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Don't believe everything you think.
The more I know, the less I know.
I know it seems like we're dragging our heels on this issue, but Orthodox people rarely do anything in great haste. As someone once quipped on this board, "I'm sure re-union will happen.....maybe in about 500 years....." to which someone else replied tongue-in-cheek: "that's a good, brisk Orthodox pace!"
 The fast track takes 300 years.
Is it true that the E.O. church believes that Christ was not God/Man until baptism?
Do they share communion with the Roman Church?
So what is the difference between Eastern Orthodox and the Ethiopian Church/ What is the difference between Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox?
Also I heared that Eastern Orthodox don't commune with Assyrian Orthodox... are they also Oriental Orthodox?
Shenouti, I noticed the allez cuisine at the bottom of your message...I am an aspiring Iron Chef!
OO do not believe in Supremacy or Primacy of the EP ( or of Rome ) and the EO definitely do.
- There are controversial figures on both sides that were not excommunicated by either Church but whose teachings are very suspecious and are not short of heresies.
- Both sides believe that the Church is infallable.
How would you explain the schism if neither side will confess any error and will hide behind the word "misunderstandings" ?
- Who will have jurisdiction over the dioceses in West ? These are very important dioceses for evangelism and for resources. While Egypt and Syria will not be disputed and the Balkan and Eastern Europe will not be challenged, the remaining West is open and has congregations of immigrants that cannot be neglected in number and in influence. According to Apostolic laws, you can have only one Bishop in the diocese.
- The relation between H.H. the EP and their Holiness the Patriarchs of the OO Church is also a sticky issue. OO do not believe in Supremacy or Primacy of the EP ( or of Rome ) and the EO definitely do. Will the Patriarchs of the EO accept that they submit to the EP while their equals on the OO side do not ? This is a faith issue, by the way, and not political.
- There are controversial figures on both sides that were not excommunicated by either Church but whose teachings are very suspecious and are not short of heresies. I am NOT talking about the figures of Chalcedon, I am talking about contemporary writers, "theologians" whose Orthodoxy is challenged based on their writings. If you unite both churches, these figures will be acceptable in the other circle and this is a great danger. Their writings will circulate on both sides. In fact, this is already happening based on the common declaration of faith.
- Both sides believe that the Church is infallable. How would you explain the schism if neither side will confess any error and will hide behind the word "misunderstandings" ? If the Church can err once, why can't the Church err again. It will prompt a new wave of revision the Church teachings and history. Unity is not worth that for either side. We are talking about a list of saints, a list of councils and a list of writings that make up a huge part of the history of both churches.
- H.H. the EP, who is behind the unity and one of its main advocates to my knowledge, does not seem to command enough support from other influential Patriarchs on the EO side. That does not help.
How in Mor's good nameone hundred fifty four postsNo Rachel Weisz picSelam
If you have theologians who are controversial, and maybe not Orthodox
Cleveland:Primacy (primus inter pares) was something that the OO did believe before the schism - of course, at that time it was the Bishop of Rome
Cleveland:I don't think this is fully correct - the Church does not believe itself to be infallible in the moment - only over the passage of History do we find out. Whatever survives the passage of time is infallible, but otherwise the church isn't ...Beavis:ERGO....neither can the combination of Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H be infallible. That's like adding a bunch of zero's together, expecting to get a One....can't be done.
Beavis:Though, I'm sure YOU are referring to Fr. Matthew the Poor, Fr. Bulgakov, et al. who ARE acceptable to ME.
I believe Stavro was speaking in a broader sense, Beavis. Both Stavro and Beavis bring valid statements to the table, but I believe some of the issues of jurisdiction have been resolved. For example, it is the Coptic pope who will retain the proper Throne of St. Mark when the reuniting of Alexandria with Constantinople is under way, and the Greek patriarchate will be as a diocese within the patriarchate of Alexandria. I am, by the way, a big fan of Fr. Matthew the Poor.
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Also, there are reports swirling about all the people in Brit's home who came to her rescue; who broke the door down, who just lingered. You would think she was having a pre-pre-pre Super Bowl party.
In fact, we know that aside from the monitor, there were a grand total of two others in the house -- aside from Brit and the kids. The two were both hired help.

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Region 4 minutes April 8, 2014
Region 4 Minutes
April 8, 2014
Pasco, WA
Director Earl Nettnin (Desert Rats) called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence for the sick and departed was observed. No guests were present.
Minutes: A motion was made by Doug Conner (Roamin Chariots) seconded by Jamie Tannich (Mountain Masters) that we accept the March 11, 2014 minutes as printed; motion carried.
Treasurers report was given by Treasurer Sande Nettnin (Desert Rats). She said that we have no outstanding bills at this time; however, we will have some bills to pay because of the clean-up at Jim Sprick Park this coming weekend for items for the Hobo Stew.
COMP: At this time the only thing we have coming up soon is the Barrel Extravaganza in Longview at the Cowlitz County Fair Grounds on May 10th.
Membership: nothing new to report.
PNW Web site: No one had any issues with it at this time. Most of the delegates were finding info on Face Book.
Club Power/We Did it: Please remember to turn in paper work. The Club Power/We Did It is getting a face lift and when information becomes available we will let everyone know about it. Paper work should be turned in to Gary Harting (Desert Rats). Gary then records it and turns it in to the PNWs Club Power/We Did It Chairman Kathy Greenwood (Offroad Animals).
PR: Clay Graham (Individual Member) is Region 4s PR Chairman. If you want something sent out just get it to him and he will see that it gets sent out. Hes doing a great job for us, thanks Clay.
Trail Jamboree: The clean-up is this weekend at Jim Sprick Park; several indicated they planned to be there. The Region will be serving Hobo Stew at noon and a pot Luck in the evening.
Doug Conner (Roamin Chariots) said that he had talked with Brad Peck Franklin County Commissioner regarding Juniper Dunes; he said they are still on target with the 2016 replacing Peterson Road. (Side note Brad Peck is running for Congress hoping to replace the seat Doc Hastings has held for several years).
WENAS not much is happening right now. They are looking at putting a new road from Cascade Park over to Barbeque Flats. Ron Rutherford (Jeepin Nomads) sits on this committee and he keeps us up to date on happenings.
LIBERTY We have been invited to comment on the proposed Swauk Pine Restoration Project located in the Lion Gulch, Cougar Gulch and upper William Creek areas of Swauk Creek watershed (Kittitas County, Washington). The purpose of this project is to improve landscape level resilience to wildlife, and to restore streams and floodplains that have been degraded by roads, trails and past management actions. For maps and detailed descriptions, please see the full scoping letter at http://www.fs.us/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44149. You may also call, write, or visit the Cle Elum Ranger Station, 803 West 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922 (telephone 509-852-1100, during regular business hours 8 AM- 12:30 PM and 1:15 PM to 4 PM Monday through Friday except legal holidays). Please submit your comments by May 1, 2014 to the District Ranger % John Agar in one of the following ways e-mail to FS-comments-pacificnorthwest-wenatchee-cleelum. Write Scoping for Swauk Pine Restoration in the subject line and submit your comments in the message of your e-mail or as an attachment in one of the three formats, Microsoft Word (rft) or Adobe Portable Document format (pdf). Submit hard copy letters by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to the Cle Elum Ranger Station. If you are not commenting at this time but would like to receive updates about this project please contact John Agar at 509-852-1061. Earl is trying to get a hard copy of this document.
The Cle Elum Ranger District announces that Richy Harrod, Deputy Fire Staff Officer for Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest has begun a temporary assignment as Acting District Ranger at the Cle Elum Ranger District. He is filling the vacancy that was created when District Ranger Judy Hallisey retired after 25 years with the US Forest Service.
Ross Huffman (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) is looking for help with the Bald Mountain area, roads in the area need to be repaired and brought up to standard by 2016. Region 4 will be working with them; Ron Rutherford (Jeepin Nomads) is our contact person.
Chainsaw certification classes will be held April 19th and 26th at the Naches Ranger Station. Classes will start at 8:30 AM. If you have questions call Kevin Hill 509-653-1436.
Spring Trail Closures are in effect from April 1st to June 15th. Special permits will be granted to anyone attending the Liberty Work party May 17 Memorial Day. Not sure if special permits will be given in the Naches area.
The Little Naches Restoration working group will be meeting soon. Doug Conner will be on this committee along with people from Fish and Wildlife, Yakima Nation, some environmental groups and other users; they will be looking at the whole Little Naches water shed to assess projects before applying for grants so when money becomes available they can go ahead with the project.
The Trail Counters are moving ahead, trying to decide just where they will be placed.
Ron Rutherford will be going on a field trip with Jeff Jones (DNR) to check out the Ahtanum North Fork Short Cut.
The Nelli Restoration Project (we have been watching this for a while); The ROD (Record of Decision) was that we would be loosing 43 miles to trail but they have since pared it down to 25. Dry Creek Restoration project is an extension of the Nelli.
White Pass project is still on hold; Wildcat and Indian Creek roads will remain closed no funds available.
1501 Road decommissioning of five miles of trail will happen. Earl spoke at a hearing about this because he was one of 3 who had submitted comments, however, the decision stood and five miles of trail will be decommissioned. Earl said we had lost the war, but at least we went down fighting.
Michelle King NEPA planner and Public Information for the Naches Ranger District makes an effort to send out information on district matters so if you would like to be added to her mailing please send her an e-mail to email@example.com and ask her to put you on the list. Michelle had given a presentation at the TWIG meeting on how to make comments for or against projects since they have made some new changes in forest service policy. The Forest Service is required to post legal notices in the newspaper of many projects occurring on the National Forest. In the past they only published the notice in the Wenatchee World Newspaper, now projects will be included in the Yakima Herald Republic too.
Blue Mountain Forest Revision Plan meetings have been held over the past few weeks. About 40 attended the one in Kennewick at the Benton County PUD. Earl & Sande Nettnin, Doug Conner as well as several Peak Putters and representatives from Doc Hastings and Maria Cantwells office attended.
This plan has been in the works since 2003. They recommend alternative # E. Anyone wanting to see the Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision Draft Environmental Impact Statement and proposed Land Management Plan contact Earl Nettnin Region 4 Director, he has a disk as well as hard copies.
The Naneum Committee meetings have started up again. Clay Graham (Region 4 PR and Individual Member) is the only motorized person on this committee.
A news release from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife came out listing members for the Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee; this is a 20 member panel who will advise DNR and WDFW on development of a forest management plan. There is one off-road vehicle user; he is an active hiker, skier, backpacker and dirt bike rider. Dont know where they got the idea he was an off-road vehicle user, must be because he is a dirt bike rider.
We received a thank you from Blue Ribbon for our one year membership and donation we made for their fight for land use and access battles across the nation.
The Slab Clean-up on March 22 was well attended. It was a beautiful day and we got a lot of garbage cleaned up.
A surprise retirement party was held for Yakima County Sheriff ORV Deputy Steve Sutliff Sunday March 30 at a Pizza place in Yakima. The Region presented Steve with a thank you plaque. We received a nice thank you letter from Steve for the plaque; he said he had some really good times with us.
Clean-up at Jim Sprick Park April 11, 12 & 13.
We received a request for grant letters from the Naches Ranger District. These letters are due by April 28th. NOVA program is funded through a portion of your state gas taxes and RTP program is funded through federal dollars. They plan to apply for the following under both NOVA and RTP 1. Backcountry/Wilderness Trails Maintenance and Operations (M & O). 2. Motorized Trail Maintenance and Operations (M & O). 3. Developed and Dispersed Recreation Site Maintenance (M & O). 4. Deep Creek Trailheads (we might only apply under one - were not sure what the best strategy is yet). They plan to apply for OHV Education and Enforcement Rangers from the NOVA program. If you have questions call Sue Ranger at 1-509-653-1446.
Mikki Douglass from the Cle Elum Ranger District has requested support letters from us; one for their Education and Enforcement program and the other for a new patrol Jeep. They will attach the letters to their grant applications. You can send a hard copy to Mikki Douglass, 803 West 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mountain Masters working on Jeeps and getting ready to wheel.
Roamin Chariots nothing new to report
Desert Rats - Some of us will attend the Clean-up at Jim Sprick Park, some plan to attend the Liberty work party in May, We will handle security for the Cool Desert Nights cruise in June, and some will launch sprint boats at St. Johns and Tuttle River. Some of our group has been camping in the Tucannon area, and some attended the Slab clean-up.
Doug Conner made a motion seconded by Jamie Tannich that we do away with the Pasco Region 4 meetings since we cant seem to get our local clubs to attend; after discussion motion carried. We will no longer be meeting in Pasco.
Next two Region meeting dates for Region 4 will be:
May 13, 2014 in Moses Lake at Liberty Off Road 7:30 PM
June 10, 2014 in Selah at Magics Pizza 7:30 PM
April 12, 2014 clean-up at Jim Sprick Park Sid Hagemeier contact person
April 26, 2014 Moses Lake Sand Dunes Clean - Dave McMains contact person
May 10, 2014 Barrel Extravaganza in Longview
May 17 through Memorial Day Liberty Work party - Dale Neuman & Dave McMains contact persons
Spanaway Moonshiners Jeep Club is having their 27th annual Playday at the Toppenish Rodeo Grounds May 24th & 25th. More information is found at www.moonshinersjeepclub.com.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Sande Nettnin, Secretary/Treasurer
Desert Rats
Sande Nettnin
PNW4WDA Secretary
Region 4 Secretary/Treasurer
I submit the following correction to the meeting minutes:
There are no USFS System Trails being lost in the Nelli Restoration Project. None, Nadda, Zip. What is being lost are User built horse trails that generally speaking have no motorized use. None of the user built trails have been included in the 25 miles of ROAD scheduled for closure. These user built trails received no consideration as if they do not exist. The roads that are being closed are old spur roads that in almost every case have another road that parallels another road (ie: if a drainage has a road going up each side of the drainage one of the roads is scheduled for closure) (ie: multiple roads go to the same common ending, one road will remain, the others will be closed).
It is interesting to note that a suggestion was made to the Quad community that this closure would be a good opportunity to work with the FS on a Road to Trail conversion. No comments on the matter were received.
The Horse Community is up in arms about losing their user built trails (although no one will accept responsibility for the trails construction). The Horse community is however working to improve their staging area and hopefully restore their trails with FS participation.
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January 2010 Dispatch - Jeep News & RumorsPosted in News on January 1, 2010
CJ-3B-Inspired Icon Dog
New out of Icon 4x4 is The Dog, which the company says was inspired by the 3B. It has designed the chassis based on 2x4-inch mandrel-bent steel rails, and the vehicle features coilover suspension and a 200-plus-horsepower GM Ecotec 2.4L engine mated to an Aisin-Warner AX15 transmission. An NP231 T-case, modified Wrangler Rubicon axles, locking diffs, and variable-ratio power steering are also included. While 31-inch tires are standard, 33s will be optional. "Will be"? Yup, it's for reals, kids. Production will begin in early 2010, and The Dog will start around $50,000 in turnkey format. When The Dog becomes available in kit form, it'll likely run between $15,000-$27,000. Also planned? An electric four-by model with a variable crawl ratio.
Jeep News & Rumors
•Is an SUV coming from Alfa Romeo that will be based on the '11 Grand Cherokee?
•Bad news for your '96 Cherokee or Grand Cherokee-and you better chain yourself to yours if you still have it. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's Hot Wheels 2009 study about auto thefts, those models were number seven in the list of top 10 most stolen vehicles in the nation for 2008.
•Have a DVD collection? Then here's a must-add: the Jeep owner's manual for the '10 model year! It will now come in DVD format and be accompanied by a printed user guide with commonly needed info, such as how to jump-start and change tires and why it's time to get rid of your VCR.
•Some vintage Jeep commercials can be found at jalopnik.com/5363486/jalopniks-14-favorite-vintage-amc-and-jeep-commercials, including the one about the Levi-tastic CJ-5. Because "Levi seats, outta sight."
Auto Graphs
•Angry Neighbors with Paintball Guns is a group in Durham, North Carolina, that has posted signs alerting speeders that if they don't slow down, they might get shot at with a paintball gun, reports wral.com. So far it's unclear whether it's just a threat or will become reality. This is in reaction to the city no longer funding the PACE Car program, which was to help prevent speeding.
•"To prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu epidemic and other contagious diseases, a speedy cleanup is necessary," Recycling Fund Management Board Director Lin Chien-huei told the Taipai Times. The EPA is holding a raffle to get people to turn in flood-damaged vehicles from Typhoon Morakot so that the vehicles don't end up in the auto-parts market and to avoid abandonment or being disposed of improperly.
•Time magazine has reported that "Scientists are finding a new man-made threat to the ozone layer, nitrous oxide." It's based on a study published by Science. As the article pointed out, "N2O is likely to prove much more difficult than CFCs to phase out...N2O is all around us, tied intimately to our industrial way of life."
Industry News
•The '10 Dodge Ram HD will now come in crew-cab form. New model: Laramie Mega Cab 3500 4x4.
•Ford's all-new '11 Super Duty will feature new engines, including the Ford-designed, -engineered, and -built 6.7L Power Stroke diesel and a new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed auto trans.
•The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance between Chrysler, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai is now a lot less global. Mitsu and Hyundai have sold their interests to Chrysler.
•Speaking of They're Just Not That Into You, Nissan and Chrysler are ending a couple of joint projects that included Chrysler providing Nissan with a fullsize pickup in 2011, and Nissan giving Chrysler a small vehicle for 2010.
•Look for more Chrysler models to show up in Europe, thanks to the whole Fiatsco.
•Nationofgo.com-that's an all-new site from BFGoodrich that's dedicated to all there is about driving. What's in it for you? You can create a driver profile, upload videos and photos, share destination info, get trail coordinates, see other people's uploaded videos and photos, read their destination info, get their trail coordinates, and talk shop.
•Here's one about a guy named Roy Wireman, who has developed a new twin cluster gear manual trans (like what's in an 18-wheeler). He says his design doubles the torque capacity and can accommodate synchromesh gear synchronizers. He built the prototype based on a Richmond street five-speed-which has a 450 lb-ft torque rating, but Roy says his is ready for 900 lb-ft. He also promised it's adaptable in place of most conventional manual trannies, including the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed: "The Magnum carries a 700 lb-ft rating, which jumps to 1,400 with my twin cluster design!" Look for more on this in Jp in the future.
You Have a Small Package?
AutoPacific conducted a study that claims American consumers desire fuel-efficient cars, but don't want to drive something much smaller than what they currently have. The study was called Small Cars in the USA-Planning for the Coming Boom, and surveyed more than 32,000 new car and light-truck buyers. Among the least shocking revelations? "This survey shows that present owners of the smallest cars like the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and Chevrolet Aveo want more power and acceleration, more technology, and more cargo room next time they buy," explained George Peterson, AutoPacific's president.
Cash for Clunkers Boosts Truck, SUV Sales
Oops. The master plan was for people to turn in "gas guzzlers" for more "fuel-efficient" cars, but the Associated Press reports that for those $3,500-$4,500 rebates, the better-gas-mileage-than-the-trade-in protocol for cars was at least 4 mpg, while people buying SUVs and pickups needed only a 2 mpg improvement. So, the CARS/clunker program sold 16,330 Chevy Silverados, 16,263 Ford F-150s, and 15 Hummer H3Ts. Those numbers include two- and four-wheel drive and various engines. There were 15,013 Prius models sold. The U.S. transportation secretary has called the program "wildly successful" and said there were nearly 700,000 "car sales."
"Moparized" Liberty and Wrangler
"Right after Dodge Ram, Jeep Wrangler is our most accessorized vehicle," said Pietro Gorlier, who is president and chief executive officer of Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care. "We're going to ignore the chrome part," he said after that. So, running with that argument, Pietro and his team "Moparized" (really, it's their word, not ours) a Wrangler Unlimited and Liberty for the International Motorshow in Frankfurt, Germany. Jeep claims that Wrangler owners spend about $325 on Mopar stuff. And one more fun fact: Mopar distributes close to 280,000 parts and accessories to more than 90 countries.
Things to Do With Your Jeep
January 9: Tread Lightly Tread Trainer Clinic hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, 4x4training.com
January 10: 4WD Spotting Skills Clinic hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, 4x4training.com
January 23-24: Beginning Off-Road 4x4 Skills Clinic hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, 4x4training.com
January 25- 26: Getting Started Off-Road 4x4 Skills Clinic hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Hungry Valley SVRA near Gorman, CA, 4x4training.com
January 30: Rocks Skills Clinic hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Calico near Barstow or Johnson Valley near Lucerne Valley, CA, 4x4training.com
January 31: Picking Lines hosted by Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Calico near Barstow or Johnson Valley near Lucerne Valley, CA, 4x4training.com
January 30-31: AMVCC 19th annual Papago Military Vehicle Show, Phoenix, AZ, armytrucks.org
February 24-27: Chile Challenge hosted by Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club, Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Las Cruces, NM, lascrucesfourwheeldriveclub.com
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UC San Diego Library Celebrates National Poetry Month
This April, the UC San Diego Library will celebrate National Poetry Month by providing a space for poets, both published and unpublished, to share and talk about their work. This is our first year doing this, and we are pleased by the amount of response. We have some local poets, as well as poets from as far afield as Ontario, Canada. UC San Diego Library would like to thank this year's participants, and all poets, for keeping the craft alive.
For a live event honoring National Poetry Month please join us in the Seuss Room of Geisel Library on April 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a mini-marathon reading sponsored by the Department of Literature, the New Writing Series, and the UC San Diego Library.
Amanda Chiado:
Amanda Chiado is a writer and educator from Hollister, California. She received her MFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Her work has appeared in Best New Poets: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers, Fence, Dusie, Cranky, and Line4.
Myron Michael:
Myron Michael is a publisher, recording artist, and writing teacher. His poetry appears in a number of journals including Nanomajority, Toad Suck Review, Harvard Review Online, Eleven Eleven, Cave Canem XII, Spillway, Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sounds (City Lights, 2009), and Fourteen Hills. His chapbook Scatter Plot won the 2010 Willow Books Integral Music Chapbook Prize, and he is co-author of Hang Man (Move Or Die, 2010). Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he considers the San Francisco Bay Area his second home.
Rachel Winchester:
Rachel Winchester is a poet and choreographer in the second year of her Master's Program for Dance at University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. In this video she talks about her early writing process, as well as reading some of her work
Chris Vannoy:
Chris Vannoy has been a staple of the San Diego, California writing and arts scene for the last twenty years. He has performed his work at a variety of venues: from gallery readings curated by Quincy Troupe, to Lollapalooza, to your average coffeehouse open mic.
Heidi Andrea Restrepo Rhodes:
Heidi Andrea Restrepo Rhodes is a Queer Feminist Colombian Mestiza; writer, scholar, artist, and political activist. Her performances, creative writing, and photography have been seen or are forthcoming in places such as San Francisco's SomArts, Galería de la Raza, the SICK Collective, Veils, Halos and Shackles: International Poetry on the Abuse and Oppression of Women, Brown and Proud Press, The Blue Lyra Review, The Progressive, Mobius: A Journal for Social Change, Yellow Medicine Review, From the Ground Up, and others. Her scholarship and advocacy are focused on human rights and social justice in Colombia and the United States. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Alex Bosworth:
Alex Bosworth is a satirist, internet comedian, and spoken-word performer from San Diego, California. His collection of stories Chip, Chip, Chaw was published in 2012 by Renegade Muses Press. In this performance excerpt he has a little bit of fun with Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat.
Andrew Maranzanor (A. Razor):
Andrew Maranzanor (A. Razor) is a spoken word performer from Lost Angeles, California. He is editor/publisher for Punk Hostage Press, an independent press out of Hollywood. The following poem was read in San Francisco, California at "Poems Under the Dome," a poetry performance inside San Francisco City Hall
Alexandra Naughton:
Alexandra Naughton is a poet living in Oakland, California. The following videos were created to promote her book I Will Always Be Your Whore (Love Songs for Billy Corgan) released in 2013 from Punk Hostage Press. She describes the project as "More than fan fiction, this is the creation of a new pop culture."
The following two poet entries come to us from Wisconsin. Hippie Rick and Margaret Rozga took part in a demonstration in the Wisconsin capitol building where many of the protestors were arrested for participating in an act of civil disobedience involving ongoing singing, called The Solidarity Sing Along. Both poems were included in the anthology chapbook called Turn Up the Volume: Poems about the States of Wisconsin published in 2013. The proceeds were used for a legal defense fund for Solidarity Sing Along.
Hippie Rick performing the poem Sing On
Margaret Rozga performing the poem The State of Wisconsin
Marissa Bell Toffoli:
Marissa Bell Toffoli is an editor and creative writing teacher from Berkeley, California. She publishes interviews with writers online at Words With Writers. Marissa holds an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts and is the poetry editor for Exterminating Angel Press: The Magazine. Her e-chapbook, Under the Jacaranda, is available from TheWriteDeal.
JC Olsthoorn:
JC Olsthoorn is a poet and painter born and raised outside of Montreal, Quebec and now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. Writing poetry for close to forty years, John's poems have been published in literary magazines and in a chapbook, 'as hush as us' (1980).
D. Russel Micnhimer:
Our last poet is D. Russel Micnhimer reading his work THE BEAUTY OF OREGON: A HEROIC CROWN OF SONNETS. A heroic crown is a poetic form which is concerned with a single theme. Each of the sonnets explores one aspect of the theme, and is linked to the preceding and succeeding sonnets by repeating the final line of the preceding sonnet as its first line. The first line of the first sonnet is repeated as the final line of the final sonnet, thereby bringing the sequence to a close.


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Round 2
Zahru - Zahru II
Zahru tries a whirlwind slash attack, and as it so often happens in my battles, gets totally fucked by the dice. He falls down and is dealt a wound by the not-so chivalrous Crimson Knight.
He then gets up and hits the Crimson Knight repeatedly, but fails to break through the heavy armour.
Sir Konrad - heavyfishcannon
A massed volley puts an end to three Swamp Devils. They are tough, but not tough enough.
The wolves then run to gnaw at the knight battling Zahru...
... and rip him to shreds.
Minotaur - lawmaster
The Minotaur runs forward and presents himself to his kinsmen. 'Look, I'm heeere!'
WDK's / Mordra
To maintain formation they move simultaneously, the WDK's finishing their orders from round 1 and setting up a defence at the edge of the swamp.
"So, they made you lord over the swamp, you must be sooo important. You're probably Phineus' weakest general, aren't you?"
Aelcar is enraged, but he gains power from it! (+1 to his next heroic feat)
Voytek - Zupponn
The Bulls march fearlessly forward. You have entered ze swamp! Voytek tries to fire an explosive arrow, critical success!
Sadly, he suffered a piss-poor damage roll on the explosion and killed only two critters.
Crimson Knights
The Iron Granny headshots a ranger with magic.
Two more knights attack Zahru, their attacks are parried...
... and one is rewarded for his troubles as a backhanded slash decapitates him.
Aelcar, the Shadow Wizard
The forgotten Lost Soul whirs as it approaches a Bull Elite.
"What the...?"
The possessed Elite smashes one of his buddies, who defends valiantly against the initial strike but is overkilled by the resulting fire damage.
The second Lost Soul tries to possess a spearman, but he withstands it.
The Guardian of the Swamp tries to raise the fallen Swamp Devils, but his feat fails utterly and the corpses are pulled down into the swamp.
Particularly aggressive as they are, the two remaining ones charge anyway.
Pistol rounds break the silence of the awaiting formation...
The two Devils are both headshotted to death.
The distraction allowed the Guardian to slip through however, and he lands a crushing blow on the WDK officer, who is cut asunder.
Crocodiles avoid the wall of spears and charge the isolated Mordra instead...
She tries to hold them off with her fire shield but nevertheless gets chomped (- 1 HP).
As the undead giant advances, the bitchy witches levitate two skeletons on top of the slope. The others are disrupted because one witch messed up.
The verminites zerg rush the Bull formation.
Losses are equal in numbers, but in numbers alone.
More verminites split off from the pack: five charge towards the spearmen while three attack Voytek, but good ol' Voytek pulls through, fending off the attacks and even offing one assailant in the process.
Aelcar, helped by his bonus, toughens the Guardian, giving him a bonus hitpoint, then channels another spell...
A whirlwind sweeps through the wolfpack, disrupting their squad and breaking the formation.


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Instructional materials for this course include Sharifa Zawawi, Kiswahili Kwa Kitendo: An Introductory Course (Vol. I: Learn Our Kiswahili) and Tujifunze Kiswahili Chetu: Workbook (Vol. 2: Learn Our Kiswahili) as well as the accompanying audio-tapes, Africa World Press, Inc.
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Regular attendance is essential. Participation in class includes asking and answering questions in Swahili, initiating discussion, role playing, and other situational activities. Final grade is based on class participation, journal entries, homework assignments, unit exams, a midterm written and oral test, and a final written and oral examination.
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AAS majors and minors, especially those engaged in the academic study of African/East African cultures as well as students engaged in similar study in a variety of other programs and departments such as anthropology, history, sociology, political science, and the Residential College.
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One of Dodge City's newer holiday traditions is Skanksgiving, a concert organized by The Mishaps, a local ska band.
One of Dodge City's newer holiday traditions is Skanksgiving, a concert organized by The Mishaps, a local ska band.
This year the band has teamed up with Blue Star Mothers to do a Christmas Care Package drive for the troops.
"We're interested in honoring the troops and also in raising awareness about the local music scene," said Alex Aldape, member of the Mishaps.
The band, which bring eight local musicians together, has been playing together for two years and hosted their first Thanksgiving concert last year. Ska music is a precursor to reggae and combines elements of calypso, American jazz and rhythm and blues.
The Mishaps have played in Great Bend, Garden City, Kinsley, Lawrence, Wichita and Kansas City but most of their local appearances have been at the Doctor's Office.
"This year, they're doing remodeling at the Doctor's Office and we thought we might need a bigger space for this concert," Aldape said.
So they're moving the show to City Limits, 703 Wilroads Garden Road, and they've invited several bands to join them.
A Hillsdale, Kan., band called "Mr. and the Mrs." will be on hand, as will Trevino from Garden City, a pop rock group.
"And we've got Alec Ross coming up from Austin to play ska and reggae between sets.
Doors will open at 8 p.m., Mr. and the Mrs. will play at 9 p.m., Trevino is set for 10:30 p.m. and The Mishaps kick it off at midnight.
Tickets are $5 but you can get a $2 discount by bringing an item for the Care Package drive.
A long list of items approved to be sent to those serving in the military is posted on the event page at www.facebook.com/events/485410368156778/.
The items are grouped into categories: food and snack items, beverage items, recreational items, personal supply items and personal care items and toiletries.
The items will be collected by Blue Star Mothers and sent to the troops.
"We'll probably do this Care Package drive every year — I wish we'd thought of it sooner," Aldape said.
The Mishaps rehearse once a week and try to play somewhere once a month.
"We're working new stuff in for every show, but we have to keep most of our older material to get a two-hour set together," Aldape said.
The Mishaps' local fan base is diverse: a wide range of ages and types.
"We did a show at Central Station and there were people there two-stepping to ska — it was great," Aldape said.
The band has friends and family who have served or are serving in the military. That's what prompted their interest in incorporating the Care Package drive into their concert.
"We have great respect for what they're doing — it just blows me away. We know the holidays are hard for those serving and their families. We hope they think it's cool to know people are thinking about them," said Ryan Keller, another member of The Mishaps.
The band is hoping for a big crowd at the concert.
"It's more fun for us and it's more fun for them — plus it will benefit the troops," Keller said.
But in the long run, the band just hope people come and have a good time.
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eDiscussion #3: Secondary Education and other Post Primary Opportunities
News and Events: Press releases
Promoting the rights of young girls
Although progress is being made to promote equality, many young girls continue to face significant barriers Jyotsna Jha, Gender Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat
Senior government officials and experts met in Jaipur, India for a three-day colloquium from 4 to 6 December 2007 to promote the rights of young girls in South Asia.
Delegates from eight South Asian countries, including four from the Commonwealth, debated why girls are not realising their full potential and also shared lessons from successful models adopted by governments and non-governmental organisations.
Maldives and Sri Lanka have well established indicators in terms of gender equality in education and health. In recent decades, the situation has also improved in India and Bangladesh.
Although progress is being made to promote equality, many young girls continue to face significant barriers. If young girls are given the opportunity to realise their full potential, we will have more responsible, self-confident, and competent women, capable of making appropriate choices for themselves and others, said Dr Jha.
We will also have stronger families, healthier children, safer societies and stronger economies and at the centre of this cycle is the young girl, who has equal rights, she added.
Gender, education and child rights experts present at the colloquium are looking at securing a long-term commitment from governments and civil society to promote and ensure that rights for girls are sustained.
In his opening speech at the colloquium, Arun Kumar Rath, Secretary of the School Education and Literacy at the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India said that his government recognises that girls do not have equitable access to educational systems and that steps have been taken to ensure that gender gap is reduced.
The main objective of the colloquium was to promote a life-cycle approach and a multi-sectoral perspective to ensure the rights of the girl child are comprehensively addressed.
Other topics discussed include curbing violence and discrimination against women and attitudes and biases towards gender and sexuality, with the aim of translating strong policies into action.
Dr. Harendra D Silva, the founder chairperson of Child Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, who also attended the colloquium, highlighted the issue of violation of girl child rights in conflict situations. He pointed out how access to guns leads to paradoxical empowerment which in reality deprives children and young women of their rightful opportunities. His presentation found resonance in the other conflict-prone countries in the region: Nepal and Afghanistan.
The meeting has been co-organised by Commonwealth Secretariat, the United Nations Girls Education Initiative and CARE .
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Born in Dublin, George Bernard Shaw moved to London as a young adult and became one of the country's greatest playwrights. Shaw's socialist politics often informed his literary works. In a radio broadcast, Shaw makes a case for being kind to friends and enemies alike.


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WENATCHEE, Washington (AP) - The White House has nominated Wenatchee lawyer Stanley Bastian to become Eastern Washington's newest federal judge. He would replace Judge Edward Shea, who is now on senior status. Bastian is a 1983 University of Washington Law School graduate who has served as an assistant city attorney in Seattle and as a state Appeals Court law clerk.


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For black families venturing out for entertainment or recreation it meant figuring out what was opened to us, and staying away from those that were restricted. We were cautioned at an early age to not cross those boundaries. In retrospect, it became clear that our parents tried their level best to protect us from the harsh realities of this situation. I can remember in particular that we were taught to say "yes, sir" or "no, sir," in public when addressing white adults, to assure that the proper deference was shown.
A ritual that most families faced was to experience their young picking up roots and leaving the area for faraway places like New York and other cities on the East Coast or California to look for work and a better life, which was to remain ever elusive for blacks living in the South.
More serious was living with the apprehension and fear of an ever-present police force that was ready and all too willing to enforce the rules by any means at their disposal, even if it meant the use of violence. There was an implicit understanding that they were permitted to do anything they wanted as long as the status quo was maintained. At the beginning of the civil rights era, when that system was being seriously challenged for the first time, violence increased, with lynchings, cross burnings, raids on homes and even the murder of individuals who had crossed the line and dared to challenge the system.
With a biased judicial system firmly on the side of the police and supportive of their actions, which was, in fact, one of the principal reasons for their existence, the violence continued. Whenever most blacks who lived through that time hear of the terrorist acts taking place in various parts of the world today, that terrorism resonates strongly. As victims of those police actions, they know all too well what it is like to live in an oppressive system.
Although much has changed for the better in most of the Deep South, and in the country as a whole, and there remain few signs of overt discrimination, much also remains the same. To a large degree, the litany of discrepancies between blacks and the rest of society remains very much the same for most black people.
Selective enactment and enforcement of laws result in more arrests and imprisonment of blacks and a broadly disproportionate use of capital punishment for blacks convicted of serious crimes. Although they account for less than 12 percent of the population, blacks make up 70 percent of those in prison and on death row. Increasingly, blacks have a far higher level of unemployment, are more uninsured, get sick more often and stay sick longer than the rest of the population. In most large cities, failing schools, lack of opportunity and violent crime remain an ever-present reality. It is within this context that you would hear it said that blacks see racism everywhere, while whites, by and large, deny that it exists.
Faced with these facts, most white people would respond that much of this is a result of what black people have brought on themselves. They point to examples of the failure of black leadership and a too-quick tendency of blacks to blame the system or play the race card. While there may be some truth in this, the fact remains that a solution to these problems remains beyond the scope of a single group's ability to address them. With global systems in place and the rapid advance in communication and technology, there is need for the involvement and cooperation of all segments of society. The casting of blame just on blacks is as much a mistake as blaming everything on racism. It may satisfy our need for quick and easy solutions, but it does not begin to address the issues.
In the more recent past, Catholic leaders in dioceses and religious communities provided that leadership. This was true at all levels. At the highest level, courageous bishops like Patrick O'Boyle in Washington, D.C., Joseph Rummel of New Orleans and Lawrence Shehan in Baltimore courageously challenged their own flocks in confronting segregated parochial schools, segregated Catholic hospitals, and segregated housing.
Cardinal Shehan boasted to the religious leaders of other denominations in Baltimore that he received more boos than they from the angry white audience as they stood before the Baltimore City Council to advocate for fair housing in that city.
In 1951, the Josephites established St. Augustine, the all-black Catholic high school in New Orleans that sent more black students to Harvard, Yale and the other Ivies, than any other school in the country. The images of nuns in full habits and priests in black suits gave powerful moral witness to the civil rights marches. The Archdiocese of Chicago led the way in the country in the establishment of interracial councils among lay leaders in parishes throughout the archdiocese. It is safe to say, although not properly acknowledged, that the Catholic Church was very much in the forefront of change.
Today a different test exists, one that is, in many ways, far more challenging and difficult but that does require as much, or more, leadership from Catholics. The enormously rich and bountiful, but often overlooked, treasure of Catholic social teaching provides for us a guide. We must address this issue and all that divide our country, chief of which is the issue of race — issues that hold us back from providing to the rest of this conflict-driven world the example of leadership that is badly needed.
Bishop Ricard, S.S.J., is retired bishop of the Pensacola-Tallahassee diocese, and is currently rector of St. Joseph Seminary, Washington, D.C.
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J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: January Retail Light-Vehicle Sales Pace: A Favorable Start to 2014
Jan 24, 2014, 09:00 ET
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for new vehicles remains strong and sales growth continues, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
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Retail Light-Vehicle Sales
New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to reach 847,400, a 3 percent increase from January 2013.
The January 2014 seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is projected to reach 13.1 million, an increase of 400,000 units from December and 300,000 units ahead of the selling rate in January 2013.
Retail transaction prices in January are also on track to exceed $29,500, up nearly $300 from January 2013, and consumer spending is expected to increase by $1 billion vs. January 2013, which is driven by both higher prices and higher sales volume.
"We are forecasting January 2014 to have the strongest level of retail sales for a January since 2004, and transaction prices will be the highest on record for the month of January," said John Humphrey, senior vice president of the global automotive practice at J.D. Power. "In combination, the strong sales rate and record transaction prices are expected to result in record levels of consumer spending for the sector."
Other noteworthy trends include strong demand for vehicles in the compact CUV segment, which currently accounts for 16.3 percent of industry retail sales, up 3.5 percentage points from last January.
"The growth of the CUV segment reflects the confluence of several factors, but most notably the availability of recently redesigned products that offer new technology and improved fuel economy," said Humphrey. "However, gains in the compact CUV segment are coming at the expense of the midsize sedan segment, which has lost some momentum as products redesigned several years ago lose ground to newer CUV models."
Total Light-Vehicle Sales
Total light-vehicle sales in January are expected to approach 1.1 million, a 1 percent increase from January 2013, as fleet sales are expected to remain below the level of a year ago and represent less than 20 percent of total light-vehicle sales for the month.
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive U.S. Sales and SAAR Comparisons
January 20141
December 2013
January 2013
New-Vehicle Retail Sales
847,400 units
(3% higher than January 2013)
1,138,815 units
822,018 units
Total Vehicle Sales
1,056,100 units
(1% higher than January 2013)
1,357,044 units
1,043,274 units
Retail SAAR
13.1 million units
12.7 million units
12.8 million units
Total SAAR
15.9 million units
15.3 million units
15.2 million units
1Figures cited for January 2014 are forecasted based on the first 15 selling days of the month.
Sales Outlook
As projected, 2013 total light-vehicle sales finished at 15.6 million units, and January 2014 is also in line with initial expectations. Therefore, LMC Automotive is holding the forecast for 2014 at a modest increase of 600,000 units from 2013 to 16.2 million units for the total light-vehicle market. Retail light-vehicle sales are expected to reach 13.3 million units in 2014.
"All systems are a go for a strong and stable U.S. auto market in 2014, with risk of not achieving modest growth diminished," said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at LMC Automotive. "We look for economic growth, a robust level of lease maturities, 70 percent more new model launches and an increase in consumers' willingness to spend to be the major drivers of growth in 2014."
North American Production
Vehicle production in North America ended 2013 at 16.1 million units, an increase of 5 percent from 2012, which represents 750,000 units of additional volume. The month of December kept pace with the annual 5 percent increase, with volume at 1.1 million units, 50,000 units stronger than in December 2012.
Inventory levels retreated from the highs in the fourth quarter of 2013, with the overall industry beginning 2014 at a 63-day supply, down from the 77-day supply at the start of December. Every manufacturer across the industry experienced a decline in supply levels as we start 2014; however, the Detroit Three are collectively running with a higher supply than the other manufacturers (77 days vs. the industry average of 63 days), which is consistent with a higher truck mix and the ramp-up of several launches.
"While inventory will need to be closely watched and managed, the concerns over excess inventory were likely overblown and it is not expected to be a problem in 2014," said Schuster.
Production in North America is expected to continue to increase in 2014, but with a slowdown in the rate of growth. LMC Automotive is maintaining the current forecast of 16.6 million units for the year, a 4 percent increase from 2013. First-quarter 2014 production is expected to grow to 4.2 million units, the highest level for a first quarter since 2000.
About J.D. Power
J.D. Power is a global marketing information services company providing performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power has offices in North/South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power is a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial.
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About LMC Automotive
LMC Automotive, formerly J.D. Power Automotive Forecasting, is the premier supplier of automotive forecasts and intelligence to an extensive client base of automotive manufacturer, component supplier, logistics and distribution companies, as well as financial and government institutions around the world. LMC's global forecasting services encompass automotive sales, production and powertrain expertise, as well as advisory capability. LMC Automotive has offices in the United States, the UK, Germany, China and Thailand and is part of the Oxford, UK-based LMC group, the global leader in economic and business consultancy for the agribusiness sector. For more information please visit www.lmc-auto.com.
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Boehner Says Immigration Deal Unlikely
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says he's losing optimism that Democrats and Republicans can agree on legislation to address the influx of young Central Americans across the U.S. border.
Boehner says any legislation that would send emergency funds to the border to alleviate the surge of migrants should be accompanied by a change in a 2008 law that he says is being abused. Democrats oppose that.
Asked if he had confidence Republicans and Democrats could reach agreement by month's end, Boehner said, quote: "I don't have as much optimism as I'd like to have."
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Jennifer Aniston: 'Horrible Bosses' Red Band Trailer!
Jennifer Aniston shows off a ring on her finger as she arrives at the The Daily Show to tape an appearance on Monday (June 27) in New York City.
The 42-year-old actress (in Nina Ricci) stepped out earlier in the day in a tank top and jeans.
A red band trailer for Jen's new movie Horrible Bosses was just released!
The film, which hits theaters on July 8, is about three guys who conspire to murder their bosses who treat them awfully.
Horrible Bosses will get a premiere at CineEurope later this week in hopes of attracting the attention of theater owners in Europe!
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Thank you all those who came to my sessions at PHLOUG in November. You can download the presentations and the demo scripts I used here.
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Who's Got Next? Commitments, Misspellings and More…Posted by Josh Paunil on May 20th, 2011
Who's Got Next? is a bi-weekly column by Josh Paunil, the RTC recruiting guru. We encourage you to check out his website dedicated solely to college basketball recruiting, National Recruiting Spotlight, for more detailed recruiting information. Twice a week he will bring you an overview of what's going on in the complex world of recruiting, from who is signing where among the seniors to who the hot prospects are in the lower levels of the sport. If you have any suggestions as to areas we're missing, please let us know at email@example.com.
The top unsigned prospects committing and a new section unveiling is just a couple of the highlights on the first ever Friday edition of the Who's Got Next? column. We take an inside look at why the guys committed and the impact on the class rankings as well as what it means for the Class of 2012 and how prospects are affected by the coaching carousel in college basketball. We also analyze a top ten 2011 recruiting class and take an in-depth look at how a school that made the Elite Eight last year will try to replace the potential number one draft pick.
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- NCAA President Mark Emmert on one-and-dones: "I think it creates difficult problems inside universities when we're trying to promote an emphasis on (players being) students as well as athletes."
- Senior Trevor Lacey (#37) on committing to Alabama: "My relationship and trust with [Alabama coach Anthony Grant] set the Crimson Tide apart. I also feel the University of Alabama will provide the best opportunity for me when basketball is over. I love the people in Alabama."
- Senior Nick Faust (#38) on why he stuck with Maryland: "Coach [Mark] Turgeon's goal is to win a national championship and I would play a big part in that immediately."
- Senior Jamari Traylor on committing to the Jayhawks: "It's a good fit for me. I really like Coach [Bill] Self and coach [Kurtis] Townsend. I really like the players. On my visit I saw the campus and everything I knew it would be a good place for me."
- Senior Sidiki Johnson on Arizona's incoming recruiting class (which he is apart of): "We are a good class, every player brings something valuable to Arizona next year."
- Senior P.J. Hairston (#12) on his reaction to Duke not spelling his name correctly: "I'm like, 'OK. How can I go here? You can't even spell my name right.'"
- Junior Devonta Pollard (#40) on climbing the rankings: "It makes me feel good. First of all it shows me that I'm not just working hard to be working hard. The work is paying off and I'm improving and I can see that."
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Lacey Stays In-State, Commits to Alabama. Class of 2011 shooting guard Trevor Lacey (#37) committed to the Crimson Tide Wednesday (to see why, check out the "What They're Saying" section above) over Kansas and Kentucky which gives Alabama its second top 50 shooting guard along with Levi Randolph (#31). He has said all along that playing time and the school's fan base would be two factors in his decision and it seemed like he really warmed up to the Crimson Tide crowd when they chanted his name at the Alabama vs. Miami (FL) NIT game, just one of multiple visits he made there. Lacey, who was the top unsigned prospect left on the board, will be joining small forward Rodney Cooper, power forward Nick Jacobs and center Moussa Gueye in addition to Randolph in Tuscaloosa. Alabama head coach Anthony Grant has done an excellent job reeling in top in-state talent as Lacey, Randolph and Cooper are all Alabama natives. The addition of Lacey also gives the Crimson Tide the #9 class in 2011 because of how well he will fit into their system. Lacey is a great shooter who has outstanding range and consistency and can both catch and shoot and shoot off the dribble at a high level. He can also shoot coming off a pick and with guys in his face. The bottom line about him is he won't wow you with his athleticism but he does have good size and strength for the two-guard and he can put up big-time numbers.


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Do you watch Celebrity Apprentice? I've watched it for years, but this season? I have held my tongue for as long as I can! I am appalled at Lisa Lampanelli's behavior!
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I used to read "The Suan Dusit's Poll". The topic of the poll is "What do you do on Valentine's day?". I feel to be frighten for the result of the poll so much becusae 60% of teenagers will have intercourse with their boyfriends or swingking group. I think it ought not to been in Thailand. For me if I have boyfriend, I will watch movie and go to Dreamworld with my love. And you, if you have boyfriend, what do you do on Valentine's day?. Finally, I hope you will happy happy and happy on valentine's day. 4210035 Back to top chi-keiJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 101Location: http://hk.geocities.com/chikei1984 Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:24 am Post subject: Valentine's day Coincidentally, it was the 18th valentine's day to me too. Until now, I still celebrate it alone, Each year, I hope to celebrate it with my love on the coming every year. 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AUGUSTA — Members of the Legislature's Marine Resources Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to table a measure to reorganize and fund a group that would market and promote Maine lobster.
Lawmakers want more information about who in the industry will bear the brunt of funding for the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. The cost is to be divvied up among various interest groups — from lobstermen who harvest the catch to those who sell, transport or process it.
The bill, L.D. 486, is designed to enhance the standing of Maine lobster. Its explicit goal is to increase the profitability of the lobster industry across the board, particularly for harvesters — a result not everyone is convinced can be achieved by marketing, some legislators said in the work session.
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Committee members were unable to reach agreement about how to equitably distribute both costs and returns from the marketing effort. They failed to decide whether lobstermen, dealers, processors and transporters should share equally in the cost of marketing programs or whether one group or another should be expected to pay more.
The new council — which has not yet been formally named or structured — would be funded by surcharges on lobster industry licenses at all levels. Additional charges would range from less than $100 to more than $1,000, depending on the license class.
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The Department of Marine Resources outlined the effects of various funding scenarios, including having lobstermen paying an equal, greater or lesser percentage of the total than dealers, processors and transporters.
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NEW MILFORD (AP) -- The athletic director for New Milford schools has resigned after he and another school athletic director were arrested for allegedly fighting at a hotel.
The News-Times of Danbury reports that Lance Pliego submitted a letter of resignation to the New Milford school superintendent Wednesday.
Pliego and Bethel Athletic Director Jayme Lynn McGovern were charged with misdemeanor breach of peace shortly before 2 a.m. on March 22 at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill. The hotel was hosting a conference of the Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors at the time.
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Vanessa Hudgens' G-rated image could end up in the gutter.
The "High School Musical" starlet has landed in the middle of yet another photo scandal that threatens to tarnish her already not-so-picture-perfect image -- this time reportedly with topless photos that surfaced on the web.
The provocative self-portraits of what appear to be the actress were reportedly taken when she was underage and before her last photo controversy in 2007 when pictures surfaced showing the actress in various states of undress, Eonline.com reported.
"She learned her lesson," a source told Eonline.com. "She hasn't done anything like that since the first ones came out. These new ones are actually old."
The actress, now 20, is believed to be 17 in the latest pics.
Reps for the starlet and Walt Disney did not comment.
Hudgens apologized for posing for the pictures when the first scandal erupted two years ago.
"I want to apologize to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me," she said in Sept. 2007. "I am embarrassed over this stuation and regret having ever taken these photos. "
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