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I guess the WR screen is here to stay
Originally Posted by CY9008
Flynn Nagel commit?
DDay tweet and Flynn is the only one to RT/favorite the tweet
Well...what was the tweet?
Go Cyclones!
Originally Posted by Aclone
Well...what was the tweet?
First NJ OL offer since Keith Sims?
Dowell twins committed to Northwestern over the weekend. Really thought we had a chance at them.
Originally Posted by Stewo
Dowell twins committed to Northwestern over the weekend. Really thought we had a chance at them.
God damn Unions!!!
Still love me some Nyquel
Originally Posted by cyclone4L
Still love me some Nyquel
Holy s.....!!! That's a big dude!
Iowa State Manchester United Pittsburgh Steelers
"I want to see the arena filled, and I want other teams to dread coming to Ames." -Johnny Orr
Good grief. Check out this video from the Chicago Nike Football Camp. Flynn Nagel is featured in some of the highlights. His cuts and hands are ridiculous. Looks strong too. He destroyed the DB's matched up against him. How would this guy look in our offense?
Does anyone know if Nerness' numbers are anywhere close to legit?
I swear I had a link here about a JC crorner we offered, just his profile, but it seems to have disappeared.So, here we go again.
Cyclones sit No. 1 with 2015 QB
by Bill Seals
A 2015 quarterback with roots in Ames current has Iowa State on top of his list of schools that have offered him a scholarship. [details]
It's a premium article on rivals but ya gotta like our chances. Hopefully he wasn't just saying all the right things.
Originally Posted by jcisuclones
Holy s.....!!! That's a big dude!
And his pic is classic!!
Hoof hearted
New offer for an Illinois ATH - 6'6" 225, plays QB
Hmmm...Since we have a Linguist who is apparently recruiting Texas, perhaps we can get a little English on the defensive line, to play behind a Cousin.
Does anyone have any idea who the top targets are?
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JavaEE 5 API Javadoc in Chinese Now Available
By Cheng Fang on Mar 25, 2008
J2EE and JavaEE API Chinese javadocs has been one of the most requested feature. Now it's available, according to Glassfish Aquarium_zh.
You can go directly to http://doc.java.sun.com/DocWeb/, select JavaEE 5 SDK from the list at upper-left, select Chinese (Simplified) at upper-right. JavaEE API classes are then listed on the left. You can browser alphabetically, or find by class name (e.g., EJBContext, ServletContext).
If you only see English method signatures, just click the little orange Show All button at upper right to display all Chinese docs that are collapsed by default.

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Admissions · Advising · Catalog · Financial Aid · Registrar · Scholarships
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
- EC - 6 Generalist with ESL
[leads to certification at the elementary or middle school levels (Early Childhood - 6th Grade)]
- EC - 6 Generalist with Bilingual/ESL Certification
- All Level Special Education and EC-6 Generalist with ESL Certification
- Middle School Generalist with ESL
- Middle School Math with ESL
[leads to 4th-8th grade math certification]
- Middle School Science with ESL
[leads to 4th-8th grade science certification]
- Middle School Math/Science
[leads to 4th-8th grade math and science certification]
- Middle School Language Arts/Social Sciences with ESL
[leads to 4th-8th grade language arts, reading, and socials studies certification]
*A reading specialization is part of each Interdisciplinary Studies emphasis with the exception of Middle School Math/Science.
**A Special Education endorsement may be added to Middle School certification.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) as the degree leading to teacher certification at the elementary level of Early Childhood through Grade 6, at the middle level of Grades 4 through 8, and All Level Special Education as well as a con-certification degree in Child and Family Studies. Through this degree, students obtain a broad based preparation in the academic areas that comprise the elementary school curriculum with a strong emphasis on language arts and reading. At the middle school level, certification areas include Generalist, Math, Science, Language Arts/Social Studies, and Math/Science. English as a Second Language (ESL) certification is included in the BS Interdisciplinary Studies degree with EC - 6, All Level Special Education, and Middle School certification except Math/Science. The Child and Family Studies program prepares students in multiple areas of child and family development and prepares students to work in ares such as Child Life, Child Protective Services, Head Start, and Child Advocacy Centers.
Advising Assignment Information
This section contains the Program Sheets/Degree Plans and Typical Curriculum forms for all the areas of emphasis for a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students must first be granted admission status to the university before they can be assigned an advisor. It is necessary to fill out a "Request for Advisor" form that can be obtained in the main office (E.J. Howell Building, room 320). At that time, office staff will assign the student a specific academic advisor. Please make appointments directly with your advisor when you need help. Check registration dates in the semester class schedules for registration and open advising times.
Undergraduate Admissions Information
This page defines the admissions requirements students must meet as well as the application process to be admitted to Tarleton State University's Interdisciplinary Studies for initial teacher preparation.
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Child and Family Studies Program (non-certified)
Child and Family Studies is a course of study that looks at the various stages of development of both the child and the family. Courses are offered that study the child from conception to the completion of elementary school. Information is presented on families including various family formations, parenting, relationships and the life span of the family. Students are prepared for careers in the child care field (both directing child care centers and working for regulatory agencies), human service agencies devoted to children and family, as a Child Life Specialist, educational agencies such as Head Start and other preschool programs, parenting programs, and numerous other positions involving connection with children and families.
Teacher Education Program
Teacher Education is one of the major programs at Tarleton State University. It emphasizes broad general education as a foundation for mastery of teaching skills and specialized knowledge in an academic discipline. The primary purpose of teacher education is to prepare highly qualified teachers for Texas and the nation.
Formal application for admission to the Teacher Education Program should be made by the student during the first semester of the junior year while enrolled in EDU 320. Deadlines for applications are October 15, February 15 and June 15. Formal admission to this program shall be prerequisite to taking any professional development courses beyond EDU 320.
Strict criteria must be met for admission to the Teacher Education Program as an Interdisciplinary Studies major. A list of criteria can be found in the University Catalog and also in the Handbook for Teacher Certification which is required text for EDU 320.
Program Goal
The goal of the Tarleton State University Teacher Education Program is to develop teachers who:
- possess appropriate knowledge and abilities in specific content areas of teaching fields;
- communicate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals;
- apply the principles of instructional planning in the development of curriculum;
- utilize effective teaching practices;
- formally and informally evaluate student performance and use the results of such assessment in the instructional decision-making process;
- promote critical thinking and participatory citizenship;
- are skilled in the use of instructional technology;
- are proficient in mathematical skills;
- operate within the legal guidelines and uphold the ethics of the teaching field;
- demonstrate concern for the general welfare of students and are committed to continued professional growth and development.
Secondary and All-Level Education
Students working toward secondary and all-level certification will pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a major and/or minor, if applicable, in academic disciplines. Students will also take professional education courses to meet certification requirements. While not offering a major in secondary education, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction does offer the courses required to obtain secondary- and all-level certification.
Students obtain academic advisement for secondary and all-level certification programs in the department of their major. Application for admission to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program must be made during the first semester of the junior year while enrolled in Education 320. Requirements for admission, retention, and admission to student teaching are described in the University Catalog and in the Handbook for Teacher Certification. To be admitted to the teacher education program, students must complete the THEA requirements.
Certificate and Degree Plans
Certificate and Degree Plans are not formally completed and filed until students apply to the Teacher Education Program. A Degree Plan outline may be obtained from the main office. Students may also refer to the University Catalog which also has the same information concerning course requirements and typical curriculum by semester for a degree in IS.
Child Development Center and After School Program
The Tarleton State University Child Development Center (TSU CDC) and After School Program (TSU ASP) was established to provide quality child care programs aimed at helping parents fulfill work, study, and family responsibilities without sacrificing their occupational or educational goals or the quality of their family life. With that goal in mind, the TSU CDC and TSU ASP services multiple roles for staff, faculty, and students at Tarleton as well as the community of Stephenville. The mission of the Tarleton State University Child Development Center and After School Program is to provide a learning experience for University students engaged in the study of child development and education, and to provide a pleasurable learning experience for children enrolled in these programs. The programs and policies are designed to be consistent with the University mission as an institution of higher education, while placing as foremost the quality of care received by the children enrolled.
One role of the TSU CDC and TSU ASP is to provide an environment that facilitates research and learning opportunities for faculty and students. This environment will not compromise the quality of the program that children experience or intrude upon the privacy of children or their families. The staff of the TSU CDC and TSU ASP may participate in research activities with a variety of faculty and students across campus.
An additional role of the TSU CDC and TSU ASP is to provide the community with a model of high quality, professional childcare. This model includes provisions of a curriculum that reflects the current understanding of the best child care practices. Professional staff of the TSU CDC and TSU ASP is expected to be active in the childcare community by participating in professional associations and sharing their expertise with other child care groups in the community.
THE TSU CDC and TSU ASP administrative staff, teachers, and faculty work as a team to make recommendations concerning programming, planning, and other functions. We encourage parents to discuss their concerns with teachers and directors whenever questions or problems arise. As part of the annual program evaluation, parents are asked to complete a questionnaire rating their satisfaction with various aspects of program operations. We look forward to working with you to provide a positive experience for children.
Dr. Kimberlee Spencer, Director, Tarleton State University Child Development Center and After School Program, Box T-0380
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Holy Cross' Steve Zychowski
Oct. 14, 2010
By Dan Karpuc
Special to GoHolyCross.com
"It was a lot of fun playing something you wouldn't even imagine playing." These were the words Holy Cross sophomore golfer Steve Zychowski used to reflect on his experience participating in the U.S. Amateur Open, which was held at the Chambers Bay Golf Course at University Place, Wash., and the Home Course in Dupont, Wash., in late August.
Zychowski qualified with a strong performance at the U.S. Amateur Open Qualifier at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, N.J. Zychowski's focus going into the qualifier was to make the cut and to play consistent golf. It was a one-day, 36-hole event with a cut after the first round of 18 holes. In the first round, Zychowski finished red-hot, birdying three out of the last four holes to put him at even par, which allowed him to advance.
Zychowski showed a flash of brilliance in the second round, setting a course record of 6-under-par, which included five birdies and an eagle. This spectacular play earned him one of the four spots in the U.S. Amateur Open field of 312. At first, Zychowski was unsure of how he fared compared to the rest of the field. "When I got off the last green, I had no idea if I was good enough to go on, but when I saw the leader board, it was like nothing I'd ever felt before and I had no idea how to react," he said.
Despite all of the difficult shots and big putts he had to make, Zychowski doesn't give himself all the credit for his play. "I had my older brother Brian caddying for me," he said. "He and I played a lot of golf this summer so we played each hole like it was a casual practice round. On the 36th hole, which was a really difficult par five that I had [double bogeyed] the round before, he had me laughing about God knows what, so I completely forgot I had a chance to qualify for the biggest amateur tournament in the world. It was that level of comfort that helped me block out all pressure and play as best as I could."
The U.S. Amateur Open consisted of the top 312 non-professional golfers in the United States, including players at the nation's top college golf programs. But, despite the pedigree of these top players, every golfer was haunted by a course that was the furthest thing from typical. "The way the course was set up, it had a lot on angulations, it was like playing on concrete," said Zychowski. "It was so hard. The way you played the shot was to not aim at the hole because it would never hold the green. You could have a wedge in your hand and it would just bounce over the greens." Something worked for him however, as Zychowski finished in the top half of the field (155th overall).
To add to the challenging course layout, there were 20-30 mile-per-hour winds gusting from Puget Sound. To deal with these winds Zychowski explained, "You had to get real creative and sometimes you would have to aim 20 yards to the right of the stick just to hit the green and it ended up being an awesome shot." Despite these terrible golf conditions, it was an experience Zychowski will hold dear to him the rest of his life.
Zychowski began playing golf in the summer before he started eighth grade, when his family joined the Mendham Golf and Tennis Club in New Jersey. At first, he began playing recreationally, but quickly realized that he was picking up the sport quickly. At the beginning of that summer, he struggled to break 100 on the 18-hole course, but by the end of the summer, he was routinely shooting in the low 80s. Since then, Zychowski has been using the summer to refine and practice his game and has acknowledged that he has improved every summer.
Being a baseball player also created a tough situation for Zychowski when he entered high school at Oratory Prep in Summit, N.J. As a freshman, he split time playing for both the junior varsity baseball team and the varsity golf team. At the end of the season, he hurt his leg in a baseball practice and went out the next day to finish third in a golf tournament. This made the decision to choose golf over baseball easier. Focusing on golf gave Zychowski a passion to improve and develop a solid game. In 2009, Zychowski was named Athlete of the Year at Oratory for his contributions to his golf and basketball teams. He was a two-time captain for his basketball team and three-time MVP of the golf team.
In his freshman year at Holy Cross, Zychowski earned first team All-Patriot-League recognition. He tied for the most number of rounds played (20) and led the Crusaders by posting the team's lowest score twice. He finished the year with an average of 77.2 strokes per round, with a low round of 70.
So far in his sophomore season at Holy Cross, Zychowski has continued to lead the Crusaders, posting the lowest score in all four of the team's matches and currently holds the best stroke average on the team, at 75 strokes per round. With his results, it seems as though there is a very bright future for this up-and-coming Crusader standout.
When asked about his future, Zychowski responded, "Absolutely I will try to qualify again. It was the best experiences of my life and I would be fortunate to return next year. There are so many good golfers that try to qualify that it will not be easy but I look forward to the challenge. My golf plans for the future are a very nearsighted view. Golf is such an unpredictable sport that I can only look to the next tournament we have here at Holy Cross and play it day by day."
There is no question that Zychowski has profound respect and determination for playing the game. "I love golf and everything about it which makes practicing and playing every day fun, no matter what," he finished.


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Toots Thielemans (with Milton Nascimento): Travessia
'Toots' Thielemans (harmonica) and Milton Nascimento (vocals)
The Brazil Project, Vol. 2 (Private Music 82110)
'Toots' Thielemans (harmonica), Milton Nascimento (vocals), Oscar Castro-Neves (guitar),
Gilson Peranzzetta (keyboards), Jamil Joanes (bass), Téo Lima (drums).
Composed by Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant and Gene Lees.
Recorded: New York, Los Angeles and/or Rio de Janeiro, no dates given (CD released in 1993)
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
I have several versions of Nascimento singing this composition that first brought him widespread attention among the Brazilian public—when it placed second at the 1967 International Music Festival—including his debut recording of the song and his awkward 1968 version in English. But this collaboration with Toots Thielemans is my favorite. Nascimento is in top form, especially when he delivers a wordless vocal in the high register, and Thielemans contributes a lyrical melody statement. My only complaint is that the track lasts only three minutes, and the ending arrives somewhat abruptly. Three minutes might be the perfect length for boiling an egg or generating crossover airplay, but this diehard Nascimento fan would have liked to hear several more choruses.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
Tags: brazil · harmonica · travessia · world music
Howard Price
// Jan 01, 2009 at 01:57 AM
I could have listened to this track for 25 minutes.


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"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has had many fun characters over the years. The women tend to go to salons so some of the hairstylists have gained fame by appearing on the show. And during the first couple of episodes, a party planner gained fame because he was hanging out with Sheree Whitfield and Phaedra Parks. However, it appears that he doesn't have a clean record. According to a new report published on March 3, former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Dwight Eubanks has supposedly been arrested over the weekend.
Over the weekend, he was arrested in Atlanta and a mug shot has been going viral. He was arrested in Dekalb County. Apparently, he was arrested a few years ago on charges stemming from a suspended driver's license. And apparently, this new arrest has something to do with license issues as well.
He was driving without a driver's license, but he did have an old license on him. He was forced to surrender it to authorities. In some countries and states, having an old license is a crime and could be linked to false document charges.
What do you think of him getting arrested?


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Analysis: Google's Android malware problem
Google Inc.'s Android system has come under malware attacks recently.
Reports of malware attacks on cell phones and tablets using Google Inc.'s Android mobile operating system has put an undesirable spotlight on the vulnerability of the Internet search giant's Android Market.
The situation also highlights the differences between Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) approach to mobile security and Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL).
Whereas Google doesn't vet the security of apps before letting them be offered for download, Apple notoriously rules its App Store offerings with an iron hand.
So it really wasn't surprising when computer-security experts last week found more than 50 malicious applications on the Android Market that could create unwanted and perhaps dangerous mischief on unsuspecting users' devices.
Google's approach to apps has been buyer beware and relies on community enforcement, the so-called wisdom of the crowd. When the crowd is downloading something with a name like "Hilton Sex Sound," that wisdom seems more than a little suspect.
Apple's approach is to reassure iPhone, iPad and Mac users that everything for sale or free download in its App Store is safe and tested.
Google said in a blog post over the weekend that the malware was downloaded on only about 260,000 devices and that it was able to remotely fix the problem. It also suspended the accounts of the developers who uploaded the apps and has informed law enforcement.
Google's looser approach to mobile has helped Android become the No. 1 operating system in the United States. It has also helped it to rapidly gain ground on the number of apps it offers Android users, although it still trails Apple by a wide margin.
But negative publicity like last week's malware discovery could hamper its drive to be the dominant mobile choice.
Android claimed about 29 percent of the U.S. market in the period, followed by Apple and Blackberry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (Nasdaq: RIMM), tied at No. 2 with 27 percent each.
Unlike Apple and RIM, Google licenses its Android operating system to other device makers, with HTC and Motorola selling the devices that count for most of its share.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), which has 1,500 employees in the Dayton region, had exclusivity for the iPhone until Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) was granted rights to sell the iPhone. Verizon is selling its iPhones through its stores as well as at Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) and Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY) stores.
A recent report also said Android was gaining fast in the tablet market, but that report was before Apple launched its iPad 2 this week.
Competition is heating up even more in the mobile tablet category though as Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) announced that it will produce a tablet with the Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) operating system, according to the report. And that Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is planning a tablet as well.
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Google has a nasty habit of not responding to customer support emails, and has an automated system that points you to the Google help forums, which are usually not that helpful.
Apparently Germany is not very happy about this and has told Google to remedy the situation or face the consequences.
The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) has told Google to sign an undertaking that will revamp their customer service and elicit actual human responses when contacted by users. The VZBV is citing the Germany Telemedia Act, which requires all businesses to have an email in which customers can submit questions to.


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My favourite shop in the world is closing down, and so is its sister shop. The presence of Videosyncratic in Summertown helped persuade me to rent a room nearby a few years ago, and I'm mighty glad I did.
I fell in love with the place straight away. It had a light, airy charm, and as well as hiring out the latest big budget movies, it offered a wealth of indies, foreign films, TV shows, comedy, action and more. I saw almost all of The West Wing and 24 thanks to that place. Moreover, I saw loads of good things it would otherwise never have occured to me to check out.
Then I met Jon, the owner, at a comedy night. We soon became great mates, and I would often spend Sunday evening chatting to him in the shop while he worked. I'd also hang out with him at the Cowley Road store - just as I used to do with Tyrone years before at Physical Presence. (He's gone from strength to strength and owns a gym in Banbury.)
I have to admit, as a capitalist, that such camaraderie would be frowned upon in a chain store. Hell, it would almost always be impossible. Which of those would allow you to sit behind the counter for hours, talking to your friend? And I will miss Videosyncratic for more than that - for the service it provided, and which I would have adored even if I hadn't gotten to know Jon, his father Michael, Ben, Laura and some of the other staff.
The fact is that the free market isn't perfect. I support it, but it isn't perfect. Videosyncratic's absence will leave a big hole in my life. Buying or hiring DVDs off the Internet or from a big store won't plug that gap. Jon and Michael built something really special, and they should be proud of themselves.
Anyway, they're having a sale. Here's Jon:
"We're having a bonanza. Summertown branch will cease trading at close of business on Sunday night. Starting on Monday, at Cowley Road branch, we're selling EVERYTHING off. VERY CHEAP! ALL the DVDs, ALL the comics, ALL the graphic novels, ALL the T-shirts, even ALL the VHS (which will be very, very, very cheap). If you want shelves, we'll sell you the shelves! If you've been looking for a Humphrey, WE'LL SELL YOU HUMPHREY! Always had your eye on our lifesize Gremlin? HE'S YOURS FOR A PRICE. So, a HUGE DVD and comic shop sale."
It's well worth making the trip.


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Students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus and Coon Rapids Campus united their respective newspapers to launch a digital student news site called The Campus Eye (TheCampusEye.com).
The launch followed a Name the News contest held in January which invited students to create a name that represented both campuses.
"Our new name better represents what we do at Anoka-Ramsey," said student and newspaper Editor-in-Chief, CM Dugan. "And it puts us on the map for high-quality college journalism. I'm pumped that we've been able to bring our organization to the level of other colleges."
Newspaper adviser and college Journalism Faculty member, Trisha Collopy noted the online site will help reach students where they are most likely to consume news—online and on their phones—as well as connect students who take classes on both campuses or online.
"I'm excited about our ability to reach students with the new site," she said. "It will also help our students develop their digital media skills, and it puts them in the middle of a conversation about the future of news."
Students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus and Coon Rapids Campus united their respective newspapers to launch a digital student news site called The Campus Eye (masthead shown). Check it out at: TheCampusEye.com.


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The Fashion Pet Hooded Striped Sweater is the perfect accessory for your fun, sporty pooch. It's the casual sweater for the pet who looks good wherever she goes.
Be sure to order the correct size by measuring your dog from the base of the neck to the base of the tail. If your pet seems to be between two sizes, order the larger size.


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By Patsy R. Brumfield/NEMS Daily Journal
Battle of Brice's Crossroads
* June 10, 1864
* Confederates – Led by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
* Union – Led by Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis
* The Confederate victory was a significant victory for Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brice's Crossroads is an excellent example of winning the battle, but losing the war.
* Estimated casualties – 3,105 total (U.S. 2,610; C.S. 495)
Battle of Tupelo
* July 14-15, 1864
* Also known as the Battle of Harrisburg
* Confederates – Led by Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee and Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
* Union – Led by Maj. Gen. A.J. Smith
* The Battle of Tupelo was a Union victory over Confederate forces in northern Mississippi, which ensured the safety of Gen. William T. Sherman's supply lines.
* Estimated casualties – 1,948 total (U.S. 648; C.S. 1,300)
* SOURCE: National Park Service
By Patsy R. Brumfield
Daily Journal
BRICE'S CROSSROADS – Mother Nature was the clear winner in Sunday's rained-out re-enactment of the Battle of Tupelo.
But through the torrents and lightning, officers and infantry with ladies in hoop-skirts waded through puddles, took down their tents and headed for home after a weekend focused on what re-enactors do.
In this case, it was the anniversary of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, located between Guntown and Baldwyn.
The Sheens of Texas and South Carolina took family photos before they departed. The ladies were in period costumes, the gents in their Confederate grey.
"We all enjoy history," Holly Sheen explained, dressed in a red-and-white striped dress. "We really use these re-enactments for family reunions."
The family of three women, a husband and elderly parents posed in front of the Brice's Crossroads monument for some last-minute shots.
Down the muddy road, other long-skirted women stepped carefully around big puddles left from strong weekend rains.
Most Civil War item vendors were packing up by midday, but Jim Bishop of Baldwyn eyed at red shirt in one of the few shops still open next to the battlefield.
Bishop – a sergeant-major in Cleburne's Division – expressed his pride as a member of the host unit, saying he and others had been at work preparing the event site since late last year.
"I think it was a success," he said of the weekend, despite Mother Nature's fury. He voiced regret that the Battle of Tupelo re-enactment was called off Sunday.
"We'll do this again."
In the historical context, the Battle of Tupelo occurred July 11-14, 1864, a month after the Confederate victory at Brice's Crossroads, when the supply lines for Union Gen. William T. Sherman's armies in Georgia became increasingly vulnerable. District commander, Cadwallader C. Washburn dispatched a force under Gen. Andrew J. Smith to deal with Confederate cavalier, Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Smith was criticized for not destroying Forrest at Tupelo and although he was hasty to leave the field, the Union forces had in fact inflicted a tactical defeat on the legendary Forrest. Sherman's supply lines had been protected from Confederate raids. Although Smith had achieved his main goal of the campaign, Forrest's cavalry still remained at large as a viable force.
In late morning Sunday, 13-year-old Autumn Haut of Louisport, Ky., and her brother, Conner, 9, crouched beside a firepit, trying to get a campfire lit in the heavy moisture.
"We go to stuff like this all the time," Autumn said, noting Brice's Crossroads was her first out-of-state re-enactment.
Nearby, looking the mid-19th Century part, was Jack Key of Kisatchie, La., selling gunpowder to firearms enthusiasts.
Sitting with him at an authentic-looking sales table was Kendall Lasyon of Alexander, La., in his Confederate foot-soldier ensemble.
Unloading the gunpowder was Jamie Bordelon of Marksville, La., who said he's been doing re-enactment since he was a child, starting with the Battle of New Orleans, part of the War of 1812 against the British.
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giant deck out back.
OK, it was also a rooming house and needed a ton of
work. But with mountains of energy and the graceful TV-renovation
people to inspire her, White dove in.
Then good ol' reality set in. She had no car, no family
in town and she had only $10,000 left over from the purchase to
work with. "I had no idea how expensive it would be to get
people in to fix things," she says.
So, she had to learn to do it all herself. She ripped
out a wall, painted and plastered and stripped floors. She also
watched her cat roll in a pile of coal dust and run around the house.
She had to have her knob-and-tube wiring upgraded
by a professional. Not only that, she spent two years coated in
plaster dust and rung up about $35,000 in home improvement costs
on low-interest-rate credit cards.
So while she's starting to see promising results and
doesn't regret her adventure, White has decided she needs a break
in a big way. She's setting her ugly duckling free and plans to
rent an apartment.
But there is another big upside to her decision to
sell: "The way prices have gone, I stand to make some pretty
good coin," she says.
Big dreams
As for Park, fresh and bright at the beginning of her renovation
adventure, she has no intention of flipping her new home. She and
her boyfriend have socked aside $25,000 for professional cleaners,
a new kitchen, bathroom and chimney work, and plan to save money
wherever they can by learning some new skills. They've also made
another wise decision: They'll be living in her mother's basement
for a few months until the house is livable.
As for me and David, while none of our family members
have offered to rescue us by taking us in (we're still debating
moving into a tent in the backyard), they have all valiantly volunteered
their time to help scrape and hammer and paint.
Are they professionals? Not by a long shot. But so
far our amateur, but careful, efforts seem to be paying off. We
now have gorgeously sanded hardwood floors, a huge brand new dining
room window and freshly painted kitchen cabinets. They're baby steps,
certainly, but Staley's experience with other buyers who've done
the same as us is reassuring: "You'll look back in four or
five months and be thrilled," he says.
We hope he's right.
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August 18, 2013 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
In a perfect world, negotiation would be unnecessary. If you have something that someone wants, and they have something that you want, then you'd just go and exchange them without all the hassle. Unfortunately, real life is rarely like that. Most of us go through some sort of negotiation on a daily basis. Whether it's getting your child to eat their vegetables in exchange for ice cream or getting that fortune 500 Company to hire you, knowing how to negotiate is imperative. Here are ten steps to help you.
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July 21, 2013 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
Most of us are familiar with the concept of body language and its effects on our social interactions; for example, greeting a date with open arms and a warm expression says that we're excited for the evening, while a slumped stature and a pout says the opposite. These types of associations refer to what our posture and positioning say to others, but new research shows that the relationship runs in both directions. That is, the way we pose our bodies "speaks" not only to those around us, but to ourselves as well.
May 10, 2013 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
Most approaches to project management concentrate on the tasks which need to be successfully completed to achieve the project goal. Important as this is, it is at most only half of the story of successful project management. The C3 approach addresses the hidden side of project management - the people-collaboration-end-result perspective and is also a powerful tool for conducting a quick project healthcheck.
December 31, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
I have been reading about Behavioural Economics (and Behavioural Finance) through the excellent 8-minute summaries from iminds.com. BE explains why we are systemically and predictably irrational in our economic decisions and introduces 2 terms "Bounded Rationality" and "Bounded Willpower" as limits to rationality within which we all operate.
December 29, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
I am working through an intriguing book How the way we talk can change the way we work written by two psychologists of adult learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The authors contend that we are naturally immune to any form of change (with our systems quickly rejecting casual changes) and to make change in ourselves and others we must learn 7 new languages (ways) to think and talk about change.
December 19, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
Strategy and Business Magazine has just published an excellent in-depth article "The Dueling Myths of Business" based on the work of scenario planning expert Betty Sue Flowers who worked with Royal Dutch Shell PLC and the world of big government where she helped draft many influential scenario planning reports.
December 17, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
In "Surviving Survival" Laurence Gonzales looks deeply into the mental processes that enable us to cope with the trauma that often sets in during and after a challenge to our survival. In the final chapter of the book, The Rules of Life, Gonzales outlines 12 key principles of resilience and survival:
November 24, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
John Seddon, in his ground breaking book Systems Thinking in the Public Sector, provides a harrowing view of the "value destroying and non-customer centric system" the UK Public Sector has become locked into in the last 10 years.
November 5, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
Carlton Reeve has written an excellent series of five articles in Play with Learning which compares and contrasts the 5 main theories of learning (Behaviourism, Cognitivism, Constructivist, Experientialism and Social Learning) which underpin personal learning. Carlton also identifies different computer games founded on each theory. I have produced a short synopsis here with links to the 5 original articles which are well worth studying.
October 21, 2012 | article by Ken Thompson in Think Differently (34)
When we are dealing with change we need to be able to make quick but robust assessments of the power/influence of the different players. My colleague, Andrew Constable, has developed a concise but comprehensive approach to assessing power which he calls the 8P's of Power.
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Through semi-detached homes. Apparently prices of these landed properties have risen 4.2 per cent in the last 3 months, contrary to what most people would expect of a dimming property market. Usually the first property sectors to show significant decline are landed and luxury homes, followed by mass market suburban non-landed properties and resale HDB flats. But this rare glimmer of hope in the landed property sector has brought a little cheer to the otherwise gloomy industry.
The psf prices of semi-detached houses are now comparable to that of bungalows. But the rise could be due to the popularity of these property types with the rising group of buyers who are able to upgrade to landed properties but not yet able to afford the high quantum prices of a big landed home with a high overall land area. Add the group of buyers who may have originally been looking at bungalows but now find themselves strapped down by the property cooling measures, and there is a ready pool of potential customers for the sector.
Bungalows, being the rare commodity they are, will naturally continue to command high asking prices, which is unlikely to come down anytime soon as most owners have a strong holding power and are willing to wait out any industry recessions. However, property experts are quick to point out that the rise could be temporary and does not mean that landed property prices are on the rise per se. As the property cooling measures continue to restrict, the market will need to show significant adjustments before any change in policy will happen, which may then signify the start of a new era for the industry.


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On This Day … 16 August
1887 – Isaac CARPENTER was born in Pennsylvania 128 years ago. (husband of Barbara MEYERS, 1st cousin 3x removed -p)
1892 – Arthur HOENINGHAUSEN was born in Detroit, Michigan 123 years ago to Adolph Hoeninghausen & Anna MYLL. (2nd cousin 3x removed -m)
1892 – Joseph KESSLER died 123 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 40 years old. (2nd great-granduncle -m)
1897 – Elisabeth LACHOVSKI Ostrowski died 118 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 30 years old. (2nd great-grandmother -m)
1905 – Ida MEYERS (19) married Frederick BROWN (24) in Peoria, Illinois 110 years ago. (1st cousin 3x removed -p)
1921 – Julia LISKA (27) married John WITZLING (21) in Detroit, Michigan 94 years ago. (1st cousin 3x removed -p)
1943 – Alice HALLMAN Siecinski died 72 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 31 years old. (1st cousin 2x removed -p)
1997 – Mildred KESSLER Hodges died 18 years ago in Orlando, Florida at 93 years old. (2nd cousin 2x removed -m)
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This morning the Denver Post reported that one in three Colorado High School graduates requires remedial courses in college just to get them up to speed. That is one third of the state's graduates that are not prepared to take the next step in their education.
The question that comes to mind is: how are these students even able to graduate? Isn't the point of having graduation requirements that students meet them before they graduate?
Social promotion is an issue that is often debated but still practiced. Students in Colorado are most often promoted to the next grade even if they don't master the skills and content of the grade they are in. Is that really what is best for students?
There has been a lot of research in the past decade about the idea of standards based education. Standards based education gets rid of grade levels and holds kids accountable for meeting benchmarks before they can pass on to the next one. In a system like that a kid can't graduate until he or she has met the required benchmarks.
There is no good answer to the problem, but obviously it is a problem. As the Post's article points out, in tough economic times remediation in college is something that schools just can't afford.


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College Bowl Pool Madness: My Picks
For anyone that missed yesterday's post, you still have until 9 PM EST to enter the Bowl Pool Contest. As of 3:30 EST, we've got 9 entries, so the competition to win some sponsorship dollars isn't too heavy. Join in!
Let's start with a few notes. I'm going to use the Sagarin Ratings and point spreads to make my picks. I'm using Sagarin's Pure Predictor ratings as the base, but I also need point spreads because Sagarin ratings are subject to a key problem: teams like Oregon (Dixon injury) are going to be vastly overrated. So the point spread helps to alert me to those things. To be clear, neither I, PFR, "Doug" nor sports-reference.com promote gambling or advise you to wager any money on any sporting event, ever.
First notes: here are the Sagarin ratings for the longshot games:
Cincinnati 85.63 Southern Miss 65.63 20.00
Florida 95.57 Michigan 80.80 14.77
Boise State 83.60 East Carolina 69.43 14.17
Southern Cal 89.44 Illinois 81.54 7.90
Georgia 85.05 Hawaii 79.91 5.14
So we get the same credit if Southern Miss upsets Cincinnati as if Hawaii upsets Georgia. But Georgia looks significantly more likely to fall. I expect Southern Miss and Michigan to get blown out. I think the other three teams probably all have small chances to win. FWIW, here's how these teams look according to the SRS:
Cincinnati 14.3 Southern Miss -2.5 16.8
Florida 19.4 Michigan 7.3 12.1
Boise State 7.9 East Carolina 0.0 7.9
Southern Cal 17.0 Illinois 10.0 7.0
Georgia 16.3 Hawaii 8.1 8.1
This confirms not to pick Southern Miss or Michigan. Carroll's record in Bowl games plus this game being in USC's backyard is a big plus, so I'm going to take the supremely talented Trojans. Their SRS is arguably deflated by an unhealthy team playing poorly in mid-season. And while I know nothing at all about East Carolina, Boise State's only losses are to Washington and Hawaii (#52 and #29 according to the SRS, respectively). East Carolina lost a close game to Va Tech (the week before the LSU thrashing), lost to Southern Miss (#73), lost by 41 to West Virginia, lost to North Carolina State (#77) and to Marshall (#101). Those are four bad losses. Their best win was at Houston, who isn't even any good. Boise State's best win was in Fresno State, and they have some history at Hawaii. It's a long travel for East Carolina fans. I know all these reasons are the reasons why East Carolina is a long shot, but I don't see a lot of upside here. So I'll grab Boise State, and even though I think Hawaii isn't any good (as I wrote here), it's good to have one longshot in there.
I'm still not sure if I'd rather join Cincinnati and Florida with one of these three teams, or if I prefer to match them both up with strong dogs. One problem with picking the longshots is you really lose out on pairing a strong dog with someone like USC.
Let's move to the other 27 bowl games, that need to be split into groups of two and three. Here's a list of all the games, with the long-shots in bold:
Southern Cal 89.44 Illinois 81.54 7.90 -13.5 Cincinnati 85.63 Southern Miss 65.63 20.00 -11.5 Boise State 83.60 East Carolina 69.43 14.17 -10.5 Florida 95.57 Michigan 80.80 14.77 -10.5 Rutgers 78.53 Ball State 71.75 6.78 -10 Purdue 76.94 Cent. Michigan 65.75 11.19 - 8 Oklahoma 96.30 West Virginia 92.73 3.57 - 7.5 Utah 80.87 Navy 66.51 14.36 - 7.5 Georgia 85.05 Hawaii 79.91 5.14 - 7 South Florida 87.23 Oregon 91.89 -4.66 - 6.5 Georgia Tech 73.20 Fresno State 69.97 3.23 - 6 Texas Tech 83.54 Virginia 75.05 8.49 - 6 Oregon State 82.01 Maryland 73.11 8.90 - 5 Penn State 80.98 Texas A&M 76.10 4.88 - 5 BYU 82.16 UCLA 79.99 2.17 - 4.5 Tulsa 62.09 Bowling Green 66.63 -4.54 - 4.5 Boston College 78.50 Michigan State 79.05 -0.55 - 4 California 78.41 Air Force 74.96 3.45 - 4 LSU 87.83 Ohio State 93.47 -5.64 - 4 Oklahoma State 77.63 Indiana 72.28 5.35 - 4 TCU 75.66 Houston 65.11 10.55 - 4 Alabama 77.94 Colorado 74.03 3.91 - 3.5 Central Florida 75.31 Mississippi St. 70.78 4.53 - 3 Kentucky 83.30 Florida State 76.25 7.05 - 3 Missouri 87.13 Arkansas 83.05 4.08 - 3 New Mexico 71.12 Nevada 65.43 5.69 - 3 Virginia Tech 86.89 Kansas 91.68 -4.79 - 3 Clemson 82.89 Auburn 81.98 0.91 - 2.5 Florida Atl. 62.06 Memphis 56.86 5.20 - 2.5 Tennessee 81.29 Wisconsin 78.47 2.82 - 2.5 Texas 81.85 Arizona State 86.16 -4.31 - 2.5 Wake Forest 76.58 Connecticut 79.08 -2.50 - 2.5
In a not-so-surprising twist, all the "favorites" in our system are also favorites when using the point spreads. However, I've italicized the ones that are favorites according to the Pool rules (and point spreads) but are underdogs according to the Sagarin ratings.
Arizona State (over Texas), Kansas (over Virginia Tech) and UCONN (over Wake Forest) are definite underdog picks. Not only are all three teams favorites according to Sagarin, but they're also the closest underdogs to even. We will match those three up with three very strong teams.
Ohio State isn't much of an underdog, and is a favorite according to Sagarin. Further, the game is the last of the season, and picking the underdog might help me stay alive the longest. So tOSU is in. Bowling Green, for the exact same three reasons, gets drawn as an underdog as well. I like Michigan State -- the SRS has them as only two point dogs and Sagarin thinks they're even better than BC. Oregon is the other underdog chosen by Sagarin, but the loss of Dixon looms too large there. I'm going to grab South Florida.
So far we've got: Arizona State, Kansas, UCONN, Ohio State, Bowling Green and Michigan State as underdogs. I'm definitely taking Florida, Cincinnati, USC and Boise State.
Utah (14.36 difference over Navy, -7.5) and Purdue 11.19 over Cent. Mich., -8) are big favorites according to both systems. Throw them down as winners. Rutgers (6.78, -10), Texas Tech (8.49, -6) and Oregon State (8.90, -5) are good sized favorites, too.
TCU is 10.55 better than Houston, but only a 4 point favorite, presumably because the game is in Houston. Houston has an interim head coach and has lost seven straight bowl games (which means nothing), so we'll take TCU here, too. Fort Worth ain't that far from Houston; I'll bank on the Horned Frogs fans traveling. Florida State is only a 3 point dog but a 7.05 underdog according to Sagarin, and who knows, they may need Bill M. to play QB by the time that game rolls around. I'll grab Kentucky there, and bank on Woodson showing me something.
Clemson and Auburn are almost even, so I'll take Auburn and get credit for taking a dog. The same goes for Wisconsin over Tennessee, and bowl history is on my side: Wisconsin beat an SEC team last year and Tennessee lost to a Big-10 team last year.
That leaves eleven games. Actually, ten -- I always grab my alma mater, Penn State. With ten games remaining, I've got: eight underdogs, thirteen favorites, and one longshot.
Oklahoma is a big favorite over West Virginia, but I'm not sure why. I think a healthy WVA team could take them. But the line has moved up by about a point with the news about Rodriguez leaving, and I don't like the lame duck Mountaineers. I'll grab the Sooners.
Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech and New Mexico are favorites that I'm moderately confident about, too. UCLA and Arkansas seem like good underdogs to grab -- neither team is a big dog and I like Arkansas to impress their new coach (who will be in the stands) over a disappointed Missouri team.
I know Florida Atlantic isn't any good, but Memphis is terrible.
That leaves me with: ten dogs, eighteen favorites, one longshot, and three undecideds. I don't have any feeling at all about those three games (Cent. Fl vs. Miss St., Cal/Air Force and Alabama/Colorado), so let's think about how to group the teams first.
One longshot means I need to take an odd number of three team sets. If I grab just one, that means I need fourteen underdogs, which I don't have. If I take three, that means I need eleven underdogs, twenty favorites and one longshot. So which dog should I take out of these three? Cal is 2.4 better than Air Force in the SRS, Central Florida is 2.3 better than MissSt, and Alabama is 5.1 better than Colorado. That leaves it between Air Force and MissSt -- well, Cal lost six of their last seven. So we'll grab Air Force.
So here are the 32 teams I'm picking:
Long Shots (1):
Alpha Dogs (5):
Arizona State
Ohio State
Bowling Green
Strong Dogs (3):
Michigan State
Weak Dogs(3):
Air Force
Great Favorites(6):
Southern Cal
Boise State
Good favorites(5):
Texas Tech
Oregon State
South Florida
Penn State
Oklahoma State
Georgia Tech
New Mexico
Florida Atlantic
Miss State
We'll group our three strongest favorites together: Cincinnati/Florida/Southern Cal. Boise State/Utah/Purdue. TCU/Rutgers/Oregon State. We've got five alpha dogs -- and two good favorites left. We'll match up Texas Tech and Kentucky with our two strongest alpha dogs. How do we rank them?
Arizona State is a 6.2 point favorite according to the SRS -- and UCONN is a 2.5 point favorite according to the SRS, a 2.5 point favorite according to Sagarin, and only a 2.5 point dog. We'll match them with Texas Tech and Kentucky. Bowling Green is another strong dog, and USF -- the thirteenth best team according to the SRS -- is our strongest favorite yet. Lock 'em up. What do we do with Kansas and OSU, our last two alpha dogs? Penn State and Oklahoma look like our best favorites left. Let's put the teams with their conference mates.
Three more strong dogs -- Michigan State, Auburn and Wisconsin. Our best favorites at this point? Oklahoma State, New Mexico and Georgia Tech. Pair those up. That leaves Florida Atlantic, Central Florida and Alabama to pair with Missuori, BYU and Air Force. Let's put the SEC/Big-12 games together and match up the other two however.
Hawaii (longshot)
Cincinnati/Florida/Southern Cal.
Boise State/Utah/Purdue
TCU/Rutgers/Oregon State
Texas Tech/Arizona State (ASU is a dog)
Kentucky/UCONN (UCONN is a dog)
South Florida/Bowling Green (BG is a dog)
Oklahoma/Kansas (Kansas is a dog)
Penn State/Ohio State (tOSU is a dog)
Oklahoma State/Michigan State (MSU is a dog)
New Mexico/Auburn (Auburn is a dog)
Georgia Tech/Wisconsin (Wisconsin is a dog)
Alabama/Arkansas (Arkansas is a dog)
Florida Atlantic/UCLA (UCLA is a dog)
Central Florida/Air Force (AF is a dog)
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About 270,000 oil and natural gas wells have been drilled in Ohio since the time of the Civil War.
The majority has long since been exhausted, but an unknown number remain uncapped — including many in Medina County.
Since 1977, the Orphan Well Program operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has sealed off approximately 1,000 wells to prevent possible contamination of groundwater or venting of natural gas into the air.
The ongoing job of plugging such wells will be the subject of a meeting at 3 p.m. Monday at the Medina County Park District's Letha House West, Chatham Township, where ODNR and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials will discuss their efforts.
ODNR spokesman Mark Bruce termed the effort "one of the most tangible things we can do to keep groundwater safe."
The educational event will include an explanation of how the Orphan Well Program works, plus a visit to an active well near Letha House that is in the process of being plugged.
"There are a lot of wells in Lorain and Medina counties," Bruce said. "That's why we're holding the meeting in this area."
Statewide, about 400 wells are being investigated, including performing title searches to try to determine who owns them.
"That is what makes them orphan wells, when no owner can be identified," Bruce said.
They are everywhere, not just beneath open farm fields or forested areas.
"One was found beneath a building in downtown Cleveland as Cleveland State University was tearing down a building," Bruce said.
Another was located under a concrete driveway being dug at a Rocky River home.
More than half of Ohio's wells were drilled between the 1920s and 1950s before the state regulated them.
"For decades, there were no rules in place," Bruce said. "Many wells had dirt thrown over them and were forgotten about. That's why we have to take care of them now."
Many were drilled by now-defunct oil or gas companies that put up no bonds to cover drilling and capping costs, as well as potential damage, or firms whose bonds have long since been revoked, Bruce said.
"We now have laws in place that makes the driller responsible for plugging wells," Bruce said.
Orphan wells are typically sealed shut by a combination of excavation work, adding new casings at the top of wells, and inserting cement into the well bore to close it off. They generally range in depth from several hundred feet to between 4,000 to 6,000 feet.
A well in Lorain County, in North Ridgeville's Meadow Lakes housing subdivision, that also is being capped, is estimated to be 2,500 feet deep," Bruce said.
"The developer found it and informed us, and it qualified for the program," Bruce said. "The problem is that you can't build new homes around an old orphan well. Once we get it plugged, they can continue with construction."
Letha House Park West is at 5800 Richman Road, Chatham Township. To learn more about Monday's event, call the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at (614) 265-6565.
Contact reporter Steve Fogarty at (440) 329-7146 or firstname.lastname@example.com.