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Fixing Public Schools
In 2003, New York City fired several thousand uncertified teachers. The city was doing its best to comply with a state law, passed a few years earlier, that said only certified teachers could work in public schools. Professor Jonah Rockoff decided to take a look at the performance of these fired teachers. As it turned out, they weren't any less effective, on average, than the certified teachers who remained on staff.
For the past two years, Rockoff has studied the relationship between certification and teacher effectiveness. With his research partners, Thomas Kane of Harvard University and Douglas Staiger of Dartmouth College, he compared how similar students taught by traditionally certified, uncertified and alternatively certified teachers fared on standardized exams from 1999 to 2005. Because of its size and diversity, New York provided the perfect laboratory. "The good thing about New York City is we have so many data points," Rockoff says. "We can tell whether a result is statistically significant or not, even if it's very small."
Almost every state allows its districts to hire alternatively certified teachers, who account for about one-third of all new teachers hired in the United States each year. Though the rules differ by state, alternatively certified teachers typically must have a bachelor's degree, pass state exams, complete special training and, once they begin teaching, enroll in a teaching master's degree program.
In New York, most alternatively certified teachers come from the Teaching Fellows program, which recruits professionals without any prior teaching experience, puts them through a teaching boot camp and sends them off to the classroom. The city also hires alternatively certified teachers through Teach for America, a nonprofit group that places teachers in school districts across the country, and international recruitment. Under the state's emergency provisions, New York is allowed to hire alternatively certified teachers to cope with its perpetual teacher shortage. The city hired more than 50,000 new teachers during the years covered by the study.
To measure the effectiveness of the city's teachers, Rockoff had to control for factors that might make one group of students perform better than another, such as the students' prior test scores. The study focused on grades four through eight, since all students in those grades must complete standardized city exams.
What they found challenged the conventional wisdom about teacher certification requirements. There were no major differences in performance among students taught by traditionally certified, alternatively certified or uncertified teachers. However, Rockoff found that there were wide disparities in effectiveness within each of the teacher groups.
"We're able to measure pretty accurately at the teacher level how students are performing," he says. "Having a highly effective teacher or having a mediocre teacher makes a large difference in student achievement." The difference between having a highly effective and a highly ineffective teacher is about one-quarter of a standard deviation, or about half of the achievement gap between students who are poor and those who are not.
The next step for Rockoff and his colleagues is predicting whether a teacher will be effective or not before the hiring decision is made. So far, researchers have had little success answering this question. For example, Rockoff examined teachers' college grade point averages and the selectivity of the undergraduate institution they had attended. He found little evidence that either is linked to classroom performance, though these are important factors for being accepted into programs like Teach for America.
Rockoff is now working on a follow-up project with incoming New York teachers that will focus on many nontraditional measures, such as personality types and cognitive ability, that may be linked to effectiveness. He will also test whether it is possible to predict effectiveness by studying videotapes of teacher interviews or by observing teachers give a short lesson to a real class. Currently, candidates for both the Teaching Fellows and Teach for America programs must prepare mock a lesson, but they don't actually deliver the lesson to children.
For now, Rockoff suggests that school administrators and policymakers reassess their thinking on teacher qualifications. "Rather than worry about whether a particular teacher has certification or which program they come from, just be worried about whether they're highly effective or not," he says. "That's what really going to make a big difference in student achievement for a district or a school."
Jonah Rockoff is assistant professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School.
Jonah Rockoff
Jonah E. Rockoff is a Professor of Business at the Columbia Graduate School of Business and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Rockoff's interests center on the finance and management of public schools. His most recent research focuses on systems for hiring new teachers, the effects of No Child Left Behind on students and schools, the impact of...
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Thomas Kane, Jonah Rockoff, Douglas Staiger
"What Does Certification Tell Us About Teacher Effectiveness? Evidence from New York City"

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Since i tried ps3mediaserver, i've been wondering where all that real-time remuxing/transcoding was happening on the hard drive?
I have the OS set on a specific drive and store my files on other drives to avoid too much fragmentation caused by constant use of the OS.
A really nice thing would be to set up a temporary space where all the "work" would be done and thus could leave the OS partion or storage partitions alone, i don't know but just prefer to ask than stay in the dark
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1. It just gets better and better. This is a "traditional" event.
IBARRA "Bombing" C. GUTIERREZ
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It just gets better and better. You mean it's only getting flak from the IT community now? You mean this is an old concept? I've e-mailed Leo Querubin to find out how long _that_ has been running and how it has managed to survive so far.
In the meantime, take a look at this excerpt from http://www.pcs-it.org/pcs/committees.htm#msict :
 Special Project: Miss ICT
In-charge of preparing the activities and implementing guidelines/criteria for the Search of Miss ICT (professional and student levels):

 Revive the Computer Girl
 More than just a beauty contest
 Reflects ideals of PCS
 Promote gender equality in the ICT industry
 Promote ICT as an equal opportunity employer

Director-in-Charge: Ms. Ann Gatmaytan
 Chair: Mr. Leo Querubin

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2. And now for a bit of lighthearted fun...
- http://telephonyonline.com/ar/telecom_geek_love/ - http://www.chloeveltman.com/features/digital_culture/sexiest_geek_alive.html - http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article.php/3531_790381 - http://linux.omnipotent.net/article.php?article_id=12243
Why does it work? 'cause it's as geeky as heck.
Positive stuff about women in technology:
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I hope that the people from PCS would do damage control ASAP. Or else...

- Clair Ching, http://eclair.bizhat.com
 When I read the headline of the article "Search for top Filipino female IT pros slated" I thought it was good as it would duly recognize Filipina contributors to the growth of Philippine IT. But now that I know the details I really find it insulting to women. Asking for vital statistics and requiring the winner to grace PCS occasions are simply demeaning.
Holden Hao
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 DabaweGNU, Inc.
 Davao City

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Is #NewAtlanta a movement or marketing, and does it even matter? Plus, we reveal the producer of "All Gold Everything."
Written by David Drake (@somanyshrimp)
Yesterday evening, news quickly spread that Trinidad James had signed with Def Jam records for a rumored $2 million, just a week after performing at Santos Party House. The crowd at the NYC venue included a number of the label's executives, including president Joie Manda, and it marked the culmination of a rise that seemed somehow both improbable and completely predictable. It was not his first time in New York, although it was his first since the buzz around his viral smash "All Gold Everything" reached critical mass.
It was also, to quote one publicist close to the situation, a "shit show." Celebrities and VIPs were turned away at the door, or at least had to wait for a significant amount of time; comedian Hannibal Buress, New York Knick Baron Davis, rapper Joey Bada$$, and journalist Elliott Wilson were among them.
Like everything about James' sudden rise from Atlanta scenester (he was working at Ginza clothing boutique in downtown Atlanta when he decided to become a rapper) to hip-hop star, the oversold show sparked cynicism. But Trinidad's unlikely-yet-forseeable rise marks an important moment for Atlanta, an attempt to reassert its dominance in an era where regional styles, broadcast cheaply and easily on the Internet, have the potential to upset the city's long-running centrality to hip-hop.
One man's "gimmick" is another's style. If rappers were forced to abandon "gimmicks," the genre would suffer. Many times, those "gimmicks" are shorthand for charisma and personality.
Like any Internet-driven phenomenon, James has attracted his share of detractors. Many of their concerns are unfair; a hit song is a hit song, and "All Gold Everything" qualifies, at least by the modest measure of YouTube success. From A$AP Rocky to Kreayshawn to Chief Keef, critics have been quick to point out that imagery and gimmicks overshadow the music, seemingly unaware that their criticisms of the hype cycle aren't far removed from the flawed arguments thrown at chart-topping pop stars a decade ago. One man's "gimmick" is another's style. If rappers were forced to abandon "gimmicks," the genre would suffer. Many times, those "gimmicks" are shorthand for charisma and personality.
James' considerable on-camera charm hasn't completely transferred through to his vocal performance. As has been widely reported, he only started rapping about 10 months ago. His inexperience is a sharp contrast with Gucci Mane's more effortless, experienced style on their recent collaboration, where James' verse has a bludgeoning simplicity. This is where some of the cynicism is understandable. Simplicity isn't an inherent negative, but in his case, it feels more by default than by design.
His rise felt too smooth for most. Trinidad linked up with influential New York DJs Ballers Eve, and is co-managed by the group's DJ J.Dirrt. Motion Family—skilled, established cinematographers known for Pill of Atlanta's viral video "Trap Goin Ham"—put together the "All Gold Everything" visual, as well. Even the success of his Santos appearance felt suspicious. Live concerts in New York are a chance for rappers to control the news cycle, and what better marketing can you ask for than overselling an event, leaving VIPs and journalists stuck outside of a mere 570 person-capacity venue?
But canny management can only go so far, and Trinidad's success says a lot more about how Atlanta's business model is adopting to new channels for success.


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Share your experiences with the Civil War Century 2010 below Back to event details page.
This is a great ride! The scenery is wonderful and plan to stay for great after event food and music! Lots of route choices for all ability/energy levels.
Last year I did the Metric Century. Although it threatened rain all day, I enjoyed the ride. Route was well marked. This year I hope to do 77 or maybe even the 105 ride; provided I can remember to get a massage afterward!
2009 I rode the half century and thoroughly enjoyed it. That ride was my second event ever, and really spurred me on for more. This year I plan to try the 62 mile ride. I would love to find someone with similar goals and abilities to train with and plan longer rides with.
Did the ride last year; 105 mile. There are some tough hills, lot's of flat too. Prepared myself as I did the practice ride two weeks ahead of the actual ride. This is such beautiful countryside, I would do it again if I get the chance. The organization is TOPs.
This is the 4th time that I have done the Metric Century. I thoroughly enjoyed it again. I liked the slight change in the route this year. The volunteers were wonderful; the rest stops were top notch. Thanks for all the work you put into this. Hope to see you again next year!
I rode the century route. What a great ride. Challenging climbs and beautiful scenery through parks and Civil War memorials. I definitely plan to do this again next year.
Support can't be topped. Rolling out of the third rest stop I had a very LOUD blowout while doing 4mph. One of the bike mechanics from the other side of the building knew that sound and came around with a pump to save me a CO2 cartridge. Also, for whatever reason, a tomato sandwich after 5 hours of riding is the most perfect food in the world. Thanks to everyone!!!
Fifth year in a row for the century. Weather perfect,organization the best. Thank you volunteers.
This was my first CWC and it was the best $30 I've ever spent for an event! For that price you receive a fully marked 103mi amazing route, the logistics and privilege of riding through Gettysburg National Park and the 2 other battlefields, multiple fully stocked rest stops, a nice shirt, live music, and as a bonus, it was a beautiful day to ride. The priceless memories were also free.
This was my first ever 25 mile ride and with rolling hills. While I had a fun time with my husband, I did not expect the rolling hills. On the site, it said flat surface, which is why I joined in the first place. But, I am proud of my accomplishment. The countryside was very pretty and the temperature was great.
My first Century ever. What a beautiful ride. The scenary was fantastic, the volunteers were first rate and always happy to help. When I thanked a volunteer, they always said, "No problem!" It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but very rewarding accomplishment. Thanks so much for a first rate event. I live in the area and see the sites often, but the number of backroads in this route gave a new look and feel for these sites.
Not much to add to the other reviews. It was a very well-organized event with perfect weather and scenery. I did the metric century and enjoyed having the food and drink every 15 miles. Water had run out at the start, when I started, though. The route was fairly complicated and it took me awhile to recognize the orange road blazes. A few volunteers at key points in the route would have helped. Very nice lunch and entertainment at the end. All, in all, a great event.
Did the Century in '07, the 77 miler in '08, the 50 miler in '09 and the Metric this year. Started early and finished early, and ignored the rest stops with the promise of enjoying the finish. The change in course profile gives a substantially climb-ey middle section, and the Metric has a total elevation of 3800 feet, so it is still a significant challenge, perhaps on a par with April's Tour de Carroll Metric.
The course was good and extremely well marked, the day was good, as the front of the field is more sparse, the rider behaviour was good. My one disappointment was that, arriving back by 11am the Ice Cream van had not yet appeared. Don't the early riders deserve the full end-of-ride rewards as well? Two stars docked for two years in succession where the promised ice cream was not there.
Great event, well supported with really nice volunteers. The century course was hilly with a couple good long climbs though beautiful country side hitting both Antietam and Gettysburg. I'll be back next year
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Google Earnings: What to Watch
Google deal with Lenovo to dispense with Motorola Mobility provided a newsy prelude to the company's fourth-quarter earnings Thursday. But there's a lot more to ponder than smartphone hardware.
The Web search giant in October posted one of its best quarters in years. Facebook, meanwhile, set a high bar Wednesday with an eightfold increase in profit and a 63% increase in revenue.
Google, the biggest player in online advertising, now faces the challenge of trying to top those developments. Wall Street is looking for net income of about $10.12 a share–up about 17% from the year-earlier period–on revenue of about $16.76 billion, a 16% increase, according to Thomson Reuters.
The company is expected to release its numbers after the close of trading and follow up with a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Journal will be live-blogging the call. Meanwhile, here are some key things to watch:
How heavy a boat anchor is Google throwing over the side? The operating loss for Motorola's smartphone business widened to $248 million in the three months ended in September from $192 million in the year-earlier period. Google's $2.9 billion deal to sell the business to Lenovo may look smarter if that loss swells much again.
How well is Google "clicking" with customers? The amount advertisers pay when customers click on an ad has been declining for some time. Reasons include a shift in usage from PCs to mobile devices, where ad rates are lower. But Google can insulate its bottom line if more and more users keep clicking. In the third period, Google's "cost per click" fell 8%, but the number of paid clicks grew 26%, the highest growth rate in a year.
Google's "image" enhancement. The company has begun betting on what are called product-listing ads, which allow retailers to list products directly in search results, with images, similar to the way they appear on Amazon.com. Any traction could become apparent from fourth-quarter results, or commentary from the executives during the conference call.
Did "enhanced campaigns" help? The phrase refers to a major change in Google's core search-advertising business, under which Google advertisers bid for tablet and desktop clicks at the same time. The change gives them less control over smartphone-specific advertising. The fourth period may provide the clearest indication yet as to how the change will affect revenue each quarter.
Any progress on the antitrust front? Some of Google's search-engine practices have long been unpopular with rivals, and such issues are the focus of a long-running antitrust case in Europe. Google is not likely to announce any kind of settlement Thursday, but analysts may ask about the matter on the conference call and Google management could give clues about how negotiations in Brussels are going.


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Saturday, Jan. 21 • 7 p.m. CT
Johnson Coliseum (6,110) • Huntsville, Texas
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Texas A&M - Corpus Christi returns to the road in search of its second Southland Conference victory of the year when it heads to Sam Houston State on Saturday at 7 p.m. Steven King will have the call for the Islanders beginning at 6:45 on NewsRadio 1360 KKTX and GoIslanders.com.
The Islanders are coming off one of their best offensive performances of the year, but they wound up on the losing end of a 77-73 contest against Southland leader UT Arlington. A&M - Corpus Christi rallied from a 33-8 deficit to tie the game at 47-47, but were unable to pull ahead of the Mavs in the contest. Kennon Dvorak scored a career-high 15 in the loss.
Sam Houston State has won its last two after opening conference play 0-2. The Bearkats knocked off Nicholls in Thibodaux on Jan. 14 and then defeated Texas State on Wednesday night at home. SHSU has an 8-10 overall record on the year. The Bearkats rival the Islanders in terms of percentage of newcomers, as they have seven transfers and two freshmen on their roster.
• True walk-on Kennon Dvorak scored a career-best 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from downtown. He has made four straight starts for the Islanders in the backcourt.
• The Islanders are shooting .438 from the field in conference play, including .480 (86-of-179) from inside the arc. The Islanders shot just .368 in non-conference action.
• After a string of subpar outings from outside, Terence Jones went 5-for-7 from beyond the arc on Wednesday against UT Arlington.
• The Islanders had their best offensive game of the year on Wednesday. A&M - Corpus Christi scored a season-best 73 points and shot a season-high 51 percent.
• Johnathan Jordan had his second game out of four with nine assists against UTA. He leads the league with 4.4 assists per game overall.
• The Islanders posted a 39-14 run against the Mavs, turning a 33-8 deficit into a 47-47 tie. The Islanders had three chances to tie or take the lead in the last two minutes, but were unable to go ahead.
• Chris Hawkins-Mast has eight straight double-digit scoring games. He is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10, including a career-high 22 at West Virginia.
• The Islanders have used seven different starting lineups, with 10 different players represented.
Sam Houston State enters the weekend with an 8-10 record and a 2-2 Southland mark in Jason Hooten's second year. The Bearkats are the only team in the conference that returned a lower percentage of points from last year than the Islanders did. SHSU has nine newcomers, and has also only gotten four games out of returner Antuan Bootle this season. The Bearkats average 59.1 points per contest and shoot 41 percent from the field.
Four players average 9.8 points or better, led by Konner Tucker's 11.2 and Demarcus Gatlin's 10.8. Marcus James has led the way on the boards with 7.1 rebounds to go with his 9.8 points. Darius Gatson has been the main distributor for SHSU with 71 assists.
The Islanders staged a furious rally, overcoming a 25-point first-half deficit to push first-place UT Arlington to the brink, but the Southland leading Mavericks were able to survive with a 77-73 victory on Wednesday at the Dugan Wellness Center. Kennon Dvorak scored a career-high 15 and Terence Jones led the Islanders with 17 points in a losing effort. Dvorak, a true walk-on who joined the team just prior to Islanders Invasion, went 4-for-5 from downtown and added three assists and three boards.
Historically, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi has struggled with Sam Houston State, holding a 4-9 record against the Bearkats in the Islanders era. The Islanders are even with SHSU at home, but in Johnson Coliseum, they are just 1-5, with the lone win coming in the 2007 Championship season, an 85-68 win in the regular-season finale.
Last year, the two teams split their contests, with the Islanders taking a 70-68 win over the Bearkats at the Dugan Wellness Center. SHSU won the game in Huntsville, 75-67, with four players scoring in double figures for the Bearkats. Among current Islanders, Terence Jones averaged 15.0 points last year.
At the McNeese State game on Jan. 7, from press row to the stands, everybody was checking their scorecards. Who is that number 42 that's in the starting lineup?
Kennon Dvorak, a true walk-on from Moulton, Texas, was inserted into the lineup to serve as the primary defender on star scorer Patrick Richard. The guard, who transfered from the club team at Victoria College, took part in walk-on tryouts in October and joined the team just prior to Islanders Invasion.
Dvorak made sure the fans would remember him after his most recent performance. Playing in the Dugan Wellness Center, where he spent last year playing intramurals and pick-up ball in hopes of making the team this year. The guard went 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, scoring a career-high 15 points and adding three boards and three assists.
He has now started four straight games for the Islanders, though he was limited to just 13 minutes against Southeastern Louisiana after suffering an injury while being fouled in the opening minute. He had played just seven minutes before appearing in the starting lineup.
The Islanders have seen a solid improvement in their offense as of late. The Islanders are shooting .438 (114-for-260) from the field in conference play, including .480 (86-of-179) from inside the three-point line. The Islanders shot just .368 in non-conference action.
Against UT Arlington, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi had its finest offensive game of the year, scoring a season-high 73 points and shooting 51 percent from the field. In the second half, the Islanders shot a remarkable 75 percent, drilling all five three-point attempts. After the break, they scored on 20 of their 31 possessions (and started 20 of 28), averaging an impressive 1.39 points per possession.
The UTSA game was another example, as the Islanders had a season-high .571 shooting percentage in the first half (16-of-28) and went on to hit 46.8 percent on the game. A&M - Corpus Christi shot 16-of-26 (.615) from inside the arc in San Antonio.
The Islanders point guard may be one of the smallest players in the Southland Conference, but what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in athletic ability. Houston native Johnathan Jordan stands just 5-foot-10, but his extreme athleticism and basketball IQ are the aspects of his makeup that are far more important to the Islanders.
Against McNeese State, he dished out a career-high nine assists to just one turnover, and he matched that assist total against UTA. He now sits atop the league with his 4.4 assists per game, has 74 dimes on the season, and is the only freshman in the Southland's top 10 in apg.
He also is on pace for 130 assists this year, which puts him within range of Brian Evans' single-season record of 132. He currently needs 29 more to move into the team's single-season top 10.
Jordan, who has a 46-inch running vertical, won the Islanders slam-dunk contest in the preseason with a stellar two-handed jam.
When the Islanders fell behind 24-3 and later 33-8 on Wednesday, things looked bleak. But the Islanders used a 39-14 run over a span of 15:43 to pull even at 47-47. During that span, they shot 15-of-23 (.652), and allowed UTA to go just 4-of-18 with 10 turnovers.


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Before Downton Abbey, there was Abingdon Pryory, the elegant country home of the Grevilles—a titled English family who, along with their servants, see their world turned upside down when England goes to war. Once their well-kept lawns and whirling social seasons give way to the horrors of World War I, no one, upstairs or downstairs, is left untouched. For fans of sweeping historical fiction, the reissue of Phillip Rock's New York Times bestseller The Passing Bells is a breathtaking family saga not to be missed.
The guns of August are rumbling throughout Europe in the summer of 1914, but war has not yet touched Abingdon Pryory. Here, at the grand home of the Greville family, the parties, dances, and romances play on. Alexandra Greville embarks on her debutante season while brother Charles remains hopelessly in love with the beautiful, untitled Lydia Foxe, knowing that his father, the Earl of Stanmore, will never approve of the match. Downstairs the new servant, Ivy, struggles to adjust to the routines of the well-oiled household staff, as the arrival of American cousin Martin Rilke, a Chicago newspaperman, causes a stir.
But, ultimately, the Great War will not be denied, as what begins for the high-bred Grevilles as a glorious adventure soon takes its toll—shattering the household's tranquillity, crumbling class barriers, and bringing its myriad horrors home.
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"A capacity to shock, to astonish, and to engage . . . written throughout with economy and wit." — New York Times Book Review
"Swift and startling power . . . moving . . . entertaining . . . can absorb you into its fictional landscape as easily as Alice passing through the looking glass." — Chicago Tribune Book World
"Well-written, exciting . . . echoes of Hemingway, Graves, and 'Upstairs, Downstairs,' with characters who breathe and about whom one cares." — Library Journal
"Spellbinding. This is really a start-reading-and-don't-stop-until-you're-finished-novel." — Publishers Weekly
"Every twenty-five years or so, we are blessed with a war novel, outstanding in that it depicts not only the history of our time, but also its soul." — West Coast Review of Books
"Fascinating . . . a timeless tale of the conflicts that emerge from a violent change. It is a delight to read." — Cleveland Press
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- On Sale: 12/04/2012
- Trimsize: 5.313 in (w) x 8 in (h) x 1.225 in (d)
- Pages: 544
- List Price: 15.99 USD
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Monument to Lowell's past
Town's early leaders are buried in Buell Cemetery
June 16, 2012
LOWELL — On a hill in Lowell stands a more-than-12-foot-tall monument to Capt. Frank Buell, remembering him as "a true soldier" and "a brave officer....
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By Michaela Seika-Oracle on Dec 14, 2013
Please join us on December 19th at 9 am PST for a quarterly Talent Cloud (Taleo) Partner briefing. During this 60 minutes session we will provide the SI partner community with a series of updates to help you better navigate your partnership with Oracle. The agenda will include updates to new resources available on OPN, Oracle Consulting Updates, Talent Cloud (TEE) and HCM Cloud (Fusion) release information as well as updates on Talent Cloud sandbox environments.
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Sue Schlatter, 46, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, raises her bike in celebration on reaching the summit during the 2009 Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb.
Conclave held atop Mount Washington to consider future of NH's state park in the clouds
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team played 110 minutes of physical soccer with rival Hardin Valley on Thursday eventually going into penalty kicks and winning the District 3-AAA title. The Lady SoccerCats will host Knoxville Catholic, whom they tied 1-1 in the first game of the season, on Tuesday at Pro2Serve Soccer Complex in front of Oak Ridge High School at 7 p.m. in the Region 2-AAA tournament. A full story on the game is in today's (Oct. 23, 2012) print edition of The Oak Ridger.
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We know how hard Irish homesickness can hit. That's why we've put together this fail-safe list of coping tips to ward away the Celtic blues.
1. Open Google Maps
Do you miss Inishkeen Road on a July evening? You would not have been the first. Celebrated Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh wrote a poem about it decades ago in Dublin, thinking back to the County Monaghan of his adolescence.
But he needn't have bothered if he had had access to a Mac Book and Google Maps. Whenever you're missing your old haunts back home we suggest that the first thing you do is fire up the computer and take a virtual walk instead. You'll be surprised how evocative the experience can be - and how soothing.
2. Make a cup of tea.
Do what the Irish do when their nerves are shot. Make a cup of tea.
You will have to make it for yourself, remember. When you order a cup of tea in someplace other than Ireland they will probably bring you a tea cup filled to the brim with lukewarm water. And no milk? And a lemon? What do they think you're going to do with a lemon?
Sometimes it's as if other cultures are actually conspiring to make you feel desperately homesick and a million miles from your old sod. They're not of course you're just discovering how particular Irish culture is about its rituals now that you're somewhere where they're not performed.
Before you leave the old sod we strongly advise you to load up on Barry's Tea or Lyon's or whatever your favorite Irish tipple is. Otherwise there are a host of Irish import shops to help you out like this one.
3. Turn on RTE
RTE is Ireland's national broadcaster, and home to engaging current affairs and arts programming that will make you feel like you're in the next room, not three thousand mails away. Listen to all those accents on the iPlayer and you'll find yourself falling back into the rhythms of home.
4. Bake something
Irish baking is world class. We are known for our soda breads and scones, but there's so much more to our repertoire as any visitor quickly discovers.
If you want to conjure Ireland in your kitchen then bake a scone using Irish flour like Odlums and let the aroma instantly transport you.
Here's a chef's tip, Irish buttermilk is richer than anything you'll find on the shelves abroad so adding a little heavy cream to your mix will produce more authentic results more closely matching the ones you remember from home.
5. Irish breakfasts
You can try to reproduce the glory of an Irish breakfast abroad but you will fail. That shouldn't stop you from attempting to reproduce one of these heart-clogging masterpieces that will probably set you up for the entire day, though. For the basic building blocks go here.
6. Join a county society
County societies were once plentiful. You would join the one that represented the county you hailed from and they would help you to find your feet in the new world. Nowadays their numbers and reach are dropping so why not reach out to reanimate a long-standing tradition and maybe cure your blues in the same attempt? Make where you live the fifth province, wherever it is.


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The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Men's and Women's Tennis Teams completed day one of the ITA Texas Regionals on Friday, picking up wins in both the singles and doubles brackets on both sides. Stefania Nicolae won two main draw matches against opponents from Texas and Texas A&M while Nathan Robinson took a main draw match over a player from Texas Tech to advance to the third round.
"Stefania has improved so much and has really become very mentally tough and mature," Director of Tennis Steve Moore said. "Nathan is very much the same, he has become very poised in the tough situations and has become extremely mentally tough."
The men are playing at the College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M while the women are in the Ft. Worth Regional at TCU.
On the men's side, Robinson received a bye to the second round and took down Jeff Bryan of Texas Tech 7-6 (3), 7-5 to advance to the round of 32 where he will face No. 4-seed Mate Zsiga of Baylor on Saturday. Aurelien Tave won his opening round match against Rob Lee of Lamar by a 6-4, 6-3 final before falling to No. 9-seed Ben Chen of Texas by a 6-4, 6-4 score. Islanders Pietro Jordao, Matt Westmoreland and Andrew Maingot fell in the first round of action at the tournament. Westmoreland lost his consolation round match, while Maingot will face Joe Hattrup of SMU and Jordao will take on Marton Horvath of Lamar in Saturday action.
In doubles play, Tave and Jordao beat Shane Kyral and Chetan Panditi of Texas – Pan American by an 8-4 score to advance to the round of 16 to square off against No. 4-seed Alexis Klegou and Junior Ore of Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon. Robinson and Maingot lost an 8-4 final to Alberto Baustista and Jackson Withrow of Texas A&M in the round of 32.
"We've got a young team that's got a lot of hard work ahead of us, but we've got good character and we're really developing," said Moore. "This tournament is an absolute dogfight, and the Texas region, in my opinion, is the toughest in the nation.
"Last year, there were eight teams that cracked the Top 60 and four in the Top 10 in the nation."
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi was one of those teams, reaching No. 54 in all of Division I last year, winning the Southland Conference Regular Season and Tournament Titles to advance to the NCAA Championships.
The women's team featured two wins over players from Big 12 powers Texas and Texas A&M.
Nicolae won her opening match by a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 final over Maya Zein-El-Abdin of Texas and moved past the second round with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Sheri Oliver of Texas A&M. She will face No. 7-seed Edyta Cieplucha of SMU in the round of 32 on Saturday.
In other singles action, Sandra Burges lost a 6-2, 6-3 final against Rebecca Calvillo of UTEP in the first round while Mirna Cicak fell in a tough 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 match against Elena Kordolaimi of Stephen F. Austin.
LeAnne Mascall suffered a 6-2, 6-3 setback against Lauren Santacroce of Texas A&M while Mia Matuszak lost 6-2, 6-1 against Baylor's Megan Horter and Chelsea Horan fell 7-5, 6-2 against Marie LeBlond of UTEP in the opening round.
In doubles action, Cicak and Nicolae beat Maja Kazimieruk and Liselot Koenen of Houston 8-5 in the first round before falling by an 8-2 final against No. 3-seeded Diana Nakic and Jordaan Sanford of Baylor in round two.
Burges and Matuszak won their opening match by a 9-8 score over Malin Anderson and Wanda Beguelin of UTPA before falling 8-4 against Melissa Hadad and Jessica Kahts of Texas State. Horan and Mascall lost 8-3 against Calvillo and Martina Trierweiler of UTEP in their opening round match.
"We have a lot of hard work to do," said Moore. "We have to stay in present, keep chopping wood and improve each and every day.
"This tournament really lets us know what things we need to improve and how much hard work we have ahead of us."
Play for the Islanders will continue throughout the weekend at their respective regionals.
For updates throughout the day, as well as the latest information on all of Islanders Tennis, like the team on Facebook (Islanders Tennis) and follow them on Twitter (@IslandersTennis).


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In his plea agreement, Pearson admitted to making 1,400 unauthorized charges to the credit cards of 250 of the restaurant's patrons. He obtained the credit card information from the restaurant's point-of-sale system.
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Added to the Midtown campus in 1999, this building was named for Dr. Truman A. Warner, professor emeritus of anthropology and history. The design and architecture of the 32,000-square-foot building was carefully planned to blend with the rest of the Midtown campus, incorporating many aesthetic elements from the two oldest buildings, Old Main and Fairfield Hall. A red brick facade complements the other Midtown structures, while its arched window design echoes that of the Haas Library. Warner Hall houses the Office of the Dean of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, Grant Programs, classrooms, and offices for the history, social sciences and psychology departments. The first floor contains gallery and lounge space.
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Robert B. Boehmer, 88, of Lakota, N.D., formerly of Devils Lake, N.D., passed away on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D.
Mass of the Resurrection for Robert will be held on Friday, January 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Fr. Matthew Kraemer celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Rosary and scripture service at 7 p.m.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
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STOCKTON - Responding to a call from an Alameda County probation officer, police went to a home in the 8000 block of Mariners Drive about 7 p.m. Monday to seek Jamarco Jackson, 20, on a probation violation warrant in a homicide case.
The Community Response Team arrested Jackson and discovered two stolen handguns, an assault weapon and evidence of counterfeiting, police reported.
They also arrested Nate' Jackson, 20, and Jamilah Lewis, 22, on suspicion of weapons charges and possession of stolen property.
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Our measurements for dresses for Ching's wedding were taken today. I flipped through the magazines and books there, but didn't really find anything interesting. I'm playing around with the idea of a Chinese or Japanese-inspired formal gown. If I go for Chinese, it will probably be a cheong-sam or a two-piece set of sleeveless blouse and pants. If I go for Japanese, I want a sleeveless wrap blouse, a long, straight skirt, and an obi belt. I've been Googling for the past half-hour, but I haven't found good examples of it yet - might have to Gimp up one on my own! =)
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P.s waited 18 yrs to see you guys up close, got into the studio at Webster hall, front stage and pissed my pants waiting for yous to come on cuz I wouldn't leave my fuckin spot for nothing. Keep up the good work lol, hopefully I somehow get into Irving plaza this Saturday, if I do I'll be sure to wear a diaper this time.


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The shortened Curtain opens this show. Suzy is next; it's a particularly slow version which I've always thought detracts from the song, as it works so much better as a pick-me-up, rather than a slow rolling sing-along. The expected YEM follows, but this one features some flubs from Trey during the composition. There's not much to say about the jam, either, as there are several times where the band seems out of tune. It could be the old recording being wavy, but this is definitely one of the weaker YEMs you'll find.
TMWSIY, Bag, and Possum are all short, standard, and don't deserve any special mention, except for the fact that TMWSIY is badly flubbed mid-way by Trey. The last known version of Phase Dance is next, and the band has some trouble keeping tempo. Page definitely has some difficulties and this version is not nearly as crisp as, say, the version from 2/8. Trey does announce the name of the song, though. This set can be summarized by the GTBT. Chaotic and noisy, but this doesn't ever seem to capture the band playing well together.
The second set opening Fluffhead began a streak of using the song as a set-opener. The band would open with Fluffhead 8 times in 1988, more than the total of Fluffhead openers from 1989 to 2011! A short Arrival in this Fluffhead, so nothing particularly out of the ordinary. An out-of-place I Didn't Know features a Fish trombone solo that is without his usual introduction or revelry. The show phases out during Lizards, so I don't know about the rest of the show, which could have been interesting, particularly the Fee>McGrupp.
All in all, this is a extremely standard show, with flubs taking away from some of the composed sections. Additionally, no jams really stand out. As the quality of the sound for this show is mediocre, this is definitely worth a pass. Although this may be the subject of a larger debate, I'll give this show just a lowly 1-star. While the show would be prized by a newcomer for his or her first show, in the long history of Phish, it is totally forgettable from a historical standpoint, doesn't feature anything particularly noteworthy musically, and features particularly timid playing.


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"An often hilarious, always candid and astutely observed memoir chronicling a life observed, largely, from the vantage point of a drum throne."
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Rock legend Stewart Copeland, drummer for seminal pop trio The Police, shares his stories from before, during, and after his days with Sting and Andy Summers, in one of the most popular and influential bands of the eighties. Strange Things Happen indeed.
When Stewart Copeland gets dressed, he has an identity crisis. Should he put on leather pants, hostile shirts, and pointy shoes? Or wear something more appropriate to the tax-paying, property-owning, investment-holding lotus eater his success has allowed him to become? This dilemma is at the heart of Copeland's vastly entertaining memoirin- stories, Strange Things Happen. Most people know Copeland as the drummer for The Police, one of the most successful bands in rock history. But they may not know as much about his childhood in the Middle East as the son of a CIA agent. Or be aware of his filmmaking adventures with the Pygmies in the deepest reaches of the Congo, and his passion for polo (Brideshead Revisited on horses). In Strange Things Happen we move from Copeland's remarkable childhood to the formation of The Police and their rise to stardom, to the settled-down life that followed. It's a book of amazing anecdotes, all completely true, that take us backstage in a life that is fully lived.
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"Copeland's confessions from the 2007–2008 reunion tour of the Police form a seamless and irresistible narrative...Readers feel as if they were on stage with him, Sting and Andy Summers, sharing with us the thrill of performing with one of the great bands of all time." — Publishers Weekly
"[Copeland's] multifaceted and generous embracing of many kinds of experiences give this book an especially rich texture. He has an entertaining style and a flair for the witty and well-timed anecdote." — Library Journal
"The well-written and funny memoir is an entertaining journey through the strange rhythms, adventures, ritual, and mojo after the breakup of [The Police]...This is the stuff that makes rock-n-roll memoir." — Sacramento Book Review
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Steve McQueen Motorcycle and Truck up for Auction
The auction house Mecum, known for selling collector cars and other vehicles, said it will offer a 1931 Harley Davidson VL 74 motorcycle, once owned by the late actor Steve McQueen. The bike will cross the block during Mecum's inaugural Celebrity Items Auction, July 26-27, in Santa Monica, California.
McQueen, sometimes called the King of Cool, was known for his love of cars, motorcycles and racing. A number of his former vehicles, from a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso to a Husqvarna 400 Cross off-road motorcycle, have fetched many times their estimated value in auctions during the past decade.
The '31 Harley-Davidson was part of the actor's collection, awaiting restoration when he was diagnosed with cancer in 1979. McQueen died about a year later. The bike has since been restored in what the auction house described as a "period-correct color combination of red, black and gold."
Another ex-McQueen vehicle, a 1969 Chevrolet C/10 Baja Truck, will also cross the block during next month's sale. McQueen helped drive the desert-racing craze of the 1960s and 1970s. The truck was built by off-road-racing legend Vic Hickey for competition in the Baja 1000 off-road endurance race.
The auction house estimates the motorcycle will sell for $60,000 $80,000 while the truck is expected to fetch $150,000 to $175,000. However, other McQueen items, from cars to clothing, have sold for several times their estimated value. So this one could be difficult to predict.


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It was eight years ago when Steve Spears came to better understand that not everyone in the world has clean running water that comes out of a tap everyday.
In fact he discovered that close to a billion people around the world do not have access to any clean water.
The 49-year-old former pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago made a brief stop in Rolla Wednesday, July 3, where he talked about his cross country run in which he hopes to raise $1.5 million for clean water for Africa.
"When I was in Kenya several years ago I was struck by the plight of mothers and daughters who everyday will walk for six to 10 miles to collect contaminated water in old fuel containers," Spears said.
It was after that trip that he partnered with Team World Vision which equips individuals with the training and fundraising skills they need to raise money for clean water.
His cross country journey began on April 8 on the beach in Santa Monica, Calif. His goal is to cross the Brooklyn Bridge by the first week in September.
He says he runs around 35 miles a day, which he pointed out is well over the distance of a marathon a day. He takes two rest days a week. His nights are spent eating. His doctors have recommended that he consume at least 6,100 calories a day.
"It's as much to eat as it is to run sometimes," Spears said.
Approximately 2,000 miles into his journey Spears had a number of good stories to share. He was attacked by a pack of wild dogs. He's run through cold temperatures in the west and a 60 mph sand storm in Texas. Now he is cutting his way through the dense humidity of the Midwest.
All for the cause of clean water.
"I did not choose this particular vision," Spears said. "It chose me! The No. 1 preventable cause of death on the planet is the lack of clean water. Yes, it's preventable. If in some small way I can effect change, I want to do my part."
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LOCKPORT – The Town of Newfane last week sought Niagara County Legislature support for Niagara River Greenway funding to repair one of the piers at Olcott's Krull Park Beach and the wall on the beach's border.
The request to the Legislature's Ad Hoc Greenway Committee totaled $118,460: $78,000 for the deteriorating wall, $29,460 for the now-closed concrete pier; $6,000 for signs; and $5,000 for landscaping.
The wall, Councilwoman Laura Rutland said, is part of the foundation of the former Olcott Beach Hotel and is riddled with holes. Next to it are stone steps that lead down to the beach. "It's an eyesore. We want to make it a real beach atmosphere," Rutland said.
The east pier off the beach was built by the county in the 1950s. There is a second, longer pier to the west, which was once a hotel pier, Supervisor Timothy R. Horanburg said.
"It is in dire need of surfacing and concrete," Rutland said of the east pier, which is 180 feet long, 7 feet wide and 12 feet thick.
Horanburg said repairing the west pier may get complicated. Because that pier is broken beneath the surface of the water, the Army Corps of Engineers and the state Department of Environmental Conservation have to be brought into the picture.
"That's going to take some real planning," the supervisor said.
But Horanburg said they are an important part of the beach upgrade program the town has undertaken since taking control of Krull Park Beach from the county three years ago.
"The piers really delineate our beach," Horanburg said. "We don't let anybody on the piers."
The county still owns the beach. The town now hires the lifeguards, handles the maintenance and hauls in fresh sand every year. It also purchased chairs, umbrellas and a guard hut.
The repairs to the pier and wall, Rutland asserted, "will increase tourism. It will bring more folks into the area. It'll be a destination again."
"We're hungry to get this beach going," said Legislator John Syracuse, R-Newfane.
Legislator Cheree J. Copelin, R-Niagara Falls, chairwoman of the Legislature's Greenway panel, said a response to the funding request will be made within 30 days.
A Legislature resolution of support will allow the town to move through the other parts of the process: a presentation and vote on compatibility with the Greenway plan by the Greenway Commission, and then a decision on funding by the Host Communities Standing Committee.
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Shelbyville-based marriage and family counselor Chandra Heath has just published a new book that will help prepare prospective parents for the challenges of welcoming a new baby into their family.
"Pre-Parental Workbook: Preparing Yourself, Your Relationship and Your Family for Having a Baby," published by Bluegrass Creative, helps parents and families start talking and thinking about issues that may come up over the course of pregnancy and after the baby is born.
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The Better Business Bureau has released its list of the top consumer issues for September.
BBB Business Reviews now offer more information. BBB Louisville is testing Customer Reviews, which will allow consumers a chance to post comments, positive or negative, that will help others in the search for a business they can trust. BBB will also publish the actual text of customer complaints and business responses as part of each business's Business Review.
U.S. Bancorp Foundation has made a $5,000 donation to Campbellsville University's scholarship fund for the second year in a row. The bank's mission statement includes a goal to "improve the educational and economic opportunities of low-and-moderate-income individuals and families." Pictured at the check presentation are, from left, Dr. Michael V. Carter, CU president; Timothy D. Cook, USB branch manager, Lebanon office; and Benji Kelly, CU vice president for development.
More 4 Less Thrift Store, located at 600 Central Plaza shopping center behind McDonalds in Campbellsville, is now open. The consignment store offers clothing in all sizes for women, men and children. They also have furniture, baby items, toys and home decor. The store will also help families in need. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Pictured are manager Dalton Tate, left, and owner Sarah Miller.
Beth Fields is the new manager at Smart Style Family Salon located in-side Walmart Supercenter in Campbellsville. Fields specializes in modern women's, men's and children's cuts, dimensional and corrective coloring, specialty perms, up-dos and waxing. She is available on various days of the week Sunday through Saturday. She welcomes walk-in and new clients.
Kellie Cox is a new team member at West Side Studio, located at 821 W. Main St.
Cox specializes in color, cuts, perms and all spa services.
Located in downtown Campbellsville at 106 S. Court St., Natasha Perkins Photography offers services in weddings, engagements, seniors and select portrait photography.
With a love for unique, natural light and lifestyle photography, Perkins offers both in-studio and on-location sessions and is also available for destination weddings.
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Dedication to academic success in high school has earned Ashley Renee Beard, daughter of Patty and Troy Beard, of Camdenton, a Red and Black Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 per year to attend the University of Central Missouri.
The Red and Black Scholarship is awarded to incoming UCM freshmen based upon their high school cumulative grade point average and ACT composite score.
The scholarship is renewable and may be received for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study.
A senior at Camdenton High School, Beard will attend UCM majoring in mathematics education.
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Alex Campbell, 8, from Osage Beach Cub Scout Pack #232 recently won first overall in the District Pinewood Derby Competition. The competition included scouts from Osage Beach, Camdenton, Lake Ozark, and other regional scout packs.
Each cub scout was given the basic materials to build their own car from scratch, including a block of wood, wheels and axels. Each scout was to work on their cars independently, in preparation for the annual competition. The Osage Beach Pack, Pack 232, had their intra-Pack competition in March, in order to determine the fastest cars from the local Pack and those Pack members which were to be eligible to compete at the District race representing Pack 232 and Osage Beach.
The District race consisted of four initial flights or races within each pack achievement designation (that of the scouts designated as: Bobcat, Wolf, Bear or Webelos). In turn, the fastest cars from each category of scout made it to the finals at districts. In the end, the car crafted by Alex Campbell finished in first place in 9 of his last 10 flights; giving Alex the first overall trophy as well as the first place trophy for his scouting designation.
The competition was held at The Church at Osage Hills, in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Alex parents own a local go kart track, Gran Rally Go Karts, and his grandfather, Jim Herrick of Camdenton is a retired GM Certified auto mechanic; although Alex claims that these 'speed' genes had nothing to do with how well his pine wood derby car performed in the local and district races.
The Osage Beach Cub Scout Pack 232's website: http://pack232osagebeach.scoutlander.com/publicsite/unithome.aspx?UID=7796
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Study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Youths Will Be Arrested by Age 23
Dec. 19, 2011 -- America's youth are in trouble -- literally.
Parents and non-parents alike might be shocked to learn a new study estimates that roughly 1 in 3 U.S. youths will be arrested for a non-traffic offense by age 23 -- a "substantively higher" proportion than predicted in the 1960s.
The study, posted online by the journal Pediatrics, shows that between about 25% to 41% of 23-year-olds have been arrested or taken into police custody at least once for a non-traffic offense. If you factor in missing cases, that percentage could lie between about 30% and 41%.
What was learned was that the risk was greatest during late adolescence or emerging adulthood. The study also shows that by age 18, about 16% to 27% have been arrested.
"It's a wake-up call," says Robert Sege, MD, PhD, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, who was not involved in the study.
"By and large, we pediatricians tend to see our patients as victims," says Sege, a pediatrics professor at Boston University. But, he notes, the new report suggests pediatricians must also consider that their patients could become victimizers.
They are also setting themselves up for a destructive and toxic start to life, whether from violent and unsafe behavior, to an increased risk for an unhealthy lifestyle.
The researchers base their conclusion on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, ages 8 to 23. Data analyzed in the new study came from national surveys of youth conducted annually from 1997 to 2008.
Their finding contrasts with a 1965 study that predicted 22% of U.S. youths would be arrested for an offense other than a minor traffic violation by age 23.
Why the Rise in Arrests?
The researchers cite some "compelling reasons" for the increase.
"The criminal justice system has clearly become more aggressive in dealing with offenders (particularly those who commit drug offenses and violent crimes) since the 1960s," the authors, all criminologists, write. In addition, "there is some evidence that the transition from adolescence to adulthood has become a longer process."


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Key dates: Aug. 4, doubles finals; Aug. 5, singles and mixed doubles finals Venue: Wimbledon Big story: Will Roger Federer (above) double up his 2012 Wimbledon title by winning his first Olympic singles gold medal (he won doubles gold in Beijing)? Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Olympics with knee tendinitis opening the way for Britains Andy Murray or Nadal's countyman David Ferrer. Top U.S. prospects: John Isner, the only American in the top 10, can get hot with his serve and he should be motivated after being upset early at Wimbledon. Twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan of Camarillo are the No. 1-ranked doubles team in the world and are favored to win after settling for bronze in 2008. Others to watch: Novak Djokovic, who won three of the four majors in 2011, as is Murray, the Scotsman who made it to the Wimbledon final. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the hard-hitting Frenchman could benefit from shortened best-of-three matches. Americans Lisa Raymond and Bob Bryan made themselves the mixed favorites by winning Wimbledon. Little-known fact: John Pius Boland, an Irishman, won the first Olympic tennis gold medal in 1896 and he died on St. Patrick's day in 1958.
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Warning signs used to be all around Urban Meyer. When he was winning national championships at Florida, Meyer ignored them ... and his health. Eventually the stress of being a major college football coach ate away at his health to the point Meyer stepped away from football.
He only came back after signing a contract with his family.
The warning signs are all around him again, just different.
Meyer is healthy and said he would grade his balance of football and family at about a "B."
But when Broncos head coach John Fox was taken to a hospital to have his aortic valve replaced, it was enough to give coaches at all levels pause. Then Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak collapsed on the sideline Sunday night with a "mini-stroke" condition, or a transient ischemic attack, that is caused by a temporary blood clot.
In the Big Ten, Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill, who has epilepsy, has suffered several seizures during games this season.
The fourth-ranked Buckeyes are off this Saturday and it is a chance for players — and coaches — to recharge their batteries. Meyer was on the road recruiting earlier this week, and had a team meeting Tuesday afternoon. The players and coaches will get a few days off this week before starting preparation to play at Illinois next week.
During a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Meyer took stock of being a healthy coach in a high-pressure position, when asked by The Repository about how he is handling maintaining a balance of work and health.
"Every time I hear something like that, I just pray for their families and the coach," Meyer said. "It's something you have to drastically watch. I sought counsel from guys I have great respect for. The bottom line is, it's just keeping things in order as far as balance."
College and NFL coaches will sometimes spend 15-20 hours a day working. Former NFL coach-turned-analyst Jon Gruden once said he drove home from his job at Tampa in the middle of the night and couldn't remember if he was arriving home or leaving for work, so he went back to the office.
"There are only so many hours you can put into this job," Meyer said. "Our staff, at times, we've tried to overcome issues we have just by spending more time in the office and more time at work."
Meyer's wife, Shelley, and their children made him sign a contract with them before he accepted the Ohio State job. Meyer had to make time for his family in order to get their blessing for him to return to the sidelines.
Page 2 of 2 - "I'm trying," Meyer said. "It's a daily battle with me. I completely let it go at one point. I have some reminders, even around my office, that remind me to get out of here and do the right thing."
When Ohio State had a bye week earlier this season, Meyer combined recruiting in the south to attend his daughter's volleyball games over the weekend.
Thursday night when Oregon, ranked one spot ahead of the Buckeyes in the BSC standings at No. 3, plays Stanford, Meyer plans to watch the game with his son, Nate, and keep an eye on the Baylor-Oklahoma game.
It's all part of a balancing act, and this week is a time to give his family a little more balance.
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The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Baseball team will play its first midweek game of the 2013 season on Wednesday night, hosting UTSA in a non-conference affair at Chapman Field. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
All fans without a valid Texas A&M – Corpus Christi parking pass or a disabled parking tag are required to park in the Bayside Parking Garage located on campus.
The Islanders (3-1) are scheduled to start Tyler Schnuriger (0-1, 6.75 ERA) on the mound as he looks to bounce back from a tough start in the season opener against Texas – Pan American. UTSA will throw Justin Anderson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) in his first pitching action of the 2013 season.
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi will look to continue its three-game winning streak, picking up the final three games of the series against UTPA after falling in the opener on Friday night. UTSA is undefeated after sweeping Air Force in its opening series.
Offensively for the Islanders, Brad Porras and Eric Weiss led the way in the opening series. Porras hit .467 with a pair of RBI while Weiss added a .429 average and a team-high six RBI against the Broncs. Porras had three doubles and Weiss notched a double and a triple in the series.
For UTSA, Daniel Rockett had a great weekend at the plate, hitting .667 with two doubles a home run and four RBI. RJ Perucki hit .526 with four RBI, while John Bormann and Mike Warren tied for the team lead with five RBI.
Live stats and video will be available for the games by visiting www.GoIslanders.com.
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STOCKTON – The city has released a long awaited report dissecting Stockton's finances of the year ending June 30, 2011, a critical period of time preceding Stockton's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report comes one year late, a delay city officials justify by saying "this has not been a typical year." They cite the bankruptcy, dissolution of the city's Redevelopment Agency and a state Controller's audit.
City officials say in a memo that today's report is consistent with other audits the city has undertaken, leading officials to seek bankruptcy protection June 28.
The city's CFO Vanessa Burk is expected to present the annual financial report on Tuesday to the City Council.
Read Friday's Record for more on this story by staff writer Scott Smith, and view the CAFR by visiting his blog.
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Riverfront condos are on the way to downtown Augusta.
Augusta commissioners approved selling property at 6th and Reynolds.
City leaders hope the developer's plan will generate millions in tax revenue.
This project has been proposed for some time now, but with the city staring down a big budget deficit, and other projects on the other side of the river in the works, perhaps this development couldn't have come soon enough.
"It's a beautiful project," says Margaret Woodard of the Downtown Development Authority.
The Watermark on the Riverwalk isn't just a fancy idea anymore. The condos are coming.
"You know, we're thrilled," Woodard says. "We really, really are."
After voting the idea down weeks before, Thursday, June 29, the Augusta Commission approved the $1.8 million land sale 6 to 3. The decision allows a developer to build luxury high-rise condos right along the river.
The condos, consisting of 180 units, will be built where the old railroad depot used to be. They'll average about $400,000 apiece.
That price tag is why some city leaders voted against the project. They feel the homes will not sell.
"People are moving into Augusta, but they are not moving into condos," said commissioner Marion Williams. "We need another five star hotel."
Woodard says they did their homework by looking at area condominiums along with previous projects done by the developer.
But she says the proof is the fact that the condos currently being built on the other side of the river sold like hotcakes.
"Those condominiums sold in an hour," she said. "There were 100 sold in like 70 minutes."
And while some critics of the development say the deal will benefit those more well off, the mayor says everyone will benefit.
"The economic impact study shows that it would add $6 million to our tax base over the next five years," he said.
Construction on the condos will take about two to three years to complete. There's still lots of paperwork that has to be done. But this developer has some experience, with successful projects in Macon and Savannah.


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Pope Francis made a valiant attempt to fall playfully into America's hearts on Friday, tripping down some stairs while greeting a cardinal at the Vatican.
However, while the endearing "klutzy stumble" was charming when performed by actress Jennifer Lawrence on Oscar night, the 76-year-old pope's rendition was mostly nerve-wracking and scary. He recovered his balance quickly and is fine.
[video via USA Today]