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Royce Gracie Wants A Rematch With Matt Hughes
Mixed martial arts legend and pioneer Royce Gracie came to the Capital Jiu-Jitsu Club in Arlington, Virginia near Washington DC yesterday in order to conduct a seminar as part of his Royce Gracie seminar network. He kindly gave us some insight into the skills that placed Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on the map and also granted us some time to conduct a brief interview.
MMAWeekly: So, Royce, what brings you to Capital Jiu-Jitsu?
Royce Gracie: The club is part of the Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, and I am here to conduct a seminar. I normally spend six months of the year conducting seminars and have just returned from running seminars in England. I usually run two seminars here a year, but the club is also used to seeing Rodrigo.
MMAWeekly: Regarding Rodrigo, what are your thoughts on his loss [to Shungo Oyama] and the loss of Crosley [to Melvin Manhoef] this past weekend?
Royce Gracie: It is difficult. They are back now, and we have talked about it, but unless you get in and fight, you never know what will happen.
MMAWeekly: Whilst being undeniable pioneers, do you feel that the sport of MMA is evolving out of the reach of the Gracies?
Royce Gracie: No. We are the leaders. We started this. There are a lot of fighters coming up who will continue the Gracie name.
MMAWeekly: At nearly 40 years of age, how long do you feel you want to compete in MMA?
Royce Gracie: I will still compete. I just want to see my family grow and look after my children.
MMAWeekly: Are you under contract to K-1 or the UFC? Do you have any fights lined up?
Royce Gracie: I have a contract with K-1, and I am due to fight on the K-1 New Year's Eve show in Japan.
MMAWeekly: Do you have an opponent?
Royce Gracie: No.
MMAWeekly: Anyone you want to fight?
Royce Gracie: Been there, done that. I will fight anybody as long as they are not a loser.
MMAWeekly: Do you want a rematch with Matt Hughes?
Royce Gracie: Of course
MMAWeekly: Are you in negotiations with the UFC to make this fight happen?
Royce Gracie: We are talking to them. We shall see.
MMAWeekly: Touching on Hughes, did you learn anything from the fight? Did he surprise you?
Royce Gracie: No, we knew what he was planning to do. We worked out his gameplan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. I over-trained for the fight. That was all. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. He did exactly what we expected.
MMAWeekly: With the training for the fight, who did you work with for stand-up?
Royce Gracie: Fairtex.
MMAWeekly: Did you adjust your training specifically for Hughes? Did you bring in any wrestlers to roll with?
Royce Gracie: No, we only trained with Fairtex outside of our team.
MMAWeekly: Did you not feel that training with a strong wrestling camp would have benefited you?
Royce Gracie: No.
MMAWeekly: What would you do differently?
Royce Gracie: Not over-train.
MMAWeekly: Final couple of questions, as I know you have to leave shortly. Can you tell me how you train during the year? Is it full MMA, or mainly Gracie Jiu-Jitsu unless you have a fight lined up?
Royce Gracie: I train MMA always; always striking; always GJJ.
MMAWeekly: Even when running seminars, you still find time to train MMA?
Royce Gracie: Yes.
MMAWeekly: Finally, you are running seminars in the US at the moment. When are you next planning to return to Europe?
Royce Gracie: In February, I shall be in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We will be looking at adding more places to the list, but for more details, keep looking at the website www.roycegracie.tv
MMAWeekly: Thank you for your time, Royce, and we look forward to seeing you fight at the end of the year.
Royce Gracie: You're welcome. Thank you.
Royce Gracie lost to Matt Hughes because he overtrained?:laugh: :laugh: I thought Ken Shamrock was all about making excuses? Matt gave Royce a beating, plain and simple.
Ya i honestly dont think they'res going to be a fighter to beat hughes.
Hughes is just to well rounded and does nothing but get better.
Seriously, how does Gracie expect to beat Hughes if he does not learn new techiniques? How can he not see that this sport had evolved?
He Never Had A Chance In That Fight, And Hes So Stubborn He Wont Even Roll With Any Wrestlers Thats Just Stupid..its Simple If Ur Fighting A Guy Thats 6' 6, You Spar With A Guy Whos 6'6..the Gracies All Feel There Is Only One Way To Fight And Thats The Gracie Way..and Thats Gonna Be The Down Fall Of His Legacy..pride...too Much Pride, Hughes Is Gonna Mash Him Again
Royce is too old now. He can never beat Hughes. UFC is not the same thing since he left in 1995 plain and simple. 10 out of 10 times Hughes will beat Royce easily in a round.
I hope they don't fight, that would suck. He overtrained? :dunno:
Weak ass excuse.
MMAWeekly: Whilst being undeniable pioneers, do you feel that the sport of MMA is evolving out of the reach of the Gracies?
Royce Gracie: No. We are the leaders. We started this. There are a lot of fighters coming up who will continue the Gracie name.
Yes, it is out of their reach, IMO.
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February 2010: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a report titled "Trade and Environmental Review 2009/2010: Promoting Poles of Clean Growth to Foster the Transition to a More Sustainable Economy." The report focuses on the over 140 low-income and least developed countries, which account for less than 10% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions of all developing countries.
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Dr. Huang joined PNNL in January 2010. Prior to joining PNNL, she was a research assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo from 2008-2009, and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Global Ecology at Carnegie Institution for Science from 2005-2008. She earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2005 from the University of California at Berkeley, with a focus on surface water hydrology and land surface modeling.
Her research interest lies in the study of carbon, water, and energy budgets at the regional scale in the context of land-use and climate change using earth system science approaches. She developed an ecosystem model that was designed specifically to quantify changes in carbon storage and fluxes following forest disturbance in humid tropical forests and applied it to investigate the impacts of selective logging on carbon budgets in the tropical forests over Brazilian Amazon. She also developed software to synthesize the measurements from eddy-covariance flux towers and other ground-based instruments in tropical regions such as Hawaii and SE Asia. These measurements are combined with remote sensing measurements and models to assessing the dynamics and consequences of alien tree invasion, rubber tree plantation, and climate change in those regions. While at Berkeley, she worked on the development of land surface models and/or hydrological models, and the applications of these models at watershed/regional scales offline or within coupled land-atmosphere systems. She implemented a dynamic representation of surface- and groundwater interactions into the Variable Infiltration Capacity land surface model (VIC-ground), developed two subsurface flow parameterizations for land surface models, and coupled VIC-ground to the regional climate model MM5.
Research Interests
- Land-atmosphere interactions
- Surface water hydrology
- Ecosystem modeling
- Regional climate modeling
Education and Credentials
- Ph.D., 2005,Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
- M.S., 2001, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
- M.S. (equivalent), 2000, Atmospheric Sciences, Peking University
- B.S., 1996, Economic Geography and Urban and Regional Planning, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) University
Affiliations and Professional Service
- American Geophysical Union, Member since 2001
- American Meteorological Society, Member since 2002
Awards and Recognitions
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Fellowship, 2001, 2004.
- Berkeley Atmospheric Science Center Fellowship, 2003.
- International Lee Fellowship, UC-Berkeley, 2000.
- Xie Yibing Scholarship, Peking University, 1997
- First-class, Second-class, and Guanghua Scholarships, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) University, 1993-1996
PNNL Publications
- Giambelluca T, R Mudd, W Liu, A Ziegler, N Kobayashi, T Kumagai, Y Miyazawa, TK Lim, M Huang, J Fox, S Yin, SV Mak, and P Kasemsap. 2016. "Evapotranspiration of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Cultivated at Two Plantation Sites in Southeast Asia." Water Resources Research 52(2):660-679. doi:10.1002/2015WR017755
- Huang M, J Ray, Z Hou, H Ren, Y Liu, and LP Swiler. 2016. "On the Applicability of Surrogate-based Markov Chain Monte Carlo-Bayesian Inversion to the Community Land Model: Case Studies at Flux Tower Sites." Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres) 121(13):7548–7563. doi:10.1002/2015JD024339
- Ren H, Z Hou, M Huang, J Bao, Y Sun, TK Tesfa, and LY Leung. 2016. "Classification of hydrological parameter sensitivity and evaluation of parameter transferability across 431 US MOPEX basins." Journal of Hydrology 536:92-108. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.02.042
- Zhao C, M Huang, JD Fast, LK Berg, Y Qian, A Guenther , D Gu, MKB Shrivastava, Y Liu, S Walters, G Pfister, J Jin, JE Shilling, and C Warneke. 2016. "Sensitivity of biogenic volatile organic compounds to land surface parameterizations and vegetation distributions in California." Geoscientific Model Development 9(5):1959-1976. doi:10.5194/gmd-9-1959-2016
- Leng G, Q Tang, M Huang, and LYR Leung. 2015. "A comparative analysis of the impacts of climate change and irrigation on land surface and subsurface hydrology in the North China Plain." Regional Environmental Change 15(2):251-263. doi:10.1007/s10113-014-0640-x
- Leng G, Q Tang, M Huang, Y Hong, and LYR Leung. 2015. "Projected Changes in Mean and Interannual Variability of Surface Water over Continental China." Science China. Earth Sciences 58(5):739-754. doi:10.1007/s11430-014-4987-0
- Leng G, M Huang, Q Tang, and LYR Leung. 2015. "A modeling study of irrigation effects on global surface water and groundwater resources under a changing climate." Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems 7(3):1285-1304. doi:10.1002/2015MS000437
- Bao J, Z Hou, M Huang, and Y Liu. 2015. "On Approaches to Analyze the Sensitivity of Simulated Hydrologic Fluxes to Model Parameters in the Community Land Model." Water 7(12):6810-6826. doi:10.3390/w7126662
- Berg LK, LD Riihimaki, Y Qian, H Yan, and M Huang. 2015. "The Low-Level Jet over the Southern Great Plains Determined from Observations and Reanalyses and Its Impact on Moisture Transport." Journal of Climate 28(17):6682-6706. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00719.1
- Dirks JA, WJ Gorrissen, JE Hathaway, DC Skorski, MJ Scott, TC Pulsipher, M Huang, Y Liu, and JS Rice. 2015. "Impacts of Climate Change on Energy Consumption and Peak Demand in Buildings: A Detailed Regional Approach." Energy 79:20-32. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.08.081
- Hejazi MI, N Voisin, L Liu, LM Bramer, DC Fortin, JE Hathaway, M Huang, GP Kyle, LYR Leung, H Li, Y Liu, PL Patel, TC Pulsipher, JS Rice, TK Tesfa, CR Vernon, and Y Zhou. 2015. "21st Century United States Emissions Mitigation Could Increase Water Stress more than the Climate Change it is Mitigating." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 112(34):10635-10640. doi:10.1073/pnas.1421675112
- Kraucunas IP, LE Clarke, JA Dirks, JE Hathaway, MI Hejazi, KA Hibbard, M Huang, C Jin, MCW Kintner-Meyer, K Kleese van Dam, LYR Leung, H Li, RH Moss, MJ Peterson, JS Rice, MJ Scott, AM Thomson, N Voisin, and TO West. 2015. "Investigating the Nexus of Climate, Energy, Water, and Land at Decision-Relevant Scales: The Platform for Regional Integrated Modeling and Analysis (PRIMA)." Climatic Change 129(3-4):573-588. doi:10.1007/s10584-014-1064-9
- Kumagai T, R Mudd, T Giambelluca, N Kobayashi, Y Miyazawa, TK Lim, W Liu, M Huang, J Fox, A Ziegler, S Yin, SV Mak, and P Kasemsap. 2015. "How do Rubber (Hevea Brasiliensis) Plantations Behave Under Seasonal Water Stress in Northeastern Thailand and Central Cambodia?" Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 213:10-22. doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2015.06.011
- Li H, LYR Leung, A Getirana, M Huang, H Wu, Y Xu, J Guo, and N Voisin. 2015. "Evaluating Global Streamflow Simulations by a Physically-based Routing Model Coupled with the Community Land Model." Journal of Hydrometeorology 16(2):948-971. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-14-0079.1
- Ray J, Z Hou, M Huang, K Sargsyan, and LP Swiler. 2015. "Bayesian Calibration of the Community Land Model using Surrogates." SIAM/ASA Journal on Uncertainty Quantification 3(1):199–233. doi:10.1137/140957998
- Schwalm CR, D Huntingzger, JB Fisher, AM Michalak, K Bowman, P Cias, RB Cook, B El-Masri, DJ Hayes, M Huang, A Ito, AK Jain, AW King, H Lei, J Liu, C Lu, J Mao, S Peng, B Poulter, DM Ricciuto, K Schaefer, X Shi, B Tao, H Tian, W Wang, Y Wei, J Yang, and N Zeng. 2015. "Toward "optimal" integration of terrestrial biosphere models." Geophysical Research Letters 42(11):4418-4428. doi:10.1002/2015GL064002
- Tian H, C Lu, J Yang, K Banger, DN Huntzinger, CR Schwalm, AM Michalak, RB Cook, P Ciais, DJ Hayes, M Huang, A Ito, AK Jain, H Lei, J Mao, S Pan, WM Post, S Peng, B Poulter, W Ren, DM Ricciuto, K Schaefer, X Shi, B Tao, W Wang, Y Wei, Q Yang, B Zhang, and N Zeng. 2015. "Global patterns and controls of soil organic carbon dynamics as simulated by multiple terrestrial biosphere models: Current status and future directions." Global Biogeochemical Cycles 29(6):775–792. doi:10.1002/2014GB005021
- Xia Y, C Peter-Lidard, M Huang, H Wei, and M Ek. 2015. "Improved NLDAS-2 Noah-simulated Hydrometeorological Products with an Interim Run." Hydrological Processes 29(5):641-816. doi:10.1002/hyp.10190
- Gao Y, LYR Leung, J Lu, Y Liu, M Huang, and Y Qian. 2014. "Robust Spring Drying in the Southwestern U.S. and Seasonal Migration of Wet/Dry Patterns in a Warmer Climate ." Geophysical Research Letters 41:1745-1751. doi:10.1002/2014GL059562
- Leng G, M Huang, Q Tang, H Gao, and LYR Leung. 2014. "Modeling the Effects of Groundwater-fed Irrigation on Terrestrial Hydrology over the Conterminous United States." Journal of Hydrometeorology 15(3):957–972. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-13-049.1
- Ali M, S Ye, H Li, M Huang, LYR Leung, A Fiori, and M Sivapalan. 2014. "Regionalization of subsurface stormflow parameters of hydrologic models: Up-scaling from physically based numerical simulations at hillslope scale." Journal of Hydrology 519(Part A):683-698. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.07.018
- Cai X, ZL Yang, Y Xia, M Huang, H Wei, LYR Leung, and M Ek. 2014. "Assessment of simulated water balance from Noah, Noah-MP, CLM, and VIC over CONUS using the NLDAS test bed." Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres) 119(24):13,751–13,770. doi:10.1002/2014JD022113
- Fang Y, C Liu, M Huang, H Li, and LYR Leung. 2014. "Steady state estimation of soil organic carbon using satellite-derived canopy leaf area index." Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems 6(4):1049-1064. doi:10.1002/2014MS000331
- Hagos SM, LYR Leung, Y Xue, A Boone, F de Sales, N Neupane, M Huang, and JH Yoon. 2014. "Assessment of Uncertainties in the Response of the African Monsoon Precipitation to Land Use change simulated by a regional model." Climate Dynamics 43(9-10):2765-2775. doi:10.1007/s00382-014-2092-x
- Lei H, M Huang, LYR Leung, D Yang, X Shi, J Mao, DJ Hayes, C Schwalm, Y Wei, and S Liu. 2014. "Sensitivity of Global Terrestrial Gross Primary Production to Hydrologic States Simulated by the Community Land Model Using Two Runoff Parameterizations." Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems 6(3):658-679. doi:10.1002/2013MS000252
- Lei H, D Yang, and M Huang. 2014. "Impacts of Climate Change and Vegetation Dynamics on Runoff in the Mountainous Region of the Haihe River Basin in the Past Five Decades." Journal of Hydrology 511:786-799. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.02.029
- Liu Z, RP Bambha, JP Pinto, T Zeng, J Boylan, M Huang, H Lei, C Zhao, S Liu, J Mao, CR Schwalm, X Shi, Y Wei, and HA Michelsen. 2014. "Toward Verifying Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions with the CMAQ Model: Motivation, Model Description and Initial Simulation." Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 64(4):419-435. doi:10.1080/10962247.2013.816642
- Tesfa TK, H Li, LYR Leung, M Huang, Y Ke, Y Sun, and Y Liu. 2014. "A Subbasin-based framework to represent land surface processes in an Earth System Model." Geoscientific Model Development 7(3):947-963. doi:10.5194/gmd-7-947-2014
- Tesfa TK, LYR Leung, M Huang, H Li, N Voisin, and MS Wigmosta. 2014. "Scalability of grid- and subbasin-based land surface modeling approaches for hydrologic simulations." Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres) 119(6):3166-3184. doi:10.1002/2013JD020493
- West TO, YLB Le Page, M Huang, J Wolf, and AM Thomson. 2014. "Downscaling Global Land Cover Projections from an Integrated Assessment Model for Use in Regional Analyses: Results and Evaluation for the US from 2005 to 2095." Environmental Research Letters 9(6):Article No. 064004. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/6/064004
- Ye S, H Li, M Huang, M Ali, G Leng, LYR Leung, S Wang, and M Sivapalan. 2014. "Regionalization of subsurface stormflow parameters of hydrologic models: Derivation from regional analysis of streamflow recession curves." Journal of Hydrology 519(Part A):670–682. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.07.017
- Zhao C, Z Hu, Y Qian, LYR Leung, J Huang, M Huang, J Jin, MG Flanner, R Zhang, H Wang, H Yan, Z Lu, and DG Streets. 2014. "Simulating Black Carbon and Dust and their Radiative Forcing in Seasonal Snow: A Case Study over North China with Field Campaign Measurements." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 14(20):11475-11491. doi:10.5194/acp-14-11475-2014
- Zscheischler J, AM Michalak, C Schwalm, M Mahecha, D Huntzinger, M Reichstein, G Berthier, P Ciais, RB Cook, B El-Masri, M Huang, A Ito, AK Jain, AW King, H Lei, C Lu, J Mao, S Peng, B Poulter, DM Ricciuto, X Shi, B Tao, H Tian, N Viovy, W Wang, Y Wei, J Yang, and N Zeng. 2014. "Impact of Large-Scale Climate Extremes on Biospheric Carbon Fluxes: An Intercomparison Based on MsTMIP Data." Global Biogeochemical Cycles 28(6):585-600. doi:10.1002/2014GB004826
- Qian Y, M Huang, B Yang, and LK Berg. 2013. "A Modeling Study of Irrigation Effects on Surface Fluxes and Land-Air-Cloud Interactions in the Southern Great Plains." Journal of Hydrometeorology 14(3):700–721. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-12-0134.1
- Leng G, M Huang, Q Tang, WJ Sacks, H Lei, and LYR Leung. 2013. "Modeling the Effects of Irrigation on Land Surface Fluxes and States over the Conterminous United States: Sensitivity to Input Data and Model Parameters." Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres) 118(17):9789–9803. doi:10.1002/jgrd.50792
- Fang Y, M Huang, C Liu, H Li, and LYR Leung. 2013. "A Generic Biogeochemical Module for Earth System Models: Next Generation BioGeoChemical Module (NGBGC), Version 1.0." Geoscientific Model Development 6(6):1977–1988. doi:10.5194/gmd-6-1977-2013
- Hou Z, M Huang, DH Bacon, and LYR Leung. 2013. "Parameter Dimensionality Reduction in Complex Earth System Models through Exploratory Data Analyses and Calibration." In MODFLOW and More 2013: Translating Science into Practice, June 2-5, 2013, Golden, Colorado, ed. R Maxwell, et al, pp. 159-163. Integrated Ground Water Modeling Center (IGWMC), Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.
- Huang M, Z Hou, LYR Leung, Y Ke, Y Liu, Z Fang, and Y Sun. 2013. "Uncertainty Analysis of Runoff Simulations and Parameter Identifiability in the Community Land Model – Evidence from MOPEX Basins." Journal of Hydrometeorology 14:1754–1772. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-12-0138.1
- Huntzinger D, C Schwalm, AM Michalak, K Schaefer, AW King, Y Wei, A Jacobson, S Liu, RB Cook, WM Post, G Berthier, DJ Hayes, M Huang, A Ito, H Lei, C lu, J Mao, C Peng, S Peng, B Poulter, DM Ricciuto, X Shi, H Tian, W Wang, N Zeng, F Zhao, and Q Zhu. 2013. "The North American Carbon Program Multi-Scale Synthesis and Terrestrial Model Intercomparison Project - Part I: Overview and Experimental Design." Geoscientific Model Development 6:2121–2133. doi:10.5194/gmd-6-2121-2013
- Ke Y, LYR Leung, M Huang, and H Li. 2013. "Enhancing the Representation of Subgrid Land Surface Characteristics in Land Surface Models." Geoscientific Model Development 6:1609-1622. doi:10.5194/gmd-6-1609-2013
- Kumagai T, R Mudd, Y Miyazawa, W Liu, T Giambelluca, N Kobayashi, TK Lim, M Jomura, K Matsumoto, M Huang, Q Chen, A Ziegler, and S Yin. 2013. "Simulation of Canopy CO2/H2O Fluxes for a Rubber (Hevea Brasiliensis) Plantation in Central Cambodia: The Effect of the Regular Spacing of Planted Trees." Ecological Modelling 265:124-135. doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2013.06.016
- Li H, MS Wigmosta, H Wu, M Huang, Y Ke, AM Coleman, and LYR Leung. 2013. "A Physically Based Runoff Routing Model for Land Surface and Earth System Models." Journal of Hydrometeorology 14(3):808-828. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-12-015.1
- Shi X, J Mao, P Thornton, and M Huang. 2013. "Spatiotemporal Patterns of Evapotranspiration in Response to Multiple Environmental Factors Simulated by the Community Land Model." Environmental Research Letters 8(2):Article No. 024012. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/8/2/024012
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- Ke Y, LYR Leung, M Huang, AM Coleman, H Li, and MS Wigmosta. 2012. "Development of High Resolution Land Surface Parameters for the Community Land Model." Geoscientific Model Development 5(6):1341-1362. doi:10.5194/gmd-5-1341-2012
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- Li H, M Huang, MS Wigmosta, Y Ke, AM Coleman, LYR Leung, A Wang, and DM Ricciuto. 2011. "Evaluating runoff simulations from the Community Land Model 4.0 using observations from flux towers and a mountainous watershed." Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres) 116:Article No. D24120. doi:10.1029/2011JD016276
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Perhaps not.
Unfortunately, the Mountain State's climate, soil and rural nature seem to have made us a center for cultivation of marijuana. West Virginia was among the five states where search and destroy campaigns against marijuana resulted in the highest numbers of seizures last year. More than 185,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in our state last year.
State Police officials say they already have found and destroyed about 150,000 marijuana plants this year. The annual total could top last year's.
Obviously, that represents a major success in the multi-fronted war on illegal drugs. State Police - and the local agencies that often work with them to find marijuana "farms" - are to be commended.
It may be that some resources should be diverted from the marijuana eradication program and dedicated instead to enforcing laws against other, more dangerous drugs.
Think of the situation this way: When was the last time you read of an overdose death involving marijuana? A murder committed in a battle among marijuana dealers? An armed robbery of a drug store in which marijuana was the target?
Our point exactly: Most violent crime related to illegal drugs or misuse of legal substances involves heroin, cocaine, "bath salts" and other synthetic drugs, including some that mimic the effects of marijuana.
This is not to second-guess State Police officials, who have long experience in the war against drugs. Still, it may be that they should take another look at how scarce - and probably in the future scarcer - police resources are employed. Devoting more time and effort to battling harder drugs may be a better strategy.


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An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Abingdon on Tuesday charged McClure with multiple counts of mail fraud, filing a false tax return, obstructing a tax investigation, money laundering and one count of wire fraud.
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In the "It's a Small World" category, I grew up across the street from Dianne Murphy's in-laws and met her when we went to art school together. She was a mother of a large family, who was doing something for herself by going back to school. And then, when I started homeschooling, I became friends with her daughter Mary who is an amazing woman and at the time was the head of our local Catholic homeschool group.
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I haven't been back to NYC in over a year. Feels like even longer. I miss it here. People love to argue about the "best" cities to live in. They always mention whatever their city has as highest on their own list of criteria. People in Los Angeles who love Los Angeles ALWAYS say the weather is great – which it is – and it's a great argument for a great city. Those who love San Francisco cite the unique layout of the city, the great culture, and progressive social values. Those who hate it always talk about AIDS.


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Thank you to Sunday's guest columnist, Brian Humphreys, for opening my 80-year-old eyes to the beauty of Central New York.
Living here in Syracuse/Camillus all our lives, we forget to appreciate what we have. Humphreys' well-written column made me sit up and appreciate what we have right now. He brought alive the people, the climate and the economy in such a way that I will be looking forward to the hills behind our house for the brilliant color of fall and next snow-covered hills. The picture by Mike Greenlar is just spectacular. Where else do you see a full moon rising so majestically over a farm and hill of Pompey?
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PS/IS 226 is a massive neighborhood school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through the middle school grades. It sits squarely on an entire block along a leafy residential street in Bensonhurst. Children of Italian, Asian and Hispanic heritage, including new immigrants and many children with special needs, find common ground as they salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
While the school's essential character has remained the same over the years, teachers have made smart changes to keep up with demanding new Common Core standards, and enrollment continues to rise. The school has a large population of new immigrants learning English and teachers now instruct some hard-to-serve autistic children. Principal Sherry Tannenbaum makes sure teachers and kids get the support they need by promoting small group instruction, even though classes are large, and sending teachers to workshops to learn new skills.
A native of Brooklyn, Tannenbaum says that, "I love this building because you have 4-year-olds to 14-year-olds." She was the assistant principal for the middle school grades before becoming the principal in 2008 and has worked as a special education teacher. This upbeat leader is regarded as a good manager on school surveys, and during a tour of the building she raved about her teaching staff.
The school has four half-day pre-kindergarten classrooms that serve more than 70 students. These classrooms appeared more skill-oriented than play-oriented and the principal said pre-k students are well-prepared for the next grade because of the high academic bar in the program. We saw pre-k classrooms packed with books, papers, small counters and shapes for learning numbers, art materials, and writing activities, plus Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. One downside at the school is that there is no art teacher in pre-k through 5th grade.
Children are screened prior to kindergarten and the top 25 are placed in an advanced "excel" class, which then continues through the grades. All children in the lower grades learn the same material but in slightly different ways. On the day of our visit every 2nd-grade class was studying Charlotte's Web, a 4th-grade book. ESL students practiced reading aloud from the book using an expressive voice; excel kids used the dictionary to find words to describe a character; four new English speakers met in the hallway to work with a teacher on a chart comparing Charlotte's Web with an easy-to-read version of Little Red Hen.
Advanced 4th-graders participate in a reading program called LightSafe, described by Tannenbaum as a "Kindle on steroids." As they read along on iPads, children predict what concealed words mean by picking from four word choices. The teacher tracks their progress on her own iPad.
After 5th grade the school loses some students to Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented. For those who stay, there are plenty of options. High-achieving students may take high school–level science, math and Spanish classes; out of approximately 90 students, about 30 are in these advanced classes. There is also an advanced social studies course.
Middle school students may learn a musical instrument, play in a band and participate in soccer, volleyball or basketball. Students in grades 5 through 8 may perform in an annual musical.
After 8th grade, about 10 students are accepted to the city's specialized high schools while others attend a variety of high schools in the district including Edward Murrow and Expeditionary Learning.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: English language learners are mixed in classrooms with native English speakers. ESL (English as a second language) teachers work outside the classroom with small groups until those children can keep up with the English spoken in their regular classrooms. "Kids get so much [English-language instruction] in those younger grades that by 4th grade they don't need ESL services anymore," Tannenbaum said.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: The school has a wide-range of classroom settings and services for children with special needs on all grades. On our visit, children using wheelchairs or canes threaded their way peacefully through busy hallways. In addition to general education classrooms, some kids learn in team-taught classes that mix children with special needs and their general education peers; others work in a small class only for children with more serious special needs. Most classes are led by two or more adults, which may include teaching assistants or student teachers.
ADMISSIONS: Neighborhood school. (Lydie Raschka, November 2014)
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Number of Students 1006
Average Daily Attendance 95%
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How many teachers say bullying is a problem at school?3% 22% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained in the school?98% 84% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Number of students in an average kindergarten class25 22 CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Number of students in an average fifth grade class27 26 CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Number of students in an average middle school english class29 26 CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?98% 85% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers would recommend this school to other parents?98% 86% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students are chronically absent?11% 21% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say this school offers enough programs, classes and activities to keep students engaged?
How many teachers say this school does a good job teaching social-emotional skills?
How many teachers say this school does a good job teaching organizational and study skills?
Percent of students in grades 3-8 who scored 3 or 4 on the state math exam
Percent of students in grades 3-8 who scored 3 or 4 on the state ela exam
Percent of 4th graders who scored 3 or 4 on the state science exam
Percent of 8th graders who scored 3 or 4 on the state science exam
How many 8th grades pass high school regents exams?
Percent of 8th graders who take and pass the algebra regents:31% 13% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of 8th graders who take and pass a science regents:35% 17% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Are parents involved?
How many parents responded to the school survey?50% 57% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many parents say they attended at least one pta meeting in the last school year?72% 69% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Does the school encourage family involvement?
How many parents say they were invited to an event at the school at least 3 times in the last school year?66% 71% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Do parents like the school?
How many parents would recommend this school to other parents?97% 93% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Special ed & ELL
How well does this school serve students with disabilities?
This school offers self-contained classes.
Percent of self-contained students who scored 3 or 4 on the state math exam:6% 5% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of self-contained students who scored 3 or 4 on the state ELA exam:0% 2% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
This school offers team teaching (ict).
Percent of ICT students who scored 3 or 4 on the state math exam:16% 14% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of ICT students who scored 3 or 4 on the state ELA exam:12% 8% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of SETSS students who scored 3 or 4 on the state math exam:NA 15% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of SETSS students who scored 3 or 4 on the state ELA exam:NA 9% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many parents say students with disabilities are included in all activities?
How many teachers say students with special needs are educated in the least restrictive environment appropriate?
How many parents of students with ieps say this school offers a wide enough variety of services and activities for their children's needs?
How well does this school serve English language learners?
This school does not offer transitional bilingual education
This school does not offer dual language classes
Percent of ell students who scored 3 or 4 on the state ELA exam:5% 4% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Percent of former ell students who scored 3 or 4 on the state ELA exam:26% 21% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say this school ensures that ells receive the same curriculum as non-ells with appropriate suppports?95% 88% CITYWIDE AVERAGE


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It's normal enough, I guess. The sex drive is pretty basic, and there's no requirement that anything else other than physical attraction and desire be operating.
I think you're asking the wrong question, though. It doesn't matter if it's normal for a guy to be looking for completely no-strings sex-for-sex's sake. The question is whether or not that's what YOU want.
Maybe, particularly if you're new at this, it would be better to hold out for someone who also wants an emotional relationship with you - someone you care about, and who cares for you to explore this . It makes the whole thing so much more intense, so much more satisfying. What he's talking about eliminates the whole beautiful "falling in love" part, that takes this out of the realm of "scratching an itch" to making love.
I'm not suggesting that you have to wait until you're married, or ready to commit forever. But maybe something more than friends-with-benefits?
Short answer, he wants sex. If I remember correctly from one of your previous post you are christian and planing in being chaste in which case, Yes it is a red flag.
I have to admit that I'm confused. Not by your response, but by the OP's question. If this is true, (Christian, determined to be chaste until marriage, etc.), why even ask the question?
I assumed it was a sincere question, i.e. that it was something the OP was considering. In 61 years, I've only had one FWB relationship. We're still friends, without the "extras" (which were last present over 40 years ago). Having sex didn't hurt our friendship, and it never interfered with our ability to form romantic relationships with others (the "benefits" would stop whenever either of us had a romantic partner). So it can be OK. But neither of us was satisfied with that as a steady diet, and we each did pursue more traditional romantic relationships. The "benefits" ended for good when I got involved with a woman that I wound up marrying. So our story had a happy ending (except the part about me marrying my first wife...) But I don't think most FWB relationships do.
The problem with FWB relationships is that usually one of the parties to the relationship actually hopes it will grow into something more, and when it doesn't, there's a lot of hurt, often destroying the friendship. It doesn't have to work that way, but often does.
A 17 year old virgin, even if not Christian and dedicated to saving herself for her wedding night, should probably look elsewhere for her first experiences - maybe to someone who was into her enough to want to be her boyfriend...
She asks the question because she's young, inexperienced, and wants an answer. Good on her for being unafraid to ask.
Fair enough. My answer still stands: this is fine if it's what you want, too, but I think you could do better.
Normal enough to want it. Normal enough to want it from someone like yourself. Not so normal to verbalize it. My guess is he's trying to get rid of you.
Mafia hit. Bury you in the desert. Disappearing you. That kind of thing.
As in i think he's looking to "Hit it and quit it." Sorry if that's a bit blunt, but it sounds like the truth as it stands. You can do better.


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Vice President Joseph Biden is, by all accounts, an amiable man. He's also a Catholic, a fact he alludes to fairly often, especially on the campaign trail. Both his amiability and Catholicism lead one to believe he would respond appropriately …
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Burgen and Mitchell have revised the late Sir John Gaddum's wellknown text on pharmacology. Their aim, as was his, to design a book for medical students and for science and pharmacy students is fulfilled. The new authors have emphasized chemical structure and minimize therapeutics, intentionally.
References for additional general reading in pharmacology are included as well as specific ones at the end of each chapter. Lady Gaddum has assured the authors and the reader that the index in this edition is as good as its predecessors.
In addition to general chapters on classes of drugs, such as central nervous system stimulants and depressants, this sixth edition includes a reasonably good introductory chapter on "General Pharmacology" and an excellent closing chapter on "Quantitative and Human Pharmacology."
Students of medicine and pharmacy in the United States might discover this paperback fits neatly into the starboard pocket of their white coats. It
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Welcome to the Birds Nest where we will take a weekly look at prospects and/or free agent that I think could help Atlanta or make an impact on the rest of the NFC South. Last time, we took a look at Utah State's Robert Turbin and Virginia's Cam Johnson. Today we'll be taking a look at former Miami of Ohio Guard Brandon Brooks.
An answer to the Falcons OL woes?
Brooks is a very underrated prospect who has great size and strength at 6'5 343 lbs. He is also very agile and somewhat athletic for his size as well. He still needs to work a lot on his footwork as he crosses over his feet too often and his footwork puts him in a position where he is off balance, which is something that must be fixed before he can start in the NFL. I'd see him as a better fit in a man blocking scheme, as he wouldn't have to work in much space or pull which would expose his weakness in his footwork. However, due to his arm length and agility that he does possess, once he fixes his footwork he could fit either scheme. He would be much more likely to achieve his max potential in a man scheme, but he could still be a good player in a zone scheme, as his arm length could help him make up for the lack of explosiveness as an athlete.
I don't see him being one of the top targets for Atlanta since they are now switching to a zone blocking scheme. Due to the fact that this draft is filled with man-man guards, Brooks could certainly be on thier radar. He could help in the power running game as he is a mauler who can move people out of the way. In the passing game he is a mountain with great arm length and good enough athleticism. He could be Atlanta's solution at the RG position.
As for the rest of the NFC South, both New Orleans and Carolina could be in the market for a new guard, as Carl Nicks is expected to leave New Orleans and Carolina could use someone next to Ryan Kalil to help keep the pocket clean for Cam. New Orleans would be the most logical fit out of all the NFC South teams as they run a man scheme and Brooks is very similar to Carl Nicks in his play style. Carolina has switched to a zone blocking scheme (ZBS), but they are in the same position as Atlanta as they really need to solidify the interior in a draft with not a lot of top tier ZBS guards.
Brooks could develop into a top five guard in a man scheme but he could also be effective in a zone scheme as well. If a team is looking for someone to run behind then this is the guy you want as he could take your rushing attack to the next level. He is also solid in the passing game and could be elite if he corrects his foot work, he has all the intangibles to be an elite top level guard.


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Surf cinematographer Dave Homcy is spotted with Lomo gear! An analogue junkie at heart, Dave Homcy is often seen carrying vintage cameras. This time, he was seen with a Holga!
It's always great to see famous people toting our favorite Lomography gear. Incredibly talented surf cult cinematographer Dave Homcy was seen at a party with analogue cameras and a couple of Holgas in tow!
His wife Crystal was also seen loading and shooting photos with the Holga CMYK. A trigger/analogue-happy couple, how cute!
Aside from shooting with Holgas, Dave Homcy was also busy shooting a video with our very own LomoKino! Here are some outtakes from the video:
The video was filmed in Hawaii, where I live! Do any locals recognize scenes from the video? Watch the full version here!
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Winner of the 2008 Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry, selected by David St. John These poems, at once elegant and earthy, reveal the inner workings of the human psyche and show us that sometimes the best defense against terror is making mischief. The Royal Baker's Daughterwas raised on a diet of stone soup and the occasional leftover royal treat. This leaves her with an appetite for authenticity. With nothing but her two deft hands to guide her, she embarks on a journey into the dark forest, "where sticks and stones and absolutes reign and nothing, even sin, is original. " Best Fall book from theMontserrat Review
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Asserting that it is responding to the public's desire for more information about animal research, Understanding Animal Research has announced the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the U.K. The Concordat, which has 72 signatories from across the scientific sector, lists four commitments:
The Concordat is underpinned by an agreement that communication about animal research should provide accurate descriptions of the benefits, harms, and limitations of research, be realistic about the potential outputs of such research, and be open about its impact on animal welfare and the ethical considerations involved. The document also strongly encourages signatories to consider whether they can offer access to their animal research facilities for accredited journalists and media organizations; government officials; and local school, patient, and community groups.
Under each of the commitments is a series of actions that signatories can take to fulfill them. These include identifying spokespeople who will answer questions about an organization's use of animals, supporting researchers who would like to talk about their work using animals, including information on the role that animal research has played in announcements of scientific advances, and providing more images and videos of the reality of animal research.
Understanding Animal Research, founded in 1908 as the Research Defence Society, highlighted projects and strategies undertaken by prominent signatories. For example, Arthritis Research underlined its commitment to the "three R's"—reduce, replace, and refine. (In detail: reduce the number of animals used; replace the use of animals with alternative research methods and where possible avoid the use of animals altogether; refine how animal-based experiments are carried out to minimize any suffering and to improve animal welfare.) Other signatories with proactive animal research policies include Alzheimer's Research UK, Bayer, the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline, the Medical Research Council, and Novo Nordisk.
In its documentation about the Concordat, Understanding Animal Research noted that public opinion surveys run by Ipsos MORI, a market research organization, showed that "there is a relatively high level of public acceptance of research for medical benefit and we recognize that this is because many people trust us to carry out research using animals in a responsible way."
While it is true that survey results released in 2012 showed that more than 85% of respondents were "conditional acceptors" of the use of animals in scientific research (that is, they agree with at least 1 of 4 statements regarding the use of animals in scientific research for medical purposes and/or under high welfare conditions), this figure was 5% less than in 2010. Respondents classed as "objectors" represented 37% of those surveyed, up from 35% in 2010.
A significant proportion (40%) of those sampled indicated that they would like to know more about animal experimentation before they form a firm opinion. As detailed in the Ipsos MORI report, "Over half (54%) trust the Government's inspectorate and a similar proportion (53%) believe that Britain probably has tough rules in place to govern animal experimentation. However, trust has fallen in 2012; a significant proportion lack trust in the regulatory system around animal experimentation (43%) which is higher than in 2010. Many still would not be surprised if experimentation went on behind closed doors (64%)."
Possibly in hopes of lessening uncertainty, allaying fears, and reducing distrust, the Concordat signatories have committed themselves, in the words of Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, to "supporting clear, transparent, and open communication and proactive public engagement on [animal research]."
Professor Dominic Wells, member of the Steering Group and Professor of Translational Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, said: "Animal research remains vital to developing the treatments that can benefit both humans and animals. While 10 years ago there was still a real fear of animal rights extremism that prevented many scientists being open about their work, the climate is now much more conducive to proper communication about the part that animal research has played and continues to play in scientific, medical and veterinary progress."
Wendy Jarrett, Chief Executive of Understanding Animal Research and Chair of the Working Group, added: "For many years, the only 'information' or images that the public could access about animal research were provided by organizations opposed to the use of animals in scientific progress. This is why many people still think that animal research means testing cosmetics and tobacco, despite the fact that these have been banned in the U.K. for more than 15 years. The Concordat is an excellent opportunity to dispel these myths and give the public a chance to see the ground-breaking research that is being done on its behalf."
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In a recent interview with CNBC, Gulf Oil CEO Jon Petrowski predicts that oil prices will fall all the way back to $50 per barrel, but that gasoline prices are likely to remain on the high side. Petrowski believes that the expansion of supply will lead to falling prices and put pressure on refiners like Tesoro (NYSE: TSO ) and Valero (NYSE: VLO ) . Given the costs of transporting refined product, the net effect on the economy is likely to be muted, although energy prices should stay contained due to natural gas supply.
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There are many different ways to design a vegetable garden. The layout for your garden all depends on materials on hand, garden space availability and threshold for "adventure."
Many home gardeners stick with the traditional farm-style rows that consist of long, single rows of vegetables spaced widely apart. Much of the garden area is taken by the space between the rows.
Others modify this a bit by blocking off a square of space for crops rather than planting them in rows. This is better known as square foot gardening.
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A former trampoline bed now is marked with chalk and has circles cut out of it in preparation of being used as a garden bed liner.
The "trampoline garden" in mid-June sports cabbage (upper), peppers and basil (middle) and tomatoes (lower). Weeds are pretty much controlled except for a few coming up through the empty holes.
Another option is straw bale gardening, where vegetables are grown in bales of straw. Some of the advantages of this include portability and ease of accessibility (raised off the ground), and it can be planted where in locations with poor garden soil.
I am going to start a new type of gardening, geared to help me control weeds. While weeding can be fun in the early part of the season, it starts to wear on one as the unwanted green pests come up through the soil in one unrelenting wave after another.
Herbicides can be used to control many weeds, but I prefer to eliminate their most basic need for their growth - light.
The easiest way to do this is apply a layer of mulch around the vegetable plants. Not only does this mulch eliminate light needed for weed seed germination, it also conserves soil moisture around the vegetable's roots. Mulch material can be whatever is on hand and readily available - grass clippings, chipped-up leaves or newspapers.
The new gardening trend I'm promoting is "trampoline gardening." I had in my possession several trampoline beds (the part that you jump on) and was wondering what I could do with them. Before throwing them out, I decided to try and use one as a mulch cover.
The first step was to lay out the cover on the ground and create a grid pattern across it, both horizontally and vertically. Using chalk, I drew straight lines one foot apart, both up and down on the trampoline bed. Where these lines crossed is where a hole would be created to plant vegetables.
To create a perfect round hole, a used soup can was placed in a bed of coals - do not attempt this during the fire season - until the metal was very hot.
Using thick leather gloves, the can was picked up and the round open end was placed onto the intersecting lines on the trampoline bed. The hot metal burned a nice perfect circle into the trampoline bed. Several holes can be made before the metal cools and has to be returned to the hot coals.
Once all the holes have been created on the mulch cover, place it over the garden soil and start planting.
You may have to put some weight on the edges, such as bricks or logs, so the wind doesn't lift the trampoline bed.
Every hole created doesn't have to be used as some vegetables need more space than others.
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Lively aud helps raise funds for GLAAD
NEW YORK — There was no break for intermission and no curtain calls, but otherwise, the Ziegfeld easily could have been mistaken for the Shubert Theater at the Dec. 18 Gotham preem of "Chicago."
The charmed audience clapped throughout numbers and even stayed put during the entire crawl of credits, a rarity when a long buffet line looms.
A benefit for GLAAD, the classy after-party was held at Brasserie 9½, where Fosse-style waitresses served themed desserts such as Velma chocolate cakes and Roxie sugar cookies as the show's soundtrack looped endlessly in the background.
Producer Neil Maron attributed the successful adaptation to director-choreographer Rob Marshall: "If you're going to translate a stage show to film, it can't be static. I think this works because we had a director who was also a choreographer. Choreographers can often make the best directors."
Co-star John C. Reilly, who hit the trifecta in premieres in a fortnight (he's also in "The Hours" and "Gangs of New York"), was inspired to choose favorites. "This one was the most fun because such a good time was being had by the viewers. All these people from the studio are walking around in a daze saying, 'I've never seen a movie do this well with an audience.' They're dumbfounded."
The one to beat in turns of elation seemed to be producer Marty Richards, who has been with the show since its original run in Gotham 28 years ago and needed no prompting to share his feelings, "Tonight has been the whipped cream on the top of my sundae," he exclaimed. "I know studios worry about this and that, but I have had my dream come true tonight. I need nothing more. I've seen so many old friends here, including my ex-leading lady and my ex-leading man, Chita Rivera and Jerry Orbach. What more can you ask for?"
Fete teemed with recognizable faces from the pic, among them Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Dominic West and Susan Misner; plus producers Meryl Poster and Craig Zadan, scribe Bill Condon and composer John Kander.
Guests included Joan Collins, Kim Cattrall, Neil Patrick Harris, John Leguizamo, Molly Shannon, Frank Langella, Star Jones, Caroline Rhea, Billy Zane, Anne Hathaway and Marisa Berenson.


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"Santa Fe's objectives are distinctly American, and by making opera more compelling and more relevant, it has changed the map of musical America..."
Phillip Huscher The Santa Fe Opera
An American Pioneer
They are to be called "The Operas," the new International Opera Awards established in London to celebrate the work of opera companies throughout the world. The brainchild of British businessman Harry Hyman, of Nexus Group, John Allison, editor of OPERA magazine, and the London Evening Standard, the first nominees have already been received, judges chosen, and the awards ceremony scheduled for April 22 in London.
"The Operas" are ambitious in scope; nominations are invited from all over the globe. True excellence in opera is seldom celebrated enough, and new and emerging artists need all the help they can get, the announcement said.
"Those of us who make our living bringing opera to the public, and the millions who attend performances applaud Messrs. Hyman and Allison for creating a way to highlight the diverse and fascinating world of opera," said General Director Charles MacKay. "And of course, we are pleased that The Santa Fe Opera has been cited in the Festival Category along with our distinguished colleagues in Aix-en-Provence (France), Garsington (Great Britain), Wexford (Ireland) and Salzburg (Austria)." The Metropolitan Opera, cited for accessibility and best opera orchestra, and Minnesota Opera, for the world premiere of Silent Night, are the only other American companies nominated.
Many of the nominees, in categories which include best female singer, male singer, conductor and director, are among the most recognized names in opera today. Three will participate in The Santa Fe Opera's 2013 season. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato (nominated as best female singer and CD) sings the title role in La Donna del Lago, and conductors Leo Hussain and Evan Rogister (both cited as best newcomers) lead La Traviata and the world premiere of Oscar, respectively. Bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, who starred last year in the title role of Maometto II, is nominated as best male singer.
According to Allison, 1,500 nominations were received from opera professionals and enthusiasts in 41 countries. Ten judges who will choose the winners are opera industry professionals. San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley is the only American. Others are Peter Alward, Managing Director, Salzburg Easter Festival; Joan Matabosch, Artistic Director, Gran Teatre del Liceu; and Guus Mostart, Manager, Nationale Reisopera, Enschede; singers Dame Anne Evans and Kathryn Harries; and writers Allison, Hugh Canning, Rupert Christiansen and Andrew Clements.
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Rex Ryan seems to be the kind of coach you either love or hate. These days, it looks like there are more lovers than haters on the Ryan bandwagon.
There's no denying that Rex is a loudmouth and tends to put his team in situations where they have to back up his claims. But in all his trash-talking bravado, it is always stated in a manner that shows a genuine love and respect for his players. This is evident in how many of his players give the impression that they would follow Rex off the edge of a cliff.
"Rex Daddy" (as he was affectionately called by his Ravens defensive players) had this kind of reputation as defensive coordinator in Baltimore, and he has it as the head coach of the Jets. Just look at how easy it was for Rex to get former Ravens standouts like Bart Scott and Jim Leonhard to follow him to NY. And the fact that Trevor Pryce eagerly went to the Jets after the Ravens released him, meanwhile knowing that the Ravens had every intention of bringing him back at the end of the week.
Pryce had this to say about Ryan: "I know you guys have talked about this, and it's been said a billion times, but it's more along the lines of saying, you want to play for Rex. He makes you want to play for him... He instills a confidence to you that you don't have. I got released from Denver and that whole thing went down and he just thought I was more than I knew I was. By doing that, you don't want to let somebody like that down. I became something that, it's hard to explain, it made you want to live up to what he said about you. That's the biggest compliment I can give him."
Rex Ryan isn't the only head coach in the history of the NFL to receive such adoration. Here is a look at 10 of the most beloved coaches in NFL history...five from the present, and five from the past.


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This user-friendly volume provides evidence-based tools for meeting the needs of the approximately 15% of K to 6 students who would benefit from more support than is universally offered to all students but do not require intensive, individualized intervention. With a unique focus on small-group interventions for both academic and behavioral difficulties, the book addresses externalizing behavior, internalizing behavior, reading, and mathematics. Step-by-step guidelines are presented for screening, selecting interventions, and progress monitoring. Ways to involve families and ensure that practices are culturally responsive are described. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes more than 20 reproducible handouts and forms.
This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series.
"Many schools have a good handle on instruction and methods for Tiers 1 and 3, yet intervening in Tier 2 seems to remain a mystery! This guide provides specific, practical examples for Tier 2 academic and behavioral interventions that will be extremely helpful to implementers of RTI." - Amber Del Gaiso, Special School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA "This book is like the missing link in resources for RTI and positive behavior support, which typically focus on either the bottom (Tier 1) or top (Tier 3) of the triangle. It is the most comprehensive and clearly written resource on Tier 2 that I have seen. It instantly will become an important reference for the field." - Terrance M. Scott, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA "Providing invaluable tools for understanding and implementing Tier 2 interventions, this book is a unique contribution to the literature. I recommend it to educators implementing multi-tiered prevention systems in their schools. In addition, I plan to use it as a text in graduate-level courses dealing with school consultation and systems change." - Cynthia M. Anderson, University of Oregon, USA "One of the biggest challenges for educators is what effective interventions for students who do not respond to schoolwide initiatives should look like. This book helps to close the research-to-practice gap by giving specific, effective steps schools can take to support learning for the struggling and at-risk students in Tier 2. The practices presented here can help to improve our teaching, our partnerships, and, ultimately, our students' futures." - Becky Schubkegel, Independence, Missouri, USA
Series: Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools
Audience: Professional
For Ages: 5 - 11 years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 222
Published: 16th March 2012
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Country of Publication: US
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Hours before her big announcement and proposal, Bachelorette-no-longer Ali Fedotowsky pampered herself with a nail appointment. The reality star came into Nail Garden in Burbank, Calif., with one of the show's female producers and got a mani-pedi combo. According to an onlooker, she seemed "very happy and giddy" as she got her French manicure and talked all about the evening's finale.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale took son Kingston out for a stroll on the beach. The happy family stopped by the Malibu Pier, where they lunched at the Beachcomber, before taking a walk along the pier. The famous family was stopped by fans, and graciously signed autographs and snapped photos.
Just before his big hometown show, Adam Lambert just chilled out at the Andaz San Diego, where the glam rocker met his brother and dad for cocktails at the hotel's Quarter Kitchen bar. And though he's from the Southern California city, the rocker spent the night in one of the hotel's big suites.
Glee's Mark Salling caused a stir among the ladies as he and his friends made their way to the Colony in L.A. The actor celebrated his first day back on the set of his show at the new nightspot, dancing and ordering cocktails from the bar, while the night before Taye Diggs and six friends took over a table near the dance floor.
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WASHINGTON -- Missile and bomb damage inflicted upon Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Fox was greater than expected, according to the commander of U.S. Central Command.
The four-day operations se t back Saddam Hussein's military operations by one to two years according to Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, commander of U.S. Central Command. He added that the Air Force will also send eight more F-16CJ aircraft to bolster forces patrolling the southern no-fly zone.
The Marine Corps general made those announcements Jan. 8, stating that U.S. defense officials had "upped the amount of time" from their original estimates of when Iraq could expect to recover from four nights of coalition attacks in December.
He said that several buildings thought to have been empty now appear to have held "some unique pieces of equipment" essential to the Iraqi military. These include test stands for missiles and other production equipment destroyed during the attack.
Besides the visible bomb damage, Zinni said Hussein seems increasingly isolated, with signs of disarray among the Iraqi military seen most starkly in recent executions of military leaders and civilians.
"The most remarkable thing in my mind," Zinni said, "was the Army Day speech by Saddam." Delivered Jan. 5, Saddam Hussein called for the overthrow of neighboring governments that failed to support Iraq.
"This shows a desperation we've never seen before," Zinni said. "It was shocking. It shows his isolation."
Since Desert Fox, Zinni said there have been 40 violations of the no-fly zone over southern Iraq. The general said these are "individual acts," some including "multiple warplane intrusions." In most incidents, Zinni said, the intruders "stick their nose in" the no-fly zone and then turn tail and run.
One intruder apparently ran away so fast in the face of a missile attack, the general said, that he apparently took his eyes off the fuel gauge, ran out of gas and crashed.
"We're not seeing a great deal of enthusiasm to engage directly," Zinni said of Iraqi pilots. He said it is clear that the pilots are using "cheat and retreat" tactics.
Such lack of enthusiasm apparently exists among Iraq's ground forces and has cost at least several high-ranking military leaders their lives.
"We've seen executions in the south (of Iraq)," Zinni said. "One division lost its commander and some of his staff." He added that the killings were the likely "result of not obeying orders. There is some confusion among the ranks of who to answer to."
Some civilians in the south have also been executed, Zinni said. He would not speculate "how serious or how extensive" such executions are, "but we have seen it."
The general said that, collectively, the facts show that Saddam Hussein's firm grip on his forces has lessened just a bit.
"There is enough circumstantial, and some hard, evidence out there to show disarray, "Zinni said. "I do believe personally that (Saddam Hussein) is shaken ... The signs are there that there's some degree of loss of control."
With the prospect of a desperate regime taking desperate measures, Zinni said coalition pilots have adjusted their tactics while patrolling the no-fly zone. However, he said, after flying more than 140,000 sorties since Desert Storm in 1991, coalition forces "always consider it a dangerous situation" over Iraq.
The general also said Central Command has asked for more forces to protect coalition aircrews. The request includes eight additional F-16CJs for Southern Watch forces.
"We want to make sure we have robust capacity in the area," Zinni said. "Prudence tells us to add capacity to protect our forces."
* Response to Iraq Air Force Link special
* F-16 Fighting Falcon
* U.S. Central Command
* U.S. Marine Corps