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Several local area college golfers are back on the links for the 2012-13 season and are off to a fast start.
Former Man High School and Chapmanville Regional High School standouts Tyler Browning and Zac Gresham are off to a good start in the West Virgina Conference this fall.
Browning, a Bluefield State sophomore and Man native, shot rounds of 75-76 to finish at 151, plus-11. He finished in the 15th spot for the tournament and behind teammate Nick Dent, the tournament winner at 2-under 142.
The Beavers finished third in the 14-team event.
Browning was also a member of last year's conference champion Bluefield team and participated with the Beavers in the Regional tournament in Hershey, Pa., where they finished sixth out of 20 teams. They narrowly missed advancing to the NCAA Division II tournament at the Cardinall Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
Gresham, also a sophomore, and former three-time all-state golfer at Chapmanville, shot rounds of 73 and 76 on the par 72, 6,850-yard Lakeview Resort course. His two-day score of 149 was good for the 11th spot in the tournament. This was also his best two-day score in his college career. His best finish was 6th in last year's conference tournament with a three-day total of 233.
The Hilltoppers earned a 5th-place finish in their first event.
West Virginia State's Corey Justice shot a 163 for the two-day event to tie for 42nd. Justice is a former Scott High School golfer.


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To walk through the Japanese-styled wooden doors on the Northern inlet of Oakland's Lake Merritt is to enter another world. The landscape is checkered with trees that are bent and wired to mimic what one might see in nature—that is, if everything in nature were just a few feet tall. This, the volunteer-run Bonsai Garden Lake Merrit (BGLM), is among the Bay Area's few remaining places to celebrate the treasured ancient art form of Japanese bonsai.
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Filled with eclectic pieces from mid-century to modern to craftsman, these local showrooms are sure to give you a heaping dose of décor inspiration.
Oakland Receives $34 Million From Anonymous Donor
It's been a big month for the East Bay. Just this week, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner gave $100 million to UC Berkeley to search the galaxies for alien life, and now an anonymous donor has parted with $34 million to aide Oakland's underprivileged citizens.
Russian Billionaire Yuri Milner Gifts $100 Million to UC Berkeley to Discover Aliens
Renowned research institute UC Berkeley—known for discovering countless elements and vitamins, the polio virus, and even inventing wetsuits—may be able to add another stellar category to their long list of achievements: finding aliens.
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Please, don't get me started on on CCH. I could rant about them for 3-5 hours, easily. If I were to speak of just the horror stories I witnessed, the Citpat would ban me from posting forever. Not to mention some of personal opinions.
Unfortunately, I have no idea of Community Normalizations management staff. I worked for Christ Centered Homes, quite possibly the WORST group home company in the county, possibly the state.
As far as DHS rules & regulations go, the last I knew, any policy/procedure violation went against the Department of Mental Health rules & regulations, not DHS. Maybe things have changed now.
Doris, I sympathize with your loss. Mr. Pickells death was tragic, and possibly could have been prevented. My question to you is where were you while your cousin lived in the group home? If you had concerns about the home or the staff working there, why didn't you simply get him out of there?
Now on to CW and UR. It's apparent to me that only one of have you have worked in a group home. It's nowhere near as easy as you think it is. UR, you spoke of common sense. Have you ever been in a situation where you are responsible for others, and those others are not of your family? I interpreted what you said about Miss Christoff to be totally repugnant. Neither you nor I was there or have all the information needed to determine who is at fault or why. To say she needs "the books thrown at her" is plain ridiculous. You also said her "fat a$$ squashed this little man". I'm in no way a small person. One of my former clients was easily half my weight, and a good foot shorter than me, if not more. When that client got excited and became combative, I had a devil of a time holding him down as was dictated by the clients care plan and company policy. Do keep in mind that people do have huge flows of adrenaline when excited and can become much more stronger than they would appear to be.
CW, what company do you work for? I used to work for one as well, so I know firsthand that clients can get agitated when excited or panicked. Also, they can be quite strong, even for a smaller built person. I, for one, would think that CW would be a bit more sympathetic to Miss Christoff, especially with not knowing the full details on what happened.
Not having worked in group homes for adults that are developmentally disabled for a couple of years, I can't say if the procedures have changed or not. If Mr. Pickell did become combative, which some group residents are known to do, and IF Miss Christoff followed both Community Normalization AND Michigan State Mental Health Department policies, I don't see why she should even be charged with a crime. If she didn't follow the proper policies, then let the cards fall where they may. Having worked in the group homes however, and having had to apply "basket wraps" during that term of employment, I can say firsthand how ineffective and dangerous they are. The clients are still very well able to use their heads to hit the staff in their faces. Yes, that happened to me, on more than one occasion. Direct Care Staff at these group homes do the same jobs as Certified Nurses Aides, with the addition of dispensing medications, which C.N.A.'s do NOT do. The C.N.A.'s also get paid much more money than do the Direct Care Staff. Also, several group homes in Jackson county are NOT licensed, and are in horrible shape. The staff do what they can with little to no help from management. I know that to be true firsthand. I spent money out of my pocket for the clients I took care of, to get them milk for in the morning, for clothes, and for their scheduled outings to go bowling. While Mr. Pickells death is a tragedy, I'm wondering, personally, if Community Normalization is covering their own posterior. The company I worked for excelled in using and abusing staff, then convienently finding reason to discharge them when the staff voiced concern. As an example, I was paid on a bi-weekly status. One paycheck I got was for 84 hours. I was paid for the 84 hours, in straight time. There was NO overtime pay. If overtime wasn't approved my management, the company wouldn't pay it...regardless of how many hours were worked in a pay period. Also, this company had me work a 21 1/2 hour shift. My understanding is you can work no more than 18 hours in the group homes, per the state Department of Mental Health. Over 21 hours straight, noovertime, and management would NOT answer their phones. Management would not answer their phones unless they chose to do it, but if an employee didn't answer their personal phone or return a message left on their personal voicemail, their scheduled hours miraculously got cut. It's sad to say, but until we as a society take better care of our disabled, there will be more Mr. Pickells and More Miss Christoffs.
This doesn't have any direct tie in with the raccoon killing dog, but it does have intesting facts. I found this after doing a yahoo search on Hank Zavislak.
"Zavislak received a lump-sum payment of about $74,674, including interest, through the DROP program and is receiving a $3,252 monthly pension. That comes in addition to his $107,529 salary as prosecutor."
Old Hank, it seems retired from being Sheriff, only AFTER being told he by judges that he would be appointed as Prosecuting Attorney. His pension alone, at 3,252.00, is WAY more than some families with 2 working parents earn in a month, is incredulous. Coupled that with his salary, and it's NO wonder why the state is losing money. Everybody is griping about the cuts the state has to make because of the budget constraints, I'm asking Brad Flory to please find out what kind of cuts zavislak is facing? Is HE going to lose any of his pension? Is Zavislak going to face a salary cut? If not, I want to know why the Hell not. Education is taking a hit for the state, seniors are taking a hit for the state, college students in need are taking a hit for the state, state workers are taking a hit for the state, what is Hank going to do? Please Brad...find this out and let everybody know. Also, please quell a rumor that Zavislak is not a licensed attorney. I've heard that he is just a figurehead for the Prosecuting Attorneys office.
Thank you.
Zavislak is probably charging Mr. Foster out of revenge. I wouldn't be surprised if ol Hank hired Foster's services to get rid of some wild pest near his home and was then charged for the service provided. Hearts be still if Zavislak actually thought he'd get the service for free. Zavislak, from what I heard, isn't even an attorney so, how'd he manage to become the Prosecuting Attorney? Medical Examiners don't have to be doctors, so it is feasible that Hank slithered in between the cracks to get into office. I say that we all remember his incompetence come election day and vote him right where he belongs, OUT of office. There's too many problems with Jacksons courthouse. The last thing we need is an inept Prosecuting Attorney. We're already being laughed at nationwide. Way to go Hank. I can guarantee I'll vote for Mickey Mouse before I vote for you
Alright, as a smoker I feel my rights have been violated. Yes, the non smokers DO have a right to not breath in second hand smoke. However, I as a customer also have a right to patronize an establishment for dining out. It should be the establishments management/owner that dictates whether smoking is allowed or not. Before the ban, some places were making specific non smoking times for the non smokers. I believe that was fair. An example was Ponderosa on the east side. All day Sunday was non smoking as well as 1 or 2 nights a week. Now, if I went there on Sunday, I couldn't smoke and I was fine with it. I'd just go outside. Government is slowly taking our liberites and our rights. Oh, and by the way, all of the hate mongering non smokers who claim that the bars are more enjoyable now without all the smoke? I really hope you have LOTS of insurance. because when you end up driving home under the influence and hitting me, I will be suing the snot out of you. I heard all of the complaints that you didn't want to pay for our long term health care if we were to develop a tobacco related sickness. The same can be said of me not wanting to pay for your skin treatments when you develop skin problems from too much tanning. Not very fair when something YOU like gets taxed or banned is it? Just sayin......
Mr. Cole
My family and I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through. It breaks our hearts to even read about this most agonizing decison. Our hearts go out to you, and you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Robbins family
It's not peition, it's PETITION, please use spell check.
Give John Skelton to me. Seriously, give him to me. Just 3 hours is all I'll need to get the information out of this scumbag. John Skelton is more direct and irrefutable proof that the damn scum have MORE rights than their victims do.
Ingram Slice, you just hit the proverbial nail on the head. It's just more regulations the government wants to put on the people. The irresponsible pet owners aren't going to pay a red cent. It's all of the responsible pet owners who will be paying the bills.
It may be a splendid idea to some, but it is all actuality, a horrible idea. Mike Way has said he supports the ordinance change. The only people paying for the insurance will be the responsible dog owners. The thugs and other lowlives that own and mistreat and are just generally irresponsible dog owners aren't going to register their pets or insure them. The changes call for "heavy fines" but it would take two violations before limetime bans are imposed. I want to know how the fines are going to be collected if the individual doesn't pay them. Also, how will a lifetime ban be imposed if the individual leaves the county or even the state?
All the talk about dangerous dogs is ridiculous. I don't own any pitbulls or other so called dangerous breeds of dog. Yes, I was horrified to read of the dog attacks, and yes, my heart went out to that little girl and her family after hearing of her ordeal. The question is though, where was her parents? Why was she in the pit bull owners backyard after being told not to go back there?
Am I going to have get insurance on my Shih-Tzu if he bites someone when they come into my yard? My dog is outside on a chain so he can't leave my property. My understanding is that the young girl was told not to go into the backyard, and her parents were back at home. She went into the backyard and was then attacked. Was she attacked with or without provocation? Provocation I think should make a difference in why a dog attacked someone and if the owner is to blame or not. Too many people don't want to take responsibility for their or their kids actions. No wonder why this country is going to Hell in a handbasket. We'll all be speaking Chinese by 2020.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I for one have every intention of suing the City Manager, his highness King Warren Renando and his Queen, Mayor Karen Dunigan if my house ever burns down. Our taxes go to pay for the fire department as well as police protection. Instead of lining their pockets and giving themselves a raise every year, they need to put their constituents first. Oh, wait a minute........I'm asking for a miracle here........politicians to do what's right for OTHER people instead of themselves.
I don't know whether it's East jackson schools that didn't supply the names or if was the Citpat not reporting them, but what did you expect? They tell us who is being recalled but not who's leaving.
Just for the record, I called Memorial Elementary as my two kids go there. Memorial will be Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and Bertha Robinson will be 4th grade through 6th Grade. I got that information directly from Memeorials secretary, Mrs. Myers.
If I understand this comment correctly the only way to enter heaven is to accept Jesus Christ is the son of God and that He died for our sins. Is this exatly what you meant? If so, how do the Muslims, Jews, & Buddhists enter Heaven? Facts: Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet as do the Jews. Nowhere is it said Jesus claimed to be the son of God. Pets WILL be waiting for us in Heaven. No if's ands's or buts about it.
The scum who murdered this poor little dog definitely do NOT belong in Heaven. Why haven't you mentioned the commandment of "Thou shalt not kill"? It doesn't state kill what, it says kill period. These turdballs broke that commandment, and now some dingbat liberal judge is letting them out to walk the streets again. What was the judge thinking, or was that drinking?
Lamplight, you stated an animal can not go to Heaven due to not having a soul. You also stated that a soul is a mind, will and emotions and that animals lack these things.
How incorrect you are. Animals feal emotions. They can be happy, sad, scared, lonely, angry, fearful, plus they can feel love. Animals also have a will to live, and they have a mind as well.
Animals, especially beloved pets will go to Heaven. It is the outdated, and corrupted, view of the Christian faiths that say otherwise. Being a pagan, I believe wholeheartedly that my pets that have passed are waiting for me to join them at the Rainbow Bridge.
If the Christian version of Heaven doesn't allow pets, I surely won't be going there. I'll stick to my Seven Heavens where I can be reunited with my beloved furry companions.
The boys need to serve a long sentence of hard time for their actions. Period. End of discussion. They're old enough to know right from wrong and they commited a serious wrong. Masking their faces was a premeditated means of hidind their identity. Due to the boys ages, the Sotos should sue the mother, and I use the term loosely, for the loss or their beloved pet as well as emotional damages. If I was Mr. Soto, I'd sue the custodial parent and as soon as I won the lawsuit, I'd file another court motion to have property seized and auctioned off to guarantee I got my court given amount of monetary damages. These teenage monsters deserve no less than 25 years in an adult prison serving hard time. They wanted to act like adults, so the court should treat them accordingly. Had they broken into my house, it wouldn't have been a hammer I hit them with. It would have been my legally owned and carried Colt M1911A.
I know the student mentioned, Jordan Granger. He's a good kid, and I'm glad to hear he's doing well. Keep it up Jordan.
Our whole juvenile justice system is a joke. Juvenile detention facilities do NOT rehabilitate offenders. The inmates are actually teaching other how to commit and possibly get away with other crimes. As far as I'm concerned, these two sorry a## pathetic individuals deserve nothing less than a .45 caliber bullet in the head. If their parents read this and are shocked, too bad. I, for one, am damn sick and tired of these loser kids doing as they will with no regard for others. If they want to act like savage animals, I say let's treat them like savage anumals. What do we do with savage animals? We put them down. Easy solution for a worsening problem.


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Shockwaves From Meteorite Injure Hundreds in Central Russia
"I was driving to work. It was quite dark," said Viktor Prokofiev, in an interview with Reuters news service. "But it suddenly became as bright as if it (were) day."
"I was standing at a bus stop, seeing off my girlfriend," a man named Andrei added. "Then there was a flash. And I saw a trail of smoke across the sky and felt a shockwave that smashed windows."
According to experts, what these men are describing is a meteorite that apparently exploded in the sky over central Russia early Friday.
There were no initial reports of anyone getting hit by falling debris.
But the explosion set off shockwaves that broke windows and injured as many as 500 people, according to the New York Times.
No deaths were reported early Friday.
But at least three people were in serious condition, according to the AFP news agency.
Most of the injuries were caused by flying glass from shattered windows, according to published reports.
"We saw a big burst of light (and) went outside to see what it was," said Sergey Hametov, in an interview with the Associated Press. "(Then) we heard a really loud thundering sound."
Hametov lives in the Russia city of Chelyabinsk – approximately 930 miles east of Moscow.
Chelyabinsk reportedly suffered the most injuries and damage.
Experts say meteors usually cause large sonic booms when they enter the Earth's atmosphere.
The reason?
They're traveling faster than the speed of sound.
How ever, the experts also say that incidents such as the one in central Russia on Friday are extremely rare – so rare that there's almost zero chance that you'll go through the same experience yourself.
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it enters the Earth's atmosphere.
And almost all meteorites break up in mid-air, without hitting the Earth.
Most times, there's just a flash and a boom and maybe a little debris – not hundreds of injuries and widespread damage.
Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency reported that fragments of the meteor had been discovered in a reservoir outside the city of Cherbakul, southwest of Chelyabinsk.
However, there were no reports early Friday of any people actually being hit by pieces of the meteorite.


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Alma Mater
From the hills of Georgia's northland
Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation
Georgia Fight Song
Go Georgia Bulldogs!
Bulldog Marching Song
Georgia! Georgia! Hear the Bulldog growl!
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
Hail To Georgia
Hail to Georgia, down in Dixie!
Going Back
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Included in the offerings are a four-part Google Hangout On Air series and a two-part webinar series, which demonstrate how educators are using data to inform instruction and improve student achievement.
Included in the offerings are a four-part Google Hangout On Air series and a two-part webinar series, which demonstrate how educators are using data to inform instruction and improve student achievement.
This significant subscription expansion follows the successful adoption of icurio during a preliminary district rollout to 8,000 students across seven high schools and one elementary school.
Teaming for Transformation II participants will collaborate through an online community focused on digital conversion; a site visit to Katy Independent School District (Katy, TX) to learn about the district's vision and expectations for student-centered learning; and face-to-face meetings at CoSN 2013, among other educational development activities.
Low-income preschoolers in Los Angeles County will have the opportunity to experience a high-tech math program created by the nonprofit MIND Research Institute, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston Public Schools Superintendent John McDonough announced a major upgrade to the school system's Bullying Prevention Hotline. Parents can now send text messages to report concerns about school bullying or student safety.
The online diagnostic for reading and math will help New York state school districts and boards of cooperative educational services define student growth for teacher and principal evaluations.
New laptops with extended battery life are hitting store shelves. The laptops are made with microprocessors that belong to the new Haswell family of Intel chips, which consume less power than previous generations do and promise a 50 percent boost in battery life for watching video.
To meet the Student Growth and Academic Achievement component of Georgia's Teacher Keys Effectiveness System, teachers of non-tested subjects must implement Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to gauge student growth.
Fast ForWord is different from other reading interventions because it targets the root cause of learning issues, like weaknesses in phonemic awareness, memory, attention and processing. Students using the program can raise their reading skill level up to two years in as little as three months.
This expansion supports Forsyth County Schools' nationally recognized Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program, which encourages students to bring their personal technology tools to school for learning.
Now available at LakeshoreLearning.com and coming to Lakeshore Learning Stores nationwide on September 2, 2013, the company's new Learning at Home products are designed to inspire kids to discover, create, build and much more.
He joins Minerva from McGill University where he is the James McGill Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Director of the Laboratory for Music Cognition, Perception, and Expertise.
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Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Foundation
636 reviews
55% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.3
Price: $$
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Price: $$
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on 8/1/2013 10:40:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Its an okay product coverage wise, although it does get cakey very easily. The main problem I had with this is the color. I got the very lightest shade and it was still way too dark, and it also oxidises and turns bright orange and blotchy in a matter of hours. Would not repurchase.
on 8/1/2013 6:03:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I use this powder to set my makeup and I love it! My makeup lasts all day and the powder makes my skin look very smooth. I have dry skin so it is difficult for me to find powders that don't make me all flaky, but this doesn't do that at all. That alone is enough to warrant this a good review. The one complaint I have with this product is that it is difficult to get the powder out. I really have to bang on the container to get any to come out.
on 7/22/2013 8:55:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
this is pretty good. i have rosacea so by the time I build up enough, it starts to look cakey. however if your skin doesn't need much coverage, you would be fine. also i have very oily skin so i get shiny after about 2 hours but that is actually better than most foundations. overall this is pretty good and i would buy it again
on 6/21/2013 10:11:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
I've been using this product for about 3 years now since looking for a cheaper alternative to my GloMinerals base powder foundation. I find it to be very comparable at almost three times as cheap. I wear the Light 2 - Classic Ivory shade which perfectly matches my light, yellow-toned skin. Before putting it on, I individually cover any really red spots with a separate, cream concealer using a fine concealer brush. Afterward, I brush this on using a kabuki. It imparts really good coverage this way. The finish is beautiful when you first put it on. However, I must note that if you have oily skin you will start to shine within 3 hours. I've seen that after 8 hours of continuous wear it gets just SLIGHTLY blotchy on my skin, somewhat sinking into fine lines. Since I'm so in love with the finish of this product I'm willing to work around it, so I prime before putting any makeup on and maybe touch up once throughout the day if I need to, and I'll be fine. Overall this is a really good mineral powder foundation compared to most drugstore foundations. It fits my coverage needs and doesn't break me out.
on 5/31/2013 12:01:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is a great alternative to higher end mineral makeups out there! I've been using it off & on for a few years now and have never broken out from it!
One container lasts about a month of everyday use, and its makes you look great for a few hours. (Have to reapply another layer after about 4-5 hours)
The only con is it makes you look "chalky" for about an hour after you first put it on, but after then it combines very well with your natural moisture and looks TOTALLY natural!
Its so great I can even sleep in it (and often do if boyfriends are over!!!) and I STILL don't have breakouts! LOVE IT for the price!
on 5/25/2013 9:48:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Personally I am in LOVE with this product! I've been on and off using this product (due to it being discontinued) for about two years but when I heard it was back on the shelves well I ran to the store. Its great coverage that last around 4 hours you just need to reapply it once and your good. Not too cakey its perfect. The price however can be a little pricey (depending where you live ) goes around from 7-13$ but its honesty well worth it. I get mine at my cities flea market for around 2 for $5 and well for that price I get nearly around 8 of them. Back to the product ! It comes with a little brush which is very helpful for first time users and the fact its mineral makes its even of so amazing ! <3 in all its a great product I would definitely recommend this product
on 5/22/2013 1:11:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Just tried this since it was half off at my CVS- maybe they are discontinuing it?
I got the 2nd lightest shade and it looks ok.
It's a little pinker than my natural skin tone but not too far off.
The brush that comes with it scratches and hurts so I'll be using my Chanel brush from now on with it.
Feels a little dry when it is first on but now a few hours later it doesn't feel like I am wearing anything. The color is still there and I haven't sweat it off yet which is nice.
on 5/3/2013 1:59:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
the powder is so-so (mattifies for a short while, less than 3 hours), but the brush is THE worst. dump the brush and use your own. the brush made me break out (sensitive, oily skin in tropical climate). and if you're in a non US country, this isn't cheap either...
on 5/3/2013 1:40:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
i love how this doesn't cause me to break out. it feels light and looks natural. i use it with the finishing veil to keep the oiliness away.
its kinda messy but i guess that's how it is with most mineral foundations. the brush that comes with it isn't that good as others have mentioned. the shade doesnt exactly match my face but it's good enough.
on 4/14/2013 8:44:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
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No upset this time...SP ousted by Bonny Eagle
PORTLAND—After rallying to upset No. 2 Portland in the quarterfinals last weekend, seventh-ranked South Portland had every intention of keeping the good times rolling Friday night in its Western Class A semifinal round showdown versus No. 3 Bonny Eagle.
Then, the Red Riots' upset hopes were pretty much dashed in the game's first few minutes.
Before South Portland could get settled and comfortable on the Cumberland County Civic Center floor, it was down, 16-2, as the Scots buried four 3-pointers.
As expected, the Red Riots battled back and got as close as 30-26 after three quarters, but an inability to take even further advantage of a three-point third period by the Scots left the door open for the higher seed to deliver a knockout blow and courtesy of Bonny Eagle super sophomore Dustin Cole, that's exactly what happened.
Cole buried a backbreaking 3 just seven seconds into the fourth period and the Scots quickly opened things up and never looked back as they prevailed, 54-39, ended South Portland's season at 12-9, improved to 17-3 and advanced to face top-ranked Deering (17-3) in the Western A Final Saturday at 8:45 p.m., at the Civic Center.
The Red Riots got 11 points from junior Tanner Hyland and strong efforts from several other sources, but the magic carpet ride finally came to an end as Cole had a game-high 24 points and Scots senior Cole Libby added 15.
"I'm proud of my kids for how hard they worked this year," said South Portland coach Phil Conley. "They're all hurting right now, but they gave me everything they had. We'll look back at the positives and get ready for next year. I don't think anyone thought we'd be in the final four. We continued to improve throughout the year."
End of the line
South Portland, which lost to Portland in the quarterfinals last year, started the 2011-12 season 6-1, but struggled once the schedule turned more difficult and wound up 10-8, good seventh in Western A. The Red Riots had to host and beat No. 10 Westbrook in the preliminary round, 40-32, then, Saturday night, they added a chapter to the program's lore by rallying from 11 down to beat heavily favored Portland, 39-37, in the quarterfinals.
Bonny Eagle made it all the way to the regional final last season and didn't disappoint this winter, going 15-3 (losing only to visiting Portland and Deering and at Biddeford) to earn the No. 3 seed. The Scots dominated No. 6 Marshwood in the quarterfinals, 61-40.
The teams met back on Jan. 24 in South Portland, where the Scots prevailed in a close game, 56-49.
They'd only squared off once previously in the postseason, a 57-51 Bonny Eagle victory in the 2007 quarterfinals.
Friday, it was clear instantly which team had previous experience on the Civic Center floor and which was still a little overwhelmed as the Scots dominated the first period.
Just 46 seconds in, Cole gave Bonny Eagle a lead it would never relinquish, when he knocked down a 3. The next time down the floor, Libby did the honors from behind the stripe and with 4:56 remaining in the opening stanza, Scots junior Clayton Autry hit a 3 of his own, making it 9-0 and forcing Conley to call timeout.
Out of the timeout, Bonny Eagle got possession and got a transition layup from Cole (set up by junior Jon Thomas).
With 4:19 left in the first, the Red Riots finally broke the ice as junior Ben Burkey made a jump shot, but Libby set up freshman Ben Malloy for a 3 and with 3:07 to go, Libby made a jumper to make it 16-2 Scots.
"It was a tough start," Conley said. "They were hot, for one. Also, we had jitters. It was the first time on this floor for all these guys and (the Scots) were in the Western Maine Final last year. No excuses, they made the shots when it counted."
South Portland could have folded its tents and gone down to a decisive defeat, but the Red Riots gradually came back.
A 3 from Hyland cut the deficit to 11, but Libby made a free throw, then set up senior Evan Arnell for a layup, giving Bonny Eagle a 19-5 advantage after one period.
South Portland hung tough in the second quarter as the Scots started to go cold.
A free throw from senior Jordan Muller and an up-and-under layup from junior Jack Tolan pulled the Red Riots within 11, but Libby made two free throws and Thomas hit one. After Logan Gaddar scored on a putback for South Portland, Libby made two foul shots to give Bonny Eagle a 24-10 lead.
With 2:26 remaining in the first half, Gaddar stole the ball, raced in for a layup, was fouled on the shot and added the free throw for an old-fashioned three-point play. A minute later, a Burkey pullup jumper pulled the Red Riots within nine, but in the final minute, Autry hit a 3 and the Scots took a 27-15 lead to the half.
The third period saw South Portland make things very interesting, but ultimately, it proved to be a missed opportunity as Bonny Eagle made exactly one shot for three points in the eight minutes.
Gaddar set up Burkey for a jumper to get the second half started. After Muller scored on a putback, Gaddar set up Tolan for a layup and it was 27-21 with 3:42 left.
Autry's 3 11 seconds later appeared to restore order, but Hyland answered with a deep 3 and with 2:01 to go, Tolan made two free throws to pull the Red Riots closer than they'd been since the first minute of the game.
"We got back in the game," Conley said. "We didn't fold. We did a better job rebounding the ball in the second half and limiting them to one shot. That's how we got back in the game."
South Portland had its chances in the final two minutes to get closer than four, but couldn't complete the comeback, and trailed, 30-26, with eight minutes to play.
Then, at the start of the fourth, Bonny Eagle opened up an insurmountable lead.
The game turned for good seven seconds in, when Cole, from the top of the key, buried a 3-ball to give the Scots a little breathing room.
Twenty-six seconds later, Cole scored on a leaner and it was 35-26.
"Those five points separated them again," Conley said. "(Cole's) a first-team all-star for a reason. He played a heck of a game tonight."
A Gaddar layup momentarily stemmed the tide, but Libby drained a 3, Cole made a layup and with 5:41 to play, Libby split two defenders and made a layup to push the advantage to 42-28.
A pair of Muller foul shots and a reverse layup from Tolan got South Portland back to 42-32, but Cole made two free throws and Cole hit a floater and it was 46-32 with 4:05 to play.
Two Hyland free throws were answered by a pair from Cole. Hyland made a 3 and Burkey had a chance to get the deficit back into single digits, but he missed the front end of a one-and-one.
The Scots then ended all doubt as Cole made six of eight free throws in a minute's time. With 33 seconds to go, Red Riots senior Matt DiBiase scored on a putback and that would be it as Bonny Eagle put the finishing touches on its 54-39 triumph.
The Scots got 24 points from Cole. He also had two rebounds and two steals. Libby was solid as well with 15 points, eight boards, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot. Autry added nine points (on three 3-pointers) and a team-high nine rebounds, Malloy had three points, Arnell two and Thomas one (along with seven boards).
Bonny Eagle had eight 3-pointers to three for South Portland (those 15 points were the difference in the game). The Scots were outrebounded, 35-30, but had six steals, turned the ball over a mere eight times and made 16-of-23 free throws.
Bonny Eagle will face Deering Saturday night for the Western A crown. On Dec. 30, the Scots dropped a 57-55 overtime decision at home to the Rams. Bonny Eagle did beat Deering in last year's semifinal round, 43-34. The Scots are seeking their first state final appearance since 1995.
A lot to be proud of
South Portland's high scorer was Hyland, who had 11 points (thanks to three 3s). Tolan added 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots. Gaddar's swan song produced seven points, nine rebounds, two steals and a block. Burkey finished with six points (and five boards), Muller had three and DiBiase two.
The Red Riots committed 11 turnovers and made 8-of-14 foul shots.
South Portland, which faced its share of detractors entering the tournament, certainly turned heads in the tournament and can look back on the 2011-12 campaign with pride.
"When we take a look back, it's a successful season," Conley said. "We won 12 games, beat Portland, the No. 2 seed, and competed with the No. 3 seed into the fourth quarter. I knew my kids can win a big game. All that other stuff is just talk."
Three Red Riots will graduate.
"Mulller and Gaddar and DiBiase gave me everything," Conley said. "They came to practice. They were great leaders. They worked extremely hard. Muller and Gaddar's job was to stop defensively the best players from the other team and they consistently did that. I'll miss those guys. They showed the young kids how hard to work in practice and carry it over to the game."
A solid core, led by Burkey, Hyland, MacVane and Tolan, returns, suggesting South Portland should be right back in the mix in 2012-13.
"We lose two starters, but we have good guys coming back," Conley said. "We hope next year, we get back to the Civic Center and are fortunate enough to win a game."


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Secretary Rumsfeld Interview with Sean Hannity, The Sean Hannity Show, WABC
Q: And joining us now on our Newsmaker line is Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Mr. Secretary, how are you? Merry Christmas, and what's going on?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, thank you. Merry Christmas to you. We've been hard at it here. I had an excellent trip out to the area of responsibility, as they say, for the Afghan inauguration. And to be there three years after the al Qaeda and Taliban had attacked our country -- and we'd gone in and cleaned them out -- to be there and see the first popularly elected president in the history of Afghanistan was just a thrilling experience.
Q: Well, now we anticipate the Iraqi elections are coming up. Do you expect a lot of problems? Do you expect it to go well?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, we certainly have to expect problems. It's a dangerous and violent part of the world. And we've got an enemy with a brain that's out there attacking our folks and attacking Iraqis and beheading people. So needless to say, they've got a lot to lose. If the elections take place -- as I believe they will, and if they're successful as they must be – the extremists will have lost an enormous deal. And therefore, they've got every incentive for the rest of this month and next month to do everything they can to try to disrupt it.
Q: Now the president has asked you to stay on and you have agreed at least in the interim. But is it your plan to stay on for the full four years?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, you know, you serve at the pleasure of the president and he's asked me to stay on and I've agreed to stay on. We didn't discuss anything about anything beyond that.
Q: This morning's papers had – at least on the Internet – had a lot of stories about the cost of the war in Iraq being about $100 billion. Let me ask you this: Would it be wrong to come up with a plan over time with all the natural resources that the Iraqis have – oil, for example – and that they could pay back the cost of their liberation to the American people? Would that be fair?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Fair, I guess, is in the eye of the beholder. Needless to say, as an American, everyone would like that. The question is your real goal is to get the country of Iraq and the people of Iraq on a path towards a system of government where they're at peace with their neighbors and are not a place for terrorists to be safe havened and where they're respectful of all the people in their country. And the question is how do you best do that. And they do have oil and they are using that oil money revenue to support their government and their reconstruction.
The idea of reparations, if you will, or payment back is something that, of course, was addressed after World War II and after World War I. And there are ways that things like that can be done that are quite damaging to the country and cause non-intuitive problems that have suggested over time that it's not a great idea. I know that there are, for example, Iraq invaded Kuwait and Kuwait feels that it has payment due it from Iraq for the devastation that was done to Kuwait. And the oil wells, you'll recall the environmental damage and all the things that were done, to say nothing of all the Kuwaitis that were killed. And they still have outstanding damages, if you will, pending against the Iraqi people.
Q: Sure. I'm just thinking over time, long term this is a unique situation in terms of just the amount of resources they have and the ability to pay. It's not – well, it's something that I think – I would hope they could address considering the American people have paid such a big cost and I'm not even addressing, of course, the human toll losing our brave men and women that have gone over there.
Let me ask you this question. I think this is very important. As you know, Mr. Secretary, after that soldier in Kuwait was prodded to ask you about the armored Humvees in Iraq, there have been numerous reports questioning the preparedness of our Armed Forces and so on. And I'd like to put this issue down, if I may, and I've gone back and I did something that this reporter who prodded this soldier didn't do and that is I've done a little bit of research and you tell me if I'm wrong, 'cause I understand that now nearly 80 percent of all Humvees in Iraq are now armored. I understand that about a year ago – well, maybe it was about 18 months ago – we only had 235 up-armored Humvees, in other words armored Humvees, and once we noticed that the nature of the battle was shifting and as roadside bombs began to take more of a severe toll on our forces in a short period of time, we produced another 15,000. Is that all correct?
SEC. RUMSFELD: That is roughly correct. Yes, to the best of my knowledge. You know, on this subject, you're right. That's true. However, if you think about it, he asked a question.
First of all, I went out there to talk to the troops and I make a practice of having them ask me questions because I want to know what they're thinking and I care about what they're thinking and what they're worried about. And here was somebody near the Iraq border who was in a mere period of time ready to go north into Iraq and was concerned and asked the question. It seems to me it's a fair question and it seems to me that the Department of Defense owes every person that is – they volunteer to go in and serve their country – and we owe them to see that we can get everything they need and do everything humanly possible to see that that's done.
Now you're right -- a great deal has been done. And what happens is as the tactics – correction, as the circumstances on the battlefield change, we are up against an enemy with a brain. They watch what we do. They adjust their tactics. And we have to adjust our tactics. And obviously, as you point out, we not only have to adjust our tactics, but we have to fix the equipment supply so that they fit the tactics. And that is what you have described has been taking place. And as the circumstance on the battlefield has changed, the Department of Defense and the Army has done, I think, a very aggressive job of seeing that additional armor is provided, given the fact that we have suffered losses from these vehicle-borne devices, as well as the stationary devices.
Q: I just felt, Mr. Secretary, after I went out and did my own research, what this reporter could have done there are certain things here, it seemed to me, that the press wanted to run with a negative story about you without looking into the issue. And when I found out I was frankly amazed because 18 months ago you only had 235 of these armored vehicles. Now you have close to, what, 15[000] to 19,000 of them in the field in large response to the roadside bombs that were taking a toll on our forces. We got very proactive, very quickly. They edited out your comments in that very same discussion with the troops where you said you'd talk to the general out there about the pace of which the vehicles were being armored. So that was never shown in any of the reports I have seen.
SEC. RUMSFELD: Right.
Q: So I would think from your standpoint and your vantage point that that's got to be somewhat frustrating to you … because that would be frustrating to me.
SEC. RUMSFELD: Sure. Well, it goes with the territory, I guess. You know, people get up in the morning, they decide they want to write something positive or write something negative and there are some who do it both ways. And you know, the other thing I should say is that the department has put together task forces on armor, body armor, on armor for vehicles. And of course, the amount of armor varies by vehicle and by where you think the vehicles are going to be used and then what you think the threat is.
The other thing we've done, however, that is a part of this is we have put together a terrific team of people who've been working very hard on how to deal with these IEDs, the explosive devices and have put a lot of research and development into it and a lot of technical work and have been steadily improving the rate what which they have been able to discover and destroy explosive devices in a way that obviously benefits the troops because it takes that many risks away from them.
Q: I think that'd be – if we can get to the bottom line on that, it would take a lot of risks away from them. Let me ask you another frustrating point and it must be frustrating to you because here you are, you're trying to run and manage a war, you've liberated 50 million people in a very short period of time when you compare it to historical standards. And what's somewhat frustrating to me as well is you're constantly, it seems, being second-guessed by people who receive enormous amounts of media attention but seem to have very few answers.
Tell me if my research is wrong here. My understanding is that it's the Congress that determines the overall troop levels through the appropriations process, Congress decides what to fund. And my understanding is also before the administration came to Washington, Congress supported sharp cuts in its force levels across the board and yet you and the president have said, whatever your field commanders need or want, in terms of troop levels, they can have. I mean, and more specifically, John McCain said he has no confidence in you on this issue. How do you respond?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, I think the way to think of it is this – during the 1990s, there's no question but that defense budgets were cut fairly substantially. And we ended up with a hollowed out military in some respects and the funds that were being spent were scarce and obviously in the 1990s, people did not apparently – I wasn't in government, but I think it's fairly safe to say that people were not anticipating a September 11th. They were not anticipating a global war on terror. And as a result, the funding that was invested by the administrations and the Congress resulted in a military that was more designed for symmetrical and conventional conflict against big armies, navies and air forces than it was against a global war on terror.
So then when September 11th comes and you sort of clearly have to make changes in the Armed Forces and in the Department of Defense and you're trying to turn an enormous big institution with, you know, some 2 ½ million people and it's a big task and it's an important task. The Congress does set statutory end strength. But under the national emergency that exists, we've been able to go well above the statutory end strength that existed. And as a result, we've been able to increase the size of our Army fairly substantially. We're also, of course, as you know, in the process of not just changing its size numerically to a much larger Army, but we're increasing the brigades from 33 to 43 and increasing their modularity and therefore their flexibility.
Q: Yes.
SEC. RUMSFELD: And we're going to have a much better Army as we complete this process which will probably take, oh, goodness, a total of maybe four years and we're probably a year and a half into it.
Q: And if they need more troops at their request and they get whatever they need, which [Cross Talk]
SEC. RUMSFELD: Absolutely. Let me just answer your question directly. This is fair enough. I mean, I think people have a right to say, gee, I think we ought to have fewer troops or more troops. People have a right to look at what the country's doing and discuss it. We have a chairman of the joint chiefs and the vice chairman who are the principal military advisors to the president and the National Security Council. They both feel we have the right number of troops. We have Gen. Abizaid who's the senior commander. We have Gen. Casey who's the Iraqi commander and we have Gen. Metz who's the specific tactical commander. All of them agree that we have the right number of troops.
We have told them – the president has said – well, if you need more troops, we'll put in more troops. And he's looked them in the eye and asked them, "Do you have what you need?" And they have all looked him in the eye and said, "Yes, we have what we need."
Now what we do is we have a civilian leadership in the department and we have a military leadership. And we have had close working relationships. We've talked a great deal about what these numbers ought to be and what their nature ought to be and what their skills sets out to be. And we've ended up agreeing -- I've ended up agreeing and the president has -- with Gen. Myers and Gen. Pace and Gen. Casey and Gen. Abizaid and Gen. Metz. Now does that mean that someone else on the outside can't say we think all of those people are wrong, of course, they can. They can say that.
Q: Does it undermine your effort, your war effort?
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, I wouldn't want to get into that and say that anyone who criticizes what we're doing undermines the effort.
Q: I'm talking about the constant harping and criticism. I mean, there's a difference between legitimate – you know, because in the case of a senator or a congressman, they have the ability to meet with you and pull you aside and ask you tough questions, but it seems like Joe Biden, for example, you know, wants to go over there and arm-chair quarterback everything and he's constantly out there criticizing everything. You would think if he had a legitimate concern besides getting his face before the camera, that he'd pull you aside and say, "Is everything OK, can we help?" But it seems everything seems political in this environment.
SEC. RUMSFELD: Well, of course, we just went through a presidential campaign where, in large measures, a number of people seem to have suspended civil discourse. And I would have thought that it would have ended somewhat after the election.
Q: Apparently, not. [Chuckles]
SEC. RUMSFELD: But apparently, there's a little momentum to it that's carrying it on.
Q: Well, I think you have a great attitude towards it and then even this frivolous lawsuit filed in Germany by these left-wingers. I mean, as if you have the time, energy and resources…
SEC. RUMSFELD: Yes.
Q: … to spend your time, you know, listening to these kooky left-wingers. But anyway.
SEC. RUMSFELD: You know, I've been reading the McCullough book on John Adams. And if you think about it, and you go back throughout history, George Washington was constantly criticized, John Adams was constantly criticized, Abraham Lincoln was vilified and criticized. And our country's always survived it.
If you read those books and you read their papers and what was being said about them and what they were saying in response and those relationships and those concerns, you realize that when a country's in a war, it's tough. And we've got just wonderful young men and women in uniform – God bless them – who are volunteering to serve our country, go out there and do that. And that was the same thing then and the same kind of public discourse was taking place. But we've got through that and we'll get through this.
Q: You know what that reminds me of -- and I know you have to go, Mr. Secretary -- but it reminds me of when Ronald Reagan was president and he vowed to end the gap of vulnerability, build up our nation's defenses, pursue strategic defense, trust but verify peace through strength, modernize weaponry in Europe and deploy the Persian IIs. The Europeans hated us at the time. The left-wingers thought he'd start World War III or get a nuclear holocaust…
SEC. RUMSFELD: [Chuckles] That's right.
Q: … and 'lo and behold, he gave us a peace that nobody dreamed of, prior to him coming into office. The Soviet Union came tumbling down. The wall in Berlin came tumbling down and the world was better and safer.
SEC. RUMSFELD: That's exactly right. I mean, the opposite side of that is the truth, that weakness is provocative and strength is what's necessary to contribute to peace and stability in the world.
Q: Well, historically speaking then, Mr. Secretary, you are in great company and I think you have a terrific attitude to deal with it. [Chuckles]
SEC. RUMSFELD: [Laughs] Well, look, you have a wonderful holiday and I really enjoy coming on your program and I thank you so much for what you do.
Q: Well, you have a great holiday and we wish you the best, Mr. Secretary, and we're glad you're staying on. Thank you.
SEC. RUMSFELD: Thank you very much.


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A fatal culvert???? another goofy headline. Who writes those things!
anyway, thank God for the outcome.
I'll bet they DO know their citizens, block by block.....
More spew from the moron's mouth....praising a communist government.
TROUBLED agency????
How about CRIMINAL agency....seems like that would describe a large portion of the so called 'staff'. What a bunch of lowlifes.
Super!! not hard to make, but so impressive. Thanks for the butterfly-ing tip..
Why these sleazoids have to drag their already suffering family into the photo op I'll never know....I feel so sorry for those children. And I also feel for the kids that didn't get the Christmas gifts from those who contributed to the fund this jerk raided. Make that "thief'.
What a grandstand play! Jeez, just leave this horror alone. If those were my loved ones,(or me) I would pray for doctors with the compassion these brave souls showed. NO one who wasn't there should judge. I really question the motives of some of those calling for reopening this wound.
Hear Hear!! I don't know when I've actually gotten a med rare steak .....seared on the outside and near bleeding on the inside is RARE as far as I'm concerned....and no, I don't mean cook it til it's grey throughout. I usually end up with something overdone, because sending it back just ticks off the cook, I guess...
"Homicide-Life on the Streets" was the best cop series EVER on TV. If his being involved with "Treme" conjures up anything near that good, it will be a treat.
NO NO! There doesn't need to be a comic on the panel......and four judges is too many, anyway.
What bar they were AT?????? another example of horrid grammar. Is there no editor to catch these lame mistakes? Too many, too often. It's embarrassing to read.
I have so much respect for Denis Leary. He sees a problem and then just gets going and does something about it. No panel of experts, no meetings to decide what gets done first, no OUTSIDE experts with fat paychecks. Thank you, Mr Leary, thank you.
What good is this? Isn't the guy already under indictment?? This is just another way for this alimeball to act like he's doing something for the good of his constituents. Yeech, he makes me sick.
Hypocrites are the lowest of the low.
too bad Bush didn't stop listening sooner. What an arrogant, self righteous jerk.....so he got mad at the 'decider' when the decider started to decide for himself. HAH!
he shudda shot somebody--then he'd be out


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Vancouver firefighters on Monday afternoon came to the rescue of a boy who was stuck 40 feet up a tree. Two brothers, ages 7 and 10, climbed the tree at 8821 N.E. 104th St. in the Sunnyside neighborhood, said Capt. Dave James, a Vancouver Fire Department spokesman.
By John Branton April 7, 2012 6 a.m.
Vancouver resident Art Stubbs lives more than 3,000 miles away from where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in February, reportedly by a neighborhood watch volunteer, in Sanford, Fla. But he said he still feels sadness and outrage about the young man's death.
By John Branton April 6, 2012 10:47 a.m.
A Long Beach woman was released after the hospital after a rollover crash on state Highway 14 late Thursday, April 5.
By John Branton April 4, 2012 9:45 p.m.
Bill Dunlap was at home Tuesday night when he heard that a man had fallen down a steep cliff off Northwest Pekin Ferry Court along the North Fork of the Lewis River.
By John Branton and Dave Kern April 3, 2012 10:45 p.m.
Crews now are trying to rescue a man who is at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff in the Pekin Ferry area, along the North Fork of the Lewis River.


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After taking up coaching and practicing compassion for humanity, the anger in me has subsided. Friends commented that I'm lighter without the frown between my eyebrows. They noticed that I enjoy life more now, and I'm more relaxed. Life has been more of flowing now.
Going with the flow does not means that I don't care about what comes, it means I'm looking at it with less judgements and expectations. And I'm taking more responsibility on my life and the outcome.
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We live in a world of machines where we are being surrounded by machines. We can't function when the machines breakdown. At times, I really thought the movie, Matrix by Keanu Reeves is so real. What if it is real? Are you going to take the red or blue pill? (Love this movie so much that I watched it 5 times)
"You PISS me off!" "Stop giving me CRAP!"
These are some internal conversations I will be having when I was triggered. And my natural emotion is anger. When an event triggers me, anger comes out naturally. We all have natural emotions that exude easily. For some, it's sadness. For me, it's anger.
Anger is one of my automatic ways of being. All of us have automatic ways of being. This means you will react in certain ways when a situations arise. If I'm woken up by a phone call which isn't important, I will be grumpy and express it to the caller. That's automatic for me, I can predict how I'll react. Usually your close friends can predict your reactions to some events too.


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With Hurricane Irene dominating the weekend in the Northeast - including forcing the postponement of Sunday's match in Philadelphia to Wednesday, Sept. 7 - the Revolution's youth players made headlines this weekend.
Two of the 2011-12 players hail from Cranston, R.I., and both play at LaSalle Academy in Providence. The Cranston Patch met both this week.
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In this problem we are going to be thinking about the areas of equilateral triangles.
The important thing to keep in mind is that, to make life easy for ourselves, we will measure our areas in terms of equilateral triangles too.
Here are some equilateral triangles.
If the area of the first triangle is 1, what are the areas of the others?
Do you see any patterns?
Are you surprised?
Will these patterns continue? Why?
All the triangles you have just been looking at had horizontal bases, but of course equilateral triangles can be tilted.
Here are some equilateral triangles with a tilt of 1.
Can you explain what I mean by a tilt of 1?
How do I know they are equilateral triangles? Can you convince yourself that they are?
Can you find their areas?
If you need some help with this why not use the geoboard environment below and/or use the hints
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Can you extend your ideas to find the areas of other equilateral triangles with a tilt of 1?
Is there a general rule? Can you explain it?
How about the areas of triangles with a tilt of 2, like the ones below?
What about other tilts?


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[Wireline Competition Bureau Deputy Chief Carol Mattey prepared this speech July 20, 2010 for delivery at the NARUC Telecommunications Committee in Sacramento, CA]
Thank you for inviting me to join this panel – I appreciate the opportunity to talk to our state colleagues about how to move from a voice world to a broadband plus voice world. We want to have an honest and respectful dialogue about what we should do to make sure that everyone has access to broadband and voice service in this country.
In March, the full Commission unanimously adopted a "Joint Statement on Broadband" which stated: "The nearly $9 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) and the intercarrier compensation (ICC) system should be comprehensively reformed to increase accountability and efficiency, encourage targeted investment in broadband infrastructure, and emphasize the importance of broadband to the future of these programs."
The National Broadband Plan presented a vision for how to achieve these goals, but what's important to remember is that was not a rulemaking document, and there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss and refine that vision as we move forward during the rulemaking process.
Before getting into the specifics, I'd like to highlight the goals that we are trying to accomplish.
Goal #1 - Bring broadband to those that do not have access to it today in a manner that can evolve as next generation technology evolves. Private investment, supplemented with public investment in certain areas, has brought broadband to most Americans – but 14-24 million Americans still do not have access to broadband, many of whom live in areas that simply are not profitable to serve today.
We can't leave these Americans behind. For some, public investment is needed to unleash private investment.
Goal #2 - Sustain broadband where it is provided today. We want to provide a certain foundation for continued investment in broadband and a pathway for broadband to grow and evolve in the future. We understand that there is a need to provide ongoing public investment to sustain broadband that already exists in certain areas. Funding broadband where it doesn't exist and sustaining broadband where it does shouldn't be seen as mutually exclusive goals.
Goal # 3 – Make sure that we use this finite public resource called USF wisely and effectively. It is imperative that we do this in a way that is fiscally responsible and sensible.
Big picture, the National Broadband Plan made several USF recommendations:
- Create a new Connect America Fund to support broadband networks in areas that are uneconomic to serve.
- Create a targeted Mobility Fund to address areas that are significantly lagging in 3G coverage.
- Refocus existing USF to expressly support broadband.
- Transition gradually.
The FCC began the process of seeking comment on USF reforms in the April NOI/NPRM – but that's just the first step. Staff is working full steam ahead on more comprehensive USF, ICC and USF Contributions Reform NPRMs proposed for 4th Quarter seeking comment on the many issues that will need to be resolved to move forward on these ambitious goals.
The comments on the April NOI/NPRM were just filed. We are encouraged by the broad participation in our USF reform proceeding. We are pleased that commenters have offered constructive feedback and particularly want to thank those commenters that provided data. We need good data to make good decisions.
We see some common themes emerging from the initial record.
- USF reform is long overdue but we shouldn't make any flash cuts.
- In reforming USF, we must focus on the needs of consumers in rural areas.
- Consumers should have access to high quality broadband and voice service
- Broadband services should be reasonably comparable and affordable
- But USF support cannot be excessive.
- Deployment and adoption programs must work hand in hand.
- Coordination with states will be critical.
So, let me highlight several of the key questions that we need to explore in the rulemaking we are preparing for consideration in the 4th Quarter of this year.
First, we need to define what we're trying to accomplish. Here, let's acknowledge that one challenge we face as a country is that although most households have access to broadband, there is a digital divide today for the millions that do not have access. But, it is not an urban-rural divide, it is largely a rural-rural divide where some households have access to broadband, but the farms or ranches in a neighboring area down the road don't.
Today, as a result of the FCC's "no barriers" policy, some small carriers serving rural areas can include the costs of upgrading their loops to provide broadband and receive USF based on these costs. For these carriers, the government is subsidizing broadband deployment.
But, for other carriers serving these same rural areas, they receive support only for providing voice service and aren't reimbursed for upgrading their networks to provide broadband. The result is predictable – carriers that receive support to upgrade have done so, while carriers facing an unprofitable business case – but ineligible to receive support to upgrade – have not.
If we do nothing to address this growing rural to rural divide, millions of consumers in rural areas will be left behind. We can't ignore this problem. We are looking for solutions to this problem.
Second, we need to have a conversation about what it means to ensure affordable and reasonably comparable services, and the respective roles of the federal government and the states in working toward that goal.
Third, we need to flesh out the details of the replacement USF program, the new Connect America Fund.
There's some misunderstanding that the National Broadband Plan recommended cutting or eliminating USF, with nothing in its place. That's not the case.
As I said in the beginning, one of the key goals is to sustain broadband where is provided today. In fact, the Plan specifically recommended that the Connect America Fund provide ongoing support to areas that continue to need it for broadband, those areas where it's not profitable to provide broadband.
Everyone needs to understand – the recommendation to cut legacy USF was intended to occur in conjunction with the implementation of a new program to support investment in rural America – the Connect America Fund. We need data so we get the scope and need for ongoing support right.
Fourth, we need to be thinking about what it means to be a carrier of last resort in a broadband world. As we move forward, the FCC and states need to partner in looking at how to move away from voice-centric regulations to focus on broadband and voice networks.
The National Broadband Plan suggested that recipients of funding should be required to meet certain public interest obligations, such as being required to report on service availability and pricing, and also meet specific service quality and build-out requirements. We understand that different policy choices could have significant impacts on existing carriers of last resort, and we need to think about how this all fits together. We are very interested in talking to our state colleagues about what those public interest obligations should be for subsidized broadband providers. For instance:
- How should we define a requirement to stand ready to serve any requesting customer? What should be a reaonsable charge for extending lines beyond a certain distance?
- Should there be definitions for service quality?
- Should there be a definition of "affordable" service?
- Should there be an obligation to provide voice service on a stand-alone basis, so that customer is not obligated to purchase broadband? And what about an obligation to provide broadband to a consumer that doesn't want voice?
- What about the obligation to provide access to Telecommunications Relay Service?
- And the obligation to offer lifeline service to low income consumers?
- And compliance with requirements regarding emergency preparedness and network outages and the provision of 911 services?
- And finally, what about oversight over exit from the marketplace to ensure that there is a provider willing to serve in this role?
To conclude, the National Broadband Plan started the dialogue for change, and we look forward to working with the states and other stakeholders to implement a reformed system that will bring broadband to everyone, while maintaining voice service. Change often is not easy, but change is necessary for the country to realize its goal of achieving universal access to broadband and leaving no consumer behind.


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In 2008, it was the Holy Grail of residential lighting, according to off-the-gridder Dan Fink. Fink's parameters were simple; he wanted an LED that retained (or added to) its inherent efficiency while also delivering the kind of light that homeowners identify with incandescent lighting – and all at a price that could easily nudge both incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs off the shelves.
The Grail can now be found at your nearest hardware store. Philips LED lamps are selling for an unbelievable $5 after utility rebates in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Maine and Vermont. (BTW, the correct terminology for LEDs, according to Philips Director of LED Lamps Todd Manegold, is "lamp", not bulb.)
For markets that don't offer utility rebates, the company has lowered the price on its value- priced Philips 10.5-watt A19 from $14.97 to $10.97. Another lamp, the Philips 11-watt A19, the popular 60-watt LED equivalent, will go from $24.97 to $16.97 on Home Depot shelves as Philips works with that global home improvement retailer and utilities all over the nation to bring the price down to $10.
Thus, not only have Philips LED lamps achieved affordability, but they have escaped a somewhat tawdry past in which they were lumped with other manufacturer's LEDs, all of which were purported to contain lead, arsenic and some other potentially dangerous substances.
Now, according to reports, only the low-intensity reds, used in signage and traffic regulation, contain unwanted chemicals. The rest, from Philips' soft-white LEDs to "true white" or daylight lamps, easily pass (or exceed) government standards and have even obtained Energy Star certification – a claim that isn't true for all LED manufacturers, or even for the top 10. In fact, some pricey lamps do not achieve noteworthy lifetimes or efficiencies because the method of manufacture doesn't protect the lighting element from excessive heat, via a heat sink for example, and this can dramatically shorten a lamp's lifetime.
Philips lamps, represented by the A19, which won best-in-show earlier this year (for its instant-on feature, crisp bright light, and no mercury), are clearly becoming price-competitive while offering both superb quality lighting and electricity savings. More importantly, the A19 offers an 80-percent plus energy savings ratio, or 10 percent greater than the CFL, and a six-year warranty which comes standard. Other Philips LED lamps are equally cost-efficient and productive.
As readers may remember, Philips is the company that won the 2011 L Prize – the $10-million government prize to create the light bulb of the future, an LED which could replace the once-ubiquitous 60-watt incandescent bulb.
"The challenge," says Manegold, "is to balance lumens versus cost."
As Manegold explains, the psychology of shopping and value suggest a price of around $10 as being the criterion of affordability in the American consumer's "clean energy" wallet. For example, if the price is $14.99 and a utility rebate pushes it down to $9.99 – or even better, $5.99 – the consumer is at a point where he or she feels comfortable investing in clean energy technology.
" I think that, at $10, most people are willing to try one lamp," Manegold notes. "But what I'm focused on, what my business is focused on, is not that you buy one, but that you came back and buy 2, 3, 4, perhaps even 10. Because if you don't like the first one, you never will come back. For example, while it's important for our company to hit that all-important price point, people also need to view their purchase as a quality product in order to trigger mass conversion."
And mass conversion, as Manegold acknowledges, is the name of the game. Silvie Casanova, head of Lighting Communications at Philips, points out additional features that homeowners tend to look for, many of them purely aesthetic.
"LEDs lend themselves to the kind of dim-ability and control that CFLs just can't achieve. Equally as important, LEDs do not achieve the "catastrophic failure" mode common to incandescents. At the end of its very long life (22 years, based on the U.S. Department of Energy's 2 hours per night at 11 cents per kilowatt hour), the LED will gradually lose its brightness."
This fade-to-black gives homeowners time to anticipate the lamp's demise and get a replacement. It also provides some peace of mind to individuals who have, too often, had an incandescent bulb blow at the absolutely worst moment in history.
Manufactured to meet or exceed the Energy Star program's rigid requirements, Philips LEDs cut energy use by 85 percent, last 25 times longer, and save about $134 in electricity costs over their lifespan when compared to incandescents. Moreover, LEDs, though slightly smaller than the Edison incandescent bulb, fit into existing fixtures and work with standard dimmers, which means you, the consumer, can find a simple but lasting solution for that porch light, hall light, nursery light, or wherever accurate and unfailing light is a must.
It isn't just about selling a product, either. As Manegold stresses, "Phillips has been very cognizant of insuring that the experience the user receives from LEDs is less focused on replicating the exact shape of an incandescent lamp or bulb and almost exclusively focused on making the experience (of buying and using our LEDs) 100 percent recognizable. This means that when you put the lamp behind the shade, you don't know if it's an incandescent or an LED, you just know it is the light you expect to have."
(Correction: per Casanova, the reduced price of the A19is $14.97, not $16.97 as stated).
5 Responses to Philips Makes LEDs Affordable
I am still evaluating the real functionality of LED bulbs. So far, at $10 per bulb, acceptance will be very low. Phillips should address providing a complete Fluorescent tube replacement instead of just the LED Tube light, essentially providing fixtures without ballasts and fluorescent replacements as a complete lighting system. This would interest me significantly if I could just replace my Fluorescent lights with an LED system with similar lumens and costs without looking at having to replace bulbs on a regular basis.
Thanks for sharing but in my mind, just want to say there are a lot of low quality LED products in the market. Hence people should choose their the products very carefully. Several aspects of the LED lamp/fitting should be considered, including the led light source/module/chips, heatsink, reflector and led driver. If all points mentioned above meet a higher standard, it will ensure that the led lamp/fitting has a more stable, reliable and more outstanding performance.
Yes I appreciate Philips to make led light affordable for making the world eco friendly because the led lights are so efficient in consumption of energy and gives better beam of light so we should also use led light for making the world Eco friendly.


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Whaddon and Cambourne litter louts face fines and costs totalling £1,320
Posted: March 27, 2014|
A woman who dumped black sacks of waste next to a nature reserve has been ordered to pay out £535.
Esta Jane Cable, 21, of Fox Hill Road, Guilden Morden, pleaded guilty to dumping domestic waste in a car park near Pickering Wood nature reserve in Whaddon after correspondence revealing her identity was discovered by enforcement officers.
The court heard that during the investigation she gave a false name and denied the offence.
She was sentenced to a conditional discharge for six months and ordered to pay council costs of £520 and a victim surcharge of £15.
Maria Church of School Lane, Cambourne, failed to appear at court to answer a charge of failing to comply with a litter clearance notice issued after a large amount of domestic waste was stored on her land. She was ordered to pay a £400 fine, £400 council costs and a victim surcharge of £40.
Cllr Mick Martin, South Cambridgeshire District Council's cabinet member for environmental services, said: "We take fly tipping and littering very seriously; it blights our countryside and costs taxpayers' thousands of pounds each year. We will make sure those responsible face the consequences of their actions and would urge people to step forward and report fly tipping and littering if they see it."
If you see someone in the act of fly tipping call the police on 999.
To report waste that has been fly tipped, contact Chris Bradley at South Cambs on 03450 450 063 or email email@example.com.