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I finally tossed out all the complicated sticker charts/online systems/nag-nag-nagging and got myself a plastic sleeve and a couple of dry erase markers.
We worked on the paper lists inside the plastic sleeve together, Bean and I, so she could help me determine what chores need to be done morning, afternoon and night, and in what order. She very enthusiastically chose her own font and colors. (I bet you couldn't tell!)
Our rule is that each chore/routine list has to be complete before she can play, watch TV, read or have computer time. If she doesn't complete her chores on time (before the bus comes, before dinner time, or before bed time), she knows she'll have to finish them in the next chore time PLUS do another chore of my choosing. Bing, bang, boom, that's the deal.
Why I Love This Method of Chore Charting
Clear expectations make for a happier kid and Mama. She knows what she needs to do, and I know where to point her when she's dawdling or wondering what's next. We've agreed upon a standard, and it's solid -- not vague or confusing. And she knows what happens if she doesn't get her things done, so she mostly gets them done. Plus, I get to save my voice for telling her how awesome she is. (And for calling her little brother down from the top shelf of the pantry.)
This version personalizes and adapts so easily. Afternoon chores change daily, so the blank lines come in handy. As I notice or think of things she needs to do, I just write them in. And await that afternoon's dose of grumbling. (Seven is a very grumbly age, apparently.) We can reprint and replace the whole inner sheet as seasons or schedules or expectations change. I saved the basic template so now it's just a matter of updating as needed. You could easily substitute pictures in place of words for your pre-schooler, too. That would be really fun. (Maybe I'll try it with Peabody when he finally comes down from the top shelf of the pantry.)
This chart is portable so I no longer have to follow her around reminding, reminding, reminding. And Bean doesn't have waste time and energy and lose focus runing back and forth checking her list. Plus, she gets to feel in-charge and independent, which satisfies her seven-ness very deeply. She just takes the whole thing with her and checks off items as she completes them in different areas of the house.
We start over fresh every day. Bad day? Forgotten in the quick stroke of a paper towel. Every morning we begin with a clean slate, in every sense of the word. New beginnings are what learning and life as a family is all about, and I love how this method keeps no record of the past and doesn't hold tomorrow looming over us as we try to DO this day.
Have you found a great chore charting method for your kid(s)? Tell me about it!

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Judge Richard Lewis (Dick) Pitt, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2013 at his home in Langley, Wash.
He was born on May 28, 1927 in Moscow, Idaho to Perry and Alice Pitt.
Dick graduated from Jenkins High School in Chewelah, Wash. in 1945 and joined the Army. He was stationed in Germany, where he served as a tank operator and military police after WWII. After his service he attended Gonzaga University Law School in Spokane, Wash.
Dick began his career as house counsel for Allstate Insurance Company in Seattle. After moving to Whidbey Island, he served as Island County prosecuting attorney/coroner/juvenile probation officer and Langley city attorney.
In 1968, he became a partner at the Patrick, Zylstra & Pitt law firm in Oak Harbor. In 1977, he was appointed Superior Court judge for Island and San Juan counties by then-governor Dixy Lee Ray, where he served with distinction until 1993. He was also a long-time member of the Oak Harbor Lions Club.
His interests were boating, world travel (visited 40 foreign countries), golf, skiing, gardening, and most of all his family.
He is survived by his wife Grace, sons Rick (wife Vicky) and Craig (wife Sarah), and granddaughter Rachel (husband Justin). He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Rlyn. Dick was a kind-hearted person with an infectious laugh and a zest for life. He will be greatly missed and long remembered.
A celebration of his life will be held at Fraser's Gourmet Hideaway, 1191 SE Fidalgo Ave, Oak Harbor on Saturday, March 16, 2013, 2 – 4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Time Together program at the South Whidbey Senior Center, located at 14594 SR 525 Langley, WA 98260 or www.islandseniorservices.org/Bayview/
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Foster Carries Stars and Stripes
WHEELING – The sight of Joe Foster running through the streets of Wheeling bearing the American flag on his shoulder is becoming a familiar one for spectators at the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic.
But the experience was admittedly a little different this year for the Shadyside resident and former Marine who has carried the Stars and Stripes the entire length of the 13.1-mile course each year since 2011 in honor of the United States military and the burden they carry of protecting their country. Foster's 20-year-old son Cory just started boot camp and his nephew, Jake Foster, is preparing to be deployed to Afghanistan in the fall.
"Now it's really hitting home," Foster, a 50-year-old Shadyside resident and U.S. Marine, said after finishing the race Saturday with a time of 2:02:15. "I just want to give a lot of recognition to our active military."
In past years Foster has run in the Ogden race and other events to raise money and awareness for the Tunnel to Towers project, which is working to build "smart homes for wounded soldiers." Equipped with special technology designed to help multiple amputees complete daily tasks most of us would find routine, the homes cost about $350,000 each to build.
By himself, Foster raised about $15,000 in individual donations toward a smart home for Pfc. Kyle Hockenberry of Marietta. The 21-year-old veteran lost both legs and his left arm in a 2011 improvised explosive device attack near Afghanistan.
Foster is happy to report ground has been broken for Hockenberry's home, which should be completed later this year.
"He's on his way. He's still getting rehab, and he got married last year," Foster said.
It gives Foster a good feeling to know that Hockenberry soon will be able to move into his new home, but he believes it's the least America can do for him and others who selflessly put themselves in harm's way for their country.
"That guy deserves every good thing that can come his way. … He sacrificed for us, and we can never repay him," he said.
After crossing the finish line Saturday, Foster said he felt good but tired. He noted the cooler weather helped quite a bit, a sharp contrast from last year's searing temperatures.
Foster jokingly suggested he may have to trade in his heavy metal flag pole for fiberglass next year. But make no mistake – Foster is accustomed to completing feats most people wouldn't even think of attempting.
Last year, he scaled Pike's Peak in Colorado, biked 400 miles to visit his son in North Carolina and competed in the Triple-T Ohio event, a grueling weekend of swimming, cycling and running events.
Even commuting to work presents an opportunity for Foster to challenge himself. He's been known to bike from his Shadyside home to Clarington, jump in the Ohio River and swim to the West Virginia shore and then run the final five miles to the PPG plant near New Martinsville.


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3. Hundreds of changes are made to federal tax law every year. Dedicating a few minutes to learning about major changes can save you money and time. At minimum, learn about the tax breaks still available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including credits for energy improvements to your home and "green" cars. Start with the IRS' website at www.irs.gov and click on "Individuals." You don't have to be an accountant to understand the information. Do-it-yourself tax preparation solutions also offer helpful information; the "Tax Information" tab at www.taxact.com summarizes key changes for 2010 returns.
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I am the Director & CEO of a tech support organization. Its a self funded organization.We had a staff of almost 30+ but due to recession issues we are now dropped at 6 - 7 . Still we do have things running and we are assisting a couple of hosting organization as well as running few other hosting brands.We were 2 partners however my other partner has became too silent and useless and he seems to be not interested in running the business. Since I am the core member who started the organization I have decided to let him OFF from the organization as I am really seeking for further progress of the company for which I am looking for a partner now.
There are number of support services that the organization provide and have the capability along with the setup ready for the operations. Since it was a massive shot for me to retain the employees and other things you can see that it will be some thing like start up organization.
I am not looking for funds or investments , however any contribution made will be really helpful.
What I am looking for is as below.
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I am open for any new ideas , proposals , suggestions etc...
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EASTHAMPTON - Four years ago with money dwindling, city officials had to reduce the hours of non-union personnel in the Municipal Building.
Now with what could be additional revenue, Mayor Michael A. Tautznik said they could add one or two hours back to an employee's day and he wants hear from residents about what added hours would be helpful.
"Hopefully we'll be able to find some money to do this and come up with the right plan," he said.
In March of 2009, the Municipal Building closed on Fridays and employees saw their hours cut from 35 to 32. Hours were extended Monday through Thursday so the building is open from 8 to 5 p.m. those four days.
While he hasn't finished pulling together the fiscal 2013 budget, Tautznik said between the allowed 2.5 percent property tax increase and new growth there could be about $500,000 available to restore some hours. Only a portion of the money would be available to the city side of the budget, he said, schools would see more than $300,000 of that.
He said options for the one or two hour restoration could be to open earlier Municipal Building earlier or stay open later one night or open for a short day on Friday.
Tautznik he's met with employees to look at what they might want.
Now he said, "What are the changes we make that provides value to the taxpayers."
While some residents pay bills on-line, many residents come into the building to pay bills, get death certificates or pick up a fishing license, for example, he said.
Even if there is some money available to restore some hours, he said there isn't enough to hire anyone new. Police and fire are each down one supervisor. Police department is down one officer and the fire department one firefighting position, he said.
There were also reductions at the Department of Public Works that won't be filled either, Tautznik said.
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EAST LANSING — If there was one clear area where the Michigan State defense fell off last season, it would be in the area of defensive touchdowns.
Much of that had to do with opposing offenses altering their schemes when they faced the Spartans. It only made sense; Michigan State scored five touchdowns off 25 turnovers (18 interceptions, seven fumble recoveries) in 2011.
Last season? Fourteen interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and zero touchdowns.
Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi's camouflaged pass coverage schemes have been proven effective.
As is the case with any strategy, the key is the playmakers, and in redshirt freshman Demetrious Cox, the Spartans clearly believe they have a special one.
On numerous occasions, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said Cox was good enough to have earned playing time last season.
Dantonio said that again at his spring football press conference on Monday, the day before the Spartans began spring drills.
"Demetrious Cox would have been playing throughout the second half of the season, but we've decided just try to hang on and red shirt him,'' Dantonio said, "but he's going to be in the thick of it and he's an outstanding football player, and he's going to show up in really all respects.''
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Cox — a consensus prep All-American and a top 100-rated recruit - agreed it was in his best interest to polish his skills and maintain an extra year of eligibility.
Senior Isaiah Lewis (5-10, 205) won't give up his starting job without a fight, which is exactly what he will have on his hands with Cox and redshirt sophomore RJ Williamson pushing hard for repetitions.
Dantonio is also impressed by redshirt freshman cornerback Jermaine Edmondson.
"Edmondson is another guy that can really run ball skills and has been very impressive throughout fall camp,'' Dantonio said. "Jermaine is slowed a little bit by a shoulder surgery a little bit, so he'll make it back a little bit, probably live in the next two weeks, but those other guys will be ready to go, and they're very good football players, they're active, and you saw them make a lot of plays throughout the fall.''
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It's National Nutrition Month®, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines were just released AND the NuVal™ Scoring System has arrived at Big Y! What's not to be excited about?
My favorite part of all of these "facts" is that each one reiterates the message of the other. National Nutrition Month®'s theme for 2011 is "Eat Right with Color!" The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend building half your play with colorful fruits and vegetables. In the NuVal™ Scoring System, fruits and vegetables have the highest average score of all- 95!
Seeing a theme here? Simply put, fruits and vegetables are the most important part to building a nutritious meal and a healthy meal plan.
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12:00 AM; Midnight.
Cho Kyuhyun was a vampire. He needed blood, preferably female blood. Every night he longed for the sweet, velvety, red blood
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school. And they had always agreed. The only thing is that the girl would always fall sick. So sick, she is unable to attend school. They
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August 13, 2008 · 8:27 AM
Betrayal hurts citizens and fire department
As the fire chief of South King Fire and Rescue, I want to take a few moments to address all of the citizens we serve about an unfortunate series of events surrounding your fire department. These events were created by one individual who formerly held an entrusted financial position within our fire department; an individual who betrayed the trust placed in him by me, our fire department, and our citizens. The issues surrounding the misuse of public funds for personal gain by the aforementioned former member of South King Fire and Rescue have already been seen on television and read across various newspapers. I will not go into more detail about them here, as they will all be dealt with via our legal system. I prefer instead to address all of our citizens regarding the outstanding men and women who make up South King Fire and Rescue, and the pure fact that one misguided individual should not in any way decrease the level of trust you have placed in our dedicated personnel who serve you all every day. The firefighters, officers and support staff of South King Fire and Rescue all feel betrayed and hurt by the recent events that have been amply covered in the media. These same individuals also come to work every day ready to put their lives on the line to serve you and to be there on a moment's notice whenever anyone in our community needs our help. They serve you with integrity; they give back to the community through their charitable organizations (such as the "Firefighters Foundation" and the "Aid Fund"); and they annually spearhead a drive to gather food and toys for the less-than-privileged members of the Federal Way, Des Moines and unincorporated King County communities we serve. Our employees are exceptional, and I am very proud of each and every one of them! Your fire department is strong, both operationally as well as financially. Your fire department is regarded as a leader in the fire service statewide. Your fire department will always be there whenever anyone needs our assistance. The reason for our fire department being so strong is our people — the members of our department, who will never take for granted the trust you have placed in them. I ask that each and every citizen understand that the betrayal of one individual should not reflect on the other 160 upstanding and hard-working members of our organization. Thank you for that understanding, and thank you for your ongoing support of the fire department. We will always be there when you need us! Our personnel truly put "service above self" and take to heart their commitment to our mission statement: "We help people by responding with professional fire department services." Al Church Fire Chief, South King Fire and Rescue Compliance complaint You would think that a city government would be cognizant of our challenges with high gas and food prices and increasing fees nearly everywhere you look. It's expensive to live a normal lifestyle today, and it's getting worse. Yet Federal Way continues to make unfriendly moves and "crank up" the pressure on us. My wife recently got a knock on the door and was confronted by a city employee in the "compliance" department who was forceful and demanding that she show him her driver's license. The compliance officer was following up on a complaint from a neighbor who got tired of looking at our RV and called to make a complaint. And with just one complaint, the City of Federal Way "makes" you move your RV. Just one complaint from a neighbor seeking vengeance that costs me more than $1,000 a year in storage. Thanks, Federal Way. Thanks for your highly discriminatory practice and for costing me money. I was told I can make complaints for all the other RV owners and I replied, "No thanks." I'm not going to bring on the extra grief to my fellow citizens. It was very upsetting to have a city employee come to our home and demand to see a driver's license. He is not a cop and she was not driving, so what's up with that? According to the city employee I discussed this with, I was told that her boss had told them to "get tough" on the RV crowd. She didn't agree with the practice, but is forced to comply. And our community park, it is constantly vandalized by young drivers who drive up on the lawn in cars, mopeds, go-karts and 4X4s. I've asked for years for a fence to protect our children, but nope, we're on our own, and don't you dare put up a fence on your own. No wonder Federal Way has such a bad rep and our home equity grows so slowly. Terry O'Day Federal Way
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President Barack Obama quipped that Chinese President Hu Jintao was brave for going to his hometown at this time of year. But what about the visit to Capitol Hill today?
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One Washington day is not like another for Mr. Hu
China's President Hu Jintao was feted with full fanfare at the White House on Wednesday, with a 21-gun salute, honor guards and a state dinner. Things might not be quite so fancy on Thursday when he goes to Capitol Hill.
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U.S. lawmakers wonder, where did our love go? with Turkey
It almost sounded as if U.S. lawmakers felt jilted by Washington's long-time NATO ally Turkey.


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WASHINGTON TWP. — Washington Borough resident Robert Free, 60, was issued a summons for maintaining a nuisance after banging on the window and doors of Wells Fargo Bank in Washington Township on Tuesday, June 4, at 3:34 p.m., township police said.
Free was allegedly uncooperative with officers who arrived, but was released at the scene.
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"I said absolutely not. It's one thing to forgive adultery; it's another thing to condone it," Mrs. Sanford told The Associated Press during a 20-minute interview at the coastal home where she sought refuge with their four sons. They were her first extended comments on the affair.
She said that when her husband, Gov. Mark Sanford, inexplicably disappeared last week, she hoped he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, as his staff told those who inquired about his absence. That he had dared to go to Argentina to see the other woman left her stunned.
"He was told in no uncertain terms not to see her," she said in a strong, steady voice. "I was hoping he was on the Appalachian Trail. But I was not worried about his safety. I was hoping he was doing some real soul searching somewhere and devastated to find out it was Argentina. It's tragic."
The Sanfords had separated about two weeks ago. She said her husband told the family that he wanted some time away to work on writing a book and clear his head. The first lady said, "I had every hope he was not going to see her."
"You would think that a father who didn't have contact with his children, if he wanted those children, he would toe the line a little bit," she said.
Mrs. Sanford, a Georgetown-educated, former Wall Street vice president, said she discovered her husband's affair early this year after coming across a copy of a letter to the mistress in one of his files in the official governor's mansion. He had asked her to find some financial information, she said, not an unusual request considering her heavy involvement in his career.
The first lady said she confronted her husband immediately, and he agreed to end the affair. She said she wasn't sure Friday whether he had done so.


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Oct. 16, 2013, The New York Times
By Courtney E. Martin
What if the secret to getting kids to eat healthier is to stop focusing on food?
In spring 2013, the San Francisco Unified School District (S.F.U.S.D.) began a five-month collaboration with the design firm IDEO to re-imagine the school food system. This effort might not sound unique. Childhood obesity has become a hot topic, in large part thanks to the first lady's Let's Move! campaign, and projects by high-profile chefs like Jamie Oliver and Alice Waters have aimed at getting fresh, healthy foods in schools.
In this case, however, the adults aren't as concerned with what students are eating as they are with how they are eating.
"When adults dine, we don't just think about the food," explained Orla O'Keeffe, the executive director of policy and operations. "The food is important, but so is what's going on around it: the ambience, the service, the company. Why would we assume kids are any different?" Continue reading


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"How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!" Samuel Adams
It took Obama close to nine months to name a replacement for his removal of Gregg Rickman from the position of envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. Leave it to Obama to name a Jew who hates Jews as much as he does: Hannah Rosenthal.
Imagine this: his anti-semitism envoy is busy fighting imaginary "islamophobia," as if wanting to defend yourself from Islamic terror and Islamic supremacism is a defect or "discrimination."9.3% of Islamic Scriptures (Koran, Hadith and Sira) consists of hatred against Jews, and that hatred surpasses Mein Kampf (which has 7% devoted to Jew-hatred).
Check out these graphs, charts showing the extent of hatred in Islam. (hat tip Hiatay)
Hannah Rosenthal, traitor to the Jewish people, utters not a word about the virulent Jew-hatred and genocidal rhetoric in the Koran in her remarks made to the OSCE -- examples here. Nor does she mention the despicable blood libels against Jews taught in madrassas across the world.
following is a statement made by Hannah Rosenthal, Special Envoy to
Monitor and Combat
Anti-Semitism, on combating discrimination against Muslims.
This is posted at the US Dept of State.
Combating Intolerance and Discrimination Against MuslimsHannah Rosenthal
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-SemitismSession 1: OSCE High-Level Conference on Tolerance and non-DiscriminationAstana, KazakhstanJune 29, 2010Mr. Moderator,
As the United States government's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, I would like to thank the OSCE and the government of Kazakhstan for hosting this conference and bringing attention to these important issues.
We welcome the opportunity to speak here today, as the problem of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims is an issue across the OSCE region. The United States strongly supports combating all forms of discrimination and intolerance against Muslims and is taking efforts to build mutual respect between people of all faiths. The U.S. government works continuously to ensure that person of all faiths, including Muslims, can freely enjoy the fundamental freedom of religion. We raise these concerns with our Allies, partners, and others – both within the OSCE and without. The U.S. Government's Annual Report on International Religious Freedom addresses these concerns in detail within the OSCE region and around the world.
In the OSCE region, for example, the free practice of Islam is severely constrained in different ways – from overt prejudices to non-support for structures that allow religious observance. In some participating States, Muslim communities have great difficulty operating mosques not controlled or sanctioned by the state, sometimes resulting in problematic penalties for this activity. In some states, in fact, one can't even build a mosque. In some states, registration systems often disproportionately burden small Muslim religious communities, and some countries' legal systems ban personal religious expression—restrictions which inevitably limit freedoms we all hold dear.
But I am not here today to name and shame. Rather, I would like to talk about how the United States has changed its entire framework for engagement with Muslim communities, and for the need to move beyond mere tolerance to partnerships based on mutual respect.
Just over one year ago in a speech in Cairo, President Obama articulated the United States' commitment to a new relationship with Muslims around the world based on mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual responsibility; a shared commitment to universal values; and comprehensive engagement with governments and people alike.
The President pledged that the United States would make a sustained effort to engage people, as well as governments, and to listen. Since then, our government has worked tirelessly to fulfill this Presidential priority. The United States has held thousands of events and town halls with students, civil society groups, faith leaders and entrepreneurs in the United States and around the world. Secretary Clinton and I have also held roundtables, webchats, "townterviews," and town hall meetings to engage people worldwide, with a particular focus on engaging the next generation of Muslims around the world. Our engagement at this people-to-people level is becoming a matter of course, and what we have heard has informed our policy.
We recognize that there is not one Muslim community, but rather many different communities, each with their own nuances. Thanks to the internet and new technologies, those communities are now more interconnected than ever before. As we learned in Denmark, what happens in Copenhagen affects what happens in Kabul.
We are using the strength of the U.S. government to be a facilitator among and an intellectual partner with Muslim communities. We are bringing people to the table who do not usually come to the table. In particular, we are trying to reach out to the 45% of the world's population that is under 30 – the youth of our societies – to build lasting partnerships for the long-term. And we are identifying the best ideas and matching them with each other and the resources they need.
Fulfilling the President's vision requires a long-term effort, and there remains much to be done. While our framework may have changed, the urgency of anti-Muslim discrimination and greater engagement with Muslims everywhere has not.
And we cannot do it alone. We urge our allies and partners, and all participating States which are willing, to reach out and work with us towards our shared goals. Additionally, we continue to support the work of the Chair-in-Office Personal Representatives, High Commissioner on National Minorities, and ODIHR Tolerance Unit and welcome opportunities to assist their work in this area. I am very happy to be here in Astana today and look forward to the conference's dialogue about our and others' efforts to engage Muslim communities, to move beyond tolerance to mutual respect and understanding.
Later today, Special Representative Pandith and I will co-host a lunchtime session to launch our ART Initiative, promoting Acceptance, Respect and Tolerance. This is now taking place on the sixth floor. Six international NGOs -- representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States – will share their organizations' mandates and best practices to successfully combat intolerance, particularly among youth. The discussion will focus on new and innovative initiatives that pro-actively promote pluralism, and highlight best practices of NGOs with programs that advance Acceptance, Respect, and Tolerance. The overall goal of the ART Initiative is to present successful and easily adapted approaches to combat intolerance and discrimination by involving interfaith, inter-ethnic youth and young adults.
We will be circulating information from this side event widely – enhancing the message and encouraging others to use these best practices in their communities and countries. We will post the video on the Department of State website and will provide transcripts of the session to all OSCE governments and interested NGOs. We hope to build on this event in Astana and these best practices to expand the ART Initiative with new and more innovative examples in follow up meetings and conferences, working through interfaith and inter-ethnic activities and efforts.
To date, there have been over 10 OSCE events or conferences with a focus on anti-Semitism, and more than 10 publications focusing on issues ranging from monitoring and reporting on anti-Semitic hate crimes and Holocaust remembrance to hate crimes legislation and tolerance education. We are here in Astana today to build on this body of work and to promote tolerance and non-discrimination for all. The OSCE's status as the world's largest regional security organization gives us the
platform to take a courageous stand. It is my hope that years from now, we will look back on this conference as a time when we seized the moment and met great problems with even greater resolve.
Jews cannot fight anti-Semitism alone. Muslims cannot fight Islamophobia alone. Roma cannot fight – alone. The LGBT community cannot fight – alone. And the list goes on. Hate is hate, but we can overcome it together.
May I invite all of you to join us at our side event right after this session.
Thank you, Mr. Moderator.
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Sorry about your injury, but I'm afraid you are a lot limited, I made a shortlived attempt to train when I had a Bennett's fracture to my thumb, and it ended up not really being worth it, mind you it depends if you're in a full cast or not? As I was!!
All I done was try to keep below the chest up together and gradually get back into it when the plaster came off, that took a while mind, what with muscle seizure after six weeks!
You might have some more joy if you're able to incorperate some machine work, but not really a good bone to break though the scaphoid, not that there is a good one mind!
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Get your questions ready and join Dennis Manoloff today at 12:30 p.m. as he talks Cleveland sports.
DMan will talk with cleveland.com's Chris Fedor about Johnny Manziel's pro day, whether the Browns should consider him at No. 4, the Indians wrapping up spring training and the Cavs looking for their fourth win in a row.
You can jump in the comments section below and ask your questions as well as interact with other users and respond to DMan's remarks, or you can just listen. The chat will also be made available shortly after its completion in MP3 format.


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Welcome to CareerTech State Agency Divisions Area
Overview and general information concerning the state CareerTech agency divisions and the services they provide to Oklahomans.
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is the accrediting agency for technology centers.
The Administration Division, comprised of the State Director and all members of Senior Staff, is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the department. As a part of the Administration Division, the state director is also a non-voting, ex officio member of the State Board of Career and Technology Education.
Adult Career Development
The Adult Career Development Division provides leadership and resources that increase access to quality training programs and lifelong learning opportunities. Career development, continuing education, certification, and personal enrichment classes are available through Adult Career Development offerings at technology centers across the state. See what ACD offers you.
Agricultural Education
The Agricultural Education Division administers Agricultural Education offerings in 353 high schools. These programs prepare students for careers in production agriculture, agribusiness, and other emerging agricultural-related occupations. The CareerTech student organization affiliated with Agricultural Education is FFA.
Business and Industry Services
CareerTech Business and Industry Services are Oklahoma's tools for economic and workforce development.
Business, Marketing and Information Technology Education
The Business, Marketing and Information Technology Education Division administers offerings in technology centers and comprehensive high schools. Products and services are provided to promote the development of a comprehensive delivery system that is customer-focused and client-based. Through Business Professionals of America (BPA) and DECA, the CareerTech student organizations affiliated with BMITE, students gain necessary skills to compete in the marketplace by accepting the responsibility of success and the challenge of learning.
Career and Academic Connections
The Career and Academic Connections Division creates and distributes career development products, offers quality professional development training, and provides technical assistance and leadership for career and academic development.
Communications and Marketing
The Communications and Marketing Division provides internal and external communications services to promote Oklahoma's career and technology education through the Web, print, and broadcast media.
Creative Services
The Creative Services division designs and produces computerized and hand-illustrated, camera-ready art for the many printed products produced by the state CareerTech agency.
Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center (CIMC)
CIMC develops quality, competency-based instructional products and services for career and technology education. High quality, industry-endorsed curriculum and related instructional materials are essential to quality occupational education programs in Oklahoma and the nation.
Digital Printing, Distribution and Client Services
Provides printed material, print estimates and technical assistance in pre-press production. Jobs included are brochures, pamphlets, curriculum manuals and other commercial work.
Facility Services
Responsible for telephone systems, management of facilities and records, grounds beautification, and agency vehicles.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education students are prepared to make informed decisions about consumer education, financial literacy, nutrition and wellness, relationships, housing and textiles.
Federal Legislation Assistance
The Federal Legislation Assistance Division is responsible for Carl D. Perkins Federal funding, Tech Prep, TANF, and Civil Rights reviews.
Financial Services
The Finance Division provides budgeting, accounting, and reporting responsibilities for the agency in accordance with State and Federal requirements.
Health Careers Education
Provides leadership to health education teachers across the state. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is the Student organization.
Human Resources
The Human Resources division coordinates hiring and orientation activities, provides professional growth opportunities and specific training programs to staff members, and maintains the compensation, benefits, and performance review systems.
Information Commons
The Information Commons connects you to resources for your professional development, training, and classroom needs. You can search our free lending library online, review our bibliographies and acquisitions, and access current articles through our EbscoHost services. The Information Commons offers a collection of video, multimedia and print resources for loan in the areas of career and technology education techniques and curriculum, teaching methods and learning styles, technology in education, life skills, business management and leadership, school reform initiatives, and much more.
Information Management
The Information Management Division (IMD) is the primary steward for the collection and processing of student enrollment, completion, and placement data. We strive to improve our responsiveness to data and information requests. IMD engages in the dissemination of selected data and information to our customers.
Innovation, Research and Quality
This division is responsible for the major processes of strategic planning, information management, human resources, research and innovation, system quality control, technology support services.
Marketing Education
Supports programs in technology centers and high schools offering instruction in Marketing Management, Fashion Merchandising, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Law Enforcement. An integral part of the program is the student organization, (DECA).
Partnerships and Customized Services
This division is responsible for the strategic purpose of Customized Training and Consulting. In addition, we are also responsible for major processes of Supply-chain management (linkages between other education systems) and partnerships and Skills Centers and Adult Basic Education.
Professional Development
Implements a comprehensive statewide staff development program for career and technology educators and our partners. Energies are focused on coordinating professional development activities, implementing teacher induction/mentoring programs, developing teacher recruitment/retention programs, working with agency divisions on curriculum in services, providing workshops for teachers seeking National Board Certification, collaborating with higher education, initiating leadership activities, coordination of special projects and providing ODCTE conference coordination.
Program Management Office (PMO)
The PMO staff provides project management services, conference coordination activities along with meeting planning services including the annual Oklahoma Career Tech Summer Conference and Expo.
Research is an integral part of Innovation, Research and Quality at Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Career. We conduct and assist research activities that address local, state, and national initiatives in career and technology education that lead to improved learning, economic and life opportunities for Oklahoma citizens.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
The STEM division provides leadership to STEM educators across the state and supports programs provided in comprehensive schools and technology centers. STEM programs provide hands-on and problem-based curriculum that allows students to explore opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Service Center
We support the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) divisions and staff by providing them with the use of audio visual equipment and a warehouse storage facility for vital records and excess equipment. The Service Center is also responsible for inventory control of state equipment along with the transportation of conference materials and state equipment for the entire ODCTE system.
Skills Centers
A very short description of what Skills Centers of CareerTech are and what they mean to our key audiences should really go here.
Systems Design and Computer Services
The Division provides design and implementation of Information Systems, Training, and Technical Assistance to individual Users and Divisions in the application of computer technology to assist the Department to meet its stated Goals and Objectives.
Technology Engineering
Technology Engineering and Tech Connect courses are designed for students in 6th - 10th grade to explore a variety of pathways that lead to future educational and career choices. Technology Engineering resources are located in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics division and Career Cluster.
Implements a valid system to measure occupational competencies of students and industry workers, to meet the evolving certification needs of Oklahoma and selected national groups.
Trade and Industrial Education
Trade and Industrial Education combines academics, theory and hands-on training to propel students toward mastery in a selected career. SkillsUSA is the T&I affiliated CareerTech student organization that prepares students for leadership in the world of work.
WorkKeys and Career Readiness Certificate
The State of Oklahoma issues the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate ™ as an assessment-based credential powered by ACT WorkKeys®.


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Painterly Pottery, 904 N. Water St., is offering one more chance to celebrate as part of First Thursdays in Downtown Bay City.
During the month of October, the paint-your-own pottery shop has been offering people a chance to paint their own Day of the Dead skulls and Motley Mugs in a competition for $600 worth of prizes. Winners will be announced at the Nov. 1 gallery walk.
Those attending the walk have the opportunity to choose a viewers' choice.
"The artists will be dressed up in costume," said Jeff Ward, owner of the studio. "There will also be a variety of things going on in celebration of Halloween and the Day of the Dead theme. People are encouraged to come dressed in costumes."
But that is only the tip of the pumpkin for the monthly walk. Organizers are also planning a hot chocolate competition between downtown coffee shops.
Those attending may purchase a ballot for $5, which allows them to sample hot chocolate at Populace Cafe, 1003 Washington Ave.; ThunderBrew, 521 Washington Ave.; Perfect Blend at Do Art, 810 Washington Ave.; Sweet Boutique, 816 Washington Ave.; Brewtopia, 810 Saginaw St.; Espresso Express Presents Beatles and Beans Coffee Emporium, 916 N. Water St.,; and Gypsies, 510 Third St.
Ballots will be available before the walk at Do Art, or may be purchased the day of the walk at participating businesses.
"I would encourage anyone who regularly visits the shops to come out and support their favorite team," said Becca Brown, organizer of the event.
Those traveling from place to place can also check out vintage clothing from Mary Bush at Glad Rags, on display at Do Art, as well as impressionist paintings from Dennis Adomitis at Populace Cafe.
Chad Mehl, an instructor at Do Art will have his conte crayon work and watercolors hanging at ThunderBrew.
CAT Works Studio, 514 Washington Ave. is featuring collaborative foam asycotate wall hangings from owner Tom Larson and Robert Long. Pat Humphries will have her scratch board art on display as well.
Walk the walk
What: 1st Thursdays in Downtown Bay City
When: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 1
Where: Downtown galleries and coffee shops
Information: 1stthursdaysbaycity.com, 989-391-9935


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- One of the stars of WWE Smackdown, appearing tonight at Van Andel Arena, is from West Michigan.
Karlee Perez, a 2004 Lowell High School graduate, known as Maxine to her fans, is also the granddaughter of Emma Kalawe-Tovey, a longtime Grand Rapids Press employee who passed away in June.
I got a chance to ask Perez a few questions (in some uncomfortable positions) about how she got her start, what it's like to be a professional wrestler, and about some of her favorite moves and matches. Check out the video and then grab a ticket to see her in action tonight.
The whole evening is being taped for television and will be broadcast this Friday night (4/27) at 8pm on Syfy.


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FLINT, Michigan – Toughness has always personified Bobby Lewis' on-court basketball character.
Lewis showcased his tenacity at Saginaw High School, Mott Community College and has continued to thrive at Northwood University.
The senior forward led Northwood to a pair of road
wins last week, averaging 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
He was picked as the GLIAC North Division's "Player of the Week" for the third time this season.
Lewis shot 56.7 percent from the floor (17-30) and
registered a double-double in both games.
In Northwood's triple overtime win at Saginaw Valley State, Lewis had 19 points and 10 rebounds in 49 minutes of action.
He then had a career-high 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a win at Wayne State. Lewis has led Northwood to five straight wins, improving to 15-7 this season.


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Pain medicine abuse can make you throw up.
Pain medicine abuse makes the pupils (the black circle in the center of each eye) get very small.
Pain medicine abuse can cause constipation (trouble having a bowel movement).
When people smoke, snort, or inject pain medicines, they get a stronger reaction than they would if they swallowed the pills. The high might be stronger, but it's even more dangerous and can cause problems breathing.
People who get addicted to pain medicine need to take more and more of the drug to get the same high.
People who are addicted to pain medicine might secretly visit many different doctors to get as many painkiller prescriptions as they can. Then they might visit different pharmacies (prescription drug sellers) so no one realizes that just one person is buying all these pain pills. This is called "doctor shopping" and it is not safe.
People who are trying to stop abusing pain medicine might:
- Have pain in muscles and bones
- Get chills
- Throw up
- Have diarrhea ("the runs")
- Feel nervous, angry, or very sad
- Be unable to sleep
They will feel a very strong need to take the drug.


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Apocalyptic drama from 'X-Files' creator Chris Carter gets Amazon pilot order
(CBR) Amazon Studios isn't dragging its heels with The After. Two weeks ago, the Chris Carter series was announced as a contender for the streaming service's next round of offerings, and now Deadline reports the project has received a pilot order.
The new series from The X-Files and Millennium creator Carter is described as being "set at the moment of apocalypse." If Amazon Studios follows the pattern established with potential shows like Zombieland: The Series, it will post the pilot online for viewers to check out and vote on which ones they want to see move forward.
The After is moving forward to that next pilot step along with Bosch, a series based on Michael Connelly's series of detective books.
Copyright © 2014 Comic Book Resources. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.


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Otisco, NY -- A Marietta man was charged with arson Thursday afternoon, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office said.
Jacob Downing, 18, of 3328 Kinyon Road, was charged with second-degree arson.
Downing is accused of starting a fire at his home at about 1 a.m. Monday while another person was sleeping inside the home. The fire was contained to a bathroom and no one was injured.
The sheriff's office said Downing admitted he set the fire. Detectives arrested him around 3 p.m. Thursday.
Downing was arraigned in Otisco Town Court and is being held at the Onondaga County jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or bond.


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1. Remember the criticism fired at Eric Mangini about the "opportunity period" after each practice open to rookies, practice squad players and guys on the bench? The Browns coaches will tell you the reason they are receiving production from the unknown players such as Brian Schaefering, Marcus Benard, Chris Jennings, Evan Moore, Jason Trusnik and others who weren't on the active roster or even with the team at the start of the season is because of these extra practice periods.
2. Since the Browns have returned, I can't recall a season where so many guys have come off the practice squad or waiver wire and contributed so much. They must be doing something right in these practice sessions. Yes, rookie James Davis suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in one of those workouts. But the charges that he was hit by a guy wearing pads (while Davis was not) turned out to be ridiculous. Those sessions were taped, and the NFL ruled that "after a review of the tape" the Browns did nothing wrong in that case.
3. Those opportunity periods often involve extra film and strategy sessions, key to new players learning the plays and overall strategy. The coaches believe that over 16 games, lots of guys get hurt. Good teams develop role players from low-round draft picks, players cut elsewhere and undrafted free agents.
4. In the past two games, the Browns have allowed 75 yards (Pittsburgh) and 91 yards (San Diego) on the ground, a dramatic change for a team that had been being run over for 155 yards per game. The Browns believe part of the reason is Ahtya Rubin taking over at nose tackle for the injured Shaun Rogers. They've discovered that Rubin does a better job of clogging up the middle against the run. Rogers is the better pass rusher and far more athletic. Next season, this could lead to Rubin being in the middle of the 3-4 defense with Rogers as one of the ends.
5. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and Mangini confused Pittsburgh with a five-linebacker, six-defensive back approach in some passing situations. They used a four-man front of Kamerion Wimbley, David Bowens, Benard and Matt Roth. They put rookie linebacker Kaluka Maiava in the middle. Then they used six different defensive backs. The idea was to bring lots of speed from different directions at Ben Roethlisberger -- and also to use that speed to keep the Steelers' quarterback in the pocket, so he would not scramble for game-breaking plays.
6. The coaches showed the players the 2007 game between the Jets and Steelers when the 4-12 Jets upset Pittsburgh, sacking Roethlisberger seven times. In their 27-14 loss at Pittsburgh, the Browns were not able to get players to rush Roethlisberger from the proper angles. This time, they did.
7. A kind word about Phil Savage: As you watch Joshua Cribbs run, remember that it was the former Browns general manager who signed Cribbs as an undrafted free agent out of Kent State for -- get this -- a $2,500 bonus! The new coaching staff has fallen in love with Rubin, who was picked in the sixth round of 2008. Then there is Joe Thomas, who dominated NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison (three tackles, no sacks). The left tackle from Wisconsin should be headed to his third Pro Bowl. And maybe that Brady Quinn deal will pay off.
1. I won't rub this in, I'll simply ask if anyone believes under the previous regime that the Browns could have risen up to knock off Pittsburgh so late in a losing season with only three days rest between games? Here are some scores of the Browns' final meetings of the season vs. the Steelers: 31-0, 31-28, 27-7, 41-0. Only the 31-28 game in 2007 was interesting, and that was played on Nov. 11.
2. Beating the Steelers for the first time in 13 games does not make everything right in Browns Town. But it does show the players have not quit on the coaches, and that some of the points of emphasis are worthy. The Browns have only one turnover in the past four games, a Brady Quinn fumble. That is a tribute to how the quarterback is handling a no-huddle offense with lots of young players in key skill positions. The Browns also remain near the league lead in fewest penalties.
3. What the Browns won't tell you is the attitude of the team has improved since the trade of Braylon Edwards and the decision of Jamal Lewis to retire because of physical problems. Edwards has struggled to fit into any offense, as is obvious with the Jets. He has 23 catches in eight games since the trade, three for TDs. Over 16 games, that projects to a modest 46 catches and six TDs. That is similar production to his seasons in 2006 (61 catches, six TDs) and 2008 (55 catches, three TDs) with the Browns.
4. It appears Edwards' 2007 Pro Bowl season (80 catches, 16 TDs) was not the norm for the No. 3 pick in the 2005 draft. Rather, what we've seen from Edwards in 2006, 2008 and 2009 is a receiver who is not much more than average. He makes some big plays, and he has some big drops. He is very uneven from week-to-week. After five years in the NFL, this may not change.
5. Rookie Mohamed Massaquoi has 19 and two TDs as the Browns' main receiver after the Edwards deal. The Browns didn't use Brian Robiskie much because the accent was on running the ball, and they went with two tight ends instead.
6. Jamal Lewis was frustrated all season, sometimes complaining about the lack of commitment to the running game. but the truth is, Lewis is a star who lost his edge and breakaway speed. In 143 carries this season, he gained more than 15 yards only twice. His longest carries were 18 and 16 yards. Jerome Harrison and Chris Jennings have not brought back memories of Leroy Kelly, but the young backs at least have more speed.
7. The attitude of veteran lineman Corey Williams has improved lately. He has had 13 tackles in the past three games -- compared to 13 in the first 10 games. He produced two sacks Thursday. The coaches say Williams never used to volunteer to answer questions and draw up defenses on the blackboards -- and now he does. He had only a half sack last season, and is up to four this year.
1. Some fans want Delonte West to start. The Cavs want West to work on his emotional problems, and they also want to keep some of the pressure off of him. In the past four games, he has played at least 24 minutes in each game. Here are his shooting stats: 2-for-6; 6-for-12; 1-for-5; 6-for-9. Anyone who battles depression can tell you about the ups and downs.
2. Anthony Parker has some nights where he doesn't seem sure of where he fits on offense. He rarely moves without the ball, and tends to wait for a pass to fire up a 3-pointer. He has the ability to run off screens, catch a pass and swish a 15-footer. He needs to use it. Parker has attempted only 17 free throws in 23 games, showing how he is limiting himself to those long jumpers. In the past three games, he is only 4-of-8 from the field (11 points) in 86 minutes. He also has only four assists and three rebounds in those three games.
3. There will be some nights on back-to-back games (like Wednesday in Houston) when Shaquille O'Neal simply seems to be weary. The Cavs would be wise to really limit his minutes, or even rest him in those games. The good news is in the playoffs, there are no back-to-back games, meaning O'Neal can rest his legs.
4. When LeBron James falls into his bad habit of taking over the offense and trying to go 1-on-5 while his teammates stand and watch as the did Tuesday in Memphis, it's up to coach Mike Brown to call a time out and set up a play. He also has to stress to James that the Cavs are at their best when he is controlling the offense with his passing and driving to the basket -- not just dribbling, dribbling, dribbling and then firing up a long jumper.
5. Daniel Gibson is having a strong season, shooting 49 percent on 3-pointers. They will need him in the playoffs, where outside shooting can loosen up a defense that is sagging to the rim to take away James' driving.
6. Since sitting out the Nov. 28 game against Dallas, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is shooting 50 percent and averaging 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. Ilgauskas shot a dismal 33 percent in November, but now seems to be back on track with his outside shot.
7. I will be signing copies of "LeBron James: The Making of an MVP" (which I wrote with Brian Windhorst) at The Learned Owl Book Shop in Hudson, 2-3 p.m. today; at Borders in Cuyahoga Falls, 7-8 p.m. Monday; at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday; and at Barnes & Noble in Montrose, 7-8 p.m. Thursday.


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Matchup Problems For The Packers Vs. The Bengals Defense
The Green Bay Packers offense is riding high coming off its thrashing of the Washington Redskins defense last Sunday. Expect a significant drop-off this week when the Packers travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.
If I'm head coach Mike McCarthy or Aaron Rodgers, I'd be terrified of the Bengals defense. It's got matchup problems written all over it.
We've learned over the past few years the best defenses suited to slow down Rodgers and company have strong defensive lines, ones that can cause disruption and wreak havoc in the backfield all by itself. This allows the two safeties to sit back deep, while the other five defenders flood the rest of the secondary, virtually sealing off all passing lanes. That's exactly the kind of defensive line the Bengals own. Carlos Dunlap, Geno Atkins and Michael Johnson combined for 30 sacks last year, and all are excellent run defenders. Domata Peko is a solid fourth starter, and Devon Still, Wallace Gilberry and Robert Geathers all would start on a decent amount of NFL teams.
The biggest problem will be containing the interior pass-rush. Young tackles David Bakhtiari and Don Barclay have held up well against the likes of Aldon Smith, Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan so far, so they'll be well-equipped to take on Dunlap and Johnson. But slowing down Atkins will be key for the Green Bay interior linemen. Atkins broke out last year, establishing himself as the league's best and most versatile defensive tackle in the NFL. The only strong interior presence the Packers have faced this year was Justin Smith, and Josh Sitton, Green Bay's best offensive lineman, had an awful day. Atkins moves around, so Sitton, Evan Dietrich-Smith and T.J. Lang will have their turns trying to slow him down. Atkins is better than Smith, so expect a long day for the trio.
As if the Bengals needed any more pass-rushing options, they signed veteran outside linebacker James Harrison this past offseason. While he's not the threat he once was, Harrison can help terrorize opposing quarterbacks when called upon. He's also still very good against the run and in pass coverage.
Speaking of pass coverage, the Bengals have plenty of defensive backs who excel in slowing down wide receivers. Their corps reminds me a lot of the Packers wide receivers – there's no one guy who's revered around the league as one of the best at his position, but they have definite talent and seemingly unlimited depth. Adam 'Pacman' Jones and Terrence Newman have both turned their careers around in Cincinnati to become quality top-end cornerbacks, while Leon Hall is the star of the position. Add in Reggie Nelson, George Iloka and Taylor Mays at safety, and you've got yourself top-to-bottom maybe the deepest secondary in the league. They're so deep, in fact, 2012 first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick has only played 45 defensive snaps in his career. Think about that. They can't afford to give a first-round talent a chance to prove himself on the field because they're too stacked at the top.
And I can't forget outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Pass-rushing is his one weak spot, but that's something the Bengals don't even need him to do. He's really good in pass coverage for a linebacker, and he'll make sure James Starks doesn't have another performance like he did against Washington.
The final starting defender for Cincinnati is middle linebacker Ray Maualuga. To be blunt, he's actually not very good at all. So the Packers have one guy they don't have to worry too much about.
To recap, here's what the Packers are facing: maybe the league's best defensive line, which is equally capable of shutting down a running back or destroying an offensive line en route to the quarterback, a very good and deep secondary to throw at all of the Packers' receiving options and two linebackers that can strongly help in both run defense and pass coverage. Of all the defenses out there, I'd say Seattle is the only one more suited to shut down Green Bay.
This will be a great test for the Packers. Don't expect 400 passing yards from Rodgers. Don't expect a 100-yard rushing performance by Starks. But if they can put up, say, 27 points or 400 total yards against the Bengals, I'd easily put the offense back in the 'unstoppable' category it occupied in 2011.


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The touching redemption of Jim Joyce
The Detroit Free Press writes 3,000 beautiful words about the days Jim Joyce had after costing Armando Galarraga a perfect game. Really, beautiful. He didn't eat for 24 hours. He slept 30 minutes before calling balls and strikes the next day. He stayed at his mom's house:
They went to a nearby restaurant where (his mom) knew the owner, unbeknownst to him. Joyce was petrified that his mother would pick the worst time in the world to brag about him.
"I told my mom, please don't say anything about what I do," he said. "I'm very proud of what I do but this is a bad situation."
Immediately, his mother said to their server: "Is the owner here? I'd like him to meet my son."
Either the owner was gone or the waitress forgot, and no one came to the table.
"I thank the Lord for that," he said.
(h/t Big League Stew)
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Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Tuesday and Wednesday. In items with incomplete addresses, police withheld the information:
North precinct
Amley Drive: A 42-inch flat-screen TV was stolen from a home about 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Blue Springs Road: A home was burglarized between noon Saturday and noon Sunday. A washer, dryer and a vanity were stolen.
Bonnell Drive: A 1994 Buick LeSabre was stolen from a home about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Grizzard Road: A 20-year-old woman was assaulted at a home near Delia Lane about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Laverne Drive: A home was burglarized between 7:30 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. Three jars of change and a laptop computer were stolen.
Myrtlewood Circle: A home was burglarized between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Dell computer was stolen.
Rumson Road: One person is facing drug charges after officers found three bags of marijuana at a home about 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Timwood Drive: A home in the 3800 block was burglarized between 8 a.m. and noon Wednesday. An undisclosed amount of cash and a pair of shoes were stolen.
University Drive: A 27-year-old woman was assaulted in a parking lot in the 3900 block between 2:10 and 2:16 a.m. Wednesday.
South precinct
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Carl T. Jones Drive: A vehicle parked in a parking lot was broken into between 1:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday. A violin was stolen.
Chaney Thompson Road: A 13-year-old girl was sexually abused at a school between 1:45 and 2 p.m. Monday.
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Acklen Drive: A home was burglarized between 10 and 10:20 a.m. Tuesday. Police did not disclose what was stolen.
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Composting industry says safety a priority following deaths
Composting industry says safety a priority following deaths
By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling
In the wake of two deaths that occurred at a Bakersfield, California composting facility, a trade organization representing the industry says that it's committed to safety.
Earlier this month, two brothers were killed after inhaling toxic fumes at Community Recycling & Resource Recovery Inc.'s facility, causing the company to come under heightened scrutiny [1] and prompting calls from an elected official to shut it down all together [2].
"Safety must always be a priority in compost manufacturing, and the USCC is committed to learning as much as possible about the conditions that led to these events, so that similar occurrences can be prevented in the future," said US Composting Council President Frank Franciosi said in a prepared statement. "The industry has an exemplary safety record and should be held as a good example providing safe and environmentally beneficial services for communities across the country."
The USCC also notes in a statement that it provides training on worker safety every year at its annual conference and also offers a free safety manual [3]. The council has also states that it's willing to help the investigation into the incident in any way it can.
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Okay, the rules are simple: One person posts a picture of an Easter Egg from any video game. The next person tells what game it's from and what it represents. Then that person posts a picture. I'll start:
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Michael Ritacco is accused of taking as much as $2 million in a bribery kickback scheme involving his leadership of the Toms River Regional school district.
And for the second time in a month, the council has written the board and urged it to sue Ritacco, who maintains his innocence and has predicted he will be acquitted at trial.
Mayor Thomas Kelaher says the council wants an answer for the public before its Dec. 14 meeting.
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The loft of the club is measured in degrees and is the angle of the clubface. You should choose wedge lofts that will help you hit it closer to the pin from your most common approach yardages. As you build your wedge makeup,ideally you will have a 4 to 5° difference in loft between each one. Here's a rundown on the typical wedge lofts.
PW – 46 to 48°
AW/GW – 51 to 53°
SW – 54 to 58°
LW – 58 to 60°
Bounce is the angle of the sole to the ground. Wedges with a higher bounce angle perform better out of the fluffy sand or high grass. A lower bounce wedge will perform better on courses with tight lies and thin bunker beds. Match the bounce recommendations below with the course conditions you encounter most:
High Bounce (above 14°) for tall grass, deep rough, and fluffy sand
Standard bounce (10°-14°) for normal to soft conditions or those who leave shallow divots.
Low bounce (0-10°) for tight lies, fairway shots, and tight, compacted sand.
Wedges come in a variety of finishes including polished chrome, satin, black/gunmetal and raw. All finishes wear slightly over time and you should choose the one that sets up best to your eye at address. The only finish with performance benefits is the raw finish which will rust over time and helps add spin.
Q: What type of wedges are best for me?
A: The bounce of a wedge plays a key role in determining how it performs in different conditions, especially with your sand wedge. If you play on courses with lush conditions and fluffy sand, a high bounce wedge will benefit you most. If you play with tight fairways and hard conditions, low bounce wedges are better.
Q: Is there one optimal wedge set makeup?
A: There is not one recommended wedge makeup for all golfers. The most common fault is for a player to carry a pitching wedge and sand wedge and no gap wedge. This can be a problem if you have trouble hitting a 3/4 effort PW or are inconsistent powering a SW the distance you need. So, if you currently carry a PW and SW think about adding a gap/approach wedge (50-52°) to help you fill in the space between clubs so you can hit a full shot. The goal is to have 4-5° between your wedges to maximize distance control.
Q: Are there performance differences between the types of wedge finishes?
A: The finish on most wedges is simply cosmetic and offers you the opportunity to find the one that appeals to your eye at setup. Raw tour grind (RTG) wedges will rust over time and will impart slightly more spin on the ball.
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