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BEREA - Ryan Tucker says he will take his four game suspension and will not appeal it.
"I didn't intend to compromise the integrity of the team or the NFL," Tucker said. "I apologize to the team, my family and everyone involved."
Tucker indicated he took the banned substance last season when he was trying to return from an undisclosed mental disorder.
"The bottom line I took a banned substance and now I have to deal with it," he said. "In my attempt to come back last year, I took a substance. I was down and out last year. I just want to get on with it."
Romeo Crennel said the Browns will be without Tucker for the first four regular season games and then they have a week to decide to add him to the roster.
"We will not have him, nor will he be around the team," Crennel said. "He needs to keep in shape and stay up on football and then we'll evaluate where he is.
"Ryan has not been a problem for us," he said. "He had a medical problem last year he had to deal with and we've supported him."
Crennel said Tucker has made good progress and it will be a blow to the line, as he was holding down the starting right tackle slot.
"It's disappointing because we were depending on him."
Tucker said he intends to put this behind him and return for his 11th NFL season.
"Things happen in life and it makes you appreciate all the more what you have," Tucker said.
The suspension allows for Tucker to take part in training camp and even play in the preseason, but he must stay away from the Browns facility the first four weeks of the regular season.
For now, said Kevin Shaffer will take more reps at right tackle and either Shaffer or Kelly Butler will carry the load there. Meanwhile, the door is now open for Joe Thomas to take over at left tackle.
However, Crennel said Thomas doesn't necessarily win the position by default.
"Joe is making good progress," Crennel said. "Don't assume he is going to be the starter. If Kelly Butler does a better job at right tackle, we'll leave Shaffer at left tackle."
Injury Update: The injury list is starting to get longer: WR Tim Carter (hamstring), OL Isaac Sowells (concussion), RB Jason Wright (concussion), DB DeMario Minter (ankle) and WR Mike Mason (leg). DB Gary Baxter was to practice in the afternoon.
Troops Give Browns a Flag: Seargent Zurga from the Army presented a flag to Romeo Crennel that was flown over Iraq by U.S Troops. Crennel present Zurga an autographed Browns jersey with the No. 9 on it.


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Writing for Rolling Stone, Sarah Posner examines a variety of evangelical reactions to Donald Trump's status as presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Yours truly is quoted along with several other conservatives grappling with what it means to live in a Trumpian universe.Some highlights:Trump might get 50% of the evangelical vote says Tobin Grant. That prediction compares unfavorably to Mitt Romney's 79% of the evangelical vote in 2012. Denny Burk, professor at Boyce College told … [Read more...]
Anti-Homosexuality Bill to be debated in March?
So says the website of the Rolling Stone (UG).Anti-Gay Bill To Be Tabled In MarchBY CLIFF ABENAITWEThe Anti-Homosexuality Bill will be tabled in March if all goesaccording to plan.Authored by Ndorwa West MP David Bahati, the proposed legislation will be discussed as soon as the new Parliament is sworn in. … [Read more...]
SMUG statement on the murder of David Kato
Press Release by Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)For Immediate Release: Wednesday, 26 January 2011Brutal Murder of Gay Ugandan Human Rights Defender, David Kato Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and the entire Ugandan Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Community stands together to condemn the killing of David Kato and call for the Ugandan Government, Civil Society, and Local Communities to protect sexual minorities across Uganda. David was brutally beaten to death in hi … [Read more...]
SMUG: Ugandan GLBT activist David Kato has been murdered
Frank Mugisha, head of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), just reported that his colleague in SMUG, David Kato, has been murdered in Kampala. Kato was also one of the plaintiffs in the Rolling Stone defamation case in Uganda. The Rolling Stone promised to out 100 homosexuals, and had started doing so, when a Ugandan judge halted the tabloid, saying that such efforts violated the rights of the plaintiffs. You can find a link to the decision here.Kato had expressed fear for his safety after the … [Read more...]
Ugandan court rules against Rolling Stone tabloid; bars outing campaign
UPDATE: A coalition of Ugandan human rights groups just now issued a press release describing the ruling. After the text of the initial post, I have the details and a link to the press release.I don't have the details yet but according to Frank Mugisha and commenter Richard Willmer, a Ugandan court issued a ruling today in favor of the plantiffs in the Rolling Stone case.In early October, 2010, a Ugandan tabloid calling itself the Rolling Stone began a campaign of outing GLBT people in U … [Read more...]
Uganda round up: Ssempa summoned to court, Rolling Stone hearing slated for Dec. 31
According the Daily Monitor, Martin Ssempa and a group of cohorts have been summoned to court over charges they conspired to injure the reputation of Robert Kayanja. According to authorities, the bunch paid people off to say Kayanja engaged in homosexual behavior. According to the Monitor:The Buganda Road Court yesterday summoned pastors Solomon Male, Michael KyazzeMartin Ssempa and Robert Kayiira to appear in court on January 4 to answer charges of conspiracy to injure Pastor Robert … [Read more...]
Uganda's Rolling Stone editor pledges to publish more photos
According to Rolling Stone editor, Giles Muhame, the lawyer for the paper has cleared them to publish more pictures of gays.An extraordinary meeting of Rolling Stone editors held last night resolved to publish dozens of photos of top lesbian couples in the country. "Since the judge did not post pone the interim order secured earlier by a host of homos, you can now expose them," our lawyer said, as our editors smiled. Guys, prepare for another round of sensational optical … [Read more...]
Uganda's tabloid editor: American Rolling Stone files suit over use of name
According to UG RS editor, Giles Muhame, he was served with papers today during his hearing on the legality of outing gays.Ten minutes after appearing in High court 2day 2 defend Rolling Stone's right to publish photos of homosexuals, another batch of lawyers served me a new suit in which America's Rolling Stone magazine is now accusing us of using "their name which has caused confusion!" Since we got registration certificate from registrar of companies, this US magazine will have to fight … [Read more...]

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Champs?". Ooooops! "Who do YOU want to see as the #XDivision Tag Team Champs? @RichardsWesley and @TheEddieEdwards OR @MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND?"
If I was under as much stress as she is under right now, I'd probably be twittering like a Scott Steiner promo.
No doubt. I feel bad for her and the whole company. I guess all the TNA haters are finally getting what they've always wanted.
It could just be a play on words with it being destination x
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Ryan Murphy, that scamp, amped us up for Stevie Nicks' appearance on American Horror Story: Coven before leaving us hanging over the the holidays. I know your holidays consisted of Cards Against Humanity with Mom and Dad and lively discussion of the Coven's rising Supreme. (Fact: Mine only contained one of those things, and I'll let you guess which.)
In Wednesday's mid-season "premiere," Murphy delivered on Nicks, prepped us for the finale by "killing off" a few of the coven's members, and united our warring factions of witches. The episode was one of the most coherent, least insane this season – and on the whole this season has been pretty tame compared to last. Murphy and the writers are zoned in on the goal, and they're not slowing down for anything. (They are, however, still popping in random new info and plotlines for funsies. It wouldn't be AHS without that.)
After Hank gunned down all of the voodoo witches (including Queenie, but I don't think we've seen the last of her), Marie found herself on Fiona's doorstep. As she sips a cup of tea heavily laced with Fiona's whiskey, she admits she's ashamed, but not about her coven's violent deaths: "I'm over 300 years old…I taught myself long ago not to waste tears for the dead." No, she's ashamed she didn't recognize their common enemy or respond to Fiona's pleas for a truce. The writers had rollicking fun pitting the witches against one another, but as Marie tells Fiona with thinly veiled contempt, "It's a relief to have found an equal, even if that person come in the guise of an enemy." After Marie beds down for the night, the voodoo loa Papa Legba pays her a visit, warning her she must pay her debt. "The bargain was made long ago," he intones. Marie climbs out of bed, grousing about how it's been a long day, and pays a visit to a hospital nursery to steal a brown baby. In her wake she leaves an enchanted nurse and two dead officers.
In the bright morning light, Marie explains to Fiona and Cordelia the deal between her and Hank. Fiona rejects not Marie, but her daughter, sneering that she was not only blind, but willfully blind to marry a witch-hunter. Fiona knows about the "ancient order of men" who kill witches, "black or white." The enemy is always men, always the patriarchy, in this show. It'd be perfect (and hell, let's be honest, it's often true – and particularly in the case of historical witchcraft) if the dialogue weren't quite so transparent. Which begs the question: why couldn't Fiona see through Hank? Is it, perhaps, because she's a pretty lousy Supreme?
After she lights a cigarette to calm her nerves, Fiona visits Misty, who's in a pretty new black dress, twirling in a shawl a la her songstress idol. She's anxious to show Fiona she's not stupid, she can't be easily fooled – or killed. Tricksy Fiona tells her that the title of Supreme is "a skeleton key to anything you wish for in the world." She then introduces Misty to an old friend. "She's a white witch, and try as I may, I cannot get her to play in the shadows with me." Of course, Nicks herself appears, looking every bit the older version of Lily Rabe. Misty faints dead away. "You owe me five bucks!" Fiona cries, kissing Stevie on the cheek. "I told you she was gonna do that."
On the way back to school, Nan, Zoe, and Madison debate "hitting the morgue" to reanimate Queenie. "NO," Zoe and Nan say with finality. No more reanimation. (Well, at least not in this episode.) As Ms. Nicks croons the 1981 Fleetwood Mac hit "Rhiannon" ("a little song about an old Welsh witch"), Fiona lies weakly in her chair and the girls stare, unsure of what to do with Stevie's singing. Misty is completely overwhelmed, dancing and twirling, staring rapt with wet eyes. Stevie gifts Misty with a shawl that has "danced its way across stages around the world, shows her how to twirl correctly, and wishes her luck with the Seven Wonders. Fiona, it appears, is officially convinced Misty's the true up-and-comer.
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Upstairs, Nan dreamily says maybe she could be the new Supreme. Yeah, right, says Madison, "Mumbles the Clown." This kind of slur on Down's is not usually Murphy's style, so of course Nan gets the last word: "Put out that cigarette." Madison automatically tamps out her smoke. "Now stick it in your vagina." She starts to do exactly that before Zoe cries, "Stop it, skanks!" The fact is, Nan's powers are growing; she can now control minds. Madison no longer has a heart murmur since her reanimation. Although I was pretty sure (alongside Myrtle and Fiona) that Misty was the new Supreme when I heard Stevie Nicks was going to appear on the show, they're still holding out on "who the next goddamn Supreme is." Well played, writers. But the delayed amplification of powers feels, oh, a tad contrived. A bit "let's punch 'em in the face in the penultimate round."
After some thorough internet research (which, as Fiona pointed out, really should have been done years ago), Cordelia uncovers Hank's true identity. His father is Harrison Renard (the French word for Fox), CEO of the Delphi Trust. Fiona and Marie join forces to attack the multi-billion-dollar firm, and when Cordelia tries to help them Fiona tells her she's worthless, hopeless. The voodoo witch and the Supreme call Hecate, place a mouse in a maze, cast a spell to call down all the forces of the federal government on the corrupt Trust.
Fiona and Marie, whose similarities are apparently myriad, discuss love. Marie had been in love once before – a love that Delphine LaLaurie murdered brutally. Apparently Fiona has "found passion" in the Axe Man. (I still don't understand that part.) Fiona probes gently but eagerly to find out how Marie (and Delphine) can be immortal. Marie gave LaLaurie ("that despicable torturing racist") the secret to eternal life, and why wouldn't she give it to Fiona? Evidently it's out of Marie's hands; she can't help Fiona live forever, but perhaps Papa Legba can. She reveals (of course) that she sold her soul. He comes once a year, asking for a new and more terrible deed; the first was Marie's own newborn child, and we already know this year's due. Fiona dons a Cheshire grin at the idea of calling the loa herself. Anything for eternal life. Why, after spending a whole season trying to murder these damned white folk, is Marie suddenly so anxious to befriend them? Is it pure selfishness? These flashbacks indicate she was once more human, more vulnerable, than Fiona has ever been, so that makes not much sense. Is it just bad writing? Probably.
When in New Orleans, you simply must depict a funeral procession; traditional New Orleanians do it like no one else. A horse-drawn hearse rambles at the front, pulled by gorgeous black stallions wearing elaborate feather plumes. Behind them follows a train of marching mourners, moving in steady unison as a jazz band plays a slow dirge. Though the sun shines, many of them carry black umbrellas. At the end of the procession sidle Misty and Madison, chomping on fried shrimp on a stick (at least I think that's what it is). Always tasteful, these witches. Madison is rightfully cynical, Misty rightly naive (it's what would make her a good Supreme). "Everything's transactional," Madison says – and she should know, since in her previous life she was a movie star. Misty proclaims sullenly that she's "not so easily bought, not so easily fooled," and then gets in one last remark: "Thanks for the lunch." Rabe is amazing this season; Misty is the perfect mix of powerful, vengeful, kind, and naive. She seems incapable of true bitchcraft.
At the cemetary, Misty freezes the gravediggers (although they're preparing to load the dead man into an above-ground vault, as is traditional in NOLA, so I'm not sure that's their title) while Madison flips open the coffin and awakens him. Her powers are also growing, and apparently Misty isn't the only one who can bring the dead back to life. "Lose the shawl," Madison pleads. Telling her to stop being Stevie and just be Misty. Meanwhile, the corpse stumbles around, staring blankly at the graves. Madison yanks away Stevie's shawl, knocks Misty over the head with a brick, pushes her into the open casket, and twirls away.
Nan and Zoe try to visit Luke at the hospital and discover he's dead. Completely crushed, Nan insists they visit Joan to find out where he is. After vehemently protesting against bringing Queenie back, Nan's desperation for kindness will lead her to do evil deeds. When she learns that in fact, Joanie killed him with a pillow in the last episode and then cremated him (negating the possibility of reanimation), she completely loses it. Nan forces joan to her knees, throws Zoe across the room, and makes Joan drink bleach. Luckily, we don't see much of the results.
In Cordelia's greenhouse, Myrtle plays the theremin ("listen to the celestial tones!") and when Cordelia tells her to stop, scolds, "don't be a hater, dear." Cordelia asks for advice; if she can no longer offer anything to the Coven, who is she? Myrtle advises drily that she could market her salad dressing, "Cordelia's Conjured Coriander Condiment," or perhaps get a nice job on a cruise ship. Myrtle goes on playing as Cordelia smashes all her jars and screams about being a failure.
At the Delphi Trust, Harrison and his assistant decide to finally deal with the witches. This episode isn't a stunner in terms of cinematography – too much story to tell – but the headquarters of the "evil order of men" is shot from below, focused on an ornate, darkly stained wood ceiling. The witch-hunters/bankers do business in an appropriately creepy space, a dark chapel. It's very Devil's Advocate. Harrison, canvassing for solutions, amusingly asks his assistant to call Ben Bernanke. Delphi used to have friends in really high places, but no longer.
Papa Legba, apparently a fan of cocaine, comes to visit Fiona after she lines some blow up on a mirror. "I don't want to die," she implores. Shadows dance on the walls behind them as they discuss Fiona's fate. He gives her some details of the bargain: "Cripple your daughter. Murder an innocent, someone you love." Fiona agrees. He leans in to kiss her, giving us just enough time to wonder how Fiona's immortality will affect the rising Supreme. Then he leans back, tilts his head, and proclaims, "You have nothing to sell. You have no soul." So obviously Fiona does the lines and tells the Axe Man nobody will be the next Supreme because she's just gonna kill 'em all.
After killing Joan, Nan tells Zoe she wants to be a "nice Supreme." She discovers Marie's kidnapped sacrifice in an enchanted closet, and tries to take the baby back. Fiona and Marie, soulless devils that they are, retrieve the baby for their evil deed. "Eat my shit. I'm the next Supreme. You have blood on your hands. The both of you," Nan tells them. That much is certainly true. Unfortunately, Nan underestimates her enemies (hormones and growing powers'll do that to you).
With no ceremony whatsoever Fiona and Marie drown Nan in the bathtub, hoping perhaps they can fulfill Papa Legba's requirement with this particular innocent. "She killed the neighbor but the bitch had it comin'," Fiona tells him defiantly, prompting one of those uncomfortable giggles from me. Papa takes Nan with him. "Do I have to wear that outfit for the rest of eternity?" she asks (this show is, after all, populated by drag queens), and he assures her that the other side holds much in store. So, basically, instead of uniting against the patriarchal male, Fiona and Marie are killing and alienating their own? That's totally sensible. Idiots. I have a feeling Murphy's gunning for a message about sisterhood up in here.
In the final scene, Stevie serenades Fiona with "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For you?" Fiona, crumpled in her chair, weak and tired, cries bitter tears. No soul, indeed.
Well. I thought for sure Misty was first in line for Supreme. But now everybody's powers are amping up, Fiona officially has no soul, Misty's in a vault (though not dead), Queenie's whereabouts are unknown, and Nan has escaped to the other side with Papa Legba. Marie and Fiona have formed an alliance, Cordelia is impotent and going crazy, and the witch hunters are about to retaliate. Three episodes remain, and the writers have pulled out all the stops. No time for nonsense; too busy building to the climax. It better be good. Despite all the murder, rape, and torture this season, it's been pretty tame in comparison to Asylum. Every episode might bring in some shiny new plot thread or kill off somebody you thought you liked, but at least it's relatively on track.
Given this episode, who's your guess for next Supreme? My money's still on Misty. When/how do you think Queenie will reappear?


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According to the Principal Investigators Association, 58 percent of scientists responding to a recent survey believe we are having surge of bed bug infestations.
The poll was conducted through PI e-Alert, a weekly ezine, and was sent to thousands of researchers in a wide variety of fields of science. Because response was voluntary, publisher Leslie Norins, MD, PhD., says the results should be regarded as "indicative" rather than statistically proven.
Over half of those who participated reported that bed bugs afflicted someone they knew, and 38 percent had been affected personally. Another 23 percent said the insects had troubled their "significant other" or family.
The two main sites affected were "home" (43 percent) and "hotel" (41 percent). In addition, 53 percent were aware of bed bug infestations in their neighborhood, town or state.
Asked if they were taking any special precautions for travel, the top responses were:
- Check hotel sheets and mattress for blood stains (from previous victims) and bug feces.
- Keep luggage off floor; hang all clothes in closet.
- Check online travel warning boards for posting of infestation at your contemplated hotel, though it was noted these may not be accurate and often outdated.
One respondent reported bringing home bed bugs from a high-end hotel after a job interview, resulting in an eradication cost of more than $18,000.
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The Guardian has written a rather interesting column that looks at the juxtiposition of editorial and advertising. Taking the recent execution of Saddam Hussein as an example the coloumnist asks how would you feel if it was your ad running just after viewers had sat through the grainy footage of Saddam's hanging?
"They can certainly be jarring: the chilling reality of the breaking Saddam story, the last few harrowing seconds of his life, the tawdry surroundings, the leather-clad executioners and then – almost within the blink of an eye – the cheery injunction to buy a leather-clad sofa. It came across as hilariously, appallingly discordant."
It's odd to observe just how often adverts are misplaced or placed in a context that completely undermines them. Hopefully as behavioural advertising improves there will be fewer awkward occurances. However, placing advertising alongside editorial will always run the risk of seeming completely out of place.


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MEDVAMC Dietetic Internship Program
Comprehensive information about the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center's Combined Dietetic Internship-Master's Degree program can be found by visiting the program's website at www.dieteticinternship.va.gov/Houston/index.asp.
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Caroline Nelson, MS, RD, LD
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
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During the Depression, economic stimulus came in the form of the WPA, which put people to work around the country building things. Some of the structures are still standing today, including a decorative riverfront stone fence right here in my hometown. And today, there's no doubt that the construction industry will benefit greatly from whatever stimulus package gets passed, VARs and the IT industry need to get in line behind the hardhats.
The House issued recommendations last Thursday on the bill. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which under the current House version has a price tag of $825 billion, carries plenty of provisions that will give a boost to the IT industry and create some new opportunities for VARs. Of course, this bill (hopefully) won't work like the bank bailout, in which the government said to Wall Street bankers, "Here's some money, do what you like with it"; but there are some very specific areas that could bring benefit all around. Health care information technology is a big area of interest with $20 billion in spending, designed to promote electronic medical records. Another $6 billion goes towards building out broadband and wireless networks in areas that have no access.
Lastly, a new item that treats capital equipment depreciation more favorably will help take the edge off of the current fear of capital expenditures a lot of businesses are facing--the item doubles the amount a small business can write off immediately for purchasing new equipment.


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Nevada Qualifies Eight for NCAA Preliminary Round
May 16, 2013
RENO, Nev. -
The University of Nevada track and field team has qualified eight student-athletes to compete in eight events at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Preliminary West region round. Seniors Samantha Calhoun, Angelica Earls, Deborah Amoah, and La Tijera Avery will represent Nevada along with juniors Tanisha Hawkins, Samantha Diaz, Kerri Simmons, and sophomore Kashae Knox.
The NCAA Preliminary Championship competitions will be held May 23-25th. The West region will be hosted at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, while the East region will take place on the campus of North Carolina A&T State in Greensboro N.C. The qualifiers out of these regions will compete in the NCAA Championships held June 5-8 on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. Nevada sent five members of the team to the preliminary championships last season.
Fresh off of a 2013 Mountain West Outdoor Championships 4x100 relay title, Calhoun, Earls, Hawkins, and Knox enter the NCAA qualifier round as the sixth best team in the West region. The quartet was named to the MW All-Conference team following a record-breaking first place time of 44.37 at the championships last weekend in Las Vegas. The time broke the program record that was set by the group during the close of the regular season this year and is .01 seconds off the stadium record. The finish also ranks third all-time at both the MW Championship and all-time in MW history. Sophomores Anita Momodu and Baylee Hearns will travel with the team as alternates.
Calhoun, Earls, and Knox will represent the Wolf Pack in the 100-meter dash. All three currently sit in Nevada's top-five all-time. Calhoun will also race in the 200-meter event.
Amoah returns to the qualifiers as the lone member of the group that qualified for the meet during the 2012 season. The senior competed in the long jump and triple jump last season, finishing 24th with a mark of 5.96m and 27th with a distance of 12.37m respectively. Amoah is entered into the triple jump, where she took third at the MW Outdoor Championships with a jump of 12.77m. The mark ranks No. 11 in the West region. She was later honored by joining the MW All-Conference team.
Avery, who became the program's fourth athlete to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships last year, will compete in the high jump. Avery placed 16th at the NCAA's last season, clearing 5'-8 3/4". The senior will look to make it back to Nationals in the high jump after claiming the MW Championships title with a Nevada record-breaking jump of 5'-10.75". The jump earned Avery a place on the MW All-Conference team. Avery's mark is ranked No. 12 in the region.
Diaz will race in 1,500 meter event, in which she placed fourth in Las Vegas with a time of 4:29.01. The time was just seconds off of Diaz's program leading mark of 4:23.01 that was set in 2011.
Simmons will throw in the shot put, where she won the MW title with a record-breaking toss of 53'-2.75" last weekend. The distance ranks third all-time at the MW Championship and fourth all-time in the conference. The mark beat out her previous program best throw of 51'-1.75" that was set earlier this year. Simmons also was named to the MW All-Conference team.


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Arrest in Hoover Murder
A suspect in the murder of a pregnant woman in Hoover was arrested, police said. U.S. Marshals and police took 29-year old Brian Epps into custody, at a home in Bessemer late Tuesday night. Epps is facing a capital murder charge in the shooting death of his wife Rashon, who was expecting the couple's baby, investigators said. She was gunned down Saturday, outside her apartment on Warringwood Drive. Friends said the couple was having marital problems.


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At this special and festive time of year for people of various faiths, it is disconcerting to read that Oro Valley's interim manager, Jerene Watson, has decided to be "politically correct" on a very important issue to so many of us.
Through her pre-holiday directive, she instructed all Oro Valley employees that no overt seasonal decorations would be allowed in public view in deference to people who find such embellishments offensive or contrary to their own personal beliefs.
I say, what about the vast majority of people who do not find it offensive? Sadly, this directive even prompted the removal of Halloween decorations from the Oro Valley Town Hall's reception area. Really now, how is Halloween offensive and to whom? Ask the children.
Last year, and in previous years, our Town Hall was decorated with lights and a wreath. This year, that ended. Of note, the City of Tucson decided similarly but Pima County acted, in my view, appropriately. The Pima County Administration building, the Superior Court and, the County Recorder's office all had numerous displays to include Christmas trees, wrapped gifts, garlands and wreaths in their reception and lobby areas. It seems that our County Administrator, Charles Huckleberry, dealt with this matter in a fair and positive way by allowing his departments to determine how employees want to recognize the holidays without directing them. Chuck said, "No complaints; we let common sense prevail." Of note, the Arizona State Government building in downtown Tucson has a Christmas tree in its lobby.
Our neighbors in Marana did it all … their Town Hall has decorated trees, colored lights in the courtyard and, yes, lighted Menorahs marking Hanukka for our Jewish community – a great move.
Our governor, even as she was dealing with a major state financial crisis, took time out in early-December to officially declare Arizona a Christmas and Hanukka "safe zone" for state employees. In her executive order, Gov. Brewer said "any executive branch agency that reports to me cannot stop employees from personally celebrating either holiday. That includes putting items that are traditionally associated with the holidays on their desks."
Similarly, and to her credit, the governor barred those branch agencies from stopping state employees from wishing others either a "Merry Christmas" or a "Happy Hanukkah." Governor Brewer said her move was necessary because, "State and local officials in Arizona (and elsewhere) in the past have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukka of their meaning."
In my humble opinion, Gov. Jan Brewer has not lost her "moral compass." Rather, she has dealt with this sensitive and political hot button in what most would say was a fair and sensitive manner. It serves as a reminder to each of us that we should not shut out folks who believe in Christmas and Hanukka (the majority of Americans) because of some who do not believe that way. I believe it is time that we get back to doing the right thing instead of making decisions and judgments based on who might be offended because of different beliefs.
For Christmas, it should be "Merry Christmas" and for Hanukka, it should be "Happy Hanukka" as it was for centuries. We should never be ashamed of our rich heritage and traditions which our founding fathers addressed.
Happy New Year!
A few days before Christmas, Oro Valley officials allowed some decorations to be placed in the town hall lobby, including a small table-top tree and other items. – Ed.
Tom Plantz is a retired health care executive living in Oro Valley.


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Greek Island Lamb Burgers with Grilled Feta
Last August we invited readers to send us their best recipe for our burger competition. We're pleased to announce the winner: Christopher Bakken, a poet and English professor in Pennsylvania. He created this juicy lamb burger when he lived in Greece and felt homesick for American food.
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- 2 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon minced mint leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups pitted oil-cured black Greek olives
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- One 10-ounce piece of firm feta cheese, cut into 6 slices
- 6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
- 1 large tomato, cut into 6 slices
How to make this recipe
Light a grill. In a large bowl, combine the lamb with half of the garlic, the 1/2 teaspoon of oregano and the mint, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mix gently and pat into 6 burgers. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the olives with the remaining minced garlic and process until coarsely chopped. Add the 1/4 cup of olive oil and process to a paste. Scrape the tapenade into a bowl and stir in the parsley.
Brush the burgers with oil and grill them over a hot fire until medium-rare, 4 minutes per side. Carefully put the feta slices on the grill and grill just until hot, about 10 seconds per side. Sprinkle the feta with oregano and set each slice on a burger.
Spread the tapenade on the rolls. Top with the burgers and the tomato slices. Close the sandwiches and serve.


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There is finally great news from Syria, our intrepid hero, one John McCain, was seen in the mountains of Syria where he went in order to ensure victory in the war against the evil dictator, President Bashar al-Assad. Senator McCain has a program which the Obama administration must adopt if it truly is serious about aiding those in rebellion against the evil dictator. According to John, it is quite easy to distinguish the good rebels from the bad rebels which means President Obama should be sending weapons of mass or little destruction to those who are the good guys.
Of course, John McCain was a brave pilot during the Vietnam war who withstood torture and brutality from the enemy. Of course, his plane was shot down rather quickly and thus he DOES know what the enemy looks like. As I recall, Senator McCain fought for weapons of destruction to those who opposed the dictator who was known as Gaddafi and look what happened in his country. Libya is now a basket case as rival groups fight one another for control.
John, the good guys who took over Libya drove out the bad guys who went to Chad and threw that nation into turmoil. Perhaps, it is time for you to put on the uniform once again.


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Listeria monocytogenes has a particular tropism for the central nervous system. To gain knowledge about the immune response elicited by L. monocytogenes in the brain, we used a rat ex-vivo organotypic nervous system culture as a model for Listeria infection. Brain sections were maintained several weeks alive to study the infection process.
Scanning electron microscopy reveals how brain phagocytic cells (called brain macrophages or "microglia") are quickly recruited from deeper brain layers to the surface of the infected tissue. Picture shows the surface of the brain (asterisk), and a dead microglial cell fragmented into phagosomes of different sizes still filled with L. monocytogenes (arrowheads). New phagocitic cells arrive to engulf this dangerous cargo (arrows). Magnification: ×5.000. Scale bar: 20 um.
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Moonrise Kingdom? The Royal Tenenbaums? The Fantastic Mr. Fox? Rushmore?Which Wes Anderson movie is your favorite? And why?Are you going to take a stand for The Darjeeling Limited? Bottle Rocket? The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?I want to know. And if you're willing to share, I might share your perspective on an upcoming podcast. Here are the details... … [Read more...]
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Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie: Which One… and Why?
When You Wish Upon Star Wars – Episode Seven
It took about five minutes for this news to go from an announcement to total domination of Twitter.My hopes? … [Read more...]
A River Runs Through It (1992)
"A Tale of Two Rivers" — my reflections on Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It and the territory that it explores — are posted today at Good Letters, the blog hosted by IMAGE. … [Read more...]
In Which I Reveal Who I'm Voting For
Who am I voting for? I'll tell you. But in a rather roundabout way.I have to begin by telling you about Image, the journal about the arts and religion that has changed and enriched my life in ways too great to measure.In the new issue of Image, there's an interview with Marilynne Robinson that is so inspiring I find myself slowing down and reading small pieces of it again and again.I'll share an excerpt, but proceed with caution. Marilynne Robinson is one of those writers who, as one … [Read more...]
Happy 20th Birthday to a Great American Movie
Maybe you remember these lines. "My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things — trout as well as eternal salvation — come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." I love these lines. I love this book. I love the first page of this book as much as the first page of anything, I think.And I love this film, which is radiant with love: Robert Redford's love of Montana and Norman Maclean, and Norman Maclean's love of the nat … [Read more...]
Fellini's 8 1/2, Revisited
Today at Filmwell, a film blog (?) that lives at The Other Journal, Michael Leary and I begin an epic journey, playing Siskel and Ebert all the way through what the Sight and Sound 2012 critics poll has voted the top ten films of all time.We begin with #10... Federico Fellini's 8 1/2.In it, Leary writes... … [Read more...]
Here Comes Good Letters Post #88. What Movie Should I Choose?
I'm about to write my 88th post for the Good Letters blog, the daily blog hosted by the prestigious IMAGE, a journal of the arts and religion.It's such an honor to contribute to that beautiful, one-of-a-kind blog. Such a colorful, talented, insightful family of bloggers contribute there, often providing the best thing I'll read that day. (Take today, for example, when one of my favorite bloggers, Allison Backous Troy, wrote a heartfelt reflection on Pixar's Brave.) I can't believe they … [Read more...]
From "Sinister" to Stephen King
Deadline reports that Scott Derrickson, enjoying the success of his new horror film Sinister (here's my review), is moving to direct a film based on a Stephen King novella called Breathing Method. The adaptation was written by Scott Teems (That Evening Sun).What's it about? The novella was part of the 1982 King collection Different Seasons and was the only story in the volume that hasn't yet been adapted. If focuses on an elderly physician named Dr. Emlyn McCarron who recounts an incident in … [Read more...]
Sinister (2012)
A word of advice: If you ever stumble onto a serial killer's personal records of his crimes, turn them over to the police. Don't keep them in your home and stay up late examining them night after night.Ellison Oswalt might have saved himself a lot of trouble had he done that. But then, if you're buying a ticket to Sinister, you've come to get the wits scared out of you. And reasonable behavior just isn't on the menu for characters in this genre.The title Sinister should tell you what you … [Read more...]
Argo (2012)
The best thing about Argo is that director Ben Affleck and writer Chris Terrio deliver a true story so outrageous that it seems like something that could only happen in a movie.The worst thing about Argo is that is takes that already too-amazing-to-be-true story and adds a bunch of unremarkable, even familiar action-movie contrivances, which makes something we've never seen before feel increasingly familiar in spite of itself.Okay, Argo fans — I know you're enthusiastic, and prone to p … [Read more...]


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At Home 21% TCA Peel with Stellar Results. - New York
A few years ago, I bought a 15% TCA peel from MUAC. Although they do offer lesser strengths (8% and 12.5%), i know my skin and it's tough. Although for my age (currently 51) my skin is quite good in terms of texture, there are areas of hyperpigmentation that plague me and which I had hoped to eradicate. That first year, I did two peels at 15%, and found moderate improvement. The next... READ MORE
Pricey Treatment with Barely Discernible Improvement - New York
Am currently nearing the end of IPL treatment with a reputable dermatologist. Cost of the treatment is $800 per session. The first session resulted in very little, if any change. Perhaps a dozen tiny "coffee grounds" resulted. Dark spots, which were gone over twice each, darkened but never flaked. The second session was at a higher setting and was somewhat more aggressive (the... READ MORE
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I started with two 15% peels the first year, then another 15% the next year. Felt it wasn't strong enough, and tried 18% (two times). Then this past winter, I did the 21%. I'm going to try and get in at least two of the 21% this coming... READ COMMENT
Unfortunately, I will have to let things be, because I just don't have the resources to go any further. In a few weeks, though, I plan to do a TCA peel (which I do at least once every fall/winter), using MUAC's (Make Up Artist's Choice)... READ COMMENT
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BRIAN CLARIDGE dines at The Cross Keys, 40 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 OUA Telephone 01494 865 373
THE Cross Keys is a traditional 16th century country pub and restaurant in the picturesque village of Great Missenden, close to the Roald Dahl Museum and Missenden Abbey.
Step back in time as you enter this quaint inn with its low, beamed ceilings, rustic furniture and open inglenook fire. The historic inn is renowned for serving an excellent range of real ales, fine wines and good food. Diners can enjoy classic British food and traditional pub favourites in the cosy 40-seat restaurant, popular with locals and showbiz celebrities.
The a la carte menu is impressive. Dishes include smoked duck breast with mango salsa and crispy lettuce (£6.75) and wild mushroom risotto with rocket and shaved parmesan (£6.25 small or £7.50 large). There is a good selection of main courses including rack of lamb with mash, roasted vegetables and red wine (£13.25), as well as an excellent desserts menu. Vegetarian dishes are also available.
There is also a two-course menu for £11.95, with a choice of starter and main or main and dessert. Choose from a delectable range of dishes including pan-fried mackerel served with garlic butter and tomato, or sardines when available and chicken breast stuffed with sunblushed tomato and mozzarella, served with a lemon sauce, seasonal vegetables and sautéed potatoes. If you just fancy a pint and bar snacks, there is plenty of choice, including freshly-made sandwiches, baguettes, ciabatta, wraps, salads, pies and bar meals.
I went along to The Cross Keys with my wife and sons to try the Sunday lunch menu, which is popular with families, especially the traditional Sunday roast. For starters, Denise chose Marie Rose prawn rillette with mixed leaves and crustini (£6.50).
Adam and I ordered hot chorizo and red chilli bean salad (£5.80), while
Scott went for crayfish risotto with rocket and parmesan shavings (£6.95). For main course, Denise ordered roast pork with home-made apple sauce, vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings (£9.50). Adam and I went for roast sirloin of beef with roast potatoes, vegetables and
Yorkshire puddings (£9.95), while Scott ordered a ricotta and spinach ravioli (£8.95).
We rounded off our meal with delicious apple crumble with creme Anglaise and vanilla ice cream (£4.75). The food was excellent, and all the dishes are freshly prepared in the kitchen with locally-sourced produce.
The Cross Keys is a real find and thoroughly recommended. It has a patio for al fresco dining and private car park. * Call 01494 865 373 for opening hours or visit www.crosskeyspub.uk.com .


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News Corp is in talks with Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal to take a stake in Rotana Media, marking its first major investment in the Middle East, according to people familiar with the deal.
The company, headed by Rupert Murdoch and publisher of this news wire, may buy a 20 percent interest in Rotana from Prince Alwaleed, who controls Saudi conglomerate Kingdom Holding Co, a person involved with the deal told the news agency Zawya Dow Jones.
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There's a new farmers' market in the heart of downtown Denver.
Three months ago, the spot at 15th and California streets that's now home to Tiri's Garden and the Tiri's Garden Farmers' Market was an empty asphalt lot, a plot of well-positioned real estate that seemed destined to remain vacant for the foreseeable future because of the struggling economy.
But Christie Isenberg, head of the Concerts for Kids charity and a new convert to urban homesteading, had another idea, as Westword writer Joel Warner reported in a blog for his Urbavore's Dilemma series, "Christie Isenberg aims to till the asphalt jungle."
The urban oasis is now hosting a farmers' market every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last week's inaugural event was small, but the fare looked delicious. There were fresh green beans and plump tomatoes from Platteville's Miller Farms, homemade kalamata olive hummus from Wild Thyme Naturals of Denver, and chocolate-y eclairs from Dream Pastries of Castle Rock.
CFK's Corey Hennegan says the they hope to double the size of the farmers' market in the coming weeks, adding live music as well as vendors selling breakfast and lunch items.
So what are you waiting for, cubicle-dwellers? Bust out of your office and go buy some zucchini.
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron tennis team continues its fall competition schedule with a trip to Philadelphia this weekend to participate in the Cissie Leary Invitational, hosted by Penn. Matches will be played Friday-Sunday and be held on both the outdoor and indoor courts at the Hamlin Tennis Center and Levy Tennis Pavilion.
Including Akron and Penn, 16 schools will participate in the 16th-annual event. Also in the draw is Bowdoin, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Delaware, Drexel, Maryland, Penn State, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. John's, St. Joseph's, Temple and Yale. Players will compete in two singles and one doubles flight. Click the links at the top of this article to download the weekend draws in PDF format.
The Zips opened their season last weekend at the Muirfield Collegiate Tennis Invitational. The clay courts event, hosted by Ohio State, was held at The Country Club at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Senior Prang Pantusart, junior Ksenia Berestetska, and freshmen Madison Cohen and Signe Lazdina represented the Zips in the field, with Pantusart advancing herself to the singles main draw round of eight (32-player field).
The Cissie Leary Tournament will be held in honor of the late Cissie Leary, who passed away in November 1996 after a battle with scleroderma. Leary came to Penn in 1977 and had 16 teams with winning records in her 20 seasons coaching women's tennis. In 1982, Leary had one of her most successful seasons coaching as Penn claimed the EITA team championship. Her squad also completed five-straight undefeated seasons from 1981 through 1985. Leary was active in the local community, spending time with the Fight Against Drugs campaign for underprivileged children and the Greater Philadelphia Kidney Transplant Association.
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Municipalities encompassed: Jefferson County – Big Run, Punxsutawney, Timblin and Worthville boroughs; Bell, Gaskill, Henderson, McCalmont, Oliver, Perry, Porter, Ringgold, and Young townships
Indiana County – parts of Banks, Canoe, and North Mahoning townships.
Schools: Punxsutawney Area High School
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Bell Township Elementary School
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School board members:
• Robert Pascuzzo, president (Wards 1 and 4) (term expires December 2017)
• Francis J. Molinaro, vice president (Wards 5 and 6) (term expires December 2017)
• Edward J. McGinnis (Oliver and Ringgold Township, Timblin and Worthville) (term expires December 2017X)
• James Baun (Banks and Canoe Townships) (term expires December 2015)
• James Scarantine (McCalmont and Young Townships) (term expires December 2017)
• Jack White (Bell and Gaskill Townships) (term expires December 2015)
• Penny Pifer (Henderson Township and Big Run) (term expires December 2015)
• Melissa Snyder (North Mahoning, Perry and Porter Townships) (term expires December 2015)
• Dr. Frank Bizousky (Wards 2 and 3) (term expires December 2017)
Meeting days and location: 6 p.m. executive session and 7 p.m. public session on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month (Jan. 13, Jan. 22, Feb. 10, Feb. 26, March 10, March 26, April 14, April 23, May 12, May 28, June 9, June 25, July 14, July 23, Aug. 11, Aug. 27, Sept. 8, Sept. 24, Oct. 13, Oct. 22, Nov. 10 and Dec. 2, 2014), Punxsutawney Area School District Central Office Board Room on Beyer Avenue.
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Keith S. Wolfe
Business Administrator: Susan H. Robertson
Assistant Business Administrator: Robin Ishman
Solicitor: David L. Young, Esq.
Open Records Officer: Keith Wolfe
Secretary: Susan Robertson
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction: Richard Galluzzi
Director of Instructional Technology, Technology Coordinator: Gerald G. Gigliotti
Director of Special Education: Kate Shaffer
Supervisor of Special Education: Natalie Enslen
Office of Pupil Personnel Services - School Psychologist: Erika Olson
Transportation Director: Cheryl Repik
Maintenance Supervisor: Phil Heitzenrater
Intermediate Unit affiliation: Riverview Intermediate Unit 6
Technical school affiliation: Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
Budget: $38,583,599
Taxes: 24.670 mills real estate, Jefferson County
88.930 mills real estate, Indiana County
$5 per capita, Section 679
$5 per capita, Act 511
1 percent earned income tax
600 mills occupation assessment
1 percent real estate transfer tax
Total employees: 410
Employee bargaining units: Punxsutawney Area Education Association, PESPA
Administration office: Central Office, 475 Beyer Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Telephone: (814) 938-5151
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Is former president Joseph Estrada running again for president in 2010? Estrada is coy about it, alternating his answers between "I have no plans on running" and "I will if the opposition does not come up with a common candidate," but reading his body language and analyzing his answers in an interview (we interviewed him last Sunday at his home in San Juan), one comes up with the conclusion that he will.
It is almost impossible that the opposition can agree on a common candidate. Ten horses cannot hold back Senate President Manny Villar or Sen. Mar Roxas from running for the top position in 2010. Neither will either of them slide down to the vice presidential slot. So Estrada will have an excuse to throw his hat into the presidential ring....
Should we take Estrada seriously or take him with a grain of salt? Will he or will he not run?
As I see it, he will -- if he sees overwhelming support from the people in his sorties. I think he wants vindication. And revenge, after all, is sweet.
And I heard Erap only plans to stay in office for 3 years if elected again.
Under a term-sharing scheme, Estrada would serve for only three years and his vice president, the remaining half of the six-year presidency, according to Rodriguez.
this reminds me of "disgraced" Sen. Trent Lott who resigned a few months after winning re-election in 2006 to work in the lucrative lobbying business.
For Trent Lott, 2007 was a year of redemption and vindication — and of surprises.
He shocked many of his colleagues by unexpectedly winning the race for Senate minority whip last fall — and then shocked them again last month when he announced he was leaving to cash in on K Street.
Sure, making it appear as though you are leaving to profit from your congressional contacts might not be the most dignified departure. But it beats getting run out of town because you were widely perceived as praising the segregationist ways of then-Sen. Strom Thurmond.
In 2002, He was forced to step down as Senate Majority leader after he praised the segregationist ways of Strom Thurmond. He did not resign from his senate seat after the "demotion", pero nabawasan ang impluensiya at clout niya sa Senado. Winning re-election in 2006 and getting elected as Senate Minority Whip was his way of redeeming and vindicating himself.
MORE: So... Is MLQ3 saying Erap is a spent force that has little chance of winning in 2010 if allowed to run?


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Adaptive Mechanisms of Halophytes in Desert Regions
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Plants growing in desert regions have to face a number of environmental adversaries such as high temperature, soil salinity and water stress due to low precipitation. Halophytes are among the successful plants that grow in desert saline regions. Halophytes use many different strategies to survive under these conditions. Some halophytes seeds can germinate in the presence of high salinity. Seeds of other halophytes are kept dormant due to the high salinity, but germinate when the rains come and reduce the salinity on the seeds. Persistent seed banks can be a source for new halophyte seedlings which permits seeds to germinate over different time periods when conditions are more favorable. Some root systems of halophytes can exclude salts. Other halophytes accumulate NaCl or synthesis osmotically compatible solutions such as proline, glycine betaine in their shoots to increase their ability to absorb water. Secreting salt from salt glands can reduce the salt level in certain halophytes. In other cases, the salt is compartmentalized in certain tissues of halophytes, which act as salt storage away from growing cells. Generally ion pumps prevent the salt from concentrated in cells that photosynthesize. Often halophytes develop succulence, which dilute the level of salt in the plant and stores water for use during dry periods.
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Summary: School officials in Clarksville Montgomery County believe that, with the community's help, 100 percent of their students will graduate from high school.
This story was written by Kristen Loschert, a freelance writer in Falls Church, VA. Loschert has been writing about education for nearly 15 years.
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By Benjamin Kang Lim and Michael Martina
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's outgoing leader and his likely successor are pushing the ruling Communist Party to adopt a more democratic process this month for choosing a new leadership, sources said, in an attempt to boost its flagging legitimacy in the eyes of the public.
The extent of the reform would be unprecedented in communist China where elections for the highest tiers of the party, held every five years, have been mainly exercises in rubber-stamping candidates already agreed upon by party power-brokers.
The Communist Party, which has held unbroken power since 1949, is struggling to maintain its popular legitimacy in the face of rising inequality, corruption and environmental degradation, even as the economy continues to bound ahead.
President Hu Jintao and his heir, Xi Jinping, have proposed that the party's 18th Congress, which opens on Thursday, should hold elections for the elite Politburo where for the first time there would be more candidates than available seats, said three sources with ties to the party leadership.
The Politburo, currently 24 members, is the second-highest level of power in China from which the highest decision-making body, the Politburo Standing Committee, is chosen.
They are chosen by the roughly 200 full members of the Central Committee which is in turn chosen by the more than 2,000 delegates at this week's Congress.
Under their proposal, there would be up to 20 percent more candidates than seats in the new Politburo in an election to be held next week, the sources said. It was unclear if competitive voting would also be extended to the Standing Committee.
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new roof, solar fans & ridge vents to relieve heat?
We have a 2 story home with an attic. The upstairs is considerably hotter than the downstairs. My son's room dramatically hotter. Getting a new roof. What can we do to relieve the heat. We know ridge vents, but do we add solar fans? Do we need to get the attic insulated more? Thanks for your advice.
You can do any of the things you stated.
More insulation never hurts, though as I suggest to most adding an air barrier to batt. type insulation will gain you alot. Tyvek is a well known brand that applies.
If you are doing a passive ridge vent that is fine, but I wouldn't double it with a powered ventilator. It will more likely suck the air from the ridge vent than the soffit vents where you want to.
Job #1) Ensure soffit vents and a clear path to the attic space. You need the insulation to be away from the roof sheathing at least 1". They make foam baffles if you need them
Job #2) Decide to insulate more and add air barrier or just add air barrier.
Job #3) Decide on passive ridge vent or forced ventilation
Job #4) Do the job.
Solar fans are a good form of attic ventilation. They will work all day long all year long, just not at night.
Right vent is also another great form of attic ventilation. With ridge vent you have to ensure that there are adequare ridge lines.
What you should NOT do is to mix a ridge vent with a fan of any kind.
insulation is always a good thing since attic ventilation is only half the equation... http://reliableamerican.us/articles/...ice-daming.htm if you are getting a new roof it can be easily installed at the time of the roofing. Blown in fiberglass is an excellent form of insulation and fairly affordable.
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I was thinking I could clarify once or twice a week, but I don't want to use a sulfate clarifying poo, and the only sulfate-free one I've tried was Kinky-Curly Come Clean, which cleaned well but stripped everything.
I was thinking maybe As I Am Cleansing Pudding. Has anyone used it? Any other suggestions would be great! Thanks!
I'd go with Jessiecurl Gentle Lather, but this is why I don't co wash. I'd rather low poo once or twice a week than have to clarify buildup.
I dilute the Kinky Curly Come Clean when I use it. 2 parts distilled water, 1 part shampoo. No stripping and clean hair and scalp.
Thanks, Jessiebanana and Junab!
I actually found an old bottle of Yes to Tomatoes Volumizing Shampoo in my cupboard, and someone told me volumizing shampoos are great for oily hair, so I tried it and it worked very well to clarify without over-stripping. It's been discontinued, though :( Once I run out, I'll try your suggestions!! :)
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At least once a week I get an email from a reader asking how they can improve their sparring.
It seems that most of the people reading Uncaged Fighter understand the importance of sparring. However, a lot of guys out there are apprehensive about it. The idea of hitting your training partner and
having them hit you back is unfamiliar to most combat sport newbies and "weekend warrior" martial artists. It goes against everything we were taught growing up: "Play nice", "Don't hit!", "Take turns", etc... Changing those habits in the gym or dojo can be difficult for some.
And let's not forget that being hit in the face can be scary as hell for most people!
So, I'm going to give you guys some tips that I've found very useful at really improving my sparring - and, therefore, making me a better fighter.
Quick Tip 1 - Reduce Your Options!
Sometimes having too many options can be a bad thing. Especially if you're new to martial arts/combat sports or just new to sparring.
There are at least 16 basic ways to strike the the hands, 8-10 basic ways to strike with the elbows, 5-6 basic ways to strike with the knees, and at least 12 basic ways to kick with the feet & shins. This does not include variations on these basic striking methods, nor does this include the numerous basic throws, sweeps, take-downs, or submissions from grappling.
All these seemingly endless fighting choices can lead to a serious drop in performance due to Hick's Law (more choices means slower reaction time). And when someone is throwing punches at your face the last thing you want is a slow reaction time!
So, what are you to do?
Well, one of the things I've found very helpful in my own sparring is to limit the attacking and defending options. Here are some examples:
- Jab Sparring - This one is excellent for absolute beginners and is very simple. Both sparring partners are only allowed to jab at each other and block or slip those jabs. This one gets people used to being attacked without having to worry about all the possible strikes that could also be coming their way - the idea of only having to defend against a jab is much easier to swallow for those new to sparring.
- Single-Combo Sparring - Another pretty simple intro-to-sparring drill. One sparring partner takes turns attacking with a specific combo (or a few selected combos) while the other partner defends against that combo. The two go back and forth for the round(s). This one is also great for training yourself to deal with those attacks or combos that always seem to give you trouble.
- Clinch Sparring - This is a somewhat new drill for me, but I've come to really enjoy it. Essentially, in this drill you remove all elements of striking (except light contact knee strikes) and the two sparring partners simply work back and forth against each other trying to secure a "dominate clinch" position. Every time you gain at dominant position, feel free to throw a couple light knees. Very fun drill, but can be very taxing.
- Randori or "Throws Only" Sparring - In this sparring drill you're only concern is to try to takedown, sweep, or throw your sparring partner. No strikes or submissions allowed.
- Submission Sparring or Rolling - Both sparring partners start on the ground (usually in kneeling position) and begin attempting to gain either a dominate position or a full submission. I really enjoy this drill.
Quick Tip 2 - Reduce the Intensity!
What a lot of guys fail to realize about sparring is that it isn't a fight. Let me say that again: Sparring ISN'T fighting. Sparring is a drill. A drill that closely mimics fighting, but a drill that differs from a real fight in some very important ways.
Sparring is meant to help you develop the ability to execute your strikes, throws, and submissions in safe controlled environment. Sparring is where you learn your "fighting reflexes"; where you retrain your normal, "bad" habits. Honing your skills takes time. And, like all other skills, you need to start slowly and focus on technique before you start adding speed and power.
One simply cannot start off on day 1 sparring at full speed and power and expect to get anything out of it. When put under pressure, an untrained or novice fighter can and will revert back to bad habits because they haven't put in the time training properly respond to having strikes thrown at them, throws/sweeps attempted on them, and/or attempts at submissions.
And let's not forget that the harder your spar the more likely it is you are to be injured. So, even if you are highly experienced at both sparring and fight, and you've developed the necessary skill-set/reflexes to deal with more intense levels contact, you still can't go hard all the time or you run the risk of chronic injury - which can mean serious time off of valuable training.
The thing is, most fighters don't spar that hard. They spar frequently, but they realize that if they want to stay in the game long term then they need to take it easy most of the time. Obviously, when preparing for a fight you'll need to up the intensity level to truly get ready. But, if you are to be a martial artist and/or combat athlete for the rest of your life, then you need to reduce your sparring intensity on focus on skill development and throw in hard sparring sparingly.
(Bonus Tip: Don't be afraid to let your partner know if you feel like the intensity level is too high. You won't get anything out of sparring if you allow yourself to be someone's punching bag.)
Quick Tip 3 - Spar More Often!
If you want to get ready for a marathon, how do you train? Do you work on your pull-up and push-up numbers? Do you work on your overhead press? No. Obviously, you get your ass out and start running.
So, if you want to get better at sparring (and, thus, fighting) you need to put in more time actually sparring.
The heavybag doesn't hit back. Shadowboxing is all in your head. The only real way to get your mind and body ready is by finding a partner, putting your gear on, and doing some sparring. It's all about specificity - you you want to get better at something (anything) you have to put in time practicing it.
The more you spar the better your skills with become: you'll become more confident, your reflexes will sharpen, and this will all bleed over into the rest of your training. You'll end up becoming a much more well rounded fighter.
Try to get in at least two sparring sessions a week.
So, go do it!
Conclusion -
There you have it: 3 quick tips that should help you improve your sparring. I'm confident that once you apply these tips to your training you'll see a drastic improvement in your skill as well as a significant improvement in your understanding of your martial art.
Train Hard,
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Conditionals are structures in English that establish what will happen if a certain event takes place or if a certain action is performed. This means that if a certain condition is true, a certain result occurs.
There are four types of commonly used conditionals in the English language that are differentiated on the basis of the degree of possibility implied by each of them. They are the first conditional, the second conditional, the third conditional and the zero conditional.
First Conditional
This conditional is used to talk about future events that might happen. It uses the present tense to discuss the possible future events. For example:
If it rains, we will have to cancel the picnic.
If you come with me, I will make it worthwhile for you.
If I go abroad, I will get something back for you.
If you wait till 1pm, you can go back with him.
If you visit Paris, you must see the Eiffel Tower.
Second Conditional
This conditional is used to talk about unreal possibility or impossible events. They establish the course of action that would follow, where something to happen is either hypothetical or surreal.. For example:
If I had a million dollars, I would buy a penthouse on Park Avenue.
I could stop working if I won the lottery.
If I were well-versed in the subject, I would help you with your assignment.
If I were you, I would ask her to marry me.
What would you do if it were to rain later?
Third Conditional
This conditionals talks about the past, unlike the first and second which discusses events in the real or unreal future. These conditions, too, are therefore impossible, because they have either already occurred or might have occurred but won't anymore. For example:
If I had studied a little more in college, life would have been easier.
If we had gotten to the airport on time, we would have caught our flight.
I could have asked him about the matter if he had shown up.
Sometimes the 'if' clause is merely implied, as in:
I would have done it. (...if you had asked me to)
I wouldn't have allowed it. (...if it had been tried with me)
Zero Conditional
The zero conditional discusses an absolute certainty; the result of the condition is always true. The most common types of zero conditionals are scientific facts. For example: If you cool water to zero degrees, it turns into ice.
Zero conditionals, therefore, do not deal with the future or the past; they simply deal with facts. The 'if' in these conditionals can be replaced with 'when':When you cool water to zero degrees, it turns into ice.


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Sizing It Up
Okay, so I have just one more tidbit to add to our ever growing knowledge about MS Excel 2007's tables. (I really, really like them, can't you tell?!)
Today, let's talk about changing the size of an established table, without using the AutoExpansion feature.
Besides, what if you want your table to be smaller?
Expansion really wouldn't work in those cases.
So, to resize your Excel 2007 table, I've found a couple of methods.
Method #1:
Under the Table Tools, Design tab, you'll find a Resize Table button. (You can only find it if you have a cell in the table selected).
Clicking on that will open a Resize Table dialogue window.
You can either highlight a new range in the worksheet or enter a range in the field.
The big thing is to pay attention to the note found in the middle of the dialogue window. You have to keep the top row and the new table must overlap the old one.
Method #2:
Take a look in the bottom right hand corner of your table.
See the little triangle?
You can choose to drag the triangle to create the new table size.
Yep, that's all there is to it.
I did find that it only wanted to move either vertically or horizontally with each dragging of the triangle, but it's still a little faster than the Resize Table button.
Whichever method you use, you can change the size of your established table with very little fuss!
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