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Busbee Corbett Elementary-Middle School Principal Laura Bacon wants some of her middle school students to visit USC Aiken for upcoming Saturday sessions that will offer them literacy skills, mentoring and a number of activities.
The program is coming through AmeriCorps, a national service initiative. Claflin University directs its own academy and now is expanding the program to USCA, where the School of Education and an AmeriCorps staffer will coordinate it. Volunteers are needed to participate.
This is phenomenal, said Bacon, who attended an introductory meeting last week. It would be such a great experience for our middle school students. I hope their families will take advantage of this opportunity.
With the help of educators, the academy is inviting students from Aiken, Barnwell, Allendale and Bamberg counties.
Rashad Paige, a recent Claflin University graduate, is an AmeriCorps staffer and is the program director at USCA. He is housed at USCAs Business and Education Building. Additional volunteers will be a big help, he said.
Weve got 31 members now and need about 29 more, he said. Were looking mostly for college students, as well as others who are willing to serve.
Training for new members will begin off-campus on Saturday.
In Calhoun County, we have students who need to be there, Paige said. We want to provide mentors and get them help with reading and writing. There are others who enjoy going to a college campus.
Dr. Michelle Vanderburg, a USCA School of Education professor, has worked with Paige to develop the program. Through the state AmeriCorps organization, she obtained a national grant award to implement the project.
Our primary goal is to help students with their literary skills, as well as one-on-one mentoring, Vanderburg said. Along with that, we want them to experience the atmosphere of the college, as well as beyond the campus.
The Saturday Academy will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New volunteer members will go through extensive training, starting off-campus Saturday. They also will conduct meetings during the week to discuss the previous session and to plan for the next one.
The Saturday Academy is intended to be invaluable, not only for the students, but also the for the volunteers. Sandra Chambers, a USC Aiken a senior elementary education major, stopped by Paiges office on Tuesday to talk with him about her decision to volunteer.
I want to be effective as a teacher, she said. This sounds very exciting, a positive experience for all of us.
Senior writer Rob Novit is the Aiken Standards education reporter and has been with the newspaper since September 2001. He is a native of Walterboro and majored in journalism at the University of Georgia.
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The failure to harmonize the cross-border application of derivative rules "will be damaging," according to IntercontinentalExchange Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Sprecher, who testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill at a hearing on the future of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Click here to read testimony.
Sprecher argued that recent financial reform efforts put forth by the CFTC leave substantial disparities between the U.S. regulations and those in Europe and Asia. "In order to make long-term business decisions, market participants require certainty that their transactions will not be judged on conflicting standards," Sprecher said.
Sprecher estimated that 50 percent of the Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange's /quotes/zigman/373487 /quotes/nls/ice ICE revenues come from entities outside the United States.
"We enjoy sitting in the United States and having the world come to us," he said. "I think if we start denying access of global market participants to the U.S. it will have broad consequences on keeping these markets here. We have benefitted from localization of commodities."
Stephen O'Connor, chairman of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association said the U.S. requirement for swaps dealers to register with the CFTC is also harmful to cross-border coordination.
"What has happened is many international banks have stopped trading with U.S. banks in the swaps markets because of the burden association with such registration," said O'Connor, who believes in a globally harmonized approach. "The U.S. can no longer access liquidity provided by overseas banks."
O'Connor suggested that the CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission work together "to achieve consensus with global regulators."
The deadline for synchronization is fast approaching as the European Securities and Markets Authority prepares to begin the process of deeming the U.S. "equivalent or nonequivalent" under its regulations starting in June.
"The deadlines are frightening in their immediacy," Sprecher said.
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The second edition of "Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management" provides a thorough introduction to general ecological principles and examines how they can be applied to wildlife management and conservation. Expanded and updated, this second edition includes new chapters on understanding ecosystems and the use of computer models in wildlife management. It gives a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ecology including the latest theories on population dynamics and conservation. It reviews practical applications and techniques and how these can be used to formulate realistic objectives with in an ecological framework. Examples of real-life management situations from around the world provide a broad perspective on the international problems of conservation. Worked examples on CD enable students to practice calculations explained in the text. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at website. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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Tony Sinclair is former Director of the Centre for Biodiversity Research at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Working in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, on ecology and conservation projects for over 40 years, he also carries out research in Canadian subartic ecosystems, as well as being involved in conservation issues in Australia and New Zealand. Previous publications include: Wildlife Ecology (1994), African Buffalo (1977), Serengeti (1979), Serengeti II (1995), Serengeti III (forthcoming), and Conserving National Diversity (2000). John Fryxell is currently at the Department of Integrative Biology, at the University of Guelph, Canada, having previously worked at the University of British Columbia and as Wildlife Consultant for the Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. His current research focuses on the role of behavior in population and community dynamics of large mammals. He is the author of Individual behaviour and Community Dynamics (1998) and the forthcoming title Serengeti III with Tony Sinclair.
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"This book has one very interesting feature: it comes with a CD Rom complete with exercises and an evaluation copy of a mathematical calculating/drawing program called Mathcad... Overall, a comprehensive text, well designed, aimed at the more experienced student/conservationist." (Teaching Ecology Group Newsletter) "The scope of the book is broad and the subject matter logically presented and well-explained." (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society)
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This extensively revised new edition of "Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management" provides a succinct and clear introduction to general ecological principles, and then goes on to show how those principles can be applied to wildlife management and conservation. The unique feature of this book is that general ecology is explained first, allowing those students who do not have an ecology background to get to grips quickly with applications to real world situations. This said, the book is appropriate to both undergraduate and graduate classes in applied ecology, conservation, and natural resource management. The book will also be valuable to professional wildlife biologists in developing their research and management. This edition includes new chapters on foraging and on community and ecosystem ecology. Recent developments in the use of computer modelling are explored in several of the chapters and an overview of how to choose between different models is provided in a separate new chapter. An accompanying CD with worked examples allows students to develop skills in computer modelling and practical problem solving.
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Preface. 1 Introduction. 2 Biomes. 3 Animals as individuals. 4 Population growth. 5 Dispersal, dispersion, and distribution. 6 Food and feeding. 7 The ecology of behavior. 8 Population regulation, fluctuation and competition within species. 9 Competition and facilitation between species. 10 Predation. 11 Consumer-resource dynamics. 12 Parasites and pathogens. 13 Communities and ecosystems. 14 Counting animals. 15 Experimental management. 16 Model evaluation and adaptive management. 17 Conservation in theory. 18 Conservation in practice. 19 Wildlife harvesting. 20 Wildlife control. References. Appendices. Index


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Bale equalised with a penalty before scoring a remarkable winner for Wales against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier on Friday.
"Gareth keeps on producing swashbuckling performances, he keeps on doing things not many other players are capable of doing," said Coleman.
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In presidential election years, governor's races are often overlooked. But they shouldn't be: State-level politics often presage big national changes. The Republican Party traces much of its rise in the early 1990s to success the party's governors had in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, New Jersey, and Iowa. Haley Barbour—himself a former governor—likes to point out the correlation between control of a governor's mansion and winning records in Senate races. And, as this last cycle demonstrated, control of state government helps a party bolster its hold on Congressional delegations.
They are, to paraphrase Justice Louis Brandeis, the laboratories of democracy—and often of politics.
This year, both parties see some opportunities to take control of statehouses. Democrats have forced a recall in Wisconsin, a key early test of the party's turnout operation (and a big test for organized labor, to wit). Republicans are primed to complete their power grab in North Carolina, thanks to an unpopular former governor.
In this, the first installment of Hotline's monthly gubernatorial rankings, we examine the governorships most likely to change partisan control in this year's elections. That is, we see North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue's seat as more likely to wind up in Republican hands than Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire's. Our complex methodology includes a delicate balance of poll numbers, both public and private; fundraising performance; message resonance; buzz on the trail; and, the key ingredient, our gut feelings.
From those five factors, we answer a fundamental question: Which candidate would we rather be? The ultimate conclusions are subjective, of course. But they represent months of close scrutiny of each race, and our best conclusions as to where the Senate is headed in the 113th Congress.
|NORTH CAROLINA (Open D, Gov. Bev Perdue retiring)
It's been more than 20 years since a Republican won the governorship, but former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is looking like a heavy favorite against Democratic Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton. McCrory has been running since he lost four years ago; Dalton got a late start after first-term Gov. Bev Perdue, bending to reality in the face of terrible poll numbers, dropped out earlier this year. Expect a Republican pickup.
|WISCONSIN (R, Gov. Scott Walker facing recall)
The latest polling shows Gov. Scott Walker pulling ahead of Democrat Tom Barrett, but this is a race that will be close -- with both parties' bases energized. Both candidates are well-defined, but the race is mostly about Walker and the union-targeting legislation he pushed during his first year in office. This race is labor's chance to show it still has turnout muscle; with few undecided voters remaining, neither side has room for error, and the winner will be the campaign with the best get-out-the-vote operation.
|WASHINGTON (D, Gov. Christine Gregoire retiring)
No Republican has won Washington's governorship since John Spellman in 1980, but Attorney General Rob McKenna is a stellar candidate. He faces an uphill climb in a blue state in a presidential year, and he's running as a technocrat in an effort to downplay his party roots. But Republicans point out that McKenna actually won more votes in the state than President Obama did in 2008. Democratic former Rep. Jay Inslee's resignation from Congress has given his lackluster campaign new life, and he'll try to make the race all about McKenna's party label.
|MONTANA (Open D, Gov. Brian Schweitzer is term-limited.)
Attorney General Steve Bullock will have a head start in the general election, given the lack of serious competition in the Democratic primary. Former Rep. Rick Hill is the favorite in a seven-way Republican field. The Republican Governors Association has already tried to make health care—and Bullock's refusal to join the national lawsuit—an issue in the race. But Gov. Brian Schweitzer is popular, and he could help Bullock localize the race, a must for any Democrat in a presidential year in a red state.
|VIRGINIA (Open R, Gov. Bob McDonnell is term-limited.)
The battle for the Republican nomination is well under way, with Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli leading Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in what's sure to be a fierce contest. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe wants another shot after losing the Democratic primary in 2009, but he'll have to get past state Sen. Chap Petersen—who hails from the same chamber as the man who beat McAuliffe in 2009, Creigh Deeds. The 800-pound gorilla in the room is Sen. Mark Warner, who isn't hugely happy with his current job. McAuliffe has already said he'll back down if Warner wants his old gig back.
|NEW HAMPSHIRE (Open D, Gov. John Lynch is retiring.)
Lynch is the undisputed champion of New Hampshire politics, and every other candidate running will have big shoes to fill. Both parties face competitive primaries. Former state Sen. Maggie Hassan is the Democratic front-runner battling a Labor-backed alternative, while Republican attorney Ovide LaMontagne looks like he's ahead of conservative activist Kevin Smith. This race may come down to the amount of effort the Democratic nominee, and President Obama, put into Lynch's once-formidable turnout machine.
|NEW JERSEY (R, Gov. Chris Christie)
Garden State residents, by rule, hate their incumbents, so it's notable that Gov. Chris Christie's approval ratings are so strong. In an off year—New Jersey will elect its next governor in 2013—the state has tended to vote against the party that holds the White House, further bolstering Christie's chances. Democrats face the prospect of either sticking with a legislative insider (state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, state Sen. Barbara Buono, and state Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald have all expressed interest) or wooing their biggest potential recruit, popular Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Booker's good working relationship with Christie doesn't help the Democratic Governors Association's case.
|WEST VIRGINIA (D, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin)
No state displays a greater divergence between local party and national party than West Virginia—a fact made clear when Tomblin and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin refused to say they would back Obama in November. Tomblin has good poll numbers, and he should be safe, but GOP businessman Bill Maloney has the ability to fund his own campaign. If 2012 turns into a Republican landslide, and if West Virginia voters start voting in statewide elections like they do in federal elections, Tomblin could be in for a closer race than expected. As it stands, he's a safe bet for a full term.
|INDIANA (Open R, Gov. Mitch Daniels is term-limited.)
Democrats once had hopes of snagging Indiana's governorship. But Republican Rep. Mike Pence has proven an able campaigner as he sets himself up for what many believe is a future White House bid. The only public polling out of the Hoosier State so far shows Pence leading former state House Speaker John Gregg by double digits, and Pence has the money advantage to make sure that continues.
|MISSOURI (D, Gov. Jay Nixon)
Republicans are jinxed in this red-state race where they should be more competitive. After Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder dropped out thanks to a pantsless-parties scandal, the GOP turned to businessman Dave Spence, who's now facing scrutiny over accepting bailout money while serving on the board of directors of a local bank—a cardinal sin for a Republican. Nixon, on the other hand, has solid job approval ratings, and he ran well ahead of Obama in 2008. Barring a disaster, he'll win a second term.


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Parker sentenced to 55 months for conspiring to defraud investorsAugust 21,2013Vermont storyteller Malcolm "Mac" Parker was sentenced to more than four and a half years in jail Wednesday for his role in defrauding hundreds of investors who put money into the film "Birth of Innocence."
Two days after the films silent partner Louis Soteriou was sentenced to seven years in jail for pocketing almost $4 million of the $28 million raised over the course of a decade on the film, Parker, who was described as the face of the film and the trusted community figure who solicited funds from friends, family and neighbors, apologized to his victims and promised to spend his life working to make restitution payments on the roughly $9 million that was diverted over 10 years.
Federal prosecutors and Parker's attorney both asked the court to hand down a reduced three-year jail sentence to reflect Parker's cooperation and his aid in prosecuting Soteriou.
But Judge Christina Reiss decided that while Parker's cooperation warranted some reduction from the 72-month sentence that federal guidelines called for, she said she was concerned about his lack of accountability for the crime.
While Parker pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud investors, the judge said deflecting statements that he made from the stand while testifying against Soteriou on Monday troubled her. Of equal concern, she said, was Parker's willingness to blame Soteriou's influence for his actions despite the fact that Parker continued to solicit money and lie to investors after he realized that Soteriou was not going to be able to deliver on his promise of repaying the debts.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER The 22 water systems in Vermont that draw from Lake Champlain are participating in a... Full StoryJOHANNESBURG When Cecil the lions carcass was finally found after he was lured out of a... Full StoryWASHINGTON It took Ted Cruz three months to raise $10 million for his campaign for president, a... Full Story
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Fatherhood and the vasectomy reversal
By John Case, MD Board-certified urologist Fellowship-trained in male reproductive medicine and surgery Today's post is in honor of Father's Day. Half a million men have vasectomies each year in the U.S. But what happens if they change their minds and want to start a new family? A vasectomy reversal could be the answer. […] [Read More]
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Are there other parents out there who have a problem with Freshman Fridays
at Berkeley High? My son has been telling me about how some seniors throw
eggs at Freshmen on Fridays, either at lunch when the Freshmen leave for
lunch, or when the Freshmen are leaving the campus for the day. I
understand that this occurs only off campus. My son is starting to sound
cavalier about this, saying that it is just a rite of passage and that I do
understand. Is that so? Or is it really a humiliating form of hazing that
adds to the Freshman stress? What do you all think? And can BHS do anything
about this? Can parents?
Tired of all the unnecessary ugliness
I left a note for Dean of Students Ramos-- yes it's off campus--but I think school tolerance of such ''hi jinks'' relies too much on adolescent judgment to avoid things going too far--and we all know how great adolescent judgment can be... concerned mom
The Friday before, our neighborhood was egged extensively (cars) and homes were graffitied. Other parents are commenting that a tradition that used to be on Friday only has now escalated to every Friday until ''Spirit Week'', whenever that is.
This is the pits! I have no idea if these kids were from BHS, but obviously, there is a problem going on - I have never seen this level of egging before (have lived in the neighborhood for 12 years). Discouraged Mom of future BHSer
It's hard to imagine that BHS administration has any legal authorization, even if they wanted, over incidents that happen off campus (other than official BHS activities). Wouldn't calling the police be the place to start for any other form of assault?
The police do have the authority to monitor areas around bus stops or take into custody any perpetrators.If the police have enough notifications from parents, then they may direct some manpower to the problem, just as they do with jaywalking and illegal parent drop-offs/parking in the beginning of each school year.
If there's enough demand, the police will provide community meetings to address parent concerns and could include ideas on how to deal with hazing and other issues of urban safety that teens gaining independence need to know. The BHS Parent Resource Center is another source of help organizing this sort of thing.
While not denying the understandable dismay of those who have actually been egged, after 6 years of volunteering a lot at BHS, I know the urban-rumor mill of exaggeration is incredibly virulent there and often scares parents and students, especially freshmen, as all try to figure out what to believe. It's worth asking your child what first-hand knowledge they have, rather than believing what the friends all ''know''. And letting them know that the spreading the rumor adds to intimidation by bolstering any harassment message that might be out there. BHS parent
A Message from Principal Jim Slemp This fall the number of incidents of older students hazing freshmen by throwing raw eggs at them on Fridays seems to be on the increase off of our campus. Parents should be aware that hazing is not tolerated on the Berkeley High campus. Unfortunately, we do not have control over what happens off campus. We have heard reports of students being egged on Shattuck, Solano and Marin Circle. We also have no influence over students from other schools--such as those from Albany and Piedmont High School who were recently caught by the Berkeley Police throwing eggs at our students. I have addressed the student body at Berkeley High on this issue. Our security officers are alert to the problem. If your student is concerned about being harassed, please suggest they stay on the Berkeley High campus during lunch on Fridays during the fall semester. Please have them be alert to their surroundings when they leave campus after school. Finally, if anything happens, please call our On Campus Intervention Office or the Berkeley Police to report the incident. Sincerely, Jim Slemp, Principal Berkeley High School
My son is a freshman at BHS. Academically he is doing fair work, but adjusting to social aspects of high school he seems to be doing very well. We never have a problem getting him to go to school in the morning.
However, this past Friday, November 3, he was adamant that he would not to school because it was a special day, (spirit day, or homecoming??) and as a male freshman he said he was going to be "beat up" or "humiliated". No amount of convincing could change his mind. When I commented that the teachers and principal would not allow all 400 freshman boys to be beat and egged, he responded that the teachers and principal couldn't stop it, and that he would be locked in with the older classmates.
His fear was real.
After a long fight we gave up, and he did not attend school on that day. Can someone tell me what this was all about, and what did happen in school that day.
I promise to all you parents of freshmen out there that I will do my utmost to make sure my kid does not harrass your kid and I apologize for any past transgressions.
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I just started learning javascript and I made my first functsion.
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Use firebug. Is jQuery loading?
The paths don't look right to me, but it's your directory structure.
I rechecked the addresses. All match.
How can I use firebug fof checking and what should I check with it? And how do i know if the jquery loads?
Do I have to tell the js document where the jQuery is situated?
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Dear Granny,
Which tomato should I grow for canning and making sauces? Which is good for eating? What is so great about heirlooms? Are hybrids better? Is there tomatoes that produce all during the season or do they produce one big crop at the same time?
Susan –
A lot depends upon location, personal taste and cooking preferences. Not all tomatoes do well in all climates.
I like Brandywine, Big Girl, Better Boy and Beef Steak for eating and on sandwiches.
For general purpose canning I like Mortgage Lifter and Rutgers.
For paste and sauce I like Roma and whatever else is in the garden.
Some tomatoes tend to produce all summer and others peter out after a while. I like Paragon for my main crop.
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SPARTA - Starmount knocked off Alleghany Tuesday night to pick up its first Mountain Valley Conference victory of the season.
Powered by freshman big man Kyler Gregory, the Rams used a 24-point fourth quarter to top the Trojans 64-55 up the mountain in Sparta to notch their first conference win.
Gregory poured in a game-high 16 points to lead Starmount, while Jonah Shore added 10. Gunner Cass recorded nine points on the night with Nathan Williams and Luke Shore tacking with eight and seven points, respectively. Eight Rams scored on the night.
Starmount jumped out to a double-digit halftime advantage at 29-19 before seeing the Trojans storm back on their home court.
Alleghany out-scored the Rams 21-11 in the third quarter to knot the game up at 40-all heading to the fourth, where Starmount put the game out of reach. The Rams dropped 24 points in the frame to top the Trojans, 64-55.
With the win, Starmount improved its overall mark to 2-11 on the season and 1-6 in conference play.
In the first game of the varsity double-header, the Lady Rams lost a heart-breaking 63-62 decision to Alleghany.
Heading to the fourth quarter tied at 39-39, the Trojans out-scored Starmount 24-23 in the frame to edge out the one-point victory.
The Lady Rams, who dropped to 2-7 on the year and 2-5 in the conference with the loss, struggled to contain senior Mika Sprinkle, who poured in a game-high 29 points on the night.
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Anyone remember the November 2004 disaster at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against Australia, when 40 wickets fell in a span of two days? How Harbhajan Singh would love bowling on that strip again. However, the chances of such a wicket being prepared for the third Test this time around are unlikely, so down-and-almost-out England should heave a sigh of relief. A firm strip has been prepared this time, one with even bounce but expected to take turn later on.
It would be unfair to write off England even before a ball has been bowled, but there is no denying the fact that India are on a roll and would be looking to give skipper Rahul Dravid a winning gift on the occasion of his 100 th Test. The final XI is anybody's guess at the moment, but indications are a fit-again Sreesanth might be drafted in place of Piyush Chawla, although that would mean India would again be a batsman short.
England's woes, however, don't seem to be at an end with Harmison ruled out, leaving the think tank to ponder his replacement. The choice is between Liam Plunkett, Ian lackwell or James Anderson, but the team's real challenge will lie in successfully negotiating Anil Kumble.
Sachin Tendulkar, too, is short of runs and will be looking to make amends on his home ground, so prepare for another nail-biting thriller spread over five days. Tomorrow, the first day, you have to spot the Highlight of the Day, and send in your responses by 8 pm. If you are lucky, you might see your name — and your response — in the Times of India on Sunday.
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Guys, be serious. I feel like I am teaching a kids class.And that's when I figured out that tears couldn't make somebody who was dead alive again. There's another thing to learn about tears, they can't make somebody who doesn't love you any more love you again. It's the same with prayers. I wonder how much of their lives people waste crying and praying to God. If you ask me, the devil makes more sense than God does. I can at least see why people would want him around. It's good to have somebody to blame for the bad stuff they do. Maybe God's there because people get scared of all the bad stuff they do. They figure that God and the Devil are always playing this game of tug-of-war game with them. And they never know which side they're gonna wind up on. I guess that tug-of-war idea explains how sometimes, even when people try to do something good, it still turns out bad.
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i would like to nominate myself. my wushu skills are so strong that i can do a spinning kick. i spend 20 hours a day studying the application of my martial art so that i can use it if need be. i have shown myself to be a kind and compassionate person, with a talent for making lame :hitlerdan:hitlerdan:hitlerdan:hitlerdans and sucking up to those in power. also, the laws of physics do not apply to me.
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Ashida Kim, i think would be the perfect Mod here... if we can't get someone of his credentials... then i nominate Hannibal.
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'Mrs Brown's Boys' will be back for two specials this Christmas, it's been confirmed.
The news comes following rumours that fans may have to wait nearly two years for the show's fourth series, due to commitments made by its creator Brendan O'Carroll.
But now it will definitely be returning for the festive period, after hauling in impressive audiences last Christmas.
"Last Christmas Agnes Brown was stuck halfway up the Christmas tree. This year she will be the star at the very top," said the BBC's head of comedy Mark Freeland.
[Related story: Mrs Brown's Boys star tells of despair over £2.2m debt]
"I'm thrilled the BBC has asked us to be part of its Christmas again this year," added O'Carroll.
The show is currently drawing in audiences of seven million for its third series on BBC1 on Monday nights.
The shows over Christmas, 'Mammy Christmas' and 'The Virgin Mammy', were the most watched shows on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, hauling in 11.7 million and 10.7 million respectively. [The Sun]
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Spoiler alert! ITV detective show 'Lewis' is to see one of its lead characters bow out in scenes similar to its predecessor 'Inspector Morse'. In the final scene of the current series, Laurence Fox's character DS Hathaway, will announce he's leaving the force while he and boss Lewis (Kevin Whately) enjoy a pint at a pub overlooking the Thames. It echoes the departure of John Thaw from 'Inspector Morse' in 2000. Both Fox and Whatley have hinted that this series will be the last. [Daily Mirror]
Sir David Attenborough has said that scientist and TV star Brian Cox may likely be his successor. "If I had a torch I would hand it to Brian Cox," he told an audience at an event for the Radio Times. "Obviously I couldn't have expected that. David is not ready to pass on the torch yet, that's the first thing to say," said Cox in response. "I'm sure he's got many more series he's going to make. But it's an honour. I'm actually lost for words and I'm rarely lost for words." [Daily Mail]
Jeremy Kyle will be back to work on his talk show next week, after it was revealed that he is recovering from treatment for testicular cancer. A friend told The Sun that 'Jeremy is your classic workaholic. He hates the fact he's not in the studio doing what he loves. He's been in touch with producers and told them not to get too comfortable as he'll be back on Wednesday'. [The Sun]
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I have a BBEG Rakshasa named Sylar who is slowly going insane. This insanity is basically because he has punched a whole into a dimension that touches ALL possible dimensions. This means that he has crazy knowledge about other worlds in pop culture and frequently makes references to things like Harry Potter, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, The Bible and many MANY other things that we have heard of, but the pcs definetly haven't. I've added many things so far (he makes the Na-na-na-na-na sound whenever he does something physically skilled.) but am looking for some amusing things that could work well with a group of PCs who are REALLY not supposed to know what the heck he is saying.
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Chanel Summer 2011: Bronze Rose
Chanel Bronze Rose Soleil Tan de Chanel ($50.00 for 0.49 oz.) is the cool-toned companion to Bronze Corail in Chanel's summer collection. Both variations are limited edition, and the biggest difference is in the last color: coral versus rose. After swatching and wearing the two, though, I noticed very little difference when actually worn!
In the pan, I see more noticeable variation in coloring, but when swatched, a lot of it gets lost. The first shade is a medium-dark tan with golden shimmer and sheen–it is slightly less warm than Bronze Corail. The second shade is an iridescent pinky peach with a icy white sheen, as compared to Bronze Corail's shimmering beige (which I think is why when swirled, Bronze Corail can appear lighter–the lightness of the beige does more to lighten than the peachy shade in Bronze Rose).
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Like Bronze Corail, it wore fantastically–twelve hours of wear–and it's a brick of a bronzer at 0.49 oz. It was a touch powdery but less so than Bronze Corail, though the texture itself was very smooth, silky, and felt soft against the skin. The included brush is great for using shades individually, because of the narrowed brush edge, while I liked a regular blush brush (I used the MAC 116) for blending all the shades together.
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Amanjiwo offers guests Javanese and traditional beauty treatments, which are available in the specially-designed Spa Suite.
A range of Javanese and traditional beauty treatments are available at Amanjiwo, some of which incorporate the ancient holistic jamu method of healing. These can be enjoyed in the privacy of guest suites or in the specially-designed Spa Suite which has twin massage tables and an outdoor bale.
Pijat traditional massage – In rural Java, the masseur is revered. He is a Dukun - a holy man, healer and mediator with the spirit world. The masseur is versed in the rituals required of his art, and the villagers place their faith in his ancient skills. Amanjiwo's team of masseurs and masseuses all possess the Gift, and are respected as Orang Pintar, or spiritual people. All were born within local villages. Some, like Ibu Diriyah, discovered by accident that their touch could cure the hurt of a hard day in the sawah (field). Pijat is therapeutic rather than hedonistic. It is a deep massage and not a soft, pampering stroke. It can, sometimes, even verge on the painful, but the result is always blissful, both relaxing and healing.
Javanese massage – The softer and gentler version of Pijat, guaranteed to make you sigh with pleasure. The nurturing touch of the therapist will help untie knotted muscles and make you feel totally relaxed.
Traditional Javanese Reflexology – A rebalancing therapy to restore the energy of the body's organs by applying pressure to the reflex points, focusing mainly on the back, feet and hands.
Back, neck & shoulder massage – For the weary traveller suffering from stiff shoulders and neck, with tension in the back muscles, this treatment is perfect. The therapist will focus on these areas. With concentrated deep kneading, your stiffness will evaporate soon after.
Enjoy Java's famed herbal beauty treatments the traditional way. As a final touch, lavender tuberose body cream is applied to condition and soften the skin.
Mandi Lulur – Experience the preparation of a Javanese princess before her wedding day. This is a traditional exfoliation and body polishing treatment made from white turmeric and honey, blended with rice grain. The treatment begins with a massage, followed by the lulur scrub and ends with a relaxing herbal bath. A truly royal treat for your body.
Mandi Susu – A good remedy for sun-burned skin, Mandi Susu or milk bath starts with a soothing massage. A luxurious body mask, made with milk and honey is then applied all over the body, cooling the skin. To complete the treatment, a soak in the milky, floral bath will leave the body feeling completely nurtured.
Mandi Lulur Borneo Hitam – A masculine version of the Mandi Lulur, the 'Black Borneo' uses a blend of black rice and coffee as the scrub, to smooth the skin. To improve vitality an invigorating massage oil is used for the massage. The treatment ends with a warm herbal bath.


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UNDATED (AP) — Jason Aldean will help choose the honorary bat girls as part of Major League Baseball's breast cancer awareness program. Aldean is part of a panel who will choose an honorary bat girl for each of the 30 major league teams. The bat girls will be recognized at games on Mother's Day or another game in May.
BLAKE SHELTON, LUKE BRYAN TO APPEAR AT iHEARTRADIO AWARDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell, Drake and Blake Shelton are among the A-listers set to perform at the first iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Clear Channel announced Monday that Kendrick Lamar, Shakira, Ed Sheeran and Arcade Fire will also take the stage at the May 1 awards show in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Lorde and Coldplay's Chris Martin will make appearances.
Contenders for artist of the year include Rihanna, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
The awards will air live on NBC from the Shrine Auditorium starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Luke Bryan, Pitbull, Ariana Grande and Thirty Seconds to Mars will also perform during the three-hour telecast.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Merlin from Team Shakira got a standing ovation from the entire room on "The Voice," even though no one could hear what she was singing. Her microphone went out during her performance of "Stay" but she kept singing anyway. Adam Levine says if it was him, he would've been in a puddle o f his own nerves. Usher says he would have wet his pants if he tried to hold a note as long as Audra McLaughlinfrom Team Blake did. Blake Shelton says Christina Grimmie from Team Adam, Tess Boyer from Team Shakira and Josh Kaufman from Team Usher are the artists to beat on each of those teams. Two of the top 12 will be eliminated tonight.
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The South Carolina men's basketball game against Vanderbilt has been postponed until Thursday because of winter weather in Columbia.
The Gamecocks were originally scheduled to host the Commodores at 8 p.m. Wednesday night at Colonial Life Arena. The tipoff time for Thursday's game is 4 p.m.
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Christina Milian and her boyfriend, Terius Nasch, hit the beautiful beaches of Hawaii for a little vacay this weekend. However, by the looks of these photos we wonder if they knew they were actually on a beach. Terius jumped in the ocean in sweat pants, a button down, and a Yankees cap and although Christina was a bit more scantily clad she was still sporting denim shorts and a top. Maybe they were just so excited to be in Maui they ran straight from the plane all the way to the ocean and jumped right in or maybe Terius is a prude and Christina wanted to support him. Either way guys you're in Hawaii, go wild — wear a bikini and trunks!
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A computer is a common object in video games. They can be used for many purposes; to trigger objects - such as a lift or a bomb, gather information, or even to play games.
Crates sometimes contain things!
Doors are a common object in most video games, as well as the keys and objects needed to open them. From role playing to shooters, doors are an important component of many games.
This ammunition type is an electrochock round and is often a less lethal round for shotguns or grenade launchers
A machine designed with the purpose of moving objects or characters vertically.
The First Aid Kit works exactly like bandages, except they restore health quicker
A source of light started by a chemical reaction.
A hand grenade designed to blind and deafen opponents briefly.
Usually used in games to light the way in dark areas.
The FN F2000 is a highly customizable Belgian assault rifle developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN).
An easily modified handgun from Fabrique Nationale de Hersta using a 5.7x28mm cartridge for its ammunition, which is where the gun's name is derived from. It uses the same ammunition cartridge as the P90 sub-machine gun.
So powerful, so deadly and yet small enough to fit in your hand. The frag grenade is in almost all shooter and action games.
Non-lethal alternative fire for the SC-20K in the Splinter Cell series. Releases a gas that immediately knocks out nearby enemies.
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Full detailed profile on Opal Cortlandt Played by Jill Larson on All My Children Daytime Soap Opera.
Jill Larson
Birthday: 1947-10-07
At Chandler mansion, Colby is ecstatic about their success but Opal isn't as happy. She wouldn't even be doing this if Celia didn't creep her out. Later, Colby asks JR if he found out who sabotaged his reel. She's ready to get Brooke out, but she doesn't think that's her style. JR guesses David did it. Colby agrees it's a David move.
Celia and Pete go to his place to get the skunk smell off and the date back on track. They kiss but are interrupted by Opal. As soon as Opal sees Celia, she is struck by her scary vision. Opal can see the skunk brought them closer. She leaves and Pete and Celia make out.
At home, Pete informs Opal he's taking Celia on a sunset cruise, then to dinner at Jane's. He leaves and Opal arranges to meet Colby.
Back at Pete's, Colby and Opal don sleek black outfits. Colby wonders if she'll be next on Opal's list if she gets close to Pete, but Opal isn't worried about that.
Back at Jane's, Celia emerges in a new outfit. Pete hits the switch and the room is set up like her favorite scene from "Lady and the Tramp," complete with spaghetti and meatballs. As they dance, Opal and Colby release a skunk and Celia screams as it sprays her. Outside, Opal and Colby do a happy dance before scurrying off.
Pete goes over his romantic plans with Jane at Jane's Addiction while Opal listens in. She looks at a picture of Celia on Pete's phone and has an image of a little girl that makes her cold. She urges Pete to be careful. Later, Colby joins Opal and proposes a plan to sabotage Pete's romantic evening. She thinks something is off with Celia and Opal agrees. She wonders what Colby has in mind.
At the gala, Brooke promises the investors they threw JR a bone because of his name. Later, Dr. Anders congratulates Dixie on being named director of the Miranda Center. She thinks perhaps tonight they can get to know each other better. Brooke interrupts. She should have never trusted JR with the reel. Dixie is worried about what is going on between Adam and JR. Outside, David comments to Cara about JR's quick temper - classic JR. Cara joins Brooke and Dixie as JR emerges. Adam asks to speak with Dixie and Brooke and they go in. Outside, JR tells Cara that Adam said he was an embarrassment. Cara points out his outburst was a little over the top and he accuses her of turning on him too. He calls her a fake for leading him on when all she cares about is hiding her son from David. He tells her to drop the act and go to hell. Inside, Adam tells Brooke that JR won't be a problem. Dimitri watches as they hold each other. Upstairs, AJ is upset. He believed JR when he said tonight would be a new beginning. Miranda is the only person who doesn't disappoint him. She pulls away and he calls her out for avoiding him whenever things get personal. He gets close - he always wants her around. Heather enters and invites him to join the dance contest. Downstairs, Colby looks for Adam but Brooke tells her he is already on his way to the airport. Colby plays it like she doesn't care. Later, Brooke tries to talk shop with Dimitri as they dance but he just wants to enjoy the rest of the evening. Upstairs, Angie runs into Oliver and she offers to tuck him back in. Downstairs, Dixie admits to Anders she is worried about JR. David gets Angie to dance. Jesse enters and begins to fight David. The men pull Jesse off. David apologizes to Angie and offers to take her home. She doesn't think it's a good idea. Meanwhile, Oliver wanders downstairs and eats some candy. Outside, his grandmother looks for him and Opal recognizes her as Cara's mom from Tad's wedding. She lies and says her name is Carmen. Inside, Colby dumps a plate of food on Celia, who retaliates by dumping water on her. David finds Oliver unconscious on the floor. Outside, JR begs for Cara's forgiveness. She wonders how he could question her feelings for him. They kiss, but she pulls away. He is her patient and she can't go there.
Back at the gala Colby, Opal, Evelyn, and Celia trade barbs about the auction. Meanwhile, AJ warns Hunter off of Miranda. JR backs AJ up but can't throw Hunter out because of his parent's potential investment in Chandler Media. AJ knows JR has worked hard on his presentation and admires that. Meanwhile, David has something to say to Angie but Joe interrupts and Dixie shoots him the evil eye. Zach joins AJ at the bar and they talk about Miranda. AJ admits she is the most beautiful girl at the gala. Later, David apologizes to Angie for letting slip to Jesse about the abortion. Angie blames herself for the abortion because she was with Jesse instead. He assures her this isn't her fault. JR and Cara check on Oliver upstairs. JR lingers and injects himself while Cara runs into Dixie downstairs. Dixie hasn't been able to reach Tad to tell him JR is out of his coma. She misses him but has faith he'll be back soon. Cara offers a sympathetic ear if it isn't too uncomfortable. Dixie thinks whoever Tad loved had to be pretty special. Meanwhile, Zach encourages Miranda to talk to AJ about her feelings. If she doesn't open her heart she won't know how beautiful it could be. Brooke takes the stage and introduces Jason Derulo. While he sings, Heather kisses AJ and Miranda looks sick. David stares at Cara. After, Brooke introduces JR's presentation. The file is corrupted so she fires up her backup reel. JR loudly accuses her of setting him up. Adam silences him and David looks overjoyed.
Opal interviews JR and Cara as they hit the red carpet at the gala. Colby and David arrive next and Colby touts her hand at pulling the gala together while David promotes his new bio-sensor. Billy Clyde watches from the bushes and imagines Opal introducing him on the red carpet. Inside Dimitri is impressed with Brooke. She helps him with his cufflinks and they share a moment before they are interrupted by a flower delivery from Adam to his dearest Brooke. Then they hit the red carpet and question why Colby brought David. Pete is up next, promoting CorTech and the new job openings to come. Next up is AJ and Heather but Miranda decides to avoid it. She chats with AJ and Heather as Hunter arrives with his parents. Hunter tells Miranda she looks hot in her dress but she plays it off so AJ won't get in trouble.
Back at the party Dimitri puts a diamond necklace from the auction on Brooke. She would bid on it if it wouldn't be inappropriate. Meanwhile, David approaches Cara while Colby gives JR a boost about his reel. He is more concerned about her date choice, as is Brooke. JR returns with champagne for Cara who is shaken that David and her son are in the same house. Outside Opal insists Miranda walk the red carpet considering the center is named after her. Zach arrives with her shoes and Heather is impressed with his hotness. Miranda tosses her old shoes, inadvertently clocking Billy Clyde in the head. Dixie takes the carpet next and she mentions the generous donation while Billy Clyde beams. Inside Hunter taunts Miranda about her sexuality. Dimitri and Brooke dance while David tells Colby it's time to cool it. Her heart is with someone else and maybe his is too. Outside, Celia hits the red carpet and Opal is speechless as she sees Celia's vision. She calls Pete onstage for the auction and the bidding begins at $500. Colby battles but Opal won't call on her so David bids on Pete for her. Meanwhile, Evelyn encourages Celia to bid. Dimitri gets a bid via phone for $10,000. David backs out and the winner is – Celia! She denies bidding but Colby rages on her.
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I have lived in manhattan my entire life and ordered from countless chinese restaurants. When i moved back from college i randomly ordered from 6 happiness in murray hill. BEST FOOD EVER. Then, I moved uptown and was so happy to learn they have one here too. They are quick, have never gotten my order wrong, and everything I have ever tried is amazing. Never greasy or stale. You cannot not make a mistake by ordering from here! They deserve my positive review, so i took the time to add it.
Posted by so fast, so good! on 01/27/2007
We used to order from Six Happiness (other location) when we lived in Murray Hill and it was our favorite restaurant. When we moved to the UES, we couldn't have been happier, they have one here too. We order from here at least once a week and it is always quick and consistently delicious. However, I have tried the soups and am not a fan. We order the bean curd with black bean sauce and veggie low mein or moo shu veggies, and yummmmyyyy!
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Best price, great portions, Awesome deal! Its that good, and you get free dessert!
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I often order delivery from Six Happiness - always vegetarian dishes. They're always quick and tasty.
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So, my girlfriend and I religiously order chinese on sun nights...she suggested we try something "different"...I relunctantly agreed. the food did arrive quickly and it was "light" and healthy as she promised it would be.that being said, i take my food very seriously. the best chinese in the city (or that i've had for that mattter) is szchechuan kitchen, hands down. no questions asked. so much for trying something different. i said to her, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
If you like Google Maps, but think you could do something better, now's your chance. Check out the Google Maps API, which lets web developers put Google Maps on their own sites, just like housingmaps.com and chicagocrime.org. You can also reach out to other API developers and the Google Maps team in the API discussion group.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Search gets personal
With the launch of Personalized Search, you can use that search history you've been building to get better results. You probably won't notice much difference at first, but as your search history grows, your personalized results will gradually improve.
This whole concept of personalization has been a big part our lives since some of the team was in grad school at Stanford. We shared an office, which happened to be the same one Sergey had used before, and we were pretty familiar with the research he and Larry had done. Related to their work, we thought building a scalable system for personalizing search results presented an interesting challenge. We've still got a long way to go, but we're excited to release this first step. So check out this latest addition to Google Labs and tell us what you think.
Cover the earth
Last October Keyhole and Google joined forces to integrate satellite imagery with Google search technology in a single product. Now we've landed on Google Earth. You can fly from space right down to any place on the planet and take in spectacular 3D views, and for major US cities you can now see 3D city models. And more: where Google Local works today (the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.), you can search Google Local from within Earth for points of interest, businesses listings, driving directions, and lots more (like some of these excellent locations). True to Google form, there is now a free version. Ready to explore?
Monday, June 27, 2005
Google Video. Now with ... video!
A couple of months ago we launched a video uploader so you could add your own videos to
I've been amazed by your cool videos. I had never seen a robot dog harassing an iguana before, or a monkey doing karate, and I had no idea you were such good dancers. There's more than home video, too - like this UNICEF story featuring David Beckham.
The clips play right in the page using the brand new Google Video Viewer, which was created by our engineer Aaron Lee using code from the open source Videolan project. It works great in both Firefox and IE, and we've designed it not to fight with any other video plugins you might have. We're releasing the Windows version first, with Mac coming soon.
A feature we're especially pleased with is search within a video, which means you will get a result pointing to the precise spot in the video that matches your query. Try looking for sergey brin and you'll see what I mean. There are even more people getting creative with video here. So have fun watching, or shoot your own videos - and keep sending them in!
Friday, June 24, 2005
Just call him Bruce
You'll never guess how I uploaded this photo of Brewster. Okay, maybe you could guess, but I'll tell you anyway: Blogger Images.
All Blogger users can now upload photos to their blogs. There's a button in the posting interface that looks like a little image, and when you click it, you can browse for an image on your computer or input the location of an image on the web. If you don't have cat photos to share on your blog, that's okay. We accept non-cat photos as well.
Friday, June 17, 2005
One man's food pyramid
We may choose to eat only healthy food here at the Googleplex. The cafes serve sumptuous veggies and subtly seasoned fish, meat and pasta dishes, and the various kitchenettes always have a tempting array of fruits to choose from.
Photoblog Friday, however, is today devoted to the Dark Side.
On Friday mornings, one must resist this gooey, glazed array...
...the kitchenettes emit a psychedelic aura of caloric evil...
...and at lunchtime, how is one to avoid the table of doom?
Thursday, June 16, 2005
The world in your pocket
Since millions of people across the globe already use mobile phones like there's no tomorrow, we're launching Mobile Web Search in many languages. Try it the next time you visit Google on your mobile phone - you'll see a new option to search the Mobile Web. How different is it than standard web search? There are sites out there that have already been designed for your mobile phone, which makes them more navigable on the small screen. So we've created an index specifically for these sites. And so your phone can now be that much more useful.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Google got me a camera...
...so from now on, we can all look forward to weekly slices of digital-photography life from the Googleplex, along with contributions from Googlers in our offices around the world.
A few hours ago, in honor of Photoblog Friday's maiden voyage, I walked over to the volleyball court, where, every lunchtime, a group of disturbingly fanatical volleyballers gathers to spend an hour or two in fierce competion, to the briefly entertained delight of hundreds of less athletically inclined Googlers passing by on our way to getting in even worse shape in the Cafe.
Is the ball going up or down here? I can't remember.
A giant yellow globe falls from the roof of Building 41.
The eternal triumph of the human volleyballing spirit.
Friday, June 03, 2005
Dot what?
There's been a lot of talk lately about ICANN's preliminary approval of some new top level Internet domains (.cat, .jobs, .mobi, .post, .travel, and .xxx), some more controversial than others. I've followed the various social and political debates only peripherally, but it seems like this could lead to a broader trend of sites assigning themselves to categories like jobs and travel.
Using the Site Search feature, you can narrow searches to a specific website [admissions site:www.mit.edu]. But what many people don't know is you can also use Site Search to narrow searches to a top level domain, which I found handy during tax season: [1099 site:gov].
Right now, Site Search can be used for top level domains (.org, .edu, .mil, .com, and .net), as well as country domains like .it (Italy) or .sz (Swaziland). As more of these come into play, topic-specific searching could become even easier.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
We're undertaking an experiment called Google Sitemaps that will either fail miserably, or succeed beyond our wildest dreams, in making the web better for webmasters and users alike. It's a beta "ecosystem" that may help webmasters with two current challenges: keeping Google informed about all of your new web pages or updates, and increasing the coverage of your web pages in the Google index.
Initially, we plan to use the URL information webmasters supply to further improve the coverage and freshness of our index. Over time that will lead to our doing an even better job of delivering more search results from more websites. (Danny Sullivan interviewed me about this if you want to read more.)
This project doesn't just pertain to Google, either: we're releasing it under the Attribution/Share Alike Creative Commons license so that other search engines can do a better job as well. Eventually we hope this will be supported natively in webservers (e.g. Apache, Lotus Notes, IIS). But to get you started, we offer Sitemap Generator, an open source client in Python to compute sitemaps for a few common use cases. Give it a whirl and give us your feedback.
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
The Summer of Code
We're very excited to launch our newest Open Source initiative, the Summer of Code, a program that aims to help students enter the world of Open Source software development by honing their skills on real problems with real programmers. It's not only intellectually rewarding, though - we're offering stipends to each student who successfully completes a project by the end of the summer. If you're up for it, go for it!


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#1 - he is a lot more mobile than people give him credit for. He should be doing a lot more play action roll outs than what he does.
#2 - he is very accurate on short and intermediate passes. He throws a nice deep ball, but he doesn't have the velocity on it and honestly, he relies on AJ Green A LOT on those deep passes. When you have a WR like Green, you can do that.
#3 - he is a perfect fit for a WCO. He really is.
The Bengals have a good thing going. What they really need is a true #2 receiver to step up. Be it Marvin Jones, Jermaine Gresham or Mohammed Sanu, it doesn't matter. They need someone else besides AJ Green who can move the chains. They also need a more dynamic RB than BGE. He's good, but if they could get a player like Eddie Lacy, Giovani Bernard, or Jonathan Franklin, then they would be able to do a lot more IMO.


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COLUMBIA - Changes to South Carolina's education standards will be ready by the time the General Assembly returns in January, an education official said Monday.
Melanie Barton, executive director of the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee, told committee members that changes to the state's standards are on the fast track to receive the necessary modifications.
The Senate in May unanimously approved a bill to replace Common Core education standards with those homegrown in South Carolina by the 2015-16 school year. But Barton stressed the changes made to the state's standards will be just that - changes.
"I wouldn't say it's going to be a total rewrite," Barton said. "We don't have time to do that."
She said the committee will review the standards for specific changes and modify them as needed, such as adding cursive writing and the memorization of multiplication tables. The committee will be receiving feedback from teachers on changes as well.
Superintendent of Education Mick Zais said he's looking forward to the changes. Zais has been against the adoption of Common Core since its introduction.
"I've been saying for four years that Common Core, basically, is a one-size-fits-all curriculum, and that we need more flexibility in what kids learn and how they learn because they're all different," Zais said.
He said he plans to advocate for the modification of the state's current standards, instead of rewriting the Common Core standards.
Barton said a full rewrite of the standards will be done in the future. But right now, changes of the standards must be fast tracked because there's not a lot of time. As for what test South Carolina's students will be taking next year, Barton said the committee could have an answer as early as August.
Zais withdrew South Carolina from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium in April. Lawmakers later passed a bill that bans the state from the adopting or administering Smarter Balanced's test.
Common Core standards define what students in all grades must learn in reading and math. Because what students are learning will be changing, the state needs new standardized exams to evaluate them, which is where Smarter Balanced's tests came in.
South Carolina's students, however, could still see a Smarter Balanced-influenced test. The company that wins the bid to administer the tests could ask Smarter Balanced for some of its test elements - such as test questions or the design of the test - to create a new assessment for South Carolina.
Smarter Balanced tests measure the effectiveness of Common Core standards. Both have come under fire in a number of states, including South Carolina, as a way to nationalize education and standardize curriculum at the state level. Legislators, educators and political candidates are coming down on both sides of the issue.
South Carolina's students were scheduled to be tested with Smarter Balanced assessments during the 2014-15 school year. Trial testing started in March. The Common Core standards are currently being taught and are due to be fully enacted next year.
The Associated Press contributed to this story. Cynthia Roldan can be reached at 708-5891.
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