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Back home for its final game before an 11-day respite, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team will play host to Texas-Permian Basin on Sunday at the American Bank Center. The Islanders are looking to halt a five-game losing streak over the last two weeks.
• Having missed the first nine games with an injury, Rashawn Thomas made his debut in a big way, posting a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Oklahoma.
• After missing the CMU game due to injury, John Jordan has averaged 15 points, six assists and five rebounds the last two games.
• Freshman forward Jeff Beverly scored a career-best 20 points against Houston. The big man has scored in double figures six times and is averaging 10.3 points per game.
• Senior Joy Williamson busted out of a slump at Houston on Saturday, scoring a career-best 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting, knocking down both his three-pointers in the contest.
• The Islanders took part in a 10-day, four-game tour of Italy in August, a trip that allowed them 10 extra days of practice prior to the tour.
• Though Coach Wilson has his most experienced team with the Islanders, only five players have more than one year of Division I playing experience (Ali, Knowles, Jordan, Douvier, King).
Sunday's game will be the first for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi against Texas-Permian Basin. The Falcons are a Division II school based out of Odessa in the western part of the state and compete in the Heartland Conference.
Buddy Hield led all scorers with 18 points, as Oklahoma used heavy pressure to down the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team 78-56. Rashawn Thomas posted a double-double in his first career game in the loss for the Islanders.
Thomas, who missed the team's first nine games due to injury, had a monster game in his college debut with a double-double. He scored 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds, two steals and three blocks in a losing effort. John Jordan added 11 points to go with six assists and five rebounds.
The Sooners forced the Islanders into a season-high 20 turnovers and converted those into 22 points. OU got 12 points from Isaiah Cousins as well as Hield's 18.
John Jordan is only a junior for the Islanders basketball team, but he's the most experienced player on the roster and one of the favorites for Southland Conference Player of the Year. The Houston native was named Preseason First Team All-Southland Conference by the league's coaches.
He showed his worthiness for that selection in the opening game of the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina Islanders Basketball Tournament. Jordan went off for a career-high 28 points, going 10-for-16 from the field. His final basket gave the Islanders a one-point lead with 4.2 seconds remaining en route to a 72-71 win. He added 18 points and nine boards against Tennessee Tech, then wrapped the weekend with just seven points, but dished out seven assists and snared six rebounds.
He suffered an ankle injury earlier this year that forced him to miss the Central Michigan game. But he bounced back in a big way at Houston with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds and added 11, six and five at Oklahoma on Thursday.
The honor is no surprise when looking at the numbers that the 5-foot-10 Jordan put up last season. Jordan was second in the league in assists (5.5 per game) and 12th in the league with 12.8 points per game. His 5.5 assists per game were 39th in Division I.
Jordan broke the school record with 138 assists as a freshman, then bested his own mark with 159 as a sophomore. With 339 career assists, he over halfway to the school record of 493, held by Brian Evans.
Freshman Rashawn Thomas was one of the most electrifying players for the Islanders over the summer. During the team's trip to Italy, he had a double-double in each of the team's four games and became known for his ability to block shots and throw down thunderous dunks. He was expected to make an immediate impact from the season opener on.
But the fates turned another direction for Thomas. The Oklahoma City native fractured his jaw on Nov. 7, the day before the Islanders' first game of the year against Huston-Tillotson. He missed the first nine games of the season.
On Dec. 3, Thomas was cleared by the doctor to return to the court, and the freshman had just one practice to get back up to speed before heading to Oklahoma to play in front of his friends and family from nearby Oklahoma City. Thomas showed no ill effects, though, coming off the bench at the 15:23 mark of the first half.
Any doubts about the 6-foot-7 forward being tentative were instantly alleviated. Thomas missed his first two shots, but converted his first career points at the 8:25 mark. By the time the dust had settled in the game, the freshman had 12 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
Thomas was a McDonald's All-America nominee and was named City Player of the Year his senior year at Southeast HS.
Today's game marks the Islanders' 11th on just the 31st day of the season (one game every 2.8 days). Over the next 31 days, A&M-Corpus Christi will play just four contests – one at home against Cal State Northridge, and three on the road – at Minnesota, Central Arkansas and Oral Roberts. The next 11-game stretch will span 53 days, an average pace of one game every 4.8 days. Six of the next 11 will be on the road, however.
Thomas' classmate, fellow freshman Jeff Beverly, joined the Islanders as a highly-touted prospect out of the Houston area known for his scoring ability. Though he had a slow start to his career with a pedestrian seven points and four rebounds against Huston-Tillotson, he made his presence known in the game against Iowa State.
Beverly went 5-for-11 from the field with eight rebounds – four offensive - one block, one steal and one assist, all with just one turnover in a career-high 31 minutes. But what was more of a shock to the Cyclones was likely Beverly's range. The 6-foot-6, 245 pounder stepped back and drilled 3-of-5 shots from beyond the arc.
He showed more of the same for his home fans at the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina Tournament. He set a new career high before halftime against Tennessee Tech, going 5-for-6 with 15 points in the opening stanza, finishing with 18.
He has had issues with foul trouble, and was limited to just 10 minutes at UTSA to go scoreless. But he bounced back with 10 against CMU, then exploded for a career-high 20 in his return to his hometown of Houston on Saturday. He went 7-for-12 from the field and upped his season free-throw percentage to .794.
Beverly averaged 22.3 points and 11 boards at Clear Springs High School, and was named first team all-state.
Redshirt sophomore Jake Kocher was recently named a nominee for the 2014 Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team. The award recognizes a select group of college basketball student-athletes who have made significant contributions to the greater good of their communities through volunteerism and civic service. A total of 118 players were nominated for the award, including 75 student-athletes from NCAA Division I.
Kocher has been extremely active in the community, both in Corpus Christi and his hometown of Austin. He has worked mainly with youngsters, volunteering with such organizations as the Boys & Girls Club, Boy Scouts, Ronald McDonald House and the Miracle League, and has spoken at several elementary and middle schools, serving as a role model for the youth of Corpus Christi.
After being one of just five upperclassmen on the roster a year ago, Joy Williamson enters his second year as an Islander as one of just two seniors on the squad in 2013-14. The Oklahoma City native finished third on the Islanders in scoring a year ago, netting 8.3 points per game. He sat out the season opener, but returned to the floor at ISU with a mixed bag, scoring three points and pulling in four rebounds.
Though he was overshadowed by Jordan's stellar play, Williamson had an outstanding game against IPFW. The senior went 5-for-9 from the floor, scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds, four on the offensive end. He struggled to score the remainder of the weekend, but had a strong all-around game against Texas-Pan American, dishing out five assists and nabbing five rebounds.Still, his scoring had slackened, and he didn't even record an official shot against CMU.
Then, at Houston, he got off the schneid with a shot that was called for a goaltend, awarding him a bucket. Later in the first half, he knocked down a three pointer that banked off the glass and in. These two shots seemed to boost the senior's confidence, though, as he continued his strong play into the second half. He finished with a career-high 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting to go along with a 6-of-7 performance at the free-throw line.
The native of Oklahoma City played two years at Redlands Community College under current Islanders assistant coach Yaphett King.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has been surprisingly efficient in converting three-point plays this year. The Islanders are 11-for-13 (.846) at the line after being awarded a basket and a foul, far better than their overall mark at the stripe (.690). Both John Jordan (5-for-5) and Joy Williamson (4-for-4) have seen multiple instances of perfection when finishing a three-point play. Only Hameed Ali (0-for-2) has failed to convert when given that opportunity this season.


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Texas Agrilife Extension and the Texas A&M's Animal Science Department on the College Station campus hosted the 58th Annual Beef Short Course this month that attracted over fourteen hundred beef producers from Texas, the U.S., and abroad.
Ranchers were encouraged to be optimistic about the beef industry's future.
"The world loves beef, and the world is richer now, and every developing and emerging nation and economy that we have, first thing they want to do is eat more beef, and they're getting money now to do so, so the worldwide demand for the product is going to do nothing but continue to grow."
Lowell Catlett is the Dean of Agriculture at New Mexico State University. Many ranchers at Texas A&M's Beef Short Course had to endure our state's worst drought on record in 2011, and now they're having to withstand a drought this year in the corn belt that has corn prices at historical highs, driving up their input costs.
"The old saying in economics very bluntly is, the cure for high prices is high prices. At $8.25 for corn, pretty good incentive to produce corn in lots of places."
Catlett grew up on a ranch and found out that being on the front lines in production agriculture isn't for everyone.
"No matter how hard or how smart we worked, Mother Nature could come in and just take it all away, and that's the essence of agriculture, you're dealing with Mother Nature. I realized you know I'm not really cut out to be in this business, so I sat down with my late father and said dad, I don't think I can ranch. I like riding horses and doing a few things but at the end of the day it's driving me crazy, and he said find something you love to do, because I love it and I guess I can put up with it."
But Catlett says there's a good reason to be optimistic.
"If you read history and have any understanding of history, you understand that no matter what's happening in society, recessions, wars, rumors of wars, droughts, somehow or another we've faced them before, and we get through them."
I'm Kailey Carey, looking at Brazos Valley agriculture, From The Ground Up.

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PARKERSBURG - Park improvements, a new day report center director, courthouse projects, energy-efficiency improvements and weathering the June storm were noted by Wood County commissioners as they looked back on 2012.
"We continue to make improvements on our budget. We've continued to keep taxes low while still offering numerous services to the community," said commission president Blair Couch. "We have also been able to pick up the slack for some agencies that other entities have decided not to fund. These are entities that make our community a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. But there is always room for improvement," he said.
The county saw its first full year with a full-time park director, Jeremy Cross, who oversaw all three county parks.
"Jeremy has done a great job, and I think we've seen some improvements as a result," Couch said.
Cross said his first year on the job included development of new trails, fundraising activities, establishing maintenance plans and helping get Mountwood Park back on the positive side of the financial ledger.
Jeff Williams, director at the Wood County Community Corrections Day Report Center, is retiring at the end of this month and commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to accept the DRC board's recommendation to hire Dennie Huggins as his replacement. Huggins, who served as chief tax deputy/confinement operations chief during Sheriff Jeff Sandy's tenure, will take on his new job responsibilities as of Tuesday.
The steps of the 1899-era courthouse steps were replaced this year with the aid of a Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority grant. The commissioners recently met with architects, engineers and historic preservation experts representing the authority after the group did a review of the courthouse. They are inspecting all 55 courthouses in West Virginia and a report on their findings will be filed with the commission with a list of recommendations.
Commissioner Wayne Dunn noted improvements in the move toward energy efficiency during the past year, including purchase of more hybrid vehicles for the county fleet.
"We made changes, improvements in the buildings to help improve energy efficiency, and we have been working on an energy program aimed at property owners not usually served under other programs," he said.
"Energy efficiency is becoming a higher priority nationally and on the state level," Dunn said, adding government needs to become more aware and lead by example.
"Conservation is the first place to start. Individuals may not have the resources to make the changes they need to make in their own homes to become more energy-efficient, government needs to make more funding available and develop policies to help with that," he said.
Commissioner Steve Gainer, who serves on the 911 advisory board, noted the weathering of this summer's storms.
"As far as I could tell everything went well on emergency response, Ed Hupp (director of emergency services) did a wonderful job handling it," Gainer said, noting county emergency responders learned a number of valuable lessons from the storm including the need for generators.
"We now have generators for the fire stations and other places. We definitely learned a good lesson with the power being off so long," Gainer said.
A major concern noted by all three commissioners for the past and coming year is finances and the budget.
"We have been able to save over the last few years and we've been able to balance the budget and keep on track," Dunn said. "But things are getting into a tighter and tighter track. Our revenue is not going up significantly and we were able to save money on health insurance.
"The public needs to realize things are getting tighter every year, and in order for us to grow, we have to come up with some more revenue. Revenue is not projected to go up in the next couple of years. It's not all roses. We are fighting the money game also," Dunn said. "The state is going to be turning more obligations back to the counties and cities so the noose will tighten. We are trying to create other revenue sources."


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Woman is accused of stabbing a rival
Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 12:09 a.m.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Sheriff's detectives arrested a woman Wednesday after another woman was stabbed during a fight.
Angela D. Sutton, 27, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Deputies responded to Charlotte Regional Medical Center shortly after 5 p.m. concerning a woman who had been stabbed. The victim said she was hanging out with friends at the "mud hole" in the area of Pelican Drive and Grove Boulevard in the Charlotte Ranchettes when she and Sutton got into an argument.
The victim, who was treated and released, told deputies that Sutton was the aggressor, and that they pushed each other and then Sutton pulled a knife and stabbed her.
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Sage Francis wrote: I just went through all my 4 track tapes and transferred the ones I like onto my computer. However, there is one song in particular I was looking for and it's the ONLY one I can't find. Really fucking annoying. ha.
Whatever the case, we have a bunch of unheard tracks we can put up every week at SFR for a couple months. That'll be fun.
As for that old style, it's like a whole other person. I don't think I could re-create any of it in that manner. No way. And that person back then couldn't do what I do now. I think this is a good example of why people should release material (or create it and share it) when they have something. I know way too many people who keep holding off because they're perfectionists. And then 5 years go by and anything you could have possibly done 5 years ago is lost. You've lost that ability to mark a certain period. I mean, you don't really need to release it or share it...but at least create it. Then down the line you can return to it and have a good giggle or maybe even go "Huh...not bad."


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Belichick won't rule out Tebow return
Could the door be open for quarterback Tim Tebow to return to the New England Patriots?
Could the door be open for quarterback Tim Tebow to return to the New England Patriots?
Patriots coach Bill Belichick on Monday declined to rule out bringing back the popular but underperforming quarterback some time this season.
''I don't know what's going to happen here in the year, but certainly we've had a lot of players who've left here and come back here,'' Belichick told reporters in his first comments since releasing Tebow on Saturday, the day NFL teams cut their rosters. ''It's already happened this year.''
The Patriots have only two quarterbacks on the active roster. If starter Tom Brady or backup Ryan Mallett are injured, they would need another.
The decision to go with two quarterbacks, as the team has done in the past, was '''cause we thought it was the best thing for the team.''
''There's a million things that go into a personnel decision,'' Belichick said.
Tebow was released Saturday when NFL teams were required to cut their rosters to 53 players. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was 11 for 30 for 145 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in three exhibition games.


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PITTSBURG -- LaMar Camel raised his hand again and again, full of questions posed to a team of NASA scientists and educators who led a workshop Tuesday on space exploration.
"I want to know what's in the universe," said Camel, a 14-year-old Pittsburg resident who attends the Pittsburg location of Contra Costa County's Golden Gate Community School, an alternative school for students who were expelled from other schools.
Most of the school's 45 students used to attend Pittsburg High. The goal of community schools is to get students back on track so that they can eventually return to their regular schools.
During the four-hour workshop held in the City Council Chambers at the Pittsburg Civic Center, one of the hands-on exercises had students carefully inspecting tiny pieces of debris.
"These all came from a certain place," said David Delgado, an educator with the Imagine Mars Project at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena as packets of debris were placed on tables. "It's your job as a scientist to play detective."
Alas, no rocks from the moon or Mars were in the debris piles that made up the "mystery planet" exercise. The purpose of the exercise, in which students made observations of fragments of bricks, shells, pebbles and glass from planet Earth, was to encourage them to think like scientists.
Delgado said NASA scientists and educators give workshops at schools to get students interested in science, technology, math and engineering and to help them develop problem-solving skills to better manage everyday situations.
Other workshop activities included an exercise that put the enormous odds of finding life on another planet into perspective. Students also heard from Michael Meyer, who is involved in the Mars rover Curiosity expedition and is the lead scientist for NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
Tuesday's workshop is part of the school's astrobiology curriculum that was developed by teacher Douglas Corbin. The Pittsburg school is one of the only alternative schools in the country that has an astrobiology curriculum, he said.
"We just piloted the new curriculum this year," said Corbin, who described the class as a "motivating tool to get students re-engaged in schools. It's also about career options within science, engineering and technology."
Camel isn't sure if he wants to become a scientist. But he does likes science. "It's cool," he said.
Tamiya Rudolph 14, of Pittsburg, has always had an interest in space and science.
"I like to learn new things about the planets and Earth and see where we came from and see if there is other life," she said. "I like science because you get to learn something new every day."
Contact Eve Mitchell at 925-779-7189. Follow her on Twitter.com/EastCounty_Girl.


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It can't be "Bush's fault" forever, can it?
Maybe it can.
It's 2013, and Bug's still blaming REAGAN!!!
By the way, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, signed by Obama on Jan 2, 2013, ended the Bush tax cuts for the richest Americans. It also made the current tax rates for others permanent. Therefore, there are no longer ANY "Bush tax cuts." There only Obama era tax rates.
Americans told President Obama in 2012, "If you like your popularity, you can keep it." We lied. Ron Fournier


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Reuters: NYC pension fund dumps Ruger, other gun stocks
The $45.7 billion New York City Employees' Retirement System divested its $16.3 million holdings in Alliant Techsystems Inc, Olin Corp, Sturm Ruger & Co, Sm & Wesson Holding Corp and Forjas Taurus SA, Comptroller John Liu said in statement.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The Snowmass Sun is launching a readership survey March 15. All Snowmass Village and area residents, second-home owners and visitors are invited to answer questions about their readership habits and preferences.
Participants who fill out the survey will be entered to win a new iPad Mini. A winner will be selected by random drawing and contacted by the Sun about two weeks after the survey is closed. To register, you must be 18 or older, and employees of the Sun and Swift Communications and their families are not eligible.
The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and will be live for a limited time during ski season. Take the survey online starting March 15 at http://bit.ly/SnowmassSunSurvey.


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A man wanted in connection with the killing of a Graham man turned himself in to police Thursday afternoon.
Cameron Romero Graves, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kenneth Joel Clapp, 47.
Clapp's body was found on March 29 on Louis Graham Road in northern Alamance County.
A property owner found his body about 30 yards from the road and about 20 yards from an abandoned building. He had "significant" trauma, deputies said.
Graves is being held without bond at the Alamance County Detention Center.
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Community Bank names vice president
Published: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11:12 p.m.
Keith Barrios has joined Lafourche-based Community Bank as an assistant vice president and branch manager.
Barrios has more than 10 years of banking experience. He has held various leadership positions, most recently as a branch manager for Whitney Bank in Houma. He will oversee the daily operations of the main office and will be responsible for new business development in the Raceland office.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Louisiana Tech University.
Community Bank CEO Mike Riche' also has announced the following promotions:
Sue Bourgeois has been named vice president and administrative officer. Sue has been with Community Bank for 40 years and has served in many capacities during that time.
Tanya Knight, Angelle Blanchard, and Kristy Foshee have been promoted to assistant vice president.
Knight has been with Community Bank for seven years. She is responsible for the banks' Deposit Operations Division.
Blanchard has been with Community Bank for 14 years. She is responsible for the banks' Loan Operations Division.
Foshee has been with Community Bank for 10 years. She is a manager within the bank's Information Technology Department.
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SANTA CLARA -- Joe Montana likes the 49ers to advance Sunday to their second straight Super Bowl.
"It's going to be tough and a close game, but down the stretch, the experience of what they went through last year is going to pay off for them, and they're going to win it in the end," Montana said on this week's Showtime's "Inside The NFL."
The fifth-seeded 49ers (14-4) will take an eight-game winning streak into Sunday's NFC Championship game at Seattle against the top-seeded Seahawks (14-3).
Montana sees similarities in the modern-day 49ers offense as those he helped lead to four Super Bowl wins in the 1980s.
"I've seen the playbook before so I understand the plays and there's some of the terminology that's still the same," Montana said. "They're using somewhat the same scheme, but (coach Jim Harbaugh) still has a lot of that Chicago in him, where they want to pound the ball at you."
Asked how Harbaugh compares with former 49ers coach Bill Walsh, Montana said: "Personality wise, they're radical opposite. But when it comes down to the things that make the offense go, it's the detailed parts of what he does, the adjustments made by receivers. That stems back from Bill."
Later on the show, Cris Collinsworth also picked the 49ers, though he said that will only be the case if Colin Kaepernick attempts fewer than 20 passes in what should be a run-oriented, defensive struggle. Fellow analyst Phil Simms predicted the Seahawks would win, citing their home-field advantage and the 49ers' past issues with clock management.
Montana joked that if he didn't pick the 49ers, "I'd get run out of San Francisco."
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Take Buffy the Vampire Slayer, cross it with Saved by the Bell, center it around a bit of H.P. Lovecraft and heavy metal, and you pretty much have Todd & the Book of Pure Evil. Is that good? Depends on your definition.
The basic idea behind Todd & the Book of Pure Evil is that there is a Book of Pure Evil (get used to that kind of obviousness in this show), namely the Necronomicon, which uses teenage dreams and desires to corrupt said teens and eventually kill them. Todd apparently is connected to the book in some way, if for no other reason than he is the first teen we see get possessed by the book, and yet he doesn't die.
Your typical group of teens saving the world.
The show is also notable because it started out as a web series, then later, with support of the oh so generous Canadian arts institutes, became a full fledged television series. Many folks are rabid fans, and while the story is simplistic, the writing predictable, and much of the acting (or maybe the directing) two dimensional, there is still something about it that is very watchable. I for one blasted through the whole series on Netflix in basically one go.
What the show succeeds at is depicting many archetypes clearly, and in general being super fake bloody and/or gross. It does have a couple of somewhat unique features, most of which are echoes of the critically acclaimed Buffy series.
In this case, your guidancecounselor is evil.
Front and center has to be the main villain, Atticus Murphy Jr, played deftly by Chris Leavins, who Canadian TV fans might recognize from the series Traders. He plays at first the downtrodden son of the true evil leader, his father, who reigns supreme from his old age home. After he offs daddy, he then plays a very weird and wonderful version of the big bad guy, who really just wants some friends. This off kilter villain gets a lot of screen time, and is frankly more fleshed out than the other characters. Atticus may be the best part of the series.
That's not to say the good guys aren't likable. Todd Smith (played by Alex House) is the least believable - he's shallow, capricious, and completely focused on winning the love of Jenny Kalinski (Maggie Castle), whose initial main goal is to find out what happened to her father, and makes it clear, week after week, that she has zero interest in Todd. The battling on this point gets tiring and predictable, despite moments where she seems to change her mind. This is no Moonlighting.
Marijuana and sex without the"Snoochie boochie nootchies".
The other two main teen characters are Curtis Weaver (Bill Turnbull) as the one armed sidekick, who eventually becomes a sort of cyborg with the help of Hannah B. Williams (Melanie Leishman), the nerdy tech girl of the bunch. Finally, there's a comparatively deep backstory with Jason Mewes (of Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob fame) as the mysterious janitor who seems to know everything and is also getting high and having sex.
Need a second arm? Your friendlyneighborhood genius will get on it.
Speaking of getting high and having sex, the former plays a HUGE role in the story, and the latter is definitely important as well, considering that for much of the series, virginity is an important issue for Todd and the other teen characters to deal with.
Because of the supernatural aspect of this series, there are a lot of special effects, and while they are generally cheesy on the level of Doctor Who prior to its resurgence, all of the effects are serviceable and fit the tongue in cheek tone of everything else that's going on.
As for the DVD set itself, Disc 1 is simply a disc of episodes. Disc 2 has a decent selection of special features, most notably the blooper reel and a tribute to all of the characters killed in the series. The general print quality and production quality of the discs are good.
It's worth noting that, while it appears the series was cancelled, the production has, as of this writing, turned to Indiegogo to seek funding for additional episodes. It appears they were successful, and so fans can expect more episodes. Check out the series at toddandthebookofpureevil.com.
Is this a good show? Arguably, no. But that doesn't mean it isn't entertaining. Episodes fly by, perhaps because, while predictable, plot points happen pretty fast. In a weird way, it's kind of like watching the Nickelodeon series The Last Airbender. That show was very well written, but you did have to get past it being targeted at young children to see it. Todd is apparently targeted at teens and college students, and so it loses some of the sophistication you would find in Buffy or murder-related gore dramedy Castle. If you can get past that, though, there are definitely references to TV tropes in general, and the innovative bad guy pulls many episodes through from being derivative to almost seeming original. Of course, if you like anything Necronomicon related, you'll see a lot of that theme, too. And the series is also reminiscent of Tenaicous D and the Pick of Destiny, especially in the humor often derived from arbitrary solutions to problems that don't quite make sense.
There are also plenty of per episode bad guys, mostly created by the evil of the book, who add to the fun. And what's up with Canadian TV and slime?
Overall, then, if any of this sounds fun to you, you won't be disappointed. Don't expect sophistication, and you're all set.
Todd & the Book of Pure Evil
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A principal who was escorted out of a Richmond County Board of Education meeting Tuesday night has announced his retirement.
Parents say they are scared. School police were called in when we tried to ask questions about mold concerns at the school.
"You can't be on the premises of the school. Don't record me," said the officer. "You need to go to the sidewalk."
The tense moments came after retiring school Principal Gibbons pounded the pavement outside the Board of Education to raise awareness about the issue.
"There is a stifling odor," said parent Joyce Munford. "And then I looked at teachers with the masks on."
"Teachers are wearing masks?" we asked.
"Teachers are wearing masks, sir," Munford replied. "That's what they don't want you all to go in there and see."
The executive director of elementary schools refused to answer our questions.
"Mr. Thomas. I know you sir, and you are not here to be kind," said Cheryl Jones. "I do not want to answer any questions, and I don't want this in my face."
We went straight to the school superintendent about the principal's mold concerns.
"What he is saying and what is actuality don't meet," said Dr. Frank Roberson.
But parents tell a different story. They are concerned about their children.
"I'm scared for her because I have walked through the school," said Munford about her daughter. "I am stifled for the smell of mold and mildew."
So is the building safe?
"The building and the environment are very very safe," Roberson said. "We have the documentation to prove that."
We got our hands on emails about a recent environmental study claiming the results are "very good." But when we stopped by the attorney's office to pick up a copy for ourselves, we left empty handed. They say it's not ready.
"So there is no mold in the building at all?" we asked Roberson.
"I'll have to go back and review that specific question," said Roberson after a long pause. "Since you are being very specific."
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NEWBERRY, SC-- Lelleree Johnson Mason, 89, of Newberry, SC, formerly of 1450 Maryland Avenue, Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at White Oak Manor-Newberry. Born May 19, 1923, in Landrum, SC, she was the wife, for 61 years, of the late Thomas Lyles Mason and daughter of the late General Marion and Carrie Burke Johnson. Mrs. Mason was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Lyles Mason and wife Kathy of Prosperity, SC, and Thomas Dale Mason and wife Anita of Blythewood, SC; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will be 10:00-10:45 AM Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the Chapel, conducted by Pastor Scott Linnerud. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 4000 Parris Bridge Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316.
The family is at their respective homes.
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STOCKTON - One day after letting the Idaho Steelheads off the hook by giving up a game-winning goal in the final minute, the Stockton Thunder made sure to not let another victory slip away Saturday night at Stockton Arena.
A season-high crowd of 8,919 saw Stockton win 3-2 as the Thunder scored all three of its goals over a 5-minute span of the second period. A flurry of shots on Idaho goalie Josh Robinson were turned away, but Harrison Reed found two openings and teammate Justin Maylan also scored.
"Reed's been a real good player for us and he's playing with a lot of confidence," Stockton coach Matt Thomas said of the team's leading scorer, who upped his season total to 21.
It took Stockton just 18 seconds to answer Idaho's first goal, scored by David de Kastrozza, when passes by Stockton's Matt Reber and Maxime Boisclair found Reed open in front of the net. His short-range shot tied the game at 1-1.
"That first (Idaho) goal was kind of deflating, so we had to bounce back and get the momentum," Reed said. "We were working hard in both zones and we made the plays when we needed to."
Within 5 minutes, Stockton (24-17-8) held a 3-1 lead as Maylan and Reed both added goals. Yannick Riendeau, Matt Bergland, Garet Hunt and Shawn Boutin were credited with assists.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't sustain that momentum at times," Thomas said. "But it was nice those last 30 seconds weren't as frantic as some games have been lately. I don't think (Friday) was the type of loss to be too overly concerned about."
A tripping penalty with 11:52 left in the second period led to a power-play goal by forward Tyler Gron to pull Idaho (28-12-5) to within 3-2.
The third period, like the first, was scoreless and the Thunder finished its seven-game home stand 3-4-1. Cody Reichard (13-7-4) earned the win in goal by making 30 saves.
Saturday's big crowd had many fans dressed up for Star Wars Night. It was also Faith Night at the arena. The Thunder returns home Feb. 15 after trips to Bakersfield and Alaska.
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STOCKTON - A man was beaten and robbed in the driveway of his south Stockton home Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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The 4th Annual Eagle Get Out Expo comes to town this Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13.
The two-day outdoor activities and sports event and expo will include a community bike ride to benefit the Shaw Regional Cancer Center and the second annual ChroMoly Chef competition. The inaugural Longboard Push Race and BMX track event will be part of the festivities this year, as well as the Taste of Eagle highlighting local cuisine, outdoor expo, beer garden, bands and more.
"Eagle is the Vail Valley's summer playground," said Gabrie Higbie of presenting sponsor KZYR. "The Get Out Expo celebrates this and everything this community offers to outdoor recreation. Our community is excited to gather together to host this event that draws people from three counties and the Front Range."
The community mountain and road bike ride to benefit the Shaw Regional Cancer Center will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. Registration can be done online through the Vail Recreation District's website at www.vailrec.com. The event features self-guided beginner, intermediate and advanced courses for both mountain and road biking. Pre-registered riders may pick up their race packets on Friday, May 11, at Mountain Pedaler Bike Shop in Eagle or at the race on Saturday. Registrations will also be taken from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 12, at the ride start. Helmets are required for all riders.
Per the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, all riders must check-in and check-out with registration volunteers. While the designated start time of the self-guided mountain and road community bike ride is 11 a.m., riders may start their courses throughout the day as their schedules permit until 2 p.m. Members of The Youth Foundation's Ells Angels will lead groups on the mountain bike trails at the top of each hour for those not wanting to navigate them alone.
The cost to participate in the Community Bike Ride is $25 per entrant and includes a water bottle, the bike ride, a HoneyMilk protein drink, and one free beer ticket for the After Ride Party at 3 p.m. A donation of $20 from each registration will go directly to the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.
Eagle Get Out Expo ChroMoly Chef competition is a bike-building version of a culinary Iron Chef contest.
Sponsored by Street Swell, the ChroMoly Chef event challenges hard-core bike makers, experts and riders to build a working bicycle from scratch. Four teams of two will have one hour to build a bike from a selection of bike parts which will be provided but not revealed until two minutes before the clock starts. Once the clock starts builders can run to the part "pantry" and select the parts for the build. At the end of the time limit, a team representative will need to ride the bike 50 yards around a pylon and return to the start finish line. At that point the teams will be judged by a panel of three impartial judges on creativity, function and placing in the 50-yard dash.
The ChroMoly Chef competition is by invitation only but spectators are welcome to watch the event from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Potential participants can call (970) 376-4825 for more information. "I love the Food Channel - one night after watching an Iron Chef marathon I dreamed of a cooking competition only with bike parts instead of food. The next day, the ChroMoly Chef event was born. One of the best dreams I have ever had," said John Cummins of Street Swell, organizer of this competition.
This year's expo will be held in downtown Eagle Ranch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
With nearly 40 vendors, it will also prove to truly have something for everyone. Vendors will include Level Terrain/FlipBelt, Skeleton Performance Optics, Mountain Bike Eagle, Eagle County BMX, Avon Venture Sports, Mountain Pedaler, BMC Cycling, several bike manufacturers, MOTOACTV, HP Provisions, Lakota Guides, the Bowlmore Cafe and more.
Street Swell will sponsor a 10K longboard kick race and 1K fun skate race on Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Participants will race on longboards around the town of Eagle. Entrants may register at email@example.com, or call (877) 216-9091. The cost is $10 per person for the 10K race, the 1K fun skate is free of charge.
Longboarding is a sport similar to skateboarding. It uses a longer board, bigger wheels and sometimes bigger trucks to let the rider "surf" on concrete. Helmets are required, and participants will be required to follow all traffic laws and be kind to pedestrians.
Restaurants throughout the town of Eagle will be participating in the Taste of Eagle Sunday during the expo hours.
Restaurants to be highlighted include the well-known Colorado original Dusty Boot, homemade Italian family restaurant Luigi's Pastahouse, Old Kentucky Tavern, the Bowl Mor Cafe, and HP's Provisions.
Mountain Beverage, a privately owned beer distributor located in Gypsum will sponsor this year's beer garden, a new addition to the Eagle Get Out Expo.
The beer garden will open at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Food in the beer garden will be provided by the Dusty Boot. Patrons can enjoy $5 cups of beer as well as wine and cocktails for purchase (must be 21 or older). A portion of the proceeds from the beer garden will also benefit the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.
Good music is a part of every good party, and the Eagle Get Out Expo will not be an exception.
Here's the live music schedule:
• Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. - Schwing Daddy
• Saturday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Olora Brothers
• Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Hardscrabble
The Eagle County Fire Department, in conjunction with the Vail Valley Medical Center's Gypsum branch, will provide helmet testing and impact testing for cyclists and skateboarders alike at the fourth Eagle Get Out Expo.
The fourth Annual Eagle Get Out Expo can not happen without a core of volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the Community Bike Race registration table, the beer garden and more. Anyone interested in helping can contact Gabrie Higbie or Taylor Slaugh at (970) 926-7625.


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The 2008 graduates from East Central University's nursing program attained a 94 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Graduates from all nursing programs in the United States must pass this examination in order to practice as Registered Nurses.
Posted on: 22 January, 2009
Dr. Dwight Myers, chair of the Chemistry Department at East Central University, has been recognized as one of four authors of a "Best Paper" in the Structures and Materials Division at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Posted on: 22 January, 2009
Richard Neal, a member of East Central University's chapter of Alpha Chi national college honor society, has been awarded a $1,000 Edwin W. Gaston Jr. Scholarship for Alpha Chi's Region II.
Neal presented his winning paper, "Nixon and the Foreign Policy Paradigm: The New World Order," at the Region II Alpha Chi Convention last April in Seguin, Texas.
Posted on: 20 January, 2009
A $1,000 gift from an Ada resident will help two East Central University students travel to Russia next spring to learn more about the country and language they are studying.
Linda Ainsworth made the gift on behalf of her late husband, Gary Ainsworth, an Ada businessman who had made several trips to Ukraine and had taken Russian language classes at ECU taught by Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, associate professor of English and languages.
Posted on: 20 January, 2009
High academic performance during the fall semester has earned listings on the President's and Deans' Honor Rolls for students at East Central University.
Posted on: 14 January, 2009
The East Central University community will watch history in the making with the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.
On Tuesday [Jan. 20] ECU will host a viewing of the inauguration on a large projection screen in the Estep Multimedia Center in the University Center. The viewing is free of charge. The doors will be open from 9 a.m. until noon. The swearing-in ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.
Posted on: 14 January, 2009
Approximately 150 members of the Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (OKRID) are expected at East Central University Friday and Saturday [JAN.16-17] for their biannual meeting.
OKRID is the statewide organization for interpreters for the deaf, said Janna Byrd, ECU assistant professor of human resources and OKRID's 2008-09 vice president.
Posted on: 12 January, 2009
After two years of college, Rick Hooper decided he was headed in the wrong direction.
He wanted a different type of degree, so he left East Central University and moved to Irving, Texas, to complete a two-year program in electronics.


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I was over in Belfast for the MTV Europe Music Awards (I didn't win anything) at the weekend and while there are many highlights of the trip, lunching on Sunday at The Barking Dog restaurant is the pick of the bunch. There's only one burger on the menu - a tweep by the name of @Paul_Designer suggested I check it out - and I can't thank him enough. His recommendation made six rather hungover party people VERY happy indeed.
OK - so The Barking Dog is about a 20 minute stroll from Belfast's town centre. Head south towards Queen's University and it's only just beyond the main college building on the opposite side of Malone Road. We were greeted with smiles and shown to a big round table in a bay window. We were already pretty pleased with ourselves, but then we were handed menus and everything looked really good. Great choice of typeface too ;)
We decided we'd order some pints of the black stuff, but they only had bottles. Our waiter then told us that they had their own beer, Barking Brew, on tap - so we ordered that. Turns out it's brewed exclusively for The Barking Dog by the Whitewater Brewery in the Mourne Mountains just outside Belfast. The BD's Richard Stitt explained: "It's basically a cross between two of its existing brews - Belfast Lager which is a pilsner lager that uses the original yeast culture from the Old Belfast Brewery, and its Copperhead, which is an earthy, hoppy red beer."
The beer is the result of the restaurant giving the brewery the brief that they wanted a beer that perfectly complimented its best selling dish: its legendary 8oz Beef Shin Burger. BINGO!
Seeing as I was hungover, and very excited to be in an environment where the food was reputed to be good, I thought I'd start with a bit of flaked crab with creme fraiche and chive on sourdough toast. Very nice indeed.
Yes, in the centre of a tasty but fairly standard burger patty is a mind-blowing beef shin centre that's positively bursting with a deep, rich beefy flavour and that just-fallen-off-the-bone texture that comes from slow cooking such a cut. The Barking Dog's Richard Stitt told me a little of the meaty processes involved in creating this tasty shin burger...
First the beef shin is marinated in red wine and celery, onions and carrot overnight. Then it's seared off and braised overnight in veal and chicken stock. The next day meat is picked (falls) off the bone while hot and the juices are reduced until it becomes a thick syrup. This is then combined with the loose meat and rolled in cling film and then tin foil in a sausage shape and chilled in the fridge - this becomes the centre of a big burger sausage that is sliced into discs to become the final, 8oz burgers. Richard tells me that each patty is about 6oz burger mix, and 2oz glorious shin magic in the middle.


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New Hampshire became the first state last year to make nullification an official right. "In all criminal proceedings," the newly enacted law sets out plainly, "the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy."
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Tina Louise (Taylor) Munch, 42, Lisbon, N.D., formerly of Carthage, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 approximately 3:30 p.m. near Lisbon N.D., from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident.
Tina Louise was born Dec. 16, 1970 in Carthage, the daughter of George and Helen (Banels) Taylor.
She was a graduate of Carthage Senior High School, Class of 1989. She was a homemaker.
Tina always had a lot of spunk, a beautiful smile and a contagious giggle. She will always be remembered for her quick witted comical comments. She was a true example of 1st Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient and kind. Love endures all things and never fails.
She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and Mamaw.
She married Joseph Munch Nov. 4, 1995 in Carthage. He survives.
Tina is survived by her parents George and Helen Taylor, Carthage. Her three children Tiffany Taylor, Ashlynn Munch and Johnny Munch all of the home. A granddaughter who was her pride and joy Jaelynn Taylor also of the home.
Additional survivors include two brothers Louis and wife Gina Taylor, Reeds, Mo., and Jeff and wife Charis Taylor, Hockley Texas. A sister Robin and husband Thomas Roughton, Reeds Mo. Several nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and was very proud of each and every one of them.
Tina also leaves behind a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home in Lisbon. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon. Rev. Norm Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Lisbon, N.D.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at Grace Pointe Assembly, Carthage, Mo., from 6-8 p.m. Pastor Larry Graham will be officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Pointe Assembly Church.
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I love absolutely love compiling my year-end top concerts list.
It gives me a chance to relive the finest moments of my always-packed concert calendar. And there were certainly plenty worth reliving from the past 12 months.
It was a great year for live music -- and what a thrill it's been to share many of my experiences with readers.
The following are my top 10 concerts of 2012.
1. Rock the Bells, Aug. 25-26, Shoreline Amphitheatre
There's never a shortage of intriguing music festivals by the Bay. Our annual treats include Outside Lands, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Treasure Island, Noise Pop and the Bridge School Benefit. The best festival that I attended in 2012 was Rock the Bells, which was a two-day slice of nirvana for local hip-hop fans.
What truly made this event special was its incredible mix of old-school acts (such as Ice Cube and Salt-N-Pepa), rising talents (such as Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar) and top headliners (notably, Nas and Kid Cudi).
The weekend delivered about 22 hours of hip-hop, nearly all of which was worth fans' time. The biggest treat, however, was the chance to see the pioneers of the game -- especially Big Daddy Kane, who remains one of the most talented MCs in the world.
2. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Nov. 30, Oracle Arena, Oakland
If the Boss tours, he ends up on my year-end list. That's not because I'm a Springsteen fanatic, but because he is an entertainer who has absolutely nothing left to prove in the concert arena, yet somehow manages to live up to his incredible legend seemingly each time he takes the stage.
I can't honestly say that the Oakland show was better or worse than the one in April at HP Pavilion in San Jose -- they both were excellent. The Oakland date is simply the more recent of the two, thus the incredible songs, musicianship and, above all else, passion of that night (just after the election) resonate a tad stronger.
3. Leonard Cohen, Nov. 7, HP Pavilion, San Jose
I consider it nothing less than an immense honor to attend one of Cohen's concerts. To be in the audience as the mighty singer-songwriter sings such exquisite lyrics, each one worth hanging on to for days, is something I treasure. The San Jose outing was another glorious evening of song, as the 78-year-old Canadian crooned through "Dance Me to the End of Love," "Tower of Song" and other favorites during his roughly three hours onstage.
4. Phish, Aug. 19 (last night), Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
I enjoyed Phish's entire three-night stand at the Civic, especially since each of the shows had its own distinct personality, vibe and (of course) set list. The last night of the run, however, was epic. It was filled with joyous surprises, mind-blowing improvisation, heroic guitar leads from Trey Anastasio and, overall, ample evidence as to why Phish is the best jam band in the known universe.
5. Mary J. Blige, Sept. 8, Sleep Train Pavilion
I've long believed that Blige isn't just one of the greatest female vocalists of our time -- but rather one of the greatest of all time. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul certainly backed up that assertion on this night, as she triumphantly showcased her powerful voice, mesmerizing style and rock-solid songbook -- all of which have exerted untold influence on the contemporary pop/R&B world over the past two decades.
6. Devo, Jan. 14, Fillmore
Snicker all you want about the funny hats, weird jumpsuits and wild videos. These guys have far more to offer than just novelty and "Whip It" -- and they certainly proved it during this thoroughly rocking evening. There's a definite nostalgia element to this band, which peaked commercially in the early '80s, yet its best songs -- like "Gates of Steel" and "Beautiful World" -- sound amazingly fresh today.
7. Pulp, April 17, Warfield
Jarvis Cocker is the coolest guy this side of Bryan Ferry, and the Pulp frontman was certainly at his charismatic best during this much-anticipated gig. Pulp put out so much good music, mostly in the '90s, and fans clearly weren't ready to see the band go bye-bye in 2002. Pulp's recent reunion was a blessing for Britpop lovers everywhere; unfortunately, it appears to be over now. Still, it was fantastic to grab one more night with such a dynamic outfit.
8. Buzzcocks, April 20, Uptown Oakland
This was an uproariously good evening from the best pop-punk band of all time. The Buzzcocks have been around since the mid-'70s, but the group's songbook remains an ageless wonder. One can only wish that there was something new on rock radio today that sounded as vibrant and vital as the Buzzcocks' best, which includes such punk gems as "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)," "I Believe" and "What Do I Get?"
9. Kelly Clarkson, July 25, Sleep Train Pavilion
I'm never shy about slamming "American Idol," yet I have to admit that the voting public definitely got it right in 2002. The first-ever "A.I." champ continues to dazzle in her solo career and, more to the point, on the live stage. Her hourlong Concord show was pure pop-music pleasure, filled with such wonderful cuts as the rich power ballad "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and a pair of cool covers (Katy Perry's "Wide Awake" and fun.'s "We are Young".)
10. Jefferson Starship, Jan. 25, Rrazz Room
There's something to be said for having low expectations, which is definitely what I had walking into this show. How could I not after all the Jefferson Airplane/Starship configurations fans have put up with over the past few decades? Thus, it was an unexpected and quite delightful surprise to witness just how high this Starship can still soar.
Follow Jim Harrington at Twitter.com/jimthecritic, Facebook.com/jim.bayareanews and http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts.
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The total number of rhino poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year has increased to 488 with 142 alleged poachers being arrested.
The Kruger National Park has borne the brunt of rhino poaching since the start of 2013. A total of 300 rhino have been poached in the Park since January 1. A total of 53 rhino have been poached in North West, 52 in Limpopo, 43 in KwaZulu-Natal, 35 in Mpumalanga, three in Gauteng and two in the Eastern Cape.
Of the 142 alleged poachers arrested, 62 have been caught in the Kruger National Park and 30 in KwaZulu-Natal. A total of 27 suspected poachers have been arrested in Limpopo, 11 in North West province, nine in Mpumalanga and three in Gauteng. Five people have been charged with being couriers.
South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.
Source: Environment.gov.za
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Teacher Education (Minor)
Teacher Education
Any student wishing to prepare for careers teaching in PreK-12 setting may do so by selecting the minor in teacher education in conjunction with a major appropriate to the areas in which he/she wishes to teach. Students who complete the program successfully work with the Registrar to apply for licensure by completing the forms that can be obtained from the Registrar's Office, paying a fee, and returning his/her application to the Registrar at Ferrum College.
Ferrum's teacher preparation program is built upon the following premises that the teacher candidate will:
-gain expertise in creating, facilitating, and evaluating meaningful, developmentally
appropriate learning exercises with students.
-construct a world view of teaching and learning through the acquisition of an historical, theoretical, and philosophical context for analysis and decision-making.
-display a commitment to professional standards, responsible behavior, and a collaborative stance towards peers. The commitment is reflected in the following:
- Actions based upon informed decisions predicated on research about effective teaching and actual field experiences.
- The utilization of a continuing self-assessment and professional development process.
- The tendency to access and incorporate a wide variety of resources into one's teaching.
-be receptive to the contention that
- all students can be reached and all students can learn;
- global and multicultural agendas should be woven into the curriculum;
- student choice and empowerment are essential;
- students need to be involved and increasingly responsible for their own learning;
- and experience should be an essential part of learning.
Admission to the Program:
Course Sequence
The standards and course sequence are carefully crafted to provide program candidates a rich professional experience. It is highly recommended that students plan carefully in order to take advantage of the professional development plan designed to prepare program candidates for the profession of teaching. Course work for the minor in the Teacher Education Program can begin in the freshman year with students taking the following prerequisite courses:
- PSY 211 with PSY 291 LAB (All elementary and All-level candidates must enroll in PSY 291 the same semester
as PSY 211; PSY 291 is not required for secondary candidates)
Students must demonstrate a commitment through the following requirements:
- Cumulative grade point average – 2.5 GPA
- "C" or above in both ENG 101 & 102; MTH 105 or higher; PSY 211 & 291(if required);
and a lab science
A plan for Teacher Education Program (EDU) candidate course work follows:
Recommended for second semester freshmen
- SPD 220 (fall or spring) is required for all students
- EDU 202 (fall or spring)– requires students take and pass the Virginia Communication and Language Assessment (VCLA).
- EDU 302 may be taken in the spring of the sophomore year and required students to
take and pass Praxis I components necessary to be considered a candidate in the Teacher
Education Program.
- EDU 310/311(spring) for elementary - requires student take Virginia Reading Assessment - Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) upon completion of this class and passed prior to enrolling in any additional EDU classes.
- EDU 312(spring) for all-level and secondary candidates
- EDU 352/353 (fall) for elementary – requires students take Praxis II (elementary)
- EDU 355/357 (fall) for secondary – requires students take Praxis II (content area)
- EDU 358/360 (fall) for all-level – requires students take Praxis II (content area, as required)
Upon completion of Senior classes, students must complete a formal application to register for EDU 402 and EDU 403. Requirements for admission into EDU 402 and EDU 403: 2.8 GPA in major; 3.0 GPA in Teacher Education Minor; 2.5 GPA overall; and passed all testing requirements.
- EDU 402 upon successful completion this course meets the experiential component requirement for all majors; must be taken in conjunction with EDU 403.
- EDU 403 upon successful completion this course meets the experiential component requirement for all majors; must be taken in conjunction with EDU 402.
Continuation in Program:
Program candidates MUST maintain a "C" or better in each of the Liberal Core courses specific to the Teacher Education Minor.
A student's continuation in the sequence of Teacher Education courses as member of the Teacher Education Program is contingent upon: (1) formal acceptance into the Teacher Education Program by application only; (2) the maintenance of an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5, a GPA of 2.8 in major discipline and a GPA of 3.0 in the Teacher Education minor classes; (3) taking and passing required program and state testing. Students must also demonstrate appropriate progress in their professional development as evidenced in their Performance Presentations at the end of each EDU class above and including EDU 302. In addition, program candidates must have appropriate evaluations in each of their field-based internships.
The Teacher Education Faculty reviews and evaluates each program candidate's progress at the end of each semester to determine continued eligibility based on the established criteria above, as well as any other reports submitted concerning ethical behaviors. A letter of compliance is sent to each student concerning their eligibility. Students who are not in compliance will be blocked from taking additional classes and removed from the Teacher Education Program.
Students who are not in compliance with ALL program components will NOT be allowed to student teach. Students may petition the Teacher Education Committee to appeal this decision, if and only if, the appeal does not include a request to overturn program requirements, such as testing and GPA issues. The appeal process includes: (1) a written request delivered within one week following the receipt of the letter regarding the decision related to registration for student teaching. It should state the reason(s) an exception should be made; (2) in person explanation to the Teacher Education Committee scheduled within three weeks after the receipt of the written petition of appeal; (3) a decision will be given in writing to the petitioner within one week following the in-person appeal.
Program candidates interested in Elementary Education (Pk-6):
- Major in Liberal Arts, minor in Teacher Education
- Successfully complete ("C" or better) in ENG 101 & 102, MTH 105, BIO 105, PSY 201,
211 & 291, MTH 320 to satisfy the required Liberal Arts Core for the Liberal Arts
Program candidates interested in Secondary Education (6-12):
- Students must choose a content area as a MAJOR and minor in Teacher Education.
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) MINIMUM – 2.5
- Students must successfully complete the following courses with a "C" or higher:
- MTH 105 (or higher by formal request to the Director of Teacher Education)
- PSY 201 and 211
- and the chosen lab science(s)
Endorsement for Licensure
|Agricultural Sciences
|Agriculture Education
|Art – Studio Arts
|Pre-Professional Science
|Biology & Chemistry*
|General Business
|Business Education
|Computer Information Systems
|Computer Science
|Journalism minor (add on)
|Theatre Arts
|Theatre Arts
|Mathematical Sciences
Algebra I (add on)
|Social Studies (History, Government, Economics, Psychology)
|Social Studies
*Pre-Professional Science requires a dual endorsement licensure in Biology and Chemistry
with the requirements listed below
|CHM 101, 105, or 103, 104
|BIO 254 or 303 or ESC 203
|CHM 315 or 412
|CHM 342 or 305
Program candidates interested in Art, Theatre Arts, Physical Education/Health, Russian or Spanish are considered ALL-LEVEL (PK-12). ALL-LEVEL Candidates must:
- successfully complete the following courses with a "C" or higher:
- MTH 105 (or higher by formal request to the Director of Teacher Education)
- PSY 201, 211 and 291
- and the chosen lab science(s)
- Successfully complete field placements for both elementary and secondary levels
- Successfully complete student teaching at both elementary and secondary levels
Program Completion for Licensure
Students completing all components of the Teacher Education Program become eligible
for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as states with reciprocity
In order to apply for licensure, students must:
- Complete the application for licensure available online at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/application.pdf
Follow the clear instructions listed in Steps 1-8 on the "Procedures for Applying for an initial Virginia License for Teachers" and submit the entire application and all required documentation to the Ferrum College Registrar. There is a fee for licensure.**
- Provide official evidence to the Registrar demonstrating completion of the Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention training
- Provide official evidence to the Registrar demonstrating official passing scores on any required assessment such as: Praxis II, VCLA and RVE
- Earn a grade of "B" or higher in EDU 402 Student Teaching and EDU 403 Synthesis
- Provide the Registrar with written permission for release of the college transcript to be sent to the Virginia Department of Education. There is a fee for an official transcript
**This non-refundable application fee made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia must accompany the application packet. The Registrar will submit the entire application packet to the Virginia Department of Education.


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What Day Is It And Why Am I Wearing a Little Furry Skirt?
By RickRamsey-Oracle on Dec 15, 2010
This morning I woke up singing Bohemian Rhapsody. A hostile dude wearing a little furry skirt and a biker lid with a broken bull horn was glaring at me from the bathroom mirror. He had a battle axe. My dogs were both staring up at me, demanding in the way that dogs do, to guess what they were thinking. The shower, which somebody had turned on, was in a grimy Belarus apartment and the beer-belied landlord, in a threadbare ribbed tank-top that had once been white, was insisting that I pay my back rent. Now. I glanced at my wife. She was asking me what I wanted to buy our daughter for her birthday. Then at my empty bowl of oatmeal with a spoon sticking out of it. Had I eaten breakfast already?
I hate jet lag.
You might have better luck figuring out what's going on, at least about Oracle VM Templates, if you watch this video of Wim Coekaerts. (Does that sound Swedish to you?) It's a replay of an OTN Live show in which Wim Coekaerts (it sounds Swedish to me!) explains to Justin how VM Templates make deploying an application stack onto a new virtualized server a lot simpler than the old process of rowing across the ocean and doing you-know-what to the beleaguered virtual server. (Weren't the vikings from Sweden?)
Don't let Wim's rather innocent appearance fool you. His ancestors were probably Budweiser swilling-Viking dudes like the one in my mirror. So when he shifts gears and starts talking about Oracle's Unbreakable Linux Kernel, he's probably gonna mention battering rams and catapults, and maybe even the coolest medieval weapon of all, the trebuchet. The Vikings did their damage before the Middle Ages, though, didn't they?
Oh well, Justin is sporting a slick new sweater so the show, trebuchet or no trebuchet, is definitely worth your while.
Here's a couple more OTN Live shows that might also interest you:
- The Evolution of Linux at Oracle - Wim talks to me about the history of Linux at Oracle, why Oracle created its own kernel, the organization that supports it, when to choose Linux and when to choose Solaris, and other Linux-related topics of interest to sysadmins and developers.
- Desktop to Data Center Virtualization - Wim explains to Justin how the addition of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, VirtualBox, and Sun Ray now complete a unique desktop-to-data center offering for customers.
- Bohemain Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury (or, if you prefer, by the Muppets.
I'm going to pour myself another bowl of oatmeal and try to find the stairs.- Rick


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I used to have this problem, but then after looking for a solution I found an answer which was to untick ASS/SSA subtitles, after I had done that it was fine for months, but today it started doing this whole thing again.
There was no change in anything, I use the same computer, the same PS3, same router, I tried wireless and wired connection, restarting the PS3 and my PC, but nothing fixed the problem.


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The other day, I posted a "how-to" article for building MySQL 5.5 on Windows from the source code tree.
In an attempt to keep the post as brief as possible, I omitted many outputs, as well as a number of common bugs/problems one could encounter, and so I just wanted to follow-up with some of that in this "appendix" of sorts.
This way, folks who run into any issues might find solutions to those problems here.
I'll start with the outputs first, followed by the common problems.
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One of three men charged in breaking into an Ashland home in January and holding the occupant against his will while stealing money and property pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary today, Jackson County Circuit Court records show.
Michael Tracy III, 23, of Medford, had additional charges of aggravated theft, first-degree robbery and kidnapping dropped against him. It's not yet known when he will be sentenced.
Tracy broke in to a home in the 100 block of Alnutt Street in Ashland Jan. 13 with two other men. The group told the home's occupant they were armed and forced him into another room in the home. They then stole money and property before leaving.
Police said their investigation revealed the crime was not random and that the group knew what they were looking for. Police found and arrested Tracy in late April while he was driving. He told arresting officers he had been planning to turn himself in. Police found a large amount of money in lockbox at his home.
Ryan Williams, 20, of Medford, is also being charged as a party to the crime. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree robbery, aggravated theft, kidnapping and burglary. He has a trial date scheduled for Nov. 13, court records show.
Dylan Ashmun, 27, of Eagle Point, also participated and pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery earlier this week. He was sentenced to six years in prison and must pay more than $170,000 in restitution.
The sentence will run concurrently to Ashmun's 10-year sentence for manslaughter, stemming from an incident where he shot his roommate, 24-year-old Joseph Faaeteete, in the head with a shotgun on March 28 at 128 N. Buchanan Ave., Eagle Point. Ashmun and other individuals had been dry firing the shotgun at each other. At some point, the weapon was loaded, though who loaded it is not known. Ashmun fired the gun, and Faaeteete died. The death was originally reported as a suicide, but police arrested Ashmun as the shooter witness reports about the shooting conflicted.
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1. National novel-writing month? Try paper-writing week!
For my reading course, I'll focus on how people organize and share files. I'll go deeply into that one first, and then if I manage to follow my schedule, I _might_ have some time to add detail about using tags to organize bookmarks and e-mail. I need a paper that degrades gracefully depending on the time I have left to write it, and I need to make sure it makes the most of the references I already have. Hey, if I focus on tagging files, I get to use the snippet-related stuff I started reading about before! Isn't it nifty how things come together?
For my engineering psychology course, I've already figured out the points I wanted to highlight. I need to sit down and plow through them, adding insights from the decision-making models we're taking up now. Again, for that one: slow and systematic.
To make life easier for me, I'll make my On Campus submission something I can speak about easily. I think I'll write about the brain drain / brain gain thing, as that's something I can get on my soapbox about. I need to make sure I haven't already written about it. Then again, I can also write about programming competitions or open source.
For D*I*Y Planner, I can write about scheduling all of my cramming. Maybe there's some way I can turn it into a D*I*Y Template story. Or I can warn Doug now... Right, I should do that so at least I'm safe for the next two weeks. Sent the message.
At some point I need to write a personal statement for the scholarship. The deadline for that is the 15th, so I have some time, but I should ask professors for references before they get swamped with end-of-term work. It's a little bit late, but I hope I can make it.
I'm probably going to go quiet for the next few weeks. If you don't see the occasional blog post in my RSS feeds, don't worry, it's not due to frostbite. At least I hope not. That would totally suck, particularly as I have paragraphs and paragraphs to write before I sleep. ;)
Today was _really_ cold and windy, though. If you remember the polar scene from Madagascar--yeah, something like that. I learned two things: (a) I'm light enough to find it hard to fight against the wind, and (b) walking backward is sometimes easier than walking forward, particularly when going against the wind in a long coat with a good hood. Must be careful about cars and streets.
Just one extracurricular thing for next week: the tango thing. I don't think I'll go to Toastmasters (even though it's the elections, meep), and I won't be going to improv comedy next week either. Must write write write... =)
Oooh, this'll be fun. =D
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Famed Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee dies after long battle with Alzheimer's, the Assisted Living Federation sits down with USA2 board member Jill Lesser, and one neuropsychologist's battle against Alzheimer's in the African-American community (read more).
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Retirement planning when Alzheimer's is in the picture, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) underscores commitment to research funding, and the impact of budget cuts on cancer and Alzheimer's research in Connecticut (read more).
Researchers say that funding remains the single most important impediment to stoping Alzheimer's by 2025, the Dolby family's strategy to combat Alzheimer's, and Sen. Ed Markey talks about his commitment to Alzheimer's funding (read more).
Ann Romney highlights the need for innovative approaches to medical research funding to combat disease like Alzheimer's, Spanish researchers dance for research funding, and the link between regular physical activity and dementia (read more).
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Dr. Rudy Tanzi talks about how his latest breakthrough could "revolutionize research," the impact of rising Alzheimer's cost, and the link between walking and brain health (read more).


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The plaintive notes of a bagpipe set the mood for the American Conservatory Theatre's presentation of "Black Watch."
The highly stylized work by the National Theatre of Scotland performs at the Armory Community Center, 333 14th Street, between Mission and Valencia, in San Francisco, through June 16.
The show begins with members of the elite Black Watch, a highly decorated 300-year-old unit, as they describe their experiences in Iraq to a journalist. Soon those stories take on a life of their own and the action abruptly shifts to an armored wagon in Iraq. The action continues to jog back and forth in time as the soldiers' individual stories unfold.
The Armory provides a splendid setting for this show about military pride and the terrible consequences of war. Stadium style seating places the action in the middle with great use of the tall scaffolding at each end.
Scaffolding not only allows interesting placement of the actors but also provides giant projection screens for this multimedia onslaught of war. Not for the faint of heart, the show features very strong language, strobe lighting and loud sound effects bombarding the audience with the consequences of combat.
Director John Tiffany skillfully weaves narrative, song, stylized movement and film into this tale of Scottish pride and the horrors of warfare. One of the transitions involves the pool table in the opening pub scene transforming into an armory wagon in Iraq, complete with soldiers tearing their way out of the felt cloth.
A highlight throughout the show is associate director Steven Hoggett's stylized movement that alternates rigid military steps with fluid, graceful ballet-like acrobatics, culminating in a series of more and more frantic marches. A lone female voice sounding so pure and sad ends the show.
The 10 actors do a herculean job racing through time and set changes. One particularly effective sequence that also adds a bit of humor is the history of the Black Watch with performer Stuart Martin flipped this way and that in a series of acrobatic moves as the rest of the cast change his costume over and over.
While this is certainly a unique, fascinating production, it would benefit from a few judicious cuts. The one hour and fifty-minute piece plays without an intermission, and any audience members needing to leave before that, must exit through the top of the stadium seating or risk becoming one of the war casualties on stage.
For tickets, call 415-749-2228 or go to www.act-sf/org.
Concord's annual Bay Area KidFest comes to town over Memorial Day Weekend from May 25-27. This year's family activities include zip lining three stories above the action, animal attractions, a variety of sports activities, lots of music and much more.
It all takes place at Mt. Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. For more information, call 925-671-3287 or go to www.kidfestconcord.com.
Eric Inman, former Willows artistic director, has been keeping busy. He just completed directing a very successful production, "Little Me," for 42nd Street Moon and is currently hard at work writing a miniseries about an innocent man convicted of murder, set to film in October.
He's also been busy rewriting his play "Bound by Blood," which premiered in San Francisco last October, into a screenplay. Principal photography begins in February 2014.
Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre closes out its 2012-2013 season with a fun production of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."
Director Chris Hayes brings a new take on the Bard's story of a local government's attempt to control its populace by borrowing from the Japanese tradition of Anime. "Drawing from Anime gives me many tools to serve both the comedic and dramatic elements in the play," he says.
The production runs May 23—June 15 and features Anya Kazimierski as Isabella, Joel Roster as Angelo, and Steve Rhyne as Duke Vincentio.
For tickets, call 925-283-1557 or go to www.townhallthatre.com.
Special apologies and kudos to Ella Wolfe of Vagabond Players. The actress stepped in at the last minute to replace Lana Lang in the company's production of Neil Simon's "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers," which performed at the El Campanil Theatre in Antioch this past weekend.
I didn't realize at the time about the switch but I've heard that Ella did a fantastic job learning a very large part in no time at all.
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Young, inexperienced: Waterford Wildcat golfers tee off at Lakeside course today
August 1, 2013
WATERFORD — Waterford's No. 1 golf spot is expected to be up for grabs when practice begins at the Lakeside course in Beverly at 3 p.m. today....
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