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The 8-hour Work Day
June 11, 2012Posted by on
The barrel that I was using for the Cocky Yamazaki reached the end of its ability to properly age that cocktail in a timely manner, so I bottled the last batch and put some gin in the barrel. I had a mini tasting of a bunch of different white liquors, heavy on the gin, all with a dash of the Cocky Yamazaki in them to simulate what the aging process would do to them. Out of the seven or so trial glasses Bombay Sapphire came out the winner, I barreled it and after ten days it was ready to be used:
- 2oz Aged Bombay Sapphire
- .5oz Lillet Blanc
- .5oz dry vermouth
- 1 roasted old fashioned cured orange wheel
Stir and strain the liquors into a chilled cocktail glass, top with the orange.
To cure the orange: slice 1 large navel orange into about 10 slices, grill over a flame for 2 minutes on each side, then soak in a bath of 1.5oz bourbon, .5 oz honey, and 4-5 dashes of black-peppercorn-rosemary-grapefruit bitters for 3 hours or so.
As the drink sits in the glass more and more of the old fashioned cured orange seeps into the martini, changing it considerably from a strong and dry first sip to a much more mellow and sweeter final sip. The orange is an interactive garnish and ought to be eaten to finish the drink up.
May 24, 2012Posted by on
This is number two in the series of sake, and for this one we'll have a variation on the mule that I'm calling Raba, which is Japanese for mule. This also incorporates a wash of chartreuse, which I have become fond of in that last month or so. Don't forget that with a wash you only want enough to get a subtle hint of it in there, it shouldn't be a strong flavor component. So, without any more ramblings, here we go:
Add to an old fashioned glass that has been washed in green chartreuse and filled with ice:
- 2 oz Nigori Sake
- 1 oz London Dry Gin
- 1 dash of Regan's orange bitters
- top with spicy ginger beer
- garnish with a lime
This would also make a good lunchtime or early afternoon highball if you didn't want it to be as strong as this.
In the Second Degree
April 18, 2012Posted by on
Oh gin! I've waited all winter to pick you up from the store and order you in the bar, and it has been a long wait (Lou Reed sang a good blues about gin and how sad it is when its gone). Now your time is here though, here's a take on a gin old fashioned:
- 1.5 Bluecoat or similar gin
- 2 splashes simple syrup
- 2 splashes cognac
- 1 splash orange juice
- 2 dashes lemon bitters
- 4-5 basil leaves
Muddle the basil and gin in a shaker, fill with ice, top with remaining ingredients, stir, and serve up. Garnish with a sprig of basil and orange twist for a smooth, slightly sweet creation.
The Seven-Jack-Deuce
March 21, 2012Posted by on
This is an interesting drink for me, its the first time that I've intentionally introduced smoke into a drink. This starts with a light gin and citrus base and slides into a light herbal finish:
- 1.75 Hendrick's Gin
- .5 ginger coriander syrup
- .5 basil infused limoncello
- .5 fresh lemon juice
- 3 dashes Regan's Orange bitters
- sprig of rosemary
Take a large wineglass and turn it upside-down, burn the rosemary underneath it and catch the resulting smoke, do this until smoke is cascading out of the glass, then cover it with a napkin or coaster. Stir over ice the remaining ingredients until well chilled, carefully slide the cover of the glass open just enough to strain the drink into it, re-cover and let sit for at least 30-60 seconds. Serve.
As this drink sits on your table more and more smoke is absorbed into it taking away the intense rosemary aroma and turning it into taste. Overall, this drink should be slowly enjoyed to get the full progression of flavor and aroma.
George's Last Word
December 27, 2011Posted by on
In case you haven't noticed, there has been a revival of classic cocktails going on for quite a while now, one of these gems is the Last Word. This is a great prohibition era drink that came from the Detroit Athletic Club and is now pretty popular in Seattle. I was charged with selling through the Galliano at my bar, which is no easy task because nobody really ever wants a Harvey Wallbanger. So I tweaked the Last Word to make it my own and toss another bottle into the recycling:
- .75 gin
- .75 Galliano
- .75 Maraschino
- .75 lime juice
- splash Fernet Branca
Shake the first four over ice and strain into a chilled, Fernet washed, cocktail glass. This variant is much more neon in color than the original, which calls for Green Chartreuse instead of Galliano and Fernet Branca.
On a side note, Fernet is an amazing Italian Amaro, with some great notes of pretty much everything. It is the everlasting gobstopper of liqueurs, nobody quite gets the same flavor profile. For a different approach and a nice dram of healthy absurdity check out an interesting take on Fernet, from a blog focused on ferns by a friend of mine.
Tee's Tea
November 8, 2011Posted by on
I was working on some new additions to the winter cocktail list at work and realized that I hadn't seen any gin toddies. This seemed like a good challenge. The based is an infused dry gin: into each fifth of gin add three bags of Numi Orange Spice tea (a white tea with orange peel, lemongrass, and schisandra berries) and let sit for ~20-24 hours until a rich orange color has been attained.
- 1.5 Orange Spiced Gin
- .75 Cointreau
- .5 Orgeat syrup
- hot water
- twist of orange
Combine all of the liquids in a heated footed mug, twist orange over top and drop in. This is a warming spiced drink that is strong on the citrus but mellowed with the almond. If you want to you can add a dash or two of some Peychaud's or a few cloves to make it feel a little more seasonal.
The Unknown Soldier
October 11, 2011Posted by on
If you like grapefruit juice you'll like this. This tastes strangely like a fresh glass of it. This drink was created to celebrate the birthday of a good friend and went like no other. I made a gallon of it and between 15-20 people it was gone in about a half of an hour:
- 1.5 dry gin
- .5 St. Germaine
- .5 lemon juice
- .25 Campari
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitter's
- 1 dash orange bitters
- 2-3 basil leaves
Muddle the basil into the gin, add the remaining ingredients, stir well but not vigorously, and pour over ice.
This drink ends up an amazing shade of orange and is bitter/tart with a lot of herbal punch. It works well before a meal and would go great with lighter salads.
The Mother-in-Law
September 21, 2011Posted by on
To continue on my Aperol kick I wanted to make something a little warmer and sweeter to herald the coming fall, so I figured that I would work with some white port and one of my favorites, Green Chartreuse. I first made this drink and then passed it around to my Chef and some of my coworkers to name it. We finally figured that something as bitter-sweet as this ought to have a similar association, thus we named it the Mother-in-law:
- 1 Plymouth Gin
- .75 white port
- 2 dashes Aperol
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 dash Peychaud's bitters
- 1 dash Green Chartreuse
- lemon wheel
Lightly shake the gin, port, Aperol, and orange bitters over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass that has been washed in the Green Chartreuse. Float the lemon wheel and then dash the Peychaud's onto the wheel so that it disperses on the top of the cocktail.
This drink maintains a very herbal aroma throughout the experience while gradually changing from bitter to sweet. The white port adds some interesting fruit notes that mellow out the already smooth gin and tie together all of the citrus from the bitters and Aperol. One could substitute Campari for the Aperol, or leave out the lemon wheel to let the Peychaud's dive a little deeper into the glass. This is only a suggestion and of course everybody should drink their cocktails the way that they prefer*.
*Unless its Scotch. Why would somebody ever order a Caol Ila 12 year with rocks, an equal measure of water, and a twist? That's a perfect way to ruin an otherwise tasty and enjoyable libation.


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Boy I cannot wait for thursday. Here we go!
1) Justin Blackmon WR Ok St - Have picks 1-9 going like this: 1)Luck 2)RG3 3)Claiborne 4)Richardson 5)Kuchely 6)Kalil 7)Gilmore 8)Tannehill 9)Floyd. So Blackmon falls to the Bills! I think he will be extremely successful opposite SJ13. He can stretch the field and is excellent at picking up the all important YAC, which is great since we run a lot of short patterns.
2) Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama - The Bills were able to get a first round talent and the 4th rated corner in last year's draft. I think Jenkins falling to us is a realistic possibility especially since combine star Josh Robinson might hop in front of him. Character concerns are an issue but I think he has grown up since transferring to North Alabama. He didn't sound like the bad guy he is portrayed to be in his interviews. We have enough veteran leadership on our D to overlook this in my opinion.
3) Bobby Wagner OLB/ILB Utah St - Has great speed with good instincts to get to the ball. Does not look like he can add much more weight but he should be fine at 240 lbs. Might trade back up into the late 2nd to get someone like him or Ronnell Lewis.
4) Brandon Mosley OT Auburn - Has the size CHIX covets at 6-6 315. I think Hairston can handle the LT position however depth is needed regardless. Mosley provides this at both tackle spots and could develop into a starter.
4) Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma - Earlier this year Buddy said he would like a roscoe parrish-type receiver. Broyles can easily take over this job in the slot splitting time with David Nelson or in 4 wr sets. He can also return punts so Spiller can focus on the running game. He is a great player and will be an absolute steal.
5) Audie Cole OLB/ILB NC St - Tough defender with great instincts. Provides depth at the Mike and Sam spots.
5) Oliver Vernon DE Miami - The Bills brought this guy in for a visit so they obviously have interest. Can work his way into the rotation.
6) Justin Bethel CB Presbyterian - One of my favorite late round prospects. I think he can turn out to be a really good player.
7) Trevor Olson OT Northern Illinois - 4 year starter with good size. Can also play guard.
7) Nick Foles QB Arizona - What happened to this guy? I remember a couple months back I saw him on Sports Center with Kiper saying he should be a first round pick. Now I don't see him in any mocks. Worth bringing him in and seeing what he can do.
Well that is it for my mock drafts rumblers. Hope you have enjoyed them. GO BILLS!

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Joaquin Phoenix continued on his public meltdown and/or Andy Kaufman style prank on us all on the David Letterman show last night.
Joaquin was on the show to promote to his new movie Two Lovers but did nothing more than make the audience laugh at his obvious disinterest in being there. Dave was on point though, so the interview is really funny. If you have five minutes to waste, watch this now.


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If anyone else is going and wants to meet up, lemme know. I'll be there with my brother in law, cousin in law and his dad.
Section 100, Row 9, Seats 9-12.
I'm going to be leaving work in Albany as early as possible that day, picking up bro in law in Rome, swinging by Rochester to get my cousin then heading to Buffalo. Hope to have plenty of time for Anchor Bar beforehand for wings.
Twitter at @nybrentski. Otherwise look for me on TV. These are pretty good seats. I'll have my Roy away jersey on.


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NEW YORK (AP) - The Blackhawks' Stanley Cup-clinching win was watched by almost two-thirds more viewers than last year's Game 6.
Chicago's 3-2 victory Monday night over the Bruins had 8.16 million viewers on NBC, up from 4.93 million for the Los Angeles Kings' clincher over the New Jersey Devils last year.
It was down slightly from the 8.28 million for Game 6 between the Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.
The series averaged 5.76 million viewers on NBC and NBC Sports Network, making it the most-watched Stanley Cup Final since records started being kept in 1994, though the population was smaller then.
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I've mentioned this project called SPEECHLESS before.
Last month I went to South America for three and a half weeks to perform with Daniel Orrantia and Felipe Ortiz (both from Bogotá's La Gata Cirko and Picnic Impro) in our collaboration called SPEECHLESS. Daniel and Felipe are incredible, expressive performers who combine physical theatre, long-form improv and clown techniques while I improvise a soundtrack for them on my turntables.
After such wonderful shows abroad, it's thrilling to finally bring this show to my hometown of Winnipeg for the Fringe Theatre Festival.
Come check it out!
SPEECHLESS at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
July 16-26, 2014
Venue #21, Shaw Performing Arts Centre (MTYP)
2 Forks Market Road
Wednesday, July 16 – 10:00 PM
Friday, July 18 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, July 19 – 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 20 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 22 – 4:15 PM
Wednesday, July 23 – 8:45 PM
Friday, July 25 – 1:45 PM
Saturday, July 26 – 5:00 PM
Tickets for SPEECHLESS are $10 and available online at www.winnipegfringe.com, at the Royal MTC Box Office (174 Market Ave.) or at Venue #21, Shaw Performing Arts Centre (MTYP, 2 Forks Market Rd.)
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Accommodation Spain Murcia Polaris World La Torre Golf Resort
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'Polaris World La Torre Golf Resort' is an articulate complex surrounded by a Golf Camp of 18 holes and excellently located only a few Kilometres from the seaside and Airport. It contains uncountable accommodations such as Villas, luxury Apartments and Penthouses.
Each property is decorated with the very best finishes, it is fully furnished and equipped with everything required to spend the perfect holiday.
Located within the Polaris World Resorts with secure 24 hour access, the properties enjoy a privileged location with panoramic views, gardens, recreational areas, swimming pools, large terraces, supermarket, bars and restaurants.
In addition, various services are available such as buffet breakfast, half and full board, cleaning, laundry and maintenance, as well as all the other facilities on offer in the resorts.
The homes on 'Polaris Golf Resort La Torre' are all traditionally Spanish in style with white washed walls and orange roofs.
There are two type of homes available on the resort:
-2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartments
All the Apartments are fully furnished with capacity for up to four people and one or two bathrooms. Our reception is open 24/7 and the cleaning service is included in the price. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything that you need. There is TV (Satellite), parking, air conditioning/central heating and a lovely terrace with views to the Golf Camp. We provide you with towels and sheets.
Swimming pool
Gardens and children play area
Tennis Court
Golf Camp of 18 holes
Hairdresser (50, 00€ per week per person)
Bank and Cash Point
Internet area
Medical Service
Security and access control 24h
Restaurants and bars
-2 bedroom/2 bathroom villas
Although these properties have different features they all meet the same quality standard requirements. These are the highest in the region and amongst the highest in Spain.
In La Torre Golf Resort there is a magnificent town centre. This has been built around, a splendid lake and offers a broad variety of services including the following ones:
Social Centre
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Swimming pool complex and heated swimming pool
Hotel complex
Supermarket including home delivery service
Conference centre
Business premises
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18 hole Nicklaus design golf course
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Thursday, Liberty Transit announced new routes and plans for the greater Hinesville area. In the statement:
Beginning March 4 at 5:50 a.m., the Liberty Transit system will implement new routes and schedules to better serve the Hinesville area. The changes came following a strategic planning study conducted March –December 2012 by the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission.
"Even with the changes, we made sure those who were already using the service will still be able to benefit from the transit," said Rachel Hatcher, LCPC/HAMPO Planning Director.
New service areas include Savannah Technical College, South Main Street, Cypress Bend Mobile Home Park, and Barry McCaffery, Darsey, Glenn Bryant and Shaw roads. To expand the service area, reduced stops will be made at the YMCA, Applebee's, and housing areas on Fort Stewart.
Other changes to the system include reduced evening hours on Fridays and mid-day service gaps for at least two hours during which the system will not run. The transit offices also relocated to the 3rd floor of the Hinesville City Hall while the fleet is housed at the Hinesville Public Works facility to centralize city operations and cut costs.
"Going into fiscal year 2013, the goal was to reduce transit operating costs while expanding the service area to meet the needs of our residents who rely on public transportation or could potentially benefit from it, "Mayor James Thomas said. "I believe we have met that goal and hope the transit is more effective and efficient for riders."
The fare structure for the transit has remained the same and updated route maps and bus passes are available on board the transit busses and at Hinesville City Hall. For more information on the Liberty Transit reimplementation, visit www.libertytransit.org or call (912) 877-1472.
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February 25, 2011
there are words that are supposed to go here. how i do not want to be joined to people by tragedy anymore. when she looks at me and tells me she feels an instant bond with people who have been through the other side i feel awkward. ants in the pants little kid awkward. i think how all the people i have loved i have loved because they like the things i hate about myself. she is so beautiful and soft spoken and how could i not. how could i not stare at her grease covered hands in the soil and feel relieved
relief is such the monster.
Edited: I wanted to make a note on this because someone asked if this was about murder or suicide (as i tagged it "suicide"), that this piece is about a conversation I had about feeling connected to other people whose life has been touched by suicide. While I love the interpretation of murder (more than one of suicide) and would possibly use the piece in that way in the future, I just wanted to note that this piece does not reflect my or anyone else's desire to be dead.


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Double Click Any Word To Get Definition In Chrome With Google Dictionary
Not all people who use the internet are native English language speakers. Mainly due to this reason, many users come across unfamiliar words on websites. Even native English speakers can run into this problem, but less frequently. To understand the unfamiliar word we can look it up in a physical dictionary or preferably, use the internet to look up the word.
Using an online dictionary website would mean heading away from our webpage, opening the dictionary website, pasting the desired word in, and finding out its meaning. What if there was a way to very quickly find out the meaning of the word while we were reading? It would surely be convenient as it would not disrupt our reading rhythm.
That is exactly what Google Dictionary extension plans to do.
Google Dictionary extension is Google's own extension for its own browser, Chrome. With the extension installed, Chrome users will no longer need to bookmark any dictionary websites. The extension simplifies looking up word meanings by eliminating the need to visit a dictionary website in a new tab.
After installing the extension you will notice a new red icon in the address bar, at the end of the webpage URL. This indicates that Google Dictionary is installed.
By default, with the extension installed we can double click and highlight any word to have its meaning appear in a small pop up window right next to the word.
The response time of the extension is excellent and makes sure our reading is not disrupted. The options of the extension can be accessed to change the trigger buttons / actions for the pop up window.
Moreover the icon in the address bar can be used to view a full, comprehensive definition of the highlighted word in a new tab.
Google Dictionary is a must have extension for all Chrome users.
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Oh wow that looks like a lot of fun dude. Makes sense.
Another reason for me to switch from firefox to chrome Google dictionary is extremely useful for me. thanks for the tip!
I just tried it today, and it's not powerful yet.
we should have more dictionary choice in the extension
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Facebook Archives - Smarter Commerce
The Hot New Gift For Retailers And Marketers Is Big DataDecember 4, 2013 | Maria Winans
The IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark has released shopping reports for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are a few highlights:
- From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, online sales increased 16.5%
- Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day
Dreaming Of A Pinterest ChristmasNovember 25, 2013 | Todd Watson
APIs seem to be the new black.
And as we get ready for the shortened holiday e-retail season here in the U.S., retailers are looking for every edge they can get to maximize the compressed shopping season.
Pinterest recently jumped …
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ShareThis just announced some intriguing new research on the continuing and seismic shift from PC to mobile content consumption.
According to their website, ShareThis monitored some 4.9 million "signals" on the desktop web and mapped those against 1.2 million signals …
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Guest post by Errol Denger, an IBM Smarter Commerce Leader.
We are hearing marketers say,' I don't care how many Facebook fans I have if they aren't buying our products?' While it is highly unlikely that consumers make purchasing decisions …
More Than Just Email – Mail.RU Feedback LoopJuly 18, 2012 | Len Shneyder
Earlier this week, my friend and colleague, Laura Atkins posted about the availability of a new Feedback Loop provided by Mail.ru, the largest free webmail provider in Russia. Some may ask, why get excited? It's a Russian ISP. Russian internet properties are commonly derided and the country as a whole is often viewed as being lax on cyber crime. However, Mail.ru is not to be underestimated, the significance of this is a major boon for email marketers and digital marketers of all stripes. Why? Because Russians love their social media! Read More
Getting At Email's True Reach – Part 1May 22, 2012 | Len Shneyder
I read an article recently that got the gears upstairs cranking a little faster than normal. The cobwebs parted and my imagination ran wild as I contemplated email but through a slightly different lens.
In her article on the myth of email opens Margie Clayman (@MargieClayman) postulates that email opens are a slippery slope and that they are as effective as the concept of impressions when analyzing web traffic. More specifically, they are a high water line but does little to illuminate or provide the real behavioral data marketers require to anticipate customer desire while providing unparalleled service.
Using Social to grow your customer baseMay 18, 2012 | Bob Balfe
What is the first thing you do when you go to purchase a movie ticket, a book on Amazon, or even a coat at your favorite retailer? I know what I do, I look at the reviews. Not the marketing reviews or reviews from people in the company I am purchasing from, but the reviews from the public.
Presence on Facebook cannot be underestimated, with over 800 million users how could you go wrong? With more and more companies creating their "Facebook Page" technologies like remote widgets, Facebook Open Graph integration is becoming even more important. The Open Graph API allows sites to seamlessly integrate with the social platform at no cost. As an example, many sites simply use Facebook as their commenting system or "Like" button for this purpose alone. With the introduction of Facebook verbs, sites are now going to be able to create their own versions of "Like"; for instance "Shop", "Buy", "Add To Cart". This open verb system will tightly integrate the sites look and feel on Facebook. But let's not focus on Facebook alone.
Having social in your strategy is a must have if you sell anything on the internet. Getting tied into the "ratings and reviews" system is a big first step in that direction, but there is a lot more to it. Social functionality is almost ubiquitous on retail sites, blogs, and even most informational sites today. Amazon spearheaded ratings and reviews years ago and many reviewers make a living by being professional reviewers by buying products, using them, and then rating them. Long past is the way of the Siskel and Ebert review mentality; people want to see what everyone thinks when researching products, customers who purchased and used the product – i.e. the wisdom of the crowd. Read More
Engagement In A Post FTAF WorldMarch 21, 2012 | Len Shneyder
In a recent webinar highlighting IBM Enterprise Marketing Management's Social Features and capabilities a poll was taken to ascertain how many marketers were still using Forward To A Friend (FTAF). Although the results were not 'shocking' the metrics did give me pause and allow me to reflect on a murky topic: engagement.
Multi vs. Cross Channel MarketingFebruary 15, 2012 | Len Shneyder | 3 Comments
I've heard the terms multi-channel and cross-channel bandied about as interchangeable concepts. Let's get something straight—they're not.
Let's start off with a few definitions:
Multi-Channel Marketing – creating and launching campaigns (non unique) across multiple channels. E.g. sending emails that emulate a flyer in the post and backing up the message with a similar looking landing page and then just for good measure launching an SMS campaign with the subject line of the email. Straightforward recycling of identical content across channels.
Cross-Channel Marketing – the creation and promulgation of campaigns that take into account customer preferences and engage recipients on their chosen platform and via their preferred medium. Read More
Biopsy Of A Memorial Day Promotion OfferMay 27, 2011 | Len Shneyder
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Generally speaking, teachers do a good job, often under stressful circumstances, so when your child complains they are being bullied by a teacher it's worth considering what might be behind it.
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Discuss with your child what sort of remarks are made and in what circumstances. If your child is being criticised for not completing work but is finding the work difficult then a simple call to the head of year or a note to the teacher explaining the situation and asking for help should resolve the problem.
We have had complaints that teachers have been tearing up pupils' work in front of them and shouting at them. This is unacceptable and parents need to make written complaints to the head teacher in these instances, and then to the governors if the problem continues, particularly if as far as you are aware your child has never had a problem with any other teacher.
An informal approach to the head of year would be a good start but you must be prepared not to like the response if your child's behaviour is an issue. Bullying UK gets many complaints about teacher bullying accompanied by remarks like "I know my son's no angel" or "my daughter only refused to do as the teacher asked because she thought it was unfair". If a child is defiant and answers back then teachers are not going to accept that, and rightly so.
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I've showed you a bunch of times that Cheese and Bacon go ridiculously well together. In fact, Andrew Back Bacon also recently posted an article dedicated solely to bacon and cheese recipes. I've also shown you on a couple of occasions that when bacon is paired with beer it's also delicious, such as the Bacon Beer Bread recipe and the Tailgate Nachos recipe. Just recently I showed you, via the Bacon and Egg Cups of Awesomeness, that Bacon and Spinach is also an excellent combination (but I'm sure you knew that already, as well). What's better than three awesome combinations? The combinations of THOSE combinations! Boo-Yah!
8 strips Maple Leaf Bacon
2 Shallots
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Flour
¼ cup Heavy Cream
½ cup Beer
150g Baby Spinach
¼ cup Sour Cream
1 cup Sharp Cheddar
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
Juice of ½ Lemon
Salt and Pepper
1. Chop up about 8 strips of bacon into ½ inch pieces. Put your blindfold on and fry them up in the bottom of a large pan until they're crispy. Remove and set aside on paper towel when done. Yes, you should be able to do this with your eyes closed by now.
2. Dice up your shallots and garlic very fine and throw them into the pot with the rendered bacon fat. Fry these until they're golden and soft. You might need to add a bit of butter or oil.
3. Take the pan off the heat and toss in your flour. Stir quickly so that the flour combines with the fat at the bottom of the pan. Again, add some oil or butter if necessary. This is just like the roux we made for the Bacon Poutine.
4. Once the flour is combined with the fat (I know it might be one big lump, don't worry), add in your cream and beer. Stir until it has begun to thicken slightly.
5. Add in all of your spinach and stir that up. Yes. It will cook down significantly.
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It marks the second straight year and fifth time since 2005 that ESPN will broadcast the game.
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The Southeastern Conference has also set the Wildcats' Sept. 7 home opener against Miami (Ohio) for a noon kickoff to be shown on Fox Sports Network. Kentucky's Aug. 31 season opener against Western Kentucky in Nashville is 6 p.m. CDT on ESPNews.
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A Gary, Ind., woman attacked her ex-boyfriend outside his Chicago home with a stun gun, hitting him four times out of about 20 attempts, authorities say.
Channelle N. Luckett, 27, faces a charge of domestic battery in connection with the attack, the Sun-Times reports.
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MANATEE -- The Manatee County School District has sold its instructional materials center and is in contract negotiations in a renewed attempt to sell the Bill Owens Annex, better known as the "Checkers property."
The school district sold the instructional materials center building at 109 26th Ave. W. to Firkins Nissan in Bradenton for $550,000. Money from the property sale will be restricted to the general fund, which will help the school district rebuild a state-required $10.3 million reserve, said Don Hall, deputy superintendent of operations.
The 22,000-square-foot instructional materials center property is zoned commercial on 7.37 acres. School board chairwoman Karen Carpenter said the center was used for storage primarily, and was a materials distribution center for a time.
Bill Saba, vice president of Firkins Automotive, said the new owners are working on a new roof, taking care of a mold problem and replacing the air conditioning system before making a decision on what to do next with the property.
"We are currently parking cars on part of the property," Saba said. "We bought it for future use and we are not entirely sure yet. We are getting to a point where we can use it. At this moment we can't."
The school board also wants to sell the Bill Owens Annex, a 65,210-square-foot commercial area on the southwest corner of Manatee Avenue and First Street West.
It is often referred to as the "Checkers property" be-cause it once contained a Checkers drive-in before it housed the school district Human Resources Department.
It's back on the market since a $1.65 million dealwith Blackrock Develop-ment fell through in June. Blackrock handles development for PDQ restaurants, a chain of casual quick-service restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
Tim Vining, Blackrock Development owner, said the location was not accessible enough for their restaurant concept.
Bids for the property have closed, and the district received four responses.
"We cannot say any more because we are currently in contract negotiations," Hall said Monday.
Hall said he expects a sale recommendation to go to the school board at its Aug. 12 meeting.
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It's always a pleasure to play in a venue whose sound person has plenty of experience working with acoustic guitars, and making sure people can actually understand your lyrics.
The venues on this list go the extra mile to not only make sure their performers sound great, but that the folks in the audience have a wonderful experience, as well.
1. Club Passim - Boston, MABoston's non-profit, smoke-free, all-ages venue has become the centerpiece for one of America's most lively and talented communities of traditional and contemporary folk singer/songwriters. The open mic night is fantastic, and always attracts great players. Concert nights feature some of the best writers of the region, as well as great touring artists. Besides that, it's a comfortable space that feels great to play in, and the sound system is fabulous.
2. Cactus Cafe - Austin, TXAustin's Cactus Cafe has played host to a veritable who's who roster of singer/songwriters. It's one of those venues that, as a fan, you could probably show up at any night and expect great music. As a performer, you can rest assured that the sound system wasn't made for rock bands (something you come to relish on the road), and they actually know how to make acoustic guitars sound as great as they should.
3. Sidewalk Cafe - New York, NYIf it weren't for the thriving east village music scene that centers here, the Sidewalk Cafe would be just another dingy hipster dive bar on Avenue A. Nonetheless, somehow the Sidewalk has become a beacon of folk (er ... anti-folk) activity. Where Bleecker Street used to be the place to be in the 60s, the Sidewalk has taken over with a full-throttle "folk you" to its west side counterpart. The stage is nice and roomy, and the folks who run the sound know how to do it right.
4. White Eagle - Portland, ORPortland's White Eagle has helped to keep this thriving folk town's scene alive for several years. What began as sort of a small community bar has become the coveted venue at which to play if your a Portlander with an acoustic guitar. Open mic nights are well-attended and peopled with great writers. What makes it even more spectacular, perhaps, is the fact that the club is also a small inn run by the McMenamins Brewing Company.
5. Eddie's Attic - Atlanta, GAAtlanta is a great town to play in as a folk artist there's certainly no shortage of venues for budding singer/songwriters, and no dirth of opportunity to hear new music if you're a fan; but Eddie's Attic is its own little pocket of fabulousness just on the outskirts of town. It's hard to even put my finger on what it is that distinguishes it from all the other bar/listening rooms in the country, but suffice it to say, Eddie's Attic just rules.
6. The Bluebird - Nashville, TNNext to the Ryman Auditorium, the Bluebird is probably the coolest venue in all of Nashville. There's nothing particularly aesthetically special about the place; but what distinguishes it from so many other clubs around the country is the discretion with which they plan their performances. The Bluebird only showcases great songwriters period; which makes it a coveted destination for players and a great place for spectators, as well.
7. The Bitter End - New York, NYMany of the great folk clubs in the West Village have come and gone for various reasons. Nonetheless, The Bitter End has survived through decades and generations of folk singer/songwriters as they make their pilgramage to the hallowed sidewalks between Houston & 14th Street in New York City. The stage is roomy, the sound is brilliant, and the room itself just feels good to be inside.
8. Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse - Berkeley, CAThis non-profit, smoke-free, all-ages venue in Berkeley has been going since 1968. It plays host to all sorts of traditional musicians and their enthusiasts whether it's jazz, bluegrass, traditional & contemporary folk, blues, gospel, or world beat. Although much of their line-up these days tends more toward world music, bluegrassers and contemporary songwriters are still well-represented. The place is run with progressive values in mind, and is well-respected by its local community.
9. The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NCThis smoke-free, all-ages venue is one of the better listening room-style clubs in the country. The staff is friendly and corial, and the performers are always top notch. They run a great weekly open mic night, and attract a lot of touring national and regional artists. It's also a major centerpiece in Asheville's thriving folk music community.
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I had started to write a piece like this myself, but I'll cede the space to Tokarz after he was an optimist for like the first time ever. - Kurt
Thought experiment: If I told you three months ago that Austin Jackson would be the best player (by WAR) on the Tigers and, in essence, as valuable to Detroit as Matt Kemp is to the Dodgers, how would you have reacted? My guess is that I would have been laughed off the site.
And yet here we are, in May, and both of those things are true. Jackson is worth 1.3 more WAR than second-place Andy Dirks and third-place Miguel Cabrera. He's also worth just 0.1 WAR less than Matt Kemp, which pretty much makes the difference between them a wash. Statistically, as of May 16th, Austin Jackson is the third best center-fielder in baseball and the fourth best position player (behind Josh Hamilton, David Wright and Matt Kemp).
Of course, there's little doubt in my mind that Jackson will regress a little bit. Not only are we dealing with small sample sizes, but Jackson has a BABIP of .378, and that's probably unsustainable. His HR/FB rate of 10.6% is also a career high, and I could see a bit of regression there. But the question shouldn't be "Is Austin Jackson going to regress?" but rather "How awesome is Austin Jackson?" The answer is clear: pretty darn awesome.
While we don't have much data from 2012, we have enough to draw a few conclusions. Eric Seidman, a writer at Fangraphs, wrote an article in 2009 that examined how quickly it took certain statistics to stabilize. Some (like contact rate) stabilize relatively quickly, while others (like Isolated Power) take much, much longer to stabilize. So far, we can draw conclusions on the following statistics: swinging percentage (how often players swing at given pitches), contact rate, strikeout rate, line drive rate and pitches seen per plate appearance.
Therefore, if we want to analyze Austin Jackson's progress as of now, we should examine these statistics. Below, I have compared Jackson's performance in the 151 plate appearances he has this year to his 2011 and 2010 seasons.
Swinging Percentage
2012: 43%
2011: 44.5%
2010: 47%
Contact Rate:
2012: 79.2%
2011: 77.4%
2010: 79.4%
Strikeout Rate:
2012: 18.5%
2011: 27.1%
2010: 25.1%
Line Drive Rate:
2012: 24.2%
2011: 16.8%
2010: 19.6%
These numbers show us that Jackson's plate discipline has improved dramatically. He's cut his strikeout rate dramatically, partially due to a lower swinging percentage (and a lower swinging strike percentage as well). His contact rates are very close to his breakout 2010 season, and he's hitting a boatload of liners. This leads me to conclude that Austin Jackson has fixed at least some of his plate discipline woes, and so he will hit for a higher average (probably around .280). It looks like fixing the leg kick has helped quite a bit.
What about the walk rate, a career high of 12.6? Well, Seidman indicates that we can't draw any conclusions based on this rate until Jackson reaches 200 plate appearances. That said, we can project some possible conclusions with the use of a little bit of math (the rhetorician in me is really hoping these calculations are correct).
Let's start by assuming that Jackson doesn't walk for the next 49 plate appearances that it'll take for us to get stability in that walk rate. His walk rate would be 9.5%, which would still be a full point above last year (the best walk rate of his career). If Jackson walks in 7% of those 49 plate appearances (that's his lowest career rate), his walk rate would stabilize at 11%. At worst, I project Jackson's walk rate will hover around 9%, meaning that he'll provide value in terms of on-base percentage as well as batting average.
I'll stop with the numbers here; power is incredibly hard to analyze and takes forever to stabilize, so I'll save it for better men than myself. But the fact remains: the best defensive center fielder in baseball just improved his performance at the plate so much that he is rated the third best center fielder based on WAR (and fourth-best player) in baseball. Even assuming regression and the risk that comes with breakout performances, I can think of three center fielders I'd rather have: Josh Hamilton, Matt Kemp and Andrew McCutchen. Austin Jackson is really, really good at baseball. And hopefully this post has helped explain how good he's become.


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We all know how much fun it is to shop in Lincoln County, but there's more to it. The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is promoting a new slogan, "Shop Local - Shop Lincoln County." The campaign outlines nine very important reasons to support our local businesses:
1. Protect local character and prosperity – By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you help maintain Lincoln County's diversity and charm.
2. Community well-being – Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors and contributing to local causes.
3. Local decision making – Local ownership means decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
4. Keeping dollars in the local economy – Your money spent in local businesses has three times the impact on your community as money spent outside of Lincoln County. It creates jobs and funds more county services through sales tax. This supports neighborhood improvement; police, fire and ambulance services; cultural arts, parks and libraries; and promotes community development.
5. Jobs and wages – Local businesses create more jobs locally and, in some areas, provide better wages and benefits.
6. Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship fuels America's economic innovation and prosperity and serves as a key means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class.
7. Environmental sustainability – Local stores help to sustain a vibrant, town center, which helps reduce sprawl, automobile use, and environmental damage.
8. Competition – A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term.
9. Product diversity – A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based on their own interests and the needs of their customers, guarantees a broader range of product choices.
It is always tempting to drive out of Lincoln County to shop; however, think of all that can be gained if only we shopped local.
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With a camera around his neck, longtime Rutland Herald photographer Vyto Starinskas has walked Rutland's downtown streets for more than 30 years, and has documented a small piece of local history with every click.
But after three decades as chief photographer at the Herald, Starinskas' job was eliminated, and last Tuesday was his final day. He was told the decision was strictly financial and his position wasn't the only one. The paper's general manager says three employees were let go last week.
Starinskas says he is taking only fond memories of his many years as photographer at the Herald. But he says in a time where many companies are finding ways to cut costs, it is important to remember the power of photojournalism.
"I definitely think people are touched emotionally by good photo journalism," Starinskas said. "Where are the readers going to finally say we want a certain level of quality in our photojournalism or we are going to stop subscribing? I don't know where that is."
But as the local photography legend looks forward to what is next, he pauses to reflect on some of his brightest memories most powerful images.
"This is Lithuania in 1991. It was a protest for independence," Starinskas said, showing one photo.
And he says it was the people who motivated him the most.
"I think the response I get from my pictures is what kept me going and keeps me going. Being able to take pictures for the newspaper and having them displayed and get positive reaction is amazing," Starinskas said.
He says it wasn't about the awards or making the front page for a car crash to him, it was about the story behind the picture. The emotions of a tearful goodbye, the joy of 900,000 screaming fans at a concert or lending a helping hand to a struggling horse during a water rescue.
"Being able to share lives and being let into their private lives and being able to touch their hearts, and being able to bring that to other people and emotionally touch so many people with pictures and photos," he said.
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Probably the best problem at Fireblack. Start just 2 feet left of the Elephant�s Ear. Side pull right and painful crimp left under the small roof. Right foot smears on nothing and left takes a little edge. Up right to a large pinch and gun for the big jug in the crack. Finish up the crack, avoiding a loose flake jammed in the crack. An SDS would be very difficult.
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Just last week a young girl was hit by a car. That is why with summer breaking coming up, it's important the community know how to keep children safe during the summer time.
Warm summer days like Wednesday draw children outside to play, which can be dangerous if children are not aware of traffic. Superintendent Jill Ackerman says Lima City Schools try to give students safety tips, like using the crosswalk and looking both ways before walking into the street.
Even though she says they educate students year-round, schools can rarely control what happens during summer break. That's why Ackerman warns drivers to pay attention to the road.
Patrolman Eric Mericle says its also important parents warn their children about playing games or riding bikes in the streets during the summer time, even if it is in a quite neighborhood.
He suggest children play in parks and backyards and away from the streets.
Ackerman says police are still investigating the car accident that sent a young girl form North Middle School from the hospital.


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Pepperdine Turns in Solid Performances at Titan Invitational
Oct. 21, 2005
Fullerton, Calif. -
Complete Men's Results in PDF Format
Complete Women's Results in PDF Format
Led by senior Chad Trammell, the Pepperdine men's cross country team placed second among collegiate teams at the Titan Invitational that was run at Cal State Fullerton Friday afternoon. Junior Tarrah Crowley led the Waves' women's team to a second-place finish among collegiate teams.
Trammell turned in a time of 25:15 in the men's eight-kilometer race to lead Pepperdine while Crowley paced the Waves with a time of 18:50 in the five-kilometer women's race.
Cal Coast Track Club won both the men's and women's races, totaling 22 and 27 points, respectively.
The individual winners were Ceci St. Geme of Cal Coast in the women's race, posting a time of 16:47. Unattached Fitsum Tesfa won the men's race in 24:23.
Trammell was eighth overall while Crowley finished 19th.
Pepperdine is next in action on Saturday, October 29, when it competes in the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championships at the Crystal Springs Course in Belmont, California.


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27-08-2010 18:43
I have just updated the firmware on my N82 from 31.0.002 (phone original) to 35.0.002 using the software updater on my pc, everything seemed to progress ok. After the update all my settings contacts ect appeared unchanged, I tried several functions and apps all seemed fine until I tried voice command (holding down right selection key for 2 sec), it started as usual but then froze and the only way out was battery removal. I tried again the same happened, I restored the backup I had done before update but it made no difference.
Any help would much appreciated as I used this function a lot.
Solved! Go to Solution.
30-08-2010 7:50
have you ever reseted your phone?
Soft reset(reformat). Type *#7370# and the phone's lock code (Nokia default lock code is 12345). Soft reset wipes the C drive.
Hard reset. Switch the phone off. Press and hold three keys together, the green key, the * key and the number '3'. While you are holding these keys, switch the phone on. Don't release these three keys before you see the NOKIA logo.
Warning! Hard reset wipes the C (phone memory) drive.
If you want to thank someone, just click on the blue star at the bottom of their post
09-09-2010 14:02
Thanks, the soft reset sorted it, although I had to repeat because restoring my backup also restored the problem, ended up just restoring contacts, notes and calendar.
10-09-2010 7:40
this is nice but... you marked the wrong post as "Solution" to the thread. and perhaps you forgot something? - you can thank someone here by clicking the green star under his avatar.
If you want to thank someone, just click on the blue star at the bottom of their post


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He admits that an interview for a technical job is difficult for both the interviewer and candidate.
Skills on your resume are fair game. If you say you're an "expert in X," Facebook will try to schedule you with a proven expert in that subject, so be prepared. If you are not, leave it off your resume.
The interviewers would rather have a short list of the things a candidate is awesome at than pages of everything you've ever done.
Keep reading for an inside look at what Facebook technical interviewers are looking for.


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Ariana and Jennette Love Sam and Cat's Style
Having a gig on Sam and Cat is a dream job. Jennette and Ariana get to laugh every day while working with their best bud. Does it get much better than that? Actually, it does! Another reason why Ariana and Jennette totally dig going to work in the morning is to sport all the cool clothes from the costume closet! These ladies are smitten for their characters' style. And so are we!
Ariana and Jennette sat down with Girls' Life Magazine and yapped about all the sweet styles they get to sport on set. "It's complicated because [Sam's] like girly/tomboyish like mixed, a mix of both," Ariana said. "I'm going to say [Cat's style is] edgy and girly cause that's kind of like a mix. And colorful."
The girls went on to explain just how much their real life clothes are like their characters' fashions. "Cat likes to wear a lot of like jeans... and cardigans, and she's very girly as well, so I think we definitely relate on the girly front," Ariana admitted. But she digs Sam's style, too! "I love Sam's outfits," Ariana added. "They're super cute."
Ariana might heart Sam's closet picks, but Jennette's the true expert. She's been sporting them for years! "In the beginning Sam's style was a lot different from what it's evolved into. I wore a lot of sneakers and cargo pants that I will not be wearing again." Well, with Sam's recent Sam and Cat revamp, we've gotta side with Ariana on this one. Sam's style is the coolest!
Judging from this interview, we have a feeling there's a lot of borrowing going on behind the scenes of the Sam and Cat set, too. Hey maybe a style swap is in order? Just a thought.


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Bella Cucina cheeseboard and trivet
We decorate a 6 in ceramic tile with Al's Bella Cucina artwork, personalize with your name and then insert it in to a hardboard tray which measures 14 in x 7 1/2 in. It can be used as a cheese board or serving tray.
These are beautiful handcrafted reproductions of Al Pisano's original carvings and sculptures.Created in the artist's studio, each piece is meticulously hand cast and then hand painted and stained to capture all the incredible detail. We also personalize many of our wall plaques free of charge and these make great gifts. All of our products are Made in the USA by skilled artisans under the supervision of Al Pisano. We offer a money back guarantee. We believe you will enjoy Al's artwork for many years. Call us if you have any questions!


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Rigatoni With Sweet Potato, Oregano, and Parmesan
Serves 6| Hands-On Time: | Total Time:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 6 to 8 fresh oregano stems
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Rinse the sweet potatoes and prick their skins several times with a fork. Place them directly on rack in oven. Bake 1 hour or until soft; set aside.
- Cook the rigatoni according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking water.
- In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until just golden. Add the oregano and sauté about 1 minute, until fragrant and slightly crisp.
- Place the rigatoni in a large bowl. Scoop the potato flesh into the bowl of pasta. Add the olive oil mixture and pasta water and toss. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 485Calories From Fat 26%
- Calcium 201mg
- Carbohydrate 74g
- Cholesterol 12mg
- Fat 14g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 3mg
- Protein 17mg
- Sat Fat 4g
- Sodium 422mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
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We are reaching the end of the first week in our homestays. Most of us have been placed in suburbs of Cairns, anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes outside of the city. I am living with a single mom and her daughter in Trinity Park, which is about a half hour commute by bus into Cairns. The bus system surely fits the stereotype of laid back Australia—every time I have taken the bus it has been around 10 minutes late. But it doesn't matter at all because no one cares and no one gets frustrated about it! Somehow people get where they need to be on time.
The area I am in is a classic Australian suburb. All of the houses are one story, many have pools, and several boast solar panels. I am a 20 minute run from a gorgeous beach. Being summer here, it is the height of JELLY season, so getting in the water is not an option (some beaches have jelly nets but not this one). The box and irukandji jellies are rampant and can land you in the hospital with one quick sting (and the irukandji are so small they often make it through the nets).
During our homestay we are conducting a suburban bird project. In the early mornings (6:00AM) I go out and bird watch for an hour. Our first paper is going to be written on our findings of this project. We are comparing the abundance and diversity of birds in a 15m x 100m x 2m (3,000m2) suburban transect of land to a natural transect of the same size. I have a SIT group member as a neighbor and we are planning to compile our data so we will be analyzing data from two 6,000m2 plots. One of the aims of the project is to examine ecological determinants of bird community composition, so we will also sample the vegetation in our transects. I am enjoying bolstering my bird watching skills—and it is amazing how quickly I have learned about the birds in my area. When I went in to Cairns yesterday I could identify almost all of the birds that I saw. Everybody has a small bird watcher inside of them I am beginning to believe.
Next on board for the semester is the Aboriginal camping trip, which I am looking forward to a lot. The rain has not yet started pelting down relentlessly here so we are hoping that it isn't all being saved for when we are sleeping outside but either way it will be a blast. Hearing my homestay mum talk about their preparations for cyclone Yassy last year was crazy, quite similar to what I remember of the ice storm of 1997 in Maine. So for now, I'm birding, swimming, suncreening, eating veggie aussie burgers (a veggie burger with beet root, pineapple, and an egg on top), running, walking, and woking to absorb every second of every day.
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan is appointing a Judicial Selection Commission to advise her on judicial nominations.
By executive order, Hassan on Tuesday created the 11-member commission and named its members, including Manchester's police chief and Nashua's mayor.
Hassan said the commission will seek out and evaluate qualified candidates and make recommendations on appointments.
She said the commission should consider potential candidates' integrity, legal intellect and ability, temperament and commitment to justice, among other factors.
The commission will be co-chaired by attorneys Emily Rice and James Rosenberg.
Its first task will be to come up with potential nominees for three circuit court judgeships that will soon be vacant due to retirements.
All judicial nominations are subject to approval by the five-member Executive Council.
In addition to Rice and Rosenberg, Hassan appointed to the commission Elliot Berry from New Hampshire Legal Assistance; Kathleen Goode, who was director of appointments for Governors Jeanne Shaheen and John Lynch; Littleton public defender Martha Hornick; former homicide prosecutor Michael Lewis; Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau; Manchester Chief of Police David Mara; Arthur Nichols, President and CEO of Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene; attorney Wilfred Sanders, Jr.; and Danette Wineberg, adjunct professor at the UNH School of Law and former vice president, general counsel and secretary for The Timberland Company.
Members will serve terms of three years, with the option of additional terms at the invitation of the governor.


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By Christina Chambers
Auburn, AL - Living in a world of silence is something Auburn University's audiology program is trying to break.
Auburn University's Kelly Watts says, "If a child can't hear, they don't develop language normally because if you don't hear it you're not going to repeat it as far as education goes, they don't learn to read, they don't learn to write."
Auburn University is providing hearing screenings and hearing aids for inner city children in Guatemala.
Watts explains, "Most of these kids are street kids, in fact some of their moms are prostitutes or they sell gum on the street or things like that to make ends meet, we don't ask for any compensation."
Students and faculty have been traveling to Guatemala every year since 2009.
"It's good to keep check on our kids, we go to Guatemala once a year to check on them," Watts says.
So here's where the Internet comes into play. Students can conduct hearing tests via video chat whenever they want instead of once a year.
Five year old Yeraldi Moran is participating in the study. She has moderate hearing loss.
Watts explains, "She was tested in May and we are just making sure her hearing hasn't declined."
Although Yeraldi was sick with the flu on Wednesday, she will be tested next month.
The university conducts hearing test on three to four children a month.
Audiologists from Auburn University are working in partnership with the municipality of Guatemala city.
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COUNTY companies could be the first to benefit from courses offered by the proposed University of Hereford.
Project leader Karen Usher outlines how it will work with and for those companies.
Manufacturing in 2050, according to the Government Office for Science, will look very different from today and will be virtually unrecognisable from that of 30 years ago.
Successful firms will be capable of adapting their physical and intellectual infrastructures to exploit changes as manufacturing becomes faster, more personalised and more responsive to changing global markets.
Successful companies will also harness a wider interdisciplinary social and science skills base with highly qualified employees and managers whose expertise combines both commercial and technical acumen, typically in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
The new university will open its doors in 2017 with some specialist courses planned for as soon as autumn 2015. It is being designed to help Herefordshire's engineering and technical businesses meet those challenges, and will be focused on applied engineering, applied science, and the technologies of sustainability.
It plans to prepare work-ready, high performers for Herefordshire and for global markets. The university is being designed to supply graduates skilled in applying modern science and engineering knowledge.
The core focus will be business sectors vital to Herefordshire's economy notably defence and security, agri science, food science, specialist technical design, advanced manufacturing and green technologies.
As a liberal sciences university, the intent is to deliver future employees and managers with an entrepreneurial flair for business; a toolkit of innovative interdisciplinary problem solving skills; a profound understanding of how humans behave and an ability to communicate across cultures.
First year students will follow a general sciences course and be introduced to the tools and methodologies from a wide range of science and engineering disciplines.
All students, from the first year onwards, will be required to solve real-world problems provided by the university's local and national business partners. This approach will mean students will have a high volume of contact time with tutors because much of the teaching will be "experiential".
Front and centre to this will be the employability and work readiness of the graduates. This will be achieved by a mandatory cross-curriculum in human interaction that platforms each student with a fundamental understanding of the social and ethical context of their core studies; critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, entrepreneurship and analytical skills; the ability to communicate persuasively at all levels, across all cultures and work readiness skills that support rapid productivity.
In addition all students will be required to complete a minimum six-month work placement integrated into their learning programme.
It will primarily be a teaching university and will reward the faculty for quality teaching rather than research, creating a culture where lateral thinking and innovation is rewarded and applauded and where collaboration rather than competition is celebrated. Our success will be measured by the number of employers which return, year on year, to recruit our graduates, and notwithstanding the primacy of teaching, applied research will be essential to the operation.


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How is it going ladies and gentlemen. This is my first full 2 round mock draft on this site. Now I'm not saying I'm a draft guru, but I think I do a great job with these usually. And being this is still not even halfway through the season yet, it's hard to to tell who will rise or fall from here on out. The order by the way is a mix of record and my power rankings of them. So after the jump is my awesome 2 round mock draft! LETS GO!
Round 1
1. Miami Dolphins - QB Andrew Luck Stanford
2. St. Louis Rams - OT Matt Kalil Southern California
3. Indianapolis Colts - DE Quinton Coples North Carolina
4. Jacksonville Jaguars - WR Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State
5. Minnesota Vikings - OT Jonathan Martin Stanford
6. Carolina Panthers - WR Alshon Jeffery South Carolina
7. Arizona Cardinals - OT Riley Reiff Iowa
8. Denver Broncos - RB Trent Richardson Alabama
9. Seattle Seahawks - QB Matt Barkley Southern California
10. Kansas City Chiefs - CB Morris Claiborne Louisiana State
11. Cleveland Browns - LB Vontaze Burfict Arizona State
12. Dallas Cowboys - DT Brandon Thompson Clemson
13. Tennessee Titans - LB Luke Kuechly Boston College
14. Washington Redskins - QB Landry Jones Oklahoma
15. Cincinnati Bengals - LB Monti T'eo Notre Dame
16. Chicago Bears - WR Michael Floyd Notre Dame
17. New York Jets - DE/OLB Brandon Jenkins Florida State
18. New York Giants - OG David DeCastro Stanford
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Alfonso Dennard Nebraska
20. Philadelphia Eagles - OT Andrew Datko Florida State
21. Cleveland Browns (From Atlanta) - OG Cordy Glenn Georgia
22. San Diego Chargers - CB Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama
23. Cincinnati Bengals (From Oakland) - CB Janoris Jenkins North Alabama
24. Houston Texans - NT Josh Chapman Alabama
25. Buffalo Bills - DE/OLB Courtney Upshaw Alabama
26. Pittsburgh Steelers - NT Alameda Ta'amu Washington
27. San Francisco 49ers - C Michael Brewster Ohio State
28. Detroit Lions - LB Zack Brown North Carolina
29. Baltimore Ravens - DE/DT Kendall Reyes Connecticut
30. New England Patriots (From New Orleans Saints) - DE/OLB Ronnell Lewis Oklahoma
31. New England Patriots - S Markelle Martin Oklahoma State
32. Green Bay Packers - DE/DT Jared Crick Nebraska
Round 2
33. Miami Dolphins - TE Dwayne Allen Clemson
34. St. Louis Rams - CB Stephon Gilmore South Carolina
35. Indianapolis Colts - DT Jerel Worthy Michigan State
36. Jacksonville Jaguars - G Kelechi Osemele Iowa State
37. Minnesota Vikings - DE Melvin Ingram South Carolina
38. Carolina Panthers - CB/KR Chase Minnifield Virginia
39. Philadelphia Eagles (From Arizona) - ILB Dont'a Hightower Alabama
40. Denver Broncos - DT Billy Winn Boise State
41. Seattle Seahawks - RB Chris Polk Washington
42. Kansas City Chiefs - QB Robert Griffin Baylor
43. Cleveland Browns - OT Levy Adcock Oklahoma State
44. Dallas Cowboys - QB Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M
45. Tennessee Titans - WR/PR Ryan Broyles Oklahoma
46. Washington Redskins - ILB Kevin Reddick North Carolina
47. Cincinnati Bengals - DE Cam Johnson Virginia
48. Chicago Bears - SS Mark Barron Alabama
49. New York Jets - NT Dontari Poe Memphis
50. New York Giants - C Peter Konz Wisconsin
51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - OLB Lavonte David Nebraska
52. Philadelphia Eagles - OLB Travis Lewis Oklahoma
53. Atlanta Falcons - C Ben Jones Georgia
54. San Diego Chargers - DE/OLB Bruce Irvin West Virginia
55. New England Patriots (From Oakland) - WR Dwight Jones North Carolina
56. Houston Texans - SS Ray Ray Armstrong Miami(FL)
57. Buffalo Bills - WR Nick Toon Wisconsin
58. Pittsburgh Steelers - DE/OLB Devin Taylor South Carolina
59. San Francisco 49ers - CB Coryell Judie Texas A&M
60. Detroit Lions - S T.J. McDonald Southern California
61. Baltimore Ravens - OT Mike Adams Ohio State
62. New Orleans Saints - OLB Keenan Robinson Texas
63. New England Patriots - DE/DT Kheeston Randall Texas
64. Green Bay Packers - DE/OLB Vinny Curry Marshall


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Nutrition & Wellness
Nutrition Services supports nutrition and wellness by serving high-quality, nourishing and balanced meals that meet or exceed federal and state nutrition guidelines. This includes:
- low and non-fat dairy options such as low-fat & nonfat milk
- lean protein choices
- access to no less than six daily options of fruit & vegetables
- increased fiber from whole grain products & legumes
- 100% juice and bottled water
- reduced-sodium foods
- grains with more than 50% whole grain ingredients.
Use our Nutrition Calculator!
ARAMARK's menus contain a wide variety of choices. As such, simply providing a weekly average of nutrients for a menu will not properly reflect the actual nutritional value of an individualized meal a student could select. As a new feature to our Nutrition & Wellness initiative, our Nutrition Calculator is designed to allow a parent, student, nurse or any other interested party to evaluate the nutrition content of any combination of meal selections. The file is easy to save from the web site and is easily viewed on a local computer. The Nutrition Calulator allows for a more interactive, customizable, and in-depth look at nutritional value. It uses familiar drop-down selectors that show all of the items on a particular menu cycle. Navigate to the Nutrition Calculator or click here!
The Calculator is a wonderful tool for everyone to use.
We truly value student, parent, and community involvement in our food service program, which is why monthly nutrition education materials will be shared with both students and parents to reinforce healthy eating and provide nutritional facts and figures. Materials will be available in the school offices and cafeterias, at the Nutrition Services Center, and here online for download:
Wellness Wise newsletter for elementary school parents
Wellness Wise newsletter for elementary school parents
Parents ASK Q&A newsletters for parents (El boletín "Los Padres Preguntan")
Healthy for Life Quarterly Parent Newsletter (El boletín "Saludable por Vida")
Treat Yourself Right newsletter for middle and high school students
Treat Yourself Right newsletter for middle and high school students
Click here to review the District's Wellness Policy or click here to be taken to the District's Student Wellness website.
Frequently Asked Questions about our focus on nutrition. Submit your questions here to see your question on the FAQ list!
Coming Soon! - More on our involvement in First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative to fight childhood obesity...
We are committed to giving students the education and tools to make healthier choices.


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Gonzales Ruling a "Serious Blow" to Victims of Violence Who Need Police Protection
Jun 27, 2005
By a margin of seven to two, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27th that Jessica Gonzales cannot sue the Castle Rock police department for failing to enforce a restraining order against her violent ex-husband. At issue in Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Jessica Gonzales was whether victims of domestic violence have the right to sue if their local governments fail to protect them and their children from batterers.
"This ruling is a serious blow to victims of domestic violence who count on local police to protect them and their children," said Family Violence Prevention Fund President Esta Soler. "By refusing to hold local governments accountable for damages when they fail to enforce restraining orders, the Court is allowing gross negligence to go completely unpunished. This damaging ruling may cause more family violence victims to live in terror, and more domestic violence injuries and deaths."
"Restraining orders aren't worth the paper they are written on when police do not enforce them," Soler continued. "Jessica Gonzales did everything right. She divorced her violent ex-husband. She recognized the threat and sought help from courts and police. When her children were in danger, she begged for help, even going to the police station to plead her case. But the police let her down and her three daughters died as a result. This is a sad day and a giant step backward for a nation that had been making progress in stopping domestic violence and helping victims."
Facts of the Case
The case centered on a brutal crime. Jessica Gonzales sought and received a protective order in May of 1999 requiring her estranged, violent ex-husband to stay away from her and their three daughters, ages seven, nine and ten. Police failed to enforce the order, and her husband kidnapped the three girls from their yard in June of 1999.
Gonzales reported her daughters missing, pleading with local police over the course of eight hours for help – to no avail. She eventually reached her ex-husband on his cell phone, and he told her he was with the girls at a nearby amusement park. She called police to pass on the information and again ask for help. She alleges they took no action, even after she called four times and went to the police station personally to seek assistance.
Simon Gonzales drove to the police station some ten hours after the kidnapping, in the middle of the night. He opened fire with a handgun he had purchased that day. Police killed him and later found the three girls' bodies in his pick-up truck; Simon had killed them while they slept.
Colorado has a mandatory arrest law that requires law enforcement to use "every reasonable means to enforce" restraining orders like the one Jessica Gonzales obtained.
The Denver-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled six to five that Jessica Gonzales could sue Castle Rock for failing to enforce the restraining order because police failed to follow proper procedures and heed her repeated calls for help. But the town appealed, and the Bush Administration joined the case on behalf of the City, arguing to maintain the longstanding policy that individuals cannot go to court to invoke a right to law enforcement. Today the U.S. Supreme Court agreed.
"In ruling that there will be no financial consequences for the police failure, the Court today removed one critical incentive for police departments and local governments to enforce restraining orders," Soler added. "This ruling sends a dangerous message. Nobody wants to see police departments subjected to a crush of lawsuits that second guess every law enforcement decision. But there should be consequences to prevent a department from flatly refusing or negligently failing to enforce restraining orders."
Next Steps
"We will work with responsible departments to improve their understanding of the needs of victims, and to establish mechanisms of accountability for enforcing protection orders. We will explore legislative solutions to ensure greater accountability and oversight by public authorities and community members, so that local police departments' actions or failures do not further endanger victims," Soler continued. "And we will redouble our efforts to pass the Violence Against Women Act of 2005, which funds police training, improves protective order enforcement, and funds new prevention programs."
Justice Scalia delivered the Court's opinion, which was joined by Justices Rehnquist, O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas and Breyer. Justice Souter filed a concurring opinion in which Justice Breyer joined.
Justices Stevens and Ginsburg dissented, charging their colleagues with failing to respect Colorado's mandatory arrest law and asserting that, "Police enforcement of a restraining order is a government service that is no less concrete and no less valuable than other government services, such as education."
The ruling is available at http://www.supremecourtus.gov