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Initiative 1401 is a Washington state voters' initiative that will be on the November 3, 2015 ballot. If passed, I-1401 will strengthen laws banning sales of endangered species products in Washington, significantly decreasing our state's contribution to the unprecedented rate of animal poaching for body parts. Protected animals under this legislation include elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks and rays. These animals are the most trafficked species threatened with extinction. Poached animals are used for human consumption, ornamentation (rugs, trophies, etc.), trinkets and jewelry, and as part of other items such as furniture, weapons and clothing. Woodland Park Zoo is proud to be a part of the I-1401 campaign and is excited for the opportunity to fight for one of our institution's core values. Help us win big for endangered animals by voting YES on I-1401!
Yes! In early 2015, Woodland Park Zoo, with partner Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, drafted and testified for legislation to ban the sales of elephant ivory and rhino horn in Washington state. Unfortunately, the bill failed due to strong opposition. Since then, we've strengthened our resolve to fight for endangered animals. In spring of 2015, Vulcan invited Woodland Park Zoo to come aboard the Initiative 1401 campaign. With Board endorsement, we enthusiastically joined the coalition, and are excited to work with Washington to do our part to save these magnificent animals from extinction.
Yes! If voters approve I-1401, Washington will join New York and New Jersey as states that have passed bans on ivory and rhino horn commerce. As each state comes aboard and outlaws the sales of endangered species parts, soon our country as a whole will be closed to the illegal animal trafficking trade. But I-1401 takes it further than elephants and rhinos. Other animal groups listed in the initiative include tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks and rays. These are the most trafficked animals threatened with extinction. This is Washington's moment to be a global conservation leader. No other state has taken this legislation to the people. Let's light the path for other states, Washington!
Woodland Park Zoo's animals serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts, building our visitors' understanding for the urgent need to protect those that are endangered. Here at home, WPZ strives to educate zoo visitors about the rapid decline of endangered animals, but we also support action in range countries. We have invested more than $10 million in wild animal research and conservation action. Woodland Park Zoo works with conservationists and researchers around the globe. We support strategies that include habitat and species conservation, research, education, local capacity building and community-based building. We have partners working in the field focusing on Asian and African elephants, Malayan tigers and snow leopards—all animals that would be protected from trafficking in Washington state if I-1401 passes. Learn more about our three field conservation programs: Living Northwest, Partners for Wildlife and Wildlife Survival Fund.
In February 2014, the Obama Administration took momentous steps to combat wildlife trafficking by enacting legislation that prohibits nearly all commercial imports, exports and domestic sales of ivory. Additionally, federal departments and agencies have undertaken the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, which provides guidelines to strengthen domestic and global enforcement of the law. We applaud these federal efforts. Despite these efforts on the federal level, ivory trade laws are very complicated. In 1989, the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) banned the international commercial trade in ivory. In the U.S., the import, export, interstate trade and commercial sale of ivory removed from the wild after the CITES ban (and in some cases even earlier) is illegal, with a few exceptions. In many cases, documented ivory predating the 1989 ban (called "pre-convention" ivory) can be traded. However, laws vary by state and by species. These varying levels of legal domestic ivory trade in the U.S, provide a cover for ivory traffickers and make enforcement difficult, thus creating a thriving black market. I-1401 will close these loopholes in federal law, and will expand the list of animal groups to cover the ten most trafficked species.
Tell Washington's elected officials that you want to stop the ivory trade in your state. Sign the pledge to support a state moratorium on ivory sales.
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November 6, 2012
NEC Mourns the Death of Composer Elliott Carter at 103
Conservatory Musicians Along with Four Boston Institutions Celebrated His 100th Birthday in 2008 with Music from Eight Decades
New England Conservatory joins the music world in mourning the death of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Elliott Carter, who died on November 5. He was 103 and passed away peacefully at his home in New York City.
Although he was born and brought up in New York and remained a New Yorker, Carter had ties to Boston that continued throughout his life. As a 15-year old, he was inspired to become a composer after hearing Pierre Monteux conduct Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with the Boston Symphony. He studied at Harvard University—literature as an undergraduate and music as a Master's Degree student. He was awarded an honorary doctorate at the Conservatory in 1961 and was feted in 1993 at NEC on the occasion of his 85th birthday. In recent years, his music was championed by conductor James Levine during his tenure as Music Director of the BSO. And, in 2008, Carter returned again (and took part in an NEC panel discussion as shown in photo) when his centennial was celebrated jointly by Harvard, the BSO, NEC, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Longy School of Music.
Although considered something of a late bloomer as a composer, Carter more than made up for his earlier deliberateness by continuing to create new works with astonishing fecundity into his last years. Between his 90th and 100th birthday, he produced 40 new works and after age 100, 14 more. Indeed, for his centennial celebration in Boston, there were two world premieres, one by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Inventions for Piano and Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim as piano soloist) and one by NEC's Percussion Ensemble (Tintinnabulation for percussion sextet copnducted by Frank Epstein, Chair of Brass and Percussion—in photo right).
The Centennial festival was also highlighted by performances of all five String Quartets in an NEC-initiated collaboration that was the brainchild of NEC cellist Paul Katz. The ensembles were: the Pacifica Quartet (in residence at the Longy School), the Chiara Quartet (then Blodget Artists-in-Residence at Harvard), the Borromeo String Quartet (NEC's resident quartet), the Ariel Quartet (then in residence in NEC's Professional String Quartet Training Program), and the Laurel Quartet (one of NEC's Honors Ensembles).
What's more, double bassist Donald Palma reprised the solo work, Figment III, Carter had written for him in early 2008 and for which he was the first and exclusive performer. And, in 2010, the BSO premiered Carter's Flute Concerto performed by NEC flute faculty and BSO Principal Elizabeth Rowe.
At the time of the festival for which he served as Artistic Coordinator, NEC composer-conductor-flutist John Heiss compared Carter's "fruitful, and abundantly productive later years to that of other long-lived composers such as Heinrich Schütz, J.S. Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, Beethoven, Verdi, and Stravinsky. And he acknowledged how the surface difficulty and complexity of Carter's music was becoming a more accustomed sound to listeners' ears. "I have known Elliott's music since the 1960s, through playing the Wind Quintet, Etudes and Fantasy, and Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello, and Harpsichord," he said. "When we eventually met in person, the composer of these once 'austere' works proved to be as delightful, witty, informed, and encouraging as the pieces themselves were becoming. Our celebration this year therefore presents several of his early, 'tonal' works, whose immediate appeal contains the seeds of his later musical language: contrapuntal richness, rhythmic boldness, and an almost uncanny precision of form."
Reflecting on Carter's career and service to music, NEC President Tony Woodcock said: "We at NEC feel deeply honored that we were able to welcome Elliott Carter to Jordan Hall as part of the worldwide celebration of his 100th Birthday. Carter was a monumental figure in the musical world, and most particularly, the American musical world. His huge output and continuing originality even into his final years constituted a great gift to today's musicians. Our festival provided a marvelous opportunity for our students and artist faculty to delve deeply and with great concentration into this body of work. They were enriched by the experience, will continue to be enriched by these works whenever they return to them, and so will be future generations of musicians."
Recognized nationally and internationally as a leader among music schools, New England Conservatory in Boston, MA offers rigorous training in an intimate, nurturing community to 720 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral music students from around the world. Its faculty of 225 boasts internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. Its alumni go on to fill orchestra chairs, concert hall stages, jazz clubs, recording studios, and arts management positions worldwide. Nearly half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is composed of NEC trained musicians and faculty.
The oldest independent school of music in the United States, NEC was founded in 1867 by Eben Tourjee. Its curriculum is remarkable for its wide range of styles and traditions. On the college level, it features training in classical, jazz, contemporary improvisation, world and early music. Through its Preparatory School, School of Continuing Education, and Community Programs and Partnerships Program, it provides training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, adults, and seniors. Through its outreach projects, it allows young musicians to engage with non-traditional audiences in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes—thereby bringing pleasure to new listeners and enlarging the universe for classical music, jazz, and contemporary improvisation.
NEC presents more than 900 free concerts each year, many of them in Jordan Hall, its world- renowned, century-old, beautifully restored concert hall. These programs range from solo recitals to chamber music to orchestral programs to jazz, contemporary improvisation, and opera scenes. Every year, NEC's opera studies department also presents two fully staged opera productions at the Cutler Majestic Theatre or Paramount Theatre in Boston.
NEC is co-founder and educational partner of From the Top, a weekly radio program that celebrates outstanding young classical musicians from the entire country. With its broadcast home in Jordan Hall, the show is now carried by National Public Radio and is heard on 250 stations throughout the United States.
Contact: Ellen Pfeifer
Senior Communications Specialist
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115

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German Shepherd Dog Forums (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/)
- Puppy Behavior (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/puppy-behavior/)
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My puppy hates me?
So I have a two year old female beagle, Harper , and just got a 7 week old german shepherd, Ada, that is also a female. They get along great, but I don't feel like the Ada is attached to me. I try to hold Ada and love on her and she just fights me and cries. What am I doing wrong? I didn't have this problem with Harper. I've only had Ada for 4 days. I thought most new puppies wanted to be loved?
Ada sounds like she is being a normal GSD pup. Busy, exploring, not wanting to be held back. Plus remember, you have had her only 4 days. Right now she is still in this new place, with this new human, big changes for a young pup.
Begin building the bond between you with training and play. Look up engagement on here, do a search for Micheal Ellis and engagement.
Read through the full puppy sub-forum on here. You will be amazed at just how much information you will find.
I thought the same thing when I brought my GSD puppy home. And the more I read and talked to people I learned that's just normal for a GSD. She is getting much better though but she isn't all that affectionate. You have to learn to appreciate the little things they do that show you they love you. Give it time.
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Nope. They want something to do.
Good to know
Thanks. I feel like she more attached to Harper than she is me. I grew up around GSD but I was young and they were outside dogs and I can't remember who they were.
They change as they mature and as their bond with you grows. You may want to limit the amount of time she spends with the other dog and work on engagement/focus with you. Make yourself the most fun/interesting thing to her.
Do y'all think if I were to take her to training classes she would bond with me that way?
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Go to YouTube and look up Michael Ellis videos. German Shepherds will bond with you if you do things with them and provide leadership. They are a lot of work, they don't just freely love you for no reason. The dog has to have a reason to trust and respect you.
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Sebi eases IPO norms, exit options for PEs
Jun 19 2014 , New Delhi
Minimum public holding in PSUs set at 25%
The Sebi board that met here on Thursday has recommended raising the minimum public shareholding requirement in state-owned companies to 25 per cent from 10 per cent now. Compliance with this requirement will force the government to sell stake in 36 listed entities fetching it Rs 60,000 crore (at current market prices) over the next three years.
Sebi also announced new regulations for employee stock options (ESOPs), allowing companies to buy its shares from the secondary market to offer them to staff, subject to certain conditions.
Companies wanting to list on the market by issuing initial public offers with a post-issue market capitalisation of less than Rs 4,000 crore would now have to dilute a maximum of 25 per cent or Rs 400 crore, whichever is lower. So far, they were required to offload not less than 25 per cent of their post-issue marketcap. Companies with post issue marketcap of over Rs 4,000 crore were required to offload at least 10 per cent.
"This will remove the anomaly that a company just short of Rs 4,000 crore market capitalisation was required to dilute about Rs 1,000 crore, while another company at Rs 4,000 crore market capitalisation was required to dilute only Rs 400 crore," Sebi said in a statement.
Sebi has also changed the norms for anchor investments. Accordingly, the maximum allowed limit for anchor investors in IPOs has been raised to 60 per cent for the institutional category from 30 per cent, at present.
Any non-promoter shareholder, who holds more than 10 per cent stake in a firm would be eligible to use OFS to pare stake. Promoters of the top 200 companies in terms of market capitalisation have been allowed to use the OFS mechanism against 100 at present.
In addition, a minimum of 10 per cent of the issue size would be reserved for retail investors. Retail investors are considered those whose bidding amount is less than Rs 2 lakh. In case this percentage is not fully utilised, the unutilised portion may be offered to other investors, the Sebi statement said.
The change in guidelines have come at the right time as the market is expected to remain bullish in the window of three years which Sebi has provided the government to reduce its holdings in state enterprises. This would make it easier for the government to offload its stake to retail shareholders rather forcing LIC and SBI to rescue PSU floats.
Sebi has also framed Sebi (Research Analyst) Regulation, 2014. The regulations seek to register individual research analysts and entities engaged in issuance of research reports or who makes 'buy/sell/hold' recommendation of a security and makes recommendation on public offers.
The OFS route will help private equity players to offload their stake without depending on promoters. In the long term, this would help private equity players and may lead to bigger investments through this route.
"We believe increase in the minimum public shareholding norms in PSUs was the biggest announcement by Sebi on Thursday. It will reduce the discrimination in regulations between private firms and PSUs. The OFS norms are made more effective. The IPO market too will get a boost as the dilution requirement has been lowered," said Sudip Bandyopadhyay, CEO and MD at Destimoney Securities.
Girish Nadkarni, MD at Motilal Oswal Investment Banking said, "The proposed changes in the IPO norms are extremely welcome. Raising the limit for anchor investors will provide them a larger book and lead to greater certainty for the issuer in terms of issue closure. Also, with the relaxation in the OFS rules, we would see more private equity funds using this facility to exit their holdings in a transparent manner."
"On the whole, we will see a strong revival in the equity market across products," he added.
By June 3, 2013, all private sector promoters, barring a handful, had pared their stakes to a maximum of 75 per cent, according to the minimum public shareholding norms for private players, using either OFS or IPP routes. Some even floated follow on public offers to lower their stake.
PSUs firms, on the other hand, were only required to shed their stakes to the maximum of 90 per cent by August 8, 2013. A higher level of government stake in the PSUs and resultant lower volumes, made trading in these stocks difficult.
Last year, MMTC came up with an OFS to offload nearly 10 per cent stake at a discount of 73 per cent to the prevailing price. This lead to its stock price crashing heavily. Investors were unable to estimate the fair value of the stock until the OFS was announced, as its free-float stock was very low. The stock that once traded at Rs 1,800 apiece in 2010, is hovering around Rs 97 apiece, at present.
MMTC, mining firm Nevyeli Lignite, Hindustan Copper and SBI associate State Bank of Mysore are some of the PSUs where government holding is 90 per cent as on March 31.
The proposed regulations on employees stock options intend to address issues regarding composition of trusts, facilitate secondary market acquisitions, enhanced disclosures and better enforceability, the Seri statement said. The regulations cover employee benefit schemes, which deal in shares of the company, in addition to ESOS and ESPS. Such schemes would also be permitted to acquire shares from secondary market under certain conditions so as to avoid forced dilution of capital and to be in line with international practice.
The conditions include requirement of shareholders' approval through special resolution for undertaking secondary market acquisitions and a limit of 10 per cent of the assets held by general employee benefit schemes other than ESOS type of schemes.


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text: Three-Time Defending Champions Canisius Favorites in MAAC Women's Lacrosse Courtesy: MAAC Sports Release: February 11, 2014 Courtesy: MAAC Sports Related Links 2014 MAAC Women's Lacrosse Coaches Poll Sign Up For Free Email Updates EDISON, NJ – The three-time defending champions, Canisius College, were selected as the favorites to win its fourth consecutive title in 2014, according to the league's nine head coaches. Canisius finished their 2013 campaign 14-5 overall and 6-0 in the MAAC. The Golden Griffins defeated the Marist College Red Foxes 10-9 in the 2013 MAAC Championship title game in route to its record third straight MAAC Championship. Canisius' Maria Kotas and Tori Quinn were chosen as the 2014 MAAC Preseason Co-Players of the Year. The 2013 MAAC Championship MVP, Kotas was also a member of the All-MAAC First Team as she set career highs with 67 points, 42 goals and 25 assists. 2013 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year, Quinn, was a member of the All-MAAC First Team and set a school record with 79 points, posting 47 goals and 32 assists. She also led the MAAC and ranked 21st nationally with 4.16 points per game. The 2013 MAAC Championship runner-ups, Marist College, were second in the poll with 67 points. Fairfield University finished just behind them with 64 points for third in the poll. League newcomer Monmouth University finished in fourth receiving 57 votes, while Iona College rounded out the top five with 38 points. Siena College received 36 points, good for sixth, and Quinnipiac University picked up 32 votes for seventh. Niagara University finished in eight with 17, and Manhattan College received 15 votes to round out the standings. The preseason All-MAAC team consists of Quinn, Iona's Mary Kate McCormick, Marist's Tierney Larson, Monmouth's Cassie Campasano, Niagara's Carrie-Jo Farrugia, and Quinnipiac's Kyra Ochwat make up the attack. At midfield are Kotas, Fairfield's Courney Chmil, Marist's Jamie Romano, Monmouth's Kaleigh Gibbons, and Siena's Julia Sirianni. The defense is made up of Canisius' Ashley Bull, Iona's Angela Grous, and Marist's Bailey Knapton. The keepers are Kayla Scully of Canisius and Katie Donohe of Monmouth. Preseason Coaches' Poll 1. Canisius 79 2. Marist 67 3. Fairfield 64 4. Monmouth 57 5. Iona 38 6. Siena 36 7. Quinnipiac 32 8. Niagara 17 9. Manhattan 15 Preseason All-MAAC Team Tori Quinn Attack Canisius Mary Kate McCormick Attack Iona Tierney Larson Attack Marist Cassie Campasano Attack Monmouth Carrie-Jo Farrugia, Attack Niagara Kyra Ochwat, Attack Quinnipiac Maria Kotas Midfield Canisius Courney Chmil Midfield Fairfield Jamie Romano Midfield Marist Kaleigh Gibbons Midfield Monmouth Julia Sirianni Midfield Siena Ashley Bull Defense Canisius Angela Grous Defense Iona Bailey Knapton Defense Marist Kayla Scully Goalie Canisius Katie Donohe Goalie Monmouth Preseason Co-Players of the Year Maria Kotas Midfield Canisius Tori Quinn Attack Canisius


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Always up for a smashing good time, Brittany Snow headed over to the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica this evening (February 23).
The "Hairspray" star showed off her fashion prowess and million-dollar smile as she hobnobbed with fellow famous folks prior to the ceremony.
Beverly Hills was rife with movie and television stars last night (January 13) thanks to the 70th Golden Globe Awards, and afterwards InStyle and Warner Bros invited all the famous folks to party late into the evening.
Ben Affleck proudly displayed his Best Director award as he waltzed into the Oasis Courtyard at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, sporting a black tuxedo and a well-groomed beard.
Looking for some all-important gal pal bonding, Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick hung out at the Chateau Marmont on Thursday night (January 10).
The "Pitch Perfect" costars/real-life BFFs both seemed a bit giggly as they exited the West Hollywood hot spot, walking arm-in-arm.
Gearing up for the forthcoming awards show season, stars flocked to the Golden Globe Nominee Party in West Hollywood last night (November 29).
While the purpose of the evening was to honor the top men (and Rihanna) in the entertainment industry, the 2012 GQ Men of the Year party last night (November 13) also had plenty of beautiful ladies.
"Pitch Perfect" babe Brittany Snow showed up at the Chateau Marmont in a vintage YSL dress teamed with Jerome Rousseau shoes, mingling with a Temperley London-wearing Julianne Hough.
Celebrating the world of fashion, a handful of celebrity beauties came together on Wednesday night (October 17) for West Hollywood's Third Annual Autumn Party.
Lovely stars on hand included Brittany Snow and her darling gal pal Sophia Bush. Both ladies rocked gorgeous metallic cocktail dresses with sexy heels.
Though an official trailer hasn't hit the market just yet, screenwriter Max "Maxx" Barry of the new flick "Syrup" has given eager fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the film adaptation of his novel.
In the clip uploaded Monday (September 24), movie-goers get a feel for the high-power drama to come, as well as a look at the beautiful Amber Heard.
Bringing their new comedy to the West Coast, the stars of "Pitch Perfect" gathered together for their Los Angeles premiere on Monday night (September 24).


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Selling State Buildings: The Perfect Time for a Bad Idea?
Here's a wacky idea that seems to be spreading as states confront budget shortfalls: selling state buildings to private investors, then leasing them back ...
Here's a wacky idea that seems to be spreading as states confront budget shortfalls: selling state buildings to private investors, then leasing them back for government use. Arizona gained national attention by selling several buildings, including the one that houses the governor's office.
People mocked Arizona, but now California and Nevada are talking about doing the same thing. Tucson might sell its City Hall.
In remotely normal times, I think almost anyone in state government would say that these are bad deals for states. Here are some reasons why:
-The whole reason that investors want to do these deals is that governments have to pay them back a lot more money than they get upfront. The Arizona Republic reported that Arizona received $735 million and will have to pay back $1.1 billion. The arrangement discussed in California sounds like a substantially worse deal.
-Of course, any bond sale works that way. What makes these proposals unusual is that they use one-time money to pay recurring operating expenses. In doing so, they tend to conceal or even exacerbate structural budget problems.
-So far as I can tell, these deals don't even aspire to produce any management efficiencies. If, say, a state leases a toll road to private operators, you can make the case that the private company will do a better job managing the road because it has more expertise and/or more political freedom (to raise tolls, for example).
In these lease-back arrangements, it doesn't sound as though the private investors ever even take over management of the buildings (except in the unlikely event that the government defaults). The buildings are nothing more than collateral for a loan.
-Governments don't get anything they didn't already have. In a couple of decades, they'll have paid lots of money to regain full ownership of the same buildings they had before.
If you add it all up, these deals sound a lot like the governmental equivalent of payday lending -- a comparison that Nevada Democrats have made. A somewhat less loaded analogy would be to say what Arizona is doing is similar to taking out a second mortgage, then using the money not to add an addition to your home or pay for your kids to go to college (one-time costs that add value), but rather to pay for your everyday expenses.
Despite all that, there's a case that this is the right thing to do. The building sales have become a topic of debate in Nevada's Republican primary for governor between Gov. Jim Gibbons and his leading challenger, Brian Sandoval. Sandoval favors them, Gibbons opposes them. The two candidates clearly and concisely described the arguments for and against the idea in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
"Sandoval's idea merely delays solving our budget problems," Gibbons said. "Just like kicking the can further down the road, it does no real good for Nevada's working families."
Gibbons said Sandoval's suggestion showed a "lack of leadership experience."
Sandoval fired back late Friday by declaring that most Nevadans will think his idea on leasing state buildings "is better than raising more than $100 million in new taxes, laying off thousands of teachers and cutting vital programs for foster children, mental health patients and senior citizens -- all which the governor is planning to do."
It's an interesting debate. Payday loans might not seem to make financial sense, but if you don't have any money to buy food or pay your rent, suddenly they seem a lot more logical -- you do whatever you can to survive today and wait until tomorrow to worry about tomorrow. Sandoval essentially is making the same argument.
The political dynamics also will be worth watching. Arizona was ridiculed for "selling the state capitol" (although the historic state capitol building wasn't included in the sale). Usually, it's poor politics to make your state a national laughingstock.
On the other hand, it's also usually poor politics to cut key government services and to raise taxes. Gibbons is running into trouble for proposing to remove tax exemptions for the mining industry. If he'd embraced the lease plan, he could have presented a balanced budget without the tax changes.
Gibbons can say that his plan is the more fiscally responsible one. But, by opposing all tax increases, Sandoval can claim to be the true fiscal conservative. In a Republican primary, it's probably best to be the true fiscal conservative.
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Four jailed on drug allegations
Four people were jailed this week after being charged with felony drug offenses, Indiana Borough police reported.
Investigators accused Robert Duncan, 36, of Indiana; Melinda Griffen, 31, of Indiana; Stevland Parks, 28, of Verona, Allegheny County; and Rashid Walker, 24, of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, of possessing crack cocaine at 9 a.m. Tuesday on the 300 block of Philadelphia Street. Officers also accused Duncan and Griffen of possessing paraphernalia related to heroin used.
Indiana Borough police reported no details of what led to discovery of contraband in the suspects' possession.
Online court records show District Judge Susanne Steffee set bond at $50,000 for Duncan and Griffen and at $150,000 for Parks and Walker at their preliminary arraignments in Homer City District Court, and ordered all to appear Jan. 13 for preliminary hearings.
Each has been charged with possession with intent to deliver drugs and conspiracy, both felonies, and possession of drugs and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.


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Patrick James Dunagan at the Zenith of Duncan Publications
We are so on board for this one! At Bookslut, Patrick James Dunagan on the heyday of Duncan publication:
With publication of Robert Duncan's The Collected Later Poems and Plays and The Collected Essays and Other Prose, the heyday of Duncan publication has reached its zenith. Finally everything Duncan published is readily available to readers, or rather nearly everything. There are still a few dozen uncollected pieces of prose listed in an appendix in back of Collected Essays that await publication in a future volume, perhaps alongside transcriptions of lectures and/or interviews likewise left out of the recent, ever-terrific A Poet's Mind: Collected Interviews.
Throughout his working life, Duncan proved himself nothing if not verbose. As exhaustive a talker as he was prolific a writer, he evolved a practice of always being in process of developing ideas while in the very act of explicating upon them. One result of his colossal output is that much of the as-of-now uncollected material likely duplicates ideas readily found in Collected Essays and Other Prose.
The Collected Later Poetry and Plays represents the assured completion of the vital gathering already underway with The Collected Early Poetry and Plays. With these two volumes the canon of Duncan's poetry is fully established and readily available to a broad audience. Each collection gathered and published by Duncan is reproduced with sections of uncollected individual poems grouped by year published appearing in between and substantial notes in back give further details concerning much of the work.
There is more than a hint of unorthodox, wide-open yet nonetheless priestly sacrament to these texts. We're undoubtedly at the brink of a too-long-in-coming renaissance of fevered interest in and appreciation for Duncan's substantial contribution to Poetic Orders.
Treats! Learn more about Robert Duncan and the present moment in Duncan scholarship at Bookslut.
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pressure relief valve broken ?
I can "fix" my low water pressure by screwing in the set screw on my pressure relief valve. Does that mean its broken ?
Most likly, got a picture of it?
Not much to them, most can be rebuilt.
Most likly, got a picture of it?
Not much to them, most can be rebuilt.
pressure relief valve
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It's a Watts N35B size 1mobel u, std 50 range 25-75 see attached image
Is the valve bad ?
thanks for the diagram
What I had done is "turn the adjusting bolt clockwise
to increase pressure" This allowed the water pressure to return to "normal". Was my need to do this an indication of a bad valve or a lower city pressure?
Regulator is factory preset to 50psi. (346 kPa) To adjust pressure
setting, loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting bolt clockwise
to increase pressure, counterclockwise to decrease pressure.
Any time a reducing valve is adjusted, the use of a pressure
gauge is recommended to verify correct pressure setting.
That doesn't indicate it is broken but does indicate it is working as designed in most instances, although they can often function fairly normal with a broken spring. When adjusting, I was taught to make the final adjustment on the increase.
For future reference, you have a pressure regulating valve. Pressure relief valves are constructed different and serve a different purpose.
Good luck with increasing your pressure.
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'He's a tiny, mean guy who will bite you if you get too close; and that's the kind of country he's tried to build. And that's been the extent of Russian foreign policy for the last 12 years. What is Russia's foreign policy agenda? You can't figure it out from who Russia becomes friends with or sells arms to or negotiates with, because it's really simple. Russia wants to be feared. That's it.'
Gessen likens Putin to 'the godfather of a mafia clan' ruling Russia. And 'like all mafia bosses, he barely distinguishes between his personal property, the property of his clan and the property of those beholden to his clan.'
Corruption has been virtually institutionalised under his regime. Last year the Transparency International 'Corruptions Perception Index' ranked Russia joint 143rd out of the 182 countries listed, along with Nigeria and Mauritania.Sponsored Ads
Putin's own acquisitiveness is typified, Gessen says, in two apparently minor but telling incidents. In 2005, while hosting a group of American businessmen in St Petersburg, Putin pocketed a diamond-encrusted ring belonging to Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots American football team, after asking to try it on, and allegedly saying, 'I could kill someone with this.' After a flurry of articles in the US press, Kraft announced the ring had been a gift, preventing an uncomfortable situation from spiralling out of control.
Later that year, Putin was a guest at the Guggenheim museum in New York. At one point his hosts brought out a conversation piece – a glass replica of a Kalashnikov automatic weapon filled with vodka (which can be picked up in Russia for about $300). According to Gessen, Putin nodded to his bodyguards, who took the piece away, 'leaving the hosts speechless'. 'I do suspect it's a compulsion,' she says. 'And another reason I suspect it's a compulsion is because of the palace.'
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Russia's Dysfunctional Economy Fails to Attract Investment Vital for Energy Sector
Sergei Aleksashenko, a former deputy finance minister, said in an interview that Russian energy companies are routinely subjected to this "system of unofficial requests," from the Kremlin — for financing everything from presidential palaces to ski resorts to military installations.
"It doesn't really matter what it is for," Mr. Aleksashenko said. "You receive a request and you cannot refuse." _NYT
Mr. Putin and his friends have their fingers in all the concentrations of wealth and power inside the country. The corruption takes place overtly and covertly, legally and quasi-illegally. It is organised crime on a massive scale, and shows no sign of being curtailed …
Russia is undergoing a demographic collapse of its core population. The country is a public health disaster. Its military and military-industrial infrastructures are rusting and crumbling under the weight of corruption, neglect, and nepotistic incompetence. And Russia's energy infrastructure — desperately in need of foreign capital and expertise — is going the same way of slow motion collapse. Unless something of significance changes.
Russia's Dysfunctional Economy Fails to Attract Investment Vital for Energy Sector
"SILEX": Iran's Undetectable Nuclear Enrichment Technology? :: Gatestone Institute
"Laser uranium enrichment is so attractive that that it will be implemented — and Iran will become the test case. What must be demanded is the complete opening of the country to appropriate inspection. Anything else would be too little – much too little." Hans Ruhle
German nuclear weapons expert Hans Rühle warned in the daily Die Welt May 21 that Iran can enrich uranium using laser technology that is much harder to detect than centrifuges. Rühle headed the German Defense Ministry's policy planning staff during the 1980s. In a widely-discussed commentary last February 17, he argued that Israel has the capacity to cripple Iran's nuclear weapons program. He also presented evidence in Die Welt that Iran may have tested a nuclear weapon in North Korea.
Iran may have acquired laser enrichment technology from Russia, Rühle argues, starting with support for Iran's nuclear weapons program under agreements dating back to the Yeltsin administration. "It was no great surprise," Rühle argues, "that in the spring of 2000, America's spy services discovered a pilot program for laser enrichment between Iran and the D.V.-Efremov Institute in St. Petersburg. American diplomats at the time demanded that Russia cease this activity, on the stated grounds that "there can be no doubt that this installation can and will be turned to military nuclear applications in no time at all."
"SILEX": Iran's Undetectable Nuclear Enrichment Technology? :: Gatestone Institute
China does not have coherent global strategy: London School of Economics – The Economic Times
The report on China says that while China's military might is expanding, according to author Jonathan Fenby, its policy towards its neighbours has been confused.
Sabre-rattling over control of the South China Sea has only alarmed neighbours such as Vietnam and the Philippines and led them to seeker closer alliances elsewhere, it says.
Fenby writes that China knows "the US will remain the principal military power in East Asia and that any serious attempt to challenge it will only drive other countries further into its arms… Even in its own backyard Beijing lacks strategic coherence".
He adds: "That may reassure states which would fear a determined, coordinated Chinese approach, but it also opens up the possibility of miscalculations and makes dealing with the PRC more difficult."
Another expert, Jie Yu, argues that this uncertainty also extends to commerce and overseas investment where the close relationships between the Chinese government and companies (even private companies) can stifle their effectiveness.
She writes: "Their close association and somewhat submissive relationship with the Chinese government have impeded their overall business plans. Chinese companies are particularly vulnerable – not to mention complacent when they operate abroad. China's competence in 'buying up the world' has been grossly over-estimated by the West."
The report's editor, Nicholas Kitchen, concludes: "Not only is China not conducting a coherent geoeconomic strategy, it is often not in direct control of the policies it has. Nor is China necessarily that competent in the international economic arena. Significantly, these failings of foreign- economic policies are increasingly producing diplomatic difficulties for China."
China does not have coherent global strategy: London School of Economics – The Economic Times
Japan to send destroyers to China's doorstep
The Chinese government has yet to issue an official response, but it is more than likely to object if Japan sends Aegis destroyers into the West Sea [Yellow Sea]. "Japan's Aegis destroyers have a very wide combat radius, so that China falls within it even when [the destroyers] are in international waters," said Kim Jong-dae, editor of the online military journal Defense 21+. "Conflict may arise, because China's official stance is that there are no international waters in the West Sea."
The South Korean government's stance is that there are no grounds to prevent Japan from sending its destroyers into the West Sea if they remain in international waters. An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said, "We have not yet received notice of anything from Japan. We will try to determine whether or not this is true."
Japan to send destroyers to China's doorstep : International : Home
Notice how China's core interests constantly seem to be expanding? Now the Yellow Sea is not international even though it is bounded on one side by North and South Korea? It is implied that navigation through the Yellow Sea is restricted. Japan may get into trouble with China by bringing its ships into the Yellow Sea.
China is also trying to restrict navigation through the South China Sea by restricting US intelligence operations in this area. Additionally, China claims ownership over most of the South China Sea. China is also moving into the East China Sea and challenging Japan's ownership of the Senkaku Islands.
Where is all this headed?
It appears to be headed in a direction of more conflict and even war is possible. Here is what one recent article said:
Japan has one year, maybe two, to resolve the ownership dispute over a tiny group of islands or risk an honest-to-goodness shooting war with China.
The clock is ticking for the US too. It will likely get sucked into a conflict should a shooting war start. This will likely lead to nuclear war between the US and China.
If you think you are heading for war anyway, then it might be advantageous to launch a pre-emptive strike Pearl Harbor style. In the case of China, it would be a nuclear pre-emptive strike. In this way the regime and the military are sure to survive. Otherwise, if war breaks out then it's not clear who will survive.
An even more advantageous scenario would be to team up with Russia. If an event occurs that causes Russia to think about nuclear war, then China would want to give serious consideration to joining. Russia has already been thinking about nuclear war with America. There is so much thinking going on that we can't get the Russian leaders to shut up about it. I am referring to western interference or attack on Iran and Syria. The Russians have pretty much spelled out that this will mean nuclear retaliation. Too bad western leaders don't believes them. Anyway, if the Middle East blows up then start sweating bullets.
Prophecy of diamonds keeps Israeli firm digging | Reuters
Somewhere in the Carmel hills of northern Israel, diamond exploration company Shefa Yamim hopes to uncover the exact spot where faith meets science.
Inspired by the words of a revered rabbi who prophesized that precious stones were divinely buried in the area, the firm has been mining for about a decade along the steep hills and lush valleys that surround the city of Haifa.
Now, Shefa Yamim, the first and only diamond explorer in Israel, says it has found strong signs that significant diamond deposits are indeed hidden in the Holy Land, surprising many who had dismissed the mission as a pipe dream.
PhotoBlog – Ghost towns tell the story of Ireland's faded dream
"If you build it, they will come." The iconic quote from the film Field of Dreams seems like a rebuke to Ireland's misguided builders and planners as the depressing sight of rows of newly built empty houses – windows broken and doors flapping in the wind – stretch out in the distance.
I'd come to Co Leitrim, in the west of Ireland, to see for myself the so-called ghost housing estates that first came to the public's attention four years ago as the Celtic Tiger collapsed leaving thousands of developers bankrupt and projects half finished. Surely in four years, something would have been done about this national embarrassment – so obvious a sign of the demise of Ireland's once envied economy?
PhotoBlog – Ghost towns tell the story of Ireland's faded dream
So much for 'the Spanish dream': Euro crisis turns suburbs into ghost towns
Just north of Spanish capital Madrid lies Cuidad Valdeluz. Built during the country's economic boom, it was promoted as a suburban family paradise for tens of thousands of people.
Today, it is one of 12 near ghost towns in Spain, a country that — despite being the European Union's fifth-largest economy — is teetering on the brink of a Greece-style meltdown.
Spain has the highest unemployment rate of all European Union countries at 21.7 percent, according to a report published this month by the Center for Economic and Social Rights. Among those aged under 25, nearly half — 46.4 percent — are without a job. More than half a million households had no one earning an income in 2011.
"Germany has got a lot of profit from the euro [currency]. Because Spain was rich, we bought many things that were made in Germany," an independent deputy in Spain's congress, Irene Lozano Domingo, told Hilsum.
"We are all linked, so if we are going to hell, they are coming with us. This is what they have to see," she added.
World News – So much for 'the Spanish dream': Euro crisis turns suburbs into ghost towns
'It is virtually impossible to find a job': Brain drain is new Greek tragedy
"It is virtually impossible to find a job in Greece at the moment," says Christos Christoglou, an inspection engineer who took a job at German chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer at the start of the financial crisis in June 2010. "It is not that there are only very few jobs for young graduates to seek, no, there are none, zero, there is nothing."
A year after moving to Germany, Christoglou's wife Mary and their 5-year old daughter Georgina joined him last summer. The family now lives in a four-bedroom apartment in Leverkusen. They are likely to stay for good.
"My wife, an English teacher, and our daughter, do not speak German yet. But my Mary will soon also try to find a job," Christoglou told NBC News. "And while, yes, it is quite difficult to be without our close friends and family in Greece, I do not want to waste my six years of intensive studies to find myself without hope for the future."
World News – 'It is virtually impossible to find a job': Brain drain is new Greek tragedy
Is it the beginning of the end for Putin?
Vladimir Putin's new presidential term is just beginning, but it increasingly looks like the beginning of the end. Whenever Russia's people pour into the streets en masse, as they currently are doing, from that point on things never work out well for the authorities.
In 1917, Russian Emperor Nicholas II had to abdicate in the wake of mass street protests, clearing the way for the Bolshevik Revolution. In 1991, the Soviet Union – then seemingly an unbreakable monolith – collapsed in just a few months. Hundreds of thousands went into the streets to confront the hardline coup against Mikhail Gorbachev's perestroika.
Now it is Putin's turn. …
"Putin's Final Act" by Nina L. Khrushcheva | Project Syndicate
The global financial crisis of 2008 has caused us to enter the age of upheaval. Big changes are coming. These changes may include revolution in both Russia and China.These signs and the global financial crisis indicate that the world has entered a pre-collapse state. Small events are now capable of causing massive changes to the world we know.
The Global Trends 2025 reports says we should expect discontinuities, shocks and surprises before 2025. The international system we know today "will be almost unrecognizable by 2025″. The transition to a new system will be fraught with risks, the report says.


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Two Nato soldiers killed in Afghan 'insider attack'
The attackers were killed after carrying out the shooting and an investigation into the incident is underway
The attackers were killed after carrying out the shooting and an investigation into the incident is underway
Afghan officials come under fire as they distribute money to families of the bereaved
Taliban insurgents opened fire on senior officials, including two brothers of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, as they were leaving a memorial service at a village mosque for 16 villagers killed by a US soldier.
US soldier is believed to have suffered traumatic brain injury and had problems at home
The massacre of 16 villagers by a US soldier has triggered angry calls for an immediate American exit from Afghanistan as Washington tries to negotiate a long-term presence to keep the country from sliding into chaos again.
Although he was dogged by allegations of corruption, Ahmed Wali Karzai, the younger half-brother of Afghanistan's president, Hamid, and head of the Kandahar Provincial Council, was the undisputed power broker in the southern region, the homeland of the Taliban and the focus of recent US-led campaigns to turn the tide against the insurgents. Karzai was shot dead by his long-time friend and head of security, Mohammed Sadar, who was himself killed by security forces.
Shadowy, unaccountable forces accused of human rights abuses
President Hamid Karzai buried his brother in a shrine at their ancestral home of Karz yesterday, leading an outpouring of grief for one of the country's most controversial politicians.
Politician was vital to Hamid Karzai's fight against Taliban
The West likes to think of the Taliban as brainwashed fanatics, but their wit and guile in combat – and beyond – is not to be dismissed. And an audacious prison break has proved this beyond doubt, argues Patrick Cockburn
Nato and Afghan security forces trying desperately to round up at least 475 escaped Taliban prisoners who broke out of a Kandahar jail were forced to resort to the most primitive detection methods yesterday: searching for suspects with bare feet.
Remarkable escape from 'high-security' jail in Afghanistan
UK and US hope to repeat success of strategy that turned tide of war in Iraq
As troops step up their attack on the militants' Kandahar heartland, Julius Cavendish meets the ordinary people caught on the frontline
The final and critical phase of the offensive to clear Kandahar, the spiritual home of the Taliban, began yesterday with hundreds of troops carrying out an air assault on the main insurgent base in the region.
If you believe his critics, Ahmed Wali Karzai is a corrupt gangster who has allowed the Taliban to flourish but remains untouchable because he is the President's brother. But, in a rare interview, he tells Kim Sengupta that his hands are clean


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User submitted: Utah's fiery week in photos
As the Brian Head Fire grew to nearly 50,000 acres this week, several smaller wildfires burned throughout Utah. Browse the photo gallery to see more.
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Woman ordered to stand trial for shooting death of partner
McKenzie Romero | Posted Jun 27th - 2:32pm
A woman who reported in a 911 call that she had "snapped" and shot her partner due to the woman's excessive drinking was ordered to stand trial for murder Tuesday.
12 fads from the past 6 years we may have forgotten
Camilla Stimpson | Posted Jun 27th - 1:59pm
Fads are something that have been around throughout history. We often see a cycle of people getting hooked on one thing very intensely for a while before they eventually become bored and forget about it.
'Swatting' call sends full police response to elderly West Valley woman's home
Pat Reavy | Posted Jun 27th - 1:45pm
A SWAT team and officers from several agencies responded to a West Valley residence late Monday on a report of a possible shooting and a suspect who was suicidal.
Health care protest blocks street in downtown SLC
Faith Heaton Jolley | Posted Jun 27th - 1:22pm
Dozens of protesters blocked a section of State Street in downtown Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon in a march against Sen. Orrin Hatch's support of the new proposed health care bill.
Estranged husband admits murdering prominent restaurateur in arson fire
McKenzie Romero | Posted Jun 27th - 1:06pm
The estranged husband of restaurateur John Williams pleaded guilty Tuesday to trapping the prominent Salt Lake man in his home and setting it ablaze, killing him.
County Council to consider investigation into troubled recorder's residency
Katie McKellar | Posted Jun 27th - 12:31pm
The Salt Lake County Council is slated today to consider an investigation into whether troubled Recorder Gary Ott lives in the county he's been elected to represent.
'We have lost all confidence in our chief': 3 officers to quit following chief's reinstatement
Pat Reavy | Posted Jun 27th - 12:16pm
Three Ephraim police officers, or 60 percent of the department, say they will resign effective 8:30 p.m. Wednesday if Chief Ron Rasmussen is reinstated.
PepsiCo to remove royal blue branding for U. in unprecedented move
Josh Furlong | Posted Jun 27th - 10:47am
The iconic blue PepsiCo branding will get an unprecedented change when the University of Utah switches from Coca Cola to PepsiCo as the official beverage provider for the university this week.
Officials fault feds, conservation groups for rapid-spread of wildfire
Pat Reavy, Annie Knox | Posted Jun 27th - 9:37am
Some of Utah's Republican elected officials Monday blamed federal land managers and environmental groups for the rapid spread of a Utah wildfire that is currently the nation's largest and has caused an estimated $10 million in damage.
Upper Bear Valley evacuated as precaution due to Brian Head Fire
Carter Williams | Posted Jun 26th - 10:36pm
Residents of Upper Bear Valley were evacuated Monday morning as forecasted winds are projected to move the Brian Head Fire toward the area northwest of Panguitch, officials said.
Sister, brother file for legal guardianship of embattled county recorder
Annie Knox | Posted Jun 26th - 10:25pm
Family members of embattled Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott are seeking legal permission to make decisions for him.
Woman who lost eye: Beware the dangers of fireworks
Andrew Adams | Posted Jun 26th - 10:23pm
As firefighters across the state warned of the potential hazards of fireworks that are improperly handled and ignited, a woman cautioned families Monday that the risks extend beyond those to land and property.
Parents sue Granite, Canyons, Jordan school districts seeking girls-only football
Marjorie Cortez | Posted Jun 26th - 9:39pm
Six parents, on behalf of their high-school age daughters, have filed a lawsuit against the Granite, Canyons and Jordan school districts seeking all-girls football team, claiming the districts discriminate on the basis of sex.
Rescue crews help bring down 4 lost hikers in Davis County
Xoel Cardenas | Posted Jun 26th - 9:28pm
Search and rescue crews located four lost individuals near Mueller Park, officials confirmed Monday night.
SLC artist's 'Crying LeBron' tattoo picking up national attention
Jeremiah Jensen | Posted Jun 26th - 9:07pm
Kalen Gilleese of Salt Lake City is a big fan of Michael Jordan. LeBron James? Not so much.
New United Utah Party a step closer to official state recognition
Lisa Riley Roche | Posted Jun 26th - 8:35pm
The new United Utah Party got closer Monday to official state recognition, the same day a federal judge set a July hearing on whether the party can field a candidate in the special congressional election already underway.
Danny Ainge main host of first congressional fundraiser for son Tanner
Lisa Riley Roche | Posted Jun 26th - 8:08pm
Former BYU basketball star Danny Ainge was the main host of his son Tanner's first campaign fundraiser in the race for the 3rd District seat in Congress being vacated by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah.
Chopper providing unprecedented pollution data near wildfires
Jed Boal | Posted Jun 26th - 8:02pm
As the fire burns, it spews a huge plume of thick smoke, visible from space, wafting to the east. Each time Chopper 5 captures video from the massive blaze, it also collects unprecedented pollution data for researchers at the University of Utah.
Orem karate instructor charged with sex abuse of teen student
Pat Reavy | Posted Jun 26th - 7:30pm
An 81-year-old Orem karate instructor who encouraged young men to get their Eagle Scout awards and go on LDS missions was charged Monday with sex crimes against a 14-year-old girl.
Utah startup on the fast track to finding drug therapies for rare diseases
Sandra Olney | Posted Jun 26th - 7:00pm
A Utah startup has quickly made big strides in drug research. In just three years, Recursion Pharmaceuticals has found a way to put a time-consuming process on a fast track.
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South Jordan students perform homemade opera
- Lawmakers labor to clean up state education code with 90-plus more bills in pipeline
- More than 1,400 sign online petition urging reprieve for charter school for teen moms
- STEM Best Practices Conference attracts hundreds from all over the state
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My close friend in San Diego just had her first baby (such a cutie!). She and her husband are the ultimate San Diegans–gorgeous and healthy–and, because her husband is (of course!) a surfer, I can't help but think of their new son as a beach baby. With a wardrobe stocked in surf clothes, a mini surfboard can't be far behind. So, in honor of Baby Brayden, I present you with the ultimate Surfer Baby Nursery!
From Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Vintage Beach-Style Nursery from Little Crown Interiors; Surf Custom Canvas from Posh Tots; Surf dresser and art from The Nest Nursery Bio; Surfboard Lamp; Surf Receiving blanket from Cloud Nine Baby; Beach Baby Sign from Out of the Blue.


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2013 Big Ten Spring Football Prospectus
April 4, 2013
2012 Big Ten Spring Football Prospectus Website
BTN Coverage of Spring Football: BTN is the ultimate destination for Big Ten spring football coverage, with studio shows twice each week beginning April 10 and telecasts of 12 Big Ten spring games or final practices. In all, the network will dedicate more than 28 hours to Big Ten spring football, with every team receiving live television or streaming coverage. BTN's coverage includes the Big Ten Football Report Wednesday and Saturday nights beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 10 through May 1. The Big Ten Football Report on Saturday, April 13, airs at 11:30 PM ET. Dave Revsine will host the shows alongside analysts Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith.
Rose Bowl Game Celebrates 100th Anniversary: On January 1, 2014, the Tournament of Roses will celebrate the 100th Rose Bowl Game. As home to the Big Ten and Pac-12 Conference Champions, the Rose Bowl Game will become the first postseason contest to reach this historic milestone. The Big Ten and Pac-12 recently agreed to a 12-year extension with the Rose Bowl Game through 2026. The two conferences originally agreed to an exclusive Rose Bowl Game contract in 1946, although they had met twice before in a Rose Bowl Game, including a Michigan victory in the inaugural event in 1902 and an Ohio State loss in 1921. Since the pact was initiated in 1946, the Pac-12 holds a 33-29 advantage. In the Big Ten's last 10 appearances (2001 through 2013), six different conference teams have participated in the Rose Bowl Game. The union of the Big Ten and Pac-12 also led to soaring attendance. Prior to 1947, the Rose Bowl Game drew a small number of sellout crowds. Every game since has been a sellout. The record for most appearances goes to USC (32) in the Pac-12 and Michigan (20) in the Big Ten. In its 99 years, the Rose Bowl Game has maintained its tradition-rich standard of excellence, living up to the nickname "The Granddaddy of Them All."
The Road to Indy: The third annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will once again determine the Big Ten Champion and send one conference representative to play in the Rose Bowl Game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. The 2013 Big Ten Football Championship Game will be broadcast in prime time by FOX on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Going For Four: Wisconsin enters the 2013 season seeking its fourth consecutive Big Ten Championship. The Badgers shared the title in 2010 before winning the first two Big Ten Football Championship Games in 2011 and 2012 to give them three straight titles for the first time in school history. Wisconsin has now won 14 Big Ten Championships and is looking to join Michigan and Ohio State as the third Big Ten program to win four straight conference titles. The Buckeyes were the most recent team to accomplish that feat, earning at least a share of five straight titles from 2005 to 2009.
Streaking: Ohio State begins the 2013 campaign with the nation's longest active winning streak after producing a perfect 12-0 record last season. The Buckeyes' string of 12 straight triumphs is the longest winning streak by a Big Ten team since Iowa won 13 straight games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Wisconsin won 14 straight games from 2006-07, while Ohio State claimed 19 straight victories from 2005-06.
Welcome Back: The 2013 Big Ten campaign will feature 30 All-Conference players from last season, with 18 first-team honorees and 12 second-team selections returning to the field this fall. The first-team returnees are comprised of 10 offensive standouts, five defensive players and three special teams performer. The returning second-team picks include nine players on offense and three on defense. In addition, 36 honorable mention honorees return to campus. A full breakdown of the returning first- and second-team honorees appears below.
A Bevy of All-Big Ten Returnees: The Big Ten's 30 returning All-Conference standouts this season are the most for the Big Ten since at least the 2005 season. In the last nine seasons, the highest total of All-Big Ten returnees prior to this season was 29 in 2011 and 28 in 2005. In addition, the 18 returning first-team honorees are the most for the conference in that time frame, followed by 15 first-team returnees in 2005 and 13 in 2011.
Returning Award Winners: Along with the All-Conference honorees returning in 2013, the winners of eight of the 13 regular-season individual awards from last season will also hit the field again this fall. Michigan's Taylor Lewan was chosen as the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year while teammate Will Hagerup was named the Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, Northwestern's Jeff Budzien shared the Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year award, Ohio State's Braxton Miller was named the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, Penn State defensive end Deion Barnes was named the Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year while teammate Allen Robinson was tabbed the Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year and Wisconsin's Jacob Pedersen was selected the Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year.
Back For More: Ohio State's Braxton Miller returns to the field after being named the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year. Miller rushed for 1,271 yards last season, which ranks second in the Big Ten records book for single-season rushing yards by a quarterback. Miller ranked among the top four in the conference in total offense (second with 275.8 yards per game), rushing yards (fourth with 105.9 yards per game) and passing efficiency (fourth at 140.5). He accounted for 28 total touchdowns, including 15 passing scores and 13 rushing touchdowns. Miller led Ohio State to a perfect 12-0 record and the outright Leaders Division title last season.
An Offensive Trend: For the fourth consecutive season, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year will be back to defend his award as Ohio State's Braxton Miller returns for his junior season after being named the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year. Wisconsin running back John Clay was tabbed the conference's top offensive player as a sophomore in 2009 and returned for his junior season. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson claimed Offensive Player of the Year laurels as a sophomore in 2010 and played two more seasons, setting the NCAA career record for rushing yards by a signal caller. Badgers running back Montee Ball claimed the top offensive honor as a junior in 2011 and returned last season to set NCAA career records for points, total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns.
Double Dip: Ohio State's Braxton Miller enters the 2013 season with the chance to become just the second player to earn Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons, joining former Indiana tailback Anthony Thompson (1988-89). Including Thompson, just four players have successfully defended their Player of the Year award. Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis won consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2007 and 2008, while Northwestern linebacker Pat Fitzgerald earned the same honor in 1995 and 1996. Illinois linebacker Dana Howard was tabbed the conference's top defensive player in 1993 and 1994. Other two-time Big Ten Players of the Year include Michigan State running back Lorenzo White (1985, 1987) and Purdue quarterback Drew Brees (1998, 2000).
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Familiar Faces Back in the Lineup in 2013: All 12 Big Ten teams welcome back at least 12 players to their starting lineups in 2013. Indiana leads all Big Ten schools with 21 players returning to their starting roles, including 10 on offense and nine on defense. Minnesota welcomes back 18 starters, including 10 on offense and seven on defense. Michigan State (nine on offense, seven on defense), Northwestern (eight on offense, seven on defense), Purdue (five on offense, nine on defense) and Wisconsin (eight on offense, seven on defense) each return 17 starters, while Iowa (six on offense, eight on defense) and Penn State (eight on offense, six on defense) bring back 16 starters. Illinois' lineup features 15 returning starters, followed by Michigan and Ohio State with 14 each and Nebraska with 12.
Returning Stat Leaders: The Big Ten returns a number of players that ranked among the top 10 in various statistical categories last season. Seven of the conference's top 10 rushers return from last season, led by Ohio State's Braxton Miller, who ranked fourth with 105.9 yards per contest. Six of the top 10 passers are back on the field, topped by Indiana's Cameron Coffman, who rated second last year with 248.5 passing yards per outing. Each of the top 10 wideouts in receiving yards will be back this season, led by Penn State's Allen Robinson, who ranked first with 6.4 receptions and 84.4 receiving yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, seven of the top 10 tacklers return, including each of the top three in Iowa's Anthony Hitchens (11.3 per game) and James Morris (9.4) and Ohio State's Ryan Shazier (9.6). Shazier also led the conference with 17.0 tackles for loss, while Northwestern's Tyler Scott returns after being tied for the conference lead with 9.0 sacks.
New Faces In New Places: The Big Ten will welcome a pair of new head coaches to the sidelines for the 2013 campaign in Purdue's Darrell Hazell and Wisconsin's Gary Andersen. Hazell comes to the Boilermakers from Kent State, where he served as head coach for the last two seasons. The Golden Flashes posted a school-record 11 wins prior to bowl play and won their first-ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division Championship. Kent State played in its first bowl game in 40 years and Hazell was named the 2012 MAC Coach of the Year. Prior to his stint at Kent State, he spent seven seasons at Ohio State, where he served as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach. Andersen spent the previous four seasons as the head coach at Utah State. In 2012, Utah State won a school-record 11 games, going undefeated in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and capturing its first outright conference title since 1936. Andersen was named the WAC Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Before Utah State, Andersen was on the defensive staff at Utah for five seasons, including two undefeated campaigns culminating in BCS bowl victories.
Fresh Crop of Coaches: With Hazell and Andersen making their Big Ten debuts this season, nine of the 12 current coaches have been in the Big Ten for two years or less. Iowa's Kirk Ferentz is the Big Ten's longest-tenured mentor, with 14 seasons leading the Hawkeyes. Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald ranks second with seven years as the Wildcats' head coach while Michigan State's Mark Dantonio has spent six years leading the Spartans. Four head coaches joined the conference in 2011 - Indiana's Kevin Wilson, Michigan's Brady Hoke, Minnesota's Jerry Kill and Nebraska's Bo Pelini, who has spent five years leading the Cornhuskers. Three head coaches took Big Ten jobs in 2012 - Illinois' Tim Beckman, Ohio State's Urban Meyer and Penn State's Bill O'Brien. Four current Big Ten mentors have been head coaches for 10 years or more - Kill (19 seasons), Ferentz (17), Meyer (11) and Hoke (10).
Big Ten, Big Bowls: The Big Ten bowl lineup will once again consist of eight different bowl games in December and January based in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Conference schools will have the opportunity to take part in the Rose Bowl Game, Capital One Bowl, Outback Bowl, Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl, Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, Heart of Dallas Bowl and Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
Big Ten Takes on Bowl Teams: Every Big Ten team will square off against at least one non-conference team that participated in a bowl game last season, with 21 total games against squads coming off bowl trips. Penn State and Purdue will face three non-conference bowl teams in 2013, while Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin will each play two bowl opponents outside the conference schedule. Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State have one bowl qualifier on their schedule this fall.
The Nittany Lions will take on bowl teams in three of their first four games, opening against Syracuse (New Era Pinstripe) on August 31 before hosting Central Florida (St. Petersburg) on Sept. 14 and Kent State (GoDaddy.com) on Sept. 21. The Boilermakers also open with a bowl foe, hitting the road to play at Cincinnati (Belk) on August 31 before hosting two teams that played in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) last season - Notre Dame (BCS National Championship Game) on Sept. 14 and Northern Illinois (Orange) on Sept. 28.
Five Big Ten teams will face a pair of bowl participants. The Fighting Illini host Cincinnati Sept. 7 before playing Washington (Las Vegas) at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 14. The Hoosiers welcome Navy (Kraft Fight Hunger) on Sept. 7 and Bowling Green (Military) on Sept. 14. The Hawkeyes open at home against Northern Illinois on August 31 before playing at Iowa State (Liberty) on Sept. 14. The Wolverines kick off the season at home with back-to-back bowl foes - Central Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza) on August 31 and Notre Dame on Sept. 7. The Badgers play at Arizona State (Kraft Fight Hunger) on Sept. 14 before hosting BYU (Poinsietta) on Nov. 9.
The remaining Big Ten teams each square off against one bowl squad - Michigan State at Notre Dame on Sept. 21, Minnesota hosting San Jose State (Military) on Sept. 21, Nebraska battling UCLA (Holiday) on Sept. 14, Northwestern hosting Syracuse on Sept. 7 and Ohio State facing San Diego State (Poinsietta) on Sept. 7.
No Plays for 2013: Each Big Ten team will not play against three conference teams each season. The "no-plays" for the 2013 season are listed to the right.
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Etón Traveler III
The Etón Traveler III is the latest compact travel radio by Etón Corporation (Grundig G8 Traveler II was the previous model). New to this model of the traveler is RDS (Radio Data System) which enables FM broadcasters to transmit digital data, like … Continue reading
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Etón Satellit
The Eton Satellit is the latest flagship, full-featured portable from Eton Corporation. New features to this model of the Sattelit include RDS (Radio Data System), ATS (Auto Tuning Storage) and SSB selectable synchronous detection. The Eton Satellit is expected to ship by September 15, … Continue reading
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Etón Mini 400
The Etón Mini is the latest ultra portable travel radio by Etón Corporation (previous models included the M400 and M300). The mini is a bare-bones radio, but has comprehensive shortwave broadcast band coverage. The Mini should be available to purchase from retailers … Continue reading
Etón Field
The Eton Field is the latest large footprint portable in the Eton/Grundig product line (previous models included the S450DLX and S350). The Field sports a large front-facing speaker, built-in hand strap and simple controls. New to this model is RDS … Continue reading
Grundig G2 Reporter
The Grundig G2 Reporter is the newest radio in Grundig's portable shortwave radio line-up. The Grundig G2 starting shipping in April 2012. This will be the first shortwave radio Eton/Grundig have released since the Grundig S450DLX. Features: AM/FM/WB frequencies Dual … Continue reading
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Grundig YB-300PE
The Grundig YB-300PE is a small portable shortwave radio based on the classic "Yacht Boy" radio series. Though mostly out of production, Universal Radio still carries a supply of the YB-300PE. Reviews: Eham
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Grundig S450DLX
New to the market in 2011, the Grundig S450DLX is a "field" radio styled much like the Grundig GS350DL, the Tecsun BLC-3000 and (most closely kin to) the C.Crane CCRadio-SW. Specs: AM/MW (520-1710 KHz / 522-1620 KHz), FM (88-108 MHz), … Continue reading
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Grundig GS350DL
The Grundig GS350DL/Eton S350DL (a.k.a. Tecsun BCL-3000 outside N. America) is a large portable "field" radio with SW, FM and AM coverage. This radio has a digital display, but analog tuning, thus no way to store frequencies in memory. Two … Continue reading
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Grundig Satellit 750
The Grundig Satellit 750 (a.k.a. Tecsun S-2000) is a large portable shortwave radio featuring coverage of all long wave, medium wave and shortwave frequencies as well as FM and the VHF aeronautical band (117-137 MHz). Specs: • AM/FM/Aircraft Band (117-137 … Continue reading
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Grundig M400
The Grundig M400 is a hand-held shortwave radio with analog tuning, but a digital display. The M400 is an updated model of the Grundig M300. Specs: • AM/FM-stereo and Shortwave bands • Analog tuner, with digital display • Digital display … Continue reading
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Outdoor Play Party @ Mama Pea Pod
love it mommy
So pretty!!! Love them =)
So pretty!!
Those are so pretty. It's a shame we can't do that in Texas
or mobile or icy wind chimes? Pretty!
Pretty, but inapplicable 🙂
That's a cool idea!
Absolutely gorgeous! We will have to make some of the star ones. Did you use floss or thread?
I just saw these on Pinterest and they are the coolest, literally, project I have seen in a while, bravo!!! I SO wish I thought of it!!! & BTW to people saying they can't do this in warm climates… 1. yes you can – it would be so fun to watch them melt & 2. It is so cold here in New England – I wish I could watch them melt – not a chance!!!
That's a fun idea!
This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to try with my boys.
Very cute idea!!!
this is great! Thanks so much for sharing!
I saw this idea last Christmas (except with mixed birdseed added) and debated on whether to get the kids to give some for Christmas presents. This would be an easy way to keep additional clutter down, and be very cost effective. I wish that I'd thought of it around Christmas this year. Ah, but this year they would have melted too fast…not like last year.
You can use any container of almost any size. We were going to use small aluminum pie plates. Just remember to put the string in before you freeze them!
Oooh, these are lovely! I've had these on my to-do list for a while, though I hadn't thought of using colours before, how pretty! Still waiting for some colder temperatures here. Wonderful, thanks for linking them up to the Outdoor Play Party!
They wouldn't last here at all! I put a 2 litre (1/2 a gallon approx) size block of ice in a tub for the kids the other day, gone within 5 minutes. Was 40 degree's C (104F)
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Lumisource Element Touch Lamp
This touch lamp is a modern, sleek addition to a house! Perfect in an office, bedroom or even kitchen, the chrome light turns on and off with a touch. Bright LED light never needs to be replaced.
Don't worry about remembering which gets done first, the chicken or the egg... use this kitchen timer instead!
finish that task on time or the bomb will go off!
A true classic - this red tomato kitchen timer has been an inspiration for millions who have learned to use the Pomodoro Technique for time management.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
see at a glance how much time you have left as the pie slice closes down as the time goes by.
This old school mechanical timer would brighten up any kitchen.
Great for timing homework, chores, or fun time for the kids. A wonderful tool to teach focus.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Who wouldn't love to have one of these in every room of the house? Adorable.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Timers are great tools for kids, too.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Great tools for the kitchen and cute, too.
This timer looks like it would be great for kids at bath time.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
I love timers to help me focus on tasks. This one looks like it would also help me laugh.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Kitchen timers make great tools for time management. These sports ball timers would be great for kids.Tags: home, kitchen, office, baseballs, basketball, timers, soccer, kitchen timersAdded 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Super cute retro timer would be a great tool to help kids learn the power of focusing on one task for a short amount of time.Added 6 Years Ago from Amazon.com
A unique little accessory for the home. This mason jar stores sunlight, and casts a subtle glow later in the night.Added 7 Years Ago from Amazon.com
On? Off? Quirky and fun mug is a great addition to any desk. Beautifully designed, fun and simple.
This is a ceramic, double walled (for insulation), coffee cup that resembles a take-out paper cup. This particular design has a silicone lid that securely attaches to the cup. The outside is matte and the inside is glazed. I ... This is a ceramic, double walled (for insulation), coffee cup that resembles a take-out paper cup. This particular design has a silicone lid that securely attaches to the cup. The outside is matte and the inside is glazed. I prefer a version that Starbucks put out a few months ago. Their version is pretty much the same, but the outside is glazed (and of course has their logo) and the lid is plastic with a silicone liner to keep liquids sealed in. The key difference between the two is the price. "I Am Not A Paper Cup" is roughly $20 and the Starbucks version is $12. The upsides to either is that if you are a daily coffee drinker, you don't have to trash a paper cup and plastic lid every time you get take-out coffee. The downside is that both of them hold about 8 oz. - not favorable if you normally order a "grande" at Starbucks. Another issue for commuters is that it is not spill-proof or splash-proof. And finally, the Starbucks version CANNOT go into the microwave.Tags: home, gifts, tea, humor, food, kitchen, environment, cooking, accessoriesAdded 8 Years Ago from Chiasso
Turn the boring morning and nightly routine into a party. That's right! A party in your mouth with Cupcake Floss! Be careful though, the delicious frosting flavor might turn you into a flossaholic!
color coded to cut down on cross contamination - Cool!Added 8 Years Ago from Uncommon Goods
It's always a hassle carrying around cupcakes to work or to give to your friends without smearing the frosting all over the place. This cupcake container keeps it clean and neat!


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Paris Hilton questioned by police after Cup match
By Agnieszka Flak
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton was arrested after a World Cup match in South Africa Friday on suspicion of marijuana possession but subsequently released without charge.
The 29-year old great-granddaughter of Hilton hotels founder Conrad Hilton and her friend Jennifer Rovero were taken into custody after the Brazil-Netherlands World Cup quarter-final game in the South African coastal city.
Rovero, who describes herself as a former Playboy playmate, model and actress on her website, was sentenced to a fine of 1,000 rand ($130) or 30 days in jail for smoking a marijuana joint. Her lawyer told the court she was in South Africa to cover the World Cup as a freelance photographer.
"They were together, but we didn't have a case against Hilton. The joint was in Rovero's possession, not Hilton's," the prosecutor told Reuters.
Hilton arrived at the special court hearing in the South African city of Port Elizabeth looking tense and wearing a beige sleeveless cardigan, boots and green trousers.
Her publicist issued a statement calling the arrest a misunderstanding.
"Paris Hilton was questioned today by police in South Africa on allegations of smoking marijuana," the statement read.
"However I can confirm that the incident was a complete misunderstanding and it was actually another person in the group who did it. The case has been dropped against Paris and no charges will be made." Continued...