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It's the 9th of Moharram today and it's the first of the two rozas for us in Kerala. At home, it's tomorrow and the day after.
The first thing that I'd like to tell is that the 9th and 10th Rozas are not in remembrance of Imaam's Shahadat….Huzur S.A.W Himself had observed these fasts and that was long before the Battle Of Karbala.
These two rozas are to mark the day wen the Children of Israel had been delivered by the Grace of Allah under the leadership of Prophet Moses A.S.
It has nothing to do with Imaam A.S. or the Bayt….
Next, just like last year I wish to do a post on Aashura.
That was my last year's post on Aashura where I have tried to write a brief account on the history of the Shahadat and I have also copied a very famous song bout the Battle.
I think I should write bout wat I feel bout the way we shud 'react' to Muharram. Meaning my reaction to the Shia-Sunni tussle over the Imaam. I shall not be writing much of new stuff.. I will only copy and paste from posts I have written earlier…. And then link back to them…I think that wud be enuf.
How and why were we divided into Shias and Sunnis is too vast a thing for me to write here. For now, it would suffice to talk bout exactly 'how much' have we been divided.
The various 'struggles' between the Shias and the Sunnis is for everyone to see. Every now and then we hear of the problems in Iraq…..but I feel {I meaning me meaning the person who's typing this down meaning the person who's blog this is meaning Almas Shamim}that the passive resistance between the two sects (can we call it sect???) is way more than the very evident fights.
This can be noticed most vividly during Muharram…the First month of the Islamic calendar. The battle of Karbala was fought during this month and Imaam Hussain (A.S), the Beloved grandson of the Final Prophet of Islam, was martyred on the 10th Muharram at Nainawa, Karbala.
The Battle was fought between Muslims…. Between relatives…between Hussain A.S and Yazeed…
Twas a Battle of principles..of standing for wat was right…. Of upholding what Islam taught.
While the Shias in their love for the Bayt go to the extent of lashing themselves until they bleed, the Sunnis in their strange resistance to "all things Shia" somehow present it in a way that even shedding tears for Hussain is a Biddat.
plz read another post i had written also titled, Aashura..... and the Battle of Karbala
And I quote myself again, "…And nowwwww since Shias give a very huge importance to Ali and the First Family……. Strangely Sunnis retort with a rejection of almost everything that goes in the line of praising Ali or Hussain……..(not everyone.. but a large number of Sunnis)..
It goes to the extent that many Sunnis refuse to hear the story of Karbala on Muharram …. Coz they label it to be a Shiite ritual.
A lot of times you'll hear Sunnis saying that it's wrong to 'cry' wen you hear the story of Karbala…they somehow relate it to the Shiite practices of lashing themselves and suffering pain on the occasion of Muharram.
Very personally speaking, I think, only a very hard hearted Muslim wudn cry on hearing bout the Battle of Karbala…..
It amazes me wen I find someone not in love with Hussain… I don't understand how can any sane Muslim not be in love with Hussain. How can you not feel the pain that I do wen I hear of his shaheedi? Everything that happened was for us… then why cant you feel it? it really amazes me………
Yes, a lot of what Shias do in the name of love is Biddat….but wat is not is not.
Don't go on labeling everythin as a 'Biddat- Innovation'..
" from my post Ali Maula
Wat I mean is that each time you shed a drop of tear for Imaam Hussain A.S, you'll find the whole Muslim population (which consists more of Sunnis) surrounding you and imparting knowledge that it is just not done…
Yo brothers!! It is just not done!
When Huzur's son had passed away, even Huzur's eyes were filled with tears… you see? 'crying' is human. And I recently found a beautiful couplet which points to the fact that when we lose someone in our family, don't we cry over the loss?? Each time we talk bout that person, don't we feel the pain? Then how can you not feel the pain for Hussain A.S… it leaves me baffled.. totally!!!
Yeah! I know.. that the pain of Hussain is not to be felt on any one day or any one season.. it's not a "Happy Mourning Day".. that we mourn exclusively on one day and then forget bout it altogether.
I aint saying that….of course, the message of Karbala shud be carried with us every single day of our life. But this cannot be made the basis to shrug off the story of Karbala if you get to hear it at least once in a year….
Agar tum pure saal Karbala ko bhulaye baithte ho.. toh tumhara kasoor hai… agar yaad karte toh shayad Ashure ke din kuchh zyada yaad karne mei tumko burai nahi dikhta. Aur burai kyu? Kyuki ye Shia-iat hai?
I remember, before joining college… my mother's constant complain to me was not to waste water.. and it was usually followed by telling me how our Imam and the Bayt had been martyred thirsty….
Each time mummy and I speak of the 'Right vs Wrong' things in life… mummy never fails to mention Karbala…..she says, 'Usool me sirf 72 khade the.. aur Usool me qayam rehna hi Islam hain'
Kaise nahi yaad karte log Imam ki Shaheedi. Kaise nahi rona aata unko?Aap maatam nahi manate...Mat manao..Par dil ke kis kone mein ishq chhupa rakha hai.. woh toh dikhao...Mat khoon bahao... mat seena peeto..woh Biddat hai....Unka yaad bhar kar lo... toh tumhara kya bigad jayega???
Are haan!!! Shia mei shumaar ho jaoge.. ye bigad jaega…
This is the passive resistance I spoke of… the resistance to the expression of love for the Ahle Bayt…. Coz somehow….Sunnis are scared of 'overexpression' of their love..for the fear of doin wat the Shias do….
And this resistance is only widening the gap… this is making the Shias all the more immersed in their 'way' …coz weder knowingly, weder unknowingly, Sunnis have only distanced themselves from any overt expression of their feelings.
Of course, you shall say that being a good Muslim is more important than that.. toh bhai.. who toh obvious sa baat hai na??? who toh har ek ko banna hai…aap bas yeh kehte raho as a cover to why u never speak of the Bayt…aap bas kehte raho ki saal mei sirf ek din unko yaad karke kya..toh isse toh koi kaam nahi banta na?..... jo kehte ho..woh karo toh… ache musalman bano toh… pure saal apne zindagi mein karbala ko qaayam rakho toh…aapp toh na yeh karte hai… na who karte hain…. Aur jab koi matam manata hai.. toh unpar pathhar fekte hai…. Haan!! Bohot achhe musalman.!!
Ultimately, with all this hatred in the Sunnis for the Shias and vice versa...wat r we left with??? Each sect calling the other 'Yazeed ke aulaad'….
Tum isliye maatam nahi manate kyuki tumko unse pyaar nahi, tum yazeed ke aulaad.
Tum maatam isliye manate ho kyuki tumne Hussain ko maara.. tum yazeed ke aulaad
Wow! The whole of Ahmed's Ummati… yazeed ke aulaad…hmmm.
In any case. I, me, Almas (nothing shud be extrapolated to my family plz) do not wear black on Moharram…. And I do not mourn on this day… this day has been a very blessed day for mankind…..from Noah's deliverance to the Pharaoh's end. From Adam's pardon to Joseph's freedom. 10th of Aashura is a Blessed day.
The day Allah chose to deliver the Ummati in return for the Exalted Imam's life.
It will never be a mourning day for me…. but I cant stop my tears wen I think that oh!! Today was the day wen Imam was martyred… and martyred for me….
Royen Wo jo munkar hain shahadat e HUSSAIN k.. ..
HUM zinda o Javed ka matam nahi kartay. . .
Mazloom hi Mazloom ko rote hain jahan mei,
zalim kabhi Mazloom ka Matam nahi karte.
Apna koi Marr jay tu rote hain Tadap kar,
Par aale Nabi (S.A.W) ka Gham nahi karte.
Himmat hai to Mahshar main yeh kehna Paighambar say,...
Ke hum Eid to karte the Par Muharram nahi karte.
P.S-written yesterday..
Allah hafiz


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I don't write here most of the time. It is an effort to translate each time my Armenian blog entries. I hardly can maintain two (0 1 ) diaspora profiles.
Whatever, I like Peter Matthias's Oberon/Linux Revival project.
Today I have added a patch to OLR's XCompiler, which I before have added to voc.
If there is CASE statement sequence, and no ELSE, and neither of possibilities is true, then trap happens. This caused me a lot of headache to figure out why this or that code crashes. Thus I have added a warning to Vishap, in order to find such cases.
This is how crash happens under oberon system.
And this is how it works now.
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It was during a "terrible round of golf" over the summer that Seth Appert and Jason Kippen began brainstorming for the second annual RPI Autism Awareness Game, which will be played Sunday at Houston Field House.
Appert, head men's hockey coach at RPI for seven years, and Kippen, who works for the state, organized the inaugural event in January, when the Engineers defeated Colgate University in what is considered to be the first game of its kind in major college sports.
Accommodations during the game — a quieter atmosphere and no flashing displays on the video board — were meant to make things easier for fans who are on the autism spectrum, a range of developmental disorders that include struggling with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors as well as sensitivity to too much stimulation.
The usual pounding soundtrack to an RPI hockey game — the goal horn and blaring music during breaks in play — was replaced by the stillness of skate blades scraping the ice and the clatter of sticks.
"Feedback from the first game was so positive, not just from people with autism and their families, but from players and fans as well," said Appert, who led the Engineers to a second-place finish in the ECAC last year.
"From what I have seen, nothing like this has been done before," added Kippen, "as far as total accommodation for people on the spectrum."
Sunday's exhibition game at 4 p.m. against the U.S. National Under-18 Team will allow parents like Kippen, whose son Michael has Asperger's syndrome, to share sports with their children in a way they aren't usually able to.
A lifelong RPI hockey fan, Kippen said that during a typical Saturday night game, Michael would "jump out of his seat" every time the goal horn blew.
In addition to raising awareness for autism, the game aims to make the environment safe and friendly for children on the spectrum by eliminating loud music over the sound system, lowering the public-address announcer's microphone and not showing bright images.
"It's a no-frills approach to the game, and hockey in its purest form," said Appert, who was presented with an advocacy award earlier this year by the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region.
The nonprofit organization serves people living with autism in 12 counties. Its mission is to promote lifelong access to opportunities for people with autism spectrum disorders and their families through advocacy, public awareness, education and compassionate support.
"The kindness of Jason and Seth and the RPI hockey program is overwhelming," said Executive Director Janine Kruiswijk, whose 26-year-old son is on the autism spectrum. "They really understand the needs of kids and adults living with autism."
Sunday's game will also feature a giveaway of a commemorative RPI Hockey Autism Awareness T-shirt to the first 500 fans. The Autism Society will have available an additional 100 shirts that will be sold for a donation. Following the game RPI players will be available for signatures.
Members of the society will staff a table with information and literature, and Chuck-a-Puck proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit.
"We have a lot of new partners on board, and our goal is to notch up the game every year," said Appert. "We're fortunate here at RPI to open our home and be part of such a special event."
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What an amazing journey for this young man.
My husband Vic's son, John, has been studying breast milk for a few years now. The team he works with just published.
In the article photo, you can see John in the back, to your left, bearded in the dark jacket- another handsome Froehlich man. He is getting his PhD in chemistry and was already published, some years ago, as a second researcher for inventing a better process to test for contamination of the Scotch Guard molecule which has permeated every drop of water in the world. He turned 27 this year. Ok, I'm bragging, even though I get absolutely no credit for any of it. Its just joy to see him on his journey.
"The one thing that has evolved with humans, to nourish humans, is breast milk," says J. Bruce German, a food science professor at the University of California, Davis. "It is the ideal evolutionary model for what nourishment should be."
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NEW DELHI, India – Not even a stomach virus is going to prevent Simon Dyson from taking part in this week's Avantha Masters.
Dyson didn't, in fact, contract "Delhi belly" in India – he already had the virus when he made the decision to travel to India anyway.
Dyson hasn't competed in India since finishing in a tie for 34th at the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic, and has never taken part in the Avantha Masters.
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"I've had the virus for a few days now," he said. "My wife had it and then my little girl had it too, so I must've picked it up from them.
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Make-a-Wish foundation and Army Rangers make severely ill teen's military dreams come true
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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Weakened by a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis, 14-year-old Riley Woina dreamed of being strong like the heroes he'd seen in war movies like Black Hawk Down.
He wanted to parachute, fire rounds, wear a uniform. He wasn't scared of some of the most grueling training the Army has to offer.
So when he was offered the opportunity through the Make-A-Wish foundation to realize his dream, he jumped at the chance. Recently, the Plymouth, Conn., teen got to spend a week watching the U.S. Army's 6th Ranger Training Battalion train in Florida — and even try many of the tasks himself.
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"You always want what you cannot have and he'll never be able to join the Army because of his cystic fibrosis, so of course he wants that more than anyone else would. He would join the Army today if he could," said his mother, Susan Woina.
Riley is the first child to ask Make-A-Wish to visit a Ranger camp, said Capt. Jeremiah Cordovano, spokesman for the 6th Ranger Battalion. It was an unusual choice — the foundation often grants wishes for Walt Disney World trips or shopping sprees.
"I knew I probably wouldn't be able to do anything like this again. They do everything down here, the swamp training, everything," Riley said, while eating with his new Ranger buddies in the chow hall at Camp James E. Rudder.
The camp is where Rangers spend 18 grueling days at the end of their 62-day training. Rangers go through realistic combat scenarios and are typically exhausted when they arrive, said Cordovano. But, "you really get to see what you are made of and if you have what it takes to be a combat leader," he said.
During the week, the 80-pound teen got to ride in a helicopter, traverse the swamps with Rangers in an inflatable Zodiac boat and witness a 64-paratrooper night jump from inside a C-130. He even got personalized fatigues, complete with his own combat boots and dog tags.
He also was presented with his own flight suit, a "U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment" patch, and his pilot's wings from an 82nd Airborne flight crew. Rangers also helped him to radio his mom from the helicopter while hovering above the beach.
"Mom, this is Riley, this is awesome," he said.
"Riley, I'm glad you're having a good time," she said.
The Rangers showed Riley how to deploy a parachute and a reserve parachute. As his parents and older brother, Ryan, laughed at Riley's enthusiasm, Master Sgts. Jose Morengo and Alexander Barnett rolled on the ground, jumped off benches and unfurled the parachutes.
He got to practice shooting blank M4 rounds and help clear a training room using grenade simulators.
Even a black eye, which he received as Morengo pulled the rip cord grip on a reserve parachute strapped around Riley's waist, didn't keep Riley from smiling. Morengo gave Riley the rip cord grip as a souvenir, explaining that it was the ultimate trophy of surviving a harrowing experience.
Riley's cystic fibrosis causes a buildup of a thick mucus that makes breathing difficult and inhibits absorption of nutrients, stunting growth. Riley takes nutritional supplements, respiratory medications, uses an inhaler and sleeps with a special vest that helps to shake up and clear out the mucus in his lungs while he sleeps.
But the Rangers who met him said that he's got the fortitude it takes to be a Ranger. Later this month, he'll get to go to Fort Benning, Ga.,with the successful students for graduation ceremonies.
"He's got nothing to prove to us, he's tough enough," Morengo said.
The experience didn't make Riley fear the grueling physical punishment Rangers experience at Camp Rudder, either — and he wasn't sympathetic.
"It's a way of life for them, they are the ones that signed up for it so it's their fault," he said, as the Rangers around him laughed.


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"Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0" <http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-mobile-bp-20051017/> is intended to: "... provide guidance to players in the mobile value chain as to best practices for production of web sites and of Web content intended for delivery to mobile devices.". It is not clear to me there are any viable commercial applications for mobile devices. Many of the proposed applications seem contrived and trivial. This makes it difficult to get business and IT people to take the mobile web seriously. I suggest we need some serious and useful, if not profitable, applications to test the technology on and demonstrate its usefulness. An example might be the Sahana Open Source disaster management system. This was created for finding missing persons, coordinating relief organizations and tracking victims in relief camps for the December 2004 Tsunami. The first version of Sahana used a table based web interface. I suggested use a CSS based interface which would be compatible with a mobile device: <http://www.tomw.net.au/2005/wd/sahana2.shtml>. Some of this has now been implemented in Version 2, released 1 December and available free at: <http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=127855>. Tom Worthington FACS HLM email@example.com Ph: 0419 496150 Director, Tomw Communications Pty Ltd ABN: 17 088 714 309 PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617 http://www.tomw.net.au/ Director, ACS Communications Tech Board http://www.acs.org.au/ctb/ Visiting Fellow, ANU Blog: http://www.tomw.net.au/blog/atom.xmlReceived on Sunday, 4 December 2005 22:22:12 UTC
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iPhone 4 a review of the best available apps
The iPhone 4 is released and has finally hit the US markets one does not need to be an fortune teller to predict that the sales of the iPhone and setting up records in the market but what are the features of the device that have made it such a fan favorite in the market. Well besides the enhanced features there is the enhanced app that the iPhone 4 will be supporting.
The iMovie app that the iPhone 4 is boasting is one of the most interesting and is definitely catching the attention of the phone lovers from all over the world. The iMovie is a fun, feature-rich video editing app for iPhone 4. Most people who are addicted to social networking (as most of us are) these days prefer to record some video or some happening and share it easily the iMovie app provides them with the power to do the same. Imagine a situation if the IMovie app was present during the 9/11 attacks how quickly would the world have come to know about the accident (though anyways it was not very late).
The main specialty of this app is that it has been made for touch that is one can do all of the recording related activities like zooming the timeline and deciding the lengths with help of a touch. Moreover the user can give the created video a theme of it's own like a breaking news can be given the breaking news theme and so on. The movie at hand can be published on the internet the and there a facility not provided with any other camera related apps.
Not only is the iMovie app an amazing one but the games also are interesting the gamers a lot these days besides the inbuilt games the iPhone provides for downloading any number of other games and playing them at will on one's iPhone. However the inbuilt games are also not bad they include the Rock band which is a rock band simulator using which one can play the instruments of one's choice and create music to jam anyone in the world. The scrabble is an old board game the virtual imitation of which is now available with the iPhone. The most interesting one is the Harry Potter and its spell casting game.
Moving on we have the apps for students and workers like NASA and iStudiez app and the Oxford American Dictionary these apps makes the lives of students using the iPhone much easier atleast now they can study on their iPhones and not only play.
These are some features that make the iPhone so much different from the other SIMPLE smartphones. So go get your new Apple iPhone 4 now!!
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About IMS
The Institute of Marine Science is the oldest and the largest unit of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Institute is active in research and graduate training at the master's and doctoral levels.
With an academic and research faculty of twenty and approximately fifty graduate students, the Institute of Marine Science conducts marine science studies in the world's oceans, with special emphasis on arctic and Pacific subarctic waters.
IMS Research
IMS research efforts cover a wide range of disciplines, with many projects components of large national and international cooperative programs.
Institute of Marine Science researchers also participate actively in the broad marine science community, serving on a variety of national and international steering committees, boards, panels and advisory committees.
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Edmond Boutwell
Greetings. I'm new at the forum side of Boutwell research, but not new to the research itself. Mom started in 1985 and bequeathed me four shelf feet of papers. But that's another story.
I'm looking for descendants of Edmond Boutwell, the son of Calvin Boutwell and the brother of William and John. John is my ancestor. There was some rift between the brothers. John and Bill's descendants refused to talk about Ed. In fact, my father (Ovie, John's grandson) always heard about Uncle Bill, but never heard about Uncle Ed. He ran into one of Bill's gransons who said he always heard about Uncle John but never Uncle Ed.
Dad's Aunt Josie refused to talk about her Uncle Ed.
I'd like to know why, and see if it's possible to rebuild a bridge now. It's stupid to carry on a family fued after 100 years! I don't care what happened, we're all family!
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Ghost is an Enemy in Dark Souls.
Ghost Description
The ghosts of New Londo are the spirits of the former residents, who were wiped out when the city was flooded. They are cursed beings, so to interact with them you must become cursed yourself. These ghastly white shades glide and attack through walls, ceilings, and floors. They have long melee ranges and a vicious grab attack. Some are also hidden above and below you, and will stab at you when you go past.
- 200 souls
- Transient Curse x2 (common)
- Jagged Ghost Blade (rare)
- Stab.
- Long ranged Stab.
- Double overhead Stab.
- Long ranged Grab, then reels you in and slits your throat.
New Londo's Ghosts and Banshees cannot normally be blocked or harmed by the player; however, there are three ways to enable combat:
- Become cursed: A distinct disadvantage, leaving you at half your normal hp, but you will not need to renew it throughout the segment.
- Use a Transient Curse item: The female undead merchant in the aqueduct will sell you up to six for 4,000 souls a piece. There are a couple placed drops in the New Londo Ruins area itself, and the ghosts there may also drop two Transient Curses at a time. Transient Curses will last for 5 minutes, but can leave you very surprised when they run out, suddenly leaving you unable to block and hit.
- Use only the cursed weapons: Ghost Blade, Jagged Ghost Blade or Greatsword of Artorias (cursed). Note that the ghosts attacks also goes straight through normal shields and armor when you are uncursed, so you might as well fight naked. The Ring of Steel Protection will lessen the damage taken (same with high humanity), and you are also able to block with your cursed weapon when it's 2-handed. High poise is also useless, since they'll stagger you no matter the amount of poise. The only poise exceptions are the Havel's Greatshield special ability and the Iron Flesh pyromancy, the latter will also reduce physical damage by 40%, but they both have limited duration. Do not engage multiple ghosts uncursed!
- Beware of the ghosts' long-range grab attack, which they can use while floating over open water. If it connects you will be pulled into them, heavily damaged, then released. If there is no ledge below you to fall onto, you'll plummet to your doom. The best strategy is to lure them out of hiding in small groups (ideally one or two at a time), and kill them with a fire weapon after blocking their attacks. Weapons with fast attack speeds are also useful as the ghosts are easy to interrupt. One of the most difficult aspects about fighting ghosts is their ability to come at you from any direction and especially through walls. Many times you won't even know they are there until you have been attacked or surrounded. This makes it important to make your way through cautiously and eliminate ghosts as you come across them. This is due to the fact that you don't know if another part in the level will take you close enough to allow them to detect you and catch you unawares.
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Potter back with Bulls
Mick Potter has agreed to return to coach crisis-club Bradford for Sunday's Stobart Super League match against London Broncos.
Last Updated: 19/07/12 4:33pm
Mick Potter has agreed to return to coach crisis-club Bradford for Sunday's Stobart Super League match against London Broncos.
The former Catalan Dragons and St Helens head coach was one of 16 employees at the Bulls who were made redundant by administrator Brendan Guilfoyle on Monday as a cost-cutting measure.
Potter had declined the chance to stay on in a voluntary capacity, though he has since had a change of heart, telling newly-appointed acting chief executive Gary Tasker that he was prepared to continue in the role without pay.
Assistant coaches Francis Cummins and Lee St Hilaire will also be back at work when the Bradford players report for training on Thursday to prepare for the game against the Broncos at Odsal Stadium.
"It's a great gesture from Mick and his team," said Tasker, who is also working for expenses only as a short-term replacement for Ryan Duckett.
Potter said he made his mind up to return after meeting the players socially on Tuesday night.
"We felt obliged to do something," he said. "It was the feeling from the players at a social gathering we went to.
"The players were pretty down and needed somebody to help them put the game on this weekend. There was a lot of heated feeling and mixed emotions.
"They just wanted some guidance. I want the Bulls to be successful and we decided to play a small part in getting the game on."
Potter said the club's conditioner Geoff Evans has also offered his services, although it is likely Bradford will only have a skeleton staff available for what could still possibly be their final match.
"It probably won't be quite as normal but it's about continuity and getting a bit of stability, even if it's only for one more week," he added.
"We want go back to what we do well and then we'll probably go back to where we were.
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Chris Brown has offered his services to a charity which aims to stamp out violence against women.
The pop singer, who was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna last year, has been attempting to make a career comeback in recent months following the highly-publicised court case.
He approached Jimmie Briggs, the founder of anti-domestic violence charity Man Up, at the GQ Gentlemen's Ball in New York on Wednesday evening and asked whether he would be able to help.
Briggs tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "I found Chris to be very humble, sincere, honest and clear about expressing an interest in working with Man Up or an organization like ours. Chris is a young man, and he made a mistake. Some people may feel or not feel he hasn't paid his dues, but he's on a journey. We have to be supportive. My parting words to him were 'Keep your head up.'"


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|PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING POLYCARBONATE POLYOL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING POLYCARBONATE POLYURETHANE - The phosphorus-containing polycarbonate polyol disclosed herein has a structural unit (I) represented by a formula: —OCOO— and a structural unit (II) represented by a residue A, wherein A denotes a n-valent residue in which n of alcoholic hydroxyl groups are removed from a phosphorus compound having at least n of alcoholic hydroxyl groups, in which n is an integer of 2 or larger, and wherein a terminal group of the polyol is a alcoholic hydroxyl group. The novel phosphorus-containing polycarbonate polyol, as a reactive flame-retardant agent, can provide flame-retardant properties easily to polyurethane or the like.
|PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING EPOXY RESIN - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin. Embodiments of the present disclosure further include a curable composition formed with the phosphorous-containing epoxy resin and a cured epoxy formed with the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin. For the various embodiments, the cured epoxy formed with the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin can have a glass transition temperature within a range of at least 150 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius and a thermal decomposition temperature of at least 330 degrees Celsius.
|FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS - Predominately amino terminated phosphonamide oligomers and their use as flame retardant additives in polyamides and copolyamides without detracting from melt processability are described herein. Other important properties such as strength, modulus, dyeing and thermal stability are maintained.
|METHOD OF STABILIZING METAL PIGMENTS AGAINST GASSING - The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.
|Process For Production Of Phosphate Polymer - The present invention relates to a production method including step 1 of using a specified organic hydroxy compound (1) and a phosphating agent (2) at a specified ratio and adding the phosphating agent (2) to a reaction system containing the organic hydroxy compound (1), the temperature of the reaction system is kept at 0° C. to 100° C. from the start to the end of the addition of the phosphating agent (2), and step (II) of using the polymerizable phosphate composition obtained in the step (I) and containing the phosphate and the polymerization inhibitor in such a condition that they are heated to a predetermined temperature to undergo a polymerization reaction to obtain a phosphate polymer.
|Phosphorus reactant contains a nitrogen atom
|PHOSPHOROUS CONTAINING BENZOXAZINE-BASED MONOMER, POLYMER THEREOF, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME - A phosphorous containing benzoxazine-based monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the same and an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell including the same.
|Phosphorus-containing compounds and their prepartion process and use - A series of novel phosphorus-containing compounds having the following formula is provided:
|LOW PROFILE LUBRICANT WITH CYCLOPHOSPHAZENE RING ATTACHED - A compound comprising a backbone with a perfluoropolyether chain. The compound also has one or more cyclophosphazene rings attached to or incorporated into the backbone. The compound further includes at least two functional groups attached to the backbone, attached to the one or more cyclophosphazene rings, or a combination thereof.
|Organic Electroluminescent Devices - The present invention relates to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, which comprise compounds of the formula (1), and to the corresponding compounds and to the use thereof in organic electroluminescent devices.
|METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF MORPHOLINO OLIGOMERS - Improved methods are described for solid-phase synthesis of morpholino oligomers, in which a protected morpholino ring nitrogen is deprotected between coupling steps using a heterocyclic amine salt in a trifluoroethanol-containing solvent, where the salt is a salt of a heterocyclic amine, having a pKa in the range of 1-4 in its protonated form, with an acid selected from a sulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, and hydrochloric acid. Examples are 3-chloropyridinium methanesulfonate (CPM) and 4-cyanopyridinium trifluoroacetate (CYTFA).
|POLYMERIZABLE PHOSPHONIC ACID DERIVATIVE AND ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides an adhesive composition comprising a polymerizable phosphonic acid derivative which is a composition having intramolecularly a polymerizable group and a phosphonic acid group, represented by the general formula [1]:
|With alcohol or alcoholate reactant
|Flame-Retarding Carbon Dioxide/Epoxide Copolymer and Method for Preparing the Same - There is provided a method for preparing a low-molecular weight poly(alkylene carbonate) of which the molecular weight and chain shape are precisely controlled, by introducing a phosphorous compound having a hydroxyl group as a chain transfer agent in order to regulate the molecular weight, in alternating copolymerizing an epoxide compound and carbon dioxide by using trivalent metal complex prepared from a Salen type ligand containing a quaternary ammonium salt, and a polymer prepared by the method.
|FLAME RETARDANT POLYMERS CONTAINING RENEWABLE CONTENT - A flame retardant polymer is prepared from renewable content. In an exemplary synthetic method, a bio-derived flame retardant polymer is prepared by a polycondensation reaction of a biobased diol (e.g., isosorbide) and a phosphorus-containing monomer (e.g., phenylphosphonic dichloride). The biobased diol may be obtained either directly from, or through modification of, a biological product. Preferably, at least 50% of the mass of the biobased diol is obtained directly from a biological product. The phosphorus-containing monomer may be a phosphonic dichloride, dichlorophosphate, alkyl/aryl phosphonate, or other phosphorus-containing monomer known for flame retardancy.
|PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHER POLYMER - An object of the invention is to provide a process for producing an ether (co)polymer in which molecular weight control is easy and post treatment of the reaction liquid after polymerization (solvent recovery, etc.) is easy; a chain transfer agent to be used in the production process; and an ether (co) polymer obtained according to the production process. The process for producing an ether (co) polymer of the invention is characterized in that an ether monomer is polymerized in a solvent, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a condensate of an organotin compound and an alkyl phosphate, and a chain transfer agent comprising, as the major ingredient thereof, an aliphatic polyalcohol of the following general formula (I), thereby producing an ether (co)polymer. C
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2014 NBA Mock Draft: Early Projections for Each Team's First-Round SelectionApril 16, 2014
This year's NBA draft class looks nothing like last year's boring, unproductive player pool.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lucked out twice in recent years, getting the No. 1 pick in drafts featuring LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Last year, however, was not the right time to test their good fortune again. Their No. 1 pick, Anthony Bennett, is shooting 35.2 percent with a 6.77 PER this season. If his putrid play continues, he's in danger of becoming the worst top overall pick in NBA history.
While high expectations could create some disappointment with this year's draft class, it will at least yield plenty of useful NBA talent. Even if no MVPs materialize, some All-Stars should arise.
The lottery will certainly change the draft order featured in this article, which is based upon the league's current standings, and it could make an unfortunate team pay for being "Sorry for Jabari."
At least this draft offers more than one golden ticket for teams who are desperate to procure another piece to the rebuilding puzzle, though.
1. Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas
No prospect since LeBron James has garnered as much buzz after leaving high school as Kansas' Andrew Wiggins, but he let down the hype committee by averaging 17.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a freshman.
Still, the 19-year-old sports incredible size (6'8", 197 lbs) and athleticism with great quickness from the forward slot. The Milwaukee Bucks couldn't possibly pass up Wiggins, who should become a two-way star at his peak.
2. Philadelphia 76ers: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke
Jabari Parker, who has yet to declare for the draft, is set to make his decision on Wednesday, per SportsCenter:
Knowing he's all but guaranteed to get selected within the top three, it makes sense for the freshman to leave Duke after posting 19.1 points and 8.7 boards per contest last season. Despite worries of how Parker would mesh with Thaddeus Young, the 76ers will grab the best player available if he's there and won't look back.
3. Orlando Magic: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas
Here is where things start to get interesting.
In terms of upside, Joel Embiid is the clear selection. And according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, NBA teams are not worried about the back injury that kept the star center out of the NCAA tournament:
Let's be clear: Embiid's back injury isn't raising red flags among NBA executives -- yet. Several executives with likely lottery picks told SI.com that they will wait to get a closer look at Embiid's medicals before moving him down on their boards. For now, they still see Embiid as a strong defender with high-level physical tools and the form and footwork to develop into an elite two-way center.
Yes, the Magic already have Nikola Vucevic at center, but Embiid is too good to pass up at No. 3.
4. Utah Jazz: Dante Exum, G, Australia
The most unknown commodity of the top talents, Dante Exum has won scouts over with his seamless ball-handling skills and knack for driving to the paint. His shot needs some work, but the Jazz will pair him with Trey Burke to create a dynamic guard duo.
5. Boston Celtics: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky
Although Julius Randle remained relatively quiet during the NCAA championship game, he led the Wildcats that far by posting four consecutive double-doubles, boosting the freshman's total double-doubles for the year to 24.
With Randle roaming the paint, the Celtics have a pro-ready contributor that could propel them to keep Rajon Rondo around in hopes of expediting their rebuilding project.
6. Los Angeles Lakers: Noah Vonleh, PF/C, Indiana
What don't the Lakers need at this point?
They're unlikely to take a guard like Marcus Smart in fear of damaging Kobe Bryant's ego, so they'll instead grab Noah Vonleh, who showed a little bit of everything during his freshman season with the Hoosiers. The big man can score efficiently in the post, make his presence felt defensively and even flash an outside shooting stroke.
7. Sacramento Kings: Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona
The Kings have plenty of young talent with DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas and Ben McLemore occupying the starting lineup, but they need some defensive tenacity to complement their offensive explosiveness.
An elite defender with a winning background, Aaron Gordon would be the perfect foil for Cousins in Sacramento's frontcourt.
8. Detroit Pistons: Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State
The Pistons are loaded with individual talents who have no clue how to play together as a team. Marcus Smart is the complete package who could help Detroit's jumbled mess of talent morph into a decent basketball squad.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers: Doug McDermott, F, Creighton
Prepare for Doug McDermott to spark many heated arguments as the draft's most polarizing player. After scoring 26.7 points per game during his senior season with Creighton, his college stats certainly sell him as a lottery pick.
But there are concerns over his game translating into the pros, and he was never a defensive dynamo for the Bluejays. Nevertheless, the Cavaliers will desire a shooter to space the court for Kyrie Irving.
10. Philadelphia 76ers: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan
The 76ers have attempted the second-most three-pointers in the NBA this season; imagine if they actually had some better shooters.
Nik Stauskas, who drained 92 shots from behind the arc in his sophomore season at Michigan, will enjoy getting the constant green light in Philadelphia.
11. Denver Nuggets (via New York): Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
Denver can use a shooting guard to run the court alongside Ty Lawson, and Gary Harris is just the man to complement the explosive point guard. He can shoot, drive and play lockdown defense for a team that could not keep up with the Western Conference's scorching offensive attacks.
12. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse
Orlando has the chance to build a loaded lineup if it plays the draft right. After claiming a potential franchise player in Embiid, the Magic should acquire Syracuse's Tyler Ennis to run the show.
Ennis filled his freshman season with late-game heroics, and he would allow for Victor Oladipo to no longer bear the burden of running the point for Orlando.
13. Minnesota Timberwolves: James Young, SF, Kentucky
A team with Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio shouldn't be sitting out the playoffs, but the Wolves harbor no depth or talented wings to get over the hump.
James Young can help the two stars by creating some extra points off the dribble or from the perimeter. He's a nice ancillary piece, but Minnesota has to hope he can help convince Love to stay past 2015.
14. Phoenix Suns: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke
The Suns have two sensational guards in Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe along with an assortment of enticing big men. Now, they can use Rodney Hood, a wing man who can buckle down on defense while not hurting their sizzling offense.
15. Atlanta Hawks: Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State
More of a value grab than one that fills a team need, the Hawks snag an immediate contributor in Michigan State's Adreian Payne, who scored 41 points in the Spartans' first NCAA tournament contest this year.
Payne would provide Atlanta with a strong defensive presence, and he also has developed a deep stroke that their current big men can't offer.
16. Chicago Bulls (via Charlotte): Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse
One of the draft's highest upside plays, Jerami Grant could sneak into the lottery if a team is feeling daring. The forward oozes athleticism, which would make him a solid addition to Chicago's bench as he works for an enhanced role.
17. Phoenix Suns (via Washington): Cleanthony Early, PF, Wichita State
Although Wichita State's undefeated season ended in an epic showdown against Kentucky in the tournament, Cleanthony Early dazzled in the losing effort, posting 31 points for the Shockers.
The Suns will continue to expand their young nucleus here with yet another versatile scoring threat.
18. Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn): Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky
The Celtics will arrange a Kentucky reunion by taking Randle and Willie Cauley-Stein for their frontcourt. While the center is an unpolished product with offensive limitations, his stout shot-blocking and consistent rebounding warrants the selection for Boston.
19. Toronto Raptors: Kyle Anderson, G/F, UCLA
There are few players built like Kyle Anderson, a 6'9", 230-pound prospect who successfully tried his hand at guard for the Bruins.
He's not quick, yet Anderson can run the floor as a ball-distributor while trading elbows down low. The Raptors can use him as a do-everything sixth man to support their athletic card of starting swingmen.
20. Chicago Bulls: P.J. Hairston, PG, North Carolina/NBDL
At this point, Chicago has to prepare for the worst regarding Derrick Rose. P.J. Hairston dominated the D-League circuit this season, averaging 21.8 points per game on 45.3 percent shooting. He gives them another pro-ready contingency plan who can at the least log some minutes off the bench as a rookie.
21. Memphis Grizzlies: T.J. Warren, SF/PF, North Carolina
Eventually, the Grizzlies need to put the ball in the basket in order to keep up with the rest of the Western Conference's high-powered offenses. T.J. Warren addresses a dire need by providing them with a wing scorer that can engineer some buckets.
22. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Dallas): Zach LaVine, G, UCLA
Have the Thunder finally had enough of Russell Westbrook holding the Thunder back? Just kidding, but that doesn't mean they can't get another guard to go along with him and Reggie Jackson.
LaVine gives OKC yet another explosive threat, just don't make the mistake of comparing him to his fellow UCLA alum and new teammate just because they're both aggressive hybrid guards.
23. Utah Jazz (via Golden State): Clint Capela, PF, Switzerland
With their second pick of the opening round, the Jazz will be happy to scoop up value in Switzerland's Clint Capela, a 6'11" power forward with immense athleticism but a few questions regarding how he will pan out in the NBA.
At pick No. 23, however, it's worth the taking a chance on him in hopes that he will become this year's version of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
24. Charlotte Bobcats (via Portland): K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson
K.J. McDaniels isn't the scoring savior Charlotte needs on the perimeter, but he's another solid option to keep them afloat in the East with his undying motor and playmaking ability on defense and fast breaks.
He's the type of player that typically falls to a winning club with the right environment to foster him into a vital piece, but Charlotte will have to do.
25. Houston Rockets: Nick Johnson, SG, Arizona
The Rockets can shoot opponents out of the building and rely on Dwight Howard's menacing presence down low, but James Harden and Jeremy Lin aren't scaring anybody on defense. Nick Johnson could become Houston's defensive enforcer off the bench when they need some late-game stops.
26. Miami Heat: Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut
Are you happy now, LeBron James? Does this mean you'll stay?
Connecticut's championship run vaulted Shabazz Napier into the first round. During the tournament, the senior averaged 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game while playing terrific defense. He'll transition to a behind-the-scenes role in Miami—playing defense, moving the ball and hitting open shots in hopes of keeping his title mojo alive.
27. Phoenix Suns (via Indiana): Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG, Serbia
With their third first-round pick, the Suns will look overseas and draft Bogdan Bogdanovic, a long guard who has shown potential to become a promising two-way player.
Adding three guys who are ready for the NBA would create a log-jam in Phoenix anyway, so the Suns might as well invest in the future and wait for Bogdanovic to develop.
28. Los Angeles Clippers: Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee
Another tournament climber, Jarnell Stokes registered a double-double in all three of Tennessee's March Madness victories. But the junior did it throughout the season as well, averaging 15.1 points and 10.6 boards per contest.
The Clippers hold more than enough depth at guard and small forward, but they can use another big man behind Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. At 6'8", Stokes is still strong enough to handle most NBA power forwards.
29. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Thunder think ahead with Jusuf Nurkic, a center rated No. 12 on DraftExpress' big board. Oklahoma City will store the towering down-low presence overseas in hopes of cashing in their lottery ticket in a few years.
30. San Antonio Spurs: Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA
Manu Ginobli will turn 37 before the 2014-15 season begins, and he has already receded into more of a role player anyway.
At this point in the draft, teams are just throwing darts and hoping something sticks. Jordan Adams showed great scoring upside during his sophomore season while averaging 2.6 steals per game.


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Recycling facts
Rock-Tenn paper in St. Paul recycles more than 1,000 tons of paper each day to make boxes for cereal, potato chips, facial tissues and many other products. It takes just three hours for scrap paper to become rolls of paperboard, each weighing 1,500 to 2,200 pounds. This is enough to make 35,000 Puffs Tissue boxes.
17,000 tons of paper are recycled each year by Washington County residents, saving almost 300,000 trees from being cut. That much recycled paper would fill about 850 semitrailer trucks.
Tin cans recycled into steel products at Gerdau Ameristeel in St. Paul are used to make many products, including kickstands for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Enough plastic bottles are recycled by county residents to make more than 500 miles of lawn edging.
MasterMark and Bedford Industries are companies in Minnesota that recycle plastic milk and detergent bottles and make them into plastic building and landscape materials. Both companies use about 1 billion recycled bottles annually.
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV or computer for three hours.
Source: Washington County
Recycling kicks into overdrive in Washington County
- Article by: Kevin Giles
- Star Tribune
- November 23, 2013 - 2:00 PM
Striving to set a better example for recycling, Washington County offices have engaged in an aggressive campaign to divert 70 percent of what's thrown into garbage cans to greener uses.
About 200 county employees now are being asked to sort waste into containers for recycling and compost. A second phase of the effort, beginning in February, will involve all 1,100 county employees at offices in Stillwater, Cottage Grove, Forest Lake and the public works shop in Stillwater Township.
"We're trying to implement it countywide and practice what we preach," said Judy Hunter, the senior program manager in the county's Public Health and Environment division who is leading the effort.
The pilot project began after the county discovered that employees were producing about 57,500 pounds of garbage a year, equivalent to about 52 pounds per person. The project, named "Divert 70," aims to reduce that per-person number to less than 16 pounds a year.
"The intent is to make it very clear, whether you're in your office or workspace, that you need to handle waste differently," said Lowell Johnson, the division director.
Counties have a vested interest in encouraging more residential recycling because of updated state objectives requiring that nearly half of all households must recycle by 2015. State standards will require as much as 60 percent by 2030.
In Washington County, the Divert 70 project is seen as putting the county's house in order even as a team of representatives from several cities develops a "performance scorecard" to measure countywide progress in residential recycling.
Hunter, who's a member of that team, said that improving recycling rates presents a challenge because various haulers serve cities in different fashions and recycling programs vary.
Residential recycling numbers have been decreasing in Washington County, she said, in part because the county has been training its attention in recent years on building its household hazardous waste recycling initiative at its Environmental Center in Woodbury.
"There's not one way to do everything," she said, explaining that it's not necessary to reinvent recycling but to develop more consistency countywide and help residents understand the importance of it.
"The recycling system is mature," she said. "We're trying to refine or get those areas where there are gaps."
Of more than casual importance, recycling in Minnesota supports jobs and supplies material for new products. Nearly 200 businesses use recycled materials to manufacture products, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. One of them is Gerdau Ameristeel of South St. Paul, which makes steel rebar from recycled material; 7 million pounds of rebar from the company was used in the construction of the new Interstate 35W bridge, the agency said.
In Washington County, one of the next big frontiers of recycling lies with composting of organic materials such as food scraps, paper towels and used pizza boxes.
Meanwhile, in county offices, new smaller waste containers distributed to employees for the Divert 70 program leave little doubt of the county's intention to promote recycling.
"The larger the container we have, the more we're going to put into it," Hunter said.
Kevin Giles • 651-925-5037
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Living on campus in a residence hall, or campus apartment will be significantly different from living at home with your family. It will offer you an exciting variety of experiences and the chance to develop lasting friendships.
The Office of Campus Life is responsible for providing and creating a residential environment which is conducive to both social and academic pursuits. Our office is comprised of three professional staff members, three graduate resident directors, and approximately 40 para-professional staff members who all live on campus. This team is devised to create a living and learning community through residential activates, personal and academic support, and developing communities across campus.
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The Office of Campus Life is committed to the spiritual, social, cultural, academic and personal growth of students while encouraging creativity and leadership among the campus community.
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Miami-Dade County Extension Office to host free vegetable gardening class
(MIAMI, February 12, 2014) – The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension in partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS is hosting a FREE vegetable gardening class on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Homestead Town Hall Museum located at 41 N. Krome Ave. in Homestead, Florida.
Participants will learn: how to grow vegetable gardens sustainable in South Florida; the basics of starting and caring for a garden; and, how to control pests using organic methods. Gardening is fun, good exercise and much easier than you would think!
This class will be taught by the University of Florida/Miami-Dade County Extension Horticulture Agent and The Miami Herald columnist, Ms. Adrian Hunsberger. For more information, please visit the University of Florida/Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension website at http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/.


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This week TDD regulars JD Rucker and Andrew Sorcini are joined by The Bacon Queen herself, blogger extraordinaire Amy Vernon, as we discuss the release of Apple's iPad and the impact it will have on consumers, developers, publishers, and authors. We're joined in the discussion by Slashfilmcast host (and new iPad owner) David Chen. Later we discuss April Fool's Day on the web, a campaign by independent film producers to sue thousands of illegal downloaders, and the end (and legacy) of Fox's '24'.
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- April Fools 2010: The Definitive List
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PICTURE: Lauren Conrad Adopts Adorable Shelter Puppy
Lauren Conrad has a serious case of puppy love.
The former Hills star, 26, recently paid a visit to an animal shelter, where she met and fell for an adorable golden-haired little puppy. Unable to resist the pooch's considerable charms, Conrad adopted him and took him home to meet her other rescue dog, 4-year-old Lab mix Chloe.
"Never go to the animal shelter 'just to look,'" she shared on Instagram. "It never ends that way."
Having recently returned from a book tour to promote her latest novel, Starstruck, and her new style tome, Lauren Conrad Beauty, the Paper Crown designer now has more time at home to spend with Chloe and the new pup, whom she named Fitz. And it seems all three are getting along famously.
"All I want to do is take pictures of this little cutie," Conrad wrote alongside a snapshot of Fitz looking into the camera.
Other photos show the pup half-buried in a pile of laundry, curled up in a doggy bed with Chloe, and asleep in someone's lap.
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"Our new paper crown intern sure is lazy," Conrad joked of the newest four-legged addition to her family.
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It used to be one of the most dangerous places to live in all of Austin, now the Rundberg area is experiencing major changes including how they celebrate Halloween.
For the first time, the community is coming together for an area-wide Halloween celebration with more than 20 different stops including schools and rec centers.
All along Rundberg, there will be places for kids to get candy, get their faces painted and try out different crafts.
In addition, the Austin Police Department is deploying eight extra officers to make sure families are safe while they are enjoying the Halloween festivities.
Love seeing these @Austin_Police officers handing out candy off Rundberg in North Austin. The kids are so happy! #halloween #kvue pic.twitter.com/mq0Y6aHSOE— Kris Betts (@KrisB_KVUE) October 29, 2016
Senior Police Officer Rafael Kianes is a District Representative in the Rundberg community.
"When I first started patrolling out here about nine years ago you didn't see families out walking around," said Kianes. "We've had a 15 percent reduction in violent crime, we've had an 80 percent reduction in prostitution calls and 50 percent reduction in aggravated robberies."
It's part of a community-wide effort called the Restore Rundberg Project. Restore Rundberg has been underway for several years.


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La Facade Dec 05, 2009
After walking yet some hours we found ourselves looking for a place to get some heat back in to our systems. We were walking down the busy Rue Mercière, where there are a large number of bars and restaurants.
We were not interested in eating because we had our dinner planed in a small place further down the road that we saw earlier the same day. Most of the places we walked by had switched from bars, cafés to restaurants during the evening so we let them be.
We stopped outside La Facade because it purely was a bar. Once inside I quite liked the place; it was a mix of an ordinary bar, a lounge bar and a night club even though it was pretty small. The waiter was a fresh guy and I went for a glass of champagne; the house champagne that day was a Munn and the same one as Bocuse the day before.
The bar was pretty full but it was also a busy weekend for the whole city. We sat down in the low but comfy chairs and enjoyed the music and the fact that we could feel our fingers and toes again.
The clientele this evening was a mix of people and I guess that other had walked in to the place for the same reason as use.
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Drug Lord Arturo Beltran Levya Killed In ShootoutDecember 17th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Arturo Beltran Levya, the infamous drug lord who had been on the list of the most wanted men of the United States, was killed on Wednesday, Dec. 16. He was killed in a shootout that broke out between the members of his drug cartel and the Mexican Navy forces inside the premises of an uptown apartment in Cuernavaca, a few miles south of Mexico City. Three other members of the drug cartel were also killed in the shootout, and the police suspect that there might have been a fifth person who had committed suicide. The Navy refused to give out the name of the person, adhering to their official rules.
Arturo Beltran Levya had been on the wanted list of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for quite some time now. He had been at the head of one of the biggest and most successful drug cartels of the country and had been responsible for the trafficking of huge amounts of cocaine and heroine in Mexico and the United States.
The death of the Mexican drug lord comes as a mark of victory for the president of the state, Felipe Calderon. He had been waging a long, and in most parts, unsuccessful, battle against the rampant business of drug trafficking in the state. Although a lot is still left to be done, the death of the chief of one of the biggest drug trafficking organization makes the job much easier. The United States have also been lending a helping hand in the fight against the drug cartels.
- First woman joins Mexican navy's special forces - Dec 12, 2011
- Mexican federal police arrest drug kingpin Edgar Valdez Villareal - Aug 31, 2010
- Mexico Navy arrests suspected drug kingpin - Sep 13, 2010
- Mexican Police Captures Drug Kingpin Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez Villarreal - Aug 31, 2010
- Severed head left at tomb of Mexican drug lord - Jan 19, 2010
- Mexican gunman accused of over 100 killings arrested - Dec 21, 2009
- Mexican authorites capture drug lord Sergio Villarreal Barragan "el Grande" - Sep 13, 2010
- 134 tons of marijuana burnt in Mexico - Oct 22, 2010
- Mexico takes action to keep criminals out of elections - Mar 02, 2012
- Four bullet-riddled bodies found in Mexico - Aug 09, 2010
- Mexican president says he received death threat - Aug 21, 2012
- Mexican drug cartels acquire tanks - Jun 08, 2011
- Bodies found in Mexico's mass graves - Apr 08, 2011
- Top drug lord Ignacio 'Nacho' Coronel killed by Mexican army - Jul 31, 2010
- Mexico Border Gunmen Kill 8 Officers - Sep 20, 2010
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December 2013 - Board Minutes
Owatonna Public Library Board Minutes of December 17, 2013
The Owatonna Public Library (OPL) Board convened their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, in the Gainey Room at the Owatonna Public Library. The meeting was called to order at 4:31 pm by President Russ Dunn-Foster. Also attending were Angela Sager, Don Overlie, Library Director Mary Kay Feltes, Assistant Director Renée P. Lowery, and Darla Lager, Librarian. Eric Mattison and John Pfeifer were absent.
Dunn-Foster asked if there were changes to the agenda. Feltes recommended the presentation of the Children's Services report be moved to the top of the agenda. All agreed.
Lager discussed November activities in Children's Services. Highlights of the month include nine storytimes offered, attended by a total of 265 children and adults. Thursday, November 21, was a "Bedtime & Blankets" Family Fun Night in partnership with Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), attended by 62 people. Lager visited ECFE four times this month to speak to the "Parents of 2s" classes. She spoke to a total of 31 parents about the importance of reading to their 2 year-olds. The Children's Services program area was also heavily used throughout the month as a replacement for the Gainey Room which was under construction throughout November. Thanks to Children's Services staff for their flexibility and assistance during this time.
Overlie presented a motion to approve the November 2013 board minutes, and Sager seconded. All aye.
Feltes presented the Financial Report for November 2013. Board members reviewed expenditures by program area for OPL.
Feltes then presented usage reports for both OPL and Blooming Prairie Branch Library (BPBL). At OPL, 21,403 items were checked out, a decrease of 8% as compared to November 2012. At BPBL, 2,439 were checked out, a decrease of 10% as compared to November 2012. OPL registered 109 new borrowers, and BPBL registered 4 new borrowers for the month of November 2013. Interlibrary-loans (ILLs) for November 2013 had an increase in items lent out to other libraries from both OPL and BPBL compared to November 2012. There was a slight decrease in items borrowed in to both locations for November 2012 compared to November 2012.
At OPL, 19,101 people came through the door in November, 2013, an increase of 9.9% as compared to November, 2012. At BPBL, 1,149 people came in the library, an decrease of 1.5% as compared to November, 2012.
Lowery reported that OPL continues to lead the SE Minnesota region in eBook checkouts. In December 273 customers downloaded 965 eBooks and 105 eAudiobooks. This is an average of 32 eBooks and 4 eAudio per day in December 2013, an increase over December 2012's 27 eBooks and 2 eAudio per day. 128 patrons downloaded 742 songs in 38 genres using Freegal, the downloadable music service. 215 digital magazine titles were downloaded via Zinio in December, and 12 movies were streamed via IndieFlix.
Old Business
Grant Projects: Feltes has begun working on the report for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield grant. Most of the grant funds have been spent on the Bremer grant and most of the work completed.
Budget 2014: Feltes reported that carpeting the remainder of the second floor of the library is included in the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. $16,000 was budgeted, but not spent in full-time wages when the library Administrative Assistant position was reduced. The funds were to be spent in 2013 on self-check circulation units and technical furniture. Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU) provided a rebate of $4,000 on a building HVAC project.
Succession Planning: City Administrator Kris Busse has asked Department Heads to select core competencies for their position, using a model borrowed from OPU. Feltes has expanded on this using professional librarian competencies obtained from the American Library Association. Additional competencies: Community relations, organizational leadership and ethics and values.
New Business
Personnel: The Desk Assistant position was recently reviewed using the comparable worth process, and current part-time Desk Assistants will be receiving an increase and back-pay. Two part-time Desk Assistant positions have been posted for hire.
Grand Opening: Feltes is planning a Grand Opening to welcome the community on February 22, which is also OPL's 114th anniversary. Improvements to the Reading Room, Teen Room, and Gainey Room made possible through the Bremer Foundation grant will be highlighted.
Volunteer Study: Jane Voxland recently completed a study for OPL on "Elements of Successful Library Volunteer Programs." During the course of the study, Voxland visited volunteer programs at Rochester Public Library, Carver County Library, and the Owatonna Hospital. Key findings: A successful volunteer program has an organized structure specific to the library and a paid staff member running the program. Volunteers apply for specific positions and are interviewed and trained for these positions. "Volunteers can be critical to supporting an organization when budgets are tight, but they do not replace paid employees."
The meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m. Overlie presented a motion, and Sager seconded. All aye. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. in the Gainey Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Renée P. Lowery