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The sufficiency of Scripture is a hill Christians need to be prepared to die on. Embracing additional revelation portrays the Bible as insufficient, dilutes biblical authority, and often supplants Scripture altogether.
In stark contrast, the Reformational call for Sola Scriptura was a line in the sand concerning biblical sufficiency and authority. In the following video, R.C. Sproul explains the Reformers' allegiance to Scripture alone:
The Bible is not a work in progress. God has finished it and preserved it—infallible and sufficient—for His church. And it's that all-sufficient Word that serves as the foundation of what will be presented at next week's Strange Fire conference. Plan to enjoy the conference via live stream. Learn more at our conference website.
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The purchase of Skype earlier this month at $8.5 billion was the largest acquisition that Microsoft Corp., a multi-billion software giant, has ever made. But the deal was not only a milestone for Microsoft, it looks like it has been a shift in the strategy of the company, as Bill Gates himself was a strong proponent of the acquisition, something that may indicate a major shift at the company itself.
"I think that the phone has become a very software centric [compared to three or four years ago] [...]. I was a strong proponent at the board level for the deal being done. I think it is a great, great deal for Skype. I think it is a great deal for Microsoft. The idea of video conferencing is going to get so much better than it is today," said Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, in an interview with BBC.
At present Skype has 170 million of registered customers and adds 600 thousand users each day, something that makes it not only one of the world's largest communication service, but also a great platform for advertizing various products and services.
The chairman of Microsoft believes that Skype still has not exposed all of its potential and the software giant can leverage the opportunities to boosts its revenue, market potential and opportunities for the Redmond, Washington-based company.
"The opportunity to take that broad consumer communication connected to the future of PBX, corporate communications works; anyway, it will be how the brilliant ideas out of Microsoft research, coming together with Skype, what they can make of that. [...] It is a brilliant purchases and great results will come out of it," added Mr. Gates.
While the benefits of Skype acquisitions are clear for Microsoft, it is not certain why Mr. Gates did not mention the benefits for the Windows Phone platform the purchase of the phone software company can bring.
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There's big growth ahead in 2012 for tablet commerce.
So much for being an outsider. Through a story earlier this week about who is the tablet shopper, based on a survey commissioned by Zmags, I learned that for the most part I fall into the typical tablet-owner demographic. How unadventurous for me, but how beneficial for retailers with a strong tablet app or e-commerce site optimized for tablets.
One of the tidbits of information uncovered in the survey of 1,500 consumers is that 49% of tablet owners expect to spend more online in 2012 than they did in 2011. To put that into perspective, only 20% said they expect to spend more in stores this year than last year and only 19% expect to spend more using their smartphones.
But the revealing figure for me was the percentage of consumers who expect to purchase less in 2012. 21% of those surveyed expect to purchase less inside a store this year than last year, that's the most when compared with those making purchases on a smartphone, 17%, and on tablets, 10%. A huge swath of consumers—59%—who expect to purchase about the same amount in a store in 2012 as they did in 2011. The numbers are 40% for smartphone purchases and 30% for those using a tablet. Some tallies do not add up to 100% because could select multiple devices.
Let's pause for a moment and consider the implications of increased tablet commerce. With more consumers expected to use a tablet for shopping, many retailers have to ensure their e-commerce sites render well on tablets. And it's apparent that many retailers understand this necessity. The evidence of this can be found in the February issue of Internet Retailer, which takes an in-depth look at web site design and usability.
If 49% of tablet owners expect to make more purchases this year using their tablets, it seems apparent that an e-commerce site's performance on tablets takes on greater importance. It will not outweigh the role of the desktop in e-commerce, but certainly it presents a ripe opportunity for many retailers.
As I analyze my tablet use, especially during this past holiday season, it's clear I have fallen in step with many other tablet owners. I shop or browse using my tablet several times a week. I stay away from e-commerce sites that do not render well on the iPad. And, like so many others, I expect I'll spend more this year while shopping on the iPad than I did in 2011. So much for being different.
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DKM, 1/2 ounce is like a heaping tablespoon if I remember right. Once I started weighing items I found my results to be more consistent especially in these small quantities of flour. The pizza turned out good, better than the last version but still not in the bragging category. DKM did you retard your recipe?Randy


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The Japanese tea ceremony is a thing of unquestionable intrigue, beauty, and sheer historical awesomeness. It is triply so when performed and enjoyed within the context in which it arose: in some lovely wabisabi spot in Japan, ideally at a zen temple, which is where the whole thing really started.
It was an extremely simple affair in the beginning: a homely little hut, built expressly for making and enjoying tea. Nothing fancy, no excess anything, just four and a half tatami mats, a small charcoal brazier to boil water, a kettle, some matcha, a few basic tools. That's it. You drank the tea and it was all about being in the moment, that moment, and noticing things. Noticing the surroundings, noticing your breath and palate, noticing the beauty and simplicity of the matcha and whatever else was in view, including the good fortune of being alive at that moment.


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I scarfed down everything on Buddhism I could get my hands on when I was young man. There was only one book I kept throughout the years that had a lasting impact on me, The Zen Teachings Of Huang Po, On The Transmission Of Mind, translated by John Blofeld.
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Thanks for posting. I just downloaded it at scribd.com in exchange for uploading a "quality" document. I see Blofeld also wrote this:
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Dunkirk Meadows no more
By NICOLE GUGINO
OBSERVER Assistant News Editor
After months of no communication from the developer of the Dunkirk Meadows Housing Project, the town of Dunkirk recently received news of the project's withdrawal.
The most recent proposal would have two buildings of housing on each of two separate sites along with commercial development on both facing Route 60. The original site on Chadwick Drive would have remained with the property at the southwest corner of Williams Street and Route 60 utilized to hold two housing buildings along with commercial development.
Regan Development received $3,543,491 for the project from the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council through the New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
It received $3,143,491 in funding from the Low-Income Housing Credit Program and $240,000 from the Low-Income Housing Trust Fund.
The attorney for Regan Development Corporation, Steve Ricca, sent a letter to the town's code enforcement officer explaining the reasoning for retracting its site plan application.
According to Clerk Jean Crane the letter said, "Regan initiated the process of a site plan application for the proposed Dunkirk Meadows mixed-use development with the understanding that quality, residential and commercial developments were welcome in the town. During the site plan process Mr. Regan made extraordinary efforts to address the concerns of the planning board which included a diligent search for suitable alternatives and/or additional property along with significant additional technical and engineering analyses."
According to Crane, the letter references the support of the multi-use plan by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council and the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce.
It also listed the obstacle which led to the decision to withdraw from the project.
"Mr. Regan's efforts to move forward and try to secure approval for the mixed-use plan would be unsuccessful due to many obstacles placed before them and the conflict with language of the Town of Dunkirk Zoning Law, the jurisdiction of the Planning Board and prevailing fair housing standards. Therefore Mr. Regan was forced to withdraw the proposed site plan application for the mixed-use plan," the letter read.
With Regan Development out of the picture, the question remains: what will happen to the money?
Empire State Development Senior Press Officer Jason Conwall explained the Western New York Regional Council will try to keep the tax credits local.
"While there are no guarantees, we try very hard to find a way to keep the funding in the region. This is dependent on whether there is a viable project that would be eligible for these funds and is within the region to reallocate the funding to. Efforts are made to keep funding as close to where it was intended to go," he said.
Conwall explained the tax credits Regan Development received in the first round of regional council grants in December 2011 were not included in the second round because it was decided it was better to let HCR handle this tax credits program.
"This funding program through HCR was not included in the second round as it was more efficient for some programs to be handled by the agency rather than the councils," he said.
Conwall explained the regional councils operate as advisory boards, seek out projects, analyze and score them and determine which are best fit for strategic plans but the funding comes from state agencies.
"The resources come from existing funding programs through state agencies and funding for the regional councils is not new money in the state budget – the process represents a new approach to how the state invests in projects," he added.
He said typically the regional councils would find a similar project or projects to reallocate the money to.
"HCR still has funds in the regional council process and typically try to find several projects in the counties in the Western New York Regional Council to fund through this process. There is no guarantee, but with this specific project if a new developer wanted to do a similar project there is a chance that, through an application and depending on how strong and viable the project is, it could get funded. However, the current funds do not remain dedicated to this project," he explained.
He said there was a similar example in the past where funding of a project was declined and funds were reallocated to other projects instead.
"Last year, in the North Country region, a company was awarded about $1 million for a project and they also had a location in the Syracuse area. The company chose to invest in the Syracuse location instead and declined the award. The North Country Regional Council worked hard to reallocate the funds to two different projects. This was with a grant from Empire State Development, however, and housing tax credits are a little more complicated than capital grants," he added.
A third round of regional councils was recently approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Conwall said dates have not been released but based on the two previous councils, applications will be accepted until July and awarded in early December. He could not say if the tax credits would be reallocated by the regional councils or HCR itself.
Larry Regan of Regan Development Corporation could not be reached for comment.
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CLEARANCE - Dangerous Weapons - The Dutch
Dazzle Your Opponents!Product Code: B0285EM
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Author: Palliser, Williams and Vigus
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Perhaps it's time for a change and here's the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening ideas! In this book, three renowned opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at the Dutch Defense, one of Black's most ambitious answers to 1. d4. In doing so they take the road less traveled and concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations - selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colors.
Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover! "Dangerous Weapons" is a series of opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded. However, the one thing they have in common is that they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponents off balance.
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Easter Bunny holds the line on spending
The Columbus Dispatch - March 25, 2013 11:40 AM
Easter baskets this year will look a lot like the ones from last year, according to the National Retail Federation's Easter Spending Survey.
The survey, conducted by Worthington-based BIGinsight, reports that the average person celebrating Easter will spend $145.13 on candy, decor, apparel and food, roughly the same as last year's total of $145.28.
Total spending will reach an estimated $17.2 billion, the survey said, up from last year's total of $16.8 billion.
Most of the spending will go toward food for a family brunch or dinner, the survey said, with 86.9 percent of those celebrating Easter saying they will spend an average of $45.26 on the holiday meal.
Where will people shop for their Easter needs? The survey found that 63.4 percent will shop at discount stores.


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Upfront: October 2013
As editor Jeff Burger notes in his piece on BJT's first decade (see BJT's First Ten Years, Oct./Nov. 2013), we work hard here to make each issue of the magazine better than the last. I think you'll find ample evidence of that in this 10th anniversary edition—our biggest regular issue in nearly five years—which includes revamped contents pages and many special features.
While the magazine keeps changing, one thing that remains constant is how privileged I feel to work here. I can remember sitting in on Jeff's riveting interview with James Carville shortly after I joined AIN Publications full-time in 2007 and dreaming about someday working directly with him and the rest of the BJT editorial staff. At the time it didn't seem possible, but here I am. I am so grateful for the expertise, patience and unwavering commitment of everyone on our team.
I'm just as appreciative of our relationship with our subscribers. Nearly 1,100 of you took the time to fill out our 2013 Readers' Choice Survey (click here for survey results). Meanwhile, we've noticed a dramatic uptick in the number of you who email us about the magazine or post comments on our website. You send kudos about the stories you like best and also don't hesitate to point out our mistakes and share your outrage about articles you disagree with. All of this feedback is terrific and gratefully received. As the old saying goes: friend or foe, we want to know! Thank you for your readership over the last 10 years. We look forward to serving you for another 10, and beyond.
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A number of conditions cause or contribute to flooding. Learn about some of them here.
Intense storms can overwhelm the capacity of the sewer system. Back in 2007 , New York City was hit by at least three significant storms that far exceeded the capacity of the system. In one case, on August 8, 2007, National Weather Services gauges in the metropolitan area measured up to 3.3 inches of rain in a two-hour period, and DEP's rain gauge in Bay Ridge measured a peak five-minute intensity of nearly 4.5 inches per hour. For the year, annual rainfall exceeded projections by several inches.
Fortunately, this type of event remains relatively rare, but New York City is facing the challenge of more frequent extreme weather events and flooding. Average rainfall in the City has increased nearly 10%, or more than four inches per year, in the last century -- and climate projections indicate the potential for increasingly frequent intense storms. In 2003, DEP formed a Climate Change Task Force to analyze these projections and consider their impact as we plan, engineer and design new processes and system upgrades.
Another serious cause of flooding is the blocking of catch basin grates in our streets. This occurs when rainwater -- especially during very intense storms -- scours streets and sidewalks like a fire hose, pushing debris like leaves, gum wrappers and restaurant menus on to the catch basin where it molds itself into a sort of mat. Such debris can block the grate so completely that water cannot enter the storm sewers. Instead, it pools around the basin, causing flooding even before the sewer is full.
Sewers can also become overtaxed during intense rain events when the sheer volume of stormwater and wastewater entering the system fills them to capacity, leaving no space for excess water to enter. In this condition, described as a sewer being surcharged, the excess stormwater remains above ground. Unless absorbed by green spaces or channeled to a body of water, this flooding can flow off the street into below-grade areas such as driveways, patios and basements.
Day to day, DEP works to keep our system up and running efficiently. We clean and maintain our sewer and drainage systems to keep them in a state of good repair. At the same time, we plan and build both traditional infrastructure and implement best management practices for managing stormwater and wastewater.


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Steller's sea cow
The Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) is an extinct herbivorous marine mammal. It was the largest member of the order Sirenia, which includes its closest living relative, the dugong (Dugong dugon), and the manatees (Trichechus spp.). It reached up to 9 metres in length, making it among the largest mammals other than whales to have existed in the holocene epoch.[3] Although the sea cow had formerly been abundant throughout the North Pacific, by 1741, when it was first described by Georg Wilhelm Steller, chief naturalist on an expedition led by explorer Vitus Bering,[4] its range had been limited to a single, isolated population surrounding the uninhabited Commander Islands. Within 27 years of discovery by Europeans, the slow-moving and easily captured Steller's sea cow was hunted to extinction.
The sea cow grew to at least 8 to 9 m (26 to 30 ft) in length as an adult, much larger than the manatee or dugong; however, concerning their weight, Steller's work contains two contradictory estimates: 4 and 24.3 metric tons.[5] The true value is estimated to lie between these figures, at around 8 to 10 t.[6] It looked somewhat like a large seal, but had two stout forelimbs and a whale-like fluke.
According to Steller, it "is not the sea cow of Aristotle, for it never comes upon dry land to feed", but it can use its fore limbs for a number of tasks: swimming, walking on the shallows of the shore, supporting himself on the rocks, digging for algae and seagrasses, fighting, and embracing each other.[7]
"It is covered with a thick hide, more like unto the bark of an ancient oak than unto the skin of an animal; the manatee's hide is black, mangy, wrinkled, rough, hard, and tough; it is void of hairs, and almost impervious to an ax or to the point of a hook."[7]
Its head is small and short compared to the huge body. The upper lip is so large, so broad, and extends so far beyond the mandible, that the mouth appears to be located underneath the skull. The mouth is rather small, toothless, and equipped with double lips, both above and below. When it closes its mouth, the space between the lips is filled up with a dense array of very thick white bristles, 1.5 in (38 mm) long. These bristles take the place of teeth and are used to pull out seaweed and hold food. Mastication is performed by two white bones or solid tooth masses.[7]
It was completely tame, according to Steller. It fed on a variety of kelp. Wherever sea cows had been feeding, heaps of stalks and roots of kelp were washed ashore. The sea cow was also a slow swimmer and apparently was unable to submerge.[8]
The number of sea cows was small and limited in range when Steller first described them; although he had said they were numerous and found in herds, zoologist Leonhard Hess Stejneger later estimated that at discovery there had been fewer than 1,500 remaining, and thus had been in immediate danger of extinction from overhunting.[9] There is evidence that sea cows also inhabited the Near Islands during historic times.[10] Oral tradition on Attu stated that sea cows were still hunted there after their extinction on the Commander Islands.[11]
Fossils indicate Steller's sea cow was formerly widespread along the North Pacific coast, reaching south to Japan and California in the US. Given the rapidity with which its last population was eliminated, aboriginal hunting likely caused its extinction over the rest of its original range (aboriginal peoples apparently never inhabited the Commander Islands).[12]
Population and extinction[edit]
The species was quickly wiped out by the sailors, seal hunters, and fur traders who followed Bering's route past the islands to Alaska, who hunted it both for food and for skins, which were used to make boats. It was also hunted for its valuable subcutaneous fat, which was not only used for food (usually as a butter substitute), but also for oil lamps because it did not give off any smoke or odour and could be kept for a long time in warm weather without spoiling. By 1768, 27 years after it had been discovered by Europeans, Steller's sea cow was extinct.
It has been argued that the sea cow's decline may have also been an indirect response to the harvest of sea otters by aboriginal people from the inland areas. With the otters reduced, the population of sea urchins would have increased and reduced availability of kelp, the sea cow's primary source of food. Thus, aboriginal hunting of both species may have contributed to the sea cow's disappearance from continental shorelines.[12] In historic times, though, aboriginal hunting had depleted sea otter populations only in localized areas.[12] The sea cow would have been easy prey for aboriginal hunters, who would likely have exterminated accessible populations with or without simultaneous otter hunting. In any event, the sea cow was limited to coastal areas off islands without a human population by the time Bering arrived, and was already endangered.[13] It has been demonstrated that the extinction of the sea cow could have been effected solely by the hunting of the sea cow for meat by fur-trading mariners of the time, and no other factors needed to have contributed.[14]
Portrayals in media[edit]
Tales of a Sea Cow is a 2012 film by Icelandic-French artist Etienne de France "documenting" a fictional 2006 re-discovery by scientists of a population of Steller's sea cows off the coast of Greenland via sound recordings or their calls.[15][16] This film has been exhibited in public institutions such as art museums and universities in Europe.[17][18][19] Art critic Annick Buread found the film a " tongue in cheek and joyous but unsettling fable".[20]
See also[edit]
- ^ Shoshani, J. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M, eds. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Domning, D., Anderson, P. K. & Turvey, S. (2008). Hydrodamalis gigas. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ Marsh, Helene; O'Shea, Thomas J.; Reynolds, John E., III (2012). Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia: Dugongs and Manatees. Conservation Biology 18. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 19. ISBN 9780521888288.
- ^ "Steller's SeaCow". Sirenian.org. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Walker, Sally M. (1999). Manatees. Lerner Publications.
- ^ Scheffer, Victor B. (November 1972). "The Weight of the Steller Sea Cow". Journal of Mammalogy 53 (4): 912–914. doi:10.2307/1379236. JSTOR 1379236.
- ^ a b c Steller, Georg Wilhelm (1899) [1751]. "De Bestiis Marinis, or, The Beasts of the Sea (1751)". Translated by Walter Miller and Jennie Emerson Miller, Transcribed and edited by Paul Royster. University of Nebraska Lincoln. Retrieved January 2014. (PDF)
- ^ Ellis, Richard (2004). No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species. New York City: Harper Perennial. p. 113. ISBN 0-06-055804-0.
- ^ Self-Sullivan, Caryn (2007-02-25). "Evolution of the Sirenia". Sirenian International. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ D. G. Corbett, D. Causey, M. Clemente, P. L. Koch, A. Doroff, C. Lefavre, D. West (2008) "Aleut Hunters, Sea Otters, and Sea Cows", Human Impacts on Ancient Marine Ecosystems, University of California Press
- ^ Lucien McShan Turner (2008) An Aleutian Ethnography, University of Alaska Press
- ^ a b c Anderson, Paul K. (July 1995). "Competition, Predation, and the Evolution and Extinction of Steller's Sea Cow, Hydrodamalis gigas". Marine Mammal Science (Society for Marine Mammalogy) 11 (3): 391–394. doi:10.1111/j.1748-7692.1995.tb00294.x. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ Ellis, Richard (2004). No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species. New York City: Harper Perennial. p. 134. ISBN 0-06-055804-0.
- ^ Turvey, ST; Risley, CL (March 22, 2006). "Modelling the extinction of Steller's sea cow". Biol Lett. 2 (1): 94–7. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2005.0415. PMC 1617197. PMID 17148336.
- ^ "etienne de france". etiennedefrance.com.
- ^ "Tales of a Sea Cow (2012)". IMDb.
- ^ "Etienne de France, "Tales of a Sea Cow" — Exhibition at Parco Arte Vivente, Torino, Italy « Alan N. Shapiro, Senior Lecturer, Art and Design University, Offenbach, Germany". alan-shapiro.com.
- ^ http://docsandfilmfestivals.com/2012/05/02/tales-of-a-sea-cow/
- ^ "BYCR - Etienne de France - RISE". bycr.it.
- ^ http://www.annickbureaud.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ArticleAB_ENG_final.pdf


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Richard Smith was born in Hertfordshire, England, in 1931. He trained at Luton School of Art, the St Albans School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London, before receiving a scholarship to live and work in New York. Smith arrived in New York in 1959 and, aside from a two-year teaching tenure at St Martin's School of Art in London, has since made the United States his base. Though he has been aligned with Minimalism, Pop Art and the Situationist Group, Smith's work is essentially characterised by his investigations into the fundamental nature of colour and form.
His Field and streams series, in which shapes of various colours are presented entangled against pure white paper, demonstrates this preoccupation. The series was created at Tyler Graphics in 1982.
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Mortgage Lending Today: what programs are available to you
It seems that real estate professionals frequently have to debunk the myths that exist when it comes to mortgages these days. After much turmoil over the past couple of years things have settled down in the mortgage market. Things have changed but much remains the same. I would like to take a moment and describe a few different mortgage programs that are currently available to the consumers.
FHA, a HUD insured mortgage, is still running strong requiring only a 3.5% down payment. And it doesn't have to be your own money. It can be a gift from a family member or a grant from a non-profit organization. In addition, FHA allows for up to 6% in seller concessions to help off-set closing costs.
Then there is a State of New York sponsored program. SONYMA, which stands for State of New York Mortgage Agency. This program is designed for first time home buyers. Requires a 3% down payment which can be the borrowers own funds or SONYMA is offering at this time a grant to be used towards the down payment. 3% in seller concession is also allowed. There are income limits.
Next up is USDA/Rural Development. No down payment is required, 100% financing. Also, seller concessions of up to 6% are allowed. However there are property specific requirements and income limits.
For our military veterans there is the VA mortgage program. There are no income limits.
Oh, and it's a 100% loan – NO down payment required. VA also allows for seller concessions.
Last but not least is the old standard Conventional mortgage. This typically requires a 5% or more down payment. However there are options available with just a 3% down payment. Up to 3% in seller concessions are typically allowed.
With today's interest rate as low as 3.5% for 30 year mortgage, the cost of homeownership is at its all-time low!
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The ninth annual MLB Urban Invitational proved another success, with the latest edition wrapping up Feb. 21 in New Orleans. Crowds cheered throughout the three-day event, which the Crescent City hosted at the University of New Orleans and the Urban Youth Academy. Fans were treated to high-level baseball, and more than 100 kids were involved in youth events. Read more »
Cincinnati's is the seventh MLB Urban Youth Academy
Opened in 2006 on the grounds of Compton Community College
Opened in 2010 at Sylvester Turner Park, offers year-round training
The first multi-site Urban Youth Academy in the Philadelphia area
Tournament showcases traditionally black colleges and universities
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Don't Go Crazy Just Because Mortgage Interest Deduction Was Saved
NEW YORK ( BankingMyWay) -- Now that we've dodged the bullet and the fiscal cliff debate is behind us, it's time to think seriously about that new home you've wanted.
The deal approved this week leaves intact the homeowner's mortgage interest deduction, which makes a home purchase more affordable. There had been some talk of modifying or eliminating that tax break for homeowners, and though the idea never got a lot of traction it was enough to make a prospective homebuyer hesitate.
So, to be clear, here's how the deduction works: You can subtract from your taxable income the interest paid on up to $1 million in mortgage debt. That maximum applies to the total amount of debt on a first and second home. Had there been a change, the deduction on a second home seemed particularly vulnerable, and there was some talk of reducing that $1 million limit.
This good news comes on top of a series of positive reports about the health of the housing market. Prices have been rising, more homes are being built and the prospects for a new plunge in home values are diminishing by the day. With the uncertainty over tax rates resolved for the long term, it's much safer for homeowners, builders, employers and lenders to place their bets. That could propel improvements in the broad economy that would reduce the risk of a home purchase.
But let's not go overboard. You won't find any experts predicting a home-price boom like the one in the middle of the last decade. While there may be hot markets here and there, it's just not possible for home prices to rise faster than incomes indefinitely, because at some point there are not enough people who can afford those pricy homes. Many of the people who ignored this fact and bought at the peak a few years ago are still deep underwater, owing more than their homes are worth after prices collapsed.
Over the long run, home prices rise at about the inflation rate , which averages around 3% a year. Add interest charges, taxes, maintenance, insurance and other costs of ownership and a home is likely to be a money loser. Even if it does turn out to be a profitable asset, it's unlikely to beat alternatives such as stocks over the long term.
Buying a home does make sense because you need a place to live, and owning can be less expensive over the long term than renting. But from a purely financial perspective it pays to buy the cheapest home that fills your needs rather than the most expensive one you can afford. Savings on the cheaper home can then be invested more profitably.
The mortgage interest deduction, while valuable, is not as valuable as many think. It offers tax savings only to those who have enough deductions to justify itemizing them on the federal return. Homeowners who don't itemize get nothing from the mortgage interest deduction, despite paying lots of interest.


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...as the Cavs continue to blow their chances to secure a top five pick.
Last night was a prime example. There's no way they should miss the chance to lose to a 17-11 team, but they choked away the opportunity. Yeah, I know Indy had lost four straight and was without Granger, but come on, there's a lot at stake here. Don't they get that they're playing for the #5 versus the #14 pick?
I understand there are some inexperienced players on this team. I understand it's a process and we have to be patient. But it frustrates me no end to see Kyrie Irving continue to lead the team in scoring and knock down game-winning shots. I hold Byron Scott personally responsible for this. How hard would it be to justify benching KI in crunch time? He's a teenager, for crissakes, and a rookie. Just say they're bringing him along slowly.
In fact, what is he doing suiting up at all? Justin Morneau of the Twins had a concussion and missed half the season. And the beautiful thing about concussions is there's no MRI, no cat scan - nothing whatsoever to see. You just ask the player if his head still hurts and if he says "Yes" ("Just nod along with me, Kyrie"), then he still has a concussion! That's all there is to the protocol! Can't they get anything right?
Where's the veteran leadership? Somebody needs to step up and stop the bleeding. Even without Andy the Cavs are in serious jeopardy of winning three more games on this home stand alone, with games against Sacramento (10-19), Detroit (9-22), and New Orleans (6-23) coming up after the Miami beat down tomorrow.
Crap, we still got 13 games left against the dregs of the league - Washington, Detroit, Sacramento, New Orleans, Charlotte, New Jersey, and Toronto, although the Cavs have shown they can get it right against the Raptors, at least.
Obviously the players and coaching staff didn't get the memo. It's time for ownership to step in and restore some sanity. It's not that hard. Trade Sessions and Jamison immediately. Then bring somebody in from the Browns front office to run things. Those guys know how to get high draft picks.


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Skip to comments.Ohio Voting Count 'Nightmare' Looms
Posted on 11/01/2012 12:17:45 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy
With the presidential election expected to hinge on Ohio, the states former secretary of state, GOP stalwart Kenneth Blackwell, is warning that a little-known change in the Buckeye States absentee-ballot process could lead to a nightmare scenario.
And that scenario could force the entire country to wait 10 days after the election to find out who will be the next president of the United States. Its a complicated situation, to say the least, but one that could have a far-reaching impact on the Nov. 6 election process.
For the first time in the key swing states history, Blackwell says, virtually all Ohio voters this year were mailed an application for an absentee ballot. In previous elections, most Ohio voters had to request an application for an absentee ballot to receive one.
The concern is that thousands of Ohio voters may complete the absentee-ballot application and receive an absentee ballot, but not bother to complete and mail in the ballot.
Anyone who is sent an absentee ballot including those who do not complete it and mail it in and later shows up at the polls on Election Day to cast their ballot in person will be instructed to instead complete a provisional ballot.
And under Ohio election law, provisional ballots cannot be opened until 10 days after an election.
I would just say that this is a potential nightmare-in-waiting, says Blackwell.
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How convenient. This is truly scary unless Romney has so many electoral votes, this won't matter.
If true, then what hair brain or probably sneaky democrat pushed that election provision through.
B@stards all of them!
Seriously Ohio, I really don't think this will be close and i really don't think we will need you. I honestly think it is likely we have PA, MI, WI, NH, IA, CO, NC, FL, VA, NV. I expect we will have EV to spare so take all the time you need, as you won't count anyway.
Well, we'll let Ohio freak out over its provisional ballots while the election is already won by Romney taking a bunch of other toss-ups and leaners.
aaaand there's the November surprise.
How the Republican Governor and other Republicans allowed this to happen is beyond me. I guess Ohio is become the crazy state that was Florida. Florida certainly has it's act together.
ah.....vote twice and often....
This is total bull shit and should not be allowed.
we have PA, MI, WI, NH, IA, CO, NC, FL, VA, NV.
I think we will have FL, VA, IA and NC. NV, PA, MI and WI are no way voting for Romney enough to win. This WHOLE election will come down to CO which I have been saying for a long time.
There are 10's of thousands of "D" ballots at the ready, to be dumped if necessary, and will reverse a Romney win, and/or, tie it up in Courts ad infinitum (think Franken in MN). Unions and the ACORN folks in OH are not above ANYTHING when it comes to vote fraud, especially in Cuyahoga County.
I also don't trust postal workers to return ballots from Republican areas. Republicans should vote in person, not count on postal workers to get their vote in.
I disagree. I want Ohio.. and badly.
Our system is not trustworthy anymore.
I doubt many postal workers would be tempted to commit Mail Fraud for The Disaster.
not likely.
Lets see.. The GOP has openly stated that given a majority, they would privatize the Post Office in a heartbeat!
Further, the PO is totally out of funds to pay for the union contracts for their retirees, and the GOP wants to forse the union to change the union agreements to reflect reality, thus lower the pay and retirement agreements..
This is a good change. We have something similar in VA. It stops people from voting twice. In the past all someone had to do is say they have changed their mind and were not voting AB. They would come in and vote and just sign a statement to that effect. The vote was cast immediately, which makes it impossible to undo. Then the AB ballot could be sent in and there could be a problem in resolving the two.
No this a Rep measure to prevent voter fraud.
Not to worry. Many of us didn't ask for an absentee ballot. We prefer to go to the polls. Rest easy - Rommey will take Ohio. This state only went for obama in '08 because McCain was a lousy candidate. Mitt isn't.
I meant to say - many of us didn't fill out or request an absentee ballot. We've always had provisional ballots - yes, even in '08 and it didn't make much difference. I don't know why this article says this is a new thing - because it isn't.
According to the article, the only thing new is the mailing of the application to every voter in the state.
We'll get Ohio, but it if it comes later, it's not going to matter.
This is going to be an early call for Romney on election night at about 12:00 a.m. EST, and my wife and I will have a pie and champagne on ice, ready to celebrate. Mark my words...
Okay, you replied to me and mentioned pie. If it has Strawberry or Rhubarb in it and you hear a tapping at your door at 12 a.m. EST, it is not a prowler, it is Armitage and he is hungry. So either toss me a slice or give me a warning shot before you aim the second time. :)
Husted the Ohio (R) SoS was on CNBC this morning and said that mail in voters can demand that their ballot receipt be verified at their precinct.
I'd recommend that if any Ohio folks are nervous about the postal service, go ahead and take this step.
It boggles my mind that we have taken something that should be so simple: paper ballot, two names, check one, tally. and turned it into the most complicated and fraud vulnerable thing imaginable....
Ha, ha, ha.
If you're in California, you're welcome to the party. :-)
Is voter fraud being committed in Ohio? - Conservative News
I'm no longer surprised, but it is disgusting to the core.
Alright guys, I'm counting on your positive input. This ol' voter is getting anxious. These days I don't put anything past anybody! Rat b@stards!
Gotta disagree.
The only likely's here are NC, FL and WI (I say WI because I can't believe that state went thru all that crap over Walker only to hand themselves over to the Marxists).
VA and CO are looking good, but not in the bag, at all.
PA... I'll believe when I see it. We have a better shot at OH than IA, NH, or MI. My humble opinion.
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You seem to know a lot about TSMC 16nm and Intel 14nm.
What I wrote about TSMC 16nm and Intel 14nm FinFET
technology developments are quoted from the papers
presented at IEDM and VLSI conferences that I attended,
and published at EE Times and Solid State Technology by
Intel and TSMC.
"Intel 14nm is fine......., Intel is ramping in production NOW".
Rearly NOW? Why Intel CEO Krzanich has not announced
such a big event? Because no 14nm is in production today,
and Intel will be the first. Instead, he announced Intel
newest Fab 42 that was built solely to manufacture 14nm is
cancelled, and several thousands of Fab workforce
is cut. Obviously you are wrong.
Look at the Google aerial view of the giant Intel newest
Fab 42, Chandler, Arizona. It is awesome looking buildings
bigger than a football stadium. It is imaginable such giant
modern Fab 42 is closed.
Sang Kim
The main reason why Intel is closing its newest Fab 42 for
14nm FinFET production is not because of Intel's
overestimation of PC chip demand as announced by CEO
Brian Krzanick.The real reason in my opinion is
manufacturability of 14nm FinFET processing. Intel's
14nm FinFETs were scheduled to be in volume
manufactured at Fab 42 in the fourth quarter of 2013 but
delayed to the first quarter of 2014. Now Intel says its
newest Fab 42 that was built solely to manufacture 14nm
FinFETs is closed, and several thousands of Fab
workforces are cut. Its implications are huge because the
14nm FinFET is Intel's leading edge device to compete
with ARM based server processors and Qualcom's
Snapdragon chips in mobile and tablet market. Intel is no
longer ahead of manufacturing advanced technology node
beyond 22nm FinFET. TSMC is a big winner because TSMC
is the only semiconductor company in high volume
manufacturing 16nm FinFETs today in the fourth quarter of
2013 ahead of Intel, and will go ahead to manufacture
10nm FinFET technology. I very doubt Intel spokesman's
claim that "Intel was able to continue to use its existing
buildings for 14nm".


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: THAT'S the way to do it!In full: If I wanted to organising my own marathon I sit down and spend ages thinking about what would make it great. I'd speak to lot's of my friends and be willing to spend an extraordinary amount of time making sure every tiny detail was perfect.Then I'd tear up all my plans and give the guys at White Star Running a call so they could do the job properly!The Giants Head Marathon was one of those events where pretty much everything significantly exceeded my best expectations.It's not just a race organised by runners that clearly love running but one organised by runners that particularly love to have fun whilst running!The post race barn dance/beerfest was a revelation, instead of sharing a few miles with someone never to see them again, it provided the perfect opportunity to catch up and consolidate the sense of camaraderie.I've no doubt that this (and other WSR events) will feature as highlights on my race calendar for many years to come.Date of review: July 18, 2014
In short: Great, smashing, super!In full: Couldn't make up my mind beforehand whether I was going to love or hate the 17 lap format but I must admit I'm a bit of a convert.On the plus side some sections rolled around like old friends occasionally surprising you to see them again so soon and yes other sections became more daunting with each repetition.The lap format also makes it perfect for spectators providing a real lift when I rounded a corner to see the missus cheering me on (and watching her struggling to come up with 5 times as many comments as she's usually used to)!Organisation was spot on, venue was easy to find, parking was easy to find, registration was easy to find.......Marshals were friendly and the water station well manned and well stocked and normally one every 2.5km would be plenty given the heat and the lack of natural shade there were times when a second station would have been appreciated.Special mention also to Matt "the salmon" who ran the course in the opposite direction encouraging EVERYONE by name as he passed you, absolute LEGEND, thank you!The medal is EPIC, the goodie box well stocked (and with a sticker that made me giggle all the way home) and it's been awesome to look at race photos without a surge of rage when I see the price!!Congratulations and great job to all at TZRUNS, in the words of Arnie, "I'll be BACK"!Date of review: June 12, 2014
In short: An ugly medal next year.....PLEASE!In full: Stunning medal (easily my favourite), awesome goody bag and a retina burning pink tee, all of which is great but pretty pointless if the race itself is no good.Thankfully they are just the cherry on top of a fantastic event that highlight the degree of care and attention that the Halstead Road Runners put into their event.From having your own drinks handed to you on the course to finding my bag being held out for me at the baggage drop every runner is made to feel special.The course need respect but the only thing better than the views is the support!This was my second year and already I'm pretty sure that I'll be lining up for my hat trick next year! Date of review: May 18, 2014
In short: Super, smashing, great!In full: Second year running (pun intended)for my local half and it's an event going from strength to strength.Nice course on quite roads with a few climbs countered by slow steady descents, well marshalled throughout and water stations right where they are needed.I do miss a bit of bling to add to my collection but the entry fee does include a tee shirt bright enough to burn your retinas!Well done Springfield Striders, see you next year.Date of review: September 23, 2013
In short: Great, Smashing, Super!In full: Despite the weathers best efforts to scupper it, the organisers managed to put on a well organised and well supported race.There was plenty of parking within 5 mins of the start line meaning we could shelter in the warmth of the car!Minimal queues for the toilets before and after the race but there probably could have been more time markers to help folks line up at the start.Course was well thought out and very well supported by marshals who remained cheerful despite the fact they were freezing their **** off!Second others remarks about water in cups. Sometimes it's refreshing to splash some water over your face, not so great when it frosts your cheeks for the next half mile!Roads at the end were busy but again well marshalled at the junctions and roundabouts and the support in the last stretch (and around the rest of the course) was fantastic.Slightly puzzled by the "goodie bag", I'm generally not bothered but it's hard not to be disappointed with a fist full of leaflets!It was my first time and if this is the race the town can put on weather is bad I've just got to come back and see what they can do when it's good! Date of review: March 26, 2013
In short: Ran it, Lived it, LOVED IT!In full: My first marathon so I don't have much as a point of reference but in some ways that could have made it even harder for the race to live up to the hype!For a newbie the race pack sent out about a month in advance was phenomenal, answering just about every question I had thought of (and lots I hadn't).There's already been plenty said about the race and the crowds that I there really is little I can add (but I will never forget the goosebumps on hearing the drums come through the ground in the tunnel).The T-shirt and medal are superb and representative of the degree of care, thought and attention that has been turned to every detail in this event.Some may complain it's expensive and maybe it is but for an event that effectively closes much of a city centre, provides THAT exit from the tunnel AND gives you mementos that you will treasure for longer than the drive home I'd say it offers cracking value.Date of review: October 16, 2012
In short: Can you remember your first?In full: This was my first race in almost 20 years (since I left school)but I knew the area pretty well and support my local club even though I'm not a member, yet!On arrival everything was easy to find and apart from the scrum in front of the tea & cake tent, pretty straightforward.I enjoyed the course, the marshals were great and the water stations well placed and whilst I knew I was guaranteed a PB I'm still surprised(and delighted) with the time I posted.Without anything to compare it to I'm sure there is room for improvement but I've been bitten by the bug and am looking forward to next years race!Date of review: October 4, 2012
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REVIEW: BEATLES' BIG NIGHT OUT! 1963, 1964, & 1965 (MCCD-125/126/127) 1 CD/2 DVDs
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By Beatle Bob
As part of their continuing "Live Chronicle Series", Misterclaudel has issued a 1 CD/2 DVD set comprised of all available elements from video and audio sources, of the Beatles' appearances on Big Night Out, and Blackpool Night Out shows in 1963, 1964 and 1965. It's issued in fatboy jewel case that holds up to 4 discs, and as expected an insert with detailed liner notes pertaining to the shows, ie; recording dates, air dates and songs performed. On the backside are short liners notes for each venue these were recorded at. The backside of the artwork that lists each discs contents has a foil stamp "Genuine Disc, presented by misterclaudel". I guess an ironic touch to ward off bootleggers.
Disc #1 (CD) contains:
Blackpool Night Out 1964: (Source A) opening theme, A Hard Day's Night, Things We Said Today, You Can't To That, If I Fell, Long Tall Sally (incomplete) (Source B): A Hard Day's Night (incomplete), Things We Said Today, You Can't Do That, If I Fell, Long Tall Sally (Source C) opening table sketch (Source D) If I Fell. Blackpool Night Out 1965: (Source A) Introduction, If Feel Fine, I'm Down, Act Naturally, Ticket To Ride, Yesterday, Help! closing theme (Can't Buy Me Love) (Source B) chat Ringo, I Feel Fine, I'm Down, Act Naturally, Ticket To Ride, Yesterday, Help! closing theme (Source C) I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
The in-line source from the missing video for Blackpool Night Out 1964 (source A)is the same tape that's been out for a few years now. "Long Tall Sally" still cuts off midway. Though it's still one of the clearest tapes ever of a Beatlemania era performance that isn't overshadowed by the shrill screaming of the female fans. Fidelity is very good but I find the audio on the Beat label Anthology Songtrack set is preferable. This feels so slightly compressed. But if you don't have it elsewhere, you'd really never notice. Source B is the off-line audio that has been available for many, many years but offers a complete "Long Tall Sally". Source C gives you the opening "table sketch". Source D is an alternate source for "If I Fell" that's almost up to the quality of Source A.
The 2nd set of audio surrounds the Beatles' Blackpool Night Out 1965 show from two difference sources. Source A and Source B both taken from the DVD included in this set. Source A tends to be slightly less boomy than Source B, and is of Anthology quality. They just needed to only include the first source, as Source B is redundant. I also like they included the closing theme done by the show's orchestra of "Cant Buy Me Love" (on the DVD you get to see the Beatles dance on stage with the show girls while the credits roll).
Disc #2 (DVD) contains:
Big Night Out 1963: The complete show with original audio and remastered audio: From Me To You (short version), She Loves You, I Saw Her Standing There (lip-synced performances)
What's notable here is it is the complete show that includes other guest performers -- which puts the show and the early 60's in the UK into a better perspective. Though I tend to skip right through these other performers and head right to the Beatles! The audio is a bit shaky here and kind of quivers. The "remastered" audio option is just the stereo record version of these songs and sounds wonderful -- but it doesn't work for me as they originally lip-synced with open mikes on the audience, so there are girls screaming making it more believable. The remastered audio lacks the audience screams and feels fake. At least you have the option of not using the "remastered audio" selection.
Big Night Out 1964 includes two sources: Source A, film version (Kinescope) and Source B, video version: Comedy sketches, All My Loving, Till There Was You (short version), Please Mister Postman, I Want To Hold Your Hand. Also offered is an alternate audio "remastered source) being they also lip-synced this performance.
Source A is a very nice and clean kinescope of this performance. I get a kick out of watching Paul screw up and forgetting the record version has his yelps and screams on "I Wanna Be Your Man" and cracks up and looks at George as they come out of the guitar solo. Hey, they're only human! Source B is from a glitchy video. One in which I never knew existed. Boy, if only Misterclaudel could get a hold of a better source closer to the first generation tape! This is one source I've never known about, so it's a nice addition to my collection. Last is a Big Night Out ITV news film rounding things out for this show. Yeah I did enjoy the sketches too, but it's the musical performances by the Beatles which I'm interested in most.
Disc # 2 (DVD) Contains:
Blackpool Night Out 1965: TCR version, no TCR version and a composed version: Intro, I Feel Fine, I'm Down, Act Naturally, Ticket To Ride, Yesterday, Help, Closing Theme.
This one's a live performance and if I'm correct, their last live appearance on TV in England until the NME '66 show. The Beatles premiered "Yesterday" sung live by Paul. "Opportunity knocks", says George when introducing Paul. Classic. It's a top notch performance by the Fabs but I find it falls a bit flat as the audience seems not to be made up entirely of Beatles fans. For me, I prefer the identical set list done on the Sullivian show. There seems to be a bit more of spark with louder screaming girls. Then again, what's available for this BNO show is from kinescope and could benefit (like the Sullivan show), if we had a video source. But, no matter, The TCR version is excellent. I enjoyed most, the composed version that wipes the TCR out…not perfectly, but done well enough to suffice and be the version of preference when viewing this disc.
The disc also has a bonus feature previewing upcoming Misterclaudel releases.
This is a must have as it puts together all available Big Night Out and Blackpool Night Out audio and video elements into one nice, tight, complete package. For me it's essential and I highly recommend acquiring this nice set.
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The term 'smart grid' is used extensively today, even though there are diverse opinions on what it means. Common definitions focus on communications, sensing and control, with less clarity regarding the 'smart' actions the technology could enable. All power networks include sensing and control technology to some extent, and the key questions should not be about what constitutes a 'smart grid', but what challenges our transmission and distribution industry are facing, and how modern digital technology can be used to help in addressing these challenges. In this paper we first examine the influences on transmission and distribution companies in the electricity sector that have led to, and are leading to imperatives for change. Secondly we look at what innovative technologies and ideas are being employed in New Zealand's power transmission and distribution systems, and which are likely to be used in the future in response to the imperatives for change. Next we briefly comment on comparisons between electricity and telecommunications (which has undergone radical change in the last 20-30 years). The paper concludes with a summary of new developments, a discussion of the term 'smart grid' in the New Zealand context, and areas where New Zealand might improve its performance in the utilization of new technology.
The main conclusion from the paper is that 'smart grid' is a very broad term that refers to almost any number of new technologies in the grid, some that have been in existence for many years, and others that are being implemented now. There is certainly scope for application of new technology in distribution and transmission networks that has arisen from advances in semiconductor technology and computing. Although the term 'smart grid' is useful in generally referring to the modernization of the grid and a variety of new technologies being used in it, it is not so useful when referring to a specific technology or technique.


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Want excellent teachers? Create excellent classroom situations, writes Ellie Herman, who teaches at a charter high school, in the Los Angeles Times. And forget about "the myth of the extraordinary teacher" who can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
The kid in the back wants me to define "logic." The girl next to him looks bewildered. The boy in front of me dutifully takes notes even though he has severe auditory processing issues and doesn't understand a word I'm saying. Eight kids forgot their essays, but one has a good excuse because she had another epileptic seizure last night. The shy, quiet girl next to me hasn't done homework for weeks, ever since she was jumped by a knife-wielding gangbanger as she walked to school. The boy next to her is asleep with his head on the desk because he works nights at a factory to support his family.
. . . A kid with dyslexia, ADD and anger-management problems walks in late, throws his books on the desk and swears at me when I tell him to take off his hood.
The class, one of five I teach each day, has 31 students, including two with learning disabilities, one who just moved here from Mexico, one with serious behavior problems, 10 who flunked this class last year and are repeating, seven who test below grade level, three who show up halfway through class every day, one who almost never comes. I need to reach all 31 of them, including the brainiac who's so bored she's reading "Lolita" under her desk.
I just can't do it.
With less state funding, California public schools have boosted class sizes. That means teachers have less time to get to know their students, Herman writes. With more than 150 students in her classes, she can spend only five or 10 minutes on each essay, writing a few sentences of feedback.
I understand that we need to get rid of bad teachers, who will be just as bad in small classes, but we can't demand that teachers be excellent in conditions that preclude excellence.
Herman teaches at a Green Dot school, Animo Pat Brown Charter High School. Students — nearly all Hispanic and low-income — score well above average on state tests.
I suspect Herman would find it easy to teach large classes of students at approximately the same academic level who do homework, show up every day, understand English and aren't disabled. But that's not reality.


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ESCANABA – A second suspect arrested in connection with a conspiracy to steal money from a convenience store in Wells Township last summer has been bound over to circuit court.
Cory Michael Vanderlinden, 26, of 10563 N.5 Road, Gladstone, was bound over this week from Delta County District Court on one count of accessory after the fact to a felony, a five-year felony with a maximum $10,000 fine.
Vanderlinden and co-defendants Abby Beth Johnson, 21, and Annaelise Marie Ambrose, 22, both of Escanaba, were arrested earlier this year following an intensive joint investigation by area police agencies of an alleged armed robbery at The Grain 'N' Grape, 6998 U.S.2 and 41 and M-35, on Aug. 3, 2012.
The three were arrested on Feb. 7 after the Delta County Sheriff Department received a tip on the above incident and other crimes. The tip was received in January through the Crimestoppers website at crimestoppersusa.com.
Ambrose is the store clerk who told police she was robbed at gunpoint by a masked man who demanded money and then fled the scene. She was charged with larceny in a building, aid & abet; conspiracy to commit larceny in a building; and lying to a police officer during investigation of a violent crime. Each charge carries a maximum punishment of four years in prison.
Ambrose was released from police custody after posting $5,000, or 10 percent of a $50,000 cash bond. She is scheduled to appear in district court for a preliminary examination on May 9.
Johnson pleaded guilty last month to four counts in connection with the alleged armed robbery at The Grain 'N' Grape and a larceny from a Ford River Township residence April 1-9, 2012.
Johnson will be sentenced May 6 in circuit court on one count of conspiracy to commit a larceny in a building (a four-year felony), attempted larceny in a building (a two-year felony), larceny $1,000 to $20,000 (a five-year felony), and larceny $200 to $1,000 ( a one-year misdemeanor).
Johnson remains lodged in Delta County Jail in lieu of two $100,000 cash bonds. Vanderlinden remains lodged in jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond.
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Did not get a chance to snap photos today.
But I brewed in one of these:
Use Comparison by Adam Yusko, on Flickr
In fact my yancha one on the left with the string around the handle.
Used this as a teaboat:
Thrown Bowl Large by Adam Yusko, on Flickr
Thrown by me... ( I really need to learn how to make pots with flat bottoms.)
Sipped from one of these Korean Shino Cups:
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Diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (program ID: 160603)
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The key objective of the Department of Internal Medicine III at the University Hospital Bonn is to create and offer optimal treatments for internal diseases on inpatient, partially inpatient and outpatient basis. The focuses include oncology, hematology, stem cell therapy and stem cell transplantation, internal intensive care, infectology, rheumatology as well as tumor immunology and immunological treatments. The head of the Department is Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Peter Brossart.
The Department has wards with special air-cleaning filters (Laminar Airflow) for patients with lymphomas and leukemias or therapy after autologous transplantation.
The range of clinical services offered by the University Hospital Bonn covers all malignant diseases, in particular:
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The team of doctors of the Department of Internal Medicine III at the University Hospital Bonn under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Peter Brossart makes every effort to provide an optimal patient care. The patients with blood clotting disorders or blood alternations as well as the patients with leukemia, malignant lymphomas, multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative sydromes and myelodysplastic sydromes are treated here. Another focus of the Department of Internal Medicine III at the University Hospital Bonn is rheumatology, which covers the full range of diagnosis and treatments for inflammatory and degenerative rheumatic and immunological diseases.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (80 votes).
In short: Hot & sweaty but great fun on an exciting courseIn full: For the 2013 Race,I was looking for a 'summer challenge' and stumbled upon the Shifnal Half Marathon. The weather forecast was for sweltering sun which almost put me off ( and probably many on the day entries). As it happened the race was fantastic- a great mix of on & off road with just enough shade from the tall hedges to keep some of the heat off. The marshals were great and the extra water sprays most welcome. My only gripe was that it was not obvious that the race started at the church- the online map did not show this clearly and was not explained at race registration... That aside it was a race definitely to be recommended. More runners next time please!Date of review: July 28, 2013
In short: Great local event, lovely rural route.In full: First time here. Arrived later than expected due to M54 problems, which led to a struggle finding a parking space. That aside, it was a perfect day and run.A lovely rural route primarily consisting of mildly undulating country lanes and farm tracks, with a little offroad intermingled. Water stations every 2 miles, with bottled water at every other stop, which is always appreciated over cups!Great supportive marshalls, good value entry, and the oranges at the end were a pleasant first!A well recommended alternative to larger, costly road races.Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Best half marathon in the areaIn full: This is the first time I have run this. It was fantastic. Amazing value for money. A mixture of off and on road, wonderfully marshalled with plenty of water stations. The organisation puts larger events to shame. Lovely touch of having fruit at the finish line.Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Challenging but scenic; great atmosphere, well managed.In full: My second Shifnal Steeplechase, this year with perfect weather; nice and cool with a good breeze although there was a very sharp shower shortly after I finished. This race is run by a local school, with staff members assisting and many marshals are pupils. It was really well managed - I registered on the day which was very easy and the school's facilities were available. The course was very well marked with plenty of marshals; many of whom offered advice for the paths ahead. Several water stations with bottled water and a great reception at the end with an announcer (Alan Partridge-esque), a good crowd and refreshments. This is a great local half marathon which brings runners back year after year; well worth a try. Well done and thank you to everyone involved; you put on an excellent race. Also it's brilliant that there were plenty of photographers at various points and the photos are posted on the internet for free! Great stuff. See you next year.Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Brilliant.....In full: A hidden gem,lovely course enough to keep you interested plenty of water stations friendly marshalls great event..Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: excellent day out :)In full: my only moan is that the race could have started earlier to miss the mid day heat. otherwise a really enjoyable day out ;)Date of review: July 12, 2011
In short: superb race really enjoyableDate of review: July 5, 2011
In short: Second time here, and I hope to return again and againIn full: I ran this last year and enjoyed it again this year, despite it being a bit of a journey for me and my time being nearly 6 minutes slower. No hiding a lack of running, particularly on this course that isn't exactly hilly but certainly isn't exactly flat either - never quite lets you go. Really good race, this, nicely organised and well marshalled. I hope the numbers increase even more, though if they do that one pinch point at the start would be more of a problem. But I enjoyed the whole thing (again).Date of review: July 5, 2011
In short: fab half marathonIn full: Loved it, what more can you say, will be back. Date of review: July 5, 2011
In short: New favourite !In full: Worth the drive from Birmingham [ well my mate drove!]. Great scenery all the way , varied road and off road route with plenty of steep bits to keep you working and no boring main road sections as so many events seem to have. Well done to organisers - well marshalled out in the sticks and water every two miles on blistering day. Really enjoyed + definitely be back.Date of review: July 5, 2011
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Union Director of Sports Communications John Gatto is the 2013-14 Appalachian Athletic Conference Willie Belcher Sports Information Director of the Year recipient, the league announced on Monday at its spring CAA/FAR meeting in Kingsport, Tenn.
"It is a honor to receive this award," said Gatto. "I am humbled that my peers in the conference would recognize my work at Union, and I am grateful that I get to work with them throughout the year. I also want to thank our entire coaching and support staff at Union, who without their help, this would not be possible."
This is the third year of the award, and it's named in honor of longtime Virginia Intermont sports information director Willie Belcher. Belcher always exhibited a strong passion for her job and for the students and student-athletes that she came in contact with on a daily basis. She was strong in her faith and a great influence to those around her. In 2010, she was diagnosed with liomyosarcoma and lost her battle to cancer in June of 2012.
Gatto is in his fourth year at Union. He has served as the assistant director of sports communications for the Bulldogs before being promoted to the director on May 1.
During his tenure at Union, Gatto has served and assisted at numerous AAC championship tournaments, including the last four softball and baseball tournaments. Additionally, he served as the media coordinator for the 2012 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship Tournament in Greeneville, Tenn., and has worked all four NAIA Baseball Naitonal Championship Opening Round events in Kingsport.
Gatto is a member of NAIA-Sports Information Directors Association (NAIA-SIDA) and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
The previous recipients of the award are: Jay Stancil, Union (2011-12), and Matt Laws, Milligan (2012-13).