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A man, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, who was in charge of a branch of the Air Force's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, was arrested after groping and assaulting a woman in a parking lot. How can that be? Didn't he read his own specialty's literature on sexual assault?
Maybe he did. You should take a look at the Air Force brochure on sexual assault. Not one word telling men not to do it, but lots of lecturing to the woman readers on what to do.
"It may be advisable to submit [rather] than resist," reads the brochure (.pdf), issued to airmen at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, where nearly 10,000 military and and civilian personnel are assigned. "You have to make this decision based on circumstances. Be especially careful if the attacker has a weapon."
The brochure, acquired by Danger Room, issues a series of guidances on "risk reduction" for sexual assault. Among others, it advises people under sexual attack in parking lots to "consider rolling underneath a nearby auto and scream loud. It is difficult to force anyone out from under a car." A public affairs officer at Shaw, Sgt. Alexandria Mosness, says she believes the brochure is current.
While the brochure also explains that sexual assault is not always committed by people who "don't look like a rapist" — attackers "tend to have hyper-masculine attitudes," it advises — it does not offer instruction to servicemembers on not committing sexual assault. Prevention is treated as the responsibility of potential victims.
You know who is going to love that brochure? Rapists. Informing their victims to submit as a matter of official policy is simply a delightful inducement to go out and get some by force.
There is apparently some administrative inertia to making changes in the rape culture on air force bases.
"To any rational person this is completely backwards and shows the scope of epidemic," Purchia added. "Fundamental reforms are needed — the reporting, investigation and adjudication of sexual assault must be taken out of the chain of command."
That's a step that the military has been reluctant to take. At today's hearing, Welsh and Donley expressed concern that doing so might pose a risk to "good order and discipline," as Donley put it. ("This is not good order and discipline," replied Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand of New York.)
That's exactly what I was thinking. How does rape fit into the ideal of good order and discipline?


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A New Model for Interstellar Communication
Communication between great distances is nearly instantaneous and is becoming faster every day. But when discussing communication with beings outside of our solar system, emails and text messages are still not fast enough to span the light-years of distance in one person's lifetime. Civilizations Beyond Earth: Extraterrestrial Life and Society (The collection was edited by SETI Institute's Douglas A. Vakoch and Albert Harrison.) contributor Carl L. DeVito proposes that perhaps communication to the far reaches of space is about leaving a mark or a legacy, much like great civilizations of yore left for modern-day humans.
The laws of physics and the discoveries of astronomy place serious restrictions on interstellar communication.
Stars are light-years apart, and the special theory of relativity tells us that there are restrictions on the speed at which information can be exchanged. The times involved in sending and receiving messages, which may exceed many generations, rule out a dialogue.
There is another way of looking at this kind of communication, another perhaps more realistic "model." Think of the ancient societies of Earth. They have, with the help of historians and archaeologists, passed on to us an understanding of their people's lives, their societies, their art and philosophies. This knowledge enriches us, and to some extent, these societies live on in us. A similar model for interstellar communication is possible, and given the realities of physics and astronomy, it may be all that is possible.
In my chapter we explore ways in which the human race can pass on to the other intelligent races in the galaxy something about our astronomical environment, our biosphere, and perhaps our humanity.
In this model, the humanistic sciences—especially cross-cultural anthropology—play a key role.
- See more at: http://berghahnbooks.com/blog/a-new-model-for-interstellar-communication...

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The department opened bids to resurface approximately three miles of State Highway 7 near Dover. Work will begin at the intersection of State Highways 7 and 27 and continue southward.
"The surface that's out there now has probably lived its course," said David Nilles, public information specialist for the AHTD. "It's not in bad condition but it is at a point where a new road surface is necessary."
A second project is scheduled to resurface five miles of State Highway 28, which will begin at Ola and extend westward toward Plainview. Though there have been past discussions of adding a turning lane on Highway 28 in front of the recently-opened Two Rivers High School, the scheduled project will only resurface the roadway, Nilles said.
Two Rivers superintendent Ron Looper said he doesn't expect the construction to have a large effect on the school's operations or traffic.
"If they're just resurfacing, they'll be in front of the school probably less than two days," Looper said. "I'm sure they'll give us warning before, and of course, they have safety factors that they factor in, so we'll certainly work with them on all of those, so I don't think it'll be a big problem. It'll certainly be a big improvement."
Nilles said he wasn't sure what impact construction would have on traffic flow in and out of the school, but was confident the construction crews would take necessary measures to prevent as many issues as possible.
"I would think that the construction equipment would be on location probably by the end of April, so we would be on location before school gets out," he said. "But we would do everything possible to eliminate any congestion or keep the flow of traffic as normal as possible, but there may be some periods where there could be some possible delays."
Contracts for both projects were awarded to Blackstone Construction, LLC of Russellville.
Work is expected to begin within the next two to four weeks, according to the release. Completion on both is expected by late summer.


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Cinco De Mayo Fuzzy Memories
I have to admit that I am not of Latin heritage, or even have any substance of Hispanic bloodline within my body that I know of right now. But the Cinco De Mayo celebration has always had a special meaning to me. It is not because my second favorite beer seems to be Corona, but because of the nature of the celebration being so close to my birthday. I use it as a substitute to have a reason to go out and have a wild day/night because of the 9 day grace period in my mind to celebrate my birthday.
And combine that with the fact that my ex-employer seemed to be more tolerant of me celebrating on that day, then on my birthday, it makes a perfect reason to have a few Dos Equixs and a smattering of Patron shots. But this season the celebration also took part during the Rays home stand and featured an afternoon contest against the Baltimore Orioles. So I got there as usual and proceeded up to the Power Alley Deck to begin my birthday/Cinco celebration. The Rays had just concluded their Batting Practice and were jogging off the field as I came out of the Batter's Eye Restaurant in centerfield at Tropicana field and descended into the Power Decks party atmosphere.
The only problem at that moment is that I was the first thirsty soul to glide out onto the deck and was the guy who got to tap the Dos Equix keg that day. I am not usually a huge drinker during the game, I have been of the mind to do my partying after the game at other locations and not let drinking interfere with my baseball. But today I made an exception to the rule and bought my first 20 ounce beer for a mild 3 dollars. Considering that the stadium beers were going for about 9 dollars a pop, the elixir was golden down my throat today. Here I could have three beers for that same price, and also have a trio of strumming singers surrounding me in Cinco excellence.
So I went down to the lower level of the Deck and yelled out to a friend, Danys Baez who played for the Orioles. Here I was about 200 feet above the playing surface and we chatted a bit about his family and how he was doing. You know, the usual bar/ballpark banter. About that time the second patron of the day came down with a frothy beverage and we had the makings of a great party. I only stayed up there until after the Orioles B P because I wanted to take in the game in my usual seat. I made sure to stop by the Tortilla Junction concession stand and get a massive plate load of nachos that was a good 2 feet above the plate with Guacamole, Sour Cream and a huge avalanche of cheese, both in cold and hot form.
I was in heaven as I started down the aisle to my seat. But wouldn't you know it, some fool banged into my arm and I almost lost the plate. But I popped it into a seat back to keep 95 percent of the food of the gods on the plate. Unfortunately the Jalapenos and a top level of cheese were dropped to the floor in a salute to my amigos. But hey, that happens in a ballpark. Oh, I forgot to tell you, I also brought with me a cup of that ambrosia of beer to help bring an authentic flavor to the nacho meal.
So there I was eating my nachos and preparing myself for the game when Scott Cursi, the Rays Bullpen Catcher came over and was laughing at the extreme nacho invasion on my plate. He remarked "It must be good to know people in the food courts." I have to agree with him. I am not saying they do it, but I have seen a bit of different food portions towards my selections in recent years, but I just tacked that up to me being here every night and they just needed to fatten me up a bit.
So as the game went on, and the nachos and beer seem to glide into oblivion, I was amazed at the level of celebration being shown in the stands. We had all cultures taking to the Mexican celebration today, and even had a blue-haired participant in the daily events. But it was not until after the game that the party really seemed to jump into hyper space. you see I rambled on over to the Budweiser Brewhouse in Centerfield Street and was getting ready to listen to Rich Herrera do his post-game show when a beautiful blond in a slinky outfit gave me another fine Dos Equix product for my palate.
Now I am far from the type of guy to ever refuse beer or even food from a cute woman, so I thanked her and began to listen to Rich do his post game show. As I stood there I again had a feisty Asian woman thrust another cool beverage my way, and being the celebration kind of guy I am, I took to full revel mode. As I was standing there Rich also called for "Beers for all my friends" and another round somehow found itself into my mitts.
Now I am not a huge drinker at all anymore. I was in my college Fraternity Days (Theta Chi), but now I am one of those pedestrian beer-drinkers who stop at two or three and head home before the end of the night, or show. But today I stayed to the last moment and got rewarded with gifts ( bottle openers, t-shirts and a serving tray) by the Beer vendor. I also got to cheer Happy Birthday to one of the Rays 10+ year employees on his birthday. Mike Yodis was in the house, and I can tell you he was certainly celebrating with the rest of us.
It was a great day at the ballpark. We had another Rays win in the bag, plus I had multiple beverages handed to me by beautiful woman who were not behind a huge mahogany bar (plus they were free). I have to make a mention that I was eating all during this time, and that I was not driving to the ballpark today. I enlisted a friend to be the Designated Driver and kept him full of soda and munchies the entire day. I will be his Designated Driver at another time. I felt compelled to mention this so it doesn't seem like I want to take an irresponsible stand with the celebrations.
It was an awesome afternoon at the ballpark, and coupled with the meets and greets of some old friend I have not seen in a while, and the new friends that day, it was a rousing success for Cinco De Mayo for me. the picture might not be the best in the world, but it is visual celebration and the festive aura of the event that appeals to me. Oh, and Rich Herrera mentioned that Sean, the Intern never gets any press or will featured in a newspaper article for fixing the speakers so the crowd could enjoy Rich's post game show. Well, Rich, I am more than willing to give the ex-Gator student a plug, and if you ever need to give him some more attention, feel free to let me know!
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Rays! I am SHOCKED!! You accepting drinks from attractive women that you don't know??? ;-) And you must be enjoying the game now; I think I could use a frosty beverage right about now. So…is your birthday nine days before or after the "holiday"? Glad you had a great time! lol!
I will only say that it is closer to the day that all photos are due for Jane's/ Confessions of a She-Fans contest for the Flip Video Camera.
That is all you get.
I will always accept a drink from a woman as long as she does not have huge canine teeth for munching on my neck.
Rays Renegade


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Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Announces Free App for Apple iPhone
Brite-Strike is the key corporate sponsor of STOP AOW, Stop Assaults On Women, www.stopaow.org
Anyone wishing to find out more information on the Company or its products is invited to visit the Company's website at www.brite-strike.com. Brite-Strike is also the principal corporate sponsor of STOP AOW, Stop Assaults on Women, www.stopaow.org.
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This week in NYC live music marks the return of Bowlive, Soulive's annual multi-night residency at Brooklyn Bowl which usually involves a slew of great special guests, cover sets, and interesting surprises. Also this week, we've got Craig Finn's solo project, Leo Kottke, Cults, Van Halen's triumphant reunion shows at MSG, and the Secret Policeman's Ball w/ Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Jon Stewart and many others.
Bowlive III kicks off this week, with special guests including John Scofield, Jennifer Hartswick, Karl Denson, Luther Dickinson, Marco Benevento, and Rahzel, as well as openers Alecia Chakour Band and Nigel Hall Band. Those are just the announced guests, but there are usually a few surprises that pop up throughout the week. Also, if you're a hardcore Bowliver planning to hit almost all of the shows, check out the 10-day pass for $125.
Bowlive Trailer
Soulive covering the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby / I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
Soulive w/ John Scofield
Soulive w/ Karl Denson
Alhough Soulive's sort of dominating the week, there are also a few other solid shows going on, including Leo Kottke at City Winery.
There are also quite a few indie rock-oriented acts that I dig playing shows this week, including Beach Fossils, Cults, School of Seven Bells, and Craig Finn's solo project. Check it…
Beach Fossils
School of Seven Bells
Craig Finn
Also of note is LMB fav American Babies, who will be opening for Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds at the Bowery on Thursday night.
American Babies
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
For some bigass arena rock, look no further than MSG for Van Halen's triumphant return on their reunion tour. They're playing two shows this Tuesday and Thursday.
Van Halen
And last but not least, we've got this Secret Policeman's Ball being put on by Amnesty International which features a bunch of big names including Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, and some comedians like Jon Stewart.
Mumford & Sons
It's nice to see things picking up a bit as we head out of the February doldrums and into March. Read on for all the links and deets or for a few other interesting shows going on this week in NYC….
Interesting shows from this week's NYC concert calendar:
Marc Ribot @ Iridium Jazz Club
Todd Rundgren @ City Winery
Bowlive III – Soulive w/ John Scofield & Luther Dickinson @ Brooklyn Bowl
Bjork @ Roseland Ballroom
Kronos Quartet @ Carnegie Hall
Leo Kottke @ City Winery
Robert Glasper Experiment w/ Yasiin Bey, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal @ Highline Ballroom
School of Seven Bells w/ Exitmusic @ Mercury Lounge
Van Halen w/ Kool & The Gang @ Madison Square Garden
Bowlive III – Soulive w/ John Scofield & Luther Dickinson @ Brooklyn Bowl
Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) w/ Marcellus Hall @ Mercury Lounge
Leo Kottke @ City Winery
Bowlive III – Soulive w/ Rahzel & Karl Denson @ Brooklyn Bowl
Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) w/ Marcellus Hall @ Maxweel's (Hoboken, NJ)
DJ Questlove Presents "Bowl Train" @ Brooklyn Bowl (late-night)
Eliot Lipp @ Webster Hall
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Wellmont Theatre
School of Seven Bells w/ Rewards @ Mercury Lounge
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds w/ American Babies @ Bowery Ballroom
Two Fresh, Nit Grit @ Highline Ballroom
Woodsman @ 285 Kent
Van Halen w/ Kool & The Gang @ Madison Square Garden
Beach Fossils w/ Mac DeMarco, Hoop Dreams, DIVE @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Bjork @ Roseland Ballroom
Bowlive III – Soulive w/ Karl Denson & Jennifer Hartswick w/ Alecia Chakour Band @ Brooklyn Bowl
Cults @ Maxwell's (Hoboken, NJ)
Wyllys (Ft. Kraz) @ Brooklyn Bowl (late-night)
Xylos w/ Beacon, Grimace Federation @ Mercury Lounge
Bowlive III – Soulive w/ Marco Benevento & Jennifer Hartswick w/ Nigel Hall Band @ Brooklyn Bowl
Kidrocker's Bowl w/ Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl (daytime, 1pm)
Widowspeak w/ Quilt @ Glasslands
Tennis w/ Hospitality, Air Waves @ Bowery Ballroom
Wyllys (Ft. Kraz) @ Brooklyn Bowl (late-night)
Amnesty International Presents: The Secret Policeman's Ball Tickets w/ Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Jon Stewart @ Radio City Music Hall


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Was supposed to be having a nice day off. Browsing the good ol' internet. Early morning cup of tea and switched on. Zilch.
Twelve hours later, room now resembles scrapyard after
day spent exploring the endless different permutations of wires, reconnections, phone calls to support lines, searching on another computer for Malware fixes, blah blah blah.
Eventually had a bright idea and turned off ZoneAlarms. Lo and behold, the www returned to my life. Then had the really bright idea of exploring the link to this interesting-sounding Forum thing - only to find
a headline at the top of the page about the cause of my Lost Day.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
(Next time, call....)
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It's between Samsung series 9 and 7, which one looks best? Both are very good but notice that the series 9 cost more than the 7 (just a little bit). Series 9 is a ultrabook, and 7 is a computer.
Series 9 pictures: (15'')
Series 7 pictures: (14'')
I think I will go for the series 9 because it is more thin, ultrabook and bigger. What would you bought?


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Not too late to order your Banquet Tickets
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We are still accepting banquet ticket reservations for the upcoming 40th Annual Accel Banquet of Champions, to be held the weekend of January 24-26, 2014 at Kalahari Resort. The deadline to order just banquet tickets is Friday January 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
A limited number of rooms are still available in our room block. We highly recommend making your reservations soon so you do not miss out on the opportunity to reserve a standard room at $159. To purchase rooms in our room block, you will need to order your banquet tickets with us.
To order your tickets you may contact the office during business hours (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 419-668-5555, fax 419-663-0502 or mail to 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, OH 44857.
Download the invitation and order your tickets today!


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Welcome to the Woodstock vets page, We have listed many Veterinary Clinics in Woodstock as we could find. If you know of an Vets in Woodstock that we missed please submit it to our Add Listing Page.
All the listings below are for the Woodstock area only. The vets will offer a variaty of services in Woodstock including pet toys, pet food, general pet advice and of course Veterinary services for many different types of animals.
If you find a vet below in the Woodstock area and you would like to know more simply click on the link to view more information on the Woodstock vet including contact details, address and further information such as which services they off in the Woodstock practise that have.
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Infinity Blade, the popular action RPG from Chair Entertainment and Epic Games, is on sale for $0.99 in the App Store. The game has accrued in its current version for iPhone and iPad.
A sequel came out last year to similar acclaim, and American fantasy author Brandon Sanderson published a novella called Infinity Blade: Awakening, bridging the events of the two games.
Sanderson is presently working with the developers at Little Orbit on Mistborn: Birthright, an action RPG based on his Mistborn trilogy of novels. The game is scheduled for Q3 of next year and will release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac.
Follow @wita on Twitter for tales of superheroes, plumbers in overalls, and literary adventures.


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Monday — Breakfast: breakfast pizza or cereal and muffin, milk and fruit juice; lunch: cheese pizza or mini corn dogs with mustard, green salad with light ranch, mixed vegetables, fresh fruit and milk.
Tuesday — Breakfast: sausage biscuit or cereal and cinnamon toast, milk and fruit juice; lunch: Sloppy joe on a bun or turkey and cheese deli, baked beans, raw veggies with light ranch, pineapple chunks and milk.
Wednesday — Breakfast: French toast sticks with syrup or cereal and muffin, milk and fruit juice; lunch: chicken rings with ketchup, wheat roll, seasoned green beans, green salad with light ranch, fresh apple and orange wedges and milk.
Thursday — Breakfast: egg and cheese biscuit or cereal and toast with jelly, milk and fruit juice; lunch: lasagna with wheat breadstick or taco con queso, black-eyed peas, raw veggies with light ranch, fresh mixed fruit and milk.
Friday — Breakfast: sausage pancake on a stick with syrup or cereal and muffin, milk and fruit juice; lunch: hamburger or ham and cheese on a bun with sandwich trimmings, potato wedges with ketchup, peaches and milk.
Dardanelle schools
Monday — Breakfast: donut and applesauce; lunch: hamburger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise; oven fries with ketchup, pear halves and milk.
Tuesday — Breakfast: French toast sticks with syrup and pineapple; lunch: chicken fajitas with lettuce and tomato, bell pepper strips, pinto beans, salsa, orange wedges and milk.
Wednesday — Breakfast: strawberry and banana yogurt and granola; lunch: beef steak strips, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, tossed salad, assorted fresh fruit, homemade wheat roll and milk.
Thursday — Breakfast: ham and cheese biscuit and fresh fruit; lunch: vegetable soup with crackers, cheese toast, tossed salad, chilled peaches and milk.
Friday — Breakfast: pancakes, sausage and orange juice; lunch: sub sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickles; corn on the cob; sweet potato pie; assorted fruit juice; and milk.
Dardanelle Senior Activity Center
Monday — Chicken strips with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuit and tropical fruit cup.
Tuesday — Taco salad with beef and cheese, Mexican corn, guacamole and salsa, tortilla chips, apple and cinnamon bread and pudding with caramel.
Wednesday — Smoked sausage and kraut or baked fish and slaw, hash brown casserole, roll or hush-puppies and tinted pears.
Thursday — BBQ chicken, corn on the cob or new potatoes, three bean salad, wheat roll and banana pudding.
Friday — Chicken fried steak with gravy, purple hull peas, mixed greens, roll or cornbread and deluxe fruit cup.
Dover schools
Monday — Breakfast: cereal and toast or mini pancakes, juice and milk; lunch: chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, broccoli and cauliflower with ranch dressing, baked chips, peaches and milk.
Tuesday — Breakfast: cereal and blueberry muffin or biscuit with sausage and egg, juice and milk; lunch: spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, green beans, bread sticks, pears and milk.
Wednesday — Breakfast: cereal and cinnamon toast or breakfast pizza, juice and milk; lunch: corn dog, baked beans, carrot sticks, rosy applesauce and milk.
Thursday — Breakfast: cereal and toasted pastry or biscuit with sausage gravy, juice and milk; lunch: nachos with beef, lettuce, tomato and salsa; rosy applesauce; and milk.
Friday — Breakfast: cereal and toast or French toast sticks, juice and milk; lunch: toasted ham and cheese sandwich, potato wedges, celery sticks, mixed fruit and milk.
Hector schools
Monday — Chicken strips, quick baked potatoes, carrot and raisin salad, apple, milk, mixed fruit and roll.
Tuesday — Pizza, tossed salad, mixed fruit, oatmeal cookie, milk and gelatin with fruit.
Wednesday — Beef taco with cheese, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato and salsa; pears; milk; and apples.
Thursday — BBQ pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, orange and milk.
Friday — Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, peaches, milk and pineapple.
Pope County Senior Activity Center
Monday — Purple hull peas with ham, oven roasted potatoes, turnip greens, cornbread and lemon layered dessert.
Tuesday — Smoked sausage or baked chicken, sauerkraut or mixed vegetables, potato salad, wheat roll and orange gelatin cake.
Wednesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce, loaded salad, garlic bread and frosted fruit.
Thursday — BBQ pork or grilled chicken on a bun with lettuce and tomato, baked beans and confetti cole slaw.
Friday — Swiss steak over rice, three bean salad, wheat roll and strawberry shortcake with whipped topping.
Pottsville schools
Monday — Breakfast: honey bun; lunch: chicken nuggets or turkey and cheese sandwich, quick baked potato, green peas, carrot sticks, pears and milk.
Tuesday — Breakfast: biscuit with gravy; lunch: pepperoni pizza or steak sandwich, tossed salad, corn, fresh fruit and oatmeal cookie.
Wednesday — Breakfast: mini pancakes; lunch: taco salad or chicken sandwich, refried beans, shredded lettuce, salsa, spiced apples and milk.
Thursday — Breakfast: chocolate donut; lunch: BBQ sandwich or hamburger, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit cup and milk.
Friday — Breakfast: breakfast pizza; lunch: spaghetti with roll or ham sandwich, green beans, tossed salad, pineapple chunks and milk.
Russellville schools
Monday — BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, grapes, roll and milk.
Tuesday — Corn dog with mustard, baked beans, carrot sticks with ranch, rosy applesauce and milk.
Wednesday — Nachos with beef, lettuce, tomato and salsa; pinto beans, peaches; and milk.
Thursday — Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad with ranch, green beans, canned pears, breadstick with mariner sauce and milk.
Friday — Chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, watermelon, broccoli and cauliflower, baked chips and milk.


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Padres might just make a name for themselves in '13
By Mike Bauman / MLB.com
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Deep in the second half of last season, a National League West general manager named the team in his division that he thought was playing the best baseball.
It was not the San Francisco Giants, who went on to win the World Series. It was not the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were adding big names and a big payroll. It was the San Diego Padres. And the general manager in question was not Josh Byrnes of the Padres.
Shaking off a dismal start, the 2012 Padres went 42-33 after the All-Star break. It may be true that the Padres cannot compete for the amount of media attention received by the Giants, who have been World Series champions two of the past three years, or the Dodgers, who are setting a record for player payroll. But that second-half performance has given the Padres reason to believe that on the field they can compete with the Giants or the Dodgers -- or anybody else, for that matter.
"Because of how we played [in the second half], we feel that we can do it again," Padres manager Bud Black said Monday. "And that's the challenge. Instead of doing it for three months, we've got to do it for six.
"That's what all teams that are good and contend do; they're consistent, from start to finish. We had a bad start, but we finished well. Now we have to do it for six months.
"And we're bringing the same guys back, especially on the position-player side. The same group; pretty much intact. We've added some pitching that might break through, whether it's Tyson Ross, he could break onto the staff. The key is for those guys to perform like they did in the second half. They need to do that out of the chute and continue on through the season."
Monday was a good day to be a Padres optimist at Peoria Stadium. The Padres defeated the Oakland Athletics, 10-0. The aforementioned Ross, a towering, hard-throwing right-hander obtained in a trade with Oakland, has not yet fared well in the Majors. But Monday he threw three scoreless innings and displayed very good stuff.
"Definitely, the stuff is there," Black said of Ross. "He's got a high ceiling. He was a high-profile guy out of college [University of California-Berkeley]; he's still in his mid-20s [25], with a lot of potential up-side."
The single largest strength of this club might be the bullpen, an exceptionally deep and talented group. Again, these pitchers may not be the biggest names in the game, but the games are not decided on the basis of name recognition.
"We have what we feel are very, very capable starting pitchers and a good bullpen," Black said. "The names might not resonate nationally like other pitchers in our division. But our guys have talent; we feel that they can pitch with anybody."
On offense the Padres got a breakthrough season in 2012 from third baseman Chase Headley. With left fielder Carlos Quentin, who missed the first 49 games of last season while recovering from knee surgery, the Padres have what should be reliable run production in the middle of the order.
While the Padres are almost automatically consigned to also-ran status by many alleged experts, for the San Diego club itself, the outlook is much healthier than that. This is no time for an inferiority complex, even as the Giants come off another triumphant postseason and the Dodgers spend record amounts on player payroll.
"We can't worry about what other clubs are doing," Black said. "We can't worry about any of that. We have to focus on what we do well as an organization, what we do well as a team. And our players know that. Our players know that if we play like we're capable of playing every night -- sound baseball -- we can't afford to slip in any areas. We have to pitch. We have to catch the ball. We have to perform offensively. And then we can play with anybody. We think we have enough talent here."
So what went wrong when the Padres started 20-41 last year? Whatever could go wrong, that's what. There were atypical pitching problems, there were position players who slumped, there were damaging injuries.
It should not happen again, because it should not have happened once. There was no one-size-fits-all explanation.
"There's no common denominator as to why guys get off to a tough start," Black said. "[Albert] Pujols got off to a tough start."
The manager is also a major asset of this club. Black, the NL Manager of the Year in 2010, is astute in all phases of the managerial craft, and he routinely gets the most out of the talent on hand.
It may be easy for people looking on from a distance to dismiss the Padres out of hand, given the much higher profile of two of their divisional opponents. But if the Padres continue to play the way they did in the second half of 2012, dismissing them will also be completely incorrect.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Irish Rugby
New Ulster deals for Court and Wallace
ESPNscrum Staff
December 16, 2011
Paddy Wallace has agreed a new deal with Ulster © Getty Images
Ireland internationals Tom Court and Paddy Wallace have agreed new deals with Ulster and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
Wallace, a centre or fly-half, has inked a one-year contract extension, having racked up 29 caps for his country since his debut in 2006. The 32-year-old is currently out of action due to thumb surgery.
Ulster have arranged a two-year stay for Court, 31, a product of the Queensland Reds Academy who qualified for Ireland through ancestry. Since arriving at Ravenhill in 2006, the prop has won 24 Test caps and travelled to the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
"It's great to get the contract agreed early, and to have the certainty about where I'm going to be for the foreseeable future," he said. "Now I can just concentrate on the rugby. Winning silverware with Ulster will be my main goal, and if things go well with Ulster then hopefully Ireland will fall into place."
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7 Games Does A Season Not Make.
The media's "doomsday" prognosis that the Tampa Bay Rays have to come away in this 7-game home stand with a positive mark might just boarder on the extreme. Sure they are facing two of their bitter rivals in pivotal contests that could decide the fate of any of the three come October.
With the Rays sporting a .500 ( 19-19) record entering this first Friday night contest, there is a push for the team to again show some dominance within their home dome, but winning does eradicate any sense of impending doom and erases late season doubt from the present equation.
Still, even if the Rays do pull off a 4-3 home stand or better, the inherant problem is still they will only pick up marginal ground on the 2 squads ahead of them in the American League East standing, and the post season
early projections. Now would be the perfect time for the Rays to exorcise a few past demons at Tropicana Field and thrust their might upon their high profile behemoth opponents.
Some might say it is the right time to face these demons of the A L East with injuries and inconsistent play dominating their results. But these squads also had a few days off, like the Rays and might have caught their proverbial second wind. Doesn't matter that the Rays are throwing their Top 3 at the Red Sox to begin this series, wins trump everything.
Right now, wins within the Teflon Trop are at a premium, and with a Nationally baseball audience watching the Rays from Saturday to Monday, winning also sets up the rest of the country in believing in this Rays squad. Doesn't matter what mental edge, elegant soliloquies or presence Rays Manager Joe Maddon expresses here, the end result on the scoreboard will be paramount.
A 7-0 perfecto home stand mark not only thrusts the Rays second half home field advantage firmly into the mindset of every squad, including the Yankees and Red Sox, but also into the skulls of those teams that venture into the re-vitalized Trop. Conjuring up images of impending losing results instead of the possibility of a fistful of wins before leaving the Trop could play a great mental edge for the Rays if they are successful in this hoime stand.
Paramount to the Rays future right now is re-establishing their home field edge, their proverbial "10th Man" advantage that has been fleeting at best in 2011. Large crowds during this series will be speckled with red, and pinstriped fans, but the loud and musical Rays Republic has to answer the call. They have to bring their "A" game if they want to again experience post season magic in 2011.
A 4-3 split might only help the Rays creep a game up on either the Red Sox or Yankees. Combine that with the Rays 1-2 record against the Yankees at the replica Yankee Stadium, and you get a feeling of urgency right now to win.
Winning is a fickle thing. You can have a clear advantage and still get shut out or even go down in a stunning defeat. If you stare it right in the face and go aggressively towards defeating your opponent, the odds do favor you. That is the true key to coming out either as winners or losers in this 7-game showdown.
Sure winning is the wanted result, but having this Rays team begin to steamroll, to show their aggressive nature both on the hill and in the box will decide not only these 7-games, but their post season future. 7-games does not a season make, but these 7-games could decide so many people's thought processes surrounding the Rays immediate future. This is not a "doomsday" prognosis, this series does not have a "Do or Die" stamp firmly upon it yet.
Taking both of these series will go a long way in erasing the cloud of doubt overhead this squad, eliminate a boatload of excess drama and swirling concern. Taking this home stand to the piedmont and providing a winning cushion again at their home field could finally give this team a second half foundation to drive towards the postseason. Then again, isn't it the ways of a good team to fight from the bottom, pass their adversaries and proceed towards the goal every
game, not just in a 7 day stretch?
162 games is a long time, but to condense this madness into a single 7 game set and not over the course of the combined 36 games between the Rays and these two high dollar darlings just seems like the media's own madness. Winning the seasonal series, posting up and throwing losses on these two traditional powers will go a long way in deciding the Rays future……not just 7 games.
If this Rays team can eliminate their mistakes, take advantage of what is given to them and post up some run support for their starters, then even Charlie Sheen will be screaming "Winning" from the Trop
In the end winning trumps losing…..But that doesn't sell newspapers as much as drama. Let's keep the drama in afternoon television, not around my Rays.


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1. Why do you think Bella doesn't want to go to the spring dance? She could easily just have said to anyone, "Let's just go as friends". Why is it that from day one, none of the boys appealed to her?
Honestly i think it was ALL Edward, becasue none of the other guys held as much interest to Bella as Edward did, even though he never talked to her after the car accident incident. That and I think she was really terrified of dancing cause she knew she would probably fall.
2. Bella asks Edward if he has multiple personality disorder because he either seems to be overly friendly or sarcastic moments apart. To what did you attribute Edward's odd behavior?
Bella. isn't that enough said.
Umm i think its because he found her soo interesting, and she always took him by surprise. It just made it hard for him to concentrate.


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Why See Rent?
It was Twenty Years Ago Today...
Rent, one of theater's most vibrant, bold and important musicals, returns in a new 20th Anniversary touring production. The winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Jonathan Larson's show is a fearless portrait of a HIV-stricken group of New Yorkers, set to a propulsive rock 'n' roll score. Driven by an energetic pace that never lets up, Rent is overflowing with great songs and characters, and ultimately forms an electrifying portrait of life and love flourishing in the face of adversity.
Rent originally opened amidst tragedy in 1996, with its author Jonathan Larson dying unexpectedly just hours before the show's Off-Broadway premiere. The huge acclaim which greeted his creation ensured his place in theatrical history though, with Variety calling it "the best show in years, if not decades". Rent was subsequently adapted for the screen in 2005, with many of the original Broadway cast, including Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs and Anthony Rapp, reprising their roles.
Like its inspiration, Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows the lives of a band of bohemians who are struggling to keep their heads above water. In this version they're living in modern day New York, and the oppressive spectre of HIV/AIDs, rather than tuberculosis, hangs over them.
The starving artists include film-maker Mark, whose girlfriend Maureen has left him for another woman, and his HIV positive roommate Roger, who is trying to write "the" song before dying. Roger is also caught in the midst a whirlwind relationship with S&M dancer and heroin addict Mimi.
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The original Broadway production ran for an incredible 12 years and 5,123 performances, making it the tenth-longest-running Broadway show in history!
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Danny Kornfeld as Mark Cohen
Kaleb Wells as Roger Davis
Skyler Volpe as Mimi Marquez
Aaron Harrington as Tom Collins
David Merino as Angel Dumott Schunard
Katie LaMark as Maureen Johnson
Jasmine Easler as Joanne Jefferson
Christian Thompson as Benny Coffin III
Ensemble: Bryson Bruce, John Devereaux, Tim Ehrlich, Sammy Ferber, Paola Hernandez, Alia Hodge, Natalie Lipin, Jordan Long, Michael McClure, Timothy McNeill, Futaba Shioda & Alexis Louise Young
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Based on La Boheme by Puccini
Original Direction by Michael Greif
Staged by Evan Ensign
Choreography by Marlies Yearby
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What would people think is a fair price to pay?
I'm off to see and listen to the Rega later but as a novice it would be the same as me looking under the bonnet of a second hand car (I don't drive!). What should I be looking and listening out for?


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When I answer questions of a personal nature, Coldplay.com readers often get in touch with their own thoughts. So, we now have a weekly feature, Team Oracle, whereby each Friday (with the question asker's permission) we open up a question to all of you to answer too. Then, the following Friday, I'll post a selection of the best answers, alongside my own reply.
ANYONE can join in so, if you'd like to, please email your response to the following question, in no more than 250 words, to email@example.com before midnight Thursday 18th October.
Did someone ever break your heart? And how did you get over it?
After a relationship of almost 3 years, my ex-boyfriend ended it a couple weeks ago. Most of the time I can live in peace with his decision and I know my life doesn't end now, but sometimes it's hard to be alone because I miss him so much. I'd just like to hear some experiences and maybe some advice from other people. Love, Laura, Netherlands.
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The annual USBC Convention is one of the longest-standing traditions in the sport of bowling, with its roots dating back over 100 years to the beginnings of the American Bowling Congress and the Women's International Bowling Congress. Each year, the convention brings together everyone from USBC league members to executives on the USBC board and delegates from state and local associations.
About USBC Convention: The annual United States Bowling Congress Convention is one of the longest-standing traditions in the sport of bowling, with its roots dating back over 100 years to the beginnings of the American Bowling Congress and the Women's International Bowling Congress. Each year, the convention brings together everyone from USBC league members to executives on the USBC board and delegates from state and local associations for an exciting week that includes awards ceremonies, legislative voting sessions, educational seminars and workshops, coaching clinics, speeches on the state and future of bowling and the USBC, the annual "Meet for the Cure" celebration, and much more.
Information courtesy of the United States Bowling Congress and bowl.com
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The Academy, taking place on May 27-28, 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland, will bring together sports leaders from around the world and across different sports.
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The two-day programme will consist of keynote speeches, presentations and interactive sessions. The goal is for participants to hear insights from business, entertainment and political experts and to leave Lausanne with the practical tools needed to put these insights into concrete actions for the benefit of themselves and their organisations.
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