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What is health care? Well, first and foremost it is having care, or empathy, for the distress of others. Health care is extending efforts to alleviate the distress for a person who is ill. The opposite, if you think about it, would be torture — using the power to harm to win your own way.
In the natural state of being, the individual is assumed capable of caring for himself, to include feeding, sheltering, defending and propagating. Individuals have been pre-programed to survive, through eons of outlasting others supposedly less single-minded about the task. Survival of the fittest.
To Mitt Romney, this fable sanctions an individualistic philosophy of each person being responsible only to himself, for himself. Adhering to this constitutes the deserving man, who is seen as having the initiative to achieve success.
Mitt is such a man, he announces, saying his character is the medicine this country needs. He offers himself as president to be the catalyst America needs to be great again. While he tosses an obligatory bone to those too disabled to work, he basically writes them off as beside the point, needing charity.
But for the most part, he despises charity as fostering dependency. And the whole Republican establishment apparently seeks nothing more than destroying the safety net built up during the 20th century.
Individualism led the conservative Heritage Foundation to propose the individual mandate for private insurance. Republicans turned against the idea when the president took it up. Actually, if we really want universal health care, then Medicare for all would be the most efficient and the least costly.
But we need to crawl out from under the philosophical rock of conservatism. Social groupings are not bad and do not necessarily undermine competition, only suffering.
Caring for each other supports democracy and builds on the dignity of all the people.
It is totalitarianism that stifles, attacking initiative. Authoritarian rule is not sponsored by the disenfranchised, though power is often usurped in their name. Mankind has a dual nature and always has. People, as individuals, need freedom, but as social beings they demonstrate needing security.
History is filled by struggles for ascendency within tribes or nations. The humanity of those seeking power is often distorted. But nevertheless, at root we are a social species, who live and work in groups, for support and for protection. Groups provide more than safety, however.
Social bonding is a vehicle for self-esteem and dignity. Membership promotes a sense of identity, purpose, and belonging. Society supports specialization, and progress in knowledge and technology, whether by exploring the world, or building computer networks around it.
Have I left out the word "love?" No, because in bonding, we share, even give our lives for others.
Not just in war, but for the rescue of even one victim trapped and at risk somehow. We are patriotic. We thrill to parades, flags and fireworks.
The Fourth of July is not just a national anniversary, it is a celebration of a functioning national union that binds us together and promises each a chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Health care is at root a loving and handson activity. Government is but a means, a construct assembled to address our needs for an effective response to the growing complexity of the world and its multiple civilizations. Health care is a basic need, actually a human entitlement.
I maintain that the caring bound up in patriotism should not stoop to cheaply denigrate the unlucky as "undeserving," but requires seeing them as worthy of support and comradeship.
I also declare, from each according to his ability, to each according to his need. And what goes around, comes around, making us a strong people with high morality and strong sense of loyalty.
Most of the time the body heals itself. In ancient times, we mostly died young. Now, society has developed scientific and professional supports for healing, and for life.
Of course, it is also very costly to have professional attention and scientific remedies. The whole idea of insurance is to spread the risk and share the cost.
The principle is the same whether it is organized by government or profit-making enterprise. Health care is socialized either way, because business is a social activity, not an individual effort.
To be so bound up in the moment and the miniscule as to snuff-out caring activity for some people while extolling American medicine for the help that reaches you, isto kill the engine upon which the country was built — building the dignity of every person.
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Married couples who choose to be childless are revolting against God's design.
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According toThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
, Joe and Deb Schum of Atlanta aren't worried about baby proofing their house or buying a car seat. As a matter of fact, the couple doesn't ever intend to have children and they are proud of their childlessness. According to the newspaper's report, "the Schums are part of a growing number of couples across the country for whom kids don't factor in the marriage equation."
The paper also pointed to the fact the nation's birthrate fell last year to an historic low of 66.9 births per 1,000 women age 15-44. That represents a decline of 43% since just 1960. "Many childless couples," according to the report, "revel in their decision, despite badgering from baffled mothers and friends. Others struggle with the choice before keeping the house kid-free."
The Schums just don't want kids to get in the way of their lifestyle. They enjoy cruising to the Georgia mountains on their matching Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They love their gourmet kitchen, outfitted with the very latest stainless steel appliances and trendy countertops. Deb Schum explains, "if we had kids, we would need a table where the kids could do homework." Clearly, children aren't a part of their interior design plan.
This pattern of childlessness has caught the attention of others in the media. The left-wing internet site Salon.com actually published a series of articles entitled, "To Breed or Not to Breed." This series of articles featured couples and individuals who have decided that children are not a part of their chosen lifestyle.
One woman wrote that parenthood just isn't a part of her plan, regardless of cultural expectations to the contrary. Motherhood just doesn't fit her self-image or her schedule. "I compete in triathlons; my husband practices martial arts; we both have fulfilling careers; we travel the world ... we enjoy family and friends; we have a fun, intimate relationship."
For others, the bottom line is simply financial. One woman asked: "What would the return be on the investment? Are there any laws that would require my children to pay for my nursing home when I am old? Are they going to be a sufficient hedge against poverty and loneliness?"A return on investment
Some who have chosen to be childless have actually formed organizations in order to band together. The group "No Kidding" was formed in Atlanta four years ago as a social outlet for couples choosing to have no children. Traci Swartz, an occupational therapist in her thirties, joined "No Kidding" with her husband Jeremy, a 32 year old computer analyst. "When you don't have children, you are not involved in any activities like a lot of other people, like soccer and ballet," said Traci.
She explained that "No Kidding" members are more likely to talk about pets, travel, or other common interests. Kids rarely come up as a topic of conversation. "People think we sit around and talk about how we hate kids, but we almost never mention kids," Traci explained. No wonder.
Another woman in the Atlanta group explained, "you focus those motherly feelings elsewhere. For us, our dogs get all that love." That worldview is sick, but more and more common. Christians must recognize that this rebellion against parenthood represents nothing less than an absolute revolt against God's design. The Scripture points to barrenness as a great curse and children as a divine gift. The Psalmist declared: "Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; they will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate." [Psalm 127: 3-5]
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had a pretty great day Wednesday in southeastern Connecticut.
He ate lobster, toured the historic , saw some boats off Niantic and visited the Florence Griswold Museum, all in a few short hours.
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"Connecticut has this wonderful combination of events and places that are a very short distance from each other," Malloy said. "You can really just have an unbelievable experience. And we are just promoting that."
Malloy, decked out in his tourism-promotion garb — a collared shirt emblazoned with "Still Revolutionary," shorts and some Asics — traveled around to tourist attractions in Southeastern Connecticut. His goal was to promote his new tourism campaign, but also to promote Connecticut as a whole.
"We are promoting business, we are promoting tourism, we are promoting Connecticut as a great place to live and visit," he said. "And that is what Connecticut is right now."
The governor went from Odetah Campground in Bozrah to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford to Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in the Noank section of Groton for lunch to Harbor Mill Marina in Niantic to the Florence Griswold Museum and Old Lyme Inn in Old Lyme. At each stop, business owners gave him a tour of the facility and discussed why the place is a tourist attraction.
At the O'Neill, Executive Director Preston Whiteway told the governor the theater center offers the first and really only 14-week intensive undergraduate theater program. The program has helped produce stars like Michael Douglas, Jennifer Garner and Jeremy Piven.
"The reason Waterford is known throughout the world is because of the Eugene O'Neill," Whiteway said.
All the businesses Malloy visited were pleased to have the governor come and excited about his efforts to promote tourism in southeastern Connecticut.
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From celebrities hiding in private, million-dollar villas to backpackers and surfers who pay less than $10 per night for bamboo bungalows, Bali attracts the crowds.
In 2010, an estimated 2.57 million travelers from all budgets visited Bali; not bad, considering that the population of the island is less than 4 million.
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Bali is simply gorgeous, no denying that. Being a bastion of Hindu culture in Islamic Indonesia gives the island a completely different vibe. In fact, an estimated 80% of all visitors to Indonesia only see Bali. A crime; Sumatra, for example, is simply astounding.
And when young travelers finish destroying brain cells in Kuta, the surfing beach nearest the airport, or couples get too sunburned in Seminyak, they flock in droves to Ubud -- Bali's cultural center.
Ubud is a place where green rice terraces give way to bookshops, cafes, boutique shops, and holistic healing centers. Artists mingle with tourists in spas, and let's not forget about the famous monkey forest in the middle of town. The little town has an unforgettable vibe.
The price for making a great vibe too accessible? Unfortunately, Ubud has gone the way of Goa in India, or Pai in Thailand: Both were quiet, beautiful hippie havens that eventually became the victims of demand. Word spreads quick about relaxed, natural paradises.
As the crowds roll in, the original folks that made a place so special head out. Family-run hotels are squashed by high-rise resorts. Wood gives way to concrete, and then there goes the neighborhood.
Even with Ubud's scores of gorgeous cafes serving up Balinese and Sumatran coffee, the new Starbucks in town stays perpetually busy.
With Ubud already on wobbly legs, Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love book turned even that many more people onto the town. The book remained on top of the New York Times bestseller list for 57 straight weeks; seeing Julia Roberts cavorting around Ubud's verdant backdrops when the movie released in 2010 convinced even more to head that direction.
So should you skip Ubud on a visit to Bali? Certainly not! The magic is still there, somewhere between grinning tourists pointing cameras at monkeys. You'll just have to share it.
But perhaps add an extra day to travel north of Ubud -- preferably by motorbike -- into Bali's Kintamani region. The rainforest scenery and Mount Batur are volcanic and beautiful. Penelokan is the hub for the area, and the many unknown little villages barely notice Bali's 2.5 million visitors per year.
Have you lived in Ubud or traveled there recently? Weigh in on my Facebook page with what you think about the explosive growth there.
- January 16, 2013 at 8:00 am(1) Jack Armstrong says:
Spot on.
I've been coming here for 15 years. Ubud was sleepier, now it's a bit more twee. It's been gradual, and some of the changes have to be seen as improvements. Especially if you're a caffeine addict.
I've motorcycled north and around the east side of the island maybe half a dozen times. There are a couple beautiful resorts, right next to the pebbly beach, a personal favorite being near Tejakula. Poinciana. But there are others, some oriented toward scuba divers but available for anyone. Some are purely gorgeous. Follow signs down unpromising looking roads. You may be amply rewarded.
I usually come in the rainy season, (Dec, Jan), but the mountain stops the rain, largely, and the NE section of the island seems surprisingly dry.
- January 16, 2013 at 4:35 pm(2) goasia says:
Thanks, Jack!
Have driven a loop but didn't get to Tejakula area. I'll drive up that way the next time that I'm on the island.
- January 17, 2013 at 12:21 am(3) Jerry Januar says:
For over a century, since becoming a Dutch protectorate in 1900 at its own request, Ubud has been a centre for traditional arts and culture. In the 1930s, when foreign artists were encouraged by the royal family to take up residence in the town, Ubud became a base for the likes of Walter Spies and Rudolph Bonnet, who were instrumental in promoting an understanding of Balinese art and cultural heritage worldwide. From the 1960s onwards, intrepid travellers began to arrive in earnest, drawn by its hive of creative energy. Since then, Ubud has developed into a world-class international destination while still maintaining its integrity as the centre of Balinese art and culture.
- January 24, 2013 at 11:34 am(4) Stefan Russel says:
Certainly Ubud has changed. I suppose like you mention – that it is the inevitably truth for all small places becoming popular. The same thing is happening on the Gili islands and I suppose even Kuta started out as a laid back hippie paradise.
Whether it is for the better or worse is a never ending discussion, which doesnt have a right answer – An answer that also depends on the eyes that sees the tourist or the local for example. Saying that the process is inevitable doesnt mean that you cant influence the process and hopefully Ubud will develop in a way where things that made Ubud popular to begin with will continue to flourish.
Anyway, I still find Ubud to one of my favorite places in Bali. Ubud is definitely still Balis cultural mekka, nowhere in Bali can you eat as well on a budget and you dont have to go exploring much to find the old Ubud.
- January 29, 2013 at 4:11 am(5) Monico says:
Ubud is also still one of our favorite places to go to in Bali. Whenever we are in Bali we always spend a couple of days in Ubud. But yes we are always shocked to see dozen of big busses squeeze themselves through the narrow streets of Ubud and little restaurants and shops being replaced by characterless restaurant chains and famous international surf shops. Doesn't Bali have enough of those in Kuta and Seminyak?
But luckily if you avoid the big main streets such as Monkey Forest Street and Jln. Ubud Raya you can loose the crowd and find places where you are the only one there.
The hamlets surrounding Ubud are also still able to maintain their unique atmosphere. People who visit Ubud longer then just a day usually find these nice locations, such as Campuhan, Penolakan, Nyukuning etc. All in walking or short driving distance from the hotpots in Ubud.
And as you mentioned, if you do want to discover Bali the way it was before it became mega-popular then you just need to drive a little bit further north or east.
In my ipinion East Bali is very under appreciated yet there are so many great places to visit in order to experience how Bali used to be many years before. O.k there might be less fancy restaurants and no big shopping streets. Instead you will find culture, nature and the Balinese still surprised to see a foreigner. Hopefully the majority of the travelers to Balinese do still come to this amazing island for at least that…
- January 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm(6) Greg Rodgers says:
Hi Monico, couldn't agree more. Thank you for your insight. East Bali is still relatively untouched compared to the rest of the island. Love it there!


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A medical examiner in Miami-Dade County confirmed that bath salts weren't to blame in the case of infamous naked face-eating suspect Rudy Eugene. Read more.
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A nude man in Florida was caught on tape in early July 2012 humping the air and screaming "Bath Salts are BAD for you!!!" Read more. Entire video from Youtube user gnomicmedia.
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Shane Shuyler allegedly exposed himself to a 3-year-old while on bath salts in Florida in June 2012. Read more.
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A grim forecast has forced the cancellation of Tuesday's Chicago State-Valparaiso baseball game. The possibility exists of the game being made up, though a date and location are undetermined at this time.
Valpo is scheduled to play at Chicago State on May 7th.
Next up for the Crusaders is a road tilt Wednesday at Ball State. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm CT.
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Lithuania dean to speak to Tabor grads
Marlene Wall, Tabor alumna and associate dean and president of LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, will provide the commencement address for Tabor College Saturday, May 19.
The ceremony will be at Joel H. Wiens Stadium at 10 a.m. In case of inclement weather the event will be in the college gymnasium.
There are 127 candidates for degrees from the Hillsboro and Wichita campuses.
Wall is a recipient of the Tabor College Alumni Medallion Award (1996-1997), an annual regional teaching award called BEST Golden Apple Award (1994) and was named a Tabor College Merit Scholar (1981).
In announcing Wall as this year's speaker, President Jules Glanzer expressed interest in showing what the future might hold in store.
"I am committed to inviting distinguished Tabor alumni to return to campus to speak at our commencement," he said. "I want our graduates to experience Tabor alumni who have a record of significant accomplishments and are involved in a life of service."
Wall, who was named president of LCC International this spring, is a global citizen born in Latin America and has significant global experience.
She completed her doctorate in curriculum and instruction at Kansas State University in 2000. She earned her master of arts in linguistics from Southern Illinois University and her bachelor degree in English/secondary education from Tabor.
After advancing in the Wichita public school system to become the director of a 5,000 student English as a Second Language program, Wall responded to LCC's invitation to serve the university full-time.
Since coming to Lithuania, she has remained current in her professional discipline, presenting at international conferences and consulting in various countries.
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Over the Rainbow Book List is created by a committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). The committee will create an annual bibliography of books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic LGBT content for general adult readers over age 18. The bibliography includes books published between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year.
The bibliography is not meant to be all-inclusive but is intended as an annual core list for readers and librarians searching for recommendations of a cross-section of the year's titles. Although the committee attempts to present titles for a variety of reading tastes and levels, no effort will be made to balance this bibliography according to subject, area of interest, age, or genre.
For more information:
- Over the Rainbow Books (the blog is the official home of the bibliographies)
- LibraryThing
Questions about Over the Rainbow Books and suggested titles may be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Public Posts from ALA Connect
- Over the Rainbow (OTR) 2014 ALA Annual Committee Report
- Over the Rainbow (OTR) 2014 ALA Midwinter Committee Report
- Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting I (GLBTRT)
- Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting II (GLBTRT)
- Over the Rainbow (OTR) 2013 ALA Annual Committee Report
- Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting I (GLBTRT)
- Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting II (GLBTRT)
- Over the Rainbow (OTR) 2012 ALA Annual Committee Report
- OTR Committee Report for Mid-Winter Dallas 2012
- Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting II (GLBT RT)
The Over the Rainbow Book List Committee (OTR) consists of six to ten members appointed from round table membership by the GLBTRT Chair-elect/Chair. Members will serve two year terms, and be led by a committee chair. Committee members serve two-year terms beginning at the conclusion of the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Every effort is made to maintain gender parity. Leadership duties of the committee are assumed by a chair and a chair-elect. The chair-elect serves in that capacity for one year and then assumes the chair position the following year. The chair-elect will be selected from the membership of the committee by the GLBTRT Chair-elect/Chair. The committee chair will recommend the candidate to the GLBTRT Chair-elect/Chair with the approval of committee membership. The chair-elect will become chair upon completion of one year of service as chair-elect. During the year following service as chair, the past chair will serve as a resource to the new chair.
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OTR Jurors and Officers
Eligibility and Book Nominations
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- Keep abreast of current GLBTQ publishing and notify the Committee of eligible nomination candidates.
- Read and critically evaluate as many current literature and nonfiction GLBTQ books as possible.
- Participate actively in Committee discussions of books both nominated and eligible for nomination.
- Submit nominations of GLBTQ books throughout the year for the OTR list.
- Work collaboratively to acquire and relay to the Committee book reviews and other information pertinent to nominated books being considered for nomination.
- Follow the rules and procedures of the OTR Project Committee and meet the deadlines established by the Committee Chair and Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Chair and Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect.
- Not be a member of another media selection or award committee during their term on OTR.
- Jurors completing terms on OTR are strongly encouraged to participate on other committees within the GLBTRT.
Requirements and Duties of the Chair and Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
- Offer the GLBTRT Chair-elect/Chair recommendations for committee members who will maintain a balance of geographical regions of the United States, racial and ethnic groups, and types of libraries. Every effort will be made to maintain gender parity.
- Keep abreast of the publication of eligible books and compile lists of eligible books.
- Ensure that small and academic presses are given the same consideration as large trade and mass-market press publications.
- Ensure that the Committee complies with American Library Association and GLBTRT policies and procedures, as well as its own.
- Set and meet deadlines agreed upon by the Committee, the GLBTRT, and the American Library Association.
- Pursue and advocate for adequate funding for the OTR Project with the GLBTRT and the American Library Association.
- Report on the Committee's work to the GLBTRT Broad and its general membership via appropriate Round Table discussion lists and newsletters, and at American Library Association conferences/meetings.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Committee and the GLBTRT.
Policies for Over the Rainbow Eligibility and Book Nominations
Version History
- 2012 July amendments to procedures PDF: 368kb -- Alignment of procedures with the GLBTRT Bylaws adopted 2011 ALA Election and the GLBTRT Leadership Responsibilities document adopted on 7 March 2012 by GLBTRT Steering Committee.
The Over the Rainbow Book List is an expansion of the highly successful Rainbow Book List. Over the Rainbow Book List is created by a committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA).
The project was proposed in February 2010 and was formally charged as a GLBTRT ad hoc committee by the GLBTRT Steering Committee in April 2010. The round table Steering Committee received the below project proposal documents. The committee's progress was evaluated by the round table Steering Committee at the ALA 2011 Annual Conference. The Over the Rainbow Book List Committee was formally voted in as a standing round table committee at the GLBTRT Membership Meeting, 2011 ALA Annual Conference.
GLBTRT Membership Meeting Documents, 2011 ALA Annual Conference:
- Membership Meeting Minutes [pdf: 111kb]
- Membership Meeting Agenda [pdf: 16.9kb]
Project Proposal Documents:
- Over the Rainbow Project Proposal [pdf: 24.0 kb]
- Over the Rainbow Project Proposed Policies [pdf: 36.0 kb]
Ad hoc Committee Reports:
- 2011 ALA Annual Conference, Over the Rainbow Ad hoc Committee Report [pdf: 29.8]
- 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Over the Rainbow Ad hoc Committee Report [pdf: 66kb]
- 2010 ALA Annual Conference, Over the Rainbow Ad hoc Committee Report [pdf: 71kb]
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Nevada Soccer 2012 Season Recap
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Pack ends season with loss to New Mexico
Freshman Jones-Oglesby Lifts Nevada to a 1-0 MW Tournament Win
Pack will face New Mexico Friday in the semifinal round
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At Nevada:2012: (Senior) Played in all 20 matches with 18 starts ... Named MW Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 22 ... Named to the All-MW Tournament team ... Eight shutouts is second on Nevada's all time list ... Finished a career second best in minutes played with 3,624:56 ... 1.61 career GAA is fourth best in the program.
2011: (Junior) Started eight games between the pipes for Nevada in her third year ... Won twice and posted a 2.21 goals against average ... Made a season-high seven saves on two occasions.
2010: (Sophomore) Started six games and finished with a 2.35 GAA and 24 saves ... Played in eight games and was on the field for 459:40 overall ... Allowed 12 goals on the year.
2009 (Freshman): Played in nine games and made five starts as a freshman ... Recorded two shutouts on the year against Sacramento State and Fordham ... Made a career-high 10 saves at St. Mary's ... Recorded 38 saves on the year and had a .776 save percentage ... Allowed 11 goals and ended the year with a 1.71 GAA.


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The office of completion was created to ensure the essential integration and top performance of the myriad of current student success initiatives system wide by performing the following duties:
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The cross-system Completion Council is an essential component of LSCS plan for completion reform at impact and scale. The members of the Council represent key constituencies and stakeholder groups that are necessary for the successful implementation of LSCS completion improvement goals.
Led by Lone Star College System, the Texas Completes cadre brings together eight college systems (Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, Dallas County Community College District, El Paso Community College, Kilgore College, Lone Star College System, Odessa College and South Texas College) that share a common vision for deep student success reform.
Texas Completes pulls together research, best and promising practices and knowledge gained from national and regional completion efforts to help colleges strengthen completion pathways while containing costs, maintaining open access, and ensuring program and credential quality.
For the past year, the Texas Completes cadre has been working hard to build student success frameworks, analyze data, and organize colleges around student success and completion
Lone Star College wants all students to make their BEST START every semester, not just their first semester.
Students get a new start every month, every week, every day every class meeting - so, Lone Star College encourages them to recommit to their BEST START with each step along your path to success.
There are four key steps to increase student success and goal achievement:
Achieving the Dream is a long-term national initiative to help more community college students succeed particularly those students who traditionally face the most significant barriers to success, including students of color, low-income students, and first generation college students. The initiative is built on the belief that broad institutional change, informed by student achievement data, is critical to significantly improving student success rates.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly 9,000
toys were donated during Wednesday's Toy Field at LP Field for the Forgotten
Angel program.
This year, the Salvation
Army's Angel Tree program saw a record number of 17,000 children and elderly
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Angel Tree this year. Officials with the Salvation Army said this year with the
record need, they had nearly 2,000 Angels still left on the trees.
If you weren't able to stop by LP Field there are still ways you can help.
"You can out a donation in the mail, or make a donation online by
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1. Nostril -- As a shark swims along, water flows into its nostrils and enters the nasal sacs. The nasal sacs are sensitive scent organs, and sharks can detect very weak odors. A shark can smell a drop of blood in 25 gallons of seawater.
2. Ampullae of Lorenzini -- Small pits covering large areas of skin near the mouth and nose below the shark's snout. They are natural electrical sensors which, at close range, can detect weak electrical fields generated by all animals.
3. Eye -- Most sharks have a well-developed sense of vision. They see better at night than most humans, and research suggests that some species can see color. Sharks have upper and lower eyelids, but these lids don't move. Some sharks have a membrane, the nictitating eyelid, that can be closed over the eye to protect it from damage.
4. Dermal denticles -- Shark skin is covered by a layer of small tooth-like structures called dermal denticles. As the shark grows, the denticles are shed and replaced by slightly larger ones. The layer of dermal denticles creates a rough surface that is sometimes compared to sandpaper. Untanned shark skin, called shagreen, is used to sand and polish furniture.
5. First dorsal fin -- Most sharks swim by thrusting their tail fins from side to side. The unpaired first dorsal fin, along with the smaller second dorsal and anal fins, keeps the shark's body stable as it swims through the water.
6. Countershading -- This is a form of protective coloration in which animals are darker on their upper (dorsal) surface than on their lower (ventral) surface. Many sharks, especially those that live near the surface, are a a dark color on their backs and a lighter color on their bellies. The countershading camouflages them from two directions -- looking up at them against the surface, and looking down at them against the sea floor.
7. Lateral line -- The lateral line is a network of sensory hair cell clusters (neuromasts) and small water-filled canals that lie immediately beneath the skin on a shark's head and extend along the sides of its body. This network is sensitive to external motion, and helps the shark detect prey and potential predators.
8. Second dorsal fin -- The unpaired second dorsal fin assists in thrust as the shark swims, and helps stabilize it, preventing it from rolling from side to side as it swims. Not all sharks has a second dorsal fin.
9. Caudal fin -- The caudal fin is the tail fin. In sharks, the caudal fin is heterocercal which means it has an upper lobe that is usually larger than the lower one. In fast sharks like the mako and the great white, the lobes are almost equal. In the thresher shark, the upper lobe can be almost as long as its body.
10. Anal fin -- Small, unpaired fin on the posterior of the shark's body. They are important for stability as the shark swims.
11. Pelvic fin -- Paired fins, located on the posterior of the sharks body. In male sharks, the paired pelvic fins have rod-like extension on the inner edge. These extension are used as claspers during internal fertilization.
12. Pectoral fin -- The paired pectoral, located just behind or below the gill slits, are used for lift during swimming and for turning.
13. Gill slits -- These are the slit-like openings behind a shark's head. Most sharks have five pairs of gill slits, but some have six or seven pairs. As a shark breathes, oxygen-rich water enters its mouth. The water passes over the gills and respiration takes place: oxygen in the water is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the blood. The now oxygen-depleted water exits through the gill slits.
14. Teeth -- Most sharks have 5 to 15 rows of teeth in each jaw. When a tooth falls out, there's already a tooth waiting to replace it. The new tooth moves forward as though on a conveyor belt. A missing tooth can be replaced in as little as 24 hours.
15. Jaws -- In most sharks, the mouth is beneath the snout. The jaws are loosely connected by ligaments and muscles to the skull, and are very mobile. When a shark starts to bite, its snout bends up and out of the way. The jaws move forward and protrude. When the shark bites its prey, the jaws move back and under the snout again. This happens very quickly.
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Indiana University Southeast announced recently the creation of the Kevin Nelson Hammersmith scholarship in partnership with Duke Energy through the Duke Energy Foundation.
IUS held a luncheon Dec. 3, to introduce the scholarship and honor Hammersmith, a former Duke Energy employee and IUS Board of Advisors member who was killed in an automibile accident in November 2011.
The Duke Energy Foundation donated $25,000 to begin the fund in Hammersmith's name. The scholarship will be awarded annually to students in the School of Natural Science who are majoring in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math.
Hammersmith wasthe former director of government and community relations at Duke. He was instrumental in shaping the Southern Indiana community through his involvement and contributions to many local organizations.
He was a member of the IUS Board of Advisors for six years, and he showed unwavering support for education and the mission of the university, according to a release from IUS.
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Iowa's drought situation is changing for the better, with less than half of the state now considered as suffering from extreme drought.
The percentage of Iowa in that category, the second most serious shown by the U.S. Drought Monitor, dropped to 49.94 percent in this week's report. That's just a hair under 50 percent, but represents a significant drop from the prior week's 62.94 percent.
Eastern Iowa saw the most relief. A band of extreme drought had persisted in east-central Iowa up through last week's map. It was gone this week. And the area of moderate drought in northeastern Iowa, two steps below the extreme level, expanded.
There was little change in southeast Iowa in the past week. Marion and Mahaska County both continue to see extreme drought conditions over the majority of their territory. The rest of the area remains under severe drought.
The report matches well with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's crop condition report for the week, released Thursday after a two-day delay caused by Hurricane Sandy. Iowa saw only 3.9 days where the weather was suitable for farm work last week and rains caused continuing improvement in the state's soil moisture levels.
State Climatologist Harry Hillaker reported the system that kept Iowa wet even produced some slight accumulations of snow in far northwestern Iowa. The statewide average for October precipitation was 3.11 inches, the first time since April where Iowa saw above-average rainfall.
Southeast Iowa did even better, with 4.49 inches of rain falling in the Ottumwa area. That's nearly two inches more than a normal October.


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Bill Sniffin warns that Wyoming's Shoshone National
Forest is ready to go up in flames.
Andrew McNair, who works weekends at a computer in Olympia, Wash., is not your typical Western fire watcher.
Recovering integrity and efficiency after President Bush leaves office.
How to fix the West by consolidating land agencies and charging people to build in Stupid Zones.
Citing safety concerns, the federal government has
canceled contracts for 33 privately owned large air tankers,
usually used to fight Western wildfires
Matthew Koehler says that fire and old-growth forests are longtime allies, not natural foes.
Despite the growing threat of Western wildfire, most of us are still pretending it will go away if we just ignore it.
When wildfire forces locals to flee their beloved Colorado homes, people begin to talk more openly than they used to about climate change.
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El Paso – Three people are in jail in connection with the killing of a Mexican drug cartel lieutenant and U.S. informant.
El Paso police say three men were arrested Monday. The exact charges aren't being released.
The trio is accused of shooting to death Jose Daniel Gonzalez Galeana, a Juarez drug cartel lieutenant and informant for U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
Gonzalez was shot eight times in front his house May 15. Police have previously said Gonzalez may have been killed as revenge for his role as an informant.
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DWI: Jason M. Lewis, 31, 1035 Oliver St., was arrested at 5:06 a.m. Saturday for felony DWI, failure to keep right, improper turn and failing to signal. Police pulled over Lewis at Oliver Street and First Avenue. He refused a breath test and is being held in lieu of $750 bail.
SHOPLIFTING: Melissa M. Moore, 36, 5005 Isherwood Drive, Niagara Falls, was charged at 4:30 p.m. Saturday with petit larceny. Police said Moore tried stealing 24 items worth $196.54 from Walmart, 866 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. She is being held in lieu of $250 bail.


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Seth MacFarlane may have sung about Oscar's losers, but he wasn't among them. Sunday's movie awards ceremony produced its best ratings in years.
An average of 40.3 million viewers tuned in to the Oscar telecast on ABC, according to Nielsen. The ceremony was hosted by MacFarlane, the creator of TV's "Family Guy" and director of the movie comedy "Ted."


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Process control modules delivers PID loop control without PLC
Omega Engineering CS series of process control modules delivers PID loop control of any process without using a PLC. Modules allow control of temperature, flow, and pressure. Single- and dual-loop temperature modules provide ramp-and-soak controls.
Omega Engineering CS series of process control modules delivers PID loop control of any process without using a PLC. A variety of modules are offered that allow control of temperature, flow, and pressure; the single- and dual-loop temperature modules also provide ramp-and-soak controls.
Up to 16 of these modules can be attached to any CS series master (such as the CSMSTRV2) to provide up to 32 independent control loops. Choosing an advanced CS master (such as the CSMSTRSX) also gives you features such as a virtual HMI, data logging, and web server. Programming the master and control modules is accomplished using the free Crimson software and is much simpler than programming ladder logic in a PLC.
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By Bill Hethcock
Staff Writer
Since 2000, a booming housing market has tempted thousands of North Texans to try their hand at selling homes. But now, with the market poised to have its first downturn in eight years, a record number of real estate agents is competing for the attention of fewer buyers, making this one of the most competitive housing markets the Metroplex has seen in a generation.
"Clearly, we're going to have a shakeout in that business," said Mike Davis, a professor and economist at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. "You're going to have a large number of Realtors chasing a stagnant or shrinking pool."
Even before the slowdown, the median income for Realtors nationwide has been shrinking, according to a National Association of Realtors survey. Their average income was $47,700 in 2006, down from $49,300 in 2004, which was down from 2002.
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The deadline to cut players with non-guaranteed deals is January 7th. Who should stay and who should go?
He's no Kendall Marshall though.
This matchup of point guards is an intriguing one for Pacers fans. Isaiah Canaan has seen his stock soar over the past few weeks, while the opposite is said for Lorenzo Brown. Both of these...
The media didn't diverge much from the coaches poll, and NC State was picked to win the league. Calvin Leslie is the preseason player of the year and Rodney Purvis is the preseason rookie of the year.
NC State got eight first-place votes in the inaugural ACC basketball coaches poll.
ESPN takes a look at NC State hoops.
With a new head coach in place, NC State's players are working harder than they have in a while.
Mark Gottfried is already preaching patience.
In which I prematurely ponder the next basketball season.
Brown reacts to the Sidney Lowe news.
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BEREA — Berea police made an arrest Saturday in connection with a burglary at Berea City Park.
Joshua Harrison, 22, Richmond, was charged with third-degree burglary.
Officers were called to a concession stand Saturday at the Berea City Park in reference to an alarm, according to a news release.
When they arrived, they were met by Berea Parks Department employees and found that the building had been broken in to. The officers were able to view video from a security camera and get a description of the burglar.
Within an hour, officers located Harrison on foot in Memorial Park on Jefferson Street and arrested him.
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A Berea man was charged Oct. 1 after police reported discovering a meth lab.
Matthew Lamb, 19, was charged with first-degree possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers saw two men walking on Chestnut Street who cut through a parking lot when they saw police approaching, according to the BPD news release.
The officers made contact with the men on North Broadway, and Lamb said he had aluminum knuckles in his back pocket, the report stated.
Lamb also told the police he had a syringe in his hooded sweatshirt pocket and meth in his pants pocket, the report added.
Officers reported finding the syringe and the knuckles, and also located a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine. They were able to field test the substance which tested positive for the drug, according to the report.
After arresting Lamb, the officers learned he had purchased camping fuel and lithium batteries for another person to manufacture methamphetamine, the report stated.
An active meth lab was found near the railroad tracks between the Jefferson Street and Hwy. 595 crossing and dismantled.
Thefts & other crimes
• A resident in the 200 block of Jackson Street reported Sunday that a mini-bike was stolen from the backyard of his residence. Estimated loss: $300.
• A resident in the 100 block of Adams Street reported Saturday that a 4x8 trailer was stolen from his residence. Estimated loss: $990.
• A resident in the 100 block of Lorraine Court reported Thursday that her purse was stolen from her vehicle during the night.
• Officers were called Oct. 2 to Big Hill Road near Indian Fort Theater in reference to property damage. The victim stated that two windows were broken out of a trackhoe. Estimated loss: $1,000.
• A resident in the 100 block of Adams Street reported Sept. 29 that his lawn mower had been stolen. Estimated loss: $1,500.
• A resident in the 200 block of Boone Street reported Sept. 29 that a backpack was stolen with several items inside. She stated that her roommates had a party with approximately 100 people and her backpack was stolen from inside the residence. Estimated loss: $710.
Misdemeanor arrests
From Sept. 27 to Saturday, officers with the Berea Police Department made the following misdemeanor arrests:
• One person for operating a motor vehicle under the influence (first offense)
• One person for shoplifting from Walmart ($44.38).
• One person for shoplifting and criminal trespass at Walmart.
• One person for public intoxication.
• One person for operating a motor vehicle under the influence (second offense) and disorderly conduct.
• One person for shoplifting from Morgan's Discount ($137.69).
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I might hunt that one down - I'm not a dessert person but had a salted caramel dessert at a restaurant last week that was absolutely to die for!
Moved on to iced Moroccan mint for the afternoon
I might hunt that one down - I'm not a dessert person but had a salted caramel dessert at a restaurant last week that was absolutely to die for!
Moved on to iced Moroccan mint for the afternoon
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
There is a little fast food place here in NC that serves green tea as one of their options. I've never seen that in fast food. I get their Thanksgiving sandwich (turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce, tomato on a bun) with blueberry slaw and the green tea.
My college dorm mates were the ones who taught me that tea was more than [something] Rose that I grew up with. We always had a box of Twinings assorted to counter post-lunch comas. My old roommates brought me a cannister of tea for the holidays, and it was Lapsang Souchong, a heavily smoky tea. It brought back memories of college, because we always had a collection of LS teabags, the one flavor in the assorted box that no one would drink.
On a trip to visit Ottawa, cygnus, Mr. cygnus, cygnet and I went to the Fairmont for tea. I was going to order Earl Grey, but cygnus gave me that parental "You are so disappointing" look , and I had their recommended Maple Maple, a vanilla-y tea, instead, and I've been drinking it ever since. I still love Earl Grey, and also Chai with milk, and iced, jasmine tea.
"The team doesn't get automatic capacity because management is mad" -- Greg Smith, agile guy
Here's something to do with the lapsang souchong tea no one wants: use it to flavour edamame. All you do is steam a bag of frozen whole pods of edamame in an inch of water for about 5 minutes, then toss them with olive oil, one tsp of sea salt and one tsp of tea (about a bag). Easy healthy snack and fun to serve others as everyone loves it but no one can guess what it is.
That's ingenious -- thank you!
"The team doesn't get automatic capacity because management is mad" -- Greg Smith, agile guy
I'm flipped through the table of contents in the New England Journal of Medicine this afternoon and thought of this thread when I saw an article titled, "Skeletal Fluorosis Due to Excess Tea Drinking."
Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it.
From the article:
"A 47-year-old Michigan woman developed a bone disease rarely seen in the U.S. after she drank a pitcher of tea made from at least 100 tea bags daily, for 17 years, researchers report."
A HUNDRED tea bags daily?!?
Somehow, I don't think your average tea-drinker is coming even close to that.
I have a bit of a cold and today I bought a box of Stash lemon & ginger. With a squirt of honey and my throat is very happy.
They have Yogi tea in my grocery store, they keep it in the hippie dippie granola aisle instead of the regular coffee & tea aisle.
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What is "dirty chai"?
It doesn't sound appetizing.
Congratulations 2014 World Ice Dance Champions Anna Cappellini & Luca Lanotte!!!
I think at Starbucks, a dirty chai is a chai tea latte with a shot of espresso in it (so sayeth a friend I work with; have never tried it myself)
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.~W. C. Fields
What's a dirty martini? the non-drinker asks...
espresso in tea? that doesn't sound appetizing...
I guess next time I go to the coffee place I'll ask if that's what it is for them.
Congratulations 2014 World Ice Dance Champions Anna Cappellini & Luca Lanotte!!!
I just came back from a visit to a friend's house. She had about a dozen teas that she'd ordered from Harney & Sons. I didn't try all of them but the ones I did try were good. On the drive home, I stopped at a quilt shop and there was a tea shop several doors down. I bought Le Marche Spice Flavored Black tea a blend of ginger/peach.
When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed."
Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says W T F
I brought a pitcher of iced Citrus Tea from Harney and Sons to Easter dinner today, and their vanilla is one of my faves.
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
I'm a big fan of Wissotzky Tea - their Peach tea is increeeedible and so is the Raspberry and Mandarin Blood Orange.
Woke up a bit queasy today--1/3 of that dirty martini did me in--I am ridiculously light weight when it comes to alcohol. Anyway, drinking tea in the morning helps me settle my stomach.
I have a variety of black, green and white teas, no Earl Grey (not big on that one). Which one would you recommend for the morning-after (a pathetic sip of martini)?
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Storm, can you guess why I got the new sig?
Yep, keep it handy for November when Hughes beats GSP and the non-stop "truckload of excuses" will start rolling in!!
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I posted her myspace.Theres all kinds of pics on it.
I meant, if you meet her in October.
post pictures
I posted her myspace.Theres all kinds of pics on it.
Storm, can you guess why I got the new sig?
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Boo, you've been on fire this week!
It's the Xyience.
Originally Posted by Boo
Is that possible?
Oh God, I'm sorry Supe. It's just you gave me that great opening and I couldn't help myself. I really didn't mean it.
Boo, you've been on fire this week!
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Uh I do plan on meeting her in Oct. So I will get off my ass.
post pictures
Uh I do plan on meeting her in Oct.So I will get off my ass.
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If you posted few hot pictures of them supra this thread would be MUCH more appreciated :P
What happened to mister supra insult boy. Looks like i'm not the only one that thinks this thread is a joke. Don't forget the milk....gotta have milk wit dem kookies.
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Ricky Hatton's younger brother Matthew had a solid domestic career, but never reached the heights his more famous sibling did. Today, he's announced his retirement from the ring.
Catch up on fights you missed the past weekend. Countries highlighted in this recap include the United States, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Poland, Canada, Germany, Namibia,...
Kell Brook calls out Amir Khan, and discusses his win over Matthew Hatton and plans to fight in America. Bad Left Hook has the video.
Kell Brook dominated Matthew Hatton yesterday in Sheffield, but it was something entirely different that bothered Matthew's brother Ricky. Bad Left Hook has more.
Kell Brook was dominant today against Matthew Hatton. Bad Left Hook has the recap.
Matthew Hatton and Kell Brook meet in today's "War of the Roses" in Sheffield, live on Sky Sports. Bad Left Hook has round-by-round coverage.
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Much ado these days, in print and on TV, about the Gettysburg Address — and quite rightly so. I am reminded of an old movie, "Ruggles of Red Gap" — it's a pleasant, charming comedy, but I treasure it for one scene in which Charles Laughton recites the Gettysburg Address. Wonderful!
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JEFFERSON — Richard H. O'Mara, 85, of Jefferson Healthcare Center, died there on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Fred Grimm officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
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ORANGE — Charles "Buck" Sonier, age 88, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2013 in a local hospital. Buck was born May 31, 1924, in Toomey, Louisiana, to Rufus and Isabell Jackson Sonier. He was retired from U. S. Steel; was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Bloomburg, Texas; and loved family, hunting, fishing and coaching Little League Baseball. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Juanita "Nita" Sonier; daughter, Katherine Sonier Johnson; parents; and a brother, James Milton Sonier. He is survived by a daughter, Charlsie Restelle and husband Mike of Atlanta, Texas; grandsons, Charles "Chuck" Restelle and friend Latisha Toby Nichols of Queen City, Texas, Jeffrey Johnson and wife Paula of Orange, Texas, granddaughters, Monica Bourgeois of Atlanta, Texas, Katy Wagstaff and husband Randy of Buna , Texas; great-granddaughters, Kayla Wagstaff of Buna, Texas, McKenzy Nichols of Queen City, Texas; great-grandsons, Sam Humphrey of Garrison, Texas, Justin Humphrey of Atlanta, Texas, Zach Restelle, Karson Nichols all of Queen City, Texas, Aron Johnson, Adam Johnson, Trent Wagstaff all of Buna, Texas; sisters, Lois Guidry of West Orange, Texas, Mildred Toot Bishop of Starks, Louisiana, Emma "DD" Miller of Richmond, Virginia, Elizabeth "TT" Farris of Groton, Connnecticut; brother, John Sonier of Orange, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
There will be visitation Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Dorman Funeral Home, Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home, with Bro. David Baxley and Bro. W.W. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Bridge City, Texas. Honoring Buck as pallbearers will be Jeffrey Johnson, Aron Johnson, Adam Johnson, Trent Wagstaff, Justin Humphrey and Jack Restelle. Friends may sign the register book and leave condolences for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com


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A substitute bus driver was fired following a crash last week that ended with her bus in a ditch.
The crash happened about 2:45 p.m. April 21 in the 13400 block of state Route 162.
The driver received her letter of termination Friday, and did not return to work after the wreck, said Michelle Curry, superintendent of Orting public schools.
No one was seriously hurt in the crash.
State Patrol spokesman Guy Gill initially said the crash happened when the driver swatted at a bee. He said Tuesday what caused the crash is still being investigated.
"We are working closely with the prosecutor's office to determine what direction we are going to go," he said.
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Barking tree frog is Florida's new state amphibian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate has approved the barking tree frog as the official state amphibian.
The bill (SB 502) was passed by a vote of 39-0 after sponsor Steve Oelrich of Gainesville showed a picture of the frog and played a recording of one barking.
A staff analysis says it is one of the largest frogs in the United States. Most live in Florida.