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20 Hilarious Memes That Made Us Say 'Whyyy?'
Thanks to the popularity of Internet memes, every embarrassing moment caught on camera is now immortalized to be retweeted, shared and re-Vined for the entire world to LOL. Many of our favorite celebs, from Drake to Miguel, have been caught slipping and made into a meme. The latest target? Nicki Minaj.
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The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program that provides FREE, FRESH fruits & vegetables to students in elementary schools which are selected by the government through an application process each year.Goals of the FFVP:
- Create healthy eating habits that will impact children's overall health.
- Increase children's fruit and vegetable intake.
- Introduce children to fruits and vegetables that they normally would not be exposed to such as kiwi, blackberries, red bananas, snap peas, English cucumbers, grape tomatoes, etc.
- Provide nutrition education to expand children's knowledge of fruits and vegetables.
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How To Reupholster a Telephone Desk With Velcro
I have always wanted a telephone desk. As luck would have it, I found one for 10 dollars while thrifting last week. I brought the desk home with this specific project in mind. My goal was to make an easy to remove seat cover. DIY reupholstering is a great way to make things last and use over and over, ultimately saving pieces of furniture from the landfill. With this project, I wanted something that I could easily remove by using velco instead of the usual large amount of hard to remove staples. The Velcro allows for quick switch-outs and fresh updates to one piece.
What You Need
Tape measure
Velcro adhesive fastening strips
Staple gun (Optional)
Sewing Machine (Optional)
1. Unscrew seat from base and use pliers to remove staples and original fabric.
2. Choose the fabric to cover the piece and lay the seat down (bottom-side up) onto your fabric. Make sure to cut your fabric so that it is roughly 4 to 5 inches larger on each side than what you are covering.
3. Cut four strips of the Velcro and adhere them directly on to all four sides of the bottom of the seat. Make sure that the adhesive sides of the Velcro hooks are what is stuck to the seat.
4. Remove the adhesive backing of the exposed Velcro loops (that are still attached to the hooks on the seat) and attach the fabric directly to the seat with the appropriate amount of overlap. The goal of this is to create a fold over cover.
Note: The folded over corners will not be as crisp as a stapled cover. The Velcro cover gives it more of a wrapped look.
5. Once all four sides of the fabric are folded over and secured with Velcro, attach the seat to its base.
Additional Notes: My seat cover has been secure for a few days. I think to improve on the project, and protect the strips from losing their adhesiveness I will use a staple gun to permanently place the strips onto the bottom of the seat. I also plan to stitch the other strips onto the fabric.
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I'd been frustrated by a couple of things lately, so I upgraded Ubuntu last night when it was offered to see if it fixed anything. Well, now BA doesn't want to work, and I'm wondering if there is a troubleshooting guide.
I'm getting what appears to me to be a Python error that is just vague enough to leave me scratching my head:
************ Starting Bible Analyzer *************
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/analyzer4.py", line 20, in <module>
import flatNotebook as fnb
File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/flatNotebook.py", line 86, in <module>
import advSearch, flatTool
File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/flatTool.py", line 3, in <module>
import wx, contextMenu, advSearch, stats
File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/contextMenu.py", line 5, in <module>
import normSearch, controlMini, stats
File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/controlMini.py", line 2, in <module>
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File "/opt/bibleanalyzer/audioPlayer.py", line 2, in <module>
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No Joke: Islamic Extremists Threaten Lives Of South Park Creators For Making Fun Of Prophet Mohammed
South Park creators better watch their back
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The New Born
Laurence Saliba 12/23/2009 1:04:57 PMThis is such a wonderful image Max!! Merry Christmas to you and all the family! #1218994
Max Aureli 12/23/2009 1:17:37 PMThanks Bro Laurence and Marry Christmas to you and your family!! :-)) #8242268
ROLAN NARMAN 12/23/2009 1:46:05 PMOh Max this is so precious my friend! What a great image! Love it! WTG!!! We should see this again!
Tammy M. Anderson 12/23/2009 2:58:55 PMThis is perfect, Max. I totally agree with Rolan. This needs to be a winner. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. #8242422
Debra P. Chenault 12/23/2009 3:02:25 PMWonderful portrait! #8242428
Ellen Hodges 12/23/2009 4:26:35 PMSo very beautiful and outstanding image, Max! Everything about it is perfect! Merry Christmas to you and your family, too!!! #8242578
Carol L. Fowler 12/23/2009 4:37:04 PMWonderful joyous image! Merry Christmas to you and your family! #8242605
Ron McEwan 12/23/2009 5:01:04 PMYou sure have some wonderful images in your gallery Max, this one is no exception. Merry Christmas to you and yours. #8242681
Susana Ms Heide 12/23/2009 5:02:03 PMOh WOW!! The joyful expression of the mother is so beautiful and heartwarming! Your timing was perfect! The b&w makes this a classic!
Buon Natale Max!! #8242682
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 12/23/2009 5:09:32 PMTotally ADORABLE, Max!!!
Ann Coates 12/23/2009 5:37:44 PMSuch joy you have captured here Max. Very beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family. #8242749
Stefania Barbier 12/23/2009 5:43:57 PMmamma mia che bella... foto fantastica e Buon Natale a te e la tua famiglia!!! #8242757
Shelly A. Van Camp 12/23/2009 6:13:09 PMBeautiful image in B&W!! Merry Christmas to you! #8242780
Jeana Clark 12/23/2009 6:49:48 PM
Gord MacEachern 12/23/2009 7:05:57 PMBeautiful moment you captured Max!!
Courtenay Vanderbilt 12/23/2009 7:07:18 PMWhat a wonderful, joyous, precious image, Max!!!! Fabulous, my friend! Merry Christmas to you and your family! #8242850
Stefania Barbier 12/23/2009 7:52:34 PMpoi un giorno mi dici cosa vogliono dire quei simboli strani sulla tua firma nella foto... :0) #8242991
Sherran Andersen 12/23/2009 9:52:32 PMPrecious capture... Merry Christmas to you and yours Max. #8243123
Renata Gusciora 12/24/2009 3:12:30 AMSo sweet!Pricelss portrait with super tones,Max!Happy Christmas to you!:-) #8243413
Douglas Pignet 12/24/2009 6:14:32 AMBeautiful work and great image, wishing you a Merry Christmas,Doug & Diane #8243715
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 12/24/2009 6:30:18 AMPriceless!
Robyn A. Terrell 12/24/2009 7:24:18 AMSuch a wonderful moment captured so beautifully.
Robyn #8243995
Bojan Bencic 12/24/2009 8:00:43 AMFantastic B/W portrait, Max. Beautiful photo. Merry Christmas. #8244039
Betsy Labuschagne 12/24/2009 11:02:59 AMPrecious capture Max!! You always capture the most wonderful expressions!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! #8244399
Kerry Hill 12/24/2009 11:13:19 AMGorgeous shot, Max!! Merry Christmas to you!! #8244413
Amy M. Wilson 12/24/2009 11:18:17 AMAdorable.... wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Max!! #8244422
Tiia Vissak 12/24/2009 11:54:27 AMa wonderful scene! #8244485
John Connolly 12/24/2009 12:16:07 PMWhat a beautiful warm family scene Max! I think we will see this one again!
Lorna Shutter 12/24/2009 5:10:07 PMAt first I thought you were keeping secrets from us, Max, ... but then I realized this wasn't YOUR newborn! Fantastic B&W Portrait of mother and child ... very original and touching, as usual! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy 2010! :) #8244918
Patrick Rouzes 12/24/2009 6:20:34 PMThe lighting, tones, & display of love are very beautiful here, Max! Merry Christmas,my friend! #8244981
ROLAN NARMAN 12/24/2009 9:26:25 PMGesëende Kersfees Max! #8245149
Mary K. Robison 12/25/2009 1:31:31 AMLovely mother and child portrait, Max. You caught such joy on her face!
Dominick M. Dimacale 12/25/2009 6:56:20 AMThis is beautiful, Max!
Dominick #8245771
Rony Sagy 12/25/2009 9:44:52 AMTerrific image Max. Have a wonderful holiday and a great 2010. #8245946
Marijana Fajgl 12/25/2009 12:07:48 PMFantastic and happy capture, Max!
Anita Hogue 12/25/2009 2:57:59 PMA priceless moment you've captured Max!
Stephen Zacker 12/25/2009 5:48:24 PMFantastic. Hope you are having a Great Christmas #8246516
Laura E. Swan 12/25/2009 7:53:14 PMWhat a wonderful Christmas present for them! This is so beautiful!
Great job Brother Max!
Merry Christmas to you and yours today!
-Sister Laura NEVADA/CANADA Branch. #8246653
ROLAN NARMAN 12/26/2009 2:50:59 AMHope you had a wonderful Christmas Max! Happy Holidays!
P.S. Did you go to church???!!! #8246863
Max Aureli 12/26/2009 3:07:18 AMops.... I forgot!! ..... #8246879
Candice C. Calhoun 12/26/2009 5:55:38 AMSensational portrait, filled with love and joy! Marvelous bw tones and superb composition!
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you and your family a safe, prosperous and Happy New Year!
ccc #8247142
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer 12/26/2009 1:22:34 PMMerry Christmas, Max. What a beautiful and wonderful portrait. #8247717
Gail Vitikacs 12/26/2009 2:30:08 PMSplendid capture Max!!! Terrific! #8247806
Evy Johansen 12/26/2009 8:19:37 PMThis is adorable, Max!! Happy New Year to you and yours! #8248278
Sam Britt 12/26/2009 8:33:48 PMSweet portrait, Max. Congrats on this EFP! I hope you had a great Christmas. #8248316
Nadine A. Lewis 12/27/2009 5:45:07 AMPERFECT in EVERYWAY, Max!!!! <>< #8248770
Maria A. Gonzalez 12/27/2009 6:14:50 AMJust a beautiful portrait,Max..Adorable expressions and excellent lighting and B&W image...Love the interaction between them...Beautifully captured,Max. #8248823
Patti Coblentz 12/27/2009 10:12:20 AMWhat a beautiful and joyous image, Max!
Happy New Year!
Heidi Knight 12/27/2009 1:29:09 PMBeautiful, Max
Debra R. Harder 12/27/2009 5:58:04 PMThis is such a beautiful portrait of mother and child, Max. Amazing!!! Love the black and white...and the lighting is superb. Happy Holidays to you and your family!! Deb #8250251
Mitch Spence 12/28/2009 9:23:05 AMNothing could express the joy of the season better than this joyful portrait, Max. Happy New Year to you! #8251456
ROLAN NARMAN 12/30/2009 10:41:32 PMI wish you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year my dear friend!
P.S. Churches are open New Year's eve! #8257741
Janice Mezzacappa 12/30/2009 11:27:17 PMSpecial moment in life you captured here Max....bravo! #8257770
Stefania Barbier 12/31/2009 4:18:51 AMhappy New Year, Max :0) #8258138
Max Aureli 12/31/2009 2:46:39 PMThank you to all my friend at BP for your great 2009 support!! :-)) Hope to everybody a great new year with a lot of EFP !! :-)) LOL LOL
Happy New Year my friends!!
Max the Shark!!
Patti Coblentz 12/31/2009 2:48:29 PMHappy New Year to you, too, Max!!
Patti #8259699
Laura E. Swan 12/31/2009 3:04:44 PM
ALL MY BEST TO YOU AND YOURS, Brother Max
- Sister Laura #8259716
Renata Gusciora 12/31/2009 4:23:09 PMHappy New Year,Max!:-)Super image! #8259847
Tommy E. Burgess 12/31/2009 5:30:14 PMVery beautiful portrait with outstanding tones and a terrific composition Max!! I hope you and all your loved ones have a safe and happy 2010! #8260018
Courtenay Vanderbilt 12/31/2009 6:44:07 PMHappy New Year, my friend! #8260144
Melissa G. Meiselman 1/2/2010 7:32:40 AMFantastic newborn shot and a very Happy New Year, Max!! #8263816
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/2/2010 4:57:15 PMOhhhh how adorable Max, a real family treasure, I'm sure
jo ann c. #8264846
Reynaldo D. Reyes 1/4/2010 9:13:23 PMYes, beautful shot to commemorate this blessed day. Happy New Year Max! #8270750
Beverley Scott 1/6/2010 3:11:50 AMAn outstanding portrait, Max! The emotion, pose and tones are perfect!!! #8273964
Datha Y. Thompson 1/7/2010 9:20:41 AMOH MY this is PERFECT Max!! Such wonderful joy and love captured here!!!
Stefania Barbier 1/18/2010 2:37:56 PMcongratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8306367
Patti Coblentz 1/18/2010 2:38:54 PMCongratulations, Max!!
Courtenay Vanderbilt 1/18/2010 2:42:11 PMBIG CONGRATS, Max!!! :-) #8306399
Daniella Puente 1/18/2010 2:53:47 PMCongratulations Max! :)) #8306521
Amy M. Wilson 1/18/2010 3:08:49 PMBig congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Max!! #8306726
Nancyj E. Hovey 1/18/2010 3:33:41 PMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Carol L. Fowler 1/18/2010 3:54:02 PMCongrats! #8307140
Tammy Espino 1/18/2010 4:02:38 PMCongrats Max, Best of luck in the next round :) #8307230
Nancy (Peaches) Harker 1/18/2010 4:02:40 PMCongrats, Best of luck in the next round :) #8307231
Renee Doyle 1/18/2010 4:38:51 PMBig congrats Max on this very sweet portrait and excellent finalist!! #8307729
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/18/2010 4:49:12 PMCongratulations on this well deserved finalist Max!
Hope we see it again!
jo ann c. #8307852
Tammy M. Anderson 1/18/2010 4:52:25 PMCongratulations, Max on this beautiful finalist. #8307879
Ellen Hodges 1/18/2010 5:18:53 PMCongrats on an awesome finalist, Max! Best luck!!!! #8308079
Lorna Shutter 1/18/2010 5:20:12 PMWow Max! Even when you're not around, you're still getting Finalist Awards!!! Awesome work!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ... and Good luck in the next round!!! :)
Debra R. Harder 1/18/2010 5:49:16 PMWTG, Max!! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. I predict GOLD on this fabulous image!! Deb #8308339
Chris Henning 1/18/2010 6:29:01 PMGreat interaction between Mom and newborn captured, Max! Congrats on your finalist!! #8308715
ROLAN NARMAN 1/18/2010 7:43:38 PMCongratulations on your wonderful finalist Max! #8309337
Sherran Andersen 1/18/2010 8:52:42 PMCongrats Max. #8309625
Bojan Bencic 1/18/2010 10:46:10 PMCongratulations on your finalist, Max. #8309920
Betsy Labuschagne 1/18/2010 10:48:49 PMCongratulations on your outstanding Finalist Max!!! #8309928
Usman M. Bajwa 1/18/2010 10:54:08 PMAwesome portrait work, Max. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!
Beverley Scott 1/19/2010 12:31:22 AMCongratulations on this wonderful finalist, Max!! #8310228
Jeff Robinson 1/19/2010 3:50:58 AMOutstanding Congrats Max on your Finalist!! Jeff #8310714
Leslie McLain 1/19/2010 4:47:54 AMCongrats on your beautiful finalist, Max. #8310870
Max Aureli 1/19/2010 9:36:19 AMThank you my friends for your wonderful support!! :-)) #8311887
Anita Hogue 1/19/2010 10:07:09 AMA delightful image, Max! Congratulations! #8311959
Laura E. Swan 1/19/2010 10:36:59 AMOkay! Now you MUST go to Church with Rolan and Kiki and Lorna and I. To say THANK YOU for your WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
-Sister Laura #8312042
Patrick Rouzes 1/19/2010 1:16:12 PMCONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Max! WTG, my friend! #8312466
Ellen Hodges 1/19/2010 2:04:27 PMHad to comment twice, it's so fabulous an image!!! #8312601
Marijana Fajgl 1/19/2010 2:20:19 PMHuge congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Max! #8312636
Barbara Waldoch 1/19/2010 4:50:20 PMHuge congratulations on your fantastic Win! #8313024
Tammy Espino 1/19/2010 5:00:08 PMHuge Congrats , Max!! :) Woot, woot! #8313075
Amy M. Wilson 1/19/2010 5:01:34 PMBig congratulations on your beautiful Win, Max!!! #8313079
Sam Britt 1/19/2010 5:24:23 PMCongratulations on this second place win, Max! #8313188
Debra R. Harder 1/19/2010 5:45:51 PMWTG, Max!! I knew this was a GOLD WINNER all the way!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #8313312
Ann Coates 1/19/2010 5:46:04 PMHuge congratulations Max on your outstanding win. Well done, my friend. #8313314
Claudia Kuhn 1/19/2010 5:58:03 PMCongrats on your fine winner Max! #8313381
Lisa J. Boulden 1/19/2010 6:28:19 PMSuch a joyful winner!
Ellen Hodges 1/19/2010 6:35:49 PMHuge congrats on a fabulous win, Max! Yeah!!!! #8313590
Lorna Shutter 1/19/2010 6:43:22 PMWoo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 2nd Place Win, my friend!!!!! :)
Janice Mezzacappa 1/19/2010 6:45:57 PMYeahhhhh huge congrats Max on the gold!! #8313653
Mary K. Robison 1/19/2010 6:48:05 PMA huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, Max!
Reynaldo D. Reyes 1/19/2010 7:08:57 PMWay to go! Congratulations Max #8313771
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 1/19/2010 7:13:23 PMWTG on this awesome win, Max!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8313802
ROLAN NARMAN 1/19/2010 7:24:37 PMHuge, huge, huge Congratulations Max on your first gold winner! I am very happy for you my friend!!! After all you deserved this a long time ago!
Evy Johansen 1/19/2010 8:29:14 PMBig congratulations on this adorable win, Max!! #8314011
Laurence Saliba 1/19/2010 9:44:50 PMCONGRATS Bro!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!! #8314131
Patti Coblentz 1/19/2010 9:50:46 PMWay top go Max...I'm thrilled for you...congratulations...superb image..well done!!! Cheers :)
Betsy Labuschagne 1/19/2010 10:16:24 PMHUGE Congratulations Max on your well-deserved Winner!!! The first of many, I'm sure :) #8314217
Usman M. Bajwa 1/19/2010 10:22:40 PMWTG Max, a beautiful image to get Golden!!
Steve M. Harrington 1/19/2010 10:45:28 PMGood on you, Max! A richly deserved winner!
Bojan Bencic 1/19/2010 10:48:00 PMCongratulations on your win, Max. Well done! #8314321
Tommy E. Burgess 1/19/2010 11:01:17 PMHuge congratulations on your fantastic winner Max!!! #8314373
Stefania Barbier 1/19/2010 11:50:27 PMbellissima, congratulazioni!!!! #8314481
Ann Coates 1/20/2010 12:12:49 AMCongratulations again Max on POTD. This is your day. Absolutely thrilled for you. #8314534
Renee Doyle 1/20/2010 12:15:14 AMAs Stef said .... Bellissima!! Huge congrats to you Max on this absolutely wonderful winner!! #8314538
Brett Dolsen 1/20/2010 12:31:30 AMHuge Congratulations!!Great work Max!! #8314572
Tiia Vissak 1/20/2010 1:41:35 AMCongratulations! #8314674
Tammy M. Anderson 1/20/2010 3:22:37 AMCongratulations Max on your beautiful winner. #8314791
Stephen Zacker 1/20/2010 4:02:10 AMWonderful moment. Congratulations #8314943
Anita Hogue 1/20/2010 4:19:59 AMSo very tender and beautiful! Congratulations, Max! #8314992
Leslie McLain 1/20/2010 4:28:41 AMCongrats on your terrific winner, Max. #8315007
Susana Ms Heide 1/20/2010 7:38:47 AMWOW Max, a big CONGRATS to YOU!! Seeing this go GOLD made my day!!!! Couldn't have been more deserved! Felicidades amigo! #8315587
Margaret R. Barry 1/20/2010 8:25:09 AMCongratulations on your beautiful winner, Max! #8315729
Mike Clime 1/20/2010 12:18:12 PMCongratulations on your winner! #8316190
John Connolly 1/20/2010 12:21:39 PMHuge Congratulations on your win here Max, I loved this one from the first time I saw it! #8316199
Marijana Fajgl 1/20/2010 12:31:27 PMHuge congratulations, Max on your fantastic winner! #8316213
ROLAN NARMAN 1/20/2010 3:00:05 PMCongratuations again and again Max! #8316557
Lorna Shutter 1/20/2010 3:02:39 PM... and again and again, Max!!! :D #8316569
Dominick M. Dimacale 1/20/2010 3:23:22 PMCongratulations Max on your Wonderful Winner!!!
Dominick #8316665
Dianna Murphy 1/20/2010 3:58:46 PMA big warm hearted congratulations to you on your fantastic winner!!! I wish you continued success in the future.
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/20/2010 4:50:46 PMSo glad this was a winner and very well deserved Max!
jo ann c. #8316999
Michael Umbreit 1/20/2010 6:10:57 PMMax - Congratulations!! - Mike #8317299
Max Aureli 1/20/2010 7:06:40 PMLOL :-))
Renata Gusciora 1/21/2010 5:52:55 AMBig congratulations on this wonderful winner,Max!!!:-) #8318530
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 1/21/2010 3:52:05 PMAn incredible keepsake Max! Congratulations!!! #8319586
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 1/22/2010 6:23:04 AMBig congrats on this amazing winner. Great work Max.
Linda D. Lester 1/22/2010 8:12:43 AMWOW!!! What a beauty!!! #8321312
Alex T. Mizuno 1/23/2010 11:03:29 PMExtraordinary image Max! Congratulations on your win!!! #8325114
Robert R. Goodman 1/24/2010 4:11:33 PMCongratulations on this beautiful finalist,Max!!!!! #8326789
Kara L. Hendricks 1/25/2010 4:09:48 AM#8327698
Nancy (Peaches) Harker 1/26/2010 1:55:12 PMHUGE Congrats on your win max! #8332304
Laura L. Gonzales 1/26/2010 6:00:06 PMA very sweet and precious capture Max!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on this fantastic WINNER!!!! Laura #8332834
Max Aureli 1/29/2010 7:24:22 AMThank you Renata, Donna, Sabrina, JP, Linda, Alex, Bobby, Kara, Nancy and Laura for your great support!! :-))) #8339610
Tommy E. Burgess 2/22/2010 12:22:35 AMCongratulations on your very beautiful winner Max!!! #8405786
JO ANN CLEVELAND 5/29/2010 11:43:37 AMWell deserved win Max....love it..congratulations...
jo ann c. #8651564
Nancy L. Green 6/18/2010 7:52:03 PMSO PRECIOUS Max, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #8703956
Vincent J. DeSanto 7/31/2012 7:07:29 PMA very well deserved WINNER Max, great capture. #10256564
Ellen Hodges 3/26/2016 5:04:53 PMHuge Congrats on Double Gold!!! #11452242
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Pictures of MBC's Wednesday-Thursday series Missing You were released on December 26.
In the pictures, Park Yoo Chun and Yoon Eun Hye are wearing the same red mufflers and walking along the street with Christmas spirit.
Yoon looks surprised but Park is smiling at her while putting his arm on her shoulder. They look like a real couple and it made the audience wonder what happened on the series.
Park's smiling face and sweet behaviors captured many female fans' hearts.
The production crew for the series said, "Even though the weather was so cold, Park and Yoon performed perfectly as Jung Woo and Soo Yeon for the series. They went on a Christmas date and realized each other's feelings but their harsh reality will make the series sorrowful. Please tune on the fourteenth episode of the series."
The fourteenth episode of the series, in which Park and Yoon go on a Christmas date, will air on December 26 at 9:55 p.m.
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text: The Nebraska sand volleyball team announced the upcoming schedule for the 2014 season. The Huskers will open their second season of sand volleyball play in Hawaii on March 20 with a dual against Hawaii in Honolulu. The Huskers will then compete in the Hawaii Invitational with Hawaii, Arizona and USC on March 21-22. Nebraska will move on to face Hawaii Pacific on March 23. The Huskers will then travel to Arizona the following week to take on Arizona State on March 26 in Tempe, Ariz. NU will face Grand Canyon on March 27 and then will play in the Grand Canyon Tournament against Arizona and Grand Canyon on March 28-29.


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HARRISVILLE - Gas and oil industry officials often talk about the economic boom Marcellus Shale will bring to the state of West Virginia.
Pipelines, processing plants and other facilities tied in with the shale sources purportedly represent billions of dollars in commitments and investments.
Officials in Ritchie County are waiting and remain hopeful that such development will come.
County Commission President Lavada Williamson said Marcellus Shale development isn't big business in Ritchie County, at least not yet.
"There is a potential boom," Williamson said.
According to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, 53 gas and oil wells are active in Ritchie County, including two commercial brine disposal wells.
Ritchie County Assessor Arlene Mossor said about 10,000 wells dot the county landscape.
"I didn't think they could put another hole in the ground," she said.
None of those wells are into the Marcellus Shale and many are old with little to no production. Companies have reported production losses of almost $50 million over the last two years from Ritchie County wells.
Mossor said the value of oil and gas production in the county dropped $26 million in 2010-2011 and an additional $23 million in 2011-2012.
The effects of the lack of production are far-reaching. The county budget has been hardest hit.
As a result of the devaluation of the mineral properties, the county is dealing with a budget that has lost more than $175,000 since 2010. For a county with an average annual budget of $3 million that's significant, and affects funding for the libraries and school system.
According to information from WorkForce West Virginia, Ritchie County's unemployment rate for January 2012 is 8.2 percent. That's an improvement from the last two years (8.9 percent in 2011 and 9.7 in 2010) but it is still above the state average of 7.8 percent.
The U.S. Census Bureau said the county population grew 1 percent between 2000 and 2010 (10,343 compared to 10,449,) but there has been little growth in school enrollment. From the numbers from the West Virginia Department of Education, the county saw a decrease of more than 80 students between 2009 and 2012.
But things are happening in Ritchie County that signal growth in the oil and gas industry.
The county courthouse in Harrisville is abuzz with activity. Abstractors who prepare and certify the condensed history of ownership of real estate are flooding the building to conduct business and research available land.
"It's busy, very busy," County Commissioner Judy Watson said.
Some abstractors have even set up shop inside the courthouse, setting up tables and chairs in the basement, Commissioner Sam Rogers said.
Because the increased interest in the mineral rights and properties, Williamson said the revenue on document fees is $25,000 above its $60,000 projection.
Once-vacant storefronts in Harrisville are filling up. Steptoe and Johnson, a law firm, has opened an office in a former funeral home. There are signs advertising space to lease or rent in several other buildings.
"There are a lot of out-of-state license plates around," Williamson said.
It's not just carpetbaggers invading the county.
In a pristine blue building on the main drag in Harrisville sits Hawkeye Research Inc. Just a stone's throw from the courthouse, the company has been in business in the county for more than 30 years and provides abstractors, oil and gas leases and right-of-way negotiations.
"We have a lot of out-of-staters, but we equally have a number of locals being employed," Williamson said.
According to WorkForce figures there are 1,000 fewer employees in Ritchie County's mining and logging industry in 2011 compared to 2010 (1,520 vs. 1,620).
With regard to unemployment, Ritchie County is in better shape than many of its neighbors, which are among the worst employment rates in the state. Calhoun County is the state's highest (13.2 percent) along with Roane (12.9), Wirt (12.4) and Wetzel (12.1). Pleasants (10) and Tyler (10.7) counties also both have double-digit unemployment rates.
But Williamson said officials are seeing more employment in the area.
"One drilling company I have talked to said they can't get enough people," he said.
"Around this courthouse you will see a lot of out-of-state license plates, but there are abstractors coming in, working for the oil and gas industry. And we also have companies who have moved into the county."
In Smithville, Frank Barker has expanded his gas station, store, restaurant and two-room bed and breakfast - collectively known as the Smithville Mall -to meet the expected expansion of the gas and oil industry in the area.
Barker, who has expanded his business over the last few years, said customers have been steady.
"It's not overwhelming, but it has been a plus," he said. "The oilfields have profited us."
Williamson, who lives in Smithville, said Barker has his finger on the pulse on the oilfields. And Barker thinks things are improving.
"I think it is going to get better," he said. "The Marcellus isn't going yet into this area."
Williamson said in addition to Marcellus Shale, the county is also rich in Utica Shale reserves.
"We don't see it going away," she said. "Hopefully, it will be getting bigger."
Originally published in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.


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Correct the system time and setup Network Time Protocol (NTP)
This article originally
Based on work by Frontalot
at Linkstationwiki.org
1. Correct the LinkStation time zone setting. Use the command:
2. Install the necessary NTP packages. Use the command:
apt-get install ntp ntp-simple ntp-server ntpdate
(this generated an error for me: "ntp: Conflicts: ntp-server" ... i dropped ntp-server)
3. Your system will now automatically communicate with NTP servers and adjust the system clock.
4. The NTP client usually synchronizes the system clock upon boot. However, if you rarely reboot your LinkStation then you may wish to manually force ntpdate to resynchronize the system clock. Use the command:
/etc/init.d/ntpdate restart
("ntpdate" did not exist for me in init.d, "ntp" did however)
5. After a few days uptime the clock can drift off by a few minutes. One can make a 'cron' job of the above command easily through the webmin interface. It's recommended not to do this to occur at midnight (or on the hour) as the time servers will usually be under a heavy load.
6. Edit /etc/ntp.conf to use more time servers. Enter in the appropriate place two, three or more as per:
server 0.pool.ntp.org server 1.pool.ntp.org server 2.pool.ntp.org
|About ntpd
|It may take some time, perhaps even a few weeks, for ntpd to build enough drift data to proactively deal with clock drift
7. The NTP daemon will automatically communicate with the available NTP servers and adjust the system clock accordingly. It will also build a drift file to help reduce future clock drift.


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10:30 am
Cuisine Culture "Daniel Sak, Canal Du Midi, France" Sail down Canal du Midi in Provence aboard Daniel Sak's barge where he wines and dines his guests. Enjoy a Cassoulet in the medieval city of Caracassonne, delight in France's most beautiful example of a market in Narbonne and eat as the locals do in Beziers. We also visit organic vegetable farms and artisanal cheese makers to complete the special recipes that Chef Sak has created, including his French take on Paella and a Strawberry Tiramisu. D
11:00 am
Invitation to World Literature "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Gabriel Garcia Marquez's multigenerational saga of the Buendia family in the isolated town of Macondo inaugurated the boom in Latin American literature in the 1970s and marked the beginning of magical realism. Writer Sandra Cisneros and scholar of Latin American literature, Ilan Stavans lend their thoughts and voices to the discussion of this epic novel. D
11:30 am
Invitation to World Literature "The God of Small Things" Fraternal twins Rahel and Estha struggle to reclaim their lives after their childhood is destroyed by tragic circumstances. As past and present merge in this narrative of Indian society and politics, the many layers of the caste system are mirrored in the poetic and inventive language of the author. Featured speakers include Simon Gikandi of Princeton University, author Evelyn Ch'ien. D
12:00 pm
French In Action "Portraits II" Robert is slim, well-built, athletic and maybe just a bit less quick than Mireille. What will happen when these two meet?G
12:30 pm
French In Action "Genealogy" An impromptu visit to the family's country house, where we meet many of Mireille's relatives, including a 10-year old sister who has a mind of her own.G
1:00 pm
Western Tradition "The American Revolution" The British colonists fight first for their rights as Englishmen and then for universal freedoms.G
1:30 pm
Western Tradition "The American Republic" The new republic demonstrates that a revolution can create a free, stable society.G
2:00 pm
Biography of America, A "America at Its Centennial" As America celebrates its centennial, 5 million people descend on Philadelphia to celebrate America's technological achievements, but some of the early principles of the Republic remain unrealized. Professor Miller and his team of historians examine where America is in 1876 and discuss the question of race. D
2:30 pm
Biography of America, A "Industrial Supremacy" Steel and stockyards are featured in this program as the mighty engine of industrialism thunders forward at the end of the nineteenth century. Professor Miller continues the story of the American Industrial Revolution in New York and Chicago, looking at the lives of Andrew Carnegie, Gustavus Swift, and the countless workers in the packinghouse and on the factory floor. D
3:00 pm
DragonflyTV "Surface Area/Stained Glass" After discovering that ordinary flour dust can be explosive, Lara and Anushua explore the importance of surface to area to volume ratio. Alettie and Yvonne learn that nanoparticles are responsible for the colors in some medieval stained glass.G
3:30 pm
Biz Kid$ "A Closer Look at Financial Careers" When is a job more than a job? The Biz Kids look at what it takes to find your true calling. You'll learn ways to start exploring careers. The kids talk to several celebrities and find out how they got their start and how they keep achieving their dreams. D
4:00 pm
The Electric Company "The Unmuffins" Something funny is going on. The Pranksters are being very helpful and The Electric Company is being awfully unfriendly. Will Jessica be able to fix things so everyone is back to normal?. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Send in the Clones" The kids use multiplication to keep track of all the Delete clones that are taking over cybersite..G
5:00 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "Chicago: Chicago's Chicken Vesuvio" Lidia travels to the Windy City to visit Caputo's, a family-owned Italian grocery in Elmwood Park, a very Italian suburb of Chicago. Lidia also brings her viewers for a stroll along the main thoroughfare of Chicago's Little Italy, Taylor Street, which is currently undergoing a major Renaissance. Grandma joins Lidia in the kitchen as her taste-tester, while Lidia prepares Cauliflower Soup and Chicken Vesuvio. D
5:30 pm
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Chicken for Everyone!" NULL
6:00 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "School Lunch with a Mexican Twist" The same foods that parents pack into a hearty school lunch in Mexico are perfect for school lunchtime in America. These dishes are so tasty and filling, even grownups will want to take them to work! Street-Style Cut-Up Fruits and Vegetables; Ham and Cheese Torta Sandwiches; Juju's Birthday Cake (with a Brownie Twist). D
6:30 pm
Christina "Trick Or Treat" It's that time of year when the air is crisp and little goblins and grown up ghosts want to indulge their sweet tooth. In this class, we'll discover ways to trick your own little monsters into treating themselves to healthy sweets, from chocolate to candied apples.with a little fun magic as well!. D
7:00 pm
Ask This Old House "Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet" Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "European Travel Skills, Part 2" Rick's travel tips includes planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, traveling by car or train and avoiding scams. Part 2 of 3G
8:00 pm
Equitrekking "Colorado" At the Colorado Cattle Company in Northern Colorado, Equitrekking host Darley Newman participates in "Dream Week," learning to ride championship cutting horses with expert Teddy Johnson. In Southern Colorado, Darley rides up to over 12,000 feet in San Juan National Forest with native Anne Rapp. The ride to Engineer Mountain takes Darley through alpine meadows, steep mountain passes and open expanses where views reach all the way to New Mexico. D
8:30 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "Chicago: Chicago's Chicken Vesuvio" Lidia travels to the Windy City to visit Caputo's, a family-owned Italian grocery in Elmwood Park, a very Italian suburb of Chicago. Lidia also brings her viewers for a stroll along the main thoroughfare of Chicago's Little Italy, Taylor Street, which is currently undergoing a major Renaissance. Grandma joins Lidia in the kitchen as her taste-tester, while Lidia prepares Cauliflower Soup and Chicken Vesuvio. D
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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Presenting: World-Class Wines of Baja" Baja California Norte produces many world-class, gold medal-winning wines. That fact may surprise most people in the United States. Rick takes us on a tour of the region along with renowned winemaker and visionary Hugo d'Acosta, founder of La Escuelita, a nonprofit winemaking school that opened in 2004. D
10:00 pm
Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Rediscovering Green Beans" Caprial and John use sweet, new varieties to create green bean salad, roasted green beans and blanched green beans with garlic and lemon.G
10:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "European Travel Skills, Part 2" Rick's travel tips includes planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, traveling by car or train and avoiding scams. Part 2 of 3G
11:00 pm
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Asf Fue: IV" This episode is the fourth segment of the four-part review of the entire series and features Raquel talking about her experiences since arriving in Mexico.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Siempre Lo Amo'" This episode is the final episode of the Destinos series.G


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McDonald's Says Tough Economy Is 'New Normal'
McDonald's CEO Donald Thompson told analysts that the current tough economic environment is "the new normal." Annie Gasparro has details on The News Hub. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Sony Bloggie Live
The Bloggie Live is a WiFi connected camcorder with 1080/720p HD video recording capability, a 4x digital zoom and a 3.0-inch touch screen.
- Generally good photo and video quality for a pocket camcorder
- Excellent display
- Solid battery life
- Can't take spontaneous streaming video due to reliance on Wi-Fi connections
- Photos and video occasionally suffer from reddish tinge
- Expensive for what it is, especially considering the lack of usefulness behind Wi-Fi
Quick Take
The Sony Bloggie Live is among the best performing pocket camcorders available in terms of photo and video quality. But the ability to shoot live streaming video is extremely limited by the fact that Wi-Fi connections (and strong ones, at that) aren't always easy to come by.
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Read Our Full Review: Sony Bloggie Live Review: It Has Wi-Fi, But Now What?


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I found some news about the trailer for 'Horton Hears a Who'. I know this guy in Belgium who is a (how do you say it?) filmjournalist that gets some scoops sometimes.
He was talking about trailers that will premiere with new movies this summer. With Die Hard 4.0 comes the trailer for Death Sentence, a thriller with Kevin Bacon. The trailer for the next Pixar Wall•E (looks amazing btw!) will premiere with their Ratatouille. But most important, the trailer attached to The Simpsons Movie will be Horton Hears a Who! Yeah! You heard that one right!
Ain't that a kick in the head?


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Nicholls State University received a warning Tuesday from its accrediting agency about its number of faculty and education success, following a review of the school's latest five-year progress report.
Nicholls State University received a warning Tuesday from its accrediting agency about its number of faculty and education success, following a review of the school's latest five-year progress report.
The school has not lost its accreditation.
Details of the warning from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges will not be released until mid-July, said Pamela Cravey, the agency's coordinator of communications and external affairs. But universities have been notified which of their core requirements are not in line with the agency's principles, she said.
Preliminary information indicates additional documentation is needed for the number of full-time faculty members needed to support the college's mission and the expected student-learning outcomes related to educational programs.
"This warning comes as a complete surprise," said Nicholls President Stephen Hulbert in a news release Wednesday.
Hulbert, who has been president for the last decade, said the university has maintained accreditation through this agency since 1964.
Allayne "Laynie" Barrilleaux, Nicholls vice president for academic affairs, said the last time the university received a recommendation was 15 years ago.
While the warning is disappointing, she said, the review process "tunes you in, and you come out stronger."
Barrilleaux said the university respects the process and appreciates the constructive criticism.
Nicholls has room for improvement, she said.
"We're a small university dealing with a lot of issues," she said. "But we're ready to tackle them."
Similar to other public universities, Nicholls has struggled with dwindling resources and faculty retention.
"I'm looking at this warning as an opportunity, not a threat," she said. "That's the attitude we need to have."
Barrilleaux is confident the university will not lose accreditation but said she is concerned with how people might view Nicholls.
Hulbert agreed that "it's important to note ... the university's accreditation remains intact."
Once Nicholls receives clarification, Hulbert said, administrators will prepare a thorough report by the agency's deadline.
The school has 12 months to submit the extra paperwork.
A public disclosure notice about Nicholls' warning will be placed Thursday on the agency's website, Cravey said. That document will help explain the review process and what's at stake, she said.
"The criteria is changing, and more and more info is required from them," Barrilleaux said, noting the increased frequency of the review. It used to occur every 10 years, and now it's every five. "We just have to gear up and address it."


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Taveras, Piscotty headline Cards' updated Top 20 list
With the passing of the Draft signing deadline, teams have had a recent influx of talent into their farm systems, and with that, we've updated the Top 20 Prospects lists of all 30 teams.
To be on a list, a player must have rookie eligibility. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the 25-player limit period, excluding time on the disabled list or in military service.
With the passing of the Draft signing deadline, teams have had a recent influx of talent into their farm systems, and with that, we've updated the Top 20 Prospects lists of all 30 teams.
To be on a list, a player must have rookie eligibility. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the 25-player limit period, excluding time on the disabled list or in military service.
Players are graded on a 20-80 scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average.
Check out all 30 team Top 20 lists and the Top 100 on Prospect Watch.
1. Oscar Taveras, OF
Preseason rank: 1
MLB Top 100 rank: 2 (Preseason: 3)
Scouting grades: Hit: 75 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 70
The Cardinals' development system earned plenty of plaudits in 2013, but the best is yet to come.
Taveras was stalled by an ankle injury that eventually required surgery last August, but he hit well when he was healthy, and he remains one of the best prospects in baseball. Taveras is a gifted hitter, and he has proven that at every level of the Minor Leagues. He utilizes an aggressive approach, and he consistently barrels up balls, driving them to all areas of the field. Taveras generates impressive bat speed, and he produces above-average power that plays well in games.
Taveras has a strong arm and he has average speed. He covers ground well in the outfield, and the Cards have used him in center field in the Minor Leagues. Taveras probably fits best in right field and, he will soon get a chance to prove he belongs in St. Louis.
2. Stephen Piscotty, OF
Preseason rank: 3
MLB Top 100 rank: 57 (Preseason: 98)
Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Piscotty was billed as an advanced college bat coming out of Stanford, and he looked the part in his first full professional season. He advanced to Double-A Springfield, and he ended the year with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League. Piscotty has continued to rake at Triple-A Memphis this season.
Piscotty has a mature approach at the plate, and he has the chance to be a .300 hitter in the Major Leagues. His swing is more geared toward hitting line drives than home runs, but he should be able to supply average power along with his high average. After playing primarily third base at Stanford, Piscotty was moved to right field by the Cardinals in 2013. He handled the transition well, improving as the season went on. Piscotty has a strong arm and covers ground capably.
Piscotty has hit everywhere he's gone, and his polish could have him in the Major Leagues soon.
3. Rob Kaminsky, LHP
Preseason rank: 4
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55
St. Louis has cleaned up in recent years with pitchers who have lasted longer than expected in the first round. Kaminsky, who lasted 28 picks in the 2013 Draft -- mainly because he's 5-foot-11 -- could follow in the footsteps of Shelby Miller and Michael Wacha.
Though Kaminsky is small in stature, he has big-time stuff that earned him a $1,785,300 bonus. He's a left-hander who throws strikes with three pitches that all have the potential to be plus offerings. Scouts rave about Kaminsky's competitiveness as well. If everything comes together, he'll be a front-line starter.
Kaminsky's best pitch is probably his curveball, which has sharp downward break. If there's a knock on him other than his size, it's that he can fall in love with his curve too much. Kaminsky's fastball ranges from 89-94 mph, and he shows precocious feel for his changeup.
4. Marco Gonzales, LHP
Preseason rank: 5
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Overall: 55
Gonzales swung a nice line-drive bat, and he played quality defense as a first baseman at Gonzaga, but the Cardinals selected him 19th overall in the 2013 Draft based on what he can do on the mound. The first first-round pick in Bulldogs history, Gonzales signed for $1.85 million, and he made his big league debut barely a year later.
Gonzales stands out most for his changeup and his command. His changeup was the best in the 2013 Draft class, as he sells it with deceptive arm speed, and he gets it to fade at the plate. Gonzales repeatedly fills the zone with quality strikes, thanks to an easy and athletic delivery.
Gonzales' 88-91 mph fastball doesn't overwhelm hitters with its velocity or life, but it plays up because he can spot it on both sides of the plate. He throws two breaking balls, with his curveball grading better than his slider. Gonzales is a potential No. 3 starter, with a high likelihood of reaching his ceiling.
5. Alexander Reyes, RHP
Preseason rank: 6
Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 55
Reyes grew up in New Jersey, and he would have been eligible for the 2012 Draft, but he moved to the Dominican Republic before his high school senior season to become an international free agent. His gambit paid off, as he earned a $950,000 signing bonus, and the Cardinals added another live arm to their system.
With two future plus pitches, a promising third offering and an athletic and projectable frame, Reyes has the highest ceiling among St. Louis' starting pitching prospects. He already sits at 93-94 mph, hits 97 mph with his fastball and he could push it to greater heights as he adds strength.
Reyes can also make hitters look bad with his hard curveball. He has better feel than most teenagers for a changeup, which makes it even harder for opponents to try to sit on his fastball. Reyes does a nice job of using his size to deliver his pitches on a steep downward plane.
6. James Ramsey, OF
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
Ramsey drew Tim Tebow comparisons at Florida State, where he stood out as a star athlete with obvious leadership skills and a strong Christian faith. The Rhodes Scholar nominee turned down second-round money from the Twins as a 22nd-round pick in 2011, then he went 23rd overall as a senior the following June, signing for $1.6 million with the Cardinals.
Coming out of college, Ramsey projected as a solid hitter, but there were mixed opinions on how much power he would have. In his first full pro season, Ramsey hit for less average (.265) and more home run power (16) than might have been expected, while spending most of the year in Double-A. He's doing a better job of finding a happy medium in Triple-A this season.
Ramsey draws a healthy amount of walks and has plus speed, though he's not a big baserunning threat. He puts his wheels to good use in center field, and he also has enough arm strength to handle right field.
7. Jack Flaherty, RHP
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Overall: 50
Coming into the 2014 season, scouts were split on whether Flaherty was a better prospect as a pitcher or a third baseman. By the end of the spring, he stood out more on the mound, and he became the third first-round pitcher out of the Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, Calif., in the past three Drafts -- following Max Fried (Padres) and Lucas Giolito (Nationals). The 34th overall pick in June, Flaherty gave up a North Carolina scholarship to sign for $2 million.
Flaherty translates his excellent athleticism into a smooth delivery that he repeats well and allows him to throw strikes with four pitches. He projects to add more velocity as he fills out and he focuses on pitching, so he could have three plus offerings down the road. Flaherty's changeup is his best pitch. He also has a fastball that reaches 93 mph, an improving slider and a get-me-over curveball.
As a third baseman, Flaherty projected as a quality defender with gap power. He has a ceiling as a No. 2 or 3 starter on the mound, and he could move quickly given his advanced feel for pitching.
8. Luke Weaver, RHP
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Overall: 50
Weaver wasn't as dominating as a Florida State junior this spring as he had been as a sophomore, but his track record of success and his pitchability still carried him into the first round. The Cardinals selected him with their top pick (27th overall) and signed him for $1,843,000.
Though Weaver has hit 97 mph with his fastball, he spent most of 2014 operating at 89-93 mph. He commands his fastball well and it features some sink, though his deceptive changeup is even livelier. Weaver has yet to develop a reliable breaking ball, and he may be better off using more of a cutter than a slider.
Like former Seminoles teammate Ramsey, a St. Louis first-rounder in 2012, Weaver earns praise for his makeup and his competitiveness. He could advance at a rapid pace, and he could become a No. 3 or 4 starter.
9. Charlie Tilson, OF
Preseason rank: 11
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50
The Cardinals thought enough of Tilson to give him a $1.275 million bonus as second-round pick in 2011, then they saw him lose his first full pro season when he injured his non-throwing shoulder in extended spring camp. He recovered from a slow start in 2013 to bat .302/.352/.388, and then he earned a promotion to high Class A by season's end.
Tilson fits the profile of a leadoff-hitting center fielder. He puts his above-average speed to good use, beating out hits, stealing bases and playing fine defense. As Tilson advances, he'll need to show more patience, and he has to drive the ball more consistently, though he'll never be a big power hitter.
St. Louis is loaded with outfield talent in the Majors and Minors, giving Tilson plenty of time to develop. But he's also the best pure center fielder in the system, and if he keeps improving like he did over the course of 2013, Tilson could force the issue sooner rather than later.
10. Randal Grichuk, OF
Preseason rank: 12
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
The Angels actually picked Grichuk one spot ahead of Mike Trout in the first round of the 2009 Draft. While Trout was rocketing to superstardom, Grichuk had trouble staying healthy. He finally did so the past two seasons, hitting a combined 40 homers while reaching Double-A, before Los Angeles sent him to St. Louis in a trade for David Freese.
Grichuk has the tools to hit for some average and power in the big leagues. He has a quick bat, and he has room on his frame to add some more strength. Grichuk is very aggressive at the plate, something pitchers might exploit at higher levels.
Grichuk has played all three outfield positions in the Minors, fitting best in right field with his average arm and his fringy speed. The Cardinals have a logjam of outfield talent, so his versatility could help when he is ready for St. Louis.
11. Juan Herrera, SS
Preseason rank: 15
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 20 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50
The Cardinals acquired Marc Rzepczynski from the Blue Jays at the 2011 Trade Deadline, a move that helped them win the World Series that fall. St. Louis dealt him at the 2013 Trade Deadline, a transaction that may have landed the club's future starting shortstop in Herrera.
Herrera has all of the tools to play shortstop in the Major Leagues. He has a solid arm and has good range, and his tools play up because of his instincts and body control.
While Herrera's offensive game is less polished than his defense, he shows a discerning eye at the plate. He won't ever have much power, but he could produce solid on-base percentages. An average runner, Herrera could fit in the No. 2 hole or at the bottom of a lineup.
12. Tim Cooney, LHP
Preseason rank: 10
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 40 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50
Another fast-moving member of the Cardinals' 2012 Draft, Cooney reached Double-A 11 months after turning pro as a third-round pick. He's a slightly lesser version of St. Louis' top pick in 2013, fellow college southpaw Gonzales.
Cooney's best pitch is his sinking changeup, which he masks with deceptive arm speed. He does a nice job of keeping his 87-93 mph fastball down in the strike zone, he and can locate it on either side of the plate. Cooney throws two breaking balls, with his curveball more effective than his slider/cutter.
Cooney works with an easy delivery, making his fastball appear quicker than it really is and allowing him to throw strikes at will. He projects as a No. 4, starter but he will likely have to break into the deep St. Louis staff as a reliever.
13. Carson Kelly, C
Preseason rank: 8
MLB Top 100 rank: NA (Preseason: 87)
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Arm: 60 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50
When the Cardinals took Kelly in the second round of the 2012 Draft, he became the first Oregon high schooler to be selected that early in 17 years. While Kelly threw in the low 90s off the mound, St. Louis drafted him for his power, and the club signed him for $1.6 million.
While Kelly wasn't quite ready for low Class A in his first full pro season, he performed well after moving down to the short-season New York-Penn League. He made consistent contact at both stops, and his bat speed portends at least average future power.
Solely a third baseman in his first two years as a pro, Kelly began making the conversion to catcher in instructional league. He has the hands and arm strength to get the job done behind the plate. The early returns were encouraging enough for Cards manager (and former Gold Glove catcher) Mike Matheny to sign off on inviting Kelly to big league camp.
14. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
Preseason rank: 9
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 70 | Field: 60 | Overall: 45
The Cardinals took three third basemen in the first two rounds of the 2012 Draft, but they have since moved Piscotty to the outfield and Kelly to catcher. Wisdom remains at the hot corner, which comes as no surprise because he was the best defender of the three, and he fits the position's profile well.
Wisdom's bat can be inconsistent, as he has some holes in his swing, and he sometimes gives at-bats away. He has impressive power to all fields and is at his best when he lets it come naturally, rather than swinging for the fences and trying to pull every pitch. He could develop into a .250 hitter good for 20 homers per season.
An instinctive defender, Wisdom could be a future Gold Glover. He has an exceptionally strong arm, and he ranges well to both sides.
15. Sam Tuivailala, RHP
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Fastball: 75 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45
The Cardinals drafted Tuivailala in the third round of the 2010 Draft out of a California high school as a shortstop. He spent his first two pro seasons batting .220/.332/.306 while trying to make it as a position player. Moved to the mound in 2012, Tuivailala posted a 5.03 ERA in his first two years as a pitcher before taking off in 2014.
Tuivailala has the strongest arm in St. Louis' system. His fastball can reach triple digits, and it sits around 95-97 mph. Tuivailala has made strides with his power curveball, which he uses to make sure hitters don't sit on his heater.
Though Tuivailala fiddles around with a changeup, he profiles as a two-pitch reliever who could work the late innings. To do so, he'll have to continue to improve his control and command.
16. Tyrell Jenkins, RHP
Preseason rank: 16
Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
The most athletic pitcher available in the 2010 Draft, Jenkins not only starred in baseball, but he was also Baylor's top quarterback recruit, lettered in basketball and ran a 49-second quarter-mile in a relay race -- without any track training. Jenkins' development has progressed slowly since he went 50th overall and signed for $1.3 million. He also had shoulder surgery last August that kept him out until mid-2014.
Assuming he reclaims his stuff and can add some polish, Jenkins still has what it takes to become a front-line starter. When healthy, he had a fastball that sat at 93-95 mph, and it featured some nasty sink. Jenkins also flashed a curveball with some power and depth, and he had the makings of an effective changeup.
Jenkins' shoulder had bothered him during each of his two years in full-season ball, so his stuff may kick up a notch once he's fully healthy. He lacked consistent control, but his athleticism should allow him to get better at repeating his mechanics.
17. Zach Petrick, RHP
Preseason rank: 17
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
In one year, Petrick went from a non-drafted free agent out of Northwestern Ohio -- an NAIA school that started its baseball program in 2010 -- to the Cardinals' 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Signed for $1,000, Petrick led St. Louis farmhands with a 1.99 ERA and a .213 opponent average, while climbing from the low Class A Peoria bullpen to the Double-A Springfield rotation.
The Cards liked Petrick's athletic and projectable frame when they signed him, and they have seen his velocity rise in pro ball. After working mostly in the upper 80s in college, Petrick now throws 90-94 mph, with good sink. He has an effective three-pitch mix that also features a solid changeup and a curveball that he has tightened up since signing.
Petrick doesn't have a true out pitch, but his command helps all of his offerings play up. He repeats his delivery well, allowing him to pinpoint his pitches where he wants.
18. Oscar Mercado, SS
Preseason rank: 14
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 30 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 60 | Overall: 45
Mercado entered 2013 as a likely first-round pick in a Draft light on shortstops, but he struggled with the bat as a high school senior. That enabled St. Louis to get him in the second round with the 57th overall pick, and the club signed him for $1.5 million.
In Mercardo's pro debut, he continued to show the defensive wizardry that endears him to scouts. He has very good actions, and he has instincts at shortstop, enabling him to cover plenty of ground. Mercardo also has soft hands and a strong arm.
Mercado didn't hit much in his first taste of pro ball, posting a .597 OPS in Rookie ball, but the Cardinals have faith that he will. They like his swing and believe he will develop some gap power. Mercardo is an average runner with good baserunning instincts.
19. Rowan Wick, OF
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
Wick batted just .229 in his first two pro seasons while trying to adjust to catching at the pro level, though he did hit 10 homers in 56 games at Rookie-level Johnson City in 2013. The Cardinals decided to move him from behind the plate and make him a full-time right fielder. The results have been spectacular, as he homered 14 times in 35 games at short-season State College to earn a promotion to low Class A Peoria.
Wick's raw left-handed power got him drafted twice, in the 19th round out of a Canadian high school by the Brewers in 2010 and in the ninth round out of Cypress (Calif.) Junior College by the Cards in '12. He draws walks but can also get overly aggressive at the plate, which could limit his ability to hit for average.
Wick struggled with his receiving as a catcher, but that's no longer a concern now that he's an outfielder. His strong arm fits just as well in right field, where he can become an average defender.
20. Nick Petree, RHP
Preseason rank: None
Scouting grades: Fastball: 45 | Curveball: 45 | Cutter: 45 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Overall: 45
Missouri State has sent nine pitchers to the big leagues since 2001, and Petree could join the club despite being unimposing on the mound. He led NCAA Division I with a 1.01 ERA in 2012. Petree had streaks of 38 1/3 straight scoreless innings and 73 consecutive without an earned run. After a strong encore in 2013, he signed with the Cardinals for $40,000 as a ninth-round pick.
Petree has continued to work his magic in pro ball, as he would have led the short-season New York-Penn League ERA with a 1.62 ERA in his pro debut if he hadn't fallen just short of qualifying. He got off to a hot start in 2014, swiftly reaching high Class A while continuing to get outs with his outstanding pitchability.
Petree usually pitches at 87-88 mph with his fastball, which plays up because of his ability to locate it wherever he wants. His lone plus offering is his changeup, and he can keep hitters off balance by throwing a curveball and a cutter for strikes. Based on pure stuff, it's hard to project Petree as a big league starter, but based on his track record of blowing away expecations, it would be silly to bet against him.
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, Callis' Corner. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter.


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Gov. Perry: Prop 6 necessary to meet Texas water needs
Gov. Rick Perry today visited the construction site for the Lake Texoma Pipeline Extension Project to highlight the importance of new water infrastructure projects in meeting Texas' water needs. This new pipeline is an example of the kinds of projects local communities could access funding for with the passage of Proposition 6 in November. It will cover 46 miles and allow the North Texas Municipal Water District to tap into the Lake Texoma water supply, which has been inaccessible since 2009.
"For every project currently being built, many more across our state are waiting for funding before they can get underway to deal with a specific local water issue," Gov. Perry said. "As we face the ongoing effects of drought, combined with our economic and population growth, we simply can't wait any longer. If Texas is to remain the best place to live, work, grow a business or raise a family, we must ensure adequate supplies for generations to come. That's why Prop. 6 is so important to the future of this state."
With voter approval on Nov. 5, Prop. 6 will authorize a one-time, $2 billion transfer from the Rainy Day Fund to create the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). No state taxes will increase as a result of creating this fund. The SWIFT will leverage funding up to $30 billion in local water projects over five decades, effectively fulfilling the state's portion of water plan funding. This constitutional amendment would require the regional and statewide prioritization of water projects provided in the plan and would make the financing of these projects more affordable, enabling local communities to access cost-effective interest rates to invest in water needs.
The Texoma pipeline project will provide a more reliable water supply to local communities in North Texas for future generations. In the Region C Water Planning Area, which includes Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding communities, the population is estimated to nearly double by 2060, with water demands increasing by 86 percent. Meanwhile, existing water supplies in the state are projected to decrease by 10 percent.
This month, Gov. Perry has traveled to O.C. Fisher Reservoir in San Angelo and Lake Travis near Austin to encourage support of Prop. 6 to fulfill the state water plan. Both bodies of water are experiencing exceptionally low water levels due to the ongoing drought. Last week, Gov. Perry renewed the state's disaster declaration for drought to include 240 of Texas' 254 counties.


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Time Engineering and Agile Manufacturing to the rescue.
Structural complexities – "Rolling Hills theme" – Jumbo 3D curving trusses – Special members – Tight deadlines – A myriad of changes –
This steel renovation project had all the ingredients of a potential scheduling disaster.
Our Time Engineering team came up with a series of TIMESMART solutions to accommodate the retail-lessees' numerous specific demands and modifications.
Natick Mall & Residences – Natick, MA
Four-phase project – Structural steel tonnage: 13,000 tons


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If you're a beginning player or even a guitarist with some experience looking for a new axe, there's a good chance you want to get the same model instrument as one of your idols. But on a purely ergonomic basis, every guitar isn't right for every player.
Size and weight are two crucial factors in determining which guitar to purchase. And they're even more crucial when selecting a guitar for somebody else, because if you make a mistake you're not the one who's going to have to live with it.
Here's a simple rule of thumb. Small people generally have an easier time playing smaller instruments. That's why some manufacturers make half- to seventh-eighths sized guitars for children. The ironic problem with many of these instruments is that they don't stay in tune, which is frustrating to the point of cruelty for youngsters trying to get a grip on six-string basics. It's essential for kids to have a playable instrument, even if they have to grow into it a bit. Smaller bodied Gibsons like the Midtown Custom in the hollow-body realm or even the SG Standard solid body may be the ticket, and look for thin-taped necks. Those work best for small hands.
The same rules apply for adults, of course. A small person could quite literally have trouble reaching comfortably around the body of, say, as ES-150 verses a sleeker, thinner-bodied ES-125. In the acoustic guitar realm, there's also a world of difference between a massive J-200 and a Robert Johnson L-1.
A few more words on neck width. For more experienced players, choosing the right guitar neck is likely a matter of artistic and stylistic preference. For beginners, it can be a matter of practicality. Small hands can cover a smaller neck more efficiently. Conversely, those with large hands can find themselves fumbling to pin the right notes if a guitar's neck is too thin. Keep in mind that in general smaller necks allow a player to move on the fretboard more efficiently, but big fingers can unintentionally mute strings as well. If you've got big hands, a broad, flat fretboard may be the way to go. Ideally, you should try a guitar before you consider buying it to find out if the feel of the neck is correct.
The weight of a guitar is a big deal, as anybody who's played a four-set show wearing a mahogany bodied vintage Les Paul on his or her shoulders can tell you. The trade-off, of course, is tone, versatility and style. Regardless, if you've got back, shoulder or neck issues, or will be playing marathon sets, a lighter guitar may be they way to go as a matter of survival.
Gibson solid body guitars tend to run from about six pounds for SGs to more than 10 for some vintage Les Pauls, with Flying V's coming it at 6.5 to 7.5. Although semi-hollowbody guitars seem like a lighter proposition, ES-335s clock in at seven pounds and up, due to the need for a through-body block that's both feedback resistant and resonant. On the other hand, the ultra-playable thin bodies ES-125 registers at about three pounds. Balancing your need for volume and sustain (heavier guitars required) and tonal qualities with ease-of-portability is a complex issue that is best addressed by playing as many models as possible.


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Jessica Rosner wrote:
> More like you buy a house on the water in an area zoned for residential
> use
> only, but you decide you can
> Make a bundle by tearing it down and building a 5 story hotel and allowing
> hundreds of folks to the water.
> You are sued because YOU VIOLATED the law that said the property was for
> residential use ONLY.
> You want to take material marked for home use ( Films) for which a
> generous
> exemption already exists allowing you to
> Use them in ³Face to face² teaching instruction IN the class with the
> instructor present , rip them off again LITERALLY by breaking encryption
> which is unequivocally against the law except for CLIPS for film classes,
> digitize and stream them so that students can watch them anywhere they
> find
> ³convenient².
> As per previous post I hope you wont mind when after all the small film
> distributors are gone because we could not sell
> 50 copies of a film a rare film we spent $30,000 to get out ( and that is
> for a REALLY cheap one) to universities , the schools decide there is no
> need for librarians now that Mega Distributor corp. of America offers
> schools one stop shopping where
> ALL FILMS AND BOOKS are digitized and you only pay them a few thousand
> bucks
> a year to give your campus access to
> All of it.. Keep in mind Mega distributors has of course Merely bought one
> copy of the film or book , digitized it and made it available to any
> campus
> that subscribes to it¹s service After all the copy they bought for $ 14.98
> from Baker & Taylor was a LEGAL copy so the school didn¹t even have to buy
> that one. No need for rights or librarians, think of the money they can
> save.
> This is the logical conclusion of taking copyrighted material ,digitizing
> & streaming it why would any budget conscience
> Institution do otherwise ?
> On 10/30/08 10:55 AM, "Mark Kopp" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> The most important term in your commentŠ²should²
>> And on the other side of your ³should², some producer/rights holder is
>> claiming they ³should² get paid every single time someone views their
>> stuff.
>> It¹s the very reason they want the law to prevent us from tampering with
>> the
>> ³technological measures². The less exemptions there are, the more money
>> they
>> stand to make. It¹s quite simple, actuallyŠalways follow the money. In
>> yesteryear, there was only one format at a time. Now, formats change
>> with the
>> weather and producers/rights holders want paid for the same ³art
>> work/intellectual property² with each format change. If they can
>> convince the
>> worldŠand the lawŠthat they need paid for each change, it¹s in their
>> best
>> interest to demand such recompense and try to keep the law on their
>> side. Of
>> course, that means we, as in anyone who purchasesŠor are FORCED to
>> purchase
>> due to format retirementŠmust ante up for each format change. Those who
>> sell,
>> want as much as they can get for their waresŠand those who buy, wish to
>> pay as
>> little as possible for those same wares.
>> It¹s a damn good thing we don¹t have to buy lumber this way. You¹d buy a
>> piece
>> of wood to build a house. That¹s OKŠthose rights were secured at the
>> time of
>> purchase. But when you try to use it to build a picnic table, you need
>> to
>> repurchase the rights because that¹s a format change. Imagine the
>> trouble if
>> you then sold that transformative work. The wood was originally sold to
>> build
>> a house, but now it¹s used as a table!Šlet¹s not go there right now.
>> Now, when
>> you wish to also build a bird house, you need to purchase rights
>> againŠwhy?...format change!. When you¹re done with the bird house and
>> you burn
>> it, be careful!...that¹s also a format change, but it¹s a grey area and
>> we¹d
>> need to get a lawyer, or maybe an exemption to the Library of Wood
>> Products.
>> After it¹s all been said, it¹s still a piece of wood, once a tree, and
>> when
>> the forester cut down that tree, it was his intent for it to be a house
>> and
>> that was his work and he wanted it to be a house, and by damned, he
>> should
>> have gotten paid again, when it became a picnic table, and again when it
>> became a bird house, and even when it was used as heat. How absurd!
>> I¹m lookin forward to Friday!
>> Mark
>> Mark W. Kopp
>> Technology Assistant
>> IT Department
>> Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8
>> 4500 6th Avenue
>> Altoona, PA 16602
>> From: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Anna Headley
>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:13 AM
>> To: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] copyright AGAIN [Scanned]
>> As I understand it:
>> I can buy a DVD with PPR for the life of the product. Even if you stop
>> selling that DVD, if I still have it and it still works, I still have
>> those
>> rights. What is the difference with a digital file?? It should be the
>> same
>> thing. You sell it to me, you send it to me, and I own it along with
>> the
>> rights until it's obsolete or broken. After a while, your ownership
>> runs out
>> and you can't sell it anymore. But that shouldn't affect the copy I
>> already
>> have. Please tell me what I'm missing.
>> best,
>> anna h.
>> Subject:
>> Re: [Videolib] copyright AGAIN
>> From:
>> Jessica Rosner <firstname.lastname@example.com> <mailto:email@example.com>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:55:01 -0400
>> To:
>> <email@example.com> <mailto:email@example.com>
>> To:
>> <email@example.com> <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
>> Well being almost totally ignorant of digital technology it is hard for
>> me
>> to say. If in fact this is a format with life span similar to VHS or DVd
>> which small companies at least have and continue to sell with some kind
>> of
>> PPR rights it might work but I suspect that realistically you are
>> really
>> looking towards licensing with more specific time frame between say 1-5
>> years.
>> On 10/29/08 11:27 AM, "Brewer, Michael" <email@example.com>
>> <mailto:email@example.com>
>> wrote:
> Proud Resident of a BLUE STATE
> Jessica Rosner
> Kino International
> 333 W 39th St. 503
> firstname.lastname@example.com
> 212-629-6880
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.


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The 20,000-square-foot Twin Pike Family YMCA in Louisiana, MO, kicks off its final fundraising efforts for a two-phase facility expansion with a challenge grant to raise $1.2 million in the next year. The $500,000 challenge grant from J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation stipulates that if the Y raises $1.2 million in the next 12 months, the foundation will contribute the last $500,000 needed to fund the center.
The first phase of the expansion, which began in 2001, doubled the size of the Y's fitness center and created child watch rooms, an aerobics area, locker rooms and administrative space. After the first phase was completed in 2008, the Y focused on raising $3.85 million for the second phase of the expansion, which is an aquatics center.
The drive for the aquatics center began in fall 2009 when the Y received a $1.4 million anonymous donation. Since then, the Y has raised more than $300,000 in additional money. The aquatics center will include a six-lane swimming pool with a zero-depth entry, wet locker rooms, a new lobby, a child care center and an elevated walking track above the pool.
Twin Pike Family YMCA Executive Director Marsha Garrison told Club Industry that the facility's board decided to raise all of the funds needed for the facility before starting construction, which a lot of businesses do not do.
"Because of the economic times and demographics of the area we serve, we feel it is important to build the facility and have it paid for in order to allow our members to support and sustain it through their membership fees and not have to deal with overhead due to debt," Garrison says.
The Y's fundraising committee is working on raising its final $1.2 million through a Pool Founders First 500 campaign in which the names of donors who contribute a minimum of $1,000 will be placed on a permanent donor wall in the facility.
Even though the Y serves smaller, rural communities, Garrison says the Y should be able to raise the $1.2 million in 12 months.
"We have been very pleased with the support the community has given us because they are the reason we are here, and they are the reason for the success that we've made," Garrison says.


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Dirk Kuyt has admitted that he has spoken to his Netherlands teammate Wesley Sneijder about the prospect of joining Fenerbahce after rumours that the Turkish club may be interested in the Inter Milan midfielder.
Sneijder has refused to sign a new deal at the San Siro and looks unlikely to figure for the first team until he puts pen to paper, with a number of clubs, including The Yellow Canaries, eager to prise the 28-year-old away from the 2010 Champions League winners.
Former Liverpool winger Kuyt has revealed that he has tried to sell the idea of moving to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to his international teammate and he believes that the former Real Madrid playmaker could be interested in the transfer.
"It is to be expected that I speak to him often and I think he has been affected by what I told him and he liked it," he told Milliyet.
"I told him that Fenerbahce sympathise with his situation."
Kuyt also said that the capture of Sneijder would be an exciting move for Turkish football, although beating the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich to his signature could prove difficult.
"We know that Sneijder is an expensive player and there are other clubs that want him too. I did not ask whether he will come here but I know there are people that wonder about him in Turkey.
"The transfer would be wonderful from our point of view. He has to make a decision but I don't know what he is thinking."


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Harris Corp. announced that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Littleton, CO, to lead the communication portion of the Core Information System (CIS) Integrated Product Team for the 15 months Component Advanced Development Phase of the US Army's Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) program.
ACS is a next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program under development by the US Army's Program Executive Office-Intelligence Electronic Warfare and Systems (PEO IEW&S). The announcement was made during the Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association's 56th International Conference and Exposition held in June at the Washington, DC Convention Center.
"Harris has long been a leading contributor to ISR systems and programs for the US defense and intelligence community, and we are uniquely positioned to add value to the ACS communications platform selection process," said Bob Henry, president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD).
Harris, a leading supplier of airborne communications systems for defense applications, will assist Lockheed Martin in this risk reduction phase by continuing to develop the best-value communications architectures for ACS, including various VHF and UHF radios, an airborne SATCOM capability and a common data link (CDL) capability.


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I live in the south. I recently saw a display listing three values posted on a wall in my daughter's new school that disturbed me greatly. However, I know that the word "faith" is vague enough that I probably don't have much ground to stand on. However, it really bothers me. Not only does it bother me because it veiled attempt to interject religion, but I am against the idea of learning about the world through "Faith." I want to bring it to the attention of the principal and the superintendent with the hope that they will remove it.
Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? If so, can you tell me what happened?
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I've had to speak with the local principal on a few of occasions. A first grade teacher led the class in prayer during lunch. Then, over two consecutive school years, they used instructional time to introduce the kids to the Boy Scouts. I had to really come down hard on him that second year to get him to stop.
In both cases I had clear violations, and I was successful getting action from the school. The situation with the Boy Scouts was more a case of the principal being uninformed and marginally concerned. The teacher who led the class in prayer was reprimanded and eventually chose to retire.
I have spoken with my children about "faith," especially in the context of their mother's beliefs. Most people, however, have redefined "faith" in such a way as to make it innocuous, and I doubt you'll get a positive response from the school. Since it can be understood in a context outside of religion, I don't think that they are obligated to remove it (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faith).
The principal had allowed the Scouts to host a large presentation during school hours in the cafeteria for a number of grades. They were not free to use the school facilities during instructional time. It would have been an issue even if the Scouts weren't a religious organization, but that made it much worse.
The principal was initially not aware that the Scouts were a religious organization that actively discriminated against non-theists (among others). I provided documentation from relevant court cases and informed him I wouldn't hesitate to pursue the issue further via the ACLU.
Outside groups aren't allowed to take up instructional time, and having any organization gather students during class is not legitimate (unless, I suppose, it was for the purpose of instuction rather than membership). Below is most of the letter I sent three years ago regarding the Scouts and prayer:
On a completely different topic... I'd like to emphasize how seriously I stand behind the civil rights which are guaranteed by our constitution. I had meant to send some documentation regarding the Cub Scouts after our conversation last year. The gave two presentations during instructional time, both at the end of Micheal's kindergarten year (2007-2008) and this week at the beginning of 1st grade (August 2008). This is a religious organization, clearly stated and referenced in the Declaration of Religious Principle on page 2 of the Adult Application (which I've attached). This issue has been addressed by the courts, and is outside the "limited public forum" created when sending folders home with students or providing access to the facility during non-instructional time a href="http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/boyscouts.html" target="_blank">http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/boyscouts.html>.
Since this religious presentation, by a group which discriminates in membership (agnostic, atheist, homosexual, etc), was done during instructional time, I cannot understand how it was allowed. I have not had the time to gather all of the resources I'd hoped, so I've contacted the ACLU and they are assisting me with the material. I had spoken with Gary S., who is in charge of the Scouts in this area, and he clearly outlined their membership guidelines. It is a shame, since the International Scouting organization (http://www.scout.org/) does not have these discriminatory practices.
Finally, my son told me today that his Mrs. P., his teacher, believes in God. I asked him how he knew, and he stated that she prays with them at school. When I asked him when he said that it was at lunchtime, before the meal. This is such a clear violation that I don't believe I need to cite any sources, although I'd be happy to research case law and the relevant Supreme Court decision on the matter if you like.
I am hoping that, by contact you, these issues can be addressed in a way which doesn't embarrass my son and reinforces his constitutional rights. I respect his teacher's right to believe whatever she likes (on her time and outside of the school's venue), and I'd like to avoid any unnecessary complications. Besides the referenced issues I've been impressed by (the school), the teachers, and staff.
Thank you for your time,
Mark G
His reply:
Jeffery M.
It's unfortunate that he seems to be just ignoring you and hoping you go away. You could always contact the superintendent and see if you have any better luck. They may be within their legal rights (?) but they could at least acknowledge your concerns. I think it's rude.
Not only does it irritate me that schools are distributing flyers about events and organizations that break down critical thinking, tolerance, and other things schools claim to promote, but what a waste of trees and energy. In today's day and age, I would think that this information could be put out on Facebook or other website. Yes, not everyone is online and I guess that is the argument against it. But it still bothers me. Even if people recycle the paper (and I doubt it, I know very few people who bother to recycle flyers that get sent home besides me) it still seems like a waste of energy.
I agree with others that when I see the word faith, standing alone, I immediately think faith in god.
What if you started off by emailing the principal to clarify what is meant by "faith" on the display without making a complaint? Depending on the response you can take it from there to suggest a more appropriate value for the display.
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[from Walsh] Although Tatar [or Mongol] troops had defeated those of the
Russian princes in 1228 this had been only a reconnaissance in
force and the Tatars had withdrawn without attempting to follow
up the victory. They returned in 1236, however, and within less
than four years brought all the Russian principalities, except
Novogorod, under their dominion. Tatar control of the Russian
lands lasted almost two and one-half centuries and had very important,
far-reaching consequences. The following description of the Tatars
was written in 1243.
[spelling slightly modernized - Halsall]
But concerning their manners and superstitions, of the disposition
and stature of their bodies, of their country and manner of fighting
etc., he protested the particulars following to be true: namely,
that they were above all men, covetous, hasty, deceitful], and
merciless: notwithstanding, by reason of the rigor and extremity
of punishments to be inflicted upon them by their superiors, they
are restrained from brawlings, and from mutual strife and contention.
The ancient founders and fathers of their tribes, they call by
the name of gods, and at certain set times the do celebrate solemn
feasts unto them, many of them being particular, & but four
only general. They think that all things are created for themselves
alone. They esteem it none offence to exercise cruelty against
rebels. They are hardy and strong in the breast, lean and pale-faced,
rough and hug-shouldered, having flat and short noses, long and
sharp chins, their upper jaws are low and declining, their teeth
long and thin, their eye-brows extending from their foreheads
down to their noses, their eyes inconstand and black, their countenances
writhen and terrible, their extreme joints strong with bones and
sinews, having thick and great thighs, and short legs, and yet
being equal unto us in stature: for that length which is wanting
in their legs, is supplied in the upper parts of their bodies.
Their country in old time was a land utterly desert and waste,
situated far beyond Chaldea, from whence they have expelled lions,
bears, & such like tintarned beasts, with their bows, and
other engines. Of the hides of beasts being tanned, they use to
shape for themselves light but yet impenetrable armor. They ride
fast bound 'unto their horses, which are not very great in stature,
but exceedingly strong, and maintained with little provender.
They used to fight constantly and valiantly with javelins, maces,
battle-axes, and swords. But specially they are excellent archers,
and cunning warriors with their bows. Their backs are slightly
armed, that they may not flee. They withdraw not themselves from
the combat till they see the chief standard of their General give
back. Vanquished, they ask no favor, and -vanquishing, they show
no compassion. They all persist in their purpose of subduing the
whole world under their own subjection, as if . they were but
one man, and yet they are more then millions in number. They have
60000. Couriers, who being sent before upon light horses to prepare
a place for the army to encamp in, will in the space of one night
gallop three days journey. And suddenly diffusing themselves over
an whole province, and surprising all the people thereof unarmed,
unprovided, dispersed, they make such horrible slaughters, that
the king or prince of the land invaded, cannot find people sufficient
to wage battle against them, and to withstand them They delude
all people and princes of regions in time of peace, pretending
that for a cause, which indeed is no cause. Sometimes they say,
that they will make a voyage to Colen, to fetch home the three
wise kings into their own country; sometimes to punish the avarice
and pride of the Romans, who oppressed them in times past; sometimes
to conquer barbarous and Northern nations; sometimes to moderate
the fury of the Germans with their own meek mildness; sometimes
to learn warlike feats and stratagems of the French; sometimes
for the finding out of fertile ground to suffice their huge multitudes;
sometimes again in derision they say that they intend to go on
pilgrimage to S. James of Galicia. In regard of which sleights
and collusions certain undiscreet governors concluding a league
with them, have granted them free passage through their territories,
which leagues notwithstanding being violate, were an occasion
of ruin and destruction unto the governors &c.
from Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English
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Paul Halsall Mar 1996