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By Michele Langlo Apr 06, 2012 0
Going with the Flow
Recently I wrote about how Cody's fear of thunderstorms used to wreak havoc with anyone in the house who wanted to sleep through the night. While we had solved the problem with an airbed in our bedroom, not even this solution could mitigate the events of Tuesday night, two weeks ago.
It had been storming all day. The rains had been particularly heavy and weren't due to stop anytime soon. Putting up the airbed was a given.
Cody was very tired and wanted to go to bed early. It was around 9 p.m. when he climbed under his covers and said his prayers. About 30 minutes later, Bill got up from bed and yelled out to me. "Ugh! We're flooded!" Our sump pump had quit working.
In spite of the rain rapping on the roof and windows, and the accompanying thunder and lightning, we had to have Cody go upstairs to his room. He climbed out from beneath his blanket, put his feet into two inches of cold ground water and sloshed his way up the stairs to his bed. While he did not sleep that night, there was no lamenting as there would have been before.
Bill and I worked through the night, each of us sucking up water with a shop vac. We hauled out water soaked pieces of furniture. Lights were on upstairs for us to see. I could only imagine the thoughts that might have been going through Cody's mind at that point.
The next day, a water extraction crew came and began pumping water with a very long suction hose that lead out to a large tanker truck. The noise and commotion was deafening. While Cody took a curious interest in what was going on, there was still no complaining.
Next, the crew began hauling out large black bags of wet carpet. Cody quietly watched, studying their every move. They brought in many large fans and two huge dehumidifiers and placed them throughout the basement. When they turned them on it sounded like we were in a wind tunnel.
After the crew left, Cody followed Bill and me downstairs. Nothing was as it had been before. The sofa was piled high with books and other items. The furniture was strewn about so fans could be placed near the walls. The floor was bare concrete and still damp. Things had been piled into laundry baskets. The bathtub was muddy from emptying the shop vacs when they were full. The vanity top was dirty from where we had put our hands to brace ourselves to keep from slipping and falling. And these strange green, noisy machines were everywhere.
Cody walked through the basement and surveyed the aftermath of the flood with quiet wonder. A large part of his life was suddenly changed. Nothing looked the same. Still there were no questions, no remarks, no tantrums, no tears, only silent assessment of the situation.
Over the coming days there were trips to look at new carpet and vinyl. Cody liked being in the store. There were many different samples of carpet he could touch and feel. He paid special attention to the high pile variety. He seemed to like the way it felt on his open hand. He took great pleasure in roaming through the store, making sure to leave no area untraveled. We asked him what he thought about putting new carpet in the basement. His emphatic reply was, "I like it!"
Contractors came and went and Cody had no protests. He seemed to investigate each person with great cuirousity.
Soon the carpet and vinyl was down and now Cody revels in taking off his shoes and socks to walk barefoot across the new floors many times a night.
We are now nearing a finishing point. Had this happened three years ago, Cody's reactions to this uprooting of normal life would have been tumultuous at best. But throughout the whole ordeal Cody had no nervous tics, no hitting his head out of frustration, no negative talk, nor any outburst of any kind. Thanks to years of consistent coaching from Bill and me, and now the positive influence his new tech, Stephen, is having on him, Cody is learning to adapt to change and overcome adversity. He's learning how much easier it is when you learn to go with life's ebb and flow.
Though Cody is now 25, he's still making progress and he still learns new things, every day. Young adults with autism have the same curiosity as neurotypical individuals and sometimes even more so. They have the desire to learn. And it is crucial that they have the kind of support they need to continue to learn and grow all throughout their lives.

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Adventures In Decorative Painting
I've got hot new pictures from a project I finished last winter and I'd like to rerun them here as a complete "tour" because the photos are so much better. Also, this is what happens when someone says to me, "OK, kid, go nuts," and lobs me the keys.
The main room is a simple grey, and received an industrial-looking colorwashing of sorts in the same color family. The glazes were applied with an assortment of sponges, ratty brushes and putty knives.
The kitchen received a faux malachite treatment, see last winter's post. Brian Gilmartin painted a bathroom in the style of a Renaissance woodcut; and the bedroom was wallpapered. But the one area left to reveal here is the striped hallway.
Every hand-painted stripe I've done is unique—different scale, different repeat, different colorway. In this instance we chose a tobacco palette of warm greys to compliment the dining area and main room &c. I continued the repeat across the ceiling and down the other wall, an idea I got from an op-art hallway in some 60s coffeetable book somewhere .
That's designer Juan Carretero, center stage. He was in charge of the fab décor, for which my painting was just a simple backdrop.
kitchen photo: Mark Chamberlain
all other photos: JACOB SADRAK
Base: Benjamin Moore AF100
Stripes: Ralph Lauren TH08, TH11, TH48, TH92
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Kansas State's Kaitlynn Pelger (Offensive Player of the Week), Kansas' Chelsea Albers (Defensive Player of the Week) and TCU's Natalie Gower (Rookie of the Week) are Big 12 volleyball weekly award winners for matches played Oct. 14-20.
Pelger earns her fifth career league honor and first on the season.
Albers and Gower earn their first career weekly awards. Albers' accolade is the fifth defensive honor for a Jayhawk this season, four of which have been by a different defensive player.
Kaitlynn Pelger, Kansas State, Sr., MB, Olathe, Kan./Olathe South
Last week, Pelger led the Big 12 in kills per set (5.00) and ranked second in points per set (5.33), while hitting .406 in K-State's one match on the week. She tallied 15 kills on 32 attempts with just two errors, including a .455 third set hitting percentage. Her performance helped K-State tally its best hitting percentage in a Big 12 match this season (.266). Her 15 kills were fourth-most overall in the Big 12 for the week and are tied for third-most in a three-set Big 12 match. With the 15 kills, Pelger moved into fourth-place on K-State's career kills list. The senior's 1,408 kills makes her just the fourth player in K-State history to have more than 1,400 career kills. She is also the active career leader in the Big 12 in this category.
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In the fall of 2011, the state of Vermont experienced major damage to roads, houses, and businesses due to flood impacts from Tropical Storm Irene. With this SGIA assistance EPA will help communities in the Mad River Valley recover from flood damage, become more resilient to future natural disasters and plan for future growth.
"EPA's SGIA program helps communities address development challenges in ways that improve the economy, the environment and public health," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator for EPA's New England office. "EPA's assistance in Vermont will help the state recover and grow in a way that benefits people, prosperity and the environment."
"We are trying to rebuild Vermont better than Tropical Storm Irene found us, and appreciate the EPA Smart Growth assistance to help us protect against future flooding," said Gov. Peter Shumlin. "Vermont and the other applicants, working with the EPA through this assistance program, will make decisions that provide future guidance to other areas of the country facing similar weather problems."
The other four applicants that will receive technical assistance in 2012 are:
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- Spokane Indian Reservation, Eastern Wash. – EPA will help the Spokane Tribe of Indians develop a comprehensive water infrastructure plan.
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|2012-04-18, 21:02
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But didn't Kanako show signs in Vol. 9 that she was interested in the "Manager"? To be honest, I've always viewed Kanako to be a more "forceful" type of character. But that's probably because of her PSP Route. So I wasn't really surprised at all that she threw herself into the mix.
Saori on the other hand...I was surprised. I thought she simply viewed Kyousuke as a friend. Maybe someone that actually read the volume can fill us in on that part? Was she simply just playing around when she offered to take care of Kyousuke or did she show any signs/hints that she might have been serious?
|2012-04-18, 22:00
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Honestly, I like to think that the DVD episode commentaries have SOME place in canon at one point or another.
I believe that in the ep 3 commentary Side B when both Saori and Manami are hosting, Saori says that she's always loved Kyousuke and that it's the same in reverse.
Though, I could be utterly wrong and just trying to satisfy myself in various ways.
|2012-04-19, 05:10
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Good volume Ayase power up is very interessing .She's so close to dislodging Kuroneko as my favorite character right now. Great clash Ayase vs Kuruneko, i really hope that it will eventually falling in love with another person that Kirino .( Kureneko is dead,Ayase would be the best candidate)
|2012-04-19, 15:13
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Location: Hong Kong
Age: 32
1) The chapter was mostly focused on Ayase more than anything. ...best rephrase that. It was us readers that were focusing on Ayase more than anything.
2) She has always been a minor character, whose importance was behind even Saori.
3) The notion that her PSP route was a sign of foreshadowing...was not taken seriously (even if Fushimi wrote her route himself).
So...if the games are really of any indication, does that mean we're gonna see Sena join in the race as well? I hope not, because then there's Kaori too...and Kanata...and Rock...and Akagi...and oh God, just kill me now.
Saori never struck any of us as a potential contestant to begin with. And I don't mean her otaku appearance or her peculiar way of speaking.
The other girls always had their moments with Kyousuke, save Saori. In Kyousuke's mind, Saori was a wonderful person and a good friend, but nothing more (the most he's done was comment on her looks - her real face behind the glasses). Take into account of her role in the series - as a mediator, leader, comic relief (in a good way), almost never taking the spotlight, having more of a bro element than being a potential love interest, etc - it's easy to look over her or even, in an extreme sense, forget that she is also a 15 year old teenage girl, just like the rest of the girls.
Although she has pretty much ditched her otaku mode (clothing only) for her ojou mode since vol 9, I simply only see it as her overcoming her past/becoming more confident/showing her real self, never as it being her first step into joining in the competition. And she has never really hinted ever being interested in Kyousuke, or romance in general (although it's possible it's because she never had a chance to...), unless you consider her "My my, Kyousuke-shi, I thought you liked glasses" and other teases as her way of confessing...
As much as I want to believe that her involvement in vol 10 was anything but serious, I don't think that's how it is. Vol 9 has shown a new side of Saori (you can even call it her real personality) that ranges from being similar to something entirely different from her former self. Look at her reaction to Kanako. She was genuinely annoyed and miffed at Kanako's insult, a trait she has almost never shown before, preferring to take any negative remark in stride or simply laughing it off. And she was pretty adamant when she said she'd take care of Kyousuke, and absolutely refused to give it up (although Kanako's word might have something to do with that).
So it's really a matter of how much does this new Saori differ from her old self, of which there is no definite answer yet. We'll just have to wait.
|2012-04-19, 18:51
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theres really more and more girl that were atrracted to kyosuke doesnt this a way bigger than araragi harem already?
and about kyosaka sibling i think manami is the mastermind behind their distant and i think manami still the mastermind behind aayase action in this volume ( she the one who tell ayase all about kyouse being kick out of the house) probally
|2012-04-19, 19:37
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Haha, although I think asserting Ayase's actions to Manami's influence is a bit far-fetched, I can see how people came to the conclusion of Manami being a calculated mastermind.
She hasn't done much since her confession in vol 8, right?
One would think so, yes...but this volume showed us something.
Namely, she has made various "alliances" with the girls. Disregarding Ayase who has always been there, she became Kakano's master, sort of cleared up with Kuroneko (vol 5, I think? Kuroneko mentioned her impression of Manami was far from good, mainly because of Kirino's one-sided explanation/vilification), and is about to reconcile with Kirino in the future.
Can I call her farsighted? I can't say, but it's definitely well-played.
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|2012-04-20, 09:09
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I didn't know Saori joined the harem as well?! This is in vol 10's later chapters?
|2012-04-20, 09:22
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... Is what I'd like to say
You have explained it better than I could even imagine (like, 'ah, so that's the reason why I think Manami have higher chances to become the last boss').
About that "alliances", I'd add the relation between she and Kyousuke's mother (Yoshino if I remember well). You know, she (Manami) has some advantages over the other girls
|2012-04-20, 13:36
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Ah, I did forget about Yoshino. As for Daisuke...hard to say. He might be against anyone, just like with Kirino...er, son-con?
...actually, that might very well explain why he was okay with the siblings becoming close. If they really are extreme sis/bro-cons as they seemed, then Daisuke wouldn't have to worry about anyone taking them away from him.
...Holy crap...
|2012-04-20, 21:57
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Read the summary for chapter 2 again and I just noticed something: since when does Ayase know about Kirino wanting to be the number one girl in Kyousuke's heart?
This is quite interesting. If Ayase knows, then she also knows that if she tries to steal Kyousuke, she'll become Kirino's enemy. Given Ayase's love/obssession with Kirino, I doubt she wants that.
|2012-04-21, 01:45
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It's probably a mistranslation or something though.
|2012-04-22, 08:22
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|2012-04-23, 22:34
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If she would have been considered a definite candidate beforehand, I think a good starting point to start building her relationship with Kyousuke could have been very early in the novel, maybe just a few months after meeting each other for the first time, or during the time Kirino was abroad. This of course would have changed the other gilrs' current status.
Imagine if she should have gone more ojou-sama like during her visits to Kyousuke after Kirino left, that would have changed history for ever and secured Kyousuke's economic future .
Btw, in the novels, does Kyousuke still feels a little uncomfortable when Saori is in her ojou mode or did he get used to it?
|2012-04-23, 22:52
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I'm not going to lie, a part of me still wants her in the race, but things a pretty much getting down to the wire to say the least.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2008) - Leading by as many as 13 points in the second half, the ETSU women's basketball team had to overcome a physical and scrappy Appalachian State club by sinking six consecutive free throws in the final minute of the game, lifting the Lady Buccaneers to their first win of the season, 72-68, in front of 2,517 fans inside Memorial Center on Wednesday night.
The Lady Bucs (1-3) were led by junior guard Siarre Evans' (
"It was not pretty, but we really needed a win tonight, commented head coach Karen Kemp. "Getting the win was important for us and we can build on this, by proving we can win a close game. We still need to find our identity, because I thought we played extremely well against Vanderbilt, but this upcoming road trip will show us how strong of a team we really are."
Both teams got off to a sloppy start, but suffocating Lady Buccaneer defense and outstanding offensive rebounding propelled ETSU to an early four-point lead, 15-11, heading into the game's first media timeout at the 13:25 mark. ETSU forced the Mountaineers to cough the ball up eight times in the span - resulting in 10 points off the miscues - and six offensive boards also turned into six Lady Buccaneer points.
The Mountaineers took their first lead of the night when Canesha Edwards' lay-up made it 16-15 with 11:42 to play in the opening frame, but a Devin Thompson (
From there, the contest remained tight as there were two ties and eight lead changes, but with time expiring Evans found TaRonda Wiles (
The first half saw the teams turn the ball over a total of 31 times, but the difference maker was second chance points. ETSU grabbed 12 offensive boards and converted those into 12 points. Each team made 11 field goals and two three-pointers, while combining for 15 assists on the 22 made field goals.
ETSU started the second half with pressure defense and forced a turnover prone team into a lot of mistakes. Appalachian State turned the ball over six times in the opening four and half minutes, giving the Lady Bucs a 44-31 lead thanks to a 14-2 run.
However, with the Lady Bucs leading by 13, the Mountaineers used a run of their own over the next four minutes to retake the lead, 49-48, when Brittney Spencer's lay-up with less than 11 minutes left capped off an 18-4 spurt.
Again, like the first half, the game remained a battle even though ETSU never trailed after Evans hit two free throws with 9:45 on the clock, putting the Lady Bucs ahead, 51-49.
With the Lady Buccaneers leading 66-64, Evans nailed a pair of freebies to push the lead to four; however, Brittany Mixon was fouled with 24 ticks remaining and her two free throws lowered the deficit back to two, 68-66. Fortunately, ETSU put the ball back into Evans' hands and she sank two more free throws. After Catherine Williams' jumper with 11 seconds remaining cut it to two, 70-68, sophomore point guard Tara Davis (
To go along with Evans' and Belcher's solid performances, Wiles and Thompson also stepped up big for ETSU. Wiles ended with 16 points (7-of-14 shooting), five rebounds and two steals, while Thompson pitched in with 10 points, seven boards and two steals in 25 minutes of work.
For the game, ETSU forced a season-high 35 turnovers, and the Lady Bucs turned those into 31 points. Also, the Lady Bucs did an excellent job on the glass by outrebounding the Mountaineers 41 to 37. With those 41 rebounds 22 were on the offensive end, which resulted in 18 second chance points.
The Lady Bucs also finished 26-for-34 (76.5 percent) from the free throw line, compared to Appalachian State's 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) showing.
ETSU now ventures out on a season-long five-game road swing, beginning Monday night in Athens, Ga. The Lady Bucs will face the SEC perennial power Georgia Bulldogs inside Stegeman Coliseum at 7 p.m.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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You have some clear advantages for having purchased with Remington: design consultation that will inspire you to make the best choices; skilled, professional installation that will take the burden of contracting off your shoulders, and ultimately, the peace of mind in knowing that when Remington hands over the keys to your new home, everything will be done to your satisfaction.
Marta Janiszewski, Senior Designer of The Design Studio, and her friendly, professional staff are eager to help you design the new home of your dreams. Remington is proud of The Design Studio and the awards we have won for concept and design.
We look forward to applying the same award-winning magic to your residence too.
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2006 Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO)
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2006 Chain Store Age Retail Store of the Year Competition (Newsmagazine for Retail Executives)
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2006 NASFM (North American Store Fixture) Retail Design Awards
Outstanding Merit Service Retailer
Institute of Store Planners and Visual Merchandising & Store Design
First place Manufacturer's Showroom (International Store Design Competition)
2007 Ontario Home Builder's Association Awards of Distinction
Finalist in Best Design Centre Category
2009 Ontario Home Builder's Association Awards of Distinction
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Veteran Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi, 73, best known for his many Dracula screen roles, died late yesterday in his apartment at 5620 Harold Way, apparently the victim of a heart attack.
Lugosi's wife, the former Hope Lininger of Johnstown, Pa., whom the actor once credited with encouraging him to break a drug addiction, told police her husband was dead in bed when she returned home last night.
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Mrs. Lugosi said the actor had completed one picture since he ended his drug cure and "seemed to be getting better month by month."
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Alex's New Red Studio
Name: Alex
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Last year, my wife and I bought ourselves a small apartment in Bucharest, Romania. We found an apartment on the seventh floor of a nine story building with 45 apartments in our wing of the building. We're just outside the central area — a 20-25 minutes walk to the city center.
The apartment used to belong to the architect Horia Reit — his best known work is a villa near Brasov, Romania. He moved outside the city and sold to the guys we bought the flat from.
The advantage of buying a house that belonged to an architect or to an interior designer is that you don't have to ask yourself where to put everything (starting with clothing, ending with plates). Reit did a great job breaking the wall. He was a single guy so he transformed a two-room apartment (one bedroom, one living-room and a kitchen) into a studio. He broke down the wall between the kitchen and the living-room and the wall between the living-room and the bedroom, creating one big room — separated by a light wall and a sliding door made from polycarbonate.
The guy was so smart, he created his own dressing-like drawer on the bedroom walls, a nice utility space in the kitchen and another space above the main entrance. He removed the doors from the small hallway that was used to enter the bathroom and the bedroom, using the space to enlarge the bathroom, separating it from the living-room with a glass brick wall.
When moved, we found a mess. The windows weren't washed inside or outside like for years, and it looked horrible. The only things we kept from the old apartment, after removing the flooring and the handmade furniture, were a few wooden boxes for clothes and the kitchen and bathroom tile, the windows, the entrance doors and the kitchen and bathroom furniture.
We worked on a small budget — somewhere around $6,000 dollars — and had to rebuild the apartment. From yellow and light blue we went for white and red. We removed the flooring and put in cement; in the living-room, there were spots where the height of the cement layer was around 14 centimeters. We put some sort of parquet, sandstone tiles in the kitchen and the bathroom, repaired the plaster from brick walls and painted from scratch. We installed new lamps.
Besides the remaining furniture and the egg-like chair, we opted-in for IKEA (as I said, we were on a small budget). The apartment is yet to be finished, even after a year. We should put a door between the living-room and the bedroom, but as long as we're only two and no kids involved, it's fine for now. We should repair small stuff that remained unfinished after the workers left us (of course, after getting all their money).
I think we have a cozy home and I've satisfied my need for red. Most probably, it's not the most stylish apartments of all, maybe it's not as an interior designer would have made it, but it's ours and we love it. Despite the fact we're sometimes sorry for throwing away all the furniture the architect made with his own hands. but when you see the new bright white walls, you feel like you'd make a sacrilege putting back the old wood.
Thanks Alex!
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In 2003, political theorist Langdon Winner was invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Science. Nanotechnology, a field of science based on manipulating matter at the scale of the nanometer, had gained growing recognition as an emerging technology with revolutionary potential, and Winner was called to Washington to participate in a discussion about its possible societal implications.
Winner acknowledged nanotechnology's bright promise, but also urged committee members to consider what factors could influence the successful adoption of this and other new technologies into society, and to think about what questions should be discussed during the research and development phase to help minimize the potentially disruptive impacts of powerful technological developments.
Today, Winner continues to study the ways in which technological breakthroughs ranging from computing to communications will positively or negatively impact society. He is hailed by the Wall Street Journal as "the leading academic on the politics of technology." He is also one of more than 100 academics in Rensselaer's School of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) who are investigating and exploring how technology functions in relation to culture.
For over a half century, H&SS has been building bridges from the liberal arts to the disciplines of engineering and science through the study of technology's role in society. This year it celebrates 50 years of granting degrees on the Rensselaer campus, as well as the adoption of a new name that better articulates its academic strengths. Now called the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the school continues to build upon its strengths in arts and design valuable dimensions of interdisciplinary work in the humanities and social sciences while always anticipating the expanding role of the humanities in the 21st century.
H&SS took shape in the mid-1950s under the guidance of Dr. Ronald A. H. Mueller, who later became the school's dean. A standardized core of liberal arts was formed shortly thereafter to ensure students were being provided with a well-rounded science and technology education enhanced with a strong grounding in the humanities and social sciences. All students were required to take a minimum of eight "general studies" classes ranging from English and philosophy to history and social sciences.


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While AJ Lee made her first WrestleMania appearance a year ago -- accompanying Daniel Bryan for what turned out to be an infamous 18-second match -- she returns at WrestleMania 29 this Sunday with a very different status within the company. In the past year, AJ's star has risen in a huge way, and she's been at the center of an incredible amount of major storylines in WWE, involving the likes of Bryan, Kane, CM Punk and John Cena. These days though, she's firmly in the heel world, aligned with Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston, and will be in their corner as they face Team Hell No (Bryan and Kane) at 'Mania.
I sat down with AJ to talk about WrestleMania 29, her current WWE companions, her friend turned in-ring competitor Kaitlyn and more, including her love of comic books.
IGN TV: I was at WrestleMania last year, and I feel like things were already on the rise for you, but I think that that was the starting point for so much that followed. What's it like for you to be back at WrestleMania a year later with so much having changed?
AJ Lee: It's insane. Like you were saying, last year, honestly, everything that had happened to that point was kind of the be-all, end-all for me. I was like, "This is so amazing. This wasn't supposed to happen." Everything kind of happened by accident. I was so appreciative. I was like, "Cool, it's ending at Mania. What a cool way to go out! I'll go back to Superstars and have fun." And Superstars was fun anyway -- I'd do it right now. But I'm always mentally prepared for everything to end, and I was then. I was like, "Wow, this is so amazing. I'm so happy I got this opportunity." Then another door opened, and then it closed. I thought, "Wow, that was awesome! All right, let's see what happens." And it just keeps going, and that's probably the coolest thing for me, and I think that if at any second everything were to end, I would be so happy because I'd done pretty much everything I came to do, and then some. I feel super complete. I'm really lucky to be a year and a half into my official career and to feel complete, like I've done everything that I need to, so now everything's kind of gravy. I'm just fighting for longevity, I guess.
IGN: You and Dolph have been a really enjoyable pairing.
AJ: Oh my gosh, yes!
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IGN: Have you two had a lot of fun out there together - and throwing Big E into the mix?
AJ: Yeah! The funny thing is, never say never, because you never know where everything's gonna take you. Maybe a year ago or something, he and I had a very love/hate relationship where we were just douchebags to each other, and we didn't really get along. Then to somehow have our paths meet now, and we're kind of grossly all over each other all the time, I think is so funny. If you would have bet me money, I would have been like, "Ugh, gosh, that guy is such a douche." Now I see what an amazing person he is and how hard of a worker he is. It's so cool to finally be on the same page with someone. Everyone's awesome that I've worked with before, but what we've done and the product we've put out there has been very much one-sided with my affection. That's fun and I think that's really cool, but it's a lot more fun to have somebody that wants you there. It's a collaborative effort, and I feel less like a student and more like a partner. That is the coolest thing ever, and I love our little family -- me, Ziggy and our adopted son, Big E.
IGN: [Laughs] You and Big E have an amazing Twitter relationship.
AJ: [Laughs] I enjoy that so much. He's such a funny person, and you wouldn't know that. I just like to friend zone him every day of his life and call him my big sister. We're so mean to each other, and that's how you know I am your friend, that I can just be a douche to you. Also, my favorite word is "douche." I think I've said it about ten times.
IGN: By the way, I loved the picture you posted of you reading Mad Love and Dolph in the background texting.
AJ: That was an accidental internet phenomenon. It was so funny how many people it reached. My only window into the internet is Twitter, because I am afraid of the internet. I need my mom to hold my hand if I'm going to read anything about me. I'll just cry. I'm not the kind of person that wants to know what people think about me. So that, for some reason, so many people I didn't know were tweeting me about it, and I was like, "Oh!" It was just me kind of playing around like, "Oh, you know, let's capture this moment." And I think it kind of explained our relationship just so perfectly, where we are complete polar opposites; I'm the proud geek and he is just Mr. Cool with his Britney Spears t-shirt, but he deals with that, you know? We still are together. He can hang out with me while I'm doing that. He doesn't enjoy it, but he's accepting of it. That's kind of our dynamic, and I love that.
IGN: You and Kaitlyn have had a long friendship. Has it been fun for you with how things have gone with the two of you lately?
AJ: Oh my God, there's nothing like punching your friend in the face! You can't punch anyone else in the face as hard as you can your best friend. But it's been insane, because two or three years ago I had Kaitlyn's tryout -- I'm kind of like the tryout girl. There have been a lot of people who have come in and gotten signed and I like to believe I helped and that I was the gateway. So she's kind of my proudest project. I feel like her momma. I'm momma Diva for her. I helped her learn how to bump. Her first steps were with me, and her first match was with me, and her tryout was with me. Then to go through NXT together, we needed each other. It was like war. You need your buddy to get through that. We helped each other develop our on-screen characters and be comfortable with just being idiots. If you can do a robot handshake on camera, you can do anything. You just kind of have to have that ballsiness. We wouldn't have done that without each other. So I started to get to do stuff, and that was amazing. She was so happy for me, and we did a little bit of stuff, some tag-team, before that. Then it was kind of bittersweet not to have her along for the ride. So when she got to do all that with Eve and get the title, it was so gratifying to see where we were and what scrubs we were before. "Look at us now!" You could not have two girls that are less of the Diva mold. We're just dudes, and we joke like dudes. It's so funny that now we're the girls. That's weird. [Laughs] But I can't wait to beat her up, you know? One of these days!
Continue to Page 2 as AJ talks about whether we'll see her wrestle more soon, why she thinks the match she's a part of at WrestleMania stands out and her current comic book interests.


text: May 4, 1999 - Patriots Deal Sacks Rowland's Approval, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Connecticut Voters Reject Deal Before Team Pulls Out Connecticut Gov. John Rowland's approval has dropped to 63 - 26 percent, pulled down in large measure by voter disapproval of the deal he made to build a new stadium for the New England Patriots in Hartford, according to a Quinnipiac College Poll released today. Rowland's approval was 74 - 14 percent in a December 8, 1998, Quinnipiac College Poll. In that same poll, voters approved the Hartford stadium plan 51 - 39 percent. In the first four days of polling last week, before the Patriots announced that they were backing out of the Hartford plan, voters already had turned against the plan, with 58 percent somewhat or strongly opposed and 38 somewhat or strongly in favor of it, according to a poll by the independent Quinnipiac College. From April 26 to May 3, Quinnipiac College surveyed 649 Connecticut residents who say they are registered voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percent. The Patriots announced Friday, April 30, that they were pulling out of the Hartford plan. At that point, the survey of voters was over half completed and Gov. Rowland's approval stood at 63 - 25 percent, virtually identical to the final result. "The Governor's job performance rating has been hurt by voter opposition to his plan to bring the Patriots to Hartford. After the deal collapsed, we did not see any additional drop in Rowland's numbers," said Quinnipiac College Poll Director Douglas Schwartz. "Although the governor's approval numbers have dropped, they are still very good, with nearly two-thirds approving of the job he is doing," Schwartz added. Looking at the stadium plan: 18 percent favored it strongly; 20 percent favored it somewhat; 18 percent opposed it somewhat; 40 percent opposed it strongly. While 88 percent of those who strongly supported the stadium plan approve of the job Rowland is doing, only 43 percent of those who strongly oppose the plan approve of Rowland's performance. "Most voters probably are not disappointed that the Governor's plan to bring the patriots to Hartford failed, since most opposed the plan immediately before the deal soured. Connecticut voters probably are not surprised by the turn of events since less than half thought the Patriots would come to Hartford right before team owner Robert Kraft pulled the plug," Schwartz said. The Quinnipiac College Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for research. For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Rowland is handling his job as Governor of Connecticut? 4/26- 4/30- Dec 8 Tot 4/29 5/2 1998 Approve 63% 63% 63% 74% Disapprove 26 25 27 14 DK/NA 11 12 11 11 16. Have you heard or read anything about Governor Rowland's plan to bring the New England Patriots football team to Hartford? IF YES: Have you heard or read a lot, some, or only a little? Dec 8 Tot* 1998 A lot 51% 46% Some 32 29 A little 14 22 Haven't heard 3 3 DK/NA - - 17. Do you favor or oppose Governor Rowland's plan to spend state funds to build a stadium in Hartford for the New England Patriots? Do you favor/oppose it strongly or somewhat? Dec 8 Tot* 1998 Favor strongly 18% 28% Favor somewhat 20 23 Oppose somewhat 18 16 Oppose strongly 40 23 DK/NA 4 10 18. Do you think the New England Patriots will or will not come to Hartford? * Responses based on interviews conducted 4/26-4/29 Tot* Yes 42% No 37 DK/NA 20 19. Massachussetts has a new plan to keep the Patriots in Massachussetts. In order to compete with the new Massachussetts proposal, would you favor or oppose Connecticut spending additional funds beyond Governor Rowland's original plan? * Responses based on interviews conducted 4/26-4/29 Tot* Favor 13% Oppose 83 DK/NA 4


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Phanteks PH-TC14CS Review
Late last year, Phanteks made its groundbreaking entrance into the CPU heatsink market with its PH-TC14PE cooler that dominated in quality and performance in reviews across the entire world. At it again, Phanteks is proud to introduce the PH-TC14CS, the PH-TC14PE's little sister. The PH-TC14CS offers all of the same technology that was found in the larger PH-TC14PE; it's only in a slightly different form. Instead of utilizing two separate vertical fin towers, the PH-TC14CS makes use of a single horizontally-oriented fin tower. This is particularly useful for those users who may not have been able to fit the taller PH-TC14PE in their case due to clearance issues. Using both provided fans, the cooler is 30mm shorter than the former. Using only a single fan, the height is reduced to only 112mm — almost 60mm shorter than the PH-TC14PE, leaving no excuse not to get one of these! On top of that, this model can be found for only $79.99, $20 cheaper than the larger PH-TC14PE.
I hope that the Phanteks PH-TC14CS can offer very similar performance as its bigger sister can. It shares all of the same high-end features as the former, including the C.P.S.C. Technology (Cold Plasma Spraying Coating) which enhances thermal conductivity as well as the patented P.A.T.S. technology (Physical Anti-Oxidant Thermal Shield) on the fins which increases long-term performance by preventing any micro-oxidation on the aluminum which can decrease performance. It uses five massive 8mm nickel-plated copper heatpipes to transfer heat from the base to the fin tower, just like that of the PH-TC14CS. Like the PH-TC14PE, this model is available in the same colors as it is, including a black version. This means that this cooler is available in red, orange, blue, silver, and black. Each different color model is also supplied with matching fans for great color coordination. In this review, I will provide a thorough evaluation of the Phanteks PH-TC14CS cooler starting with unboxing, taking a close look at the cooler itself, then testing the cooler in a real-world scenario on some of the latest hardware where its performance metrics will be compared to other coolers on the market. So with that said, let's get started!
Closer Look:
The box for the Phanteks PH-TC14CS is very much like that of the PH-TC14PE. It is slightly smaller due to its smaller physical shape, but the theme is the same. The box is mostly black and white with small snapshots of each of the cooler's available colors on the front and on the top. A small circular sticker is placed next to the picture of the black model, implying that I will be looking at the black version of this cooler. I had the opportunity to visit the red, orange, blue, and silver versions of the PH-TC14PE back in December, so I'm glad that I get to check out the black version of this one. The right side of the box has a very verbose list of specifications and features (even down to the air pressure of the fans) and a "scope of delivery" — a list of all of the components that can be found inside. The left side of the box describes all of the cooler's features in detail which I will provide on page 3 of this article.
The rear of the box provides an abstract of the cooler, covering all of its features and helps us get an idea of what Phanteks' goal with its high-end coolers is. I quote, "Phanteks PH-TC14CS, C type Single tower thermal radiator design uses the latest aerospace technology. By using P.A.T.S. to increase cooling performance and C.P.S.C. Technology to enhance thermal conductivity, heat will easily dissipate, creating an opportunity for greater overclocking. Combined with Dual Phanteks PH-F140 Premium 140mm Fans, easy-to-install SoliSku mounting kit and PH-NDC thermal compound, Phanteks PH-TC14CS with unique colored is setting the new standard of today's CPU cooling." Yes, it's a little broken in the grammar section, though that's the least of our concerns as long as it performs well! This quote is also presented in nine other languages, such as German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and more.
Inside of the box, we find the heatsink itself nested in a white cardboard frame with the two 140mm fans sandwiched on either side. Underneath the cooler is a plain white box that contains all of the mounting hardware, fan clips, fan Y-adapter, and a hex wrench for installation. The installation and operation instructions are found to the side of the box beside one of the fans. The mounting appears to be almost identical to the previous design with the exception of the need for the hex wrench instead of a Phillip's head screwdriver — a requirement due to the cooler's shape. Since the fin tower is so close to the base, there would be no easy way to access the mounting clamp with a screwdriver!
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a2o aini 7/9/2009 9:52:24 PMwhat a wonderful scene! great capture Kyaw #1152106
Michelle Alton 7/10/2009 2:29:04 AMOh GOSH...this is amazingly wonderful, Kyaw. #7724052
Nancyj E. Hovey 7/10/2009 2:55:36 AMWhat a beautiful image....masterpiece! 8o) #7724114
Michael Khoury 7/10/2009 4:45:37 AMWell done!!!
Nikki McDonald 7/10/2009 8:37:28 PMI just love the strong design elements in this capture and the way the bold, irregular diagonal rows and lines of the crops are broken both by the strong vertical of the bare tree and the punctuation of the five figures. Great job on this one for sure :) #7726994
Rebecca K. Lefferts 7/15/2009 2:21:11 PMGorgeous shot. I love the lines and composition. Beautiful work. #7742644
Katarina Mansson 7/27/2009 12:19:38 AMI can just agree with all said above. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #7784948
Susie Peek-Swint 7/27/2009 12:22:35 AMGreat comp and lines Kyaw ~ many congrats on POTD! #7784951
Lu Lu 7/27/2009 12:32:53 AMCongratulation for your photo of the day. #7784966
Usman M. Bajwa 7/27/2009 12:36:54 AMBeautiful photo KYAW. CONGRATS. on the POTD!
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Nikki McDonald 7/27/2009 4:35:38 AMLoved this the first time I saw it -- still do. Congratulations on the POTD. #7785427
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Judy V. Kennamer 7/27/2009 5:53:40 AMTotally glorious photo Kyaw! I love everything about this shot! What are they harvesting here? #7785690
Janice Mezzacappa 7/27/2009 6:55:51 AMFantastic POTD great work Kyaw!!! Congrats!! #7785905
Christine Welsand 7/27/2009 6:59:39 AMBeautiful work! Love your gallery! Congrats on your Photo of the Day! Well deserved--Christine #7785926
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis 7/27/2009 11:38:17 AMAwesome scene with great design Kyaw! Congratulations on your photo of the day! #7786872
Mark Dodge 7/27/2009 12:07:48 PMMagnificent work, Kyaw. Perfect timing. Excellent composition. Very well done. Congratulations on your POTD. #7787000
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Alex T. Mizuno 7/27/2009 10:40:58 PMAmazing color and great comp! Congratulations on your POTD Kyaw Kyaw!! #7788685
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Lindley Johnson 7/28/2009 3:21:10 PMJust beautiful, Kyaw! Love the colors and the wonderful composition. Congratulations on your terrific POTD! #7791474
ronda chatelle 7/29/2009 2:03:54 PMLove the composition Kyaw! CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! #7794632
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton 7/29/2009 6:27:08 PMGreat image !! Congratulations my friend ! #7795244
Richard D. Love 8/10/2009 7:47:54 AMCongratulations, Kyaw. Truly a magnificant photo.
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Usman M. Bajwa 8/18/2009 11:12:06 PMCONGRATULATIONS ON A STUNNING FINALIST!
Courtenay Vanderbilt 8/19/2009 3:41:43 PMCongratulations on this stunning Winner, Kyaw! #7868919
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis 8/19/2009 3:44:48 PMCongratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Kyaw!!! #7868945
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Alex T. Mizuno 8/19/2009 11:08:58 PMWow, you've won double Gold! Big congratulations Kyaw!!! #7870571
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Usman M. Bajwa 8/20/2009 11:55:30 PMWTG KYAW. CONGRATULATIONS on striking first Place GOLD!
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High schools must begin offering either Capstone, Service Learning
Beginning in school year 2013-14, South Dakota high schools will be required to offer either a Capstone Experience or Service Learning, as part of the states minimum graduation requirements. Is your high school ready?
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Districts should review the status of any current waivers from administrative rule and make any necessary applications soon.
Educator recognition: Shine a spotlight on your best and brightest
School administrators: If you have an educator who represents South Dakotas best and brightest, we want to hear from you.
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Fun Easter Accessories to Make
The official first day of spring arrived last week, but you sure can't tell it where I live! Just this past weekend, we were hit with one of the more significant snowstorms of the season! But that hasn't put a damper on my desire to create a few cheerful accessories to adorn my Easter outfit next weekend, and I even found something fun to make for my daughter, as well as a little something cheery to brighten my home. (All tutorials listed below are free.)
Check out the tutorial for these ornate hair pins from Ornamentea.
Beadaholique offers an easy tutorial for these classy pearl earrings.
Visit Artbeads.com for this pretty necklace how-to.
One can never go wrong with a Martha Stewart craft!
I could see using various shades of pink to make this headband from DIY Studio.
This candy bracelet craft from Uncommon Designs is a must for the kids.
Fabric scraps and styrofoam balls are all you need to make this springtime wreath from St. Louis Magazine.
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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's National Security Agency has arrested it has arrested two suspects in the shooting of a presidential candidate, it announced Friday.
Paruir Airikian, one of eight candidates in the Feb. 18 election, was shot and wounded by an unidentified assailant near his home in the Armenian capital a week ago.
The agency said the suspects arrested Thursday confessed to participating in the attack. Investigators are still looking into motives behind the shooting, it said, but gave no further details.
The attack on Airikian has thrown the election campaign into disarray, raising the possibility that the vote could be postponed.
Armenia's constitution calls for a presidential election to be postponed for 15 days if a candidate cannot take part due to circumstances beyond his control.
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If you are shopping for fun and healthy treats, I highly recommend Piglet's Pantry in Mount Dora, FL. Edson Pereira is a baker extraordinaire, and his wife Carla is a total love...who is always finding new things to offer in the boutique. I have purchased several Cavalier items there, but you may also do so online. Most of the treats have no corn...and many no corn OR wheat for those with allergies. My girls love the "sticks" and I buy them in bulk, freezing some for later use. These folks love all dogs and are very rescue-friendly, as Piglet...and her adopted siblings are former racing Greyhounds. Each takes a turn in the shop being the mascot during the week (although they are usually sleeping! LOL!) You should check out the website:
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Myanmar removes Schuster fellows from blacklist
Schuster Institute Senior Fellows Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern are among the nearly 1,200 names that have been removed from the Myanmar blacklist which was released this week. Several news organizations reported that the original list included more than 6,000 dissidents, diplomats, journalists and human rights campaigners who were barred from entering the country. Coates and Redfern were arrested, detained and deported from Myanmar in 2009, after teaching a series of government-approved feature writing and photography workshops.
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Coates said: "Jerry and I are thrilled to be off the blacklist, and we look forward to visiting friends and colleagues in Myanmar as soon as our schedules permit. But most important are the greater implications for society. In recent weeks, the government has granted local journalists more freedoms than most reporters have had in their lifetime. Jerry and I share in their joy and optimism. But we must not forget those who remain imprisoned, exiled or barred from travel. No one knows how the country's recent reforms will shape the people's future. We wish freedom for all. And we remain committed to our work as journalists, exposing truth and investigating injustice."
On Monday The New Light of Myanmar, a government-owned newspaper, wrote: "In the past, companies and persons from all fields including media men were blacklisted and banned by the government in the national interest. But the government is lifting the ban on them in accord with the reforming system."
On August 20, Myanmar abolished direct censorship of the media, according to the Associated Press. On Wednesday the U.S. restored full diplomatic relations and suspended investment sanctions toward Myanmar.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the country in 2011, the first by a U.S. Secretary of State in 50 years.
Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern report primarily from Southeast Asia, working as a print and photojournalist team on issues involving the environment, health and human rights. Their book, "An Eternal Harvest: The Legacy of American Bombs in Laos" will be published by ThingsAsian Press this fall.
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Probably there was never a time when members of Parliament wore green eye shades. Probably they have never examined government spending proposals as closely as they should. Probably it is not even possible, given the size and scope to which government has grown, and the limited expertise, time and resources available to parliamentarians.
But that does not mean current practice is remotely acceptable. If it is unlikely ever to be what it should be, it is still a long way from what it could be. Indeed, there is accumulating evidence that the "Business of Supply," the ancient prerogative of Parliament to approve or reject the provision of funds to the Crown, has all but broken down altogether. Like so much else in our current, largely ceremonial Parliament, members are more or less going through the motions, deprived of either the time or the facts they need to make an informed vote.
This goes far beyond the current conflict between the government and the Parliamentary Budget Officer, but let's start there. As originally envisioned, the PBO promised to make a substantial contribution to parliamentary government, armed with a legal mandate "provide independent analysis to the Senate and to the House of Commons about the state of the nation's finances, the estimates of the government and trends in the national economy," as well as "the financial cost of any proposal" before either House. And what wise and far-seeing government brought it into being? Why the present one, of course.
Yet the reality, under that same government, has been far different. While the PBO has done much good work, it has faced continued harassment, intimidation and obstruction in its efforts to obtain information on government spending plans, past, present and future. It was famously lied to in the matter of the F-35 contract, provided estimates that deliberately understated the cost of the planes by $10-billion, as the Auditor General later confirmed. In the present matter, more than 60 government departments have failed to date to provide it with the information it has sought on the impact of government spending cuts, though many had promised to do so.
(Indeed, senior ministers have denied the PBO even has the mandate to inquire into such matters — in talking-pointese, it is supposed to examine "what government spends, not what it does not spend." The office has announced it will seek a legal opinion on whether it is indeed acting within its mandate; assuming the answer is yes, it would then seem headed to the courts to enforce its demands.)
But, as I say, that is but the latest example of a more general problem. Much more serious is the weakened state of traditional oversight mechanisms. Part of the government's defense, after all, is that Parliament already has all the information it needs: In addition to the annual budget, setting out the government's overall spending plans for the year, members are provided with a more detailed breakdown via the main estimates, together with a statement of each department's "plans and priorities."
Which is true, except:
• The estimates, which by law must be issued by March 1, as often as not come out before the budget, which can come at any time. As such they may bear no relationship to current year's spending plans, requiring a separate set of supplemental estimates later in the year; indeed, it sometimes takes years before budget initiatives show up in the estimates.
• Indeed, the budget and the estimates are not even written in the same fiscal language. Figures in the budget are expressed on an accrual basis, meaning they are entered on the books "as incurred," i.e. at the time the decision is made. By contrast, the estimates use cash accounting.
• In the same way as the budget, MPs do not receive departments' "plans and priorities" reports, spelling out what their objectives are for the coming year and how they will measure their progress against them, until weeks after the estimates, making it hard for them to put these numbers in context.
• Finally, the estimates are broken down by type of payment — operating versus capital; grants and contributions versus internal departmental spending — rather than by the expenditure's intended purpose. This is how money gets shifted from, say, infrastructure along the border to gazebos in Muskoka.
The estimates, in other words, are virtually meaningless, where they are not misleading. That and the sheer crush of time mean "standing committees are at best giving perfunctory attention to the government's spending plans," as the Commons committee on Government Operations and Estimates reported last spring. It included some sensible suggestions for reform: bring out the budget before the estimates, for example, and "plans and priorities" concurrent with them, and maybe look at using the same accounting system throughout. Most were summarily dismissed by the government last week.
If it's any consolation to MPs, ministers are kept almost as much in the dark as they are. As the Auditor General reported, this week, cabinet routinely signs off on major spending decisions without knowing their long-term impact on the government's fiscal position. Such analysis was not conducted with respect to last March's budget, for example, until August. A government that is less and less accountable to Parliament, it seems, is hardly able to account at all.


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Warwick's Thayer Arena is set to host the 2013 New England Regional Figure Skating Championships beginning October 12. Sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, the New England Regional Figure Skating Championships are being hosted by the Warwick Figure Skaters. In addition, Kent Hospital is this year's presenting sponsor.
"The city is very pleased to welcome participants, coaches and spectators to Warwick for the 2013 New England Regional Figure Skating Championships," said Mayor Scott Avedisian. "As home to the Warwick Figure Skaters, we are well aware that this event brings together some of our region's most talented and dedicated athletes for what is sure to be some spirited competition. We wish all of the skaters the best for a successful and memorable weekend. This also provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase the many great qualities of our city and state. I hope our visitors will have time to explore some of what makes the Ocean State so special."
Skaters will vie for titles in ladies' and men's figure skating. The top four skaters in the ladies' and men's events at each of the nine regional championships will qualify for one of the three sectional championships, with the ultimate goal of competing at the U.S. Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska in January 2013.
Several Rhode Island skaters are among the top competitors featured at the event, including Alizee Ballarin, Sybrinna Allen and Taylor Spinnard of Warwick; Kayla McCarthy of Ashaway; and Daniel Kuyoth of Coventry.
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Modern and Moody: Dark Feminine
I like to play with the feel of interiors, throwing together things that you might not always think to combine. One of my favorite looks at the moment is something I like to call 'dark feminine,' which pairs things that we traditionally associate with 'feminine' decor — curves, intricate patterns, soft fabrics, flowers — with dark, moody colors. The result is mysterious, intriguing, and unexpectedly modern.
1. That aubergine velvet sofa! Yum. Home of Dita von Teese, photographed by Douglas Friedman for InStyle, via Ananas a Miami.
2. Kind of bizarre and over the top... but in a really good way. From Nuevo Estilo.
3. A moody living room with touches of pink, spotted on Farrow & Ball's inspiration website.
4. A beautiful Williamsburg apartment, spotted in Design*Sponge. The whole place has a kind of moody, languid elegance. Check it out.
5. I love this table setting — so girly and so grownup at the same time. It's from a roller derby themed wedding (!) spotted on 100 Layer Cake.
6. Abigail Ahern does it right. Here's her living room, spotted in The Selby.
7. From Lauren & Kevin's Urban Jungle Oasis, a black bedroom with touches of gold.
8. Lovely, dark inspiration for a Thanksgiving dinner, from Michelle Varian, via Dear Designer.
9. I love how the delicate elements in this room — the floral wallpaper, the chandelier, the white table — offset the gravitas of the dark wood floor and black trim. Emily Anderson for Peppermint Bliss.
10. Dark, brocaded wallpaper provides a beautiful contrast with marble in this bathroom by Ashley Goforth Design.
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OCLC completes major technical upgrade of core WorldCat infrastructure
Move to HBase and Hadoop brings performance improvements and new technical opportunities for the world's largest bibliographic database
DUBLIN, Ohio, June 10, 2013—On June 6, OCLC completed the development work to convert the underlying structure for its WorldCat database to Apache HBase, a distributed platform in use by many global information providers, including Facebook, Adobe and Salesforce.com. This marks the conclusion of a significant technical update to the WorldCat database of more than 300 million library records and more than 2 billion library holdings that will offer new options for data analysis and faster service to libraries and their users.
The Apache Hadoop software collection is a framework that allows for the distributed processing of large data sets across clusters of computers. HBase is a top-level Apache Software Foundation project built on Hadoop that provides major data handling improvements for these very large datasets. OCLC WorldShare applications for library management, resource sharing, metadata and discovery rely on access to a variety of large and growing datasets, including the WorldCat database.
"This is a very exciting technology transition and service upgrade," said Greg Zick, OCLC's Vice President of Global Engineering. "As we move our OCLC services to the cloud on the WorldShare platform, we need to find ways to optimize performance of our operations on large datasets like local and national catalogs and authority datasets. This upgrade will also help ongoing quality improvement efforts, record matching and merging and will enable new representations and uses of the cooperative's data."
The sheer scope of OCLC members' cooperative data is one driver of this change, as HBase provides better handling of very large datasets. In addition, HBase and Hadoop allow OCLC to represent library information in new ways for use in e-content and linked data systems while providing more consistent, reliable and faster service to libraries and their users.
Ron Buckley, Senior OCLC Technology Manager and leader of the Hadoop migration team, will be discussing this effort with leaders in the database management field at the 2013 HBaseCon conference in San Francisco on June 13, 2013.
"Our results have been significant," said Mr. Buckley. "Our hardware storage requirements have been considerably reduced, and our overall footprint simplified to support growth. We have seen large gains in performance for some major data operations where execution time has been slashed from days to hours. This upgrade lets us explore new areas such as detailed analytics and enriched relationships that will increase the value of the cooperative's data for all libraries."
Hadoop provides these enhancements, in part, by scaling data services across hundreds or even thousands of computers, each with several processor cores. This efficiently distributes large amounts of work across a set of machines, allowing for greater flexibility, speed and dependability. OCLC is running Hadoop across more than 150 servers in three clusters.
Michael Stack, Software Engineer at Cloudera, Chair of the Apache HBase Project Management Committee and keynote for the HBaseCon event, is enthusiastic about OCLC's work in this area. "I have had multiple discussions with Ron Buckley and know that after careful study and much preparatory work, OCLC has pulled off a smooth transition," Mr. Stack commented. "This is my favorite HBase deploy. It is about libraries, my favorite institution, and it is about Apache HBase as an enabling technology that allows OCLC to do more. It is a great story."
This technology has already had an impact on OCLC functionality and services. The recent addition of linked data elements to WorldCat.org relies on the features available in Hadoop. Also, the new WorldShare Metadata Collection Manager service takes advantage of the data handling benefits of its distributed infrastructure.
"We credit the success of this venture to our remarkable migration team," noted Mr. Zick. "Because of their intelligent and hard work, this significant transition has had a minimal impact on our members' use of existing OCLC services. The team was able to replicate the production version of WorldCat in HBase, write a completely new access layer, and then incrementally move existing products and services to the new infrastructure with minimal disruption."
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Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. More than 74,000 libraries in 170 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world's largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat.org on the Web. For more information, visit the OCLC website.
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For the first time in quite some time, Central Valley middle school students will have the opportunity go on field trips to big cities, and to help with the cost, students are raising money to pay for the trips.
The Statue of Liberty.
The Freedom Trail.
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For the first time in quite some time, Central Valley middle school students will have the opportunity go on field trips to big cities, and to help with the cost, students are raising money to pay for the trips.
A recent fundraiser for seventh-grade students at Panera Bread in New Hartford brought out math teacher Erin Crowley. She was there to help put some change in the pockets of students she said might need it.
"Parents can't afford it, so (students are) trying on their own," Crowley said.
Roughly 15.5 percent of Ilion and Mohawk individuals live below the poverty level, above the Herkimer County average of 14.6 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics. The state is at 14.9 percent.
Middle school Principal Melissa Hoskey said not all students need the financial help, but others do.
"For those who need it, we'd like to make sure there are opportunities," she said.
So far, the students have raised money through open houses, game nights, collecting Box Tops for Education and the Panera Bread fundraiser, Hoskey said.
More fundraisers are on the horizon, including an Applebee's Pancake Breakfast to benefit the eighth-grade class.
The costs of the trips vary; New York and Boston will cost $95 per student, while an overnight trip to Philadelphia will cost $250 per student.
Roughly 90 percent of students in grades 5 through 7 are going to New York or Boston, Hoskey said. Between 60 and 65 percent of eighth-graders are going to Philadelphia.
Beyond the financial benefit of fundraising, Hoskey said it also gives students work experience and independence.
"It gives them a sense of accomplishment that they have in fact done this on their own," she said.
Eighth-grader Michael Cool, 13, is learning from participating in fundraisers.
"You have to be responsible," he said. "To actually show up to the events."
Hoskey saidshe did similar trips when she was a principal in the Dolgeville school district.
"I've seen numerous students raise every penny, and they seem to appreciate the trips even more," she said.
Billy Easton, executive director for Alliance for Quality Education, confirmed that field trips are very stimulating for students.
"Field trips broaden students' exposure and give them opportunities for hands-on learning and applied learning," he said.
Eighth-grader Grace La Porte, 13, who will be visiting Philadelphia in June, said she's most looking forward to running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps that Rocky Balboa ran up.
"You'll be able to learn visually too," she said of the places they'll visit. "Instead of just hearing about it, you can think about it a different way."
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