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Bryan Callen
February 1-4
After spending the first 14 years of his life overseas in countries like India, Pakistan,
Greece and Lebanon, Callen finally moved to the USA. He went to high school in
Massachusetts and earned his BA in History at American University in Washington
D.C. Callen made his television debut as a series regular on Mad TV, which also served
as his breakthrough. He has appeared on several television series including In Plain
Sight, Californication, Up All Night, Entourage, Sex and the City, Fat Actress, 7th Heaven,
Stacked, King of Queens, Las Vegas, Significant Others, West Wing, CSI, Law and Order:
SVU, NYPD Blue, Suddenly Susan, Frasier, and News Radio. He also appears regularly
as Bilson, Neil Patrick Harris' boss, in How I Met Your Mother. In addition, Callen has
appeared in such feature films as My Man Is a Loser, About Last Night, The Hangover,
The Hangover 2, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Old School, Bad Santa and Scary Movie
4. Callen has performed stand up comedy on several TV shows including Comedy
Central's Live At Gotham and CBS's The Late Show With David Letterman.

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In an ample Music Man, 61 cast and orchestra members and 18 scenes bring to life the jovial, family-friendly town of River City, Iowa.
By BARBARA L. FREDRICKSEN
Published May 4, 2007
NEW PORT RICHEY - Meredith Willson's masterpiece, The Music Man, is so big and booming that it demands a big and booming cast.
That's what director Marie Skelton has in the production opening Thursday at Richey Suncoast Theatre for a three-week run.
"We have 54 people in our cast and seven in our orchestra, " Skelton said. That includes 14 kids ages 6 to 12, 17 teenagers and 23 adults on stage - sometimes all at once.
The Music Man takes place in the early 1900s in River City, Iowa, a family-friendly town, so the cast includes several real families.
"For that town look, it should be families, " Skelton said.
For example, Chip Wichmanowski plays the fast-talking Professor Harold Hill, a traveling con man who stops off at River City, ostensibly to organize a boys band, but in reality to trick the people into buying overpriced musical instruments and band uniforms that he may or may not deliver.
Wichmanowski's daughter Ali plays little Amaryllis (a role she shares with Hannah Hall), the piano student of Marian Paroo (Heather Graves, Baroness in The Sound of Music), the local librarian who catches Hill's ever-roving eye.
There are 11 other families with two or three members in the show, plus a few others in the crew.
Besides giving a realistic look to the show, such casting also brings in new performers.
"I'm always trying to get as many people involved and trained as possible, " Skelton said.
That includes her assistant director, Liz Onley, who recently played the lead in the musical Anything Goes and now wants to learn directing.
"I am so happy with everyone, " Skelton said. "They are doing such a wonderful job."
The Music Man has been a lot of work.
"There are 18 scenes, and it's been an interesting challenge to keep the show flowing, " said Skelton, who also designed the sets and lighting. "I hate those long blackouts."
The story moves from the big town square, where Hill proposes a boys band for the town in Ya Got Trouble, to the town library where Hill romances Marian in Marian the Librarian, to the Paroos' parlor, where Marian teaches piano, as her mom (Lynn Yarbrough, Ida in Honk!) worries that she may never have a beau (If You Don't Mind My Saying So) and her little brother Winthrop (Adam Brawer, young Patrick in Auntie Mame) fights shyness and a prominent lisp as he sings Gary, Indiana.
The show is sparked by Hill's comic sidekick Marcellus Washburn (Bob Marcela, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes), who wants Hill to forget the nice girl and skip town before his plan is discovered; the pompous Mayor Shinn (Rich Aront, Speed in The Odd Couple); his wife, Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn (Diane Ramos, Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz), leader of the women's dance troupe praising One Grecian Urn; Gracie Shinn (Samantha Ramos, mouse in Cinderella), their daughter; and Tommy Dijilas (Cody Carlson, sailor in Anything Goes), who has a crush on young Gracie.
Steve Ailing (choral director, Cinderella) will direct the chorus and join Drew Lundquist, Jim Wanker and Mark Pinals in the Men's Barbershop Quartet. Stella Gaukhshteyn leads the orchestra.
If you go
'The Music Man'
Where: Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey.
When: Thursday and weekends through May 27. Shows are at 8 p.m., excepts Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15, reserved seating. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.
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- Subjects:Classroom Management, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Engagement Routines: Structured Academic Discussion
- Grades: 6–8, 9–12
For some teachers, classroom discussion is one of the most dreaded activities. This is because they know from past experience that the same four or five students will be the only participants, and that's only if the teacher is lucky.
For some teachers, classroom discussion is one of the most dreaded activities. This is because they know from past experience that the same four or five students will be the only participants, and that's only if the teacher is lucky.
The interesting thing is, as experienced educators, we actually recognize that most of our students probably know the right answers. So why are they so afraid to share? Simply put, it's because for most students, the risk is too great. What I mean to say is that for adolescents, it's not enough to be 80% sure that they have the right answer. The consequence of saying a wrong answer before their peers is too strong of a deterrent and no matter how encouraging a teacher is, it's still not enough to get them to take the risk. No amount of "good jobs" can make up for it.
In all of my classes I've been able to engage even the shyest students (special populations included) by following Dr. Kate Kinsella and Dr. Kevin Feldman's motto, "competence breeds confidence." I do this using the think-write-pair-share strategy to structure academic language discussion.
Follow these steps:
1. Think - Before I begin the discussion, I give students about a minute or two to brainstorm ideas for their responses. I let them brainstorm as many ideas as they can in the allotted time.
2. Write - This is perhaps the most critical step. I give students time to write their ideas into academic sentences. I provide sentence starters to structure well-framed answers. By allowing students to write their responses, it guarantees that each can read off of his or her answer if later called upon. I have students write more than one response, so that those who finish first have a task while stragglers complete at least one sentence. While my kids are writing, I patrol the class and nominate students to share. This is as simple as whispering, "Hey Emily, I really like your answer. Can you read this to the class when we share later on?" At this point, Emily is 100% certain that she has a good answer because I just told her that she does. I'll usually nominate three or four students like this to get the discussion going later on.
3. Pair - Now that they've written their responses, I have students share their answers with each other. I pair up students by ones and twos. I'll kick off a pair share like this:
Alright everybody, even if you're still writing don't worry about it. Go ahead and put your pencils down. Ones turn to twos and twos turn to ones. Ones, I'd like for you to read the question and twos, I'd like for you to respond by reading your answer directly off of your page using that good academic language. I'll give you about thirty seconds to practice. Go ahead.
While students are sharing, I'll patrol the class and nod my head or comment to show approval and boost confidence. If I hear a particularly good answer, I'll nominate that student to share.
4. Share - By the time I'm ready to begin the class discussion, students have already brainstormed, written a response and have practiced reading their answers to each other. In short, they're all 100% sure of themselves. I already have three or four students who know that they have great answers and are ready to start off. However, just to be sure, I have another tool to make it easier for them to share. I post generic sentence starters on the wall so that students can get used to using academic language. Now that we're ready, I'll pose the question to the class and begin the discussion. Because the kids know that they can answer competently, they are confident in themselves.
5. Final Details - Remember that when it comes to calling on students, for some kids, anxiety skyrockets if somebody else shares their answer first. I've actually observed an instance where a student responded, "he took my answer!" in an angry tone and it became a classroom management issue. Instead, encourage kids to respectfully acknowledge a student who has already shared a similar idea. I have a sentence starter posted that says, "My idea is similar to ________'s idea in that..." I then praise students who properly acknowledge others by pointing out that they are clearly paying attention and that they remembered to use good academic language. Also, remember to use focused and specific praise. Even before I comment on the content of an answer, I'll point out to the class how a student used good academic language and answered in a complete sentence.
For a good idea of how this whole process works, watch this video of a structured academic discussion:
Preparing a good discussion takes time and planning, but when these engagement routines become regular occurrences in the classroom, students absolutely love them. For me, the most rewarding part is when I have students who start out completely afraid to share and are excited to do so by the end of the year!
Please let me know if there are other engagement routines that you've found to be successful!
Warmest regards,
Justin Lim
Rosemead High School
El Monte Union High School District
Do you use this each time you have a longer, detailed discussion?
How do you normally wrap up the discussion and then transition to the next activity?
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I usually try to use pair-shares for anything that I really want to stick. At the beginning of the year, these can take quite some time. However, as they kids get the procedure down, it gets much easier.
I like to use pair-shares because when students haven't shared with the class (it's tough when you have 35+ kids), they've at least shared with a partner.
Also, I use much more structure with my Reading Advancement class than I do with my 10th graders.
Wrapping up the discussion is usually pretty organic, because the content should be related to the next activity. Procedurally, it's just a matter of having students pass in their work while I give my closing thoughts. Also, I try to cut my transition time down as much as possible, so I usually try to have my kids take out everything that they'll need at the very beginning of class.
I hope that helps!
Warm regards,
Hey Justin,
I like your method of positive reinforcement. It really butresses students' confidence and bolsters classroom discussion. One thing I noticed above, you might want to be aware of:
In point four, Share, a sentence reads, "I short, they're all 100% sure of themselves." I thought you might want, "In short," at the beginning. Hope this helps, Mike
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Thanks Mike!


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I saw over at Badger and Blade they have a sheng of the day thread. I thought it might be nice to start something like that here. I know we have a whats in your cup forum but personally I would just like to see puerh notes. The person could just mention what they are having.....say a few things......or give a full review. I also thought we could have a standard set of qualities like these:
Astringency - (strong, some, none)
Smoke - (strong, some, none)
Dryness-(mouth) - (strong, some, none)
Mouthfeel - (heavy, medium, thin)
Hui gan - (strong, some, none)
Flavor - (excellent, good, fair)
Overall value - (excellent, good, fair)
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These are just some initial ideas but it could be copied and pasted and thereby made easy. This would encourage more people to give info about the tea they drink. Other ideas are welcome. What do you all think?


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Looks like sportsbooks are starting to follow the poker trend so that they can avoid federal investigators up their assholes with magnifying glasses and microscopes.
So far, Sportsbook.com and BetUS.com the only two to not allow new US players. They're still allowing deposits and withdrawals for existing players.
What the hell man, why can't we just gamble online? If the US Gov't wants a piece, then let some investors open their own online shops and start taxing it.


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Skip to comments.Salvador stays in Irak (no Spanish chickens here ...)
Posted on 04/20/2004 9:00:06 PM PDT by j_accuse
Flying into Iraq
Cuscatlan Batallion of El Salvador
(Excerpt) Read more at elsalvador.com ...
What happens in the next few months will determine policy matters far into the future. Those who bow under threats from thugs will condemn those they mislead to never ending attack. At least El Salvador sees that.
If it is I'm all for it.
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Peaches: Yeah, definitely. [points] That's my first electric guitar from years gone by. [points] This is the machine I started with. I used to be a rock musician and then all my friends moved away, but I wanted to continue playing music. I didn't know what to use. It was 12 years ago and not everyone had a home computer and a program like GarageBand definitely didn't come with a computer. Pro Tools was expensive, so I picked up this machine that had a mixer and eight tracks and decided to make an album on it using just keyboards, which I would change from drum samples to guitar samples to bass samples.
How did embracing technology in such a way change your musical style?
It was great because what I was interested in was how to make everything minimal—how minimalism and directness could be really dynamic. I wasn't into the type of dance music that was going on then, but I liked a lot of the sounds. I liked more of the experimental styles like Autechre and Pan Sonic. They had almost metal sounds. I also wanted to flesh out performance personality and had something to prove as a woman who was doing something like this. It seemed like all the guys were geeking out, and I wanted to show that you didn't need to be a technical wizard to do this. And that you can also incorporate a rock and roll element into electronic music.
How did this development change your live performances?
I took a chance and decided to have no musicians onstage, and for a while I'd just use backing tracks. At the time it was revolutionary and also controversial because people were wondering if I was doing performance art or music. I was kind of annoyed because yes, of course, I was a musician, but I was also a performer. I would play guitar on stage and people thought I was miming guitar and miming my singing and things like that.
What happened from there?
After that, I made an album where I had a duet with Iggy Pop and I wanted to perform it every night, but I didn't have the proper equipment—Iggy Pop obviously couldn't show up for one song every night. So what we did is we got a video projector and a movable screen and it came on and off stage and he sang with me every night. What I really wanted was a hologram of him, and I'm hoping that in some years to come I can develop a hologram of whoever I am dueting with.
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Natural Fibres: Benefiting the Environment and Improving Food Security One Organism at a Time
By Leah Baines
For thousands of years, natural fibres have been at the core of the textile industry. From cloth, to paper and building materials, natural fibres were always the base material. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, natural fibres are substances produced by plants and animals that can be spun into filaments or thread. Natural fibres originate from either plant fibres, such as coir, cotton and flax, or animal fibres such as camel hair, alpaca wool, and cashmere. As a completely renewable resource, natural fibres provide many benefits both to the environment and to those involved in the market that they create.
Over the last 50 years, natural fibres have started to become displaced by synthetic, man-made materials such as polyester, acrylic and nylon. These materials are much cheaper and easier to manufacture in bulk, and easily create uniform colors, lengths and strengths of materials that can be adjusted according to specific requirements. The production of synthetic materials, however, is a strong contributor to carbon emissions and waste. According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, it is estimated that every person in the world is responsible for 19.8 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in their lifetime, simply because of the clothes on their back that include synthetic fibres.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (254 votes).
In short: Hilly, hard but fun!In full: Superb event would recommend it to anybody! Very hard race on the day due to the sweltering heat. Fabulous views great organisation and friendly marshalling.Date of review: June 3, 2012
In short: A slow but beautiful courseIn full: I think this is tougher than most people have described. I was 15 minutes slower than when I completed a 10k race 2 weeks ago. On the plus side amazing scenery and great value.Date of review: May 28, 2012
In short: Great Fun In The SunIn full: A great fun race from start to finish. Brilliantly smooth organisation, and wonderfully encouraging marshalls. A hard trail race but in a great location and so lovely to run in the sun. Left me happy and buzzing all day, thank you to the ETL team and the camaraderie of the fellow runners.Date of review: May 28, 2012
In short: Nice in the shade!In full: Excellent and well organised race, well done Alan and Nicki. The marshalls were very encouraging and the extra water station was very ueful. Conditions could not have been more different considering it was originally cancelled 'cos of snow! Would be nice to see some distance markers though.Date of review: May 28, 2012
In short: Excellent off road raceIn full: This is always a well organised event and the school makes an ideal venue for the start and finish. There is plenty of on-road parking nearby and all of the other necessities were in place, including clear course marking, very good and supportive marshalls and two water stops (which were certainly needed in the heat). The course is certainly a hard one but that makes it interesting and the scenery is superb. While the day was very hot the fact that a lot of the course was shaded meant that that was quite bearable.Date of review: May 28, 2012
In short: Absolutely fantastic. Fabulous weather, lovely atmosphere, very encouraging marshalls and excellent organisation as always!! I can't wait for next year!!Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Great race, lovely dayIn full: Thank you ETL for a fine race through the surrey countryside. A tough 10k, that rewards you with great views and very friendly marshals and competitors. A little warm for me, so very thankful for the extra water station! Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Great raceIn full: So, the race was moved from the beginning of the year because it was too cold to a date that felt like the hotest day of the year.lovely race, well organised and friendlyonly suggestion would be to add distance markers Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Brilliant course made it harder in the heat... Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Great atmosphere, well marshalled and very organised. A great way to spend a morning, on some fantastic trails. Date of review: May 27, 2012
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Imperial Courtyard
Welcome to Finest Chinese Traditional Courtyard Hotel in Beijing
Imperial Courtyard a Chinese traditional Courtyard hotel is situated in Beijing, a city with a unique history and a magical aura about it. Imperial Courtyard, an 18th Century courtyard, having been totally renovated to the highest standards, now combines the beauty of the past with the comforts of today and offers the perfect environment for its guests relaxation and is the ideal accommodation for a "get away from it all" visit to historical and traditional Beijing. The Neoclassical "feel" is apparent in all 16 of the Imperial Courtyard's luxurious and hospitable rooms. In fact one of the Imperial Courtyard rooms "the Executive Suite" seems to have glided effortlessly and had landed on the roof of the Traditional Hotel Imperial Courtyard. As soon as someone enters the Imperial Courtyard, the feeling of familiarity combined with the unique and luxurious setting, becomes aware that the Imperial Courtyard had been renovated with its guests comfort in mind. you will be charmed and delighted with the simple pleasures of traditional Chinese living coupled with all of the modern amenities and services with the warmth of Chinese hospitality. The courtyard is heated in the winter, the roof a giant skylight. At night, come up to the roof and enjoy the view of Beijing. Then come down to the bar in the courtyard center and mingle with the other guests near the fountain. Or hang out on the second floor, the entire railing doubles as benches.
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-To Tian�anmen Square: take Subway Line No.2 at Andingmen and get off at Jianguomen, then change to Subway Line No.1 at Jianguomen and get off at Tian�anmen East. (Distance: 10km)
-To the Temple of Heaven: take Bus No. 803 at the west gate of the Alter of Earth and get off at the south gate of the Temple of Heaven. (Distance: 13 km)
-To the Summer Palace: take Bus No. 27 at Andingmen Wai and get off at Xizhimen, then change to Bus No.808 at Xizhimen and get off at the Summer Palace. Or take Bus No. 407 at Andingmen and get off at Hepingxiqiao Bridge, then change to Bus No. 801 at Hepingxiqiao Bridge and get off at the Summer Palace. (Distance: 17 km)
-To Juyongguan Pass & Badaling Great Wall: take Bus No. 27 at Andingmen and get off at Deshengmen, then change to the branch line of Bus No.919 at Deshengmen and get off at Juyongguan Pass, and Badaling Great Wall is the next stop. (Distance: 63 km)
-Olympic Park, Birds Nest & Water Cube: 20 mins/Subway
-Sanlitun Bar street: 8 minutes/Taxi 15Rmb
-Hou Hai lake bar area: 10 mins/taxi
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The Advanced Technology Investment Company (the owner of Globalfoundries) and the state of Saxony, Germany, have announced the establishment of two research labs working in tandem on areas of interest to the semiconductor industry, such as three-dimensional chip stacking. The "Twin Labs" project will be backed by the ATIC and Saxony, which have each pledged $2.4 million towards the plan over two years.
Research will focus primarily on three-dimensional chip stacking, a potentially faster and more energy efficient semiconductor technology that follows ATIC's broader emphasis on minimum electronic energy systems, or MEES. Both sites will be of similar size, initially staffed with 10-12 graduate/Ph.D. students. Additional faculty members will be engaged at a later stage after the centers have established initial successes. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will host the Abu Dhabi research center, while Technische Universität Dresden will oversee development of the Saxony lab.
The research is Saxony will focus on the interconnect aspects of 3D integration, especially the crucial role of TSV [through silicon via] in the back-end-of-the-line structure of 3D-stacked chips. The goal is to develop modules (design blocks) for high-rate interfaces between multiple chips in a semiconductor chip-stack. On the Abu Dhabi side, the research will explore and illustrate the minimum-energy/low-power features of 3D-integrated microelectronics.
Microelectronics is the driving force behind a myriad of innovations pushing the economy and society. The three-dimensional chip stacks expected to be the next fundamental innovation push for microelectronics in a variety of computing, communication, storage and sensing design contexts. Therefore, the Twin Labs strategy may play an important role in the whole industry.
"Dresden, Saxony has become the largest microelectronics hub in Europe, and we are pleased to strengthen our collaboration in driving the semiconductor industry forward. This working partnership is particularly significant as we work to establish Abu Dhabi as a global R&D hub. The areas of research Twin Labs will be addressing are promising and timely to the industry, and I am confident the intellectual property generated will be of great value to ATIC, Globalfoundries and Abu Dhabi," said Ibrahim Ajami, chief executive officer of ATIC.
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Anglers still catching panfish
IRON MOUNTAIN – Anglers are still catching plenty of panfish – from nice-sized bluegill to perch – and have been doing well catching northern this week as well. Walleye fishing success is harder to come by and trout fishing remains slow.
At Whispering Pines Outpost in Breitung Township, John Grier said a lot of anglers are going out and getting ready for what should shape up to be a good weekend.
"We're real busy," Grier said. "There are a lot of guys going out fishing, I know that. A lot of bass fishing right now, and a lot of panfishing, too."
Grier said Friday afternoon he was selling suckers and leeches at a good pace. He reported the Groveland Mine ponds are a good spot for fishing right now and Way Dam is producing good fish as well.
At Midtown Bait and Tackle in Channing, Bob Kennard said things are slowing down a bit at the shop.
"We're still going through a lot of bait and seeing a lot of out-of-towners going fishing," Kennard said. "Peavy Falls has been a good spot this week."
At the Sport Shop in Iron River, Don Ciochetto said trout fishing seems to be down quite a bit over years past. "I don't know if it's because there's less people going out, it's just been really slow," Ciochetto said.
He did talk to anglers who were catching plenty of bluegill and perch this week.
The Wisconsin DNR, in its weekly report said a suitable summer weekend awaits Wisconsin, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities, including angling, padding, camping and hiking.
Cooler weather has impacted anglers success across Wisconsin, including the Upper Chippewa Basin. Water temperatures have dropped to the lower 70s to upper 60s on most lakes and this has changed some of the regular fish patterns. Bass have continued to provide the most consistent action and success could be termed fair to good.
With the cooler temperatures, the mid-day period has produced the best catches, with soft-plastic baits and scented worms being the most productive.
A late summer pattern has set up on the western end of Lake Superior. The fantastic lake trout and salmon fishing that had been occurring in the spring and early summer has slowed considerably as fish disperse, and generally move deeper.
The Michigan DNR reported the following fishing conditions across the Upper Peninsula:
Keweenaw Bay: Catch rates were hit-or-miss but anglers did manage to catch Chinook, coho and lake trout. Fish were caught between Sand Point and the red rocks when using spoons 25 to 75 feet down in 30 to 80 feet. Trolling speeds were between 1.2 and 2.6 mph. Those jigging for lake trout did best out from the pine tree on Pequaming Point. Boats trolling near the Lighthouse, Farmers, Newton's and the Big Reef took a fair number of coho and lake trout 25 to 70 feet down in 30 to 90 feet. Traverse Bay anglers are jigging for lake trout in 170 to 220 feet off Gay Point and Big Louie's Point or trolling 60 to 145 feet down in 80 to 150 feet. Fish were also caught near Five Mile and Six Mile Reef.
Marquette: Surface water temperatures are averaging 60 degrees. Most anglers are targeting lake trout because few salmon were caught. They are heading north towards Presque Isle and the Clay Banks and using spoons or flies tipped with cut bait. Lake trout were averaging four pounds but a few were up to 12 pounds. A large fish weighing in at 34 pounds was caught last week! Some lake trout were caught out near Stannard Rock.
Menominee: Those heading out to the Whalesback and Green Island for salmon have not had much luck. Many were switching to walleye fishing. They are trolling north and south along the first drop off.
Menominee River: Those trolling crawlers or rapalas have caught smallmouth bass, walleye, pike, catfish and freshwater drum.
Cedar River: Anglers caught some nice smallmouth bass right along with the small ones when drifting crawlers, artificial shad or crayfish.
Little Bay de Noc: Walleye fishing was slow. Anglers were trolling or drifting crawler harnesses or rapalas in 18 to 23 feet of water near the mouth of the Escanaba River. When the weather allows, boats were heading south to Round Island, the "Fingers" or the Minneapolis Shoals. Those trolling crank baits in the early morning caught fish in 10 to 18 feet. A few nice perch were taken in 18 to 25 feet off the mouth of the Escanaba River. Perch fishing was fair to good around Butler Island but the fish were smaller. Try minnows or crawlers in six to 23 feet.
Escanaba River: Has had the most consistent walleye fishing. Anglers are trolling or drifting crawler harnesses or rapalas.
Big Bay De Noc: Bass fishing was fair off Ansell's Point and Garden Bluff. Anglers were fishing six to 28 feet of water with crawlers and minnows. Some were trolling or drifting crank baits, spinners or plastic baits along the weeds. Ogontz had smaller fish. Perch anglers in Fayette reported several nice catches in the harbor when using crawlers along the weeds in eight to 14 feet. Those salmon fishing at Fairport picked up the occasional large fish. Some are fishing out deep but most were trolling spoons 60 feet down in 80 to 120 feet of water along the "Gap".


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3 Hardest-Hit Industries If U.S. Goes Off Fiscal Cliff
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Even when President Obama and Republicans finally agree to terms to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, taxes are sure to rise .
And that means certain industries -- particularly those that sell discretionary goods such as cars and jewelry -- are likely to feel the pain as consumers tighten up their purse strings.
Consumers are paying close attention to what's happening in Washington. According to a Gallup poll, 62% of Americans are following the fiscal cliff budget negotiations "very or somewhat closely." The poll was conducted via phone interviews of 1,022 adults over the weekend.
More than two-thirds of respondents say increases in federal income and Social Security payroll taxes along with major cuts in domestic spending would hurt the country. And 68% say if government leaders fail to agree and the fiscal cliff measures take effect, their personal financial situation would worsen.
"Without a doubt, nearly all Americans will see the effects of the fiscal cliff in their wallets. A complete elimination of recent tax cuts could lead the nation to a double-dip recession, as consumers significantly reduce their spending and create a drag on GDP," according to an IBISWorld report.
The report identified three industries -- automotive, entertainment and apparel -- that will be most severely hurt by tax increases.
"When disposable income declines, nonessential items, such as entertainment, travel and fashion apparel, are the first to be cut from a household's budget," the report says. Those industries "are highly sensitive to changes in per capita disposable income, meaning that a small decrease in income results in a disproportionately large drop in industry revenue."
1. Automotive
IBISWorld names the car industry, including manufacturers Ford (F) , General Motors (GM) and Toyota (TM) , but also dealerships, gas stations and car-service providers such as car washes, as "one of the U.S. economy's worst-hit victims" if no deal is agreed upon.
"Cars are highly discretionary and expensive purchases that require significant maintenance, so a reduction in disposable income would force consumers to delay new purchases over the next couple of years," the report says.
From 2007-2012, the auto sector had an aggregate 3.1% average annual decline in revenue due to the combination of falling disposable incomes and increasing prices. Crude oil volatility also didn't help the sector, IBISWorld says.
"The automotive sector's high sensitivity to consumers' purchasing power ultimately resulted in high revenue volatility during the past five years," IBISWorld says, adding that a fiscal cliff on top of already high and volatile gas prices does not bode well for the sector over the next five years.
2. Luxury Retail Apparel
Retail apparel includes women's clothing stores, shoe stores and department stores. Luxury apparel brands like Ralph Lauren (RL) , Tiffany (TIF) and Michael Kors (KORS) also will suffer from the repeal of tax cuts.


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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment and Realty's (HEP) Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP) ended on September 30, 2012. For current HEP research information, please see HEP's research web site.
Section 5207, Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP), of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established a new cooperative research program for environment and planning research in Section 507 of Title 23, United States Code, Highways (23 U.S.C. 507). The general objective of the STEP is to improve understanding of the complex relationship between surface transportation planning and the environment.
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) STEP accomplishments, stakeholder outreach and feedback, and STEP research activities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. The report includes an overview of STEP and lessons learned in STEP implementation.
SAFETEA-LU authorized $16.875 million per year for FY2006-FY2009 to implement this new program. FY2010 and FY2011 funding was authorized through continuing resolutions. Due to obligation limitations, rescissions and the over-designation of Title V Research in SAFETEA-LU, $14.6 million of the $16.875 million authorized was available in FY2011. STEP is the primary source of funds to conduct all FHWA research on planning and environmental issues. In addition, Congress mandated several special studies and designated STEP as the funding source for those projects. STEP also addresses priorities identified in the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Research and Development Strategic Plan (Section 508 of Title 23 U.S.C.). FHWA must make difficult choices among the many competing needs for planning and environmental research, and cannot fund all worthy research.
Congress mandated that the Federal share be 50 percent for research funded under Title V of SAFETEA-LU, including STEP. While this will not apply to contract funding, it will apply to STEP research funded through cooperative agreements and grants.
Section 507 of Title 23 U.S.C. identifies certain characteristics of STEP regarding program content and administration. Regarding the program content, STEP may include research to:
In administering the program, USDOT and FHWA must ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that:
In FY2011, STEP was implemented along the following timeline:
|Post current fiscal year plan on STEP Website.
|Begin to implement current FY plan, through appropriate procurement methods, agreements and partnerships. (This milestone may shift depending on appropriations).
|Refine STEP Implementation strategy/goals/emphasis areas; publish Federal Register notice and update website information to solicit feedback on next FY STEP activities. Conduct outreach for next FY by emphasis area, review research needs, and identify gaps.
|Develop priorities for and fund critical, short-term research. Develop draft next FY STEP Plan for comment.
|Post current FY plan on STEP website. (This milestone may shift depending on appropriations).
Nineteen emphasis areas were identified under the four broad research categories of environment, planning, real estate services, and tools to support environment and planning, as well as the additional program category of program management and outreach. Emphasis area contacts carried out individual outreach activities, while the STEP Program Manager and support team compiled and managed incoming stakeholder feedback, provided guidance on communication with stakeholders, and oversaw the development of the research plan.
The table on the next page displays the 19 emphasis areas organized within research/program themes as well as a list of FHWA emphasis area contacts.
|1. Environment
|Air Quality and Climate Change
|Historic Preservation
|Environmental Streamlining/Stewardship
|Context Sensitive Solutions
|2. Planning
|Safety Planning
|Freight Planning
|Public Involvement, Visualization in Planning/Environmental Justice
|Other Activities that Support State/Local/Tribal Planning Capacity Building
|U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico Border Planning
|National Security, Defense, and Interstate Planning
|3. Real Estate Services
|Real Estate Program Stewardship
|Outdoor Advertising Control
|4. Tools To Support Planning and Environment
|Travel Modeling
|GIS/Spatial Information for Improved Decision Making
|5. Program Management and Outreach
As described in the STEP Implementation Strategy, the number of stakeholders with an interest in environment and planning research is enormous and diverse. Stakeholders have been categorized according to the following three tiers:
Tier I - Federal Agencies and Tribes: Tier I stakeholders may include agencies like the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Within each of these agencies, there are many discrete organizations and programs with an interest in STEP, e.g., the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Bureau of Land Management within the Department of the Interior. Within the USDOT, FHWA partners with the Federal Transit Administration on virtually all planning and environmental work, including research. FHWA also coordinates with the Federal Railroad, Aviation, Research and Innovative Technology, and Maritime Administrations, and with the Office of the Secretary of Transportation on Global Climate Change as well as other issues. There are over 500 Federally recognized Native American Tribes, which have a major interest in research affecting their planning and environmental needs.
Tier II - State and Local Government: State DOTs and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) have a major interest in environment and planning research, as the research affects national policy and can also provide important tools, information, and training to meet day-to-day needs of these agencies. In addition, local government units (including transit operators as well as county public works departments and city transportation departments) depend on national environmental and planning research. State/local environmental and natural resource agencies and State Historic Preservation Offices have a strong interest in planning and environmental research. There is also a growing interest by State/local health agencies in transportation planning and environmental research as it relates to health impacts of the surface transportation system.
Tier III - Nongovernmental Transportation and Environmental Stakeholders: Within the transportation and environment sectors, there are hundreds and perhaps thousands of nongovernmental stakeholders, such as the American Automobile Association, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Highway Users Alliance, Surface Transportation Policy Project, Defenders of Wildlife, American Association of Retired Persons, Sierra Club, Conservation Law Foundation, American Council of Engineering Companies, American Planning Association (APA), League of American Bicyclists, National Trust for Historic Preservation, International Right of Way Association, National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies and others too numerous to specify here.


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About Me
I am a board-certified ophthalmologist and have been a member of the ophthalmic oncology team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2008. I am one of the very few ocular oncologists trained in all aspects of eye cancer, and my clinical experience in treating these diseases is among the most extensive in the US.
I was drawn to ophthalmology and eye surgery because I marveled at how the eye worked and realized how important vision is for life. The challenge of saving vision in an eye that contained cancer while saving the patient's life later sparked my interest in ophthalmic oncology. During my eight-year tenure at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia I gained extensive experience treating intraocular tumors (tumors of the eyelid, orbit, and conjunctiva) in children and adults. I also developed and improved many surgical procedures used to cure cancers of the eye and successfully treated thousands of patients and helped their families though their battle with eye cancer.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering I have joined a group of ophthalmic oncologists who share my goals of advancing the field while saving patients' lives and their vision. This collaborative group of caring and knowledgeable physicians uses the Center's comprehensive resources to the benefit each patient.
I lecture and consult internationally and am an author of almost 50 research articles in the field of ocular oncology. I volunteer my medical services in underserviced parts of the world, currently Indonesia, and have helped train physicians in more than 20 countries. My efforts as a contributor to ongoing education in ocular oncology have been recognized by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
It brings me great satisfaction to help patients navigate through a difficult time in their lives, dealing with eye cancer.
- Clinical Expertise: Ophthalmic Oncology
- Awards and Honors: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2014; 2016)
- Languages Spoken: English
- Education: MD, Temple University Medical School
- Residencies: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
- Fellowships: Wills Eye Hospital
- Board Certifications: Ophthalmology
Book Chapters
"Conjunctival cat-scratch disease." Marr BP, Shields CL. In: Ophthalmology Pearls. Gault JA, ed. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus; 2003: 130-1.
"Tumors of the eyelids." Marr BP, Shields CL, Shields JA. In: Duane's Foundations of Clinical Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. Tasman WS, Jaeger EA, eds. Philadelphia: Lippincott Willliams & Wilkins; 2005.
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Brian P. Marr's journal articlesPubmed is an online index of biomedical articles maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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As home to one of the world's top cancer research centers, Memorial Sloan Kettering is typically involved in more than 900 clinical trials at a given time. Currently, clinical trials focused on the conditions I treat are enrolling new patients. If you're interested in joining a clinical trial, click to learn about the trial's purpose, eligibility criteria, and how to get more information.Learn more
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Zayn front row at Valentino – I thought he wanted out of the spotlight? Front row ready Zayn Malik. Live streaming now on Valentino.com #linkinbio #onedirection Full Story
A Twilight reunion
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But not the one they were hoping for… Kristen Stewart and Twilight author Stephenie Meyer presented together last night at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in LA. The two collaborated on a short film competition encouraging female filmmakers to submit Twilight-related work to be shown on Facebook later this year after being reviewed by a panel of celebrity judges including Stewart and Meyer, Kate Winslet, Octavia Spencer, and Julie Bowen. Full Story
Kristen Stewart's mother says she didn't talk about Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart's mother gave an interview to UK Sunday Mirror (a tabloid, essentially) and talked all kinds of business about her daughter's love life. When I wrote about this yesterday – click here for a refresher - I hoped that it wasn't for real. Full Story
Kristen Stewart's mother talks about Kristen Stewart
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Tami Taylor and the stoners
A red band trailer for American Ultra, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, has been released. And it opens with the "n" word. I want to start there because if I don't start there, it minimises the offence. And it becomes an afterthought. Which, it shouldn't be an afterthought. Full Story
Twigs & Pattinson's first carpet?
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Kristen Stewart covers the June issue of UK Harper's Bazaar. She's wearing Chanel. It's exquisite, this outfit, but it looks heavy. And stressful. For a photo shoot, fine. No one is comfortable on a photo shoot. But imagine bopping around in this? Can't be relaxing. Excerpts from the article will be released later this week (and I'll write about it then) but the exclusive promise is as follows: Kristen Stewart on Sexuality, Sexism, and her search for Serenity Easy with the alliteration there. Full Story
Kristen Stewart is proof that civilization is working
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Kristen Stewart has a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter online and in it, she sounds more grounded and confident than she has since before Twilight came along and made her one of the most famous people in the world. She's twenty-four now, so she's grown up some, and she's on a hot streak career-wise, focusing on independent features with celebrated filmmakers (and Woody Allen Full Story
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Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg—the indie-hipster version of Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper—are teaming up once again. The duo will star in an as yet untitled film written and directed by famed creepy person, Woody Allen, which will shoot later this year. This will mark the third time Stewart and Eisenberg have worked together, following Adventureland and American Ultra, and it's Eisenberg's second time working with Allen, world-renowned creepster. Full Story
Twigs & Pattinson: promise rings & love compatibility
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The Chanel Muses
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The other day i came across this event in JAY'S blog called i love my dad.
The name caught my attention.My memories went back to 23 years. I lost my father when i was 16, what a loss!!!!!! sometimes i wonder how we ever overcame this loss, I guess my mom stood solidly behind us..........After reading about the event, i wondered what he liked the most and the one dish that struck me was " SUKHIYAN". This sweet is prepared during navarathri and krishna jayanthi.So, i thought i will prepare this for the event. Wish he was here.................Even after such a long time , i still miss him the same
A very simple sweet to prepare
1. Grated coconut 1 cup
2. Powdered jaggery 3/4 cup
3.cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
1. 8 tbsp RICE FLOUR
2. 2 tbsp URAD DHAL FLOUR( BLACK GRAM FLOUR)
Add a little water to the powdered jaggery and heat it till it becomes liquid. strain this liquid to remove the dust and the fine mud. Add the strained liquid to the coconut and cook on slow fire till all the liquid eveporates. Add this stage add the cardomom powder and cool the mixture to make small balls.
For the covering, mix both the flours with enough water . The consistency should be as a coating consistency. We generally add a pich of salt to this. Dip the balls in this covering and deep fry in moderate heat taking care that the ball is properly coated on all sides.Instead of these flours you can also use all purppose flour for the covering
Sukhiyan is ready. Takes about 20 minutes to get this sweet ready
I am sending this to I LOVE MY DAD.
Do check out what other bloggers have done for their father at JAY'S BLOG "TASTY APPETITE


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Much love to you and your beautiful growing family!
I have had very dear friends with a son with this condition, rather severely. He was a lovely child, always beaming with joy, even though he mostly lived in his own world. So I do understand, but I think you wrote a very eloquent description, really well written actually - so don't be down on your talents! ... Also, I have followed you as one of my favourite character creators for several years now. I love your work!
Have a fabulous holiday season, and thank you for all the beautiful work you do, and for sharing with us so openly.
Our prayers to you and your family. On this website devoted to uses of technology -- I note that today's technology has improved so much that a condition a hundred years ago that would have been fatal is today manageable. Let us also give prayers of thanks to the doctors, nurses, scientists and engineers who have made this miraculous technology possible.
I have a cousin who was born with this condition. The shunts in his case did seem to help, but he is one of the ones that experienced a failure with it - twice, actually - once at 4, and once again at 9.
He does well these days. Just got married! LOL
So, yes, some of us are familiar with your daughter's condition to some degree or other. I had heard the term floating about many times over the years, and even more frequently surrounding my cousin. It's not an easy condition to deal with and the uncertainty is a killer at times.
If you talk to Mike (my cousin's first name lol), he just tells you that he takes everything one day at a time, is grateful for what he's got and what he's had, and worries about tomorrow, tomorrow. He turned 23 over the summer.
Do not throw your writing skills to the wayside. I think you did an excellent job saying what you had to say in the original post, RM. Very eloquent and yet very simple (as in down to earth) and understandable by a layman who's never had to deal with the condition, nor heard the term. You did good with it, IMO.
Good luck to you and your daughter. I hope everything stays well for you both. Have a happy Christmas.
~ Seliah
Much love and well wishes to you and your family.
You described it so clearly that even though English is not my first language I understood exactly what your daughter's condition is. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones,
Love, Jeanne
Thank you so much for expressing the condition you and your family live with daily. I believe that when one family member suffers, all family members suffer and grow even closer. My Christmas wish for you and your family is that all of you are able to always maintain that closeness and love. And may this Christmas be an especially close rewarding one.
It's very tough and stressful to know your child has a pre-existing condition from birth. Upon hearing the diagnosis everything seems scary. You wonder if you can handle it? Will your child be safe? Will they lead a normal life? What happens when they become an adult, will they be responsible enough to take care of themselves, etc. My son was born with his pituitary gland not working. I can relate to the worries you are facing. Even now that he is 18 yrs old and have led pretty much a normal life, albeit the daily medications and injection he takes to maintain his good health. All you can do is be there for them and pray that as years pass by, medical technology for your child's condition improves. May God bless you and your daughter.
Wow. My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I wish there was a better treatment.


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Zombie 'hack' attack has serious undertone
It would be easy to laugh off Monday's hacking attack – which delivered a message about a zombie apocalypse to TV watchers on several stations in the Upper Peninsula and Montana – as a harmless joke. But it's not funny.
The message may have been ludicrous, but these computer intrusions into local television station Emergency Alert Systems could have scary implications for our increasingly wired future.
WNMU-TV13 and WBUP ABC10 were local victims of hacking incidents Monday in which audio messages and a crawl strip were broadcast by someone who gained access to the system designed to inform the public of real emergencies. The messages warned people to not approach zombies rising from their graves and "attacking the living." The Associated Press is reporting a Montana television station's programming also was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse.
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters, the Michigan State Police, Marquette Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Communication Commission are all involved in an ongoing probe of the hoax.
So why should anyone be concerned by what was obviously a prank?
First, consider that broadcast officials said this was the first time since the Emergency Alert System was constructed – back in the 1940s – that something like this has happened. And it happened only about a year after the system transitioned from a telephone-based to an Internet-based system. The sytem is, no doubt, easier to use now and perhaps more reliable, but it's also hackable.
The most frightening aspect of the attack is that hackers who gain access to the EAS could broadcast any message they wanted.
Maybe this was a joke. Or maybe it was a proof-of-concept exploit aimed at rural stations with the idea of keeping the media profile low. This time it was a zombie spoof; next time it could be a fake warning about a terror attack or a natural disaster. This time it was aimed at sparsely populated coverage areas; next time it could be aimed at a major metro area.
We shouldn't be complacent about the security of the EAS system. The potential to spread panic and misinformation is a legitimate concern. Also, consider the corrosive effect of the loss of public confidence in information coming over the EAS. Perhaps people will ignore the next real message about a real emergency.
Officials from one of the hacked TV stations said Tuesday morning they believed they'd located the source of the attack at an overseas Internet address. And they said they'd closed the "hole in the system."
We hope this is the case, but we're not confident that anyone can guarantee the system won't be compromised again – not unless there's a serious security review and upgrade of the EAS system. We hope that's happening now.


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Re: checkbox value always returns true value when puts to console
Actually they are
Where is the code that sets the attributes then?
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Skip to comments.Ex-Pa. trooper claims he was fired over Ebonics
Posted on 12/05/2012 1:57:11 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
PITTSBURGH (AP) A black man contends he was fired at the end of his 18-month probationary period as a state trooper for false claims that he didn't properly write reports, and sometimes used Ebonics in doing so, according to a federal lawsuit.
The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday on behalf of William Peake, 29, of Sewickley, who graduated from the police academy in May 2009 and soon after was stationed at the Uniontown barracks, which his attorney contends employs nearly all white troopers.
Peake was required to sign a termination letter contending he was let go for a "lack of solid job knowledge and basic police skills" and other "officer/public safety concerns" not spelled out in that letter in November 2010. According to the lawsuit, the reasons for Peake's firing have "no substantial basis in fact, and are not worthy of belief."
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When you consider that thirty percent of all cops are 'wannabe' cops with no real skills....it's best that we make them leave via any method possible....rather than keeping them on the force.
So he was terminated because he's too stupid to do the job? What's the problem?
"Peake was required to sign a termination letter contending he was let go for a "lack of solid job knowledge and basic police skills" and other "officer/public safety concerns" not spelled out in that letter in November 2010."
Required to sign? Or what? Were they going to taze him until he complied, like the pregnant woman that didn't want to sign her ticket?
Having worked with many Detroit based professionals, I've received countless written correspondence from them.. All (mostly well prepared and grammatically correct) However speaking to them is an excercise in discerning Ebonics. I'm can live with that as I deal with hundreds of emails per day and maybe 2-3 phone calls.
There is a professionalism that must be upheld in written correspondence
what a shocker!
The Pennsylvania State Police Academy is rather rigorous (at least physically) and lasts about 25 weeks, depending on the session.
I don't think that a lot of 'wannabe' cops are going stick through it for that long.
His reports put the shizzle in the nizzle.
Peake peaked.
He a protected minority.
Is the reporter who wrote this article attempting to speak Ebonics too,?
Maybe both should go back to school and learn proper English so they can communicate affectively.
Somewhere a spelling nazi is being drawn to your reply.
First he complains that he didnt get any coaching or mentoring then he complains that he was put on a desk job.
If he was fired as he says for not filling in reports correctly and using improper language this was exactly the type of work he needed to do to improve his written communications skills. Desk work where he could improve his writing skills.
Guaranteed the staff at Hershey knew he was useless and needed to be terminated. He's a Bolden plaintiff (or would be under the old consent decree) and a 'preferred' demographic. It seems that the policy has been to graduate them and let the field commands do the dirty work of firing them so that the academy isn't constantly in court.
It sucks and drags the whole Department down and especially the minorities who really work and try.
Possibly something like: "you can resign with the reason being something innocuous, or we can do a full investigation which may lead to charges against you, your choice".
You rang?
Effectively, not affectively.
Lets see a Black Man fired for being too write a proper report or do his duties as an officer. Meet Obama's pick for Atty. General if Holder steps down!
Is it a spelling issue? The word in question was spelled correctly, but used incorrectly.
"I bet their first clue was him signing it with an "X". "
Good one !
sounds like a good reason
I hate affect and effect
affect is a verb
effect is a noun
Fo' shizzle
Exactly right.
Affect is also a noun. Mostly used in psychology.
Ah, so, in other words, it could have been extortion, under color of authority.
I live in New York State, and can remember several years ago, when the State was offering minorities remedial reading classes at CUNY, for those interested in taking the Civil Service exam to become a State Trooper. The State was having problems finding enough minorities that could get a passing score on the exam.
The distinction is not syntactical but lexical.
He would have resigned except he couldn't spell it.
"Affectively" is exactly how libs would PREFER cops to do their work (Unless, of course, they are dealing with conservatives;)
Do you mean his customers complained that he was handing out tickets in "rap music".
Give him a break. He's one of the "Village People".
That be the lawyer, not the reporter. The quote is lifted from the complaint.
"That be the lawyer, not the reporter. The quote is lifted from the complaint"
LOL! How unintentionally hilarious. I think I'd hire another attorney....
Probably isn't.
Years ago, I was introduced to diversity. I had a boss who spoke and wrote in ebonics. It drove me nuts. I'd have to read papers multiple times to understand exactly what he meant. He'd say "pepper treater" instead of "perpetrator" and was easily confused with non-ebonic words such as "cistern" to which he had to ask what the sister had to do with getting water. He must have skipped several steps in the Peter Principal. A change of divisions brought a new muslim boss who announced on the first day he didn't like me. Say what? That was back before I knew about muslim men hating left handed white women and especially those who knew more than them. A client had given me some watermelons so I tried to make peace by giving him one only to have him jump backwards out of my office like I had shoved a snake in his face. He hollered and wouldn't touch it. How these stupid evil morons get hired, much less get promoted, is mind boggling.
In addition, there is no reason for the comma before "because" in that sentence.
Trooper Peake: "You are firing me because I am BLACK!"
HR Manager: "No Trooper Peake. We HIRED you because you are BLACK. We are firing you because you are INCOMPETENT."
I was once arrested and taken to jail over a minor traffic infraction, by a frustrated ebonics-speaking Kentucky state trooper, because I couldn't understand what he was trying to tell me. It was a traumatic experience.
Lol. My grandmother once had a cleaning woman who would at times speak to me in the thickest of Southern Black. This was many years ago. Whenever my grandmother caught her she would say: Stella, speak English! Amazing how quickly Stella's diction improved.
Says he was fired because he's Black.
Was probably hired for the same exact reason. Minority quota hire.
We are witnessing the de-evolution of mankind here in the USA. The current generation cant reason critically, speak the language of business professionals and just wants to smoke weed and play video games.
And they want me to pay for it.
Anyone here want to make a bet on the outcome of this suit.?
Everything said and done in the case is irrelevant.
He WILL be hired back
He WILL get back pay
He WILL be passed up the ladder because no supervisor will want to go to court next time he sues.
I have seen all of this before. I can practically guarantee the results of this case.
Been there, Done that.
now you're using terms beyond my level of comprehension :-)
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Golfweek magazine has ranked Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club No. 23 on its 2010 list of the Best Tour Courses You Can Play in its April 23 issue.
Golfweek's list ranks the top 50 golf courses in the country that host 2010 a PGA, LPGA, Champions or Nationwide tour event, and are open for play for a daily fee.
This year, Crosswater Golf Club will host the JELD-WEN Tradition on the Champions Tour August 16-22 and aired live on the Golf Channel and NBC television.
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Robert G. "Bob" Fletcher
MARQUETTE, MI. – Robert G. "Bob" Fletcher, age 91, of 215 Mesnard Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and the caregivers of Lake Superior Hospice.
Bob was born June 30, 1921 in Marquette, a son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Miller) Fletcher and was a lifelong Marquette resident. He was a 1939 graduate of the Graveraet High School. Bob entered the military, serving with the US Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1945, earning the rank of Gunner's Mate First Class. Upon being honorably discharged, he worked for the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad for 14 years until 1961 when the D.S.S. & A. merged with the Soo Line Railroad. Bob then began his employment with Fletcher's Meat Market in South Marquette as a butcher-meat cutter, working until that store ceased operations in 1983. Bob was an avid sportsman, playing softball (pitcher), hockey, and golf. He also enjoyed a good game of cribbage. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Marquette Golf Club.
A loving husband, father, grandparent, and brother, he is survived by his wife, Anna M. (Schwemin) Fletcher, whom he married November 15, 1947; three daughters, Christine (Kurt) Larkin of North Carolina, Laura Fletcher and Nancy Fletcher both of Marquette; his grandchildren, Timi (Mike) Conover, Tami (Dave) Kawecki, Brad (Sarah) Larkin, Cory Wood, Kelly Bengry, and Candy Fletcher; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Olivia, and Gage; a sister, Doris Thiry of Escanaba; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by five brothers, Ed, Clyde Jr, Al, John "Jack", and Donald Fletcher.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 9, beginning at 4:00 pm. Memorial services will be held in the funeral home at 6:00 pm Wednesday evening with Chuck Tooman, Lake Superior Hospice chaplain, officiating. Veteran's honors will be accorded by members of Richard Jopling Post #44 of the American Legion.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.fassbenderfuneralhome.com


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ¼of recipe
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 280 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 6 g
Proteins 14 g
Vitamin A 70% DV
Vitamin C 260% DV
Calcium 8% DV
Iron 15% DV
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
Servings 4
Preparation Time 45 minutes
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.5
Ingredients and Preparation
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Olive oil, divided 2 teaspoon
Chopped celery ½ cup
Garlic cloves, minced 2
Dried oregano ½ teaspoon
Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
Grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon
Egg substitute 2 cups
Red bell peppers, chopped 2
Chopped onions ½ cup
- In a large oven-proof frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Add the red peppers, celery, onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl lightly whisk together the egg substitute, parsley, oregano, and black pepper. Stir in the vegetable mixture.
- In the same frying pan over medium heat warm the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil. Add the egg mixture and cook until brown around the edges. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Sprinkle the frittata with the parmesan.
- Place the pan about 5 inches from the heat and broil for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve cut into wedges.


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Hungary pays tribute to late canoeing champion
BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) Gyorgy Kozmann wore the black armband to remember his friend and canoeing partner. So did Attila Vajda.
All the Hungarian flatwater canoers and kayakers honored Gyorgy Kolonics, a canoeing gold medalist at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics who died last month after collapsing in his canoe while training for the 1,000-meter canoe double.
"I'm wearing a black band in memory of Gyorgy," Vajda said Monday.
Kolonics won 15 world championships between 1993-07, most teamed with Csaba Horvath. In May, Kolonics and Kozmann won a silver medal in the 500-meter doubles at the European Championships in Milan, Italy.
Kozmann and Tamas Kiss finished fourth in their 1,000-meter qualifying heat at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park. They'll need a top-three finish in Wednesday's semis to reach the final.
Kozmann did want to talk specifically about Kolonics. Kozmann told Hungarian reporters that he tried not to mourn for Kolonics on this day and wanted to focus on the first day of heats.
The black armband, though, was an anguished reminder of their former teammate.
Vajda went out and won his 1,000-meter heat in the canoe single (C-1) in 3 minutes, 55.319 seconds and advanced straight to the final, where he can add another Olympic medal to the bronze he won in Athens.
"It will be very hard, but I think I can beat them," he said. "I can get the gold medal."
Vajda already has his left eyebrow pierced and a stud in his upper right ear. The canoer is out for a less painful kind of adornment in gold around his neck.
The world champion has a pretty strong shot out on the flatwater.
"I'd like to think it can happen," Vajda said. "We've just been paddling and training here, so I've been waiting for it to start," he said. "The first heat is always easier, but I couldn't breathe. I was really tired."
Vajda can rest until Friday's final. So can all the other winners of 14 races in the first day of Olympic canoe/kayak flatwater competition. Second and third place finishers also reached the finals in all but the single kayak (K-1) and single canoe (C-1).
That meant Canadian Thomas Hall - a favorite to win the C-1 and a World Cup gold medal winner - did not advance straight to the final after he finished fourth in his 1,000-meter canoe single heat.
"It was definitely not good by my standards," Hall said. "It's good to feel that type of pressure, though. I think it was a good lesson."
In the 1,000-meter kayak single, Britain's Tim Brabants, Canada's Adam van Koeverden and Norway's Eirik Veraas Larsen all won heats to move on to the final.
Rami Zur was the only American to compete, and he finished sixth in his K-1 heat to move on to the semis. Zur is much better in the 500-meter race, where he'll also compete on Tuesday.
"If he can apply that tomorrow when the race is cut in half, he should easily advance to the semis and have a great going at the final," said U.S. coach Nathan Luce.
In the 1,000-meter canoe single, Vadim Menkov of Uzbekistan and David Cal of Spain joined Vajda in the final.
One notable surprise saw Germany win the 1,000-meter heat in the kayak four in 2:57.148, just nipping Hungary. Hungary won gold in the K-4 in both the Sydney Games and in Athens. Even with a number of changes made to the crew since 2004, they have delivered strong performances at the World Cup and world championship level. Akos Vereckei is the only member left from the 2004 crew.


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Topic: Testing AJAX enhancements...
Now I know that I don't have a good handle on AJAX to start with; however, I'm hoping to start nibbling off some understanding. Does anyone have any experience with test driving the inclusion of AJAX-based enhancements?
I think I can understand how to test the controller aspect of the request, ie handling the behind the scenes generation of new content, but I don't see how to test the view aspect.
(I don't think it matters to the question, as I'm looking for generalities, but the details of what I'm hoping to do with my first AJAX enhancement is to display a different series of checkboxes based on which option in a select is highlighted. Of course if JS is turned off the complete, unfiltered list would be displayed initially and would be unaltered when changing the select.)