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Good Medicine at Circling Raven
One of the best courses to open in the Pacific Northwest in recent years lies 30 minutes south of one of the regions most heralded tracks. Circling Raven Golf Club is situated along U.S. 95 next to Coeur dAlene Casino Resort Hotel. This establishment is not to be confused with the Coeur dAlene Resort. That place with the much-photographed golf course and the famous floating green is in its namesake town next to its eponymous lake.
No, Circling Raven and its accompanying casino resort were developed and are owned and operated by the Coeur dAlene Tribe, headquartered in the much less tourist town Plummer. The Coeur dAlenes are an enterprising and beneficent group, centuries-old traits which, thanks to revenues generated by its gaming operation, has contributed much to several local communities.
The golf course which occupies a whopping 400-plus acres is named after an ancient leader of the tribe. The raven, circling overhead, was his medicine. As the legend goes, the bird showed Circling Raven where to find game, and warned him of danger or the presence of an enemy. Indian people looked to the raven for wisdom, and honored him with love and respect.
Circling Raven lived nearly 100 years, just long enough to experience first contact with the incoming white men who first stepped foot into Idaho in the late 18th century. The first whites were Canadian trappers, who dealt, traded and shared with the Upper Plateau Indian tribes. These newcomers praised the local Indians, and called their hosts Coeur dAlene French for heart of the awl as they traded with precise, pointed skill.
On his deathbed Circling Raven had a vision that white men wearing black robes and carrying crossed sticks would someday come and bring great and dramatic change to the tribe. In 1842, Fr. Pierre DeSmet traveled to northern Idaho from Montanas Flathead Valley. He met with the Coeur dAlene people and leaders on the north shore of Lake Coeur dAlene. Wearing a black robe and carrying a cross, he preached Christianity. Circling Ravens final vision soon became reality as the tribe converted to Catholicism almost overnight.
The Coeur dAlenes own a tremendous amount of land, and their largesse is as impressive as their real estate portfolio. Not an insulated group, the tribe has reached out to the small towns and residents of this somewhat depressed area which, for decades, relied on timber and mining for jobs and income. Since those industries have all but dried up, many people here need help. And the tribe has helped fill the void.
The tribe is in very astute hands. Its headed by Ernie Stensgar, who was born and raised on the Coeur dAlene Indian Reservation. Ernie has been chairman of the tribe since 1986, and has served as president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, representing 55 tribes, since 1996. A graduate of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Ernie is the first tribal leader to be listed among Idahos 100 most influential people and the first tribal leader named to the Idaho Hall of Fame. He is the first tribal leader to be honored with the prestigious Bayard Rustin Award, given to individuals who make a dramatic impact on the advancement of human rights. Ernie is also the first tribal leader to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Gonzaga University.
The tribes initial foray into gaming came with the opening of a 30,000-square-foot bingo hall in 1993. From that modest start has evolved a full-service destination resort with a 202-room hotel, restaurants, hundreds of gaming machines, and a large convention-entertainment arena. National touring acts sing and play music in that latter space, which seats over 1,000. Boxing matches there draw fight fans from as far away as Spokane and Missoula.
Thanks to the success of its expanded resort, the tribe now provides nearly 1,400 jobs. It is the second largest employer in Northern Idaho and one of the largest in the Inland Northwest. The tribes economic impact on the region approaches $100 million annually. Under the leadership of Stensgar and the tribal council, the Coeur dAlenes invest directly back into the region, creating new industry and new jobs, contributing millions of dollars to tribal and public education, and increasing funding for vital tribal programs
The tribe founded the Benewah Medical Center, which is used by Indians and non-Indians alike. The BMC is a model for both Indian and rural health care, with similar agencies from throughout the U.S. venturing to Plummer, Idaho, to observe the operation. It represents the first time in American history that an Indian tribe became a health care provider for the non-Indian public. The BMC now serves over 10,000 patients in the region.
Revenues from that enterprise helped finance a state-of-the-art wellness center, a 40,000-square-foot building with a gym, weight training area, swimming pool, ball courts, studios, and so forth. During my visit the place was packed with sweaty, exercising kids who without such a facility would not be so constructively occupied. In addition to the clinic and wellness center, the tribe has contributed to the well-being of the residents of Mullen, St. Maries, Plummer, and other small towns in the Idaho Panhandle.
The construction of new and impressive facilities by the Coeur dAlene Tribe continues with this golf course, which opened in August 2003. Florida-based golf architect Gene Bates whos done hundreds of layouts around the world but this is his first in the Pacific Northwest considers Circling Raven among his top three designs. Bates sentiments were seconded in February 2004 when GOLF Magazine included the track in its list of the Top-10 New Courses You Can Play. Circling Raven and the nine others outshone 270 courses that opened across the U.S. in 2003.
Unlike its splashier neighbor to the north, Circling Raven is affordable (play rates at the Coeur dAlene Resort Course are upwards of $175). The green fees here are $70, including GPS-equipped cart and unlimited range balls. In addition to an exceptional layout, the venue boasts a 6,500-square-foot clubhouse with the Twisted Earth Grill and a full-service bar, and a 25-acre driving range with natural-turf tees and separate wedge and sand-shot practice areas.
Bates was blessed with an assortment of options in selecting a site for the new golf course. Several different parcels within the 1,000 acres surrounding the resort were available. Ultimately, we settled on the most difficult ground, because that generally yields more spectacular results, said Bates. The site is split by a railway; the trains clatter past golfers a mere two times a week.
The layout meanders past and across wetlands, tall Palouse grasslands, and a pine forest. From the tips the par-72 track stretches 7,189 yards, where it receives a course rating of 74.5 and a 140 slope. Four other tees make the challenge a bit more manageable for the less skilled among us. Because it stretches across such a vast tract skirting the wetlands via custom-made, boardwalk-like wood bridges and concrete cart paths along the way, the courses price tag was $30 million. Carts are mandatory here as the green-to-next-tee distances are just too long.
The charter given Bates has proven quite successful, according to the resorts CEO, Dave Matheson, a Coeur dAlene tribal member. We wanted the golf experience to be in concert with a natural experience, Matheson said. We feel strongly about such things in Indian Country and weve been careful to find talented people who can achieve these goals. This is our homeland. We dont forget that its also the homeland of many species of fish and wildlife, including our migrating and resident birds.
In concert with those aspirations, Circling Raven is a member of Audubon Internationals Cooperative Sanctuary System. The preservation of the endemic wetlands and Palouse grasses both critical elements of the local ecosystem is apparent by the industrious sounds of meadowlarks, osprey, pheasant, mallard ducks, widgeons, geese, heron and, yes, ravens. Large ruminants such as elk and moose live nearby, as do bear, deer, beaver and cougar.
In addition to it Audubon International designation, the course is also a member of the newly formed Idaho Golf Trail. Launched in spring 2004, the six-course trail one of several in the U.S. also includes Hidden Lakes in Sandpoint; the aforementioned Coeur dAlene Resort Course; Whitetail Golf Club in McCall; Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley; and BanBury Golf Club in Eagle.
Golfers at Circling Raven will experience considerable variety along its 18 holes. Vast, white-sand bunkers define landing areas and impinge bentgrass greens; wetlands and Environmentally Sensitive Areas come into play off tees and along the bluegrass fairways; and natural and manmade land forms give some holes a links-ish feel and the chance to play a ground game with approaches to the greens. The construction of the course was excellent; it looks like its been here for decades. Perhaps the strongest holes are the par-3s, which stretch from 175 to 250 yards. There are no pushovers at Circling Raven. The greens are pure, with subtle slopes and the opportunity for tough pin placements comprising major impediments to par.
Perhaps best of all, no matter the difficulties encountered during a round, at Circling Raven golfers can simply look up and enjoy the ride and the view. The separation of holes is stellar (the only hole you can see is the one youre playing, says tribal spokesman, Bob Bostwick), and the vistas sublime. The panoramas stretch for miles in all directions, with mountains, broad expanses of native grasses, and shimmering forests alleviating the pain that golf too often inflicts.
Perhaps the words of director of golf Dave Christenson best sum up the Circling Raven experience. I think people will be blown away when the see the course for the first time. Because of its set-apart fairways and diverse terrain, its like no other course in the region.
The course, ideally, is meant to be enjoyed by individuals, groups and casino guests, Christenson continued. And it provides a great opportunity for tribal members to learn about the sport of golf, as well. I think everyone is going to be pleasantly surprised by what we have here.
If youre out in this lovely neck of the Northwest woods, be sure to visit Circling Raven Golf Club. For more information or a tee time, call 800/523-2464 or visit www.cdacasino.com/golf.
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Four suites overlooking the water, each with a cosy sitting room and private doorway onto the lawn with tables and chairs – the perfect place to sit and relax with a glass of wine or a Gaelic dram and enjoy the view! Twelve bedrooms; individual in character and decoration, some with wood panelling, the odd turret and even a canopied bed from nearby Armadale Castle.
Log fires and candlelit dinners in the Birlinn Brasserie or in the wood panelled Pràban Bar, relaxed and cosy, where you can enjoy locally caught seafood, Isle of Skye Venison and Highland produce, with an excellent selection of malt whiskies and real ales to enjoy by the fireside.
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Girl Scouts, Moms, Boycott Cookie Sales in ProtestJoslyn Gray
Some Girl Scouts in Ohio are refusing to participate in cookie sales this year, to protest the closing of some rustic campsites and the opening of more modern camps. One apparent point of contention? The new camps, called Premier Leadership Centers, will feature indoor plumbing.
Rebecca Shaffer, the director of marketing and communications for the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, told Reuters News, "It saddens us that we have this disagreement over the camps in our area," she said . "We surveyed the girls a few years back and the number one response to our questions about what they wanted was more inside plumbing."
Leading the camp-closure protest is Lynn Richardson, one of the organizers of a group called Trefoil Integrity. According to their website, "the main problem is not fewer camps–it's the way the board has dealt with the issue."
Full disclosure: I'm a Girl Scout mom. I have three daughters who are active in scouting, and our council is one of many across the country that's faced with the likelihood of closing down campsites due to financial issues. With my daughters' troop, I went camping last summer at a Pennsylvania campsite that's slated to be shut down. Despite the platform tents and (gag) pit latrines, we all had an amazing time. That campsite, though rustic, is in the midst of exceptionally beautiful wilderness.
Suspecting that flush toilets were not at the heart of the issue, I spoke with Lynn Richardson today.
"It's not really an outhouse-versus-flushy issue at all," said Ms. Richardson.
"The camps that the board wants to sell, ironically, are not entirely rustic," she continued. "The camp that I'm primarily associated with, Camp Crowell-Hilaka, does have historic buildings, built in the 1920s an 1930s, but they do have flush toilets. Of course, there are other parts of the campground that do use outhouses."
Ms. Richardson said that there is not an organized, formal boycott of cookie-selling, but that the Girl Scouts in individual troops in their council have decided not to sell cookies this year.
"With the camp closures, there will only be three camps this year. Our council is comprised of 18 counties and 40,000 girls. There won't be enough camping accommodations. Since most of the cookie profits go to the Council to maintain campsites, some of the girls are choosing not to sell cookies, to send a message to their Council."
I asked Ms. Richardson what she's hoping that the girls will learn from this experience.
"Girl Scouts is about leadership," Ms. Richardson pointed out. The girls are learning about justice, and that justice isn't automatic. They're also learning that yes, we may fail. If we're successful, I hope they learn that if you have people who are determined, and working together, you can change the course of things. But it really needs to be everybody standing up together. If we're not successful, it's going to be a major disappointment to these kids, but I still hope this can be a tremendous experience for them."
"If we save these camps, we will get world leaders out of these kids," Ms. Richardson added.
Just like the rest of us, Girl Scout Councils across the country are dealing with the financial reality of the economy, and many are shutting down campsites that are near and dear to the hearts of many. At the camp we went to this past summer, some of the volunteers were in their 70s, and had camped there as girls. It's difficult, and heartbreaking, but I get it: no one wants to let these Girl Scout councils bankrupt themselves into oblivion.
I tried to reach the office of the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio by phone and email, but haven't heard back yet. Even without speaking with them, I know: they're being hit financially, just like every other Girl Scout council across the country.
Would I rather have a flushing toilet? Absolutely. So would my daughters, and the entire rest of their troop. By the second day of our camping adventure, at least half the girls had "stomach aches" because they were scared to poo in the pit latrine. But, I will say that roughing it is kind of the whole point of camping. Besides having no flushing toilet, we also had no cell phone access and no electricity, which meant the girls were unplugged from Webkinz, Wii, and texting for a whole weekend.
No one wants to shut down historical sites or close off camps to Girl Scouts. But I give major props to the girls involved in this boycott, because win or lose, they're going to learn about what really motivates people: the almighty dollar.
In an unrelated boycott, a California teen is advocating not buying Girl Scout cookies this year, because she opposes the Girl Scouts of the USA allowing transgendered children to participate in scouting.
(Images courtesy of Friends of Crowell/Hilaka)
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MeowMeow19 has created a new social group called "Mr.Clan", with the following description:
To join this group visit the social groups homepage where this new group will be listed.i have started this clan and its called Mr. i wanted to make this so everyone can join and have fun ur kd doenst matter i want good people and people that are not so good to experience clan battles and some really fun moments with us and all that good stuff. so if you want to join add me and change ur name. my name is Mr.MeowMeow='_'=


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Forest CarbonPlus Calculator
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To calculate carbon emissions that are directly related to day-to-day operations of Forest Service facilities and activities of Forest Service employees. The calculator translates data on quantity and type of energy used into emissions data.
Emissions inventory in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (CO2e Mg/yr) and the hypothetical associated value of these tons of CO2e (e.g. on a voluntary trading platform).
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Collaboration by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station [2], the Davey Institute [3], and the Urban Natural Resources Institute [4]. Adapted from the structure of the Household Carbon Footprint Calculator [5] (formerly the EPA Personal Emissions Calculator) [6].
Online calculator, pre-programmed with emissions factors for fuel and energy use. Currently in testing phase.
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Estimating emissions related to day-to-day activities and operations; benchmarking and measuring progress toward energy-use reduction goals as outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [7] and Executive Orders (EO) 13423 [8] & 13514 [9].
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The user must collect and provide substantial amounts of data about quantity and type of energy/fuel used (and miles travelled) before successfully employing the CarbonPlus Calculator. The calculator includes default parameters and emissions factors initially calibrated for New England. Currently, emissions factors are identical for all locations, but can be manually modified. Emissions "value" is not entirely useful or accurate.
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The Forest CarbonPlus calculator streamlines annual emissions calculations for Forest Service operations and activities at the level of National Forest or Region/Station/Area. The calculator can be helpful in determining a benchmark and measuring progress toward emissions reductions goals. Measuring and reducing the Agency's carbon and environmental footprint is especially important in light of the Forest Service National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change [10] and the Performance Scorecard for Implementing the Forest Service Climate Change Strategy [11], the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [7] and Executive Orders (EO) 13423 [8] & 13514 [9].
The calculator's website contains some general information about additional tools, carbon sequestration and the environmental benefits of trees, though the calculator does not quantify sequestration.
The Forest CarbonPlus Calculator was developed through collaboration by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station [2], the Davey Institute [3], and the Urban Natural Resources Institute [4]. It is based in part on earlier versions of the same calculator [12], designed for the general public. More information on the developers and the tool background can be accessed from the main tool page by selecting "Acknowledgements" at the bottom of the page.
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The user provides information on quantity and type of energy or other resources used, and the calculator converts this to carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions. However, since the calculator requires the user to aggregate, compile and manually input a substantial quantity of data on energy and resource use (and this can be a challenging task in itself) its utility depends in part on underlying data collection systems for resource use. The accuracy of all emissions calculations is entirely dependent on both the accuracy of the input data and the regional accuracy of the embedded (or manually inputted) emissions factors. The current value of the calculator stems primarily from its comprehensive coverage of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) and potential sources of emissions related to offices, vehicles, air travel, and equipment; its user-friendly input format; and its pre-programmed emissions factors, which may or may not be entirely accurate for a particular region of interest.
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In addition to having to collect a substantial amount of input data prior to use, the calculator includes default parameters and emissions factors initially calibrated for New England. Currently, emissions factors are identical for all locations but can be manually modified. This makes the National Forest/Region/Station/Area drop-down menu more formality than functional.
For the most part, the calculator compiles emissions. The calculator does give "credit" for employees who use mass transit, but does not give credit for telecommuting, biking, etc. In reality, however, none of these should be given credit, because they do not actually counterbalance or offset other facility and activity-related emissions; though these measures are important, they only minimize or eliminate additions to the total emissions output. Instead, alternative energy projects that feed back into a grid, rain collection systems that displace freshwater use (which can be energy intensive) with gray water, and other technologies and activities that not only neutralize, but offset emissions elsewhere should count toward emissions reductions and be given credit in the overall calculation.
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KIHEI - The Jewish Congregation of Maui celebrates Rosh Hashanah or the Jewish new year of 5772 and the High Holy Days with events beginning Saturday and running into October.
The month of Tishrei is the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar, marking the anniversary of the creation of humanity and the completion of the world. The first of Tishrei - which this year falls at sunset on Sept. 28 - is Rosh Hashanah or the Jewish new year of 5772.
The Jewish calendar year, which is measured slightly differently than the typical Gregorian calendar, represents the number of years since creation, calculated by adding up the ages of people in the Bible back to the time of creation, according to the website Judaism 101.
Rabbi David Glickman and Amichai Levitz will lead the Rosh Hashanah, Selichot and Shabbat Shuvah services. The schedule follows:
* Saturday, 9 p.m., Selichot service, or prayers of forgiveness service.
* Wednesday, 6 p.m., Rosh Hashanah evening service; formal dinner to follow (call the temple at 874-5397 for cost and more information).
* Thursday, 8:30 a.m., Rosh Hashanah morning service; 6:30 p.m., Rosh Hashanah evening service.
* Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m., Rosh Hashanah morning service; 6 p.m. Shabbat Shuvah service.
* Oct. 1, 10 a.m., Shabbat Shuvah service.
Rosh Hashanah also is known as Yom Hakeseh, or Day of Concealment. "God conceals his people's sins and accords them forgiveness," the services announcement said.
The shofar, or ram's horn, is blown a total of 100 times each day of Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan explained that the sounding of the shofar was the summons of a person's soul to present itself before the judgment of God. The shofar is a reminder to repent and to return to God to receive divine mercy.
Shabbat Shuva, or the Sabbath of Return, is the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, during the "10 Days of Awe." It is during this time that people of the Jewish faith actively seek peace and wholesomeness in all earthly relationships to elevate to a higher spiritual place in preparation for Yom Kippur, the announcement said.
On Yom Kippur, Jewish people are given the opportunity to repurify ourselves spiritually and prepare spiritually and physically for the coming year.
The Jewish Congregation of Maui's services are at Beit Shalom Synagogue, 634 Alulike St.
For more detailed information on the High Holy Days schedule, go to the website www.mauijews.org. The email for the Jewish Congregation of Maui is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Which brands dominated NBA Feet the last two nights? The usual candidates are Nike and Air Jordan, for which we saw nice representation in the form of various Nike Kobe 8 iDs, the Air Jordan XIV 'Chartreuse' on Jordan Crawford, and the Air Jordan XX8 'Green Camo' on Monta Ellis. Special notice goes to Under Armour, which featured a plethora of different models, with the most notable being the Under Armour Cam Highlight Trainer on Brandon Jennings and the Micro G Charge BB Low on Raymond Felton. Check them all out below and let us know which NBA Feet sighting you're most impressed with!
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1. Choose an oil-free foundation, if possible. Sweat combined with a heavy, oily foundation equals a bride who looks like she ran a marathon. For foundation that stays put and looks great in photos, select a high-quality oil-free one that's low in SPF. (Foundations with sunscreens high in titanium dioxide and zinc oxide reflect light and can cause your face to appear lighter than your body in photos.)
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Acer Aspire 5740-6378
Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5740-6378
Source: PC Advisor
All together, the Acer Aspire 5740 turns in sufficient scores and performance for a midrange audience. It easily multitasks across general Office, email, and web applications. And it matches the lightweight needs of its target audience. But it never pleasantly surprises or supplies compelling extras. Its video, audio, and battery performance are only adequate for a forgiving audience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
The Acer Aspire 5740-6378 parks itself next to most midrange laptops. It feels fast enough for all common productivity applications; carries a big, 15.6-inch screen; and has nearly all the inputs and outputs you could want. But it never reaches beyond that middle ground. Mid-range buyers will be satisfied, but mediocre audio and video performance never aspire beyond that crowd.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 73% features: 94%
Source: Laptop Mag
The Acer Aspire 5740-6378 possesses a responsive island-style keyboard, robust speakers, and great performance for a surprisingly low price. Gamers on a budget should opt for the premium 5740G-6395 configuration, which features discrete ATI graphics for just $100 more. While the design of this notebook doesn't thrill, multimedia mavens looking for an affordable mainstream system are wise to consider the 5740.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Computer Shopper
Intel spent a lot of marketing dollars touting its new Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs during the Super Bowl, and if the Core i5-powered Acer Aspire 5740-6378 is any indication, Intel's boasts were warranted. In terms of all-around performance with everyday productivity apps, the Aspire 5750 is the speediest under-$1,000 mainstream notebook we've tested yet, and its scores match or beat those of machines that cost hundreds more. With impressive Core i5 performance, a roomy screen and keyboard, and plenty of features for the price, this Aspire may be the best $750 notebook yet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: PC Mag
Moore's Law predicts that transistor density, and thus processor speeds, increase dramatically over time, but even I was stunned to discover this $650 Acer laptop performs as well as a $2,000 gaming laptop (like the Sager NP8662) from 6 months ago. The Acer Aspire AS5740-6378 is an ideal desktop replacement laptop for performance enthusiasts and penny-pinchers, but gives up on looks and battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.1 kg:
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
77.2%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
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n July 28, the James V. Brown Library offered a memoir-writing workshop taught by Dr. Rachael Hungerford, professor emeriti at Lycoming College.
Hungerford, originally from central New York, earned her doctorate in 1988 from the University of Massachusetts, and taught in the education department at Lycoming College.
Memoir writing wasn't something that Hungerford set out to pursue, but it started off as her favorite genre to read.
"I'm a picky reader. I read mysteries, but I only read the authors that I really like. I also read biographies, but I was getting very tired of just plain biography, they tend to be a little sterile. From beginning to end there's not much about feelings and emotions," she said. "I picked up a couple memoirs and I was hooked. They don't have to be about your life. They can be about a section, a collection of stories from different parts of your life."
Hungerford has been holding workshops on memoir writing for 10 years now, including writing memoirs for people about their own experiences, and helping people get their story out.
She started with an advertisement in the Sun-Gazette, and it flourished from there.
"I had 12 to 13 people respond, and they stayed with me for a while. Two of the writers I have in my group have been with me for eight years now," she said.
Hungerford has taught workshops at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming College, in Wellsboro and also offers lessons in her home.
"It's very rewarding. I get absolutely joy. I love when they share their stories. My group has cried, roared with laughter and supported each other. We've really become friends," Hungerford said. "That's my reward. Their voices are being heard."
Hungerford has said that many people in her workshops benefit from ideas they never thought of.
"One of my participants said 'I never thought about writing that, but it needed to be written.' "
Judy Olinsky, of Montoursville, attended the workshop taught by Hungerford.
Olinsky, an artist, and member of the Art Alliance and First Friday committees, heard about the workshop from an article in the Sun-Gazette, and wanted to write the story of her experience with helping downtown Williamsport become what it is today.
"I was one of the developers of First Friday events. When we started, our city was having problems, and downtown was not looking good," Olinsky said.
"I wanted to write the story of my participation in First Friday. I'm not really a writer, but the article said it was to help write a memoir. I wanted to write my experience down, but I'm not a natural writer. So I took the class," Olinsky said.
Olinsky benefited from the class greatly, and enjoyed the experience.
"I thought it was wonderful," she said, "I thought the way she [Hungerford] set it up, everyone was comfortable. There were excellent prompts. The most fun part of the class was that she got people to write about their experiences. I was amazed how warm the stories were. In this workshop, people told good and bad, but it gave it dignity. It was really interesting. I've never done this before.
"Telling these stories about ourselves and to each other, it made us feel our lives more," Olinsky said. "We're so busy living all the time. It was sort of a moment to look at our lives."
Olinsky said she was thinking about starting tutoring sessions with Hungerford to help her with her project of writing her First Friday memoir.
Kristina Sampson, an aspiring artist from Williamsport, saw an ad for the class and knew it was for her.
"I called the James V. Brown Library and got enrolled in the class. From there, I kept the appointment and enjoyed myself very much. They were all welcoming, friendly and shared the same interest as myself," she said. "I learned so much from that one class alone. From the other peers sharing their life stories, it had me in awe. I was the youngest there, so it was a great honor to hear their childhood stories."
Sampson said one participant talked about how she cherished her backyard as a little girl, and Sampson said it gave her perspective of how the simplest things matter in life.
Sampson is now taking classes at the library to earn her general education diploma, and further her education.
For more information on memoir writing classes, contact Hungerford at 567-7259 or email email@example.com.


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ICT Investment Framework
The Department of Finance aims to improve the Australian Government's return on investment in ICT by enhancing strategic planning, agency capability, management and evaluation of ICT-enabled projects. Finance assists agencies to better align their ICT investment with their business and policy objectives and whole-of-government strategies.
Whole-of-Government ICT Investment Principles:
In January 2015, the Department of Finance released a revised set of Whole‑of‑Government ICT Investment Principles. The Principles are high-level statements of best practice aimed to ensure that ICT investment aligns with whole-of-government vision, strategy and policy. Agencies should be mindful of the Principles when:
- considering investment in an ICT-enabled solution;
- determining what ICT investment to prioritise for investment; and/or
- developing a first pass business case as part of the ICT Investment Approval process.
Planning an ICT Investment:
The Department of Finance can provide advice to agencies planning to invest in ICT. We assist agencies to better understand organisational capability and ICT risks to the Government's policy and service delivery objectives; and plan for efficiencies and other benefits, for example, through joint system development and procurement. To request advice on your ICT initiatives, please e-mail email@example.com.
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The Government has implemented an ICT Investment Approval process for the development and review of business cases relating to ICT-enabled projects. The ICT Investment Approval process applies to ICT proposals with:
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- a total cost of $30 million, including an ICT cost of $10 million or more.
Agencies must use the ICT Business Case Guide, templates and costing spreadsheet for ICT Investment Approval business cases, For proposals that do not meet the ICT Investment Approval criteria, an agency can still use these documents for developing business cases. Please also see the ICT Investment Approval FAQ for more information.
Organisational Capability in ICT Investment:
ICT Reform Agency Capability Initiative
The Government introduced the Agency Capability Initiative to improve agencies' organisational capability to commission, manage and realise benefits from ICT-enabled investments. This initiative is part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Review of the Australian Government's Use of ICT and aims to strengthen governance of the lifecycle of ICT investment including business domain activities such as benefits realisation. Agencies are using the Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3®) as the common methodology for assessing their organisational capability. Further information is available from the Organisational Capability in ICT Investment page. P3M3® is a Registered Trade Mark of the UK Cabinet Office.
ICT Benchmarking:
Federal Government agencies subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) participate in annual benchmarking of their ICT activities. Further information is available on the ICT Benchmarking page.
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Mix of snow, rain and ice cause messy day
HARRISBURG -- A winter storm brought a mixture of snow and rain across Pennsylvania on Monday, causing treacherous driving conditions and closing schools.
Much of the state was under a winter weather advisory through the day.
Many areas saw a mixture of snow, rain and sleet that largely turned to rain as temperatures rose above freezing. Some areas of north-central and northeastern Pennsylvania received freezing rain into the afternoon.
Weather advisories were in effect through the morning and until 7 p.m. for some areas. For northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, weather advisories were to continue until this morning.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation had cautioned motorists to beware of possible icy conditions throughout the day.
A crash between a car and a tractor trailer closed a section of Interstate 80 east in northeastern Pennsylvania's Carbon County at about 1:40 p.m. WFMZ-TV reported that one person was killed.
In Bucks County, officials said a PennDOT salt truck flipped over at about 8 a.m. in New Britain, taking down a utility pole. There were no injuries.
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Die-cut 2 arches from black and white paper (large and small).
- Tack or glue an 11.5" square of black paper to the back of the panel, then adhere the arches as a label to write the title of your piece and sign your name.
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If showers are just to celebrate baby why is a second shower tacky?
Kim & Roger- June 24th 2006
Mackenzie Faith- April 4th 2008 7lbs 20"
Rowen Alexander- Feb. 28th 2013 8lbs 4oz 20.5"
PRESENTS PRESENTS PRESENTS!! i mean seriously my mom organizedmine and she invited people that i havent seen since i was a kid, but they are so excited to come and bring or send something for her!
I think showers are about celebrating. Part of celebrating (babies, weddings, birthdays, Christmas, etc.) is gifting. I don't really think the two concepts stand alone.That doesn't mean you can't have one without the other (I've been known to send a gift to an event I can't attend), but they do typically go hand-in-hand.
Expectations about etiquette, hosts, registries, gifts, food, favors, etc. vary so drastically from person-to-person and even culturally, which is why "one size fits all" generalizations don't work for any celebration - be it a baby shower or wedding reception.
Read any post about Baby Showers or the oddly named "push present" and you'll see what I mean. It never ceases to amaze me why people are so against the parents exchanging gifts when baby arrives (or a dad giving the new mom a gift or vice versa), but many of these same people expect gifts at a baby shower. "The baby is gift enough for me" is something I see all the time. Well, of course the baby is gift enough for all of us! But that doesn't mean the celebration of life isn't still important personally or culturally. These things are no different than birthdays or weddings or any other celebration of life. Even funerals for that matter, where life is still celebrated even after it's ended. And the gifts might be different (flowers, donations to scholarship funds, etc.) but they are still coupled.
The original purpose of a shower was to provide a new, first-time mother with sage wisdom and helpful (originally small, and often home-made) gifts to assist in the transition to parenthood. You didn't get a second one because really - how many times in your life do you need someone to tell you how to burp a kid, right? Well, like most things in the very competitive US, the gift-giving escalated. It became one of two parties in your timeline of life to beg for presents without being seen as totally tacky (the other being a wedding to help set up your household, which was supposed to be another "once-in-a-lifetime" event). At some point, some people started seeing this as "celebrating a rite of passage into parenthood" as giving personhood to the unborn child (perhaps when infant mortality rates started dropping and there were greater assurances or Lord of the Flies wasn't required reading in their school district - who knows?). Which transitioned into people thinking a child was somehow getting shafted from their "rightly deserved presents" because they weren't first born. As birth rates have dropped, and the focus has shifted even further to the individual, many people seem to think it is somehow a shame to reuse and hand down between children, that all children must have their own room, etc, etc.
The reason why subsequent showers are tres' tacky is that so many people find you to be incredibly rude if you show without a gift, the right gift, are so "selfish" as to purchase something that isn't on their pre-determined list of acceptable presents (aka = registry)...and in the same breath with say how rude you are if you respectfully decline the hubbub (whether or not you sent a gift - although it seems increasingly like a invitation to a baby shower is an invitation to give a gift and if you don't, regardless of attendance, you're a rude bitch). I'm sure you've seen lots of threads lately about how rude people are if they don't bring presents, if they are about presents, etc.
If, for the sake of the argument, we say that showers are about providing gifts for the transition to parenthood. It makes a lot of sense why subsequent showers would be inappropriate. Your reproductive choices are not the financial resposibility of your friends and family. If babies are "too expensive" then you should consider that in your family planning choices. If you truly want to celebrate the birth a child with no thought to gifts or return on investment - there are a ton of completely lovely, baby-based party themes that are not a "present-requested" party.
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It seems that this opinion differs from place to place. I would think it very tacky for someone to go against what is traditional in their area, or with their friends and family. A coworker of DH invited me to her shower for her 4th child, all girls, and all under the age of 7. She even had a registry. What she could have possibly needed at that point is a mystery to me. Totally tacky. I would have given her a gift when the baby came anyway, but I didn't go to the shower.
Me, my DS #1 and DH Married 8/13/2011
Bionic Butt born 2/26/13 our sweet GIRL!
Well, my mother spent $2,000 on my baby shower, and I recieved about $500 worth of shower gifts. 1. Its safe to say I won't be having another shower at home. 2. This party was definitely celebrating life and not presents. 3. Do you realize how many presents I could have purchased for 2 grand, and celebrated his life as I push him out of my vagina?..
This is my 3rd and I've never had a shower. I am not sure if I am having one at all. My husband has always supplied everything we need for our kids. Honestly I don't entirely get it. I also felt weird last year when I had a birthday party for my daughter and people brought her a bunch of gifts. I honestly didn't have that growing up so it's new territory for me. I didn't have a wedding shower or even a real wedding lol. I guess growing up super poor(both my husband and I) and then becoming middle to upper middle class... things just seem a little odd.
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Uganda: United Way for the Needy
Kampala, Uganda: United Way, a non-governmental organisation based in the US has opened a charity branch in Uganda last Friday. United Way who focuses mainly on volunteering to help the unprivileged, has been in Uganda for the last two years but was yet to be formally launched. Read article
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In a dimension of sword and sorcery, a young boy challenged the might of the Demon Lord Dgrth, won immortality but lost his own soul. Regretting his actions, the heroic young warrior began a seeminlgy eternal quest to regain his lost soul. However, the being, now known as Stalker the Soulless, never accomplished his mission. After millennia of soul-searching and acts of heroism, his mind became dark, corrupt. At the same time, his power increased, and more and more, he looked like a duplicate of Dgrth, his bane. Finally, he decided that the only way to know final peace would be to destroy the universe itself. After causing the destruction of his own realm, Stalker went from world to world, from dimension to dimension, leaving dead heroes, gods, and whole universes in his tracks.
In 1945, Stalker was transported to Earth by a group of Nazi occultists who had attempted to summon the diabolic Koth. Absorbing the power of the Spectre, Doctor Fate, and other magic heroes, Stalker began his extermination of Earth. The Justice Society and many of their friends and allies fought Stalker's mind-controlled Nazi Disciples, and later Stalker himself. With the help from Doctor Occult, who sacrificed his own soul to give Stalker one, the menace was thwarted, and Stalker finally knew peace.


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Is 616 wins enough?
Belleville's Bill Corbin just recorded his 616th victory as a Babe Ruth baseball manager on June 21 against Lewistown and the big question is: Is that enough wins to be at the top in Pennsylvania when it comes to junior Babe Ruth (13-15-year-olds)?
Corbin has managed 32 years - since 1983 - and he has a regular-season record of 533-294; as an all-star manager he is 83-33. His overall mark is 616-327.
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Bill Corbin shows his '600 Club' T-shirt. The Belleville manager is believed to be the state's winningest Junior Babe Ruth coach.
There are very few Babe Ruth leagues that keep track of records the way Mifflin County does.
And, most managers don't stay on the job for 32 years, either - most of the managers coach when their sons are of playing age and then they are gone. In Mifflin County, the top 12 managers in the win column all have more than 100 wins.
The one league that had a manager who could challenge Corbin's mark is Phoenixville. They had two men, Tom Graham and Jim Vojcisk, who coached longer than Corbin. Vojcsik lasted for 41 years, while Graham coached 46 years.
But Barry Sankey, a reporter for the Phoenix Sun and the Pottsville Mercury, said Corbin more than likely holds the record.
"Jim (Vojcisk) coached the Cubs for years in the Phoenixville league, but he had a lot of teams that didn't have great records. On the other hand, Tommy (Graham) coached the Braves and they were very good most years," Sankey said. "But 600 is a pretty big number."
John Cole, the current Phoenixville Babe Ruth League president had this to say about Tom Graham, who coached at Phoenixville from 1959 to the mid 2000s when his health declined:
"I played for (Graham)," Cole said, "He was a great coach and a great guy. He was a great influence on a lot of young men in the Phoenixville community including myself who went off to college, came back a lawyer and have been involved with Phoenixville Babe Ruth for years. We talked it over in a meeting and we feel that (Graham) had about 600 wins - but no one kept records. On the other hand, Mifflin County does keep statistics and as far as we are concerned your man (Corbin) has the record."
"It's a big accomplishment," Ron Zimmerman, the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth state commissioner, said of Corbin breaking the 600-win plateau. "Very few coaches in youth baseball ever get that many wins. What it means is a lot of dedication and work and you just don't find that very often in youth baseball."
Corbin has had very few family ties during his 32 years in Belleville. But, his family played a big part in his coaching career as his father was a longtime Little League manager in Belleville.
During tenure, Corbin has won six league titles and has had only seven seasons below .500. His first year as manager was 1983 and it took him 11 years to have his first losing season.
Back when he took over the team, Belleville was a much different town than it is today. In 1983, New Holland and Fairmont Foods were in full swing and houses were being built at every turn in the road in the Big Valley.
Once Belleville was one of the most thriving communities in Mifflin County. It had several grocery stores, its own weekly newspaper and gas stations on every corner.
But when those industries pulled up stake, Belleville suddenly had more "For Sale" signs than ball players.
Corbin kept soldiering on. One manager in the league said, "Bill Corbin does more with less than any other person in the league."
As an all-star manager, Corbin has won 10 district titles and eight of his teams have finished second or first in the state. He has guided four of those teams to state titles, all at the 13-year-old level, in 1987, 1990, 2003 and 2007.
There is no doubt that he is from a different generation (although you could never tell by the type of music he likes). When you play for a Corbin-coached team, he expects you to know the game and show up to play. What really makes him mad is when players just don't care.
Corbin, who is a member of the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Hall of Fame, has been very loyal to the town that sits in the middle of Big Valley. His players from the town and his territory, which includes Union and Menno townships, come first. He would rather lose with players from Belleville than go outside the limits to fill his roster.
There is no one that picks up on the little things in a game more than Bill Corbin. When most coaches are in bed after a game, he is always thinking about what little things his players could have done to make a play. Where were they on a double play ball hit to the right side of the infield? Did they hit the right cut off man? If he would have laid off that high, fast ball, he might have drawn a walk and that could have changed the inning?
The Mifflin County League has set almost all the records in the state - most state titles (20), most state runners-up (20), most times in the state finals (40), most district titles won in a row (34), most members of the state's Hall of Fame (16).
Now it can seemingly add another to that list: manager with the most wins.


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Angela M Cavill-Burch
The types of housing being built for older people that may eventually have high lack of mobility related needs, is appalling. Everyone is building these hideous apartment style living, where the elderly often end up living in isolation because the wrong mix of people with differing medical issues have been thrown together.
Where we live for example, there is no cognisance taken of the suitability of who goes where in this building, we have people who are totally confined to their wheelchairs put on the upper floors, with the HA depending on the robustness of the fire doors for fire safety. We were trapped during a recent fire with no safe exit route. Although the majority of these apartments are spacious for able bodied singles and couples living here, they are not suitable for full time wheelchair users as they have not be adapted and are not big enough to allow freedom of movement. Some have 2 bathrooms, 1 of which is a very small wet room again not suitable for use by someone dependant on a wheeled shower chair. The showers do not have a temperature safety cut off. Inside the flats there is a mixture of slightly wider doors and normal width doors again not suitable for wheelchair users. The kitchens are modern and well fitted but not accessible by a wheelchair user. The lounges are very small only big enough for a small TV, and 2 armchairs, again not suitable for wheelchair users. There are carpets throughout which is not compatible for wheelchair users. The construction type of the building makes the fitting of ceiling or wall mounted hoists impossible. All internal fire doors are too heavy for independent operation by the majority of wheelchair users. The lift only has controls on one side so many with disabled arms following a stroke etc cannot operate the lifts independently. Management have access to a loud 2-way Tannoy system in each flat which when they cannot be bothered to walk to the flat can noisy intrude on people's privacy to ask questions of the resident. But this system cannot bizarrely be used during an emergency to offer reassurance to residents when fire alarms are ringing and stress levels are high.
The residents because the HA only make money on residents that need to use their care-workers, are starting to be made up of mainly those with fairly high care needs, making the environment for the minority that are younger, healthier not a good place to live. Someone needs to tackle this issue, getting the mix of needs right in such establishments. The more people you have with dementia the less freedom of movement other residents can have because of the extra security needed etc. Also how these establishments manage smokers and non-smokers . These flats have front doors directly opposite each other, when our fire starting neighbour RIP, used to light up we would get the second hand smoke, not good for a tetraplegic with breathing problems. Walk in a corridor where a resident smokes and you come out of that area stinking of cigarette smoke.
More and more local councils are coming to the conclusion that units like ours are the answer to housing the older population, THEY ARE NOT. They are difficult to adapt to wheelchair use, forcing people to become imprisoned hermits. We need more spacious bungalows to be either adapted or built for older renters.
I have a unique perspective on extra care units as I live with my older disabled husband in one but I am only 47years old. What I do know is that when I am old enough to have to live somewhere like this, I do not want to live somewhere like this ever again. So who are you building these units for , my generation will not put up with being forced to live like this.


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The session, set for 10 a.m. to noon, takes place in the education center at one of the most striking rock gardens in the Northeast. (The garden is located at 11 Layton Road, Far Hills.) Plan time to roam the grounds.
In her talk, Glattstein describes species with spectacular fall foliage, berries, bark and flowers. By selecting plant material with an eye toward color and texture, gardeners can make nature's last hurrah as satisfying as spring and summer.
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Mind the gap, now.
I want a "Mind the Gap" ballcap. I want it now. But I shall be forever thwarted, I know it.
Sadly, the London Transport Museum no longer has them on their website, even though you can buy "Mind The Gap" socks.
Elsewhere you can get get two versions of the ball caps.


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Rewrite history? Or mess with the future?
Those seem to be the choices the NCAA's Committee on Infractions (COI) believes it has in levying sanctions against member institutions.
Remember the days when the NCAA infractions committee would place post-season bans, television blackouts and scholarship restrictions on offending schools? Administrators, coaches and fans screamed that such penalties were not fair because they usually wound up punishing future coaches and athletes who typically had not even been on campus when NCAA rules were broken.
Now, the committee seems to be taking the approach of altering the past. Instead of punishing the innocent by taking away scholarship opportunities from athletes who aren't even on campus yet, the COI "vacates" wins from the period when the violations occurred.
Could a penalty make any more sense, to punish the team that actually violated the rules rather than one that has yet to take the field?
And yet could any penalty be more confusing? As ACC Commissioner John Swofford said about the penalty of vacated wins: "I think it confuses people. What impact does it really have on the teams and the teams they were playing?"
Who cares? Although the COI still levies scholarship reductions, it has been 15 years since a Division I-A football program was banned from appearing on television and five years since a school was not allowed to participate in postseason play. Coaches, fans and administrators say "good riddance" to those penalties.
These days, COI members seem more interested in rewriting the past, forcing schools to disavow victories, even though everyone who saw the games in question knows what the scoreboard said.
Isn't it worth a little confusion as long as it doesn't affect future teams?
Of course, that hasn't stopped Florida State or Alabama from falling back on the old "it isn't fair to hurt the innocent" protest. Maybe it's habit.
Alabama officials argue that the majority of the 201 athletes who benefited from the lack of oversight at the bookstore did so unintentionally, otherwise known as the "They didn't know they were doing anything wrong" defense. And Tide officials argue that suspending the offending football players -- and this really is about football, after all -- should have been punishment enough.
What those officials don't mention is that, ignorant or not, all 201 athletes became ineligible by taking advantage of so much ignorance. And having to sit out games is to restore individual eligibility, not serve as institutional accountability for failure to properly oversee textbook distribution in the first place.
Unless you are Bobby Bowden, the vacation-of-wins penalty should feel like pretty harmless stuff.
So why is Alabama bothering with an appeal? Because Florida State is. And because there are NCAA members who believe the COI is vacating wins with no clear rhyme or reason.
And if the appeals committee decides in the FSU case to redefine the parameters within which the COI can exercise the vacation-of-wins penalty, and somehow that ruling benefits Alabama, Tide officials would have been red-faced if they didn't have an appeal pending.
At the end of the day, Alabama can't really lose. After all, it is arguing over games from 2005-07. At worst, people will look back and say nobody won those games.
More importantly, looking forward, nobody gets hurt.
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Handley High School English teacher Crystal Ashley poses in her classroom Wednesday. Ashley said she was ready to give up teaching after being in the Memphis, Tenn., school system. (Photo by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star)
Handley High faculty members filled out a form at the beginning of the year stating what they liked most about the school. "Handley Pride" and the school building itself were among the answers. Pictured are (from left) teachers Debra Washington, Crystal Ashley and Mary Tedrow, along with Donald Finley with student support services.
After teaching in Memphis, Tenn., Handley High School revitalized Crystal Ashley's enthusiasm for the classroom.
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You know how the word 'awesome' is over-used these days? Not here.
Simon Smith, who last year produced a staggering side-by-side comparison of London in 1927 and 2013, is back. His latest video uses a similar conceit, but his technique has moved on to superimpose archive footage from 1924 almost seamlessly over modern captures. The results are truly awesome. Enjoy.


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Pattern-Free Quiltmaking taught by Joe Cunningham
Combine spontaneous design with traditional techniques for bold quilts that are all your own. Joe Cunningham shows you how in this lively class.
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I love the stripes. The quilt looks great.
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I love the colors and stripes! Thanks for sharing!
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Stripes are so useful! All you need to do is think creatively about how to use them. Great job!
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The stripes work very well with this quilt - I have some, might think about using them on my next pattern-free quilt.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
I actually did fairly well in school. Made the honor roll. Mostly. Got into the college I wanted and have worked in my chosen field for decades. In addition, I have a wonderful 55 year marriage, four great kids and six remarkable grands. What more could any ole gal want?
Computer smarts thats what!
Im of the generation that never even met a computer until we had grown children. My four-year-old grandson can play his mothers smart phone and notepad like a virtuoso. My recent encounters with a laptop make me feel like Im swimming in a great depth of murky water struggling to reach the surface. Of course I really do know the dual cause of this dilemma: age and experience. Too much of one and too little of the other.
All this angst comes because Santa Claus came down my chimney with a new computer. Problem is its the latest thing, and Im not. My first computer experience was with a Video Display Terminal, described as a TV typewriter. The DVT had a miniscule screen displaying bleeding green type. I remember thinking that all I had to do to stay current was master the VDT. (obviously also belong to the self-delusional generation.) Since technology seems to be updated every15 minutes or so, by Christmas I had a 12-year-old s-l-o-w desktop with what my son described as ancient software.
To my utter disbelief, this new computer did not come with instructions. My first pencil sharpener came with directions for Petes sake. Secure sharpener to desk. Insert pencil into hole (There was only one.) Rotate handle. (There was only one of those too!) Youd think something a bit more complicated should come with specific instructions especially if sold to someone well into their dotage.
What my laptop did come with was a knowledgeable son who has already given countless hours of on-site as well as telephone tutoring to his fairly clueless ancestor. After a couple of sessions with me chasing the built in mouse all over the place, changing screens and programs inadvertently, he bought me a remote control mouse. Things got a bit better as both the computer and I settled down a bit.
Then one morning I opened the laptop and was met with utter darkness. Calling David in a panic I informed him that I had evidently killed it dead as nothing moved. Since he was not there in person he called up my keyboard on his computer. Imagine! He located the black on-off button (which did not say on-off) and which was cleverly hidden right at the top. He told me to press same. The computer had taken a long nap. Another learning curve.
Then to my distress I took the laptop on a road trip where I planned to catch up with email. After the screen informed me I was not connected to the internet, I called David again. This time he was on the road too. Remember mom, you unplugged your computer to take it in the car, he said gently. (Well duh!) Of course, he continued, we could look into a hot spot. More murky water.
Well, my New Years resolution is to get up to speed with this technology. In our church it takes three miracles for canonization. So if you read soon that I now refer to this son as Saint David, youll know Ive made a bit of progress. Actually, all our kids conspired to nudge mom forward, helping get the computer as well as a lap desk and a carrying case done in black and white and hot pink. If you see me arrive at a meeting with this snazzy ensemble, just pretend you think I could just live up to my equipment.
Who knows? Maybe 2013 will bring more than one miracle of transition.
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A 26-year-old California man who admitted inflicting life-threatening injuries on a man he encountered a year ago outside a Stateline casino was sentenced Tuesday to probation and ordered to pay $17,350 restitution.
District Judge Dave Gamble sentenced Zachary Maurice Peck to 32 months in Nevada state prison, suspended, and placed him on probation for five years.
He pleaded guilty in October to battery causing substantial bodily harm, and faced up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Gamble declined prosecutor Maria Pence's request that probation include Douglas County Jail time.
Peck served one day in custody following the Dec. 11, 2011, attack on Paul Hoehne, 44, of Livermore, who testified Tuesday that he was at Lake Tahoe on a weekend trip with his 21-year-old son Shawn.
Pence showed a security tape video of the attack.
Peck told investigators he thought Hoehne wanted to fight, and since Peck was the largest member of his group, he punched the victim in the face.
After Hoehne fell to the ground, Peck punched and kicked him, according to witnesses, although he appeared to be unconscious.
Peck is seen on the tape straddling Hoehne, and punching him multiple times in the face. The victim could not defend himself.
Observers pulled Peck off the man, but he walked back to the victim and kicked him in the head with enough force to move Hoehne's limp body several inches across the sidewalk.
Hoehne testified Tuesday his doctor said he would have died if Peck had kicked him higher in the head.
"I understand Mr. Peck is a great guy and everything. The doctors told me if he had kicked a little higher, I'd be dead," Hoehne said.
Hoehne said he has undergone four surgeries since the attack, and has a fifth scheduled.
"My whole face is distorted," he said. "People don't stare, but they look at you. My eyes are out of alignment. Hopefully, they will straighten out."
The victim said he was laid up for three months.
"It took a big toll on my life, and my family. I try to deal with it, but I am sad and hurt inside. A lot of emotions come up," he said.
Shawn Hoehne suffered a concussion and said Tuesday he couldn't remember everything that happened.
"The worst thing was seeing my father like that. I feel like he (Peck) should have to suffer the consequences of his action," Shawn Hoehne said.
In arguing for prison time, Pence said 12-30 months would have an impact on Peck, but was "very short compared to the damage inflicted on two other persons."
Peck, who has no prior criminal record, apologized to the victims.
"That's the first time I saw the video. I can't begin to express how sorry I am. I am shocked I did that. I am disgusted with myself," Peck said, facing the Hoehnes. "I hope that somewhere down the road, you can find it in your heart to forgive me."
With a felony, Peck said he would be ineligible for hire by the FBI, CIA or National Security Agency, professions for which he studied at Santa Clara University, Hult International Business College in London, Stanford, and military leadership schools.
"He is a well-educated young man who attained high honors," said his lawyer, Gene Drakulich of Reno.
Drakulich said Peck had been involved since he was a teenager in Special Olympics programs in Half Moon Bay, Calif., where he lives with his family.
He said following the incident, Peck had obtained his contractor's license and was building up a business.
Drakulich said Peck's family had offered to pay all of Hoehne's lost wages, and that of his wife.
Drakulich said Peck was undergoing counseling, and had determined that the assault was caused by a combination of alcohol and depression.
Gamble said the sentencing was difficult because Peck's behavior was out of character, but "there was just dramatic damage done to this other young man."
"Do you just recompense the victim, whose injuries I can see here from 40 feet away, or exact your pound of flesh?" Gamble asked.
Peck said a day had not passed when he hadn't thought about what happened.
"I feel terrible about my behavior that night," he said. "I know I can't take it back, but I will dedicate myself to learning the reasons behind my behavior."
Gamble said in sentencing he weighs punishment, deterrence and rehabilitation, and in this case, "the horrific damage done to Mr. Hoehne that could easily have resulted in death, and means more medical procedures."
He said he also considered Peck's life before and after the incident.
Following a short break, Gamble said he wasn't going to send Peck to prison. He also ruled out jail time as part of probation.
Gamble said it would serve as punishment, but would mean Peck was unable to make restitution while incarcerated.
He put Peck on five years probation, ordered him to continue with counseling, and abstain from drugs and alcohol.
He forbade Peck from any contact with the Hoehnes.
"Mr. Hoehne indicated he did not hate him (Peck)," Gamble said. "That's the most significant thing that happened today."
Pence asked Gamble to consider jail time.
"I've imposed the sentence," Gamble said. "I considered it (jail time), and rejected it."
Peck was given credit for one day in custody. Gamble ordered him to remain in Nevada until he has arranged probation supervision in California.
After the sentencing, Pence and Hoehne said they were disappointed.
"With the severity of the crime, and what I have to deal with the rest of my life, I feel like he needs to be held responsible for his action, and just probation doesn't accomplish that," Hoehne said.
"I don't hate him, I have no bad feelings, but I have a son myself, and taught him he needs to be responsible for his behavior. (Peck) needs to be held accountable," he said.


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