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A New Mexico school district has at least temporarily removed Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere from its lone high school following an objection to the fantasy novel's "inappropriate" content." The book has been part of the 10th-grade English curriculum in 2004.
The Alamogordo Daily News reports that Nancy Wilmott, whose daughter was reading the novel as part of an assignment, was offended by a four-paragraph passage on Page 86 that "graphically describes an adulterous sexual encounter between a married man and a single woman in which the F-word is used three times, along with a brief description of groping of one's anatomy."
"I trusted the school system. I trusted the school district to pick proper material, and this is not," Wimott, who contacted school officials last week about the material, told KASA Channel 2. "I did state to the principal that this is rated-R material, and she can't get into a rated-R movie."
On Thursday, the school district ordered Neverwhere "temporarily removed from usage" until it can be reviewed.
"I reviewed the language personally. I can see where it could be considered offensive," Alamogordo Public Schools Superintendent George Straface told the Daily News. "The F-word is used. There is a description of a sexual encounter that is pretty descriptive, and it's between a married man and a single woman. Although kids can probably see that on TV anytime they want, we are a public school using taxpayer dollars."
English teacher Pam Thorp wasn't as agreeable, telling the newspaper, "I cannot and will not condone the censorship this parent is promoting. The implication that we are careless or irresponsible simply is not true. Presenting challenging material of merit that may contain some foul language or mature situations, in a sensitive and academic manner, is part of our responsibility to our students in order to engage them in evaluating the human condition."
Although KASA reports school officials say this is the first complaint about Neverwhere, Straface contends "three of four" parents have objected to the material. Noting that he's begun to hear from First Amendment advocates, Straface emphasized that although the novel hasn't been banned yet, "it may be."
"If it becomes so, my rationale would be that after a review, it was our judgment that this was not appropriate for 10th graders," he said. "It is our prerogative to do that in the literature that we teach. Some people may call that censorship — and I would say, 'Yes, it is.'"
The review process is scheduled to begin next week. Gaiman, who's been re-tweeting news reports about the novel's removal, asked, "Is anyone fighting back?" The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which says it will be following developments closely, points to the comments section of one news report as potential evidence that "the school district can expect immediate opposition to the ban."
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SOUTH KOREA offered talks with the North yesterday over border tensions and reunions for families divided by the militarised frontier.
South Korean deputy Defence Minister Suh Choo Suk proposed a meeting between defence officials from the two republics at the "peace village" of Panmunjom, inside the demilitarised zone, on Friday.
He said the negotiations should be aimed at ending lowlevel hostilities across the demilitarised zone, which include South Korea's loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts, resumed after North Korea's fourth nuclear test in January 2016.
Acting South Korean Red Cross chief Kim Sun Hyang told a press conference the organisation wants separate talks at the border village on August 1 to discuss family reunions.
There were no immediate reports of a response from Pyongyang.
Panmunjom, now a ghost town, was where the 1953 Korean war armistice was signed between the US-led United Nations forces on one side and North Korea and China on the other.
A formal peace treaty was never signed.
South Korean President Moon Jae In vowed to improve relations with Pyongyang following his election in May.
Last month he offered to meet North Korean dynastic ruler Kim Jong Un and called for co-operation on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
There has been no dialogue between North and South since December 2015.
The European Union's European Commission backed the negotiation offer in a statement yesterday but also threatened further sanctions against North Korea following Pyongyang's first intercontinental ballistic missile test two weeks ago.
While the launch stoked international security fears, Mr Kim said he would never negotiate his weapons programmes unless the US abandoned its hostile policy toward his country.
In addition to existing sanctions, it said, the EU "will consider further appropriate responses" in co-ordination with "allies" and UN efforts.

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I'll be in Washington DC next month and plan on making a day trip to St Michael's. I am having trouble figuring out how to get there. I do *not* intend to hire a car, and am wondering what the best way to get there is otherwise.
I really don't know of any public transport that goes from DC to St. Michael's. You MAY be able to find a tour company based out of the District that goes there. While you don't want a rental car, I'd highly suggest you get one. It's a lovely area, and if you go a bit further, you'll hit Tilghman Island (a place I prefer over St. Michael's since it's much less touristy....).
In general, that part of Maryland is beautiful, and you may want to explore a bit. I don't know if I've been helpful at all, but if I hear of anything, I'll let you know!
Thanks. That is very helpful.... even if it is not what I wanted to hear. LOL
I don't mind hiring cars in the countryside and agree that that part of Maryland would be tempting to explore, but somehow the idea of travelling a big unknown metropolitan area like DC doesn't exactly rock my boat.
RondaRuth wrote a transportation tip about St Michael's and recommended Dockside Express and advised that "They provide transportation by land or water, around, to and from the town of Saint Michaels Maryland and the metropolitan areas of Washington DC, Baltimore MD and Philadelphia PA." When I visit their web site, however, I only see info about cruises around the Saint Michael's coastline, no info about the DC transportation part.
Funny, I worked in DC for 8 years, and only really know my way around the city via the metro! It'll only be difficult getting out of the city, then it'll be highways, etc. and then easy country roads.
Really, with a car you can stop at little roadside stands, etc...and places that just strike you. You could even stop in Annapolis on the way...which is the state's gorgeous Capital.
Of course, let me know if you need any more info. BTW, on Tilghman Island, I recommend stopping at a place called Harrison's Inn, for a drink or food on the water....it's great!
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These Detailed Photos of Saturn's Rings From NASA Are Stunning
Ask anyone about Saturn and the answer you'll get back would most likely be its iconic rings. Now, we can finally have a closer look at the planet's rings as NASA's Cassini spacecraft enters its ring-grazing phase, beaming back numerous close up shots of said rings from the space.
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Pictures of Saturn's rings are taken as Cassini circles over and under Saturn's poles in an elliptical orbit inclined about 60 degrees from the ring plane.
During the orbit, Cassini will cross the ring plane within range of Saturn's F ring, a band that's considered the outer extent of the main ring system. The spacecraft is expected to conduct this orbit 20 times before entering the final phase of its 20-year mission.
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Blow for Dubs as Diarmuid Connolly's second appeal fails with Dublin set to bring fight to the DRA
Dublin will exhaust every possible avenue as they attempt to rescind Diarmuid Connolly's red card following this morning's decision by the Central Appeal's Committee to turn down his second appeal.
Jim Gavin's star forward looks almost certain to miss out on tomorrow's All-Ireland semi-final replay after the CAC decided to uphold the decision by the Central Hearings Committee that Connolly's one-game ban would stand.
The St Vincent's clubman received his marching orders after an injury-time altercation with Mayo's Lee Keegan last Sunday at GAA HQ.
Dublin are likely to appeal both decisions to the GAA's Disputes Resolution Authority.
Connolly had a red card rescinded in the lead-up to the 2011 All-Ireland final win over Kerry but it looks like Jim Gavin will have to plan without him this time around.
Dublin had hoped that the fact that Mayo's Kevin Keane had his red card rescinded for a similar offence in their quarter-final win over Donegal would benefit them in their appeal.
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Over the past few weeks, I've read many letters supporting a market in downtown Turlock. I too am a supporter of a market in downtown Turlock. Unfortunately, the current management of the market (Turlock Certified Farmers' Market or TCFM) failed to apply for a street closure permit for the 2016 season before another party (Golden State Farmers Market Association or GSFMA) applied. Based on past practices, street closure permits are processed by City staff to the first party to apply; in this case, it was GSFMA.
We are aware that establishing a place in the community takes trust and is accomplished through years of hard work. The Modesto Certified Farmers Market has been operating for the last 37 years in the same location as a result of said trust. We feel we have a loyal customer and vendor base because of this stability. Establishing that base has taken years of constantly tailoring the market to the needs of the community and customer base.
This letter is written in support of the Turlock Certified Farmers' Market. The Greenery sincerely appreciates the hard work by volunteers to develop the market over the past several years. As a local business, we understand the dedication and hard work it takes to create and grow an event like the farmers' market, as well as rally local support year after year. We feel that TCFM is composed of hard-working individuals that have worked hard merely for the cause of the market.
I want to express the experience I had with the Turlock farmers' market of 2015. It was my first year as a vendor and it was a wonderful and fun event! It was extremely organized, stress-free and supportive, and a happy place to be. I looked forward to each Saturday with excitement and gratitude. The community was brought closer together and folks from surrounding towns fell in love with our market, and therefore our town! It was a win for vendors, customers, businesses and the town as a whole.
I thoroughly enjoy our current downtown farmers' market. Saturday mornings during the market season is a treat for me. Prior to opening my shop downtown, I treat myself to a cup of coffee while I walk among the various local produce stands, food stands, and craft booths. Can this be replicated by another individual or group? Perhaps. But, I stand with the Turlock Certified Farmers' Market. Why? In short, because the staff and board of directors have created something special. Our market, and I call it "ours" because it belongs to our community, offers locally grown, locally sourced, locally created ...
I have been a resident of Turlock for the last seven years. I am a mom of two elementary school age kids, the current president of the MOMS Club of Turlock SW, Delhi and Hilmar, a Girl Scout Troop leader and a classroom volunteer.
I am still in disbelief that the Turlock City Council is considering changing the Turlock Certified Farmers Market from a non-profit with local vendors to a farmers market for-profit with vendors outside of the area. If the market changes, that surely will mean the prices will rise, the quality of the fruits and vegetables will not be as fresh and local businesses will not have a local farmers' market to sell their produce. Shouldn't the City Council support the local businesses and let the people enjoy the benefits of our TCFM?
I am writing to support the Turlock Certified Farmers' Market and offer my perspective as the current manager of TCFM. In 2013, I was hired by the TCFM Board to serve as the market manager. My primary responsibilities include weekly on-site management of the market, vendor recruitment and support, maintaining market compliance, arranging entertainment and community activities for the market, and answering inquiries from potential vendors, customers, community members and the media.
I support the Turlock Certified Farmers Market as it has connected my family and me with many local farmers. I love knowing about the food I buy, who grew it, what's in season - and, knowing that I'm supporting local farmers.
The Board of the Turlock Certified Farmers' Market supports Peter Cipponeri's interest in operating a for-profit farmers market in Turlock. It seems reasonable that the city of Turlock could support two farmers markets; especially with the business model each brings to the community. Mr. Cipponeri's business model is..."a year-round market which includes expanding the current TCFM vendor radius to draw in more certified growers throughout the state and to facilitate more competition at the market to lower prices and maintain a steady flow of goods...'I'm going to have enough produce so you don't have ...
From June to October of the 2014 season, I was contracted by Turlock Certified Farmers' Market as an intern. I had recently graduated from college and was looking for experience and funds.
My wife Ellie and I of Ellie & Charley's Natural Garden, a small organic produce farm in Patterson, are just one of many participants of the Turlock Certified Farmers Market. We have been doing farmers markets for almost 25 years and were shocked to learn that the City of Turlock wants to place the established Turlock Farmers Market venue up for grabs. This is very unusual and unheard of.
Turlock Together and the Salvation Army Turlock wish to thank the many donors and volunteers whose contributions made this year's 16th annual Christmas dinner for the lonely and less fortunate in the community a stirring success.
The holidays should be a joyful time for all youth. For some parents of Aspiranet's Fusion Charter students, budgets are very tight not allowing for gifts to be purchased during the holidays. The teens from these homes were asked to understand family issues and often encouraged to celebrate their younger siblings' Christmas wishes when it comes to gifts. When Covenant Village and Turlock Irrigation District learned that this was a reality for our students, they were inspired to support a gift drive for Fusion Charter. The generosity of these two organizations brought our students great happiness and parents' peace ...
President Trump is getting his pardon pen ready, as the Muller investigation starts indicting his associates. This Wednesday, he plans to practice on two very ...
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A bus topology is a term from computer science referring to either computer design or network design, not really a question in mathematics.
The "bus" concept refers to having one central line, or 'bus" on which several items are connected. In the original IBM-PC, adapter cards could be dropped into slots on a "bus" data connection, so the PC had a bus topology.
The bus topology concept can also refer to network topologies - how networks are connected together. If all the computers can be connected along a single line, then the network has a bus topology. If the line must go around in a circle, and not terminate, that is a ring topology. If each computer needs it's own cable back to the router, that is a star topology. The visual shape of the wiring gives the term for the type of topology.
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Key Based Solution for the Security Issue of Ad Hoc on Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol in Manet
11Mobile communication is one of the most prominent wireless communication networks. In which a Group of mobile nodes or devices can move generously and arbitrary in an unwrap environment. The connection existing between these nodes for communication are proficient of changing their formation on a continuous basis. Mobile Ad hoc NETwork (MANET) is not a systematize infrastructure. The convenience is that the network can be rapidly organized. To institute the communication between the source and destination, routing protocol is used to afford the link for that communication. The most important purpose of such ad hoc network routing protocol is exact by means of well-organized path establishment between a couples of nodes so that communication may be deliver into a well-timed mode.


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I know we have been seeing a lot of bad news, conflict, and general mess wherever we go lately. I am not trying to trivialize any of it, but I just want to offer the virtual form of the British panacea to show that there are still bits of comfort still there in the world to be cherished.
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Vermont Overland events offer tremendous marketing opportunity and value. VO event sponsors enjoy a captive audience of passionate, enthusiastic overland consumers who are truly interested in their products and services. Whether you're marketing an adventure travel business or simply selling a unique item, overlanders know quality and are willing to support businesses and products that share their passion.
The Overland (bicycle race), Aug 28, 2016:
For the Overland, event sponsors will enjoy a premier vendor location at the race right in front of the main registration area and then at the finish line. Hundreds of riders and spectators will be convened in this location for most of the day. We will also add your logo (linked to your website) to our often visited race website and we'll be sure to do social media blasts featuring your company before and after the event. Total sponsorship cost for the Overland is $250 (includes full right to sell products at the event).
There is also the Overland Major Sponsor Race Director's Circle level of sponsorship that includes accommodations for the weekend at the Woodstock Inn & Resort, private dinners with our top riders, the Tim Johnson recon ride and, wait for it, a seat in the Race Director's car (an off-road ready Land Rover) which will follow the lead riders right across the finish line, and that includes driving right down the Suicide Six ski area slopes! Contract Race Director Peter Vollers for details (802) 291-2419.
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And VOR, the vendor value abounds. For four straight days, adventure travelers from all corners of the country and of all shapes and sizes will descend upon the farm for little other reason than to bond with their fellow overlanders AND TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN ALL THINGS VERMONT! It's a perfect opportunity to market your quality services and products as you'll have the undivided attention of the tremendously enthusiastic and passionate participants. Plus, sponsors are invited to participate in all rally activities, including our seminars, training sessions and, especially, our amazing overlanding outings.
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The Blyde River Canyon
The Blyde River Canyon is undoubtedly one of South Africa's best attractions. More than just a magnificent geological feature of sheer forested cliffs and red sandstone, the Canyon also has a rich history.
The Blyde River Canyon is one of deepest canyons in the world, averaging a depth of 762 metres, and it is 26 kilometres long. It is also one of the greenest canyons, with rich and varied flora and fauna, and undoubtedly one of the loveliest.
A photographer's dream, the Blyde River Canyon stretches from Graskop north toward the Limpopo Border, and features several fascinating features that are destinations in their own rights, such as the Bourke's Luck Potholes. The full winding length of the Blyde River Canyon has been proclaimed as the Blyde River Nature Reserve, and you can stay in the reserve and travel the length of the Canyon along a marked route to visit the various topographical and other features and put your photography skills to the test.
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Removal of boat in typhoon shelter delayed by storms
I wish to thank John Barnes for his views on vessels moored in the Hei Ling Chau typhoon shelter ('Department slammed', October 12), specifically regarding a vessel, the Gulf No16, which was found listing after the passage of Typhoon Kammuri in mid-August. I would like to respond to the questions posed.
Vessels moored in typhoon shelters are required to meet licensing and permit conditions set by the Marine Department and are monitored by daily harbour patrols. While the overwhelming majority of vessels are in daily operation in Hong Kong waters from their typhoon shelter base, a small number of vessel owners, primarily due to adverse economic or trade conditions, apply to have their vessels laid up. In these cases, the vessels are directed to the Hei Ling Chau typhoon shelter. Gulf No16 was issued with a laid-up permit in February.
Following the passage of Typhoon Kammuri in mid-August, a Marine Department patrol team found the vessel with a slight list. The vessel owner was instructed to rectify the situation.
The subsequent passage of Typhoon Nuri in late August resulted in deterioration of the situation of the vessel and an oil sheen was observed at the location. The department took necessary action to contain and remove the oil sheen and the owner was ordered to refloat and relocate the vessel to a shipyard for repair through the issue of a removal notice.
The passage of Typhoon Hagupit in late September further delayed the salvage operation. and the vessel was refloated on October 9. The owner is now arranging to remove his vessel from the typhoon shelter for repair.
In answering the question of who pays the clean-up costs, action has been initiated to recover the cost of the cleansing operation from the owner of Gulf No16 and a prosecution against the owner is under way.
Typhoon shelters are essential for the safety of local vessels during the passage of tropical cyclones of which a number are experienced every year. The number, size and location of such shelters are determined by an assessment of the overall area required to protect our local fleet, which is reviewed from time to time.
Should Mr Barnes or your readers require further information, please call me at 2852 4423.
Patrick Wong, principal information officer, Marine Department
Jewish community's roots researched
I read Didi Kirsten Tatlow's article ('Losing my religion', October 12) with interest as I had done research in the subject and was a speaker at the Museum of Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv, when they staged the 'Jews by the Yellow River' exhibition in 1984.
I offer some clarifications. The origin of the name 'Pluck the Sinews Lane' comes from Genesis 32 verses 22 to 30. The small tribe of Jews did not come from the 'Holy Land'. According to historical records, they came from Persia, probably from Basra.
If the Kaifeng Jewish community is a 'hoax' as alleged by Zhou Xun and Matteo Ricci was misled into believing Ai Tian, then all the other Catholic priests who subsequently visited were also so naively misled.
If Zhou Xun had talked to some older members of the Hong Kong Jewish community, she would have learned that a torah from Kaifeng was once discovered by a Catholic priest in Cat Street and was bought by a member of the local community. Other evidence can be found in artefacts in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, taken out by Bishop William White who lived and worked in Kaifeng for 25 years. Records of genealogy of one of the original Jewish clans in Kaifeng can be found in the Hebrew Union College, in Cincinnati.
The 'script of the stele may be faded and unreadable', but a rubbing of the text is found in Bishop White's book and other papers on the subject.
To conclude, White, Dr Donald Leslie of Australia and the late professor Chen Yuan, who spent their life researching this subject certainly would not agree with Zhou Xun.
Chan Sui-jeung, honorary research fellow, centre of Asian studies, University of Hong Kong
Minibond investors motivated by greed
Over the past 20 years I have lost about HK$20,000 having bought Mark Six tickets, which have never won. I have been enticed to continue buying tickets by the Hong Kong Jockey Club promotions in the press and outside their off-course betting centres.
I have obviously been misled by the Jockey Club and, as such, would like to have my bad investment returned in full.
If the club will not give me my money back, then I opine that all banks in Hong Kong should not refund greedy investors who wanted a quick and large return when they bought minibonds through Lehman Brothers.
Andy Boulton, Aberdeen
Problem lies with little transparency
When you buy regular products such as listed equities or bonds you get transparency on price and, presumably a prospectus/information memorandum.
When you buy a structured product you get little transparency. For instance, even on something simple such as a dual currency option deposit it is virtually impossible to know what the correct price is. In addition you get little in the way of proper risk disclosure.
Perhaps the selling bank or broker should be required to give the investor better disclosure.
I suggest two disclosure statements which should be written in plain English in readable typeface, namely a fair value statement and a risk assessment statement.
I suspect that the in-house legal counsels of the banks concerned would see some problems in writing such statements relating to structured products. Banks might therefore be reluctant to sell such products. Perhaps that would be a good thing.
Denys Firth, The Peak
The unacceptable face of capitalism
The other day, I was shocked to overhear some corporate bankers, in an expensive restaurant, boasting about how much money they had each made on transaction commissions, over just the past few days.
It seems sad and troubling that, while many elderly local investors have lost their life savings, those at the receiving end of large commissions and bonuses, continue to prosper, as a result of all the transactions now going through.
That represents the unacceptable face of capitalism.
Making their huge windfall 'earnings' all the more distasteful, in these days of financial disaster for many, was the sight of a frail old lady outside, struggling to push uphill her cartload of discarded boxes, to earn just a few dollars.
Rob Leung, Wan Chai
Tainted trip
Having just spent three days in your wonderful city I felt I must write to advise that the trip was spoiled by the persistent hawking of goods by Indian and Pakistani men. On each trip along Canton and Nathan roads and all streets in between we were constantly bothered by these men.
It really is a shame that our opinion of your city was tainted by such behaviour.
I felt discriminated against as they only targeted westerners. Also how rude of them to suggest westerners only come to Hong Kong for cheap copied goods and inexpensive tailoring.
Surely the authorities should do something about this, I suspect unlawful, method of trying to sell goods.
Anne Thomasson, Bitteswell, Leicestershire, England
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You have our attention.
It means to treat a woman like a piece of meat. Literally.
practice makes perfect... PS: you really have our attention
Hahahahahaha ... LB ... "spit roast" is ... hahahaha .. this "Batman eats whatever" thing is hilarious ...
Well, well, well, you've got to have much saliva in your mouth to keep that smooth going. Most people keep on saying "Practice makes perfect", yet no one is perfect, so why keep on practicing?
Hahahahaha ... how did you guys ever turn a food related discussion into this?
A SHARP rise in mouth cancer cases has been blamed on oral sex says the article from the sun.
New figures out today revealed more than 6,200 adults were diagnosed with the disease last year. Two thirds of cases were men.
In 2001 only 4,000 adults were found to be suffering from mouth cancer.
The condition is often linked to smoking and excessive drinking.
But experts have said the dramatic increase is down to a virus called HPV (human papillomavirus) — which can be spread during sex.
Richard Shaw, a Cancer Research UK expert in head and neck tumours, said patients with HPV-related oral cancers tend to be younger and less likely to smoke.
Poor stupid High Priest, chug cocks doesn´t cause mouth cancer (ur mother is still alive),
EAT Dick Cheese (Smegma) YES !!
Viruses change faster than society's sexual habits. New strains of HPV are being discovered.
Hahahahaha ... you are Shasha now? Anyway, when I see roast, I got hungry ... I just like BBQ :)
Hahahahaha ... let's talk food then ... I just made some 猪油渣 ...
Hahahahaha ... 蔡澜的"猪油渣捞麵"。。。正!!


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First Minister Carwyn Jones makes video appeal
Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones has lent his support to a major appeal launched today (Tuesday) by the Disasters Emergency Committee to help people facing hunger in Yemen.
A video making a heartfelt plea to the people of Wales has been released on social media today. It can be found here – bit.ly/FMYemen
Twenty months of war have brought Yemen, already one of the poorest countries in the world, to breaking point. More than 7 million people in Yemen do not know where their next meal will come from and children are dying from malnutrition.
In the midst of conflict, DEC member charities are reaching millions of people across the country with lifesaving aid, such as food, treatment for malnutrition and cash, but much more needs to be done to reach those in dire need.
Speaking in support of the appeal, First Minister Carwyn Jones said:
"Today in Yemen, people are in urgent need of help. Children are dying of malnutrition and millions of people do not know where their next meal is coming from.
"Despite the conflict, lifesaving humanitarian aid such as food, water and medical supplies is still being provided. But more donations are urgently needed to prevent thousands more lives being lost."
To make a donation to the DEC Yemen Crisis Appeal visit www.dec.org.uk, call the 24-hour hotline on 0370 60 60 900, donate over the counter at any high street bank or post office, or send a cheque. You can also donate £5 by texting the word ASSIST to 70000.
Stay up to date with developments in Yemen, the emergency response and the fundraising efforts with the DEC on twitter: http://twitter.com/deccymru or on Facebook via http://www.facebook.com/DECCymru or use the hashtag #YemenCrisis
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Event date: 9/20/2017 Export event
All-Member (Plenary) Meeting
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
10:00am - 2:30pm
San Jose Water Company
1221A South Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Click here for the Agenda
Our next membership meeting will be Wednesday, September 20 at the San Jose Water Company. Please put this on your calendar and plan to attend in person. We are strongly urging everyone to join us on site for two reasons: 1) We want to have an open membership discussion of the AWE affiliation recommendations, which are an important strategic change for the partnership; and 2) We are reinstating the former plenary tradition of having great keynote speakers and panelists. For September we have a truly killer keynote speaker confirmed: Jamie Workman of AquaShares will open the meeting and reprise his international keynote talk that he gave at the Efficient2017 conference in Bath, England. This will be a very interesting presentation about the customer conservation credits trading platform that he is building in Sonoma County at the Valley of the Moon Water District. This awesome keynote talk should not be missed!
See you in San Jose on Wednesday September 20!
Please click here to see Jamie Workman's bio.
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"Cabaret" presented by Town and Gown Theatre - 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Athens Community Theatre, 115 Grady Ave.; the story focuses on the nightlife at the decadent Kit Kat Club, and follows showgirl Sally Bowles and her relationship with the American writer Cliff Bradshaw; the play is about Germany in turmoil; (706) 208-8696 or www.townandgownplayers.org.
"The Changeling" presented by University Theatre - 8 p.m. today-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday, Cellar Theatre, UGA Fine Arts Building, Lumpkin and Baldwin streets; Beatrice-Joanna, a young aristocratic woman, employs De Flores to murder her fiancé so that she is free to marry the latest man-of-her-dreams - a fateful act that sets into motion an unstoppable cascade of unanticipated and horrific consequences; $15; $12 for students with UGACard; (706) 542-2838.
UGA Wind Ensemble - 8 p.m., Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road; winners of the annual concerto competition; www.music.uga.edu or (706) 542-3737.
Nanny Island, A Postwar Drama, Billy Lou Ballard - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
Sleepy Horses, Bambara, Joshua Garza - 9 p.m., 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St.; $5; $7 for ages 20 and younger; (706) 549-7871 or www.40watt.com.
Citizen Cope - 9 p.m., Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St.; $25; (706) 549-9918 or www.georgiatheatre.com.
The Afromotive, Laura Reed and Deep Pocket - 9 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $6; www.tickets.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.
Kill LeBaron, McClane, All That March, Mask The Wretch - 10 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5 for ages 21 and older; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.
Daniel Lee Band, Welcome to Buckhead - 10 p.m., Tasty World, 312 E. Broad St.; (706) 543-0797 or www.tastyworld.net.
Page Campbell - 11 p.m., Farm 255, 255 W. Washington St.; www.farm255.com or (706) 549-4660.
"Faubourg Treme - The Untold Story of Black New Orleans" - 12:15-1:30 p.m., 407 Memorial Hall, Adinkra Hall, Hooper Street; documentary details the civil rights movement as it evolved in the oldest African American neighborhood in New Orleans, Faubourg Treme; Blue Card event; (706) 542-8468 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com:
• New Mama's Group - 10 a.m.-noon.
• Prenatal Yoga Class - 6 p.m.; $14 drop in; $60 for 6 classes.
• Nutrition and Health - 12:30 p.m., Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; part of the four-part series on the role nutrition plays in the prevention of various diseases; Oconee County Extension Agent Denise Everson will discuss how proper diet can improve health and help prevent heart disease; free; open to the public; (706) 769-3950 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ oconee.
Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; (706) 613- 3650 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us:
• Getting Started with Genealogy - 2-4:30 p.m.; get started with family research; pre-beginning genealogy class; bring sweater and something to write with; no registration required; free and open to the public.
• iFilms: "Crossing the Line" - 7 p.m.; In 1962, U.S. Army Private James Joseph Dresnok stunned the world by defecting to communist North Korea. Taking full advantage of access granted by the North Korean government, director Daniel Gordon combines historical footage and contemporary interviews to allow Dresnok to tell his own story; 91 min.
• Chapter Book Review - 4:30 p.m. today and Tuesday, Madison County Library, 1315 Highway 98 West, Danielsville; for elementary aged children; read along, listen and share a snack; www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ madison or (706) 795-5597.
• Natural Fabrics and Tapestries - 6 p.m., Earth Fare, 689 S. Lumpkin St.; local artisan fabric designer Kelly Ambrose will teach about all natural fibers and fabrics, how to die them with all natural vegetable-based dyes, how to make tapestries and will answer questions; call to reserve a spot; (706) 227-1717 or www.earthfare.com.
• Artist Reception - 6-8 p.m., Brenau University Galleries, 500 Washington St., SE, Gainesville; reception for artist of all exhibitions; artist talk in Pearce Auditorium; (770) 534-6263.
• Workshop: Backcountry Cooking - 7-10 p.m., 201 Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities, UGA; hands-on workshop teaches different ways of preparing food in the backcountry, covering everything from cooking styles and ingredients to types of stoves and accessories; $10 students, $12 faculty and staff, $15 for all others; (706) 542-8030 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Barrow Asperger's Syndrome Support Group - 7-8:30 p.m., Barrow Regional Medical Center, 316 N. Broad St., Winder; open discussion; share hope, encouragement, solutions and resources; (770) 307-0672.
• "Economic and Investment Urban Legends: What's true and what is media hype?" - 7 p.m., Borders Books and Music, 196 Alps Road; Kristy Meeler, from Financial Design Associates (FDA), a boutique financial planning and consulting firm, will discussion current market conditions; (706) 583-8647.
• The Inaugural Georgia Symposium on Nanotechnology in Infectious Disease - 8:30 a.m., Riverbend South Conference Center, Department of Microbiology, 19 Riverbend South Bldg., 220 Riverbend Road; one-day symposium marks the start of a collaboration among UGA, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University to transform Georgia into a major attractor and incubator for emerging nanotechnology-based industries, with a focus on the application of nanotechnology to infectious diseases; features morning and afternoon keynote speakers, followed by talks from faculty at the three sponsoring institutions; free; (706) 542-2671.
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Jacob Morris, Hunter Smith, Matt Jones, Bamboozeled Dance Party - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
Venice is Sinking CD release show, with Tin Cup Prophette and Zombie Puppet Show - 9 p.m., 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St.; copy of new Venice Is Sinking album by "Azar" included in price of admission; $8; $10 for ages 20 and younger; (706) 549-7871 or www.40watt.com.
Normaltown Flyers - 9 p.m., Allen's Bar and Grill, 810 Hawthorne Ave.; free; www.allensbarandgrill.com.
Sounds of Silence, Beatrix Kiddo, In the Lurch - 9 p.m., Ciné, 234 West Hancock Ave.; free for ages 21 and older; $5 for ages 20 and younger; (706) 353-7377 or www.athenscine.com.
Music Hates You, Noble Rust, AV Krusher, Subrig Destroyer - 10 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5 for ages 21 and older; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.
Mantooth - 10 p.m., Tasty World, 312 E. Broad St.; (706) 543-0797 or www.tastyworld.net.
Dawgs After Dark "Space Jam" - 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Tate Student Center, Baxter and Lumpkin Streets; dance party featuring a disc jockey from WUOG 90.5FM, laser tag, cosmic golf, air bots, an oxygen bar, a Halo tournament, frisbee spin art; free food; free for students with valid UGACards, $5 for nonstudents; (706) 542-6396 or www.uga.edu/union.
Baller's Ball Dance Party - 11 p.m., Farm 255, 255 W. Washington St.; www.farm255.com or (706) 549-4660. The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St.; www.classiccenter.com or (706) 208-0900:
•??9th Annual Celebrity Roast with Vince Dooley - 6 p.m.; social hour, silent auction, dinner and roast; presented by The Classic City Rotary Club; proceeds benefit Athens Classic City Rotary club charities, service projects and UGA libraries; $60; (706) 425-5367 or email@example.com.
• "Strengthening our Youth" Awards Breakfast - 7-8:30 a.m.; honoring community and business leaders who have contributed time, talent, service or money to promoting the healthy development of Athens' young people; sponsored by OneAthens Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force; free; www.teenhealthsummit.org or (800) 473-4357.
Fantastic Fridays - 9 a.m.-noon, Bishop Park Gym, 705 Sunset Drive; for ages 6 months to 4 years; parents are required to stay to lead children through obstacle courses; $12 per person per day for ACC residents; $18 per person, per day for non-county residents; (706) 613-3589 or www.accleisure services.com.
The Winter Pruning Process - 9:30-11:30 a.m., The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave.; International Garden curator and other staff will show various pruning techniques as well as the do's and don'ts of pruning a home landscape; members $10, non-members $12; (706) 542-6156 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com:
• New Mama Yoga - 10:30 a.m.; re-develop and stabilize core strength after birth; $14 for drop in; $60 for 6 classes.
• Knitting Mamas - 2-4 p.m.
"Stories of Tree Huggers and Hysterical Housewives - Local Activism, Global Perspectives" - 12:20-1:10 p.m., 348 Miller Learning Center, 48 Baxter St.; Cecilia Herles, assistant director of Women's Studies, will be the guest speaker; part of the Women's Studies speaker series; (706) 542-2846 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
SPAjama Party - 6-11 p.m., Athens Country Club, 2700 Jefferson Road; Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia present a "Big Girls" pajama party featuring boutique shopping, food, self defense, dance lessons, massages, facials, makeup consultations and more; sponsorships are available and range from $500 to $2,000; individual tickets are $50; (706) 548-7297 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Happy Hoop Hour - 6-7 p.m., Canopy Studio, 160 Tracy St.; practice hoopdance, share skills, get a workout, unwind from the week and chat with friends; bring a hoop; participants must have completed a Level 1 hoopdance workshop or have previous hoopdance experience; wear natural fiber material; $5; www.canopystudio.com or (706) 549-8501.
"Four Little Girls" - 6-8:30 p.m., auditorium B2, Main Library, UGA; 1997 Spike Lee historical documentary chronicling the events and emotional impact of the 1963 bombing of the 16th St. Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., which resulted in the death of four young black girls; part of the 2009 African American Film Festival; (706) 542-5197 or email@example.com.
"The Service at Rocky Bluff" presented by Savannah River Productions - 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Commerce Cultural Center, old Historic Presbyterian Church, Commerce; a pastor search committee, nosy housekeeper, disgruntled choir director and county music band all show up at the Sunday evening service in this musical; $10 in advance; $17 adult; $15 seniors and students; (706) 376-7397.
Gourmet Wine Tasting Event - 7:30-9 p.m., Gosford Wine, 191 Alps Road; hosted by Athens' Slow Food; bring a small appropriate edible to share with distinctive "Slow Food" wines; $10 for Slow Food members; $15 for non-members; open to the public; firstname.lastname@example.com or (706) 549-8901.
Son Volt - 8 p.m., Georgia Theatre, 215 N. Lumpkin St.; $17 in advance; $20 day of show; www.georgiatheatre.com or (706) 549-9918.
Louis Schwizgebel-Wang- 8 p.m., Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road; piano; $18; half price for UGA students with valid UGACard; (706) 542-1668 or www.uga.edu/pac.
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African-American History Tours - 1:45 p.m., Athens Welcome Center, 280 E. Dougherty St.; tour Athens' most significant African-American heritage sites including Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery and Morton Theatre; $10; (706) 353-1820 or www.athenswelcomecenter.com.
"Preserving the Legacy: Richard Allen" - 2 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; Yvonne Studevan, a descendent of Allen's seventh generation, presents a lecture on Richard Allen, a minister, educator, writer and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination in 1816; (706) 613- 3650 or www.clarke. public.lib.ga.us.
Mitch Rothstein - 7 p.m., Just Pho...and More, 1065 Baxter St.; Jazz pianist; free; (706) 850-1420.
Contra Dance - 8-11 p.m., Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive; presented by the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society; live music with Cross Town Traffic and calling from Rob Harper from Atlanta; no experience necessary and no partner needed; free lesson at 7:30 p.m.; $7; ages 18 and younger are free; www.athensfolk.org.
African Night 2009 - 8 p.m., Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road; $10; half price for students with valid UGACard; www.uga.edu/pac.
Borders Books and Music, 196 Alps Road; (706) 583-8647:
• Elmo's Birthday Party - 2-3:30 p.m.; stories and games for the younger set.
• Jazz with Dr. Ian Johnson - 3-5 p.m.
• Ricky Fitzpatrick - 7 p.m.; will promote his new CD in the cafe.
Athens Alumni Youth Step Show - 6-8 p.m., Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St.; www.mortontheatre.com or (706) 613-3770.
Rack of Spam - 8:30 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $10; www.tickets.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.
Gemini Cricket, Eureka CA, Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
Fujiya and Miyagi, Project Jenny, Project Jan - 9 p.m., 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St.; tickets on sale at SchoolKids Records; $10 in advance; (706) 353-1666.
Pride Parade, Deaf Judges, Chrissakes - 10 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5 for ages 21 and older; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.
Strap on Moustache, Mordechai, Fist Full of Fingers - 11 p.m., Farm 255, 255 W. Washington St.; www.farm255.com or (706) 549-4660.
10th Annual St. Joe's Jog and Fun Run - 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic School, 134 Prince Ave.; proceeds to benefit St. Joseph Catholic School and St. Mary's Health Care System/Clute Barrow Nelson Children's Center; $18 per person pre-race day for 5K and Fun Run (one mile); $20 on race day for 5K and Fun Run; www.sjsathens.org or (706) 543-1621.
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave. ; (706) 542-6156 or email@example.com:
• Winter Tree Identification - 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; learn the basics of identifying deciduous trees in winter by observing and describing twigs, bark, leaf scars, fruits, branching patterns and tree form; members $40, nonmembers $45.
• Tree Trail Ramble - 10 a.m., Shade Garden Arbor; informal walk through the garden to help participants identify trees native to the Southeastern United States.
Miss Greater Athens Pageant - 10 a.m., The Overlook Reception Center, 2 S. Main St., Suite 303, Watkinsville; for ages 0-26 years old; www.pageantsofgeorgia. com.
Mama's and Papa's Group - 10 a.m.-noon, Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com.
Humane Society Adoption Day - 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kroger, 1685 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson; www.hsjc.com or (706) 367-1111.
The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St.; (706) 357-4444 or www.classiccenter.com:
• American Cancer Society Boulé on Bourbon Street - 7 p.m.; The Foundry will be transformed into the French Quarter; silent auction, New Orleans cuisine, Common People's Band and the Vibratones will play; oyster roast, gaming room and more; dress is high casual; $100 per person; reserved seating available for $1000 for tables of 10; (706) 549-4893.
• The Fab Four (Beatles) - 8 p.m.; uncanny note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles' catalogue; $10-$45.
Murder On The Mediterranean - 7 p.m., St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church, 3761 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville; a murder mystery dinner and silent auction; enjoy the maiden voyage of the SS Pandora and cruise the Greek islands with a crew of nefarious characters; $40 per person; by reservation only; (770) 725-2639 or (706) 546-7341 or e-mail email@example.com.
Educational Summit on Transferable Development Rights - 5 p.m., Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; hosted by Oconee County Democratic Committee; featuring Dr. Russ Page talking about preserving agricultural property in the southern rural part of the county in exchange for denser zoning in the northern suburban section of the county; open to the public; (706) 769-1131.
Patrick Carey - 10 p.m., Farm 255, 255 W. Washington St.; www.farm255.com or (706) 549-4660.
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"Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad" presented by Theatre IV America - 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St.; drama with music; Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate Tubman's adventurous life and share the joys, sorrows and challenges; corresponding study guides enhance educational experience; interactive question and answer session to follow; tickets must be purchased in advance; $10 each for fewer than 15 total seats, $7.50 each for 15 or more seats; one chaperone ticket free for every 15 seats purchased; (800) 257-5005 or www.theatreiv.org.
Learning in Retirement Program - 11:30 a.m., Council on Aging Building, 135 Hoyt St.; UGA President Michael F. Adams will discuss "A Window of Lifelong Learning" dealing with an in-depth discussion of lifelong learning, including the importance of learning throughout life and UGA's role and responsibility in continuing its support of lifelong learning; (706) 549-7350.
Computer Skills and GED Prep Classes for Women - 1:30-4 p.m. today-Wednesday, Sparrow's Nest, 745 Prince Ave.; sponsored by Women to the World; pre-registration not required, but registration is limited; classes are free; www.womentotheworld.org or email@example.com or (706) 548-0000.
Blood Drive - 2-8 p.m., Saint Matthew Catholic Church, 25 Wilkins Road SW, Winder; (706) 867-4876.
Wine and Food Pairing: France - 5:30 p.m., Earth Fare, 689 S. Lumpkin St.; Chef Michael Perkins will cook a classic French menu centered around foods braised in French wines and will pair foods with wines from those regions; call to reserve a spot; www.earthfare.com or (706) 227-1717
Board Game Night - 6-8 p.m., Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; for teens ages 11-18; no video games; use library's board games or bring one from home; free and open to the public; (706) 769-3950 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ oconee.
Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; (706) 613-3650 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us:
• Adult Book Discussion Group - 6 p.m.; "Delta Wedding" by Eudora Welty; lecture to follow featuring Welty expert Pearl McHaney, PhD, of Georgia State University; newcomers welcome.
• Bedtime Stories - 7 p.m.
Ramsey Concert Hall, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 250 River Road; www.music.uga.edu or (706) 542-3737:
• Tim Rumsey - 6 p.m.; composition; features the Bulldog Brass, Ben Dawkins, Liana Embovica and the Graduate Woodwind Quintet and more; free.
• Milton Masciadri - 8 p.m.; double bass; free.
Lundi Gras Party with Oakhurst - 7 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $5; www.tickets.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.
"Until the Violence Stops" - 7 p.m., Ciné, 234 W. Hancock Ave.; award-winning documentary that chronicles how Eve Ensler's hit off-Broadway solo show "The Vagina Monologues" grew into V-Day, an international grassroots movement to stop violence against women and girls; proceeds benefit Project Safe; $8; www.athenscine.com or (706) 353-7377.
"Sharkwater" - 7:30 p.m., 101 Miller Learning Center, 48 Baxter St.; documentary follows biologist and filmmaker Rob Stewart as he risks his life to try to stop killings of sharks; discussion to follow; part of the Through Other Eyes Film Fest; Blue Card event; www.uga.edu/sos/filmfest or firstname.lastname@example.com.
"Flight of the Red Balloon" - 8 p.m., Tate Student Center Theater, Baxter and Lumpkin Streets; Hou Hsiao-Hsien is considered one of the greatest stylists in world cinema today. For this tribute to French cinema, How, who speaks little French, mapped out a story structure but allowed the French actors to develop their own dialogue. The result is a stunning study of modern childhood but also the cinema itself; $1 for students, $2 for nonstudents; www.rom.uga.edu or www.drama.uga.edu or (706) 542-2084 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Ping Pong - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
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Open Studio - 9:30 a.m., Tugalo Arts Guild Gallery, 39 Poole St., Lavonia; paint, carve, write, talk; (706) 356-1076 or e-mail email@example.com.
Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; (706) 613- 3650 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us:
• Children's Storytime - 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. today-Wednesday; for children ages 18 months-5 years.
• Brown Bag Lunch: "The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army" - 12:15 p.m.; learn about the High Museum of Art's exhibit; presented by Karen Lanning, the High Museum of Art's docent; bring a lunch to this 45 min. program.
• Family Night at the (Described) Movies - 3 p.m.; see the Disney film "Eight Below"; non-intrusive narrative track for visually-impaired viewers.
Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com:
• Mama-Baby Yoga - 10:30 a.m.; for new mothers and babies ages 6 weeks old to pre-crawling; $14 for drop in; $60 for 6 classes.
• Meet the Doulas - 6:30 p.m.; free; call to register.
• Chapter Book Revue - 4:30 p.m. today and Thursday, Madison County Library, 1315 Highway 98 West, Danielsville; hear "Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock" by Carolyn Keene; www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us or (706) 795-5597.
The Doctor is in - 5 p.m., Nuci's Space, 396 Oconee St.; Dr. Kip Hicks will see uninsured musicians; call for an appointment; (706) 227-1515 or www.nuci.org.
Guest Speaker: Matthew Bernstein - 6 p.m., Ciné, 234 W. Hancock Ave.; professor, chair and director of Graduate Film Studies at Emory University; will present a talk titled "Watching Films with a Critical Eye"; free; www.athenscine.com or (706) 353-7377.
Lecture: Dyslexia - 6-9 p.m., Athens Technical College, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N.; nationally known dyslexia expert Susan Barton will discuss and answer questions about dyslexia and how to recognize and deal with the challenges it represents; free and open to the public; space is limited; www.gore.eventbrite.com or (770) 725-9833 or (408) 559-3652 or www.dys-add.com.
"The Boondocks" - 7 p.m., 348 Miller Learning Center, 48 Baxter St.; like the Aaron McGruder comic strip on which it's based, this show throws edgy, irreverent commentaries at some of the thorniest issues of our time. In "Return of the King," an especially bold and imaginative episode, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wakes from a 32-year "coma" only to be branded a terrorist sympathizer when he speaks out against the current state of social affairs; discussion to follow; free and open to the public; (706) 542-8983 or (706) 542-4789 or email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Col. Bruce Hampton, Moonalice - 8 p.m., Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St.; $10; (706) 549-9918 or www.georgiatheatre.com.
UGA Wind Symphony - 8 p.m., Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road; free; www.music.uga.edu or (706) 542-3737.
Poker Night - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
Eddie Shin, Avaria, Cloak and Dagger Dating Service, The Eastern Terminus - 9 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5 for ages 21 and older; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.
Mardi Gras Party and The Randall Bramblett Band - 9 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $18; www.tickets.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.
The Dumps, Liquid Limbs - 10 p.m., Tasty World, 312 E. Broad St.; www.tastyworld.net or (706) 543-0797.
FAT Tuesday with Half Dozen Brass Band - Alibi, 50 Gaines School Road; (706) 549-1010.
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Athens-Clarke County Library Winter Book Sale - 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, old Michael's store in Perimeter Square, Huntington Road, off Atlanta Highway; thousands of items available, including fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, CDs and more; (706) 613-3650.
"Wild Women Don't Have the Blues" - Noon-1 p.m., 407 Memorial Hall, Adinkra Hall, Hooper Street; provocative movie captures the lives of legendary African American women who made blues a vital part of the American culture; Blue Card event; (706) 542-8468 or email@example.com.
Library Sewing Group - 1-3 p.m., Madison County Library, 1315 Highway 98 West, Danielsville; www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us or (706) 795-5597.
Yoga Sprouts - 3:30-4:30 p.m., Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; $14 for single class; $60 for 6 classes; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com.
Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; (706) 613-3650 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us:
• Wildcard Wednesday: Copycat Art: Rose Windows - 4 p.m.; design a rose window sun-catcher; free and open to the first 15 teens ages 11-18.
• Spanish Storytime - 5 p.m.
Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton St.; firstname.lastname@example.com or www.uga.edu/gamuseum or (706) 542-4662:
• Lecture: "Allegory and the Uncanny" - 2:30 p.m.; led by Dr. Ariel Plotek; Plotek's primary specialty is 19th century French art, and his doctoral dissertation explores the connection between allegory and realism in the areas of monumental sculpture in France from 1848 to 1880; www.uga.edu/gamuseum or (706) 542-4662.
• Open Studio: Life Drawing - 5:30-8:30 p.m.; no instruction offered; participants must provide own supplies; adults only; $5.
• Classic Film Series: Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much" - 7 p.m.; 1956 film; Ben and Jo McKenna, along with their son Hank, are visiting Morocco on holiday. Hank is kidnapped, and the McKennas go in search of him, discovering an elaborate plan to assassinate a political leader in London at the Royal Albert Hall.
Cooking Class: Breakfast - 6 p.m., EarthFare, 689 S. Lumpkin St.; Chef Michael Perkins will show how to make the perfect breakfast and how to plan ahead the night before; call to reserve a spot; (706) 227-1717.
UGA Percussion Ensemble - 6 p.m., Ramsey Concert Hall, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 250 River Road; free; (706) 542-3737 or www.music.uga.edu.
Opening Reception for Steve Penley - 6:30-8:30 p.m., Athens Academy, 1281 Spartan Lane; book signing with Vince Dooley for "Dooley's Play Book" with illustrations by Steve Penley and of Penley's book "The Reconstruction of America"; (706) 549-9225.
The Cazanovas - 8 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $5; www.tickets.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.
The Premonitions, Arthur H. Waters & His Orchestra, Derrick Southerland, Garrett Moore - 8:30 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5 for ages 21 and older; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.
Tunabunny, Sublimator - 8:30 p.m., Flicker, 263 W. Washington St.; (706) 546-0039.
It's Elephants, Marriage, The Group Hug, Finding Fiction - 10 p.m., Tasty World, 312 E. Broad St.; (706) 543-0797 or www.tastyworld.net.
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Is this the season Rajon Rondo becomes a top-five fantasy
point guard?
Well if you ask Rondo, there's no need for speculation. He'll tell you that he's already the best point guard in the NBA. Whether or not he becomes a top-five fantasy point guard is a trickier question. But if your league counts "Chutzpah," he'll be top two with a bullet.
The No. 1 and 2 spots in any fantasy point guard rankings are clearly occupied by Chris Paul and Deron Williams. Case closed. After that, it gets a bit murkier. There is a rich, deep stew made up of Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, Tyreke Evans, Jason Kidd and Rondo. It comes down to this: Will Rondo be better than at least two of these guys?
If age and injury rank among your chief draft day concerns, the answerto the above question is "yes." Nash and Kidd could average 10 dimes a night but are entering the "living history" era of their careers (think the final seasons of John Stockton) and could end up on the disabled list at the slip of a disk. On the other hand, Russell Westbrook or John Wall could suddenly put it all together ahead of schedule and vault into the top five. For now, let's stash away these arguments and focus on hard numbers.
One reason it's hard to rank Rondo is that he's a contradiction in terms of size and ability. He is a 6-foot-1 speedster with a power forward's mentality. He doesn't offer the usual assortment of elite point guard pluses (09-plus assists, 18-plus points, 3-point shooting, free-throw percentage and steals are the usual prerequisites for top five status).
But I believe that when you give proper weight to what he does relative to his position, it's undeniable he could end up in the top five by season's end.
Rondo ranked fourth in the NBA in assists last season, clicking in at 9.6 a game (and setting a Boston Celtics team record in the process). Keep in mind that a dominant assists man is perhaps the hardest player to acquire in fantasy. There are five or so people with a shot at averaging 10 dimes a night. Like blocks, it's an incredibly top-heavy statistic, and there will be a few elite producers, some near-elites and a bunch of guys in the 5 to 7 per-night range.
If Rondo's biggest asset lies in his assist rate, his steals rate doesn't lag far behind. He led the league last season at 2.3 per game, setting another Celtics team record in the process. Steals may not be as hard to come by as assists, but when the presence of a single player guarantees you'll compete for No. 1 in your league in two categories, you're talking about an elite guy.
Rondo is one of the tougher defenders in the game, and his tenacity carries over to his work on the glass. His 4.4 boards per game ranks him among the best rebounding guards in basketball. The atypical production for his position is Rondo's most underrated fantasy asset. He is a guy that is adding an average of two rebounds more a night than other NBA point guards.
Another gaudy Rondo stat is his .508 field goal percentage, but it's here we pivot into his negatives. The reason Rondo shoots at such a high clip lies in his inability to shoot (I told you he was a contradiction in terms). Watch how defenders lay off Rondo. No one believes Rondo is a threat from 15 feet and out. If he could develop a steady 15- to 18-foot jumper, his scoring average would instantly increase by 3 to 4 points per game.
Another spot on the floor in which Rondo could use some work is the free throw line, where Rondo hit a Dwight Howard-esque 62 percent of his attempts last season? This is historically low for a point guard and a genuine statistical tragedy. It's tragic because with all that speed, Rondo should be able to get to the line at will, but he can't force the issue because of his lack of touch.
From beyond the arc, Rondo enters "Saw" territory. Last season, he hit 21 percent of his 3-pointers, which is shocking enough on it's own, but factor in how many he hoisted (80) and it becomes downright scary.
In the end, I believe Rondo's unique production -- coupled with his desire to continually improve his game -- could vault him into the fantasy top five by season's end. Rondo will make the move, but he will have to improve upon his glaring deficiencies if he wants to live up to his own billing.
John Cregan is a fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com.


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Tennessee Volunteers coach Butch Jones said it was "too premature" to comment on reports of redshirt junior running back Alvin Kamara's knee injuries stemming from Saturday's 49-10 loss to Alabama.
Our partners at GoVols247 reported Kamara has an LCL and meniscus injury, but not a torn ACL.
"Everything is wait and see. Is (Kamara) banged up? Obviously, everything is banged up," Jones said. "I just got off the phone with him, and some of that was news to him.
"We have a lot of guys that are injured and banged up. It's been a long, long season, but again, there comes a point and time where are some things…let it takes its course. Let's not be too premature to judge and get it out there."
Related: Kamara breaks Tennessee's all-purpose yards for single game against Texas A&M
The report of Kamara's injuries comes a day after GoVols247 reported significant injuries to sophomore defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie and sophomore guard Jack Jones.
On Tuesday, Butch Jones confirmed McKenzie "will miss the rest of the season" after enduring a torn pectoral muscle in the first half of Saturday's blowout-loss to Alabama.
Jack Jones tore ligaments in his thumb in the first half last Saturday's loss to Alabama, according to GoVols247.
Senior linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who will miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery, also addressed the media Tuesday.
Reeves-Maybin said he hasn't completely shut the door on a possible redshirt for this season despite already graduating.
"I probably spent six hours a day in treatment that week," Reeves-Maybin said Tuesday of his rehab attempt ahead of the Florida game on Sept. 24. "I wasn't going to play like that at all."
Reeves-Maybin missed three games against Alabama, Texas A&M and Georgia. He recorded two tackles in the first half against Florida before exiting the game due to the injury.
Tennessee's leading tackler the past two seasons also left the Ohio game on Sept. 17.
On Tuesday, Reeves-Maybin declined to specifically address what kind of shoulder injury he sustained.
"(I'm) just trying to enjoy my last couple months here," Reeves-Maybin said.
Reeves-Maybin said it would take "a couple months" for his shoulder to heal. The 2017 NFL Scouting combine is scheduled from Feb. 28 through March 6.
"He still has a major role on this football team," Butch Jones said of Reeves-Maybin.
A number of starters and key contributors have missed time this season due to injuries:
· Sophomore linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. suffered an ankle sprain against Virginia Tech in the Battle at Bristol on Sept. 10.
· Redshirt senior defensive lineman LaTroy Lewis missed the Ohio game on Sept. 17 with an ankle injury.
· Senior defensive back Cameron Sutton fractured his ankle against Ohio on Sept. 17.
· Redshirt freshman linebacker Quart'e Sapp tore an ACL against Ohio on Sept. 17.
· Junior running back Jalen Hurd missed the Texas A&M game on Oct. 8 with a lower extremity injury.
· Senior offensive lineman Dylan Wiesman left with "concussion-like" symptoms against Texas A&M on Oct. 8.
· Junior linebacker Cortez McDowell left with "concussion-like" symptoms against Texas A&M on Oct. 8.
Kamara, redshirt junior offensive lineman Brett Kendrick and sophomore offensive lineman Chance Hall left Saturday's game against Alabama due to injuries.
UT dismissed redshirt senior defensive tackle Danny O'Brien due to a violation of team rules earlier this month.
The Vols head into the bye week before a road contest against South Carolina on Oct. 29.
"It's all individualized where some individuals will be in the training room and they'll be in the weight room, while others will be on the practice field getting ready to go as well," Butch Jones said.
No. 18 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) has lost consecutive games against Top 10 and SEC West opponents Alabama and Texas A&M.
The Vols have lost 13 consecutive games against SEC West opponents. Tennessee's last win against an SEC West opponent came against Ole Miss on Nov. 13, 2010.
Tennessee's next chance to beat an SEC West team in regular season play will come Oct. 21, 2017, against Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Editor's Note: The AP Top 25 Poll was used for the rankings in this story.


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