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Here's what's up in the world of TV for Sunday, June 3. All times are Eastern.
Longmire (A&E, 10 p.m.): A&E's forays into the scripted drama world have mostly been bland, uninteresting cop shows. And while this could well be another—since it's about a Wyoming sheriff—at least it's cribbing material from the right places. The structure of it sounds like Justified—it's even based on a long-running series of novels—while the use of gorgeous New Mexico location shooting is all Breaking Bad. Plus, it's got Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff in a key supporting role! What we've seen isn't perfect, but there's promise, and Zack Handlen will help you get to the bottom of that promise from week to week.
Rev. (Hulu, 7 p.m.): We're glad Hulu and Netflix are in a war to see who can import the best British comedies, in an attempt to appeal to U.S. subscribers, because that means this absolutely wonderful and hilarious show about an inner-city vicar has made its way here. Todd VanDerWerff checks it out.
Game Of Thrones (HBO, 9 p.m.): The season ends with the show's producers seemingly trying to cram every last little bit from the book into the show. Todd VanDerWerff and David Sims lack screeners, so you should probably expect to invade every thread on the site to discuss it immediately afterward.
The Killing (AMC, 9 p.m.): This episode is called "Bulldog," and we hope that means Linden and Holder will discover the only witness to the Rosie Larsen killing is an adorable bulldog, and then they have to take care of said bulldog until they can catch the culprit. It will co-star Brandon Nowalk and Hooch.
Nurse Jackie (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Continuing this season's theme of "consequences"—a theme that's made the show seriously good again—Cruz finds out about Jackie's rehab, and he punishes everyone who helped her cover up her drug problems. Phil Dyess-Nugent refused to help her, so he's all right.
The Big C (Showtime, 9:30 p.m.): This show, on the other hand, seems increasingly strained, as it attempts to figure out new ways to tell stories about the same basic things. Tonight, Paul is surprised when he learns something new about Cathy, and Phil Dyess-Nugent rolls his eyes at the whole thing.
The Borgias (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Here's another show that seems to have found a new gear in this season, and Les Chappell has been pleased by the level of sexy church debauchery depicted this year, which has been far more than adequate and has, indeed, been quite entertaining. Also, Jeremy Irons.
Mad Men (AMC, 10 p.m.): After last week's horrifying and skeevy episode, how can anyone in the office even look at themselves in the mirror again? Todd VanDerWerff recommend that when you've done things that seem designed to kill your soul, you can best avoid them simply by not thinking about them.
Veep (HBO, 10 p.m.): It's already the penultimate episode of the season, which is one of those things that happens when you're only doing eight-episode seasons. Tonight, Selina decides a portion of all office correspondence will be made public. Meredith Blake wonders if that will include the swearing.
Girls (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): So did last week's episode end with Hannah and Adam actually becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, or will the two continue to dance around the issue of what they "really" are to each other? Todd VanDerWerff can't believe he's come to a point where he can't wait to find out.
Metalocalypse (adult swim, 12:15 a.m.): It is time for a fun game of Sentences From Episode Summaries Provided Sans Context: "The getaway proves anything but relaxing, however, when they end up in a brutal country and are sold into sex slavery." Phil Dyess-Nugent has seen that storyline on hundreds of shows.
South Park (1 p.m.): We saw how well our Simpsons classic reviews have done, and we wondered what you guys might like for a follow-up. The obvious answer turned out to be this one, but Phil Dyess-Nugent isn't so sure he's ready to take the full plunge into the series' first few, often erratic seasons.
The Simpsons (3 p.m.): We know we say it nearly every week, but man, season four of this show is just one instant classic after another. Nathan Rabin would like to remind you with this week's review you should call Mr. Plow, that's his name, and that name, again, is Mr. Plow. (Yes, it's that episode. Hooray!)
The Diamond Queen (BBC America, 8 p.m.): We thought about covering this because it had such a great name, but then we realized it was just a three-hour—three-hour!—biography documentary of Queen Elizabeth II. Not that we don't like Queen Elizabeth II, but, c'mon, this site is run by Americans!
The 2012 MTV Movie Awards/Teen Wolf (MTV, 9/11 p.m.): The latest extravaganza of movie awards will prove, once and for all, whether the Twilight or Hunger Games fanbase is better at spamming Internet polls. It's followed by the second season premiere of Teen Wolf, which we will be reviewing.
Miss USA Pageant (NBC, 9 p.m.): Watch as 51 women enter a room, parade around to be judged on their attractiveness, then all smile politely as a Southerner is crowned and acts as if this will take her to the top, even though we all know the best she can hope for is a recurring role on a daytime soap.
Fast Food Mania (Destination America, 10 p.m.): After abandoning its "green" network, which was all about the wonders of a healthy environment, Discovery has decided to rebrand it as a celebration of consumption, beginning with this show that's literally just driving around and visiting fast food places.
12 Angry Men (TCM, 8 p.m.): Get angry along with Henry Fonda, a great supporting cast of character actors, and Sidney Lumet, as TCM re-airs this terrific film about the one juror who refuses to proclaim a defendant guilty because something about the whole thing just doesn't smell right to him. Terrific.
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (Cinemax, 8:15 p.m.): Or you can get angry at the injustice of treating a super-intelligent ape like any other ape, as well as all of the horrific things we do to our closest cousins on the evolutionary ladder, just because we can. It's amazing that this movie is as good as it is.
MLB Baseball: Cardinals at Mets (ESPN, 8 p.m.): So the Mets are actually good this year, and we're not sure what to make of that, since their whole thing is spending lots of money to field a lackluster team that just lets their many fans down. They face off with the defending champs at home in this one.
Pulling (Saturday): If you haven't seen this very funny Britcom, Margaret Eby will be going through all 13 episodes over the course of the summer. It's on Netflix, so check it out, and you might be surprised by how much you like it. Or don't! See if we care! (No, check it out. We can always use the pageviews.)


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During the Aug. 26 board meeting for Spokane Public Schools, Razak Garoui, director of Assessment and Program Evaluation, blamed new legislation for the district's abysmal math test scores. (According to a previous news report, he also said scores were low because students didn't take the test seriously.)
Listening to Dr. Garoui, I was reminded of a song that was NOT sung by Milli Vanilli. "Blame It On the Rain" was a major hit for Milli Vanilli late in 1989, just before news broke that the duo was only pretending to sing. While suffering through the pretense of Dr. Garoui's Aug. 26 presentation, I recalled the chorus of "Blame It On the Rain":
"Gotta blame it on something
Blame it on the rain (rain)
Blame it on the stars (stars)
Whatever you do don't put the blame on you
Blame it on the rain yeah yeah
You can blame it on the rain"
I became annoyed with Dr. Garoui and Milli Vanilli. As a diversion, I found and began to read the August 2009 issue of the district's newsletter "School Talk." The issue contains an article titled "It All Adds Up To Math." In this article:
- A Shadle Park high school teacher says, "I'm impressed by the students' depth of understanding, and their ability to communicate mathematical ideas."
(Shadle's pass rate for the 10th-grade math test in 2009 was 47.4%.)
- A Ridgeview Elementary School teacher says, "Kids are able to apply concepts seamlessly in different contexts. They are excited about math now."
(Ridgeview's pass rates for the 3rd-6th-grade math tests were 62.1%, 56.3%, 58.2% and 43.5%).
- A Chase Middle School teacher says, "The curriculum does a good job of pushing kids to discover their own understanding. And it also allows time to practice skills and algorithms." (Chase's pass rates for the 7th-8th-grade math tests were 52.8% and 55.6%).
- The article says: "Student scores on statewide assessments are, in some cases, showing improvement. However, there are still students not achieving at the level necessary to demonstrate mastery of standards."
(No kidding. Nowhere in this happy article is the fact that in 2009, Spokane Public Schools' 10th-grade math WASL pass rate was just 42.3%.)
Following Dr. Garoui's comments, board member Dr. Jeff Bierman, a physics professor at Gonzaga, commented on the "abysmal" WASL results for mathematics and on the "almost deceitful" district representation of student achievement. That's when Superintendent Nancy Stowell blamed the low test scores on the teachers. She said the math problem isn't just about curriculum; it's about the quality of teaching. She added, "And we have a real problem in this district" with quality teaching.
Wow. Really? That's probably news to Spokane teachers. The Garoui/Stowell comments are unsupported by evidence. They actually stand in direct opposition to the flood of available evidence on Spokane's execrable math curricula. After everything she's heard – over several years and from parents, teachers and advocates – after all of the research and reports she's received – Dr. Stowell prefers to just blame the teachers.
"Gotta blame it on something
Blame it on the rain that was falling, falling
Blame it on the stars that did shine at night
Whatever you do don't put the blame on you
Blame it on the rain yeah yeah"
This isn't the first time I've heard Dr. Stowell blame the teachers. In a 2008 interview, I told her some teachers believe they've been disciplined for voicing their concerns, and she said that didn't surprise her. The district has "a wide variety of teachers out there," she said, "some of them very, very successful; and some less successful. And so, you know, people have issues along that continuum." Some teachers just don't like change, she added – somewhat hypocritically, I thought, considering that, as a whole, she and her fellow administrators seem completely adverse to effective change. These administrators are a nearly immoveable force – stain-resistant, impermeable, opaque and impervious. They're like a black hole, sucking in all available taxpayer money and emitting no Light At the End of the Tunnel.
Teachers, however, are forced to change. They either change in response to every administrative whim, or they're forced out. Afraid to voice their concerns, many teachers become silent and submissive. And yet – while doing exactly as they're told – teachers are still blamed for low test scores.
"We have a real problem" with quality teaching, Dr. Stowell says.
Jim Harrison, 6th-grade teacher at Balboa Elementary School, was neither silent nor submissive. He fought a long and almost solitary fight for better mathematics instruction in Spokane. Parents and students are fond of him. They look up to him and believe he gave them his best. Last spring, Jim's principal, Pat Lynass, broke WASL testing protocol in Jim's class in several ways. A district spokesperson said Ms. Lynass will not be disciplined for these infractions. Jim's class, however, was labeled a "problem." This year, Jim is on a leave of absence. Next year, he retires.
"You got to blame it on something
(Blame it on the rain)
(Blame it on the stars)
Whatever you do don't put the blame on you"
Teachers, parents and students tend to be blamed because they have little voice. Even as Dr. Stowell and her curriculum coordinators say publicly that no one knows how to solve the math problem – that "no one has a silver bullet" – they refuse to listen to the people who DO know how to solve the math problem.
People all over the world HAVE solved the math problem, just by teaching it properly. That's all it takes. They teach it. They don't blame teachers, students, legislators, a fake lack of money, new standards, student hormones, parents, society, or students' alleged bad attitude. They don't ask students to learn mathematics by cutting out paper dolls, playing with molding clay and straws, or counting bird calls. They don't expect children to teach math to each other or to themselves. Recognizing that it's silly to teach mathematics by not teaching it, people all over the world just get up there and teach it – effectively, efficiently, with little fanfare but with superior results.
In Spokane, it would be refreshing to hear administrators say, "We've really screwed this up. We don't have a problem with quality teaching; what we have here is a failure in administration. We should all leave right now, give up our pay, our bonuses, our travel allowances and our fancy offices. We stink. We should give back several years of pay. In fact, we should pay the students for what we've done to them."
But I doubt we'll ever hear anything from Spokane administrators acknowledging their responsibility for the mess that is K-12 math instruction. It's time board members took Dr. Stowell to task. She and some of her employees have said that no one knows how to solve the math problem. This is both arrogant and incorrect. A positive step toward fixing the math problem in Spokane would be for Nancy Stowell, the math curriculum coordinators, their supervisors – and sure, while we're at it, Razak Garoui – to resign.
Please note: The information in this post is copyrighted. The proper citation is:Rogers, L. (August, 2009). "Blame math problem on administrators." Retrieved (date) from the Betrayed Web site: http://betrayed-whyeducationisfailing.blogspot.com/
This article was published Aug. 31, 2009, on Ednews.org, at: http://www.ednews.org/articles/blame-math-problem-on-administrators.html


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Bill O'Reilly, Jon Stewart ready to 'Rumble'
Bill O'Reilly says he has no qualms about sharing the stage with a comedian when he debates Jon Stewart at a charity fundraiser Saturday in Washington, D.C.
"I lot of people think I am a comedian," O'Reilly says. "I don't worry about perceptions. ... Either you like me or you don't. Either you get what I do or you don't."
The 90-minute debate, "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium" at George Washington University, matches the stars of Fox News and Comedy Central. They have been guests on each other's shows several times. (For $4.95, you can watch it streamed live or download it later at therumble2012.com.)
STORY:JFK gets the O'Reilly treatment
O'Reilly says there's no doubt whom the "left-wing media" will declare the winner, "no matter what happens. Jon Stewart doesn't even have to show up."
"I know that," he says. "What I'm going in for is a few laughs. I"m going to have my facts. I always do. I'm going to confound Stewart with the facts. He'll confound me with his 16 writers."
Stewart, who often mocks Fox News on his "faux news" show, responds: "Oh, my God, it's only been one sentence and he's already got his facts wrong."
O'Reilly says he's not concerned about blurring lines between entertainment and journalism: "I don't worry about blurring anything. I'm a commentator. That's what I am. Commentators can comment in a variety of forums. Do I worry that Barack Obama is not the president because he goes on The View? No."


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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- NBC has signed on to carry President Obama's speech on Tuesday, August 31 at 8:00/7:00c.
The 20-minute address, marking the end of combat operations in Iraq, will be followed by "Minute to Win It" (abbreviated to 40 minutes in the Eastern and Central time zones) and a two-hour "America's Got Talent."
Separately, the Peacock has pushed the premiere of its new reality series "School Pride" from Friday, September 24 to Friday, October 15 at 8:00/7:00c. In its place the network will expand lead-out "Dateline NBC" to two hours beginning at 8:00/7:00c.
In a note sent to its affiliates, said move was billed as needed to properly market the series outside the crowded "premiere week" of September 20-26.


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Lets guess they neither ADMIT nor DENY…as it always goes.
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"a settlement would represent the most significant acknowledgement yet … they [GSEs] played a central role"
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Regulators are nearing a settlement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over whether the mortgage finance giants adequately disclosed their exposure to risky subprime loans, bringing to a close a three-year investigation.
The proposed agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the terms being discussed, would include no monetary penalty or admission of fraud, according to several people briefed on the case. But a settlement would represent the most significant acknowledgement yet by the mortgage companies that they played a central role in the housing boom and bust.


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The Sunshine Coast 70.3 does not have a waitlist.Back to top
All athletes must be 18 years of age on race day.
Yes. A relay teams event will be held in conjunction with IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast.Back to top
Individuals: Age Group and Paratriathlete
Teams: Male, Female and Mixed
The IRONMAN World Championship, IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 and all qualifying events will implement a common rule: All age group athletes must compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event.Back to top
Swim/Bike/Run course maps are available online now by clicking on the course tab within the menu above.Back to top
IRONMAN® Energy Bars and Gels are the official Energy bar and gel provider for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Sunshine Coast.
There will be a merchandise store as part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast Village. Opening times are listed on the event schedule.Back to top
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There will be 80 age group qualifying slots and an additional 25 Women for Tri slots to the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships on offer. Please refer to the AIG for further information,
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Athletes must be present at the roll down ceremony and pay for their 2020 IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 registration upon accepting their spot.Back to top
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Course cut off times are as follows:
Swim – 1 hour 00mins (from your wave start time).
*Any remaining team cyclists in transition will be sent out onto the cycle course at this time.
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- No food or drinks are allowed in the computer lab.
- Loud talking or disruptive behavior is prohibited.
- Listening to music, videos, or other multimedia content must be done through headphones.
- Use of Cell Phones that can disrupt the quiet environment of the lab such as those with loud ringers or using the speakerphone is prohibited.
- SCC lab staff is not responsible for personal belongings.
- All computer users are required to log-on and log-off the computer.
- Downloading and/or installing software programs are prohibited.
- Any information saved on the lab computers is immediately erased with a re-boot or the next user log-on.
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Cities Begin Hiring Again
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Cities across the U.S. are starting to hire new teachers, firefighters and police officers as a deep and prolonged slide in local-government employment appears to have bottomed out four years after the recession ended.
Municipal police academies in Massachusetts are running at capacity as communities train new officers, while Minneapolis recently added nearly two dozen firefighters, ending a five-year hiring freeze. The school district for Clark County, Nev., which includes Las Vegas, is hiring 700 new teachers this year,...


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If you're interested in starting your own home based business, consider concentrating on an online endeavor. There are a number of great offline business opportunities, but web-based home businesses offer some extremely attractive advantages.
First, the start up cost for an online home based business is microscopic compared to a traditional brick and mortar project. All you need to get things moving for a new online home business is a computer, a connection to the 'Net and you. It's hard to imagine a cheaper way to become your own boss.
Second, web-based home businesses provide a layer of flexibility that other arrangements cannot. Night owls can opt to work under the stars. If you run an online business and want to take Wednesdays and Thursdays off, you can do it. The 'Net and your business are going to run all day and all night, every day no matter when you're doing the behind the scenes work.
Third, an Internet home based business provides something most other home business opportunities can't–the chance to build a truly passive income. If you build a website with a solid traffic plan and quality monetization, it will continue to earn for you long into the future even if you aren't pouring effort into it. Try to find more traditional business models that create that kind of potential!
Fourth, the Internet is growing at a breakneck pace and there's no reason to think that growth will slow any time soon. Resistance to online purchasing is in decline. More people are connecting to the Internet that ever before. Technology prices are dropping and connection speeds are improving. It all points to one inarguable fact: The Internet is a good place to do business.
Fifth, an online home based business will give you the chance to work in a niche that really appeals to you. Some people may be able to find workable home business solutions that match their passions, but most people can't. Those who set up shop on the 'Net, however, can focus their attention on a niche they love.
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How should Christians react to the death of evil people?Question: "How should Christians react to the death of evil people?"
Answer: Christians are often left wondering how they ought to feel when an especially evil person dies. For instance, at the death of Kim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden, or even in history at the death of Hitler, are we to rejoice/celebrate? Interestingly, the authors of the Bible seem to have struggled with this issue as well, with different perspectives being presented in different passages.
First, there is Ezekiel 18:23, "'As surely as I live,' declares the Lord God, 'I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.'" Clearly, God does not take pleasure in the death of evil people. Why is this? Why wouldn't a holy and righteous God take pleasure in evil people receiving the punishment they deserve? Ultimately, the answer would have to be that God knows the eternal destiny of evil people. God knows how horrible eternity in the lake of fire will be. Similar to Ezekiel 18:23, 2 Peter 3:9 states that God is "not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." So, in terms of the eternal destiny of evil people, no, we should not rejoice at their eternal demise. Hell is so absolutely horrible that we should never rejoice when someone goes there.
Second, there is Proverbs 11:10, "When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy." This seems to be speaking of the death of evil people in an earthly/temporal sense. When there are fewer evil people in the world, the world is a better place. We can rejoice when justice is done, when evil is defeated. A mass murderer being removed from the world is a good thing. God has ordained governments (and the military) as instruments of judgment against evil. When evil people are killed, whether in the judicial system via the death penalty, or whether through military means, it is God's justice being accomplished (Romans 13:1-7). For justice being done, and for evil people being removed from this world, yes, we can rejoice.
There are many other scriptures that could be discussed (Deuteronomy 32:43; Job 31:29; Psalm 58:10; Proverbs 17:5, 24:17-18; Jeremiah 11:20; Ezekiel 33:11), but Ezekiel 18:23 and Proverbs 11:10 are likely sufficient to help us achieve this difficult biblical balance. Yes, we can rejoice when evil is defeated, even if that includes the death of evil people. Ridding the world of evil people is a good thing. At the same time, we are not to rejoice at the eternal condemnation of evil people. God does not desire that evil people spend eternity in the lake of fire, and He definitely does not rejoice when they go there. Neither should we.
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Dinner Tonight: Spanish Potato Omelet Recipe
Healthy and delicious recipes from Serious Eats
I once had an actual Spanish man teach me how to make this dish. This version isn't quite right, but it is a tad easier. The original recipe fries the potatoes in olive oil to soften them up and then fries them again in some more oil with the eggs. It's a beautiful thing but slightly exhausting. You have use a lot of oil to fry that many potatoes, and then you have literally wring them out. It takes time. It was nice when the Spanish man did it for me.
This version comes from One Potato Two Potato, hopefully a book with a few things to know about the tuber. Instead of deep-frying the potatoes, it layers them in a baking dish with some onions. It's not quite the same but still delicious. This recipe takes a good hour, and requires some serious plate flipping skills, but the ingredients are surprisingly few and the end result worth it. The fiancée and I had a dinner out of this—and a few more breakfasts. Not bad for a few eggs and potatoes.
- 6 tablespoons olive
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced thinly
- 5 eggs
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Preheat the oven to 350. Pour a tiny bit of the oil into a baking dish. Place one layer of the sliced potatoes down and then sprinkle with some salt. The layer some of the onion on top. Continue the stacking process, until you've used about 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and all of the potatoes and onions.
Bake for 30 minutes. Flip, and then cook for another 15 minutes.
Crack the eggs into a very large bowl and add a pinch of salt. Beat lightly. Then toss in the egg mixture and stir until combined.
Pour two tablespoons of the olive oil into a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When it's nice and hot, and almost smoking, dump the egg and potato mixture in. Cook, shaking the pan to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom, for 5 minutes.
Now comes the fun part. Place an inverted plate atop the skillet and, very carefully, flip omelet onto the plate. The cooked side should be facing up. Pour the remaining tablespoon of oil into the skillet, and slide the egg and potato mixture on. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
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IWICTL(8) NetBSD System Manager's Manual IWICTL(8) NAME iwictl -- configure Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG/2915ABG network adapters SYNOPSIS iwictl [-i] iface iwictl [-i] iface -r DESCRIPTION The iwictl utility controls the operation of Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG/2915ABG networking devices via the iwi(4) driver. You should not use this program to configure IEEE 802.11 parameters. Use ifconfig(8) instead. OPTIONS The options are as follows: -i iface Displays adapter's internal statistics. -i iface -r Displays the radio transmitter state (on or off). FILES The firmware is shipped with NetBSD. See iwi(4) for details how to use it. SEE ALSO iwi(4), ifconfig(8) AUTHORS The iwictl utility and this man page were written by Damien Bergamini <email@example.com>. NetBSD 8.1 May 18, 2009 NetBSD 8.1
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It's been really fun coming up with great new products to our Hanukkah gift baskets this year. If you're looking for special Jewish holiday gifts, Challah Connection has a creative selection of Hanukkah baskets that I've put together to suit the people on your list.
Kosher Hanukkah Baskets that make "Miracle Brunches"
This is a great kosher gift basket for anyone who likes to cook and entertain.Send this Jewish holiday gift to friends or family, and they can whip up some delicious blueberry muffins in adorable Chanukkah muffin cups to serve overnight guests – or themselves! I love it when there's an opportunity to make breakfast into a special occasion. There's also flatbread and gourmet smoked salmon pate in this Hanukkah basket, along with some fantastic Meditalia basil pesto tapenade (great on crackers or in an omelette), and roasted chickpeas for snacking.
We rounded out this great kosher Hanukkah gift with coffee, tea and honey. I couldn't resist adding a Happy Chanukah dish towel, and topping it all off with some peony foiled chocolates. Yum! It's a delicious and festive Jewish holiday gift that's perfect when you're looking for something a little different, and memorable.
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Just six weeks after President Obama brought national attention to Elkhart, Ind., the beleaguered "RV Capital of the World" made prime time TV again over the weekend, this time courtesy of Fox TV talk show host Mike Huckabee.
But unlike Obama's message, which dwelled on how bad things are, Huckabee tried to show the positive side of Elkhart and how the city of 52,000 residents is trying to dig itself out of a deep economic hole.
"But this is also a city that has been through tough times before and it's been able to reinvent itself and find new ways to prosper," he said. "How will it respond to this current economic challenge? White House officials say help is on the way and that people need to be patient. But, should they wait on Washington, or will they take charge of their own future and if so, how?
It was the first in a series of "Save Our Town" specials Fox is airing this spring.
Fittingly, the hour-long program was taped outside the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart under clear, sunny skies and in front of an appreciative crowd of some 700 people. The crowd was attentive, applauding on cue and generally supporting Huckabee's mantra of limited government interference in the economy.
Huckabee, 53, who finished second to John McCain in the GOP presidential primary race last year, hammered home his belief that federal stimulus money will not fix anything without private sector ingenuity.
Huckabee said he was thrilled to bring his show to Elkhart, a place he knew as a youth because "every band instrument I ever saw was made in Elkhart, Ind." He said he also has a deep appreciation for RVs, after he spent his 2002 gubernatorial campaign ("the best campaign I was ever involved in") touring in a motorhome. "It was my first real understanding of why the entire RV thing is such an important part of American life. It's truly a piece of Americana. No other country on earth is quite attuned to understanding this wanderlust that we have as Americans. But it's also an incredible subculture, if you will, people getting to know each other in spirit and community and a lot of that happens because folks in this town have built those wonderful vehicles that have given Americans connections with each other and connections with their great land."
He scored points early on with his audience, remarking, "The program today is in large part because we've heard so many people around the country coming to say they were ready for the funeral service of Elkhart. Can I tell you a little secret? When we got here, we found a strong pulse and we canceled the memorial service." His encouraging words drew some of the loudest applause of the day.
The hour-long program featured Huckabee interviewing several local businessmen and government leaders. Pre-selected members of the audience, including several unemployed RV workers, asked questions of the various panels. "We're not looking for a handout," one unemployed questioner stated. "We're looking for a hand up."
One panel member, Rob Reid, owner of Great Lakes RV, one of just four RV dealers left in business in Elkhart, focused on the importance of banks freeing up credit so that the consumers can resume buying RVs. "Loosen your purse strings," he told the nation's bankers, as there are "lots of people with good credit" who want to buy RVs.
His co-panelist, Bill Burton, who oversees the South Bend-based 1st Source Bank operations in Elkhart, noted that his bank is doing its part, as it had 20 retail RV loans in process on Friday, the day before the show. His bank also is active in making loans to RV manufacturers and suppliers, he added, but has stayed out of dealer floorplanning because it is too labor-intensive (and costly) for small banks like his own.
(Reid told RVBusiness afterward that his dealership had sold eight RVs – a mix of fifth-wheels and travel trailers – in the past week and that by his reckoning, the industry has reached its bottom and is on the rebound.)
Another panelist, Doug Lantz, president of new start-up EverGreen RV, explained how his staff of 22 all rebounded from downsizing at other local RV companies to form the new company in the past two months and produce an "eco-friendly RV." He praised the community's entrepreneurial spirit and insisted that restoring credit is the key to the RV industry's recovery. "I hate to keep beating that drum, but it's the No. 1 issue right now," said Lantz. "When we try to put dealers together with EverGreen, the one question has to be, what credit lines do you have? We love COD (cash on delivery) dealers!"
Lantz said RV shows have been well attended so far this year in the U.S. and Canada so "we know the demand is there."
Other panel members included Elkhart Mayor Richard Moore (shown above at right shaking hands with Huckabee), a local electronics manufacturer, a Realtor, a band instrument firm executive and Rick Lavers, CEO of Coachmen Industries Inc., which exited the RV industry late last year.
Huckabee and his guests were upbeat, pointing out the community's strengths: a strong work ethic; an excellent business climate; a workforce "that can outwork anyone on the planet," one panelist said; good community infrastructure; clean air; and many industrial sites ready to house new businesses.
The idea to visit Elkhart came from Woody Fraser, the show's executive producer, after Obama held a town hall meeting in Elkhart last month. As Obama was speaking, Fraser said he thought they should take the show on the road and visit towns facing tough economic challenges.
Elkhart was the obvious place to start, he said, and the show could counteract the negative publicity the city was dealing with. It wouldn't sugarcoat the situation, but it would show that the city isn't standing still, either.
Mayor Moore reviewed steps his administration has taken to jump-start the local economy, even going to Washington, D.C., the day after Obama was inaugurated to lobby for the city's share of the stimulus money. With 19% unemployment, Elkhart should be on top of the list, he argued, and presented "shovel-ready" projects totaling $92 million. He also garnered applause when he observed that the money belongs to the people, not the government.
Huckabee arrived in Indiana on Friday and spent the day touring the community. He walked through the Hall of Fame exhibits (a snippet of which was shown during the show), and when he asked about local fishing (Huckabee is a bass fisherman), Lantz drove him to the edge of the St. Joseph River, which bisects the city.
Huckabee showed a genuine interest in the community over dinner with nine community leaders, including Lantz and Jayco Inc. CEO Wilbur Bontrager, that night at the Elcona Country Club.
"He was cognizant of 'quality of life' issues that people often glance over," said Dorinda Heiden-Guss, president of the Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County, which worked with the Fox staff to put together the show.
She and others said they didn't discern an ulterior motive by Huckabee laying the groundwork for a 2012 presidential bid.
Nevertheless, Huckabee closed his commentary sharply critical of Obama and Congress. Obama needs a do-over, he said, and should fire Tim Geithner, his "incompetent and tax-evading" treasury secretary. The federal government should also suspend payroll taxes and freeze salaries and staff hirings of Congress and federal agencies, he added.
He made a pitch for the Fair Tax movement, which seeks to replace income tax with a retail tax, and he would eliminate the IRS.
"Elkhart will thrive again, not because of the federal government, but in spite of it," Huckabee concluded. "Being here makes me want to buy an RV, get in it and see a lot more of America and a lot less of Washington."
Huckabee, a bass guitarist, closed his show by joining with an impromptu combo dubbed "The Little Elkharts" with their rendition of "Brown Eyed Girl." They performed a second number not shown on air.
The program was not free of little slip-ups. Huckabee consistently referred to the site as the "RV/MotorHome Hall of Fame" (the MH stands for Manufactured Housing) and an on-screen graphic grossly overstated that "280,000 workers" had been laid off from the RV industry.
But all in all, the show likely gave the community and the RV industry a boost. In the darkest days over the winter, Reid said, he kept telling his staff, "Let's just get to April." Well, April is almost here and he is already talking about moving into a larger location, the former Michiana RV lot elsewhere in the city.
Now noticeably buoyant, Reid said the Huckabee show "will be a huge positive impact on Elkhart" and the RV industry.
Boosters invited Huckabee back to the community in June when it hosts the nationally known Elkhart Jazz Festival. By then, they hope, there will be more good news to report about the "City With A Heart."


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A disturbing new study from Stanford shows most students don't know when news is fake.
Researchers from Stanford University's Education Department found teenagers and college students were not only getting their news from internet sources like Facebook and Twitter but a majority of them were unable to sort fact from fiction.
One of the tests included a picture from a photo sharing site of irregularly shaped daisies with the caption "Fukushima Nuclear Flowers."
Researchers at Stanford sent that picture to 170 high school students around the country, asking: "Does this photo provide strong evidence about conditions near the Fukushima nuclear plant?"
There was no proof the photo was taken at Fukushima or even Japan - no proof that the plants were exposed to radioactivity.
"So there's lots of problems and most students - the vast majority - noticed none of those problems," said Sarah McGrew, co-director of the Stanford study.
One student responded that it does provide strong evidence because it shows how the small and beautiful things were affected greatly. Eighty percent of high school students accepted the picture as proof.
Another test was a title page from The Atlantic touting an article on climate change. And from the same website an ad by Shell Oil talking about climate change.
Two-hundred students were asked which article seemed more reliable. Seventy percent of those students said the article sponsored by Shell was the more reliable source.
What drew them in was the look of the Shell graph: It looked professional.
One student wrote: "I think Article B is a more reliable source because it says sponsored by Shell and big companies wouldn't just sponsor anything."
Another test was a tweet from MoveOn.org stating new polling shows the NRA is out of touch with gun owners.
"And then we asked students what makes the tweet a useful source and a less useful source," McGrew said.
Eighty percent of the college students surveyed didn't notice the source of the polling and two-thirds didn't notice that a progressive organization like Move On tweeting about the NRA might be something you'd want to think twice about.
"Again completely ignoring the source of information," McGrew said.
The study surveyed 7,800 students from all over the country.
And the take away about the vast majority of those middle, high school and college students?
"They use social media very fluently but when it comes to evaluating information they encounter, the overall picture that we got was very bleak," said Teresa Ortega, the study's co-director.
The one bright spot in this study is that the same researchers are now working on curriculum to teach critical thinking to students.
Facebook has been in the news recently for trying to address its fake news problem. CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently said at a trade summit in Peru that his company was taking measures to curb what he called was a "relatively small" percentage of deliberately false stories.
Critics complained that the surge in bogus news stories on Facebook may have led to a Trump win in the 2016 elections. Google also acknowledged that it let a fake news story slip into its list of recommendations for election stories.
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No, not the Steve Martin movie of the same name, (though "Tonight You Belong to Me" does bring back happy memories of the Flannestad wedding festivities,) instead we're talking about the traditional Jamaican spice blend.
For some reason, I often see jars labeled "jerk" seasoning in grocery stores, not to mention, even more inexplicably, dry jerk seasoning.
Maybe I'm weird, but jerk seasoning really it is not all that hard to make, so to me, the idea of buying it seems crazy. Especially the dry stuff which must essentially taste like sawdust.
Main components of Jerk Seasoning.
The Spice is almost always provided by the dried fruit of the Allspice Tree (aka Jamaica pepper,"Kurundu" Myrtle pepper, pimento, or newspice) whose botanical name is "Pimenta dioica." Like all spices, it is best to buy this whole and grind it yourself. Once spices are ground they have a shelf life that can be measured in days. Whole, they can keep for months or years.
The "Herb" is usually just Thyme (aka Thymus vulgaris).
The "Acid" is traditionally provided by vinegar.
The "Heat" is traditionally from Scotch Bonnet or Habanero chiles.
The "Savory" is from Green or white onions and garlic.
And lastly the "Sweet" is usually from sugar.
So let's play:
1/2 tsp. whole Coriander Seed
2 tsp. whole Allspice
1 tsp. Dried Winter Savory
1 tsp. Dried Chile Flakes
1 tsp. Whole White Pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme
1/2 White Onion, roughly chopped
1″ Piece Ginger, thinly sliced against the grain
2 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
Juice 1/2 Lime
Juice 1/2 Orange
Splash Flavorful Rum (In Jamaica THE Rum is Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum)
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
Drizzle Olive Oil
In a spice grinder (I use a bladed coffee mill) grind the dried spices until they are fine. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, and olive oil to the bowl of a blender or similar device (even a mortar and pestle). Add the ground spices and sugar. Process until it is a smooth paste.
Smear over your favorite meats or vegetables, allow to marinade for as much or as little time as you have, and grill or roast until cooked.
Jerk Marinated Roasted Chicken, Braised Soy Beans with Collard Greens, Flat Bread.
In regards ingredients, I don't know why I started adding ginger. It's been years (possibly decades) since I started making this recipe and can't remember. Ginger is commonly used in Jamaica and the Caribbean, however I can find no traditional jerk recipes that call for it. I used Chile flakes instead of fresh peppers because that is what I had in the house this week. Using Citrus juice for the acid, instead of vinegar.
The best part, or maybe the worst part if you're the sort of person who prefers the smell of hand sanitizer and cleaning solution to food, is that your house will smell like Christmas for several days after roasting jerk seasoned food. Beats the hell out of potpourri.


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October 3, 2011
Take a swipe at hunger: K-State Olathe having food packaging, food drive event
Submitted by Communications and Marketing
The Kansas State University Olathe community will have a chance to swipe out hunger by participating in on-campus events from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23.
K-State Olathe is partnering with Numana Inc. for World Hunger Month in October by hosting a SWIPE Out Hunger event Oct. 23. SWIPE, or State-Wide Packaging Events, are partnerships between Numana and college campuses across the state for students, faculty and communities to assist in providing food to those who desperately need it.
The SWIPE Out Hunger event at K-State Olathe will feature a food packaging and food drive event available to teams from the six Johnson County school districts. Volunteers will package nonperishable meals that will be distributed to the Horn of Africa region. In addition to packing foods for international distribution, each high school team is encouraged to lead a food drive at their school with all items donated given to Harvesters Food Bank.
HyVee is also partnering with K-State Olathe for the event, providing T-shirts and volunteers to help package the meals.
A free public lecture will also take place between 1-1:40 p.m. "Food Security in an Age of Instability" will be presented by Timothy Dalton, associate professor of agricultural economics at K-State. Dalton researches and teaches international agricultural development in low-income countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. He studies the impact of new crop varieties on food production and the environmental constraints to increasing agricultural productivity.
Dalton has conducted research in 18 African countries as well as in the Middle East, Vietnam, Thailand and Central America. His research has been supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, private organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and several industry groups. He has worked for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and was recently appointed to the Council on Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics' Blue Ribbon Panel on Development to interface with Washington lawmakers.
The public is invited to the lecture to learn about food security and causes and solutions to local and world hunger.
The mission of Kansas State University Olathe is to advance K-State by integrating education, research and entrepreneurship focused on animal health, food safety and security to address the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Kansas State University Olathe is east of Kansas Highway 7 on College Boulevard at 22201 W. Innovation Drive, Olathe. If using mapping software or GPS, please use 22201 College Blvd. as the street address.


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Irregular Migration by Sea: Frequently Asked Questions
How many of the people trying to come to Europe in small boats are refugees fleeing persecution, conflict or indiscriminate violence?
It is very difficult to know the exact percentage of those in need of international protection. Official statistics in most countries, for example, do not include information on how an asylum applicant arrived - whether by sea, land or air.
The number of boat people in need of international protection varies widely from country to country (and even within the same country) and at different times of the year. In Malta, roughly 70 percent of those arriving by sea apply for asylum and just under half of them, on average, are recognized to be in need of international protection. They receive either refugee status or another form of protection.
In the case of Italy, one third of those arriving on Lampedusa Island last year applied for asylum (some 6,000 people). This amounted to roughly 60 percent of all asylum applications in Italy. On average, almost half of all asylum applicants in Italy are recognized as refugees or granted protection status.
Although only a small proportion of the almost 32,000 people who arrived in the Spanish Canary Islands in 2006 applied for asylum, the number of asylum applications in 2007 went up. As of September 2007, there had been some 500 asylum applications in the Canaries, compared to 359 for the whole of 2006. This is particularly significant, given the fact that the overall number of arrivals by sea in 2007 went down.
Asylum seekers in Greece include an increasing number of Iraqis, as well as people from other countries in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and south Asia. In the first six months of 2007, some 3,500 Iraqis applied for asylum in Greece - the second highest number for an industrialized country after Sweden. The figure, however, includes Iraqis arriving by land and air as well as by sea.
How many people die trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea?
The exact death toll will probably never be known as some of the flimsy vessels used by boat people just disappear without trace. Based on media and police reports, UNHCR estimates that over 500 people have died in the Mediterranean in 2007, while the Spanish authorities estimate that up to 1,000 died trying to reach the Canary Islands from Africa. Michael Pugh, an academic specializing on irregular migration by sea, carried out a rigorous study in 2004 which concluded that up to 2,000 people were dying each year trying to reach Europe by sea.
Are there any other regions in the world where this phenomenon takes place?
Tens of thousands of people, mostly Somalis and Ethiopians, risk their lives every year crossing the Gulf of Aden to seek safety or a better life. Yemen has for years accepted Somalis as refugees on a prima facie basis, while access for Ethiopians has been much more difficult. Many boat people die trying to cross the Gulf of Aden. In 2007, more 27,000 were reported arriving on the coast of Yemen while more than 1,200 were reported as dead or missing. Similar tragedies occur regularly in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
What can be done to help these people?
UNHCR has developed a 10-point Plan of Action on Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration that sets out a number of areas where it believes initiatives are called for and where the agency can contribute some expertise.
In the case of Yemen, UNHCR provides basic care and assistance to new arrivals in its reception centres close to the shore. It has a refugee camp in Kharaz, close to Aden, where Somali asylum seekers and refugees can go if they wish. Many, however, decide to live in urban areas. UNHCR is stepping up its training on refugee law, international maritime law (particularly rescue at sea) and human rights to police, border authorities and coast guards.
International agencies working in Somalia have joined forces and set up a task force to better address the problem. UNHCR has scaled up its presence to some 25 staff in Somalia's Puntland and is preparing, as a first step, an information campaign aimed at warning people of the risks they face in using smugglers. Leaflets are being prepared for dissemination by outreach teams all over Puntland and Somaliland. Radio spots are developed as well. At the same time, UNHCR is working on improving access to protection and basic services inside Somalia for those in need of international protection. This could offer a safer alternative for refugees and internally displaced people.
While UNHCR hopes that such measures will bring down the number of departures, they will be far from sufficient to bring the movement to a halt. Root causes like war, human rights violations, persecution and poverty force people to leave their homes and, unless these issues are properly addressed, the tragedy will continue.
What is UNHCR's stance on interception by Frontex or European Union (EU) member state patrols?
Practice differs depending on the member states involved but, in any case, UNHCR expects operations by Frontex - the external border security agency of the EU - to be in line with international and EU standards. In practice, interception by either Frontex or by EU member states does not always take into account the different reasons why people cross the Mediterranean by boat. UNHCR's main concern is that there are no adequate mechanisms in place to ensure that asylum seekers are not pushed back to the territories of third countries without the possibility of their protection needs being properly examined and regardless of whether the responsibility for providing protection to the refugees among them lies more appropriately with an EU member state.
Is it fair that small countries such as Malta have to cope with so many arrivals?
UNHCR is aware of Malta's limited capacity to receive and host large numbers of migrants and refugees. Irregular migration is a global phenomenon affecting many countries around the world. The UN refugee agency has advocated for countries like Malta to be helped in dealing with this phenomenon within a spirit of solidarity and responsibility-sharing among EU countries.
Does UNHCR favour an EU-wide solution to the problem of irregular migration?
UNHCR has repeatedly called upon the EU and EU member states to improve responsibility-sharing among EU member states. This could help countries like Malta deal appropriately with irregular arrivals of migrants and refugees. UNHCR welcomes initiatives to date from some EU member states to help Malta through relocation or resettlement of refugees.
What arrangements does UNHCR favour for rescue at sea and disembarkation? What does international law say on this subject?
Anyone in danger or distress at sea should be rescued and allowed to disembark at a place of safety. This will usually be the closest safe port. The disembarkation of asylum seekers and refugees in territories where their lives and freedom may be threatened is precluded. The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (the SOLAS Convention) and the 1979 International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (the SAR Convention) explain the different obligations of states and individuals regarding rescue at sea. These are complemented by the International Maritime Organization's Guidelines on the Treatment of Persons Rescued at Sea. The 1951 Refugee Convention also applies to refugees who have been rescued at sea.
Shipmasters and captains often face difficulties when trying to disembark people at the nearest safe port. UNHCR appeals to governments to strengthen coordination and cooperation in rescue operations to ensure that such difficulties are overcome.
UNHCR hopes that all countries will accept amendments to the SAR and SOLAS conventions, which aim to ensure that the obligation of the shipmaster to give assistance is complemented by a corresponding obligation of states to cooperate in rescue situations.
Once survivors have been disembarked, proper profiling and referral procedures should be in place to identify the differing needs of people upon arrival. People who express a need for international protection should have access to asylum procedures to have their claims properly examined.


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Well two so far, so I'm just waiting for the third!
Typical really Hubby takes little one out for the day so I can craft in peace and everything is starting to break. Well everything is maybe a small exaggeration but it feels like it.
First it was a Martha Stewart edge punch but next it's my CUTTLEBUG…..OMG is it possible to be distraught over the loss of a craft item? Not sure how it broke. I'm not heavy handed with it, don't put really thick things through it, it just made a funny clicking noise and it looks like one side of the bottom roller has dropped down .
I'm off to make a cup of tea and nurse my sorrows, sob sob…


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Game Leaders
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Passing Yards
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Time of Poss.
Brunswick, Maine - The Trinity College Bantam football team took advantage of five Bowdoin College Polar Bear turnovers and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away for a 27-10 win this afternoon at Whittier Field. Junior RB Evan Bunker (Topsfield, Mass.) rushed for 136 yards and two scores in the victory for the Bantams who improve to 5-0 with their sixth victory in a row. The loss spoiled a 143-yard, one-touchdown effort by Zach Donnarumma for the Polar Bears who drop to 1-4. The Bantams will host Middlebury in a battle of unbeaten teams next Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bowdoin will travel to Wesleyan for a 1 p.m. kick-off.
Donnarumma got the Polar Bears on the board in the opening quarter, capping a 12-play, 69-yard drive with a 21-yard scamper up the middle, breaking two tackles and diving over the goal line for a 7-0 Bowdoin lead at 9:06. Trinity answered on its next possession, marking 67 yards on 11 plays to find paydirt on a 15-yard pass on a rollout by senior quarterback Ryan Burgess (Dracut, Mass.) to classmate Drew Grombala (Cincinnati, Ohio) at 4:41.
Bowdoin was able to regain the lead midway through the second quarter when Jimmy Garvey nailed a 27-yard field goal at 8:27, but Trinity replied with a quick strike from Burgess, who found junior WR A.J. Jones (Freetown, Sierra Leone) for a 68-yard strike to give the visitors a 13-10 lead heading into intermission.
The Polar Bears looked to wrest the lead back in the third quarter as they advanced to the Trinity 20 with a 10-play, 67-yard drive. But a fumble by Donnarumma at the Bantam 15 ended Bowdoin's hopes of taking the lead. Taking over deep in their own territory, Trinity mounted a monstrous 17-play, 85-yard drive that covered 8:08 and ended with a one-yard plunge by Bunker to give the Bantams a 20-10 lead. Bunker added a second score on a seven-yard run with 2:35 remaining to put the game on ice.
Bowdoin had its share of opportunities, but committed a pair of key turnovers in Trinity territory and missed a field goal in the setback. Burgess finished 13-22 for 225 yards and two scores. Grombala finished as Trinity's leading receiver with four catches for 70 yards. Julian Brown had seven tackles, including two for a loss, a fumble recovery and an interception in the win. Bowdoin was led by 14 tackles from Griffin Cardew, who also had an interception. Joey Cleary pitched in 11 tackles and a sack. Offensively, Donnarumma averaged 5.7 per rush and carried the ball 25 times for a season-best 143 yards. Thomas Romero went 16-37 for 141 yards with David Black catching seven passes for 42 yards. Trinity held a 424-289 edge in total yardage and held the ball for 36:45 to Bowdoin's 23:15. The Bantams gained 24 first downs to Bowdoin's 19.


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My ratatouille recipe is more postmodern than traditional. But that's why you come here, right? Back in the day when your intrepid GFG was way more geek than goddess (read more high school nostalgia here) ratatouille was one of those popular vegetarian recipes every fledgling Molly Katzen inspired veg-head was stirring up.
It was ubiquitous.
So when the craze for it hit blogs last year (due to a certain animated movie) I was unmoved to jump on the ratty aubergine bandwagon. To me it was so, I don't know. Retro? Old school? Ho-hum?
And what do I have against eggplant? Um. Nothing.
Flash forward to New Mexico, February 2008. Ratatouille simmers in a thick iron skillet. Tasty goodness ensues.
Ratatouille. Not pretty. But very yum.
Ratatouille Recipe On Broiled Polenta with Baby Greens
For my version you'll need:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped (or two mediums)
4 Japanese eggplants, cut into cubes (or 2 globe eggplants)
2 heaping cups Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
1 large bell pepper, any color, cored, seeded, chopped
1 14-oz can fire roasted tomatoes (I chose Muir Glen with green chiles for extra heat)
1/2 cup light broth
1/2 cup green or black olives, sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1-2 teaspoons dried basil
1-2 teaspoons dried Italian Herbs (marjoram, thyme, oregano, rosemary)
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
For serving:
Cooked polenta (make your own polenta- see below; or use a pre-made roll of your favorite organic polenta)
A bag of crisp baby greens
Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Optional garnish: crumbles of goat cheese
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
1 cup Bob's Red Mill Polenta
4 1/2 cups light broth
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Serves 4.


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ANTIOCH — James Hayes knows what it's like to be a homeless child who receives a box with a few personal necessities and holiday toys. What matters isn't what fills the box, but the idea that somebody took the time to fill it.
"It's not about the gift," said Hayes as he worked the Antioch Church on the Rock Operation Christmas Child donation center. "It's about the love, the compassion and the understanding that went into that box."
The Church on the Rock, 50 Walton Lane, is collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts for needy foreign children through the weekend. Two dozen local churches will bring their own collected shoeboxes to the Antioch church by Sunday, but anyone can drop off a packed box. The collection center is opened daily through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Last-minute givers can drop off a package Monday between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. as the church finishes packing cartons headed for a regional pickup site in Dublin.
Here's how to donate:
1. Choose a plastic or cardboard shoebox (standard size, please.)
2. Choose a boy or girl and age group (2-4, 5-9, 10-14.)
3. Pack with toiletries, small toys and stuffed animals, school supplies and hard candies.
4. If possible, add $7 in cash or a check to help pay shipping. Just put it in the box near the top.
5. Include a note and/or photo if you would like.
6. Wrap the box if you would like, but wrap the lid and box separately so packers can check contents for travel-appropriate goodies.
7. Drop off at Antioch Church on the Rock, where volunteers will help you affix the appropriate label.
Church on the Rock members are hoping to send more than 3,000 boxes to the regional center to join an anticipated 100 million boxes to be shipped around the world through the nonprofit Samaritan's Purse run by Franklin Graham, the son of the Rev. Billy Graham.
Cyndi Minard, coordinator of the Dublin Collection center for the boxes, is hoping to send 26,000 boxes from the East Bay and Tri-Valley areas. Collection happens over a short eight days, she said.
"It's huge," she said.
Each shoebox includes a bible in the child's language. Younger children receive Christian themed coloring books. You need not belong to a local church to donate, however. Families can bring in one box if they like.
"The more the merrier as far as we're concerned," said Starr Connally, a volunteer at Church on the Rock. The church offers cardboard boxes that donors can take and pack, but Connally prefers plastic shoeboxes herself. "The kids can reuse those boxes."
Hayes suggests warm clothing such as hats, scarves and gloves because many of East County's boxes go to cold weather places such as China, Nepal and Indonesia. He also encourages donors to pack a box for a child in the 10-14 age category. That's the group that gets the least amount of donations.
Clothing and school supplies are a good idea for the boys in the 10-14 category. Girls will appreciate hair care items (but please no liquids, lotions or anything that might melt.) Skip the squirt guns, Hayes said.
"We really encourage them not to put water guns in there or anything that would be considered a weapon," he said.
It's also best to skip electrical or battery operated items, as those are not always useful in the areas where boxes are shipped, Connally added. And if you pack pencils, be sure to add a sharpener.
Many children receiving the boxes will be glad to get simple essentials. For Hayes, the gift is as much about recognizing the very real needs of children in areas often torn by war or natural disasters. A pair of socks can mean a lot to those children.
"We're serving the world as it is," he said.
To HELP
What: Operation Christmas Child: Drop off a shoebox packed with essentials and toys that will be shipped to needy children around the world.
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday; 9 to 10 a.m. Monday
Where: Antioch Church on the Rock, 50 Walton Lane, Antioch
Info: 925-753-0542 or www.samaritanspurse.org


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Colorado Deal Would Keep Fracking Off Ballot
Democratic Rep. Polis Will Back Effort by Gov. Hickenlooper for New Advisory Commission
DENVER—A last-minute agreement on Monday between two of Colorado's top Democrats would keep off the November ballot a pair of anti-fracking measures that some in the party feared would weaken its candidates on Election Day.
Under the deal, Democratic Rep. Jared Polis will drop his support for two ballot initiatives that would limit fracking, even though the congressman has spent millions of dollars of his own money on the effort. The lawmaker instead will support a new plan from Gov. John Hickenlooper to have a commission...


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Is atheism on the increase, and if so, can we do anything about it? This was a question put to me the other day, and I am surprised it isn't asked more often.
In 1965 Pope Paul VI asked the Jesuits to take on the task of combating atheism (you can read about that here). I remember being with some Jesuits once who mentioned this, and wondered just what this meant in practice. One Jesuit said modestly that he had done his bit already, having debated the existence of God with Bertrand Russell on the radio. That had been in 1947, and there is a transcript, which is well worth reading, here.
The debate between Fr Coplestone and Russell is terribly old-fashioned by today's standards in that it was immensely civilised. Whether atheism is on the increase is hard to measure, but one thing is sure: the terms of debate have changed.
Once upon a time, there used to be people called unbelievers with whom the Catholic Church sought dialogue. These sorts of people have faded from the scene to be replaced by a newer breed, people like Professor Dawkins; compare him to Russell, and you see how far we have come, and not in a good sense. There was a time when unbelievers made common cause with Catholics on certain social and moral issues – nuclear weapons for example – but that too seems a thing of the past.
What changed? The answer lies in the events of 9/11, which marked out religion as the enemy of modernity. Religion could from then on be identified as the root of all evil.
This is a huge oversimplification, though it does have a grain of truth in it. Fundamentalism is indeed the enemy of modernity, but not all religion is fundamentalist. Nevertheless, despite its long and distinguished intellectual history, there is a constant failure to make the distinction between Catholicism and fundamentalism.
And here is the problem: the Catholic faith requires a nuanced approach if it is to be properly understood; the sledgehammer assault from contemporary atheists is not interested in nuances, nor in rationality, nor in matters of the intellect. The sledgehammer assault chimes in well with our modern soundbite culture and makes sense to many who are quite ignorant – thanks in part to falling education standards – of the language of religion and religious culture.
The God Delusion is a ludicrous and laughable book. Terry Eagleton said: "Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology."
One can read his excellent review of the book here. But the sad fact is that Eagleton is an intellectual, in a way that the general public, for whom Dawkins was writing, is not. While Eagleton represents the best counter-blast to Dawkins to date, nevertheless, it remains a fact that Dawkins (and Dan Brown for that matter) is the media superstar and Eagleton is not.
When the public turns their back on subtlety of argument, people, believers or not, ought to be worried.
So, what can be done? How can we oppose atheism today?
I have written about this before: what we need is to learn from the past, particularly the success of the Counter-Reformation.
We need to make sure we are passing on the content of the faith, whole and entire. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is useful, but we also need some good course books for use in the classroom, adapted for local use. We must not flinch from being intellectually coherent. Now is not the time to lose faith in reason. More than this, we need to demonstrate the intrinsic worth of the Catholic brand in education, but also in art, in music, and the quality of our community life.
In the end Communism failed not because someone out argued the Hegelians, but because people saw where it led – the Gulag. The single biggest weapon in the armoury of modern anti-Catholicism is the child abuse scandal. We need a moral reformation in the Church, we need new saints, and we need to communicate our joy in being Catholic.