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Welcome to the Faculty Development Page! Please bookmark this page and return to view updates.
If you have comments or suggestions, please contact:
Sheila Brear [1]
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
(415) 514-2066
Last Updated: 6 July 2015
Time Sensitive Opportunities
UCSF Educational Skills Workshops from Research and Development in Medical Education (RaDME)
UCSF Center for Healthcare Value Awards, "Teaching to Chose Wisely" [2] (proposal deadline: April 17, 2016)
The Dean's Faculty Development Fund
Dean's Faculty Development Funds are available to individual faculty through direct application. Please see this document [3] before applying. The application can be found here [4]. If you are not sure about using this mechanism for the opportunity that you seek, please email Associate Dean Sheila Brear (email@example.com [5]).
Bridge Funding
The School of Dentistry has adopted a bridge funding program to assist researchers in "bridging" a previously funded project with the anticipated re-funding of that project from extramural sources. A brief desription of the project, including eligibility and review criteria, can be found here [6]. Note that the most competitive proposals will be those seek to bridge previously funded work where a renewal application has received promising (but unfunded) scores and where comments by reviewing agencies suggest that a re-application would be successful. This program is funded one-third each by the department, the Dean's office, and the Chancellor's office. The program is modeled after the School of Medicine's program. For additional details, go to the School of Medicine's site at School of Medicine Bridge Funding Program [7].
Applications should be submitted electronically as a single pdf document and should contain:
- a cover page [8], which lists the funded project that is to be bridged,
- a biosketch and other support section, which should include past, pending, and current funding,
- a letter (2 pages, max) detailing research program, financial needs, attempts to re-establish funding, description of adverse impact of impending shortfall on research program, and plan for re-establishing funding during the bridge year,
- a budget [9],
- a letter of support from the Chair, who must state whether s/he is willing to committe one-third of the value of the award, should one be made, from departmental sources, and
- information [including summary statement, priority score, percentile and funding payline (if known)], for most recent attempt to fund the project to be bridged.
The application process is "rolling;" you may apply at any time. Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Chairs and the Associate Dean for Research. Submit the application to Associate Dean Tom Lang (firstname.lastname@example.com [10]) electronically as a single pdf file.
UCSF launches new Teach for UCSF Certificate Program
(from the desk of Patricia O'Sullivan and Victoria Ruddick)
Teach for UCSF offers members of the UCSF community a way to develop as teachers. In as little as 8 hours per year for 2-5 years, participants can advance toward completion of a certificate by choosing from an array of free UCSF Educational Skills Workshops [11]. Currently, there are three certificate themes:
- General Teaching: skills for teaching in a health sciences classroom setting.
- Clinical Teaching: skills for teaching in a clinical environment.
- Simulation Teaching: skills for teaching with simulation.
We hope you encourage participation by faculty and trainees in your department or school. To find out more, go to: http://meded.ucsf.edu/radme/Teach-for-UCSF [12] or contact Victoria Ruddick, Program Coordinator, at email@example.com [13]
Funding Opportunities and Progam Announcements from the NIH
Biological and Physiological Effects of E-cigarette Aerosol Mixtures (R01, R21). (RFA-DE-16-004) [14]. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Office of Disease Prevention, Application Receipt Date(s): July 28, 2015.
Approaches to Eliminate HIV and Opportunitistic Pathogens from Oral Reservoirs (R01), due date July 28, 2015. See more at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-15-003.html [15].
Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T90/R90). (PAR-15-101) [16]. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Applications due September 25, 2015, and in subsequent years.
Oral Immune System Plasticity in Chronic HIV Infection Under Treatment and Oral Co-Infections (R01). (RFA-DE-16-002) [17]. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Application Receipt Date(s): October 29, 2015
NIH Funding Opportunities now available in RSS (Really Simple News Syndication) format - see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rss_info.htm [18] for details.
Links to Opportunities for Faculty Development
School of Medicine Educational Skills Workshops
CTSI Scientific Writing Course
CTSI Clinical Research Workshop
CTSI Advanced Training in Clinical Research
UCSF Faculty Leadership Collaborative (CORO) Programs
Harvard Macy Institute - Enhancing Healthcare Education through Professional Development, Boston, MA, January and May, applications due previous September
ADA/Forsyth Evidence-Based Dentistry Course - applications for the early November course due September
EBD Champions Conference (sponsored by the ADA), April
ELAM (Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine), sponsord by Drexel University - applications for the 2014-15 class of fellows are due mid January 2014
ADEA Leadership Institute (March 2016 - March 2017) - applications due ~November 1, 2015
ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders (July) - deadline for applications - early June
AADR Clinical Research Workshop - These usually precede the AADR meeting. A call comes out for applications typically in November or December of the previous year.
ITL (Institute for Teaching and Learning) program for dental and dental hygiene education and pathway to a Master's degree in dental education.
AAL (Academy for Academic Leadership) Compass Program for Academic Advancement [19] - comprising four different programs, in Career Development, Edcuational Research, Grant Writing, and Writing for Publication.
ITL (ADEA/AAL) Scholars Program - applications due by early August; enrollment is limited.
ITL Pathway Program - this new program combines the ITL Scholars Program (immediately above) with the awarding of a Dental Education Certificate and a Masters of Arts in Education with a concentration in Dental Education, both awarded by the Academy for Academic Leadership and the University of the Pacific.
Chairs & Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) [19], a 3-day workshop run by the Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) and next scheduled for July 2015.
Links to Awards
AADR William B. Clark Fellowship
AADR Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award
IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award
IADR Distinguished Service Award
ADEA Gies Foundation Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (three separate awards available to Dental Educators) - nominations usually due in November
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award
ADEA/ADEA Council of Students/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award
ADEA awards that support participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute
ADEA/Alpha Omega Foundation/Leonard Abrams Scholar In the ADEA Leadership Institute
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Company/National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship
ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
ADEA/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship
ADEA/William J. Gies Foundation Education Fellowship
ADEA/Zimmer Dental Implant Education Teaching Award
CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award
Links to Resources
UCSF Chancellor's Council on Faculty Life [20] (CCFL)
AAL Network page [21] - Noteworth Leadership Articles
ADA Professional Resources page [22]
CDA Education page [23]
Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) [24], a collaboration between the ADEA and the AAL (American Academy of Leadership)
EDUCAUSE [25], a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
American Academy of Leadership (AAL) [26] page, with a listing of Faculty Development Workshops and Courses
MedEdPORTAL [27] is a free peer-reviewed publication service and repository for medical and oral health teaching materials, assessment tools, and faculty development resources.
Tomorrow's Professor [28] site, run by Dr. Richard Reis, Stanford University. More than 1000 postings are archived at the site.
Other Faculty Development Opportunities
Do you know of a faculty development opportunity that should be featured here? If so, please email Associate Dean Peter Sargent [29].
The following information is accessible via links provided above.
Opportunities for Faculty Development (DETAIL)
The Teaching Scholars program develops educational leaders and scholars through an intensive seminar series, mentored projects, a network of educational colleagues, and collaborative learning. The program models the goals that it has for the learners including providing a research base for the content and exemplifying various teaching strategies selected to match the content. The participants should finish the program with a scholarly product that has been submitted for peer review. For additional details, see the Teaching Scholars Program [30] web site.
School of Medicine Educational Skills Workshops
Please refer to the School's Educational Skills Workshop [31] site for additional details and for a full list of the workshops. Although the School of Medicine has offered to make these workshops available on a space-available basis to faculty in the other Schools, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to get into the workshop of your choice. The best approach is to act quickly! Please also, bear in mind that you may need to contact your Division Chair to arrange for leave from your teaching/research/clinic activities prior to applying for one of these courses.
CTSI Scientific Writing Course
This is a 10 week course typically offered at the Mt. Zion campus that meets for one and a half hours a week. Only 15 participants can be accepted, and the course fills quickly. The course is intended for faculty and postdoctoral basic science or clinical fellows who wish to learn specific ways to marshal the details of a biomedical research paper or grant proposal into a clear, concise, and comprehensible story that will be understandable to an interdisciplinary leadership (papers) or meet an agency's review criteria (proposals). Coursework includes didactic presentations and significant writing and revising. Homework is expected to require up to one half hours per class meeting. For additional details visit the website [32].
CTSI Clinical Research Workshop
The Summer Research Workshop includes four courses that are the starting point for all clinical research training at UCSF. These courses introduce the field of clinical research by providing instruction in the design of clinical research studies, collecting and managing clinical research data, and preparing for a career in clinical research. For individuals who will participate in the research in a supportive capacity, the Shop alone is sufficient training. For others desiring to be independent investigators, the workshops serve as an introductory material for the more advanced ATC art certificate and Masters Degree in Clinical Research Program. For additional details, refer to the CTSI Clinical Research Workshop [33] website.
CTSI Advanced Training in Clinical Research Program (ATCR)
The ATCR is a four academic quarter program intended for advanced pre-doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members who desire rigorous training in the methoda and conduct of clinical research. This includes instruction in the epidemiologic and biostatistical methods used in observational and experimental clinical research as well as training in oral and written presentation of research. In addition to required coursework, scholars are expected to develop and implement their research projects throughout the year and will have access to TICR faculty for methodologic guidance. Trainees achieving program objectives are granted a Certificate of Program Completion. For additional details, refer to the Advanced Training in Clinical Research (ATCR) Certificate Program [34] web site.
[35]UCSF Faculty Leadership Collaborative (CORO) Programs [35]
Sponsored by the Chancellor's Council on Faculty Life, the UCSF Faculty Leadership Collaborative is conducted by Coro Northern California, a nationally recognized leadership training organization. The program is designed for UCSF faculty who want to build community as well as their personal and professional development skills, awareness and knowledge. There are 3 programs: a half-day workshop for junior faculty, a three day program entitled An Introduction to Leadership and the full program, UCSF Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative. Programs convene at various times during the year. Applications are typically due in April. For additional details, please refer to the UCSF Academic Personnel site: Resources for Leaders [36].
Harvard Macy Institute - Enhancing Healthcare Education through Professional Development, applications due September 28, 2012
The goal of this Harvard Macy Program is to enhance the professional development of physicians, basic scientists and other healthcare professionals as educators. The program will combine 5 major themes: learning and teaching, curriculum, evaluation, leadership, and information technology. The program provides a select group of 60 healthcare professionals with the knowledge base and skills to enhance their expertise in both conducting an educational project of their own design and taking a leadership role in educational activities at their home institutions. for additional information, go to the Harvard Macy Institute [37] website.
ADA/Forsyth Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Course
The ADA/Forsyth EBD course is a five-day intensive program to help dental educators integrate EBD principles into the dental curriculum, into clinical care, and into research. The course is held in early November Cambridge, MA, and is sponsored by the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry and the Forsyth Institute. For additional information, go to the ADA/Forsyth EBD site [38]. The application deadline has just passed for the 2012 course (September 7, 2012).
EBD Champions Conference (sponsored by the ADA), April 25-27, 2013, Chicago, IL
The goal of the EBD Champions Conference is to recruit and train selected professionals throughout the United States to learn what Evidence-Based Dentistry is and how to apply EBD principles and tools in clinical decision-making and then disseminate information about EBD to their colleagues. For access to the agenda for the 2012 conference click here [39].
ELAM (Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine), spnosored by Drexel University
ELAM's year-long program develops the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage in today's complex healthcare environment, with special attention to the unique challenges facing women in leadership positions. Over 700 senior women leaders have participated in the program since its inception in 1995. The program accepts a number of women professionals from disciplines outside medicine (dentistry, pharmacy, nursing) each year. For the current year (2012-13) Dr. Caroline Shiboski is a fellow in the program. The program reequies attending three workshops (two on the Drexel University campus) that total about three weeks of time, plus a significant amount of time for work on independent projects. For additional information refer to the ELAM [40] website.
The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nations most promising individuals that academic solicitations to become future leaders in dental and higher education. The program begins and ends with participation at workshops at the ADEA annual session and requires attendance at three workshops in various sites around the country in the intervening 12 months. For additional information, refer to the ADEA Leadership Institute [41] website. For the 2011-12 year Dr. Mark Dellinges was an ADEA leadership Institute fellow.
AADR Clinical Research Workshop
These 2.5 day long workshops are typically dove-tailed onto the end of the AADR Annual Meeting. The AADR does not maintain a web site devoted to the Clinical Research Workshop. Members will receive announcements about the workshop, which typically accepts about 30 participants, a few months before the annual meeting.
ITL (ADEA/AAL) Scholars Program
The ITL, Institute for Teaching & Learning, is a product of a collaboration between the ADEA and the Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL). The overall goal of the program is to help participants refine their teaching skills and enhance their ability to interact with students as well as to develop other skills that will facilitate confidence, job satisfaction, and professional growth in the academic environment. The ITL program occupies 6.5 days of time in two phases (August, October) and is usually held on the campus of the University of North Carolina. For additional information refer to the ITL [42] website. Applications are typically due by early August. Drs. Sheila Brear and Susan Hyde have participated in this program in the past.
This three-step program allows one to earn a Certificate and a Masters Degree in Dental Education by following 3 steps.
Step 1: attend the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning Program [42].
Step 2: complete the Dental Educator Certificate, available from the Academy for Academic Leadership jointly with University of the Pacific.
Step 3: Earn a Master of Arts In Education Degree, also awarded by the AAL and the University of the Pacific.
For Additional Information Refer to the ITL Pathway Program Website [43].
Chairs & Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP), run by the Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL)
The Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) is a 3-day workshop designed to give these uniquely positioned managers and leaders the skills and confidence to balance competing demands and priorities and manage diverse programs and people. The 2013 program will be held July 18-20, 2013, at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. For additional information go to the CAAMP web site [44].
ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders, held in July in Maine
The ADEA Summer Program is a 3-1/2 day program of lectures, small group discussions, and independent assignments. This highly Interactive program is designed for junior faculty and covers topics such as leadership styles, team building, and time management that are essential to planning and implementing a successful academic career. For additional information go to the ADEA Summer Program website [45].
Awards (Detail)
AADR William B. Clark Fellowship - deadline is usually early in October
The American Association for Dental Research is inviting applications from investigators for a sponsored award in clinical research in pariodontology. The Fellowship is in memory of William B. Clark, the late Professor of Oral Biology and Director of the Periodontal Research Center At the University of Florida. For additional details, go to the William B. Clark Fellowship website [46].
AADR Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Awarddeadline is usually early in October
This award was established to provide national recognition for outstanding efforts to foster and promote research training and career development of students, trainees and junior faculty. It is intended to identify individuals at all levels of their career with an exemplary record of mentoring. For additional details go to their website [47].
IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowshipdeadline is usually early in October
IADR and GC Corporation invite applications from new/young investigators for a sponsored Fellowship in dental materials science. It is intended that the Fellow will spend up to six months at a research facility outside his/her institution and/or country. The Fellowship is awarded every two years. It is intended that the Fellowship will rotate around different IADR Divisions/Sections and, therefore, no Division/Section may receive more than one Fellowship in any six-year period. Preference will be given to applicants from regions with less developed research programs in the field of materials science. The Fellowship is in memory of Toshio Nakao, former President of GC Corporation. For additional details go to their website [48].
IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award - deadline for nominations is usually early in October
Nominations are invited for the 2013 IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award, which was established to recognize and stimulate research in oral health promotion for children, with a priority for caries prevention where fluoride in different formats is utilized. Selection will be based on the originality of contributions and record of achievement in the field of oral health promotion and on the significance of research carried out on the oral health of children. Basic research, applied clinical research, and clinical investigation will be considered for the award as well. At the time of nomination, the nominee should be actively engaged in the area of research for which the award is presented. Candidates MUST be IADR members. For more information, visit their website [49].
IADR Distinguished Service Award deadline is usually early in October
This Award is presented to an individual member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) for outstanding instances of service to the Association or distinguished service over a period of time. It is intended to recognize members who have not served as officers of the IADR. For more information, visit their website [50].
ADEA Gies Foundation Awards for Vision, innovation, and Achievement (three separate awards for Dental Educators) - nominations due usually in early November
VISION: The articulation and pursuit of a contemporary idea or a set of ideals, perspectives, or solutions that attracts the pursuit of a contemporary idea or commitment of our colleagues, profession, or industry, creating broader meaning, while effectively bridging the present with the future of oral health and dental education.
INNOVATION: The creation, exchange, evolution, and application of contemporary ideas into new value that helps drive the success of an organization, institution, or enterprise, adding vitality to our profession or industry and advancing the goal of enhancing oral health and dental education.
ACHIEVEMENT: The accomplishment of worthy and socially commendable actions that make material contribution to oral health and dental education.
Get the nomination form at the ADEA Gies web site [51].
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award - applications usually due in early November
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes dental educators who demonstrate exemplary standards and promote excellence in dental education through scholarship and innovation. The award is ultimately aimed at enriching educational experiences by generating intellectual excitement within dental institutions and programs. This commitment to excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning may be demonstrated in any dental instructional setting, including classroom or laboratory instruction, clinical teaching or preceptorships, research and instructional mentoring, continuing education, community-based instructional settings, or electronically mediated teaching and learning experiences.
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award - applications usually due in early December
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA); the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows; and Colgate-Palmolive Co. wish to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service and a commitment to dental education. Junior faculty represent a unique group of educators who symbolize the future of dental education. Often, the contributions made by these faculty go unnoticed, influencing faculty retention. It is anticipated that this award will acknowledge the accomplishments of junior faculty and promote awareness of the needs of this distinct group of educators. The link is here [52].
ADEA/Alpha Omega Foundation/Leonard Abrams Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute - applications usually due in early November
The Leonard Abrams Scholar receives an award in the amount of $20,000 that allows him or her to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute, a year-long program designed to develop the nation's most promising dental faculty to become leaders in dental and higher education. The link is here [53].
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co./National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C Sinkford Scholarship - applications usually due in early November
A $15,000 scholarship to provide the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. The link is here [54].
ADEA/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship - application usually due in early November
A $15,000 stipend to pursue a cumulative 3-months fellowship at the ADEA office in Washington, DC, working on issues related to the legislative agenda.
ADEA/William J. Gies Foundation Education Fellowship - application usually due in early November
A $10,000 stipend to pursue a cumulative 3-month fellowship at the ADEA office in Washington, DC, researching educational issues facing dental education.
ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute - application usually due iin early November
A $25,000 scholarship for an endodontic educator to participate in the ADEA leadership Institute.
ADEA/Zimmer Dental Implant Education Teaching Award - application usually due in early November
An award of $25,000 to an institution and a dental educator team has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of implant dentistry education.
CDA/Dugoni Faculty Award, apply January 1 - March 31
The Dugoni Faculty Award [55] acknowledges and supports eligible faculty affiliated with the state's 6 dental schools for their exceptional leadership, innovation, collaboration, compassion, philanthropic spirit and integrity in dental education. It was developed to support individuals who contribute to the scholarly and creative activities of California dental students.
CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award
Unselfishly volunteering time, resources, and professional skills is a commendable act that bridges the barriers to care for underserved populations and makes a difference in others' lives. Established in 2008, the CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award recognizes California dentists who have distinguished themselves through a lifetime of outstanding, unselfish leadership and contributions to fellow human beings in the field of dentistry


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61st Annual Meeting
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Reaching for Greater Heights:
Geology in the Rocky Mountains
UVU is the fastest growing institute of higher learning in Utah, and the library is a beautiful building with large, comfortable open spaces, sweeping views of the Wasatch Range and Utah Valley, and a full-service café. The library was recognized by Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. as the most energy-efficient building in the Utah higher education system. The UVU campus is within easy walking distance of hotels and restaurants and is within about an hours drive of eight ski resorts (at least one of which, Snowbird, should still be open at the time of the meeting).
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Luke Farrell
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Gender: Male
Athlete Year of Birth: 1993
Athlete Weight: 73kg
Athlete Height: 183cm
Athlete Lives: Australia
Website: http://www.lukefarrell.com.au
WTS Ranking: No Ranking
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Athlete Biography
Luke is currently the world U19 age group champion and about to make his mark on the ITU junior circuit in this highly competitive sport. Luke was born with a speech impairment called verbal dyspraxia, a condition that interferes with the correct sequencing of speech sentencing. Whilst restrictive as this condition can be ,triathlon has given Luke a huge direction in life, so much so that he recently graduated from his Year 12 studies with full honours and now has a career goal of living and racing the European circuit whilst undertaking further studies in French and IT. Born in Brisbane, eldest of 3 boys, Luke and his family have always enjoyed an active sporting life with Luke's Mother a former national level netball player and high level netball coach and Luke's Father, a 2 time Paralympic Weightlifter. Luke is a young man that wants to travel the world, is focused on achieving his best and wants to be the best that he can be.
Athlete Sponsors:
Ocean Tyres, PureSport, Spacial Concepts, RSL
Athlete Language: English and studying French
Athlete Education: Completed Year 12 Immanuel Lutheran College with full honours
Athlete Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies
Athlete Sports Hero: Lance Armstrong
Athlete Proudest Moment: Winning U19 Age Group World Championships in Beijing in 2011
Athlete Coach: Dan Atkins


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Bargs reclaims his game and the Knicks maintain there contending status
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Slow work day today, so I'm going to make some bold predictions whenever I can't take the boredom of the day.
#1 - Brooklyn's KG, Pierce, Joe Johnson, and Brooke Lopez will combine to miss at least 100 games this coming season.
#2 - Either Amare or J.R. Smith will be in the starting lineup by season's end.
#3 - Boston will remain a playoff contender well into the season, until they trade away Rondo right before the deadline for picks.
Bargs reclaims his game and the Knicks maintain there contending status
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Melo finishes 2nd in MVP voting.
I agree with everything above... but Melo finishing 2nd for MVP....On a side note, i'm predicting Tyler and Hardaway to have nice rookie seasons and show promise.
Knicks win the title
Melo wins mvp
Shump wins dpoy
Nice , nice. Here's a couple more from me.
#4 - The Bulls will struggle all season to maintain their tough guy, workman-like aura with a Derrick Rose operating at 80% at the point. Rumors will fly for weeks of potential trade, but he will go nowhere.
#5 - A player not currently signed to our roster will get at least 10 starts this year.
Tyler is not a rookie , I think he will have a good year if given a chance. I have followed him since HS
Why?..how is it not a bold prediction? He has the talent to do so.
My bad, i didn't know about tyler....
#6 - We will win at least one game this season where Chandler, KMart, and MWP lead the team in frontcourt minutes, the final score will be 74 - 71.
#7 - There will be at least one altercation for us this season where a fired up Shump will need to be restrained by MWP.
#8 - Phil Jackson will coach again either during this year as a midseason replacement or be hired at season's end by an underperforming major market club.
Lets go really BOLD:
#9 - JR Smith retires after signing his payday.
#10 - MWP will knock his own teammate out with an elbow.
#11 - STAT has a better season than Carmelo.
#12 - Pablo steals Felton's cookies from the locker room and Felton actually plays better.
#13 - Chandler returns to the player he was the year before last.
#14 - Barganani becomes our new JR Smith with the clutch shots.
#15 - SOMEONE on the team actually rebounds...
#16 - I get banned from Knicksonline for ****ting on Mike Woodson's stubborn ass coaching habits.
#17 - Knicks go all the way to the Finals, once there i'll leave it in God's hands.
I predict the Bulls beat the Heat in the PLAYOFFS and the KNICKS beat INDIANA . The 800 lbs. gorilla are the BKNETS...either they are the new old age home or the next CHAMPIONS.
Knicks will beat Indiana in a playoff series (and also Brooklyn if they meet).
Shumpert will average at least 6 more ppg this season than his career average of 8.3ppg.
Stoudemire will play in over half the Knicks games this season.
Carmelo will average 4 assist per game for first time in his career.
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PG is a grade C
SG is a grade C
SF is a grade C
PF is a grade C
and our center is not happy
There (really) is not much to predict on a Half-court performance team, other than Knicks fans flooding Barkley Center.


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Christopher J. Stevens, 21, of Manchester pleaded innocent Monday in Bennington criminal court to a felony count of larceny from a person.
Officer Christopher Mason of the Manchester Police Department said Taylor Kristiansen told him May 17 that Stevens had taken her cellphone earlier that day.
Kristiansen told police Stevens spit in her face and forced her to the ground before taking the phone.
Mason said Stevens admitted to taking the phone. Stevens told Mason he was concerned because Kristiansen had gone out and come back all messed up on something so he wanted to know with whom she had been talking, according to the court affidavit.
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Page Fitness is having its second annual round of Turkey-Busting Workouts.
You don't need to be a member, just bring a canned food item.
The food will be donated to the Depauville Food Bank.
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well.. techno said everything. This is really amazing song and great tune, Chrisa! I love it!!!!! Thank you.
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July 18, 1996: The Hubble telescope reached a milestone several years sooner than scientists expected when it snapped its 100,000th exposure June 22, 1996. The six-year-old orbiting observatory has averaged 1,389 exposures a month, an amount that would make any photographer envious.
This black-and-white picture represents the telescope's 100,000th exposure: a quasar that resides about 9 billion light-years from Earth. The quasar is the bright object in the center of the photo. The fainter object just above it is an elliptical galaxy. Although the two objects appear to be close together, they are actually separated by about 2 billion light-years.See the rest:
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Campus Activities Nearly 500 students and families participated in two new student orientation sessions at Bluefield State College (August 8 and June 27) Conducted Fall 1997 Semester general registration at BSC campuses and sites in Bluefield, Beckley, Lewisburg, and Welch BSC Beckley Campus second year nursing students conducted a program to welcome first year nursing students into the program, and provide encouragement, assistance, and support for new nursing students More than 70 area children took part in third annual Kids Kollege, a one-week summer enrichment program designed to enhance student learning in a fun environment Proceeded with work on a variety of campus improvement projects, finalizing work on campus signage and installation of elevator at administration building Work continued on the renovation/relocation project at BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center Partnership Activities BSC Division Chair of Engineering Technology and Computer Science was installed as Vice Chair of Operations for Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET). He will be in charge of all ABET accreditation visits BSC Director of Instructional Technology has accepted invitations to be a featured presenter at West Virginia Community College Association annual conference (November 6) to discuss delivering distance learning and using the electronic classroom, as well as presentation at League for Innovation in Community College Technology Conference in Atlanta, GA (October 14) to present program, "Designing and Delivering Distance Learning Instruction through IPSI" Director of Instructional Technology has been named to the "Governor's Information and Technology Council" BSC will participate, with its distance learning classrooms at College campuses in Bluefield, Beckley, and Lewisburg, in a "Distance Learning Event," September 4. 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BSC Director of Campus Activities has been named national president-elect of Gamma Beta Phi, honor and service society Telecast throughout Bluefield-area cable system two Bluefield City Board of Directors' meetings and the monthly Mercer County Board of Education meeting Produced and broadcast two 15-minute video features on BSC-TV, spotlighting Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer and BSC student who has received national attention as a poet Nursing faculty member was a featured presenter at the fifth annual Associate Degree of Nursing Faculty Development Conference in Dayton, OH, August 7-8 BSC Center for Economic Enhancement and Educational Outreach began promotion of "Travel & Adventure Series," a series of film narratives hosted by BSC and presented as a public service in partnership with First Century Bank, AAA-The Bluefield Automobile Club, Bluefield Regional Wellness Center, and Bluefield Regional Medical Center BSC Director of Human Resources was recertified by the Society for Human Resource Management BSC Center for International Understanding has been awarded the contract for a training program, "Organizational and Management of Enterprises and Regional Economic Development Organizations" for three economic development officials from Hungary (September 14 - October 3, 1997) BSC CIU has begun negotiations to establish offices in Saratov, Russia and Bombay, India to serve as export assistance centers CIU is disseminating international bids to West Virginia companies CIU is negotiating relationships through its Washington, DC bureau with foundations and development organizations in Europe for development projects and international trade "English as a Second Language Program," has been initiated through CIU, to begin offering noncredit courses for international students and their spouses, beginning in 1998 CIU is continuing preparations for a trade mission to Russia, May 30-June 30, 1998 BSC Center for Economic Enhancement and Educational Outreach completed a customized Microsoft Office training program for DS Parts (Bluefield, WV) Completed customized National Electric Code training program for employees of American Electric Power (Bluefield, WV and Beckley, WV) Completed presentations on new compensation plan for all employees and management at Turner Vision (Bluefield, WV). 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Happ Pitches Well But Offense Leaves Him Hanging
The game began with a Pirates lead-off home run off the rookie, JA Happ. But after that, Happ did not budge and sent the Bucos away each inning frustrated.
Happ went 8 innings, gave up 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks. Happ had a 2-1 lead until the 8th inning when he surrendered the big blow; a 2-run shot by Garrett Jones to give the Bucos a 3-2 lead. Still a great outing by Happ, but with no offense to back him up, the result was not ideal.
Well, no offense except Jimmy Rollins and Paul Bako. Rollins looked like the energizer bunny all night long as the ball jumped off his bat and his defense was stunning. But his effort of 3 for 5 on the night was the only real offense in the game. Ryan Howard collected an RBI on a force out in the 1st inning with the bases loaded. The following inning, back-up catcher Paul Bako hit a rare home run as fans did a double take at their TV sets…Bako who? The surprise homer from Bako seemed to lull the Phillies into a deep trance from which they did not wake up. In fact, neither team scored again until that killer home run by the Pirates in the 8th.
The Phillies offense this entire 3-game series was pathetic. Howard helped give the numbers a boost with his 3-run homer yesterday, but that was about the only hitting highlight of the series. Losing 2 out of 3 to a last place team is just very, very sad.
The Braves come to town tomorrow for 3 games and hopefully, the Phillies will find their bats!
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Good luck this weekend. It is frustrating when our pitchers don't get the run support they need.
Good luck, and JA Happ is a great pitcher. He is going to be one of the star prospects of the Phillies in years to come. He is in fact already showing he can pitch at the MLB level. You are lucky you didn't have to trade him away and got Cliff Lee only for Lou Marson and other prospects. Good trade. We are bringing up Marson and Carrasco and Brown for September call-ups. Thank you! New post up.
Hey, that Phillies cruise looks like a fun deal…I'd probably pretend to be a Phillies fan to be on that!
Despite the Pirate speedbumps of late, I still think you guys are the best in the NL, with the Cards a close second. Good luck against the Braves!
Are you going on that cruise, Jenn? Sounds like you are. Wow. To be on a boat with the Yankees….Sigh…. My idea of heaven. Good luck against the Braves!
Jenn: J.A. Happ is adorable. I'm sorry he didn't get the offensive support he needed. It's so frustrating when that happens. That sounds like a fun cruise. Quite an experience. Like Jane said, if I was on a boat with the Yankees, I would die. I think I would faint and fall into the water. And then a Yankee could save me…and give me CPR….and..
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The inhabitant of this house, the leader of the nation, has sometimes been a man in excellent health; at other times, he's been someone with a constant need of doctors.
John F. Kennedy (1961-1964) and his family projected a hale-and-hearty image, but the president had severe back problems and Addison's disease -- an adrenal failure -- which required frequent pills and injections. He was said to have received last rites four times as an adult.
William H. Taft (1909-1913) was a teetotaler, but he had hypertension, digestive complications, severe obesity and numerous cases of food poisoning. He lost 80 pounds after leaving the White House.
George W. Bush (2001-2009) ran an average of 12 miles every week throughout most of 2001. A torn meniscus caused him to cut back on his running, so he favored long-distance cycling instead.
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Woodrow Wilson (1915-1921) suffered three devastating strokes in his lifetime, one of which left him disabled. He also had remarkably rotten teeth.
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Capital International funds awarded gold star
Capital International, a US fund manager that lost most of its UK institutional business following a run of poor performance, has won top ratings from fund analysts S&P Capital IQ for four of its equity and bond funds, suggesting it has strengths upon which to rebuild.
S&P Capital IQ, a business owned by ratings agency Standard & Poor's, has awarded its highest "gold" rating to four Capital International funds: its US Growth & Income fund, its Global Growth & Income fund, its European Growth & Income fund, and its Euro Bond fund.
The €150m US fund, run by managers Donald O'Neal, Ross Sappenfield and Eric Richter, is a top performer over five years, according to S&P, which ranks it in the top 20% of managers in its sector. The fund made 3.6% a year on average during the five years to December 31, net of fees, while the MSCI USA returned 3.2% a year.
The €100m global fund, run by Jody Jonsson, Gregg Ireland, Andrew Suzman and Isabelle de Wismes, is up by about 4.8% a year on average during the five years to January 30, also net of fees, while the MSCI World is up 3.6% in the same period.
The €74m European Growth & Income fund, run by Mark Denning, Jesper Lyckeus and Alfonso Barroso, has lost 1.6% a year on average during the five years to December 31. This has protected more of investors' capital than if they had invested in the MSCI Europe index, which has lost 2.3% a year.
Lastly, Capital's €86m Euro Bond fund, managed by Mark Brett, Thomas Høgh and Kevin Adams, is slightly behind the index over five years, after fees - making 5.5% a year on average, against 6% for the Citigroup Euro Broad Investment Grade Bond Total Return index.
Nevertheless, Anthony Karaminas, one of S&P's analysts, said the fund's combination of an "experienced and stable portfolio management team and an established investment process" gave him the conviction to assign a gold rating.
Capital International's good performance in these areas will help it rebuild a European business that has been badly hurt by faltering returns in its flagship global equities franchise, which was heavily subscribed to by UK pension funds in the 1990s and 2000s. Its UK business has shrunk from £42.5bn five years ago to just £5.1bn at the end of June 2012.
However, a spokesman told Financial News that the firm has another $10bn under management in its Luxembourg-domiciled funds, which are not included in the UK numbers. Some of these have enjoyed good performance and rapid growth, he said.
Capital's Emerging Markets Total Opportunities strategy has attracted the interest of UK pension funds once more, particularly through consultant Lane Clark & Peacock, which favours its multi-asset approach to the emerging markets for its mid-market clients. Capital has $3.5bn under management in this strategy today, the spokesman said, up from nothing five years ago.
In fixed income, its Global High Income Opportunities strategy has also grown to $1bn.
Capital is diversifying its roster of clients, targeting new investors such as private wealth managers, and new countries in continental Europe. The firm is in the process of opening a new sales office in Milan. The spokesman said: "The intent is to build a more balanced business. In the past we were very concentrated there [in the UK pension-fund market]."
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Speaking about the ratings from S&P, Richard Carlyle, an investment specialist at Capital, said: "We are pleased to receive this independent stamp of approval from a leading ratings firm. Our funds are all managed with the aim of achieving consistent long-term returns for our investors, which is very much supported by our strong research capabilities and unique investment approach."
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Olympics -- 1992 Jason Varitek hit .286 for the U.S. Olympic Team in Spain in 1992. (Photo by Bob Martin/Getty Images)
College World Series -- 1994 Jason Varitek made the All-Tournament Team in the 1994 College World Series, when he was part of the Georgia Tech team that made the finals. (Photo by: Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
Spring Training -- 1998 Jason Varitek warms up during his first spring training with the Red Sox in 1998. (Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport)
Opening Series -- 1998 Jason Varitek stands in on April 2, 1998, his second game ever in a Red Sox uniform (he made one appearance in 1997). (Photo Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport)
No. 47 -- 1998 Jason Varitek wore the jersey No. 47 until late 1999 before switching to No. 33. No. 47 would eventually be worn by manager Terry Francona. (Photo Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)
Varitek and Posada -- 1998 Jason Varitek catches while Jorge Posada hits at Yankee Stadium in May 1998. The two would be rocks in the AL East for the next decade-plus. (Photo Credit: Ezra C. Shaw /Allsport)
Tek and Nomar -- 1999 Former Georgia Tech teammates, Jason Varitek was reunited with Nomar Garciaparra in Boston. (Photo credit: Dan Levine/AFP/Getty Images)
Pedro and Tek -- 2000 Jason Varitek caught Pedro Martinez 168 times, with Pedro posting a 2.45 ERA over 1133.1 innings. (Photo credit Mark E. Johnson/AFP/Getty Images)
All-Star Game -- 2003 Jason Varitek made his first All-Star Game in 2003, when he hit .306 with 16 homers and 56 RBIs in the first half of the season. (Photo by Matthew Stockmanl/Getty Images)
Eric Byrnes -- 2003 Jason Varitek applied a tag to Eric Byrnes after the Oakland A missed the plate on a collision during the ALDS in 2003. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
ALDS -- 2003 Jason Varitek stands on third base during the 2003 ALDS against the Oakland A's. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Cowboy Up -- 2003 Varitek sported the Cowboy Up look in the 2003 ALCS with facial hair and a shaved head. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The Brawl -- 2004 Jason Varitek shoves Alex Rodriguez, igniting a brawl in July 2004 that would later be credited as the spark the Red Sox needed. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
ALCS Game 6 -- 2004 Jason Varitek hits a two-run homer in the fourth inning of Game 6, giving the Red Sox a 2-0 lead. The Red Sox eventually won 4-2 to force a Game 7. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
ALCS Game 7 -- 2004 Alan Embree embraces Jason Varitek as the Red Sox celebrate beating the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Game 2, World Series -- 2004 Jason Varitek slides into third after hitting his two-run triple in the bottom of the first inning. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Game 4, World Series -- 2004 Jason Varitek leaps into Keith Foulke's arms after the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
The Captain -- 2005 Jason Varitek was named captain before the 2005 season, and he debuted the "C" on his chest that season. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Walk-Off At Fenway -- 2005 Jason Varitek celebrates a walk-off home run against Oakland at Fenway Park on May 11, 2005. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Posada Collision -- 2005 Jason Varitek collides with Jorge Posada in September 2005. Teams wore a Red Cross logo on their helmets in support of Hurricane Katrina relief. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic -- 2006 Jason Varitek celebrates a home run against Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Varitek went 2-for-7 with four RBIs in the tournament. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Tek & Tito -- 2006 Terry Francona pats Jason Varitek on the head after a win over the Mets in 2006. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Honoring Auerbach -- 2007 Jason Varitek celebrates a home run against the Yankees in April 2007. The Sox wore green jerseys to honor Red Auerbach, who passed away the previous October. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Game 7, ALCS -- 2007 Jonathan Papelbon celebrates with Jason Varitek after the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 ALCS to advance to the World Series. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Game 4, World Series -- 2007 Jason Varitek catches a warmup pitch from Jon Lester during Game 4 of the 2007 World Series. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Game 4, World Series -- 2007 Jason Varitek raises his fist as he celebrates with Jonathan Papelbon after the Red Sox won the World Series in Colorado. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
White House Visit -- 2008 Jason Varitek presents President George W. Bush with a jersey during the Red Sox' trip to the White House in 2008. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
Japan -- 2008 Jason Varitek talks with reporters during the Red Sox' trip to Japan to begin the 2008 season. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)
Jon Lester No-Hitter, 2008 Jason Varitek celebrates Jon Lester's no-hitter in May 2008. Lester became the fourth pitcher to throw a no-hitter with Varitek catching, joining Derek Lowe, Hideo Nomo and Clay Buchholz. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Captain America -- 2009 Jason Varitek sports U.S.-themed catching equipment on July 4, 2008. The equipment was later auctioned off for charity. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Early Farewell -- 2010 With his contract situation unsettled and his future uncertain, Jason Varitek was pulled from a game in October 2010 in order for the fans to offer him their appreciation. The farewell was premature, as Varitek returned for the 2011 season. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Wake & Tek -- 2011 Jason Varitek celebrates with Tim Wakefield after the knuckleballer won his 200th MLB game in September 2011. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
The End -- 2011 Jason Varitek warms up in Baltimore for what would turn out to be his final series with the Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Current property tax rates for Live Oak County are $0.44 per $100 valuation and the proposed rate was approved for $0.42397 per $100 valuation.
Live Oak County Judge Jim Huff said the amount can be lowered. The proposed rate is to let the community know that this would be the maximum amount they would set it at for the upcoming fiscal year. How those funds are divided between the general fund, road and bridge and other county sectors can still be manipulated.
Huff also said the proposed decrease is also due to the overall increase in property values in Live Oak County.
The commissioners also approved consolidating polling places throughout the county.
County Clerk Karen Irving said there are currently seven open positions for election judges, but the primary reason for consolidating is because voter identification requirements have changed, and personnel for each polling place need to be retrained.
"It's not going to be an easy task to train them," Irving said. "That takes a lot of time and effort. They have to be trained properly on how to do it with the new ID rules."
As for allowing the sale of liquor on the south end of the county, there is some confusion on who would vote for that decision. The decision to go dry in the southern portion of county in areas such as Clegg, Lagarto and Annarose was made back in 1982, but precinct lines have changed since then.
What needs to be determined is if this would be for Precinct 1 or 3, or both. Huff said the commissioners court needs to make a decision based on how it was handled in the past but also needs to follow what the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says they need do when calling an election in the area.
"Ultimately, it goes down to this court on which areas are going to vote," Irving said.


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- The "Omnibus Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2008," which allows teachers hired after September 30, 1987 to elect a survivor benefit for their registered domestic partner upon their retirement (DC Law 17-231).
- The "District Retirement Program Post-Employment Health and Life Insurance Benefits Amendment Act of 2009," which requires that a teacher must retire with at least 10 years of creditable District service to be eligible for District health care coverage to continue in retirement (D.C. Law 18-111).
- The "Equity in Survivor Benefits Amendment Act of 2011," which reduces to 55 (from 60) the age at which a surviving spouse would lose a survivor benefit due to remarriage (D.C. Law 19-301).
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11 jobs are part of Spaulding budget cutbacksJanuary 10,2013
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BARRE — The cost of running Spaulding High School would climb by more than $570,000 based on the $12.3 million budget proposal that voters in Barre and Barre Town will be asked to approve in March.
Despite a hint of dissension earlier in the week, school directors unanimously adopted the spending plan, which includes an estimated $440,000 in state and federal grants, during a special meeting Wednesday night.
The budget reflects deep cuts in personnel, though not quite as deep as the ones that were questioned during Monday's board meeting when 12 positions totaling an estimated $800,000 were placed on the table by Principal Tom Sedore.
After the finance committee made some adjustments, the proposal before the board Wednesday incorporated cuts to 11 positions.
Funding for one full-time English teacher and a half-time library assistant had been restored, but a position working with students for whom English is not their first language had been newly slated for reduction to part time.
The reduction or elimination of 10 other positions — including a special educator, a secretary and a custodian — was done to blunt a sharp spending increase that is being blamed on negotiated salaries and benefits, a spike in special education expenses and a roof replacement project.
The district's business manager said most if not all of the 11 jobs are currently filled.
Excluding grants, which won't affect taxes, the budget for the high school sits at $11.86 million — up $570,000, or 3.86 percent over the $11.29 million budget that voters approved last year.
Superintendent John Bacon said the proposed budget would trigger modest increases in the school tax rates in Barre and Barre Town.
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Who are you becoming? With every day that passes and every decision you make, you are either getting closer to who you want to be or you're taking a step back.
Who a person is becoming is much more important than who they've been in the past. Take an inventory of your personal values to see where you are headed. All of the actions, choices, decisions, experiences, and people that you included in your personal inventory of values are pointing to the person you are becoming.
"I forgot that every little action of the common day makes or unmakes character," Oscar Wilde (from his prison cell).
Why are Personal Values Important?
Personal values drive our behavior. We react and take actions based on our priorities in life. How—and when—do these priorities take such a stronghold on us? Think back . . .
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" We've all been asked this question at some point in our childhood. No one asks a child, "Who are you?" So the trend starts early to latch onto a title that promises to give us what we want or allows us to be remembered for something important. As a child, I felt hard-pressed to say something exotic so everyone would be jealous of the life I was to have.
The focus on achievement and what we are going to do in life begins very early and stays with us for most of our adult life. The question of who we are going to become in that process is often ignored—until a crisis reminds us that life is not as fulfilling as we had hoped it to be. That crisis can be a death in the family, divorce, personal conflict, unemployment, or simply coming to the realization that "life is what happened when you were busy making other plans."
Where Do Values Come From?
Many of our personal values are instilled during our upbringing—parents, teachers, and authority figures that we admire. The region, country, and generation in which we grew up also strongly influence the values that provide our north star and guide our life.
While we are most malleable when we're young, we can be strongly influenced as adults as well. As a new FBI agent reporting into my first office in Phoenix, I was assigned to the bank robbery squad. Very often the description of a bank robber was sketchy at best because most of them tried to hide or disguise their face in some way. We called them "UNSUBS" or unidentified subjects and they made up a fair number of our caseload.
We got a tip from a citizen that someone matching a UNSUB from a recent bank robbery was spotted at a nightclub in downtown Phoenix. The squad rendezvoused nearby and we approached the guy—I couldn't tell if it was our bank robber and neither could anyone else, so we agreed to let him go.
One agent, however, was more diligent and thorough. We had lifted fingerprints of the UNSUB from the bank's countertop. The agent suggested manually matching up fingerprints before we let him go. It's a labor intensive and tedious way to match fingerprints in this day and age, but we did not have enough probable cause to arrest him to get the electronically read fingerprints.
So, with a flashlight in one hand and the UNSUB's fingerprint file in the other, the agent took the time to trace the whorls—and lo and behold, it was a match!
My attitude shifted a little that day—and the importance of perseverance climbed a little higher on my list and has come to embody one of my primary personal values.
The Benefits of Knowing Your Values
Personal values give us direction in the way we live our life. Without them, we muddle around and let life happen to us. We wander from one thing to another, trying to "find ourselves."
To live intelligently and with purpose, know your values. They will help you to:
1. Create a clear guideline for your actions.
- You will be less likely to chase after something that does not fit into what you truly want to accomplish in life.
2. Help you make good choices.
- Good choices are those that are consistent with your personal values. The choices you make determine finding people, places, and things that are compatible with your values.
3. Live with integrity.
- Live true to your values and you will feel more at peace. You will also feel more fulfilled because you are being true to yourself.
Don't let the question of who you are becoming be left ignored. Otherwise, obstacles and crises in life can leave you feeling confused about your direction in life.
You are becoming someone: the question is whether or not it's whom you want to be. Be sure your words and choices reflect the type of person you want to become.
Have you completed a personal values inventory in the past year? Have you shared thoughts about your values with others? What are the personal values that are most affecting your lifestyle at the moment? How important are they to you in the long term?
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Good Enough Just Ain't Good Enough
I am not a quitter. Never have been. In fact, I still smoke, I still stay up past midnight and I still believe the Cardinals have a shot at that last wild card spot. Yes. I believe. I have faith (albeit very little). This is why I was extremely disappointed to read Matthew Leach's latest article, which basically says: our season is done, Cardinal fans… but hey, we weren't supposed to be this good in the first place so everything's cool.
Not cool, Mr. Leach. Definitely not cool.
And I am one of Mr. Leach's biggest fans. I read his blog; I read his news articles. I actually read the guy's book, so this is no blind sucker punch attack here. To do in the Cardinals with two weeks remaining in a season already considered by many to be one of the most overachieving to date is not a great way to keep your fan base interested, or on your side.
Besides, baseball isn't about just being good enough not to embarrass yourself. Ask any Yankee fan how sick he/she feels right now knowing the team won't make it to the post-season.
Baseball is about grinding, going a hard nine 162 times a year in the cold, the rain, the sun and the heat and then the cold again.
It's about always giving your best by running out every ground ball, backing up the first baseman, meticulously spitting sunflower seed shells into a community bucket.
Baseball is about never giving up no matter how far back, how far down, how far away.
Mr. Leach, we're only four and half games out of the wild card and ahead of us are three teams that are each notorious for their streaky play. We, as Cardinal fans, are not the despicable type who give up just because the future may look a tad dim.
In other words, we are not Allen Krause. Mr. Krause gave up on his team a long time ago; he gave up on the University of Michigan football team before the season even started and after one game he gave up on his beloved Detroit Lions.
Again, Mr. Leach, let me reiterate: We are NOT Allen Krause and for taking on that 'throw-in-the-towel' attitude — despite the fact that I sincerely respect your work — I have no choice but to send you a great big RSBS Eat It! from all of us who care.
Following along the lines of 'good enough just ain't good enough', let me also thank all our dear readers for putting RSBS higher up on the MLBlog totem pole. Being ranked number two is certainly better than being ranked number five in total hits/popularity/readership; however, it would be irresponsible of me not to point out the simple fact that:
Go ahead. You can hate me 'cuz I'm pompous, you can hate me 'cuz I'm beautiful, but please don't hate me 'cuz I'm right!
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Hey….just found your blog and I'm glad I found another Cardinal one to read. I'm glad you have so much optimism about our Redbirds, but I just can't get to that point. I mentioned in my last post that in 2006, I always believed that the Cardinals were going to go all the way because they simply just had that kind of team. They found a way to come back, a way to win and ultimately ended up World Series Champions. This year is much different. A 4 1/2 game spread in '06 would have been nothing. But this year? It might as well be 100 games because they just aren't playing with the kind of urgency I need to see in my club. I hope I'm wrong. I hope in two weeks I am eating these words and doing a postseason celebration dance. But as for now…..my hope has dwindled.
Check out my blog if you get a chance. Let me know what you think.
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Number 1 on that list is actually a pro-blog so I think that makes you the top "amateur" blog. How about an "Allen Krause Bobble Head Day" to show some fan appreciation?
Thanks for finding us, Tiffany. Let's not hold our breath on STL, but let's not give up yet either. Thank you, Russell, for pointing that out… but if he's a pro-template blogger, then why is he listed under the "fanblogs"? He has a cool graphic in his description bar, but no "star" to indicate "pro". In any case, like Billy the Kid, we won't rest until we reach the top (or die, whichever comes first). I like the idea of "Allen Krause Bobble Head Day", but that might scare the kids to no end.
The number 1 on that list is a Pro Blog which actually makes this the top "amateur blog". Perhaps this calls for an Allen Krause bobble-head doll day to show some fan apreciation?
Glad you mentioned that Yankee fans are sick over not being in the playoffs because we are! Our season is just about over, but I learned a lot last season about never giving up. The Yankees looked dead in the first half of '07 so I wrote an article in the NY Times announcing I was divorcing them. Yeah, suing them on the grounds of mental cruelty. I was only kidding but I got tons of mail saying what a quitter and a traitor I was. I ended up writing a book about last season and the lessons I learned, but the point is – never give up on your team!
RSBS rules. #1 is as eventual as the third Red Sox WS victory in 5 years. (See, I ain't 'fraid of no jinx.)
Jane — if you got your work in the NY Times, then I say everyone else can just "eat it"! That's some statement! I stick behind you.
Steve — Touche. Touche. Though I must admit I'd really enjoy a Sox v Sox ALCS and well, I love a good story (you can fill in the rest😉
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The Hawk Eye reports that 51-year-old William Totemeier surrendered at the Des Moines County Jail on Friday and has already posted bond for his release.
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Home List of Titles Globular cluster and galaxy formation : M31, the Milky Way, and implications for globular cluster systems of spiral galaxies
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- Globular cluster and galaxy formation : M31, the Milky Way, and implications for globular cluster systems of spiral galaxies
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- Burstein, David; Li, Yong; Freeman, Ken C.; Norris, John; Bessell, Michael S.; Bland-Hawthorn, Joss; Gibson, Brad K.; Beasley, Michael A.; Lee, Hyun-Chul; Barbuy, Beatriz; Huchra, John P.; Brodie, Jean P.; Forbes, Duncan A.
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- We find that the globular cluster (GC) systems of the Milky Way and of our neighboring spiral galaxy, M31, comprise two distinct entities, differing in three respects. First, M31 has a set of young GCs, ranging in age from a few times 102 Myr to 5 Gyr old, as well as old GCs. No such very young GCs are known in the Milky Way. Second, we confirm that the oldest M31 GCs have much higher nitrogen abundances than do Galactic GCs at equivalent metallicities, while carbon abundances appear normal for the GCs in both galaxies. Third, Morrison and coworkers have shown that M31 has a subcomponent of GCs that follow closely the disk rotation curve of that galaxy. Such a GC system in our own Galaxy has yet to be found. The only plausible scenario for the existence of the young M31 GC comes from the hierarchical-clustering-merging (HCM) paradigm for galaxy formation. We infer that M31 has absorbed more of its contingent of dwarf systems in the recent past than has the Milky Way. This inference has three implications: First, all spiral galaxies could differ in their GC properties, depending on how many companions each galaxy has and when the parent galaxy absorbs them. In this spectrum of possibilities, apparently the Milky Way ties down one end, in which almost all of its GCs were absorbed 10-12 Gyr ago. Second, it suggests that young GCs are preferentially formed in the dwarf companions of parent galaxies and then absorbed by the parent galaxy during mergers. Third, the young GCs seen in tidally interacting galaxies might come from the dwarf companions of these galaxies, rather than be made anew in the tidal interaction. However, there is no ready explanation for the marked difference in nitrogen abundance for the stars in the old M31 GCs relative to those in the oldest Galactic GCs, especially the most metal-poor GCs in both galaxies. The predictions made by Li & Burstein regarding the origin of nitrogen abundance in GCs are consistent with what is found for the old M31 GCs compared to that for the two 5 Gyr old M31 GCs.
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- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. School of Biophysical Sciences and Electrical Engineering. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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- Astrophysical journal, Vol. 614, pt. 1 (2004), pp. 158-166
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- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
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- pp. 158-166
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The $6.2 million project, called 17Walnut, is being developed by a group of investors led by Boulder-based Element Properties, and includes 26 modern lofts ranging in size from 600 to 1,400 square feet.
17Walnut will encompass 41,943 square feet spanning three stories. The complex will include underground parking and one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
The site is the former location of a 7-Eleven and Buffalo Exchange thrift store.
Element Properties will handle the leasing and property management of the building and Boulder-based Studio Morgan Creek is the architect for the project.
"17Walnut will provide residents a highly walkable location and the first rental apartments built in downtown Boulder in over two decades," Kevin Knapp, Element's director of development, said in the release. "Downtown apartments are pretty hard to come by right now, and it is an extremely tight market."
17Walnut is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2015.
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