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-- April features several informative events for the National Child Abuse Prevention Month at Maxwell, but the team at Family Advocacy must deal with abuse cases all year-round.
For one member that means every second of every day. As one of only 44 in the Air Force who remains on call 24/7 as Family Advocacy' s domestic abuse victim advocate for abused and sexually assaulted adults and their children, many seek Daphne O'Hair for their safety.
She was only 18 when she knew that being an advocate was the only job for her. "When I was 18, I got to go help folks in a crisis right after it happened," said O'Hair about her time working with disaster relief efforts for a Mennonite community.
"I just decided that this was my job. This is what I wanted to do, and I haven't done anything else." After 25 years in the field, she continues to get excited about helping communities learn about abuse prevention, warning signs and ways to protect themselves.
When helping children, O'Hair makes learning fun, not feared. Listening to their instincts, recognizing when something makes them uncomfortable and coming to an adult when that happens will help them when faced with compromising situations.
Building rapport and educating the community about child abuse is important for adults and their children to feel comfortable reporting abuse and sexual assault to Family Advocacy, base officials, commanders, teachers and security forces.
In turn, they will be preventing abuse from reoccurring, according to April Jones, Family Advocacy outreach manager. "It is important to reach parents and children alike concerning child abuse to prevent incidents from occurring in our community, to educate parents and children about the warning signs of abuse, and for them to know how and to whom a report can be made on and off of the installation," she said.
This month's events encourage families to become more aware and help stop the cycle of abuse for children and adults alike. Safety planning, Jones added, helps families teach their children what measures they should take in case they or their friends become victims.
With each of her clients, both young and old, O'Hair creates a safety plan based on their individual needs and situation. Sometimes the client must escape an abusive situation. If the client chooses to stay, O'Hair may fight to acquire a court order of protection, which documents an offender must not come near the victim and or their children.
"It is not my decision whether someone stays or goes," she explained "Maybe they need to get out right away, but need to plan around children or put money away for the escape. Some need help to safety plan on how to stay in the situation if that's what they decide."
O'Hair added that it is imperative to plan carefully with each individual because she said 75 percent of all homicides and domestic violence injuries nationwide occur when someone is attempting to escape an abusive situation.
However, if children are at risk in a domestic violence or child abuse situation, O'Hair and the Family Advocacy staff have the authority under unrestricted reporting to contact other agencies such as the Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services.
Jones stresses that reporting abuse is also the community's responsibility as well. "Abuse doesn't stop on its own, it's the community members' responsibility to learn about the warning signs of child abuse, to make the report to family advocacy, and to be wingmen ensuring that team Maxwell-Gunter is not being a bystander to child abuse," she added.
Before coming to Maxwell in November 2011, O'Hair was hired by law enforcement in New Mexico where she was a senior victim advocate. There, she led a team taking upward of 1,000 cases a month. She worked with everything from domestic violence, sexual assault and homicide to grief training, identity theft and animal hoarding.
She has worked previously as a house mother for juvenile offenders, juvenile sex-offenders and pregnant teenage girls and worked with a sexual assault center in Kansas for 13 years.
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"It's definitely hard, but it's always been worth it," she said. "When I decided that this is what I wanted to do, I decided that I didn't want to date, I didn't want to get married and I didn't want to have kids. I wanted all of it to be this."
To report abuse within the military family on or off base call Family Advocacy at 953-5430/5055, security forces at 953-7222, command post at 953-7474, Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647, O'Hair at 523-9174 or call 911.
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I'm running my group through River Into Darkness by Greg A. Vaughan. That requires me to change some stats. I thought I'd give you a quick rundown of what I used until now:
|Enraged Dragonnel
|Forget about snatching and all that.
|Kapoacinth Rogues
|I think at the beginning I made some mistakes with the hitpoints.
|Party scared it away, no need to roll for hp.
|Elven Ranger
|Roll claw attacks in pairs. If both hit: Extra 2d6 damage.
|Our paladin (aka. cleric) killed it with a crit before I could roll for hitpoints.
|Pygmy Keche
|Roll both claw attacks together. If both hit: Extra 1d6 damage. I rolled hp on the fly.
|+8 attack vs STR defense for 1d6/1d6 STR damage
|Faruq as a zombie
|Improvised some attacks for the yellow musk creeper.
|+5 to hit because of bless and superior position; AC is high because of the shield.
|Lizardman Shaman
|Casts bless, burning hands, and sleep.
|Shambling Mount
|Immune to fire & electricity.
|Elven Warriors
|The party killed about 15 of them before they fled.
|+8 to hit because of fighter levels.
I really liked "converting" the monsters:
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|Alex (me)
|Dislikes lots of rules
|Likes tactical combat
|Likes character creation but dislikes the looking up of rules at the table
|Likes character differentiation on a mechanical level
|Likes how M20 allows you to play more because there are no rules to look up
|Dislikes lots of rules
|Dislikes character creation and dislikes lots of rules
|Likes rules
|Sceptical about M20
|Appears to like rules
|Doesn't show up often enough to make a difference
(Yeah, I think that those players that didn't speak out yet like M20 because haven't complained yet. But I want to make sure. )
It reminds me of Robin's The evolution of D&D – where he says:
3e D&D: Designed to be fun for the player (but a planning and preparation headache for the GM)
Comments on 2008-10-14 Cannot Please Them All
My problem is that my players adore Mutants & Masterminds, and can't understand why I've even been willing to consider 4e D&D - which they like too, but more as a Minis game rather than a full rpg. I don't want to go back to 3e because 4e is SO much better for the GM. They like M20 too, but favour it for one-shot sessions rather than campaigns; overall they prefer a meatier rule set.
Based on what you've written about your player's preferences, perhaps 4e would be the way to go as that's got a good balance between tactical combat, simple in-play rules and great character generation. If you don't mind using battlemats, of course………. Alternatively, crack open that D&D Rules Cyclopedia
I'm thinking of starting an all fantasy M&M campaign soon (perhaps online) in the meantime, and continuing our 4e sessions as a straightforward D&D Fight Club. We'll see.
– greywulf 2008-10-14 13:30 UTC
Hehe, D&D Rules Cyclopedia for the win!
I wonder what I'll do now. I guess I was in some sort of denial phase. To me, the end of the last campaign around level 15 seemed to be a clear indication that we needed to move away from D&D. Too many dice were being rolled, too many buffs were being cast, too many magic items were being used, too many bonus types and spell effects had to be tracked. But apparently I was the only one to draw that conclusion. Maybe I just need a DM break. Good thing I'm going to spend three weeks in Costa Rica, soon!
The coolest thing to happen would be somebody else volunteering as a DM. Then I could just play.
– AlexSchroeder 2008-10-14 15:09 UTC
I think this was just a problem of the high level, and that we were not used to that. If I think about the Grenzmarken session I played (level 2 character), then we don't have many dices to roll, not too many buffes to worry about, etc. Don't you think this (beeing level 1 again) will make your life easy again, for at least one year?
– Marcel 2008-10-14 15:39 UTC
Hehe, I like rules. I think that does sum up my gaming nature nicely
– Adrian 2008-10-15 12:49 UTC
Hehe. What would be the shortest possible sentence to characters my gaming nature? Hm… This morning I read the following on Zachary Houghton's blog:
I don't want hours spent on hair-splitting character builds. I don't want reams of special powers for each player. I don't want skills and rigid, mutiple modifiers to get in the way of player initiative and creativity. I want me as a GM (CK) and my players to remember when we made rulings, not remained bogged down in rules. This ties into time constraints, but I want a fast-play, unified mechanic. I want the standard tropes and hallmarks of our shared hobby heritage there, unwarped. I want strong character archetypes. I want player backgrounds to matter in the course of play. I want so much of what has made the Old School Renaissance of gaming so inspiring to me and others. Of course, many of these lie at the feet of each Game Master/Castle Keeper, and can happen in any game. But its still good to have an RPG that's on your side about it. [1]
Unfortunately it's a bit silly to define your gaming nature in terms of the things you don't want. Hm… "Likes quick and simple rules." It just doesn't have a good ring to it.
– AlexSchroeder 2008-10-15 16:17 UTC
In our last M20 Hard Core session – the second session of River Into Darkness by Greg A. Vaughan – I got the feedback from the level 4 wizard player Marco that he wasn't enjoying the rule that spellcasting costs hitpoints.
Emotionally, there is not much we can do. He's unhappy, and the rules are there to allow us all to have some fun. I guess one possible reaction would be to tell Marco that maybe the M20 wizards are not for him.
In terms of balance, I felt that the wizard was just right. He didn't overshadow anybody using spells and yet the wizard didn't suck because there was always things to do. Consider that Moni's fighter spent four rounds below the ship destroying the trap – doing nothing at all, if you want.
In terms of comparison with a D&D 3.5 wizard I also felt that we weren't doing too badly. Let's assume a level 4 wizard in D&D 3.5 has 12 hitpoints and knows three 2nd level spells and five 1st level spells (add one each due to an ability bonus).
An M20 HC wizard would have around 24 hitpoints, and if he were to cast his favorite spells, he'd spend 12+10 hitpoints to cast three 2nd level spells and five 1st level spells.
Yes, in this situation the M20 HC wizard is living very dangerously with only two hitpoints left and no way to heal.
Then again, after 30 minutes the M20 HC wizard will be back with his full array of spells. There's no rationale to demand a 15 minute adventuring day! This, I feel, is a great benefit.
At the same time, a wizard can decide to cast three 2nd level spells and leave it at that. He'll have 12 hitpoints left just like his D&D 3.5 friend, and he'll still be able join the next fight.
Plus a M20 HC wizard has the same attack progression as everybody else. Using a crossbow or a sling will continue to make sense later in the game.
When I compare it to my current level 3 dwarven wizard Gar I find that I need to play my D&D 3.5 wizard even more economically. I won't be using my spells for most encounters, and I'll use maybe ten charges from a wand per day – most of it being mage armor and burning hands. Personally I didn't feel like the M20 HC wizard was significantly weaker than the D&D 3.5 wizard.
All of these arguments won't really solve the problem for Marco. So here are some options.
I need to think about this some more. Right now I don't feel like changing the rules because the result feels about right. But unfortunately the result just feels right to me.
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Comments on 2008-10-13 M20 Spellcasters Loose Hitpoints
I'd suggest going with 0 level spells being at-will.
Alternatively, give him a Magic Point stat which is equal to 3/4 of his current max HP total, and set his new max HP equal to 1/4.
For example: if his current max HP is 24, that becomes 18 MP and 6 HP.
If he runs out of Magic Points, he can burn Hit Points instead.
Essentially it's still the same (actually a little worse - one good hit and your poor 6 HP Wizard is dead meat) but with a little more old-school (ie, weak Wizard) style.
He'll soon be demanding the original way back
– greywulf 2008-10-14 00:01 UTC
Your writeup provokes several thoughts; some emotional, some logical.
Emotionally, I find it perhaps a little unfair to be told "wizards are not for me". I think that blaming it on the player is little bit too easy to say. On the contrary, wizards are my class of choice above all other classes. Surprised? It's true. To say "there's not much we can do for him" is also untrue. This is play-testing, right? Feedback is the point, and evolving the game is a positive result of play-testing. Of course, you may be unwilling to alter the rules, in which case you have my feedback.
Logically, I find the "spellcasting costs HP" incorrect. Fighters don't take damage when they deal it - at least, not directly. A fighter with a high AC, or an archer (even better example) doesn't take 5HP damage for each bow he shoots. Wizards do.
For me, hitpoints represent your will and strength to live. Physical resilience and indestructability. Is spellcasting that harsh that you pour your life essence into each spell you cast? Perhaps, but it's not what I imagine spellcasting to be.
What I propose is the Mana system we discussed last time. You have Mana equal to your hitpoints - in my case 20. The argument against it as I recall was twofold: Wizards have too many hitpoints anyway (1d6 per level), and the spell DCs are far too high, which compensates for only casting two to three spells per round. I would say reduce the hitpoints (make it 1d4 hit die for wizards, or something), and make the monsters harder to hit. Reintroduce the save perhaps? (magic attack = d20 + caster level + spell level + MIND modifier, magic defense = d20 + hit dice + appropriate modifier). In my case I would have 16HP instead of 20, and my magic attack bonus would depend on the monster's skill and luck.
Important for me is that I can participate as a wizard for the entire combat (not a crossbowman or oil hurler or whatever).
With regard to Greywulf's comment, I think you've hit on to the same idea I have except that, as you point out, it's not an improvement. 6HP is not much - I suggest 1d4 per level like regular wizards.
Regardless, I've laid a few ideas. Take them, drop them, discuss them. I hope it helps develop the game.
– Marco 2008-10-14 11:25 UTC
Food for thought indeed. I'll have to figure out what Mana means in terms of numbers of spells a wizard will be able to cast during a fight. It would seem to me that while melee fighters do not take damage while they're dealing damage, they do need to put themselves into harm's way in order to do it. Ranged fighters do not take damage while they're dealing damage, and that's why the hard core rules variant doesn't grant a STR bonus to ranged weapon damage.
I thought that saves are equivalent to magic defenses, except that the attacker rolls the dice:
; D&D: Attacker determines DC, eg. 10 + spell level + ability bonus. Let's assume sleep spell by an Int 16 wizard and the DC is 14. Defender rolls d20 + save + ability bonus. Let's assume a first level guy with a "good" save and no ability bonus, ie. save = level = +1. Mathematically that means roll 13 or higher on a d20 to "save" (40% to save). ; M20: Defender determines DC, 10 + character level + ability bonus. In this case that would 11. Attacker rolls magic attack which is d20 + character level + ability bonus, ie. d20 + 4. Mathematically that means roll 7 or higher on a d20 to "succeed", ie. 6 or less to fail (30% to save).
There will be larger differences as time passes because in a high level D&D game lower level spells have less chances of succeeding due to DC scaling with spell level, ie. caster level halved and good saves progressing at two thirds of your character level.
Changing this to a magic attack roll and a magic defense roll would be like changing AC to d20 + armor bonus + dex bonus (this option is in fact discussed in the DMG), ie. it would add more randomness to the result. I'm sure that's not the intended effect.
Sorry about the wording regarding wizards and you. All I wanted to say was that maybe "M20 wizards as written" are not to your liking – I didn't want to imply anything about D&D wizards or wizards in general. After all, I knew about your wizard character in Bev's game!
– AlexSchroeder 2008-10-14 12:09 UTC
Maybe I could suggest another way. I've recently started playing microlite74, and I've added a Vancian houserule to the mix. http://retroroleplaying.smfforfree4.com/index.php/topic,62.0.html
The twist is that a Vancian style Wizard can try and reuse the spell, but there are real dangers and very little chance that might happen. (I might, as my players get higher level, allow a bonus to increase the possibility, but I don't know yet)
Not sure if this'll help, the math you outline makes sense and it sounds like you're working on a different approach.
– Chgowiz 2008-12-01 20:08 UTC
I've been talking about thieves in D&D before. Recently James Maliszewski wrote about the same thing saying I Still Don't Like Thieves. The best nugget was to be found in the comments:
"What if I want to be a thief?" he asked. "Steal something" I said.
I also commented and said that thieving is a mini-game that involves only the DM and the thief player. It makes the game less interesting for others. I'm not talking about the mechanics of hiding, sniping, and sneak attack. I'm mostly referring to trap detecting and disarming, scouting, and successful skill rolls turning into automatic bottlenecks for adventures. What happens if you botch these all-or-nothing rolls? Was failure inconsequential?
That's why I keep warning my players whenever we talk about character creation: I don't like thieves.
James also says "I'd love to see someone come up with a new take on the Thief that addresses these concerns."
Here's how I'm trying to address it in M20 Hard Core:
In a recent game the party was fighting on a ship (River of Darkness by Greg A. Vaughan) in the middle of the night. Anybody could swing up to the upper deck and jump down on foes. This should work only if they are wearing light armor or no armor at all.
It's up to the DM to grant benefits to characters wearing light armor.
A list of clown themed spells created by Marco for his new character Pepe. Pepe is a wizard in our playtest for the M20 Hard Core rules.
|Pepe's Scary Clown
|Scary clown frightens a creature.
|A big, scary image of a clown appears. It is the stuff of children's nightmares; it has sharp claws, long yellow teeth, and blood-red smeary make-up.
If affected, the target creature is frightened for 1d4 rounds. If not affected they are shaken for 1 round.
Creatures with at least 6HD are not scared of clowns, and are unaffected.
|Has more or less the same affect as 1st level Cause Fear
|Pepe's Piano
|Falling grand piano deals 1d6/level damage (max 10d6) to 5 ft radius.
|A grand piano falls falls from a height of 10ft/caster level (max 100ft) and lands on the target area, dealing 1d6/level damage (max 10d6) to all creatures in a 5-ft radius.
|If a ceiling is present the piano will materialise at highest possible point, dealing 1d6 points damage per 10 feet it falls.
Does same damage as 3rd level Fireball, except it has smaller range and cannot be effectively used indoors.
|Pepe's Imolation
|1 creature/4 levels above 3rd take 1d6 fire damage/round for 4 rounds.
|Target creature bursts into flame, taking 1d6 points of damage per round for 4 rounds. Target may spend one full round putting themselves out to extinguish the flames. One additional creature for every four levels beyond 3rd (to a maximum of three creatures at 11th level) are affected.
|Does the same damage as 2nd level Scorching Ray. Creature can extinguish themselves, but deals continual damage (so good against mages).
|Pepe's Squeaky Hammer
|Colourful squeaky hammer attacks opponents.
|A large, colourful squeaky-hammer appears and attacks opponents at a distance, as you direct it, dealing 1d4 bludgeoning damage per hit +1 point per three caster levels (maximum +5 at 15th level), plus an additional 1d4 sonic damage from the loud 'sqeak'.
It always attacks the target you want it to attack, switching at will.
|Does same damage as 2nd level Spiritual Weapon.
Average damage is slightly higher and deals multiple types of damage, but less effective as force damage (which also affects incorporeal creatures etc).
Switching opponents is a free action because there are no move actions in M20.
|Pepe's Human Cannonball
|Conjures a human-cannon.
|A large, brightly painted cannon is conjured into existance.
The cannon is large enough for 1 medium creature to fit inside.
A string at the back of the cannon fires the cannon, ejecting whatever/whoever is inside the cannon at high velocity to any 5-ft square within 100ft + 10ft/level, or to a height of half the distance. This string can be pulled either by the person in the cannon, or by a 'helper' who is aiming the cannon. A colourful safety helmet comes with the cannon, which protects the 'human cannonball' from physical harm during landing, although they are shaken for 1 round afterwards. (The helmet does not protect from additional damage, such as being fired from a cliff, or being shot into a haymaker).
If an helper is operating the cannon, the cannon may be aimed and fired at any creature within range, dealing 1d6 damage per caster level (max 10d6).
The cannon remains for 1 round/level, or until it is fired.
|Similar to 4th level Dimension Door, except only one person can be transported, range is limited, and line of sight is required. Extra damage-causing effect possible (requires someone to operate, aim and fire the cannon).
|Pepe's Tar & Feathers
|Creature takes 2d8 fire damage +1/caster level (max 10), and receives -4 to attacks, skills, checks, and saves.
|From one hand a jet of hot tar bursts from the caster's pointed finger, covering one creature with hot, sticky, tar. The hot tar deals 2d8 heat damage + 1/caster level (max 10).
Using the other hand, the caster throws a handful of feathers toward the creature. A huge gust of fluffy white feathers materialise and strike the target, covering him from head to toe. The target creature looks so rediculous he takes a -4 morale penalty to attacks, skills, checks, and saves.
Pepe's Tar and Feathers are extremely sticky, requiring a hot bath and lots of scrubbing to clean all of the tar off. The demoralization affect lasts until it has been scrubbed off.
|Functions similar to 4th level Bestow Curse, however only one curse may be chosen and it is not permenant. This spell deals a small amount of additional damage.
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Comments on 2008-10-06 Spells For Clowns
I ❤ them.
– AlexSchroeder 2008-10-06 10:58 UTC
HA!…I love clowns…
– Reverend Mike 2008-10-06 18:57 UTC
hahahahaaaaa… I love our first hand made battle map! I treasure this one! Had a good laugh again on the tooth-eyed monsters…
– Moni 2008-10-09 10:19 UTC
Elsewhere, talking about clowns falling from clouds, somebody commented:
When I was a kid my uncle took me to the circus and when I asked about the clowns he explained that, 'those aren't real clowns… just men dressed as clowns. Real clowns are too dangerous, they live on islands in the Pacific and file their teeth into points… they can leap high into the air, bite your face off and use your blood to paint their faces. They're waaaaay too dangerous even for a circus.' – knobgobbler
– AlexSchroeder 2012-12-03 11:22 UTC
We had a talk about the impeding end of our Kurobano And The Dragons campaign. We started with the Kitsunemori setting and M20 rules, switched to D&D 3.5, played through the Tomb of the Forgotten King, Red Hand of Doom, Guardians of Dragonfall, and lots of little homebrew encounters. And we're ready for a change. I'm ready for a change.
So I talked about M20 Hard Core, on how I hoped to change our game style because individually we all agreed on mistakes we made: Too much shouting, rules, magic items, spell lists, and buffs at the table, lots of arguing – just to name a few. I'm hoping that the new rules are familiar enough for us to just keep on playing but different enough to kick us out of our rut. That's what I'm hoping for!
And today we decided on the adventures I want to run for our M20 HC playtest:
I also heard that they weren't too keen on dungeons, so maybe I'll have to postpone Castle Whiterock. We could play Rise of the Runelords instead!
But first, the M20 Hard Core playtest using the two GameMastery modules.
I'm looking forward to it.
I think I need to prepare a little list of in-game replacements for prestige classes and feats – background choices that will have in-game effects.
We also talked about character creation. I thought about the following:
I liked #2. One player liked #1. The others seemed to favor point buy. Oh well. I'll have to think of a good point buy method.
I gave the monster list I have to one of the players who was interested in the numbers. I already talked about some of the rules with another player interested in them. I'm happy to see that things finally get going.
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Comments on 2008-09-22 Some Paizo GameMastery using M20 HC coming up
Zum Thema auf dem - Total Party Kill Blog gab es gerade eben einen Artikel zum Thema: Point Buy - oder Würfeln?
– AlexSchroeder 2008-09-23 14:04 UTC


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Before I take a couple of days off from reading anything about the US election (I need an intervention after the conventions), I thought I'd share a couple of reasons why the strategy being used by the Republicans to get votes doesn't sit well with me. Then I have promised myself that I wills top reading and blogging about political stuff for a while – at least until I stop dreaming about it.
First, I have to say that I haven't yet seen many of their specifics of proposed policy changes that are supposed to make anything better in the lives of Americans, but I suspect that will come to light more at some point.
But what bugs me is the kind of 'resentment' politics that they seem to be playing to rally their supporters. Rather than discuss the policies, I heard Republican after Republican get up at the RNC and talk about some version of "how the liberal, elitist (meaning highly educated), European-loving, non-church-going, arugula-eating, city folks look down on us 'real people.'"
This basically implies that, due to opportunities I have had and choices I have made in my life, I am somehow no longer a 'real person' and that this is, somehow, negatively impacting my country. It also implies that I don't respect most of my family – who are bonafide 'real people' because they had different opportunities and made different choices about how to live their lives than I did.
The reality is that I have a lot of respect for most members of my family, and those few that didn't make the cut….. well my feelings have nothing to do with the issues raised by politicians :-). I think, for the most part, the feeling is mutual; given the amount of baby gifts and well-wishes we have received from them so far, they seem to like me. Implying that working damn hard toward a PhD and making good money afterwords (when I can find a job) makes me an elitist is just kind of illogical – since when is working hard toward ones passions NOT an American virtue or even just a human one?
The attacks on 'city folks' gets to me for less personal reasons because A) most people in the US live in cities so they are bashing most Americans, and B) most people live in cities because THAT'S WHERE THE JOBS ARE. Not all of us have the option to live anywhere in the world regardless of how close it is to employment opportunities. To imply otherwise is a bit out of touch with how people survive today.
For obvious reasons, the issue Republicans have with Europe-lovers is a bit annoying. Having lived over here for a while, I can honestly say that I appreciate my country more now than I ever have. I care even more about the elections and politics as a result. There are some things that work better over here (don't even get me started about health care), and it makes me feel frustrated that some of these great things aren't available to the family back home (can anyone say affordable health care?). When I was living in the US as an adult, I lived very well, had good benefits, made good money, etc so I couldn't complain about my own situation. However, I also realized and appreciated that I had it a lot easier than a lot of people, including family, who had far less than me, and it didn't seem right that their lives should be so much harder than mine because of things that come up in life such as illness or unemployment. For example, it really makes me angry when I see people who owe thousands of dollars in medical bills for medical procedures that they actually need and the insurance companies refuse to cover them – what the heck is 'insurance' for anyway! Oh, wait, I am talking about health care again aren't I? Anyway, there are also some things from the US I would LOVE to push for over here as well, but the politicians here don't generally condemn my entire lifestyle for thinking that way.
I find the rally against the 'non-church-goers' offensive because they seem to imply that those who don't go to church lack faith or even common decency. I was raised by parents who never took me to church, and I've never been baptized. They had been raised in particularly conservative christian homes and, from what I learned as an adult, vowed never to force their children into a religious organization the way they were. Both have strong feelings about their own beliefs, but they also supported my brother and me to define our faith from within. Now I can see what an amazingly powerful parenting choice that was given their own experience and I suspect that my own deep feelings of faith are the result. However, I have never been a member of an organized religion – the Republicans would imply that this somehow makes me a bad person or at least a bad citizen. I also don't believe that anyone else should believe like I do, and I definitely don't feel that my spiritual choices should be forced on anyone else – except Matthias . Ironically, the same parents who raised me are Republican 'leaning' (that 'leaning' part is for mom who is still making up her mind on things). But they are more 'real' than me so that might be OK.
Of the few policy stances that are clear in the Republican agenda, abstinence-only sex education and teaching creationism in science classrooms to name two, I have to say that I am not impressed, and this may be because of my 'biased' scientific training (which makes me an elitist, of course). My parents were not scientists, but I grew up on science (and science fiction) because of a dad who also loved science; I am still pretty sure I became an astronomer because of being forced to watch Dr. Who! As a result, I have a lot of respect for the scientific process and it impact and need in policy making. Abstinence-only education has been studied repeatedly (by elitist scientists, of course) and has been found to fail miserably compared with actually educating kids on how to avoid getting pregnant and getting STDs using contraception. As for creationism in science class-rooms, well, I think the point of science classes is to teach kids about science. or did I miss something?
On a final note, what's with the Republican Arugula bashing? I mean, if Republicans haven't tried Arugula on pizza (Matthias' favorite), they don't know what they are missing! it's a great plant. So please, Republicans, back off the Arugula!


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Investigators said a man picked out $232 worth of cigarettes on Aug. 14.
When the clerk turned her back to get an additional carton, police said the man grabbed the bag and ran.
They believe he may have gotten away in a white Honda minivan.
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The Iowa Hunger Summit
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GREENSBORO, N.C. --- East Carolina rising senior Harold Varner rallied from a four shot deficit on the final 18 holes to become the first male African-American to win the North Carolina Amateur Championship at the Greensboro Country Club's Farm Course Sunday afternoon.
Varner carded a six-under 66 Sunday and finished 14-under 274 (71-67-70-66), three shots ahead of trio of second-place finishers including Adam Stephenson, also a rising senior at ECU.
The Gastonia native fired a 34 on the front nine, but seized control of the lead with an eagle on the par-5 13th. He followed with birdies at 14 and 17 and completed the back nine in 32 strokes.
"That eagle on 13 really got me thinking" admitted Varner. I was able to birdie 14 and 17 to follow that eagle and then wait and watch the other come in.
"This is a blessing to actually win the state amateur. It is really cool."
The Pirates' Conner Sock and David Watkins finished tied for 27th at two-under 286.
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With kids back in school and leaves already falling while we were up in cottage country this weekend, fall is certainly on its way.
Around here fall comes with so much seasonal excitement – apple picking, bonfires, corn roasts, Thanksgiving and pumpkin spice lattes.
And fall decorating, of course!
I showed you our fall mantel on Friday and while I gushed about how much I love fall, I also told you how to style your own mantel.
Well, while I had all my fall decorating paraphernalia out (you may have seen it all over the dining room if you follow us on Instagram), I also decorated the buffet.
And I'm going to show you how to decorate your own buffet or table top too! (Scroll down for free printables too!)
Create your own balanced fall vignette
- Much like decorating a mantel or an other tabletop surface, start with a clean slate. Empty surfaces. Take it all off. 🙂
- Put one big something in the center – in my case the clock on the chalkboard wall holds this place.
- Then add in one thing on each side that are visually balanced and shorter than the center item. On the buffet I placed the two lamps. This creates a triangle with the clock and two lamps.
- Then fill in the rest of the space, starting with larger items (books, framed print, bowl of faux caramel apples) and then sprinkle in some small seasonal pieces for a full look (paper leaves cut from kraft paper on my Silhouette).
It really helps to step back now and then to see how the overall look is shaping up. Then you can make adjustments as you go instead of feeling really frustrated when you think you've finished.
Free Fall Printable
See that cute little print in the fancy frame?
Yeah, that one.
You can download it here for free – in two colors/styles! (Thank you to a sweet reader who emailed and mentioned that I spelled lattes with three t's instead of two. How embarrassing. The printables have been corrected!)
And you can either print it and use it in an 8×10 frame or cut it out to fit a 5×7 frame!
Just click on the print you like below to get to the PDF, then right click to save and print.
*Please remember these are for personal use only and are not to be reproduced, edited or sold in any way, shape or form!
More Ideas and More Free Printables
If you're not a natural born decorator, it's easy for a space to look crowded instead of filled out and tacky instead of cozy.
That's why my friend Kristen rounded up a bunch of talented bloggers. Everyone of us is showing just ONE little space in each of their own homes decorated for autumn – including a FREE printable – so you can replicate the look in your own house!
For MORE FREE PRINTABLES and even more vignette inspiration, visit some of my absolute favorite bloggers:
Fall Vignette and Compass Arrow Printable by Rooms FOR Rent
Rustic Fall Mantel Vignette by Thoughts from Alice
Autumn Glitter Vignette by The Concrete Cottage
Oak Leaf Inspired Vignette and Hand Painted Printable by Jennifer Rizzo
Fall Vignette and Printable by Finding Silver Pennies
Autumn Definition Printable by The Lilypad Cottage
Set of 4 Wine Printables by Eclectically Vintage
Gather Painted Printable by Restoration House
DIY Fall Leaf Wreath Printable by Town and Country Living
Rustic Chic Fall Bookcase and Printable by City Farmhouse
Early Fall Vignette Chronicles of Home
Trick or Treat Banner by Ella Claire
Grateful Heart by Making Home Base
Beautiful Glorious Fall Printable by Nest of Posies
Simple Fall Vignette by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Fall Printable and Vignette by At The Picket Fence
Vintage Flashcard Halloween Printable by My Sweet Savannah
Hand Painted Give Thanks Wreath by Craftberry Bush
Pumpkins Pinecones Leaves by Migonis Home
Autumn Vignette and Fall Printable by AKA Design
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POLICE: Alisha Houston found after abandoning two babies at homeless shelter
CLEVELAND - Cleveland Police confirm they have found a woman they said abandoned two babies at the Salvation Army/Harbor Light on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland on Wednesday.
The mom was identified as Alisha Houston, 31, of Cleveland. A warrant for felony child endangering was issued due to the children being left unattended and due to injuries of one child discovered during medical examination.
Houston was found Friday evening in Worthington, Ohio.
Houston went to the shelter around 2 a.m. Monday with a 1-year-old boy and an approximately 3-week-old girl and asked workers for a room for the night.
"And then the next morning when they were doing rounds to check to let people know that breakfast was ready they discovered that the female was gone and that the two children were there," said Cleveland Police Detective Jennifer Ciaccia.
All 50 states have safe haven laws for infants that allow newborns to be left without question with either a hospital, police officer or firefighter as the law reads in Ohio, but in Ohio the child must be younger than 30 days and it has to be left with someone not on a doorstep.
While the infant in this case fit the age criteria, the 1 year old did not and the children were left in a room unattended.
The children are in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services.
Houston will be picked up tomorrow by detectives from the Cleveland sex crimes and child abuse unit.
Police are still investigating the case.


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What happens as a result of going to all of the Black Friday and post Christmas sales.
Mary went to the mall to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. All she got was Shopping Mauled.
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North Central College ranks among the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
North Central College's Summer Music Theatre presents the rock 'n' roll-era musical "Bye Bye Birdie" in August and features actors from the community.
Six performances will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1-2, 8-9 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10 in North Central's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $18/adults and $12/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
North Central College is recognized for excellence in the 2014-2015 Colleges of Distinction directory.
Colleges of Distinction is a guide that considers the views of guidance counselors, educators and admission professionals to honor colleges that excel in four areas of undergraduate education: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.
The 15th annual edition praises North Central College and its commitment to those four core values.
North Central College student vocalists and musicians are benefitting from the gift of a Shigeru Kawai piano, one of the world's most exquisite instruments.
The College acquired the SK-EX model concert grand piano in fall 2013 through the generosity of alumna Jane Koten '55. Thirteen students performed at a dedication recital in Koten Chapel on June 7, including pianists who played the instrument and vocalists and other musicians who were accompanied by a faculty member performing on the piano.
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Natalie Cole and Jars of Clay are just three of the big-name artists performing at North Central College during its 2014-2015 Fine and Performing Arts Season.
Alyssa Allgood, daughter of Steve Allgood and Nicole Rivera of Forest Park, was awarded the Clarence Juhnke Outstanding Music Major Award during Honors Day May 13 at North Central College in Naperville, Ill.
A senior, Alyssa is a double major in music and organizational communication at North Central College. She is a graduate of Westmont High School.
North Central College's music education program and its student chapter were recently recognized by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the professional organization for music educators.
The North Central College chapter was presented with a NAfME Collegiate Chapter Growth Award for 2013-2014. Awarded to chapters that increase their membership over the previous year, the distinction recognizes programs that have "demonstrated a high level of dedication and effort to the benefit of members' professional development."
North Central College faculty Lawrence Van Oyen, professor of music and director of bands, and Richard Wilders, Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of mathematics, together lectured on the formal systems in math, music and art at the West Suburban Music Teachers Association meeting in April.
Members of North Central College's choirs met with renowned British composer and conductor Bob Chilcott during a workshop April 30.
Chilcott worked with the College's Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Women's Chorale. He came to Naperville as part of the upcoming Young Naperville Singers 30th Anniversary Concert held on campus May 4 at Wentz Concert Hall.
North Central College senior Alyssa Allgood has won DownBeat Magazine's national Student Music Award for best collegiate jazz vocal soloist.
North Central College prepares students to be informed,
involved, principled and productive citizens and leaders over their lifetime.


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Prospect Place è un meraviglioso soggiorno all'italiana che risale al cenutry metà del XIX. Situato in posizione strategica a pochi minuti dalle principali linee di autobus e metropolitana e solo una breve passeggiata per l'Università di Harvard e il Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Sin dalla sua apertura agli ospiti nel 1995, questa dimora storica è stata visitata da ospiti provenienti da oltre 20 paesi ogni anno. Una varietà di oggetti d'antiquariato e tappeti orientali creano un ambiente elegante e accogliente. Unisciti a noi nel nostro tranquillo rifugio nel mezzo di una città vivace e vivace.
4,6 su luglio 11, 2014
1) Perfect location - close to subway, great restaurants, Boston 2) Wonderful Accommodations - Eric & Judy great Hosts 3) Tasty fresh breakfast and coffee 4)Comfortable Room - Home away from Home
4,8 su aprile 28, 2014
Very convenient, ideally located minutes away from the subway and from Central square. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere with Eric and the other guests over the delicious breakfast was a wonderful way to start the day. Very nice room with beautiful decor and very nice details -- not only in the room but in the entire house. Will be coming back! Carmen
5 su ottobre 21, 2013
We just returned after a 10 day stay at the Prospect Place B&B and it was wonderful. Only 2 blocks from the subway and buses. Eric was so helpful to my wife and I with everything. We will be back in the future. Ken O
4,6 su ottobre 11, 2012
Location is fantastic. Eric the innkeeper was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. If/when we return to Boston, we will absolutely stay at Prospect Place.
Risposta del proprietario
We do hear comments almost every week about how convenient our location is to getting around Cambridge and Boston with the subway and bus just a 5 minute walk down the street. We also have a lot of loyal returning guests year-after-year. We sometimes wish we had more rooms to accept all the requests for rooms that we get, but can't possibly accommodate. It's always great to see familiar faces returning.
3,4 su luglio 03, 2012
We enjoyed our stay and location very much! The owner and staff were very nice. Steve & Laudi A.
3,0 su giugno 01, 2012
Charming old home that is very well located in Cambridge. Good service and lovely breakfast. The furnishings are getting a little tired. No sitting area outside (no porch or patio; backyard inaccessible). Would return for this value.
Risposta del proprietario
Glad this guest enjoyed our period bed and breakfast. Being furnished in antiques, things will not look like a modern hotel. For instance, some semi-antique orientals may actually show some wear and patina here and there, but they are the real thing. Also, it should be noted that we, in fact, do have a back porch with table and chairs off the kitchen, which guests are welcome to use for relaxing or eating. Just ask us and we'll be happy to show you.
4,4 su aprile 28, 2012
This is a place that shows you the heart of the owners. You feel imediately wellcomed, they are very wellcoming you. The room is very clean, an old english style as you can find in Great Britain. rooms are reasonable big, in spite of not huge. The facilities work well. The best is the mavolous breakfast, with all what you want including freshly baked cake from the owner. Greatl
5 su aprile 26, 2012
Clean, central location to T and Squares. Quiet, friendly. can't say enough good things. Will stay there each time in Boston.
4,4 su aprile 25, 2012
Un bel endroit, fort partique, à proximité immédiate de Boston (bus direct. 10 mn max) et de Harvard. Chambre confortable avec un grand lit king et une salle de bain très bien équipée. La chambe que nous occupions est en demi sous-sol. La bibliothèque/séjour attenante, est une belle pièce, mais sans ouverture extérieure et nous ne l'avons guère utilisée de ce fait. Mais les autres chambres proposées ne me semblent pas avoir ce défaut Petit déjeuner d'excellente qualité et un hote vraiment sympathique. Le rapport qualité prix est bon et il est difficile de trouver mieux à proximité immédiate de Boston.
4,0 su febbraio 20, 2012
While visiting our daughter we stayed for three nights at this lovely B&B in Cambridge. It was only 2 blocks from Central Square T and 8 blocks or so from the Harvard campus so we were able to leave our rental car parked (they give you a residential parking permit) most of the time. The inn keepers were gracious and helpful (more about that below) and provided a most scrumptious breakfast. Our room was comfortable, warm and cozy and it was a very cold end of January. There is a Whole Foods across the street that we shopped at before going to our daughters apt. so if the weather is nice you can get great snacks We left in mid afternoon getting to the airport in about 15 minutes (what a surprise that was). A day later we received an e-mail from Eric that I had apparently left a camera memory card in the room. He asked if he could mail it to me and when we arrived home from the next leg of our vacation there it was. Would we stay here again? In a moment.
Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) 5 miles
1 miglio attraverso Charles fiume dal centro di Boston. Contatti b & b per indicazioni specifiche al momento della prenotazione.
Shopping Antiquariato, Acquari, Gallerie d'arte, Spiaggia, Concerti, Cene da gourmet, Interessi Storici, Musica dal vivo, Cinema, Musei, Parchi Nazionali/Statali, Oceano, Teatro, Servizi religiosi, Fiume, Zoo
BBQ , Giochi da tavolo, Computer, Fotocopiatrici, DVD Player, Dispositivo Fax, Pianoforte, TV via cavo/satellite, VCR, Video, Lavatrice/Asciugatrice
Aria condizionata, Sveglia , Accappatoi, Attrezzature per Caffè/Tè, Scrivania, Frigorifero, Asciugacapelli, Radio, Telefono, Wi-Fi, Internet via cavo
Eric Huenneke
Proprietari residenti sono un musicista classico e archivista storico. Molto coinvolto con l'arte, oggetti d'antiquariato, decorazione e restauro storico.


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Recommend Day Trips in Camden
Here are suggestions on how to spend your vacation time in Camden and the surrounding area of Maine. There is so much to see and do that we believe you need a minimum of 4 days to experience all that Midcoast Maine offers. Here are a sample of day itineraries to help you plan your trip.
Day 1: A Romantic Evening in Camden
You are finally here! Check in to your room, get settled while enjoying some of our afternoon refreshments, enjoy a short tour of the inns & gardens...and perhaps even take a brief nap! Soon you will be refreshed and eager to walk two blocks into the center of Camden village. Surrounded by our spectacular harbor and shadowed under Mt. Battie, Camden is the quintessential New England village. Wander through the shops and down to the public landing to take a look at the historic schooners that fill the harbor. Chat with the boat captains about the weather...and decide whether to take a sunset sail tonight...or plan to board tomorrow. Restaurants along the water and throughout downtown have their menu's posted with tonight's specials tempting you! Walk back to the inn and enjoy a glass of wine (or the drink of the day) and your innkeepers will help you make dinner plans.
Day 2: Sail Aboard a Classic Maine Schooner
Rise and have a cup of our own blend of fresh roasted coffee (from Rock City Coffee Roasters, delivered every Thursday) while you wander the gardens. After you enjoy a great multi course breakfast on the patio, we will be happy to help you in booking passage on a schooner for a 2 hour or half day sail on Penobscot Bay. Try your hand at the helm or help hoist the sails and keep a lookout for bald eagles, harbor seals, and porpoises as you pass Curtis Island and its historic lighthouse. Be sure you have a windbreaker jacket and your camera! See Camden harbor and the coastline much the same as it was viewed by Capt. George Weymouth and his crew abroad the Archangel as they first sailed the bay in 1605.
Get your land legs back and walk along the "Most Beautiful Walk in the World", according to Yankee Magazine, from Camden past many historic homes and see our striped cows, the Belted Galloways, an open air chapel with views of Penobscot Bay and a spectacular woodland garden into the village of Rockport and the Rockport harbor. See the statue of Andre, the seal, and the limestone kiln remains. Return via our multi use pathway to the Inns at Blackberry Common and relax with fresh lemonade and a good book in the garden. Dinner tonight? Perhaps it's time for lobster! We'll send you off for a quiet drive to one of our favorite lobster pounds...nothing fancy...cove side with a great view and the best lobster ever!
Day 3: Hiking and Exploring in Midcoast Maine
If you are an early riser, it is a perfect time to stroll a few blocks to Merryspring Gardens to enjoy wandering through one of Maine's finest nature parks. After breakfast back at the Inn, it's a great time to explore Camden Hills State Park. Either hike or drive to the summit and enjoy the fabulous view that inspired Camden's own poet laureate, Edna St. Vincent Millay to write "Renaissance" and launch her career. A stunning view of islands dotting Penobscot Bay, overlooking Camden is yours to enjoy. There are over 30 miles of trails taking you from peak to peak, along the ridge tops, with ocean and mountain vistas. Need more of the outdoors? How about a kayak or canoe adventure with a Maine guide on a nearby lake or from Camden Harbor out to Curtis Island. Or, perhaps you'd like to bicycle along our quiet back roads and a carriage trail. Your innkeeper, Jim, is an avid bicyclist, and he'll help you with equipment, gear and route maps. Make dinner plans and perhaps a show at the Camden or Rockport Opera Houses or even an open-air movie in the Camden amphitheatre.
Day 4 : Lighthouse Tours By Land & Sea!
You just have to see the lighthouses! What would a trip to coastal Maine be without lighthouses! Within a short drive from the Inns at Blackberry Common are several lighthouses for you to enjoy. We'll pack you a picnic lunch and provide you with directions and binoculars! Don't forget your camera! Many can be seen along the water's edge, walk right to others on rocky cliffs or take a ferry to one of our islands to see the lighthouse and experience Maine island living.
Up for a bit more touring? How about a wineries tour and a wine tasting? Just a few miles inland are three award winning winemakers and distillers. Beautiful rolling hillsides and farmland boast working wineries that welcome visitors to tour the vineyards and enjoy learning about the winemaking process and the distilleries. In autumn, many of the wineries have festivals and special events for harvesting grapes.
Back to the Inn in time for dinner at one of the areas premier fine dining establishments. Just ask your innkeepers for recommendations and reservations.
DAYS 5, 6 & 7: More Adventures
There's still more to do! We haven't even mentioned picking blueberries ... a real Maine tradition! Or how about antiquing? Fly-fishing? Visits to world class museums! And, it's a wonderful day trip to head north and visit Acadia National Park for the day or take the ferry to Monhegan Island for a step back in time ... island life changed little in 100 years.
One visit to Camden and the Inns at Blackberry Common just isn't enough!
Come back again soon!


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It's swan-song time for the Shootout and Sullivan Arena.
With UAA's new Alaska Airlines Center scheduled to open next fall, the Carrs-Safeway Great Alaska Shootout will make its final run at Sullivan Arena this week, UAA's new athletic director said last week.
The move will take the Shootout out of an aging, city-owned arena miles away from UAA and put it in a gleaming new building right on campus. It will put UAA's signature event at UAA for the first time since the tournament began in 1978.
"There'll be a lot of synergies at work in that new building," athletic director Keith Hackett, who said there remains "some formal things we have to do from a contractual standpoint" with Sullivan, but the plan is to put the Shootout in the new arena next year.
"It may give the tournament the spark we need to get it going in the right direction financially," Hackett said.
Over the years, Sullivan Arena has played host to some of basketball's biggest stars, from Len Bias to Ray Allen to Dwayne Wade, and nearly all of its marquee coaches -- Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight, Jim Boeheim, Roy Williams and John Calipari, and that's just the start of the short list.
For its 31st and final act at Sullivan (the first five tournaments were held at Buckner Fieldhouse), the Shootout will feature plenty of storylines: New rules that should impact the game for players and fans, a million-dollar promotion you need a cellphone to enter, and a lineup of coaches who could form a decent team themselves.
The $1 million shot, a popular promotion during halftime of the championship game since 1996, is back.
The longtime sponsor, Vito's Auto Sales, dropped the promotion earlier this year but it was picked up by GCI, associate athletic director Tim McDiffett said.
To win the $1 million, someone still needs to sink a shot that travels three-quarters of the length of the court. But the way the shooter is selected will change, McDiffett said.
People will enter by text Friday at the tournament. The semifinalists will be chosen from those texts and the finalist will be selected at random during Friday's night session. The shot itself will happen Saturday night.
Another new promotion will give away two Alaska Airlines MVP gold memberships. Entry to that contest is also by text.
Both promotions require that people are present to win, which could be a way to pump up attendance at a tournament that has lost its fan base over the years. Recent Shootouts have drawn as few as 1,000 people to some afternoon sessions.
"We're trying out some new technology that makes it fun and interactive and easy to use," McDiffett said. "We're hoping it gets people there and engaged."
It is by now an old story:
The Shootout's decline in popularity is a result of the increased number of preseason tournaments, which in turn is a result of relaxed NCAA rules that make an invitation to play in the Shootout far less coveted than it once was.
"Do you know what I learned today?" Hackett asked during an interview last week. "There are 114 preseason tournaments."
UAA used to be one of only a handful, the beneficiary of an NCAA exemption rule aimed to help far-flung athletic programs in Alaska and Hawaii by letting visiting teams play multiple games in those places with only one of them counting against the season limits set by the NCAA. The rule let teams who made the long trip play more games than teams that didn't venture so far from home.
Then the NCAA broadened the exemption rule and everyone got in the tournament business, including ESPN, whose decades of Shootout coverage helped put Alaska, Anchorage and UAA on the map. Big-name teams that used to come to the Shootout now go to places like the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Las Vegas or Madison Square Garden.
Subsequently the Shootout morphed from a showcase for marquee team to a launching pad for emerging ones. Butler was a virtual unknown before it won the 2007 Shootout and Murray State won the 2011 Shootout en route to a 31-2 season two years ago.
This year's biggest name is Harvard, which is steadily building a reputation as a basketball power.
Under the direction of seventh-year coach Tommy Amaker, the Crimson have increasingly made themselves relevant, winning three straight Ivy League crowns and making two straight NCAA tournament appearances. They're 4-1 after a Sunday loss at Colorado.
Amaker was a record-setting guard at Duke, where he worked as an assistant coach before jobs as the head coach at Seton Hall, Michigan and now Harvard.
This will mark his third coaching appearance at the Shootout, so he has seen the banners that hang in Sullivan Arena and boast the names of past champs like Kentucky, Duke and UCLA.
"We recognize the significance of this tournament," Amaker said. "If somehow we put our name in the rafters, to be associated with this great tradition and be one of those teams, that would be amazing.
"We've talked about this as a moment that could be very special."
Amaker is one of several Shootout coaches who made a name for themselves as players, a group that also includes Tulsa coach Danny Manning, the former Kansas standout who led the Jayhawks to the 1988 NCAA title; TCU's Trent Johnson, who starred at Boise State; and Green Bay coach Brian Wardle, who ended his career at Marquette in 2001 as the program's sixth-leading career scorer.
"We oughta have a coaches' game," McDiffett said. "I've been telling (UAA coach Rusty Osborne) to be glad it's not coach versus coach.
"We have some great coaches and some good teams."
Among the teams to watch is Indiana State, which recently knocked off nationally ranked Notre Dame in South.
Completing the men's field are Denver, which earned a share of the Western Athletic Conference last season and is now in the Summit League, and Pepperdine, which along with TCU is the only Shootout team coming off a losing season.
The women's field includes high-scoring UC-Riverside, a Nicholls State team that is coming off the best season in school history and a Georgetown team that is still getting to know coach Jim Lewis, a former WNBA coach hired last month after the firing of Keith Brown.
Shootout fans will get an early look at how the game will look following some significant changes to the rulebook.
A rule many people thought was already in place has been introduced to the women's game -- a 10-second backcourt rule. It means that women, like the men, have 10 second to get the ball past halfcourt or they lose the ball.
So all of you who have been yelling "Ten seconds!" when a women's team struggles to get the ball past midcourt can continue to do so. You will finally be making sense.
The rule is intended to speed the pace of play. The 30-second shot clock remains.
In the men's game, the NCAA is placing an emphasis on hand-checking -- referees are supposed to crack down on it rather than allow it. Simply put, referees are supposed to enforce rules long in place that forbid the common practice of a defender keeping or repeatedly putting a hand on the ballhandler.
Additionally, the NCAA banned arm bars and tweaked the block/charge rule to give the man with the ball more freedom.
Before, a defender could move into the path of a ballhandler up until the moment the ballhandler left the floor to take a shot.
Now, in order to draw an offensive foul, the defender must be in position before the ballhandler begins his upward motion with the ball to either shoot or pass. It's a small difference, but the NCAA thinks it's enough of a difference for refs to decide whether it's a defensive foul or an offensive foul.
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PARKER — Owen Braley wasn't going to play high school soccer this fall.
He was hooked up with an academy team, U.S. Soccer had issued a mandate that the nation's top players would stay away from the prep pitch and he thought that he had made his last boot for the Palmer Ridge Bears.
However, the senior remained steadfast in deciding to keep playing with schoolmates. Good thing, as he scored the first goal Wednesday night in the Class 4A semifinals and the Bears went on to rout defending champion Mullen (10-6-3) 5-0 at Sports Authority Stadium.
Palmer Ridge (17-1-1) advanced to Saturday's final and has the chance to deliver the school its first state title.
Braley's goal came from downtown — he let one fly off a direct free kick from the 40-yard line, a quick flier that cruised into the back of the net with a screen from a pesky Andrew Bell, who ran across the goal mouth.
"I was just thinking get it to the back post," Braley said. "Andrew and I have practiced free kicks so many times. Andrew just ran across and it worked out great."
Battle Mountain 2, Broomfield 1. Sixth-seeded Battle Mountain (19-0), which has been in just a handful of finals in a team sport (it won volleyball in 2006), has made another.
Displaying speed, skill and toughness, the Huskies didn't flinch when Broomfield (14-2-3) got the equalizer in the 46th minute. They merely responded eight minutes later on a goal by junior Roberto Diaz.
"These kids have played in a lot of playoff games," Battle Mountain coach David Cope said. "Any time you play against a Jim Davidson-coached team ... they're always one of the best soccer programs in the state."
Battle Mountain now has scored an eye-popping 92 goals in 2012.
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Carnival Game Idea: Baseball Throw
Supplies Needed for Carnival Booth – Baseball Throw:
Rubber Baseballs (standard baseballs are too hard)
Small table(s) or round, wooden bar stool(s)
One Pound Aluminum Milk Bottles
A backstop or way to prevent overthrown baseballs from rolling away from the game
Sidewalk Chalk or hula hoops to make lines or starting areas for different age children to play the game
Carnival Prizes – top prizes and consolation
How to Play:
Before the carnival, test the baseball throw for difficulty and place "stand behind" lines or hula hoops for different age children using sidewalk chalk, tape or hula hoops.
Children are given three rubber baseballs to throw per game. Depending on the setup of the stand, they win prizes based upon how many Milk Bottles they knock down.
You can make the game more difficult by requiring players to knock the entire group of Milk Bottles off the stand or just require that all Milk Bottles be knocked over to win.
Like all other school and church kids' carnival games, everyone at least wins a consolation prize. Older children especially love this game of skill. Choose some prizes that will keep them coming back to try to win!
Note: This is a traditional carnival game BEST PLAYED OUTDOORS!! The easiest way to set up the game is to use your school or church baseball backstop with small stools or tables for the Milk Bottles. Keep in mind that you want to group carnival games in the same proximity. Families may not walk far to play just one game!
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|Milk Bottle Set
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|Mini Sports Key Chains
|Twist Swirl Lollipops
|Sports Beach Balls


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This weekend the East was won as the Atlantic and Appalachian Semipro Divisions fought through two tough series to win their way to Colorado Springs for the PIHA Finals.
The Appalachian Division was ultimately won by the first seeded Scottsdale Inferno. No surprises here as the Nick Pilotti led Inferno were dominant all season long and will look to continue their terrific season at the Finals.
A little different scenario played out in the Atlantic Division as the Delco Gladiators were the team to beat heading into the playoffs with everyone else looking for an upset. The Suffolk Sting seemed to have exactly that in the cards this weekend as they came to play under the spectacular tutelage of Head Coach, Jason Muro. The Sting will make another appearance at the PIHA Finals in Colorado at the end of February.
Good luck to both teams on their trip West!


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Reviews for
Buenas noches luna / Goodnight Moon
Horn Book Guide Reviews 2002 Fall
This Spanish edition of [cf2]Good Night, Moon[cf1] has just the right tone for reading- aloud to infants and toddlers. And thankfully, this board book doesn't cut any of the original illustrations or shorten the length of the text. Copyright 2002 Horn Book Guide Reviews
Horn Book Guide Reviews 1996
The Spanish edition of [cf2]Goodnight Moon[cf1] (Harper) is as gently poetic as the English. The translation of this classic bedtime story maintains the comfort and reassurance offered in the original version. Copyright 1998 Horn Book Guide Reviews


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Well, I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I cannot send mail to many important @debian.org addresses. I know my mail is working because I can email myself (including @debian.org), and mail I've sent to anywhere except @debian.org works. However, since a few days ago, all my mails to bugs.debian.org, whether bug submissions or additional information on bug reports, just vanish (other people's mails are going through, so the system isn't broken); repeated (GPG-signed) requests to firstname.lastname@example.com to update my SSH keys have gone unanswered and un-acted-upon; and several mails to the lists have vanished into the ether. I've emailed a few role addresses about the issue, but I wouldn't be surprised if those emails get dropped on the floor as well.
Since it appears this is about the only way I can contact Debian people, could someone with admin access to our mail system please tell me why I'm shut out? This started when I changed how I send mail, so it's possible I misconfigured something (although I'm just forwarding through my smarthost using ESMTP), but I need to know what it is in order to fix it!
Comment byat 12:13 PM:
Sounds like your "Smarthost" is getting blacklisted. I have problems when my ISP gets lazy and gets itself on SPAMCOP or some such list -- unfortunately while they're somewhat responsive to the problem there seems to be no attempt to fix the root cause -- letting people relay tons of spam off their domain.
Comment byat 12:41 PM:
Spamcop and the like don't blacklist you for spamming, they blacklist you because someone says you are spamming.
Comment by dburrows at 4:26 PM:
If the problem is my smarthost, then I'm supremely unlucky, because I was sending through the same smarthost using KMail until I switched mail systems. In fact, one of my last pre-switch messages was to a Debian list and it went through fine.
I think it's more likely to be that Debian's filters don't like something about esmtp.


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Over the past few months, a popular topic throughout the blogosphere and even various news outlets, has been Apple's next-generation iPhone. Of course, during this time, the majority of news and rumors were focused on a leaked design that sported a vertically enhanced screen and a two-tone back with a smaller dock connector port.
Today, 9to5Mac discovered that Apple's iOS developer simulator has built in iOS 6 support for a display with a resolution of 1,136-by-640. Compared to the iPhone 4S' resolution of 960-by-640, the newly discovered screen size is approximately 176 pixels taller than that of the iPhone 4S.
Thanks to some tweaks to the iOS Simulator application that is included in the iOS development tools, we were able to run the simulator at the rumored next-generation iPhone display resolution of 640 x 1136. We did this running both the current public release of iOS 5.1 and the upcoming iOS 6.0 The iOS 5.1 simulator displayed the home screen with a stretched set of four rows of icons. On the other hand, iOS 6 displayed five complete rows – as our sources said Apple was testing for taller iPhone displays.
As depicted in the above image, the new 1,136-by-640 resolution was tested through Apple's simulator on public iOS 5.1 release and the latest beta release of iOS 6. While not entirely obvious, the screenshot of iOS 5.1 appears to be less crammed The current iPhone 4S' springboard is more accurately represented by the iOS 6 screenshot – just without the extra row of icons.
The resolution doesn't scale properly when tested with iOS 5.1, it simply adds more vertical space between icons. However, as mentioned above, when the same resolution is is tested with iOS 6, it scales properly by adding an extra row of icons.
Could this be a new piece of evidence that officially confirms the next-generation iPhone's screen resolution, or could it simply mean that Apple was – at the very least – testing a device with a 1,136-by-640 display? Stay tuned for complete coverage pertaining to Apple and their upcoming iPhone.


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May 6, 2016
Some who lost their homes or businesses in Superstorm Sandy have turned to crowd-funding websites to elicit a faster response than they might get from the government or traditional charities.
While Congress considers a $60 billion disaster aid package for the storm victims, hundreds of them have gotten quicker results by creating personalized fundraising campaigns on sites including GoFundMe, IndieGoGo and HelpersUnite.
These individual fundraising efforts have totaled a few million dollars, enough to show the funding model can work. GoFundMe leads the way with $1.3 million raised by about 320 individual campaigns from more than 14,000 donors.
Some charity watchdogs warn, though, that such sites could be ripe for abuse by people taking advantage of a tragedy.
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