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September 21, 2009
Dear NCTE Members:
Take Part in a Discussion about the Common Core State Standards
Respond to the following question, after reviewing the September public draft of the Common Core State Standards:How will these standards help or inhibit my best work as a literacy educator?
Today, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) released a draft of the Common Core State Standards for public review. I invite you to read and study this document and if you wish, to make comments to the CCSSO and the NGA Center about the document. Later in this letter, you will read how you can participate in a membership-wide conversation on how these standards might affect your professional work.
What I would like to do now, though, is to review for you the role NCTE played in the development of this document and then outline our next steps.
This past spring, the CCSSO and the NGA Center convened a group to draft a common core of state standards for math and English language arts. These standards are meant to "define the knowledge and skills students should have to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing, academic college courses and in workforce training programs" and are meant to represent "fewer, clearer, and higher" standards. To read more about the members of the workgroup that authored the ELA standards, visit the Common Core State Standards website. NCTE was not invited to help author or provide feedback as standards were formulated; however, in July, NCTE was invited to provide a response to what, for clarity's sake, we'll call the July draft. The July draft was not officially released for public review but was made available to selected professional organizations for review and comment. NCTE was one of the groups invited to offer a critique.
The Executive Committee accepted that invitation and formed a review team of NCTE members who had expertise in NCTE policies and positions, college readiness, high school standards, and all areas of English/language arts. Members of this review team included Randy Bomer (chair), Bill Bass, MaryCarmen Cruz, Doug Hesse, Henry Kiernan, Jennifer Ochoa, and Diane Waff. Kent Williamson (NCTE Executive Director) served as the staff liaison, and I served as an ex officio member of the team. After much work in the ten-day period allotted, the review team authored a thorough and critical review of the document. I extend to each member of the review team my sincere thanks for their diligent work. It was a daunting task—to read the standards draft, consider it against NCTE policy and practices, and to write a thorough review. They met the challenge well.
On August 10, Jennifer Ochoa, Kent Williamson, Barbara Cambridge (Director of the NCTE Washington, DC, Office), and I shared this report with representatives from the CCSSO, the NGA Center, and the project directors of the ELA and math workgroups. As I reported to you in my August 17 letter, the report of the NCTE Review Team would be made available to you after the revision of the July draft was released; you can now find the "A Report of the NCTE Review Team on the July 2009 Draft of the Common Core English Language Arts State Standards" on the NCTE website. I would remind you, this is a review of the July draft. I encourage you to read the NCTE report and then the revised standards document, the one released on September 21. As you read our report, you will see that it clearly outlines areas in which the July document falls short of NCTE policies and positions. I encourage you to make your own determination about how well and to what extent our recommendations were followed in this current draft.
On September 14, NCTE was invited to a second meeting with the CCSSO and NGA Center regarding the version released on September 21. Kent Williamson and I attended on behalf of NCTE via Web conferencing. Other groups in attendance (either in person or through Web conferencing) included the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Council of Great City Schools, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, the National School Board Association, the National Association of School Board Educators, the National Coalition for Equality in Learning, the Alliance for Excellent Education, the Parent Teachers Association, and ACT. The purpose of this meeting was to provide an overview of the changes that now appear in the Common Core State Standards.
On Friday, September 18, NCTE—and other organizations—received an embargoed copy of the revised standards. Today, on September 21, this document is available for public review and comment. I now invite you, after reading this version, to participate in a conversation on the NCTE Ning site by responding to this question: How will these standards help or inhibit my best work as a literacy educator? We will leave this question open on the Ning during this next month, the time for public response to the standards.
The Executive Committee, along with each of you, will study the standards document with a view toward its implications for assessment, professional development, and curriculum. I am sure we will each find points where we nod our heads in agreement (who could find fault with expecting that students would be able to "ascertain the origin, credibility, and accuracy of print and online sources" for example?) and other areas where we are less willing to show support. I hope you will use those points to guide your conversation on our Ning site.
Such a conversation, one that focuses on the consequences—positive or negative—is constructive and helpful as NCTE looks forward. A conversation focusing on particular standards we like or do not like does not move us forward and does not ultimately best serve our nation's children or teachers. That said, no one should doubt that NCTE recognizes the limits of this standards document. But this is not a document we were asked to write; it is not a document we proposed. When asked to provide a critique, we responded; and when asked in the future for additional feedback, we stand ready to provide direction and critique. Regardless of whether or not NCTE or any organization supports this document, it exists. Therefore, it is not on the limits or the strengths of this one particular document that NCTE will focus its time, energies, or expertise; instead, we will focus on issues of what's next.
By this I mean that no statement of standards changes things immediately and by itself. What shapes education is the translating of those standards into practice as we ask the next questions:
Only after the process of asking and answering these questions will we begin to see where these standards have sustained and encouraged good teaching and learning and where we need to push beyond them to make certain that nothing is omitted, or lost, or undervalued.
The success of a democracy is based upon the ability of all its citizens to think and reason at the highest levels. Our democracy in the 21st century—with all of its problems and possibilities, composed of an increasingly diverse citizenry, and beset by the complexities of a global economy—demands the best educational system we have ever had. Achieving that standard will require the support of many—national and state policymakers, teacher-educators, classroom teachers, district- and building-level administrators and supervisors, parents, and students. NCTE is working systematically on the kinds of changes needed in professional development, assessment, and curriculum to make it possible for all students to fulfill their potential as learners. We encourage the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices to turn to NCTE for expert help in these areas.
Kylene BeersPresident, National Council of Teachers of English
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Selena Gomez Rejoins Instagram, Posts 'Stars Dance' Preview
Selena Gomez is back on Instagram and no, her first two posts were not pics with her on-off ex Justin Bieber. She used the service as more of a promotional vehicle, sharing a video of herself and her dancers learning moves for her 'Stars Dance' tour or a new music video.
It's a cute and fun snippet of what it's like to be Sel in rehearsal mode. She has a lot on her plate in the next few weeks, with her tour and album release so she is in total focus mode.
You can follow Gomez at her official handle, which is here.
We hope she is an active Instagrammer, sharing lots of photos from her tour, her album promotional cycle and her relationship on her feed. Sel is totally photogenic and stylish, so candids from her work and her life are certainly something that her legion of fans want to see.
Check out another photo below. See those stars dance!

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LATHROP - Veteran City Councilman Sonny Dhaliwal appeared headed toward a landslide victory Tuesday night in the highly contentious race to unseat Mayor J. "Chaka" Santos after one two-year term in office.
LATHROP - Veteran City Councilman Sonny Dhaliwal appeared headed toward a landslide victory Tuesday night in the highly contentious race to unseat Mayor J. "Chaka" Santos after one two-year term in office.
With three precincts reporting, Dhaliwal, 52 - a Lathrop council member since 2006 and a former planning commissioner - was leading Santos, 61, an entrepreneur and marinade manufacturer - 69 percent to 30 percent.
With Dhaliwal's anticipated victory, the City Council will have a vacancy beginning Dec. 3 when he is to be sworn in as mayor. City Clerk Mitzi Ortiz said the council would have 60 days from that date to either call a special election or appoint someone to fill the two years remaining on Dhaliwal's term.
Neither candidate could be reached for comment Tuesday night.
Dhaliwal commutes to work nights for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
During the campaign, both men sniped at the other, with Santos saying Dhaliwal did nothing for the city over many years of service, while Dhaliwal said he was embarrassed by the mayor's public behavior that led to two independent investigations and a formal council resolution last month disapproving of his workplace conduct.
Lathrop voters have apparently decided to give Councilwoman Martha Salcedo, 40, a schoolteacher and six-year incumbent, another four years. She had 26 percent of the vote in a field of 10 candidates. Former Councilman and Planning Commissioner Steve Dresser, 62, a school district technology director, received the second-highest number of votes with 18 percent to fill the seat being vacated by Councilman Christopher Mateo, who waged an unsuccessful bid as the Democratic candidate for the 12th Assembly District race won by Republican Kristin Olsen.
Measure C that will add about $2 million annually to Lathrop's municipal budget through a new 1-cent sales tax was winning handily. With 25 percent of votes cast, it was ahead 75 percent to 25 percent. City leaders pushed the measure to help bolster public safety services provided by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District.
Incumbents Steve DeBrum and Debby Moorhead fended off challenges with 29 percent and 28 percent of the vote, respectively, appearing to retain their seats on the Manteca City Council, with 17 precincts counted.
Retired city planner Benjamin Cantu received 24 percent while political newcomer Sheila Raya, a former county employee and school volunteer, trailed with 18 percent.
With 13 precincts reporting, Nancy Young and Michael Maciel finished on top of a field of five candidates vying for two open seats on the Tracy City Council. Young, 42, a JPMorgan project manager, entrepreneur and community activist, received 27 percent of the votes cast. Maciel, 62, a retired Tracy police captain and 50-year resident, received 26 percent.
Ray Morelos, 68, a restaurateur and a Tracy councilman from 1984 to 1990, received 17 percent while Charles Manne, 33, a financial services agent, and Roger Birdsall, 69, a former car dealer and 30-year member of the city's Economic Development Committee, trailed with 16 percent and 14 percent, respectively.
Mayor Brent Ives and city Treasurer Raymond McCray both ran unopposed and will retain their positions.
Voters in the Mountain House Community Service District, in southwest San Joaquin County, recalled twice-censured board member Jass Singh halfway through his four-year term, based on one precinct counted. The recall was winning 57 percent to 43 percent.
Voters appeared to be favoring candidate Steven Gutierrez to fill out the remaining two years on Singh's term. He had 47 percent of the vote at last count.
Three incumbents vying to return to the board in a field of five candidates all appeared to be winning. Andy Su was leading with 28 percent, followed by Jim Lamb with 20 percent and Bernice King Tingle with 19 percent. Challenger Rajesh Dighe was a close fourth with 18 percent.
Contact reporter Joe Goldeen at (209) 546-8278 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/goldeenblog.


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Seems like it would've come in handy multiple times.
Here you go:
PS: I am not trolling. I feel you should either learn to use a live cd + chroot to fix such problems. If you don't like that, there is supergrubdisk. In any case, you shouldn't be needing either too often unless you like to break your system on a regular basis.
the install media can by used as a repair media, probably lak of ALL reair tools available on repo byt you can steel download them
Well, I suppose that this is somekind of signature, no?
@x33a @Jristz I don't have blank CD's at the moment. What I do have at the moment is an external USB SATA drive case that I can just plop drives into for repair, modifying, etc. Being able to easily install something like Boot-Repair would be very handy as opposed to getting up and having to skate or ride my bike 120 downtown-sized blocks to the nearest Walmart just to buy blank disks or a thumb drive. Plus all my Arch apps aren't in the Live CD.
What are you doing to your system that has resulted in it breaking "multiple times"? Wouldn't it be better not to do that, instead of trying to apply some other distro's tool?
Regarding your resistance to using the arch iso on removable media: I personally don't understand how anyone runs any distro without having rescue media at hand. Ask someone you know to pick you up a cheap usb stick whenever they're passing the shop, since you're too lazy to go there yourself.
Finally, why on earth would you need "all my Arch apps" on the Live CD? All you need it for is to fix your boot config.
I ended up finding my old Arch media so I updated all the media's packages after booting, mounted the hard drive with the broken system, then changed the root and cache directories in pacman.conf and re-installed and configured the needed packages. I got lucky.


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"A funny and philosophical meditation on why error is mostly a humane, courageous and extremely desirable human trait. ... If admiring [this book] is wrong, I don't want to be right."
— Dwight Garner, The New York Times
Being Wrong:
Adventures in the Margin of Error
Ecco / HarperCollins, 2010


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A week or so ago, a friend in studio launched her own handmade jewelry line as her final project. She needed someone asap to pose for a few pictures wearing some of the jewelry for her catalog. While clearly I'm not the most professional model, it was still a fun shoot. We conquered the undeveloped patch of woods across from a park in town. It was a little treacherous at first, but we braved forward!
For her project, Alyssa not only handmade each necklace, but created the logo for the etsy site, designed the print catalog, built a window display, printed business cards, and put together the cute packaging for the necklaces. The inspiration for her line was inspired by southwestern native american motifs. Each piece is made of birch-wood or plexiglass that has been laser cut and features details like glitter, skull beads, or natural stones.
I like that each piece is unique. I think my favorite necklaces are the gold glitter plexiglass triangle or the birch-wood triangle with the white skull. And how could you not fall love with the little cute faces of the raccoon and fox? Take a look at the designs below and come check out her etsy shop: Weeko Mika Designs
Thanks for reading!
***NOTE: If you can't find one of the necklaces you want above on the etsy shop, message her because it probably hasn't been uploaded yet. Or it might be sold out, so ask her if she can make an order for you!***


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I have researched a family that is not related to me at all. It happened when I came across a newspaper article in 1888 while researching my family. I became intrigued with the story and wondered about the outcome. It was a story of a young nine year old girl who was "outraged" by her father and when she was convinced that she was safe from him, reported that he had killed her mother several months earlier. I could not get that little girl out of my head and wanted to know what became of her.
I subsequently learned quite a bit about the family as I researched it, and have written an article on the research. Here's the dilemma...I am a little bit hesitant to do anything with the article (although I may put it up on this blog) because it is not my family.
Am I just being too conscientious and hung up on confidentiality, which, of course, I have no legal obligation to be...it just feels strange to me. I'm sure that if the subject matter wasn't so horrendous, I wouldn't feel these qualms. Surely authors write about different issues/people without permission, especially if the events occurred over a hundred years ago.
So help me out...is there any reason that I can't write and publish an article about a family not related to me?
Stories about my ancestors and my journey searching for them. I want my grandchildren to know my grandparents!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Is there confidentiality if it's not your family?
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With something this far back, with all the players deceased, I don't see the problem. You are merely doing what reporters do. They aren't related to their subjects, either.ReplyDelete
Did you acquire the records on your own? Or did someone give them to you? Perhaps if someone else provided the details & documents, then you might need to ask permission. Otherwise, I see no problem in publishing the story.
I agree. The players and very likely their children are all gone. Publish!ReplyDelete
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pitbulljones's Medals
Total Medals Earned: 3 (From
1 different games.)
Total Medal Score: 15 Points
Crush The Castle 2
Air Burst Unlocked 9/17/10
5 Points Detonate a remote bomb in flight.
5 Points Detonate a remote bomb in flight.
I'm a Lumberjack Unlocked 9/17/10
5 Points Destroy 10 castles with only log ammo.
5 Points Destroy 10 castles with only log ammo.
Priority Target Unlocked 9/17/10
5 Points Kill the king first on any level.
5 Points Kill the king first on any level.
A Freeze is Coming 5 Points Freeze 3 enemies in one shot.
Acidic 5 Points Melt 100 castle pieces.
Bombastic 5 Points Explode 100 castles pieces.
Death From Above 5 Points Hit and enemy directly with a parachute bomb.
Electric Boogaloo 5 Points Electrocute 5 enemies in one shot.
I'm Melting 5 Points Cover an enemy in acid.
Jack Frost 5 Points Freeze 100 castle pieces.
Ladies First 5 Points Kill a Princess or a Queen first on any level.
Last Laugh 5 Points Kill the Jester last on any level.
Logged to Death 5 Points Hit and kill an enemy directly with a log.
Oh The Humanity! 5 Points Burn 5 enemies in one shot.
Pyromaniac 5 Points Burn 100 castle pieces.
Throw Like a Girl 5 Points Throw after the trebuchet has reached it's return point.
You're Doing It Wrong 5 Points Kill and enemy with a remove bomb without detonating it.
Prohibition 10 Points Destroy 100 barrels.
Veteran Crusher 10 Points Crush all castles
Golden God 25 Points Get gold medals on all castles.
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We've crossed the boundary from
the World of Separation and have entered the World of Illumination.
The Dagara Wisdom for a Fire Year
"We come into the world in order to bring into completion that very plan which, as we are born into this side of reality, became our reason for human life. In order to fulfill our purpose, we need the a driving force of fire, just as a vehicle needs fuel to reach its destination."
--Malidoma Somé, The Healing Wisdom of Africa, p.210
In the Dagara cosmology, Fire is the primary element that animates all life and connects us to our purpose and our Ancestors – who provide us with unconditional love and support for achieving what we've promised to do. Fire has the ability to transform and transmute that which no longer serves our ability to be loved and loving. In Western culture, our biggest block to being whole-hearted and open-hearted to ourselves and others is the Ancestral pain we unconsciously carry. This pain is so big and so old that we find it difficult to believe that the love of God/ All That Is /The Universe is given to us freely, perpetually, and unconditionally. And so our challenge this year is to realign ourselves with the generative nature of the Fire element through Forgiveness, Dwelling in Possibilities, and Living the New Age.
Fire Person in A Fire Year
Fire people are gatekeepers between the Ancestors' world and this world. It is for this reason that they seem to live in the future, always ahead ofor setting trends. They understand the dream world, have a facility for interpreting dreams, and are at home in mystical and supernal landscapes. Because fire energy is ancestral, Fire people have the ability to see and hear the truth –especially when someone is trying to hide and/or avoid
it. It s easy for Fire people to be in conflict, and they are disruptive to people and situations because of their gift. If you or someone you know was born in a Fire year (birth year ends in a 2 or 7, ie.,1942 1987) then this year will be one of intense personal growth and spiritual development as the Cosmos works it's magic to bring you/them more into alignment with your/their essential nature and highest purpose.
Fire Out of Control
In Western culture, fire has been misaligned with the external experience of wealth, success and progress. The Industrial Age is often visually characterized by the 24/7 bellowing smoke stacks of steel mills, where fires raged and created our modern conveniences. Fire has brought us to a post-modern lifestyle full of comfort and vacations, but it has had a destructive impact on the animals, plants, waterways, atmosphere, and human health. The horrifying and tragic consequences of our use of war bombs and nuclear energy demonstrate how out of alignment we have become with the true essence of the fire element. It is way past time for us to reconcile our misuse of fire by utilizing its power to reconnect us with our true purpose for being alive –to love and be loved in return.
Challenges and Opportunities with the 2012 Fire
Fire has the ability to transform and transmute that which no longer serves our ability to be loved and loving. In Western culture, our biggest block to being whole-hearted and open-hearted to ourselves and others is the Ancestral pain we unconsciously carry. This pain is so big and so
old that we find it difficult to believe that the love of God/ All That Is /The Universe is given to us freely, perpetually, and unconditionally. Again, our challenge and opportunity this year is to realign ourselves with the generative nature of the Fire element through Forgiveness, Dwelling in Possibilities, and Living the New Age.
FORGIVENESS: Transforming versus Transferring Pain
The practice of requesting and expecting the grace of Forgiveness is essential for realigning with the generative nature of the Fire element. Forgiveness is not about letting someone or yourself off the hook for wrong doing. Forgiveness is about letting go of carrying and transferring pain.
All wrong doing is the transference of pain.
We hold onto the pain through
fear that it will happen again, judgment of why it happened, and the inability to accept the pain as a pathway to a happy ending. Forgiveness becomes trans-formative when we go beyond the intellect and accept that saying or hearing the words is only the beginning of a much deeper and more powerful energetic shift that can only come from our Divine Connection. It is a grace experience that is bestowed upon us at the right time and in the right way. Our job is to ask and to be willing to receive this grace without being attached to the outcome.
Honoring the Unpredictability of 2012
I dwell in Possibility –
A fairer House than Prose –
More numerous of Windows –
Superior – for Doors –
Of Chambers as the Cedars –
Impregnable of eye –
And for an everlasting Roof
The Gambrels of the Sky –
Of Visitors – the fairest –
For Occupation – This –
The spreading wide my narrow Hands
To gather Paradise –
By Emily Dickerson
According to Chinese astrology, 2012 is Year of the Dragon and it will arrive on
February 4, 2012. Dragon years are traditionally associated with new beginnings and good fortune. The myth and lore surrounding the Dragon tell of its unpredictability. As Gandalf said to Frodo, "Even the wisest can not tell the ending." So, it is very wise for us to stop ourselves from trying to know how our dreams will come true, or what dreams may come. During 2012, we are being asked to trust the process and keep our eyes on the prize. Everything that happens –good, bad or indifferent—will result in our Happy Endings!
The Black Water Dragon brings a balance to the Dagara Fire element, but doesn't keep us from traveling through the deepest part of our emotional pool in order to support the healing of our old pain. Calling upon and/or working with the Fire and the Ancestors to transform that pain will insure that our new beginnings bring enormous good fortune. 2012 is a time for dreaming big, allowing our imaginations to run wild beyond our limitations concerning beauty, truth and love, while staying out of the Universe's way in order for those dreams to come true. Let go and let God handle the details. Remain open to the possibilities of unimaginable joy and peace in your life.
LIVING THE NEW AGE: Through the Fire of a New Landscape In 2003, I was gifted with wisdom from a Thunderbeing named Kumelia regarding beneficial and detrimental beliefs in preparation for the 2012 Shift. Now that 2012 has officially arrived, we are expected to step fully into an entirely new landscape by acting upon these beneficial beliefs:
(1) power is internal not external so I am self-referred, not object-referred; (2) the World is out to gift me –not get me; (3) healing Ancestral wounds versus ignoring them brings freedom & joy; (4) being inclusive and compassionate towards others, versus exclusive and judgmental creates abundance; and (5) the daily practice of gratitude attitude overcomes my anxiety addiction.
The consequences of forgetting this evolved consciousness will be hard and fast, because after all, this is a Fire year, and the Truth will not ignore or hide from us.
Our Ancestors have been given a green light to help make sure that we practice what we preach, and walk our talk. No more practice time or going back for those who are awake and aware.
This is not a test. This is the real deal.


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Beyonce Responds to Critics Over Lip-Syncing Controversy
The controversy surrounding Beyonce's purported lip-syncing at the 2013 presidential inauguration hasn't quelled, but the R&B queen has a question for the critics: "Can I Live?"
While rehearsing for her upcoming halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Baddie Bey uploaded a flick to her Instagram page on Sunday (Jan. 27) of herself rocking B-Side clothing's "Can I Live" grey sweatshirt. Her crew neck pays homage to Jay-Z's song of the same name from his classic album, 'Reasonable Doubt.' But the photo is also being interpreted as Beyonce throwing a subtle jab at the critics who are still questioning her vocal performance at the inauguration.
Either way, sales of B-Side's sweatshirt will mostly likely go through the roof thanks to Queen Bey. The item, which costs $102, is currently on back order at the U.K.-based company's official website. So good luck in copping this now sought-after attire.
As for the lip-syncing brouhaha, a recording engineer has come to the defense of Beyonce and insists that she was indeed singing the National Anthem live. "At least half of what we were hearing, if not all, was her real vocal," said Ian Shepherd on his blog. He suggests that she sang live to a pre-recorded track and it was the band who was mimicking their performance, which was already revealed.
Beyonce will now have to prove herself at the 2013 Super Bowl that she can sing live and do it convincingly. As we previously reported, Destiny's Child will rock the Super Bowl halftime stage in the Big Easy on Feb. 3. You can watch the festivities on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Listen to Jay-Z's 'Can I Live'


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(Posting this in the NBA Live 2005, NBA Live 06, NBA Live 07, and NBA Live 08 sections, to see what kind of interest there might be in it.)
It seems a few people might still be interested in working on updates, so I thought I'd throw an idea out there for NBA Live 2005-08: basically, makeshift Ultimate Team challenges.
For those who are unaware, in Ultimate Team, you collect cards of different players, and build your own ultimate team. New challenges are always being pushed through, throughout the season. Teams made up of Draft Classes, the All-NBA teams, or according to a certain theme...if you've played Ultimate Team in one of the recent NBA Live games, or in FIFA/NHL/Madden, or MyTEAM in NBA 2K, you're no doubt familiar with the concept.
I'm thinking it wouldn't be too hard to replicate via custom rosters for NBA Live 2005-08 PC. It would certainly be easy enough to put teams together and make use of the art assets already in place. Fantasy Challenge teams in Ultimate Team usually utilise jerseys and logos that are in some way relevant to the theme, so it would just be a matter of making sure any required art files are included, and using the appropriate abbreviations in the database as needed.
Booster "cards" could be used as players have noteworthy performances...essentially, batch files that would automatically adjust ratings. Building teams in the first place could also be an interesting exercise, though it would probably take some self-control and regulation. I haven't fully figured out how that might work, everyone creating their own Ultimate Team, but it's doable. At the very least, putting together some interesting teams to take on is certainly feasible.
Anyway, just thought I'd throw it out there as an idea to spice up the last few PC releases of NBA Live, for those still playing them. It's an idea that could probably be developed, if anyone's interested.


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One Person in Custody + Another Being Sought After Robbery Near UT Tyler Campus
At 4:44 a.m. this morning (Wednesday), Tyler police responded to an armed robbery at Food Fast -- Exxon at 4201 University Blvd.
The store clerk told officers he was outside the store smoking when he was approached by two black males wearing all black, ski masks and armed with handguns.
The suspects took the clerk inside the store and demanded cash from the register. A customer walked into the store during the robbery and was not harmed. The suspects fled on foot to the rear of the store when police were called.
Upon searching the area behind the store with a police K-9 they located one of the suspects lying in the wooded area who had been shot in the lower right leg. Officers located a gun and other evidence linking him to the robbery.
The suspect was identified as 17-year-old Jaqun Jamel Dawson, of Dallas. Dawson was transported to a local hospital and was treated for his injury. Investigators will be seeking an arrest warrant for aggravated robbery on Dawson today.
Officers set up a perimeter, but were not able to locate the second suspect after several hours of searching.
Anyone with information about the suspects involved in this crime is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers at 903-597-CUFF. Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the suspects in this case or any felony case.


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House immigration snag: Health care
House immigration negotiators have given themselves until the end of the week to hash out language on what kind of health benefits should be available to undocumented immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, a crucial issue for the talks.
If they can't resolve this issue, the four-year immigration negotiations could come to a crashing halt.
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Top Democrats said late Tuesday they do not think Republicans will walk away from the talks.
( Also on POLITICO: Senate Judiciary panel passes immigration bill)
It was only less than a week ago that the bipartisan House group announced it had reached a tentative agreement on a proposal "in principle" to be introduced in June.
The provision, in essence, said immigrants seeking citizenship must provide their own health care — and if any government entity provides them with services, they would be ineligible for permanent citizenship. The language was aimed at assuaging Republican concerns that the immigration bill would plunge the nation further into debt.
But as word spread, top Democrats — including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) — began to grow uncomfortable with the language their party drafted to prevent undocumented immigrants from taking advantage of government-subsidized health care.
Top Democrats are concerned that in emergency situations, for example, undocumented immigrants would be forced to undergo procedures that could bankrupt them, and eventually lead to deportation.
( PHOTOS: 20 quotes on immigration reform)
"They wrote it," said Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), a member of the bipartisan group, referring to the initial language.
The situation is so tenuous that there have been constant Democratic leadership meetings with immigration negotiators — two in the past 24 hours. Just hours after a Tuesday afternoon gathering, Pelosi called a leadership meeting for Wednesday at 10 a.m.
At a meeting late Monday, Pelosi twice got into a "lively discussion" with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) — a member of the immigration group — claiming that they went beyond their purview of negotiating an immigration compromise.
The situation illustrates how remote a bipartisan House agreement is, although it seemed close a few days ago.
House Republican and Democratic immigration negotiators are spending this week tripping over each other, trying to explain how the bipartisan accord they thought they had last week is close to falling apart at the seams.
It's a big step back for the prospects of immigration reform. Without a bipartisan House bill, Speaker John Boehner's chamber won't have as much buy-in to the process.
Behind the scenes, the situation is getting messy.
Democrats and Republicans in the immigration group are increasingly frustrated with Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who was noncommital to the health care language before it was released, while most of the group agreed, according to several sources involved in the negotiation.
When asked whether Becerra and Democratic leadership were behind the holdup, Carter said, "I think so."
So now, as the agreements come undone, a secret legislative process is unraveling in public view. The deal that canceled staff trips and kept aides busy during recesses is crumbling.
And as their Senate counterparts wrap up their bipartisan compromise in committee, Democrats and Republicans find themselves fighting on familiar ground — health care.


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I like the novel because it put me on the edge of my seat. Sometimes I would like to have my own world. I feel like I could be adventurous and go into a world connected to our universe. The story reminded me of my sister that died like someone in Marco?s Millions. The illustrations on the cover are amazing! I thought they were very interesting and I thought they told the story a little. They were dark and mysterious.
I would recommend this book because it is so exciting and action packed and adventurous. The type of reader I would recommend this novel for is 5th graders and up. So after 23 years Marco comes up from the basement from this other he discovers. You?ll have to just read Marco?s Millions to see.


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Good: You get to write for a living.
Bad: Writing is a small part of being a writer, and many other things actually take up most of your time.
Good: You can work when you want to.
Bad: It's hard to force yourself to work when you're in your own house with all your cool stuff, like the Internet and DVDs and books and video games.
Good: You don't need to dress for work.
Bad: Three days without bathing and even the dogs will avoid you.
Good: You get to see your name in print. (Check out the June 2006 issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine featuring my short story SUFFER, featuring Jack's buddy Phineas Troutt in a nasty snuff film tale, currently available in bookstores and newsstands everywhere.)
Bad: Your name is sometimes followed by "predictable, hackneyed, cliched, and formulaic."
Good: You have fans.
Bad: You have detractors. And for some reason, they usually have bigger mouths than your fans.
Good: You have a megaphone to share your self-promotion tips with people, at cool places like New Works Review.
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Good: You get to do cool online interviews for places like CHICAGO WRITES.
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Any male person above the age of twenty-one years, who participated in, or who is a lineal descendant of one who served during the War of 1812, in the army, navy, revenue-marine, or privateer service of the United States, offering proof thereof satisfactory to the State Society to which he may make application for membership, and who is of good moral character and reputation, may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society, under such regulations as it may make for passing upon applications for membership.
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We caught up with Destin Daniel Cretton, who is riding high from his recent sweep at SXSW -- his world premiere of Short Term 12 won both 2013 Grand Jury Award and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature competition! Short Term 12 was a 2012 SFFS/KRF Filmmaking Grant winner for postproduction. The video features an insightful interview with Destin about his filmmaking background and creative process, and includes behind-the-scenes footage from the film!
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Senate race in Missouri suddenly heats up
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is confronting strong headwinds in her bid for a second term, and it's made Missouri one of the most watched states on the political map.
But the battle inside the Republican Party over who will face her in the fall has flown largely under the radar.
Indeed, as GOP primaries go, it had been rather sedate. Except for the occasional attack over who's the "career politician," or one of the candidates hoping to "punch Claire McCaskill out," there have been few fireworks.
At least until last week, when a campaign ad from John Brunner -- one of the three leading contenders for the Republican nomination and a former St. Louis businessman -- aired a tough televised ad attacking his rivals. It accused Sarah Steelman, a former state treasurer and state senator, and U.S. Rep. Todd Akin of casting votes that sent Missouri and the country into debt.
It's a potentially powerful charge in a campaign where the economy is the No. 1 issue, and cutting spending is a driving force in conservative Republican politics and the tea party movement. All three candidates are appealing for tea party support.
But more than anything, the Brunner ad introduced a long-awaited jolt to an otherwise somnambulant GOP campaign.
"It's finally injected some energy," said Peverill Squire, a professor of political science at the University of Missouri. "You've got three candidates fighting over the same group of voters, and no one has a strong claim on any of them. They're going to have to work hard to distinguish themselves. We may start seeing the campaign get considerably nastier."
Election watchers have predicted that the intensity would increase once the race got inside the two-month window of the Aug. 7 Missouri primary. Until now, the campaign has been pretty much all about McCaskill, and for good reason.
She's an embattled incumbent in a year when voters are disgusted with the capital's inability to solve problems and the Washington "outsider" label resonates. She's also a close and prominent ally of President Barack Obama, and outside groups are spending millions of dollars to defeat both of them.
Also hanging in the balance is whether Democrats can hold on to their majority in the Senate.
The National Journal calls the race a "coin toss." But against what even some Republicans have acknowledged is a weak field, McCaskill can't shake the "endangered" label. Though a recent Democratic poll gave her single-digit leads over all three GOP hopefuls, her support was below 50 percent.
"They are all competitive," said Jennifer Duffy, a Senate analyst for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. "Her task is not unlike Obama's, which is to make whoever the nominee is a lot less acceptable."
Whether that turns out to be Steelman, Akin or Brunner, the GOP standard-bearer is likely to face a fierce advertising assault from the Democrats almost immediately.
In the meantime, they're nearly in a three-way tie, with Brunner having gained the most ground since January, according to a survey by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning survey company.
Eight Senate candidates in all will appear on the Republican primary ballot. The others are: Jerry Beck, Mark Memoly, Mark Patrick Lodes, Robert Poole and Hector Maldonado.
A wealthy first-time office seeker, Brunner has been the only one of the three leading contenders to broadcast ads so far. The others probably are saving their money for the final push. He's attacked both McCaskill and Obama and run positive spots to introduce himself to voters.
The new ad was an abrupt departure from the script.
"He thinks it's to his advantage to be negative, but my sense is that the public got a pretty good snoot-full of that in the presidential primary with everybody ripping each other to pieces," Akin said.
Steelman spokesman Patrick Tuohey pointed out that as a businessman Brunner took on debt at Vi-Jon Inc., the St. Louis personal care products company that he used to own and run.
"It may telegraph the nature of the ads to come from the Brunner campaign," Tuohey said.
The ad claims that while Brunner was "manufacturing products," Steelman and Akin were "manufacturing debt." It cited Steelman's votes for state revenue bonds and certain appropriations bills, and Akin's support for congressional earmarks and votes to increase the debt ceiling.
However, a vote to raise the debt ceiling does not mean spending more money; it's a vote to actually pay the bills for what Congress has already purchased.
Steelman and her supporters said the ad was "false" and a "smear." Brunner officials stood by it, offering voting records and media accounts as backup. They also denied that the ad was negative.
"No grainy, unflattering photos, no ominous music," said Brunner campaign manager John Seaton, who also downplayed its significance. "There've been plenty of barbs already."
He noted that a tweet from Steelman in December appeared to imply that Brunner "had no spine."
Campaigns often shift to a more aggressive message when they find something in their polling that they want to change or emphasize. It could be trying to prevent an opponent from gaining ground. Whatever prompted Brunner's new tactics, the playing field just got tougher.
"This is like a Jerry Springer show," said Jeff Roe, a Kansas City-based national Republican strategist. "It was only a matter of time before someone threw a chair."


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Come on in and have a birthday cupcake! This month Mimi's Kitchen is one year old. One year ago, I didn't even know that blogs existed. My neighbor Mrs. M sent me an email about a Martha Stewart show on cake pops. I was fascinated. One thing lead to another and I ended up at the Daring Bakers. I thought what a fun way to spend time with my children, who all enjoy baking and cooking.
You can join The Daring Bakers without a blog, but that link wasn't working and I wanted to join ( I can be some what impatient), so I clicked on the blog link and the next thing I knew I had created Mimi's Kitchen. Now just what is a food blog? For me, this blog is my cookbook to my children. For years, every time I made something my children liked they would say, Mimi put that in your cookbook, so now I have.
I'm usually a pretty a shy person, so when I got my very first comment from Ingrid (The 3 B's Baseball, Baking & Books) I was excited that someone noticed me. Then one day Ozoz (The Kitchen Butterfly) asked me a question that made me laugh. So, I began to make my own comments, and ask questions of other bloggers when I wanted to know about an ingredient or method.
I never realized just how many people love to cook and bake for fun. I now know that my large collection of cookbooks, cooking magazines and kitchen gadgets is not abnormal and that other people also buy cake pans because they are just too cute to pass up.
I thought these flower cupcakes were the perfect way to celebrate my blog's summer birthday. To make these fun cup cakes from What's New Cupcake, just bake up a batch of your favorite cupcakes and frost them in what ever frosting you like. I found that white frosting worked best with the white marshmallows that are used for decoration. Each cupcake takes about 22 miniature marshmallows. Snip them in half on the diagonal and drop into a bowl of colored sugar. I also discovered that I needed to roll back the cut edges of the marshmallows so more sugar would adhere to the cut surface. Starting at the outside edge place marshmallow in concentric circles over the top of the frosted cupcake. I filled the center with yellow jimmies. You could also use a Skittles or M&M's. These were really easy to do and would be a fun project for children (an adult might need to cut the marshmallows)
I'm still learning the ins and outs of blogging. Baking is easy, writing is not and photography is a whole new skill set. Hopefully, over time, I will improve my content, my comments and my photos.
Thank You, all for making my first year in Mimi's Kitchen so much fun. I have enjoyed meeting, baking and traveling along with you.
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Level One
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Types of Mouthpieces:
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Things were better years ago. Every morning, I'd fix a cup of coffee and sit down to read my email, pausing only to let the dog and cat in or out 10 to 20 times. (For you young people, "email" was a popular thing before Facebook. It was a handy method of communicating — privately! — with people you knew in real life.)
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This week's writer is Ron Shems, chair of the Natural Resources Board, the agency that administers Act 250.
There has been a lot of press coverage of a recent letter issued by Act 250 on whether the WhistlePig LLC distillery is "farming" for Act 250 purposes. The complete story should be heard.
BRISTOL — On Dec. 23, 2012, at 2:55 p.m. Bristol police observed a white Chevrolet Tahoe with an expired Vermont inspection sticker traveling south on Liberty Street from Kountry Trailer Park. The occupants of the vehicle were known from prior involvements.
Police stopped the Tahoe for the inspection sticker violation, and investigation at the scene resulted in a follow-up investigation and a search warrant yielding evidence the subjects were involved in drug trafficking and trading weapons for drugs, according to Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs.
ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police are looking for help in determining the origin of a fire that consumed a horse barn in Monkton early Sunday morning.
At approximately 3 a.m. on Feb. 24 the Monkton Fire Department responded to a fire at 271 White Ridge Lane in Monkton. The fire was reported after a Monkton resident saw an "orange glow" in the area of White Ridge Lane.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Eric Manning, 40, of Ripton for possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop on Route 7 South on Feb. 20.
In other action last week, Middlebury police:
• Assisted in the search of an 8-year-old child who had walked away from a babysitter in the Seymour Street neighborhood on Feb. 19. Police said the child was found and returned home.
• Responded to the reported theft of a bracelet from a College Street residence on Feb. 19.
VERGENNES — Vergennes police are investigating 14 incidents of car thefts or break-ins throughout the city between Feb. 18 and 21, and are asking anybody who might have seen anything suspicious to call them at 877-2201.
Police are especially curious about two teens, one male and one female, who were seen during one Feb. 18 incident. That evening at about 10:30 p.m. a resident found a girl smoking a cigarette in his truck, after which she and a male companion fled the scene on foot. The resident then discovered, according to police, his truck had been ransacked.
BURLINGTON —Michael Wood, 45, and Steven Arnold, 20, both of Hancock, pled not guilty in United States District Court on Tuesday to an indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture and distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. United States Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy ordered Wood detained pending trial and scheduled a detention hearing on Feb. 28 for Arnold.
Area schools were well-represented at last weekend's wrestling state championship, held at Vergennes Union High School.
Check out Andy Kirkaldy's story, or flip through the slideshow for more great pictures that we couldn't fit in Monday's print edition!
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Evan G. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive officer of ACE, says governments in the United States and Europe erroneously believe they can create prosperity in the private sector.
"In the U.S.and much of Europe, we face an unrelenting assault on business by government," says Greenberg in his annual letter to shareholders. As a result, he says, these governments are discouraging risk-taking and investment.
Some regulators and political leaders think "the primary job of government is to protect its citizens from the evils of business."
The chief executive predicts continued slow growth for developed economies, which will hamper growth in developing nations in the short-term. An election year in the U.S., a change in leadership in China, and the Euro crisis "are breeding more protectionism, which manifests in the form of predatory trade and regulation," Greenberg continues.
The effort, especially inEurope, toward universal-insurance regulations for risk management, capital and governance for all countries is "simply wrong-headed and ignores cultural, social and economic realities of different countries."
He adds, "One size does not fit all."
Greenberg says theU.S.system of regulation has its faults, but gives insurers a "reasonable level of freedom to succeed or fail."
He calls Solvency II overly-bureaucratic and costly. Pushing this regulatory system as a global standard is misguided and could "turn our industry into a utility."
"Our industry fared well during the financial crisis, so I am not sure what problem we are trying to solve" with Solvency II, Greenberg says.
Turning to market conditions, the global commercial and specialty P&C company is seeing slowed rate decreases in the U.S., with many classes getting flat or positive rate—especially catastrophe-exposed property.
Outside the U.S., a soft market remains except for catastrophe-exposed areas, Greenberg says.
"This is not a balance-sheet-driven hard market, but rather an income-statement-driven price correction, and rate increases, therefore, will be more modest and take longer to materialize," he says.
Some combination of natural or manmade catastrophes, an increase in inflation and continued underpricing will likely need to take place before real rate change will occur to produce a reasonable risk-adjusted return on equity, Greenberg adds.


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Then And Now: 29 Historic Drag Cars As Seen At The 50th Winternationals.
Even sitting still, the most interesting vehicles participating in the NHRA's 50th annual Winternationals might've been the 80 or so parked just outside of Pomona Raceway's jam-packed pit area. Although nothing on display in this Golden 50 Corral ever rivaled a modern, 8,000hp Top Fuel car for sheer shock and awesomeness, the cookie-cutter conformity of today's 1,000-foot spec racers becomes sadly apparent whenever they share space with the diverse creations that pounded pavement in the '60s, '70s, and even the '80s.
First, though, you had to go find them-beyond the motorcoach-protected private compounds of Pro racers' hospitality areas, out past the last Sportsman trailer, and almost to the finish line in what was previously an overflow parking lot for NHRA officials and their guests.
That long walk was worth it for all those folks-of all ages-who paid their respects to the old cars and the many old racers who sat for hours signing autographs. Canes and aluminum walkers were way outnumbered by spiky haircuts and Converse All-Stars. For once, the biggest crowds at a national event were not surrounding the pit of John Force-who was among the current celebrities seen enjoying the near-continuous cackling that sweetened the Corral's air with 98 percent nitro loads that sound and smell so much better than the NHRA's maximum 90/10 mixture.
Today, many more nitro burners are being built by nostalgia lovers than by NHRA racers, even counting multicar professional teams and the unblown A/Fuelers active in Top Alcohol Dragster Eliminator. Ironically, the best prospect for ensuring the sanctioning body's long-term future may well be exploiting the past. The first clues came in 2004, when golden anniversary U.S. Nationals hoopla, including a display of old race cars, drew the largest crowd in years (and larger than any since). Another stout turnout for Winternationals No. 50, despite a much different economy than 2004's, confirms that old iron attracts new blood, along with countless former fans.
Rather than making us all wait till 2014 for another race to turn 50 (the Springnationals and the World Finals), the NHRA might be wise to extend the nostalgia theme to all of its shows. All areas of the country are by now bursting with real cars and clones of local significance and interest. As long as their owners remain willing to display and fire these crowd-pleasers in exchange for free admission, the NHRA is being handed a golden opportunity to fill some empty seats-without spending a cent. Even those blind to the sport's glorious history should be able to see a path to the future that's coming straight from our past.
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Study Designed to Help ER Doctors Manage Patient Information
13-Nov-2012 6:00 PM EST
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Newswise — Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have been awarded a four-year, $1.9 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to enhance the care in hospital emergency departments.
The mission of the AHRQ, one of 12 agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
The focus of the study led by Jiajie Zhang, Ph.D., interim dean of the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics, is to make sure the right information gets to the right people at the right time.
Zhang and his colleagues are studying how emergency medicine doctors deal with a high workload, constant interruptions and multitasking. Researchers are particularly interested in how doctors switch back and forth between tasks and how this affects their decision making.
The goal of the study, which involves observing the health care team, is to develop interventions to reduce information overload and improve communication.
"We want to help doctors look five moves ahead," said Amy Franklin, Ph.D., co-leader of the project with Zhang and assistant professor of biomedical informatics at UTHealth. "We are using state-of-the-art electronic health record systems to improve access to data."
Brent King, M.D., co-investigator and chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UTHealth Medical School, said, "Right now, most information is communicated verbally."
The study will be conducted at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, which has the nation's busiest trauma center. In 2009, the nation's emergency departments had 136 million visits and about a third of those visits were for injuries.
Those interventions, for example, could be an emergency department "dashboard" that would display vital information for groups of patients or individual patients.
Another intervention could be the development of software programs for tracking patient data on tablets, Zhang said.
Zhang and his colleagues will test their communication systems in a virtual world called Second Life. There, the researchers can simulate the activities of a busy emergency department and then introduce their communication prototypes.
This could lead to studies with patients.
Other UTHealth researchers involved in the project include: David Robinson, M.D., professor of emergency medicine; Eric Thomas, M.D., professor of medicine; Hongbin Wang, Ph.D., professor of biomedical informatics; and Nnaemeka G. Okafor, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine.
Zhang is the Dr. Doris L. Ross Professor; King is the Clive, Nancy, and Pierce Runnels Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine; and Thomas is the Griff T. Ross Professor in Humanities and Technology in Health Care.
The grant is titled Opportunistic Decision Making, Information Needs and Workflow in Emergency Care.


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Love them or hate them, WikiLeaks.org has had a massive impact on the world of whistleblowing. on investigative journalism and on some (Western) politicians and government agencies, which has been documented ad nauseum elsewhere by the mainstream media the blogosphere, the twitterverse and also in books, documentaries and forthcoming films.
For the best part of 2 years, they have effectively ceased to be a whistleblower website, as they no longer bother to accept and publish any new whistleblower leaks via their (broken) website submission system.
However, see: Julian Assange promises a new WikiLeakS.org submission system to launch on 28th November 2011
The promised new system has not been launched at the delayed press conference on 1st December 2011:
So where exactly is the promised new WikiLeakS.org whistleblower leak submission system ? Nowhere to be seen
Nevertheless there are lessons for post-Wikileaks.org websites to learn from their strengths, weaknesses, triumphs and disasters:
Strengths and triumphs
- Their successful legal challenge to being censored through a Court Injunction in the USA, aimed at their Domain Name Registrar and DNS service providers, bolstered by the use of lots of volunteer contributed Cover Name domain name aliases, in multiple legal jurisdictions.
- Julian Assange's credibility with mainstream media organisations
- Various "scoops" picked up by the mainstream media
- Managing to get some of the US Diplomatic Cables leaks mirrored to lots of websites, making this information effectively uncensorable.
- Publishing the MD5 and SHA1 hashes and Expiry Date from their Digital Certificates on the WikiLeaks.org website (when they did bother to use them), potentially adding some confidence and trust, independent of the Public Key Infrastructure.
- Inspiration and consultancy helping to set in motion the forthcoming changes in media and censorship laws in Iceland - International Modern Media Institute
- Becoming, for a time, the Publisher Of Last Resort, allowing mainstream media journalists and political activists to debate scandals being hidden by the rich and powerful through the use and abuse of Court Injunctions or even Super Injunctions e.g. the Trafigura Super Injunction case, by indirectly mentioning that the background documents might be found on WikiLeaks.org, without having to directly link to them themselves.
- Delayed publication request feature (when the submission system still worked) - this added some extra comfort for whistleblowers aware of Communications Data Traffic Analysis.
- Magnet link URIs to published documents, to help with BitTorrent style Peer to Peer file distribution. Cryptographic hash checksums of published documents were /are available (but no explanation or links or tools to enable ordinary users of the website to verify these themselves)
- Removal of potentially incriminating meta-data from uploaded whistleblower documents and files and digital images, before publication (N.B. sometimes these are the only clues to the authenticity of the material)
Weaknesses and mistakes
- The abandonment of the "wiki" part of WikiLeaks.org - why did they stop allowing analysis and commentary on their back history of leaked documents, even if they were no longer publishing new ones ?
- The abandonment of the original WikiLeaks.org website (originally with PRQ internet in Sweden, but now using web hosting associated with Russian spammers and fraudsters) in favour of the PirateParty hosted WikiLeaks.ch
- Their unsuccessful struggles to use online financial payments systems like PayPal to raise funds.
- The attempts to use cryptic, easily misconstrued 140 character Twitter messages without any supporting, detailed full page Press Releases on the website, to try to communicate major issues or complicated arguments.
- Technical failures with SSL/TLS Digital Certificates (they let them expire, they swapped and changed to and from reasonably trustworthy commercially available certificates and totally untrustworthy self signed one, to the current website which no longer bothers with encryption at all, even though it solicits personal details from journalists and volunteers etc.
- The abandonment of PGP Encryption
- The abandonment of the use of Tor Hidden Service
- Email list blunder revealing the identities of some financial contributors
- Periodically "deep linking" to graphics or videos on external websites, thereby handing over website visitor IP address and browser details of almost all visitors to the WikiLeaks.org website, including potential whistleblowers or insider volunteer leak analysts, to other commercial and government organisations.
- Lack of financial transparency
- Julian Assange's dictatorial monomaniacal management style of what now looks like a cult.
- Julian Assange's threats of legal action against former mainstream media partners like The Guardian newspaper over, of all things "his" copyright of whisteleblower submitted material (which obviously actually belongs to say, the US Government)
- Julian Assange's arrest in the UK and extradition proceedings to Sweden on non-WikiLeaks related sexual allegations which obviously distracts from any whistleblowing.
- Actual deceit about claims to have "thousands" or "millions" of Chinese government documents ready for publication
- Multiple lies to the media and independent commentators, about the size of the WikiLeaks.org organisation and its technical computer infrastructure.
- False claims about being the spark or inspiration for the "Arab Spring" popular uprisings in 2011.
- Publishing leaked documents containing the identifiable personal data of thousands of innocent people, without any redaction or censorship
- Failure to register all of the "best" domain name variations of their chosen website domain name e.g. Wikileaks.com or WikiLeak.org - not acceptable for a global organisation / brand name.
- Lack of multiple offsite encrypted data backups leading to a Single Point of Failure
- The whole WiikiLeaks versus OpenLeaks media propaganda and potentially libelous accusations via Twitter and via third party websites and blogs, but still no relevant Press Releases on the "official" WikiLeaks.ch website at all.
- The incompetent re-use of the encryption password to a full unredacted copy of the whole US Embassy Cables file cables.csv and the failure to accept any blame for publishing this on peer to peer networks via BitTorrent themselves


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They are celebrating their 100th day of school.
To commemorate the big event each child made a poster with 100 things on it.
Since she's my little pre-med mini picasso she chose Rainbow colored
band-aids from the dollar tree to create this fun poster.
I've smudged out her name to protect her identity.
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Prior to science, superstition conquered. Aristotle believed that objects in motion slowed because they simply became "tired." God was reason for all, and all was reason for God.
Due to brilliant minds we have emerged from these opaque ages of knowledge. Newton enlightened us with mathematical logic in the 17th century. He also enlightened us with knowledge of optics, because of his spooky connection to nature. Copernicus released us from the restrictions of our ego-centrism of believing that we, with our divine morality and knowledge, were indeed the center of the universe. Galileo was arguably the father of science, creating empirical, scientific study to unleash a novel and formidable fight against the suppression of religion, and specifically, Christianity, in the New World. Now we have, in the 21st century, a strangely familiar fight that has been going on for millennia.
In the United States, a self-proclaiming secular nation, a political candidate simply cannot be voted into office if his religious affiliation is not sufficient with the voting public. Yet, Mitt Romney is a Mormon. To any thinking individual, and learned individual, his religion cannot suffice. I'm sure to any individual reading this now, that any religion shouldn't suffice. But the fact that this religion is so recent makes it even more abhorrent and ludicrous.
Can we allow this?
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I certainly hope not. A woman at work the other day was going on and on loudly about how she hopes, for the good of the country, that Romney wins the election, Obama has run us into poverty, etc. I kept on doing what I was doing and just listened, not taking the bait. I did find myself thinking that this woman thinks a MORMON should be the next U.S. president, and that there are a lot of other people who agree with her. How can this be? I think the tenets of Mormonism must be bizarre even for people who believe in Jesus and the Bible. What next? A Scientologist? I want to leave the planet. Where's my towel?
I expect that if a Morman did become a US pres. it shall be 'interesting'.
The other day, I noticed walking through our office, that we had found a cardboard box with the lable, 'protective undergarments' printed on the side. I expect that OSHA could receive atleast one new recommendation for safety equipment, and be forced to test such for utility.
The 'Elders' could make an appearance on the cabinet, young kids, in suits, with nice name tags, going though the House and Senate.
A baptismal fount could be built in the capital rotunda, for public drownings/baptism.
'The book of Morman' could become required reading for new citizens.
The real question is, how seriously does Romney actually take his Mormonism? Is he as over-the-top as Santorum was with his Catholicism?
I would say that the evidence is he's a fairly devout Mormon. He's a pastor, counsels individuals and couples, did his term evangelizing abroad. I would say these facts are strong indicators.
I guess the guestion, 'how serious is anyone about religion?' could come up. Sometimes reading between the lines during conversations with folks indicates that an ideology can have real utility in some circles, as long as it is the one that is commonly held.
If you don't know the local lexacon, hand shake, or place the appropriate bumper stickers on your car, you can get placed into the 'out group'. At one job, because I had 8 years of school, used complete sentences, and was unempressed with constant references to religious personalities or icons, I was passed over for advancement, while high school graduated yes-persons were promoted. Oh well.
StevelnCo. I'm not sure if Romney takes it that seriously. At a recent speech he said he was more into sports than church when growing up. Then again, he did posthumously baptise his uncle into the Mormon religion.
I believe he most likely does take it seriously. In addition to what Unseen has stated, I have recently read that his family had immigrated to Mexico so they could resume their polygamous practices. I can't swear by this statement because I hadn't validated it with further reading, but I believe that the indicators aforementioned are enough.
Christianity isn't any less crazy, I believe. But the fact that it is virtually impossible to get into Congress without being a monotheist makes it a little less reprehensible. Thoughts?
I believe he's serious. Anyone who wants to change my mind should show me instances wherein he flouts Mormon principles. I'm not aware of any such instances and so I have no reason to doubt that he's a devout Mormon. And to the contrary, he shows every sign of being devout.
I actually don't care that he's a Mormon. I don't consider one theistic cult to be more or less legitimate than the other. I'm not even against theists holding office as long as they aren't fundamentalists and can process facts when they need to do so.
I think I heard Romney say once that he will do what's best for the country.. unless god tells him to do something otherwise. That's scary to me.


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We're also challenging all other Canucks blogs, hockey blogs and social media types to meet or beat our pledge.
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Canuck Place provides 400 children and families with needed specialized care not available elsewhere, providing a much needed break from day-to-day responsibilities of caring for a child with a life-threatening illness.
It's a great cause, so if you can help, please do so, and RT this post to make sure we hit our maximum donation!


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Last year the most heated debate among readers of this forum was about Darren McFadden.
To draft, or not to draft?
Most people seemed to believe Al Davis simply couldn't pass up the chance at such an explosive play-maker, and that line of thinking turned out to be correct.
Those who wanted the Raiders to look elsewhere cited the presence of Justin Fargas, Michael Bush and even Dominic Rhodes, who broke 100 yards rushing in the Raiders last two games of the season, and saw McFadden as a skinny-legged gamble with a questionable background.
Some joker even thought the Raiders would opt for Ohio State edge rusher Vernon Gholston because he was precisely the sort of workout warrior who looked great getting off the bus and would make quarterbacks go down, and go down hard.
(For what it's worth, I was later told Davis liked Gholston a lot _ just not enough to pass up McFadden. Given McFadden's promise, even with his injuries, and Gholston's first year, it looks like a good decision so far).
Lane Kiffin later told everyone it was McFadden all along, although it's hard to know what to make of that given Davis' on-the-record statements regarding the truthfulness of his former coach.
Judging from some of the pre-draft debate already heating up, this year's biggest debate will be whether or not to draft Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree.
Crabtree supporters believe he would be the ideal playmate for JaMarcus Russell and an instant contributor to a receiving corps that includes Johnnie Lee Higgins, Chaz Schilens and a hoped-for rejuvenation of javon Walker.
Detractors note he's not as tall as advertised, is recovering from a stress fracture in his foot and is not as fast as Missouri's Jeremy Maclin.
I checked out 20 mock drafts and 16 of the had the Raiders taking a receiver at No. 7. Eleven of them bought into the argument that Davis will go with speed and take Maclin, even if Crabtree is available. Five thought the call would be Crabtree.
Where were also two votes for Boston College nose tackle B.J. Raji and one each for Mississippi tackle Michael Oher and USC lineacker Rey Maualuga.
How some mock drafts see the Raiders using the No. 7 pick:
Todd McShay, ESPN: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Jamie Dukes, NFL Network: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Charles Davis, NFL Network: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Clark Judge, CBSsports.com: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Pete Prisco, CBSsports.com: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Rob Rang, NFLdraftscout.com: OT Michael Oher, Mississippi
Chad Reuter, NFLdraftscout.com: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
NFLdraftdog.com: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Pat Kirwan, NFL Network: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Russ Lande, The Sporting News: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Don Banks, CNN-SI: DT B.J. Raji, Boston College
Jim Trotter, CNN-SI: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Wes Bunting, National Football Post: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
KFFL: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
NFLdrafttscource.com: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Walterfootball.com: DT B.J. Raji, Boston College
Steve Silverman, NBCsports.com: LB Ray Maualuga, USC
Chris Steuber, Scout.com: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Note: Missed McFadden's brief talk with local reporters Thursday night when he pronounced himself fit and ready to go because of a prior obligation (I'm helping coach my son's Little League team and it was the season opener). Will be out of touch much of the weekend but will try and post something if news breaks and time permits.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 109 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A survivor of the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting that killed 12 people in 2012 has died, and officials are trying to determine what caused her death.
Heather Snyder, 31, of Centennial, was found unresponsive Sunday evening, according to The Denver Post. There were no signs of foul play at the scene, but Snyder's autopsy was inconclusive as to her cause of death.
Arapahoe County Coroner's Office officials said toxicology results and a microscopic examination of tissues would take six to eight weeks, but could shine light on Snyder's death.
Snyder was one of 70 people injured July 20, 2012, at the Century Aurora 16 theater, where patrons were attending a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" when gunman James Holmes entered and opened fire. Her injuries resulted in the amputation of the index and middle fingers on one hand.
"She never totally recovered from it," her father, Rick Snyder, told the Post Monday. "She was reminded of it every day."
Snyder was among a group of 12 Red Robin restaurant employees celebrating a co-worker's 27th birthday the night of the shooting, the Post reported. That co-worker, Alex Sullivan, was among the moviegoers killed by the gunfire.
"Her friends died and more were injured, as was she," Rick Snyder wrote on a GoFundMe page established to help pay for his daughter's burial. "Her body healed and she quickly learned to live without two of her fingers.
"How many of us exchanged 'high threes' with her?"
Heather Snyder went on to have a daughter, Kennedy, in early 2015. The day before she died, she posted a photo of her bare feet, along with her daughter's, all of their toes boasting new purple nail polish.
"Salon morning with Kennedy Lynn Roxanne," she wrote.
The little girl will now be raised by her father.
"She'll have to celebrate her third birthday next month without her momma," the GoFundMe page reads.
Rick Snyder wrote on the fundraising page that donations beyond what it takes to bury Heather will go to Kennedy's father to help raise her.
Friends mourned Heather Snyder on social media.
"Heather Snyder, it is so hard to put together the words to explain just how much you meant to everyone," one woman wrote on Facebook. "You will truly be missed by myself and anyone who has ever crossed paths with you. Until we meet again."
"RIP sweet Heather Snyder," another person wrote. "You are missed. Your radiant smile and sweet personality will always be remembered."
Others talked about Snyder's strength through the horrors she had endured, including testifying at Holmes' 2015 murder trial. Snyder thanked her supporters a few days after her court appearance on a Facebook page, Helping Heather Heal, that was set up by her family after she was shot.
"I testified on Thursday and it was a game-changing experience," Snyder wrote. "It's almost over! Thanks again and I appreciate all of you!"
Holmes was ultimately sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences, one for each person he killed, followed by another 3,318 years for those he injured that night, the Post reported at the time. He has no chance for parole.
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Bruises occur when blood vessels break, due to some kind of force, and leak blood into areas under the skin. The main symptoms of a bruise are pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. A bruise begins as a pinkish, red color that can be very tender to touch.
Within hours a bruise will turn into a dark blue or purple color. As the bruise begins to heal it changes colors. The color change is due to the biochemical breakdown of hemoglobin that is found in the blood. As the different components of the blood are broken down, different colors will appear in the bruise.
A bruise first begins as a pinkish, red color, changes to dark blue or purple, fades to violet, green, dark yellow, and turns a pale yellow until it completely disappears. A bruise will usually completely heal in 2 weeks.


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Microsoft Operating Systems long the standard and "bully on the block" is getting a new competitor with clout: Google. That is right! Google announced it is going to enter the OS market in 2010. Mashable's Ben Parr broke the news with his timely article: "BREAKING: Google to Launch Operating System." Let's take a look at what Google has to say about Chrome OS.
Chrome OS Description
- Open Source: free is always good
- Lightweight: uncomplicated is preferable
- Targeting Netbooks users
3 Key Aspects of Chrome OS
- Speed: faster makes for efficiency
- Simplicity: too often we are bogged down by features that are less benefit than drain on a system's speed. Are you listening Microsoft?
- Security: this has been the Achilles heal for Microsoft for a long time and the issue that could present the most value to users
Chrome OS Value Proposition: Eliminate "Microsoft Frustration"
According to Sundar Pichai, VP Product Management and Linus Upson, Engineering Director, Chrome OS advantages
- "We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight"
- " To start up and get you onto the web in a few second"
- "The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way"
- "Most of the user experience takes place on the web"
- "Completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates"