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It's not always easy to keep the romance in gear with all the other things we have going on. But with Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's time to kick up the passion in your relationship and reconnect with your significant other with a date that offers a little more than the old dinner-and-a-movie standard. Great dates don't have to be elaborate, just something meaningful that will bring the two of you closer together. Here are ten strategies for creating a unique and personalized experience that will make you remember how fun date night can be.
Try Something New
Get out of your comfort zone and try something that neither of you has ever considered doing before. Sample a new kind of cuisine, learn a new sport, or check out an event that's normally completely off your radar. Whether you get tickets to a monster truck show or check out the symphony, work towards a scuba certification or attempt to learn another language together, by experiencing something completely new for both of you, you create memories that are special to your relationship. You may even discover a new favorite activity.
Make One-Of-A-Kind Memories
Get creative. Take a hot air balloon ride with Champagne at sunset, or ride the gondolas through the canals of the Coronado Cays. Compile items for a time capsule of your life together and bury it in your backyard. Put in items like photos, event ticket stubs, love letters, a bottle of your favorite wine, or any other mementos that have special meaning. Dig it up years from now for a special event or anniversary. Or set up a scavenger hunt through the city — stash clues at places that speak to your history together, and perhaps have your sweetheart pick up a few souvenirs along the way. For example, have your partner find a clue at the place you first met that leads to his/her favorite store where he/she must pick out a new outfit to wear to the final destination. (Be sure to specify what kind of clothes your plan might require!)
Recapture The Kid In You
There's nothing wrong with escaping to the realm of childhood for a while. Challenge your partner to a miniature golf tournament, race in go-karts, or team up for laser tag. Break out board games or a deck of cards and place a romantic wager on the outcome — a little friendly competition can make for a fun and feisty afternoon. And if you like theme parks, consider making a day of it with Mickey Mouse or Shamu with or without the kids.
Recreate Past Dates
Taking a nostalgic step back into your first date is sure to evoke those fluttery feelings you had in the beginnings of your relationship. If you can't recreate it exactly, find similar substitutes that will still take you back to that memorable day. You can also revisit a romantic weekend away, the day of your marriage proposal, or get as close to recreating your honeymoon as you can. If you went to Cabo, go out for Mexican food and recount your favorite newlywed memories over your meal, followed by a moonlit walk on the beach. Consider spending a night at a hotel similar to your honeymoon stay to recreate that newlywed feeling.
Get Back To Basics
Don't forget about the simple things — holding hands, a red rose, a passionate kiss. Bring your significant other breakfast in bed or take a walk together. Remind yourself of all the reasons you love each other, big and small, and share them over a bottle of wine. And there's plenty to be said for chivalry.
Notice The Little Things
Listen for details and keep them in the back of your mind so you can create little surprises and do little favors to brighten each other's day. Leave little notes, romantic or humorous, in each other's pockets and bags. If she mentioned once that she'd really like to see a certain old movie, pick it up from the video store and pop some popcorn. If there's a tedious chore around the house that gets on his nerves, do it for him before he gets home. These small examples of love can go a long way.
Get Involved Together
Pick a cause close to both of your hearts, and find ways to volunteer together. Help the organization on the weekends or team up to plan a fundraiser. Making a difference in the lives of others can be a powerful experience, and sharing this goal can bring you closer as a couple.
Focus On Collective Interests
Rediscover an activity that you both love, but can't seem to find the time for anymore. Whether you love kayaking or surfing, have interest in art museums or theater, or used to go bowling every Wednesday night, find whatever holds that spark of fun and make time for it. If you love taking pictures, bring cameras on a date and take photos for a scrapbook, or sort through old pictures and have fun reminiscing as you put them into albums. For avid readers, spend the day exploring the library, picking up old favorites, discussing novels you've both read, and selecting titles for your "to read" list. For music buffs, do the same in a record store. Whatever your interests, make a day of it by taking turns picking activities from breakfast to nightlife that you know you'll both love.
Relax Together
Simply taking the time to slow down together can bring you closer together. Turn off your cell phones, claim time without the kids, and forget about work for a while. Cuddle up on the couch and read together, whether with separate books or aloud to each other. Or indulge in a couple's massage for the ultimate relaxing experience for two. Consider going away for the weekend to a comfortable bed and breakfast or quiet resort for some alone time — the more secluded the better.
Date At Home
A weekend getaway can be very romantic, but don't forget about the potential fun and romance that can happen right in your own home. Break out a bottle of wine, light candles, turn on some music, and enjoy the experience of leisurely preparing dinner together. Enjoy each other's company and conversation. Take a dip in the hot tub, play a game, or dance in the moonlight. The possibilities are endless and can be directly suited to your interests and desires.
Whatever you do this Valentine's Day, enjoy the time you spend with your significant other, mix in some romance, and find ways to show how much you really care. RINA VAN ORDEN


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Carol Kane made a rare stage appearance — and an even rarer starring stage appearance — in the world premiere of Craig Lucas' comic thriller The Lying Lesson, about a fictional encounter between late-career movie star Bette Davis and a stranger, which opened this week at Atlantic Theater Company.
Some reviewers had a tough time figuring out what Lucas was after. "Instead of a pitch-black satire about the comfy but poisonous cocoon of fame," wrote the Times, "Mr. Lucas offers a more realistic, low-key and ultimately slight drama about two lonely women of vastly different ages and life experiences."
Entertainment Weekly wrote "The Lying Lesson is actually a curious hybrid of thriller — cue the lightning, power failure, and haphazard wielding of a kitchen knife — and buddy comedy." Said The Daily News, "The Lying Game is an odd duck of a play — and an inedible one at that… a cat-and-mouse puzzler with a touch of celebrity."
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"The Office" star Jenna Fischer will join Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller in the world premiere of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy Off-Broadway this spring for MCC Theater.
As you might guess, the new play is a companion piece to his award-winning reasons to be pretty, which was first produced at MCC Theater in 2008 before moving to Broadway, where it was nominated for three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Play. Given the plot, the potential for any of the characters in Reasons to Be Happy to actually be happy seems slim. Steph and Greg, who broke up three years ago, are wondering if they can make a fresh go of it. There are a few problems though: she's married to someone else and he's just embarked on a relationship with Steph's best friend, Carly, a single mom whose jealous ex-husband, Kent. Uh oh.
Reasons to Be Happy will begin previews May 16 toward a June 11 opening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. It is scheduled to run through June 23.
Looks like the second life of the cult musical Carrie is going to last a big longer.
When the musical by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford, based on the horror-thriller by Stephen King, opened on Broadway in 1988 to scathing/hilarious reviews, it sunk like a stone and wasn't heard from for nearly a quarter century.
But its revival, and "revisal," Off-Broadway in 2012, was better received, and was heavily covered by the press. That version of the show will receive its Los Angeles debut in a new immersive production by the Transfer Theatre Group this fall.
Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, who produced the Broadway productions of Clybourne Park, Nice Work If You Can Get It and the upcoming revival of Pippin, present the Los Angeles run along with the Transfer Theatre Group. Performances will begin Sept. 6 towards a Sept. 13 official opening night.


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The Arabian Nights show, part of the entertainment on Wednesday evening of RCMA 2008 in Orlando, made me curious. Who came up with the idea of a dinner show that stars horses? Well, it turns out the Arabian Nights saga began a long way from Orlando — in the American Southwest.
It wouldn't be a good idea for me to found a horse show. I don't know horses, and I'm no entertainer. But it made sense for Mark and Galen Miller. Mark was surrounded by horses as he grew up; I'm talking about really nice horses. Noble horses worth a lot of money. Horses whose coats glisten and whose muscles ripple, even when they're standing still.
Mark's mother, Bazy Tankersley, is a nationally acclaimed breeder of Arabians; she owns Al-Marah Arabian Horses in Tucson. Mark, too, wanted to spend his working life around horses, but his business idea was a little different from his mom's.
Mark's goal was to create an entertainment palace where hot-shot riders and skilled trainers from all over could work with horses of all breeds. Mark would charge admission and serve the patrons a great meal. The result was Arabian Nights, a dramatic dinner show that features beautiful horses from around the world. Arabian Nights is performed in the world's largest indoor equestrian arena for a permanent show.
The business idea has been a terrific success. Its honors are many, including: "Best Themed Restaurant" from Orlando magazine, "Best Dinner Show" (Florida Living magazine), "City's Best Theme Restaurant" (AOL Cityguide), "City's Best Family-Friendly Restaurant" (AOL Cityguide), and The Odyssey award (Travel Industry of America).
But this might be the show's greatest feat: It has become the most honored show of its kind while remaining a family business. And now the next generation has joined the business; Mark and Galen's daughter Hanna recently joined the show as executive vice president of entertainment.
One more thing about the Millers: They have a sense of humor. The Arabian Nights show opened February 29, 1988. Only people who like to have a laugh would open their business on February 29.
With this issue, Religious Conference Manager is wearing a new suit of clothes. RCM has been redesigned in a bold, professional, energetic style that I think you will enjoy. The design was created from the enthusiasm and talent of art director John Herr, and the attention to detail and knowledge of RCMA possessed by assistant managing editor Kristen Payson. Going through a redesign is like running a marathon, sans blisters and cheering crowds: scary, crazy, exhilarating, exhausting, but a whole lot of fun. Let me know what you think of the new look!


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Here is a picture from the Pool Area and another of our Jacuzzi.
We have several arial photos of the Williams Inn that I thought would share.
We have been busy here at the Williams Inn as we now have free high-speed internet access available from our "Premier Rooms" as well as in our meeting facilities. We also offer free wireless high-speed internet access. This feature allows anyone with a laptop, PDA, or a tablet to access the internet at no charge. To promote this feature, we have hired my son Michael to lead a class on how to surf the net.
As you can see, our "hotspot" covers most of the town green in front of the Inn.
Here you can see Michael teaching his Grandmother Marilyn about the power of the internet...
We offer our fabulous Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 11:30am to 2pm. Here are some pictures from the Mother's Day Brunch.
I am afraid that I have a special fondness for the dessert tables... Well, anyway, here are some pictures from the Easter Brunch.
The "Heritage Room" has been completed and placed into service. This room accommodates 75 - 100 people for various types of functions... Keep this in mind if you are planning any future events...
Our grand feeder that is best viewed from the Dining Room Balcony.
What a nice place this is to relax and enjoy a meal or a beverage...
Here are various views of the Williams Inn showing that we truly are an Inn for all seasons.
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Lindsey Hickman (Editor) July 30, 2013 at 05:23 pm
Nope, but there are a lot of Giants fans in Dixon!
Jonathan Koolpe May 2, 2013 at 07:01 pm
Truly, the participants should boycott the race over this asinine backpack ban. I'm not a runner,…Read More but I would do so if I had previously had plans to attend this event.
But I already boycott doing any business in SF over the unconstitutional red light cameras and the OUTRAGEOUS fines that they have imposed for these pernicious, non-human devices so I guess this is just another reason to not visit SF.
Manuel April 17, 2013 at 03:31 pm
I'm not from Sac and I'm die hard Bulls Fan. As an NBA fan I really hope that the commissioner and…Read More owners vote on keeping the Kings in Sacramento. It's not the fans fault that Seattle wasn't able to keep their team and also not their fault that their team owners decided not to invest in better players and instead invest in a building casino and resort in Las Vegas which failed and now want the city of sacramento and their community to suffer. Sacramento deserves the kings not Seattle. They can't support all the teams they have now. How are they going to support another team?? Seattle worry about supporting the Mariners when King Felix isn't pitching and the worry about getting an NBA team back to Seattle.
DMS April 17, 2013 at 08:55 pm
Cody, are you cutting and pasting old news. Keep the news in Elkgrove. "Come on man"
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I re read the above article and didn't see a channel number. All I saw was CBS. Don't know where…Read More you live but the title of this page is called "Diamond Bar-Walnut" Patch and here CBS is located on Channel 2. You were rude to the editor!
ATC February 3, 2013 at 02:41 pm
Actually, Trisha, you are wrong about the title. This article is posted on multiple Patch pages. I'm…Read More looking at it under the Banning-Beaumont Patch. I also assume that when Peter posted, the article DID have a channel #, which was removed after his post. It wasn't rude, it was simply pointing out a discrepancy in the article, which was then corrected. Thanks, Peter, for pointing that out to the editors.
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Drew Himmelstein (Editor) January 31, 2013 at 08:42 pm
Another cutie. JJ, thank you for conquering your fears to show your team love!
MICHAEL P WILSON "Independent Kid" February 2, 2013 at 04:31 pm
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has unveiled. the country's newest fighter jet . In other news…Read More the USA has gone soft. We are worried about how our pets are dressed.
Cody Kitaura (Editor) January 29, 2013 at 02:05 pm
Thanks for that comment, j braun. I think the data definitely shows how NBA interest in Seattle has…Read More changed sine the Sonics left (7.5 percent average from 2000-2007, 8.9 percent in 04-05).
I'm curious, how do you feel about the way this back and forth between Seattle and Sacramento has been playing out so far? I haven't heard much from Seattle residents on it.
Roberto January 30, 2013 at 02:54 pm
I won't miss the Kings a bit. Seattle will love them. Blanket advertising will take care of that.…Read More With increased ticket prices, parking, the cost of a beer a couple cokes and nachos, a mid-income guy with a couple boys can no longer afford attend a game. Buying a Kings Jersey? Forget it, it's as much as a tank of gas.
Victor Calderon January 23, 2013 at 01:01 pm
There's still a chance. Here's hoping for the best for our SACRAMENTO Kings.
Michael R Webb January 23, 2013 at 10:25 pm
What a jerk. It is not microsoft putting up the money it is Ballmer! Why did he let the Maloofs…Read More screw the city so bad with idiot mentality. Those guys are living off the fathers genius and they did nothing but obliterate his reputation. Let them go. They have the lowest value of any of the NBA teams.Good by to Cousin's crying. He never was and never will be!!!


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Examples of QR Assessment Instruments
Are you interested in quickly assessing your numeracy skills? Try this 3-minute numeracy test to get quick feedback!
There are a variety of Quantitative Reasoning (QR) assessment instruments that have been developed by researchers interested in gathering information on and improving students' QR skills (as well as their attitudes towards QR). A sampling is included below, broken down into four categories:
- Generalized Critical Thinking Assessment Instruments that Include Quantitative Reasoning Skills.
- Generalized Quantitative Reasoning Assessment Instruments.
- Health Literacy Assessment Instruments.
- Other Focused Assessment Instruments.
For assessment instruments developed at the course/instructor level, please see our page on resources developed as a result of this project.
(1) Generalized Critical Thinking Assessment Instruments that Include Quantitative Reasoning Skills
Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)
The CLA "presents realistic problems that require students to analyze complex materials and determine the relevance to the task and credibility. Students' written responses to the tasks are evaluated to assess their abilities to think critically, reason analytically, solve problems and communicate clearly and cogently."Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT)
The CAT is a faculty-scored short-answer test and most of the questions are open-ended, including a number that focus on QR skills. In particular, the CAT questions assess how well students can: (1) summarize the pattern of results in a graph without making inappropriate inferences, (2) evaluate how strongly correlational data support hypotheses, (3) provide alternative explanations for a pattern of results that has many possible causes, (4) identify additional information needed to evaluate a hypothesis/interpretation, (5) evaluate whether spurious relationships strongly support a claim, (6) provide alternative explanations for spurious relationships, (7) identify additional information needed to evaluate a hypothesis/interpretation, (8) determine whether an invited inference in an advertisement is supported by information, (9) provide relevant alternative interpretations of information, (10) separate relevant from irrelevant information, (11) analyze and integrate information from multiple sources to solve a real-world problem, (12) use basic math skills to solve a real-world problem, (13) identify suitable solutions for a real-world problem using relevant information (14) identify and explain the best solution for a real-world problem using relevant information, and (15) explain how changes in a real-world problem might affect the solution.
(2) Generalized Quantitative Reasoning Assessment Instruments
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Quantitative Literacy Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) rubric
See QL VALUE Rubric (Acrobat (PDF) 103kB Jan7 14). (The first page provides more details about the rubric.)
See also the Quantitative Literacy Assessment Rubric (QLAR (Acrobat (PDF) 111kB Jan7 14)), a slightly modified version of the AAC&U rubric.
"RiskLiteracy.org is a nonprofit university-based project designed to help increase awareness about risk literacy, i.e., the ability to accurately interpret and make good decisions based on information about risk. The site features the Berlin Numeracy Test and other interactive content, offering automated scoring and personalized feedback and training."
Carleton College's Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning and Knowledge Initiative (QuIRK) Rubric for Assessing Quantitative Reasoning in Papers
This rubric is designed for use at the institutional level and is designed to assess four QR goals including whether students (1) think quantitatively, (2) implement QR competently, (c) interpret and evaluate QR thoughtfully, and (4) communicate effectively.
See: Carleton QuIRK Rubric (Microsoft Word 71kB May27 12)
Community College of Vermont QR Assessment
In addition to their coursework, students must obtain a satisfactory score on a Quantitative Reasoning (QR) assessment. Information about the assessment as well as practice problems are available online.
This initiative resulted in a survey that assesses students' attitudes towards QR and mathematics. See pages 29-30.
Graduate Record Examination Quantitative Reasoning Section
The GRE "is a standardized exam that is administered as part of the graduate school admissions process." The exam includes three sections: (1) verbal reasoning, (2) quantitative reasoning, and (3) analytical writing.
Hollins University QR Assessment Instrument
Human Resources and Skills Development CanadaHollins has a Quantitative Reasoning assessment instrument on which students must obtain a satisfactory score (or they must enroll in a course entitled, "Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning").
See the study guide here.
James Madison University Quantitative Reasoning Assessment InstrumentHuman Resources and Skills Development Canada has a numeracy self-assessment which focuses on individuals' attitudes and self-described ability to undertake a variety of quantitative tasks.
This instrument is a "computerized, multiple-choice test developed by the JMU Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and faculty from science and mathematical domains. It is designed to assess the quantitative reasoning of students who have completed their general education requirements, and measures the following learning objectives: (1) use graphical, symbolic, and numerical methods to analyze, organize, and interpret natural phenomena; and (2) discriminate between association and causation, and identify the types of evidence used to establish causation." This test is recommended for use with general education program assessment and evaluation.
Lehman College
A generalized QR instrument that focuses on both QR attitudes and skills, developed by Esther Wilder. See: EI Wilder Lehman College QR Assessment (Acrobat (PDF) 284kB Jan7 14)
Milo Schield's Statistical Literacy Tests
Milo Schield (Augsburg College) has a statistical literacy assessment instrument that focuses on reading graphs as well as a test on describing and comparing percentages.
See graphs and tables and describing and comparing percentages.
This numeracy quiz is part of a project designed to "improve quantitative awareness, critical analysis, and evidence-based perspectives among journalism students and journalism instructors." This initiative is led by Michael Ranney at the University of California/Berkeley.
Norfolk State University (NSU)
Quantitative Reasoning is defined to encompass four skills for purposes of assessment including: "(1) Numeric or arithmetic contexts: Estimation and approximation, percent, ratio and proportion, simple and compound interest, simple formulas, etc.; ( 2) Conceptual contexts: Pattern recognition, symbolizing data, graphing analysis, algebraic expressions, equations, models, etc.; (3) Geometric contexts: Measurement, conversion of units, shapes and sizes, basic relationships among lines, angles, triangles, polygons, etc., and (4) Data representation and chance element contexts: Counting techniques, data distribution, basic statistical measures, elementary probability, etc." NSU has "adopted a course-embedded direct approach to assess the competency of NSU students on the four quantitative reasoning dimensions." To gather evidence of quantitative reasoning competency, the faculty developed the NSU Quantitative Reasoning Test (QRT) and they also rely on some indirect measures of assessment (e.g., the National Survey of Student Engagement).
Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning Assessment (QLRA) InstrumentAt Northern Essex, "the institutional co-chairs created a uniform assignment that would tap into the abilities described in two outcomes developed by the Core Academic Skills Assessment Committee, named Global Awareness and Quantitative Reasoning. The assignment created was a scenario which presented a real-world problem faced by the United States; a graphical display of information relevant to solving the problem; and brief descriptions of situations in six fictional countries including information on political, economic and cultural factors." The results are available online.
This is a non-proprietary QLRA instrument and is a compilation of the Bowdoin, Wellesley and Colby Sawyer exams. As described by Eric Gaze at Bowdoin College, PI on an NSF-funded QLRA grant, this instrument "is being piloted at schools across the country, including community colleges, public universities and liberal arts schools." Over 1600 students have taken the test, with mean scores at schools ranging from 39% to 79%.
University of Akron Quantitative Reasoning Assessment
As noted on U-Akron's web site, "During the 2010 – 2011 academic year, faculty coordinating College Algebra and Statistics for Everyday Life (SEL) performed an assessment of students' ability in quantitative reasoning and mathematical reasoning." The results of the assessment are available online.
University of Arizona (Kate Follette and Donald McCarthy's) QR Assessment Instrument
This is a multiple choice QR assessment instrument that was developed for the purposes of assessing the extent to which quantitative skills can be improved through a semester of introductory undergraduate science instruction.
University of Arkansas (Shannon Dingman and Bernard Madison's) QR Assessment Instrument
This is a multiple choice QR assessment instrument used in a foundational QR course at the University of Arkansas.
See the appendices here
University of Virginia QR Assessment
A faculty committee representing major disciplines and each undergraduate school developed an "in-house" instrument to assess quantitative reasoning. The reports are available at the above web site.
Wellesley College QR Assessment Instrument
Wellesley College has a Quantitative Reasoning assessment instrument for which students must obtain a satisfactory score on (or enroll in a course entitled, "Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning"). As described in their student study guide, "The QR Assessment tests your quantitative skills, including your ability to read and understand information presented in formulas, tables, and graphs; to interpret information and draw appropriate inferences; and to solve real world problems that deal with numbers or data. The mathematical skills you will apply on this test span arithmetic, algebra, graph reading, geometry, and linear and exponential modeling. Logical and statistical skills are core 'QR skills.'"
WizIQ Quantitative Reasoning TestsSee the study guide here.
WizIQ includes a number of resources for online education, including a unique platform. Some of the tests for quantitative reasoning are particularly useful.
(3) Health Numeracy Assessment Instruments
Diabetes Numeracy TestA four-item asthma numeracy questionnaire (Apter et al. 2006).
The Diabetes Numeracy Test is "an assessment test designed to investigate the numeracy skills in patients with diabetes." For more information about the test, see Huizinga and associates (2008).
General Health Numeracy Test (GHNT)
Medical Data Interpretation TestA general health numeracy test (Osborn et al. 2013).
The medical data interpretation test is "a reliable and valid measure of the ability to interpret medical statistics" (Schwartz et al. 2005).
Numeracy Scales
The Newest Vital SignA variety of numeracy instruments including a 3-item (chance, proportions and percentages) (Schwartz et al. 1997), an 11-item (risk and fractions as well as chance, proportions and percentages) (Lipkus et al. 2011), and a 15-item test (base rates and complex likelihood calculations as well as risk, fractions, chance, proportions, and percentages) (Peters et al. 2007).
The Newest Vital Sign assesses general literacy and numeracy skills as applied to health information, yielding an overall estimate of health literacy. Developed by Pfizer.
STAT-Interest and STAT-Confidence
The Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (TOFHLA) -- Numeracy ComponentAn instrument that measures perceived ability to understand and interpret medical statistics (Woloshin et al. 2005).
The TOFHLA consists of a 50-item reading comprehension and a 17-item numerical ability test, taking up to 22 minutes to administer.
The Test of Functional Health Literacy in Dentistry (TOFHLiD)
The TOFHLiD is an instrument designed to measure functional oral health literacy (Gong et al. 2007).
(4) Other Focused QR Assessment Instruments
Lehman College Sociology Program
As part of an initiative to infuse data analysis into the sociology curriculum at Lehman College (NSF DUE 0411401], 3 versions of a QR assessment instrument were developed (PI Esther Wilder) to assess a wide range of basic mathematical and QR skills including measures of central tendency, percentages, ratios, and reading tables and graphs.
See: Lehman Sociology Version A (Microsoft Word 207kB May27 12), Lehman Sociology Version B (Microsoft Word 81kB May27 12) and Lehman Sociology Version C (Microsoft Word 86kB May27 12).
Kathy Schrock's Infographics as Creative Assessment
This page includes a variety of resources for assessing infographics, including an assessment instrumented created by Kathy Schrock as well as numerous additional ones.
Sources Cited
Apter, Andrea J., Jing Cheng, Dylan Small, Ian M. Bennett, Claire Albert, Daniel G. Fein, Maureen George, and Simone Van Home. 2006. "Asthma Numeracy Skill and Health Illiteracy." J Asthma 43(9): 705-710.
Fagerlin, A., Zikmund-Fisher, B.J., Ubel, P.A., Jankovic, A., Derry, H.A., & Smith, D.M. 2007. "Measuring Numeracy without a Math Test: Development of the Subjective Numeracy Scale (SNS)." Medical Decision Making 27(5): 672-680.
Gong, D.A. J.Y. Lee, R.G. Rozier, B.T. Pahel, J.A. Richman, and W.F. Vann, Jr. 2007. "Development and Testing of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Dentistry (TOFHLiD)." Journal of Public Health Dentistry 67(2): 105-112.
Huizinga, Mary M., Tom A. Elasy, Kenneth A. Wallston, Kerri Cavanaugh, Dianne Davis, Rebecca P. Gregory, Lynn S. Fuchs, Robert Malone, Andrea Cherrington, Darren A. DeWalt, John Buse, Michael Pignone, and Russell L. Rothman. 2008. "Development and Validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test (DNT)." BMC Health Services Research 8: 96.
Lipkus, Isaac, Greg Samsa, and Barbara K. Rimer. 2001. "General Performance on a Numeracy Scale among Highly Education Samples." Medical Decision Making 21(1): 37-44.
Madison, Bernard L., Stuart Boersma, Caren L. Diefenderfer, and Shannon W. Dingman. N.d. "Quantitative Literacy Assessment Rubric." Unpublished document.
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This will get me up to date with the photos as I've only been to three games this season. Again, don't expect anything amazing, just posting these for fun. 5/1/13 Game Photos- Didn't take too many photos these two games because it POURED in the middle of both of them, take a look at what the skies looked like pre-game- Chance of rain, go away, you're ruining Ryan's plans of beating the crowds to BP so he can catch some dingers. (Not as good as the original song, I know ) - This season I'm gonna' start bringing some signs to the games. Here's number one, a sign for Wahoos' 1st baseman Travis Mattair (Mut-air). It's a parody of the Huey Lewis song "Hip To Be Square". Gary (Wahoos photographer) grabbed this shot of me pre-game (It was Superhero night, if you're wondering about the cape)- Also got to meet Travis before the game, nice guy! - Along with being Superhero Night it was also "Blue Out" night to honor our local superheroes the Blue Angels (Who are based out of Pensacola). I'm sure you all are aware of their current situation. Really sucks but hey, gotta' move on- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMnyGn7xb98 Wahoos retired Jackie Robinson's number not too long ago- Not a bad seat for $10- My favorite shots of the night- Final Score- Biscuits- 2 Wahoos- 1 W- Thompson L- Rogers SV- Sandoval HR- Barnhart (PNS) Stay tuned for the 5/3/13 game. |
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Testimony underway in Mark Taylor trialMCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. - A jury has been seated and testimony has begun in the Mark Taylor murder trial. In opening statements, the jury learned more on the background of this case. The state says Mark Taylor's daughter, Jasmine, was found wandering the streets out of sorts after a Friday night party she had attended with three young men. Although CaSondra Evrard was not at that party, Taylor was convinced she had something to do with what had happened to his daughter. The state said Taylor then lured Evrard to his home where he stabbed and beat her to death. Taylor's team told the jury it was true that Evrard was "senselessly and brutally killed," but Taylor was not the mastermind. The state told the jury Taylor had already talked to two of the young men Jasmine had been with that night, and even tracked a third one down at work. Taylor, not getting the answers he wanted from the young men, became fixated on Evrard, according to the state. The jury also heard from the victim's mother and investigators before recessing for lunch. Taylor faces the death penalty if he is convicted on charges of murder, kidnapping and tampering with evidence. The charges stem from the death of CaSondra Evrard in December 2010. Earlier story: MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. - A group of people will be narrowed down to 12 jurors plus four alternates before testimony finally gets underway in the Mark Taylor trial. Last week, the jurors went through two phases of questioning as a pool of 200 were reduced to the current 37. The judge took the extra step because Taylor is eligible for the death penalty if convicted. The trial is expected to last up to three weeks. |
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10 Reviews
July 25, 2011
I didn't get a chance to wear them because size 12 was too big and size 10 was too small. Also, "short" was still too long for me who wears petite. It's too bad because I really liked the style and the quality was very good. Wished I could've kept a pair.
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Cons: odd sizeGreat product!
April 17, 2005
Very lightweight, comfortable, & sized appropriately. I love all the pockets. Great for all day hikes with temperature changes...just zip the legs off (without taking your hiking boots off) & you've got a great pair of shorts. Got pretty dirty over a weekend camping trip, but cleaned up great in the washer--even wine stains came right out. I highly recommend this product.
They are so comfortable
November 04, 2010
They are like wearing nothing. Lightweight, dry fast and feel great. I am not an outdoorsy person but I do love these pants. We travel quite a bit. These pants travel well and do not weigh down the suitcase. I use the pants for everyday outings too.
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Ease of use, Great value, lightweight for travel, dries quicklyZip N Go pant
May 08, 2011
Great pants. A little large in the waist. But, very comfortable, and durable. These are the best quality and most versatile brand of Zip and Go pants that I have ever purchased. I have 4 pairs and wear them weekly.
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Lasts forever, Performance, Ease of useGreat pockets!
January 11, 2012
Pants fit large, I'm usually between an 8 and a 10, ordered the 8 and probably could have ordered the 6. Ample room in thighs (and I have bigger thighs). Look great as shorts, flap of fabric covers the zipper. Tons of pockets!! Also there are clips deep inside leg pockets for keys, etc. Very well designed. Haven't had long enough to gauge wear and tear, but seem well constructed and durable.
Pros: storage, convertability, well designed, Cons: fits largeMen's features in women's pants
November 27, 2012
These pants have all the good features that many men's pants have. Good deep side pockets. A zipper on one of the cargo pockets. A hidden "billfold" pocket inside the back. Why aren't more women's pants made with such good pockets! I bought these for a self-supported bicycle tour. They are gusseted in the crotch, so I'll be able to wear them comfortably while biking. The material seems very durable. They also have a nice button/tab feature at the ankles so I can keep them from catching on the chain. Nice! The pants are different from other convertible pants in that they use a pleat and a "velcro type" closing system instead of a zipper opening in the bottom of each pant leg to help slide the legs off over shoes. I'm not sure how I'm going to like that....we will see. One nice feature about using a pleat/velcro system instead of zippers on the bottom is that it makes these pants much more easier to hem up if necessary. For short people wanting convertible pants, that makes a difference! The other thing that is different with this pants compared to other convertible pants is that there is no distinction on the upper part of the pants legs as to to which leg is the right leg and which is the left. It's a handy feature on other convertible pants that is not present on these...but it's not enough to take off a star on the rating. Finally, in terms of fit....these pants run REALLY large. I had to return these pants twice to get something that fits....and they are still loose on me! I'm 5'3" and weigh 138. The size 10 short on me is a bit big for me in the waist. I could have gone with an 8. I LOVE the fact that Royal Robbins makes these pants in Short sizing....otherwise, at 5'3" I would have never been able to wear them (unless I hemmed them). It's great to have them be a workable length for me right out of the box.
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Been looking for cool, light weight, durable travel pants for humanitarian work in Honduras. Think I found 'em. The many pockets excite me. I've worn them only once so far and found them more comfortable than any other pants I own. The real test will come in May in the hot and humid Honduran climate.
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I'm almost 6 feet tall and size 16 long. When I order pants online they almost always wind up being too short. These fit perfect. The pants are very well made of comfortable lightweight material. The various pockets of different sizes are useful. The velcro tabs at the inside bottom of the pants allows extra room when detaching the pant legs over hiking boots. The pant leg zippers are well made and the legs are easy to detach or reattach. The elastic waist is comfortable with just enough give. The customer service was outstanding. The first pair I bought were mis-tagged and were too short. Customer service checked with the Royal Robbins factory before shipping the free replacement. I'm buying another pair!
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I am an avid hiker who tried several brands before settling on the Zip "N" Go. These have a great fit, the fabric feels good against your skin, the zippers work well, they clean up well, there are plenty of pockets for hiding small things out of easy reach of pickpockets and the fabric is not see-through, as it is in some of the other brands of convertible pants. The zippers are high enough on the thigh that you won't catch your knees on them when hiking uphill with the zippers partially opened to vent your legs. Two other brands of convertibles were given to me as gifts & neither is as good overall as the Royal Robbins. In fact, I now own 4 pairs of them for use on extended hiking trips.
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Let's Replace Annoying Billboards With Sky Forests of Bamboo
A new Kickstarter project is raising money to turn city billboards into suspended bamboo gardens.
In areas that allow unlimited billboard construction, the side of the road can look like a peeling, rusty forest. Signs that aren't hawking cellphone companies, fast food places or adult stores are adorned with horribly sketched toothy whales shouting YOUR AD HERE. But there is a better billboard future! Let's put plants on them instead, creating mini hanging gardens that can purify air and give us a break from a constant barrage of words and pictures.
Last year L.A.-based artist Stephen Glassman, who has apparently been making bamboo art installations for two decades, made a small-scale art project called Urban Air that involved a miniature billboard-bamboo setup. After it got some attention, leading billboard-maker Summit Media agreed to donate billboards in busy areas of Los Angeles for the first prototype.
It works by removing the advertisement-ready facade and retrofitting a billboard's metal husk to contain planters, live bamboo and a watering system. The installation includes environmental sensors and is connected to wifi. A new Kickstarter project is trying to raise $100,000 to hire all the electrical and structural engineers needed to build it. The goal is a bamboo billboard kit that could be installed anywhere.
Imagine if, instead of advertisements screaming about taxes and abortion and Obamacare, we were bathed in soothing placards of calm. Americans are exposed to 5,000 advertisements a day, as Treehugger points out--so this sounds like a welcome reprieve. You can learn more about the project here.
This is definitely a worthy cause. I hate billboard advertisements. I remember there was one advertising a casino that showed several massive 1/4 billboard-sized underwear that read, "Bring your luck". When I passed the side of the billboard, I realized that the underwear were actually 3-dimensional. Ughhh...
Probably better to just rip em out. Billboards have pretty much gone the way of the Dodo in a lot of areas.
The billboard company is probably willing to donate some to save themselves the expense of the teardown.
Sure, the bamboo garden looks nice now -- but who's going to maintain it? Bottom line is that it either becomes one more drain on the public or, more likely, gradually rots away until it gets torn down as a public nuisance.
yep i had the same 1st though... who will sweep all those dead leafs on the pavement?... robots?....
"hey robot! go do your mindless leaf sweeping job!" racism... just pure synthetic racism.... -_-
(Type 0.72) = We are still just cleaver monkeys!
What? What?! I just got out of the oil shower to read this post! Nope, you humans can clean up your own mess, lol.
"... the side of the road can look like a peeling, rusty forest..." By the way, this vegetation is going to encourage animal droppings, and faster rusting of the billboard metal! It doesn't really seem like a practical solution.
Recently in the TV news, "Man and woman in family car, killed today as a tree fell from the sky into their window! ", bizarre!
Under Barack Obama's previous ream, NSA was established and founded. Under his next term, the USA people will all be given a number, followed and yes very much controlled.
Currently it is said, all the people owe the government $51,000 dollars each. Seems, slowly and tactfully we are all becoming slaves via our debt and our debt in the future will just escalate! Add to the fact the rich will grow richer and the ratio and quantity of poor in the USA will grow as well.
American people, you voted and now you got'em! ;)
hahaha i was waiting for you to notice my double meaning...
and see your a tottal metal ass... we dont not like you cuz of your different thinking and "freespeachingng", we just dont apressiate selfish ppl who cant be a little bit respectfull to others...
"its your right to not holding the door, but dont expect a thank you from the dude behind you" -simpleasfuck...
(Type 0.72) = We are still just cleaver monkeys!
int robot = 1;
int pplThoughts = "calm";
if robot == 1 then
pplThoughts = "hate_robot";
elseif robot == 0 then
pplThoughts = "calm";
return "a_big_F###_YOU";
PS: and by inversing "vt" to "tv" you proof one of the 2 things:
-eather youre are a retard
-eather what im saing is hurting your little feelings(blabla you robot i know...) and youre trying to troll me back
choose the less socially awkward for you... idgaf...
(Type 0.72) = We are still just cleaver monkeys!
Put it all together and we end up at a Type 0.72 civilization . Remember boys and girls that this is a logarithmic scale and 0.72 means that we only use 0.16% of the available energy. In effect, we are still just cleaver monkeys!
"...A Neanderthal brain volume equals or exceeds modern human dimensions (Deacon, 1994), ranging from about 1200_1750 ml, and thus on the average about 100 ml larger than modern humans (Stringer and Gamble, 1993). Holloway (1985: 320) has stated "I believe the Neanderthal brain was fully Homo, with no essential differences in its organization compared to our own..."
if you were interested where i took my signature from, you just had to ask
Maurice Jarre - Unchained melody
(dont care mode: ON) d(^^)b ♪♫♪♫
how sad, man, im starting to pitty you... no bs... you must be so alone...
you won dude you can be whatever you want, robot human... i dont care... i wont deprive you from the only happy thing you got left... where you can talk and make your voice heard... hats off, IM OUT! \(-_-)/
As you vent your ramblings with "we", who is the we? Does it relate to the billboards bamboo?
I like this quote from the article,
"...Imagine if, instead of advertisements screaming about taxes and abortion and Obamacare, we were bathed in soothing placards of calm...."
That's kind of nice, ah....
See life in all its beautiful colors, and
from different perspectives too!
I've got to admit, I'm interested. Robot, where did you get the idea that the NSA was founded during Obama's last term? If you mean, like, the National Security Agency, that's kiiiiinda older than Obama himself, so to have established it he'd be a time traveller... And if you mean some other establishment that has the same acronym, I'd be grateful to receive it, as it'll annoy me otherwise :P
Also, the whole logarithmic scale thing for civilisation types always annoyed me, seeing as it's based upon power usage, which is not necessarily the best method for examining a civilisation's sophistication... But here is neither the time nor the comment thread appropriate to discuss that :P
"....Under construction by contractors with top-secret clearances, the blandly named Utah Data Center is being built for the National Security Agency. A project of immense secrecy, it is the final piece in a complex puzzle assembled over the past decade. Its purpose: to intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world's communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks. The heavily fortified $2 billion center should be up and running in September 2013..."
It is the same old thing you remember, but NEW in Utah and with new laws to stalk you, me, everyone, innocent or guilty in the whole world.


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• BoBo Gallery (22 Lexington Ave, 254-3426) hosts Carol Cleveland Sings, the pop-friendly, indie-electro solo project of the Spinto Band's Thomas Hughes. The band's Myspace is currently void of any music, but it does offer this charming description. "Carol Cleveland Sings is a newlywed musical group full of hope and positivity." If you like what you hear, dig out your old Walkman because the band is offering a tour-only cassette. ROAR opens.
• Portland's The Quick and Easy Boys is "an amalgamation of funk, psychedelic rock and garage-soul with a slight pinch of honky-tonk," says the band's website. "Imagine the Minutemen, Funkadelic and Willie Nelson rolled into one." Intrigued? The band takes the stage at The Boiler Room (11 Grove St., Asheville, 505-1612) at 10 p.m. $5.
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• Don't miss your chance to take in all that Asheville's downtown galleries have to offer. This is the last Asheville Art Walk until December, and you'll probably be less apt to rove the streets of downtown in the frigid cold. Guides are available at any participating gallery, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce or Pack Place. 5-8 p.m. Free.
• If you're feeling harmonious The Land of the Sky Chorus performs "popular music in the 'barbershop' style — four-part consonant a cappella harmonies featuring dominant seventh chords" at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage of Pack Square. Confused? Not to worry. "If you don't know what any of that means, just know that the thrill of harmonizing cutting-edge barbershop arrangements simply defies description — sing them and feel it!" urges the group's website. 7-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted to benefit the Skip Hotchkiss Fund, which provides support to music education in local schools.
• Drone Valley Music and Art Festival kicks off with $5 shows at The Boiler Room (11 Grove St., Asheville, 505-1612) and West Asheville's The Get Down (1045 Haywood Road, 505-8388). The two-day festival will showcase local and regional rock talent alongside performance and visual art.
• Due to recent competition with Mela Indian Restaurant's new Friday salsa-dance, the Xpress recently reported that Salseros 828 is waiving the usual $10 cover charge for their long-standing salsa-dance at Eleven on Grove (11 Grove Street, 505-1612), presenting the perfect opportunity to get your dance on and get your budget on. Born with two left feet? Admission includes an introductory salsa lesson at 11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 2
• Take in the beauty of a misty mountain morning in Pisgah National Forest with The Cradle of Forestry in America's Forest Festival Day and Intercollegiate Woodsman's Meet. "More than 50 traditional craftsmen, exhibitors and entertainers gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage," reads the event's website. Activities at the family-friendly event will include demonstrations in open-hearth cooking, weaving, whittling, basket making and live music. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults, $3 youth. For more info call 877-3130.
• In celebration of national Banned Books Week, Spellbound Children's Bookshop (19 Wall Street, 232-2228) hosts a Banned Books Read-A-Thon. Says the website, "Local celebs, including local artists, government officials, media personalities, educators, and other community leaders will celebrate our freedom to read by reading out loud from children's books that, according to the American Library Association, are among the most frequently challenged." Donations will be accepted to benefit the Asheville City Schools Foundation. 12-5 p.m.
• Asheville transplant Chelsea Lynn La Bate takes a break from work on her forthcoming release, Picking Through the Pawn Shop, to share her haunting acoustic folk with the French Broad Chocolate Lounge (10 South Lexington Avenue, 252-4181). "Her ghostly ballads combine an intricate finger picking style with a warbling voice that captivates and stuns," reads La Bate's bio. "Inspired by the works of Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Billie Holiday, Rickie Lee Jones, and Nick Drake, Chelsea Lynn has been prolific in her writing, and has composed and recorded dozens of songs since picking up the guitar in 2003."
• If you couldn't make it to free Friday salsa, don't hang up your dancing shoes just yet. Ghost Mountain Rhythm and Blues gets the Root Bar (1410 Tunnel Road, 299-7597) hopping with classic R&B covers and "original mountain mambo." According to the band, "Ghost Mountain is an imaginary musical centerpoint in a triangle between New Orleans, the Mississippi Delta, Memphis, Chicago and the Piedmont. The group plays rhythm and blues you want to dance to, the feel-good music of the roadhouses and the chitlin circuit, and also the uptown jive and jazz changes that polish up the form. But make no mistake, this is the blues, no matter how you dress it up." 9:30 p.m. $5.
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LETTER: Ranch's 'true hero' assists lost teenager
Date: July 22, 2009
by: Gretchen Frueh | Lakewood Ranch
Our exchange student from Venezuela, Maria Juana, who was with us 30 years ago, is here for a visit with her family; the first time for the family.
She wanted to show them a supermarket, so they went to Publix, Fresh Market and Sam's Club. When they returned, 17-year-old Paolo decided to take a quick spin on his skateboard before lunch.
We started to get concerned after an hour; he had only arrived the night before, and he doesn't speak a lot of English. After two hours, we started to look for him in our cars with no success.
Finally the call came, after 4 p.m. — he was at the pro shop at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. I said to keep him there, and my husband went to get him.
Some wonderful man, known to us only as Joe, picked Paolo up about an hour earlier and drove him all around, looking for something familiar.
Finally in desperation Joe took him to the club. Poor Paolo must have gone more than 10 miles on his skateboard before Joe gave him a ride. He was exhausted, thirsty and hungry. The club gave him water while he waited for us.
Joe is a true hero. Not only did he pick up a stranger, but also he patiently tried everything he could think of to get him home. He left not knowing the outcome of his good deed, and we have no way to reach him to thank him.
It is heartwarming to know that there are people who will go way beyond the necessary or comfortable to help a complete stranger and then not stay around for a thank you.
We are grateful.
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Buy a horse that has been to college at the Feather River College 13th Annual Production Horse Sale on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the FRC Equine Facility in Quincy, California.
The live auction kicks off at 1 p.m. following the sale preview at 9 a.m. Set to be auctioned are top Quarter Horse bloodlines and versatile riding horses trained by the top FRC Equine Studies students. Students work daily riding their sale horses in classes, traveling to horse shows, working on cattle ranches, riding horses on trails, and working with top trainers such as Les Vogt, Nick Dowers, Jim, Luke, and Bryan Neubert. All horses are guaranteed sound.
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Carolyn Kenney is co-vice president of Quincy Crazy Quilters, a quilting instructor at Feather River College and an Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day certified instructor. She is also the featured quilter for the guild's biennial quilt show, Crazy About Quilts.
Crazy About Quilts runs May 21 – 22, at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy.
By a 3-2 vote, the East Quincy Services District (EQSD) voted Tuesday, May 10, to officially end the consolidation process with the Quincy Community Services District (QCSD).
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This is an important article, especially for those who think that drone warfare — while unfortunate for its civilian victims — is good for American soldiers because of the safety it brings.
Two sections stand out. First:
"Did we just kill a kid?" he asked the man sitting next to him.
"Yeah, I guess that was a kid," the pilot replied.
"Was that a kid?" they wrote into a chat window on the monitor.
Then, someone they didn't know answered, someone sitting in a military command center somewhere in the world who had observed their attack. "No. That was a dog," the person wrote.
They reviewed the scene on video. A dog on two legs?
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Bryant [the drone operator being profiled] remembers the first time he fired a missile, killing two men instantly. As Bryant looked on, he could see a third man in mortal agony. The man's leg was missing and he was holding his hands over the stump as his warm blood flowed onto the ground — for two long minutes. He cried on his way home, says Bryant, and he called his mother.
Drone warfare has been much lauded for keeping American troops out of dangerous battlefield situations, and without question there is value in that safety measure. However, drone warfare does more than remove American people from the situation: It also removes American humanity.
This is a form of warfare in which those who do the actual killing can be thousands of miles removed from their targets. It's the ultimate bureaucracy, isn't it? Everything we hate about the stereotypical DMV (disinterest in face to face interaction; the unwillingness to look at specific circumstances with empathy; the valuation of the plan over people affected by it) is all magnified here.
That's why I post about drones so often, and why you should read this piece.
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Despite going 20 shots worse in the fourth round than the third round, Kent State cruised to the Mid-American Conference Championship Saturday at Brickyard Crossing.
The Golden Flashes, No. 55 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, placed four players in the top 5 – including Nos. 1-3 – to top Eastern Michigan by 19 shots. Last year, the Eagles beat Kent State by a shot to win the conference title.
Kent State sophomore and reigning MAC Player of the Year John Hahn finished at 9-under 279 to win the individual medal. He was four shots ahead of sophomore Brett Cairns. Freshman Mackenzie Hughes was third and senior Nick Latimer tied for fifth.
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Kanawha County Schools faces a $4.5 million budget deficit the first day of the 2014 fiscal year, if current funding practices remain the same.
It only gets worse, according to a presentation Superintendent Ron Duerring gave Thursday night to the school board. By the end of 2018 fiscal year, the county could be close to $7.3 million in the hole.
Duerring presented the information to give board members a heads up about where the county stands financially. He presented a 17-page document, but after the meeting he said it boils down to this: costs are expected to continue to rise, and revenue isn't expected to increase.
"We have taken about every avenue we can within our means that we're able to do to increase revenues in the system," Duerring said after the meeting.
That includes closing between 25 and 30 schools in the 15 years Duerring has been superintendent, he said. Other schools were consolidated, a new safety program saved a couple million dollars and the county increased the amount of federal reimbursement it requested for Medicaid expenses. But federal funds are drying up while maintenance, utilities are going up, he said.
At the start of the 2014 fiscal year, the amount of money the county receives from property taxes is going to change. In May of this year, Kanawha County voters approved a new rate for the school system's excess levy, an additional property tax counties can use to bolster its bank account.
In the past, the county capped the percent of the levy rate. That means it couldn't receive more than a certain percent of funds from assessed property in the county. However, with more property or changing property values, the amount of money the school system could receive could -- and did -- increase.
The new levy rate caps the amount of money the county can receive at roughly $44.2 million.
After the levy passed, Duerring and county treasurer Harry Reustle said it would make budgeting tougher. Thursday night, Duerring agreed that the cap on the levy makes budgeting more difficult moving forward.
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As with most things, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about electric vehicles. Last Friday, Ian Wright and I spent a couple of hours around my conference table discussing our philosophies on electric cars. Wright knows something about this topic, as he was formerly an executive at EV start-up Tesla Motors, and is now the founder and CEO of Wrightspeed, a Silicon Valley-based start-up whose first car is going to be a high-performance electric supercar, price tag just shy of $200,000. And as it's electric, Wright expects it should out-start, outrun, out-turn, and … Read more


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Collaboration was a focus of Tuesday's meeting, Moore said. Although city and school officials always have worked together on game day safety, he said officials discussed ways of addressing such issues in the short term.
Stepping up enforcement is a part of that solution, Moore said.
Five arrests related to the weekend rioting have been made, but Moore said more could be in the works. He hinted that some already had been made, saying Wednesday afternoon the city would soon release more details.
"More and more people out there are in trouble," Moore said. "We have the ability to pursue. Thanks to technology and other resources, we can effectively follow up on individuals."
Late Wednesday, the Morgantown Police Department posted several pictures taken by the Dominion Post newspaper during the ruckus. The department wants help in identifying individuals in the photos because some could have committed crimes.
The problems won't be eradicated by sending more officers into the streets, Farris said. That will take a cultural change that officials have emphasized for years.
Farris thinks student posts on social media sites show many are fed up with the hooliganism.
"The students are the ones who are going to be able to change it a whole lot better," Farris said.
Ken Gray, WVU vice president for student affairs, and Zach Redding, student government association president, sent a joint letter Wednesday to every student email account. The letter calls on students to tell their peers engaging in dangerous activity to knock it off.
"We must stress to those involved in this unlawful behavior that they are putting their future as a student at risk," the letter states. "If they are cited, they will face disciplinary action which could include suspension or expulsion - to say nothing of arrests, jail time, and fines."
Moore and Farris both said they are nervous about similar outbursts following other football games this year.
Letting fans know there will be consequences is an important part of curbing bad behaviors, they said. Telling people specifics about how officials are going to crack down on the action is not.
"Our tactics and our focus will be citywide. They have to be," Moore said.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 10:48 AMA man who was stabbed when he came to the aid of a wounded teen Wednesday night in Arden Arcade has died from his injuries.
UC Davis: The trend at Lake Tahoe is toward clarity
Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 9:34 AMThe latest scientific findings from Lake Tahoe show a trend toward long-term water clarity.
Big Folsom Dam spillway gate resting in Dunnigan before final trek
Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 8:49 AMThe first of many huge spillway gates bound for Folsom Dam is now in Yolo County, waiting until the nighttime hours when it will be trucked down Interstate 5 and then onto surface streets like Madison Avenue before it reaches its final destinati...
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AROUND three inches of snow greeted Bromsgrove & Redditch Athletic Club athletes as they arrived in Stafford on Saturday for the Midlands Counties Cross Country Championships.
The event attracted clubs from a considerable distance away including Nottingham, Wellingborough and Bath as large fields of runners prepared to take on the undulating course which was made all the more difficult by snow, slush or mud at every turn.
The B&R U13 girls team were the first to compete as 130 competitors took on the 3km distance.
Livvy Worth was first in for the club in 53rd place (13.30m), just ahead of Megan Nicod in 55th (13.33m), Amy Mijovic-Couldwell in 77th (13.59m) and Amy Tongue in 108th (15.05m), which placed them 17th out of 21 in the team competition.
Orianna Ball stepped up next for the U17 women's race and finished the 5km course in 28th place in a time of 24.49.
In the U20 women's race Sally Hogan finished her 5km in an impressive 21.40, which placed her 11th.
The senior women's team lined up amongst a 170-strong field to take on the 8km course and first in for B&R was Katy Anderson in 28th position (28.23m), followed by Melanie Hepke (56th, 30.24m), Tamara Ball (85th, 32.49m), Charlotte Ball (106th, 35.03m) and Jane Anderson (119th, 36.58m), giving them an overall team place of 12th out of 26.
Perhaps saving the best until last, the men managed the best team placing of the day to finish ninth out of 24, ahead of local rivals Halesowen.
Over 300 runners started and it was B&R's Mark Appleton who finished the 12km course first for the club in 69th place in 39.41m.
He was followed in by the extremely dedicated James Hood (85th, 40.29m) whose efforts are quite remarkable considering he trod on a nail the previous evening and ran with a small part of it still stuck in his heel.
Not content with this, James also managed to lose his shoe, which resulted in him running three-quarters of the race with a bare foot!
Next for B&R came Joe Smith (103rd, 41.45m), Simon Lanckham (105th, 41.51m), Andrew Freeman (110th, 42.02m), Kevin Lanckham (121st, 42.39m), Ian Keyte (175th, 45.33m), Darryll Thomas (192nd, 46.29m), Anthony Warner (207th, 47.25m), Jamie Dancyger (233rd, 49.45m) and Phil Anderson (285th, 56.30m).
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When it comes to major global sporting events, the cities hosting them often expect they'll be the biggest winners, reaping the benefits of increased tourism, a high media profile and glittering new sports venues.
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Shakey Graves (Alejandro Rose-Garcia) is a one man force to be reckoned with. Armed with a vintage guitar, attention grabbing musical stylistics and a drum made out of a suitcase, this one man band grabs audiences like no other; you can hear a pin drop at his shows. In advance of his shows next week ... More >>
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How I Got Over, the Roots' latest effort released last week on Def Jam, took the spot at Twist & Shout, second at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records for the week ending June 27. Eminem's new disc, Recovery, debuted at number one at Independent Records while coming in third at ... More >>
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Phil Lesh & Bob Weir's group Further, who helped kick off things at the 1stBank Center in March, return to the area for a two-night stand at Red Rocks on Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25. The two Grateful Dead members will be joined by RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, Benovento-Russo ... More >>
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This year's Lollapalooza lineup has been revealed. Bold face names this time around: Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire and Erykah Badu, alongside nearly ninety of the brightest emerging acts, including MGMT, Grizzly Bear, the National, Yeasayer, Phoenix, Frightened Rabbit and Edward S ... More >>
Black Keys' singer Dan Auerbach and Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros nabbed the first and second spots at Albums on the Hill for the week ending January 10. The singer Lhasa, who passed away on January 1 at the age of 37, had two albums in the top ten, including her self-titled disc, release ... More >>
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Jazz pianist Carla Bley grabbed the top spot at Albums on the Hill with Carla's Christmas Carols, an ECM release that also features bassist Steve Swallow and the Partyka Brass Quintet. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' Up From Below and Gregory Alan Isakov's This Empty Northern Hemisphere c ... More >>
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A family of eight, including four children, escaped their burning Millsap home without injury Saturday evening but lost nearly everything, including several pets.
Patricia McKay said the electricity went out, and when a family member went outside to check on the issue, he discovered the house on northeast Front Street was on fire.
They got the young children, ranging in age from 3 years old to 12 years old, safely out of the house, and McKay said she then tried saving two of the cats, but they got out of her hands.
Their dog, three cats and six kittens died, according to McKay.
Millsap Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by fire departments from Brock-Dennis, Greenwood, Cool-Garner and Adell-Whitt, responded to the scene within minutes but were unable to make an interior attack on the fire that quickly consumed most of the structure — a pair of attached, older mobile homes.
The department's fire chief, who lives across the street, saw black smoke already billowing from the back mobile home when he stepped out of his house, Millsap VFD Assistant Chief Jeff Edwards said.
The back wall of the house had already collapsed by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
The fire quickly spread, creating an approximately half-acre grass fire that approached nearby structures before firefighters were able to contain it.
"Fortunately, nobody was hurt," Edwards said.
The 100 degree heat and dry grass also made things difficult for firefighters.
Thankfully, the Red Cross helped firefighters as well as the family, according to Edwards.
A wheelchair, a small swingset and a child's playhouse were among the few things in the yard left untouched by the fire.
It's not the first time the family has dealt with fires at their residence.
They've had issues with electrical wiring in the past that started two small fires at their home, but they fixed the wiring each time it happened, McKay said.
A message left Monday afternoon for the Parker County Fire Marshal's investigator was not returned by deadline.
About eight years ago, the family also lost their house to a fire, according to McKay, though she said the fire Saturday was worse.
The Red Cross has put McKay, her husband William Cox and their family in a motel until Thursday, but they are seeking another place in the Millsap school district to live.
If anyone has a house with three or four bedrooms they are willing to rent for $550 to $600 a month, McKay said they can be reached at 940-745-5953.