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As grand as the spectacle of film can be, books offer a different set of pleasures: There is time to ponder, to turn the page back, to sit with characters' thoughts and share in their heartbreaks, their revelations. Some big movies are coming this spring from books that with any luck there might just be enough time to read before their glossy translations hit the screen.
Charlotte Brontë's tale of romance and a man with a secret,
opens Friday. The film stars
) as Jane and handsome
as Mr. Rochester. The much-loved novel is dark and moving, with twists and surprises. Read it, then see how the lusciously spooky costume drama plays them out on-screen.
Based on
's book of the same title,
— starring
— opens March 18. The Lincoln is McConaughey's car, which serves as his office as he crosses L.A. from courthouse to client. The movie's star-filled cast —
are just a few — points to the roster of intriguing characters found in Connelly's book.
("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly") directs
coming to theaters March 25. Based on the semiautobiographical novel of the same name by Rula Jebreal, the book and film chronicle more than four decades in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Political opinions of the movie are bound to be strong; the book may give more room to consider the story outside the tumult.
Sara Gruen's novel
comes to theaters April 22. The Depression-era circus story stars
and everyone's favorite vampire,
, as two sides of a simmering love triangle. The trailer includes a series of breathtakingly beautiful shots of the circus animals and performers under the big top. The book's combination of romance and rich detail of 1930s circus life caught on with readers in 2006; the historical novel became a surprise bestseller.


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FB Leach cut by Ravens in salary-cap move
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Vonta Leach was released Tuesday by the Baltimore Ravens, who failed to agree on a restructured contract with the three-time All-Pro fullback.
Leach was an integral part of a running game that helped the Ravens become champions last season. Paving the way for standout halfback Ray Rice, Leach made the Pro Bowl in each of his two seasons with Baltimore and was a key figure in the locker room.
"He played a significant role in helping us get to the AFC Championship game in 2011 and win the Super Bowl last season," general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "He added to our toughness and will to win. Plus, he provided leadership."
After negotiations between Newsome, Leach and the player's agent reached a standstill, both sides agreed it would be best to terminate Leach's contract. But Newsome left open the possibility that Leach could return if he fails to find an adequate suitor in the free agent market.
"We could revisit this before or during training camp," Newsome said.
Baltimore began a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday without Leach, who ran 21 times for 67 yards and one touchdown while with the Ravens. He also had 36 catches for 212 yards.
"Vonta's been as much the heart and soul of this team as anybody since he's been here," coach John Harbaugh said. "He's been a great leader. He's been a tremendous performer. I've never had more fun with a player since he's been there.
"He's just a great guy, and he established us in a lot of ways. He established the personality of our offense as a physical, hard-nosed unit over the last couple years. I wish him nothing but the best, and I'm sure he'll do really well. I'm sorry to see him go."
Leach's departure was a hot topic following the late afternoon practice.
"We're going to miss him on the football field, but I think the tough thing is that you lose out on a friend, a great teammate," quarterback Joe Flacco said. "I'm just going to miss him being around the locker room."
Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata said, "That was weird when I heard about it. He's a monster. He's a great blocker. And it's just going to weird without him. He was definitely a character on our team, and he was a good teammate."
Leach, a 6-foot, 260-pounder, played previously for the Houston Texans (2006-10), New Orleans Saints (2006) and Green Bay Packers (2004-06). His next destination should be decided in the weeks ahead.
His agent, Ralph Vitolo, told Houston television station KRIV: "He's probably a fit for four or five teams. Denver, Dallas, Houston, people like that, Cincinnati."
Leach is the latest in a long line of players cut loose or traded by the Super Bowl champs this offseason. The list includes wide receiver Anquan Boldin, safeties Ed Reed and Bernard Pollard, and linebackers Darnell Ellerbe and Paul Kruger.
"It's just part of the business," Leach said of his release. "I have no animosity against the Ravens. They are a first-class organization. They can't pay everybody."
In another move Tuesday, the Ravens re-signed tight end Billy Bajema, who played in eight regular season games and four playoff contests for Baltimore last season. Used primarily as a blocking tight end in run situations, Bajema did not have a catch in 2012.
Meanwhile, Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda was a non-participant in the minicamp practice due to an unspecified injury. Yanda dealt with shoulder and knee injuries last season.

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Iraq's culture shock: The impact on society of 10 years of war
In the ten years since the US-led invasion, Iraqi society and culture has changed dramatically. In part two of Al Bawaba's retrospective on the last decade, we look how society has responded to the invasion and the almost daily violence that has followed.
From a continuing 'brain drain', leaving academia understaffed, to vicious attacks on the 'emo' community, killing up to a hundred people.
As Iraq's residents become more and more used to the violence, social problems have become endemic. Continue reading below »
But within the the murky depths of sectarian violence flourish signs of hope for this once great nation, including the successes of the National Iraqi Youth Orchestra and the surprising performance of the football team in the 2007 Asia Cup.
Perhaps the most important cultural achievement was left to last. Exactly ten years after the invasion, Baghdad has won the region's title for 'Capital of Culture'.
Here are our highlights, and lowlights, of the last ten years in Iraq's society and culture.
Tell us what you think. How has Iraq's society and culture changed? Where can Iraq go next? What memories do you have of the last ten years? Add a comment below and join in the conversation!


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Give Your Jailbroken iPad Resizable Windows With Quasar
Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad)" @ 04:00 AM
"When is an iPad not an iPad? Maybe when it runs apps in their own resizable windows just like your laptop, which is exactly what Quasar, an app for jailbroken iPads, does."
To take advantage of this, you obviously need to have a jailbroken iPad. But if you do, this would be a handy feature. With Quasar you can view multiple apps in varying window sizes. Well, better than me telling you, check out the video to see exactly what you can do with it.


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|2008-12-06, 18:26
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FightingMagic Founder
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Basquash! (Shoji Kawamori & Thomas Romain's New Project)
Seems to be a new series that has some of the Oban crew working on it. Unlike what I originally thought, it isn't a French-Japanese co-production. However, it does have french influence, at anyrate.
Anyways, it's a new series and apparently more "light hearted" as well, from Shoji Kawamori (Macross) and Thomas Romain (who worked on and directed Oban Star Racers). The series is scheduled to air in Japan sometime in 2009 and will broadcast on MBS. It'll also be animated by Satelight. The series seems to be an odd combination of Basketball, Mecha (Robots), Music, and a slight football influence. Seems to also have this real "hip hop" appeal to it.
Regardless, here's the staff listing with the known characters (and their voice actors). There's only one name I'm unsure of on the spelling, but everything else should be correct:
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|2008-12-09, 12:29
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Not dead. Yet.
Graphic Designer
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Location: UK
Been following the virals and just watched the new trailer on Catsuka. Now, I'm not a huge fan of sports shows, but this looks as much action/adventure as sports. Which is good, because this looks like a really cool show.
I enjoyed Oban Star Racers immensely and this has a similar sort of feel (must be the Franco-Japanese influence). Satelight just keep getting better and better at CG (unlike Gonzo) and this looks like the next step after Macross F (which I kind of enjoyed). Character design is really appealing as is the hip-hop influence. It's got a fresh feel and may be one of the few 2009 series worth checking out. It certainly stands out against the usual medocrity on the horizon.
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|2008-12-09, 12:39
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Indeed, the official website has opened, including trailer.
If you read french, you can also discover some comments about the TV series by co-creator Thomas Romain :
|2008-12-09, 14:21
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Long wall of text on Catsuka. So, the concept was originally Thomas Romain's, but Satelight's Shoji Kawamori (the father of Macross) said the project was not adapted to the japanese market, and was lacking in scope. Shoji Kawamori took over script writing and characterization, while Thomas Romain was free to do whatever he wanted with the visuals and the mecha design. Shoji Kawamori's objective was to break free from the traditional robot series he himself was the author for more than 25 years.
Then he goes on to say that a bunch of other famous and not so famous people joined, and sets a bit the stage for the action: a parallel Earth, a game inspired from street basketball, but using some transformable robots, and "freestyle" is a keyword of the concept. Well, nothing beyond young audience level in what he says, hopefully Shoji Kawamori can give it more depth. Later he mentions the series is aimed at teenagers and adults.
The 26 episodes series will air starting april 2009, and will be broadcasted during a night-time slot. There will be two manga series, etc.
This was a Public Service Announcement for non french readers.
(there's too much there to be translated, and I'm not french either, sorry !)
|2008-12-09, 21:20
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Trailer direct link: http://basquash.com/movie/www/pv081210.wmv
|2008-12-10, 01:04
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At first I thought this series sounded quite retarded/childish, but upon viewing the official site, well the one that was up before the official official site went online today, I immediately decided to rethink my viewpoint, seeing as the animation quality of the robots playing around in the city, not the 2d "anime" version, but the 3d semi-realistic bots running around... I felt this definitely was something the producers have been putting time and effort into. Even the animation design does not displease me, in fact I find the character designs quite superb and the attention to details within the surrounding art to be very good as well. I'm still not certain whether or not I'd find the plot interesting enough, seeing as it seems to be geared more towards a younger audience, and the bots are very un-realistic... the movements are nothing like that of a insanely weighty metal machine, and other such actions portrayed in the trailer are definitely absurd. All in all though, this series is something that I at least plan to check out next Spring... the design and setting sort of remind me of Michiko to Hatchin... not much... but sort of, so here's to hoping it's not just some kids show, and is indeed like that of micchin
|2008-12-10, 03:44
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It does say in the interview that the same people who worked on Macross Zero and Macross F are now working on this project, so that's where the quality of the 3D comes from. But indeed, the story and its purpose don't seem to inspire anything beyond the obvious.
|2008-12-28, 07:32
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Not dead. Yet.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: UK
Extended bootleg trailer from Comiket75. Lots of new footage and a character or two not yet on the website.
Anyone else getting a Gurren Lagan vibe from this trailer? Dan - Shimon etc... It even has Yoko-esque fanservice curtesy of Miyuki.
|2009-03-20, 07:35
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Bumping this up, since it's getting near an airdate.
I'm honestly surprised. There seems to be zero interest in this show. Over at Catsuka, people see very interested in this show. However, here? Absolutely nothing. Infact, I really don't see much talk about this in the english community at all. I figured with Shoji's involvement there would atleast be some discussion on it.
Guess not. Anyways, I'm looking forward to this. I have been since the initial information came out.
On NicoNicoDoga, there's an interview with Dan's voice actor and the Project Director Shoji Kawamori which you can watch here. It has some additional episode footage included in it as well.
|2009-03-20, 12:35
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And as for Kawamori, as much as I love him, he's a bit of a loose cannon these days, and Basquatch just looks a bit silly if you ask me. Suggesting it's sports-influenced kills a lot of my interest (what can I say, I'm a geek after all...) and as impressive as I think Satelight's cel and CG work can be I'm just not very interested in basketball-playing robots or whatever it is. I only watched a bit of Oban because the racing put me off (as much as I liked the rest of it) and I just can't get that excited about this show, unfortunately.
Also...well, there's just not been very much hype about this one. The flash teaser site went up eons ago and I remember just not finding it very interesting so I put it aside and forgot about it - the opposite of, say, Higashi no Eden, where the barebones teaser site made me more curious about what was coming.
It's not long to wait now until it premieres anyway. Perhaps some hype will pick up between now and then.
|2009-03-20, 15:40
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Last Engage
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Location: Florida
I was going to put this one aside at first, but a quick look at the voice cast (mostly the trio of idol girls - Haruka Tomatsu, Megumi Nakajima and Saori Hayami [and they're singing the OP!]) was enough to draw me in. Plus it adds some variety to my lineup for the next season.
Edit: That, and using giant robots to play basketball gives me a very Megas XLR feeling, and Megas was an awesome show before it got axed.
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|2009-03-20, 19:56
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Star of Misfortune
I think it's because the show hasn't started airing and noone knows what to expect. I LOVED Oban and Macross, two of my all-time favorites actually, and Slam Dunk is one of my favorite manga so I'm actually VERY excited about the potential here, but it could be a total bomb except for higher-than-normal animation.
The concept sounds absurd and childish, but the concept of Oban was pretty bland until you see the amazing characterization and mature delivery. This could easily be another Oban and a fresh take on mecha definitely sounds interesting to me. I definitely see this being a bigger deal once people see the first episode and know whether it's good or just pretty visuals.
FTR, the promo video on YT has over 11,000 views, so yeah. People do seem interested.
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|2009-03-21, 17:13
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|2009-03-27, 16:31
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Location: France
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Did anyone catch the preview that aired earlier today? I'd love to know what was shown.
I'm not that surprised by the lack of interest in this show... to be honest, I don't think it has the right elements to ever become that popular, whether it be here or in Japan. I'd love to be proven wrong though, I don't want to see Satelight spending a nice budget on the series only for it to be lost in the long run.
Hell, I personally thought I wouldn't care for the show one bit when I read about the mecha + basketball combination... then I read the posts over at Catsuka, and I warmed up to the show. Maybe Eclipse/Eqrips is playing a part too... and part of the cast, but as much as I love Hiro Shimono, I don't think I'll enjoy the screaming too much (on the other hand, Aya Endo sounded like she was going to use a completely weird voice in one of the latest CMs and I'm really curious to hear how this turns out).
|2009-03-27, 16:59
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I saw it, unfortunately had a hard time trying to follow along what was being said. So I'm only able to comment so far (and hopefully information is accurate here).
However, the special showed interviews with Sela and Dan's voice actor, Thomas Romain, Shoji Kawamori, the main director and series composition writer. We also got to see alot of footage of what could've been the first episode (though some shots looked like they could've been from another episode). They also overviewed the production process and the 3D animaton sequences (which they described being where most of the action was held).
The opening theme was also briefly played in the preview as well, though doesn't appear to be any footage of the opening yet. Given what Thomas mentioned over at CATSUKA about it still being in production, that doesn't shock me. The song sounded the total opposite what I expected. I was expecting maybe a high paced and full of energy song, yet we got this somewhat "down putting" piece. I won't be able to really judge it until I completely hear it, of course.
The song, "Free", which was in countless tv spots, was apparently mentioned to being the Theme for the series, which suggusts that it's going to be played in the series, rather than an actual opening and ending (atleast that's what I got out of it). That makes me doubt the ANN entry on the ending theme, unless someone can prove me wrong there...
The music was very appropriate. I can't exactly describe it, but I thought it seemed to fit the series very well. There were also a number of vocal songs, which I'm not entirely sure if they were for the show or just used for the special.
I'd like to resee the Special again, so I could summerize my thoughts better. Especially with what was said (and I can barely remember what they said). However, one thing that's for sure is it only made me want to see the series just that much more.
Also, just before the program, they showed a full 30 second promo for Basquash!, which gave us more additional footage than we saw. They also showed a full promo for Full Metal Alchemist, which doesn't seem to be online yet.
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|2009-03-27, 17:05
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Last Engage
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Location: Florida
"free"'s entry on Getchu that confirms it as the ending.
|2009-03-27, 17:23
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Yuuki Aoi
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When another publication mentioned the Yamada Yu song but not the Eclipse song, there was some doubt on the Hayami Saori thread on 2channel as to whether Eclipse (Hayamin, Tomatsu, Nakajima) was really involved. But thanks to Midonin, here's a Getchu page that shows both the OP and ED for sale, as shown on ANN.
EDIT: I just watched the preview show and that makes it clear who does the OP. Yamada Yu's song is called the "main theme," but it seems to be the ED. Not sure.
The backgrounds, done by the French team, look stunning. It was great to hear Thomas Romain speaking Japanese so well...with a nice French accent. The main stars are played by Itou Shizuka (Wilhelmina in Shana) and Shimono Hiro (Jin in Kannagi).
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|2007-03-03, 07:49
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Maria-sama licensed by RightStuf / Nozomi Entertainment
Update: The first three seasons of Maria-sama ga Miteru have now been licensed by RightStuf / Nozomi Entertainment. 6th March 2008.
It appears that Geneon has registered the following domain name
Mariasamadvd.com (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
Since we haven't seen any official announcement, then AnimeSuki will consider the title as unlicensed at this point in time. For now, this thread can be used to discuss aspects of the rumoured license. It is also unclear just how much of the series they might be considering to license, they might see how the sales go with the first series before committing to the second and third series.
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|2007-03-04, 01:19
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Location: Atlanta, USA / Seoul, Korea
Hm.. Looks promising. I was thinking about starting to buy the 1st and 2nd season.
I just hope they don't license and then sit on it like forever. I also hope that they include the Naisho, too.
|2007-03-04, 09:58
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One of the Unlost
Well this is exciting news. I hope this turns out to be true. Geneon is holding a contest right now over on ANN to guess their next license. I can't say the clues they've given out so far fit Marimite well, but you never know.
So, do we start guessing on English casting yet? Debate whether Geneon will keep 'Onee-sama' and 'Gokigenyo' in the script? Will there be a deluxe set and what might be in it? The mind boggles at the endless possibilities!
|2007-03-04, 18:21
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Courageous Guardian
I feel like I've been waiting years to see something say "Maria-sama ga Miteru licensed". This makes me very happy if they do decide to license it. And like most people feel I just hope they don't sit on the title for too long.
|2007-04-17, 11:45
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|2007-04-17, 13:36
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I hope that while the rumor of an American release for Marimite is not a rumor, that the Diamond webpage is a mistake (and not just a premature leak). While I know there is a very dedicated following for this series, a $100US, sub only release for a niche series like this that was only 13 episodes to begin with, is likely to restrict any sales to just that hardcore Marimite crowd.
I'd rather see a release more likely to appeal to a broader market segment at a slightly better price (subbed and dubbed, with a $80-90US list price. More in line with the Haibane-Renmei box set, for example), so that it would be more likely generate the sort of sales that would encourage them to release the second and third seasons, too.
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|2007-10-02, 08:53
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Apathy moe~
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Location: Atlanta, USA / Seoul, Korea
Shoot, with Geneon going bust, Marimite being licensed seems more and more a distant future. I shouldn't have waited for Geneon USA and bought R2. My 'first press buy queue' is too long for me to buy any Marimite DVDs at the moment.... (R2 are really expensive).
|2007-10-03, 04:43
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You can reach for my hand
Wow! Cool!
I look forward to buying original series and OVA of Maria-sama.. n_n
Now, that it's getting licensed, I believe this Maria-sama forum may be erased..
As what's in AnimeSuki are all but unlicensed anime..
The only thing lonely about it is.. I may not see anymore of Maria-sama discussions.
|2007-10-03, 08:51
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|2007-10-03, 10:44
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Uhh... read the posts above you. The only way you're going to get marimite DVDs is by buying the R2s from Japan.
Right now the odds of it getting licensed here are slim to none, unfortunately. With Geneon the rights-holder being out of the US picture now, well, I wouldn't be holding my breath. Might be more productive to just learn Japanese.
|2007-10-09, 02:37
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Its so sad that Geneon has to be going under when they have the chance to bring this great anime to R1, be that just subbed or a sub/dub. I mean, this show does have a fairly good following from what I've seen, and I know I'd get the complete set. I can't believe Geneon is just going to give up, if ADV can't do it, I know Funimation or Viz Media would try. We all know that Funimation wants a larger chunk of the pie, though Viz does really like only doing larger series like Inu-Yasha and Bleach so I don't if they put much into it.
|2007-10-09, 10:44
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If there were any doubts about Tiger Woods' determination to return from an elbow injury and play in the British Open this week, he pretty much put them to rest on Sunday.
Stepping off an overnight flight to Scotland, Woods went directly to Muirfield for a practice round.
"I took a couple of weeks off and that's why I didn't play and I started practicing last week,'' Woods told ESPN.com while playing with Jason Day and Dustin Johnson. "It felt fine. That's one of the reasons I let it heal, so I could go right back at it.''
Woods hasn't played since the U.S. Open last month. He skipped the AT&T National, where he was the defending champion, and did not compete at the Greenbrier Classic.
A third-round 81 sunk his chances the last time he played a British Open at Muirfield in 2002. He finished in a tie for 28th.
"It's obviously playing a lot quicker than it did in '02,'' Woods said of his practice round on Sunday. "These fairways have some fire to them. The greens aren't up to speed but I'm sure they will get there. It's been dry over here. This place is firm. We're hitting the ball a long ways downwind.''
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Chinese President Xi Jinping showed no sign of bending to Southeast Asian pressure to resolve increasingly irascible territorial disputes over the South China Sea on Thursday, simply repeating calls for dialogue.
Xi, in the first address by a foreign leader to Indonesian MPs, made no reference to regional demands, echoed in Washington, that Beijing deal with the rival claims through multilateral talks rather than with individual negotiations.
The issue is certain to overshadow two regional summits next week that Xi will attend. But while Xi is touring Southeast Asia, including signing off on multibillion dollar deals with Indonesia, U.S. President Barack Obama has had to cancel trips to the Philippines and Malaysia because of the U.S. government shutdown.
The U.S. crisis has also put into doubt Obama's attendance at the two regional summits at a time when Washington has been promoting its strategy of putting more emphasis on its ties with Asia.
"As for the disagreements and disputes between China and certain Southeast Asian nations on territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, both sides must always uphold the use of peaceful methods ...to maintain the broad picture of bilateral relations and regional stability," he told MPs on the second and last day of his visit to Southeast Asia's largest country.
"China's development is a force for peace and friendship in the world, bringing development opportunities for Asia and the world and not threats."
Last month, the Philippines accused China of violating an informal code of conduct in the South China Sea, home to some of the world's most vital trade routes, by planning new structures on a disputed shoals.
The disputes have centred on concerns that China's use of its growing naval might to back claims to much of the oil- and gas-rich sea could spark a military clash.
Four of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Vietnam and the Philippines but not Indonesia, have overlapping claims with China. Indonesia has offered to mediate but has in the past criticized China for not showing more restraint over the disputes.
Next Tuesday sees the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the Indonesian resort island of Bali. After that, Xi and several other leaders will head to Brunei for the East Asia summit.
"What we wanted to hear from President Xi Jinping was whether China has the goodwill to resolve the South China Sea issue ... But he didn't address the issue at all, so I'm disappointed," legislator Tantowi Yahya told Reuters.
Xi has used his visit try to lift relations in the region, saying China hoped trade with ASEAN would reach $1 trillion by 2020. He flies later in the day to Malaysia.
China is already Indonesia's biggest trading partner after Japan. The two were expected to finalize a raft of deals, mainly in the mining sector, worth more than $30 billion during Xi's visit.
Only about a third of the members of the combined houses attended the speech, the first such address by a foreign leader.
(Addtional reporting by Ben Blanchard in Beijing; Writing by Jonathan Thatcher; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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On Tuesday afternoon (July 17), Jason Aldean celebrated yet another hit single with a party in Nashville, this time for his recent chart-topper, 'Fly Over States.' But it never gets old.
Aldean and the song's two writers — Neil Thrasher and Michael Dulaney — were all honored during the invite-only celebration for the song that topped the charts back in May. The song was Aldean's fifth and final single from his career record, 'My Kinda Party,' and also marked his fifth-consecutive No. 1 song.
"You never know [when you'll have a No. 1 song]," Aldean told Taste of Country and other reporters prior to the start of the party on Tuesday. "And you never know which song will be your last one. 'Why' was our first No. 1, and then it seemed like it was about three years before we had another one. I learned early not to take them for granted and to just enjoy them. I think this is our ninth one, and it definitely never gets old. It's always a good thing to show up and celebrate one of these with the writers, producers, publishers, and everybody that's involved with it."
'Fly Over States' was also the second No. 1 in a row for writers Thrasher and Dulaney, who also co-wrote Aldean's previous chart-topper, 'Tattoos on This Town,' with Wendell Mobley.
Before taking the platform, Aldean mingled with the attendance, who enjoyed a catered spread of slider sandwiches, chips and dip, fruits, vegetables, cheese and assorted desserts. Among those who came to celebrate with the singer and songwriters were Aldean's wife, Jessica, his band, his record label staff, his booking agent and many others from the music industry.
The country king is not showing any signs of slowing down his No. 1 streak after the release of his latest single, 'Take a Little Ride.' The tune impacted country radio this week and is already sitting at No. 1 on the iTunes all-genre chart. The song is the debut single from Aldean's next studio album, which is slated for release later this year.


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Gaffney, S.C. ? Richard Willis Harkrider, 77, formerly of 135 Fawnhurst Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Spartanburg.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, he was first married to the late Jackie Harkrider, was the widower of the late Cynthia Kelly Harkrider and son of the late Willis Oscar Harkrider and Alice Clydajean Sthrothers Harkrider. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired as a combat engineer from the U.S. Army and served with the 1st Calvary at Fort Hood, Texas. He was a mason and of the Catholic faith. He was a stamp and gemstone collector and loved westerns, especially John Wayne movies.
Surviving are a son, Jason Willis Harkrider and wife, Ariana, of Fort Riley, Kansas; a daughter, Anndrea Annette Docena and husband, Bart of Richmond, CA; two stepsons, Joseph Melton Kelly and wife, Lisa of Maiden, N.C. and Leonard Joel Kelly and wife, Angie of Belmont, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Heather Margrace Kelly of Gaffney; ten grandchildren, Valerie Colleen Wiatrek, Eddie John (E.J.) Rosemeier, Christian Alexander Harkrider, Iris Ranae Harkrider, Ashton Kelly, Jessica Kelly, Katelyn Kelly, Dylan Sexton, Hope Sheppard and Mitchell Sheppard. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carrie Delois Harkrider and a stepson, Jeffrey Sosa.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Blakely Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Gaston Memorial Park with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Legion, Post 109, P.O. Box 1522, Gaffney, SC 29342.
The family will be at the home of Heather Kelly, 704 S. Johnson Street, Gaffney.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
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One Chance to Get Back into the GamePosted by: Survivor Phoenix on Oct 27, 2003 - 04:23 PM SURVIVOR PHOENIX October 27, 2003TDT and Survivor Phoenix have learned (Angels comments: in other words, they have a source spoiler) that the Ghost Tribe will only get one chance to bring players back into the game.As we reported earlier (see All Booted Players on Ghost Tribe), all of the players previously voted out of Survivor Pearl Islands will return to compete against the Drake and Morgan tribes for a chance to get back in the hunt for the $1 million bounty. Read more...As initially reported (see Ghost Tribe Competes), should the Ghost Tribe win, Drake and Morgan will have to vote out a player each. Since we have various spoilers of returning players, it is most likely that we will indeed see a Ghost Tribe win on Thursday. We have also learned that if it wins the mega challenge, the Ghost Tribe will then vote 2 people back in to replace the newly booted players and that individual players cannot vote for themselves. With the Ghost Tribe comprised of an equal number of ex-Drakes and ex-Morgans, it is probable that the returning players will feature one from each tribe. Descriptions by various spoilers of returning players were said to fit best Lillian and Burton.Thursday's 3 tribe mega-challenge features an escape-type challenge, as initially reported by Griffe in a post at Sucks. The challenge involves a race to free tribe mates from a series of enclosures, in a challenge reminiscent both of Thailand and Amazon. Run, dig under, crawl, untie, pull, dig, reach for key, unchain, win.The previews for Episode 7 feature Jeff Probst calmly addressing Drake and Morgan players with a simple "Your past is come back to haunt you." Cue to the booted players emerging from the jungle under a purple tribal flag and sporting purple bandanas adorned with a skull & cross-bones logo. Clearly a jaw-dropping moment for the audience, not to mention for the players still in the game. For once, Mark Burnett's pre-season hyperbole does not disappoint.On another note, good news for Rupertmania. We have reason to believe that Rupert should be around a bit longer. Still developing...
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Big Spender: The $600 Valentine's Day Bouquet
MarketWatch's Charles Passy joins Lunch Break to review the latest in Valentine's Day extravagance: the $600 bouquet of six foot roses from Ecuador's Andes Mountains. Photo: The Ultimate Rose.
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Data-driven, programmatic media buying will represent nearly 75% of the marketplace in 2017—and as this grows, so does Digitas world-class team of programmatic specialists. They're responsible for keeping a pulse on the constantly evolving media landscape, where Display, Video, Mobile and Native are all increasingly addressable, and they stay on top of the industry with a deep understanding of software platforms, data and targeting strategies and analytical skills.
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Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who carried aloft the torch of a Massachusetts dynasty and championed a liberal ideology during almost a half century in the Senate, but whose personal and political failings may have prevented him from realizing the ultimate prize of the presidency, died Tuesday night at his home in Hyannis Port. He was 77 and had been battling brain cancer.
Overcoming a history of family tragedy, which included the assassinations of a brother who was president and another who sought to occupy the White House, Kennedy seized on the role of being a "Senate man." He became a Democratic titan of Washington who fought for the less fortunate, who crafted unlikely deals with conservative Republicans, and who ceaselessly sought support for universal health coverage.
"Teddy," as he was known to intimates, constituents, and even his fiercest enemies, was a unwavering symbol to the left and the right -- the former for his unapologetic embrace of liberalism, and latter for his value as a political target. But with his fiery rhetoric, his distinctive Massachusetts accent, and his role as representative of one of the nation's best-known political families, he was widely recognized as an American original. In the end, some of those who might have been his harshest political enemies, including former President George W. Bush, found ways to collaborate with the man who was called the "last lion" of the Senate.
Kennedy's White House aspirations may have doomed by his actions on the night that he drove off a bridge at Chappaquiddick Island and failed to promptly report the accident in which a woman died. When Kennedy nonetheless later sought to wrest the presidential nomination from an incumbent Democrat, Jimmy Carter, he failed in his quest. But that failure prompted him to reevaluate his place in history, and he dedicated himself to fulfilling his political agenda by other means, famously saying, "the dream shall never die."
With Kennedy's death, as it was with the passing of his brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, another chapter has closed in an extraordinary family epic, one that has captivated people worldwide for decades, and has been recounted in countless books, television shows, and movies. But, as Kennedy himself often suggested, it seems certain that his causes not only will endure, but also will remain at the forefront of the American political stage, most recently with the ongoing fight over healthcare legislation.
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Joseph L. Norris and Mark G. Coleman,
In these proceedings instituted on April 29, 2004, pursuant to Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"), Respondent Joseph L. Norris ("Norris") has submitted an Offer of Settlement ("Offer") which the Securities and Exchange Commission has determined to accept. Solely for the purposes of these proceedings and any other proceedings brought by or on behalf of the Commission or in which the Commission is a party, and without admitting or denying the Commission's findings herein, except as to the jurisdiction of the Commission over him and over the subject matter of these proceedings, and the findings contained in paragraph II.2. below, which are admitted, Norris consents to the entry of this Order Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions as to Joseph L. Norris ("Order"), as set forth below.
On the basis of this Order and Norris's Offer, the Commission finds that:
1. From July 1998 through at least July 2000, Norris acted as a person associated with an investment adviser within the meaning of Sections 202(a)(17) and 203(f) of the Advisers Act in connection with his activities in association with Magellan Communications Group, LLC, and Northern Lights Financial, LLC.
2. On February 18, 2003, upon the Commission's motion for summary judgment, a final judgment was entered against Norris, permanently enjoining him from future violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 10b 5 thereunder, and Section 206 of the Advisers Act, in a civil action entitled Securities and Exchange Commission v. v. Joseph Lloyd Norris, et al., Docket No. CV-N-02-0112-DWH-VPC, in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Reno Division.
3. The Commission's complaint alleged that, from July 1998 through 2000, Norris and others raised approximately $8.5 million from more than thirty clients by promising to invest the money in offshore "trading programs" that would generate returns of four to seven percent per month, or the equivalent of 48 to 84 percent per year. The Complaint alleged that these "trading programs" had the characteristics typical of fraudulent "prime bank" schemes, which have been the subject of dozens of Commission enforcement actions over the past decade. The Complaint further alleged that Norris and others lost approximately $6 million of their clients' funds in their attempts to invest in such "trading programs," then sent their clients fictitious account statements concealing the losses. The Complaint also alleges that Norris continued to encourage clients and prospective clients to deposit money with him without disclosing the losses.
In view of the foregoing, the Commission deems it appropriate and in the public interest to impose the sanction specified in Norris's Offer.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED, pursuant to Section 203(f) of the Advisers Act, that Joseph L. Norris be, and hereby is, barred from association with any investment adviser.
Any reapplication for association by the Respondent will be subject to the applicable laws and regulations governing the reentry process, and reentry may be conditioned upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the satisfaction of any or all of the following: (a) any disgorgement ordered against the Respondent, whether or not the Commission has fully or partially waived payment of such disgorgement; (b) any arbitration award related to the conduct that served as the basis for the Commission order; (c) any self-regulatory organization arbitration award to a customer, whether or not related to the conduct that served as the basis for the Commission order; and (d) any restitution order by a self-regulatory organization, whether or not related to the conduct that served as the basis for the Commission order.
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HOBOKEN, NJ (November 18, 2009) – The Sacred Heart University wrestling team recorded its first win of the season with a 28-15 defeat of Stevens Tech in non-conference action Wednesday night. Junior Pat Feely (Johnston, RI) got the Pioneers off to a quick start by pinning sophomore 125 pounder Brad Warren 1:33 into the match. For Feely it was his team-leading third win of the season.
Red-shirt senior Cory Dunn (Rutherford, NJ) and red-shirt junior Paul Galipeau (Parsippany, NJ) also won, at 141 and 149, by pinning their opponent. Freshman Anthony Ricco (Stratford, CT) posted a major decision, 16-4, over fellow freshman Ryan Neugebauer at 133.
In the closest match of the night, 157 pound junior Anthony Priore (Garwood, NJ) took a 6-5 decision over Stevens Tech senior Charles Favia. The Pioneers also got a win at 197 from red-shirt junior Brandon Lapp (Castelton, NY).
Sacred Heart takes to the mat again this weekend with a pair of competitions. First on Saturday, the Pioneers head to Ithaca, NY for the Body Bar Invitational followed by a trip to Binghamton, NY for the Sprawl Brawl.
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Sacred Heart 28, Stevens Tech 15
125 lbs. – Feely, P (SHU) def. Warren, B (SIT) – Fall (1:33) (6-0 SHU)
133 lbs. – Ricco, A (SHU) def. Neugebauer, R (SIT) – 16-4 Major Decision (10-0 SHU)
141 lbs. – Dunn, Cory (SHU) def. Maselli, F (SIT) – Fall (2:06) (16-0 SHU)
149 lbs. – Galipeau, P (SHU) def. Owens, R (SIT) – Fall (2:59) (22-0 SHU)
157 lbs. – Priore, A (SHU) def. Favia, C. (SIT) – 6-5 Dec. (25-0 SHU)
165 lbs. – Favia, J (SIT) def. Rizzitello, J (SHU) – 8-3 Dec. (25-3 SHU)
174 lbs. – Bishop, B (SIT) def. Hartman, M (SHU) – 10-4 Dec. (25-6 SHU)
184 lbs. – Termini , V (SIT) won by forfeit (25-12 SHU)
197 lbs. – Lapp, B (SHU) def. Guaimano, E – 2-0 Dec. (28-12 SHU)
285 lbs. – Roarty, J (SIT) def. Schwighardt (SHU) – 3-1 Dec. (28-15 SHU)


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There will be big changes for traffic on Brock Street beginning Jan. 11. The administration is sending home a notice to let parents know about the changes and how to prepare for them. RMS anticipates that the repair work on Brock Street will lead to delays in transportation as Brock Street becomes a one-way street for approximately the next two years. Parents driving to the school will probably need to adjust their driving times to ensure students arrive to school on time. Bus routes will probably be affected as well. Temporary pedestrian facilities and crossing guards will be in place at the intersections.
The RMS tee-shirt and sweatshirt sale is still going on. All money is due on or before Friday, Jan. 11. Students may pick up an order form during lunch in the hallway or see Ms. Smith in the Physical Education Department. You can turn in all order forms and cash or check to Ms. Smith.
It's the time of the year for geography and spelling bees. The geography bee for grade 6 was Jan. 8 while the geography bee for grades 7 and 8 are Thursday, Jan. 10. The finalist for each grade will then meet in a school-wide geography bee, Tuesday, Jan. 15.
The School-wide spelling bee is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22, with a snow date of Jan. 24.
The RMS Ski Club begins its season Jan. 10. Advisors Demers and Femino have some reminders for those members going to Gunstock Ski Area on Thursday: 1) Make sure to trip-check your student's gear, to include all clothing and of course their equipment. If you're renting, we'll be getting those kids into the rental area once we arrive; Remember, make sure they dress warmly! 3) Study group will be in the caf� after classes Thursday p.m. with Ms. Femino or Mr. Choate. Make sure to pack a snack for them to have during the break, and stress this is a time to complete their studies for the following day. We'll be asking a few parents to possibly chip in with some baked goods for next week. Let us know if you'd like to participate; 4) The bus will leave by 3:30 p.m.; 5) Either provide some money or pack a dinner for the evening; 6) ALL Club members will have a lesson starting at 5:30 p.m. Everyone will have a chance to get a few runs in prior or our beginners will be able to make it to the 'magic carpet' section with some chaperons; 7) Our goal will be to arrive sometime after 9 p.m. in the RMS parking lot.
The Spaulding High School Jr. Air Force ROTC Assembly originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23 from has been postponed until a date to be determined in February.
There will be an RMS Spirit Bake Sale on Friday, Jan. 11, during lunches for each grade. Students are asked to bring extra money on Friday to help the RMS Cheerleaders with their fundraising. The RMS Cheerleading Squad is sponsoring this bake sale to raise money for purchasing warm-ups, t-shirts, and new pom-poms.
Mr. Fortier, Grade 7 Girls' Basketball Coach sends congratulations to the RMS Girls' 7th Grade Basketball Team for their win over Barrington Middle School on Jan. 2.
Mr. Emerson has this summary of recent action for the RMS Grade 8 Boys' Basketball: The team put together an awesome week of basketball during the recent holiday break to win the Rochester Recreation Holiday Tournament. The Mighty Timberwolves beat Somersworth Middle School in the 1st round by a point, beat Oyster River Middle School during the 2nd round by four points, and beat Marshwood Middle School in the 3rd round by five to qualify for the championship game vs. Somersworth. RMS won in the finals by beating Somersworth in overtime 41-39. Every game came down to the final minute of play, but none was more exciting than the championship game. The fans and players were treated to quite a display of team effort, determination, and solid play from both sides, but RMS pulled it out down the stretch.
Congratulations RMS 8th Grade Boys' Team! The tournament trophy was presented to Mrs. McKenney on Wednesday, and will be put on display in the main office and then in our RMS trophy case. Check it out!
Continuing with the Grade 8 Boys' results, Mr. Emerson had this to add: The RMS Grade 8 Boys' Basketball team played its first regular-season game Wednesday night vs. Barrington Middle School. The Mighty Timberwolves used a solid team defense to shut down the BMS Bulldogs and won the game 40-25. RMS was struggling in the first half offensively, but opened it up in the 2nd half to pull away for the hard fought win. The team now holds an impressive 5-0 record in the early stages of the season, and will continue to work harder each and every day to improve as individuals and as a team. Nice job men!
Coach Almeida, Grade 8 Girls' Basketball coach, reports the results of the two regular season games for his team: The 8th grade girls played Barrington Middle School Jan. 2, and lost by 2, 28-26, in a nail biter! Friday we came away with a win against Cooperative Middle School here at home, 33-27. During the Holiday Tournament, we lost to Oyster River MS for our first game and a close hard fought game to Somersworth MS. In our final game of the tournament we beat the Barrington Rec Travel Team by 2!
The schedule for these two weeks is games against Dover Middle School, Jan. 8 and Cooperative Middle School, Jan. 9; results will be in next week's column. Upcoming games include the girls traveling to Portsmouth Middle School on Monday, Jan. 14 while the boys host PMS. The seventh grade teams travel to Farmington on Thursday, Jan. 17, to play Henry Wilson School teams.
Coach Clement of the Wrestling Team has an update for his team: Jon Speltz, grade 7, placed 2nd in the first tournament (PJ Sora Tournament @ Londonderry, on Dec. 9) and 1st in the second tournament (YMCA Holiday Tournament at Bow, Dec. 16). There were many wrestlers who won matches, but didn't win medals. Our next wrestling tournament is the Blue Hawks Big Trophy Classic on Sunday, Jan. 13 at Exeter. The only home meet for the team is on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. against Merrimack. There is also a Facebook "like" page called RMS Wrestling with a photo of a ref holding a wrestler's hand up in the air. The team will post videos of the wrestlers on here plus any other info.
Clubs and Organizations
The Drama Club, under the directorship of Mrs. Barrows and Mrs. Spaulding, are conducting auditions for the play, "The Little Mermaid," this Thursday, Jan. 10, after school. Audition Call Back is Friday, Jan. 11.
There will be a Grade 6 Winter Black Out Dance Friday, Jan. 11, from 2:30-4:30 p.m, sponsored by the Student Council. Tickets are on sale during the 6th grade lunch. The cost is $6, which includes a snow cone. The first 50 students will get a White Out t-shirt.
The Poetry Club's next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Jan. 10: First ski trip of the season.
Jan. 17: Second ski trip of the season.
Jan. 18: Term 2 ends, grades close.
Jan. 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday, no school.
Jan. 22: School spelling bee (snow date Jan. 24); Term 3 UA classes start.
Jan. 23: Regular school day.
Jan. 24: Term 2 report cards distributed; Student Led Conference planning day.
Jan. 25: Teacher Workshop Day – no school for students.
Maple Street Magnet School
Third and fourth graders shared their New Year's Resolutions.
Several students had personal goals. Joey wants to go to Hilltop Fun Center more often. Spencer plans to stop buying Legos and save money. Sadie is hoping to have her ears pierced. Alex will build more things like robots. Hannah is planning on persuading her grandmother to make peanut butter fudge more often. Kaden will fight less with his sister. Colette will brush her teeth twice a day.
Some students had educational goals. Chloe wants to be on the honor roll. Ari will work harder in school. Brian's goal is to make his mom happy with his great grades. Alyssa is attempting to write a book.
One group of students had social goals. Xowie and Riley want to help the homeless. Gabrielle plans to volunteer at an animal shelter. Hunter hopes "fire arms will be taken off the shelf."
Finally Cheyenne is hoping "They open a new school because she loves going to new schools!"
Happy New Year from Maple Street Magnet School!
Chamberlain Street School
Students in seven classrooms at Chamberlain have foster grandparents helping them every day by making sure they are on the right track with their studies or sometimes just listening to the students. These are retired seniors who love working with children and enjoy helping the teachers in the classrooms. We are lucky the have these "grams" at Chamberlain. They make a significant difference and are truly part of our school community. Thank you for all that you do!
Bingo night is back! The PTA sponsored bingo night will be Friday, Jan. 11 at 6:00 or 6:30 p.m. Join us at 6 p.m. for pizza or at 6:30 p.m. for just bingo. Pizza must be paid for and ordered in advance by Jan. 9. Play bingo for just $2 a person. There will be raffle prizes, pizza and bingo. What a fun night!
Nancy Loud School
Kindergarten learned the sound of the letters K and D this week. We explored objects with magnifying glasses in science and made patterns with craft sticks for math. In art we learned about the primary colors red, yellow and blue and started making our Art book.
In Mr. Cooper's first grade class we are studying the letter Y. We are also studying measurements. We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's Day. We had a foot of snow. We are studying about how we change and grow. Written by Ethan and Shannon.
The entire school has gotten right back into the routine. New snow on the ground allows for extra fun and fresh air during recess. All children are working hard. Midyear testing has begun and everyone is doing their best.
Valley View Community School
By Kelly Gagnon
The staff at Valley View Community School would like to welcome back all of its students from their winter break.
This month's Habit 2 is: Begin with the End in Mind. This will be a focus throughout the school.
There is a PTA meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The kindergarten classes at VVCS are learning about the letter P. Blending and segmenting words are very important skills for the kindergarten students to know and practice. Number recognition is another skill that the teachers of VVCS kindergarten ask its students to be practicing at home.
Nute High School and Library
By Jackie Howard
Mrs. Johnson's advisory held a middle School game night on Nov. 9, which fundraised $145 and sent it to a local homeless shelter in Rochester. The event offered a variety of games: ping pong, Dance Dance Revolution, volleyball, and badminton. Kids were also allowed to just hang out and enjoy being with their friends, as all students love to do.
"This was a great opportunity for the students to work together to do something great for someone else," said Mrs. Johnson. "It was a learning experience that we loved putting together."
A week later, the money was sent to the homeless shelter in Rochester. A few weeks later, Nute had an assembly for the high schoolers and faculty to award students for their high achievements in the first quarter. Mrs. Johnson's advisory was commended for this fundraiser.
"The plan for the game night was put together weeks ahead of time, and everyone seemed to have their own part in it," said sophomore Shania Santoro-Nason.
Money for the shelter was made from the $5 entry cost and the concession stand, which sold snacks and drinks.


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There are two broad categories of government reformer. One is the type who tries addressing government inequities where and as they occur — a housing crisis here, a water crisis there, racial discrimination here, there and everywhere. Then there's the type who advocates throwing out the old system wholesale and starting from scratch.
Timothy C. Draper, 55, a successful venture capital investor with a lengthy record of public involvement to his name, plainly has thrown in his lot with the latter group. His new idea, an initiative to break up California into six states, has just been cleared for signature collection, with an outside chance of making it onto the statewide ballot as soon as November. To be sure, there are some virtues in Draper's idea, though they wouldn't come from going through with it.
Draper's initiative glosses over so many complexities (just for starters, the six-state realignment would have to be approved by Congress) that the first question he often gets asked by interviewers is whether he's actually serious. Let's just say that he sure sounds sincere.
"Sacramento's a monolith," he told me. "We're out of touch with it. By creating six states, we have the ability to become closer to our government."
Yet the dream of government realignment as a solution to government ineffectiveness is an old one, and almost never works. Europe's current experimental rearranging of national authority has created as many new problems as it's solved, and its outcome is uncertain.
Travel around Africa and you'll hear many experts argue that solving its economic problems requires breaking up its big countries into smaller ones, and just as many argue that the answer is to merge its small nations into big ones.
Political scientists' solutions for bureaucratic inefficiencies, too, oscillate between calling for decentralized administration (when everything is run out of the capital) and centralized management (after decentralization fails).
What that suggests is that tampering with established structures isn't the answer. In the case of California, the consequences of the breakup Draper advocates could be horrific.
For one thing, breaking up California means severing the economic ties that give the state's economy diversity to protect it from the swings and roundabouts of economic cycles — having an economy that incorporates agriculture, high tech, manufacturing, entertainment, international trade and scientific research isn't a drawback but an advantage, since those sectors don't always rise and fall in sync.
Draper's roots in Silicon Valley inevitably raise the suspicion that his goal is to preserve the economic advantages of his home region by sloughing off the burden imposed on its residents by other, less vibrant, parts of the state. His proposed state of Silicon Valley would incorporate everything from San Francisco to Monterey, Santa Cruz and the East Bay.
He says that's not so, but as the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office observes, not only would Silicon Valley be the richest new state, but the Central Valley state of Central California — Fresno, Merced, etc. — would instantly become the poorest state in the nation, with an annual per capita income $150 less than that of Mississippi.
Draper dismisses that finding. "All six will be among the richest states in the country," he declares, "though that might be 10 years down the road." The key, he says, is that their citizens will be so close to their governments that "some sacred cows will go away and special interests might fade into the distance. They're going to be created in modern terms."
Indeed, he maintains that the most support for his idea isn't coming from the richest parts of the state but the poorest, places like the Central Valley and the far north, a region his initiative calls Jefferson.
"The people way up there in Jefferson feel very distant from where their tax dollars are going and where their laws are coming from," he says.
But he's not doing those people any favors by glossing over the truth about their economic situation. Jefferson, which would include Humboldt, Modoc, Siskiyou, Mendocino and 10 other mostly rural counties, would be the second-poorest state of the six.
According to the legislative analyst, those counties are charged the lowest per capita state income tax and have the smallest sales tax base and the lowest property valuation. They spend the most on K-12 education of any of the would-be states per pupil (more even than Silicon Valley); two-thirds of that money comes from Sacramento.
For someone with an unassailable record of business success, Draper can come off as a bit starry-eyed. That's especially so when he suggests that social or political issues can be solved more easily by individual states dealing with each other, like parties in a business dispute, than by leaders working within a single state.
But business disagreements tend to yield to the pitiless dictates of dollars and cents, profit and loss. Not so issues such as, say, water rights.
When I asked Draper how six separate states would deal with the issue of water appropriation that California is grappling with today, he replied, "Six states can have compacts between each other with regard to water and all these other issues."
It's not so easy. Consider the history of the Colorado River Compact, the seminal document governing Western water rights. It was negotiated by seven states, including California, in 1922 following decades of squabbling. One of the negotiating states, Arizona, didn't ratify the deal for 22 years, and only after calling out its National Guard against California. The compact is the subject of constant disagreement and renegotiation to this day.
The same goes for his favorite example of a well-run government that raised its people from poverty to wealth: Singapore. "That was all based on how that government operates," he says, comparing it favorably with management from Sacramento.
Well, sorta. Singapore's rise in per capita gross domestic product from about $2,300 in 1960 to $34,000 now (inflation adjusted) was fueled by a rigidly and centrally managed economy and a government that ruthlessly punishes dissent. It's unclear whether even the voters of the new state of Silicon Valley would accept that trade-off.
Draper's idea has the surface sheen of an easy, obvious solution to government complexity, but there are far more direct and cheaper ways to achieve his goals. It's true that Californians have lost contact with their government as more budgeting and administration has been upstreamed to Sacramento.
But that's not because California's big; it's because the financing strictures of Proposition 13 forced the state government into the role of the chief disburser of money to local governments and school boards. That's taken decision-making for everything from pothole repair to art and music classes out of the hands of the locals.
But you hardly have to create six whole new states to give it back; you need to restructure the tax and budgeting system — not an easy job, but a lot easier than the one Draper advocates.
That's where the virtue lies in Draper's proposal. If it gets on the ballot, it will create an opportunity for a broad debate over what sort of state we all want California to be, and how to get there — what sort of educational standards we should fund, how we should apportion our water, whom we should tax and how much.
The vision of reaching these answers not as a single polity seeking to uphold its common statewide interests but as six independent, unequally endowed yet self-interested states isn't a dream but a nightmare.
Michael Hiltzik's column appears Sundays and Wednesdays. Read his blog, the Economy Hub, at latimes.com/business/hiltzik, reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com, check out facebook.com/hiltzik and follow @hiltzikm on Twitter.


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Backed by a patchwork lineup, the Mets' Hisanori Takahashi is being asked not only to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, but stop a free fall.
The Mets have lost six of seven since the break – and should've lost the game they won – and eight of ten. Once 11 games over .500, tonight they are only three.
They are hitting .192 with 15 runs in the seven games since the break, prompting tonight's sitting of Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran and Rod Barajas. Enter Jeff Francoeur and Chris Carter in the outfield and Josh Thole behind the plate.
Francoeur, acknowledged as a team leader, has been in a long funk even before losing his job with Beltran's return from the DL. His public image is one of happy-go-lucky, but in the end it's all about playing time and Francoeur said he'd welcome a trade. Perhaps even requested.
Against that backdrop is Takahashi, who didn't make it out of the third in his last start, Saturday at San Francisco.
Impressive when he first entered the rotation as a fill-in, Takahashi has struggled, going 1-2 with a 10.90 ERA in his last four starts. In that span he's given up seven homers.
This stretch is why the Mets believe he's better suited for the bullpen, which is why it is surprising he's getting the ball despite other options.
The Mets won't give Pat Misch a start and the Mets refuse to start Oliver Perez, despite giving him medical clearance. Jerry Manuel said Perez will work out of the bullpen, something he proved last night he's not equipped to do.


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Dreams of Joy: A Novel (Shanghai Girls #2) (Paperback)
In her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl's strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father—the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the Communist regime. Devastated by Joy's flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joy's and Pearl's separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in China's history threatens their very lives.
About the Author
Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Flower Net (an Edgar Award nominee), The Interior, and Dragon Bones, as well as the critically acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. The Organization of Chinese American Women named her the 2001 National Woman of the Year. She lives in Los Angeles.
From the Hardcover edition.
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"Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the-morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."—Los Angeles Times
"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . The real love story, the one that's artfully shown, is between mother and daughter, and aunt and daughter, as both of the women who had a part in making Joy return [come] to her rescue. . . . [In Dreams of Joy,] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships."—San Francisco Chronicle
"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."—Bookreporter.com
"Once again, See's research feels impeccable, and she has created an authentic, visually arresting world."—The Washington Post
"Excellent . . . [Dreams of Joy] lives up to its predecessor's magic."—The Dallas Morning News
"[Lisa] See's fans will be glad to read more about Pearl, May and Joy, and See's recurring themes of unbreakable family bonds and strong-willed women."—The Oregonian
"[See's] prose rings like a temple bell."—Los Angeles magazine
"A vivid, haunting, and often graphic portrait of a country, and a family, in crisis."—Booklist
"See keeps her eyes focused on the women—their standing, their predicaments, their resourcefulness."—The Seattle Times
"See's many readers will be pleased to see the continued development of Pearl and May's relationship. . . . [She] creates an immersive atmosphere."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Riveting, meticulously researched."—Kirkus Reviews


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No contestant eliminated; "Idol" ladies have one more week to battle it out as votes from April 24 and May 1 will be combined to determine top three finalists
Thursday night on "American Idol," it was announced the final four contestants - Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Candice Glover - will all get another shot at performing for America next Wednesday, May 1 (8 p.m.), on FOX. Host Ryan Seacrest explained the show has an extra week built into its schedule to accommodate the "Judges' Save," which redeems one eliminated performer. Since the "Judges' Save" wasn't used this season, the show had an extra week to spare and, as such, all four singers were kept and will return next week.
America's votes from Wednesday's performance show will be combined with votes from next week's performance show, giving the four girls an extra week to wow the judges and the viewers at home, to land a coveted top three spot.
On the next live results show, Thursday, May 2 (8 p.m.), the final three remaining female powerhouses will be revealed. Plus, season seven winner David Cook will perform his new single, "Laying Me Low."
Also on last night's results show, season 10 finalist Stefano Langone performed his new single, "Yes To Love," and season nine winner Lee DeWyze performed his new single, "Silver Lining."
"American Idol" airs Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. on FOX.


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With funds provided by the AMD Foundation, Global Kids youth leaders have been working with E-Line media to develop their first collaborative AMD Social Impact Game Design Challenge, which launched this month: Playing For Peace. Youth around the country are being asked to use Gamestar Mechanic to design games promoting peace and the end of war.
These high school students chose the topic of ending war, developed the challenge game about two societies in conflict over shared water resources, worked on the design brief and banner, and will be amongst the team of judges.
The challenge ends April 30, 2012. The top prize winner will win an AMD-powered laptop, a three year Premium Subscription to Gamestar Mechanic, and a personalized t-shirt featuring original Gamestar Mechanic artwork and a screenshot of their game.
Global Kids, Inc. - the premier non-profit educational organization for global learning and youth development - works to ensure that urban youth have the knowledge, skills, experiences and values they need to succeed in school, participate effectively in the democratic process, and achieve leadership in their communities and on the global stage.
The Global Kids Online Leadership Program (OLP) integrates a youth development approach and international and public policy issues into youth media programs that build digital literacy, foster substantive online dialogues, develop resources for educators, and promote civic participation.


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War of the Elves and Sauron
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|Previous war: Wars of Beleriand
|Next war: War of the Last Alliance
|War of the Elves and Sauron
|Beginning: 1693 SA
|End: 1701 SA
|Place: Eriador
|Outcome: Eregion destroyed, Sauron defeated and driven from Eriador
|Major battles: Sack of Eregion, First Siege of Imladris, and The Battle of the Gwathló
|Noldor and Sindarin Elves, Numenóreans, and Dwarves of Durin's folk
|Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
The War of the Elves and Sauron was a great war fought in the Second Age.
The War Begins
For many years the Númenóreans brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when Gil-galad began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to Númenor; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King Tar-Minastir sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.
By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged Imladris, and he reached the line of the river Lhûn. Celebrimbor was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in Enedwaith at the crossing of Tharbad, which was only lightly held. Sauron's hosts also devastated Eriador, and the Dwarf allies of the Elves were driven deep into Moria. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the Grey Havens, when finally the great army of Tar-Minastir arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral Ciryatur sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.
Sauron was driven away south-east after a great slaughter at Sarn Ford; and though strengthened by his force at Tharbad he suddenly found a host of Númenóreans to his rear, for Ciryatur's detachment of ships landed at the mouth of the Gwathló, where there was the small harbor of Vinyalondë.
The Battle of the Gwathló
In this battle Sauron was utterly routed and narrowly escaped. The remnants of his army were assailed in eastern Calenardhon, and with only a bodyguard he fled to what was later called Dagorlad, where broken and humiliated he returned to Mordor, and vowed vengeance against Númenór. The host that was besieging Imladris was caught between Elrond and Gil-galad, and totally destroyed. Eriador was cleansed of enemies but lay largely in ruins.
- The Return of the King, "The Tale of Years (Appendix B)"


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