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A fallen icon
Jillian Beaudry
Editor in chief
It came crashing down on a chilly Tuesday in early January. The ground rumbled and shook.
The old tree didn't go quietly.
Carnations were later spotted, placed at the site in honor of the old friend.
Many students have now returned to campus for Spring Semester, but without the Old Oak that stood as a symbol of the school for 150 years.
Approximately four or five years ago, the oak began leaning, John Hall, senior director of Facilities Services, said. Several prunings of dead wood indicated a loss of root mass.
Tim Stewart, manager of Custodial Services, said the school tried to keep the tree as long as it could, but it was suffering from preservation practices from 50 years ago that have been found to actually endanger a tree's health.
For about 10 years, the Oak Grove and graduation green were watered with a farm pipe that made it difficult to control the amount of water dispensed, Hall said. In 1998, new sprinklers were installed and the streams were directed away from the oak.
Irrigation improves the environment for fungus, Stewart said, especially for armillaria mellea, which attacks the roots of oaks in the Willamette Valley. Add in the damage from residing in an urban setting, carpenter worms and nearing the end of its lifespan, and the college had one fallen symbol.
"When a tree starts to fade, there's not a lot you can do with that," Hall said.
Facilities took about seven days to clean up most of the wood. The long branch supported by the senior pole weighed in at 6,000 pounds. The trunk was 28,000 pounds and popped a tire on the flatbed truck moving it across campus.
The crew was directed to save everything left of the tree, and the wood is waiting behind the facilities office for the Old Oak Committee to make a decision.
Alumni, students and community members have been e-mailing the committee with hundreds of suggestions for the leftover wood. The group has been considering a variety of ideas.
Some want to cut a round of the trunk and mark the rings with important dates in the school's history, create an arch to walk under during graduation, clone the oak, sell blocks of wood, make moldings for Northrup Hall, build a giant conference table, plant a new oak, make keepsakes to sell or create a garden bench for campus.
Junior Eric Butler, the student representative on the committee, said he would like to see as much of the tree stay on campus as possible.
The committee met last Friday to discuss the suggestions and decided to continue to use the oak as a symbol of the school, Butler said. No formal decisions about the remains will be announced until April.
Butler also said the committee discussed working harder to protect the Oak Grove from armallaria and trying to return the trees to a healthier state.
Stewart was positive about the oaks, but said all trees are living things, and they will come and go.
"The trees are not with us forever," he said. "It's a pill we all must swallow."
If you have a suggestion for the leftover wood, e-mail the committee at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Chris Wallace of Fox News Demolishes the BBC's Katty Kay on 'Jeopardy!'
The liberal media took another stunning defeat Tuesday as Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace totally demolished the BBC's Katty Kay on Jeopardy!.
This followed Monday's abysmal performance by MSNBC's Chris Matthews (video follows with commentary).
At the closing bell, Wallace had amassed $22,400 to Kay's pitiful $8,000. Dr. Mehmet Oz came in third with $5,900.
And liberals claim they're the smartest.
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"And liberals claim they're
Submitted by redfish on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:24pm.
"And liberals claim they're the smartest."
Well, to be fair, trivia knowledge isn't smarts. But its at least is evidence that the conservative journalists know more facts, which isn't a small thing in itself :)
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So, for the first time in the history of NewsBusters,
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:18am.
Chris Wallace is called a "conservative".
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"Jer" must be short for "Jerk". If Wallace is a lib and I...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 1:52am.
agree he probably is, he is a Tim Russert type of liberal...fair and balanced!
Very unusual for a lib. Besides Russert and Wallace, I can think of no others.
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And webster, the pride of NewsBusters, deals the "Jer(k)"
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:01am.
I'm flabbergasted.
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Hold the tomatoes please...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 6:56am.
... because I'm with Jer on this one. That was EXACTLY my reaction when I saw this post.
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Good point, Jer :-)
Submitted by Galvanic on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:52am.
One always goes with one's latest champion.
Wallace was very impressive, though. He got off to a slow start, but once he got rolling, he left the other two in the dust.
Kay was excellent. Dr. Oz (?) was not very strong.
Compared to Chris Matthews' performance, Wallace's was admirable.
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Wrong again jer.
Submitted by AFVet on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:18am.
Wrong again Jer, it was redfish that insinuated that Wallace was a Conservative, not Newsbusters. Wallace is a middle of the road moderate if there ever was one (many would even consider him being center-left), Wallace is not a Conservative or Libertarian by any stretch of the imagination. But the other two, BBC's Katty Kay and Dr. Oz are lefty liberals, no doubt about that.
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Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 1:43pm.
Before pronouncing me wrong "again" you might explain how i was wrong on this occasion. (Please note that my original comment was addressed to redfish.)
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Jer, I do not have that kind of time.
Submitted by AFVet on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 3:25pm.
Jer, you are wrong so often I do not have the kind of time it would take to point each ludicrous post you make. If you simply look at several posts you made this week alone you will notice where I and others pointed out your errors and factually incorrect statements such as you stating Hitler was not a leftist, which he clearly was as he was a Socialist who dabbled in Fascism. Socialism, Communism, and Liberalism/Fascism are to the left of Libertarianism and Conservatism and to the left of Political Moderates in the USA. That is just one example of many of the things you have made incorrect posts concerning.
Also, I pointed out that you were responding to redfish, just as I did. Perhaps you should take the time to comprehend what you are reading before attacking me or others.
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If that's your best effort, AFVet...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 8:52pm.
you might consider taking an extended leave of absence to a.) brush up on your reading comprehension skills and b.) to check out a couple of reputable 20th century histories examining the period of political volatility roiling Europe between the wars. Your grasp of the facts is woefully deficient.
You did not point out that I was responding to redfish. On the contrary, I was compelled to remind you of such fact after your erroneous implication that my observation regarding Wallace and conservatives was addressed to NewsBusters. Furthermore, your post wasn't directed at redfish but to me. The end result was a complete mischaracterization by you of the relevant exchanges, and your feeble attempt to revise and recast them now is transparently disingenuous.
Aside from the foregoing, the single example you produce of one of my allegedly numerous factually incorrect statements concerns my comments about Hitler and his place on the ideological spectrum. Here is a summary of my assertions and expressions of opinion on the topic:
"Granted he [Hitler} had some leftist tendencies, but, on balance, nope, not a lefty."
"Look, it's virtually impossible to lay a Left-Right template over the complex mix of political movements which waxed and waned especially in the first half of the twentieth century and have them all fall neatly into place. The titillating question, Hitler and Nazism: Left or Right? isn't particularly productive."
and, finally...
"It just seems to me that to portray Hitler as a liberal or left-wing based on socioeconomic analysis is just as unfair as to portray him as a conservative or right-wing for sociopolitical reasons. Frankly, I think it inflames the discussion rather than enlightens it."
Your casual and reflexive dismissal of the foregoing only serves to underscore your un-nuanced, largely uninformed, and remarkably simplistic views on the subject. So, here's a source which should broaden your understanding.
This is serious business, sport. You need to jack it up a notch to prove you're really ready for the big leagues.
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Wow, you really are clueless.
Submitted by AFVet on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:41am.
jer(k), you claim that I have a lack of comprehension but the reality is that you could not comprehend the sentence, 'it was redfish that insinuated that Wallace was a Conservative, not Newsbusters.' I was clearly informing you that redfish was making an insinuation concerning Wallace it was not Newsbusters, so there goes your childish comprehension claim as you were wrong on this issue as you have been wrong on almost every issue.
Also, lefties such as yourself have done everything you can to distance yourselves for evil people such as Hitler, Mao, Stalin, Lenin, Jong-il, Castro, and other leftists who have massacred millions and have the same belief systems of control of people and industry, it is called totalitarianism, the far left.
And talk about stepping up, your long-winded diatribe was a joke. Hitler was a socialist plain and simple. He rose to power through the German Workers Party, Germany's Largest Union, and was bent on control of people and industry, those are products of the left not the right. The right believes in personal freedom, individual liberty, limited government, low taxation, and no oppression of the people among other things based upon freedom. So you might take a vacation as you mind is obvious over taxed, or at least at the minimum seek psychiatric help.
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Look, you illiterate clown...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 12:30pm.
Reread--and have someone assist you with the words exceeding three letters--the initial post of redfish and my reply. IT WAS HIS INSINUATION THAT WALLACE WAS A CONSERVATIVE WHICH PROMPTED MY RESPONSE, WHICH RESPONSE IN NO WAY ATTRIBUTED SUCH DESCRIPTION OF WALLACE TO NEWSBUSTERS.
Sheesh, how did you ever make it out of the eighth grade.
And you really expect me to take seriously the rest of your drivel when you continue to demonstrate complete befuddlement with plain English?
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RedFish, Wallace is a Moderate, not a Conservative.
Submitted by AFVet on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:11am.
I agree with your post concerning intelligent Conservatives and idiot Liberals, but Wallace is not a Conservative. I know you did not say Wallace was a Conservative, but you did insinuate the he is.
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How come Chris didn't say:
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:40pm.
"I Won and You Lost!"? Oh right, that's been done.
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How unfair is that?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:06am.
Why should some people lose? What was wrong with their answers? Isn't is typical of the patriarchy to say that some answers are right and some are wrong?
Everybody should win! Chris that right-wing scum should spread the right answers around, and if he didn't want to do that, Trebek should have stepped in and redistributed his answers.
WWJD? (What would Julia demand?)
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Not smartest.... "most
Submitted by Edhenry on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:29am.
Not smartest....
"most smartest"!
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Chris Wallace of Fox News
Submitted by kristensuzanne on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:31am.
Unfortunately, I do believe Chris Wallace, like his father who was a liberal, is one himself...to be fair, I'd say he was more a moderate...but as is said, the expression, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, is probably an accurate appraisal of Mr. Wallace's leanings...he has a tendency to lean a little left, but because he is at Fox News, he does know more facts and tends not to rely on his feelings or opinions and I believe he has been very circumspect in keeping his opinions to himself which suits me...this is a good thing...I don't mind him so much...when he first got to Fox I doubted his credentials could be anything other than liberal because of who his father was...I've seen he is a very meticulous and fair journalist...and he is a journalist, not just a news reader which comprises most of the MSM..
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Anyone who cheers Chris
Submitted by Conserv1 on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:33am.
Anyone who cheers Chris Wallace on Jeopardy as a win for conservatives is too wrapped up in the Fox News vs the liberal media battle.
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FNC won
Submitted by MCLIJazz on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 1:14am.
It's a win for FNC. If Fox haters were cheering Dana Perino's demise last night, they must have been miffed tonight. Lucky for them, Lewis Black and Clarence Page are playing tomorrow. I certainly won't be watching. I didn't watch Monday, either, because of Chris Matthews.
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Okay Alex...
Submitted by Samaritan01 on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:35am.
....I'll take poorly educated Democrats for $8,000!
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More categories for Political Jeopardy
Submitted by CO2Maker on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:39am.
Democratic Driver's Ed
Sandwich Waitresses
Klan in Congress
Civil Rights Opponents
Gaia Guardians
Rejected Tax Categories (only two questions in this category)
Emanations and Penumbras
US Budgets Since 2008
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I rooted for Chris
Submitted by Chaitealover on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:52am.
Because his charity was one to help wounded troops and the widows and other family members of troops that were killed in action.
Katty Kay's charity was one I never heard of, but I must admit it sounded more than a little left-leaning to me. It was for the support of women journalists, mostly in the middle east, that she said were reporting the news in spite of danger to themselves. It made me wonder why male journalists did not merit the same support.
Dr. Oz's charity would send college grads to K-12 schools throughout the country to teach the kids how to take care of their bodies. I'm not sure how I feel about that, but I know Dr Oz devotes much of his TV program educating people about nutrition.
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Submitted by Shreve on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:21am.
I don't like to make fun of people's names, but Katty Kay can't really be her name.
Sounds like a bad morning radio show DJ's name.
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ha ha ha
Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 5:52am.
Katy kay is a self important shill for the left. If it isn't part of her world view, it doesn't exist. Expect libs to attack Jeopardy as too far to the right soon.
Ronald Reagan
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Based on Facts, not Feelings
Submitted by ecnirP on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:00am.
Jeopardy's answers must have been shamefully based on facts, not on feelings. This is really not fair to liberals.
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The questions weren't fair
Submitted by c5then on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:28am.
They used facts and verifiable data to base the answers on. All liberals know that there is never just one right answer, it depends on how you feel. Besides...if someone from FoxNews won, that just proves that the answers were racist.
I can't wait to see all the posts on the DailiyKos about boycotting the sponsors of Jeopardy!
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
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I'm sure we're all thinking it
Submitted by diskinetic on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:32am.
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Submitted by ladeflippinda on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 9:17am.
is a registered Democrat. How is a win against the liberal media?
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➚ We'll take it
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:43am.
Wallace is rejected by the left for his status as Equal Opportunity Offender. By default, he is OK in the books of most conservatives.
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And of course Jeopardy is the
Submitted by balboa on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:23am.
And of course Jeopardy is the best test of intelligence...
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➚ As opposed to what?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:41am.
A course in "Understanding Obama" at Harvard?
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And of course, you post a
Submitted by NC Cop on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:49am.
And of course, you post a completely irrelevant comment.
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Cop, he can't help himself.
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:54pm.
Irrelevant is what he is.
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It's relevant to the
Submitted by balboa on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 3:44pm.
It's relevant to the reverence to which Noel seems to be giving this achievement.
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I think if you ask
Submitted by dreamsincolor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 4:55pm.
He'll call himself a "News-man"
He's as middle of the road as anyone on the network,
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Slather On Your Vegetables-------
PEA (pee) / n. / 1. The small spherical seed of the herbaceous vine Pisum sativum, an annual plant native to the Mediteranean region; n. / 2. / Technically an edible fruit, a frost-hardy, cool-season crop that is more often considered a vegetable rich in folic and absorbic acid when used in cooking; n. / 3. / A hydrolyzed, antioxidant-rich plant stem cell protein that creates a nurturing environment for collagen synthesis when applied topically to skin, e.g., "Peas complement a fall casserole—and an aging complexion, too."
Try it: Physicians Formula Dark Spot Corrector & Skin Brightener with Hydrolyzed Pea Peptide Blend, $21.99, www.ulta.com.
Beauty Throwdown: Battle Bronzer-------
The days are getting longer and warmer, which means that we're officially over the winter hump—and that the bronzer boom is about to begin. April typically marks that time of year when a new crop of insta-tan powders, liquids, creams, and gels hits the market, so that the pasty-and-proud can add a little bit of color back into our lives before we ease our way into sun-kissed summer skin. Guerlain has long been our go-to for products of this nature, although at the mass level, Physicians Formula is certainly trying to give the French prestige brand a run for its money—specifically with its new Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer, which happens to bear a striking resemblance to Guerlain's Terracotta 4-Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder. Let the battle of the bronze begin.
The Original: Guerlain's bronzing quad has been a long-standing favorite around these parts for its unique design: The tortoiseshell compact sports four different shades of complexion-warming pigment so that you can carve out cheekbones with a hint of simulated sun no matter what time of year it is. Available in two different shades, 01 Blondes and 02 Brunettes, both offer the perfect gradation of caramel-y tones enriched with an almost imperceptible amount of pure gold so that the finish is matte, yet still luminous.
The Challenger: Physicians Formula has taken the color gradation idea and run with it. Its gold and copper compact with inset mirror is also divided into four segments, each embossed with the words Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, which are similarly available in two different shade offerings. The immediate—and most pronounced—difference is the visible and sizable gold flecks in its palette. One swipe sees the imprint of glitter, a cosmetic effect that has never sat quite right with us. The addition of nourishing kapi kaacchu seed extract to ensure a smooth finish that prolongs the life of any real tan is admittedly a nice touch, though.
The Bottom Line: This really comes down to a personal preference for sparkles. We banished the shiny particles from our makeup routine years ago but don't begrudge anyone who hasn't. If you're looking for classic, tawny-colored contouring and have a little extra money to burn—$50, specifically—go Guerlain. But if you don't mind a little shimmer in your life, Physicians Formula's version offers the same great palette gradation at about a third of the cost.
Desperately Seeking Tinted Moisturizer-------
When Prescriptives decided to shutter its doors two years ago, I had two reactions in quick succession: sadness at the loss of the brand I'd been using almost exclusively since teen-dom, then panic about whether I would be able to stockpile enough of its bestsellers to last me for the rest of eternity. Most could be replaced with similar products from other brands, I discovered—except, that is, for my beloved Traceless Skin Responsive Tint. The tinted moisturizer with a slightly illuminating natural coverage that didn't feel at all makeup-y was, in a word, perfection. I did manage to amass enough to last me until recently, but as I was desperately squeezing the final drop out of the final tube, I decided it was finally time to search for a replacement. Here is the latest group of contenders that are currently in the running.
Chantecaille Just Skin Anti-Smog Tinted Moisturizer
Chantecaille's formula is packed with botanicals like honeysuckle, edelweiss, and green tea, plus moisturizing sodium hyaluronate. The rich formula feels a bit more like a foundation than a tinted moisturizer, making it a viable option on the occasion when more coverage is needed. It is my hands-down winner in the packaging department, but be warned: Its good looks don't come cheap.
$64, www.neimanmarcus.com.
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer
As it's entirely natural (100 percent of ingredients are from natural origin, and more than 80 percent from organic origin), Physician Formula's offering is a great idea for those with more reactive skin—i.e. me, at least once a month. Remember to shake the tube first, otherwise the filmy formula tends to separate in an undesirable way. The coverage is lightweight enough for everyday use and absorbs easily. Bonus: It's a total bargain.
$11.95, www.physiciansformula.com.
Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint
I count myself a big fan of Liz Earle's skincare, so when I heard that the British naturalist was branching out into makeup I was understandably excited. Her first product to be available stateside is a tinted moisturizer packed with enough vitamin E, borage, and avocado for a super-creamy consistency. Though it was a little too rich for my summertime needs, once the temperature drops, my prediction is that it will feel just right.
$34, available beginning September 8 at www.uk.lizearle.com.
Physicians Formula's About Face-------
Physicians Formula has a 74-year-strong heritage of designing makeup for the most sensitive types among us, so it's just plain weird that it's never had a skincare line to take care of easily irritated complexions pre-powder and foundation. But at long last, the popular mass market brand is premiering a dermatologist-backed skincare series. The products are separated into three micro-collections (Aging, Moisture Balance, and Sensitivity & Redness), each of which features three, star cosmeceutical ingredients, all separated into an easy-to-follow three-step regimen (cleanse, moisturize, treat). The Aging line uses laminaria algae complex, alpha hydroxy acid, and a hydrolyzed pea peptide blend to address hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and firmness; Moisture Balance is a crowd-pleaser with a lightweight finish and a hydration focus that balances combination skin; while Sensitivity & Redness seems the most in tune with Physicians Formula's roots, treating irritated and reactive complexions—it's even gentle enough for rosacea sufferers. Because we're blessed with multiple skin personalities, we've taken to doing a little mixing and matching with the nine-piece line, using Moisture Balance's Hydrating & Balancing Cleanser, Aging's Wrinkle Corrector Moisturizer and Eye Cream, and Sensitivity & Redness' Instant Calming Spray, a sampling effort that is made all the easier by the range's budget-friendly prices.
Physicians Formula Cosmeceutical Skincare, from $9.97, available exclusively at Walmart stores.
We Heart V-Day-------
Whether or not you realize it (back-to-back shows and minimal sleep have a way of making it easy to lose track of time), today is Valentine's Day. If you're lucky enough to have the time and energy to celebrate the holiday, we've compiled a short list of treats to get you primped for tonight. Rolling solo this year? Not to worry. The Soho House's Cowshed spa has a little something in store for you and your girlfriends; its package of pampering and indulgence is strictly no-boys-allowed.
The Perfume: Agent Provocateur L'Agent
Whether you want to seduce your live-in boyfriend or woo that bearded waiter you've been stalking from afar, this intoxicating floral blend of tuberose and jasmine mixed with warm and spicy notes like patchouli, amber, black incense, and musk should do the trick.
Agent Provocateur L'Agent Eau de Parfum, $85, www.agentprovocateur.com.
The Pout Perfector: NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover
Drawing attention to your mouth is never a bad thing on February 14. NARS' new Velvet Gloss Pencil in New Lover imparts mouths with a creamy shade of warm red and provides long-lasting wear to get you through an entire romantic dinner—and whatever comes next. If you're local, you should pick one up at the brand's new Bleecker Street boutique, where the films on François Nars' personal Netflix queue are available for purchase—including the erotic thriller Belle de Jour. The famed face painter calls it a "must-see."
NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover, $24, www.barneys.com.
The Festive Compact: Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow
Sure, a heart-embossed powder may seem a bit gratuitous today, but this one is infused with a violet scent said to cause "elation" and plant extracts shown to "evoke happiness," and on top of that, it leaves skin with a rosy glow. Think of it as a triple-threat purchase, no matter what your Facebook relationship status says.
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush, $11.99, www.ulta.com.
The Polish for Lovers: Priti Bunch of Roses Polish Set
The fact that no one cared to send you a dozen roses today stings a little less when you have ten pretty rose-colored fingers to stare at. Priti's natural nail lacquer set comes in four shades ranging from pale pink to ruby red.
Priti Bunch of Roses Polish Set, $37.50, www.pritinyc.com.
The Couples Therapy: Caudalie Spa's Lessons in Love
What's better than giving your loved one a sensual massage? Getting a lesson so you actually know what you're doing. Caudalie's massage therapist will instruct you and your partner in the ways of deep tissue pressure. Sure, having a third party in the room during this kind of intimate experience could get weird. That's where the on-site sommelier comes in.
Caudalie Vinothérapie Lessons in Love, $425 for 90 minutes, www.caudalie-usa.com.
The Singles' Night: Cowshed's Pretty Party
Feeling anti-V-day this year? Gathering up your girlfriends and heading over to the Soho House's spa for this women-only party is a great way to give the chocolates-and-flowers establishment the finger. The pampering package includes a night of treatments, dinner, and drinks—all of which are blissfully man-free.
Cowshed Pretty Party; for more information, visit www.cowshedonline.com.


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Florida takes on the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday in the Swamp. The Gators are favored by 17 and the atmosphere should be good for several top recruits. Let's take a look at some of the expected visitors.
Florida will look to get a foot in the door with a pair of Louisiana prospects from New Orleans' Edna Karr High School in receiver Speedy Noil, a five-star, and defensive end Gerald Willis, also a five-star. The pair visited Texas A&M last weekend for the Alabama game. Most believe LSU is a heavy favorite to land the duo, but Florida will have its chance to make its mark.
But Willis won't be the only five-star defensive end in town. The Gators also welcome Lorenzo Carter, a five-star from Norcross (Ga.) High School. Carter has Florida in his top group and visited Georgia recently for the South Carolina game.
And five-stars aren't limited to the defensive line and receiver positions. Five-star linebacker Clifton Garrett, from Plainfield (Il) South High School, will be officially visiting Florida Saturday. He'll be joined by five-star safety Jamal Adams of Carrollton (Texas) Hebron High School. LSU is a heavy favorite for Garrett, and Florida has a strong chance to land Adams.
Florida is also expecting a visit from Derby (Kansas) tight end Deandre Goolsby. Goolsby is a three-star recruit and a solid player. Many believe he is leaning to Arkansas.
Alabama commitment Bo Scarbrough, who recently transferred to the Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, will also check out The Swamp Saturday. Scarbrough was rumored to have decommitted, but his seven-on-seven coach, Byron De'Vinner, cleared up the matter.
To clear the air with the rumors, Tennessee Xpress and IMG Star RB Bo Scarbrough has NOT decommitted from Bama.— B.De'Vinner (@CALERA77) September 19, 2013
Javon Harrison, an athlete committed to Virginia Tech out of Lakeland (Fla.) Kathleen, should also make the trip. Harrison is a four-star capable of playing receiver, safety or corner.
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Robin Smith: Caucus Vote Changes Nothing
State Republican Chairman Robin Smith says the House Republican Caucus vote to admit Kent Williams as a member changes nothing from the party's perspective.
The state GOP, she said, is already moving forward with plans to defeat Williams in November, 2010.
Former state Rep. Jerome Cochran of Elizabethton and at least two other persons - she declined to name them -are considering a run for the Republican nomination to oppose Williams, Smith said.
Smith said the Caucus vote merely shows the party and the party's legislators have different purposes.
"The purpose of Tennessee Republican Party and the purpose of the House Republican Caucus serve different purposes and they operate under completely different bylaws," Smith said in a telephone interview.
"Our purpose is to stand on our principles and be the voice of Republican voters across the state of Tennessee," she said. "Their charge (caucus members) is to conduct their legislative agenda."
From the party perspective, she said, "Kent Williams became the Democratic nominee on Jan.13" and "bargained away" his right to be considered a Republican.
Smith said she had not discussed the matter with Mumpower. She questioned whether Williams' membership in the caucus would include support for re-election, given the caucus traditionally focuses on re-election of incumbent members.
On that point, Mumpower was reasonably clear. The answer is no.
"We will support every Republican nominee on the ballot," he said. "You interpret that how you want."
Not a difficult interpretation, given that Smith's decision means that Williams cannot run as a Republican again.


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The Scorpio New Moon altar elements and Guides remain current at this time. You might call on and/or add a picture of the Buddha, or of Tara, or of the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is the modern version of Tonantzin, Divine Mother of the Americas. She is currently at work raising the love vibration of this continent.
This exercise can be done on your own or with one or more others (it is particularly powerful the latter way). Read through it and then choose who you would like to and can do it with.
1) Write several of your own virtues. Spend a few minutes going over your list and sending yourself love. If possible, take turns sharing your virtues out loud with another, or with a group.
2) If you are with another or others, take turns telling each other what you like (if you dont know each other well) or love (if you do) about one another. Include as many virtues and reasons for gratitude as you can think of.. Start your remarks by saying, "I like you because...............", or "I love you and I appreciate.........................". If you are alone, write these sentence beginnings directed to two or three people that you especially admire, love, and have reasons to thank them.
3) Think of one or more people you are close to you that you occasionally find irritating. If you can tell them your reasons to love them aloud, it is surprisingly healing for both. If not, write their greatest virtues, and then speak to them, as if they were present, telling them why you "love and appreciate" them. Feel the inner shift that comes as you do this exercise and your empowered inner love circuits lift your feelings towards this person to a higher level.
4) Take a few moments to observe the shift in your feelings caused by Step 3. Jot down whatever differences you observed before and after. If done with others, take turns sharing your observations.
5) At this point, you will more tangibly feel how love can be generated from within, how we can choose which feelings we emphasize towards ourselves and others, and how healing it is to focus on the good. Now, bring to mind one or more persons or groups that rub you the wrong way. Write down their name or names, and next to them, any virtues or reasons to be grateful to them that your imagination can ferret out. It helps to be creative during this process, and really look for anything you could possibly like or thank. Read over your notes, and send them your strongest love energy. (If done with others, also share this step aloud.)
6) For the next two weeks (at least), go over your notes, meditating on them and sending love to yourself and all the others in them. You can write down new virtues or people as they come into your mind.
7) For even more amazing results, do this exercise in conjunction with the meditation for this last New Moon.
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Despite the fact that public health experts have mounted a huge campaign for the past decade or more to inform women about the different ways that a heart attack can present itself, all the statistics show that we women are still waiting too long to call for help. I believe that one of the reasons has to do with our nature: Most of us live in the land of denial. We do not think that something like a heart attack can happen to us. And we're so busy taking care of others that we often ignore our own symptoms.
But our bodies are trying to get our attention. Recently, researchers at the National Institutes of Health looked at women who'd had a heart attack and found that 95 percent of them said they'd experienced symptoms that were unusual for them a month beforehand. The most common ones: unusual fatigue, sleep problems, shortness of breath, indigestion and anxiety.
This information is important, because despite all the research and pushes for public awareness, heart disease is still the number one cause of death in men AND women. Risk factors include a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, lack of exercise, smoking, stress, and low levels of magnesium. But even if you don't have any of these risk factors, if you are a woman and you experience symptoms, you should take notice. If you start feeling overwhelming fatigue (like you do with a bad flu, but you don't have the flu), trouble sleeping, anxiety, a sense of dread, shortness of breath, vague chest or jaw discomfort, you may be on the verge of a heart attack – or you may be having one!
If that is the case, do NOT drive yourself to the emergency room. Do NOT wait until a friend or family member can take you to the emergency room. Do NOT ignore the symptoms. DO call 911 and chew an aspirin while you wait (provided you are not allergic to aspirin).
The reason you should call 911 is that you want to be cared for as soon as possible. As most cardiologists will tell you, time is muscle – heart muscle. If you take yourself to the emergency room, you may have to wait, and that might have tragic consequences. Many years ago, I had a patient who'd experienced a heart attack while she sat for three hours in the waiting room of a hospital emergency room. Do not let that happen to you. The longer you wait the greater the chance you will sustain long-lasting heart damage. The sooner you get help, the better your chances of a full recovery.
We women are learning: A study just out in the journal Circulation shows that between 1997 and 2012, the stats doubled in terms of women's awareness that heart disease could kill them. But we definitely have further to go. So here's something to remember: Women may be self-sacrificing, but we have really good gut instincts. So listen to your intuition. If you think that something is wrong with your heart, you are probably right. Take care of your heart, so it can take care of you.
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This delicious breakfast recipe has a lot going for it: kids love food wrapped in a tortilla, it's portable, and the choices for fillings are unlimited.
Over medium-high heat, melt the butter in a frying pan and scramble and cook the eggs to your liking.
Meanwhile, warm the tortillas for a few minutes on the rack of a 250° F oven, then fill with the scrambled egg and your choice of fillings. Roll into a burrito. Serves 5.


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Aaron Kirchoff
Rushville Republican
NEW CASTLE – The Lady Lions rounded out the regular season with a 54-36 victory at New Castle. The Lady Lions finished the regular season and enter sectional play Tuesday with a 17-3 record. New Castle finished the regular season at 6-14.
The Lady Lions jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first eight minutes. Senior guard Mikayla Dougherty liked the surroundings for shooting as she connected on two 3-pointers in the first quarter. Mackenzie Campbell and Keragan Niehoff both had six points in the quarter.
Dougherty continued with the hot hand in the second quarter as she drained another pair from behind the arc. Makayla Herbert also found the range from distance as the Lady Lions led 30-23 at the half. New Castle got 10 points from Alderson in the half to pace the Lady Trojans.
The Lady Lions put the game out of reach in the third quarter – outscoring the Lady Trojans 20-8. Dougherty and Herbert both hit from long range. Campbell added five points, including a traditional three-point play to end the scoring in the third for the Lady Lions. Niehoff and Kelsi Ash both had two buckets for the Lady Lions as Rushville headed to the fourth with a 50-31 lead.
The Lady Lions only managed four points in the final stanza, but the Lady Trojans weren't much better with just five.
Dougherty led the Lady Lions with 16 points. Campbell finished with 13 and Niehoff had 11. Herbert and Ash both had six points. Casey Yager added two. Alderson and Woollard led New Castle with 12 points each.
The junior varsity Lady Lions closed out the season with a 39-34 overtime win to end at 15-5 on the year. Rushville trailed by 11 points at the half (21-10), but outscored the Lady Trojans 24-13 in the second half to force overtime. In the extra session, the Lady Lions scored five points and held the Lady Trojans scoreless for the win.
Taylor Yager led the Lady Lions with 10 points followed by Ellie Sammons eight, Brooke Niehoff eight, McKenzie Woolston five, Kylie Martindale four, Tayler Koors two and Tori Colestock two.
Rushville hosts Batesville at 7 p.m. today to start the IHSAA sectional.
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The new Talley Student Union is preparing for a student opening in the coming days. Just don't ask precisely when.
That's because the first people to see the first phase of the three-part, $120 million renovation and addition will be the students who follow along on the Talley Student Union homepage.
"We want the opening to be student-centric and geared toward the students the union will serve," said student centers director Tim Hogan. "The word will be spread by the Students Center Board of Directors and key leaders on campus."
So sometime in the next week or so – students will be alerted in advance – the final pieces of furniture will be installed and the doors will open at the newly appointed union and students will have access to a wide array of dining options, including four new restaurants and a convenience store called Talley Market, which will offer Howling Cow ice cream and Yates Mill Bakery products.
Later this fall, lounges and gaming centers will be open for students studying or looking to relax between classes.
While this opening will have the feel of a big roll-out, it's just the first of three phases that will be completed over the next 15 months, with a grand reopening celebration planned for the spring of 2015.
The second phase will open in January with a new ballroom, meeting rooms, a student senate chamber and administrative offices.
The final phase is the south addition that will house the main location of the NC State Bookstores and all remaining student-focused organizations.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – November 10, 2007 -- Senior quarterback Chris Sharpe rushed for 276 yards and three touchdowns, and passed for a career-high 166 yards more and two touchdowns to lead Springfield College to a 54-42 Empire 8 victory over Norwich University this afternoon at Springfield's Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. It was Senior Day at Springfield, and, appropriately, 50 of SC's 54 points were scored by seniors, and all eight TDs were scored by members of the graduating class.
With the victory, Springfield ended its season with a disappointing mark of 4-6 overall, and 2-4 in the Empire 8, for a 5th-place finish in the highly-competitive league. It was the 150th victory of Head Coach Mike DeLong's 26-year career (24 at Springfield). DeLong remains the winningest active head coach in New England Division III.
The Norwich University Cadets put up a great fight, despite finishing 2-8 overall, and 0-6 in the league. The 42 points were the most they had scored all season (previous high was 27 versus Mount Ida).
If offense tickled your fancy, then this was a game to see. The two teams produced a total of 1,073 yards, 594 for Springfield and 479 for Norwich. Junior RB Darnell Jackson (Miami, Fla.) rushed for 268 yards and three TDs for the Cadets, yet he somehow did not have the high rushing yard figure of the day.
That was reserved for Springfield's Sharpe, the Derry, N.H. native, and 2006 Melberger Award winner, who was wrapping up his stellar career. On the day, Sharpe –
* ran for 276 yards, four yards shy of his Springfield College single-game record which he set last season at St. John Fisher.
* passed for 166 yards, a career high, surpassing the 149 he had at Utica earlier this season.
* ran and passed for 442 total yards, easily surpassing his own Springfield College single-game record of 375 yards vs. Union in 2006.
* became the first player in Springfield College history to surpass the 4000-yard mark in career rushing. He finished with 4,152 yards rushing, simply extending his own career record.
* finished with 1,360 yards rushing on the season, the second-highest single-season rushing figure in Springfield history. The only mark higher was Sharpe's figure of 1,941 yards rushing in 2006. (FB Jay Miller's mark of 1,348 in 2000 is third best).
* finished with 5,723 yards of total offense, which simply extended his Springfield College career record.
* with his three rushing TDs today, finished with 432 total career points, extending his own SC record in that category. On the year, Sharpe finished with 21 TDs rushing (one of the top figures nationally in that category) and a personal single-season best five passing.
Norwich received the opening kick and marched 59 yards on seven plays for the opening score. Sophomore WR Bill Valenzi (Amesbury, Mass.) scored on a 17-yard pass play from sophomore QB Chris Gilding (South Burlington, Vt.) just 2:14 into the contest. Sophomore Chris Seifert (Jackson, N.J.) then made the first of six extra point kicks.
Sharpe then scored on a 35-yard run with a bit of trickery. Sharpe lined up as a running back, took a pitch, and ran around left end and down the sideline for the first of his three rushing TDs on the day. Sophomore PK Chris Bush (Fly Creek, N.Y.) booted home the first of four extra points. It was 7-7 with 10:02 left in the first quarter.
Not long thereafter, the Pride began what turned out to be a 93-yard, eight-play drive, culminated by a 43-yard pass from Sharpe to senior HB Derron Walker (White Plains, N.Y.). And SC led, 14-7, with 5:19 left in the first.
But only 1:01 later, Jackson ran free down the left sideline for a 67-yard TD, and with 4:18 remaining in the first, it was all tied at 14-all.
With 14:11 left in the second quarter, Walker then scored on a 12-yard scamper around left end. But the extra point was no good following a bad snap, so SC led 20-14.
At 9:42 left in the second, Jackson scored on a 7-yard run as Norwich capitalized on a 4-play, 45-yard drive. Seifert's kick was good, and the Cadets had retaken the lead, 21-20.
A key exchange came on the next series as Norwich first appeared to have scored on what appeared to be a 25-yard run by Jackson. But Jackson was credited with a 22-yard gain as the officials said he stepped out on the three. On the next play, Gilding fumbled, and sophomore NT John Ward (Stoughton, Mass.) recovered for SC on the four. Some 11 plays and 96 yards later, Sharpe ran it in from three yards out with 1:03 left in the half. A Walker two-point conversion gave SC a 28-21 halftime lead.
Jackson had run for 170 yards at the half for the Cadets, Sharpe for 136 for the Pride.
Norwich tried a surprise on-side kick to start the second half. But the play resulted in giving SC a short-field at the Norwich 47. Sharpe immediately ran for gains of 38 yards and eight yards. That set up a one-yard plunge by senior FB Dante Calabrese (Stamford, Conn.), and SC led 35-21 with 13:50 left in the third.
That was the first of three Springfield touchdowns in a span of 3:59 early in the third quarter. Sharpe followed with a 10-yard run with 10:52 left. And senior HB Tim Brouillard (Plymouth, Mass.) followed that with a one-yard TD run with 9:51 left, right after he had been pushed out of bounds after a 15-yard gain.
Despite the 48-21 lead for Springfield at this point, the game was far from over. Jackson came right back with a great 37-yard run for touchdown after escaping the grasp of a tackler in the backfield. With 7:53 left in the third, it was 48-28. That was the score at the end of three quarters.
On the first play of the fourth period, Sharpe got another senior into the act when he fired a perfect 43-yard pass for touchdown down the middle to WR Erich Timmerman (Middletown, N.Y.). It was Sharpe's fifth touchdown pass of the season and second of the game. It was Timmerman's 18th reception and second TD of the season.
Yet Norwich refused to fold. The Cadets scored two more TDs, the first with 12:11 left by senior TE Justin Collens (Manchester, Mass.) on a fourth-down play on a 5-yard pass from Gilding. That made it, 54-35.
Finally, Gilding fired a 30-yard TD to sophomore RB Dom Sorrentino (Wakefield, Mass.) on another fourth-down play with 2:39 left. That put the finishing touches on this 96-point afternoon. An on-side kick failed, and SC was able to run out the clock.
Almost lost in the shuffle were two interceptions by SC senior CB Joe Harasymiak (Waldwick, N.J.), tying the Springfield College career record of 17, previously set by Keith Sweeney (1991-1993). Harasymiak's second interception of the contest, his record-tying pick, came with all of 5:39 left in his career.
Sophomore FS Jarred Burrell (Cranston, R.I.) also had an interception for the Pride. Overall, SC's top tackler was junior ILB Tom Caporale (Closter, N.J.) with eight. Junior OLB Sean Richey (Setauket, N.Y.), junior DB Miles Daniels (New London, Conn.), and senior OLB Brian Hess (Kingston, Mass.) all had seven tackles.
For Norwich, freshman Zach Sucharski (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) led all tacklers with 13. Sophomore LB Dan Reale (Burlington, Mass.) followed with 12. Junior DE Richard Cumby (Shalimar, Fla.) had 11.
Springfield rushed for 428 yards, Norwich for 313. Each team passed for 166 yards. Sharpe ran the ball 38 times (just five off the SC single-game record). He completed 6-of-13 passes for 166 yards and two TDs. Calabrese ran for 57 yards and one TD, Brouillard for 50 yards and one TD, and Walker for 41 yards and one TD. Timmerman caught five passes for 97 yards and one TD. For Norwich, Gilding was 14-for-29 for 166 yards and three TDs with three interceptions.


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Is the EDO release simulatenously releasing the EDOs or one at the time? If one at a time, I dunno if Itachi will be able to release Madara since he was summoned last. What is Itachi trying to do in the last 2 pages..giving sasuke power ups or something (maybe his last chakra to show his story of the massacre) ? Or is he trying to hang on so he can release Madara?
Great chapter, but a lil short.


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Welcome to Patch's snapshot of sports in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.
PBA Youth Basketball Tournament
The Sleepy Hollow Police Benevolent Association and Recreation Department hosted on Saturday a youth basketball tournament (and free BBQ!) for residents.
"It was awesome" said Sleepy Hollow police officer Wendy Yancey, who helped coordinate the event with Officer Craig Kelly and Rec Director Robin Pell.
In addition to the the basketball, there was music, burgers (cooked by Mayor Ken Wray), refreshments, giveaways, fire truck and a table set up from Sleepy Hollow Physical Therapy.
Everything was free thanks to donations and volunteers.
"It was really great to see the police, staff and elected officials out there volunteering for the community," Village Administrator Anthony Giaccio said.
- Lieutenant Frank Hrotko took a few photos which he shared here.
Varsity Football
Congrats to Sleepy Hollow Varsity football who trounced Rye Friday night.
Sleepy Hollow Horsemen - 14 to Rye Garnets - 0
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By Ben Morris, MA
RPA Daily News
---- — Archaeologists in Italy using CT scans and mass spectrometry have recently uncovered a 6,500-year-old human skull containing numerous cavities, the largest of which had been filled with bees wax – the oldest dental filling yet discovered.
A mummified body dating to around 2,100-years- old was also found by a group of researchers that had multiple cavities packed with linen.
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Everywhere i look on this Blog someone's calling for someone else's head. Be it Schotty, Sanchez, Rex, Mike T, Woody, Wayne Hunter, Eric Smith, Santonio Holmes, or the whole team. Granted, some of this criticism is valid, and I certainly agree with a lot of the anger towards Schotty, Hunter, and Smith, but for crying out loud let's all try to be reasonable and think about what would happen if we got rid of some of these other people that you're trying to point out.
Let's start with Rex. Did it ever occur to anyone that every coach occasionally has an off-year? Imagine if the Patriots fired Belichick in 2002 when they didn't make the playoffs after winning the super bowl the year prior. Andy Reid has had several .500 or lower seasons with the Eagles and he's been there for over a decade. Why don't we all take a look back at what Rex has done for this team in the 2 years that he's been here. He's given them swagger, relevance, 2 trips to the AFC championship game (as many as the Jets have had since winning their only SB), and some optimism. And as disappointing as this season has been, at least it hasn't been one of those 6-10 or 4-12 seasons that "Mangenius" or Herm Edwards had after going 10-6 or 9-7 a previous year. So all hope certainly isn't lost for the future. What would we do if Rex got Fired? I'll let you answer that for yourself.
Now for Mike T. Sure, he's had some bad picks since he's been the GM, but who doesn't have some bad picks here and there? Who doesn't make some bad moves from time to time? Mike T has drafted some very good players, such as Darelle Revis, David Harris, Nick Mangold, D'brickashaw Ferguson (yeah he's having an off-year ik), Joe Mcknight, and Dustin Keller. He's signed good free agents and made good trades in the past. And say what you will, but he's not Matt Millen, just keep that in mind.
Mark Sanchez, I won't deny that he hasn't played that well this season and constantly misses open receivers, or fails to hit them in stride, but enough with trying to singlehandedly blame everything on him, or trying to twist and mold past events so that everything ends up being his fault in some way. But he certainly hasn't gotten worse since last year, and that's with a much weaker offensive line, no Braylon edwards, and a defense that's taken a step back, meaning that they can't always bail him out. And I know plenty of you complain about how he steps into pressure, but guess what? If he didn't step up he'd get hit from the edges and you would all complain about how he doesn't step up in the pocket. And as much as Rex shows support for him, Sanchez will be playing for his Job in the eyes of the management next year, so if he really is that bad, you won't have to deal with him for much longer.
My point in all of this is that you should think about what you're saying and quit demanding that this entire team be dismantled and start from scratch. I could add more details to what i've said before, but I won't. And at least this team isn't going through the same kind of struggles as franchises like the browns, rams, and vikings. Be grateful at least that the Jets have had some sustained success the past few seasons.


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I have the following simple code to connect to a SSL webpage
Except it gives an error if the cert is a self signed one
7 Solutions
There is a supported API for accomplishing this! Add something like this to your
Note that
If you're unwilling (or unable) to use private APIs, there's an open source (BSD license) library called ASIHTTPRequest that provides a wrapper around the lower-level
Ideally, there should only be two scenarios of when an iOS application would need to accept an un-trusted certificate.
Scenario A: You are connected to a test environment which is using a self-signed certificate.
Scenario B: You are Proxying
Production hosts should never use un-trusted certificates for obvious reasons.
If you need to have the iOS simulator accept an un-trusted certificate for testing purposes it is highly recommended that you do not change application logic in order disable the built in certificate validation provided by the
The recommended way to accept un-trusted certificates for testing purposes is to import the Certificate Authority(CA) certificate which signed the certificate onto your iOS Simulator or iOS device. I wrote up a quick blog post which demonstrates how to do this which an iOS Simulator at:
I can't take any credit for this, but this one I found worked really well for my needs.
The category workaround posted by Nathan de Vries will pass the AppStore private API checks, and is useful in cases where you do not have control of the
In iOS 4 the workaround still seems to work, but only on the device, the Simulator does not invoke the
I posted some gist code (based on someone else's work which I note) that lets you properly authenticate against a self generated certificate (and how to get a free certificate – see comments bottom of Cocoanetics)
My code is here github


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By NOAH TRISTERAP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Trey Burke had 18 points and eight assists, and No. 1 Michigan was nearly flawless at the start Wednesday night en route to a 68-46 victory over Northwestern.
The Wolverines made 10 of their first 11 shots and went the entire first half without a turnover. They didn't commit a foul, either, until the final minute of the half.
Michigan took over the top spot in the AP poll this week for the first time since the 1992-93 season. The Wolverines can now prepare for Saturday night's showdown at No. 3 Indiana.
Michigan played without forward Jordan Morgan, who sprained his right ankle last weekend.
Alex Olah scored 10 points for Northwestern.
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Each year in March, roughly 30 million Americans print out NCAA basketball tournament brackets, spend days agonizing over their predictions and, when the research is finally done, wager some of their hard-earned money that they've made the right choices.
Then they settle in for the three-week bonanza that is March Madness.
The thing is, says Stephen Nowlis, it's an experience they probably don't enjoy.
"People are funny in the way they make decisions sometimes," says Nowlis, a professor of marketing at the W. P. Carey School. "Sometimes they aren't good at knowing what they're going to like."
That's what Nowlis found, at least, in a new study that revealed just how much we humans can be affected by emotional uncertainty -- uncertainty that arises when we make predictions about certain events. In the forthcoming study in the Journal of Consumer Research, Nowlis and his co-author, associate professor of marketing Naomi Mandel, found that when people make a prediction about an event -- whether it's the basketball games of March Madness, the singing showdown on "American Idol," or the all-or-nothing Super Bowl -- their enjoyment of that experience is inevitably lessened.
In other words, the researchers say, the very action that would seem to give viewers an actual stake in these experiences -- that is, having something to win (or lose) -- is also the very thing that makes the viewing experience uncomfortable and, even, unpleasant.
On its face, Nowlis admits the finding seems counterintuitive. And, sports betting is skyrocketing in popularity. Office pools -- once the realm of sports alone -- are now organized for everything from the Academy Awards to "Survivor," and the Internet is flooded with "spoiler message boards" that encourage users to make predictions on the outcomes of reality television series.
With the "prediction" business booming, Nowlis says, it would be natural to assume prediction-based marketing schemes would be a good thing for business, but the results of the study just don't bear that out.
"If you look for these sites -- there are tons of them out there," Nowlis says. "They're all about, 'Who's going to win next week? Who's the favorite?' Well, we wondered, 'If you make these kind of predictions, will you enjoy the experience more or less?' Intuitively, you would think you'd enjoy it more. But we found you enjoy it less."
Fittingly, the impetus for the study came from reality TV.
Troubled waters in the office pool
Mandel and Nowlis found themselves competing in an office pool, about CBS's ever-popular "Survivor," in which participants tried their hand at guessing which of the stranded contestants would make the "Final Four" and be the ultimate winner.
It didn't take long for Mandel and Nowlis to notice that, for some in the group, watching the show after making their predictions wasn't all that fun.
"That's how we got the idea for the study," Nowlis says. "If you study consumer behavior, you end up studying yourself a lot. And as the show went on, we began to notice, 'Hey -- that's funny. Why are different people in the pool having different reactions? Why did I find watching the show stressful but others didn't?'"
To find out, Mandel and Nowlis designed a series of different experiments, all constructed in such a way to give the researchers a peek into how viewers would react, on an emotional level, to situations in which they were asked to make a prediction -- or not -- about the outcome of various scenarios.
In one experiment, the researchers rounded up 91 undergraduates to watch a clip from the reality show, "The Weakest Link," and then asked some of them to predict the winner after watching just the first segment of the show -- a segment that offered scant clues to the eventual winners. Other participants, meanwhile, were simply asked to watch the show, no predictions necessary.
After the watching was over, the researchers asked all of the participants to rate their level of enjoyment in watching the show.
In the first of what would prove to be a series of conclusive findings, the researchers found the participants who were asked to make a prediction about the "Weakest Link" winner "demonstrated a significantly lower level of enjoyment" than those who simply watched the show.
The fear factor
In a follow-up, Mandel and Nowlis asked more than 250 participants to make predictions on the outcome of an episode of another reality show -- NBC's over-the-top "Fear Factor."
This time, participants were asked to watch a clip in which "Fear Factor" contestants were asked to swing, from a trapeze-like setup, from one platform to two others. After the tape began to roll, the person leading the experiment stopped it and asked some participants to predict how long the contestant they had just seen would last before falling out of the game. And, as with the first experiment, a control group was then asked to simply watch the show, without having to make any predictions.
Once again, all participants were asked afterward how much they enjoyed watching the show.
The results were more of the same: Those who were forced to make predictions, the study authors wrote, "enjoyed the show less and were less likely to want to keep watching than participants who did not make predictions."
"The whole question here was, 'If you predict who's going to win a tournament, or who's going to win 'Survivor,' would that make you enjoy the experience more or less?'" Nowlis says. "You would think that because all of the companies are [supporting marketing strategies that leverage predictions] that making prediction would make people like it more -- I mean, you have to figure that's why people do these things. But we came up with something different. People seem to enjoy it less."
But why?
Simple, says Nowlis. Nobody likes to be wrong.
But once a person has boldly predicted the outcome of an event, they've set themselves up for just that possibility. The event begins and the predictor has to worry whether he'll be proven right or made to look like a fool.
"When people make these predictions, they have this little sliver of doubt -- 'What if I'm wrong?,'" Nowlis says. "They have mixed emotions. 'Survivor' is 16 weeks long. Every week you get some feedback about whether you were right or wrong in your predictions, and you want to be correct for 16 weeks. But then in week 3 something happens and you go, 'Oh no, one of my people got dropped -- what about next week?'"
Anticipating regret
The researchers dubbed this emotion "anticipated regret." And they say this anticipated regret may actually be a more powerful downer than actual regret. In other words, the anxiety caused by the concern that one might lose may be more powerful than the sting of actually losing.
All of which leaves the question: If making predictions about an event can make us so miserable, why do so many of us continue to do it?
Nowlis can only guess, but he says it's possible that all those emotions that leave us so exhausted and unhappy during the tensest moments of the "Survivor" finale, or the nail biting fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, are all but forgotten once those events are over.
So when the next opportunity comes up to place a bet, Nowlis says, we jump at it. And get uncomfortable all over again.
"I think what people tend to remember more is just the fun parts," Nowlis jokes. "They forget about how they were sweating through the 9th inning and thinking they might lose. They forget worrying about the jerk down the hall, whose team always wins and you'd have to hear about if he won again. You just kind of end up remembering the ending -- the fun part."
Bottom Line:
- A new study finds that when people make predictions about certain events, enjoyment in watching those events decreases.
- In one experiment, viewers of a reality TV show who were asked to make a prediction about the outcome of the show enjoyed watching it less and were less likely to want to keep watching the show than viewers who were not asked to make a prediction.
- People who make predictions likely enjoy watching events less because of "anticipated regret" -- the fear that they may be proven wrong.
- "Anticipated regret," the study concludes, may be a more powerful downer than actual regret. The fear of losing, in other words, is worse than losing itself.


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PLATTSBURGH — The public is being urged to attend an open forum Thursday, Feb. 13, on veteran school-tax exemptions.
At its most recent meeting, Plattsburgh City School Board chose to delay action until its next session on the exemption, which districts are allowed, but not mandated, to offer.
A decision on board-member term limits was also delayed until Feb. 13.
Legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November 2013 authorized school districts to offer partial school-tax exemptions to military veterans. Individual school boards must decide whether to do so and how much property value to exempt.
Veterans eligible for the program are divided into three categories: wartime, combat zone and disabled.
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A solid receiver
For a solid A/V Receiver, I'd get the Onkyo TX-NR414, for $280.
I've been reviewing A/V gear for over a decade, and I'm impressed at the amount of features available in the TX-NR414, and for such a low price. I base my pick on my experience looking at many receivers, the recommendations of other reviewers I trust, and extensive research into the features and specs of comparable models.
An A/V receiver is the central hub of your entertainment system. All of your sources (PS3, cable box, Apple TV, etc) plug into it. From the receiver goes all the power to drive your speakers, either a soundbar, 2-channel, 5.1 or even 7.1 speaker system, plus an HDMI out to your television.
Receivers range in price from under $200 to many thousands of dollars. In the low end, price differences are largely based on included features. However, for me and I feel most people, the TX-NR414 offers excellent value, with more features than its competition in the same price range, with just about everything most would want in a basic receiver. When it comes down to it, most higher-end receivers are packed with features most people would never need or use.
In short, the Onkyo TX-NR414 is a 5.1-channel receiver with 6 HDMI inputs, multiple analog and digital inputs, and web-connectivity with access to Pandora, Slacker, Spotify and other services. While there are other receivers with 7 or more channels, I have found few people currently have 7 speakers, and most aren't interested in adding two additional surround speakers. Most movie content isn't in 7.1, either–it's in 5.1.
What's important in a receiver?
Power? Yes and no. The TX-NR414 is rated by Onkyo at 80 watts from each of its five channels. If your eyes don't glaze over at specs, they claim this is into 8ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.7% total harmonic distortion, with 2 channels driven. This is comparable to the claimed specs from other receivers in this price range, and more than enough to power any modern speaker.
It's worth explaining a bit about power ratings, though. Maybe one receiver can power a certain set of speakers slightly better than another, or sound better than another, but the fact is there is no way to tell this from the spec sheets. One receiver company's 100 watts may not sound the same as another company's 100 watts. Worse, many receivers are rated at a very specific load, as in 100 watts when driving one speaker at one frequency. This is radically different from a high-powered multi-channel amplifier that is rated at 100-watts driving seven speakers at all frequencies. Brent Butterworth, West Cost Tech Editor for Sound+Vision magazine had this to say: "Don't put much stock in the power ratings. They're all measured under the most favorable possible conditions, like one channel driven at 1 kHz, so they don't provide a real-world basis for comparison. And the difference between 80 and 100 watts is less than 1 dB."
That last point is especially important. You need to double the wattage to hear an appreciable difference in volume. So if you're debating between Receiver A with 100 watts, and Receiver B with 110 watts, Receiver B isn't going to sound any louder. It might sound different, but not necessarily better and certainly not louder.
The reality is, in the price range we're recommending here at The Wirecutter, the sound quality and power differences between receivers are minimal. No inexpensive receiver is going to power speakers as well as an much more expensive amp, but for the most part, they will do a reasonable job, and sound pretty good. For all these reasons, I didn't even consider power ratings when I first started my search for this article. So even though some receivers in this price range claim 65- or 100-watts, these differences aren't significant enough to affect my pick.
How about inputs? One of the main features that separates the TX-NR414 from the rest is its 6 HDMI inputs, plus Audio Return Channel capability. Most other receivers in this price range only have 4 HDMI inputs, and not all of them have Audio Return Channel. ARC is a new feature, in a growing number of TVs, that sends the audio from the television back down the HDMI cable to the receiver. Why would you need this? If your TV has any streaming features (i.e. Netflix), this audio can get sent back to the receiver. There's even more to it than that, which you can check out in this article.
The Onkyo's 6 HDMI inputs are also HDMI 1.4, the latest version of the connection, which in addition to ARC also adds 3DTV compatibility. So even if you don't have a 3D-compatable TV yet, the Onkyo will pass 3D signals from a 3D-compatable Blu-ray player to the TV.
Unlike most of the receivers in the sub-$300 price range, the TX-NR414 even has web streaming features like Pandora, Slacker, and Spotify. It's DLNA-certified, so it will also stream music from your computer.
It also has an iPhone control app and a new trick that gives you visual previews of your HDMI sources so you can easily switch between them. (One might argue this is easy enough to do by editing the HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3 inputs to read out Xbox, Blu-ray, Cable in the system settings.)
Other experienced AV reviewers also agree this is a solid pick.
Adrienne Maxwell, former Executive Editor of Home Theater magazine and now at HomeTheaterReview.com, would also pick the TX-NR414: "In the budget realm, I would look primarily at receivers from Onkyo and Yamaha. Both the TX-NR414 and Yamaha RX-V373 have a thorough features list, and both offer automatic setup tools, which is especially helpful for the average consumer shopping in this price range. The TX-NR414 ultimately earns my vote. For a modest increase in price over the Yamaha, it adds an Ethernet port with music streaming, Zone 2 output, and more HDMI inputs. I recently reviewed the step-up TX-NR515 and was impressed with the performance it offered for the money. I expect similar results from the TX-NR414."
Chris Chiarella, long time Convergence Editor of Home Theater magazine and now Editor at Large at Big Picture Big Sound, also would pick the TX-NR414: "I'd go with the Onkyo TX-NR414, mostly because of those six HDMI inputs which assure room to grow as my home theater stack continues to evolve. A USB port is an absolute must these days, and I've personally had good experience with Onkyo over the past several years, as their all-in-ones manage to combine smart features, performance and value. I also find that streaming via the receiver is superior to than doing it on a connected TV or Blu-ray player, as both of those components can remain powered off, while the front panel LED display of the TX-NR414 tells us all we need to know."
Chris Boylan, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Big Picture Big Sound said: "If you need to connect a lot of devices including both HDMI and component video, then I would say go for the Onkyo TX-NR414 as it offers two component video inputs and 6 HDMI. Onkyo has a history of solid performance and sound quality and an excellent set of features for anaffordable price. The 414 also offers a second zone output so you can listen to different music in a second room without interfering with the main listening zone."
Unfortunately, there aren't too many official reviews out there because it sits in the budget end of the lineup, which many reviewers aren't interested in covering. CNet however, did take the time to write a dedicated review in which they gave the Onkyo a commendable 4 star rating saying that "If you're on a tight budget, there's no doubt that the Onkyo TX-NR414 gives you the most bang for your buck."
The TX-NR414′s largely similar next model up, the TX-NR515, has also received some high praise. What Hi-Fi gave it 5 out of 5 stars, and said the 515 had "Fine build and finish; extensive specification, with online functionality a highlight; expansive, brawny and insightful sound." They also liked the remote app, which the NR414 also has, saying: "Thanks to its big, bright icons and intuitive layout, we find [the free iOS and Android app] far preferable to the small, unlit buttons of the standard remote." Adrienne, in her review of the NR515, gave it 4 out of 5 stars, and found: "It strikes a nice balance between ease of use and setup flexibility, with a clean, helpful interface and enough advanced tools and tweaks to satisfy the more knowledgeable user." Tom Morgan from ExpertReviews.co.uk gave it 5 out of 5, saying: "We can find very few faults with the TX-NR515″ and "Everything you could want from a mid-range amplifier, and more. The TX-NR515 is superb." Dave Oliver from Wired.co.uk also heaped praise on the 515, giving it 9/10 and saying: "The Onkyo TX-NR515 offers an awful lot of spec and a hugely impressive sound and video performance for its price, and even if it's not a vast improvement on last year's model, it's still the one to beat."
An oft-touted feature the TX-NR414 doesn't have, and doesn't need, is fancy upconverting technology. Upconversion is when a device converts a standard definition signal (like from a Wii or DVD player), and converts it to HDTV resolutions. If you're curious how this works, check out What is Upconverting written by yours truly.
Here's the thing, your TV does this automatically, and probably quite well. So well, in fact, that most TV reviewers (including myself) rarely spend much time, if any, checking upconversion quality. Also, at this point, most people don't have any standard definition sources. This is not a feature to pay money for. At best it's redundant. All I want is a receiver to pass/switch an HDMI signal unmolested, and the Onkyo will do this.
There are many other receiver options in this price range, but few come close to the TX-NR414 price/features. The Pioneer VSX-522-K is $250, but only has 4 HDMI inputs and no streaming. The Denon AVR-1513 is $250, but has only 3 HDMI inputs and no component switching. The Marantz NR1403 is $400, and while it has 6 HDMI inputs and a cool slim form factor (only 4 inches tall), it has no streaming, and no component inputs. It's also $120 more expensive. The Harman/Kardon AVR 1565 is also $400, but has only 3 HDMI inputs, without ARC.
Of course, if you want to spend more, there are a few options that are worth considering.
A Step Up
Looking upstream at other Onkyo receivers, the TX-NR515 adds two more channels of amplification (7-channels total), Audyssey room correction, a second subwoofer output, component video transcoding, and two more HDMI inputs. It also has amps for a second zone, so you can play back different audio in a different room. It's on Amazon for $340 or $60 more than the TX-NR414. Of these features, the two extra HDMI inputs are cool, as are the two extra channels of amplification. Audyssey room correction uses an included microphone to sense your surroundings and the receiver adjusts an EQ to make your current speakers sound better for your specific room. Component video transcoding converts component video to HDMI, so you can avoid running an analog cable to your TV if you hook a VCR, an old DVD player, or, more likely, a Nintendo Wii to your receiver. While $60 isn't a lot of money, I didn't feel these features offered enough to justify spending more than the TX-NR414 for most people. Going further upstream, the TX-NR616 is $400 and is THX certified and has a third zone (unpowered), so it's not really worth considering unless you need another zone.
One step-up feature that the TX-NR414 doesn't have, is pre-outs. These analog output connections allow you to connect a higher end external amplifier down the road as an easy upgrade. Steve Guttenburg at CNET feels adding an amplifier is simplest and best audio upgrade. I agree. A better amplifier will improve the sound of your current speakers at all volumes. Without pre-outs, there's no way to get the 5.1 signal to the amplifier. Unfortunately, it is a feature only found on mid-range receivers. In this range I recommend the Yamaha RX-A820, which is on Amazon for $849. It has all the features we've mentioned elsewhere in this article, including AirPlay, 7-channels, and more. This is a worth choice for the more audiophile-type listeners, but you're talking about a receiver that is 3 times as expensive.
Need AirPlay?
If the TX-NR414 and other Onkyo receivers have a shortcoming, it is that they lack Apple AirPlay compatibility. Many new receivers have AirPlay built in, allowing you to select the receiver in iTunes as an additional output. I love this feature, but I'm not sure it's worth paying extra for. In my research, all the receivers that had AirPlay were either around $100 or more expensive than our pick, or lost important features. For example, the Denon AVR-1613 at $400 offers AirPlay, but only 4 HDMI, fewer analog and digital audio inputs, and no component video inputs. Even though its list price is $100 cheaper than the TX-NR414, there is no discount from MSRP, so it ends up being more expensive. The Yamaha RX-V473 maintains most of the connectivity of the Onkyo NR414, but is still $120 more expensive.
If you must have a solid but basic receiver like the Onkyo we like with Airplay built in, Pioneer has a $350 airplay-compatible receiver called the VSX-822 that is similar to the Onkyo but $80 more.
What I would do is buy the Onkyo, and if iTunes connectivity was desired, I'd get an Apple TV, which would give you audio streaming like the Pioneer, but with all the video streaming of the Apple TV and that slick user interface, too. This is exactly what I do with my current receiver.
Lastly, the TX-NR414 has a two year warranty. This is the same as the Denon and Yamaha models, and twice that of the Pioneers.
So with its six HDMI inputs, Internet audio and network streaming capabilities, component video switching, and low price, the TX-NR414 is a fantastic receiver for most people, and my pick.
Interview, Sound and Vision magazine, July 20th 2012,
Interview, HomeTheaterReview.com, July 21st 2012,
Interview, BigPictureBigSound, July 23, 2012,
Interview, BigPictureBigSound, July 20th 2012,
Home cinema amplifier reviews, What Hi-Fi5/5, "Fine build and finish; extensive specification, with online functionality a highlight; expansive, brawny and insightful sound." and "Thanks to its big, bright icons and intuitive layout, we find it far preferable to the small, unlit buttons of the standard remote."
A/V Receiver Reviews, HomeTheaterReview.comHomeTheaterReview.com, , 4/5, "It strikes a nice balance between ease of use and setup flexibility, with a clean, helpful interface and enough advanced tools and tweaks to satisfy the more knowledgeable user."
Home entertainment reviews, ExpertReviews.co.uk,"We can find very few faults with the TX-NR515" and "Everything you could want from a mid-range amplifier, and more. The TX-NR515 is superb."
TV and Home reviews, Wired.co.uk, June 2012,9/10, "The Onkyo TX-NR515 offers an awful lot of spec and a hugely impressive sound and video performance for its price, and even if it's not a vast improvement on last year's model, it's still the one to beat."
Onkyo TX-NR414 review, CNET, August 13 2012,4/5. "If you're on a tight budget, there's no doubt that the Onkyo TX-NR414 gives you the most bang for your buck."


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November 7th, 2002, 07:50 AM
is that one question, or three?
February 2nd, 2003, 05:27 AM
I am starting a limo bussiness. And what I would like to know is there anywhere in New Jersey that I can lease a limo..been searching the web and just cant find any....Please Help
February 2nd, 2003, 11:16 AM
Why? With a vast amount of good used Limos you can get real cheap. ($8K-25K & up) Why.You can take the cost of the Limo of your income tax as well asyour operating expenses. Buying a limo first and getting a history for your business will make it easier to lease. If you decide you still want to lease later on. Good luck on your new venture http://limos.com/graemlins/cheers.gif
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...Read all of the post reguarding the type of Limo in demand. I personally am not a fan of L-O-N-G cars for safety and financial reasons but this is what the public wants. Bite the Bullet, go out on a Limb, Get an SUV, the biggest you can find. Even if you can't afford it, buy it any way. Thats what the public wants.
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3:33pm Tuesday 11th December 2012 in Local
A FORMER Netherton 'superhead' and her two deputies have been spared a teaching ban, despite all being found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct after fiddling school registers.
Dame Maureen Brennan, who was honoured by the Queen in 2005 for her exceptional performance at Hillcrest School and Community College, appeared in front of the professional conduct panel of the Teaching Agency alongside her two deputies Linda Westwood and Shelley Derham.
Following the hearing, all three women, who still all work together at Barr Beacon Language College in Aldridge, were found to have acted dishonestly by altering pupil attendance records at the Simms Lane school between 2004 and 2007, after inconsistencies came to light following a routine council audit.
However in a decision which has been endorsed by the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, the panel ruled no further action was appropriate and they were all free to continue teaching.
Alan Meyrick, Deputy Director for the Teaching Agency, said: "There is a public interest in declaring and upholding proper standards of conduct. The Panel is conscious that this public hearing has resulted in a finding of unacceptable professional conduct. This is a significant finding and, in the Panel's view, satisfies the need to publicly declare and uphold proper standards of conduct.
"The Panel is also conscious of the need to maintain public confidence in the teaching profession. However, in the view of the exceptional mitigating circumstances that we have identified it is not necessary, in the public interest, to impose a prohibition order."
During the hearing the panel heard how registers had been filled in with incorrect codes and on one occasion all pupils were marked as present when the school was closed.
Some disruptive year 11 pupils were also told to stay at home ahead of their GCSES instead of being formally excluded while other pupils were marked as being on study leave, as early as January, with Dame Mo, who was called "an inspirational figure" by Ofsted inspectors in 2011, informing the hearing how this was to give pupils "every advantage" if prospective colleges or employers asked to see their attendance records.
However Councillor Tim Crumpton, cabinet member for children's services, voiced concerns following the ruling.
He said: "I am concerned someone with such a high profile continues to be in her job. I believe people in her position should be honest at all times.
"A teacher is someone who should be looked up to, how the hell can anybody look up to this person. All the good work the school put in will continue, despite this happening."
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2:03pm Sat 15 Dec 12
Clive Incredulous says...
"There is no doubt that the dishonest conduct continued over a 3 year period and involved a number of pupils."
The leader of Walsall Council who is a governor at Barr Beacon supports dishonest and unprofessional staff.
How can they possibly be allowed to continue in teaching? I want my children to be taught by respectable people, not dishonest unprofessionals. Or is this a case of "You eat one person's foot and they call you a cannibal" defence?
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I have a confession, I have a crush on Aston Villa.
Pfew, now that's out of the way, I'm going to feel really bad when we beat them, they get relegated and something something goal differential. Nobody wants a sad Weimann, well at least when they aren't playing us, that is.
Predictions go here, data is here. Here's are some kittens kissing, here's a elephant and a dog, here's Dembele's abs.
At the end of this week, we'll be 25% of the way through the season, which means I want all of you data peeps to provide me with some numbers after your work is done this week. Since we don't have the full table results in, let's do the total points earned thus far (without any weighting.) That said, look to the far right of your data spreadsheet, look the the bottom, and there will be a green box. That number right there. Enter the user's CFC name, and that number here. I'll post results in the Week 9 post, so please get those numbers in by next Monday mid-day.