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By Lindsay Chichester, UNL Extension Educator
Many ranches and farms spend a lot of time working on business plans, mission statements, employee training, goals, and financial management, but how many spend time discussing a disaster plan? Nebraska, along with neighboring states suffered catastrophic events in 2013; flooding, fires, blizzards, and drought. A disaster plan may not have saved acres of corn or numbers of cattle, but it may help people move forward, and be ready if there is a next time.
A disaster plan may help protect property, facilities, animals, and people. A good starting point in developing a plan is developing an emergency contact list. Some emergency numbers that you may want to include would be: employees, neighbors, veterinarians – both local and state, extension service, trucking company, brand inspector, highway patrol, and a contact person outside of the disaster area. It seems that we all know these numbers off of the top of our heads, but those stored in a cell phone may not be accessible; and in a high stress event, you may not be able to recall these numbers from memory. Also, think through where your livestock will go if they need to leave your premise; possible locations may include the local salebarn, the vet, or the neighbor's place.
A livestock emergency readiness checklist may be a useful tool to develop. Some things to consider may be a backup source of power, sufficient fuel supplies – for a generator, equipment, and vehicles, fire extinguishers, livestock water and feed (enough for two to three days), on-farm veterinary aid, and access to livestock records and/or insurance policies – if needed. Often times, disasters are not covered by insurance companies, unless specifically listed in the policy. This may be a good time to review your policy.
A ranch or farm map may be of benefit to first responders and neighbors. This can be a basic outline of facilities with shop or barn names. Additionally, you may want to include bodies of running water (creeks, streams, rivers, etc.), fence lines, and power lines. If you need to dispatch help and those responding do not know where the calving barn is, it will slow response times. On the map you should also include the storage locations of herbicides, pesticides, or fuel. The location of these may dictate how an emergency is responded to and with what equipment.
Once your disaster preparedness plan is in place, communication is key! It should be shared with your family, employees, and others you think may be involved if a crisis strikes. While many of these things seem simple, they can be things that are overlooked in times of high stress. Additionally, having these materials in a location where others will know where to find them enables them to carry out your wishes if you are unable to be present. You should review this plan annually to ensure the information is current and relevant.
Some information that may be helpful in developing a disaster plan can be found at these links or by contacting the Nebraska EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network) representative.
Make Disaster Preparedness a Priority for the New Year
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — With its ominously titled slideshow, "Get ready for a big one," the National Weather Service told flood-weary residents in the Fargo area Thursday to prepare for one of the Red River's five largest crests this summer, an outlook that prompted city and county officials to plead for permanent flood protection.
The latest weather service flood outlook for Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., includes a 50 percent chance that the river would top 38 feet later this spring, which would surpass the fifth-highest crest of 37.34 feet in 1969. There's a 10 percent chance of an all-time record.
"It's March madness again," said Fargo City Administrator Pat Zavoral. He noted that it would be the fourth major flood in five years, including a record crest of 41 feet in 2009.
Chances of a top-five flood increased with near-record cold temperatures that have delayed the snowmelt, which isn't expected to begin until the first week of April, NWS officials said. The chances of major rainfall totals also increase around that time.
"That's a volatile mix," said Greg Gust, NWS meteorologist. He added, "The bottom line is that we have a way above normal snowpack sitting out there right now."
The flood threat comes as Congress is to consider whether to help fund a nearly $2 billion diversion channel around the Fargo-Moorhead area, a project that has come up against roadblocks.
Residents downstream of the north-flowing river are protesting about a holding area that would flood homes and farmland in times of high water. And the North Dakota Legislature's House Majority Leader Al Carlson, who is from Fargo, has said he wants to see a federal commitment before the state ponies up money for the diversion.
"Frankly, the fourth major flood in five years really emphasizes that we need to continue to work toward permanent flood protection so we're not here in this emergency mode every year," Keith Berndt, Cass County administrator, said.
Berndt said he expects "significant damage" in rural areas if the river reaches 38 feet.
Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said the city will "do whatever's necessary" to protect its residents. The city is asking for volunteers to help make 500,000 sandbags, which would add to a reserve of 750,000 bags.
The operation, tabbed "Sandbag Central," is expected to open on April 3. The city expects to place 1.1 million sandbags and the county plans to utilize 500,000 sandbags to protect structures.
Fargo-Moorhead residents battled three straight major floods beginning in 2009, when the record crest forced thousands to evacuate and caused an estimated $100 million in damage. The river crested at 36.99 feet in 2010, and 38.75 feet in 2011 — the fourth highest crest on record.
"I know it's getting old. Extremely old for everybody," Walaker said.
Fargo has spent $100 million on flood protection since the 2009 flood, buying out hundreds of homes in low-lying areas and building about 20 levees. Moorhead has invested more than $88 million on similar projects in the last four years.
Walaker said it's not enough.
"The only solution to this process is very simple. A diversion has to go through," he said.
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^^ OffiOJEWIlJIMffROMCLE /Jj\\^ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community tor Over 50 Years Yl/A\K MBF1ABY. 0Hl0A!H.i870rtlCAl. SOC<L&TY ■' 1082 vetM.-AAve* • ctfus, o, 43211 ' irXGH VOL.59 NO.3 JANUARY 17,1980-TEVET28 0- I ft: JDC Report States Not More Than 100 Jews In Afghanistan NEW YORK (JTA)-It is said that there may have once been as many as 40,000 Jews living in Afghanistan. However, according to a re- _ ■ port prepared by the American Joint Distribution' Committee, there are today but a few families—no more than 100 people—and their whereabouts in the current situation are unknown. Most of the people lived in Kabul, some in Herat and there are ■ reports of one remaining family in Balkh. Some date the origins of the Jews of Afghanistan to the days of the First Temple and though that may be difficult to document, there is ample evidence of later migrations into Afghanistan from, southern Russia and from Persia. In the late 1870s, thousands of Jews went from Herat to Persia to avoid a punitive war tax— butas late as 1927 it was still possible to count 60 distinct Jewish communities. _ " In .1933; • following—the~J assassination of Nadir Shah, the Jews were-driven'from the countryside and concen: tratedin the municipal centers for safety. Another significant exodus from Afghanistan, took place' in 1944, a time of famine, and thousands more went, into India—eventually going on 'to Palestine. The establishment of the State of -Israel, brought a messianic fervor to the Jews of Afghanistan and an intense desire for aliya, though the government refused to allow them to leave.-As late as 1950, when the Jewish population was estimated as being between 3,000 to 8,000, Jews paid an infidel tax and had to report for military service though they were not allowed to bear arms. Despite the prohibition on immigration the Jews did find their way out—family by family. Most came to Israel, some to .the United States. A JDC report received in 1971 described the situation at that time as follows: "The Jewish community is rapidly shrinking, though there is no . overt threat. In Kabul there : are 25 to 27 families and .about 25 in Herat ... One major area of difficulty is education. When the Jewish youngster reaches about eighth grade he frequently receives pressure from students and teachers to bring ' about conversion, therefore., few finish high school and there are none in Kabul University." Begin-Sadat Summit Meeting Ends With Autonomy Issue Unresolved American Technion Society Dinner Mr. and Mi's. Samuel Melton of Columbus and Boca Raton, Fla., visited with Worthington-resident Saul Seigel, now Executive Vice President of the American Technion Society, at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, site of the Society's. , annual Southern Region Dinner. With them is David Brinkley, NBC news commentator, who spoke at the event. Seigel was formerly Director of Development al the Ohio State University. ASWAN (JTA)-Premier Menachem Begin and President Anwar Sadat wound up their three-day summit meeting here with a joint press conference last Friday, .at which both leaders acknowledged they' had failed lo reach agreement on the issue of autonomy and how it might relate lo Jerusalem, They reaffirmed, however,' that the normalization of relations between Israel and Egypt will proceed according to the lime-table laid down by.their peace treaty. Begin told reporters that ppstal and telephonic communications as"well as civilian land, sea and air links would be opened between the Zacks, Mellman Elected To National Board Local leaders Gordon Zacks and Myer W. Mellman were elected - to serve as representatives from Columbus on the 1980 United Israel Appear (UIA-J-Boardtrf-Trus- tees. Their eleqtion took place at the annual meeting of the UIA Board of Trustees held in mid-December in ..Ax-'i-H One of the founders and the principal beneficiary of the United Jewish Appeal, UIA has been channeling assistance to the people of Is- '-raeMrom' -American--Jewry- since 1925. Protecting the fiscal integrity, of philanthropic funds through effective -allocation i and careful monitoring, UIA lhas provided more than $2.5 billion since 1967 for housing, - immigration, absorption, rural settlements, education, youth care, and other social needs. UIA's continued involvement in building and preserving the* Jewish homeland through the programs of the Jewish Agency for Israel, its sole operating agent, has enabled Israel to absorb over one and a half Gordon Zacks million immigrants. During fiscal 1979, UIA received a total of $225,269,000 from UJA. The Jewish Agency budget for 1979-80 is $405 million; UIA will provide $272.5 million (67 percent) of that sum. Myer W. Mellman New York City at the Hilton Hotel. Mellman, President of the Columbus Jewish Federation, was elected as a new trustee and Zacks, who is active both on the local and national Jewish scene, was reelected to the Board. They will be working with the following slate of officers: Jerold C. Hoffberger of Baltimore, Chairman;. Mel- vin Dubinsky of St. Louis and' Max M. Fisher of Detroit, Honorary Chairman; Charlotte Jacobson of New York and Frank R. Lautenberg of Metropolitan New Jersey, Vice Chairman; Jack D. Weiler of New York and Paul ■ Zuckerman of Detroit, Co- Treasurers; Morris" L- Levinson" of New ftYork, Secretary; Irving Kessler of Hartford, Executive Vice Chairmanjand Harold Goldberg of New York, Controller/Assistant Secretary. Dayan Says Mideast Situation Serious, Potentially Dangerous by Barbie Zelizer JERUSALEM (JTA)- Former Foreign Minister Moshe.Dayan said last week that the. Mideast situation is more serious and potentially dangerous than that depicted in the press-. Dayan spoke on the Israel television program "Moked." Citing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the turbulence in Iran as examples of the volatile Moslem world, Dayan noted that the situa- ' tion is much more serious than one thinks. But, he added, he does not believe it will bring about a clash between the superpowers. In that light, Dayan said "It is 'very very important for Israel to defuse its con-" flict with the Moslem world and making progress on the autonomy question would be one way' of doing that." There' 'are a number of local problems," including autonomy, "whose quick solution would remove us from the circle of those' in conflict Twith the Moslem world," he said. . The former Foreign Minister dismissed the View that the U.Si snubbed Israel by not informing Jerusalem.of the decision to use air bases jn Egypt. "The Americans can still be our friends without telling us they have an air. base at Kina," he observed." , In Dayan's view, the U.S. ' prefers to use bases in Egypt (CONTINUEDON PAGE 10) two countries on Jap 26. followed by the exchange oi Ambassadors on Feb. 26. Sadal reiterated that he intended lo implement normalization in accordance with the letter and the spirit of llnrpeace treaty. But he expressed disappoinlmenl over the impasse on autonomy for the West Bank arid Gaza Strip. "I would have hoped to make progress on ihe autonomy issue." he said. He added, "we still have time," indicating that more summit meetings will be needed. The peace treaty calls for the autonomy negotiations lo be completed by May 26. Begin told Ihe press conference that he would consider Sadat's proposal to implement autonomy first in the Gaza Strip where Ihe inhabitants are believed lo be more amenable than on the Wesl Bank. Egypt believes it still exerts some influence in that territory which it ruled, until 1967. Begin said he would submit the suggestion to his -Cabinet lor consideration. However, he was adamant in his rejection ol Sadat's proposal thai East Jerusalem be included in the autonomy plan, allowing its Arab residents to vole in the, elections lor the sell- governing administrative . council on ihe Wesl Bank. "I again told President Sadal thai Jerusalem is Ihe eternal capital ol Israel and is indivisible," Begin told re porters on his return to Israel. Philip Klutznick Sworn In As Secretary of Commerce By Truile B. Felilmuii White House Correspondent "I'm grateful that Phil Klutznick would accept'my request to serve as the Secretary of Commerce. It is a .sacrifice on his pari, but it is a sacrifice typical of him and a sacrilice from which every American will benefit." With this' declaration. President Carter called on Judge Abner Mikva to administer the oath of office to Philip Klutznick in the East Room of the'White House on Jan. 9. ^ Klutznick, 72, who- has served under six presidents, told his assembled family and other guests at the Swearing-in Ceremony that he has recently been "living through two critical situations" under the President's leadership. "Some of us have had a lack of repose the last few days," he said. "The de-, cisions thai have been made under President Carter's leadership are painful and excruciating to a man of peace and yet he has elected to use every arm of peace in what is one ol the greatest challenges to our country since World War II. The lirmness of his position, his selection of the options, will make my children and grandchildren—who are here today-proud ol the pages of history that will accord what he is entitled to. the accolade ol leadership that is not bellicose, that is firm.' that understands its way. and that seeks to preserve the important but fragile fabric of peace in the world." Klutznick added that he hopes those in the Department of Commerce will be able to ••demonstrate ability in.' the treacherous economic waters through which we pass with the same sense of devotion lo duty, the same commitment 1 to achievement, the same quiet determination that will bring lo reality Carter's enunciated doctrine that government and the private sector owe il to each other to work jn commonality and to the best of our respective abil- iCONTINUEDON PAGE H< President Carter looks on ais U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Abner Mjkva administers the oath of otfice to Philip M. Klutznick as Secretary of Commerce Jan. 9 in theEast Room of The White House.
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Aerosmith in Manila for first Southeast Asia show
May 6, 2013
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Members of the American rock band Aerosmith have arrived in Manila for their first ever concert in Southeast Asia.
Lead vocalist Steven Tyler told journalists jostling for pictures Monday that "I can't wait to play, I can't believe you guys."
Aerosmith is performing in Manila on Wednesday, with tickets costing up to 20,000 pesos ($480).
The band's show in Indonesia was canceled, with promoter Ismaya Live citing safety concerns. It was not clear if the decision was connected to an alleged bomb plot targeting Myanmar's embassy in Jakarta.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is requiring the marketer of Internet-connected home monitoring cameras to come up with a better security design after feeds from people's homes — video from baby monitors and home security systems — were posted online for public view.
In a settlement announced Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said lax security practices led to the breach by California-based TRENDnet.
The commission said the private lives of hundreds of consumers — video of babies sleeping in cribs, young children playing and adults going about their daily routines — went public in January 2012 after a hacker exploited a security flaw in the company's software and posted links of video feeds to nearly 700 cameras.
In addition to addressing software security risks, the settlement also prohibits TRENDnet from misrepresenting the security of its cameras as well as requiring the company to design a better security program.
According to the commission, the cameras had faulty software that left them open to online viewing, and in some cases listening, by anyone with the Internet address of the cameras. The complaint says the company didn't take reasonable security measures in the design and testing of its software. It also says the company claimed in numerous product descriptions that its SecurView cameras were "secure" — leading to charges from the FTC of deceptive and unfair business practices.
TRENDnet sent user login credentials in clear, readable text over the Internet, the commission said, even though free software was available to secure those transmissions.
Soon after the hacking, the company made a software update available, but it wasn't automatic, such as when a computer automatically updates its software programs, the FTC said. A consumer would have to know to go to the company's website to get the security update.
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What do you get when you mix a Ford Cortina Mark IV manual with a teenaged driver? Near disaster …
Yesterday's "Save the Manuals" video moved me deeply. It really did. But before we start planning any "Bring Back the Standard" tea parties, allow me play devil's advocate with this cautionary tale.
My dad's a car guy, and when it was time for me to learn how to drive sometime near the dawn of the 1980s, he insisted I learn on a standard.
"But Dad," I protested. "All my friends get to learn on automatics because they're easier."
"And what happens when someone has a heart attack, and the only vehicle available to transport them to the hospital is a standard?" he countered. "Do you let them die? Do you?"
So standard it was, and he hauled me out to our Ford Cortina Mark IV for my first lesson. Our family was living in Mandeville, Jamaica at the time … (more…)


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Value Line is regarded as the best independent research available. More than just recommendations, Value Line provides the rationale behind its picks for greater understanding.
This week we are running a screen to identify the top-performing retail stocks so far in 2013. Retailers are well represented in the Value Line Investment Survey, accounting for about 8% of the 17,000 companies we follow. We divide these roughly 130 issues among six industries: Retail Automotive, Retail Building Supply, Retail (Hardlines), Retail (Softlines), Retail Store, and Retail/Wholesale Food.
As a group, retail stocks have performed modestly better than the broader market so far in 2013. The median year-to-date total return (through July 31st) for these equities was nearly 25%. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index advanced 19.6% over this same stretch (excluding dividends), while the broader based Value Line Arithmetic Index was up 24%. As is usually the case, there are a handful of retail issues that have produced recent returns far in excess of their industry peers and the broader market, as a whole. A list of the ten best performers can be found at the end of this page.
Most of the companies that made the list, starting with the top three of ValueVision Media (VVTV), SUPERVALU (SVU), and Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), have encountered hard times in recent years, and investors, at least for now, appear to be feeling more sanguine about their ability to get back on track. Still, these turnaround stories remain subject to considerable risks, and their respective stocks will likely remain subject to wide price swings for some time to come. Of the ten stocks cited above, only GameStop Corp. (GME) gets an above-average score (60 on a scale from 5 to 100) for Price Stability, while four others, ValueVision, Pacific Sunwear, Nautilus (NLS), and Zale Corp. (ZLC), get our lowest score of 5.
Below, we take a closer look at Zale Corp. shares to get a better sense of the risks and potential rewards investors could expect to encounter when taking a position in this oft-delayed turnaround story.
Zale Corp. is the nation's largest chain of specialty retail jewelry stores. The company was founded in 1924 and now operates roughly 1,700 stores and kiosks, which are located in shopping malls throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its operations include Zales Jewelers, Zales Outlet, Gordon's Jewelers, and Piercing Pagoda.
The company's operating performance deteriorated badly during the recession, and it has struggled in the intervening years to get back on track. (Incidentally, hard times are not new to the jeweler, which went through a stint in bankruptcy during the early 1990s.) In all, revenues are off about nearly 25% since their fiscal 2007 peak and the bottom line has finished in the red in each of the past four years. (Fiscal years end on July 31st.) The company's business is geared heavily towards the holiday season. It typically generates at least 35% of its annual revenues and virtually all of its profits during the January quarter.
Zale's standing as one of the top performing retail stocks of calendar 2013 can be traced largely to its April-quarter earnings report. Prior to that, ZLC stock was having a rather uneventful year, but it shot up 22% on the day results were released and has continued to push higher in the subsequent two-plus months. The company's top-line performance was unexciting, with revenues showing little change from the prior-year period. The bottom line, though, improved considerably, as the jeweler earned $0.13 a share, the first time Zale's has turned a quarter profit outside the January interim since 2007. The improvement suggests that restructuring efforts, including closing underperforming stores and upgrading the product mix, are finally beginning to gain traction. Results are also getting a boost from lower interest expense, reflecting debt refinancing undertaken last summer. Given these results, Zale's stands a good chance of showing a small profit in the fiscal year just concluded, and we expect earnings to remain on rebound in fiscal 2014, with share net reaching $0.40.
Momentum-oriented investors with a healthy tolerance for risk will undoubtedly want to take a closer look here. For most others, however, we think the risks currently outweigh the rewards. For starters, these shares carry our Lowest rank (5) for Safety, reflecting the company's heavily leveraged balance sheet and erratic stock price. Granted, the stock is still a long way from its pre-recession high of more than $40 a share, but we don't expect it to be revisiting these heights within the next 3 to 5 years. One concern is rising competition from online jewelers, such as Amazon.com (AMZN) and Blue Nile (NILE). The battle for market share with these and other competitors will likely make it difficult for operating margins or profits at Zale's to reach their previous high-water marks, at least through 2016-2018. Too, the 11 million warrants (exercisable at $2 a share) issued to Golden Gate Capital last year, which helped to secure more favorable interest rates, will likely be modestly dilutive to earnings over the long term.
Company (Ticker)
Industry Name
Total Return YTD
ValueVision Media (VVTV)
Retail (Hardlines)
Retail/Wholesale Food
Pacific Sunwear (PSUN)
Retail (Softlines)
Best Buy Co. (BBY)
Nautilus Inc. (NLS)
Zale Corp. (ZLC)
Conn's, Inc. (CONN)
Stein Mart (SMRT)
Retail Store
Big 5 Sporting (BGFV)
GameStop Corp. (GME)
Green Mtn. Coffee (GMCR)
Lumber Liquidators (LL)
Retail Building Supply
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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It's National Vegetarian week!
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Thanks for bringing this to my attention. As a vegetarian I'm happy to be in the "know."
Fabulous! Eating plant-based foods is one of the easiest ways to reduce our carbon footprint. So … not only is a vegetarian/vegan diet good for one's health … it's great for the earth!
Thank you for sharing links … I'm headed off to take a look and hopefully find some new, delicious recipes! 🙂
@Melodie: You're welcome Melodie! It's great to see a national celebration of this.
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Keke Palmer didn't think Hollywood would be easy after earning a SAG award nomination for her role in the 2004 TV miniseries "The Wool Cap" and starring in the critically-acclaimed 2006 film "Akeelah and the Bee" before she was even a teenager, but the Harvey native and former Robbins resident admits her early success did make her a bit naive.
Palmer was under the impression that every film would have an impact on its audience like "Akeelah," which revolved around a poor girl who participates in the national spelling bee. Now 18 years old, Palmer has learned those sorts of scripts are hard to come by. As for the SAG nomination, for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or miniseries, Palmer said she didn't really even know what it was when she was nominated along with Glenn Close, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron and Patricia Heaton.
"I didn't understand it," Palmer said over the phone from her home in Los Angeles recently. "My mom had to explain it to me. I think back now and am like, 'Oh my God, I didn't realize how great of an award that is to be nominated for.' "
That's not to say Palmer is another child star who has struggled to find work as she got older. She has remained in the spotlight thanks to her starring role on the Nickelodeon series "True Jackson, VP" and co-starring roles in the films "The Longshots" and "Joyful Noise." She also lent her voice to the upcoming animated sequel "Ice Age: Continental Drift."
But in the upcoming modern-day Cinderella TV movie, "Rags," which airs Monday on Nickelodeon, Palmer plays the pop star love interest of an aspiring singer (Max Schneider) who lives with his cruel step-father and — you guessed it — annoying step-brothers. Palmer and actor Nick Cannon served as producers on the film.
"I made the dialogue feel more genuine and real. I also had input on the wardrobes," Palmer said of her producer responsibilities. "The difficult part for me was telling other people what to do. I usually do my job as an actress and am done. Here, I had to say 'Hey, this needs to get done.' I never want to be disrespectful and talk to an adult that way."
On the other hand, Palmer does like having a say in her work — especially when it comes to her music. She has put out a mixtape for which she wrote and produced the songs. She said it has a pop and R&B sound and feels it will be more authentic than her 2007 debut album, "So Uncool" (Palmer also sings in "Rags" and is featured on the soundtrack).
"As a kid, there are a lot of things you can't do," Palmer said. "But now I'm growing up and doing things closer to my age. I'm excited about the new range of roles. I'm excited to talk about certain things in my music and acting career that I wasn't able to talk about before."
Which part of being an adult in Hollywood is she least excited about?
"Sex scenes," Palmer said without hesitation. "You wouldn't think I'm a private person, but I am when it comes to something this intimate. If it's a guy I don't know well, I would be nervous. I hate to say never. If it's done in a classy way, I would be OK with it. But I'm not going to rush into it. I prefer to do things slowly and gradually, so that it's not so much of a shock. The problem with some young movie stars is that they move too quickly."
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The primary objective of the certificate program in international business is to provide interested students with the opportunity to acquire the coherent, interdisciplinary body of knowledge needed to pursue careers in international areas, especially in international business. The program is aimed at matriculating students from Ithaca College, particularly those in the School of Business (from all concentrations except international business) and the School of Humanities and Sciences. Within H&S, the program might appeal to students in economics, history, modern languages, politics, psychology, sociology, or planned studies. It is also open to extramural students at Ithaca College.
The foreign language and international business/economics courses may not be taken on a Satisfactory/D/Fail basis. A maximum of two courses in the area studies/international relations track may be taken on an S/D/F basis.
The coursework consists of 15 courses from the following areas:
1. Area studies/international relations (5 courses)
Area studies/international relations courses familiarize students with comparative politics, history, sociology, anthropology, art, and literature in the context of the world in general or particular regions and countries. These courses can focus on a specific region or subject, or diversify across disciplines and geographic locations. (Check with the School of Business dean's office for the most recent list of approved international liberal arts electives.)
2. Foreign language (5 courses)
Introductory, intermediate, and advanced foreign language courses are applicable; at least one language course has to be at level 3 and focus on literature or culture (e.g., FREN 34300 The Evolution of French Civilization or FREN 34400 Contemporary French Culture).


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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Luke, Han, and Princess Leia's story didn't end with the destruction of the Death Star—it continues in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Though they had won a significant battle, the war between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire had really just begun.
Now, several months later, the Rebels have established an outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy, backwater planet, they could not escape the evil Darth Vader's notice for long.
Soon, Luke, Han, the princess, and their faithful companions were forced to flee, scattering in all directions—with the Dark Lord's minions in fevered pursuit!
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Grand Island Women of the Moose Lodge No. 180, 2524 Grand Island Blvd, will hold a chili cook-off to benefit cerebral palsy on Sunday, Feb. 17, starting at noon.
Registration runs from noon until 12:45 p.m.; the entry donation fee is $10 per entry. Entrants are asked to bring chili in crock-pots.
First prize is $50, with judging at approximately 1 p.m. Chili and hot dogs will be sold after judging. One need not enter the chili contest to participate.


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Stock market slips a day after record-setting run
September 19, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing mostly lower a day after the Federal Reserve surprised markets with a decision to keep its economic stimulus in place.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 15,636 Thursday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell three points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,722 and the Nasdaq composite rose five points, or 0.2 percent, to 3,789.
The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs the day before.
The price of gold surged as traders anticipated that the Fed's decision to keep buying bonds could weaken the dollar or cause inflation.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.75 percent.
Three stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was heavy at 3.7 billion shares.


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Report: FTC launches investigation of Mylan
Report: FTC launches investigation of Mylan
Mylan made news last year over the skyrocketing prices of its EpiPen. Now, the company is under federal investigation.
Mylan announced on Monday that they received a request for information from the Federal Trade Commission as part of a preliminary investigation, according to Bloomberg.
FTC's investigation is looking at whether Mylan violated any antitrust laws, including the small changes it made to the EpiPen, blocking it from competition's lower-priced products, which is known as product-hopping.
The company did not report any further details, but claims suggestions they took unlawful actions to prevent generic competition was "without merit."


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If you can't find any paper and glue books, wrap these Portal bookends around a few e-readers or your internet radio – anything will do. Just keep them out of the kitchen if there's any cake around.
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Speaking of baked goods, this tray in the shape of Darth Vader's noggin will make sure the recipient never gets asked to sort out the dessert for the fancy Christmas supper ever again. Still makes us shudder.
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Ride a light cycle without forking out for a replica Tron motorbike with these LED wheel lights – they screw directly onto your bike wheels and glow as you ride thanks to motion sensors. Available in multi-coloured too, but we like to think Jeff Bridges would go for white.
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Built-in mic, 1.3MP for video calls and a snapshot button – so far, so regular webcam. Then again, there's one dressed as Superman and you can move the Bubblehead limbs about. And the person on the other end of the business call will be none the wiser.
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The Columbia River Gorge Commission received numerous ideas for refining the Scenic Area's Management Plan at a special public hearing Monday night at Dolce Skamania Lodge in Stevenson.
The hearing was aimed at soliciting public comment on a recommended list of priority issues announced earlier this month for the first-ever review of the Management Plan. The priority list is comprised of 13 policy issues and 13 other measures that address technical matters in the plan that need review.
Written comment on the priority list will be taken through Oct. 29, and may be mailed to the Gorge Commission at P.O. Box 730, White Salmon, Wash. 98672 or e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.com. Comments also will be taken at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Commission at the Rock Creek Center in Stevenson. The priority list is available on the Commission's web site www.GorgeCommission.org or by calling the Commission's office at 493-3323.
"We received lots of good feedback at Monday's hearing," said Martha Bennett, the Commission's executive director. "We appreciate the thought that people put into the issues they commented about.
"Almost all the comments were constructive," she said, "and I'm encouraged the plan review process over the next year will help build consensus among our different stakeholder groups."
At Monday's public hearing, suggestions for changing the Management Plan ranged from allowing churches and cemeteries in the Scenic Area to conducting a "build out" study to examine what the Gorge would look like in 100 years, to creating a "negotiation board" for mediation of land use disputes.
Georgia Murray, president of Columbia Gorge United, told Commissioners that churches and cemeteries should be permitted in the Scenic Area's General Management Area, not just in Rural Center zones. "In county and municipal zoning ordinances, churches are even allowable in an industrial zone on a conditional use basis," she said.
One of the 13 policy issues included in the recommended priority list, in the General Land Use category, calls for consideration of allowing certain new uses -- such as churches, cemeteries and uses in the Columbia River itself -- as well as examining guidelines for other uses such as cluster developments and mining, and for reviewing minimum lot sizes.
Kevin Gorman, executive director of Friends of the Columbia Gorge, focused his testimony on two "bigger-picture" issues -- forecasting into the future, and the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
"The (monitoring) reports created by the Gorge Commission's staff, the Forest Service and county planners are an excellent first start at looking at the past and present," Gorman said, "but they do little in the way of looking into the future. The Gorge Commission, as well as the public, needs to understand where the National Scenic Area Act is taking us. If current protections remained in place, what would the Gorge look like in 50 years or 100 years?"
The Dalles resident Bobbie Miller said another high-priority issue during the plan review process should be creation of a citizen board to mediate land use disputes between Scenic Area property owners and the Commission.
"A negotiation board needs to be put in place so that there is a place for property owners to go to mediate solutions to their particular and individual problem," she said. "If this had been in place the last 10 years, you would have had no problem with legal fees and would have had plenty of funds in your budget to carry on your work."
Miller also urged Commissioners to add some "common sense" to the Management Plan. "Simplify, simplify, simplify your administration and cut down on your massive paper work," she said.
Portland, Ore., resident John Marks also made a pitch for "more common sense" in land use regulations governing Scenic Area residents.
Marks also said quarries and gravel pits "create blight and should be essentially banned" in the Scenic Area.
Corbett, Ore., resident Phyllis Thiemann told Commissioners, the second purpose of the Management Plan -- economic development in the Gorge's urban areas -- should not be ignored at the expense of the plan's first purpose, protection of scenic resources.
Gorge Commission and U.S. Forest Service Scenic Area staffs will review and summarize comments received during October for the Commission at its Nov. 13 meeting. Once Commissioners approve a list of issues for Plan Review, a detailed work plan will be developed that will address issues individually.
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Friends, family gather to bid farewell to Zimmer
ST. PETERSBURG -- Don Zimmer's family and friends gathered at Tropicana Field Saturday to share memories, swap stories, and bid farewell to the man Joe Torre called "an institution in this game."
"He was baseball," Torre said. "The ballpark was his tabernacle."View Full Game Coverage
ST. PETERSBURG -- Don Zimmer's family and friends gathered at Tropicana Field Saturday to share memories, swap stories, and bid farewell to the man Joe Torre called "an institution in this game."
"He was baseball," Torre said. "The ballpark was his tabernacle."View Full Game Coverage
"I just hope people realize what a great baseball man this guy was," said Jim Leyland, another of Zimmer's closest friends and the former manager of the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Tigers. "I want people to remember how good he was."
"He was one of a kind," said Torre, who hired Zimmer to be his bench coach when he managed the Yankees. "Baseball is going to miss the presence of this man. He was a teddy bear. His loss leaves a big void in my life."
"'I'd put him on the same level with Yogi Berra," Torre said. "You look at Yogi and you'd look at Zim and it put a smile on your face. Everybody knows who Don Zimmer is. And he knew everybody in baseball. His knowledge of this game was tremendous."
Zimmer played with, managed or coached 1,254 Major League players from 1954 to 2014 -- nearly seven percent of all players in baseball history. He also played with, managed or coached 28 of the 211 players (13 percent) in the Hall of Fame.
"He was a tremendous guy, everyone loved him," said Tommy Lasorda, who roomed with Zimmer in the Minor Leagues and played with him on the Brooklyn Dodgers. "Rooming with him was unbelievable.
"He was funny. He was dedicated. He loved the game of baseball. You couldn't duplicate him," said Lasorda.
"He made people happy from the East Coast to the West Coast," said Leyland. "He was one of the most popular people in baseball for a long time. He was a character. This guy was a fan favorite everywhere.
"With Zimmer, it was family first, baseball second and horse racing third," added Leyland, who shared Zimmer's love of racing and frequently went to the track with him, wherever they might be.
"It's kind of ironic that we are honoring his memory on the day of Belmont. I once told Zim, 'You're a Triple Crown winner.' You played baseball in the Major Leagues, you managed in the Major Leagues and you coached in the Major Leagues."
"When someone you love passes away, it's always tough," said Rays manager Joe Maddon, who stopped outside Zimmer's beloved St. Petersburg dog track, Derby Lane, to snap a photo on his way to the ballpark Saturday morning. "You grieve, but you celebrate at the same time."
"I look at it as a celebration of a great man's life," said Rays pitcher Chris Archer, who loved listening to Zimmer talk about his Dodgers teammate Jackie Robinson.
"Jackie was an awesome dude and Zim was one of his main guys. That's absolutely awesome. [Zimmer's] knowledge of this game and his character [were] timeless.
"He's a happy man; he's in a good place," Archer added. "I'm happy I was able to cross paths with such a good man."
In memory of Zimmer, Torre wore a necktie covered with images of horses. But Zimmer hated neckties.
"It would have been better if it had been a clip-on," Torre admitted.
In fact, Torre loosened his tie as soon as the ceremony started, when Rays TV broadcaster Dewayne Staats asked everyone in attendance to remove their ties in honor of Zimmer.
Zimmer's granddaughter, Whitney Goldstein, threw out the first pitch to Tom Zimmer, Don's son, who is a scout for the San Francisco Giants. Both wore Zimmer's Brooklyn Dodgers uniform No. 23.
The video presentation on the scoreboard Saturday brought a standing ovation from the Tropicana Field crowd. The Rays and Mariners wore throwback Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms from the 1950s during the pregame ceremony.
The Rays have set up electronic billboards around the bay area to display Zimmer's picture. His Rays jersey with his name and his No. 66 on the back was conspicuously hanging from the ceiling in the clubhouse Saturday.
Zimmer died on Wednesday at age 83. In accordance with his wishes, there will not be a formal funeral.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org) or the Baseball Assistance Team (baseballassistanceteam.com).
Jim Hawkins is a contributor to MLB.com.


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Patsy Detamore's left leg is now a mass of metal after it was nearly severed during a skydiving accident on June 3rd, reports WTSP News-10 in Tampa Bay.
The Plant City granny wanted to skydive for her 87th birthday.
But during the tandem jump, Detamore's leg hit a ladder on the plane.
Big ouch!
In the past, Detamore has earned a black belt in Judo and has even rappelled off a cliff in Georgia.
And she has at least one item on bucket list: Zip lining.
You go, granny!
Photo Gallery: Patsy Detamore's leg injury, plus her many adventures
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The Food Film Festival has what sounds like a simple goal: screen movies about food, then let viewers taste what they see on the screen. The actual logistics of that are more complicated.Read More
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Paul DiIulio: Fighting terror with education, one scholarship at a timeBY PAUL DiIULIO
September 10. 2013 5:35PM
In the last week of August, 2001, Katherine Bantis reached into her suitcase at her parents' home in Kozani, Greece. She took out an envelope filled with American dollars, put the envelope into her father's hand, and said, "Give this to the parish priest so he can buy the poor children gifts at Christmas." With that gesture of kindness, Katherine Bantis flew back to America. And to eternity.
Two weeks later, Katherine Bantis was among the 2,819 who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11. On this September 11th, we once again reflect on the meaning of that day. Much has been written about the heroes who ran into those buildings and little has been written about the heroes who worked in the buildings.
The hagiography of the World Trade Center employees has yet to be written, and Katherine Bantis is a good place to start.
Katherine Bantis, a Manchester resident and graduate of Central High School, was born in Kozani, Greece and immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. A product of the Manchester school system, she graduated from Central High School and went on to earn a degree in accounting from Plymouth State College. She graduated with honors.
She took a position in a law firm, and in 1986 Katherine was hired as an accountant with a New York insurance firm. As her career developed, she took on more responsibility and was promoted several times. She eventually relocated to Seattle and then Chicago. The accounting firm, Marsh and McLennan, purchased the New York firm Johnson and Higgins, where she was working. They in turn promoted Katherine to senior vice president in Chicago, where she oversaw finance operations in eight states.
On September 11th, she was attending a meeting at the World Trade Center.
In every sense of the term, she was an immigrant success story par excellence. She went from the valleys of Macedonia to the concrete canyons of Manhattan. Katherine was not content with being a senior vice president at a major New York firm. Kathy returned to Greece every summer, and with the aid of her father she quietly funded a school for the disabled in her hometown of Kozani. It opened in the 1990s and still operates today. (Its website is: http://www.kivotos-amea.gr.)
We owe much to Kathy. She was the product of the Greek culture that gave us philosophy, a pillar of Western civilization. Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote a book titled "Nicomachean Ethics," in which he goes into detail about morality, character and virtue. He defines virtue as: "excellence of character." Aristotle went on to write that when one has mastered all virtues: prudence; justice; moderation etc., one possessed greatness of soul. Kathy Bantis possessed greatness of soul. Western civilization is the heir to Aristotle's greatness of soul. Virtue is the backbone of American exceptionalism.
We do not honor Katherine for being a senior vice president. She was born into poverty and spoke no English. She embraced American culture. She succeeded the old-fashioned way: She worked. However, American culture is not defined by our work ethic, but by our moral character. Katherine was well aware of her successes, made light of them and gave back. That is why we want to honor her.
Let me be very clear. The War on Terror will not be won in the war room, but in the classroom. Only by the free exchange of ideas in the public square can we defeat terrorism. That is why a scholarship in Kathy Bantis' memory is so important. The quiet humility of Katherine Bantis is the best way we will ensure the success of liberty. We must play to our strength.
I am not asking you to mourn her death. I am asking you to imitate her life, and give back. By living the life of charity as Katherine Bantis selflessly did, we can be assured that terrorism will be defeated.
If you would like to donate to the Katherine Bantis Scholarship Fund, you can send a check to the fund, c/o Central High School, 207 Lowell Street, Manchester, N.H. 03104. The fund's website is www.bantis-scholarships.org.
Paul DiIulio, a Manchester resident and classmate of Katherine Bantis, manages the Katherine Bantis Scholarship Fund.


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There's nothing we love more than to see consumers create their own media to promote the platform and smartphones they use. There have been a number of Lumia Switch Pitch videos created, but one that caught our attention is by the YouTube account benurfi. Titled "Benji_SwitchPitch," the video goes into some detail as to why the Lumia 920 is a good choice for consumers.
We'll not go into too much detail, so be sure to watch it and see what you think. It's definitely an interesting way to promote Windows Phone, and judging by how positively the video has been rated thus far, it seems to be the right way to go about it.
So what do you think? Good, bad? Be sure to add your opinion in the thread on our forum.
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Well I couldnt find a decent DBZ wallpaper so I made my own.
Still kinda new to digital colouring so be kind
I notice now his left arm is off.
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The Prurient Interest -- Studying for the Bar Exam
July 01, 2010, 11:07:13 AM »
The Prurient Interest is an account of my summer studying for the Bar Exam, and desperately trying to hold on to my sanity in spite of it. Today's post highlights how the intensely nerve-wrecking process can turn an average person into a hateful witch. With the exam less than a month away, tensions are running high.
July 1, 2010
Some people (usually women) annoy me to no end. But, before I launch into my rant, heres what you need to know. I pretend to be this holier-than-thou young woman who generally likes everyone. The truth of it is, a lot of people annoy me. You know that feeling you get? You know -- when it feels like something is grating against your nerves and all those unbelievably visceral comments that are usually quite easy to keep in check seem to take on a life of their own and start pressing against your tongue like water against a dam, constantly searching for the slightest crack so it can burst forth unrestrained -- completely mindless of the devastation it might cause. On a normal day, I can slap a smile on it and grin my way past just about any nuisance. Ah, the sweet bliss that is oblivion and genuinely not giving a *&^%. But, on those days when Im already slightly annoyed, it seems like my inner beast is just looking for any annoyance to snag itself onto and any excuse to, well, blow the dam straight to hell. So lets make a game of it, shall we?
Annoying Person #1: The Skinny female dog Thats Unbelievably Full of Herself
You know who Im talking about. Rail thin with impossibly long legs, the skinny female dog thats unbelievably full of herself thinks shes a model. She has countless pictures on Facebook chronicling her fabulous life, and shes wearing one of those obnoxious two piece string bikinis (with low rise bottoms) in approximately 86.7% of them. These pictures range from her sitting on the train to tanning on a beach someplace, and she strikes the perfect model pose (sing along with me guys) everytime! Pout, snap. She learned to do this by watching every single episode of Americas Next Top Model. Incredibly self-absorbed, she makes comments like, I cant even change my profile picture in peace now?! and Dont hate me because Im beautiful! Shes the kind of girl that you love to hate, and she loves that you hate her. Surrounded by her pack wolves/BFFs, other skinny bitches that are unbelievably full of themselves, shes trapped in her own little world where life is nothing but a stage and shes the star. They go to fabulous parties in fabulous dresses and drink fabulous cocktails. And there is ALWAYS a camera on hand to capture to magic and ephemeral beauty of their ever fleeting youth. She makes you wonder if its actually possible for one person to be enamored with herself. I mean, I fake like a have high self-esteem and whatnot (because thats what were supposed to do, right?), but at the end of the day, I know its all bull. Im insecure as @#!*!
Thats why the skinny female dog thats unbelievably full of herself must defend her secret weapon, her looks and her body, at all costs. I imagine that being fat is just about the worst thing that could happen to her. Shed rather be diagnosed with cancer then shed really be thin from within! Yay! Pout, snap. I dont have proof, but I imagine shes hunched over a toilet somewhere sticking a toothbrush down her throat. Of course, she claims to naturally be thin and speculates that she must have an unusually high metabolism. She emptily pines for a few extra pounds (although I suspect shes secretly disgusted by fat people). She needs to know that she is better than you and, quite frankly, she is. That was easy enough to admit. I just dont have the drive or determination to starve or puke myself skinny, or work out for hours a day. I mean, I wouldnt mind losing some weight. Why not? That would be wonderful. But actually working at it? Maybe some other time. My gut is slightly obnoxious, but thats why God invented Spanx. Nothing tastes as good as thin feels? female dog, introduce yourself to bacon.
Which begs the question: why am I friends with this person if I find her so annoying? Well, because shes right: I do want to be like her. I wish the camera loved me. I wish I had 2,000 friends and went to amazing parties in high heels and fabulous outfits. I wish I could wear those ridiculously skimpy bathing suits without looking like Shamu. I wish my life consisted of a string of parties and trips to sandy beaches. I wish my life were interesting and fabulous enough to be chronicled, posted for the world to see. And thats the most annoying trait of them all.
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July 01, 2010, 11:13:11 AM »
First of all, when did LSD die? This place used to be the shiznit back in the day.
Second of all, I KNOW I'm not the only one pulling my hair out (at least I desperately hope not because misery just loves company). Feel free to share your war stories here. Let's get a conversation going for
Christ's sake.
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July 01, 2010, 09:31:25 PM »
so you think other girls being skinny and pretty is a conspiracy and you hate them for it?
If you do not look, you will never see.
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July 25, 2010, 10:05:03 PM »
Yeah it can be a painful process, but it goes by so fast, and at the end of the day ................you will succeed.....oh BTW, I am skinny!..LOL...just a little humor....good luck and perservere.
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In our last block with Class Two of East Bay Waldorf School, the life and stories of San Francesco di Assisi brought forth the learning of language arts and values such as devotion, charity, kindness, and peace. In the second grade curriculum, the deeds of noble characters in fables, in animal legends, and the saints, speak to the spirit of the seven to nine year old child. As they emerge from the oneness of grade one, they begin to see themselves as separate individuals. And with that separation comes a mixed sense of freedom and uncertainty. Guidance that gives them both boundaries and room for exploration is a challenging task of the teacher and parent. It leads them to a balanced self-awareness and world-awareness.
Saint Francis offered an image for the second grader of a life that transforms from selfish to selfless, and also an opportunity to build our artistic and basic language arts skills. I brought for Class Two young Francesco born into a wealthy family, who enjoyed extravagant and boisterous feasting and partying with his friends. The town of Assisi was then engaged in wars with neighboring people and Francesco joined the army to fight, soon to be captured and imprisoned by the enemy. Alone and miserable in prison, he heard a voice, "Francesco, please help me to rebuild my Church."
When Francesco was released from prison, he shunned the wealth and partying of his youth. He donned a simple burlap robe with a rope for a belt, and wore no shoes. He began to rebuild a church in the countryside (it may be the church of San Damiano). Stone by stone, he restored the church. Francesco had a great affinity for nature, and he would often be seen outside among the birds and creatures of the earth, and they would flock to see him and hear him preach. A famous story of a fearsome wolf and the townspeople of Gubbio showed the peacefulness of Brother Francesco. He came to the aide of exiled lepers on the outskirts of town, providing them with food, clothing, and care, when no one else dared.
Devotion, Charity, Kindness, Peace - stories offered guidance towards selfless virtues. In the playground, at home, in the classroom, the second grader is in an amazing process of transformation. Based on a presentation made by wonderful Mrs. Ricketts, a friend and partner teacher at EBWS, I had written a letter to the second grade parents about this process: It is a process that is necessary and normal. The process unfolds, revealing human development at its most primal and at its most endearingly elegant. The poking is their way of communicating! We observe, we monitor, we are patient, we are very patient, we guide, we encourange, we model, we remain calm and smile (we cry when they are not looking), we become stern, we become firm, we become loving ogres when behaviors reach tipping points, and the children learn and grow. Lay down the fenceline, not too close, not too far, just enough room for both freedom and supervision. And always love. In the words of The Beatles, "all you need is love, love, love is all you need!" Click here for a YouTube video.
The langauge arts gleaned from Brother Francesco had been fruitful. We built on previously introduced curriculum such as word families and blended consonants, and I introduced some new stuff like story sequencing, setting, and mood. We unscrambled sentences. (Mischievous elves always seem to scramble my sentences when I am not looking!) We practiced printing on lined paper. We worked beautifully in our main lesson books, learning new artistic techniques.
Learning the mood of a story was particulary fun and memorable for the children. In using the story of Saint Francis, the children and I first sang songs and danced in our well-lit and gaily decorated classroom - the party youth of Francis. Then, we marched to the laundry room of the school, dark, dank, dingy, cold, and cramped - the lonely despair of Francis in prison. Then we were happily freed and we ran up to the straw bale structure on the upper fields of the school where the quiet, softly lit interior of this plastered, thick walled woodshop echoed like a church - the restoration of San Damiano. And finally, the children and I strolled into the grove of trees, where we listened to the birds, and played as second graders do, in nature.
The second graders had also been doing eurythmy to Saint Francis' Canticle of the Sun, so there was this interdisciplinary cohesiveness to their lessons.
During this last four week block before school's end, I hoped the children learned and grew, as I did. Interestingly, during this block with Brother Fancesco, a nest of young birds had hatched in the rafters just outside our classroom, where they chirped all day. We also, one day, returned to our classroom to find that a blue jay had come in and we carefully let it out through the window. And I, at home, was visited by mourning doves, who perched on branches just outside on our back porch. Brother Francesco's spirit lives on.
Friday, June 11, 2010
brother francesco
Posted by Rick Tan III
2 comments:
- Obaitori Spiritual Mothering said...
Beautiful post. We were just watching Brother Sun, Sister Moon; the life of Saint Francis. Love the photo of the bird too.
- June 12, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- jeanene said...
Beautiful gatherings with your family. The poem for your wife was very touching.
I'm interested in watching the complete watercoloring tuturial..
are there any on how to make beautiful colors on the chalk board,, my colors seem so dull compared to yours.
- July 22, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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