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These three ex-Byrds still sing fine harmonies, as on Long Long Time and Feeling Higher. But these ballads are bland, indicative of the trio's move toward elaborate arrangements. They are a far cry from the loose, folk-rock fusions the Byrds (then with David Crosby) pioneered in the mid '60s. And their lyrics are hardly inspired ("Ten feet away/From the stage she can stand/Hey O/Do you know/If she'll think that it's grand?"). Sad Boy, with its rich chords, is one rocking moment, as is McGuinn's fragile, folkish voice on Bye Bye, Baby—a Bojangles type of lullaby. Stopping Traffic (reminiscent of Jackson Browne's Running on Empty) is irresistibly vibrant and the LP's best track. But mostly the three reflect the conservative image conjured up by their name—that of a musically inclined law firm.
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BERGEN COUNTY — The Board of Chosen Freeholders has asked county residents to display their American flags once more for a fallen Marine.
A resolution passed earlier this month formally expressed the board's grief over the death of Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, a North Arlington Marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 10.
"The Board also requests every Bergen County resident to display an American flag on March 1, 2012 in remembrance of this local hero," it read.
Flags were flying at half-staff in North Arlington shortly after the Department of Defense confirmed Montes De Oca's death, and Gov. Chris Christie issued an executive order calling for flags to be flown at half-staff across the state on Feb. 21.
The Freeholders don't have authority to call for flags to be flown at half-staff, so the resolution asks only that residents display their flags in Montes De Oca's memory.


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"Thailand Investment Climate Assessment Update" also recommended more public investments in infrastructure, as well as the education reform to foster learning and analytical/creative skills and linkage between universities and corporations.
The report found that political and policy uncertainty was perceived by businesses to be the main constraint of investment climate during 2007. Lack of improvement in infrastructure and shortages of skilled workers (related to quality of education) also constrain investments.
Other findings are lack of investments in R&D and innovation hinders the private sector and firms themselves are not doing anything creative to increase productivity.
Based mainly on the results of the second round of the Thailand Productivity and Investment Climate Surveys (PICS) carried out in 2007 and on a comparison with results from the first round (conducted between March 2004 and February 2005), the report surveyed some 1043 establishments from nine manufacturing sectors (food processing, textiles, garments, automobile parts, electronic parts, electrical appliances, rubber/plastics, furniture/wood, and machinery) in six regions (North, Central, metropolitan Bangkok, East, Northeast, and South). This report aims to present policymakers with detailed information on key business climate indicators and their relationship to Thai economic performance.
The report found that Thailand's investment climate seems to have worsened between 2004 and 2007 judging by the opinions of firm managers which have deteriorated significantly. However, judging by the changes in objective investment climate indicators, which were generally small in magnitude, the investment climate in Thailand is reasonably stable though a few areas require the attention of policymakers.
"This worsening of subjective perceptions is probably related to the political uncertainty and the changes in global macroeconomic environment. "Political instability" was ranked second among the top constraints to doing business in 2007 while in 2004 it was not even among the top 10 concerns of enterprises. Moreover, while each one of the 18 investment climate indicators was ranked as a 'major' or 'severe' obstacle by a higher percentage of firms in 2007 than 2004, but political instability more so than any other indicator," the report said.
Aside from political instability, other constraints related to the macroeconomic environment and policy are the shortage of skilled labour, taxes and the regulatory framework, and the quality, price and reliability of infrastructure.
"Thailand has much to build on, but decisive action is required as the country moves forward. Improving the investment climate by removing key constraints would help enterprises reduce costly inefficiencies and would give a boost to productivity and growth in Thailand," the report said.
The report showed that Thailand has spent lowly on human capital. Out of the six percent annual growth rate in 1985-2005, only one-sixth of that was attributable to total factor productivity and less than one-tenth to human capital improvements. High growth rate may not be sustainable in the long run if it depends solely quantity growth.


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A Big Ten school needs its incoming stud defensive end to hit the ground running. At another Big Ten school, a pocket-passing quarterback needs to have a great fall camp if he wants to start. And at an SEC school, at least one running back out of a great freshman quartet needs to separate himself from the pack.
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TOMS RIVER — More than 300 people filled Christ Episcopal Church today to pay their final respects to a man known largely for his heroic and important acts during the D-Day invasion on the shores of Normandy.
But before delivering her eulogy for Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell on the shores of his beloved Toms River, the Rev. Dr. Georgine Buckwalter said her father's infamous valor was founded on what he was before and after June 6, 1944: A righteous son, father, husband and patriot.
"He was an unflinching moral compass," Buckwalter said. "I think he was incapable of choosing the wrong. He may have done wrong by mistake, but he never chose it. He honestly didn't understand people who chose not to do the right thing."
Lomell, the Silver Star and Distinguished Service Cross recipient, died March 1 of natural causes. He was 91.
On hand for today's Memorial Mass were family members, friends, former co-workers and associates who knew him as an attorney in Toms River. Making a most distinguishing presence were about 30 Rangers — some from 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Benning, Ga., and others from the 2nd Ranger Battalion from Fort Lewis, Wash., the same battalion with whom Lomell served.
"We came here to honor Bud Lomell's life because of his heroic acts and the foundation he set for the Rangers in World War II," said Lt. Col. Jay Bartholomees, regimental executive officer, 75th Ranger Regiment. "We study him. And his legacy has been passed on to us today, even for the current Ranger regiment that is fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Lomell's efforts on the beaches of Normandy, France, are as well-documented as any from World War II, yet they never failed to amaze.
His battallion's mission was daunting and dangerous: Take out five, 155-millimeter German guns believed to be atop the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. With a range of 25 kilometers, these guns posed perhaps the biggest threat to the thousands of troops landing on Utah or Omaha beaches, not to mention watercraft in the English Channel supporting the Allied Expeditionary Force.
Lomell and his group of Rangers scaled the cliffs with ropes, under heavy fire and disable the guns.
The platoon leader had already taken a bullet to his right side while toting some rope and a hand-projector rocket off the landing craft — "the first one wounded," he would tell television interviewer Charlie Rose in 2009. Yet, Lomell carried on.
As they reached the bottom of the cliffs and climbed on "the first ropes we saw," the Germans fired vigorously and tried to cut their ropes. The Rangers could not defend themselves while ascending.
Lomell reached the top, surviving where many of his brethren perished. But the job wasn't done. They approached what they believed to be the huge artillery barrels they intended to destroy and found they were just telephone poles made to look like the guns. Lomell said it was a "shock."
Ultimately, Lomell and two other Rangers followed a set of tracks and found the five guns hidden in an apple orchard. They disabled them with grenades and other explosives.
Author and historian Stephen Ambrose would call Lomell the single individual most responsible for the success of D-Day, after Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Yet Lomell would mostly keep his heroism to himself for years, while he ran a successful law firm. It wasn't until NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw aired a documentary on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, featuring Lomell, that his story became a household one. Until that year, 1984, even Buckwalter did not know the entire story.
"But it wasn't a surprise," she said. "It was a pattern in his life to do the right thing. To be fearless in his life, to step up to the plate, no matter what the consequences were.
"We saw that heroism in daily life, whether he was taking on unpopular political causes, taking on unpopular cases and trying them and winning them. He was always for the underdog. He was always somebody who once he sees what has to be done, he just set forward."
Brokaw, who devoted an entire chapter to Lomell in his 1998 book, "The Greatest Generation," was not in attendance, but relayed a message to the Lomell family that with "Bud's" passing, it felt as though "a close member of the family had died."
For his efforts during the Normandy Invasion, Lomell earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second-highest military honor.
Six months later, he was wounded again in battle at Castle Hill in the Huertgen Forest on the German-Belgian border. He received a Silver Star for bravery, although it didn't come until 60 years later. He received a Purple Heart and induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame.
Lomell, the Brooklyn native who grew up in Point Pleasant, was never entirely comfortable with the recognition he received, however.
"But after awhile, for him, it became a way to keep alive the memories of the other Rangers who could not speak for themselves," Buckwalter said. "I'm sure his little boy heart was warmed by the attention on some level, but he always kept it in its place."
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte Ewart, and three daughters — Buckwalter, Pauline Counihan and Renee Lomell.


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Good luck with your next Wii
it sounds like you need it
So a few weeks ago i sent my wii in due to problems it was having. So after nintendo recived it, they transfered my info and sent me a refurbished one. I got it febuary 8th friday. I plugged it in and turned it on and off to make sure it works ( that was a problem from my last one) It did. I didnt touch it till sunday night. It kept on freezing during the game. a few times when switching sports on wii sports, it while loading it would switch to a black screen and that was it. I could hear the sound but not see anything. Then twice with Madden 2008. When i clicked play online it froze. Then again with Madden i hit mini games and it said connect nunchuck it was connected and it froze. Then on strikers online somone disconnected and it said loading and froze. So i sent it back in.. again.. hopefully i get get one that works and wont have any more problems. I hope to get it back before brawl!!!!
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Good luck with your next Wii
it sounds like you need it
That is unfortunate, I guess its not the games causing the problems?
I assume their not anyway.
Good luck next time around though Wiitime!
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omfg!!! lulz!!! wii failure rate = 90%!!!!!!!!!
Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.
Anyway... are you sure your CD's are not like... all fudged up with scratches?
I only ask because I can't tell you how many people let their CDs get scratched. I never personally seen anyone besides me and my brother who keep the CDs blemish/scratch free, forever...
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im pretty sure... this never happend with my first one so i dont think so.
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Wow, that sucks...I hope it's back before Brawl too, man.
Do you have any other consoles to keep you entertained?
I would be super pissed with more than one failure... I'd still check out the game disk to make sure thats not the issue, but like you said you didn't have a problem before, and its on more than one game so it could be the Wii, psecially considering its a refurb, who knows what tech "tryed" to repair it or if it had more than one thing wrong when it came in...
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Most larger companys go by this practice specially long time established ones, where they could potentially loose alot of long term business in the end, they are willing to spend a buck to keep buisness comming back.
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Hey wiitime. No offence but u gotta admit ur wii breaking twice is lol. Anyway, U seem to no a lot about the wii. I was wondering, well is their a way to play wii games online like this. EX: I have Mario Party 8. Can I face someone at MP8 who is on a different wii? If U don't no just tell me, if u do no tell me anyway k? Thanx dude.
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New Orleans police busted a 45-year-old man in the 7th Ward this weekend for allegedly running a substantial marijuana operation from his home.
Officers seized more than 45 pounds of marijuana, as well as a bag of psychedlic mushrooms and other paraphernalia Saturday from the home of Troy Ray, according to an NOPD news release issued today.
Police initially received a call from a citizen reporting smelling burning marijuana near Ray's home in the 1700 block of Lapeyrouse Street. When officers arrived at 10:45 p.m., they too smelled marijuana, according to the NOPD.
Police said Ray peeked out from a window and asked why officers were there. The cops "heard dogs barking and what sounded like someone scurrying about inside the structure," and called for back-up, the lengthy news release states.
Ray allegedly tried to flee the home through a rear entrance, but was caught by cops. Police said he tried tossing away a backpack containing marijuana and $512.
Inside the home, officers found 165 marijuana plants growing under heat lamps in a bedroom, according to the NOPD. Police estimated the street value of the marijuana at $50,000.
Ray was booked into jail Saturday on one count of possession of psilocybin (mushrooms), a count of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and a count of drug paraphernalia possession, according to court records.
He was ordered held on $37,000 bond. Records indicate he was not in jail as of Monday afternoon.
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Red and Blue look to get first win of the season
Duquesne Football Opens Season Saturday at Buffalo
Dukes to play first FBS team in program history
Chris Siegle, a former quarterback for the Dukes in 2001, is in his second season as an assistant coach for Duquesne. Last season Siegle coached the tight ends, but will move on to manage the wide receivers in 2015.
Most recently the head coach at his alma mater, suburban Pittsburgh's Shaler High School, Siegle has coached at West Virginia Tech, Milford Academy, Florida International and Hampton University.
A third team all-state pick at Shaler, Siegle attended prep school at Milford before beginning his playing career at the University of Cincinnati. He transferred to Duquesne and saw action in six games before finishing his career at West Virginia Tech where he was a second team all-conference pick as a senior.
Following a two-year stint in the American Indoor Football Association, Siegle embarked on his coaching career at West Virginia Tech before returning to Milford as offensive coordinator. In two years at the New Berlin, N.Y. school, Siegle helped the Falcons to a 17-6 record. Among his pupils were future Pitt and Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and University of Miami running back Graig Cooper, who was signed as an NFL undrafted free agent by the Eagles in 2011.
Siegle moved on to Florida International where we worked for two years as a defensive graduate assistant on Mario Cristobal's staff.
He was the receivers and quarterbacks coach in his two years at Hampton University before leaving the college ranks prior to the 2012 season. While at Hampton, Siegle worked with second team all-MEAC quarterback Herbert Bynes who threw for a school record 2,713 yards in 2008 and Syracuse transfer David Legree.
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Recent days have seen some signs that the tectonic plates under current chemical and polymer markets may be starting to shift. The most important has been the rapid rise in inter-bank lending rates in Shanghai. As the chart shows from Petromatrix, these have begun to rocket. A year ago, the rate at which banks could […]
IEA, OPEC, worry about high oil prices and CO2
The new World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency (IEA) spells out two major challenges. It: • "Identifies higher oil prices, coupled with the downturn in oil sector investment, as a serious threat to the world economy, just as it is beginning to recover". • Suggests that "a profound transformation of the energy sector" […]
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OPEC used to believe that its fortunes were tied to the health of the global economy. But as I noted last month, its current policy is more reminiscent of 'the difficult times of 1973/4 and 1979/80'. The evidence for this statement is mounting. Saudi Oil Minister, Ali Naimi, said recently that the Kingdom has 'no […]
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Goldberg's mother, Emma Johnson, passed away from complications following a stroke on Aug. 28. The loss is difficult to get used to.
"I used to talk to her every day," says The View co-host. "I'm still in the habit of talking to her, you know, but I just wish she were here with me."
What types of things did Goldberg and her mother talk about? "Every day she'd say, 'I'm proud of you,' " recalls Goldberg. "And I would respond, 'I'm proud of you.' I was very lucky to have her as a mother."
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The burgeoning interest and expertise among both basic scientists and clinicians in the field of vitamin D metabolism, its endocrine system, and related diseases were evident at the Fifth Workshop on Vitaman D, held 14-19 February 1982, in Williamsburg, Virginia, and attended by over 450 delegates from 24 countries.
It is now accepted that circulating vitamin D, as dietary ergocalciferol (D2) or cutaneously photosynthesized cholecalciferol (D3), is hydroxylated in successive steps in the liver and kidney (25- and 1α-hydroxylation, respectively) to its more potent metabolites, 25 hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), before it exerts its physiologic
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Who Times the Foreign Exchange Market? Corporate Speculation and CEO Characteristics
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This paper shows that managers' personal beliefs and individual characteristics explain a large share of the substantial time-variation of derivatives use beyond firm, industry, and market fundamentals. We construct a panel data set of foreign currency derivatives holdings and currency exposures for U.S. non-financial firms. We use a novel approach to build a firm-specific foreign exchange return. We find that managers adjust derivatives notional amounts in response to past foreign exchange returns, as if they were forming views on future currency prices. We then construct an empirical measure of speculative behavior for each firm to investigate the profile of the speculator. Firms where the CEO holds an MBA degree, is younger, and has less previous working experience speculate more. These results are consistent with overconfident managers taking more risk.
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Thomas Guiry, Helen Slater, Jon Tenney, Frederic Forrest
Early on in this updated version of this a-boy-and-his-dog classic, Lassie whimpers. It's a high, moaning sound, and it will instantly transport adult moviegoers—zap!—back to angst-ridden Sunday nights long ago spent kneeling in front of the television set. Would anyone figure out in time that Lassie was barking because Timmy had fallen down the well or was otherwise imperiled? They did, and they do this time too. Phew!
Actually there is no Timmy in this, the ninth Lassie feature film depicting that dog's life (and let's not forget the more than 600 TV episodes). There is, however, a Timmy stand-in called Matt (played by Guiry, who holds his own against his collie costar). He's a city boy none too happy about moving to rural Virginia with his dad (Tenney), stepmother (Slater) and younger sister (Brittany Boyd). "No MTV?" he moans incredulously upon arriving at the family's new house. "Why don't we just kill ourselves?" Thanks, however, to the love and watchful companionship of Lassie ("What are you trying to tell me, girl?" he keeps asking the dog), the boy drops his rebellious punk act, learns to appreciate the simple pleasures of country life and develops a profound interest in sheep ranching.
Sound like one of those wholesome miniseries you find on the Family Channel? That's exactly how it plays—albeit with a juiced-up soundtrack featuring such alternative bands as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, White Zombie and Smashing Pumpkins. Big warning: There are enough scary moments in this film (a fatal car crash, a vicious animal fight, Lassie taking a swan dive down a waterfall) that adults should be there to hold the hands of younger children and reassure them that Lassie absolutely will not, no matter what it might seem like right now, really die. (PG)
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The Hardest Hit Alabama program provides mortgage payment assistance to unemployed homeowners.
The Hardest Hit Alabama program, which is funded through the federal Hardest Hit Fund, provides mortgage payment assistance to unemployed homeowners. Keep reading to get an overview of the program, learn how much assistance is available, and find out if you are eligible.
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In 2010, the U.S. Department of the Treasury created the Hardest Hit Fund to provide targeted aid to homeowners in those states most affected by the housing market crash. As part of this program, $7.6 billion in aid was allocated to the 18 states, along with Washington, D.C., that experienced the most extreme home price declines and high unemployment rates as a result of the economic crisis. (Learn more about the Hardest Hit Fund.)
Alabama was awarded $162 million in funds through the Hardest Hit Fund to help eligible homeowners avoid foreclosure. (Learn more about the Alabama foreclosure process.) To do this, Alabama set up the Hardest Hit Alabama (HHA) program.
As of the end of November 2013, Alabama's Hardest Hit Fund has distributed 21% of its designated funds.
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Unemployed homeowners who have fallen behind in their mortgage payments can use HHA funds to bring their loan current and cover future mortgage payments.
The program will advance an initial payment of up to $12,500 to pay past-due amounts (that is, to "reinstate" your mortgage). The program also provides mortgage payment assistance. (The total amount of program assistance you receive cannot exceed $25,000.)
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HHA assistance is provided in the form of a forgivable, 0% interest, junior mortgage recorded against the property. You only need to repay the loan or a portion of it if one of the following occurs:
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To be eligible for HHA assistance, you must meet all of the below criteria.
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- Your household income does not exceed $77,560 (including all income of occupants 18 years or older).
- You occupy the residence as your principal residence.
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Additionally, your existing mortgages and the property securing the mortgages must meet the below criteria.
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- Your mortgage balance is no more than $258,690.
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WASHINGTON -- In a nationally televised speech Monday night, President Barack Obama defended the first American war launched on his watch.
The president never used the term "war" to describe the U.S.- led military campaign against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But speaking from the National Defense University in the nation's capital, he defended every step his administration has taken to lead a campaign that strongly resembles a war.
"When our interests and values are at stake, we have a responsibility to act," Obama said.CBN News Sr. Political Correspondent David Brody shared his insights on the presidents speech on the CBN News Channel's Morning News, March 29. Click play for his comments following Jennifer Wishon's report.
Also, watch an updated report here with CBN News' Dale Hurd, followed by comments from Regent University distinguished professor Charles Dunn. Libya 'Dangerous' Under Gadhafi
The address came six weeks after Libyans rebels took to the streets demanding change from a strongman who has oppressed them for 40 years.
"If we waited one more day, Benghazi, a city nearly the size of Charlotte, could suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the region and stained the conscience of the world," Obama said.
The president has clearly stated that Gadhafi must step down. As long as the Libyan leader in power, Obama says the North African nation will remain a "dangerous place." But don't expect U.S. snipers to bring an end to Gadhafi's regime.
"If we tried to overthrow Gadhafi by force, our coalition would splinter," Obama warned. "We would likely have to put U.S. troops on the ground or risk killing many civilians from the air."
Instead, the president said he plans to apply political pressure to force the colonel out. However, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., urged the president to continue tough military action.
"I welcome the president's clarity that the U.S. goal is for Gadhafi to leave power," McCain wrote in a statement. "But an equal amount of clarity is still required on how we will accomplish that goal."
"The United States and our allies must continue to take 'all necessary measures' to compel Gadhafi to leave power," McCain said.
'Obama Doctrine' Unfolds
The president's speech didn't end with the crisis in Libya. He said the uprisings throughout the Middle East demand that America show its willingness to get involved.
He said the world's reaction to Libya could affect how other leaders in the region handle their own uprisings, making it crucial why America and others had to strike against Gadhafi's forces. "The democratic impulses that are dawning across the region would be eclipsed by the darkest form of dictatorship as repressive leaders concluded that violence is the best strategy to cling to power," the president said.
Although Obama wasn't willing to say the U.S. would fight for every uprising, he did say it would stand alongside those who stand for the same core principles. "The United States will not be able to dictate the pace and scope of this change. Only the people of the region can do that," Obama stated.
"But we can make a difference," he added. "I believe that this movement of change cannot be turned back, and that we must stand alongside those who believe in the same core principles that have guided us through many storms."
"Real leadership creates the conditions and coalitions for others to step up as well; to work with allies and partners so that they bear their share of the burden and pay their share of the costs," Obama said. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in London, meeting with international allies to discuss transferring control of the Libyan mission to NATO.
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Shahid Afridi became the first player to 50 Twenty20 internationals and seven match awards in the format as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in Hambantota to tie the two-game rubber.
The 32-year-old began today with the same number of match awards as Kevin Pietersen and Sanath Jayasuriya, neither of whom are set to play in another T20 international.
Afridi struck an unbeaten 52 off 33 balls to help the tourists make 122 for six and the all-rounder then took 2-17 from four overs as Sri Lanka were bowled out with four deliveries unused.
Pacemen Mohammad Sami and Yasir Arafat also impressed, with 3-16 and 3-17 respectively, as Pakistan avenged their 37-run defeat on Friday.
Pakistan were skittled for 95 in that loss, with only two of their batsmen making double figures, and it looked set to be a similar story today as, despite winning the toss, they slumped to 41 for four with over half of their allotted overs gone.
However, the departure of captain Mohammad Hafeez for 24 brought Afridi to the wicket and, in partnership with Shoaib Malik, he helped turn things round with quickfire 68-run stand.
Malik contributed 27 to that alliance but it was Afridi who was the real thorn in Sri Lanka's side, the big-hitter striking five fours and a six as he made his fourth T20 international half-century.
Sri Lanka's chase started well enough, with Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan putting on 19 for the first wicket.
However, Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara were then both dismissed in the same Arafat over, with no addition to the score, and Sri Lanka were always playing catch-up after that.
Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne and captain Angelo Mathews reached double figures, but were unable to push on as an impressive bowling attack made it the lowest total Pakistan had defended.
Next up is the first of five one-day internationals on Thursday in Pallekele, ahead of three Tests between the sides.


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A number of anti-Israel rallies were held in Venezuela during Israel's recent military operations in Gaza. While the largest demonstrations were held in Caracas, protests were also staged in other large cities like Maracaibo, Maracay, San Felipe, Puerto La Cruz, Barquisimeto and Merida.
Many of the rallies were co-sponsored by government officials. All the rallies contained anti-Semitic references comparing Israel's military actions to those of the Nazis during the Holocaust and using Nazi imagery to portray Israel's policies. These rallies typically left behind anti-Semitic graffiti on synagogue walls, city Plazas, Jewish owned businesses and the Israeli Embassy building.
The following is a chronology of anti-Israel rallies in Venezuela in response to Israel's operation in Gaza:
Merida, January 9, 2009Leftist-Revolutionary Youth Groups gathered to protest against Israel's actions against the Palestinians and one of the organizers, José Cárdenas Peńa from Frente de Fuerza Socialista called on "other Latin-American governments to follow the example of President Chavez and expel the Jewish ambassadors who are carrying out a massacre on Palestinian families."
Caracas, January 9, 2009A Palestinian flag was hung at the Venezuelan National Assembly to protest the situation in Gaza and convey solidarity with the Palestinian people. Saul Ortega, the first vice-president of National Assembly said during the ceremony that the Legislative branch wants to "ratify our militant solidarity with the brotherly people of Palestine which is being massacred by the criminal fire for the Zionist army." The National Assembly accused the United States of colluding with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres and the Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert for the killings in Gaza.
Puerto La Cruz. January 8, 2009Hundreds of people allegedly marched in an anti-Israel rally led by the governor of the State of Anzoátegui, Tarek William Saab, and participants called for ending the bloodshed in Palestine.
Caracas. January 8, 2009Approximately fifteen masked people sprayed graffiti on the main Sephardic synagogue, stating "Bolivar, We are present in the Palestinian Rebellion", "Long Live a Free Palestine," "Islam Patrimony of all" and a Star of David equated to a Swastika.
Caracas, January 8, 2009There was a march ending at the Bolivar Plaza in downtown Caracas. Speakers at the rally included Foreign Minister, Nicolas Maduro; Minister of Culture, Roberto Hernandez Montoya; the President of the National Assembly, Cilia Flores; as well as other members of Congress. In that rally, Congresswoman Flores stated that Israel was using chemical weapons against Palestinian civilians.
Caracas, January 8, 2009Allegedly 5,000 people participated in a violent march organized by several social and political organizations, including the Venezuelan Communist Party and the United Socialist Party, which ended in front of the Israeli Embassy. Protesters carried pictures of Hassan Nasrallah, Bashar El-Assad, Mahmoud Ahmadineyad, Ismail Haniyeh and Chavez praising them as the "real heroes," while Tzipi Livni, Ehud Olmert, George Bush and Condoleezza Rice were accused of being the "real terrorists." Others called for a boycott of Israeli and US products, for countries to stop sending gas to Israel and putting an end to all the educational and cultural agreements with Israel until the invasion of Palestine ends.
Protesters burned Israeli flags, threw shoes at the Embassy building, and painted graffiti on the walls of the building, stating "Israel Assassins," "Boycott Israeli products," and painted a picture of a rat with the word "ISRATEL" next to it.
Additionally, some protesters acted out what they believed Israel's actions to be portraying a bloody Palestinian child as the victim of an Israeli soldier who was dressed as a Nazi officer.
San Felipe, January 7, 2009 A rally in San Felipe was organized by the Free and Alternative Community Media Association (ANMCLA) along with Revolutionary movements of the State of Yaracuy. In a speech, ANMCLA's coordinator, Kamal Hazan, expressed his repudiation of the massacre perpetrated by the government of Israel to the people of Palestine.
Barquisimeto, January 7, 2009 City officials condemned Israel's aggression and publicly stated its rejection of "the attacks of the Palestinian people at the hands of the Zionist State of Israel, that uses terrorism of state tactics by massacring indefensible civilians in Gaza with the blessing of the US."
Caracas, January 6, 2009A Palestinian Solidarity rally was staged at the Sheik Ibrahim Mosque. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicolas Maduro and the Interior Minister Tarek William Saab each addressed the rally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs condemned the Holocaust but asked that the Jewish people condemn the "Palestinian Holocaust" committed by the "Zionist Israeli elite". The Minister of Interior linked the Venezuelan Revolution to that of the Palestinian plight and said "…You should know that here we are all willing to offer our lives, if needed, but the bombs and rifles will not quiet us down…Long live Palestine! Long live Hugo Chavez, Long live the Revolution!"
Maracaibo, January 6, 2009The Communist Party of Venezuela and a number of government entities organized a pro-Palestinian rally at which people shouted "Down with the Imperialism! We are life! We are Palestine! Zionist Israelis, Get out of Palestine!"
Maracay, January 3, 2009 The rally was organized by local Arab-Venezuelan leaders. The spokesperson of the Palestinian community, Fares Asfour Rodriguez, denounced what he called the systematic genocide perpetrated against the Palestinian people by the Zionist entity of Israel. Asfour asked President Chavez to break relations with the State of Israel and said "… a Revolutionary government can not have relations with bloodthirsty genocidal people… who bombard cities and kill children"
Caracas, December 29, 2008 A small anti-Israeli rally was staged in front of the Israeli Embassy in Caracas where Nazi imagery was commonly used as well as the propagation of the myth that Jews were responsible for the death of Christ. The rally was organized by the Foro Itinerante de Participación Polular (The Traveling Forum for Popular Participation - FIPP).
Slide Show: Images of Anti-Semitism in Venezuela
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ADL Condemns Violent Attack on Caracas Synagogue(1/31/09)
Decision By Venezuela And Bolivia To Cut Ties With Israel Is "Inflammatory And Offensive"(1/20/09)
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But even if the WG found out, doubt they would take away his title just for attacking a few marines in one branch. Especially the branch that no one else really views all that highly.
Also: Speaking of the anime, did we ever find out what was up with the prisoners frozen in the walls/ceiling of that one room? I remember reading about it in the manga, and we were all conjecturing on what it might be about. But here we are at the end of the arc, and I don't think any of the Strawhats have ever mentioned it again :-/


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Ten years ago yesterday, a 50-caliber machine gun "decided not to play nice" with Josh Schutt.
The 1999 South Williamsport Area High School graduate was serving in the Army in Iraq when his gun exploded, leaving him with shrapnel in his stomach and leg, a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
After three weeks in a hospital in Iraq, Germany and then at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Md., and several months more of rehabilitation, Schutt was walking again without a limp. Two surgeries and therapy didn't get all the shrapnel, and certainly didn't remove all the injuries to his memory and instincts.
Today, Schutt is working with Gatorland K-9, which trains service dogs, to raise the funds to get himself a German shepherd that will help alleviate the physical and psychic pain he suffered in war.
"It's not a seeing-eye dog, it's not something everybody's used to seeing," Schutt said from his home in Philadelphia. "Dogs are a fairly new treatment - not a lot of veterans know about it."
Several non-profit organizations match service dogs with veterans. Since he's "working and trying to live a normal life," Schutt decided to raise the $20,000 needed to get a dog himself. Most organizations have a wait list of over a year and require the veteran receiving a dog to go away for training for about a month.
Gaining back some normalcy in his life is much of the reason for getting a service dog, Schutt says.
"It can wake me up when I start having nightmares or night terrors. I go into a restaurant and look over all my surroundings, I look at the closest exit. The dog will help destress me and relax me; when it senses I'm stressing out, I can pet it, help distract me from thoughts of being over in Iraq and everything else."
The dog will help remind Schutt to take his medication, and, he hopes the calming effects of the animal will help him ease off his medication.
"I don't feel like taking meds the rest of my life," Schutt said. "I'm only 33, I've got another 40-plus years in me. The (Veterans' Administration) lacks big time in dealing with PTSD. They are just now doing research on it," he said, when other independent studies about service dogs indicate they help with PTSD - "their research might be done next year, and they might admit in 20 years that service dogs help."
Jill Pavel, Gatorland K-9 public relations director who is working with Schutt to raise funds, said the Veterans Administration "doesn't like to give dogs, they say because they're not 100 percent sure it's a viable therapy. In my opinion, they don't have the manpower to handle the onslaught, since there's such a massive amount of veterans who know service dogs could be essential to their therapy."
Pavel says that so far more than $2,500 has been raised for Schutt's dog. Her company will host a golf tournament to raise funds for Schutt on Oct. 7 at Honey Brook Golf Club in West Chester.
"We're hoping to make this an event that not only raises awareness for vets with PTSD, but that we raise enough revenue for Josh to start working on our next veteran," Pavel said.
"We need to find ways to help the veterans," Schutt said. "We need to do more than say 'get on meds and go sit in the corner.'"
For more information about Josh Schutt's campaign or to donate, Pavel can be contacted at 732-423-2070 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Information about PTSD is available on Schutt's Facebook page, "Help Support A Veteran Fight PTSD."


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Sky Den - Treehouse in Northumberland
Calvert Trust Kielder
- Treehouse for 4 from £150 per night (read our low price promise)
- 4 singles OR 1 double and 2 singles
Suitable for children of all ages
Pets welcome
Children and one dog welcome. There is a surcharge of £50 per pet per stay.
The Sky Den was built by William Hardie Designs with connoisseur of creative and quirky constructions George Clarke, throughout the second series of his imagination-catching Channel 4 programme George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. In an original move, this treehouse is composed of three different shapes that each blend together the best of outdoors and indoors, taking in everything from the red squirrels in the trees around you to the sweeping river just below.
The square is the central point of the treehouse and your main living space, with glass doors opening onto a wide balcony with captivating views over the river. Inside, George has exploited his small spaces expertise to create an impressively versatile space, with a functional kitchen in a clutter-phobe's paradise of fold-away furniture (including two single beds) and wet room accessible from the deck. Then there's the circle, a simple viewpoint of corrugated iron, where you can have a picnic and brew up a cuppa the old-fashioned way over the wood-burning stove. Finally the triangle is the loft space of your already lofty suite, accessed by steps from the outside deck. In good weather, when there is no wind, it's possible to open the whole roof for an unobstructed view of the gold tier Northumberland Dark Skies.
It's not just the structure the makes this place amazing. Set in the heart of the Calvert Trust within the Kielder Water & Forest Park and a short walk from the main activity centre, this will enchant wildlife lovers and adventure-seeking families alike; the Calvert Trust Kielder has 30 years of experience in providing unforgettable, accessible and fully inclusive activity holidays to people of all abilities. As well as sharing the forest with around 50% of England's native red squirrel population and two regular pairs of osprey, you've got watersports, rope courses, climbing, orienteering and much more, literally on your doorstep. Book onto an activity day or discover England's largest forest and its many woodland trails for yourself.
The Sky Den is designed to enjoy nature and the elements. With its opening roof and an open sided deck platform, as one would expect, at certain times of the year when Northumberland can get a bit chilly, it can be a bit more of an outdoors experience too! So remember to bring warm clothes and get involved in celebrating nature and outdoor living, year round in this truly incredible structure...
See 'Essentials' for more info on accessibility.
Our guests say...
Beeeaaaauuutiful!! Can barely put into words how much we enjoyed our stay up in the trees29/08/2016
what a fantastic place! Ingenious, comfortable, close to nature.22/08/2016
We arrived in the sunshine on 27th April. My 70th birthday treat. We enjoyed setting up the living area, opening up the roof, and sitting outside listening to the water and watching the birds. We cooked our own meal that evening, It was good to find out the smoke alarms worked as our duck breasts sizzled in the pan. The clouds soon gathered and we did not see the stars that we were hoping to see. I woke just after 1 o'clock and was amazed to see a clear sky and the stars shining so brightly. We went out the next day to explore Kielder castle and the area around it and while having our picnic lunch it began to snow. The Sky Den looked lovely through the falling snow as we returned and we were soon warm and snug in the living area. We went down to the dining room in the Calvert Trust and enjoyed our evening meal there. It did stop snowing during the evening but we woke to more snow in the morning.27/04/2016
This was a break to celebrate our engagement and it was perfect especially with the snow!! The skyden was so unusual and different with breathtaking views and very warm! Amenities were spot on!15/01/2016
The Sky Den was a lovely retreat from day to day life in a beautiful setting, and very well set out, equipped and designed. The weather meant that the roof had to stay closed, but the den was a safe and warm haven from the rain and the raging river below.04/01/2016
We arrived very late but the staff had already contacted us and thankfully left the keys in a lock box which was very handy! We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. The weather didn't deter us from attempting some of the walking routes. Also we were well prepared thanks to the information provided before our stay.14/12/2015
Absolutely incredible... Check in was very smooth we were left to look around ourselves and figure out how to put the chairs together and set up the table etc. which was all part of the fun... The area was so private which we loved. Beautiful scenery. The accommodation was fantastic it had everything we needed what a great place... We could take our doggy too which was great as he loved the area (lots and lots of walks and swims) it was very clean and tidy.09/09/2015
The Sky Den - a most amazing and unique experience for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. What could be more romantic than sleeping under the stars surrounded by the sights and sounds of the forest? As outdoorsy people we loved the choice of open spaces and our dog, Harry, enjoyed the long walks through Kielder Forest direct from the door. We had great fun discovering all the hidden compartments and furniture and we were surprised by how spacious the living accomodation was. For anyone wanting to get away from it all we would highly recommedned the Sky Den for a fun and quirky break.21/08/2015
It was a truly amazing experience the Treehouse exceeded all our expectations and we had three fantastic days at Kielder10/08/2015
Loved it! Our 10 year old son got a huge surprise when we turned up and we had a wonderful and different family break. The weather even smiled so we could open the roof to look at the stars.03/08/2015
myself, my husband , son and a friend - both 16.( my son has high functioning ASD) we all enjoyed staying in the Sky Den , sleeping on a board is not my idea of a holiday but the boys loved being in the triangle upstairs. not much chance of sleeping under the stars as it rained and the midgies were out in force. the boys booked a range of activities and tried everything offered. They loved the high ropes and climbing wall, - the instructors were amazing. staff were very helpful and made the boys feel very welcome.08/07/2015
2 night stay for 2 adults & a dog, ideal location, stunning scenery, with the gentle sound of the stream below place to totally chill. We lit the wood burner & opened the wine, lovely.17/06/2015
Brilliant in every way04/05/2015
We enjoyed it very much with good accusation weather and activities17/04/2015
Skyden was exactly how we thought it would be except on website showed composting toilet and keilley kettle. Neither of them there but didn't spoil our fun. Fantastic feeling when opening roof. Love stalls and bench in wall idea.30/03/2015
"Quite surprised at how spartan it was when we first entered the square but it is great fun finding all the bits and bobs and furniture and sofa and "constructing" the living space. Constant sound of water running is very relaxing and the beds were very comfortable. Just a shame it was too drizzly to open up the roof to the skies."17/11/2014
"The building was amazing, so cleverly put together with all the ready to make furniture and stores beds. Was a wilderness adventure from arriving"14/11/2014
"We were delighted by the Sky Den. We hadn't realised its location was next to the river, which added another lovely aspect. We booked straight away to come back in the Spring"03/11/2014
"A great experience to stay in such an unusual tree house type building, beautifully designed. We loved the outdoor area with wood burner, and going to sleep to the sound of the river rushing just below. Well equipped"31/10/2014
"The accommodation was brilliant. Cosy and with the roof opening to see the stars, well clouds unfortunately but was lovely. Great location to travel around Kielder. Seeing Red Squirrels and going to Kielder Observatory"17/10/2014
"Great location, comfortable beds, good amount of blanket etc to keep warm, peaceful and serene but close to other things if you wanted to go exploring"22/09/2014
"Yes is excellent, liked the area there was lots to do and our accomodation was fabulous."05/09/2014
"We had a wonderful time, the Sky Den was an incredible place to stay, the location was stunning. We saw stars and red squirrels. We didn't want to leave!"18/08/2014
"It was fantastic, the sky den was every bit as wonderful as we hoped. The centre and the staff were lovely too....glad our hire charge went to support such am amazing charity."24/07/2014
"The stay was great fun, everything we need packed into small spaces. Very comfortable beds, great views, lovely sound of the stream"11/07/2014
"It was a stunning , quirky and unique place. From the moment we arrived you had a smile on your face from the setup of the inside and its position in the trees ."04/07/2014
"Impressed with the detail that had gone into the premises, including books, telescope etc. Worst was the midges"16/06/2014
"Amazing! Watched the program so knew all about it! Amazing location!"14/05/2014
"We did, great location, unique property, no hassles, everything provided that we could reasonably expect."01/05/2014
"I loved it! I cried as soon as I saw it and then cried as I looked around it - I couldn't believe I was actually there!"29/04/2014
"We all loved Skyden and had a magical stay. We felt so close to nature. Waking up listening to the river below, feeling like a bird in the trees with the roof open, and our youngest loved the wild bunnies and the plentiful chaffinches eating seed from her hand."21/04/2014
"Amazing place especially the novelty of having a bedroom with walls that opened out - sleeping under the stars - well almost!!. Area quite small so would not have wanted to stay more than a couple of nights."16/04/2014
"We had an excellent stay. The Calvert Trust have many activities which my son and his friend really enjoyed. The accomodation was excellent, especially the top room with the opening roof."14/02/2014
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IM at Duke: Jabber for Tiger
iChat Setup
The recommended Jabber client for Mac users is Adium. However, the iChat client included with Mac OS X Tiger supports Jabber and provides a special feature for Mac users that other Jabber users don't have – the ability to audio conference with up to 10 other users and videoconference with up to three other users.
iChat Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- A .Mac or AOL Instant Messenger account (The iChat client requires the configuration of a .Mac or AIM account for initial configuration, then provides the Jabber configuration options.)
Configuring iChat
1. Launch iChat.
2. In the window that appears, provide your first and last name in the spaces provided.
3. Indicate the account type (.Mac or AIM) and the account name in the space provided. No password is necessary at this time. Click Continue.
4. In the next window, check the Use Jabber Instant Messaging box. Enter firstname.lastname@example.com, replacing yourNetID with your Duke NetID. No password is necessary at this time. Click Continue.
5. If desired, you can enable Bonjour Messaging to find people who are online in the same network as your computer. Otherwise, click Continue.
6. Optional: You can set up iChat AV. Otherwise, click Continue, then Done.
7. You will be prompted for your password and will receive a Non-secure Jabber Login warning. Don't worry; the connection is secure. Click Continue.
Configuring Buddies
iChat refers to people you instant message with as buddies. In order to communicate with them you must first enter them into your buddy list.
- Select Buddies, then Add Buddies, or click the + icon in the lower left-hand corner of your Jabber List window.
- Click the New Person button or, if the person is already listed in your Address Book, select the name and click the Select Buddy button.
- If you selected New Person, you will see a window allowing you to provide an Account Name which should be the user's Jabber account address. For another Duke Jabber user, that would be the Duke NetID followed by the @jabber.duke.edu domain (for example, firstname.lastname@example.com). To find your buddy's NetID, visit the OIT account self-service tool and use the DIRECTORY SEARCH.
- Optional: Provide a first and last name and email address for the user, then click Add.
- The new user will appear in your Jabber list and that person will receive a message indicating you want to add him to your buddy list. The new buddy needs to authorize you or grant you permission in order for you to add him to your list of contacts. You may receive a subsequent authorization message from the other user's Jabber client that will complete the process.
iChat Audio and Video Conferencing
iChat supports audio and videoconferencing with other Mac OS X Tiger users. Follow these steps to video or audioconference with the Duke Jabber system.
- Select the name of the person you wish to contact.
- Click the microphone or camera icon button at the bottom of the Jabber list window.
- The other user will receive an invitation to audio or videoconference. After the invitation is accepted, you both can begin conferencing.


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Singing Baptists: Studies in Baptist Hymnody in America
Authored by Harry Eskew, David W. Music, and Paul A. Richardson
This college/seminary text, published in 1994 by Church Street Press in Nashville, Tennessee, studies certain aspects of the hymnic practices of some Baptists in America. It is a collection of "snapshots" which offer insight into some of the ways certain Baptists have written text and tunes, compiled hymnals and tunebooks, and used hymns in their lives. Includes an annotated bibliography of supplemental readings.


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Make this fun flower pin to wear during the spring and summer months. Using Plaid mod podge paper and glitter you can make this craft from Cathie & Steve in only four easy steps.
- CS11236 - Mod Podge ® Paper - Matte, 8 oz.
- CS11275 - Mod Podge ® Glitter - Hologram Gold, 8 oz.
- 1" Foam brush
- 10" x 10" piece of cotton fabric – patterned
- 10" x 10" piece of cotton fabric – polka dot
- Scrap of tulle
- Large silk flower
- Wax paper
- Scissors
- Large shank button
- Needle and thread
- Hot glue
- Pin back
- Tiny scrap of felt
- Iron the fabrics if needed. Place the patterned fabric on a piece of wax paper. Using a foam brush, coat the right side with a thin layer of matte Mod Podge. Place the polka dot fabric onto wax paper and using a foam brush coat with gold glitter Mod Podge. Allow to dry 1 hour.
- Peel the dry fabrics from the wax paper and cut into 3 or 4 rough circle shapes. The circles should be approximately the size of your silk flower. Cut the circles into random flower shapes; spiked, round and daisy. Cut the tulle into circles approximately the size of the silk flower.
- Separate the petals of the flower and discard the plastic stem.
- Layer the petals of the silk flower, tulle and Mod Podged petals together. Hand sew together in the center. Sew a button in the center. Hot glue a pin back to the back. Add a small piece of felt across the pin back base to cover your glue marks.
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One of my summer projects each year is to reorganize my lesson plans. It took me several years, but I've finally found a system that works for me. I doubt it's the most time efficient or visually appealing system, but it works for me. I keep everything in a 3-ring binder and have one 1 binder for each 9-weeks.
Then, I organize my binders into weeks.
At the front of each week, I have an overview of the week. This is what I have for the first week. Yes, we're starting back really late this year-it all has to do with budget cuts. We have furlough days and a shortened calendar year with extra time added to each day.
Then, for the majority of my lessons I have a template that I use that has all of the specifics (standards, materials, questions, differentiation, etc).
I also include anything that I print or handout, and any homework behind the lesson plan so that everything is kept there together. This really helps me to stay organized from year to year-not that my lessons are ever the same. I always make notes on my lessons as soon as I use them to remind myself of what I want to add, take away, or modify for the next year. If I don't write it down, I won't remember by the time I start working on my lessons again. Now, I've got to decide how to include my work station activities into my lesson plans. What do you use, any suggestions?


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Natural Selection
living organisms change as the abiotic and biotic components in their environment change.
Adaptive Radiation
the change from a common ancestor into a number of different species that "radiate out" to inhabit different niches
Ecological Succession
changes that take place over time int he types of organisms that live in an area.
Secondary Succession
occurs as the result of a disturbance to an area that already has soil and was once the home of living organisms
a temporary or prolonged shortage of rainfall. Can result in crop failures and livestock deaths