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"Have you seen Brian?" Her voice cracked. The question was directed at me, but the asker's eyes were frantically searching around with the unimaginable concern God has only given mothers. She had cuts on her forehead; blood was running down to her neck. I couldn't ask her about Brian's descriptions at that point, but I gathered from her age that he wasn't too young. I began looking around and rubbed her shoulder, telling her the police were here and that it was going to be alright. It was a chaotic scene, people were fleeing… police were trying to calm people. Eventually, one of them turned our way and implored us to get out of here, that it was not safe, that a third bomb could explode.
I was there at the finish line on that fatefully tragic day with the intention of covering the amazing organization of volunteers, family, friends, and runners for my school's newscast.
I had just finished interviewing one of the runners, and was smiling at the little girl in front of me who was doing a little dance for my camera, when the first bomb exploded. The little girl, frightened, jumped into her mother's arms and began to cry. Everyone around me panicked and scattered, as mothers shielded their little ones, and fathers engulfed their wives and children under their protective arms ushering them quickly to safety.
I was frozen, and in disbelief that the boom I heard was a bomb… here, in my city… until I turned my head and saw a fireball and a white cloud of smoke coming my way. I forced myself to move when the second bomb exploded, and immediately gathered my things and headed towards the explosion… praying. I had to know if people had been hurt, if anyone needed help. The first wave of horror hit me when I saw drops of blood on the floor, and as I progressed further, people with minor injuries, cuts on their faces and scraps of clothing on the ground. And when I got to the site of the explosion, nothing in this world could have prepared me for what I saw: people lying everywhere, blood gushing from their injuries onto the ground; a man was rushed past me in a wheelchair, his legs cut off at the knees.
As the police officer yelled at me to get out of here, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to stay there with the people, hold their hands, and whisper to them that they would be alright, because that was all I could do. But at the same time, the earnestness in the police officer's plea urged me to turn away, he felt responsible for our safety, and I did not want to burden him. And when I heard the possibility of a third bomb, fear hit me for the first time; we would never see it coming. And so, I began to walk away, leaving my heart and my mind behind.
There was compassion in my heart as I walked, along with thousands, away from the horror. I came eye to eye with a stranger, and we both mustered a smile, relieved that the other was safe. I wanted to find the little girl who was dancing, and hold her tight. I wanted to share everything I had, because grief and pain are lessened when shared.
When I got home, I felt a shower of gratitude. I fell to the floor and curled up against the wall, finally giving away to the tears and thanking God that I was alive, in one piece, and would see my family again. But something inside me was uneasy. I was slightly ashamed to be one of the lucky ones who got away unharmed, when so many were in pain. I felt guilty. Even now, a week has passed and I feel guilty for leaving, for not helping a mother find her son, for withholding compassion from a human in need of it, for fearing for my own life when the lives of others are as worthy and valuable.
Times like this are when our humanity is put to test; when with our compassion to strangers in need we show the despicable terrorists who indiscriminately steal from and feast on the joy and happiness of the innocent around the world, that peace and the people of peace will prevail, and that the cheers of those cowardly perpetrators in their dark quarters will be short lived. Yes, we will mourn our losses and we will never forget. But we, the people of Boston, are now stronger than ever. We are united.Fatma Tanis is a junior at Suffolk University.


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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Kurt Busch has set a Darlington Raceway record in earning the pole for the Southern 500.
Busch's lap of 181.918 mph Friday earned him his third career pole at Darlington and broke the two-year old mark of 181.254 mph held by Kasey Kahne. Defending champion Jimmie Johnson will start alongside Busch, followed by Kyle Busch, Kahne and Martin Truex Jr.
Kurt Busch got a strong start toward erasing an agonizing, 10-year-old memory at Darlington. He was second here in 2003 behind Ricky Craven by .002 seconds - the closest finish in Sprint Cup history since the series went to electronic timing in 1993.
The record lap came less than a week after Kurt Busch finished his race at Talladega by going airborne and landing on competitor Ryan Newman.

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With his daughter's modeling debut for GUESS Kids drawing a variety of reactions, Larry Birkhead is setting the record straight.
According to the 6-year-old's dad, his decision to allow Dannielynn Hope to be involved in the campaign was motivated by the opportunity to let his little girl bond with her late mother — and iconic GUESS model — Anna Nicole Smith.
"Dannielynn has always looked up to her mom's image and said that her mom's an angel," Birkhead told Good Morning America on Tuesday.
"I think that this is kind of Dannielynn's way of paying tribute to her mom in her own special way."
And now that she has seemingly spent time following in her famous mama's footsteps, Dannielynn — who was only five months old when her mother passed away — is soaking up the sweet experience.
"To see her mom's picture next to hers as a GUESS girl and say, 'Hey, I was a GUESS Kids girl and my mommy was a Guess girl,' that might be her only connection with her mom," Birkhead explains.
But, despite dipping her toes in the fashion industry, Dannielynn will not be making a career out of modeling — at least not for now.
"My goal for her is for her to be a child and just do what all kids do," he says.
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The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• July 12, Kyle Bryan Bell, 21, Archer, two counts VOP.
• July 12, Chuck Best, 46, Old Town, DUI. ROR.
• July 13, Wilbur Dwight Bilyou, 34, Williston, possession of cocaine, out of county warrant.
• July 12, Sylvia Chisolm, 32, Fanning Springs, non support of children or spouse.
Last week the 8th Judicial Circuit Court of Levy County concluded several cases presented to the State Attorney's Office by the LCSO where the defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• July 5, Theresa Elizabeth Betts, 28, Chiefland, petit theft, VOP. Bond $500.
• July 9, Bobby Dwayne Carnley, 31, Chiefland, touch or strike. Bond $5,000.
• July 5, Cody Brandon Coley, 19, Chiefland, aggravated child abuse. Bond $10,000.
• July 10, Rachel Lynn Davis, 29, Williston, giving false ID to law enforcement officer, out of county warrant.
• June 14, Kenneth Armstrong, 49, Bell, two out of county warrants. ROR.
• June 14, Henry Hilton Cannon, 39, Bronson, touch or strike. Bond $1,500.
• June 14, William Edward Carter Jr., 42, Williston, touch or strike. Bond $15,000.
• June 15, Michael William Chambless, 42, Gainesville, operating motorcycle with no DL, DWLS. Bond $12,000.
• June 7, Matthew Duane Blair, 21, Williston, VOP.
• June 10, Edward T. Bracewell, 25, Orlando, out of county warrant.
• June 7, Marques Devon Burgess, 36, Ft. Pierce, out of county warrant.
• June 10, Devin Colson, 22, Williston, disorderly intoxication in a public place, with violence. Bond $26,000.
Staff Report
The Levy County Drug Task Force and Levy County Sheriff's Office investigators wrapped up an investigation into a methamphetamine lab that started shortly after deputies responded Feb. 22 to a call about a child's death at 755 Pennsylvania Ave, in Bronson.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
•May 30, Brandon Ley Avera, 32, Melbourne, battery. Bond $5,000.
•June 1, Vincent L. Baker, 19, Crystal River, VOP. No bond.
•May 13, Shannon April Brown, 38, Old Town, VOP. No bond.
•May 9, Mia Michele Collins, 20, Williston, petit theft. Bond $500.
•April 30, Carl Appling, 19, Gainesville, operate motor vehicle W/O valid driver's license.
•April 15, Erica Allen, 38, Tampa, two counts non support of children or spouse. Bond $2,970.
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Sowing the Seeds of a Food-Secure Future
By Dana Drugmand
Worldwide, 195 million children suffer from malnutrition, which adversely affects their development and overall well-being. Approximately 26 percent of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa. And according to the International Food Policy Research Institute, the number of malnourished children in the region will rise 18 percent between 2001 and 2020. Fortunately, innovations such as school feeding programs and kitchen vegetable gardens are working to combat malnutrition and hunger in African children.
One organization, Seeds for Africa, has been instrumental in helping children gain access to local, nutritious fruits and vegetables. A central part of this organization's work is teaching children the value of growing their own food by helping them to establish kitchen gardens and fruit tree orchards. Seeds for Africa funds kitchen vegetable garden development at primary schools in Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, and Sierra Leone.
In Kenya, Seeds for Africa coordinator Thomas Ndivo Muema has helped primary schools in the Nairobi region establish vegetable gardens and orchards of 200 fruit trees and has also supplied water tanks. In Uganda, fruit trees and vegetable gardens have been established at 77 schools around Kampala, the capital city. And in Sierra Leone, Seeds for Africa coordinator Abdul Hassan King has helped oversee tree planting projects in 50 primary schools and advised kitchen vegetable gardens operating at 15 other schools.
In 2011, Kellogg UK donated £6434 (US$9,946) to Seeds for Africa to fund "breakfast clubs" in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia—clubs in which schoolchildren are fed breakfast if they attend class. In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, some 60 percent of children come to school without having eaten breakfast, if they attend school at all. By providing a nutritious breakfast, the initiative helps to improve attendance as well as academic performance and student well-being. Results from breakfast club trials indicate that students who participated scored better on school tests and were happier overall than students who did not participate. School attendance also increased to 95 percent.


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The Last Word on Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. -- BearTerritory analyst Rob Calonge said that a Berkeley engineer could easily make something out of Colorado's offensive numbers from Saturday. Given the final score, my top contenders are: some kind of sense, a new element, a cyclotron, an easily-decipherable map of Dwinelle Hall and a cobbled-together homemade cold fusion laser.
At the risk of running over already well-trodden ground, let's take another look: Four school offensive production records, 284 yards receiving on 11 catches for Paul Richardson, 474 yards passing and 500 of total offense for Tyler Hansen, a 33:32 to 26:28 time of possession advantage, a 25-22 first-down advantage and 582 offensive yards to 370 for the Bears. Oh, and somehow a 36-33 overtime win by the team on the wrong side of all those digits.
Cal lost the battle on defense, registering zero sacks, a paltry four tackles for loss for just 10 yards and surrendering seven plays of over 20 yards. The defensive line personnel was not rotated nearly as much as it was in the opening game of the season, with Kendrick Payne and Ernest Owusu having sub-par days, redshirt freshman Gabe King a no-show for the second straight week and true freshman Viliami Moala seeing fewer snaps. The only bright spots there were the increased role of true freshman defensive end Mustafa Jalil and the down-the-stretch performance of Trevor Guyton, who finished with five tackles.
The Bears lost the battle in the trenches, surrendering 108 yards on the ground and tallying 100 of their own. Colorado gained 221 yards on second down, while Cal gained 112. The Bears were faced with more third-and-longs than the Buffs, finding themselves an average of 8.3 yards from moving the sticks on third down, while Colorado was an average of 7.9 yards away. Cal had a trio of three-and-outs to the Buffaloes' two. Colorado gained an average of 5.2 yards on first down, while the Bears gained 4.7 yards. By nearly every statistical measurement -- save the all-important final score -- Cal should have lost that game.
Yes, one can argue -- as the team did afterwards -- that the Bears showed some tremendous heart to pull out a win on the road, at altitude, in a hostile environment, and indeed, those are feathers they can rightfully stick in their caps. However, the adversity that they proved so hearty in overcoming was almost entirely of their own doing.
When the defensive backs admit that there was little to no attention paid to shutting down Richardson during game week prep, and when no substantive defensive adjustments were made at the half to slow down a Colorado offense which went into the locker room with 240 yards under its belt already, that's not a 'gutsy comeback' for Cal. That's an escape.
Now, who's to say that the offensive and defensive playbooks -- so largely vanilla against the Buffs, save for on third downs -- won't open up like flowers in bloom during the conference season? They very well could, and likely will. But, let's face facts; whether or not Saturday's affair was called an official Pac-12 conference game or not, Colorado is still a Pac-12 foe. The Buffaloes are a full-fledged member of the league. Even though this game did not count toward the conference standings, would it or would it not behoove the Bears to show as much creativity as they did against non-BCS Fresno State? That's a question that perhaps should have been asked beforehand.
The Colorado higher-ups did not want to play this game. Tedford even said during game week interviews that the Buffaloes tried to get out of the back end of the scheduled home-and-home, after the Pac-10 set itself up to expand to the Pac-12. The Colorado players, though, definitely wanted this game.
The fact that an offensive line helmed by much-maligned former Cal coach Steve Marshall held the Bears defense -- the No. 1 unit in the conference in 2010 -- to fewer sacks than Hawaii with two of his starters out with injuries isn't exactly flattering.
The fact that the Buffaloes came back from a 16-6 halftime deficit to tie the game at the end of regulation, with a crowd of nearly 50,000 shaking the foundations of Folsom Field showed just how much they wanted this game. They just didn't quite have the talent to do it. And by talent, I mean Keenan Allen and Zach Maynard.
Cal didn't out-heart Colorado. No, the Buffs' thirst for vengeance following an embarrassing 52-7 defeat in Berkeley last year was a much-stronger motivation than getting a win on the road after going 1-4 away from Memorial Stadium last season. Rectifying a series of one's own mistakes does not trump the desire to avenge a middle-of-the-playground pantsing. Yes, at the end, it was Maynard and Allen's unflappability and their supernatural sixth-sense brother-brother echolocation that won the day, but it was only just barely enough.
In the big spots, the Bears had the right players -- Maynard, Allen, Michael Calvin and C.J. Anderson -- in the right places at the right times in the right situations. Calvin -- it must be said -- had a superlative game, catching three balls for 42 yards and showing a flash of the promise he's always been reputed to possess. Heck, it may even be the big senior's year. Even after yet another blocked PAT, senior kicker Giorgio Tavecchio booted four kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks -- equaling his total from all of 2010 -- and smacked a 39-yard field goal. However, despite Tavecchio's leg giving his defense a shorter field -- Colorado started their drives eight yards further back on average than Cal, at their own 26 -- the Buffs were still able to come back late and post big gain after big gain. That's part of what should be worrisome to the Bears. As sure-handed as Calvin was, as resilient as Tavecchio was, as elusive and instinctual as Allen is and as tough to tackle as Anderson has proved to be, there were some key mistakes made that will not fly against the better teams in the conference.
Of Cal's five dropped passes, four were by seniors normally known for their hands -- three for tight end Anthony Miller and one for Marvin Jones. Those will loom much larger against better defenses: ones capable of turning those drops into picks or ones that will be disciplined enough not to commit two pass interference penalties on back-to-back third down plays to keep a drive alive.
Tailback Isi Sofele was once again relatively underwhelming. Aside from a second-quarter carry for 29 yards and a 13-yarder early in the third quarter, Sofele averaged just 2.33 yards per rush for the entire game. Sofele's inability to run between the tackles -- a staple of previous Cal tailbacks -- and the offensive line's inconsistency in opening up holes will get him nowhere if he keeps getting the rock on plays up the middle. A review of the official play-by-play shows that Sofele ran between the tackles 12 times, gaining 28 yards, again, an average of 2.33 per carry. His slight build -- however densely-packed with muscle -- takes more punishment than a featured back can bear.
So far, Sofele has run 21 times in first halves this season for 128 yards, and 23 times in second halves for 44 yards, seeing his YPC drop from 6.09 to 1.91. Against more powerful linebackers than the Buffs' undersized corps, Cal won't have much punch on the ground unless Anderson is used more liberally, perhaps to literally shake things up at the point of attack with those broad shoulders and flat-iron head of his. If the run is not a threat, the pass will be easier to defend. The advantage that the Bears currently have in the Maynard-to-Allen connection will prove moot if there is no running game to keep opposing defenses honest, and Maynard's escapability only counts for so much (he ran just five times and lost a net 17 yards against Colorado).
The Buffaloes demonstrated exactly what an offense can do when a defense is keyed into stopping the run, which the Bears did do quite effectively, holding tailback Rodney Stewart to just 73 yards on 24 carries.
But, much like Arizona has done to Cal in the past with pass-catching scat backs like Keola Antolin, the Buffs used the short screen pass to Stewart to act like a running game. Then, of course, beyond that, there was the tandem of Hansen and Richardson. Hansen became the first opposing QB that the Bears had allowed to throw for over 400 yards since Alex Brink threw for 421 in a 42-38 Cal win at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 22, 2005.
It was only when defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast put cornerback Steve Williams on the speedy Richardson that Cal was able to at least slow him down. Again, at the end, it was the advantage in talent - Williams is one of the fastest corners in the conference and a veteran defender - that proved to win the day late, as Williams broke up a big pass to Richardson in the end zone in overtime, forcing the Buffaloes to kick a field goal instead of risking a go for a touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the five.
A win is a win. A road win certainly is something to be proud of, given last year's woeful record away from home. The final overtime drive? Ballsy and clutch. This win, though, is not one to celebrate for long. This is a wipe-the-sweat-off-your-brow-and-get-back-to-work win, a skin-of-your-teeth squeaker. Some call this a 'statement' win, for Cal's ability to pull itself together for a dramatic overtime drive. The real statement, though, should be: That wasn't good enough.


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David Tennant and Janet Montgomery star in new mini-series based on Alan Furst's acclaimed spy novel
New York - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - BBC AMERICA is co-producing a new mini-series for Dramaville based on Alan Furst's acclaimed novel, The Spies of Warsaw, adapted by renowned Emmy(R)-winning writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. David Tennant (Doctor Who, Fright Night, Hamlet, Casanova) and Janet Montgomery (Black Swan, Entourage) will star in the thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris, London and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. The mini-series will premiere in the US as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville programming block.
The Spies of Warsaw (4 x 45) is a Fresh Pictures production, executive produced by Richard Fell for Fresh Pictures and Jamie Laurenson for the BBC, co-produced by BBC AMERICA, Apple Film for TV Poland in association with ARTE FRANCE and BBC Worldwide. The production begins shooting next month on location in Poland.
In the mini-series, French and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle in the espionage arena. At the French embassy, the new military attaché, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier (Tennant), a decorated war hero of the 1914 war, is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of Warsaw. At the same time, the handsome aristocrat finds himself in a passionate love affair with Anna (Montgomery), a Parisian lawyer for the League of Nations. Their complicated love affair intensifies as German tanks drive through the Black Forest. The Spies of Warsaw combines historical, intelligent narratives, interlaced with flawed, romantic and compelling characters.
The cast includes Anton Lesser (Dramaville's The Hour) as Doctor Lapp, Burn Gorman (The Dark Knight Rises) as Jourdain, Richard Lintern (Dramaville's White Heat) as Colonel Lessard, Dan Fredenburgh (The Bourne Ultimatum) as Armand, Ludger Pistor (Casino Royale) as Edvard Uhl, Ann Eleonora Jorgensen (The Killing) as Olga Musser, Jan Pohl (Captain America: The First Avenger) as Zoller, Richard Teverson (Upstairs Downstairs) as Roddy Fitzware, Nicholas Blane (The Tudors) as Papa Heininger, Adam Godley (Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) as Halbach, Kenneth Collard (Albert Nobbs) as Johannes Elter, Tuppence Middleton (New Tricks) as Gabrielle, Rad Kaim (Harry Brown) as August Voss, Piotr Baumann (The Street) as Maxim Mostov, Ellie Haddington (Creation) as Mme Dupin, Viktor Rosen (Gladiator) as Alan Corduner, Linda Bassett (The Hours) as Malka Rosen, Tusse Silberg (Drop The Dead Donkey) as Helena and Julian Harries (EastEnders) as Duff Cooper.
The Spies of Warsaw is the latest title to join BBC AMERICA's Dramaville, the home of groundbreaking British drama. Last month, the channel announced a new co-production Ripper Street set for the fall and acquisitions White Heat and Inside Men premiering in May and June. The Dramaville slate also includes the Golden Globe(R)-winning mini-series Luther and Golden Globe(R)-nominated mini-series The Hour.
BBC AMERICA delivers US audiences high-quality, innovative and intelligent programming. Established in 1998, it has been the launch pad for talent embraced by American mainstream pop culture, including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, Graham Norton, and successful programming formats including ground-breaking non-scripted television like Top Gear and top-rated science-fiction like Doctor Who. Owned by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, BBC AMERICA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including an Emmy(R), five Golden Globes(R) and ten Peabody Awards. The channel attracts one of cable's most affluent and educated audiences and is available on digital cable and satellite TV in more than 77 million homes. It broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, with content available On Demand across all major digital platforms. Online, www.bbcamerica.com is the place to go to dig deeper into pop culture with a British twist.


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The Case for Black With a Capital Bmore
A Conversation with International Marathoner, Jaulik Watkins
May 5, 2014
Being stopped at mile 25.5 in the 2013 Boston Marathon, Jaulik Watkins returned to Boston this year to complete what she started. Watkins, a Dallas native, never considered herself an athlete. As an unemployed college student in 2008, she took up running to keep herself busy. After her first marathon, she was hooked on the thrill of long distance racing. As a member of the National Black Marathoners Association, Watkins has completed seven marathons throughout the U.S., Europe, and will pursue the Mt. Kilimanjaro marathon in 2015. She joined us to discuss her experiences as a black woman running marathons, and being part of a network of other black marathon runners.
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May 10, 2012
life moments
some people made paint blobs on buildings nearby that looked like jellyfish.
secret cold remedy.
lunch/ coffee at cafe orwell with damon.
more food... a little snack of bread and cheese at home :) (whole foods seaside cheddar rulez.)
my bear feet.
going out to eat w/ my parents... a pic of me & my mom that i really love <3
i have to say- for the past few days i've been feeling a little poopy. maybe it's the weather... it's been grey and rainy here for the past week. i don't know. i've been longing for the past and not living in the present. some deadlines are coming up, and i basically need a gig for the summer... like now.
casey's posts on living by faith have been inspiring me. i think of myself as an overall "spiritual" person... i probably have more in common with new age philosophies than christianity. but her words have been helping me remember that sometimes things are not in our hands. things do not come in our time, or in the ways that we want them to. it's okay, because other amazing things will manifest in ways we never would've thought of. that's some powerful magic stuff.
also, i happened to check in on how my giveaway was going over on elizabeth's blog, and oh my word. i was blown away at some of the kind things that people were saying. i was sure no one would even enter it. if you're a new follower by way of that giveaway, thank you so much. your comments honestly made me cry tears of joy and turned my whole night around.
love and kisses to everyone 4-eva.
what's been going on in your world lately? hope it's great things :)
♥ listen to my new record on bandcamp ♥
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Cute picture. The peanut butter with the apples on the bread looks great.ReplyDelete
Adorable pictures!ReplyDelete
If it makes you feel any better, I have been listening to your CD in my car so much that I am singing along now. It makes me feel better when I am having a stressful day and I can drive home to it.
Mmm apple and peanut butter. Love that picture of you and your mom!ReplyDelete
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
The picture of you with your mom is wonderful.ReplyDelete
The jelly fish on the wall look really cool and almost on purpose
Wanted to let you know that today at work in my journaling class I played "Escape" while everyone was writing and you got some amazing feedback. :-)ReplyDelete
Those Jellyfish...oh my:) These are the little things I miss about living in a city. That bread and cheese looks pretty darn divine. You really always manage to capture such gorgeous food images...how weird does that sound?ReplyDelete
I know what you mean when you talk about things not always happening in our time or the way we want. Hard for me because I'm such a control freak when it comes to myself but my grandmother used to say - all we need is love...and a little faith:) Simple but true.
WIshing you some sunshine sweet lady! xx Marisa
Looking so cute :)ReplyDelete
this is a beautiful post - i love everything about. that picture of you and your mom is just so endearing. and whole foods has the BEST cheese - i miss having a store near me. and i LOVE those slippers. and i've been having a poopy time lately too - not fun!ReplyDelete
Awe, I love these photos! I really posts like this one ;).ReplyDelete
Hope you stop feeling poopy! :/ Have you tried taking vitamins?
I have to read Casey's post! I totally agree to what you said in that last couple of sentences ;).
And congrats on the giveaway! You deserve many tears of joy ;).
Thank you SO much for your latest comment; I really, really appreciate it.
Hope you're ready to start a great weekend!!!


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Students help test technology for VP debate
Students help test technology for VP debate
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In the days before hundreds of media descend upon Danville to cover the vice-presidential debate at Centre College, students at the liberal arts school were busy testing the technology that will be used during the event.
The team that installed the technology wanted to test it before the big day, and asked students to attempt to "break the network."
Assistant information technology director David Frey said students were asked to call people, power up wireless devices and plug in Internet connections at each station.
IT director Art Moore told The Advocate-Messenger that no major problems were found during the test. He said a few minor issues that came to light were easy to fix. Overall, he said they were pleased with how the test went.


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Artist Taylor Crowe of Cape Girardeau has traveled across the country sharing his work, and his life, in an effort to explain "autism from the inside."
From Miami, Fla., to Fort Yukon, Alaska, Crowe has spoken to educators, school groups and parent groups, answering questions and sharing what to do -- and most importantly what not to do -- when working with an autistic child.
"Every group I speak with has different questions," said Crowe. "But really, they all want to know how their children will learn growing up autistic."
Crowe points out that a common problem for autistic students is communication with instructors. An exaggerated remark made absent-mindedly by an instructor could be perceived as a literal concern by an autistic student.
"Once, in first grade, I had a teacher who told me I couldn't leave until I finished an assignment," said Crowe. "It really scared me then because I thought she really meant it."
While these small but important lessons play a role in Crowe's motivation, he said defying stereotypes is what keeps him going in his cross country lectures. As a college graduate, successful artist and licensed driver, Crowe has conquered a long list of "nevers" from doctors.
"I just want to show people how much I've defied that doctor that diagnosed me," Crowe said. "And show that the same can happen to other people with autism."
While he gave lectures in more than a dozen locations across the country in 2012, Crowe did not lose focus on his art.
In addition to providing regular editorial cartoons for the Southeast Missourian's Opinion page, Crowe's work gained national exposure in 2012.
Autism Speaks, a leading group in autism science and advocacy, featured an original painting by Crowe on the front of its most recent greeting card.
While Crowe originally submitted the piece to the United Nations for its 2012 Autism Awareness postage stamp design competition, Autism Speaks quickly expressed interest in acquiring it for use in its organization.
"I was really excited," Crowe said. "This is a chance to get really good exposure for my art."
The back of the card also features a brief biography of Crowe's life and work.
Crowe's opportunities to exhibit art on a national scale didn't stop there.
After delivering a lecture to a group in Miami, Fla., author Beverley Brenna approached Crowe about designing the cover of her next book, "The White Bicycle." Because the story features a girl on the autism spectrum's journey to independence, the author found Crowe's artwork to be a perfect fit.
"I decided to start by painting five large pictures," said Crowe. "Then the author and publishers chose the final cover from those."
The book, published in October 2012, also features small sketches designed by Crowe on the first page of each chapter. At the end of the book, his brief biography is included.
For Crowe, however, illustrating books is nothing new.
Through the United Way "Read to Succeed" program, Crowe was commissioned to illustrate more than 50 children's books. Written as beginner books for kindergartners, Crowe said these designs were "much simpler" than those for "The White Bicycle."
The books can be found at Blanchard Elementary school, where Crowe remains an active part of the children's reading program.
With "illustrator" added to his growing list of achievements, Crowe said he is excited about new prospects made available by this experience.
"It was something I really liked (illustrating)," said Crowe. "And now it's also easier to meet new people for more opportunities later."
Dr. Ann Porter Gifford, who wrote the books illustrated by Crowe, said the reaction to the illustrations has been positive.
"Taylor has a wonderful, creative mind and a charming sense of humor, which made the stories for the children come to life," Gifford said. "The books were sent to California and Washington, D.C. for extra peer editing, and the teachers using these books all commented how much their children enjoyed the clever illustrations."
Although Crowe plans to continue lecturing in 2013, his artwork remains his first passion. While they have taken a back seat to other achievements in his "big year," Crowe said he hopes to work more on his cartoons.
"The dream is to one day become a syndicated cartoonist," Crowe said.
Crowe said he has a brief vacation from lectures, and plans to use that time to work more on characters for his own comic strip.


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Brady girls fall in SHC championship
Sandhills-Thedford snaps Eagles' 13-game winning streak
The Eagles made quick work of Arthur County in the first round of the Sandhills Conference tournament Jan. 27 and looked to be on their way to a championship.
The Brady girls basketball team beat Mullen 45-42 Friday but Brady was defeated 59-55 by Sandhills-Thedford in the title game Saturday.
Brady takes down Wolves
Arthur County had trouble early and often against Brady's press defense as the Eagles jumped out to a 20-6 lead in the first quarter.
"Our press worked really well against them," head coach Lance Arterburn said. "We played the lanes and got some easy buckets off turnovers."
Brady came into the game with a focus, he said, and they carried it through the entire game.
The Eagles outscored the Wolves 16-12 in the second stanza to build an 18-point lead at halftime, 36-18.
That lead would get stretched to 20 points a couple times in the game, Arterburn said, as the Eagles maintained a comfortable advantage through the third.
Both teams scored 10 and 11 points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively.
Arterburn said his girls continued to play with focus even when they were up by 15 or more.
"They maintained their edge and focus throughout the game," he said. "They played the zone well and we kept a nice lead."
Autumn Hild, who scored baskets on layins and jumpshots, led the Eagles with 11 points while three Brady players added nine
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EAGLE SCORING: Autumn Hild 11, Madison Elliott 9, Tara Callahan 9, Josie Palmer 9, Alexis Mann 6, Valerie Most 4, Sydney Widick 4, Carissa Rayburn 3, Karnee Hatch 2.
Eagles survive scare
Mullen was fired up to play the Eagles in the semifinals of the conference tournament Friday but Brady held on for a 45-42 victory advancing to the SHC title game Saturday.
Head coach Lance Arterburn said the Broncos played hard the entire game and reduced their turnovers, something they didn't do in a Jan. 23 game Brady won 53-42.
"They took care of the ball better and were beating us to loose balls and rebounds early," Arterburn said.
Mullen outscored Brady 14-11 in the first quarter before giving up 14 in the second period to leave the game tied 25-25 at halftime.
"We struggled rebounding in the first half so we played our big girls together in the second half and went to a zone defense," Arterburn said.
The rebound problem seemed to be solved but offensively the Eagles weren't clicking.
"We got good looks but weren't making shots," Arterburn said.
Trailing 33-32 going into the fourth quarter Brady outscored the Broncos 13-9 to keep the win streak alive and win the nail biter by three after a Mullen attempt bounced off the front rim to end the game.
Valerie Most was high scorer for the Eagles with 13 points.
Scoring by quarters:
Mullen. 141189—42
Brady 1114713—45
EAGLE SCORING: Valerie Most 13, Madison Elliott 10, Josie Palmer 10, Alexis Mann 5, Carissa Rayburn 4, Autumn Hild 3.
Sandills outlasts Eagles
For the first time in more than a month, the Brady girls basketball team lost a game.
The Eagles fell to the Knights 59-55 in the SHC championship Saturday.
Brady didn't convert early in the game, head coach Lance Arterburn said, which led them to trail 16-10 after the first quarter.
The Knights broke Brady's press by playing aggressive in the opening minutes leading to easy baskets, Arterburn said.
Sandhills again outscored Brady 17-13 and had a 10-point advantage going into halftime. However, Brady made adjustments during the break to slow down the Knights' attack.
In the third frame, Brady locked down defensively and got some easy layins and made outside shots to scored16 points and trail only 41-39 heading into the final stanza.
The scoring went back and forth until 1:05 remaining when the Knights went up one after a made free throw.
A missed shot with 30 seconds left led to a Brady foul and two made free throws by Sandhills-Thedford.
The Eagles had the last possession, down three points, when a last shot to tie the game hit the front rim and bounced off, ending Brady's 13-game win streak.
"It was a great game," Arterburn said. "We had chances to win after digging out of the big hole we were in."
Madison Elliot was high scorer for the Eagles with 15 points while Josie Palmer added 12.
Scoring by quarters:
Brady. 10131616—55
Sand/Thed 1617818—59
EAGLE SCORING: Madison Elliott 15, Josie Palmer 12, Alexis Mann 8, Valerie Most 7, Carissa Rayburn 6, Autumn Hild 4, Tara Callahan 3.
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One workaround for typesetting purposes only is to use a \[CapitalSigma] character rather than a \[Sum] character. Then your over and under scripts go in the right place. The escape code shortcut for \[CapitalSigma] is esc-Sigma-esc. -- Curt Fischer Brian Beckman wrote: > (Windows Notebook Interface) Normally, I set up a cell with Alt-7 for > text input, then I typeset inline with ctrl-9. I also get a > typesetting palette up with templates to click for integrals, roots, > sums, and so on. Here is my problem. Suppose i want a BIG SIGMA > summation sign, with i=1 on the bottom and n on the top. Standard, > eh? The clicky on the palette looks just like that. However, when it > goes in the ctrl-9 typesetting box, it has the i=1 to the right of the > lower horn of the Sigma rather than underneath the Sigma, and it has > the n to the right of the upper horn of the Sigma rather than over the > top of the Sigma. In other words, the palette gives me the vertically > compressed form of the summation notation, when I want the tall form. > > I've tried all kinds of tricks with the over-and-under clickies, > attempting to construct the form I want manually and the NB interface > is just too smart -- it keeps squishing things vertically. Ditto for > lim notation, by the way. I want "lim" on the top and "h->0" on the > bottom, but the interface insists on squishing this to "lim" with > "h->0" as a subscript to "lim." I'm frustrated but not blocked. My > typesetting is coming out ugly but readable. > > My fingers learned these shortcuts (Alt-7 and Ctrl-9) long ago and my > mind has forgotten the English names for them, so I haven't been able > to find them in the documentation. > > Any clues for me?


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The Bank of Japan delivered its third dose of monetary stimulus in four months on Thursday in a prelude to more aggressive action next year, as it faces intensifying pressure from the country's next leader for stronger efforts to beat deflation.
Shinzo Abe, whose opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won Sunday's election by a landslide, has put the central bank's independence on the line by repeatedly calling for a binding 2 percent inflation target, double its current price goal.
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The BOJ expanded its asset-buying and lending program by 10 trillion yen ($119 billion) to 101 trillion yen, a widely expected move to ease monetary policy in response to the intense political pressure.
It also signaled a review of its current 1 percent inflation target at its next policy-setting meeting in January, when Abe will have a new cabinet in place ready to negotiate with the central bank.
"The Bank will discuss at the next meeting the medium- to long-term price stability it aims to achieve in the conduct of monetary policy," the central bank said in a statement after Thursday's meeting.
With the latest action, the BOJ has expanded asset purchases five times this year, the most frequent activity during single year in a decade. The last time it eased so many times was in 2001, when then Governor Masaru Hayami was battling a domestic banking crisis.
Markets had priced in BOJ action on Thursday, with 14 out of 19 economists polled by Reuters last week expecting further easing via an increase in asset purchases.
The yen has fallen almost 9 percent against the dollar since September, as Abe's emergence as the likely next prime minister raised market expectations of more expansionary policy and spending.
The dollar rose from about 84.23 yen to an intraday high of about 84.39 yen right after the BOJ's decision, but later sagged back down. It last stood at 84.21 yen, down 0.2 percent on the day.
Abe has said once he forms a cabinet on December 26 he will instruct his ministers to begin working with the BOJ on setting a shared inflation target.
Some in the BOJ, particularly officials close to the conservative Governor Masaaki Shirakawa, had wanted to delay any action until January, when there is more clarity on the new government's policies and when the central bank conducts a quarterly review of its long-term growth projections.
But that was too costly with business sentiment already slumping and companies delaying capital spending plans on weak global demand, adding to evidence that any rebound from recession early next year will be minor, analysts say.
Abe made a rare, direct push for a higher inflation target when Shirakawa visited the LDP's headquarters on Tuesday, saying that the central bank must pay heed to the fact that he won an election campaigning for bolder monetary stimulus.
The LDP and its coalition partner, the New Komeito, together won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house that would allow them to overrule parliament's upper house in most matters, including on any bill to revise the law guaranteeing the central bank's independence from government interference.
Abe, who plans to compile a big stimulus package to revive the economy, may use that threat to nudge the central bank into buying bonds more aggressively to finance the costs.
Politicians kept up the heat with a senior LDP official telling Reuters hours before the policy decision that it would make a difference if the BOJ showed its willingness to ease policy aggressively.
Shirakawa has consistently argued that setting a 2 percent inflation target would be counter-productive in a country that has not seen consumer inflation exceed 1 percent for most of the past two decades.
The central bank governor was due to hold an embargoed news conference later, with his comments expected some time after 0715 GMT.
($1 = 84.2600 Japanese yen)
(Additional reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Alex Richardson and John Mair)


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Steady US housing recovery is boosting economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.
The latest evidence came in reports Monday that sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October and that builders are more confident than at any other time in 6½ years.
New-home sales and home-price indexes have reached multi-year highs. And Lowe's Cos. on Monday reported a surge in net income, a sign that home-improvement retailers are benefiting.
The housing market's recovery still has a long way to go. But for now, it's helping prop up an economy that's being squeezed by a global slowdown and looming spending cuts and tax increases.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini to retire in surprise move
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Intel CEO Paul Otellini is retiring in May, giving the world's largest maker of microprocessors six months to find a new leader as it confronts two major challenges: a shaky economy and a shift toward mobile devices that is reducing demand for its PC chips.
Although Otellini's impending departure was announced Monday, he notified Intel Corp.'s board of his retirement plan last Wednesday. The decision surprised Intel's board of directors, which expected Otellini to remain CEO until the company's customary retirement age of 65. Otellini is 62.
5 big US banks have cut mortgage balances by $6.3 billion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five of the biggest U.S. banks have cut struggling homeowners' mortgage balances by $6.3 billion, part of a total $26.1 billion in home loan relief provided under a landmark settlement over foreclosure abuses.
More than 309,000 borrowers received some form of mortgage relief between March 1 and Sept. 30, according to a report issued Monday by Joseph Smith, monitor of the settlement.
That translates to roughly $84,385 per homeowner, according to the report, which is based on mortgage servicers' own accounts of their progress as they move to comply with the settlement terms.
Average US credit card debt per borrower up in 3Q
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Americans cranked up their use of credit cards in the third quarter, racking up more debt than a year ago, while also being less diligent about making payments on time, an analysis of consumer-credit data shows.
The average credit card debt per borrower in the U.S. grew 4.9 percent in the July-to-September period from a year earlier, to $4,996, credit reporting agency TransUnion said Monday.
At the same time, the rate of credit card payments at least 90 days overdue hit 0.75 percent, up from 0.71 percent in the third quarter of last year, the firm said.
Lowe's 3Q net income climbs on fewer charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's Cos.' said Monday that its third-quarter net income surged 76 percent, helped by lower costs and higher revenue, as the company's efforts to revamp its merchandise and prices appeared to gain traction.
Its adjusted earnings without charges and its revenue both beat Wall Street forecasts. Its shares rose over 6 percent Monday.
Lowe's has been retooling its pricing strategy, and last summer returned to offering permanent low prices on many items across the store, instead of offering fleeting discounts. But the changes have been slow to catch on, and last quarter Lowe's said it could take until the middle of next year to reap the benefits of the strategy.
Judge asks Hostess to mediate with union
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Twinkies may not die that easily after all.
Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try to resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business just yet. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court because of mounting debts and a crippling strike.
The bankruptcy judge hearing the case said Monday that the parties haven't gone through the critical step of mediation and asked the lawyer for the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, which has been on strike since Nov. 9, to ask the union if it would agree to participate. The judge noted that the bakery union, which represents about 30 percent of Hostess workers, went on strike after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, even though it never filed an objection to it.
Oil up on Middle East fears, 'fiscal cliff' hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil closed above $89 a barrel, at its highest point in nearly a month Monday on rising concerns about the Middle East and less worry about the U.S. "fiscal cliff."
President Barack Obama and leaders of the House and Senate appeared to have constructive discussions Friday to avoid a series of automatic tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to kick in on Jan. 1 in the absence of government action. Economists have been warning of dire consequences if no action is taken, including the possibility of another recession.
Overseas the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas raised concerns about Middle East crude supplies. Analysts say supplies could be disrupted if the conflict engulfs countries elsewhere in the Middle East, which produces more than a third of the world's oil.
Total sells Nigeria offshore oil stake for $2.5 billion
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — French oil company Total SA said Monday it sold its stake in an offshore oil field near Nigeria for $2.5 billion to the Chinese state-run firm Sinopec Corp., a sign of China's growing stakes in West African oil production.
The field includes Total's deep-water Usan production operation, which opened earlier this year and has a production capacity of 180,000 barrels a day. Production had been ramping up and is currently around 130,000 barrels a day, a Total spokesman said.
The Usan facility has storage capacity of 2 million barrels. The field is about 62 miles off Nigeria's southeast coast.
GM opens new plant for Chinese budget brand Baojun
HONG KONG (AP) — General Motors Co. and its local Chinese partners have launched a second plant to make cars for its local discount brand Baojun, ratcheting up the battle for customers at the fast-growing lower end of the world's biggest auto market.
The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture opened the factory on Sunday in southwestern Guangxi province. GM and its partners have invested 8 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in the facility, which will be capable of turning out up to 400,000 vehicles a year.
The joint venture is also building a powertrain factory at the plant that will produce up to 400,000 engines a year. It's scheduled to open in September.
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The Dow finished up 207.65 points, or 1.7 percent, at 12,795.96. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 27.01 points, or 2 percent, to 1,386.89. The Nasdaq composite average gained 62.94, or 2.2 percent, to 2,916.07.
Benchmark crude rose $2.36, or 2.3 percent, to finish at $89.28 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to price international varieties of oil, rose $2.75, or 2.5 percent, to end at $111.70 per barrel in London.
Wholesale gasoline rose 4 cents to finish at $2.75 a gallon. Heating oil gained 9 cents, or 3 percent, to end at $3.08 a gallon. Natural gas fell 7 cents to finish at $3.72 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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Marriage equality is a no-brainer
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This is a "no-brainer." Marriage equality hurts NO ONE.
Marriage equality helps many directly and all of us indirectly. It's the right thing to do.
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Gladys City launches new evening programs
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, on the Lamar University campus, will launch a new series of monthly evening programs called "Gladys City Nights," from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 as part of a renewed effort to provide educational and entertaining programming at the museum.
"Gladys City Nights is something totally new for us," said museum Director Mark Osborne. "The monthly programs will give our visitors an opportunity to learn more about the history of Beaumont, Spindletop and early 20th-century America."
Each month, on the third Thursday, the museum will feature guest speakers, films, music and special activities for adults followed by a reception with a cash bar in the museum's Log Cabin Saloon. In September, Thomas Lamb Jr. will present a program on the role of printing in history along with the history, of his family's longtime Beaumont printing business, Lamb's Printing. Also, as a part of its third Thursday programming, visitors receive free admission all day.
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown is on U.S. 69 at University Drive in Beaumont. Plenty of free parking is available. For more information, visit Gladys City, call (409) 835-0823 or contact the museum at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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September 27. 2013 9:40PM
Driver charged in cyclists' deaths released on bail; alleged dealer still behind bars
By JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
HAMPTON — The Seabrook teenager accused of killing two bicyclists and injuring two others in a bike run is free after posting bail Thursday night.
Darriean Hess, 19, was released from the Rockingham County jail after spending three days behind bars following her arrest this week on negligent homicide and second-degree assault charges.
Hess, who has no driver's license, was charged Tuesday in connection with the deadly accident a week ago on Route 1A in Hampton during the Granite State Wheelmen Seacoast Century Ride.
Judge Mark Weaver of the 10th Circuit District Court in Seabrook set bail at $50,000 cash or corporate surety bond.Jail Superintendent Stephen Church said Hess made bail around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
She is scheduled for a probable cause hearing on Oct. 8.
According to police, Hess was traveling southbound on Route 1A at a high rate of speed when the 2002 Honda Civic she was driving crossed over the double yellow line and struck the bicyclists.
Pamela Wells, 60, and Elise Bouchard, 52, both of Massachusetts, were killed in the crash; Uwe Uhmeyer, 60, and Margo Heigh, 54, also of Massachusetts, were injured.
Meanwhile, a Hampton woman charged in connection with Hess remained held at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections.
Officials said Cindy Sheppard, 48, remained held Friday afternoon after her arrest Wednesday.
Sheppard is a suspected drug dealer accused of supplying the painkiller Fentanyl to Hess in the hours before the accident and allowing the unlicensed driver to get behind the wheel of the car used in the fatal crash.
At a hearing in the district court Thursday, Sheppard's bail was set at $10,000 cash or surety on charges of sale of a controlled drug and allowing an improper person to operate a motor vehicle. However, a superior court judge added another $25,000 cash bail at a separate hearing Thursday afternoon on charges related to Sheppard's June 4 arrest on seven counts of possession of a controlled drug.


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The Alachua County School Board on Tuesday approved both the bonus and the integration of an extra $2 million into the base pay for instructional staff.
Alachua County school employees are getting a raise — and a 2 percent bonus.
The Alachua County School Board on Tuesday approved both the bonus and the integration of an extra $2 million into the base pay for instructional staff — which includes teachers, guidance counselors and media specialists.
The one-time bonus came from $2 million in local funds allocated by the School Board.
Bonuses have been applied a number of ways over the years, but, "We felt that (an across-the-board 2 percent bonus) was the most fair way to do it," said Karen McCann, president of the Alachua County Education Association.
Employees will receive the bonuses in June.
School Board members approved an additional $2 million in recurring funds for a raise in base pay for all instructional staff.
Teachers and employees who are part of the bargaining unit will negotiate the terms of the raise over the summer. McCann said she hopes the raise will be reflected in employees' Aug. 15 paychecks.
"It'll be a complicated, tedious process to figure out how we put that $2 million into the salary schedule," she said.
Alachua County teachers receive automatic step increases each year, meaning that their salary increases each year that they continue to teach in the district up to 25 years. After 25 years, teachers remain in the same pay step.
But teachers also had a 3 percent pay cut in 2011, and since 2008 no money has been added to the pay schedule to balance those cuts, McCann said.
Alachua County teachers are also among the lowest-paid in the state.
In better economic times, she said, the district would be able to put money into the pay schedule and increase base pay for each step, giving teachers a bigger raise from year to year.
Right now, each step increase for a teacher with a bachelor's degree is a little less than $700 per year. The starting salary for a teacher in Alachua County is only about $17,000 less than the salary would be if that same teacher had been teaching for 25 years.
"It doesn't keep up with the cost of living," McCann said.
But even with the cuts and the comparatively lower base pay, Alachua County is better off than some other districts that have frozen step increases, she said.
School Board member Carol Oyenarte pointed out that the district hasn't had to close schools or lay off employees.
The board was optimistic Tuesday night that the district would be able to keep the $2 million recurring for annual step increases.
In turn, each board member emphasized the importance of being able to give raises to teachers, particularly after a financially tough couple of years.
"We're heading in the right direction," board member Gunnar Paulson said. "We're doing a lot for our employees. This is a high point, I think."
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Gareth Bale's superb strike earned Tottenham victory over 10-man West Brom at the Hawthorns - and closed the gap to third-placed Chelsea to one point in the Barclays Premier League.
The Wales international struck his 11th league goal of the campaign mid-way through the second half to end a run of three successive draws for Andre Villas-Boas' team.
Albion played the final 42 minutes with 10 men after defender Goran Popov was sent off for spitting in the direction of Spurs defender Kyle Walker.
Tottenham took full advantage of their numerical advantage to dominate the second period despite the loss of leading scorer Jermain Defoe with an ankle injury.
Bale was a constant threat with his pace and power as he followed up his mid-week equaliser at Norwich with another crucial goal.
Popov's red card was the last thing Albion would have unwanted after all the controversy surrounding striker Peter Odemwingie's aborted move to QPR.
Odemwingie was not part of Albion's matchday squad but it did not stop the Tottenham fans chanting a series of taunts aimed at the Nigeria international.
But of more concern to head coach Steve Clarke will be the fact they have now won only two of their last 14 games in all competitions.
The first half chance fell to Albion after Lukaku's flick header found the recalled Shane Long in space and with only Hugo Lloris to beat.
But his first touch was heavy and forced him out wide and he eventually overran the ball which went harmlessly out of play.
Lukaku was causing plenty of problems and the on-loan Chelsea striker forced a low save out of Lloris after good play by Baggies skipper Chris Brunt.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster came quickly off his line to hack the ball away from Jermain Defoe after he had anticipated a through pass from Gareth Bale.
Lloris pulled off a fine save to prevent the home side going ahead after 20 minutes.
Graham Dorrans threaded a pass through the Tottenham rearguard to Long who took the ball in his stride and raced into the box.
But Lloris was equal to the situation and blocked the resulting shot from the Republic of Ireland international.
Bale was posing the biggest threat to Albion and one 60-yard run ended with a menacing centre which flew across the face of goal.
Defoe, in front of England head coach Roy Hodgson, needed touchline treatment after landing awkwardly on his left ankle when avoiding a challenge from Long.
But he was unable to continue and was helped down the tunnel by two Spurs physios and replaced by transfer window signing Lewis Holtby.
Lukaku shot over from a narrow angle and in first-half injury time Foster tipped a dipping effort from Bale over the bar.
Albion were reduced to 10 men after only three minutes of the second half.
Replays showed that Popov spat in the direction of Spurs defender Kyle Walker after the two had squared up to each other.
Referee Marc Clattenburg instantly brandished a red card at the on-loan Dynamo Kiev left-back.
Albion responded by bringing on a natural replacement for Popov in Liam Ridgewell but they were forced to sacrifice Lukaku upfront.
It was now one-way traffic towards the Albion goal and Foster turned aside a low drive from Holtby.
The former England international was also alert in blocking a close-range attempt from Bale.
But after 68 minutes a stunning strike from Bale put Tottenham in front.
The winger, playing in a more central role, received a pass from Walker, brushed off the challenge of Brunt and his 20 yard shot flew past the despairing dive of Foster into the top corner of the net.
Baggies defender Jonas Olsson then appeared to make a one-fingered gesture towards a section of Albion fans who had jeered a mistake by the Sweden international.
Foster did well to block Clint Dempsey's shot as Spurs searched for the second goal.


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Griffin's AirBase: A Desktop Home for Airport Express
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Wireless / WiFi,
AirBase, the latest innovation fron Griffin, makes owning an AirPort Express a little more convenient. With a weighted base, cable-management and style in keeping with Apple's minimalistic modernism, this is sure to make many mac users happy. As convenient as it is, often plugging your AirPort Express directly into the wall will decrease the effective signal range, since often we have our plugs buried back behind desks and shelves. Elevating your AirPort base station to the desktop can rid you of that interference and help gain more range and strength of signal, making this something any AirPort Express user should at least take a look at.
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Apple's Amazing Invincible Powerbook
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: PC / Laptop,
Most people do not even want to imagine exposing their sensitive electronics to liquid, but when I spilled wine into my powerbook last Autumn, I thought it was done for. Not to be - the powerbook survived completely intact, no repairs necessary. What a testament to either Apple's craftsmanship or my luck - or both.
In an unfortunate fit of clumsiness, I drenched my then two week old powerbook with wine (not just the display but also the internals), drained it, let it dry and it booted up like nothing had ever happened. I jest, I often call this my "Switch Story" but it really is not, since my involvement with Apple has been more or less lifelong, no real switch involved 😉
The full story is much longer and involved, and looking back, I think it's funny - though at the time, it was anything but.
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DIY Laser Microphone
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Mods / Hacks,
This just may be the coolest way to eavesdrop on a conversation. You can now build your own Clear-and-Present-Danger-esque laser microphone using inexpensive materials:
By reflecting any type of laser (with no modification of the emitted light) off of a thin media (like a window plane) the Laser Snooper is to capture the reflected beam. The reflected beam is modulated by the vibrations in the pane from noises on the other side of the window. The receiver detects this modulation and reconstructs the noises and conversations. Also, the device in mind was made with parts that are very cheap and easily obtainable.
How cool is that?
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Aera Corp. Selling Tickets To Space Starting Thursday
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Misc. Tech,
Without even having flown a spaceship yet, Aera Corp. plans on selling tickets to outer space at $150,000 a pop starting this Thursday. Actually, you can consider it to be a pre-order program, as flights won't start leaving the ground for another year and a half or so. The company plans to begin testing in August 2006 at Cape Canaveral, and begin commercial flight in December of the same year.
Aera's tour package would include a week of spaceflight training in the Orlando area and Cape Canaveral, climaxing with a flight aboard the company's computer-controlled Altairis rocket to a height of more than 80 miles (128 kilometers). At that altitude, passengers would feel a few minutes of weightlessness and glimpse the curvature of the earth below the blackness of space. A parachute system would make for a soft landing at the end of the trip.
Grab your credit card, and hit up AeraSpaceTours.com to reserve your spot. If you want to get on the initial flight, expect to pay at least $250,000 - paid in full. Subsequent trips will be $150,000 and require a 25% deposit.
Read More | Aera Space Tours via MSNBC
Xbox 360 Video From OurColony.net
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Video Games,
Curiosity, it's a funny thing. It's in our nature to want to know more. That's exactly how MTV's severely lackluster unveiling leaves us. OurColony.net has your hookup - an Xbox 360 video packed full of details and a glimpse at just what this machine can do. Give it a download as it is time well spent, unlike watching Elijah Woods and Sway aim to excite us about the console.
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TDK Creates 250 GB Laptop Hard Drive
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: PC / Laptop,
TDK has been able to produce a hard drive head that can write between 150 and 200 gigabits of data per inch. A report also states that TDK will be able to fulfill its promise of mass producing this new technology by 2007 – aiming for small form factor machine drives and DVD recorders. This new technology would be able to write 250 GB of data on a single 3.5" hard drive platter. What you will do with so much space boggles the mind; however, with the HD era approaching fast, these big hard drives really don't seem so ridiculous.
Read More | The Inquirer
Xbox 360 OurColony.net Video
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Xbox 360,
I know most of you will watch the MTV unveiling, but if you are like us then you will want to know the more gory details regarding the 'X'. What's inside the console, and what can it do? We won't bore you with the details - just enjoy the show courtesy of OurColony.net. We'll have more on the Xbox 360 soon enough.
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Ultimate Baseball Online beta Released On ESPN360 And ESPN.com
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Internet, PC, Sports,
ESPN today announced the launch of beta testing for the full-feature version of ESPN Ultimate Baseball Online (ESPN UBO) on ESPN360 - the company's customized broadband service. Fans with broadband capability will also be able to download the world's first massive multi-player online sports game from ESPN.com, the leading sports site. Previously, ESPN Spring Training, a limited-feature version of ESPN UBO, was available to fans on ESPN360 during its recent All Access free trial week. Among the enhancements included in the new version are enhanced graphics, new pitching and fielding practice, enhanced crowd reactions, and better artificial fielding intelligence. ESPN UBO will be offered for FREE to gamers until its full launch on July 2. Registration will be available on www.espn.com, www.espn360.com and www.ultimatebaseballonline.com.
The beta of ESPN UBO, developed by Netamin® Communication Corporation, gives gamers a first-person perspective to baseball gaming via real-time online experiences. In the game, fans and gamers compete online with and against other players in 3D virtual stadiums by controlling customized, personalized characters (avatars), playing a particular position, forming teams and leagues and playing against other ESPN UBO participants. Players control their avatar while batting, pitching, fielding, running, stealing bases and every other baseball action. Gamers can practice, play pick-up games, join or found their own teams, compete against rival teams, play in specialized tournaments, and win league championships in post-season play. After creating their own characters, gamers can build their skill level (player stats) through practice and successful play.
The beta version of ESPN UBO features a new graphics engine that runs at 60 frames per second and more than 100,000 polygons per frame - double the quantity of the previous version. Other visual enhancements include dynamic RGB lighting, soft-edged shadows, and natural reflections.
Now, can I ask where the fans are?
Nintendo's Revolution Begins Mid 2006
Posted by Jesse Easley Categories: Wii,
The word has slipped from Monolithic Systems that the Nintendo Revolution is slated to launch mid 2006. Monolithic systems is a company providing RAM chips to go along with NEC's memory for the Revolution. The word slipped durring an earnings conference for the company. There isn't much known about the Revolution since Nintendo has been keeping all information locked in Mario's basement along with the Virtual Boy. All we really know is that ATI and IBM will be providing key hardware and that it will be backwards compatible with the Gamecube (Does anyone still play Gamecube?) More information will be released at E3 next week for sure because Nintendo has finally stated that they will be discussing the Revolution there. Of course we will be there to bring you the information.
"Nintendo clearly does not want to be the last console maker to ship its next-gen system and as such the Revolution is likely to arrive around the same time as the PS3 if not sooner."
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Crave Entertainment Announces E3 Lineup
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Crave builds on highly successful brands and breaks ground in new markets
Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced its lineup for 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), to be held May 18-20, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Crave will showcase its titles at South Hall booth #996.
World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer - PlayStation®2 and Xbox®
World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer, the follow up to one of the best selling titles for the first half of 2005, features 7 of the world's top poker pros including Howard Lederer, Greg Raymer, Paul Darden, Robert Williamson III, Clonie Gowen, Amir Vahidi, Annie Duke, and Matt Savage. Additionally, WCP2 has a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work their way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.
Exclusive to the PlayStation 2 version of World Championship Poker 2 is support for the EyeToyTM USB Camera (for PlayStation®2), which allows online opponents to see each other as they play, in addition to supporting text chat. The Xbox version of the game supports Xbox Live including Scoreboards, Voice/Chat and Live Aware.
Scheduled for release in Fall 2005, World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer will be available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft with an MSRP of $19.99.
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