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Beyonce Covers French Edition of Glamour
The still-preggo Beyonce continues to rack up the international magazine covers. After gracing the cover of several women's and music mags in 2011, the mama-to-be now appears on the February 2012 edition of the French edition of Glamour, or Glamour Paris.
The image and the attire for this cover look much like outtakes or spillover photos from the same shoot as her September 2011 InStyle cover, since her hair is similar and the overall styling is the same! For her French fans, the Queen B is once again rocking a dangerously short, silver, gold and black metallic mini with long sleeves and high collar. There's nary a trace of her "Oh Baby!" in her belly — it was probably the littlest fetus when this shoot was done!
What's so classy about this image, where Bey rocks beachy waves that tumble for days, is how she looks super sexy while remaining mostly covered up. Yes, that hemline length (or lack of it) is reserved for bold, daring women and, well, that's certainly a way to describe the 'Best Thing I Never Had' singer. She covers her assets in form-fitting fabrics and still turns heads. That's the mark of a hot mama.


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Between Amsterdam and The Hague lies a modest college town that escapes many tour books of the Netherlands.
But, for the people that were to later sail the Mayflower in 1620, Leiden was home. About 150 to 200 Pilgrims intent on forming a "pure" church left England for the Netherlands in 1608. They arrived in Amsterdam, but Leiden proved more welcoming, and many found work in the booming textiles industry.
By the time they left for England to board the Mayflower, the Pilgrims had learned local traditions they would take with them to the New World, including, perhaps, the inspiration for the feast of Thanksgiving.
Many Americans are unaware of Leiden's place in American history. In Europe, the city of 120,000 is best known as the birthplace of Rembrandt and for its university. Einstein was a guest professor (and I'm currently an exchange student). Members of the Dutch royal family typically attend the school.
In some ways, Leiden is like a mini-Amsterdam with its ubiquitous canals, Gothic architecture and bicycle culture. No, there is no red light district. And yes, there are a few "coffee shops," a euphemism for cafes selling marijuana, which is decriminalized in the Netherlands. It's rare to see foreign tourists, which is part of the small town's charm.
Pilgrim Past
A few signs of the Pilgrims remain today. One of their leaders, John Robinson, and 31 to 32 others are buried at the Pieterskerk, near where his congregation mostly lived. An alley near the church is named for William Brewster, a Pilgrim publisher who traveled to America on the Mayflower.
The Pilgrims, whose number had grown to several hundred in Leiden, learned their stay in the Netherlands would be temporary as war was about to break out with the Spanish, who controlled the Netherlands.
"However nasty the Indians might be, they wouldn't match the nastiness of the Spanish," said Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs, an expatriate from Oregon who is director of the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum. The museum is the main spot for the small but steady stream of American visitors who seek out the Pilgrims' presence in Leiden.
War meant that fellow Puritans would not be able to travel from England to Leiden. Pilgrim children borne in the Netherlands could be stripped of their rights and inheritance as English citizens. It was much more appealing to sail to establish an English colony in the New World, where they could also find converts among the natives.
Of the 102 people aboard the Mayflower when it left England, at least 50 were Pilgrims who had lived in Leiden and an additional 30 were their servants, Bangs estimates. Several hundred remained in Leiden and merged with the English Reformed Church in 1644.
Living in Leiden
Touring Leiden's Pilgrim sites will take less than a full day. Visitors should spend the rest of their time enjoying the city of today. Try to arrive on a Saturday, when there is a busy market in the city center. My favorite stop in the market is always the fish stand. Don't be put off by the raw pickled herring – it's much like sushi. The most popular among locals is kibbeling, small pieces of fried fish dusted with mild spices and served with tartar sauce. (British fish and chips will never seem as good to me.)
The market runs along the Nieuwe Rijn, a small offshoot of the Rhine River, where the 16th-century town hall looms. A tavern named Einstein is the busiest watering hole along this stretch, while the Cafe van Engelen provides a more relaxed atmosphere.
The town's main windmill, De Valk, is now a museum. Bicyclists are so numerous that visitors will wish they had one, or curse those pedaling by for almost (but rarely) running into pedestrians. The international feeling of the city is shown by homes with poems in various languages painted on the sides. The 11th-century circular fortress called De Burcht is the destination for panoramic views of the city. Besides the Pilgrim museum, I like to send friends to see the university botanical garden, the Hortus Botanicus.
Thanksgiving's roots
If visitors are lucky, they will visit town on Oct. 3 for the festival called Leidens Ontzet, which means "relief of the city." The city was under siege by the Spanish in 1574, the townspeople so starving – the legend goes – that the mayor offered his arm as food in a gesture to boost morale. The siege was lifted after several months by Dutch rebels. To celebrate, Leiden throws a festival of religious ceremonies, carnival games, military maneuvers and beer drinking.
Locals cook hutspot, a stew of mashed carrots and potatoes inspired by a story that some of the first food the citizens had after the siege was provided by a young Dutch boy who found the root vegetables in the camp left behind by the Spaniards. Today it is often served alongside oliebollen, an indulgent, doughnut-like treat.
The tradition of a communal meal to give thanks for surviving an ordeal would be reborn in Plymouth, Mass., as Thanksgiving Day.
Places linked to the Pilgrims in Leiden.
•Leiden American Pilgrim Museum. Smallmuseum inside a 14th-century house dedicated to the Pilgrim's stay in Leiden. Beschuitsteeg 9
•Pieterskerk. Many of the Pilgrims lived nearby, and more than 30 are buried at the church. The church still hosts a Thanksgiving service every year. Kloksteeg 16
•William Brewstersteeg. Alley named for William Brewster, a Pilgrim leader who in Leiden published religious books banned in England and who was aboard the Mayflower.
•Vrouwekerk. Ruins of a church attended by French refugees, some of whom joined the Pilgrims on their journey to America (including an ancestor of FDR, Philippe Delanoy). Vrouwenkerkhof square
•Academiegebouw. Pilgrims engaged in theological debates in the medieval convent chapel in the oldest building of the University of Leiden. Rapenburg 67-73
MORE INFO: portal.leiden.nl
Candice Shih is a former Register reporter who is living in Leiden while attending university.

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With Namesys founder Hans Reiser recently arrested as the prime suspect in the disappearance of his estranged wife, a brief thread on the lkml discussed the future of ReiserFS. According to a report at Linux.com, employees at Namesys are circling their wagons and plan to continue working on the project 'in the short term.' One employee admits, "we are rather shaken and stressed at the moment, although I cannot say we didn't see it coming."


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MOXEE – Substituting freely and without fear of a letdown, Coach Rick Puente got exactly what he was hoping for in last Friday's season opener against the 2A East Valley Red Devils.
"We came out of the gates really hungry," Puente said of his Sunnyside Lady Grizzlies' 19-2 surge to open the game.
Coupled with a 16-1 third-quarter run, the SHS girls basketball team prevailed handily, 58-30.
"One of our focuses this season is to start quick and sustain it throughout the game," Puente said.
Sunnyside is also counting on having plenty of girls in the scoring column each night.
"We have some dynamic girls who can come off the bench. It's exciting to call somebody's number and not skip a beat," Puente said.
That became clear at the outset last Friday, as seven different players scored for Sunnyside in the opening quarter.
Possessing the hottest hand for the 3A Lady Grizzlies was junior Jordan Rodriguez. The reigning Big Nine League player of the year, Rodriguez pumped in a game-high 13 points. Nine of those came via three shots from behind the 3-point arc.
Sunnyside also received a 10-point performance from Natalia Bazan.
Freshman Jessica Mendoza also stepped up big for the winners, canning 9 points.
Two of the team's leaders from last season – Selena Rubalcava and Vanessa Alvarez – contributed mightily, too, with 7 points apiece. The two excelled in other areas, as well. Rubalcava came away with a team-high four steals, and Alvarez grabbed a team-best five rebounds.
Completing the scoring for Sunnyside were Tiana Perez with 6 points, Emilee Maldonado with 4 and Summer Hazzard with 2 points.
Team-wise, Sunnyside shot at a 53 percent clip from the field, which included going 4-for-10 from 3-point range. From the free throw line, the Lady Grizzlies were 6-for-11.
Anderson and Carpenter, with 6 points each, were East Valley's top scorers.
In assessing his club's play, Puente said the Lady Grizzlies were eager to run the court. He also was pleased with their defensive efforts, which resulted in the Red Devils committing 16 turnovers.
Asked where Sunnyside needs to improve, Puente mentioned his girls' free throw shooting numbers. "And, we need to do a better job of getting the proper position for rebounding."
The Lady Grizzlies have a second straight non-league road game this coming Tuesday at 2A Grandview. Sunnyside will open Big Nine League play this coming Friday and Saturday against Davis and Wenatchee. Both of those games will be in the Sunnyside gym.
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Yeah and the tweets regarding MM. And the girl. Now are out of control
But and I know this is the Philip thread but when I read that people were making threats against the jerk in Days latest muck up. I know for a fact those are lies I haven't seen one threat to her just trying to make a buzz where there wasn't any. Now Y&R has it's own backstage drama so they don't need to bring that BS to the forefront just once I would love it that a soap could write worthy of their actors
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Yankees reach out with a hand of inclusion
My first few weeks at MLB have been fascinating. Getting reacquainted with the sport I love from the business side was like an all-you-can-eat buffet of your favorite foods.
In my mind, my responsibility as MLB's ambassador for inclusion is two-fold. First, I must help emphasize our Workplace Code of Conduct mandating MLB's non-discrimination policy, as well as a fair and equitable environment for all stakeholders in our sport.
My first few weeks at MLB have been fascinating. Getting reacquainted with the sport I love from the business side was like an all-you-can-eat buffet of your favorite foods.
In my mind, my responsibility as MLB's ambassador for inclusion is two-fold. First, I must help emphasize our Workplace Code of Conduct mandating MLB's non-discrimination policy, as well as a fair and equitable environment for all stakeholders in our sport.
On the field, I need the players to see that our inclusive messaging and education will simply expand their opportunities to become true role models, and that it will provide them with information that will only make them better off the field. After playing for 10 years, I know as well as anyone that big leaguers love their pregame routines, and I will make sure that our outreach will happen on their timeline with respect for the daily pressure and demands of their job.
Secondly, at the club level, I want to assist each big league team with an inclusive community outreach program. I knew my first project needed to succeed to get momentum for my work ahead of me. I had a great idea, and I reached out to one of my dearest friends for help.
When the story about me being a closeted Major Leaguer first broke in September 1999, I found myself on the front page of The New York Times Sunday edition. After carrying that secret for so long, I can't describe how frightening it felt to be "out" to so many, so quickly.
One of those readers was a woman named Bari Mattes. At the time, she was executive board chair of an inner-city program called the Hetrick-Martin Institute. It was comprised entirely of LGBT youth, largely rejected by their families, homeless, with nowhere to go. I didn't know any of this at the time. All I knew was that within days of my story, Bari was calling me nonstop asking me to come speak at HMI's annual fundraiser. She offered nothing, only a promise that it would change my life.
At the time, I was getting calls from many people. The LGBT community was eager for strong role models who could inspire and help create change, but I didn't understand that yet.
To me, all of this felt uncomfortable. In my mind, I was still Billy, a baseball player. But now I had a title, "The Gay Baseball Player," and I was becoming very self-conscious. After much lobbying by all the top TV news personalities, I ultimately chose to do a nationally televised story with Diane Sawyer. She was so generous, patient and professional. I had no idea the power of television, or how quickly the story would spread. After the story aired, I thought I had shared enough, and I would simply go back to my quiet life in Miami Beach.
The TV exposure did exactly the opposite of what I thought would happen. It created more interest. My phone kept ringing, and it seemed every third call was from Bari, who was persistent in a New York kind of way. I finally said "yes" with no exact idea what I had agreed to do.
I arrived in New York City, and I finally met the blonde woman with sparkling blue eyes who had only been a voice on the phone. She was kind, generous and gracious; however, she was more determined than Derek Jeter during a pennant race. We took a taxi downtown. I followed her through a glass door entrance of a classic NYC building and into an elevator up to the eighth floor. What happened then absolutely did change my life.
After greeting the students as a group, I sat down and, one by one, I met all of them. I listened, but was distracted by their smiles and heartbreaking paths into this inner-city classroom. They were mostly young faces of color, all of them managing different realities across the LGBT spectrum, but I could sense they felt safe and fully accepted at HMI.
They shared many things. Most of it was hard to hear. Some just wanted to share their love for the Yankees or Mets, or just wanted to hold my hand or give a hug. From one moment to the next, I fought back tears, trying my best to be strong for them. Inside, I felt deeply ashamed at my feelings of inconvenience just days earlier. The past few years had been tough on me. It led me away from baseball, but my struggles were of no comparison to what these kids were dealing with. (My parents always loved me, and I always had a home to go to at night.)
These kids had real problems, hiding scars that never heal, somehow finding the strength to persevere. Instantly, they became my heroes. This wasn't a burden, I wanted to help each of them. I tried to remember as many names as I could, but I was frustrated when we left.
Two of my supervisors in my new role are Paul Mifsud, who is deputy general counsel for labor, and Wendy Lewis, who runs the entire Diversity and Strategic Alliances division. When I asked Paul if I could reach out to the Yankees for my first community outreach event, he was all for it. He had never heard of Hetrick-Martin, but he showed faith in me, and he directed me to one of his closest friends in baseball -- Jean Afterman, who is the Yankees' assistant general manager and is currently the highest-ranking female executive at the club level in MLB.
As I sat in Paul's office, he picked up the phone, called Jean, and handed it to me. I told her I wanted to bring a couple Yankees players to an inner-city school, to speak to their students. She reminded me that off-site visits and midseason commitments are not easy to create, especially on 10 days' notice, so I took the next best thing: GM Brian Cashman.
I immediately began thinking of how I could introduce a connection between Cashman and the students at HMI. I dug into Brian's professional history and read that he was an intern with the Yankees beginning in 1986. Bingo! He could talk to the kids about how you have to start somewhere to build your way to the top, and encourage them to pursue opportunities with MLB and its clubs. If the kids heard it directly from the Yankees' general manager, then I knew it would empower them in a way that could change their lives forever. After my visits over the past 15 years to HMI, I knew that this would work.
We set a date. And after some coordination with Thomas Krever, who is the executive director at HMI, we were all set. As luck would have it, the day I scheduled, last Thursday, fell on the same day as the announcement of the selection of MLB Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred. Because of this monumental day, I was certain that Wendy Lewis and Paul would not be able to join me at HMI, but ironically, it was one of the quieter days at the Commissioner's Office, so I got lucky. We drove over together. Neither of them had ever heard of the school -- same for Jean and Brian. This one was all on me.
As Thomas gave us a tour of HMI -- which offers a wide array of services to LGBTQ youth, including after-school programs, counseling, job/career services -- Bari and I and kept looking at each other proudly, both knowing that something special was taking place.
After the tour, we huddled in the small kitchen that provides 12,000 free meals a year. The Yankees GM was asking questions and learning of the direct connection to his own personal philanthropic work. We were just 10 feet away from a classroom full of anxious and excited students wearing brand-new Yankees caps. Watching their faces light up when Brian, Jean and I walked in was so rewarding.
Within minutes, we were one group with no differences, just the common bond of a city, a baseball team and some real options to make a better life for themselves. The moment was not lost on me. The generosity of the Yankees -- reaching out to their community and believing in the same kids whose own families gave up on them.
On this day, the Yankees and MLB were saving lives. All it takes is a little effort to see the goodness in people. These kids only hope to be treated equally -- no special favors, just a fair chance to be part of the team. As far as I'm concerned, the Yankees stepped up to the plate and helped make my first event as ambassador for inclusion an enormous success.
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Maybe it's been just an ego thing or a matter of turf, but administrators and some alumni groups at the University of California and the California State University systems for years have adamantly opposed the notion of community colleges granting anything more than two-year associate of arts degrees.
But this idea is making more sense than ever, especially amid continuing cutbacks at many existing four-year schools. It's also an idea that's allowed in more than 20 other states.
The possibility gained more practicality the other day, when Gov. Jerry Brown, attending a Cal State trustees meeting in Long Beach, criticized a preliminary CSU budget plan seeking hundreds of millions of new state dollars next year. CSU could use that money to ease the current enrollment crunch, which sees tens of thousands of qualified students turned away from the state's public universities each year.
But Brown told his fellow trustees that CSU might need to fix leaky roofs and make other structural repairs before increasing enrollment.
So where can qualified students go once they've earned A.A. degrees and want to transfer to a four-year school?
Why not let them stay put and earn bachelor's degrees right where they've been?
It's an idea under quiet consideration by the huge California community college system, home to one-fourth of all junior college students in America. A task force of officials from all three of the state's higher education systems quietly held meetings recently about whether to seek four-year authority for the 112 community colleges.
This move, of course, would challenge traditional fiefdoms established by the state's 1960s-era Master Plan for Higher Education, which sets up a definite hierarchy, community colleges tasked primarily to provide job training for local students.
The colleges already go well beyond that. And many would like to join counterparts in places like Michigan and Florida that give bachelor's degrees, mostly in technical fields. One candidate for such degrees in California might be nursing, where many community colleges now excel.
There are already some breaches of the Master Plan tradition, most notably the fact that Cal State offers several doctoral degrees, an area once reserved for UC schools.
Letting community colleges do more makes pure economic sense, too. The system charges far lower tuition and fees than the four-year schools, already offers basic classes so good that both UC and CSU allow transfer students full credit for them. Many faculty members are at least as qualified as the majority at the more prestigious four-year campuses.
But the four-year schools have never liked this idea. For one thing, it would let community colleges compete for precious tuition dollars.
Yes, there have been some tuition increases at the community colleges, but they remain well below either UC or CSU. The two-year schools also are often far closer to students' homes than their big brothers. The twin factors of cost and location make community colleges accessible to far more students than either of the higher systems.
Pushing a major change like this won't be easy, perhaps one reason the current discussions have been so quiet. Turf battles are inevitable, as professors at four-year schools won't want their prestige spread around. There's also the question of whether most junior colleges could offer small seminars and advanced laboratory facilities to upperclassmen.
But there seems little doubt this change is doable, and probably in pretty short order. It's also something that needs to happen soon or California risks depriving many thousands of its brightest young people of opportunities long promised to them.
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Art History is the study of visual arts within a cultural and historical context. Art historians understand the importance of human creativity and artistic expression that represent the ethnic, aesthetic, social and cultural traditions over time. Through observation and investigation, art historians seek to understand the styles, techniques and methodologies of the visual arts created throughout the ages. In doing so, they uncover the cultural aspects of societies from a global perspective to gain a deeper understanding of the human experience.
Contemporary issues in Art History:
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- Identify and explain formal aspects of style specific to each relevant culture/nation.
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"I would make them all learn English: and then I would let the clever ones learn Latin as an honour, and Greek as a treat." —Sir Winston Churchill, Roving Commission: My Early Life
With all the education reform going on in the U.S. right now, it's sometimes hard to keep up. But one of the more disturbing changes is the emphasis on "core" content areas (specifically, math and science). As Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University, wrote in a recent CNN article, this shift is not only doesn't make sense; it may end up having a negative effect in the long run. Liberal arts education are what have made the U.S. one of the most innovative countries in the world, and as he says, "Innovation in technology companies, automobile design, medicine or food production will not come only from isolated work in technical disciplines. Effective vaccine delivery programs, for example, require technical expertise, but they also require cultural understanding, economic planning and ethical reasoning." This is his "philosophy of education" – that students should learn a broad set of skills and habits in order to better the world around them.
When I was doing my Masters in Education program, one of the first activities we did was to define our own "Philosophy of Education." We took an inventory of roughly 30 questions, and the scores helped us determine which of 5 educational philosophies we were: Essentialist, Perennialist, Progressivist, Social Reconstructivist, or Existentialist. As it turned out, I came up strongly Perennialist:
Perennialists believe that one should teach the things that one deems to be of everlasting importance to all people everywhere. They believe that the most important topics develop a person. Since details of fact change constantly, these cannot be the most important. Therefore, one should teach principles, not facts…The focus is primarily on teaching reasoning and wisdom rather than facts, the liberal arts rather than vocational training. (Wikipedia)
Now, I have long considered myself a classicist. From a young age, I have loved reading and studying about ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Israel. In high school, I enjoyed reading The Odyssey, Hamlet, and other older works much more than I enjoyed, say, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I simply found the stories more engaging and more interesting to think about. In college, those interests lead me to study philosophy, Shakespeare, and metaphysical poetry. Really, I agree with the Churchill quote at the start of this post – studying the ancients is as much a privilege as it is a necessity. So it should come as no surprise I came up as a perennialist – I did (and still do) believe that there are subjects and topics that ought to be taught because thinking about and discussing those topics make us better people.
For example, I think the subject of ethics and the nature of morality is an absolutely essential part of becoming a rational human being, and as such should be part of every educational curriculum in the world. We all have our own innate preconceptions about morality (largely based on that of our parents), but the majority of us likely have put little to no critical thought into the foundations of those ethical beliefs. It seems that this is the sort of thing that should be studied and discussed in an educational setting. Regardless of the conclusions students draw, there ought to be a place where they can safely study other perspectives, discuss and debate with their peers, and develop their own sense of morality.
What we do now
As an English teacher, I think there is a very clear place for this sort of discussion in the Language Arts classroom if we intentionally design it as such. Lately, as I have been reflecting on our curriculum and the content we teach, I see a lack of this sort of "great idea" thinking in what we currently teach students.
Right now, we teach 5 literature units in 9th grade English: The Foreshadowing, a Reader's Workshop focused on the Hero's Journey in a selection of YA literature (such as The Alchemyst and House of the Scorpion), Poetry (with a focus on forms such as odes and sonnets), Romeo and Juliet, and an introductory Film as Literature unit focused on genre and basic film elements. It can be a fun curriculum to teach, but there are times when it feels as though our units lack real substance, real depth of purpose. Primarily, we are focused on using the content to teach skills that will be assessed on state tests, so rather than go into great detail on the moral dilemmas and choices faced by Friar Laurence, we focus on whether students can use context clues to interpret vocabulary – certainly a valuable skill, but lacking that "human" value.
Unfortunately, some of our existing units simply don't allow for extended discussions of philosophical ideas like morality, existence, or knowledge. Novels like The Alchemyst make for good reading and for talking about the Hero's Journey, but there isn't a lot of room for discussing those deeper issues.
What We Could Do (My Ideal 9th Grade English Course)
It's one thing to raise a problem or complain about something, and that's not my goal here. This whole discussion is the byproduct of some reflection on myself and my teaching – namely, what would I teach if I had the freedom to teach whatever I want?
Now, I must note that this discussion is focused mainly on traditional 9th grade English/Language Arts content – things that are taught in many classrooms worldwide. Thus, as much as I want to, I will not include much in the way of philosophical writing in the curriculum. Rather, since this is my "ideal" course, I can assume students are already discussing these writings in the imagined "Introduction to Philosophy" course, which would cover everything from Plato to Descartes to Kant and would, of course, be mandatory.
With that caveat, I think it only makes sense to begin with the course focus. And since it is something I already teach (and enjoy teaching), I think the easiest focus for me would be to center the course on the Hero's Journey archetype. In all likelihood, I would borrow ideas (and probably some materials) from Dana Huff over at Huffenglish, who has shared numerous materials, ideas, and anecdotes about her own Hero's Journey course.
As we started the year, we would likely look at the concept of the Hero's Journey as a pattern. We would start with the first chapter from a great book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, which is titled "Every Trip is a Quest…Except When It's Not." I would take excerpts from Joseph Campbell's work – including his interview with George Lucas – and we would put together a map (or perhaps a board game?) of the journey that would remain with us throughout the year. This introductory unit would likely be when we discuss heroic traits, as well, such as courage.
From there, we would move through different eras of history, studying the literature poetry of those eras. Where better to start than with the original heroes of ancient Greece? It would be difficult to choose between several smaller myths – such as Hercules, Theseus, etc. – and Homer's Odyssey, but I would likely go with the latter because it is both journey and poem. We might look at Hercules or another hero to compare with Odysseus, but the Odyssey would be the primary text. It is also a good place to discuss concepts such as loyalty and integrity.
After Odysseus, I would probably move on to Beowulf – something I have never taught, but a work that fits both the focus of the course and is an important historical text. We would be able to incorporate elements of Norse mythology, discuss ideas such as responsibility and sacrifice, and would also give us a good comparison text for the Odyssey.
From Beowulf, we would jump to Shakespeare, and I would be faced with an intriguing prospect – teaching Romeo and Juliet as a hero's journey. It may be a good chance to talk about the antihero, look at the steps of the journey from a different perspective (the Return Home sure looks different), and still incorporate the best introduction to Shakespeare I can muster. Thematically, I love discussing the ideas of fate and free will, as well as love and choices when we read Romeo and Juliet. The play would, of course, be accompanied by a look at the poetic traditions of Shakespeare's time, including the sonnet.
A side note: One alternative I have lately considered inserting here is to do some reading on the American Revolution. I would be curious what stories or novels others might use to discuss this time period in literature classes.
From there, we may move to the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, including my personal favorite, "The Cask of Amontillado." We would talk about the short story as a genre, the strange version of the journey archetype (and the antihero) in some of Poe's works, and could look at how poetry was quickly evolving during Poe's lifetime. Poe also gives us a good jumping off point to discuss death, justice, and humanity in great detail.
At this point, I would want to move into the 20th century and read a novel, though I am completely torn about what novel to choose. I definitely want to juxtapose the novel with poets like Robert Frost and modernist poets, so early- to mid-20th century would be ideal. I would also like to use the novel to discuss war, morality, and/or freedom. I'm really quite open to suggestions and would love to hear suggestions.
Finally, I would end the way my 9th grade class currently ends – with an introductory "Film as Literature" unit. We do a Reader's Workshop style unit where students select a genre, watch 2 films in that genre, and use those films (as well as outside films) to discuss both genre and visual literacy elements. Not only is this a great way to end the year, but is a very solid look at how the medium of storytelling has evolved, especially looking in hindsight at the growth from epic poem to play to novel to movie.
So that's my dream curriculum. Obviously it's just a dream at this point, but I would love to get some feedback – what would you do differently? What ideas do you have? What is your dream curriculum?


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Organizers say the event is designed to celebrate Somalia's independence, and also pay homage to the United States—the country that gave refugees a chance at a new life.
Sunday's event will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. on Lake Street, between Blaisdell and Pleasant Avenues, near the Somali Mall.
It will feature live music, artists, authentic Somali food and other attractions. Several dignitaries are also expected to speak at the event.
The festival is hosted by Ka Joog, a nonprofit group that helps enrich lives of Somali-American youth through arts and education.
Ka Joog says it welcomes all Minnesotans to celebrate alongside Somali-Americans.


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Curtis Lazar, a center, stands with officials from the Ottawa Senators sweater after being chosen 17th overall in the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Sunday, June 30, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Curtis Lazar to a three-year entry-level contract on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old centre was the Senators' first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The six-foot 196-pound native of Salmon Arm, B.C., will enter his third full season of major junior hockey with the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Oil Kings in 2013-'14.
Lazar led the Oil Kings with 38 goals last season and helped the club reach the WHL final against Portland.
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The triple murder trial of a 33-year-old Lexington man is expected to go to the jury today in Bowling Green.
William Meece faces a possible death sentence for the February,1993 killings of veterinarian Joseph Wellnitz, his wife, Beth, and their son 20-year-old son Dennis.
They were shot several times each early in the morning at their farmhouse outside Columbia.
The surviving member of the family, 32-year-old Meg Appleton,has admitted helping plan the murders and is serving a term of lifewithout the possibility of parole for at least 25 years.
Appleton received an inheritance of 300-thousand dollars after the killings.
Meece confessed the day he was to go to trial in November 2004, giving authorities a statement filled with details about the crime. Yesterday Meece told jurors that two confessions he gave authorities in 2004 were so he could get new attorneys and a new trial.
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BOSTON — A man in Orlando, Fla., who was being interviewed early Wednesday morning by law enforcement officers about his ties to the deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect was fatally shot after he tried to attack the officers with a knife, according to a federal law enforcement official.
The officers — who included an FBI agent from the Boston field office and two Massachusetts state troopers — were questioning the man, Ibragim Todashev, about whether he had played a role in a triple murder on Sept. 11, 2011, in Waltham, Mass., which had been one of the biggest mysteries in the aftermath of the bombings.
The officers had been interviewing Mr. Todashev in his apartment for some time when he tried to attack them, the official said.
"The investigators were working on the theory that he and Tamerlan," had played a role in the murder, said the official, referring to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the deceased marathon bombing suspect. One of the victims was a friend of Mr. Tsarnaev.
The FBI agent received minor injuries that required stitches, the official said. The official said that the authorities had spoken to Mr. Todashev at least twice since the April 15 bombings, which killed three people and injured about 200.
The murders in Waltham were considered one of the more violent acts in the Boston area in recent years. Three men were found with their throats slit and sprinkled with marijuana.
The authorities believe that Mr. Todashev and Mr. Tsarnaev were involved in the murders and are seeking to determine whether the police missed an opportunity to thwart the marathon attacks. They have not ruled out that Mr. Tsarnaev's younger brother, Dzhokhar, played a role in the murders.
The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said in a telephone interview that her sons knew Mr. Todashev.
The mother, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, said Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Mr. Todashev saw each other regularly in Boston, though they were not particularly close, and that Ibragim had moved to Florida around two years ago.
"Tamerlan said he was a good guy, he said he was a boxer or something," she said in a telephone interview from Dagestan. She said she had broken down when she heard the news on Wednesday.
"Now another boy has left this life," she said. "Why are they killing these children without any trial or investigation?"
Since the attacks, the FBI and state and local law enforcement officials in Boston have sought to interview friends and others who knew the Tsarnaev brothers.
Investigators want to know how the brothers were radicalized, and they want to determine if there were accomplices.
The FBI has also focused on Chechens who may have ties to extremists in Russia. Before the attacks, the bureau had not thought that they were a significant threat in the United States.
As part of those efforts, the FBI has questioned many members of the small community of ethnic Chechens in the United States. Since April 29, agents have repeatedly interviewed a Chechen refugee and former rebel fighter, Musa Khadzhimuratov, of Manchester, N.H. Tamerlan Tsarnaev used a firing range in Manchester to practice shooting and bought fireworks in New Hampshire to extract the explosive powder used in the marathon bombs.
Mr. Khadzhimuratov, 36, and his wife, Madina, 32, say they had only brief social visits with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, including one a few weeks before the bombing. They said they did not know about his purchase of fireworks or guns and had no hint that he was plotting the Boston attack.
Some advocates for the Chechen community have expressed concern that Russian intelligence officers might be steering the FBI to target Chechens in the United States who are hostile to Russia but have nothing to do with terrorism.
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Toxicology Brief: Successful treatment of baclofen overdose with intravenous lipid emulsion
A previously healthy, 6-month-old 17.7-lb (7.7-kg) neutered male Shetland sheepdog was presented to a veterinary facility after being found nonresponsive at home by the owners.
Before presentation, the owners had found evidence that the dog had ingested the contents of a pill vial containing 10-mg baclofen tablets sometime in the previous six hours. The dog had consumed about 16 tablets, giving it a dose of 20.7 mg/kg of baclofen.PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
At presentation, the dog was in unresponsive lateral recumbency, although intermittently vocalizing. A physical examination revealed mild hypothermia (99.6 F; normal = 101 to 102 F), moderate hypersalivation, and moderate bradycardia (70 beats/min; normal = 110 to 120 beats/min), but the patient was normotensive. The results of a baseline electrocardiogram, complete blood count (CBC), and serum chemistry profile were all normal. A single tablet of baclofen was found adhered to the coat of the dog's forelimb, reducing the possibly ingested dose to 19.4 mg/kg.
Based on the physical examination findings and evidence of access to the agent, baclofen toxicosis was presumptively diagnosed.
Initial measures
Initial treatment included administration of intravenous fluids (0.9% saline solution 60 ml/kg/day) and, because the dog had an altered state of consciousness, an antiemetic (maropitant 1 mg/kg subcutaneously) to reduce the risk of vomiting and secondary aspiration pneumonia.
Decontamination by giving activated charcoal was initially considered but was eventually rejected because of the risk of aspiration. Instead, intralipid emulsion therapy was instituted, as previous experience had suggested its benefit in shortening the length of clinical signs in cases of baclofen toxicosis.1
Before the administration of the first dose of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE), the dog experienced a seizure, which was quickly controlled with a single dose of diazepam (0.5 mg/kg intravenously). It was also noted that the dog's bradycardia had worsened to an average of 40 beats/min with serial auscultations over several minutes with intermittent ventricular escape beats. Giving the dog a single 0.5-ml dose of atropine (0.03 mg/kg intravenously) immediately improved the bradycardia and resolved the escape beats. An attempt was made to place an endotracheal tube, but placement was prevented by a strong swallowing reflex and chewing at the tube.
First ILE administration
Three hours after presentation, the dog experienced an episode of sudden respiratory arrest. The dog began receiving conventional mechanical ventilation with 80% oxygen supplementation at a rate of 12 breaths/min. Shortly thereafter, an initial bolus (1.5 ml/kg) of 20% ILE was administered, followed 15 minutes later by a 0.25 ml/kg/min dose given over an hour.
Over the next four hours, the dog's heart rate stabilized at 80 beats/min with no additional abnormal beats. An episode of regurgitation was seen with gastric contents exiting through the nares; thus, prophylactic antibiotic administration was initiated (cefazolin 26 mg/kg intravenously). Also, the dog became more alert and responsive to handling, so isoflurane (1% to 1.5%) was administered intermittently to minimize agitation and anxiety and facilitate mechanical ventilation. A blood sample taken four hours after the initial ILE administration showed moderate lipemia, so the second administration of ILE was delayed to allow the serum to clear.
Second and third ILE administrations
Eight hours after the first ILE administration, the serum had become sufficiently clear to proceed with the second delivery. Again, an initial bolus (1.5 ml/kg) of a 20% ILE was administered followed by a more protracted delivery (0.25 mg/kg/min) given over an hour. Four hours after the second ILE administration, the dog was sufficiently recovered to be removed from assisted ventilation (a total of 15 hours receiving ventilation).
Despite this improvement in clinical status, the dog was still profoundly sedate and only moderately responsive to stimuli. After confirming the absence of lipemia via blood sample, a third dose of ILE was given to assist with further recovery. As with the previous doses, an initial bolus was supported by subsequent extended administration over an hour.
Case outcome
Four hours after the third administration of ILE, the dog was sternal yet moderately ataxic when encouraged to walk. Its appetite was reported to be good, with normalization in vital parameters. Presumably because of the regurgitation, the dog developed a moderate purulent nasal discharge, so it was given a combination of amoxicillin and sulbactam (Unasyn—Pfizer; 25 mg/kg intravenously). The dog continued to receive intravenous fluids (0.9% sodium chloride at maintenance rates) and was monitored for the next six hours for additional signs relative to the possible aspiration.
The dog was discharged to the owners later that night still receiving antibiotics and still slightly ataxic, but otherwise stable. The owners reported that the next day (48 hours after exposure) the dog was ambulating normally with complete resolution of the nasal discharge.
Serum or plasma baclofen concentrations were not measured before, during, or after ILE treatment.


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Senior center Kenny Frease scored a career-high 25 points to go with 12 rebounds and the Musketeers knocked off upset-minded Lehigh 70-58 Sunday night to advance to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in five years.
Lehigh, which stunned No. 2 seed Duke on Friday, was looking to become the first 15 seed to make it to the tournament's second weekend. But the 7-foot Frease stood in the way.
He dominated in the paint, hitting 11 of 13 shots, and Tu Holloway was his normal productive self with 21 points as 10th-seeded Xavier (22-12) moved on to play No. 3 seed Baylor on Friday in the South Regional at Atlanta.
The Musketeers held C.J. McCollum, the nation's fifth-leading scorer, to 14 points on 5-of-22 shooting and overcame a 15-point first-half deficit. Mackey McKnight had 20 points for Lehigh (27-7), which tied a Patriot League record for wins in a season.
The Musketeers won despite playing most of the game without their third-leading scorer, Dezmine Wells. He injured his right ankle in the first half and did not return.
The Mountain Hawks started strong, opening a 35-20 lead behind 53 percent shooting and 14 first-half points from McKnight. Xavier clawed back to cut the lead to 37-33 at halftime behind a 3-point buzzer-beater by Holloway.
The Mountain Hawks went more than 7 minutes without a field goal to start the second half - missing their first 10 shots from the field - and the Musketeers took advantage by going on a 14-3 spurt to take a 47-40 lead.
The Mountain Hawks fought back again, however, tying the game at 52. That's when Xavier took over for good, closing with an 18-6 run.
Holloway, who had to change his jersey number in the second half from 52 to 24 after getting blood on it, led the charge. He hit a 3-pointer with 6:58 remaining to give the Musketeers a 55-52 lead they never relinquished.
Holloway scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half. That came two nights after he scored 17 of his 25 after halftime in a win over Notre Dame.
Lehigh simply couldn't make a shot in the second half, going more than 6 minutes down the stretch without a basket. The Mountain Hawks shot 5 of 34 (14.7 percent) from the field in the second half.


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Advice: I know I shouldn't have, but I read his texts
Dear Carolyn:
I did the unthinkable, I read text messages on my boyfriend's phone -- I know it was wrong, but I did it and now I'm living with the consequences.
He had inappropriate text exchanges with another woman. I confronted him, he explained that for this and that reason, she is off-limits -- different religion, lives at home with strict parents, etc.
So I find myself asking, if she's off-limits, what are the inappropriate "Let's hang out" and "Hey babe" and other texts for? Unless I go to drastic measures, it's impossible for me to know if they are actually hanging out or fooling around or doing nothing. Am I missing the forest for the trees?
-- Anonymous
Apparently, since he's all but saying that if she were within limits, he'd be with her.
And while the idea of The One Person On Earth Who Is Meant To Be With You is a bunch of horse biscuits, I do think that at pairing-off time, it's advisable to be better than second place among people he currently texts on a regular basis.
Plus, you "did the unthinkable" not because you were possessed by a demon or innocently mistook his cellphone for your copy of "War and Peace." Nope -- you knew you didn't have his attention, which created the temptation you failed to resist.
But that knowledge was actually a solid reason not to look. That his attention was elsewhere was all you needed to know, and snooping was both wrong and moot. Academic at this point, but worth filing away for next time.
This time, now that you do have the ill-gotten proof, you might as well heed what it proves.
Dear Carolyn:
I've fallen hard for a guy at work. I think he might be interested in me. The rub, of course, is that he is married and has kids. Even though he seems unhappy with his wife, I don't think I could do anything that would influence him to leave her. But it kinda breaks my heart because we see each other every day and have a good friendship. Is there any way to bow out gracefully? I fear if I tell him that I have feelings I would never act on, it will create a very awkward situation. I have tried to pull away, but he always (jokingly) asks if we're not friends anymore.
-- Unsure in NYC
He "seems unhappy with his wife," sure, but presumably he was once as happy with her as he now appears to be in you. Don't compartmentalize her away; it's too easy and too detached from a far more complicated truth about long relationships.
You are new and exciting for each other, and who doesn't love that? That's another don't: Don't glorify what you have. It's just a cold drink for two thirsty people. That's what a sparky connection can feel like after a boring spell, and, yes, it's tempting.
All of which is to say, find the will and stop the flirting. To his "We're not friends anymore?" respond, "Sure we are." If he presses: "Please don't press" says enough.


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Bottom line: A very specific need here: a restaurant needs to do a cooking demo on TV and doesn't know best practices. If they do it right not only will they impress the audience and capture some free marketing—but they'll get invited back.
Whether it's Good Morning America or the local news show, being invited to do a cooking demo on TV can be a great way for an operator to get free marketing. Help them do it right.
"Keep it simple and make it sizzle," advises culinary media trainer Lisa Ekus about choosing a dish to demo. "Chefs tend to overcomplicate what they can do in three to four minutes—which is all the time you generally get for a live segment." And take the "sizzle" advice literally—viewers should be able to hear the cooking process and see (a little!) smoke. Color, texture and seasonality are also keys to connecting to the audience. For example, one-pot braises look brown and unappetizing on camera, but the vegetables and herbs that go into the recipe can punch up the set and visually entice viewers.
Which segues into the next point: choose recipes that can be broken down into several components or steps that flow seamlessly. "Show the finished dish, and then demo one step or piece of it, explaining how you make the salsa for a plate of grilled fish, for instance," says Ekus.
Ana Sortun, chef-owner of Oleana in Cambridge, Massachusetts, took a 10-hour training session with Ekus to get ready for a stint on national TV. She chose Shrimp Saganaki—a dish that showcased her restaurant's Mediterranean menu. "Lisa recommends that you choose something you can do with clarity and confidence," says Sortun. "And the more you prepare ahead and practice, the better you can streamline what's important to show and say." Adds Ekus, "Figure out which steps you can skip without frustrating the viewers."
Once the operator chooses a demo dish, have them follow these steps to success:
Step 1
Be hyper-organized. Even if there's a full kitchen on set, the chef needs to pack essentials that make them comfortable and might not be on hand—chef's knife, cutting board, paper towels, etc.
Step 2
Familiarize themselves with the space. Choreograph beforehand where the kitchen equipment is, where the host will be, where the ingredients and utensils are placed and where the chef's hands will go.
Step 3
Understand the audience. "Don't use language like 'mis en place' or 'plate the food' when you're talking to home cooks," warns Ekus.
Step 4
Know the message points. What is the chef promoting? His restaurant? A new menu or cookbook? Sortun incorporated the name of her restaurant by starting sentences with "At Oleana, we do it this way." Since every second counts, advize the chef to try to get the plug in during the first minute or two.
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Include one "aha" moment. "Introduce an ingredient, recipe tip, technique or serving suggestion that's unique—a take-away that will make viewers remember you," says Ekus.
And what about pre-show jitters? Sortun recommends chewing gum. Just tell the chef to remember to remove it when the cameras start rolling.


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As my colleagues and I returned from the 2009 session's five day hiatus, we quickly resumed our work attending meetings, hearing testimony, studying proposed legislation and approving bills in the House chambers as only 12 days remain in this year's legislative session.
Legislative committee meetings were full of debate and action this week.
Rumors. They can be thorns in the side of reporters. Rumors abound in the newsroom. Folks call us quite often to tell us the latest one. We welcome them all. Some turn out to be true and become news stories. Others are not and are promptly forgotten.
A case in point - a submerged vehicle in City Lake.
I'd heard this one several times, always just after lunch for some reason. A reader would call and say they either saw a car go in the lake or that someone told them a car was in the lake.
As spring approaches, many consider it the perfect time for house cleaning. Because of that, I figure it's time to clear a few items out of our closet that appear to be causing some problems.
Item No. 1
We wasted taxpayer money last week. At least, that's what Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers tells us.
It's really just a love story, and that's something we can all - adults and teens alike - enjoy reading.
It just so happens, however, that the love story is laced in between a lengthy series of good versus bad vampire battles, sagas of werewolves who fight with those vampires and fall in love with humans and some very bad vampires from far away who want to do lots and lots of harm to the good vampires.
I, like so many others, have gotten swept up in the "Twilight" fanfare.
At age 56, I'm quite happy to still have the majority of my hair. Much of it is starting to turn gray, but I can live with that.
I still have dreams of growing my hair really long and becoming a rock star. I'll just have to accept the fact that American Idol won't accept contestants my age. Maybe I could replace Simon. I can do what he does with at least a bit more diplomacy and I already have more hair. I certainly wouldn't mind being paid the salary he receives.
Let's face it. The news is pretty bleak right now. Recession is almost always the headline of the day. So, with all of downbeat stuff going on, it's reassuring to know that there are still some people out there doing things that bring much-needed chuckles to us news hounds.
We all know the joke about the Maytag repairman with nothing to do. Apparently, that is not just a sales pitch.
Nevada appliance storeowner Darin Jerome French has been charged with 36 counts of wire fraud for submitting false repair claims.
Marley's got nothing on my cats. For those of you who have seen the movie "Marley & Me" or read the book of the same name by John Grogan, you know that Marley isn't a good dog. He chews on just about everything, doesn't mind his owners' reasonable requests and generally destroys everything in his path.
Sounds a lot like my two cats, Jake and Julie.
I'm not complaining, but seriously, how many times am I going to have to replace my blinds?
I wanted to share with your readers a blessing that was received this past weekend as I was able to share a Valentine program at our two nursing homes and our assisted living facility.
I would hope that this would encourage others to visit the residents in these facilities. This is different from a hospital visit, because a hospital visit usually needs to be brief since the patients need rest more than they need an extended visit. But it is different in a nursing home or an assisted living facility.
Give Barack Obama credit. Barely a month on the job and already he has increased tax revenues by hundreds of thousands of dollars. He nominated Timothy (Tiny Tim) Geithner to be Secretary of the Treasury and Geithner immediately discovered he'd forgotten to pay $48,000 in back taxes. So he paid them.
Bailouts. Rescues. Loan guarantees. We've heard a lot lately about the need to "save" the large banks and automakers from economic disaster, but here in Kentucky, we've heard next to nothing about helping the state's top employer - small business.
Time and again, small business, the nation's largest employer, has led America out of economic problems. It provides most of the nation's net new jobs. Unlike some big corporations, which are closing stores and slashing jobs to satisfy Wall Street, small businesses are worried about what's happening on Main Street.
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Oh Yeah, Josh Hendricks is Cut Too
(Not so fun while it lasted.)
Josh "Heavy" Hendricks has one thing going for him: he doesn't have to worry about anyone putting him in a video game. His knockout loss to Gabriel Gonzaga was enough to get him bounced from the UFC after only one fight. Granted, he did not look like he was up to the level of competition in the UFC. Gonzaga absolutely dominated him in his brief few minutes in the Octagon, before knocking him out and then punching him again while Steve Mazzagatti was busy sorting out his tax deductions in his head.
But at the same time, making your UFC debut against a guy like Gonzaga is a tough way to start and finish. It's kind of like being brought up to the majors for one at-bat to face a pitcher who almost made the All-Star team last year. You strike out on three pitches, no one in the clubhouse says a word to you, and the next day you catch a Greyhound back to Rancho Cucamonga to play for the Quakes again. And yes, that type of thing has been known to happen in baseball, so this isn't a case of the UFC being uncommonly dickish. It's just another one of the normal dickish things that happens in pro sports.
Best of luck in your future endeavors, Hendricks. At least now you'll have plenty of time to pound out that screenplay you've always wanted to write about the aliens that come to earth to intervene in the Revolutionary War. Can't wait to read it.Read More DIGG THIS


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Morning Five: 11.14.11 EditionPosted by nvr1983 on November 14th, 2011
- The big game from a media perspective on what was essentially college basketball's opening night was the Carrier Classic. From what we have seen and heard about the scene, it certainly lived up to the hype even if the game itself was a little disappointing. Of course, this game was more about honoring veterans on Veterans Day (something that honestly should be done more than once a year) as well as showcasing college basketball (also something that should be done more than once a year). We think the event did an excellent job of that and we have heard from quite a few non-college basketball fans (yes, we are forced to interact with them on occasion) who saw some of the game on television and thought that it was a really cool setting. We haven't heard what the TV ratings were for the game, but we assume they will be outstanding for an early season college basketball game as long as they don't include the nose-dive that certainly happened as soon as the Five for Fighting concert started.
- As you may have heard, Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight's Division I record of 902 wins on Saturday with Duke's win over Presbyterian. If you weren't aware, you must not have been watching ESPN, which ran this news on its scrolls for much of the past 36 hours. And the hype is just getting started as Krzyzewski will be going for the record outright tomorrow night when Duke plays Michigan State in the opening game of the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. While the media is ready to crown Krzyzewski with the title as #1 among the rest, we think that might be jumping the gun a little for two reasons: (1) he is coaching against Tom Izzo, who is pretty good in his own right, and (2) we will be covering the game and Krzyzewski is 0-2 in games at which this editor has been (a ridiculous loss in 2002 to FSU and last season's blowout loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden).
- There was some good news and some bad news on the injury front over the weekend. First, we will start with a little good medical news although it doesn't qualify as an "injury": Billy Kennedy, who took some time off to adjust to his new diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, returned to the sidelines yesterday and guided Texas A&M to a 25-point victory over Southern. Arizona also got some good news as Kevin Parrom, who was shot while he was home in New York City in September and also had to deal with his mother passing away less than a month ago, played for the Wildcats for the first time since the incident. While Parrom made an impact on the stat sheet with six points, four rebounds, and two assists in 18 minutes, his presence was probably felt on more of an emotional level during Arizona's ten-point win over Ball State. On the other hand, Louisville got even more bad news on the injury front as junior guard Mike Marra injured his left knee midway through the second half and had to be carried off the court by two people during its win over Lamar. Marra appeared to be relatively upbeat after the game, but an MRI last night revealed a torn ACL and therefore he will miss the rest of the season.
- There were a pair of interesting suspensions late last week. The first comes from North Carolina State where C.J. Leslie is being forced to sit out the first three games of the team's season due to impermissible benefits he received (using a friend's car and receiving money from that same friend to help pay for the apartment application fees for Leslie's half-brother). The other is at Marquette where freshman Juan Anderson was also suspended for three games for accepting a free ticket to a luxury suite at a Milwaukee Brewers playoff game. We have heard quite a few people come to Leslie's defense saying that it is common for college students to borrow cars, but with college athletes the concept of a "friend" can get blurred very easily and we understand the NCAA's rationale in cases like this (particularly when you consider the payment for an apartment application fee). We haven't heard many people jump to Anderson's defense yet because that is a pretty clear violation to most people, although Anderson could have just as easily said a "friend" had an extra ticket and invited him to the game.
- On Thursday, we mentioned Jeff Capel's $1.75 million golden parachute from Oklahoma. Well, it turns out that Oklahoma also received a parting gift from the Capel era: three years of probation and $15,000 fine. The punishment is the result of an investigation into the actions of former assistant coach Orlando Taliaferro, who failed to report impermissible benefits given to Tiny Gallon and then lied to NCAA officials during their investigation. Taliaferro was hit with a two-year show cause penalty while the school was primarily hit by reductions in its ability to recruit, but is not prevented from playing in the postseason (unless you factor in the resultant quality of their team).


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RENO, Nev. -- A Reno philanthropist says preparing meals for families in need will be a little more challenging this year.
Evelyn Mount, known for her Community Outreach Program and her efforts in collecting food for the needy, says she discovered about 15 turkeys and 50 cornish hens missing from her freezer Monday morning. She suspects someone had stolen them sometime between Friday and Sunday evening.
She says her doors and freezer were securely locked, but other non-perishable items may have been taken. Her volunteers are currently doing inventory. The crime was reported to the Reno Police and is currently under investigation.
Mount says her goal for this season is to collect 900 turkeys. She has collected food for the needy since 1983. Community Outreach is open 24 hours and donors can drop off food at anytime.
Walton's Funeral Homes is donating $500 to the cause.


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Corn futures settled slightly higher Thursday, while wheat and soybean futures slipped. Energy ended mostly higher and metals prices fell.
Corn for March delivery rose 3.5 cents to end at $7.2425 a bushel. March wheat edged down 6.25 cents to $7.6850 a bushel and March soybeans fell 1.75 cents to $14.3525 a bushel.
Metals prices fell, with the exception of palladium.
February gold fell $16.80 to $1,669.90 an ounce and silver gave up 71.7 cents to $31.722 an ounce. Platinum for April delivery fell $8 to $1,683.80 an ounce and copper fell 0.8 cent to $3.6765 a pound.
Palladium edged up 50 cents to $726.70 an ounce.
Crude settled up 72 cents to finish at $95.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange
In other energy trading: Wholesale gasoline rose 2.91 cents to finish at $2.8629 a gallon, Natural gas fell 10.8 cents to end at $3.446 per 1,000 cubic feet and heating oil rose 0.83 cent to finish at $3.0864 a gallon.


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This session was moderated by Chris Sherman and included the following speakers: Mikkel deMib Svendsen, Shari Thurow, Adam Lasnik (Google), Tim Converse (Yahoo) and Jon Glick (Become.com) who is filling in for Anne Kennedy whose husband unfortunatley passed away over the weekend.
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First up is Jon Glick.
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Example problems:
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After spending time in Germany undergoing a procedure on his right knee, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant plans to return to Los Angeles pretty soon.
"I think he'll be back with us tomorrow," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said Monday at the Lakers' practice facility in El Segundo.
Bryant left late Wednesday night last week for Germany to have a form of platelet-rich plasma therapy on his right knee called Orthokine. That procedure involves removing blood from an affected area and spinning it into a centrifuge to isolate platelets. The serum is then injected back into the affected area. The Lakers star had a similar procedure two years ago both on his right knee and left ankle.
Bryant advanced to light jogging and shooting drills last week as he rehabs his surgically repaired left tendon. But the Lakers haven't offered any timetable on when Bryant will return to the court. It's unclear if he'll do much work Tuesday since the Lakers host the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.
D'Antoni admitted not knowing much about Bryant's progression, namely because they didn't talk during his trip.
"I don't have the international plan," D'Antoni joked.
A second chance
Lakers forward Shawne Williams owes D'Antoni everything for saving his NBA career.
A number of drug-related incidents tarnished Williams' promise as the 17th pick in 2006 NBA Draft, wearing out welcomes in Indiana (2006-08) and Dallas (2008-09). But Williams attracted D'Antoni when he coached the New York Knicks during the 2010-11 season, recording career-highs in points (7.1) and three-point shooting (40.1 percent). A year after Portland Trail Blazers cut Williams without playing a game, D'Antoni welcomed him as a training camp invite.
"I know if Shawne gets focused, he can play," D'Antoni said. "He has a huge amount of talent."
So much that D'Antoni envisions Williams possibly starting at power forward. Williams also started in the Lakers' preseason loss Sunday to Denver, posting six points on 2 of 6 shooting, five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes.
"I really don't think about starting," said Williams, whose one-year deal under $1 million has a partial guarantee worth around $100,000. "I respect the coach. I let them do their job. I try to do my job and be ready."
D'Antoni has raved about Williams' outside shooting, floor spacing and versatility. Williams has provided those qualities partly because D'Antoni believed he'd overcome his off-the-court transgressions. Williams was arrested twice in the past six years for various drug possession charges.
"He's got a good heart," D'Antoni said. "Sometimes he gets unfocused … maybe in the wrong environment, but overall I know he's a good, good guy."
D'Antoni also appears to hold Williams accountable.
"Mike is harder on me than a lot of people," Williams said. "He expects a lot out of me. I respect that. I'd rather he says something about me on the film than not say anything at all."
Injury update
Johnson received an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a strained tendon in his left foot, He is listed as day-to-day.
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Andy Murray will miss the rest of the tennis season to have minor back surgery.
The world No. 3 will undergo the procedure next week "in an effort to clear up a long-standing back problem," according to a statement released Thursday by his management company.
Murray withdrew from the Rome Masters in May after the problem with his back flared up and sought advice from specialists. He thrived on the grass courts this summer, winning Queen's Club and ending Great Britain's 77-year drought at Wimbledon with his second career grand slam title.
But he sought medical advice again after recent tournaments on hard courts and clay, according to the statement.
Murray's "aim is to be fully fit for the new season," the statement says.


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February 13, 2013
by John Gasaway
Duke's five-game winning streak against the ACC's midsection came about because of excellent offense. Meanwhile the defense is still weakened without Ryan Kelly.
February 12, 2013
No labored and tendentious linking devices here, just good honest hoops insights. Virginia's under-hyped, the Big 12's over-balanced, and the Gonzaga-Saint Mary's game is finally here.
The Gators really have been historically dominant -- but recent history suggests that can mean little come March.
February 10, 2013
Seeing Garrick Sherman go nuts for Notre Dame across five overtimes got John to thinking of players who could be given bigger roles. Like, say, Alex Oriakhi, Sam Dekker, and Pierce Hornung.
February 7, 2013
In his feature for ESPN Insider John says Russ Smith, Gorgui Dieng and company are better than the Cardinal team that reached the Final Four last season -- and also better than their current ranking.
February 5, 2013
John's fact-checking preseason promotional claims, and he strongly urges the FTC to look into deceptive advertising run by NC State, UNLV, and San Diego State. That plus your weekly shot of Florida gazing in this week's Truths.
February 3, 2013
John says the Hoosiers' amazing offense could be downright unreal if Tom Crean's team were only average at holding on to the ball. Also: bonus fretting for Oregon and Syracuse.
January 31, 2013
John envisions a great conference POY race, still another elite offense, and a perfect stylistic fit -- all from the Zags joining the league. So what's Jim Delany waiting for?
January 30, 2013
John magnanimously arbitrates the evaluative disputes that have arisen between the polls and laptops regarding the Wildcats, Bulldogs, and Panthers.
January 29, 2013
With all 11 Tuesday Truths conferences now represented, John says KU is still KU, Michigan's defense looks good enough, and Florida is still downright scary.
January 27, 2013
John says low-scoring North Carolina's at-risk for landing in the NIT, low-scoring Villanova had a nice week, and high-scoring VCU really needs all those takeaways on D.
January 24, 2013
Oregon leads in the conference race, but in his feature for ESPN Insider John says the Ducks, Arizona, and UCLA could all make noise in March.
January 22, 2013
Florida has opened SEC play with some fairly ostentatious per-possession numbers, Arizona is excelling on offense, and Notre Dame is surprisingly bad on D. Tuesday Truths have arrived.
January 20, 2013
In his feature for ESPN Insider John breaks down Florida's incredible start to SEC play, considers Jim Boeheim's embrace of Bo Ryan's low-turnover shtick, and defends a "down" Big 12.
January 17, 2013
John latest freshman rankings include Bennett and Brown, Dotson and Dekker, Smart and Scott, Adams and Austin, McLemore and Muhammad, and 15 other standouts. Plus a newcomer at the No. 1 spot.
January 15, 2013
John has parsed the conference season's first per-possession performances, and he has superlatives to offer for Creighton's offense (insane), the Big Ten's overall strength (incredible), and USC's timing (interesting).
January 13, 2013
John says Duke needs a healthy Ryan Kelly, Kentucky needs to play like previous (older) teams in its position, and Missouri needs both a healthy Laurence Bowers and some efficient backcourt scoring.
January 8, 2013
Meet the Deshaun Thomas Five: Thomas (obviously), Fuquan Edwin, Askia Booker, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Tamir Jackson.
January 6, 2013
A Kentucky team with one of the nation's best defenses is, at the moment, unranked. So is VCU. And even some ranked teams aren't getting enough respect.
January 3, 2013
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I realized how lucky I was when I was a little kid to be living in a loving family and to have access to all the things I needed when I had an opportunity to do some volunteer work in the Tay Bac region of Vietnam. Children go to the paddy fields in the early morning to help their parents or take care of their younger brothers and sisters. If they were me, at this point, I would be sleeping, eating a delicious breakfast and then going to school.
Witnessing with my own eyes what these children have to go through, I shed tears and realize how lucky I was. I also realized that I should help these children. Everyday I went to the fields with them and in the evening my group taught them how to read and write because all of us realized that literacy is so important, not only for their lives but also for the country.
The situation in Tay Bac area was extremely difficult. There was no electricity and mosquitoes were flying everywhere but these kids ignored the difficulties and tried to read aloud and writing industriously. After the lesson, they went home and brought some food to us. I was moved to tears when a little girl told us that If we hadn't come here to teach them, their lives would have be empty and they would have suffered from famine in the future. Despite all that, persuading their parents to let the children study was at first very hard. They thought that studying was not useful since it wouldn't bring food to the table. But after a while they realized that learning made their children so happy and they changed their minds. Doing some volunteering work for these children changed my outlook on life.
I hope everyone does something to make the world better, especially for the future generation and advice students to try to study hard.