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Family History: What do we do with our 'stuff'?
One of my favorite blogs is The Signal, the digital preservation blog of the Library of Congress. A hot topic there centers on personal digital archiving, and much of that relates to family history and genealogy.
The LOC's Mike Ashenfelder, who writes online articles about personal digital archiving, digital preservation leaders and developments in digital preservation, writes on preserving personal genealogical collections in a digital age.
The popularity of genealogy websites and TV shows is rapidly growing, mainly because the Internet has made it so convenient to access family history information. Almost everything can be done through the computer now. Before the digital age, genealogical research was not only laborious and time consuming, it also resulted in boxes of documents: photos, charts, letters, copies of records and more. Online genealogy has replaced all that paper with digital files. But the trade-off for the ease of finding and gathering the stuff is the challenge of preserving it.
About genealogical databases, Ashenfelder writes:
that relational databases are the engines that drive digital genealogy. Databases make it possible to quickly search through enormous quantities of records, find the person you're looking for and discover related people and events. And when institutions collaborate and share databases, statistical information becomes enriched.
And, considering some demographics of family history aficionados, digital estate planning now a popular topic. What happens to our digital possessions after we die? And what can we do to preserve them? Getting your digital affairs in order offers much practical information.
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New section: Surname of the week
MyHeritage welcomes you to a new weekly blog post, "Surname of the week." We'll discuss the origin, history and other information of one surname in each post.
Surnames first appeared in the Middle Ages as a way to record and document people and for tax purposes. Details included given names, nicknames, parents' names, occupation and residence. This personal information later became an important part of the history of surnames.
English surnames, as we know them today, began in England as early as the 11th century. However, it was not until the late-17th-century that many families adopted permanent surnames.
Generally speaking, family names fall into the following categories with some examples given:
- Occupation: Smith, Taylor or Miller
- Personal characteristics: Young, Black or White
- Geographic or locations: Hamilton, Bush, Hill, Windsor or Murray
- Patronymics, Matronymics or Ancestral: Stephenson, Richardson or Harris
In honor of American-British Actress Elizabeth Taylor's birthday, we look at TAYLOR this week:
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Family History: Our children, their ancestors
When the genealogy "bug" hits us, we just can't help ourselves. We want to search deeper into our heritage.
It's disappointing when some family members don't share our ancestor interest. We want them to ask questions and learn about our shared family history.
A great way to start is with our children and grandchildren.
Children are curious about black-and-white photos, strange names, and seeing a family tree filled with images of people they may or may not know. Most importantly, they ask questions - lots of questions!
Children love listening to stories, so reading to them about the family is a great way to grab their interest and demonstrate that they are part of a grander history. Sharing family moments creates a stronger family bond, as well as a chance to share ancestral information.
Do you share family stories with your children and grandchildren? How do you pass on your unique heritage to the younger generations? Let us know in the comments below.
WDYTYA Live 2013: MyHeritage highlights
The MyHeritage team returned from three intensive days at the Who Do You Think You Are Live 2013 show in London's Olympia. We enjoyed greeting so many visitors at our booth.
Our team included Chief Genealogist Daniel Horowitz, Head of Genealogy (UK) Laurence Harris, Chief Content Officer Russ Wilding, Netherlands Community Manager Denie Kasan, Scandinavian Community Manager Sara Silander, German Community Manager Karen Brandel Hägele and Marketing Manager Aaron Godfrey.
Both old friends and new shared fascinating stories of their ancestors and their own family history research experiences.
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WDYTYA Live 2013: MyHeritage day 1 highlights
The MyHeritage team are coming to the end of an exciting first day at the 2013 Who Do You Think You Are Live! at London's Olympia.
We're enjoying seeing all the new faces and meeting old friends at our booth, and hearing everyone's family history stories.
Childhood: Your first memory?
Recently someone asked about my first childhood memory. I began to think about some of my "first" moments. My first steps, the first taste of candy, or my first word.
But were these really my own memories or just stories about these events told to me by my parents?
We all have memories of growing up, but it's difficult to distinguish between those we really remember and those our families repeated throughout our childhoods.
Scientists believe that, from age 3, a child begins to retain images and events from his or her life. These often relate to our family - especially our parents - and animals.
One of my first memories was of water.
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WDYTYA Live!: MyHeritage heads to London
MyHeritage heads to London this week for the leading family history show, Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE, from February 22-24.
The event, at the Olympia Exhibition Halls, features genealogy workshops, expert speakers, vendors and more to help with your family history research.
Come visit the MyHeritage team at booth #842 and participate in some of our exciting activities: Continue reading "WDYTYA Live!: MyHeritage heads to London" »
Happy Presidents' Day!
Today is, in the United States, "President's Day." Did you know that this was originally celebrated as "Washington's Birthday"?
Established in 1885 as a Federal holiday, it was first celebrated on February 22, Washington's real birthday. It was also the first Federal holiday honoring an American citizen.
In 1971, the date changed to the third Monday in February, after the creation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
The Act also combined Washington's Birthday with Abraham Lincoln's, which fell on February 12. Lincoln's Birthday had long been a state holiday in some states. The combining of these two days gave equal recognition to two of America's most famous men.
Since then the day has become known as President's Day and also honors other presidents born during February, including Ronald Reagan and William Henry Harrison. It is popularly seen as a day to recognize the lives and achievements of all US Presidents.
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Valentine's Day: 1 billion cards
How many valentines did you receive this year? How many did you send?
Some 190 million valentines are sent each year, according to the US Greeting Card Association. If you count the cards made by schoolchildren, it goes up to 1 billion. And, in 2010, some 15 million e-valentines were sent!
The American tradition of sending valentines was the idea of Esther Rowland (1828-1904), a young graduate of Mount Holyoke College (Massachusetts).
Holyoke's archives and special collections has an impressive collection of historic valentines, many created by Esther. She is credited with having established the commercial valentine industry in the US.
The school's original name was the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, and Esther graduated in 1847. She was inspired by an ornate English valentine - sent by a family friend – to create her elaborate versions of the greeting card.


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GREEN DAY - 21st CENTURY BREAKDOWN TOUR
Recorded by MTV at the OlympiaHalle Munich, Germany during the band's amazing 21st Century Breakdown tour, GREEN DAY - 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN presents Green Day in all their glory on the big screen, in high definition digital cinema and with surround sound audio. Featuring all the hits including 21st Century Breakdown, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, When I Come Around and American Idiot and many more. Catch all the energy and all the madness up close and personal on the big screen for one night only at over 250 cinemas across Europe from November 15th.
For full cinema listings please visit: http://greenday.mtv.com
To view the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_vZbz7P1Sg

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According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million U.S. adults and children have diabetes, and an additional 79 million people are considered pre-diabetic. As the prevalence of diabetes continues to grow, a few simple screening tests can easily and proactively expose the status of your diabetic health. On Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Sam's Club that has a pharmacy will be offering free diabetes health screenings for Members and the public, available to both adults and children.*
"Diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic in this country and it's important that concerned Sam's Club Members 'know their numbers' – blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, etc. – to seek out solutions for maintaining good health," said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president, Sam's Club Health and Wellness. "At Sam's Club, our free diabetic health screenings raise awareness, help families identify their risks for diabetes and educate the communities we serve on ways to treat, prevent and delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes."
The free screenings will include glucose, A1C, blood pressure and BMI tests, typically valued at more than $150. Early detection and treatment for diabetes can help people lower their risk of serious complications that can include stroke, heart disease, blindness, amputation and kidney failure.
To further support our communities' diabetes health prevention needs, Sam's Club pharmacy is offering free samples of Glucerna Shakes by Abbott Laboratories and Zeiss Wipes plus Zeiss liquid spectacle lens cleaner by Carl Zeiss Vision.
The free health screening events at Sam's Club help our members take charge of their health. With more than 250,000 free screenings provided in U.S. Clubs this year, Sam's Club continues to serve our communities on Oct. 8, 2011 with free women's health screenings, including TSH (thyroid testing), blood pressure and BMI tests. Additionally, Sam's Club licensed professional pharmacists, serving members and the public, are always available to support their communities with preventative health and wellness solutions, the Sam's Club $4/$10 generic prescription savings program and fast, personal assistance.
For more information, times and locations of free health screenings in participating Sam's Club locations, visit SamsClub.com/healthyliving.
*While supplies last. Glucose tests are not available in states of Tennessee, Maryland and Hawaii.
About Sam's Club®
Sam's Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is the nation's eighth largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products and services to more than 47 million members in clubs across the U.S., as well as in Brazil, China and Mexico. Members save an average of 30 percent over traditional retailers. To learn more about Savings Made Simple(SM), visit SamsClub.com, and look for Sam's Club on Twitter and Facebook.


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Others are planning on the university of the future, and most aren't going to like it.
September 29, 2016
The lockout at Long Island University reflects the widening gap between college administrators and faculty members, even as today's complex and challenging environment calls for renewed collaboration, writes Richard A. Greenwald.
September 29, 2016
Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower describe the wrong questions that boards often ask themselves -- as well as those they should ask but frequently don't.
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Cognitive dissonance made me do it. If you want social justice, why do you let your research be locked up for profit?
September 29, 2016
Rochester, a reference, the reason for scholarships.
August 15, 2016
Diversity is currently given no weight in U.S. News & World Report's primary institutional and disciplinary rankings, and it's time for that to change, argues Gary S. May.
August 12, 2016
In higher education, we are increasingly facing the distinct possibility of a faceless future, teacherless courses, online everything, argues David Theo Goldberg.
August 11, 2016
Given the challenging maze when it comes to responding to sexual misconduct, it's worth reviewing Georgia's new policy, write Vernon Strickland and Phil Catanzano.
August 11, 2016
Peter Lake describes the distinct challenges of dealing with sexual assault and discrimination on campus as a Title IX coordinator.
August 10, 2016
Ken Ono's memoir, My Search for Ramanujan: How I Learned to Count, is a story of the life-enhancing (and quite possibly life-saving) influence of friends and mentors, writes Scott McLemee.
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A man is in the Metropolitan Detention Center after he left his 7-year-old in the car while he ran into the grocery store, according to police.
Denny Valliant is facing child abuse charges.
Valliant said the girl didn't want to go inside, but wanted to stay in the car and play games. Police said the windows were cracked and the girl had a phone to call her grandmother.
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Minutes of the Meeting of August 25, 2006
The August 25, 2006 meeting of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents was called to order at the appointed time and place by Dr. Therese Bevers, Board Chair and Presiding Officer. Present were Dr. Bevers, Mr. Harry Crumpacker, Mrs. Virginia Dykes, Dr. William Fleming, Mr. Kenneth Ingram, Ms. Tegwin Pulley, Ms. Rachal Salter, Ms. Sharon Venable, and Ms. Ann Williams, constituting a quorum.
Dr. Bevers announced that the Board would adjourn for Executive Closed Session regarding real estate, litigation, or personnel matters, under V.T.C.A., Government Code Sections 551.072, 551.071, and 551.074, respectively. At the conclusion of the Executive Closed Session, the Chair again called the meeting of the Board to order, a quorum being present.
The Board then considered approval of the minutes of the Board of Regents teleconference of June 6, 2006 and the Board meeting of June 30, 2006. Upon motion by Mr. Ingram and second by Mr. Crumpacker, these minutes were unanimously approved.
Dr. Bevers noted that no registrations of public testimony items were received for this Board meeting.
Dr. Bevers called upon Mr. Harry Crumpacker, Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, for consideration of Finance and Audit Committee items. Mr. Crumpacker made a motion for approval of the personnel report (Exhibit 1921), acceptance of grants (Exhibit 1922), and contracts and agreements (Exhibit 1923). The motion was seconded by Mr. Ingram and unanimously approved. A motion was made by Ms. Venable to approve the FY 2007 Budget (Exhibit 1924) as presented to the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board of Regents on Friday, August 18, 2006, which was seconded by Ms. Pulley and all voted in favor. Next, Ms. Pulley made a motion for approval to extend the contract with the General Land Office for one year for the purchase of natural gas. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crumpacker and unanimously approved. A motion was made by Ms. Pulley and seconded by Ms. Williams, and all voted in favor of approval to authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to enter into a contract with CR Reynolds, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,951,700 to make foundation and exterior wall repairs on the Old Main Building to include the base bid and Add Alternate No. 2 (Exhibit 1925). Ms. Venable made a motion, seconded by Ms. Williams, for approval of the 2007 Annual Audit Plan of the Internal Audit Department (Exhibit 1926). All voted in favor. Mr. Ingram made a motion to authorize the University to purchase land and structures within the designated TWU Master Plan Expansion Area for no more than the appraisal value and to add $360,000 during FY 2007 for such purchases. The motion was seconded by Ms. Pulley and unanimously approved. Mr. Crumpacker said that he had no Committee report.
Ms. Williams made a motion, seconded by Ms. Venable, for acceptance of the gifts to TWU (Exhibit 1927). All voted in favor. Next, Ms. Williams made a motion requesting that the Chancellor form a task force to determine how we might improve on involving alumni of TWU in the affairs of the University. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dykes and unanimously approved. Ms. Williams said that she had no Committee report.
Next, Dr. Bevers called upon Ms. Tegwin Pulley, Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, to present items for consideration. Mr. Crumpacker made a motion for approval to change the name of the program "MS in Institutional Administration" to "MS in Food Systems Administration" (Exhibit 1928). The motion was seconded by Ms. Williams and unanimously approved. A motion was made by Ms. Venable and seconded by Ms. Pulley, and all voted in favor, for approval to change the name of the program "BA & BS in Government Services" to "BA & BS in Public Affairs and Politics" (Exhibit 1929). Ms. Williams then made a motion for approval of the request for preliminary authority for a BA degree in Spanish (Exhibit 1930). The motion was seconded by Ms. Venable and unanimously approved. Ms. Williams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Crumpacker, for approval of the proposed new promotion and tenure policy, as contained in Exhibit 1931, with the following amendments: At page 17, under External Review Process, second paragraph, after the second sentence (The component administrator will select one name from each list.), add a new sentence to read, "Should a selected referee decline to serve, the component administrator will contact other qualified external referees from the lists submitted to secure two external referees."; and at page 18, under Component Peer Review Committee, second paragraph, in the last sentence add the phrase "by the component faculty members" after the words "One member shall be elected…: The sentence will now read, "One member shall be elected by the component faculty members, by written secret ballot, to serve as the chairperson for a one year term." The new policy regarding faculty promotion and tenure is to become effective for all faculty seeking promotion and/or tenure after September 1, 2008. All voted in favor. A motion was made by Ms. Pulley and seconded by Ms. Williams, and all voted in favor, for approval of changes in the current Faculty Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure Policy to be effective until September 1, 2008 (Exhibit 1932). Ms. Pulley said that she had no further Committee report.
Dr. Bevers then called upon Dr. William Fleming, Chair of the Information Services Committee, who stated that there was no Committee report.
Next, Dr. Bevers called upon Mr. Kenneth Ingram, Chair of the Student Life Committee, who also said that he had no Committee report.
In the report from the Chancellor and President, Dr. Ann Stuart, commented on the State's Closing the Gaps enrollment trends and how TWU is going against the curve, attaining the second highest enrollment growth in the State of Texas during the last five years. She stated that the University is emerging as an important University, and complimented the Vice Presidents on their hard work. Dr. Stuart then distributed the University's 2005-2010 Strategic Plan, which was an overview of the initiatives discussed at many of the Regents workshops and during "show and tell" after some Board meetings. She thanked the Board for their support in endorsing the University's vision and also thanked Ms. Carolyn Barnes, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and her staff for producing a brochure that reflected the quality and vision of TWU.
Dr. Stuart next distributed a brochure from the College of Arts and Sciences entitled, "Educating Global Citizens." She commented that this was the work of Dr. Ann Staton, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and that the University has not produced a college or school brochure of this imagination.
Dr. Stuart then called upon Major General Mary Saunders, Executive Director of the TWU Leadership Institute, who distributed a packet and gave an enthusiastic presentation regarding the Vision for the Leadership Institute. After her presentation, Gen. Saunders recognized her assistant, Ms. Ann Tubbs. In concluding her report, Dr. Stuart thanked Gen. Saunders for her presentation.
In the Board Chair's report, Dr. Bevers read an email from Dr. Lou Rodenberger and thanked the Regents for their participation.
There being no other business, the meeting concluded.
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Patrick Barry, a Boca Raton resident, is being locked up this afternoon following his arrest for shooting a pit bull in his neighborhood. Ed Note: BocaNewsNow.com recommended Barry's animal control business last year and used his services several weeks ago. We had no idea that a charge like this was pending.
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On May 7, 2014 Boca Raton Police Officers responded to an animal complaint at 901 NE 2nd Terrance. Officers met with Patrick Barry who lives next door. Barry told officers he was walking his American Bulldog when his neighbor's pit bull, Alize, charged them. Barry told officers he was in fear so he pulled out the .38 revolver he was carrying and shot the dog. Barry has a valid Carrying Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit. The owner of the pit bull, Jennifer Burga, was in the house and did not see what happened.
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (PBACC) officers responded and spoke with Barry and Burga. PBACC examined Alize and saw she was shot on the underside of the tail near the dog's body. Burga brought Alize to a veterinarian for treatment.
Boca Raton Police detectives made contact with several witnesses who saw Barry walk alone from his home to Burga's home and shoot Alize as she was lying down in Burga's yard. Both witnesses said Barry did not have his dog with him and Alize never made any aggressive movements towards him. Neither saw a gun, but heard the gunshot.
Detectives contacted the veterinarian who treated Alize. The vet said Alize was shot on the underside of the tail, and she believed the dog was shot while it was lying down or walking away. Detectives spoke with Barry on the phone but he refused to meet in person.
Based on the findings of the investigation, detectives charged Barry with felony cruelty to animals, filing a false report of a crime, and discharging a firearm in public. Barry was arrested on July 8 without incident.
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"Total Badass" succeeds in making spectacle of a talented man's self-destruction seem tedious.
A portrait of sometime punk rocker, writer, publisher, and cokehead Chad Holt, "Total Badass," from Austin-based underground filmmaker Bob Ray, succeeds in making the spectacle of a talented, highly intelligent man's self-destruction seem tedious. Holt's autobiographical ramblings, growing unintelligible as he indiscriminately ingests the contents of the nearest medicine cabinet, generally constitutes the pic's soundtrack; when Ray periodically turns filming duties over to his subject, only the aspect ratio changes. A case study in the limitations of raw, "Cops"-style footage (albeit from a most un-cop-like point of view), "Badass" opens Nov. 19 at Gotham's ReRun Gastropub Theater.
If viewers aren't shocked by time-compressed, jump-cut montages of Holt throwing himself off the stage into a garbage can or shoving coke up his nose, his blackface video, a last-ditch attempt to save his band, proves a jaw-dropper. Unlike other films in which the hero's penis size figures prominently (it gives Holt's friend nightmares of anacondas), "Total Badass" offers glimpses of the legendary appendage in various stages of use. Scenes of youthful rebellion that degenerate into self-parody, like extended YouTube meltdowns, will probably prove most amusing to the young.


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Gov. Scott signs bill to expand foster care
21 now maximum age for foster care
Published 5:33 PM EDT Jun 24, 2013
Foster children will not age out of the foster care system until they are 21 years old because Gov. Rick Scott signed the Independent Living Act on Monday.
The new legislation could help teens pay for an education.
In Florida, fewer than 5 percent of foster care children graduate from college.
Now, instead of aging out of the system at the age of 18, college-age students are eligible to stay in a home and receive a monthly stipend of $1,200.
Lawmakers hope the new guidelines will help students meet their education goals.
The Independent Living Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2014.
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Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon OR Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
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Modeling Coordination through Social Networks
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This project involves exploring the effects of social networks on coodination.
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We are working on number of projects which deals with modeling dynamic coordination through social networks. Traditionally, within studies of multi organisational coordination, there has been a discounting or neglect of social networks as a source of exploring the inherent relationships among actors, their activities, shared goals and interdependencies. Coordinating operations requiring more 'collaborative problem solving' involving officials and local communities are underscored in recent studies. Our aim is to develop social networks based theoretical perspectives for the study of coordination structures in a dynamic environment. We apply theories and methods from network centrality to model the dynamic coordination structure and process. Our specific projects in this are are as follows:
- Dynamic Network Modeling of Emergency Response Coordination
- Towards a Distributed Behavioral Model for Measuring Emergency Response Readiness
- Developing Coordination Models for Measuring SW Testing Team Performance
- Developing Coordination Models for Measuring SW Testing Team Performance
- Modeling Comunication and Coordination Process for Emergency Department of Hospitals
- Effective Project Based Coordination through Actor Centrality
- Effect of Social Ties on Interorganisational Coordination
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Other opportunities with Professor Liaquat Hossain
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- BISoN: Biologically-Inspired Social Network Framework for Coordinated and Adaptive Emergency Response
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- Nutrition and the origin of phenotype
- Securing the future of water and soil
- Quantifying the return on investment in the Environment, Public Health and Individual Wellbeing.
- Exploring the link between international trade and the global obesity epidemic
- Sustainable Community Healthcare Networks
- Visualisation of High Dimensional Data.
- Do genes have memory?
- The evolutionary ecology of complex microbial communities
- Complex Brain Networks and Nutrition
- New approaches to Early Detection of Chronic Disease
- Social and Healthcare Network Effects on Delivery and Quality Of Care
- Physical, Mental and Psychological Health through Personal Networks
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Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International awarded their 2014 grant-in-aid to Katie Hamby, a resident of Caulfield, and a graduate of West Plains High School. There were 13 applications for the grant-in-aid from the six counties represented in ...Read More »
Adam Caine Earns Distinguished Leadership Award
Adam Caine is being recognized for the Distinguished Leadership Award based on his participation in the program called KC No Violence Alliance (NoVA) and his work as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson County. NoVA is a focused deterence model to ...Read More »
Emily Petty Receives Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship
Emily Petty, of Ava, is a new member of the Ozarks Teacher Corps scholarship program, which will provide a $4,000, two-year renewable scholarship ($8,000 total) in return for her commitment to teach in a rural district after her graduation from ...Read More »
4th Graders Visit Rep. Rowland
On Wednesday, April 23, the 4th grade classes from Ava Elementary visited with Rep. Lyle Rowland at the state capitol and other sites in Jefferson City. They were accompanied by their teachers Patty Nelson, Connie Dean, Angela Ewing, Annette Copeland, Debbie Boeddeker, ...Read More »
Halle Eggleston Awarded Hagan Scholarship
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Maison Bovard is All-State Basketball Selection
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association has selected Ava High School senior Maison Bovard as a Class 3 all-state selection in girls' basketball. Maison is one of only 20 players in the entire state of Missouri Class 3 to receive this ...Read More »
Ava 4-H Club Receives Grant For Maintenance
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Ava Students Embrace Poinsettia Growing Christmas Project as Learning Experience
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Skyline YEP Attends Conference at Drury University
The Skyline Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) group went to Drury college on Oct. 17. At the beginning of the conference, the students listened to Kellie Harper, Missouri State Lady Bears basketball coach give an inspiring keynote address. Shortly after, the ...Read More »
Ava Elementary Cafeteria Staff Hosts Breakfast With the Champions During October
During the month of October the Ava Elementary School celebrated "Breakfast With the Champions." Each week during the month brought a different team of "champions" to the cafeteria to have breakfast with the students. On Oct. 4 the Lady Bears ...Read More »


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text: CDD> Parks and Playgrounds> Open Space Planning> Off Leash Dogs in Cambridge Parks Off Leash Dogs in Cambridge Parks Over the past several years the City of Cambridge has been continually working with residents to explore strategies for dogs to be off leash in city parks and open spaces while also considering the wider community's open space needs. There are three approaches taken by the City to meet the demand for off leash space: dedicated off leash areas, shared use off leash areas, and shared use hours. Click here to view a map of off leash dog areas and shared use hours locations. Dedicated Off Leash Spaces Dedicated off leash spaces are specific areas where the primary use is to allow dog owners to have their dogs off leash. These areas are generally fenced in to avoid potential conflicts with other users or passerby, and facilitate the containment of the dog. Pacific Street Park (Cambridgeport) - Recently Renovated! Danehy Park (Neighborhood Nine) Pemberton Street Dog Run (North Cambridge) - Click here to view project page East Cambridge Temporary Dog Run (East Cambridge) - Coming soon! Shared Use Off Leash Spaces Shared use off leash areas are places where dogs are allowed off leash that are not necessarily separated from other uses and activities. Fresh Pond Reservation (West Cambridge) Fort Washington Park (Cambridgeport) Shared Use Hours Shared use hours are certain times that dogs are allowed off leash. The shared use hours program began as a pilot program in 2009 at two locations, Gold Star Mothers Park, and Raymond Street Park (Corcoran Field). Following evaluation and recommendations from the 2013 Off Leash Working Group, the shared use hours program is being expanded to include morning shared use hours at the following locations: Gold Star Mothers Park (East Cambridge) – 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Raymond Street Park (Neighborhood Nine) – 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Joan Lorentz Park (Mid-Cambridge) – 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Greene-Rose Heritage Park (The Port) – 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Hoyt Field (Riverside) – 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. For more information on off leash dogs in Cambridge, click here to view the Off Leash Dog Guide brochure. Background In 2005, the City began a process to look at open space opportunities for dogs and their owners while also considering the wider community's open space needs; field conditions and maintenance; school and athletic use; historically sensitive areas; potential rules and regulations; and examples from other similar cities. Both shared use options as well as opportunities for dedicated off leash spaces in Cambridge were explored. Open spaces were considered that: Were relatively underutilized at the time Met certain size requirements Not a part of school grounds Not heavily used and scheduled athletic facilities Contributed to achieving geographic distribution of off leash opportunities throughout the City In spring 2008, the City conducted a series of meetings to establish shared use hours at certain parks throughout the City. The meetings focused on getting information and feedback from nearby residents, park users and dog owners on the general idea, and also the appropriate times, seasons, locations, and other considerations to take into account for such a program. Similar shared use hours programs have been undertaken in other cities where open space is relatively limited as a reasonable way to accommodate dog owners who desire regular periods of time for legal off leash activity. The initial areas considered, by virtue of their layout, would not necessarily require additional fencing or significant physical changes to park grounds. There was also an effort to distribute the potential spaces geographically throughout the City. There were community meetings regarding shared use hours at Gold Star Mothers (Gore Street) Park in East Cambridge, Corcoran Field (Raymond Street Park) in Neighborhood 9, Clement Morgan (Columbia Street) Park in Area 4, Rafferty Park in the Cambridge Highlands, and Riverside Press Park in the Riverside neighborhood. As a result of that effort, a shared use off leash hours pilot program began at Corcoran Field (Raymond Street Park) and Gold Star Mothers (Gore Street) Park in 2009. Dogs are allowed off leash in the open grassy areas at those locations between 6 AM and 9 AM only. The rationale for morning shared use hours was: Morning hours minimized interference with other park users Offering a designated time for dogs to be off leash would encourage responsible dog owners to have their dogs off leash at the appropriate time, rather than at other times Enforcement could be focused on the times when dogs were not allowed off leash Providing this option could potentially help facilitate observance of other rules regarding dogs in parks In addition to the shared use hours pilot program, new dedicated off leash areas were constructed at Pacific Street Park in the Cambridgeport neighborhood in 2008 and on a portion of Danehy Park in North Cambridge in 2009. Since that time there have also been several community meetings specifically to explore establishing off leash use in other parks around the City including at: Longfellow Park in West Cambridge, Joan Lorentz Park in Mid Cambridge and on a portion of Fresh Pond Reservation along Huron Avenue. In 2013, an Off Leash Working Group of city residents was appointed by the City Manager to work with city staff and the community to formulate recommendations on further improvements that can be made for dogs in parks that are beneficial to all park users. Discussions with staff included topics such as off leash usage trends in City parks, potential modifications or expansion of the current off leash shared use program, exploration of new off leash opportunities, effective signage, amenities in off leash areas, enforcement, communication, and outreach strategies. There were also a series of public meetings throughout the City in winter 2014 on the Working Group's recommendations in order to get input and feedback from the community. Some of the key findings from the Working Group were: Through geographic analysis of existing open space facilities that allow off leash use; addresses associated with licensed dogs in the City; and observed patterns of off leash use; Mid-Cambridge and Area IV neighborhoods were identified as a priority for additional off leash opportunities. Throughout the community process, there was general support for dedicated off leash areas from both dog owners and non-dog owners. However, because there is a limited amount of open space in the City, with increasing demands on use, tradeoffs will need to be considered at any potential new off leash location. While walking a dog on-leash is allowed in most public parks during regular park hours it is recognized that there is a desire for additional opportunities for dogs to be off leash in the evening hours. Evening off leash opportunities are more challenging to achieve due to other heavily scheduled uses during certain times of year, including athletics, recreational uses, and school activities; further, the winter months result in shorter park hours, which are typically dawn to dusk. The opportunity to interact with other community members was identified as a significant factor in making certain parks attractive to dog owners to have their dogs off leash, regardless of whether the location was actually designated for off leash use. The recommendations of the Off-Leash Working Group aim to create changes that will, over time, provide a broad network of open spaces that offer opportunities for dogs to be off leash so that all neighborhoods have access to off leash opportunities and no one location is more intensely impacted. The recommendations are meant to work within the parameters of current resources available to the city in terms of enforcement, maintenance, and space, and include both short and long-term approaches to off leash issues in the City. The success of these recommendations will also rely heavily on good communication, education, and responsible park users, both those that own dogs and those that do not. Click here to view the Off Leash Work Group's recommendations. The final recommendations were submitted to City Council in June 2015. Links and Resources Off Leash Dog Guide, a brochure about off leash resources for licensed Cambridge dogs Off Leash Working Group Recommendations, June 2015 Cambridge Animal Commission Department of Public Works Off Leash and Shared Use Parks Information For More Information For more information regarding off leash opportunities, contact Gary Chan at 617/349-4603 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Drawing inspiration and influence from the ancient Ayurvedic medical practices of India, Thai massage focuses on muscle flexibility and circulation by engaging in deep stretches and concentrating on pressure points. Visitors to the city of Bangkok may find themselves worn out by the city's hustle and bustle. Luckily, if you're looking to indulge a little and treat yourself to a Thai massage, Bangkok is replete with massage spas that vary in pricing. Here are a few suggestions for the uninitiated.
Most of Bangkok's chic hotels house a spa of their own, and you are sure to find well-trained professionals working in them. It is worth it, however, to venture out into the city in search of an even better Thai massage. Ruen Nuad, housed in a quaint Thai home, is a great option for the traveler who wants a high-quality, no-frills massage for a fair price.
If you're running through the city and are suddenly struck by the urge for a massage, pop into one of Bangkok's six Take Care Beauty Salon and Spa locations. While they are more well-known for their pedicures and manicures, any local expat will tell you that their massage services are equally respectable, and very well priced.
For those visitors who are looking to indulge a bit more, the Thann Sanctuary is a bit more upscale. The Zen-infused atmosphere itself will put you into a deep state of relaxation. Though the price is comparatively steep, the award-winning spa features its own Thann Sanctuary Signature Massage, which has earned the institution endless praise.
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Ed and Marlene Meyer
Congratulations to Ed and Marlene Meyer who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary! They were married at St. James Major Roman Catholic Church in Westfield, N.Y. on Oct. 20, 1962. A surprise party was given in their honor by their sons Brian and his wife, Karen; Dean and his wife. Lynda, and their daughter, Jennifer Meyer, on Friday, Oct. 19 at Courtyard Winery. Their grandchildren, Lindsey, Lauren, Ben and Kara Meyer, joined the rest of the immediate family with a limousine ride to dinner at Salvatore's Italian Gardens in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 20. Ed and Marlene will continue their celebration with a trip to Branson, Mo., in November.
Ed and Marlene are lifelong residents of Erie. Ed graduated from Technical Memorial High School and Marlene (Burge) is a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. They are active members of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Harborcreek. Ed retired from Kaiser Aluminum and Marlene from Lord Corp., and they now enjoy spending time at Presque Isle and on Lake Erie on their boat the Red Snapper. During the winter months, they travel to warmer climates to visit family and friends.
Your 50th anniversary is a milestone and we thank you for all of your love and prayers, but most of all for being our Dad and Mom and Papa and Grandma. Congratulations and we love you!


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A teenager noticed this in his own life and sought out his pastor. A teenager was sitting in the pastor's office saying,"Sometimes I don't think I...
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4:6, Ephesians 4:22-4:24
Tags: Discipleship, Baptism Adult
Shared: 10/3/2005
Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin had every reason as teammates to be friends, but they were not. Incognito harassed and bullied Martin. He called...
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JEALOUS IN A RESTAURANT There is an old story about an older couple having dinner in a restaurant. The wife sees another couple about their age sit...
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Scripture: Ephesians 5:28, Ephesians 4:1-4:12
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We live in a strange community, where it is not uncommon to see bumper stickers that say things like, I am Light, or Due to circumstances within our c...
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4:16
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AFTER CHURCH... There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasse...
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was a prisoner in Russia. he was on a program of hard labour and slow salvation. One day he felt like giving up. He felt hi...
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Mexican-born utility actor Joe Dominguez claimed to have entered films in 1913, and to have appeared in over 300 pictures. Primarily a bit player, Dominguez usually showed up in Westerns, serials, and historical films with South-of-the-Border settings. Among Joe Dominguez' larger roles were Gonzalez in Fritz Lang's Rancho Notorious (1952) and the Grandfather in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1970), his last film.
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Funambol Synchronizes with Google Android
U.S. firm Funambol announces an Android version of its Open Source mobile sync application for the new Google/T-Mobile G1 phone.
The new Funambol Android Client synchronizes the contacts from a Google gPhone with a Funambol Server. Currently available in an "early version," the final release is promised to ship when the first Android G1 mobile phones become available. The G1 device had been announced just days ago at a press release with the development trio T-Mobile, Google and hardware maker HTC. Funambol considers the speed at which their Android integration occurred to be proof of the talent of the Open Source community.
The mobile application enables users to sync with, and share contacts from, other applications, mobile devices, desktop software such as MS Outlook, web mail such as Yahoo and Google Mail, and Internet providers such as AOL. Funambol calls this capability Mobile"We" to differentiate it as a "Rest of Us" application from Apple's MobileMe in not being limited to Mac and Me email addresses only. The company considers itself having opened doors for the G1 phone. As Funambol CEO Fabrizio Capobianco asserts, "The Google Phone is a great example of how the mobile industry is embracing open source, but at the same time, it's also more open for Google than other software and services." He self-confidently describes how things will now become really interesting for G1 phones: "[The Client can] help gPhones realize their open source potential by enabling them to sync a wide range of content with virtually any source."
The current version of the Funambol Android Client is available for download from the Funambol forge page. The finale version should come out when the G1 phones ship and the Android market is open for third-party applications through Google and T-Mobile. Future releases should support further mobile content such as calendars and push email.
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Sep. 25, 1929 - April 15, 2013
Marie was a native of Nevada, raised in Silver City, Hawthorne and Fallon. Though she lived over 30 years in California, Nevada was always her home. She was proud of her state. Marie's passion in life was to provide a stable, loving home for her family which she did exceptionally well. Marie cared for her husband, Lloyd, up until weeks before his passing, despite his suffering from blindness, Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Marie became an X-Ray Technician in 1965 and worked until chemotherapy for her lymphoma made her retire in 1985.
Marie was a lover of nature and especially the small animals and birds that would make daily visits to her home for the food and water she so lovingly provided. She would start every morning sitting up in her bed watching the birds, drinking tea and reading her Bible.
At her passing she was surrounded by her family and members of her church. Father Jeff of St. Peters Episcopal Church was holding her hand. Everyone knew that the world was losing a very special person, and that she was being greeted by her friends and family that preceded her.
She is survived by family throughout Northern Nevada and California. Her son, Dan and daughters, Vivian Spiker and Diane Marshall want to extend special thanks to Father Jeff and members of St. Peters Episcopal church in Carson City and the Fischer and Williams Families of Cottonwood Mobile Home Park. Circle of Life Hospice was a great comfort to Marie and her family in her final days.
Memorial Services will be held May 10, 2013 at 2 p.m. at St. Peters Episcopal Church, Carson City. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to call someone special in your life and tell them how much you love them and how important they are to you. Any donations can be made to St. Peters Episcopal Church, Carson City.


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IceCaps, AHL to celebrate culture and history
The St. John's IceCaps and the American Hockey League will celebrate Newfoundland and Labrador's rich culture and the AHL's colorful history in a pair of special events at the St. John's Convention Centre as part of the AHL All-Star Classic presented by Assante Wealth Management, Feb. 10 through Feb. 12.
On Feb. 10, a Taste of Newfoundland and Labrador will be presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. The St. John's Convention Centre will be transformed into an outport community providing out-of-towners a first-hand experience of the province's unique culture and heritage. In addition to live entertainment by traditional Newfoundland group Shanneyganock, guests – including the All-Stars – will enjoy a wide array of Newfoundland and Labrador delicacies.
On Feb. 12, fans can experience the history of the AHL at the American Hockey League Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony presented by Pepsi. This year's inductees into the AHL Hall of Fame include Bill Dineen, Al MacNeil, Bob Perreault and St. John's native John Slaney.
The Taste of Newfoundland and Labrador event starts at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, and the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony is slated for 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. Tickets, which cover both events, go on sale Saturday at noon, are $125 (plus taxes and surcharges) and can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office (12-5 NT), by phone at 709-576-7657 (9:30-5:30 NT), or online at mileonecentre.com.
A limited number of tickets remain available for the 2014 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Assante Wealth Management. They also can be purchased in person in person at the Mile One Centre box office (12-5 NT), by phone at 709-576-7657 (9:30-5:30 NT), or online at www.mileonecentre.com. Tickets are $100 (plus taxes and surcharges) and include admission to both the All-Star Skills Competition on Feb. 11 and the All-Star Game on Feb. 12.
The 2014 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Assante Wealth Management in St. John's will be the 20th edition of the modern AHL All-Star event, and the first to feature an international opponent as a team of American Hockey League All-Stars takes on Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League. Of the 630 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since the event was reinstated in 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Daniel Briere, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Jimmy Howard, Niklas Kronwall, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Zach Parise, Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Martin St. Louis, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza and Eric Staal.
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High-Quality Hall of Fame Signature Collection - Cards and Cuts (15)
Starting Bid - $500.00 , Sold For - $3,525.00
This outstanding small but very high-quality collection of fifteen Hall of Fame signed items consists of five 1940 Play Ball cards, a real-photo postcard, and nine cut, all carefully culled by us from a very large autograph collection assembled decades ago by an old-time collector. All of these are particularly ideal examples. 1940 Play Ball Cards (5). All of the cards have been signed on the front by the respective player in vintage blue ink and grade "9" or "10." Comprised of: 1) #87 Carl Hubbell (Vg-Ex); 2) #105 Lloyd Waner (Vg); 3) #167 Frankie Frisch (Ex); 4) #179 George Sisler (Vg-Ex); and 5) #180 Mickey Cochrane (Vg). Real-Photo Postcard (1). Black-and-white postcard pictures Satchel Paige as a member of the St. Louis Browns. Signed on the front in both blue ink ("6/7") and black marker ("10"). Paige's name is printed in blue ink on the reverse, as are a few tiny pencil notations. Never mailed. (Ex). Cuts (9). All of the cut signatures (grading "10") appear to be vintage examples dating prior to 1950. Many included salutations and additional notations relating to the player's respective career. Comprised of: 1) "Grover C. Alexander," blue ink, 3.75 x 2.5 inches; 2) "J. Franklin Baker," blue ink, 5.25 x 2.75 inches; 3) "Chief Bender," blue ink, 3.5 x 2.25 inches; 4) "Eddie Collins," black fountain pen, 4 x 3 inches; 5) "Wahoo Sam Crawford," blue fountain pen, 5 x 3.5 inches; 6) "Billy Evans, blue fountain pen, 4 x 2.75 inches; 7) "W. J. Klem," black ink, 2.75 x 2.5 inches; 8) "Rabbit Maranville," pencil, 5 x 2.75 inches; 9) "Ed. A. Walsh," black fountain pen, 4.5 x 3 inches. Four of the cuts display a single fold line (only the Collins signature is affected); otherwise in Excellent condition overall. This is a great-looking group with many highlights. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000+. SOLD FOR $3,525.00
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Kids & Money: Gift Ideas to Make Their Holiday Bright
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Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine what to get your kids for Christmas. In some cases, the problem can be solved quite simply: Get a gift card. Gift cards can make great gifts for kids of all ages. From iTunes gift cards, to gift cards to a favorite store, to a general purpose gift card, this can be a gift that allows children to choose their own gifts.
However, you might also want to provide something for the children in your life to open. As you consider your options, here are some ideas that can help you pick just the right gifts for your kids.
Elementary Age Children
When your kids are in elementary school, it's fairly easy to go shopping for them. They're wants are simple, and they often tell you what they want — and it's usually affordable. (Plus, they are excited about getting gifts for others, too.) For younger children, consider getting small things. Action figures, doll clothes, age-appropriate books, movies, hand-held games, and even clothing can all be gifts your smaller children enjoy.
Get your child interested in making good money decisions by getting him or her a bank of some sort. It can be one that sorts coins, or has different chambers for different goals. Such a gift can be a fun way to help your child get started on the right financial track.
It becomes harder to buy gifts for teenagers. However, there are a few things that teens are interested in. Some of the items you can get for teens include:
- Movie theater tickets
- Equipment for a hobby he or she enjoys
- Video game
- Framed print or poster of a favorite character, band or piece of artwork
- Covers for a cell phone, iPod or iPad
- Mobile device accessories for handheld gaming systems, tablets, phones and other devices
- Books
- Tickets to a concert or sporting event
You can also provide financial gifts to teens. Consider buying a teen stock in a company, or contributing to a 529 plan. These are financial gifts that can keep on giving in the future, as well as right now.
College Students
Once a child heads to college, his or her needs and preferences change. Consider purchasing something that makes living away from home a little easier. If there are savings books in the student's college town, purchase one for him or her. You could also buy a single-cup coffee maker, or a hot cocoa maker. Docks for iPods/iPhones/iPads can also make great gifts. These usually come with speakers, and can be great for when the student is doing homework, or wants to wake up to specific music. Video game systems, video games, and subscriptions to services like Netflix and/or Gamefly can also make great Christmas gifts for the college student.
Financial gifts for college students might include investments, as well as help paying tuition for the next semester. Every little bit helps when you're in college, and most college students appreciate the gesture.
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Gary D. Gerbitz
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Gary Gerbitz concentrates his practice in the area of litigation with emphasis in the Special Matters practice group. Mr. Gerbitz handles criminal matters for corporate and individual clients charged with complex white collar crime including fraud, bankruptcy fraud, theft, bank fraud, R.I.C.O., environmental violations, money laundering, postal and wire transmission violations, medicare fraud, tax violations, forfeitures and grand jury witness assistance. Additionally, Mr. Gerbitz assists clients by advising them regarding legal and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Gerbitz served as District Attorney General for the Eleventh Judicial District of Tennessee for 21 years. He also served as Criminal Court Judge for Hamilton County, Tennessee. He has been appointed Special Justice for the Tennessee Supreme Court and also a special prosecutor for the United States Attorneys office. Mr. Gerbitz has served on gubernatorial appointed boards and committees dealing with Prisons and Corrections.
- "Direct Examination: Ten Basic Tips for Young Trial Lawyers," ABA Section of Litigation/Podcast Series, December 8, 2008
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2013 and 2015
- Selected for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers® since 2007
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for Criminal Defense Non-White-Collar and White-Collar since 2005
- J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 1968
- B.S., David Lipscomb College, 1965
- American Bar Association
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- National District Attorneys Association - Past Member
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Tennessee District General's Association - Past Member and Past President
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> But, if I choose to LICENSE my code -- make it conditionally available -- you would say I have no right to do so? I'm limited to all or nothing, accordingly to you? WTF?

I believe Chad is saying that according to Stallman, you should not be allowed to "LICENSE" your code in the first place.Ā You should be required to make it completely and totally free.Ā At the same time, neither should Chad be allowed sell a product without giving away the code, whether he wrote it himself or copied it from you.Ā Under RMS's vision of the world, there should be no software that the source isn't freely available and freely modifiable, no matter where it came from.

Can't say I agree with that view of the world.Ā In that world, the only time anyone would ever get paid for writing software would be by the first person/company that wanted that software.Ā No one else would ever have need to pay for it again.Ā Maybe for documentation or support or even bug fixes if the need is great enough and you can't wait for someone else to pay to have it fixed, but not for the software itself.

Not sure I could make a living in that world.

Jeff.


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The troubled actor and recently deposed star of Two and a Half Men, 45, has told his ongoing radio confessor Dan Patrick, amid excoriating broadcast interviewers for what he considers their judgmental tone, that he really likes John Stamos and Rob Lowe as possible replacements on the CBS sitcom.
"I think they're both fabulous," said Sheen, "and my apologies to John. I was rude to him earlier, John Stamos. That was unnecessary." Last week, when news surfaced that Stamos, 47, may be hired as a successor to Sheen on the show, Sheen called the move a "tragic joke."
"And Rob's an old friend and a brilliant actor. And he's a beautiful man," Sheen continued. "What I would advise them to do, though, is just make it their own. Don't, don't, don't think about anything that I've done brilliantly on the show for 177,000 episodes … but I would just tell them, make it your own."
Stamos, in his own good humor, Tweeted, "contrary to the rumors, i am not replacing charlie sheen on two and half men. however, martin sheen has asked me to be his son." Meanwhile, sources tell PEOPLE that Lowe and Men creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre have been seriously discussing the possibility of Lowe's joining the show.
Lowe and Sheen's HistoryBesides being founding members of the '80s group of young actors nicknamed the Brat Pack – along with Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Mare Winningham, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Sheen's older brother, Emilio Estevez – Sheen and Lowe both went to Santa Monica High School, as did Sean Penn and Robert Downey Jr.
Lowe, too, has had some bad boy moments – a 1988 sex tape and a 2008 harassment case filed by two of his nannies, which settled out of court.
While Lowe, 46, remains under contract to NBC's Parks & Recreation (and also has a gig on Showtime's Californication), a source says, "Rob is the obvious choice and he is at the top of the list" for Two and a Half Men.
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With additional reporting by KEN LEE, ELIZABETH LEONARD and CYNTHIA WANG
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- Subjects:Literary Criticism and Analysis, Content Area Reading, Reading Comprehension, Educational Standards, Teacher Tips and Strategies
- Skills:Reading Comprehension, Nonfiction Texts, Vocabulary
Navigating Nonfiction Text in the Common Core Classroom: Part 1
- Grades: 3–5
Common Core has become the new language of education, and while 45 states and the District of Columbia have currently adopted the standards, how to best implement them in your classroom is still a work in progress for many teachers like me.
I hope to help you out by sharing ways in which I'm helping my students meet the Common Core State Standard benchmarks for these three anchor standards:
- CCRA.R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- CCRA.R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
- CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Introduce Nonfiction Text Features to Your Students
When we teach fiction to our students, the focus is on story elements. With informational reading, however, students need to be aware of text features. I help my students become familiar with the text features so they are able to meet the following grade specific standards when the time comes:
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.5 Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Because scaffolding is an integral part of the Common Core, with each grade level building upon knowledge gained from the previous one, I like to make sure my students have a very solid foundation in identifying and understanding the importance of each feature. To do this, I use the three activities described below.
Big Books, in 3rd Grade? Yes, Please!
I haven't been a big book user since I taught 1st grade. That changed this year when I discovered Introduction to Nonfiction Write-on/Wipe-off Flip Chart. We went through the book page by page during our mini-lessons. I found this sturdy, spiral-bound book was not only a wonderful resource for introducing the text features, but also a frequent reference book for my students whenever they wanted more information about a particular text feature.
Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Once my students gained a rudimentary understanding of text features, I wanted them to practice what they learned with informational text. Using old copies of Scholastic News we had saved, students scoured the pages, looking for as many text features as they could find. They cut out and glued the various text features onto the text feature scavenger hunt pages they had previously glued inside a folded piece of construction folder. When students couldn't find a particular text structure, they illustrated it themselves! These text feature scavenger hunt papers became our informational reading folders.
Text Feature Posters Created by My 3rd Graders
When I am really proud of something my students have done, I tend to go around showing it to everyone like I'm a 5-year-old who just got a new bike. That's exactly what I did with the text feature posters my 3rd graders created.
Knowing that an integral part of the Common Core is for students to demonstrate their understanding with integrated technology, I provided my students with the tools and my abiding confidence to create text feature posters that were Pinterest-worthy! Here's exactly what they did:
- Each student selected one text feature for which they wanted to create a poster.
- On a printed template, they wrote the name of their text feature, defined it, and then explained how that text feature helped the reader. (I noticed many students returning to the big book to help them with this one.)
- Next, using our Storia nonfiction library, the boys and girls browsed through books to find an example of their text feature.
- When they located a good example, they took a picture of that page from the e-book and emailed it to their student folder on the school server.
- Students used their technology skills to type in the information from their rough draft onto a new template, insert the picture they had chosen, then change fonts and background colors. Some even added arrows to make their text feature more prominent.
- Finally, each student printed their posters in color, making them ready to be displayed.
You can see a few of my 3rd graders' posters below. I've also included the template they used if you would like your students to create their own text feature posters. My students were thrilled when I told them that other teachers at our school saw their posters and wanted copies. My kids love knowing their work is being displayed in several rooms around our building and in the school library as well! If you would like to show my students' posters to your class, just click any of the images below to download a copy.
Introduce the Vocabulary
The more terms a student knows about a specific subject, the easier it will be for him to understand text related to that subject. Making complex text easier to read and understand is definitely one of the tenets of the Common Core and a good enough reason for me to make vocabulary work an important component of my informational and content area reading.
The Common Core expectation for grades 3, 4, and 5 is the same: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a (grade specific) topic or subject area.
In order to meet this standard, I find following Dr. Robert Marzano's "Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction" from his book, Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement, very helpful when my students are working with content-area words. Marzano's six steps are paraphrased here:
- The teacher provides a kid-friendly description, explanation, or example of the new term.
- Students rewrite the description, explanation, or example of the word in their own words.
- Students draw a picture, symbol, or graphic representation of the word or act out the word.
- The teacher helps extend and refine the students 'understanding of the world by having them take part in structured activities or discussions.
- The teacher asks students to discuss the words with one another.
- The teacher involves students in games that allow them to interact with the text.
My students keep their vocabulary work in their interactive science and word study notebooks. When we introduce new words, students are challenged to make them a part of their everyday language. While this is tricky with some very content specific language, my students enjoy trying to fit their new vocabulary into everyday conversations.
Resources from The Teacher Store I use to help with vocabulary work:
Next week, I will be back with more of what I've been doing with informational text in my classroom, including a look at close reading and how I use graphic organizers to help my students go back to the text to provide evidence for their reading claims.
I hope these interactive ideas help you on your journey to improve your students' understanding of informational text. Please leave any comments or questions you have below. I'd love to hear from you!
Comments (7)
This a great review activity for 4th graders. We assume they know the feature and how to use it, but they are just kids. I can't wait to use this week. I plan on sharing with my whole team. Thanks
I am so glad I found this, I am going to use this with my 3rd graders. I think they will love it.
Wow!! Thanks for those GREAT ideas to help with nonfiction! I'll be using those with my second graders!
Love this idea! It was exactly what we were looking for to start our non-fiction unit!
Mini-lessons and scaffolding are essential to an effective literacy curriculum, especially aligned with the Common Core standards for teaching with informational texts. I really like how you break down the assignments for students and provide fun, meaningful ways for them to learn through these texts while providing steps to acquire the necessary skills and strategies to comprehend in this way. I feel as though your text feature activities could be altered and changed in order to accommodate secondary grade levels; mainly middle school students, as they too require these new skills regarding informational texts. In our middle school classroom, we also try to provide as many opportunities to learn new vocabulary words and this seems to be successful when they use the newly acquired words in class and practice them through a variety of activities. Overall, I really liked your various activities and will change them a bit to accommodate my secondary students. Thank you!
Thanks Katie!
I saw this at IRA this past weekend. It was spotlighted in a presentation. Terrific job!


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Karate Ace is a whole bunch of games with one thing in common, and it's not necessarily karate, strangely enough.
However, if martial arts sounds like your idea of fun, this could be your lucky day, 'cos this compilation contains some of the bestest oriental-type games around (and some of the worstest too). Glancing down the list below, you'll see that most of them date from the early Mesozoic Era, but why let a minor point like that spoil the fun?
So, chop chop, let's not hang about. With no discernible attempt at an eastern accent, here's the rine up...
Way Of The Exploding Fist: Need I say more? Oh really? Sigh. Known as 'Fist' to its friends, this is the great-grandaddy of them all, and looks none the worse for wear. Okay, well a bit then. The graphics have since been bettered, and there's very little variety.
But oh how that beeping intro tune brings back memories! And that eye-watering kick in the goolies, probably the all-time greatest move ever. However, the opponents aren't too bright, and repeating a certain move a few times gets you through every time. It's definitely best with two players.
YS hadn't learnt to count way back in '85 when this one appeared, so there's no rating for it, but we liked it all right.
Kung Fu Master: The only coin-op conversion in the collection, and the worst of the lot in my opinion. The idea is to battle through the five floors of a temple to rescue the poor damsel held captive at the top (sorry ladies!).
This involves beating up the obligatory crowd of baddies with the various moves available to you. The graphics really turned heads when the game first appeared - away mainly - and today they look worse still. Slow, stodgy, tons of colour-clash. Playability isn't too bad, but the whole thing seems so vague it's unlikely to hold your interest for long.
Kung Fu Master managed an eight first time round, but things have changed around here.
Way Of The Tiger: Maintenant vous parlez. This is a three-part multiloader, but don't hold that against it.
The graphics are what really makes this one, and they look good, even over two years later. The attention to detail is fantastic, particularly in the backgrounds, where fish plop out of rivers, owls fly overhead and peasants walk past pushing carts. Also worthy of a mention is the 3D parallax scrolling, which works vertically as well as horizontally. A little sluggish perhaps, but it brings a whole new dimension to the game (hence '3D'. Gottit?).
The three chunks are Unarmed Combat, Pole Fighting (Warsaw this about, then? Ho-ho) and the grand finale... Samurai Sword Fighting. They're all good fun, although you'll be lucky to get a whack in edgeways on the last part.
A Megagame in its time, and it still looks triffic today.
Avenger: Billed as WOTT II (or Wotty), it's really nothing like the first part. But it's still darned good.
Gauntlet is what first springs to mind. Same overhead view, same maze, same scrolling, but otherwise totally different. Continuing the beat 'em up theme, in order to dispatch the various nasties that come your way, you can punch and kick in the traditional manner or, if things get desperate, let loose with the shuriken. There are loadsa objects to pick up too, so you won't get bored.
Once again, graphics are first class (yuk, I hate that programme...) with nice smooth scrolling and there are plenty of sound FX and tunes.
Once again, a Megagame originally, and it holds onto its title on the curtain call.
Bruce Lee: If you thought Fist was going back a bit, how about this? I'm amazed the British Museum let Star Games have the master copy back!
Brucie got mixed reactions when he was let loose on our screens, oooh... must be three years ago now, and I still feel that way now. On the one hand, it's great fun dashing around the wizard's fortress collecting lanterns for a while, but as I remember, this was the only game I managed to beat eight times in a row without losing a life. It really is incredibly easy once you get to know the routine. And there aren't that many rooms to explore, so that doesn't take long.
The graphics look pretty disgusting as well. They're primatively drawn, and exceedingly repetitive.
Uchil Mata: Ooch! This one looks a bit rough round the edges. It also has the honour of being the only judo simulation I've ever come across.
Actually, underneath all the tatty presentation, odd-looking, flickery sprites and utter, utter lack of sound there's quite a strategic little number lurking in there. The idea is to execute as many judo throws as you can, as well as possible and so pick up points. These moves are quite nicely animated, but the blokes flicker so much it's easy to lose track of them at times. Uchi Mata, incidentally, is another name for the pervy-sounding Inner Thigh Throw.
Uchi takes a while to get into, but could be quite fun once you get the hang of it. I think most people are likely to be put off by the sordid presentation before they get that far though.
We gave it seven initially.
Samarai Trilogy: This is another Gremliny three-part ninja jobby, but not really in the same league as WOTT.
There are some very nicely done title screens, with a whopping great character set and a good tune, but after this things go sadly downhill. While the backgrounds are well-drawn the sprites themselves look decidedly limp-wristed, and animation is poor. As a result, the game isn't really terribly playable, and the three sections - Karate, Kendo and Samurai - don't contain enough variation to make the thing worthwhile. The training element, where you can choose three areas of ability to improve, doesn't help a lot either.
Samurai Trilogy originally netted a seven.
So there we have it. A mixed bag, as the weather man would say. A couple of goodies, a few averagies and two or three that aren't really worth the bother.
It goes without saying that you'll have to be a pretty determined chop 'n' slasher to be interested, but then again I think that covers most of us. But I do have a couple of little queries (quiet at the back!): why's it so pricey, and why fill two tapes with largely identical games?
Still, it does come in a nice big cardboard box, and being available on disk will make it very attractive to certain sections of society. If you haven't already got the gooduns, I'd give it a go if I were you.
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West Africa's gregarious Ghana is home to historic slave forts, wildlife to rival East Africa and some of the world's biggest (and brightest) markets. From the lively city bars and clubs to lush national parks abounding with elephants and golden beaches just waiting to be enjoyed, Ghana is a dynamic destination to meet with enthusiasm and energy.
Ghana Tours & Travel
All our Ghana trips
Articles on Ghana
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Ghana in living colour
Posted on Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009
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Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2009
World Cup Fever is sweeping Ghana this week! Ghana has become the first African country to qualify for the 2010 Football World Cup, joining England and Australia in qualification. Ghanaian […]Read more
About Ghana
At a glance
|Capital city:
|Accra (population 2 million)
|24.3 million
|Time zone:
|(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
|Type D (Old British 3-pin) Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
|Dialing code:
Best time to visit Ghana
Ghana is hot and humid all-year round, with the temperature usually around 30 degrees Celsius - the perfect, tropical climate to hit the beach. The most comfortable time for travelling is during the dry season from November to March, when less rain is present. April to October is the wet season with the amount of rainfall varying throughout the country.
Geography and environment
Top Picks
Top 5 Street Food Favourites of Ghana
1. Fufu
This Ghanaian staple can be found all over the country and isn't only a food but also an eating utensil too. Consisting of pounded cassava or yam, mixed with mashed plantain, fufu is rolled up into a ball and used to scoop up soup or stew, then eaten - a tasty multi-tasker!
2. Jollof Rice
Thought to have been created in Gambia, this big pot of seasoned rice is one of Ghana's most flavoursome dishes. White rice is cooked in coconut oil and stock with tomato paste, sale, spices and chilli to create a spicy, hearty, dish perfect for backpackers on a budget.
3. Kelewele
This dish of fried plantains spiced with cayenne pepper, chilli powder, nutmeg, cloves and salt is a popular snack food sold by street vendors and market stalls. Choose to eat alone as a snack or served with stews or rice.
4. Kenkey
This staple dish popular throughout West Africa is made by fermenting ground maize, then cooking in banana leaves or foil. Kenkey can be served alongside hot sauce, gravy and/or fish.
5. Kyinkyinga
With beef representing a luxury to many in Ghana, this West Africa version of the kebab is a true street food delicacy. Featuring seasoned meat (usually beef), onions, peanuts, capsicum, tomatoes, garlic and chilli served with rice, salad or bread, this is a tasty meal full of flavour.
FAQs on Ghana
Australia: Yes - in advance
Belgium: Yes - in advance
Canada: Yes - in advance
Germany: Yes - in advance
Ireland: Yes - in advance
Netherlands: Yes - in advance
New Zealand: Yes - in advance
South Africa: Yes - in advance
Switzerland: Yes - in advance
United Kingdom: Yes - in advance
USA: Yes - in advance
Visas need to be obtained before arriving, these allow for a stay of up to 60 days and can be a single or multiple entry. A Yellow Fever certificate may be required for the application. Visas must be used within three months of the date of issue. There is a Ghana consulate in Australia, and visas can be purchased through Visalink. For Australians it will take 10 business days and cost AUD 140.00. 4 copies and 4 passport photos needed. If you are entering Ghana on an overland trip please contact your local embassy to do this as it's no longer possible to obtain these visas en route.
Street food/market snack = 2-2.50 GHS
Bottle of beer = 2-3 GHS
Meal in a cafe = 4-8 GHS
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Mar 6 Independence Day
Apr 6 Good Friday
Apr 9 Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 25 Africa Day
Jul 1 Republic Day
Aug 19 Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Oct 26 Eid al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
Dec 3 National Farmers' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Please note these dates are for 2012. For a current list of public holidays go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/ghana/public-holidays
Health and Safety
Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:
From Australia?
From New Zealand?
From Canada?
Go to: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/
From US?
Go to: http://travel.state.gov/
From UK?
Go to: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
The World Health Organisation
also provides useful health information:
Go to: http://www.who.int/en/
Responsible Travel
Ghana Travel Tips
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.
Top responsible travel tips for Ghana
1. Be considerate of Ghana's customs, traditions, religion and culture.
2. Dress modestly and respectfully. Shoulders to knees should be covered, especially when entering places of worship.
3. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water.
4. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
5. When bargaining at markets, stay calm, be reasonable and keep a smile on your face. It's meant to be fun!
6. Learn some local language and don't be afraid to use it - simple greetings will help break the ice.
7. Shop for locally made products. Supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.
8. Refrain from supporting businesses that exploit or abuse endangered animals.
9. Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
10. When on community visits or homestays, refrain from giving gifts or money to locals.
Further reading
Recommended reading
|Changes: A Love Story
|Ama Ata Aidoo
|Wife of the Gods
|Kwei Quartey
|Children of the Street
|Kwei Quartey
|Search Sweet Country
|Kojo Laing
|The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhay
|P. and F. McKissack


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Sources: DirecTV will acquire Hulu by month's end
Several sources with knowledge of the ongoing Hulu acquisition talks tell PandoDaily that a deal is imminent and that DirecTV is the likely victor. The acquisition price will be written with a "B," according to our sources, but just barely.
It's no secret that Hulu's owners are seeking an acquirer for the premium streaming video on demand (SVOD) platform. Over the last several months reports have surfaced of bids from DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, Yahoo, KKR, Guggenheim Digital, The Chernin Group in partnership with AT&T, and Silverlake Partners in partnership with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. To further muddy the waters, the company is being advised by Guggenheim Partners, a sister company to the above mentioned bidder.