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CHARLESTON - He famously fired a gun in a TV ad while boasting of an endorsement from the National Rifle Association, but U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin can no longer rely on the backing of that powerful lobby.
The West Virginia Democrat faced off against the NRA during last week's debate over his proposal to tighten background checks for gun buyers, marking his second break with a major support group since his rise from the governor's office to Capitol Hill.
Strongly opposing the measure, the NRA told lawmakers it would track how they voted and consider that when deciding how to weigh in on the midterm elections for Congress next year. Manchin took to the Senate floor to rally support for the proposal and denounce the NRA's allegations regarding its provisions before it failed to advance in a Wednesday vote.
Manchin entered the debate with a long record of support from the gun-rights group. He boasted of an 'A+' NRA rating when he successfully ran for governor in 2004 and 2008. The group had endorsed him throughout his political career, including in 2010 when he sought the Senate seat of the late Robert C. Byrd.
Manchin won that close race, during which his campaign aired a much-discussed ad that showed him shooting a rifle at environmental legislation supported by the Obama administration while touting his NRA backing.
The NRA labeled as "misguided" the proposal that Manchin crafted with Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican. The group also denied in a January statement that it was working with Manchin to develop the legislation. An NRA spokesperson did not respond to several requests by phone and email for comment for this article.
"If they said they're going to score it, they're going to score it and reduce my rating," Manchin told The Associated Press on Friday regarding Wednesday's vote. "They have to do whatever they have to do. But if you're going to be against me and target me, it would be nice if you tell me why."
The episode parallels his 2011 run-in with West Virginians for Life after he opposed an attempt to deny federal funds for Planned Parenthood. The anti-abortion group renounced its longtime support of Manchin and then actively campaigned against him when he sought a full Senate term in 2012. Manchin won re-election with nearly 61 percent of the vote, defeating the group-endorsed GOP nominee by 24 percentage points.
Manchin said Friday that he remains a lifelong opponent of abortion, just as he plans to keep his NRA membership. Now, as with the Planned Parenthood vote, he said he believes the truth is on his side.
"I'm just imploring, please read (the bill)," Manchin said. "If a person wants to be mad at me, that's fine, but it should be based on the facts. But don't tell me the bill did something it didn't do."
The Manchin-Toomey proposal sought to subject buyers in commercial settings such as gun shows and the Internet to the checks but exempt non-commercial transactions such as sales between friends and relatives. Before Wednesday's vote, the NRA told senators in an April 10 letter that the Manchin-Toomey measure would "criminalize the private transfer of firearms by honest citizens, requiring friends, neighbors and many family members to get government permission."
PolitiFact.com has rated that statement "mostly false," while FactCheck.org concluded that it "misrepresented" the legislation.
"What they had said was not accurate. It's just not right," Manchin said Friday of the NRA. "The only thing I've said is, 'Read the bill.' Then look at the accusations they've made. What would you call that?"
Manchin developed the background-check proposal after the mass shooting of first-graders and staff in Newtown, Conn. He then vowed to carry through after an emotional meeting this month with parents and other relatives of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. Manchin had previously gained the title of "comforter-in-chief" while governor, for tending to the families of miners in the wake of coal mine disasters.
"Why do people vote for me, so I can vote no on everything and play it safe?" Manchin said Friday. "Coming from a gun culture, in the state of West Virginia, if I can't bring credibility that this is reasonable and responsible, then what am I doing in public service?"


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MORGANTOWN - The West Virginia men's basketball team is the second- youngest in Bob Huggins' 30 years as a head coach.
"The other was in 1994 when I was coaching at Akron University," he said earlier this week. "We qualified for the NCAA tournament, but we weren't very good."
Huggins, the nation's fourth-winningest among active college coaches, hasn't missed taking a team into the NCAAs many times in his career.
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"We won the conference title in that second of five years at Akron, then we weren't in the league the other three years. Then I missed the first two years at Cincinnati."
How does Huggins feel going into this season, with seven freshmen on the squad?
"Anxious, I guess," he said. "Wondering what they're going to do. That's the hard thing.
"Last year, even with everything we went through, the guys we had, I knew what they could give us. And we did OK."
Does he foresee an OK season in 2011-12? He thought for a moment, then responded, "I think so."
But he hints that perhaps he has over-scheduled this time. It's one of the toughest WVU has had, including nonconference powers.
"I think people want to see good basketball," he said. "So we want to make sure we give that to them."
West Virginia has just two starters from last year's team that posed a 21-12 record. Those are forward Kevin Jones and Darryl "Truck" Bryant.
Jones averaged 13.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Bryant averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds. He's to be more of a shooting guard this season.
The only other veteran on the squad is 6-foot-9 forward Deniz Kilicli. The Turkey native averaged 7.7 points per game, 3.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
Two true freshmen, Jabari Hinds and Gary Browne, are battling for a starting job at point guard. Bryant and Joe Mazzula shared time at that position the past two seasons.
Bryant will be mostly a shooter as a senior. Mazzula is now an assistant coach at Glenville State.
Huggins is hopeful that two of the newcomers will compete for the other two starting positions before the season starts.
The veteran mentor, who took most of the players on the summer trip to Italy, hopes some of the freshmen will learn more about what to do on Oct. 29.
That's when the Mountaineers will scrimmage Xavier.
"I'd like to use a 10-man rotation this year," Huggins said. "But I don't know if I can.
"Yes, I'm curious to see how things work out," he concluded. "I believe that scrimmage will help us a bunch."
The Mountaineers have an exhibition game against Northern Kentucky on Nov. 4. Then they will start the season on Nov. 11 against Oral Roberts at the Coliseum.

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Alex's Place (July 4) 8322 Park Road, Batavia (585-344-2999, www.alexsribs.com). Smoky, sticky ribs, cream pies, old-school charm; plenty of reasons for hungry to exit Thruway. 8 plates
Duke's Bohemian Grove Bar (June 27) 253 Allen St. (240-9359, www.dukesbohemiangrovebar.com). Fresh seafood, smoked wings, truffled fries alongside live music raise the bar in Allentown. 7 plates
Brick Oven Bistro (June 20) 904 Abbott Road (844-8496, www.brickovendeli.com). Graceful touches, house-made offerings surprise in South Buffalo tavern setting. 8 plates
Gianni Mazia's (June 13) 10325 Main St., Clarence (759-2803, www.giannimazias.com). Satisfy your family's need for homey Italian with pizzas and traditional red-sauce classics. 7 plates
Webster's Bistro and Bar (June 6) 102 Webster St., North Tonawanda (264-4314, www.webstersbistroandbar.com). Remodeled space brings fine dining, bow-tied service to North Tonawanda. 7 plates
99 Fast Food (May 30) 3396 Bailey Ave. (836-6058). Vietnamese standard-setter weathers change in owners with excellence intact. 8 plates
The Roycroft Inn (May 23) 40 S. Grove St., East Aurora (652-5552, www.roycroftinn.com). Revamped menu gives historic building more than its architecture to lure visitors. 7 plates
The Phoenix (May 16) 269 Amherst St. (447-1100). Transformed neighborhood bar's menu is another bright spot in Black Rock. 8 plates
Savoy (May 9) 149 Elmwood Ave. (768-3100, www.savoybuffalo.com). Stylish new Elmwood nightspot offers cocktails, salads, sandwiches and lighter plates. 6 plates
Pizza Amore (May 2) 2024 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island (775-5975, www.pizzaamorewoodfire.com). In the Sunoco and Dunkin' Donuts plaza, a bridge between wood-fired and Buffalo pizzas. 7 plates
Jewel of India (April 25) 1264 Hertel Ave. (877-1264, www.jewelofindiabuffalo.com). Crowd-pleasing favorites fill Hertel Avenue Indian outpost. 6 plates
Savor (April 18) 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, NY (210-2580, www.nfculinary.org). Culinary institute's fine dining place stands out in downtown Niagara Falls. 7 plates
Perfetto (April 11) 617 Main St. (768-3728, www.perfettoonmain.com). Fine dining Italian newcomer to Theater District could use more rehearsals. 6 plates
Manakeesh and More (April 4) 1150 Hertel Ave. (348-7184). Outstanding values in Middle Eastern favorites from Palestinian family's small bakery. 7 plates
Rizotto Ristorante (March 28) 930 Maple Road, Amherst (204-4455, www.rizottoristorante.com). Surprises and satisfaction abound at Rizzo family's upscale establishment. 8 plates
Longhorn Steakhouse (March 21) 3494 Amelia Drive, Orchard Park (825-1378, www.longhornsteakhouse.com). Western-themed chain restaurant offers generous servings, value-priced meals. 6 plates
The Hollow Bistro and Brew (March 14) 10641 Main St., Clarence (759-7351, www.thehollowclarence.com). International flavors spice up menu of familiar dishes at former sweets shop. 8 plates
Polish Villa II (March 7) 1085 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga (822-4908, www.thevilla.biz). Family restaurant hits grand slam of appealing food, decor, service and value. 9 plates
Desperados (March 1) 29 Commerical St., Angola (549-5413, www.desperadosbarbecue.com). Tender pork and hearty side dishes headline at Angola's barbecue outpost. 7 plates
Wok & Roll (Feb. 22) 5467 Sheridan Drive, Amherst (631-8880, www.thewokandroll.com). Explore the Cantonese delights at plaza Chinese place. 7 plates
Yolo (Feb. 15) 5841 Transit Road, East Amherst (688-4479, www.yolobuffalony.com). Bistro draws crowd with promising, diverse menu. 7 plates
Serene Gardens (Feb. 8) 2800 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island (773-5323, www.serene-gardens.com). Japanese cuisine has taken root with broad menu in garden center. 7 plates
The Lenox Grill (Feb. 1) 140 North St. (884-1700, www.lenoxgrill.com). Revamped hotel restaurant offers pub food and more until the wee hours. 6 plates
Madonna's (Jan. 25) 62 Allen St. (768-1401). New Italian restaurant offers hearty dishes, many sized for two. 7 plates
Gertie's (Jan. 18) 6010 Goodrich Road, Clarence Center (741-1311, www.gertiesrestaurant.com). Clarence Center lunch spot offers three nights of satisfying, comforting dinner options. 8 plates
Break'n Eggs Creperie (Jan. 11) 5235 Main St., Williamsville (634-3447). Focus is on quality, not quantity at detail-oriented breakfast specialist. 7 plates
Taisho Bistro (Jan. 4, 2013) 3332 Sheridan Drive, Amherst (835-8088). Expand your Japanese vocabulary with fun-sized dishes at snazzy eatery. 8 plates
Lucy Ethiopian (Dec. 28, 2012) 388 Amherst St. (877-5829, www.lucyethiopianbuffalo.com). Tiny, family-run place offers tasty Ethiopian dishes in humble setting. 6 plates
Blue Lantern Lounge (Dec. 21) 6120 Seneca St., Elma (652-2583, www.bluelanternlounge.com). Comfort food with careful touches brings crowds to Elma lounge. 8 plates
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I was a little bothered by this video — watch it and see if you agree with me:
Look, it's a nice story and all, and I can even see some people finding it inspirational, but for me, it's slightly depressing. You're talking about a former NFLer here. The guy is supposed to be amongst the world's physical elite. And the best he can do is eight columns? And it's not even a full eight. Watch his hagbah again right at the beginning — it's more like seven and three-quarters. Is that the ultimate goal that we all have to live up to? I figured a professional athlete would at least get nine.
I was also a little confused by Veingrad's comment at the end, saying that he would still play football in the NFL, knowing what he knows now. How is that not inconsistent with his faith? He knows that he couldn't possibly be a fully observant Jew playing professional football. If he believes in the God of the Torah, how could he even consider a life that veers from Halacha (Jewish Law)?
I found it interesting that the commentators at the end were particularly impressed with this last comment. If Veingrad would have said that pro ball was a mistake or something he could not do now that he believes in God, it seems like the commentators would have looked upon him as a negative role model: "And not ashamed of being an NFL player." "Right — good influence on the kids, too." Wouldn't he be a better 'influence on the kids' if he maintained his ideals unequivocally?
Of course it would be foolish to judge Veingrad (or the commentators) from a small piece like this. We all know that video can be edited and modified to distort reality. The truth? Who knows. It's very possible Veingrad can easily manage ten columns.


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Although Jared Wangler's father is a big part of University of Michigan football lore, the Wolverines might not have been as big a competition in Penn State's efforts to land the three-star linebacker as was another sport.
"I was actually more of a basketball player up until last year. I really wanted to play basketball in college," Wangler said. "But, as I continued to get bigger, I thought football was a better fit. I was getting better at football. I really have a passion for football."
The athletic Wangler grew into football, and, as he did, he found the Nittany Lions to be a good fit for him, as well. He made a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions in May, picking Penn State over Michigan State, Cincinnati, Western Michigan and Boston College.
LSU extended a scholarship offer after Wangler made his announcement, but Wangler stayed pledged to the Lions.
"I think he's made a great choice," Warren De La Salle Collegiate School coach Paul Verska said. "He's got great feet. He's a hard worker. He's strong. He works hard in the weight room, very coachable, disciplined. He's very mature for his age. He'll be one of our captains this fall. I think he'd have a great career there."
Wangler has made several trips to Penn State before committing. He said his comfort level with the coaches was the deciding factor - he felt he had a great relationship with his recruiter and Lion linebacker coach Ron Vanderlinden, as well as head coach Bill O'Brien.
"In the one year he's been there, he's done great things, and I feel he's going to continue to do great things," Wangler said of O'Brien. "I really like how they stress academics. Coach O'Brien said they're not only trying to recruit great football players but they're trying to recruit great people as well. That really stood out to me. It shows what kind of a person he is.
"It definitely stood out to me that they had such limited scholarships to give. That they offered me, it meant so much," Wangler added.
A converted safety who transferred to De La Salle before the 2012 season, the 6-foot-2, 217-pound Wangler played the rover or field linebacker for Verska's Pilots, making 76 tackles, forcing two fumbles, recovering two fumbles, coming up with a pair of sacks and returning an interception for a touchdown.
"In our defense, our outside linebacker has to be a great player," Verska said. "We played Dearborn Fordson. They went to the [state] quarterfinals. We were winning 3-0. They were driving on us. The quarterback took a three-step drop. Jared made a tremendous read and got underneath a slant route. Jared jumped up in the air, picked it off and ran it back 80 yards for a touchdown. He turned that game around. I was like, 'Wow, athletically, that kid is a player.'"
Wangler said the Penn State coaches have told him they see him playing a similar role to that of Mike Hull in the Nittany Lions' defensive scheme.
"With our defense, the linebackers have a lot of speed [and do a lot] of drops into coverage. Obviously, you have to be big enough to go up in the box, but we do a lot with playing out in space and being very versatile," Wangler said. "I play well in space. I can come up and play the run, drop into coverage or come off the edge on blitzes. I really like coming up and hitting people."
Wangler said his favorite player and the player he's modeled his game around is Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan. It might seem unusual for a big-time recruit's favorite player to be a future opponent, but it makes more sense when one understands that Wangler has very close ties to Michigan football.
Wangler's father, John, quarterbacked the Wolverines to their first Rose Bowl win under Bo Schembechler in 1981, and his brother is a freshman walk-on at Michigan. His high school quarterback also is headed to Ann Arbor.
"I think it's going to be an interesting situation. If his brother gets playing time, his mother and father are going to have to wear those split jerseys," Verska said of Wangler facing the Wolverines in the Big Ten. "But Jared's making the right decision for Jared, and his dad and mom are behind him 100 percent."
The younger Wangler said he'll have extra incentive playing against his home-state colleges.
"I grew up around Michigan, but I also liked State. I was dying to play [at Michigan]," Wangler said. "I know a lot of kids on the team already. I know a lot of kids at State."


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I was thinking about this last night, and thought I'd put a little notice up here in the Hospital forum that may help those of you outside the US who can not get their hands on Finquel or Tranquil brand fish tranquilizers. (At the time I write this, Finquel is available here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=12271)
These products are simply a name brand distribution of a laboratory chemical, tricaine methanesulfonate, also referred to as MS-222. This is a common chemical used in veterinary work with fish and reptiles, or on fish breeding farms (for food or ornamental).
**Also note, the spelling of the name brand is Finquel.. not Finquil. I make this mistake quite often and therefore can not find it when I am doing a search**
The chemical may be sold under a different brand name, or simply not available to the general public via fish stores the way it is in the US (and even here, we can have a heck of a time finding it, it is often on backorder).
You may have better luck contacting local veterinarians, especially those who practice in "exotic" animals, or search out fish breeding farms. The fish farms might not be able to sell you the product, depending on how it is regulated, but they may be able to help you find a source for it. I believe a veterinarian would be able to find the product for you, however you would have to discuss it with them to see if they would be able to sell it to you or if it is only usable under veterinarian supervision.
Ask for the chemical name, tricaine methanesulfonate or MS-222, not "Finquel", as they are not likely to have the specific brand name.
I hope this helps some of you who are having difficulty finding a more safe option for tranquilizing your fish than clove oil, as we are hearing more and more accounts of diminished health and even death of the fish after sedation with clove oil.


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Rated 4 out of 5�by Fluffy2tone A gift that was at the top of my list I love everything about this vest for training. I started out small and have worked my way up to 20 pounds. The only con is that the bean bags are hard to get in and out of the vest but overall a great product for the money January 11, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5�by Tin Lizzie Disappointed in this article I am sorry but I had to return the vest, I thought it would be perfect for I was looking for a vest of 5lbs max and I could work up starting with 2lbs. Many women are small frame like myself and the vest was quite cumbersome to put on,( even without any weights) I was sure Dicks would have what I needed but it looks like I will have to put some weight cylanders in my jacket pockets and walk with them. Bone Density is a problem for older small frame women and you should consider making a sleevless Velcro vest (that is easier to get into than the one you are selling) Yours is too heavy on the shoulders, The vest should be lightweight and cylanders would be easier than those hard to remove sandbags.Thank you and I hope you could give this problem some consideration. Not everyone is a super jock, You could start appealing to older people who just want to stay fit. Thank you September 8, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5�by Shannon Good vest so far Had this two weeks now, and it seems to be holding up so far. Using it for cross-fit/circuit training 45 minutes at a time 5x per week, and there have not be any tears or leaks at the moment, which I was particularly worried about, after purchasing the same brand for the 15 lbs vest (albeit a different construction, very cheap stitching), and all the metal beeds came out. Hard to do floor exercises with, but so far it's a good product and I'm happy I've bought it. If something changes I'll be sure to repost and addendum. I don't give 5 stars yet, because more time needs to be proven. August 21, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5�by zaz thought it was good based on the reviews honestly bought this product based on the reviews online, the guys there told me they had this product and said it was good, just not for cardio, so i did my cross fit and the next day it ripped on the side, horrible product, don't BUY July 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Filmwriter50 Great product Initially I thought these vest would do more hindrance than help. But I was wrong! I love this vest. It may take a few tries to get it adjusted to how you train, but its worth it. At first I found it a little difficult to adjust the straps for running. Now Its fine and It seems to really help with my endurance. You can start with 1 lb. or all 20 lbs.. I suggest adding weight as your endurance builds. If your serious about stepping it up, I recommend it. June 15, 2013
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The FTA-ABS test is a blood test to detect antibodies to the bacteria Treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis.
This test is used when a screening test for syphilis is positive to confirm that there is a true infection.
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
No special preparation is necessary.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is done routinely to confirm whether a positive screening test for syphilis (either
It may also be done when other syphilis tests are negative, to rule out a possible false-negative result.
A negative or nonreactive result means there you do not have a current or past infection with syphilis.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
A positive FTA-ABS is usually a sign of a syphilis infection. This test result will remain positive for life even if syphilis has been adequately treated. Therefore, it cannot be used to monitor the treatment of syphilis or determine that you have active syphilis.
Other illnesses such as yaws and pinta may also result in positive FTA-ABS results. Occasionally there can be a false positive result, most often in women with lupus.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Tramont EC. Treponema pallidum (syphilis). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 238.
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Philander Smith College provides a comprehensive health care program to all enrolled students. The health care services are provided by Martie Savage, R.N., and Dr. Forrest Miller, a Family Practice Physician. The Health Services Department's primary goals are to promote health care management, facilitate disease prevention, provide health care information and increase awareness of health issues significant to this population. These services are available for the faculty, staff and student body.


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The Buffalo Public Schools will move forward with plans to involuntarily transfer 54 teachers out of three low-performing schools, district officials said Wednesday.
"We know 80 to 90 percent of the students in these schools have failed for years, and that's not an acceptable proposition to the board or myself," Superintendent Pamela C. Brown said.
The Board of Education met with outside attorney Karl Kristoff behind closed doors for about 40 minutes during a special meeting Wednesday to discuss a recent arbitration ruling in the case.
The arbitrator determined last week that the teachers contract does not universally prohibit involuntary teacher transfers, but certain aspects of the way the district implemented the transfers did violate the contract.
After the board met privately with Kristoff, the attorney read a statement announcing the board's decision to appeal the arbitration decision. By appealing the decision, the district will remain eligible for more than $5 million in federal school improvement plan funds in 2012-13 for Drew Science Magnet, Bilingual Center 33 and Futures Academy, he said.
"A decision to implement the award without exercising the district's right to appeal all but guarantees that the district will be ineligible to receive the greatest amount of funding available from the State of New York for the current academic year," Kristoff said.
The district and the union are scheduled to appear in State Supreme Court at 9 a.m. today regarding the arbitration decision.
The superintendent said the district must act in the best interest of the students in the three schools.
"Beyond thinking about what would be disruptive for us or other adults in the system, we have to put the children first and do what we believe will make a significant difference in the learning opportunities for those children," Brown said.
"That has been put off year after year after year. It's not an acceptable proposition for the children in those three schools."
More than half of the 54 teachers who have been involuntarily transferred had requested voluntary transfers, she said.
"One could infer from that there is not an unwavering commitment from all those teachers to be transferred to stay in those schools and do what is necessary for the children," she said.
Buffalo Teachers Federation President Philip Rumore, who was at the board meeting, said he was not surprised by the board's decision, but he was disappointed.
"Obviously it's a continuation of confrontation instead of collaboration," he said.
Rumore told the board members he had warned them a number of times over the past several months that the involuntary transfers violated the contract.
Teachers will not be happy that the district has decided to press for the transfers, he warned the board on Wednesday.
"The only thing I can tell you is your action tonight is going to cause great anger among the teachers of Buffalo," he said. "We warned you months ago it was a violation of our contract. It's not just about our contract. Moving half the faculty at each of these schools is more disruptive than anything I can think of."
In an interview outside the meeting, Brown disputed an assertion that Rumore has frequently made over the past year or more. The union president has often said there is no evidence to prove the turnaround model is effective.
Brown said that while she was a central office administrator in Philadelphia, 13 schools adopted the turnaround model. Each one, she said, showed "more academic gains" than district-wide averages.
"There is definitely evidence the turnaround model can be effective and has been effective," she said.
Darren Brown, the district's executive director of human resources, confirmed something that Rumore has told reporters more than once: Some of the teachers who did not successfully pass the screening process at their own school were moved to one of the other three low-achieving schools using the turnaround model.
"It is possible one teacher may have been moved from [Bilingual Center] to [Futures Academy]," he said. "It may be that they fit in better with [Future Academy's] turnaround plan. We're not saying those teachers are bad teachers."
In a somewhat related matter, the board Wednesday approved a $340,000 contract with Research to Practice, which the board decided last December to hire to run Buffalo Elementary School of Technology.
The state approved $1.7 million in improvement funds for that school for this year, but the funds are contingent upon the district submitting a teacher and principal evaluation plan for 2012-13 that the state will approve.
The district submitted evaluation plans by the deadline early in July, but the state so far has not approved the plans.
Although the district decided several months ago to hire Research to Practice, the group has not yet started working in the School of Technology because of the holdup in grant funds tied to the teacher and principal evaluation, according to Debra Sykes, associate superintendent.
Several board members complained that they were not given a copy of the 75-page contract with Research to Practice until they arrived at City Hall Wednesday afternoon for the board meeting. "I am upset that we continue to get last-minute decisions dumped on us," said Sharon Belton-Cottman, who represents the Ferry District.
Board President Mary Ruth Kapsiak suggested tabling the contract for a week, to give board members a chance to review it.
Several board members initially seemed in favor of that. But at-large board member John B. Licata pressed for the contract to be approved Wednesday.
"Each one of these children is in a persistently low-achieving school. We're saying, 'Well, a week doesn't matter to us.' Well, maybe it matters to them," he said.
The board approved the contract, which contains a provision that if the district does not have a teacher evaluation plan in place by Nov. 30, the agreement becomes null.
Also Wednesday, the superintendent announced that she has appointed former Bennett High School principal David Mauricio as a community superintendent. He is one of the few upper-level central office administrators with experience working in a high school.
Mauricio's appointment fills a vacancy that was created about a year ago, when Fran Wilson was appointed chief academic officer under then-interim Superintendent Amber M. Dixon.
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Alternative Spring Break Programs
2012 Service Trips
- Catholic Newman Community:
Location: Baltimore, MD
Activities: Volunteers will tutor school children grades K-8. Each volunteer will be paired with a specific grade level, assisting throughout the day with various activities including math, English, Spanish, and gym. Volunteers will also help cook and distribute food at the community center. In addition to volunteering, students will enjoy cultural experiences in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area.
- Community Service Network:
Location: Montreal, Canada
Activities: Students would volunteer with these groups: Meals on Wheels (which delivers full meals to the elderly and the less fortunate), Symphony Senior Living (an assisted living facility), the Old Brewery Mission (a homeless shelter), the Montreal Children's Library (which provides kids with countless opportunities to stimulate their growing minds), and the SPCA (which rescue abandoned animals).
- M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence:
Location: Rochester, NY
Activities: Students will participate in the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) directed by Shannon Richmond and Rochester Exploration and Service (RES), a community service component directed in aiding local organizations in Rochester.
- Habitat for Humanity:
Location: Goldsboro, NY
Activities: H4H provides houses for applicants that show need and are willing to put in 400 sweat equity hours to the building of their homes and the homes of others. Families then have 20 years to repay a small, interest-free mortgage. Activities will range from setting the foundation, to constructing walls, to adding insulation, to painting and carpeting.


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When I was a child, I often wondered what God looked like. I became certain that I and the whole universe were created by God, but I never could quite grasp how God was made. Now I understand this is a mystery of God, something that I may never comprehend. I finally satisfied my childhood curiosity by explaining to myself that before there was anything else, there were big hands - strong, firm, yet gentle hands of God - that suddenly waved and the rest of God was here.
That childhood image might sound silly, but as I think about it now I realize the hands of God are something that are not silly at all, or strange either. The hands of God are very comforting to me, because there have been so many times in my life when I have felt those hands gently, yet firmly pulling me along, or holding me up when I was about to fall or simply wrapping around me when I need embracing. I have experienced those supportive hands many times this summer - as my mother was dying, as my husband was in the hospital, through two emergency room visits with my daughter, numerous changes and projects at the Parish House and through the storm and aftermath we all endured at the end of June.
For me, these hands of God are part of the great mystery of grace, a gift of life from God to each of us. It is a gift of a loving relationship with God, not just through other people, the church or circumstances - although these can bring us to God - but a personal, caring, profound relationship with God. And it is a relationship that God seeks for us.
Prevenient Grace has been defined as the courtship period of our relationship with God. It is a time when God is reaching out to us, wooing us to the very heart of God, to the place where our relationship with God begins, and continues throughout eternity. It is God seeking us, not waiting for us to seek God.
The history of God's dealings with humankind is one of God constantly offering us a relationship. Remember Noah? God reached out hands to Noah and his family, saw them through the flood and then made a covenant between God and Noah and every living creature to endless generations.
To Abraham, God reached out those hands and made a covenant with him to be the father of God's chosen people so blessings would be upon him and his descendants.
To Moses, God reached out those hands and made a covenant of redemption to people who had been enslaved for generations.
Time after time, God has reached out those hands. And then, the ultimate covenant was established through Christ our Lord, when God reached those hands out to the whole of humanity and offered grace and eternal life for all the ages. This is God's grace and love, given to us without price.
This grace that God has for us is divine love, and it comes to us from God, by God's own initiative, not something that we do. My favorite psalm is 139. In this psalm, the writer understands God's love for us and God's desire for us to live in constant companionship with God. God has known us since we were formed in the womb, through everything that has happened since, and God still longs deeply for us to live in a relationship of God's grace:
"For it was you who formed my inward parts, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for you are fearful and wonderful." (Psalm 139)
We receive grace through God in Christ Jesus as a gift freely given without any strings, without any price, and it is that grace that sustains us. The grace of Christ is all that we need for an eternal relationship with God.
There is never a time in our lives when we are so far away from God that we cannot respond to God's offer of love. From the time that we are conceived until the time we accept this gift, prevenient grace is at work in our lives, keeping us close to God even when we might want to be as far away from God as possible.
Recently, I met a man who told me he just felt worthless. None of us is worthless, because God made us in the image of God. That means that we are similar in nature to God through intellect, will and the capacity to love. A friend of mine in seminary put it this way: each of us is formed by God with a spark of the divine within us. It is that spark of the divine in us that continually draws us to God.
God pursues each of us in different ways. Sometimes it is through other people or even events. Sometimes it is through the church, maybe through the proclaimed word or through the sacraments, which are symbols of God's love. In many ways, we experience God's longing for us through the Holy Spirit as the Spirit speaks to our minds and warms our hearts. Sometimes God reaches out to us in ways that have nothing to do with church or religion.
One of the most significant experiences of prevenient grace for me came 21 years ago, shortly after the birth of our first son. It was during one of our nursing times and Ethan was not eating. He simply looked up at me with his big, blue eyes and cried. Each time I tried to get him to eat, he would start to cry. At first, I remember thinking that I was going to get so frustrated at him that I was going to be angry. So, I took several deep breaths and simply watched him.
I started thinking about why I was frustrated and in a flash, I knew. Throughout my pregnancy, I thought about being able to nourish my baby and how I could furnish all the nourishment that he would need in those first months of life. When he nursed fine, he gained weight and I knew that he was healthy. That day, my overwhelming feeling was that I had so much to give him, it was the best I could give him and he did not want it. I felt so sad and so disappointed. I didn't want Ethan to go somewhere else for his nourishment.
That experience was an insight for me into how God's grace is there, just waiting for us before we ever come to realize it ourselves. I see this image of God waiting patiently for me, knowing that God has everything that I need to nourish my soul. And sometimes I look up at God with my big blue eyes and cry. I am hungry, but I don't seem to want what God has to give me.
We are all like that. God has so much to give us, everything we need: strength, guidance, love, mercy, forgiveness, grace, light and peace.
The good news is that God waits patiently for us. God even nudges us toward the time when we can realize and accept wholeheartedly a deep, deep relationship with the One who knows us and loves us best.
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This is a great project for a cold winter's day.
Gather up all your scraps and sew them together in a random fashion.
Wool works great here because you don't have to worry about the raw edges.
This is a great way to practice your embroidery stitches or you could stitch them with your sewing machine.
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Pictures of or at the bridge. From the Wikipedia: "Constantius II built there a magnificent bridge over the Pyramus (Malalas, Chronographia, XIII; P.G., XCVII, 488) afterwards restored by Justinian (Procopius, De Edificiis, V. 5) and has been restored again recently." I added the last 6 words myself, the text was "still to be seen in a very bad state of preservation. " which obviously is not true. If anyone knows when the restoration took place I would like to be informed.
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Like grains and still want to eat like a caveman?
One local nutritionist says you can have your rice and eat it too.
The paleo diet prohibits followers from consuming any grains, among other things. That's because they're hard to digest, not to because there's anything nutritionally wrong with them, says Tiffany Stombaugh, a health coach at Natural Grocers.
"Human civilization was based on the consumption of grains," she said. "They prepared grains in a process that took a long time."
Stombaugh follows the paleo diet but includes grains as well. To take out harmful phytates, she first soaks, sprouts and ferments grains before she cooks them.
Her recipe: Put the grains in a bowl – brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, whatever – cover with warm water, a little salt and a dash of vinegar and let rest for 12-24 hours. When it bubbles, it's ready. Drain, rinse and cook.
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|Joseph C. Sullivan III, MD is a practicing Neuroradiologist and Associate Professor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is Board Certified by The American Board of Radiology and holds a Subspecialty Certificate (formerly CAQ) in Neuroradiology.
Dr. Sullivan came to UAB after being on staff at the Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University Health System) where he had completed his Fellowship in Neuroradiology. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology Residency at The University of South Alabama, after doing his preliminary training in General Surgery at Wake Forest University. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama and obtained his Medical Doctorate at St. George's University School of Medicine.
He has been on faculty at UAB since 2007 and serves as the Director for the Neuroradiology Fellowship Program. Dr. Sullivan teaches at all levels of the medical training curriculum from medical students and medical support staff through subspecialty physicians and physician educators. He also serves on the Dean's Council of Graduate Medical Education as well as several local and national committees associated with the Association of Program Directors in Radiology, the Association of University Radiologists and The American Society of Spine Radiology.
As a Neuroradiologist, Dr. Sullivan has particular interests in Pathologies of the brain and spine, as well as the use of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the brain, head and neck, and spine.


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Volunteer & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteering provides new job skills, enhances personal growth and encourages community involvement. Volunteering at Douglas County Libraries can fulfill high school graduation requirements and other community service obligations. Potential volunteers can logon to DouglasCountyLibraries.org, contact their local library or call Volunteer Services at 303-791-READ.
The Douglas County Libraries Adult Literacy Program provides free, one-on-one tutoring for adults who want to learn English as a second language, prepare for the GED exam or improve basic skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling or math. The Program also provides volunteer conversation partners for adults who have learned English in their native countries, but need practice speaking it in an informal setting. To participate in the program or volunteer, please call 303-791-READ.
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quote: Tony, I'll give you credit for what you've posted makes sense, and you seem to know a bit about what your talking about... But in everything you posted, you danced around one topic that seems to have slipped through your facts. While it is true that their office/os monopoly is slipping, and they will never have a monopoly in the console, or mobile phone market, the point is they don't need to!! There is this thing called diversification , and that is what MS is doing here!
quote: Microsoft does not have as fragmented a business model as you suggest. Their strategy involves extending the Windows, Xbox Live, and Zune brands across platforms and into the cloud, similar to what Apple (and perhaps even Google) are doing. Microsoft is in a much stronger position, however.Also, Windows is in no way threatened. Mac OS will never extend beyond its niche for trendsters, computing novices, and media production professionals. Linux is for nerds with way too much time on their hands, and will never offer the polish, reliability, functionality, ease of use, and compatibility of Windows. Chrome OS is a niche product for netbooks that offers nothing to the all-important business world.
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Subscribe to the Manual and receive a loose-leaf binder and a searchable cd-rom. If you are a subscriber, you should receive your hard copy in mid March 2013.
Some sections of the Manual are listed below. For Reviews Commencing on or after January 1, 2013: If you need materials for reviews commencing between January 1, 2013 and February 28, 2013, please download them from the January 2013 Practice Management Toolkits.
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3100 Supplemental Guidance
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4100 Instructions to Firms Having a System Review
4300 Quality Control Policies & Procedures - Sole Practitioner
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4800 Summary Review Memorandum
4900 Team Captain Checklist
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7100 Guidance for Association Involvement
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TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Tahoe City's Lakeside is the shaking site of a Saturday night party.
Headliner DJ and producer NastyNasty can best be described as a sonic fetishist, according to press materials. From his first single on San Francisco's Frite Nite imprint to his most recent release on the prestigious Planet Mu label, he's established his own abstract take on contemporary bass music and defined himself as one of North America's most unique producers.
A heavy helping of heartfelt vocal trickery and melodic sensibility accompany heavy drums and brow-raising bass sounds to construct songs that both stand as listening pieces as well as dance-floor wizardry, according to press materials.
Producing for nearly a decade under different aliases, he's shared the stage with a diverse selection of acts including: Joker, Ludacris, Richard Devine, Starkey, Megasoid and Slugabed.
Joining him for the evening will be Los Angeles producer Annunakii, who describes his own style as a "dramatic cosmic lazer battle between good and evil" and "dramatic cosmic crunk"; and the electro, ragga, breaks and hip-hop expert El PapaChango.
Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door and are available at the Melting Pot World Emporium (Reno), New Moon Natural Foods (Truckee and Tahoe City), Mad About Music (South Lake Tahoe) or online at inticketing.freshbakin.com.


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It's funny how things reverse when you get older.
When I was in high school - junior high, even - I didn't want to be seen as a nerd. Being a nerd meant you had little to no friends (or if you did, they were nerds, too), and you got picked on not only by the popular crowd, but by others fighting to maintain a decent rank in the cool crowd - everyone else.
When I got to college, I started to realize being a nerd doesn't have the same stigma associated with it as you get older. Maybe its because most of the people in college are there because they want to be there, not because they are being forced. Or maybe its because being a nerd probably means you have a better GPA, which in turn means a better chance at securing a high-paying job.
Money aside, as I've gotten older and my circle of (nerdy) friends has gotten larger, I've come to realize not only do I not mind being called a nerd, but I actually am proud of it.
I think there are varying degrees of nerddom. On a scale of one to 10 - one being someone ultra-cool and 10 being top nerd - I probably only rank about a six. Here's why.
I always was a bookworm, and in grade school English I usually had the assigned novel read within the first day or two of being assigned. But I've never read books like "A Brief History of Time" by Steven Hawking or "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy for the fun of it, or ever.
I used to play Magic: The Gathering (for those lesser nerds, it is a CCG - collectible card game), but haven't since my late teens. I've never played Yu-Gi-Oh.
I used to play WOW - World of Warcraft (a MMORPG, or massively multi-player online role-playing game), but I stopped when I realized it was eating up way too much of my time. (That time I now reserve for shows such as "Big Bang Theory" and "True Blood.")
Because of my WOW days (and before that, Anarchy Online), I now have an extensive vocabulary of gamer-speak that is unique to MMORPGs. Some of that lexicon has leaked into common usage, such as text messages (LOL, BRB, etc.), but some of it is still foreign to many. If you have ever called someone a noob or been pwned, you speak my language. However, I didn't write a master's thesis on defining gamer-speak as a language in its own right. (Although I do know someone who did.)
I didn't start playing D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) until I was 19, and my collection of role-playing games is quite small in comparison to my husband's, which takes up multiple bookshelves. (He's probably a 10 on the scale.)
If you know what a d20 is, you'll know where I'm headed next. Sets of dice, unbeknownst to many ''cool'' kids, come in many sizes, shapes and colors. Most people are familiar with common casino dice (d6s, or six-sided). I probably have close to a hundred sets, not including specialty die, such as d30s and d100s. But my collection pales in comparison to that of others. If you're a true nerd, you already know that a gamer can never have too many sets of dice.
I'm not a Trekker, nor am I a Trekkie, and I don't know the difference between the two.
I don't speak Klingon.
I'm not a Star Wars fanatic, and I don't engage in arguments about Episode I, II or III and their adherence to the original George Lucas story arc. (But I do listen wholeheartedly when others do.)
I don't wear a watch that displays time in binary code. (But I know someone who does, and I know where to find one.)
I do love a good convention, and I also think wearing a costume should be mandatory. I was recently seen at All Americon in downtown Warren this past weekend dressed as a fox. I felt right at home alongside Batman and Robin and other various superheroes, villains and anime characters, although I didn't recongnize half as many as I should have. Not only did I not get any strange looks, but I garnered plenty of smiles, with one person remarking, "Your tail's showing."
So whereas some may still see it as an insult, I consider being called a nerd a compliment.
I'm not half the nerd I could be, but I guess I'm still twice the nerd as many.
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Friday morning, a "Specialist Search Team" from the Metropolitan Police was seen scouring the area around the private Lindo Wing, where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to a future king or queen any day now.
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"We are checking the surrounding area," one search officer tells PEOPLE. "It's standard procedure when there is royalty due, and with what's happening here, we have to take extra precaution."
In recent days, a hospital security guard has taken up permanent residence on the steps of the main entrance to the Lindo Wing – here the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to pose with their newborn baby soon after the birth – with other guards patrolling the area.
"There are about 10 of us in total, but there could be more of us soon," one guard tells PEOPLE.
Publicity stunts help add to the festive atmosphere, such as the arrival of three men dressed as giant babies wearing onesies and prosthetic masks on behalf of a bookmaking firm – Alexandra and George are the current favorite names, while Diana is now at 10-1.
Meanwhile, the game card makers, Top Trumps, are holding twice daily royal baby history lessons outside the main entrance.
"It's crazy," says one staffer who witnessed the media arrive as early as two weeks ago. "But it's fun coming to work and having a look and seeing everyone pose for pictures – they are a very popular couple, so it's exciting for everyone!"
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Born and raised on Maui, a "scrawny kid" with a "huge boxy camera" on his shoulders fulfilled a dream he never thought possible.
Last week, Destin Daniel Cretton, a member of the Maui High Class of '96, won two awards for his feature film "Short Term 12" at the renowned arts festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. The 34-year-old filmmaker won the audience prize for the Narrative Feature Competition and the festival's grand jury prize.
"I was never thinking I was going to do film for a living," said the filmmaker in a phone interview Monday. "It was just something I did for fun."
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Destin Daniel Cretton, born and raised in Haiku, holds the Grand Jury Award for his feature film "Short Term 12" at the South by Southwest Film Festival last week. The film also won the Audience Award.
Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Short Term 12" follows Grace (left), a young supervisor at a foster-care facility, and her longtime boyfriend and co-worker, Mason. The story is loosely based on Cretton's own experiences working at a group home in California.
Growing up in Haiku, he and his two brothers and three sisters lived in a small two-bedroom house. The cramped house that later expanded into three bedrooms forced his siblings to go outside and entertain themselves.
"When I was about 10, my grandma bought one of those VHS cameras that was giant and you had to hold on your shoulders," he said. "I started going crazy with it and with my brothers and sisters."
As the second oldest child, he would direct his siblings in plays, commercials, magic shows, Bible stories and even martial arts routines.
"We didn't have a choice," said his younger sister, Joy Cretton, about acting in her brother's childhood productions. "He was a really skinny and scrawny kid with one of those huge, boxy cameras. From that point on, that's how I always remembered him."
Joy, who served as the costume designer for two of his films, including the award-winning feature, also got her start in her brother's productions.
"We always had a costume basket, which was a huge part of our lives because we were really poor," she said. "It had random pieces of scrap that we would put together. So yeah, I really remember doing that."
Destin, Joy and all of their siblings spent the majority of their time home-schooled. Destin attended Maui High only for his senior year.
As a teenager, Destin edited videos for Akaku and spent two years at the then-Maui Community College. He eventually transferred to Point Loma Nazarene University in the San Diego area but did not have aspirations of becoming a filmmaker.
"I initially transferred for nursing school," he said.
He quickly changed his mind, however, after taking classes in the university's communications program, which gave him his "first taste" of short filmmaking.
"My first short was in my senior year of college," he said. "I tried to make a short film every year after."
A couple years later, he attended film school at San Diego State University and began getting recognition at competitions and events, such as the Student Academy Awards.
"I usually call my mom and grandma (after winning the awards), and they're typically like, 'Aw that's nice,' '' he said jokingly.
In 2006, he co-directed the film "Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey," which won best documentary film at the San Diego Comic-Con International.
His filmmaking career reached new heights three years later when he won the Best Short Award for an earlier version of "Short Term 12" at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, founded by Robert Redford.
"I freaked out and told everybody," he said. "It was a very emotional moment in my life."
The film - a shorter version of the one recognized last week - follows the story of a supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers.
Loosely based on his own experience working at a group home for two years, he said the job changed his life.
"I honestly was not prepared for what was in store for me," he said. "It was terrifying and extremely life changing. Learning from the kids and being in that environment taught me so many things about myself. . . . It came at a crucial point in my life, and I was still figuring out what I was going to do with my life.
"It's an experience that has still stuck with me."
"Short Term 12" began as his thesis project at San Diego State. After winning the award at Sundance, Destin made "Short Term 12" into a feature film, which was a big hit at South by Southwest.
An event that began in the late 1980s as a local music festival, SXSW has become "a launching point for the careers of independent musicians and filmmakers," according to HLN.
Despite his success though, Joy said he has not let it go to his head.
"He's still grounded and genuine with all of the actors and production team," she said. "He still spends time with everyone, which I think is really impressive."
Joel P. West, who roomed with Destin after college and has composed two of his feature films, said he avoids trying to control people.
"He's an extremely empowering director," he said. "Rather than being super controlling, he hires people that can do their part. . . . He's the type of person that treats you like family."
Although Destin lives in Los Angeles, he said growing up on Maui has ingrained the importance of family, friends and storytelling into his mind.
Visiting the island two weeks ago, he said his dream is to make a movie on Maui.
"It's not as hard as it looks," said the filmmaker. "It's a very team-oriented art form, and the best thing you can do is surround yourself with a great team, which I've found."
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Donations are needed to underwrite the annual display of holiday wreaths, as well as to offset maintenance and utility costs of the star shining from atop the water tower.
Contributions can be made to the Holiday Committee, which is accepting donations to pay for the wreaths, lights and bows. A $40 donation will sponsor a single wreath, $75 will sponsor a double wreath, and $100 will help sponsor the star.
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• The Conservation Board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal center.
• The village Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal center.
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• The Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library quarterly booksale will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in the library, 4570 S. Buffalo St. for members of the organization. The sale opens to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the library.


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Too beautiful to hide in a closet, our large, sturdy basket is made from natural fibers interwoven with colorful ribbons. Fill with toys or books, or use it to stow blankets you want to keep handy.
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The BioReal solar power plant will generate about 1.2 million kilowatts per year, the equivalent energy to power 200 households, a news release said. Through a public-private partnership, Maui Electric Co., Flyers Energy, Solaria Corp. and Pacific Power Renewables teamed to leverage Hawaii's feed-in tariff program to build and develop the project. Flyers Energy contracted with MECO for a 20-year power purchase agreement for the BioReal power plant. The project is located in the area of Piilani Highway and Kulanihakoi Street. Arakawa said his goal is to see Maui powered 100 percent by alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal and ocean thermal.
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Dignitaries including (from left) Pacific Power Renewables Chief Executive Officer David Dwelle and Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa, toss handfuls of Hawaiian sea salt during a blessing for the 568-kilowatt BioReal solar power plant in Kihei on Thursday morning.
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Celebrate your Florida Gators fandom with this Superhero plush! Snuggle up with a little Florida Gators spirit when you have this plush with details in team colors. The chest of this plush features an embroidered Florida Gators logo that will stand out in any crowd of stuffed animals. He's ready to help you cheer your team to victory all season long!
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Perfect North nips South for eighth-grade title
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MARTINSBURG — As both benches lined up for the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" Thursday night, the South Trojans had a roster nearly twice the size of the North Blue Devils....
I am proud to say that I was able to watch the North 8th grade girls for the past 2 seasons. What a well coached team that stayed together to make history last night. Congrats young ladies, coaches, and parents.
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