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By Matt Murphy, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.
Jul. 1–BOSTON — New Education Secretary Paul Reville said there is a "sense of urgency" for public schools and all those involved, including teachers, administration and unions, to show they are not too rigid to adapt to the changing needs of students.
Reville visited The Sun yesterday to outline and discuss Gov. Deval Patrick's sweeping Readiness Project, unveiled last week with more than 50 proposals to reform education over the next 12 years.
One of the guiding principles, Reville said, is to eliminate the achievement gap between impoverished students and those from wealthier families, one of the key failures of the 1993 Education Reform Act.
"We find continuing and disturbingly deep achievement gaps, and I consider that one of the failures of ed reform," Reville said. "We haven't eliminated the correlation between poverty and achievement."
While Reville said there is no silver bullet, he highlighted a number of proposals targeted at helping inner city schools with high number of low-income students, such as Lowell, where about 68 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The Readiness Project calls for counselors to be brought into schools to help teachers respond to outside circumstances affecting students ability to learn.
The report also recommends universal pre-kindergarten, extended school days, education services for poorer students from ages zero up to age 3 and financial incentives for teachers to work in troubled urban
Reville takes over the new Executive Office of Education today, an attempt by Patrick to tie the state's early-education, K-12, and higher-education systems together. He will spend much of the next four months trying to price out the proposed reforms and determine what the state can afford.
One of the signature efforts of the Readiness Project will be to create so-called Readiness Schools that will give teachers and principals the autonomy of a charter school but remain under the control of the local school boards.
Reville said it is a way to harness the potential for innovation promised by charter schools by giving those working within the system a chance to think outside the box.
But Reville said the leash might be short if schools don't show a willingness to embrace change.
Members of the charter-school community have been critical of the idea because the report does nothing to promote growth among the charter schools.
Reville said he believes charter schools have become locked in a stalemate with public schools over funding and the fundamental concept of whether charter schools are supposed to be laboratories for the public school system or a long-term alternative.
"Show us you can do it. But if you can't, we're going to have to move on, because children's lives are at stake," Reville said in a challenge to the public-school community.
Reville said he and other leaders are considering small financial incentives, as well as a moratorium on charter schools for those districts that embrace Readiness Schools.
"This is a genuine attempt to reopen the conversation about what we want to do with our public-education system," Reville said.
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Cradle of US history, the "City of Brotherly Love" marks the country's earliest strides toward nationhood. The First and Second Continental Congresses were held here in the 1770s, setting an irrevocable course for America's separation from Great Britain. A spirit of industry and culture prevails today, and the city boasts a vibrant arts and theater scene, a wealth of fine museums, myriad upscale restaurants, three major universities and four professional sports teams.
Tourist attractions Philadelphia : Things to see and do
City Hall
Broad & Market Sts. USA - Philadelphia, PA 19107
This 700-room French Second Empire structure designed by John McArthur was completed in 1901. The enormous structure with its solid masonry walls was almost obsolete, and in the early 20C there was talk of demolishing it. The very cost of demolition ..
Liberty Bell Pavilion
USA - Philadelphia, PA 19106
Housed in a glass-fronted pavilion on Independence Mall, the Liberty Bell was crafted in London's Whitechapel Foundry in 1751, but developed a crack soon after its arrival in Philadelphia and had to be recast by local metalsmiths John Pass and John S..
Philadelphia Museum of Art
N. 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy USA - Philadelphia, PA
This is one of the most significant art museums in the US. Its roots trace back to the late 19C, when the state legislature called for the building of a permanent structure to serve as an art gallery during the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Today the m..
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Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street USA - Philadelphia PA 19107
This luxury hotel located in Downtown Historic Philadelphia boasts an on-site restaurant with city views, full-service spa, and state-of-the-art fitness centre. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are 10 minutes' walk away. Contemporary rooms at ..
Le Meridien Philadelphia
1421 Arch Street USA - Philadelphia PA 19102
This boutique Philadelphia hotel offers a smoke-free environment, French restaurant and modern guest rooms with bold black and white decor. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is less than one block away. Guest rooms at Le Meridien Philadelphia are e..
Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
21 North Juniper Street USA - Philadelphia PA 19107
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Listed on the "National Register of Historic Places", this hotel in Philadelphia is across from the City Hall. It has 2 stunning 3,000 square feet ballrooms, a gym and a pool. The rooms at the luxurious Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown have..
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Gain insight into America's colonial history on this small-group walking tour of Philadelphia, founded in the 17th century by William Penn as a haven for persecuted Quakers. Visit Powell House, which entertained guests like John Adams and Benjamin Fr..
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The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia takes you on a walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation. Step back in time to see where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitutio..
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LOS ANGELES -- USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who dislocated his left kneecap and was carted off the practice field earlier this month, is feeling much better and hopes to be ready when the No. 3 Trojans open the season at Virginia on Aug. 30.
"I'm optimistic about it, we're ahead of schedule," Sanchez said after taking some drops, throwing some passes and doing a bit of light jogging Monday. "Everything today felt good. That's a good sign. If it were up to me, I'm playing. [But] I want to be ready for the whole season. It's a marathon, not a sprint."
Sanchez, the projected starter for Southern California, was injured Aug. 8 after making a throw and landing awkwardly. He was taken for X-rays and an MRI, and team doctors said there is no ligament, cartilage or bone damage.
"It's painful to try to flex it too much, bend it all the way," Sanchez said. "It's more uncomfortable than anything. The swelling is mostly gone. For me to play against Virginia, I've got to be back Monday or Tuesday of next week. It's very possible. I can't not practice all week, do my rehab, fly to Virginia and play. I'll say Tuesday at the latest.
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to play. That's the way I've got to look at it. We'll be fine either way."
The Trojans will be heavily favored at Virginia, with or without Sanchez. Their other scholarship quarterbacks are third-year sophomore Mitch Mustain and redshirt freshman Aaron Corp. Mustain redshirted last season after transferring from Arkansas, where he started eight games as a freshman two years ago. The Razorbacks won all eight games.
Mustain and Corp have shared quarterback duties in Sanchez's absence, although Corp did most of the work with the first team in the past couple of days.
"He's getting close," Trojans coach Pete Carroll said of Sanchez. "He's going to throw the ball to receivers for the first time [Tuesday]. We'll see what happens. He's on course to make a recovery by next week."
Carroll said there's no deadline for Sanchez to be able to practice so he can play at Virginia, but added: "We'd love to have him for the week of preparation."
Sanchez, a fourth-year junior, started three games last season in place of injured John David Booty. He completed 69 of 114 passes for 695 yards and seven touchdowns with five interceptions in seven games.
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Cinderella Pork Chops
18 Jan 2010
Cinderella Pork Chops is a delicious Pork Dish that is so unique in flavor that one will get addicted to it with the first bite. Surprise your guests for your next party with this lovely Cinderella Pork Chops!
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– In a skillet, heat oil, cook pork chops and season with pepper.
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The detection of pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Portugal has increased the threat to the EU from this extremely dangerous pest. The Consortium will improve current Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) methodology by: (1) Gathering data on
The key objective for this project is to develop an improved Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) methodology that can be used at both local and regional scales to assess the significance of a plant health threat and, by use of a core model, to assess the conseque
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Rapidly increasing knowledge of the biology, ecology and dynamics of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. Progress has been extremely good and there is already much increased information on the biology of Monochamus galloprovincialis in Portugal and its capacity to carry B. xylophilus between trees.Pathogenicity and expression of wilt symptoms in susceptible trees is now being studied in great details, aided by the refined DNA techniques to provide certainty in the identities of species and races of nematodes.Techniques to assess early expression of wilt symptoms will aid both survey and experimental work in the affected zone of Portugal and elsewhere.Improved literature collation and development of improved means of electronic communication will help to disseminate results of the work of the Consortium both directly and through its website.Models to link tree growth processes to environmental parameters and climatic variables are being developed and will be applied to the pinewood nematode system. Beneficiaries at this stage are mainly the scientific community through contacts by members of the Consortium. An important additional benefit is good interaction with the Portuguese authorities who are fully aware of the progress of the work and are contributing to the information flow in both directions.
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Ovechkin scores go-ahead goal for Caps in win vs. Panthers
Ovechkin beats Tim Thomas for goal vs. Panthers
Instant analysis of the Capitals' ugly but effective 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers Thursday night at BB&TCenter"
How it happened: The Capitals blew a pair of two-goal leads but pulled out their third straight win and first following the Olympic break, when Alex Ovechkin rifled his 41st goal of the season past Tim Thomas with 4:17 remaining in regulation.
What it means: Thanks to Philadelphia's 7-3 loss to San Jose, the Caps moved within one point of the Flyers. The Caps [28-23-9, 65 points] and Flyers [30-24-6, 66 points] each have played 60 games. They face each other twice more this season in a crucial back-to-back set on Sunday in Washington and Wednesday in Philly.
Injury scare: Mikhail Grabovski, who missed eight straight games before the Olympic break with what is believed to be a high ankle sprain, aggravated the injury in the first period and did not return.
[RELATED: Thomas makes incredible save on Green shot]
That's more Laich it: Brooks Laich had a monster game with one goal and two assists while playing on a top line with Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. Laich assisted on a first-period power-play goal by Troy Brouwer, cranked a one-timer past Thomas off a perfect feed from Ovechkin and set up Ovechkin for his game-winner. Laich had just five goals and four assists in his first 44 games. Nicklas Backstrom also picked up one goal and two assists to give the top line nine points.
Brouwer power: Troy Brouwer netted a pair of goals and now has six in his last five games.
Mojo gets a breather: After spending 20 hours traveling from Sochi to Stockholm to Florida, Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson skated with the team in the morning but decided not to play in the game. He was replaced in the lineup by Bears call-up Nicolas Deschamps, who played on a fourth line with Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson. Deschamps became the eighth player this season to make his NHL debut with the Caps. He was a minus-1 and recorded no shots in 7:38 of ice time.
What's next: The Caps are expected to practice in Florida, then head to Boston for Saturday's 1 p.m. clash with the Bruins, who are coming off an overtime loss in Buffalo on Tuesday night.


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We've rounded up the 25 best tech products that may be long gone, but we'll never forget them. How have they managed to hang on for so long?
What it was
Aldus's groundbreaking desktop publishing application, launched in 1985. Along with Apple's Macintosh and LaserWriter laser printer, it made it possible for mere mortals to create professional-looking documents (as well as eyeball-searing monstrosities) for the first time.
What happened
PageMaker's decline was slow and multifaceted. As word processors gained respectable graphics capabilities, casual users had less need for PageMaker, and QuarkXPress offered more sophisticated tools for professionals. Adobe, which had acquired Aldus in 1994, lost interest in PageMaker and built its own publishing app, InDesign, from the ground up. In 2004, it announced that it would cease further development of PageMaker.
Current whereabouts
Adobe's online store is still selling PageMaker 7.0, which dates to 2002. The price: £560. It touts it as: "The ideal page layout program for business, education, and small- and home-office professionals who want to create high-quality publications such as brochures and newsletters."
Which is a darned odd claim to make about a program that's incompatible with all current Macs (it's an OS 9 application) and Windows Vista. Dig deeper, and you'll find Adobe's real opinion of PageMaker, which is -surprise! - that you should use InDesign instead.
After Dark
What it was
Berkeley Systems' screensaver for Macs and PCs, introduced in 1989 and most famous for its iconic flying toasters. Ask anyone to mention a specific screensaver, and the odds are 99.9999 percent that this is the one they'll mention. It spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs.
What happened
I'm not sure if I know, exactly, but I suspect the inclusion of fancy screensavers in the Mac OS and Windows and the availability of gazillions of free ones didn't help the market for commercial screensavers.
Also, the theory that you needed a screensaver to prevent your monitor from burning in turned out to be rubbish. Anyhow, Berkeley Systems' last After Dark outing was something called After Dark Games, in 1998; it wasn't even a screensaver.
Current whereabouts
Berkeley Systems is no more, but Infinisys, a Japanese company, sells a modern OS X version of After Dark. But not too modern: it doesn't work on Intel Macs.
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Top 5! lists on Planet 100
On Planet 100, we've started a new Top 5 list of cool eco-trivia. This week's list is the Top 5 concert benefits, starting with Hope for Haiti.
Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 02:37 AM
This month we started a new feature every Friday. Since we all love lists so much, we decided to come up with a Top 5 list each week pertaining to some major news story that broke that week. Last week we did Top 5 Melting Glaciers (VIDEO):
The week before we did Top 5 Animal Superheros which was a pretty big hit 50,000 views on Youtube alone (and a bunch more on Facebook and Planet Green):
Our first list was Top 5 Environmental Films of all Time starting with the smash hit Avatar at #5 (VIDEO):
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HYDERABAD: Municipal corporation's claims of having developed many playgrounds and stadia fell flat when it became clear that works on most sports projects were just going on and on.
Chief Engineer Dhan Singh's claim that 16 playfields were completed was contested by corporators of the particular divisions.
Shyam Sundar Goud (Ameerpet), S. Prabharkar (Ramgopalpet), G.R. Lingamurthy (Begumpet) picked holes in his report stating the works were still pending. Hisamgunj Monda's Bhavarlal Varma created a flutter when he pointed out that though a borewell did not exist in Ghasmandi ground as also an old building supposed to have been renovated expenditure was shown for both works!
"This is blatantly illegal. I challenge the Commissioner to visit the site for a check," he informed the council as fellow members rallied around him. Commissioner Sanjay Jaju and Mr. Singh tried to defend the engineer claiming amount spent was actually much less.
When their efforts to pacify members did not bear fruit, Mayor T. Krishna Reddy advised them to inspect the sites once again and take action against engineers responsible for delays.


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A District Attorney (DA) does not agree with the crimes that his client has committed, but he must defend them because that is what he is getting paid to do. Similarly Kendrick feels like he must represent Compton because he's from there, but he doesn't agree with every aspect that his city represents.
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Oxfam reaction to Gabon's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
In response to today's announcement of Gabon's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), Tim Gore, Oxfam's international climate adviser, made the following statement:
Oxfam reacts to Norway pledge to Green Climate Fund
Norway's announcement of $230 million USD welcomed, but still a long way to go to reach the Fund's unofficial goal of $10 billion.
Oxfam reacts to UNFCCC climate finance estimates
The UNFCCC report on climate finance says that between $340 and $650 billion in finance for climate action is flowing globally with $40-175 billion going to developing countries each year. This report on climate finance makes one thing abundantly clear: only a small proportion of climate finance is flowing from developed countries to developing countries.
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In response to the speech by President Obama at Ban Ki-moon's UN Climate Summit, Raymond C. Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America said,
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Impasse on commitments to Green Climate Fund at Bonn climate change conference
(Bonn, Germany) A lack of urgency imperils the likelihood of an ambitious 2015 climate agreement, Oxfam warned today as talks continued at the latest UNFCCC meeting in Bonn, Germany.
Civil Society Organizations warn Governments on climate change: Stand with us, or step aside
Oxfam joined civil society organizations from around the world to demand the member governments of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) take decisive action urgently on climate change.
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Russia's absence from the G7 summit is a stark warning to Europe that political turmoil on its doorstep risks an energy price crisis, at the same time as the effects of climate change on food imports could drive up costs.
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6. Plan ahead. You can simply walk into many of Washington's attractions without tickets or reservations, but some of the biggies require a little advance preparation. Visitors interested in taking the self-guided tour of the White House must be part of a group of ten or more and request the tour through their member of Congress. You can submit a request up to six months in advance, but you won't learn the date and time of your tour until about a month in advance. Guided tours of the U.S. Capitol are available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Capitol Guide Service Kiosk beginning at 9 a.m. You must use your tickets when you pick them up. The same-day, free tickets to the Washington Monument can be difficult to get. For $1.50, you can make advance reservations through recreation.gov.
7. Pack your running shoes or bicycle. With over 200 miles of trails in Washington, jogging and biking are popular activities. Runners interested in taking in the monuments and looping around the Mall should aim for an early morning jog, as the area gets crowded later in the day. Or head to Rock Creek Park, an 1,800-acre maze of beautiful, well-marked trails, stretching 11 miles from the Lincoln Memorial to beyond the Maryland border. A paved path runs from the Kennedy Center through the park. You can also pick up trails near Dupont Circle and the National Zoo.
8. Go celebrity spotting. L.A. and New York have movie stars and models. In D.C. the power players are the politicos. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot a few Washington celebrities. Classic power spots include The Palm and Off the Record, the bar in The Hay-Adams Hotel. For a power breakfast, visit Bistro Bis on the Hill or the Four Seasons in Georgetown. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi regularly frequents The Source. Senator Harry Reid is a regular at Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert. And Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is partial to Bombay Club, near the White House.
9. Tune into the music scene. Jazz legend Duke Ellington was born and raised in Washington and a thriving musical tradition continues with plenty of hot spots to hear live music, particularly along the U Street corridor where Ellington used to play. Bohemian Caverns hosted everyone from Coltrane to Calloway and the subterranean supper club still features jazz bands. Down the street is The Black Cat, whose founders include Foo Fighter Dave Grohl. Modest Mouse, the White Stripes and Jeff Buckley are just a few of the names who have performed at this hipster club. Across town, in Georgetown there's Blues Alley, the country's oldest continuing supper club. Check out the schedule in advance as big name acts sell out quickly.
10. Put your wallet away. Many of D.C.'s sights are free – the Smithsonian museums, the Washington National Cathedral, National Geographic Society, Library of Congress and so many more. But those aren't the only freebies to be found. Every day, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage hosts a free performance at 6 p.m. The United States Navy Band performs free concerts throughout the area (check navyband.navy.mil/sched.shtml for the schedule). Tryst Coffeehouse in the lively Adams Morgan neighborhood hosts free jazz nights Monday through Wednesday nights (and free Wi-Fi during the week). Put your bargain hunter hat on and you'll find there are plenty of free ways to explore the capital.
Kelly DiNardo is the author of USATODAY.com's Washington City Guide.


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Top 10 Greatest Gay Spokespeople of All Time
In honor of Ellen Degeneres standing up for herself against hate group One Million Moms, and JC Penney backing her up by keeping her on as spokesperson, here are the ten greatest LGBT spokespeople for major brands or organizations, and how they're contributing to the community.
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- 1Ellen DeGeneres hosts a hugely syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she's a comedian, has
hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys, provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, for which she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first and only time a voice performance won a Saturn Award. She was a judge on American Idol and starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen and The Ellen Show. She has won thirteen Emmys and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts. In November 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named her a Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
Ellen is the spokesperson for American Express, Cover Girl, and as of 2012 JC Penny. However, there is a group called One Million Moms, they are unhappy with JC Penny regarding their partnership with Ellen, so The American Family Association affiliate, is still calling for the retailer "to replace Ellen DeGeneres" on their website. Ellen faced her critic head on stating "my haters are my motivators".
American Express has a tagline of "it's everywhere you want to be" so to have an openly gay woman be the face of your brand is pretty awesome.
When you think of makeup adverts you think of young beautiful models, which is why is was so cool that Cover Girl brought on Ellen as the face of Cover Girl. Ellen is not known for her slinky gowns, or stylish looks. She's simple and practical and approachable.
Ellen also is a very open and an activist for Gay Rights. She has stared in NoH8 ads, It Gets Better Ads.also ranked#12 OF 118 Most Powerful Women In The World#14 OF 28 All-Time Greatest Late Night Talk Show Hosts#29 OF 44 The Best Reality Show Judges#29 OF 225 Things That Are Not As Cool As People Think They Are
- 2Sir Elton Hercules John has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter and long-term partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. With a four-decade career Elton has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won six Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. Elton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and received a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for "services to music and charitable services" in 1998.
In 2012 Elton John became the spokesman for Pepsi.
He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation which has raised over $200 million.
John entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements.also ranked#17 OF 151 The Best Pop Artists of the 1980s#22 OF 970 The Greatest Musical Artists of All Time#25 OF 125 The Greatest Rock Songwriters of All Time#65 OF 460 These Poetic Geniuses Wrote Your Favorite Songs of All-Time
- 3Sean Hayes stared as Jack, the flamboyantly gay friend on the hit show "Will and Grace". What is not well known is that Hayes was a largely uses spokesperson. Hayes has been a representative for Pepsi, Doritos, Bud Lights, and Geico.
He also is largely active in gay rights community.also ranked#210 OF 250 Famous Men You'd Want to Have a Beer With
- 4Rosie O'Donnell was a successful stand up comedian before getting her own talk show. Since the end of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" she has been a co-host on the view, hosted her own web series, created the first "gay family friendly" cruise, and has now taken over for Oprah on the OWN network.
O'Donnell was one of the first celebrities to enter into a same-sex civil union with then partner Kelly, she also was the face of "gay adoption". O'Donnell is a very outspoken activist on same-sex marriage, It Gets Better, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, and NOH8.also ranked#36 OF 43 Celebrities You Want To See Play Survivor#41 OF 65 The Best Ever Howard Stern Interviews#107 OF 146 The Funniest Female Comedians of All Time
- 5George Takei is mostly known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek. He is a proponent of gay rights and active in state and local politics as well as continuing his acting career. In addition to his movie and television series career George makes a living as a spokesperson for SHARP brand electronics.also ranked#1 OF 50 The Best Frequent Howard Stern Guests#4 OF 39 The Most Essential Howard Stern Show Cast Members#76 OF 250 Famous Men You'd Want to Have a Beer With
- 6Neil Patrick Harris was a child actor who went on to find huge success as an adult on the hit show "How I Met Your Mother." NPH has also loaned his recognizable mug to Old Spice.
NPH has been with his partner David David Burtka since 2004, the pair had twins through a surrogate in 2010 and were married in September 2014.
Harris has been outspoken and active in the gay community since coming out and in 2010 TIME Magazine named one of 100 most influential people.also ranked#2 OF 43 Celebrities You Want To See Play Survivor#17 OF 250 Famous Men You'd Want to Have a Beer With#29 OF 40 The Greatest Famous Magicians#65 OF 366 The Funniest People of All Time
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FCS National Championship will be an MVFC matchup – Illinois St vs North Dakota St
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For the first time in FCS history, two teams from the same league will play one another in the title game. The FCS began conducting a tournament in 1978 (then called I-AA).
Illinois State (13-1) is making its first title game appearance. The Redbirds beat UNI, Eastern Washington and New Hampshire in the playoffs to get there.
North Dakota State (14-1) is making its fourth-straight title game trip. The Bison are the three-time defending national champions and beat South Dakota State, Coastal Carolina and Sam Houston State to reach Frisco this year.
The teams did not play each other this year and shared the MVFC title with identical 7-1 league records (both teams lost at UNI).
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Wichita St rallies to shock Alabama 53-52
Wichita State rallied from an 11 point deficit with under six minutes to play to ruin Alabama's upset bid at Koch Arena on Tuesday night. Before a national television audience and Hall of Fame announcer Dick Vitale, preseason All-American Fred VanVleet passed to Darius Carter for the go ahead slam dunk in the final seconds. The basket capped a 13-1 run for the Shockers to end the game.
The Shockers have now won 23 straight home games.
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Missouri Valley Conference Power Rankings – Updated December 9
We are officially one month into the college basketball season and the play of both Wichita State and Northern Iowa has caught the eye of many in the college hoops world. The Shockers remain highly ranked despite a close loss to Utah and the Panthers enter the polls after a spotless start. Frankly, it's hard for me to imagine either team moving out of the Top 2 this season, but there's plenty of jockeying for position throughout the rest of these rankings. Without further adieu, here are my updated MVC Power Rankings:
MVC Power Rankings
1) Wichita State 5-1 – Shockers lost their first regular season game in 2 seasons, but have been dominant in every other outing. Ron Baker was my MVC Player of the Year pick before the season started and he hasn't disappointed averaging 17.8 ppg.
2) Northern Iowa 8-0 - UNI entered the polls at 23/24 for the first time since 2010. A nearly unforgiveable home loss to George Mason was salvaged in OT, but non-conference games against VCU and Iowa in the next 10 days are critical to NCAA hopes in March.
3) Evansville 6-1 - Marty Simmons has Evansville off to a great start with the only loss being a 2 point defeat at UW-Green Bay. Yes, the same GB team that won at #15 Miami by 13 points. It's unfortunate the overall non-conference schedule hasn't provided the Aces with a chance to earn some national recognition for their fine start.
4) Illinois State 4-3- Although it might seem counterintuitive, I've giving the Redbirds the nod here based on losing two close games: 84-80 to undefeated Seton Hall and 66-62 to previously ranked VCU. A win at a surprising DePaul team would help solidify the spot, but it's tenuous for now.
5) Loyola 5-2 - Ramblers have just two losses (vs Michigan St and 7-1 Tulane), but road wins at Kent State and UIC earn Porter Moser and Co. a promotion……………. for now.
6) Missouri State 4-3 – Not much good happened for MSU since our last rankings (losses to Colorado State and Washington St) plus the Oral Roberts game was postponed due to a power outage. However, if the Bears can win their two remaining games of importance vs Tulsa and at home vs Oral Roberts, Bears will move up these rankings
7) Southern Illinois 5-3 – SIU earns a promotion based on a 4 game winning streak against overmatched competition that we predicted would happen in our last power rankings. It's possible that the Salukis could win the next 5 as well.
8 ) Bradley 3-5 – Bradley moves up after going 1-3 in their last four games. The good news: the win was an impressive one against 6-1 Central Michigan. The bad news: leading score Warren Jones, who scored 33 in that game, is now out 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot.
9) Indiana State 3-5- It's tough to penalize the Sycamores for losing games vs Illinois, Memphis, and at Butler over the last couple of weeks, but they have to go somewhere. Let it be known that I give credit to Greg Lansing for scheduling tough (and I privately wish the Aces had this schedule).
10) Drake 1-7 - The Bulldogs are who were thought they were – at least so far. If you are a Drake fan, it's probably not too early to start making hotel reservations for Thursday night in St. Louis.
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PJS Report: Bradley looking at expanding Renaissance Coliseum as a possible full time home to Braves basketball
An article by Dave Reynolds in today's Peoria Journal Star notes that the Bradley athletic department is looking at a potential expansion of the on-campus Renaissance Coliseum to be the new full time home to Braves basketball.
Coach Geno Ford sounds like he is on board:
"To be dead honest, we should be playing all our games in here. It's so much louder. The atmosphere is 100 times better than downtown. That's just the reality. We played with more bounce and more pop because there was an atmosphere.
The students were loud, the band was loud. It gave us extra juice. I thought we played as hard as we have all year in that game. I give the crowd a lot of credit for that. We probably need to evaluate where we're playing and why. It's not something that's my call or the players' call. But they like playing here."
According to Reynolds, Bradley is in the final year of their 5 year lease with Carver Arena.
Read full article: Reynolds: Bradley coach lauds campus arena's atmosphere
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Northern Iowa defeats Northwestern 61-42 to win Cancun Challenge
Congratulations to Northern Iowa for their impressive 61-42 victory over Northwestern in the championhip game of the Cancun Classic. The Panthers are now 6-0 in the non-conference.
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) – Seth Tuttle scored 19 points and Northern Iowa beat Northwestern 61-42 to claim the Cancun Challenge championship.
Nate Buss added 11 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Panthers (6-0) posted their 11th win all-time against a Big Ten team.
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Missouri Valley Conference Power Rankings – Updated November 23
After two weeks of play, it's time to quickly analyze what we have seen so far including the early season Valley bright spots (WSU and UNI) and also point out the hopefully premature dim areas of the league (looking at you, Bradley).
Here are my updated MVC Power Rankings:
MVC Power Rankings
1) Wichita State 2-0 – Shockers looked impressive in their season opening wins over New Mexico State and Memphis. On paper, the Dec. 3 game at Utah appears the only game all season where the oddsmakers might not make WSU a sizeable favorite.
2) Northern Iowa 4-0 - UNI's impressive win that snapped Stephen F. Austin's home court winning streak on ESPN showed the nation that the Panthers are formidable and will threaten WSU in the Valley. I think UNI will have a great resume on Selection Sunday.
3) Evansville 3-0 - UE's 1-2 punch with Ballentine and Mockevicius is among (if not) the Valley's best. Aces scored a 19 point road drubbing of Miami-Ohio already, but schedule unfortunately lacks any potential signature non-con wins.
Chris' note – After the Top 3 spots, things get really muddled.
4) Missouri State 2-1- After last year's season ending injury, Marcus Marshall looked fully healthy while scoring 38 points in the season opener. Yesterday's loss to Texas Tech was uninspriring, but it's hard to separate teams 3-8 so far.
5) Illinois State 1-1 – The Redbirds lost to Utah State to begin the year, but bounced back with a win over Weber State. At this early stage, that's good enough for 5th relative to their peers.
6) Indiana State 2-1 – A narrow loss at SLU was bookended by wins over IUPUI (in OT) and Brown. Khristian Smith and Devonte Brown are the league's highest scoring duo so far at 19.0 and 18.7, respectively.
7) Loyola 2-1 – The Ramblers were blown out at Michigan State by 35 points, but I ask you to find MVC teams not named WSU or UNI that wouldn't have? Loyola has wins over Rockhurst and McKendree which count for nothing, but Milton Doyle looks good and that does matter.
8 ) Southern Illinois 2-3 – It has been a rough start for Barry Hinson, but today's win over Illinois-Chicago could be the start of a winning streak as the schedule softens over the next couple of weeks.
9) Drake 0-3- Bulldogs haven't been very competitive in losses to Bowling Green, DePaul, and Western Michigan. However, with Gary Ricks and Karl Madison suspended, did you expect them to be? Freshman Reed Timmer has been a bright spot in their absence.
10) Bradley 0-2 - Home losses to Texas-Arlington and Robert Morris have started the warmers on Geno Ford's seat. A win tonight over NC A&T is a must.
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Wichita State's Fred VanVleet named preseason 1st team AP All-American
Congratulations to Wichita State junior point guard Fred VanVleet for being recognized as a preseason 1st team AP All-American today.
Shockers' head coach Gregg Marshall told the AP:
"It's nice that such a great player and great representative of our program is being honored in such a way, but it's ever more special the quality of individual he is. He's a great, great young man, he's persevered and overcome some tough circumstances early in his life to be an exemplary college basketball student athlete."
You can discuss this and more on the MVCfans.com basketball discussion board.
My 2014-15 preseason All-MVC teams and individual award selections
Missouri Valley Conference Media Day returns to St. Louis tomorrow after a one year detour to Chicago last season. I expect Wichita State to be a unanimous favorite to win the league again in '14-15 and both Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will vie for Larry Bird Player of the Year honors. My predictions for all-MVC teams and individual honors are below.
First Team All Missouri Valley Conference
Ron Baker, Wichita State – Preseason MVC Player of the Year
Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
DJ Balentine, Evansville
Anthony Beane Jr, SIU
Seth Tuttle, UNI
Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference
Tekele Cotton, Wichita State
Marcus Marshall, Missouri State
Christian Thomas, Loyola
Daishon Knight, Illinois State
Khristian Smith, Indiana State
*Milton Doyle (injured)
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Conference
Paul Jesperson, UNI
Devaughn Akoon-Purcell, Illinois State
Egidijus Mockevicius, Evansville
Gary Ricks Jr, Drake
Deon Mitchell, UNI
Player of the Year – Ron Baker, Wichita State
Newcomer of the Year – Paul Jesperson, UNI
Freshman of the Year – Teddy Hawkins, Illinois State
You can discuss this and more on the MVCfans.com basketball discussion board.
Preseason 2014-15 MVC Power Rankings
Now that we have started the 5th installment of our MVCfans.com predictions, I offer my final preseason power rankings until our polling has completed. There is no doubt that Wichita State will be selected to win the Valley. I think UNI is clearly second best as they return nearly all of their team from last year's 3rd place finish. After that, it become markedly more difficult. Below is my best guess as to what we'll see when the season begins in just over two months.
MVC Power Rankings:
1) Wichita St – Shockers will again be a unanimous pick and WSU should have three pre-season 1st team All-MVC players. Even though they lost Cleanthony Early to the NBA, I expect Wichita State will be favored in every league game again this year. Expecting Gregg Marshall to run the table again is asking too much, right? Well, I'm not betting against him.
2) Northern Iowa - Ben Jacobson returns 4 starters to a team that would be strong enough to be chosen as a Valley favorite in some years. If the Panthers can get Virginia transfer Paul Jesperson to have a breakout year, Panthers could be in the NCAA discussion come March.
3) Missouri State - If Marcus Marshall can return to his pre-injury self, Bears can beat anyone on a given night. Austin Ruder and Gavin Thurman provide needed support as MSU looks like the "best of the rest" in the MVC.
4) Evansville - DJ Balentine and Egidijus Mockevicius might be the best inside-out combination in the MVC, but has the cast around them improved enough? Croatian Mislav Brzoja leads a group of talented first year players who should challenge for an upper division finish if the pieces fit.
5) Southern Illinois - Barry Hinson lost Desmar Jackson, but SIU returns a young cast led by possible all-league player Anthony Beane Jr. Salukis avoided Thursday night last season and finished .500 in league play which was progress, but I'm not sure their ceiling is much higher this season.
6) Indiana St - In the first year post-Odum, Coach Greg Lansing returns familiar names – Kitchell, Gant, Smith – but will it be enough to again finish near the top of the MVC standings? I think this year's Sycs team takes a step back.
7) Bradley – Braves graduated their two leading scorers in Walt Lemon Jr and Tyshon Pickett, so slotting the Braves 7th here might be a bit generous. Give yourself a pat on the back if you knew that Omari Grier will be Bradley's leading returning scorer.
8 ) Illinois State – Post-season defections of Zach Lofton, Nick Zeisloft, and Kaza Keane leave Dan Muller with an inexperienced group. He will rely heavily on Daishon Knight while hoping that freshmen MiKyle McIntosh and Deontae Hawkins can contribute immediately. I think that's too much to ask.
9) Loyola - Milton Doyle and Christian Thomas are among the best returning players in the Valley, but will they have more support around them this season than they did last? To me it looks like probably not enough to elevate the Ramblers from a play-in date at Arch Madness.
10) Drake - Coach Giacoletti gets Gary Ricks Jr back for one more year after he received an extra year of eligibility, but Drake will need more from their big men than what they got from Seth VanDeest (4.9 ppg, 5.0 rbg) if the Bulldogs want to avoid the bottom of the league standings.
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"Historic" or not… Arch Madness to remain in STL until at least 2018
Missouri Valley Commissioner Doug Elgin announced in a (insert chuckle here) "historic" press conference today that the league would continue to hold the Valley's post-season conference tournament at the ScottTrade Center in downtown St. Louis. The agreement will keep the annual championship in St. Louis through at least 2018 and the league holds options for 2019 and 2020.
Speculation of a possible move from the long time location swirled in March when a report circulated that the MVC had requested bids from 4 cities: St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, and Las Vegas. In the end, however, Elgin and Co. determined that recommitting to St. Louis was the league's best option.
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