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What Was Deena Nicole Arrested for on Jersey Shore Season 6?
Deena Nicole gets arrested on tonight's episode (October 18) of Jersey Shore, but what exactly was the petite star charged with?
It's easy to get confused. Deena was arrested on June 10 when she got drunk at a local boardwalk dive with Ronnie and Sammi. Deena soon escaped her much more sober pals and ran into the street, allegedly "slapping cars" and dancing in the middle of the road. Once Deena began causing a scene, the cops arrested her for "disorderly conduct." She was soon bailed out by her parents that same day and told to return to court on July 3.
When Deena returned to court, she narrowly avoided getting jail time. Her disorderly conduct charges were dropped and she was instead charged with a pedestrian violation for not walking on the sidewalk. Deena was forced to pay a $106 and she apologized to the Seaside Heights PD and the judge for "causing trouble." Naturally, Deena's court appearance was filmed and will be featured in an upcoming episode.
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FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (May 16, 2013) -- Nearly 50 Soldiers assigned to 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, conducted sling load operations Wednesday across the waters of Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area as part of a three-day training exercise.
"This training directly applies to our role as a bridging asset for the 1st Infantry Division and as a combat multiplier on the battlefield," said Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Pelliccia, a bridge crewmember and platoon sergeant in the 50th MRBC.
With the support of a Kansas National Guard pilot and CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the Soldiers constructed a four-float assault raft consisting of four interior bays and two ramp bays capable of transporting maneuver units across large bodies of water.
Sgt. Benjamin Conrad, a bridging Soldier with more than six years experience and bridge crew chief in the 50th MRBC, said that sling load training is a critical skill for the unit to have even without water.
"During my deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, the water level went from 17 feet to 3 feet overnight and our free-floating bridge went aground," said Conrad. "We were able to recover the equipment by hooking it to a helicopter and sling loading it out of the area."
The training conducted at LORA gave Soldiers a similar opportunity by staging and loading their equipment for sling load then recovering their assets when they hit the water, Conrad said.
Once the helicopter cleared, Soldiers set out in MKII boats to rapidly assemble the float bridge.
"In a combat environment, we want to get the fighting forces from one side of the gap to the other as fast as possible," said Capt. Andrew Lowery, 50th MRBC commander. "Our training and specialized equipment provide assurance for commanders who may need to bridge the gap while maneuvering their forces."
Lowery said that he likes to challenge his Soldiers by finding different gap crossing locations throughout the Midwest.
"The training we've conducted here and in my time spent with this unit has been challenging, but it has been fun," said Sgt. Christopher Pena, bridge crew chief in 50th MRBC. "I think it's actually why I love this job and why my Soldiers love it too."
The 50th MRBC is slated to conduct a hasty gap crossing exercise incorporating additional security and maneuver units to enhance its Unified Land Operations readiness over the next several months.


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Grand Slam Tennis Tips FAQ Help Tricks Hints Cheat Codes Strategy Guide
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Hi just a general hint that helped me a lot:
First I thought, that Grand Slam Tennis was just too hard and that the controls (Wii M+) are not precise. But then I read somewhere, that after you hit the ball the Wii motion plus registers the "middle position" of the racket. That means if you put the Controller straight ahead of you right after hitting the ball, the controls work very precisely (at least for me) , and you can very well control the direction of the ball by just changing the direction of the controller during the swing, when you hit the ball. -> Forehand: 90° to the middle position means straight ball, >90° means the ball goes right, <90° ball goes left.
If you keep your racket in a random position after the swing, this will be the new "middle" and the controls will not work correctly - at least this was my experience...
After I got to know this, Grand Slam Tennis just advanced to my favourite game, as it is the sports game that is closest to reality that I know.. :-)
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The 2011 Import and Export Market for Electric Generating Sets in Iran
- June 2010
- Region: Iran
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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on electric generating sets in Iran face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying electric generating sets to Iran? How important is Iran compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of electric generating sets vary from one country of origin to another in Iran? On the supply side, Iran also exports electric generating sets. Which countries receive the most exports from Iran? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?
This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for electric generating sets in Iran. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for electric generating sets for those countries serving Iran via exports, or supplying from Iran via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.
In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Iran fits into the world market for imported and exported electric generating sets. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Iran in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Iran is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Iran compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes.
After the worldwide summary in Chapter 2 of both imports and exports of electric generating sets, Chapter 3 goes into detail on imports, but for each major country of origin serving Iran. A "major" market is defined as a country where Iran represents a substantially large share of either imports or exports. For each major country exporting to Iran, one can thus observe how important Iran is to that exporting country compared to other countries of the world. Chapter 4 does the same, but for exports of electric generating sets originating from Iran, for each major country of destination. In doing so, one can discover the share that Iran has in each major market; this share value is often used as a measure of competitiveness for Iran. In all cases, the total dollar volume and percentage share values by major trading partner are provided. Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present a the total picture for imports and exports of electric generating sets to and from Iran to and from all other major countries in the world. "Electric Generating Sets" as a category is defined in this report following the definition given by the United Nations Statistics Division Classification Registry using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC, Rev. 3). The SITC code that defined "electric generating sets" is 7165 . SHOW LESS READ MORE >
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The Orange Fades
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This is one of my poems from the Poetry class I mentioned I'm taking at my college. Lemme know whatchall think of it.
The Orange Fades
I saw a carved pumpkin on a porch yesterday.
It made me think of an old Autumn-themed scrapbook from my childhood.
I pick it up, feel its orange-leather cover.
I open it and step into all the photos
I wish I'd taken.
An unpainted, wooden storefront towers over me,
barrels of gourds and miniature pumpkins out front.
Orange, red, yellow maples and oaks wreath the building.
Five plywood planks climb over wild grass to the front door.
Photograph taken by a heavy black camera, leather grips on the sides.
Reels of cider film inside, developed in a red darkroom somewhere in the city.
I struggle to remember more about the scene.
What was inside the store? Did I even go in?
No, I stayed in the car. Was that the rusty blue Aerostar?
An eyeless face with dry off-white fur and orange pimples.
Pumpkins everywhere in a field full of what
might be hay, might be straw.
Some with brown rough spots.
Others neon orange.
I turn around, my sneakers crunching the hay or straw.
All I see is pumpkins, like an ant in a vat of candy corn.
Two photographs.
First taken with a panoramic camera, printed in vivid colors,
patterns of curvature of orange dots created by the panorama.
Second taken from a helicopter directly above me, looking down at the field,
the smiling road, the wild apple-orchard hair.
A barrel lodged in the middle of a wall,
made of rich, dark wood paneling clothed with shelves
full of cinnamon candy sticks, mugs, pumpkin carvers.
The smell of apple cider draws me to the barrel.
Paper cups catch cider from the tap, and
I don't care that liquified worms might also be soaking my tongue.
Photograph taken with a disposable camera.
Smell of cider captured inside a sealed plastic tube
that I filled with for a week, and only open rarely.
After ten years, the smell is almost gone.
A row of characters I imagined with my carving knife and markers.
Obese green and yellow gourds with warts.
White and yellow speckled midgets with crowns.
Titans with jagged orange teeth.
One squat miniature pumpkin had a blue and white snowsled
origamied and markered from posterboard,
and a paper hat with an open top for his stem.
He had a name. What was it?
Photograph taken of the whole group that year, seven in all.
An eighth later preserved, a softball-sized pumpkin with white-out eyes,
hollowed and laminated, the clear plastic so thin I can still feel the texture.
But it didn't fit in the scrapbook, so it became a windowsill decoration.
The dust blurs the texture and the sun washes out the orange.
But I stand in front of the house with that pumpkin,
carved by another's hands. It's not the same.
The scrapbook in my hands crumbles to dust.
The orange mist fades from sight, from existence.
I clench my fists, knowing that in ten more years
even what's left of the memories may be gone.
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Results tagged "tattooed skin"
Photo by Gemma Angel
There's a great interview in HuffPo UK -- entitled "Unlocking The Mysteries Of The Tattoos Of The Dead" -- with Gemma Angel, a tattooist and PhD student who studies the preserved tattoo skins of the Wellcome Collection, a London museum that houses an array of medial artifacts. [We wrote about Wellcome before here.]
In the Q&A, Gemma discusses her favorite preserved work (a large chest piece), her efforts finding who were the people behind the skins, and also who were those collecting these skins. There's a great quote related to the latter:
I think these collectors knew they were doing something that was a bit dodgy. I've come across references to one or two scandals which came about as a result of particular doctors harvesting and preserving tattoos - you might keep a pathological specimen from a human body for a teaching aid for medical students, but can you really justify keeping a tattoo? It seems there's some aspect fetishisation involved, of the tattooed image, and the skin itself. It's complicated, and I don't know if I'll ever get to the bottom of it, but I've got some time yet.
Through the article, I found Gemma's own personal site brilliantly titled Life and Six Months, based on this Sam Steward quote: "With some grim humour I always answered the question about how long a tattoo would last by saying: 'They are guaranteed for life - and six months'."
Check her site and see more photos of the tattooed flesh in the HuffPo piece.
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And speaking of criminal tattoos...
A collection of 60 tattooed skins (preserved in formaldehyde) taken largely from dead prisoners is the subject of a "photo story" by Katarzyna Mirczak called Preserving the Criminal Code.
According to Mirczak, the Department of Forensic Medicine at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, collected the skins "with a view to deciphering the code - among prisoners known as a 'pattern language'. By looking closely at the prisoners' tattoos, their traits, temper, past, place of residence or the criminal group in which they were involved could be determined."
Read more on the preserved skins and see more images, like the ones, above here.
[Via Morbid Anatomy. Thanks to Samantha of Haute Macabre. And Melina too!]
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There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
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Instances of serious violent crime, including kidnapping, have increased lately. However, weapons can easily be obtained in Paraguay and are routinely carried. On 19 September 2011, an explosive device was thrown at the Public Prosecutor's Office in Horqueta, Concepcion Department resulting in a minor injury to a security guard. Although foreigners are not routinely targeted, remain alert at all times.
Take sensible precautions – avoid wearing expensive jewellery, carrying large amounts of cash or carrying handbags. Essential items, such as mobile phones or wallets, should be kept out of sight when out walking or using public transport. Armed assaults and pick-pocketing on public transport and in areas frequented by foreigners are increasing. Many foreigners choose to use taxis in preference to public transport for security and convenience. You should be particularly alert in downtown Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Pedro Juan Caballero, where it is not advisable to be on foot after dark, due to increasing crime.
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There are increased military and police checks nationwide, usually to check documents and perform breathalyser tests. These are particularly frequent in the San Pedro and Concepcion Departments because of the police activity mentioned above. Travel to these areas should not be undertaken lightly.
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Paraguay's network of surfaced main roads is limited and of variable condition. There is an ongoing programme to upgrade the major routes but minor roads remain unsurfaced and often become impassable during heavy rains. Large potholes are an additional hazard, particularly in the highway to the Mennonite Colonies in the Chaco region and in Asunción. Exercise extreme caution when driving on country roads at night as unlit vehicles and cattle sleeping on the roads are common.
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An increase in attempted invasions of private agricultural land by "landless peasants" following Lugo´s election as President has led to greater police activity especially in San Pedro and Concepcion Departments. You should exercise caution, particularly in these areas, and avoid any protests and demonstrations.
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There are severe penalties for drug trafficking. Prison sentences in such cases are mandatory, without bail, and prisons standards are poor.
Paraguay has few of the normal facilities for tourists outside the main towns. You should therefore be realistic about the standards of service and facilities that you can expect to find.
Homosexuality is accepted, but Paraguay is also a conservative society. You are therefore advised to show respect for local customs.
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If you wish to stay longer than three months as a visitor you must produce a "certificado de buena conducta" (certificate of good conduct) in order to apply for a residence permit. You should obtain this certificate from your local police station in the UK before travelling, as the Honorary Consul cannot issue one. This must be issued in the month before you leave the UK and has a limited validity of six months.
If you intend to stay in Paraguay for longer than three months (e.g set up a business, work or study) you should contact the Paraguayan Embassy in London.
They can provide further assistance before travelling in order to make sure you get the necessary entry clearance documentation. It can be a lengthy process to regularise your status in country if you arrive in Paraguay without the required documentation.
Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
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On 1 April 2011, the Paraguayan Health Ministry reported 3989 confirmed cases of dengue fever with 20 deaths.
The most affected regions are Alto Parana, Concepcion and the Central department, although there is a risk of dengue fever throughout the country. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare has implemented a control programme. Dengue fever is endemic to Latin America and the Caribbean and can occur throughout the year. There is no vaccine to protect against dengue fever, which has severe flu-like symptoms, including high fever, aching joints and bones and a headache and can sometimes be fatal (Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever - DHF). If you develop these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
Dengue fever is spread by mosquito bites, therefore you should use mosquito repellent regularly and cover up with suitable clothing to avoid being bitten.
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You should be vaccinated against Yellow Fever if you intend to travel to Paraguay. Yellow Fever is spread by mosquito bites. You should use mosquito repellent regularly and cover up with suitable clothing. If you do fall ill you should seek immediate medical advice.
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There are occasional reports of outbreaks of malaria and Leishmaniasis (transmitted by insects) is also on the increase. You should bring insect repellent with you, as local brands are not usually as potent as those available in the UK.
Health - General
Facilities for good private medical care exist but are limited to the major cities. Hospitals and GPs will expect immediate payment for medical services. The availability of certain types of medicines cannot be guaranteed. If you need a regular prescription you should bring enough with you.
You should seek medical advice before travelling and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date. NHS Direct (0845 46 47) can provide you with advice on the vaccination requirements for Paraguay.
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If things do go wrong when you are overseas then see our When Things Go Wrong page.
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Broncos coach Mike Shanahan went for the 2-point conversion with 29 seconds left and Jay Cutler hit rookie Eddie Royal over the middle to give the Denver Broncos a 39-38 win over the stunned San Diego Chargers today.
The Chargers lost in the final seconds for the second straight week.
Trailing 38-31, the Broncos reached the Chargers' 1 but on third-and-goal, the ball slipped from Cutler's hands, off the grass and into linebacker Tim Dobbins' hands.
But referee Ed Hochuli blew his whistle, apparently ruling it an incomplete pass. After a review, Hochuli said that the Broncos would keep the ball because his whistle had blown the play dead. The Broncos got the ball at the 10-yard line, where it had hit the grass out of Cutler's hands.
Two plays later, Cutler hit Royal for the TD to make it 38-37.
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Platy had her babies!
I had moved her to my 5 gal tank 2wks ago. This tank was already cycled and has breeding grass and plants in it, so the fry could hide.
I was gone for a few hrs last night, so when i checked on her she was a whole lot smaller, so i knew she delivered. I moved some of the breeding grass and saw something teeny tiny move. Wala....babies!! No idea how many she had, gotta wait until they get a bit bigger.
Congrats. on your new little fishy friends :)
Congratulations, its always exciting to find new fry.
Yay for babies!! Keep us posted. It is fascinating to sit and watch when they are this small. It doesn't take long for them to realize you mean food. Enjoy!!
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- 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan (Wendy) are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don't die throughout the movie. (Wait, what about Sleeping Beauty, which also has both parents surviving in the film?)
- 'Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
- The Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named after Grover Cleveland's baby daughter, Ruth.
- Armadillos have four babies at a time and they are always all the same sex.
- Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.
- A group of unicorns is called a blessing. Twelve or more cows are known as a "flink." A group of frogs is called an army. A group of rhinos is called a crash. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. A group of whales is called a pod. A group of geese is called a gaggle. A group of ravens is called a murder. A group of officers is called a mess. A group of larks is called an exaltation. A group of owls is called a parliament.
- Physicist Murray Gell-Mann named the sub-atomic particles known as quarks for a random line in James Joyce, "Three quarks for Muster Mark!"
- The phrase "sleep tight" derives from the fact that early mattresses were filled with straw and held up with rope stretched across the bed frame. A tight sleep was a comfortable sleep.
- "Three dog night" (attributed to Australian Aborigines) came about because on especially cold nights these nomadic people needed three dogs (dingos, actually) to keep from freezing.
- Gilligan of Gilligan's Island had a first name that was only used once, on the never-aired pilot show. His first name was Willy. The skipper's real name on Gilligan's Island is Jonas Grumby. It was mentioned once in the first episode on their radio's newscast about the wreck.
- In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
- Ivory bar soap floating was a mistake. They had been overmixing the soap formula causing excess air bubbles that made it float. Customers wrote and told how much they loved that it floated, and it has floated ever since.
- Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself. (I don't want to know how they found this out - LadyHawke)
- The saying "it's so cold out there it could freeze the balls off a brass monkey" came from when they had old cannons like ones used in the Civil War. The cannonballs were stacked in a pyramid formation, called a brass monkey. When it got extremely cold outside they would crack and break off...Thus the saying.
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Lots of interesting comments on the preceding post. I thought about it a little more today, and it occurred to me that the correct analogy may be to sports. When the Forum brought in Carlton Fisk and Bucky Dent, a different segment of humankind went similarly ga-ga. We've all played catch, but not in the major leagues. And we've all made cakes, but not like Duff's cakes. Maybe that explains the intense adoration. It's an activity we all recognize, done in a magnificent way.
And if you had a conversation with Bourdain, Waters or Goldman, you would have some sense of how it might go. If you had walked up to Vonnegut, who knows what he would have said? Some version of his deep, fatalistic, comic pessimism, probably. (Let's just say he and Mortimer got along like old pals.) And could you handle that?
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Ursidae celebrates the beauty that is found in moments of loss. The collection is launching this fall and we are quite certain it is going to be a wild success – take a look at a few of the look book shots below :
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Cocktail of The Week – Passion Fruit Sting (VIDEO)
I finally bought a better tripod! Hopefully the shooting angles are nicer now.
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Texture and appearance wise, I think the drink would be better strained… With a few whole blueberries thrown in or a blueberry skewer garnish on top vs having empty "skins" floating around.
Just a few comments erwan because I hope I am not going to get this kind of "craft" cocktail your new bar and pay for something that's more like juice.
Proportions: 1/4 to 1/2 oz rum? Really? This makes it barely have enough booze in it to be considered a cocktail. Next you're putting in the same amount of orgeat which will overpower any trace of booze (good choice mixing rum though).
Again, your "drops of bitters" will barely make a difference too, though I applaud that you have sourced fig bitters, but it's put to a great disservice here.
Your muddling technique is horrid. I wouldn't want to sit by a bar hearing clanking of tins. And same goes for your shaking technique, were you scared of the drink spilling? You barely even shook it. No grace or elegance at all.
As the above commenter said, strain and double strain! Where's you're Hawthorne strainer and julep strainer? It's a messy lazy way to pour this drink (and because of the proportions I couldn't exactly call this a tiki, not to mention no lime no lemon and a dismal amount of rum). I'm sure your customer wouldn't enjoy having flecks of berry flecks between her/his teeth.
My friend this is not an "ode to craft cocktails", it isn't in anyway seeing bartending as an art, this is lazy random and not very well thought out mixology (There are way worse bastard cocktail-ing around). I hope you have a good consultant at your new bar and you're not actually the master bartender, time to hit the cocktail books(the real ones please) and learn the classics and tenets of mixology before randomly putting in ingredients and calling it… *shudders*… "craft". I pray Niner will actually be good and not be an expensive juice bar with mid shelf liquour.


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Free Your Knowledge 2010/Narration report
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Project proposal & budget │ Narration report │ Activities report │ Expenses report
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The Indonesian language Wikipedia is the largest encyclopedia site in Bahasa Indonesia. It has 1.2 million visits per day and over 100 thousands articles as of 2009 with only 30 very active contributors. However, for a site that "anyone can edit", not everyone knows how to edit it.
Established in 2003, the Indonesian language Wikipedia community realizes it is much easier to read (consume) than it is to contribute. This atmosphere has hurt the growth of its content and the number of editors, leaving a small number of very active contributors stagnant for years.
Bebaskan Pengetahuan 2010 (Free Your Knowledge 2010) is a three-month wiki based writing competition in Indonesian language Wikipedia. The project initiate to address problem of low participation in Indonesian language Wikipedia where selected participants from 10 universities are invited to receive online training on how to write in Wikipedia and compete for three months. As an incentive, one winner will attend Wikimania 2010 International Conference in Gdnask, Poland.
The project begins in February 2010 with internship program training for the competition committee and ended in July 2010 when a winner emerges from the competition and depart to Gdansk, Poland.
Problem analysis
Statistic show that one of the Indonesian Wikipedia's problem is a stagnant number of very active contributors for years. Indonesian language is the official language of Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, and yet the project only has +/- 30 very active contributors.
There are several reason why this may happened;
Another problem that may hurt the sustainability of the effort is the existing generation gap in Indonesian language very active contributors. In its early days, the Indonesian Wikipedia's leading volunteering contributors ranged between 25 to 40 years old. These people were mostly professionals with an educational background from undergraduates to master's degree in various subject of interest.[1] Recently, the average age of very active contributors became younger (too young) with age 13 to 20 dominating off article conversation. This generation gap impairs knowledge transfer because it i difficult for these two groups to communicate and understand what each other wants nor reach a consensus. The project's target audience addresses this problem by making its participants age range from 18 to 25 years old.
SMART (Specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic, time-bound) Goal
The goal was to address specific problems:
The project aimed to double the number of existing very active contributors using participatory approach for 72 days.
From Februrary to June 2010 the project's effort focused in raising awareness (road shows to 10 universities), increasing knowledge (training), changing people's attitude (having them committed to participating), and capacity building by introducing a new skill (hands on practice to write online using a clear, neutral approach to subject matter in highly readable format).
In doing all the above, the project integrated the wiki technology in the participant's daily life for 72 days. Participants were also encourage to advocate free knowledge movement and volunteers during and after the project took place. The goal was that with one hundred percent participation from participating universities, on third of these participants would turn to very active contributors, doubling the current very active contributor number for two months.
Sub-goal of the project also to introduce the initiative nation-wide by holding press conferences together with Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics. Hopefully with the help of mass media coverage, it will create demands for a broader scope (national-level) competition.
The project should be completed before Wikimania 2010 began in July 9, 2010.
Implementing organization and project partners
Wikimedia Indonesia
Wikimedia Indonesia is a legal not-for profit organization established by volunteer with the goal of "free knowldege". The organization is a member-base association and officially recognize as local chapter of Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non profit charitable organization based in San Franscisco, U.S. Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively eited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia Indonesia affiliation is strictly goal-sharing oriented one: free knowledge. Wikimedia Indonesia is an independently operate within Indonesia geographic area and is neither a branch nor funded by Wikimedia Foundation.
Established in September 5, 2008 Wikimedia Indonesia became Indonesian volunteer identity to meet, to build project, and to collect funding to make the organization's mission a reality. The "Free Knowledge" movement is a global effort introduces as an alternate approach to bridge the gap of knowledge because the absent of access to the information or the absent of the information itself.
Wikimedia Indonesia serve as the implementing organization of "Bebaskan Pengetahuan 2010" a three-month wiki based writing competition in Indonesian language Wikipedia. The project initiated to address problem of low participation in Indonesian language Wikipedia where selected participants from 10 Universities are invited to receive online training on how to write in wikipedia and compete for three months. As an incentive, one winner will attend Wikimania 2010 International Conference in Gdansk, Poland.
Project partners
The project will be considered a sucess if during the planning stages and implementation it involves the organization's stakeholders;
Implementation and findings
Planning stages and fund raising
During the planning stages, project director recruited three possible interns as project committee. The interns have never edited Wikipedia before; one of them didn't even know what it is, while others stated "vaguely heard about it".
Internship is one of the organization's strategic planning because of the following:
Because Wikimedia Indonesia did not have an office, interns were train in public places such as cafes, restaurant, or inside the University's library. They were taught to deliver by target and result. Meeting for project coordination take place twice or three times a week. Successful internship will have to manage their time carefully in able to deliver. If the interns are not discipline in managing their time, the project will suffer. All interns are made aware of these possibilities.
The absent of an office turns out to have two positive consequences:
Project director also noted how treating interns as equal by being transparent about the project funding and distribution affected in the interns attitude. Transparency initiate sympathy and emphaty, it is also create a sense of belonging to the project. The interns feel they own and operate the project.
Surprisingly project director find fund raising more difficult than expected. Although the proposal was designed by professional designer who volunteered to do the work and request are carefully crafted to meet different kind of stakeholder's need. Private company who could benefit from the effort, i.e. Hewlett Packard, Zyrex (laptop), IM2 (internet based ISP), Telkomsel (communication network provider) did not deliver. Instead, Pertamina as an energy company, find the project exciting and treat it as a business funding instead of a grant-giving model.
University Participation
One of best practices of the project is establishing contacts with Universities. Although at first some of the university bureaucracy is difficult to penetrate, the effort turns out to be valuable in the end.
Surprising findings during Universities road show is how the Universities did not link with each other; all universities-funded events are very local, limited inside the university. Capacity building for students was mostly seminars where students receive one way communication model, or entertainment-based events. When external event did happened, it rarely involves academic as active participants.
Project Director also find that the benefit of holding a writing competition for inter-university went beyond the organization's mission. It actually benefit the university's more. Mercu Buana University and Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jakarta admit that banner installed in their Universities and statement letter confirming participation in Free Knowledge Effort help accreditation of their faculty. Hans Abdiel from Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jakarta, is a runner up in the competition, he boost the university's name and pride.
" Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jakarta is the oldest theology school in Jakarta, yet only very few know what we are or where we are. This competition not only introduce the public about our school, it is also enables our student to exercise their talent, we have very smart students, and we admit that we are short-handed in that (competition in academic level) department. That is why we welcome events such as this one." - Stephen Suleeman (STTJ)
Media partnership and press conferences
Collaboration with mass media would be one of the project successes. The project receives support from Vivanews.com and TraxFM radio. It also receives 36 news coverage. Most of the coverage contribution comes from partnering with the government.
Evaluation and result
To this date, writing for wikipedia is limited to a hobby, although it provide great benefit for all.
Multi media mix result
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"My Poet's Junk," Industry Watch (Alexandria, Va.), April 24
Doron Ben-Atar, Ph.D., associate professor of history, A&S
"Silicon Valley a Magnet for Foreign Corporate Spies," San Francisco Chronicle, April 25
Christopher Blake, Ph.D., associate professor of finance, BUS
"More Than 60% of 401(k) Plans Offer Too Little Diversity in Investment Choices," Baltimore Sun, April 24
James Cohen, J.D., associate professor of law and director of clinical education and external affairs, LAW
"Defense: Witnesses Are 'Disreputable,'" San Diego Union-Tribune, April 10
John Conley, S.J., Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, A&S
"John Paul Added PR Skills to Pope Job Description," Reuters.com, April 6
Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society, A&S
The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, April 6
"Where Chariots Raced, a Modern Spectacle Brings Together, If Briefly, a Diverse Church," New York Times, April 9
"Cardinal: Pope Will Preserve Sex Abuse Law," Associated Press, April 20
"For U.S. Catholics, New Pope Could Be Polarizing," USA Today, April 21
John Entelis, Ph.D., professor of political science and director of the Middle East Studies Program
"Harkat Would Face Torture or Death If Exported, Expert Warns," National Post (Toronto), April 27
"The Casablanca Connection: Why Morocco is Producing Some of the World's Most Feared Terrorists," U.S. News & World Report, May 9
Richard Falco, Ph.D., medical entomologist at the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station, A&S
"CDC Pushing New Mosquito Repellents," Associated Press, April 28
Celia Fisher, Ph.D., professor of psychology, A&S
"Responsible Conduct of Research," Monitor on Psychology (American Psychological Association), April 4
James Fisher, Ph.D., professor of theology and co-director of the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, A&S
"Catholic Conservatives in the U.S. Exhilarated at Having a Pope They Think Will Side With Them," Winston-Salem Journal (N.C.), April 23
Al Greco, Ed.D., professor of communications and media management, BUS
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"Books, Literary Prizes, and the Near Impossible Task of Picking 'The Best Book of the Year,'" Washington Post, April 17
Elizabeth Johnson, C.S.J., Ph.D., distinguished professor of theology, A&S
"He Reshaped the Papacy," Newsday, April 3
Joseph Koterski, S.J., Ph.D., chair and associate professor of philosophy, A&S
"John Paul II: A Beloved Pope," The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.), April 3
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"Global Challenges Confront Pontiff's Successor," New York Times, April 4
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"Papal Funeral Merges Spectacle, Symbolism," USA Today, April 8
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Vatican City, 24 February 2014: Jesus does not leave us alone in the street. Following Jesus means is to stay at home, the Church. Pope Francis made these observations on Monday morning during Mass he celebrated in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. A boy overcame with seizures, rolls on the ground, foaming, in the middle of a shocked crowd. And his father clings to Jesus, begging him to rescue his son from demonic possession. This story narrated in today's Gospel was the focus Pope's reflections. Jesus, moved with compassion, seeing the faith of the Father, drives the spirit out and help him to his feet.Pope Francis went on to explain that such gestures are found throughout the Gospels: from the resurrection of Lazarus; to the raising of the daughter of Jairus or of the widow's son – as well as the lost sheep returned to the fold or the lost coin recovered by the woman. "Jesus," said Pope Francis, "always makes sure we get safely home. He never leaves us alone along the way."Jesus always forgives, and his forgiveness become "revolutionary" or "inexplicable" when they reach those who are too far gone, like Matthew the tax collector or his colleague, Zacheus. Christ's healing acts always lead people "home" – and thus it is impossible to understand Jesus without the People of God. "It is," he said, "an absurdity to love Christ without the Church, to feel Christ but not the Church, to follow Christ from the outskirts of the Church." "Christ and the Church are united," he said. "Whenever Christ calls a person, He brings that person to the Church." The Pontiff reaffirmed what was said by Pope Paul VI: "Christ and the Church are united." Following Christ is not an idea, but a continuous stay at home, concluded Pope Francis.Source: VR Sedoc
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Home Sports Baker boys place fifth
Baker boys place fifth
By Gerry Steele
MILTON-FREEWATER — Baker finished fifth in the boys half of the Mac-Hi Gutbuster cross country meet Friday at Mac-Hi.
The Bulldogs finished with 103 points. Pendleton won the meet with 61 points.
Baker didn't have enough girls to compete in the team standings.
Ian Krohn placed second individually with a time of 17:11.25.
"Ian Krohn had a great race," said Baker coach Mike Knutson.
"He has shared the spotlight with his brother Evan all season, but we rested Evan due to illness and Ian made the most of it."
Other Baker boys finishers were Taylor Hawes (18:30.34) 18th, Nate Baeth (19:11.04) 24th, Cody Gyllenberg (19:46.14) 31st, Franklin Bowers (19:48) 32nd, and Ben Spaugh (20:17.50) 36th.
:Our girls were a little flat and didn't race as aggressively as we'd like to see in the early part of the race but I'm confident they'll improve on that when we race again at the same course for districts," Knutson said.
Sarah Spaugh led Baker with a time of 23:39.81 for 20th place.
Other Baker girls were Anna Payton (24:20.98) 23rd, and Katie Sandefur (26:25) 31st.
Baker hosts the Baker Invitational Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Quail Ridge Golf Course.
The Bulldogs then return to Mac-Hi Oct. 26 for the district competition.


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When you make a male stripper movie that rounds up Hollywood's hunkiest (Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez), it's going to get a lot of...attention.
So when the conversation switched to Steven Soderbergh's 'Magic Mike,' during the L.A. premiere of the director's 'Haywire,' no one seemed to mind. Vulture spoke with 'True Blood' star Joe Manganiello, who goes by Big Dick Richie in the flick (sometimes this stuff just writes itself) about -- what else -- taking it off.
"I wouldn't call myself a professional dancer," Manganiello said, "But I will say that when I got back to my trailer and shook my clothes off, there were some one-dollar bills that fell out."
And as far as the best stripper? "Oh, Channing, by far. He's like on another level. Obviously, he's got more experience," Manganiello said, referring to the fact that 'Magic Mike' is based on Tatum's pre-fame experiences as a dancer. Runner-up he said is 'In Time' actor Matt Bomer, a skill Manganiello attributed to his musical theater background.
While 'Magic Mike' has wrapped shooting, the stripping movie has inspired an unusual bond among the hubba hubba cast.
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Expert opinions requested.
Posted 08 April 2013 - 07:40 PM
Well, as I researched possible binoc candidates I started reading this forum and various articles on the inter webs. Now I want a 12 inch Dob! But being a practical guy I know should start slow so I am at a decision point.
I would like to get some opinions on my first stargazing purchase. Should I go with some 10x50 binocs or one of the following:
Orion GoScope 80mm TableTop Refractor ($120)
Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector ($110)
Or...Other recommendations. I am open to going up to about $250 maybe $300 on this purchase.
This purchase will be a gauge on my overall interest and if I use whatever I get regularly I will most likely upgrade in a year or so (maybe that 12 inch Dob, haha). Also, I want my daughter who is almost 4 to be able to enjoy this hobby with me later as well.
I plan on going to a starparty later this month to try out some telescopes and binocs so I will take any suggestions I get from here and try those as well.
I know there are many knowledgeable folks on here so any advice is much appreciated.
Posted 08 April 2013 - 07:53 PM
I would strongly consider getting a green laser and bracket and mounting the laser as your finderscope. Otherwise it will be very hard to aim such a short scope. Unless you want your kid to do the aiming, which could be fun too!
Refractor could be a good option too, height for kids easily dealt with since you view through the bottom of the tube, but 100mm would be better than 80mm.
Posted 08 April 2013 - 08:00 PM
On the high end 250-300 is tough. You could have a very nice capability with an 8 inch dob like the apertura 8 here: Apertura 8 That's not too far above your budget. With the Orion 6 inch going for $310 right now, I cannot suggest it since you could get the apertura 8 for $395 shipped. That's just plain a much better deal at this point.
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Your faced with a not so simple choice. On one hand you don't wish to spend a lot just to find out how you like this hobby which is understandable. On the other hand it won't serve you well if you start out with a viewing instrument that's underwhelming or fussy to use or just plain frustrating. Being fairly new to this myself I'd recommend that you try the used market and possibly buy more of a telescope or binoculars then your considering currently and take your time. Don't rush to judgement.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 03:28 AM
Welcome to CN and good luck finding the exact scope you need
Why not try to fix your binos first though? they mite still be good
see this Linky
Posted 09 April 2013 - 05:00 AM
I would like to get some opinions on my first stargazing purchase. Should I go with some 10x50 binocs or one of the following:
Orion GoScope 80mm TableTop Refractor ($120)
Orion SkyScanner 100mm TableTop Reflector ($110)
Or...Other recommendations. I am open to going up to about $250 maybe $300 on this purchase.
This purchase will be a gauge on my overall interest and if I use whatever I get regularly I will most likely upgrade in a year or so (maybe that 12 inch Dob, haha).
It's mighty tempting to say get both 10x50 binoculars and one of those two telescopes. Here's my reasoning.
With careful shopping, you should be able to find a pretty good pair of 10x50 binoculars in the $100-$200 range. Add another $50, and the options open up even more. These would be versatile instruments that would last you a lifetime and would serve a multitude of purposes both day and night.
However, the one thing they wouldn't do is give a sense of what it's like to own a telescope. For that, you need something with variable (and potentially high) magnification.
Of the choices that you listed, I personally would take the 80-mm refractor, because it has better high-power performance. But they're both a lot of fun -- a great way to break into serious telescopic observing with a pretty tiny investment. And because of their enormous fields of view, they're a great way to learn star-hopping.
To my mind, the biggest drawback of the 80-mm refractor is its inability to reach the zenith.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 12:00 PM
Anyway, I'll see if I can fix my binos using the techniques in that link (thanks Gert K A). There are 2 star parties later this month that I plan on attending and one of them is at a local store so I can try out some specific scopes that I'm intersted in. I haven't looked through a scope in years so that will be helpful in making my decision.
As much as I would love to get that 12" Dob now as Paco Grande suggests, I think my wife would flip if I walked in the door with something that big, haha.
I'm still open to any suggestions. I'll bump this thread when I buy something!
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also check out http://www.sciencecompany.com/ as they are also local.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 03:13 PM
Come on Phil lets stay within budget.
Why wait? Get the 12' dob now.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 09:22 PM
What do I need to look for to make sure this scope is in good condition?
What questions should I ask to gauge how they used/treated it?
Any relevant info would help.
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So I just came across an Orion XT8 Classic on craigs list for $100. It retails for @ $350. I emailed the seller to see it.
Holy smokes!
Fortunately, Dobs are incredibly simple. This is a bit of an oversimplification, but either it's totally broken or it's fine.
Make sure it moves smoothly, that the focuser works well, and that it comes to focus when viewing a distant light fixture (or anything else). Make sure nothing is loose, notably the secondary mirror.
See how dirty the primary mirror is, and decide if you're willing to undertake cleaning it. That's not a hard job, but it's a little scary.
Posted 11 April 2013 - 08:42 PM
I'm going to go to the star parties this month and try different scopes and talk to some people before making a purchase.
On a side note, I tinkered with my binos so they are useable now (Thanks Gert K A) and I ordered the Backyard Astronomers Guide today!
Baby steps...
Posted 11 April 2013 - 09:57 PM
a used scope will get you the same scope for 40% less than new.
The 102mm refractors on the Celestron Go-To SLT mounts are pretty darn good for a beginner. I have been observing for 43 years and was stunned how good they are for the money.
You can always use the tube in the future as a large guide scope for Astrophotography.
The 130mm SLT Reflectors are OK too but not as impressive.
Jupiter really blew me away through the 102 refractor.
Everything else I looked at in that price range seemed like a TOY to me.
I have the 127mm Celestron SLT MAK it is dead on GO-TO
Optics are excellent! It is inexpensive but has become my
Grab & Go scope knocking my old C8 out of that job! THATS
how much I think of the SLT...
Hey its good enough for Sheldon and Leonard on the Big Bang Theory!!!LOL..
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"Thanks, man." Ronde Barber exchanged an elaborate handshake with one of his many fans at Hidden Valley Junior High School.
"Yeah, dude, thanks a lot," said Ronde's identical twin, Tiki, slapping the boy on the back.
"No, thank you guys. For everything."
Ronde didn't even know the kid's name. He didn't know him, and he was pretty sure Tiki didn't either.
It happened a lot like that. These days, in the second term of their last year at Hidden Valley Junior High, the Barber twins were "Big Men on Campus"--stars of the school's history-making football team. The Eagles had been State Champions two years running and, this past season, owners of a perfect record.
Everyone knew their names all right, even at a big
school like Hidden Valley. But there were plenty of kids whose names Tiki and Ronde didn't know, or had forgotten.
It wasn't that they were stuck up about their superhero status. Not at all. But it was hard to remember everyone's name who knew yours, when yours had been plastered all over the school paper, the local TV news, the Roanoke Reporter, and even newspapers as far away as Richmond.
Remembering names wasn't a big problem by any means. It was great being popular. The only real problem was, their football career at Hidden Valley was over. Ever since the final celebrations had ended, Ronde's and Tiki's lives had become more and more . . . well, boring. Oh, school was okay, and it was fun catching up on their favorite TV shows--but it was winter, and it was cold, and there was nothing really important going on in their lives anymore!
No practices to get their blood pumping. No video strategy sessions with the team to get their minds racing. No big games to look forward to every week.
It was only the end of January, but to Ronde, it felt like winter had been dragging on for months! And here they were, on a Thursday afternoon that had already turned dark by four o'clock, waiting to get into the gym so they could sit in the bleachers, crammed in with all their friends and those other kids whose names they
didn't even know or couldn't remember . . . just to watch a basketball game!
Watching was not the same as playing, Ronde thought sadly. And basketball, while it was fun, was only the Barbers' second-favorite sport. Besides, while Hidden Valley Junior High had always been a powerhouse in football, it had never done well in basketball. The team hadn't won a league championship in forty years, and for five straight seasons, they'd fallen short of making the play-offs.
This year's team was better than most, but their record was only about .500 at this point, midway through the season. And the only reason it wasn't worse was the team's all-star point guard, Sean Morton.
Sean was only in eighth grade, but he was already a league all-star, and was being talked about for the All-Virginia team. Sean--or "Sugar," as everyone called him for his sweet jump shot--was averaging twenty points a game, and his brilliant ball-handling was reason enough to come see an Eagles game.
So the bleachers were packed. And most of them were here not so much to root for the team, as to see "Sugar" put up some serious numbers.
"I can't believe this is the first game we've been to this year," Tiki said as they climbed up into the bleachers and found two seats together, way back near the top row.
"I know," Ronde said, sitting down. "It's weird being in the stands, watching the game."
"Tell me about it." Tiki reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a bag of peanuts. "Want some?"
Ronde cupped his palm and caught the peanuts just as the game began. Sugar, wearing number 1 on the back of his uniform, with EAGLES on the front in capital letters, caught the tip-off and dribbled upcourt. His ball-handling was impressive--fancy moves, a through-the-knees fake, then a no-look pass to the shooting guard, Brian Reynolds. Reynolds, with a clear look at the basket, put up a shot--and missed.
Sugar groaned out loud, shook his head, and made a face before retreating back upcourt.
Reynolds was slow getting back, and the player he was supposed to be guarding sank an easy running layup to start the scoring.
"Come on!" Sugar shouted, gesturing for Reynolds to kick it into gear.
Ronde looked at Tiki, who returned his gaze. Like many sets of identical twins, they often found that they were thinking the same thing at the same time. Right now was one of those times. Ronde knew Tiki was also thinking about Cody Hansen, their quarterback on the Eagles when they were in eighth grade.
Cody used to yell at his teammates like that. And it never worked, either.
Sure enough, these basketball Eagles soon found themselves trailing badly. And the more they fell behind, the more Sugar Morton held on to his dribble, taking most of the shots himself, and not including his teammates much. The rest of the Eagles seemed to be moving a step slower than Sugar. Slower than their opponents, the Colts of Martinsville Junior High, as well.
By halftime, Sugar had scored twenty-two points, but the rest of the Eagles had managed a paltry five. That made the score 36-27, Patriots. Thirty-six was a lot of points for one half, showing that the Eagles were barely bothering to play defense.
"Sure glad we're not in that locker room," Tiki said as they waited for the second half to start.
"Yeah. We were lucky. At least we were always in the hunt for a play-off spot," Ronde said.
"These guys'll never make it, the way they're going. They'll be lucky to finish over .500."
"Yeah, and they should be much better, with a guy like Sugar chuckin' it up there like that."
"Oh, well," Tiki said, shrugging. "Not much we can do about it from up here."
The second half began with Sugar on the bench, steaming about something. Probably the way his teammates are playing, thought Ronde.
When Sugar finally got back in the game, the Eagles
were trailing by fifteen points. He proceeded to put on a one-man show, sinking shot after shot, even though the Colts were constantly double-teaming him.
"He's got an open man!" Tiki shouted more than once. But Sugar never seemed to want to let go of the ball unless he was launching it toward the basket.
In the end, he made the score fairly close--67-63--but the Eagles still wound up on the short end of the stick.
Tiki and Ronde left the gym along with the rest of the crowd. They crossed the parking lot and kept walking, headed for the public bus stop a block farther down James Street. It wasn't the time of year to be riding bikes--too cold for that--and there were no school buses this late in the day.
Riding home, the brothers didn't say much at first. Each was absorbed in his own private thoughts. Finally, Tiki muttered, "Man, this really rots, you know?"
Ronde knew what he meant. "Not being part of the team anymore? Yeah. I know."
"Life's just not the same. It's like something's missing."
"Well, we've still got classes," Ronde said. "And you're gonna be writing your advice column for the school newspaper."
"Ugh, don't remind me," Tiki said, making a face. "I wish I'd never promised Laura I'd do that after the
season ended." Laura Sommer was the editor and publisher of the Hidden Valley Gazette, which she had turned from a one-page handout to a real, twice-monthly newspaper that the whole school looked forward to reading.
"Point is, you promised her you'd do it," Ronde said. "And while you're at it, who knows, you might wind up helping somebody out there."
"Yeah, right," Tiki said, dismissing the thought.
But Ronde could tell he'd made his point. "Besides, there's also the job at Mr. Landzberg's warehouse," he said. "He offered us twenty hours a week, and said we could split the job between us if we wanted. That could end up being a lot of money."
Justin Landzberg had been a teammate of theirs on the Eagles, and his dad owned a local department store with its own warehouse. "They always need stockboys," Justin told them when they informed him that they were fourteen now, and able to get working papers.
Tiki and Ronde's mom worked two jobs. Times were tough in Roanoke, and it was hard for a single mom to make enough money to bring the boys up and pay all the bills. The twins had always wanted to help by contributing to the family budget, but until now, they'd been too young.
"I guess you're right," Tiki said, still thinking about their days of glory on the football field. "I mean, all
things come to an end, right? Even the best things."
"It was the best, wasn't it?" Ronde remembered with a smile. "They can never take those championships away from us."
"Or that perfect season."
"Or all those great plays . . ."
"All the comebacks . . ."
They both sighed, and fell silent again.
"I'm never gonna forget it," Tiki finally said. "Even if we make it to the NFL."
Ronde gave him a playful shove. "What do you mean, 'if'?"
"Still," Tiki said as their stop approached. "I wish we had something fun to do between now and next fall."
"You never know," Ronde said as they got off the bus. "Something might turn up tomorrow morning."
Little did he know how right he was.
• • •
"Yo! Ronde!"
Ronde turned from his locker to see Mr. Jackson coming toward him. Mr. Jackson was his science teacher, and immediately Ronde thought he must have messed up on the latest quiz or homework assignment. But the smile on Mr. Jackson's face told a different story.
"What'd I do?" Ronde blurted out.
"Nothing! What are you worried about?" Mr. Jackson
said with a chuckle. "Last I looked, you were running an A minus."
Ronde beamed. He was good at science, and proud of it too.
Mr. Jackson's smile faded. "Look, Ronde, you got a minute? I need to talk to you about something. Or you could come to my office fourth period. You have lunch fourth period, right?"
"We can talk now," Ronde said. "I've got study hall."
"Good, good," said Mr. Jackson. "Let's sit on that bench over there in the lobby. It'll quiet down soon as passing's over."
Two minutes later, the halls had emptied, and they could hear themselves think. "Here's the thing," Mr. Jackson began. "It's about the team, basically. I've got a problem I'm hoping you or your brother can help me with."
In his panic about his science grades, Ronde had forgotten that in addition to being his science teacher, Mr. Jackson was also Hidden Valley's basketball coach.
"The team is in trouble," Mr. Jackson said. "And now I come to find out that Brian Reynolds is transferring out; going to military school, starting Monday."
"Whoa. That's too bad," Ronde said. Brian was the team's starting shooting guard. He scored more points than anyone on the squad except Sugar. "But--"
"But how can you help? That's what I was about
to ask you!" Mr. Jackson's smile returned. "I can move Rory Mathis up to starter. But now I've got an opening on my bench, with no obvious candidates to fill it. So I'm asking myself, 'Who at this school might be good at basketball, but didn't try out for the team, for whatever reason. . . .'?"
In the silence, Ronde realized what Mr. Jackson was offering. "You mean us?"
Mr. Jackson put both hands out, palms up. "I didn't call you aside just to chat."
Ronde swallowed hard. His heart was suddenly racing with excitement, but he tried not to show just how eager he was.
"You know, I'm sure we'd be interested, Mr. J. We're always playing one-on-one in the driveway, you know, and we can handle the ball pretty well. Although neither of us is a great shooter," he warned, not wanting the coach to get too hopeful. After all, Mr. Jackson was asking them to fill in for a shooting guard, wasn't he?
"Well, I understand why you both never came out for tryouts," Jackson said. "I know Coach Wheeler didn't want either of you getting hurt doing any other sports."
Ronde nodded. It was true. Football had always been the most important thing to him and Tiki. It was true that they often played hoops in their driveway, although not "always," as he'd told Mr. Jackson. They'd played some pick-up baseball too, in summer, and run
races against each other for fun, just like any two athletic brothers on planet Earth.
But joining the basketball team was another step up, for sure. Why shouldn't they try their hand at other sports, now that they didn't have to worry about football until high school? In fact, Ronde made a mental note, right then and there, to try out for the baseball team in early March.
"Don't misunderstand me," Mr. Jackson said, holding up a hand. "I've only got one spot on the roster. I'll leave it up to you and Tiki which of you wants to give it a try."
Ronde froze, with his jaw wide open. He'd been about to say something else, but now, for the life of him, he couldn't remember what it was.
Only one of them was going to be on the basketball team?


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We're five days away from kickoff, and Butch Jones met with the media Tuesday to talk about how Team 118's first game week preparations are going.
The Vols will kick off against Utah State at 7 pm Sunday night in Neyland Stadium.
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Jones said the Aggies are very talented, confident, and well-coached. They've won 25 of their last 33 games, and have a Heisman candidate at quarterback. Chuckie Keeton is a 6'2" senior that Jones said can make every throw and still run the ball.
That could pose a problem for a mostly untested and young Volunteer football team.
Jones said the Vols probably have more unknowns going into this season than any other team in the country. They don't know how the team will respond to the gameday atmosphere and challenges, to making changes as needed throughout the game, and executing on the field.
He said that's where the open practice earlier this month at Neyland Stadium made a huge difference for the young players. That crowd of around 41,000 was the largest most of the team had ever played before. On Sunday, those numbers will more than double.
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That's also why Coach Jones said his team needs Big Orange Nation. He's pleased that the game is almost a sell-out, and wants fans to pluck up the rest of those tickets quickly.
"We need to make Neyland a great home field advantange" for the Vols, Jones said.
Its true the Vols are young, with most of the team made up of freshman and sophomores, and they're once again facing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. They won't win every game, but Vol fans are hoping to see some improvement, and a bowl game.
If Jones has his way, they'll get it.
"This team is eager. They want to be led. And they're hungry," said Jones.


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Today thousands of people will converge in the nation's capital to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
The day's events will kick off with a March for Jobs and Justice, which will be led by those who were in the 1963 march. The Civil Rights Museum on Wheels, which is a fully restored transit bus used during the segregation era, will be in front of the marchers.
The march will end at the Lincoln Memorial, where President Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will address the crowd on the same spot where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.
Congressman John Lewis, who spoke during the 1963 event, is also scheduled to speak.
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department issued a press release on Tuesday, April 30 in which they stated that the Force Investigation Division would examine the "use of force" in an incident involving the death of 50-year-old Mark Courtier.
Officers called Paramedics and the Los Angeles Fire Department for assistance after Courtier suffered a laceration to the face in the process of being taken down and handcuffed. Once the paramedics arrived on to the scene, they found Courtier non-responsive to treatment and transported him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
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Virden's Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers are on their way to Russia.
Skate Canada named the duo as one of the three pairs figure skaters it's sending to the Olympics after Lawrence and Swiegers finished third at the national skating championships in Ottawa on Saturday.
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Bill Cullen has re-entered the Irish motor trade. The former Renault CEO and one of Ireland's best known business personalities has opened a new showroom on Naas Road, where he has been appointed an official dealer for the SsangYong franchise. His dealership, named 'Bill Cullen Premier Motors' will stock the Korean range of SUVs as well as a variety of used cars.
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We have very few people in this country with the business acumen of Bill Cullen. How uplifting for all business people to see Bill and Jackie call it as it is
Want to congratulate you. Not just on your business but on your ability to dust it off and get back on the saddle. Very inspiring, a true entrepreneurial approach..