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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Real Salt Lake (11-5-10, 43 points, West #3) picked up a critical road point at San Jose Earthquakes (6-10-8, 26 points, West #8) on Saturday night, tying their Western Conference rivals 1-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
San Jose took an early lead on Saturday, getting a 14th minute goal from MF Sam Cronin to go up 1-0. RSL was able to pull even in the 36th minute through a penalty kick converted by MF Javier Morales to end the first half 1-1. Despite a nervy final few minutes, Real Salt Lake was able to hold onto the draw to leave Buck Shaw Stadium with a vital road point.
RSL Head Coach Jeff Cassar made two changes to the lineup that fell 2-1 at FC Dallas last week. Argentine playmaker and RSL veteran, Morales, made his return to the starting XI after missing the Claret-and-Cobalt's last two matches due to a hip injury. RSL DF Abdoulie Mansally earned his fifth start of the year replacing DF Chris Wingert at left back.
Real Salt Lake created the first chance of the match in the fifth minute. Mansally received the ball on the left wing and whipped a cross into the box that RSL MF Luke Mulholland was able to get a head to, but his attempt from just outside the six yard box flew high over the crossbar.
San Jose managed to take advantage of an RSL defensive lapse to take the lead in the 14th minute. The play started with a Claret-and-Cobalt throw-in from inside its own final third that RSL Captain Kyle Beckerman couldn't control, allowing San Jose FW Chris Wondolowski to pounce on the giveaway and drive towards goal. The USMNT striker opted not to shoot but cut back a pass for Cronin at the top of the area. Cronin took a touch into space and slotted a shot to the far post from the center of the box.
Wondolowski had a golden opportunity to double San Jose's lead in the 19th minute. The play started with Quakes FW Tommy Thompson who won a header against RSL DF Nat Borchers outside the area that fell to Wondolowski inside the 18. The prolific scorer didn't waste any time, blasting a half-volley attempt from the middle of the box just wide of the near post.
Real Salt Lake saw a bit of good fortune in the 35th minute when it was awarded a penalty kick that Morales converted for the equalizer. Mansally continued to be dangerous on the left wing, playing a low cross into the area that RSL FW Olmes Garcia attempted to run onto to, but San Jose DF Jordan Stewart slid in to make the tackle appearing to take down the Colombian striker at the top of the six while doing so. The referee pointed to the spot and Morales stepped up to take the kick, coolly finishing to the left corner in the 36th minute to remain perfect on PKs this year.
RSL GK Nick Rimando made a huge save in the 43rd minute to keep things level heading into the break. San Jose MF Shea Salinas started the play on the right wing, sending in a low ball into the box that slipped by Wondolowski to find MF Attiba Harris at the center of the area. Harris fired a shot to the bottom left corner that looked ticketed for the back of the net, but Rimando came up with a fantastic one-handed save to push the ball off the line.
Beckerman had a good look from distance in the 53rd minute. The RSL Captain blasted a right-footed shot from 28 yards out that just narrowly missed the right corner.
Real Salt Lake controlled much of the second half, pressuring San Jose in its search of a game-winner, but the Claret-and-Cobalt were unable to produce any clear-cut chances in front of goal. San Jose created a nervy final 10 minutes with the Quakes pouncing on the counter, requiring a big defensive play from RSL DF Chris Schuler in the 83rd minute to snuff out Thompson on the break. San Jose continued to pile on the attack in the stoppage time earning a corner kick in the 93rd minute. The cross into the box found San Jose's Harris but his header went straight to Rimando for the easy save. The Quakes were unable to break through in the end to finish the match 1-1.
RSL will return to action next Saturday, with a rematch against FC Dallas at 8:00 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium. Tickets to the RSL-Dallas match can be purchased at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, over the phone at 801-727-2700 or online at www.RealSaltLake.com/Tickets.
Real Salt Lake Match Notes – RSL 1-1 SJ
- Today's matchup between RSL and San Jose Earthquakes marked the second regular season meeting between the two sides this year. RSL is now 0-0-2 against the Bay Area club this year, previously drawing San Jose 3-3 on March 15 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake now posts an even 7-7-7 all-time regular season record against the California side and a 4-4-3 all-time regular season road record against the Quakes.
- Tonight marked the return of RSL MF Javier Morales to the Claret-and-Cobalt lineup. The Argentine playmaker missed RSL's last two matches due to a hip injury. Morales scored the equalizer in the 36th minute, converting from the spot for his seventh goal of the year, Morales remains perfect on spot kicks this year.
- RSL DF Abdoulie Mansally earned his fifth start of the year tonight, replacing DF Chris Wingert at left back.
- With tonight's draw Real Salt Lake currently sits fourth in the league, tied on points with D.C. United and LA Galaxy with 43. Seattle sits atop the table with 48 points with a game in hand on RSL.
- The Claret-and-Cobalt moved into third-place in the Western Conference, tied on points with LA Galaxy but claiming one less win.
- RSL has had mixed results on the road this year, now posting a 4-4-5 record for a total of 17 points.
- Despite their World Cup departure, Rimando and Beckerman rank first and second, respectively, amongst active MLS players in all-time regular season minutes played (Rimando: 32,913; Beckerman: 28,356), games played (NR: 364; KB: 345) and games started (NR: 364; KB: 316).
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake 1 0 1
San Jose Earthquakes 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
SJ – Sam Cronin (Chris Wondolowski) – 14'
RSL – Javier Morales (Penalty Kick) – 36'
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi (Yellow; Dissent) – 61'
SJ – Jason Hernandez (Yellow; Foul) – 68'
Real Salt Lake (4-1-2-1-2): Nick Rimando; Tony Beltran, Chris Schuler, Nat Borchers, Abdoulie Mansally; Kyle Beckerman (C), Luke Mulholland (Luis Gil, 83'), Ned Grabavoy, Javier Morales (Cole Grossman, 93'); Joao Plata, Olmes Garcia (Robbie Findley, 79')
Substitutes not used: Jeff Attinella; Chris Wingert, Carlos Salcedo, Sebastian Jaime
San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Jon Busch; Shaun Francis, Jason Hernandez, Victor Bernardez, Jordan Stewart; Shea Salinas (Cordell Cato, 75'), Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi (J.J. Koval, 83'), Sam Cronin, Atiba Harris; Tommy Thompson, Chris Wondolowski
Substitutes not used: Bryan Meredith, Brandon Barklage, Ty Harden, Khari Stephenson, Billy Schuler
Referee: David Gantar
Assistant Referees: Anthony Vasoli, Jeremy Hanson
4th Official: Tyler Ploeger
Attendance: 10,525
Weather: Clear and 77 degrees


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DENVER — Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 — In observance of Christmas, many state offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25.
State driver's license offices, the department of Public Health and Environment's vital records office, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service Centers and administrative offices for executive branch departments will be among the facilities closed Thursday.
Colorado State Parks will be open and staffed, but administrative offices and visitor centers will be closed. State troopers will be patrolling the highways and the Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working as necessary.

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Advisory Opinions
Disclosure of Employee & Fringe Benefits Paid to Lobbyists
Indiana Lobby Registration Commission
(Determination made at public meeting of July 22, 1997)
(Ratification at public meeting of January 28, 1998)
Chairman Bepko (in absentia) - yes
Vice-Chairman Krahulik - yes
Commissioner Hicks - yes
Commissioner Abbs - no
Questions and written comments may be directed to
Indiana Lobby Registration Commission,
115 W. Washington, Suite 1375, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-9860
Nonforfeitable, vested employee and fringe benefits are reportable as "compensation" and as "expenditures" under the lobby disclosure statute.
"X" corporation hires "L" lobbyist as an employee and pays L a salary of $30,000. X also pays L an employee benefit in the form of a retirement fund contribution made by X on behalf of L which equals 10% of L's income. X and L must report the retirement fund contribution as a lobbying expenditure / compensation, to the extent it is vested, at the time of vesting. Any changes in value after disclosure which are attributable to the amounts already disclosed are not amounts related to lobbying expenditure s / compensation, because the receipt by L of those changes in value in no way depends upon L's providing a lobbying service to X, since those benefits are already vested. Only changes in value which occur prior to disclosure / vesting are considered to be compensation / expenditures made for lobbying.
"X" corporation hires "L" lobbyist as an employee and provides L with the fringe benefit of a company car. The annual value of the car is $5,000. X and L must report the value of the car as a lobbying expenditure / compensation.
"L" lobbyist participates in "X" corporation's employee stock ownership program (ESOP). L, an employee of X, gets a certain amount of stock options, based on years of service, and subject to a certain vesting schedule. L and X must report the value of L 's stock options, to the extent they become vested, as lobbying expenses.
"L" lobbyist, an employee of "X" corporation, participates in X's 401(k) program. L has obained a loan in the amount of $50,000 against the vested balance of his 401(k). This vested balance represents the amount contributed by L and also the matching am ount contributed by X on behalf of L. X and L need not report the amount of the loan which is taken against the contributions made by X as a lobbying expenditure / compensation, because the vested portion was presumably already reported at the time of ve sting.
I.C. 2-7-1-10 defines a "lobbyist" as any person who "receives or expends an aggregate of five hundred ($500) in compensation or expenditures" for lobbying. "Compensation" is defined as "anything of value." I.C. 2-7-1-2. "Expenditure" is defined also as "anything of value." To the extent an employee benefit or fringe benefit has an aggregate value in excess of $500, and is not forfeitable upon termination of the employee, it is reportable under the statute.
Certain exemptions exist under the statute. The exclusion of an "insurance policy" from the statute (I.C. 2-7-2-6(g)(1)) was promulgated when questions arose as to whether a lobbyist who does business with a member of the general assembly must report the purchase of an insurance policy when the policy was acquired in the ordinary course of business. However, an insurance policy which serves as part of a lobbyist's compensation package is not what was contemplated by the legislature when it drafted this exemption.
However, employer-provided group life, health, disability and other insurance policies which are contingient upon employment and are forfeitable upon termination are not reportable as lobbying expenditures / compensation because they do not belong to the employee/lobbyist, are not generally considered to be employment income in other areas of law, and are difficult to value because of the nature of the group benefit.
Nonvested retirement funds are not reportable as a lobbying expenditure / compensation because "payment" defined as "a rendering of money . . . or anything else of value . . whether tangible or intangible . . . ." I.C. 2-7-1-11. An unvested, forfeitable amount has no value to the employee / lobbyist until it vests. Upon vesting, the value of the fund at the time of vesting is the amount to be reported as the lobbying expenditure / compensation. Any changes in valuation which occur after such time are not expenditures / compensation made in anticipation of lobbying, but are a result of the employee / lobbyist's decision to remain with the employer and, thus, to leave the value of the assets in the plan fund.
The employee and fringe benefits discussed are not "overhead" costs or other costs enumerated in Ind.Code 2-7-3-3(c)(1) - (5). This portion of the statute, which lists certain expenditures as exemptions under the disclosure statute, was promulgated into law by P.L.3-1992, Section 12. As a result, a certain portion of Attorney General Opinion 90-23 was rendered void. That AG Opinion stated that the items enumerated by P.L.3-1992, Section 12 were reportable as lobbying expenditures / compensation. AG Op inion 90-23 did not contemplate vested, nonforfeitable employee and fringe benefits. The statutory changes do not reflect an express exclusion of such.
The object of statutory construction is to determine, give effect to, and implement the intent of the legislature. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration v. Petricia Day, 1997 WL 346387 (Ind. 1997). Unless the legislature expressly excludes n onforfeitable, vested employee and fringe benefits as a lobbying expenditure / compensation, it is considered a reportable expense.
The Commission recognizes some of the practical difficulties associated with valuing such benefits, and advises that lobbyists make a good faith effort to accurately value the total compensation being paid in the form of employee benefits.


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BALTIMORE (AP) -- Steve Spagnuolo is getting another chance to prove his defensive coaching skills.
The Baltimore Ravens hired the former Rams head coach and defensive coordinator of the Saints and Giants on Friday as a senior defensive assistant. Spagnuolo will have an opportunity at redemption following an unsettled 2012 season in which he oversaw a historically bad defense with scandal-plagued New Orleans.
Spagnuolo was fired in January by Saints coach Sean Payton following one season in New Orleans in which the Saints' defense allowed a single-season NFL record 7,042 yards. However, his record as a defensive coach before 2012, when the Saints were floundering in the wake of their bounty scandal, was far better.
Spagnuolo had top 10 defenses with the Giants in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. His 2007 defense led the NFL with 53 sacks and the 2008 unit was sixth in the league with 42.
In the Giants' 2008 Super Bowl triumph over New England, their defense sacked Tom Brady five times and held the Patriots, who had led the NFL with an average of 36.8 points per game, to only 14 points.
"Steve had a number of opportunities in the league right now, and we're excited he picked the Ravens,'' Harbaugh said. "He comes to a staff that we believe is very strong, and he makes us even better. His wealth of NFL coaching experience speaks for itself, and he'll help us across the board.
"We think he can help with every position on the defense, and we'll take full advantage of his knowledge and excellent teaching abilities.''
Before joining the Giants, Spagnuolo was a defensive assistant in Philadelphia from 1999-2006. He coached several Pro Bowl players including Brian Dawkins and Lito Sheppard, and helped Philadelphia field a 10th-ranked defense in the 2004 season, when the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl before falling to New England.
Spagnuolo also spent three seasons as St. Louis Rams head coach from 2009-11, going 10-38.
Payton hired him to take over the Saints' defense in 2012, only months before Payton wound up being suspended in the bounty probe.
Payton, who never actually coached with Spagnuolo, decided to change New Orleans' defensive scheme from the 4-3 front that Spagnuolo ran to a 3-4. Payton also was apologetic in letting Spagnuolo go after a most unusual season.
"In fairness to him, I think it was a unique, not only difficult but somewhat unfair situation to Steve,'' Payton said during the NFL meetings in March. "He's hired, and then all of a sudden the guy he was going to work with - he doesn't have a chance to. He coaches the defense for a season and then here it is, we're making a change. And I told him that. ... I felt bad and I felt like there were a handful of these things that were messed up.''


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A Look Back at the... Pioneer-Tribune Archives
50 Years Ago October 31, 1963
• Renewal of the nursing home license of Cloverland Lodge has been denied by the Michigan department of Health, and notice served that arrangements must be made for the transfer of all patients by Dec. 1. Victor Jonak, administrator of the nursing home licensing program of the department said renewal of the license, which expires Nov. 1, could not be made because the facility has not been certified by the state fire marshal, and all extensions of time allowable by law have been used. The county-owned facility at 906 W. Elk St. is operated privately by Walter Whitman. There are 36 patients in the lodge.
• It took more than an hour to make the decision, but the City Council approved the purchase of a new police car at their regular meeting Monday night. The bid of Hollenbeck Motors for a Plymouth "police Package" car was accepted, at a cost of $1,441 plus the trade-in of the present car. Discussion showed that the five year 50,000 mile guarantee with the Plymouth was the deciding factor.
• The new Shipman Library at Adrian College, named in honor of Dorothy Middlebrook Shipman of Manistique will be dedicated in ceremonies at the school this Saturday. More than 125,000 volumes will be available in the new $400,000 building, which was a gift to the college by an anonymous donor and is the newest facility in the college's continuing building program. Dorothy Shipman, who maintains a home at 410 Walnut St., is a former local high school librarian. She has headed the Adrian College library since 1954.
• A bird in the garage may be worth two in the bush. At least that's what Elmer Lundstrom is contending. He was home resting after a hard day of hunting last Wednesday, when his wife came in to report there was a partridge in the garage. Out went Elmer with his shotgun, and soon returned with the bird. Now he's considering staying home during deer season and leaving the garage doors open.
• Workers at Inland Lime and Stone Co. chalked up a new all-time safety record at midnight last Thursday as they completed 1,085 days without a lost time injury.
35 Years Ago November 2, 1978
• The First National Bank at Manistique today announced plans to raze its present bank building at Cedar and Walnut streets and replace it with a onestory structure on the same site. The new facility is scheduled to be completed by November 1979, according to President W.T. Tyler.
• Proposal D on the Nov. 7 ballot is causing quite a stir among those it will affect most - high school and college-age young people. The proposal, which would make it illegal for people to drink until age 21, has almost no support in that age group.
• Cub Scout Pack 402 held their annual Father/Friend-Son Cake Bake on Oct. 25. Proud winners were Dan Anderson and his father, Dan, largest cake; Mark Halvorsen and his father, Jerome, First Judges Choice; John Senger and his friend, Tom Brzezinski, theme cake; Eric Johnson and his grandfather, Wilbert Rousse, most unusual cake; and Neil Freeman and his father, Will, Judges Choice, second place. Smokey Bear was on hand to show the cakes and help with the auction after the pot-luck dinner.
• Devil's Night was busy in Manistique. "We had the usual amount of wax, eggs, and soap," reported Officer David Neville of the Department of Public Safety. He reported no malicious destruction, but lots of missiles propelled by local devils including rotten tomatoes, plastic bags full of papermill sludge, and pumpkins. Another Devil's Night prank resulted in a fender bender for Gerald A. Fisk, who ran into the automobile of Daniel W. Kelsey 224 Harrison Beach, when he "took his eyes off the road for a moment to see who threw an egg at the Kelsey car."
20 Years Ago November 4, 1993
• The Manistique City Council approved the zoning change that will allow a Pamida retail store to be built on U.S.-2 near the Marathon Gas Station. The city council unanimously approved the zoning change recommended by the City Planning and Zoning Commission to change the zoning from Tourist-1 and Recreational-1 to Business-3.
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began work this week to partially cap PCB contamination in Manistique Harbor in an area the agency feels has the highest potential for migration into lake Michigan. The cap, which is costing $160,000 to install and is being paid for by the government's Superfund, is being placed on an upstream "hotspot" in front of the old fish processing plant.
• The Manistique Varsity Football Team had an off year as far as record this season, but still had some outstanding players. Senior Mark Jarski was named first team flanker for the Mid Peninsula Conference. Senior Ben Armock was given honorable mention at the split end position. Junior Mike Kraatz was given honorable mention at the quarterback position. Senior Brian Larson was given honorable mention for offensive tackle and senior Scott Sholander was given honorable mention for defensive line.
10 Years Ago October 30, 2003
• The latest "drug dog" search of the Manistique Middle and High School yielded a pack of cigarettes but no marijuana or illegal narcotics. The locker sweep began around 9 a.m. Oct. 24. It was the third in a series of unannounced and irregularly scheduled searches that have been conducted over the past few years, none of which have yielded drugs.
• The city of Manistique has made significant strides in cleaning up its financial policies, adjusting accounting practices, and tightening internal controls. Those were the findings of the fiscal 2003 audit, presented Monday night. The report contained only five comments and recommendations to management - a far cry from the lengthy list of more than 20 problems noted just two years ago. In 2001, officials were still in the midst of investigating and correcting problems found in the wake of embezzlement by the former clerk/treasurer.
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Is this the "Reverend Jacob Judicial"? [1]
I became aware of this today via this article.
According to his apparent website, J.B. Campbell was prominent in the modern militia movement, and authored a book entitled "The New American Man - A Call to Arms".
In an article here Campbell claims that the Mossad attempted to kill him several times in 2003. In my opinioin, his writing style, opinions and the topics he discusses strongly support that he may have been the author of Judicial-Inc. The sarcastic and irreverent stance towards Christianity that was characteristic of Judicial-Inc now makes sense, as in this article Campbell identifies as a sort of agnostic and expresses his animosity towards Christianity, believing it to be a tool of the jews.
I, the editor of this blog, am compelled to state that while I agree with Campbell that the religion called "Christianity" is now under the control of jews, this does not mean that all the ideals at the source of this religion are false. I strongly believe in the existence of a Creator, and that this Creator revealed himself to the prophets as recorded in the Bible. The problem is that much of the Holy Scriptures have been tampered with by the jews, and that many false doctrines have been introduced to severely corrupt the true doctrines as originally given by the Heavenly Father and the Messiah. I am a strong believer in what some call "Christian Identity" and believe that this "theology" is restoring the true message from the Creator. Further, this belief system is THE answer to the jewish problem and the survival of the white/European peoples, as the white/European peoples are the true descendants of the Israelites. and the jews are identified as literal children of Satan who the Creator has commanded the Israelites (Europeans) to destroy.
Here is a radio interview with JB Campbell by Carolyn Yeager.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Traders came back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend to the same old worries about the fiscal cliff and the European debt crisis.
NEW YORK (AP) — Traders came back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend to the same old worries about the fiscal cliff and the European debt crisis.
The stock market was down throughout the day Monday as Washington lawmakers and business groups bickered over the proper rates for taxing and spending. In Europe, leaders tried to cobble together another bailout loan for Greece.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 80 points at 12,930 at mid-afternoon. The Standard & Poor's 500 was down eight at 1,401. The Nasdaq composite index was the only major index to rise, briefly flitting above its previous closing price for a few times in the afternoon. It was down 1 point to 2,966 shortly after 2 p.m.
Overall it was a quiet day, with no major economic reports due in the U.S. and no major companies scheduled to make big announcements.
"The themes seem about as recycled as Thanksgiving turkey," David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Funds, wrote in a note to clients. He expected a better read on the economy later this week, with reports on consumer confidence on Tuesday and unemployment claims and third-quarter economic growth on Thursday.
Scott Carmack, co-portfolio manager at Leader Capital in Portland, Ore., said the decline was all but inevitable given how the market soared last week. It was one of the best weeks for the Dow all year and followed four weeks of decline. Positive economic news from Germany and China, as well as initial reports Friday that holiday shopping had gotten off to a strong start, helped push the market higher.
That made Monday a good day to cash out on last week's gains, Carmack said, especially because traders aren't sure how the fiscal cliff will affect the market for the rest of the year.
"Monday is a good day to take profits," Carmack said. "No one was in on Friday, so they're doing it Monday."
It's still difficult to gauge how this holiday shopping season will wind up for retailers, who rely on it heavily. The National Retail Federation reported that 247 million shoppers visited stores and shopping websites during the long Thanksgiving weekend, up 9 percent from a year ago. They spent an average of $423, up 6 percent.
Some worry that the momentum won't last. Retailers like Macy's, Target and Saks were down. Macy's fell $1.92 to $39.81. Saks was down 29 cents to $10.23. Abercrombie & Fitch was an exception, rising 23 cents to $44.63.
The fiscal cliff cast a disconcerting pall. That's when both higher taxes and cuts to government programs, like unemployment benefits and Social Security, will kick in at the end of the year unless Congress and the White House work out a compromise.
A government report released Monday warned that a sudden increase in taxes would crimp the spending of middle class families next year, and some analysts wondered if families might pre-emptively curb spending before the year is over.
The report, by President Barack Obama's National Economic Council and his Council of Economic Advisers, estimated that a married couple earning between $50,000 and $85,000 with two children would see a $2,200 increase in their taxes.
To be sure, the fiscal cliff fighting could be mostly grandstanding. Lawmakers often spar over budget issues until the 11th hour, then work out a compromise at the last moment.
In Europe, leaders of European Union countries engaged in their own battle, trying to hammer out a deal to lend more money to debt-crippled Greece. But ailments in Greece no longer sicken the U.S. markets as readily as they used to, as many analysts have already baked European problems into their market estimates.
"Most of these uncertainties have been with us for quite some time," Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ, wrote in a note Monday, "and are now regarded by many as annoyances to resolve rather than obstacles to fear."
In other trading:
—McGraw-Hill announced it would sell its education unit to a private equity firm. The company's stock rose 52 cents to $52.20.
—Facebook stock jumped $1.92 to $25.92 after a Bernstein analyst upgraded his rating of the company, predicting it will beat revenue expectations for the near future.


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With a burst of distortion, Wilco delivers a sonic blast at the outset of "The Whole Love" that's a sign of what is to come over the 12 songs that span the spectrum from plaintive ballad to all-out rockers.
Diverse and yet cohesive, "The Whole Love" has more in common with 2002's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" than the band's previous two releases, especially 2009's inconsistent "Wilco (The Album)."
You can almost feel the band stretching out in the studio, breaking out the Mellotron, multiple guitars, strings and keyboards, meshing them perfectly with songwriter and lead vocalist Jeff Tweedy's lyrics.
"Sunloathe" employs Beach Boys-esque harmonies, "Capitol City" sounds like a jaunty 1930s-era vaudeville shuffle, while "Standing O" may be a little half-baked, but it still washes easily over the listener. The record closes with "One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)," an epic 12-minute heartfelt meditation that's Tweedy at his best.
CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: "Born Alone" joins the canon of absolutely chilling Wilco songs obfuscated by a rollicking backing that gets under your skin and stays there. This is not typical pop song fare, as Tweedy declares "sadness is my luxury." And it closes with this stunner: "Loneliness postponed/Mine eyes deceiving glory/I was born to die alone."


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Squamate Fun Facts
- Squamates are a diverse group of legged and legless lizards, including snakes. There are nearly 8,000 squamate species.
- Squamates vary drastically in size and weight: the smallest living squamate, the Virgin Islands Dwarf Sphaerodactylus, is about 1 inch long and weighs less than one-tenth of an ounce, while the largest living squamate, the Komodo Dragon has been known to reach about 10 feet long and weigh over 350 pounds.
- The longest-known squamate, a fossil called Mosasaurus, was about 56 feet and probably weighed about 18 tons.
- At almost 30 feet long, the fossil of the giant Madtsoia indicates it was big enough to have eaten a horse.
- Squamate fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica.
Squamate Anatomy
- Chameleons have tongues longer than their bodies that can shoot out at an insect at speeds of up to 16 feet per second; their turreted eyes can look in two different directions at once.
- Many geckos have a clear lower eyelid that is fused closed. They use their tongue to "wash" this "window."
- Many squamates have a third "eye." This hole in the skull between the eyes doesn't form images, but allows light to reach an organ in the brain, probably helping the squamates respond to seasonal changes in length of day.
- The Emerald and Amazonian Tree Boas from South America have 3-D infrared vision to better see their prey while hunting at night.
- Many squamates have five toes on each hand and foot, while some have fewer, or none at all.
- Because the Banded Gecko's ears are positioned below its skull, you can shine a light on one side of its head and see it on the other.
- Snakes don't have real ears; instead, they pick up vibrations with their lower jaw to "hear."
- Humans and giraffes have seven neck vertebrae, while many squamates have eight. Some fossil lizards have as many as nineteen, including the fossil "relatives" of Platecarpus featured in Lizards and Snakes: Alive!
- The Common Leaf-tail Gecko has over 300 teeth, more than any other amniote-a group made up of reptiles and mammals.
- Gabon Vipers have the longest fangs of any living snake: they can be nearly two inches tall.
Diet and Defense
- To scare potential predators, the Western Hooknose Snake draws air into a vent at the base of its tail and blows it out causing a loud "pop."
- Reticulated Pythons can eat a human.
- Red Spitting Cobras can spit venom into a person's eyes from as far as six feet away.
- The Gila Monster and the Beaded Lizard are the only two known venomous lizards; their relatives possessed venom by 80 million years ago.
- Some squamates--like Platecarpus and the Campbell's Milksnake--have rows of long, sharp teeth on the roofs of their mouths to help swallow prey and keep it from escaping.
- Venomous snakes do not always inject venom when they bite. These so-called "dry bites" are actually quite common.
- Some lizards have mildly toxic green blood that deters predators with its bad taste.
- Basilisks can run on water with the help of fringes that increase the surface area of their toes. By churning their legs to create pockets of air in the surface of the water they can seemingly defy gravity. To manage a feat like this, a 175-pound human would have to maintain a speed of 65 miles per hour.
- Some squamates can "fly." The Paradise Tree Snake flattens its body to create a more aerodynamic shape and is able to change direction in mid-flight.
- Some squamates can stick to glass, ceilings, and other smooth surfaces. The toes of geckos, anoles, and some skinks have toe pads with microscopic filaments that are so tiny they are able to form weak bonds with the molecules of these smooth surfaces.
More About This Resource...
This online collection of fun facts was created to support the Museum'sLizards & Snakes: Alive! exhibit. It includes 25 facts about squamates, divided among these four categories:
- General
- Squamate Anatomy
- Diet and Defense
- Locomotion
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Less than 1 period
Teacher Tip
Supplement a study of biology with an activity drawn from this online Lizards & Snakes: Alive! resource.
- Send students to the Squamate Fun Facts page or print copies of it for them to read.
- Working in small groups, have students use the Web and library resources to learn more about squamates.
- Each group should create a list of five additional fun facts. Have the groups display their fun facts in a poster.
- Assemble a classroom gallery of squamate fun facts.


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"Changing one's football allegiance is as impossible as changing one's religious affiliation."
Colin Shindler, Manchester United Ruined My Life
What does football have to do with Jewish identity? Why did the Swastika once fly over White Hart Lane? Which club's all-time leading goalscorer was an observant British Jew?
Four Four Jew is a major new exhibition exploring the story of football and British Jews. An exhibition for all the family, it will bring together memorabilia, rare objects, old and new film footage, and fun interactives to tell the story of the clubs, the players, the Chairmen, the fans, and the 'religion' that is the beautiful game.
Exhibition advisors include: David Baddiel, Anthony Clavane, David Pleat, Lord Triesman, David Dein, Kick it Out, National Football Museum
Come visit the exhibition at one of the Museum's late night openings every Thursday for a reduced price of only £3.50 from 5pm until 9pm.
Click here for more information on opening times and how to book.
Trails accompanying Four Four Jew are available at the Museum for all ages, from under 5s right up to teens and adults.
Click below to download a sheet of thought-provoking questions to expand on the exhibition's themes for those aged 12+.
For press inquiries please contact Janice Lopatkin on 020 7284 7384.
The Museum is very grateful to the donors who have supported this exhibition, including:
Jonathan Barnett and David Manasseh
The Bloom Family
David Dein
David Gold
Sir Maurice and Lady Hatter
The Kirsh Foundation
Frank Lowy
Leslie Silver OBE
The Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Charitable Foundation
And the Four Four Jew Fan Club, including:
Gary Philip
The Blue Thread
Harry Klahr
Andrew Shindler
Roy Weskler
Marc Rubenstein
The Rayne Trust
and those who wish to remain anonymous.
Media Partner: The Jewish Chronicle
For more information on how you can support this exhibition and the rest of our work, please contact Holly Howells, Development Coordinator, on 020 7284 7364 or firstname.lastname@example.com
We hope you love the unique football stories we tell, deliberate over your fantasy team and have a new appreciation of why for some going to the match on a Saturday afternoon is just as important as going to synagogue in the morning.
We hope this exhibition brings back memories from your childhood, helps you win an argument with your best friend over whose team is better and explain to your children or grand-children why the Sunday league
continues to be such a big part of Jewish life.
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Don't miss the chance to hear curator Jo Rosenthal sharing stories of central exhibits and how the exhibition came to be, including working with the football greats who were key to its success. Join her for at 11am on 25 November, 16 December, 20 January or 10 February. Click here for more information.
Thursday 16 January - Thursday 20 February
A unique opportunity to see some fantastic football-themed films from Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Israel, Sweden and Kenya.
All movies start at 7pm and there will be a selection of beers, wine and a range of sweet and savoury meals and snacks available to buy each night.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Veterans Administration has told western New York members of Congress that more than 700 patients at the Buffalo VA Medical Center may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C because of accidental reuse of insulin pens.
Authorities tell The Buffalo News (http://bit.ly/TTV8KJ ) that there's a "very small risk" for the diabetic patients who may have been exposed to the reused insulin pens between October 2010 and November 2012.
The VA memo obtained by the News says the problem was revealed by a routine pharmacy inspection.
A hospital spokeswoman says the needles were always changed, but an insulin pen may have been used on more than one patient.
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Lost: The Complete Fourth Season (US - BD RA)
Gabe once again finds himself LOST while watching a television series...
My familiarity with the pop culture phenomenon Lost starts with the connections to the 'Myst' series of excruciatingly boring video games, and ends with the scene in Venture Bros. where the 'polar bear from Lost' attacks a hooker in the Monarch's lair. I almost always complain at the head of my TV series reviews about my unfamiliarity with a given series' earlier seasons. Fans of Lost will know exactly how extreme my confusion will be after missing three full seasons. There's a decent, eight minute (08:15 to be exact) wrap up of the previous seasons on the first disc of this set, and wikipedia is full of answers, but it isn't the same. This is a review of season four, based on the few things I actually know about the story.
Although Lost is a super-serialized series, the writers have a way of mixing in episodic little standalones, like a particularly enjoyable Slaughterhouse Five inspired episode guest staring Fisher Stevens. I'm not sure if this is consistent for the series, because the stuff I looked at is too overwhelming to gather style from. This could easily be a symptom of the weird back and forth structure that I don't believe the other seasons suffered through. If I wasn't already confused by the plot twists, surely the time jumping would do me in. I actually respect the style to an extent, it allows for plot twists in the future or past to have an impact on the present, but it becomes tiring.
For what is supposedly the best writing on network television, Lost has some really ham-handed contrivances set up, and after a while one kind of tires of all the plot twisting. Obviously the point of telling most stories is to keep your audience on the string, and the hope is that the ending will meet with the audiences' approval. The climax is the pay off for listening, but when there is no ending in sight it's hard to want to listen to the story anymore. Sometimes television writers will have an arc for a season, sometimes they'll have an arc per episode, and sometimes only a few characters get an arc per season, but Lost (at least season four) seems like a never ending story for every single character, except the ones that very suddenly die, of course. Though like in comics, an often equally never ending serial style, dead doesn't always mean dead.
Each episode does look very good at the very least. Lost apparently runs between three and four million dollars an episode, and they probably shot the whole thing like one big movie. It's been interesting to watch television catch up with film over the last decade concerning the quality of visuals, and filming techniques. Lost is more classically shot, and uses its giant budget better than the other super giant standard station show I've watched— Heroes—which has always looked like it was trying too hard to me.
Gigantic, Disney-sized budgets and high definition video will get you some bang for your Blu-ray buck, and Lost season four may have just replaced Mad Men as the best looking television series on Blu-ray I've ever seen. Unlike Grey's Anatomy or Chuck, this is an almost entirely clean presentation. Even dark scenes with lower visibility are clear of heavy grain or noise. Colours are bright, clean, and realistic. Scenes taking place on the island itself look simply exquisite, full of rich and vibrant colours that don't overlap or bleed. The fine details are about as sharp as they come, though I did notice some light edge enhancement on stuff like close up beard hair, and black silhouettes.
Michael Giacchino's score is often the most aggressive element of the PCM 5.1 track (which is more or less identical to the Dolby Digital 5.1 track), but for television the scope of the mix is rather impressive. There are a few good shoot outs, featuring some nice whizzing and deflecting bullet effects in the rear channels, and one episode even opens with a loud and squealing car chase. The sound designers are good with minor suspenseful elements too, like rustling in the stereo channel bushes and such. The bulk of the track is devoted to the perfectly centred and largely consistent dialogue track, which comes in crystal clear, even when characters get all whispery. Back to the score—the music is well written, and very spectacularly represented on the track, but Giacchino's music gives away a little more than it probably should. It would be cruel to call his work cliché, but there is a sense of Herrmann-lite to his wispy strings and eerie dissonance.
Lost treats its fans better than many television series in the extras department. These extras start with a commentary track on the season's final episode, featuring producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. The commentary is most valuable as a chronicle of the troubles of the writer's strike, and getting the show back off the ground after more than a hundred days of waiting.
Disc five is the official extras disc, featuring an array of stuff for the Lost fanatic in your household. We start with 'Lost on Location', an eight part featurette series, split by episode. Each featurette is told from the cast and crew point of view, but only pertains to a single scene. I'm first struck by how many special effects and location changes are required for the show. I knew it was expensive, but damn. All-in-all these adequate featurettes run just north of forty minutes.
'The Island Backlot' is a look at filming in Hawaii (where my mother lives, by the way). I'm surprised myself that the entire thing is shot in Oahu, including the non-island scenes. The eighteen minute featurette goes into reasonably thick detail in showing us the set transformations, including dressing, special effects, and background actors.
'The Right to Bear Arms', unfortunately, has nothing to do with escaped polar bears. Well, very little to do with polar bears. This eleven minute featurette is all about the many guns that have starred in the series throughout the last four years. The cast and crew basically chart the journey of the specific weapons throughout each season, which means nothing to me as a new comer who missed the first three seasons.
'Soundtrack of Survival' is (clearly) a look at the show's larger than life music, split into three chapters. The featurette is centred around a concert showing of the music, as played by the Honolulu symphony orchestra, but concerns itself with the history of the scores as well. It's fluffy, but doesn't overstay its welcome at about twenty-six minutes. I'm very fond of the use of parts of the original crashed plane as percussion.
Next are separate collections of bloopers and deleted scenes. There are nine deleted scenes in total—each presented in hi-def video, but in temp 2.0 sound—and in all the scenes run about nine minutes. There aren't any huge revelations in the deleted scenes, they were all obviously cut for time, and the bloopers, I'm sure, speak for themselves.
'Course of the Future' is an interactive look at the seasons million and one flash-forwards, which are understandably hard to keep track of. To get into the extra you have to first take a test, and put a series of ten images in the proper order. This took me forever and a day. When you finally finish this task (which will probably be easier for everyone else in the world) you're offered a few options—you can watch all the flash forwards in chronological order, with or without script excerpts and story direction from two of the writers, or you can follow one of the six characters specifically. It's actually a pretty cool extra, and a nice way to decode the sometimes meaninglessly convoluted narrative. I just wish I didn't have to deal with the 'game' that opens it.
'Oceanic Six: A Conspiracy of Lies' is a pretend, in-universe little video, that sort of spoofs the famous 9/11 conspiracy video Loose Change, and sort of spoofs the disaster exploration programs on cable TV channels like Discovery and the History Channel. The video is amusing, convincingly put together, and it runs a fairly long twenty-one minutes.
'The Freighter Folk', a sort of fluffy, twelve minute look at the new characters added to the cast from the freighter sent to 'save' them. The featurette mostly exists to heap praise on the new cast, but the writer's explanations behind the creation of the characters is interesting enough, especially when compared to a Michael Crichton novel, which the show does consistently resemble.
'The Offshore Shoot' chronicles the filming of the scenes on the freighter. At this point in my extras slog another behind the scenes featurette is a little painful, but this slice of Hollywood life, including a tour of the boat, a look at sea sickness, and dolphin and whale sightings, is pretty touching and harmless at under eight minutes.
The final extra is called 'Missing Pieces', a collection of 'Mobisodes' (I don't know what that means), thirteen in all. These are pretty much a total mystery to me. I guess they're meant to be deleted scenes that were never filmed, and apparently they span the entire series.
It's pretty clear that I've come into Lost way too late. I'm impressed, but not even close to addicted, or even interested what happens next. If I was with it from the beginning I may be singing a different tune, but I've also heard from many sources that season four was not the show's best year. The impact of the writer's strike may be a factor too. This Blu-ray set is pretty awesome, but I don't think I need to tell series fans to snap too it, they've probably already got three copies in their collection—one to watch, one to keep in mint condition, and one to lend out to all us heathens that never watched the show.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Disc Details
Release Date: 9th December 2008
Discs: 5
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish, DTS 5.1 Italian, DTS 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
Extras: Commentaries, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, Inereactive Flash Forwards, Series Play
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jack Bender, Paul A. Edwards, Stephen Williams, Eric Laneuville, Stephen Semel
Cast: Matthew Fox, Michael Emerson, Evangeline Lilly, Josh Holloway, Henry Ian Cusick, Terry O'Quinn
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi and Thriller
Length: 598 minutes
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Pinkerton Academy senior dies following asthma attackBy HUNTER McGEE
Union Leader Correspondence
November 18. 2013 7:43PM
DERRY — Pinkerton Academy students were saddened to learn Monday that a member of the senior class died over the weekend from an asthma attack, according to school officials
The high school held a moment of silence for Marena Maggio, 17, of Chester during morning classes.
"It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Marena Maggio, Class of 2014," Dean of Students Glenn Ahrens announced.
Maggio died Saturday from respiratory failure after suffering an asthma attack, according to school officials.
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EDITORIAL: A pointless class, FYE suspension the right move
How many times have you sat through 16 weeks of a class and walked out thinking to yourself, "This was pointless. Why did I just waste my money?"
Well, it appears the university has finally realized that, too, opting to suspend the First-Year Experience class promoted to incoming freshmen as a way for them to further become acclimated to campus. Never mind the fact that we already have Leadership Safari and countless registered student organizations to help freshmen, CMU feels the need to continue to walk our freshmen through their first year, or at least the first eight weeks.
The FYE course takes encouraging students to get involved on campus to a whole new level. Through mandatory participation, students are immersed in the way of life at CMU, whether they care to be part of it or not. The students who will make a difference and become involved members of the campus community will do so by choice, not because a one-credit introductory class forced them to.
While some who teach the course bring excitement and worthwhile assignments to the classroom, most do not share their excitement and FYE becomes another meeting to autopilot through.
FYE could be worthwhile if it was executed correctly and was a legitimate use of students' time. But alas, for $365, students sit through RSO meetings they're not interested in and write one-page papers that mostly end up being fluff.
A worthwhile first-year experience does not arise from being forced to attend meetings and writing short papers. It happens when people intentionally seek out clubs and groups they are interested in being a part of.
Those who enjoy their time at CMU seek out their own extracurricular activities and as a result, are more likely to stick with them.
It should be noted, however, that some freshman may need an extra push to get involved on campus, but charging them to sit through a lackluster class and pay for an extra credit hour is not the answer.
Perhaps putting FYE on hiatus will help the University reevaluate the impact the course has had a students, but hopefully they will put together a committee before the last of a dying FYE veterans breed graduate or drop out of CMU.


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Ogilvy & Mather hires Theresa Nasi to head Worldwide Corporate Communications
Jan 09, 2020, 11:00 EST
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy & Mather announced today that Theresa Nasi has joined the agency in the newly created role of Managing Director, Worldwide Corporate Communications. Nasi will be tasked with building and executing a world-class marketing communications program internally and externally for the agency.
Nasi most recently served as Senior Vice President at DiGennaro Communications where she led a team of PR professionals to bring high caliber strategic communications thinking to a wide range of clients. Her concentration is in brand strategy, thought-leadership, media relations, event production and overall communications strategy.
Based in New York, Nasi will report to Lauren Crampsie, Worldwide Chief Marketing Officer, Ogilvy & Mather. "I am thrilled to have Theresa join the O&M team. We have a strong, unique brand and important messages that the marketplace needs to hear, all of which require the invaluable skills that Theresa possesses. Her expertise will allow us to communicate these messages in a cohesive and consistent manner globally," said Crampsie.
Nasi spent the first four years of her advertising career in Media Planning at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. She has extensive experience in strategic business development with companies including Travelocity and CNN. Her previous advertising agency experience includes roles in Global Communications and Network Development for Universal McCann and MPG and US Director of Marketing Communications for OMD.
About Ogilvy & Mather:
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. In 2012, O&M was named Cannes Lions Network of the Year and Most Effective Agency Network by the Effies Global Effectiveness Index. The company is comprised of industry leading units in all of the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics capabilities; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 450 offices in 120 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit www.ogilvy.com, or follow us on Twitter at @OgilvyWW and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy.
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Gisele Bundchen: World's Highest Paid Model of 2013!
Gisele Bundchen gets ready to get her workout on as she heads to her local gym on Wednesday (August 21) in Boston, Mass.
The 33-year-old supermodel was just named as Forbes' number one highest paid model of 2013.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Gisele Bundchen
Due to her campaigns with H&M, Chanel, and David Yurman, among numerous other ventures, Gisele reportedly is worth about $42 million for the year.
Rounding out the top five highest paid models are Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Kate Moss, and Liu Wen.
FYI: Gisele is carrying a bkr bottle.
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NEW YORK—Santa Claus came to town despite snow and widespread criticism of the costumed pub crawl known as SantaCon.
New York City's SantaCon started Saturday morning in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. Thousands of red-suited revelers then spread out through the city's bars and snowy streets.
This year's SantaCon takes place in New York amid criticism that the event has become too rowdy. SantaCon participants were told to make charitable donations and encouraged to bring small gifts to bestow on one another and passers-by.
Organizers say similar events were set for more than 100 other cities worldwide on Saturday, including San Francisco; Portland, Ore., Newport Beach, Calif. and Vancouver, British Columbia.


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Home Works//Pipe Shelf Unit in Boy's Room
I think it's safe to assume that anyone who visits the
Ace hotel
walks away feeling a little inspired. Sparse, mod decor, cool canvas and pipe contraptions everywhere. And the overall relaxed vibe the hotel has so perfectly mastered is sort of intoxicating. Plus they have an amazing pool and a great cafe.
Needless to say, I was impressed. Especially by their lobby pipe/wood shelf unit. I had seen images of Morgan's version over at
The Brick House
floating around the web and decided it would be the perfect solution for that big empty wall in the boy's newly redone master room we had been trying to figure out how to fill within practical means. In other words, we wanted something cool but also a place to store toys and supplies. There are LOTS of them attached to 3 little ones.
Because Mike happens to a union pipe fitter by trade, all the material came free and he was actually really excited about this particular project. A few things we changed to suit our likes were the size of the pipe (Mike insisted we use 1 inch pipe because the wood width we choose was thicker) reclaimed wood planks that had to be sealed multiple times to ensure a smooth surface, as well extending the base of the entire unit to allow room for a desk (designated homework spot!) and then left space beneath the last shelf for two wooden carts we plan to put on casters to store their favorite toys. Blocks and Lego's that are easily accessible & they can roll around the room. But first things first.
Here is the finished version to date. I've had fun rearranging their stuff and figuring out what belongs and what doesn't. Also what they need (art utensils/school supplies) and what makes for a visually interesting centerpiece. Not as easy as it seems. I'm sure I'll be messing with it forever. But so far, I am super happy with how it turned out. Seems perfect for a little boy's space.
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ST. CHARLES – Parents of an 18-year-old autistic high school student are suing St. Charles School District 303 on allegations that teachers failed to follow his individualized education program and created a hostile environment in which he was "humiliated, harassed, retaliated and discriminated against and mentally abused," according to court documents filed this week.
Sandra and Bogdan Stanek are appealing to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court after a hearing officer with the Illinois State Board of Education dismissed their request for a due process hearing under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the complaint.
The Staneks allege District 303 violated their son's rights to a free, appropriate public education.
District spokesman Jim Blaney said the district doesn't comment on pending litigation.
In their complaint, the Staneks claim their son, a student at St. Charles North High School, was denied special accommodations in his Advanced Placement psychology class and honors Spanish class.
The teachers reportedly insisted their classes were too advanced for a special education student and insisted he move to regular, nonhonors classes. When he refused, the teachers retaliated by not following his IEP and refusing to accommodate his needs as a special education student, according to the complaint.
The teen also faced retaliation in other classes after his parents asked that he have extra time to turn in graded assignments, according to the complaint. A math teacher wouldn't show him graded papers, tests or quizzes, and an English teacher entered wrong grades in addition to lowering grades, according to the allegations.
"These kinds of retaliating actions caused extreme anxiety and emotional stress to the student," according to the complaint.
Sandra Stanek said in an email that her family learned they were not alone after talking with other District 303 parents who have children with the disability – that they, too, had similar experiences but were afraid to speak out for fear of district retaliation.
"We are hoping to send the [message] that retaliation and discrimination against the children with [the] disability won't be tolerated by our community since this kind of behavior oversteps the bounds of civil society," she said in the email.
In their complaint, the Staneks ask for compensatory educational services to include a mentor or tutor for 10 hours a week for 44 weeks a year over the next two years.
As compensation for their son's humiliation, emotional stress, loss of self-esteem and trust in adults, they also seek $300,000 for him and each parent, according to the complaint.
The case is due before Judge Edward Schreiber on June 20.


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Tokyo: A Japanese mayor has hailed a resident of his city for becoming the world`s oldest person.
At 115 years old, Jiroemon Kimura inherited the title from an American woman who died yesterday.
Yasushi Nakayama, the mayor of Kyotango, near Japan`s ancient capital of Kyoto, confirmed Kimura`s status today, calling him "the pride of our town."
Kimura, born April 19, 1897, is 15 days younger than his predecessor, Dina Manfredini, who died in Iowa less than two weeks after inheriting the title as the world`s oldest living person.
Kimura, a former postal employee, has 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. He lives with his son`s family.
Kimura`s family declined to comment to reporters today out of consideration for Manfredini`s family.


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Using pay-per-click guinea pigs: How to leverage PPC for more successful SEO campaigns
It happens to the best of us. You work on an SEO campaign with a few carefully chosen keywords for months. But when you finally get to the top of the search engine results…nothing. The traffic you expected doesn't come in or, even worse, neither does the money. You start to wonder, "What went wrong? Is it that people don't like the search snippet? Are they finding what they want on the website?"
It's perhaps the most frustrating thing that can happen to an SEO. But it's also something you can often avoid completely with a little planning. In this post I'm going to talk about a technique I like for using pay-per-click first to test out my SEO game plan. This way the next time you make it to the top of the search rankings, the traffic and money will start pouring in! Read more


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ADS6245/ADS6244/ADS6243/ADS6242 (ADS624X) is a family of high performance 14-bit
125/105/80/65 MSPS dual channel A-D converters. Serial LVDS data outputs reduce the number of
interface lines, resulting in a compact 48-pin QFN package (7 mm × 7mm) that allows for high system
integration density. The device includes 3.5 dB coarse gain option that can be used to improve SFDR
performance with little degradation in SNR. In addition to the coarse gain, fine gain options also
exist, programmable in 1dB steps up to 6dB.
The output interface is 2-wire, where each ADC data is serialized and output over two
LVDS pairs. This makes it possible to halve the serial data rate (compared to a 1-wire interface)
and restrict it to less than 1Gbps easing receiver design. The ADS624X also includes the
traditional 1-wire interface that can be used at lower sampling frequencies.
An internal phase lock loop (PLL) multiplies the incoming ADC sampling clock to derive
the bit clock. The bit clock is used to serialize the 14-bit data from each channel. In addition to
the serial data streams, the frame and bit clocks are also transmitted as LVDS outputs.
The LVDS output buffers have features such as programmable LVDS currents, current
doubling modes and internal termination options. These can be used to widen eye-openings and
improve signal integrity, easing capture by the receiver.
The ADC channel outputs can be transmitted either as MSB or LSB first and 2s complement
or straight binary.
ADS624X has internal references, but can also support an external reference mode. The
device is specified over the industrial temperature range (–40°C to 85°C).


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His name is Pat Kelsey, and he's the head basketball coach at tiny Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. On Wednesday night, his team had put up a valiant effort in a closer-than-expected, 65-55 loss to Ohio State, one of the country's top 10 teams.
His name is Pat Kelsey, and he's the head basketball coach at tiny Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. On Wednesday night, his team had put up a valiant effort in a closer-than-expected, 65-55 loss to Ohio State, one of the country's top 10 teams.
Kelsey strode to the microphone to address the media after the game. Everyone was expecting him to talk about jump shots, rebounding and defense.
Instead - well, take a moment to listen to his words:
"I wanna say I'm really, really lucky, 'cause I'm gonna get on an eight-hour bus ride, and I'm gonna arrive in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and I'm gonna walk into my house, and I'm gonna walk upstairs, and I'm gonna walk into two pink rooms, OK, with a 5-year-old and a 4-year-old laying in that pink room, with a bunch of teddy bears laying in that room.
"And I'm gonna give them the biggest hug and the biggest kiss I've ever given them. And there's 20 families in Newtown, Conn., that are walking into a pink room with a bunch of teddy bears with nobody laying in those beds. And it's tragic.
"And I don't know what needs to be done. I'm not smart enough to know what needs to be done, OK? I know this country's got issues. Is it a gun issue? Is it a mental illness issue? Or is it a society that has lost the fact, the understanding, that decent human values are important?
"And our leaders - I didn't vote for President (Barack) Obama. But you know what? He's my president now. He's my leader. I need him to step up. Mr. (John) Boehner, the speaker of the House ... OK, he needs to step up.
"Parents, teachers, rabbis, priests, coaches - everybody needs to step up. This has to be a time for change. And I know this microphone's powerful right now, because we're playing the fourth-best team in the country. I'm not going to have a microphone like this the rest of the year, maybe the rest of my life.
"And I'm going to be an agent of change with the 13 young men I get to coach every day and the two little girls that I get to raise. But hopefully, things start changing, because it's really, really disappointing.
"I'm proud to grow up American. I'm proud to say I'm part of the greatest country ever. And that's got to stay that way. And it'll stay that way if we change. But we gotta change."
Pat Kelsey says he's going to be an "agent of change." And he urges everyone else to be one, too.
The aftermath of the tragedy just over a week ago in Newtown is causing people from all bents - despite politics, race, gender, age, etc. - to talk about change. Positive change.
The real question, though: Will anything truly change this time?
Was there an appreciable - and more importantly, lasting - call for change after:
� 12 died and 58 were injured in the Colorado movie theater shooting earlier this year?
� Seven died and three were injured in a Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin in August?
� 15 died and six were injured in a post office in Edmond, Okla., in 1986?
� 15 died and 24 were injured at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999?
� And, of course, five died and 31 were injured at Cleveland School in Stockton in 1989?
We could go on and on, but the list would be very lengthy.
How lengthy? According to a report by Mother Jones magazine, there have been 62 mass murders in the United States using guns in the past 30 years (1982-2012). The magazine looked at killings with a lone shooter, in a public place in which at least four people were killed.
Of the 62 mass killings, 49 assailants obtained their guns legally, 12 illegally, and one case is unclear.
In those 62 incidents, in which many of the killers carried multiple weapons, authorities found 68 semiautomatic weapons, 35 assault weapons, 20 revolvers and 19 shotguns.
In well over half of the cases, there were previous indications of mental illness.
The answers to this epidemic of carnage are not crystal clear. The remedies aren't imminent. We're certainly not prepared to spell them out in a single editorial.
But the need for action is obvious.
Kathleen Parker, a syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, notes that what generally happens after a mass shooting is a lot of talk. There's a need for everyone to express their feelings and talk things out.
What's very clear after the 20 children and six adults were massacred at Newtown is that talk must - this time - become action.
Yes, as coach Kelsey says, everyone must be an agent of change.
But this is where we need our leaders to be leaders.
Our president. Our congressional representatives. Presidents and congressional representatives yet to come.
We need answers. We need solutions. We need a unified sense of purpose.
So lead.


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One of the top 10 states for entrepreneurship, Vermont is once again a hotbed for innovation.
Automatic milk-shake machines. Solar-powered street lamps. Bullet-proof eyewear. Life-sized animated dinosaurs. This October, Vermont highlights these and other products in a first-time celebration of "50 Innovations Made In Vermont."
The innovations range from well-known consumer products such as Burton's snowboards, Green Mountain Coffee's K-Cups and Cabot's award-winning cheeses to technical breakthroughs like Ultramotive eco-safe aerosol cans, Sound Innovation's noise-cancelling earplugs, and Applied Research Associates robots are used to clear land mines around the world. The full list of "50 Innovations Made in Vermont" is available at ThinkVermont.com.
"Vermont is home to many great manufacturing businesses, many of which are world leaders in their fields," noted Governor Shumlin in a proclamation which named Friday, October 4, "National Manufacturing Day" in Vermont.
Vermont has a history of innovation—the modern machine shop was born in Windsor, Vermont in the 1800s. Today, the state is home to more than 1000 manufacturing companies ranging from IBM's Essex Junction facility which builds the microchips and electronics used in many wireless devices to Concept2, the world's leading maker of rowing machines and rowing oars.
Many of Vermont's innovations have been created by people who moved here for the quality of life (CNBC ranks Vermont number two in the nation for quality of life) and brought or launched growing businesses. In fact, Vermont has been ranked one of the top 10 states for entrepreneurial activity in the Kauffman Index and is second in the nation in attracting college graduates as new residents, according to a September 2013 article in Governing.
The combination has helped build an environment of innovation and business incubation. As James Fallows, national correspondent of The Atlantic told NPR's Marketplace in late September after a visit here as part of his "American Futures" tour: "There was an IBM plant near Burlington, started in the 1960s and people who originally moved there to work at IBM, their descendants, their friends, have stayed to create a little tech empire."
For more information about Vermont's 50 innovations, as well as links to Fallows' article on Vermont's economy and the NPR quiz "How Well Do You Know Burlington?" visit ThinkVermont.com.
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2007-08-08 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
It's so hard to be a homeless cat. Last summer an Ohio State University study found that the outlook for dogs in that state's shelters had improved considerably yet conditions had deteriorated for cats. 16 % fewer dogs were coming into shelters, while cat intake increased 20%. The number of dogs euthanized had gone down 39% but the percent of cats put to sleep rose nearly 14%. These findings are probably reflective of rest of the country. Why are there discrepancies between species? Blame a lot on the biology behind the dreaded kitten season. Blame the rest on society's attitudes toward cats.
Unlike dogs, cat births are seasonalfrom late March to early December on Long Island. Female cats are "polyestrus" They repeatedly go into heat throughout the breeding season. Kittens, as young as 5 months themselves, can start heat cycles that last several days to 2 weeks or more. These cycles can repeat every 2 to 3 weeks throughout the season. Cats can get pregnant again while still nursing the previous litter. In contrast, unspayed dogs come into heat about every 6 months with no connection to the temperature outdoors. The heat cycle is 3 weeks whether or not the dog is bred.
Some insist global warming is lengthening the time feline reproductive hormones flow. Mix Mother Nature's machinations with the millions of feral, stray, and unaltered cats already around, and the result is an endless supply of new kittens flooding shelters. The influx peaks mid to late summer, right about now. Adult cats are upstaged by the babies, and the kittens are in competition for the few available homes available.
Kitten season taxes shelter resources food, money, space. Overcrowding is tough on young immune systems even when given vaccines on intake. The kitten surplus makes it easier for diseases such as eye or upper respiratory infections to spread to the whole cat population. It becomes harder to isolate ill cats; or find fosters for kittens who need bottle feeding. Sometimes tiny orphans are put with nursing mothers, a cat Catch 22. Using surrogates might save these babies but it might also jeopardize the health of Mom or her kittens. The staff is forced to make difficult decisions.
In addition, cats are not offered the same protection under NYS Agriculture & Market law as dogs. Cats are considered "free roaming". Shelter trucks do not pick up cats at large. Again this rule is a double edged sword since a wandering cat could be truly lost or merely lounging in a neighbor's yard. Unlike dogs there is no mandatory hold period for cats. Actually by law municipal shelters do not have to accept any cats. North Hempstead Shelter doesn't. Since it is harder to determine ownership of a cat, some shelters will not take in any "found" or stray cats while other town facilities have made a distinction between previously owned and stray cats. Yes, it's hard to be a homeless cat.
Because of these fuzzy feline policies and the notion that folks aren't as quick to look for their missing cat (which may have disappeared for several days previously and returned) as they might be to search for their dog, very few cats in shelters are recovered by their owners. Cats rarely have on ID. Collars can be dangerous on cats; safety breakaway collars may have fallen off. A cat may have a microchip but shelters are less likely to scan a cat, especially if it is upset and testy.
Cat lovers can work together to alleviate the unnecessary suffering caused by the kitten season glut. All pet cats should be spayed or neutered. Many vets are doing safe altering surgeries on kittens at least 2 months and 2 pounds. Also volunteer at your local shelter socializing kittens and cats or donate needed supplies. Presently Babylon Town Shelter (643- 9270) is requesting donations of canned evaporated milk and light Karo syrup to make kitten formula. Work with feral cat groups to help control the stray population in your neighborhood with TNR (see Beacon "Pets, Pets, Pets"4/26/07). Several of the Towns are considering spay voucher programs. Hopefully that will happen soon. Become a foster kitten parent for your municipal shelter or a private cat rescue. (Online resources: Last Hope, Inc.- www.lasthopeamnimal-rescue.org or the LI Cat Project www.licp.org) .….and finally if at all possible, open your home and adopt shelter cat/kitten, as your only pet or a playmate for your 4-legged pals. The selection will never be better than now.
The feline choices at Babylon Town Shelter Lamar St. W. Babylon are many this week. Most of the kittens are in the lobby cages. The adults are fantastic like "Jewel", the 3 yr. muted calico shown here, is in C-9 with her spayed tabby sister "Faith". Their neut. brother "Cosmo" another tabby is in the cat colony. The trio is purrsonality plus. "Rin Tin Thin" a slim purebred German Shepherd in Cage 11 represents the canine crew this week. He seems like such a mellow
fellow about 3-4 yrs. who is quite gentle when he takes cookies. See more photos on the shelter's Petfinder site.
•Males: "Apollo"- the Jack Russell Terrier Cage 47; a black Lhasa mix Cage 45; purebred yellow Lab Cage 3; a black & tan Chow mix Cage 13.
•Females: "Athena"- the Border/ Irish Terrier puppy Cage 95; "Muggles" the brindle Lab mix Cage 59; "June"- black & white kitten in the cat colony with Cosmo. She is one of those poor cats who must have had a litter after her first heat.
•Adopt "Dora"- a foster Beagle, 13" and 28 lbs., approx. 6 yr. old. Spayed, sweet, quiet. Call 665-7807.


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What UCLA needs
The Bruins have little chance of winning without a better game from Johnathan Franklin. He was held to 65 yards in 21 carries by Stanford last Saturday.
That laid the groundwork for the Cardinal's 35-17 victory. UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley was sacked a season-high seven times.
A big game from Franklin will take pressure off Hundley, literally and figuratively. It's a big challenge. The Cardinal has the nation's No. 1 defense against the run, giving up an average of 71.3 yards a game.
"What a great opportunity to show who we are on offense," said Franklin, who needs 66 yards to break Karim Abdul-Jabbar's UCLA season rushing record of 1,571 yards, set in 1995.


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Police union contracts rejected in Nashua
By KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
— Following two years of negotiations, three collective bargaining agreements tentatively reached by city police unions were rejected Tuesday by aldermen who cited preferential treatment.
The three police unions will now have to go back to the negotiating table in an attempt to ratify the contracts that expired in July 2011. Despite rejection of three police union contracts, the Board of Aldermen did authorize one contract with the Teamsters Local 633 police union.
Regarding the other three contracts, seven aldermen had concerns with the proposals.
"When I look at these contracts, a couple of things bother me," said Alderman Richard Dowd, noting some of the union contracts do not include retroactive health care concessions from the last two years.
In addition, Dowd said at least one of the unions — the supervisors association — was recommending significant salary increases throughout the next three years while other city unions have had .5 or .6 percent increases.
"I can't support this. I won't support this," agreed Alderman Arthur Craffey, who urged his fellow board members to reject the contracts and send them back for further negotiations because the wage increases are too high.
Under the proposed supervisors union contract, police lieutenants would have received a 5.2 percent wage increase over three years, and sergeants would have received a wage increase of 4.2 percent. The Teamsters' contract, which was approved on Tuesday, provides a wage increase of $600 for each of the first two years and $925 for the third year.
Under the proposed UAW and communications union contracts, employees would not receive wage increases during the first two years, but would obtain 3.5 and 1.5 percent pay increases, respectively, in fiscal year 2014.
Aldermen James Donchess and Lori Wilshire voiced support for the contracts.
Donchess contended that the supervisors union will likely take home less pay under the proposed contract — even with the wage increases — because of significant health care concessions.
"I think it is unwise to walk away from that concession," said Donchess, maintaining re-negotiations could last indefinitely, making the retroactive pay in health care concessions even less likely in the future.
Alderman Brian McCarthy, board president, said earlier that 1,700 other city employees previously agreed to retroactive health care concessions, but two of the four police unions have not.
Recently, Police Commissioner Thomas Pappas maintained that each union is unique with its own dynamics and history. While it would be nice to have all of the unions the same, Pappas said that is not always feasible.
Although two police unions are not including retroactive pay — the Nashua Police Department's communication and United Auto Workers unions — the groups have agreed to no pay increases in the first two years of the three-year contracts.
Previously, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau spoke out against the contracts, saying police employees will receive preferential treatment if the agreements are ratified.
She stressed that other city unions previously came to the bargaining table and reached agreements with wage increase of about .5 percent per year, while doubling their health care insurance premium contributions since Oct. 1, 2011.
The supervisors contract failed on 5-7 vote. Aldermen Mark Cookson, Barbara Pressly, David Deane, James Donchess and Lori Wilshire voted in favor, while Richard Dowd, Paul Chasse, June Caron, Dan Moriarty, Kathy Vitale, Arthur Craffey and Brian McCarthy opposed the agreement. Three aldermen were absent from the meeting, and Cookson joined via telephone conference.
The police communications contract failed 6-6, while the UAW contract failed 5-7 and the Teamsters' contract passed 11-1.


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As a system administrator, you run across numerous challenges and problems. Managing users, disk space, processes, devices, and backups can cause many system administrators to lose their hair, good humor, or sanity. Shell scripts can help, but they often have frustrating limitations. This is where a full-featured scripting language, such as Python, can turn a tedious task into an easy one. Python is a scripting language that looks like it was made for system administrators.
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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Susana Martinez is scheduled to visit the southern New Mexico city of Truth or Consequences on Tuesday afternoon to sign a bill that will shield commercial space travel companies from some damage lawsuits.
The goal of the legislation is to keep Virgin Galactic as the anchor tenant at Spaceport America and to attract more commercial space companies to the state.
The Legislature approved the measure that Martinez has said is critical for New Mexico to develop a commercial space travel industry. The liability limit would provide a partial legal shield for spacecraft manufacturers and their suppliers.
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to fly tourists into space from the nearly complete spaceport near Truth or Consequences.