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Microsoft's freshly appointed PC gaming boss leaves, after 6 months
Back in August last year, we reported that Microsoft hired ex-Valve employee Jason Holtman as the head of its PC division - a position that Holtman has just left, six months into it.
The Verge talked with a Microsoft spokesperson who confirmed the news, adding that the software giant wishes him the best in the future. According to Holtman's LinkedIn profile, he left last month, but the news has only just reached the Internet. Holtman has confirmed the news through his Facebook page, where he said: "Last week I left Microsoft and said goodbye to my friends there. Now looking around for something interesting and fun-no end of that in video games!"
Motorola CEO will reportedly leave, to join Dropbox
Who will become Dropbox's first Chief Operations Officer? If a report from the Wall Street Journal is correct, it could be Motorola CEO, Dennis Woodside.
Woodside will reportedly leave his post as CEO at Motorola for the COO position of the cloud storage giant. Things aren't set in stone right now, but it would definitely be an interesting move for Woodside.
A few days after we posted this, a Dropbox representative reached out to us, where Drew Houston, CEO of the cloud storage company, said: "We've long admired Dennis's leadership at Google and Motorola where he ran multi-billion dollar businesses and built amazing organizations around the world. We're so happy to welcome Dennis to our team -- I can't imagine a better person to help us bring Dropbox to global scale".
Lenovo CEO says he can turn Motorola losses around very quickly
When Lenovo purchased Motorola Mobility from Google, it cost them $2.91 billion in stock and cash, but then Motorola posted a $384 billion operating loss for Q4 2013 - not good.
Well, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, has said that he can quickly turn Motorola around within months - not years, like most have expected. He told Bloomberg: "In a few quarters we can turn around the business". He continued: "I am confident that from day 1 after closing, these businesses will quickly begin contributing to our performance and develop into pillars for long-term, sustainable growth".
They're definitely fighting words, but how will Lenovo pull it off? Well, the above plan should work - it shows why Lenovo acquired Motorola, and how it will realize growth from the deal, too. Lenovo plans to relaunch the Motorola brand in China, as well as emerging markets, where it will add entry-level handsets from Motorola to its growing list of options.
Comcast to acquire Time Warner Cable in a deal worth $44.2 billion
CNBC is reporting from multiple sources that Comcast will soon announce a deal to purchase Time Warner Cable in a deal worth $44.2 billion. There are 227.9 million Time Warner Cable shares outstanding, with the deal being calculated at a total of $44.2 billion.
Time Warner Cable stock hit $135.31, with the deal seeing TWC holders earning a nice 18% premium. Comcast will reportedly divest three million subscribers in order to fan down regulatory worries. CNBC's David Faber, the man behind the report, says: "Comcast deal for $TWC does not face ownership cap restrictions, but sure to get tough review from FCC. $CMCSA wants to avoid consent decree".
Another Bitcoin exchange halts transfers over website issues
Earlier this week, I reported on Bitcoin exchange MT. Gox suspending all withdrawal transactions over a long-known bug that allows nefarious users to basically make incoming transactions appear as if they never completed. Today word has came down that another Bitcoin exchange, Bitstamp has also suspended withdrawal transactions, but this time the issue is not due to a software bug, but rather was the result of a Denial of Service Attack (DDOS).
Bitstamp is the largest of several exchanges used for trading Bitcoins, and actually trades a little higher than Mt. Gox on average, making it a big target for attacks like these. At the time of this writing, Bitcoins were trading for $656 each, $100 higher than Mt. Gox. No further information was given on the DDOS attack, or any clue as to where it originated from, but with Bitcoins becoming more popular by the day, we can expect to see these types of attacks begin showing up more frequently.
GoPro is headed to Wall Street, files IPO papers with SEC
GoPro is unmistakably the largest action camera brand in the world, and the company is about to get a whole lot bigger. This morning GoPro filed plans for its initial public offering with the US securities and exchange commission, a step that begins is journey down the path to transitioning from private ownership to becoming publicly held.
The filing is a confidential process which makes it hard to determine how much the company plans on raising with the IPO, but during 2012, GoPro was valued at $2.5 billion based on an investment from Foxconn of $200 million for 5.88-percent of GoPro. Additionally in 2012, GoPro made more than $500 million in revenue in 2012, and estimates put the company at over $1 billion for 2013, which means that a valuation of $3.5 - $5.5 billion is not out of the question. With the company seemingly doubling year over year, I would not be surprised to see a number closer to $6 or $7 billion total for the IPO.
Bitcoin prices plummet as bug takes MT Gox withdrawals down
Bitcoin prices took another hit today when Mt. Gox announced that it would not be reinstating withdrawal transactions until it was confident that its transaction tracking system was completely secure and its customers were safe. The issues center around what Mt. Gox is calling "transaction malleability," a bug that allows nefarious users to make it appear as if a Bitcoin transaction never took place.
This fools the system into thinking that the original transaction never completed, and leads to the transaction taking place a second time. At the moment Mt. Gox says that the issue is being caused by software bugs, and that the bugs are not unique to Mt. Gox and any system that involves sending Bitcoins from one person to another coube be affected by the bug. Bitcoin prices have taken a big hit due to Mt. Gox suspending transactions and has dipped as low as $500 in the last 24 hours, and while the price is back up some, we expect it to continue to fluctuate until Mt. Gox gets all of the transaction bugs fixed.
Google leaps over Exxon Mobil,now is No. 2 most valuable U.S. brand
Tech giant Google is now the No. 2 most valuable company in the United States, trailing behind fellow Bay Area rival Apple, with Exxon Mobil and Microsoft also in the mix. The Google Android mobile OS has become a major success for the Mountain View, California-based company, as Google bundles advertising services into the OS.
It was unsure how tech companies such as Google would begin to throw around its weight, though the companies are becoming integral in global initiatives. For example, Google has such a wide catalog of consumer and business services, and is able to serve a large number of consumers and business users.
It's not easy to remain at the top of the most valuable company list, but Google continues to push forward with software and hardware.
Russia bans bitcoin currency, other countries might follow suit
The bitcoin currency has been banned in Russia due to increased threat of cyber criminals using the digital currency to launder funds. Money remains a state-controlled currency, so the rise of independent crypto currencies, such as bitcoin, makes it difficult to determine the right method to address these problems.
"The monitoring of the use of virtual currencies shows an increasing interest in them, including for the purpose of money laundering, profit obtained through illegal means," prosecutors told Russian media.
Bitcoin adoption has been a rather confusing effort, with an increasing amount of retailers accepting the digital currency - while government officials in the United States and overseas try to figure out what to do. The U.S. Department of Justice accusing a major bitcoin supporter of money laundering related to the online Silk Road marketplace. The national governments in China and India have expressed concerns related to bitcoin, while the United States is following closely but doesn't appear ready to ban the currency.
GoPro is going public, with the required paperwork now filed
Action camera maker GoPro has just filed the required paperwork to see the company push toward an initial public offering, or IPO. In GoPro's statement, it said that the IPO is expected to commence after the SEC completes the review process of their confidential submission.
Because of the confidentiality, there's no details on GoPro's financial state, as the company has less than $1 billion in annual sales, the IPO can be confidential. During an interview with Forbes last year, GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman said that the company sold 2.3 million cameras in 2012, pulling in more than $520 million.
GoPro's financial information will remain confidential until it gets closer to its shares being traded.


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I am interested in starting an online school (Accredited). I know I need a business plan etc. I just don't know where to start. Most information is directed at starting schools that are not online.
I have researched accreditdation for online schools with the 6 accrediting agencies. I'm just confused how to start? but here are some questions I have.
1) Starting out what is the best license to get? I am not sure what business license schools have? (I never see LLC, corporation etc at the end of a school name)
2) There is something I am missing about starting this I feel I do not know what do do next. Meaning, its easier to start a ground campus school because the steps would be find property, get accredited, find funding and just start. Online schools are different so I need some answers to prompt my thinking to the next steps. Can anyone help me?
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3 Steps to Keep Your Kids Safe from Sodium Excess
Adults may worry about having high blood pressure, but excessive sodium is dangerous for kids too. A study published in Pediatrics journal last year revealed that American children are consuming a whopping 3,387 milligrams of sodium a day on average. That's far more than the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommended limit of 2,300 mg per day […] [Read More]
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How important is exercise? People who live sedentary lifestyles have a greater risk for a long list of chronic diseases, with a greater risk of mortality. When you incorporate consistent, moderate-intensity exercise into your life, you will measurably increase the quality and quantity of your life. Abundant scientific literature provides the evidence. What's stopping you? […] [Read More]
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Seth Adams family breaks silence on TV, speaks out about shooting and pending investigation
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LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. -- Months after Seth Adams was shot and killed outside his Loxahatchee Groves home by a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy, his family members are breaking their silence.
Speaking at the family's business, "A One Stop Garden Shop," it is hard for Adams' brother, David Adams, to think back to the night of May 16.
"Just about everything you look at has Seth's hand on it," said David.
The brothers were not just joined by their garden shop business. David said they were building a dream together.
"We were best friends, we were partners. We were each other's everything. He was my whole life," David said.
But three months ago, the lives of the Adams family were altered when Seth was shot and killed by Sergeant Michael Custer.
Investigators said Custer and Seth got into a verbal altercation after Seth found Custer on the property of his garden shop.
Sheriff's Officer officials said Custer was doing "western community surveillance," when the verbal altercation became physical.
Investigators said Seth lunged for Custer's neck, forcing the sergeant to fire his weapon.
Reports indicated Seth was shot four times and moved nearly 300 feet where he then called his family on his cell phone.
"It was an indescribable night. Just like you're worst nightmare times a million," David said.
On that night, near Okeechobee and A Road, the sky was painted red and blue, stained by the lights of patrol cars. It was a scene ripped right out of a crime scene report.
"We get a crazy phone call that just sounded, like I said, unbelievable. You know we were going off of pure adrenaline," said David.
Medical reports show Seth had been hit twice in the chest, once in the abdomen and once in the forearm.
"When I found him, he was breathing," said David. "Nobody was around him, he was just lying there by himself. I saw blue lights and I thought help was here."
The lights David Adams saw on the outside of his business were those of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and it was one of its sergeants who had pulled the trigger.
Investigators said Seth's blood alcohol level showed he was drunk when he found Sergeant Michael Custer parked outside his shop.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said Custer was investigating a string of ATM thefts. According to investigators, the two started arguing and escalated to a physical confrontation where deputies said Seth lunged for Custer's neck.
Speaking through their lawyer, the Adams family said they are very disappointed in the findings by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that reviewed PBSO's investigation and found nothing wrong.
Family members said despite the sheriff's attempts to answer their questions, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, in their minds, simply made the situation even more clouded in doubt.
Family attorney Brian LaBovick said when Seth asked Sgt. Custer to leave his private property, Custer should have complied with the request. Sheriff Bradshaw on Tuesday stated Seth and Custer exchanged intense words but his deputy was under no obligation to leave.
LaBovick also said Sheriff Bradshaw's comment about Seth's blood alcohol being .131, nearly twice the legal limit, cannot be accurate given how much blood he lost after being shot four times. He said as frustrated as he and the Adams family are with the situation, Monday's findings are not surprising.
"I wanted to believe that something good would come of the report, I wanted to believe that the sheriff would do something different," said LaBovick. "The fact that there was only two people that know what happened that evening between the two of them and one of them is not here to share that story, leads me to believe that the result is the result."
LaBovick said he still needs to meet with the family to figure out their next move. He said his legal team will continue their private investigation and did not rule out filing a civil lawsuit.
David believes his brother most likely told Custer what he tells all trespassers, "You can't park here." He said in his mind, it is not possible to imagine his brother becoming violent.
David continues on living what he calls "the dream" without the man he said created it all.
"Everyday. It's tough just showing up. You know, all the sounds of the golf cart getting up in the morning, just the daily grind that use to be with him all the time," said David.
But David realizes no matter what investigators uncovered, only two people truly know what happened the night his brother died.
"Everybody wants to know the truth. But there's not a whole lot. It doesn't matter what happens. Nothing is going to bring him back. That's what hurts the most, because nothing can fix the situation," said David.
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David views is broken, but he said he will keep moving on.
"I'm going to keep trudging along, as hard as it gets, as heavy as my feet get, I'm going to keep walking forward," said David. "I'm his big brother and I'm supposed to protect him and it just kills me that I couldn't protect him."


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New Mexico – Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez's campaign spokesman has been fired because he was arrested for drunken driving.
Martinez Campaign Manager Ryan Cangiolosi said Monday that communications director Raj Shah was fired on Sunday after his arrest in Albuquerque.
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The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets completed a four-player trade this evening, as Atlanta acquired minor league right-handed pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen in exchange for infielder/outfielder Kelly Johnson, third baseman Juan Uribe and cash considerations.
John Smoltz National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque to visit Turner Field
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The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have agreed to terms with free-agent left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler on a Major League contract for the 2015 season. He is expected to be in Atlanta for Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs (7:35 p.m.) and will wear uniform number 56.
Braves extend the contract of Manager Fredi Gonzalez through 2016
The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have extended the contract of manager Fredi Gonzalez through the 2016 season, with a Club option for the 2017 season. In addition, the contract of each member of the Major League coaching staff has been extended through 2016, also with a Club option for 2017.
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The Atlanta Braves and free-agent right-handed pitcher Jason Frasor have agreed to terms on a Major League contract for the remainder of the 2015 season. He will wear uniform number 51.
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Abu Muhammad al-Juwayni
Al-Juwayni, `Abd Allah ibn Yusuf ibn `Abd Allah ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad ibn Hayyuya, Rukn al-Din Abu Muhammad al-Ta'i al-Sinbisi al-Naysaburi al-Shafi`i al-Ash`ari (d. 438), the peerless Imam, foremost jurist and scholar of principles, commentator of Qur'an, man of letters, grammarian, and father of Imam al-Haramayn. He took fiqh principally in Naysabur from Abu al-Tayyib al-Su`luki and in Marw from Abu Bakr al-Qaffal al-Marwazi, hadith from Abu Nu`aym al-Isfarayini, Ibn Mahmish, Abu al-Husayn ibn Bishran, and others, and began to issue sfatwa, teach, and debate in the year 407. He became famous for his assiduous worship and the great dignity, majesty, and earnestness of his scholarly gatherings. Abu `Uthman al-Sabuni said: "If Shaykh Abu Muhammad had been born among the Israelites, they would have transmitted his immense merits to us and he would have made their pride." Ibn `Asakir narrates from his maternal uncle, `Abd al-Wahid ibn `Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri the son of Imam Abu al-Qasim: "In his time our [Ash`ari and Shafi`i] imams and the verifying scholars among our companions saw in him such perfection and high merit that they used to say: If it were permissible to hold that Allah sent another prophet in our time, it would not have been other than he."
Among al-Juwayni's works:
* al-Furuq
* al-Jam` wa al-Farq
* Mawqif al-Imam wa al-Ma'mum
* al-Muhit, in which the imam intended to compile a fiqh manual in disregard of the Shafi`i school and based only on hadith proof-texts. Al-Bayhaqi citicized the weakness of the hadiths he saw him adduce and pointed out to him that al-Shafi`i was meticulous enough in inferring his jurisprudence from hadith proof-texts. The imam accepted al-Bayhaqi's advice and abandoned its completion.1
* al-Mu`tasar fi Mukhtasar al-Mukhtasar, and abridgment of al-Muzani's abridgment in Shafi`i fiqh
* al-Silsila in fiqh
* al-Tabsira fi al-Waswasa on acts of worship
* al-Tadhkira
* al-Tafsir al-Kabir, reported by `Abd al-Ghafir ibn Isma`il al-Farisi in his history of Naysabur to contain, for each verse, a different explanation according to ten different disciplines or perspectives.
* al-Ta`liqa
An epistle on the subject of Allah's establishment on the Throne was falsely attributed to Imam al-Juwayni by Munir Agha among the publications of his "Salafi Press" in the Thirties under the title Risala fi ithbat al-istiwa' wa al-fawqiyya ("Epistle on the Assertion of Establishment and Aboveness"). This spurious attribution was endorsed without verification – for obvious reasons – by modern-day "Salafis" who adduced it to forward the claim that al-Juwayni "repented from Ash`ari kalam" towards the end of his life and turned to embrace anthropomorphist concepts. The Risala in question is not mentioned in any of the bibliographical and biographical sources nor does al-Dhahabi cite it in his encyclopedia of anthropomorphist views entitled al-`Uluw. More conclusively, it is written in modern argumentative style and reflects typically contemporary anthropomorphist stances. Furthermore, it is not authentically reported from al-Juwayni, his son, al-Fakhr al-Razi, al-Ghazali, nor any of the major early and late Ash`aris that they ever changed their foundational doctrinal positions on the appropriateness of the figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of Allah's Attributes in the light of the rules of the Arabic language and the directive given by the verse "There is nothing whatsoever like unto Him" (42:11).2
Abu al-Qasim ibn Mansur ibn Ramis said: "You could not see in al-Juwayni any frivolity or thoughtlessness due to the complete conformity of his outward demeanor with his inward state and his abstinence from leadership which ran after him while he ran away from it." Among the marks of his scrupulous fear of Allah was his care never to lean back against the wall of his house that was joint property between him and his neighbor, nor drive a nail into it. He would adduce the purification-tax (zakat) twice a year whenever he feared having neglected the intention or conveyed it to the undeserving.
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Table of Contents: Nov. 24-30, 2011
(Vol. 21 #47)
The Lost Palace
Over a decade ago, Harriman electrician Gary Baker teamed up with Hollywood character actor Muse Watson on a project both were passionate about: to save the town's art deco jewel, the Princess Theater. They bought it with the idea of restoring it to its former glory, but little did they know how long it would take—or that it would become the lifeline intended to save Harriman's downtown. Coury Turczyn takes a look as construction nears completion.
Weekly Plan-It: Highlights of the Week Ahead
Street Talk: Lisa Higginbotham, director of the new Enough! volunteer program at the YWCA Knoxville
Citybeat: Ballot Box Bullies
When Tennessee's new voter ID laws take effect on Jan. 1, their ostensible purpose will be to cut down on voter fraud. But critics say the only fraud lies in the notion that the new law is actually intended to preserve the integrity of the ballot box. Mike Gibson reports.
Citybeat: Nightclub U.
The city's first TEDx event of eclectic speakers at 4 Market Square was a sellout—perhaps surprisingly, at $25 a ticket. Jack Neely talks his way in for a report.
Ear to the Ground
The race is on for county law director, Sen. Becky Duncan Massey is sworn in, and Tribe One survives.
Secret History
Jack Neely ponders an angel's broken arm at Old Gray.
Frank Talk
Frank Cagle recalls the concept of working while you are resting.
Shot of Urban
Michael Haynes takes a peek at the hidden life of a downtown alley.
Knox On Wheels by Jason R. Sakurai
Reader Survey
Olive in Wonderville by Olive J. Keith
Wedding Party
A Living World by Eleanor Scott
Bike Repair Station
Music: On Tour
Eye on the Scene
Thanksgiving shows, Joy of Music benefit
Local CD Review
Dumb Lunch
CD Reviews
Justice, Korallreven
Guest Speaker
Keltie Ferris, UT artist in residence
Video Games
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Gail E. Eastman was elected by her Council colleagues to serve as Mayor Pro Tem from Dec. 18, 2012 to Dec. 17, 2013. She is an author and businesswoman elected to the Anaheim City Council in November 2010. Before serving on the Council, Eastman worked as a governmental relations consultant on land use entitlements and as a community relations specialist. She is an independent writer, researcher and coordinator on history book projects for a publishing company.
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Since taking office in 2010 Council Member Eastman has served on several regional and local boards or commissions representing Anaheim as a director or alternate. She serves as the large city representative from the 4th District on the executive board of Association of California Cities-OC, Four Corners Transportation Coalition, O.C. Sanitation District, Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency, Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, and alternate on SCAG. In November 2012 she was elected to serve as a director on the board of the Orange County Transportation Authority.
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Chris Whelpdale opened the scoring after 24 minutes and turned provider for Gillingham's second shortly after as Danny Kedwell fired in his sixth goal of the season.
Callum McGregor then hit a brilliant consolation for the visitors, but it was the Gills who picked up their first win since Martin Allen was sacked earlier this month.
"We needed three points because there has been a change around the place," said former England Under-21 boss Taylor.
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"We know we could have made it easier for ourselves, but Notts County are very attacking.
"We got two very good goals, both well taken but maybe with some bad defending from Notts County.
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"Notts County played some terrific football, they were very hard to get the ball off of and they scored, which made it a very nervous last few minutes.
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NEW YORK (AP) Mo Williams scored 19 points, Al Jefferson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 92-90 Tuesday night despite nearly throwing away the victory.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies were frustrated, having dropped three straight after opening the season with a franchise-best mark.
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OK, not sure I WANT to be thanked by Abbott OR Costello, but here we have Angela Campbell, author of On the Scent, making her pitch for why animals are so darn cute in romances … AND how you can help some who need a home and the love of a good human.
Angela: First of all, I want to say thank you to Joyce for hosting me at HEA today. Abbott would definitely give her a head rub, and Costello would definitely, er, hump her leg for her kindness.
Who are Abbott and Costello? Well, besides the character actors from the 1940s, Abbott and Costello are the mischievous critters that help unite the hero and heroine of my newest book, On the Scent. I know what you might be thinking. Oh, no, not more pets as plot devices in a romance novel!
Seriously, I had no idea this was even a thing until I listened to the DBSA podcast with Sarah and Jane recently. It's true. I feel like I should shuffle up to a podium, bow my head, and admit in an embarrassed whisper to my peers, "My name is Angela, and I have never read a Kristan Higgins novel." I can almost hear the gasps and murmurings of "No! She should be soooo ashamed. Soooo ashamed." Don't worry. I now have quite a few of hers waiting to be read on my Kindle. I also opened my eyes and noticed a couple of weeks ago that my local Barnes and Noble store had an entire rack of romance novels full of books with animals on the cover. My best friend and I almost bought them all, and she doesn't even read, like, ever.
Ah, the power of animals.
I can't speak for any other authors who've realized how full of awesome pets in romances can be, but I wrote a cat and dog in my new book because I saw a headline one day that read "Italian Cat Inherits £10m From Owner." My zany little mind took that plot point and ran with it, imaging a beautiful nurse being targeted after taking in some furry millionaires and needing a strong, sexy protector to keep them all safe.
Dare I even say that Abbott and Costello are well-developed characters who steal the scene every now and then? Never mind that my sexy hero was inspired by that gorgeous male specimen of an actor Henry Cavill. The dog and cat upstage him a time or two, or so I'm told. Lord knows, I had a lot of real-life experience from which to draw. Costello is based on my best friend's dog, Sunny, who — let me tell you — is quite the character himself. All of the humping Costello does? Sunny does that. Sunny does that a lot.
Abbott, the cat, is based on my feline companion, Dusti. His insane love of tuna? You got it. Dusti loves tuna. I think she would tangle my feet and trip me into a Sharknado if someone offered her half a can of tuna to do it. Just sayin'.
Point is, I think I succeeded in weaving the antics of Abbott and Costello into a darn good story. Well, I hope I did. So far, the reviews I've seen indicate that I did.
Here's the thing. I have a good reason to hope all of the people who adore Kristan Higgins' books and all of those people, like me, who would snatch up any romance novel with a pet on its cover will consider purchasing mine. See? See that nice little kitty on the cover?
My good reason for hoping you'll buy this book, which is the first in a series, by the way, is because I have pledged to donate half of my author proceeds to my local animal shelter, Greenville County Animal Care Services in Greenville, S.C. Trust me when I say this shelter, like every other, could use the money. In the past month alone, two puppy mills on separate occasions were shut down in our area, and the animals were rescued by GCACS. The week of July 15, in fact, GCACS took in 626 animals — that's one animal every 4 minutes that its doors were open.
One of my favorite quotes is:
"Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."
I want to help change the world for some homeless and neglected animals, people, and I'd love it if you helped me.
So there you have it. I'm admitting that, like my heroine, I am, in fact, a crazy pet person who's on a mission to make a difference for one, two … hopefully lots of animals in need. Care to join me?
Here's the blurb for On the Scent:
Hannah Dawson has a big problem: she's just become the unexpected owner of a snarky cat, a lovable but not-so-bright dog… and their $10 million fortune!
Which would be awesome if it hadn't made her the target of every wacko in the metro Atlanta area. Now Hannah and her famous pets need protecting and there's only one man who can help them…
Enter Zachary Collins: ex-TV star of 'The Psychic Detective' and street-wise private investigator – all 6-foot, blue-eyed gorgeousness!
Only Zach's got secrets of his own – not least that he finds his new client irresistibly hot. The more time he spends keeping Hannah out of harm's way, the more he's tempted to give in to the attraction… even if it means breaking all his own rules.
To find out more about Angela, her books, and her pledge to help animals, you can visit www.AngelaCampbellOnline.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Twitter (@angelacampbel).


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Pac-12: Big Sky teams size up challenges
For a fourth consecutive season as a Pac-12 member, Utah has scheduled a football game with a Big Sky Conference school.
Weber State coach Jay Hill was on the other side of these matchups as a Utah assistant. His first game with the Wildcats is Aug. 28 at Arizona State.
Asked about the personnel challenges that Big Sky teams face in these games, Hill observed, "I will say this: I don't think the gap's as big as people think it is, as far as the talent level. You see that in college basketball. ... You've got to get your kids to believe in what you're doing."<
The Bengals have played at Washington and Washington State in recent years, losing by a combined 120-21. Regarding the experience in Pac-12 venues, ISU coach Mike Kramer said his program gained "not much positive, other than the money. ... It has not been beneficial, because we're not good enough."
Oregon State, which hosts Portland State in a season opener, has lost to the Big Sky's Sacramento State and Eastern Washington during the past three seasons.
Big Sky vs. Pac-12 in 2014
Aug. 28 - Idaho State at Utah; Weber State at Arizona State.
Aug. 30 - UC Davis at Stanford; Portland State at Oregon State.
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Ronald Edward Hornbeck
Ronald Edward Hornbeck, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.
Born Oct. 4, 1926, in Norton Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Glenna Hornbeck.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-46. He devoted his life to being a high school math teacher and football coach. He retired from the Carrollton Local School District in 1980, after 31 years of service. He was selected as a Jennings Scholar in recognition of his outstanding classroom achievements and is to be inducted into the Carrollton Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Lohr Hornbeck, whom he married on February 20, l948; two sons, Charles (Judy) Hornbeck of Cincinnati and James (Junko) Hornbeck of Jacksonville, FL:, one daughter, Mary Ann (Roger) Burrell of Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Doris Crosier of Seattle, WA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL, 34470. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Carrollton Schools Alumni Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 609, Carrollton, OH, 44615.
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Today the campaign, We Are Ohio, delivered over five times the number of signatures needed to put a referendum of anti-union, Senate Bill 5, on the 2011 November ballot. From Cleveland.com:
This afternoon, they said they were delivering 1,298,301 signatures in an 18-wheeler. The group said 6,200 people marched in the parade.
To put SB 5 up for a vote, We Are Ohio needs valid 231,149 signatures of registered voters from across the state.
The huge number of signatures gathered effectively assures that there will be enough legal signatures to get the referendum on the ballot.
Labor unions have already invested heavily in the effort to repeal SB 5 are are expected to spend big on the campaign to convince the people of Ohio to vote the law down. Given that public sector union busting has becoming something of a national trend over the past year, this referendum will be one of the most elections of 2011, that change the dynamics related to similar laws in other states going forward.


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This is a quick update from the RCMP on the missing person file.
Today marks the seventh day of the search, and there are still no signs of Shawn (Ryan) Kennedy. However, authorities have located and identified some items of Kennedy's clothing in the area where he was last seen.
Several police and other agencies are involved in this search such as the RCMP Air Section, Dog Section, Forensic Identification Section and the Police Dive Team. Also involved is the Campbell River Search & Rescue unit who have called in volunteers from Courtenay/Comox, Parksville as well as the Gold River Policing Volunteer Society.
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Physics professor Rick Watkins' work was referenced in a widely distributed Space.com article. "That team - which includes researchers Richard Watkins of Willamette University in Salem, Ore., Hume Feldman of the University of Kansas, and Michael Hudson of Canada's University of Waterloo - found a sampling of galaxies that also displayed a collective motion, which happened to be in the same direction as the dark flow measured by Kashlinsky and team."
Religious studies professor Fareeha Khan wrote a guest column about images of Muhammad. "These controversies illustrate the power of images within modern discourse. A simple picture may forever direct viewers' opinions and attitudes. The Danish depictions of Muhammad cemented the idea of Muslim intolerance as an inherent religious trait while bolstering Muslims' perceptions of a Western cultural assault."
Graduate School of Education's Rita Moore writes a column on teaching children to read. "In my 20 years of teaching literacy, I have found that reading conversations at home are one of the most powerful ways parents can help their children become confident, effective readers."
Steven Green, law professor and director of Center for Religion, Law and Democracy, wrote a guest column in The Oregonian about the Texas State Board of Education's efforts to rewrite textbook standards. "...the standards set by the Texas board are highly influential on textbook publishing nationwide due to that state's consolidated selection process. So look for a kinder, simpler version of history coming to your child's schoolbooks soon."
Green was also labeled a "Textbook Troublemaker" on Fox News. Because of his testimony at the Texas State Board of Education meeting, Green was listed among the group of "educrats" that wants "to attack every aspect of public school; they want to indoctrinate; they want to saturate and really infiltrate public education."
Willamette's Vocal Arts Ensemble's "Our Town" was featured. "Sydney Gabbard, a junior pursuing a bachelor's degree in music, will sing the part of Emily on Friday (George and Emily are double-cast, to give more students experience in leading roles).... 'You're talking to someone who's very biased,' she said. 'I think everything is better with music. That being said, I think there is something in the human voice that evokes things that are a mystery.'"
Willamette celebrates Sustainability Month. "Several events still are in the works, including several visual art displays and movie screenings, said Wendy Petersen, a Willamette history professor and co-chairwoman of the Sustainability Council, which organized the event. It all fits the council's mission to educate the Willamette community and beyond about sustainability, she said."
Art professor Heidi Preuss Grew was featured in the Statesman Journal. "Salem artist Heidi Preuss Grew puts what she learns abroad into art. Recent works she created after visiting Germany will show at Hallie Ford Museum next month."
Regence CEO writes about ethics and Willamette's Ethics Bowl win in The Portland Tribune. "Using the college bowl model, teams of three to five students deliberated a variety of case studies focusing on real-world ethical dilemmas that challenge analysis and decision-making skills. Approximately 50 business executives and community leaders served as judges and evaluated team arguments, ultimately awarding Willamette University the 2010 Ethics Bowl trophy for 2010."
Alumna Erin S. Greenawald becomes domestic violence prosecutor for the Oregon Department of Justice. "The position is a new one at the Oregon Department of Justice and is modeled after the state's approach to prosecuting drunken driving cases. Greenawald will lead the agency's training efforts and provide technical and legal assistance to prosecutors and police officers around the state."
The Register-Guard interviewed alumnus Eric Forrest about running a PepsiCo franchise. "Question: When did you complete your MBA from Willamette University? Answer: I graduated in 1994. At the same time, Kristin did the master's of arts and teaching program at Willamette, so we were going to school together. (She) was (in) a one-year program, and then she could support me (in my) second year. I had intentions of doing the joint degree program and getting a law degree also, but our eldest daughter happened along."
The Seatte Times interviewed Boeing CEO, alumnus Jim Albaugh. "Jim Albaugh, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said Monday that even though the company is creating a new 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina, Washington state is his preferred location for building future airplanes."
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Clarence Venton Banner, age 87, of Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at the Center on Aging and Health.
He was a native of Sullivan County and a son of the late Guard E. and Clara Ford Banner. Mr. Banner was an avid worker and member of Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Venton was known as the Tag Man. He enjoyed collecting and restoring tags and showing them at the Erwin Autorama.
He was a WWII Veteran, having served as a scout in the United States Army, having fought in the islands of the Pacific. He was employed by Johnson City Water Treatment Plant in Limestone Cove, was co-owner of Erwin Auto Sales and Erwin Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge. He was also an accomplished welder.
In addition to his parents Mr. Banner is preceded in death by sister, Mildred E. Edwards; and brothers, Robert "Bob" Banner and Kenneth Banner.
Venton is survived by: Loving wife of 65 years: Eva Elizabeth Brown Banner, of Erwin; Sisters: Hazel M. Banner, of Mims, Florida, Glenna Rae Banner Ammons and husband, Richard, of Titusville, Florida; Many Nieces and Nephews; Special Friend: Todd Woodson, of White Pine, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 10, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Earl Ragland will officiate. Vocal selections will be provided by Reverend James Hughes, Jamie Hughes and the Wisecarvers.
Visitation will be held on Friday from noon until service time at Valley Funeral Home.
A military graveside service will follow at Evergreen Cemetery with the Tennessee National Guard providing military honors. Serving as active pallbearers will be Rodger Banner, Wayne Day, Larry Edwards, John Wright Jr., Dennis Peterson and Harold Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Brown, J.M. Pate, Howard Ollis and Park Arrowood.
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The main runway at Charleston International Airport is set to open at 9 a.m. Aug. 7, according to an Air Force spokesman.
It was set to open this week, but excessive rains over the past few months have hampered construction, said Capt. Frank Hartnett of Joint Base Charleston.
"From talking with the construction crews, it's difficult for them to use heavy machinery on saturated ground," he said.
A small ceremony will mark the occasion and more details will be released later, Hartnett said.
The 9,000-foot runway has been undergoing a complete makeover over the past 12 or so months. The reconstruction has not interfered with airport operations.
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The need for more people to complete college degrees as a means to create needed talent for Michigan's future is being discussed widely across the spectrum of employers and government.
The conversation is controversial for some, as they consider the rising cost of attending college and conclude that a college degree may not be the good personal investment it once was.
Those of us in higher education always welcome constructive review, but it's important to correct the misunderstanding that a college degree isn't worth the time and money invested. Current job requirements and opportunities are changing fast.
So, training new talent for both today's employment needs and those of the future is important. Preparation specifically for current jobs is needed as well as the development of employees with "transferable abilities" -- those abilities that can apply to any endeavor and build the state's talent pool to meet whatever employer needs that changes in the future may bring.


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Hoozier Daddy launches Raceway concert seriesWritten by Jason Mack | | email@example.com
Hoozier Daddy starts the fifth annual Party at the Park on May 28 with a live trackside performance at Raceway Park.
"We get excited about the Party at the Park because it is more of a family event, and we are truly an entertainment facility," said Andrea Ritter, marketing coordinator at Raceway Park. "We don't just think of ourselves as horse racing. We have a great facility. We get excited about horse racing, but we know we're an entertainment destination, so we try to appeal to everyone."
Party at the Park is a summer concert series held every Saturday with live music beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing throughout the night between live races, which begin at 7 p.m.
"You get crowds watching the races and enjoying the music at the same time," Ritter said. "It's really interesting to see how the songs correlate with the races. The horses love the music. It's a fun atmosphere."
Hoozier Daddy is a veteran of Party at the Park. The five-member band from Monroe, Mich. blends country, classic rock and dance music with three-part harmonies.
It will perform six times at Raceway Park from opening night to the final Party at the Park on Sept. 17.
"We like bringing them back," Ritter said. "We try to bring back fan favorites. They are popular in Toledo. They have followings in Toledo, and they help by bringing their regulars out here."
Raceway Park is filling the remaining slots with two other fan favorites, past performers Mas Fina and Nine Lives. Mas Fina is a three-member band from Toledo with guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion. It performs covers of rock, dance, pop, country and rap music. Nine Lives combines members of several Toledo bands to perform covers of music from nearly every decade and genre.
"We love having the music out here," Ritter said. "It's an all-around summer experience. You have horses and the outdoors, and nothing is better than outdoor music. They just go together really well. We love providing an all-around entertainment product."
There is one open date for Party at the Park on Sept. 3 when none of the other bands are available. Raceway Park is looking for any bands interested in filling the slot.
While the concerts are outdoors, Ritter said adverse weather should not affect any of the scheduled performances.
"We're just hoping for the weather," Ritter said. "We've only had one day where we've been rained out for the live music. We're hoping the weather is good. We've been really lucky with the good weather. Even on days where it's a little rainy, it's fun to come out here and watch the horses because you are so close."
Admission to Raceway Park is $2 on Saturdays. For more information, visit the website RacewayParkToledo.com.
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FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - The new postmaster in Farmington is the first American Indian to hold the post in the Post Office's 134-year history in the city.
The Farmington Daily Times reports that 37-year-old Postmaster Steve Begay also is the youngest person to hold the position in Farmington.
Begay is originally Shiprock and is a member of the Navajo tribe. He began working for the postal service in 1999 after serving in the Marine Corps.
Over the years, Begay worked at several other post offices before coming to the Farmington Post Office in 2005.
The office last year was responsible for delivering 18 million pieces of mail and 150,000 packages to 21,000 addresses in the area.
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The cornea is a special layer on the surface of the eye that does most of the work of bending light as it enters the eye. Light must be bent properly so that it creates a sharp image. Theoretically, the eye's cornea should be perfectly round, like a slice off the surface of a ping-pong ball.
When parallel light rays pass through the cornea, they should be bent just enough to meet and focus on the retina (the light-sensitive membrane that lines the back of the eye). The lens is responsible for fine adjustments of focus.
Astigmatism is a condition in which the cornea is oval, like the bottom of a dessert spoon. This means that the light rays focus at different points in the eye. As a result, the focus is smeared so that while lines in one direction may be sharp, lines in another direction will be blurry.
We don't know what causes astigmatism, but we know it tends to run in families. Some people are born with astigmatism. Others get astigmatism later in life, sometimes after eye injury, surgery, or disease.
Everyone has a tiny degree of astigmatism - no cornea is perfectly round. It's only a problem when it interferes with vision. Astigmatism is not made worse by sitting too close to the television, squinting, or reading in low light.
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Ak'anon is an underground city in southeastern Faydwer. It is the starting city for all gnomes in EverQuest.
Antonica, formerly known as Tunaria, is the largest continent in the world of Norrath.
Echo Caverns consists of two separate passages from Shadow Haven that each lead to other depths of Luclin.
Erudin is a city built on the northern cliffs of Odus. It is the starting city for the good-natured Erudites in EverQuest.
Faydwer is a mystical continent in the world of Norrath.
Felwithe is a city within a castle in the forests of Faydwer. It is the starting for all High Elves in EverQuest.
Firiona Vie is an elven outpost on the southern coast of Antonica.
Freeport is a human city built on the eastern shore of Antonica.
The Faydark is a mystical forest in the center of Faydwer. The 'greater' portion is inhabited primarily by the elves of Norrath.
Grimling Forest consists of towering mushrooms rather than trees and is located at the base of the Tenebrous Mountains on the dark side of Luclin.
Hollowshade Moor is a fertile wetland on the dark side of Luclin. Control over this region is hotly contested by the Vah Shir of nearby Shar Vahl, the invading Grimlings, and the native creatures of this region.
Katta Castellum is a city founded by the Combine Loyalists after their arrival on the moon of Luclin. It sits high atop the Tenebrous Mountains overlooking the Twilight Sea.
Kithicor Forest is a thick, wooded region between the Serpents Spine Mountains and The Commonlands. It was the site of a horrific battle that has left a curse on the area after nightfall.
Kunark is a continent in the world of Norrath.
Kuua is a realm in the EverQuest universe.
Lavastorm Mountains is a volcanic region found in northeastern Antonica.
The Faydark is a mystical forest in the center of Faydwer. The 'lesser' portion is where most of the indigenous creatures moves after the immigration of the elves.
Luclin is one of two moons that revolve around the world of Norrath.
Najena is powerful dark elf summoner that has established a secret dungeon in the Lavastorm Mountains. Those aware of the lair most refer to it as Najena as well.
Nektulos Forest separates the volcanic mountains of Lavastorm from the more peaceful Commonlands in eastern Antonica. The dark elf city of Neriak lies beneath it.
Neriak is an underground city built by the dark elves of northeastern Antonica. It is the starting city for all dark elves in EverQuest.
Norrath is the world at the center of the EverQuest franchise.
Odus is a small continent in the world of Norrath.
The Plane of Fear is the realm of Cazic-Thule the Faceless.
The Plane of Growth is the realm of Tunare, the Mother of All.
The Plane of Hate is the realm of Innoruuk, the Prince of Hate.
Qeynos is one of the primary cities in both EverQuest and EverQuest II. It is often referred to as the pinnacle of human civilization in the world of Norrath.
The Rathe Mountains stretch across southern Antonica between Lake Rathetear to the marshlands of The Feerrott.
Sanctus Seru is a city on the light side Luclin established by the Inquisition Combine after they followed the Combine Loyalists to the moon.
Shadow Haven is a city built deep underground near the core of Luclin.
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Limiting Ryan Vogelsong
Posted By James Meyer On June 18, 2011 @ 9:37 pm In Guest Articles,Pitching,Statistics | 2 Comments
With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise. Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.
Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy Halladay or even Matt Cain for that matter. In fact he spent his last few years pitching in Japan as a reliever. Just for a reference, he pitched 65.1 innings in '08, 41.2 innings in '09, and 95.1 innings in '10 back in the states with the Triple-A teams of both the Angels and the Phillies. Even as a full-time starter with the Pirates in '04, he only managed 133.0 IP, his career high.
With this in mind, Vogelsong has already made 12 starts this year (2 with Fresno and 10 with the Giants) and has pitched a total of 77 innings. With an average of 33 starts per pitcher per year, and with 14 of those already in the books, that leaves 19 starts still to be accounted for. With Vogelsong averaging a solid 6.5 IP per start, that's 123.5 IP for the rest of the season, with a season total of just over 200 innings.
Even when his inevitable regression leads to Vogelsong not pitching as deep into games, were he to continue to start for the rest of the season he would still be around the 190 innings mark. While this seems like a reasonable amount for a starting pitcher, keep in mind that he has never eclipsed 140 IP in a single year, and that is just less than his three years in Japan combined. (106.2 in '07, 65.1 IP in '08, and 41.2 IP in '09). This may be asking a lot from a pitcher who has never attempted that level of work in his 10+ years of professional ball and is on the wrong side of thirty.
Though innings pitched is often the measurement for the workload of a pitcher, it is actually the pitches thrown that take a toll on the player, and in this case, Ryan Vogelsong. It takes the average pitcher around 100 pitches to get through six innings. Ryan Vogelsong has been right around that number with an average of 96 pitches per six innings so far this season. Vogelsong had been staying right under 100 pitches for the first 8 starts of the season and just recently in his last two starts has he been allowed to stretch his pitch count, eclipsing 110 pitches in his last two starts (presumably a sign of the confidence Bochy has gained in his ability). Unfortunately it is very unlikely that Vogelsong would be able to continue pitching late in to games and be able to finish out the season as a starter. One option to prolong Vogelsong's tenure as a Giant's starter in 2011 would be to limit his pitch count to something around 100 or lower. This would not always allow him to eclipse the 6 inning plateau every game, but luckily the Giants have a solid bullpen that could shut the door (if Bochy ever figures out how to use it).
Though not the only deciding factor, workload is likely something the Giants will look in to when deciding what to do with the 5th starting position when Zito returns, and unfortunately it is not something that benefits Ryan Vogelsong. It would be a shame to not be able to utilize Vogelsong's success this year, and so a system of limiting his pitch count would allow the Giants to utilize Vogelsong's new-found success while not overusing him too early in the season.
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Woman's handbag stolen
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PEOPLE are being asked to be extra vigilant after an elderly lady had her handbag stolen in a supermarket in Leek.
At 3.15pm on Wednesday, September 11, the woman was shopping in Morrisons Supermarket in Newcastle Road when her handbag was stolen from inside her carrier bag.
It contained her purse, cash and bank cards, house keys, mobile phone, and driving licence which had her home address on it.
CCTV showed two Eastern European females following the lady around the store and leaving shortly afterwards with the handbag.
The town's Neighbourhood Watch said the thieves "are well schooled in stealing".
It advises never let your purse or handbag out of your possession; make sure they are zipped or fastened; and never leave unattended bags or coats on the backs of supermarket trolleys.
If you suspect that you or another customer is being targeted, contact store personnel.


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A Brief History of Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter and last direct royal descendant of Kamehameha the Great.
In 1887, three years after her death, the Kamehameha School for Boys opened with 37 students and four teachers. In 1894 the Kamehameha School for Girls opened.
From these modest beginnings Kamehameha Schools has grown to become a symbol of educational excellence for Hawaiians. Today, Kamehameha is a statewide educational system with three campuses on Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi serving more than 5,500 students in kindergarten through grade 12.
Kamehameha Schools also operates 30 preschools statewide, which serve more than 1,500 students. Additionally, more than 30,000 additional Hawaiian learners are reached annually through a variety of Kamehameha Schools outreach programs, community collaborations and scholarships.
Our Mission and Values
Kamehameha Schools' mission is to fulfill Pauahi's desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people of Hawaiian ancestry.
Kamehameha Schools is a dynamic and nurturing learning community committed to educational excellence. We assist people of Hawaiian ancestry to achieve their highest potential as "good and industrious men and women." We do so by contributing to their development as people who are grounded in the Christian and Hawaiian values embraced by Ke Aliʻi Pauahi:
to have compassion and empathy
ʻImi Naʻauao
to seek wisdom
to care for and protect
ʻIke Pono
to know and do what is right
to take responsibility
to preserve and perpetuate
to be humble
Religious Affiliation
Kamehameha is a Christian, non-denominational Protestant school. Students are required to attend worship services, attend religious education classes and participate in special events such as Founder's Day and Song Contest.
Admission Preference to Orphans and Indigents
At our major entry points, 25-percent of new spaces are reserved for applicants identified as either orphaned or indigent. As directed by the Will of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, these children receive additional consideration for admission. However, this does not mean that all orphaned or indigent children are automatically admitted to Kamehameha Schools. As with all other applicants, orphaned and indigent students are tested and evaluated and must demonstrate their ability to be academically successful at Kamehameha Schools.
ORPHAN: A child who has lost one or both biological (natural) parents through death. Children in single-parent households do not qualify as "orphans" unless the absentee parent is deceased. To verify orphan status, the deceased parent's death certificate must be submitted, and his/her name must also appear on the child's birth certificate.
INDIGENT: A child whose parents/legal guardians total household income is at (or below) 185% above the federal poverty level with cost of living adjustment for Hawaiʻi. To be considered in the indigent category, parents must complete an Indigent Application form (which is included with the regular application form) and submit a copy of their federal tax returns including schedules A-F along with all W-2 and 1099 forms; or, if the family receives DHS assistance, parents must submit a copy of their letter from DHS showing proof that they currently receive cash welfare benefits. Foster children are also considered indigent with verification of their status, so guardians should submit court documents to verify that the applicant is a foster child along with the Indigent Application form.
Policy to Give Preference to Hawaiian Applicants
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If you would like to obtain a HAR form immediately, you may call the Data Center at 808-523-6228, or toll-free at 1-800-842-4682, then press 9, then 36228. You may also check: www.ksbe.edu/datacenter for answers to frequently asked questions.


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Below is the poem entitled Rarely Met A Better Man which was written by poet
Atry. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Brenda Atry
We communicate without language,
Gestures,symbols,motions of a hand.
He understands my language.
I struggle with his.
But somehow we make it work.
We've lived together 14 years now,
Never thought to make it legal.
Our love could not be
More committed with a license .
He likes his hair long,
I prefer him less tousled
Though he does look appealing
When the hair fall in his eyes.
To find a partner like him is rare,
Although he has wandered on brief occasions.
I close the door behind him, but never turn the lock.
He always manages to find his way home,
With downtrodden posture and liquid eyes.
I allow him to share my bed again,
After he grovels at my feet.
My heart has grown soft for him over time.
I overlook his laziness and graying hair.
Smitten by his warm body and childlike ways.
Oh Theo, life at times is so unfair.
Though only a dog, I've rarely met a better man.


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