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SOL test results mixed for Henrico students
Students exceed state averages in 19 of 33 tests
Results are in from last year's Virginia Standards of Learning tests, and the numbers for Henrico County public school students are mixed. Overall, Henrico students improved their average SOL pass rates in 14 of their 33 test subjects during 2011-12, when compared with the previous year's results, but suffered decreases in 13 other subjects. Pass rates remained the same in six subjects. Henrico students fared best in history (improving in six of the eight tests, when compared to the 2010-11 results, while remaining the same in one) and reading (improving in four of the seven tests, while remaining the same in one). But they – like other students statewide – struggled with the new mathematics tests, which last year included new, more rigorous standards adopted by the state's Board of Education in 2009. Average math pass rates in Henrico fell in eight of the nine SOL tests – including significantly in the third-grade test (a 67 percent pass rate, down from 93 percent the previous year) and eighth-grade test (a 41 percent pass rate, down from 82 percent the previous year). Sixth-grade students were the only ones to improve from their previous math results, jumping from a pass rate of 61 percent in 2010-11 to 72 percent in 2011-12. In math, Henrico students fared worse than the state average in the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade math tests, as well as in the Algebra 1 test. Overall, the county's students exceeded the state pass rates in 19 of the 33 SOL tests (four in English, six in history, four in math and five in science) but fell short of the state averages in 12 other categories. "As school divisions align curriculum and instruction with the new standards and focus on strengthening students' problem-solving skills, I am confident that we will see higher achievement in mathematics and more graduates who are truly college and career ready," Board of Education President David M. Foster said. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell agreed. "Raising standards was the right thing to do and in the long-term interest of Virginia students and our economy," McDonnell said. "I commend all of our teachers and students for their excellent efforts in adapting to and embracing these challenging new standards. This is a necessary step in ensuring that Virginia students are ready to excel in our globally competitive economy. It is a challenge we must meet if we're going to succeed in the economy of the decades ahead." Hanover County students outperformed their Henrico counterparts in 27 tests, while Chesterfield students scored better than Henrico students in 19 tests. SOL science results in Henrico were relatively stable, with pass rates in biology and Earth science up slightly (to 94 and 92 percent, respectively) and third-grade, fifth-grade and chemistry results remaining the same (92, 93 and 97 percent, respectively). Writing scores were up from 90 to 92 percent at the secondary school level, down from 89 to 87 percent at the eighth-grade level and stable at the fifth-grade level at 89 percent |
RAMPS receives $8k grant
Citizen Staff Reports 03/03/2015
RAMPS (Ramp Access Made Possible by Students) recently received an $8,000 grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 75 grants totaling more than $600,137 awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that provide more opportunities, access, and daily quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, their families and caregivers.
RAMPS, an organization founded by then-Henrico County high school students to build ramps for local low-income residents who need them, will use the grant to purchase modular wheelchair ramp supplies. These supplies will be used by local high school RAMPS clubs, who provide volunteers to build the ramps. > Read more.
Henrico man to compete in Liberty Mutual Invitational National Finals
Citizen Staff Reports 02/19/2015
Henrico resident Larry Loving, Jr., will compete with three other locals – Thomas Scribner (Richmond), Roscoe McGhee (Midlothian) and Larry Loving (Richmond) in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Feb. 26-Mar. 1. The foursome qualified for the national golf tournament by winning the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational, held at Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Md. on June 11. That event supported the RiteCare Center for Childhood Language Disorders.
In total, 240 amateur golfers will compete in Florida. > Read more.
In total, 240 amateur golfers will compete in Florida. > Read more.
Henrico PAL recognizes supporters, HSHS athlete
The Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) held its Sixth Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 5 at The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen, celebrating accomplishments of 2014 and recognizing outstanding contributions to the organization. Henrico County Juvenile Domestic Court Judge Denis Soden served as master of ceremonies and former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams served as keynote speaker.
Among the 2014 honorees were Richmond International Raceway (Significant Supporter), Richmond Strikers Soccer Club (Significant Supporter), Henrico County Schools-Pupil Transportation (Summer Camp Supporter), Bruce Richardson, Jr. (Youth of the Year), Sandra Williams (Volunteer of the Year), Thomas Williams (Employee of the Year), Mikki Pleasants (Board Member of the Year), and Michelle Sheehan (Police Officer of the Year). > Read more.
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Travinia brings contemporary elegance to Willow Lawn
It was another win for Willow Lawn when Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar opened there six months ago, nestled in the heart of the re-made shopping center. The contemporary American Italian restaurant boasts 13 locations up and down the East Coast, with the Henrico location opening in August.
In the same week, I hit up Travinia twice, once for lunch and once for a late dinner. At lunchtime on a weekday, I was overwhelmed by the smell of garlic and by the number of working professionals in nice suits on their lunch breaks. When we first walked in, I was concerned our meal would be a little too pricey based on the décor – it's a really nice place. Luckily, the menu has a variety of options for every budget. > Read more.
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'SpongeBob' movie energizes with wit, laughter
There's a ton of sugar in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Literal sugar, as SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) inhale their own weight in cotton candy and eat ice cream, one scoop per mouthful.
At one point we burrow into the brain of our boxy yellow hero and discover the inner workings of his brain: googly-eyed cakes and candies that giggle and sing. All of which is extremely appropriate for a film like Sponge Out of Water. Because not only is the movie sweet (the "awwww" kind of sweet), but it's the equivalent of a 30-candy bar sugar rush, zipping between ideas like a sponge on rocket skates.
The story under all this is really not that complicated. SpongeBob flips burgers at the Krusty Krab. > Read more.
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Dogs, cats hit hard this year by allergies
UPDATED 6:25 PM CDT Sep 12, 2013Your pets may be suffering for seasonal allergies, do you know the signs?
Video TranscriptIf you've spent much of September sneezing or suffering from itchy water eyes... you're not alone. An especially rough allergy season this fall has been taking its toll on a lot of IowansEVEN the four legged ones. Elizabeth Klinge explains how to protect your pet. cooper say hi again! Say hi to the gentleman Carole dog Cooper is happy to say hello as he's headed out for a walk... But this time of year, the outdoors isn't greeting him the same kindess... just this week he started having a number of issues again Issues with seasonal allergies...and Cooper isn't alone. we are definitely seeing more skin related problems especially in the last couple of weeks its really flared with that. Dr. Nancy Peterson at the Ingersoll Animal Hospital says many of her patients are battling high pollen counts lately just like their owners. But instead of sneezingallergie s affect an animal's skin oh he scratches so badly when we first caught him he'd removed all the hair around his eyes and he was bleeding and had scabs. Along with scratching, other allergy symptoms include chewing on paws or smelly ears And the problems can get worse with age. so we may have a dog that starts with a seasonal fall allergy and eventually they may have allergic reactions 80-percent of the year. when it comes to treating allergies in pets, it's a lot like people. There's really no quick fix. ya know some people respond better to one medication than another and our pets are very much the same way. Dr. Peterson says regular baths and wiping off their paws after a walk may be the first place to start. Even small changes can bring your pet big relief. Elizabeth Klinge KCCI 8 News, Iowa's news Leader. Dogs are especially prone to seasonal allergies, but they can affect cats as well. Dr. Peterson says this has also been a bad season for fleas. She suggests keeping pets on a flea preventative treatment to help
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To me There are a few champions that needed a visual upgrade, such as; udyr, shaco, Rammus,Ryze,Annie, Twisted Fate, sivir, master yi, karma, Poppy Some on this list have already been upgraded, however the fact that udyr, number one on the list hasn't been redone but instead has had a new legendary skin made, Which more than likely means that udyr will not be receiving an upgrade on his current outdated base skin, I would like to ask as to why champions such as shaco and udyr have not received visual upgrades but instead have been given a legendary skin diminishing any hope of receiving roworks on the basic skins in the future
as usual, Poppy is overlooked.
Ai, Thought I had already put poppy on there,
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Udyrs ultimate should have been his rework http://thedailygrind.robdamanii.com/...ekFacePalm.gif
http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Champion this has a list of champions that they plan on reworking in some way/shape/form in the future
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Hey this a tough question but I'll try and peel back the curtain and let you see my perspective(as someone who currently works solely on the reworks team). First let me get to Udyr(since I worked on his Ultimate skin). Does Udyr need a redo? Yes, we agree. However I,personally, don't think the Spirit Guard should have been his rework. I think there are people who love the way current Udyr looks, as well as Black Belt and Primal skins, so we wouldn't want to completely change what people already love and throw in spirit animals. We have to retain what people love that made them make the choice to pick him up in the first place. The second part to that is Udyr is actually a lot of work. Since he has 4 stances that have different models and animations, effects, and sounds. That's a bit more work than something like Sivir who I'd argue needs it more than Udyr with less amount of content and programming needed to complete it. Again these are my personal opinions and I've already got plenty of flack on the NA forums for these. Also when we started Spirit Guard Udyr, there was no such thing as a relaunch team. In fact that didn't start that until late last year(when he was already done). Again these are my personal opinions, but we should have reworked him and THEN done an Ultimate skin. But don't take those comments the wrong way, reworking a champ means to me we sort out the back-end code to make it easy to go in next time to make a skin. We just released Maser Yi whose effects and animations scripts are lean and mean and ready for the next person to dive in and make something(probably better than me ) So take those comments solely as someone who works on them and not a decision maker in rework/skin release stuff. A major factor in releasing rework champs is...ready for it... me . Not because I'm withholding but some champs take longer than others due to how complex they are. When I was on the New Champ team,I worked on Vi for about 3 weeks and I worked on Lissandra for a month and half(with others helping) because the worldload and content demand is different per champ. We have to pepper in the hard ones with the more straightforward ones. We have a BIG list of reworks and we agree, Udyr and Shaco needs them and they will receive them(one day). Master Yi was just release, Sivir is in the works as well as another champ, and we have some great ones coming up! So I hope this behind the scenes banter helps ya a see to see into world of reworking champs.
Oh one thing I forgot to mention, if there's a rework you're excited about, let us know by keeping a thread going( has worked on NA)
Good guy DudeBro keeping the OCE community in the loop.
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Jalen Rose and Magic Johnson Make Charity 'Bet' on MSU-UM Game
A day after Charles Barkley said 'twitter is for losers' I found a nice exchange to contradict the big guy: trash talk between Jalen Rose and Magic Johnson regarding the MSU/UM game this weekend that could result in a nice donation to charity.
Rose (left) went to University of Michigan (Wolverines): Magic (right) went to Michigan State (Spartans).
Magic: 'I'd like to officially call out Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Braylon Edwards and his dad about what we're betting on MSU-UM game this weekend…My Spartans will beat the Wolverines this weekend!"
Jalen (to Magic): 'I propose that if Michigan wins Sat at MSU that you would visit the Jalen Rose Learning Academy in Detroit in 2011 wearing a UM hoops jersey?! Your move!'
Magic: 'I'll agree to visit JRLAD in a UM jersey if you agree to tweet a pic of you in an MSU jersey writing a check to my foundation…you'll look good in Green & White. #Spartans'
Jalen: 'Yes indeed…DONE DEAL! #Go-Blue'
So I guess really Barkley was right on some level-there will be a loser this weekend-one that will be writing a check to charity or one who will be visiting inner city kids in Detroit. Gotta love Twitter.
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We've just come from a meeting on the Sahel. You may remember that last year, on France's initiative, there was an important meeting on the Sahel and that's when the situation in Mali was addressed in particular. A few months later, terrorist groups advanced on Bamako; France was forced to intervene, and then so was the European and international community. We're now lucky that the security issue has been resolved and that we have a democratically elected president. But the issue of the Sahel remains. What happened in Mali could have happened elsewhere which is why we proposed the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel; that's what we discussed today.
France, which is extremely attached to the Sahel, and which is the second largest donor, contributing €300 million on a bilateral basis, intends to continue – this is our duty, our mission – supporting the Sahel. Which means that efforts to ensure security, efforts to promote all forms of economic development are encouraged, that efforts must be made to improve governance, with controlled, exemplary states.
Ban Ki-moon will visit the Sahel in November. I announced the decision by France, which will chair the Security Council in December, to secure a special meeting at the ministerial level on the Sahel. Because in our view this region is absolutely critical, both for the development of Africa and for the security of all of us.
These are some of the points that I wanted you to consider, given that a whole series of initiatives have been undertaken with respect to the Sahel and that Romano Brodi is the UN Special Envoy for this region.
On MINUSMA, the Chadian troop left their posts in Gao, due to some disagreement, and also there are charges of rape among the Chadian troops in Mali. So I'm wondering: do you think the mission is coming on well?
Indeed, there have been some serious incidents, and these are currently being analyzed and documented. If any acts of violence have taken place, then the consequences must of course be drawn.
Mr. Minister, can you now say that the war in Mali is over? What can you tell us about the status of the combatant forces belonging to the armed groups in the north and the Islamic groups?
Security in the cities has been re-established, as you know. Incidents may still occur, that's why MINUSA has been deployed and French troops are still on the ground. In recent days, troops numbered approximately 3,200; this figure will drop to 2,000 toward October.
Since the second round of elections has been scheduled for December 15 we can then reduce the number of troops that will remain on the ground to 1,000 and we will be able to ensure security in order to prevent any possible return by the terrorists. But there are more, obviously, and that's the essence of the operation: the forces that ensure Mali's stability and security, the international forces. Again, in all regions of the world, incidents or accidents could occur, and they may sometimes be quite serious, but I can tell you that in Mali security has been re-established. That doesn't mean – and this is linked to the previous information – that it has been re-established throughout the Sahel. The terrorists in Mali have been neutralized but some may have fled to other regions, to other countries. And so we have to be extremely vigilant and we must adopt a regional approach to these issues at the Security Council.
Furthermore, I want to point out that a very important meeting between France and all African countries will take place in Paris and will focus in particular on security issues. All African countries, and, in addition, all countries of the world should be concerned about their security. The situations aren't the same everywhere. The situation in Mali to which you're referring to isn't the same as in Nigeria, which isn't the same as in Tunisia. And our African friends have asked us to work with them on defining security: What are the responsibilities of the purely national forces? What would a regional approach or the sharing of resources involve? Who is requesting EU support? Who is requesting AU support? Who is requesting support from the international community, represented by the UN? This meeting, which promises to be extremely interesting, will therefore enable us to examine all of these issues and to propose solutions that should be taken up again in this meeting on the Sahel that we will host during France's presidency. These are a few perspectives that should allow us to make progress.
Can I ask a question on Syria? Can you provide details about progress on the resolution on Syria and tell us if France's three demands are now fully included in the text?
We discussed this issue yesterday with Mr. Ban Ki-moon and the so-called P5 countries. There has been clear progress. A resolution isn't confirmed until it's been fully confirmed and there are still some things that have to be clarified. But I think that it's been favorably received, there's been noticeable progress. You probably know that the UN resolution – which I hope will soon be ready – must also be in alignment with what's happening at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. So there's an opportunity to reflect on our own goals. With respect to France's requirements, I'm pleased to see that at this stage they have been fulfilled. We raised three specific issues at the beginning of the week: first of all that any chemical attack be regarded as an attempt to undermine international security so that this issue can be referred to the Security Council.
Secondly, it's clear that the perpetrators of these crimes must be held responsible and brought to justice. And thirdly, we requested that reference be made to Chapter VII; in the event of non-compliance with the provisions and therefore the decision with respect to the chemical weapons, then the matter will be referred to the Security Council on the basis of Chapter VII. Furthermore, this is a reaffirmation of the agreement that was concluded between the United States and Russia in Geneva which seems to have been somewhat forgotten in the meantime. So with respect to these three points we've made as much progress as we would have hoped.
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March 5, 2015
Australia Zoo says this is a job for either its most experienced, or most expendable staff.
On Saturday (June 11), the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's zoo began the difficult task of relocating five of its crocodiles.
His wife Terri Irwin clearly enjoys the challenge and working with her children.
"This is the biggest move that we've had in nine years, and it's the first time we've just had everybody on deck," said Terri Irwin, Australia Zoo owner.
With the help of zoo staff, Terri, her 12-year-old daughter Bindi and 7-year-old son Robert, pounced on the crocodile to restrain it.
The zoo's star crocodile, named Agro, weighs 600kg (95 stone) and is over 4.5 metres (15 feet) long. He was originally caught in the wild by Steve Irwin in 1988.
Agro is now middle-aged and can't tolerate the cooler temperatures of the Australian winter, so he'll be moved to a warmer pond.
The crocodile's top jaw is roped after it relaxes to enable it to be lifted to its new enclosure.
The crocodile relocation was filmed by a television crew for an upcoming TV series in the United States.
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(KMOV) – The Affton Fire Department responded to calls of a fire Saturday night after a man lit a bottle rocket which destroyed his garage.
The owner of the home in the 4600 block of Siebert Ave. says he was lighting fireworks and decided to light a bottle rocket. After the bottle rocket launched, it landed in his garage which starting a fire.
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Throughout the years of the Association's existence, we've seen numerous ways of how teams choose to rebuild. Of how they go about attempting to bring their teams from positions of mediocrity or consistent failure, and into the elusive contender field that is rarely occupied by more than five or six teams from year-to-year.
There are different methods, for sure. Blowing it all up and starting from scratch by building through the draft (don't make me say tanking), as of recently at least, seems to be the most common way.
Some teams are able to rebuild through free agency. Others are just unintentionally bad, catch a few lucky breaks, and manage to land a high lottery pick who works out, and they're able to build around that player.
Then there's what we're seeing the Magic do right now, which we may have seen a similar version of before.
Back in October of last year, Magic Basketball's Nate Drexler wrote about the issue surrounding Arron Afflalo and Glen Davis still being on the Magic roster, for they looked as if they would get in the way of developing the young talent. He wrote that dealing them was probably for the best — a near-consensus opinion at the time — as they were both believed to be decent players on relatively fair contracts, therefore they each had solid trade value.
We know what happened after that: the season began, Affalo's trade value went up, and Davis' down. Big Baby was, as expected, proving to be nothing but a potential trade piece eating up minutes that should have been going towards the development of the future of the Magic's roster at his position: Tobias Harris, Kyle O'Quinn, and Andrew Nicholson. On February 21st, Big Baby and the Magic agreed to a buyout shortly after the trade deadline expired.
Arron Afflalo, on the other hand, was everything the Magic could've hoped for and more after a disappointing first year with the team. He put up near All-Star caliber numbers in the first half of the season, was providing a positive veteran presence in the locker room, and was helping the Magic stay away from the embarrassing Philadelphia-level of bad.
Trade rumors circulated about him throughout the season, but at the deadline, Afflalo was still on the Magic roster. This decision was questioned, but I couldn't help noticing it wasn't the first time a team had kept a close-to-All-Star level player around as they built their way back up into contention, instead of trading him away for young talent.
Like the Magic have over the past two seasons, the Pacers missed the playoffs every year between 2007 and 2010. The comparison between the two franchises is a stretch, given that Indiana was a fairly average team around that time, instead of bad, but you have to imagine they might have been considering a dramatic rebuild after three straight 9-seed finishes to the season, followed by a 10-seed finish. And heck, maybe what they did eventually became just an unorthodox rebuild.
Although, what did they do exactly? The main thing was certainly that they drafted exceptionally well, by finding two pivotal players for the future who weren't too high up on the board: their then-shooting guard, now-small forward and center, with the 10th and 17th picks respectively — Paul George and Roy Hibbert. Both these players are now two-time All-Stars.
Mentioning Victor Oladipo and Nikola Vucevic in the same sentence as PG and Roy at this point is probably crazy, but it's looking like Orlando acquired two real gems who could seriously take them places in the coming years.
More importantly, and tying back in with what the Magic did by keeping Afflalo around, is that the Pacers kept Danny Granger on their roster through their rebuild. He was of a similar age to Arron now — and like Afflalo, his trade value was through the roof — but throughout the rebuilding of their core, Danny remained in Indiana.
As noted, the comparison between the two teams is certainly a stretch, but it's there.
Obviously, the speed at which the Pacers developed their young talent is rather uncommon — Paul George, in particular, went from a kid averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds to a top 5 MVP candidate. Roy Hibbert became a perennial Defensive Player of the Year player.
But with 'Dipo and Vucevic taking huge strides in their games, it's not unreasonable to suggest that we may see the Magic's youth make similar improvements. Sure, they probably won't be contenders in two years. This is expected, as they had a much lower floor to start on.
That's not to say the ceiling couldn't be just as high. Time will tell.


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Nature's Bounty manufactures Super Green Tea Diet. The company is the largest producer of vitamins, minerals and food supplements in the US and has been operational for over 30 years. The company does recommend a healthy diet and exercise plan to go with their diet supplements, making it hard to recognize how effective the product in isolation really is.
Green tea has been a diet staple in the Asian culture for over 4000 years. The Super Green Tea Diet has taken green tea and combined it with other weight loss promoting ingredients like Ginger, Guarana to promote energy, and Uva Ursi to regulate fluid balance. The pills are available through a number of online retail sites, and sell for an average price of $4.60 for 60 capsules. There are also a number of reviews available to read online, and the consensus is mixed; for some, it's worked really well, others feel it's simply a waste of money.
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2 capsules contain: Vitamin B6 25 mg, Chromium 200 mcg, Green Tea 500 mg, Guarana 277 mg, Ginger 50 mg, Uva Ursi 20 mg
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The Super Green Tea Diet helps burn calories by promoting sugar and fat metabolism. Green tea is known for its ability to cleanse the system and lower the body's ability to store fat. Ginger is a good aid to digestion. The catechin polyphenols react with other antioxidants in this product to promote thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is responsible for increased metabolism. The Super Green Tree diet contains no ephedrine. However those sensitive to caffeine may want to steer clear of this product.
- The product contains natural ingredients which make it safe to use daily.
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The product does has the backing of a well established manufacturer, and product reviews suggest you can lose up to 10 pounds a month using this supplement. Having said this, the general consensus online is more mixed as to the results, so it's hard to say to what extent this particular product actually works. Green tea is a good diet supplement, and can produce results in conjunction with exercise and a healthy eating plan. However caffeinated products are not for everyone, so if they do cause headaches and jitteriness, this product may not be right for you.


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Pepperoni Pizza Turkey Meat Loaf
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For a spicy twist on classic meat loaf, whip up this tantalizing combination of ground turkey, marinara sauce, roasted peppers, shredded cheese and seasoned bread crumbs topped with pepperoni and fresh basil.
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Calories | 443 |
Total Fat | 22g |
Saturated Fat | 8g |
Cholesterol | 186mg |
Sodium | 1458mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 22g |
Dietary Fiber | 2g |
Sugars | n/a |
Protein | 39g |
Calcium | -- |
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Total Time: 6 hr
Prep Time: 10 min
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- 1.25 pound(s) ground turkey
- 1 cup(s) bottled marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup(s) bottled roasted yellow or red peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup(s) shredded Italian 6-cheese blend
- 1/2 cup(s) Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped onion
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- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
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- In a medium bowl, using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix ground turkey, 1⁄2 cup marinara sauce, 1⁄4 cup each peppers and cheese blend, the bread crumbs and onion, diced pepperoni (reserve sliced), egg, garlic and salt until blended. Pat mixture over bottom of a 3 1⁄2-qt slow-cooker (if using a larger cooker, pat mixture into an 8-in. round). Spread top with 1⁄4 cup marinara sauce.
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- Spread with remaining sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese, then top with remaining pepperoni and peppers. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with basil; cut in wedges.
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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club will celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the 1995-96 Stanley Cup Championship team with a special two-day reunion, Oct. 6-7, launching the 2010-11 Avalanche regular season.
Coaches and players from the 1996 Cup-winning team will be on hand for the 15-year reunion, representing Colorado's first major professional sports championship. The reunion will culminate with a pre-game ceremony prior to Colorado's Opening Night matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, Oct. 7 at Pepsi Center.
"It should be a very unique event, with members of the first Avalanche team reunited along with the 2010-11 edition," said Avalanche President Pierre Lacroix. "That 1996 Stanley Cup team created a winning tradition in a very short period of time, setting the standard for everyone who has ever worn the 'A' to follow."
The 1995-96 campaign was the Avalanche's inaugural season in Denver after relocating from Quebec that summer. Colorado captured the Pacific Division title with a 47-25-10 record and 104 points during the regular season, then knocked off the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. On June 10, 1996, Uwe Krupp scored at 4:31 of triple overtime to give the Avs a four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers and the 1996 Stanley Cup championship.
"The response has been overwhelming and it should be an exciting reunion," said Avalanche General Manager/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. "The foundation of the Colorado Avalanche was started with that group of players, and to have them back for a celebration to start our 2010-11 season is an honor for everyone involved in the organization."
"I think we are all looking forward to seeing our former teammates and reminiscing about what was truly a special season 15 years ago," said former Avalanche captain Joe Sakic, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1996. "After these many years, being together once again will be exciting for all of us and hopefully the fans as well."
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quote:I never said other QB's took pay cuts; what I said was that other QB's have restructured their contracts to help out their team. You're putting words in my mouth that I never said...cunt.
quote:Now you're trying to get all guruish and talk about restructuring, converting base salaries into signing bonuses, etc. to try and cover your ass.
quote:Just let it go dude. I'm not mad...cunt.
quote: while skirting the rules of the league.
quote:while skirting the rules of the league.
quote:Translation: I can't win this wager, so I'll just hardcore my way out. It's not my fault that you thought that Big Ben converting a $5m of his base salary into a signing bonus didn't mean he actually gave up money.
quote:Do you think Payton gets more than $10m a year?
quote:Colts seem to be doing fine without their head coach, and a rookie QB. So what's the problem?
quote:I never said fire anyone. I'm just saying that it's more than the lack of SP
quote:So Mr. Benson, don't pay that a-hole one dollar more than what he AGREED TO AND SIGNED before.
quote:Yo fricktard. Why are you bringing up BigBen's contract? I've never mentioned his contract at all; never made any comment on it at all. Have never given any thought to it at all. Once again you're just pulling shite out of thin air and attributing it to me. Are you gay for me? I don't roll that way if you are. Cunt
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Blessed Caterina Dominici
Also known as
- Maria Enrichetta
- Maria Henrich Dominici
- Mother Maria Enrica Dominici
Member of the Sisters of Saint Anne for 44 years, entering in November 1850 and taking the name Sister Mary Henrietta. Worked tirelessly with cholera people during and outbreak in 1854. Novice mistress for several years. Served 33 years as Superior General of her congregation. Friend and advisor to Saint John Bosco.
- 10 October 1829 in Borgo Salsasio, Carmagnola, Turin, Italy
- 21 February 1894 in Turin, Italy of natural causes
- 1 February 1975 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)
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Early in his music directorship for the CSO, Maestro Muti expressed an interest in making the orchestral experience more accessible for pensioners and the elderly. This catalyzed an existing proposal within the CSOA League's Senior Outreach Committee to bring seniors to Open Rehearsals. Guided by the work of Nancy Woulfe and Margo Oberman, the committee has since brought approximately 1,500 seniors to Open Rehearsals.
There are many stories to tell about the experiences these seniors have had at Symphony Center; about how warmly Maestro Muti welcomes them; how special the experience was for those born in Europe who were revisiting for the first time music they'd heard during their childhoods overseas; how vital was the opportunity to enjoy performances at Symphony Center and spend a little extra time downtown; how an 85 year-old audience member celebrated her birthday by meeting the lead from Otello; how a senior group was full of questions and wonder at a Q&A following the rehearsal for Mason Bates' Alternative Energy. But lest the narrator intrude overmuch in the recounting, the audience members themselves should describe their own experience. The following is a letter to Nancy Woulfe from Sheri Wishnia of CJE SeniorLife members :
The two downtown Adult Day Programs of CJE SeniorLife had a great opportunity to attend a Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, conducted by renowned Riccardo Muti. Members of both "CJE at Sinai" and the Culture Bus invited one family member, or care partner, to accompany them. With their love for classical music, they talked about and looked forward to this wonderful event for many weeks.
Gathering our group of 30 people in the crowded lobby of Orchestra Hall took pre-planning, cooperation, and communication. Thanks to a wise suggestion from Margo Oberman, the CJE SeniorLife Board Member who helped us get our tickets, we all met at the Adams Street entrance. To make it easier to find each other, everyone in our group knew to look for colorful helium balloons that I would be holding high in the air. This worked like a charm, and with the help of staff member Ralitza and volunteers Anne and Ashley, the early arrivers found places to sit and relax inside by the rotunda. When everybody arrived, our group of 30 people, accompanied and supported by CJE SeniorLife CEO, Mark Weiner, entered Orchestra Hall, with its inspiring architecture and ornate décor.
We took our seats as the numerous and talented musicians sitting on stage tuned up. Our group grew quiet when Maestro Riccardo Muti reached the podium. As the powerful music reached out to their ears, they reached out to the music. One member stood up, her hands stretching toward the beautiful sounds. Some couples in our group reached out to each other, holding hands. While Music Director Muti drew glorious sounds from his musicians, he seemed gracious and friendly, occasionally turning to the audience with a charming grin. Our group felt privileged to watch the rehearsal process. Afterwards, and days later, the members continued to talk about Muti's commanding style, how he would occasionally stop the players to help them better understand their musical portions, or assist them in refining their technique. As a result, our members were enchanted, enjoying the symphony, with the musicians working together under Riccardo Muti's skilled baton.
It is an incredible opportunity to be able to offer this experience, to these group members. Many of them love classical music, and at least one was a classical music pianist. Our members benefited from this in many ways. They were deeply moved. Although they have dementia, one member said, smiling, that it was something she will remember for a long time. One man, who because of his illness has trouble finding words, expressed himself by telling me "it was very special." Another said she used to go the symphony, but can't get there on her own anymore. The members were heartened to feel that orchestra music is still available to them.
This is all thanks to the hard work, caring, and dedication of the several people who donated the tickets and arranged for us to attend this very special event.
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Benjamin Wiker (born 1960) is a Roman Catholic ethicist.
Benjamin Wiker obtained his PhD in ethics from Vanderbilt University then went on to teach at a variety of institutions including Marquette University, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Thomas Aquinas College, and the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He came to attention in 2002 with the publication of Moral Darwinism: How We Became Hedonists. In this book, Wiker aims to show how Darwinism by its very nature completely undermines the ethical foundations of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam because its materialist cosmology is incompatible with any concept of natural law.[1] Wiker became a member of the Discovery Institute, a think tank supporting this idea, soon after the publication of the book.
His next major book, Architects of the Culture of Death, co-written with veteran Catholic ethicist Donald DeMarco, looks at how the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries from Schopenhauer to Peter Singer have undermined the Christian value of "sanctity of life".[2] 2008's 10 Books That Screwed Up the World looks at fifteen important books from The Prince to The Feminine Mystique and aims, following Paul Johnson and E. Michael Jones, to show how the actual lives of these thinkers led to fundamentally distorted views about human nature, morality, and sexuality.
The Darwin Myth is a biography of Charles Darwin which portrays Darwin as a good husband and a kind, charitable person and claims that Darwin was involved in an ideological conspiracy by members of the late Enlightenment which aimed to remove God from science. [3] Wiker uses these claims to support his own belief in a supernaturally guided theistic evolution as an alternative to the naturalist view espoused by Darwin and modern biology. [4]


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LA Angels won 2-1
Game 1: Tuesday, September 25 | ||
Seattle | 4 | Final |
LA Angels | 5 | |
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 26 | ||
Seattle | 3 | Final |
LA Angels | 4 | |
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Game 3: Thursday, September 27 | ||
Seattle | 9 | Final |
LA Angels | 4 | |
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Coverage: FSW
3:35 PM ET, September 27, 2012
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
W: H. Iwakuma (8-5)
L: D. Haren (12-12)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Right after Albert Pujols struck out to end the Los Angeles Angels' final home game of the regular season, Angel Stadium shot off a big blast of the postgame fireworks usually reserved for wins.
After 156 games, the Angels still don't know whether they'll be back home for the playoffs -- and this disheartening loss suggested those fireworks might not be worth saving for October.John Jaso hit a two-run homer and an RBI double for Seattle, and the Angels wasted a golden chance to get within one game of an AL wild-card spot with a 9-4 loss to the Mariners on Thursday.Vernon Wells and Alberto Callaspo drove in early runs for the Angels (86-70), who had won five straight and an AL-best 16 of 23 in September before fumbling an opportunity to close in on Oakland (88-68), which lost 9-7 earlier at Texas.The Angels' clubhouse was quiet as the big-budget club packed for its final trip, hoping for solid play and some luck on the road."We had a chance to gain a game, but instead we're still the same," said Torii Hunter, who went 1 for 5 in perhaps his final home game after five seasons with the Angels. "We have no idea if we're going to play another home game here, but we're not going to give up, ever. There's no way we're going to do that."Los Angeles remained stuck two games behind the Athletics with six games to play. The Angels also fell three games back of idle Baltimore (89-67), the wild-card leaders.Dan Haren (12-12) yielded six hits and two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, while Howie Kendrick had a two-run double in the eighth for the Angels, who finish the regular season at AL West-leading Texas (92-64) and Seattle. Haren, who struck out three and didn't walk a batter, had won four of his last five starts, but left trailing 3-2 before his bullpen gave up six runs."To not control our own destiny, that's not what we sought after," Haren said. "We know what we're up against. We know we've got to go out and win tomorrow, and get some help. We've got to shrug it off and go play hard."Pujols had two doubles, but struck out with two runners on to end the game in perhaps the final home at-bat of the $240 million slugger's first season in Anaheim.Los Angeles is in danger of missing the playoffs in three straight years for the first time since Mike Scioscia took over in 2000, but the majors' longest-tenured manager still has faith the Angels aren't finished."The momentum is crazy this time of year," Scioscia said. "We need to get right back on the horse tomorrow. These guys have played well, especially in the last month. They know what's going on. They know the fine line we have to walk."Hisashi Iwakuma (8-5) pitched six innings of seven-hit ball, and the Mariners avoided a series sweep by blasting the Los Angeles bullpen, which held them hitless Tuesday.Seattle took charge in a four-run seventh inning against the Angels' inconsistent bullpen, with Garrett Richards walking in a run and giving up run-scoring drives to Kyle Seager, Jesus Montero and Jaso as Seattle went up 7-2."I don't really want us to get recognized as spoilers," Jaso said. "I'd rather be recognized as a team that wants to finish strong, and taking it into next year. But I think it's important and beneficial if good things happen down the stretch for us. ... There's a lot of guys in here that are showing really good potential at the end of the season, and that's what's important."Casper Wells singled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning for Seattle, which will play a major role in the wild card race during the final games of its third straight losing season. The Mariners are headed to Oakland for a weekend series before returning home for three final games against the Angels."I think it's great for our kids to be in the thick of all this right now," Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. "For almost all of them, it's their first experience playing a stack of meaningful games at the end of September, and every game we play is a playoff-type atmosphere. You could tell we got better as we worked through this series, and hopefully we'll continue that."Iwakuma picked up his fourth win in six starts, repeatedly pitching out of trouble with the Angels' surging lineup.Haren retired the first eight batters he faced, but Jaso connected on a two-strike, two-out pitch in the fourth, popping his 10th homer into the short right-field porch to put Seattle ahead 2-1.Michael Saunders' single off Nick Maronde started the seventh-inning rally by the Mariners, and Trayvon Robinson drew a bases-loaded walk from Richards with one out. After Seager's single and Montero's sacrifice fly, Jaso chased Richards with a double.Game notes
Angels LHP Andrew Taylor, a 34th-round draft pick in 2008, made his major league debut in the ninth. ... Angels C Chris Iannetta left the game in the eighth inning with leg cramps. ... Gutierrez made a spectacular running catch at the wall in center field in the fifth inning, robbing Mike Trout. Gutierrez was shaken up by his collision with the wall, and he left the game an inning later.
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Regular Season Series
Los Angeles leads 11-8 (as of Thu 9/27) | ||
Thu 5/24 | LAA 3, @SEA 0 | Recap |
Fri 5/25 | LAA 6, @SEA 4 | Recap |
Sat 5/26 | LAA 5, @SEA 3 | Recap |
Sun 5/27 | LAA 4, @SEA 2 | Recap |
Mon 6/4 | SEA 8, @LAA 6 | Recap |
Tue 6/5 | @LAA 6, SEA 1 | Recap |
Wed 6/6 | SEA 8, @LAA 6 | Recap |
Fri 8/10 | @LAA 6, SEA 5 | Recap |
Sat 8/11 | SEA 7, @LAA 4 | Recap |
Sun 8/12 | SEA 4, @LAA 1 | Recap |
Fri 8/31 | LAA 9, @SEA 1 | Recap |
Sat 9/1 | LAA 5, @SEA 2 | Recap |
Sun 9/2 | @SEA 2, LAA 1 | Recap |
Tue 9/25 | @LAA 5, SEA 4 | Recap |
Wed 9/26 | @LAA 4, SEA 3 | Recap |
» Thu 9/27 | SEA 9, @LAA 4 | Box Score |
Mon 10/1 | LAA 8, @SEA 4 | Recap |
Tue 10/2 | @SEA 6, LAA 1 | Recap |
Wed 10/3 | @SEA 12, LAA 0 | Recap |
Complete Schedule: Mariners | Angels |
Scoring Summary
2nd | V Wells singled to left, E Aybar scored. | 0 | 1 | |
4th | J Jaso homered to right (395 feet), F Gutierrez scored. | 2 | 1 | |
4th | A Callaspo singled to left, K Morales scored. | 2 | 2 | |
5th | F Gutierrez grounded into fielder's choice to third, C Wells scored, D Ackley out at second. | 3 | 2 | |
7th | T Robinson walked, M Saunders scored, C Wells to third, D Ackley to second. | 4 | 2 | |
7th | K Seager singled to right, C Wells scored, D Ackley to third, T Robinson to second. | 5 | 2 | |
7th | J Montero hit sacrifice fly to center, D Ackley scored. | 6 | 2 | |
7th | J Jaso doubled to right, T Robinson scored, K Seager to third. | 7 | 2 | |
8th | H Kendrick doubled to left, A Pujols and A Callaspo scored. | 7 | 4 | |
9th | T Robinson sacrificed to first, D Ackley to second, T Robinson safe at third on throwing error by pitcher L Hawkins. D Ackley scored on throwing error by pitcher L Hawkins. | 8 | 4 | |
9th | J Montero doubled to deep center, T Robinson scored. | 9 | 4 | |
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Game Information
Stadium | Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA |
Attendance | 37,377 (82.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 3:27 |
Weather | 81 degrees, sunny |
Wind | 3 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Lance Barksdale, First Base - Fieldin Culbreth, Second Base - Adrian Johnson, Third Base - Gary Cederstrom |


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Interesting comments here. I think that the future can be predicted, but it also depends on who's predicting. If a scientists makes an accurate prediction about something but no one knows about it, it's of no use. Somehow the prediction needs to reach policy makers so that we can benefit, so that we can prepare for the future and make the best use of it.
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Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf.
Smooth Sandwort
- State Rank: S3
- Global Rank: G4
- State Status: Special Concern
Habitat: Open granitic ledges of mountains less than 1000 m tall. [Rocky summits and outcrops (non-forested, upland)]
Range: Local, New England and New York, south to the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Aids to Identification: Smooth sandwort is an erect, glabrous herb with small white flowers and sessile (stalkless) leaves. The flowers, borne in groups of 3-7 per stem, are composed of a circle of 5 petals, each only 4-6 mm long. Likewise, the leaves are quite small, the upper measuring only 8-30 mm in length. M. glabra looks very similar to M. groenlandica, a species normally found on the higher mountains of western and central Maine. M. groenlandica is smaller with a dense tuft of basal leaves, 3-7 flowered cymes, and petals 6-10 mm long.
Ecological characteristics: This species is typically found in Maine along rocky outcrops on the coast and inland.
Phenology: Flowers May - September.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Synonyms: Formerly known as Arenaria glabra Michx., Arenaria groenlandica (Retz.) Spreng. var. glabra (Michx.) Fern, Minuartia groenlandica ssp. glabra (Michx.) A. & D. Löve.
Known Distribution in Maine: This rare plant has been documented from a total of 17 town(s) in the following county(ies): Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Somerset.
Dates of documented observations are: 1893, 1897, 18XX, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1958, 1982, 1990, 1991 (2), 1996 (6), 1997 (5), 1998 (4), 2000, 2002 (2)
Reason(s) for rarity: At northern limit of range.
Conservation considerations: Some populations could be threatened by heavy recreational (hiking) use of its hilltop habitat, but the plant appears to cope well with moderate disturbance.


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I am beginning to see people attempt to play support on TT. Please confirm this is troll bait .
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Seems like a waste to run a full support on TT. I can see how a tank/cc monster support would work (Blitz) or a high damage/cc mage support (Zyra) would work
http://cndgamingdotcom.wordpress.com...m-composition/ "Support – In Twisted Treeline, conventional supports rapidly become inviable. The support role, by definition, makes a character take a back-line role, in a situation with so few players as a 3v3, each player needs to be on the fore-front. As such, traditional supports like Soraka, Taric, Sona, etc. lose the vast majority of their viability as supports. However, many "support" champions are still very strong in TT however, they can no longer be built support. For instance, Soraka, still has her supportive skill set and general role, but can no longer stack GP10s into a shurelya's, aegis, and Frozen Heart like she would in SR, instead she builds largely AP either rushing Rod of Ages, or going Hextech Revolver into Rylai's." If you'd like me to elaborate further just ask
there is no such thing as 0 cs support in 3s but as far as i know only lulu nunu karma are viable
Like the above posts say the support role in TT is not identical to the support role in SR. Unless you have an ADC on your team or some other champ that gets very strong the longer the game goes and the more items they get. If they are running a true support role it mostly means they are letting the other person get all the CS when in a duo lane. Only seen this from Leona/Nunu/Malph. But for the most part support champs go tank/ap/hybrid and need CS. Having a support works out well because if top or bot gets pushed the jungle always has a camp or two available before you need to get back to lane. Some support champs and match ups I have seen: I ran Shen/Leona/Jax in ranked and it was very strong. Support Nunu/Vayne is sort of popular. I have seen a handful of of Support Malph with Vayne or Ez. Support Zyra is seen around. From what I have noticed with her though is she usually ends up with the kills in bot lane early-mid game so it sort of evens out. Voli is a decent support usually goes into the jungle around level 6. Lulu is good if you have a lane partner that jungles often or if she has her own solo lane. Maokai is okay, if the bot lane needs a baby sitter. If not he can jungle. Late game Yorick is basically a support role. Your biggest concern is to put your ult on your carry before they die. And slow the enemy off of the carry. I have played with a comp of Yorick/Mao/Vayne and that did okay. I am sure this is not all of them but this is what I have ran into on TT. In solo queue, duo bot is usually free game when it comes to CS. Too many people think by picking a support champ you are not going to farm CS. I picked Lulu one match when a Brand insisted I go with him bot. He then got mad because I was "support" and stealing his CS. He was so upset because he claims Lulu does no damage that he went into the jungle to farm. This brand would even go as far as coming to lane and ult'ing creep waves to keep me from having CS. The game ended at 15 min with a win and me going 9-1 and brand going 0-3.
play vayne nunu and tell me support isn't viable
AForgotten Angel
I have done Okay as a Support Ali on TT, go for Reve early to help gap close and use my Roar often along with my Q and pop R as neeeded, attempt to kill runners with W
i play leona often and she works. I dont build her with support items though, leona damage so low to begin with.


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Spring 2009
REE 385 • Jewish American Literature
Unique | Days | Time | Location | Instructor |
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Wolitz |
Course Description
Jewish-American literature begins in immigration. Its first language was Yiddish and progressed into English as a parallel language until English became the dominant expression and the fullest sign of the completed accommodation if not assimilation into the American experience. This course traces the departure of the Eastern European Jews from a modern Pharaonic Egypt, Tsarist Russia, and the crossing of the symbolic Red Sea, the Atlantic, to the new Promised Land. The first generation however like the original Biblical escapees from bondage, endured a Sinai Desert experience, the slums and sweatshops of New York City before the final liberation of their progeny. The immigrant experience has been repeated many times in American literature but the Jews have a unique series of immigrant generations arriving in America that follow the continuous Tsarist pogroms of 1881 to 1914, the flight from the Russian Revolution and the new anti-Semitic nation-states of Post WWI, the flight of German Jews from Nazi Germany from 1933-1939, the flight of the survivors of the Holocaust, from 1945- 1965, and the most recent arrivals, the Russian Jews from communist Russia from 1980-2000. The immigration experience affects the cultural dynamics of Jewish-American literature across one hundred years. At the same time, the literature of the second and third and even fourth generation reflect their accommodations and concerns about the meaning of being Jewish-Americans and the fusion of older cultural baggage with the new. The Jewish-American experience has been a colorful and significant expression of joining the commonwealth and yet retaining memories that affect Jewidsh-American modes of participation in the American polity and culture that has often been well received and reciprocal. In this course, we shall follow more or less chronologically the various key figures of each generation of Jewish-American writers of prose who have left their mark upon the community and the broad national culture. We shall be reading selected texts of the first generation by: Sholom Aleichem, Mottel, the Cantor's Son Sholem Asch, East River Abraham Cahan, The Rise of David Levinsky. Yezierka, Breadwinners. The period of the Post WWI period to WWII brought forth a new crop of writers dealing with the continued adjustment to Americanization. We shall read one text by from the Williamsburg Trilogy (Fuchs) and perhaps some chapters from Henry Roths Call It Sleep. The Post-World War II era brought a true flourishing of Jewish-American novels and this embarrassment of riches will permit a selection from Malamud Stories, Saul Bellow, Seize the Day Leslie Epstein, Leah Wallace Markfield, To an Early Grave Philip Roths Sabbaths Theater Stories by Grace Paley and Cynthia Ozick The last part of the course will treat contemporary Jewish-American Writing from the fourth generation of Eastern European Jews and the newly emergent Russian Jewish immigrant literature in English.
Grading Policy
1. One class presentation 30% 2. Midterm 30% 3. Final Exam/ Paper 30% 4. Class participation 10%
This course provides an opportunity to compare the Jewish-American experience to other American ethnic groups whose parallel experiences expose the commonalities of the accommodations and differences that provide the rich quilt of the broad American experience to which all are linked. The texts are chosen for their high esthetic values and focus both on the individual and the community within the larger context of the American inheritance.
Nathan Englander, For the Relief of Unbearable Urges Laura Vaypnyar, Memoirs of a Muse David Bezmozgis, Natasha and other Stories


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QPR defender Luke Young believes the international break came at the wrong time for his team.
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Luke Young claims he quit England after being treated like an 'afterthought' by national coach Fabio Capello.
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