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FAQs about Peace Corps in Bangladesh
- 1 How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Bangladesh?
- 2 What is the electric current in Bangladesh?
- 3 How much money should I bring?
- 4 When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- 5 Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- 6 Do I need an international driver's license?
- 7 What should I bring as gifts for Bangladeshi friends and my host family?
- 8 Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- 9 How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- 10 Can I call home from Bangladesh?
- 11 Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Bangladesh?
Most airlines have baggage size and weight limits and assess charges for transport of baggage that exceeds those limits.
The Peace Corps has its own size and weight limits and will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceeds these limits. The Peace Corps' allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 80 pounds total with a maximum weight of 50 pounds for any one bag.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution.
What is the electric current in Bangladesh?
It is 220 volts, so 110-volt appliances from the United States will not work without voltage converters. Converters are available locally but are quite expensive.
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. You will be given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which should cover your expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries. Credit cards and traveler's checks are preferable to cash. If you choose to bring extra money, bring the amount that will suit your own travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from your country director. The Peace Corps is not able to provide your visitors with visa, medical, or travel assistance.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects; Volunteers are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. However, you can purchase personal property insurance before you leave. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be provided, and we encourage you to consider them carefully.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Bangladesh do not need to get an international driver's license because Volunteers are prohibited from operating privately owned motor vehicles. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from trains, buses, and minibuses to trucks and lots of walking. On very rare occasions, a Volunteer may be asked to drive a sponsor's vehicle, but this can occur only with prior written permission of the country director. Should this occur, the Volunteer may obtain a local driver's license. A U.S. driver's license will facilitate the process, so bring it with you just in case.
What should I bring as gifts for Bangladeshi friends and my host family?
This is not a requirement. A token of friendship is sufficient.
Some gift suggestions include knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
Peace Corps trainees are not assigned to individual sites until after they have completed pre-service training. This gives Peace Corps staff the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills prior to assigning sites, in addition to finalizing site selections with their ministry counterparts. If feasible, you may have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including geographical location, distance from other Volunteers, and living conditions.
However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site selection process and that the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you would ideally like to be. Most Volunteers live in small towns and are usually within one hour from another Volunteer. Some sites require a 10-to-12-hour drive from the capital.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, you should instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580; select option 2, then extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574. For nonemergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 800.424.8580, extension 2412 or 2414.
Can I call home from Bangladesh?
Calling home is possible in Dhaka and in some of the larger towns, but obtaining an international line can be difficult without prior planning. Low-cost calling cards for international calls are available throughout the country.
Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
Most cellphones manufactured for the American market do not work in Bangladesh. All Peace Corps/Bangladesh Volunteers are issued mobile telephones for use in-country. Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer? Internet service is growing rapidly, so you are likely to find a cybercafe in or near the town where you are posted. The rate for access is reasonable, usually less than $1 an hour. While dust, high humidity, and frequent power fluctuations can damage computers, a laptop could be a very useful tool. The possibility of theft is also a consideration, but crime against foreigners has not been a major problem in Bangladesh.


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SPRINGFIELD-The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today nine finalists for the 2011-12 Illinois Teacher of the Year. The finalists represent schools across the state and are selected from nominees through ISBE's 'Those Who Excel' educator recognition program.
"Everyday these eight teachers encourage, support and engage students in learning," said Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery J. Chico. "Illinois is fortunate to have many, many outstanding teachers who are committed to helping students achieve and succeed. The teachers who have been chosen as finalists represent the best of the best, and this program enables us to publicly recognize them for their dedication to education."
Approximately 175 nominations were reviewed this year by a selection committee comprised of administrators, teachers and representatives from educational service personnel, student support personnel and past Illinois Teacher of the Year winners.
Each nomination is individually reviewed and scored three times. Nominations are scored based on personal background information, the nominating recommendation and letters of support from colleagues, parents and students. In addition, nominees must respond to questions focusing on student success, collaboration, continuous learning and leadership. Scores are compiled and averaged to determine the level of recognition nominees will receive (Excellence, Merit or Recognition).
Teachers earning an Award of Excellence are finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year.
The 2011-12 Illinois Teacher of the Year will be announced during the Those Who Excel banquet Oct. 22, 2011 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal. The Teacher of the Year will represent Illinois at NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and in the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program.
Annice Brave is the 2010-11 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Annice is an English and journalism teacher at Alton High School in Alton Community Unit School District 11. She was one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year this past spring.
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Carol Bivins is a Title 1 Reading first grade teacher at P.H. Miller Elementary School in Plano Community Unit School District 88.
Sandra Curran teaches social studies and language arts to sixth-graders at Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7.
Melissa Byrne teaches eighth grade language arts at Haines Middle School in Community Unit District 303 (St. Charles).
Julie Knutson is a career and technical education teacher at O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon Township High School District 203.
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Carol Mertes is a first grade teacher at Clifford Johnson School in East Aurora School District 131.
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The Waning Integrity of US Financial Markets
Sometimes the truth hurts.
A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.
-- Don Mclean
Yesterday, we asked a pretty straightforward question: Will the S&P Breakout Matter?
Following a month-long technical tug-of-war, the bulls emerged victorious, consistent with the standard that the larger the pattern, the more likely it is to prevail. The uptrend has been in place since last November and the downtrend since May 22; it was, to carry the analogy, a technical knockout.
While I've been trading from the short side of late-shorting to buy, rather than buying to sell-I flipped my lid on Turnaround Tuesday and got long, opting to carry that exposure overnight. It was a bold move as those things go and one of the more difficult moves for a trader to make. Alas, when the market opened higher yesterday, I punted my directional SPY (NYSEARCA:SPY) exposure, carrying only single stock exposure through the rally.
One of my favorite axioms is "never let an opinion get in the way of making money." While I anticipated the breakout-we flagged a pattern that "works" to S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1688-I don't particularly trust it. I'm unsure if this is a function of my cognitive biases, the catalyst today that could trump technical analysis (although I believe Ben Bernanke walks the party line of status quo and data dependent) or the deterioration of the integrity in the capital market system, understanding that social mood and risk appetites shape financial markets.
That last point-the integrity of the markets-was brought to bear yesterday when I watched a CNBC segment about black box trading being offered to the masses. Perhaps this is an unavoidable evolution but it smacks of capitulation; the human element is being driven from the market which, coupled with the government hand, is making traditional analysis convoluted at best and antiquated at worst.
Legendary investor Stan Druckenmiller spoke to this point yesterday. I don't have the stripes that Stan does, but I couldn't agree with him more when he says, "price signals have been compromised," "the markets are rigged," and people "are chasing assets without growth necessarily backing confidence."
These are not sour grapes from someone who has lost his way; it is an honest assessment from one of the best risk managers in the world, and he's not alone in his thinking. We've been talking about financial leaders "going dark" for a long time; this is nothing new to our readers, and it continues to continue.
In the famous lyrics of Don Henley, "Who knows how long this will last; now we've come so far, so fast." I am trading this market with defined risk-reward when I see advantageous setups; it's a style that has served me in good stead, in the instances when I have let an opinion get in the way of making money.
I will say this, however: I see a diminishing likelihood of this ending well, at least in the traditional sense. The DNA of this stock market is polluted and the human capital that will be necessary to unbox Pandora is tossing towels left and right. When the music stops, and it will, we'll see just how talented the robots and black boxes are at finding their respective chairs.
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The first move after an FOMC announcement is typically the wrong move. Add June expiry to the mix and you've got yourself a recipe for volatility.
S&P 1650 is a magnet, as far as open interest goes, but see the bullet above before you sell that straddle.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) and gold (the commodity) were the flies in yesterday's upside try. $1325 is the level of lore for that latter matter, and it feels like it wants to get there.
Does anyone else think that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) should have issued a 10-1 split when the stock was up near $700, instead of opting for the (almost) 2:1 organic split?
S&P 1648 remains a huge level for both the bulls and bear. The bears will lean against it on the short side, if it's recaptured; the bulls, meanwhile, have it in their rear view for the first time in June and they desperately want to keep it there, with hopes of fulfilling the top-end of the still-in-place trend channel.
I'm still there in Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB); again, not big, but directionally there, as the trend line below continues to hold.
Last night's Spurs-Heat game was one of the best games I've ever seen. The six-overtime Syracuse game will forever be No. 1 in my book.
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#23360 - 03/20/01 04:12 PM Re: mug shots
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I almost missed this-- I hope someone come up with something diffinitive! Never thought about "Mug shots" --_________________________
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#23361 - 03/20/01 04:21 PM Re: mug shots
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>ask a cop
I don't have one to hand, but I think they refer to them as "booking photographs" (when they don't call them mug shots). the motor vehicle people don't much like their photos being called mug shots and probably prefer "head shots".
#23362 - 03/21/01 06:52 AM Re: mug shots
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probably prefer "head shots"
Maybe we should call them jayefcase
#23363 - 03/21/01 10:48 AM Re: mug shots
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Then there was special mug called a thundermug. William Randolph Hearst got rusticated for sending a prof one with prof's name englazed on inside bottom.
#23364 - 06/24/01 11:17 AM Re: mug shots
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<<A quick Google confirmed my understanding that "head shot" is often used by, for example, actors and models to describe the glossy, well-produced "mug shots" they use to sell their wares.>>
These are often partial profiles.
<<Dear Seian: In computerese,"portrait" means longest side vertical, as contrasted with "landscape" meaning longest side horizontal.>>
Due to the different aspect ratios of the canvases ordinarilly used for paintings of these kinds, presumably.
#23365 - 05/03/04 08:17 PM Re: mug shots
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I found this paragraph in a discussion of paintings by Vermeer. Sounds like the Dutch word tronie and the French word trogne have been derived from a similar source.
The Tronie
"The now defunct term (tronie) refers to heads, "faces," or "expressions" (compare the French trogne, or "mug") and to a type of picture familiar from many examples by Rembrandt and his followers. The majority of Dutch tronies appear to have been based upon living models, including the artists in question or a colleague, but the works were not intended as portraits. Rather, they were meant as studies of expression, type, physiognomy, or any kind of interesting character (an old man, a young woman, a "Turk," a dashing soldier" and so on). Garments that looked foreign, "antique," costly, or simply curious were of interest for their own sake and frequently offered opportunities to show off painterly techniques. " 2
#23366 - 02/22/05 07:28 AM Re: mug shots
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Hello- I can not think of any term or phrase that would encompass the full meaning that the term "mug shot" relates, but I thought you might find this website interesting in your search about "mug shots"- http://thesmokinggun.com/
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#190268 - 04/02/10 12:24 PM Re: mug shots [Re: BRIAN500]
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what sight are you shouting about?!
or perhaps you are referring to this AWAD web site?
-joe (homonyms 'Я us) friday
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Snow, a retired judge who campaigned on his experience and his first-term achievements, said he was pleased with the confidence voters showed in his abilities.
"I am really pleased. It looks like we're going to win about 60 to 40 percent. I'm looking forward to going back to Raleigh and working for the folks in the district," said Snow.
"It was hard fought, and we spent a lot of money. I regret that we had to spend so much money, but I feel like I got my word out to the people. They knew I worked hard and I believe my experience really made the difference. People saw that my experience far outweighed my opponents," said the victor.
Highlands-based Republican candidate McKim enlisted his extended family to solicit votes at the polls. His brother-in-law — in town all the way from Texas — stood wrapped in a khaki trench coat under a broken umbrella outside the Macon County Courthouse Tuesday, shaking hands with voters and handing out campaign information.
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Note: This is an update to the original recall notice to reflect the different brand names under which Million Dollar Baby sells cribs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Drop-Side cribs sold under the brand names Million Dollar Baby, Baby Mod and Da Vinci
Units: About 156,000
Distributor: Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif.
Hazard: The cribs' drop-sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Million Dollar Baby have received 43 reports of drop-side failures. There were eight reports of children being entrapped between the mattress and drop-side resulting in three reports of bruises to the head or upper body. Additionally, three children fell out of the crib when the drop-side failed but they were not injured.
Description: The following full-sized Million Dollar Baby ("MDB"), Da Vinci and Baby Mod brand cribs with drop-sides are involved in the recall:
The name "Million Dollar Baby," "Da Vinci" or "Baby Mod," along with the company logo and the crib's serial number are printed on a label on the crib's headboard.
Sold at: Children's product stores and other retailers nationwide from January 2000 through March 2010 for between $100 and $330.
Manufactured in: Taiwan and China.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Million Dollar Baby for a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age. Repair kits will be available to consumers within a few weeks.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Million Dollar Baby toll-free at (888) 673-6488 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.themdbfamily.com/safety
Note: More information about the special industry program to provide free immobilization kits.
Important Message from CPSC: CPSC reminds parents not to use any crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Disengagements can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib. Babies have died in cribs where repairs were attempted by caregivers. Age is factor in the safety of any crib. At a minimum, CPSC staff recommends that you not use a crib that is older than 10 years. Many older cribs may not meet current voluntary standards and can have numerous safety problems.
Visit CPSC's Crib Information Center for more information on Crib Safety and Recalls.
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mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
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Windland named Wood County Deputy of the Year
PARKERSBURG – Born to have a career in law enforcement.
That's how Wood County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan D. Windland is described by his peers and Chief Deputy Shawn Graham with the sheriff's office.
Windland was named Wood County Deputy of the Year for 2012 by the Wood County Deputy Sheriff's Association.
"It's an honor to receive an award in this position," Windland said after receiving the honor. "I wasn't really expecting it."
The award was given at a special event for all deputies, Graham said. He said officers within the department are the voters.
Windland has been with the sheriff's office for about four years and worked in law enforcement since graduating from the West Virginia State Police Academy in 2002. He said he worked as a patrolman for the Vienna Police Department for seven years. He is a member of the S.W.A.T. Team.
Graduating with an associate degree in criminal justice from West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2001, Windland said he has always wanted to be an officer.
"God put me together to be a policeman," he said.
The 33-year-old said he has plans to retire in the law enforcement field and doesn't want to be anything other than a police officer.
Graham said the other nominee for the honor was Deputy Zack Schaad. Windland said he expected Schaad to receive the award.
A recent breaking and entering at the Old Ames Plant on Camden Avenue was investigated by Windland, Graham said. Graham said the deputy apprehended the three suspects seen leaving the Ames plant around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
This is just one of the examples of Windland's efforts to keep the county safe, Graham said.
"He does a great job," Graham said of his colleague's efforts. "He does quality work and is a fine officer."
Because the voters are members of the sheriff's department, Windland said it was humbling to be recognized by his fellow officers.


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I've never considered myself shallow, much less a clothes horse, but this past weekend, all illusions were shattered. Once again, the events schedule overflowed throughout the region, and with Memorial Day upon us, Dharma (the wonder dog) and I are busier than ever. Now that my "living stuffed animal" has eclipsed any delusion that I might have had regarding personal popularity, I've thrown up my hands and given in, as Dharma's invites flood my mailbox and requests for her appearance at local celebrations ramp up.
In anticipation of Thunderbash (www.thunder102.com [2]), the dog had been asked to attend the pre-bash party at the Villa Roma (www.villaroma.com [3]) and DJ Paul Ciliberto grudgingly extended the invitation to me, since "someone has to drive her there." Unwilling to be seen in the same outfit two nights running, I chose basic black and a motorcycle jacket, knowing full well that I had intentions of showing up at the Monticello Casino and Raceway (www.monticellocasinoandraceway.com [4]) in full cowboy regalia for the seventh annual fundraiser, benefiting St. Jude's Children's research hospital and the YMCA of Sullivan County's Strong Kids program.
The mixer, which included a preview of performances by local favorites Iron Cowboy (www.ironcowboyband.com [5]) and brothers Ken and Barry Somerville (www.somervillebrothers.com [6]) was great fun, but I was distracted by the constant barrage of requests for photo-ops with (uh huh) the dog. Even country superstar Ira Dean was so smitten with the pup that he insisted on posing with her highness. Exhausted from schlepping her around, I had to pass on my planned visit to NACL (www.nacl.org [7]) in Highland Lake for its "work party." The NACL leaves no stone unturned involving the community in their efforts to entertain with new, original theatrical productions and have a unique way of making work fun. I suppose if they had invited you-know-who, she would not have let me rest. The theatre's new season promises (IMHO) to be inventive and exciting, so I might have to augment my wardrobe before venturing out.
Rodeo clown that I am, my Thunderbash ensemble had been carefully planned, with Dharma the Wonder Dog in mind, since she was to be a star attraction alongside the Eldred High School Key Elements and country staples Amber Hayes, Darren Warren, Sherry Lynn, David Allen Byrnes and Tommy Steele, with special appearances from Monticello's Dan Braunstein (singing the Star Spangled Banner) and "Mr. Nashville" Billy Block.
Okay... back to the jacket. Hand-stiched brown suede, perfectly matching my cowboy hat and requisite snap-button sleeveless, embroidered country rockin' shirt (attention to detail is everything!), the jacket was a given. Aside from the fashion statement, the dog fits snugly into it, allowing me hands-free access to the camera, hand shaking and baby kissing, as we make the rounds.
Imagine (if you will) my dismay, then...when I reached for it in the closet (hold the comments, please!) and came up empty handed. Mild consternation quickly gave way to rising panic as I rifled through the rack, hooks in the hallway, chair backs and the truck. Empty handed and frighteningly close to full blown hissy-fit, I desperately tried to retrace my steps from the prior dog-in-jacket events, including her star turn at Rollin' Down the River (www.delawareyouthcenter.org [8]) just a week earlier. Frantic calls to the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop (www.scdw.net [9]), Callicoon's Patty Devine (www.cafedevine.com [10]), Stacy Cohen (www.dancingcatsaloon.com [11]), who had given me a ride somewhere along the way, all turned up nothing, nada, goose egg.
"Oh, just wear denim," Cohen advised. "It's back in style, and lighter in weight" she chirped, before hanging up, undoubtedly shaking her head while chalking up my dismay to "spring fever." Unwilling to even consider the denim thing, I paused briefly to acknowledge the folly of my hysteria over a wardrobe selection and went back to making more calls, including a pathetic message left on the "Thunderline" at 102.1—causing DJ Jason Dole to respond, unable to disguise the pity in his voice. With time running out, I considered my options, cursing my fate and blaming the dog.
Feeling slightly less than manly, I gave up—just as the phone rang. Sure that it was someone responding to my Facebook plea, I was dismayed to hear Center for Discovery's (www.thecenterfordiscovery.org [12]) Joanne Bitjeman laughing. "Did you look in the closet?" she mocked and as I winced, I screamed back. "I'll look again, if it will shut you up!" I shouted, gasping as my quivering hand touched suede. Minutes before my scheduled departure, I was forced to sheepishly admit that the jacket was in my grasp. Admiring my reflection and tucking the dog inside, I made my way to Thunderbash, as the panic subsided (I know, I'm deranged). As the temperature climbed to 80 degrees, I shook my fist, cursing irony, informing the dog that it was far too warm for suede. Tossing it aside, I threw Dharma in a shoulder bag and prepared myself to "cowboy up." Lesson learned? Doubtful.


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A federal judge in New Mexico has removed 113 individuals from a lawsuit against two Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) agencies challenging the recent sale of Glorieta Conference Center named in subpoenas that convention lawyers say were improperly served.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott also agreed Nov. 21 to postpone the case pending outcome of a claim by convention lawyers that the U.S. District Court in Albuquerque lacks standing to hear the dispute because it concerns internal matters of a religious body protected by the religion clauses of the First Amendment.
Scott's orders came during a hearing of a lawsuit filed by homeowners who claim LifeWay Christian Resources acted improperly in selling leased property on which their homes are located out from under them without offering them fair market value.
Kirk and Susie Tompkins of Little Rock, Ark., allege that LifeWay trustees lacked authority to sell the property without approval at two separate SBC annual meetings. They seek damages totaling $12.4 million for themselves and others affected by the sale of Glorieta to a new corporation called Glorieta 2.0.
The homeowners claim that LifeWay and the SBC did not follow their own internal processes and bylaws in deciding to sell the property that convention leaders say has been losing money for years.
They claim LifeWay's officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties and committed corporate waste by selling 2,400 acres of mountain property near Santa Fe, N.M., for $1. They also say they were treated unfairly when LifeWay canceled leases that homeowners believed were recurring.
Lawyers representing LifeWay and the SBC Executive Committee say the couple has no right to challenge the agency's internal business decisions, because they are not duly elected trustees. They also cite a Supreme Court ruling in 2012 barring the government from interfering "with an internal church decision that affects the faith and mission of the church itself."
"In addition, civil courts are incompetent to pronounce on matters involving the proper interpretation of religious doctrine, such as whether LifeWay's decision to sell the Glorieta Conference Center was in accord with LifeWay's religious beliefs," attorneys argued in a court document filed Oct. 2.
The lawsuit originally named more than 100 individual trustees and employees of both LifeWay and the Executive Committee. The number dropped to 15 after LifeWay and Executive Committee lawyers complained that subpoenas were served in bulk to convention offices rather than to each defendant's place of residence.


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Legislators want data on elder abuse casesBy PETER HIRSCHFELD
Vermont Press Bureau | March 22,2013MONTPELIER Lawmakers could again be on a collision course with Gov. Peter Shumlin as they seek information about a state division responsible for investigating cases of abuse against elderly residents.
The screeners staffing the phones at Adult Protective Services last year fielded 1,829 allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of an elder. But they referred fewer than half to investigators. And lawmakers say they want more information about the protocols being used to determine whether a complaint merits follow-up.
This is the body that decides whether the policy thats in place works, said Rep. Sandy Haas, a Rochester Progressive and vice chairwoman of the House Committee on Human Services. And we cannot do our job if we dont have enough information.
The House on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that would require the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living to file quarterly reports enumerating the reasons complaints are not investigated.
Gov. Peter Shumlin vetoed a similar bill last year and said last week that his concerns remain. Adding new reporting requirements to the workload of state employees, he said, will only distract them from their mission.
What I dont want to see in government is having my hardworking state employees spending more time filling out forms and sending reports than they are serving customers, Shumlin said. I dont think adding a layer of bureaucracy to the process does anything to serve those vulnerable clients.
Adult Protective Services came under a microscope early last year when advocates filed a lawsuit alleging the state had breached its statutory responsibility to protect vulnerable adults. Administration officials said the backlog of complaints that spawned the suit predated Shumlins inauguration. Shumlin said the staff and resources added to the division under his watch have eliminated the backlog and improved victim services.
We were understaffed. We werent getting through the backlog as quickly as we wished we could have, and people werent being served the way we wished they could be served, Shumlin said. We fixed that. We hired the folks, we got through the backlog, and were doing a good job now of ensuring we dont have seniors living in situations where they might be abused without having a response.
Haas said that by all accounts, Adult Protective Services is functioning more effectively now than it was when the lawsuit was filed last year. However, she said the rate at which complaints are being investigated raises flags.
And among the cases that are investigated, she said, the rate at which the allegations are substantiated by the state is among the lowest in the nation.
Haas said the issue of elder abuse assumes heightened importance as older Vermonters stay in their homes longer. Whereas elder abuse was formerly concentrated in the institutional settings where many seniors used to be housed, Haas said the population is now more geographically scattered, making abuse harder to detect and resolve.
The commissioner of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, Susan Wehry, said two main reasons cases are closed at the time of the initial screening are that the person doesnt meet the statutory definition of a vulnerable adult, or the alleged violation doesnt constitute the abuse, neglect or exploitation needed to launch an investigation.
She said some cases also involved self-neglect, something for which Adult Protective Services can make a referral, but not something its staff is authorized to investigate.
Wehry said the bill passed by the House this year is far less burdensome than the version Shumlin vetoed last year. She said she still hasnt had a chance to talk with the governor about the newest version.
But she said shell tell him she thinks its unnecessary, as her department is already collecting the information that lawmakers seek.
Lawmakers disagree and say theyll continue to push for reports that will help one of the grayest states in the nation protect its older residents from abuse.
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We might be living in a brave new world, but there are some real rats lurking out there in Cyberland.
I'm not necessarily thinking of our president and the federal government here but if the shoe phone fits …
I'm constantly amazed at all of the business, entertainment and media that can be grasped through our computers, our cell phones and our iPads. I did a grant an interview via Skype video recently and I bought an element for my oven and a flap for my dog door, neither of which could be found in town.
I also took the bait on an online offer of a used car this week. Fortunately I didn't allow myself to be completely reeled in by this phishing scam. That's what they call it when someone sets traps to steal personal information, phishing (pronounced phishing).
The offer sounded great, an immaculate used vehicle for about a third the price it should have been. It was even the right color and had all the right equipment. I answered the Craigslist classified with an email. The reply came quickly that, yes, the car was still available because a buyer that had been lined up couldn't get a loan. She needed to sell it quickly because a divorce was really putting the squeeze on the seller's finances. Send my name address and phone and she would set up payment through eBay, where she had a contract, and would ship the car immediately. I could decide after the car arrived if I liked it.
I was psyched but why wouldn't this person just pick up the phone and call me. I logged on to Craigslist again to look the ad over one more time but stopped briefly to read the intro page to the motors section of the website. There was an applicable item on the right, "How to recognize a vehicle scam on CL."
As I read through the list of caveats I began to recognize my ad.
1. Almost 100 percent of sellers offering to ship a vehicle are scams.
2. Using an intermediary for payment like eBay Motors is nearly always fraud.
3. Price is unusually low. If the deal's too good to be true it probably is.
4. Watch out for the old divorcee ruse.
Well that one finally hit me right between the eyes.
I answered "Karen's" last email with an offer to set the deal up myself through eBay since I had an account myself. All she needed to do is send me her information. I even told her my police detective niece advised it would be safe to do the deal that way. I'm still waiting for reply.
Seriously folks, there are some mean people in this world that will tell you exactly what you want to hear if they think they can blind you or baffle you long enough to grab your personal information. Just this past week police were alerted to a scam being perpetrated by posing as a local utility.
Stay on your toes, you have more to worry about than the federal government looking over your shoulder.
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LUMIX® FX78 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
LUMIX FX78 Features a F2.5 Super-Bright 24mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Leica Lens for Superb Photo and Video Quality and a Large 3.5-inch Smart Touch LCD for Intuitive Operation
LUMIX FX78, which features a new Smart Touch operation on the large 3.5-inch 16:9 aspect LCD, allowing for intuitive touch operation, including Touch AF, Touch Zoom, Touch Shutter, and Touch Playback. The LUMIX FX78 also incorporates a new LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT, 24mm ultra-wide angle lens that has a 5x optical zoom with F2.5 aperture. The 24mm wide-angle lens offers approximately 213% larger viewing space when compared to a traditional 35mm camera. This high-performing lens has been designed to fit the slim body while still offering exceptional photo and video quality. With its wide and bright lens, the LUMIX FX78 excels when shooting dynamic landscapes and in low-lit situations.
f/2.5 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT Lens
The DMC-FX78 incorporates a newly developed high quality LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT lens that boasts excellent brightness of f/2.5. The f/2.5 lens is even brighter by approx. 25% than the f/2.8 lens which is generally considered a bright lens. It allows the use of higher shutter speed but captures stunningly clear, sharp, blur-free images even in lower lighting situation. Together with the anti-blurring function in the iA Mode, DMC-FX78 powerfully suppress blur caused by the movement of subjects.
Venus Engine FHD
The Venus Engine FHD is incorporated that features exceptionally advanced signal processing capabilities. By separating chromatic noise from luminance noise and applying the optimal noise reduction to each, you can capture clear and beautiful images even when shooting at high ISO sensitivity levels. The Venus Engine FHD also provides precisely selective noise reduction to the chromatic noise without affecting the border of colors which is judged from the brightness level of a pixel. Linking smoothly with the new Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the Venus Engine FHD processes a large amount of signals at high speed, making it possible to record 1,920 x 1,080 full HD movie recording and high resolution consecutive shots at 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel full resolution and max.10 fps at 3-megapixel recording.
Beauty Retouch Mode
With the FX78, you can retouch your subjects after the shot with intuitive touch operation. You can easily adjust esthetics and makeup while preserving the original photo. There is a dedicated esthetic pallet which allow adjustments to skin, teeth whitening, lift up, and eye emphasis; a dedicated makeup pallet allows touchup to foundation, lip color, cheek color and eye shadow.
Touch-control Shooting
The DMC-FX78 gives you smooth, free, touch-control shooting. Your subject is instantly brought into auto focus by simply touching the image on the large, 3.5-inch LCD. You can also operate the auto focus and shutter release at the same time with just a touch and the Sonic Speed AF system provides fast, accurate AF performance for an entirely new style of shooting.
Touch AF Tracking (Photo / Movie)
Touch the screen, and the DMC-FX78 locks on and automatically "tracks" the subject as it moves, keeping on adjusting the focus settings for best results.
Touch Playback Control (Photo/Movie)
The touch-screen operation excels not only for shooting but also for playing back images with outstanding visibility. You can drag the image across the screen with a finger to browse a collection of photos as you flip over the pages of the book.
3D Photo Mode
The newly added 3D Photo Mode* produces a 3D image in the camera. The image-processing method used by LUMIX records beautiful images with less distortion or visible image links. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects the two most suitable images one for the right eye and one for the left eye to synthesize a 3D composite. The 3D image can be viewed on a VIERA 3D HDTV. The 3D image format is compatible with MPO, so it can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TVs and digital photo frames, or printed.
* The picture size is fixed to 2-megapixel (16:9)
Slide the camera for consecutive shots. The camera creates 3D photo data by selecting two optimal images.
The 3D image can be viewed on VIERA 3D HDTV and gives you a whole new exciting experience.
3.5-inch, 16:9 LCD
The DMC-FX78 is equipped with a 3.5-inch 16:9 LCD with 230,000-dot high-resolution and a wide-viewing angle. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing you and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.
LUMIX Image Uploader
The DMC-FX78 gives you a new form of communication by letting you share your photos and movies. All you have to do is checkmark the photos and movies you want to share and connect the camera or SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card to a computer. Uploading automatically starts by simply following the guidance.* Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube™ for movies. You can join these social networking services without having to install any special software. It's easy to share photos and movies on the spot, which means that your friends don't have to wait for you to come back home to see them.
Select "Upload Set" from the playback menu, and then select the photos and movies.
The software is launched after connecting the camera or SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card to a computer.*
You can share the URL by e-mail right after the upload!
* LUMIX Image Uploader starts up automatically on the computer the supplied software "PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver. 6.0" or later is installed.
In other case, start up the menu by double-clicking the file "LUMIXUP.EXE" in the folder below:
[My Computer] > [Removable Disk] > DCIM > AD_LUMIX (Windows)
* YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
* Facebook and the Facebook logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
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Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixels
- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 12.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Optical Zoom5x
Focal Lengthf=4.3-21.5mm (24-120mm in 35mm equiv.)(26-130mm in 35mm equiv. in movie recording)
- Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (4:3 / under 3M)
- Intelligent Zoom 6.5x
7 elements in 6 groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical surfaces)
Digital Zoom4x
( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )
(Max. 39.2 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO/ movie recording: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
- Focus Range Display Yes
- AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23pt / 1pt / Spot / Touch Area
- Focus Normal / AF Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF, AF Tracking, Touch AF/AEContinuous AF (only for motion picture)
AF Assist LampYes
ISO SensitivityAuto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
White BalanceAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Transform, Self-Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, Cosmetic)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
BacklightCompensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto Bracketing( AE) 1/3 ˜1EV step, Max +/-1, 3 frames
- Light Metering System Intelligent Multiple
- Face Detection Photo & Movie
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light
- Additional Still Image Scene Modes Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst(Image priority / Speed priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Photo Frame
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Yanks spook the Phils in a Halloween Game 3
While "Thriller" was probably heard playing at your Halloween party last night, the baseball game was anything but that.
The Yankees handily defeated the Philies 8-5.
It surely was a good and memorable game and I'm dissapointed that I missed a good portion of it. Considering it was Halloween and the fact that I am a college student, one would assume that I had other plans-which I did.
While I could go on and on with Halloween stories and West Virginia tales we'll stick to baseball.
Cole Hamels looked like he did in last year's World Series-dominant. He had the confidence in an early 3-0 lead, but things headed south in the 4th inning.
This guy finally showed up. A-Rod went deep for a 2 run homerun and his first hit of the World Series. The call which was originally ruled a double was over turned thanks to instant replay. Instant replay has been a hot topic for discussion in this series. Many pundits argue that it is a necessity in all facets of the game. I disagree. If you are going to have it, why do you need umpires. Put robots on the basepaths if you really want the right call. I'm all for instant replay on the homeruns, it's great that every run is accounted for.
However, on the basepaths, keep it up to the umpires. For all the heat they take, they're not praised enough for their expertise. It's not like these guys are slouches they are seasoned and have so much experience following baseball. Yes, there have been some buthcered calls on those bang bang plays at first but its the game of baseball. Nothing is perfect-why mess with tradition?
Even though there is obviously not a DH in the National League, Hideki Matsui still showed up. He came in to pinch hit for Joba Chamberlin in the 8th inning and pulled off his best Matt Stairs impression. There was another Godzilla sighting except this time the Philly Phanatics got a glimpse of the beast. Matsui went deep for a pinch hit solo shot. If there is to be named a World Series MVP, Matsui looks to be a frontrunner for the title.
You want to talk about a comeback player of the Series look no further than Nick Swisher.
Batting a miniscule .111 through the course of the playoffs its safe to say Yankee fans have been dissapointed in their rightfielder. He was benched in favor Jerry Harriston Jr. in game two. Game three was a different story. Swisher belted a homerun and nailed a double to go 2-4. He was so pumped up and brought a new life to the New York club. All season long Swisher has been a leader and brought the fire. Game 3 was a big confidence booster not only for Nick, but the Yankees as well.
The series has flip flopped completely. Many people already gave this to the Philies after their domination in game one. After three games people are jumping for the Yanks. All along I figured the Yankees are the better team but the Philies do no need to be taken out of the discussion completely.
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First of all, I think it's hilarious that you were the shamwow guy! Hope you had fun. I agree about the umpires. I'm not for instant replay except in the instances of home runs. I like the human element as much as I complain about the calls. I think MLB could do a better job of training the umps or rating them and using only the very best in the postseason. But overall I'd much prefer them to robots!
You'll never believe this, but my computer science teacher was also the shamwow guy…I guess it's a more popular costume than I realized. Did you go around performing the commercial?
Yeah, Matsui definitely has the MVP in sight. He's been phenomenally clutch. Too bad his knees are blown out, because he was a better outfielder than Damon, who's also been pounding out the ribbies.
A local DJ here in Tampa Bay went as Billy Mays, and his sidekick was the Shamwow guy after his arrest in Miami.
Great costume idea.
Me, I was a simple "residual haunting". You know, a ghosty apparition that does the same pattern in death as I did in life.
In this case it was sit at a bar on a barstool and drink, repeat, drink, repeat a few times until some girl spilled green Midori on my clean white sheet…………..Then I was a ghost with ectoplasm on me. (lol)
I so wanted to be the baloon boy, but was afraid the police might arrest me for pulling a hoax that night.
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Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 452
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 433 mg
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Dietary Fiber 15 g
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Penne pasta 4 ounces
Olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons
Yellow onion, chopped ½
Fresh thyme, stems removed (about 1 tablespoon leaves) 3 sprigs
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Baby spinach 3 cups
Canned white beans (eg, great northern), drained and rinsed (leftover beans can be used for salad topping) 1 cup
Plum tomatoes, seeded and diced 2
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The Saddest Man in America
Poor Jeffery. It's 2009 and still he has to deal with 2008 problems. It must be awful to deal with incompetent management. Yep, I feel really bad for you. Cheering for the team with the reigning NL MVP is almost as tough as cheering for the team that considers Farnsworth to be quality relief material. And losing Brian Fuentes to the Angels is almost as bad as losing
Chauncey Billups and getting Allen Iverson in return (seriously man, love the name but you are to low-percentage shots what Wilt Chamberlain is to loose women). John Mozeliak is incompetent, yes, but try comparing that to nearly a decade of Matt Millen.
No, my friend, you have nothing to complain about. Try being a Lions fan. Or maybe book a vacation to Gaza. Or how about growing a beard and attempting to fly out of our nation's capitol. Now those people have complaints. You, you just have a little bit of a slump following winning the freaking World Series two years ago. Jimminy Christmas, man. You sound like a Red Sox fan.
Now, I want you to go home, wipe those tears from your eyes and then look in the mirror and say, "Jeffery, you're better than this." And then I want you to apologize to all of our readers. Do you think you can do that, Jeff? If not, it's going to be into the corner with you for a timeout.
P.S. Happy New Year!
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Being a Lions fan must compare to my old Days as a Buc fan back when we could win 1 a year and feel good about it all. The worst part of it all is that your team has been in a lot of the games this year, but get lost somewhere between the hash marks at the wrong moment.
Maybe the new coaching staff will see the good in the defensive unit, and the hard running in your backfield and build upon the team in the right ways and at the right speed.
Best part about NFL football in the last 5 years, parity is only a few players away. And in that division, if you can get a stiff defense, you can get to the playoffs. Should be fun seeing who is at the helm in 2009.
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Ah, nothing says "bitter" like the crafty words of one Mr. Allen Krause.
LOL, Allen. Now that you mention it, why have I been feeling sorry for Jeff? His team did win the WS two years ago. So I take back my soothing, supportive comments to him. I am no longer sympathetic. There are worse things than being a Cardinals fan right now – like being a Tigers fan!


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Investment consultants are likely to join private equity firms in a bidding war for the fund manager Russell Investments, which has reportedly been put up for sale by its US parent.
According to an intermediary approached for advice, at least two private equity firms are seriously interested in buying the firm, which provides investment consulting and asset management services to institutional clients.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance has decided that Russell, which manages $250 billion, is not a core part of its business, according to a Reuters report earlier this month.
An executive at one of the large UK investment consultants said: "If the auction progresses, we would certainly be interested in Russell. It would be a great consolidation opportunity."
Mercer, owned by US-based Marsh McLennan, Aon Hewitt and Towers Watson have all expanded their consulting operations through mergers in previous years.
During the financial crisis, Russell hit problems with funds of hedge funds and money market funds. In 2012, it closed part of its exchange-traded-funds business following a lack of demand for certain products.
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Fifteen Alabama Baptists were among 25 people who traveled to Cuzco, Peru, Oct. 9–18 with e3 Partners, a ministry dedicated to equipping, evangelizing and establishing new works for Christ's Kingdom.
The team included six people from First Baptist Church, Pell City; five from Cropwell Baptist Church; and one from Eden Westside Baptist Church, Pell City, all in St. Clair Baptist Association, and three from Union Hill Baptist Church, Oneonta, in Friendship Baptist Association. The women's ministry of Cropwell Baptist collected sunglasses and flip-flops for team members to distribute in Cuzco, and the children at Eden Westside Baptist collected money to purchase Spanish Bibles that were distributed during the trip.
The team, which also included people from Georgia, Michigan, South Carolina and Florida, was split into 11 smaller teams doing door-to-door evangelism in 11 villages and areas in and around Cuzco. The teams made more than 850 gospel presentations, saw 445 people make salvation decisions and made
follow-up visits to 221 of those people. More than 400 people came to the group discipleship meetings held in the evenings.
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Td is a third year player that's earned the opportunity to start, as we tried at the beginning of the season. He sucked terribly sooooo the next logical option would be your 1st round pick in Shumpert. He's been up and down as most rookies are, but not terrible.
Then you have Lin who's unproven, unheralded, bounced around a bit in the League so there's a progression that needs to take place, which takes some time. Seems to me that Lin gradually won the confidence of the coaches with his work ethic and improved play in practice. Apparently he was owning all of our guards. But even then, as a coach you don't just throw him in there and give him big minutes. Lin played some against Houston and from there continued to play more minutes n proved that he belongs on the floor. A player has to unequivocally PROVE that.
No coach is just gonna throw an unproven guy in there w/out exhausting other options and going through a certain process that starts in practice and ends w the player earning it in games w gradually increased minutes based on production. Lin's jumped through all the hoops and now he's where we need him to be. He earned a start and he got it.. There's always an evaluation process taking place.
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so how many assists would lin have with all the jeffries misses?
go back and read your posts and c if you said nething of substance.
He's a "diamond in the dirt". great facking analysis there..
What you intimated re Lin will NEVER happen because he's doing exactly what MDA needs him to do already. This is why your comment was asinine n received an appropriate response from moi.
If Lin all of sudden starts taking an abundance threes it'll be because he's settling and forgotten what he needs to do to propel the team. If he does this he'll be a failure like our other PG flops.
Few can play inside an out like Nash, Paul n Deron do.
Toney Douglas was so bad at PG that he could not understand the fact that when a big man sets a screen to run the pick and roll, it might sometimes be a good option to pass to that big man rolling towards the basket, especially if he's the most physically dominant big man in the NBA today and one of the best pick and roll players of all time.
I mean that's like 4th grade common sense
I thought MDA needed superstars as rare as a 4-titted woman to run his offense well?
Oh..that's right, MDA owns the **** out of this league in player development at the point, and player development in general,
which I will actually define, and can actually back up through fact, as
*exceeding expectations
*career years/career peaks
Nice thread, jpz.
Damn Lin made my great day even better. That three that he had to shoot quickly was amazing.
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