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The mission statements of both schools speak to creating a supportive environment for learning and personal development. Who could argue with that as a goal? But the means to the ends couldn't be more different. The two schools are on different planets, geographically and experientially. Yet the East Coast kids and the West Coast kids seem equally well adjusted despite the dramatic educational divide. I wonder how it would be if they had started out in each other's schools. Probably fine. And that's my point: As long as our kids stay safe and healthy, any decent education is good. Observing the two schools has been an "aha" experience for me.
I admit my bias: I think public education is the way to go. That is where our efforts should go — to improving public schools and teacher education. Kids will flourish and learn, whether in the woods or on Park Avenue or in the neighborhood classroom. We don't need to agonize over the choices or spend tens of thousands of dollars for special programs.
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Ohhhh, yeah. That's as spot on as spot on can be.
It's not Kool-Ade when it's really happening. It's just reality.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Sorry Chris, but this is just unrealistic. I think we're going to lose out.
Please please please let this reverse jinx work.
Last night was the first domino in the other ones falling. I feel like we have a great shot to keep rattling off W's.
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I'd get a Rascal Flatts tramp stamp for free.
Best article I've read on this site, Mr. Williams. Your point about how we were able to win on the road without our leading scorer going off paints a good picture of how well we are playing and how well-rounded we are. Would like your opinion on how the guys are gonna feel going into the Kansas game. Will revenge be on their mind? That will be a huge game for Kansas too so is it really smart to put so much on ISU putting them away? Also, is Saturday a potential "trap" game?
I really dislike this line of thinking and don't think it will be true in the NCAA tournament at all:
Defense is important, but not as much for this Iowa State squad as most around the country. Like I wrote a few weeks ago, Fred Hoiberg basketball reminds me a lot of the "Moneyball" theory in baseball. Just out-score the other team.
It may work for a game but teams that can't defend don't really make tournament runs. If you look at high seeded teams from last year's tournament with poor rated defenses you can certainly see a pattern.
Missouri: 1 Off, 115 Def - lost in 1st round
Temple: 27th Off, 96th Def - lost in 1st round
St. Mary's 26th Off, 93rd Def - lost in 1st round
Duke: 11th Off, 70th Def - lost in 1st round
Michigan 22nd Off, 60th Def - lost in 1st round
There are a few exceptions:
Florida: 3rd Off, 71st Def - Elite Eight
Indiana: 4th Off, 61st Def - Sweet 16
But for the most part you really do win in the tournament with defense, 10 of the sweet 16 teams were ranked in the top 25 in the nation in Defensive Efficiency and all four final four teams were in the top 10 in that category.
Win 4 of 5, to end the season. win 2 in the Big 12 tourny, and 2-3 in the big dance.
I like to keep the thinking at one game at time. Easy to look ahead, and look what happened when we played at Tech! Lets beat tech and then prepare for the next game. We played well last night but we need everyone to contribute, though Melvin and Tyrus have been the anchors all year, Clyburn and Babb need to score more. But either way, I will take a W no matter what way we get it. GO CYCLONES!!
If you take away first base, they'll just go find a new ballpark to play in.
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Win 4 of 5, to end the season. win 2 in the Big 12 tourny, and 2-3 in the big dance.
Or win the whole damn thing
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This Cyclone squad reminds me a bit of the 2011 VCU team in their makeup. Multiple weapons on offense that shoot a bunch of 3's. VCU had six guys make 30 or more threes that season. Iowa State currently has four with 30+ and Niang has a good chance to get to 30 as well. VCU shot 37% from 3 that season, Iowa State is at 37% right now.
VCU was average at best defensively, giving up 44% FG shooting to opponents that season, Iowa State is slightly better at 42%.
But after VCU got into the tournament as one of the play-in teams, they went on an unreal roll shooting the ball:
USC: 9 made threes
Georgetown: 18 threes
Purdue: 8 threes
Florida State: 12 threes
Kansas: 12 threes
VCU was able to mask some of their defensive deficiencies with great shooting and absolutely buried some good teams. If the Cyclones can get on a similar streak and play ok enough on defense, they can play with anyone.
Originally Posted by Karsten21
I like to keep the thinking at one game at time. Easy to look ahead, and look what happened when we played at Tech! Lets beat tech and then prepare for the next game. We played well last night but we need everyone to contribute, though Melvin and Tyrus have been the anchors all year, Clyburn and Babb need to score more. But either way, I will take a W no matter what way we get it. GO CYCLONES!!
The players need to play one game at a time. We can look as far forward as we want damnit! haha
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We're winning out, I had a dream two nights ago and it started with a W over COTY Scott Drew
One Cyclone Moment.
Truth be told, I was most nervous about last night's game when looking at the schedule after the Texas loss. Tech should be a no-brainer, and I feel confident about KU and OSU in Ames.
Another 12 win season? Yes please!
I have a confession. Last Wednesday before the game, I told my wife that I'd take a loss at Texas if that meant we won out the rest of the regular season. I'm sorry for putting everyone through that last week.
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MM and gesell are pretty much a wash. is niang a better player than woodbury? of course, but that doesnt mean its a good matchup for him, especially with a much more athletic defensive player backing up woodbury.
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Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Brandon Jennings tallied 20 of his 30
points in the third quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks downed the Detroit Pistons,
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Clemson, SC (Sports Network) - Mark Lyons scored a game-high 20 points to help
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There is a post somewhere with shift points noted, I can't remember where though. First gear should be only to 15mph, 2nd to 25, 3rd to 40? 4th to 50? 5th to 70?? I don't know, but that should be safe. If going up a hill, change down. Lugging an air cooled engine is not a good idea.
I have lost all but 15% of my hearing and I just picked up a 06 Electra. This bike is so quiet and with the wind blowing on my hearing aides I cant tell when to shift. If someone could give me some MPH shift points it would sure help.
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text: Bin Laden compound now a virtual training ground for commandos Osama Bin Laden 19 May 11 by Spencer Ackerman Spencer Ackerman/Wired.com TAMPA, Florida -- To passers-by, TJ, a fit 20-something, is running around a red felt carpet about half the size of a basketball court inside a convention centre. In his mind, he's wearing a full set of body armour, his face obscured by a ski mask with a death's head silkscreened on it. And he's just dropped a terrorist inside Osama bin Laden's Abbotabad compound."Pushing out!" he yells, eyes obscured to the outside world by virtual reality goggles. His partner in the simulation, David, nods to acknowledge. It's time to move past the courtyard to hunt the leader of al-Qaida.Two ginormous flatscreens just outside the carpet area show the progress of their avatars through the simulation. A technician shows the map of where they are on a computer screen. It's a trapezoid -- a replica, down to all publicly available details, of the most famous Pakistani compound in history. (OK, OK: minus the porn.)"Open door," T.J. bellows. "Flow in!"It hasn't even been three weeks since a team of Navy SEALs killed bin Laden. But defense giant Raytheon and Motion Reality, the motion-capture studio that helped create many of your favorite movies and videogames, have already modelled a simulation on the historic raid. Naturally, they're debuting it at the 2011 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference, a gala of elite warriors and the military contractors catering to them.It's safe to say the mood here is upbeat. Special Operations forces just completed one of the most daring missions in history, ending the life of the world's most infamous terrorist and bringing thousands out in the streets of New York and Washington to celebrate. On my way into the conference, I almost literally bump into Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Votel, who was recently nominated to lead the team that killed bin Laden, the Joint Special Operations Command. He's not a man who spends much time out at public events, and is in high spirits -- even as he punts on an interview request. Thomas McLaughlin, the CEO of Motion Reality, wants to make sure Votel has his fill of well-trained recruits. That's why he built Virtsim, the virtual reality module that have TJ and David acting all SEAL Team 6. The graphics look like Call of Duty:Pakistan, down to the bullet holes pockmarking the compound's dusty, concrete walls. This might be the most exciting setting for Virtsim, but it's by no means the only one. There's Urban East, a "more Middle East"-like display, explains product manager Joel Rigunary, as well as Urban West, for hometown house-to-house fighting. Additionally, there's Desert and Mountain. Sound like any wars you know? Read page 2 12 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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Multiple Choice Unrest: HRCI-SHRM Link Leaves Many Stumped
A low pass rate on exams and high cost for study materials have HR practitioners seeking to earn their credentials questioning the blurry relationship between SHRM and HRCI.
Earning a human resources certification is neither easy nor cheap. Just ask Tracy Smejkal, who has spent hundreds of dollars on study materials and countless hours preparing for the HR Certification Institute exam for senior-level practitioners.
Smejkal, who was laid off in 2009, hopes the credential will give her career paa boost by helping her stand out in a tight job market. But she wonders if it's worth it. It's her second try at the rigorous Senior Professional in Human Resources, or SPHR, certification exam, which she plans to take in December.
"Companies say certification is preferred but nobody says it's required," says Smejkal, a former HR director for a state charter school. "It's vague."
She isn't the only one questioning the value of HR credentials. The HRCI, the most prominent HR certification organization, has come under increasing criticism over the low pass rate for its SPHR exam and its confusing relationship with the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, professional association.
The institute offers three main credentials—the Professional in Human Resources, or PHR, the SPHR and the Global Professional in Human Resources, or GPHR. Earning certification requires a certain amount of work and educational experience and a passing score on an exam.
Slightly less than half—48 percent—of all SPHR hopefuls pass the test, according to current HRCI figures. Some test takers say the questions are purposely ambiguous; others are uncertain about which study guide will prepare them best for the exam. Many assume that the study kit offered by SHRM is the "official" test preparation method given the affiliation between the two organizations.
SHRM is the world's largest HR professional organization, with more than 250,000 members worldwide. Although HRCI and SHRM are legally separate organizations with different governing boards, they are closely intertwined. HRCI was created in 1973 by SHRM (then known as the American Society for Personnel Administration) and was originally called the ASPA Accreditation Institute.
However, the HRCI was founded as a separate organization with a different governing body for the purpose of adminstering certification exams, according to Mike Losey, former HRCI board member and past president and CEO of SHRM.
"The founding principle was that HRCI would issue the test and SHRM would handle the test preparation and stay out of the testing processing completely," he says.
Both organizations share the same Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters, and over the years board members from one group have sat on the board of the other. Currently, SHRM president and CEO Henry Jackson is an HRCI board member; he also has served as the chief financial officer for both organizations, according to the groups' separate 2009 Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax filings.
"There is a hugely popular belief that people should use SHRM's system because they believe that SHRM is the exam, that they write it," says Karen Mattonen, a San Diego-based recruiter, who had long assumed that HRCI and SHRM were part of the same organization. "That's why people pay so much money for this material. Even some universities that offer test preparation classes call it the SHRM exam, which it's not."
In her opinion, she adds, "SHRM does nothing to clear up this misperception. SHRM's lack of transparency holds a poor standard for our industry. It should be made clear to people what they're getting when they pay that much money for a study kit."
In protest, Mattonen, who is also CEO of Hirecentrix, an online clearinghouse of information for the staffing industry, says she refused to buy the kit or take the exam. Soon after, she also dropped her SHRM membership.
Practitioners seeking certification information on SHRM's website can register for the exam through a link to HRCI and purchase the SHRM Learning System on the same page. Confusing the two groups might be understandable given their similar brand identity and website design.
The HRCI, however, makes clear on its website that it does not endorse any one program. Mary Power, executive director of the HRCI, said in a written statement that HRCI and SHRM are separate and that SHRM is not involved in any aspect of the test.
"We have strict guidelines so that no mention of test items are shared with any HRCI staff, SHRM staff or SHRM members," she said. "To ensure total confidentiality, two outside vendors conduct specific item testing and analysis after the subject-matter experts have completed their work."
SHRM, for its part, stands by its product. "Purchasers of the SHRM Learning System achieve, on average, better examination results than other applicants," Brian Dickson, SHRM's head of organizational programs and strategic partnerships, said in a written statement. He didn't address complaints about the confusing relationship between SHRM and the HRCI, and SHRM officials did not respond to requests for pass rates for people who used the SHRM Learning System.
But with the cost of the SHRM study kit running $815 for nonmembers and $650 for members, preparing for and taking the HRCI exams can easily top $1,000. The SPHR exam alone is $425 for nonmembers and $375 for SHRM members.
Some students also join study groups and take test prep classes offered online and at local universities, which can cost hundreds more. Practitioners must take the exam or complete 60 credit hours of continuing education every three years to stay current. Fees for the recertification exam range between $100 and $150.
SHRM officials did not respond to questions about how much the organization earns from the sale of its study materials.
While there are cheaper alternatives, such as a $345 study kit from Human Resource Certification Preparation, or HRCP, and a $25 study guide from HRCI, many people choose SHRM's product because they believe it will give them an edge.
Tashana Sims-Hudspeth, HR manager at Pearson Education Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, certainly hoped so. She had tried unsuccessfully to pass twice using other study materials, so she finally bought the pricier SHRM Learning System figuring it was her best chance for success. But she took the test in January 2010 and failed again.
"I had flashcards, I studied at lunch after work, on my breaks," says Sims-Hudspeth, who also enrolled in an online study course and joined a weekly study group. "I had my 11-year-old son flashing me questions while he watched TV. I drove my family crazy."
She still is a strong supporter of HR certification and plans to take the test a fourth time next spring. But she feels frustrated by the process. "I only saw a few questions that were remotely similar to the SHRM system," she says. "I thought, 'What is this?' It was nothing like what I had been studying. What's the purpose of buying the SHRM learning materials if they don't match up to the test?"
Ray Weinberg, former HRCI president and national exam development director who oversaw the exams between 1987 and 1993, concedes that the certification tests are tough to pass. But he considers that a good thing and feels that criticism of the exams is unfair.
"Pass rates are not a good indicator of how an exam performs," he says. "If you have a roomful of Albert Einsteins, they will do great, and if you have a room of Ray Weinbergs, probably not. The tests are designed to weed out those who have not mastered the body of knowledge. They are not meant to be easy."
Despite some test takers' concerns, officials at the HRCI expect a record number of applicants this fall, even with new, more stringent eligibility requirements for certification.
"There's a lot of buzz about certification as people are looking for ways to make themselves more competitive," says Amy Dufrane, the HRCI's chief operating officer. "We're definitely seeing an uptick in interest."
In 2010 there were more than 115,000 HRCI-certified practitioners, according to the organization's website. The HRCI did not to respond to requests for figures from previous years.
In addition to the HRCI, several other organizations offer HR credentials, including HR.com, a networking site for HR executives; WorldatWork, a not-for-profit that focuses on compensation and benefits; and the Human Capital Institute, which is geared toward talent management professionals. Most offer a one-time certificate upon the completion of a class and an exam, unlike the HRCI, which requires practitioners to recertify every three years.
While other professional associations have links to a credentialing organization, the relationship between SHRM and HRCI seems unusually confusing. And that confusion has been a long-standing problem.
"For the more than 20 years I worked at SHRM, there was confusion about the relationship between HRCI and SHRM," says Sue Meisinger, who served as SHRM president and CEO for six years until she retired in 2008. "SHRM members often just assumed they were the same organization. It wasn't uncommon for me to get calls with questions or complaints about HRCI, or where I had to explain that SHRM didn't have access to the exam questions and didn't make money on the exam registration fees."
The distinction seems no clearer today. A quick survey of several HR and academic websites, job postings and discussion forums turns up many erroneous references to "SHRM certification," giving the impression that SHRM, not the HRCI, issues the credentials.
In one heated thread on a LinkedIn discussion group, for example, many practitioners maintained that the relationship between SHRM and HRCI is apparent, while others expressed confusion, particularly over SHRM's involvement with the certification process.
"I paid the $1,300 to attend a certification course at a local university, and I found out after the PHR testing that there was no affiliation whatsoever," one member of the group writes.
"You're starting to see individuals questioning what SHRM is doing," says Bob McKenzie, an HR consultant who teaches certification classes at his office in Jacksonville, Florida using the HRCP study materials. "There's supposed to be a firewall between SHRM and HRCI, but we don't know if it's really there because of the high cost of tests and study materials, the low pass rate and the weird questions that are on the test.
"Is this confusion having a negative impact on the organization? Yes. It started as whispers and now it's getting louder."
—Workforce Management senior editor Ed Frauenheim contributed to this story.


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1. O.J. Howard, TE, Autauga Academy (AL), committed to Alabama
Howard has prototype size and athleticism and is clearly the top TE in attendance. This the second day in a row where he has made the top five and we all expect big things down the road. There is a saying that the rich get richer and that is very true right now in this case as he will give Alabama a different dimension to their passing game.
2. Alvin Kamara, RB, Norcross (GA)
Kamara stood out on special teams (returner) and as a running back because of his explosiveness,top end speed, hands, and ability to make plays. As a group we are impressed with the size he has added to his frame and he should be a big play waiting to happen.
3. Kelvin Taylor, RB, Glades Day (FL), committed to Florida
Taylor has been one of the most productive running backs in the history of Florida due to his tough running style, vision, and toughness. All three attributes were on full display as scored TDs in a goal line drill. Taylor is a complete back that can play on all three downs and is a more than willing blocker. We expect him to have a big game Friday.
4. Robert Foster, WR, Central Valley (PA), committed to Alabama
The most consistent wide receiver on the Black team has been Foster who reminds us of Amari Cooper from a year ago. Alabama can hope that he will have a similar impact as he has the speed to get behind DBs and is exceptional getting in and out of his cuts. Foster is a big, smooth athlete that has a high ceiling.
5. Grant Hill, OL, Huntsville (AL), committed to Alabama
Hill was the top offensive linemen on the Black team as he is exceptionally tough, agile, and technically sound. He has worked at OT and OG this week and really could play either after dropping 40 pounds over the past year. He is a powerful blocker straight ahead and will drive defenders off the ball.
Brandon Huffman, Chad Simmons, Jason Higdon, John Garcia Jr., and Amy Campbell contributed to this report.


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London 2012 - Italy was the star of the Fencing tournament. The 'dream team' of Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna Errigo and veteran Valentina Vezzali - plus substitute Ilaria Salvatori - were first, second and third in the women's Individual Foil event and added the Team title, giving Vezzali the sixth gold of her career.
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Hopewell and North Meck win MECKA 4A tournament titles
HUNTERSVILLE – The Hopewell High girls' basketball team and North Mecklenburg High boys' team won championships at the MECKA 4A conference tournament Feb. 21 at Hopewell High. Hopewell beat North Mecklenburg 56-46 in the girls' title game. The Titans (22-4) were led by Mariah Washington's 10 points. Taneesha Schott and Rhema Francis scored eight each. Dynasty Heyward led North Mecklenburg (17-10) with 19 points. North Meck won the boys' title by beating top-seed Hough 55-52 in the championship game. Quay Collins and Taj Middleton scored 12 points each for the Vikings (22-4), Kendall Coles scored 10 and C.J. Bryce added nine points. Luke Maye had a game-high 19 points for Hough (21-5). Photos by Dana Pianowski.


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Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - After becoming just the third player in NCAA Tournament history to record two career triple doubles, Draymond Green followed his stellar second-round performance against Long Island by filling the stat sheet with 16 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two steals as Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 by holding off Saint Louis, 65-61, on Sunday.
Keith Appling netted 15 of his 19 points in the second half, while Brandon Wood and Derrick Nix each added 10 points for the Spartans (29-7), who have reached the regional semifinals in three of the past four years.
Kwamain Mitchell had 13 points and Brian Conklin added 11 for Saint Louis (26-8), which has never been to the Sweet 16 in its program's history.
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(WUSA) -- Just a few days ago, Montgomery County police Chief Tom Manger appeared on our broadcast with JC Hayward, urging support for Ballot Question B.
The act would change the scope of collective bargaining in some cases. Here's what Chief Manger had to say:
"The police union says it's about the quality of life for those who risk their lives."
Watch the in-studio interview with Marc Zifkak, the past president of the county's Fraternal Order of Police.
Among the questions asked were:
"Effects bargaining." As it stands now, can negotiate any action by the police chief that has an effect on employees.
Why do you want to keep the law as is?
Talk about how this affects the quality of life of your membership and families.
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Officials say postal worker stole cards
Published: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:05 p.m.
A Marion County postal worker has been accused of stealing gift cards from the mail.
Between Oct. 11 and Dec. 10 last year, federal authorities say, Gregg M. Morgan stole $25 gifts cards from Subway, T.G.I Friday's, Ruby Tuesday and The Cheesecake Factory, and two $50 gift cards from Outback Steakhouse.
Morgan is charged with six counts of embezzlement, federal court records show. He faces up to five years in federal prison if found guilty.
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On 10 and 11 December 2001, nine top models arrived at The Metropolitan Hotel to participate in the first ever global, live fashion shoot. The girls were styled, had their hair, make-up and nails groomed, and were put to bed in their separate hotel rooms. SHOWstudio viewers logged on through the night as the models' gentle slumber and gradual dishevelment was recorded in a series of stills
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Eight fascinating film shorts, composed from webcam stills captured as models slept and documenting their unconscious fashion 'performances' in a range of pieces from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection.
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Military notification funds spent other ways
Red Cross programs that got funding included Bike-O-Rama, Starbucks giveaway
The Red Cross said those files were not representative of the quality service its caseworkers provide day in and day out. More than 50 percent of the calls they receive are processed within two hours, the nonprofit said, up from 10 percent before the consolidation.
"We know that the system is working," said John Galvez, the Red Cross executive in charge of call-center operations. "The overwhelming majority have stated that the level of service they receive is excellent."
The $48 million in federal grants was aimed at Services to the Armed Forces, which also processes financial-aid requests for military families and provides referrals for veterans and other services. The program dates to 1881 and traditionally was handled as charity work, not with federal support.
Red Cross officials used some of the grant money on the reorganization of the emergency-messages program, but not all.
In September 2011, the Kunsan Air Base in South Korea spent grant proceeds to co-sponsor a "Retiree Activity Day," where staff and volunteers handed out information about Red Cross services and wrote thank-you notes to retirees and their spouses or widows.
The federal grants also funded a "Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby" course for 13 participants at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, home of the 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force.
In October and November 2011, the grants paid for Starbucks coffee, candy and magazines for 2,556 soldiers passing through Ft. Hood, Texas, the reports say.
Hunter's office said the congressman looks forward to learning how the federal grant funds were handled once he sees the non-redacted performance reports and the original grant application, which his office has requested.
"We will continue to ask questions about who the programs serve and what's involved and there's confidence that DOD and the ARC will be upfront and transparent," Kasper said.


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After Cyber Monday, a new trend emerged this year: Giving Tuesday. It served to invigorate the giving spirit that comes with the Christmas season by urging people to donate to their charities in hopes of seeing a surge of activity like shoppers on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
In an effort to continue the donations, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits started a campaign to make December 6 Georgia Gives Day. In November, Governor Deal declared the day an inaugural statewide day of giving. The day before, December 5th, Gov. Deal took to YouTube with the First Lady, Sandra Deal, to garner more support for Georgia Gives Day.
On the Georgia Gives Day website, you can type in your zip code to see local charities closest to you to provide the greatest local impact, or you can search by cause to narrow-down where you'd like to send your donation.
The homepage also features a total of all donations received through the Center for Nonprofits, and as of noon, they say they have raised over $500,000 for the charities they represent.
With the fiscal cliff looming, Georgia charities are also bracing for the impact of whatever deal may be struck, as 13WMAZ's Judy Le reported.
You can follow Georgia Giving Day on Twitter: @GAGives and with the hashtag #GAgivesday
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|16 teams tangle in Family Farm Olympics
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Trey Bennett maneuvers the small tricycle around the cones during Friday night's Family Farm Olympics at the Phillips County fairgrounds. —Enterprise photo
Sixteen teams of four competed against each other during Family Farm Olympics Friday, July 26 at the Phillips County fairgrounds as they pedalled, pushed and sprinted through a series of relay obstacles.
Many kids had troubles maneuvering the wheelbarrow through the cones, but Allie Thompson makes her way through the obstacles with little problem. —Enterprise photo
Participants began by zigzagging their way through cones on a tricycle. From there they flipped or rolled a tire to a water bucket where they filled a smaller bucket and headed to the next stop in the race.
Next they carred an egg on a spoon in their mouths to the next stop where they loaded a wheelbarrow full of bricks. Participants then weaved through cones with the wheelbarrow. Once completed, a teammate started where the first participant ended, completing the same tasks but in the opposite order before the next two on the team finished out the race.
Alyssa Lock keeps both eyes fixated on the egg on her spoon as she races to the next stage of the races during Family Farm Olympics. —Enterprise photo
Children and adults alike were very competitive in the races, cheering on teammates throughout the entire event. For participating, children were rewarded with 4-H stickers and candy.
Taylor Hendrix gets through the tire flipping section of the relay as quickly as possible during the Family Farm Olympics relay races. —Enterprise photo
Holyoke Enterprise August 8, 2013