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The PocketFives.com player rankings are compiled based on a number of criteria, the most important of which being that the top ranked players must be consistently playing and succeeding in the biggest online tournaments. Top players' opinions are regularly sought on who the best players are, but the main source of information is the rigorous observation of tournaments on a daily basis by the PocketFives staff. Rankings are updated weekly to reflect recent results, but the players at or near the top have all been proving their abilities over a longer period of time.
Two new players have moved into the PocketFives.com Top 10 since last month's update. One of them is JJProdigy, who has emerged in the last six months as an absolute force in multi-table tournaments. As you may have read in the November edition of Bluff, he was the winner of the August Tournament Leaderboard on PokerStars, which was the most hotly contested leaderboard race in the history of online poker. He piles on big wins week after week, and in fact, just as I'm writing this, he finished second in the $100k guaranteed on Paradise for more than $16k!
The other new addition to the top 10 is colson10. Colson10 became known after finishing second in the European Poker Tour event in Deauville, France, but he has had many very impressive online results since, and those are what give him his Top 10 résumé. His biggest online win was a little over $50k in one of the WCOOP (World Championships of Online Poker) events, the $500 Pot Limit Omaha.
JohnnyBax continues to be the most dominant tournament player on the internet, despite the fact that he's been away much of the time at live events. He currently leads the yearly Tournament Leaderboard race on 'Stars, and he has already surpassed the total of last year's winner. Amazingly, he spends just as much time in tournaments across the other major sites, UltimateBet, ParadisePoker, and PartyPoker, and yet he continues to beat out many tough players who play exclusively on 'Stars.
Ozzy 87, formerly known as bigslick789, has recently been flat out destroying the online majors. In the past three weekends leading up to this article, he has won the $60k guaranteed on Full Tilt, finished second in the $150k guaranteed on UltimateBet, and narrowly missed the final table of the $500k guaranteed on 'Stars. He often changes his identity, which makes him a difficult player to follow, but if you can find him, you'll have the privilege of watching one of the world's most brilliant young poker minds at work. Rumor has it that he's cleared well over half a million in wins in 2005, and he's only 18 years old!
As we move into the new year of 2006, these guys are some of the best to seek out on the net, so you can watch and learn. The best place to look for them is at the final table.
BRAINWASH – An 18-year-old poker genius, who finished in the top five of the two biggest weekly tournaments on the net five times in a five month period, each of which guaranteed a prize pool of at least $350k. He won the PokerStars $500k guaranteed $500+30 tournament in April for well over $100k, and regularly cleans up in the Step sit-n-go tournaments on PartyPoker.
GREEN PLASTIC – 22-year-old Taylor Caby, a senior at the University of Illinois, who has elevated his play to world-class status, regularly beating one of the toughest games in the world, the $50-100 NL game on UltimateBet.com. Many of his opponents in this game are well-known professionals, such as Prahlad Friedman, Freddy Deeb, Bobby Hoff, and Phil Hellmuth.
HIGHROLLER48 – Also known as madhattter and Rock Eater, Billy Hill was recently the winner of a live TV tournament that paid $200k to first place. He has won numerous major online tournaments over the last year, and he is now focused primarily on some of the bigger NL cash games.
RAGDE – Winner of the 2004 WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker) Main Event, which at the time was the biggest prize pool ever for an online tournament (over $2 million!). Hailing from Norway, he is one of the most feared players in any tournament he chooses to play, and he has had success in several venues, both online and live. He had another six-figure score on Ladbrokes in 2005, taking second in their $2,500 buy-in event.
STRASSA2 – Jason Strasser, a junior at Duke University. He has made the final table of the biggest tournament online (the PokerStars $500k/$700k guaranteed) twice this year, for about $80k in combined winnings. He regularly beats up on his opponents in the $10/$20 NL games on PokerStars, and he has recently moved up to the $25/$50 game on UltimateBet.
THETAKEOVER – Nick Schulman, who recently won the Foxwoods WPT event for more than $2 million, and also finished fourth in the WSOP Circuit event in Atlantic City for another $75k. Before becoming a big winner in the live arena, he had been crushing just about every game on the net, including a $175k win in the $700k guaranteed tournament on PokerStars.
ZEEJUSTIN – Justin Bonomo, fourth place finisher in the 2005 EPT event in Deauville, France. He recently won more than $136k for first place in the PokerStars $500k guaranteed, a win that came only six weeks after he'd taken second, for over $110k, in the $1 million guaranteed on PartyPoker. He's well known as being one of the best single table tournament players alive.
Quick Glance
FAVORITE SITE: PokerStars
LEAST FAVORITE SITE: PokerRoom
WORST GAME: Any form of Omaha
FAVORITE ONLINE PLAYER: My favorite to watch is Mahatma
BEST ONLINE PLAYER: Hard to argue with Mahatma/GreenPlastic. John D'Agostino plays a pretty tough shorthanded NL game, too.
BIGGEST WIN: Stars for 56k on a Sunday.
I can hardly believe that this game I started as a hobby during my freshman year in college has turned into what it has. I began playing poker online around two years ago, with low limit SNGs, MTTs, and the occasional NL ring game. I got decent at SNGs and moved my way up to the $30 level, and then with around 2k in the bank, I decided one night to take a shot at a Super Monday Party tournament. I got lucky and cashed in second for $17k. I moved up in stakes, lost a bit because I still had no idea what I was really doing, and then finally found twoplustwo and other resources which got me thinking the right way about the game.
Now I predominantly play in cash games, ranging from $10-20 NL to $50-100 NL. I've had a few tournament scores since my initial one, chopping one 'Stars weekend tourney for 56k and then finishing 7th in another for 26k. I plan to play in many more live events when I turn 21 this December, and when I can get a break from work at college (Duke University, majoring in biomedical and electrical engineering).
The best advice I can give is that the justifications behind your actions in poker are more important than the actions themselves. You need to know exactly why you are making a certain play, not just doing it.
People always say you need math skills to be good at poker, but let's get real. The majority of the math in poker is what people learned when they were in 4th grade. It's about the logic behind your actions that most people struggle with; that's the hard part.


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When asked about how his Ravens have avoided back-to-back losses and losing streaks in recent years, coach John Harbaugh said the reason was pretty simple.
They truly try to treat each game and week the same.
"We pay attention after every game," Harbaugh said when speaking with the media Wednesday. "We really try to go to work and adhere to the process and work as hard as we can to build on all the good things and correct every negative thing. So, anything we found from the game last week, whether it be strategic or whether it be execution-wise, we try to really address it before and as we move on and try to improve."
The Ravens have been amazingly successful after losses, something many teams can't claim. In fact, they haven't lost back-to-back games since the 2009 season -- winning 15 straight times after losses. They'll have a chance to extend that run this weekend when they go to Landover to play the suddenly-hot Washington Redskins and rookie sensation Robert Griffin III.
Running into a team on a roll is not always the best thing, and timing can sometimes be everything, but it's never bothered the Ravens before. The Ravens also will be breathing some fire after giving up the game's final 10 points in last weekend's 23-20 loss to the Steelers at home in a contest that could have helped them all but lock up the AFC North.
In terms of bouncing back after losses, Harbaugh said the Ravens simply might be charged up more after them, which may have worked as a good motivating tool over the past few years. They'll have that chance to be motivated again on Sunday.
"Maybe there is naturally a little edge when you don't win for all of us," he said. "That's maybe one of the benefits of not coming out with the win. So, you try to find what can help you get better."

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Unions are a declining factor in the U.S. economy, but they still wield enormous political clout. Only about 7 percent of American workers in the private sector are union members, while 37.4 percent of public employees belong to unions. But unions have played an outsize role in American politics by bankrolling Democratic candidates for decades. And Democratic lawmakers have repaid union support by providing generous salaries and benefits for state and municipal workers.
But there is growing resentment among the public at this arrangement, as Gov. Tim Pawlenty points out in an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal. Public-employee unions are becoming a huge burden for workers in the private sector, who must pay higher taxes for public-employee salaries, benefits, and pensions that are far more generous than they themselves enjoy.
According to one study, the present value of unfunded liabilities for local-government pensions amounts to $7,000 per municipal household in 2009 (using local-government accounting methods), but the actual cost may be much higher. Several states are already trying to rein in public-employee benefits, according to this Bloomberg Businessweek piece:
Already this year, 16 states have required public employees to pay more into retirement plans or cut benefits for new hires. Nine states increased the number of years new hires must work to earn full retirement benefits. Two states, Missouri and Illinois, raised the retirement age to 67. California's new budget requires current state workers to contribute more toward their retirement and rolls back new hires' pension benefits to 1998 levels.
With Republican governors now in control of 30 states, and the GOP in control of legislatures in 25 states (with Dems in control in only 16), public-employee unions may have a real battle on their hands. And even with the money unions spent in the last election — $91 million in direct contributions, going almost entirely to Democrats — they weren't able to overcome public outrage. But don't expect unions to rethink their strategy; the likelihood is they'll double-down in 2012.


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Well, it has been a year since I last visited. During the course of that year I've had a chance to reflect upon 'religion' and it's effects personally. It has been a trying year of tough decisions, health issues and familial concerns.
After studying the 'atheist, humanist, free thinker' scene (on-line via Facebook and other social media) I made somewhat of a retreat back into the world of traditional religion. A relapse as it were. I don't know what it was but 'organized' religion had a mesmerizing hold on me. This was after a full diet of washing down books by Hitchens, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Dawkins & Dennett; videos of Sam Harris, AC Grayling; Michael Shermer and Dan Barker and others. I wondered whre in th blue blazes might I fit in this austere world of great thinkrs ad philosephers?
One thing that concerned me, rubbed my craw was the fact that I saw no African Americans stepping up to any discernable degree. Save for the Ethiopean Ms. Ali there seemed a unseen Jim Crow 21st century medium. Culturally it is probably a waste land fill with virtual land mines for African Americans. Particularly with the 'black' church being at perhaps its zenith in terms of popularity. A wasteland where Mega churches abound and storefront churches popping up on the urban landscape like reddened boils on an infected butt!
Are there any African American free thinkers? Hmmm....
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Are there any African American free thinkers? Hmmm....
Absolutely. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most popular public figures in science today. Outside of famous individuals, there are organizations, such as the African Americans for Humanism. Historically, African American freethinkers have had an enormous influence in this country. One of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century is arguably W.E.B. DuBois, a founder of the NAACP in 1909. Others include Hurbert Harrison, Claude McKay, Melvin B. Tolson and Langston Hughs. I think some of these names would be more well-known today if not for the dual factors of racial prejudice that existed more intensively during their lifetimes and the prejudice against agnostics, atheists, and freethinkers that still exists today.
Hey, welcome back! It sounds like you went down the rabbit hole and came out the other end. I wish there were more support and inclusion among freethinkers for black atheists. In fact, I wish the community were more welcoming in general. I think we've gotta look at the situation in the context of the racial oppression in our society before we can be too critical of people turning to religion for support, community, inspiration, etc.
I'm glad you've gotten loose of the hold of religion again. It took me years of doubt, wishful thinking and willful ignorance before I was mentally prepared to acknowledge there isn't a supernatural force. There were times when I knew I was an agnostic and I strongly suspected I could be an atheist...but I had so much crap going on in my life that I said, 'no, I'm not even going there right now.' You're ready when you're ready and not before.
Yeah, nobody can make you feel ready. And in many places, the atheist community can't offer the same kind of support and community that the church can. If it works for you, it works...
I wish I could find more information about the Center for Inquiry and their Director of African American Outreach, Debbie Goddard. I met her at Skepticon this year, she's a very nice smart african-american person.
What I thought was very interesting was her account of atheist work in other countries. The CFI has partners in Africa, fighting against those who would use young children for magic spells, or who believe in "child witches." They also have partners in India who pay magicians to show the locals how "holy men" really do their miracles. But I can't find that information anywhere online...I'll get back to you if I find it.
I know stuff in Africa or India may be irrelevant to African-Americans. But I think it's interesting that in some respects atheism isn't just a white person's privilege, or even a rich Americans' privilege; it's something people all over the world are looking towards.
What aspects of organized religion created this mesmerizing effect on you? Did you find credibility in the many books you read related to atheism? Would you consider yourself "sitting on the fence" once again and not sure which side to jump back onto? And, after your yearlong sojourn back into the world of religious thought what happened to make you once again feel disenchanted with what it was supposed to offer?
I expect that all survivors do not leave their theist roots without being shaken off that tree. The local fruit, soft accommodations, entertainment, and contentment, I expect should contain most. Why some find themselves outside or on the 'event horizen' is still an interesting question. I would like to suggest an 'approach/avoidance conflict' will be at the core.
I meet very few, if any, 'black' persons that identify as atheist. A few experiences seem to imply that 'theism' might be more deeply part of their self-definition, and our culture of 'independent thought' might allow 'whites' a more porous boundary. I expect, over time, the demographics might be more balanced, or more obvious.
Aside from the ones already mentioned, Facebook has Black Atheist groups. There are black members here at TA but, I'll admit, they appear to be under-represented. Perhaps, part of that is due to the deep roots religion has had, historically, for black Americans. I don't really know for sure.
This is probably not the answer you are looking for, but this is how I feel on the matter. When I originally renounced by faith; it was mainly based on self discovery. I did not read any books written by Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens etc. I renounced by faith, because I personally found the claims of organised religion and the concept of an existing God to be unreasonable and unrealistic. I was completely unpersuaded.
It wasn't until after I became an atheist, that I found out about The God Delusion and I was intrigued. I was interested to see what other atheists thought and how their thought process worked. And it was very interesting to me. But me being an atheist is not depended on the views of others or a popular science book, its depended on me simply not being persuaded by the claim that a God exists. Many atheists, regardless of their race have not read any of these books at all, but they are still atheists.
In saying that however, I believe Chris Rock may be an atheist, he did an amazing interview with George Carlin
'Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens'
I still have not read any of these folk's works, most of my atheist transition happened before they wrote the books so often mentioned. I have reviewed a few of the videos and interviews, but much of my break happened during a disconfirmation period conditioned upon family deaths, catholic school experiences, personal explorations, science and philosophy interests, bible study, and early debate experiences.
In response to the outpouring of answers and comments I must admit I was rather overwhelmed. And those who did respond posted some interesting thoughts of which I'd like to acknowledge...'Gallop's Mirror' I'd have to agree with all you've written and I've most certainly know of each notable you've cited. However Neil deGrasse Tyson for all the admiration I have of him seems to be skirting the label of 'atheist' a wee bit. I don't think he refers to himself as such, which is cool. A wonderful scientist, no question. An 'atheist' aligned with those dyed-in-the-wool activists? And in his position there are some who have problems with the title. Afterall, in these days and times the word "atheist" and being branded as such comes with a cost. a cost of ostentation if not out right banishment to the hinterland of Hades itself. Or to quote John Brockman, "I mean I don't believe: I'm sure there's no God. I'm sure there's no afterlife. But don't call me an atheist. It's like a losers' club. When I hear the word atheist, I think of some crummy motel where they're having a function and these people have nowhere else to go."
And Physeter mentioned Ms. Debbie Goddard, Director of African American Outreach for the CFI. I've had occasion to chat with Ms. Goddard on Facebook and find her to be very nice. Very open. Funny thing about FB is that while there are plenty of 'Groups' in the 'atheist, free thinker, humanist' categories just monitoring these groups is a bit of a chore. Most of the African American groups tend to spend inordinate amounts of time either castigating each other; hurling some insignificant profanities every which way or just engaged in juvenile one-up-manship. They are a proverbial waste of time. Information and scholarship are wanting to say the least.
Ed offered up the most compelling of responses, What aspects of organized religion created this mesmerizing effect on you? Did you find credibility in the many books you read related to atheism? Would you consider yourself "sitting on the fence" once again and not sure which side to jump back onto? And, after your yearlong sojourn back into the world of religious thought what happened to make you once again feel disenchanted with what it was supposed to offer?
Admittedly I referred to myself as a 'spiritual being' so I sought out the roots, tooth and nails of 'Christianity'. I became an eastern orthodox convert. I studied copiously Christianity from its beginnings to the early church fathers/founders to the incessant religious wars that plague of until today. And the more I studied the more the worn façade began to peel and reveal itself unto me. Yet I sank myself whole in the religious world. At one point I was asked by members of my church (of which I was the only African American) if I did not want to help them start an all Black mission church in an all Black community. They wanted to evangelize and place me in the forefront of the effort. I'm not a preacher nor am I in the clergy. But more and more lay people these days are becoming involved in clerical duties.
But as I began to ascend that road signs were all around to 'detour' as soon as possible because 'church life' was a sinking ship and on a collision course with an immoveable iceberg called reality. Being in 'church life' places one in an unreal, sort of ethereal world of fakery. It was amazing how people subliminally fall into these roles of being of peoples lives, dictating how they should live according to traditions that are relegated to ancient cultures and ancient values....more later.


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The emotional and financial stress of a life-threatening illness can be overwhelming, especially when you're undergoing treatment far away from home.
The Mount Sinai Transplant Living Center (TLC) seeks to reduce this stress by providing home-like and affordable housing -- a "home away from home" -- in New York City for all transplant patients and their families.
The TLC Facility
TLC is located in Normandie Court, a 24-hour concierge and doorman-assisted building within walking distance of The Mount Sinai Hospital.
With 10 bedrooms, eight baths, two full kitchens, and large communal dining and living areas, TLC offers a warm and homelike atmosphere. It is completely furnished. Fresh linens are provided for all guests and housekeeping services are provided for all communal areas. Our kitchens are equipped with everything from frying pans to baking tins and apothecary tins filled with chocolate kisses. There are several supermarkets nearby, too.
Other amenities include:
- Health club lounge with indoor pool
- Sun deck
- Indoor parking garage
- Coin-operated laundry facilities
- Shuttle service to/from Mt Sinai Hospital (9am - 5 pm)
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Who Is Eligible
All transplant family members are eligible. Because some transplant patients are immune suppressed, TLC is unable to accommodate anyone with a communicable disease or any children who have not yet received their inoculations.
If You Would Like to Stay
To make a reservation, please call: 212-348-3308. Your call will be received by a TLC staff member who will make the appropriate arrangements. Since accommodations are provided on a first come, first served basis, your name may be placed on our waiting list. Every effort will be made to accommodate you.
Guests are required to pay one week in advance and to keep all payments up to date. TLC accepts cash, checks, Master and Visa cards.
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Those who wish to sample life in New York City will find:
- Parking is expensive and can cost $35 or more per day.
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- Central Park, a 843-acre city-owned park, is just a short walk away.
- Museum Mile, several beautiful blocks along 5th Avenue chock full of museums and other fine arts institutions, is just two blocks away.
- Many restaurants in the immediate vicinity.
- A public library is located one block from TLC.
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- TLC telephones are for local use only. Telephone numbers for guests use are: 212-348-3359 and 212-348-3228.
- TLC assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.
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- Willamette
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- 2013
- Snyder Earns All-West Region Honors
Softball | Friday, May 10, 2013
Snyder Earns Third Team All-West Region Honors
Senior Catcher Tops Bearcats in Five Different Statistical Categories
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior catcher Kelli Snyder (Longview, WA/Kelso HS) has been selected Third Team All-West Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The All-Region selections were divided into three teams with a total of 45 athletes chosen from throughout the region.
In 2013, Snyder started 35 of the 37 games in which she played, leading the Bearcats in batting average (.436), on-base percentage (.532), slugging percentage (.653), hits (44), and doubles (13).
Her on-base percentage this year ranks second in Willamette's single season record books, while her doubles tally and batting average are listed third. She ranks fifth in single season slugging percentage.
Snyder's career numbers are similarly impressive. After appearing in 135 games (120 starts) for WU, she ranks third in batting average (.364), fourth in on-base percentage (.457), fifth in slugging percentage (.533), sixth in RBIs (63), seventh in doubles (24) and home runs (10), eighth in total bases (177), and ninth in hits (121).
Earlier this spring, Snyder was named First Team All-NWC for the third time in four seasons, after having previously been named First Team All-NWC in 2010 and 2012. Snyder was also the co-recipient of this year's Jean Williams Award, given annually to Willamette University's top senior female student-athlete.
The Bearcats went 14-24 overall in 2013, including 10-18 in Northwest Conference play. One of the season highlights was a 2-1 victory over archrival Linfield College on April 10. Linfield was ranked #7 in the nation at the time.
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COLUMBIA CITY — With days of continuous rain, the county and city both lifted burn bans Tuesday, which were set in place as a result of the drought.
County Commissioner Don Amber said the county's decision came from the Whitley County Fire Chief's Association due to the improving conditions. Amber cautions people to be considerate of their neighbors who may have respiratory issues, as many people will be burning trash or leftovers from storm damage.
PIERCETON — In May, 3-year-old Blaire Deeter was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, which is a rare cancerous tumor in the eye's retina.
Retinoblastoma is rapidly-developing cancer that develops in the cells of retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye.
Blaire is the daughter of Whitko High School graduate Katie Deeter and granddaughter of Debbie (Deeter) Reed, who also graduated from WHS.
To offset medical expenses for Blaire's treatments in Cincinnati, "Blaire's Ride" will take place Saturday with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. at The Post in Pierceton.
CHURUBUSCO — In a special meeting, the Smith-Green Community Schools board of directors unanimously voted Jim Folland new principal of Churubusco Junior Senior High School Tuesday night.
Folland is a former chemistry teacher for CJSHS and has been employed at SGCS for nine years.
Ralph Bailey, interim superintendent, announced the appointment.
"I have to give thanks to this board. It took four days to get this appointment and that is something special to get it moving this quickly," said Bailey.
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday afternoon to commemorate the opening of a new business in downtown Columbia City. Mayor Ryan Daniel cut the ribbon to officially open Bugsy's Downtown Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor. The restaurant specializes in handmade pizza, breadsticks, deep dish pizza, Bugsy Bombs and hand-dipped hard ice cream and is located at 207 West Van Buren in Columbia City across from Ball Furniture. The grand opening will continue throughout the week.
COLUMBIA CITY — The Whitley County Board of Commissioners/Council held a joint meeting Tuesday at the Whitley County Government Center to discuss the 2013 county budget, department heads, county CEDIT plan, county group insurance funding and cumulative funds 2013 rates.
While the County Council still needs answers to several questions they posed at their meeting for the 2013 budget, some issues were discussed and decided upon with a general consensus.
"This meeting is mainly for us to get answers to questions we have," said Councilwoman Paula Reimers.
Clint Robert Collier, 31, of Larwill, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
A lifetime Whitley County resident, he was born Aug. 19, 1980, in Columbia City, the son of Robert Lee Collier and Tonya (Smith) McKay.


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CDI Meetings
It is never too late to join CDI; we encourage students, faculty and staff to become members. If you have any questions about CDI, please contact CDI Co-Chairs Millie Gonzalez at firstname.lastname@example.com or John Santoro at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To submit a request for funding to the budget subcommittee, send your proposal by the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
CDI has its own Twitter account. If you would like to publicize any events, activities or news related to diversity and inclusion on our campus or outside of our campus, email the information to firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Diversity and Inclusion Research Guide
Access resources on diversity and inclusion through this online research guide.
It Gets Better: www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject
The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org
We Give A Damn: www.wegiveadamn.org
UW "Stop the Silence": http://lgbt.wisc.edu/stopthesilence
Truth Wins Out (TWO) Fighting Anti-Gay Lies and the Ex-Gay Myth: www.truthwinsout.org
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association: www.glma.org
MTV's Love is Louder campaign: www.loveislouder.com/video.html
"Half of Us", MTV's program on depression at college: www.halfofus.com
Cybersafety program: www.cyberangels.org/
Wiredkids resource page: www.stopcyberbullying.org
Choices: An interactive play on cyberbullying and suicide: www.lookingforlilith.org/MainPages/Productions/Choices/Choices.htmNational Crime Prevention Council: www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
A teacher resource page on tolerance: www.tolerance.org
Resource Center www.cyberbullying.us/resources.php
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team: www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST06-005.html
National Conference of State Legislators---state by state laws: www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=13495


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hello People on DA this is J-J-Kuro speaking!
I have made this choice to make this my all pony Profile. meaning that my other DA account J-J-Kuro wont contain any more pony art at all !!!
since i have some watchers that watch me for my other stuff, like dragons anime, fantasy and animations, all upcoming pony art will be uploaded over here.
hopefully it will be fun :3
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I am not new to the board but I do not post that much. I did post earlier in the correct thread about trying to joint the next Duffy shopping day but here are my questions:
- Is the small Shellie May the same size as the standard Duffy they sell here at DCA/DL? (17", I think?) I got confused with the S, M & L sizes.
- Also, is there a way to navigate the Duffy mechandise site in English? I tried to click on English at the top but it sent me to another page.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thanks in advance.


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On Earth
- 1917 - J.R.R. Tolkien faces a Medical Board in Birmingham, but he is not deemed fit to return to war.
- 1939 - The Brothers Hildebrandt are born.
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David teaches a variety of courses for the Seattle Community Colleges. Prior to teaching, he served in the Marine Corps for nearly 6 years in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
Monthly Archive for May, 2011
Are Seattle Sonics fans actually rooting for the OKC Thunder?
Something strange is going on in Seattle.
I started noticing it a couple weeks ago on Facebook and Twitter. I was noticing people who claim to be from the Seattle region and Seattle Sonics fans rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder. What?![Read More]


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Monthly Archive for January, 2011
Siena continues consistent inconsistency; Pirates pummel Syracuse
I believe it was the classic American musical artist Paula Abdul who once sang about taking two steps forward and then taking two steps back. While I'm not sure if opposites do truly attract, I do know that the Siena basketball team continues to lurch forward and backward during this strange and frustrating season. The […] [Read More]
CJ goes down again; Villanova tremendous in victory over Cuse
The Saints bid for their first three-game winning streak of the season was unsuccessful on Friday night as Siena fell to St. Peter's in Jersey City. The Saints fell behind by 19 early in the second half, staged a somewhat improbable comeback from the free throw line, but eventually found the deficit too much to […] [Read More]
Saints Playing to Level of Competition; Cuse Looks to Bounce Back
One pattern that seems to have developed in this unpredictable Siena basketball season is that the Saints play up or down to their level of competition, resulting in one close game after another. The Saints have shown they can play with the Minnesotas and Georgia Techs on their schedule. They have also shown they can […] [Read More]
What A Difference CJ Makes; Cuse 18-0!
The Saints win at Marist Friday was just as important for the team's psyche as it was for the team's record. I don't think it's far-fetched to say the season could really have started spiraling out of control if the Saints lost a third in a row. Instead, the return of senior sharpshooter Clarence Jackson […] [Read More]
Have the Saints Hit Rock Bottom?
There are two ways to look at the current state of the Siena basketball team. One is that the Saints have hit rock bottom and will improve from this point forward. The other is that this is just the start of more poor performances down the stretch. I, like all Saints fans, hope it is […] [Read More]
Let the Buffalo Wing Bonanza Begin!
I guess it'd be fair to say the Siena basketball team has been a bit Jekyll and Hyde this year. You never really know which team is going to show up. The team has not won more than two in a row this season and has not lost more than three straight. Siena's most recent […] [Read More]
Saints Struggling on Offense; Cuse Rolling
First of all, hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year. For Siena, it was an unhappy turn of the calendar to 2011, thanks to a dismal offensive performance in a 58-48 loss to St. Joe's on New Year's Eve. Siena got open shots throughout the game, but simply could not knock them down, […] [Read More]


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Character in Greek Lit: Week 6
Our reading this week in our senior seminar was Sophocles' tragedy Antigone. Our discussion leaders and summary writers are: Kirsis Concepcion, Selecia Dean and Kelly Hunnings.
Creon and Antigone are quickly established as obdurate characters in Sophocles' Antigone. Antigone, however, proves to be unwavering throughout the course of the play whereas Creon's character fluctuates. Despite being the title character, Antigone is not necessarily the center of the story. The play is ultimately about the downfall of the king of Thebes.
Antigone decides to surpass the law and bury her brother Polynices. By doing this she creates the central conflict of the play by asserting that she follows a law that is above the king. Not concerned with problems of the state, Antigone does not follow man's law, rather she receives instruction and guidance from divine powers. This sets up an interesting problem, one that largely distinguishes Creon and Antigone from one another: Follow the law or show devotion for family? Antigone's decision to defy Creon's order reveals a rebellious side to her character. Sophocles allows the audience to feel sympathy for Antigone and provides moments in the play where the reader can commiserate. For example, on page 39 (484), Antigone says, "It is in my nature to form ties of love not hate." Antigone possesses a kind of traditional feminine role. She, like the standard woman of ancient Greece, is responsible for funeral rites and the preservation of the family. Antigone chooses to follow the law of philia (love) instead of a law decreed by a man. Creon is faced with similar choices as Antigone. He, too, must make a choice between the state or his family. Creon chooses the state, "for if I support relatives who are lawless, then truly I must do the same for others outside my family" (619). Antigone and Creon share many similarities, yet, because of their differing priorities they arrive at different endings.
Although death is ultimately the end for Antigone, it is a purposeful death. That is, her method of suicide is symbolic because she permanently silences herself. By doing this she deprives Creon of any redemption and thus guarantees his downfall. Death and marriage are both ritualized events that are witnessed by family and friends. Both serve as a transition from one place to another and death is the ritualized event is Antigone's choice. Antigone is more concerned with individuality rather than the state. Thus this separates her from society and makes her an outcast. This puts Antigone's character in a liminal space and the only way she can transfer out of that state is through death.


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Rakshasas are a type of evil outsiders from the lawful evil regions of the Outer Planes, though most live on the Material Plane. They are powerful sorcerers and, although they disdain physical fighting as ignoble, can be dangerous in close combat as well.
Physical descriptionEdit
A rakshasa can assume any humanoid form, so few have seen their true faces. In its natural form, a rakshasa has a powerfully-built humanoid body and an animal's head. Many rakshasas have the head of a tiger, while others can have the heads of dogs, birds, or other animals. The king of the rakshasas is said to possess multiple heads, each a different type of animal. Another physical characteristic of the rakshasa is that its hands are backwards: the palms face out from the body when the arms are at rest. Rakshasa are capable of hiding their disturbing appearance at any time, as they can choose any humanoid form at will.
Rakshasa are cruel and wicked. They love to pose as nobility, living a life of luxury and ease while many slaves and servants toil under their command.
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- Ak'chazar
- These rakshasas have the heads of white tigers and are skinnier than common breed. They are unusually powerful spellcasters and specialize in necromantic magic. To use their necromantic powers to their full potential the ak'chazar rakshasas often use graveyards or old battlefields as their headquarters. When working on one of their dark schemes they often let their undead do the physical work while they stay behind the scenes themselves.[2]
- Naityan
- These rakshasas are shapeshifters with the ability to utilize different supernatural combat styles based on their current forms.[3]
- Naztharune
- Naztharune rakshasas have the heads of black tigers and are covered in black fur. They have few magical powers but compensate by being strong fighters, specializing in assassination. They lack most rakshasas' need to be the leader of any organization that they are part of, often working for other rakshasas.[4]
- Zakyas[citation needed]
Rakshasas are solitary beings, although they do occasionally cooperate with each other. Since rakshasas are ambitious beings, as well as being solitary, sorcerous shapeshifters, they typically hold leading positions in whatever undertaking they are involved in. Rakshasa knights focus on hunting paladins on behalf of Ravanna, while rakshasa lords serve as his high priests.[5]
Rakshasas revere Ravanna, King of Rakshasas, a ten-headed lesser god who can only be harmed by non-deific creatures from the Material Plane.[6]
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual 3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 212. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Andrew Finch, Gwendolyn Kestrel, Chris Perkins (September 2004). Monster Manual III. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
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- ↑ Andrew Finch, Gwendolyn Kestrel, Chris Perkins (September 2004). Monster Manual III. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 136. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
- ↑ *Bennie, Scott. "Never the Same Thing Twice." Dragon #84. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
- ↑ *Bennie, Scott. "Never the Same Thing Twice." Dragon #84. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984. Page 31.
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Right to assemble
June 19, 2009 - Blaine Hyska
You have to appreciate Americans for Constitutional Enforcement. They certainly know how to stir the pot.
Americans for Constitutional Enforcement, better known as ACE, is a Dickinson County-based group with chapters in other parts of the country.
ACE champions the Constitution as written, without judicial interpretation. That means they're big supporters of the Bill of Rights, especially the Second Amendment.
On July 4, they plan to display a First Amendment freedom as well — the right to assemble.
By way of review, ACE organizes the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Fourth of July Parade. They have for years.
The parade had been sponsored by the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Jaycees. When the Jaycees disbanded several years ago, it looked as if there would be no Independence Day Parade.
At the last minute, ACE came to the rescue. ACE assumed the unenviable task of organizing the annual tradition. That means getting volunteers year after year to work in the hot sun on a national holiday.
This year, ACE has added a new twist to the parade — a Tea Party. ACE will have the final float in the July 4 parade (as usual), and they're inviting parade goers to join them in marching along the parade route as a sign of protest.
ACE members don't agree with all the changes being made at the national level. They don't agree with the tax policy, government bailouts or government takeovers.
They want to make their feelings known.
OK. ACE certainly has a legal right to make a political statement at the Fourth of July parade.
It's their parade. They took it over when no one else wanted it. And this is America.
Still, it's unsettling to see a patriotic family tradition tainted by politics.
To me, the parade should express center-of-the-road values — flags, firetruck sirens, high school bands, and lots of candy for the kids — nothing more. Look. I don't agree with everything the Obama administration has done, but on the Fourth of July, I'm just an American. I'll talk politics another day.
You can't legislate good taste.
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Remember Separation of Church and State? Anybody?
I am heartened that at least a couple of school board members have a degree of common sense—thank you Dan Murphy and friends.
I was disappointed that the Zimmermann/Buttry cabal didn't just go ahead and ask for what they really wanted: a good old fashioned book burning, perhaps tossing in some rock or rap CDs that bother them to ice the cake.
The U.S. Constitution prohibits the teaching of religious doctrines in the public schools, and mentioning the myth that is creationism should not be stirring up any issues with people unless they have been convinced by the cult of creationists' arguments: 1.) creationism is science, not religion, and 2.) evolution is religion, not science.
They ignore the fact that U.S. courts (including the U.S. Supreme Court) consistently reject creationist and intelligent design arguments, and have excluded them from classrooms.
The creationists' lame (but steady) attempts to use state politics to force their religious doctrines into the schools, and at the same time make those views legally immune from criticism, are tactics intolerable in any democratic form of government.
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2015 | Lisbon to Madrid | 13 days
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2015 | Amsterdam to Basel | 13 days
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2015 | Paris to Paris | 8 days
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2015 | Paris to Paris | 8 days
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F minor
|Relative key
|A♭ major
|Parallel key
|F major
|Dominant key
|C minor
|B♭ minor
|Component pitches
F minor is a minor scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, and E♭. The harmonic minor raises the E♭ to E♮. Its key signature has four flats.
Its relative major is A-flat major, and its parallel major is F major.
F minor is a key often associated with passion[citation needed]. Two famous pieces in the key of F minor are Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata, and Haydn's Symphony No. 49 in F minor, La Passione.
Glenn Gould once said if he could be any key, he would be F minor, because "it's rather dour, halfway between complex and stable, between upright and lascivious, between gray and highly tinted...There is a certain obliqueness."[1]
In the Baroque period, music in F minor was usually written with a three-flat key signature,[citation needed] and some modern editions of that repertoire retain that convention.
Notable compositions[edit]
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 "Serioso" – Ludwig van Beethoven
- Violin Concerto L'inverno, RV 297, Op. 8, No. 4 – Antonio Vivaldi
- Piano Sonata No. 23, Op. 57 (Appassionata) – Ludwig van Beethoven
- Fantasia in F minor – Franz Schubert
- Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49 – Frédéric Chopin
- Animals - Martin Garrix
- Harpsichord Concerto No. 5, BWV 1056 – Johann Sebastian Bach
- "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 639 – J. S. Bach
- Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 – Chopin
- Piano Quintet, Op. 34 – Johannes Brahms
- Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 – Chopin
- L'apprenti sorcier – Paul Dukas
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 122 (1966), Dmitri Shostakovich
E-sharp minor[edit]
|Relative key
|G♯ major
enharmonic: A♭ major
|Parallel key
|E♯ major
enharmonic: F major
|Dominant key
|B♯ minor
enharmonic: C minor
|A♯ minor
enharmonic: B♭ minor
|F minor
|Component pitches
E-sharp minor is a scale based on the musical note E-sharp (E♯) and consisting of the pitches E♯, F, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯ and D♯. In the harmonic minor, the D♯ is raised to D. Its key signature has six sharps and one double sharp.
For clarity and simplicity, E-sharp minor is usually notated as F minor. However, E-sharp minor could be used on a local level, such as a brief passage in Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major. (E♯ minor is the mediant minor key of C♯ major.)
- ^ Cathering Meng, Tonight's the Night (Apostrophe Books, 2007): 21
External links[edit]
Media related to F minor at Wikimedia Commons
|Diatonic scales and keys
|The table indicates the number of sharps or flats in each scale. Minor scales are written in lower case.


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Huggs Gets Win No. 700
Gary Browne's circus 3-point basket with 1.6 seconds left sent the game into overtime, and then West Virginia was able to withstand a point-blank miss at the buzzer to hang on for a 70-68 overtime victory over Missouri State Thursday night at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
The victory was number 700 for West Virginia coach Bob Huggins.
"When you've been in this 30 years and you don't win games, they're going to fire you," said Huggins of winning his 700th game. Coincidentally, Huggins got his 600th victory on this same date four years ago against Canisius.
The Mountaineers (9-2) trailed by as much as 10 points with 8:34 remaining in the game. Kyle Weems had just hit a 3 from the corner, forcing Huggins to call timeout to reorganize his defense.
WVU responded with four straight points, both keyed by Browne, who hit a contested jumper and then on West Virginia's next possession got past his defender before dishing off to Kevin Jones for an easy layup.
Back-to-back baskets by Caleb Patterson gave Missouri State a seven-point lead, 59-52, but Truck Bryant answered with a big 3 from the wing – his second 3 in consecutive possessions.
After a Weems dunk made it 66-51, a Jones free throw and a Browne steal and layup pulled the Mountaineers to within three, 61-58, with 2:39 remaining.
After an exchange of possessions, things looked bad for WVU when Nathan Scheer intercepted Bryant's pass at the top of the key and went in for a layup with 1:03 remaining to put Missouri State up five, 63-58.
Browne got two of those back on a difficult jumper and then after a Weems miss along the baseline, Browne hit the 3 beyond the top of the key ahead of the buzzer.
"He hits that shot to send it into overtime and that's really not what it was supposed to be," said Huggins. "He was supposed to penetrate and then kick it out but it didn't happen."
In overtime, Kevin Noreen, playing in place of starter Deniz Kilicli who was out with a hip pointer, made two big free throws to begin the extra session and later pulled down a huge rebound off a Bryant miss with 29 seconds left and West Virginia leading 69-69. Noreen got the basketball to Bryant and he was fouled with 22.8 seconds left.
Bryant was only able to make one of two, giving Missouri State an opportunity to send the game into a second overtime with a 2-point basket or win it with a 3.
Missouri State coach Paul Lusk didn't like what he saw from his team on offense so he called timeout with five seconds left.
After Huggins called timeout to see what type of inbound play Lusk was going to run, Missouri State got the ball to Scheer beyond the top of the key. Scheer faked like he was going to take a 3, drawing West Virginia's Aaron Brown into the air, and then took off toward the basket where he had an uncontested layup to tie the game, but he missed, the ball clanging off the side of the rim.
"I thought the last four or five minutes of the game we really guarded them," said Huggins. "And we did a good job of guarding them in overtime. But we're getting back-cut a little bit too much; we don't have the support and the truth is they don't shoot the ball like this all the time.
"You watch film after film after film and they're not making the shots that they made today," said Huggins. "That seems to happen. Everybody gets fired up to play us."
West Virginia's lineup at the end of regulation and into the overtime consisted of Jones, Noreen and Brown at forwards, with Bryant and Browne at the two guard spots.
Kevin Jones led West Virginia with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Bryant contributed 14 and the freshmen Brown and Browne, added 14 and 13 respectively.
"I wasn't happy with Aaron Brown during the Tennessee Tech game because he was just fooling around during warm-ups and I thought he came out and played really well and made huge shots for us," said Huggins.
With freshman Pat Forsythe (back spasms) and now Kilicli injured, Noreen was forced to play a season-high 23 minutes. He finished the game with 4 points and five rebounds.
"Kevin Noreen wants to do the right thing all the time," said Huggins. "I have absolutely no doubt about that. Kevin's not one of those guys who is going to burp one up just because he hasn't gotten a shot in a while."
Patterson finished with a game-high 18 for Missouri State, which drops to 7-4 with the loss.
Missouri State shot 53.8 percent for the game, but committed 15 turnovers and was beaten badly on the glass, 40-27.
Both teams struggled from the free throw line, West Virginia going 8 for 15 while Missouri State finished the game 4 of 9.
"We're going to have to start making free throws," said Huggins. "Truck's got to make free throws for us. Gary missed a big free throw for us. We can't continue to give away points at the free throw line the way that we did."
Tonight's victory was West Virginia's second overtime win of the year. On Dec. 8 West Virginia defeated Kansas State 85-80 in double overtime.
Right now, depending upon whether or not Kilicli can go tomorrow night against Baylor, Huggins may be forced to start Noreen and then bring Dominique Rutledge off the bench.
"The problem with Dom is he just doesn't know anything; he missed so much stuff because of the knee and he doesn't understand conceptually what we're doing," said Huggins. "But he is athletic so hopefully we can get him in the right place."
The Mountaineers will return to the floor tomorrow night to face sixth-ranked Baylor at 9 p.m. in a game that will be televised nationally on ESPN.
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Miss Michigan Rima Fakih reacts as she is crowned Miss USA 2010 Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Hometown hopes run high as Miss USA Rima Fakih heads into the competition for Miss Universe.
The Dearborn resident plans to have family with her in Las Vegas Monday night and numerous friends in the Detroit suburb watching the two-hour telecast on NBC.
Fakih is one of 83 contestants who won their national competition. The Miss Universe pageant is co-owned by NBC and Donald Trump and hosted by rocker Bret Michaels and NBC news correspondent Natalie Morales.
Fakih enjoyed a warm reception last month during a weeklong homecoming that included public and private events around the area. The Lebanese immigrant also received a key to Dearborn and threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game against the Minnesota Twins.
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The all-girls robotics team at the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology, the RoboDragons, will benefit from a $20,000 donation to the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund Inc.
The money comes from the Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation in the form of a community grant that extends GSMST's Partnership Programs that include the Junior Fellowship Experience and Senior Capstone Experience, which are student internships in emerging technologies, research, applied science, math and computing. The internships are at NCR, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cisco, Georgia Tech and Emory University.
"Due to the generosity and interest from the Dolciani Hallaran Foundation, students involved in our girls' robotics program, as well as our internship program, will be able to experience opportunities that would otherwise not be possible," GSMST Principal Jeff Mathews said in a press release. "We are extremely appreciative of their support for our students."
Halloran who lived from 1923-85 was a gifted mathematician and educator, as well as a leading author in the field of mathematical textbooks at the college and secondary school levels.
$15,000 to provide Kindles at Stripling Elementary School
Stripling Elementary School recently received a $15,000 donation from Corus360 Cares and the Georgia Compassion Project. It's the third year in a row the two entities have made a donation to Stripling. In previous years, they've combined to purchase winter scarves, gloves and hats and $500 gift cards from Publix and Walmart.
This year, the money will pay for new Kindles, e-readers, tablets and software subscriptions.
Corus360 is an IT solutions firm based in Norcross' Technology Park, and the Georgia Compassion Project is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta that focuses on tackling hopelessness.
"The technology supports more student engagement and individual achievement, and teaches them real world technical skills," Stripling Principal Priscilla McHam said in a press release. "We are thrilled to have such a dynamic business partnership, to help us put more tools for success in our students' hands."
Britt Elementary School teacher Sarah DaSilva named a Teacher of Promise
The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics recently honored Britt Elementary teacher Sarah DaSilva as the 2013 Teacher of Promise, an award presented to a math teacher in Georgia who has recently entered the field and who demonstrates qualities of excellence in the teaching of math.
A first grade teacher, DaSilva was honored for her creativity, her integrity and her commitment to the achievement of all learners in her classroom. The Council said DaSilva sets high expectations for her students, which helps them learn at high rates. She's also known as a model teacher, who shares lesson plans and tests with her teaching peers.
"Sarah DaSilva is an outstanding young educator who uses effective and challenging instructional strategies," Britt Elementary Principal Doris Jones said in a press release. "She also builds positive relationships with students and parents resulting in high levels of academic achievement for her students."
DaSilva joined Britt Elementary and the school district in 2010. She earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia College and State University.
Gwinnett Great Days of Service record
A record 172,500 items of canned food and household staples were collected by Gwinnett County Public Schools students and staff during last month's Gwinnett Great Days of Service.
"The generosity of Gwinnett County Public Schools is overwhelming. It is so gratifying to see the example set by adults and embraced by young people," Ellen Gerstein, executive director of Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services said in a press release.
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation, worked with the Gwinnett Coalition and assisted 112 Gwinnett County schools and district offices to establish a countywide food drive. Among the groups that benefitted were the Duluth Co-operative, the Lawrenceville Co-Op, the North Gwinnett Co-Op, the Norcross Co-Op, the Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op, the Lilburn Co-Op, The Salvation Army, The Quinn House and the Huffman House.
Mountain View High School's 12th man camp
Mountain View High recently held a first-ever football and cheerleading camp for students with disabilities. This camp was established to raise funds through sponsors to help build a home living center for students in the special education program at Mountain View, and was offered to all children with disabilities at no cost. Seventeen varsity football players and the junior varsity cheerleading squad also coached at the event.
"They were so incredible with the campers," cheerleading coach Julie Woodson said. "I think they actually took more away from the camp than the campers."
Woodson said there were 14 football campers and 12 cheerleaders at the camp at Mountain View's football stadium. At the end of the camp, there was a performance for parents.
"I think everyone involved had such a great time," Woodson said. "Parents were overjoyed with the camp and are looking to bring their children back next year. We were so excited to be able to give these kids this opportunity."
Mill Creek High School junior named recipient of Power of Children Award
Mill Creek High senior Charles Orgbon III was among the recent recipients of a 2013 Power of Children Award from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
The award honors and youth who have made a significant impact on the lives of others, demonstrated selflessness, and exhibited a commitment to service and the betterment of society. A national search revealed extraordinary youth who took it upon themselves to make a difference in the lives of others.
Orgbon started a nonprofit organization called "Greening Forward" began as a school club in 2008, but now has a $100,000 operating budget and hosts an an international environmental youth summit annually, and provides grants for youth-driven environmental projects. For more information, visit www.greeningforward.org.
North Gwinnett High School Junior ROTC visits Cape Canaveral
The North Gwinnett High School Air Force Junior ROTC unit recently returned from a Curriculum-In-Action trip to Kennedy Space Center. There were 51 cadets on the four-day trip to Cape Canaveral and Orlando, Fla. While in Florida, the students enjoyed other attractions such as Island of Adventure and Medieval Times.
Burnette Elementary School PTA hosts Health, Wellness and Safety fair
The Burnette Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will host a Health, Wellness and Safety fair at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12. There will be guest speakers who will discuss medical, fitness and safety topics, along with a fitness obstacle course, blood pressure screenings, health and wellness screenings and a Suwanee Fire Engine.
Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.
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MILWAUKEE — More than a week after 17-year-old Dequon Carter was shot and killed in Milwaukee his family lays him to rest. The deaf teenager was standing outside a party at his father's house when bullets were sprayed into the crowd. Friends at the funeral say they want to make sure Carter isn't just another statistic.
Deb Kravit helped Carter's family communicate with their deaf infant, and over the year's she's stayed in contact with Dequon. Violence that ended his life is the kind of things Dequon told her he wanted to get away from. The two last spoke just days before the shooting.
Carter was a student at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, a football player, and a comedian. He was also involved in a deaf drumming group, the only one of it's kind in the state. The group was disbanded, because budgetary issues. We're told Carter's death began a movement to bring the drumming group back.
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