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OAKLAND -- Amid a Chinese New Year celebration on Tuesday, students and administration in the Family Literacy Program at Allendale Elementary tried to stay optimistic as they face a possible program closure.
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget will move state funding for adult education away from K-12 school districts and into the community colleges, which would affect about 200 students in the program.
"There's too many people committed to this program; they'll find a way to keep it going," said Councilwoman Libby Shaaf, who attended the celebration along with Mayor Jean Quan and school board member Rosie Torres.
Family Literacy is more than what is typically offered at other adult education programs. In addition to teaching English as a second language to immigrant parents, who speak languages including Spanish and Arabic, teachers at the program also provide skills instruction.
These skills include being able to communicate in and out of the classroom, whether at the doctor's office or at a parent-teacher conference. Their children, who are students at Allendale Elementary School, are the main focus. The ultimate goal is to teach the parents how to be part of their children's success in school.
To do that, the parents regularly visit their children's classes to see how they are learning so they and their children can engage in conversation. Parents are also taught what their children may be learning so they can be there as a resource if help is needed with homework.
At the Chinese New Year celebration, guests stopped by to wish everyone a happy New Year and take part in eating catered Chinese food. A kindergarten class also stopped by with students dressed as a giant red dragon that they made themselves. The dragon wove through the celebration as the children timidly played little instruments and sang¿.
"We've always tried to acknowledge the important ceremonial days because there's very good research evidence that immigrants are very proud of where they come from," Marilyn Noble, a teacher at Family Literacy, said.
"So we've decided to do the Chinese New Year as a recognition of tradition since in the past we've done events like Cinco de Mayo."
Ray Bermudez, the regional family engagement liaison in Oakland schools, feels there is a missed opportunity in moving these adult education programs to community colleges.
"It has the most successful classrooms in Oakland. The classes are always full, and (parents) have been able to get more involved in school," he said.
The item may come up Wednesday at the Oakland Unified School District board meeting.
Family Literacy is one of the few remaining adult education programs left in Oakland, and parents in this program have been informed of the possible closure.
"It would be so sad and terrible if (the program) stops because all these parents need this class," said Monica Lazcon, a parent in the program since 2008.
Emigrating from Jalisco, Mexico, in 2004, Lazcon couldn't speak any English. She has a daughter who attends Allendale, and after taking classes through Family Literacy, she feels more confident speaking English and helping her daughter with her homework. She hopes the program continues because it's helped her to be more involved in the school.
Maria Mares, also a student in the program, said the parents have considered fundraising ideas to keep Family Literacy at Allendale.
"If we have to pay a fee to still have the classes, I think most of the parents would do it," Mares said. "I think mothers won't be as involved in school and will be less comfortable with teachers or talking to the principal if it's canceled. They won't even be able to help with their own children."


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At 12 years old, Tom Schaar has become the youngest ever to win an X-Games gold medal, and did so by landing the first ever 1080º in a contest. With a score of 94.00, Tom topped the podium with his gold medal, while Bob Burnquist, who won silver, had this to say.
"He's very advanced for his age. In his head he's very cool and that usually comes with time, but he's had that right away. He's going to go a long way and we're going to have to deal with Tom for a long while."
And in his humble fashion, Tom followed up with nothing but praise toward his heroes…
"I'm just excited to be here and be skating with all of these pros that I've looked up to. It's the best feeling!"
You can see more of Tom Schaar in the newly released FUTURE NATURE, The Element Am Video.
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Many languages have characters that must be placed above or below other characters. Above and below here mean the place right above the highest point and right below the lowest point of another character. In normal text or word processor programs this kind of combinations can be made by typing the base character first and immediately followed by one of these zero width characters. It seems to me that QCAD can only always place a character next to the just previously typed character and with a constant width. This means we cannot type an x then a ^ to make an x hat. I have to include Thai texts in my drawing jobs which will be useless if I cannot do it no matter how good or complex is the drawing. My client would not accept the job. I will have no point to introduce the software to my students to change their habit of using pirate software such as Microsoft Visio or even AutoCAD.
I install QCAD on Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10. Both of them work very well. However I could not find the source code of the program. So I could not evaluate myself to be capable of getting the result and that is why I ask this question here.


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The Sir Ben Kingsley Profile featuring biography details, latest news with photo and video galleries. Also features Ben Kingsley Twitter and Facebook and official website links and further information.
Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji (31 December 1943) is an English actor who has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also known for his performances in the films Schindler's List (1993), Sexy Beast (2000) and House of Sand and Fog (2003). Recent roles include in 2010 Shutter Island and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and in 2011 Hugo
Born Krishna Pandit Bhanji
31 December 1943 (1943-12-31)
Snainton, North Yorkshire, England
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The print collector
The prolific draughtsman Daumier frequently painted for himself, often going back to the same subjects in successive versions. This enthusiast caught up in the search for a print is one of those petit-bourgeois figures close to Daumier's heart.
The Enthusiast illustrates the emergence in Balzac's France of a new type of collector under the Second Empire. The establishment of the Society of Etchers in 1861 demonstrates a resurgence in interest on the part of enthusiasts in original prints which were more affordable than paintings for those of modest means.
While continuing to observe the lifestyle and personalities of his times, Daumier sets aside the satirical bent of the Croquis de Salon [Salon sketches], to give his character a more universal appeal. The meditative atmosphere is treated in chiaroscuro, the monochrome engravings are subdued and the broad contours conjure up the peaceful seriousness of Chardin's interiors.
Very few reference points exist for the chronology and stylistic development of Daumier's paintings, most of which remained in his studio, with just a few scarce exceptions. His output must have increased after he was laid off by the newspaper Le Charivari in 1860, since he had much more time to devote to easel painting. Made famous during his lifetime by Delacroix and Baudelaire, Daumier sold his works to a limited circle of enthusiasts such as Corot, his devoted friend who kept this painting until his death.


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Firm buys 14 condos, cheaply
Published: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8:25 p.m.
A lot has been written about investors buying up rental houses in Southwest Florida over the past year, but investors who specialize in buying condominiums have gotten little ink.
Pelican Investment Properties' discounts up
to 82%
Pelican Investment Properties LLC, a Sarasota company managed by Shelley L. Farr, is a member of that breed.
After spending $326,000 to buy three rental houses, Pelican Investments parted with $1.1 million to buy 14 condos. Eleven of them are in the Village at Town Park development in Lakewood Ranch.
In one case, Farr's company bought a 1,048-square-foot unit at 7405 Vista Way in the Village at Town Park for $42,000, or 82 percent less than the $235,900 the previous owner paid in October 2005.
Other discounts on condos purchased by Pelican Investment Properties ranged from 68 percent to 80 percent off their boomtime values.
Here are some of Farr's purchases and biggest discounts, all in the Village at Town Park:
8827 Manor Loop, Unit 106, a 732-square-foot condo built in 2001. It was bought in October 2012 for $42,500. The seller had bought it in October 2005 for $194,900. Discount: 78 percent.
7424 Vista Way, Unit 207, a 752-square-foot condo built in 2001. It was bought in April 2011 for $43,500. The seller had bought it in March 2006 for $212,900. Discount: 78 percent.
7405 Vista Way, Unit 103, a 732-square-foot condo built in 2001. It was bought in November 2011 for $47,000. The seller had bought it in November 2005 for $212,900. Discount: 80 percent.
7405 Vista Way, Unit 104, a 1,048-square-foot condo built in 2001. It was bought in December 2011 for $42,000. The seller had bought it in October 2005 for $235,900. Discount: 82 percent.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins (Treats For Co-Irkers)
I always get a little excited when I see the fresh cranberries appear in the store at this time of year and I usually snatch up more than I need, but it's always so nice to look in the freezer come February or March and see that I still have a stash to bake with.
Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins (from Taste of Home Magazine)
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 baking cups with papers and spray lightly with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until moistened. Do not over mix. Fold in the cranberries and pecans.
Fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool pans on cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing muffins from pan to cool completely on rack.
24 comments:
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
I'm all about fresh cranberries this time of year and never manage to eat my fill of them before the short season is over (or buy and freeze enough bags of them for later use). You've put ALL of the good stuff in these dreamy muffins, Mags, and I'm putting them at the top of my must-make list!
- November 15, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- June said...
Too funny Mags. I was looking at this recipe to make too and now I'll have to whip them up for sure. Hope you had a great weekend!
- November 15, 2010 at 8:56 AM
I made this yesterday. Quick, easy, and amazing! Served it to two
- November 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Dinetonite said...
I made this yesterday. Quick, easy, and amazing! Served it to two
- November 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Ms. Meanie said...
These sound awesome! Fresh cranberries make me happy too. Yes, I know it's strange but something about those little ruby like beauties glistening in a tub of water is just beautiful.
- November 15, 2010 at 10:59 AM
- Michelle said...
Stunning photos!!
- November 15, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Cajun Chef Ryan said...
Indeed, cranberries are in full swing now and these muffins are a perfect.
- November 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- stephchows said...
I need to bake with cranberries more... not sure why I never do!
- November 15, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Melaina25 said...
What is the drizzle on top?
- November 15, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Jennie said...
One of my favorite bars are cranberry cream cheese bars around he holiday season. These muffins sound SO good!
- November 15, 2010 at 2:19 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
What a perfect breakfast, snack or dessert for this time of year!
- November 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- Natalie said...
I'm with you...I always stock up on cranberries! Finishing last year's supply just in time to load up again :) These look great!
- November 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
Melaina25: The drizzle on top is just a little confectioner's sugar whisked with a drop or two of milk.
- November 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Megan said...
These sound like they'd be a great Thanksgiving treat. I love making cranberry baked goods at this time of year.
- November 15, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- Julie said...
Yum! Cranberry, cream cheese. Lucky Co-Irkers! Wonderful Thanksgiving treat. I will be trying these sometime soon.
- November 15, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- Laurie@The Baking Bookworm said...
Mmmm, Mags. They look divine! Like you I hoard cranberries in my freezer as soon as I seem them in the fall. Currently I have about 4 bags so I'm always on the look out for new uses for them. :)
- November 15, 2010 at 8:31 PM
- Mary said...
Oh goodness! Delicious!!!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
- November 15, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Sue said...
I have a huge bag of fresh cranberries, and these sound so good! They look BEAUTIFUL!
- November 15, 2010 at 11:37 PM
- Carolyn said...
I always snap up bags and bags of cranberries in the fall too! These muffins are gorgeous. Funny, I just came across a similar recipe and was thinking about how I might make it low carb for me. Maybe I will use your recipe as my basic guide...
- November 16, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Gitte said...
These look super delicious and perfect for the season. Love your photos.
- November 16, 2010 at 6:43 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
I love fruit in my baked goods and cranberries are one of the top of the fruit list. Their tartness breaks up anything thing, enabling me to eat twice as much. There's something wrong with that statement, but I'm not going to pick it apart. Let's just say that your muffins look incredibly wonderful. Lucky co-irkers.
- November 16, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
These look really yummy. :) The other day I was listening to NPR and they had a program about all of the health benefits of eating cranberries. I could get very healthy by eating a few of these I'm sure!
- November 16, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- Co Irker said...
I was almost heartbroken on Friday when I saw there was no entry for us.
Then your hubs burst in with these little darlings. Oh my.
Cream cheese and cranberries - you can't go wrong. And you certainly didn't.
The sweetness of the muffin was perfectly balanced with the tartness of the cranberries. Plus I felt no guilt eating it right away. After all muffins are a breakfast food.
Thank you so much our tantalizing, talented sweet tart.
TGIF err...M?
- November 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- Cooking with K said...
Mags ~ I have not been over here in a while....yummy yummy cranberry muffins....they are my favorite!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend!! Blessings, K
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Susan Gillig is Director of Extern Programs. After many years of service, she recently retired as Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs, a position in which she oversaw development of the clinical program and administered the externship program. She has taught Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiation.
During law school, Gillig was editor-in-chief of the Southern California Law Review. She then clerked for Judge Dorothy W. Nelson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and was an associate at the firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in the litigation and labor departments.


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EDWARDS - Don't make plans yet for Christmas.
Eagle Valley basketball is on a roll, but a road trip to Delta looms on Thursday.
"We can't exhale yet," Eagle Valley girls basketball coach Sam Bartlett said. "They're the team to beat."
"Delta's a scary basketball team," Devils boys basketball coach Jim Bair said. "They're good. They get up the floor."
Nonetheless, the Devils will be heading west with momentum as they swept their archrivals, Battle Mountain, Tuesday night in Edwards. The Devils beat the Huskies, 36-28, in the girls' game, while Eagle Valley's boys got by, 66-51.
Both Eagle Valley teams moved to 3-0 in the 4A Slope. The boys are 7-1, while the ladies are 6-2.
In the nightcap, the Huskies (5-3, 1-2) survived an early barrage of Devils' 3s from Jordon Hudspeth and Juan Baca as Eagle Valley led early, 15-6. Eagle Valley pushed that lead to 27-13 in the second, before the Huskies charged behind the inside-outside combination of Jimmy O'Rourke (eight points) and Joe LyBarger (a game-high 18).
Battle Mountain closed to within one point early in the second half behind a Jerry Carrazco bucket at 36-35. Eagle Valley started to pull away with a 3-point play by Travis Edgar with 4:34 left in the third quarter.
Alan Caraveo and Ayren Hart, who topped the Devils with 14 points, had back-to-back baskets to start the final period, and Eagle Valley had a tenable margin at 54-42.
Naturally, it was hard to figure whose team won from the postgame.
"I don't think we came mentally prepared tonight," Bair said. "We've had some successful games so far. I just don't think that our boys came to play a Battle Mountain team that's very, very good. I'm going to have to do a better job of getting our guys ready."
"We came in with a good game plan, I thought," Huskies coach Tom Padilla said.
"We started off in that zone and then went to man-to-man to mix things up. Our game plan was not to let Baca shoot. It didn't happen. He nailed a few and that was pretty much the difference."
In the girls' game, Battle Mountain overcame a slow start to tie the game at 10 midway through the second quarter. With the Devils leading 16-10 at the break, Eagle Valley salted the first round of the rivalry. Lauren Thorpe scored six-straight points for the Devils, and Ally Zehring added a bucket. The Devils led, 24-12, with three minutes left in the third quarter.
Thorpe ended up leading Eagle Valley with 15 points.
"I've been thinking that Lauren would step up," Bartlett said. "Taylor (Martin), Megan (Asmussen), Mariel (Gutierrez) and Madeline (Lounsberry) can all lead us in scoring. We have a lot of flexibility. We don't have to rely on one person."
Eagle Valley extended that margin as Martin went to the hole and then Zehring was good on a 17-footer. By the time the quarter was done, the Devils were leading, 28-15.
The Huskies, however, kept battling, and it's not hard seeing them surprising some teams after the break.
Katia Lopez and Elizabeth Olivas each had seven points for Battle Mountain (1-7, 1-2).
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Wednesday, 08/07/1996
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Set 1: PYITEPunch You In the Eye > Sparkle > Stash, Ya Mar, Gumbo, Taste, Lawn Boy, Ninety-Nine Years (and One Dark Day)[1], Hold to a Dream[2], Doin' My Time[2]
Set 2: Runaway Jim -> Gypsy Queen -> Runaway Jim > Free, Forbin'sColonel Forbin's Ascent > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird[3] > Possum, Life on Mars?, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Hello My Baby
Encore: Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
[1] Phish debut; Tim O'Brien on mandolin and lead vocals.
[2] Phish debut; Tim O'Brien on bouzouki and lead vocals.
[3] Narration had Trey tell of giant iguana that would take the crowd to Mars to view the life there.
· Dave's Energy Guide tease in Stash
Noteworthy Jams: Stash, Ya Mar, Runaway Jim, Gypsy Queen, Runaway Jim, Possum
Average Song Gap: 9
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tim O'Brien (Guest)
Notes: Stash contained DEG teases from Trey. During Ya Mar, Trey thanked the audience, saluted a Colorado swimmer who won two gold medals at the Olympics, and announced that a special guest would come out later in the set. The last three songs of the first set were all Phish debuts with Ninety-Nine Years featuring Tim O'Brien on mandolin and lead vocals and Hold To A Dream and Doin' My Tume on bouzouki and lead vocals. During the Mockingbird narration, Trey told of a giant iguana that would take the crowd to Mars to view the life there.
Song Distribution:
4 Stash
3 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
2 Billy Breathes
2 Lawn Boy
2 Junta
1 Rift
1 A Picture of Nectar
1 The White Tape
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1996 Summer U.S. Tour."
This Stash is a great release for the boys after a laid back/sloppy PYITE opener , which is always welcomed, in my book.
Awesome stash. Great Type II jam here
Nice YA MAr. shout outs are always nice.
Gumbo is just a great song always.
An early Taste that really make you appreciate where song has gone since. Its tihg nonetheless but Trey is content to be rhythm guitar hero and use the song s a page fish vehicle
PAge nails the LAwn Boy
Nice acoustic set . Tim Obrien holds it down
Runaway Jim Sen Set opener gets Type II also. Splendid!! I lke to describe it as a metal box of music falloing down a flight if stairs. tre brings it back to the them for about 30 seconds and Mike says no let's leav this all together. He pulls the band off on brilliant tangent Gypsy Queen
Trey then gets on top of everthing and things get reaaaally fun.Then Page takes over while Trey gets on his kit. The end is also very interesting to listen to. It's like they don't want to end the song.
To say this Possum!!! is hot is a vast understatement. Lots of energy .Trey actually bugs out on this one for a while lucky for us, in some eerie , Guitar Hero , Me and My Axe type stuff. This is what yyou pay the money to see and hear. This is a 12 minute Possum that is filthy from the guitar stand point. Best Jam of the $-Night Stand candidate. To show you how amazing this is I am not even going to review the Y.E.M.


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Radio Woodstock Presents
The extraordinary artistic and natural beauty of Opus 40 provides a unique setting for Carl Orff's celebrated masterpiece. Following a long-established Opus 40 tradition, the audience is invited to arrive early with picnic dinners. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Chairs will be set up in the amphitheater, but audience members may bring their own chairs to enjoy the performance from surrounding hillsides. The concert will be conducted by Ars Choralis Artistic Director Barbara Pickhardt. Duo- pianists Andrea Shaut and Kristen Tuttman will be joined by a five-member percussion ensemble led by Christopher Earley. Soloists - soprano Lily Arbisser, tenor Christopher Sokolowski and bass Paul Frazer - are featured as is The Hudson Valley Youth Chorale, under the direction of Mathew Camara.
Ars Choralis presents Carmina Burana at Opus 40
Saturday, June 22, 2013
6:30 p.m. Additional performance Sunday June 23; if both dates rained out, one rain date on Monday June 24 at 6:30 pmOpus 40
Saugerties, NY
Price: Advance tickets $20 adults, $10 children under 18, $25 at the gate.Buy Tickets


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The adidas Originals LA Trainer Casual Shoes give off a modern spin on a pair of adidas Originals shoes that first came out in the '80s, most noticeably, the iconic plugs, brand new color schemes that are modern and fresh, and improved construction.
Speaking of their improved construction, feet will enjoy the cool mesh upper so that they can breathe, suede overlays for durability and support, and comfortable textile lining for a no-irritation stride.
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WordPress Foundation formed. Reaction to Oracle-Sun approval. And more.
WordPress Foundation formed
# Matt Mullenwag launched the WordPress Foundation.
Reaction to Oracle-Sun's EC approval
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Zynga's Changing Facebook Relationship May Not Be Such a Bad Thing
Becoming less reliant on Facebook may ultimately not be such a bad thing for Zynga.
Zynga shares are sliding today in the wake of last night's disclosure that the social gaming company and Facebook are changing the rules of their relationship. Zynga says it will now be able to host its Web games outside of Facebook's platform, suggesting less of a reliance on Facebook.
At the onset, that doesn't sound like such a good development. Shares are down sharply, mainly since the new arrangement leaves the potential for Facebook to produce its own games and become a direct competitor to Zynga.
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But analysts are taking the glass-half-full approach about the future prospects for both companies. "Zynga now has an incentive to expand the reach of its most popular social games beyond Facebook and Zynga.com and be able to offer additional payment options, likely resulting in additional payers who are not Facebook users," says Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities.
"In addition, Zynga will be better-positioned to compete against games from other developers (such as Kixeye) that migrated from third-party websites to Facebook at less expensive terms," Pachter adds. "While Zynga's popularity arose in part from Facebook's expansion, it was at the mercy of Facebook during negotiations, resulting in the costly Developer Addendums."
Zynga shares recently fell 7.3% to $2.43. The stock, which originally priced at $10 in December and peaked in early March at nearly $16, hit a record low of $2.09 earlier this month.
Zynga and Facebook last night each issued statements saying the spirit of their partnership remains intact, even as their arrangement is shifting. Facebook said it has no plans to get in the business of building games.
"We see this as a 'post-nup,'" says Sean McGowan, an analyst at Needham & Co. "The companies are changing the terms of their relationship, but not ending it. We believe these changes will better allow Zynga to pursue its multi-platform goals."
McGowan maintained his buy rating and $4 price target on Zynga. "We do not believe this new agreement requires changes to our revenue and EPS estimates, although it could be positive for both," he says.
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SACRAMENTO -- Several thousand home aides and the low-income people with disabilities under their care swarmed the Capitol on Thursday to protest a plan to cap the number of hours taxpayer-funded aides can work each month.
New federal rules require America's in-home workers to get overtime pay starting next year, but Gov. Jerry Brown says it will be too costly for California and instead wants to limit aides to a 40-hour workweek.
Funding for state programs to help those who are poor and have disabilities were slashed several years ago at the height of California's budget crisis. That fact makes Brown's proposal to block In-Home Supportive Services workers from earning overtime pay even more painful, advocates for people with disabilities say.
"Continuing cuts is ... not only uncaring, it is unwarranted amidst a multibillion dollar surplus," said Karen Forde, a San Diego County resident who cares for an 89-year-old client.
As Brown and lawmakers head into the final days of budget negotiations, home aides and advocates are hopeful the governor will come around and back off his plan.
After staging a large, emotionally charged rally on a lawn adjacent to the Capitol, close to 1,000 people peacefully occupied the building's hallways. Dozens of protesters in wheelchairs lined up outside the entrance to the Brown administration's suite of offices.
Some people wrote letters to Brown and lawmakers and tacked the notes onto the Capitol's first-floor hallways.
One note scrawled on bright-green paper said the plan "only hurts the already hurting" and urged the state's political power brokers to support the people who elected them.
The state estimates that 11 percent of the 464,000 people who will get help from IHSS aides during the fiscal year that starts in July are authorized by the state to get more than 160 hours of assistance per month, the threshold that would trigger overtime for their caregivers.
Next year it would cost the state $172 million in new state spending to pay overtime and less than half as much ($81 million) to avoid it, the state estimates. The following year, however, the costs would double because the cap doesn't take effect until Jan. 1, 2015, halfway through the next fiscal year.
Contact Jessica Calefati at 916-441-2101. Follow her at Twitter.com/calefati. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.


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Musicalization of one of the biggest disasters of all time
Titanic at Moonlight Stage
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With Dave Shaw & Paul Gregg.
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'Nana would be so proud'
BERLIN – Tara Meyer has realized her grandmother's dream, and then some.
Meyer's grandmother wanted to be a nurse during World War II. Ironically, it was demand to act as her family's caregiver at home that prevented her from realizing her dream.
Meyer wanted to be a furniture maker and traveled from her hometown of North Attleboro, Mass., to Goddard College in Vermont to learn the trade. But a job after college in a family-owned home for adults with developmental disabilities had her looking to nursing.
"I loved working with people. The woodshop was lovely. (But) All the old men got sick of me yacking in their ear," jokes a warm, friendly and outgoing Meyer. Continue reading


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The purpose of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program is to educate people about potential issues that may occur during a disaster. CERT's main goal for its members is disaster preparedness. The overall CERT training totals about 24 hours. Our CERT program is usually taught over 4 weeks during 2 weekly 3 hour sessions. During the training, students and community members from all backgrounds come together to learn how they can help themselves, their families, their neighbors, and their community during a disaster.
The goal of the Millersville University-Community CERT program is to create a culture of preparedness by increasing the knowledge and skills that the citizens need to safely handle disaster and emergency situations through training and education. This CERT currently serves the Millersville University, Millersville borough, and surrounding communities but we are hoping to expand the program to reach a much larger number of people.


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Monday, October 8, 2012
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It's a great time to come to Westport Library and learn how to quilt. The basics are covered and some fabric is available to make a quilt. Also, if you have a quilt already started, you are welcome to come to class and finish your project.


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About the Book
Fromacclaimed author Evan Fallenberg, an exquisitelycrafted debut novel tells the story of a preeminent male ballet dancer in theautumn of his career—a Jew whose talent once saved him from the Nazis—whosefading passion for life will flare back to life after a new romance links himto a younger woman fleeing the ghosts of her past as an Israeli Soldier. Fallenberg's Tel Aviv-set tale that will resonate withreaders of Wladyslaw Szpilman'sThe Pianist, Dalia Sofer'sThe Septembers of Shiraz, and Thrity Umrigar's The Space Between Us, as well as any whohave been touched by war or diaspora, as two characters' intimate journeypoignantly explores the pain of fractured pasts, the hope for second chances, thepotency of artistic catharsis, and the certainty that love can conquer all.
At eighty-five, Teo is ready to retire from the bombast and romance of life as one of the world's most influential choreographers. But when he meets Vivi, a fortyish waitress at a Tel Aviv café, the fires of his youth flare back to life—his passion for a woman's touch, his long-buried anguish at his wartime experiences, and his complex engagement with dance. Vivi's life will change, too, as the warmth of Teo's affection counterbalances her harrowing time as an Israeli soldier in an illicit relationship. For both, their investment in art, and indeed in life itself, will reawaken as the ghosts of their suppressed pasts—from Warsaw to Copenhagen, Berlin to Tel Aviv—cry out for forgiveness and healing.
With lustrous prose capturing the grit and fury of history and the breathtaking power of passion, When We Danced on Water is a compelling novel of intimacy and identity, art and ambition, and how love can truly transcend tragedy.
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"Lyrical...an enjoyable read...[Fallenberg is] sensitively attuned to the power of individual words. His fluid prose is carefully composed." — Jerusalem Post
"Quietly spectacular and emotionally satisfying...Fallenberg achieves the near-impossible, superbly crafting an altogether unique Holocaust story made plausible through utterly gripping realism." — Miami Herald
"When We Danced on Water is literary fiction that reads like a long short story. Packed with intensity in both plot and psychology, its effect is disproportionate to its brevity. Reading about Teo and Vivi is like experiencing a lifelong relationship with each protagonist." — Forward
"When We Danced on Water is a haunting, beautifully written story about the unlikely friendship between two artists...Fallenberg's novel is exquisite." — Edge
"Fallenberg's precise prose moves fluidly between the delicate and the bold, much like the aging dancer whose story he tells with such elegance. His spare style sneaks up on the reader, enhancing the emotionality inherent in his subject." — Publishers Weekly
"As their pasts are revealed, an unexpected blessing bears testament to the beauty and the sustainability of their unconventional relationship." — Booklist
"The sensitivity that Fallenberg brings to the writing devoted to Teo's life as a dancer in the Danish Royal Ballet, in the wings and on stage, is passionately evocative." — Shelf Awareness
"The poetic [When We Danced on Water] is read easily in a few sittings, and the light of Tel Aviv, the pure beauty and sensuality of dance and the powerful affirmation of life, are deeply felt." — New York Jewish Week
"Fallenberg's paradoxical propositions of passion as suffering, and that a life without passion is devoid of meaning, leaves us with an insolvable quandary and a Buddhist diagnosis: life is suffering, one way or another." — Brooklyn Rail
"Highly recommended." — Washington Jewish Week
Product Details
- Imprint: Harper Perennial
- On Sale: 05/17/2011
- Trimsize: 5.313 in (w) x 8 in (h) x 0.577 in (d)
- Pages: 256
- List Price: 14.99 USD
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Dana Milbank is deliciously snarky HERE:
Rep. Pete Sessions, the House Rules Committee chairman who led Wednesday�s hearing on Republicans� plans to sue President Obama, presented the legal credentials that have put him in this position of responsibility.
�I�m an Eagle Scout,� the Texas Republican told his colleagues. �I studied the merit badges that we took about governance, about cities, states, the national government.�
See? The GOP lawsuit isn�t just a stunt to appease conservatives who would rather impeach Obama. It�s a serious legal case � Scout�s honor!
The chairman�s recitation of his constitutional credentials was just one of the things that turned Wednesday�s hearing into an amateur hour � or an amateur five hours.


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Did Fighting Help the Celtics?
It wasn't so long ago, in terms of human history or in NBA fans' memory, that the Boston Celtics were last the big dog in the NBA's Eastern Conference. They aren't anymore: age and attrition and the rise of the Miami Heat have ensured as much. But the Celtics still project the same prickly dominance they did during their recent turn at the top of the division, even if they don't so much dominate on the court. That's one explanation for why, in a Wednesday night loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Boston, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo keyed a brawl by repeatedly shoving Nets forward Kris Humphries after Humphries fouled Boston's Kevin Garnett.
The fracas expanded, as fracases do—Nets forward Gerald Wallace basically commuted from New Hampshire to get some shoves in on Garnett—and ended with Rondo, Humphries and Wallace all being kicked out of the game. The ejection guaranteed an end to Rondo's streak of 37 straight games with double-digit assist tallies, but is likely to have a longer-lasting impact in terms of the suspensions that are sure to follow for the protagonists.
The question, as always with brawls, is why? As usual, it has something to do with goofy concepts of hardness versus softness—softness being the thing that Celtics coach Doc Rivers diagnosed in his team after the game, and the word that Celtics guard Jason Terry used to describe Humphries. But for Rondo, who is very close with Garnett and has shown an impulsive streak before—this should be his third suspension in a year for acting a fool on the court—it's more complicated than the usual chest-beating.
"But none of that likely mattered to Rondo in the moment," ESPN's Chris Forsberg writes. "All he saw was his friend—his best friend—hit the floor and he snapped. Deserved or not, Rondo believes that no one should put Garnett on the ground like that. Rondo was standing up for a teammate, a brother. That's exactly the sort of bond this team is going to need if it's going to accomplish its goals this season." All of which is admirable, as far as it goes, but which also led to a Celtics loss and likely robbed the team of its on-court catalyst for more time.
"The point is that a player as good as Rajon Rondo needs to realize his value and that he must be above such stuff," the Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett writes. "And he must at least heed the lessons of his own past." The NBA's disciplinary office will help with that, surely, and soon.
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Louisville and Rutgers will play for the Big East football championship Thursday night. Both teams are 9-2, but it's perhaps more telling that both teams are bound for new conferences. Rutgers pledged to join the Big Ten earlier this month, and on Wednesday the ACC announced that it would be adding Louisville. Which means that what happens on the field Thursday—and Louisville and Rutgers actually have a pretty solid football rivalry by Big East standards—will invariably be obscured by the reflection it provides of the chaos that continues to roil college sports.
"There is no right answer here," USA Today's Mike Lopresti writes. "You could argue it feels like panic. You could also argue it is the necessity of survival. Are all these migratory schools and predatory conferences smart, or are they just scared? You could argue … well, it doesn't matter what you argue. It's happening, and it's not stopping any time soon."
The loss of Louisville will hurt an already-hurting Big East, but will bolster the sports cache of an ACC that has been in serious flux of late. The Journal's Rachel Bachman does her best to suss out some order in all this Hobbesian conference-hopping. She does a good job, as usual, but it's tough to come up with a brighter, stranger symbol of the current strangeness than a conference championship—and an Orange Bowl berth—being fought over by two teams headed out of that conference through different doors.
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After a month of Browns and Chiefs and other Thursday Night Football sinus-headache match-ups, the NFL schedule-makers have hooked into a good one this Thursday. The Falcons and Saints are good, relations between the teams are bad and the combination of those two factors should conspire to make for a game worth watching, no matter the (still sort of odd) day of the week.
New Orleans at Atlanta (-3.5)
DR: Atlanta; JG: New Orleans; KtTL: Atlanta
Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter much if two given NFL teams like or dislike each other. It's difficult, in fact, to imagine a scenario in which two NFL teams might express affection for one another. "The Houston Texans are obviously going to seek to injure our players within the rules of the game and will seek, violently, to keep us from attaining our goals," the Indianapolis Colts might say in such a scenario, "but they are nice enough guys, one and all, and we appreciate their politeness and civic-mindedness." As on reality television, no one in the NFL is Here to Make Friends. So, on its own, the fact that the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints appear to have a more-than-professional loathing for one another is neither surprising nor terribly important.
But it makes for a fun rivalry all the same, mostly because these two teams are good. Atlanta's only loss this season came in New Orleans, and if New Orleans is to continue its late long-shot push for a playoff spot—and considering that they started 0-5, it's something of an achievement that this is even a possibility—they'll need to beat the Falcons again. If that's going to happen, though, the Saints will need at least to slow down Atlanta's impressive passing assault. This is something they haven't been able to do all year—and weren't able to do in that win over the Falcons, come to think of it. The Saints score enough points to make this one interesting, and the teams dislike each other enough beyond the usual margin of error for NFL fury to make it fun. But if the Saints can't muster more resistance than the inanimate objects on the Falcons practice field, all the rest of it may not matter all that much.
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The Tate Topa Middle School Leadership Team recently held its annual food drive. The students collected a total of 1,002 items that were donated to the Tokio Food Pantry before Thanksgiving break. First place went to Ms. Williams class who collected 261 items. Second place went to Ms. Steffes class who collected 183 items. Third place went to Ms. Eastman's class who collected 172 items. Fourth place went to Mrs. Wolsky's class who collected 161 items. Thanks to Gate City Bank for donating the blue bags.
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10 Great Retirement Cities in the U.S.
To narrow our list to ten of the best cities for retirement, we focused first and foremost on affordability. The cost-of-living index for retirees in each city has to score near or below 100, the U.S. average. Top cities also have to offer tax perks to retirees, such as exemptions on retirement income, and have lower state taxes per capita than $2,424, the national average.
We made sure that these cities offer access to quality medical care and have a high percentage of residents over 65. We also calculated a Lipitor score that reflects how much a 30-day supply of the cholesterol-lowering drug costs above or below the average prescription price of $174.71. Lipitor is the country's most-prescribed name-brand medication, and its price is tracked by the Council for Community and Economic Research -- the same organization that provides our cost-of-living estimates.
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Birmingham, Ala.
Sean Pathasema
Retiree cost-of-living index: 90.9 (national average is 100)
Average taxes per capita: $1,712 (national average is $2,424)
Income-tax exemptions: Social Security benefits; military, civil-service, state- and local-government pensions; qualified private pensions
Residents over 65: 12.8% (national average is 13%)
Lipitor score: -8.8% (compared to national average, $174.71)
They call Alabama "sweet home" for a reason: Living costs are low, sunny days are abundant, and taxes per capita fall $700 below the national average. Alabama exempts most retirement income from state income taxes, and older homeowners don't pay property taxes. Medical costs are nearly 15% less than the national average. And in Birmingham, the state's largest city, these amenities come with huge Dixie charm. It is home to an opera, orchestra and ballet, as well as a segment of the renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Top selling point: Big-city living at a Deep South discount
Biggest drawback: The summer heat can be stifling. Birmingham, Ala.
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Tucson, Ariz.
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Retiree cost-of-living index: 95.8
Average taxes per capita: $1,596
Income-tax exemptions: Social Security benefits; up to $2,500 of some government pensions
Residents over 65: 14.7%
Lipitor score: -4.9%
Tucson's dry, sunny weather and low income-tax rates have made it attractive to generations of retirees. Arizona fully exempts Social Security benefits from income taxes, as well as up to $2,500 of some government pensions. Living costs are also low here, falling below both the national average and the costs of popular Southwest cities such as Phoenix and Palm Springs. The area is well known for its 22 golf courses, all of which you can play year-round. Tucson also boasts a symphony, opera and ballet, as well as several noted art museums and photo galleries.
Top selling point: The sun shines 350 days a year.
Biggest drawback: When it does rain, it pours, causing flash floods. Tucson, Ariz.
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Winston-Salem, N.C.
Retiree cost-of-living index: 92.2
Average taxes per capita: $2,256
Income-tax exemptions: Social Security benefits; $4,000 of government pensions; $2,000 of qualified private pensions
Residents over 65: 13.3%
Lipitor score: +6.5%
Winston-Salem might not enjoy the same name recognition as, say, Charlotte, but this growing city packs tons of Southern hospitality at a price retirees will like. Living costs fall nearly 8% below the national average, and Social Security benefits are exempt from state income taxes. Winston-Salem doesn't lack things to do, either: Six colleges, 75 recreational parks and 33 wineries call the region home, and Winston-Salem's theater and visual arts heritage earned it the nickname "The City of the Arts." It also boasts a huge health care sector, so doctors and specialists are not hard to find.
Top selling point: Something (affordable) for everyone
Biggest drawback: The basketball is better in Chapel Hill. Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Manchester, N.H.
Struthious Bandersnatch
Retiree cost-of-living index: 118.3
Average taxes per capita: $1,614
Income-tax exemptions: No state income tax
Residents over 65: 11.3%
Lipitor score: -14.2%
Thanks to the absence of income, sales, estate and inheritance taxes, Manchester is one of the most tax-friendly cities in the U.S. for retirees. While the overall cost of living skews a bit above average because of things such as housing and utilities, health care is cheap. In fact, the New Hampshire capital boasts the lowest Lipitor score on our top-ten list. The city is also known for its extensive parks system and the Currier Museum of Art. If you get bored with the boutiques, restaurants and jazz festivals in Manchester's charming downtown, Boston is only an hour away, and New York and Montreal fall within day-trip range.
Top selling point: Like Boston, less the Massachusetts taxes
Biggest drawback: Proximity to the Northeast Corridor comes with higher living costs. Manchester, N.H.
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New Orleans, La.
Retiree cost-of-living index: 96.8
Average taxes per capita: $1,932
Income-tax exemptions: Social Security benefits; federal and some other retirement system benefits; $6,000 of annual retirement income
Residents over 65: 12.1%
Lipitor score: +1.0%
New Orleans' living costs fall below the national average, and the Louisiana tax code is retiree-friendly. Most pensions are exempt from state income taxes, personal income-tax rates are low, and property taxes are among the lowest in the nation. While Hurricane Katrina hit the city hard in 2005, both the population and the economy are rebounding. Today, retirees can enjoy world-renowned destinations such as the French Quarter and the 158-year-old City Park just as they would have ten years ago.
Top selling point: Front-row seats to Mardi Gras
Biggest drawback: A nonstop parade of tourists toting go cups New Orleans, La.
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Spokane, Wash.
Mark Wagner
Retiree cost-of-living index: 93.7
Average taxes per capita: $2,395
Income-tax exemptions: No state income tax
Residents over 65: 12.7%
Lipitor score: +1.0%
With no state income tax, below-average living costs and 260 sunny days a year, picturesque Spokane makes a budget-friendly choice for retirees looking to get away from it all. Located between the Cascade and Rocky Mountains, the midsize city is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts: 76 lakes, five ski mountains and 4,100 acres of city parks lie in the region, as do thousands of acres of cedar forests and state parks. Spokane is a hub in the Northwest health care network, with six major hospitals and 900 physicians within the city limits. While Washington does charge a high sales tax -- 6.5% statewide and nearly 9% in Spokane -- groceries, prescription drugs and many other essential items are exempt.
Top selling point: The great outdoors at your doorstep
Biggest drawback: Civilization, in the form of Seattle, is five hours away. Spokane, Wash.
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Charleston, S.C.
Daniel Mayer
Retiree cost-of-living index: 102.8
Average taxes per capita: $1,471
Income-tax exemptions: Social Security benefits; $3,000 of pension income before age 65, and $15,000 after
Residents over 65: 11.1%
Lipitor score: +8.4%
South Carolina's state taxes are the lowest in the country -- one of the many budget-friendly factors that make Charleston a good home for retirees. There are no taxes on Social Security benefits in the Palmetto State, which also provides a $15,000 retirement-income deduction for people over 65. Retirees can spend their savings in one of historic Charleston's many theaters or soul-food restaurants. The city is known for its mild climate, and tourist draws such as Savannah, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach are just two hours away by car.
Top selling point: Like being on (tax) holiday year-round
Biggest drawback: Hurricane worries can spoil the fun. Charleston, S.C.
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Knoxville, Tenn.
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Retiree cost-of-living index: 90.1
Average taxes per capita: $1,657
Income-tax exemptions: No state income tax
Residents over 65: 14%
Lipitor score: -1.0%
Few cities can stretch fixed-income budgets as far as Knoxville, where living costs for retirees are the lowest among our top ten. If that isn't enough, note that the state has no income tax, and taxes per capita fall more than $700 below the national average. While hardly a booming metropolis, Knoxville is home to a thriving American music scene, a symphony orchestra, an annual opera festival and 13 golf courses. The city's proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains National Park also makes it ideal for fishing, hiking and other outdoorsy activities.
Top selling point: Superb scenery and music for a song
Biggest drawback: More Appalachian than urban Knoxville, Tenn.
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Palm Bay, Fla.
Retiree cost-of-living index: 99.7*
Average taxes per capita: $1,675
Income-tax exemptions: No state income tax
Residents over 65: 20.2%
Lipitor score: +2.0%
Palm Bay's senior population has ballooned to 20.2%, and for good reason. The Sunshine State has no income tax, and taxes per capita fall well below the national average. There are 29 parks within the city limits, and the surrounding county boasts ten golf courses and nine Atlantic beaches. Port Canaveral, a 50-minute drive from Palm Bay, is the second-busiest cruise port in the world. As if that weren't enough, the average temperature is a pleasant 72 degrees.
Top selling point: Sun, sand and fellow seniors
Biggest drawback: It gets sleepy once the sun goes down.
*Retiree cost-of-living index is calculated for nearby Sebastian-Vero Beach metro area. Palm Bay, Fla.
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St. Louis, Mo.
Daniel Schwen
Retiree cost-of-living index: 93.3
Average taxes per capita: $1,620
Income-tax exemptions: 80% of Social Security benefits (increasing to 100% in 2012); 80% of public-pension benefits, subject to income limits
Residents over 65: 12.9%
Lipitor score: -3.5%
St. Louis may not rank as an obvious retirement choice, but the spirited midsize city offers some pretty senior-friendly amenities: low living costs, a laid-back Midwestern atmosphere and full income-tax exemptions for Social Security benefits starting in 2012. St. Louis's riverfront, which already includes several museums, a casino and more than 200 restaurants, is in the midst of several large-scale development projects. And the city's central location makes it easy to visit grandkids on either coast.
Top selling point: Low taxes, lower living costs and no pretensions
Biggest drawback: Somewhat less exciting than in Judy Garland's day St. Louis, Mo.
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SAW: Studio for Arts and WorksMay 15, 2015
KDNK's January Jones has an audio profile of SAW- The Studio for Arts and Works in Carbondale.
Celebrate Fat Friday in Carbondale!January 28, 2013
The Town of Carbondale invites the entire valley to a Mardi Gras celebration on First Friday, February 1, 2013. Festivities begin with a parade down Main Street starting at 4:30 p.m. The parade will be followed by fun family activities along Main Street and at the Gordon Cooper library. Restaurants and clubs are putting out the welcome mat with tempting specials and live music. Come for the parade, stay for the ice skating and public art.
CMC Theatre to put on Rocky Horror ShowJanuary 26, 2012
The Colorado Mountain College theatre department has announced the cast of its upcoming Spring production. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh sat in on Sunday's auditions and has this report.
Click here for the full cast list for CMC's Rocky Horror Show.
Carbondale Filmmaker Wins at BanffNovember 16, 2011
This year the grand prize at the prestigious Banff Film Festival went to Carbondale filmmaker Anson Fogel, for his documentary short "Cold." KDNK's Ed Williams sat down with Fogel to talk about the film.
(Click on the story to hear the full interview)
Changes at the top at CCAHAugust 31, 2011
Amy Kimberly will no longer be the events director for the Carbondale Council for Arts and Humanities ... As of September 1st, she'll be directing the whole organization. She spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about the change.
Buena Vista Social Club heats up CarbondaleAugust 24, 2011
Carbondale was treated to a little bit of Cuba this week when members of the Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club visited the Third Street Center. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh was there.
Colorado bands struggle to get big outside of the stateMarch 24, 2011
Austin's South by Southwest Music Festival helps to launch the careers of hundreds of bands every year. Over the course of a week, there are parties that showcase bands from Britain to New Orleans to Boston. But Colorado bands are conspicuously absent from most official events. KDNK's Mathew Katz attended the festival, and spoke to some of the few Colorado groups that made it down to play.
News: Carbondale fashion show back for a third yearMarch 11, 2011
The Green is the New Black Fashion Show is this weekend at Carbondale's Rec Center. Now in its third year, the show aims to promote fashion that uses sustainable and even recycled materials. KDNK's Conrad Wilson has a preview of this year's show.
Interview: Exhibit brings Haiti to CarbondaleNovember 5, 2010
An exhibit that brings Haiti to Carbondale opens tonight at the Third Street Center.
The music and art comes from the nonprofit Feed Them With Music - an organization with the idea that artists can use their talents to combat malnutrition and global starvation.
KDNK's Conrad Wilson sat down with the two Carbondale residents behind the organization: singer/songwriter Paul Frantzich and photographer Ashley Mosher.
Interview: To the tip of South AmericaSeptember 23, 2010
The 5 Point Film Festival is celebrating fall with a screening of the film 180South - which chronicles the original trip Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard took to the tip of South America decades ago. KDNK's Conrad Wilson spoke with climber Timmy O'Neal who appears is the documentary with Chouinard.


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I have been using PS3MS for some time now, and it is working great ever since (mkv with subtitles on a PS3 and Samsung TV what more do i want )
The thing is that it is running on a Windows 7 PC, now i bought a server pc and running Ubuntu Server on it. (Headless)
I tried to get PS3MS working on it by following this guide: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13046
- So i used:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:happy-neko/ps3mediaserver
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ps3mediaserver
- Don't know how to configure it in GUI mode since i dont have that (headless), so i just changed the config manualy (not much to change):
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folders = /srv/data
hostname =
port =
language =
thumbnails = true
thumbnail_seek_pos = 60
use_mplayer_for_video_thumbs = true
nbcores =
turbomode = false
minimized = false
hidevideosettings = false
usecache = true
embed_dts_in_pcm = true
charsetencoding = 850
engines = tsmuxer,mencoder,ffmpegaudio,mplayeraudio,tsmuxeraudio,mplayervideodump,mencoderwebvideo,vlcvideo,mplayerwebaudio,vlcaudio,rawthumbs
autoloadsrt = true
avisynth_convertfps = true
avisynth_script = #AviSynth script is now fully customisable !\u0001#You must use the following variables (\"clip\" being the avisynth variable of the movie):\u0001#<movie>: insert the complete DirectShowSource instruction [ clip=DirectShowSource(movie, convertfps) ]\u0001#<sub>: insert the complete TextSub\/VobSub instruction if there's any detected srt\/sub\/idx\/ass subtitle file\u0001#<moviefilename>: variable of the movie filename, if you want to do all this by yourself\u0001#Be careful, the custom script MUST return the clip object\u0001<movie>\u0001<sub>\u0001return clip
transcode_block_multiple_connections = false
tsmuxer_forcefps = true
tsmuxer_preremux_pcm = false
tsmuxer_preremux_ac3 = false
tsmuxer_mux_all_audiotracks = false
audiochannels = 6
audiobitrate = 640
maximumbitrate = 0
skiploopfilter = false
prevents_sleep_mode = true
enable_archive_browsing = true
maxvideobuffer = 400
mencoder_fontconfig = true
mencoder_font = Ubuntu
mencoder_forcefps = false
mencoder_usepcm = false
mencoder_usepcm_for_hq_audio_only = false
mencoder_intelligent_sync = true
subs_color = -1
mencoder_remux_mpeg2 = true
mencoder_remux_ac3 = false
mencoder_decode =
mencoder_encode = keyint=2:vqscale=1:vqmin=2
mencoder_vobsub_subtitle_quality = 4
mencoder_overscan_compensation_width = 0
- Edit the /etc/default/ps3mediaserver file
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# Defaults for ps3mediaserver initscript
# sourced by /etc/init.d/ps3mediaserver
# installed at /etc/default/ps3mediaserver by the maintainer scripts
# This is a POSIX shell fragment
PS3MS_START="1" # change to "1" to enable ps3mediaserver autostart
# memory limit for JVM (-Xmx option)
# Additional options that are passed to the Daemon.
Found another forum where they told me to use JAVA_OPT="-Djava.awt.headless=true" didnt work for me though
- used this code to start the server:
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sudo /etc/init.d/ps3mediaserver start
- output
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Starting PS3 Media Server : ps3mediaserver
Thats all, but when i fire up my ps3 or use the Samsung TV it wont show the PS3 Media Server at all...
I searched this forum, i searched the internet but no luck.
I hope i did something wrong so its just a quick fix
Thanks in advance
EDIT: typo-- i use 11.04 natty of ubuntu server


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Tyto internetové stránky odpovídají norme HONcode pro duveryhodné zdravotnické informace: overit.
When the human genome sequence was launched in 2000, it introduced the possibility of personalisation in health care. Such personalisation can be applied to nutrition, a key health determinant, to create a diet tailored specifically for an individual, according to their individual physical and genetic make-up. Food4Me is a new, EU (FP7) funded project investigating the potential of this personalised nutrition. Personalised Nutrition Studies have shown that individuals respond differently to various nutrients. For example, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, the 'healthy fats' found in oily fish that are believed to protect against cardiovascular disease, have been found to be more beneficial in individuals with a particular genetic make-up (Ferguson et al., 2010). The point is, we are all different, and so the way we respond to our diet is also different. Such research suggests that blanket public dietary advice is not the most effective technique for improving public health. Rather than applying overarching dietary guidance to the whole population, personalised nutrition sets the individual apart to consider their specific physical and genetic characteristics. This practice has been touted as the future of nutrition with significant potential to improve public health. The early promise has not quite lived up to this expectation however, and despite the efforts of numerous companies there has been limited success. Food4Me will investigate the possibility of designing better diets based on a person's genetic make-up. A renowned group of experts will examine the application of nutrigenomic research (studies of the effect of food on gene expression) to personalised nutrition. How can we use our understanding of food and our genes to design a better, healthier and more individual diet? Food4Me project Food4Me, a four year project coordinated by Professor Mike Gibney of the Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin (UCD), will consider all aspects of personalised nutrition; from investigating consumer understanding to producing technologies for implementation and investigating gene expression in response to diet. "In employing this holistic approach we hope to draw together cutting-edge research and instigate a significant step forward in the field of personalised nutrition" said Gibney. A major component of the study is a large multi-centre human intervention study investigating the effectiveness of personalised nutrition. The study will offer participants differing levels of dietary advice; tailored to individual physical characteristics, individual genetic make-up, as well as advice with no personalisation. Over a thousand subjects will be recruited from eight EU countries to take part in the study. Research to determine the effectiveness of personalised nutrition and develop appropriate technologies for its implementation will be supported by investigation of the public's needs and perceptions. All results will be consolidated in the design of business and value creation models for the development, production and distribution of personalised foods. These will be tested throughout the project in order to consider the feasibility of future personalised nutrition approaches. Ethical and legal issues will also be assessed and will help shape the framework for the outcomes of the consumer studies, business models and human intervention research. The data gathered in the project will feed into the development of services to deliver personalised advice on food choice. A webinar of Professor Mike Gibney introducing the project is available here.
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For more information about Food4Me click here or contact Sofia Valleley at firstname.lastname@example.com or +32 (0) 486 67 39 42.Reference: Ferguson, J., F., Phillips, C., M., McMonagle, J., Perez-Martinez, P., Shaw, D., I., Lovegrove, J., A., Helal, O., Defoort., C., Gielstad, I., M., F., Drevon, C., A., Blaak, E., E., Saris, W., H., M., Leszczynska-Golabek, I., Kiec-Wilk, B., Riserus, U., Karlstrom, B., Lopez-Miranda, J. and Roche, H., M. NOS3 gene polymorphisms are associated with risk markes of cardiovascular disease, and interact with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Atherosclerosis. 2010; 211(2):539-544. ,


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BAKERSFIELD — The Burros will need to grow up quick.
The Burroughs boys basketball team lost 53-31 to Independence by not protecting the basketball Wednesday to start the Garces Tournament.
"We can't continue to do the old things that we're used to doing," BHS Coach Doug Hayes said. "We can't play with our backs to the basket, we need to come receive passes, we need to reverse the ball and we need to be more mentally tough.
"If we want to move forward, we have to focus on making changes. If we can start making those changes, we'll start to win games."
Turnovers hurt the Burros against Independence. The Falcons pressed a lot, so Hayes said his team needs to learn how to handle pressure better.
"It's a growing process for us," Hayes said. "But we have to learn to slow things down for ourselves, so we aren't always playing out of control.
"We're playing good defense right now. We're not letting teams score 80 points on us, but we're rushing things on the offensive end. We can't miss layups, we can't air ball free throws and we need to have our feet set and ready to shoot when we're open."
The Burros are now 5-6 on the season and move on to play today in the second round of the Garces Tournament.
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Hi Andrew,
This is RC5.... sorry if you have already dealt with it.
If we use a dash line type and set the overall linetype factor to 100 on a drawing (plan of 20metres x 20 metres approx) and then come to print it on A3, the linetype is not being scalled back from 20metres to suit the page extents.
So instead of lots of dashes we see just 2 strikes across the page. For now we set the linefactor low, which is good for printing, but now appears a solid line in the display unless we really zoom in.


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Brad Paisley will play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on June 14
Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 5:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 5:21 p.m.
Country rock superstar Brad Paisley will play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on June 14 in his summer tour, with opening acts Chris Young and Lee Brice. The concert will start at 7 p.m., with amphitheater doors opening at 6.
West Virginia-born Paisley, now riding a wave of indignation over the "Accidental Racist" single, also featuring LL Cool J, has scored gold or higher with all seven of his albums, landing 32 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country charts, including 18 No. 1 hits, 10 of them in an unbroken streak from 2005-2008.
He won CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year in 2008, and Entertainer of the Year at the 2010 44th Annual CMA Awards. Among Paisley's biggest hits are "He Didn't Have to Be," "We Danced," "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)," "Mud on the Tires," "When I Get Where I'm Going" (with Dolly Parton), "The World," "She's Everything," "Ticks," "Online," "Letter to Me," "I'm Still A Guy," "Waitin' on a Woman," "Start a Band" (with Keith Urban), "Then," "Water," "Anything Like Me," "Old Alabama" (with the band Alabama), and "Remind Me" (with Carrie Underwood).
The song "Accidental Racist" is intended as a commentary on how social and cultural mores have changed in his lifetime. Paisley is no stranger to taking on cultural issues in his writing: The song "Welcome to the Future" was driven by the inspiration he felt in President Barack Obama's election.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 19 at www.ticketmaster.com, the amphitheater box office, or by phone at 800-745-3000. The seats, all reserved, will be $35 and $59.
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When we need advice or suggestions, or just a shoulder to lean on, we come to you, our Guests. This time, we want to test your prowess for design! Bearemy® and Pawlette Coufur®, our two huggable mascots, need a wardrobe update. Of course we love them to pieces, but the outfits they wear now were created over ten years ago and we're asking for your help to bring them into the 21st century. We know our Guests have amazing taste, so we're having a Furbulous Fashion Design Contest® until May 3!
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Here is the fun stuff, what the 2 winning designers will each receive!
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Classmates recall 'North Pond Hermit' as nice, quiet and smart
Among the students in Lawrence High School's class of 1984, Curt Reid went on to found a solar film company in New Hampshire.
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Pillagers Strip Iraqi Museum of Its Treasure
By JOHN F. BURNS
Published: April 13, 2003
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 12 — The National Museum of Iraq recorded a history of civilizations that began to flourish in the fertile plains of Mesopotamia more than 7,000 years ago. But once American troops entered Baghdad in sufficient force to topple Saddam Hussein's government this week, it took only 48 hours for the museum to be destroyed, with at least 170,000 artifacts carried away by looters.
The full extent of the disaster that befell the museum came to light only today, as the frenzied looting that swept much of the capital over the previous three days began to ebb.
As fires in a dozen government ministries and agencies began to burn out, and as looters tired of pillaging in the 90-degree heat, museum officials reached the hotels where foreign journalists were staying along the eastern bank of the Tigris River. They brought word of what is likely to be reckoned as one of the greatest cultural disasters in recent Middle Eastern history.
A full accounting of what has been lost may take weeks or months. The museum had been closed during much of the 1990's, and as with many Iraqi institutions, its operations were cloaked in secrecy under Mr. Hussein.
So what officials told journalists today may have to be adjusted as a fuller picture comes to light. It remains unclear whether some of the museum's priceless gold, silver and copper antiquities, some of its ancient stone and ceramics and perhaps some of its fabled bronzes and gold-overlaid ivory, had been locked away for safekeeping elsewhere before the looting, or seized for private display in one of Mr. Hussein's myriad palaces.
What was beyond contest today was that the 28 galleries of the museum and vaults with huge steel doors guarding storage chambers that descend floor after floor into unlighted darkness had been completely ransacked.
Officials with crumpled spirits fought back tears and anger at American troops, as they ran down an inventory of the most storied items that they said had been carried away by the thousands of looters who poured into the museum after daybreak on Thursday and remained until dusk on Friday, with only one intervention by American forces, lasting about half an hour, at lunchtime on Thursday.
Nothing remained, museum officials said, at least nothing of real value, from a museum that had been regarded by archaeologists and other specialists as perhaps the richest of all such institutions in the Middle East.
As examples of what was gone, the officials cited a solid gold harp from the Sumerian era, which began about 3360 B.C. and started to crumble about 2000 B.C. Another item on their list of looted antiquities was a sculptured head of a woman from Uruk, one of the great Sumerian cities, dating from about the same era, and a collection of gold necklaces, bracelets and earrings, also from the Sumerian dynasties and also at least 4,000 years old.
But an item-by-item inventory of the most valued pieces carried away by the looters hardly seemed to capture the magnitude of what had occurred. More powerful, in its way, was the action of one museum official in hurrying away through the piles of smashed ceramics and torn books and burned-out torches of rags soaked in gasoline that littered the museum's corridors to find the glossy catalog of an exhibition of "Silk Road Civilizations" that was held in Japan's ancient capital of Nara in 1988.
Turning to 50 pages of items lent by the Iraqi museum for the exhibition, he said none of the antiquities pictured remained after the looting. They included ancient stone carvings of bulls and kings and princesses; copper shoes and cuneiform tablets; tapestry fragments and ivory figurines of goddesses and women and Nubian porters; friezes of soldiers and ancient seals and tablets on geometry; and ceramic jars and urns and bowls, all dating back at least 2,000 years, some more than 5,000 years.
"All gone, all gone," he said. "All gone in two days."
An Iraqi archaeologist who has taken part in the excavation of some of the country's 10,000 sites, Raid Abdul Ridhar Muhammad, said he went into the street in the Karkh district, a short distance from the eastern bank of the Tigris, about 1 p.m. on Thursday to find American troops to quell the looting. By that time, he and other museum officials said, the several acres of museum grounds were overrun by thousands of men, women and children, many of them armed with rifles, pistols, axes, knives and clubs, as well as pieces of metal torn from the suspensions of wrecked cars. The crowd was storming out of the complex carrying antiquities on hand carts, bicycles and wheelbarrows and in boxes. Looters stuffed their pockets with smaller items.
Mr. Muhammad said that he had found an American Abrams tank in Museum Square, about 300 yards away, and that five marines had followed him back into the museum and opened fire above the looters' heads. That drove several thousand of the marauders out of the museum complex in minutes, he said, but when the tank crewmen left about 30 minutes later, the looters returned.


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CEOs identify power supplies as an area where development translates into greater opportunities for more businesses. Above all, more CEOs believe lifting regulatory barriers that raise costs and uncertainties around trade and long-term investments can directly support business growth.
As for improvements that could create opportunities for the economies where they are based, more CEOs pointed to clogged transit networks as a priority. They also expect that extending broadband access (and lowering the costs) to more people will create 'significant opportunities' for economic growth.
US leads business growth, China is slowing.
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Erwin Aksa, CEO, Bosowa Corporation - Indonesia discusses where his company sees growth in Asia Pacific as part of PwC's APEC 2013 CEO Survey.
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Hey guys,
Sorry, i know this is a PS3 Media server, but i also have an xbox i would like to listen to my tunes on while playing games!
Now, i have the latest version from SVN, i have compiled it, works fine for the PS3, however on the xbox is a different matter.
It shows up 'PS3 Media Server [dean-desktop]' as you would expect, however when i try to connect, it says 'Unable to connect to the computer, a Firewall may be blocking the connection'.
Which is poppy-cock, as the PS3 can see and connect no worries.
Anyone had this, or any ideas?


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All ages invited to join local experts in talking about end-of-life care options, to improve quality of life now.
RANDOLPH – Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire, the Vermont Ethics Network and Gifford Medical Center's Advanced Illness Care Team are joining to create a community discussion around end-of-life care planning.
Called "Start The Conversation," the talk will be held on Nov. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Gifford's Conference Center at the main medical center in Randolph.
"Start The Conversation" is a public education initiative of Vermont's Visiting Nurse and home health and hospice agencies in partnership with the Vermont Ethics Network. Collaborating with medical providers like Gifford, the talk is offered around the state. A Web site, starttheconversationvt.org, also focuses on the issue of end-of-life planning.
"In life we prepare for everything: college, marriage, children and retirement. Despite the conversations we have for these important milestones, rarely do we have conversations about how we want to be cared for at the end of our lives," explains the site.
"Talking is the single most important thing that you can do to prepare for the death of someone you love. While difficult, the end of life can be amazingly rich. Talking about this time makes a rich ending more likely. Often such conversations are avoided out of an understandable desire to spare each other's feelings. They need not be."
An Advance Directive is one way to get the conversation started and experts leading this Nov. 29 talk in Randolph will talk about end-of-life options, medical decision making and how to put ones wishes in writing through an Advance Directive.
"Planning for end-of-life care before it becomes a worry is as important as all the other life plans you make. Having a plan in place makes it easier for you, your doctor and your loved ones if you are unable to tell them your health care choices because of an injury or serious illness," explains Jared King, business development manager for Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire.
"Every moment is precious – especially at the end-of-life. Starting the conversation early can ensure that your choices are heard. It also means that when time becomes short, it can be spent doing what you most enjoy and not making last-minute decisions."
As a psychologist and member of Gifford's inpatient care management team, Cory Gould spends much of her day talking to patients about Advance Directives. "We spend a lot of the day holding discussions with family members about how to talk about death," Gould says. "The beauty of bringing this discussion to the forefront is to improve the quality of all of our lives."
If end-of-life wishes are known there is more opportunity to enjoy the present and erase the worry, Gould explains. Discussing how one wants to celebrate the end can also increase understanding about what matters most to that individual in life. "Thinking about death is a way of celebrating life," Gould says.
For Gifford and its Advanced Illness Care Team, the talk will be the first in a series on death and dying. Titled "A 'Good' Death," the series will look at what is a "good" death, family dynamics when death approaches, what happens when someone dies, grief and more. The series begins with "Start The Conversation."
"Start The Conversation" is free and open to people of all ages. Registration is not required. The Gifford Conference Center is on the first floor of the medical center and marked by a green awning from the patient parking area. For handicap access, take the elevator from the main lobby to the first floor and follow signs to the Conference Center.
To learn more about this talk or the upcoming series, call Gould at (802) 728-2608 .


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The official Georgia Fire Jenkins private try-out dates have been set. We are moving up and will be a first year 12u team. The first one will be July 22nd at the Resaca Field from 2-6. Our 2nd try-out will be on July 29th at Jack Mattox complex from 2-6. We will also have an organizational try-out in Augusta at Bell's Ferry Park in Marietta. Please email email@example.com or Call Coach Rusty at 706-581-4428 for any information. We are an "A" level team that is part of a great organization. We will play the best competition in our age. We are an "ASA" team. We will be playing in all qualifiers next year to obtain a berth.
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8.2-20 Unlawful Discharge of Firearms -- § 53-203
Revised to December 1, 2007
The defendant is charged [in count __] with the unlawful discharge of a firearm. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of unlawful discharge of firearms when such person intentionally, negligently or carelessly discharges any firearm in such a manner as to be likely to cause bodily injury or death to persons or domestic animals, or the wanton destruction of property.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Discharged firearm
The first element is that the defendant intentionally, negligently or carelessly1 discharged a firearm. A "firearm" is any weapon from which a shot is fired by the force of an explosion.2
<Insert appropriate mental state:>
- A person acts "intentionally" with respect to conduct when (he/she) intends to engage in such conduct. <See Intent: General, Instruction 2.3-1.>
- A person acts "negligently" when (he/she) fails to use reasonable care under the circumstances. Reasonable care is the care that a reasonably prudent person would use in the same circumstances.
Element 2 - Likelihood of
injury, death or destruction of property
The second element is that (he/she) discharged the firearm in a manner likely to cause bodily injury or death to person or domestic animals, or the wanton3 destruction of property.
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally, negligently or carelessly discharged a firearm in a manner likely to cause bodily injury or death to person or domestic animals, or the wanton destruction of property.
If you unanimously find that the
state has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements of the crime of
the unlawful discharge of a firearm, then you shall find the defendant guilty.
On the other hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove
beyond a reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant
not guilty.
1 Carelessly and negligently are synonymous in ordinary usage. See Webster's New World College Dictionary ("careless" defined as "not paying enough attention . . . neglectful"; "negligent" defined as "neglectful; careless.")
2 This statute does not incorporate the definition of "firearm" in General Statutes § 53a-3 (19), so the ordinary meaning of the word is used.
Wanton is defined in the dictionary as "recklessly or arrogantly ignoring
justice, decency, morality, etc." Webster's New World College Dictionary. In
the civil context, "[t]he terms wanton and reckless in practice mean the same
thing. . . . Both terms refer to highly unreasonable conduct, involving an
extreme departure from ordinary care, in a situation where a high degree of
danger is apparent." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.)
Belanger v. Village Pub I, Inc., 26 Conn. App. 509, 512-13 (1992).


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Gymnasts lose close meet to Redwood Valley
The Saints hosted Redwood Valley on Tuesday night and lost a closely contested meet by a team score of 117.750 to 113.300.
Saints junior Erin Hurley won the all around title with a score of 32.875.
Hurley had a first place finish in the vault with a score of 8.875. Erin finished second in the uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.
Breonna Ommodt of the Saints finished third in the all around. Ommodt had fourth place finishes in the beam, uneven bars, and vault.
Megan Lindquist finished fourth in the floor exercise.
Gymnasts place second in tournament
The Saints gymnastics team placed second in their division on Saturday at the Tumble in the Jungle invitational tournament at Maple Lake.
Erin Hurley won the all around title with a score of 29.7. Breonna Ommodt finished third with a score of 26.4 and Karen Gonzales finished fourth with a score of 25.2.
Henry Sibley won the division by edging the Saints by a team score of 107.85 to 106.75.
Hurley placed first in the vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
Megan Lindquist placed second in the floor and Ommodt placed fourth in the vault.
Saints fall to New Ulm
The gymnasts lost a meet to New Ulm last Friday by a score of 126.35 to 103.
Erin Hurley was high scorer for the Saints in the all-around. Hurley placed third for the Saints in the vault and second for the Saints in the beam.
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Last weekend, 5,000 cars traveled through Sibley Park in Mankato to see the more than 1 million lights that are on display in all sorts of formations. Some displays include choreography and animation, others have Santa with live reindeer. There are also displays set up for nonprofit groups and a tribute to the troops.
The light display in Sibley Park has been in the planning stages for about two years by the Kiwanis club. With the help of donations from the Mankato Area Foundation and CHS they were able to make this dream a reality. The group hopes to make this an annual tradition in Mankato.
Other than being a fun event for the whole family, the light display raises money and food for local charities and food shelves. On Sunday, Dec. 2, The Light Show at Sibley Park will be collecting food to be distributed to the Watonwan County Food Shelf.
Throughout the opening weekend about 2,300 pounds of food was collected and distributed to other area food shelves.
The lights will be open for viewing from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Favorite DU Photos: October 2011
Member photos of the day from the month of October
"Canada Goose with a neck collar" (photo by Brent Gale)
"Drake Mallard" (photo by Don Farrell)
"Mallard drake decoy sets on table at the Shawnee Mission, Kansas DU Annual Banquet." (photo by Jason Ebberts)
"Abby Lynn focused on the birds in flight" (photo by Brent Gale)
"Buffelhead Drakes" (photo by Brent Gale)
"Drake Mallard, stretching his wings" (photo by Chase Dixon)
"First Hunt!" (photo by Alex Hilburn)
"Two pairs of Redheads on fresh water lake with late day reflections in the water. South Shore, Long Island, NY." (photo by Robert Sendlein)
"Mallards flushung." (photo by Jordan Lybeck)
"Opening Weekend in Oshkosh Wisconsin, calling in some Green Heads. Remmy" (photo by Amanda Schneider)
0 "My Yellow Lab Chili on the 2010 duck opener scanning the sky for birds" (photo by Todd Sadler)
1 "Widgeon stretch" (photo by C. Connelly)
2 "Morning parades.... Harlan County Lake" (photo by Randy Langenberg)


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|High School:
|Kipsangui HS
2010 Cross Country: Became the third Islanders runner in program history to qualify for the NCAA Championships (11/22) finishing 104th with a time of 31:13.2 ... finished seventh at the NCAA South Central Regional (11/13) with a time of 30:27.8 ... named 2010 Southland Conference Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year ... third runner in program history to finish as the top overall finisher at the Southland Conference Championships (10/28) with a time of 24:47.0 ... finished 26th at the Chile Pepper Invitational (10/16) with a time of 30:18.16 ... posted a first-place finish at the Islanders Splash (9/24) with a time of 25:26 ... finished second overall finish at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic (9/17) with a time of 14:52.1 ... ran in all seven meets during the season.
2010 Outdoor Track: Competed in six meets during the outdoor season ... ran the 5000m, 3000m and 1500m ... finished second at the Cactus Cup (3/20) in the 1500m with a time of 4:06.02 and third in the same event at the Trinity Uni. Alumni Classic (4/10) with a time of 4:00.84 ... qualified for the Southland Conference outdoor championships (5/14) in the 5000m.
2010 Indoor Track: ran in two indoor meets both in the mile ... his best finish came at the Texas Tech Invite (1/22) when he finished ninth with a time of 4:21.06
2009 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets including the regional championships ... was the team's top individual finisher in the last four meets of the year ... highest finish was fourth at the Islander Splash ... recorded his fastest time at the Southland Championships with a time of 25:03.
High School: Raced for Mwongoi Chumo at Kipsangui High School in Eldoret, Kenya ... guided the Leopards to the top three finishes in their district his final three seasons, including district championship in 2006 ... named top athlete at Kipsangui in 2006 ... won individual district title in the 2,000 in 2005 and holds school record in the 10,000.
Personal: Born Patrick Kimeli Samoei on July 10, 1988, in Eldoret, Kenya ... son of Chesire and Esther Kimeli ... has six siblings ... major is accounting.