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There are spider webs not nearly as entangled or twisted as the strange odyssey involving left-handed pitcher Martin Villanueva of Los Angeles Roosevelt.
In January, Villanueva, a two-time All-City selection, dropped out of school and left for Mexico after being told a contract he had signed with the Mexico City Red Devils made him ineligible for high school sports. The Red Devils play in the Mexican summer league and are under the jurisdiction of minor league baseball.
On Feb. 1, after an investigation ordered by the Commissioner's Office, the contract was ruled null and void.
"It was a black and white issue," said Tim Brunswick, baseball operations director for the minor leagues. "The kid was not eligible to sign a professional contract."
Then came a frantic attempt by Roosevelt Coach Scott Pearson to track down Villanueva and get him back to school so he could become academically eligible for his senior year.
The cellphone number Pearson had for Villanueva was no longer working, so he tried to reach Villanueva's father, Salvador, on the night of Feb. 4, letting the phone ring what he estimated was at least 50 times before it was picked up.
Salvador then got in touch with Villanueva, who was staying with relatives in Jamay in the eastern part of Jalisco.
In the early morning, Villanueva took a six-hour bus ride, then another hour drive by taxi to the airport in Guadalajara. Pearson charged $187 to his credit card so that Villanueva could fly to Tijuana, where Pearson met him and drove him back to Los Angeles. On Feb. 6, Villanueva was back in school, trying to take advantage of a second chance.
"It was the worst experience I had," Villanueva said last week sitting on a couch in Pearson's cluttered baseball office among soup containers, water bottles and soft drink cans.
Villanueva was told to stay away from practice and concentrate on catching up on his studies. He needs to turn four Fs into passing marks by the next grading period to be eligible in early March. If not then, he'll try for April.
"He's got 3 1/2 weeks of work to make up," Pearson said. "If he really wants to do it, he'll do it."
And there's lots of motivation for Villanueva, a 17-year-old who was born in Mexico but has lived in Southern California since he was an infant. He's 6 feet 1, 210 pounds, throws a fastball 88 mph, has a terrific curveball and had a 14-1 record as a junior. He's eligible for the June amateur draft, which makes it important for him to get onto the field. He understands the predicament he has put himself in.
"It's on me and my dad," he said.
It was Villanueva's poor grades in the fall that apparently led his father to contact the owner of the Red Devils, Roberto Mansur. They were put in touch through an intermediary, long-time Dodgers scout Mike Brito, who knew Villanueva's father.
Brito's role caused the Dodgers to launch their own investigation over concerns of tampering. Brito said all he did was give Mansur's phone number to Villanueva's father.
Logan White, assistant general manager of the Dodgers, said, "I do believe Mike tried to help the dad when the dad came to him."
Villanueva said he did not understand a contract he signed last October to attend an academy training camp in Monterrey made him a professional.
"I thought I was just going to a camp to get better," he said.
It was during his two-month winter break from Roosevelt that he went to the camp. Pearson didn't know Villanueva was playing baseball in Mexico until he received a text message from Villanueva over Thanksgiving.
On Dec. 8, Villanueva returned to the Southland and the next day was told he had become a professional and needed to report to the Red Devils in February.
Pearson started doing his own research, calling agents, lawyers and the Dodgers to find out what had happened to his standout pitcher.
The Commissioner's Office learned of the growing controversy and directed Brunswick to investigate.
Mansur and the president of the Mexican baseball league, Plinio Escalante, were informed in a letter dated Feb. 1 that Villanueva's contract was not valid.
"Major League Rule 3(a)(2) states that high school students are not eligible to sign a professional baseball contract during any period in which the student is eligible to participate in high school athletics," according to the letter from Pat O'Conner, president and CEO of minor league baseball. "Because we have confirmed that Mr. Villanueva was eligible to participate in high school athletics, he was not eligible to enter a professional contract with the Diablos Rojos."
Reached last week on his cellphone, Mansur, speaking in Spanish, continued to insist that Villanueva was under contract with the Red Devils and expected him to show for the start of training camp last Sunday.
"If he doesn't show up, it's no problem," he said.
Brunswick said he is still reviewing if any action will be taken against the Red Devils.
What's clear is that Villanueva isn't going to be drafted by the Dodgers in June.
"This kid could throw lights out this year and I won't touch him," White said. "Just because of how it would look. I hope the kid does well. And hopefully the kid gets drafted. You want good for the kid."
Asked what he learned from his experience, Villanueva said, "Never sign a contract without knowing what it has on it."
Staff writer Kevin Baxter contributed to this story


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July 29, 2013 — When you think about it, sponsorship is a completely natural, organic activity. When we encounter someone we think is fantastic, we want to tell everyone we know. But at work, the problem is that we all have an inner filter that judges those most like us more favorably than those who aren't—all without our realizing it. Sociologists call this phenomenon "homophily," while psychologists might use the term "ego-sustaining behavior." Suffice it to say we like things that remind us of ourselves.
When we talk about sponsorship, everyone usually agrees it's something that's already happening in organizations—people advocate for those they believe in, and that often results in opportunities or advancement. It's how we get folks to set aside that filter and notice others less similar to themselves (not only in gender, but also communication style, networking style, etc.) that is more challenging. And formal sponsorship programs, while valuable, can sometimes throw gas on an already flaming fire if program designers aren't careful.
In a formal program, often there is major hesitation on the part of sponsors to provide visibility, introductions to influential colleagues, or endorsement for someone they don't know. And that makes sense. Structured activities aimed at relationship building can help, but are incomplete at best. More important are opportunities to see the protégé in action—for example, attending a meeting where the protégé is presenting. Some companies have protégés work on real business problems and share their recommendations with senior teams. This leads to a more natural—and meaningful—type of visibility. Protégés also get to see how recommendations are really vetted by senior leaders—pretty priceless information if you're looking to get ahead.
When engaging with companies on the topic of sponsorship, we'll often ask leaders to list two or three individuals they are currently sponsoring (whether informally or formally). Then we ask them to think about what those individuals have in common and what they do not. Unfortunately this next step often reveals an unconscious tendency to invest in the same "type" of employee.
But taking an additional step to ask who you are not sponsoring and why can be equally, if not more, valuable for fostering inclusion:
- If you're not sponsoring because you don't have enough data on someone and need to see her in action—make that happen.
- If her communication style is less than effective—share that feedback.
- If she isn't communicating in the way you're most comfortable with—stop, take a look in the mirror, and consider whether you have some work to do (and think of this an opportunity to stretch your range of what "good" communication looks like).
Inclusive sponsorship is as much a benefit for the sponsor as it is for the protégé. It promotes greater mutual learning because the two parties are, at least on the face of it, somehow different. This leads to all sorts of possibilities—if only the sponsor is open to them.
Chemistry isn't a prerequisite for sponsorship (as it typically is for mentoring), but knowing what someone's capable of professionally is essential. Letting unexamined differences get in the way of forging potentially rewarding professional relationships is tantamount to discouraging inclusion. So take action to figure out what is keeping you from sponsoring more promising candidates—especially those who don't look exactly like you.

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Single-side drive makes the most sense for a tandem that doesn't have multiple chainwheels. It greatly reduces the strain on the rear bottom bracket area, a chronic problem with crossover drive trains. The stresses on the rear bottom bracket are actually less than they would be on a single bike, since the two chains pull in opposite directions on the same side of the bike, mostly cancelling out the loads on the rear bottom bracket.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — They gathered on the MetLife Stadium field Sunday before a game that ended like so many others in this dismal season. Children and grandchildren alike, the entire family gathered for what was widely believed to be Tom Coughlin's finale as coach of the New York Giants.
His grandchildren wore sweatshirts that read, "Coughlin's Crew."
Of course, everyone read everything into it. The family circle closing around one of the legendary coaches in franchise history. The emotion and the metaphorical closure, it was all there. And, of course, Coughlin would have none of it.
"No, no," Coughlin said shaking his head after this 35-30 loss...


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Littmann Discusses Unemployment and the Legislature
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Nadia F. Habib-Bein, MD
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Dr. Habib-Bein is Assistant Professor and Chief of Microbiology of the Division of Pathology at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS).
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- Medical School - 1980, Cairo Faculty of Medicine
- PhD - 1992, Wayne State University, Detroit
Clinical ExpertiseDr. Habib-Bein is interested in Clinical Microbiology. She worked at Egypt's Central Public Health Laboratory, US Naval Medical Research Unit #3, Wayne State University and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Her research areas included rapid diagnosis of Salmonella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Influenza A virus, shiga toxin regulation, evaluation of extended-spectrum-lactamases, susceptibility patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae, as well as clinical trials of antimicrobials and phenotyping and genotyping of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
A second area of interest is cytopathology with performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies.
- Anatomic Pathology/Cytopathology
- Clinical Pathology/Microbiology
CertificationsAmerican Board of Pathology: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology
Awards and Honors
- 2009 - First place poster presentation, VHA MRSA Prevention Forum, Orlando, FL
- 2011, 2012 - Nominated for the Resident-Voted Teaching Award in the CP Faculty Category, UPMC
Selected PublicationsView Dr. Habib-Bein's publications on PubMed
- Habib-Bein, NF, Beckwith III, WH, Mayo, D, Landry, ML. 2003. Comparison of SmartCycler Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay in a Public Health Laboratory with Direct Immunofluorescence and Cell Culture in a Medical Center for Detection of Influenza A Virus. J. Clin. Microbiol. 41:3597
- Habib, N, Callan, D, Farrel, P, Post, L, Dembry, L. 2002. Evaluation of Extended Spectrum -Lactamase (ESBL) Production and Association with Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Prior to an Increased Rate of ESBL-Producer Isolation. The 102nd General Meeting of ASM, Salt Lake City, UT
- Habib, N, Wolk, J, Dworkin, G, and Kashgarian, M. 1998. The Morphologic Spectrum of Ultrastructural Ciliary Changes in Patients Undergoing Nasal Brush Biopsy: A Retrospective Clinicopathologic Review. CT Med 62 (8):471


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Hot Dish! 12 Gratins, Bakes, & Casseroles from The Kitchn
There are almost as many names for casseroles and gratins as there are recipes. It's a rich genre of cooking, including everything from Italian lasagna to Indian biryani to American tuna casserole. It's also an improvisational genre, with the best casseroles being mixes of leftovers and simple food, like the French peasant food the onion panade. Here are about a dozen casseroles from The Kitchn, with one layered baked dessert thrown in for good measure!
I mentioned last week that I am just finishing up my first cookbook, which is all about fresher, more modern casseroles. As I developed and tested recipes I became very impressed with the range of flavors and convenience that casseroles offer. I honestly wasn't too much of a fan of baked casseroles for most of my life, but now I have serious respect for the little old casserole. Yes, there are lot of terrible casserole recipes out there, and I do avoid most dishes involving canned soup, but there is also serious possibility in layered, baked dishes.
Here are a few that we've enjoyed, here at The Kitchn. Some are still quite indulgent, like the sweet potato gratin and the lasagna. Others are attempts to really lighten up and freshen up the traditional hot dish. See the potato kale gratin and the lighter mac and cheese.
• 1 Just as Good! Lighter Mac and Cheese Casserole - Review of a gooey, chewy, but lighter mac and cheese.
• 2 Broccoli Casserole - Creamy, cheesy, and no canned soups required.
• 3 Mushroom Casserole from 101 Cookbooks - Another review, this time of Heidi's very inspiring mushroom casserole with wild rice.
• 4 "Ham and Cheese" Breakfast Casserole - Egg, sausage, cheese, bread.
• 5 Kale and Potato Gratin - Simple, delicious, and light.
• 6 No-Boil Chunky Cheese Lasagna - Slightly quicker lasagna.
• 7 Chicken (or Turkey!) Pot Pie - A classic savory pie.
• 8 Shepherd's Pie - Quick and easy, and topped with leftover mashed potatoes.
• 9 Potato, Squash, and Goat Cheese Gratin - A reader favorite!
• 10 Nicole's Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups - A quicker version of manicotti (no little tubes to stuff!)
• 11 Sweet Potato and Sage Gratin - Rich and melting, with a kick of spice to balance the sweetness.
• 12 Tiramisu Bread Pudding - A great dessert casserole!
And a few more...
• Recipe: Modern Green Bean Casserole
• Joy's Amazing Cabbage Casserole . . . Really
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Do you have a favorite casserole, gratin, hot dish, or tian? How about a slump, grunt, bubbly or pandowdy (all relatives of the fruit crisp variety of casserole)?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — EDITOR'S NOTE — On Jan. 11, 1964, AP Science Writer Frank Carey covered the release of U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry's historic report linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer. The report has been called one of the most important documents in U.S. public health history. While not the first to raise the alarm about smoking, it gave momentum to the push for tobacco controls. The surgeon general has periodically issued more smoking reports, and a new one is due out next week. Fifty years after its original publication, the AP is making this story available to its subscribers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heavy cigarette smoking is the principal cause of cancer of the lungs and the larynx and a health hazard so grave as to call for remedial action, a blue-ribbon science panel concluded today.
The nature of that action was not spelled out. However, Surgeon General Luther Terry of the U.S. Public Health Service said his agency will move promptly to recommend specific steps of the kind urged by the science group. Meanwhile, he told a news conference: "I would advise anyone to discontinue smoking cigarettes."
The 10-man special advisory committee on smoking and health took 14 months to evaluate more than 8,000 studies of the effect of smoking on health.
It undertook no fresh research but decided available evidence shows that cigarette smoking far outweighs all other causes of lung cancer and cancer of the larynx — in men and perhaps in women.
It had no such clear-cut indictment of cigarette smoking in the area of heart and blood vessel disease or lesser aliments sometimes associated with smoking.
But, broadly, the panel took the view that the more you smoke the more you risk early death.
The special group was not requested to make specific recommendations for laws or regulations to offset smoking hazards but it concluded: "Cigarette smoking is a health hazard of sufficient importance in the United States to warrant appropriate remedial action."
After releasing the report, Terry declared that there will be "no footdragging" in seeking possible remedial steps.
In another major conclusion the committee of scientists said: "In view of the continuing and mounting evidence from many sources, it is the judgment of the committee that cigarette smoking contributes substantially to mortality from certain specific diseases and to the over-all death rate. "
The report, which ran to about 150,000 words and several hundred pages, hit hardest at cigarette smoking as being what it termed a significant cause of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and cancer of the larynx, or voice box. The committee was more reserved in linking cigarette smoking with heart disease and circulatory disorders, at least as to any cause-and-effect relationship.
The report said in this respect: "Male cigarette smokers have a higher death rate from coronary artery disease than non-smoking males, but it is not clear that the association has causal significance." But it said also that an association has been established between cigarette smoking in men and higher rates of coronary disease, and it asserted: "It is . more prudent to assume that the established association between cigarette smoking and coronary disease has a causative meaning than to suspend judgment until no uncertainty remains." As for lung cancer, the report said that in men, cigarette smoking far outweighs other possible causes of the malady and "the data for women, though less extensive, point in the same direction."
" It said the risk of developing lung cancer for pipe smokers and cigarette smokers is greater than for nonsmokers "but much less than for cigarette smokers." For various specific diseases, Terry said in a statement, the committee's findings were that cigar and pipe smoking have little significance in comparison with cigarettes.
But while it found much physical menace in smoking, the committee reported that there are benefits in the area of mental health and ease, saying "the habit originates in a search for contentment."
As regards other diseases, the box score of the report ran this way:
1. Cancer of the esophagus — there is evidence of an association with smoking, but cause and effect have not been decided on the basis of present evidence.
2. Cancer of the urinary bladder — an association with cigarette smoking but not enough evidence to establish a cause-and-effect link.
3. Stomach cancer_no relationship established.
4. Peptic ulcer (including ulcers of the stomach and of the duodenum which links the stomach with the intestines)_an association with cigarette smoking but no cause and effect yet established.
5. Amblyopia, dimness of vision unexplained by any bodily defect — an apparent relationship between this ailment and pipe and cigar smoking — but no cause-and-effect link yet made.
6. Cirrhosis of the liver: — there is increased mortality from this among smokers, but the evidence is not sufficient to establish the cause and effect link.
7. Infant birth weight — women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy tend to have babies of lower than usual birth weight. But Information is lacking on the mechanism by which this decrease in birth rate is produced.
The report said that available evidence suggests the existence of some constitutional differences between smokers and nonsmokers but it is still too meager to permit a conclusion.
As to mortality among cigarette smokers the report declared that one study has shown that the death rate for smokers of cigarettes only is about 70 percent higher than that for nonsmokers, and it added: "The death rates increase with the amount smoked."
The report said that in most parts of the nation cigarette smoking contributes to chronic lung and bronchial ailments much more than does air pollution.
Terry told newsmen who were given an hour and a half to study the report before its release that it "has provided us with the most comprehensive compilation and analysis ever undertaken on the relationship between smoking and health."
"You will have noted," Terry said, "that the committee's report does not cover what 'appropriate remedial action' might be. It was not a part of the responsibility of this committee to make such recommendations." But Terry added: "I can assure the committee that we will move promptly to determine what remedial health measures the public health service should take. Secretary (of welfare) Celebreeze has asked me to analyze the report and make recommendations to him.
"The staff of the public health service is only now receiving the report and I shall, of course, want their views before making our recommendations. I am sure that other departments and agencies of the federal government, along with non-federal agencies, will also take the report under consideration promptly."
Asked whether the committee's report could now be considered to represent the government's official thinking on the subject of smoking and health, Terry replied that it could not. But he added: "On the other hand, having had the opportunity to go over it, I can assure you it is an excellent report."
Asked when government action of any kind would be taken on the report, Terry replied: "It would be inappropriate for me to try to say when ... but in our (Public Health Service) department this matter is considered of such importance that I do not believe there will be any foot-dragging."
In saying that on the basis of the committee's findings he as a doctor would recommend against smoking, Terry said that "in the light of a clear-cut association" between smoking and lung cancer as found by the committee, he would say that If anyone continued to smoke "he should do it with a recognition that he is subjecting himself to a definite health risk."
The surgeon general said copies of the report are being sent to members of congress. "And to the heads of other federal agencies who have an interest in the findings and conclusions." He added that copies are also being mailed to the governors of the states, the state health offices, voluntary health agencies, representatives of industry and labor, and others concerned. And within the next few weeks, he said, the report will be sent to every physician and osteopath in the country.
In another of its major findings the document said: "Cigarette smoking is associated with a 70 percent increase in the age-specific death rates of males and to a lesser extent to increased death rates of females.
"The total number of excess deaths casually related to cigarette smoking in the U.S. population cannot be accurately estimated." As regards the illnesses in which it declared cigarette smoking was a particular hazard, the report put it this way:
Lung cancer — "Cigarette smoking is casually related to lung cancer in men; the magnitude of the effect of cigarette smoking far outweighs all other factors. The data for women, though less extensive, point in the same direction.
"The risk of developing lung cancer increases with duration of smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and is disminished by discontinuing smoking.
"In comparison with non-smokers, average male smokers of cigarettes have approximately a 9-to-10-fold risk of developing lung cancer and heavy smokers at least a 20-fold risk." Chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema (an enlargement of the air sacs of the lungs which may make breathing difficult and possibly bring on heart failure) — "Cigarette smoking is the most important of the causes of chronic bronchitis in the United States and increases the risk of dying from chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
"A relationship exists between cigarette smoking and emphysema but it has not been established that the relationship is causal. Studies demonstrate that fatalities from this disease are infrequent among non-smokers." The committee said cigarette smoking "does not appear to cause asthma." And it added: "Although death certification shows that cigarette smokers have a moderately increased risk of death from influenza and pneumonia, an association of cigarette smoking and infectious diseases is not otherwise substantiated."
Speaking on the subject of "the tobacco habit and nicotine" the panel reported: "The habitual use of tobacco is related primarily to psychological and social drives, reinforced and perpetuated by pharmacological (drug) actions of nicotine.
"Social stimulation appears to play a major role in a young person's early and first experiments with smoking. No scientific evidence supports the popular hypothesis that smoking among adolescents is an expression of rebellion against authority."
Then the report added: "Individual stress appears to be associated more with fluctuations in the amount of smoking than with the prevalence of smoking. The overwhelming evidence indicates that smoking — its beginning, habituation, and occasional discontinuation — is to a very large extent psychologically and socially determined."
The committee said: "In general, the greater the number of cigarettes smoked daily, the higher the death rate (from all causes). "For men who smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day, according to the seven prospective studies, the death rate from all causes is about 40 percent higher than for non-smokers.
"For those who smoke from 10 to 19 cigarettes a day it is about 70 percent higher than for non-smokers; for those who smoke 20 to 39 a day, 90 percent higher; and for those who smoke 40 or more, it is 120 percent higher.
"Cigarette smokers who stopped smoking before enrolling in the seven studies have a death rate about 40 percent higher than non-smokers, as against 70 percent higher than for current cigarette smokers. Men who began smoking before age 20 have substantially higher death rate than those who began after 25 ... "
Of smokers' personality it said: "A clear-cut smoker's personality has not emerged from the results so far published. "While smokers differ from non-smokers in a variety of characteristics, none of the studies has shown a single variable which is shown solely in one group and is completely absent in another. Nor has any single variable been verified in a sufficiently large proportion of smokers and in sufficiently few non-smokers to consider it an 'essential' aspect of smoking."


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ROYSTON - Robert Lee Phillips, 98, of the Sandy Cross Community, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Clarence and Bessie James Phillips. He was a World War II Veteran having served in the Pacific Theater in the 6th Field Artillery. He was also a farmer and a member of the Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church in the Sandy Cross Community. He was preceded in death by his wife , Geneva Goodman Phillips; and daughters, Karen Lynn Phillips and Reva Arlette Phillips.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Kinsey and Joyce Phillips, Commerce, Kirby and Kay Phillips and Kevin and Laura, both of Royston; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Title: Benjamin F. Hippensteel collection, 1907-1951
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Extent: 3.65 Cubic feet. More info below.
Date Acquired: 06/07/2007
Forms of Material: Black-and-white photographs, Brochures, Financial records, Pamphlets
Languages: English
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
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Acquisition Method: Donation received from Gary Hippensteel (great-great-nephew) on June 7, 2007.
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SPRINGVILLE, UT--(Marketwire - Jan 11, 2013) - CirclePix.com, LLC (CirclePix), which specializes in comprehensive, automated marketing solutions for real estate professionals, announced today the launch of its new website at CirclePix.com which is designed to serve not only broker clients but also agents who individually want to tap into the most automated, comprehensive marketing services available on the market through CirclePix STAR Marketing. CirclePix STAR Marketing gives agents and brokers a unique opportunity to market real estate with digital, video, integration, and automation capabilities that are truly cutting edge in the industry.
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Air Force Fighters to Patrol Over Super Bowl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2009 – Some Air Force fighter pilots may miss out on watching Super Bowl XLIII, but for a worthy cause. They will be flying to protect the skies around Raymond James Stadium during the Feb. 1 game in Tampa, Fla. Airmen flying fighter jets may be visible enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight restriction over the greater Tampa area during the National Football League's championship game, officials said. "America's [air operations center] will be closely monitoring all air activity while the FAA temporary flight restriction is in place," Air Force Col. David Kriner, commander of the...
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I get my local stations from Tampa and earlier this week, one did a report on the security measures in place. There are countless agencies from around Florida, the FL National Guard, as well as federal ones (air force, coast guard, FBI, DHS, etc). They've got every gadget & vehicle under the sun from light armored personnel carriers (the Sheriff & FBI), to a huge tractor trailer to be an operations center, Segways, radiation-detecting equipment. The local police have been given a course in behavior detection. The Fish & Wildlife Service along with the Coast Guard will be patrolling canals, the river, & the bay with airboats to mini attack boats. The nearby canals will be swept by divers & metal detectors this week and will be closed until after the SB. Roads adjacent to the stadium will be closed Saturday afternoon (especially bad given one of them is the 6-lane, main N-S highway in north Tampa. I also think that TIA will be closed for most of Sunday (however, one of the runways ends ~2 miles from the stadium). Quite frankly, the Super Bowl will quite possibly be the most safe location in the US Sunday (It has been given the same security priority as the inauguration was).
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28865062/"Because we're a great nation, our challenges seem complex; it will always be this way. But as long as we remember our first principals and believe in ourselves, the future will always be ours." -Reagan
Isn't there usually a military flyover prior to the beginning of the game? There was in Detroit before the game a few years ago, and before the baseball All-Star game. They did a flyover before the first game in the Stanley Cup playoffs, too.
Whenever there is a big sports event in Detroit that is going to bring a national audience, we can see the military aircraft practicing manuevers over the city for a few days beforehand, too. It's cool, I always like watching it, it's one of those "my tax dollars at work" kinds of things. In a good way, though.
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For President Ngo Dinh Diem birthday .They flew the 'Star Pattern where they come from four points of the compass and just before they hit 'head on' they pull straight up in After Burners and went supersonic in a climb .The sonic boom just about broke every window in Saigon !
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Community Participation in School Management in Developing Countries
Mikiko Nishimura
Community participation in school management has great potentials for removing mistrust and distance between people and schools by nurturing transparency of information and a culture of mutual respect and by jointly pursuing improvement of school by sharing vision, process, and results. Individual and organizational behavioral changes are critical to increase the level of participation. In countries where the administrative structures are weak, the bottom-up approach to expanding educational opportunity and quality learning may be the only option.
Nevertheless, when community participation is implemented with a top-down manner without wider consultation on its aims, processes, and expected results, the consequences are likely to be conflicts between actors, a strong sense of overwhelming obligation, fatigue, inertia, and disparity in the degree and results of community participation between communities. Political aspects of school management and socio-cultural difference among the population require caution, as they are likely to induce partial participation or nonparticipation of the community at large. Community participation in school management will result in a long-term impact only if it involves a wide range of actors who can discuss and practice the possibilities of revisiting the definition of community and the way it should be.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Learning in Higher Education
Karri Holley
Interdisciplinary curricula provide students the opportunity to work with knowledge drawn from multiple disciplines. Following suit, interdisciplinary learning requires interaction of knowledge from different disciplines; integration of knowledge from different disciplines; and an overarching topic, theme, or problem that shapes the learning experience. Since the university curriculum is commonly structured by academic disciplines, and faculty are socialized to their respective disciplinary norms, interdisciplinarity is a complex endeavor for colleges and universities. These endeavors include developing interdisciplinary courses, sustaining interdisciplinary initiatives, and financing interdisciplinary programs.
Given the multiple challenges facing 21st-century society, the question of interdisciplinarity is urgent. How knowledge is defined and disseminated; how and what students learn; and how higher education can be responsive to its external environment are crucial issues facing educators. Responding to these issues does not diminish the role of the discipline in education, but rather acknowledges that knowledge is unbounded and potential discoveries lie outside compartmentalized structures.
International Cooperation for Education in Developing Countries
James H. Williams
This article looks broadly at the intersection of education, development, and international cooperation. It discusses trends in international cooperation in education for developing countries as well as ongoing challenges. Education has expanded rapidly throughout the world. Even so, the industrialized nations are decades if not generations ahead of parts of the developing world in terms of enrollment and learning attainment. For reasons of equity and economic development alone, it is imperative that all efforts be put to the task of achieving universal school enrollment and learning. To achieve such a goal in the context of what some researchers have termed a 100-year gap requires efforts on the part of national governments and international cooperation on the part of all nations of the world. International cooperation in education includes: (1) the institutions and architecture of international organizations; (2) development assistance, which is closely related; and (3) international agreements to promote education and other development goals. In a broad sense, these initiatives can be seen as moving toward increasingly cooperative relationships between wealthier nations and developing countries. International institutions involved in education include various agencies of the United Nations (UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, UNHCR) as well as multilateral development banks (the World Bank, IMF, IDA, etc.); regional development banks (Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, etc.); and bilateral development agencies. Development assistance is provided in the form of technical and financial assistance to national governments by bilateral development agencies, the multilateral development agencies, UN agencies, as well as an increasing number of non-governmental agencies (NGOs). The UN Declaration on Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child are foundational documents laying out the rights of all children to education and the obligation of governments to ensure children have access to quality education. Several global initiatives have led the way toward increasing educational participation in developing countries, including Education for All, the Millennium Development Goals, the UN Global Education First Initiative, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The article concludes with a listing of trends in educational development.
Promoting Student Success in Low-Performing Schools
Bruce G. Barnett
The growing economic and employment disparities between members of different socioeconomic groups often paint a bleak future for people living in marginalized communities. These conditions are reflected in many low-performing urban schools where dropouts, behavioral problems, and poor academic performance prevail. In the United States, large numbers of adolescents have a sense of hopelessness, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups. Despite these challenging circumstances, school leaders are well positioned to build these urban students' hope for a bright future. Using hope theory—goal development, agency, and pathways—as a foundation, the article describes ways school leaders can become agents of hope, which is reinforced by research from an international study of leadership in low-performing schools. The article concludes by examining how leadership preparation and development programs can influence aspiring and practicing school leaders' capacities to become agents of hope.
School Culture
Diana Gonçalves Vidal and André Paulilo
Over the past several decades, scholars have focused special attention on the relationship between schooling and culture. The first forays focused on curriculum matters, trying to understand how educational policies affected the selection of content and its dissemination in schools. More recently, the concept of school culture has emerged as a frame for researchers, thanks to its ability to problematize how teachers and pupils experience school in terms of time and space. Placing these individuals in the center of the schooling process, the concept of school culture enables scholars to create a more comprehensive analysis of what happens inside classrooms and schoolyards. This tool offers an opportunity for researchers and teachers to debate the merits of tradition and innovation in education, pay attention to material culture as a part of school practices, and consider school community as a social actor. The concept has become commonplace in the academic production in many areas, such as educational sociology, history of education, educational anthropology, philosophy of education, and educational psychology.
Trust in Education
Megan Tschannen-Moran
There is a growing awareness of the crucial role that trust plays in every aspect of a school's functioning and especially to student outcomes. To trust another person or group is to be at ease, without anxiety or worry, in a situation of interdependence in which valued outcomes depend upon the participation and contribution of others. The trustor can rest assured that their expectations will be fulfilled based on confidence in the other party's benevolence, honesty, openness, reliability, and competence. As citizens across the globe have become increasingly distrustful of their institutions and leaders, the trend away from trust creates a special challenge for schools because trust is so fundamental to their core mission of educating students. The philosopher Annette Baier observed that we tend to notice trust as we notice air, only when it becomes scarce or polluted. These days, it seems evident that trust in our society as a whole has indeed been disrupted and is in scarce supply. As contemporary society has grown more complex, as changing economic realities, changing demographics, and changing expectations in society have made life less predictable, we are beginning to notice trust much more. There are a number of things that make cultivating and maintaining trust in schools challenging. These include the effects of social media, and other new forms of information and the propensity for the news of potential threats to one's well-being, as well as the well-being of one's children and community to spread farther and faster than positive news.
Trust matters in schools and in our world because we cannot single-handedly either create or sustain many of the things we most cherish. Parents send their children to schools, trusting that they will be safe from harm, as well as guided and taught in keeping with our highest hopes for them. Schools are also invested with a significant share of a community's collective resources in the form of tax dollars, school buildings, and local employment opportunities. In addition, schools are charged with keeping and promoting a society's shared values and ideals. They foster and protect the collective ideals of respect, tolerance, and democracy, as well as the vision of equity of opportunity. Indeed, the future of a society rests with the quality of its schools. It is evident, then, why trust has become such a pressing issue for schools in these challenging and turbulent times.


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Fundamentals for Dance.
An experienced dancer, dance educator, and choreographer, Nolen Holland
danced with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and has initiated several composer
collaborations in order to develop original music for her dance works.
She is president of CORPS de Ballet International, Inc., a professional
organization for ballet teachers in higher education.
Recognition for Nolen Holland's choreography includes presentation of
her work at the 1992 American College Dance Festival National Gala; the
1994 5th Biennial International University Dance Festival at the
Université Lumière in Lyon, France; and the 2007 International Dance
Alliance Festival in Chennai, India.
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I just received a Clone Wars Yoda Monument in the mail--very impressive in both size and mass. But I'm quite disappointed as there was a 12-inch crack along Yoda's left leg running up towards the left arm of robe. Am I the lucky winner of this defect, or are others finding similar condition problems with their's also?
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Markos wrote:There are three ways to answer your question.
1. No, there are no separate composition textbooks that focus on Koine; they are all focused on Attic, but that is okay, because Koine and Attic are not separate languages. These terms really refer only to differences in style. The comp books focus on vocab and forms and constructions that occur often throughout Greek literature, so you cannot go wrong to learn a particle here, an optative there, even a stray dual or two, even though you may not encounter them often in Biblical Greek. If you feel bad that nothing has been produced for Koine composition in the last hundred years, don't feel too bad. Only ONE book has been written PERIOD for Greek composition in the last hundred years,
http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Greek-int ... 185399717X
and this too focuses on Attic. Greek comp just is not what it used to be. I have not seen this new book. No preview on Amazon is available. I would be curious to see what it is like, to see how a more modern approach to writing Greek might work, since the standard textbooks of Sedwick and North/Hilliard are so old. Not that old is bad when it comes to Greek resources. In fact, if you browse through Google books, you will find even older books than these, some designed for middle school kids, some that focus on certain books like the Anabasis, that you might find helpful.
2. Christophe Rico's Polis. Rico's book is not a composition book per se, but, in the final analysis, I do not feel comfortable recommending Sedwick or any of the other standard texts. I tried a few of these and they did not work for me. First of all, I found the process of simply translating into Greek long and often boring passes of Victorian English prose very tedious, and I did not find much step by step guiding into the process of composing. And ultimately, I think a book which uses so much English defeats the purpose of writing in Greek, which is intended to produce internalization through immersion in the target language. Rico, on the other hand, has you do some simple composition and he does not use any other language in this process.


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Portsmouth property: Good news and badEDITORIAL
September 19. 2017 10:42PM
First, the good news: Property values in Portsmouth are going up.
Now, the bad news: Property values in Portsmouth are going up.
The assessed valuation of residential and commercial properties across the city was only 86.6 percent of market value in 2016, prompting Portsmouth to undergo a revaluation.
That means homeowners are living in more valuable homes. Hooray!
That also means homeowners may be looking at higher property tax bills. Boo!
Portsmouth Finance Director Judie Belanger insists the revaluation won't be used to boost city spending.
"We're not raising money with a revaluation," Belanger says.
If city councilors keep spending steady, the state Department of Revenue Administration would use the higher property tax base to lower the city's property tax rate, keeping the overall tax burden the same.
Property owners whose homes have increased faster will end up with higher taxes, offset by those whose home values haven't kept pace. New construction in the city should help share the burden.
Manchester aldermen used the Queen City's recent revaluation to claim they were cutting taxes, when they were actually raising spending. We'll keep an eye on Portsmouth to make sure it follows through on Belanger's promise to avoid similar temptation.
Economy Real estate Local and County Government Editorial Portsmouth


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What to Wear: A Shadow Priest's Guide to the Siege of Orgrimmar
October 08, 2013
Now that I've been making some headway into the Siege of Orgrimmar raid, both in 10 regular and flex, I figured it was time to put together one of my perennial What to Wear Guides. But once I got started with it, I saw my usual simple guide format of days gone by just wasn't going to cut it with this many bosses and so many gear options per slot. Thus, instead, I put together a handy matrix in Excel:
Know your priorities
Per Icy Veins, stat priority changed up a little bit with Patch 5.4:
- Intellect
- 15% Hit Rating or Spirit
- Haste Rating (until reaching the soft cap)
- Critical Strike Rating and Mastery Rating (NOTE if you do not have the 2-pc tier 16 bonus, crit still better than mastery)
- Haste Rating (past the soft cap)
Gem Appropriately
- Blue [Purified Imperial Amethyst] or [Veiled Imperial Amethyst]
- Red [Brilliant Primordial Ruby]
- Yellow [Reckless Vermilion Onyx]
- Blue [Quick Sun's Radiance] unless socket bonus is haste or intellect, then use [Energized Wild Jade] or [Lightning Wild Jade]
- Red [Reckless Vermilion Onyx]
- Yellow [Quick Sun's Radiance]
Maximize Your Enchants
- Belt [Living Steel Belt Buckle]
- Boots [Enchant Boots - Greater Precision][Enchant Boots - Greater Haste]
- Bracers [Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect]
- Chest [Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats]
- Cloak [Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect]
- Gloves [Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste]
- Legs [Greater Cerulean Spellthread] or [Greater Pearlescent Spellthread]
- Weapon [Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit]; if that's out of your budget, [Enchant Weapon - Windsong]
- Off Hand [Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect]
- Shoulders [Greater Crane Wing Inscription]
It can be difficult to keep up with maximizing all the changes in stats as you gain new gear. I highly recommend using the Reforge Lite add-on or maximizing your gear via Ask Mr Robot.


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Constantine to make second straight finals appearance
The 245 yards he amassed in his first varsity start was an impressive feat Saturday, but it was during the game's opening series when Constantine defensive back Justin Hull formally introduced himself to Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central.
St. Mary's never recovered from the momentum-setting play, when Hull – a 5-foot-9 sophomore – delivered the hit of the game on a much-larger Chinedu Nwosu on third-down-and nine at Constantine's 39-yard-line.
The takedown knocked the senior off his feet for a 3 yard loss and brought a standing ovation from the hundreds of red-and-white-clad Constantine fans.
The third playoff game in four years between the Division 6 teams proved to be a one-sided affair, as Constantine – fueled by the carnage Hull left as a one-man wrecking crew – coasted to a 36-14 victory at Harper Creek High School.
Coach Shawn Griffith said Hull was a difference-maker on Constantine's junior varsity squad last year. Griffith, however, singled out a strong offensive line that played an understated role in the team's 439 rushing yards Saturday.
"We've had (Hull) up all year, it's just, sometimes, you get caught in the numbers game … we've got some real good running backs – even Andres Montoya comes off the bench and breaks a couple of key runs for us today," Griffith said. "But once again, our people up front did a tremendous job springing Justin and giving him the day that he had."
Next up for the 11-2 Falcons is a rematch against the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Ford Field in Detroit. Ithaca, which has won 41 consecutive games, topped Constantine a year ago to collect its second straight Division 6 championship.
Saturday's win marks the first time in school history that Constantine has gone to the state championship game in back-to-back years.
Hull, who has been a season-long fixture on Constantine's secondary, started on offense in place of senior Payton White.
Not to be overlooked, a strong supporting cast was equally vital in helping the Falcons secure the win. Senior quarterback Tommy Reed had 65 rushing yards, scored two touchdowns and led on defense with six solo tackles. Senior Justin Bontrager hauled in a pair of passes for a total of 53 yards, senior Jeff Steiner scored a touchdown and was an offensive workhorse and senior Ben Mallo also scored a touchdown.
Griffith said without question, the 48 minutes of football was the best he's seen from his team all year.
"We were rallying to the football on defense and offensively we were really churning things out," Griffith said. "You throw in a couple of key pass completions and you can have a day like this."
Inspired by Hull's leveling of Nwosu, Constantine fielded the subsequent punt at its own 10-yard line and marched downfield in a 12 play drive that culminated with a 7 yard run by Mallo. Reed's toss to Bontrager on the conversion put the Falcons up, 8-0.
SMCC made it 8-6 by responding with a touchdown of its own on the next series and setting the stage for what appeared might be a back-and-forth affair.
But Constantine never trailed and added seven more points on its next offensive opportunity. The 80 yard series was highlighted by a 52 yard run by Hull and culminated with a 4 yard run by Steiner on the first play of the second quarter.
Hull struck again late in the second quarter, racing 54 yards for what would be the difference-making touchdown and a 22-7 halftime lead.
Echoing Griffith's comments, Reed said Constantine's offensive line was the difference between the two teams.
"Our (offensive line) just dominated from the beginning … just pushed their defense and we had our way with them," Reed said. "And our defensive line created piles and we were able to have all the linebackers come up and make all the tackles."
As it did on its initial possession of the first half, Constantine reached the end zone on its first series of the second half. A methodic, 12 play sequence that covered 65 yards and ate more than seven minutes featured a big-time fourth-down play.
On fourth-and-14 at SMCC's 29, Reed connected with Bontrager for a 25 yard gain. Two plays later, Reed scored on a 1 yard run to make it a 29-6 game.
Reed scored Constantine's final touchdown on a 15 yard keeper at the 7:32 mark in the fourth quarter.
By the time SMCC added a touchdown and two-point conversion late in the game, however, the contest was out of reach.
Falcon guard Nate Petoskey, who transferred to Constantine, said he will need time to process Saturday's win and make sense of the fact he's going to the championship game.
"Unreal … it's just so bizarre to me. I've been crying for the past five or 10 minutes; I'm so happy," he said. "We just came out so jacked up and so ready to go, smacked 'em in the mouth on the first play and they weren't ready for that."
Reed, meanwhile, said with all due respect to SMCC, Ithaca is an entirely different football team.
"They spread the ball out and like to throw it, and I've heard they have a big back … it should be an all-out war," Reed said.
With Reed healthy, Constantine's chances of ending Ithaca's run of dominance could be in jeopardy. In the semi-final contest a year ago, Reed suffered an ankle injury and saw limited playing time in the title game as a result. The senior said he's looking forward to being more than just a spectator this year.
"It'll be more enjoyable being able to help out," Reed said.
SMCC ends its season at 10-3.
Cody Hartwick was 4-for-4 in extra-point attempts … Constantine dominated in time of possession, 31:28 to 16:32 … the series record between the teams is now 2-2, with all four games played in the post-season … Hull's 245 rushing yards do not include 14 additional yards he picked up on a kick return … SMCC's final offensive play of the game was intercepted by Bontrager … the press box and scoreboard operations were run by personnel from Battle Creek Pennfield, as Harper Creek's workers were in Chelsea watching the Beavers in their semi-final matchup against Orchard Lake St. Mary's … Ithaca enters Friday's state-title game with a 12-0 record. The Yellowjackets' last loss was a 47-16 setback to Montague in the 2009 MHSAA semi-final.


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Sofia Vergara knows a thing or two about dressing your body. With her Kmart line, she makes her fun (and sexy) style affordable and chic. Recently, she shot the latest images for her Spring 2014 collection and also revealed her favorite pieces, as well as her best fashion advice. See it all below!
1. On Spring Fashion
On Spring Fashion
"One piece of advice I have for women for spring is to try and wear things that are colorful and make you feel fun. It's that time of the year when you can go a little crazy with colors and feel a little sexy. "
2. On Favorite Colors to Wear
On Favorite Colors to Wear
"I love all colors, but my favorite colors of the season are blue, like aquamarine, yellow, and, of course, black because it makes you look and feel slim. Now they're mixing black a lot with other colors or black with white."
3. On Favorite Pieces in Her Collection
On Favorite Pieces in Her Collection
"My favorite item from the spring collection is actually the dress I'm wearing (a black dress with a white graphic trim) because I think it's very flattering and I love that you can wear it during summer too. It also has the black and white print, which is very fashionable right now."
4. On Wearing Jeans
On Wearing Jeans
"To me, what makes a great pair of jeans great is when they make me feel slimmer and everything is pulled together tight. It makes me feel comfortable and sexy."


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Dr Abigael San (B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, D.ClinPsy, AFBPsS) is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. She holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from University College London, a masters degree in addictions from the Institute of Psychiatry ans an undergraduate degree in psychology from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She currently treats patients at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trusts, The Priory Hospital and at her private practice in North West London where she treats mental health problems primarily using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. She is also honorary lecturer for doctoral trainees at University College London.
Dr. San has special interests in anxiety, addictions, trauma, forensic psychology and learning disability and has worked extensively in all areas of mental health. She has worked with children, adults, older adults and forensic populations in an individual and group format and has skills in the management of the broad spectrum of mental health problems. She works both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team and regularly provides consultation to other health and legal professionals and media organisations on psychological issues.
Dr. San is an Associate Fellow and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS no 079401), is registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC no PYL19960) and is recognised by all the major health insurance companies.
© 2012 Dr. Abigael San. All rights reserved. Photography by www.stevejenkins.co.uk


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Townies a little too much for 'Canes
The undermanned Warwick Vets hockey team stayed a lot close than it has in recent games but still came up on the short end in a 6-0 loss to East Providence on Saturday night. The 'Canes dropped to 1-11 with the loss while East Providence improved to 10-2. Vets has four games remaining, starting with this weekend's doubleheader against West Warwick/EWG and Woonsocket.
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Nothing Personal: An Afternoon with The Dark Room Collective
with Tisa Bryant, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Major Jackson, John Keene, Janice Lowe, Tracy K. Smith, Rochelle Spencer, Sharan Strange & Natasha Trethewey
Date and Time:
May 11, 2013 - 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Event Location:
Kray Hall
$10, $7 for students and seniors, free to Poets House Members
• 12:00-1:45 pm - Panel moderated by Rochelle Spencer • 2-3:30 pm Reading with Tisa Bryant, Major Jackson, John Keene & Sharan Strange • 3:45-4:15 pm - Musical Interlude with Janice Lowe • 4:30-6 pm - Reading with Tracy K. Smith, Thomas Sayers Ellis & Natasha Trethewey The Dark Room Collective and Dark Room Reading Series were co-founded by Thomas Sayers Ellis and Sharan Strange in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (after the founders attended James Baldwin's funeral) as a forum to promote exchange and foster community between emerging and established writers of color. The Collective will celebrate its rich legacy with readings and engage in a lively and moderated discussion about a wide range of literary topics. In the tradition of the Original Dark Room Reading Series, there will be a live performance by NAMAROON, featuring Dark Room co-founder Janice Lowe and special guests. Tisa Bryant is Critical Studies Faculty and Co-Director for Equity and Diversity at California Institute of the Arts. She is the author of a collection of hybrid essays, Unexplained Presence (2007) and co-editor of War Diaries (2010). Thomas Sayers Ellis co-founded The Dark Room Collective in 1989. His books of poetry include Skin, Inc. (2010) and The Maverick Room (2004). He is Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Sarah Lawrence College. Major Jackson is a poet whose books are Holding Company (2010), Hoops (2006) and Leaving Saturn (2002), which won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize. He is the Richard Dennis Green and Gold Professor at University of Vermont and a core faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars. John Keene is Associate Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies and the Department of English at Rutgers University. His books include Seismosis (2006) and Annotations (1995). His translation of Hilda Hilst's Letters from a Seducer is forthcoming. Janice Lowe is a poet, composer and performer. Her works for musical theater include Somewhere in Texas, Lil Budda and Sit-in at the Five & Dime. Tracy K. Smith is Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. Her three books of poetry are Life on Mars (2011), which received the Pulitzer Prize, Duende (2007), recipient of the James Laughlin Award, and The Body's Question (2003) which won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize. Rochelle Spencer is a poet and educator. She teaches in the English Department of LaGuardia Community College. Sharan Strange co-founded The Dark Room Collective in 1989. Her first book of poetry, Ash (2001), won the Barnard Women Poets Prize. She teaches in the English Department of Spelman College. Natasha Trethewey is the current Poet Laureate of the United States. Her books include Thrall (2012) and Native Guard (2006), which won the Pulitzer Prize. She is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University, where she directs the Creative Writing Program.
Event Sponsored By:
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Campus Calendar
The Forgiveness Project
Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Kresge Theatre,
Neese Performing Arts Center,
700 College St, Beloit, WI 53511
Sponsored by: Theatre Dept
Contact: Amy Sarno
Developed and presented through a special arrangement with Chicago's Erasing the Distance Theatre Company.
Drawn from interviews on all sides of the Chicago justice system, The Forgiveness Project explores the humanity behind the headlines by wrestling with the role forgiveness plays in our mental health when we're entangled with the justice system. What kind of forgiveness does a perpetrator hope to receive from the judge? How do judges, police officers, or prison guards even contemplate forgiveness? Can a family ravaged by violence absolve someone who murdered their loved one? Join us as we reflect on where Chicago's coming from and imagine the possibilities we can create together.
Show dates: Oct. 5, 6, 8 and Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2017
- URL: www.beloit.edu/theatre/tickets
- Event Admission Fee: $5, $7, $10
For more information, visit: www.beloit.edu/theatre/tickets.


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These are external objects that add functionality to the music programming language Max (www.cycling74.com)
Updated October2004
The lobjects are available by anonymous FTP at the Lobjects FTP page
System 9 versions contains the original objects, from Ladd to unlist.
OSX versions Completely rewritten OS X versions of the Lobjects.
Universal Binary versions Lobjects for Intel Macs.
Windows versions Port of most of the objects to Windows XP.
You can read or download the documentation at Lobjects PDF Documents
Peter Elsea
Music Center
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz CA 95064 USA


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The British Foreign Office has accused the Israel regime of illegal mistreatment of Palestinian children, while new revelations show one of the top-ten Tory donors, JCB company's boss Sir Anthony Bamford, arms the regime's military to commit war crimes. After a UK government-backed report accused Israeli regime's security forces of breaching the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which prohibits cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, Britain backed the study, saying it would be taking up the claims with the Israeli authorities.
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Wife's sleeping, baby's sleeping … so it's time to break down the Bruins' weekend split in Prague.
•Zdeno Chara knows how to celebrate a contract extension. Sure, he looked a step behind after a quick start in the opener. The whole team looked like it had used up all its energy in the game's first five minutes. But he fired seven shots in the second-game win, was joining the play every chance he had and was a physical force in the Bruins' end.
If this is the new, super-motivated Chara that's going to make an all-out campaign for the Norris for 82 games this season, the Bruins are going to benefit at both ends of the rink.
As for the contract, there's an obvious risk involved in giving anyone a seven-year deal. But for what Chara brings to the team, the annual cap hit of a little less than $7 million is reasonable, even if he wears down in the second half of the deal. The Bruins still have plenty of flexibility under the cap for next year and beyond, even when you factor in Patrice Bergeron's new deal. As long as the Bruins continue to draft and sign young prospects and hit on a couple them, they'll be fine.
For those against the Chara deal, close your eyes and picture the Bruins next fall without him. After all, at least 10 teams would've lined up to sign him for a similar contract. Do the Bruins replace him by signing Tomas Kaberle or Andrei Markov? Do they trade for Sheldon Souray? Ugh. The Bruins without Zdeno Chara return to being a laughingstock and general manager Peter Chiarelli's credibility goes right out the window. By doing this deal, Chiarelli gives himself a fighting chance to survive on the job long enough to see how it plays out. If Chara is skating opposite Drew Doughty next season, Chiarelli's polishing up his resume.
•You have to love the way the team bounced back after the letdown in Game One. Obviously, it helped that head coach Claude Julien juggled his lineup and even sat out Daniel Paille after a lackluster season-opener by the veteran winger. Paille was such an important player last season on the PK and even at even strength (playing up in the lineup often). Julien's usually so loyal to his vets, but now he has showed he's really willing to scratch guys that don't perform their task to the best of their ability. It's no coincidence Michael Ryder and Blake Wheeler were throwing their weight around Sunday.
•The overreacting mathematicians in the audience are projecting a triple-digit goal total for Nathan Horton — somewhat tongue in cheek — after his three goals in two games. No doubt, he has looked like the real deal and a guy that can make David Krejci into a No. 1 center. Horton came just shy of the third NHL hat trick of his career. Other than those two games, he has only scored three goals in a two-game span two other times.
I don't want to put a wet blanket over the downright giddy winger, but I'll start doing his goal-production projections after 20, 25 games. Let's see if he can keep it up and prove those that have doubted his focus and interest wrong.
•I cannot overlook how Gregory Campbell — the "throw-in" in the Horton deal — looked this weekend. He made the best of a bad situation by trying to fire up the team with a fight on Saturday. He turned things around after a 4-for-14 faceoff game Saturday with 8-for-10 Sunday. And, most important, he was able to combine with Shawn Thornton and Brad Marchand Sunday to give the Bruins the only type of fourth line they can succeed with — one that forechecks with fury, keeps teams hemmed into their own end and limits its mistakes. Could Campbell become the "Mike Lowell" of the Horton deal? Not to the extent that Lowell re-emerged as a star in a Red Sox uniform, but a young, energetic fourth-line center that comes relatively cheap under the cap is a key ingredient in any championship-caliber club.
•I'm not too concerned with the no fewer than four golden scoring chances Phoenix had while on the penalty kill. Sure, the Coyotes scored just three shorthanded goals all of last year with mostly the same cast. But they have excellent defensive forwards in Vernon Fiddler and newly signed Eric Belanger, and they were obviously taking advantage of a timid Boston power play with some aggressive pursuit of the puck. Boston's point men are going to have to work to build up some better chemistry this week.
•Can everyone stop reacting to every giveaway by a defenseman the way you treat an interception in football. Over the course of 60 minutes of high-paced, high-level hockey, every defenseman is going to put the puck on the wrong stick a couple times. Now there are unforced errors and forced ones. If a guy is just coughing it up with no opponents near him, that's one thing. But unless you're going to laud a guy every time he makes a crisp first pass, you can't fry a guy every time his pass is an inch off. Remember, if a team has its third pair out there, there should be some onus on the forwards to help out more as well.
The Bruins will return to the ice for practice Wednesday after two days off.


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The Days of Purim
In our darkest hours, when all seems to be against us, we can be confident that we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:37). He has purchased our final redemption and will finally destroy all His (and ...Read More
Holy War
All sorts of wild theories about spiritual warfare abound in the church today. Nevertheless, there is a real war going on every time the Gospel is preached. All people are inclined from birth to reject Jesus and will only trust ...Read More