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English In your opinion, which selection could act as the most powerful deterrent against another Holocaust? The best selection that is the most powerful deterrent against another Holocaust is the novel Man's Search for Meaning. The reason why is because it looks at the total impact of the brutality and racism from the point of view of the individual who is suffering. This is important, because this helps to reader to draw a clearer understanding of what took place (preventing……[more]
However, estimating BMI for children can be difficult. The normal and healthy BMI changes in terms of percentiles as kids grow and the ratio of bone to muscle changes. So if health care providers use BMI, it's important to use a BMI percent for age rather than just the absolute number against the adult chart (Gordon 2009). Even for adults, BMI is a controversial measurement, because adults with a high degree of muscle mass can seem to have high……[more]
For the most part, bullying took place on school grounds, after school, when school was not in session; victims had some time away from their victimization. With cyberbullying, victims may be harassed every time they answer their cellular phone or go on the internet. There is no safe haven from cyberbullying that has been found with traditional bullying. Anonymity is another factor in cyberbullying that is decidedly different from traditional forms of bullying. Often, being anonymous facilitates reduced accountability by……[more]
More traditional forms of bullying included social harm that happens over time toward another person judged to be less aggressing with intentional verbal and/or physical harm. The transition has come; however, with children and adolescents' starting to use the Internet and phone text messaging for social communication, and as such, the phenomenon of cyberbullying has become increasingly more prevalent (Twyman, Conway, Taylor & Comeaux 2010). Recent studies, although results vary, have indicated that an estimated 4 to 15% of children……[more]
Many studies have examined the characteristics of those children exposed to cyberbullying. Both cyberbullies and victims of this nascent phenomenon are reported to be very serious users of social media and the internet, averaging more than 4 days per week, several hours per day, and who rate themselves as above average in their online abilities, consider the internet to be important in their daily lives, and report rare or infrequent parental monitoring, while those that are victims spend less time……[more]
" The narrator clearly sees any conflict as a mere obstacle which she will rise above and conquer. Additionally, she threatens the very source of the conflict with her own realness of being. She questions the authority which tries to hold her down as she rises above it. Thus, Angelou is very beautifully illustrating how many choose to rise above the conflicts that could potentially hold them down. Still, the majority of people tend to react poorly when faced with……[more]
p.). The assassination of Yahya Ayyash, a Palestinian bomb maker triggered new thoughts among the Palestinians. First of all, they decided to endure, fight, and suffer for their final victory. Therefore, their struggle did not involve compromise and negotiations with their enemies. They used the suicide-bombing tactic to get back their land. Many tightly run organizations plan the bombings by enlisting, instructing, and providing incentives the bombers and their families. These organizations seek those individuals who are mentally stable and……[more]
These aboriginal individuals also realize, in most cases, that they put their children at a disadvantage when they keep them sheltered or do not teach them English from an early age (Epstein, 2009). Despite that, however, there is a reluctance to teach them English because of the fear that they will not be able to communicate with them properly (Learning, n.d.). The parents who are very committed to the proper care of their children and who understand these children must……[more]
There are recent case studies that state that interventional education in reading and vocabulary strengthens the language learning capacity of the English language learner. Statement of the Problem: The challenge in the classroom in regards to education English language learners is a proposal that such as a budget always looks better on paper than in application just as well is the application of learning are quiet different from policy expectation when those policies are set. Because the policy makers believe……[more]
Other tell-tale signs of the popularity of Russian in American schools can be demonstrated by the fact that there were only three Russian doctoral programs at the time of post World War II Europe. However, relations with the Soviet Union grew as a result of the war which also had the dramatic affect of increasing an interest in the Russian language. The war therefore increased the number of universities in the United States offering Russian to over one hundred ninety……[more]
Another cause of road rage is the daily rush that most individuals experience when they are trying to get somewhere on time. Many of these individuals are running late for work or an appointment that they need to get to and because of this they are in a very large hurry. When individuals drive slowly in front of them or cut them off they often feel as though they are being threatened and pushed even farther away from their time……[more]
English Composition: Two Ways of Looking at the River In his essay, Mark Twain talks mostly about the river and his experiences as a steamboat captain, but much of what he says also applies to the rest of life. The lesson about life that he makes has to do with how people see things for the first time and how they see them after they are used to them. When he first saw the river he was amazed by its……[more]
English Composition: Newer is Not Always Better There are many things about the good old days that were actually not very good. Technology has come a long way and there have been great advances in the fields of education, medicine, and countless others. However, there is one area where it seems that newer is not better and the good old days should have remained. This area has to do with vehicles. It is true that many vehicles today have many……[more]
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English Composition: Homemade Education Malcolm X's essay "Homemade Education" deals with how he learned to read and write in prison. The thing that impressed me most about this essay is that Malcolm X taught himself how to do these things instead of relying on someone else to show him the way. He decided that he needed to learn how to read and write, and he would not be able to do many of the things that he wanted to do……[more]
English Composition: The Turtle This essay deals with an excerpt from the book "The Grapes of Wrath." The introduction to this essay seems confusing at first because there is no mention of a turtle, but the scene needs to be set before the turtle can have a point. The title of the story is good because it talks about the main subject of the story, but it is also important to know that the turtle is a metaphor for something……[more]
English Composition: The Best Refuge for Insomniacs In this essay, Morrow talks about books and the power that they have to comfort people and make them feel safe, or to help those same people through hard and upsetting times that they may be facing. The thing that most impressed me about this essay was the fact that Morrow showed such a deep understanding for what a book could do for someone, and that he realized that not everyone's reading list……[more]
English Composition: Salvation Langston Hughes' essay "Salvation" is about himself as a boy who eventually stands up in church to be saved, not because he has seen Jesus, but because he is tired of sitting there and holding up the group of people who want him to be saved so that the service can come to an end. What impressed me most about this essay was the depth of feeling that Hughes' expressed later that night, when he cries because……[more]
English Composition: The Health-Care System by Lewis Thomas The title and introduction to this essay are both very clear and to the point. Thomas makes sure that those who read the essay immediately understand his concerns about health-care and the amount of time and money that people in this country spend on it. He also quickly makes clear that he believes the reason for this is the amount of propaganda heaped upon these people, as it makes them feel like……[more]
Other idioms are seen as coming from such things as sports. This is common in the United Kingdom and the United States. These idioms may require some special cultural knowledge in order to understand them. For example, the phrase to cover all of one's bases means to thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situation. This stems from the American game of baseball where you must cover or protect all the bases (What is an idiom, n.d.). Often idioms are……[more]
References "English Language Learners." (nd). Retrieved January 16, 2009, from http://www.cal.org/topics/ell/immersion.html Felder, Richard M. and Solomon, Barbara A." Learning Styles and Strategies. (nd). Retrieved January 16, 2009, from http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm "Sheltered English Instruction." (nd). Retrieved January 16, 2008, from http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/tl-strategies/mc-principles.shtml...…[more]
The unit continues by helping pupils make a difference between the undermined articles to be used in front of nouns. The examples are a mushroom, an egg, some bananas, some tomatoes and some cheese. It points out that there is no s in the plural of cheese. Whereas the grammatical correctness of the points made is not to be questioned, it would have been more useful for the textbook to also offer the reasoning behind the statements. In this order……[more]
Mainstreaming: Proponents of this maintain that a student must "earn" the chance to be included in regular classrooms. It is a type of selective placement of students whose second language is English as well as special-education kids in regular classrooms. While inclusion is about bring all the resources needed to support each individual child to meet the child in the classroom, full inclusion implies that every student, regardless of their language differences or handicapped situation should be placed in regular……[more]
English as Second Language: Language Beliefs Objective The objective of this work is to state the beliefs held about primary language and second-language acquisition in terms of the public school's mission and responsibility for the development of language skills for students who are from multilingual/multicultural homes and families and the role of the classroom teacher in developing literature bilingual students. Introduction The classroom teacher's beliefs concerning the quality of the provision of education to the DSL learner is critically important……[more]
Carr begins with an arresting first sentence that shows the reader why the conflict between his team and the opposing team is so compelling. He explains why the ordinary game means so much to a former non-athlete. The essay does not use much dialogue, but this makes the final phrase "you played a good game, son" all the more effective. Summarize the three types of examples, which can be used as a writing technique, to add specific detail to paragraphs.……[more]
English Composition: Neat People Versus Sloppy People This article will likely be very upsetting to all of the people in the world that consider themselves neat. The title is very clear in its meaning and the introduction is very bold. It does not trivialize any of the issues that are about to be discussed and makes a very clear cut remark as to how the author feels about those who are neat and those who are sloppy. The topic sentence……[more]
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Irony is often defined as saying one thing, yet doing or meaning something else. The use of irony can be seen in Sonnet 57 when the poet says: "Nor dare I question with my jealous thought/ Where you may be, or your affairs suppose....? Clearly, although the poet says he is not jealous or thinking about where his beloved may be...?he is obviously obsessing about why and how his beloved is absent. This conveys the sense that the poet does……[more]
These factors that is similar to Earth's atmospheric, biological, and geological structure and composition makes Mars the most likely contender for the 'second Earth,' where cultivation of human life is possible. The following observations mentioned above were not merely established as speculations. These evidence are products of numerous space exploration sponsored and funded by the government in an effort to know more about Mars and other heavenly bodies which might pose potentials to cultivating human life. Of course, the space……[more]
Nevertheless, she achieves what no Christian writer has ever achieved: a type of writing that stands up on both literary and religious grounds, and succeeds in doing justice to both. (Galloway, Pg. 1) O'Conner was heavily influenced by the German philosopher, Martin Heidegger. This particular "great thinker" developed a theory which he called dasein. The idea behind this particular theory is that death represents the moment wherein a given person's life is complete, for better or for worse. O'Conner probably……[more]
The Joy Luck Club is Tan's first novel (bio). Tan's novels contain elements of autobiography. For example, in her teens, Tan learned that her mother had two daughters in China from a previous marriage. In 1987, Tan traveled to China and met her two half-sisters for the first time. Describing the experience, Tan said that the experience finally allowed her to say "I'm both Chinese and American"...Suddenly some piece fit in the right place and something became whole." Tan later……[more]
Of course, the language would not be a global one if it weren't for centuries more of warfare, now being waged from the Isle of Britain rather than against it. The period of the British Empire nearly coincides with the mergence of Early Modern English, the dense yet entirely readable English of Shakespeare and others of his time (English Club, 7). This English was brought to the world through a series of expeditions and conquests, to Asia in Hong Kong……[more]
Some schools offer French, German, Latin, and Spanish while some schools can't even get teachers for any foreign languages. School sizes and the number of teachers per student also vary incredibly depending on where the school is located. The opportunities for vocational programs (cosmetology, etc) are very regional, as are the number of extra-curricular activities available. Students in America also have their summers off, and attend school for half days, once PE and lunch are factored in. Uniforms are not……[more]
Activity 5: Explain to students both sound and vision are important to poetry. Tell the students that in order to appreciate the poem fully, it must be read out loud, but first, tell them you want to show them how some poetry is more visually oriented. Place E.E. Cummings' "Snow" on the overhead projector. Then, read "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" out loud, followed by a reading of "Snow" out loud. Ask the students to discuss which of……[more]
Second is that they need to rehearse their presentation in order to ensure that there is a smooth transition between the topics in the presentation and the presentation slides. Rehearsing also enables the presenter to ensure that the sequence of points in their presentation is logical and there is coherence of the presentation. This will ensure that the audience is able to understand the presentation and all points in the presentation. The presenter may also decide to rehearse the presentation……[more]
I have several major goals for taking this course, English 102. I hope to strengthen my argumentative writing, understanding of my audience and how it plays into writing style, and to get a stronger foundation in American writing styles. I feel that these three major elements will help improve my writing dramatically for what I plan to use it for. I may not want to be the next great American novelist, but I will want to impress my employers and……[more]
VII. Summary Additional studies and more empirical research are needed to address traditional forms of bullying as well as in terms of establishing or informing the patterns of student cyberbullying and cybervictimization. Bullying prevention programs must address cyberbullying specifically with an understanding of the connections to traditional bullying but also as a separate kind of aggression with its own constructs. Bullying prevention program inclusion is also important as individual's experiences as victims of cyberbullying can be decidedly different than traditional……[more]
Furthermore, an important factor is that English is the official language of ASEAN or The Association of South East Asian Nations. This relates to the fact that it is "...the language of international business and now it is the main language of the internet" (Teaching English in Thailand). This in effect means that there is a great demand for English teachers and for increased proficiency in business English. Contemporary Factors in Teaching Business English The term 'business English' is usually……[more]
Haurin and Rosenthal (2009) examined the relationship between ethnic enclaves, language, and Hispanic home ownership. They found that there a decreased rate of homeownership among Hispanics living in ethnic communities in the United States. The investigators note that homeownership among Hispanics tended to increase when there was proximity to a family social network of other homeowners. Additionally, the effect of lack of language acquisition tended to be associated with low rates of home ownership. However, even among non-English proficient Hispanics,……[more]
This is done by using pictures, real objects, demonstrations, gestures, and intonation cues. As a students' proficiency develops, additional teaching strategies include building from language that is already understood, using graphic organizers, hands-on learning activities, and cooperative learning or peer teaching techniques (General Principles for Teaching ELL Students, n.d.). A good ELL program should also try to increase student interaction. Increasing interaction increases a students' opportunity to use their new language skills for communication and to apply meaning to real-life……[more]


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After many months of making us marvel at her ability to model while pregnant, Victoria's Secret angel Alessandra Ambrosio had her baby. This happened back in May, but everyone knows babies look super gross when they've just been born, so she didn't post photos right away. But lest we get all "PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN", Alessandra shared some sweet photos via her Facebook page yesterday, demonstrating that her baby is real and beautiful and all that jazz. Here they are.
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The 32d Jörðgarð (TM) Map-of-the-Week release shows what became of the the Æsir settlement of Lifehall (last week's map) after the devastation. In the Æsir Empire, Lifehall was the home of the living deities Löðr, a white necromancer, and Eir, a healer. They left Lifehall when they and the other Æsir deities abandoned Austamæraland and the empire to migrate to Miðgarð and Ásgarð. Today the settlement is the lifeless ruin Bonehall, the lair of the dark draugs Hrolf and þingúl.
After the dark draugs claimed the abandoned settlement of the Æsir deities, which already had fallen into partial ruin, they ordered their orcs to use materials from the outer buildings to restore the four main buildings. They then renamed Lifehall as Bonehall. With the presence of the dark draugs, all living things were destroyed in the Bonehall area, even marine life in Green Creek.
Key to the Map of Bonehall
1. Hrolf's Tower. The dark draug works and dwells in the tower. Only the uppermost floor has observation windows. The tower also has magical lab areas for the red draugs.
2. þingúl's Tower. The dark draug works and dwells in the tower. Only the uppermost floor has observation windows. The tower also has magical lab areas for the red draugs.
3. Orcs' Lair. The cellar levels are a dungeon prison for captured humans.
4. Draug House. Six dark rider draugs dwell here.
5. Green Creek (Granlækur).
You can get this map in two versions:
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2. As a JPG flat map of 1360 x 1020 pixels (1,2 MB), available above.
Both versions are released for personal and commercial use under the Open Game License Version 1.0a, which you can read on the Jörðgarð web site.
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Things to do and see in October
There's a lot more to October than just Halloween. Get inspired and take a look at our list of top 10 things to do and see this month across the country…
1. London Restaurant Festival, 3-21 October 2013
Ever fancied eating your way through London? Well now's your chance. The London Restaurant Festival entices diners with special menus and events across the city. Choose from family-friendly dining to spectacular Michelin-starred feasts at restaurants including Roux at the Landau and STK London. If you fancy something different then why not join the Japanese or tapas tours. Each one focuses on a particular cuisine and stops off at a variety of restaurants throughout the day.
2. Birmingham Comedy Festival, 4-13 October 2013
With over 60 events taking place across the city, Birmingham is the place to be if you need a little chuckle over the next few days. Expect theatre events, workshops, music and of course a cracking line-up of roaring stand-up comedy to look forward to.
3. National Curry Week, 7-13 October 2013
Did you know that chicken jalfrezi is one of the nation's favourite takeaway dishes? And there's no better time to tuck into one than during curry week. Indian restaurants up and down the country will be celebrating by showcasing some of their finest dishes so why not pop into your local this week and join in with the feasting.
4. London Cocktail Week, 7-13 October 2013
Ever boarded a floating vodka cruise? Tempted to take the afternoon off for a martini lunch or try a bacon and egg cocktail? Well now's your chance as London's cocktail week kicks off this week. Expect some alcohol-fuelled fun at more than 150 bars across the capital. If you love dizzy heights get yourself up Heron Tower for cocktails with a view or try a DIY cocktail master class in Covent Garden's Seven Dials'area.
5. BFI London Film Festival, 9-20 October 2013
Forget Cannes and Toronto. All eyes will be on London as it becomes the movie capital of the world (if only for two weeks) during the 57th BFI London Film Festival. The festival will screen a total of 234 features including short films, documentaries and world premieres not forgetting the string of A-listers expected to attend including Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Judi Dench and Carey Mulligan to name a few.
6. Falmouth Oyster Festival, 10-13 October 2013
Held to coincide with the start of the oyster dredging season and with around 38,000 people expected to visit, this Cornish oyster festival is even bigger and better this year. With more than 60 stalls exhibiting, visitors can expect to see cookery and chef demonstrations, a town parade, live music, an oyster shucking competition not to mention marquees brimming with the finest Cornish produce over the four-day event.
7. National Baking Week 14-20 October, 2013
Even though it's probably baking week every week at home, it's officially 'Baking Week' this week, so why not embrace the excuse and start conjuring up anything from biscuits to bread and cupcakes to crumble. Why not push the boat out and hold a charity bake sale, invite some friends over for a baking party or host an afternoon tea with friends - the possibilities are endless.
8. Chocolate Week 14-20 October 2013
It's also Chocolate Week this week – that's a whole week dedicated to celebrating the humble cocoa bean. Choose from a country-wide series of events including a chocolate and wine pairing class in Liverpool or a luxurious chocolate afternoon tea at London's five-star Royal Horseguard's Hotel. Here you can choose from a cocoa-fest featuring Tanzanian chocolate and lavender tart, chocolate truffles and chocolate filled cocoa macaroons.
9. Isle of Wight Literary Festival, 18-20 October 2013
The hub of this year's festival will be in Northwood house - a Grade I listed building surrounded by acres of stunning countryside. Taking place over three days visitors can choose from creative writing workshops, jazz, poetry nights and book reading. Speakers this year include Sir Max Hastings, Clare Mulley and Miranda Seymour.
10. Warwick Castle Haunted, 24 October - 2 November 2013
Don your scariest costume and join in the thrills and frills at Warwick Castle where you can experience a Skeleton Ball, meet spooky witches or join the Haunted Castle tour. While here don't miss the Trebuchet Fireball Finale – a spectacular firework display.
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Joint Faculty-Staff Bargaining?
Should university staff and faculty join together in collective bargaining?
The recent collective bargaining legislation provides academic staff and faculty with a couple of options for how they can proceed with collective bargaining. This legislation provides two separate bargaining units, one for academic staff and one for faculty. If one or both of these units votes to pursue collective bargaining they may do so independently. However, the legislation also provides faculty and academic staff the option to combine together into a single bargaining unit for the purposes of collective bargaining.
Why would some choose to maintain separate bargaining units? Some faculty and academic staff might decide that the conditions of their employment are too distinct from one another to pursue collective bargaining as a combined unit. In particular, non-instructional academic staff might feel that their interests are unique from those of the faculty and would not be best served by a single bargaining unit. Also, one group might conclude that the other group's commitment to unionization and collective bargaining is not as strong and would, thus, jeopardize their efforts.
Why would some prefer to bargain in a combined unit? Most academic unions across the country represent both academic staff and faculty in combined units. Academic employees usually choose to unite because this unity makes the bargaining unit stronger and they believe it leads to better contracts. Academic unions disagree with the idea that faculty issues will overwhelm the concerns of the academic staff. They argue that they focus on all classifications equally and emphasize the common concerns of the entire university community: increased workloads, protecting academic standards, decreased job security, loss of pay, and erosion of benefits. By working together all university workers can share their concerns and come to common solutions that benefit the larger university community.
It should also be mentioned that members of the academic staff, should they choose to pursue collective bargaining, might have to wait while their bargaining unit is clarified by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC). In the meantime, the faculty might choose to pursue collective bargaining as a single unit. However, once unit clarification is complete, the academic staff will still have the option of combining with the faculty in a single unit or remaining separate.
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MOUNDSVILLE - Marshall County Assessor Chris Kessler is alleging that Marshall County Schools officials pulled "the old bait and switch" by choosing to keep the district's levy rate at 98 percent for the 2013 tax year. However, district officials stood by their numbers and reasoning for keeping the rate the same.
Kessler, responding to comments made by Marshall County Schools Superintendent Fred Renzella and published in the March 24 Sunday News-Register, said Renzella's claims about the levy rate and its effect on the average Marshall County taxpayer are "simply inaccurate."
The school district will bring in an additional $5.7 million in taxpayer funding this coming fiscal year by keeping the levy rate at 98 percent. The extra money comes from a $605 million increase in the county's assessed property value, which are figures based on evaluations by Kessler's office. The $5.7 million increase could bolster the county school system's budget to about $57 million.
A number of community members had urged the board to lower the levy rate. But board members, following a long meeting behind closed doors, decided to leave the rate at 98 percent.
What's at issue for Kessler is Renzella's comment that the real savings in lowering the rate would have been seen by gas, oil and coal companies. Renzella said the average person would have seen little to no deduction in taxes if the board were to lower its rate, a claim Kessler said is false.
"Whether you are a home and vehicle owner, a small business owner, own rental property or mineral interests or are a mid-to-large size commercial operation in the county, a reduction in the rates would be beneficial," Kessler said. "It could save you $50 to $100 to several hundred or thousands of dollars on your property tax bill this year. I don't think that is insignificant and it is insulting to all property owners of Marshall County who could benefit to make such a statement."
Renzella had said those big businesses that stood to benefit from the levy rate reduction had not voiced concerns to the board of education regarding the rates, a claim Kessler said while possibly true, is easily explained.
"When residents receive their tax bills each August, they don't line up at the board offices on Fourth Street, they come to the assessor's office," Kessler said. "I certainly am not complaining about that, because that is part of my job, but I have spoken with thousands of taxpayers through the years who have vented frustrations and voiced concerns with the school board's levy rate decisions. To pretend that there isn't disappointment and frustration with their actions is comical."
Kessler also took issue with Renzella's statement that voters chose to continue the county's excess levy at 98 percent, stating the ballot did not define the levy as such. Marshall County voters in December had agreed to continue a five-year, $83.5 million excess levy for the schools.
"There was not one statement on that election levy ballot that asked for voter approval for the rate to be set at 98 percent," Kessler said. "What was plainly stated was that the school board needed $16.7 million annually for five years to carry out its purposes. To basically bait the voters of the county by presenting a false hope of possible reductions in the rate if the excess levy was approved, and then switching back to the current rate, even though total assessed values have increased by nearly $1 billion over the past two years, is disingenuous at best."
Kessler also pointed to the Marshall County Commission, which last week lowered the county's levy rate by 11.1 percent, as an example of what the school board could do to help taxpayers.
"If (the school board) had reduced the levy to 85 percent, the board still would have received $3 million more than asked for on the ballot and $2.5 million more than received in the current fiscal year," Kessler said. "Also, don't forget, the board already received $3 million more during this fiscal year than it did in the 2011-12 year when total values increased by $335 million."
During the next few years, Kessler said he expects assessed values to continue to increase, though not by such large amounts. Regardless, he said he will continue to call on the board to provide tax relief through the lowering of the levy rate.
"I adhere to the philosophy that a rising tide should lift all boats, but through its recent actions, the school board administration seems to care about only its own," he said. "They may need to be careful, however, that when asking for more taxpayer money in the future, the boat they're on might just be the Titanic."
However, Renzella and board of education Vice President Lori Kestner said the district is simply taking advantage of the large amount of money coming into the county to finish projects that have been targeted for several years.
"This is an opportunity to finalize those projects and get it done," Kestner said. She, along with Board President Roger Lewicki and board members Tom Gilbert and Beth Phillips voted to keep the levy rate at 98 percent, with board member John Miller voting against the issue.
In addition to finishing outstanding projects, Kestner said budget cuts on the state and federal level are "for real" and the district is bracing to ensure programs can continue for students who rely on them.
"Do we have enough to do the minimum? Absolutely," said Kestner, who also serves on the state education executive board. "We want to be able to do more than that and not have to cut vital programs that help students achieve."
Meanwhile, Renzella said he is unsure as to why Kessler has chosen to take aim at the district and how it operates. He said he stands by his numbers, and said if those numbers are wrong, Kessler should present that information to the board and voters - in an open meeting.
"Our county has always been unified when it comes to education," he said. "For some reason, the assessor is attempting to impact how we budget and spend money to meet the needs of students, and he wasn't elected to do that. His office does a tremendous job, but I would never think of making comments about how he does his job. If I had an issue, I'd go see him. We're not trying to lead anyone on, and we would do whatever we can to assist him to gain understanding of what we do and how we operate."
Kestner said the board would be open to holding a meeting for residents of the county to explain the budget, which will be finalized and available for review at the board office next month. She said if the board is giving incorrect information, Kessler should inform them and provide guidance.
"If we're wrong, shame on us, but come explain it to us publicly," she said.


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According to authorities, one victim stabbed in the stomach was initially in serious condition and a short time later, pronounced dead at the hospital. The other victim, who was stabbed in the face, was also hospitalized but in stable condition.
The station closed upon reporting of the incident. One metro passenger told 9 News some people were temporarily held at the station, as officers looked around the tracks. Police say so far, they have detained several people. Police and a metro spokesperson reopened the Woodley Park station before 8 a.m.
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The Conservative Political Action Conference offers Republican leaders a high-profile stage to court their party's most passionate voters. The speaker list is a who's who of possible 2016 Republican presidential contenders.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul are scheduled to speak Thursday as the gathering begins. They'll be joined later in the week by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
The conference comes at a critical time for Republicans, who are still recovering from a painful 2012 election season.
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In case you're not familiar with Fuct, it was started by Erik Brunetti in 1991, a graffiti artist based out of Venice. Many consider Erik to be the father of subversive streetwear, "a style of designing stemming from the Situationist movement – which involves subtly changing,re-appropriating or subverting various pop culture themes and icons,as well as anti-government and anti-religion campaigns. Brunetti took the transformative ideals of the Situationists of the 60's and applied those aesthetics to the society of today." Very cool stuff.


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Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - A pair of teams sporting identical 2-3
records in American Athletic Conference play get together on Thursday night,
as the Houston Cougars pay a visit to the 23rd-ranked Memphis Tigers.
Houston is fresh off a 77-55 rout of Rutgers at home last Sunday, and the win
put an end to a two-game losing streak for the Cougars. UH is 11-7 overall,
and is hoping to even its record in true road games at 3-3 with a win tonight.
Memphis is in the midst of a four-game homestand, and the team is 1-1 thus far
after losing to UConn (83-73) and besting Division II foe Lemoyne-Owen
(101-78). The Tigers are 7-2 at home, and they've won three of their last four
games overall, including a 73-67 triumph at Louisville on Jan. 9.
Memphis owns a 27-12 in the all-time series with Houston, as the two teams
were former members of Conference USA (1996-2013). The Tigers currently have a
three-game win streak going against the Cougars.
They will do battle once more during the regular season, doing so in Houston
on Feb. 27.
As its overall record would indicate, Houston is slightly above average in
terms of offensive production as the team generates 71.2 ppg behind typical
shooting efforts of .451 overall and .362 from 3-point range. The squad's
defensive showing has been right in line, as foes are putting up 68.1 ppg in
hitting 41.5 percent of their total shots, which includes a 34.8 percent
effort from beyond the arc. There are three double-digit scorers on the
roster, led by TaShawn Thomas and his 16.7 ppg. Thomas also spearheads the
club's rebounding effort with 8.7 rpg, while blocking 60 shots (3.3 per game).
A 61.5 percent shooter from the field, about the only thing Thomas doesn't do
well is shoot free throws (53-of-93, .570). Danuel House (13.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg)
and Jherrod Stiggers (10.5 ppg) have been productive when out on the court,
and both contributed in UH's recent win over Rutgers, combining for 25 points
and 11 rebounds coming off the bench. Danrad Knowles paced the Cougars with 16
points and eight boards, while Thomas and Brandon Morris chipped in with 12
apiece. Houston shot an even 50 percent from the field, while holding the
Scarlet Knights to just 31.2 percent, which included a woeful 1-of-10 showing
from distance. Conversely, the Cougars nailed 11 treys.
Memphis owns favorable margins in just about every statistical category,
including a near double-digit differential in scoring as it nets 80.7 ppg
while yielding 70.8 ppg. The Tigers are hitting their field goals 47.7 percent
of the time, but their 3-point attempts at only 30.2 percent. The team boasts
three players who average in double figures, led by Joe Jackson and his 13.8
ppg. In all, six guys score at least 8.7 ppg, and nearly all of them got in on
the act in the easy win over visiting Lemoyne-Owen. Nick King came off the
bench to pace the team with 18 points, while all 13 players who saw action
scored. Geron Johnson finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists
for the Tigers, who made good on 58.5 percent of their field goal attempts,
despite missing 13 of their 19 3-point tries. Memphis recorded assists on 29
of its 38 field goals. About the only negatives in the game for the Tigers was
the fact that they went only 19-of-33 at the foul line, and that they
committed 16 turnovers.
The Sports Network


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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Soft drink giant Coca Cola is running ads to tout the safety of Nutrasweet.
The artificial sweetener is commonly used in diet drinks.'
The beverage company says the low calorie drinks can help people manage their weight.
Coca Cola's new print ad is an effort to beat back health critics and boost the sale of diet sodas which have declined faster than regular soft drinks.


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McMECHEN - Bishop Donahue girls' coach Donnie Gillis believes this season's team might just have what it takes to make some noise. That's because the Bishops welcome back every player from a 2011 squad that finished 5-17 and lost in the sectional to arch rival Cameron.
''This year we are hoping for a breakout year,'' Gillis said. ''In order for us to do it we will need to get better with the turnovers (19 per game) and putting the ball in the basket.''
The Bishops certainly hope they improve on their shooting percentages. They hit 23 percent of their two-pointers, 21 percent of their 3s and 43 percent of their free throws.
''We definitely did not light up the scoreboard,'' Gillis joked.
The Bishops have five seniors on the roster, led by leading scorer Selena Ghaphery who pumped in 13 points and pulled down four rebounds.
''She's an awesome player who has come out this year to set the tone at practices,'' Gillis said. ''She is a leader on and off the floor.
''We will be looking her way a lot.''
Ghaphery is joined by Morgan Carroll (four ppg.), a good rebounder and strong defender according to Gillis, as well as Ali Bauer (four ppg.), Jenny Hull, who works hard and hustles, and Elizabeth Potts in the senior class.
Back to run the show is junior Kelsey Shau who scored nine points a game.
''She's a good point guard and she has gotten better with her shot,'' Gillis said. ''She's also an excellent defensive player.''
Renee Kudla battled through injuries most of last season but averaged five points during the five games in which she saw action. The Bishops hope to have her for an entire season because Gillis said the team plays better when its inside presence is in the game.
Shannon Barrows is the tallest member of the team but has been beset by injuries the last two seasons. She and Elaysia Hill, who didn't play last season, round out the junior class.
Speaking of injuries, sophomore Ekaterina Polinski played three games before going down with a torn ACL. Gillis said she has lots of potential and her minutes will increase as her knee gets stronger.
Kenedee Kleeh is a good rebounder and Tess Fallova is learning more every day, according to their coach. Jocelyn Little is a second-year player who is improving, while Taylor Koontz is perhaps the most improved sophomore on the club.
''Our defense will have to pick up the tempo and get some steals so we can get some easy buckets,'' Gillis said.
Freshman Samantha Zimla is said to be a good one. She'll see a lot of playing time, possibly even starting. Mackenzie Coffield is the only other freshman on the team and Gillis said she's been working extremely hard.
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Fort Collins, CO (Sports Network) - Greg Smith went 5-of-8 from the field to
score 18 points as the Colorado State Rams collected a 62-58 decision over the
Texas-El Paso Miners in a non-conference bout at Moby Arena.
Colton Iverson added 17 points for the Rams (12-2), who extended their home
winning streak to 21 in a row. Wes Eikmeier chipped in 12 points and Pierce
Hornung grabbed 10 boards.
Julian Washburn paced UTEP (6-6) with a game-high 22 points on 7-of-15
shooting from the floor. McKenzie Moore tallied 15 points off the bench before
fouling out and Jacques Streeter netted 12 points for the Miners, who had won
their previous three games.
Colorado State played well on both ends of the floor in the early stages of
the contest. It took a 29-19 lead into the break by draining 44.4 percent of
its field goal attempts and outscoring the visitors, 16-6, in the paint in the
first half. The Miners were limited to 5-of-23 shooting from the floor in the
opening 20 minutes.
UTEP heated up after halftime to sink 50 percent of its attempts from the
floor and rally back. The Miners produced a 10-1 run to cut their deficit to
just one point with 6:23 showing on the clock. Just under three minutes later
Washburn made a layup to give UTEP a 53-52 lead. Eikmeier drained a pair of
free throws on the Rams' ensuing possession to put the hosts back up, but
Moore answered with a driving layup. Then, Iverson made a jumper that put CSU
on top for good. Smith made a two key free throws with five seconds left to
seal the victory.
The Rams enjoyed a 37-30 edge in the rebounding battle.
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Juniors Elizabeth Novak and Monica Degenhardt are chosen to represent North Central College in collegiate leadership conferences.
Two North Central College juniors were chosen to represent the College in collegiate leadership conferences.
Elizabeth Novak and Monica Degenhardt attended the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland in College Park, May 30-June 1. They were selected by the College's Leadership, Ethics and Values (LEV) program to participate in the conference, which is organized in part by the American Association of University Women.


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No. 25 Iowa State Sweeps Baylor, 3-0
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Turning Point of the Match
The sets that make sweeps such as today's are usually in the second set. The momentum factor going into the locker room is big as teams feel the pressure to either stay ahead, or get back into the match. After a dominant ISU first set where the Cyclones hit .385 as a team, the Bears were able to stick around in the second set, getting the score to 16-16.
The Cyclones would go on to close out the set on a 9-3 run through a variety of means. Tory Knuth had two kills and the set-clinching service ace. Jenelle Hudson's tough serving allowed Iowa State a 4-0 run to get some breathing room. Plus, ISU took advantage of Baylor errors, as the Bears committed two attack errors and a service error during the 9-3 run.
Match Ball Goes To…
Kristen Hahn. It is tough for a Libero to stand out in a match where the Cyclones hit .314 as a team, but Hahn was able to do just that. The two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 Libero of the Year finished the match with 21 digs, an astonishing 7.00 digs per set, while also chipping in a service ace.
What made Hahn's performance standout was not just the digs, but the other balls she could also get to. If Baylor sent over a strong attack that the passer could not do much more than keep it off the floor, it was Hahn who was on the scene to help set up an opportunity to get the ball over the net again.
Honorable mentions to Mackenzie Bigbee, who continued her adjustment to playing all six rotations, with 11 kills at a .385 hitting clip and a career-high six digs. Victoria Hurtt was also strong after a couple of challenging matches in recent weeks with 10 kills at a .375 hitting percentage and a season-best three digs.
Quoting Christy Johnson-Lynch
"I thought it was solid match. I liked that we had stretches where we played up to what I think our potential is. Now, there were also times that we did not play up to our potential stretches by not handling the ball and making good decisions. I saw stretches of what we have been working on. We are getting there on the things we are working on such as out-of-system attack. It was a low-blocking match, but we want to make sure we hold our opponents to a low hitting percentage. We will continue to work on that."
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State improved to 7-2 in Big 12 opening matches under Christy Johnson-Lynch. Four of those seven victories have come against Baylor.
*Jenelle Hudson tied a season-high with three aces. She also had three aces in the season-opener against South Dakota State.
*Mackenzie Bigbee's 11 kills marked the ninth match this season and 25th in her career that she had at least 10 kills. Bigbee also posted a career-best with six digs.
*Kristen Hahn had 21 digs for the match. It was the sixth time this season and 39th in her career that Hahn has had at least 20 digs in a match.
*Hahn extended her streak of consecutive matches with at least 10 digs to 51. She has 76 10+ dig matches in her career.
*Victoria Hurtt was in double-figures for kills with 10, the fourth time this year and 31st of her career with at least 10 kills.
*Ciara Capezio had a career-high with 14 digs. Her previous best was 13 verses North Dakota in August.
*Tory Knuth marked a career-high with four aces on the afternoon. Her previous best was two aces against Texas A&M and San Diego earlier this season.
Fan Tweet of the Match
The Cyclone volleyball team is playing absolutely fantastic today #gostate @ISUCyclone_Fans @CycloneVB— Danielle Ferguson (@DaniFerg12) September 28, 2013
On Deck
Iowa State hits the road Wednesday for a Big 12 match at Texas Tech. The Cyclones and Lady Raiders will have first serve at 6 p.m. with the match being shown on Fox Sports Southwest.


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U.S. Workers Short on Long-Term Disability Coverage
Despite employers' cutting back on providing benefits, few employees are purchasing such policies on their own, says new study.
Uninsured medical expenses are a major factor in about half of all personal bankruptcies and home foreclosures in the United States. Yet American workers are increasingly unprotected from the risk of long-term disability as employers scale back workplace benefits, according to a new survey conducted for Sun Life Financial.
Long-term disability insurance replaces a predetermined portion of an employee's income if a qualifying disability, injury or illness lasts at least three to six months—depending on the policy.
But a growing number of employers no longer pay for basic long-term disability insurance. Instead, many employers offer employees the option to purchase group coverage themselves. Based on a survey of more than 2,000 workers nationwide conducted by Kelton Research for Sun Life, which sells disability insurance, more than 60 percent of workers offered such voluntary group insurance decline to purchase coverage.
Similarly, more than half of workers who are offered the option to supplement their employer-paid group coverage at their own expense decline to do so, according to the survey.
"Because employers are footing less and less of the overall group insurance bill, workers in our country must take proactive steps to mitigate the financial risk of long-term disability," said Michael E. Shunney, senior vice president and general manager of Sun Life Financial's U.S. employee benefits division. "By encouraging workers to learn how to protect themselves and their families against income loss from long-term disability, we hope this survey helps the American workforce plan for more than a lifetime of financial security."
Though workers pay the full cost, voluntary group insurance allows them to pay lower group insurance rates and obtain coverage without extensive medical underwriting.
What's more, the benefits are tax-free for a qualifying long-term disability plan, assuming that premiums were paid with after-tax dollars. By contrast, employer-paid long-term disability benefits are subject to income taxes.
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The LA Times has a story on the impact of $200 oil.
Besides the obvious effect $7-a-gallon gasoline would have on commuters, automakers, airlines, truckers and shipping firms, $200 oil would drive up the price of a broad spectrum of products: Insecticides and hand lotions, cosmetics and food preservatives, shaving cream and rubber cement, plastic bottles and crayons -- all have ingredients derived from oil.
With every penny hike in the price of gas costing American consumers about $1 billion a year, sharply higher pump prices would lead to "significant bankruptcies and store closings," said Scott Hoyt, director of consumer economics at Moody's Economy.com.
Nationwide, $200 oil and $7 gasoline would force Americans to take 10 million vehicles off the roads over the next four years, Jeff Rubin, chief economist at CIBC World Markets, wrote in a recent report.
Envisioning a world of $200-a-barrel oil - Los Angeles Times
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Have you ever seen MadMax and the Thunderdome (sp?). That's what would happen to America. This is a disaster.
Personally, I can't drive any less than I already do. I'm at less than 100 miles a week, less than 5,000 per year.
The prices of ALL products would go up (they already are), not just the ones that are derived from oil. Everything has to be shipped somehow.
Like he said, it'd be like Mad Max. We're slaves to the countries we rely on for oil right now, and its gotta change.
Don't forget our food costs are up because it is so expensive to transport it.
When will someone come up with a cost effective replacement for the combustion engine? Pretty soon the car makers and oil companies will have to be dealt with for the betterment of humanity. We have smart people on this planet, there is no reason they cant do it.I saw McCain was for giving out $300 million to some that can, but why not really make it worth their wild, like a billion. $300 million would probably barely cover research.
It would make me poorer.
Seneca Wallace.
How about the Federal Reserve gets their head out of their *** and do something about it. Supply and Demand took oil to $70 last year....Then the sub prime crisis came into play and Mr. Bernake aka Mr. Clueless decided to bail out the financial industry for being greedy. He lowers interest rates at such a rate that it sends the value of the US dollar into the s*****. If he would not have done that Oil would still be at $70-80.
Plus we need to get the speculators out of the oil pits, the hedge funds are ****** becaue they did not make any money last year and now they can just throw billions into the oil market and turn into their own little piggy bank. You have traders admitting this on TV that they are just bouncing oil back and forth between $130-140. They predict that the speculators have added about $30-40 to the price of oil.
Lets face it our government is letting us down across the board - until we stand up and do something about it, it is going to continue.
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I'd adjust to it and live just fine. You'd see me driving a large car with a small 4 cylinder engine. I'd probably take less trips to see the inlaws. I'd spend more time at my local town. I'd tend to shop local. I'd probaby have a bigger garden and try to grow more of my own food.
I'd try to buy more products with less oil in it. Plastics, glues, hand lotions derived from Soy or Corn oil may become a more economic purchase.
People lived just fine before the advent of oil and we'll learn to again. Also we have some good alternatives like Ethanol, Hydrogen and Nuclear which can produce a lot of energy. Nuclear is by far the cheapest and cleanest form of energy to produce if this country could get over Three Mile island.
The whole borrowing trillions of dollars from China, because we don't actually have any money to pay for that farce of a war in Iraq, isn't exactly helping the value of our dollar, either.
I hate the fact that there aren't any politicians heading towards the White House who recognize this..
But I agree, about the 300 million prize... that isn't actually going to entice anyone or any company. That's the thing I hate about incentives for the scientific community from politicians... they don't get it. They don't actually understand anything that's going on, and apparently have crappy advisers, so they don't actually incite anyone to do anything. The scientific community is run by big corporations nowadays, not individuals! To get them to do something, either the market has to stop buying their products, the government has to force them to stop doing something, or someone has to give them TONS of money to do it!
Maybe I could convince my job to let me work from home.
I could dig that.
Just making lemonade here....
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I may grow the brass ones that it would take to ride a cycle on West Lake Houston and Beltway 8...... on second thought I think I'll keep paying for gas.
I'll listen to my wife complain that we're going broke a bit more but that's about all that'll change.
I'd probably start carpooling with my husband for my 5 miles to work. Wear less makeup, buy less crap, go out less. I'm within walking distance of a grocery store and a bunch of cheap restaurants, so we'd probably just walk to these places if we felt we had to.
Luckily I have a very fuel efficient car and don't have far to go. One tank of gas can last me up to 2 weeks.
Throwing seven different kinds of smoke!
California just opened the 1st Hydorgen station last week....that is progress. Just need to move a little faster, because oil is not falling today.
If it goes $200, 20k miles driving per year for 1300 gallons of petrol usage/yr means $2000 more out of pocket ($1.50 gas price rise from here) to move your vehicles and price of goods delivered to stored that impact you may approximate $1500 more (lots of inflation headed this way), means you better net $3500 more with your payraise or gross $5-6k more to cover the taxes and the shock.
Looks like fewer sports events, fewer nights at the opera, fewer Rollin Stones concerts, less clothing, less charity giving, less food, fewer restaurants, big item ticket deferral, more govt blaming, more Arab envy, more lottery gambling. President Obama will fix it with hope.....
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Studying and analyzing the social psychology within the high school microcosm, author Alexandra Robbins discovers a hierarchy of "cliques" and stereotypes; these divisions form social circles rather than webs, keeping groups apart and excluding many others.
The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth takes a deeper look at "the cafeteria fringe," the outsiders and non-conformists that have been left out, those who are deemed "different" and often ostracized by their peers. The book revolves around Robbins' quirk theory, the theory that the very traits that set the "cafeteria fringe" apart and cause them to become social pariahs are the traits that will bring them success and respect in their adult lives beyond high school.
Traits such as creativity, innovative thinking, artistic vision, and intelligence make the "cafeteria fringe" unique. However, such characteristics get many students labeled as "loners, emos, geeks, etc." and cause others to discourage them from being themselves.
Robbins' follows the lives of seven real individuals for a year, watching as they refuse to conform for the sake of popularity and struggle in a standardized education system that has left them suffocated and discouraged. Throughout their one year journeys, they struggle to remain unique yet still maintain social lives as students, teachers, and a strict administration pressure them to conform and stop being so "different."
The book is divided into four sections, one for each season as the stories of the seven different, yet similar, people are told. Between excerpts of their experiences, Robbins' contributes her own commentary and analysis on the high school system, explaining the shocking behaviors of students and faculty alike. To explain high school behavior and support her quirk theory, Robbins employs the science of psychology. For example, she presents various social and psychological experiments and explains how brain development along with different levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, can affect a person's behavior.
My Thoughts
The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth was an intriguing read--as well as a surprising one. Being a bit of a loner myself, I could relate to some of the characters.
However, after hearing their stories I've come to realize my own public high school may be incredibly different from many public schools in the US.I suppose my high school is sort of a sheltered place, compared to what this book describes, but sometimes it seems that Robbins has focused a little to much on the extremes and worst cases while neglecting to focus on the bright side. Nevertheless, it was a bit of a wake-up call on the state of the US school system. Another thing that bothered me was how the author consistently referred to people as "emos, jocks, preps, nerds, geeks, freaks, indies, skaters, punks, scenes, etc." rather than simply calling them students.
Overall, however, the book was intriguing, refreshing, and a bit inspiring. Anyone struggling with being in the "cafeteria fringe" should definitely consider giving this book a read. It's also a pretty good book for caring or concerned parents as well.
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More of Us Depend On - but Can't Afford - Smartphones
Is it a new digital divide? More Americans rely on smartphones for Internet access, but half face high rates of service interruption for financial reasons.
Is it a new digital divide? More Americans rely on smartphones for Internet access, but half face high rates of service interruption for financial reasons.
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Starting Thursday, Boxee TV will be sold exclusively at 3,000 U.S. Walmart stores. The $98 device features a built-in antenna to grab free over-the-air broadcast TV, and it also tethers to the Internet to stream YouTube, Netflix, and Pandora. Is this a way for you to ditch your cable bill for good?
Something big is going down in Kansas City. Google is offering lightning-fast Internet and television at ridiculous prices. And it's only a matter of time before Apple disrupts cable the way it redefined the music and smartphone industries.
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A 529 savings plan may be the most accessible and simplest way to save for college, but it's also one of the most widely misunderstood financial tools among consumers. Let us clear up some of that confusion.
Taking aim at the many Americans who don't have a credit card or checking account but are inclined to shop online, Walmart is now allowing customers to pay in cash for online orders.
Recently, companies have begun to ask potential employees to hand over their Facebook passwords, and the backlash has been loud, widespread and angry. Too bad we hardly have any online privacy left to save.
United Online's NetZero business is making headlines this week with a free 4G connectivity deal that isn't as free as it looks.
There is no shortage of winners when it comes to the surprising ascent of basketball star Jeremy Lin: the Knicks; Madison Square Garden Inc.; the fans; the NBA; Linsanity T-shirt sellers. But the loser has been Time Warner Cable, and its losing streak could last awhile.
The gradual addition of extra fees to your cellphone bill can be a bit like gaining weight -- you don't keep track of your habits, until one day you open your bill and experience "bill shock." The FCC thinks you deserve advanced warning, and starting soon, your cell provider will have to give it to you.
Amid a fierce clash over the Net's next era, tech titans Google and Verizon crafted their own broadband policy plan and shined a light on what might be Washington's most ineffectual regulatory agency -- the FCC. Unknown to many, Google and Verizon worked on that plan since fall of 2008.
The two companies were on traditionally opposite sides of the net neutrality debate. So they initiated a discussion with the goal of finding a compromise where some progress could be achieved in the face of FCC and congressional inaction.
Sam%u2019s Club, the discount warehouse owned by Wal-Mart (WMT), will offer wireless Internet at all its U.S. stores through a partnership with AT&T (T). Customers will be able to view Web applications such as Facebook and Pandora on big-screen TVs to better understand how it would appear at home, Sam%u2019s Club said in a statement. The Wi-Fi will be available at all U.S. locations by November.
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Thanks to the power of the Internet, it's getting harder for companies to control how we communicate and entertain ourselves. Google's new phone runs an app that enables users to make international calls far cheaper than with any wireless carrier. That's just one sign of growing consumer influence through the Net.
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Melanoma Skin Cancer of U.S. Senator John McCain
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
In August of 2000, U.S. senator and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain was found to have a dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma, for the second time. The senator had a superficial (meaning less dangerous because it has not invaded deeply into the tissues) melanoma diagnosed in 1993. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and is frequently associated with prolonged exposure of the skin to sunlight.
The cancer identified in 2000, located on the left side of his face, had penetrated the skin more deeply than the superficial cancer removed in 1993. The cancer diagnosed in 2000 was removed by a surgical procedure that also included removal and examination of multiple lymph nodes to determine the extent of the spread of the cancer. His staff reported at the time that there was no evidence of spread of the cancer. According to press reports, McCain has also had two more superficial melanomas removed since his surgery in 2000.
Melanoma can occur on any skin surface. In men, it is often found on the trunk (the area from the shoulders to the hips) or the head and neck. In women, melanoma often develops on the lower legs or the trunk. Melanoma is rare in people with deeply pigmented skin. When it does develop in dark-skinned people, it tends to occur under the fingernails or toenails, or on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. Melanoma affects people of all age groups, but the chance of developing this disease increases with age.


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It seems Emma Watson can do no wrong, fashion-wise and in general. When she showed up to yesterday's GQ Men of the Year Awards, she was rocking a soft punk look that successfully walked the line between "iconic English fashion" and "I am a young person who shops at Hot Topic." At least, I think it did. Do you agree?
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