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OBETZ, Ohio – Josh Williams was running around like a crazed man in the PPL Park visiting locker room on Aug. 29, and it wasn't because he had scored his first career goal earlier in the day against the Philadelphia Union.
No, the Columbus defender was happy that Eddie Gaven's goal late in stoppage time gave the Crew an improbable 2-1 victory. It was a victory that came even though Williams was red-carded in the 68th minute for a scuffle with Antoine Hoppenot, leaving the team short-handed for the duration of the match.
"They definitely bailed me out," Williams told MLSsoccer.com this week. "As soon as the guys walked in, I hugged all of them and apologized to all them. It was a dumb play."
Williams' automatic suspension for last Saturday's match against Montreal was amplified when the MLS Disciplinary Committee reviewed the Union match and also suspended defender Julius James for an incident with Hoppenot. Yet the surging Crew (12-8-6) won their fourth straight game without the pair and they will both be available Wednesday at New England (8 pm ET; watch LIVE online).
Williams is likely to start, just as he started the first five matches of Columbus' stretch of seven games in 21 days, a demanding run that will conclude at Gillette Stadium.
"[The suspension] might have been a blessing in disguise," Williams said. "We got the three points and I got the game off. That definitely helped put some spring back in my legs. They feel fresh right now."
The Crew are on a 4-0-2 run and coach Robert Warzycha is hesitant to make lineup alterations, though Williams might find himself at a different position if he returns against the Revolution (6-14-7).
That's because Nemanja Vukovic took Williams' spot at left back vs. the Impact in his first match since July 8, and Warzycha was pleased with his play. Having confidence in Vukovic could enable Williams to slide over to center back, where he's spent most of the season, and give Danny O'Rourke a rest.
For O'Rourke, who has started the past three matches and appears to have overcome injuries that have plagued him for the past two seasons, not playing on artificial turf Wednesday would mean he could use the Crew's ensuing 10-day break to rest, instead of possibly rehabbing another injury.
"It's an option, obviously," Warzycha said. "But you have to keep the momentum if you can. That's why there's not too many changes game to game. As long as the guys feel good and they want to play and there's no injuries, I keep them on the field."
Another reason to play Williams is the expertise on restarts shown by newcomer Federico Higuain. In the past three games the Argentinean forward has two goals – both against New England in a 4-3 victory on Aug. 25 – and four assists.
Williams scored a set-piece header against the Union thanks to Higuain's precise delivery, and central defender Chad Marshall did likewise against Montreal.
"Free kicks are our weapon," Williams said. "Teams have to be careful where they foul us."


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Civil Code Sections 1812.50 - 1812.69
An owner of a dance studio must maintain a surety bond equal to a 25 percent of the dance studio's gross income from the studio business in California during the studio's last fiscal year; such bond must be for at least $25,000. [CC § 1812.64]
In addition, the owner is required to have a city or county business license. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/
The following statutory provisions govern the sale of dance lessons. The contractual requirements for these service contracts, as well as remedies for violation, are similar.
- Written contract required. [CC § 1812.52]
- Buyer must be given a copy of the contract at the time buyer signs it. [CC § 1812.52]
- Buyers have a right to cancel anytime provided the buyer gives notice and a refund is given to the student based on a pro rata basis. [CC § 1812.54(b)]
- Any contract for services which does not comply with the statutory requirements is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. [CC § 1812.59]
- Waiver of statutory provisions void. [CC § 1812.61]
- Contract must include clause for cancellation and refund upon buyer's death or disability. [CC § 1812.57]
- Contract cannot require payments or financing by the buyer over a period in excess of one year nor can a contract term be measured by life of buyer. No lifetime contracts. Contract services may extend over a period not exceeding 7 years from date contract entered into. [CC § 1812.53]
There are no provisions for:
- Disability cancellation fees,
- Moves or transferability of membership,
- Installment payments and financing.
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RAMSEY, N.J. -- A private cremation will follow a funeral service Monday for a former Ramsey High School soccer captain who died suddenly on Wednesday.
A service for Samuel Wyatt "Sam" Berman, 19, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul RC Church, 200 Wyckoff Ave. in Ramsey.
The family asked that attendees meet at the church.
Sam is survived by his parents, Don and Rosemarie Berman, his sister, Lauren Deger, and her husband, and his grandparents, Sergio and Mary Sciancalepore.
He also leaves aunts, uncles and cousins.
Condolences continued to pour in to the family via social media on Thursday: Ramsey Teen Remembered As Fine Young Man, Top Soccer Player
The 2016 Ramsey High School graduate was also captain of the Ironbound Premier Strikers.
"We will treasure our memories of Sam and will always remember his kindness, his laugh, his mastery of ping pong, but most of all his love for his family and friends," his obituary says.
Visiting will be from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home , 109 Darlington Ave, Ramsey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Sam to the National Alliance on Mental Illness .
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If you follow any number of Silicon Valley insiders on Twitter, you might have seen them blathering on about a new email app called Mailbox for iPhone. Mailbox is an interesting take on the inbox. It forces new user behaviour, which might not necessarily be a bad thing but having used it over the last few days I can ensure you that change is not easy.
Nevertheless, it's been a popular must-have and now you can reserve a spot in line to get the free app when it launches in "a few weeks." Want it? Sign up here. You'll then be sent an SMS with your reservation number, as well as a code, which you'll need to claim your spot in line when the app is ready to roll. Your spot in line will look something like this:
Mailbox only works with the iPhone and Gmail/Google accounts at the moment. Support for other devices and services will become available sometime in the future or maybe never. For now, Mailbox will be free but the company says it will offer premium features ala Evernote and Dropbox at some point.
Basically, by swiping quickly or slowly, you can delete emails or "snooze" certain messages for viewing later in the day or even next week. From what I can glean it's meant to help you get your inbox to zero as quickly as possible by organizing your inbox based on when you want to address certain emails. But I've only had it for a few days and still learning its ways. Look for something more in depth down the road. [Mailbox]


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Burnaby Sixers Volunteers Needed
Courtesy Rob McMurtry
Our roster of volunteers is beginning to fill out. The race schedule
is available at www.burnabysixday.com/downloads/schedule.pdf for your review. An hour or two on any given night will help, so don't hold off if you can't do all 25 hours.
If you have responded to a previous request - Thanks! I've got your name on a list and will get in touch next week with any updates.
Requirements include:
- Setup on Dec. 31. Anytime between noon and 6PM. Pulling nets aside, setting up "pit area" fencing, beer garden tables, etc. More the merrier.
- Rider sign-in assistance. Dec. 31, 4-7PM, Jan. 1, 12-1PM, Jan. 4 5-7PM.
- Points/lap counters: All racing hours. Critical to providing accurate and timely results!
- Beer garden: We have two helpful volunteers...possibly three. Let's go for four. Like a good paceline, the beer must be smooth.
- Whip: Authority. Power. You can have it all! "Riders to the rail! Yes, that means you! Move it move it move it!"
- Tear down: Like setup, but backwards. And faster.
Not sure what you can do, or when? Give me a call at 604.512.9453 or mail me at email@example.com - I'll have my list and reassuring words about on-the-job-training at the ready.
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HD Playback Reports
This page is for playback reports regarding High Definition Content. This page will serve as a resource for users in selecting hardware for their MythTV systems.
h.264 samples of various resolutions that are often difficult to play can be found at http://x264.nl/h.264.samples/. Find the file that is most taxing to play while still playing smoothly and run the script on this page with it.
Please *only* provide samples using playback with the Internal MythTV player on this page. Do not use MPlayer, VLC, Xine, or any other player. Please do no use VDPAU or any hardware acceleration when adding information to this page. It is *purely* for purposes of determining the CPU and memory necessary to perform all decode and playback in software.
How to produce information for this page
Paste the following into a file (eg, hdplayback.sh), chmod +x the file, and run it on a file known to play back perfectly on a given system (eg, ./hdplayback.sh moviefile.mkv). It will produce an output file called hdreport.txt. hdreport.txt is in wiki format. Edit this page, find the most suitable position in the table to place the data (by CPU spec), and paste the output there. Edit the "Comments" section to share any special command line needed to get the program to play smoothly.
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#!/bin/bash # # Script to generate wiki formatted HD Playback report. Only # run this on files that play back smoothly! # CPUNAME=`cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "model name" | sed -e 's/model name\t: //' | head -n 1 | sed -e 's/\t/ /'` CPUMHZ=`cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "cpu MHz" | sed -e 's/cpu MHz//' | sed 's/ *//g' | sed 's/\t*://' | head -n 1` MEMTOTAL=`cat /proc/meminfo |grep MemTotal | sed 's/MemTotal//' | sed 's/ *//g' | sed 's/\t*://' | head -n 1` KERNEL=`uname -r` COMMENTS="No Comments." RESOLUTION=`ffmpeg -i "$1" 2>&1 | grep Video | head -n 1 | awk '{ print $6 }' | sed -e 's/,//'` FORMAT=`ffmpeg -i "$1" 2>&1 | grep Video | head -n 1 | awk '{ print $4 }' | sed -e 's/,//'` BITRATE=`ffmpeg -i "$1" 2>&1 | grep bitrate: | awk '{ print $6 }'` EXTENSION=`basename "$1" | awk -F . '{print $NF}' | tr 'A-Z' 'a-z'` if [ "$EXTENSION" = "mkv" ]; then { MKVSECONDS=`mkvinfo "$1" | grep Duration | awk '{ print $4}' | sed 's/s//' | awk -F . '{ print $1 }'` MKVSIZE=`mkvinfo "$1" | grep Segment, | awk '{ print $4}'` MKVBITRATE="$[ ( ($MKVSIZE * 8) / ($MKVSECONDS ) / 1000 ) ]" BITRATE=$MKVBITRATE } else echo "Not a Matroska File, continuing." fi echo "|-" > hdreport.txt echo "| $CPUNAME || $CPUMHZ MHz || $MEMTOTAL || $KERNEL || $FORMAT / $EXTENSION || $RESOLUTION || $BITRATE kb/s || $COMMENTS" >> hdreport.txt echo "|-" >> hdreport.txt echo "Thank you! Please paste the following into the wiki page at: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php?title=HD_Playback_Reports" cat hdreport.txt
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2010: Go Fly a KiteSun Jan 2, 2011 10:07:55 am by Dustin
Filed under Fun, General, Health, Household, a little about life
2010 was not my favorite ever. I said 2009 was 'meh'. 2010 was just not always fun. I will spare you the detail, but there were some fun parts too: being in two weddings for instance.
I thought I would assess how I did on my goals from last year and see where life is going.
- Gain 23 pounds – Well I actually lost three pounds, but gaining the weight was not really my goal. I seriously feel I eat better and exercise regularly now. I have been eating out less and choosing what I actually eat much better. I still bike commute (even in the cold December rain), take longer rides on weekends, and started lifting weights. Progress.
- Net Worth – I tried to increase my net worth by 126% or something like that. It was a weird number because it actually represented a major milestone. Six months ago, I said this was going to be a challenge to actually meet. Well, some serious cost cutting and readjustments made it possible to get to 147%. I hit my goal in late October. I will call this a win.
- Do Not Buy a House – A win.
I guess I will call the year the goals basically achieved. That is enough looking back. Let us see where we are going. I think I will go into more detail than I have in the past too.
- Health
- Run – After ten years of not running, I want to start again. This is actually a big deal since my running career in high school ended so poorly. I love running, but it has taken me this long to get over it. I do not have a plan for tacking this goal yet, but it will happen.
- Gain 15 Pounds – Yes, much different than last year's 23 pounds. The thought here is still eat better and exercise but I would like to take that to the next level to place something tangible behind the exercise part. Like running the 'how' will be determined over the next couple days. Mostly it will come down to running, biking, lifting weights, and eating better.
- Household
- Buy a Car – This has been my desire for a couple years now. I think in June I will be ready to pull that trigger. On a plus side, I will probably get a bigger car to help haul peoples and gear to the various activities I want to do.
- Buy a Home? – Yep still in the air. Last year, I wanted to wait to save for a down payment and get those prices down. I have been doing some casual research over the last couple months. There are a lot of options out there in the area I am looking. In the event I do not get a home, I will probably migrate the down payment into paying down student loans. Time will tell here.
- Activities
- Climb Two Mountains – I am thinking Mt. St. Helens and South Sister. Both of these are basically day hikes to the summit. Good starter mountains.
- Go XC Skiing – Never been. Sounds fun. I actually have a trip planned for a couple weeks. Checking off should come soon.
- Build a Snow Cave – Alright, I plan to sleep in it too. I need some warmer clothes.
- Race a Half Marathon – I have always wanted to run a marathon but am not in shape to do it. For this year, I plan to exercise enough that I could run a half marathon (13.1 miles). This will be my longest race ever, and for all those who know how I run, I will not be running just to finish.
- Ride a Century – That means ride my bike 100 miles in a day. The most I have ever done was about 60. This does not need to be one of those organized 100 mile tours, but just a couple of peoples going on a really long ride.
- Summer Backpacking – My snow cave adventure in a couple weeks will first real backpacking (and snowshoeing). I would like to do a longer (in distance and overnights) this summer.
I kept a couple things off the list (work, financial, etc) as this is not my official list, but it should keep me busy. Maybe if you are lucky, I will actually take the time to post updates throughout the year. Anybody want to join on any of the adventures?


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Joshua Longstreet of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, merchant, and his wife Sarah W. appointed Fidelia C. Sharpe of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky their lawful attorney to sell a lot of ground in Princeton on Main Street adjoining F. Princes new Brick House opposite the Court House and also an out lot formerly belonging to Samuel Longstreet and Joshua Baily, trading together under the firm of Longstreet and Baily and being part of their co-partnership. Recorded 20 March 1835 in Deed Book J, page 196.
William Griffith of Feliciana Parish, Louisiana appointed Joseph McConnell his agent and attorney to receive and convey his part of a legacy coming from Reuben Cooks estate. 23 September 1835. Witnesses: Wilson L. Pollard, John H. Campbell, Jeptha Griffith. Recorded in Deed Book H, page 45 15 October 1835.
Elvira L. Edwards, Executor of her deceased husband, Ninian Edwards, appointed Cyrus Edwards of Madison County, Illinois her attorney to sell any & all lands in Kentucky belonging to her husband's estate. 13 October 1835. Recorded Caldwell County 28 October 1837 in Deed Book H, page 570.
Samuel Laughlin and his wife Nancy of Lincoln County, Missouri appointed James Laughlin of same place their attorney to make & deliver to William Hobby of Caldwell County a general warrantee deed in fee simple to 330 acres of land in Caldwell County, formerly belonging to James Laughlin and of which he died possessed. 30 November 1835. Recorded Caldwell County Deed Book H, page 114, 29 February 1836.
Whereas our Brother John L. Young has lately departed this life testate, leaving a considerable estate in Negroes, lands &c in Caldwell County and in Tennessee and whereas William B. Young has administered on his estate, and we being his heirs at law, appointed their brother William B. Young their attorney to sell & dispose of the Negroes and lands belonging to sd. estate in Kentucky and Tennessee. The Negroes were to be sold at public auction. The Negroes to be sold were Ned, Martha and Violet and Violets two children Sally and James infants were not to be sold, but were to be emancipated. William B. Young and Wilson Hutchinson were authorised to put out the two children to good men until they arrived at 21 years and then they were to be free. Young and Hutchinson were authorised to sell the lands belonging to John L. Youngs estate in Kentucky and Tennessee ... and the proceeds after the payment of all just debts divided according to our several interests and should Young not be able to sell the lands for a fair price, he was authorised to rent the same until a sale could be effected. 17 November 1836. It was further agreed that William B. Young was allowed all necessary expenses he incurred in putting out Violet's two children. [signed] B.F. Young, Nancy Young, Nancy B. Young, Lucinda Young by attorney W.B. Young, Sally Martin by her attorney W.B. Young, Wilson Hutchinson, J.F. Mitchusson, W.B. Young, Nicea Young, Mary Young. Recorded in Deed Book H, page 281.
Isham C. Kilgore of Audrain County, Missouri appointed his trusty friend William Menser of Caldwell County his attorney to transact all his business in Kentucky in the estate of David Kilgore dec'd in Caldwell County. 11 February 1837. Recorded Caldwell County Deed Book H, page 620 on 5 March 1837.
Whereas there is a certain article of covenant between members of Cumberland College association and John Barnett now in the hands of Chas. B. Dallam, Clerk of Caldwell County Court, and whereas it was not convenient to him to as one of the association members, Terry A. King appointed John H. Rackerby his attorney to sign his name to the article of covenant. 20 March 1838. Recorded in Deed Book I, page 13, 16 April 1838.
Nathan Gates of Caldwell County appointed Seth B. Wigginton his attorney to sell, convey and dispose of all his lands in Kentucky; also to sue for and collect debts due him and to dispose of all his personal property in Kentucky. 29 April 1839. Recorded 28 December 1840 in Deed Book H, page 18.
James Greer of Marengo County, Alabama appointed Hezekiah George of Caldwell County his attorney with full power to sell and convey a tract of land on the dry fork of Eddy Creek in Caldwell County; also to sell and convey an undivided part of 26 acres on same creek. 1 September 1839. Witnesses: Levi Greer, Jesse Greer. Recorded Caldwell County 18 July 1839 in Deed Book J, page 261.
Sarah Ramey of Macoupin County, Illinois appointed Martin Ramey of same place her attorney to sell and convey a tract of land in Trigg County, Kentucky 21 October 1839. Recorded Caldwell County 4 November 1839.
Young Rucker appointed John P. Bryan his agent and attorney to sell and convey all his interest in a certain house and lot in Princeton, Kentucky known as the "Eagle Tavern Stand," being lot No. [blank] 7 December 1840. Recorded in Deed Book K, page 9.
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PING Glide 2.0 Stealth Wedgeview other products
Those of you after a slightly smaller wedge in appearance will love the look of PING's Glide 2.0 Stealth wedge; a brilliant addition to PING's wedge range.
Its dark finish gives the head a more compact appearance compared to the Glide 2.0, whilst its 8620 carbon steel face delivers a soft, responsive feel. By not painting the face, the available groove area increases by 30% meaning one thing = more spin in wet conditions.
Features and benefits include:
- Made from 8620 carbon steel for a soft, responsive feel
- QPQ (quench/polish/quench) finish improves ball interaction
- Available in four grinds to suit all angle of attacks
- Bottom 1/2 groove on 56 degrees and higher for more spin and better control
With this and the Glide 2.0 available in-store, be sure to come and try them both out and see which you prefer.


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Seriously, wtf peoples!
I have a question for y'all. Do you get scared by movies and or books? I'm listening to a podcast about two men, older than us, talking about watching current horror movies and getting scared by them. They mention there family and friends who also get scared by them and i'm just like, whut? Is it because they can suspend their disbelief and see it as real?
I don't believe that there could be a movie made that would actually scare me. Now, I hate torture porn, but that is simply because its gross.


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Kai Budde has won 2000 Pro Tour Chicago with his Rebel deck, defeating Holland's Kamiel Cornelissen, 3-0. This is the second Pro Tour victory for Budde, as the Chicago trophy joins his 1999 World Champion prize.
Budde played straight monowhite rebels versus Cornelissen's blue-white "Counter-Rebel" strategy. The rest of the Top 8 decks (and, in fact, all 96 decks that were played on Day 2) are available below, as are numerous analysis and match coverage articles from the Sideboard's crack team of writers, including Anthony Alongi, Josh Bennett, Randy Buehler, Kim Eikefet, and a few surprise guests.
Coverage of the Chicago Masters Series


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Highlights: Raptors, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterfowl
Access: Snow may limit vehicle access. Access free of charge.
Directions: From McCall, ID 55 W 5.4 mi; R (N) onto Brundage Mountain Rd (Goose Lake Rd, FR 257) at mp 149.6; zero odometer; stay straight past the turn-off into the ski area at mi 3.8; rd becomes dirt; at mi 6.8 rd forks; re-zero odometer; 2 CHOICES: 1) GOOSE LAKE/HAZARD LAKES: stay L on FR257; continue for 2.9 mi; pass Grouse Creek Campground at mi 3.6; L at mi 3.8 onto unmarked dirt road to Goose Lake Dam; explore dam; return to FR 257 and continue N; mi 14.8 enter Hazard Lakes. 2) BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR/GRANITE LAKE: R at fork onto FR 281; follow rd 1.5 mi to Brundage Reservoir;
continue N following Granite Lake signs; mi 5.4 parking on L next to lake.
Description: These routes pass through higher elevation mixed conifer forest and spruce-fir forest. Look for Red-necked Grebe, Osprey and Bald Eagle at the lake. Vaux's Swift and Calliope and Rufous Hummingbirds can occur along the shoreline. The surrounding forest offers a good variety of nuthatches and woodpeckers (particularly Hairy, American Three-toed, and Pileated Woodpeckers). Spruce Grouse, Western Tanager, and a variety of warblers can also be seen. Watch for American Dipper along the stream.
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The Government's plans to introduce new school tests could have far reaching consequences, according to some in the profession.
In a few week's time primary school children across the country will sit down to take tests which the majority of their teachers deem to be "age inappropriate".
The Government introduced new tougher Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) in February, reneging on a previous pledge to give teachers up to a year's notice of any changes, according to teachers. At the same time, they also swept away the existing assessment framework - the methods used to score the tests - replacing it with one which the National Union of Teachers (NUT) claims will mean more work for its members.
Some in the NUT have even gone so far as to suggest the new tougher SATs have an ulterior motive, as they believe many schools will fall short of expectations, which they claim will make it easier for the Government to force them to become academies.
Hazel Danson, secretary of Kirklees NUT and a member of the union's national executive went even further and labelled the move "a blatant land grab", explaining: "Once a school becomes an academy, their land is no longer leased to it from the local authority but would transfer straight to the Government. This is land worth billions of pounds, in prime locations."
Ms Danson, a primary school teacher since 1991, said the new SATs were widely unpopular with staff and parents alike.
"The new tests are a lot harder than the previous SATs, they are setting questions for seven-year-olds which we would normally only expect eight-year-olds to answer. They only brought in the new tests in February, whereas previously they said they would give us a year's notice."
She described some of the guidance as "bizarre", citing advice which says exclamation marks should only be used in sentences beginning 'What' or 'How'.
She added: "For a Government which has continually talked about localism, this is completely the opposite. The SATs are being used as an instrument to force the privatisation of schools and the transfer of land to the Government."
The NUT issued a statement in which it decried the new tests and how they would be assessed, citing "anger and dismay" among staff and accusing the Government of "overloading of pupils with work" and "political micro-management."
It said: "The demands of testing narrow the focus of primary education to a constricted notion of numeracy and literacy. Few parents will wish this for their children. The union believes that government should sit down with teachers and rethink what children should be learning."
Two facebook groups - Let Kids Be Kids and Parents Support Teachers are also opposed to the plans.
Ian Stevenson, regional NUT secretary for Yorkshire Midlands, said: "We object to the way the new SATs have been introduced. Some of the assessment are impossible to teach in the time given. Under this regime, children will be tested to destruction and teachers will be teaching them purely to pass tests."
A spokesman from the DfE said: "Parents expect their children to master basic literacy and numeracy skills before they leave primary school and that's what these are focussed on. Recent statistics showed this was not happening and we are trying our best to ensure this doesn't happen again.
"In terms of timing, all the documents have been available since September. We have been and will continue to work with the unions. Obviously, when we make changes, there's a transition involved."
The DfE said claims SATs were being used to force academy status on schools were "absolute nonsense", adding: "Safeguards are put in place to ensure academies cannot sell or change the use of land without permission from the Secretary of State."


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Uldouz's Beauty & Brain
Uldouz is a heavy weight beyond the world of modeling and entertainment—She has a Masters degree in Marketing and Advertising
[Our Model Of The Day]
Where She's From: Uldouz Gharehchaei—her name means "star over black river"—was born in Teheran, Iran and moved with her family to Uppsala, Sweden when she was five, and at age nine moved to Stockholm.
"My mom is book smart and my dad is street smart, I learned the best of both worlds," the lovely model, entrepreneur and intellectual tells The Black Star News. "My mom always told me that education is the key to success and my dad taught me how to not fall off of the horse on my way to the top and to always stay aware."
Uldouz went to Stockholm University, Stockholm, in Sweden, and later San Diego State University, here in the U.S., as well as Greystone College, Vancouver, Canada.
"My career is going to bloom into a beautiful flower which is going to be rare to find," Uldouz says, when asked about what she sees in her future. "I'm not going to stop blooming until my career turns into that beautiful flower."
Where She's At: "I had many challenges and struggles in my life and I always seem to come out of them one way or another," Uldouz says, when asked how she deals with life's obstacles. "I just learned to put all my trust and my life into Gods hands. God only made me go through hard times in order for me to get to the good times and he knows that I'm a strong woman and that I can handle struggles."
Uldouz is a heavy weight beyond the world of modeling and entertainment—She has a Masters degree in Marketing and Advertising, a Business Administration diploma, and an Acting diploma. "I am also a model, I'm an artist and an entrepreneur," she adds.
"Beauty can only go so far, it is the head and the brains behind the beauty that can make you go somewhere," Uldouz cautions. "It is also very important to be beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. When you get older your beauty is going to fade, that's why it's so important to have brainpower as well as a good personality."
At the end of the day when Uldouz looks back at her life, a sentence that describes her accomplishments: "A self-made successful beautiful and strong woman."
Uldouz's Words Of Wisdom: " Surround yourself with positive people and good things will come to you."
Uldouz's Secrets Of Success: "You always got to keep on pushing and never take your eyes off the prize. Set a goal and accomplish what was set as a goal."
Uldouz's Favorite Three Movies: "Casino, Goodfellas and City of God."
Three Leaders That Have Most Inspired Uldouz: "Hatshepsut, Josephine Baker, Martin Luther King."
Uldouz's Favorite Entertainers And Songs: "SOS Band—tell me if you still care; Angela Winbush—I love you more; Teena Marie and Lovergirl. I love 80's funk and R & B."
Uldouz's Five Favorite websites: "www.uldouz.com, www.myspace.com/uldouzstar, www.modelmayhem.com, www.facebook.com, www.onemodelplace.com."
For more on this well educated beauty also see www.uldouz.com
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What is possible and impossible? Is history fact or fiction? Is technology science or magic? Follow the journey of the villagers of Macondo, and see if there are any black-and-white answers to these questions.
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In this article, I am going to discuss three different methods for coming up with content ideas for your photography blog. You will read about tools and also something that every photographer should be doing already using engagement.
As the main blogger for a company who develops WordPress themes for photographers, it can be challenging at times to find new topics to write about. However, when I discover a new method, I believe it is nice to share them with photographers.
So let's get right to it, shall well?
1. Your Website's Analytics
Hopefully you are using Google Analytics (or some other similar tool) to track your website traffic. With tools like this, you can see what keywords visitors are coming into your site from. For example, in the screenshot below I receive traffic from the keyword camera diopter and also zenfolio vs smugmug. With this data, I then know that I can write more articles on those two keywords and increase my website traffic and conversions.
If you're interested in a copy of the custom report you see in the screenshot, click here to add it in your Google Analytics account.
2. Google Suggestions
You know how when you visit Google and starting typing, your search query fills in the remaining text? Google Instant is a great tool for discovering new content ideas.
Here is a great example:
Start typing tips for a bride in Google and see what comes up. The last on that list is tips for a bride on her wedding day. If you are a wedding photographer, then you need write articles with tips for a bride on her wedding day, from your point of view. Educate your visitors and you will convert more to leads.
3. Engagement
This is one of my favorite ways of generating content ideas. As a modern day photographer, you are most likely using social media. For instance, you probably have a Facebook page, a Twitter account, a Pinterest account and maybe a Google Plus account.
Through these various social networks, you should be engaging in conversations with colleagues and potential customers. (That is the point, right?) How often are you asked a question that you wind up answering right away? Try something different. Take that question and turn it into a blog article. Not only with the person who asked the question enjoy that, but it also helps you get fresh content.
Summing It Up
There you have it, three different methods for coming up with content ideas. I shared two tools from Google and engagement through social media. Now I want to hear from you. What are you doing to come up with new topic ideas for your website? Please comment to share.
Scott Wyden Kivowitz is a New Jersey Photographer and the Community & Blog Wrangler at Photocrati teaching WordPress, business, marketing and SEO for Photographers.


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Jan. 12, 2002
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team opened its 2002 schedule with a 7-0 victory over Mexico in front of a sell-out crowd of 5,634 fans at Blackbaud Stadium. The match started in chilly 40-degree temperatures before heavy showers hit at halftime and drenched the players for the rest of the match. The U.S. women were playing a full international match for the first time since Sept. 9, 2001, and it took several minutes for the Americans to find a rhythm, but when they did, seven spectacular goals followed.
"It was great for us to get a 90-minute game under pressure, in front of a crowd and under the lights," said U.S. head coach April Heinrichs. "Our finishing in the second half was very good."
In the 22nd minute, Cindy Parlow got possession on left flank, cut inside and lofted a cross into the penalty area. Shannon MacMillan clashed with a Mexican defender about 12 yards out, but won the ball solidly and lofted a perfect looping header over Mexican goalkeeper Linnea Quinones and into the upper right corner. Parlow had several near misses after getting behind the Mexican defense before leaving in the 56th minute.
The USA scored again in the 35th minute as Tiffeny Milbrett poked a short pass to Lilly at the top of the penalty area. Lilly moved the ball onto her left foot and hit a nasty, swerving shot that totally fooled Quinones, catching her wrong-footed as the ball plowed into the left side of the net.
"The players came out with a lot of enthusiasm and eagerness, and it showed at the beginning of the match as we were a little unsettled and gave up possession too easily," said U.S. head coach April Heinrichs. "I was very impressed when the players made the adjustments themselves after halftime and came out and possessed the ball much better in second half."
Despite the driving rain, the USA added five goals in the second half, packing them into 38 minutes of attacking flurry. U.S. captain Julie Foudy notched the third goal directly off a corner kick as MacMillan hit a low drive into the pack of players. Foudy volleyed it out of the air with her right foot as the ball struck Mexican defender Lisa Nanez on the leg and snuck into the lower right corner for her 39th international score.
"It was raining sideways," said Lilly, who notched her 88th international goal and was honored before the game by FIFA for being the most capped female player in the world. "But we finished great tonight and hopefully that will carry over into the tournament in China at the end of the month."
U.S. head coach April Heinrichs gave time to several young players, including defenders Cat Reddick and Jena Kluegel and midfielders Aleisha Cramer and Aly Wagner. It was Wagner that showed the scoring touch, picking up a goal and an assist.
"For Aly to come in and play the balls that she did, and finish, showed a high level of sophistication," added Heinrichs. "And every time Aleisha Cramer touches the ball, you can tell she's a special player."
In the 65th minute, Wagner sent a deft chip into the penalty area to Fotopoulos, who controlled the ball, held off a defender and pivoted to crack her shot under Quinones as the wet ball slipped through her arms and rolled slowly over the goal line. It was the 12th goal in 27 international matches for Fotopoulos.
The USA's fifth goal was perhaps the most spectacular, as Milbrett sized up a left-footed cross from almost flush on the left sideline, bending it hard into the middle to the slashing MacMillan who snapped a falling header into the left corner past the committed Quinones.
Wagner's goal was as subtle as it was spectacular as a Mexican clearance off a U.S. corner kick fell to her at the top of the penalty area. With her first touch, Wagner delicately sent a looping ball over the stunned Quinones and into the upper left corner. It was Wagner's sixth goal in international play.
MacMillan completed her hat trick in the 89th minute, courtesy of Fotopoulos, who cut back sharply on a defender deep in the left side of the penalty area, then slid a pass across the goal for MacMillan to knock in from close range.
The hat trick was the first of MacMillan's national team career and pushed her career goal total to 38. She was named the Chevrolet Player of the Game for her three-goal, one assist night.
"I want to become more of an impact player on this team and prove I can make a difference," said MacMillan. "Tonight was a great starting point for the year."
Mexico played a 4-5-1 formation for most of the match, leaving Iris Mora alone up top to face the USA's back line and she had little success as Mexico took just two shots to the USA's 29. Lakeysia Beene earned the shutout in goal for the USA in just her fifth game, but did not have to make a save.
While the American women have routed Mexico in the past, two of the last three meetings ended in hard-fought 3-0 and 3-2 victories for the U.S.
"Mexico is a team that we'll play in Women's World Cup qualifying and putting a stamp on the victory like this is exactly what we wanted to do," said MacMillan. "It sends a message."
The USA will stay in Charleston, S.C. for three more days as Heinrichs evaluates the 24 players in training camp before picking the 18 that will travel to China next week for the Four Nations Tournament featuring Germany, China and Norway.
Participants: United States vs. Mexico
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Blackbaud Stadium - Charleston, S.C.
Date: January 12, 2002 - Kickoff 7:00 p.m. ET
Attendance: 5,634 (Sell-Out)
Weather: Cold, rainy -- 43 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1st 2nd Final
USA - Shannon MacMillan (Cindy Parlow) 22nd minute.
USA - Kristine Lilly (Tiffeny Milbrett) 35.
USA - Julie Foudy (Shannon MacMillan) 51.
USA - Danielle Fotopoulos (Aly Wagner) 65.
USA - Shannon MacMillan (Tiffeny Milbrett) 67.
USA - Aly Wagner (Unassisted) 75.
USA - Shannon MacMillan (Danielle Fotopoulos) 89.
USA - 24-Lakeysia Beene, 15-Kate Sobrero (Jena Kluegel, 46), 14-Joy Fawcett (3-Thori Bryan, 74), 19-Danielle Slaton, 6-Brandi Chastain (4-Cat Reddick, 46), 13-Kristine Lilly, 7-Lorrie Fair (17-Aleisha Cramer, 44), 11-Julie Foudy-Capt., (10-Aly Wagner, 61), 8-Shannon MacMillan, 12-Cindy Parlow (20-Danielle Fotopoulos, 56), 16-Tiffeny Milbrett.
MEX - 1-Linnea Quinones, 2-Ana Del Bosque, 3-Gina Oceguera, 4-Monica Gonzales, 13-Lisa Gomez, 6-Monica Vergara (16-Guadalupe Worbis, 76), 7-Lisa Nanzez, 8-Dioselina Valderrama (14-Maria Castillo, 72), 11-Patricia Perez-Capt., 9-Monica Gerardo (15-Janeth Palmira, 64), 10-Iris Mora.
Statistical Summary: USA MEX
Shots......................... 29 2
Shots on Goal............. 14 0
Saves........................ 0 5
Corner Kicks............... 10 2
Fouls......................... 16 10
Offside....................... 0 0
Misconduct Summary:
MEX - Lisa Nanez (caution) 32nd minute.
MEX - Ana Del Bosque (caution) 59.
Referee: Rachel Woo (USA)
Assistant Referee: Shannon Wheeler (USA)
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Arthur Liebersohn, 61, of Mt. Airy, a lawyer and a longtime consumer advocate, died Feb. 29 of complications from a stroke at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Mr. Liebersohn was the Consumer Party candidate for mayor in 1979 and 1983, for district attorney in 1977 and 1981, and for state attorney general in 1984.
Running for district attorney in 1977 after practicing law for less than a year, he told The Inquirer that he "found it incredible that there were more than 10,000 people willing to vote for me."
Graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1976, Mr. Liebersohn joined the Consumer Education and Protective Association (CEPA) and the Consumer Party, both of which were headed by the late Max Weiner, a widely known advocate for the rights of consumers.
The ensuing partnership was a perfect match since Weiner needed a lawyer to file petitions to stop sheriff's sales, and Mr. Liebersohn was not interested in becoming a corporate lawyer. Mr. Liebersohn began to get referrals for legal work from CEPA and ultimately became a specialist in bankruptcy law.
Since 1986 he had been a Chapter 7 trustee for bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustee in Delaware. He had served on the board of the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project since it was founded in 1992 and provided pro bono representation for low-income debtors filing for debt relief.
A bankruptcy court mediator and volunteer tax preparer for the Earned Income Tax Credit project, he regularly offered seminars on bankruptcy law for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
A native of Chevy Chase, Md., he received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Mr. Liebersohn and his wife, Mady Cantor, a dancer and choreographer, raised two children in Mt. Airy and were active in Project Learn, a cooperative school.
He was also an avid bicyclist and a lover of vocal music.
In addition to his wife of 28 years, Mr. Liebersohn is survived by a son, Max; a daughter, Tess; a brother, and two sisters.
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Marty Elberg graduated from California Western School of Law in 2006. After graduation, Marty moved back to his hometown of Eagle Grove, Iowa to be closer to his and his wife's family where they could raise their boys with the same Midwestern values they learned. Soon after he was admitted to the Iowa bar in 2007, he opened his own practice to serve the small town. After several years of growing his business and transitioning their boys into responsible young men, Marty and his wife moved to Florida. He now resides in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Susie. Their children live in Iowa and Virginia. One is in the Army National Guard and the other is in the US Navy.
Community involvement has always been a top priority for Marty. In April of 2015 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Voices for Children of Broward County. This organization helps bring normalcy to neglected and abused children under the care of the state in Broward County. He was also selected as one of three finalists for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award.
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I went into last weekend determined to prove to all of you reading that the line between romance readers and geekdom is very thin indeed.Now that I'm back from attending the Romantic Times Booklover's Convention and the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, both in Chicago, I have more evidence for my theory.
Here are five reasons why RT and C2E2 are the same.
1. Cosplay/Costumes aka the Zombie Menace
I saw the most awesome costumes and cosplaying last week at both places. Sure, there was more of a steampunk/Regency feel to the RT costumes versus the superheroes at C2E2 but I encountered zombies in both places.
Which one is RT and which is C2E2? Both photos below could have been taken at either. (The backgrounds might give it away, however.)
2. The Talent.
Not only was the talent level the same, some of the talent was literally the same.
Doing time at both places last week were Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Kelly Armstrong and a number of others.
And I'm giving RT my personal edge, as I was able to talk with Sue Grafton and thank her for Kinsey Milhone. She was incredibly gracious. I caught a glimpse of some of my favorite comic writers at C2E2 but it was far too crowded to talk to them.
Plus, Francine Pascal was at Rt. I have proof of being in the same room as the Sweet Valley High maven.
Over at C2E2, I hobnobbed with the lovely and talented Gail Simone and Amanda Conner, chatted with my friend Tom Stillwell, who owns Spinner Rack Comics, and with Erica J. Helfin, my editor of an upcoming all-female anthology from Greyhaven Comics. She had the best art haul I've ever seen, including original art of Birds of Prey covers by Butch Guice.
3. Kids!
C2E2 had a special Kid's Day on Sunday and watching children soaking up the comics world was great, especially if they were lucky enough to grab the My Little Pony free swag, which was included in a bag nearly as tall as some of the kids.
There was also had a Young Adult Paranormal Panel on Friday featuring Armstrong, Rachel Caine, and Veronica Wolff.
RT had a Teen Day on Saturday that was incredibly well-attended by authors and readers alike, allowing the teens to mingle one on one with their favorite authors, including Armstrong, Caine, and Wolff, doing double duty.
I cannot tell how happy it made me to see so many young women excited about reading and meeting their favorite authors. (Some of the older ones also snuck into the Jane Austen Happy Hourpresentation though they were warned not to partake of samples...)
4. Steampunk!
I have so many great steampunk photos from RT but I'm killing myself for not getting a photo of my favorite costume, a Victorian-era steampunk botanist who even had a tiny notebook of original drawings. Steampunk was represented well at RT.
Over at C2E2, a vendor was doing a great business with steampunk-era items, including old-fashioned keys. There was another vendor specializing in hats and hand-made goggles that I'm kicking myself for not buying.
C2E2 also had a workshop on Saturday entitled Steampunk as a culture, given by steampunk cosplayers.
5. Awesome panels and workshops.
My time at C2E2 was limited so I could only attend one workshop, Chicks Dig Comics, but that was more than enough. My roomie who speaks geek, though not this particular dialect of comic, also had a good time going to the John Cusak Questions and Answers session.
Over at RT, I attended panels on favorite villains staffed by thriller writers, one on writing sex scenes by a varied contingent of romance writers who had as much fun as the audience, another where I played bingo and my last one. where cocktails from the era of Jane Austen were served.
Chicks Dig Comics versus free booze. ARGH. I can't choose. There's only one solution.
I must attend both again.


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Chemists with a zest for the outdoors seem to be creating soft adventures for travelers in western North Carolina.
Chemists with a zest for the outdoors seem to be creating soft adventures for travelers in western North Carolina.
I swapped my notion of science limited to test tubes after meeting at least four chemists in Morganton, a cheerful, energetic community on Interstate 40, in between Asheville and Charlotte.
Morganton�s location between two metro areas indicates easy driving or fly-in access. It also means mountains, vast vistas, four seasons, lush grape vineyards and abundant apple orchards.
Hiking opportunities are as plentiful as daydreaming. Table Rock in the Pisgah National Forest lured me to the top � 3,950 elevation.
But it�s the science that makes Morganton, with Bordeaux-style wines, microbrews from locally-sourced ingredients, apples of 15 varieties, and a community of pottery making and blacksmithing.
Chemical engineer Jennifer Foulides left a high-end career in New York City, choosing this Burke County land hugging the Catawba River to expand established vineyards and perfect the making of wine with her husband, Ed Wisnieski.
�We prefer chemistry to wizardry,� she says, �creating a full circle at Silver Fork Winery: growing the vines, aging wine in French, American and Hungarian barrels, bottling and then sharing in our tasting room.�
Why so named? These 32 acres produce grapes in the confluence of Silver and White Fork creeks. Organic chemistry Ph.D. Larry Kehoe planted the first five acres, now well established after 21 years.
At Fonta Flora Brewery, chemist Todd Boera altered the water in his brewing tanks to accommodate 30 pounds of figs procured locally, transporting them on his bicycle.
This brew master oversees seven tanks in the brand-new microbrewery he developed with brothers Mark and David Bennett.
�This is farm-to-table beer,� says Mark Bennett. �We�re brewing to match the seasons and flavors of western North Carolina.�
History reigns too. Fonta Flora is real -- an African American community, submerged in 1912 with the building of a dam to create today�s water sports mecca, Lake James.
Check out the original community map on the brewery wall. Chemist-brew masters who want people to remember.
Apple picking in Morganton benefits from chemistry too. �U Pick� happens at Apple Hill Orchard, where farmer-owner Harley Prewitt says this: �Chemistry unheard of in the 1960s guides us today. Unimaginable then are the tools we have now.�
This apple-picking traveler wanted to know about pesticides. Prewitt says 13.3 ounces is enough to care for his 22 acres.
Chemistry at Apple Hill Orchard seems to influence the size of the trees. Prewitt describes Apple Hill this way: � Smaller trees, controlled to 14 feet for easy picking. We are almost a pedestrian orchard.�
Pottery relies on science with the art, and Morganton has potters with active studios.
Hamilton Williams shares practical chemistry: �Stoneware offers usability being stronger than earthenware, and the beauty of things is enhanced by using them every day. Williams adds the details easily as he shapes vessels on his wheel in the downtown studio he calls ClayWorks.
It�s hard to know how to title Dean Curfman, founder of Oak Hill Iron in Morganton.
�We�re not your typical blacksmith. We open your imagination,� he says of the 25-acre design and production campus where he lives with his interior designer wife, Lynn Curfman.
�This is part art. What we try to do as artists is incorporate items of nature and create illusion in our work,� Dean says.
Oak Hill Iron�s galleries offer functional hand-forged sinks, bedsteads, fireplace screens, light fixtures, decorative tables, stove vent covers and much more.
Most days visitors get lucky asking for a peek in the shop where the forging happens�that means moving metal, so anticipate heat.
Call ahead for the �Trailhead of Western North Carolina� guide for specific maps with bicycle, auto and motorcycle routes, and details for trails about wine and ale, history, art and oh so many outdoor walking and hiking options.
Christine Tibbetts covers travel destinations for the CNHI News Service. Follow her at www.TibbettsTravel.com


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Ex-University of Texas coach Royal dies at age 88
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Texas says former football coach Darrell Royal, who won two national championships and a share of a third, has died. He was 88.
UT spokesman Nick Voinis (VOY'-nes) on Wednesday confirmed Royal's death in Austin. Voinis did not immediately provide further details.
Royal suffered from Alzheimer's disease and recently fell at an assisted living center where he was receiving care.
Royal coached Texas from 1957-1976, won 11 Southwest Conference titles and introduced an innovation known as the wishbone offense to major college football in 1968. He led the Longhorns to two national championships in 1963 and 1969, plus a share of a third in 1970.
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Efforts to preserve government transparency scored a major victory last week with a Superior Court decision ordering the release of the 911 calls related to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
New Britain Superior Court Judge Eliot Prescott upheld the state�s Freedom of Information Commission ruling that the recordings are public records and cannot be withheld from the public domain.
Prescott ordered the recordings released by Wednesday.
Newtown police refused several Associated Press request for the release of the tapes following the incident, a routine request to police that has been routinely granted by departments in the past -- never mind that its required by law.
That denial resulted in the AP filing a formal complaint with the Freedom of Information Commission, and the commission�s ruling in September that the tapes should be handed over.
Lead investigator, Danbury State�s Attorney Stephen Sedensky, appealed the commission�s ruling, seeking a stay to block the release. Officials argued that because of the nature of the calls, releasing the tapes would be harmful to victim�s families.
Prescott denied the request for the stay saying that although the calls describe �in a harrowing and disturbing manner� the events that were unfolding at the school, no children are identified and none of the callers indicated they could see any child being injured.
It�s understandable given the horrific nature of what transpired at Sandy Hook that compassion for the victims� families would influence the decisions made regarding the release of any information. But acting out of compassion doesn�t make it right. The unintended consequences of those decisions are far more damaging to the public�s confidence in government when information is improperly withheld.
There have been far too many efforts recently to block the public�s access to information. That is particularly disappointing considering that Connecticut has long been a leader in enacting laws that open the doors of government for all to see.
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September 14, 1931 - February 8, 2011
Vincent Bernard Graeff, 79, died in his home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Vince is survived by his loving wife Pat and his children Rita, Mark, Richard, Tisha and Bill Dunn. Also by his grandchildren Scott, Steve, Sandy, Ryan, Anthony, Luca, Sheila, Sherri and Kendell and his great grandchildren Scott Jr., Justin and baby Koester.
He was born in San Ysidro, Ca. on September 14, 1931, grew up in the Movie industry as a child actor playing parts in such movies as: Our Gang Comedies, Fighting Father Dunn, Boys Ranch, and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn along with many more during his childhood.
Vincent enlisted in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He received a Purple Heart while serving in the 4th Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Division.
After a career as a sheet metal worker, he retired to Redding California on the Sacramento River and then to Henderson, Nevada. He enjoyed being with his family, golfing, boating, dancing and building or fixing things around the house. He truly will be missed.
GRAEFF, Vincent (Vincent Bernard Graeff)
Born: 9/14/1931, San Ysidro, California, U.S.A.
Died: 2/8/2011, Henderson, Nevada, U.S.A.
Vincent Graeff's westerns - actor:
Buffalo Bill - 1944 (crippled boy)
The Harvey Girld - 1946 (boy)


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School Reform Specialist
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Clark University
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John Pierre Ameer received his bachelor's degree from Yale University, specializing in Middle Eastern history, and Ed.M. and Ed. D. degrees from Harvard University, where he concentrated on the history of American education and on teaching in the context of diverse student populations. While at Harvard, he also served as director of the Teaching and Curriculum Program, one of the University's teacher preparation programs.
For the last twenty years, Professor Ameer has taught in the education departments of Harvard, Simmons College, and Clark University. Prior to that, he spent nineteen years as a teacher and administrator in secondary schools in Connecticut, Texas, and California.
His currrent research work is on secondary school reform in the United States, and on a continuing exploration of multicultural education. He has had articles and book chapters published on multicultural education, including A Mosaic of Multicultural Achievement (1991) for the Massachusetts Department of Education. Professor Ameer's memoir, Assyrians in Yonkers: Reminiscences of a Community, was published in 2008 by Gorgias Press. In addition, two other books are in preparation; the first highlighting the effort of American missionaries to open schools in Iran during the 19th Century (an expansion of his doctoral thesis), and the second examining the use of films in elementary and secondary classrooms (an expansion of a teacher's guide that he wrote for McGraw-Hill, Instructor's Manual and Film/Video Guide).
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Transforming Middle and High Schools: Prospects and Promise
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Taking Chinese Brands to a Global Stage
Dalian Wanda, which bought the US cinema chain AMC Entertainment, this week acquired British yacht maker Sunseeker. Nirmalya Kumar of London Business School tells Wei Gu which route Chinese domestic companies should take to crack the global market.
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Davidson Hotels & Resorts announced that it has appointed Edie Bates to the newly created position of vice president, brand performance. In her new role, Bates will be responsible for supporting the property teams and partnering with the company's regional/corporate teams to enhance Guest Satisfaction Scores (GSS) and Quality Assurance (QA) results.
"With over 30 years of hospitality experience, Edie will help lead our team as we solidify our 'best-in-class' status with all of our brand partners," said John Belden, Davidson's president and CEO. "Having performed in similar capacities at a number of international hospitality companies, Edie's experience will prove invaluable as we strive to reach our own, internal goals."
Prior to joining Davidson, Bates held several positions with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, culminating in vice president, brand assurance and room operations. In that role, she held multi-brand responsibility for standards and quality assurance compliance, guest satisfaction performance, and room operations for more than 380 hotels. She also coordinated numerous domestic and international hotel openings for Interstate.
Previously, she held several property and corporate positions with Residence Inn by Marriott, including general manager of the Residence Inn Atlanta Downtown and regional director of quality assurance for the southeast region. Bates has served on two Marriott franchise advisory committees, GSS/Social Media Redesign and Lodging Quality Assurance reinvention, and has been a member of the Residence Inn System Standards Committee since 2005. She also was the co-host of the Residence Inn General Manager's conferences from 2007 to 2011.
"Davidson already has one of the strongest reputations in the hospitality industry, and I look forward to applying my background working with virtually every brand to help them achieve their next level of growth," said Bates.
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CSB and SJU highly rated in national rankings of liberal arts colleges by two magazines
September 10, 2013
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University were highly rated in national rankings of liberal arts colleges by two magazines.
CSB and SJU were again ranked among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country in the U.S. News and World Report 2014 college rankings, released Tuesday, Sept. 10.
CSB and SJU were also ranked among the top 120 liberal arts colleges in the country in the 2013 Washington Monthly ratings, released Monday, Aug. 26.
U.S. News rankings
In the U.S. News rating of National Liberal Arts Colleges, SJU tied for 76th and CSB tied for 94th. U.S. News ranked 248 liberal arts colleges in total. The liberal arts rankings include colleges that emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the arts and sciences. Criteria for the rankings include graduation and retention rates, assessment by peers and counselors, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumnae/i giving.
The magazine listed CSB in a tie for sixth on the "Up-and-Coming" list of national liberal arts colleges. College administrators surveyed in spring 2013 were asked to nominate institutions that had "made the most promising and innovative changes in areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities." This is the fourth time in the last five years that CSB has been included on the "Up-and-Coming" list.
In addition, CSB was noted for a strong commitment to teaching, tying for 11th among 22 schools in the national liberal arts category. The magazine asked college presidents, provosts and academic deans to identify schools where the faculty "has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching."
The U.S. News rankings also included a list of schools with outstanding academic programs commonly linked to academic success. These programs were selected by education experts as key to providing undergraduate students with the best possible experiences. CSB and SJU were again recognized with 29 other institutions for the quality of their study abroad program (there were no numerical ratings for this category).
Washington Monthly rankings
In a separate rating recently released, CSB was ranked No. 71 and SJU No. 120 in the Washington Monthly rankings of liberal arts colleges.
Washington Monthly rated schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students); research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and Ph.D's); and service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).
In addition, the magazine launched a new set of rankings based on the economic value students receive per dollar. Called the Best Bang for the Buck listing, 349 schools out of the 1,572 colleges and universities in the magazine's broader ranking made this list.
CSB was ranked 38th among 70 liberal arts colleges listed as a best value. To be listed, at least 20 percent of the students attending a school had to be receiving Pell Grants; had to have a graduation rate of at least 50 percent; each school's actual graduation rate must meet or exceed the rate that would statistically predicted for the school given the number of lower-income students admitted; and schools must have a student loan default rate of 10 percent or less.
CSB and SJU are consistently highly ranked in a number of college guidebooks. See the CSB and SJU Admission pages for more details.