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AUGUSTA — Amanda Bartlett's childhood was not so different from that of many students in Augusta Public Schools, where 60 percent of students qualify for subsidized lunches because of low family income.
Now a member of the Augusta school board, Bartlett was raised by a single mother in a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Augusta. They couldn't afford a car, much less horizon-broadening vacations.
But a few institutions helped Bartlett rise above her beginning. In both her professional life and her civic engagement, she's working to give a similar leg up to children and families like hers.
Bartlett, 34, is the winner of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Award. That award and others will be presented at the chamber's annual banquet on Jan. 24 at the Augusta Civic Center.
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Peter Thompson said Bartlett came to the award committee's notice as a one-time vice president of the Augusta Downtown Alliance and current president of the Friends of Lithgow Library.
In her day job, though, Bartlett has built a career in housing services and became the new director of the Augusta Housing Authority in December.
"Her whole professional life has been an interesting challenge in seeing wrong and righting it," Thompson said. "It's very impressive what she's done."
Bartlett earned a degree in criminal justice from the University of Maine at Augusta with the goal of becoming a state trooper, but she couldn't manage the job's hours as a single mother.
Bartlett worked for a while in the Bureau of Identification within the Maine State Police but felt she had virtually no opportunities for advancement because she wasn't a sworn officer, so she applied for a job at the Maine State Housing Authority.
She was working for MaineHousing in late 2011 when a newspaper investigation exposed unsafe conditions in Norway-area apartments and poor oversight of the program that provided federal Section 8 vouchers to many of the people living in the apartments.
Bartlett helped relocate tenants into suitable housing and wrote a corrective action plan. She says the case ignited a passion in her to ensure that everyone has access to safe and affordable housing.
"That was a real life-changing experience for me, to see people living in conditions that were just completely unlivable, and knowing that landlords knew that their tenants were living in those conditions and were able to sleep at night," she said. "I can't comprehend how somebody could do that. The biggest takeaway for me was that that kind of thing could happen anywhere and probably does happen everywhere."
Bartlett had been working on the side to provide inspection, training and consulting services to housing providers, and after the corrective plan was in place, she left MaineHousing to expand her business, Bartlett Inspection Services.
In December she made another transition to become Augusta Housing Authority's new director. The agency oversees the Section 8 program in Augusta and surrounding communities.
Augusta is facing a housing challenge now because the city has closed about 65 units because of safety code violations, and more have been lost in fires.
Bartlett said she wants to use a community approach in which the Augusta Housing Authority works closely with landlords, tenants, code enforcement and other social services so that everyone knows their rights and obligations and knows what steps to take if there's a problem.
Outside work, Bartlett's community involvement is very much driven by her experiences growing up in Augusta.
As someone who grew up downtown, she was excited to work with other community leaders and business owners to rethink what the area could offer and help bring more people there.
As an offshoot of a project that she worked on in the Chamber of Commerce's Kennebec Leadership Institute, Bartlett is also one of the co-founders of Literacy Lane, which recently gained nonprofit status and will soon start distributing books to low-income children.
Working in housing, Bartlett said, she has realized there are children that many programs don't reach — they're "invisible" because they don't get out of the house. So programs that give books to children at the doctor's office, for example, won't work for children whose parents don't take them to the doctor.
Literacy Lane will see other avenues for getting books to kids, such as housing authorities, public health nurses and other social service agencies.
When Bartlett was a child, she and her mother could always walk to Lithgow Library even when they couldn't afford to go anywhere else. She's devoted to the library and as president of the Friends of Lithgow Library is leading the capital campaign to raise money for the library's expansion.
Bartlett said the books, programming and staff at Lithgow changed her life.
"I think that, no matter what our personal circumstances, whether you're looking at poverty or middle-class suburbia, those circumstances really form a box that defines our sense of normalcy," she said. "And for me, Lithgow cut holes in that box and allowed me to see the world outside my circumstances and imagine all the possibilities for myself."
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text: On 31 Aug 2012, at 10:31, Roger Burton West <roger at firedrake.org> wrote: > On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 04:28:27PM -0400, Mark Fowler wrote: > >> Here's my longer drawn out version, stolen from YAPC::NA's code of conduct. Comments on this are genuinely welcome, and I'll leave it to the current London.pm leader to make a call on what exactly we should adopt (if anything) >> >> Code of Conduct > > My feeling is that this is far too long and offputting. "If they have to > specify all this in nitpicking detail, it's because they've got people > who are trying to game the system and they don't have the guts to throw > them out." I'd much rather have a mostly-benevolent dictatorship which > is able to treat cases as individual matters than a huge set of rules > which still won't cover all eventualities. And the problem with that is the dictatorship yesterday was less than benevolent. Check the logs if necessary.

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As passed by the Republican-controlled House on May 26, the authorization measure (H.R. 1540) would modify a temporary suspension of procedures for public-private competition for federal work that President Obama ordered in a March 2009 memorandum.
The bill would end the moratorium after the Defense Department submits a comprehensive review of public-private competitions, which the Government Accountability Office would then look over. It would shift responsibility for such competitions from the Pentagon's acquisitions divisions to its personnel and readinesss staff. And it would create an assistant secretary of Defense for contingency contracting to be the principal adviser of the Defense secretary and the undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
The measure also included a nonbinding "sense of Congress" resolution that "the federal government should not be in the business of competing with its citizens and private enterprise." It was introduced by Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-N.Y., who, citing problems with insourcing in her district with veterans struggling to win government contracts, said, "The Department of Defense has added positions 'in-house' that are commercial in nature, such as food services, mapping and audio-visual services. The result is often higher costs, lower quality and less support for local businesses."
MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, praised the adoption of Hayworth's amendment, as did the Professional Services Council, a contractor trade group. "Many members of Congress concur that the [Defense] department's arbitrary actions on insourcing reflect a lack of documentation and analysis," PSC Executive Vice President Alan Chvotkin told Government Executive. "The Pentagon has changed its position, recognizing the cost implications in these times of restrained budgets, which is why the House re-leveled the playing field."
The same day as the vote, the Lexington Institute, a conservative think tank, held a high-level forum on Capitol Hill, during which its vice president, Daniel Goure, warned that insourcing goes against Defense's drive for greater competition.
The Obama administration's "temptation to seek any means available to pull work back inside the fence is understandable but shortsighted," he wrote in a later blog post. "Insourcing workload could spell the eventual ruin of the public sector installations" such as the Pentagon's three air logistics centers.
John Conger, assistant Defense deputy undersecretary for installations and environment, also said during the forum that he would welcome an end to the moratorium, according to Federal News Radio. But he cautioned that contractors don't always turn out to be the most cost-effective option: "Through the miracle of competition, we saved $11.5 billion. We did the math. That's a lot of money, especially in an environment where we're squeezing for every dollar. Now, here's the thing that not everybody realizes: More than half of these competitions were won by the public sector, and we still saved money. Why do we save money when the public sector wins? We save money because the public sector looks at its organization and squeezes it down in order to win the competition, just like a private company's going to do to come in with a good bid."
Obama's original insourcing plan was designed to curb the use of contractors championed by the George W. Bush administration using the long-standing Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 to assure that government has "the capacity to carry out robust and thorough management and oversight of its contracts in order to achieve programmatic goals, avoid significant overcharges and curb wasteful spending."
But savings from bringing jobs back in-house have not been plentiful, leading to second thoughts. In February, the Army announced it was suspending all insourcing plans.
In March, Defense Secretary Robert Gates issued a memo that "all insourcing will be on a case-by-case basis, after careful consideration of critical need, whether a function is inherently governmental, and benefit demonstrated by a cost-benefit analysis. Additional insourcing must be supportable within current budget levels."
Prospects for ending the moratorium in the Democratic-controlled Senate are less clear. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., has introduced the Correction of Long-standing Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act.
It would reinforce insourcing by "reforming the discredited OMB Circular A-76 privatization process by ensuring all costs of conducting studies are considered," she said. And it would impose a temporary suspension on the OMB Circular A-76 privatization process until the OMB director and the inspectors general of the five largest agencies determine that all of the reforms required by her bill have been implemented.
"Year after year, I've fought to improve the contracting out process and make the competition process fair before federal jobs are contracted out," Mikulski said. "Our federal employees are on the front lines every day, working hard for America. They deserve our respect and appreciation. I will not stop fighting to level the playing field for federal employees and to protect them against unfair contracting out policies."
Scott Amey, Project on Government Oversight's general counsel, said: "The administration and DoD are retreating from insourcing activities, and the House's version of the Defense authorization bill definitely has a pro-outsourcing feel. POGO supports the revitalization of public-private competitions as they generally lead to cost savings and efficiencies, but the government needs the flexibility to hire both public servants and contractors when needs arise.
"Removing flexibilities will impede the government's efforts to realize benefits," Amey said. "We could see a lively conference if the Senate considers all of the issues involved."


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The other night on the way home, I passed my exit. My ten year old had to correct me and ask where we were going. I started to drive to the wrong house. I was tired. I just wanted to get home and into bed. Unfortunately I was headed to the wrong bed.
I moved 4 months ago.
For the last 120 days I have been driving to my new address, you think I'd have it down by now…and then I slipped I headed back to the old one.
Once, a few years ago…out of the blue I signed my maiden name on a check. I have had this name for almost 15 years, but for a second I forgot my new name.
Even in my exhaustion this seemed important. As I made a U-turn, part of me thought I do this in other places too.
I forget who I am. That I have changed. That I have moved.
Or forwards.
Or at least somewhere else.
I go back when there is nothing left for me there anymore.
My surgery didn't really work as well as it should have. People ask me what the next steps are. And I say I learn to deal with pain. I pay big money weekly for someone to stick dozens of needles in my face. (This really helps tons and is worth every penny). I stopped drinking caffeine (if that doesn't scream desperate — I do not know what does). I try whatever supplements someone offers me. I order essential oils. I stop eating grains (ok, I only lasted about a week on that one). I quit running even though it is the only thing that makes my head feel clear and strong. I email and text complete strangers because I am so desperate to have someone say "me too" or to ask all my questions. I get massages. I take long baths and go to bed early. Every day I take handfuls of pills that make me feel tired and spacey and not me. I avoid so many things that I love, because I know that they will hurt. Or they might hurt. I'm not even sure which one it is anymore.
I also started going to counseling (I know, some of you are out there thinking….long overdue). I have always said everyone should go, but I have never had the guts to do it. The pain is back and then gone and then back again. And as much as that takes a daily toll on me, it is nothing compared to the disappointment. To the struggle of not wanting to saddle any of it on my family or friends. To the doubts I suddenly have about what I can and can not do. My faith suddenly incredibly flimsy. Frustrated by my weakness physical, mental and spiritual….and the fact that I have easily met my yearly deductible I make the appointment. I thought I could go in and Brene Brown it. Say, this is what we are going to talk about….you fix that and leave all the other stuff alone. Within minutes, she is waist deep in my shit. Making eye contact that is hard to break. Leaving lots of space that I am supposed to fill. Asking hard questions. I answer truthfully-ish and go home each week and try to untangle all the thoughts in my head. Which I guess is at least a distraction from the literal pain I went in with.
Desperation will do funny things to you.
In some ways it makes you less afraid.
Willing to do and try anything.
I make other appointments too. Neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuromuscular specialists. If you recommend it— I will go.
I have started taking long baths which is something I haven't done in decades.
At night I run the water hot, almost scalding and pour in the eucalyptus and spearmint. There is no wine because I have mostly given that up too.
I read.
and steep.
The pain stops in the heat.
Sweat runs down my neck into the bubbles.
My fingers prune. My pages swell with water damage.
Eventually I find myself praying. Although I am not even sure it is ok to call it that.
More like being honest.
Truth talking.
To myself. Or my god. And I am not so sure about which one.
Sureness is a solid thing. It does not slip through your fingers or down your drain. These days all I know is that I am most comfortable here in the fluid.
It feels ok to whisper my prayers and doubts and untruths.
I dread how it will feel to get out.
For my feet to hit the hard tiles and the pain to jolt right back through.
So I linger in my uncertainty until the water turns cold.
I haven't made it through a full church sermon in months.
But I keep trying.
I fight this weakness.
This unsure, helpless, fear…that I can't outrun…because I haven't laced up my sneakers in months.
Like the other night when I missed my exit…some days it is enough to make me forget who I am. Where I am going. Who I am supposed to be.
But there is also some freedom here.
Of being willing to try anything.
Of seeking out help in any form.
Of being uncomfortably honest.
It is the opposite of being brave, but it gives me courage all the same.
Slowly everything gets a little easier and I remember which way to go.
Eventually I always make it home.


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Earth : Europe : Benelux : Belgium : Wallonia : Liège (province) : Liège
Liège [4] is the main regional city in the province of Liège. It is also Belgium's third largest metropolis, after Brussels and Antwerp. It is the largest centre in Wallonia, it has an industrial background but tend to get modernized quickly with many audacious architectural projects and international events (Departure of the Tour de France in 2012, International exposition in 2017). It is near the German and Dutch border, and is about half an hour away from each border city; Aachen (Germany) and Maastricht (The Netherlands).
The population of Liège City is close to 200,000, and the metropolitan area has about 750,000 inhabitants. The city is the capital of Liège Province and most influential city in Wallonia. The language spoken is French. The knowledge of English amongst the population can vary and is generally better amongst young people. The city has an important Italian community (5% of the population).
Liège has been an important city since the early Middle Ages. It was the capital of the Principality (prince-bishopric) of Liège, which remained an independent state until the French Revolution (around 1789). In the 19th century it became an early centre of industrialism. The central area of Liège presents itself as a rather interesting mix of a historic town centre (dotted with a few extremely brutalist buildings from the 1960s and 70s), a rather elegant new town with wide boulevards, tall apartment buildings (some Art Deco) and a few pretty parks. The outskirts of Liège consist mainly of 2 very distinctive areas: large industrial complexes sprawling on the river's bank in the north and the south (with the cities of Seraing and Herstal) and working-class areas in the east and the west with mainly spare green neighborhood for healthy people. Liège is located just at the beginning of the Ardennes, which makes the landscape of the south very different than the rest of the city, with high hills and a lot of forest (Sart-tilman and beyond).
Get in
By plane
By train
Liège-Guillemins is the main station, located on the southwest part of the city. Thalys [10] and ICE [11] high-speed trains serve Brussels, Paris, Aachen, Cologne and Frankfurt. Beware that unlike most train stations in Belgium, Liège-Guillemins is not a walking distance away from the city centre (20-25min). You can take a bus which cost €1.40 one way, or taxi which cost around 8-10 euros. The cheapest alternative being changing to another train that's heading to the station called "Liège-Palais". The fare of this trip is included in your ticket to Liège-Guillemins. The trip takes around 6 mins.
From Brussels, intercity service runs at least hourly and takes about 60 minutes from Brussels Nord. From Brussels Airport, take the airport shuttle to Leuven and take intercity service from there. From the Netherlands, connect in Maastricht. Trains run at least hourly and take about 30 minutes.
Once you are at Liège-Guillemins station, you can get to city centre by changing to a train heading for Gare du Palais, or by taking the number 1 or number 4 bus just outside the station to Place St. Lambert. Another alternative is route 48 which takes you to the Opera. Note that all routes run both ways at the stop of Liège-Guillemins station, make sure to take the buses that have either "Pl. St. Lambert" or "Opera" on their destination sign. Like aforementioned, change train to Liège-Palais station also takes you directly to centre.
By car
Liège is the crossroads for several major motorways. Its "ring" has 6 branches in clockwise order:
Since it is a fairly large city, many motorway exits are signposted for "Liège". When coming from Germany or Netherlands, follow the E25 to its end, then follow the road signs to the center. If you are coming from Luxembourg, exit at "Angleur" and follow signs to the center, or to continue on to the exit marked "Liège-centre". Finally, coming from Paris, Lille, Brussels, or Antwerp, follow signs to Luxembourg until you reach the exit marked "Liège-centre." When comming from Flanders, Liège is named as "Luik."
By bus
Liège is well-connected by bus, notably in the Eurolines [12] network on rue des Guillemins, near the train station.
By boat
Individuals arriving with their own boat are welcome at the port des Yachts.
Many organised cruises departing from Maastricht stop in the center of Liège, on the right bank (quai Marcatchou to quai Van Beneden).
Get around
By car
Unlike most Belgian cities, Liège has not an inner ring built along the path of the old city walls. Instead, the main streets were laid out along the old branches of the river, which makes their organisation a bit obscure.
Leave your car in one of the city-center parking garages, especially if you have no map of to your destination.
Here are the main routes for cars:
By bus
TEC [13] is the main bus company. Most lines converge towards one of the city-center bus "terminals." These terminals are located at Gare Léopold, Place Saint-Lambert, Place de la République Française, and around the Opéra/Theater (all the four are very close to one another). The names of these five sites are used to indicate the direction of the bus, according to the line taken.
Several other lines leave from the train station Liège-Guillemins. Among them, two lines link the station with city center: the #4, a circular line (direction "Bavière" to go from the station to the center, direction "d'Harscamp" for the reverse trip), and the #1 which runs train station to city center and on to Coronmeuse.
There also is a few lines that start from the intersection of the Boulevard d'Avroy and the "Pont d'Avroy", the main shopping street.
You can ask for a free printed version of each bus schedule at the terminal of the line.
More and more bus stops now show the waiting time for the next bus on each line, and many busses are equipped to display the next stop and adapted for people with reduced mobility. Nevertheless, be aware that the next stop screens are not always synchronised with the bus stops. For people using a bus line they're not familiar with, ask the driver to warn you when you are arriving at the bus stop you are looking for.
Unfortunately, however, few lines run after midnight.
By bike
Travelling by bike in the city center is easy, but the hillsides can be a bit steep (between 5 and 15%). Reaching the higher neighborhoods will require a bit of training and a multi-speed bike!
Cycling paths are regularly added and improved, though the main roads remain a bit dangerous. Most one-way streets can be travelled in the opposite direction by cyclists. A map of cycling paths is available at the tourist information office. In addition, there's a "Ravel" (a path for walkers and cyclists) along the right bank of the river Meuse.
By foot
Most of the areas in city center are easily accessible on foot, and walking provides an interesting perspective on the city itself. The trip from the train station at Guillemins to the city center requires a bit more timeL about 30 min.
Historic Center
On the opposite bank of the river, the Outremeuse district has few memorable buildings, but a welcoming atmosphere.
A university city with some 80,000 students, Liège has plenty of educational possibilities.
Typical purchases
Other typical purchases are food and drink products:
Shopping in city center
The best options for shopping are around Place Cathédrale and Place Saint Lambert, and in particular at Vinâve d'Ile (Celio...), Saint-Michel (Van den Borre, Delhaize, C&A), the Opera Galleries (Zara, Springfield) and the Saint Lambert Galleries (FNAC, Média Markt, Inno, Champion), as well as along the roads towards the center (rues Féronstrée, Saint-Gilles, Puits-en-Sock in Outremeuse, Grétry in Longdoz...)
Shopping outside city center
Several large commercial centers are located on the outskirts of the city: Belle-Ile (North-American style shopping mall with Carrefour on site, take bus 377 from the Opera) (Angleur), Médiacité shopping centre - 126 stores, easily accessible by car (with on-site carparking) or bus - 4, 26, 26, 31, 17, 29, 33, 35, 38B (Pont Longdoz stop), Rocourt, Boncelles, Herstal...
In addition to the local foods mentioned above, regional specialities include:
Other local recipes are available online here [20].
Prices unfortunately are fairly high, as in most other Belgian cities. Budget restaurants will cost about €12-€15 per person, drinks included, mid-range restaurants between €25 and €50, and splurge restaurants well over that!
For budget solutions, snack shops like any of the sanwicheries or kebab shops offer cheap yet tasty food. A Döner kebab typically costs 3-5 euro, and a sandwich is around 2-4. Note that in Liège all snack shops charge 50 cents for sauce, and usually another 50 cents for vegetables. For example you can see a meatball sandwich for 2 euro on the price list, however; after the sauce and the vegetables it will be 3 euro in total. It is recommended to look for convenient stores for soft drinks as they're over-priced in snack bars.
There are Northern American fastfood chain in the city: A McDonald's is located near the Opera, a BigMac meal is about €6, A Subway can be found behind the city hall, and a pizza hut can be found near the Opera.
The area known as "Le Carré" offers numerous options to drink and party 365 days per year, with a young, vibrant, student atmosphere. Also worth a visit: the Place du Marché, more "connected", and the area around Place Cathédrale, to see and be seen.
In addition, many of the cafés in the Le Carré area are a good alternative, with plenty of dancing and typically no entrance fee.
Near Palais des Congrès
Near Guillemins train station
Stay safe
Liege is generally a safe city during daytime. However, be cautious at night especially for single females. It is not recommended for women to walk alone in the evenings as many foreign female students have experienced being followed late at night. Robbery is rare but harassment to single females occurs often, mostly verbal but some travelers have experienced assaults in off-downtown area. If where you're staying is more than a 5-min walk off the centre, it is suggested to take a cab (they have a line-ups around The Opera and Pont d'Avroy bus terminal) after 10PM.
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12 Delicious Foods You Can Pack for a Flight
What you eat while traveling can sometimes involve extremes: it might be a continuous stream of buttery pastries from Parisian patisseries, or the sad monotony of business trip club sandwiches through room service. No matter what kind of trip it is, you don't have to settle for eating a wilted grab-and-go sandwich from the terminal kiosk. Here are some ideas on what to pack that will actually make you look forward to your in-flight meal!
I like to think of plane food in three categories: snacks, something filling, and sweets. If I have at least one of each thing, I know I won't be tempted by the cart of expensive meals and snacks going down the aisle. Choosing non-perishable items in some of these categories means that I don't have to eat them by a certain time, plus anything I don't finish on the plane can be eaten later.
Once I've chosen what foods I want to bring along, I'm careful how I pack them. My favorite vessels are takeout containers that I can eat out of and resealable plastic bags so that I don't have to carry dirty containers off the plane. If I forget to pack utensils, I make quick stop at the food court in the terminal and I'm all set.
It's a great feeling knowing that since I've packed some tasty things with me, I don't have to factor in extra time to hunt down disappointing food at the airport. Here are some plane-friendly recipes in each of the three categories that will help you get your trip started right!
12 Delicious Things You Can Pack For A Flight
Filling Foods
- Miso-Roasted Asparagus Soba Noodle Salad
- Apple, Arugula, & Chickpea Salad Wraps
- Colorful Lentil Salad with Walnuts & Herbs
- Mozzacado Sandwich
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Streusel Bars
- Lemon Poppyseed Bundt Cake
- Fudgy Hazelnut Rye Brownies
- Muesli Snacking Cookies
What are some of your favorite foods to eat on a flight?


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DANA POINT – A four-vehicle wreck on Coast Highway killed two people and hospitalized three others Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Many details of the incident, including the identities of those injured and killed, were not immediately available. Online records show the crash was reported at 1:21 p.m. along the Capistrano Beach stretch of Coast Highway south of where it splits from Pacific Coast Highway.
The two people killed, a 43-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman from Dana Point, were occupants of a white Volkswagen Jetta, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi.
They were a couple, Concialdi said, and are survived by a 10-month-old daughter who was staying with her grandmother at the time of the wreck.
Though an investigation is ongoing, Lt. Jeff Hallock of the Orange County Sheriff's Department said the Jetta is suspected of attempting to pass when a collision occurred involving the three other vehicles.
The Jetta received the worst damage, appearing to be cut in half, with pieces of plastic and metal strewn across the pavement. A van was tipped on its side.
Two occupants from the van, a 50-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man, were hospitalized along with a 53-year-old woman from another vehicle. Hallock said their injuries were not life-threatening.
A 15-year-old boy, a student driver accompanied by an instructor in the fourth vehicle, was treated by paramedics at the scene for mild injuries. He was released to his parents, Hallock said.
Coast Highway, closed between Camino Capistrano and Palisades Drive as the investigation and cleanup continued, was reopened about 9 p.m., authorities said.
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2012 Chrysler 200
Vehicle details
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- Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Front/Rear Side Curtain Airbags
- LATCH Child Safety Seat Anchors
- Security Alarm
- Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
- 12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlets
- 4-Speaker Audio System
- Air Filtration System
- Analog Clock
- Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
- Cloth Upholstery
- Electronic Speed Control
- Headlamp-Off Time Delay
- Manual Air Conditioning
- Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror
- Manual Driver Lumbar Adjuster
- Manual Driver Seat Height Adjuster
- Manual Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column
- Media Center AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player
- Power Decklid Release
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows w/Driver One-Touch Down
- Rear Window Defroster
- Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio Controls
- Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning Lamp
- Remote Keyless Illuminated Entry System
- Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
- 4-Wheel Disc Anti-Lock Brakes
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- Electronic Stability Control & Traction Control
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Gone are the days of rainbow colored VW buses and good old School House Rock.
Today's kids are kicking it to hip-hop beats about Macbeth, the planets, weekly news, and the Civil War. Time to get jiggy with Flocabulary, hip-hop lessons set to music.
It's surprisingly awesome. Plus there's a lot more subjects than School House Rock: language arts, science, vocabulary, social studies, math, and the coolest, "the week in rap."
Check out some of my favorites and see for yourself.
On Cloud 9
Five Things (5 elements of a story)
Let Freedom Ring - MLK Rap Song
Many videos are free; the rest are subscription based. I think it's worth the money- because music helps kids (and us) learn. Think about all the song lyrics you know by heart -- decades later playing in your local supermarket, that get stuck in your head, and drive you crazy----aaaaaah! Channel your musical talents for good. No more Who Let the Dogs Out; start singing something from Flocabulary's You Tube channel or on Flocabulary's website. You'll be singing and getting smarter.
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Ready for a shocker? The Atlanta Falcons don't want Tony Gonzalez to retire.
The sky is also blue and Halle Berry is a looker.
Of course the organization would want a matchup nightmare who caught 93 balls for 930 yards and eight touchdowns. It's almost unfair to have Gonzalez working the middle while flanked by Julio Jones and Roddy White.
Gonzalez said he's 95 percent sure that he will retire after 16 seasons, but general manager Thomas Dimitroff has made sure the tight end knows he's wanted.
"A guy who is 36 catching 100 plus balls (including the postseason), it just doesn't seem like it's time for him to move on," Dimitroff told ESPN at the Super Bowl media center. "Tony's a man and he's got to make his own decision. Suffice it to say that it's not going to be an easy decision for him one way or another because he knows that he still has fuel in the tank and it's very legitimate fuel in the tank."
Can Gonzalez walk away from the No. 7 scoring offense on a team that was five points shy of a Super Bowl appearance? Especially with that being the one thing missing from his Hall of Fame resume?
The organization hopes not, because that offense will undergo significant changes when he's gone.
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"May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. ~Irish Blessing"
|The flower of the day was sent to Mommy a few years ago by Twix. There are more and since we think of Twix all the, we will be using those pictures as long as they last.
|Twix was very dear to me and Mommy. When I was diagnosed with cancer, Twix was ill too and their was a kinship between us and our Mommies.
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There's a revolution happening across Ireland in its pubs, shops and homes
The rising taste for craft beer is bubbling nicely. Bar owners and customers are taking note. Fans of the craft beer movement are seeing new tastes, more options and better beers hitting their shelves and their glasses. And who's responsible for this movement? Ireland's micro-breweries.
Competing against some of the world's biggest brands hasn't daunted Ireland's craft brewers. These beer scientists have experimented with different combinations of hops, malt, yeast and water to produce their signature tastes.
Here's the science bit: the yeast is crucial.
According to the brewers and the connoisseurs, getting the yeast right in a batch of brew is essential as each variety has its own distinctive effect on the beer. It's thanks to the magic of yeast and the master brewer's TLC that you'll remember every single sip.
It may come as a surprise, but 19th century Ireland was home to over 200 breweries. That number dwindled to a modest 12 in the following years. Today, happily, independents are changing that figure and there are now 16 microbreweries on the island.
We spoke to three of them to find out the secrets behind their success.
Founded in the 19th century, Hilden Brewery is Ireland's oldest independent brewery. Like many spots in County Antrim, Hilden has a Titanic connection. This is the former residence of Helen Barbour who was the daughter of the ship's designer, Thomas Andrews.
On the craft movement, Owen Scullion from Hilden Brewery says: "Many beer aficionados are now realising that that beer is not just a commodity, but a product that can be carefully crafted by dedicated brewers to produce beers that meet a multitude of new tastes."
Visit the brewery: On Wednesdays and Saturdays; or groups of more than eight by appointment.
Taste the beer: "At Botanic Avenue in Belfast, Molly's Yard or the Hillside in Hillsborough, which usually has 2-3 of our beers on draught."
The brewmasters at Eight Degrees are actually from Australia and New Zealand respectively but have chosen the Rebel County to establish their brewery. It's very much hands on production by the team who studied their brewing technique in the United Kingdom. These guys have a sense of humour about their work and describe their Sunburnt Red Ale as: "Like an Irishman on holiday in the Canaries, this beer has a red tint but with a chilled out, mellow feel".
Owner of Eight Degrees, Cam Wallace, explains his favourite thing about craft brewing is the same thing that makes it so appealing to the public: "We can experiment and we are very flexible on what we can produce. That's our big advantage". Customers like the choices offered by experimentation, Wallace points out.
Visit the brewery: It's not currently open to visitors but its location in the Ballyhoura Mountains is worth a trip regardless.
Taste the beer at: Mad Monk in Middleton, County Cork.
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This brewery is a family business, run by the Troughtons who have grown apples at Ballinteggart House for over 100 years. While the apples were always in demand, the cider making didn't start until 2006 and the Troughtons have been run off their feet ever since.
"We use predominantly the Armagh Bramley apple", says Helen Troughton, "which is blended with some cider apples and some dessert apples. This entitles us to use the PGI logo (EU standard of Protected Geographical Indication) on our products which confirms its provenance".
Visit the brewery: "Following numerous requests from our customers we plan to open the farm and cidery to visitors from blossom time 2014". Keep an eye on their website for updates.
Taste the cider at: "Groucho's in Richhill is the ideal pub to sample local beers and our ciders. It has lots of character and the food is simply excellent!"
With such hard working microbreweries producing their wares, make sure you ask for one next time you're in an Irish pub or restaurant. Staff have become incredibly knowledgeable and according to visiting American blogger Erica Reed, they are always eager to help: "In The Black Sheep pub in Dublin city, I was directed by a wise bartender towards St Peter's Stout – just amazing".
Later that day Erica visited a friend and had "a big-name bottle of lager pushed into my hand. I took one sip and couldn't believe the difference in taste". She adds, "those craft brews should come with a warning: may cause taste buds."
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CAIRO, March 9 (UPI) -- At least two people were killed in protests Saturday after an Egyptian court upheld death sentences in the 2012 Port Said soccer massacre trial, officials said.
The court upheld the death sentence for 21 defendants in the case, and sentenced two ex-senior police officers to 15 years in prison while acquitting seven others, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.
Judge Sobhi Abdel-Maguid confirmed the capital punishment sentences and specified "death by hanging," the BBC reported.
The defendants were accused of being involved in the killing 72 people during a riot following a soccer game in Port Said in February 2012.
Violent protests broke out after the court's ruling. Families of those sentenced to death said the penalties are too harsh, while members of Ultras Ahlawy, a soccer fan group based in Cairo, said the penalties for the police officers were too lenient.
Ahram Online reported Ultras Ahlawy protesters began to gather outside the courthouse while awaiting the verdict in the case.
"One [protester] was shot dead while the other died of suffocation due to inhaling tear gas," Mohamed Sultan, Head of Egypt's Ambulance Authority told Xinhua.
Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim fired key security chief Maged Nouh following widespread sit-ins staged by security force personnel.
Ibrahim replaced Nouh with Ashraf Abdallah, a veteran Central Security Forces officer Friday, al-Masry al-Youm reported. Abdallah's first challenge will be to negotiate an end to the officers' strike, the newspaper said.
The Interior Ministry said the army would take over the headquarters of the Port Said Security Directorate.
Violent protests in Port Said this week have left at least seven people dead and dozens injured, Ahram Online reported.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the ministry urged the people of Port Said to "calm the situation and ensure the safety of all government and private establishments," al-Masry al-Youm said.


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Arts and Crafts update in Newton
Arts and Crafts update in Newton
The home's exterior got spruced up with a new patio, easy-care shingles, and a period-appropriate paint scheme.
BEFORE: When Steve Snider bought the home in 2010, its structure was sound, but a 1960s renovation had left it looking dated.
BEFORE: "It needed a lot of work to ensure that it would be around for another 100 years," Snider says.
The kitchen has an expansive granite-topped island and Caesarstone counters.
BEFORE: While the house was big, its rooms were dark and badly sized for the way people live today. The kitchen was small, and the front-to-back living room, probably used frequently in the home's early years, "seemed too formal and stuffy," says Treff LaFleche, principal of Cambridge-based LDa Architecture & Interiors.
Snider's living room features a new gas fireplace with an Arts and Crafts-style surround and the original mantel.
Thermal-paned windows in the master bath and throughout the house are an energy-saving element.
A guest bath features the original claw-foot tub.
In the dining room, stained-glass windows salvaged from a local church add an Arts and Crafts sensibility.


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DailyDirt: People In Space
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Hundreds of thousands of people have already applied for a one-way ticket to Mars for the Mars One program to establish a human colony on the red planet by 2023. Funding for Mars One is expected to come from a reality TV show as well as sponsorships and donations -- and even IP licensing from any technology it develops along the way. Mars One appears to have collected over $150,000 in donations so far, so there's at least some interest in the concept (though the total cost for a Mars trip could easily be billions). Here are just a few more links on some other plans to get humans into space.
- The odds of vasts amounts of ice existing on the moon are looking pretty grim. Without a significant amount of ice on the moon, potential lunar colonies would have to bring their own water -- and that would make it a lot more expensive to live on the moon. [url]
- Mark Burnett has been pitching a reality TV show for putting contestants into space since the late 1990s, even selling a show called Destination Mir to NBC in 2000. Burnett's latest space-themed reality show would put an ordinary person on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. [url]
- Sony Pictures Television is launching a reality TV show on Dutch broadcaster Nederland 1 called Milky Way Mission that will have (local Dutch) celebrities competing for a seat on an XCOR spaceplane via the Space Expedition Corporation's (SXC) space airline. The first season will have eight 1-hr episodes that
willmight end in a blast off to an altitude of 340,000 feet. [url]
- Objective Europa is an ambitious manned exploration project that aims to put people on an icy moon of Jupiter. The organizers plan to crowdfund a one-way trip to Europa, and these astronauts would face certain death even if they managed to reach Jupiter's moon. [url]


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LITTLE ROCK — Nearly 60 years after he retired from the U.S. Army, and 31 years after his death, George William Tribell, was honored Friday for his military service in World War II and his family received several medals which were never given to him during his life.
A long-time resident of Pine Bluff and North Little Rock, Tribell received the Bronze Star during the war for his leadership and bravery while leading an engineer regiment in Northern Australia that was under attack from the Japanese at the time, and on the island of New Guinea.
After the war, however, several other medals he had earned were never presented to him.
After discovering the oversight, his grandson, Jon, and son, Ron, worked through military and government channels to finally acquire the medals and have them presented at a ceremony.
Gov. Mike Beebe attended Friday's ceremony in the Governor's Conference Room at the state Capitol.
At the ceremony, Jon Tribell said his grandfather "was truly a hero and a wonderful man." Lt Col. Steve Gray of the U.S. Air Force presented medals to George Tribell's two living children.
Jon Tribell said he and his father, Ron Tribell of Heber Springs, discovered while going through the late-1st sergeant's military records, which they received from National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, that he had never received several medals which he had earned serving in the early years of World War II.
"His record was quite thick and we started organizing and going through that and we discovered that there were certain (medals earned) that he didn't receive," the grandson said.
George Tribell did receive some ribbons but did not receive the medal equivalent because they came out after he retired, his grandson said.
Jon Tribell said his grandfather retired from the military in 1943 after nearly 23 years of service because of a disability. He lost his sight on one eye in a shooting range accident and also had a significant loss of hearing.
"He had a 60 percent disability and because he was retired at the time the medals came out he never received them," Jon Tribell said.
After George Tribell left the military, he and his wife, Martha, settled in North Little Rock near Camp Robinson, where he had been stationed for a time in the Army. He worked as a civilian at Camp Robinson for several years, then moved to Pine Bluff in the late 1950s where he worked for about 15 years at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
At Friday's ceremony, Ron Tribell and his sister, June Tarkington of North Little Rock, George Tribell's oldest daughter, were presented their father's World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
"Obviously this was a subject that was important, once we received the personnel record and figured out there were some holes in the system," grandson Jon Tribell said in an interview, adding that American Legion officials in Arkansas also were key in helping get the ceremony off the ground.
He said he was pleased that his grandfather was honored and that the governor could attend.
"We will never know what 1st Sgt. George Tribell and his men in Company C endured in the southwest Pacific area. There each plodding treacherous step throughout the war protected that which we have and hold dear at home," Jon Tribell said during the event, adding that the soldiers endured 130-degree temperatures "hauling company supplies through washed out mud roads in the malaria-infested jungle" as they cleared and built airstrips.
"We have cause to be proud of our hero George Tribell and all of the heroes of Company C, yet we can never pretend to know the gory path to peace down which they marched for us, nor would they want us to know," he said.
Beebe praised George Tribell for his military career, and his family for making sure he received the medals he had earned.
"The family deserves credit for this because they did their homework, they did the pushing and as a result of that they were able to at least posthumously recognize their patriarch's service as a 1st sergeant in the Pacific Theater during World War II," the governor said later.


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Thursday the Bisons visit Kennesaw State for a 6:30 p.m. game. Saturday they close out the regular season at Mercer in Macon, Ga., at 3:30.
Five days later they will return to Macon for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. No matter what happens in the final regular season games the Bisons will face Mercer again for the second time. One of the teams will be the No. 4 seed and one will be No. 5.
"I honestly believe that we are not that far away from reaching our peak." Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "This year we have won a couple and then we will lose one. It has kind of gone back and forth.
"The beauty of it is it is Feb. 23 and our team still has room to grow and get better. The best part about it is that not only do our coaches know that, but our players know it and feel it. That is very, very important."
Sanderson knows his team still can improve in the next several days. He would like to have some momentum heading into the tournament in terms of wins, but that hasn't always been successful.
"If we can win these two we will have won four of our last five games," Sanderson said. "That would give us some momentum.
"Two years ago we went into the A-Sun Tournament on a 10-game winning streak and last year we went into the tournament on a seven-game winning streak. We got beat in the first round last season and the second round two years ago."
One thing missing from the Bisons this season has been consistency.
"As soon as we get better I am going to continue prodding them to get even better," Sanderson said. "We haven't been consistent on both ends of the floor.
"For a three-to-five minute period if you are inconsistent it is going to cost you. The players are taking that in. We have good internal leadership with players like Josh Slater and Adnan Hodzic."
Playing against Kennesaw State will be a challenge on a number of levels. The Bisons have historically struggled at KSU's Convocation Center. Kennesaw State is also playing for a tournament spot.
"We just don't play particularly well there for whatever the reason," Sanderson said. "Plus Kennesaw State is fighting for its life to get into the tournament.
"It's all about knowledge and understanding and having fresh legs down the stretch. More than anything I want them to show me their understanding by the way they play in practice."
The game with Kennesaw State will pit some of the top scorers and rebounders in the league against each other. Kennesaw State's Markeith Cummings is at the top of the conference in scoring with 18.7 points per game. Hodzic is second with 18.2. Slater is fourth overall with 16.2 points per game. Spencer Dixon is 10th with 13.2 for Kennesaw State. Jordan Burgason is averaging 10.4 points.
On the boards Kennesaw State's LaDaris Green leads the conference with 8.5 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 10.1 points. Hodzic is second in rebounds with 7.3.
Slater leads the conference in steals with 86, an average of 3.19 per game. He is also second in the nation in NCAA Division I in steals.
Lipscomb's Robert Boyd is fourth in the conference in steals with 1.81 per game.
The Bisons beat Kennesaw State 99-73 Dec. 18 at Allen Arena.
The Bisons are 16-11 overall, 11-7 in the A-Sun. Kennesaw State is 8-20 overall, 6-12 in the conference.
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Just because you graduated, doesn't mean you can't stay involved with BHP. The Business Honors Program relies on alumni to help recruit and select the best students for the program and to support BHP in a number of other ways.
The BHP Advisory Board exists to guide the direction and accomplish the mission of the BHP. In addition, the board will be ambassadors for the program in their communities, support fundraising objectives, and assist with recruiting the top students in the nation to the program. Applications for the board are reviewed by the executive committee. We are currently accepting board applications. Fill out an application form today.
Alumni admissions volunteers play a crucial role in shaping the future of the BHP by interviewing high school seniors seeking admission into the program. Before the next admissions cycle, BHP staff will email alumni with instructions for signing up to be an interviewer.
Sit down for a casual chat with current students to share industry and graduate school insight, career and internship advice, and discuss general life experiences. If you plan to be Austin for recruiting events or you are simply coming back to visit the city and have extra time, we would love to arrange an Alumni Coffee Chat with you. We ask for at least one week notice to set up the event and advertise to students. Contact
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If you are interested in helping to connect BHP alumni in your area through social events, contact your Alumni Area Chair. If your area does not have a chair and you are interested in becoming a chair and organizing events in your area, contact Shelley Nix.
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FULLERTON, Calif. – The first opportunity to purchase season and single-game tickets for the upcoming Cal State Fullerton baseball and softball seasons, respectively, will be at noon today (Monday, Dec. 10).
Season ticket packages for the 2013 campaign start as low as $40, as the Titans will host 26 games at Goodwin Field. Fans wishing to buy reserved seats will receive a 36 percent savings by purchasing the season ticket package when compared with single-game tickets. In addition, fans purchasing the Friday Night Lights package will gain a savings of 22 percent.
Titan baseball SEASON tickets will NOT be sold online, and can only purchased in person or by calling the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Ticket Office at (657) 278-2783 from the hours of 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Single-game tickets can be purchased online at www.FullertonTitans.com.
The Cal State Fullerton Athletics Ticket Office is located in the Titan House on Gymnasium Drive on the northeast side of Titan Gym. There is 30-minute parking available across the street and on the eastside of the building.
Should the Titans host a Regional and/or Super Regional, season ticket holders have the first right of refusal to their seats, and have a pre sale for individual tickets for the postseason before tickets go on sale to the general public.
Baseball Season Ticket Prices/Packages
Season Seats: Reserved Seats for all 26 home games - $185
Friday Night Lights Package: Reserved Seats for all Friday Home Games - $56
Any Given Sunday Package: Reserved Seats for all Sunday Home Games - $40
Home Run Club: Youth in grades eighth and under receive admission to all regular season home baseball games for $50. (General Admission Seating)
Premium home games: Nebraska (Feb. 16), Oregon, Texas A&M, Long Beach State, UC Irvine
Box Seats - $15
Reserved Chairback Seats - $12
Adult General Admission - $10
Youth/Senior General Admission - $8
General Admission Groups of 20 or more - $6
Non-premium home games
Box Seats - $15
Reserved Chairback Seats - $10
Adult General Admission - $8
Youth/Senior General Admission - $6
General Admission Groups of 20 or more - $4
Cal State Fullerton assembled a challenging schedule for the 2013 season. The schedule features 26 home games at Goodwin Field and 20 different opponents, including seven teams that advanced to last season's NCAA Division I Baseball tournament.
Highlights of the schedule include Goodwin Field hosting series against 2012 postseason participants, Oregon (Mar. 1-3) and Texas A&M (Mar. 8-10). Nebraska will also travel to Fullerton twice, for a doubleheader on Feb. 16 and back-to-back contests on March 19-20.
In addition, Titan fans will get the opportunity to watch Cal State Fullerton's freshman class, which was ranked the No. 23 recruiting class in the nation, according to Baseball America's annual evaluation.
The Titans will host 31 games (21 dates) at Anderson Family Field as first-year head coach Kelly Ford is scheduled to make her debut at the season opener on Thursday, Feb. 7 in a doubleheader against Southern Mississippi.
Fans may purchase their season tickets online at www.FullertonTitans.com, over the phone by calling (657) 278-2783, or in person at the Titan ticket office from the hours of 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Cal State Fullerton Athletics Ticket Office is located in the Titan House on Gymnasium Drive on the northeast side of Titan Gym. There is 30-minute parking available across the street and on the eastside of the building.
After her press conference on Oct. 4, Ford assumed the reigns of the Cal State Fullerton softball program which enters the 2013 season with an overall record of 1336-679-2. The Titans won the national championship in 1986, and the club has made 27 postseason appearances (including two in 1980 and 1981 when teams competed in the AIAW) and boasts 28 All-Americans among its alumnae.
Since 2002, Ford guided the Mt. SAC program to four California State Championships (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), seven South Coast Conference Championships (2003-08, 2001) and earned South Coach Conference Coach of the Year honors five times. The book closed on Ford's 11-year career with the community college with a staggering 455-102-1 (.816) record.
Ford worked with Cal State Fullerton as an assistant coach in 2000 and 2001, and during that tenure the Titans combined for a record of 93-29 (.762), and made two postseason appearances.
Softball Season Ticket Prices/Packages
Season Seats: Adult $145 and Youth/Senior $100 (General Admission)
Easton Invitational All Tournament Pass: Adult $30 and Youth/Senior $25
Judi Garman Classic All Tournament Pass: Adult $40 and Youth/Senior $30
Easton Invitational Day Prices
Day Pass is good for all games that day. There are NO single game tickets available for tournaments.
March 1 (Day 1)/ March 2 (Day 2)
Adult Day Pass - $14
Youth/Senior Day Pass - $12
March 3 (Day 3)
Adult Day Pass - $10
Youth/Senior Day Pass - $8
Judi Garman Classic Day Prices
Day Pass is good for all games that day. There are NO single game tickets available for tournaments.
March 13 (Day 1)/March 17 (Day 5)
Adult Day Pass- $10
Youth/Senior Day Pass - $8
March 14 (Day 2)/March 15 (Day 3)/March 16 (Day 4)
Adult Day Pass - $16
Youth/Senior Day Pass - $12
Excluding Tournaments
Adult - $8
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Bisons open 2006 season on Valentine's Day against Evansville
Feb. 13, 2006
When Lipscomb takes the field on opening day, they will do so as a team much different than a year earlier.While the core of last year's team will be returning, the Bisons will also rely heavily on the class of newcomers to bring them success. Lipscomb University baseball coach Wynn Fletcher said, "This year we have a great mix of guys who have been here and a talented group of freshmen. We should be more athletic and mentally stronger than we have been in the past." Fans will get their first look at the team this week as the Bisons open the season Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Bisons will welcome Chicago State. The biggest turnover occurred within the pitching staff. Juniors Robbie Smithson and Logan Powell are the only two pitchers featured on last year's roster to return for the Bisons. "I expect Logan and Robbie to get a lot of innings in," Fletcher said. "They both got a lot in their freshman and sophomore years and I would love to count on them in a larger role this season. They both have a lot of experience, but it will all come down to production." The weekend starters this season figure to be all new faces with Josh Smith, Matt Schnelly, and Paul Piennette getting the nod. "Once everything gets going I can see Josh Smith as a guy we will really look too in the future," Fletcher said. The final starter will likely be senior Chandler Ganick or Powell. The biggest question mark for the pitching staff right now will be the closer's role. This will be the first season in several years that the Bisons will have to worry about this as it will be the team's first season without closer Seth Kuwik since 2001. "The closer's role is going to be interesting," Fletcher said. "We have in mind a couple of guys who we think can really help us in this role. It will probably come down to Brandon McClurg and Charles Williams. They are both guys who are capable of throwing small amounts on consecutive days. They both are good about throwing strikes, and when one steps up we will be able to figure out which way to go." Defensively, the Bisons infield will be led once again by senior shortstop Tadd Brewer. Brewer had a terrific first season with the Bisons last year leading the team in runs scored (37) and hits (80). He also led the team in at bats while starting every game. "Tadd is one of our leaders," Fletcher said. "I look for him to have a good year. If he continues to do in the games what he does in practice then he will do great. I am very proud of his progress and expect him to have a great senior season." Brewer's double play partner at second base will once again be Whit Reed. Reed also saw a great deal of playing time last season trailing only Brewer in at bats. "Defense is not a problem for Whit," Fletcher said. "His is probably the steadiest defensive player on the team. Offensively we are hoping for more production this season, mainly in reference to his on base percentage." The biggest question in the infield concerns first base. Last year's starter Ryan Mitchell will be returning but will be unable to play the infield on an everyday basis due to injury. However, when he is not at first Mitchell will likely serve as the team's designated hitter. With Mitchell unable to play first every day the job will be split between several players. Therefore pitching match ups will be the determining factor with Jeff Baumgartner or Jared Picchiottino facing a left hander and Justin Sanders or Mitchell getting the call against a right hander. At third base, Patrick O'Rourke is expected to begin the season as the starter with freshman Branden Cadavid also battling for the position. "It is going to be neck and neck," Fletcher said. "Patrick has more experience, and knows what to expect in the league. However, Branden had a great preseason and is very anxious to learn." Catcher, the final infield position will be manned by both junior Ryan Price and freshman Caleb Joseph. "Playing time will probably be split down the middle at first," Fletcher said. "I am proud of both players. They are doing a great job. Until one player steps ahead of the other we will just have to wait and see." While featuring many of the same faces from last season, the Bisons outfield will have a much different look. Nathan Sensing will make the transition from right field to center. "Nathan has shown an even deeper drive to excel this year," Fletcher said. "He is an extremely gifted athlete and we knew he'd be able to make the transition. We count on him everyday to be a leader and he continues to make the plays." Sensing's backup will be red shirt freshman Cody Morris. With Sensing moving to center field, Zac Miller will be taking over the job in right. Miller began the season in left field for the Bisons last year before suffering a season ending injury. The last defensive position left field, will be another that is decided by pitching match ups. On days the Bisons face a left hander senior Preston Embrey will likely receive the start while freshman Allen Bolden will start against a right hander. David Becker has also been working to make the transition from catcher to left field. "Having three players that are capable of starting in left field is a good problem to have," Fletcher said. "We will have to see how the match ups go." Offensively the Bisons will once again rely on their two through five hitters to carry them. Brewer, Sensing, and Mitchell together led the team in almost every offensive category last season. This year, with the return of Miller the Bisons offense will be even stronger. "Our two, three, four, and five hitters are as good as anybody's in the conference," Fletcher said. "They all work hard and you can look for them to make a big difference. How good we will be as a team depends on how much of a punch the bottom of our lineup delivers. 'The question is how many runs do we have to score to win. I've always felt that six or seven should be enough. We definitely have the capabilities to do that this year." Leadership should not be a problem for the Bisons this season either. With 10 seniors Fletcher is not sure that naming captains on the team will be necessary this year. "They are all captains," Fletcher said. "We have so many seniors this year I am just going to use my numbers. That way they can all absorb some of the pressure and allow for a better atmosphere. We are going to use this group of seniors to help get us to the next level." The experience of the seniors combined with the talent and willingness to learn of the freshman should be a winning combination for the Bisons this season. "We had a great recruiting class this year," Fletcher said. "We got players this year that we might not have gotten in years past. Our program has come a long way and we continue to get better. I see no reason why in one to two years we can't be a top of the conference program."
Krissy Wade, student assistant in sports information, wrote this story.


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Monitor managing editor Marshall Ingwerson chats with 'Why Nations Fail' co-author Daron Acemoglu.
Will this be China's century?
About as much as the last century belonged to the Soviet Union. That's the lesson of history, according to Daron Acemoglu, an MIT economist and co-author of "Why Nations Fail" with political scientist James Robinson of Harvard. Their study of the rise and fall of economies all over the world through much of recorded history leads them to conclude that China will top out at a level of wealth per person less than half that of the US or Western Europe. China is currently on a course to reach, by the late 2020s, about a third of US per capita income and about 40 percent of US levels sometime in the 2030s. That's the level at which it is very difficult for a "copycat" economy – one that imports its innovation from abroad – to make further progress.
A good analogy to China today is the Soviet Union in the middle of the 20th century, when it was driving its agrarian economy into the industrial age and was among the fastest growing countries in the world. It went as far as it could by adopting the well-established industrial practices of the West, then ran out of steam in the 1970s. At some point, the low-hanging fruit is gone.
"There is certainly some more growth that China can easily score based on catch-up, but at some point, it's clear that this sort of growth cannot continue, most of it can't continue, unless China starts innovating its own technologies in order to do things more efficiently and also start innovating new products to appeal to consumers both at home and abroad," Dr. Acemoglu says.
What limits China's horizon is much like what limited the Soviets in the mid-20th century. Both are what Acemoglu calls "extractive" economies run by a narrow political elite largely for their own benefit. Such economies don't innovate because innovation means letting new winners emerge in the economy as they outcompete existing power players, some of whom get bumped. China's economy is dominated by large state enterprises, often run by family members of senior party officials.
Acemoglu does not believe that China can become an innovative economy without opening up its politics to real competition as well. "I think the Communist Party leadership is worried about this, but is probably more sanguine [than worried] that they can do it." Public pressure could always force political reform, but it's not clear that discontent is very widespread. And on the other hand, the elite might become "even more rapacious" in how they squeeze the economy. If Bo Xilai had continued his rise in the party, he might have taken China down that road, suggests Acemoglu.
"I think the country has huge potential, and it has achieved so much in thirty years," he said. "It was the country that had the largest number of people under the poverty line and it has become a country that is largely dominated by a middle class.
"But that did not happen because there was some directive that China should produce more. They tried that. It didn't work. That did not happen because the Communist Party tightened its grip or changed its view of what was the best course for the country, although that happened under Deng Xiaoping. It changed because, mostly in the 1980s, incentives in agriculture changed big time."
Further conversations with Daron Acemoglu, co-author of "Why Nations Fail":
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I'm coming home :)
Yup, I'm running away from all these things. Serabut, rimas.
Seriously aku malas nak layan dah. Padan ngan muka hang especially, sape suruh jahat sangat.
|I've had enough of everyone.
Hati saya betul2 perlukan rehat. Hati ni kena ubat dgn masakan mak baru ok. I need to relax. I need to shut my mouth for a while. And I need to be with people who don't hurt me. Of course that person is my beloved mother, yg tak pernah aku terasa hati sepanjang aku hidup kat muka bumi ni. My mom is the best!


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We can end child marriage! On Day of the Girl, lets talk how
Did you know that 11 October 2012 marks the first ever International Day of the Girl Child? Its a global celebration of adolescent girls and overdue recognition that if we unlock their potential, we can build a healthier, more just and prosperous world.
The United Nations has chosen child marriage as this year's theme for Day of the Girl. Every year, 10 million girls a year are married as children, denying them their rights to education, to health and to live in safety and security. This years Day of the Girl is a unique opportunity to highlight the challenges that girls face, particularly when they marry as children.
On Day of the Girl, well be joining friends and members of Girls Not Brides in a Google+ Hangout to discuss why the need to end child marriage is urgent and what we can do to end the practice.
In the Hangout we'll talk about the challenges faced when addressing a harmful traditional practice like child marriage and point to some of the amazing work that's already being done to convince families and communities not to marry off their daughters as children.
So, join us on 11 October as we discuss what can be done to help millions of girls avoid early marriage and fulfil their potential!
Tune in live and watch the Hangout via Girls Not Brides at 2pm GMT (10am New York, 3pm London, 5pm Addis Ababa, 7.30pm Delhi)
Post your questions for [insert the name of your participant] and fellow participants on the Girls Not Brides Google+ page, our Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtag #ChildMarriageHangout.
Participants in the Girls Not Brides Day of the Girl Google+ Hangout
Mary Robinson, The Elders, @TheElders
Mary Robinson was the first woman President of Ireland and is a former United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights. Mary Robinson is also a member of The Elders, a group of independent leaders using their collective experience and influence for peace, justice and human rights worldwide.
In 2011 The Elders founded Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage. Mary Robinson and her fellow Elders have since visited Ethiopia and India to meet adolescent girls and boys determined to end child marriage.
Christy Turlington Burns, Every Mother Counts, @CTurlington and @EveryMomCounts
With nearly thirty years at the forefront of the fashion industry, having graced every magazine cover from Vogue to Time, Christy Turlington Burns has established a diverse career as a model, writer, entrepreneur, spokesperson, advocate, and filmmaker.
In 2010, she completed and debuted her documentary film, NO WOMAN, NO CRY, about the global state of maternal health. Concurrent with the debut of her documentary, Christy launched Every Mother Counts, an action and mobilisation campaign designed to educate and support maternal, newborn and child health.
Anju Malhotra, UNICEF, @UNICEF
Dr. Anju Malhotra is Principal Adviser, Gender and Rights, at UNICEF where she leads strategy, programming and policy to ensure that both girls and boys from diverse backgrounds and settings benefit from and participate in sustainable development efforts.
Anju and her team collaborate across UNICEFs program and policy efforts to overcome the barriers to childrens well-being and rights presented by gender inequality and human rights violations. Anju was previously at the International Center for Research on Women and is a member of the Girls Not Brides Advisory Committee.
Muhammad Shahzad Khan, Chanan Development Association, Pakistan, @FriendsofUNFPA
Muhammad, 27, hails from a village in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. When he was 12 years old, village elders told his father to marry his teenage sister to a 50-year-old man. Muhammad began a hunger strike to protest the marriage and his family soon joined him. The wedding was called off but the family had to leave the village and settle in Lahore. He has since set up
Kakenya Ntaiya, Kakenya Centre for Excellence


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French Film Exec Insists That Anti-Piracy Efforts Made Sure No French Films Were Downloaded For 7 Months
from the this-is-called-denial dept
In a recent statement, Seydoux insisted that the "methods developed by ALPA" (going beyond just Hadopi) made sure that not a single French film was downloaded between May 15th and December 15th in 2011:
"Between 15 May and 15 December 2011, no French film has been downloaded from the Internet,"Oddly, he doesn't even seem to distinguish authorized online movie services from unauthorized. He just insists that no films have been downloaded. At first, I thought that perhaps he really meant that no new French films had been leaked online, but that's not what he says. He literally claims that zero French films were downloaded during those seven months. I guess he's declaring victory for his anti-piracy organization, but it's impressive how the pure bubble he's living in does not even come close to reflecting reality.


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Thursday, Feb. 19; Sunshine Theater (all ages, 7 p.m.): Somewhere between Quicksand's post-hardcore fury, Social Distortion's three-chord Californicated version of the Ramones' classic sound and At the Drive In's clear-cut emo, you'll find the Hot Water Music sound. Sure, tons of other comparisons can be drawn (Burning Airlines, late-era Helmet, the entire stable of Dischord bands circa 1989, and so on), but the only thing you really need to know is that of all the bands currently treading emo's ever quaking, never-quite-solid ground, Hot Water Music tread the lightest and with the biggest stick. Their various and wide range of influences are pressure cooked within the confines of Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard's twin guitar/lead vocal blast furnace, then simmered into thick post-punk riffs and near-anthemic choruses.
HWM's latest album, Caution (Epitaph) represents a modest evolutionary leap forward for the band; where the songs seem to have been allowed to marinate in their own juices before being cooked to prefection. Rowdy, melodic energizing and fearsome all at once, HWM are a band you don't want to miss.


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Tiger Bay WMA is an extensive wetland in north central Volusia County, near Daytona Beach. The area is part of the more than 31,000-acre Tiger Bay State Forest. The wildlife management area is bisected by U.S. 92 between Deland and Daytona. Most of the area is cypress swamps and pine-palmetto flatwoods, which burned during the extensive wildfires of 1998. Recreational opportunities on Tiger Bay WMA include hunting, fishing on several ponds, wildlife viewing, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and bicycling (on designated forest roads). Wildlife that make their home on the area include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, wood stork, wading birds, and Bachman's sparrow. Children under the age of 16 are required to wear a helmet when horseback riding on public lands. For more detailed information go to Nicole's Law . All horseback riders must have proof of current negative Coggins Test results for their horses when on state lands. Camping is prohibited. Also see the Tiger Bay - Rima Ridge Unit website.
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