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River and Oscar have been in preschool for 52 days. Granted, this is much fewer than an actual kindergarten classroom and so, I don't see as much progress as their former classmate who is in kindergarten this year. The good news is, they aren't supposed to be kindergartners yet. As far as kindergarten prep, I feel that they are way ahead of where they need to be for their first day this fall.
River's Math:
River began this year not recognizing any number above 5. He can now tell you up to 10 with great confidence. He can also figure out numbers he does not know (for example: 83) by looking at the 10's place and counting up to 80 by 10's and then adding to it with the one's place. He can take any two digit number and show it to me with 10 blocks. He can look at a die and instantly recognize the number present and can identify a bigger or smaller number when comparing dice. He can id all the coins, count by 10's to 100 and by 5's to 60 (prep for being able to tell time). He can id the math signs (+,-, = and 1/2) and understand basic division (how to divide a whole number between groups of people so everyone gets an equal share). He still needs physical objects to add and subtract single digit numbers. He can reproduce and create his own patterns, recognizes all his shapes and understands halves, equal, and has a basic understanding of odd and even numbers.
Oscar's Math:
Oscar can do everything River can, though he struggles more with representing numbers with the 10 blocks. Oscar though can do simple math in his head. He recognizes the patterns in math problems such as zero taken away from any number will leave a solution of the number. I tend to challenge him with slightly more difficult math work.
Both children are learning strategies for recognizing words in guided reading. For example, they might read (really more like guess or, after later readings, memorize) "The penguins jump" and then I question "They jump? Look at this word? Is that jump?" The word is actually leap. They look at the word and correct their sentence based on the beginning letter sound, the context, and my guidance. Both children can now take a suffix, change the prefix and tell me the new word. They know almost all the letter sounds and recognize all the lower case letters most of the time. Sometimes they miss a few. It's random. We have begun learning about vowels and the role they play. They know that sentences begin with capitals and when to use the proper punctuation. They understand that sentences are composed of words and words of letters and that all words have spaces between them. You can see the improvements in there inventing spelling and their handwriting within their journals.
River's first invented spelling assessment (September) compared to his newest (January)
River's first journal (Robot)
His newest journal entry.
River does not enjoy writing. It is hard slow work, but this entry he really wanted to write what he wanted to write. He wrote "parachute transform". Thought it was one worth sharing!
Oscar's assessment from October. He was always mixing up F when he meant T.
Oscar's assessment from January. He stopped mixing up F and T. Note he often gets his orientation off. He's a lefty and I think that has something to do with it. Although reversing the positioning of letters is okay through to first grade.
I rarely have any problems these days. They are mostly independent with their work. They know what to expect, raise their hands, participate River is still so wiggly and has a very hard time sitting still. He can listen and roll about at the same time. He still has excellent retention and comprehension, but he needs to learn to listen well with his body.
Overall, vast improvements. They are still such fun to teach. This winter we are traveling around the world. I wish I had the time to share exactly what we are doing!


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analysisBy Mark Heywood
When the Freedom Charter cried out that "the doors of learning and culture shall be opened" it did so for a reason - because a privileged few had peeped behind those doors and seen the treasures of culture and understood their importance for equality. So how is it that in recent years the doors of learning and culture have been slammed shut for millions of children in South Africa?
On 1 May 2014, on the starting line of the Wally Hayward Marathon in Johannesburg, a young black runner unfolded a sheet of A3 paper on which he had typed in big bold font the words: "Quality Education For All". He then asked another runner to use his cellphone to photograph him holding his makeshift poster. Once that was done, he scrumpled up the poster and left it on the side of the road. When I asked him what that was about, he replied that he was a second year civil engineering student at Wits University and that he understood that he owed his opportunity to be at university to the quality of his education. Such an education, he said, should be available for all.
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In an attempt to defend President Obama's foreign policy decisions the Center for American Progress has released a terribly misguided one page chart comparing the Iraq war and the Libya war. The chart's basic message is that Obama is better than Bush, because Obama is much more thrifty when he launches an illegal war based on lies.
The chart basically implies both wars did the same good, removing one dictator each, but the Libya war was done more quickly and for the low low price of $1.1 billion instead of $806 billion. The chart and accompanying blog by Ken Sofer is deeply wrong on so many levels. From Ken Sofer:
Indeed, the last year saw the end to two very different wars and two competing visions of American power. One war, in Iraq, finally came to end in December after a series of poor policy choices and overzealous neoconservative thinking cost the U.S. nearly a trillion dollars and 4,500 American lives over the course of eight and a half years.
The other war, in Libya, accomplished nearly the exact same objectives as the war in Iraq, but the selective application of American power and the diplomatic efforts to gain the support of both NATO and the U.N. Security Council allowed the U.S. to accomplish its goals for just over $1 billion and not one lost American life.
(emphasis mine) If we are now admitting that the Libya action was a war, as opposed to not even a hostile action, then it means it was an illegal war; so Obama broke the law. Obama violated the constitution by starting a war, without Congressional approval, against a country that posed no immediate threat to the United States. That is a real issue whether or not our "objectives" were achieved or achieved at a relatively low cost.
Of course to make the claim that the same "objective," mainly regime change, was accomplished in both Iraq and Libya is to ignore that was not supposed to be our objective. In the lead up to both wars, regime change was not the stated objective of either George W. Bush or Barack Obama. We supposedly went to war with Iraq to get rid of Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction, while Mr. Obama said our goal in Libya was simply to protect the civilian protesters in one section of the country. You can only make the case that Obama achieved the same "objective" at a lower cost if you implicitly admit Obama also lied to the country about why he started a war and accept that regime change was always his real goal. This does not make Obama look better then Bush.
Finally, claiming Obama got the support of the UN Security Council is a massive distortion of the truth. The UN approved a resolution calling for a no fly zone to protect civilians. It did not authorize regime change nor authorize the United States' military to fight for one side in a civil war. By the same token, Bush could point to many different UN resolutions against Iraq, including ones calling for a no fly zone, to claim international justification.
Is this sadly the best defense of Obama foreign policy that can be offered by a "progressive" organization? To be sure, Obama is like Bush in most of the horrible ways that count when it comes to launching unnecessary wars based on lies, but at least his wars are way cheaper.
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Look, when att says top 5% this really truly does only apply to a handfull of people. Half of those whining and complaing are no where near that point!!! Tmo does the SAME THING and thats after 2gb of data is used on their promotional plan. Yes, the network is bogged down, and that is precisely why this is being done....and in refrence to a previous post, good luck trying to begin a lawsuit, the contract is clear, and no where does it state that AT&T cannot make changes to data speeds. Your data is still unlimited. If you actual read the contract your signing yu will see the clause where it states that AT&T holds the right to deny, disconnect, or modify service if it is deemed harmful, or adversely affects the wireless network or hinders its access. Just my 2 cents
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Full detailed profile on Lucinda Walsh Played by Elizabeth Hubbard on As the World Turns Daytime Soap Opera.
Elizabeth Hubbard
Birthday: 1933-12-22
Back at the Lakeview, Lucinda tells Dusty his getting involved would cause Lucy grief after what they've already been through. Dusty says Lucy has no business with Damian. Lucinda is worried that if Dusty gets involved he may tip Damian off. She asks Dusty to swear he will stay out of it.
At the police station, Jack admits to Margo that he wants to use Gwen as an excuse to call Carly. Eve tells Margo she wants to get some help for Maddie. Henry lets Maddie know what Casey said, that he was there and that he cared. Maddie is really afraid she's losing her mind and starts thinking about the first date she had with Casey. At first it's a happy memory but then it turns sensual, then sexual. She picks up a knife in her daydream and things go red, then she's a nice person again, innocent. She's seeing herself as many different people, good and evil, confusing everything that's happened.
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Varaha Rescuing the Earth, page from an illustrated Dasavatara series
This painting of the Varaha story shares several common elements with the two adjacent examples, which offer different solutions to the question of how to depict a fantastic, multi-episode story on a single small page. All three represent the earth as a landmass (rather than a goddess), balanced on Varaha's head, and all make reference to the battle with the demon Hayagriva, although they signal his defeat in different ways. One artist completely ignores the aquatic setting, while the other two tackle the challenge of depicting water and partially submerged figures.
- Culture: Indian
- Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
- Dates: ca. 1730-1740
- Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm) Other (Image): 8 3/8 x 6 3/16 in. (21.3 x 15.7 cm) Other: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4in. (36.2 x 48.9cm) (show scale)
- Inscriptions: Inscriptions: Takri caption on top red margin, in white pigment: Wondrous Vishnu, wondrous Varaha.
- Collections:Asian Art
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
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- Accession Number: 41.1026
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
- Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
- Caption: Indian. Varaha Rescuing the Earth, page from an illustrated Dasavatara series, ca. 1730-1740. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, Sheet: 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 41.1026
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H.S. football notebook: Cantu breaks Moody's passing records
Moody QB broke Luis Flores' single-season passing yardage mark
CORPUS CHRISTI - Junior Michael Cantu, who transferred from Carroll in the summer to play for his father, first-year coach Mike Cantu, set the Trojans' single-season record for passing yards with 2,610 this season. Last week's 22-of-34 performance for 385 yards and four touchdown passes in Moody's 50-21 win over Laredo Cigarroa to close the season pushed him past Luis Flores' 2003 total of 2,569.
In an otherwise dismal 2-8 season for the Trojans, Cantu's 22 TD passes rank third in school history and the passing yards are fourth all-time among Corpus Christi Independent School District quarterbacks in a 10-game season.
The Tigers' 20-15 victory at South San spared them from only the second winless season in the program's 56-year history. This year's 1-9 campaign is the third one-win season, joining 1966 (1-9) and 1976 (1-8-1). Carroll has suffered consecutive losing seasons for the first time since going 4-6 from 1985-86.
Class 4A
The 7-3 Coyotes are hoping a four-game winning streak translates into a positive first step in the postseason when they travel to Mercedes for Friday's Class 4A Division II bi-district game.
"We've won four in a row. I'm trying to remember the last time since I've been here in Alice that we won four in a row. But four in a row makes you feel good about yourself," Alice coach Chris Soza said. "Sometimes it makes you feel better than what you are. But that's good. You want your kids to feel confident and believe in the things you're doing."
Alice's previous four-game winning streak came in 2010, Soza's second season coaching his alma mater. For the Coyotes, their fourth win came last week in a 38-0 blanking of Laredo Martin, their third shutout of a Laredo squad this season. Alice heads into the playoffs on a positive for the third time in four trips under Soza, who is still searching for his first playoff win in Alice.
"It's good. Last year we lost to Kingsville. That was the first time and only time that I've gone into the playoffs with a previous loss. For some reason, it feels like you don't deserve to be there," Soza said. "You're supposed to be good, you're supposed to be one of the teams that won and is supposed to be there. So I think it makes a big difference. I think our kids are practicing like it and hopefully it'll pay off for us Friday night."
With Victoria West having scored 21 fourth-quarter points to throw a scare into Calallen two weeks ago and 35 in the second half against Victoria East two weeks prior to that, G-P coach Matt Anastasio knew the Warriors wouldn't be pushed around.
Fortunately for G-P, it has Devin Bisby and Brandon Gonzales. The two combined for 438 rushing yards and six touchdowns as the 8-2 Wildcats prevailed 56-41, giving them a two-game winning streak heading into Saturday's Class 4A Division I bi-district game against Uvalde.
"You wish that a team would just lay down but when their playoffs lives are on the line they're going to keep coming with every punch they've got," Anastasiosaid. "They played hard."
G-P had more than ample counter-punching. Bisby rushed for a season-best 294 yards and five TDs, kicking his season totals to 1,783 and 24. In his second game back after an arm injury suffered Sept. 21 against Rockport-Fulton, Gonzales ran for 144 yards and a TD on just nine carries. Both had long fourth-quarter scoring runs on first plays of possessions as the Wildcats eventually pulled away.
The Texans don't need a lot of computers and film study to gauge their successes this season. If they don't take care of the football, they're not going to win. That was evident in the District 31-4A finale, when Miller converted a late fumble into a touchdown and a 46-42 win, jumbling the district playoff situation.
"It was a major concern of ours coming into the season. It's a battle we lost last year and it's a battle that we've won the majority of the times this year," said Ray coach Cody Simper, whose 7-3 Texans travel to Mission to face the Eagles in a Class 4A Division I bi-district game on Friday. "But the games we've gone into and struggled were games where we went in and turned the ball over."
The three losses bear that fact. Even though Ray and King were even in turnovers at three, a late blocked field goal was converted into the Mustangs' winning TD in a 21-20 win. The Texans actually won the turnover battle against Flour Bluff, but the Hornets converted two first-half turnovers into 14 points. The final margin was 35-25 for the Bluff.
"We still had our chances even though we did turn the ball over four times versus Miller. But man, the times we that we did turn it over were bad timing," Simper said. "Once we were going into score and the running back was hit on the goal line and fumbled into the end zone. Then on our last two possessions we fumbled a punt return and then we fumbled a quarterback-running back exchange when we were just trying to run the clock out and win the game. So we gave them opportunities and they took advantage of it. You've got to give a lot of credit to them as well."
That flipped the postseason scenario. Instead of Miller not qualifying, the Buccaneers earned a Division II spot thanks to Alice's win over Laredo Martin and the Bluff's win over Nixon. That bumped the Bluff into Division I as the top seed. Instead of drawing the Bluff's opponent, 6-4 Mission Veterans Memorial, the Texans instead get 9-1 Mission instead.
Class 3A
The area has only three players who have thrown for 1,000 yards and rushed for 1,000 more, and two of those reside in 30-3A. Sinton's Tyler Handson and Orange Grove's Ruben Lopez — joining Miller's Tyrell Clay — have taken different routes to reach those milestones. Handson (1,112 rushing and 1,562 passing) is a sophomore in his second season of starting, with 33 total touchdowns and one interception. Lopez (1,277 rushing, 1,386 passing), a senior who moved from running back to quarterback this year, has racked up 34 total touchdowns against four interceptions.
With at least one game to play this season — and perhaps more — Ingleside's Tristen Barajas continued an impressive string in the loss to Orange Grove on Friday. Barajas threw a 20-yard scoring pass to Terrance Robinson, giving the junior quarterback at least one touchdown pass in 21 of the past 22 games. Barajas, who now has 6,292 career passing yards, only failed to get a touchdown pass during this season's defeat of Sinton.
The Pirates defense has shut out opponents for nine consecutive quarters this season, blanking West Oso and Robstown in back-to-back weeks. Sinton, led by Tracker Conn's eight tackles in the regular-season finale against Robstown, have two shutouts in a year for the first time since 2009 and only the second time since the team made its run to the 2001 state finals, a season in which Sinton recorded three regular-season shutouts and another in the postseason.
Justin Perez closed his career with 2,995 rushing yards, including 1,584 yards in his senior year. Perez had 13 100-yard games during his career, including one at the end of his freshman season. But Oso went through two coaching changes during his time, and Perez was not used much as a sophomore under coach Joe Salinas.
The Panthers lost DB/WR Noe Cortez to a leg injury during Friday's victory over Mathis as he made a tackle for loss early in the second quarter.
"I don't think he's seriously injured, but he's got a little knee problem," coach Gary Davenport said. "He tweaked it."
The Bobcats completed their obliteration of District 16-2A, Division II foes with an 84-0 throttling of Skidmore-Tynan last week. During its seven district games, Refugio outscored opponents 495-7, with the closest call being a 31-0 victory over Banquete on Oct. 26. That was the only district game in which the Bobcats failed to score 70 points. Refugio's 641 points are just 13 off last year's pace, when the Bobcats set the state scoring record with 891 points in 15 games en route to the state championship.
With his 216 yards last week against Falfurrias, Vaqueros RB Luis Lopez eclipsed 200 yards in every regular-season game this year. Lopez scored only once after averaging four touchdowns per game during the first nine weeks.
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7 Useful Twitter Tools
To say that Twitter is popular and lots of people use it, would be a massive understatement. But the more popular a web service becomes, the more people you have wishing it could do more. Thankfully, there are some of these people that are willing to act on their wishes and build tools to enable this "missing" functionality and help make a service like Twitter even better. Here are 7 of these tools that will help you do more with Twitter.
TwileShare is a free service that allows you to share files on Twitter. Supported file types include: PNG, GIF, JPG, DOC or PDF.
dlvr.it provides bloggers, publishers and brands a way to instantly syndicate content directly to twitter.
Nurph gives users an easy way to extend conversations by chatting in real-time with your Twitter friends and giving followers the ability to watch.
The Archivist
The Archivist is a service that uses the Twitter Search API to find and archive tweets, and displays visualizations to help you understand trends such as the number of Tweets over time, top users and words, sentiment, and more.
Qwerly is a whois for Twitter. For every Twitter user that is looked up , it generates a simple profile with links to that person's other profiles on sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, Last.fm, Delicious and many, many more. This helps people discover where their friends and other interesting people hang out online.
Twoolr provides Twitter users with loads of statistics about their account.
Buffer makes your life easier with a smarter way to schedule tweets. Work out all your tweets at one point in time during the day. Then fill up your Buffer with your tweets and Buffer schedules them for you.
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Leo WidrichApril 13, 2011
Henry, this is a great list and thanks a lot for including Buffer in your post. If you have any questions about it, please get in touch.
Pragmatic DesignApril 13, 2011
Thanks for publishing this list, I hadn't heard of any of these tools.
SeanApril 13, 2011
Great article. I'm not a huge twitter-er myself, but some of these sites/web apps seem like they'd be pretty useful. Keep up the great posts!
IgnacioApril 13, 2011
Hey, nice list! Useful indeed. I'd add Bettween (http://bettween.com/), a very handy conversation tracker.
KapeelApril 14, 2011
Nice list. TwileShare is definitely interesting. You might also want to look at Tweriod – http://www.tweriod.com It tells you when your followers are online the most.
NlvqApril 14, 2011
Great List!
Not heard of sharing files with twitter before..
Danny BullApril 14, 2011
Excellent list, thanks for the TwileShare mention, we've got some big plans for the service.
Marc BuurkeApril 17, 2011
Nice, I'm gonna give buffer a try. Nothing annoys me more then an endless list of tweets within short periods of time, guess I better refrain from doing it myself aswell.
SiddApril 25, 2011
Thanks for the post, I wasn't aware about more than half of these tools. There's a lot to take back and try.


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Art Briles
Nick Florence
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Eddie Lackey
Baylor 52
Texas Tech 45
COACH BRILES: What can you say about the game? Texas Tech has a really good football team, a tremendously dangerous football team, a team that's been ranked all year up until this week.
I mean, they're a team that you can never blink an eye on or next thing you know you're down 14 points or they're making a big play on defense or having a big play on special teams.
Coach Tuberville and his staff I think certainly need to be commended for getting bowl eligible as quickly as they did this year, then fighting down the stretch, which they have.
Our guys, it's like I told them at halftime, we got a lot of winners in this room. That's what we got. We got guys that are winners. Anybody can say what they want. There's a lot of descriptions of winners, I describe them that never quits believing, always trusts the people around them, always trying to get better at everything he does. To me that's a winner. That's what we're dealing with in our locker room, a bunch of winners.
To be down seven points with the things we had happen in the first half, we felt good. Didn't feel great, but we felt good. Felt if we could get a stop coming out the second half, and we did, we'll trade sevens for threes if we could. Didn't work out that way.
Left us within reaching distance of the game. They had a chance to go up 28‑7 in the first, and we got big turnovers. That was the thing that kept us in the game, let us settle down. We were coming off a huge emotional game the week before. Our guys really need to be commended for how they played today and our coaching staff also did a great job. Phillip Montgomery on offense. And on defense. They did a great job for Baylor University and our football team.
THE MODERATOR: Questions.
Q. Those two turnovers at the end of the second quarter when they're up 21‑7, you get the interception, then the fumble recovery, how critical was that to get a little momentum going into halftime?
COACH BRILES: It was real critical because we felt we had given away momentum. To have a chance to get it and do something with it, those two turnovers were huge because it puts them up 21 points getting the ball the second half. That's not where you want to be in a football game.
Defense made great plays. I think we took it 90 something yards in 40 something seconds, which is a big‑time deal. So that was a big momentum turnaround.
Q. Art, can you reflect on becoming bowl eligible for the third consecutive year, something you've never done before?
COACH BRILES: Reflect on it, no. Appreciate it, yes. I mean, it's hard to do. It's hard to do in this league. And the reason is because when we went to 10 teams two years ago. You have nine conference games, three non‑conference. That means you have to win three conference games to get bowl eligible. You throw out three teams you think you can beat every year, I'll challenge you in this conference. There's not anybody. Everybody can beat you.
So that's the thing that's impressive. So I'm appreciative of our team becoming bowl eligible in what I think is the toughest conference top to bottom in the United States of America.
Q. Can you talk a little bit about Eddie Lackey's two interceptions, fumble recovery. Pretty key.
COACH BRILES: I think so. I think that interception turned for a touchdown. It's hard to think when you're screaming.
But, yeah, the thing about Eddie, actually I call him Fast Eddie because he's fast. Ever since he came on campus last spring, we knew he was a light‑up guy. He's going to light up the defense because he's always pleasant and mature. What you see from Eddie is what you're going to get every day. He's not changing. He's going to work hard, do the best he can do, and always care about other people before himself.
He's very coachable. Coach has done a good job with him. He paid off big‑time for us today in a huge, huge game.
Q. How key was it, because they were stuffing you a little bit early, to stick with the running game, get the production you did?
COACH BRILES: We just kind of had to fiddle around and see what we could do to try to get a yard or two. Our O‑line has been tremendous. Cyril got hurt in the first quarter, missed about two and a half quarters of the game. Jake Jackson came in and did a great job.
Those guys, we just kept hitting, kept hitting. Then we'd pop a run or two, but we never would finish it.
Tech has to be commended for that. They're the 25th rated defense in America. They're good. Got a good football team.
I thought, since nobody asked, Nick was phenomenal today from ball protection to decision making, then just having the ability to run, make key runs at key times. That really helps us offensively.
Q. Art, you guys are accustomed to playing close games in the Big 12. What did you take out of those games and maybe learn from that aided you in a game like this that you were able to pull it out in a close game?
COACH BRILES: I mean, when you start talking close games, I have about 40 that flash through my mind, not just this year, but overall. That's the great thing about college football, is that it's just you never know what's going to happen every time you show up.
I've been talking for the last month. I don't know if I'm right or not, this might upset some people that maybe think there's a bigger difference, but I think you can throw seven points on the table and put anybody in this league against each other on any given day and it's a toss‑up game. Every time we get into a game, we're expecting a tight, tight football game where it could come down to one or two possessions at the end.
Q. Coach, you were struggling with the kicking game. Still had confidence heading into overtime. Was that the resolve of the team?
COACH BRILES: There's one guy kicking. He's our kicker. I mean, I learned a long time ago, people will be who you perceive them to be. We're not going to beat him down, tell him he's no good, he should have made that. He's not 12. He knows what's going on. He's a good kicker. He does a heck of a job for us. He's won us some football games.
The thing that made me sick, we had the unforced errors in regulation that took us eight yards out. If that kick is eight yards closer, this overtime deal never happens. One second on the clock, we put that thing down on the grass to kick it.
We took him out of a convenient range. 48‑yarders, it's a 50/50 shot across the board. It may be 60/40 on the miss side if you were to check stats. We put him in a bad situation. It was an unforced error.
Q. Robert Griffin looked like he was more nervous than a lot of the coaches in overtime.
COACH BRILES: He wasn't, I promise you.
Q. What did it mean to have him around the team?
COACH BRILES: You could get me talking about Robert and I could go all day long. When he showed up last night at our hotel, the great thing about him, he talked to the team, I won't say what he said or what I said, but I'll paraphrase. Everybody else knows him as this. To us he's a teammate. He's a guy we love and trust and that we depend on and he depends on us.
That's the critical thing. What we had was a family member out there today that wanted to see us win, that was happy to be around us. That's what we had.
Q. Speaking of Robert, how big was it to go back to a bowl game the year after he left?
COACH BRILES: No, I mean, it's big for the program. It's big he took us to two bowl games, helped us get there, helped us have momentum this year. When people look at Baylor, Boy, those guys can play. You look at them five years ago, they're not saying that, whenever. He helped us with our national brand, our national image, the other guys played with him. We've had some good football players go through here. Five guys drafted off offense last year, hasn't happened in the modern era of football. We've had good people here that has helped elevate this program. Robert is just the best, best player in America last year, might be the best player in the NFL right now.
Q. You're at the 25, overtime, you ran the ball in. Is that the mark of how much this team has improved? You're known for throwing the football.
COACH BRILES: I think so. We felt like we made a little bit of a mistake early in the game. We threw it at first‑and‑10. We threw it three times, ended up missing the field goal.
We get down there, the field gets smaller, it's a little tougher to throw. Tech did a nice job on two fade routes. Honestly, they do as well as anybody. But it's not a really high‑percentage throw, but they do it so well that they can do it.
The thing that helped us there is that Nick made eight yards on first down. If you have a dollar bill, they're standing on the other side of the table, it's in your pocket. There's a lot of things you can do from an offensive standpoint, the defense has to be cautious in that situation.
I'm not going to talk any more because that's philosophy and scheme. I don't want to get into that. I think it does show how we've progressed as a football team, have confidence in us running.
THE MODERATOR: Thanks, coach.
Nick Florence questions for Nick Florence.
Q. Nick, obviously there at the end you're watching the defense. What is going through your mind?
NICK FLORENCE: I'm praying a lot (laughter). I'm proud of this team. I'm thankful for the opportunity to get to play with this team. Win or lose, all glory goes to God, what he's done on the cross for us.
Man, this team is a fighting team. I love it. I wouldn't want to be on any other team. So there was a lot of praying going on. That's what was going on (laughter).
Q. You kind of took a leap of faith when you came to Baylor. A lot of struggles. Three straight bowl trips now. Talk about that and put that in perspective.
NICK FLORENCE: It's been a journey for all of us. Coach Briles and his staff have done an outstanding job. We got players and a team that will fight. No one said we could do this. Looking a month ago, people were writing us off. This team fought hard.
It means a lot. Building a new stadium, 10 wins last year, Heisman Trophy, now we're going to a bowl game for the third straight year. I'm proud of this team and wouldn't want to be with anybody else.
Q. You got down 14‑0 early and seemed like you were playing catch‑up the whole game. How much confidence did you have that you could keep playing catch‑up?
NICK FLORENCE: We knew we were moving the ball well on them. We left 13 points on the board that first half. We knew our defense would make stops when they needed to in critical situations.
Eddie's pick was huge. Then they were playing catch‑up. Then it was a back‑and‑forth game. Our team fought hard and I'm proud of them.
Q. What was the feeling going into overtime?
NICK FLORENCE: I mean, you got to stay positive. That's one thing we talk about every day, staying positive.
So, yeah, we missed a field goal. It wasn't Stork's best night. But he's a part of our team, played hard, made a critical field goal to tie it up. We had to keep rolling. Couldn't think negatively.
Our goal was to score. We did that. The backs, the O‑line, man, they were moving them up front. Hats off to them.
Q. What was it like having Robert here?
NICK FLORENCE: Awesome to have him on the sideline. Felt like last year (laughter). I talked to him. Done a lot for us. He played a great game here Thursday night. We wanted to come play a great game. It was awesome to have him here, celebrating with us. He's a big part of what we've done here. Family is family. Once a Bear, always a Bear. We were glad to have him.
Q. Can you talk about the unusual slow start on the offense and how you picked up momentum?
NICK FLORENCE: We made mistakes. Left points on the field. We were moving the ball well but weren't finishing. That's frustrating. Again, this team kept fighting. We fought our way back into it and came away with a win.
This team never quits. Man, everybody wrote us off. People would have wrote us off tonight. This team never quits. That's why I love them.
Q. Your receivers made big catches. Talk about the performance of the receivers.
NICK FLORENCE: Outstanding. The O‑line gave me time. When I throw the ball in their area, they make plays. That's what you have to love. Some of them were just thrown up. Some of them we thought they were off‑sides, we didn't get the rag, them making plays was huge.
A‑Good, lowering his shoulder, being powerful and strong, that's what you love. They all had a great game. Best in the nation. I'm privileged to throw to them.
THE MODERATOR: Thank you.
Questions for Eddie and Sam.
Q. Eddie, with all the success, why were you so successful in making the key turnovers when you really needed them?
EDDIE LACKEY: I think we had a certain type of energy. At halftime we had to make a couple adjustments because they were getting a few things on them. Coaches were able to get us where we needed to be.
I feel like that was a big part in what got us to be successful.
Q. Eddie, can you talk about the interception for a touchdown. What did you see?
EDDIE LACKEY: We had good pressure. He was rattled, running around back there.
I was going to add on and go flying over there, but our D‑line had them contained. I tried to step back underneath the curl. I don't think he saw me. Ended up in my hands, so...
Q. Sam, first half of the season y'all couldn't cause a turnover to save your lives, now that's all y'all are doing. What has changed for the defense to be able to turn the ball over?
SAM HOLLAND: You know, I think we're just in the right spots. We got a good feel of the game plan every week. Like Eddie said, we got a lot of energy out there. We've been trying to pick up the tempo out there. I felt like that was definitely helping us, flying around, multiple guys every play on the tackle. That definitely helps getting turnovers.
Q. Eddie, how does this compare to Northwood, Riverside?
EDDIE LACKEY: Words really can't describe how much of a difference it is. It's just a blessing to be out here, to have this opportunity, playing in front of such a big stage, being here at Dallas Cowboy Stadium. That screen out there is huge. You won't see that in a D‑II stadium (laughter).
Q. Eddie, Coach Briles talked about how at halftime down a touchdown he went in and told y'all that there's winners on this football team. Can you talk about his belief that you guys are always going to get it done, how that permeates the team.
EDDIE LACKEY: Coach Briles has that certain type of confidence. We feed off of that. The whole team, you hear Coach Briles talk, you're going to listen to him, listen to what he has to say.
After he said about being winners and stuff, you know, we went out there and proved that.
Q. Sam, the defense had a little bit of a slow start in the first half. Can you talk about the pressure that you felt coming into the second half, how you made the appropriate adjustments.
SAM HOLLAND: Yeah, we just needed to make plays when they were there to make. We knew what we were doing, we were in position, we just had to make the plays.
I don't know if we really felt pressure because we knew we could come out in the second half and play well. It's what we did.
I felt like as far as pressure goes, I don't think we felt any pressure. We just had to come out and do our jobs and make plays.
Q. Eddie, a few weeks ago you are a longshot to make a bowl, now you make one. Your feelings making it now.
EDDIE LACKEY: Yeah, you know, we had a tough middle part of our season. The big thing about us is that we never let that get to us. We never let that bad part in our season let our morale go down.
It was really about our attitude. Being able to come out here, still have energy to be able to fight, get out there, earn us a bowl bid, that was huge. I think that was probably the biggest part in just being positive, knowing that we can still make a bowl.
Q. Sam, you've been on the end where you give some plays, come back and make one. Joe Williams at the end, he's had a pretty rough day. For him to come up with that play to win it at the end of the game.
SAM HOLLAND: That was huge. Joe has been one of those guys that people have targeted. I feel like last week he had a great game, Player of the Week nationally. He's been through some hard times, but he's really stepped up here lately for us when we need him to. I feel like he's done a good job in doing that. That's what we expect from him every time. I think he's able to give that to us.
THE MODERATOR: Thank you.
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PHOTOS: Pillsbury Bake-Off Hall of Fame recipes
In 1999, the Bake-Off Hall of Fame was established to help chronicle how America cooks and show how lifestyles have evolved. The 14 dishes that have been honored with hall of fame status run the gamut from recipes suited for leisurely from-scratch menus to quick and easy exercises for busy cooks.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off Hall of Fame
In 1999, the Bake-Off Hall of Fame was established to help chronicle how America cooks and show how lifestyles have evolved. The 14 dishes that have been honored with hall of fame status run the gamut from recipes suited for leisurely from-scratch menus to quick and easy exercises for busy cooks.
In fact, the first 10 inductees are officially part of American history. Three years ago, the Smithsonian added recipes that included rich Peanut Blossoms, decadent Tunnel of Fudge Cake and savory Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie to its stash of Americana.
In 2000, four more recipes were added to the Bake-Off Hall of Fame roster. Although they are not part of the Smithsonian collection, the dishes won the hearts and stomachs of consumers based on a nationwide poll by Pillsbury.
The idea for a hall of fame grew out of a donation of Bake-Off memorabilia to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, along with a Pillsbury grant. The 10 original recipes and archival material, including cookbooks, videos clips and photographs, are available to researchers of cooking trends at the museum's archives center.
The 14 all-Americans are:
1. Chocolate Praline Layer Cake, Julie Konecne Bengtson, Bemidji, Minn., $40,000 grand prize, 1988.
2. Crescent Caramel Swirl, Lois Ann Groves, Greenwood Village, Colo., $25,000 grand prize, 1976.
3. Dilly Casserole Bread, Leona Schnuelle, Crab Orchard, Neb., $25,000 grand prize, 1960.
4. French Silk Chocolate Pie, Betty Cooper, Kensington, Md., $1,000 best of class, 1951.
5. Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie, Millicent Nathan, Boca Raton, $40,000 grand prize, 1980.
6. Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs, Edna H. Walker, Eden Prairie, Minn., $25,000 grand prize, 1969.
7. Peanut Blossoms, Freda Smith, Gibsonburg, Ohio, no prize won, Bake-off contest, 1957.
8. Poppin' Fresh Barbecups, Peter Russell, Topanga, Calif., $2,000 prize, 1968.
9. Salted Peanut Chews, Gertrude Schweitzerhof, Cupertino, Calif., no prize won, Bake-Off contest, 1980.
10. Tunnel of Fudge Cake, Ella Rita Helfrich, Houston, $5,000 second prize, 1966.
11. Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole, Easy Weeknight Meals, Madella Bathke, Wells, Minn., 1978.
12. Ham and Cheese Crescent Snacks, Casual Snacks and Appetizers, Ronna Sue Farley, Rockville, Md., 1975.
13. Broccoli Cauliflower Tetrazzini, Yummy Vegetables, Barbara Van Itallie, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1988.
14. Black and White Brownies, Fast and Fabulous Desserts and Treats, Penelope Weiss, Pleasant Grove, Utah, 1992.
In some cases, these historic slices of culinary life spread across the country like honey on a warm biscuit. Tunnel of Fudge Cake, for example, was so popular when it was introduced in 1966 that it ignited coast-to-coast interest in the little-known Bundt cake pan. Suddenly every household had to have a ring-shaped, fluted baking pan.
In the 1980s, Pillsbury devastated cooks when the company discontinued boxed frostings, an ingredient critical to the success of the much-loved Tunnel of Fudge. The Pillsbury test kitchen had to come up with a modern version of the recipe to satisfy America's appetite for the chocolate cake.
The hall of fame serves to not only single out widely popular recipes at the Pillsbury Bake-Off, but to recognize those dishes that become part of the American cookbook without a trophy or cash award attached.
Probably the most amazing oversight by a panel of Bake-Off judges came in 1957. Freda Smith's Peanut Blossoms did not win a nod of any sort that year. But the recipe became one of the most shared. In fact, it's hard to attend a cookie exchange without finding a platter of round peanut butter cookies dotted with chocolate Hershey's Kisses.
Since the first Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1949, the contest entries have always showcased the changing styles of American cookery.


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How did receiving a Tippie MBA prepare you for your career?
Most of all, the program at Tippie taught me how to sell myself from day one. This was critical considering that the national career fairs start less than a month after the first day of class. For me, it was a huge bonus that the faculty at Tippie were able to combine these softer skills within a curriculum that was already great at teaching the technical skills of business.
What type of impact did the program have on you both socially and academically?
The smaller program was great for developing truly lasting relationships with my classmates. This shows through in how loyal and supportive the Tippie alumni base has become.
What do you feel sets Tippie apart and above other similar MBA programs? In short, what makes Tippie special?
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Auction nets $30,000 for law fellowships
Ten law students will receive a total of $30,000 in fellowships from the Willamette University Public Interest Law Project (WUPILP) this spring.
The money — the most ever raised by the group — came from the 20th annual Bid for Justice auction earlier this month. The auction is one of the law school's biggest events, featuring a catered dinner, live and silent auctions and, for the first time this year, a band.
Among the auction items that faculty and alumni donated were a trip to Mexico, stays at weekend homes, a trip to a Seattle Mariners game and a barbecue at a faculty member's house. The barbecue was the most popular auction item, going for more than $700.
First- and second-year students have until April 6 to apply for the fellowships, which typically are given to students working summer legal jobs at nonprofits and governments. Fellowships are $3,000 each and are awarded by a law school panel.
"We have more applications than funding," said Tony Swartz, president of the public interest law project. "It's exciting this year to be able to give out more fellowships than to have to turn people down."


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Cody Hodgson is quietly putting together a very successful rookie campaign. The 21-year-old centre has appeared in all 39 games for the Canucks, putting up 20 points, primarily from the third line. His addition has allowed the Canucks' to ice three scoring lines, while making the second powerplay unit legitimately dangerous for the first time since Ryan Kesler was promoted to play alongside the Sedins.
The talk about Hodgson, however, hasn't been his point production; it's been his ice time. Hodgson is averaging just 12-and-a-half minutes per night, which has a number of Canucks fans upset, thinking that Alain Vigneault is mismanaging the talents of the 10th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Hi there,
I am currently taking Thorne supplements but wishing to change to LE. I am also wanting to start a high-dose Vit D regimen but I keep seeing varying advice on the D3 to K2 ratios. I am also wanting advice about how much Calcium and Magnesium to take, as I know I'm deficient but my ND advices against calcium supplementation.
Any advice would be so greatly appreciated.
I have been chronically ill since age 15 and I live in upper Canada, so I get virtually no sunshine.
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Welcome to the Forums, HKZ.
Life Extension recommends that you have your
D tested in order to determine how much you need to supplement with.
If your doctor has advised against your supplementing with calcium, our advice is to abide by your health care provider's recommendatin.
Magnesium is generally supplemented in doses ranging from 400-800 mg, to be consumed in divided doses.
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Thanks for the advice
My Dr. sucks, though. She basically has managed my health into the pits. She only doesn't recommend calcium supplements because she is afraid of calcification and doesn't know much about K2. I am calcium deficient and cannot have dairy.
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I've been taking 6000 IU
D per day for years to keep my blood levels up. It's helped me a lot: get colds and flu much less often. Lots of people need a high dose to keep blood their levels up. If you're overweight, you may need twice this, because it gets stored in fat.
Perhaps I have to take a lot because my stomach acid is low. I haven't tested this yet.
Cal/mag ratios are tricky. Over the last 20 years, I've repeatedly boosted magnesium to tweak the ratio. Most of what sources said about the ratios were wrong for me. Here's what I do:
. Keep calcium at 600 mg/day (with more the ratio becomes difficult to manage)
. Take more magnesium than calcium
. Be aware of calcium fortified foods (they rarely have magnesium), especially soy/almond/coconut milk
(I keep a bottle of magnesium orotate next to the fridge and take 40 mg if I drink a lot of these.)
. Try magnesium threonate for a few months and see if it helps you (less likely to cause diarrhea)
A history of constipation, poor sleep, anxiety and/or tight muscles suggests you need more magnesium.
American doctors keep telling people worried about their bones to take 1200 mg calcium, but I think we've pushed this too far. Vit K and D are critical, but people in other countries have healthy bones with lower calcium intakes.
Bone density tests and drugs are also in question. It's unclear that bone density correlates with age-related fractures. Drugs that lay down fake-bone increase density, but we don't know if that helps prevent breaks.
My naturopath recommends a urinary bone loss test (aka bone resorption analysis), as more useful than bone density tests.
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If you eat lots of
vegetables, 500 mg's extra of calcium tablet is probably enough. 5000 iu's/day of
D should also be good. Doctor's often prescribe 50,000 iu's/week for folks that are low.
Only humans deliberately take another species' milk,
oxidize it and drink it. It goes against natural law.
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President Bushs Throw Out First Pitch At World Series (VIDEO)
Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administered the ceremonial inaugural pitch prior to the fourth game of the World Series Sunday's eve.
According to Major League Baseball, it was the first time two former presidents were present at a World Series contest.
The game featured the Texas Rangers hosting the San Francisco Giants.
The Bushs were greeted with warm cheers and welcoming applause. Obviously, the Texas crowd was nostalgic for American Presidents that act like American Presidents.
The audience was certainly surprised to witness presidents attending a sporting event at the appropriate time, that time being WHEN THEIR TERM IS OVER.
George W. Bush, the 43rd president, hurled the ball to current Rangers president Nolan Ryan who was set-up behind the plate.
It should be noted that Bush's pitch reached Ryan in the air and took nary a bounce.
In April 1989, George W. Bush became controlling owner of the Rangers. He relinquished the position in 1995 when he was elected governor of Texas. Bush was part owner of the franchise until 1998.
The presidents approached the mound via a golf cart. During their journey they passed San Francisco Giants outfielder Cody Ross who greeted the former Presidents with a handshake.
"He put his hand out, and I went over there, and went for it," Ross explained. "That was really, really special because I grew up here. I grew up a Ranger fan… [Bush 43] gave me a little wink when his dad shook my hand."
Ross' incident once again proves that the Bushs are uniters and not dividers.
The Giants claimed victory 4-0 to take a 3-1 series lead.


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The Center for Jewish Studies currently offers an M.A., a Ph.D. and a certificate in Jewish studies. Areas of specialization include Judaism in late-antiquity, rabbinic literature, medieval and modern Jewish history and culture. Auditors are welcome with faculty permission.
M.A. Jewish Studies
The M.A. program is a two-year program of advanced graduate study and research. Students complete four semesters of courses as well as supervised thesis research. They work closely with CJS faculty and may specialize in late-antiquity and rabbinic literature, medieval Jewish history and culture, as well as modern Jewish cultural and literary studies. Students are required to take a two-semester survey on the foundations of Jewish history and culture and may take a variety of electives at the member schools of the Graduate Theological Union and at UC Berkeley. Students are also required to take two courses of Hebrew study.
Courses Required for Completion of MA in Jewish Studies
Sixteen courses are required for the completion of the program, two of which may be thesis credits. At least two courses must be from either faculty from a non-CJS faculty member or faculty at University of California at Berkeley. Among the fourteen non-thesis courses:
I. One course in a tradition other than Judaism.
II. Two courses in the history of Jewish thought covering the major periods of Jewish History.
III. One course in each of the following periods of Jewish history: Biblical, Rabbinic, Medieval and Modern.
IV. Two courses in Hebrew grammar or reading. The Hebrew Language requirement may be fufilled simultaneously with the other requirements. Thus a course in medieval Jewish history with readings in Hebrew satisfies both the medieval requirement and one of the two Hebrew requirements.
CJS offers a fellowship in partnership with Pardes in Jersusalem for MA students called the Berkeley Jerusalem Fellowship. More information can be found at the bottom of this page.
Ph.D. Jewish History
The CJS doctoral program encourages interdisciplinary and comparative research. Students work closely with professors from the GTU in the field of late-antique, medieval, and modern Jewish history and culture. Dissertations may focus on themes such as language, Biblical hermeneutics, translation, secularization, sexuality, cultural exchange, and Jewish-Christian interaction. Students may work within the discipline of history, as well as literary, religious, or cultural studies. Students acquire a strong general competence, particularly for teaching, in the history of Judaism from late antiquity to the recent past, and will acquire strength both for teaching and scholarly research.
Certificate in Jewish Studies
The CJS offers a certificate in Jewish Studies. The program is open to registered GTU students as well as to the broader Bay Area community. The certificate allows students to register for graduate level coursework and to receive a transcript and documentation of graduate work in Jewish studies.
The requirements of the program are six courses in Jewish Studies. Of those six, two are the required foundations courses: Ancient and Medieval Jewish Civilization and Modern Jewish History and Thought. In addition to these two foundations courses, students are required to take four more courses in Jewish Studies. Two of these remaining four courses (excluding Hebrew language courses) must be taught by CJS faculty or other GTU faculty affiliated with the Joint Jewish Studies Faculty of GTU-UCB. For the remaining two courses, Hebrew language courses as well as Old Testament/Hebrew Bible courses qualify. Students may propose alternative or additional courses to the Director of CJS for approval. Apply
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Auditors are welcome in CJS classes, pending permission from instructors. For information, including fee, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
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Intersession and Summer Programs
CJS often offers courses in the winter intersession, as well as during the summer. These courses can be taken for credit. Auditors are also welcome.
Fellowship Opportunities
The Berkeley-Jerusalem Fellowship at the Graduate Theological Union and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
The Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies are pleased to announce the establishment of a new fellowship for students pursuing an M.A. in Jewish Studies at the GTU, with supplementary studies at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. This fellowship allows students to take full advantage of the resources at both institutions and inaugurate a collaboration for the mutual benefit of the students, faculty and community at the GTU and at Pardes.
The Berkeley-Jerusalem fellowship will provide the full tuition for the M.A. in Jewish Studies at the GTU, as well as tuition at Pardes for one semester, funding for summer Hebrew language study at an Ulpan, travel to Jerusalem and a stipend for additional expenses.
Berkeley-Jerusalem fellows would be expected to study at CJS for the first year of their program, and to attend a summer Hebrew Ulpan in Israel (where necessary), and spend the fall semester of their second year at Pardes. Students may also choose to attend the Pardes summer program. Fellows are expected to return to Berkeley in the spring to complete their M.A. at GTU. While in Israel, students will work in close consultation with faculty from both institutions, regarding their course of study and evaluation. Students can receive up to twelve units of academic credit, through GTU, for their studies in Jerusalem.
To apply:
Along with your MA application to the Jewish Studies program, submit a 500-word essay addressing the following:
Studies at the GTU and the Pardes Institute allow students to combine critical approaches to Jewish history and literature with classical rabbinic literacy. Please describe how this combination of academic and rabbinic studies will contribute to your long-term goals.
Students will apply for the Berkeley-Jerusalem Fellowship as part of their M.A. applications to CJS for studies beginning in the fall (application due the prior February 1st). The fellowships will be awarded in March 2015; the fellow or fellows will begin in the following fall 2015, with travel to Pardes that summer 2016 and graduation the following spring 2017. Fellows may complete the M.A. program in three years, if needed.
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The Taube Language-Study, Travel and Research Grant and the CJS-Pardes Language-Study Grant
The Taube Travel and Research Grant is designated for intensive language study of Hebrew, Yiddish, or other Jewish languages in the summer of 2014; a number of grants are designated specifically for travel and research in the history and culture of East European Jews during the summer of 2014.
The CJS-Pardes Language-Study Travel and Research Grant is designated for CJS students who would like to combine summer studies at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies with intensive Hebrew language study in the summer of 2014.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled students in Jewish Studies at the M.A. or Ph.D. level at the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union are eligible for this grant.
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Dusit Thani Pattaya was one with the community in marking Father's Day on 5 December as the entire nation celebrated HM the King's 85th birthday with festive activities across the Kingdom. Photo shows the hotel staff with fast-rising Korean heartthrob Kim Eung Joo of the 220.127.116.11 Band paying tribute to His Majesty's portrait at the hotel's Main Lobby where a sign book is placed for well-wishers.
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User talk:Faster Pussycat Kill Kill
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
edit Wha?
Seems there was a misunderstanding...?
...um... was this about my voting? I was voting on my opinion... not for the sake of the article's survival. I wouldn't have done it otherwise. o_o;;
No hard feelings, I guess? ^_^; I'm somewhat confused still, so I now have no idea what is going on. -- Hanyouman 22:04, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
edit would you mind?!?
Uhmm...thanks for the vote on Sir Alec in VFP... I almost instantly came up with an anagram for you. It's funny but may not be funny to you. Here goes... Skillfully castrates Kip. If you like it, I'll add it...if not I'll come up with something less racy. Oh, I suppose if you don't want one there that'd be fine too. I just have been adding people lately for for votes. -- – Mahroww a.k.a. Ernie "Aero-Toy" Smith 00:28, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
- Who loves kitty? Who loves kitty? Why I'd adore that added to the list. And as for Kip's testicles, I've had them set in acrylic. They make a dandy paperweight.
- Darling, just one intsy thing. Pussycat likes it when I'm on top and you put your posts on the bottom. That way I know there's more down there than meets the eyes. Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 20:49, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
- I gotta give it to Mahroww - his anagram beats the one I had (Spackle kills a lusty rift.) --The King In Yellow (Talk to the Dalek.) 20:55, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
edit OCD
Me loves kitty. In a very platonic "I'm-very-appreciative-for-you-voting-for-my-article, glad-you-enjoyed-it" sort of way. Thanks! And welcome to Uncyclopedia. :) ~ T. (talk) 04:30, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- You do know how to charm a woman. God, I love men like you! Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 22:09, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
edit Hissing
FPKK, you've been at Uncyclopedia for all of a day or two and you're knocking my article as a "parody of a parody?" Damn, dude, I hope you're a sockpuppet, because it took me some thinking to come up with the right kind of mockery for WBC, the right kind. Not the wrong kind. Ah, well. Here's letting you know that if you ain't a sockpuppet, then I take issue with your cavalier dismissal of my creative efforts when you haven't written a thing at UNC. Write something. It'd better be really, really funny. (*snake sound effect*) 2nd lt. sir wild weasel kun vfh fp 06:29, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- It is so nice to meet you and charmed, I am sure. My name is Pussycat, not dude. This isn't a ranch; it isn't even a half pipe. You can be nice, or you can be ignored - your choice, my little love.
- As for the article and my feelings toward it. The space allows me to state my opinion, and the rules didn't save that I had be this tall to ride. All I did was have my say. My opinion is that you need to take Westboro someplace that they would otherwise never go. Or you make Westboro and its followers the only straight people on earth (Adam and Eve in the Garden of Evil, etc.) and address that way. And one last thing, I'm not a dog. You can snap your fingers at someone else and get them to write an article, but it does not work on me. But all you have to do is ask nicely. Tennis kisses, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 22:07, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- Well, DUDE, if you look closely, I took great pains not to try to offend homosexuals in the Westboro Baptist Church - Fred Phelps et al. have offended everything under God's green earth in their time, and I can't see what would be more offensive to them but to accuse the Church of enjoying what they profess to hate most. And yes, I wrote 'fag' more times than I thought was prudent, but that was part of the joke - a self-loathing gay is a source of comedy, ripe for mockery, just like an obviously off-kilter hetero out to prove his woman/manhood is. There are no sacred cows here. For reference, consult the Muslim world about those Danish cartoons.
- I suppose my point here is my writing is meant to be offensive to everyone, not just a specific group, so relax. If you've come here for issue crusading, I daresay you're going to have a bad time. And my back-handed encouragement for you to write isn't necessarily an open challenge - I bet you'll have a tough time, to say the least, putting something together to make the community laugh. If you can, cool, welcome to the club. And that's the rub - are you funny? Do you belong here? Being campy doesn't automatically make you funny, dude, I never suggested you were a dog, and you can keep your tennis kisses. Make us laugh, fool, or look up User:Nerd42! 2nd lt. sir wild weasel kun vfh fp 22:29, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- My, I seem to have hit a nerve. I'm not offended by your writing, just your lack of civility and your familiarity with me. You do seem to have preconceived notions about me. Tell me, how do you ever sleep with the burden of mapping out the thoughts of others? The weight must be crushing. I never said that I was funny; you laid that crown of thorns upon my head and now you chastise me for not bleeding to your liking? Feh!
- But you do need to take a breath and ask yourself why my opinion needles you so. If you are going to write and open your works for others to express how they feel, you need to accept the fact that you won't always receive universal accolades. So I didn't throw rose petals at you feet, is that enough to ruin your day? And simply because I feel you took the wrong direction means only that I found it not to my liking. But if you can't accept that, well, that would be your problem.
- One last thing, I have nothing to prove in this world. Validation from others doesn't feed the beast within and pride is nothing but mortal sin. So if you hope to egg me on so you can trash my work, it will not get the desired results. If and when I contribute, it will be if and when I decide, not by your goading. Warm personal regards, and write when you find work, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 23:11, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
- Well, sir, I concede to your measured, well-thought out responses to my vituperative bombast. I'd be lying if I said your original VFH comment didn't irritate me, and maybe the tennis kisses thing, but I consider this duel to be over. In all seriousness, you have garnered my respect (whether you want it or not) via your responses here, and I must admit the original sting of your seemingly nasty vote has waned.
- So consider this a digital handshake, and at least a unilateral end to Pussycat/Weasel hostilities. I look forward to seeing you contribute at Uncyclopedia, and I have recently found employment as an Issac Hayes impersonator. Not being African-American has limited the amount I can charge for appearances, but it's something. Cheers, — WILD WEASEL 19:00, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
- Considered it accepted. You've me won over, too. See how charming you can be? It takes a big man to do what you did, and a big man is a good thing to come across my fine ferreted friend. Just one thing though, I lack that "Y" chromosome, among other things that would get in the way when I walk, so I prefer Ms. Pussycat from most, but you can just call me Pussycat. Purrrrrrrr. Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 20:44, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
- You don't lack the Y chromosome you just have an extra "leg" on yours. Which is pretty ironic I guess. I am going to add you to Sir Alec's page now. And hopefully there isn't a user called Kip. Suppose I'll check that before it goes up. -- – Mahroww a.k.a. Ernie "Aero-Toy" Smith 21:15, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
- Better the chromosome than dangling down there between my legs. Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 19:03, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
edit I don't know what I'm doing here but, here have a blessing
|On your knees, worthy one! The Right Reverend Major Sir Zim_ulator blesses you.
Your blessings are increasing exponentially. In the name of Sophia, the Church of Uncyclopedia and the Universal Church Triumphant of the Apathetic Agnostic, kneel and receive the melding of Zim's holy axe and your wetware. Now go write me a good UnNews article. Cheers! Rev. Zim (Talk) Get saved! 03:48, March 15, 2010 (UTC)
How nice of you to think of me. More, more! Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 17:38, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
edit I'm flattered!
I understand the logic in rationing Internet useage, and would do so myself were I not a complete addict. :) So it means double2 to that you took the time to read and vote for Oscar Mayer and On a stick. Thanks so much! P.S. Sorry about the mysteries of olive load — I'm as much in the dark about is as you are. ~ T. (talk) 22:37, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
- I should be the one thanking you. Your articles amuse me. And Pussycat likes to be amused. There seems to be a "mess" of rather silly articles on the VFH list in the recent past. Until we meet again. Faster Pussycat Kill Kill 17:37, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
edit You are right...
...about the extra image on do not remove. I just felt as if it needed something there. Dame GUN PotY WotM 2xPotM 17xVFH VFP Poo PMS •YAP• 22:43, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
edit Thanks for the vote...
...on Sissy I could just give you a big hug, or keep stealing pieces of your best silver. Dame GUN PotY WotM 2xPotM 17xVFH VFP Poo PMS •YAP• 23:42, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
edit Cardinals and Tigers
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Lesotho: He looks bad
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TNA and UDF branches in Rift Valley are divided on who to back during the Jubilee presidential nominations to be held tomorrow.
Deputy Prime Ministers, Uhuru Kenyatta and Musalia Mudavadi are the contestants for the alliance's presidential candidate.
TNA leaders in Eldoret led by aspiring Kapsaos ward county representative Sultan Kemboi said they fully supported Uhuru to be the party's presidential flag bearer and that the coalition should remain united after the nominations so that they win the elections.
"We stand with Uhuru as our candidate but as a coalition we will remain united regardless of whoever wins the nominations. Our aim is unity for the country", said Kemboi. Mudavadi will face off with Uhuru during the nominations through the delegates system.
However, URP co-ordinator in the North Rift Paul Kiprop said they were ready to support whoever wins the nominations.
"Our coalition is strong and grassroot leaders we will support and campaign for the winner of the nominations and the entire team", said Kiprop.
He said the Jubilee Coalition would stand for unity of the country and implement real programmes to deal with today's challenges in the country.
"The coalition is made up young and vibrant leaders who will better understand the challenges which Kenyans face than the old generation of leaders who are still seeking leaders through other coalitions", said Kiprop who is also the Chairman of the Wareng County Council Chairman.
Ruto will remain the coalition's running mate while the loser in the presidential race will take the position of leader of Majority party.
Officials from the Musalia Sasa (MUSA) lobby group led by chairman Saina Nechu said although they preferred Mudavadi to be the Jubilee presidential candidate, they will support the decision to be made at the nominations.