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on May 18, 2013 - 12:21 AM
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Congratulations, Class of 2013, you earned your college degree.
Now, give yourself an extra pat on the back if you did so in four years. That is no easy feat, given the challenges students and college administrators face. Increasing the percentage of students graduating in four years has emerged as an important goal for higher education.
"I took the maximum amount of credits I could each semester," said Chakriya Chear, 21, among the 2,030 undergraduate students receiving diplomas today at SUNY Buffalo State.
"It was hard," added Gabriel Casillas, 23, another graduate. "You have to have a lot of motivation."
In fact, only Geneseo State College, Niagara University and Canisius College – out of the dozen area colleges with commencements this weekend or last weekend – graduate a majority of their students in four years.
Fewer than half of University at Buffalo students earn their bachelor's degrees in the traditional four-year time frame, federal figures show. At D'Youville College and Buffalo State, fewer than a quarter of students graduate within four years.
The numbers are not an anomaly.
Just more than 38 percent of first-time, full-time college students in the United States graduate with a four-year degree within four years, according to the latest figures from the National Center for Educational Statistics.
"It's not good, and it's pervasive," said Tom Sugar, senior vice president with Complete College America, a national nonprofit that works to increase the number of Americans with college degrees.
Graduation rates have come under scrutiny in recent years, and not only from state and local government officials who want a better return on public dollars.
Parents, too, want their children in and out of college as quickly as possible amid soaring tuition and fees, which now average $8,655 a year at public schools and $29,056 a year at private ones.
"People are very much more concerned about the investment of time and dollars they're making in a college education," said Bonnie Rose, executive vice president at Niagara University. "Time is dollars in the sense you pay for that extra fifth or sixth year."
The U.S. Education Department tracks graduation rates as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who enroll in the fall and complete their bachelor's degree within six years.
The most recent data, released in 2012, show four-, five- and six-year graduation rates for students who started college in the fall of 2005.
Geneseo recorded the highest local four-year graduation rate – 69 percent.
At Niagara, 60 percent of students graduated in four years, followed by Canisius, 55 percent; St. Bonaventure University, 50 percent; Alfred University, 43 percent; Medaille College, 41 percent; Hilbert College, 31 percent; and Daemen College, 25 percent.
Among the SUNY institutions, 47 percent of UB students graduated in four years, compared with Fredonia State's 44 percent and Buffalo State's 23 percent.
But some consider the rates misleading.
The figures do not count students who attend part time, take longer than six years to graduate or transfer, said Terry Hartle, a senior vice president with the Washington, D.C.-based American Council on Education.
Casillas and Chear, for example, spent two years at community colleges before studying at Buffalo State.
At D'Youville, 23 percent of students admitted in 2005 graduated in four years.
But that figure does not reflect the 38 percent of that class that transferred to another college, said Robert Murphy, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.
And it does not include the students who transferred to D'Youville and eventually graduated from the West Side college, Murphy said.
Still, institutions are feeling pressure to get their numbers up. That has led a growing number of schools like Medaille and UB to offer programs guaranteeing incoming freshman a diploma in four years.
At UB, nearly half of last year's freshman class signed on to take part in the first year of the university's "Finish in 4" program.
"We want to improve our graduation rates and have really made a strong commitment to advising and tracking our student progress," said Scott Weber, senior vice provost for academic affairs at UB. "We have also invested heavily in additional course sections to make sure students get the courses they need when they need them."
But the problem is complex, the college officials say.
In recent years, as enrollment grew and budgets tightened, students could not always get the classes they needed to graduate on time, particularly at the public colleges and universities.
Many arrive from high school unprepared for college work and must take noncredit remedial classes, which add to their length of stay.
Many students – still wrestling with a career path – change majors midstream.
And many college students – an estimated 75 percent of them on campuses across the country – juggle school, family and work, which limits how many classes they can take, or when they can take them, prolonging the duration of their education.
At Buffalo State, the biggest challenge to graduating in four years is financial, said Mark Petrie, associate vice president of enrollment management.
"They stop out and work for a semester to save money and come back," Petrie said. "They can't afford to stay in school, which is going to take them a little longer to graduate."
Casillas and Chear know the feeling.
They worked nights and weekends at a grocery store to help pay for tuition and expenses. But both thought it was important to get their bachelor's degree in four years.
"I didn't want to be with that debt problem," said Casillas, a criminal-justice major from Buffalo.
"The best way to make college more affordable is for our students to finish a four-year degree in four years," said Sugar from Complete College America.
He puts the onus on colleges.
Colleges should provide "block" scheduling so working students have more predictable class schedules, he said.
They should place remedial students in full-credit courses with tutoring and extra class time, Sugar said.
And they should make sure students do not waste time taking unnecessary courses that do not fulfill graduation requirements, he added.
"It does not mean creating diploma mills or making college easier," Sugar said. "Students aren't asking for college to be easier. They're asking for their lives to be more manageable."
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There are some 7,500 people currently in West Virginia's state prison system and about 1,700 of them are temporarily housed in 10 multi-county regional jails because state penal facilities are......
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(EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally was published Nov. 26 and is being reprinted because of increased questions about the topic.)
It would most be safe to say that each of us have struggled with the subject of mathematics at one point in our life.
The subject of math is rather fascinating, but at the same time can be very frustrating. The world of math encompasses many everyday uses and plays a significant role in many decisions we make on a daily basis.
Having said this, it is crucial that we make sure our youth are grasping basic math concepts. As we teach our youth the "craft" of mathematics, we find that many of our students exhibit signs of struggle while learning basic and advanced math concepts.
This can become a long-term problem for many students, both college bound and workforce bound. The focus of this article is to provide some basic tips and strategies for the student who is having difficulty in math.
Whether or not you are taking calculus or consumer mathematics, it is important that you see and understand the importance of having a solid foundation in math for your chosen future.
Many students and family members ask what to do when they find their child is earning deficient grades in their respective math course.
The first thing that should be done is to schedule a conference with your son or daughter's teacher. As a parent, you should be asking to see your child's grades and their completeness on homework assignments. Many teachers will give points for homework completeness. These should be easy points for the student to obtain.
The reasoning behind seeing your child's grades is to try and detect a pattern, such as lower grades on exams and quizzes, or just inconsistency in completing assignments.
Once you establish a baseline as to where your child is having difficulty, it is time to develop a plan for them. You should become proactive with your child by asking to see their homework assignments each day and you may even want to check this against the teacher's web page for accuracy.
Have your child work on his or her math homework in a quiet and non-disruptive setting. Mathematics is very mental and concentration is a must.
Make sure your child is showing their work and not just the answer(s). If they do not know the steps to get the answers, there may be a chance that they are retrieving the answers from the back of the textbook.
The majority of your school's teachers also have "free periods" set aside to help those who are struggling. Contact your school's guidance office to make arrangements for your child to take advantage of this service.
There also are online math programs for all age groups that offer instructional steps and rationale.
You should be sure that the websites you are using are credible. Your child's teacher usually can have some great recommendations for web-based math instruction.
You may find that after all of this effort your child is still struggling.
The next step would be to hire a tutor to work on the fundamentals and try to decide if the student needs to step back into the previous level of math to work on core concepts.
The most important item of business is to remain positive and encouraging with your son or daughter.
As you can see, there are many outlets available to help your child in becoming more successful in their mathematics course.
You need to remain proactive and use your resources that surround your child.
The relationship with your child's teacher also is key to their success.
Our next article will journey to the land of testing anxiety, regarding what it is and how to attack the problem.
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
An officer clocked a woman going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone early one morning and pulled her over.
He asked for her paperwork and while he waited, the report indicated that he could smell alcohol coming from her person. She produced the paperwork in a timely manner, the report said.
He asked her if she had been drinking and she replied that she had.
She said it was a few cocktails at a nearby bar.
The report said her tongue was thick and her speech was slurred. He asked her to step out of the car and perform some field sobriety tests.
Before they started he asked her again how much she had to drink.
She said she took two mama little yellow pills, one tall beverage, and one short beverage. She said she only drank about a third of the last one.
Then she added that she drank one vodka soda.
They began the tests, but she did not follow the instructions and subsequently failed the tests. On the nine heel walk and turn tests she only took three steps instead of nine, made an improper turn and never touched her heal to any toe. When she was finished with the tests, she proudly told the officer, Im a ballet dancer and thats kind of hard to do.
She did some other tests and did not pass those either, according to the report.
As she was being handcuffed she told the officer that she did not think she was impaired and that the officer should give her a few more tests.
The officer read the woman her rights and she spoke over him saying, if you dont give me a few more tests you going to be screwed in qourt.
The she said, please dont give me a DUI. Please dont. Please dont. Im the coolest chick youll ever meet. I want to go to law school and youre impairing me.
At the station she blew a .16 percent and was taken to jail.
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COLUMBUS - This group of Potters are going where no other Potters have gone before.
The East Liverpool golf team will begin play in the Division II state golf tournament on Friday in Columbus, a feat that no other team in school history has achieved.
The Potters earned their state berth by taking first place in the Eastern District tournament last week at Granville Golf Club. East Liverpool shot a 314 to win the tournament by one stroke over St. Clairsville. However, as the last group of Potters made the turn, there hopes of advancing were still in doubt.
"It was really nerve-wracking," East Liverpool coach Ben Wright said. "After nine holes, it wasn't looking too good. As the numbers were coming in, we were running back and forth. Blake (Prince) and Alex (Watson) were on the back nine and we knew what the others had done. We were trying to do the math in our head. Those guys made some big shots for us down the stretch."
Blake Prince finished with a 74 to lead the Potters, followed by Joey Cilone (76), Isaac Davidson (80), Alex Watson (84) and Ryian Burson (87).
Don't expect things to be less stressful this weekend.
The Potters will now tackle the very challenging Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club against the best teams from around the state.
Qualifying along with East Liverpool and St. Clairsville are Chagrin Falls, Dayton Oakwood, Canton Central Catholic, Pepper Pike Orange, Kirtland, Kettering Bishop Alter, Chillicothe Unioto, Chesapeake, Wauseon and Bryan.
The 314 score posted by the Potters in their district tournament win was bested by only four teams during district play. Chagrin Falls won the Northeast tournament with a 309 and were followed by Canton Central Catholic (312) and Pepper Pike Orange (313). Dayton Oakwood won the Southwest tournament with a score of 311.
"I've had a few people talk to me about the courses these teams played on compared to ours," Wright said. "Some said ours was harder and some say theirs was. There seems like there's a handful of teams at the top bunched up within a few shots."
The Potters will be one of the youngest teams in the tournament. With only one senior on the squad, the only school younger than East Liverpool is Wauseon.
Wright said the Potters' youth should not be considered a disadvantage.
"The age part doesn't really concern me," Wright said. "Our guys are not new to big tournaments. I'm sure being at the state tournament will bring a new set of nerves, but these guys have been playing in big matches for a while now."
St. Clairsville, along with Canton, Chillicothe and Dayton are the only returning teams from the state tournament in 2011 which was won by Springfield Kenton Ridge.
As far as preparing for their trip to the state's capital, Wright said he has tried to maintain the status quo.
"We're trying to keep things relatively the same for practice," he said. "We've played a few rounds at the (East Liverpool) Country Club and a few at Turkana just to get some different looks. The course we'll be playing on is much longer so we've been trying to work on some of the shots we'll have to play there."
The Potters will get their first look at the Scarlet Course today during a practice round. The top five from each school are permitted to play a round together today, but it won't be a typical practice round according to Wright.
"Normally, we'd hit multiple balls and puts to get a good read on the course," he said. "But, with all the teams on the course the same day, you only get one ball. So, it will be important for us to get as much out of that round as we can."
Wright said the team has been going through each individual hole online to get a better idea of what to expect.
"We don't really know a lot about the course yet," he said. "But, I don't think any of the teams have played on the course before. I know it's significantly longer than anything we've played this year. We'll have to check out the putting when we get down there."
The Scarlet Course opened for play in 1940 and has played host to 10 men's college national championships as well as several U.S. Open qualifiers. In 2006, the course underwent a major restoration project that was overseen by Jack Nicklaus. A par 71 course, the 18-holes measure out to 7,455 yards and has a rating of 76.1.
"The kids are extremely excited to be a part of this," Wright said. "I think they're starting to realize this is something that not many people get to do. I'm hoping they'll have a chance at some point to step back, look around and appreciate what they're a part of. Golf is a sport that doesn't usually get much recognition. Now, everyone at school and in the community is talking about it."
NOTES: The Potters will leave this morning around 8 a.m. from the high school. After a stop for lunch, the team will hit the course at 1 p.m. for their practice round. They will be spending Thursday and Friday evening in Columbus. "There's no way you want to drive back and forth each day," Wright said. "It will make for a fun little road trip." The Scarlet Course was founded by L.W. St. John, Ohio State athletic director from 1912-1947. It was designed by Dr. Alister Mackenzie, a world renowned architect who is best known for his masterpiece, Augusta National.


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How come manga.com doesn't make any more new avatars? I keep seeing the same and different avatars everyday. Don't you agree?
Yeah they don't have many, a lot of us found avatars other placed though. "You will See, in Time you shall walk the same path as I"
Afterall the lords of the realm don't care for the underlingsthey don't do nothing much the only gave space and its up to us to do the rest.... The path to conquest leaves nothing else to be desired!!!!
You can go to just about any anime picture archive site and make your own avatars, instead of waiting for others to do the work for you. 92% of the teenage population would be dead if Ambercrombie and Fitch or Hollister said it was uncool to breathe.


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on December 2, 2012 - 1:00 AM
If anyone besides Barack Obama emerged as the star of the 2012 presidential election, it's probably stat guru Nate Silver, author of the New York Times' fivethirtyeight blog.
Silver's fascination with numbers at one time reached the same limit of most red-blooded American boys – compiling and analyzing the batting averages of Major League Baseball players.
Now Silver has advanced his numerical powers into superstar status as he ventures into predicting elections. And he might claim the 2012 MVP Award – correctly calling the presidential vote in all 50 states.
But while Silver basks in the limelight, the University at Buffalo's Jim Campbell has quietly and efficiently compiled his own impressive batting average. Campbell, a distinguished professor of political science at UB, once again plugged in a pile of numbers to a time-tested formula that nailed the election for Obama.
"It's been tested on every election back to 1948 and used in practice in every election since 1992," Campbell said a few days ago. "Any error has been under two points, so this will only strengthen the accuracy."
Campbell's predictions stem from a formula based on the post-conventions Gallup Poll, the second quarter gross domestic product results and a host of other factors. And all it does is work.
Right after this year's late conventions, the professor predicted Obama would capture 51.3 percent of the popular vote. A later analysis considering other factors like the presidential debates, the White House response to Hurricane Sandy and other breaking developments resulted in a refined prediction of 52 percent.
The actual result – 51.8 percent for the president – was right in between the two forecasts. Not bad.
Now Campbell has prepared his own analysis of the election for a new book by University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. He will also present the same findings this weekend at a major post-election event at the University of Georgia. In a conversation with the Politics Column last week, Campbell said his reading of pre-election Gallup surveys and national exit polls indicates the American electorate provided a pass to the president on a still languishing economy.
Instead, they blamed it on George W. Bush.
"The key to his re-election was that as a first-term incumbent, he could and did escape a good deal of accountability for the nation's economic problems," Campbell said in his latest election analysis. "Voters placed more of the blame on President Obama's predecessor, President Bush, than on President Obama. Unlike Harry Truman, the 'buck' did not stop on President Obama's Oval Office desk – it was forwarded to President Bush."
Campbell concluded last week that Mitt Romney could not pin an iota of economic responsibility on Obama. And the Obama campaign's subtle claims that a Romney presidency would only resurrect Bush policies seemed to hit home.
Indeed, the professor's analysis only reinforces possibly the most effective sentence of the entire campaign, pronounced by neither of the candidates, but by Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention: "No president – not me, not any of my predecessors – no one could have fully repaired all the damage that [President Obama] found in just four years."
All of this underscores that while bloggers like Silver suddenly become oh-so-trendy, Buffalo's own sultan of statistics started his own trend many years ago. For Jim Campbell, his growing stature on the national political scene will only continue.
The Politics Column notes the death on Nov. 20 of former North Council Member David Rutecki, one of the truly insightful figures in Buffalo's long political history. As Father Duke Zajac and former Mayor Tony Masiello so eloquently noted at his funeral Mass at Assumption Catholic Church last week, Rutecki deservedly earned the title of "Renaissance man" on so many levels.
If Buffalo and Western New York had more Renaissance people like David Rutecki, politics might actually again be viewed as an honorable endeavor.
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Kale and Parmesan Risotto With Sweet Onions
Serves: 6 to 8
1 quart chicken stock
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use
1 medium shallot or ½ small onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
1½ cups arborio rice
½ cup white wine
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups baby kale, torn into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
White pepper
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
Heat stock to a simmer in a medium pot, then lower the heat so that the stock stays hot.
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. When butter has melted, add chopped shallot or onion. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until it is slightly translucent.
Add rice to the shallots mixture and stir briskly with a wooden spoon so grains are coated with oil and melted butter. Saute for another minute or so, until there is a slightly nutty aroma; don't let rice turn brown.
Add wine and cook while stirring, until the liquid is fully absorbed.
Add a ladle of hot chicken stock to rice and stir until liquid is fully absorbed.
When rice appears almost dry, add another ladle of stock and repeat the process. (Note: It's important to stir constantly, especially while the hot stock gets absorbed, to prevent scorching, and add the next ladle as soon as the rice is almost dry.)
Continue adding ladles of hot stock and stirring the rice while the liquid is absorbed. As it cooks, you'll see that the rice will take on a creamy consistency. Continue adding stock, a ladle at a time, for 20-30 minutes or until grains are tender but still firm to the bite.
(Note: If you run out of stock and the risotto still isn't done, you can finish the cooking using hot water. Just add the water as you did with the stock, a ladle at a time, stirring while it's absorbed.)
Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmesan cheese, kale and lemon juice. Season to taste with kosher salt and white pepper. Garnish with parsley when serving.
Note: Risotto turns glutinous if held for too long; you should serve it right away. A properly cooked risotto should form a soft, creamy mound on a dinner plate. It shouldn't run across the plate, nor should it be stiff or gluey.
Chef Robert Carter of Carter's Kitchen and Rutledge Cab Co. has appeared on the Food Network and "Martha Stewart Living" and has been featured in numerous publications, including Food & Wine, Esquire, Bon Appetit and The New York Times.


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on March 21, 2013 - 11:51 PM
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One of the best known figures in Amherst politics – Highway Superintendent Robert N. Anderson – said Thursday he will challenge Democratic incumbent Thomas A. Loughran this fall for the County Legislature.
Anderson, 62, is serving his third four-year term as the town highway chief, but is prohibited by town term limits from running again for the post. His entry into a race that could help determine control of the Legislature had been widely rumored in recent weeks, and on Thursday he made it official.
"I believe all the improvements I brought to Amherst, as well as a lot of hard work and dedication, is what I can bring to the County Legislature," Anderson told The Buffalo News.
He also said he felt most voters in the area are familiar with his name and record as superintendent, pointing to success in various refuse collection and highway maintenance programs. He is also well known as a Swormville volunteer firefighter and from membership in other fire organizations.
Democrats hold a 5-4 advantage in County Hall, where Loughran has generated controversy by voting with the GOP against tax hikes included in the budget proposal of Democratic County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.
Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy said he believes Anderson will prove an important element of the effort to capture a GOP majority.
"This is certainly one of the marquee races this fall," the chairman said.
"There have been several close races for this seat in the past few years, and this is one that I will be focused like a laser on."
Anderson comfortably defeated Democrat Kathy Kaminski in 2011 after winning a second term by only about 2 percentage points four years earlier.
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|Vintage maps and charts tree, £19-£38 (depending on height), Bombus
It's almost time to put the tree up! It has been decided in my house, following a Louis vs. Rick-style bout of instant messaging on November 22nd (with me in the Louis role), that ours will go up at some point next week:
10:23 me: URGENT
10:24 When are we putting up Christmas decs?
2nd week of Dec?
Andrew: Jeezo peeps
a tad early no?
me: NO!
Cos I'm going away!
10:25 Andrew: is this what passes for urgency these days?
me: 2nd week of Dec is only a week and a bit 'til Xmas!
Yes it's urgent.
Andrew: 8th
10:26 me: No
Week of 10th-16th
Is when we'll put tree and decs up.
Andrew: OK
So not so urgent then.
I see my input was ignored
me: but you said the 8th
...and before that you thought the 2nd week of December was too early!
10:27 me: yOU'RE MENTAL
So anyway, usually we have a real tree. I pride myself in being able to cram a 7-ft blue spruce into an old Mini without losing an eye/windscreen. I love the smell of a real tree. I obsess over arranging my hundreds of family baubles just so, watching decades' worth of history re-emerge in an explosion of glass and tin and glitter and glitz. I fetch the chocolate-headed angel, the only one I didn't eat as a small child, from her tupperware box at the back of the kitchen cupboard (where she lives for the rest of the year to save her from possible mouse consumption), and once again marvel at her resilience.
But this year will be different. This year, we are experimenting with a FAKE TREE THAT ISN'T TRYING TO BE A CHRISTMAS TREE. Come along for the ride, won't you?...
|Christmas Tree wall sticker, £21, Red Candy
This Christmas tree wall sticker is available in a variety of colours, from grey to orange, pink to dark red. If you live somewhere teeny-tiny, but still want a festive focal point in your living room (plus something to arrange the presents beneath!), this could be the perfect solution.
|Medium clear acrylic tree with black snowflakes, £29, The Modern Christmas Tree
This acrylic tree by The Modern Christmas Tree comes in four sizes, from small to extra large, and in variations of clear and black. It's supplied with flat snowflake decorations to hang in the holes, but if you'd like a 3D Decoration Extravaganza, you can buy 3 for £10.
|Pink feather tree, £20, B&Q
I am pre-programmed to hate this with every fibre of my being. And yet. And yet. There is something absurdly amazing about it. It's Moulin Rouge does Christmas. Did I mention it lights up as well? Yeah, because pink fluffy feathers might have been too subtle without some kind of illumination.
|Christmas tree poster, £11.99, Firebox
Nothing screams "Fuck you, Santa!" like haphazardly tacking a giant poster of a Christmas tree on your wall. Well, actually screaming "Fuck you, Santa" might. But that's not recommended in the vicinity of children/Santa/Rudolph/the Elves, so if you're feeling bored of Christmas already and simply can't be bothered this year, this poster is just the thing for you. It makes me laugh. Lots.
|JULMYS cardboard tree, £15, IKEA
THIS IS MY CHRISTMAS TREE! It comes with a selection of Christmassy stickers which I don't like, so instead I will be decorating it as I would a real tree - lights and plenty of baubles (although I admit, I'll have to be selective this year. Choc-head Angelette will still be making an appearance, don't worry).
If you like this style, but would prefer something a bit fancier, the wooden tree at the top of this post has been découpaged with vintage maps, meaning no two trees are the same. Bombus also sells a sheet music version, and a floral fabric one. Beware - the photos make them look quite big, but in fact the largest is just 28cm. They'd look lovely on a table, though.
|White glitter tree, £150, John Lewis
This white tree looks like, um, a tree - but not a Christmas tree. Cover it in nothing but white fairy lights, or showcase your biggest and brightest baubles - either way, it will look tremendous. Or tree-mendous.
Oh, stop groaning. You loved it really.
I leave you with this: A PAC-MAN CHRISTMAS TREE!


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Speckled Cranberry, Little Blond Girl and Black Sea Man.
Jimmy Nardello, Rosa Bianca and Bull Nose Bell.
No, this isn't the answer to the question: "What bands are playing free concerts in Western New York this summer?"
They are among the names of heirloom vegetables that have set back the clock in the world of nutrition.
Heirlooms have grown in popularity across the country during the last decade, so surely in a region like Buffalo Niagara, ripe in ethnic diversity, it was only a matter of time before they caught on here. Heirlooms have established roots in a growing number of local greenhouses and backyards, and Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time for more gardeners to jump on the bandwagon.
"Heirlooms are older, traditional plants that have not been cross-bred, hybridized, so you're getting a pure-strain plant that has been a proven producer for 100 to 150-plus years," says Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager of Urban Roots, on Rhode Island Street.
Many conventional vegetables have been bred during the last generation to make the fruit look beautiful or uniform in size, to produce higher yields or ripen as they are shipped vast distances. "At times you lose favorable characteristics – like taste," Jablonski-Dopkin said.
The heirloom craze is akin to the more established appreciation for really good wine, or literature.
"You could tell a lot about someone from what's on their bookshelf. I think you could tell a lot about someone from what's in their garden," says Adrianna Zullich, a sales clerk at Urban Roots (urbanroots.org).
Heirloom growers – and buyers – are learning that old-school vegetables tend to taste better, can be just as easy to grow, and may be healthier than the new-kid-on-the-block fare that has cornered the market. The variety can be as vast as the cultures that circle the globe:
• The Mayflower bean is believed to have arrived from Europe with the Mayflower in 1620.
• The Blondkopfchen – aka Little Blond Girl – is a popular tomato that hails from Germany.
• Thomas Jefferson planted the first Bull Nose Bell pepper in 1774, two years before he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
If you're thinking about starting a garden this weekend, or curious about buying some heirloom veggies from a store in the months ahead, here are what some local old-school experts advise:
1. Know your taste buds: Tomatoes tend to be the most popular heirloom vegetable and can vary in sweetness, acidity and savoriness. Mike Weber's Greenhouse, on Old French Road in West Seneca, sells about 10 plant varieties. "They range from red tomatoes to white tomatoes to striped tomatoes," said Pam Weber, a family member who helps operate the greenhouse. Heirloom beans, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, squash and melons also are available in some garden centers and stores, and also can vary.
2. Think healthy: When buying plants, look for a strong, firm, dark green stem, Weber says. Pull the plant out of its container and make sure the root system looks healthy and white.
3. Find help: Talk with the garden center staff, most of whom probably have planted heirlooms in their home gardens and can answer questions about plant tending, yield and how the fruits of your labor will look and taste. Also look for "tell tags" on or near plants.
When buying produce, talk with store workers or, better yet, directly at your local farmers' market with farmers who grew the heirlooms you're buying.
4. Forget mass production: The tastiest heirloom veggies tend to be softer and less uniform than grocery store produce, says Joe Foegen, a merchandising supervisor at the Lexington Co-operative Market on Elmwood Avenue. Try to buy heirlooms and other fresh produce at peak harvest time, Foegen advises, and try a wide variety. If you really like something, buy more and freeze or can it for a wintertime treat.
5. Save the seeds: Plant them indoors in late winter and transfer the seedlings outside next Memorial Day weekend.
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Nestled between Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, Cambodia is a country that has seen many dark days. When the Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975, currency and private property were immediately abolished, and Cambodian city-dwellers were sent into the countryside to work in the fields. Under its leader Pol Pot, the regime attempted to violently restructure the country as an agrarian, communal society. During his nearly four-year reign, over 1.8 million Cambodians died of torture, execution, disease, exhaustion and starvation.
No international intervention was made until Vietnam invaded Cambodia in late 1978, ending the Khmer Rouge's rule. In 1991, the United Nations sent 26,000 peacekeepers, police and civilians to construct a temporary government and organize elections.
After years of warfare and strife, Cambodians are still at work clearing thousands of land mines, creating commerce, and reviving their culture. Cambodia experienced its first full year of peace after 30 years in 1999, and although vast improvements have been made in Cambodia with respect to previous decades, 80% of Cambodians still earn their living from subsistence farming, food processing or forestry. Permanent employment, electricity and drinkable water are extremely scarce in rural areas.
Nearly all educated Cambodians were executed during the Khmer Rouge's brutal regime. By 1978, there were almost no surviving teachers, writers or scientists in the country—an entire generation of literate role models eliminated.
While 96% of Cambodians today attend primary school, only 55% continue on to secondary. Partially, this is due to widespread child labor including farming, scavenging, garment manufacture, sexual exploitation, fishing and construction.
For girls in Cambodia, additional educational barriers exist, such as parents' worries about over-educating their daughters—a potential handicap to marriage prospects.
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Key partners in Cambodia include: Kampuchean Action for Primary Education (KAPE), Khmer Writer's Association, Kruosa Thmey (KT), Maryknoll, Mith Samlanh/Friends, NGO Education Partnership (NEP), Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA), Soutien à l'Iniative Privée pour l'Aide à la Reconstruction (SIPAR), Asian Foundation (AF), Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Tiger Foundation, US Peace Corps, Open Institute (OI), Protect the Earth Protect Yourself (PEPY), the Department of Primary Education, the Department of Secondary Education and the Department of Curriculum Development.
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EEL700 - Knowledge Creation in the Media Age
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Expectations that teachers integrate technology into curriculum are written into policy and curriculum documents at state and national level. Information and support is needed to help teachers meet the challenges of new technologies, to learn more about multimodal texts and literacy and to develop informed and critical approaches to literacy and new technologies. This unit considers various textual representations of professional practice (e.g. textbooks, websites, and narrative inquiry) in and explores teachers' own capacities to plan and draft a representation of their professional practice, including in multimodal ways. Participants will be supported to share these representations with members of the educational community via self-publishing or through traditional publishing avenues.
There are two assessment tasks for this unit, one focusing on developing a proposal and draft discussing an aspect of professional practice and the second designing a representation of the professional practice – in print or multimodal form – for sharing with a community of practice. For the first task, participants will consider the kinds of ways such practice can be represented; undertake a study of a particular area of their practice; and develop a proposal and draft representation. The second task requires students to develop the proposal and draft into representation of their professional practice that can be shared with a community of educational practice.
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MIFFLIN - Richard C. "Rick" Huff, 54, of Mifflin, died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at the home of his companion.
Born July 18, 1958, in Derry Township, Mifflin County, he was a son of Emma D. (Baxter) Huff, of Mifflintown, and the late Richard L. Huff Sr. His companion of 19 years, Kimbra L. Schreiber, survives.
In addition to his mother and companion, he is survived by: his children, Tina R. Huff, of Mifflintown, Richard C. Huff, of Millerstown, Andrew David James Huff, of Lebanon, and a stepson, Chad A. Schreiber, of Mechanicsburg; and three brothers, Richard L. Huff Jr., Robert L. Huff and Randy L. Huff, all of Mifflintown.
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Richard was a 1976 graduate of Juniata High School, Mifflintown, and he served with the military police of the U.S. Army, having a tour of duty in Korea.
He was employed by various construction companies as a heavy equipment operator.
His memberships included: the American Legion Post 298, the Crawford- Brubaker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5863, both of Mifflintown, and the Juniata River Angler's Association.
Rick loved NASCAR, and was an avid outdoorsman that loved hunting, fly fishing and camping; however, he always enjoyed his week-long boating and fishing trip on the Juniata River, with his companion, Kim.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Nov. 24, 2012, at the Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown, where the Juniata County Veterans Council will accord full military burial honors.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Mr. Huff's memory may be made to his brother, Randy L. Huff, 10234 Licking Creek Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
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The Stetson softball team will play its final home games of the 2014 season this weekend as the Hatters host the Jacksonville Dolphins for a three-games at Patricia Wilson Field.
Stetson (32-9, 15-5 Atlantic Sun) enters this weekend's series needing three wins to secure at least the No. 2 seed and first-round bye for the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, May 7-10 in Nashville, Tenn. The Hatters could snare the No. 1 seed if they win all six remaining games and ETSU sweeps USC Upstate in their final series (May 3-4).
Saturday will also be Senior Day as the Hatters will honor Chrissy Morello, Meredith Owen, and Sarah Read prior to first game of the doubleheader, which is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Morello has started all four seasons for the Hatters and ranks among the school career leaders in hits (190), runs (117), total bases (229) and stolen bases (78). She is a two-time all-conference selection and three-time NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
Owen has developed into one of the top two-way players in the nation during her four-year Stetson career. Just one of two players in conference history to hit over 25 home runs (30) and win over 50 games (64), she currently maintains an NCAA-best 0.70 ERA.
Read ranks among the conference leaders with 10 victories this season in the circle. She won her first six decisions of the season, and has struck out 45 batters in 80.2 innings pitched.
The seniors have helped Stetson improve its win total each season over the past four years. This year's team is receiving votes in the top 25 poll for the first time in 10 years, and the Hatters are two wins shy of setting a school-record for conference victories in a single-season.
Stetson leads the all-time series 20-6 vs. the Dolphins (16-28, 6-15), including a 3-0 mark last year in Jacksonville. Sunday's series finale will start at 1 p.m.
Tickets for this weekend's games start at just $5 and can be purchased online or at the Patricia Wilson Field box office. Stetson students, faculty, and staff are free with a valid ID.
Subscription based live video will be available on HatterVision. Live stats, the Stetson softball twitter feed, and the Hat-Alerts text messaging system will provide in-game updates as well.


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Kelly is another word for the greatest friend in the world. You know when your day goes to shit and nothing is going right, you need a Kelly in your life cause she'll brighten your day. Kelly is always hot, always sexy and her boobs are fine. Kelly is the girl you can tell anything because she doesn't judge. Kelly is the girl who will have you up watching chick flicks questioning your sexuality. Kelly is the first friend you go to when you need to get something off your chest. Kelly is amazing,great,sexy,attractive,sweet,horny,funny and the closest thing to perfect in this world.
Bob: I been having a rough day, I hate my life, I got fired from my job, my kids hate me and I'm going to kill myself.
Aaron: Sounds like you need a Kelly.
Aaron: Sounds like you need a Kelly.
von BronxBomber101 13. Februar 2011
The best and most awesomest girl ever! totally funny, has the best and greatest sense of humour! She's genuine and real and says it like it is. Yet she is really kind and friendly to everyone. She has great taste in music and fashion! She looks gorgeous but does not know it. She's probably just humble like that. Other perfect definitions of her are badass and kickass =D
Me: ZOMG, I just think that she's the best!!!!!
Friend: YES, SHE'S DEFINITELY KELLY!!!!!!
Friend: YES, SHE'S DEFINITELY KELLY!!!!!!
von Szchnibitit 27. Juni 2011
This word is usually used to describe how a test results turned out. It means to do really well on the test even though the person felt like really nervous about it.
Could also be descrbed to do really well on something.
Could also be descrbed to do really well on something.
Even though she kept saying she will flunk the test, she pulled a Kelly and got the highest score!
I definetly pulled a kelly on that one!
I definetly pulled a kelly on that one!
von darkshadows990 3. Mai 2009
The only girl on the planet I could ever want. The best person ever, funny, pretty and amazing in every way and she doesn't even know that I think that. If you have a 'Kelly' in your life NEVER let her go, always be nice to her and always appreciate her or you'll regret it. When we met, I had no idea you would impact my life so much. You've been there for me whenever I needed somebody to be there for me. You've seen me at my best and absolute worst. I've laughed with you and cried. You put up with my anger and craziness. You know me more than I know me more than anybody else does and you see things in me not even I do. You showed me the type of love and affection people wish they could experience. All I ever wanna do is hold you in my arms. When I'm with you I have not one worry. You're honestly my best friend, my other half, my heart, and my soul.
von rollercoastersanddrums 19. Oktober 2013
A very creative, caring, loving, attractive being. She holds her standards and values very high and strives to be the best she can. She also will go out of her way to help anyone she knows or cares about. She's a marvelous friend and I hope all of you will someday be able to meet her.
I can't believe Kelly did that for them! She didn't have to!
von Banegas 26. April 2011
noun: a girl that is beautiful and athletic, she appears to be a good-goody, although is good at hiding her true-nature. she is just good at avoiding pics that show her partying like a rockstar as well as pole-dancing and making out with hot spanish guys.
girl 1: did you see kelly last night?
girl 2: yeah i did!!
girl 1: she was crazy!
girl 2: i know! but when i facebook stalked her pics, all of them were soooo innocent! i never thought she would be such an animal!
girl 2: yeah i did!!
girl 1: she was crazy!
girl 2: i know! but when i facebook stalked her pics, all of them were soooo innocent! i never thought she would be such an animal!
von Emmstar 11. Dezember 2010
Hot ass bitch that everyone wants but can't have. Women go les for and gay men go straight for. Classy bitch with soft ass skin and the best smile. Damn fine. Has the ability to fuck you silly. Will leave you wanting more but you can't have any. Tells you to suck it and you'll hope she means literally and that she'll let you--she won't. Puts on your jeans and looks better in them than you. Perfect ass. Also has the shiniest mother effin hair. Overall Sexy mofo.
Guy: That chick is the sexiest thing I've ever seen...how...how do I describe her???
Guy's friend: Dude, she's clearly a Kelly.
Guy's friend: Dude, she's clearly a Kelly.
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Oh, something's missing? Can you tell?
She's been waiting and praying for it for 6 months. I would love for all my teeth to still be intact but she's over the moon.
wonderful red!
This is really beautiful! Did you make the pattern yourself? My daughter doesn't want a coat with buttons and finding one with a zipper is diffciult...
And what a beautiful tradition! Love this red version! I am smiling at your comment about the teeth...
Just lovely, as they've all been, but I think this one is my favourite :-) My big girl couldn't wait to lose her first tooth either, then they all started popping out quickly!
I love it! I think this is the kind of coat a girl would love to wear at any age. Whimsical and practical.
I love it!
Love the color AND design of it! Really great. Oh and please tell her congratulations on the missing tooth. So cute. :)
I love it!! I think you could sell it and it would be a great success!!
The first customer, me!!
Love the coat too, we're also waiting here for our Ratoncito Perez... and counting classmate's lost teeth everyday, so exciting...
they are all so amazing! lucky girls!
me gusta para mí!
This is darling... I love that it's got some twirl to it!
Simplemente precioso! Hay una princesa a la que no le habrá importado mucho la espera!!
Love this! Did you use a pattern or is this your own creation/invention? I'd love a link to the pattern (if there is one) so that I could give it a try for my daughter. : )
@ Jane, Sorry for the late reply. I created my own pattern for this, I am afraid. But it's not very complicated :)
Oooh! I would the pattern too snif! It's so beautiful!
such a winner. I agree, a zippered coat is ideal for kids, but a zipper doesn't always coincide with style in storebought ones.
Lovely! When I saw it I thought I had to make something similar for my daughter...so I am looking for a pattern or a book to create an own pattern and a good tutorial how to insert a zipper as nicely as you did.
I love the colors, the fabrics...really very nice!


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Comments about Levenger Bomber Jacket Expandable Briefolio®:
I've used cheaper items for years to carry papers, items to read, contracts, pens, pen refills, journal, ipad etc all in one folio. This has CLASS however, and I love it. I am also impressed with the leather, the interior, and thoughtful design. VERY happy.
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I take it with me shopping to the store. It's lightweight. The grocery cart is no problem. Scratch resistant.
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The power brick is bulky. No problem.
Great buy...
By gregl
from NW Pa.
This portfolio is incredibly luxurious yet very understated, in a pleasing sort of way. Soft, well made and incredibly functional. Whoever designed this item should be complemented as pockets and compartments are useful and plentiful. I wish I had need for two!
Love this folio!
By Betsyanne
from Mars, Pa
I have been using my Bomber Jacket Expandable Briefolio for over a year and just love it. It is sized just right to hold my iPad, my Circa, and various file folders. The folio is well-made and still looks new after a year of steady use. I highly recommend this product.
It is very nice ... and highly functional
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The bomber jacket leather is wonderfully soft to the touch. I don't really need to carry much around with me - my Circa binder and maybe a few files that I'm working on. The expandable briefolio is perfect.
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By anthony12
Great product, well made the only issue I have is this product can not monogramed very disappointing. You should put that note on items . I may not have purchased because of that.
Bomber jacket expandable briefolio
By Davey
from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This is the finest portfolio I have seen in many years; it is stylish, roomy, and just perfect for quick business trips when I want to have papers available but do not want to haul heavy briefcases.
Exactly what I wanted
By MarylandShopper
from Bethesda MD
Appears well made; looks good; has the right number of pockets/etc.--not too many and not too few. Expands nicely to hold larger load but is trim when fewer items are carried. Very versatile. I had been looking for sometime like this for some time and was pleased to find it. I can't guarantee it for you, but it suits me perfectly.Finish and construction make me optimistic that it wiill have a long life--at least I hope so.
Nice Product
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from Pasadena, California
I like the feel of this. It is heavy and durable (slaps down nicely on a table) but is supple and feels good to the touch. I got the bigger expendable one, which I'm glad because if you take a bit more papers, along with Ipad, you could use the space. I use this when I want to go about lightly, and use a Mulholland bag when I have much more to carry around. I like the stitching. It also has an outside pocket which is handy for things you need accessible without digging inside the pouch.
By Markus
from East Rockaway, NY
I purchased this Briefolio to lighten my load for a sore back. The available space is perfect for this hand held item. I highly recommend this product.
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Published October 3, 2013
UB's "Artful Bras against Cancer" fundraiser is now underway.
Fourteen "creative brassieres," many designed by members of the UB community, are on display in the Center for the Arts atrium through Nov. 2.
The bras may be viewed in person or online. Proceeds from the online bra auction and a 2014 artful bra calendar will go to the American Cancer Society as part of UB's Employees Campaign for the Community.
The display and online auction began in 2009 to raise funds for breast cancer research.


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His first collection since the bestselling After Rain, William Trevor's The Hill Bachelors is a heartbreaking book about men and women and their missed opportunities: four people live in a suburban house, frozen in a conspiracy of silence that prevents love's consummation; a nine-year-old dreams that a part in a movie will heal her fragmented family life; a brother and sister forge a new life amid the chaos of Ireland after the Rebellion; and in the title story, a young man chooses between his longtime love and a life of solitude on the family farm. These beautifully rendered tales reveal Trevor's compassion for the human condition and confirm once again his position as one of the premier writers of the short story.
Irish Times Literature Prize – winner
"One of the very best writers of our era." —The Washington Post Book World
"Ireland's answer to Chekhov has produced another story collection of splendid melancholy." —The Boston Globe
Table of Contents
Of the Cloth
Good News
The Mourning
A Friend in the Trade
Low Sunday, 1950
Le Visiteur
The Virgin's Gift
Death of a Professor
Against the Odds
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It's been a grueling few weeks for the 18 officers with the Kenai Police Department in Alaska.
Ever since the disappearance of Rebecca Adams, 22, boyfriend Brandon Jividen, 37, and Adams' two daughters Michelle Hundley, 5, and Jaracca Hundley, 3, from their apartment in tiny Kenai, Alaska, officers have been combing the countryside, searching for the missing family.
"It's a mystery," admits police chief Gus Sandahl when asked what could have happened to the family who haven't been heard from since May 27. "But finding them is definitely the highest priority of our department."
Concerned neighbors in the small town, which has a population of 7,100, asked police to check in on the couple on May 31 and, according to news reports, officers found Adams's wallet, cell phone and bank card at the residence and both Adams's and Jividen's vehicles were parked outside.
"There was no indication of a struggle or foul play in the apartment," adds Sandahl.
Local police, together with the FBI and a canine scent detection team, have launched one of the biggest search operations in nearly two decades, but have turned up nothing.
"The bottom line is: We don't know their whereabouts, but we're holding out hope that they are safe and alive," Sandahl says.
Alaska Police Stumped Over Missing Family
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HOLLIDAYSBURG - In 1999, Homer DeLattre was passed over twice in a matter of months to become the head football coach at Glendale High School.
It hurt him very much at the time, but today he looks at that disappointment philosophically.
"I think it was a blessing in disguise," DeLattre said. "God closed a door for me and opened up another at Corry. And here another door opened for me again. I took a chance on it, and I'm very happy."
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This time, that door opened in Blair County, not far from his childhood home in southeastern Clearfield County. DeLattre, who spent the last decade turning around Corry's moribund program and making himself one of the more influential high school football coaches in the state, was hired by a 7-1 vote on Wednesday night to succeed John Barton at Hollidaysburg.
DeLattre, 39, also was hired to become the school's fulltime athletic director and strength and conditioning advisor at a total salary of $71,733.28. He'll begin at Hollidaysburg on July 1.
"Number one, it's about being close to our families. Me and my wife [the former Paula Hamilton] had grown up in the area. We've been away for about 12 years, and it's awesome to get back. As our parents grow old, they'll get to see our kids grow up, and that's very special to us," said DeLattre, a star player at Moshannon Valley High School in the early 1990s who is the father of four. "I know from talking to people this is one of the top positions not only in central Pennsylvania but in the entire state, to be at Hollidaysburg as athletic director and head football coach."
DeLattre has guided Corry - a Class AAA/AA program in Erie County - to a 52-64 record since taking the reins in 2002, but the Beavers, not a traditional power, have finished above .500 in six of the last seven seasons and tied a school record by posting nine wins in 2010. Corry was 8-3 last year.
DeLattre also has been heavily involved in promoting his program through the Internet and social media and is a member of several scholastic coaches associations: He's the current vice-president of the PSFCA, was selected to be a head coach in last year's East West All-Star Game and he learned of his hiring as coach of the Golden Tigers while driving home from a meeting of the Northwest Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association, which he started.
"He proved he's not just a football coach. He's a well-respected teacher and a well-respected member of his community," current Hollidaysburg AD Bob Gildea said. "When contacting his references, the phrase that was commonly used was 'a man of integrity.'"
DeLattre was selected from a pool of 22 applicants that included some former coaches from the region and even people from five other states, including Florida and Ohio.
"The biggest thing was he was at a program at Corry that had issues with losing, and he was bringing the program forward," said board member Troy Keefer, part of the athletic committee that recommended DeLattre. "I struggled [choosing between] two individuals, but I wanted a guy that already experienced that process and can get Hollidaysburg where it needs to be. We had a lot of candidates that were very, very qualified, and Homer just seemed to stand out."
Hollidaysburg assistant coach R.J. Albarano and Norwin assistant Allan Balinsky were the other two finalists. Brady Leahey cast the lone dissenting vote.
"I thought R.J. did a very good job. I went with him because of what he already put into this program and what he has with the kids," Leahey said. "The ability that he can start immediately was another plus. I think he's very passionate and energetic about becoming a head coach, and I felt he interviewed well enough that he deserved that chance."
However, several members of the committee said DeLattre's experience as an athletic director at Corry worked to his advantage, as well.
"I think that everyone was in agreement that my tenure as athletic director was not a long-term deal, simply because of my career aspirations," said Gildea, who is considered a candidate to take over as the district superintendent when Paul Gallagher retires at the end of the school year.
DeLattre intends to meet with the Golden Tigers on Friday and anticipates being in Blair County at least three weekends before the end of the school year. He also plans to connect with his new team via conference calls.
As far as assistants, DeLattre will reach out to Barton and members of his staff to see if any of them have interest staying on board. One of his Corry assistants, Adam Walstrom, also has local ties and might be interested in moving back if he can find a job in the area.
DeLattre said he'll let his personnel dictate the style and scheme the Tigers will employ. Hollidaysburg finished 3-7 last season but made the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs and returns several top players, including a deep, talented group of sophomores.
"One thing the fans are going to get is a hard-working and dedicated group of guys," DeLattre said. "We're going to be very intense in our preparation. Our kids are going to be well-prepared going into every game. I know the WPIAL is something new for the program, and they've had a great program. We want to put ourselves in Heinz Field [for the District 7 championship]."


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The Pittsburgh Penguins were built to win the Stanley Cup. Their failure to get more than halfway to that goal has a lot of people angry.
The perception is that Bylsma is in trouble, although there's been no confirmation of that from GM Ray Shero or ownership. But the team did disappoint (again) and all NHL coaches not named Lindy Ruff are pretty disposable.
The .750 winning percentage (36-12) in the regular season doesn't matter now, and neither do the two rounds of playoff success.
If the Penguins make a coaching change, they would essentially be firing Bylsma for one game - Game 2 against Boston, a disaster from start to finish. The other three games were at least competitive, with the last two each being decided by a goal.
The Penguins were favorites to win the Cup, and became overwhelming favorites when Shero pulled off deadline deals for accomplished veterans. Those reinforcements did nothing significant against the Bruins.
The bigger issue is the team's two $8.7 million superstars produced nothing. This stumble is a career first for Sidney Crosby. People have grown accustomed to quiet stretches from Evgeni Malkin, although he was playing like a madman in Game Three.
Nobody wants to hear that the Bruins are pretty good (they've won the Cup more recently than the Penguins) or that goalie Tuukka Rask had an incredible series, aided by some goal posts. (Rask gave up two goals in 275 minutes; Marc-Andre Fleury allowed three in 43 minutes).
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The Penguins no longer trust Fleury in the playoffs, which means he shouldn't be on the team next year. With salary cap issues looming, there's no need for a $5 million backup.
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A lot of people outside of western Pennsylvania are celebrating the Penguins' elimination.
They take great delight in rooting against Crosby and the Penguins, much in the manner some baseball fans like to see the New York Yankees fall.
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Editor: Sen. Manchin says Congress won't work in a bipartisan manner to replace the sequestration....
there is a budget every year. and no matter how many times you say something if its a lie it will still be a lie, referring to your voting machine crap. if the republicans would nominate someone rather than mitts and sarahs and mccains then maybe they could win an election.
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Obama and democrats hate budgets; it doesn't allow them to spend spend spend OUR money foolishly and then complain (as always) that they now need to raise our taxes.
The liberal children always have the SAME answer to every problem; RAISE TAXES!
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Fed, wake up, Obama has not had a single budget in the 4 years he's been in office, and has none for this year. He has NEVER submittled a budget......NEVER. You are the one who's trying to cover up for him. Go to the Congressional website and show us one budget he's submitted since he's been in office. There aren't any.
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Big, physical and athletic is how Truckee boys soccer coach Casey Eberhardt described the team that eliminated his Wolverines from the Division I-A state championship tournament in Henderson on Friday.
Southeast Career Technical Academy - aka, SECTA or Tech - a large school and first-year member of the Division I-A, edged Truckee 1-0 with a single goal after 77 minutes of evenly played soccer in the semifinal round.
The Roadrunners went on to defeat Sparks 3-2 the following day in the championship game, scoring two late goals with only 10 players on the field.
"Especially with how they (the Roadrunners) played against Sparks, I definitely applaud my kids' effort," Eberhardt said. "They played hard and left everything they had on the field. That's all you can really ask for."
SECTA midfielder Julio Del Real put in the go-ahead goal off of a free kick in the final minutes. Eberhardt said the Roadrunners sent the free kick into the box from near midfield. Truckee goalie Nacho Diaz charged the ball, which deflected off of a SECTA player directly to Del Real, who then kicked it into the vacated goal.
Weather conditions were not favorable for either team as the wind blew a steady 25 to 30 mph throughout the game, and directly north to south, which was the same way the field was oriented, Eberhardt said.
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Playing into the stiff wind after the half put the Wolverines at a distinct disadvantage for the final 40 minutes, and they had trouble clearing the ball from their defensive end.
"We couldn't just kick it out because the wind would drop it, so we were trying to play it to our feet. But they were pretty quick," Eberhardt said.
The coach said Truckee players, particularly the 11 seniors, took the loss hard after entering the state tournament with high hopes as the North's No. 2 seed. The Wolverines finished the year 25-4 overall, with their only other losses coming against Sparks.
"It's always a goal to win a state championship, so when we come up short it's hard on the kids," Eberhardt said. "Especially the seniors on the team, they wanted a state championship this year. So it's unfortunate. They were pretty bummed. But looking back, we had a really good year. It's a great accomplishment to get to the state tournament."
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quote: A 10 inch display is a 10 inch same surface to light. I dont know why you need much more back lighting,
quote: The reasons they didn't go for a higher resolution: 1) Requires more backlights - less battery life. 2) Requires a more expensive display. 3) Requires more GPU power - again, less battery life.
quote: I'm getting so tired of seeing every new product trashed outright simply because of screen resolution, regardless of anything else.
quote: If you want an overpriced toy to show off to people, fine, go get your high res Macbook for twice the money.
quote: I agree as well but also I think screen resolution is one of those factors that seem to be neglected when customers are mulling over whether or not to pull the trigger.
quote: The iPad 3 (henceforth known as the new iPad) has a battery that is 65% larger than the iPad 2. All of this is to run the new display.
quote: The reasons they didn't go for a higher resolution:1) Requires more backlights - less battery life.2) Requires a more expensive display.3) Requires more GPU power - again, less battery life.More people will balk at the price than care what resolution the screen is.