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Cara Leopardo AKA Bonnie and Curtis Leopardo AKA Clyde are well-known producers (outlaws),directors (robbers), and casting producers (criminals) who like the original Bonnie & Clyde travel the Central United States with their production team (gang) producing, casting and shooting (shooting) fresh avant-garde concepts for all media platforms. Their gang known as " Bonnie & Clyde Media " which include Bonnie and Clyde, and at times Tony Passarella AKA Buck. Their work has captured the attention of the American public during the release of their two most recent feature films. Though known today for their films, Commercials and Reality TV shows (dozen-or-so bank robberies) , Bonnie in fact prefers to produce & direct Reality TV (rob small stores) or commercials, while Clyde is believed to prefer Feature Films and Reality TV. The couple themselves unlike the REAL Bonnie & Clyde will not be ambushed and killed in Louisiana by law officers but rather produce & direct award winning TV, Commercials & Films while enjoying life with their 2 small children and 5 large dogs in Los Angeles. Their reputation is mounting and will be cemented in Hollywood History with Oscars & Emmys.
Cara "Bonnie" Leopardo
Partner, Bonnie & Clyde Media
Prior to launching Bonnie & Clyde Media in, Cara was the lead executive in charge of forming and managing two of Los Angeles' most successful casting studios. She served as chief operation officer (COO) of Exclusive Casting Studios from 2004 to 2010 and also as executive at Castaway Studios from 1999 to 2003. Cara's work at Exclusive Studios was so well known in the industry that she was featured as the star of a reality TV show pilot for E! Entertainment called "The Casting Office".
Cara's casting experience includes more than 3,000 commercials, music videos, and reality tv shows. Her clients have included many of Hollywood's leading directors and producers. Her commercial project portfolio spans every major artist, brand and retailer, including Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Guitar Hero, Wal-Mart, Mercedes Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Jose Cuervo and thousands more.
At the forefront of casting technology, Cara introduced live HD video conferencing to the casting business in 2006 and pioneered the usage of iCasting, which is now an casting industry standard.
Cara's relationships and experience leading two of Hollywood's top studios makes her one of the industry's top producers and consultants. When it comes to understanding the professional and creative needs of productions, producers & directors, Bonnie & Clyde Media is second to none at sourcing the best talent and managing all your production-related needs.
Curtis "Clyde" Leopardo
Partner, Bonnie & Clyde Media
Curtis Leopardo is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, writer and director. As co-founder and co-president of and Los Angeles-based Bonnie & Clyde Media, Curtis plays an essential role behind the scenes of feature films, TV commercial productions and reality TV productions.
In 2010 and 2009, Curtis served as executive producer on two films – "The Tortured" and 'Mother's Day' with his Chicago/Los Angeles branch production company LightTower Entretainment – As executive producer, Curtis was actively involved in every aspect of both films, including the financial, technical and creative elements. He managed the equity raise for both privately-funded films, oversaw pre-sales, and domestic and foreign distribution. Working side-by-side with the directors and editors, Curtis also consulted on the creative elements of post-production.
Curtis has worked with some of the industry's biggest and most respected names in production and direction. He teamed up with the producers of Saw, the mega-hit horror franchise, on The Tortured, which stars Erika Christensen, Jesse Metcalfe and Bill Moseley. He joined forces with Brett Ratner (X-Men 3, Rush Hour 1, 2, 3) to executive produce Mother's Day, which is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2, 3, 4) and stars Rebecca De Mornay, Deborah Ann Woll and Shawn Ashmore. Film.com named Mother's Day one of the 10 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2010.
"After working on numerous feature films, commercials and music videos, I can honestly say that Curtis Leopardo is one of those rare breeds of producers every film maker hopes to stumble across," said Darren Lynn Bousman, director of Saw 2, 3, 4 and Mother's Day. "Curtis is well versed on the technical side as well as the creative. He was the main asset in getting my vision on the screen."
Simultaneous to his film production work, Curtis launched a reality TV production arm of LightTower Entertainment - ( Bonnie & Clyde Media) . Working with "real" people and their daily lives. Curtis provides turnkey creative production solutions. Beyond film and TV commercial productions, Curtis also consults on movie and TV financing for pre-production, production and post-production.
In 2006, Curtis' short film, Slaves of the Beast, won several prestigious international film festival awards, including Best Horror Film of the Year at the 2006 Long Beach Action On Film Festival and Top Five Best Short Films at the 2006 Myrtle Beach International Film Festival.
His Chicago film experience includes the Emmy Award-winning drama series ER, starring special guest Forest Whitaker, Universal Pictures' The Express starring Dennis Quaid and Parallel Entertainment's Witless Protection starring Larry the Cable Guy. Curtis often speaks at Universities around the world on movie-making topics.


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Nowhere is time more of the essence than in crisis communications. But, as executives know all too well these days, time—at least in the context of business—no longer exists on a linear plane. Its dimensionality has been expanded and made more complex by digital platforms that enable instant communications and connections among audiences around the world, regardless of time zones.
"The pace of news waits for no one," says David Albritton, vice president of communications for ITT Defense Electronics & Services. "In the old days, you had at least a half a day to prepare and share a response. Today, if it isn't fast, it just isn't."
For those executives responsible for crisis planning (and all that goes with it), this new communications paradigm impacts every facet of their job, from informing employees and updating consumers, to correcting inaccuracies and responding to media inquiries.
"Without a timely response, the media information gap will still be filled," Albritton says. "The public judge and jury make their own conclusions due to your absence."
Thus, communications executives must not only monitor digital platforms during a crisis; they must also incorporate these online channels into the very DNA of their crisis plans before an issue ever arises. That way, digital channels can be a part of training, preparation and drills so that when a crisis does strike—and you know it will—everything is in place for a quick response.
"Social media tools are uniquely valuable before, during and after emergencies," says Wendy Harman, social media manager of the American Red Cross. "The same social media tools you're using for business can be a big part of your plan for staying afloat [during a crisis]."
Here's how:
â–¶ Determine your organization's vulnerabilities. "Personal and business preparedness is the first step," says. "You want to increase your response abilities before a crisis happens."
To do so, you and your team must have the clearest possible picture of what issues pose potential risks to the organization. And remember, there are different types of issues and they should be monitored and managed accordingly. For example:
• Latent: Symptoms include disconnected comments in online conversations, expressions of underlying concern and/or emerging themes. Audiences either largely ignore these symptoms, or the issue remains stagnant due to a lack of supporting evidence.
• Emerging: Symptoms include increased stakeholder awareness of and conversations surrounding the issue, as well as early opportunities for action. These issues should be closely monitored but, in most cases, no action on the part of the organization is required.
• Consolidating: At this stage of an issue's maturation, audiences will begin to form beliefs, take sides and initiate action. This is often the tipping point, when the organization must become proactive in assessing and addressing the situation.
• Critical: Issues at this stage have reached critical mass and should therefore be considered full-blown crises. In social media, these issues have already become known to influential stakeholders whose reactions and responses can profoundly impact an organization's reputation.
â–¶ Establish and maintain an online presence. People increasingly turn to online news sources and social media to get information, especially in the event of a crisis.
But because of social media's nature, which hinges on authentic relationships strengthened over time, organizations can't dive into digital channels in tumultuous times if their presence isn't already established; otherwise, it won't be seen by stakeholders as credible. But where to start?
"A blog is a prerequisite," says Shel Holtz, principal of Holtz Communication + Technology. "Media follow them and your critical publics read them."
When building a crisis plan, make sure to include the company blog as a first-response platform for media, consumers and even employees. It can also be the jumping-off point for disseminating other types of messages if and when a crisis hits. That is the time, Holtz says, "to release assets into the wild," including:
• Core facts
• Photos on Flickr
• Videos on YouTube
• Documents on Scribd
• Presentations on SlideShare
â–¶ Don't filter out negative information. Social media demands complete transparency in all communications. Couple that with a crisis situation and any evasiveness or miscommunication will be compounded exponentially.
Likewise, if you have negative commentary percolating on your own platforms that you filter out, the remaining positivity will debase your credibility tenfold.
To manage this negativity, have a crisis plan that spells out which audiences engage most actively in which channels.
That way, when a crisis does happen, you are already poised to "select the most appropriate channel to make a response and to make sure your response is heard," says Dan Solomon, CEO of Virilion.
Harman stresses the need for up-front planning, but she also points out the value of being able to think on your feet.
"Before anything happens, figure out how you'll get information, and how you'll distribute it," she says. "But be flexible in the tools you use. Be ready to offer real-time information in the right places."
Ultimately, there is no way to foresee every possible crisis situation; in many cases, there also isn't a way to prevent crisis situations. And, even though social media adds fuel to this fiery risk environment, these digital channels are also key parts of effective damage control.
"There is always risk, but that's the cost of doing business," Albritton says. "The translation for public relations professionals: Keep up or keep out." PRN
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Washington Summer Study Session 2009
The Center for Legislative Studies and the Political Science Department offer PSC 300, Congress in the Washington Context. This is a three-credit course that meets during the first summer session every other year. Students spend the first three weeks of the course living and studying in Washington, DC. In 2009, students met with members of the North Carolina congressional delegation including both senators and all three House members who represent parts of Greensboro. Students also discussed Congress with congressional staff, lobbyists, executive branch officials, political journalists, and think tank executives. To kick off the course, the department hosted a Capitol Hill reception for students, faculty, and our Washington-area alumni. This program, which includes scholarship money to defray the cost of student housing, was partially funded by three UNCG endowments: the Annie Moring Alexander Scholarship, the Elizabeth Davidson Endowment, and the Louise Alexander Fund. The course is taught by Dr. David Holian. Applications for the summer 2011 course will be available during the 2011 spring semester.


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Dr. Stephen P. A. Brown is a professor of economics, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, and the executive director of Nevada KIDS COUNT at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
An internationally recognized scholar for his work in energy economics, Dr. Brown has conducted economic research and analysis in such areas as regional economic growth, aggregate economic activity, economic indicators, business conditions, public finance, energy, environment, climate policy, and economic impacts.
Prior to joining the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Brown was nonresident fellow and co-director of the Center for Energy Economics and Policy at Resources for the Future. From 1981 through 2008, Dr. Brown pursued economic research and analysis at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. While at the Dallas Fed, he created and directed the regional economics group and later created and directed the energy and microeconomic policy group. He also managed the Dallas Fed publications, The Southwest Economy and Economic and Financial Review.
Dr. Brown is an associate editor for the journal Energy Economics, a regular participant in meetings of the Stanford Energy Modeling Forum, and currently serving on the American Statistical Association's advisory board for the U.S. Energy Information Administration. He also has taught at several universities including Arizona State University, the University of Colorado, Southern Methodist University, and Tulane University.
Dr. Brown was honored as a senior fellow by the U.S. Association for Energy Economics in 2008, and his coauthored article, "What Drives Natural Gas Prices?" was recognized by the International Association for Energy Economics as the best article published inThe Energy Journal during 2008.
Dr. Brown has conducted research funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior; the U.S. Department of Energy; the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; the National Energy Policy Institute; the Bertelsmann Foundation; the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center; the National Commission for Energy Policy; and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL - The University of Alabama in Huntsville backed off requiring students to live on campus, but now says they have to eat there.
"The university has adopted a policy requiring all full-time undergraduate students living on and off the campus to purchase a meal plan," housing director John Maxon said in a March 30 memorandum to students.
The minimum plan costs $200 per semester or $400 per academic year, and the rule takes effect with the new academic year this fall.
Early reaction from students and their parents was negative. Students forwarded the e-mailed memorandum to news outlets Wednesday along with complaints.
"To force students to fund the construction of the Chik-Fil-A that is being built for next semester seems wrong," one student wrote.
That was a reference to other changes detailed in Maxon's memorandum.
"The additional revenue that will be generated by this measure has allowed us to entice popular franchises like Chick-Fil-A and Papa John's to join our campus community," Maxon said.
UAH spokesman Ray Garner said Wednesday that the policy allows UAH to improve the quality and variety of food served on campus.
Garner said having students eat more meals on campus also helps UAH move toward one of its goals - changing from a largely commuter school to a more traditional university.
That goal led UAH last year to require all freshmen and sophomores to live on-campus. Students who lived within 30 miles of campus had been exempt.
Faced with anger from students, faculty and their parents, UAH reversed course and said freshmen and sophomores can stay at home with their parents or guardians.
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Too Many Variables For Science
Are there too many variables in software design and maintenance for science to be used effectively in practice?
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Based on discussion in
[If you have problems with that grouping then I'd be happy to modify my statement to "Software Engineering and Computer Science site like C2". Software development classes, including education in patterns for algorithms, are part of CS curricula needed to graduate the schools I've observed, as opposed to IT classes which (in the four schools I've observed as data points) teach how to use computers and how to use specific software like spreadsheets and webservers and oracle databases. And unless you mean to imply "there is nothing to test against reality" is a common occurrence (a claim that this person, who tested most CS models in a lab during schooling, doesn't believe), then your "CS is not even CS when..." statement is hardly justified.]
Outside of performance and machine resources, current CS has provided almost no scientific help in determining which paradigms or languages are "better". It appears there are simply too many variables to apply the scientific process to. See
for a list of some of the factors that should be considered.
The closest I've seen is Ed. Yourdon's "satisfaction surveys" whereby he asks managers how successful their software projects were, and then sees which technologies and languages score higher. However, there were no sure-shot stand-outs.
The number of variables, and (in particular) the difficulties in isolating and controlling them, is certainly an issue. However, of considerably greater difficulty is establishing a rigorous, unambiguous, generally-agreed definition for "better" outside of performance and machine resource usage. Even measuring something as obvious as "satisfaction" is fraught with pitfalls due to (among other things) the ambiguous and amorphous nature of its definition.
I agree, and this is why the state of
is in the dulldrums. We already shook the low-hanging fruit out of it, and it served us well for hardware-centric issues, but the higher fruit from a human productivity standpoint is proving very difficult to reach.
[I can't speak for
, but
remains in high demand and continues to make and test advances. It does trickle down slowly to the common practitioner, I agree, but so does all science. See
Are you measuring the degree by name, or something else?
[I discuss the discipline. A bachelor's degree in
results often in a person who has learned from
and only rarely in a person who will continue to study and advance it.]
"outside of performance and machine resources"
[CS also makes useful and usually accurate predictions of program correctness, failure, vulnerabilities, etc., and offers models to study these properties. That's much more than just performance. But it doesn't define "better", so I agree it doesn't help there.]
I haven't seen any evidence that they've been proven practical outside of narrow niches.
[For the most part, CS helps
, including development of languages, frameworks, analyzers, relational databases, commit protocols, socket based communication, operating systems, fair scheduling, deadlock detection, etc. The tools you use to write, build, and run programs embody evidence of CS's practicality. From a person such as yourself, saying "I haven't seen any evidence that CS has proven practical" is about the same as a person microwaving a pita pocket while complaining "What's the big deal about magnetrons?"]
That might be true, but what has it done to help software engineering, such as
code management and developer productivity
? (And please don't bring up strong-typing. There's enough on that topic already.) --top
That there are even identifiable topics called "code management" and "developer productivity" is a result of academic research in software engineering, which is a sub-field of computer science. This naturally overlaps with the academic research into human behaviour (psychology and sociology) and business management.
I agree discussions exist among academics etc., but where are the successes and/or science results? Without specifics, this discussion will not lead anywhere useful.
Go to
and search for "developer productivity", "code management", etc.
Reading them is fee-based, but the abstracts suggest that most are just opinions or observations, not much different than anecdotes found here. It's not my job to find your evidence for your side of the debate. Please provide something *specific* that has already made an impact in the field. You appear to be hesitant now, but started out with such bold certainty. What happened? --top
I don't know what debate you claim is "my side", or what I started out with "bold certainty". On this page, I've only contributed the italicised paragraphs in this section, purely to indicate that there is a significant amount of scientific research into "developer productivity", "code management" and so on. It is primarily up to the applied engineering disciplines, not pure science per se, to find application for this research. What distinguishes science from casual conversation is not (by any means!) a lack of opinion or observation, but the rigour with which these are handled.
Testing Many Variables
Lets examine this problem from this perspective. Software design probably has something roughly like 25 to 200 variables to optimize, depending on how you classify things. How does one go about testing systems (option packages) with that many variables in a systematic way? The only thing I can think of that's comparable right now is the human body. However, the components to the human body are fairly fixed such that one can specialize in say a given organ and study that given organ in more or less isolation. However, what if one could build millions of aliens with all kinds of different body, cell, and biochemistry configurations? Software is kind of like that: you can build many aliens that satisfy the requirements.
Rather than try to figure out how each one works, it may be easier to put the various bodies through tests, such as sports contests and mental contests. This is difficult to do for most domain software because there's too many features, and how to rank them can be subjective. But it does suggest the use of "user satisfaction surveys". The problem is testing enough variables this way with the same application. At best we could pick only a few language and methodology combinations. This may be better than nothing, but hardly thorough. And, still expensive and unrealistic. No functioning business could afford such disruption. And it doesn't address individual
differences. -t
I propose testing software user satisfaction non-intrusively and in an automated fashion -- via phallometry.
For certain entertainment industries perhaps.
No, all. Without some user satisfaction being applied, how do you know to optimize A over B? In other words, how do you know the weights of factor A in relation to factor B? Make them all the same? That may be an error.
know what "phallometry" is, don't you? Here's a hint: It will only work with 50% of the population.]
It's a tool for measuring how tall YOU are.
{What a fantastic reply. It's a wonder of
that such one-liners can come months after the original comment, and still be funny.}
Three months from now you'll be snarked also ;-)
Weather forecasting has too many variables!
Especially with the problem of predicting the distribution of volcanic ash in the atmosphere.
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Sure, initially it feels like searing pain, but eventually the endorphins kick in and you could fall asleep while getting inked. At least that's how it went for me this afternoon as I was getting my new hawk feather tattoo done by the very talented Joel Baca at Art Work Rebels. Once the painful part is over comes the after care. And here's where herbs — and urban foraging — come in handy.
A number of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory herbs that soothe burns and heal wounds could be useful in a topical salve, especially Saint John's Wort and Calendula, and the many herbal tattoo goos populating the internet suggest that I'm not the first person to think of this. But using them is controversial. Many tattoo artists advise their clients to wash a new tattoo a few times a day to keep it clean, but otherwise to put nothing on it. It's a personal decision; myself, I'm gonna listen to my artist because he knows a ton more about tattoo healing than I do. So this post is not going to be about that topical stuff. Nope. Instead, it's about how to support your body in recovering from the trauma of the tattoo, a much less-covered subject.
It seems that we don't entirely understand how tattoo inks behave once injected into the body, but what we do know is that a whole lot of it may end up in the lymph glands. The lymphatic system helps the body detoxify and fight infection. (You can tell when your lymph glands are struggling because you'll notice they're swollen, especially the ones on the side of the neck under the ears). The quality of tattoo inks varies depending on the quality of the shop you go to and the colors you use, but they often contain heavy metals and chemical carcinogens, so it's a great idea to do a post-ink detox.
One of the best ways to help your lymphatic system detox is to internally take herbs classed as "alteratives," or blood cleansers, such as burdock, Arctium spp., red clover, Trifolium pratense, and cleavers, Galium aparine. A wonderful thing about this group of plants is that they are all abundant urban weeds you can find for free just about anywhere! If you're not a forager, you could easily find burdock root or red clover in tea form in a health store. (Cleavers is harder to find commercially).
As it happens, my favorite of the above for tattoo healing is cleavers. It's not available outside right now, but I made a big jar of cleavers tincture on a full moon this summer using glycerin instead of alcohol, and fortunately I've got plenty left over that I'm taking. Since so many plants are seasonal, I usually try to make medicine in advance of when I think I may need it.
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Ivory and bone pastoral staff
Northern Italy
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Museum no. 604-1902
Together with the mitre and the pectoral cross, the pastoral staff or crosier is part of the insignia of a bishop and some abbots. Carried as a symbol of authority during Mass and religious processions, it looks like a shepherd's crook as a reminder of the bishop's role in looking after his 'flock'.


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February 16th, 2009
Audemat exhibits at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Spain)
Audemat to expend its mobile TV product lineAudemat (www.audemat.com) announced today that they will be present at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain February, 16-19 2009, booth 2H38. They will be introducing their new complete DMB product line: the NAVIGATOR DMB a mobile DMB metering unit, the GOLDENEAGLE DAB/DMB a DAB/DMB monitoring unit as well as Ecreso ADRIA DMB transmitter's product line.
Also present at the booth the NAVIGATOR DVB-T/H – a compact and affordable mobile DVB-T/H metering unit, the GOLDENEAGLE DVB-TH – a DVB-TH monitoring unit as well as the NAVIGATOR DVB-SH a mobile DVB-SH metering unit designed in conjunction with Alcatel-Lucent in 2008. Audemat R&D team is currently working designing test and measurement products with CMMB standard adopted by the Chinese market for mobile television. Lucile Rios Area Manager, along with Cedric Ferreira, Sales Engineer will be present.
About AudematAudemat (http://www.audemat.com) is a pioneer in the conception and manufacturing of innovative products for Broadcast professionals. The Audemat product line includes high precision test equipment for FM, GPS field strength meters for HD, FM, DVB with modulation monitors built-in; RF monitoring equipment; and transmitter remote control for HD, AM, FM and TV (ATSC, DVB), world-class RDS encoders, FM and HD digital audio processors as well as FM and DVB transmitters. Audemat expertise in these fields has allowed creation of unique multipurpose products that combine many functions into a single efficient unit.
40% of the staff is dedicated the development of innovative technologies.
Audemat is the only European company that has won 12 awards over 9 years for product innovation at the World Broadcast Show (NAB – Las Vegas). Audemat is privately owned by the board of Directors, as well as capital investors. 105 employees are located at the Bordeaux-Merignac site. Audemat also has an office in Beijing (China) since the beginning of 2008; and a subsidiary company in Miami (Florida-USA). With 6 employees, the U.S. subsidiary is in charge of developing sales and providing service in North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Audemat recently acquired Nortek, a TV specialist located in Lille, France.
Audemat has been ISO9001 certified for 10 years; and obtained ISO14000 certification in 2007 (environmental management standards). Since 2007, Audemat has dedicated part of its profits to offsetting CO2 gas emissions by being part of actions for sustainable development around the world and is involved in ecological purchasing and manufacturing. For more information on Audemat please contact: Sophie Lion Poulain at +1 305 249 3110 (email@example.com) Corporate PR - Miami office (Florida-USA).


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Family Sues TDCJ Over Heat-Related Death
Update: This story has been updated to include response from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
If her father had survived his time in jail, Stephanie Kingrey said, he would have been returning home from his 11-month sentence this week.
Kingrey's father, Larry Gene McCollum, suffered heat stroke last July at the Hutchins State Jail in Dallas and died. This morning, the Texas Civil Rights Project and Austin attorney Jeff Edwards filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against Texas prison officials on the family's behalf.
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The SEC announced a list of televised games that have been determined as of today. Some of the information is new; other games had already been decided.
Auburn's game against Southern Miss will be on Raycom Sports. The Tigers will play Mississippi State on ESPN2. Of course, the Thursday night game at West Virginia will be on ESPN.
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(Only games that have been selected as of Wednesday, June 3, 2008)
Date Time Network
(Thu.) Aug. 28 7:00 p.m. ESPNU
Vanderbilt at Miami (Ohio)
(Thu.) Aug. 28 8:00 p.m. ESPN
N.C. State at South Carolina
(Sat.) Aug. 30 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports
Hawaii at Florida
(Sat.) Aug. 30 5:00 p.m. ESPN
Appalachian State at LSU
(Sat.) Aug. 30 6:45 p.m. ESPN2
Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech
(Sat.) Aug. 30 8:00 p.m. ABC Sports
Alabama vs. Clemson (Atlanta, Ga.)
(Sun.) Aug. 31 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Kentucky at Louisville
(Mon.) Sept. 1 8:00 p.m. ESPN
Tennessee at UCLA
(Thu.) Sept. 4 8:30 p.m. ESPN
South Carolina at Vanderbilt
(Sat.) Sept. 6 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports
Southern Mississippi at Auburn
(Sat.) Sept. 6 3:30 p.m. ABC Sports
Ole Miss at Wake Forest
(Sat.) Sept. 6 8:00 p.m. ESPN
Miami at Florida
(Sat.) Sept. 13 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports
UAB at Tennessee
(Sat.) Sept. 13 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports
Georgia at South Carolina
(Sat.) Sept. 13 3:30 p.m. ABC Sports
Arkansas at Texas
(Sat.) Sept. 13 7:00 p.m. ESPN2
Auburn at Mississippi State
(Sat.) Sept. 20 8:13 p.m. ABC Sports
Georgia at Arizona State
(Thu.) Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Auburn at West Virginia
(Fri.) Nov. 28 12:30 p.m. Raycom Sports
Mississippi State at Ole Miss
(Fri.) Nov. 28 2:30 p.m. CBS Sports
LSU at Arkansas (Little Rock)
(Sat.) Dec. 6 4:00 p.m. CBS Sports
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Robin Wright Penn, whose relationship with Sean Penn has been on-again, off-again for the several years, says she has no plans to reconcile with the actor.
"I'd been stagnant," the actress, best known for roles in The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, tells More magazine for its September issue, on sale Aug. 25. "I think I've always been waiting for things to happen. Now I'm like, 'I'm okay – I know the direction, whoever's on board can go with me."
One person who won't likely be onboard is Penn. Together since 1989 and married in 1996, the couple endured a roller-coaster relationship only to file papers of legal separation not once, but twice – only to patch things up again as recently as May.
But that was then, not now. "I hit that crossroad a while ago," Wright Penn says. "I know what I don't want."
What she does want is to re-activate her career. "There's no limbo anymore," she says. "There's no time. I'm too old for this s---."
Regarding her much-discussed marriage, friends tell More that what the couple had was a "peculiar chemistry. For her part, Wright Penn tenders no regrets.
"I, we, have two amazing children we raised together," she says. Daughter Dylan Frances, 18, is headed off to college, with son Hopper Jack, 16, preparing to follow suit – which will leave mom with an empty nest.
"At least twice a week, I pull over and sob," she says. "My baby is leaving. It's an emotionally full time, but it's not sad. I can't wait for Dylan to go [out and] live. That's what makes me cry."
Robin Wright Penn Relishes Her New Independence
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1st Annual Fundraising Pancake Breakfast at The Family Center in Gap on Saturday Dec 15, 2012 from 8am – 12pm (Food will be served from 8:30 am – 10:30 am) Pictures with Santa, lots of Honduran artisan hand crafts for those last minute gifts and stocking stuffers, videos, pictures and vision casting for Legacy of Hope Foundation… and of course time to chat and catch up with your favorite Honduran missionaries, the Spangler family!
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Every once in a while, I make something that bumps to the top of my list of posts. This is one of those recipes.
The cake is the same recipe I use for Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, but baked in a 9×13 pan so it's thicker. While it's still hot from the oven, poke it full of holes and pour warm caramel sauce over the top.
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The play has an all-male cast and is set in the Malayan jungle early in 1942. A British patrol is in the jungle trying to assess the strength of the Japanese invasion of Malaya. Their radio has a flat battery and they are having trouble getting in touch with their base camp. While resting in a deserted hut, a Japanese soldier stumbles in on them. They capture him and soon realise that the Japanese army is marching south in strength. The characters of the members of the patrol are sharply defined and Willis Hall's thought-provoking play examines the moral dilemmas soldiers have to face.
Reviewer J C Trewin - one of the only critics at the time to write regularly about regional as well as London performances - thought it played better at the Rep than it had at the Royal Court in London. He praised Mark Kingston's 'racy performance', and the intense impact of the play.


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III. Roll Call
B. Senator Goodliffe was appointed Sergeant at
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Approval of the Minutes
VI. Executive Council Reports
B. Vice President Denton announced that the Senators need to fill out their personal profiles and turn them in as soon as possible. She also stated that Senators need to log in their hours. She is in the process of making a contact list and the Senators needed to make corrections on their information if needed. Vice President Denton said that she needed Senator Burdette's schedule.
C. Secretary Ambriz --New Senator Applications for Committees --Committee Chairs for existing Senators:
D. Treasurer Castillo briefly spoke about Senate Rule #9 regarding scholarships.
E. Attorney General Hazlett announced that the ASWNMU is now allowed to donate money to individuals who need it. He strongly urged that the Senate allocate money to Maria Giraldo for her trip to India.
F. Governmental Affairs Director Rutherford announced that he has been in contact with the New Mexico Legislative. He is allowed $5,000.00 for the year and he needs suggestions from the Senate as to what to lobby for.
G. Public Relations Officer Bocanegra said that the Senate needs to pick up raffle tickets to sell next week on Wednesday.
VII. Old Business
VIII.New Business
B. Club Recognition
C. Treasurer Castillo stated that he is purchasing business cards for the Executive Counsel and the Senate. He is requesting allocation for $254.62. There was a debate regarding the purchasing business cards. A few Senators announced their disapproval of the purchase. Senator Romano moved to approve $254.62 for business cards. Senator Ortiz seconded. The motion carried 11-3.
D. Associated Students of New Mexico [ASNM] President was called on the speakerphone and spoke on behalf of ASNM. There are dues of $350.00 to be a member. The ASNM Conference is in Socorro, New Mexico, the weekend of Thursday, September 20, 2001, through Sunday, September 23, 2001. President Zuniga requested $359.55 for a hotel for the conference. Floor Leader Gomez moved to approve $359.55 for the Conference. Senator Ortiz seconded. The motion carried 14-0.
E. President Zuniga announced that Homecoming is only four weeks away and the ASWNMU needs to get started on ordering. She requested $1100.00 for the Homecoming festivities. Floor Leader Gomez moved to approve $1100.00 for Homecoming. Senator Ortiz seconded. Motion carried 14-0.
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D. Vice President Denton announced that there will be a blood drive the following Monday and Tuesday.
E. President Zuniga announced that Senator Altamirano donated an American flag and a New Mexico flag for the Senate chambers.
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TYRONE - Tyrone has had its fair share of success in boys basketball the past two seasons, but it hasn't been able to get over the hump of rival Bellwood-Antis.
The Blue Devils beat the Golden Eagles three times last season, including a matchup in the District 6 Class AA playoffs, and already own a win over Tyrone this year during the Eagles' holiday tournament.
Saturday night, though, belonged to Tyrone and in particular senior Richard Crabtree, who scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the second half of the Golden Eagles' 50-33 victory at the Tyrone Area High School gymnasium.
"Richard really came alive in that second half," Tyrone coach George Gripp said. "We ran some sets for him, and he really delivered. He's a great kid who puts a lot of time in, and we're tough to beat when Richard and Brandon [Gripp] are on like they were tonight."
It was the younger Gripp who gave the Golden Eagles the lead early with a pair of 3-pointers to start the second quarter after the teams finished a turnover-plagued first quarter tied at four. Gripp finished with 15 points.
"Tyrone came out with a lot of intensity, and we matched it in the first half," Bellwood-Antis coach Brent Gerwert said. "In the second half, I felt like we did not match their intensity like we needed to. We had 27 turnovers, and that's 27 looks that we didn't get at the hoop."
Bellwood-Antis was led by Noah Davis, who was named to the Mirror's first team squad a year ago as a sophomore. However, Davis managed just 11 points and two field goals and scored just two points in the second half.
"Our defense was outstanding," Gripp said. "That was the best defensive output we've had this year. The guys were really focused tonight, helping each other out on defense and making the proper switches. They didn't have many open shots, and that was a credit to our defense."
No Bellwood player made more than David Wolfe's three shots from the field.
The teams will meet at least one more time Feb. 16 in the regular season finale at Bellwood.
"We held a high-scoring team that scored 92 points last night to 50," Gerwert said. "We can do it defensively, we just have to work out the kinks offensively and when we need to, we need to step up and make shots."
Tyrone led by just six at halftime, but the Golden Eagles opened the second half on an 8-2 run that doubled the lead.
Bellwood-Antis got no closer than nine points the rest of the way.
"I think the sky is the limit for these guys," Gripp said. "A lot of people don't realize this, but we're a month behind everybody. A lot of these guys played in the [football] state championship, and we had a walkthrough practice and 'bam' we were into our season.
"To be honest with you, I'm a little surprised with how well we've been doing this year, but the guys have come together quick. Each day that we practice together, we keep getting better and better."
BELLWOOD-ANTIS (33): Steffen 1 0-0 2, Dionis 1 0-0 3, S. Worthing 1 0-0 3, Wolfe 3 3-5 9, Davis 2 7-8 11, K. Bartlett 0 0-0 0, C. Worthing 0 0-1 0, Sinisi 1 1-4 3, Wyland 0 0-0 0, Hollen 1 0-0 2, A. Bartlett 0 0-0 0. Totals - 10 11-18 33.
TYRONE (50): Gripp 5 3-5 15, Crabtree 6 7-10 19, Wilson-Adams 2 1-3 5, Franco 1 3-6 5, Dickson 2 0-0 4, Wagner 1 0-0 2, Fowler 0 0-0 0. Totals - 17 14-25 50.
Bellwood-Antis4 12 7 10 - 33
Tyrone4 18 13 15 - 50
3-point goals: Bellwood-Antis 2 (S. Worthing, Dionis); Tyrone 2 (Gripp 2).
Records: Bellwood-Antis (12-2); Tyrone (10-2).
Officials: Jim Klausman, Keith Redfoot, Donnie Ciambotti
JV: Tyrone, 41-35. High scorers-Jordan Miller, T, 11; Cameron Worthing, BA, 9.


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Ken Landreaux
Kenneth Francis Landreaux
Position: Centerfielder
Born: December 22, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA
High School: Dominguez HS (Compton, CA)
School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 11, 1977 (Age 22.263, 11,574th in MLB history) vs. CHW 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1978 season [*]
Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Twins/Angels 1977-1987
Last Game: October 4, 1987 (Age 32.286) vs. SDP 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Relatives: Cousin of Enos Cabell
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Retire at age 65 ... or not?
August 4, 2014
Isn't 65 the traditional retirement age? Perhaps, but baby boomers are modifying the definition of a traditional retirement (if not redefining it altogether)....
Few if any recall that Life magazine declared in 1958 that the baby boomers were a built-in cure for recession. Nor do they remember that Time magazine declared in 1966 that our generation was its Persons of the Year. Yes, I'm a boomer. You want me to come to the mall, car dealer, furniture store, and spend my bucks to stimulate the economy.
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Baby boomers are uniformly middle class, we are not all wealthy, as a whole we are not selfish and greedy, nor are we a huge burden on society. Indeed, there is clearly something odd about simplistically posing socioeconomic problems in terms of generations at all. 'A lot of the generalizations' whether they're to do with baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, or whatever the next one may be called just doesn't apply to a lot of the people in that generation. 'I think it's a lazy way of looking at and resolving some very important issues.
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Gross assumptions: generalisations, and finger-pointing. As though, somehow as a group we had incredible political power, and were responsible for all the terrible decisions being made in the world. Just a thought, it's not like that.
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We're baby boomers. We went to Woodstock and listened to the Stones in the '60s. Went to discos and snorted coke in the '70s. In the 80's it was Wall Street and in the, 90's Bill Clinton. Then we all moved off and retired in Arizona and Florida. All on the backs of our stressed-out kids whose children live in the basement through their 20s because they can't find a job.
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Living the life of Riley with our social security check and our Medicare reimbursement check. We once hated the government. Smoked pot and protested against Vietnam and President Johnson. Man that was a long, long time ago. Life has been good for us.
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Let's face it we're tanned and healthy and living way past average life expectancy. We have a defined benefit pension plan from a large company or government that was created years ago when people didn't understand how horribly wrong these plans can go and now can't afford to meet its liabilities; however we don't care as long as we get our check which we don't really need anyway.
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Wow! Let's all calm down everyone knows the problems facing America today were mostly created by none other than the baby boomer generation. Yeah, we know who we are.
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Forsyth County 4-H wins top honors at the 2016 NC 4-H Forestry Contest.
Now is the time to soil sample your pastures, put out lime (if needed) and more. Read about this and more in our Fall Livestock Newsletter.
The Forsyth County Master Gardeners will hold their annual fall plant sale September 23-24 from 9 am to 2 pm each day. This year's sale will be held indoors at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Office at 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem. So rain or shine, come out and get those hard-to-find native plants you've been wanting for your garden.
Join us on Fridays this fall for our lunch-and-learn lecture series on gardening.
Forsyth County 4-H'ers win state livestock contest!
Forsyth 4-H'ers represented North Carolina at the Southern Region Horse Show in Perry, Georgia in August.


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Reunion 2008
June 6-8
Class of 1963
Welcome to the Web site for the Class of 1963. If you have any ideas for this site or for the Reunion itself, please contact one of us – your Reunion Committee:
Paul Raymond
George Rice
Additional Links:
Registration Form
Schedule of Events
lumni Award Recipients
Campus Map
Update Directory Information
Alumni Home Page
Weekend Highlights:
Our class will host two dinners during Reunion Weekend. Friday, June 6th will be a casual dinner in the Living Learning Center. This residence hall offers the best views of Worcester and this is also where we will be housed for Reunion weekend. How perfect!
Saturday, June 7th we will have a class gathering after the barbecue at 2pm in the LLC followed by Mass at 5:30pm. Our official class dinner will be at 6:30 pm that evening in the Salon, La Maison Francais.
A 45th Reunion only comes along once in a lifetime, so plan to spend the ENTIRE weekend with your classmates. There will be an opportunity over the weekend to meet and hear the vision for Assumption College from President Francesco Cesareo.
Special Guests for dinner will be: Andy Laska, Fr. Norman Meiklejohn, A.A., Fr. Alexis Babineau, A.A., John Dufault, Bro. Armand LeMaire, A.A.
Classmates Registered - As of April 20 they are
Carl Blier, Ronald Brousseau, Richard Carrier, Roland Desrochers, Richard Gembecki, Libby Ginnetti, Terrence Lapierre, Michael Martin, John Massaro, Roger Poulin
Class Gift: Our goal for our class gift is 75% participation from our classmates which will exceed our record-breaking total of 67% from last year. Help us reach our goal with your Reunion Gift today! We are now at 50% paricipation.!
Here are some Photos from the past!


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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has some special non-competitive hiring authorities for students. These are the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) and the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP).
Both programs are open to students aged 16 and older who are enrolled at least half-time in high school, college or graduate school. The STEP program is designed to introduce students to work in the government while the SCEP is for recruiting future employees by providing work in a field related to their study while pursuing an academic degree. Pay ranges from about $10-$18 per hour. A SCEP student may be converted to a permanent position non-competitively.
Students can apply for a STEP and SCEP positions by sending in a cover letter, resume or OF-612, college transcript, and a Department of Interior Background Survey, DI-1935.
The application for jobs in the Connecticut River watershed and throughout the Northeast should be sent to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention Carol Keyes, Division of Human Resources, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589.
The American Fisheries Society offers high school students a special opportunity to get some hands-on experience in the Fisheries field through the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program.
Federal Government job vacancies from around the country (and including the Connecticut River watershed)
Careers with the the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Listing of current openings in Massachusetts state government
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection job opportunities
Special hiring authorities exist for people with disabilities, disabled veterans, and etc. For more information on these types of opportunities, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention Carol Keyes, Division of Human Resources, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589.
First, follow the directions on the job announcement. Then, really think about what information should be included on your resume or application for this job. At a minimum, you should include the following:
Job Announcement Number, title of the position and grade of job for which you are applying
Your full name, mailing address, day and evening phone with area code
Your social security number
Your country of citizenship
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Education from high school through college – include name, city, state date of diploma, date and type of degree, major
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Clerical positions – require computer operation and word processing skills; also often involve budget tracking, purchasing, paying bills, filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and etc.
Maintenance workers – requires skill in trades and crafts like plumbing, carpentry, welding, auto mechanics; also may involve rearing fish, operating machinery, pumps and equipment, driving trucks, maintaining and repairing vehicles, facilities and equipment, and the computer reporting that is required to document these activities.
Technical positions – engineers are involved with construction and maintenance of facilities and fishways, computer specialists program and maintain automated systems, public relations people work with the news media, Congress and partners to share information, biological science technicians conduct surveys and experiments. Coursework and or a degree may be required for some of these positions.
Law enforcement officers – investigate criminal activities, enforce wildlife laws, protect fish and wildlife and ensure the safety of visitors to federal facilities, this often involves preparing cases for court.
Biologists come in several forms, general, wildlife and fish biologists. Fish biologists restore fish and other aquatic species and their habitat. This often involves working to remove barriers to fish passage, preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species, monitoring fish populations, managing fish health, producing and releasing fish from hatcheries, writing fishery management plans, assessing contaminants in the water and etc. Fishery Biologist positions require a college degree in biology or natural resource management. Coursework must include 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours in animal sciences.


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The American Center for Law and Justice says the Obama administration should never have struck a deal with Iran without part of the terms being the release of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini and other Americans being held in Iranian prisons.
ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow says basically, President Barack Obama and Secretary of John Kerry turned their back on their fellow Americans.
"It is outrageous and a betrayal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini who has spent more than a year in an Iranian prison simply because of his Christian faith," Sekulow said, following word of a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran over its nuclear program and world sanctions against it.
"The Obama administration has left Pastor Saeed behind. And by failing to secure his release as a precondition to any negotiations, the Obama administration sends a troubling message to the Iranian government that Americans are expendable," Sekulow concluded.
The ACLJ has been working on a worldwide campaign for the release of Pastor Saeed, who has been in prison for more than a year simply for his faith in Jesus Christ.
Saeed was in Iran to help open an orphanage when he was arrested, tried, and sentenced to eight years in prison.
He was recently moved from the nortoriously bad Evin Prison to the even harsher Rajai Shahr Prison, known for brutal murders and unexplained deaths. Iran sends prisoners there to put them out of sight of human rights organizations and the media.
The Iranian-American pastor has been tortured and abused during his entire imprisonment. Saeed, who has a wife and two children, has often been refused medical treatment and medication. Yet, he has not denied Christ. In fact, he has led at least 30 people to faith in Jesus.
Naghmeh Abedini, Saeed's wife, has spoken before Congress, the United Nations, and to national and international media with the hope of helping see her husband freed.
She said God is using the situation to further the Gospel through Saeed in the prisons -- and through her in every speech she has made.
She told CBN News in an interview earlier this year that God, not Iran, will free Saeed. Click here to see her full interview with CBN's Wendy Griffith on The 700 Club earlier this year.
The ACLJ has launched an online social media campaign on behalf of Pastor Saeed and other persecuted Christians around the world at BeHeardProject.com.
Click here or go to the ACLJ website for more on their efforts.
Saeed's Life in Jeopardy after Prison Transfer
Wife: Saeed Has Led 30 to Christ in Iran Prison
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As the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission finalized plans for participation in todays 57th Presidential Inauguration Parade on the public holiday for the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., two sentences of Kings immortal 1963 I Have a Dream speech galvanized me: I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope.
The floats vibrant cultural displays will depict a dream of Gullah Geechee people that every valley shall be exalted. For centuries our crafts, customs, arts, food ways, language and beliefs were considered by many as indicators of an inferior, simple-minded and somewhat unproductive heritage, yet they have prevailed. I imagine parade viewers marveling at intricately sewn and artistic sweetgrass baskets, which are carryovers from a West African heritage of skilled rice growers; story quilts, which showcase spiritual expression; and first lady Michelle Obama, whose heritage is aligned with ours.
I envision spectators inquiring about the meaning of bottle trees, which were used to lure evil spirits away from homes; fishing nets and ships, which provided livelihoods for families; and hand-carved walking sticks, for which production required entrepreneurial skills, patience, and a work ethic passed along by our ancestors. We are indebted to the organizations and individuals who donated cultural artifacts.
The float participants will salute the troops of the 11 military bases within the corridor and exemplify every hill and mountain shall be made low. In the spotlight of world attention, the commission will affirm that our congressional support as the only National Heritage Area that promotes the living culture of an African-American population distinguishes us from all other organizations. With me will be seven other commission-affiliated representatives Commissioners Willie Heyward (South Carolina), Griffin Lotson (Georgia), Ralph B. Johnson (Florida), and Eulis Willis (North Carolina), Michael Allen (National Park Service community partnership specialist), Zelda Grant (commission administrator) and Robert Macdonald (member of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Foundation).
The foundation has applied for 501(c)3 status and is partnering with us to jointly fulfill the commissions goals and mission. Five Gullah Geechee community representatives, including one young adult and two teens, will join us: Latanya Allen, Octavia Ivory, Sara Daise, Simeon Daise and Dominique Heyward.
As the parade advances, our float will broadcast lively music to signify the rough places will be made straight. Gullah Geechee music, yes, spirituals and childrens songs, but also songs of genres that have been birthed by and that have influenced Gullah Geechee culture will delight listeners: blues, jazz, swing, and gospel.
When we float ride by, de peepul dem gwine jump an crack dey teet!
When our float passes, listeners will dance excitedly and smile in celebration.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, King proclaimed.
Float participants are pleased to worship with Commissioner Danny Cromer at his church, St. Monica and St. James Episcopal, on Sunday. During High Mass, a passage from De Nyew Testament, or Gullah Bible, will be read.
Gullah Geechee is the language King heard during visits throughout communities that comprise the present-day four-state corridor.
The commission has held meetings in venues where King inspired audiences during his journeys for civil and human rights: St. Peters AME, St. Augustine, Fla.; Dorchester Academy, Riceboro, Ga.; Penn Center, St. Helena Island, S.C.; and International Longshoremens Hall, Wil-mington, N.C., where, following the date of his assassination, he had been scheduled to speak.
Following a mountaintop experience, the commission, like King, will look over and see the Promised Land.
This is our hope:
That Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar fully knows the commissions gratitude for his support along our journey since 2007 and welcomes his signature finalizing approval of the management plan prior to his retirement in March 2013. That his signature is affirmed by the president, in whose inaugural parade we will have participated.
And that our vision will be seen: An environment that celebrates the legacy and continuing contributions of Gullah Geechee people to our American heritage.
Ronald Daise is chairman of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.


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text: Home > LifeStyle > Travel Best Airline Lounges of 2013 By LuxpressoJune 12, 2013 facebook twitter reddit gplus SKIP AD Image 1 of 8 Related Galleries Next Gallery Starts in 12 Secs X SKIP WAITING AUTOPLAY ON OFF Prev Next Is Kajol Ageing In Reverse? Actress Looks Radiant At Charity Luncheon In New York IN PICS: The World This Week It Happened in India! IN PICS: The World This Week PICS: First Seaplane Service From Mumbai It Happened in India! 92120 Prev Next Having reviewed various travel lists and tourist recommendations, we discover airline lounges that score high on comfort, luxury, experience and service. Now while only first/business class passengers are entitled to retire to these designated spaces, here's what you're missing if you haven't checked-in to the elitist side Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, Heathrow Terminal 3 Designed to comfort you in every possible way, the clubhouse accommodates varied spaces and moods into one. You can unwind at the lodge, get a mani-pedi at the Cowshed Spa, sip a bellini at the cocktail bar, or even head to the Den for some high-tech gaming options. Considering its London, the menu is very British, and is well complemented by concept spaces like the mock Poolside Lounge and the Grey Goose Loft Bar. For a dekko, head to the Viewing Deck, or to catch up on work, plug in to one of the many laptop points at this wireless lounge—there's nothing you could desire, that isn't at your service. Qantas First Lounge, Sydney Airport The big pay-off is at the lounge's Payot Paris Spa, the Neil Perry gourmet treats, and of course the gorgeous top floor space designed by Marc Newson. A visual treat creating a radical ambience is the vertical garden that uninterruptedly lines the walls from the entrance. The remaining features of the lounge include concierge services, private suites, a well-stocked library, a Barista, and a business centre to round it off. British Airways, Concorde Room, Heathrow Terminal 5 Considering it is one of the busiest airports in the world, we're not surprised yet another lounge at Heathrow made it to the 'Best' list. This time it is BA's First Class Concorde Room, designed to give you no less than an experience fit for royalty. From intimate private dining booths, well-appointed business suites, private in-suite restrooms, and even independent hotel-style cabanas, British Airways seems to regard your privacy as top priority. Of course additionally you have the flowing champagne and wine, dining and snacking options, a viewing deck and terrace, and the Elemis Travel Spa for those long-haul travel fixes. Etihad Diamond First Class Lounge, Dubai This space has a great middle-eastern flavour, what with its cigar room (Cuban anyone?), and amazing savories at the lounge restaurant. The champagne and wine bar welcomes you to kick back with a drink, whilst you leave the kids in the hands of trained nannies that can entertain them in the family room. And before you consider giving it a miss, the renowned Six Senses Spa will compel you to indulge in their 15-minute rejuvenating treatments, which can be followed up by a refreshing shower and ironed clothes courtesy their butler service. With other basics like broadband, Mac computers, and Bang & Olufsen flat screen tvs, your pre-flight indulgence is pretty much sorted. Qatar Airways, Premium Terminal, Doha So right from the point go, you have a chauffeur driven mini-car that will drive you to-or-from the plane to the lounge; all this while the bell boy gets your baggage no less. With a well-appointed private room waiting for you, the only thing that ups the ante is a dip in the Premium Spa's Jacuzzi. Hand rolled sushi and handpicked wines make attention to detail is evident in this space. Equipped with a business centre and entertainment room, the lounge comes 360 degrees with a concierge service at your beck and call. SilverKris Lounge, Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport While the lounge pretty much lives up to the standard you would come to expect of a world-class airline service, this one's particularly popular with the travelers for reasons that can be justified only by first-hand experience. High on service and well-equipped, the buffet spread of gourmet cuisine, a cocktail bar with luxurious armchairs, leather recliners for some intermittent nap time, and a wireless business centre for your working needs, the SilverKris Lounge is glamorous, functional and attentive. The Pier, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport A sizeable feat at 3,900 sqm, The Pier boasts of some fine dining at Haven, glorious cocktails at the Short Bar, slushies at the designated juice bar and the best brews at the coffee lounge. 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This is what will make news in Philadelphia this week:
Will monsignor be out?
Judge M. Teresa Sarmina is scheduled to rule Thursday on whether Monsignor William Lynn will get house arrest while awaiting his Aug. 13 sentencing.
Lynn has been jailed since his conviction June 22 on charges of child endangerment in connection with the pedophile-priest scandal. He is the first senior official of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States to be convicted for covering up child sexual abuses by priests under his supervision.


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With little fanfare but much anticipation, a small group of residents watched early Friday morning as the Endeavour-Spirit Independence jack-up rig left the Homer Deep Water Dock en route to its drilling assignments.
Among those watching was Homer Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins, who has come to know the rig well since it first came to his port.
"The view has changed," said Hawkins of the massive rig and its three, 410-foot legs that have become part of the Kachemak Bay scenery since it arrived in Homer on Aug. 24, 2012.
Incumbent State Rep. Paul Seaton has retained his seat on the Alaska State Legislature this year despite two challengers — first an August primary opponent and most recently Democratic challenger Liz Diament.
With all House District 30 precincts reporting late Tuesday, Seaton, a Homer Republican seeking his sixth term in the Legislature, took 4,167 votes to Diament's 1,644 votes or 71.23 percent to 28.10 percent, respectively.
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July 2, 2013 at 9:37pm
Whether or not it is derived from religion is irrelevant. Religion can be taught in public schools as long as it remains secular in nature. The Bible can be read in a literature class, the Tao Te Ching can be read in philosophy class and Islam can be taught in a religions of the world class. What you can't have is religious folks, with an agenda, proselytizing. You can't have teachers preaching. As far as I can tell, there probably aren't too many Hindu's in the class and the teachers aren't Hindu extremists trying to push some agenda. It's a secular class trying to get kids to exercise.
July 2, 2013 at 9:25pm
Bad Ashe, I simply asked you for examples to back up your claim and instead you decided to respond with hostility and insults. This is pretty much what I expected. My guess is that the premises you speak of, such as perhaps the cosmological argument, are most likely weak and have been debunked repeatedly. Is that your only evidence or is there more?
July 2, 2013 at 5:47pm
Bad Ashe –
"There are many logical arguments for God's existence that derive from premises which either have been scientifically proven to be true, or are observably true."
I would love to hear these logical, sound arguments that prove the existence of god that are both scientifically and observably true. Please enlighten me.
June 30, 2013 at 10:50am
Atheists are not fighting god. They are fighting his dopey followers.
June 30, 2013 at 2:48am
We don't hate god. We just don't want religious folks to put their nonsense on public property or pass laws based on their religious nonsense.
June 30, 2013 at 2:45am
Yeah! Death to all who don't believe the same super natural things I do!
June 29, 2013 at 7:45am
Theother – So what if it redefines marriage? How does that change or diminish your marriage in any way? Mind your own business and live the way you want to and let others do the same. Their private life has nothing to do with you.
June 29, 2013 at 7:33am
What a classy comment, Proverbs! Intelligent and thoughtful as always.
May 23, 2013 at 12:05pm
I just would like to add that I believe one day he will regret his speech when Thor denies him before his father Odin.
In reply to the story Ariz. Lawmaker Surprises Colleagues, Comes Out as an Atheist While Delivering Daily Prayer
May 23, 2013 at 1:31pm
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May 23, 2013 at 3:55pm
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May 23, 2013 at 10:29am
I'm pretty sure this law will be quickly shot down by the courts as soon as someone challenges it.
In reply to the story This Is How Texas Politicians Are Fighting Against the Atheist-Led 'War on Christmas'
May 23, 2013 at 10:40am
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May 23, 2013 at 10:18am
Atheists actually think about why things are right and wrong as opposed to following some 2000 year old book or even a guy named Cletus. There is no logical reason why homosexuality should be morally wrong, therefore, I don't care what homosexuals do, nor do I consider it morally wrong. Iky and gross, sure, but morally wrong? No.
I think your morals are based on ancient fairy tales and through logic and reason can come up with a better set of rules to live by. I believe many of the same things, such as murder, theft and rape are wrong. Oh wait, the ten commandments doesn't say anything about rape. I guess they didn't think it was important enough.
May 22, 2013 at 10:03am
I'm pretty sure most of the human suffering in the Bible comes from god, who continuously acts like a vengeful sociopath.
In reply to justasurvivor's comment on the story How Can God Let Tragedies Like the Okla. Tornado Exist? Pastors Weigh In
May 21, 2013 at 9:26am
Yes Peach, I did. Once again, the course description mentions nothing about religion or intelligent design. Did you you read it?! Tell me which line in that description mentions anything about religion, ID creationism, etc…
May 21, 2013 at 9:18am
Evolution is the accepted theory in biology. This is why it is taught in biology class. Other than a few Christian fundamentalists on the fringe, ID and creationism are not accepted by the biology community and therefore have no place in a biology class, regardless of Christian protests. Biology professors should stick to the facts and not mention their religious beliefs, for or against god.
May 21, 2013 at 9:13am
The class description says nothing of religion, ID, creationism, etc… If he wanted to teach this class in the religion department and the course material and description were approved, I would have no problem with it. He is sneaking his religious beliefs into a class that should not be about religion.
May 21, 2013 at 8:47am
The course description mentions nothing about religion or intelligent design.
May 21, 2013 at 8:23am
If I paid good money for a college science class, I would be annoyed if the professor started teaching his personal religious nonsense. He should stick to the curriculum.
In reply to the story University Will Investigate Christian Professor's Intelligent Design Class Following Atheist Furor
May 21, 2013 at 8:34am
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May 21, 2013 at 8:47am
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May 17, 2013 at 5:50pm
Sounds like Bush. Shedding innocent blood and a lying tongue? Would lying to the UN about Iraqi WMD's count? How about starting decade long wars based on said lies?
May 17, 2013 at 5:46pm
They don't kill babies. They terminate pregnancies. Fetuses are not babies. Babies are sentient, self aware beings capable of living on their own. Fetuses at the time of termination have less brain function than a chicken.
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Road trip sinks the Heat
A week ago, the Miami Heat looked like they might hold on to the No. 1 spot in the Power Rankings all season. Then they flew west and promptly dropped three straight games.
It hasn't helped that Dwyane Wade isn't 100 percent healthy, but if we look at the league as a whole, we see that the Heat aren't alone when it comes to road woes.
The 9-4 Spurs are 0-4 on the road, while the 9-5 Lakers and 7-5 Blazers are each 1-4. In all, 12 of the 30 teams (three in the East and nine in the West) have winning records at home and losing records away.
Through Sunday, home teams are 118-65. That 0.645 winning percentage is the fifth highest in NBA history and the highest since the 1990-91 season. Blame the condensed schedule.
Over the previous four seasons, about 31 percent of road games came as the second night of a back-to-back. Thus far this season, about 40 percent of road games have been the second night of a back-to-back or the third night of a back-to-back-to-back set.
It's early and the home-road discrepancy may change, but in three of the last four seasons, home teams were stronger after the first month. So be prepared for your team to take a dip in the standings (and the rankings) when it hits the road for a long stretch.
• Last week: Sixers Rise and Jazz Surprise
• This time last year: Spurs clear leader at the midway point - The Clippers beat the Heat and Lakers, the Timberwolves got called for five technical fouls in the span of 10 seconds, Dirk Nowitzki returned from a nine-game absence, and the Jazz did this.
Hero Team of the Week: Houston (3-1) - The Rockets beat Portland, and their only loss was in overtime in San Antonio, where the Spurs are now 9-0.
Zero Team of the Week: Boston (0-3) - The Celtics played three good teams (Dallas, Chicago and Indiana), but two of the three games were at home. Through three weeks, they sit in 10th place in the East.
Plus-minus Stud: Vince Carter (DAL) was a plus-76 in four games last week.
Plus-minus Dud: John Salmons (MIL) was a minus-59 in four games last week.
High jumps of the week: Dallas (+5), L.A. Clippers (+5), Three teams (+4)
Free falls of the week: Portland (-7), Boston (-6), Denver (-6)
East vs. West: The West is 31-24 (.564) against the East in inter-conference games this season and was 15-10 last week.
Pace: Possessions per 48 minutes (League Rank)
Off: Points scored per 100 possessions (League Rank)
Def: Points allowed per 100 possessions (League Rank)
The league is averaging 94.4 possessions (per team) per 48 minutes and 99.8 points scored per 100 possessions.
NBA.com's Power Rankings are just one man's opinion and are released every Monday during the season. If you've got an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail. You can also follow him on twitter.
Chicago (12-2)
Pace: 91.5 (26), Off: 102.7 (9), Def: 91.7 (2)
The abbreviated preseason is certainly to blame for some of the ugly basketball we've seen this season, but so are the Bulls. Chicago has been the opponent in four of the six games where a team has scored less than 70 points, with three of those four taking place in the last eight days. The Grizzlies may be next.
Previous: 2
Oklahoma City (11-2)
Pace: 94.3 (14), Off: 106.5 (2), Def: 101.4 (19)
The Thunder have the No. 2 offense in the league, even though their starting lineup is scoring just 96 points per 100 possessions. When Kevin Durant and James Harden are on the floor together, they're scoring 118. But the starters have been excellent defensively, a big change from last season.
Previous: 4
San Antonio (9-4)
Pace: 94.2 (15), Off: 105.3 (5), Def: 101.2 (18)
At 6-2 since his injury, the Spurs can seemingly get by without Manu Ginobili ... unless they're playing on the road, where they're now 0-4 and play seven of their next nine. If they're going to eventually pick up a win away from the AT&T Center, Tuesday in Miami or Wednesday in Orlando would be a nice time to do it.
Previous: 5
Philadelphia (9-3)
Pace: 95.8 (6), Off: 106.4 (3), Def: 89.4 (1)
The Sixers have won eight out of nine, with the only loss coming on the third night of a back-to-back-to-back when they were clearly out of gas. But Indiana has been the best team they faced in that stretch and was missing Danny Granger and George Hill. This week, they've got the Nuggets and Heat.
Previous: 7
Miami (8-4)
Pace: 98.5 (2), Off: 103.7 (7), Def: 96.3 (7)
After Dwyane Wade's early-season game-winners, are the Heat back to being a bad team in close games? They shot 6-for-25 in clutch time against the Warriors and Clippers. Eight of their next nine games are at home, but Wade is hobbled again and they face the Spurs, Lakers and Sixers this week.
Previous: 1
L.A. Lakers (9-5)
Pace: 93.6 (19), Off: 100.7 (13), Def: 96.0 (6)
The Lakers defense, which had been so good in their five-game winning streak, struggled against the Clippers on Saturday, fouling too much and giving up 17 offensive boards. Kobe Bryant's 40-plus streak is at four games, with a couple of marquee matchups (vs. Dallas and at Miami) coming up this week.
Previous: 8
Orlando (8-3)
Pace: 91.9 (25), Off: 106.8 (1), Def: 101.7 (22)
Whether Dwight Howard was scoring 13 points and shooting 3-for-12 from the line (in Portland) or scoring 45 and shooting 21-for-39 (at Golden State), the Magic offense was dominant last week. Hedo Turkoglu, shooting 47 percent from 3-point range, is having the most efficient scoring season of his career.
Previous: 11
L.A. Clippers (6-3)
Pace: 93.0 (22), Off: 105.1 (6), Def: 102.6 (24)
Rebounding has been a problem for the Clippers, but they answered the bell against the second-best rebounding team in the league on Saturday. In a wildly intense game, they grabbed 17 offensive boards and held their own against the Lakers on the defensive glass. Chris Paul is day-to-day with a hammy issue.
Previous: 13
Dallas (8-5)
Pace: 94.8 (13), Off: 99.1 (17), Def: 94.9 (4)
Since their awful start, the Mavs have won seven of their last eight, and it looks like they might be able to play top-10 defense without Tyson Chandler. They spend the next few days in L.A., where Wednesday's game against the Clippers will test that defense more than Monday's against Mr. 40-plus and the Lakers.
Previous: 14
Portland (7-5)
Pace: 96.6 (3), Off: 102.0 (10), Def: 98.5 (10)
The Blazers have dropped three straight and have four games (against mostly weak opponents) remaining on their six-game trip. The good news is that Nicolas Batum broke out with a huge game in Houston on Saturday. But Raymond Felton's 0-for-6 put him at 6-for-40 from 3-point range this season.
Previous: 3
Indiana (9-3)
Pace: 93.8 (18), Off: 98.4 (20), Def: 94.0 (3)
Though they lost Monday's big matchup in Philly, the Pacers look legit. They've owned the Celtics defensively in two games thus far (89 points allowed per 100 possessions) and face them again next week. But that's one of eight road games in a 17-day stretch where they're only at home (where they're 5-0) twice.
Previous: 10
Denver (8-5)
Pace: 98.8 (1), Off: 105.5 (4), Def: 99.7 (14)
Playing a fast pace at a high altitude, the Nuggets should have a major home-court advantage. They beat the Heat, but also lost to the Hornets and Jazz at the Pepsi Center last week. And their defense has been pretty awful over the last five games, allowing 52 percent shooting and 113 points per 100 possessions.
Previous: 6
Atlanta (9-4)
Pace: 92.6 (23), Off: 103.3 (8), Def: 95.9 (5)
Eventually, the Hawks will probably struggle without Al Horford, but they're 2-0 since he was ruled out for the next 3-4 months. Maybe Ivan Johnson, who won the game for them on Saturday, can keep them afloat. After this quote, Charles Barkley needs to challenge Johnson to a game of "Who He Play For?"
Previous: 9
Utah (8-4)
Pace: 93.9 (17), Off: 100.3 (14), Def: 99.6 (13)
Considering how awful the Jazz were at the end of last season and how weak (and home-heavy) their early schedule was, it was easy to be skeptical about their 7-4 start. But Sunday's win in Denver was pretty convincing. The home-heaviness continues with seven of their next eight at EnergySolutions Arena.
Previous: 17
Houston (5-7)
Pace: 93.4 (20), Off: 101.2 (12), Def: 103.5 (25)
The Rockets' schedule eased up a bit and, more importantly, they got Kyle Lowry back. The result was a 3-1 week, with Lowry averaging 21.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists in the four games. Just two of their next 12 games (both against the Spurs) are against teams with a winning record.
Previous: 19
Memphis (5-6)
Pace: 95.4 (9), Off: 97.0 (24), Def: 99.2 (11)
With Tony Allen being a complete pest (five steals), the Grizzlies' defense looked terrific in Thursday's win over the Knicks. And with a second straight big game from Rudy Gay, the offense was strong in Saturday's win over the Hornets. But the Grizz haven't been consistent enough on either end of the floor.
Previous: 18
New York (6-6)
Pace: 96.4 (5), Off: 97.4 (23), Def: 98.1 (8)
Just as important as getting Carmelo Anthony back from his ankle injury is getting Amar'e Stoudemire back in rhythm. Stoudemire hasn't been the same player with Tyson Chandler on the floor and shot 23-for-65 (35 percent) last week. It would probably help if he had a real point guard passing him the ball.
Previous: 15
Boston (4-7)
Pace: 90.9 (28), Off: 100.0 (15), Def: 100.2 (16)
The Celtics' offense has been downright ugly (91 points scored per 100 possessions) as they've dropped four straight. The ugliness starts with Paul Pierce, who shot 13-for-46 over the four games. The Cs have owned the paint in previous seasons, but are getting outscored there by 9.3 points per game.
Previous: 12
Milwaukee (4-7)
Pace: 94.9 (12), Off: 97.7 (22), Def: 100.3 (17)
The Bucks showed some life offensively and got a quality win over the Spurs this week. They're the team most likely to capitalize on Al Horford's injury, but before they get a head-to-head shot at the Hawks next Monday, they've got a rough week ahead, featuring visits to Philly, New York and Miami.
Previous: 23
Cleveland (5-6)
Pace: 95.6 (7), Off: 99.0 (18), Def: 99.5 (12)
Both No. 1 pick Kyrie Irving (17 points and five assists per game) and No. 4 pick Tristan Thompson (51 percent shooting) have played pretty well thus far. But interestingly, the two have spent just 11 minutes on the floor together through 11 games. Chemistry building between the two Cleveland rookies will have to wait.
Previous: 20
Phoenix (4-8)
Pace: 93.2 (21), Off: 101.4 (11), Def: 101.5 (21)
From 1-3 in Week 1, to 3-1 in Week 2, and now 0-4 in Week 3, the Suns' season has been a roller coaster ride. But with Steve Nash banged up, their defense looking porous, and their road trip continuing through Chicago, New York, Boston and Dallas, it may be awhile before we see the next upswing.
Previous: 16
Minnesota (4-8)
Pace: 95.6 (8), Off: 98.3 (21), Def: 98.4 (9)
The fact that the Wolves are the No. 1 road defensive team (allowing 94 points per 100 possessions in five games) is tempered by the quality of opponents that they've played away from the Target Center. But the Wolves of the past could never have held five opponents to such low numbers, no matter who they were.
Previous: 21
Golden State (4-8)
Pace: 94.1 (16), Off: 100.0 (16), Def: 104.8 (26)
The Warriors aren't playing at a fast pace anymore, but they're still pretty poor defensively, especially with Kwame Brown out for three months. Sunday's win in Detroit was just the fourth time this season that they've held their opponent under a point per possession. Of course, they're 4-0 in those games.
Previous: 22
Sacramento (4-9)
Pace: 96.5 (4), Off: 93.8 (28), Def: 105.7 (27)
Instead of Keith Smart, maybe the Kings should have hired Norman Dale, who would have forced his players to pass the ball four times before shooting. With both the league's lowest assist rate and worst field goal percentage, that might be a good strategy for Smart to consider going forward.
Previous: 25
Toronto (4-9)
Pace: 91.3 (27), Off: 95.0 (26), Def: 99.8 (15)
If you're a Raptors fan, the joy of seeing your team improve defensively has got to outweigh the pain of offensive regression. Of course, Saturday's 64-point performance in Chicago was still pretty brutal. At least DeMar DeRozan finally made a three after missing 11 straight to erase a hot start.
Previous: 24
New Orleans (3-9)
Pace: 90.9 (29), Off: 96.5 (25), Def: 101.5 (20)
The Hornets got a nice win in Denver on Wednesday, but that's their only victory in the last 10 games. With Trevor Ariza out and Al-Farouq Aminu not quite ready for primetime, they've started a bruising, 760-pound frontline of DaJuan Summers, Chris Kaman and Emeka Okafor for the last two games.
Previous: 27
Detroit (3-10)
Pace: 89.9 (30), Off: 93.7 (29), Def: 106.9 (29)
The Pistons' original starting lineup, with Rodney Stuckey at the point, is a plus-15 in 102 minutes together. Their new starting lineup, with Brandon Knight in place of Stuckey, is a minus-67 in 103 minutes on the floor. Let's see how long Lawrence Frank, with a pair stat-heads on his staff, sticks with it.
Previous: 26
New Jersey (3-10)
Pace: 92.1 (24), Off: 98.9 (19), Def: 109.9 (30)
The Nets have gone three-happy, attempted 30-plus shots from 3-point range in four of their last six games. With Anthony Morrow, the second best 3-point shooter in NBA history, making 25 of his last 46 threes, the offense has picked up. But on the other end, Nets opponents are shooting 51 percent in January.
Previous: 28
Charlotte (3-10)
Pace: 95.3 (11), Off: 94.9 (27), Def: 106.2 (28)
Kemba Walker got his first career start on Saturday and promptly dropped 23 points in a win over the Warriors. A more pleasant surprise has been Most Improved candidate Byron Mullens, who has already scored more than four times as many points as he scored in his first two seasons combined.
Previous: 29
Washington (1-11)
Pace: 95.3 (10), Off: 88.3 (30), Def: 102.0 (23)
The Wizards got off the schneid against the Raptors, but weren't exactly competitive against the Bulls and Sixers (twice) after that. John Wall was one rebound and one assist shy of his second career triple-double in Saturday's loss to Philly, which began a five-game homestand against tough teams.
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Her babywearing adventures began by just picking up some books by Dr. Sears as well as The Continuum Concept. She had guilt about how she parented her first child, and resolved to do things differently for the next baby.
She found that it felt good to be close to her child, that parenting could be a positive experience, and she wanted to share this with others. At the time, there was not enough solid research to support babywearing despite the fact that it was just plain common sense and had been around for so long in many other countries.
Jen noticed obstacles for widespread babywearing... there were definitely studies about the benefits of Kangaroo Care- showing that stimulation & movement was good for development, touch, and communication. And all of that indirectly supports babywearing. But it was all about the benefits to the baby, and not about the Mom. And it just makes sense that babies get the best care when Mothers are happy and supported.
She started reading about maternal well being and how babywearing could help the Mother's state of mind. It's been found that the emotional and psychological benefits of babywearing is linked to the continuing of the womb-like environment when babies are carried close. It's snug and warm with constant contact & movement. Babies cry less when carried on a regular basis, which means they are happier and give contented feedback to their mother, with quiet alert times. They sleep and eat better, and are overall more positive than babies that are not carried on a regular basis.
So, this leaves the mother feeling a sense of competence- and you know how good it is to feel like we're doing a good job as a Mom!
It's a lovely waltz... Mother & baby interact more as babies are worn close. There is good verbal and physical contact, and naturally Mom learns to recognize baby's needs better. It's a dance they learn together and more quickly through babywearing as the bonding process is enhanced.
Jen explained an interesting experiment with a group of mothers that had babies with baby carriers and a group without. The babywearing group was found to be more securely attached as mother & child, the mother's sensitivity was higher and those mothers appeared to experience more joy in parenting than the non-babywearing group.
Now, one important note that Jen expressed with her heart was- that because a Mother's need for support is so very necessary in feeling like she is doing a good job as a Mom- we mustn't ever criticize someone for not wearing their baby. We should never make another Mother feel less-than or that what she is doing is wrong. If it works for her, that is what is most important. These findings about the benefits of babywearing that Jen Norton was sharing is what has been found through her extensive research, and while I hope that every Mom could experience the bliss of babywearing that I've known in my own life, I can not expect every Mom to be just like me. I want the "every Mom" to be just who she needs to be.
It's hard to put into words sometimes, but it's true that the benefits from wearing your baby goes way beyond just the obvious convenience of having your hands free to do other things. There is plenty of enjoyment through babywearing without the need to have a reason to hold your child or need to get something done at the time. You are carrying the future... and sometimes that is just enough!