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Monarchs/Kings hire Rob Blake as Manchester GM
Monarchs sign three players to AHL deals
The Los Angeles Kings didn't waste any time in naming a new general manager of the Manchester Monarchs, the NHL team's top minor-league affiliate. Three days after Ron Hextall stepped down as Kings assistant GM/Monarchs GM, Los Angeles on Thursday introduced one of the franchise's all-time great players, Rob Blake, as Hextall's successor.
The Kings also announced an eight-year contract extension with team captain Dustin Brown, a former Monarch.
Blake, who played 14 of his 20 NHL seasons with the Kings, is the franchise's all-time leader in games played, goals, assists and points by a defenseman. He spent the past three seasons working in the NHL's Player Safety department.
Like Blake, Hextall changed jobs to return to the organization in which he spent most of his playing career, in Hextall's case the Philadelphia Flyers.
Blake, an Ontario native, played for the Kings from 1990-01 and 2006-08, the San Jose Sharks from 2008-10 and the Colorado Avalanche from 2001-06, winning a Stanley Cup in with the Avalanche in 2001. He recorded 777 career points (240 goals, 537 assists) in 1,270 regular-season games. In 146 playoff games, he registered 73 points (26 goals, 47 assists).
Blake, 43, served as the Kings' captain from 1996-01 and again from 2007-08. He helped lead them to the Stanley Cup Final in 1993; won the franchise's first Norris Trophy, in 1998; captured a gold medal (as a member of Team Canada) at the 2002 Olympics; and made six trips to the NHL All-Star Game, including four as a King.
In his new role, Blake will assist Kings president/general manager Dean Lombardi in all facets of the Kings' Hockey Operations department, including contract negotiations, player personnel and overseeing the organization's top prospects. One of his main duties will involve working closely with Hubie McDonough III, the Monarchs' director of hockey operations.
"It's definitely a great move for Los Angeles," said McDonough. "People in Los Angeles can definitely relate to him. He's a former captain with the Kings and holds many team records including games played with the organization. I look forward to working with him."
Barring a trade, Brown, who has one year left on his current contract, will remain a King through the 2021-22 season. The 28-year-old forward has played his entire nine-year NHL career with the Kings. He spent one season, 2004-05, in Manchester.
In 2012, he became the first player in team history to hoist the Stanley Cup, after Los Angeles defeated the New Jersey Devils in the finals.
His career totals include 388 points (181-207) and 452 penalty minutes in 641 regular-season games. Among the franchise's all-time leaders, he ranks eighth in games played, 10th in goals, 17th in assists, 12th in points, seventh in power-play goals (69) and tied for seventh in game-winning goals (25).
The 6-foot, 212-pound native of Ithaca, N.Y., has also appeared in 50 postseason games with the Kings, recording 31 points (13-18=31), 54 penalty minutes and a plus-8 rating.
Among the franchise all-time playoff leaders, he is tied for seventh in games played, tied for eighth in goals, ranks 13th in assists, tied for 11th in points, tied for fourth in plus-minus, tied for seventh in power-play goals (5), tied for first in shorthanded goals (2) and tied for fifth in game-winning goals (3).


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Santa Clara University Convenes Annual Hispanic Institute July 15, for Leaders in Hispanic Catholic Ministry
Deborah Lohse
BERKELEY, Calif., July 11, 2012 — Nearly four dozen U.S. Catholic leaders who minister to Hispanic populations will convene in Berkeley, California, starting July 15 for two weeks of advanced theology and pastoral leader training.
The program is the Instituto Hispano, or Hispanic Institute, being held at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University July 15 – 27. The institute, which will celebrate its 25th year in 2013, is an intensive program for Catholic leaders, primarily laity, who minister to or lead the growing number of Hispanic and Spanish-speaking Catholics across the U.S.
"We are looking forward to welcoming our class of new and returning students to the Instituto Hispano," said Fr. Rob McChesney, S.J., the interim director of the program. "Every year our students tell us how valuable they find this opportunity, to learn from outstanding theologians and one another how to best serve a population that in 20 years will represent a majority of Catholics in the United States."
The courses — such as Church history, fundamental moral theology and Christology— are traditional theology-school fare, but they are taught entirely in Spanish with a focus on how those fields fit contextually with Hispanic traditions or the immigrant heritage of the Catholic Church.
This year's class members come from states including California, Missouri, Colorado, Washington, Texas and Oregon. They include deacons, nuns and laity serving Catholic dioceses and parishes as directors of religious education or faith formation, catechists, music or liturgy ministry leaders, or RCIA leaders. Most who attend are Hispanic themselves – originally from countries including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua or Peru — and are seeking a greater integration of their rich pastoral experience with the best of Catholic theology and spirituality.
At the end of the summer, participants receive a certificate of achievement and five continuing education credits. Additionally, after completing three consecutive summers at the Institute, students receive a certificate in theological and pastoral studies from JST. This summer, for the first time, three students will take an additional course for three graduate credits. In this way JST seeks to identify qualified Hispanic students who might pursue degree studies at JST in Berkeley or the SCU campus.
Professors from JST, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, ITESO of Mexico (the Jesuit university of Guadalajara) and Ramón Llull Universidad Barcelona, will teach the Institute courses on JST's campus near the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. SCU President Michael Engh, S.J., will present the certificates to graduates on July 27 on the Berkeley campus.
About the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
The Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, located in Berkeley, California, is a preeminent international center for the culturally contextualized study of theology. Its mission is to inspire and prepare men and women to become leaders in the Church, academy, and society, serving others through a faith that does justice. Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, JST educates and trains Jesuits, religious, ordained, and lay students from across the United States and from 40 other countries for lives dedicated to ministry and scholarship. For more information see http://www.scu.edu/jst/.
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Promise Coaches Workshop slated for Hot Metal Bridge Faith Communitiy
The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community and The Brashear Association will co-host a Promise Coaches Workshop On Thursday, Sept. 12.
The workshop will take place at the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, 2700 Jane Street in South Side. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
The Promise Coaches Campaign is a way for community members to invest in the lives of young people, encouraging them to complete high school and pursue to higher education. Launched earlier this year, Promise Coaches is a unique mentoring campaign designed to equip Pittsburgh adults with the necessary tools to navigate a young person through high school and on to higher education.
By participating in one 90-minute training, volunteer "Promise Coaches" will learn how to engage in key conversations with young people and help them navigate through high school and onto higher education. Mirroring the Pittsburgh Promise's goals, Promise Coaches aims to increase both high school and college graduation rates among Pittsburgh residents while also increasing the number of students eligible to receive the $40,000 scholarship available to all public and charter school students in the city that meet attendance and GPA requirements.
Anyone with an interest in bettering the community and mentoring youth is welcome to attend. One training session, only 90 minutes, is all that is needed to get started.
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ATHENS - Georgia looked nearly flawless for the first half of its game against Vanderbilt Saturday night.
Only a few special teams mistakes prevented Georgia from a seemingly perfect first half. However, as much of the first half went right for Georgia, the mistakes did not directly cost the Bulldogs who led the Commodores 27-3 at halftime.
Following Georgia's second touchdown, kicker Marshall Morgan entered to attempt the point-after kick, but Ty Frix's snap went awry, leaving Georgia with a 13-0 lead.
In the second quarter, Malcolm Mitchell misplayed a punt return near the Vanderbilt end zone, leaving Georgia in poor field position. His mistake was soon erased by a 96-yard touchdown drive that put Georgia ahead 27-0.
There were some bright spots for Georgia's special teams in the first half, too. Mitchell's first punt return of the night was returned 22 yards, setting up Georgia's first scoring drive at the Vanderbilt 47.
Georgia's punt and kick coverage units enjoyed a first half similar to that of the whole team, pinning Vanderbilt inside the 20-yard line three times and allowing an average starting field position of the Vanderbilt 18.
Vanderbilt racks up early penalties
A raucous Saturday night crowd made Vanderbilt's first possession - and several thereafter - very difficult.
The Commodores were flagged for two false starts and a substitution infraction on its first possession.
The yellow flags continued to fly the rest of the half, as Vanderbilt was penalized nine times for 53 yards in the first half.
Murray starts hot
Junior quarterback Aaron Murray got off to a sizzling start as the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead against Vanderbilt.
The Tampa, Fla. native completed his first 12 passes, good for third on Georgia's all-time list for consecutive completions to start a game. The shared record of 15 was set by Eric Zeier against Georgia Tech in 1993 and Quincy Carter vs. LSU in 1998.
At one point, Murray, who wears No. 11, completed 11 passes for 111 yards and one passing touchdown. The signal caller also had a rushing touchdown in the second quarter, giving him three rushing touchdowns in the last two games. He finished the first half 12-for-14 with 171 yards and a touchdown.
Quick hits
Captains for Saturday's game were Murray, sophomore safety Corey Moore, junior guard Chris Burnette and senior defensive end Abry Jones.… After being limited in practice this week, left guard Dallas Lee (sprained ankle) started Saturday against the Commodores. Backup Mark Beard played some snaps in the first half at left tackle, with starting left tackle Kenarious Gates sliding to left guard to spell Lee…Outside linebacker Chase Vasser led the Bulldogs' defense with four tackles (including one for loss) in the first half. … Starting safety Shawn Williams (undisclosed) left pregame warm-ups, appearing to have a lower-body injury. He returned by the start of the game and left the game after a play in the first half. He returned the next play and finished the half, at times walking with a visible limp. … After allowing 40 combined points in the first half against Buffalo, Missouri and Florida Atlantic, Georgia allowed three points in the first half Saturday


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Rochester police arrest man in Monday morning armed robberyBY JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent
February 17. 2014 6:21PM
ROCHESTER – Police captured a local man after he allegedly robbed George and Ed's convenience store earlier this morning.
Benjamin Shannon, 34, of 2 Jackson St. Apt. 3, was charged with robbery and obstructing government administration.
Police responded around 8 a.m. after a clerk reported that a man wielding a silver handgun demanded money from the register. He took an undisclosed amount and fled on foot, heading north along North Main Street.
The Maple Street School and Saint Elizabeth Seton School were both placed in a "soft lockdown" for less than two hours while officers, with the help of the department's K-9 team, searched the area.
After investigating throughout the day, police arrested Shannon, who was held on $25,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned via video tomorrow Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the 7th Circuit District Division Rochester Court.


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text: 12page 3 of 18451718 Back.Adam Peiperl filmObject Number: 2008.007.0001Category: FilmsPhotographer: Adam PeiperlType of Object: Film, 8mmDate: November 1960 - January 1961Credit Line: Adam and Martha Peiperl Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey PlazaDimensions: Gauge: 8mm; Camera Speed: 16 fpsMedium: FilmDescriptionOriginal 8mm color home movie filmed by photographer and sculptor Adam Peiperl. Peiperl filmed president-elect Kennedy, surrounded by reporters and Secret Service, leaving his Georgetown home a few days after the 1960 election. On Friday, January 20, 1961, Peiperl filmed his TV screen and captured excerpts of Kennedy's inauguration. Many dignitaries can be seen including Dwight Eisenhower, Robert Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Earl Warren, Marian Anderson, and Robert Frost.Curator's NotesA professional artist and photographer, Mr. Peiperl recorded oral histories with The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in 2008 and 2009. - Stephen Fagin, Associate CuratorThe woman waving at the camera after Kennedy left the townhouse is Martha Peiperl, Adam's wife. - Gary Mack, CuratorTags Anderson, Marion Eisenhower, Dwight D. Films Frost, Robert Home movie Inauguration Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Lyndon B. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, John F. Nixon, Richard M. President-elect Rayburn, Sam Stevenson, Adlai Truman, Harry S. Warren, Earl All requests for permission to reproduce, publish or broadcast materials in this collection must be submitted to the Museum's registrar, using the Rights & Reproductions Request Form. Inquiries may be sent to email@example.com.


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Synapse Aquires Suspiria (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Synapse Films has announced the early stages of a Suspiria Blu-ray release...
Starring: WITCH!
Further Details:
There is no cover art, specs, or even a release date yet, but here's what was on Synapse's Facebook page this morning:
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ROMULUS, MI – Synapse Films, Inc. has acquired the North American home-video rights to the 1977 classic horror film
Suspiriadirected by Italian horror master Dario Argento. Described as "one of the scariest films of all time" by Entertainment Weekly,
Suspiriastars the beautiful Jessica Harper as a young girl caught up in a coven of witches controlling a German dance academy.
"I've been involved in the restoration and release of many films in my career, but
Suspiriahas always eluded me, until now," says Donald May, Jr., President of Synapse Films. "It's one of my favorite horror films and I'm ecstatic that my business partner, Jerry Chandler, was able to negotiate with the rights holders to release this film. This is going to be an amazing project for us."
Synapse Films, Inc. will work closely with Technicolor Rome and Technicolor Los Angeles to create an all-new high-definition 2K scan from the original negative for a possible 2014-15 video release. "It's important to spend as much time as possible to create the definitive high-definition home video version for the fans," May explains. "We're going to take our time with this one."
Synapse Films, Inc. is currently planning the extensive work on
Suspiriain conjunction with Technicolor, utilizing both their Rome and Hollywood facilities. The film scanning will be coordinated and supervised by Technicolor Hollywood's Director of Restoration Services, Tom Burton, whose film restoration credits include Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Final specifications, retail pricing, and extras for the Synapse Films release of
Suspiriawill be announced closer to the as yet to be determined release date.
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This is a FANTASTIC movie and is so underrated (of course it's regarded as a classic, but it has more of a cult status than anything, and will never be popular as films like Halloween/Friday the 13th). Hopefully it's not going to tear my wallet apart (I paid 35 beans for The Exorcist).
I seriously doubt they'll include the censored cut. But this is still more than a year away, so you never know.
Gabe Powers wrote: Do you mean the edited, R-rated version that was on some old VHS tapes? Because as far as I'm aware there's only one cut of Suspiria.
Yes, that's the one I meant.
Yes, that's the one I meant.
Do you mean the edited, R-rated version that was on some old VHS tapes? Because as far as I'm aware there's only one cut of Suspiria.
Are they releasing both U.S. and international cuts of the movie or is it one of them?
La la la la la la la, la la la la la la la.
Witch, sure, but which witch?
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Mass. gas prices drop another 3 cents
February 3, 2014
BOSTON (AP) — The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has dropped another 3 cents, and has now fallen 13 cents in the past month.
AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular is selling for an average of $3.34 per gallon per gallon.
The current price is still 6 cents higher than the national average, but a full quarter lower than at the same time a year ago.
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jQuery Color PickerJanuary 27, 2009 • By tim
Gone are the days of having to manually enter in hex codes to specify colors: with jQuery UI's color picker, you can make your web application pick colors as smoothly as you would in desktop applications like Photoshop. When coupled with the visual appeal and functional benefit of color pickers, the ease of using jQuery UI's gadget is something that's hard to pass up.
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Getting Started
The color picker can be downloaded from the jQuery UI download page and then included in our page using the <script> tag. Furthermore, the CSS file that is inside the default theme folder should be included, as should all of the images. There are a fair number of items to include for the color picker, but they are needed to form the interface. These should be placed within your <head> tags:
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<script language="JavaScript" src="jQuery.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="jQuery.colorpicker.js"></script>
All we need to do to make use of the color picker gadget is to call the .colorpicker function on a form field or div to begin:
$('#picker').colorpicker({ flat: true });
By attaching the picker to just a div and specifying the flat parameter to be true, you should see the following:
It is worth an honorary mention that the eventName parameter can be set to the name of the event that should trigger the opening of the color picker. That is, you can specify to have the color picker show up on mouseover instead of the standard click.
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The Honda Fit She's Should Never Have Existed And It's Already Dead
Let's be honest, car makers do have a nasty habit of marketing against their brand philosophies. None pisses me off more than the Honda Fit She's. A Honda "for women" women didn't want. I don't care if it was designed by a female Honda executive. It's still sexist as hell.


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Veritas Forum Founder Addresses CIU Students, College Campus Ministers
By Lenae Simpson
CIU Student Writer
I met Kelly Grecian at the entrance of Shortess Chapel. She was one of 25 or so college and campus ministers who had traveled from all over the Southeast to attend a luncheon at CIU. Grecian told me she dreamed about a luncheon like this about a year ago when she served as an admissions counselor for CIU. These days she is ministering to young adults at Columbia Christian Fellowship and was happy to be attending the luncheon she initially suggested.
The keynote speaker at the luncheon was former Harvard University professor Kelly Monroe Kullberg -- founder of the Veritas Forum. The Veritas Forum has chapters on college campuses around the United States that seek "to inspire the shapers of tomorrow's culture to connect their hardest questions with the person and story of Jesus Christ." Kullberg is also editor of the book, "Finding God at Harvard," and author of "Finding God Beyond Harvard."
Kullberg addressed the CIU student body during Chapel before speaking to the college and campus ministers at the luncheon. But her message was essentially the same: Truth is a Person, Jesus Christ. Kullberg says that in today's culture and in higher education, students are often discouraged from asking real questions about "Truth." Those who do ask such questions are often met with rebuke or blank stares from their professors. The Veritas Forum addresses such issues.
Kullberg says that through Veritas Forum chapters, Christians on campus or in the community band together, "helping students move from a posture of cynicism and sloganism to posing questions."
"(The Veritas Forum attempts) to gently break up [students'] calcified objections and get them to ask intelligent questions," Kullberg said.
Kullberg was very open about her personal life and pain. It was obvious that our speaker was someone who had wrestled with the difficult questions of faith and is now stronger. Her belief in Jesus as the Savior of the world is undeniable, and her desire for others to intelligently and sincerely seek Him is apparent.
Kullberg said Christians should be available to young people who have questions about faith, and they should be encouraged to ask those questions. "How do we nurture the knowledge of the mind?" Kullberg asked.
I mentioned Kullberg's Chapel message at supper that night and got quite a response. Most everyone received something positive from it. Sophomore Corrie Dorman told me, "There was nothing compelling about Kelly Kullberg as a speaker -- it was her message that kept you at the edge of your seat, hanging on every word."
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TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival will get underway Thursday with the premiere of the Robert Downey Jr. courtroom drama "The Judge."
"The Judge" is the first of Toronto's 300 or so premieres coming over the next days at the annual fall movie extravaganza. In "The Judge," Downey Jr. plays a Chicago lawyer back in his Indiana hometown to defend his father, played by Robert Duvall.
Like many other films at Toronto, the film offers its makers a chance for both renewal and reinvention. "The Judge" returns Downey Jr. to drama after years spent primarily as either "Ironman'''s Tony Stark or Sherlock Holmes. It's also directed by David Dobkin, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers."
The Toronto Film Festival runs through Sept. 14. "The Judge" hits theaters Oct. 10.


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Now that many of us are in back-to-school mode, it might be noteworthy to introduce a new, free product from Google for students and teachers, Google Classroom. Officially launched on Aug. 12, more than 100,000 educators from more than 45 countries had previously signed up for a functional preview starting last May. While Google is well understood to generate revenue through various forms of advertising, all of the components of Google Classroom (including Gmail) will not contain any advertising, but will still remain free for student and teacher use. Google also pledges to protect student privacy by never using class content and student information for any marketing purposes.
There are many "classroom management systems," also called CMS, available to schools and colleges at all levels. Most of the CMS being used in education are expensive, typically with high-dollar licensing fees; in comparison, the CMS offered as Google Classroom is totally free, and potentially advantageous for cash-strapped school districts and colleges.
While there are inherent differences in the many CMS packages available, this free offering from Google offers basic and advanced functionality and benefits to students and teachers alike. One of the more popular functions of a modern CMS is its capability to collect assignments digitally, without the traditional flow of paper; the "the dog ate my homework" classic will not fly with Google Classroom. This service from Google integrates secured folders in Google Docs (integrated office utilities including a fully featured word processor), Google Drive (cloud storage), Calendar, Talk/Hangouts and Gmail, where assignments and other documents may easily flow in both directions between the teacher and the student. Since all content is date and time stamped by the system, arguments about when an assignment or other communications were sent or received are moot. From the teacher's perspective, it is immediately clear which students have submitted work in a timely fashion, and the teacher has the immediate opportunity to provide real-time feedback to the student. Efficiency, privacy and security are all enhanced because Google Classroom automatically creates individual Google Drive folders for each student and for each assignment; it is a simple process for each student to see assignments and due dates on an individualized Assignments page. Since this is a two-way system utilizing common, readily available and popular online applications, teachers can efficiently broadcast announcements and other content to the students, and students and teachers alike can easily ask and answer questions with each other. A secured digital grade book is a component in the package available to teachers.
For the teacher, Google Classroom was designed to be easily set up, offering the teacher the option of manually adding students to the class, or issuing students a free registration code that will enable student access to the teacher's Classroom. During the preview period over the summer, teachers commented on the ease of the setup process, and that it typically only took a few minutes to setup Classroom.
While the integrated Google Classroom is the latest addition to the already well-established set of Google Apps for Education, the Google educational service has already been widely used by teachers, students and staff. According to Google (google.com/edu/apps), there are already more than 30 million students and teachers utilizing the free Google Apps for Education. Google also stated, "Schools get Google Apps 100 percent free."
According to Google, schools, teachers, and students have already demonstrated great benefits to its many Google Apps for Education users, which have now been enhanced by the inclusion of the Classroom function. Google has determined that the use of this system encourages students' teamwork by allowing them to work together in the existing Google Docs app; this collaboration can occur in any combination of class time and work at home. From a policy standpoint, school administrators can easily set user permissions for the browsers on classroom computers. Teachers can easily configure whatever app features are desired, and can select security settings appropriate for the individual class. From the student standpoint, countless millions of students are very familiar with the incorporated Google apps such as Gmail and Calendar, meaning that for those students, they are already to use the system with little or no technical instruction. It would not surprise me if many of the students are currently more technically competent then their teachers, and would have no problems with this Google system.
The entire set of Google Apps for Education is accessible from any digital device, regardless of operating system or type, that has Internet access. For those who may not have Internet at home, there are also offline apps available that can be utilized without a current Internet connection.
These Google Apps for Education, and now the incorporated Google Classroom, are not just for K-12 use, but college and university use as well. The Google site at google.com/edu/apps has several case studies from college professors and others as to the efficacy of the system, without the cost of the commercially available and expensive competitors. Among the higher education testimonials is one from Karen Warren, Director of User and Technical Services, Wesleyan University, which states, "Student groups are using Google Calendar and Google Sites to organize activities like the on-campus farmer's market. And our professors request Google Drive for group assignments and presentations, since it works well across all platforms." In addition to classroom use, there are other academic activities that have utilized these apps. Wyatt Smith, former president, Vanderbilt Student Government, was quoted as saying, "Our student government team uses Google Apps every day to make Vanderbilt a better place. Google is changing the way Vanderbilt students engage, interact and learn."
For teachers at all levels who may need some assistance in utilizing these new technologies, Google offers free online training on how to efficiently utilize all of the components of Google Apps for Education as well as Google Classroom (google.com/edu/training). Online "Communities" are also available to teachers as a resource where information can be exchanged, inquiries answered, and utilization tips and hints can help the teacher make better use of the system. For those seeking a form of professional certification, Google offers a free "Google Educator" program at google.com/edu/training/certifications. There are levels of accomplishment and certification available to participants; the Google Educator level requires mastery of four required subjects and one elective. The four required online courses are on the topics of Gmail, Calendar, Docs & Drive, and Sites, all of which are the basic components of Google Apps for Education. Electives include Chrome Browser, Chromebooks, and Tablets with Google Play for Education. Each of these courses are totally online, free, and can be mastered at the teacher's own pace; an online exam is offered upon the completion of each module. While there may be a small fee for the administration of the certification examination, the classes themselves are free and available online at google.com/edu/training/certifications. Higher levels of certification are available, including Google Education Trainer, and Google Certified Teacher.
The Google Certified Teacher program is a free, two day, live, face-to-face program offered at locations around the world. Domestically, these classes have recently been offered in Atlanta and Mountain View, California, and will be offered again in December 2014, in Austin. Approximately 50 applicants are accepted for each of these sessions, and online applications and other information is currently available online at google.com/edu/programs/google-teacher-academy.
With the universal availability of Google and its free educational products, an exciting new method of teaching, education, and learning has become available. Google Apps for Education and Google Classroom may be ideal for any K-12 school or college that is not currently utilizing some form of digital instructional media or classroom management system. For those schools and colleges already using a competitive system, these free Google products may be worthy of investigation, especially when the institutions are faced with the high cost of renewing existing competing commercial products.
These products from Google are definitely worthy of serious consideration by educators at all levels.
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ADDISON – Showing respect for their longtime rivals and the seeding at the 4A Addison Trail Regional, Geneva girls volleyball players offered conditional praise for Batavia between semifinals Tuesday night.
As the Vikings cooled off from a 25-19, 25-16 sweep of Addison Trail, the Bulldogs warmed up for a match – and presumable victory – against Elk Grove.
The complimentary words of Geneva junior defensive specialist Camille Kolquist and freshman outside hitter Grace Loberg suddenly sounded a little less evergreen after Batavia stumbled in the opening game against the Grenadiers. Then Batavia rebounded for a 21-25, 25-14, 25-12 win, and the adulation entering Thursday's regional final rematch was back on.
"Batavia, they're just all around really solid, and it's going to be a really good game," Kolquist said. "I think it should be close, but we're ready to play."
"We're excited to have another chance to play them," added Loberg. "We know we're going to come out stronger and harder."
Visiting the Vikings in Upstate Eight Conference River Division play Sept. 17, the Bulldogs rallied for a 20-25, 25-22, 25-22 victory. It marked the first time Batavia seniors Audrey Faulhaber, Heather Meyer and Shea Thayer had defeated Geneva in their three-year varsity careers.
Batavia (20-16) relishes the chance to play Geneva (26-9) again at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Bulldogs are especially gratified to know they're familiar with the Vikings. There was very much an early feeling-out process against Elk Grove (16-19), but the Bulldogs exhaled once they adjusted to the Grenadiers' block and began mixing up their shots.
"We are a team where we will do really good for a couple points and then struggle for a couple, and then do really good for a couple," said Meyer, who smacked 18 kills. "But I think tonight we executed a lot better than we have in the past, and I think that helped us a lot, kind of getting those big runs and pushing forward."
Batavia used a 9-1 run midway through the second game to take a 21-12 lead. In Game 3, the Bulldogs yielded the first point, then scored nine straight. Faulhaber (32 assists) paced an attack that also included Thayer (seven kills, seven blocks). Heidi Hoffman served four aces.
Geneva credited Kolquist's lengthy service run in Game 2 against Addison Trail (13-24) with assuring one more long bus ride. She was at the helm of an 8-0 spurt that reversed an early deficit and helped the Vikings close the match.
"Because we had missed a couple [of serves] that game, I just had to go in and trust the hitters on our team to put them down and just focus on getting my serve in," Kolquist said.
The run included a handful of long rallies, which kept players from both sides on their toes.
While Addison Trail's public address announcer frequently called on the crowd to holler more support between points, players didn't need such provocation thanks to the natural flow of the match.
"You just have to keep going and keep pushing," Loberg said. "Get up to block as hard as you can, hit the ball as hard as you can."
Loberg (12 kills) and Ally Barrett (five) led Geneva's offense. Kelsey Wicinski added 15 digs, while Courtney Caruso had 14 assists.
Along with her teammates, Meyer – who admitted she only recently had heard of Elk Grove – knows those players and their skill sets well. All the better for when the fourth-seeded Vikings and fifth-seeded Bulldogs renew acquaintances.
"Why not? Right? That's what the playoffs are all about," Batavia coach Lori Trippi-Payne said. "I mean, we're even teams, really. The seeds are about even. We beat them the first time, but it was close. We tied in conference. So we're even. It'll be a good match."


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New Boston-based conservation foundation to closeBy MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent
December 13. 2017 12:10AM
NEW BOSTON — The Russell Farm and Forest Foundation plans to stop its conservation work in June.
Executive Director Ian McSweeney, the foundation's sole employee, said the foundation has run its course.
"It was set up as a private foundation where we were providing grant money and my time without cost," McSweeney said. "Really, it was set up to meet a need for a time and it reached the end of that life so it is shutting down."
Gordon Russell and Barbara Russell started the foundation with an endowment of several millions of dollars, McSweeney said, adding the exact amount is private.
McSweeney said the Russell Foundation was established in 2003 to provide professional guidance to landowners and land protection groups wanting to conserve their properties. Early on the foundation realized that conserving farmland and assisting with the transfer of farmland from an older farmer to a younger farmer was essential to preserving open space.
"The average age of farmers in New Hampshire is 64," McSweeney said. "So, in many cases, it's helping that retiring farmer, helping them sell the land and pass it onto a younger farmer. … In New England over 85 percent of the active farms don't have a succession plan in place."
When the foundation was started 14 years ago most land conservation efforts in New Hampshire did not focus on farmland, but on forestland, natural resources and water preservation. There has been a shift toward understanding farmland as important open space to preserve, and the Russell Foundation is proud of the role it played in raising farmland as a conservation priority, McSweeney said.
"The Russell Foundation and many of the organizations we have worked with are quite happy with and motivated by the results of farmland work, in part because there was a real need that was not being met in New Hampshire so there's satisfaction in the result, in the work, and in the foundation and great pride in the fact that the work we have done has raised the priority of farmland conservation in New Hampshire," McSweeney said.
Out of its New Boston location, the Russell Foundation worked directly with 65 land conservation groups to successfully complete 60 farm projects and in doing so protected over 12,000 acres and raised more than $16,000,000 for those projects, which were all aimed at providing the benefits to farmland and families living in more than 40 townships in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. McSweeney said funding conducted by the foundation was per project; there was never any fundraising to keeping the foundation running beyond the expenditure of the initial endowment.


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To determine the ZIKV viral load, we used the previously described primers known as ZIKV 1086 (5ʹ CCGCTGCCCAACACAAG 3ʹ) and ZIKV 1162c (5ʹ CCACTAACGTTCTTTTGCAGACAT 3ʹ) [ 12 ]. A 1-step reaction was performed using the SuperScript III Platinum SYBR Green One-Step quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction kit (Life Technologies). For each sample, reactions were prepared with a final volume of 15 μL containing 10 μL 2X SYBR Green Reaction Mix, 0.4 μL SuperScript III RT/Platinum Taq Mix, 0.3 μL of each primer at 10 µM, ROX Dye to a final concentration of 50 nM, 5 µL of RNA, and water to complete the volume. Thermal cycling consisted of an initial step of 42°C for 3 minutes and 95°C for 5 minutes, followed by 40 cycles of 95°C for 15 seconds, 60°C for 1 minute, and a final step of 40°C for 1 minute. Finally, a melting curve was applied to the amplicons. The standard curve was performed using ZIKV containing 10 9 –10 5 plaque-forming units (PFU)/mL.
To determine the DENV 2 viral load, a SYBR Green 2-step protocol was applied as previously described [ 14 ] and using Den F (5ʹ-TTAGAGGAGACCCCTCCC-3ʹ) and Den R2 (5ʹ-GAGACAGCAGGATCTCTGG-3ʹ). The standard curve was performed with DENV 2 PE 3808 containing 10 6 –10 1 PFU/mL.
All of the reactions were performed in the QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System using a MicroAmp Fast Optical 96-well reaction plate (Applied Biosystems). The runs were analyzed in the QuantStudio Design and Analysis Software, version 1.4. The viral loads are presented as genomic equivalent per milliliter.
The patients' sera were tested for the presence of DENV immunoglobulin G (IgG) using the human anti–DENV IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit (Abcam, Cambridge, United Kingdom) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The assay did not discriminate between the DENV serotypes. The plate was read at 450 nm using a Spectramax Plus ELISA reader (Molecular Devices).
Serum cytokine levels were determined through the use of a multiplex bead analysis in a Human Cytokine/Chemokine Magnetic Bead Panel (Millipore, Watford, United Kingdom). Levels of the following 10 molecules were measured according to the manufacturer's instructions: interferon gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin (IL) 1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-13, and IL-17. Finally, the beads were washed and analyzed in a Luminex IS-100 system (Luminex Corp, Texas). Standard curves of known concentrations of recombinant human cytokines were used to convert fluorescence units into cytokine concentration units (pg/mL). The data were stored and analyzed using GraphPad Prism software version 5.0.
All statistical analyses were carried out using JMP software version 10. Age was normally distributed and analyzed using parametric statistics, whereas number of days between symptoms and medical assessment, cytokine level, and viral load data were not normal and no transformation attempted rendered them normal, so these data were analyzed using nonparametric statistics.
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Genital culture fluid from Patient 1 was fixed on a SuperFrost™ Plus microscope slide and was stained with FITC-labelled polyclonal anti-Bb antibody. Staining was strongly positive, revealing well-defined spirochetes morphologically consistent with Bb (
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immunostaining of vaginal culture from Patient 1. Note intensely staining spiral and round forms in culture. 400× magnification.
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Hybridization with the Fla B probe was positive for genital culture pellets from Patients 2–9 ( Table 4 ). The culture pellet from Patient 1 was lost during processing. The molecular probe showed intense staining in vaginal secretions and less intense staining in semen samples ( Figure 3A and 3B ). See Dataset , data file 4.
A : Molecular hybridization of B. burgdorferi -specific FlaB probe with seminal culture from Patient 6. Note intensely staining spiral and round forms in culture. 400× magnification. B : Molecular hybridization of B. burgdorferi -specific FlaB probe with vaginal culture from Patient 7. Note intensely staining spiral and round forms in culture. 400× magnification. See Dataset , data file 4.
A. Australian Biologics. Borrelia 16S rRNA sequence was not detected by real-time PCR in any of the control genital culture pellets. In contrast, Borrelia 16S rRNA sequence was detected in genital culture pellets from 11 of 13 patients ( Table 5A ). Patient 2 had equivocal test results and Patient 3 had negative test results in seminal cultures. See Dataset , data file 5. Real-time PCR failed to detect treponemal gene sequences in any of the control or patient genital culture pellets. See Dataset , data file 5a. The 16S rRNA isolates from six patients were sequenced and subjected to BLAST analysis (see below).


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Downton Abbey Guy is Directing The Book Thief
I'm sorry, what was that? The Downton Abbey director is doing The Book Thief adaptation? Now that's interesting. This is big news! I better tell Markus Zusak.
He's probably going to be pretty happy. There is so much for us to talk about--like how neither one of us ever wanted to see Bates' and Anna's honeymoon. You can't unsee that, Markus. "I know, right?" he said.
Then we just laugh and laugh and laugh.
I can not wait for The Book Thief movie. It's definitely one of my Top 5 best ever books.
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Off topic question here...Remember when you had all those posts about voting for Obama? I'd like to see a follow-up, do you still love him, do you think he'll be your guy this time around?ReplyDelete
I think Berkeley might have the wrong link.ReplyDelete
Also, was anyone else disappointed in how pasty white and unmuscular Bates' arms were? I mean, come on, really, its not like he only stands around and waits to dress someone in real life. I feel like he should have been muscular.
Downton Abbey is so well done, I'm sure they will do justice to The Book Thief!
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Chris Bryant apologises for Murdoch-Cameron meetings claim
Labour MP Chris Bryant has apologised for falsely claiming in parliament that prime minister David Cameron held five secret meetings with Rupert Murdoch following the 2010 general election, that had not been declared.
Bryant, who is a "core participant" in the Leveson inquiry, told the Commons yesterday that he had "no intention" of misleading MPs. He has also apologised to Lord Justice Leveson.
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On 25 April, I told the house that the Leveson inquiry had published certain information regarding meetings that had been held between Rupert Murdoch and the prime minister.
I believed at the time that that was the case, but it has subsequently turned out not to be true.
I have, of course, apologised to Lord Justice Leveson, but I thought I should take this opportunity to apologise to the house as well. I hope the apology will be accepted. I had no intention of misleading the house; that was purely inadvertent.
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March 09. 2014 9:51PM
Dunbarton's $5.7 million school budget passes
By SUSAN CLARK
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— Five warrant articles, including the $5.7 million budget, passed at the 128th annual school district meeting on March 8.
The only public comment was a motion by resident Peter Weeks to amend Article 2 by increasing the school board's annual stipend from $1,250 to $2,500, which also passed.
Article 2 also increases salaries of the town moderator from $50 to $100, the treasurer from $250 to $400, and the school clerk from $50 to $100.
Article 3, the $5,778,641 operating budget; Article 4, raising $31,570 and establishing a capital reserve fund for legal expenses; and Warrant Article 5, placing $1,000 into the Kitchen Equipment Fund — plus expected revenues and the state school tax, will increase taxes by about 47 cents per $1,000 property valuation for a projected total tax rate of $15.20, or about $141 for a $300,000 home.
Bow School District Superintendent Dean Cascadden, Goffstown Superintendent Brian Balke and Dunbarton Elementary School Principal Owen Harrington spoke briefly to the 50 voters who attended the meeting. Also in attendance were Duane Ford, Bow's SAU 67 assistant superintendent; Ray Labore, SAU 19 business administrator; and Dunbarton School District special education coordinator Melissa Romein.
In his first year at Dunbarton Elementary School, Harrington said he is impressed with the students and Dunbarton's sense of community.
In welcoming Dunbarton to SAU 67, Cascadden said this will be his first time working with a multiple district, and he is excited about the new AREA partnership.
He invited residents to communicate with him via email, phone or by visiting him in Bow.
Balke, who was named superintendent of SAU 19 on March 6, wished Dunbarton well as it transitions to Bow in September.
"On behalf of SAU 19, it's truly been an honor serving you. You should be proud of your students and teachers. It's a wonderful country school," said Balke, who received many well-wishes on his new job.
Article 3, the $5,778,641 operating budget, reflects a 4.5 percent increase in expenses over last year, mostly due to higher enrollments at the middle and high schools, technology and special education costs, said School Board Chairman Rene Ouellet.
Board member Deborah Trottier said the increase in technology expenses of $36,190 will provide purchases for Dunbarton Elementary School, including replacement desktops for staff, 10 ipads and software, Apple laptop leases and Chromebooks with a cart.
Tuition for high school students increased $74,175 and $32,765 for middle schoolers. The high school tuition for 2014-15 is $1.5 million, a cost of $11,811 per student at Bow High School and a cost of $12,904 per student at Goffstown High School.
Board member Debra Foster said special education costs of $547,447 is a $160,000 increase because of additional enrollment, and takes up 2.9 percent of the budget. Pupil support services in guidance, health, psychology, speech, audiology, physical therapy and occupational therapy cost $334,765.
The district has 66 special education students in the elementary, preschool, middle and high school levels.
"Dunbarton Elementary School staff has been incredible trying to streamline and be efficient as possible. They've come up with creative ways to provide transportation and re-arrange services," Foster said. "We do have a reputation for treating children with special needs very well and fairly, so when people choose to move to a town they look at that."


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Hey guys, sorry for the last minute thing, but in the last stage of a Detmolder rye, Hamelman's 90% rye and will be proofing in about an hour. Great results before when splitting the loaves (I forget, 1.5# and change), but I've got a lot of dough this time, and was thinking of just trying one, large loaf - very close to 2kgs. I don't have much experience at all with rye breads, learning curve very new to me, so wasn't sure if there's a kind of size limit given the structural nature of rye. Is this really encouraging a pancake?
Previously, I've slashed the loaves and they've been wonderful in taste and mouthfeel, but with varying spring in the oven (the variability I'm learning about, as to why - I'm really going to take it easy in the mixer, today) and varying structure. Thankfully, my wife is Estonian-blooded, so she and my son love dense, dark ryes...but trying to find some air inside a bread even this high in rye. I've seen some lovely, relatively lighter slices on this wonderful forum.
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Revising its policy on circumcision for the first time in 13 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now says that the preventative health benefits of infant circumcision clearly outweigh the risks. The AAP is also emphasizing that the procedure should be covered by third party payers, including Medicaid, so more families have access to it. However, the organization stopped short of recommending circumcision routinely for all infant boys, saying it's still up to parents to weigh the health, cultural, and religious implications to make the best decision for their child.
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, a small flap of skin that covers the tip of the penis, generally performed in the days after birth. Many Jews and Muslims circumcise their sons because of their religious beliefs. Other parents choose to snip for hygiene reasons, believing it's easier to keep a circumcised penis clean, or cosmetic ones, wanting junior to "look like dad."
Plus: "Why I Circumcised My Sons"
The AAP's previous policy statement, published in 1999 and affirmed in 2005, took a more neutral stance on circumcision, noting "potential medical benefits," but saying it's "not essential to the child's current well-being." However, an AAP task force formed in 2007 examined scientific studies conducted between 1995 through 2010 to evaluate if a revision was needed. The new, stronger language is a result of emerging evidence that found links between circumcision and decreased risk of urinary tract infections, some kinds of cancer, HPV, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases. "The evidence was becoming clearer, and it's now obvious there's a preventative effect," says Michael Brady, M.D., chairman of the department of pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, and a member of the AAP task force.
The Circumcision Controversy
Once routine, circumcision rates have been declining since the 1980s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that a little more than half of all infant males are circumcised now, although that figure is likely low since it only counts in-hospital circumcisions. Globally, about 30 percent of men are circumcised, although rates range drastically from country to country.
Passionate opponents of circumcision, who sometimes describe themselves as "intactivists," call the procedure barbaric and liken it to female genital cutting. The internet, and its increasing use as a resource for medical decisions, has helped anti-circumcision groups get their message out. "We believe that circumcision of children violates numerous legal rights of the child and is highly unethical, if not unlawful," said a public notice posted by Doctors Opposing Circumcision in anticipation of the AAP's announcement.
Plus: "Why I Chose Not to Circumcise"
Some groups have even tried to make the practice illegal. Activists in San Francisco proposed a measure to ban circumcision, but i t was struck down by California Governor Jerry Brown. Courts in Germany recently called circumcision "grievous bodily harm," and ruled that the "fundamental right of the child to bodily integrity outweighed the fundamental rights of the parents."
Because circumcision is such a sensitive issue, moral or religious concerns might be more important than medical studies to many parents. "It's a reduction of risk, not an elimination," says Dr. Brady. "We recognize some people have very strong personal feelings about this issue, and those should be used in any decision-making."
What the Research Revealed
Many studies on the benefits of circumcision have been performed in Africa, where, because of the prevalence of HIV and other STDs, the effect can be seen more quickly. The task force found evidence that circumcision has a preventative effect on:
HIV: Studies in Africa and a CDC math model study found that circumcision reduces HIV infection among heterosexual men.
HPV: Another African study found that circumcision reduces the spread of human papillomavirus, some strains of which can cause cervical cancer in women.
Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A variety of studies suggest that circumcision is linked with decreased risk of contracting syphilis and genital herpes.
Urinary Tract Infections: Although still uncommon for boys, UTIs are more common among uncircumcised males in the first year of life. Treatment at this age can be painful and require hospitalization.
Penile Cancer: An association was found between circumcision and decreased risk of this rare type of cancer.
Prostate Cancer: A new study suggests that circumcision could be tied to a slightly lower rate of prostate cancer.
While critics say circumcision decreases sexual pleasure, there are currently no scientific studies to support this claim. In fact, study participants in Africa who had been circumcised as adults reported either no effect or increased pleasure.
Insurance Implications
One major impetus for new policy, according to Dr. Brady, was to send a message to state lawmakers that circumcision should be an option for all families. Currently, Medicaid programs in 18 states in the U.S. do not provide coverage for routine circumcision of infant boys, and so "families who could not afford it were having the decision made for them," says Dr. Brady.
Plus: Circumcision Health Guide
In fact, over time, a higher circumcision rate might actually save money. A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins found that not circumcising would result in an average of $313 per person in related health costs over a lifetime – an extra $2 billion at current circumcision rates. However, opponents of circumcision may take issue with taxpayer dollars being used to pay for a procedure they find immoral.
Despite the AAP's recommendation, universal coverage is unlikely to be a reality any time soon, as states look for ways to cut back. "I'm concerned 2012 is not the best environment for getting state lawmakers add additional health care costs to Medicaid," says Dr. Brady.
What to Ask Your Doctor
For many new parents, this is the first medical decision they are making for their child, and it's a tough one. The new policy states that parents should get clear, unbiased information from their OB/GYN or pediatrician during pregnancy, which is when the decision on whether to circumcise is usually made.
Dr. Brady suggests discussing with your doctor the health benefits and risks, and doing your homework to make sure that if you're considering circumcision, whoever is performing it has been properly trained. It should be performed in a sterile environment with analgesia for pain relief. Parents should be clear on how to care for their newborn's penis, cut or uncut.
Plus: 8 Times Your Pediatrician Want You to Call
Then, after talking to your doctor, it's up to you. "Parents need to make the decision they feel is the best for their child," says Dr. Brady. "We don't want to put anyone in a position where they are being told what they have to do."
The new policy statement will be published in the September issue of Pediatrics. It is also endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Considering circumcision? Ask your doctor this:
Who will perform it? Circumcisions are typically done by an ob/gyn or a pediatrician. If your child's will be performed by a religious person, make sure he has been properly trained and get references from other families.
Where will it be done? A medical doctor will do the circumcision in the hospital. Religious practitioners need to create a similar sterile environment—sanitizing all equipment, wearing gloves, cleaning the skin with an antiseptic.
How do I care for it? Clean a circumcised penis with soap and water; call the doc if redness persists more than a week or crusty sores develop. Clean an uncircumcised penis with soap and water and do not attempt to retract the foreskin.


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December 16. 2012 11:47PM
Gate City Musings: Pennichuck ratepayers were sold a bill of goods
Gate City Musings, a column on City Hall happenings and other Nashua items, is published every other Monday. It is written by a veteran political observer whose identity is known to the editors but who wishes to remain anonymous, and breathing.
A LOT has happened during the past two weeks and if you are interested in how our city's leaders (our elected mayor and aldermen) care, or don't care, about our hard-earned tax-dollars then stay tuned.
But first, let's take a look at a group of executives who have already forgotten what their role is supposed to be. In existence for less than a year, Pennichuck Corp.'s paid board of directors apparently forgot why it is there.
Pennichuck is now a city-owned company brought into being by an outraged citizenry who had enough of what it saw as corporate greed, cronyism, high water rates and the environmental rape of a large chunk of property abounding the Pennichuck ponds.
After more than 10 years of legal wrangling by an enraged Pennichuck board, the city acquired the company for more than $250 million, considering the purchase price, litigation and consulting fees, etc.
Our blessed elected officials constantly told us that our water rates would be lower if Pennichuck were owned by the city. Now we learn that a hefty water rate increase is necessary for "related project expenses such as repairing and upgrading water mains, hydrants and other equipment."
Musings wonders why these improvements, which the company was already doing, would result in a surcharge from the ratepayers. But then apparently the new Pennichuck board, which answers only to itself and the state Public Utilities Commission, is determined to hit the ratepayers again.
If you have seen the "No Northern Pass" signs and bumper stickers around and about, then why not ask our Chamber of Commerce why it is promoting a project that would have huge economic and environmental results.
The chamber will tell you it supports it because its members want lower electric rates for businesses as well as renewable power. In effect, there will be cost benefits but they will not go to us but our neighbors to the south, who get their power from other regional electric markets.
Remember that our high electric rates are tied, line, hook and sinker to supporting coal and oil-fired power plants here in the Granite State that many say are uneconomical.
OUR local newspaper and some elected officials continue to promote commuter rail. Sounds good to the Chamber of Commerce and city and state officials but wait a minute, folks. There isn't a commuter rail project in the nation that makes a profit. Added to that fact are the billions of federal and state tax dollars subsidizing commuter rail all over the nation. And frankly, here in Northern New England there really isn't a heavy demand for such service considering we have almost hourly bus service to and from Boston, seven days a week
It's interesting to note that our nearby MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) has the highest debt burden of any transportation system in the country.
IT'S SAD that Nashua Superintendent of Schools Mark Conrad decided his faculty wouldn't be allowed to write recommendations for those students who want to apply to the local charter school but that the staff could continue to give recommendations for Nashua students who wish to go to a private secondary/prep school.
In the spirit of the season, Musings will forgo any more criticism of our elected officials and will concentrate on the good things that are happening in the Gate City. For example, the cooperation between the Nashua school system and Nashua Community College in bringing about the college's new culinary arts program. Rather than asking the Legislature to provide $1 million for space and equipment, NCC President Lucille Jordan and Superintendent Conrad worked out a cooperative solution whereby NCC students, after school hours, get to use Nashua North's culinary space and equipment and utilize the high school's faculty.
NICE TO SEE that former Nashua Alderman at- Large Fred Teeboom was recognized on CNN for his efforts which resulted in the building of a Holocaust memorial at Rotary Common. Say what you want about Fred, and his critics have and will continue to do so, but no one has worked harder for his adopted city, many times taking the side of the taxpayers over his aldermanic critics.
Musings wishes you and yours a happy holiday season and a very Merry Christmas.
Remember ... if you have a subject, complaint or praise about what our city officials are up to, or you have a suggestion for "kudos," email them to firstname.lastname@example.com. Musings would love to hear from you.


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After weeks of rumors (and years of longing), Full House will officially be coming back into our lives as Fuller House, a 13-episode Netflix spin-off series.
Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos and Andrea Barber are in, while talks are ongoing with Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and, of course, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Whatever the final cast, we can't wait for new episodes, a decade-long dream we'd started giving up on.
To prepare for the reboot, we should all brush up on Full House minutiae and put our fandom to the test with this quiz.


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June 30. 2013 11:40PM
CHARLESTOWN — Authorities continue searching for a Charlestown woman missing since last Thursday.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell said Sunday night that authorities continue to look for Kelly Robarge, 42, of 124 Happy Acres Road, and that her home is still considered a crime scene.
"We remain concerned for her safety," Morrell said. Authorities issued a news release Friday stating they believe Robarge "suffered significant physical harm or death."
Morrell would not confirm reports that Robarge had filed for divorce from her husband, James Robarge, on Thursday.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact State Police at 603-271-3636. Robarge has two adult daughters and a young grandson. A candlelight vigil for Robarge is planned for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the top of Happy Acres Road.
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Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Monday that running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson suffered high-ankle sprains against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
McFadden underwent MRI and X-rays on his injury, and the tests returned negative. Allen said McFadden has not been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.
As for Goodson, he is undergoing an MRI today. The results likely won't be revealed until Wednesday.
For now, Allen said he is inclined to stand pat until he learns more about the severity of the injuries to his Nos. 1 and 2 running backs.
Once he knows more, he will decide whether to stick with the backs he has on his roster, sign a free agent or sign rookie Jeremy Stewart from the practice squad.
Second-year player Taiwan Jones won't "earn" more playing time until he shows that he can hold on to the ball better than he has this season.
Jones bobbled a kick-off and mishandled a pitch from Marcel Reece on a reverse in the regular-season opener, and he didn't handle the ball again until Sunday.
Against the Bucs, Jones fumbled at the end of a reception from Shane Lechler on a fake punt that got stuffed well short of the first-down marker. He got blasted after a 2-yard run in his only other touch.
— Allen said right offensive tackle Khalif Barnes is slated to return to practice Wednesday after missing the past six games with a groin injury that required surgery.
It's not a certainty that Barnes will reclaim his starting spot from Willie Smith once he is healthy enough to play. Allen said rookie Tony Bergstrom is being considered for the spot, given Smith's struggles from time to time.
— Cornerback Shawntae Spencer also has missed the past six games. For him, his absence owed to a right foot injury.
On Tuesday, he is scheduled to return to the practice field to gauge his progress in his recovery.
— Allen said he still hasn't decided what to do with linebacker Aaron Curry. One thing is for sure, time is running out.
Curry's 21-day evaluation period ends Wednesday. The Raiders have until then to decide whether to activate Curry to the 53-man roster, place him on season-ending injured reserve or waive him outright.
Complicating matters is the potential need for the Raiders to free up a roster spot for cornerback Ron Bartell and, perhaps, a running back if McFadden's and/or Goodson's injuries are serious enough to warrant adding another back.
— Defensive lineman Desmond Bryant was released from a local hospital Monday, and he is resting at home, Allen said.
Bryant was admitted to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley on Sunday after complaining of a fast, irregular heartbeat.
He has not been cleared to return to practice, Allen said. However, there's still a chance that he will play Sunday against the Ravens, Allen said.
— Allen had this to say, when asked if there have been any discussion about re-signing veteran cornerback Stanford Routt, who was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday:
"No," Allen said, without elaborating.
There you have it. It doesn't appear as if the Raiders are going to revisit the Routt situation eight months or so after they waived him in a salary-cap dump.


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By PATRICK MORRISEY
In the next few months, the U.S. Supreme Court will be wading back into the greenhouse gas debate, after agreeing to review the Environmental Protection Agency's attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources such as power plants.
The question the court will answer is part of an ongoing debate about the EPA's role and authority in determining what type of emissions should be classified as pollutants and how they should be regulated.
I applaud the Supreme Court in its decision to consider the legal questions related to this matter. Earlier this year, our office joined a legal brief with Kansas and Montana urging the court to weigh in on this very case.
Yet even while the Supreme Court prepares to review one EPA restriction on new power plants, we are closely scrutinizing another.
In September, the EPA proposed emissions standards for new coal-fired power plants, and we have already found significant flaws. In particular, the proposed rule sets a standard for coal-burning power plants that would be seemingly impossible to meet unless the plants use carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. But that does not comply with the law.
When the EPA establishes new performance standards under the Clean Air Act, the standards must reflect the application of the "best system of emission reduction" that the EPA has determined to be "adequately demonstrated." CCS technology, however, is still experimental and thus fails to meet the statutory requirement. In fact, a recent Congressional Research Service report said no commercial ventures in the United States currently use the technology on an industrial scale.
The EPA said CCS technology is "feasible and available" because several coal-burning power plants under construction or in the planning phases intend to use it. But why can't the EPA identify a single coal-burning power plant in the United States that is currently using CCS technology? The simple truth is that CCS technology is not yet ready on a commercial scale.
The EPA points to the construction of the coal gasification plant in Kemper County, Miss., as the best example of an "adequate" demonstration of CCS technology. The facts on the ground, however, demonstrate the opposite. Kemper is suffering $1 billion in cost overruns despite a promise of $270 million by the federal government and qualifying for special tax credits of $133 million. The company also has expressly refuted the EPA's efforts to use the plant as an example, saying, "the unique characteristics that make the project the right choice for Mississippi cannot be consistently replicated on a national level."
So who would pay for the EPA's blatant overreach? Consumers in West Virginia and every other state, who will be forced to pay higher rates as utility companies try to recoup at least some of the cost of these massively expensive plants. Ratepayers in Kemper County have been subject to a 15 percent rate increase*and a further 7 percent rate increase is expected.
American Electric Power already has said it would pass on the incurred costs of CCS to West Virginia consumers if it could. The company, working collaboratively with a number of private companies and government agencies, once operated a pilot CCS program at its Mountaineer plant in Mason County. But in 2011, AEP shelved plans to build a full-scale, $668 million CCS plant at the same location because it was worried that state regulators would not allow the company to recoup its costs. We still don't know if the technology can work on a commercial scale, but we do know hard working consumers will be the ones picking up the tab.
By effectively eliminating coal-burning power plants from the future of America's energy equation, EPA's proposed rule also threatens the future market for selling West Virginia coal. The real world consequences of making coal a less attractive and more expensive energy source would have devastating impacts on our state, her people and our economy. Because future power plants throughout the nation will be barred from burning West Virginia coal, more mines will close and more West Virginians will find themselves unemployed, as would electricians, mechanics, steelworkers, and retail workers, among many others, who all rely on a vibrant coal industry. The Obama EPA's perverse ideological pipedream will drive more West Virginians into needless poverty.
Instead of allowing states and citizens the freedom to choose their own power source, the EPA has imposed a government-centered view of what's right. The EPA's dream to rid the world of coal is a nightmare for hardworking West Virginians.
Patrick Morrisey is the Attorney General of West Virginia.


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JoAnn Hansen Smith passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 in Stockton, CA. JoAnn grew
up in Stockton. She graduated from Linden HS and worked for Stockton Unified School District for over 30 years. JoAnn is survived by her loving husband Pete Smith, her daughters Lynette Espinosa and Julie Wetzel all from Stockton, step daughter Jodi Smith and step son Josh Smith both from Sacramento, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandaughter. JoAnn touched our lives and souls and her presence in our life is a great gift we will always cherish.
Services will be held Saturday, January 19th at 1 p.m. at the Sharpe American Legion Post 632 1600 Northrop St., Stockton, CA 95206.


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Contrary to the advice of retirement experts, employees at some of the largest U.S. corporations have as much as 70 percent of their retirement savings invested in company stock, according to David Blanchett, head of retirement research at Morningstar Investment Management.
Ideally, employees' 401(k)s should not include any of their own company's stock, says Blanchett. The risk, he says, is to the employee and the company alike.
(Read more: Record 401(k) Balances—How Does Yours Compare?)
"The last thing you want to have happen is to encourage your employees to buy your company stock in their 401(k) and have it drop 40 to 50 percent, so I think the liability there is for the companies that offer it," Blanchett explained on CNBC's "Power Lunch."