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Benjamin Banneker Academy
BROOKLYN NY 11205 Map
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Buses: B38, B48, B54, B57, B62, B67, B69
What's special:
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Our review:
Benjamin Banneker is an academically challenging school with an African theme and a warm, supportive environment.
Students arrive at the school performing at a high level and are accepted into one of four programs – humanities, media communication, pre-engineering or pre-medicine. Many lessons we observed were creative and encouraged student participation. African and African-American themes are interwoven with a traditional curriculum.
A sense of community pervades the school. Students, staff and administrators smile and say good morning as they pass in the hallways. Class changes are relaxed and orderly. Students feel safe and respected. "If I stopped a senior in the hall and asked, he would probably help me," said a 9th grader, with a hint of wonder.
Still, some of the classrooms lacked the energy and participation you would expect in such a selective school. An A.P. teacher animatedly related a lesson while two students dozed with their heads on their desks. The heads came up, however, as soon as they saw the principal. Attendance, 89% for the 2010-2011 school year, is lower than at other selective schools although at the beginning of the 2011-2012 year, it had come up to over 90%.
Deonca Renee is the third principal since Banneker opened in 2003. She did her student teaching at the school, became a math teacher, and moved up to assistant principal after going through the Leadership Academy. She has an informal and warm approach and greeted many students by name.
Although the school has grown much larger than its leadership would like, Renee said that students with different backgrounds and interests are still able to find their place. "We still have that feeling of every child belongs," she said.
The mostly black staff emphasizes African-American artists, scientists and writers while also teaching the standard curriculum. Students go on trips to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and to an African country. "It's not to separate them from anyone," Renee explained, while emphasizing that students of all races were welcome. "It's about knowing what their ancestors went through and their value in the world and in the community."
Students said they appreciated the fact that they were given a good measure of freedom as long as they kept their grades up. They described discipline as fair, although teachers reported a decline of order and discipline on the 2011 Environmental Survey.
The former factory building has some constraints: there is no auditorium where the whole school can gather, the cafeteria holds 250 students forcing four lunch periods and the gym holds a maximum of 400 standing.
Importance is given to the arts as well as academics. Students can earn an Advanced Regents degree in dance. The art studio is a light airy space decorated with student work. A mock television studio located in the basement allows students to learn video making and participate in a citywide film festival, which Banneker students have won several times.
A very active kinship association takes the place of a parent association and organizes town hall meetings, health events and community meals for kids in the throes of Regents preparation on Saturdays.
College admissions: The school has a guidance counselor devoted solely to college counseling. Alumnae come in to talk with students, and the school helps out with scholarship applications and arranges college tours. Many students go to SUNY schools, such as Albany, Buffalo and Stonybrook. Historically black colleges are also popular, such as Howard, Morehouse and Spelman. Some student get into elite colleges such as Princeton and Brown, but financial barriers often compel them to attend less pricey schools, the principal said.
Admissions: Students must have an 80 average and score 3 or 4 on state reading and math exams, although some exceptions are made. Residents of Districts 13, 14, 15, and 16 have priority. There are many more applicants than seats. (Meredith Kolodner, January 2012)
At a glance
Number of Students 916
Average Daily Attendance 89%
Uniforms? No
Metal detectors? No
Students at this school
Free Lunch
Special ed
English Language Learners
|1 = Far below grade level
|2 = Below grade level
|3 = At grade level
|4 = Above grade level
Safety & vibe
Number of students in an average english class24 25 CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students say their teachers inspire them to learn?52% 63% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?80% 82% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students say they feel safe in hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?86% 85% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained in the school?84% 82% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How Many Students are Chronically Absent?37% 36% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Who graduates
Class of 2015
How many students graduated within 4 years?91% 69% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many graduates earned an advanced regents diploma within 4 years?30% 11% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students graduated within 6 years?98% 77% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many graduates dropped out within 4 years?2% 10% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
College prep
Does this school offer a college preparatory curriculum?
How many students took an AP or IB class and scored at least a "3" on the AP exam or a "4" on the IB exam?15%
How Many Students took a College Course and Got a "C" or Higher?30%
How many students passed a Regents exam for algebra 2, physics or chemistry?51%
Are students ready for college?
How many students graduated in four years with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?51% 32% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
SAT reading scores484
How many students graduated in four years and enrolled in college?86% 64% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
SAT math scores479
Is the guidance counseling helpful?
How many students say that this school provides helpful counseling on college or job-seeking?68% 76% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Special ed & ELL
How well does this school serve students with disabilities?
How many special ed students graduated within 4 years?NA 48% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many special ed students graduated within 6 years?NA 57% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
This school offers team teaching and offers self-contained classes.
How many students with disabilities spend most of the day with non-disabled peers?65% 68% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say students with disabilities are included in all activities?100% 97% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How well does this school serve English language learners?
How many English language learners graduated within 4 years?
How many English language learners graduated within 6 years?
Programs and Admissions
School admission priorities:
- Priority to Districts 13, 14, 15 and 16 students or residents
- Then to Brooklyn students or residents
- Then to New York City residents
For students interested in all facets of learning; extensive literary, writing, and research courses to sample; interdisciplinary curriculum that includes technology, humanities, and social sciences.
Selection Criteria
- English (Scores 80-100) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Scores 80-100)
- Math Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5 ; English Language Arts Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
An introduction to the health professions; intensive coursework in math and science and exposure to various opportunities in the medical field.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Scores 80-100) , Science (Scores 80-100) , Social Studies (Review)
- Math Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5 ; English Language Arts Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
Training related to the field of engineering; courses in math and science and the requirement of maintaining an 80 or above average in these areas.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Scores 80-100) , Science (Scores 80-100) , Social Studies (Review)
- Math Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5 ; English Language Arts Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
Media Communication
A hands-on approach to understanding mass media; opportunities offered to develop career skills in video production, journalism, media arts, and technology, with internships in various media outlets.
Selection Criteria
- English (Scores 80-100) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Scores 80-100)
- Math Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5 ; English Language Arts Levels: Levels 3.0-4.5
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
AP COURSES: Biology, Calculus, English, Physics, Psychology, United States History
EXTRACURRICULAR: 90's Club, Africa Tours, African Dance Team, African Drumming, After-school Tutoring, Architecture, Banneker Sisters United, Banneker Brothers United, Benjamin Banneker Musical Chorus Group, Book Club, Chess, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Program, Crocheting and Knitting, Debate Team, Doctors of Tomorrow, Katrina Relief and Recovery Project, Latino Dance Group, Literary Guild, LIU Charles Evans Innis Scholars Program and Work Hard/Play Hard, Manhood Training, Math Club, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Jr., Nurange Dance Company, Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Peer Tutoring, Savvy Mentoring, Sign Language, Sisters Inspiring Sisters to Success (SISTS) Mentoring Program, Step Team, Student Government, The After-school Corporation (TASC), Video Production (AV Squad), Vocational and Technical Education Act (VATEA) Engineering Program, Warrior Scholars, Young Men‰Ûªs Group, Young Poets Society, Zawadi Art Ensemble
BOYS PSAL SPORTS: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Soccer
GIRLS PSAL SPORTS: Basketball, Fencing, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other schools sports: Intramural Basketball, Equestrian Team, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Track


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Elise Michelle Webb weds Trenton Paul Leonards
Elise Michelle Webb of Crowley and Trenton Paul Leonards of Roberts Cove exchanged vows on Friday, June 8, 2012 during an evening Nuptial Mass held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley.
The bride is the daughter of Joseph Webb, Jr., of Lafayette and Charisse A. Webb of Crowley. She is the granddaughter of the late Elaine C. Arceneaux of Crowley, and the late Elton A. Arceneaux, Jr., of Brenham, Texas. Her paternal grandparents are the late Fred and Bea Webb Laughlin and the late Joseph Webb, Sr., all of Crowley.
Elise graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in 2007 and obtained a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in May 2012. She is currently employed by the Acadia Parish School Board as a first grade teacher.
The groom is the son of Todd and Priscilla Leonards of Roberts Cove. His maternal grandparents are Bobby Richard of Mire and the late Helena Monceaux. His paternal grandparents are Shirley Leonards of Roberts Cove and the late Gerald Leonards.
Trenton graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in 2005. He earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in May 2010 and is employed as an accountant with the firm of Dugas, Soileau and Breaux in Crowley.
The Nuptial Mass was officiated by Father Lamar Patin.
During the ceremony, scriptures were read by Marietta Skiat, godmother of the groom; Asa Stewart, cousin of the groom; Randall Arceneaux, godfather of the bride; and Gail Broussard, godmother of the bride. Laura Hetzel and Brittany Latiolais, cousins of the bride, and Konnlie Leonards, cousin of the groom, presented offertory gifts.
Musical selections for the occasion were provided by organist Alberta Lyons, violinist Tommy Benoit, trumpeter Neil Simon, and vocalist Tina Reaux.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a beautiful strapless gown of ivory silk taffeta. The gown, with its sweetheart bodice, empire band, and full shirred skirt, also featured a chapel-length train. The ensemble was completed with an ivory birdcage veil loaned by a friend of the bride, Allison Citron, keeping with tradition for something borrowed.
Elise carried a hand-tied bouquet of ivory roses, large pale pink and white peonies, white lisianthus, and yellow billy buttons. The bouquet was enhanced by a rosary that belonged to Elise's late maternal grandmother and a gold cross necklace that belonged to her late paternal grandmother. The sentimental items, along with a cameo ring from the bride's late maternal grandmother, served as something old.
In further keeping with tradition, the bride's wedding dress served as something new, while her shoes were something blue.
Olive Stewart, godchild of the groom, and Annabel Arceneaux, godchild of the bride, were flower girls. The girls wore matching pale pink and ivory tulle dresses with crocheted bodices and satin straps.
Ashley Johnson, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor, while Sarah Miller, a friend of the bride, served as maid of honor.
Also attending the bride were Erin Leonards, Bethany Leonards, and Tabitha Leonards, all sisters of the groom; Shayna Marae Arceneaux, cousin of the bride; and Madeline Gardiner and Lindsey Boulet, both friends of the bride.
Each of the bridal attendants was attired in a smoky blue knee-length silk taffeta strapless dress with a sweetheart bodice and silk chiffon tie over one shoulder.
Attending the groom as his best man was friend Jake Taylor. Groomsmen were Adam Johnson, brother-in-law of the groom; Travis Webb, brother of the bride; John Leonards, cousin of the groom; and Everett Faulk, Gerard Meyer, Matthew Baronet, and Phillip Leger, all friends of the groom.
Acting as ushers were Clint Faul and Phillip Leger, cousins of the groom.
The groom, groomsmen, ushers, and fathers of the bride and groom wore light grey suits with black suspenders. The groom and his groomsmen wore yellow print bowties, while the ushers and fathers wore matching long ties.
Gabe Leonards, godchild of the groom, and Jack Johnson, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearers. Gabe wore a blue seersucker suit and yellow print bowtie. Jack was dressed in khaki knickers with suspenders and a matching bowtie.
The mother of the groom, the former Priscilla Richard, chose an aubergine floor-length gown of sheer matte jersey with a sweetheart bodice. The gown was accented with a lovely rosette-covered shoulder strap.
Immediately following the wedding ceremony, the new couple was honored with a reception held at Le Grand Hall at the Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley.
Among the refreshments provided was the bride's cake, a four-tier round cake with ivory ruffled butter cream frosting accented by a green hydrangea and an ivory peony. It was showcased by a backdrop of rustic barn doors adorned with miniature white lights.
Rather than cake, the groom was honored with homemade fig, lemon, coconut, and blackberry sweetdough pies served on crystal cake plates belonging to his mother and grandmother.
Prior to the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted June 7 by the parents of the groom at the St. Leo IV Church Hall in Roberts Cove. Guests were served appetizers, shrimp stew, and homemade pies.
After a honeymoon trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Crowley.

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A timeless table lamp that is a beacon of modern design, the Moragas captures the pragmatic temperament of one of Spain?s great philosophers of form. A central column of wood supports a generous circular shade of bookbinding tape that provides a relaxing combination of light and shadow.
The Moragas table lamp was designed in 1957 for the reception area of the then new offices of the Catalan Architects? Association (COAC). The project ranged from organizing interior spaces to designing furniture. Because items with the characteristics he was looking for were not available on the market, Moragas designed most of the furniture himself.
The Moragas lamp is an extraordinary example of the balance of forms and proportions, yet it is a downright contradiction: a particularly small cylinder of wood supports a shade five times its size. The three light bulbs provide a powerful, well-distributed source of light. The cylindrical wooden base is topped off by a brass cap that covers the wiring and a central solid brass nut to support the light bulbs. The shade also screws on to this support. The unusual shade is made of bookbinding tape. Because the ends of the tape are thicker, they create eloquent strips of light. Moreover, they heighten the impression of verticality in what is essentially a wide, round shade. In the first version of this lamp a raffia shade was used but this was replaced by the bookbinding tape in a subtle allusion to tradition.
It is said that Moragas had this lamp on his desk and that he used the spaces between the tape to hold calling cards and memos to himself. Moragas was a daring, rebellious architect, promoter of modern people-friendly architecture. He was heavily influenced by Alvar Aalto and the rational-organic forms of Scandinavian architecture. He attempted to restore objects with the symbolism lost in the consumer society's obsession with vulgar materialism. He dedicated all his efforts to reconciling humanity with architecture and the design of his time, but never lost sight of modernity and the present day.
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This looks quite interesting.
They're calling it "anthropology of microbes" --
[QUOTE]We will spend 9-12 months in eastern Namibia near the town of Tsumkwe (near Botswana border). Working with 4-5 San villages, we will study the current impact of diet on the gut microbiome. The study will also include working with several of the San villages to revert 100% back to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle for 30, 60 and 120 day periods. Detailed diet and environmental conditions will be monitored, and a full suite of samples (feces, skin and oral swabs, etc) will be collected and prepared for analysis. We will monitor the impact on the gut microbiome on seasonal changes in diet in a natural setting something that has never been done. [/QUOTE]
[url=http://humanfoodproject.com/the-human-foodproject/]Human Food Project[/url]
I found it, ironically enough, when reading a "Paleo" story put out by the "Drovers Cattle Network". I don't know who they are, but it does sound like an industry front for people who don't produce "real" beef.
[url=http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Commentary-Paleo-possibilities-160669105.html]Commentary: Paleo possibilities Cattle News - Editorial, Grain & Cattle Markets, Current Stories[/url]
They're also claiming that people in the Old Stone Age ate:
[QUOTE]about 35% to 37% protein, about 40% Complex carbohydrates and no more than 25% fat.[/QUOTE]
... which sounds like complete ball*cks to me. Try a (still high but much less appealing to the meat industry) figure of 15 to 20% protein, a carbohydrate intake a fraction of that, and a fat intake of anything up to 80%
They continue:
[QUOTE]Even by contemporary nutritional standards, thats a pretty healthy, well-balanced diet, one that compares favorably with USDAs current recommendations.[/QUOTE]
Because the USDA's recommendations are a measure of a sensible diet ... not ... Just remember that those recommendations have been a major driver of what people have changed their traditional diets to and look at the increasing rates of diet-related illness.
Heck, look at what happens to people [B]forced[/B] to eat in line with the USDA recommendations:
[QUOTE] If ever someone wanted proof that humans weren't designed to eat a grain-based diet, look at the American Indian population-almost all of them are battling overweight, diabetes, and heart disease. Addictions are common. [/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.westonaprice.org/traditional-diets/guts-and-grease]Guts and Grease: The Diet of Native Americans - Weston A Price Foundation[/url]
Anyway, I digress. The comments include a couple of gems from a loony vegetarian -- naturally. They also include people asking, pertinently, whether the meat being pushed here is grass-fed. But they also include someone pushing the Human Food Project site. A shameless plug, I guess, but I forgive him, because it does sound intriguing. This poster is claiming that people can actualy submit their own samples and "have them compared" to the gut microbiomes of Australian Aborigines and Bushmen from Namibia. That sounds pretty cool to me.


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9th ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
October 12 to 14, 2007
The history graduate students of the University of Maine and University of New Brunswick wish to announce the 9th Annual International Graduate Student Conference, set for October 12-14, 2007. In past years, the conference has attracted participants from a number of universities throughout the United States and Canada. This year's event will be held on the University of New Brunswick campus in Fredericton, N.B., Canada.
We invite all interested graduate students, from any university or college, to submit proposals related to any topic of historical investigation. This conference is designed to offer graduate students the opportunity to present their work before a friendly audience of peers, and an opportunity to meet other graduate students who have similar experiences and interests in an expanding discipline.
Dr. Scott W. See will deliver the keynote address on 12 October 2007. Dr. See is Chair of the Department of History and Libra Professor of History at the University of Maine. He is a specialist in Canadian history, Canadian-American history, and Northeast Borderlands. His publications include The History of Canada (2001) and Riots in New Brunswick: Orange Nativism and Social Violence in the 1840s (1993; second printing, 1999), plus numerous scholarly articles.
Both individual and panel proposals are welcome. Please submit your proposal of 500 words or less electronically by June 30, 2007 to:
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The phonetic combination of cool and nice. Very hip and pleasant. (pronounced kuh-nice)
My grandmamma knice as shit.
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When something is beyond just nice.
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Background: I work at a horse racetrack and we have old crown IQ-pip system for the Racing side of the facility. We have 8 amps (older Comtech 200/400/800) staged at different locations throughout the building with the IQ-PIP wiring. On the new casino side of our building (which MUST remain seperate from the racing PA) we have nice new IQ 5.1 software and such running another totally seperate Crown system. This is the good side. on the racing side I am running a dinosaur PIP IQ syetem with 8 amps. and an SMX6 from a Mac. I told you it was old.
It appears the SMX has crapped out for about the 4th time (compressors all over the place, some mics go up and down randomly, tinny sounds, feedback etc. smells likes it's burning too, a sure sign of failure. I can smell caps going and the announcer said it was smooking just before it went nuts). My company is too cheap to let me replace the system. I have removed the SMX-6 and now I get a ton of interference in the video signals I use which is obviously coming from the amps being maxed out. I know that when they lose their link/comm they go to max volume and I cannot control the attenuation any more due to no IQ talk. It seems the entire system is not responding, says no link at the interface, even though it tones and measures fine, it just won't work with the IQ anymore. It is driving me and my master control guys crazy. I have hooked up mic mixers to the drive line and even nice Aphex compressors but everytime our track announcer talks in anything over a normal voice (have you ever known an announcer that doesn't scream int the mics?) it throws tons of distortion lines into our video feed.
Anyway, my big question is what can I put in the pip slots so that I can just use a plain old Shure mic mixer to eliminate the troublesome SMX-6 and the IQ system? I have several amps and would need to buy enough modules for 8 amps. I just want to be able to manually run the thing till they decide to loosen their purse strings. I was thinking the EBCd's but have never seen them. They appear to be what I may need. But, can these be found anywhere? Or do I tell my company to bite the bullet and just buy a totally new PA system for $40k? I would need to find a new job then too.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Need help with older PIP IQ
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Posted 05 July 2005 - 12:51 PM
The cheapest and easies thing for you to us would be the original PIP-BB input module. The PIP-BB does use screw terminals on the input though. The second choice would be the PIP-FX module. This module has a standard Female XLR connector for each input.
Both these cards are just standard input modules with no processing or anything else.
They can be ordered from our Parts Department here at Crown. When you order either make sure you tell the parts people that these are for PIP-1 series amplifiers or you may get the wrong ones.
Both these cards are just standard input modules with no processing or anything else.
They can be ordered from our Parts Department here at Crown. When you order either make sure you tell the parts people that these are for PIP-1 series amplifiers or you may get the wrong ones.


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Fourth Ward candidate offers his insights
To the editor:
I am addressing this letter to the citizens of the Fourth Ward. I was unable to attend the forum last Tuesday due to the serious illness of a family member.
I also feel that the Performance Audit is a waste of taxpayer's money at this time. We have better places to put our money than give it to the state to audit us when we are audited every year by the state auditors and they point the findings that need addressed.
It is the job of the Auditor Brothers and the Finance Committee of Council to know what needs to be addressed, and make cuts accordingly. I would rather see that money be used as matching funds for a grant to fix streets, or clean up more blight to make our neighborhoods a better place to live.
We are losing residents everyday due to the lack of jobs in this town. We need to be bringing in new business to the area to provide jobs for our residents and when doing so promote what a great city city we live in and the assets that are available to all who move here, like our schools, the parks, the library, police, and fire and the great water rates that we have here in Salem. We have a lot to offer, and we all need to work to promote it, not just a select few.
Our infrastructure is hurting we need new sewers to offset all the flooding problems that have occurred over the last few years. We need to work with the County Engineer Bert Dawson to obtain Public Works Monies to offset the cost of replacing these sewers that date back to the 1880's
As of late our streets have been in horrible condition, and I am grateful for what work Mr. Andres and his Service Department have done to keep the streets from complete destruction. I would like to see the city obtain other grants to offset the cost of paving as they did with East Fourth Street and the opening of the East Pershing Street Extension.
Working in the Collections Department at Farmers Bank I see everyday the struggle that our citizens have to make ends meet. I also see the struggles of the cities, villages and townships of the area who are struggling due to lack of funds such as the Local Government Fund and the loss of the Inheritance taxes, where they have had to lay off employees to make ends meet or have to put aside any work needed done in their areas due to lack of funding.
Our own county government has lost over $600,000 and will be struggling to make ends meet. We all need to be smarter and more educated about the decisions we make, so that we run this city as efficiently as possible.
We have to work for the greater good of our citizens and the city not for the greater good of any political party. This is not about politics it is about keeping our city and its residents safe and all services provided at an efficient cost to all.
I would like to see more police officers in our police department to help with the calls and protection of our citizens I feel that Chief Floor's department is stretched to the limit. We need to have an officer attached to the Drug Task Force fulltime rather than part time to help in the war against drugs in our city.
You can sit back and say there is no drug problem in this city but I can tell you that we have had a drug problem here since the 70's and if we don't have more police to help combat it we will be overrun by it.
Lastly I would like to address a statement that was made about me not attending the forum last week. I was out of town due to a serious family illness, and I felt that I needed to be with my wife during this family crisis, and therefore had to forego my appearance at the forum.
Yesterday it was brought to my attention that my opponent, saw fit to ride by my home on Tuesday evening and see if I was actually gone or was I there. Mrs. Dickey reported that I was sitting in my living room watching television. When in fact the persons you saw sitting there were my son-in-law and daughter who reside with us. I gain nothing by lying about my whereabouts but for you to make an issue of this serious situation in my families life is ridiculous and mean-spirited. I am not afraid of debating you or anyone else on the issues and I feel that your remark was a blatant statement to make me look bad in the eyes of the voters of the 4th Ward.
To the voters of the 4th Ward I would appreciate your vote on Nov. 8. I feel that I am qualified to serves as your councilman.
RANDY COLIAN, Salem
Addresses literature sent to her home
To the editor: I am writing this letter to address the Republican Literature that was mailed to my home, 10 days ago. I guess the only way Republicans can get elected is by misleading the voters, with ill represented statements, such as poor city services. I should not be surprised at this remark since we have Mr. Berlin running against the current mayor and this is their way of getting even.
As a Democrat I see this flier as a slap in the face to all city employees right down to the janitor. Since when have we had poor city services? I say never. We have the finest police and fire departments in this county, they lay down their lives everyday to protect the citizens of Salem. Our utilities department provides the best water in the county also and they work hard to keep it flowing. Our service department is a hard working and understaffed that keeps our street alleys and sidewalks in repair and work very long hours plowing snow in the winter.
The parks department maintains two beautiful parks in the city and several other entities outside the city. So tell me, are the taxpayers getting poor services? No, we are not.
I think it is the lip service we get from Republicans who want to run this city. There is one who thinks we should have a fire district and outsource police to the sheriff, and pay for a performance audit that is not needed and is a waste of taxpayer's money.
Three of the so called Fix Salem Team are either serving on council or are part of the administration. So if we have so-called poor city services why haven't they fixed them already? Mrs. Brothers, your name and face are on this flier and it is my understanding you didn't approve it before it was printed. Just like you have not brought forth any reason to stop any spending that has gone on in your time as auditor. There is a statement on the flier that touts reckless spending, if there has been reckless spending then you have been negligent in your job.
It is your job to make sure that the city is in the black and to avoid any useless or reckless spending. Granted council approves the spending, but you have yet to stand before them and tell them there is not enough money to spend. Therefore the reckless spending remark holds no water, and is misleading.
Mr. Nestic, who is also part of the Finance Committee, has yet to vote no on any spending brought before council. Except he abstained against voting to give the SAIDC/SOD $24,500 to add to matching funds to bring in new business in the TIF areas, because he has special interest in the organization. Why should we the taxpayer be giving our hard earned money to SAIDC/SOD, when they have a board of private investors who keep the organization running? Why should the taxpayer foot the bill for Mr. Nestic's agenda?
Mr. Nestic has been on council for four years and chairs the Economic Development Committee to no avail, he has done nothing; all new business was brought in by the Port Authority, the county commissioners, and the mayor. It is also known that Mr. Nestic, avoids his constituents in the 1st Ward, who have problems, unless you're a businessman, then he pays attention but the very people who voted him into office are ignored or he doesn't resolve the problems.
While North Ellsworth was stripped in spots to allow new paving, he even complained about how rough the road was while he complained about every pothole before the work began. Can't have your cake and eat it too Mr. Nestic. You should have commended Mr. Andres for all the hard work that was going on instead you were sarcastic and complaining.
Mr. Berlin, you are a rookie in this arena, and I realize you have a business background, but you over analyze everything.
When Mr. Moffett asked for an explanation you made it to be about money. It was not money it was the prestige of the city workers that has been impugned, and you couldn't say it was a mistake. I feel in your short time on council you have been schooled by ones who want authority and you are their scholar, I hope you will be standing on your own two feet and do what is right for the people not the authority.
Adding your name to this flier of misleading remarks shows where you stand, and in my opinion it's not with the people.
This flier is an agenda and it is a misleading agenda at that, I hope the citizens of Salem will realize that you are being manipulated by the Salem Area Republican PAC that prints innuendo and misleading remarks to get the votes for their party.
It is time for all to make sure that the people you vote for will have yours and the city's best interest at heart and not ones who have an agenda for their own best interest or a beholding to a higher authority.
PATTY COLIAN, Secretary, Salem Area Democrats
Thanks to candidates, those supporting forum
To the editor: On behalf of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, I want to publicly thank all of the local political candidates who attended the "Meet the Candidates" forum on Oct 25 at the Salem Community Center. Much appreciation is also extended to our partners, the Salem News and to Kent State University.
The formal presentation of officials running for office gives the public an opportunity to listen and learn about our local candidates. Their opinions and views will be remembered when voters enter the booth to cast their ballots on Election Day.
The moderator of this year's event was Dr. Jarrod Tudor, a KSU professor who teaches justice studies, political science, finance, and education.
He kept the candidates on task during the evening and he asked all of the questions that were formulated by the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Chamber and the Salem News. One of the final questions delivered to the mayoral candidates was not on the script.
The question pertaining to SB5 was not a local issue and it was not on the list of questions submitted by the Chamber's Legislative Affairs Committee and the Salem News. The Chamber organization is not taking a political position on SB5.
The Candidates Forum will be televised on our local Channel 9 for those who were unable to be present at the event.
Watch for times posted in the Salem News. Also, many of the candidates have given their opinions on a number of other issues and those surveys are available on the Chamber of Commerce's website at www.salemohiochamber.org.
We encourage every eligible citizen of our community to take advantage of your right to vote on Election Day, November 8th.
Audrey C. Null, Executive Director, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
Encourages United voters to support bond levy
To the editor: Dear friends and neighbors, the "little eyes" of our children, grandchildren and neighbors' children are watching us. We cannot decide the future of our children but we do leave the imprint of our influence on them every day.
We all try to set a good example. "Pay it Forward" was a popular movie a few years ago. It's about sacrificing today so that others will be better off tomorrow.
After World War II, strong leaders such as Mr. Stamp, Mr. Spiedel and other school board members formed the United Local School District. They had the foresight to know the one-room school system had served its purpose.
The year 1951 was the time to take a leap of faith and build the first building of United Schools. They used good common sense and made practical decisions. Over the years, our grandparents, parents and neighbors were asked many times to increase their taxes to make United Schools the best in the area.
Now much of United is over 60 years old. It has been well maintained by folks like Mr. Farmer, Mr. McDevitt, Mr. Stoffer and Mr. Starcher but now needs updated. Superintendents such as Mr. Gates, Mr. Brautingham, Mr. Willis and Mrs. Rinto have been good stewards of our tax money.
The taxpayers have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the common sense and practical decision about our building.
On Nov. 8, please vote to accept the state funded 79 percent of financing available to build for the future.
By updating United Schools, we will again be one of Ohio's top rated school districts.
We are all Golden Eagles-let's accept this golden opportunity! The "little eyes" of our community are watching.
ALAN GIBSON, United Class of 1968
A different view of the United schools sitution
To the editor: For many years I have bragged how great the United Local Schools were.
It has great teachers, custodians and cooks. The school needs some repairs that should have been taken care of as they arose. We don't have any outstanding debts that I know of. But I need to apologize to those I bragged to because it may be the worst school not only in Columbiana County, but many counties in Ohio for the following reasons.
We have four board members who said they graduated from United Local, plus an administrator they rehired for about four times what the average person makes in our district. And they are also trying to shove a $38 million school down our throats.
We have had 998 foreclosures in the last 22 months and about the only good paying jobs around here are nursing and truck driving.
One board member even sent his son down to Steubenville Big Red to school. Is that dedication or loyalty to your alma mater?
We were also told by the administrator back on March 19 that this levy was a one-time deal.
We also have a board member that should not be having big conversations with little kids she doesn't know. I think they call it "Stranger Danger".
Maybe this information in my letter is why we are having a write-in candidate. If anyone doesn't know the name of the candidate, the poll worker will give them his or her name.
BILL GRAY, Lisbon
This letter writer backs passage of bond issue
To the editor: I have recently discussed the United Local bond issue with several people that are "on the fence" with regard to a voting "for" the bond issue on Nov. 8.
The most common objection to the bond is along the lines of: "Hey, my house is 80 years old. Sure I'd love to rebuild it - but (either) it isn't practical or I can't afford it. My house is fine the way it is. If I did anything, it would be cheaper to remodel." Personally, I agree with these people.
However, no matter how we slice it, United Local School is not an old farmhouse. It has seen over 65,000 students since it was built in 1951.
In other words, it has had a lot more use than our older houses. Further, on behalf of many in my community - and since I volunteered to participate on the Financial Task Force Committee (which was a 20-30 person group that intensely questioned the Board of Ed at United, the OSFC, the architectural firm and a finance person involved), I was given an opportunity to interrogate those that have done the research into this proposed project. I (shockingly) discovered that it will actually cost more to remodel the school than to rebuild the older sections. And it will disrupt classes in progress.
Another common objection is "the levy will last 37 years." I discovered that this number was chosen to make the bond more affordable (it could have been for less time, but the payments would have been more).
If you check with the county auditor, that means if you have a house appraised at $100k, you'll pay approximately $120 per year more in taxes than you pay now (only $10/month).
But what is really disturbing was to learn that all the tax money we've paid to Ohio so far has been used towards building over 300 schools in other parts of the state! Now is our chance to keep some of that money here instead of sending it away! We have to pay the taxes anyway, so why not get some back for our own district?
Look, if our community was "dying," I'd say "no way." But the fact is that our community is growing due to the Marcellus and Utica Shale development a mile beneath our district. And our school is deteriorating.
Ten years ago we were given the chance to use OSFC money at only an 11 percent share from us. Since then, construction costs have increased 43 percent and our share has gone up to 21 percent. What we know for sure is that our school will continue to age. We know construction costs and our local share will continue to rise.
The most practical decision is to vote "for" the bond issue this time. Please; family, friends and neighbors -vote "for" the United Local School's bond issue on Nov. 8.
LUCIAN CLEWELL, Lisbon
Columbiana resident thankful for city work
To the editor: I live in Columbiana and would like to commend our city and its workers for the job they do to keep our city looking beautiful. I am a resident on Seventh Street which was recently re-surfaced, as was Edgewood Drive...both streets were in need of repair.
I feel extremely blessed to live in this town where our limbs are picked up, our leaves are picked up, our unwanted household and outdoor items are picked up and disposed of for us, we have a voice at the local city council, and our officials are on the job and present to us in our times of need.
Again, I thank the city workers for their diligence and for their kindness when residents needed to go in and out of the street. We were accommodated with respect and friendliness.
MARY L. BURKEY, Columbiana
Levy passage needed to maintain city parks
To the editor: As a member of the Salem Parks Commission, and lifelong resident of the city, I urge you to vote yes for the Salem Parks and Recreation levy.
A long list of facts and figures could be written to impress upon you the importance of this levy, but a simple visit to one of our parks or, for many, a stroll down memory lane will convince you of its importance.
Keep in mind this is not a new levy, but rather a renewal. There will be no increase in our taxes. The parks director and commissioners, have been, and will continue to be, good stewards of the finances and resources of the department.
Your vote for the renewal of the Parks and Recreation levy will help to maintain and improve one of Salem's greatest assets our city's parks.
TERRY HOOPES, Salem


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An Exclusive Right to Evoke
Stacey L. Dogan
Boston University - School of Law
Boston College Law Review, Vol. 44, 2003
Ten years ago, in White v. Samsung Electronics America, the Ninth Circuit held that a robot violated Vanna White's publicity rights. Since the White decision, the tendency to equate evocation with infringement in trademark and right of publicity cases has only grown. In contrast to this expansionist trend in trademark and right of publicity law, however, courts in recent copyright cases have arguably backed off from a strong right to evoke. This Article identifies these trends and suggests some reasons for concern over an exclusive right to evoke. The author argues that if we wish to preserve a rich commons and avoid significantly chilling free expression, courts should at least cabin the right to evoke and ensure that, when utilized, it serves the law's normative goals.
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I need quick, healthy and cheap dinner recipes
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Welcome~ check out our Recipe Folder at the top; it's got tons of great ideas :)
I was going to suggest beans in the crockpot. Beans are about as cheap as you can get and the crockpot is super easy, although not quick but you can cook them while you're working. You can spruce up the beans buy adding TONS of cut up fresh veggies to them and lots of different spices.
And to make different versions of beans, sometimes you can add things like ground meat to them and serve alone or with rice or tortillas or cornbread, etc.
You can also make things like fritta (which is just a baked open face omelet). Those can have fresh veggies added to them as well and cheese, bake in the oven and you're done. You can eat those with sauteed potatoes and onions or alone or with salad.
You can make simple soups with fresh pureed tomatoes and cut up veggies and maybe throw some rice or pasta in too.
I hadn't thought of a frittatta! That's a good idea, thanks! And actually, if I can crank that out before the baby goes to bed, she could eat that too.
Eat leftovers.
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What is a "fully equipped" dive? There is no simple answer to this question, because the equipment varies with the dive the environment and purpose. If you go ice diving, for example, you make a lot of thermal protection, while in the tropics you need relatively small. Special events require special equipment, if you want to take pictures of the dive, you will obviously need a camera system underwater.
In these variables, but whatever the details of diving, there is a kit of basic equipment you need recreational diving. The same applies if you get into technical diving. Let's look at each of these blocks stationary equipment.
Sometimes called the march "basic" to cover the minimum of these three "adjustments" need as a diver, seeing, breathing and swimming legs instead of arms. When you put the scuba gear, you still need to see the mask and flippers for swimming. You can still use the file without an air intake on the surface, or if you have to do a long swim (planned or unplanned) of a hollow cylinder, especially if you are a current or chop. With the exception of a few cases, snorkel are required for recreational diving equipment, while breathing underwater in your system.
In technical diving, usually skip the snorkeling because it causes more problems than solutions. However, divers equipped with snorkels technician is, under certain circumstances, if you can finish a long way from a boat and waiting to be picked up.
You'll want all the exposure to changes of some sort to protect against loss of heat and wear. As chapter four, water conducts heat from the body of 20times faster than the air at the same temperature. Therefore, it can become dangerously chilled water temperature that would be great in the air. Very hot water may not need the heat shield, but still be eligible to wear something to protect the user from accidental scratches and punctures.
Costumes costumes include exposure light body (aka skin combinations), combinations and sealed. You use the body matches in hot water mainly for abrasion protection. Combinations to provide more insulation, making them suitable for longer dives in warm water diving and water cooler. Drysuit provides the best insulation, so you can dive in cold waters including the Arctic and Antarctic. More fit, you usually involve some form of hand protection and foot, and the water cooler, a hood.
Because diving Tech may be two or three times longer than recreational diving, divers are generally more tech insulation (almost never the costumes of the body) in relation to recreational divers for the water temperature even.
Exhibition of costumes are carriers, and can also, depending on their physical characteristics. For diving, using a system of weights to compensate for the buoyancy, just what I swim gently. You do not use as much weight to run faster. Systems can be a weight belt, harness or integrated into the vest. In recreational diving, a control system must have a quick release for which you can drop your weight with one hand – if you are in a situation where you want to be sure to stay on the surface. You may have a weight in technical diving, but often do not. Speed of technology can be so large and heavy that there is no need for any system of weights at all, even with a dynamic exposure suit.
If you need to focus on the techniques of decompression dives, the hazards caused by the loss to be higher than some difficulty in flight between them. For this reason, divers often have an advanced system that requires more weight to operate a drop to get rid of weight.
The standard recreational diving consists of three integrated components in a high pressure cylinder of the control of compressed gas, regulator and buoyancy (BCD). Each of these scuba.
High Pressure Compressed Gas Cylinder
It is a cylinder of steel or aluminum as the capacity of air (or enriched air) is typically full pressure, which varies from 150 psi to 200 psi bar/2250 bar/3000. Usually wear a single-cylinder recreational diving.
Tech divers usually wear a double, a high-capacity cylinders associated with a particular valve (exhaust manifold).
Your regulator air in your bottle as needed when you inhale. It does this by reducing the air pressure to match the surrounding water pressure in two stages or phases. Your controller is also an alternate air source to share with a friend in an emergency and an SPG (pressure gauge), so you know how you look at all times.
A third snake, call the LPI (Low Pressure inhaler) delivering air to your BCD.
BCD (Buoyancy Control Device)
Your BCD is an inflatable jacket you wear. It keeps your system diving together and allows you to control your buoyancy by adding or releasing air. In inflate or deflate the BCD, you can easily float on the surface or swimming effortlessly above the bottom. Your BCD may also include your weight system. Tech divers use a dive similar, but with some important differences. The diver Tech has two completely independent regulators and uses a wing-type BCD with a separate harness.
The sandwich-type wing BCD between the cylinders and harness; BCD technology can have two independent bladders and inflation / deflation system.
Also need to know how much air you have, you also need to know how long you were underwater, and your depth to avoid decompression sickness. At a minimum, you must have a timer or watch under water, and a depth gauge, but it is more common to use a dive computer. Dive computers helps you avoid decompression sickness using the time information and depth to a decompression model. In addition, you use a compass under water to help find your way.
In Scuba Tech, you must use the same instruments, but you still have two timing devices and two depth gauges – typically dive computers. In recreational diving, you can choose to get your instruments in a console, but in the technology of diving instruments you wear on your wrist.
Although it is common to get caught, which happens to have a cutting tool of any kind, is standard equipment (except where prohibited by law). The typical choice is a dive knife, but you may want special scissors and other technology devices.Diving beyond technology, always have two blades, one can reach with either hand.
In many situations, you may be hard to tell if you away from the surface of the boat due to currents or errors in dive plan. Audible and visual signaling devices attracting the attention of the crew or other divers to pick up or back.
Dive Tables / Planners
As a recreational diver, always remain within the limits of depth and time that allow you to swim directly to the surface at any time if necessary. Despite using a dive computer to help you stay within these limits, use the dive tables to plan the dive and as a backup in case of equipment malfunction. The R ecreational Dive Planner (RDP) is undoubtedly the most popular table for this, although you can choose from others, such as tables of the U.S. Navy (Which can be found expressed in various ways for ease of use). Using underwater slates to take the dive plan information and communication. High-tech divers diving with decompression necessary for certain times and depths. Y ou must use dive computers a little more sophisticated in determining these depths in diving technology, but still needs the dive tables to plan the dive and consult in the case of a computer problem. Instead of using pre-printed forms that RDP in tech diving, you can create dive tables tailored to a specific dive using decompression software desktop.
Dive Log Book
Certification cards to set up his training, but is your log book, which tells you what you did with this qualification. The register, you create a tangible record of diving experience, that some of the places and live-aboards want to see. When you move through the ranks of diver, you need a book that shows the log to meet the minimum experience requirements required for many courses. A typical log book is on paper, but you can get the software, log in diving. If you want to record your dive computer, you must print a summary of your experience.


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DECATUR, Alabama - Police arrested a homeless man for giving them a false name and birth date during an automobile break-in investigation, a police news release said.
Deangelo Lee Melendez, 19, was charged Monday with obstructing justice by using a false identity, police said. He was in Decatur City Jail and was to be transferred to Morgan County Jail with bond set at $2,500. Melendez is also being held for the Colbert County Sheriff's Department as a part of a stolen vehicle investigation, police said.
Police were called to Sandlin Road about an automobile burglary at an apartment complex when they discovered a car stolen in Sheffield in the parking lot, police said. Melendez gave investigators a false name and birth date during the investigation, police said.


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No Buried Dogs. Foothills Publishing (available from http://www.foothillspublishing.com).
Clippings. Pudding House Magazine
Between Door and Frame. Foothills Publishing
At Our Core: Women Writing about Power. Papier-Mache Press
Times of Sorrow, Times of Grace. Backwaters Press.
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In recent years (1952) Henley1 has suggested that the postgastrectomy nutritional disturbances which frequently occur after the Billroth II type of subtotal gastrectomy can be minimized if a jejunal segment is interposed isoperistaltically between the residual stomach and the duodenum. Henley has called this operation gastrectomy with replacement and has reported its performance in 110 patients, with 97% of the patients exhibiting a gain in weight after operation.*
Experimental evaluation of certain aspects of the nutritional status following this procedure of subtotal gastrectomy with jejunal replacement was performed.
Eight healthy mongrel dogs were successfully subjected to subtotal gastrectomy with jejunal replacement. The operative procedure is illustrated in Figure 1. Seventy-five to 80% of the stomach was resected in each instance, and the Hofmeister method of removing the lesser curvature portion of the residual gastric pouch was used. A segment o proximal jejunum approximately 8 to 10
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South Central Railway (SCR) Guntakal Division has invites offline application for Scouts & Guides vacancies recruitment 2013 on its official website - www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/ Interested candidates may apply SCR Recruitment 2013 through offline on or before 26th February 2013 and Keep visiting on educations9.blogspot.in for latest SCR Jobs 2013 other details as given below.
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Day 2 went ok as well. Aside from not getting a good nights sleep, which snowballed into a large coffee with cream and sugar in the morning, I did well on my food choices. We are in the middle of moving into a new house with a 4 mont old baby so time is really tough to manage. I did not get a chance to work out. I also did well spending some time outside and avoiding "digital distractions."
1) Nutrition:
B: Scrambled Eggs, Macadamia nuts, Coffee With Cream & Sugar
L: Mixed greens salad with Mahi-Mahi, Iced Tea, Macadamia Nuts
S: Resveratrol Suppliment
D: Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Almonds, Fish Oil, Multi-Vitamin
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Did Not Work Out
3) Digital Distraction:
About 30 minutes of TV and the only time on the computer that was free time is the time spent typing all this in.
4) Sleep:
Did a horrible job with my sleep last night. I stayed up WAY too late and that led me to the coffee which led to the cream and sugar... my only "transgression" for the day.
I am going to sleep as soon as I start a "SNACKS" discussion in the forum. That is proving to be a challenge... a good variety of Primal Snacks...


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The San Antonio Spurs (40-16) return to the AT&T Center for the first time since their recent Rodeo Road Trip as they host the Detroit Pistons (23-34) tonight. The team will continue to be without Tony Parker (rest) and Kawhi Leonard might play after nursing a broken right hand which has kept him out for 14 games.
The Spurs are coming off a 85-106 loss to the Suns during the final game of the extended road trip. Danny Green finished with 15 points, while Tim Duncan added 13 points and 5 rebounds.
The Pistons (who beat the Spurs 109-100 during their road trip) are coming off a 94-106 loss to the Warriors. Greg Monroe led the Pistons with 23 points.
And as the Spurs look to even the season series with Detroit, here are five things to watch for during tonight's contest:
• The Pistons are first in the NBA for most offensive rebounds per game, averaging 14.5 per game.
• The Pistons are first in the NBA for most points in the paint with 52.3 per game.
• The Spurs are fifth in the NBA for the most points in the paint with 46.4.
• Pistons' Brandon Jennings is averaging 18.4 points in the month of February.
• The Spurs have won three straight at home against the Pistons.


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This book is about a girl named Cammie who goes to a school for spies only.She is trying to figure out who killed her dad and much more secrets!!!
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Keith Haring Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Collection (4)
Starting Bid - $2,500.00, Sold For - $9,280.00
Keith Haring first attracted serious attention in the New York art scene during the late 1970s. His artworks, however, did not appear in conventional venues. Instead, they were displayed underground in subway stations. Eschewing canvas and easel, Haring was drawn instead to the unused, black-paper advertising panels found in many of the subway stations. Soon, his white chalk drawings were a common sight to thousands of commuters each day. That recognition ultimately led to a number of gallery showings both in the United States and abroad. As his international fame grew, Haring (on the advice of his friend and mentor Andy Warhol) later opened his widely successful "Pop Shop" in Manhattan, which not only allowed him to capitalize on his popular images but also helped to introduce his artwork to a broader audience. Despite his commercial successes, Haring never ceased to take part in worthwhile projects for charitable organizations. A victim of Aids, he later created the Keith Haring Foundation, whose main goal is to provide funding and imagery to AIDS organizations and children's programs. Unfortunately, Haring passed away in 1990 at the age of 31. Today his original works can be found in the art world's most prestigious venues including The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Art Institute in Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Offered are four limited edition signed lithographs created by Keith Haring in 1987. Each of the individual lithos is numbered "42/100" and is signed and dated ("87") by Haring in pencil along the lower right. While each of these lithographs is a separate work, they have been matted and framed together in a single presentation and thus resemble one of Haring's famous quad images. The visible image area of each litho measures approximately 10 x 13 inches and all are in Near Mint condition. Total framed dimensions: 39 x 35 inches. LOA from Steve Grad & John Reznikoff/PSA DNA. Reserve $2,500. Estimate $5,000/$10,000. SOLD FOR $9,280.00
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The Jaguars finally chose to address their secondary woes by selecting Chris Prosinski in the 4th round with the 124th overall selection. While Wyoming is certainly not a football powerhouse, it represents the first time Gene Smith didn't draft a "small school" player outside of the first round since they drafted Tiquan Underwood in 2009.
Prosinski was projected by most to be a late round draft pick, but it's not because of a lack of athleticism. At 6'1, 201 pounds, his 4.4 speed is certainly strong enough for the safety position and possibly even strong enough for the cornerback position. With the Jaguars already listing Prosinski as a DB instead of a safety, it's not out of the question that the Jaguars could move him to cornerback if his athleticism allows for it.
Off the field, Prosinski has received raves for his intelligence and received opportunities to play for the Harvard and Princeton football programs prior to going to Wyoming. That intelligence translated to the field where he racked up 354 tackles and five interceptions. Tackling and toughness is likely what attracts most scouts to Prosinski although his tremendous pro day workout showed that he had the athleticism to be more than a strong safety in the NFL.
The most concerning factor about Prosinski is that he is not particularly strong or intimidating. While he plays with toughness and scrappiness, if a tight end or lineman gets their hands on him, he could very easily be eliminated from the play. Based on production and measurables, Prosinski is very much worth the 4th round pick that the Jaguars used to bring him in, in my opinion.


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The son of a film legend who seemed poised for stardom as a teen heartthrob thanks to breakout roles in "Stand By Me" (1986) and "The Lost Boys" (1987), actor Kiefer Sutherland suffered through a period of stagnation in the 1990s. Prior to his career's hibernation, Sutherland was a leading man and peripheral member of the so-called Brat Pack that included Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald. At his peak, he starred in such high-profile fare as "Young Guns" (1988) and "Flatliners" (1990), but a much-publicized breakup with then-fiancée Julia Roberts mere days before their pending nuptials put a serious dent in his celebrity. After that unfortunate time, Sutherland found himself relegated to barely-seen indie films and bottom shelf studio flicks. But after years off the public radar, an adult Sutherland reemerged in heroic fashion as Jack Bauer, an agent in the U.S. Counter Terrorist Unit who goes through hell to avert all manner of national crises, on the successful TV thriller "24" (Fox, 2001-2010). Not only was Sutherland's career resurrected, he vaulted past any heights previously achieved to become a multi-Emmy and Golden Globe winner. With his career back in full swing, Sutherland was able to carry other shows like "Touch" (Fox, 2012-13) while solidifying his hard-earned status as television's top star.


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"I found a speech that he gave and he was speaking to high school kids that were about to graduate. He encouraged these kids to maybe go to Paris and try to write poetry or fall in love with two people ... maybe this standard education wasn't the greatest means to creative solutions," Kutcher, 35, told reporters at a press conference for the film in New York City.
"I wanted to do this film to inspire young people to create the world they live in. I think that was an ethos of Steve Jobs," he said Monday.
"A diverse set of experiences in life could be the greatest education you could have. I found it to be very surprising that would be his opinion. And I think it was an opinion that he carried throughout his life. I think it's a value."
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By LOUIS A. CARRUBBA
The Feedback Page (April 2) had a brief message about Obama's lack of military experience.
Yes, Obama lacks it. So what? The Constitution makes the president the commander-in-chief; however, the Constitution doesn't say the president must have it.
Some presidents have not served in the military: FDR (the third greatest president, according to most historians); John Adams; Thomas Jefferson; John Quincy Adams; Woodrow Wilson; Herbert Hoover; and William Clinton. There are others. (Wilson was our World War I president.)
The writer who criticized Obama's lack of military experience probably did not know that being in the military wasn't a requirement to be a president. If that writer wants any president in the future to have military experience, then he/she has to push for a constitutional amendment expressing it.
Any questions?
One more thing: Over 1,000 amendments have been proposed to be added to the Constitution since 1789. Only 27 out of that 1,000-plus amendments made it. It is quite difficult to add one to the Constitution.


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By Jack Blatherwick
Let's Play Hockey Columnist
Michael Jordan was (arguably) the best basketball player ever, but he was not the greatest shooter of all time, not the best ball handler or passer, even though he was great at each of these. He did not have the highest vertical jump, wasn't the fastest or most agile, not the strongest, nor did he have the greatest endurance (measured in laboratory tests of aerobic capacity).
He was the best player, because he combined skills and athleticism into one package more effectively than anyone ever has. The same might be said of Wayne Gretzky, in the opinion of Russian coach, Anatoli Tarasov.
In school and athletics, we are stuck with an old paradigm in which teachers and coaches isolate the various skills before integrating them together. There is no evidence to support this old approach; it's just the way we've always done things. Fortunately, there is a mounting volume of research to suggest we re-think our old ways, and include much more integration along the way – long before we've 'perfected' each of the skills.
Some experts call this a 'Whole-to-Part' approach, rather than 'Part-to-Whole.' Evidence indicates that if children spend years learning to skate first, perhaps handle the puck and shoot at the same age in different segments of practice, they could turn out to be great skaters, shooters and stick-handlers. But they might not be able to put things together effectively if their experience doesn't include a lot of competitive integration (play).
In other words if Gretzky and Jordan hadn't played a lot of pick-up games in the backyard when they were very young, they may not have developed the genius we incorrectly think of as 'God-given instincts.' Average NHL or NBA players can really, really shoot. But the superstars shoot at the right moment, or … if planB is needed, they fake the shot, pass, spin, cut and create another way to score.
Academically, in our country we will most certainly rank at the bottom of the list of literate countries forever if we continue to invest our resources into standardized testing and memorization of isolated skills. Problem solving will be at a premium in a world filled with new problems (thanks to us).
Speaking as a math teacher, I'd say many of the arithmetic and math skills we've canonized into the three R's should be thrown in the garbage can. For example, long division should take a few minutes, not four years. Learn what division means and forget the algorithm. Heck, iPhones are good at this; we don't need computers, calculators or slide rules. (Had to throw that last one in for the nerds of a bygone era who clipped the slide rule on their belt, so everyone knew they were smart.) But that's another problem with facts; they often belong to bygone eras.
Some of the top mathematicians in the world advocate bringing calculus into the elementary school to give more meaning to arithmetic. Calculus! Go outside the classroom and combine skills with real-life problems, so children can actually 'FEEL' what movement means mathematically. Standardized tests are the academic equivalent of hockey skill tests around cones. Isolated skills are not the measure of a player; competition is.
It is precisely the same concept in developing athletic movement. Speed alone does not make a great running back (or hockey player). Strength alone does not make a great lineman (or hockey player). These qualities must be integrated with balance, coordination, endurance and the skills of the sport.
How can we expect the athletic skills to work synergistically together if they are trained separately all the time? If a hockey player gains endurance by jogging, for example, it is unreasonable to expect this to help him maintain great knee bend, powerful extension and quick feet at the end of a shift or game. After all, jogging is repetitive practice of stiff knees, slow feet and weak extension.
In other words, the elements of athleticism are worthless unless they are integrated into a synergistic whole. Michael Jordan integrated these by playing basketball and other sports, much of the time in an unstructured, fun environment, similar to the way Gretzky or Pavel Datsyuk or Sidney Crosby developed.
How do we integrate skills at young ages? Can we reasonably expect children to play constructively in competitive scrimmage drills before they can skate well or handle their stick? The short answer for now is: I don't know. I've never been on the ice with those little buggers, because they scare me when they're in large groups of two or more.
But, I do know this: The great coaches of the future will find answers to these questions, and they won't find them in a (one-size-fits-all) program that isolates skills and athleticism.
For a great look at the ultimate combination of skills and athleticism in today's game, watch Pavel Datsyuk's incredible goal, then move down the other videos on this site to his career highlights: http://youtu.be/5h55X3uJU84.


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General Assembly President Elect Outlines Priorities
15 June 2010: At a press conference held at UN Headquarters in New York, US, on 15 June 2010, the General Assembly President elect for the 65th session, Joseph Deiss ( Switzerland), outlined the priorities of his tenure, including human rights, the environment and environmental governance, as well as the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
He called for increased efforts towards the achievement of a green economy, stressing its link to climate change, forests and freshwater. He highlighted global governance, with a particular focus on the environmental element, and said the General Assembly should work to establish connections with new groups, including the Group of 20. Responding to a question about his other priorities, he said that issues such as poverty, food security, climate change and biodiversity should be addressed. [Greening the Blue Press Release]


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Scoring isn't everything. A great defender can have as much of an impact on winning as a scorer can. The goal is to finish with more points than the opponent, so it works both ways—neither trumps the other no matter what SportsCenter tries to tell you.
But for some players in this year's postseason, their struggles on offense have been so tragic that it's hard to say that they have been able to make up for them in other areas. If the opponent doesn't have to guard you at all, it just makes life that much more difficult for your teammates.
These guys have made their teammates' lives difficult.
(The list ranks the worst scorers per 36 minutes in this year's playoffs. Minimum requirement: 15 minutes played per game in which the player saw action.)


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Difference Threshold
Smallest physical difference between 2 stimuli that can still be recognized as a difference
Layer at the back of the eye that contains rods and cones; converts light energy to neural responses
The way the eye works
Rays of light entering your eye are bent first by the curved transparent cornea, pass through the liquid aqueous humor and the hole through your muscular iris called the pupil, are further bent by the lens, and pass through your transparent vitreous humor before focusing on the rods and cones in the back of your eye
Trichromatic Theory
Theory stating that 3 types of color receptors produce the primary color sensations of red, green and blue
Color Blindness
Inability to see certain wavelengths of color; most common form is red and green; most common in males
How hearing works
Your outer ear channels sound waves to the eardrum that vibrates with the sound waves. This causes the middle ear bones to vibrate. The vibrating stirrup pushes against the oval window of the cochlea. Inside the cochlea is the basilar membrane with hair cells that are bent by the vibrations and transduce this mechanical energy to the electromechanical energy of neural impulses. Hair cells synapse with auditory neurons whose axons from the auditory nerve. The auditory nerve transmits sound messages through your medulla, pons, and thalamus to the auditory cortex of the temporal lobes.
Vestibular Sense
Sense that tells how one's own body is oriented in the world with respect to gravity
Kinesthetic Sense
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Giuliana Rancic's decision to reveal that she is battling breast cancer was an emotional – but necessary – one.
"I have so many young female viewers who watch me and I want to help them," Rancic says in an interview set to air on E! News Monday night. "I have an amazing platform to really help people so that's why it was really important for me share this story."
While Rancic, 37, admits she was a "nervous wreck" about revealing her health news, she hopes her story will help others.
"I think we've done such a good job of raising awareness for breast cancer, but then you have to take awareness and turn it into action," she says. "The action for women is just make that appointment with your doctor, make sure you're going to your yearly appointment, figure out how to give yourself a self exam."
The E! News and Style Network host discovered her tumor during a doctor-recommended mammogram while undergoing another round of in-vitro fertilization in an effort to get pregnant. She will undergo surgery this week, followed by six weeks of radiation therapy.
Her husband Bill Rancic adds, "I think our story has a happy ending and the good thing is that it's very treatable."


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Spay and neuter in Santa Clarita
The AngelDogs Foundation nonprofit Mobile Spay and Neuter clinic is parked at the Saugus Speedway, offering low cost spay/neuter, vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats. All inclusive services and pricing. There is financial help available, please call for details and appointment. No appointment necessary for low cost vaccine and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon! For more information, go to http://www.angeldogsfoundation.org.
Poetry workshop
Spend a day writing poetry and improving existing poems! This one-day poetry seminar is creative writing meets group private tutoring. You can bring up to three poems in for supportive and constructive critique. You'll benefit from Sanora's poetic brilliance and her insights into your poetry to help you hone it into its best possible version. The first part of the day is spent getting creative and writing new poems through creative writing prompts designed to revive your inner poet. Then we break for lunch (bring a sack lunch) and after lunch we participate in a group critique session where writers can have their poetry critiqued by Sanora and other group members in an orderly, supportive, and guided manner. For more information go to http://www.lawritersgroup.com/ or call 323-963-3180. Must be 21 years old or older. Cost is $95 for new members and $85 for returning members. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a private residence.
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Today in history
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2013. There are 363 days left in the year.
On this date in the SCV: In 1989, Lance and Beth Quinn of Newhall became the first parents of the year when their son, Lance Benjamin Quinn was born on a Monday morning. Little Lance was healthy, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Ten years ago: President George W. Bush, seeking to counter Democratic criticisms that his economic policies favored the rich, said the economic stimulus plan he was going to unveil the following week would focus on jobs and the unemployed. Sydney Omarr, the astrologer to the stars whose horoscopes appeared in more than 200 newspapers, died in Santa Monica, at 76.
Five years ago: The Justice Department opened a full criminal investigation into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes. (A special prosecutor later cleared the CIA's former top clandestine officer and others.) Pakistan pushed back parliamentary elections until Feb. 18, a six-week delay prompted by rioting that followed the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Oil prices soared to $100 a barrel for the first time. Late-night talk shows returned to the air two months into a writers strike. (David Letterman and Craig Ferguson had reached agreements to allow writers to work on their shows; Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel returned without theirs.)
One year ago: A gas pipeline in central Syria exploded; the government blamed "terrorists" while the opposition accused officials of playing on fears of religious extremism and terrorism to rally support behind President Bashar Assad. No. 3 Oklahoma State beat No. 4 Stanford 41-38 in overtime in the Fiesta Bowl. No. 6 Oregon beat No. 9 Wisconsin 45-38 in the Rose Bowl.
Country musician Harold Bradley is 87. Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is 71. TV host Jack Hanna is 66. Actress Wendy Phillips is 61. Actress Gabrielle Carteris is 52. Movie director Todd Haynes is 52. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher David Cone is 50. Actress Tia Carrere is 46. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is 45. Model Christy Turlington is 44. Actor Taye Diggs is 42. Rock musician Scott Underwood (Train) is 42. Rock singer Doug Robb (Hoobastank) is 38. Actor Dax Shepard is 38. Actress Paz Vega is 37. Country musician Chris Hartman is 35. Rock musician Jerry DePizzo Jr. (O.A.R.) is 34. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kelton Kessee (IMX) is 32. Actress Kate Bosworth is 30. Jazz singer-musician Trombone Shorty is 27.