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The book you are referring too is probably the English translation of the original Développement d'applications avec Objective CAML [editions-oreilly.fr], published in French by Éditions O'Reilly [editions-oreilly.fr], in April 2000. After all, CAML was developped in France.
As you can see [editions-oreilly.fr] on the cover [amazon.com], the animal is a horse from the race "Percheron" (in French). I heard that the CAML people were very disappointed that it couldn't be a "Chameau"...
The preliminary translation is available online [inria.fr].
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The solicitation "Developing Knowledge about What Works to Make Schools Safe" has closed. View a list of awards made under that solicitation.Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.
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I am writing to alert you to the National Institute of Justice's interest in receiving proposals for an upcoming solicitation: "Developing Knowledge about What Works to Make Schools Safe." This solicitation, part of NIJ's Comprehensive School Safety Initiative, marries the school safety needs of America's public schools with strong, independent research that assesses the potential solutions to those needs and builds evidence on what works in enhancing school safety.
The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative uses a variety of research and data collection efforts to learn which personnel, programs, policies, and practices either individually or in concert are effective in making schools safer. Our goal is to significantly advance the development of knowledge regarding approaches to school safety.
NIJ anticipates making awards to local education agencies (LEAs), public charter schools recognized as LEAs, and state education agencies (SEAs). Awards will be made to implement and assess the effectiveness of projects that address their local school safety needs. The projects may be small- or large-scale ($500,000 to $5 million), with approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of the project funds allocated to the school's research partner for rigorous, objective, and independent review and analysis of the project's contribution to school safety.
An example of the way in which a proposal is developed in response to this solicitation may be instructive. Suppose a school district determines that schools in the district need school resource officers. The school district would identify one or more schools interested in participating in the research project and seek their willingness to participate. The school districts, then, would seek a research partner with outstanding research/evaluation/statistical skills to conduct an evaluation of the project. The school district, participating schools, and research partners would determine how best to conduct an objective research project that maximizes resources while maintaining the project's scientific integrity. If the proposal is successful, NIJ would fund the SROs, data collection costs, and the research partners.
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The first study in this research effort, conducted from 1998 to 2000, showed that boards and districts with higher levels of student achievement were different from those with lower levels, when controlling for a wide range of variables. The second study, conducted from 2002 to 2007, looked at how boards learn to lead their districts to become high performing.
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text: Showell Elementary Celebrates 100th Day Of School Feb 22,2012 by DispatchAdmin Showell Elementary School recently celebrated the 100th Day of School. All kindergarten students and teachers dressed as if they were 100 years old. Above, teacher Cathy Woodland is pictured with Foster Smith, Peyton Elliott, and D'Anthony Harmon. ← Previous Next →


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Just saw this from Wojnarowski
Adrian Wojnarowski: Gray will sign a two-year agreement with the Raptors, source says.
Hope it's official soon!
Just saw this from Wojnarowski
Adrian Wojnarowski: Gray will sign a two-year agreement with the Raptors, source says.
Hope it's official soon!
Sweet! thanks for the update
Lol just about to post this. MVP!!!
Good resign, Gray is a solid back-up C.
Gray, statistically was one of the worst players in the NBA last year according to 82games.com mostly due to his propensity to foul. http://www.82games.com/1112/11TOR17.HTM
There's a reason he was available last year and again this year. A 2 year contract for someone like that is a mistake.
are u kidding me? cant the raps do better than gray? WTF!!! His contract better be dirt cheap cus there are better FA centers out there.
Haters. Aaron Gray is MVP
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you guys are kidding yourselves calling gray a "backup center" he is 5th big off the bench. bigv, bargs, ed, and amir are all above him in the depth chart. he fights with the big cat for garbage minutes and either one of them can foul out being big on howard and bynum. this is a good signing and i doubt it is for much money
Haters! Aaron Gray was our starting center last year and Gray will be our starter next year for at least a month or two until Casey is comfortable with Val starting. He's a solid backup center in the NBA who will rebound and doesn't foul out. As long as it's a cheap contract, I would love Gray back as a backup to Val.
Wheres Rasho when you need him?
He is perfect for the job - cone in and push hard on the other team's big, foul him 5 times and tire him out so our small bigs can survive. 82games is missing the point if he is a weaker player because he fouls. That's like calling your goon a bad player because he gets in fights!
Exactly. In many ways, his job IS to foul out! It may not look like anything on a stat sheet, but it can change the tone and outcome of a game. he's more about sending a message and clearing space than anything you'll see on a stat sheet. I'm happy to have him back.
Gray fits the team well, and now that he's staying BC won't have to overpay someone else to come play behind JV.
Besides, in interviews he always struck me as nice, and as someone who gets along with everyone.
we need a genuine 7-footer against other team's bigs. Gray can provide some nuisance factor but he is not much of challenge against the likes of Cousins, Munroe and Hibbert.
Why are we not trying to sign the -filipino- Mcgee? His attitude was in question but he seems to have improved and will continue to do so under Casey. For a skinny guy he managed to keep Bynum very quiet. His athleticism was never in question.
Javale Magee? Doesn't he want $10mil a year from Denver? No way in hell would we pay him that. Good point though, brain farts aside he is very quick and a strong defender, but it would never happen.
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Adcock, Brown to co-captain Lions in AFL
New Lions co-captain Jed Adcock doubts he'll be Brisbane's next long-term skipper after the rising AFL club baulked at appointing a next-generation leader on Wednesday.
In a surprise but safe move, Brisbane coach Michael Voss promoted utility Adcock to share captaincy responsibilities with Jonathan Brown in 2013 ahead of favourites Tom Rockliff and Daniel Rich.
Both Rockliff and Rich were named vice-captains and included in a four-man "captain's group" in an indication the two 22-year-olds remain in line to be the club's future leader.
Voss said Adcock's experience and "following" within the club made him a compelling choice as Brown's partner.
But the 27-year-old, who has played 141 senior games since debuting in 2004, denied he was being groomed for when the triple-premiership power forward retires.
"You have two great vice-captains here that can easily come up and take that next step pretty quick," Adcock said.
"There was always a chance that the club would have gone to the next tier of leaders.
"The good thing for me is the group looked to me to help lead now with Browny .
"But I think in a year's time or a couple year's time down the track (Rich or Rockliff) will take over pretty quick."
Voss admitted there was "the old and the new" in his leadership decision which was set down just for 2013 at this point.
Brown had originally told Voss he'd be happy to relinquish the captaincy to a younger leader before being convinced to ease the transition period.
The 230-game veteran endorsed Adcock's appointment, saying he was among the most professional and vocal players at the club.
"He has huge respect from all levels - from the youngest guy on the list to the oldest guy," Brown said.
Interestingly, Rockliff and Rich will co-captain the Lions in Saturday night's opening round of the NAB Cup when they line up against Hawthorn and Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.
Brown will be held back until round three of the pre-season against Collingwood while Adcock will play the GWS Giants next week in Wagga after having off-season hip surgery.
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Entergy examining possible layoffs
VERNON -- The owner of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant confirmed Friday that administrators expect to reduce the company's workforce as part of an effort to "increase efficiencies."
Whether any of those cuts will occur at the Vernon plant -- and, if so, when and how many -- remains unclear.
Chanel Lagarde, a national spokesman for Entergy Corp., issued a statement saying there are "a number of companywide strategic imperatives under way examining how we meet both the challenges and opportunities of today's business realities."
"One specific initiative is focused on finding ways to increase efficiencies in all parts of our business," Lagarde said. "We do expect workforce reductions to be one result of this initiative. We don't have final specifics at this time regarding who or how many employees will be affected."
The possible layoffs were first reported by VTDigger.org, which cited a source inside Vermont Yankee as saying Entergy could cut 10 percent of the plant's 650 employees.
The online news organization also cited an internal document in which Entergy employees "are essentially being asked to reapply for their jobs." The document refers to "Entergy's Human Capital Management Initiative."
Vermont Yankee spokesman Rob Williams on Friday referred a request for comment to Lagarde, who issued a prepared statement and said he could not elaborate.
The statement added that Entergy will "remain focused on all our key stakeholders throughout this process, and we will deal fairly and communicate openly and honestly."
"We will not compromise safety, security, reliability, customer service or compliance as we move forward," Lagarde said.
Entergy says it employs about 15,000 companywide. It owns and operates power plants with about 30,000 megawatts of generating capacity, including more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity.
On Tuesday, Entergy said its second-quarter operational earnings are expected to be approximately $1 per share compared with $2.11 per share in the second quarter last year.
The company attributed a decrease in earnings to "substantially higher income-tax expense than the prior year" as well as to "higher non-fuel operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation expense."
Also cited in the notice were lower revenues due to "lower volume and energy prices" for the company's nuclear holdings.
"Nuclear production declined due to more unplanned and refueling outages," the company's notice said. "Refueling days at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station totaled 50 days in second quarter 2013, versus 35 days at two other plants for the same quarter last year."
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The long-term future of Vermont Yankee remains in doubt due to an ongoing court battle with the state.
Though the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the plant's license for another two decades, the state Public Service Board has not yet issued a certificate of public good for the facility's continued operation.
A federal judge ruled in 2012 that Vermont lawmakers overstepped their authority when they voted to forbid issuance of a state certificate of public good for Vermont Yankee.
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Due to that uncertainty, Entergy has not renegotiated a long-term tax deal with the town of Vernon. In May, Vernon Selectboard approved a second one-year extension of an expired tax-stabilization agreement keeping the Vermont Yankee plant's value steady at $300 million.
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Does anyone know if the Blueridge is doable about the third week of April, wife is a school teacher so vacation is pre scheduled. thank for any advise
Does anyone know if the Blueridge is doable about the third week of April, wife is a school teacher so vacation is pre scheduled. thank for any advise
I'm thinking some of the lower elevation sections, i.e. Virginia may be possible. The higher elevations, i.e. North Carolina would be dubious, especially around Mt. Mitchell and Mt. Pisgah. Riding the entire length may not be possible that early. Many of the campgrounds will not be open until sometime in May. See here for opening dates:
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Your most likely to be wet & chilly from Wythville, Va and south. And thinking; why are there no leaves on the trees this far south! May 5th on is magic; before that its pure chance. Many efforts to prove this different have failed, allthough North GA for the Ga Mtn Rally is usually very nice.
I have done the Virginia section on a nice day in March and thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe having the leaves off the trees is a plus...you can actually see into opposing hillsides the crisp clear air provides some wonderful views. In addition, there is almost no traffic. I understand a cold rain would not be fun, but my best rides up there have been in late fall and early spring.
I live fairly near the Parkway in Southwestern Virginia and have ridden it at most times of the year. The weather can be great at time of the year or it can be horrible. I would not plan a trip a long time in advance due to the uncertainty.
'You can say what you want about the South, but I almost never hear of anyone wanting to retire to the North.
This year would not have worked very well with record low temps but then again maybe that global warming will kick in for you. That's right it is now global climate change and it also makes things colder so maybe it will be record cold temps again....I don't know I'm confused.
I live minutes from entrances to the southern most part of the parkway. If you PM me I would be glad to provide you with reports of the open sections on my end.
pretty decent this year if you went between tornadoes.
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Thanks to everyone for the info, does not sound like a good time of year, may have to go by myself in may-do not tell the wife
I have done it several times the last week of April, and have had great weather, a couple years ago an ice storm had some of it closed near Boone, but the rest was good.
That said, yes it might be sketchy some years, but there are hundreds of great roads in the area, and if it is dicey up high, just head to lower ground and have a good time there. Traffic is low in the valleys that tie of year.
The uncertainty of weather is 1/2 the fun. And one thing is certain, there will ALWAYS be weather of some kind, good or bad.
I head to the Ironhorse Ranch to meet up with the BMWLT.com Group every April from NY. Never had any problems with snow in the last 7 years. Fog, rain, cold yes but not snow.
Last year was the worst- we headed off the BRP to the top of Mount Mitchell. The temperature dropped 20 degrees in 10 minutes and we were trying to ride on ice. NOT FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone said it well. Depends on what part you want to ride, the weather, etc. But I'm 100% confident major portions will be close in April. And as Pffog says, there is no shortage of great riding in the Smokies.
This pic is from March 12, 2008. Major sections of the BRP were closed with ice and snow, but mostly from fallen trees and limbs from the ice. I went around the barrier (you see the path on the left-I scratched my pannier on the post!) and rode 20 miles of "closed" parkway past the Pisgah hotel to HWY 276 where it opened again. The barrier was much better there and I thought I'd have to turn around and go back, but I made it through after removing the panniers. It was fantastic. The trees were down all over, and there were some sections where the road was clear only in the middle 6 or 8 feet at the centerline of the road. Needless to say, there was no traffic.
The temps can be cold, but nothing good gear or heated clothing can't handle. And it is beautiful no matter what the weather, unless fogged in and you can't see. Or lightening, that can be scary!
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The speed limit is 40 but you can ride all day long at 60. So long as you're not riding stupidly, the rangers leave you alone. If you do get a performance award, it's a $500 fine.
Skyline drive, the northern 100 mile section, is just a great as the BR but the speed limit is 30 mph and the rangers on that section throw radar constantly. My first trip south, I rode 10 miles of SLD but had to see 3-4 radar traps. I'm not a speed freak but once you get into the rhythm, it is extremely hard to keep the speed down.
On April 6 and 7, 2011 I rode on the BRP, but had to get off for an 18-mile stretch in NC due to road construction (detour was about 30 miles). Road was closed after about Mile Marker 350, thus I could not go into the higher sections. I had been down the whole length in October 2010, so I didn't miss out on the higher spots.
The BRP has a website which lists road closures. At the moment, the only closure is a five-mile section around MM232.
I do recall that the winter of 2009-2010 caused a lot of damage, and some sections were closed until the end of May 2010.
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FROM THE ROAD: 2011 Offense | 2011 Defense | Underclassmen
Rivals.com analysts are canvassing the country again this week to check out the top talent in person. Here's where they'll be and where their attention - prospects listed alphabetically - will be focused.
Analyst: Barton Simmons
Game:Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth at Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy, Thursday
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Richardson highlightsClick Antonio Richardson Ensworth, 6-6/310, OT/DTHere to view this Link.
Richardson is the top-rated prospect in the state of Tennessee and that ranking is derived from a rare mix of size, athleticism and motor. He had a monster year in 2009 as a junior but this fall he has not been quite as dominant as people have come to expect. In a huge regional game against nationally ranked Brentwood Academy, Richardson will have an opportunity to make a statement and back up his ranking.
Weldon Garlington Brentwood Academy, 5-10/160, WR
Garlington holds a few lower-level offers but his size has kept him from picking up major interest. It has not kept him from dominating on Friday nights though. Garlington has been one of the top offensive threats for the Brentwood Academy offense and showed off his chops with a big night against LSU commit Jalen Collins. Can he outplay his height issues on Thursday?
King highlightsClick Derek King Brentwood Academy, 5-10/185, ATHHere to view this Link.
King has one of the better offer lists in the state of Tennessee as a probable corner on the next level with great speed. The knock on King is that he may just be a track guy on the football field. He'll need to show the ability to tackle and make football plays, not just outrun people on Thursday.
Beaird highlightsClick William Beaird Brentwood Academy, 6-0/187, SHere to view this Link.
One of several strong defensive back prospects for Brentwood Academy, Beaird has a handful of mid-major offers while also considering Ivy League programs.
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Both Brentwood Academy and Ensworth have plenty of talent beyond the senior class so there will be plenty of other players to sort through as potential stars of the future. … One player that won't be on the field is Ensworth's Rodney Anderson who was poised to take over a feature role in the Tiger offense before a knee injury ended his season. Before the injury, Anderson was one of the most highly respected players in Tennessee's Division II.
Analyst: Mike Farrell
Game: Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt at Hummelstown (Pa.) Lower Dauphin, Friday
Top Prospects:
Darnell Holland Bishop McDevitt, 5-11/175, DB, 2013 prospect
Holland has been compared to a young Sean Dawkins, heady stuff for a high school sophomore, for his ability to cover like a corner but come up and hit like a linebacker. McDevitt has been known for many highly rated defensive backs over the years such as Aaron Berry, Mike Jones and Vince Beamer, but does Holland have the potential to be the best?
Brian Lemelle Bishop McDevitt, 5-11/170, WR, 2013 prospect
Lemelle is considered a future star for McDevitt despite his sophomore status and some are comparing him to former McDevitt star Fred Lee, who dominated opponents nearly a decade ago. Is Lemelle as quick as Lee was and does he have that game-breaking speed? How does he project on the defensive side of the ball and is his future on offense or defense?
Poteat highlightsClick Jameel Poteat Bishop McDevitt, 5-11/195, RBHere to view this Link.
Poteat has battled injuries early this season and has only been 100 percent in one game. However, he has still managed to average more than 100 yards per game. Will this be his breakout game and is he the next top running back for the Pitt Panthers?
Spence highlightsClick Noah Spence Bishop McDevitt, 6-3/235, DE, 2012 prospectHere to view this Link.
Spence is one of the top 2012 prospects in the country and has been dominating opponents all season. How will he handle the double teams expected to be thrown his way and has he added to his frame since we last saw him at a camp in February? Is he one of the elite rush ends in the country for 2012?
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For a small school, McDevitt has cranked out its share of impressive college prospects. Most notably, running back LeSean McCoy was a star at McDevitt and at Pittsburgh, and is now one of the NFL's best young backs with the Philadelphia Eagles. McCoy is joined on NFL rosters by former Pitt cornerback Aaron Berry (Detroit Lions) and Jaimie Thomas (Indianapolis Colts) from McDevitt. … Jameel Poteat is the cousin of former NFL veteran Hank Poteat of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Bucs, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. Hank also played at Pitt, one of the main reasons many expected Jameel to end up as a Panther as well. … Poteat is the third four-star prospect to choose Pitt over many other offers since 2006, joining McCoy and Berry. Other four-stars from McDevitt include quarterback Jeremy Ricker, who signed with Maryland in 2006, defensive tackle Jason Kates (Michigan 2006) and Thomas (Maryland 2004). … Spence has a chance to be the highest-ranked prospect out of the school. In 2006, McCoy ranked No. 43 overall in the country.
Analyst: Barton Simmons
Game: Nashville (Tenn.) Maplewood at Nashville (Tenn.) Pearl-Cohn, Friday
Top Prospects:
Hill highlightsClick Nick Hill Pearl-Cohn, 6-2/191, WRHere to view this Link.
A big, physical wide receiver that looks the part, Hill was a sleeper pickup by the Duke staff out of Nashville. Since committing he has landed an offer from Vanderbilt and has the tools to be a impact player on the next level. Can he put those skills together to be as productive as he needs to be?
Eichelberger highlightsClick Senquay Eichelberger Pearl-Cohn, 6-2/205, CBHere to view this Link.
Despite some mounting interest, Eichelberger accepted a scholarship offer from local Tennessee State. His size separates him at corner but he will need to show more big play ability and explosiveness.
Smith highlightsClick Dewayne Smith Maplewood, 6-2/190, OLBHere to view this Link.
One of the top playmakers in the state of Tennessee, Smith has flown under the radar because of qualifying issues. If he can get closer to qualifying he could be a late bloomer on the recruiting trail. He has been a tackling machine thus far this fall.
Hagan highlightsClick Stanley Hagan Maplewood, 6-1/175, RBHere to view this Link.
A running back with good size and power, Hagan is one of the top backs in Nashville and is still waiting for his recruitment to pick up.
Vanlier highlightsClick Ladarius Vanlier Maplewood, 5-6/150, APB, 2012 prospectHere to view this Link.
It's hard to even find Vanlier on the field but it's even harder to tackle him. He is the lightning to Hagan's thunder and has great big-play ability. As a high academic kid, Vanlier is a very recruitable athlete but will need to show that he can overcome his size issues with speed and elusiveness.
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Over the past few years, Maplewood and Pearl-Cohn have been among the most talented programs in the mid-state. Both programs have a number of players that are borderline FBS players that could emerge. For Maplewood, qualifying is an obstacle but its prospect list could change drastically with some new test scores this fall.
Analyst: Adam Gorney
Game: Game: Encino (Calif.) Crespi at Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta, Friday
Top Prospects:
Lucien highlightsClick Devin Lucien Encino Crespi, 6-1/189, WRHere to view this Link.
Through four games, Lucien already has 20 receptions for 331 yards and five touchdowns. Oregon State, Illinois, Iowa State, Colorado and others have offered but if Lucien continues to play as well as he did this summer and early this season, then he could pick up more Pac-10 offers.
Reggie Coates Encino Crespi, 6-0/229, LB
Coates dealt with a knee injury but has returned and could be one of the surprise outside linebackers in Southern California. He hasn't put up fabulous stats yet this season but with offers from Iowa State, Nevada and Tulsa he's a proven player.
Charles Washington Encino Crespi, 5-10/178, DB
The three-star prospect sometimes gets lost in the shuffle because of higher-profile players at Crespi but Washington gets the job done. He is second on the team with 21 tackles. Fresno State has offered and others are sure to be involved.
Simmons highlightsClick Jordan Simmons Encino Crespi, 6-5/295, OT, 2012 prospectHere to view this Link.
Simmons is an absolute monster at offensive tackle and performed well at numerous camps this summer. He is pretty much regarded as the top offensive lineman in the state for the 2012 class. He'll get tested against Vista Murietta but at his size he manhandles players on the high school level.
Brown highlightsClick Derrick Brown Vista Murietta, 6-3/230, QBHere to view this Link.
A lot of people believe Brown gets overlooked when the top quarterbacks in California are discussed. After throwing for 1,886 yards and 18 touchdowns, and running for 913 yards and 15 scores in his junior season, they might have a point. Utah picked up a good player in Brown, who also had offers from Colorado State and San Diego State.
Sanchez highlightsClick Jon Sanchez Vista Murietta, 6-3/235, DEHere to view this Link.
If Sanchez lines up opposite of Simmons then this could be one of the most interesting head-to-head matchups all night. Sanchez is committed to San Diego State and that is a steal for the Aztecs because he is aggressive, tough and quick off the line.
Su'a Cravens Vista Murietta, 6-2/191, S, 2013 prospect
UCLA and Hawaii have reportedly verbally offered Cravens already. He has nice size and this will be the first time Rivals.com will see him in person. Talking to people around Los Angeles, many believe Cravens will be one of the top defensive backs in the state down the road. He's still just a sophomore.
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Simmons transferred to Crespi from Los Angeles Dorsey this summer giving the Celts arguably one of the top offensive linemen in California regardless of class. He was fantastic at multiple camps this summer and the early sense is that Simmons wants to stay closer to home so USC and UCLA have a good shot landing him. … Cravens and Orange Lutheran offensive tackle John Lopez, a 6-5, 328-pound offensive tackle, are widely regarded as the top two sophomores in Southern California.
Analyst: Mike Farrell
Game: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy at Southborough (Mass.) St. Mark's, Saturday
Top Prospects:
Dan Giovacchini Lawrence Academy, 6-3/200, LB
Giovacchini is a tackling machine and many feel he is a better linebacker prospect than Orloff, but does he have the size and lateral speed to play the position at the D-I level? Why hasn't he received any D-I offers yet despite some good summer camp showings?
Grant highlightsClick Marcus Grant Lawrence Academy, 6-2/190, WRHere to view this Link.
One of the better debates in the state of Massachusetts is whether Grant, an Iowa commitment, is better than Connecticut commitment Tariq Allen. Grant is currently ranked fourth in state and Allen is fifth. Can Grant separate himself from Allen and even push for four-star status? Is he a deep threat or simply a possession receiver?
Knight highlightsClick Anthony Knight Lawrence Academy, 6-1/210, RBHere to view this Link.
Is Knight a big running back or is he a fullback at the next level? Ranked as a top five fullback in the country, can Knight show the speed to be a feature back, especially at N.C. State where Tom O'Brien likes bigger backs?
Orloff highlightsClick Mike Orloff Lawrence Academy, 6-2/215, LBHere to view this Link.
Orloff plays quarterback and linebacker but projects as the latter in college. However, he hasn't played much at the position so does he have the instincts for it and can he add to his long, skinny frame to be a Big Ten 'backer?
Max Ricci Lawrence Academy, 6-4/345, DT
Ricci is expected to be a defensive tackle at Boston College, but he has shown much better on the offensive line at the numerous camps. Can he play low enough to be a defensive force and is he quick enough? Is his weight an issue at the next level?
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Lawrence Academy has four of the top 10 players in the state of Massachusetts for the class of 2011 led by Grant. … Lawrence Academy has become the most prolific producer of D-I prospects in Massachusetts in recent years with Grant and Orloff (Iowa), Knight (N.C. State) and Ricci (Boston College) this year and Darryl Cato-Bishop (N.C. State) and Charley Loeb (Syracuse) in 2009. … Grant's father, Michael Grant, played at Boston College one year before Doug Flutie arrived while Knight is the cousin of BC's all-time leader rusher, Derrick Knight. … St. Mark's last D-I prospect was Russell Braithwaite back in 2009. He decided to play basketball instead of football and is at Babson College.


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I just discovered this page while searching for a link to send to the Museum on Main to include some information about Bob in the Museum archive that will accompany his awesome illustration of Downtown Pleasanton from our Centennial celebration in 1994. I have known Bob my entire life since I grew up in Country Fair a few houses away from the Wrights. Mike and I also graduated from Amador together and my favorite memory of Bob is from high school - Bob was instrumental in helping us construct our class homecoming floats and also hosted the float construction at his house. Those homecoming floats were a big deal at Amador in the mid-1990s and Bob was a great resource for our class. - with much love and sadness, Olivia
Bob was our neighbor and was an asset to the City of Pleasanton. Thank You Bob for all of your work and volunteer hours. God Bless Marilyn and Family. May God Grant Bob Eternal Rest.
I always knew, when I saw Mr Wright, I would walk away feeling happier than I had before I saw him. A great gift! Lovwe to all the Wrights.
Bob was a kind man who always found a way to serve. I always enjoyed his laugh. God bless Marilyn and family!
I met Bob thru Rotary. We were on a wheelchair trip together. He was a lovely man and I am glad I got to know him just a little. His family has my sincere sympathy, I know he will be missed very much.


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CARSON, Calif. -- A few notes and thoughts from the LA Galaxy's 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
*Marcelo Sarvas further solidified his starting spot in the LA Galaxy midfield with his first two assists of his MLS career on Friday night -- a stat which shocked myself and many other journalists, who have been raving about the play of Sarvas. The Brazilian was a danger throughout the match and his midfield partnership with Juninho proved too much for Colorado to handle on both sides of the ball.
*Christian "Chippen" Wilhelmsson still has a ways to go as he integrates himself into the team, but he performed well and earned considerable praise from his teammates after his debut. With his form improving and the continued development from Hector Jimenez -- who also had a strong 30 minute shift coming on for Wilhelmsson-- the LA Galaxy's flank play is rapidly improving.
*Robbie Keane has nine goals in his last 14 MLS appearances.
*Edson Buddle made a brief 12 minute cameo, coming on for Landon Donovan, but the forward was effective and nearly scored a goal late. Following the match, head coach Bruce Arena claimed that we are close to seeing the "Edson of old."
*With the victory, the LA Galaxy are now tied for third place in the Western Conference with Real Salt Lake. Due to their superior goals scored number, (LA has scored 50 goals to RSL's 38) LA is now in control of the third spot and just a single point behind the Seattle Sounders. The Galaxy are level on games played with RSL, but have played two fewer games than Seattle. Remember, LA has matches against RSL (10/6), Seattle (10/28) and first place San Jose Earthquakes (10/21).
*Lastly, be sure to check out my Three Points to the match.


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I did something really dumb in Vegas last month — I forgot my sunglasses in a Starbucks. A couple of hours after trapsing through a mall, I realized what I'd done, and panicked; they weren't cheap. I anxiously retraced my steps, ending up back at the cafe. Some fabulous Samaritan had turned them in.
If I'd left my phone behind instead — or something else large enough for a FinderCodes tag (sunglasses aren't) — the good guy (or girl) could have easily FedExed it to me anonymously.


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Mark Twain's observation that there are "lies, damned lies, and statistics" suggests that a weak, even a false argument can be made to seem more credible with numbers. It's a suitable observation for a year when the federal workforce has been a political football. Are there too many federal employees? Are they overpaid?
Candidates for Congress and the White House, not to mention sitting lawmakers writing bills, have been arguing for a long time now about whether measures such as reducing the number of federal employees, freezing or cutting their pay and reducing the amount and frequency of bonuses could make a difference to the federal deficit. Critics and defenders of the workforce alike turn to the numbers to buttress their cases.
One reason the arguments can continue with no real resolution is that even as basic a fact as how many federal employees there actually are is more complicated to determine than it seems. Currently, there are three main sources to use when counting the federal workforce, said John Palguta, vice president of policy at the Partnership for Public Service -- and they can yield different answers.
The first one is OPM's FedScope, which provides statistical information about the federal civilian workforce. Users can access and analyze the most popular data elements from OPM's Central Personnel Data File /Enterprise Human Resources Integration. The tool provides five years' worth of employment, accession and separation data. The data reported is, in essence, a head count of all the federal employees on the payroll in the executive branch (except for the CIA and some other national security organizations that do not report on the number of employees they have.)
FedScope includes all employees – permanent, temporary, full-time, and part-time -- but a user can screen for selected variables. On March 2012, for example, FedScope reported a total of 2,102,269 executive branch employees. Of those, however, only 1,877,990 are full-time, permanent employees. Also, these numbers don't include uniformed military personnel, or data on the Postal Service. It excludes legislative and judicial branch employees.
The annual budget also provides numbers on the workforce, particularly the historical perspectives section and the analytical perspectives section, both of which report federal workforce numbers as Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs). (FTEs are calculated by counting the number of hours worked and dividing by 2,080 -- the number of work hours in a year for someone working 40 hours a week. One person working 40 hours a week is one FTE; two people working 20 hours per week each also make one FTE.)
The latter website does have data that combines staff years from all three branches of government and the Postal Service, but not National Guard or reserve military members. It shows, for example, that there were 4,356,178 total FTEs used by the federal government in FY 2011.
The third source is the Historical Federal Workforce Tables for Executive Branch Civilian Employment since 1940 on the OPM website, which include end-of-fiscal-year count, excluding the Postal Service. For 2010, the tables estimate the federal workforce to be 2.133 million for just the executive branch. It counts the total number of full-time permanent, temporary, part-time, and intermittent employees on board at the end of each fiscal year.
All of these numbers are accurate, but they are derived using different methods which present different outcomes because of the variables, Palguta cautioned. A headcount, for example, may or may not include temporary or seasonal employees. Interns and student employees could also at times be excluded from the tally, as may part-time workers. Calculations sometimes include members of Congress or the legislative branch, or even Postal Service, and sometimes not. The numbers can also be manipulated by playing around with the time frames.
"So you have to be careful whom you're counting or not counting," Palguta stressed.
Knowing the historical context also adds nuance to and better understanding of the numbers. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the federal government gained a new area of focus in national security and homeland safety issues. The Homeland Security Department was created and the Transportation Security Administration federated, meaning the workforce suddenly grew bigger, Palguta said.
But today, "relative to the private sector, the federal workforce is less than half the size it was back in the 1950s and 1960s," according to the analytical perspective in the 2013 budget, he said.
A related political issue is whether the burden of paying for government employees falls on the taxpayers. In many cases, it doesn't. For example, the budget's analytical perspectives show the 2013 increases in nonsecurity agencies are narrowly focused and often supported by congressionally authorized fees rather than taxpayer dollars.
Those fees support "timely commercialization of innovative technologies through faster and higher-quality patent reviews at the Patent and Trade Office of DOC, stronger food safety measures at the Food and Drug Administration of HHS, and enhancements to create stronger, more stable financial markets consistent with the Wall Street Reform Act," according to the section.
Whenever there's an increase in the federal workforce, it isn't about "employees sitting idle," Palguta said. "This is not a partisan issue, but what's been asked of the government," he said.
These sentiments are supported by a February 2012 analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan policy organization. The authors, Richard Kogan and Robert Greenstein, argued the claim of an explosive growth in government's size and reach contradicts the record. While government has seen a modest expansion, it's due to the impact on Social Security and Medicare of rising health costs and aging citizens, they wrote.
"[W]hen Americans hear talk of the government exploding in size and reach, they don't usually think this means that more people will receive Social Security and Medicare because the population is growing older or that Medicare will cost more because of factors like the aging of the baby boomers and advances in medical technology that improve health and prolong life but at significant cost," Kogan and Greenstein wrote. "Outside of those demographic and health cost factors, the portrait of a rapidly growing federal behemoth is simply at odds with reality, since costs are shrinking to levels well below their historical averages."
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James kind of gets to the heart of it. The fact is we all will have to make some sacrifices to fix this. I don't believe the rich should be overly taxed but they should pay their fair share of all income regardless of source. All of us need to pony up and accept taxes going back to pre-Bush levels, if not more. At the same time, we need to trim down expenses, and that includes the military (and this is coming from a Marine). My main problem is that the politicians keep trying to cut out the meat but keep the gristle. There are lots of ways to keep essential services and provide support to those in need while still tightening the belt. I'd be more than happy to keep my pay frozen if I thought it would make a difference and not compensate for those in the 1% whose pay is not commiserate with their education and competency of work. Sacrifice is what has made this country great and right now, we all need to do it.
Calculations may or may not include county employees of the Farm Service Agency, USDA, who are mostly not civil service because of history, though they paid from federal taxes. It's one example of how fuzzy the status of some "USDA employees" can be.
I agree that the Census Bureau should work with OPM to take a census of all Federal employees and record it on several data points so that you can get a count of how many full time, permanent employees, or how many seasonal workers there are. Then they should take a census of contractors, although each contract project manager is supposed to know how many people are working on their contract.
Wrong attribution -- even Mark Twain attributed the phrase to Disraeli:"Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."- Mark Twain's Own Autobiography: The Chapters from the North American Review
In writing this article, I suggest defining the missions of the Partnership for Public Service and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. It is helpful to know the missions of the organizations to assess the particular views. -- HMM Baltimore, MD
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Embree, Foulke dominate ex-teammates
Relievers turn in 2 1/3 innings of shutout work in opener
By Mychael Urban / MLB.com
Oakland is technically the home team here at Tokyo Dome, but the Red Sox have taken over the home clubhouse, their fans have taken over the stands and their music blares from the speakers: "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond in the bottom of the eighth and "Shipping Up To Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys when Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon comes on.
Among the very few things that didn't make the Red Sox and their fans feel right at home during Boston's 6-5, 10-inning victory was the presence of Alan Embree and Keith Foulke, decked out in green and gold.
Members of the 2004 Red Sox team that won the World Series to break the "Curse of the Bambino," Embree and Foulke did everything they could to spoil the fun for Red Sox Nation. Now members of Oakland's bullpen, the veterans combined on 2 1/3 innings of one-hit shutout work.
"They were awesome," said A's starter Joe Blanton. "They got in, got out and got the job done."
Foulke, who was Oakland's closer in 2003 before serving the same role in Boston for the next three, came out of a one-year retirement to sign with the A's. He looked rusty for much of the spring, posting a 15.75 ERA in four Cactus League outings. He looked anything but rusty Tuesday, ripping through a perfect eighth inning and handing a one-run lead to closer Huston Street.
"Experience is one of those things you can't overlook," Foulke said.
Nor could Foulke, 35, overlook the strangeness that came with seeing his former teammates while walking the halls of the team hotel this week.
"Once you're on the mound it's not strange, but in the hotel, yeah," he admitted. "It's nice to see the guys you played with, but you do have to kind of check yourself."
Embree recorded the final out for Boston to close out that epic comeback against the Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Foulke recorded the final out in the World Series.
"It was a little weird for me last year, facing them for the first time," Embree admitted. "But not after that. Between the lines, it's still baseball, friends or not."
Embree, 38 and the oldest player on Oakland's roster, insisted he wasn't worried a whit about his own spring struggles. Much of his 10.50 ERA in Cactus League play was the result of "working on things" as opposed to focusing on results.
"When you're young, you have to make the team," he said. "When you're old, you have to show you're healthy."
Mychael Urban is a national writer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Let�s play some word association with the Elon University football team.
The operative term is the name of Saturday's opponent.
We want rapid responses, so spit out what first comes to mind when you hear �
Appalachian State.
�Three national championships. A legendary coach. A legendary program,� Elon coach Jason Swepson said.
�The atmosphere. The mountains. The climate. When you get up there, you have to make sure you�re in shape,� Elon defensive lineman Olufemi Lamikanra said.
�Rival. It�s no secret that�s a game we always mark on our calendar every single year,� Elon offensive lineman Clay Johnson said.
Whether it�s simply mentioning or actually encountering Appalachian State, a range of emotions quickly come to the surface for the Phoenix.
There�s the respect that flows for veteran coach Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers� elite level of recent success � six Southern Conference crowns, three Football Championship Subdivision titles and 48 victories in 55 league games since 2005.
�They have that notoriety and we hope to reach for that notoriety as well,� Lamikanra said.
There�s the anticipation that bubbles for what awaits today at Kidd Brewer Stadium � or �The Rock� as its known in Boone � where the elevation, 3,333 feet above sea level, and the crowds, sometimes in excess of 30,000, generate a uniquely challenging environment.
�When you play them, it puts another type of energy boost into you,� Elon receiver Aaron Mellette said.
�It�s the type of atmosphere that you�ve got to prepare for,� Johnson said. �There�s some that you don�t really have to worry about. App State is one that you do.�
And then there�s the distinct sense of unfinished business that lingers.
In last season�s finale, Elon bolted ahead of Appalachian State 21-0, delivering a flurry of early touchdowns in what seemed to have the makings of a masterpiece.
The school was poised for its first defeat of Appalachian State in nearly five decades. But the Mountaineers recovered, held the Phoenix scoreless during the second half and pulled out a dramatic 28-24 victory.
That increased Appalachian State�s winning streak to 16 in a row against Elon while denying the Phoenix what would have been its fifth consecutive season with a winning record.
And it authored a motivational topic during the 10-plus months that have followed.
�It was our battle cry this whole summer and in the offseason,� Johnson said. � �Remember App State. We�ve got to finish.� It just left a horrible taste in our mouth.�
Similar contempt is palpable for the way in which last week�s game unraveled.
With burly fullback Eric Breitenstein rumbling to a Southern Conference record 321 rushing yards, Wofford�s ground-pounding offense flattened the Phoenix defense.
Elon allowed 500 rushing yards, an all-time worst for the school, and lost 49-24 at home in Rhodes Stadium, causing Swepson to bemoan what he considered to be inadequate physicality from his team�s defensive front.
�We just got outmanned, really,� he said. �What (Wofford) did was a clinic. That�s a tape I�ll always keep and always watch.�
Appalachian State�s spread offense, featuring quarterback Jamal Jackson, running back Steven Miller and a stable of dangerous receivers can present plenty of problems.
But after back-to-back games combating the tricky triple option, at least Elon�s defenders gain some measure of relief Saturday in facing a more conventional system.
Two weeks ago, Georgia Southern dialed up 51 option runs among its 57 plays. Then Wofford hammered out 56 option runs in 62 plays last week.
�We�re back to what we know,� Lamikanra said. �We�re not playing an option team. We�ll bounce back.�
If there is a checklist for Southern Conference teams that Elon�s 10 seniors have experienced victories against, only one remains unmarked.
Appalachian State, of course.
�That�s something I really want to accomplish,� Lamikanra said.
Johnson sees no excuses for Elon not to perform at maximum effort Saturday, especially with the team�s open date on the schedule coming next weekend, a midseason carrot that should afford much-needed time to rest and refocus.
�They�re on top of the mountain,� Swepson said of Appalachian State. �We�re just trying to climb it and get a piece of them and get a win.
�If we get this one, that�ll right the season. That�ll make a lot of people healthy going into the bye week.�


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Farrell expects coaching staff to remain intact
By Chris Toman / MLB.com
"Nothing suggests right now that changes will be made," Farrell said.
Farrell has been holding one-on-one meetings with each coach as the season comes to and end, as he has done with each player.
"It's important that they know before leaving what their status is," Farrell said.
Chad Mottola is one coach who has been up for September, but is not guaranteed to be back in Toronto next season, despite rumors that came out earlier in the season.
Mottola is the hitting coach of Toronto's Triple-A affiliate, which will be based out of Buffalo in 2013, and joined the Blue Jays for the final month of the season for the second year in a row. There was talk earlier in the year that the Blue Jays may use to two batting coaches next season, but Farrell said that was simply a concept that was discussed and something that was blown out of proportion.
"Not to take anything away from Chad, he is a very effective coach, has a very good rapport with people and he has a track record with the guys he has been with. He has done a very good job and made a positive impact on them," Farrell said.
Dwayne Murphy is Toronto's batting coach and someone Mottola thinks highly of. Mottola said he has a great relationship with Murphy and has been able to learn new things by working with him.
Mottola thinks it can be good for a player to have two different voices to hear from because each hitting coach can offer a different perspective into the player's swing and mechanics.
"In this game over 162, things get stale with a player at times," Mottola said. "There is no ego from my end and Murphy has always been so open to that, too. We just want the player to get better."
Encarnacion misses third straight game
TORONTO -- Edwin Encarnacion was held out of the Blue Jays' lineup for the third straight game with tightness in his trapezius muscle.
The slugger was lifted from Sunday's contest against the Yankees in the seventh inning and hasn't played since, but the team has yet to determine whether he will sit the final game of the season on Wednesday.
Manager John Farrell said Encarnacion feels the greatest amount of soreness in the area when he follows through on his swing.
"We will reevaluate him tomorrow. I can't give you a percentage of [whether] he will be in the lineup tomorrow or not," Farrell said.
Encarnacion has set career highs at the plate with 42 homers and 110 RBIs, with a .557 slugging percentage and .941 OPS, while splitting time at first base and designated hitter.
"He has, I think, performed his way and improved at that position to become a very good first baseman." Farrell said.
Farrell seeks high on-base percentage hitter
TORONTO -- Starting pitching is the Blue Jays' biggest need heading into the offseason, a point manager John Farrell continues to reiterate.
But the skipper would also like some help on the offensive end, too. Farrell is interested in a high-average, line-drive type hitter who doesn't strike out a lot.
He believes the team is adequate in terms of power, but getting another hitter that hits for more contact and has a high on-base percentage -- one of the stats Farrell values most -- would be ideal.
"I think any time you can lengthen out a lineup and upgrade, that's a plus," Farrell said. "Home runs, we have a number of guys that can drive the ball out of the ballpark."
The Blue Jays had the second-lowest on-base percentage in the American League, behind only the Mariners, and the club's .246 average entering play Tuesday was the fourth lowest mark in the AL.
Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista are the only two regulars that have an on-base percentage above .330 -- league average was .321 last season -- and three of the Blue Jays' starting players, catcher J.P. Arencibia, center fielder Colby Rasmus and shortstop Yunel Escobar, are below the .300 mark.
Chris Toman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A year ago, Vikings fans everywhere were picking up supplies for their NFCCG parties. Most Vikings fans thought we would win and go on to our first Super Bowl appearance since the 70's. In the darkest corners of my brain, I knew that we would not win that game. In the way that I knew that we would pummel the Cowboys, my intuition told me that we wouldn't be moving past the NFCCG. That nagging sense of doom made the game very tough to watch. Unfortunately, the sense of doom was well-founded.
This year, two of our divisional rivals are battling in the NFC Championship Game. What a terrible time for Vikings fans. I'd much rather see the Eagles and the Falcons battling for the NFC Championship. But a bird fight was not to be. Instead we have mammals who hibernate in the winter and people who pack crap. Gee, that sounds super exciting!
Here are my picks this week:
Jets vs Steelers: The Jets are angry. Very, very angry. Apparently that's a great way for them to play because they certainly put the nay-sayers to shame last weekend when they beat the previously referenced "unbeatable" Patriots. After the game, Tigger Brady needed surgery for a stress fracture in his foot. Gee – didn't #4 play with one of those and an avulsion fracture for most of the season? These newer models of QBs don't seem as durable, do they. I don't like either of these teams. In fact, the reality is that the Super Bowl Champion this year will be a team I hate… and we'll be forced to watch all of those terrible commercials with their stupid fans jumping around as their damn team wins the game. Great! But I digress. Jets 28, Steelers 24.
Packers vs Bears: Sweet babies Odin & Thor. This is a horrendous turn of events. The last truly fabulous thing that happened in the NFC this year was the Seahawks beating the Saints. Let me marinade with that delicious outcome for a moment……… and I'm back. I'm back to the harsh reality that either the Packers or the Bears will be going to the Super Bowl this year. Personally, I can't think of a team that deserves it less. Oh, well… maybe the Saints. But let's look at the truth: The Bears played against back-up QBs for 37.5% of their games. That's right: 6 times out of 16 games the Bears faced the aerial stylings of these elite QBs: Drew Stanton, Joe Webb, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Shaun Hill, Jimmy Clausen and Tyler Thigpen. Yes, indeed, you're right – there are three THIRD string QBs in there. The Bears' record in those games? 6-0. The Packers, of course, wouldn't even be in the post season were it not for the officials awarding them a TD for a Quarless "catch" against the Vikings… that clearly was not a catch. In that same game, the officials ruled a Shiancoe TD a NON-TD, thereby handing the Packers the game… and then called on Monday to say, "Oops… you know that actually WAS a TD. Sorry boys!" So… if not for the horrendous officiating in that game, the Packers would NOT have made it to the post-season. Which is how it should have been. Bears 24, Packers 19.


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Judy Stoner was 18 years old and fresh out of high school when she walked into the dental office of Dr. Charles Hoover looking for a job in 1963.
Judy Stoner was 18 years old and fresh out of high school when she walked into the dental office of Dr. Charles Hoover looking for a job in 1963. She is still working for Hoover, and although they both have a little more gray hair, they are appreciative of the time they have spent together.
"We have been together so long and have experienced so many aspects of our lives together," Stoner said. "It has just been a good experience. It is not that you don't have difficulties from time to time, you just work through them."
Hoover said he was very fortunate that Stoner applied for the job as his assistant all those years ago.
"It was a good year when she walked in the door," Hoover said. "She has been like a little sister to me. We have worked so many years that we have spent more time together than most married couples. She is wonderful."
Stoner, 68, recently celebrated 50 years as an employee for the dental office and said she still isn't ready to retire.
"I flip-flop back and forth," Stoner said. "Some days I feel like I'm ready, but other times I'm just not quite ready to let it go. It is the folks I hate to give up. There are some good, good people here."
Stoner grew up in Welcome. She attended North Davidson High School and was looking for a job after graduation. Hoover himself was a 28-year-old recent dental school graduate who was just starting his practice in Lexington. After Stoner began working she was intrigued by the profession, but quickly realized she needed more training.
"You know how you get out of school and you don't know what you want to do with your life? That is where I was. It was a job, it was a job I liked," Stoner said.
She attended the dental assistant school at Davidson County Community College, which at that time relied on local doctors as instructors. Stone's instructor for dental anatomy was her boss, Hoover.
"I had no excuse not to pass that class," Stoner said. "We talked dental anatomy all day."
After receiving her certification to be a dental assistant, Stoner worked chair side with Hoover for the next several years. During that time, it was just the two of them, and Stoner had to wear many hats.
"I've been the janitor, I've been the bookkeeper. You name it, I've done it," Stoner said.
After hiring another dental assistant, Stoner began working as the office manager. Although it was different from what she went to school for, Stoner still found the job challenging. She said the personal connection to the patients has made the difference.
"No matter what the capacity, it is all about the patients and the friends you have made along the way," Stoner said.
Dealing with anxious patients is an integral part of working at a dentist office. Stoner said that you have to be sympathetic to the feelings of others and read the signals they are giving off.
"Some people can be shy about things, like getting dentures," Stoner said. "You have to realize when it is better to remove yourself."
Sometimes the patient's preferences need attention, such as a little girl who didn't like mint. Other times, she found herself involved in lifelong teaching moments such as the time two brothers learned about honesty.
"We used to have a little treasure chest for the children to pick out a toy after their treatment," Stoner said. "Well, these two little boys filled their pockets and emptied the chest before they left. The next day the father made them bring them back and apologize. You never know what you will experience."
She said one of the brothers is now a radiologist, and the other is a stock broker.
Over the years, Stoner had experienced many life-changing events while working at Hoover's dental practice. She was at work when 9/11 happened, and she was looking out the window at work when she found out President Kennedy had been shot. She said one of the biggest changes has been the advancement in technology, specifically the use of computers.
"I used to write all of the patients' statements by hand," Stoner said. "I used to know all of the patients' names, where they lived and most of their balances. But now it is totally different. First of all, we have so many more patients, and secondly it doesn't go to memory quite as well when you aren't actually writing it."
Another change that has taken place is that Hoover's son, Kevin, joined the practice several years ago. Stoner said she met him when he was 3 years old and is pleased that he decided to join his father.
Her relationship with Hoover has made Stoner enjoy working at the practice for the past 50 years, and she wouldn't have stayed so long if she hadn't had continuous support from her boss and friend.
"Dr. Hoover doesn't expect more from you than you are capable of giving," Stoner said. "This has been more than a job or even a career. It's deeper than that. It's just been a wonderful experience."
Even though Stoner hasn't decided when she will retire, she knows that the one thing she wants to do is spend time with her husband, Frank. She said they both enjoy antiquing and may possibly travel, but for now she is happy just taking it day by day.
"It is hard to believe it has been 50 years," Stoner said. "Dr. Charles told me my trial period is over, so I guess they are going to keep me as long as I want to stay."
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Never heard of lsh before. Does having lsh as the first solution suggest to anyone besides me that this is an attempt to beef up one project's marketshare at the expense of another?
If it's real, it'll make slashdot. If ssh has the exploit but lsh doesn't, then ssh will be fixed. If it's unfixable, both are broken, and a new protocol will be invented. If it's an aspect common to all security protocols, we're hosed and there's no such thing as encryption anymore.
No biggie.
Ilya Martynov (http://martynov.org/ [martynov.org])
There it goes. [slashdot.org] Must be real.


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Ringo Starr doesn't actually like being interviewed. He will cut the interview short if he doesn't like the line of questioning, which especially includes asking too many Beatles questions. He's much happier just having a conversation. Alas, on a day off from his latest All-Starr Band tour, he's at the Soho Contemporary Art Gallery in New York City to talk about his computer generated artwork, which he's been working on since about 2005. His art promotes his all-but trademarked message of — you guessed it — peace and love.
In fact, his mantra of "peace and love" is so well-known at this point, that when he saunters into the gallery he asks the group of journalists setting up, "What do you say?" and everyone answers back with — you guessed it — "peace and love."
How do you interview a Beatle in just eight minutes? Very carefully. Along with his digital art, Ringo rhapsodized about the current iteration of the All-Starr Band, which includes Todd Rundgren (guitar, vocals), Toto's Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Mr. Mister's Richard Page (bass, vocals), founding Santana and Journey-man Gregg Rolie (keyboards and vocals), Gregg Bissonette (drums) and Warren Ham (saxophone, keyboards, vocals).
Other than Ham, the band has been playing together since 2012, a lengthy amount of time by All-Starr standards considering Ringo usually shuffles the deck on his bands after one tour. But he seems to be having a great time with these guys, and with life in general these days. He didn't even seem to mind speaking on the record this time around.
Radio.com: I love the imagery of the gun with the nozzle tied in a knot, it kind of says everything. Where did that image come from?
That's not mine – that's Nonviolence's [an organization dedicated to ending violence]. It's out there already and they asked me to participate. Nonviolence is like "peace and love," so I'm all for it! They sent the image, I'd taken bits and bobs of a lot of [prior art] stuff I'd done, and decorated it until I thought it looked good. We support Nonviolence.


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We're already past the point of no return by some estimates.pueraeternus wrote: I am not saying that we the people are just innocent lambs - we are culpable too, in that we already have such negative traits all along human history (as per the historical antecedents of cultures destroying themselves through uncontrolled consumption of their environmental resources). However, the purposeful exploitation and magnification of such traits as exist in the current modern world is unprecedented, and hence this time the risk envelopes the entire planet.
I think what happened with industrial civilization is that all our bad habits and afflictions got amplified several fold by high energy inputs.
For better or worse that'll come to an end sooner or later.


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Oh my gosh. It felt so weird to read Twilight again after reading Midnight Sun. Did anyone feel slightly creeped out with all the ways Edward was thinking of killing Bella? Wow. I cannot wait to read it. I'm kind of worried about the whole time travel thing. I'm not one for time travel stories, I've thought about it - my dad and I had the weirdest conversation - and I absolutely know it can never happen. It's kind of a paradox.
Cannibal mermaids? Did I just read what I thought I read? That could be interesting. I would love to see that!
The Host was incredible but I'm not sure about a sequel. I guess they did find others in the end, it could carry on with them. That would be cool actually.
And finally, I love ghost stories. LOVE them. Although half the time I get scared and stay up late with the light on contemplating whether I should go to bed or not. But a ghost story by Stephenie would be awesome. Her vampires didn't scare me half to death so maybe her ghosts won't.
Whatever she does, I know it will rock!
But she does need a break, five books in four years is definitely excuse enough for a rest. I just have to find something at least half as good to read while I'm waiting. Hmm, could be tough.


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Australian Rugby
Genia confident of taking on All Blacks
ESPNscrum Staff
August 26, 2011
Will Genia is confident he will be fit to take on the All Blacks © Getty Images
Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia has shrugged off concerns over a potential concussion and is certain he will play against the All Blacks in the Tri-Nations decider on Saturday.
Genia sent scares through the Australian camp on two seperate occasions this week as he suffered head knocks during team training sessions. The reigning Australian Super Rugby Player of the Year, however, was given the all-clear from Wallabies medical staff on Friday morning.
"[The Doctor] just said train today [Friday] and see how you feel but all the signs look good," Genia told AAP. "I think a lot's been made of it but it's nothing too serious."
Genia had to receive six stitches on Tuesday after colliding with No.8 Radike Samo, while Rob Simmons landed heavily on the 23-year-old in contesting a high ball just two days later.
"I got a bit of a head knock on Tuesday and felt a bit foggy at training yesterday [Thursday] but just pulled out towards the end because I felt a bit off," he said.
"It was more shock because I didn't feel too well all the training session. I feel like I'm good to go [now]."
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 3:52 AM
Town Square
Wells Fargo Bank on Main Street robbed Tuesday at closing time
Original post made on Aug 13, 2008
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 3:52 AM
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a resident of Downtown
on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:10 am
Oh man. With how over-policed this city is I think it's somewhat humorous that they left on foot and didn't get caught.
Now that they've added another bank to Main Street's stocks, it's really one-stop shopping for bank robbers.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:42 am
Wonder if the bank teller is in on the scheme.
Robbing banks this seems way too easy.
No silent alarm? No security guard?
By time police would get there, already too late.
a resident of Livermore
on Aug 13, 2008 at 2:09 pm
A bank robbery is traumatic for the innocent people that are involved. I hope the robbers are caught and punished.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Aug 13, 2008 at 2:20 pm
And Comerica is coming to downtown! Great....
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 13, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Recent Jennifer Hosterman quote: "We have...strengthened public safety,..."
Let's see, since she made that statement, there's been an armed robbery (last Thursday afternoon at Longs Drugs on Santa Rita Rd. and Rosewood), and now this bank robbery yesterday afternoon.
That's strengthening public safety?
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Aug 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I would say this is a sign of the economic times we are living in, not lack of "strengthened public safety."
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Aug 13, 2008 at 8:20 pm
First of all, I hope they get caught and get put in jail for 20 years or more. Second I don't believe robbery is a laughing matter because they could have had weapons or have been mentally unstable and could have hurt everyone in the bank. Pleasanton Police hopefully are still looking for them and not worrying about drivers speeding.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I worked at Wells Fargo through the college days and bank robberies are no joke. Most of the ones I saw were plain notes to the teller and he's outta there, which would scare the hell out of the poor teller. I've been in one takeover involving three men with large machine gun looking weapons and ski masks; those are the worst of all and will leave a lifetime impression on all those involved.
As to blaming the mayor and the police, that's just silly talk in a political season. The police have a hell of a job to do. They can be a deterrent and investigators but you can't expect them to be in every bank or on every corner, even if we expanded the force to 10 times larger.
There are many cities and towns that wish they had the very low crime rate we do, just head west over the hills to see a few. As a matter of fact here's a story of one on the other side of the country who have a real crime problem, read it and count your blessings: Web Link .
a resident of Pheasant Ridge
on Aug 23, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Want to stop crime? Arm yourselves. The police will be there to take your statement after the crime is committed. I don't mind the guy across from me at Starbucks is carrying concealed so long as he isn't a criminal. I DO mind when the only guy at Starbucks with a gun IS a CRIMINAL.
Have a nice day.
Disclaimer: hypothetical situation, no guns or starbucks or criminals were harmed in this exchange.
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The Flesh of Ancient Fish
It is hard to tell from just bones or a fossilized rock what a creature once looked like with muscles. Flesh does not survive well over the eons. Swedish, Australian and French researchers have presented for the first time miraculously preserved musculature of 380 million year old armored fish discovered in north-west Australia. This research will help scientists to better understand how neck and abdominal muscles evolved during the transition from jawless to jawed vertebrates. The scientific paper describing the discovery is published in the journal Science. The team of scientists who studied the fossilized fish was jointly directed by Prof. Kate Trinajstic, Curtin University, Perth, Australia and Prof. Per Erik Ahlberg of Uppsala University Sweden.
The word fossil naturally conjures up a vision of rattling skeletons. Bones and teeth fossilize far more easily than soft tissues and are usually the only traces of the animal that remain. This makes the rare fossils of soft tissues all the more valuable as windows to the biology of extinct organisms. Such tissues almost never fossilize and scientists usually have to extrapolate skin coverings and musculature from knowledge of modern organisms and from the fossilized skeletons.
The Gogo Formation, a sedimentary rock formation in north-western Australia, has long been famous for yielding exquisitely preserved fossil fish. Among other things it contains placoderms, an extinct group that includes some of the earliest jawed fish.
The Gogo Formation in the Kimberley region of Western Australia exhibits exceptional preservation of a Devonian reef community. The formation is named after Gogo Station, a cattle station where outcrops appear and fossils are often collected from, as is nearby Fossil Downs Station.
The Placoderms were a class of armored prehistoric fish, which lived from the mid Silurian to the end of the Devonian period. Their head and thorax were covered by armored plates; the rest of the body was scaled or naked, depending on the species. Placoderms were among the first jawed fish, the Gnathostomata. A 380 million year old fossil of one species is the oldest-known example of live birth.
The Placoderms were hugely successful in the Devonian period, which is sometimes called the Age of Fish.
A few years ago, an Australian research team work led by Prof. Trinajstic made the remarkable discovery that these fossils also contained soft tissues including nerve and muscle cells. Now they have collaborated with the research group of Professor Per Ahlberg, Uppsala University, and with the European Synchrotron (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, to document and reconstruct the musculature of the placoderms. "High contrast X-ray images were produced thanks to a powerful beam and a protocol developed for fossil imaging at the ESRF. This is unique in the world and has enabled us to reconstruct some fossilized muscles and document the muscles of neck and abdomen in these early jawed fish, without damaging or affecting the fossilized remains", says Sophie Sanchez, one of the authors, from the ESRF and Uppsala University.
These early vertebrates prove to have a well-developed neck musculature as well as powerful abdominal muscles – not unlike some human equivalents displayed on the beaches of the world every summer.
"This shows that vertebrates developed a sophisticated musculature much earlier than we had thought" says Per Ahlberg, co-author of the project.
For further information see Ancient Fish.
Image showing preserved bundles of muscles attached to the skull plate of a placoderm . Credit: ESRF/Sophie Sanchez


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New Zealand 42-10 Ireland, Auckland
Ireland facing prop injury crisis
ESPN Staff
June 9, 2012
Cian Healy was his aggressive self before suffering a shoulder injury © Getty Images
Ireland coach Declan Kidney is hoping for good news after two more front-line props went down injured during Saturday's 42-10 loss to New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.
Leinster loose-head Cian Healy was forced from the field in the second-half with a shoulder knock while Ulster's Declan Fitzpatrick - who made his Test bow in place of the injured Mike Ross - was compelled to retire with a hamstring issue.
Kidney, whose side go at it again with the All Blacks in Christchurch next weekend, will assess Healy's fitness over the next 24 hours and wait for the verdict on Ross's hamstring issue before sending for further cover.
"[Cian] got a knock in the shoulder so we will have to look at that and see how it goes in the next 24 hours," he said. "We will have to see how Mike Ross, too, is holding up and Declan, obviously, pulled up with a tight hamstring."
Among the other walking wounded for the tourists is centre Keith Earls, although Kidney has played down fears over his injury by insisting that such knocks are part and parcel of the game.
"Other bangs and knocks are what you would expect so nobody is ruled out," he said. "[Keith Earls'] shoulder is a little bit sore too but I could give you names of half a dozen lads that are like that."
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