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I was honored to be part of an emotional, personal and powerful storytelling event for The Medicine Abuse Project during the evening of September 10th with ten other brave woman, and amazing writers:
- Janelle Hanchett
- Brandi Jeter-Riley
- Sherri Kuhn
- Heather King
- Lyz Lenz
- Lisa Page Rosenberg
- Alexandra Rosas
- Ellie Schoenberger
- Zakary Watson
- Melisa Wells
The Medicine Abuse Project helps to bring awareness to the epidemic of prescription drug use in teens. Here are links for the videos: part one, part two, and part three. (The story I read follows below, or you can watch or listen to me during in part one). Please listen. Please talk with your children.
To learn more about The Medicine Abuse Project, visit drugfree.org/medicineabuseproject and follow the conversation online at #endmedicineabuse. The Medicine Abuse Project aims to prevent half a million teens from abusing medicine by the year 2017. I encourage you to take The Pledge (It takes just a few seconds!) and have frequent conversations with your kids about the real dangers of prescription drug use. The Partnership has created kits and provided resources to help you safeguard your kids.
The Medicine Abuse Project states that one in four teens, "reports having misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime." This is a 33 percent increase since 2008. But let me go back. Decades in time, when the abuse of prescription drugs wasn't on the "radar."
The Legacy of My Johnny
His name was John, however I anointed him Johnny as soon as I could say it. He was my rosy-cheeked, white-haired, freckled-faced, green-eyed, butt-chinned brother. Shy, but all boy. Busy. I adored him, and we were always together—especially during our pre-elementary years. We leisurely and enthusiastically explored our small world as young children with two other brothers, and sometimes allowed the neighborhood kids into our inner sanctum. I thought My Johnny was special, perfect, an angel. I was his protectress.
We grew up, and friendships, school and activities distanced us. But at the heart of it we were still brother and sister, tethered together since his arrival into my world. Somehow, somewhere during this distancing and his journey into adolescence my picture-perfect brother began his decent into hell.
I became aware of it when away attending college, a call for help. His threat of suicide. John didn't sound like My Johnny, inasmuch someone I didn't recognize. His words tumbled forth—blurry, fast, quiet, and then he'd break into tears and his speech would become unintelligible. I tried to be there as much as I could, hours away with no transportation.
I called in reinforcements—our parents. This was to become his pattern, and our nightmare. My feelings about him became mired in the opaque sticky mud of anger and bordered on hate.
My Johnny was often and heavily under the influences of a combination of prescription uppers and downers, chasing one with the other. I had no idea where he got the pills; no one in my family had those prescriptions. I had no idea of how much he consumed or what dictated his ever-changing "special" cocktail.
He moved away from us, fell in love, married, and created and ran a successful business. For a while. Perhaps these years were his last valiant effort to escape the drugs' seductive power over him. He divorced, lost his business and became so addicted that he made trips to Mexico to get his hands on more. His vacations were in Mexico because he could attain the prescriptions drug of choice easily; he openly shared this tidbit of information. We felt helpless as my brother descended further and further into his hell.
Was his addiction to mask some pain? Shame? Horror? Whatever it was, the cause was unfathomable and devoid of light. Johnny wasn't talking.
With the help of a counselor who focused on substance abuse, I moved through the stages of healthy forgiveness. Johnny's and my relationship moved into, a good place, well, as good of one that can be had when one person in the relationship is continually under the influence of drugs. I was told my brother would die; his body was already presenting the sure and irreversible signs. His death was just a matter of time, and the counselor made a prediction of when…
Time continued to march forward. My pulse flew every time the phone rang. And one day I did receive that call I dreaded. John died, taking my My Johnny with him.
My kiddos are all tweens and teens now—one child with ADHD who takes a prescribed psychostimulant, a Class C drug, a controlled substance medication—and three who were adopted, kids at notably higher risk for abusing substances due to the inherent issues in adoption. The dangers are there. I'm fully aware of the risks, and why. We talk openly and frequently about drugs and drug abuse. And we talk about Uncle John, My Johnny, and how his addictions and death—his legacy—impacted him and those he loved, forever.
** This post is sponsored by The Partnership at Drugfree.org as part of a blog tour with listentoyourmothershow.com in an effort to #EndMedicineAbuse.**


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Strong second half seals SunTrust River City Rumble win over UNF
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The JU men's basketball team has made it a habit with stingy second half efforts.
That was the case again on Saturday as Ben Smith and Marcus Allen went to work scoring to lead the Dolphins to an impressive 67-56 win over North Florida on Saturday in Atlantic Sun Conference play.
Marcus Allen scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the second half en route to his third double-double of the season with a team-high 11 rebounds. The high scoring night gave Allen back-to-back 20-point efforts for the first time this season.
Joining Allen in double figures was Ben Smith and Lehmon Colbert. Smith had 14 points and three assists while Colbert had 13 points. Smith had 12 and Colbert had eight in the second stanza giving the Dolphins (9-8, 5-0 A-Sun) some firepower for their sixth straight win to stay atop the conference standings.
"We're still a work in progress," said JU head coach Cliff Warren. "We're progressing each day and just trying to get better as a team. This was a good win for us, but we can't dwell on it too much because we've got more big games down the road."
The win gives JU its first 5-0 start in conference play since the 1986-87 season, when the Dolphins won their first five en route to a second place finish in the Sun Belt Conference. It is just the second time in school history that JU has started this well in league play.
"You don't win championships in January," Warren said. "The season is a marathon, so we know we've have not accomplished anything yet."
The second half saw the Dolphins put together an impressive defensive effort. JU held the Ospreys (1-15, 0-5 A-Sun) to just 10-of-34 in the second half (29.4 percent). The Ospreys were able to stay in the game due to a 45-33 advantage on the boards.
With a four-point halftime lead cut to three with 11 minutes to go, the Dolphins went inside and got the offense rolling again - going on a 15-5 run over the next nine minutes to seal the game. Allen started the run with a three-point play and Smith followed one of his own as JU put the game out of reach.
North Florida got 17 points from Tom Hammonds and 13 points from Chris Timberlake as the duo combined to go 10-for-30 from the floor. James Grimabll pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds.
The Dolphins took a four-point lead into the halftime intermission, 29-25, despite hitting just 3-of-12 from the floor in the final six minutes of the first half. Allen led the Dolphins with nine points and five rebounds in the opening 20 minutes.
JU returns the floor on Friday as they host East Tennessee State in the A-Sun "Game of the Week," with free admission courtesy of the MPS Group. Tipoff for the game is set for 7:30 p.m.


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Crime was down across the board in San Diego in 2010, according to statistics released today by the city.
Compared to 2009, violent crime dropped 5.3 percent and property crimes were down 4.6 percent.
The number of murders dropped from 41 in 2009 to 29 last year.
That's the lowest number since 1968," said Mayor Jerry Sanders, the city's former police chief.
San Diego traditionally ranks among the nation's safest large cities.
"The numbers show we're getting even safer," Sanders said.
The mayor and police Chief William Lansdowne credited proactive police work, like taking gang members off the streets, and conducting truancy and curfew sweeps, for the drop in crime.
Juveniles are now less likely to commit crimes, or become victims, because of the sweeps, Lansdowne said.
The statistics show a 12.3 percent decrease in the number of juveniles who were crime victims between 2009 and 2010, while the number of juveniles arrested climbed 4.6 percent— most of which occurred before the 10 p.m. curfew.
The number of reported rapes dropped from 318 to 300′ robberies were down 14.1 percent' and aggravated assaults edged down 0.4 percent.
For property crimes, there were 4.6 percent fewer burglaries and 0.4 percent less thefts, with a 14.8 percent drop in vehicle thefts.
The violent crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents is half what it was in 1997.
There were 22.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents, a little over half of the 1997 rate.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - The hostess at Boston's on the Beach asks for dozens of phone numbers a night.
"When we're ready to let them know their table is ready, we hit the button and it sends them a text message," said the hostess.
They use an iPad app to take names, phone numbers, size of the party and keep track of wait times.
"We're in an extremely competitive market here in Delray Beach," said Mark Deatly.
But the text message doesn't just get you a table.
After a meal, another text is sent to see if you want more texts. For specials and offers.
"It's more way to look around and get you to be interested. I'm not against that," said Boston's diner Judi Lucia.
Renee Bastiel didn't appreciate Boston's advances.
"It's too personal. We're coming here only to eat, we're on vacation," said Bastiel.
But restauranteurs say aggressive is the only way.
On the other side of Atlantic Ave. is Union. The owner there only advertises on Facebook.
His marketing budget is zero - which means he can afford to offer three-for-one drinks. He turned a profit in his first year in the biz.
"I sent a four dollar coupon out to our friends," said Union Owner Scott Kennedy. "I didn't have to pay for postage."
There's a small drawback to being so aggressive in new ways.
The text from Boston's tonight was the first a vacationer ever got.
"If they call me on the phone, I could answer it," said JoAnn O'Brien. "I don't text."
Bostons says around two-thirds of people who give their numbers for a table agree to receive text messages and special offers afterwards.


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McLemore says, "I had a job waiting on me to start, the pay wasn't very good but it was putting food on the table so it really wasn't that hard I was fortunate."
So that's when he went to work with his brother-in-law at his garbage business, but when his brother-in-law couldn't pay him what he wanted; "he offered me a chance to buy 200 of his customers and I've taken that 200 and turned it into almost 4,000 in a little over 15 years."
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He says the military helped him become he person he is today, and is why his business has been successful; "I used to be very immature, I'm still immature in a lot of ways but the military grew me up as a man, and taught me to be responsible, where before whenever I went in I wasn't very responsible."
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a) I can't seem to find a good recipe
b) cream cheese is expensive
I found a couple of maybe close recipes – so I can guess that a danish takes at least 1 pkg of cream cheese, maybe 2, and needs a stick of butter and some sour cream.
Using Albertson's browse online shopping, I priced cream cheese at $2.30/pkg for store brand ($3.49 for Kraft). We priced out butter the other day as $.70/stick. say another $1 for sour cream (can't be precise about how much since the tail end of the tub usually goes bad in our fridge) – $4 for a frugal, 1 pkg of cream cheese danish.
The comparable danish that I'm trying to reproduce is all of $4.59.
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4:35 p.m. - A man, 306 E. Nat'l Hwy., told police his vehicle had been towed after a traffic accident and when he went to pick it up he found that someone had taken his wallet with $183 inside, a radar detector, two paint brushes, and three bottles of prescription pills.
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6:37 a.m. - A caller on CR 600S reported that he had hit a deer.
6:03 a.m. - A caller on SR 57N near Plainville reported an abandoned vehicle had been in the gas station parking lot for a few days and the caller would like the vehicle to be removed.
Stacey Donaldson, 38, Washington, was arrested Wednesday by Washington police for one count of possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. No bond was set.
Dustin Williams, 38, Washington, was arrested Wednesday by Washington police for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. No bond was set.
Kasandra Enlow, 34, Washington, was arrested Wednesday by Washington police for battery and resisting law enforcement. Bond was set at $4,000.
Total Jail Population: 154
3:30 p.m. - Officers from the Martin County Sheriff's Department searched a residence at 706 Main Street in Shoals. Officers reported recovering several items taken in burglaries over recent weeks and arrested Jill M. Lake, 37, of Shoals on charges of burglary, residential entry, trespass and theft.


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I guess you can't halt progress
I gotta say, I am kinda stoked about the new format for SBN, and having you guys take over for TBIOOTF. Not that they were bad, but too infrequent and often too silent. Hopefully this will be a very lively place.
An interesting thing to note. After creating my SBN account I checked out some of the other sites on the network ... you know, on account of I'm nosy. Seems like I'm welcomed everywhere except one place. Evidently, I am banned from participating on babybruins nation -- which is really odd since I haven't "participated" there for almost 2 years.
I wear that as a badge of pride!
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming shennanigans and (hopefully) to participating as much as you'll tolerate.
Go Bears!


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Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives and Ancestry.co.uk have made available, online, a large collection of Church of England parish registers which span 1541 – 1930 and cover much of the Greater Manchester area. Before the introduction of civil registration in 1837 the births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials recorded in parish registers were often the only official record of people's lives. They're an invaluable resource for family historians.
Manchester is the birth place of Thomas De Quincey, best known for writing Confessions of an English Opium–Eater, he was baptised on, 23 September 1785, in the parish of Manchester, St. Ann.
This baptism entry was recorded before the standardisation of parish registers in 1812 and the start of civil registration in 1837.
John Rylands's first marriage to Dinah Raby is recorded in the parish registers of Manchester, St John on, 17 August 1825. A permanent memorial to the industrialist and philanthropist was established in 1900 when the John Rylands Library opened, in the register his occupation is recorded as 'manufacturer'.
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The burial record for Maria Malibran (or Maria Felicia Deberiot as she was later known) a French singer, who appeared at the Manchester Festival in 1836, is recorded in the parish registers of Manchester Cathedral. Her death is recorded as the, 23 September 1836. Due to public outcry, she was exhumed and reburied in Brussels, this is also recorded on the register.


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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Wicked weather is to blame for one family of nine hoping to find a new temporary place to live as of Friday night. The Henry Family 400-block of Vernon Street in South Monroe is seeking a helping hand.
The dad, Joel Henry, the mom and seven children are staying at a neighbors house to beat the daytime heat. This is all after a tree fell onto their home Friday night during the stormy weather. The parents say their landlord is not helping out. They're now depending on the Red Cross and friends for helping hand.
Both parents say, them along with the children, were able to get out of the home before the tree fell.
No one was injured as a result of that damage.


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Aaron Hernandez was denied bail by a Massachusetts superior court judge on Thursday afternoon. The former New England Patriots tight end was originally denied bail at his arraignment on Wednesday where he was charged with first-degree murder along with five other charges related to firearm possession.
Hernandez is accused of murdering 27-year-old Odin Lloyd. Hernandez's defense lawyers said, however, that the prosecution's case wasn't strong enough to hold the former Patriots tight end without bail. The judge disagreed, citing a "strong circumstantial case" against him.
Hernandez will now be held at the Bristol County House of Correction and Jail until his next court date -- currently set to be a probable cause hearing on July 24, though other appeals could cause that date to change.
The probable cause hearing requires the prosecutor to prove a crime was committed, and that there is probable cause that the defendant committed the crime. It operates like a miniature version of the trial, with the chance for evidence and witnesses to be presented. If the judge finds probable cause, the case will then be turned over to a grand jury for an official indictment.
Prosecutors could seek to get Hernandez back in court before that date by seeking a grand jury hearing to press for a formal indictment, according to a report from USA Today. That could happen in the next two or three weeks, if the prosecution pursues that route.
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Cigna Hits CAC Milestone
NPN is in three other collaborative care agreements with insurers. Two are active contracts, including the one with Cigna. Two others are waiting for approval from the state insurance commissioner: Aetna and Regence BlueShield. NPN is also a strategic partner with Franciscan Health System. The two organizations started a joint venture ACO this year with a contract from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Patricia Briggs, CEO of NPN says it has been collaborating and coordinating care for patients since it incorporated in 1995. While each collaborative care arrangement has positive aspects, Briggs says she is excited about the partnership with Cigna because the insurer is proactively promoting the new CAC.
"Cigna is doing a good job of informing [and] getting their members involved right at the beginning," says Briggs.
Cigna is promoting the arrangement by highlighting NPN as a "high quality provider of care" in its provider directories. Mary O'Neill, MD, Cigna's senior medical director for Washington says it is also reaching out to its group members.
"We have increasingly been asked by employers to feature the most effective members of our network. Some of them are even willing to affect their benefit structure around this," says O'Neill. "Some of them have been inviting people to come by during open enrollment or a health fair to talk about how their healthcare management model would work for individual employees and their dependents."
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January 20, 2014-- Home Textiles Today,
High Point, N.C. - WithIt, the women's leadership development network serving the home furnishings industry, announced the nominees for its Wow Awards, including Jenny Heinzen York, editor-in-chief of H&TT sister publication Home Accents Today.
WithIt will present its Legacy Award to Susan Gravely, founder and chief executive of Vietri, during the 2014 Wow Awards dinner and ceremony. The awards are set for Sunday, Jan. 26, opening night of the winter Las Vegas Market at the IMC World View on 16..
WithIt will present Wow Awards in four additional categories: Education, Mentoring, Leadership and Future Leader. Nominees for these awards include: Maxwell Ryan, Apartment Therapy and Russell Bienenstock, Furniture World, Education; Mary Knackstedt, Mary Knackstedt Interiors, Sharon Davis, ART, and Bonnie Berry, Havertys, Mentoring; Shelly Burd, Furniture First, Karel Czanderma, Flexsteel, and Karrie Forbes, Mattress Firm, Leadership; and Jenny Heinzen York, Home Accents Today, Leah Kirkland, MicroD, and Christy Almond, Robert Allen Design, Future Leader. Winners in each category will be announced during the event.
"The Wow Awards are an opportunity to honor executives of significant achievement, at a glamorous event unlike any other in our industry," said Sara Lyke, executive director of WithIt. "We invite everyone attending the Las Vegas Market to join us in this important celebration."
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The leaders of North Carolina's public schools, community colleges and universities are spelling out some big financial needs for the coming legislative session.
The three leaders discussed the status of merit pay in their schools Tuesday at a meeting of the House Education Oversight Committee.
Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson says public school leaders haven't found a good pay-for-performance model in the United States yet.
UNC President Tom Ross also said the 17 campuses need more than $2 billion for renovation and repairs. Community college President Scott Ralls wants about $15 million to offer classes in some study areas during the summer.
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text: This double album it's one of the most loudest of Judas Priest, all the tracks contains the magic of this metal heroes. Scott Travis it's, for me, one of the best drummers in the world of heavy metal, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton are an incredible, faster and louder heavy metal guitarists, Ian Hill it's one of the most special bassers in heavy world, and Ripper Owens sounds very noize and loud, instead Owens, I like Rob Halford, but Ripper it's a similar clon. The most agressive song of the album it's "PAINKILLER", it's my favorite Judas song and all his classics: "Breaking the law", "Hell bent for leather", "Electric eye", "Beyond the realms of death", "Victims of change" and "The green manalishi". Playing this cd in your home, it's a concert inside your home.


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December 20, 2013
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were 192,000 toy-related trips to the emergency room in 2012. If you have toys on your shopping list this holiday season, here are some things to keep in mind.
"Look for broken toys, toys that have jagged edges because those are a safety hazard," Mary Wallace, certified child life specialist with the Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, said,
Make sure the toys you're handing out are age-appropriate. Most toys have a recommendation right on the packaging.
"That is monitored according to the size of the toy and the pieces that come off for choking hazard for younger kids," Wallace said.
If the toy or any piece from it can fit through a cardboard paper towel tube, it's small enough to cause choking. Also, pay attention to items with ribbons or straps, which can be strangling hazards for kids.
Keep toys designed for older kids away from younger kids.
Toys like tablets are discouraged for kids younger than two, since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends zero screen time during that stage. They recommend less than two hours a day for kids older than two. That includes time spent watching television, playing on a tablet, phone, or computer.
"It inhibits a lot of their development. It's important for kids at that age to have that one on one interaction with the parent," Wallace said.
Experts say too much exposure at prime developmental stages can cause delays with problem-solving skills, depth perception, and gross-motor skills, so encourage social interaction.
"Instead of the child throwing a ball on an iPad, you'd actually be reaching to grab the ball," Wallace said.
Wallace said you don't have to shell out a lot of money to get nice toys. She said toys like yo-yos, slinkies, and jacks are classics for a reason.
Finally, clean toys before the first use, especially if the child could put it in its mouth, and sanitize frequently. Wallace said you can wash toys like Legos with dish soap or in the dishwasher in a mesh bag, but watch for holes in toys where water won't drain properly. That could cause mold inside.
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Gio Gonzalez is a fine pitcher.
His combined WAR* for the 2010 and 2011 seasons of 9.2 is 7th best in the AL, and he pitched over 200 innings in both of those years. Over that period, he was in the top 10 in the AL in K/9 and ERA+. Plus he is still only 26, Plus he is under team control until 2106.
So it follows automatically that the Jays should be offering Oakland the sun and moon for his services, right?
Well, "for the sake of the argument" as we Irish folks say <grin!>, here are 7 reasons for the Jays to be wary.
Home and away
Gio's career ERA at home is 3.56. Away is 4.32, three-quarters of a run higher. Granted, Oakland's O.co Coliseum is a pitcher's park, and granted that most pitchers pitch better at home, but this is still troubling. By comparison, Ricky Romero's career stats are an ERA of 3.47 at home and 3.71 on the road.
Second half
Gio's career ERA in the second half of the season is 4.36 – almost a full run higher than his first-half average of 3.43. His 2011 splits were even more pronounced – almost a 1.5 run difference. Raises questions about conditioning / durability / focus / etc?
If the Jays see themselves as a playoff team, should they be concerned about a pitcher with a history of fading in the second half?
Gio was first in the AL in walks in 2011, improving (?) on his second-place finish in 2010. His 2011 BB/9 of 4.4 is almost unchanged from his 2010 figure of 4.5.
In 2011, the Rogers Centre had a "home run factor" rating of 1.186 (6th highest in the majors). Oakland's rating was 0.786 (5th lowest). Granted, a part of that difference is a strong Oakland pitching staff, but a pitcher with a history of free passes is more likely to be burned in Toronto than Oakland. Which bring us to …
Rogers Centre stats
Gio's career ERA in the Rogers Centre is 5.09. In 2011 he only pitched one game in Toronto – 7.20 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP. Small sample sizes, admittedly, so perhaps we should also consider his stats against …
The "Big Boys"
The road to the playoffs for the Jays goes through New York and Boston. We need a pitcher who can step up against those two teams.
Gio's career ERA against the Yankees is 7.27. Against the BoSox it is 5.79. His 2011 numbers were even worse – 8.18 and 6.17, respectively.
Trade precedent
Good young starting pitchers are rarely available on the trade market. When they do come up, the price is high. Consider the Garza trade in January 2011. Tampa got Archer (#27 on the Baseball America top prospect list) and Hak-Ju Lee (#92), plus solid "extras" in Guyer (Cubs minor league system hitter of the year in 2010) and Sam Fuld.
That is the rough equivalent (based solely on rankings) of d'Arnaud + McGuire + Cooper + extras. Not cheap! And see "competition" below …
Someone once said about the stock market, "There are no good stocks or bad stocks. Only underpriced and overpriced ones". The same is true about baseball. Vernon Wells, for example, is a good player – but overpriced at $21 million per year.
The 2011 free agent crop of pitchers is thin, and teams like the Yanks and BoSox (and Detroit, and Philly ...) are prepared to spend big to get an established SP. The more competition, the higher the price. As A-squared (Alex A) has said many times, he will pay what a player is worth but no more. But in this kind of market, a team might have to overpay to get a Gio-calibre player.
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In summary – would I like to see Gio in a Jays uniform? Absolutely. But only at the right price … and it is unlikely that we will be able to get him without overpaying. Having said that, A-squared has surprised us all before!
* Yes, I know that no one stat (WAR, ERA) is the "be-all and end-all". But they provide an objective basis for discussion, and a starting point for further analysis.


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In a small village named Auburn Hills a merry band of men wearing brilliant blue shorts and tank tops all rimmed in red have gathered. Some of these men are fleet of foot. Some of these men are as tall and willowy as pines. Still others in this band are known as large and very strong.
Two men in particular, very young, stand out as particularly capable of thwarting those that would seek to deny joy to the village and all those that would seek to share in the festivities of the realm. Two men in particular may be defined by those that would hope to compete with them as being beasts.Known as Monroe and Drummond, they appear ready to defend the village and its band from the attacks of outsiders from faraway hill and dale.
Once known simply as bad boys, this band with these two men, now lays claim to the title: Beasts of the East. Let fear and pain be the reward of all who dare to cross the path of this band of merry men!
Can we expect much more of the same from Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe?
1. I think that we've been trying to under-estimate their contributions, and we should raise our expectations now!
2. I think that we will see them build upon this performance, but that we shouldn't get too carried away.
3. I think that this performance was against poor competition, so I'm not so optimistic.
4. They simply did what they can do. Some nights this will work, others not so much.
5. This performance was the pinnacle of what we will see, it's all down hill from here.


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If as they say it takes a village to raise a child, just how many owners do you have to have to keep an NBA basketball team afloat?
New Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera apparently figures it'll take as many partners as there are dishes on a Chinese menu.
MORE: Memphis Grizzlies new ownership news conference
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He is the man with the plan who vows to firmly cement the bond between the Memphis community and its NBA team into the future.
"Memphis as a city, it's unbelievable!," he said during a news conference Monday morning at FedExForum. "The people have been great. I can tell the community's really special."
They are among more than a score of limited ownership partners, spanning the fields of business, athletics and entertainment, the 34-year-old Pera has handpicked to serve as a pro sports franchise version of his own "knights of the roundtable."
"I think we've got an all-star lineup of owners," said Jason Levien, Grizzlies CEO. "I mean, how lucky are we have that support in the community and we have these business leaders who are behind us. I think we can be wildly successful because of them."
If Monday's humongous news conference introducing the previously reclusive new Grizzlies owner to the local public, provided any insight into his management style, it's that it's definitely not going to be an "all about me mentality."
A soft-spoken Pera appeared much more comfortable sitting back as Levien, his chosen CEO for the ownership group, spent most of an hour gushing over those who signed on as partners to make the commitment to taking the franchise to a higher level.
Pera's enthusiasm already has provided a refreshing change from former owner billionaire Michael Heisley who over the last few years could have printed the words "let's make a deal" on all his business cards.
"He looks at it, as No. 1, he loves basketball. No. 2, he's been very attracted to our city and to the Grizzlies," said Pitt Hyde, minority owner. "So, I think this is going to be a wonderful long-term partnership.
"I think they come in with the mindset that they're not limiting themselves to a small market team," added Elliot Perry, minority owner. "I think that's what we're excited about. Bringing people to the table who are smart, excited about doing something different."
"Ways in which we can help the digital divide that exists not only around the country, but in Memphis, between communities that have access to broadband and this digital universe and those that don't," added Harold Ford, Jr.
Hyde and Perry, two of the original local investors, found themselves tightly nestled in among the other limited owners on hand, including Steve Kaplan, who is the ownership group's vice-chairman.
Not in attendance were such notables as Memphis native Ashley Manning, who'll be the league's only woman owner, and entertainer Justin Timberlake, who Pera convinced to sign on.
"Robert and I spent time with Justin when he was filming a movie down in Puerto Rico this summer, and was so warm and so excited to be involved," Levien said. "He's a big NBA fan, obviously loves Memphis and loves the Grizzlies."
While Pera and the owners are hoping the good times will continue to roll for a team now considered a bona fide NBA contender, what happens if the team's finances get a little tight? Can Pera count on a "little help from his friends?"
"Robert is the first line of defense and the person who stepped up and said he's going to take responsibility if there are losses, before the other owners step in and participate as well," Levien said.
"It's just like the team on the court. When you get 13 basketball players all from different backgrounds, all from, you know, sometimes they play together," added Steve Ehrhart, minority owner. "Sometimes they don't pass the ball into the post. I think it's the same process. If you can achieve good communications and good chemistry you've got a great successful situation."
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You've seen it before, the drunk guy with no shirt wants to rock the mic. I guess with Rampage you have no choice but to hand it over.
Stick to fighting Rampage.That was horrible.
haha, stick to fighting Rampage
So this is where all the poser's go to look cool.
Serious about making weight.
mhhhh tokyo chicks mjammmi
This is the only reason he wanted to fight in japan… was to go back there and do stupid crap like this… NO wonder he never made weight… Good luck making the kind of money fighting u made in the UFC elsewhere.
I've partied in Roppongi… Rampage might as well be Denzel Washington or P-diddy…
Rampage is just having some fun — take it easy.
Bob Sapp made 3 million dollars in Japan last year 3,000,000 … I don't blame Rampage at all for wanting out of the UFC.
The only person to *really* beat Rampage was John Jones. A lot of UFC fights have turned into events where 1 guy runs around the octagon for 3 rounds and then gets points from leg kicks (forest) or takedowns (rashad / bader). The Pride ring didn't allow that … maybe the Octagon is too big.
Page is coming unglued!!!!!
stay in japans club scene all u want rampage .real mma fans wont miss u and u dont mean s*** for the division.its better without wasting good fights on you.seriously.
how many main events u sucked…hmm the jones fight, the evans fight, the griffin fight, the bader fight ,the list goes on..
*speechless*……I mean gee whizz.
"Ho, ssup New York"….taken out of context sure but what can that possibly mean?
Rock F-ing bottom.
The terrible things that can happen when people imbibe, turn the lights down and "get up in da club"….
Yomommamoto – You for real? Who the hell still says "gee whizz"? You sound pastier than that Japanese rapper. You stepprd out of a time machine from the 50′s?
Can't wait until this guy is out of the UFC. His whining is getting out of hand and might ruin some of his legacy. He's complaining about fighting wrestlers….pathetic. Go move to Japan so we can forget all about you.
I remeber Rashad dropped Rampage with the 1st punch then DOMINATED him.Forrest also kicked his ass and injured Rampage's leg.Rampage is just a sore loser and when he loses to something he only tells he lost because the guy doesn't want to fight.What a bitch.He lost because he has no offensive BJJ,no kicks and he said it himself he doesn't like grappling so if he loses to grapplers its his fault.
I dont think the kids are waiting for an over the hill fighter trying to be a rapper??
bob sapp made $3mil in japan last year?!?!?!?!?!?1?1
WTF!!!!!!!!! thats madness


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Below is the current pre-draft, pre-UFA roster of the Cincy Bengals heading into the draft.
All practice squad guys are in (xxx). By my count we have a total of 61 guys presently (47 regulars and 14 practice squad guys).
A Dalton
B Gradkowski
(Z Robinson)
Hopefully Dalton is the starter for at least the next 5+ years. Gradkowski is adequate, but I wouldn't be opposed to finding a more capable backup via a low draft pick or UFA who we could groom behind him in case of injury or if we can't sign Dalton down the road long-term.
BJ Green-Ellis
B Leonard
B Scott
(C Peerman)
(J Develin)
(A Brown)
A collection of decent, serviceable guys who each have their attributes, but nobody who really stands out as "wow". BJGE is a good short yardage / goal line guy who doesn't fumble. Leonard is good on 3rd down with his hands and blocking. Scott is a poor-man's feature back but hasn't really ever had a chance to do a lot.
C Pressley
He does a decent job of running into people.
AJ Green
J Shipley
R Whalen
A Hawkins
B Tate
(A Binns)
(V Hazelton)
AJ Green is a stud on the deep routes. Shipley is a very good possession/slot receiver. Hawkins & Whalen each have their niche but neither is a true 3-down receiver. Tate isn't a receiver and will hopefully get replaced by a guy who can return kicks and play a position. Binns has some buzz presently but like Hazelton is totally unproven. They could really use another receiver to combine with Green & Shipley as a third 'every down' receiver...especially with the loss of Caldwell and Simpson's experience. If we say AJ is the speed guy and Shipley is the slot guy, I could go for a late round steal like Broyles (Okla) as the big-body (Colston type) guy.
J Gresham
C Cochart
Gresham is very good but spends too much time blocking. Hopefully the O-line gets improves so Gresham can run more routes and we can see what he really could do. Cochart is a serviceable UFA. We could use another guy to backup Gresham – like D Lee or such. I see a third TE as a low priority in that it's just insurance if Gresham gets hurt.
LT...A Whitworth, A Collins
LG...T Wharton, O Hudson
C...K Cook, C Harris
RG...(n/a), C Boling
RT...A Smith, (M O'Donnell)
I really don't see a RG on this team. Boling got manhandled in his few starts and couldn't even beat out McGlynn. I like Hudson more than Boling, but he couldn't even get on the field ahead of Boling. I'm hoping that we get a DeCastro/Glenn/Kelmechi/etc... in the draft to plug into RG. I'd call RG a major hole presently. Collins is a stud but I think they will keep his as a backup T instead of a starting G.
LDE... M Johnson, D Harvey
LDT... P Sims, D Peko
RDT... G Atkins, (N Hayden)
RDE... C Dunlap, R Geathers, J Anderson
I really like a starting front of Johnson/Sims/Atkins/Dunlap (those are my starters, maybe not the team's starters). I'd like to see more productivity out of Johnson though. It will be interesting to see if Harvey or Anderson can eventually shake that 'bust' label as they are the 2 highest drafted players on the D-Line but the 2 worst so far in their careers.
I think I'd rather have a 4/4 ratio of DE/DT instead of the present 5/3 ratio. With Fanene we had that because he could play both, and play them well. I don't see any of the DE's as a DT. I'm going to assume 1 of the DE's doesn't make it to opening day (Anderson?) and we add a DT somewhere along the way.
OLB...K Rivers, D Mouch
MLB...R Maualuga, R Muckelroy, D Skuta, (D Evans)
OLB...T Howard, (V Rey), (M Johnson)
I know there is a lot of love for the boy from B.C. to play in the middle, but in a 4-3 we really don't need a ton of middle linebackers and only a few OLB's. It will be interesting to see how they shift/adjust the linebackers and what they draft next month. What I have listed is how they stand presently. I'm sure everybody has an opinion for what they should do.
CB...N Clements, J Allen, B Ghee
CB...L Hall, A Jones, (R Murray)
FS...R Nelson, R Sands, C Crocker
SS...T Mays, (J Miles)
We have tons of cornerbacks but only 1 good, proven safety...yet everybody wants us to draft another corner. I'm not sure how the roster of 7 corners and 1 safety will work if we aren't going to move a cornerback to safety. I'd like to see one of the CB's become a S, but I don't see that happening. Mays has been unimpressive in 2 seasons so I'm hoping they can do something at that position.
The other guys
Punter...K Huber
Kicker...M Nugent, (T Weber)
LS...C Harris
KR...B Tate
PR...A Jones
I'm listing Jones at punt returner in hopes that they can replace Tate here, and perhaps find a position player to return kicks and replace Tate altogether since he can only return and isn't much of a receiver. Huber is ok and Nugent is a good kicker.


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Policing Under Fire
By GEORGE L. KELLING
The New York City Police Department is under fire in the wake of last month's killing of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed immigrant from Guinea, whom officers shot 41 times. Both the Justice Department and the state attorney general have launched investigations of alleged police abuse, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold hearings in the city in May. Even President Clinton used his national radio address a week ago to denounce police abuse, and this week New York Gov. George Pataki joined the fray, criticizing the NYPD and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Diallo's killing was a horrible tragedy. But the offensive against the NYPD should be seen for what it is: an ideological attack on a successful philosophy of policing. The astonishing crime reductions in New York during the 1990s came about because the city administration rejected the reigning doctrine that if crime was to be reduced, its root causes"poverty, racism and social injusticehad to be abolished. Mr. Giuliani and his first police commissioner, William Bratton, stunned the "experts" by predicting they would cut crime, telling how and then doing it.
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The Louima and Diallo incidents were in fact quite different. Mr. Louima was brutally assaulted and tortured in a precinct station house. The attack was inexcusable, and few doubt that it was motivated by racial bigotry. The officers involved are, properly, being prosecuted. Obviously, a police department should do all it can to combat such virulent racism, should recruit minorities and should improve training and supervision. But corruption and depravity are facts of life, and any system designed to control them will sometimes fail. When they do, the community and police department must rally together to condemn and contain such evil conduct.
The Diallo case, by contrast, was a street encounter gone awry. Four officers were searching for a serial rapist of black and Hispanic women, in a highcrime area where edgy youths carry heavyduty weapons. We don't know for certain what happened, but the hypothesis of racist police seems farfetched. A more likely scenario is that in the chaos of a shooting that lasted only a few seconds, a stumbling officer, ricocheting bullets or reflected gunfire flashes disoriented officers, confirming the misperception that Diallo was shooting at them and leading them to keep firing. Street contacts between police and citizens in such situations are complex; police are understandably frightened; interactions take place in an instant and may result from inaccurate perceptions. Under such circumstances, police are bound to make occasional mistakes, some of which will prove deadly.
Remember that cops are not soldiers; they rarely draw their weapons and even more rarely fire them. Clearly, police should improve weapons training and reconsider how special units are deployed and used. But accidental shootings by police are a tragic fact of life. Even so, there's no evidence that such shootings are made more likely by the philosophy of policing the NYPD has adoptedin which police do not wait for crime to occur and then respond, but instead take action to prevent crime.
In fact, last year New York had 0.48 fatal shootings per 1,000 officers, the lowest figure since 1985 and the secondlowest since 1973, when data collection began. This rate puts New York below Philadelphia (0.72), Dallas (1.05) Miami (2.01) and Washington (312). (These numbers, however, are not directly comparable and thus paint only a rough picture.) It's true that the number of complaints against police has risen, but this must be understood within the context of an increasing number of officers on the street, their widening activity and growing antipolice activism.
In 1992, when David Dinkins was mayor, more than 2,200 people were murdered in New York Citya high proportion of them minorities. In 1998, the city had just 600 murdersfewer than in Chicago, whose population is barely onethird of New York's. Sixteen hundred more New Yorkers would have died last year alone had crime remained at Dinkinsera levels. Calculate the number of lives saved, families spared grief, youths not imprisoned, and we are talking about thousands of New Yorkers whose lives have been immeasurably improved thanks to the Giuliani administration's crimefighting efforts.
These dramatic changes did not result from "business as usual" in the NYPD. Readied with a theory of action, leadership, sophisticated planning and crime analysis, and an accountability structure that riveted precinct commanders' attention on neighborhood problems, the NYPD revolutionized itself and made clear just how much police can accomplish. The wholesale attacks on the NYPD are especially worrisome because policing's gains are reversible. The continuity provided through Mr. Giuliani's five years in office, and through Commissioner Howard Safir's continued focus on order maintenance, can create a false confidence that the NYPD will never revert to the "stay out of trouble" mentality that ruled for the previous 20 years. In fact, if a new commissioner backtracked on maintaining order and on the careful precinctbyprecinct analysis of problems that characterizes the department today, control of public spaces could easily and quickly be lost.
Politics certainly plays a role here: Mayor Giuliani's political foes can be expected to do their best to discredit him and the police department and to neutralize his greatest achievementcrime reduction. But more is on the line than a mayor's political future.
The rootcause liberals are outraged; no longer can they hold crimecontrol policy hostage to an agenda of massive social change. So now, making political hay of the Louima and Diallo tragedies, they falsely accuse police of systematic abuse. And they wanted to have it both ways: When complaints against police go up, critics like Norman Siegel of the New York Civil Liberties Union argue that police brutality is increasing; when complaints decline, it means that citizens do not trust the complaint process.
Attacks on order maintenance and indiscriminate charges of racism are not limited to the current discussion over New York; they appear in court, in elite law journals, in other cities. For example, in Seattle, City Attorney Mark Sidran has been called a racist because of his attempts to close a "nightclub" owned by an African-American couple. Never mind that it is a drug dealing center threatening the entire community.
Delicate Matter
No matter how successful police are, mistakes inevitably will be fair game for political opponents in a democracy. That makes it all the more important that police seek the high moral ground. In the hurlyburly of urban politics, operating within the law and being successful are necessary but not sufficient; police must aggressively and constantly pursue the consent, cooperation and collaboration of citizens, never taking their support for granted. Only such an approach can provide the cushion of good faith that will allow citizens to tolerate and learn from mistakes, move forward and not retreat.
Mr. Kelling is a professor at Rutgers University, a research fellow at Harvard, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and coauthor with Catherine M. Coles of "Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and & Reducing Crime in Our Communities (Free Press). He has worked as a consultant to the NYPD.
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By Zakaria Muhammed--Erbil
Amjed Radhi's header in the second half was the winning goal for Erbil Football Club against Yemen's Orouba in a match that ended 2-1 at the Franso Hariri Stadium. The Kurdish capital city club finished top of Group B in the Asian Football Confederation Cup.
Erbil FC played its last match in Group B in the AFC Cup on May 4 against Yemen's Orouba at home at Franso Hariri Stadium.
Benefiting from a mistake made by Erbil goalkeeper Sarhang Mohsin, who came out of his box, Hussin Ahmad got the ball and scored the opening goal for Orouba in the 13th minute.
Mohsin rushed back to his goal but Ahmad's effort had just enough weight to carry over the goalkeeper's head and just below the crossbar.
The shocking goal put Erbil in a hard situation as it had to think of equalizing the result then scoring the winning goal. Erbil went on the offensive and put Muaadh Abdulkhaleq's goal under intense pressure.
Erbil's attempts resulted in a score in the 30th minute of the first half when it was awarded a penalty after Halgurd Mullah Mohammad was brought down in the Orouba box. Mahdi Kareem took the spot kick and his effort hit the underside of the crossbar and crossed the goal line before it bounced back into play.
Orouba started attacking again and tried to regain the lead early in the second half when Yaser Al Gabr's excellent shot on the run from 20 yards was well stopped by keeper Mohsin.
Orouba's attacks were responded to with several dangerous attacks from the Kurdish side. Erbil deservedly went ahead in the 62nd minute after a cross from the left side was met by a diving header by striker Radhi that gave Orouba's keeper Abdulkhaleq no chance.
The host team continued to control in the second half. Syrian Abdulrazaq Hussein and Iraqi Radhi played key roles in heating up the match and putting pressure on Orouba, forcing the Yemeni team to stay on the defensive and rely frequently on counterattacks.
Abdulkhaleq made an excellent save to deny Abdul Razaq Hussein midway through the second half, when he turned a fierce right-footed drive by the Erbil striker over the crossbar.
But with the Yemeni side continuing to misfire at the other end, Erbil safely held on to its advantage in the closing minutes to seal its place in the knockout rounds.
Orouba's defeat means it finished third in the group, 6 points behind Erbil and 3 behind runners-up Kazma of Kuwait, which will face Group D winners Al Wehdat of Jordan in the last 16.
After the match, both teams held a press conference. Erbil coach Nizar Mahrous said, "We really deserved to win because we had a great game today against Orouba. The key to our success was playing calmly and without any pressure, despite Orouba taking the lead in the game."
Mahrous admitted his players missed a lot of easy chances that could have ended the match with a higher score. He said he will work on the mistakes his players made during the match so as not to repeat them in the next match against Neftchi.
Orouba coach Mohammed Saleh Al Nifeai said, "We played well and took the lead, but Erbil's equalizer changed the course of the game and made things harder for us."Nifeai was satisfied with the team, despite its exit from the group stage. He attributed the defeat to players" weariness due to the overlap between domestic league matches and the games in the AFC Cup.


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The Mercyhurst Theatre Program kicks off its second season with a production of Urinetown: The Musical Oct. 24-27 at the university's Taylor Little Theatre.
Performances are set for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, at 8 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. Brett D. Johnson, Ph.D., directs the show, which is presented in cooperation with the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture.
The uproariously funny show is set in a futuristic world where a catastrophic drought has led to a ban on private restrooms. Citizens must pay the nefarious Urine Good Company to use its public facilities, and those who can't – or won't – pay for "The Privilege to Pee" are sent to a mysterious place known only as Urinetown. Finally, a hero emerges to lead the poor in an uprising against their oppressors.
The script pokes fun at everything from corporate greed to government overreach to municipal politics – as well as at the traditional conventions of musical theatre.
Mat Anderson and Sarah Creighton narrate the show as Officer Lockstock and Little Sally, respectively. James Bobick appears as Caldwell B. Cladwell, the owner of Urine Good Company; Marisa Jacobson as his daughter, Hope; and Chris Gaertner as Bobby Strong, the assistant custodian who leads the revolt despite falling in love with Hope.
Also in the cast are Taylor Bookmiller, Brianna Carle, Katie Cecchetti, Kelsey Davies, Ben Friesen, Christine Jablonski, Tonya Lenhart, Nam Nguyen, Mariesa Robinson, Matt Sprague and Bethany Sulecki.
Music education student Ian Gayford is the music director, playing the piano and conducting on onstage band that includes Shannon Carson, Michael Hibbler II, Bobby Lucas and Alex McLaughlin.
Choreography is by Kelly Jean Graham, set design by Aaron White, and lighting design by Madeleine Steineck.
Student Brianna Carle is the assistant director, while students Caitlin Mininger and Chelsee Cool serve as stage managers.
Urinetown, with book by Greg Kotis and music by Mark Hollmann, ran on Broadway from 2001 to 2004, earning three Tony Awards and a variety of other honors. It's presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for senior citizens, students and President's Card holders; and $5 for youths and Mercyhurst students with IDs. They can be obtained by calling 814-824-3000 or visiting miac.mercyhurst.edu.


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Asbestos News
Australian kindergarten re-opens after asbestos alertGrant Avenue Kindergarten in Gisborne, Australia, has re-opened three weeks after it was shut down following concerns over asbestos sheeting, the Macedon Ranges Weekly reports.
In 2003 an air conditioner was installed in the building before the Macedon Ranges Council and the kindergarten parents' committee knew about the dangerous mineral located in the facility, according to the news provider.
The inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers has been proven to cause a number of deadly diseases including mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.
In a report commissioned by the council in 2006, it was revealed that asbestos was in the building but was deemed "safe" as long as it was not disturbed.
Despite the report, many feared that the asbestos sheeting in the 40-year-old facility could prove harmful to children and staff, prompting the three-week closure.
But asbestos specialist Ken Phillips said recently that the kindergarten could be safely re-occupied without the risk of asbestos exposure through the air.
"Provided no damage occurs to the asbestos products and the materials are maintained in good condition, this situation is unlikely to change in the near future," Phillips said.
The kindergarten has 90 registered students, according to the news source.
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Massachusetts school custodians learn about asbestos exposure, http://www.wickedlocal.com/norwell/news/x2105847083/Norwell-participates-in-asbestos-awareness-training#axzz2Ese9TA66, 12/14/12
Experts question integrity of asbestos exposure reports, international collaboration, https://www.rightoncanada.ca/?p=1761, 12/14/12
Northern Ireland campaign will educate tradespeople, others about asbestos exposure, http://m.u.tv/news/300-NI-asbestos-deaths-in-five-years/e3426c38-0a85-47ff-b68f-3e2d4fbbe3cd, 12/11/12


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Pacquiao vs Ray Robinson @ 146, 15 round fight
Pacquiao vs Ray Robinson @ 146, 15 round fight
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Who do you think wins this fight between 2 all time greats in a 15 round fight?
I think these 2 would need several fights to settle the differences. Pacquiao I think has faster hands and is a little more awkward, but Sugar Ray has great defense and good hands as well. But Pacquiao is just to energetic and awkward, he will outwork and outland Robison late in the fight. Don't forget that a 15 round fight probably favours teh Pacquiao as well. Because remember when Robinson gassed and retire on his stool against Maxim? We have never seen Pacquiao gas and retire, he finishes fights strong and will come on and win the championship rounds (13,14 and 15). Robinson has a better chance in a 12 round fight, I think. But make no mistake, Pacquiao will have to look out for Robinson's left hook, the best in the business and can end the fight at any moment.
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Robinson by KO. Ain't no way in hell Pacquio beating a fighter of Sugar Ray's caliber. Not even @ a catchweight, which Robinson would never agree to. Robinson would hit Pacquio with a body shot and knock the air out of him. Robinson's style is made for Pacquio but the fact that he hits harder then him and he's quick will lead to his downfall. A prime Robinson would have Pacquio looking up @ the arena lights
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Working with the community
We work with you
The rapid expansion of the University of Hertfordshire promises a bright future for the town and local area. The University is supporting the community in lots of different ways.
Community amenities and events
- Our Arts and Galleries have a lively programme of dance, theatre, comedy and exhibitions for everyone to enjoy.
- Local residents can use some of the best university sports facilities in the country at our £15 million Hertfordshire Sports Village.
- UNO is our bus service. It makes 2,300,000 passenger journeys a year, around two-thirds of them carrying local residents.
- Local charities can benefit from student and staff fundraising. We also sponsor social events, including the Rhythms of the World music festival.
- We take part in voluntary work and environmental projects.
Community educational initiatives
- Schools and community groups can benefit from our mentoring programmes.
Community Partnership Office
The university's Community Partnership Office is the main point of contact for:
- local community organisations
- charities and support groups
- local residents
More about the Community Partnership Office
Despite a chilly day, the Hilltop Fete held on Saturday 18 May 2013 was a great success. A variety of stalls were there, ranging from the University Of Hertfordshire Community Partnerships Office, to plate smashing and a BBQ to keep the crowds warm. See the photos here.


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Costa degli Etruschi
Agosto 2011
foto dalla costa degli etruschi.
photos from tuscany and maremma.
For over 90 uninterrupted kilometres, clear water shading from emerald green to deepest blue washes the coast.
Beautiful summer colors seen during august 2011 holidays.
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Adjusting to a New High School
Q. "My 14-year-old has started a new high school, and she is miserable. Though she's never had trouble making friends before, she's filled with anxiety this year. She's having trouble eating and cries often. Though she is confiding in me about her anxiety and sadness, I'm not sure what steps I should be taking. Is her reaction a normal adjustment to a new school or a sign of something more troubling?"
A. It isn't unusual for a teen starting high school to feel miserable. It's a huge adjustment as adolescents make their way around a new building, try to fit in to the more intimidating social scene of the high school, and take on the challenges of more sophisticated classes such as biology, geometry, or a foreign language.
Give it a month before talking to the school counselor about your daughter's anxiety and sadness. Time is often all it takes for teenagers to settle in and find their niche. During this month, do what you can to build her resilience as she faces these changes, challenges, and chaotic feelings.
- Ask her to think about what might make her days go easier. By posing this question, you may set her own problem-solving skills into motion.
- Offer her your belief in her effectiveness. Don't offer a "poor you" approach. Instead, exude confidence that she has what it takes to manage life in high school.
- Ask her if there is anything you can do to help her. Although making the adjustment is her problem, not yours, there are ways you can help her. It may be as simple as making her lunch, or as difficult as helping her talk to her advisor about changing her class schedule.
- Inquire about who else might offer her support. Sometimes adults other than Mom or Dad can offer objective insights from their experience and expertise: a coach, teacher, tutor, family friend, relative, neighbor, or pastor.
- Suggest that she delve into her hobbies in her spare time. Hobbies help kids feel competent when other aspects of their lives seem to be out of their control.
- Validate her feelings of anxiety and sadness. Communicate empathy and understanding. Ask, "How are you feeling?" If she can't articulate her feelings, put her obvious emotions into words for her.
- Offer an optimistic view and express faith that although she's facing difficulty right now, negative events can be surmounted and negative feelings will subside. If you, a relative, or family friend had similar feelings when entering high school, tell her about those experiences.
- Encourage her to talk about high school. Simply ask, "What's going on?" "What was your day like?" "What's the worst part?" "Is there anything you like about it?"
While you use these eight approaches, notice if she's making progress in her adjustment. As you accept her feelings, encourage her to problem-solve while exuding confidence that she will eventually settle in and succeed. If this is not the case after a month, it's time to call the high school counselor.
Jan Faull, MEd, is a veteran parent educator and the author of four parenting books, including Darn Good Advice -- Baby and Darn Good Advice -- Parenting. She writes a biweekly parenting advice column for this site and a weekly parenting advice column in the Seattle Times. Jan Faull is the mother of three grown children and lives in the Seattle area.


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Bridge School Benefit 2012
I attended the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert last weekend and it was AMAZING! I didn't know what to expect — and it went a little something like this: 11 bands — all acoustic & outdoors on a beautiful Fall afternoon. Walking in, Neil Young was belting out his classic tune 'Old Man' . . . Wow! Really? . . . this was going to be good!
For the next 9 hours, the crowd was entertained by an impressive roster . . .
♥ and I've included my 2-cent review
Foster the People ♥ cutest band ever with great style & sound
Jack White ♥ AMAZING!
Ray Lamontagne ♥ AMAZING TOO!
Sarah McLachlan ♥ beautiful voice, best sad song vocals of the night
Guns n Roses ♥ will have a special place in my heart always.
Axl sang all my favorites with Patience topping my list.
He sounds older for sure but still a classic rocker.
KD Lang & The Siss Boom Bang ♥ can definitely belt out a tune
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers ♥ hilarious & so entertaining
Lucinda Williams ♥ raspy which was great (perhaps a bit tipsy??)
Gary Clark Jr ♥ amazing sound & a cool guy
The Flaming Lips ♥ yikes! maybe I'm just not a fan
last but not least . . .
Neil Young & Crazy Horse ♥ what can I say . . . that voice.
The show ended with all bands joining Neil on stage for
'Rockin in the Free World'
Proceeds from the concert benefit the Bridge School which Neil & Pegi founded in 1986 for children with physical disabilities and speech impairments . . . you can learn more about their dedication to giving all children access to a good education at bridgeschool.org


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While dozens of businesses came out to support BPI at least one school joined the fight as well.
Educators and graduates from South Dakota State University gassed up the grill and flipped burgers for the day.
They were one of the dozens of grill masters in attendance.
School officials say they support the product because it has a great track record.
"From a scientific perspective, it's an extremely good product and it's important that we support that based on the science," said Keith Underwood, SDSU Extension Meat Specialist.
Other organizations firing up their grills were the cattlemen's associations of Woodbury, Ida, and Cherokee counties.


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When the *Bleep* is the Play Store gonna start filtering tablet and phone apps.18
What are there like 5 tablet apps on the play store that's shame fully stopping google from flicking a switch? its been what Honeycomb, ICS, Jelly Beam... 2.5 years since the tablet Android lunched.
Theres like a million fandroids trolling every section of everywhere spreading crap about how Android is this, Android is that, I don't care about what version of Android you pretend your pillow is at night, the useless fanboi wars have rendered such obvious flaws pushed aside,
so hello, where are you Fandroids? how do you define this. Also lets put aside I had to root and flash custom roms on my Iconia just to get the newer Androids cause yes Android isn't fragmented, its "Open", its "Blah" and also "Blah"
that Acer CEO guy is that last guy on Earth that should be giving MS instructions on how to handle a tablet.
Or maybe its only me that's gets annoyed every time I download a app and turns out its a phone app. The rest of the FanDroids enjoy it perhaps?
Oh and yes I am aware how you FanDroids think, despite not mentioning apple, I am deemed a 'iSheep" cause I called out a flaw on Android.. yes push aside the real issue and lets argue over me being a iSheep cause thats gonna solve this simple problem.
A tablet is useless without apps made for it, Android Jelly Bean is a good looking OS I love to use but its a joke when it comes to play store.