music history or music education. A bachelor's degree is the entry-level education required to become a certified music therapist. Bachelor's degree programs consist of coursework and a 1200-hour clinical internship. The bachelor's degree program is usually completed in four years of full-time study.
Master's Degree
Ph.D. programs in music therapy usually require candidates to already have a master's degree in music therapy. Master's degree programs build on the foundation provided by the bachelor's degree in areas like clinical practice, supervision and research. The master's degree is generally completed in two years of full-time study. Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in music therapy but have a degree in music may be eligible to complete a master's degree equivalency program, provided they first complete the required undergraduate coursework in music therapy and an internship. They must then complete the master's degree program before starting a doctorate program. The length of time needed to complete master's degree equivalency programs varies by student and school.
Doctoral Coursework
After you have obtained a master's degree in music therapy, you begin working towards the Ph.D. degree. The number of credits it takes to earn a Ph.D. in music therapy varies widely by school. For example, the Ph.D. program at New York University requires a total of 52 credits, while the Ph.D. program at Temple University requires 63 credits. Coursework includes a core curriculum that covers areas like research and advanced practice, and electives in areas like music psychotherapy. Students usually complete doctoral-level coursework in around three years of full-time study.
Other Requirements
Once you finish your music therapy coursework, you'll need to complete a certain number of credits in statistics and research to prepare for your dissertation. You must also pass preliminary examinations before beginning work on your dissertation. The dissertation requires around one semester of preparation, and then one to two years of supervised research. Once written, you must submit and defend your dissertation. You will also need to pass final examinations before you can earn your degree. The entire dissertation and examination process usually takes two to three years to complete.
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Hi Everyone,
It is the middle of the week. Friday is closerrrrrrrr and I'm glad. Work has been a bit hectic and I've really been allowing tasks slip through the cracks of my to-do list. I end up achieving many minimal goals but, my main tasks are left ignored.
I rush out to join the Staff Bus, and I'm sad, tired and frustrated on my way home.
Then, I get here…
At this point, I start to smile. I'm excited. I love this rig. It should not be where it is (environmentally speaking – Yes, there is more to environmental than being trapped at home till 10am, every last Saturday of the month :?:?😣)
Going further, I see the bright and colourful branded houses that herald your entry into the famous Lagos Market. We go up the beautiful Eko Bridge. Then, I see…
According to Wikipedia, the military-hat shaped National Arts Theatre was built during the military regime of Olusegun Obasanjo. It has a 5,000-seater Main Hall with a collapsible stage, and two 700-800 capacity cinema halls, all of which are equipped with facilities for simultaneous translation of 8 languages; among others.
The National Arts Theatre was designed and constructed by Bulgarian construction companies and resembles the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria (completed in 1968), the National Arts Theatre Lagos being the bigger of the two. Got That Here.
Confession Time:
I have never been to the National Theatre. Never ever. I see it everyday and I have never been in it.
I need to fix that. I promise to take pictures when I go and blog about it. I hope I can find FESTAC '77 artefacts there.
There is way too much beauty in this world, for me to allow myself focus on the dark clouds only. So, please, look around you and find the beauty in traffic today.
Here's to seeing the beauty of Lagos in Traffic,
Sisi Singele!
All the pictures in this post are mine. Taken with my Phone and edited using PhotoGrid.
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Since no iPhone 4S owner has yet owned that device a year, the upgrade pricing will be steep, and the real-world improvements from the iPhone 5 will impact you less than they will other customers with older iPhones. Its probably okay to sit this one out if the unsubsidized price tag for a new phone gives you or your bank account pause.
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Now in its 7th year, the annual Healthy Living Week at Barry Comprehensive School has become established as a focal point of the spring term calendar with students and staff taking part in a wide range of activities promoting healthy eating, healthy bodies, healthy minds, healthy relationships and a healthy planet.
The school was lucky enough to have the use of a fantastic smoothie bike, kindly lent to us from Porthcawl based charity Sustainable Wales. Local supermarket Waitrose were extremely generous with fruit donations, which allowed the pupils to whizz up their own smoothies, while keeping fit at the same time! Fresh fruit was also sold by members of the Student Parliament at break and lunch times and profits from fruit smoothie sales going to Sustainable Wales charity.
Year 7 took part in the Heartstart programme delivered by Mr Bill Jones, which taught them practical emergency life-saving skills.
Other activities included sports sessions including karate, break dancing, dodge ball, basketball and mini-tennis, all arranged by the school's 5×60 officer Stefan Williams.
Year 9 took part in a confident speaking workshop called 'Talk the Talk' which was delivered by special guests. Pupils were awarded certificates and all managed to successfully improve their public speaking confidence throughout the day.
Assemblies had a focus on healthy relationships, healthy communities and healthy bodies. Continuing these topics were interactive and exciting sessions provided by our partners, Vibe Experience, Vale Youth Service's C-Card Scheme and Show Racism the Red Card.


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Hey guys Sean Mory here for another session of LenCred Q&A.
We are joined today by a special guest Tom Gazaway our founder and CEO, as well as Dustin Weitzell one of our Advisors. Here answering your questions, first one we decided on today comes from Zach out of Connecticut. Tom; Zach asks a pretty great question here a basic one for startups, " How to Finance a Startup Small Business? What do I need to know?"
That is a great question. Zach was it? Zach from Connecticut. That is a great question, the ironic thing is that we know how financing is so necessary for a small business, small business everywhere but it is even more necessary, the need is the greatest, when somebody is a start-up. It is also the hardest time to get it (financing). Sure. Don't you agree that the options are limited? Where do you start if you are a small business owner?
Absolutely, most of the time you dont know what you dont know until you have gotten in there and start tackling it. That is absolutely one of the biggest obstacles that most of our clients have. They just dont know what options are out there. We have written about this a little bit, we have a popular blog on Smallbiz Trends about the 5 most common start up financing options. It really boils down to your most common financing options are micro loans, friends and family, rolling over that retirement money, using your personal savings, or credit cards.
If you know what those options are you can pick one or any combination of them that makes the most sense for you. Absolutely. Wonderful. Well I think that is a great answer, Zach I hope that gives you what you need to know and guys we want to thank you for your time. Please feel free to reach out to us at www.lencred.com. We would be happy to help however we can. Thanks.


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Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating resources to pursue this strategy. Strategy generally involves setting goals, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions. A strategy describes how the goals will be achieved by the means resources.
The Principal of St. Dominic School, along with School Advisory members, teachers and staff have defined the STRATEGIC PLAN for the 2016-17 school year.
KINDNESS with Principal Vicki Marvin
Dear Friends of St. Dominic,
In 2016-17, we drew inspiration from the acronym KINDNESS: Kind hearted, Inclusion, Nobel, Dependable, Nurturing, Encouraging, Sharing, and Make it a Summer to Serve . By living out these values on a daily basis, students and staff honored each other and the mission of St. Dominic School to be a place for educational excellence, spiritual growth, and service to God and others.
We also added a new tagline to our logo which now reads, "St. Dominic School; Rich in Academics, Rooted in Faith." The tagline is a direct reflection of our mission statement, our history and our future. The unique combination of academic rigor and faith tradition has always been, and will always be, what makes St. Dominic School a special place to learn and grow.
Our mission is not one we take lightly, nor does achieving it come easily or without the support of our entire St. Dominic Community. So many give time, talent and treasure throughout the school year to keep St. Dominic School rich in academics and rooted and in faith. We thank you for RISING UP along side of us.
Sincerely, Vicki Kalina Marvin


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Apple rolls out CarPlay technology in Ferrari, Mercedes and Volvo vehicles
UPDATED: 3/3/14 2:28 pm ET - new story
Apple is finally making iOS in the car a reality.
Apple says an automotive version of its mobile operating system, dubbed CarPlay, will debut in Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo vehicles this week and will enable users to access functions of their iPhones on the vehicles' infotainment screens. Other automakers slated to integrate CarPlay include Honda, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Nissan and Toyota.
CarPlay, unveiled today at the Geneva auto show, works with an iPhone 5 or later model connected to the vehicle and reconfigures the display to suit a touch-screen display. Drivers will be able to make calls, use maps, listen to music and access text messages all through the center console. They can interact with CarPlay using Siri, the voice-controlled command system used on Apple smartphones.
CarPlay may be a boon to mobile-app creators eager to make inroads into the automobile, especially if leads to the emergence of a uniform industry standard, which developers prefer to the current patchwork of technologies.
Control questions
But automakers, which tend to closely guard their design and brand cues, have been reluctant to turn over too much control of the user interface to outside developers.
They're also concerned about their liability for reliability and safety issues, such as driving distractions. Automakers such as GM or Ford have lengthy testing procedures for their technology to ensure that drivers keep their eyes on the road. It is unclear how Apple would guarantee the same level of safety.
"Is any company going to give complete control to a developer or an electronics company? No," said Mark Boyadjis, an IHS Automotive analyst. Manufacturers "are the ones that get sued when things go wrong."
Vehicles with CarPlay are expected to start shipping this year, beginning with Volvo's redesigned XC90 crossover.
"Apple's clean and intuitive user interface is a perfect match with Volvo's Scandinavian design approach and our focus on fluid functionality," Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson said in a statement.
GM and Apple
GM has worked with Apple in the past, installing a version of Siri called Siri Eyes Free in the 2013 Chevrolet Spark and Sonic and Opel Adam. Eyes Free enables drivers to use Siri's voice interface to play music, make phone calls, access maps and dictate messages.
The automaker was the first to install Eyes Free on its vehicles, and a GM spokesman told Automotive News last summer that the company had "great experiences" with the program.
BMW equipped its 2014 lineup with Siri Eyes Free through its iDrive control system.
GM is launching its own in-vehicle app store for 2015 Chevrolet vehicles, featuring apps from GM and third-party developers. Apps from the Chevrolet AppShop can be downloaded into the car and work in the center-stack display.
"This is an evolutionary environment we live in," said Junior Barrett, GM's infotainment strategy manager. "We're investigating all different avenues."
More apps
The introduction of CarPlay may give a nudge to automakers that have been slow to introduce apps into vehicles. "It puts a lot of pressure on the OEMs to not only keep up but to be cognizant of what is the best interest of the driver," said Masaichi Hasegawa, a Deloitte analyst.
Hasegawa doesn't see any one operating system emerging as the standard anytime soon. Instead he sees a variety of partnerships forming across Silicon Valley and Detroit, much like the Open Automotive Alliance, Google's collaboration with automakers that is trying to create an Android rival to CarPlay.
"The space is so chaotic right now," Hasegawa said. "It's kind of like speed dating on steroids."
Vince Bond contributed to this report.
You can reach Sean Gagnier at email@example.com
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National Rental Scam on Listed Properties
(Information Provided by BAREIS)
There is a rental scam taking place nationally in which listed properties are advertised on Craigslist and other online classified services for rent, when the property is not for rent at all. The ads run for a very brief period of time.
The ads typically say something like "A spouse's sickness and a move to West Africa has made it difficult for me to rent my home (in some wonderful neighborhood)….and with all kinds of poorly written bizarre information. The property is for rent at an extremely discounted price. All of a sudden people start showing up at your listing to check it out, and may disturb your seller.
When the unsuspecting general public responds to the ad, the email response for the advertiser gives additional information on the property, and requests a deposit through a wire transfer service. The renters might sometimes be asked to fill out credit applications asking for personal information like credit history, social security numbers, and work history. This information is then used to commit identity fraud and steal even more money from their victims.
Guidelines for the general public to avoid being victimized:
– Only deal with landlords or renters who are local
– Be suspicious if you're asked to only use a wire transfer service
– Beware of e-mail correspondence from the "landlord" that's written in poor or broken English
– Research the average rental rates in that area and be suspicious if the rate is significantly lower
– Don't give out personal information, like social security, bank account, or credit card numbers
The Facts:
– This is an international scam originating in Nigeria, although local scammers may pick up on the scheme. – This is not just happening in your home town.
The FBI (in charge of internet scams and fraud) has issued scam alerts and press releases dealing with the issue. A full description of the scam is available on the FBI site at by clicking here.
Here is a link to report internet crime by clicking here.
They are scraping information from internet sites and from other sites in which listings are posted.
The perpetuators of the scam are using "spoofed" email addresses that would make it appear they are local. You do not have the ability to trace them unless you are a professional in computer forensics.
What can you do if one of your properties is the subject of the scam?
– Recognize that this is a national issue and not just a local one. Contact the FBI, The State Attorney General's Office, the County District Attorney.
Contact Information:
State Attorney General Office – (800) 952-5225
Sonoma County District Attorney – (707) 565-2011
– File a police report.
These are the entities charged with investigating and prosecuting consumer fraud.
How can you protect your listings from being a part of the scam?
– Some brokers have removed the address of their listings on the internet. While this hides the address from the scammers, both the seller and the buying public could be disadvantaged.
– Monitor classified advertising internet sites like Craigslist to watch for ads using your listing information "for rent".
– Put a "NOT FOR RENT" rider on your signs.


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The theme for the 2011 ASBH Annual Conference - "Generation(s)
and Transformation(s)"- invites participants to explore and analyze
all aspects of the concepts of "generation"-from pediatrics to geriatrics,
as well as generative and regenerative practices in medicine - and
"transformation," from a focus on the changing landscape of healthcare
reform to the development of cutting-edge technologies. The medical
humanities and bioethics have themselves played a role in generating
new ideas and transforming practices within healthcare. Scholars
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and workshops that examine not only healthcare practices involving
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transformation(s) in light of policy implications, education of learners
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humanities and bioethics. And most of these sessions are here on
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U.S. Justice Department has closed its 8-year investigation of police brutality and civil rights violations in the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. At one point, the police department was close to a federal takeover. In the late 1990s, Justice Department officials warned the city that it faced possible legal action, which led to consent decrees in cities such as Pittsburgh and Steubenville, Ohio. "It is truly a great day for the city of New Orleans and especially the New Orleans Police Department," Mayor Ray Nagin said. "A dark cloud, if you will, has been lifted from the Police Department."
The investigation was launched in 1996 after the police department was stung by a string of high-profile scandals. Those included an execution-style murder ordered by rogue officer Len Davis and a triple murder involving policewoman Antoinette Frank. The department also had one of the nation's highest rates of noncriminal brutality complaints. Last week, the Justice Department told the city: "We believe that the changes you have made will remedy past constitutional deficiencies, promote best practices and help protect the civil rights of those who come into contact with the NOPD."
Police Superintendent Eddie Compass said reforms, some suggested by the Justice Department, convinced federal officials to end the investigation. They included adding two FBI agents to a revamped Public Integrity Bureau, upgraded hiring and training standards, and an early warning system that tracks officers with repeated complaints against them.
The Justice Department letter cited implementation of three suggestions it made in July 2003: mandatory reports whenever physical force is used by an officer, the acceptance of anonymous citizen complaints, and a policy forbidding officers to choke suspects to keep them from swallowing illegal drugs.
Complaint data point to improvements. In 1998 the department fielded 1,635 complaints, with 440 — or 26.9 percent — generated by citizens. In 2003, there were 1,444 complaints, with 267 — or 18.5 percent — from citizens.
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DDO Olympic Team Debate: ThinkBig/Fire_Wings vs. MrVindication/Midnight1131
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This debate is for the DDO Olympics Team Debate.
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Full Resolution
The United States should fully submit to the jurisdiction of one or more of these: the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, or the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
The International Court of Justice: "the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN). Seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly." (https://en.wikipedia.org...)
International Criminal Court: "an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. The ICC has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes."
Permanent Court of Arbitration: "an intergovernmental organization located at The Hague in the Netherlands. The PCA is not a court "in the traditional sense", but provides services of arbitral tribunal to resolve disputes between member states, international organizations, or private parties arising out of international agreements."
Inter-American Court of Human Rights: "an autonomous judicial institution based in the city of San José, Costa Rica. Together with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, it makes up the human rights protection system of the Organization of American States (OAS), which serves to uphold and promote basic rights and freedoms in the Americas."
Debate Rules
DR 1. All arguments must be made in the debate. Evidence may be cited or linked from the debate, but only in support of arguments made in the debate. Arguments made in Comments are to be ignored.
DR 2. Source links or references must be included within the character limit of the debate (in this case, the charcter count is 8,000). No links or sources are permitted in comments. If necessary, a URL shortener such as bit.ly or TinyURL is permitted (and also recommended).
DR 3 Any term not specifically defined before use is to be taken with the ordinary dictionary definition of the term that best fits the context of the debate. The definitions given in the challenge stand as a condition of acceptance.
DR 4. No new arguments shall be made after the initial round for opening statements.
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DR 7. Since this is a team debate, fire_wings and Midnight1131 are strictly prohibited from voting on this debate.
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I accept this debate, and the character limit is 10k, as agreed upon by both teams.
We thank our opponents MrVindication and Midnight for accepting the debate, and thank Bsh1 for hosting the DDOlympics.
So, to rephrase the resolution, "The United States should fully submit to the jurisdiction of the ICC."
Our framework will be centered around the need for a court to establish and enforce International Law. We also believe that the United States has an obligation to to support the ICC. Now we will go onto our arguments in this debate.
Contention 1: The ICC is Necessary
Our First argument is that the ICC is Necessary. ICC is an abbreviation of the International Criminal Court. First of all, to anyone who doesn't know the ICC, there is a PDF to it [1]. Let's just quote something from it. "On 17 July 1998, 120 States adopted a statute in Rome - known as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("the Rome Statute") - establishing the International Criminal Court. For the first time in the history of humankind, States decided to accept the jurisdiction of a permanent international criminal court for the prosecution of the perpetrators of the most serious crimes committed in their territories or by their nationals after the entry into force of the Rome Statute on 1 July 2002 [1]."
Okay, now we know that the ICC is an permanent international criminal court. Now let's go onto a definition of what's it about.
"The International Criminal Court ("the ICC" or "the Court") is a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole, namely the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression [1]."
Okay, as we said, it is a permanent international court for committing of the most serious crimes in concern to the international community. Some examples are such as genocides, and crimes, war crimes, and aggression crimes.
So we need to show that the US should make ICC get to make the legal judgements etc.
So now we will go onto our actual argument. We showed that the ICC is a permanent international court, the "states" use it, and it is a permanent international court of serious crimes. So that shows that the ICC is very important criminal court.
So, we should that the ICC is important, also The ICC is necessary because far too often, the most grievous of crimes goes unpunished. As Philippe Kirsch notes:
"National courts often did not investigate the crimes adequately, or at all. The absence of a permanent international court to investigate and try those responsible meant that the exceptions to this pattern of impunity were rare and notable: the Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals established at the end of the Second World War; and the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia ("ICTY") and Rwanda ("ICTR"), which were set up in the 1990s to address the crimes committee [2]."
We showed that the ICC is necessary.
Contention 2: The United States has an obligation to join the Roman Statue
By refusing to ratify the Roman Statute, scholars believe that it has damaged the credibility of the United States in the eyes of the International Community. Sydney McKenney states in his paper:
"Despite its repeatedly proclaimed dedication to human rights, the U.S. has not only failed to ratify the treaty, but has, at times, actively worked against the Court. While international commitments should be taken carefully, the United States' resistance towards the Court demonstrates not a dedication to state sovereignty, but a case of extreme American exceptionalism [3]"
Also, from that same source:
"The ICC plays an important and distinctive role in international law; it can be seen symbolically as a definite step of progress in the worldwide framework for human rights. The United States' disappointing role in the Court is clearly of high importance, but it begs an even broader question: what is the role that the United States is playing in international law as a whole? It seems like a lesson learned by children: it's not what you say, it's what you do. And the United States can give (and has given) as many long-winded speeches as it desires about its dedication to international human rights, but all of its red, white and blue rhetoric means nothing without decisive action. The United States continues to act like a bully instead of the protector of human rights it claims to be."
By refusing to ratify the Roman Statute, the United States is being two-faced. On one hand, we are claiming to be committed to preserving human rights throughout the world. On the other hand, we are refusing to recognize the court that will help to prevent and prosecute atrocities.
In conclusion, the United States should become part of the Roman Statute of the ICC. We showed that the ICC is important, it is necessary because the most grievous of crimes go unpunished without it, so we showed that the ICC is necessary. The resolution is affirmed, vote for PRO.
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Our arguments will focus on the aspect of liberty and autonomy. We believe it is in the best interests of the US to maintain its independence and sovereignty, which would be forfeited if the US submits to the authority of an international court. Liberty guaranteed by the government and upheld by our founding document would be, in a sense, voided by the submission to a worldwide jurisdiction. The sense of freedom and the safety of our rights would be stripped away once the United States submitted to any "higher power", any institution seeking to establish a sort of international order. Therefore our arguments will be based upon the ideas of liberty: rights of the people, and autonomy: the inherent right of the United States government to govern their own constituency.
Contention 1: Liberty and Autonomy
The international criminal court is the first court in the world that claims jurisdiction over every human being in the world, and the laws that govern every nation in the world that will ratify the Rome Statute. A big issue with submitting to an international court is the deprivation of America's autonomy. Submitting to the ICC would mean that the actions of the US would essentially be dictated and judged by outsiders, instead of American citizens. American citizens could be subject to searches and seizure of property by an ICC prosecutor, who will be given free reign to conduct investigations anywhere in the country. Ratifying the Rome Statute would also mean the USFG would be obligated to surrender any accused Americans to the ICC. The voice of the people would take backseat to the judgement of an international court. The USFG has a responsibility to its people first and foremost, and ratifying the Rome Statute would undermine this responsibility.
If they submit to the jurisdiction of the ICC, the US would essentially be forfeiting the fundamental right of every American citizen, which is to be tried in an American court with full constitutional rights. The ICC is a foreign court that is not bound by the constitution, convenes in a foreign land, and is made up of largely foreign judges.
Contention 2: The Constitution
6th Amendment
Submitting to the jurisdiction of the ICC would not be advisable if the US is to uphold its constitution and the values therein. The 6th amendment of the constitution of the United States states...
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...
The incompatibility here is obvious, as the ICC does not hold trial by jury. Furthermore, the constitution also guarantees the accused the right to a speedy trial, a right to reasonable bail, and a right to a public trial. These 4 fundamental rights are not present in Article 67 of the Rome Statute[1], which outlines the rights of the accused. Another big violation of the 6th amendment is the complete absence of any prohibition or limitations on hearsay evidence. Hearsay evidence is a statement made outside the court, that is introduced as evidence. The constitution of the US guarantees Americans the right to confront their accusers. This right is not present in the Rome Statute.
4th Amendment
The 4th amendment guarantees American citizens that seizures and searches may only be conducted by American authorities, not an international body.
Contention 3: Issues within Rome Statute
Article 48: Accountability
Article 48 of the Rome Statute addresses the immunity and privileges of ICC judges, prosecutors, and other personnel. It guarantees immunity to these parties equaling that of heads of diplomatic missions. They are exempt from any sort of accountability during their term, and granted lifetime immunity after they leave office for any actions done "in official capacity." This is completely antithetical to the sort of scrutiny placed on the actions American presidents and officials, who can be held accountable for their actions both during and after their terms.
Article 5-8: Broad Crimes
These sections of the Rome Statute outlines the crimes the ICC claims jurisdiction over. However, the definitions of these crimes are so broad that it is difficult to discern what constitutes these crimes. Furthermore, in article 5 it claims jurisdiction over "the crime of aggression," which is not defined. Infact, the UN itself has failed to reach a consensus as to what constitutes a "crime of aggression."
Article 21: Enforcement of Internationally Recognized Human Rights
The ICC will not only be enforcing laws that are mentioned in the Rome Statute, it will also enforce "internationally recognized human rights." These are human rights according to the United Nations. While the charter of the UN states that it may only make policy recommendations and not intervene in matters of domestic judgement, this would enable the ICC to intervene and force these definitions of human rights upon countries. The UN has, in recent years, redefined human needs [food, water, shelter, healthcare, etc] as human rights [2],and demands that government provide them. The ICC will most likely be used as a medium with which to impose upon nations the UN's view of what should and shouldn't be provided by the government, and in doing so it would impose its authority over matters which are, and should remain, within the domestic jurisdiction of the countries involved.
A good example of how ridiculous it would be to try to enforce the UN's standard of "rights," we simply have to look at the Special Rapporteur report [4] from May, 2011. Which declared that everyone had the right to internet, and it was the responsibility of the government to maintain this at all times. It is obvious that the government does not manage the distribution or maintenance of internet service, that is handled in the private sector. If the US was to be forced to abide by the UN standards of rights, the government would have to intervene and ensure that every single citizen has access to the internet, or face the risk of being prosecuted by the ICC. The issue with this is that it shouldn't be a constant game of jumping through hoops to appease an international court that is trying to put our country under their jurisdiction.
Contention 4: Equal Distribution
The idea that the United States should submit to an international jurisdiction is logically fallacious, as we cannot assume that each and every nation in the world will submit as well to build up a complete international order. Just recently, China completely ignored a ruling from an international tribunal in The Hague [5] that ruled on their recent signs of aggression in the South China Sea. If a world power such as China acts completely oblivious to the fact that they are the subject of a ruling from an international tribunal, how do we expect the other 192 members of the UN to opt-in to such an international order? It seems to be that this is a huge flaw in the idea behind international courts, and it does not bode well for equal distribution of jurisdiction around the world. Therefore we would argue that the the United States should not submit to the jurisdiction of any international court on the grounds that we cannot ensure worldwide cooperation and an equal distribution of justice.
To conclude, it is evident that to recognize and submit to an international court would undermine the rights guaranteed to American citizens in our founding documents, erode the power and legitimacy of our own courts over their jurisdictions, and attenuate the autonomy of the USA. Liberty and autonomy takes precedence over a perceived international order that would encroach upon our sovereignty, and therefore we negate this resolution.
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Whatever form the DuPage Valley Conference may take in the future, Neuqua Valley would like to win it in 2016.
The Wildcats (7-0, 6-0) can clinch a share of the conference title with a win Friday at Lake Park (2-5, 1-5). Naperville North stands a game back at 5-1 in the DVC.
Neuqua Valley won several titles in the unified Upstate Eight Conference and its Valley Division, but the DVC is "obviously a whole new challenge," coach Bill Ellinghaus said.
The defense has led the way, featuring three-year varsity players Isaiah Robertson at safety and linebackers Jon Rhattigan and Anthony Ippolito. Robertson is headed to Notre Dame, Rhattigan has offers from Princeton and Dartmouth, and Ellinghaus thinks colleges are missing out on Ippolito, tied with Rhattigan for the team lead in tackles at 60.
"We have a fast defense this year," Ellinghaus said. "They're quick to the football, they play fast and we're a senior-dominated defense right now."
Neuqua's last unbeaten regular season came in 2012. It ended the season 12-1 after a 26-21 loss to Mt. Carmel in the Class 8A semifinals. Ellinghaus is looking only as far ahead as Friday.
"Right now this is the opportunity in front of us," he said. "You've got to take every opportunity as it comes and this is a big one. The fact that we could win conference this week is huge."
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After losing two straight games for the first time in 10 years, Glenbard West's football team felt it had something to prove.
The Hilltoppers proved it to previously unbeaten Oak Park-River Forest in Saturday's 56-39 West Suburban Silver victory.
"Everybody's got Glenbard West counted out like the death of an era or whatever," said Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet.
Glenbard West (5-2, 3-2) just completed a stretch of three straight games against unbeaten Silver opponents, dropping matchups to Lyons Twp. and Hinsdale Central. The Hilltoppers' defense faltered a bit, but they'll never again see a string of quarterbacks like they just faced in Ben Bryant, Josh Bean and Jeremy Hunt.
"L.T. and Hinsdale and Oak Park have some very good quarterbacks," Hetlet said. "We can defend the run, but sometimes no matter how hard you play, there are guys that just make plays. Those guys just don't miss many balls."
Not that Glenbard West is out of the woods with regular-season games remaining against Proviso West and Addison Trail, but the Hilltoppers hope they're back on track to defend their Class 7A championship.
"We're a very good football team, we just lost two games," Hetlet said. "They wanted to come back out and play Hitter football."
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Naperville North (6-1, 5-1 DuPage Valley Conference) clinched its first playoff berth in three years with Friday's 50-31 cross-town victory over Naperville Central, but the Huskies don't plan on stopping there.
The next step is winning their next two games against Waubonsie Valley and Wheaton Warrenville South in the hopes of getting a first-round home game.
"It's a very big deal," said Naperville North coach Sean Drendel. "Even if we get to 8-1, though, there's a chance we won't get a home game. But it's important that we get there so we at least have a chance at it."
The Huskies posted 2-7 seasons the last two years and faced first-round playoff games on the road the previous three seasons as a five-win team. Each road trip ended with a loss, providing extra motivation to stay at Harshbarger-Welzel Field for Week 10 this year.
"That's a pretty good flip in one year," Drendel said of the Huskies' turnaround from last season. "Most teams don't make changes like that, and that's a credit to our kids. We want to make the most of it."
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Eliminated from the playoff picture three weeks ago, Wheaton Warrenville South (2-5, 2-5 DVC) could have packed it in for the season.
Instead, the Tigers did the opposite. They've won their last two games and have shown they'll push as hard as they can to get two more.
"To their credit they've never quit," said Tigers coach Ron Muhitch. "It's been really good for us these last couple of weeks."
It won't be easy continuing the winning streak this weekend. WW South travels to Orchard Lake in Michigan to take on St. Mary's Prep. The Eagles (4-3), who have won seven state titles, including the last two seasons, boast numerous players who either have committed to FBS college programs or hold offers from them.
The Tigers wrap up the regular season against Naperville North, which wrapped up a playoff berth last week.
"There's no doubt that's a tough couple of games to finish with," Muhitch said. "But we'll keep working to get better. They come to every practice with good motivation and trying to get better each week."
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To a greater extent than last season Glenbard North (5-2, 4-2 DuPage Valley Conference) has kept teams honest with the pass on top of a crushing ground game.
"When (teams) load up the box you've got to execute the passing game," said Panthers coach Ryan Wilkens.
Defenses must attempt to contain tailback Vittorio Tricase, who has run for 1,352 yards and 26 touchdowns. That comes at the peril of three-year starting quarterback Shane Conway's improved chemistry with Northwestern-bound receiver Jace James and other Panthers receivers.
In 10 games last season Glenbard North averaged 68 yards passing and 317 total, and averaged 29 points. Through seven games this year Conway averages 124 yards passing while the team averages 382 overall and 36 points.
Conway completed 35 percent of his passes in 2015 and is at 56 percent this season. James, the only player to reach double figures in receptions a year ago, remains the runaway leader with 30 catches for 601 yards but Tyrik Henderson is a viable second option with 11 receptions. Tricase's 6 catches would have placed second on Glenbard North in 2015.
"If they try to make us one-dimensional," Wilkens said, "it's almost to our benefit."
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Fenton and Wheaton Academy converge Saturday in a Metro Suburban Blue game with lots at stake.
Fenton (3-4, 1-2) has an outside shot at a playoff berth, though unbeaten IC Catholic Prep comes to Bensenville in Week 9.
"We want to put ourselves in a position to be 4-4 and play a meaningful Week 9 game," said Bison coach Mark Kos.
Wheaton Academy (4-3, 0-3) owns a more favorable final foe in St. Edward. Warriors coach Brad Thornton still doesn't want to trust the Warriors' playoff points, now at 30, will get them in the playoffs with only five wins. Six gets them in automatically.
"That's what we're putting before our guys, trying to create a sense of urgency," Thornton said.
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Somewhere along the line Saturday they'll encounter Fenton running back-nose tackle Dylan Butts, a junior two-year starter praised by Kos for his sound fundamentals and leadership by example.
"Us being 4-3 and them being 3-4," Kos said, "sure, this is a potential first-round playoff game for us at this point."
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Harry Kane conceded it was "disappointing" England lost 2-1 to Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday and said there is a lot of work to do ahead of Euro 2016.
Harry Kane conceded it was "disappointing" England lost 2-1 to Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday and said there is a lot of work to do ahead of Euro 2016.
England took the lead through Jamie Vardy, but Vincent Janssen converted a penalty and Luciano Narsingh tapped in to down Roy Hodgson's side, although the winning goal was controversial as Phil Jagielka appeared to be fouled in the build-up.
Kane said England had underperformed compared to their previous match, a 3-2 win against Germany in Berlin on Saturday, in which he was on target.
"It was a disappointing result," Kane told Sky Sports. "I don't think we probably played as well as we did the other night. That's football.
"I think the decisions could have gone either way from where I was sitting, but sometimes you have to deal with that in European football.
"Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't. We have to get on with it and move on quickly."
Kane looks assured of a place in England's Euro 2016 squad, having scored 21 Premier League goals for Tottenham this season, but he feels the national squad needs to improve.
"Like we said after the Germany game, we've still got a lot to work on, we've still got a lot to do," the 22-year-old added.
"We're a young side, learning, and that's all we can do.
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