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Do you make up silly little songs about your cats? I'm not good at it, but my sister does it all the time. Kitty Ditties don't have to make sense. They should be as silly as possible because, after all, they're just for fun! They should at least make some vague attempt to rhyme, though.
While visiting me last week, my sister made up the following ditty for my cats. It doesn't work as well without the tune she invented to go with it, but here's what she came up with. The ending doesn't look like an "ending" unless you hear it with the tune:
Oh the kitties run around
Their feet are off the ground;
They fly through the air with greatest of ease,
But don't you know they won't eat their peas!
The kitties are so sweet,
They want something to eat.
Their mommy is sleeping down in her bed,
But they don't care, they want to be fed!
The kitties run around....! (sung slower as the "closing")
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(April 13, 2010)--As the 2009-2010 season came to an end, UTSA debaters faced the daunting task of two major national championship tournaments hosted by UC Berkeley, an 11-day spring vacation debate-fest.
At the first tournament, the National Debate Tournament, an invitation-only competition structured much like basketball's NCAA National Championship (NDT), UTSA qualified one team, Andy Montee and Chris Thomas, appearing in their second consecutive NDT.
UTSA has qualified for this elite field of debaters three times in the last five years. Montee and Thomas won four of their eight debates, falling one ballot short of progressing to elimination rounds. Assistant Debate Coach Chris Crowe judged every elimination round including the final national championship debate.
The Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament (CEDA) came next. UTSA entered three teams in the open field of 208 teams from across the country. Andy Montee and Chris Thomas had a very successful run in the tournament. They won seven of eight preliminary rounds, which resulted in a seventh-seed position in elimination rounds.
Montee and Thomas defeated teams from UT Dallas, Oklahoma, Liberty, Emory and Louisville in the preliminary rounds. After winning their first two elimination rounds, they lost to Towson University on a 2-1 split decision, ending up sixth in the tournament. Two other UTSA teams also competed at CEDA: Austin Montee and Derek Liles, and Tyler Colwell and Michael Tahmoressi.
Chris Thomas won eighth speaker out of 416 debaters; Austin Montee was 21st. Thomas was named to the CEDA All-American Debate Team and Montee was chosen for the Academic All-American Team. Chris Crowe, UTSA assistant debate coach, was elected as CEDA's South-Central Region Critic of the Year. He judged the championship round of the tournament, making him the third critic in debate history to appear on the final panels of the NDT and CEDA in the same year.
UTSA Debate finished the year ranked 10th in the nation, ranked behind schools such as UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Cornell and Emory, and ahead of a long list of debate powerhouses: U.S. Military Academy, Harvard, Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Baylor, Dartmouth and Kentucky.
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Got one of these AD9850 DDS modules and cannot find the actual schematic / description of the pin-outs.
Downloaded bunch of stuff from the vendor , but still no luck.
What is ZOUT1, QOUT1??
I can trace it , but if you read Chinese or KNOW the pins descriptions I would like to hear from you.
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[[caption-width-right:245:[[ColonCancer Because calling it "Ben 40" would just be dumb!]]]]
->''It started when an alien device did what it did...''
'''''Ben 10''''' is a series of cartoons made by a group called [[Creator/ManOfActionStudios Man of Action]] (Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle) that has aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork from 2005 to 2014. It was their first collaboration.
The series follows a boy name Ben Tennyson who, while on a road trip vacation with his grandpa, Max, and his cousin, Gwen, stumbles across [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum an alien device]] known as the Omintrix which bonds itself [[SuperWristGadget to his wrist like a watch]]. Ben finds that the device has alien DNA encoded in it which [[VoluntaryShapeshifting allows him to shift to a varity of aliens]] [[MultiformBalance with their own set of skills]]. Thus as the vacation goes on, [[HenshinHero Ben uses the device to take on any threats that come his way]] while causing a few bouts of mischief in the process. Along the way Ben learns that he didn't gain the Omnitrix by coincidence, as some of his family have been involved with aliens long before he has, and there are much bigger conflicts beyond the planet Earth as well.
!! TV Series
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' (2005-2008): The original series, that centers on said road trip. Lasted four seasons
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' (2008-2010): The Time Skip continuation of the series set mostly in Ben's hometown of Bellwood. [[TimeSkip Five years have passed since then]] and Ben is now a teenager living a normal life. That all changes when a new alien threat is discovered and Ben must once again wear the Omnitrix to combat it, helped along by Gwen and [[HeelFaceTurn former villain]] Kevin. Lasted three seasons.
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' (2010-2012): Continuation of the Alien Force series, more of the same only Ben now has a new Omnitrix called the Ultimatrix which allow him to transform into [[SuperMode "Ultimate" versions of his original aliens]]. Lasted two seasons.
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'' (2012-2014): The fourth and final iteration which undergoes a major art design of the series. Aliens are now well known to the Earth with Ben acting as part of the Plumbers police force. He gains a new partner, Rook, as they combat old and new foes alike.
!! Made For TV Movies
* ''Film/Ben10RaceAgainstTime'' (2007): A LiveActionAdaptation of the original series that sees Ben go up against a new foe named Eon who is after him for his own ends.
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10SecretOfTheOmnitrix'' (2007): Regularly animated film that has Ben and Gwen traveling through outer space to find the creator of the Omnitrix and fix it before it explodes and causes [[ApocalypseHow the end of the universe]]. Is the canon GrandFinale to the original series.
* ''Film/Ben10AlienSwarm'' (2009): The second LiveActionAdaptation this time based on ''Alien Force''. Ben, Gwen and Kevin find themselves caught up in a conspiracy involving alien nano chips that hold a dark secret that could leave to a world takeover.
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10DestroyAllAliens'' (2012): A [[AllCGICartoon CGI]] film set in the original series. The Omnitrix once more gets damaged during a fight and must be repaired. However a bounty hunter is after Ben leading a trip all over the Earth as Ben tries to elude him.
!! TV Special
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited'' (2011): {{Crossover}} with ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' set during ''Ultimate Alien''. While in pursuit of an alien, Ben winds up accidentally warped to Rex's universe and inadvertently get involved in one of Providence's missions. Ben and Rex naturally come to blows at first but must work together to stop the alien creature Ben was pursuing.
!! Video Games
* ''Ben 10: Protector of the Earth'': First game, sees Ben, Gwen and Max dealing with their usual rouges gallery while trying to reclaim the Omnitrix's aliens from a space mosquito. (Platforms: UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/NintendoDS and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii)
* ''Ben 10 Alien Force'': Second game features an original story of Ben, Gwen and Kevin being recruited by a undercover Plumber to retrieve parts for a dangerous weapon. Naturally, all isn't what it seems (Platforms: Wii, [=PlayStation 2=], PSP, and Nintendo DS)
* ''Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attack'': Third game, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin pretty much what is says on the tin.]] Ben and the group take on Vilgax once more. (Platforms: Nintendo DS, [=PlayStation 2=], PSP, Wii and Xbox360)
* ''Ben 10 Alien Force: Rise of Hex'': Game four, once again the title tell you everything you need to know. (Platforms: Wii (via UsefulNotes/WiiWare) and Xbox 360 (via UsefulNotes/XboxLive) )
* ''Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Cosmic Destruction'': Game five, Ben, Gwen and Kevin find selves hopping the globe to stop different menaces from destroying the cites. (Platforms: [=PlayStation=] 3, [=PlayStation=] 2, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Wii)
* ''Ben 10: Galactic Racing'': Game six, a ''VideoGame/MarioKart''-style racing. No we are not kidding, this exists. (Platforms: PlayStation3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita)
* ''Ben 10: Omniverse'': Game seven, Ben's Omintrix goes haywire once more and warps Rook and him into the past where they meet his 11-year old self. When Malware gets his hands on Rook's weapon and creates an alternate future, the three set out to stop him and fix the damage. (Platforms: [=PlayStation=] 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and WiiU (one of its launch titles in fact.))
* ''Ben 10: Ominverse 2'': Game eight, Ben once again takes on the Incurseans. (Platforms: Playstation 3, Wii, [=WiiU=], Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS)


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General motors consolidates its African operations in order to take advantage of synergies across the continent thus positioning itself for expansion in a continent with long-term potential for vehicle sales growth.
With plans for 20 vehicle launches globally in 2013, the world's fastest-growing major automotive brand, General Motors Co., it out to take advantage of synergies across the African continent.
This it has decided to do by consolidating its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa and merging them into a new unit to be known as GM Africa. The new arrangement, which is expected to position the company to expand in a part of the world that has long-term potential for vehicle sales growth, takes immediate effect.
General Motors Co. and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM's brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling.
And with the new development, Mario A. Spangenberg, currently president and managing director of GM North Africa, becomes the president and managing director of GM Africa. He will be based at GM Africa's headquarters in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In the same vein, Tarek Atta will become managing director of GM Egypt and North Africa, reporting to Spangenberg.
All these were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday from GM Africa's headquarters in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and made available to THISDAY in Lagos.
According to the statement, Edgar Lourençon, who has served as managing director of GM South Africa and president of GM Sub-Saharan Africa since November 2009, will assist in the transition and repatriate to South America later this year. He will report to Mark Barnes, GM International Operations vice president, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, and chief country operations officer, Africa and Australia.
GM vice president, Global Manufacturing, and president, International Operations, Tim Lee, is quite excited at the development and is quite upbeat about the transition. "Bringing our operations in Africa together will enable us to take advantage of synergies across the continent," he said in the statement."It will put GM in a strong position to expand in a part of the world that has tremendous long-term potential for vehicle sales growth."
With operations in more than 50 markets in Africa and manufacturing operations in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya, GM sold 180,493 vehicles in Africa in 2012, an increase of 17.5 percent from the previous year.
"We are pleased to have Mario, a proven leader and an agent of change, overseeing our Africa operations," said Barnes. "He has done an outstanding job growing GM's business in North Africa, despite intense political and economic challenges."
Spangenberg has been in his present position since July 1, 2011. He earlier held key posts in other parts of the world, including director of Sales Operations for GM de Mexico, managing director of International Sales for GM Daewoo Auto & Technology in South Korea, and director of Marketing for Adam Opel AG in Germany. He began his industry career in 1980 at Volkswagen.
"We thank Edgar for strengthening our operations in Sub-Saharan Africa," said Lee. "In the short term, with his background and expertise, we will look for Edgar to provide his leadership in two critical areas - overseeing the launch of our new pickup in South Africa and further strengthening the Isuzu relationship."
In addition to his most recent assignment in GM International Operations, Lourençon has held several important positions in South America, including director of Quality and director of Sales and Field Operations for GM in Latin America, and president and managing director of GM Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Bolivia. He joined the company in 1977 as an engineer in Manufacturing Engineering at GM Brasil.


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Philosophers, anthropologists and biologists have long puzzled over the question of human nature. It is also a question that Kant thought about deeply and returned to in many of his writings. In this lucid and wide-ranging introduction to Kant's philosophy of human nature - which is essential for...
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Neuromancer is a 1984 novel by William Gibson, notable for being the most famous early cyberpunk novel and winner of the science-fiction "triple crown"—the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. It was Gibson's first novel and the beginning of the Sprawl trilogy. The novel tells the story of a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to work on the ultimate hack. Gibson explores artificial intelligence, virtual reality, genetic engineering, and multinational corporations overpowering the traditional nation-state long before these ideas entered popular culture. The concept of cyberspace makes its first appearance, with Gibson inventing the word to describe "a consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions."
The novel appeared on Time magazine's list of 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.
The novel's street and computer slang dialogue derives from the vocabularly of subcultures, particularly "1969 Toronto dope dealer's slang, or biker talk". Gibson heard the term "flatlining", ambulance driver slang for death, in a bar twenty years before writing Neuromancer and it stuck with him. Author Robert Stone, a "master of a certain kind of paranoid fiction", was a primary influence on the novel.
Case and Molly continue to investigate Armitage, discovering his former identity of Colonel Willis Corto. Corto was a member of "Operation Screaming Fist," which planned on infiltrating and disrupting Soviet computer systems from ultralight aircraft dropped over Russia. Prior to the launching of the Three Week War it was revealed that the Russians were aware of the idea and had installed defenses to render the attack impossible, but Screaming Fist was launched in spite of this. As they attacked a Soviet computer center, EMP weapons shut down their computers and flight systems, and Corto and his men were targeted by Soviet laser defenses. He and a few survivors commandeered a Soviet military helicopter and escaped over the heavily guarded Finnish border. Everyone was killed except Corto, who was seriously wounded by Finnish defense forces as they were landing. Corto's testimony was finessed to protect the military officers who had covered up the EMP weapons, and Corto himself disappeared into the criminal underworld after undergoing extensive physical and mental rehabilitation.
In Istanbul, the team recruits Peter Riviera, an artist, thief, and drug addict who is able to project detailed holographic illusions with the aid of sophisticated cybernetic implants. Although Riviera is a sociopath, Armitage coerces him into joining the team. The trail leads Case and Molly to a powerful artificial intelligence named Wintermute, created by the plutocratic Tessier-Ashpool family. Control of the clan's fortune alternates among the family members, who spend most of their inactive time in cryonic preservation inside Villa Straylight, a labyrinthine mansion in the Freeside space station.
Wintermute's nature is finally revealed—it is one-half of a super-AI entity planned by the family, although its exact purpose is unknown. The Turing Law Code governing AIs bans the construction of such entities; to get around this, it had to be built as two separate AIs. Wintermute was programmed by the Tessier-Ashpool dynasty with a need to merge with its other half—Neuromancer. Unable to achieve this merge on its own, Wintermute recruited Armitage and his team to help complete the goal. Case is tasked with entering cyberspace to pierce the Turing-imposed software barriers using a powerful icebreaker program. At the same time, Riviera is to obtain the password to the Turing lock from Lady 3Jane Marie-France Tessier-Ashpool, an unfrozen daughter clone and the current leader of Tessier-Ashpool SA. Wintermute believes Riviera will pose an irresistible temptation to her, and that she will give him the password. The password must be spoken into an ornate computer terminal located in the Tessier-Ashpool home in Villa Straylight, and entered simultaneously as Case pierces the software barriers in cyberspace—otherwise the Turing lock will remain intact.
Armitage's team attracts the attention of the Turing Police, whose job is to prevent AIs from exceeding their built-in limitations. As Molly and Riviera gain entrance to Villa Straylight, three officers arrest Case and take him into custody; Wintermute manipulates the orbital casino's security and maintenance systems and kills the officers, allowing Case to escape. The Armitage personality starts to disintegrate and revert to the Corto personality as he relives Screaming Fist. It is revealed that in the past, Wintermute had originally contacted Corto through a bedside computer during his convalescence, eventually convincing Corto that he was Armitage. Wintermute used him to persuade Case and Molly to help him merge with his twin AI, Neuromancer. Finally, Armitage becomes the shattered Corto again, but his newfound personality is short-lived as he is killed by Wintermute.
Inside Villa Straylight, Molly is captured by Riviera and Lady 3Jane. Worried about Molly, Case tracks her down with help from Maelcum, his Rastafarian pilot. Neuromancer attempts to trap Case within a cyber-construct where he finds the consciousness of Linda Lee, his girlfriend from Chiba City who was murdered. Case manages to escape flatlining inside the construct after discovering the true nature of Neuromancer's world. Freeing himself, Case takes Maelcum and confronts Lady 3Jane, Riviera, and Hideo, Lady 3Jane's ninja bodyguard. Riviera tries to kill Case, but Lady 3Jane is sympathetic towards Case and Molly, and Hideo protects him. Riviera blinds Hideo, but has been fatally poisoned by a bad batch of drugs from Molly. With Lady 3Jane in possession of the password, the team makes it to the computer terminal. Case ascends to cyberspace to find the icebreaker has succeeded in penetrating its target; Lady 3Jane is forced to give up her password and the lock is opened. Wintermute unites with Neuromancer, fusing into a greater entity. The poison in Case's bloodstream is washed out, and he and Molly are handsomely paid for their efforts, while Pauley's ROM construct is apparently erased at his own request.
In the epilogue, Molly leaves Case, who later finds a new girlfriend and resumes his hacking work. Wintermute/Neuromancer contacts him, saying that it has become "the sum total of the works, the whole show," and has begun looking for other AIs like itself. Scanning old recorded transmissions from the 1970s, Wintermute finds a lone AI transmitting from the Alpha Centauri star system. The novel ends with the sound of inhuman laughter, a trait associated with the Dixie Flatline throughout the novel, thereby suggesting the Flatline has not been erased after all but, through a side-deal with Wintermute, has been freed from its ROM construct and continues to exist in the matrix.
The novel has had significant linguistic influence, popularizing such terms as cyberspace and ICE. Gibson himself coined the term "cyberspace" in his novelette "Burning Chrome", published in 1982 by Omni magazine. It was only through its use in Neuromancer, however, that the term Cyberspace gained enough recognition to become the de facto term for the World Wide Web during the 1990s. The portion of Neuromancer usually cited in this respect is:
In his afterword to the 2000 re-issue of Neuromancer, fellow author Jack Womack goes as far as to suggest that Gibson's vision of cyberspace may have inspired the way in which the internet developed, (particularly the World Wide Web) after the publication of Neuromancer in 1984. He asks "[w]hat if the act of writing it down, in fact, brought it about?" (269). Neuromancer is sometimes believed to be the first work to refer to cyberspace as "the matrix" (not capitalized), possibly inspiring the title of the film The Matrix. However, the Doctor Who story The Deadly Assassin introduced its own Matrix in 1976, with substantial similarities.
Indie rock band Straylight Run derived their name from this book.
The roleplaying game Shadowrun is also heavily influenced by Neuromancer. "Street samurai", "razorguy", and "deck" include some of the borrowed vocabulary, and the characters live in a similar near-future world (with the corrupt multinationals, etc.). It also mixes fantasy with cyberpunk, adding elves, dwarves, dragons and magical powers. Its makers were accused of using Gibson's materials without permission, who expressed his dislike regarding the combination of the cyberpunk and fantasy genres.
The videogame Deus Ex includes a similar plot element involving two AI fusing together. Its hero also uses an ICE Breaker for hacking, like Case.
In the roleplaying game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines there is a book found in an internet cafe entitled : "The Cowboys Guide to Cyberspace" by Case; a reference to Neuromancer. Reading the book increases the players hacking skill.
According to an episode of the American version of Beyond 2000, the original plans for the game included a dynamic soundtrack composed by Devo and a real-time 3d rendered movie of the events the player went through. Tim Leary was involved, but very little documentation seems to exist about this incarnation of the game, which was quite possibly too grand a vision for 1988 home computing.
Many have noted that the game Rez and its modern counterpart Rez HD highly resemble the cyberspace spoken of in the work.
On May 18th, 2007 comingsoon.net reported a Neuromancer film is in the works, with Joseph Kahn, director of Torque in line to direct. The Internet Movie Database lists the film's release year as 2009. Hayden Christensen is set to star. However after initially listing Christensen, IMDB has since removed his name from the credits page.


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Maurice Broomfield
Maurice Broomfield is the man behind some fantastic photographs of British industry. Not the most glamorous subject on paper, but the images speak for themselves, both in composition and resonence. Taken at a time of re-generation for British industry from the 1950s, Maurice captures a sense of glamour and vigor that is resolutely positive. I can think of no better criteria for a stunning extended slideshow.
A small selection of his sprawling portfolio can be seen here, and just when you start to think it's really good, remind yourself he took these over 50 years ago. Staggering stuff.


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Mershing — Shop owners of camp Mershing in South Darfur have their doors closed for two consecutive days now to draw authorities' attention about the deteriorating security situation in the area, they told Radio Dabanga on Thursday, 3 January.
Traders said the move is a protest against the inaction of authorities to prosecute the killers of Sheikh Suleiman Ibrahim Yassim from Silo camp, who was murdered last Sunday inside his home.
They are also protesting against the failure of authorities to protect the sheikhs and displaced against attacks and violations carried out by pro-government militiamen.
One of the camp's traders told Radio they closed their shops on Wednesday because pro-government militias were roaming the market, threatening merchants and assaulting their homes at night. He used the example of the murder of the sheikh of Silo to illustrate his concerns.
The displaced claim to have raised several failed complaints to authorities concerning attacks and violations they are subjected to by pro-government militias. They are now appealing to UNAMID and to state authorities to protect them and their properties.
Radio Dabanga had initially reported Yassim was a displaced from camp Silo; however, later testimonies indicated he was the camp's sheikh.


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First Annual Rock the Community: A Day of Service in Honor of Emily Fisher
September 19, 2012
Contact: Karen Anderson
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Over 200 Bard College at Simon's Rock Volunteers Participate in Community-Wide Day of Service
First Annual Rock the Community: A Day of Service in Honor of Emily Fisher
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA— On Saturday, September 29, Bard College at Simon's Rock kicks off its first annual Rock the Community: A Day of Service in Honor of Emily Fisher. The event was established to celebrate the leadership of Emily Fisher, Chair of the Board of Overseers of Overseers, for her commitment to both the College and the community more broadly.
Over 200 students, faculty, and staff will volunteer approximately 530 hours of service to 17 different community projects. Volunteers will span out to sites from Sheffield to Lenox.
"This is just the beginning," explained organizer Karen Advokaat. "Our goal is to grow the program and add many more host organizations over the years."
Simon's Rock students have a long history of volunteering at a variety of sites in the Berkshires. Organizing all of the programs under a single umbrella will reinforce the importance of community service. Rock the Community will help introduce new students to the area they will be calling home for the next few years and bring greater exposure to the breadth and depth of service initiatives the College supports.
Fisher, who steps down as chair at the end of the academic year, will continue to serve on the board.
Rock the Community will serve the following sites, among others:
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Community Garden
Fairview Commons
Greenagers: Housatonic River Walk
Greenagers: Lake Mansfield
Greenagers: Appalachian Trail
Greenagers: Sheffield Land Trust-Cosgriff Property
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School
Interpretive Trail and Simon's Rock
IS 183 Art School of the Berkshires
Letter writing to service men and women
The Nature Conservancy
Project Native
Railroad Street Youth Project
About Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bard College at Simon's Rock (www.simons-rock.edu) has been a leader in educational innovation for more than 40 years. The first early college, Simon's Rock is the only residential college in the country specifically designed to let bright, highly motivated students start college immediately after the 10th or 11th grade. Students who successfully complete the requirements receive the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree after two years of study and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree after four.


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Pressed sugar beet pulp is about 72 percent moisture and comes out of the plant at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Faced with natural gas rationing because of a Canadian pipeline explosion on Jan. 25, American Crystal Sugar is unable to use natural gas to dry the product and pellet it at 10 percent moisture for foreign feed customers, so is attempting to market as much of the product as possible for use by regional livestock feedlots. (Mikkel Pates/Agweek)
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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz visits MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
Surprise visit
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz visits with Antony Frias, while at MassGeneral Hospital for Children's (MGHfC) inpatient units Dec.19. Ortiz's visit was part of an auction item bought by the Achtmeyer family during the 13th annual Storybook Ball, a fundraiser that supports MGHfC research initiatives and patient care service programs.
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In just the last two weeks, congressional calls to #EndFamilyDetention have turned the tide of momentum significantly.
AILA Doc No. 07050860 | Dated May 8, 2007
On 5/8/07, the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on "The Role of Family-Based Immigration in the U.S. Immigration System." Testimony presented at the hearing is available below.
Testimony of Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, National Foundation for American Policy
Testimony of Harriet Duleep, Ph.D., Research Professor of Public Policy, Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, The College of William and Mary
Testimony of the Honorable Phil Gingrey, U.S. House of Representatives (R-GA)
Testimony of Bill Ong Hing, Professor of Law and Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 07050860.
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Health Costs
The Changing Medicaid Managed Care Market
Trends in Commercial Plans' Participation
This background paper analyzes the trends in commercial plan participation in the Medicaid market by using a database specifically designed for this purpose. It examines changes from mid-1996 to mid-1997 in the types of full-risk plans serving Medicaid Beneficiaries. It also looks at trends through mid-1998 for the 15 states with the largest number of Medicaid enrollees.
- Background Paper: : Trends in Commercial Plans' Particpation
also of interest
- Visualizing Health Policy: Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Current and Emerging Issues in Medicaid Risk-Based Managed Care: Insights from an Expert Roundtable
- How Five Leading Safety-Net Hospitals Are Preparing For The Challenges and Opportunities of Health Care Reform
- Summary of Coverage Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act


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Moves for iPhone bumps to 2.0, includes M7 support on iPhone 5s
Moves, an activity tracking application for iPhone has been bumped today to version 2.0, bringing with it perhaps most importantly support for the M7 Motion Coprocessor on the iPhone 5s. The benefit here for iPhone 5s owners is that the hardware will now be tracking your activities, and as such should remove battery hogging worries from previous versions. The new battery saving mode also promises in addition an increase of up to 40% in battery life.
The app is also updated for iOS 7 and brings with it a new look, new languages, a bunch of integrated apps and much more. Moves 2.0 is a free update for current users, while first time downloaders will now have to hand over $1.99 for a limited time, before this rises to $2.99 from December. Grab the app at the App Store link below, and head on over to the source link for more about Moves 2.0 for iPhone.
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Stacy Kim, National Science FoundationNothing to see here, folks. Y'all can just stay home this year. It's springtime at the South Pole, meaning there soon will be enough daylight and warmth for hardy climate researchers to make their annual haul
Exxon demolishing homes ruined by its Mayflower spill
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The annual Not back to school breakfast was held Thursday. The breakfast was started by retiree Bill Hudson 40 years ago. He called a few retirees ,and they called some others, and the rest is history. Judy Crocker was the organizers and the retirees enjoyed a catered breakfast at Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill. Pictured here are Inez Ross and Bill Hudson.
It took five days for workers to install the new slide at the Piñon Elementary School.
It took less than five minutes, though, for all that work to go up in flames.
Superintendent Gene Schmidt announced the school district has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the person(s) responsible for the vandalism to the Piñon playground.
Police and the fire department responded to a call of a fire on the Piñon playground.
At approximately 1:28 a.m. Thursday, which was also the first day of school, a report from a resident was called in to Fire Station 3. Police officers Corporal Sheldon Simpson, Detective Joey Robinson, and firefighters from Engine 10 responded and extinguished the fire within minutes.
No structures were damaged; however, the recently installed "big toy" slide on the upper playground was badly damaged. The slide, made of plastic, melted and excessive burn marks could be seen.
Principal Jill Gonzales, who arrived at the scene at around 2:30 a.m. said when she arrived the arson investigator already was there.
"The top priority is to get this replaced," Gonzales said.
Schmidt said, "It saddens me this senseless, mean-spirited act disrupted the first day for students."
Today was the first day of school for Los Alamos County students.
Two Los Alamos residents have apparently expressed an interest in becoming the next superintendent, according to Judy Bjarke-McKenzie. Because of workplace confidentiality laws regarding employees and potential employees, Bjarke-McKenzie said she can say no more about it, except that the search is just beginning.
"These two individuals approached us," she said shortly after their executive session meeting ended last week. "We also plan to cast a wider net."
Bjarke-McKenzie said she hopes the process of finding a candidate will wrap up sometime in January.
"We're are also planning on having staff and community input," she said, adding that they also plan to set the candidate qualifications and criteria at a public meeting sometime in the near future.
In March of this year, Superintendent of Schools Gene Schmidt announced his resignation, effective at the end of this year. He cited not having the full support of the school board as a reason.
While rumors swirled about what those possible reasons could be, from disagreements on how to modify the state's teacher evaluation process to disagreements on how to handle declining school enrollment through closing a schools, no one in the administration or on the school board would disclose the reasons or confirm rumors.
When the school bell rings in August, one former kindergartener becomes the principal at Mountain Elementary.
LAPS teacher and former Piñon Panther, Jennifer Guy has risen through the ranks and will take the reins at Mountain's top spot.
Guy takes the position after teaching 24 years in a variety of grade levels, K through eighth, and in a great deal of learning situations.
"I have been extensively involved with mentoring programs for teachers across the state," said Guy. "I have worked with teachers and leaders from around the state and across the country on Common Core standards and student assessments."
Last year, she had the opportunity to work as an administrative intern, under the tutelage of Piñon Elementary Principal, Jill Gonzales, which Guy describes as "wonderful."
Guy also comes to the playground with a Master's degree in Pedagogy and Learning, licenses and endorsements in Teaching English as a Second Language and Early Childhood education and completed the back to school list, by recently earning her administrative certification from Eastern New Mexico University.
Guy had been teaching kindergarten at Piñon for the past eight years and loves the joy they bring to learning, which she brings as well.
Time flies when you're having fun.
And as she starts year five at the helm of Chamisa and her 22nd year in education, for principal Debbie Smith, time has flown by fast.
"Chamisa is a highly creative and collaborative learning community," said Smith. "Last year, staff participated in several events involving the students, parents, and community with lasting impact on future learning opportunities."
One such event was their Raise the Roof Literacy Night and Family Reading Challenge.
In that event, staff worked to provide an evening of engaging, entertaining ideas for parents to become literacy partners with their classroom teachers. The success also extended to local businesses, as rewards were garnered for their Family Reading Challenge during the year.
A second successful collaboration with friend and neighbor, Piñon Elementary is their annual White Rock Cultural Fair.
The event involves individuals and families from the local area and the region working as presenters. They share food, crafts, art, dance, music, languages and storytelling from their cultures.
The Change of Heart program produces hundreds of thank you cards for teachers and staff from 6th through 8th grade students.
Those that get the shortest of summer vacations probably work the most hours, but you'd never think that from talking to Barranca Bobcat Brad Parker. "I love being at Barranca Mesa Elementary School and can't wait until our students return," Parker said.
While this is only Parker's second year at Barranca Elementary, his experience is vast.
Parker will begin his 26th year in education with 19 years in school administration ranging from pre-K to 12th grade. He has seen it all having been a science teacher at Santa Fe High School, Los Alamos Middle School and, "three years in the Belly of the Beast (PED)," according to Parker.
Parker is very proud of how students and staff handled the sometimes difficult task of standardized testing. Parker believes that by taking the tests seriously and combining excellent teaching resulted in improvements in both their reading and math scores.
Plans are also in the works where staff will be looking at how to formally, systemically and systematically use data to effect changes in student learning and believes this professional development will make a huge difference in student learning.
The Piñon Panthers are ready for another exciting year as principal Jill Gonzales begins her fifth year at Piñon and serving students in education since 1995.
Gonzales and her staff rose to the challenge in excellence last year as they worked to implement several initiatives: the New Mexico Public Education Department's Teacher Evaluation System, Common Core State Standards, PowerSchool grading system, and a new math adoption.
"In addition, we continued to participate in the Smithsonian/Department of Education's Laser i3 inquiry-based science research project as well as participating as a control group in a national math research project," said Gonzales. "Through it all, our teachers and staff always sought to put the academic, social and emotional needs of students first."
There's no doubt there, as the obvious energy, smiles and engagement is seen throughout the classrooms and at play.
Piñon had much to be proud of in the way of accomplishments the previous year. These included teachers who completed masters' programs, National Board Certification and Dossiers, to new fun and innovative programs such as Readers Raise the Roof, Family Literacy Night, Piñon's Variety Show, Hour of Code, Math and Science Night.
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A Binary Balm for Bruised Manufacturing?
In August 2011 The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 360 senior executives from U.S. manufacturing firms.Top among their concerns for the future? Competition from lower-cost markets and an unfavorable business environment. However, rather than hire more domestic or offshore labor, the best way to address these issues may be to employ more robots and automation.


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I have had a lifetime of blessings. After 40 years with the Rogers Public Schools, I find myself retiring. I'm not sure what that means yet.
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SYNETICA EVOLUTION – The evolution of body contouring systems
Synetica Evolution is the most advanced development of the cavitation concept, because it acts from within and targets the most restricted areas that, so far, are untreatable by the cavitation equipment on the market. Its enormous potential is concentrated in the "needle" hand-piece, which transmits the contouring action directly inside the tissue, aiming it at the most affected points.
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When I read Lou Brancaccio's column, I often write or call. He and I argue about how he feels that private-sector workers are paying for public-sector pensions. I argue that public employees pay taxes throughout their lives. Most public pensions are small, and employees work for decades to earn Social Security, Medicare, and yes, pensions.
But, his Aug. 19 column, "Who's in front for commission?", Brancaccio was way off base. He said, "But (Clark County Commissioner Tom) Mielke really is like you and me." I am nothing like Tom Mielke, and I resent being told that I am. Our family pays our property taxes on time and even early. When looking for solutions to county problems, we discuss ideas. We do not say "no" to every situation.
Unlike county commissioner candidate David Madore, we are proud to pay tolls. We did it before without griping on the Interstate 5 bridge.
We pay our income tax on time without hiding money overseas or bundling financial instruments. Imagine, if everyone paid taxes without hesitation, what wonderful roads, bridges, schools and parks we could all enjoy.
Brancaccio's comments about political hopefuls' intelligence were crass. Our family and a great majority of people in Clark County are not like Mielke or Madore. We pay our taxes and strive for community spirit.
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Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 on IL Rte 121 between Greenup and Toledo. Unit #77 is composed of the elementary, middle and High School.
Cumberland Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through the fifth grade. Todd Hall is principal of Cumberland Elementary. Kevin Maynard serves as principal for Cumberland Middle School which is attended by students grades six through eighth. The middle school's activities include band, a chorus program, a student council, Scholastic Bowl team and Raiders sports programs.
Graduates spend their last years as Pirates at Cumberland High School, from grade nine through grade twelve. The principal of Cumberland High School is Todd Butler. The high school runs a series of clubs that range from FFA, National Honor Society, a varsity Scholastic Bowl team, a woodworking club, and don't forget Cumberland Pirate sports.
Cumberland County Unit #77 Administrative Office Personnel:
John Hasten; Interim Superintendent (1 year)
Bierman, Gail; Office Manager
Carr, Deana ; Secretary
Darling, Kathy; Treasurer
Wheeler, Steve; Technology Director
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By: Nikki Ibarra, KOB Eyewitness News 4
It's been the biggest commitment of Alexis Dowling's life.
"We work out four to five, maybe six times a week," Dowling said. These days, for Alexis, it's all about health.
Two years ago, she was about 100 pounds heavier, not working out and not eating healthy.
But one day, Alexis decided she'd had enough.
Cami Jones is Alexis' trainer and has been there every step of the way – teaching her about fitness and eating right, but also about sticking to her goals.
"It is difficult, especially when you have a job or school or kids or a family, whatever it is. There's always something that can get in the way. It's just if you will let it," Alexis said.
Alexis said there were good days and bad days, especially those days when she just craved something sweet.
"I was like, Cami, I'm dying. I want something sweet and she said I will make it," Alexis added.
All it took was 30 minutes for Cami to whip up a cupcake in the kitchen, and she said it's a healthy one at that.
"Nut butters and cage free eggs. That's the base of them all," Cami said.
The cupcakes are also gluten free, just about 30 calories and it kept Alexis on track.
"It almost tasted like it should be bad," Cami said.
Family and friends became obsessed with these cupcakes. In April, Alexis and Cami started to sell them, using the name "Cuppy Cakes by Strong is Sexy."
"Our favorite is when people who've already tried them come and buy more," said Alexis.
Alexis credits these "Cuppy Cakes" for helping her stay on track and she's heard it's helped others too.
"People making their goals is the greatest thing ever," Alexis said.
You can find Alexis and Cami selling the cupcakes every Saturday at the Growers Market in downtown Albuquerque. For more information, visit their website at www.strong-is-sexy.com.
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A music consultant hired last fall by the Sag Harbor School District gave his report and recommendations for both the elementary and middle/high school music programs on Monday.
Although he worked in many music departments of various schools across Long Island and the state, this was the first time Craig Von Bargen has acted as a music consultant, upon recommendation of district superintendent Dr. John Gratto. Von Bargen studied both the elementary school and high school for approximately four months. He complimented the district on many things related to their music program, but also gave some suggestions for the community to consider.
While Von Bargen said that he was "impressed by the professionalism of staff and administrators," and thought the morning program was a "joy to behold," he did make some recommendations including prohibiting the use of a tablature for the elementary guitar class.
The tablature is quicker and easier to understand than traditional note reading. Von Bargen argued that the children should be exposed solely to note reading, because if given the option, "they will most likely always choose tablature."
Another of Von Bargen's recommendations was to have both the music department of the elementary school and the music department of the middle/high school meet regularly to increase communication between the schools.
Von Bargen also had some recommendations about the Suzuki violin program, which is offered at the elementary school for students in kindergarten through third grade.
The consultant said that the program should not be called Suzuki, to avoid confusion, because that program is usually a one-on-one lesson. He added that the class sizes for violinists in the elementary school should be reduced from 18 to nine.
Elementary School Principal Joan Frisicano explained that while the teachers attended training for violin, the program was developed to not only teach the instrument, but for the "benefits that playing has on other areas of learning and brain development."
When the students reach fourth grade, she said, they can select an instrument of choice.
Currently only the elementary school has an orchestra and Von Bargen would like to see the orchestra continue into the middle and high school. Other suggestions for Pierson include adding music everyday, instead of every other day, and the creation of a guitar club.
After his presentation, board of education member Susan Kinsella asked if the district should consider combining the band and the orchestra to have a symphony. Von Bargen argued that it is unusual, because those students that play string instruments will most likely get frustrated by the overpowering sound of the band instruments. Further, he said that, "musically there is nothing that is written for a whole band with a lot of strings."
In a document that he gave to board members, Von Bargen suggested that the district implement changes that would have no additional cost to the district right away. Other changes that would impact the budget could be added over a two-year time period.


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All but the weather went right for the Herkimer County Community College Generals through the first day and a half of the NJCAA's Division III World Series.
The second-seeded Generals were one of two teams to make in through the first day of double-elimination play in the eight-team tournament without a loss. Rain Friday backed the start of their semifinal game against No. 8 Dutchess Community College up more than four hours before it was eventually postponed and rescheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. eastern time.
The Generals routed Anne Arundel Community College and Rock Valley College Thursday, winning 12-1 and 12-2 in a pair of games shortened by the junior college mercy rule. Now 41-2, Herkimer has won 16 games in a row and 39 of its last 40 as it closes in on a shot at the first national championship for the program
Dutchess got the World Series off to a surprising start Thursday with its 4-2 win over No. 1 Brookdale Community College, the winner of three national championships since 2002 and one of two teams that have beaten Herkimer this season. Dutchess then defeated Monroe Community College 6-4.
West Canada Valley graduate Alexa DiSpirito drew the start for Herkimer's opener and combined with Toni Secreti on a five-inning one-hitter against Anne Arundel.
Each team scored a run in the first inning and the Generals went ahead to stay with a run in the second. Herkimer pounded 18 hits and scored two runs in the third inning,m four in the fourth and four in the fifth. Jessica Patterelli, Samantha Smaldone and Stephanie Siriano combined for 10 hits. Rebekah had a home run among her two hits drove in three runs.
Herkimer took a 3-0 lead in the first inning against Rock Valley; two runs scored on a Delaney Buckley triple and Buckley scored on Tina Karaqi's sacrifice fly.
The Generals sent 13 batters to the plate in the second inning and scored seven more runs. Kitchen led off with her second home run of the day.
Karaqi hit a home run in the third inning when Herkimer tallied its final two runs.
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Senate panel to vote on Defense nominee Hagel
WASHINGTON Chuck Hagel faced his first major hurdle in his bid to become the nation's defense secretary as a bitterly divided Senate Armed Services Committee pushed toward a vote Tuesday on his nomination.
"We need a secretary of defense," Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., told Republicans who continued to press for a delay in the vote.
The session exposed the deep split on the panel as Republicans assailed President Barack Obama's selection and Democrats highlighted Hagel's military service.
Obama tapped Hagel, a 66-year-old former Republican senator from Nebraska and twice-wounded Vietnam War combat veteran, to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is stepping down after four years as CIA director and Pentagon chief.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is pressing for a full Senate vote later this week, most likely on Thursday.
Hagel faces fierce opposition from Republicans who have challenged his past statements and votes on Israel, Iran, Iraq and nuclear weapons. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who was a close friend of Hagel's but split over the Iraq war and politics, said he would vote against the nomination.
McCain cited Hagel's opposition to an increase in U.S. forces in Iraq that McCain backed in 2007, as well as Hagel's halting performance at his confirmation hearing. McCain said the testimony "was the worst I've seen by any nominee before this committee."
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, continued to demand that Hagel provide personal financial information for the past five years instead of the standard two years of committee and Senate rules, suggested that the panel doesn't know whether Hagel received compensation from "extreme and radical groups." He also suggested that Hagel was hiding information.
That angered Levin, who rejected the notion of a different standard for Hagel than for other nominees and said he was "not going to accept your suggestion and innuendo."
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., accused Cruz over going over the line.
"You basically have impugned the patriotism of the nominee," with suggestions that he is cozy with Iran, Nelson said. "You also stated your opinion that you don't think he's truthful. Those are two fairly strong statements."
Inhofe said reported comments about Iranian leaders praising Hagel backs up Cruz claim. "You can't get cozier," the panel's top Republican said.
The testy exchanges about Hagel prompted McCain to interject, "Sen. Hagel is an honorable man. No one on this committee should impugn his character and integrity."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., insisted that the former GOP senator was out of the mainstream. "He's in a league of his own," Graham said.
Democrats argued that the president should have deference in assembling his Cabinet and specifically his second-term national security team.
Some Democrats sought to offer explanations for Hagel's lackluster testimony during more than eight hours of testimony last month.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said she certainly would have liked him to be feistier, and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he wished Hagel had been more forceful.
Committee Republicans forced a delay in the expected vote last week when they pressed Hagel for further data on his personal finances.


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The current population of Whitley City is 866 with the median age of 37. Whitley City's median household income is $28,005, and the average household net worth is $196,546. 33% of Whitley City's population are long term residents having lived in their homes for more than 5 years, while 17% of Whitley City's population have moved in the last year.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Whitley City by age group. In Whitley City, the male-to-female ratio is 451:415, which is 10% lower than the ratio of McCreary County, which is 9,985:8,397. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. McCreary County, has 61% less property crime than Kentucky, and is 71% below the nation's average. McCreary County, has 35% more personal crime than Kentucky and when compared to that of United States, McCreary County is 26% below the national average.
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Whitley City that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Whitley City, 64% of people are married and 36% of people are single. The percent of people married is 8% lower than the ratio of McCreary County, which is 71%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Whitley City income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Whitley City is $28,005, which is 6% higher than that of McCreary County ($26,472). Income data for Whitley City is sourced from census, 2015.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in Whitley City. In Whitley City, 28% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 12% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4% higher than that of McCreary County. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2015.


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Deportivo La Coruna have named Victor Fernandez as their new coach.
The much-travelled Fernandez takes over the reins of the newly-promoted Primera Division club following this week's sacking of Fernando Vazquez.
A Depor statement read: "Victor Fernandez becomes the new coach of Deportivo after an agreement was reached this afternoon between the coach and the club.".
Zaragoza-born 53-year-old started his coaching career at his home-town club and led them to the 1994 Copa del Rey and 1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He then went on to manage the likes of Tenerife, Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Porto, with whom he won the Intercontinental Cup in 2004. He was most recently in charge of Belgian side Gent.
Promotion-winning coach Vazquez was dismissed on Tuesday only six weeks before the new season starts.
The 59-year-old Vazquez took charge of the former Primera Division champions towards the end of the 2012/13 season and was unable to save them from relegation, but achieved promotion back to Spain's top flight at the first time of asking.
The Galicians finished second, behind Eibar, in the Segunda Division last term, while Cordoba won the play-off final.
Cuenca signs one-year deal
Meanwhile, Depor have confirmed the signing of former Barcelona forward Isaac Cuenca on a one-year deal.
The 23-year-old played 30 times for Barça's first team under Pep Guardiola during the 2011/12 season, but suffered a serious knee injury towards the end of that campaign that required surgery.
When he returned to action Cuenca joined Ajax on loan in January, 2013, but saw his spell in the Netherlands cut short by another knee injury and his contract with Barça was cancelled on Thursday morning.
"Isaac Cuenca Lopez Tarragona is, after having been released by FC Barcelona, a new player of Deportivo," read a statement.
"The Catalan, who has played for Sabadell, Barcelona and Ajax, joins Depor for a season.
"Cuenca passed the relevant medicals in Catalonia."


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Michigan NORML 1st Quarter Meeting 2012
WHAT: Michigan NORML (MINORML) 1st Quarter meeting:
WHEN: Saturday, January 14th,1:30pm (weather permitting)
WHERE: East Bay Lodge,125 12th Street, Prudenville, Michigan 48651 (Houghton Lake)
WHO: MINORML members and general public
CONTACT: Randy Krause at (989) 366-5910
Folks, this is your opportunity to come and experience a true northwoods setting in a true northwoods lodge, relaxing by the huge fireplace and just being yourself while enjoying the company of others who believe like you do that cannabis prohibition needs to end!
Your host, MINORML member, Randy will provide rooms on Friday nite for those who might like to come early, at $45. Rooms for Saturday nite go for a minimum donation of $20 (or more). Pets are always welcomed, but be responsible!! Contact Randy to reserve your room, but hurry cause they'll go fast!
For those coming in on Friday,Jan.13th, please bring some finger-food to share for an evening of fellowship. There will be a "Pot-luck" dinner on Saturday,Jan.14th, after the 1:30pm meeting, so bring your favorite dish to pass (Randy has plenty of plug-ins for crock-pots). Swedish meatballs,sodas,& table-service will be provided by Michigan NORML.
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Milwaukee Marijuana Meetup's Many in January
I am sure we will be hearing more from this organization in the near future, but it looks like the greater Milwaukee Area and Southeastern Wisconsin NORML will hold three meetings and a little more in January. Medical Cannabis legislation is pending in Wisconsin and this area of the state has several legislators that should be supporting this legislation, but are not. Activists are pointing this out to constituents and voters in their districts and just like you and I, these voters support medical cannabis and would like to see Wisconsin enact this type of legislation. Signature pages and lobbying efforts are underway and we all need your help in the fields, offices and behind the scenes.
The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network reported meeting dates on Monday January 2nd, January 16th and January 30th for the chapter.
From 6:30 PM til 7 PM Southeastern Wisconsin's Board of Directors will hold a board meeting. Supporters that want to be more involved in the operations of Southeastern Wisconsin NORML are welcome to join us for the board portion or contact the Board at email@example.com with any questions and/or comments. Please join us for our meeting welcome to the general public beginning at 7PM and scheduled til 8:30 at the Brewing Grounds for Change Cafe located at 2008 N. Farwell Ave in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Official Southeastern Wisconsin Facebook page also had an post from Deputy Director Jay Blaze indicating we will be hearing something special in January:
January 27th 2012, The Miramar Theatre, Krankzinnig?! Details to be announced, stay tuned for more info!!!
Find out more at http://www.sewisconsinnorml.org/
English teacher finds inspiration in students
Printed in the Red 'n' Green (Wed June 2nd, 2010 Volume XLII, Issue IX)
A Berlin High School Student Open Forum Since 1924
by Amberlee Perry
English teacher finds inspiration in students
Inspiration can be discovered through many things. English teacher Margaret Guertler finds her inspiration through her students.
Students inspire Guertler with their talents, the challenges they overcome and what they make of themselves after high school.
In Guertler's 44 years of teaching, certain students have had an impact on her career and in her life.
"I've had some really fabulous writers. My very first year of teaching I had a young woman who was a wonderful writer. This year, I have a freshman girl who writes amazing poetry," said Guertler. "It just makes me realize how much talent there is in the world."
The hardships students endure also inspire Guertler.
"I've had students who were kicked out of their homes and had to live in their cars!" said Guertler. "Some students just don't have anything, but they still come to school everyday and do the best they can."
Guertler has had students who have pursued a career in teaching.
"There are several people on staff who were students of mine," Guertler said.
Guertler is thankful to one particular student, Jay Selthofner, a graduate of 1992, who taught her an essential skill.
"We were just entering the computer era and we recieved computers for each of the teachers," said Selthofner said. "I taught her the daily basics of using a computer."
Geurtler realizes how important a skill it was.
"I know a lot more now than I did then, but I wouldn't have survived that particular period of time," Guertler said.
In her years of teaching, Guertler has had many inspiring students I should be thinking of" Guertler said.
Although Guertler finds inspiration in her students, her students also find inspiration in her.
"I had a lot of respect for her," said Selthofner. "She was one of the teachers that helped mold me into the person I am today."
Marijuana use gains support, but not here
By Anna Krejci, Dells Events | Posted: Friday, April 2, 2010 3:29 pm
Supporters of legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin for medicinal use announced a rally for it that was to be held at the Lake Delton Walmart parking lot Saturday, but no participants could be found in a visit to the site Saturday.
Public backing is growing, say supporters of a movement to have a bill in the Wisconsin legislature passed to allow marijuana for use by certain patients.
A poll from the Pew Research Center found that nearly three-fourths of Americans (73 percent) support allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Demonstrations were held Saturday in some 30 cities across Wisconsin and Michigan, according to Wisconsin chapter of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws field director Jay Selthofner. Rallies were held in Eau Claire, Oshkosh and Berlin, Selthofner said. They also were scheduled in Green Bay, Appleton, Wisconsin Rapids, Platteville, Dodgeville, La Crosse, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Madison.
Selthofner is collecting participants' photos from the events on the group's Facebook page, Wisconsin Residents for Assembly Bill 554, which is the bill in the state Legislature that would legalize marijuana for people with serious health problems.
He called last Saturday's rallies the "largest event ever" in medical marijuana activism in Wisconsin, considering all the new activists that he said came to the locations.
He was a witness to the amount of T-shirts sold for the cause.
"The support was there. It was really just amazing," he said.
The group chose to demonstrate on public streets by Wal-Marts, Selthofner said, because it's a well-known location in communities and recently a Battle Creek, Mich., Wal-Mart employee, Joe Casais, was fired because he tested positive for marijuana even though it's legal for certain patients to use marijuana in that state. Casais has cancer and was tested for drugs when he filed a workman's compensation claim over a sprained knee at work, according to a report by The Grand Rapids Press.
According to NORML, there are 14 states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. Wisconsin activists think it's only a matter of time before it's condoned in Wisconsin.
A bill has been sponsored by Democratic state Rep. Mark Pocan and state Sen. Jon Erpenbach. It still needs to be approved by committees and the state Senate and Assembly and have a signature from Gov. Jim Doyle who favors the bill as long as patients accessing the drug have a prescription. The end of the current legislative session is April 22. If the bill isn't passed by then, the bill-making process starts over.
According to the Legislative Reference Bureau, the bill would make marijuana use legal for "a debilitating medical condition" like cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, a positive HIV test, Crohn's disease, a Hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, nail patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, or "the treatment of such a disease or condition, that causes wasting away, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe and persistent muscle spasms; or any other medical condition or treatment for a medical condition designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment in rules promulgated by the Department of Health Services."
The maximum amount of marijuana a patient could be in possession of would be 12 marijuana plants and three ounces, or about 85 grams. Users would need to register and have a card to access the drug and a physician's prescription.
Gary Storck, a Dane County resident, is on the boards of Wisconsin NORML and Is My Medicine Legal Yet?, two organizations advocating for marijuana, or cannabis, use for medicine. He has also written a series of articles that appeared on Examiner.com chronicling the debate around AB554/SB368, the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act.
Storck happens to use marijuana to ease his own discomfort stemming from Noonan syndrome. Storck suffered a variety of birth defects and has glaucoma and has needed several open heart surgeries as a consequence of his health condition. He said the marijuana is effective, adding it allows him to still climb stairs even with his respiratory ailments. He said he's not on any other cardiac medications and he has no symptoms from his heart condition.
Storck said he can use marijuana in Wisconsin because he has a prescription for it from a California doctor.
A report in The Capital Times from November lists several organizations supporting and opposing the bill to legalize marijuana as medicine. It has support from the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, the Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin and the state Epilepsy Foundation.
The Wisconsin Medical Society doesn't support the bill because of worries about negative effects from smoking it. Supporters of the bill believe other ways of taking marijuana can include inhaling vapors, swallowing capsules, lozenges, candies and applying salves that wouldn't hurt the lungs.
"There's nothing to fear about passing this," Storck said.
When asked if the bill would make it easier for people with non-medical conditions to access the drug, he said the risk shouldn't be any greater than it already is. People are already obtaining it on the streets anyway, he said. And there are other prescription drugs like oxycontin that are falling into young peoples' hands who are dying from consuming it, he said.
He considers marijuana to be different, to be a safe drug.
Feb. 6 Berlin WI THC EXPO hopes to help heal hurting economy and patients – Article by Gary Storck
Feb. 6 Berlin WI THC EXPO hopes to help heal hurting economy and patients - Article by Gary Storck
BERLIN: On Saturday, February 6, 2010, as the community rallies together in momentum for National Medical Marijuana Awareness Week, the Berlin Wisconsin Public Library will house supporters of hemp and medical marijuana as various organizations come together to put on an expo style event showcasing the cannabis plant, The T.H.C. Expo (Talking Hemp & Cannabis) will run from 12:00pm-3:00pm in the Berlin Public Library, located at 121 W. Park Ave., Berlin.
This region was once a leader in Wisconsin hemp cultivation. Today, the feral hemp plants growing along roadways or on old farmsteads are the only remnants of an era when farmers benefited greatly from hemp cultivation. Berlin's THC Expo will not only examine the history and potential future role of hemp in the local and state economy, but also delve deeply into the medical use of cannabis and current legislation before the Wisconsin Legislature regarding both medical cannabis and hemp.
Organizer Jay Selthofner promises the T.H.C. EXPO, will "openly and honestly discuss this misunderstood plant". In a recent interview, Selthofner told Madison NORML Examiner, "The driving force behind the expo is the community who supports hemp and medical marijuana, and the cost to bring this event together was donated by the people of the district."
Berlin is in the state legislative districts represented by State Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) and State Assembly Rep. Joan Ballweg (R- Markesan). As of this writing, neither lawmaker has yet taken a formal position on the bill, despite what local activists call "a ton of constituent letters, phone calls, emails, Capitol office visits, and in the case of Sen. Olsen, not one but two public listening sessions".
The Expo will also include representatives of organizations including Is My Medicine Legal Yet? (IMMLY), Wisconsin NORML, Madison NORML, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), MJ2 Media, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (WI-ACLU), Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and Wisconsin Veterans for Medical Marijuana Access (WIVMMA).
IMMLY Founder Jacki Rickert, namesake of the Wisconsin medical cannabis bill is expected to be in attendance along with state and regional activists including Gary Storck, Ben Masel, Teresa Shepherd, LEAP's James Gierach and others.
For more info: List of qualifying medical conditions included in the JRMMA. Jacki Rickert MMJ Act Hearing Recap & Action Alert. Report on Jan. 20 Mary Powers Memorial and JRMMA Lobby Day. For additional details on the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, info on the Dec. 15, 2010 combined Health committee hearing, bill text and status, how to donate, all the latest news and how you can help, visit JRMMA.org, IMMLY.org or MadisonNORML.org. Visit my Madison NORML Examiner articles archive. Photos courtesy IMMLY/WI NORML and friends except where otherwise noted. Photo of Berlin Library courtesy Berlin Library http://www.berlinlibrary.org/. Photo of Rep. Ballweg courtesy WI State Legislature.
To read entire original article with links and photos: (http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-30194-Madison-NORML-Examiner~y2010m1d29-Feb-6-THC-Expo-to-bring-Hemp-back-to-Berlin-WI)


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For those of you have been reading my blog for a while, you'll know I'm constantly on the quest for clear skin. I've tried supplements before and to be honest have never really noticed much of a difference, so have always concentrated on topical solutions to either prevent or treat. My skin problems are hormonal (definitely stress related through working in an environment with constant deadlines) so I've just always assumed that that can never change unless the stress is removed which is only going to happen if I give up the job I love!
So when Pantothen sent me 3 months' supply of its natural acne solution (RRP: £29.95 for one month's supply) I just took it on and off without giving it a proper try, as any supplement I'd stuck to rigidly hadn't really done anything. For some reason though, I decided that as of January (New Year, New You and all that) I'd really knuckle down and try anything to help my skin. I'd forgotten I'd even been sent Pantothen until a couple of weeks ago so decided to give it a proper go. You have to take one tablet four times a day (they recommend morning, afternoon, late afternoon and evening) with water and should start noticing the difference within one or two weeks. Once I got into the habit of taking the four a day keeping one pot on my desk and one in my handbag, it becomes second nature, so much so that when I realised my skin has been really clear for the past week it took me a while to realise that it must be down to Pantothen! It may just be a coincidence, and I'll keep you all updated but at this time of year my skin is usually in meltdown after having two weeks off work over Christmas and struggling to get back into the swing of things.
So, how does it work? The website will tell you better than I can but it's all down to increasing the natural chemicals in the body that break down oils before they can cause breakouts, and the great thing with this is that it does it naturally, by working with your own body chemistry. I've taken the video below from the website to help explain as, to be honest, I don't really mind how it works as long as it's getting the results I want!
Secret Beauty Verdict: So far, so good. Obviously using the correct skincare regime and having a balanced diet to include the essential vitamins to build a healthy skin is essential, but that's something I've always done yet have still struggled, and the only thing I've done differently recently is taking Pantothen every day!
DISCLAIMER: I would just like to point out that I've noticed the company has been advertising through Google on my blog, but I absolutely PROMISE you all that this has nothing to do with it, I try not to let companies send me products specifically for the blog unless it's something I think I can benefit from, and if I don't get results then I simply don't post about it!


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The National Democratic Party (NDP) is gradually abandoning its bid to use the court in getting its presidential nominee enlisted on the rolls of presidential candidates for the 2012 General Elections, as they are resorting to raising human rights violation against the Electoral Commission (EC) before the Human Rights Court.
Last Friday, November 16, 2012, when the party was expected to move its original application of "Mandamus" in getting its presidential nominee, former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings approved by the EC, it sought a further adjournment of the case to enable the filing processes be fully completed.
Meanwhile, the rejected presidential nominee of the NDP, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings arrived late in court and only met her lawyers at the staircase of the court building.
However, one of the lawyers of the party, Mr. Josiah Aryeh, told journalists that in view of the circumstances of the case and considering the closeness of the election, the party had amended its statement of claim and will, therefore, be seeking the court to order that their rights have been violated following the EC's rejection of their presidential nomination forms.
According to him, the respondents are yet to be served with copies of their new statement of claim filed before the court.
The court, therefore, heeded the party's request for adjournment and fixed November 20, 2012 for the next appearance.
The NDP, at the last adjourned date had indicated that at the time it filed the motion for 'mandamus' against the EC on October 25, this year, it was not privy to certain essential information that would help in executing its agenda before the court.
According to counsel for the NDP, his client wanted to include the latest information gathered, following which the court granted them time to amend their statement of claim.
The NDP had filed an application for Mandamus before the court, seeking to compel the EC to allow its flagbearer, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings to contest the up-coming presidential election.
The former First Lady was disqualified by the EC, following her inability to complete filing processes in connection to her nomination as a result of the disqualification; the NDP had come to court seeking a judicial review.
The applicant had questioned the right of the EC in disqualifying its presidential nominee and had sought an order from the court to compel the EC to include its presidential nominee on the list of presidential candidates for the election slated for December 7, this year.
The applicant was of the view that the decision of the EC to disqualify its candidate violates the principles of democratic governance and also infringes on the fundamental human rights it enjoys under the Constitution.