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BOAZ — Approval of the 2010 budget amendment was the only item on the agenda Thursday for the Boaz Board of Education.
Chief Financial Officer Brian Bishop said he completed the amendment Wednesday, carving nearly $900,000 from the budget.
Bishop told the board the projected deficit had been $339,101, compared to less than a $100,000 projected deficit from the previous fiscal year budget.
"We're in good shape," Bishop said, pointing to an ending balance of $3.7 million.
Bishop cautioned the board that he expects a third year of proration, adding that the system is "prepared if we have proration (next fiscal year). We will hold on."
However, Bishop said at some point like most — maybe all — school systems, "we will have to have relief ... from the Legislature."
The biggest cut came in foundation programs, where Bishop pared $821,435.Second hardest hit was transportation/
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"Cupid and Psyche" is a depiction of the love of psyche and the cupid, Eros. It is a sub-story of the ancient novel The Golden Ass by Apuleius. And allegedly, some essences of the story have been used in the other known fairy-tales like Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin and The Beauty and the Beast.
In a nutshell, the story is about a princess named Psyche (means soul or breath of life) and the cupid Eros' love. After living together for a while, somehow, they fall apart and then psyche's quest to get her love begins. There came too many obstacles in-between, which are the inspirations of the fairy-tale. But, all in all, at the end they get together and there was a big gathering for their marriage.
This story with mythological elements, adorned by many artists, is represented by William Etty in a very delicate way. I think the scene is after the marriage as the face of Cupid is clearly visible to Psyche. Before the marriage, Psyche even didn't saw Cupid's face. Another reason is the child-cupids playing in the background. They could be their children (presumably two of them are Youth and Joy and a daughter Voluptas means Pleasure).
Additionally, they were living in the grove of the cupid before marriage. This could be the same grove. So, we can confidently say that the scene William Etty has described is after they both got married and living together happily.
That's the story. But the artistic representation we see here is a pure genius work. From the detailed depictions of the clothes to the perfectly balanced lighting to highlight particular objects, Mr. Etty has acquired the full marks. The apparent passion and adherence on the faces of central characters for each other is understandable as they have gone from some grievous events to obtain each-other. The doves on the upper-right corner of the painting are the symbols of love, reflecting the same passion of the central characters.
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The one-acre, federation-style home was sold just last year for $15 million following the death of the matriarch, 93 year old Diana.
The property, which is nicely set on one of Toorak's best known avenues – George Road, was sold to property developer Harry Stamoulis late last week.
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KEY Manchester City director Chris Bird is quitting his é120,000 a year post, sparking a power struggle on the club's divided board.
Bird, a lifelong City fan, who had described his executive position at Maine Road as a dream job, is understood to have clashed with chairman David Bernstein.
The board, which is split over the level of financial support for ultra-ambitious manager Kevin Keegan, will convene an emergency meeting as soon as two directors return from holiday at the weekend. Bird's resignation will be considered.
The division is so deep the M.E.N. can reveal a major board upheaval is looming with significant changes likely.
After five years of relative stability following the fractious Peter Swales and Francis Lee eras, the Bird bombshell will now lead to a power battle between the two factions.
In one corner is John Wardle, the deputy chairman and self-made millionaire owner of Bury based JD Sports who, with his business partner David Makin, owns a third of the club and has been an enthusiastic supporter of Keegan's substantial transfer spending to boost City's European ambitions.
Bird, also a JD director, and ex-player Dennis Tueart have been pushing the spend-spend policy while there has been a more prudent, safety-first approach from chairman Bernstein and Alistair Mackintosh.
The M.E.N. has established that the relationship between the chairman and Bird initially became fraught in December, when Bird's job as chief operating officer was divided between him and finance director Mackintosh, with the pair becoming joint managing directors.
Father-of-three Bird, 40, has given 12 months notice that he will be resigning. As well as his salary, he last year picked up a é50,000 bonus which swelled his annual pay to é170,000.
Best known among fans for his numerous visits to supporters' meetings, sometimes accompanied by players, workaholic Bird initially performed his duties for free as he set about changing the club's image. He then became the chairman's assistant before joining the board. He has his own Manchester-based PR company and although he could return to that, he's already believed to be a target for a top job with the Irish FA.
City last month posted a record é5.4m half-year loss and the chairman is anxious the Blues move into the converted former Commonwealth Games stadium in a stable financial position.
Keegan, who has forged a close working relationship with Bird, has publicly criticised the chairman and board members he believes don't match his ambition.
No club directors, including Bird, would comment, but a long-serving club insider said today: "This club was once called the theatre of comedy. It isn't now and that is down in no small part to Chris Bird's skills in transforming ticketing, hospitality, merchandising, marketing, PR and training facilities. He even went to China looking for new markets!"
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New The EBU has created a series of videos featuring Gordon Rainsford to help club Tournament Directors deal with some of the more commonly occurring situations.
There are seven videos in the series: http://www.ebu.co.uk/laws-and-ethics/td-videos
The revoke
Opening lead out of turn
Unintended call
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Please remember that if one of these situations arises, you should, as a player, always call the director, and not try to sort this out yourself.
Middlesex is keen to contact members by email. We do this using the EBU database of members records. It maybe that your record is not up to date.
You can check it and amend it by going the the EBU website. Click here.
You will need your EBU number and password. You can obtain a password by clicking the "forgot password" box from the EBU if you don't have it.
The EBU National Grading Scheme is available here
A long standing member of Middlesex and EBU, Charlotte joined Pinner Bridge Club in October 1980 and became a Committee Member in November 1998.
In 2000, she assumed the Chair on the sudden death of Julian Hunt. Charlotte served as Chairman until April 2003 and remained on the club's Tournament Committee until earlier this year.
As a Tournament Director, Charlotte ably directed at Pinner BC and for MCBA for many years until retiring from such duties in 2011.
Charlotte served on the MCBA Committee for very many years, the last 11 as President.
As a player, Charlotte has won numerous club and county events and was always keen to encourage new members and very often offered to play with them.
It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Joe. To me and to many others he will be best remembered for his ability to impart to others his great passion and enthusiasm for the game of bridge.
As a teacher of the game, with special reference to good players or those with the ability to become good players, his talents were second to none. As a player he was dangerous and, more importantly, unpredictable- when Joe was an opponent, the game was never easy. He could, when the occasion demanded, play a strong percentage game, but he will be best remembered as an action player who brought in more points than he lost. His record as a player was first class - he won every major event in domestic bridge and also represented his country, always giving of his best and usually bringing in fine results.
As the long-time editor of International Popular BridgeMonthly he was never afraid to put forward his own views on the game. Always a passionate publicist of the game, in my experience he never criticised without putting forward a constructive alternative. He was for some years the proprietor of the Acol Bridge Club and tirelessly worked long hours to enhance the enjoyment of its clientele. His comments on the game were always backed up with a wealth of experience.
Many of the top players today learned a lot from Joe: Tony Sowter, Steve Lodge, Chris Dixon, Bob Rowlands, Phillip Alder and myself to quote just a few. Joes enthusiasm and never say-die spirit were never better shown than in a Crockfords match some years ago when he, Marius Wlodarczyk and the Sharples brothers were 46 imps down with eight boards to play - they won by 21 imps.
Joe will be sadly missed by his family and friends; his death is a great loss.
Raymond Brock
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Patrick Jourdain writes:
Raymond Brock, who has died aged 71, was, for four decades,one of Britain's leading bridge-players and administrators. He was a member ofthe British team in 1987 that won silver at both the European and World Championships and was a World Bridge Master.
In the Home Internationals Brock had 26 caps for England as a player and, later, four as non-playing captain, including last year. Whilst resident in Glasgow in the early 70s he had seven matches for Scotland in the era when Scotland won the Camrose Trophy three times. Brock won the Gold Cup,the British knockout championships, on seven occasions.Brock was educated at Manchester University and became a Physics teacher at a Manchester school. His international bridge career began in 1960 partnering Roy Higson of Lancashire. In 1968 Brock became a computer manager for Honeywell and moved to Glasgow. After his return to England in 1975 he lived in Middlesex and initially formed a partnership with Bill Pencharz, earning four caps for England. But his success in British teams came from the eight-year partnershipwith Tony Forrester, bridge columnist of the Daily Telegraph, which began in 1982. This included the World and European silver medals and two bronze medals at Common Market Championships.
Of numerous national titles his most recent was the England Teams Championship for the Crockford's Cup in 2004. This was his sixth win in Crockford's.As an administrator Brock was twice President of the British Bridge League and non-playing captain of many of its teams, including a world bronze for the Women in 1980, and gold for the Juniors at the 1989 World championships in Nottingham. He was a key figure in coaching young players and in 1994 captainedthe British Junior team that won the Europeans and went on to win the world title the following year in Bali. Brock was an England selector.
Brock married for the first time in 1993. His widow, Sally,is one of Britain's leading bridge players. They won the England Mixed Teams title six times and the British Mixed Pairs twice. They had two children.
Anna Gudge writes:
Raymond was a very dear friend and mentor - it was owing to him that I started work within bridge, back in 1984, for the British Bridge League. It was always a pleasure and privilege to work with him - Raymond was kind, just, and a marvellous "boss" ! He knew exactly what he wanted,and wouldn't rest until it was done, but he never, ever, failed to thank those who worked with him. He was a generous host, great company and a true friend. I am sure that no one who knew him will ever forget him. Within his own"bridge world" he was once described as an elder statesman, and in his own biography on this site, referred to that with some pleasure and pride.
I am happy to have known him - my heart goes out to Sally and the children as I am sure do the hearts of all their many friends, both within and outside the world of bridge.
By Jack Marx BM January 1969
Maurice Harrison Gray, whom the bridge world now mourns, wasknown and addressed almost universally as Gray. His devotedRussian-born wife, Stella, sometimes called him Graysky. Onlyoccasional presumptuous new acquaintances, and they soon learned better, woulddream of calling him by his Christian name. Why this was so is not easyto explain, but it was certainly not due to any lack of reciprocal warmth offeeling.
It must have been early in 1934 that I first learned of hisexistence, but for months he was only a name breathed in my ear by my friendand partner, the late Skid Simon. To Skid I must have been a source ofgreat exasperation. I disclaimed any ambition to climb to the top of thetree. So I was secretly quite pleased when Skid announced that he haddiscovered a prodigy in some obscure Kensington club and hoped they mightpair up together.
However, it seemed that the prodigy already had a partner inthe person of Jane Welch, a charming young actress who happily still adorns therubber bridge scene in London. Some time later Skid announced in his airy waythat he had entered the four of us as a team in the Tollemache Cup, then anopen event. We survived several rounds but Jane, for professional reasons, thendropped out and the famous Gray Simon partnership was born.
With no help from me they soon made a great name forthemselves, touring the country on the slenderest finances, playing provincialteams and gathering in shoals of trophies at congresses. Poles apart inphysical stature, they were a real delight to caricaturists. I still have acartoon stored away somewhere of the pair of them riding a tandem along a roadsign-posted to some congress resort. Gray is pedalling away furiously in front,smoke belching from a huge pipe like a traction engine; Skid behind is droopingwith feet dangling, head buried deeply in Lenz on Bridge. In asense, when a little later Iain Macleod and I teamed up with them, we werecashing in effortlessly on their success.
Grays courtesy and considerateness, whether as partner,opponent or captain, would be difficult to equal. I was to realise thevery real kindliness of his nature when I partnered him in the 1950 EuropeanChampionship at Brighton. My health was far from robust, my match-playwas very rusty and in our early practice games I was almost in despair. It was primarily through his encouragement and understanding that we were ableto make a show of it and win. The same qualities were displayed in thehelp it always delighted him to extend to younger players.
Like many talented people he was apt to be touchy at evenimplied criticism of his talent; and disagreements on impersonal issues wereapt with him to become personal disputes. These failings perhapsaccounted for his long and sterile feud with the governing body that deprivedthe country of his services throughout most of the fifties. Everyone wasdelighted when the cold war thawed, and at Oslo in 1958 he helped to bringBritain within a split tie of the European Championship.
The last years of his life in the world of bridge were along and glorious Indian summer, and his recent successes in the Gold Cup showthat he was still a force to be reckoned with. Right up to the end hefirmly declared his intention of playing in the international trials due tostart this month. Whether he really believed it would be possible evenStella cannot be sure. At the back of my mind was the hope that at leasthe might be our non-playing captain at Oslo next year. Providence, alas,has decreed otherwise.
By Gerard Faulkner EB October 1991
Jack Marx died aged 84 on August 29th, 1991. With hispassing, bridge has lost a great ambassador and innovator.
As a player, Jack had many triumphs, the most notable on theinternational scene being a gold medal in the European Championships in 1950and playing for Britain in the World Championships in that year. On thedomestic front, he played a number of Camrose matches for England, the lastbeing in 1972, and was a winner of the Gold Cup in 1937, 1947 and 1971. We shared that last win, and it gave us both much pleasure to note that Jackhad first won the Gold Cup in the year of my birth!
As an administrator, Jack took on selection duties for boththe BBL and EBU and was a member of the Rules and Ethics Committee, as it wasthen known, from 1970-76.
It will, however, be in the area of bridge writing andinnovation that his influence will be most felt in the future. Apart fromnumerous entertaining articles over the years, Jack was the originator ofByzantine Blackwood as well as being an independent originator of the Staymanconvention. Most of all, he will be remembered as one of the fiveoriginators of Acol (the others being Harrison-Gray, MacLeod, Reese and Simon).
Having survived a near fatal illness in the mid-seventies,Jack withdrew from serious competitive bridge but continued to enjoy the gamewith his many friends at the London club and elsewhere. Jack was a truegentleman who invariably conducted himself at the bridge table, as in life, ina friendly, generous and gentle way. He will be sadly missed.
John Sadler died on 30 October at the age of 74, afterbattling cancer for the last 7 years.
Johns highest achievements at bridge were gained inpartnerships with Doug Smerdon and Tony Waterlow. In theseventies, John reached the final of the Gold Cup playing with DougSmerdon. In the early eighties, with Doug as his partner andTony Waterlow-Derek Oram as team-mates, John won Crockfords. Then thefollowing year the team came within a whisker of retaining the Crockfords Cup,losing the top spot on a split-tie.
The Sadler-Waterlow partnership flourished in theeighties. They achieved considerable success in Camrose Trails over aperiod of some 8 years, coming close to representing England when they werenamed as the reserve pair for a Camrose match against Wales. Duringthis period, John had a second home in Torquay, and made a habit of picking uptrophies at the Torquay Congress.
More recently, John reached the semi-final of the 2000 GoldCup, and around this time his team won the London League three years on thetrot.
Following Dougs death in 2003, John has played mainly withIvor Miller. Johns last game of bridge was played some two months ago atthe Ace of Clubs in North London, where he and Ivor achieved 68% to win a 25table duplicate.
John will be remembered as a very courteous and formidableopponent, and as a most constructive partner and team-mate.
Dorothy Shanahan, who has died aged 91, was, for threedecades, part of British women's teams recording the most successful haul ofmedals for the nation.
Miss Shanahan was in the team that won the World Olympiadgold in 1964 and the European gold medal in 1961, 1963 and 1966. The team tooksilver in 1957, 1965 and 1969 and bronze in 1955, 1967 and 1973, Shanahan'slast appearance for her country.
In addition to playing in women's bridge, Miss Shanahan alsopartnered the late Maurice-Harrison-Gray where she featured in his stories under the pseudonym, TheDormouse.
Her diminutive stature and quiet personality was in strongcontrast to her better known team-mates Rixi Markus and Fritzi Gordon.
Bob Sharples, who died in September of an infection hepicked up while in hospital for a check-up, was very deaf and couldnt see verywell - but he was always playing bridge. He had become a bit grumpy inhis old age (91 earlier this year) but was nonetheless one of London DuplicateBridge Clubs characters.
Apart from the fact that he is survived by an older sister,there is little to say about him personally unless one speaks of The Twins.
Bob and Jim Sharples (who died in 1985) were identical twinsand had all the characteristics the layman associates with this condition: theywere difficult to tell apart (although on close examination Bob had a slightlyfuller face and slightly heavier build), they dressed alike, they were bothbank officials in the City, they remained bachelors living all their lives inthe family home in Caterham-on-the-Hill, and they never owned a car, nor indeedlearned to drive.
Their hobbies, too, were shared: cigarette smoking,collecting classical gramophone records and, of course, bridge. Not quiteeverything was shared, since I never saw them give each other a cigarette andwhen you ate out with them it was amusing to see them haggle over their bills,each paying his share to the nearest halfpenny.
Together they became the EBUs first National Masters inMarch 1958, the first Life Masters in May 1959 and the first Grand Masters inAugust 1966. They played in more than 20 Camrose matches and won some 21national titles.
I have many memories of them. They were there when Iplayed my first Camrose home country international match in 1961 (with RoyHigson) in Oxford against Scotland. The rest of the team was Preston& Swimer and Sharples & Sharples, who brought Alfredo Campoli along asa spectator. The first two matches were drawn and England won the third(5 imps counted as a draw in those days).
They were there when I reached my first Gold Cup final in1967 (playing on Rita Oldroyds team). We lost heavily to the Sharples,Harrison-Gray/Priday and Rose/Gardener. Gray and the Sharples won theGold Cup for three consecutive years 1966, 1967 and 1968 to register a total ofseven wins for Gray and six each for the Sharples.
I played with Bill Pencharz and the Sharples in the Gold Cupfor a number of years and in 1979 they registered their sixth success, thoughwe were 27 imps down with six boards to play.
It is rare for a team-of-four to win the Gold Cup since thefinal weekend is so onerous - on this occasion, remember, the Sharples were 71years old.
The Sharples represented Britain in European Championshipson three occasions, their best result being in 1958 when they (plusGray/Truscott and Reese/ Schapiro) came second, losing on a split tie to theItalian Blue team. They were often associated with Gray in their middleyears and after his death became the guardians of Acol. Their particularstrengths were in their system agreements and bidding judgement. They wonthe Bidding Challenge in Bridge Magazine for 11 months beforeretiring undefeated in 1970.
As Bob, the Bully, joins Jim, the Jelly, Acol will never bequite the same again.
Jim Sharples by Bob Rowlands BM November 1985
Jim Sharples died on October 3, 1985 after a short illness.
James Watson Sharples was born in London in May 1908, theelder of twins, the younger being his brother Robert. He was educated atTonbridge School. At the outbreak of the Second World War he joined theRoyal Navy whilst brother Bob served in the Royal Marines. They did notmeet during the war but unusually for brothers they wrote to each other weekly,always including a bridge problem or discussion in their letters.
In the twenties, as children, he and Bob learnt AuctionBridge, before turning to Contract Bridge when it became established in theearly thirties. Shortly after the war, however, they abandoned theiroriginal Culbertson for Acol, of which Jim and Bob became the leading exponentsfor more than thirty years. They demonstrated their superiority when in1970 they were invited to take part in Bidding Challenge for BridgeMagazine. After monopolising this for a whole year, the Sharplesgraciously retired undefeated, having consistently scored over ninety percenteach month! Jim and Bob won every major bridge event in the calendar,including the Gold Cup six times, the last occasion in 1979 in a team of onlyfour players, at the age of seventy-one.
The Sharples represented England and Great Britain oncountless occasions and were one of the greatest, if not the greatest,partnerships ever produced in England. The boys, as they were universallyknown, were the first to achieve the rank of Life Master and also were thefirst Grand Masters in 1966. Jim and Bob were the first to devise a twoclub defence to one no trump, which was later expanded to include twodiamonds. With Jack Marx and Bob, Jim made an incalculable contributionto bidding theory. Sharples-Marx Transfers and Byzantine Blackwood are,with many other of their innovations, widely used. In latter years, Jimlimited his bridge to his weekly duplicate at the London Club, with anoccasional EBU event. Those privileged to partner him always benefitedfrom his dry humour and serene confidence, while his opponents appreciated hisimpeccable ethics.
He and Bob shared a love of cricket and music. Theyaccumulated a collection of old records which is renowned worldwide. Heloved his home and however successful his bridge weekend might have been, hewas always glad to return to their house and lovely garden at Caterham. Jim Sharples was highly regarded throughout English bridge circles and farbeyond, he will be sadly missed. He is survived by his brother Bob andhis sister Morna, to whom we offer our sincerest sympathy.
Dennis Spooner, scriptwriter and bridge personality, diedsuddenly last month at the age of 54.
He started his career at Leyton Orient as a footballer andgraduated to scriptwriting where he amused members of the bridge world bynaming villains in The Avengers after members of the Harrow bridge club. His Useful Hints for Useless Players and his Diary of a Palooka willlong be remembered.
We extend our sympathy to his wife, Pauline, and threechildren.
Successfully submitted scripts to the Gerry Anderson'sprogramme, Fireball XL5 in 1962. After two episodes there, he received moresubstantial work on Stingray, and Thunderbirds, writing almost 20 episodes forthe two shows.
Spooner worked on Doctor Who almost exclusively in the formative William Hartnell era. Perhaps most significantly, he was the script editor from The Rescue to The Chase. In addition, he wrote the stories The Reign of Terror, The Romans and The Time Meddler for Hartnell's Doctor Who.
After the BBC he moved to ITC. Starting in 1967, Spooner became a sort of "contracted freelancer" with ITC. He was obliged to write 10 episodes annually for ITC, although he wasn't exclusively bound to them.
Ralph Swimer 1914 1998 By
Godfrey King EB April 1998
Swimer, one of Britains
best ever bridge players, has died after a short illness.
in 1914, Ralph built a very successful business, but devoted most of his spare
time to bridge. He formed a brilliant
partnership with his great friend Dick Preston and together they won most of
the national championships during the 1960s & early 70s, including the
Gold Cup and the Master Pairs many times.
was a WBF World Life Master and played for Britain in the World Olympiad in
1960 when Britain
came second to France. He represented Britain in one other world
championship and two Zonal championships.
of the most traumatic events of his life was as non-playing captain of the
British team in 1965 when Terence Reese and Boris Schapiro were accused of
Alan Truscott wrote in the New York
Times 12th March
memorable episode in bridge history, which made headlines around the world, was
recalled by the death two weeks ago (Feb 28) in London, England,
of Ralph Swimer at the age of 83. He was
the non-playing captain of the British team at the 1965 world team
championships in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, and
was embroiled in controversy near the end of the tournament.
was advised by officials that two of his players, Terence Reese and Boris
Schapiro, had been seen by several observers to be cheating by using finger
signals to indicate the number of cards they held in the heart suit. He then watched them and confirmed to his
dismay the validity of the accusation. He
talked to Schapiro, received a confession that was later denied by the player,
and announced that his team would forfeit in its two unfinished matches.
hearing by the World Bridge Federation found the players guilty, but a
subsequent British inquiry decided that the evidence did not prove the charge
beyond a reasonable doubt. In England
Swimer was hailed as a hero by some but targeted as a villain by others. He was forced to bring a libel suit against a
player who said in a magazine article that he was a party to a conspiracy, but
the jury was unable to agree.
aside, Swimer was a player of the highest class who won many titles. In 1960 he was a member of the British team,
including Reese and Schapiro, that finished second to France in the first World
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Well, I was ready for some football today, so I decided to take in a game from the past. This particular game was the 1989 NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, played at Candlestick park in San Francisco. The 49ers went 14-2 during the regular season and had to be considered the favorites, but the Rams seemed to be getting hot at the right moment, winning two straight road games against the Eagles and Giants to get to this point. Not to mention that Los Angeles had beaten San Francisco, at Candlestick, earlier in the season, and nearly beat them again in Los Angeles. This game featured two teams that are very familiar with each other, with both teams having top notch offenses that few other teams had been able to stop during the regular season. This could have been a heck of a game. Instead, the 49ers completely dominated and made the Rams look terrible. A few thoughts from this game.
- This was actually a close game for a while, as the Rams stopped the Niners on the first drive and drove down the field for a 23-yard field goal. If there was one play that could have completly changed the game, it came late in the first quarter with the Rams up 3-0 and at the San Francisco 40 yard line. The Rams faked a reverse, and quarterback Jim Everett fired deep to an open Willie "Flipper" Anderson. It looked like a sure touchdown, but free safety Ronnie Lott raced from the other side of the field and got to the ball just in time to deflect it out of bounds. It was one of the better plays you will see a safety make, and if Lott hadn't made that play, the Rams are up 10-0 and who knows what happens from there. Instead, the Rams were forced to punt, and the rest is history.
- Joe Montana, the 49ers quarterback, just carved the Rams' defense up all day long. Montana completed 26 out of 30 passes for 262 yards. The Rams seemed determined to not let the deep ball beat them, so what did Montana do? Well, he did an excellent job of finding the weakness of the Rams coverage nearly every time he went back to pass. The Rams were forced to start a young James Washington at safety, and while Washington would later become a good player with the Dallas Cowboys, it was clear that he was overmatched in this game. Montana zeroed in on Washington, constantly picking on him and working the middle of the field with a lot of success.
- If there was one drive that summed up the game, it came with two minutes left in the first half. With the score 14-3 San Francisco, the Niners started at their own 18 yard-line, and from there Montana went to work, spreading the ball out to different recievers, from star running back Roger Craig to wideout Mike Sherrard, who was only playing his second game in three years due to injuries. Even after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty (which was unwarranted, by the way, as the Rams were more at fault) pushed the Niners back fifteen yards to the Rams' 18 with 14 seconds left, Montana and the 49ers calmly and cooly came right back, as Montana found John Taylor in the end zone after Taylor burnt Leroy Irvin on a slant route for a touchdown. After the extra point, the 49ers were up 21-3 and never looked back.
- Tom Rathman, the 49ers Fullback, was quite simply a beast. He was one hard man to bring down, and when you did bring him down he would make sure it would be a painful experience for the defender. At one point he dragged Washington a couple of yards downfield before going down, and Rathman was constantly running over defenders. Oh yeah, Roger Craig wasn't any easier to bring down either, as his high-kicking running style usually left defenders with a knee in the face. The two backs combined for 245 yards from scrimmage and made life tough for Rams defenders.
- You know what you don't see at all anymore? Kickers that kick the ball barefoot. The Rams had one in Mike Lansford, who wore a shoe on his plant foot and left his kicking foot bare. Even when the field was cold or muddy, and this game featured quite a muddy field, Lansford left the foot sans shoe. Since he lasted nine years in the NFL, I guess it worked for him, but I doubt if we will ever see another barefoot kicker again in the NFL. It seems like kicking the ball with a bare foot would hurt like hell, but what do I know?
- This was not a good game for Rams QB Jim Everett, and in many ways his performance in this game affected him for the rest of his career. Everett started out okay, but the 49ers pass rush was getting to him, and Everett started to make mistakes, throwing constantly into double coverage, not stepping into his throws for fear of getting hit, which led to underthrown passes, and throwing three interceptions, two of which I wondered just what the heck he was trying to do, as there were at least three 49ers around the area he threw it. The lowpoint for Everett, and the play that ultimately defined his career, came in the third quarter. On third down, Everett dropped back to pass. With no one really close to hitting him, Everett dived on the ground with the ball, eventually being touched down for a sack. Check it out for yourself:
- From that point on, the Rams and their fans never truly believed in Everett, a quarterback who by the way, led the NFL in touchdown passes in 1988 and 1989. Although Everett put up good stats in 1990, the Rams fell to 5-11 and both Everett and the Rams went downhill from there until Everett was shipped to New Orleans and the Rams left L.A. to go to St. Louis. If only Ronnie Lott hadn't of gotten to that ball, than Jim Everett might be a Hall of Fame quarterback in the Rams might still be in Los Angeles. Funny how one single play can change everything, isn't it?
Bottom line, the Rams got licked, and this game is just classic Montana, as he leads the 49ers with machine like precision. At times it just looked too easy, as if Montana and his receivers were just playing catch in the backyard. From here, the 49ers would crush the Denver Broncos by a 900-10 margin (actually 55-10) and win the Super Bowl, while the Rams would have to leave town before reaching the NFC Championship Game again. Today, Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, and the rest of 1989 49ers are remembered as one of the greatest teams of all-time, while Jim Everett is remembered mainly for this video:
Well, thanks for reading, and if you have any comments about this or previous posts, or ideas for future reviews or posts, than share them either by leaving a comment or by sending me an e-mail at email@example.com. Next time on The Canon Review should be fun, provided you're a fan of the former wrestler Van Hammer. Otherwise, well, you have been warned.
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Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, NFC Championship Game, January 14, 1990
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While there are countless types of fish, the vast majority of them have very small brains for their size. Especially in comparison to birds and mammals.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Fact of the Day: Dumb Fish
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Latitude: 50.8146 / 50°48'52"N
Longitude: -0.4859 / 0°29'9"W
OS Eastings: 506761
OS Northings: 102761
OS Grid: TQ067027
Mapcode National: GBR GL0.XMS
Mapcode Global: FRA 96WY.6HQ
Entry Name: Preston Hall
Listing Date: 11 May 1976
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1027651
English Heritage Legacy ID: 297871
Location: East Preston, Arun, West Sussex, BN16
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
Civil Parish: East Preston
Built-Up Area: Littlehampton
Traditional County: Sussex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex
Church of England Parish: St Mary East Preston
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
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Preston Hall
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rusticated. Stringcourse, cornice and parapet. The end window-bays are recessed,
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It's week 2 of the high school football regular season and it's time to start region play. These are the games that are really going to matter when playoff time rolls around. We've got highlights and scores from all over central Alabama.
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Foundations Church Of God Refinance Project
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assistance, Community, outreach
We are Foundations Church of God located in Saint Albans, WV. We have been in our current location for close to 15 years, and seek to continue our worship services and outreach ministries here, where we believe God has planted us. We are currently raising funds to pay down the principal on our current mortgage, so that our current bank will proceed with refinancing our loan. With your help we will be able to continue preaching the Good News, and reaching out to our community. On the average, each month we minister to close to 700 people with food boxes from our food pantry, hot meals from our soup kitchen, and free clothes from our clothes closet. It is our desire to simply be Jesus to the world. We have also participated with missionary organizations Go Nations/Unto The Least Of These to help build a church in Tanzania, Africa. We know that God is able to provide exactly what is needed, and it is our prayer that you allow Him to use you as an instrument to help in this fundraising effort.
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I would like to say a heart felt THANK YOU to all my students, we had an incredible 2016! When you
invest in self improvement like bringing the power of drums and music in your life, it always comes back to you 20X over. I encourage you to do a year review of 2016 and see how far you have come, and spend some time planning your goals for 2017. Keep the practice of daily gratitude in your life; it really is like a muscle, and having a morning and / or nightly ritual practicing this (takes 3 to 5 minutes) will help you tap into your energy and inspiration for the road ahead.
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Volleyball exercise to help spikers to increase their accuracy of attack. This exercise has to be made on proper ground and it is a play three-to-three or four-to-four, depending on age of players.
Half of the ground is divided into 6 zones, according to the drawing (front zones and the middle-back one are worth 1 point, while two back zones which are on the verge of the ground are worth 2 points). Receiver from team A (P) passes the ball towards setter (R), who set it to spiker (A). Then spiker has to put the ball to particular zone, also in particular way (strong hit, off-speed hit or standing spike). After every attack team receives as many points as the zone which the ball was directed to is worth. Spiker can do forearms or overhead bounce to save the ball from a fall but in this case team does not score points (spike has to be obligatory made by one hand over head). Teams take turns serving (throwing) the ball, no matter which one won action. Rotation follows after every finished action or after performing fixed task.
To make the play easier for younger or less skills players, need to:
- play on larger ground or lower a net;
- throw the ball directly to setter at every beginning of action.
To make the play more demanding for older or higher skills players, need to:
- determine type of attack;
- require players to tell what type of attack are they going to do;
- grant points only for finished spike;
- divide the ground on 9 zones ( zones which are located the closest to net and those the farthest from it are worth 3 points; external, middle zones and middle-back one – 2 points; central zone – 1 point);
- determine which zone the ball has to be directed to.
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With increased unemployment and poverty in the United States, caring for the poor has become a greater concern than in recent history. How best can this country assuage the pains of poverty? Can a Free Market such as ours adequately care for the poor or does it lead to more poverty and a greater polarization between economic classes? Join Fr. Robert Sirico and Mr. Michael Sean Winters as they go head-to-head debating on the Free Market's capacity to care for the marginalized. The Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought is proud to announce that our Sixth Annual Great Debate will be held on Monday, January 28th at 7:00pm on the University of Colorado Boulder campus in Chemistry 140. All college students will have free admittance but must obtain a ticket from one of our ticket distribution venues (see below for more information on how to obtain a ticket). All other's will be able to obtain a ticket with a suggested donation of $5 per ticket (please see below for instructions on how to purchase a ticket).
About Rev. Robert Sirico (Answering in the Affirmative): Rev. Robert A. Sirico received his Master of Divinity degree from the Catholic University of America, following undergraduate study at the University of Southern California and the University of London. During his studies and early ministry, he experienced a growing concern over the lack of training religious studies students receive in fundamental economic principles, leaving them poorly equipped to understand and address today's social problems. As a result of these concerns, Fr. Sirico co-founded the Acton Institute with Kris Alan Mauren in 1990. As president of the Acton Institute, Fr. Sirico lectures at colleges, universities, and business organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious, political, economic, and social matters are published in a variety of journals, including: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the London Financial Times, the Washington Times, the Detroit News, and National Review. Fr. Sirico is often called upon by members of the broadcast media for statements regarding economics, civil rights, and issues of religious concern, and has provided commentary for CNN, ABC, the BBC, NPR, and CBS' 60 Minutes, among others. In April of 1999, Fr. Sirico was awarded an honorary doctorate in Christian Ethics from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and in May of 2001, Universidad Francisco Marroquin awarded him an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences. He is a member of the prestigious Mont Pèlerin Society, the American Academy of Religion, and the Philadelphia Society, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civic Institute in Prague. Father Sirico also served on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from 1994 to 1998. He is also currently serving on the pastoral staff of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
His latest book entitled Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy, was released in May 2012.
About Mr. Michael Sean Winters (Answering in the Negative): Michael Sean Winters writes for the National Catholic Reporter. His blog at NCR, "Distinctly Catholic," was awarded first prize as the best individual blog by the National Catholic Press Association this year, the first time that category had been awarded. He is the author of two books, "Left at the Altar; How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats" (2008) and "God's Right Hand: How Jerry Falwell Made God a Republican and Baptized the American Right" (2012). He is the U.S. correspondent for the Tablet, the London-based international Catholic weekly and his essay have appeared in The New Republic, the New York Times Magazine, Slate.com., Religion & Politics, and other publications. Winters is a frequent guest on several public radio shows including "Tell Me More," "The Colin McEnroe Show," and "Radio Times." He is a Visiting Fellow at Catholic University's Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies. In addition to the University of Colorado, Winters has spoken at Boston College, Franciscan University (Loreto, PA), New York University and Catholic University. He is a communicant at the Cathedral of St. Matthew, the Apostle in Washington, D.C.


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hey there.
T6 (Progress Test 1) DOWN! =)
3 more to go
T7 Monday
T8 Tuesday
T9 Wednesday
oh yea, tomorrow will be a busy day. busy study! haha.
so here is my schedule.
8.30 wake up.
go KL take medicine.
11 fetch mum go wash face.
then teach tuition till 3pm
come back study! =)
*how about gym!?* T.T
good luck everyone.
and please take care. don't get sick! ^^
Friday, August 7, 2009
T6 down. =)
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It is evident that most of the medical facilities today are always full and that's primarily due to the elderly getting ill. These patients can't be handled well with just a few staff, thus coming up with the need to hire more capable individuals. These extra hands have a name, and they're often known as CNAs.
A CNA career starts with having a paid training course where you get to learn things that are applicable to your future job. Prepare your budget because prices usually vary from $400 (Greensboro) to $1000 (Greensboro). But there's very good news; there can be free CNA training programs around for many who want to go easy on the budget.
These scholars of nursing homes and hospitals will be great inclusions in the team, that's why they continue to offer free CNA classes. Students are of great help in keeping the operations of medical centers and nursing homes, that's why they continue to be provided with free CNA classes. Other medical facilities also offer free classes as long as the scholar will agree to render pay back services for a certain period of time. In Greensboro, North Carolina,scholarship programs through the federal government are quite common.
Online learning facilities never fail to make the list of free CNA training providers too, as there are many online educational facilities that offer free classes and discounted rates to serious students. With this method being so fast and easy, you have all the chance to control your schedule and make the most of your studying. Indeed it is something well worth the try.Author: Paula Shelton


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Hunter killed in ATV rollover incident
Hunter killed in ATV rollover incident
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An elderly man was killed Monday while deer hunting at Stephens State Forest in Chariton.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the man was operating an ATV when it rolled over on top of him while he was trying to maneuver over a downed log. The DNR said the man had a valid permit to operate the ATV in the forest.
His name hasn't been released pending notification of his family.
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Career Technical Education: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation (ACRV)
If you are a mechanically-oriented person with a desire to work in a service occupation, you can find many opportunities in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
Antelope Valley College's Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation Program includes training in residential and commercial applications under the direction of seasoned industry professionals. You will learn the theory and practical knowledge used and applied in the industry while developing a diverse set of skills. This training will give you versatility in the industry and many options for career advancement.
What certificates/degrees can I earn?
- Associate in Science degree in refrigeration
- Certificate in refrigeration
- Associate in Science degree in air conditioning
- Certificate in air conditioning
- Associate in Science degree in air conditioning & refrigeration
- Certificate in air conditioning and refrigeration
What will I learn?
When you complete the program, you will have experience installing, maintaining and repairing equipment used in refrigeration and/or air conditioning. You will be able to interpret schematics to determine the proper operation of equipment, calculate loads, lay out air handling systems and make necessary repairs using specialty tools and equipment.
This program also strives to prepare you for the federally-mandated EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification tests.
What kinds of classes are offered?
A broad range of courses, from Basic Refrigeration Systems (ACRV 112) to Commercial Air Conditioning Controls (ACRV 222) are taught in the college's state-of-the-art Technology Building, which houses some of the newest equipment from various manufacturers, including an array of commercial ice machines from Manitowoc Equipment Works, Inc.
Manitowoc is in a cooperative venture with the college to provide industry field training seminars for future and present Manitowoc technicians at AVC.
Additionally, Work Experience (ACRV 199) allows you to work side-by-side with an in-house maintenance crew or ride along with local contractors on service calls. This offers you the chance to meet people in the industry—employers, employees and independent contractors. You will have the opportunity to see several work environments in the field and gain on-site training.
What are possible jobs in this field?
Most graduates seek installation, maintenance and service positions locally or out of the area. However, other avenues of employment include sales, parts distribution, warehousing, system design, equipment testing, marketing and manufacturing.
Who could hire me?
- Independent contractors
- Service companies
- Government contractors
- School districts
- Hospitals
- Property managers
- Any organization with an in-house maintenance staff
What's the average pay range for local jobs in this field?
Antelope Valley jobs in this field range from $12-$24 per hour, depending on the individual and starting position.
Sounds great! How do I get more information?
Contact the Career Technical Education Division, (661) 722-6300, ext. 6327.


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SEATA Grant
In June of 2014, the SEATA Executive Board approved the funding of up to $5250 to assist duly approved secondary schools, who have demonstrated financial need, to help cover their school's NATA Safe School Award application fee. This grant program allocates each State in District IX up to $750 of funding (partial or full funding based on financial need)
The SEATA Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer Committee (SSATC) has been charged with encouraging secondary schools to apply to the NATA's Safe Schools Program. The purpose of this grant program is three-fold:
1. Encourage each state in SEATA to promote the NATA's Safe Sports School Award within their state.
2. Help secondary schools overcome the financial stumbling block associated with the award application fee.
3. Increase the number of NATA 1st Team and 2nd Team Safe Sports School Awards presented to SEATA secondary schools.
Procedures for SEATA Grant Requests
I. Secondary School Eligibility Requirements for Grant
a) Each candidate secondary school applying for this grant must be enrolled in the NATA Athletic Training Location and Services (A.T.L.A.S) Program.
b) An athletic trainer representing the candidate secondary school will be required to submit the following documents to SEATA's SSATC Chair (incomplete grant requests shall not be considered):
i. Completed NATA Safe Sports School Award application and any supporting documents.
ii. Signed Declaration and Release (page 17-19 of SSSA Application)
iii. Complete SEATA Grant Request Form.
II. Timeline for Submission and Review of Grant Request(s)
a) AUGUST 1ST: Call for grant requests shall be made by all members of SEATA's SSATC.
b) JANUARY 1ST: All required documents (as listed above) shall be submitted to the SEATA SSATC Chair.
c) JANUARY 7TH: The SEATA SSATC Chair shall be responsible for verifying and forwarding each complete grant request packet (with required documents) to a respective state based peer review team (composed of the respective State President and State's SSATC Representative).
d) February 1ST : If a grant request is approved by the respective state peer review team, the SEATA SSATC Chair is responsible for the following:
i. Submit SSSA Application materials to the NATA and notify the SEATA Treasurer that the approved application fee can be paid to NATA.
ii. Notify each athletic trainer who submitted a grant request that he/she has/has not received the SEATA SSSA Grant and their application has/has not been submitted to the NATA for formal review.
iii. MARCH 7TH: The SEATA SSATC Chair shall submit a comprehensive Grant Request Summary Report to the SEATA President to be presented to the SEATA Executive Board. This composite report shall include all requests which have been recommended/not recommended for approval by the SSATC Chair and the respective State Peer Review Team; as well as all SSS Awards given by NATA.
III. Notification of a District IX Safe Sports School Awards
a) SSSA Winners will be selected and notified via email from the NATA.
b) The SEATA District Director is notified by the NATA when a secondary school in the district receives a SSSA. The Director will notify the SEATA Secretary, SSATC and PR Chairs of all SSSA recipient(s).
IV. Publicity of Awards
a) The Chair of the SEATA Public Relations (PR) Committee will contact the athletic trainer(s) at each secondary school who receive the SSSA to coordinate publicity and press releases for SEATA.b) The SEATA PR Chair will also notify the respective State Association PR Chair for publicity and press releases at the state level.c) Grant winners are encouraged to recognize SEATA as the funding source for the SSSA grant in press releases, interviews, and other forms of publicity about the award.V. Allocation of Unused Funds
a) If funds remain after March 1st, applications will continue to be considered and requests to fund renewals will be considered at that time.


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Paula Alderette
WHY DO YOU ENJOY TEACHING STUDENTS IN HILLYER?Teaching Hillyer students is an opportunity to have an exchange (small group, open conversation) about them in the context of studying Psychology. I get to really know them.
- PSB 110: Psychological Foundations
- PSB 111: Psychological Foundations II
- PSB 210: Personality
- PSB 262: Abnormal Psychology
Degrees and Certifications
- E.J.D. Concord University School of Law
- M.S. University of Bridgeport
- B.S. Assumption College
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- Mental Health Law
- Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Trauma
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A Tennessee man and woman were arrested on Feb. 6 after an anonymous tip led police officers to their home, where an autistic child was being kept in a locked cage.
Mickey Sparks, 69, and his girlfriend Patricia Laws, 43, were both charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect over the incident in rural Jonesborough.
Officers reportedly found the two living in their own filth and a 10-year-old autistic girl being held captive in a wooden cage furnished with nothing but an old mattress, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
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The cage — and the rest of the home — reportedly smelled strongly of urine and feces, according to the responding officers who confronted Laws about the child's inhumane treatment.
The woman explained that the girl "was autistic and they were able to control the child better by locking her up" in what Laws referred to as a "safe room."
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Laws and Sparks also tried to claim that the Department of Children's Services had approved of the cage and had seen it multiple times during home visits, according to the Johnson City Press.
She told the officers that the cage had been used to contain the child for as many as four years.
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Child Protective Services supervisor Karen Thompson confirmed that there had been several referrals in the family's history but that there was nothing in their records indicating a locked cage had been approved for the child.
The autistic girl and three other children were reportedly removed from the home by the Department of Children's Services.
Sparks and Laws were each being held on a $50,000 bond, according to WCYB, and their next court hearing was set for Feb. 16. The cage was taken from the home as evidence against the two.
There's no excuse for treating any child in this horrific, inhumane manner, but to mistreat a child already struggling with autism is downright disgusting.
Hopefully these two will soon know what it feels like to be held captive behind bars for years.
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