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This cute swarthy guy from one of the local farms had little to offer as an object of robbery, but he was more than eager to compensate the lack of money with something else blowing our cocks with great skill and passion and taking a hard double-team fuck right at the crime scene. Money, power and sex thats what real gangsta business is all about!
Caught in the middle of nowhere this young 20 y.o. French artist gave us all of his money and dropped down on his knees begging for a fuck. Poor sex-starved fella must have been dreaming of it cuz he took on our cocks with such a hunger that we had to give our best effort to take over and fuck his tight ass like he wanted before loading him to the brim with hot ball cream.
This cute twink must have never seen gangsters and guns before because the robbery didnt scare him at all. On the contrary he got really horny and moments later was all over our cocks trying to swallow every inch like his life depended on it. We had to reward this talented sucker and double-teamed him right on the ground leaving him a great double cumshot as a memory.

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"Closer by Committee" to Rise From the Ashes Again
I admit, when Tampa Bay Rays reliever/closer du Jour Kyle Farnsworth gives you that patented stare down…the intimidation factor leaps from 0-100 in a microsecond. And now that Farnsy will be on the shelf to begin the season, it takes a huge chunk of the visible confidence you might have in the back-end of the Rays Bullpen.
Now we just have to visualize Maddon going back to his old trusted and proven method of "closer by committee", or the guessing game of stats and probabilities…Rays style. Even with Farnsworth's absence to begin the 2012 season, the fall-off is not as extreme because the Rays have the right guys already in position ready, eager and willing to face the challenge.
We know "Goat Boy 2.0" or better known as Joel Peralta has the internal fortitude to be the last guy standing on the hill. Heck with his impromptu "Matt Garza-ish" adult billy-goat chin follicle formation, he could possibly channel a bit of the hardcore style of Garza. Who knows if Maddon will go to a match-up based 9th inning mash-up, or hand the reins to someone "qualified" without giving them the stamp "closer".
Fernando Rodney used to be the guy who hit the hill after Farnsworth in Detroit, and maybe Rodney will get a chance to again show he can dominate that last frame of the game, effectively silencing critics instantly, possibly getting his first moment to shine in the Opening Game this Friday against the dreaded pinstripes. Peralta could easily be mixed into the last frame soup of relievers with his velocity and breaking stuff up there on par with both Farnsworth and Rodney, but I consider Peralta a "closer-in-training", possibly getting the gig himself for good with the Rays in 2013…if he wants it.
The again, you can go the southpaw route also into the 9th inning with former leftie closer J P Howell looking healthier and more confident since his blow-out season in 2008. Of course surgery and an off-season should not hinder Howell possibly getting at least a handful of chances, especially if Maddon go by his mathematical equations instead of just giving the job to someone until Farnsworth can try to reclaim the slot.
But this was also something the bothered me at the end of 2011. We knew Farnsworth had elbow situations after throwing career numbers both in saves and pressure situations, but the old adage "out of sight, out of mind" might have crept into all our minds, especially Farnsworth thinking a little rest might do his elbow more good than surgery or even intense off-season rehab and check-ups to validate no lingering problems rise up like his DL move to start the 20121 seasons.
Farnsworth going on the shelf to mend even before the season begins does showcase a crack in the Rays late inning armor, but Peralta, Howell, Rodney and just called-up RP Josh Lueke should have the same grimacing facial expression and inside pitches to bring to life the Rays usual intimidation factor. Some have stated this feels like "Troy Percival 2.0", and I get it. Believe me, I had a distrust for Percival you would not believe, but I do not get the same vibe from Farnsworth.
Maybe this is a perfect time for Maddon to thrust out his 2012 mantra: "Fortune Favors the Bold". This is where the Rays depth and off-season positioning to sign Rodney, trade for Lueke and hope for a full recovery of Howell will pay dividends. The level of experience in the Rays 7-8-9th inning options should eliminate a lot of worry and lack of confidence outside the clubhouse.
These 4 guys can convert, they can stymie the opposition, and they will bring their own levels of intimidation to the Rays late innings along with a huge bushel of saves and wins. Heck we might even see a smile from Farnsworth knowing the Rays are stocked and ready in the late innings, even with him on the mend.


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The budget deficits hitting many states have sent elected officials scurrying after new ways to increase tax revenue. Some interesting and creative ideas have been bandied about, and the budget difficulties have even sparked the creation of an Internet-based budget "game" that taxpayers can play to get a feel for how difficult balancing a state budget can be.
Some, however, have put forward the idea of expanding the legalization and promotion of gambling. The State of Michigan, for example, has recently introduced new gambling opportunities for bar patrons, with the hope that "Michigan's schoolchildren will benefit from the extra $50 million these new games are expected to generate." But the drive to expand state-promoted gambling is being presented in a way that is devoid of any real moral reflection. The reasons given in support of such a course of action usually do not appeal to any justifications beyond the pragmatic "bottom-line" concerns of the budget.
To be sure, there is no firm moral agreement on the issue of gambling within the Christian community (see the statements/positions of the Christian Reformed Church, the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, and the United Methodist Church, for example). The Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church acknowledges gambling's ambiguous moral character: "Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant." Many denominations take a similar position, careful to recognize the mix of good and evil aspects presented by gambling.
Given the history of state governments and their stewardship (or lack thereof) of state lotteries, is there any reason to doubt that the move to expand gambling is simply a way to find new foraging ground for bloated, but ever-voracious, bureaucracies? Michigan State Senator Michael Switalski (D-10th District) detailed in his publication, The Insider, an example of the "bait-and-switch" technique used by the State of Michigan in advertising lotteries as a way to increase funding for public schools. (The amount of money spent on public schools was never increased; the lottery revenues simply allowed money to be reallocated elsewhere). This inconsistency is readily apparent when in successive advertisements on the radio, the Michigan Department of Health airs an ad about the dangers of gambling, and the State Lottery follows right afterwards with an ad touting a new and exciting game.
Using the argument that further legalization of gambling ought to be pursued because it will open up new tax fields is a sure way to find oneself in a moral quagmire. Some elected officials have already made similar "bottom-line" arguments for the legalization and taxation of prostitution and marijuana. How long will it be before the states find themselves branching into more perilous territory? Why not legalize assisted suicide and tax it to the hilt? These are the kinds of questions that will inevitably be faced when the impetus to feed the leviathan of government by any means available runs unchecked.
The Salvation Army in the past has rejected contributions gained from lotteries out of concern for the organization's moral integrity. State legislators should take a cue from the Salvation Army and shape legalized-gambling policy based on the recognition of the rights, duties, and best interest of their constituents rather than economic and political expediency. Elected officials often argue that what's best for the government is best for the people, a variation on the "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" appeal. This is not always true.
On Nov. 4, voters in many states drew the line. Measures intended to expand casino gambling were voted down in Maine, Iowa, Colorado and Michigan.
There needs to be a sense of moral discernment and concern in these discussions that is often sorely lacking in the modern political arena. This decision cannot be made purely on economically pragmatic grounds. As Lord Acton said: "Political economy cannot be [the] supreme arbiter in politics. Else you might defend slavery where it is economically sound and reject it where the economic argument applies against it."
Jordan J. Ballor is a Communications Associate at the Acton Institute
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Corp Central Annual Meet Hails Earnings
Corporate Central Credit Union held its annual meeting Thursday in Waukesha, Wis., where Chairman Greg Hilbert and President/CEO Robert W. Fouch reported that in 2012 the corporate credit union was able to continue add to retained earnings and build on its capital position.
In a press release Corporate Central said it now exceeds all regulatory requirements under the NCUA corporate credit union regulations.
More than 70 members attended the meeting.
"Your commitment and support have positioned us well for the future," Fouch said. "This means that we are able to focus our resources on serving you, developing new services, improving existing services and welcoming new members as we continue to grow."
During the business portion of the meeting, Eric Chrisinger, Kim Sponem, and Tom Young were declared directors.
At the organization meeting held immediately after the annual meeting, the four board members that make up the executive committee were determined. They are Chairman Greg Hilbert of Fox Communities Credit Union; Vice Chairman Kim Sponem of Summit Credit Union; Secretary Ronald Vogel of Fort Community Credit Union; and Treasurer James Schrimpf of Brewery Credit Union.


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Duffy to start Saturday for ailing Chen
SEATTLE -- It's settled now. Danny Duffy, not Bruce Chen, will start Saturday's game for the Royals against the Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.
Chen is making progress in his recovery from a bulging disk in his back but he's not far enough along to return to the rotation by the May 17 date that manager Ned Yost had hoped.
Back in Kansas City, Chen is undergoing treatment and playing catch but he's not yet gone out to pitch on a Minor League rehabilitation assignment.
So Duffy, who was passed over in the latest turn of the rotation because of last Monday's open date, will make his third start as Chen's replacement.
Duffy went four innings in his first start, giving up one run on two hits to the Tigers, and then went six innings at San Diego, again with one run on two hits. Both games turned out to be losses but Duffy's showings were encouraging.
"He's been doing fine," Yost said. "Our pitching's been fine, we just need to get the offense going. [Yordano] Ventura gives up three runs and it felt like it was 19."
That was a reference to Saturday night's 3-1 loss when the Royals came up with only four hits.
Pink bats contribute to rosy afternoon
SEATTLE -- Let's hear it for the Royals' pink people.
The players who used pink bats excelled in a 9-7 victory over the Mariners on Sunday. They were part of the pink accent to games throughout the country as Major League Baseball promoted awareness of the fight against breast cancer.
The five in the lineup who used pink bats for the Royals -- Eric Hosmer, Danny Valencia, Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar and Brett Hayes -- combined to go 9-for-21, or .429.
"I've never had success with a pink bat until today," said Gordon, who went 3-for-4 with a walk. "So mother was looking out for us."
Escobar used his pink bat to blast his first bases-loaded home run.
"The best part is I hit my first grand slam on Mother's Day," he said.
The four players that used normal bats -- Nori Aoki, Billy Butler, Lorenzo Cain and Johnny Giavotella -- were a combined 3-for-17, .176. However, Giavotella provided the game-deciding, three-run homer.
So no one could complain. It was all for a good cause on a winning afternoon.
Valencia batting cleanup while Perez rests
SEATTLE -- Because he was giving sore-legged Salvador Perez a break Sunday, Royals manager Ned Yost needed to fill the fourth spot in the batting order with somebody else against Mariners left-hander Roenis Elias.
Right-handed designated hitter Billy Butler was slotted third behind lefties Nori Aoki and Eric Hosmer and Yost didn't want to move lefty Alex Gordon up from his usual fifth spot.
"I didn't want to bunch a bunch of lefties together," Yost said. "I could've put him in the [No.] 4 but I'd have three lefties in my first four hitters against a left-handed pitcher," Yost said.
So he decided to use Danny Valencia, his right-handed option to Mike Moustakas at third base, in the cleanup slot.
"I could've hit him second," Yost said. "Those were my two choices, to hit him fourth or second but late in the game they've got power right-handed arms and when they came back around, I wanted Hoz to get that at-bat. So we left it like that."
Valencia pointed out that he hit fourth four times for the Orioles in last year's September postseason race. He was 3-for-12 in those games.
Perez was resting a badly bruised left leg, giving him back-to-back days combined with Monday's off-day. He's expected to catch again Tuesday night against the Rockies.
Royals to play charity golf tourney on off-day
SEATTLE -- The Royals' open date on Monday will be filled by the seventh annual Royals Charities Celebrity Golf Tournament at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Mo. Among the eight or 10 players expected to play is pitcher Jeremy Guthrie.
"I love it," he said. "I don't play any of it during the season but I play a lot in Spring [Training]."
Other players expected include James Shields, Jason Vargas, Tim Collins and Mike Moustakas.
Manager Ned Yost will join members of his coaching staff in the sold-out tournament, which benefits the Special Olympics of KC Metro.
There's a shotgun start at 9 a.m. CT on Monday.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'Other Equipment' started by 2ndServe, Nov 2, 2012.
The Pro Penns or Wilson US open?
dunlop ones are heavier
Between those two, pro penn are heavier and better.
1. DunlopHDHardcourts.
2. Any Penn
3. Wilsons, especially if you want to impress people with your serving prowess.
no man pro penns are light. thats why i like playing with them. the wilsons us open are light but not lighter
Dunrocks are heaviest.
Good thing about Dunrocks.... you hit a first serve into the body, and it's got penetration.
Bad thing about Dunrocks....your opponent crushes one at you, almost taking your 10 oz racket out of your hands.
What goes around, comes around.
With Wilson's, it feels like you're Conan the Barbarian, smacking the heck out of the ball with impunity.
the volkl is lightest
I usually use the Dunlops. They certainly play better if there's a breeze. I have played with lighter balls before and having to change your feet at the last second because of a gust of wind is not fun.
Lee makes a good point with the heavier ball though, with the moral being...strike first and strike hard!
There is another contestant out there.. the pressureless Tretorn . Platina like feel.
Dunlop Balls last forever.... But they are hard and heavy.
Can somone tell me the difference between light and heavy balls. I struggle with us open wilson and cant keep a ball in for a set.
Whereas love the wilson australian open
Light...flies long, less knapp, lighter weight, more air pressure.
Heavy, like Dunlops...flies short, more knapp, much more weight, constant lighter air pressure, and when you hit your wide serves, a mishit doesn't get to the net.
Thank you this describes why i struggle with us open balls..... They are light right
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Letter from THOMAS WILLIAM SILLOWAY to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated October 15, 1857.
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Title: Letter from THOMAS WILLIAM SILLOWAY to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated October 15, 1857.
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Letter from THOMAS WILLIAM SILLOWAY to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated October 15, 1857.
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Boston Oct. 15..1857.
My Friend Marsh. I sent you a day or two ago my plate drawings of framing of various
kinds and hope they were received. You may keep them as long as you desire as I have
no immediate use for them. Such tracings as you wish for your own use, you are quite
at liberty to take. If there is anything not therein expressed, if I can aid you,
please write to me.
The lithographs are all of them done, and in the hands of Doc't Powers. I wrote to Mr. Williams before they were printed to know how many to get (I know not whether you were there, or at B. and hence wrote to him) he wrote, "400 copies" and that more could be ordered if needed. I had that number printed, 20 copies I sent to him, to be distributed among himself, Judge Porter and the Governor (he having agreed to see the Gov. supplied) 6 copies I sent to you, and 12 I retained here. The doctor was beset on every hand for copies and as a relief put 60 copies into the book stores. He also thought it to be a good idea to have a few printed on thin paper so that they might be sent by mail. In consideration of the 60 put in the stores and the 20 thin ones & 80 in all have been printed and delivered as above specified. So you see the matter is ended. The doc't has them and I presume they will soon be distributed. Mr. Bufford has made out his bill and I tell him to forward it to you -------------------------------- Page -------------------------------- and you to such authority as you may deem proper. Of course after signing it, it will need to go to Woodstock for Mr. Williams and Judge Porter and from thence it may either go back to Bufford and he send it to the Auditor, and get it endorsed amp;c. for payment by the Treasurer or you commissioners may put it through all the line and get the Treasurer to forward the draft. As the line of procedure is a long one and Bufford is in want of his money. I hope you will find it convenient to attend to it soon. Probably it would go through the course easier now than at any time. The picture sell at retail for $1. If there is any one who would canvass the state I presume that thousands could be sold and make it pay for itself. Eagle Hotel would have one surely.
I am yours very trulyThomas W. Silloway -------------------------------- Page --------------------------------


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We can use a multiple sites on web. But some sites open with http and some sites open with https ... Please anybody tell me what's the main difference ....Thanks,
HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, it's the technology used for downloading pages, images, music etc. from the internet. HTTPS is a secure variation of HTTP, where all traffic between you and the website is encrypted, making it more difficult for people to eavesdrop.
well this is not the correct category to post in, but https is a secure version for data transmission over internet and use ssl while http is less secure way for communication
Remember to check for the https protocol for the pages you involve in the transaction of credit card or banking information.
The main difference between http:// and https:// is It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol.If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://. This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecure' language.
https is SSL protected area, search engines robots can't access it (that's why those pages don't have a PR) and you are basically more secure there.
http stands for hyper text transfer protocol which is responsible for transmitting and receiving information across the Internet where as https is secure http, which is used exchanging confidential information with a server, which needs to be secured in order to prevent unauthorized access.
Knowledge learned, thanks guys.
HTTP is a system for carrying and receiving info across the Internet. Http serves as a request and response process that all as well as accurately circulated between servers, which hold info, as well as clients.
Google bot will crawl, rank and index https pages as long as there is no login (or similar) restricting the bot from entering.
https is a secure connection, and mostly shopping sites has this type of connection. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with SSL/TLS protocol to provide encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server.
Everything that needs to be said has been said. Thread closed.


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The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. A home in Hidden Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Northern Trust sold the home at 5132 Jungle Plum Road to Thomas and Alison Murphy, of Southampton, N.Y., for $2,875,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 6,928 square feet of living area.
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ARC Pool 1 LLC, of Coronado, Calif., sold the Unit 540 condominium at 548A Beach Road to Robert and Pamela Morris, Sarasota, for $753,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,080 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $949,000 in 2005.
Grand Siesta
Michael Alderfer, of Perkasie, Pa., and Mary Alderfer, of Souderton, Pa., sold their Unit 459 condominium at 459 Canal Road to William and Patricia Hurst, Sarasota, for $740,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,653 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.1 million in 2004.
Horizons West
Jeff Downing, of Big Canoe, Ga., sold his Unit 202 condominium at 6140 Midnight Pass Road to Robert Schrage, of Fort Thomas, Ky., for $610,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,296 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,000 in 2007.
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Darlene Bates, of Youngstown, Ohio, sold her Unit G-45 condominium at 5966 Midnight Pass Road to Dale Brown and Angela Pietig-Brown, of Zionsville, Ind., for $515,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 968 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $238,000 in 1997.
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James and Tove Cravens, trustees, sold the Unit 1 condominium at 133 Avenida Messina to Daniel and Kathryn Ruscitto, of Syracuse, N.Y., for $230,000. Built in 1966, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 900 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $45,000 in 1997.
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Henry Mastrianna sold his Unit 511 condominium at 6415 Midnight Pass Road to Thomas Mucci and Leslie Mastrianna, trustees, of Middlebury, Conn., for $200,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,358 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $296,000 in 1999.
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Mercy Hospital's Emergency Center Wins Construction and Design Awards
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December 7, 2010
New ER Receives the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Merit Award for Design Excellence and Business First's Brick by Brick Award for Best Medical Complex
Catholic Health's Emergency Center at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, a new 46,000 square-foot hospital addition housing the largest and most advanced treatment center in the region, recently received accolades for its construction and design.
The $32 million construction project was chosen for a Merit Award for Design Excellence by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Buffalo and Western New York Chapter, during the group's Design Awards Gala held on November 18 at the Mansion on Delaware.
In addition, the Emergency Center received Buffalo Business First's Brick by Brick Award for Best Medical Complex in 2010.
On hand to accept the AIA Award were C. J. Urlaub, President and CEO of Mercy Hospital, and Harry Warren, Design Principal of the Cannon Design Project Team.
Other Cannon Design Project Team members present for the award were: John Hall, Project Principal; Ed Muck, Project Manager; Ike Lowry, Project Designer; and Ken Killian, Construction Administration. Joy Kuebler of Joy Kuebler Landscape Architects, PC, was also recognized for her role in the project.
In addition to Catholic Health, the Business First Brick by Brick Award recognized the entire construction team who worked on the Mercy Emergency Center facility, including: the general contractor, The Pike Company, and architectural firm, Cannon Design.
Displaying the Brick by Brick Award in above photo are: (l.-r.) Robert Hawks, Mercy Hospital's construction project manager; Mike Norton of The Pike Company, John Hall of Cannon Architects; Mike Flannery and Dave Seiflein of The Pike Company; John Herman, Mercy Hospital's COO and C.J. Urlaub, Mercy Hospital's President and CEO.
Accepting the American Institute of Design (AIA) award for the Mercy Emergency Center are, from left, Mercy President and CEO C.J. Urlaub; John Hall, Cannon Design, Project Principal; Harry Warren, Cannon Design, Design Prinicipal; Ike Lowry, Cannon Design, Project Designer; Gary Constantino, Catholic Health, Facility Planning and Design; and Joy Kuebler, the project's landscape architect.


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All employment groups gained year over year, with maintenance of way and structures up 3.74% from a year ago and up 2.13% from the previous month. Maintenance of equipment and stores employees also advanced, up 3.2% year-over-year and barely up 0.13% from the previous month.
Train crew employment—transportation (train and engine)—rose a robust 3.58% in April from a year ago and up a more modest 0.79% from March 2012.
Two categories declined, though slightly, in April from the previous month: Executives, officials, and staff assistants, down 0.07%, and Professional and administrative workers, down 0.28%.


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Denton rallies to avoid sweep but loses at home to Nelson
Denton head coach Danielle Silva shouted and pleaded with her team to play with heart midway through the third set with the Lady Broncos down two points and potentially on their way to suffering a three-set sweep.
The Lady Broncos rallied to take the third set 28-26, but they couldn't pull off the comeback against District 5-4A rival Trophy Club Nelson, falling in four sets 25-18, 25-18, 26-28, 25-17 on Tuesday night.
Despite the defeat, the Lady Broncos (14-15, 5-5 district) are still in the playoff hunt thanks to their previous two wins over Wichita Falls and Wichita Falls Rider last week, and Silva was encouraged with what she's seen out of her team.
"I think we had moments where we were playing our game and we were fighting," Silva said. "I saw my team that's really come alive recently. And then we had those moments where we would revert back. I describe it as a balloon. We would inflate and we're doing great, and then a couple errors happened and we would deflate. We're really going to focus on that."
The Lady Broncos face Fort Worth Brewer and Lake Dallas in their next two games and finish the season against playoff contenders Azle and Guyer.
As of Tuesday, Denton was tied with Rider for the final playoff spot. Last season, the Lady Broncos were able to put together a successful run to end the season, and Silva said she thinks her team has it in them again.
"I'm just reminding them of our goal we made at the beginning of the year," Silva said. "We want to make the playoffs and go further than we did last year. It's going to continue to take hard work, and we are really, really pushing them in practice. You might not see it in the score, but we played harder than we have been in the past couple games. I still think we fought tonight and did good things."
Junior outside hitter Jade Akins led the Lady Broncos' offense with 17 kills while adding 10 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Kenzie Dozier added 11 kills and 11 digs, with junior setter Hannah Altman dishing out 23 assists and recording three blocks. Sophomore libero Emily Curtis had 27 digs.
The first set began with a 9-9 tie before the Lady Bobcats (20-16, 9-1) delivered an 8-1 run to take a 17-10 lead from which the Lady Broncos couldn't recover.
With the second set starting 3-3, the Lady Broncos put together a rally to take a 9-7 lead. Later, at 16-all, Nelson put together a 9-2 run to finish the set for a 2-0 lead.
The third set also was tightly contested as neither team led by more than three points. Late in the set, the Lady Broncos fought back from a 22-19 deficit for a 28-26 win, finishing the set with consecutive blocks against Nelson's Haley Tippet.
The Lady Broncos held tough in the fourth set and were tied at 13-13 before the Lady Bobcats used a 6-1 run to take a 19-14 lead and went on to close out the match.


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some crazy stuff....#3 is just insane.
some crazy stuff....#3 is just insane.
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way.
I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.
Will Rogers
We were driving by Glacier International one time, when I noticed a B 24 Liberator warming up. I stopped, got my camera out, and walked over to a spot near the end of one runway. The crew taxied the bomber past me while I took pictures, and then took off. Luckily, I hung around for a few minutes and noticed them flying a flat tear drop, back in my direction. They flew right over me at about 100 feet so I could take more pictures. Some days you just get lucky; what a great bunch of guys.
"When you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there."
A biplane crop duster scared the daylights out of me once. I had not seen him working at all and he flew low over the highway from my 4:00. Sounded like a large herd of Harleys at first but much louder as he passed over. That was back in 1983 on my brand new R80RT, my first Beemer.
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When I was growing up my dad would load us in the plane and we'd take off (literally) for the weekend sleeping under the planes wing in sleeping bags. (Usually the small airports we'd "fly in" to had a pancake breakfast)
Most times we'd arrive late and my dad would buzz the house if the local FBO or the runway itself to get someone to turn on the landing lights. Really miss those days. . .
Couple of years ago a friend and I were E/B on Hwy 50 in central Nevada, when a couple of F/A 18's did a very low level pass over us. One of flying west along the north side of the hwy, at about 100 feet. His partner, who I didn't see till the last min. was lower than him, flying west along the hwy center line and head-on towards us. Felt the buffeting and could count the rivets along his underside, when he flew over. Yep, that made my day!
I was running through the deserted Panamint Valley years ago on my way to Death Valley Daze on my 99 S. I was doing just over 125mph thinking I was the badest mofo in the valley. Out of nowhere an F18 roofed me from behind at a height that looked like I could almost touch him! I was stunned I did not hear him coming. He rose very slightly after he passed over me and dipped both wings to me.WoW!
Those boys know how to have fun.
The actor Cliff Robertson used to keep his Spitfire at the airport in Windsor, Ontario where a local WW II vet named Gerry Billings flew it for him. My then father-in-law knew Gerry and arranged for us to go out to Gerry's farm airstrip where he would practice for air shows.
We were waiting on the airstrip for the Spit to come out for a few passes. Everyone was looking in the direction of Windsor when I thought I could hear a Merlin and turned around to see a Spitfire coming straight at us right on the deck. Everybody dove for the grass and you could feel the prop wash. He waggled the wings as he pulled up and I know he was killing himself laughing.
If you ever see a fellow named Matt Younkin on the schedule for an air show, make sure you see it. He does spectacular aerobatics in a Beech 18.
In this picture he's at the bottom of a loop:
'06 Triumph Scrambler (Trans-Labrador veteran)
I never knew the beech 18 was rated for acrobatics!
Use to see F-4 Phatoms coming down the Mississippi Alabama line of Pickwick Lake. Never seem to have a camera every time.
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When I lived in the Florida Keys back in the 60's & 70's at six AM every morning the spray plane flew through my car port, at least it sounded that way. Then later in the day the same spray plane would fly over the marina so low he had to tip one wing up to clear the sail boat masts. We could actually see the pilot smile and wave to us. Later he county bought 2 government surplus DC 3's for $1.00 each and converted them to spray planes, except they injected the liquid into the hot exhaust creating a heavy smoke, they flew very low straight up US 1 emitting smoke which made it appear they were going to crash on the highway. One was lost when one wing clipped a tree, somehow the pilot survived.
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During Speed Week '93 at the Bonneville Salt Flats one afternoon 2 F-16's roared right down the paint stripe LOW @ 400 knots. That fired up the crowd. Of course my video set up was not ready.
My fleet: 2015 R1200GS, 2017 Toyota Prius Prime (plug-in hybrid)
One of the most sad (IMO) impacts of sequestration is the fact the Blue Angels are being grounded for many of their shows this year -- including the Fargo Air Sho. (sic) my house is on the final approach to Hector International and each time the Blues are in town we get one great low-level display. Can damn near see the Ray Bans they are wearing. We take the pictures off the wall that week, but thoroughly enjoy the display.
We live on top of a small mountain, 1017' elevation, not far from an Air Force tracking station and some times when they have training the jets "buzz" our house. If we hear them coming we can run out on the deck and watch, very cool.


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I like Raymond but need something new, what about Friends I like that old one too
Lynne 6:57am Sat 1 Jul Report Abuse
Love it
Only been watching this show for a month & it cheers me up every morning ,One of the best sitcom's on tv.
April 3:21pm Thu 23 Mar Report Abuse
Not Funny Now
It has been repeated so often that it has lost its humour. We all know what will happen. PLEASE Channel 4 show different ones: and that goes for Frasier too.
Ex-Raymond fan 1:03am Tue 6 Sep Report Abuse
Captcha challenge incorrect? You really mean "challenges to your blatant normalising of misandry, blocked."
Cat 8:35am Mon 6 Jun Report Abuse
Best sitcom
Greatest family sitcom of all time. Timeless. Episodes from the 1990s are completely relatable in the 2010s.
AJ 5:10pm Tue 5 Apr Report Abuse
My take
They say everyone loves raymond but I don't, in fact, I would go as far as to say I really detest him. I actually hope he dies
Mr goodtimes 7:01am Wed 16 Mar Report Abuse
Love It!
What a great show watch every morning such talent and the humour is spot on and laugh out loud. Shame it had to end when Frank died I think it could have gone on and on....
Jan 10:43pm Thu 29 Oct Report Abuse
Fed Up with Raymond
Could we have some DIFFERENT episodes please instead of the same ones repeated time after time.
Bored pensioner 7:06am Thu 5 Mar Report Abuse
Repeated AGAIN
It was funny at first, but now it has been repeated so often I know it off by heart, and it's NOT FUNNY. New shows, Channel 4 please. (And the same goes for Frasier)
Disappointed 5:45pm Tue 21 Oct Report Abuse
Raymond Rocks
It is very good, have the whole set on Dvd, prefer it to watching on tv where they skip from season to season. My Favourites are Robert and Frank, I agree on Mrs Heaton being a Milf though
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THE European Central Bank (ECB) has warned of another gloomy year for the 17 European Union countries that use the euro, cutting its forecast for economic growth next year from plus 0.5 per cent to minus 0.3 per cent.
Even so, the bank left rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, and ECB head Mario Draghi gave little sign he was leaning toward any more cuts to stimulate growth.
The bank's 22-member governing council kept its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent. The rate determines what private-sector banks are charged for borrowing from the ECB, and, through that, the rates banks set for businesses and consumers.
Draghi saw "downside risk to the economic outlook" and said "weak activity is expected to extend into next year," with a gradual recovery later next year. The bank's minus 0.3 per cent outlook is the midpoint of the forecast rate of between minus 0.9 per cent and plus 0.3 per cent.
The ECB's revised forecasts come as the eurozone's economy is caught in a recession - having shrunk 0.1 per cent in the third quarter after a 0.2 per cent fall in the previous three months. It is expected to contract again in the last three months of the year. A recession is often defined as two quarters of negative growth in a row.
Growth is being held back across the eurozone as governments slash spending and raise taxes. They are trying to reduce debt piled up from overspending, in the case of Greece, or from real estate bubbles and banking crises in Spain and Ireland. Greece, Portugal, Ireland and tiny Cyprus have already needed bailouts, while Italy and Spain, the eurozone's third- and fourth-largest economies, teetered on the edge of needing help this summer.
Analysts saw the slashed forecasts as confirmation of more tough times to come for the eurozone.
"This is something that we have been flagging for some time, namely that the eurozone may be headed for a 'lost decade,"' said Marie Diron, a senior economic adviser at Ernst & Young.
European share indexes held onto gains after the speech, with the London FTSE up 0.3 per cent, Germany's DAX up 1.11 per cent and the French CAC 40 up 0.4 per cent. The euro dipped 0.8 per cent to $US1.2967 as some investors thought the dismal outlook raised the chance of a rate cut.
A rate reduction by the ECB in theory could stimulate the eurozone's economy by making it easier to borrow, spend and invest. But rates are already low, and borrowing remains weak.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
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Parents confront school board about bullying
Original post made on Feb 15, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Comments (23)
a resident of South of Midtown
on Feb 15, 2013 at 7:36 am
Is there going to be an investigation of this? I can't tell from this story what is going to happen next? How is the school district going to prevent this from happening again? At work when we make a mistake we do a post-mortem where we reconstruct what went wrong and use that to make a plan for how to make sure that it doesn't happen again. That's how we try to get continuous improvement. It's not always very easy because no one likes to air their mistakes publicly but it's not an option to say no.
Thank you.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 15, 2013 at 7:54 am
That's is what some CAC asked the school district to do, but they did not say yes or no. Hopefully in the next meeting when they talk about the subject again, they will give an answer. I believe WCDB also asked for that, but not sure.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 7:55 am
From some of the articles I have read elsewhere, it was implied that an investigation was being done by the US Dept of Education. Have they recommended Skelly's removal from office?
What about the suicide of the one boy? And the racial, sexual bullying of the one girl? Do these not cry out for Skelly's removal???
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 15, 2013 at 8:12 am
As a longtime Palo Alto resident I love our community. It's a very special place, possibly the most special place to live and raise a family. We are very fortunate to have what we have here in Palo Alto. Our community has an unparalleled quality of life. One of the things that is so uniquely lovely is our wonderful schools. Lately, I have been hearing many of our community leaders, including former school board members, members of the City Council, former City Council, and other leaders saying privately that it is time for Dr. Skelly to move on to other opportunities and that this latest incident, involving bullying and particularly an apparent cover-up, is just a bridge too far. The poor child in this case breaks my heart. What if this were my child? Also, attracting the attention of the federal government to our community this way harms our reputation and way of life and threatens what is so special about our town. Sad to say, the current school board seems ill-equipped to oversee Dr. Skelly and inclined to forgive all. If these esteemed community leaders were to say publicly what they are saying privately it could make all the difference in persuading their colleagues on the school board that it is time to make a change. Yes, that could be awkward, I can certainly see that. But aren't our kids worth it? And if, God forbid, something was to happen to another child as a result of bullying, like in Los Gatos, would it be right for our leaders to have said nothing that could have prevented it? Dr. Martin Luther King said that "all that needs to happen for evil to prevail is that good men do nothing." That seems like a good lesson for Palo Alto today.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Feb 15, 2013 at 8:46 am
Here, here! I couldn't agree more. Time for a change. This is worse than Callen. At least no one was injured or died as a result of her management.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:04 am
I'm sick of this Skelly-bashing. So what if he didn't tell the school board about this? They're a bunch of ex-PTA types who couldn't run a school district 10% the size of Palo Alto if they had to do it themselves. The same thing happened when Klaussner attacked him publicly about the Brown Act and Gunn or Caswell about that math letter. At least they aren't grandstanding about this one. He needs to be able to run the district without meddling from amateurs. Also, there are over 10k students in the district and a bunch of employees. Is it really news that bad stuff happens sometimes? Come on, people, settle down. This will blow over.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 10:28 am
"We don't need to look at how we compare with other districts..."
That's right, anything that paints the district in a good light needs to be destroyed. Let's ignore the fact that bullying has been reduced across the board in the district by over 50% in the last few years. Even further at the school in questions. Let's ignore the fact bullying rates in the district are far lower then neighboring districts. Let's continue with the poisonous toxic environment that has being created that discourages participation and leave the decisions to special interest groups.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 15, 2013 at 10:50 am
I am part of the "special interest group" that thinks we shouldn't have a superintendent who ignores it when little disabled girls are punched in the face. I am part of the special interest group who thinks the superintendent shouldn't hide a federal civil rights investigation and finding from the board. I am part of the special interest group that wants Charles Young to actually do the job of compliance officer that he is paid to do. The cooked books declaring us better than others on bullying come from a staff that we know conceals information so it can't be trusted. If we're so much better than other places why did the federal government find against us. Get out of your bubble.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 12:40 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
I read about the bullying information from the school district, apparently if you count correctly we have about as much bullying as other districts, which makes sense to me (I guess the district only looked at very frequent bullying, which isn't as common). I like to hear good things about the district but it is important to me that it be accurate. I don't want to worry about whether I am only getting a part of the truth.
The real issue for me is what "Special interest" talks about, what district officers do when bullying does happen. I don't understand why the district didn't do anything until the US government got involved, and I really don't understand why Dr. Skelly didn't tell the school board. A federal investigation and settlement agreement? That seems over the line to me. I disagree with "Skelly fan" because we have a school board so that parents can have input into the schools, and it's not OK to leave them out.
I also think calling parents of kids in special ed a "special interest" is pretty denigrating, they have enough problems without that.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 1:49 pm
that's the solution is a registered user.
Yes, "Special Interest", indeed you are part of a special interest group that has chosen to focus on a single, albeit horrible, situation in order to use it as a weapon to beat up the board and staff.
Yes, you are part of the special interest group that has failed to look beyond that and see how we can use this opportunity to improve the district and instead, continue to generate a toxic atmosphere that is of no use at all.
Yes, you are part of the special interest group that, rather than being part of the solution, causes discussion to close down and barricades to go up.
Don't take my word for it, read the responses from Teachers, Parents & Staff from your PPR requests (Web Link). Then ask yourself, is the district the better for your participation?
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:21 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
"that's the solution", are you one of the school district officials who was criticized in the US government report? I'm not sure but it seems maybe so. Anyway I don't think that "Special Interest" is saying that they are part of any particular group, they are making fun of the idea that being concerned about this is being a "special interest".
I don't really like the violent language of a "weapon" to "beat up" people, I don't think that helps the conversation. I think that many people believe that improving the district means being honest about what happened, not just sweeping it under the rug. And yes, that may mean some personnel changes but first we have to figure out what happened. When my kids do something wrong, "I'm sorry mom" is nice, but it doesn't end the conversation. And breaking civils rights laws is a lot more serious than what they usually do!
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:37 pm
that's the solution is a registered user.
"Anyway I don't think that "Special Interest" is saying that they are part of any particular group"
No, given the style of writing, I'm pretty sure I know who it is and the motivation behind it. But each to their own interpretation of the posts.
I don't like "violent language", though I didn't use that term, used as a weapon and also agree that we need to be open and honest about what happened and that may mean personnel changes.
This is the sort of discussion we should be having.
Unfortunately the modus operandi of the special interest group has been to use any situation to beat up the district and staff to further their own agendas. This, in turn, has generated a "circle the wagons" response by everyone, not just the board and staff, to their attacks. Making any personnel changes becomes that much more difficult. Likewise, when every word becomes a weapon to be used against you, it becomes that much more difficult to be open and honest.
It is a toxic, poisonous atmosphere that discourages participation.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:51 pm
that's the solution is a registered user.
BTW in case it wasn't clear and since you asked, I'm not a school district official. However, even if I was, my response wouldn't change. If I screw up, I'll admit it and take the consequences. On the other hand removing people simply to satisfy the horde is an entirely different situation.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:54 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
I guess you are one of the school district officials then. Let me try talking to you. When you use words like "beat up" and "weapon" it seems like you are trying to say that people who disagree with you are violent. They are not. I am concerned about what is going on for our kids, including mine. I want to know what happened, including why the rules were not followed.
It seems like you are blaming other people for your own mistakes. No one even knew about this case when Dr. Skelly decided to hide it, so how could they be at fault? Is that what he meant when he said that he hid the case because he was embarrassed? Like I tell my own kids, you can't bargain over telling the truth, you just have to tell the truth and accept the consequences. That is the example I try to set for my own kids.
If you are in the district, please tell us what happened and if there are any more cases like this that we don't know about yet.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:59 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
Oh sorry, I missed your answer but I still think you are blaming other people for mistakes that district officials including Dr. Skelly made. If anyone has to go it will be because of the mistakes not because they made people mad or disappointed (but I don't want to keep people who aren't doing the job just to spite other people). First we should hear what happened and that is still secret.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm
that's the solution is a registered user.
I don't know where you get the sense that I'm blaming anyone but the school district for this situation.
I am blaming certain parties for the toxic atmosphere that has been created, has been on-going and whose motivation really has nothing to do with the current situation.
"When you use words like "beat up" and "weapon" it seems like you are trying to say that people who disagree with you are violent."
This isn't disagreement, this is calling for heads while not known what happened. This vitriol has passed beyond simple disagreement.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:11 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
I don't really understand your point, I'm sorry (and I am really trying). A lot of people are very upset that the school district violated the civil rights of a handicapped child, and that it happened for a long time and involved many school district employees who have a lot of responsibility, and that Dr. Skelly didn't tell the school board. Apparently also the district's own rules were not followed. It probably happened in a lot of other cases too.
Some of those people (probably lots, I don't know, but there's a lot of people on this board) think that it is bad enough so that some people should lose their jobs. I don't know what I think yet to be honest but maybe. That is all based on the information that is already out there in the US government report, plus there is still an explanation.
What is strange or "toxic" about that? It seems like a very reasonable reaction to the facts.
Are you sure that you are not connected to the school district somehow?
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:28 pm
that's the solution is a registered user.
Let me try to make this simple for you using Wynn's quote from above as an example:
"We don't need to look at how we compare with other districts. The federal government told us how we're doing and it's a failure."
Now, deconstruct the sentences:
#1 "We don't need to look at how we compare with other districts."
The point of this comparison was to understand how Palo Alto is doing. It has no relation to the current specific situation and is dealing with bullying in general. Since Palo Alto is doing well, rather than address the context of the comparison, Wynn then throws out:
#2 "The federal government told us how we're doing and it's a failure.".
This is totally incorrect. The district is doing well in bullying in general as per the data under review. It shows over 50% reduction in the rates in bullying in the last few years and that the district is doing far better than neighboring districts.
Wynn has used the current individual situation as a club to beat the district where it is doing well. This is typical of the behavior of this special interest group and has nothing to do with him being very upset that the school district violated the civil rights of a handicapped child. It is simply seen as an opportunity to push their own agenda.
a resident of Barron Park
on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Michele Dauber is a registered user.
@that's the solution: "No, given the style of writing, I'm pretty sure I know who it is and the motivation behind it. But each to their own interpretation of the posts."
Nope, district official, it's not me. That's because there's like a zillion people in PA who think you really crossed a line this time. It might make you feel better to think that there's only a few people who find this an example of just staggering management failure, but actually that view is very widespread. And when I have something to say to you you'll know it since I am not a coward who hides behind fake names.
Now that I am here, however, I'll say this for the district. Only you guys could turn this into a story of how YOU are being bullied, exhibiting no shame whatsoever. The fact is that this case is the literal tip of the iceberg. There is a pattern or practice in PAUSD to ignore disability-based harassment. Everyone but you knows that including the US DoE. The OCR lawyers are scanning their mail for Palo Alto postmarked letters right now, given how the publicity of this case is going to encourage families who see their own situation in the fact pattern to break out of their isolation and silence and come forward. Were you listening on Tuesday night as the families trooped to the microphone to say that this exact thing had happened to them? Do you really not realize that not enforcing your existing policies or denying that you have them means you have made the same mistake in many other cases as well? Do you really not have a lawyer over there to explain to you how this works? Yoohoo Lenore.
Nice try on the PRA link. But the valence on citizen PRAs is probably a little different now in light of the fact that the superintendent just admitted that he didn't disclose this entire incident including a federal investigation's Letter of Finding against the district because he was "embarrassed" and hid it for months (the investigation concluded against the district in April 2012). Yeah, "I blew it on transparency" is probably not the thing to say right before you take off after watchdog groups. Just FYI.
Personally, I think that it was best said by Latoya Baldwin-Clark at the meeting, herself quite well schooled in the law when she said that you don't need to know the law in order to have done the right thing in these cases. You just need a heart.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 15, 2013 at 5:13 pm
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
"that's the solution" I think you are being very defensive and blaming others and it's not very helpful. I have to agree with Ms. Dauber that you are probably a district official. I won't spend more time on this except that I mentioned the bullying information in my first post at the top. I watched the board meeting on TV on Tuesday to learn about this issue and there was a speaker who pointed out that the district's bullying data left out a lot of cases, and that really we are pretty similar to other districts when you calculate it right. That's not bad and I'm not trying to beat you up but it's the truth. At least no one from the district contradicted her.
Also I don't know how you can tell why Mr. Hausser was upset. I was upset and I was at home watching TV. Please think again and try to be more openminded about why people are upset from their perspective.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 15, 2013 at 5:35 pm
AE Porter is a registered user.
I am not connected to any of the groups so frequently found in these comment sections. I am simply an interested Palo Alto resident whose family has been in Palo Alto since 1924.
The Federal Office of Civil Rights found against the Palo Alto School District. That seems like a HUGE problem. I don't see something like this "blowing over" unless the entire community puts their collective head in the sand and ignores it. PAUSD clearly does some things very very well. However, this particular situation and others that were talked about at this week's school board meeting were not handled well. They were handled so poorly that the Office of Civil Rights found AGAINST the district. There is simply no getting around that hard fact.
To Chris Kenrick and the Palo Alto Weekly: It would be very helpful to the community if you would report how common and/or unusual it is for a school district similar to Palo Alto's to be found in violation of protecting student's civil rights by the Federal Office of Civil Rights. I attended the school board meeting and saw the entire presentation on bullying; in it the district was compared to Santa Clara County as a whole. That comparison is not very helpful to me. It would be more useful to know how we compare to other California communities that have similar average incomes, spend similar amounts of money on their students, and have similar average education levels.
I agree with "Palo Alto Native" above who states that he/she has heard former and current leaders in the community state that it is time for Dr. Skelly to leave. If this is what they truly believe it is time for them to go on record and say so. I would like to see the Weekly interview former School Board members and ask them their opinion of this situation.
What are appropriate grounds for a District Superintendent to be dismissed? I don't have all the facts or know the details of the contract between the School Board and the Superintendent, but it strikes me that deciding NOT to inform the School Board that our district had been investigated by the Federal Office of Civil Rights and found out of compliance was a failure to meet the expectations of this community.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on Feb 16, 2013 at 8:16 am
JLS mom of 2 is a registered user.
Thank you AE Porter you said very well what I was trying to get at. Let's get at the facts. I do agree that the Superintendent isn't meeting our expectations and we should find out all of what has happened here.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm
big is a registered user.
I dont know, but I do think that this seems to be turning into a Skelly witch hunt. If you read that memo from the Fed, you can almost imagine its author. There is someone who is there to check the rules, and the rules were not followed, and whose job it is to write up a report making much of this fact.
Really what difference did it make to the child if there was a delay in Skelly reporting it to the board?
Look Skelly is a nice guy. I dont agree with him on a lot of things and would like him to control the high school campuses more, however we could do a lot worse.
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Celebrity Golf Invitational Benefits Barbara Sinatra Children Center At Eisenhower
The 25th annual Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational, benefiting the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center for abused children, tees off February 21-23, 2013. Eagle Falls Golf Course and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio will host the event, which is one of the longest running and most successful fundraising events of its kind in the Coachella Valley. Starkey Hearing Technologies returns for the fifth year as the title sponsor, and Ken Venturi, one of Frank Sinatra's best friends, will co-host the event along with Mrs. Sinatra.
Celebrities, amateur contestants, loyal sponsors and enthusiastic spectators look forward to the "celebrity-friendly" event known as "Frank's Little Party in the Desert." The popular two-day, celebrity-amateur golf tournament also features three nights of dinner parties with entertainment and a spectacular luncheon and fashion show which are dedicated to the memory and music of Frank Sinatra. This year's luncheon and fashion show will be presented by Fe Zandi Haute Couture.
Barbara and Frank Sinatra founded the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational in 1988 to raise funds for the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, which opened in 1986 at Eisenhower Medical Center. The mission of the non-profit center is to provide counseling for victims of physical, sexual and emotional child abuse and to focus on prevention, community education and breaking the cycle of abuse. Services are provided regardless of a family's ability to pay.
Gallery admission is free for the event and cameras are welcome! For tournament information and admission, visit FrankSinatraGolf.org or call 760-674-8447. For more information on the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center, visit BarbaraSinatraChildrensCenter.org.
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower
Sunday, February 24, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Barbara Sinatra welcomes the public for Children's Center tours and client art exhibits showing the effects of trauma, as well as comparative artworks from before and after therapy.
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, California 92270


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Trek North America Along the Great Eastern Wildway
Starting February 3rd, a group of wilderness enthusiasts are embarking on an epic adventure across the eastern seaboard of North America. The scope of the adventure may even blow away the revered Appalachian Trail. The conservation non-profit group, Wildlands Network is launching writer and explorer John Davis on a 4,500 mile journey from the southern tip of Florida to the Gaspe Peninsula in Canada.
Firstly, the mission of the wilderness journey is to explore the remaining wild areas along the visioned Eastern Wildway. Secondly, it is to encourage the creation of a network of people and organizations who share the common goal of conservation. Every stop along the way, there will be gatherings of these wilderness visionaries in support of the mission.
The journey will take a zigzagging path through 13 states and two Canadian provinces. Almost all of the 4,500 miles will be muscle powered. This includes hiking, biking, walking, running, kayaking, canoeing, and skiing. Special guests will be joining John on his quest as well as supporters he meets along the way.
The main focus of the trek is the issue of North America's wildlife corridors. The problem is that they are all fragmented by highways, agriculture, or suburban developments. The habitat connectivity, which is necessary for wildlife to thrive, simply does not exist. The preservation of wildlife is important so that natural ecosystems can perform their services and so future generations can enjoy them.
The journey will travel through many of the remaining wild areas in the eastern half of the continent. The wilderness crusaders will be met by supporters at every step of the way who want to help connect the natural landscapes which they treasure. The ultimate goal is to create an Eastern Wildway, a wildlife corridor big enough for wild ecosystems and human ecosystems to thrive together.
The journey, known as TrekEast, will be led by John Davis, founder of Wildlands Network, past editor of Wild Earth magazine, writer, and naturalist. The 47 year old can be characterized as tri-athlete meets John Muir. He believes "a wild adventure and the exhilaration of motion can attract outsiders to the noble -- but often challenging -- cause of protecting wildlife habitat." All supporters of wilderness in eastern North America are encouraged to join this wild adventure.
For more information: http://www.wildlandsnetwork.org/


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IVMF partners with US Business Leadership Network to further advance service-disabled veterans in employment and entrepreneurship
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) is pleased to announce a partnership with the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) focused on service-disabled veterans in employment and entrepreneurship. The partnership will advance joint initiatives undertaken by both organizations during the past several years into a formal program of collaboration to benefit business and industry seeking well-qualified employees and suppliers, and service-disabled veteran employees and business owners.
According to Jill Houghton, USBLN® executive director, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities to become certified diversity suppliers and to work with private industry to meet their needs for products and services. USBLN®'s supplier diversity certification is complementary to those of other diversity suppliers, and offers a rigorous evaluation process to certify disability-owned businesses. Certified businesses gain access to networks of corporate and government procurement professionals, and these buyers gain a reliable source for certified suppliers capable of addressing supply chain product and service requirements.
"The IVMF's education and technical assistance programs for entrepreneurs have educated over 500 veterans with disabilities. Providing another avenue for our vetrepreneurs to reach their markets is an important component of our collaboration," says James Schmeling, IVMF managing director and co-founder. "We are committed to provide improved access to opportunities and decreased barriers to both employment and entrepreneurship for the veteran and service-disabled veteran community."
"The partnership between USBLN® and the IVMF will increase knowledge and information flow between veterans, business and industry, government, and other stakeholders, and will improve opportunities for service-disabled veterans as employees and as business owners, and provide access to both for our membership," says Houghton. "It supports our vision which 'promotes the certification and growth of disability-owned business.'"
The IVMF's focus on veterans, and service-disabled veterans, naturally aligns with the goals and objectives of USBLN® in this area. The institute's recently published "Guide to Leading Policies, Practices & Resources: Supporting the Employment of Veterans and Military Families" and the National Council on Disabilities' "Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers to Careers and Full Employment" report, for which Schmeling was project director, both form frameworks for engaging business and industry and preparing veterans for employment.
Each year, more than 250,000 service members transition out of the military. Returning veterans are natural entrepreneurs, possessing skills, experience and leadership to start businesses and create jobs. Additionally, veterans often hire other veterans, and this is particularly the case for service-disabled veterans.
About the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®)
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is a national nonprofit, non-partisan business to business network promoting workplaces, marketplaces and supply chains where people with disabilities are included. The USBLN® serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across the U.S., representing over 5,000 businesses. Additionally, the USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) is the nation's leading third party certification program for disability-owned businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.


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Specialists Explain the Importance of Having a Primary Care Physician
Health care experts agree that patients should have an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician, usually an internist or family medicine doctor who can help manage and coordinate their medical care — from immunizations and preventive screenings such as mammograms, colonoscopies and blood pressure checks, to referrals to subspecialists for surgical procedures or other advanced care. This kind of partnership with a doctor who knows you as a person — not just a series of medical problems — is associated with higher-quality, more appropriate care, better health and lower health care costs.
Medical specialists, in fact, are among the strongest advocates for patients to have a primary care physician. Here, Cardiologist Barry Hackshaw, MD with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center and Orthopedic Surgeon Jason Weisstein, MD with Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center, share their perspectives on why having a primary care physician is so important.
Why should a person have a primary care physician?
Dr. Weisstein: In today's health care environment, patients need a 'general manager' of their health who can manage medical problems and decide when more complex problems should be referred to a specialist. The primary care physician thinks globally, and knows when a subspecialist intervention is necessary.
Dr. Hackshaw: First, it's important to understand that while a cardiologist goes through three years of internal medicine training, after that our total focus is on cardiac diseases. After training, we don't keep up with problems in internal medicine, gastroenterology, pulmonology, hematology, nephrology, infectious disease, endocrinology and dermatology. So a cardiologist really isn't equipped to fully recognize and differentiate problems in other organ systems.
An internist is trained to manage preventive care for patients — mammograms, flu and shingles vaccinations, colonoscopies, bone density testing — while a cardiologist is focused on providing care for cardiovascular problems. Other areas of the body can have health problems, and maintaining good health is probably the most important factor in living a long, productive life. It is simply a good policy to have a patient advocate who is the coordinator of care, and that's the primary care physician's role.
Why shouldn't patients go straight to a specialist if they suspect they have a problem?
Dr. Weisstein: It's really more cost and time effective for a primary care physician to determine if that skin rash needs a dermatologist, for example, or if that cough requires a pulmonologist's care. It's just not an effective use of resources to see a specialist right off the bat when the problem can be managed by the primary care physician.
Dr. Hackshaw: Many problems can be evaluated and diagnosed by a primary care evaluation, freeing the specialist to focus on those patients who have more serious or complex conditions.
Can a patient even see a specialist like you without a referral from his or her primary care physician?
Dr. Weisstein: Unless they're part of an HMO, the majority of patients can make an appointment directly with an orthopedic surgeon or other specialist. But in my opinion, there are many very good internists at Eisenhower, and they're good at determining who should see an orthopedic surgeon and who should not. Arthritis pain, for example, initially can be managed by the primary care physician with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or other anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. That's appropriate management.
Dr. Hackshaw: In general, I limit self-referred patients to those who have a previously identified cardiac disease such as a rhythm problem, coronary artery disease or a valve problem. Often they're coming from somewhere else in the United States where they're already established with a cardiologist and know they'll need cardiac care here in the desert. But if it's someone with new symptoms, I suggest they have their primary care physician screen their concerns first; if there's a suggestion of a heart problem, then the patient can be referred back to me.
What kinds of tests does it make sense for a primary care physician to order before the patient sees you?
Dr. Hackshaw: The primary care physician can, and should, order basic tests such as cholesterol screening, echocardiograms to assess for problems with heart murmurs or shortness of breath, and treadmill tests for those with chest pain. If everything is normal, the patient doesn't necessarily need referral to a cardiologist.
Dr. Weisstein: When a patient has pain, often an X-ray, rather than an MRI, is sufficient to tell us what we need to know, especially if we're diagnosing arthritis of the knee, for example.
How does the specialist work with the primary care physician?
Dr. Weisstein: It's so important for the orthopedic surgeon and internist to work as a team in managing patients' musculoskeletal problems. Often there's a precise interrelationship between the musculoskeletal system and more internal medicine problems, such as managing calcium intake, kidney function, exercise to maintain the skeleton, diet, or the relationship between obesity and arthritis. It takes a team to tackle global musculoskeletal problems, like arthritis and osteoporosis that plague millions.
Dr. Hackshaw: It really does require a team approach — with the shared goal of doing what's best for the patient. We strive to keep the primary care physician completely informed about his or her patient's care. We generally complete a dictated note on the same day as a patient's visit, which is sent along with an interpretation of lab results within two days, and we're always available by phone to discuss any concerns.


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HG's New & Improved Super-Skinny Skins
Potato WINS!
We've updated our recipe for potato skins with our favorite ingredients du jour, making them bigger and more indulgent... yet still guilt-free. As for T.G.I. Friday's? Their skins are as fatty as ever -- our swap rules!
4 medium-small baking potatoes (8 - 9 oz. each)
3 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup reduced-fat/light sour cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.
Pierce potatoes several times with a fork, and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 5 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften.
Carefully turn potatoes over, and microwave for 5 - 8 minutes, until soft on all sides.
Once cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently scoop out the bulk of the inside flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch inside the skin. (Save the scooped potato flesh for another use.) Place the empty potato shells on the baking sheet.
Bake in the oven until crispy, 12 - 15 minutes. Then remove from the oven, but leave the oven on.
Meanwhile, prepare bacon in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (Refer to package instructions for exact cook time and temperature.) Once cool enough to handle, chop or crumble and set aside.
Evenly distribute cheese and bacon among the potato skins. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
Immediately sprinkle with scallions and serve with sour cream for dipping. YUM!
Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe (2 loaded potato skins)
Calories: 202
Fat: 7.5g
Sodium: 295mg
Carbs: 23.5g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 10g
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Serving Size: 1/5th of order (2 loaded potato skins)
Calories: 408
Fat: 26g
Sodium: 202mg
Carbs: 32.5g
Fiber: 4g
Sugars: n.a.
Protein: 10g
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National Household Travel Survey, 2001: [United States] (ICPSR 4047)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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