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Original post made on Dec 4, 2007
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 11:34 AM
on Dec 4, 2007 at 1:34 pm
I think Sandra Pearson did a good job while she was interim principal at Paly and I suspect she can do one here at Jordan. I think that coming in half way through the school year is a hurdle and since she has done it before, her experience there will help this time.
As for what happens next, I hope that this is interim. I have no reason not to think of it as a bad thing if it becomes permanent, but at this stage looking at it as just interim seems to be the wise thing to do.
on Dec 4, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Excellent choice!
on Dec 4, 2007 at 3:30 pm
What an idea!! Put a good, solid person in based on her experience and then do a thorough search for a permanent position.
What a difference a year makes.

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The 5K race will start at 9a.m. and the 10K race will start at 10a.m.; if you do both then your times will be added together for the Infamous Double Category!!!
Both races start on Tremont street out in front of the gym. Park in the parking lot by the track. All races finish inside the gym.
Union High School is located at 1800 Tremont Blvd. on the northwest side of Grand Rapids.
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A Separate Awards Ceremony will be conducted for ALL Infamous Double Runners....nice awards to the top ten runners male and female and lesser "sad to be called" awards to those who finish out of the top ten. Usually we start the awards at 11:30 a.m.
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A 9-year-old who lost his battle with cancer recently had his life celebrated in a very special way on Thursday.
Instead of wearing suits and dresses, superheroes came out Thursday to help Zach Guillot's family remember his life and a special legacy he leaves behind.
Guillot was a little boy who touched the world with his courage. He died Feb. 8 after a four-year fight with acute myeloid leukemia, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
In his mind, he lived with superheroes. He wanted to be Batman, but he had many favorites. Among them, he would have counted his parents, Jeff and Julie.
"The superheroes were just a real source of strength for him," said Julie. "Maybe he saw in them that, though it wasn't likely he was going to survive, maybe some of that superhero strength…he could garner and beat the odd, and he almost did."
In the spirit of his superhero personality, people who came to a memorial and reception for him were asked to wear capes and costumes, and they did.
"People have seen something miraculous in that one little life can touch an entire world," said family friend Sally Rosengerg.
Guillot had three bone marrow transplants.
He died from complications during the last procedure.
"He really advanced the cause and the realization that there are ways to manage and ultimately cure AML," said Guillot's father, Jeff.
Guillot's parents say he would spend months at a time in the hospital, sometimes in isolation.
"He found ways to keep himself entertained," said Julie. "He loved to shoot the doctors with Nerf guns, loved to sword fight, work Legos…and somehow, in the midst of all that, he was able to keep a really positive attitude."
While in the hospital, Guillot got a call from Batman, a.k.a. Christian Bale, and of course, they compared Batman outfits.
"I got like the real mask," Guillot said to Bale during their chat.
"That sounds fantastic," said Bale. "You know, I had to give mine back. They didn't let me keep mine."
Thousands have registered to be bone marrow donors and given blood in honor of Guillot. Many at the memorial signed balloons as their tribute.
"We had not idea that Zach would inspire so many people," said Jeff. "We're glad some good can come out of this."
People walked outside with their balloons, and as they were led by Guillot's father in a song, they released them.
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DMAE (also known as "dimethylaminoethanol" and "dimethylethanolamine") is a natural compound sometimes used as an ingredient in skin-care products. Also sold in dietary supplement form, DMAE is essential to the production of acetylcholine (a type of chemical that helps nerve cells to transmit signals).
Health Benefits of DMAE
There is currently a lack of scientific research on the health effects of DMAE. One of the few available reports is a small study published in the European Journal of Medical Research in 2003.
For the study, 80 people (all of whom were known to have "borderline emotional disturbance") took either a placebo or a supplement containing vitamins, minerals, and DMAE every day for three months. Six weeks into the study, all participants were shown film excerpts with a range of emotional content. After another six weeks, participants were shown the film excerpts again.
Looking at data on the study participants, researchers found that those who took the vitamin/mineral/DMAE supplements had a greater increase in wellbeing than those who took the placebo. Members of the treatment group also appeared to experience improvements in mood and attention. Given these findings, the study's authors suggest that use of DMAE supplements may be of some benefit to people experience emotional disturbance.
There's no evidence that DMAE can treat depression, fight Alzheimer's disease, or improve sports performance.
Why Do People Take It?
Since acetylcholine plays a key role in many brain functions (including memory), it's suggested that taking DMAE in supplement form may boost brain health by increasing acetylcholine levels. Some proponents claim that use of DMAE supplements may help prevent and/or treat Alzheimer's disease.
In addition, DMAE is purported to boost athletic performance, elevate mood, and treat depression.
DMAE for Skin
DMAE cream, DMAE lotion, and other DMAE-based skin-care products are said to offer anti-aging benefits. While research on DMAE's effectiveness in skin-care is fairly limited, there's some evidence that using DMAE-based products may help improve skin.
For instance, a 2005 research review from the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology states that DMAE may help increase skin firmness and curb inflammation in skin. In their analysis of previously published research on the use of DMAE in skin care, the review's authors found that DMAE also may help reduce fine lines and improve the overall appearance of aging skin. What's more, the review's authors note, DMAE does not appear to cause adverse effects (such as peeling and dryness).
Side Effects
Very little is known about the safety of long-term use of DMAE supplements. However there's some concern that DMAE may trigger certain side effects, including increased blood pressure, stomach upset, drowsiness, confusion, and irritability. If you're considering the use of DMAE supplements, talk to your doctor before starting your supplement regimen.
Where to Find It?
Widely available for purchase online, DMAE supplements are sold in many natural-food stores and in stores specializing in dietary supplements.
Also available online, DMAE creams, lotions, and other skin-care products are sold in some drugstores and specialty beauty shops.
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Sounds like Ben Ball warriors were more than understanding about how everyone from Bruins Nation ... was ... uhm ... a little hungover since Sunday. Here is the DN report on Ben Ball's 61-38 sleepy dismantling of UCR:Most of those who came to campus on an already sleepy Sunday afternoon were reveling in the Bruins' football team ending archrival USC's seven-year winning streak a day earlier.
Factor in that top-ranked UCLA was facing extremely outmanned UC Riverside, which added to the lazy atmosphere with a slow-down style, and even the Bruins admitted to a lack of energy inside Pauley Pavilion during their 61-38spanking of the Highlanders.
"During warmups I was looking at the crowd and there were like no people here," said UCLA junior center Lorenzo Mata, who had 10 points and seven rebounds. "Once the game started, more people started to come. There was obviously a hangover from the football team, with its great win over USC."
UCLA, which is 6-0 and No.1 in the Associated Press poll, should move into the top slot in today's coaches poll as well because Ohio State lost to North Carolina last week. But dangling that carrot in a dud matchup wasn't nearly enough to provide incentive.
"It was an emotional day for the whole Bruin family (Saturday), so we kind of expected that," said UCLA junior guard Arron Afflalo, who scored a game-high 13 points. "Top it off with the style of UC Riverside, and it made it even tougher for our fans. Hopefully, they won't be swayed to leave us. We'll come back and get it going again." and from the LA Times: For example, in Sunday's 61-38 victory over the Highlanders at Pauley Pavilion, Riverside was committed to playing as slowly and safely as possible on offense. The score was 26-16 at halftime and the feeling was that half of the 8,397 fans were embracing a post-celebratory nap after UCLA's football upset of USC. So it paid to focus on the small things. I watched about 15-20 mins of the action in first and second halves while doing some of my weekend errands. Honestly my mind was all wrapped up in football. And when I was not clicking on the play buttons on the YouTube videos, I was just replaying Saturday night over and over in my head. But from what I saw from the hoops team:
- Josh needs to play under more control,
- Our FT shooting is still atrocious,
- I liked what I saw from James Keefe (still think he is going to turn out as one of the better frosh in the Pac-10 before this year is over),
- Mata is looking comfortable on offense (at least looking so much smoother than last year,
- Luc is Luc.


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LIVINGSTON -- The Knights of Columbus and the city of Livingston will present Time to Fly, the second annual kite festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14 at Livingston Middle School, 101 F St. It is free to the public and there will be many activities, including pie eating contests, face painting, bounce houses, a candy drop and much more. Space is available for vendors. For more information, call (209) 277-1402, (209) 394-8830, or go to www.livingstonkitefestival.com.
Mature driver class
A Mature Driver Improvement class will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Merced Tri-College Center. This is a free class. Space is limited; to register, call (209) 381-6541.
College to hold plant sale
Merced College will hold its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at the college's greenhouses. There will be vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, fruit, shade trees and more available. Signs will help lead you off M Street. Call (209) 631-2026.
Merced Art Hop
The Merced Art Hop will be from 5 to 9 p.m. April 20 in downtown Merced. There will be a Canal Water Safety Awareness presentation from the Merced Irrigation District and much more. For more, go to www.MercedArtHop.org.
Putt to fight cancer
CHOWCHILLA -- The second annual Cancer Wellness Golf Tournament will be at 1 p.m. April 27 at Pheasant Run Golf Course in Chowchilla. Tickets are $75 and include dinner, golf club certificate and goodie bags. For more information, call (209) 827-1960.
Elton John tribute
"Elton: The Early Years" will play at 10 a.m. April 27 at the Turlock Community Theatre. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Castle Air Museum. For more information, call (562) 547-4730 or go to www.turlocktheatre.org.
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The Atlanta Falcons took a fast 17-0 lead at the start of the second quarter in the NFC Championship Game, but Colin Kaepernick rallied the San Francisco 49ers to close the gap to 17-14. On Atlanta's very next drive, Matt Ryan marched right down the field, hitting Tony Gonzalez from 10 yards out to put the Falcons up, 24-14, at halftime.
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Gonzalez has five receptions for 45 yards and the score as he plays for his first ever Super Bowl appearance. The future Hall of Fame tight end had never even won a playoff game until last week, when the Falcons held off the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28.
Even at age 36, Gonzalez hasn't lost a step. He had another productive season with 93 catches, 930 yards and eight touchdowns.
Gonzalez has hinted that he may retire after this season. It would be all too appropriate if he gets that long-coveted Super Bowl ring in his final year.


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Giro route rumours: Stelvio summit finish
Zomes is gone and his successor (Michele Aquarone) unveils his inaugural route on 16 October. The rumours are already flying including one of a summit finish on the Stelvio. I'm going weak at the knees and it looks like the Giro is alive and well


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Friends and family of a murdered Grant Park man believed he was targeted. David McReynolds, 54, had just left a neighborhood grocery store last Thursday afternoon when the shooting occurred, according to family members. "He was just targeted -- he loved to play the lotto and so he was targeted," said Angela Sheats, who said she lived with McReynolds for more than 16 years.McReynolds along Augusta Avenue, less than half a mile from the store where family members say he walked everyday."He came by here Thursday, they said he had hit the numbers real big…and he had got his money and went back up there," said Anita Spear. McReynolds was known to family as "Bubba." They also called him a "gentle giant" and say he worked at the Scott Antique Market."He really loved people," said Sheats.McReynolds funeral is planned for this weekend.Atlanta police say they're investigating and searching for the person or people responsible for his death. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Another Georgia parent has sued his children's school district over guns. The lawsuit is directed at Fulton County schools.
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Williams is again the Sixers' top scorer in the fourth quarter with a 9.3 average and has accounted for double-digit points in the final period three times in four games this season. He led the team with 4.3 points in the fourth a year ago and had 10-plus points 10 times.
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Special use permits are issued for compatible secondary uses such as research, commercial still and video photography, nuisance trapping and other related activities. Permits are also available for hunters with disabilities. Contact the Refuge office for more information at 618-634-2231.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issues permits under various wildlife law and treaties at a number of offices throughout the country. Permits enable the public to engage in legitimate wildlife-related activities that would otherwise be prohibited by law. Service permit programs ensure that such activities are carried out in a manner that safeguards wildlife. Additionally, some permits promote conservation efforts by authorizing scientific research, generating data, or allowing wildlife management and rehabilitation activates to go forward.
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My husband and I recently moved to New York City, and we're waiting for our apartment to be ready for move in later in July. The suspense is killing me -- not only because I'm ready to be settled, but the best part is yet to come: the decorating!
In the master bedroom, we're lucky enough that the room is just big enough to fit our prized king size bed. However, there won't be much room on either side for large nightstands, so we're looking at saving space by purchasing some kind of small side table, and using wall mounted lights to provide symmetry and nighttime lighting. Little did I know, there are so many options out there!
Lighting is one of those things that can put a big dent in your budget if you let it. Looking around, I've found some pricey options, and similar looks that ESL sells for a fraction of the price. Which of these high/lows picks do you prefer? The pharmacy lamp is my particular favorite!
Brass Swing Arm Lamp, Two Arm Wall Sconce, Pharmacy Style Lamp, Classic Brass Wall Lamp
Images: InStyle, Interiors, Lonny Magazine
Sometimes black and white are all you need. The striking contrast of the two color extremes is at once both sophisticated, modern, and clean. Our Ms. thinks it's an impossible to mess up fashion and decor solution!
When relying on such a stark contrast, shape becomes everything. This Planet Chrome and Black Possini Euro Pendant Chandelier has a strikingly eye-catching metal framework on a sizable 31 1/2" wide scale. Ms. Black & White loves showcasing it in her entry area to set the scene.
The corner of the living room won't be ignored with this Holtkoetter Satin White and Satin Nickel Tripod Floor Lamp. This beauty boasts a hand-blown satin white glass shade and a dimming system to help set the mood.
Mercury glass is lovely, but black Mercury glass can take a room to another level of sophistication. Ms. Black & White loves the unique look of the Modern Flynn Mercury Black Table Lamp with it's Reactive finish glass body.
A bold black and white pattern, like this Bold Black Stripe Brushed Nickel Triple Pendant, can make any piece downright show-stopping! By hanging this light fixture over her dining table, our Ms. adds a pop of interest in an unexpected place.
This Typhoon Contemporary White Desk with its clean, modern lines would be equally at home in the office or the foyer as a table. Perfect for Ms. Black & White to organize her mail and keys!
One of the sleekest ceiling fans she's ever seen, Ms. Black & White couldn't resist adding a little airflow to her living room with the 3-blade Casa Metro LED Energy Efficient Matte Black Ceiling Fan!
The double shade on the Possini Euro Nickel Double Drum White Ceiling Light diffuses the best light. Our Ms. loves the way it casts a glow in her hallway.
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The Andaz Amsterdam was designed by hotel design extraordinaire Marcel Wanders. The Dutch designer infused an old library situated on the "Prince Canals" of Amsterdam with whimsy and cultural character of the surrounding upscale community.
Bold graphics and sculptural furniture are paired together throughout the hotel to create some jaw dropping spaces. Each room is like a gallery of modern art.
Bold colors and strong lines contrast beautifully with the crisp white linens. Incorporating color is always a great way to add that final splash of character. It's like a cherry on top! Add some to your home with colorful pendant lighting!
Light and sculpture create a very dynamic statement. You can create this wow factor in your own home with the selection of the perfect sculptural floor lamp.
This light installation blows our minds! It's the perfect combination of a modern crystal chandelier and modern art.
It's always a great feeling to walk off the street when traveling and into a fairy tale setting. This is exactly what happens inside Andaz Amsterdam.
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All that commuting, all that polluting. Let's face it, the greenest work space in the world is the one right down the hall: your home office.
So we at Euro Style Lighting decided to envision what we like to call a 40/3 work week. That is, the standard five day/forty hour work week, but with three of the five days worked from home. Such a work week roughly translates into a 60% reduction in an individual's carbon commuting footprint…or as we like to think of it, an excellent excuse to work in your pajamas.
Best of all, the 40/3 work week gives us a chance to daydream about just how our home office is going to look. Working at home, you can transform any room into an office. If you're in a loft, best to make it a corner office:
Remember this is your personal workspace. No sharing needed, so style it wildly. Keep things open to make so that it's a free-flowing idea space:
For the home office, go personal and do away with all the usual suspects. Choose flat files over regular, vintage over mainstream, stationary stores over office supply stores:
To keep things open and maximize space, furnish it with only the bare essentials. Choose floor lamps or a torchiere for general illumination. Adjustable task lamps add a functional chic look:
Kichler Graphite Energy Efficient Desk Lamp
Use a small desk or table. Console tables are not nearly as deep as desks and work well in shallow spaces (such as my 3' x 6' walk-in closet office which I absolutely adore):
Frameo Driftwood Console Table
Finish your space off with a laptop or tablet and you're ready to start working!
Building a home office requires as much or as little space as you have and consumer technology has advanced to such a point that it is small enough and affordable enough to enable telecommuting by the majority of office-bound Americans. Yet most of us still spend hours a week behind the wheel of a car to and from work..
Perhaps it's time we re-consider.
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Orange is one of those colors that took me some getting used to the idea of decorating with. It's so bold and bright! Which can be a very good thing. Little pops of orange can really make a room or space a bit more cheery without having to invest in buying a whole new room. I have a tendency to keep my rooms a little boring and neutral. Hello grey! But with just a touch of a color like orange, you can transform a room. It's fantastic!
This airy kitchen has the perfect amount of orange. The bright orange chairs really pop in the space and are really a focal point which is kind of perfect. There are a few orange accents in the cupboards as well and in other places to help bring it all together. I love it!
Estelle Orange Wood Round Modern 15 3/4-Inch Tray, Sonneman Tetra Gloss Orange Contemporary Table Lamp, Tunisia Printed Striped Square 18-Inch Throw Pillow
This lamp is awesome. It has a kind of industrial feel because of its design and shape, but it's also fun and cheery because of the white and orange. It would look fantastic in a space in need of a little character! The tray is a great piece to have on a end table to catch random items or to serve drinks to guests. Again, the orange is so much fun and a total eye catcher! And this orange tribal print pillow looks great with the grey and helps to tone it down slightly so it will work with the rest of the room. Isn't it a great pillow?
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Lulled for Superstorm Sandy by Indolent IreneHoboken, New Jersey has hurricane fatigue. With two major storms in fourteen months and the letdown of evacuating homes that remained untouched, my neighbors blithely disregarded the storm warnings over the last few days – until it was too late.
A Love-Hate Relationship with the Phil & Teds VibeKathy Zucker has logged hundreds of miles with her Phil & Teds double stroller. The pros? Narrow frame that enables easy navigation of store doors & aisles. The cons? The air-filled rear tires.


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A 35-year-old man, a registered sex offender, is being released into Waukesha after a jury decided that he was not a sexually violent person.
Reginald A. Rigsby will live at 1356 E. Moreland Blvd., Apt. 1B, according to a news release from the . He will be released Monday.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice lost in June its two-year fight to have Rigsby committed as a sexually violent person after he served eight years in prison for a Waukesha County burglary in 1998 "that was sexually motivated," states a news release from DOJ.
"Reginald Rigsby has a history of masturbating in public while looking at or talking to adult females," states the news release from the Waukesha Police Department. "He has tried to grab women in the past while masturbating. He has also hidden himself in public areas designated for women, such as bathrooms, changing rooms and saunas."
Rigsby is described as being 5-feet, 8-inches tall and 160 pounds. He has a piercing in his left and right ears.
The following are the rules of his release:
- Life registrant on sex offender registry
- Face-to-face registration with law enforcement
- No unsupervised contact with minors
- No taverns/bars/liquor stores
- No contact with victim
- Not to purchase, posses or consume alcohol or illegal drugs
- Comply with sex offender rules
- Be on GPS monitoring while under supervision
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Please understand that such abuse could potentially end law enforcement's ability to do community notifications. We believe the only person who wins if community notification ends is the sex offender, since sex offenders derive their power through secrecy.
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Last week, Raytheon issued its annual corporate social responsiblity (CSR) report. This year's version sheds light on what the U.S defense contractor has accomplished on the environmental, social and corporate governance fronts. From its funding of education programs to working with veterans, Raytheon and its employees have had yet another productive year.
So what has changed since the company's previous CSR report? Not much actually, but give the missile manufacturer credit for working on a variety of community programs as well as making progress on a wide array of issues from transparency to greenhouse gas emissions.
The following are some of the highlights from Raytheon's CSR report:
Last year, Raytheon committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent from a 2008 baseline. With 90 percent of the company's emissions coming from energy consumption, the company has focused mostly on energy conservation and energy efficiency. Raytheon is close to meeting that goal: as of 2012, its overall GHG emissions reduction stands at 21 percent. Plus, the company has already passed its 2008-2015 energy reduction targets.
Meanwhile, Raytheon says the company is working on reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfill or incinerators. While not all of the company's sites are zero waste, Raytheon is slowly edging in that direction. Raytheon set a 2015 goal to reduce its waste by 35 percent from 2008 levels–at last check, that reduction is 41 percent.
Support for veterans
It is only right that a defense contractor find a way to fund opportunities for the veterans who have served in the United States military. To that end, Raytheon works with NGOs such as the Wounded Warrior Project to provide training for injured members of the armed services. Another organization with which Raytheon partners is the Student Veterans of America to fund higher education scholarships for former soldiers. Since 2005, Raytheon has contributed $18.5 million to these and other organizations. That's a nice number, but considering the company made close to $3 billion in operating income on almost $25 billion in revenues, Raytheon could, and should, do far more.
Ethics and governance
Compared to many companies, Raytheon maintains a fairly independent board structure. Tied in to the company's claim it is committed to good corporate governance is the company's ethics training program. As is the case with any multinational company, a complicated, cross-border supply chain can invite all kinds of headaches. To keep employees updated on conflict of interest, product integrity and other similar issues, Raytheon sends webcasts to employees. Titled "EthicSpace," the short video vignettes tell stories based on actual cases the company's ethics office has investigated.
Click here to review the entire report.
Based in Fresno, California, Leon Kaye is the editor of GreenGoPost.com and frequently writes about business sustainability strategy. Leon also contributes to Guardian Sustainable Business; his work has also appeared on Sustainable Brands, Inhabitat and Earth911. You can follow Leon and ask him questions on Twitter or Instagram (greengopost).
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Well, you could call this Older Dihedral...but it isn't in Rossiter's nor either of the more recent Rolofson's guides, so what the 'eck? In the middle of the lower Animal World cliff is a large, right-facing dihedral capped with a chimney. That's the line. This is temporarily named for its easy acceptance of those British hexes...don't be offended if it is your route.
This lies between Joint Venture and Jaycenne's Dance aka Animation. It starts up and...at least for this writeup...connects with Jaycenne's Dance aka Animation at its 8th bolt.
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I read about inspire company on the decor8 blog and was inspired by these cute vintage photo tag cards ($6). I might have to try something like this using found photos or some old family photos.
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Here is a professor who is really dedicated to teaching you if you want to learn. He is well spoken and very knowledgeable. There have been little to no complaints about him that I have heard!
Like the other comments, Gratz is not only a good professor but a nice person. He will go out of his way to help you! SERP 400 was also very interesting! Great class/teacher.
Professor Gratz is a really good teacher. He really knows what he's talking about and is always willing to help anyone who needed it. I was his note-taker and had several pages of useful information.
Super nice guy. Really knows his stuff. Clear lecturer. Works hard to prepare students for careers in special education. But.... SUPER boring.
Professor Gratz is one of my favorite teachers/people at the university. On top of being a good teacher...he's just plain nice. (He teaches many different SERP courses)
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Great teacher. He clearly explains everything and gives you all of the material that you need to succeed.
Great teacher! Very nice, very clear instructions and does his best to make sure everyone is successful! He even gives you the rubric. Keep to it and it is an easy "A". I learned a lot in his class though and he is very encouraging with comments on papers and exams.
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Coventry 'not allowed' to keep Olympic rings
Coventry Council say Olympic organisers turned down a request to keep the city's Olympic rings.
City council leader John Mutton said the authority had wanted to keep the rings on the Rowleys Green roundabout, to remember the Games.
I appealed to Locog [London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games] to see if we could keep them.
"They said that not only could we not keep them - they had to be destroyed and photographic evidence had to be supplied to prove it. It just seems like such a waste."


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The much anticipated Hollywood movie "The Great Gatsby" hits theatres Friday, but did you know the city of Louisville has quite a cameo in both the book and the movie?
In the new version of the film, Leonardo DiCaprio is surrounded by the glitz of 1920's New York but the spotlight is also shining on one of the most glamorous locations in the River City.
There's a buzz on South Fourth Street. The most asked questions? Was any of it shot here? What do you know about it?
A secret: Before filming, Director Baz Luhrmann came to the Seelbach Hotel to meet with concierge and resident historian Larry Johnson.
"The director, when he was here," Johnson recalled, "I showed him around and I showed him the Grand Ballroom and I told him all about F. Scott Fitzgerald."
In 1918, Fitzgerald served as an army officer at Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville.
"F. Scott Fitzgerald was stationed there," Johnson said, "And on several occasions on the weekend, when all the soldiers wanted to blow off steam, he would venture into the Rathskeller which was the home of the USO."
Little known to most patrons, the Rathskeller, a former men's club where business was conducted, is a gorgeous room in the hotel's basement. The room built for $30,000 is now priceless with the world's largest collection of Rookwood tiles.
The colors are different, but Johnson's wife noticed the room's dome shapes in the movie trailer. "She said, did you see that?" Johnson remembered, "And I said what? She said, that looked like the Rathskeller."
Al Capone was also a fan of the Rathskeller, the lowest spot in the hotel where the beer stayed cold. And, let's just say, it's where F. Scott liked to party.
Johnson explained, "He would get a little inebriated or as Kentuckians like to call it, drunk." So hammered, on many occasions, he would be asked to leave.
Johnson explained of Fitzgerald, "He had fond memories of his days in Louisville, so he portrayed Tom and Daisy Buchanan getting married in the Grand Ballroom of the Seelbach hotel."
The Grand Ballroom is the scene setter for Chapter 4. "In my opinion, it was the most exciting chapter in the book, " Johnson laughed.
The mention has meant a great deal to the hotel over the years, filling guests imaginations, "We get a lot of people wondering if Tom and Daisy actually spent their honeymoon here," Johnson smiled.
While U.S. Presidents and even Elvis have checked into the hotel, The Great Gatsby connection is still the most talked about.
High school classes take annual tours of the Seelbach Hotel to learn about the Great Gatsby connection. Despite rumors about the book's napkin beginnings, Johnson believes Fitzgerald didn't actually write the novel until after 1925, when he lived in Paris.
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Las Vegas Metro police said the shooting happened in the 2800 block of Harris Avenue at 9:22 p.m.
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Police also said the two black men suspected in the shooting may have also struck a person's head with a rock just a few blocks away. That person refused medical attention, according to Metro.
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Folks who ride bikes, follow the Tour de France, or hang out with cyclists will no doubt appreciate it the most, but I think others will find it amusing too. And no, it's not all that far-fetched; I've heard lots of those phrases come out of the mouths of Lycra-clad road warriors. (Okay, so I've said some of them, too).
The video was made in support of an organization called Peopleforbikes, which has an on-line petition you can sign. They describe their purpose as follows:
We formed Peopleforbikes.org (PFB) in 2010 to help make bicycling better for everyone. We wanted to encourage individuals to show their support for safe, stress-free bicycling in their hometowns. We wanted to publicize and celebrate all the great things that happen when people ride bikes.
So far, so good! After a solid first year, the PFB movement nearly tripled in size during 2011. Nearly 500,000 supporters now power our collective, unified voice. We will continue to grow in 2012.
We've rallied the PFB troops four times to show how much Americans care about the federal investment in bicycling. In 2011, our movement sent more than 100,000 letters to U.S. Representatives and Senators. These messages made a strong impression, and inspired Congress to preserve dedicated funding for essential bike infrastructure and programs—at least for now.
Nevertheless, some members of Congress still want to eliminate all support for bicycling and reallocate that money to highways. They fail to recognize how the steady federal investment is boosting bicycling and helping our nation in many important ways. They overlook the tangible outcomes and the cost-effectiveness: 3,000 bike projects are backed nationwide for less than the cost of a dozen miles of multi-lane highway in a single city.
Your voices have made a difference. But the fight isn't over.
2012 will be a challenging year for federal support of bicycling. Federal transportation funding expires at the end of March. Congress must either approve a new, multi-year bill or extend the current bill again. Either way, the value of ongoing bicycling investments will be debated. Future funding will be determined.
Peopleforbikes.org is ready for this fight, and we want all of our supporters to be ready for additional calls to action. Together we can protect key investments in bicycling that keep people safe and encourage more individuals to get on their bicycles.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Menopausal women with asthma are hospitalized more than twice as often as men who are the same age, researchers have found.
The findings suggest that early intervention is needed to prevent hospitalizations for asthma in menopausal women and reduce health care costs.
"Until puberty, boys have higher rates of asthma than girls. Then, during the menopausal years, women's hospitalization rates are double those of men in the same age group. This could indicate that asthma may have distinct biological traits," allergist and study author, Dr. Robert Yao-wen Lin, said in a news release from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI).
In conducting the study, the investigators used the National Inpatient Sample databases from 2000 through 2010 to compare the hospitalization rates of men and women for different decades of adult life.
After taking certain risk factors into account, such as cigarette smoking and obesity, the researchers found the biggest discrepancy between men and women who were admitted to the hospital for asthma occurred in their 40s and 50s.
The findings are published in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
"This study reinforces that asthma is a women's health issue," Dr. John Oppenheimer, ACAAI fellow and associate editor of the journal, said in the news release. "There is a need for more prevention and early intervention to reduce asthma hospitalization in menopausal women and reduce health care costs."
The ACAAI advised women with asthma who are in their 40s and 50s to consult an allergist to ask the following questions:
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There weren't many good things about the Pens' staggering loss to the Bruins, but one thing that came out of it was a hell of a fight. You may want to grab a snack - this is a lengthy one.
Towards the end of the game (17:32, 3rd period), Jarkko Ruutu tried to hit Milan Lucic against the boards, but got more board than body. The two wasted no time in dropping the gloves and got to it. This is one of the longer fights I've seen since I started watching for them. Though well-paced, Lucic did get the greater amount of shots in, both to Ruutu's body and his head (though Ruutu took care to not allow his helmet to be pulled off). Both men missed what could have been knockout blows, and though both landed good shots, Lucic just got off more and pulls the win over Ruutu.
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Ibn Tumart, who had been driven from several other towns for exhibitions of reforming zeal, now took refuge among his own people, the Masmuda, in the Atlas. It is highly probable that his influence would not have outlived him, if he had not found a lieutenant in 'Abd-el-Mumin el Kumi, another Berber, from Algeria, who was undoubtedly a soldier and statesman of a high order. When Ibn Tumart died in 1128 at the monastery or ribat which he had founded in the Atlas at Tinmal, after suffering a severe defeat by the Murabtis, 'Abd-el-Mumin kept his death secret for two years, till his own influence was established. He then came forward as the lieutenant of the Mahdi Ibn Tumart. Between 1130 and his death in 1163, 'Abd-el-Mumin not only rooted out the Murabtis, but extended his power over all northern Africa as far as Egypt, becoming amir of Morocco in 1149. Mahommedan Spain followed the fate of Africa, and in 1170 the Muwahhadis transferred their capital to Seville, a step followed by the founding of the great mosque, now superseded by the cathedral, the tower of which they erected in 1184 to mark the accession of Ya'kub el Mansur. From the time of Yusef II., however, they governed their co-religionists in Spain and Central North Africa through lieutenants, their dominions outside Morocco being treated as provinces. When their amirs crossed the Straits it was to lead a jehad against the Christians and to return fo their capital, Marrakesh.
The Muwahhadi princes had a longer and a more distinguished career than the Murabtis or "Almoravides" (q.v..) Yusef II. or "Abu Ya'kub" (1163-1184), and Ya'kub I. or "El Mansur" (1184-1199), the successors of Abd-el-Mumin, were both able men. They were fanatical, and their tyranny drove numbers of their Jewish and Christian subjects to take refuge in the growing Christian states of Portugal, Castile and Aragon. But in the end they became less fanatical than the Murabtis, and Ya'kub el Mansur was a highly accomplished man, who wrote a good Arabic style and who protected the philosopher Averroes. His title of El Mansur, "The Victorious," was earned by the defeat he inflicted on Alphonso VIII. of Castile at Alarcos in 1195. But the Christian states in Spain were becoming too well organized to be overrun by the Mahommedans, and the Muwahhadis made no permanent advance against them. In 1212 Mahommed III., "En-Nasir" (1199-1214), the successor of El Mansur, was utterly defeated by the allied five Christian princes of Spain, Navarre and Portugal, at Las Navas de Tolosa in the Sierra Morena. All the Moorish dominions in Spain were lost in the next few years, partly by the Christian conquest of Andalusia, and partly by the revolt of the Mahommedans of Granada, who put themselves under the protection of the Christian kings and became their vassals.
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The arrest of several children accused of destroying gravestones at a Texarkana, Arkansas cemetery has brought relief to those responsible for its upkeep and the community at large.
"It's a sacred place, and I expect it to be sacred, you know," says Charles Santifer, whose mother and grandmother are buried in the Stateline/Woodlawn Cemetery.
In recent weeks Santifer and family have visited the cemetery frequently, "trying to see that there is no more destruction out here," he says.
Texarkana, Arkansas Police said on Monday that six children, led by a 13-year-old female ringleader, are behind months of vandalism occurring at the cemetery.
Authorities say the arrests of four juvenile boys and girls, and the identification of two juveniles too young to be charged, solve the case.
"I am so pleased the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department has solved this crime," says Emily Tarr, president of the Stateline Cemetery Association.
"I am a little bit shocked at how young the children are, and that is very disheartening, not just for me but [for] the city -- to think that parents are not policing their children in better ways," Tarr says.
The association has decided to stop access to the cemetery between dusk and dawn.
As for the kids accused of vandalism, they will appear before a judge to determine what, if any, punishment they face.
"I think definitely restitution is in order. I think some significant time working in the cemetery, putting this back will benefit the community, and, hopefully, benefit the character of these young people," Tarr says.
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Hi, everyone.Here's a fine statement from Rosemary Fifield, Director, Education and Member Services Co-op Food Stores, Hanover and Lebanon, NH. It expresses very clearly the challenge we're all facing–as grocers and consumers–in our efforts to secure only reliably safe and wholesome foods.
Steve Stroup
"Where Does that Food Come From"
Every day, adulterated animal food (pet food, commercial feed for fish andshrimp, feed for hogs and poultry) is making the news. Medicines in other countries have been found to contain a deadly chemical knowingly sold as a cheap alternative to glycerin. The American public is now aware that many food products and ingredients are imported into this country without sufficient government oversight. As a result, many Co-op customers are worried about the safety and origin of the food they buy.Some members and shoppers have asked "What is the Co-op doing to ensure that the products it sells are safe?" and "Why doesn't the Co-op label every product with information on where it comes from?"
Hi, everyone.
Just wanted to bring you up to date on the Farm Bill. The House of Representatives today passed its version of the bill, one that no one seems to like. The $286 billion package, which contains about $42 billion in subsidies, ends subsidies to farmers with an income of over $1 million, down from $2.5 million. Some Democrats want to lower that cap further, and others worry that the bill doesn't contain enough funding for conservation and nutrition. Republicans are upset about a proposed tax on the American holdings of overseas ag companies, which would fund food stamps and other programs. And the White House has threatened a veto over the failure to reform the subsidy system.
The Senate is expected to debate its version in September.
Here's the report from the Congressional Quarterly.Cheers,
Hi, everyone,
Here's a very insightful essay on the Farm Bill, just passed by the House and soon to be debated in the Senate. The House version pretty much preserves the status quo, with very little support for programs that encourage research on sustainable agriculture, promote conservation of land and natural resources, or help farmers convert to organic production methods or crops that are really good for us to eat. To make your voice heard in this matter, email or call (202-224-5623) Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar (202-224-4814).
Help make this a "food" bill as well as a mere "farm" bill.
By MICHAEL POLLAN
Published: November 4, 2007
Berkeley, Calif.
FOR Americans who have been looking to Congress to reform the food system, these past few weeks have been, well, the best of times and the worst of times. A new politics has sprouted up around the farm bill, traditionally a parochial piece of legislation thrashed out in private between the various agricultural interests (wheat growers versus corn growers; meatpackers versus ranchers) without a whole lot of input or attention from mere eaters.
Not this year. The eaters have spoken, much to the consternation of farm-state legislators who have fought hard and at least so far with success to preserve the status quo.
Americans have begun to ask why the farm bill is subsidizing high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils at a time when rates of diabetes and obesity among children are soaring, or why the farm bill is underwriting factory farming (with subsidized grain) when feedlot wastes are polluting the countryside and, all too often, the meat supply.
Tyson managed to convince the USDA that feeding chickens an antimicrobial drug was not the same thing as an antibiotic. So for months now Tyson has been labeling their drugged up chickens 'antibiotic free' and folks have been eating it up.
Let's give the USDA a little credit though - "Now the USDA says it made a mistake in approving the label" and they are asking Tyson to help them think about this a little more carefully. "Our consistent position is if you're going to make a raised-without-antibiotics claim that there will be no antibiotics that were included in the feed during the life of the animal," is what an official at the USDA office that oversees labeling decisions said about it.
Logic at work here folks. Watch in amazement at the USDA using common sense and telling it like it is.
Tyson alleges that most consumers are concerned about antibiotic resistance and "Ionophores are not used in human medicine and do not contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance to important human drugs. They remain in the intestinal tract of the animal and do not carry over into the meat consumed by humans," so we don't have to worry. . . because Tyson says we don't have to worry, and I am supposed to believe them because. . . .
Really - I want drug free chicken and so that is what I will buy. It will be interesting to watch how the USDA handles this and other labeling concerns that will certainly arise as the market for cleaner product grows.
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An Editorial by Bloomingfoods Members Services Director, Jean Kautt
I guess it is, if you buy out of season produce or gourmet meats and cheeses frequently. But it's also true that in the last 25 years, American families have spent less and less of their incomes on food as a percentage of income: from 22% to 11%. Our food supply has certainly gotten cheaper as time has gone by, but the quality of most of it has gotten worse.
In my home, we don't all have cell phones, there's no cable TV, and no car payment, but my daughters have a horse of their own, and we eat good food. The girls are rarely ill, make good grades, and generally get along well in the world and with each other. I've noticed that the more I pay attention to making sure they have good food to eat, the better things seem to be all around.
I spend $500-600 a month on food for my family of four. There is no non-food in that number, such as shampoo, laundry soap, or paper products. I shop almost entirely at Bloomingfoods, buy everything I can at the Farmers Market year round, and very occasionally have to stop for one item at another store. Two of my three daughters take their lunches to school, but the amount I spend includes one daughter's school lunches and all meals eaten away from home (often at Bloomingfoods, too).
Frankly, I think feeding my family for less than $5 a day per person is cheap! In my opinion, eating good food is the gateway to all health and well-being- it is a priority.
My food and politics students at Indiana University Bloomington arrive in the classroom puzzled. Something about the course has piqued their interest, but they are hard pressed to see what politics (which they associate, vaguely, with scandal and corruption) has to do with what they eat.
I could take a traditional approach with them, launch right into food security, the food pyramid, Congress and interest groups, and theyâd see the connections right away. But I want them to understand the relationship between power and food as I have come to do, in a deeper, more personal sense. So we hop off the intellectual superhighway for the more leisurely, scenic route.
If you are what you eat, their first assignment asks, who are you?
Hi, all.
From the New York Timesâ series âBooks of the Timesâ comes this thoughtful, insightful review of food writer Michael Pollanâs recent work, âIn Defense of Food: An Eaterâs Manifest.â
Steve Stroup
By JANET MASLIN
New York Times
January 3, 2008
Not all scientific study of Mars is about extraterrestrial exploration. Some of it is about chocolate. Scientists at Mars Corporation have found evidence that the flavanols in cocoa have beneficial effects on the heart, thus allowing Mars to market products like its health-minded Rich Chocolate Indulgence Beverage.
In the same spirit, nutritionism has lately helped to justify vitamin-enriched Diet Coke, bread bolstered with the Omega-3 fatty acids more readily found in fish oil, and many other new improvements on what Michael Pollan calls âthe tangible material formerly known as food.â
Whatâs for dinner? Few questions are as environmentally fraught. Bad choices can lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease for us, and pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change for our favorite planet. Unfortunately, thereâs easy money to be made in those bad choices, and so our food marketing system has made them the path of least resistance.
Sierra Magazine November/December 2006
Americans spend a smaller percentage of their income on food than anyone else, but it costs us dearly. . .
by Eric Schlosser
March is National Nutrition Month, created by The American Dietetic Association (ADA) more than 30 years ago âto focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habitsâ. The ADA is funded by large food conglomerates like Kellogg, Kraft Foods, Campbell Soup, Nestlé USA, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Monsanto, Nabisco, Procter & Gamble, ConAgra Foods, and others, and while their philosophy of food is generally different from the co-op view, you will be hearing about National Nutrition Month in the news this month. Iâve been thinking about it a lot latelyâ¦National Nutrition Month- what does that really mean? That we should dash about the grocery store, seeking out the boxes, cans, and wrappers proclaiming âGood Source of (fill in the blank)â, â Reduces Your Risk of (fill in the blank)â, or âHigh in (this, that, or the other)â?
Hi, everyone.
Here's a splendid piece that appeared recently in the New York Times. Written by Jack Hedin, a farmer from Minnesota, it nicely describes a few of the ways that federal regulations actively discourage farmers from efficiently and economically producing food for local markets.
My Forbidden Fruits (and) Vegetables
Jack Hedin
If youâve stood in line at a farmersâ market recently, you know that the local food movement is thriving, to the point that small farmers are having a tough time keeping up with the demand.
But consumers who would like to be able to buy local fruits and vegetables not just at farmersâ markets, but also in the produce aisle of their supermarket, will be dismayed to learn that the federal government works deliberately and forcefully to prevent the local food movement from expanding. And the barriers that the United States Department of Agriculture has put in place will be extended when the farm bill that House and Senate negotiators are working on now goes into effect.


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Beyoncé Declares 'I Was Here' on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' [Video]
Beyoncé left her stamp on 2011 with the release of her fourth solo album 4, headlining performance at Glastonbury, and pregnancy announcement. The R&B diva shared one of her performances from London, which was filmed earlier in the year, during "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" special. Reminisce on B's big year with the Diane Warren-penned ballad "I Was Here."
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I know it was discussed on the radio show. I was out a town and away from a computer, but listened to the replay. I TOTALLY AGREE that we should have seen Chase. I thought it was GREAT move picking him up, but we haven't seen him yet. Sunday was a PERFECT time to see him. Brunnell has served his purpose. QBs cannot play forever (sans, maybe Brett Favre), and we NEED a legitimate back-up and I really feel Chase is the guy.
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Contrary to cognitive approaches of agency where a lot of effort is devoted to the formalization of agent concepts, little work has been done on the formalization of situated multi-agent systems (situated MASs). In this paper we present a generic model for situated MASs. This model formally describes an abstract architecture for situated MASs. In this architecture each agent is situated in his local context that he is able to perceive and in which he can act. Since intelligence in situated MASs results from the interactions of agents with the environment rather than from their individual capabilities, the model takes an action-centric approach. The model deals with (1) the actions of agents in the environment, (2) ongoing activities in the environment, such as moving objects, and (3) the interactions between agents and ongoing activities through the environment. One model for


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