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CIRCLEVILLE, OH - Head baseball coach Greg Bigam is happy to announce the addition of Al Shannon to the Ohio Christian University baseball program. Shannon signs with OCU after enjoying a great prep career at Withrow High School and with his U17 program, the Akadema Braves.
Shannon was a standout outfielder for Withrow this past year as he helped lead his team to a 10-2 conference record on their way to the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference title. During his senior season he posted big numbers with a batting average of .429 and an on base percentage of .619 to help lead his team. He also was a terror on the basepaths as he averaged a stolen base per game during his senior season.
For his outstanding performance on the diamond, Shannon was voted as a 1st Team All-Conference selection in the CMAC. On top of that he also received All-District honors for his sensational senior season.
Shannon will strengthen the OCU outfield and defense with his speed and athleticsm. His ability to get on base and steal bases will help the Blazers offensively.
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The Faculty Fellows Program provides faculty an opportunity to learn how to successfully integrate service into their curricula and ultimately serve as advocates for service-learning at UCA. Dr. Peter Mehl, Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts, will serve as the Faculty Liaison for Service-Learning. Dr. Mehl will facilitate the faculty fellows' seminar and, in conjunction with OCE and IDC, support the growth of academic service-learning on campus.
What is the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows seminar?
- UCA's Service-Learning Faculty Fellows seminar is an intensive seminar held weekly during a summer term. Faculty should expect to spend an equivalent amount of time in the faculty fellows seminar as teaching a three credit hour summer course. It will be similar to a graduate seminar with readings, regular meetings, and work in the community related to service-learning development.
- The seminar is designed to benefit faculty who wish to explore service-learning as a pedagogical tool in an intensive, in-depth manner, with the intent of implementing it into a specific academic course.
- It is an opportunity for faculty to discuss teaching, learning, and application of service-learning and civic engagement at UCA in an interdisciplinary manner connecting faculty from all colleges on campus.
- Faculty who participate in service-learning receive a summer stipend.
- It is recommended that faculty not teach a course during the term of the seminar given the time requirements of participation.
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Despite the early arrival of the spring season, there really hasn't been much of a problem with skeeters or black flies to date. Although I have discovered a few of the notorious "flying teeth" orbiting my noggin in recent weeks, they have yet to draw my blood.
However, I'm certain I'll be obliged to provide a donation or two before the annual blood drive is over. However, despite the current absence of flying pests, it is no time to forget the annual warning about ticks, and the growing prevalence of Lyme disease in our region.
At one time Lyme disease was considered a "downstate problem," since incidents occurred primarily in the lower reaches of New York and in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Many claimed it wasn't a local problem. Lyme disease was rare in the Park, and in comparison to areas downstate it remains so.
Make no mistake, though: Lyme disease has been prevalent in the Adirondacks for quite a while, and it is likely to get much worse in the future.
According to the New York State Department of Health, bacteria transmitted by deer ticks causes Lyme disease. The animals most responsible for spreading the ticks that host the disease are the white-footed mouse and the white-tailed deer.
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Author Notes: I'm a sucker for old cookbooks. Found this lovely little one, Swedish Food, at the Pound Ridge Elementary School Pancake Breakfast Book Sale (now that's a mouthful.) Printed in 1960, it's the 12th edition. I've transcribed the recipe for Swedish Christmas Porridge below. —mrslarkin
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- 1 cup rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup water
- 5 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Scald rice with boiling water.
- Melt half of butter, add rice and water and boil 10-15 min. or until water disappears.
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Upon graduation from Officer Indoctrination School, CDR Duehring reported for instructor duty at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC). While assigned to NNPTC, CDR Duehring taught Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Dynamics, Reactor Principles, Chemistry, Material Science and Radiological Fundamentals. In addition to his instructor duties, he served as a Course Director and curriculum developer for the Officer Nuclear Power School program.
CDR Duehring became a member of the Navy's Human Resource Community at its inception in 2001 and was assigned to be the Enlisted Programs department head for Navy Recruiting District San Francisco, where he earned 10 Gold Wreath Awards for recruiting excellence.
In 2006, CDR Duehring attended Naval Postgraduate School, where he received his Master's of Science in Human Systems Integration. In February of 2008, he reported as the Officer in Charge of Personnel Support Detachment Balboa at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. In March 2010, CDR Duehring assumed command of the Military Entrance Processing Station Oklahoma City. In June 2013, CDR Duehring assumed the duties of Executive Officer, Officer Training Command Newport, RI.
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When it comes to political campaigns, it is always difficult to get at the facts and determine if a candidate is worthy of your vote. I vote in every election and this political season may actually be worse than the past. It is difficult to find relevant information about the candidates as most coverage has been limited primarily to the mayoral campaign.
The lack of coverage of local council and school board races is unfortunate and only supports the status quo. While the mayoral race is important, our city can not thrive and prosper without good leadership on council and in our schools.
When you consider the Toledo School Board race, this community has gotten little coverage from the local media.
TPS has a general fund that equals the City of Toledo and Lucas County combined. Annual expenditures from all funds are $400-500 million not counting the current building program which was scaled back to around $600 million from over $800 million. This is an important public institution worthy of attention and scrutiny.
The real concern in this school board race is the undue influence of Francine Lawrence of the Toledo Federation of Teachers. Lawrence already has a strong influence on the TPS Board with Vasquez, Sobecki and the recently appointed Hill under her wing. If the endorsed Democratic candidates, Vasquez, Hill and Green, are elected to the Board, that influence will reach its zenith. Which begs the question: Who will represent the community?
How can it be good for public policy if employees elect their bosses?
The result is obvious when you look at the current budget crisis for the City of Toledo. You will get runaway costs that either result in cannibalizing the labor force or ever increasing demands on the public for funding – new levies and taxes. You will get an organization that will not be scrutinized for efficiency. You will also get policy which puts employees before the students and the mission of public education. This can't be good for public education in Toledo and our responsibility to create successful students.
Lawrence is now aiming her guns at Darlene Fisher calling her the worst board member and using a "whisper" campaign in this community to assassinate her character. Why? The collective bargaining contracts expire in early 2010 and she does not want any questions asked. This has nothing to do with the excellent job Fisher is doing on the board.
The only candidate that has stood up and said that even labor contracts have to support students and the mission of TPS is Darlene Fisher. She has been the voice of reason, accountability, and transparency in our community. She is independent of the conflicts of interest that stem from support by the collective bargaining units of TPS. She has steadfastly remained independent and stated that her primary focus is student success.
Unlike other candidates that were appointed or are running for the first time, Darlene has demonstrated through her record, numerous articles written and interviews conducted what she believes. Darlene backs it up with action.
The Urban Coalition endorses and strongly supports Darlene Fisher for Toledo School Board.
We were originally going to ask voters to consider bullet voting for Fisher as we need a strong, independent community voice on the Toledo School Board, but two other candidates deserve your consideration; James Jones and Vince Hornik.
Jones is an educator who has been a teacher and administrator in TPS. He recognizes that the major underlying problem with TPS is politics. He understands the mine fields and problems, has good ideas regarding solving the academic problems, and is independent of the internal special interests at TPS. He has a lot to learn, but frankly so does everyone else running for the Board except Fisher with 4 years of solid experience.
James Jones deserves your consideration and support.
Hornik is another newcomer, but one that brings a wealth of experience in working to make parents a part of their school. He has worked hard to make the educational experience better not only for his kids, but all the kids in the schools he has worked with. This experience and knowledge would be very valuable to the TPS Board. He does lack knowledge of the problems of underperforming schools in the central city, but I believe he brings an open mind. Most running for Toledo School Board have little knowledge of the issues of underperforming schools except Fisher and seem to lack that open mind for exploring changes to improve student success. He is independent of the internal special interests groups at TPS.
Vince Hornik also deserves your consideration and support.
In making these recommendations, the party affiliation of the candidates was NOT considered.
Steven Flagg has been an education activist for 15 years and serves as the communications chair for the Urban Coalition. More information can be found at tpsinfo.com.
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French wine capital Bordeaux wrapped up an intense week of barrel tastings of its new vintage Friday, with wines expected to go quickly on sale next week, as chateaux negotiate lower prices.
"In terms of attendance, the number of professionals that came for the UGCB events has never been higher," Jean-Marc Guiraud, director of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB), told AFP.
"Tuesday we had more than 3,500 professionals that visited at least one of the seven tastings -- more than recorded for the presentation of the 2009 and 2010 vintages," he said.
Europeans arrived in force and 30 percent of the visitors during the first two days were foreigners, according to Guiraud.
The total number of visitors per day was estimated at 6,500. Chateaux also opened their doors for dinners, parties, art exhibitions and concerts.
"The primeurs tastings are a unique marketing event each year that is a tremendous success," said negociant Antoine Darquey. "People buy plane tickets, get hotel rooms, just to come taste a wine that is not finished."
After a week of travelling from cellar to cellar, importers were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the vintage, with many of the chateaux receiving respectable scores from American critics.
"The vintage is better than the British press was indicating," said James Gunter, senior vice president of fine wines at Glazers, one of America's largest importer-distributors.
"What Bordeaux is doing in the vineyards, in the cellars, with technology and the warmer climate, they make great wine. They know what they're doing."
Chaotic weather, including devastating hail storms, tested the savoir-faire of even the most well-equipped chateaux.
"To produce this quality was a real tour de force," said Jean-Guillaume Pratts, director of Chateau Cos d'Estournel, who presides over a state-of-the-art gravity-led vat room.
Now that the quality of the vintage has been assessed, discussions are focused entirely on price and the release dates for the sales campaign.
Last year's futures campaign was long and disorganised, with prices jumping more than 50 percent for some labels, leading to mass defection from clients in Europe and America.
Glazers, which might buy 20,000 cases of Bordeaux futures when quality and price find their sweet spot, only purchased 2,000 cases of the 2010 vintage sold last year.
"Those 2,000 cases were very expensive," said Gunter. "We need a major price reduction."
Major customers in Hong Kong also remain cautious. Vincent Yip, owner of Topsy Trading Co. Ltd in Hong Kong, said that they would not maintain their allocations "at any price".
"We prefer to be cautious and realistic," Yip told AFP. Topsy Trading has been buying Bordeaux futures for two decades, and normally purchases 20,000 cases every vintage.
The fear of losing loyal customers in Asia as well as in traditional markets has forced the Bordelais into an about-face.
"The Bordelais learned from their arrogance and incompetence last year, ourselves included," said Pratts.
"The wines will be released early this year, and I think we will have some real interest from the US if the prices come down. There has to be a substantial price reduction to make it appealing to Americans."
Bordeaux's futures market is based on the principle that customers buy the wine up to two years in advance of delivery, financing the chateaux stock in exchange for a lower price.
Speculators and Asian demand have put pressure on prices the last two years, and traders are calling for a return to consumer markets.
"If chateaux care about the traditional consumer market, they must set a price that merchants are happy to buy and happy to sell, a price consumers are happy to buy and most importantly, happy to drink," said Yip.
Negociants expect the First Growths -- Lafite, Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Haut Brion and Margaux -- to slash prices up to 50 percent, and release their wines for sale shortly after the Easter holiday.
Bordeaux's smaller chateaux are also preparing for a brisk campaign in hopes of drumming up sales.
"We sell a lot of petit chateau wines, but it's quite a complicated situation for them," said Darquey.
"They do the same work, make investments and make some really good wine, but they have been selling their wine for the same price for ten years. It's very frustrating."


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Yum! Brands Yum! Brands made waves in late March when its Taco Bell restaurant chain started serving breakfast — waffle tacos specifically — in an effort to take a bite out of McDonald's McDonald's morning meal dominance. In a call following McDonald's first quarter earnings report Tuesday morning, CEO Don Thompson shot down the notion that newcomers could beat Mickey D's at a game it has been playing for 30 years. When asked about Taco Bell specifically Thompson pointed out that "every year it seems like someone new has made a run [at breakfast]," obliquely referencing a "taco shop" and emphasizing that McDonald's makes its breakfast fresh.
Thanks to China, however, Yum shareholders don't seem too worried about what the fast food bigwig thinks. (McDonald's finished the trading day in the red at $99.32.)
Yum— which operates Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut — reported $2.7 billion in first quarter revenue Tuesday afternoon, up 7% from the same period last year but short of Wall Street analysts' expectations. Net income came in at $399 million, ahead of analysts' $389 million consensus estimate. Earnings per share were 87 cents, 4 cents ahead of consensus.
After an up day, shares of Yum popped about 3.7% in after hours trading to $80.35. If share open at this level Wednesday the stock will hit a new 52-week high.
"Yum! Brands is clearly on its way to a strong bounce-back year," said CEO David Novak. "Looking ahead, we have significant building blocks in place in China and each of our divisions to drive sales and profit growth this year and beyond." China accounted for more than half of Yum's first quarter revenue bringing in $1.4 billion. Operating profit for the company's China division were up 85% to $285 million. Same store sales were up 9% in China and the company plans to open at least 700 new restaurants there this year.
Novak added, "Outside of China, we're on our way to opening a record 1,250 new international units this year. These new units further strengthen our lead in emerging markets where we continue to have positive momentum." As of the end of last year Yum had 58 restaurants per million people in the United Stated but only 2 restaurant per million people in the top ten emerging markets.
At home, however, results were disappointing. Same restaurant sales were down 3% at U.S. KFCs, 5% at U.S. Pizza Huts and 1% at Taco Bells. Novak said, results "were impacted by unusually severe weather. We have confidence in our plans to drive balance of year improvement and are particularly pleased with the initial results of our recent Taco Bell breakfast launch." The breakfast impact will be reflected in Yum's second quarter earnings results.


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"That which is learned in pleasure - is never forgotten." - Alfred Mercier 1816-1894 This quote was given to me this summer when I attended a week-long residential workshop with the Seminole Tribe. I visited three reservations - Big Cypress, Brighton, and Hollywood. It has energized me for the coming school year! How exciting for me to pass on to my students the pleasure of learning. I can't wait!
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Kinda hard to get to the scotch.
You could always try to jump into the chair from the bed.
Potential solutions:
-Chair with no sides/arms
-Standing Desk
-Stool (could also nest with round end table in background)
Another solution:
-Elaborate hoist and pulley system.
Option 4: Only rent room to 2-dimensional people
Sadly this is in my country :S, I feel shame :D…. Sorry on behalf of the other Dutch Designers who do have sense (and taste :P) Jeffrey. Form Follows Function is a good saying because of situations like this…
Clearly you are expected to sit at a 30-degree angle to the desk, or stand on the bed and then lower yourself into the chair (in which case, lifting yourself back out of the chair could count as your exercise for the day!)
It was often like this travelling in the far east, except the table tops had a deep edge, so your legs wouldn't fit under them either.
Serves you right for staying in an airport hotel ;) trains in to center Amsterdam only take 10m or so
Shoot, that's how I always got in the General Lee!
I'd actually be delighted and end up jumping over the chair non stop. Just for the fun of it…
Loved the Murphy's Law Twitter comment noting how ironic it was that a Murphy bed would rectify the situation. I also spy your fitbit, and it makes me happy.
Or sleep eat etc in the chair. For ever.
I had the exact same problem and asked at the front desk for a hot fix… and they gave me an office chair with wheels which worked quite well for the three nights in Leiden.
Thanks for coming to Europe!
Every item in this room was perfectly designed in separate facilities, each with its own usability, comfort and stress tests. This must be a case of user error.
same here at Hampton Inn suites in NY on visit from Ca! Chairs wedged between couch and desk,wall, bed. See attached pic…
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I liked the Oreo "Whisper Fight" spot last night from Wieden & Kennedy, with its battle over the Oreo's two essential components, cookie and cream, in whispers, at a library, and all hell breaks loose.
It was amusing, but now it's my metaphor.
VW "Get Happy" spot. All cream, no cookie.
Samsung "The Next Big Thing" spot. Mostly cream (and too long).
Pepsi Next "Party" spot. Idiotic. Tried too hard be cream, but failed.
Taco Bell. All cream, no cookie.
And the list goes on. At one point late in the third quarter, I was so disappointed in the advertising all I could think to post on Facebook was this: "Do the ads know it's the Super Bowl?"
You could argue that the Budweiser "Brotherhood" spot at least tried to be less cream and more cookie, but when you remember they're selling beer, you realize it's just cream in disguise.
But then I saw it.
Then I finally saw a spot with some serious cookie. The Dodge Ram "Farmer" spot. And hope was sparked. Yes, I know everyone is ranting about how it's a direct lift from a Farms.com promotional film from 2011, but I don't care. The spot that ran on the Super Bowl was emotional, it had substance, it was connected intimately to the product (unlike the Clydesdales), it was inspiring, it respected (if not loved) its audience, and hearing Paul Harvey's incredible VO made it utterly profound. This spot was all cookie.
In fact, I think The Richards Group, the agency who produced the spot, should be commended for two reasons: one, they took a pretty poor slide show film from Farms.com and made it creatively great (it was not a direct lift); two, they weren't the typical agency who would never consider a concept, even if it would help their client, if it's "not invented here." Fact is, The Richards Group did not invent that ad concept. But they recognized that taking the B- slide show and making it A+ would help their client. Well done.
Where's the cookie?
The question now is, where is the cookie in advertising today? Has our "app happy" culture of amusement boxed out the profound? Is there no room left for inspiration? To say nothing of thought-provoking?
Advertising that focuses only on the cream gives the brands sugar highs, sure. Some ads were very funny, some awkward, some provocative. But not one of those ads do I want to see again. I got the joke. Jokes can only be told once. Jokes are fleeting. And fleeting is expensive because you have to keep coming up with more to maintain the sugar high. Whereas, the profound lasts.
I spoke to Michael Ancevic, Managing Partner/Chief Creative Officer of The Fantastical, to get his opinion:
The quick joke always plays well in a room at a party but people seldom remember what the message was, or who it was for. That's an expensive game to be playing with your client's money. I think some of the more inspiring spots actually do better.
Exactly. In fact, I want to watch the "Farmers" ad again. I've already watched it four times this morning. Unlike the sugar-high spots, I get something new out of "Farmers" every time. But more importantly I see Dodge Ram in an entirely new light. Dodge Ram suddenly matters to me, and I drive a Volvo and don't even mow my own lawn, let alone till a field.
All that said, I'd also argue that the RAM "Farmers" spot would have been only "above average" back in the '1990s. A good spot, just not a standout. However, last night against the backdrop of devils (Mercedes), dancing old people (Taco Bell), kissing nerds (GoDaddy), and Doritos-loving goats, Ram "Farmers" was all cookie.
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I hope the township has good liability insurance for the multiple law suits that will follow (most not justified) for exposure to asbestos and anything else that could be in the smoke from the fire. They gave an opening to anyone down wind with a cough. How far will the smoke particles travel?
Just because it was mentioned that asbestos was in home even it is completely removed before the fire opens up the door to legal claims.
mlb1107 read the article again. There is no towing fee.
I would think about sueing for the lost of use and any damage. They could have cleared the grounds before diverting water. That was really stupid.
Trent and Taylor will go very late if at all. Trent was terrible every year he was on the field. He got beat on a regular basis. He is also too short. There are a lot of talented 6�3�+ players out there that are needed today to cover those tall receivers. Taylor is probably the better choice. I also think a few of the lesser known players could go in the late rounds of the draft.
Losing teams don't send players to the NFL. That is a fact of life. If RR had done a better job adjusting to what he had, more of the players might have been drafted. I understand (don't agree with) RR's methods last year, but, beyond the worse season ever it was a disaster for those players that want to be in the NFL.
Quotas suck period. My suggestion would be to disband the police department and contract services from the county.
Been to metro lately? Romulus is still sitting at the airport entrance ticketing people for 5 over. I haven't got one, but, drive through there on a regular base and see the same 2 unmarked cares with people pulled over. It appears in that case that those officers only write tickets when on shift. I guess patrolling other areas of the community is not a priority.
Just get the thing done. It has been proven that for the most part resterant/bar business goes up after the band is implemented.
extremedude that was really cold. It is a fund raiser. $10 actaully seems cheap to me.
stevepepple besides the church is there some place to drop off or send donations to for those of us that can't attend?
If you want an example of why these types of things don't work well just look at the Brighton Fire Authority. Let them do the study, but, I see no value to CAFA or SCIO. Except for a few areas, this would not improve response times unless the new authority millage (it would happen) was enough to build several new stations in key locations. One simple driver has to be met. No new taxes.
I complained about that post and am glad to see that they did remove it. I enjoyed reading the article until I got to the bs post.
I said this before. Look at contracting police services from the county. A big savuings in administrative and capital costs (equipment, building, insurance, etc.). The county could pick up the existing patrol officers and the pay savings from the Police Chief and command staff alone would be significant.
RR don't waste a scholarship on this kid. You would be better off using it on an instate QB with sos so numbers but potential based on film.
Being a 1 year player, i'm not sure there is any real value in having him.
He has to get transfer waiver from the NCAA to play and that would probably require the blessing of Duke which also has a D-1 football team taht really use a good QB. I'm not how they will respond to this.
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Coming from a true Troll it is honor.
Are you sure your not taterrific2 too? taterrific2 likes to use the Troll word a lot. Probably not you considering taterrific2 hasn't gone Treky.
Have the fire department burn the building down. They still do that kind of thing I think.
lunakitkat they are charging racism not "Reverse" discrimination.
I hate the term Reverse Discrimination. No such thing. Discrimination based on ethnic background or the color of your skin is racist period. It doesn't matter if you are black or white.
Appropriate force was used based on the video with two exceptions. The kick by one officer and the drag of the obviously unconscious person was excessive.
The delay before providing medical assistance to the unconscious person was unacceptable.
The handling of the investigation is in question and I am sure in time will be settled out of court.
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willievrine needs to be added to the troll list too. Star Trek. Really? That has alot to do with this article. Grow up.
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When I say "All of them should have been jailed.� it is because of the lack of action that occurred after Mr. Lee lost consciousness. The kick by one officer and the dragging of his limp body by another was also is disgrace, but, the long delay before anyone did something for the unconscious person is inexcusable. Unconscious people, even if you think they are faking, should be treated as a medical emergency in all cases.
All of them should have been jailed. That said, there does seem to be some merit to the case.
1) More than one officer should have been involved in the investigation to avoid any appearance of bias. I am positive the investigating officer did an excellent job, but, because there was only one the appearance of bias is out there.
2) Why was the black deputy treated differently than the others? That was really stupid and for better or worse makes the investigation look like a witch hunt. If suspensions were needed, everyone involved with the Mr. Lee should have been suspended. No suspending the black deputy gives the appearance that race was the deciding factor in the suspensions and investigation. Stupid and policies that allowed this need to be fixed.
The county's insurance company will force them to settle this case eventually, but, it does appear some major policy changes are need to prevent any perceived bias in the future.
From what I remember Mr. Lee was still fighting with the "370" pound person on his back. I wouldn't read much into the deputy�s weight and doubt if it contributed to Mr. Lee's death.
From what I remember Mr. Lee was still fighting with the "370" pound person on his back. I wouldn't read much into the deputies weight and dought if it contributed to Mr. Lee's death.
Best of luck. He is a nice kid and based on the incoming class may not have gotten the playing time. You may see a few more follow for the same reasons.
I see taterrific2 is using the accusing people of being "Trolls" again. Considering taterrific2 is the biggest "Troll" that posts, that is ironic.
"So, anybody on the student body who can kick some field goals consistently, we want them to try out."
I like this evenb though it appears he is stealing the concept of open try outs from English at Eastern. You never know he might steal a good soccer player away that can do the job.
"The minutes of the Oct. 11, 2007, meeting indicate Corrigan was appointed "for a one-year period," although the Articles of Incorporation state the term for the member-at-large is two years. His appointment was not renewed the following year, although no one else was appointed to replace him."
Black and white, Articles of Incorporation were not changed therefore either all actions by the board since Oct 11. 2007 are void (hiring, budget, promotions, etc) because the motion was not valid or the appointment is for 2 years. I think all the lawyers including Genoa's will find the Articles of Incorporation take precedence and the intent of the motion was to fill the position and the wording was an oversight. If not, the competency of the authority chair person (McCririe) should be in question.


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One of my friends got a ChromeCast to travel with (already had an Apple TV I bought her as a Xmas gift). While I definitely like my Apple TV more, one thing that was convenient was if I was at her house, and we decide to watch something on my Netflix acccount for instance, I could use my phone to "cast" it to her ChromeCast. It was nice that my content could be watched there. I never felt it "missing" from the Apple TV, but it definitely will be nice to have that feature!
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One thing that wasn't discussed, at all, during the iPhone event yesterday in Cupertino, was the Apple TV. Recent days have seen reports emerge that claim an update is on the way, and according to AllThingsD, that is still the case:
People familiar with the company's plans say Apple TV is scheduled for an internal overhaul on September 18th, the same day Apple releases its iOS 7 mobile operating software.
One important new feature being rumored for the update is the ability to play content you've bought from iTunes on someone else's Apple TV in an improvement to the AirPlay system. You'll be able to tell the Apple TV to play content you own directly from the cloud, without needing to be logged in to that Apple TV.
Apple might not have talked about it publicly, but we love our Apple TVs so we're always excited to hear of potential new features being added. U.S. owners will also soon get access to the new iTunes Radio service from Apple, scheduled to launch with iOS 7 on September 18.
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I would love to see quicker access to content. It seems there is just one confirmation choice too many in the action chain - I click the movie or show I want to watch in my list of purchased shows, but then I'm presented with another more drilled down and detailed screen where I have to chose that show to watch yet again.
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They then access the garden and get into the home, taking purses, watches and jewellery.
Some of the incidents have taken place while families have sat down to eat dinner.
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I thinking of getting one of the newer iMacs to run StarCraft 2 and do video editting and I was wondering if the best 21.5" model is capable of running SC2 well (at, like, the medium or better graphics settings), as well as possibly other computer games (L4D2, Portal, etc.)
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Don't seem like much of a superfight. Did anyone see the jujitsu match sperfight with pellegrino vs Joe daddy Stevenson
they're kinda making it more than what it is lol
^^ these two are on crack for sure lol. In the bjj world this is a superfight. Roger is G.O.A.T and Marcus is a beast winning gold in bjj world. Go watch the fight he had with Rodolfo and you will realize hes the next big thing in bjj. Honestly they dont even need to hype this fight because these two are the top dogs in the game.
why the hell do these grapplers call it a fight, when they're fucking grappling. doesnt even deserved to be called super fight
If i trip you up and put you on the mat and choke you out, whether it was grappling or not you just lost a "fight" dipshit. Do you get it now cunt?
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In 2069 the world is divided into regions controlled by three mega-corporations known as Syndicates. Starting the end of January with the release of the four-player Syndicate™ co-op demo*, gamers have the power to create their own Syndicate to take down the competition. Some takeovers will be more hostile than others. The co-op missions tell the story of a new Syndicate on the rise, Wulf Western. As agents of Wulf Western, gamers must dominate their rivals – Cayman Global, Aspari and Eurocorp – by acquiring their technology and headhunting their senior executives. Just like in the single player campaign, at the frontline of this war are the Agents, the Syndicates' bio-engineered and chip-augmented enforcers. Through the DART6 bio-chip technology implanted in their heads, they can breach anything in the wired world – enemies, weapons, even the environment – making them the most efficient and deadly technological weapons in the world.
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Is there a tax credit or reduction for small business having less than 20 employees? Either federal or state (South Carolina). Where is this information available if the answer is yes?
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Always look for more taxable deductions. Consult with your account to make sure you are doing it correctly though. Creating profits and reducing expenses are 2 things all businesses owners should be thinking about... all the time.
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It's simple: The more tax deductions your business can legitimately take, the lower its taxable profit will be. Also, in addition to putting more money into your pocket at the end of the year, the tax code provisions that govern deductions can also yield a personal benefit: a nice car to drive at a small cost, or a combination business trip and vacation. It all depends on paying careful attention to IRS rules on just what is -- and isn't -- deductible.
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Check with your state department of revenue. Each state offers different tax credits for small businesses. There is often a credit for hiring new employees that fall into certain categories, such as the unemployed or those receiving welfare benefits (food stamps, subsidized housing, etc.).
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#1 Guest_Jane_*
Posted 15 November 2004 - 08:29 AM
Sadly, another candle light burnt out a few days ago, the much talented Chinese American historian writer Iris Chang, at her flowering age of 36.
Its hard to imagine what pain and emotional turbulence she went through with her research and work she did for writing her book The Rape of Nanjing the Forgotten Holocaust of World War II , considering herself being human, for a history that atrocities were committed the most cold-bloodedly and that mans inhumanities to man topped the most sinful chapter of mankinds history, at the call of the unrestting spirits of some 350,000 who were slaughtered in an eight-week period women and children included, with a mission to remind the billions of living today who unfortunately do not seem to have a good memory, for a goal to change the situation of the Japanese societys collective denial about their crimes and sins over the past 60 years, at the risk of her own safety being threatened by some Right-Wing personnels in Japan.
Now, at the time when Iris Changs body is still reserved fresh for the many of her beloved family, friends and admirers to pay final tribute to, my heart still finds much difficulty to rest.
No doubt, theres still too much for a young brilliant talent like her to contribute to her family, friends and society if she had lived on. However, IF, IF Iris Changs name and work can at least cause one ripple in ones heart, her short-lived life is but given some extra meaning. In a note she wrote to her family, such was her words: I have lived my life and sincerely dedicated it to my family, my goals and my writing.
We thus believe, a candle light has shone for a dark night, and burnt out for the the imminent arrival of dawn.
Forever condemned the crimes and criminals in History! Long Live in the hearts of millions the immortal Iris Chang!
Candle in the Wind
Goodbye our rose;
may you ever grow in our hearts.
You were the grace that placed itself
where lives were torn apart.
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along the Earth's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Loveliness we've lost;
these empty days without your smile.
This torch we'll always carry
for our nation's golden child.
And even though we try,
the truth brings us to tears;
all our words cannot express
the joy you brought us through the years.
Goodbye our rose,
from a country lost without your soul,
who'll miss the wings of your compassion
more than you'll ever know.
別 了 我 们 的 玫 瑰 ;
如 你 曾 在 我 們 心 中 滋 長 .
你 以 天 使 之 姿
來 到 人 性 扭 曲 的 地 方 .
你 喚 醒 祖 國 ,
回 應 受 苦 者 的 呼 號 .
此 刻 你 復 歸 天 國 ,
讓 滿 天 星 斗 把 你 輕 喚 .
我 知 道 你 的 人 生
仿 如 迄 立 風 中 之 燭 :
雨 水 把 你 撲 熄
但 不 會 如 日 落 褪 色 .
你 的 足 跡 深 植 ,
印 在 地 球 最 青 蔥 的山 頭 ;
你 的 蠟 燭 早 已 熄 滅
你 的 傳 奇 永 存 不 息 .
永 失 我 愛 ;
空 虛 日 子 沒 有 你 的 笑 容 .
這 支 火 炬 常 帶 在 身 旁
傳 給 祖 國 的 未 來 希 望 .
不 管 如 何 嘗 試 ,
事 實 教 人 無 法 淚 止 ;
縱 有 千 言 萬 試
事 實 教 人 無 法 淚 止 .
別 了 我 们 的 玫 瑰 ,
你 別 了 祖 國 靈 魂 依 舊 在 ,
懷 念 那 悲 天 憫 人 之 心
比 你 想 像 的 更 甚 .
Related newsreports and websites of Iris Chang (张纯如)
Posted 15 November 2004 - 10:45 AM
I think a lot of people have already forgotten (or to be more correct, they haven't even heard of) the atrocities. Or maybe they know too little of it. I think it's shameful for a Chinese to forget what happened during the war. How could they? Actually, now that Iris Chang has passed away, I hope that her books gain more attention from the masses and it will be read more widely throughout the world to remind thousands of people about this blurred-out part of history.
#3 Guest_IronMouse_*
Posted 15 November 2004 - 07:47 PM
Posted 17 November 2004 - 09:08 PM
iris chang was a hero for the chinese......she expressed and voiced for the whole of the chinese and we shoudl all respect her for all she's done for her own country......
we will miss her..... we should all support her and not forget the rape of nanjing
we as chinese should pass it word to word to our friends and families, our own children in the future....
we should never forget this !
Posted 06 March 2005 - 07:42 PM
forget means betray!
Posted 06 March 2005 - 08:23 PM
Posted 05 May 2005 - 06:09 PM
Now it swims the river, anon climbs the hill, rending the purple mist asunder,
Scornful it breaks the rein, shakes from its head the jeweled bridle,
It is as a fiery dragon descending from the highest heaven.
Posted 08 May 2005 - 02:49 AM
I do not know of Iris Chang or the "Rape of Nanjing", being a Westerner these things aren't open for all media to speak upon, but after reading those articles I can truly say I was touched by her devotion on not letting the populace forget about the horrible war crimes. It truly is a sad thing when such people die so young...
It's probably also available at your local library.
How much are Chinese students taught about the jewish holocaust?
Posted 08 May 2005 - 10:34 AM
It's in HK's world history curriculum, but how much the students care is very doubtful.
It's probably also available at your local library.
How much are Chinese students taught about the jewish holocaust?
Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:25 PM
I do not know of Iris Chang or the "Rape of Nanjing", being a Westerner these things aren't open for all media to speak upon, but after reading those articles I can truly say I was touched by her devotion on not letting the populace forget about the horrible war crimes. It truly is a sad thing when such people die so young...
That is quite incorrect, it is well known to anyone who looks at the actions of the Japanese that preceded their broader war, to any student of history or casual reader of the period.
It is one fairly well known incident of Japanese atrocity in the West, along with others that are listed if anyone cares to look as human vivisection & inhumane research in Manchuria (for which Japanese were pardoned in a cynical move by the Americans atthe end of the war), the incident of cannibilsm by Japanese at the end of the war on Allied POW...and of course the forced labour and dreadful conditions of the prison camps of the Japanese. Images of starving prisoners works to death and descriptions of the rotting corpses and the dying are well enough know feature of Japanese conduct to Westerners too.
The Japanese sure have a problem, and you are not expected to forgive somebody who doesnt admit guilt or acknowlege a wrong even occured. It might be easier to forgive if it was asked for but the Japanese have never come to terms with their conduct.
Westerners are awareenough of the sidestepping and language used intheir text books, and even firends of mine who visited museums in Japan commented on their lack of expression of their inavasions and expansion into the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere'.
In the West the incident is also known of as 'The Rape of Nanking' so we certainly acknowledge the beastial behaviour of the Japanese.
A very good book on Japanese conduct is 'Knights of Bushido' by Lord Russell of Liverpool...and it has pictures of sick Japanese bayonetting Chinese who are tied up and defenseles on the bottom of a pit, while Japanese soldiers stand around and watch in the classic Nazi stlye. Sick gutless ******.
We are well enough aware of what they did, if not the scale in China for the average person, becuase the Japanese treated everyone with arrogance. WW2 veterans here talked about seeign comrades staked out for butchering and evidence the meat was drying for eating, and that group of NZ spared no japanese on the island they came accross and some old folk still dont like japanese's.
One veteran I spoke to was in the Pacific when the bomb was dropped and said that was as close to Japan as he ever wants to get. They would have liked to have seen the Emperor strung up by his neck for what was done in his name.
We know all this if you look alittle harder, the West is aware, it is the Japanese that aren't.
I have some very good Japanese friends and they are polite to a fault, so hospitable, but when me & my Chinese wife share a meal with them and get along so well I cant help but think ''thank God your nation lost the war, or else none of us would be face to face right now''.
Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:46 PM
Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:52 PM
Is people not knowing or not caring about Japanese war crime something in the US only? (please delete this if it's offensive...)
We are very much aware of the attrocities here..at least in California.
We have a large Asian population, so we do study events like this.
Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:56 PM
In a textbook, you'll find like 3 paragraphs on the pacific war. Nothing about Japanese Atrocities. I at least thought we'd be able to research the Holocaust and nit 731 side by side. Guess not though.
Posted 08 May 2005 - 08:40 PM
In Canada, war veterans have a big say. People respect them a lot. And there are a number of them still around today that lived through the horror of Japanese POW camps, including some from the battle of Hong Kong. At least people in their generation do know and will voice out, but when they pass away, well......
Posted 08 May 2005 - 10:12 PM
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