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UN report contradicts Baird claim that Kyoto equals economic devastation
OTTAWA (CP) - Opposition parties say a new United Nations climate change report debunks the Harper government's contention that Canada can't meet its Kyoto commitments without falling into a deep recession.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in its third report, says steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions can be accomplished at a cost of only 0.12 per cent of the world's annual economic output.
But Environment Minister John Baird is side-stepping the cost aspect of the report to focus on another element in which the government's latest green plan stacks up more favourably.
Baird says Canada will actually outperform the UN panel's call for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2015.
He says under his plan emissions will peak by 2012 at the latest, before beginning to drop sharply.


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The Seahawks suffered through an up-and-down season a year ago, but have significantly improved their roster heading into 2012. In year three of the Pete Carroll era, the team will be looking to take a major step forward.
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The quarterback position is somewhat in flux. Newly signed free agent Matt Flynn is an upgrade under center and, assuming he's the starter, will help open things up for bruising running back Marshawn Lynch. Flynn's presence should also accelerate the development of Seattle's wide receiving corps –- particularly Golden Tate –- and hopefully will help Sidney Rice find the form he had with the Vikings in 2009. Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, though, dazzled in the team's third preseason game, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns, and is mounting a strong challenge to win the job.
Defensively, the Seahawks appear to be somewhat suspect -– especially in the secondary -– but luckily they're in a division without an abundance of offensive firepower. If Flynn (or whoever emerges from the quarterback competition) proves to be a consistent signal-caller and the team's defense manages to hold its own against lackluster competition, the Seahawks could contend for the NFC West crown, or at least a wild-card spot.
The addition of Flynn was a pleasant surprise, as many expected the former Aaron Rodgers understudy to reunite with his ex-offensive coordinator Joe Philbin in Miami. The other notable splash was the signing of former Pro Bowl wide receivers Terrell Owens and Braylon Edwards to one-year deals.
Chris Clemons has been a sack machine the past two seasons for the Seahawks.
On defense, the Seahawks are hoping under-the-radar signings such as linebacker Barrett Ruud and DE Jason Jones can make a difference for a defense that was just an average unit for the majority of last season.
For the second consecutive draft, Seattle was criticized for reaching for prospects much earlier than expected. The Seahawks' first-round pick, defensive end Bruce Irvin, will provide the team with a much-needed pass-rusher off the edge, but he's considered a one-dimensional player who can add little value elsewhere. Wilson, out of Wisconsin, was selected in the third round. The rest of the team's draft class is full of unsung names that the team will be counting on to develop into contributors down the line.
The Seahawks can set the tone for the 2012 campaign with a Week 1 win on the road against Arizona. From that point, the schedule doesn't get any easier as games against Dallas and Green Bay arise in the next two weeks.
Seattle's season could come down to a five-game stretch starting in Week 4 in which four of those outings come on the road. A .500 or better record during that stretch that includes road games against San Francisco, Detroit and Carolina and a home game against New England would be considered a success.
The Seahawks go on to close the season with three of their final four contests at home against division opponents. The NFC West should once again be much improved and no worse than a split within the division will be needed for Seattle to clinch a second playoff berth in the past three years.
Marshawn Lynch, running back. Lynch is a bruising runner who has had an up-and-down career but appears to have found a long-term home in Seattle.
Chris Clemons, defensive end. Clemons is often disregarded when talking about the league's best defenders, but he has racked up 22 sacks in the past two seasons.
Flynn puts the team on his back and erases the memories of Tarvaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst at the helm. The Seahawks also will need another big year from Lynch and the running game in order to knock San Francisco off its perch atop the NFC West.


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We have known each other for many years, primarily through supporting our local jazz club, the Columbus Jazz Society: Columbus... Georgia, that is. (Check out their website listed in our links section.) About a year ago, Rusty approached Tom Chadwick with a request to record some vocal jazz standards. Mark and Jeff dug the idea, and the quartet started practicing. Along the way they had fun; the synergy created was addictive, so they decided to play. On December 21, 2009, they gigged at Carriage and Horses restaurant in Pine Mountain, Georgia, and the response was really positive. (Check out the restaurant's website at www.ComeToDagher.com — Dagher, by the way, is the owner's name.)Read more
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Their appetite for spirituous liquor, first created by the slave traders and subsequently excited by the colonists, is insatiate.
The original North American knew no fermented or spirituous drink.
The committee now agreed to tax ardent spirits, of Jamaica proof, fifteen cents; and all other spirituous liquors twelve cents.
He is a genial soul and generally liked in spite of his spirituous aroma.
Restrictive laws were early adopted as to spirituous drinks, and in 1667 cider was included.
It was filled with a noisy crew, as well as with tobacco-smoke and spirituous fumes.
Shebeen, an unlicensed place where spirituous liquors are illegally sold.
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State Government calf roping 'ban' a FRAUD!!!
On the 4th of July 2007 the Minister for 'Animal Welfare'
(?), Minister Gail Gago announced changes to the regulations
to hold rodeos which she falsely claims will protect animals.
None of the new regulations
will help a single animal!!
Among her ridiculous claims is that by lifting the minimum
weight of animals used in rodeos she is 'banning' calf roping.
She makes it seem like animals will be benefiting but the
truth is far more sinister. What the government is really
doing is simply introducing a NEW rodeo event called steer
Victoria brought in the same regulations and now steer roping
has been competed there for years and I have been in Victoria
filming it this year. The animals are slightly older and the
cruelty indescribable!
How dare the government try and dupe the SA public that they
have the best interests of the animals at heart.
In her press release, Minister Gago proudly states that these
new rules will 'greatly benefit the rodeo competitors'. How
nice of her.
It's a great pity that she forgot to bring in something that
will benefit the animals she is supposed to protect.
Please contact Minister Gago by phone on (08) 8463
5680 and tell her exactly what you think of this
very intentional deception.
You can also email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
or you can contact me at email@example.com
for further information and facts on the other supposed 'tough
new regulations'.
Labor state government needs to either go back to the drawing
board and come up with a solution to this reprehensible animal
cruelty - (not a heap of meaningless wording changes and political
spin), or they need to admit that they don't give a damn about
animal cruelty or the constituents they are supposed to represent
and protect. The transference of animal cruelty to humans
is undeniable and they are placing society at risk with their
wimpy half hearted efforts. Strong leadership and the ability
to make difficult decisions is now called for in our increasingly
dangerous world!
If they can't even make a simple black and white decision
on an issue with so much evidence and public support then
how will they react in a crisis?!
contractor Noel Fraser convicted of animal cruelty
Noel Fraser was convicted on the 10th of April 2007 in the
Clare Court. He was originally charged with electric cattle
prod offences stemming from the Marrabel Rodeo 2004, but the
RSPCA dropped these charges in return for him pleading guilty
to housing a bull with horses. He received a $250 fine and
$120 in lawyers fees. According to the Rodeo Associations
own codeo of practice, he will no longer be able to work as
a rodeo stock contractor. I have also spoken to the Minister
for Animal Welfare, Gail Gago and asked for confirmation that
no permits will be issued for rodeos using Noel Fraser as
a stock contractor regardless.
Watson convicted for assaulting Janet Allan
Will Watson was convicted on the 23rd of February 2007 in
the Clare Court.
More information
reports of rodeo cruelty video posted online
Videos of alleged animal cruelty at rodeos around South Australia
have been posted on a popular, free video sharing website
by anti-rodeo campaigners. The videos show animals struggling
wildly in stalls, as well as animal injuries.
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A man was hit in the face with a bottle as he investigated a disturbance outside his home in Perth.
Police say the 42 year-old man was attacked after investigating a group of youths creating a disturbance outside his home in Coodanup Drive, Dudley Park.
It is believed the youths had been refused entry into a small party being held at another home in the street.
Police say the man and his wife heard glass breaking outside their home and when they went outside to investigate, one of the youths confronted the man and struck him with a bottle.
He received a deep laceration above his left eyebrow and swelling to his cheekbone and was treated by St John Ambulance officers.
The offender is described as being a male, about 16-years-old, with a fair complexion and slim build. He is approximately 178cm tall with short wavy light brown hair.
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Living the east coast life
The Australian east coast lifestyle is the lifestyle many dream of. Beaches, short walks to everything and a tranquil place to live and work
In this series Carli finds out what it's like to live different kinds of lifestyles – rural, regional or city… what's your dream?
Jodi from the beautifully photogenic blog Che & Fidel was born in England but landed on the East Coast of NSW when she was just two. She now lives a short ten minutes away from the house she grew up in, and that her parents still call home, with her Melbourne-born partner Daniel and their two children, Che and Poet.
The region complements this family's lifestyle; they love the simple life – staying home, a morning coffee at a local cafe or a trip to local picturesque beaches less than five minutes away. Jodi's eldest child, Che, began school this year and each morning the family walk to their 'beautiful little school' often sharing a quick coffee before heading home.
Ultimately it is their home they love and much of their time is spent there. Jodi is a writer and yoga teacher and when not teaching pre-natal classes, works from home writing articles for design, bridal and health magazines and for her blog. Daniel works in films and so is either working from home, or away on set.
The area has begun to transform in the last decade, becoming busier and more expensive but as savvy locals, Jodi says they've come to know the beaches and bush walks that are more tranquil.
The family would ideally like to buy a house down the track but at the moment can't justify living in a suburb without the same benefits at the expense of being homeowners. Jodi says they live modestly, with most of their money invested in quality food, "Eating well and mostly organic is a priority for us."
Meal planning is an essential part of the family budget and Jodi also recommends taking cash out shortly after pay day saying, "I find that I'm less willing to spend the money if I can actually see it, as opposed to handing over a card."
With two sets of devoted grandparents close by – who Jodi says are amazing – and all amenities within reach, it's not difficult to appreciate the lure of this regional life. Jodi says, "I love the ease of living. Everything is close by and easy to get to….my kind of lifestyle."
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Two young ladies know what it takes to safely escape a fire and now their art sharing that message will grace El Dorado Hills Fire Department fire prevention vehicles.
Lakeview Elementary School student Alysia Huang (first through third grade category) and Oak Meadow Elementary School student Lynn Yang (fourth through fifth-grade category) won the department's annual Fire Poster Contest.
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Placed in the heart of historical San Telmo, the Hotel Bolivar was builded in early 1890. With tall roofs and wide ambiences, marble stairs, molding details and antique furniture.
The property occupies three floors acceded by stairs. On the firs floor there is a spacious commoun kitchen, a lounge /bar and en suite rooms that surround the courtyards. In the second and third plant you can find private and also shared rooms, different with balcony to the street or with window to the interior for a major calmness. All of them share bathrooms in excellent conditions that stay clean constantly. Each room is functional and in great conditions, in adition the dorms have lockers to storage your belongings.
In Hotel Bolivar we also have a floor available for longer stays.
The hotel has a roof terrace with a grill, 2 courtyards and comon living rooms with Wi-Fi acces where guests can socialize and feel comfortable. We also have a compute with internet at your disposal.
The lounge bar located in the first floor is oponed to public and has a TV screen where you can watch national and international sports. This hall is also used to present art exhibitions, provide group classes and craft fair, where all the guests are welcome to take part.
To give you a much more complete experience of Buenos Aires, we offer spanish classes every monday!
If you want to make your Buenos Aires tours simpler, you can rent bicycles from the hotel or enjoy the free city tours that we offer. Also we can give you a SUBE card, wich can be used to pay the passage in public transportation like buses, subways and trains.
The staff of the hotel will be of great help, they can book you tickets for tango shows, soccer games, among other events.
What we emphasize is that you know Buenos Aires like us, in the way in wich true "porteños" live it, enjoying the city and it's multiple activities without expensive tours.
With Hotel Bolivar, live Buenos Aires as a real porteño!
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I have mixed thoughts about this place. As others have said it feels like an old grand dame that has seen better days. Crumbling with tiny ensuites and many rooms with no windows only light entering through top of door from courtyard. When I first saw the dark gloomy room I wanted to turn around and leave again but this place has a way of growing on you and ended staying longer than intended. The best thing about thing about it(other than the price) is its location. In the heart of San Telmo lots of restaurants, bars, cafes nearby. A few blocks to subway and the rest of the city is yours!
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We had an amazing stay. The hotel is in an excellent location, though some streets are kind of deserted and weird at night. It has a lot of character. The staff is really friendly and helpful. One or maybe two staff members speak English, so communicating and getting info on how to get around with them is easy. The rooms are spacious and fairly clean, but hot (there are noisy ceiling fans). Overall, we really enjoyed the hotel, the city, and the friendly porteños.
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Good place to sleep, if you plan to stay out and about must of the day, which is what I did.
Balcony rooms are good, if you don't mind traffic noise, single rooms with private bathroom are ok if you don't mind confined spaces.
For single travelers the place could use a tv. and cable.
Overall the place could use upgrades on every aspect, perhaps air conditioning for the summer and heaters for the winter.
Book it for one or two nights and if you like it, stay.
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Its very old and worn, but I was happy with it and thought it was good value. I had a single room with ensuite and felt comfortable there. The guys on the front desk were pleasant and helpful. It was reasonably clean and I like the location in San Telmo.
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This Hotel is more of a Hostel for adults. It has private rooms with bath or without and is very secure. The staff were very helpful and the hotel is located very close to a lot of restaurants, street life, and night life. It is very basic, but the price is right.
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Good value for money, very helpful staff, overall tops for budget accommodation
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Charming if basic hotel. Great location (San Telmo was our favourite part of Buenos Aires). Neat old building with heaps of character, friendly staff. Facilities pretty basic - esp kitchen. Nice clean bathrooms. Excellent value for travellers on a budget who can do without luxuries. Would definitely stay there again.
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The Hotel is cheap but not perfect . For an experienced traveler it ticks the right boxes.
Good location Cheap and clean enough.Staff very helpful.
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Good location in San Telmo. Clean bathrooms.
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March 6th, 2012 (9:00 AM).
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A blue Scizor flies out from the sky and appears in front of Starforce23 and speaks.
"By vote of of the members to the RP, You have been considered dropped and banned from the Earth and Sky league by order of Quto, Game Master. You will be escorted off Lethia personally and your badge or badge pieces re-distributed among other members."
Then a short task force of Scizors appear. "Your game with us ends here without possibility of re-entering. If you post any further including any harsh comments, you will be reported to a board mod or admin. Begone." The troops of Scizor take Starforce23 out of the RP and drop him elsewhere.
Starforce23 is considered banned from Earth and Sky. If he posts any further, ignore his actions and continue, If he starts to pester others, do not hesitate to report him.
Further more, to everyone that's left here, if someone is bothering you in the RP, let me know so we can handle it and continue the story.
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As the evening sets in, a blue scizor wearing a red dangling ribbon on its arm approaches Aaron and presents him with a badge piece and speaks. "A participant has been exiled from the tournament, by random decree, you or your team have been distributed this badge component for the tournament. May good fortune accompany you and your endeavors." With that, the blue pokemon takes flight into the sky.
As Shadoan and Jack continue their trek, they finally reach the mountain base and discover a large caravan of Onyx, Steelix, Tauros and Miltanks with saddles and bags hanging from their bodies. The Onyx and Steelix form somewhat of a wall around a large area while the Miltanks graze, eating grass and pokemon food. Walking past the pokemon to what the onyx and steelix were guarding was a populated area of trainers and booths setup. Vendors selling pokeballs, badge pieces, grocceries, pokemon food, books and services, all of the following could be found here. Shadoan takes a deep breath and sighs looking back at Jack. "We made it... I'll get another map and a survival guide... We can meet back by the Miltanks if you want." From here, Shadoan moves on to shop.
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If your looking to travel with the vendors, this voucher allows the holder to ride along with the vendors to anywhere in Lethia. The vendors change locations daily, so they could be in the mountains, desert or forest in less than a day. The down side to having this voucher? You can't decide where to go and can only go where the vendors move to. You are free however to stop and drop yourself off anywhere at any given time, but the caravan will move on without you and you cannot get back on until the vendors reach their destination to setup shop.
-Pokeballs: Pokeball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Net Ball, Heavy Ball, Heal Ball, Premium Ball
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--PC: Swap out pokemon, send emails through a secure connection.
--Move Trainer: Expensive, but will teach any move to any pokemon. Moves pokemon can learn must obey the current video games rule of what the move trainer can teach it.
--Poke Center: The only center that charges for its services. Its incredibly cheap, so it shouldn't be a problem. [Basic healing is $2 per Pokemon, curing status alignments is $1, checkup is free.]
--Info. Booth: Gather gossip, information, rumors, trainer information for a price. If any information is inaccurate, provide proof for a refund.
--Job Booth: Short on cash? This service offers work to the trainers participating in Earth and Sky containing requests made by various trainers and even pokemon prof. Jobs include battling pokemon, battling trainers, capturing and submitting pokemon, taking research photo's, name it, its here. If you complete a job, and turn it in at this booth when you return to the Vendors, you will be paid well to get you by in the tournament. There are even 1 or 2 jobs that give badge components.
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President Obama hailed the death of Anwar al-Awlaki as a major milestone in the battle against al-Qaeda terrorists, but it also raised more questions about the legality of the administration's armed drone program.
In this case, an attack against an American citizen.
"The targeted killing program violates both U.S. and international law," said a statement from the American Civil Liberties Union. "This is a program under which American citizens far from any battlefield can be executed by their own government without judicial process, and on the basis of standards and evidence that are kept secret not just from the public but from the courts."
Obama received a defense on this point from an unlikely source: Former vice president Dick Cheney, a frequent critic of the administration.
Citing reports that the Justice Department reviewed the al-Awlaki operation, Cheney said, "I think the president has all the authority he needs to order this kind of strike." The reason: Al-Awlaki's planning role with al-Qaeda.
"It is different between a law enforcement action and a war," Cheney said on CNN's State of the Union. "And we are at war."
In announcing al-Awlaki's death, Obama described him as "the leader of external operations for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula."
"In that role," Obama added of al-Awlaki, "he took the lead in planning and directing efforts to murder innocent Americans."
Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., said on CNN she supported the mission, and she urged the Justice Department to release legal memos justifying the strike,
Among Harman's reasons: Al-Awlaki posed an "imminent threat" and was "beyond our ability to arrest him." She also cited congressional authorization "to use military force against al-Qaeda."
As for drone strikes in general, Harman said, "I support them as a tool, but we have to be very careful how we use them.
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Philip Gamble's widely regarded British and EU Nationality seminars will be held in Arabia, North, Eastern and Southern Africa during 2013.
There are plenty family or historical reasons that could entitle you to British nationality and you, or someone you know may qualify for a British passport. Without even realising it you could qualify, and so these seminars aim to inform and assist people who may be unaware of their rights to British nationality and a passport.
Philip Gamble is the founder of Philip Gamble & Co and a senior partner at 1st Contact Visas and WhatPassport.com. He is widely regarded as the world's leading authority on British nationality, as well as, the effects of decolonisation within the former British Empire.
If you have a family link to the UK, or have a parent or grandparent born in a country that is different to your own country of birth, then you may have a potential claim to British Nationality. The seminars are specifically aimed at informing and assisting people who may be unaware of their rights to British nationality and a passport.
We encourage you to attend these sessions, where your questions will be welcomed and individuals are able to speak directly with Philip Gamble to find out some of the lesser-known family history factors that could lead to British nationality.
Philip will be conducting these UK and EU nationality seminars throughout Botswana, Namibia, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. The seminars in South Africa will be presented in Cape Town and will include a presentation on our Passport to Portugal service. Here, you will find out how, by investing in Portuguese property, you can ultimately get an EU passport for you and your family.
Space is limited, so book your spot and join the rest of interested attendees to find out how you can get Dual Citizenship for you and your family.
For more information on the upcoming 2013 seminar dates, specialist presenters, or to reserve your place, please visit our seminar page: http://www.philipgamble.co.uk/seminars


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Nice work!
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where can i download this? is this working with eden?
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where is the video playlist folder.on the computer or in the apple tv.im confused and im about to throw this laptop across the room this makes no sense at all!!!!!!
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hi all i got this error Unable to populate channels. Please Verify that yoy have scraped media in your library and that you have properly configured channels, can some1 help me i Have Windows 7
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I have no idea how to set this up!
1. Download the zip file. The files are versioned, so download the latest version. ----OK
3. Unzip the PseudoTV_Channel_Pack file to your video playlist folder.--- OK, extracted to C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\playlists\video
Not sure if that is actually where I was supposed to put them, because that does not make sense to me.
4. Select the channels you want to use from the Pseudo-TV Channels (Channel_X) and rename them to Channel_1.xsd, Channel_2.xsd, etc. to build your own channel listing.
"Pseudo-TV Channels (Channel_X):" no idea what that means....
I am guessing I go into the playlists\video folder and rename the channels I want to use from .xsp to .xsd? Although I do not see how that would do anything unless I dragged the channel to the "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\addon_data\script.pseudotv\cache" folder.
And then I use this post so I know what each channel is, so I know if I want it?
I am not really sure what to do... all I know is that following the Install directions yields zero results.
Thread must be dead. Poster did not put up correct instructions and never came back to check on the thread. This is unusable. Don't waste your time.
(This post was last modified: 2012-03-19 21:34 by tommymsw.)
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I agree. This is not really working for me either. Could someone please simplify this?
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Hello,I have 2 question about PseudoTv setup? First is placing the package icons in folder, I can not find the location of Pseudotv folder.
The window system i am running is win 7 and vista on two of my boxes and I have the same problem with both. I can find the xbmc install folder under programs/xbmc/addons/ but i do not see pseudo folder under any folder (I have checked all folders).
Second question is I would like to create a folder (smb directory folder) with all my show in one folder or playlist but unsure how to setup.
My current setup is Networked (smb) into 2 servers with all my media.
Can anyone help?
Last question i have my movies setup the following way
Action movies
Drama movies
Western movies
on 5 tb harddrives
does pseudotv scan all the folders and hdds?
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How to set this up, can anyone please help?
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Hi, really would be better if the installation instructions were a little more detailed. I don't have a playlist folder, so should i create one, and where should i put it.
Really quant a little more veriaty on PseudoTV.
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Torsten Neuer (email@example.com)
Thu, 20 May 1999 18:10:28 +0200
According to Walter Hafner:
>So, all the CS webservers are known under _at_least_ 4 different names.
>All in all, the TU Muenchen has about 350 webservers (physical servers,
>as well as hard and soft virtual servers), that respond to more than 600
.. which makes me shiver somehow...
>In your next mail you write:
> > IMHO aliases for a server which deal with the same host and the same
> > machine should generally be handled by the server itself by automa-
> > tically redirecting one base URL to the other.
>The servers are administrated in the faculties. While I agree with you,
>I can't force the admins in any way.
True, but most crawlers will regard to their servers as being
different machines, as far as I know of. That would make a
pretty good point in arguing for fixing the configuration of
the servers.
If they run Apache, it'd even save some disk space ,-)
>As a matter of fact, the robots _can_ be told - or rather, the robots
>can figure it out by themselves. It's just rather time consuming to
>program it. Scan the archive for my description, how it is done in
What you are mentioning here is more or less a "local robot" where you
can lay your hands upon. I saw too many of the big guys which are not
able at all to detect aliased servers - and in fact I cannot remember
any "add URL" form where you have the choice of setting up URL aliases
for the server you entered.
I really doubt that any robot at all will perform well on automatically
detecting the difference between an alias name (= virtual host) and a
virtual host. At least, I'm not aware of any method - by the means of
HTTP - to get this difference.
If on the other hand you're going to maintain server aliases for >300
true and >600 virtual hosts, I think you'll sooner or later get into
trouble with admins not telling you about the latest changes in their
configuration files. From my point of view, it is much easier only
to work on the "official" server names but to also have to maintain
aliases for each and every server. It is also more efficient to dis-
tribute the work for maintaining the server aliases to the local fa-
culty staffs - every local admin will sure have a minute or two in
spare to maintain her/his own aliases on the local server (at least
they have to anyway when they update the server config!) - instead
of putting the complete workload on one person.
But maybe that's just my way of thinking about that..
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Kevin Kirby from the Golden Fire Department visited the Golden Library last Thursday and read a story and show off his gear. Here are some pictures from this fun event!
Kevin in his gear
Kiddos checking out the fire truck!
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The criteria were pretty simple: If the kids thought it was fun and the teacher thought it was educational, the toy was a winner with the second-graders in Katie Rauch's class at East Elementary School in north suburban Lake Bluff.
The two that fit the criteria best were Magna-Tiles (Valtech Co., $49.50) and Hedbanz for Kids (Patch Products, $15).
The kids really enjoyed the two games and Rauch said she plans to keep both in her classroom.
In Hedbanz, one player gets a headband and a card that contains a picture only the other players can see. The headband-wearing player has to ask questions until he figures out what's on the card.
Magna-Tiles is a box of various shaped and sized magnets that allow you to build whatever you want. It was a consistent favorite in every classroom that received one as part of this year's toy test.
Rauch liked Hedbanz because it has some educational value. "It gave them a different way of looking at things." But Rauch preferred the Magna-Tiles and so did the kids. "They loved playing with the Magna-Tiles," Rauch said.
Those were the consensus toys; here are rest of the best and worst from these 7- and 8-year-olds.
Toys that worked Casey Lawler gave Tripoley for Kids! (Cadaco, $11.99) a top rating because "you could play a lot of games" with this combination of Fish, Snap and War. The game, made by Chicago-based Cadaco, designed for children ages 5-12, also was a hit with first-grade testers. Rauch said she planned to keep it in her classroom. "It's a nice, quiet activity that works with numbers and doesn't need a lot of teacher interaction," she said. (It was a hit with first-graders, too.)
Unlike younger testers, several girls praised The Fairy Collection Woodkins Daffodil and Rose (Woodkins, $15), a toy that allows players to design new outfits. They also liked Hottiez (Chic Boutique Doll Design Co., $13.99), a collection of highly sexualized fashion dolls, similar to Bratz.
Matthew Koch joined Rauch in praising Professor Noggin's Wildlife Safari card game (Outset Media, $9.95), a set of 30 playing cards that combines trivia, true and false, and multiple choice questions to teach children about wild animals. "It gives you more knowledge than ever," Matthew said.
The electronic Leapster Learning System (Leap Frog, $79.99) proved popular with the GameBoy-loving generation—but it plays games that are far more educational than Pokémon. The system is designed for children in preschool through second grade and runs cartridges that offer games, reading exercises and interactive videos.
Peter Cork voted for the Transformers Alternator Deluxe Car: Subaru Impreza (Hasbro, $21.99). "It is cool because it came with a mini gun," he said. This was too complicated for first-graders.
Toys that didn't work These children are prime LEGO age and the company sent several of its packaged sets for testing. The Blue Eagle vs. Snow Crawler set ($29.99) and the smaller X-Pod plane and creatures ($3.49 each), which come in a variety of colors, were popular with the boys. Rauch was not enamored.
The beauty of the original LEGO products is that they were not kits. They did come with directions or specific things to build, so children could imagine something and create it, she said. The prepackaged kits, Rauch said, tend to stifle the children's natural curiosity and creativity.
Renee Duffy didn't think much of Clikits, LEGO's attempt to capture the girl market. She played with the Clikits Designer Desk Set ($12.99) and said it was "boring. All you did was put stuff on what they told to you to." Grace Bower agreed. Clikits looked like fun at first, but it was hard to get the plastic pieces clicked into place, she said. Older girls agreed.
Rauch disliked the My Overstuffed Life scrapbooking products from Jakks Pacific ($12.99 to $15.99) for the same reason she didn't like the LEGOs. Her students love arts and crafts, but she believed the kits limit creativity. But Claire Yandell liked the book "because it was really cool and girly."
FurReal Friends Newborn Puppies (Hasbro, $12.99 each) never saw any action. Rauch didn't have the correct batteries for it, but she didn't think it mattered all that much. "My guess is it would have lasted about five minutes," if she had gotten it to work, Rauch said. (That's what happened with our kindergarten testers.)
Marshall Brodien's Magic Hat (Cadaco, $9.99) promises children "fun and easy" tricks, complete with a secret compartment, magic wand, props and instructions for 20 magic tricks. But, Rauch said, "The instruction book was geared toward adults. Even the best readers asked 'What does this say?' "
Renee Duffy nixed Mucha Lucha Mix-a-Lot ($12.99 for a two-pack). The packages allow children to mix and match the two 4-inch characters with interchangeable arms, legs and head. The two-pack includes a "battling" accessory. The only good thing Renee had to say about it: "You could fight."
Cindy Richards is associate editor of Chicago Parent. Interns Graham Johnston and Jennifer Mesich also contributed to this story.
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ALTHOUGH statistics indicate crime rates are down across most categories, police have warned Kiama residents not to be complacent.
Following the release of the latest crime statistics released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Lake Illawarra Commander Superintendent Wayne Starling reported the majority of crime areas throughout the command had decreased in the two years to December 2013.
Statewide, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said only two major categories have increased during the past two years - indecent assault, acts of indecency and other sexual offences (up 7.8 per cent) and fraud (up 13.2 per cent).
Superintendent Starling said the increase in fraud offences, such as fail to pays at service stations and credit card fraud, was a worrying trend within the command. Fraud offences within the Kiama LGA have increased by 29.5 per cent from five years ago.
However, according to the report, unlike previous years, the rise in fraud statewide is mainly due to unauthorised use of credit cards rather than failing to pay for fuel at service stations.
The bureau said recorded incidents of failing to pay for petrol actually fell markedly in the final four months of 2013.
They reported that the fall is likely due to a change in police policy, rather than an actual fall in the incidence of the offence.
Since September 1, 2013, service stations have been required to report petrol theft by fax.
"This may have made it more difficult for some service stations to report petrol thefts," the bureau said.
"Recorded incidents of this offence dropped sharply after September 1."
Also, 24-month trend figures indicate a 55.8 per cent rise in malicious damage to property.
This ranks Kiama 119th out of 140 state LGAs with a population of more than 3000.
Figures during the same 24-month period indicated significant decreases in motor vehicle theft, stealing from motor vehicles and liquor offences.
"In Kiama, statistics are generally so low, numbers-wise, any offence seriously impacts on the percentages," Superintendent Starling said.
He said he had a zero-tolerance attitude towards crime.
"One of our greatest challenges in reducing crime in the command is we have become very complacent people," he said.
"[For example] steal from motor vehicles - there are car doors often unlocked. Purses, wallets left on the seat or in sight. Also, many people are still not locking their houses.
"Our goal is to reduce crime continuously, but police can't do it on their own. We need the assistance of the community."
Superintendent Starling said they had been recently alerted to an offender breaking into homes, following a break-in at Kiama's Cedar Ridge Road earlier this month.
He also noted that incidents, such as three malicious damages on April 14-15 in Shoalhaven/Terralong and Terralong/Manning streets, were rare occurrences.
He said vigilance was a key part of the crime-prevention process.


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Possible sighting of triple homicide suspect Shane Miller in Siskiyou County
FORT JONES- There was a possible recent sighting of Shane Miller in the Fort Jones, CA area of Siskiyou County Friday. Miller is the suspect in the May triple-murder of his wife and their two young daughters in their Shingletown home before he fled to the North Coast.
The person was seen on foot wearing a blue flannel shirt, green pants US Forest Service style, an unknown color ball cap and was carrying a large green backpack approximately 3 feet tall with a red beard 6 inches in length.
Miller is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Shasta County Sheriff's Office at 530-245-6025 or the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at 530-841-2900.


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Back In The Day: We Love Yin Yangs
What: Yin Yangs
When we wore it: mid to late '90s
Why we hate them: We feel like it's a little backwards to use the word "hate" for these stylish messengers of peace. But we will bring up some troubling questions like, why were the literally everywhere? And where did they go?
Why we love them: They were great doodling inspiration– as long as you got the proportions of the middle squiggle right. And aside from showing off your rad artistic skills, you could buy the necklaces that split the yin and the yang and give half to your gym partner as a sign of everlasting friendship.
Would we wear them now: Negative. But not because we wouldn't want to, because they literally ceased to exist. And maybe we wouldn't want to.


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Decentralized stormwater management is based on the dispersal of stormwater management practices (SWMP) throughout a watershed to manage stormwater runoff volume and potentially restore natural hydrologic processes. This approach to stormwater management is increasingly popular but faces constraints related to land access and citizen engagement. We tested a novel method of environmental management through citizen-based stormwater management on suburban private land. After a nominal induction of human capital through an education campaign, two successive (2007, 2008) reverse auctions engaged residents to voluntarily bid on installation of SWMPs on their property. Cumulatively, 81 rain gardens and 165 rain barrels were installed on approximately one-third of the 350 eligible residential properties in the watershed, resulting in an estimated 360 m3 increase in stormwater detention capacity. One surprising result was the abundance of zero dollar bids, indicating even a limited-effort human capital campaign was sufficient to enroll many participants. In addition, we used statistical methods to illustrate the significant role of social capital in forming clusters of adjacent properties that participated in bidding. This indicated that as participants shared their experiences, neighbors may have become more willing to trust the program and enroll. Significant agglomerations of participating properties may indicate a shift in neighborhood culture regarding stormwater management with positive implications for watershed health through the sustained induction of alternate capitals.
After running off impervious areas in the urban landscape, rainfall is either captured, conveyed, and discharged untreated into receiving water bodies through a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or, in older communities, captured, combined with sanitary sewage, conveyed to a wastewater treatment facility, treated, and discharged into receiving bodies through a combined sewer system. Traditional centralization of water resources services provides a high degree of reliability, though by capturing, piping, and discharging untreated stormwater, MS4s externalize many costs to the environment-at-large. In essence, urban streams often function more as stormwater conveyances (
Beyond the actual mechanisms of wastewater management that affect environmental quality, current regulatory policy does not adequately address the diffuse nature of stormwater runoff. In the United States, water quality is regulated at the state and federal level through a system of cooperative federalism whereby states implement the federal Clean Water Act under supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). For the most part, state environmental agencies issue National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to local entities that discharge water into receiving bodies, including municipal stormwater agencies and sewer districts. The NPDES program has been successful at reducing contamination of U.S. water bodies from point sources [
In light of a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States (
Recent trends in water resources management highlight decentralized solutions at the community scale to restore natural processes [
Although pipes and other gray infrastructure provide an efficient thoroughfare for the conveyance of runoff quantity, soil pore space is an alternative volume for storage of infiltrated runoff. Since managed plant-soil systems have their own interactive ecosystem dynamic, they are by design inherently capable of responding to a range of climate conditions and may therefore exhibit the ecosystem attribute of resilience. For example, a rain garden incorporates soil amendments, careful tillage, and a community of adapted plant species (
Recent work at the USEPA emphasizes the role of GI in bringing communities into compliance with the Clean Water Act while also providing co-benefits such as increased green space, improved aesthetics, and community redevelopment [
The crumbling water infrastructure of many U.S. cities exemplifies the pitfalls of relying on physical capital alone when managing stormwater [
A collective forum for human capital is social capital, which is the knowledge, skills, and experiences that individuals share and bring to a recurrent, coordinated activity [
Social capital can take time to cultivate, so short-term projects may not cultivate nor detect increased social capital [
With sufficient investment in human and social capital, community culture may shift toward a more environmentally conscious populace, resulting in cultural capital that influences the behavior of all residents. Cultural habits and dispositions, such as emphasis on respecting elders or performing well in school, comprise a resource—cultural capital—capable of generating profits and are potentially subject to appropriation by individuals and groups [
By recruiting average individuals that typically act as passive producers of stormwater runoff into becoming stormwater managers, citizens aid and abet the effort of stormwater management agencies (e.g., USEPA, state environmental agencies, municipal storm, sewer and sanitation districts) by making stormwater management a part of their everyday business. Dispersed GI practices manage the root of the problem with source controls that, in the aggregate, have the capacity to substantially reduce the urban stormwater problem. In this sense, social and cultural capitals may prove to be adequate substitutes for the traditional, dominant approach of technological and natural-resource intense physical capital as this approach increases the ecological knowledge of society, not just individuals (human capital), and fosters an environmental worldview [
Our experimental work centered on a small urbanized watershed where economic incentives administered as an experimental reverse auction could effectively spur public acceptance and installation of on-lot, retrofit stormwater detention practices (e.g., rain gardens, rain barrels) on private property. Specifically, we asked whether this would lead to a sufficient number of installations that would potentially decrease stormwater runoff quantity and improve other metrics of environmental quality. The specific objectives of this paper are to interpret outcomes of this participatory environmental management study in the context of the role of human, social, and cultural capitals and to discuss how these capitals might be best applied in the larger arena of environmental management.
We developed and applied this methodology to distribute rain gardens and rain barrels to homeowners and maintain them for three years. To engage homeowners we invested in a human capital campaign (
The Shepherd Creek watershed in Cincinnati, OH (U.S.A.) drains approximately 1.8 km2. Transportation and driveway surfaces constitute a large proportion of total impervious area in the watershed [
The education campaign consisted of direct mailings to residents and two demonstration rain gardens and one rain barrel at a local public arboretum with signage. The campaign aimed to educate residents on stormwater issues and to promote the opportunity to participate in our project. The first mailing notified landowners of the opportunity to participate via cover letter and brochure (
Educational brochure distributed to all eligible property owners.
We conducted voluntary reverse auctions in spring 2007 and 2008. Reverse auctions operate much like competitive bidding processes in the construction industry whereby contractors (
We developed a landscape-level metric of projected effectiveness, which considered factors such as proximity to tributaries, soil infiltration capacity, area of rooftop connectivity, and total impervious area, to rank bids. In order to achieve highest efficiency with the funds available and to place practices on parcels where they would have the most environmental benefit, bids were ranked from smallest to largest on the basis of a composite index that accounted for both cost and environmental effectiveness (
The role of social capital was evaluated using the proximity of homes as a proxy for social networks, the appropriation (
Many spatial clustering techniques, such as geostatistics and Moran's I, are frequently based on one or more restrictive assumptions such as normally-distributed response variables on random or gridded locations. Our data violated these common assumptions because they were binomial rather than continuous (bid
Spatial analysis of Phase I (2007) and Phase II (2008) successful bids. Note higher density of clusters among properties along Horizonvue Drive and the Westonridge Drive cul-de-sac (in center of figure). The dashed line marking the boundary between Cincinnati and Green Township roughly follows Latitude 39.182 N.
Cumulatively, the auctions led to the installation of 81 rain gardens and 165 rain barrels on more than one-third of the 350 residential properties in the watershed, resulting in an estimated 360 m3 increase in detention capacity for excess stormwater runoff over pre-implementation conditions. Therefore, the retrofits added substantial capacity to capture and detain stormwater runoff in this watershed.
The Shepherd Creek project did not intend to build or utilize social capital, instead its educational efforts focused on investing in human capital. Nearly half of the received bids were for $ 0. We assume that participants bidding $ 0 would have participated in the absence of an economic incentive and did not bid $ 0 for competitive strategic objectives (e.g., to underbid other residents to keep them from participating) [
Although stormwater management practices were distributed relatively evenly throughout the watershed, one micro-watershed area of about 50 houses (see
Normalized relative frequency of pairwise distances between sites, or probability mass functions (PMFs) for the Shepherd Creek reverse-auction. The PMFs were constructed by calculating the distances between all possible pairs of sites, dividing the distances into bins, counting the number of occurrences in each bin, and normalizing the counts to sum to one. The PMF for all candidate properties is depicted by the solid black line and the PMF expected for randomly distributed or gridded properties is depicted by the dotted gray line. The PMF for successful bidders drawn from (conditional on) the population of candidate sites is depicted by the dashed red line and the average of 10,000 unique PMFs for an equal number of sites randomly selected (without replacement) from the candidate properties is depicted by the dash-dot blue line.
The analysis of the spatial distribution of successful bids indicated that there was a significant deviation from conditional randomness (
Normalized frequency of pairwise distances between sites, or probability mass functions (PMFs) for the Shepherd Creek reverse-auction. All properties below Latitude 39.182 N are excluded. The PMF for all candidate properties is indicated by the solid black line and is fairly similar in shape to the symmetric mound expected for truly randomly distributed sites (e.g., dotted gray line,
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Social networks of neighbors transformed their human capital into collective action when they shared their experiences with SWMPs. Together, the human and social capitals gained through civic engagement worked to create losses in the urban hydrologic cycle that may mitigate some of the runoff generated from impervious areas. Thus, our hypothesis that we can add detention capacity via citizen participation is affirmed.
Early evidence of rain barrel practices shows high variability in homeowner use of detained water for domestic use. A small percentage of homeowners maximized the amount of runoff abated by directing rain barrel overflow into their rain garden, while others without rain barrels directed downspout flow through imaginative flow spreaders (e.g., pads with rocks, a small rock garden, doormats) and into rain gardens. Although rain barrels have relatively low detention capacity, installation severs the connection between a residential roof and the sewer system, leaving options open for fully-redirecting stormwater runoff to other sinks. Further, they offer great potential benefit in the form of cultural capital. The rain barrel is a highly-visible tool which may be influential for shifting neighborhood culture [
An incentive approach was used to recruit individual citizen-landowners to be stormwater managers and simultaneously decentralize stormwater management. This multidisciplinary approach to watershed management offers an example of stormwater management that should be readily transferable to other residential watersheds, though effectiveness is reliant upon maximizing participation and will be observed only through good monitoring. Our study indicates that economic incentives may further encourage local environmental management through citizen engagement.
As evidenced in the Shepherd Creek experiment, social capital may be just as, if not more, vital to widespread acceptance of SWMPs as physical, human (education), or financial capital. Thus, external agents should be aware of the benefits and pitfalls of social capital when investing in physical capital. Investing in strategies that grant responsibility and power to individuals may increase the economic benefits of financial investments in small to medium sized physical projects by inducing collective action and strengthening social cohesion and communal health [
Application of our findings will be especially vital in the CSO context as sewer and sanitation districts implement GI projects throughout their service areas. The ability to influence human behavior, a benefit of social capital, may not be readily available to sewer and sanitation districts with weak relationships with the community development groups that have expertise in citizen engagement and urban land redevelopment. While social capital may not be readily available to sewer districts, other forms of capital are not equally available to community groups, namely financial capitals. Thus, large-scale application of GI for CSO-related stormwater management is steeped in social capital issues whereby we must utilize bridging organizations and social networks to form bonds between agencies with the necessary expertise, resources, and interpersonal relationships to solve a collective, municipal problem [
This research was conducted with the support of an appointment to the Research Participation Program at the National Risk Management Research Laboratory administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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Diane Barone
New President of the International Literacy Association
Diane Barone, a foundation professor of literacy studies and the director for professional specialized studies at the University of Nevada, was elected to serve as the IRA Vice-President from 2014-2015 and will be IRA President from July 2015-July 2016. Diane won the John Chorlton Manning Award for Public School Service in 2010 from IRA and the Albert Kingston Award in 2009 from LRA. She was inducted into The Reading Hall of Fame in 2014. She served on the IRA Board from 2005-2008.
Fall Tutoring Program 2016
The Center for Learning and Literacy will be offering a summer reading camp:
More information will be posted August 15, 2016 .
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies Tutoring Program was recently highlighted in Nevada Silver and Blue Magazine Winter 2015 Issue. To read the article, click here or you can visit Nevada Silver and Blue Website at http://www.unr.edu/silverandblue/
On May 1, 2014, Dr. Dianna Townsend was presented with the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Sierra Nevada Council of the International Reading Association. Recipients of this award are recognized for their significant contributions to teachers and students in promoting literacy, and Dr. Townsend's extensive work in academic language in area middle and high schools precipitated her nomination.
The UNR COE Online Literacy Master's Program was recently ranked No. 36 in the "Best Online Graduate Education Programs" by U.S. New & World Report.
Big News! Diane Barone won the International Reading Association election and will serve as Vice President for one year beginning in 2014. The next year she will serve as President-Elect and then in the third year she will be President. Her work with IRA will take her to many places in the United States and around the World to talk about reading and supporting students as they learn to read.
Dr. Diane Barone talks about the importance of being a teacher in this article that was published in Schools.com. The article is titled, "College Prep- Dr. Diane Barone, UNR," and is made fantastic by Diane's insights.
The E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy's very own Dr. Diane Barone was recently elected into the Reading Hall of Fame. We are all very excited for her. For more information regarding the Reading Hall of Fame visit their website at readinghalloffame.org.
Dr. Dianna Townsend
During the 2013-2014 school year, Dr. Dianna Townsend is facilitating a year-long professional development course for high school teachers from Wooster and Hug High Schools. This course is part of the Striving Readers Grant and is titled "Active Academic Vocabulary Practice in Every Content Area." Participating teachers will have the opportunity to build their students' overall literacy skills, create and use research-based resources, build their Common Core expertise, collaborate with colleagues, and receive coaching and feedback on their practice.


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EDDIE Howe defended Darren Bond after the referee had come under fire from Dean Saunders following a controversial failed Rovers penalty appeal on Saturday.
Rival managers Howe and Saunders gave differing opinions on the second-half talking point after Cherries had claimed a 1-0 victory at Doncaster.
The hosts launched vocal shouts for a spot kick when David Syers went to ground under a challenge from Charlie Daniels in the closing stages.
But Lancashire official Bond ignored the protests as Harry Arter's 38th-minute goal helped Cherries extend to seven matches their unbeaten run.
Doncaster boss Saunders told the media: "It was a blatant penalty on David Syers, who was just about to head the ball in the net and the lad pushed him in the back. It was a blatant penalty – I have seen it again."
Howe said: "My personal opinion was that it wasn't a penalty but Charlie did raise his hands so I could see why there were shouts for it to be given.
"I thought the referee was strong and did well. The temptation would be to go with the home crowd and give it but my personal opinion was that I didn't think it was."
Saunders, meanwhile, said he felt Cherries were "trying to win the league".
The former Wales striker said: "They have got themselves going, they are on a run and we probably played them at the wrong time.
"I thought they defended really well. They had to defend for most of the game.
"After the first 10 minutes, I thought we controlled the game, without actually making David James scramble across his goal too many times.
"I thought they defended well and kept us at bay. They have got good players and a good manager as well."
Howe praised Steve Cook after the versatile defender had replaced injured right-back Simon Francis to join Miles Addison, Tommy Elphick and Charlie Daniels in a solid performance from the Cherries defence.
Howe said: "Our defensive record has been questioned because of the amount of goals we have conceded this season.
"But it was a really solid performance and, hopefully, that will go a long way to moving us forward defensively.
"We have been free-scoring and free-flowing and some of the football we have played at times has been excellent.
"But it was probably the first time where we have really had to batten down the hatches, in the second half, and we had to really compete, stop crosses, defend crosses and defend their long throws and set-plays.
"We did all that, we blocked holes and we made it difficult for Doncaster.
"Doncaster are a really experienced side with a lot of players who have been there at a higher level and performed really well against us.
"I thought their experience showed, in terms of them |controlling possession, but we did show a really resilient side and that pleased me more than anything."
Meanwhile, Howe hinted that he could be forced to draft in extra cover for Francis once he has assessed the extent of his hip problem early this week.


text: Phyllis Ann Sather was born on April 17, 1937 to Raymond and Vivian (Aldrich) Garner. The third of seven children. She grew up on the family farm near Coggon, Iowa and attended school in Coggon where she played guard on the girl's basketball team. After graduation she continued her education at Upper Iowa College where she earned her 2 year teacher's certificate. Her first year of teaching was in Strawberry Point, IA. She then moved to Minnesota and taught in Orono, MN.On September 15, 1962 she married Earle Sather Jr. (Jerry) in Minneapolis, MN. They raised three boys, Greg, Jon and Paul, in Excelsior, Mound and outside of Princeton on Green Lake. She returned to school and earned a 4 year teaching degree from St. Cloud University. She taught many years in the St. Francis School District, retiring in 2000.She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She spent countless hours traveling and cheering on her son's hockey, baseball and basketball teams, always their biggest fan. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was happiest with a grandbaby on her lap and a book in her hands.After retirement she and Jerry spent their winters in Venice Beach, FL. They had many wonderful years enjoying life on the beach, making many new friends, entertaining relatives and friends, playing cards and shark toothing.She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry of almost 50 years, her sons Greg (Pam) of Jacksonville, FL, Jon (Leslie) of Plymouth, MN and Paul (Kelsie) of Aberdeen, SD. Seven grandsons, Peter, Andrew, Jack, Tommy, Lucas, Sam and Owen and two granddaughters, Grace and Becca. Brothers Robert (Sue) Garner, Dwight (Becky) Garner, Danny (Ena) Garner, sisters Marlene (Laverne) Zumbach, Darla (Harvey) Fagenbaum all of Iowa and sister, Faye (Jerry) Matteson of Wisconsin, sister-in-law, Marj Duggins of San Francisco, CA, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, friends, co-workers and former students.She was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian and Raymond Garner, and brother-in-law Milton Mohs.Memorial Service on Saturday, March 31 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Cloud Hospital Hospice, Attn: Mary Kay, 48 29th Ave N, St. Cloud, Mn 56303.


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Someone may notice that one of the Sirius socks (p. 35) has been knit top-to-toe and the other toe-to-top. I thought, when I planned the sock, that the pattern would look right side up only if knit upside down - which meant starting at the top. I found the whole thing so unpleasant to make that I didn't want to do another. If I didn't want to, why should I think anyone else would? But I liked the sock, so I made the other toe to top, enjoyed doing it, and herewith give the directions. But if anyone wants to work the other way, feel free to do so.


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Report: Police, Toulouse Murderer Exchange Gunfire (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) By Gavriel Queenann & Elad Benari 03/22/12)
Source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154007#.T2qtXMWO2So
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Despite earlier reports that Mohammad Merah, the gunman believed to be behind a string of shootings including this week´s attack at the Otzar HaTorah school in Toulouse, it appears the standoff is not over as of yet.
As of 4:00 a.m. (Israel time), reports from the building in which Merah resides said that a shootout had broken out between French security forces and Merah. It is not yet known whether Merah was hit.
Earlier, the Toulouse municipality reported that security forces had managed to capture the terrorist after a siege which continued for nearly 24 hours.
The raid on on Merah´s home began shortly before 1:00 a.m. (Israel time) on Thursday, according to local media reports. Three explosions had reportedly been heard in the area.
The BBC quoted Toulouse´s deputy mayor as having confirmed an assault had begun on the home, but an unnamed source close to the operation later told AFP that the explosions were part of pressure by police on Merah to surrender.
"He said he wanted to give himself up. He changed his mind, so we´re stepping up on the pressure on him to surrender," the source told AFP. There were no sounds suggesting an exchange of fire following the blasts, AFP reporters on the ground said.
Earlier, the 24-year-old gunman discussed with police negotiators the killing of three Jewish school children, a rabbi and three paratroopers in a string of shootings that began on March 11.
The raid followed hours of intensive negotiation, tactical planning and a predawn raid by police on Wednesday at a home in Toulouse, just one kilometer from Otzar HaTorah.
Hundreds of police surrounded a five-story building where Merah was holed up while emergency personnel evacuated the building using fire- ladders.
Earlier, three officers were wounded in an exchange of fire as police tried to coax the suspect out of the building. The suspect had tossed a handgun out of a window, but reportedly had other arms including an assault rifle.
French Interior Minister Claude Gueant maintained police wanted to take the man alive throughout the standoff. Gueant told reporters that the young man is a French man who identifies with al Qaeda militants.
The suspect "wants to take revenge for Palestinian children" killed in the Middle East and "has various grievances with the French military," he said.
Prior to the raid, Gueant said that Merah had originally planned to attack more military targets, but when he could not find any on Monday, he turned instead to the Jewish school in Toulouse.
In an interview with a French television station Gueant said that Merah wanted to kill another soldier, but did not find anyone, so he turned to the Jewish school and killed the teacher and three children.
French prosecutors said Merah, a French citizen of Algerian extraction, said he had no regrets other than having run out of time for more killings.
He has no regrets, except not having more time to kill more people and he boasts that he has brought France to its knees," Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins, part of the anti-terrorist unit leading the investigation, told reporters in Toulouse.
"He has explained that he is not suicidal, that he does not have the soul of a martyr and that he prefers to kill but to stay alive himself," Paris Prosecutor Francious Molins, a member of the task force set up after Monday´s murders at Otzar HaTorah, said.
Merah, who filmed his killings with a small camera for posterity, had already identified another soldier and two police officers he wanted to kill, Molins said.
The suspect, who officials say has spent time in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has reportedly referred to himself as a "mujahedeen," or holy warrior.
Over the last few days, France has maintained a high level terror alert in the southwest region as police mounted a massive manhunt for what they described as a "potential serial killer."
The first attack came on March 11 when a French paratrooper was killed in Toulouse. Two other paratroopers were killed and one injured last Thursday in the nearby town of Montauban.
It was reported all three murdered paratroopers were of Arab descent, and had been killed with the same weapon.
That incident was followed by the murders of Rabbi Jonathan Sandler, his sons Arieh, 5, and Gabriel, 3, and 8-year-old Myriam Monsenego at Otzar HaTorah in Toulouse.
In the paratrooper shootings, the suspect drove a motorcycle and wielded a Colt 45 firearm. Contrary to initial reports, a different weapon was used in the Jewish school shooting.
As the Toulouse raid unfolded, the bodies of the four Jewish school shooting victims arrived in Israel for burial. (IsraelNationalNews © 2012 03/22/12)
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Violet Haller left this world to be with her Savior, family and many friends on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.
Violet was born July 16, 1919, in Dover to Forrest and Anna (Haney) Espenschied.
Violet leaves behind a daughter, Emily; son-in-law, Paul Bailey; and son, Bud Haller. She leaves a granddaughter, Dianna Furgiuele; great-grandson, Matthew; a granddaughter, Patricia Thompson, and husband, Clayton; great-grandson, Robbie; great-granddaughter, Heather; and great-great-granddaughter, Audrey Marie. Also mourning her passing are many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; her "great-granddog," Simon; and many, many friends.
Violet will be reunited with her husband, Robert; infant son, Robert Ivan Jr.; and four dear sisters, Bernice, Kathryn, Erma and Frances.
Violet lived a full and happy life. She was a member of Sebring United Methodist Church, the Tuscarawas Saddle Club and Smith Grange. She was employed by Sattiron Manufacturing, Bailey Ford and the Mahoning County Elections Board. She was the Sunday school superintendent at her church and volunteered many hours at The Concern in Sebring. Violet was an avid bowler in many leagues for more than 50 years. She loved animals, setting up at flea markets, going to garage sales and spending time with her family and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Sebring United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Robert Amey, Norma Bates and George Schreckengost officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home in Sebring, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Burial will take place at Ridge Crest Cemetery, Dover.
Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com. (10-6-12)


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Asymmetric NAT rules matched for forward and reverse flows
We are trying to send netflow from our internet router (64.xx.xx.1) to an inside netflow collector (10.10.xx.81).
The following are flow export config and static ip route on internet router.
ip flow-export source GigabitEthernet0/1
ip flow-export version 9 peer-as
ip flow-export destination 10.10.xx.81 2055
ip route 10.10.xx.81 255.255.255.255 64.xx.xx.2 (64.xx.xx.2 is outside interface of ASA5520)
The following is ACL on ASA5520 which I see hits on.
access-list OUTSIDE extended permit udp host 64.xx.xx.1 host 10.10.xx.81 eq 2055
I now see the following log messages on ASA5520
5 Oct 22 2010 08:44:50 10.10.xx.81 2055 Asymmetric NAT rules matched for forward and reverse flows; Connection for udp src outside:64.xx.xx.1/50847 dst inside:10.10.xx.81/2055 denied due to NAT reverse path failure
Yes, you should use IP instead of UDP in the ACL you pasted.


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| Remove from label for propofol (Diprivan) the warning that propofol should be administered only by trained persons
|FDA Comment Number :
|Submitter :
|Mrs. Lynn Coyne
|Date & Time:
|11/01/2005 04:11:10
|Organization :
|Mrs. Lynn Coyne
|Category :
|Health Professional
|Issue Areas/Comments
| I am a Registered Nurse who is employed at an outpatient gastroenterology center. I currently administer propofol, under the direct order of a gastroenterologist, whom is present at the time of administration, to patients undergoing upper and lower endoscopies. We use propofol in low dose form to obtain moderate sedation. Our nurses and physicians have had specific training in propofol administration by our on-site anesthesiologist, including pharmacokinetics of propofol, airway management, LMA intubation, ET tube intubation, and emergency pharmacological support. We have not had any emergencies or ill effects, thus far in our practice and feel that we are able to administer it safely in low doses. I feel that properly trained nurses, under the direct orders of physicians trained in propofol use, can safely administer propofol to obtain moderate sedation for relatively short procedures in healthy patients. I feel that the warning should be updated to include safe administration of propofol can be obtained by specially trained persons in moderate anesthesia, under the direct supervision on a physician trained in propofol.


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Trémaux trees and planarity
De Fraysseix, Hubert and Ossona de Mendez, Patrice and Rosenstiehl, Pierre (2006) Trémaux trees and planarity. [Journal (Paginated)]
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We present a simplified version of the DFS-based Left-Right planarity testing and embedding algorithm implemented in Pigale which has been considered as the fastest implemented one [J.M. Boyer, P.F. Cortese, M. Patrignani, and G. Di Battista. Stop minding your P's and Q's: implementing fast and simple DFS-based planarity and embedding algorithm. In Graph Drawing, volume 2912 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pages 25-36. Springer, 2004.]. We give here a simple full justification of the algorithm, based on a preliminary extended study of topological properties of DFS trees.
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Jackson Rathbone Talks 'Eclipse' Flashbacks
Jackson Rathbone is having flashbacks, y'all—and he wants to share them with you!
The Twilight actor spilled to MTV about the flashback sequences revolving around his character, Civil War vet Jasper Hale, in the currently filming Twilight sequel Eclipse.
According to Rathbone, his back story will be filled in by a series of flashbacks—particularly of when he was "a bad dude, a bad vampire" who trained newborn bloodsuckers. And yes, we'll be getting to see Jackson in full period dress:
"It was just really fantastic to get to delve in there and to get to don all the Civil War regalia and whatnot. That was a pleasure. I had to wear this wool suit of a major, cavalry major. I got the big hat and everything. Hop off the horse, bow to these ladies, and then I get eaten. And then I get turned!"
Rathbone adds that Hale's back story will be filled in as Jasper reveals his past to Bella Swan, following a training sequence where he helps the Cullens prepare to do battle with the newborn vampire army that Victoria is building:
"It's actually the first time Bella and Jasper interact that's longer than one sentence, or me attacking her. Kristen [Stewart] and I kept saying it was really nice to get to work together because we had never had a chance to really, kind of, like, get into some dialogue."
Let us know in the comments section: Are you excited to see Jasper Hale's expanded role in Eclipse?


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FNMI Curriculum Collection Submit New Item
It is important that the FNMI collection constantly be renewed, in order to accomplish this individuals need to come forward and share resources and lesson ideas. Please take the time to do this.
The following video will provide a tutorial on submitting a new lesson plan or resource to the FNMI Curriculum Collection. It is recommended that you select full screen mode, see the icon in the lower right-hand corner of the video. If you have problems loading the video, try clicking on the HD symbol on the lower right hand corner to disable the HD version.
Lesson Plan Template
Here is a lesson plan template in a Word format that you can download and use to submit lessons to the collection (you are welcome to use your own formats):
- FNMI lesson template (doc)


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DIY Hanging Backdrop
Create your very own DIY hanging backdrop with these step-by-step instructions. Use it to decorate the door, dessert table, or anywhere that could use an extra burst of color.
Create your very own DIY hanging backdrop with these step-by-step instructions. Use it to decorate the door, dessert table, or anywhere that could use an extra burst of color.
The big focal point at my sister's graduation was the dessert bar I put together – you can't have a "Smartie" Party without candy!
Rather than buying a generic plastic scene setter or spending a ton on a custom made backdrop I decided to make my own. My inspiration for this was the circular shape of the candies and the bright colors so many of them are made from.
Once I had all the supplies it honestly took all of a half an hour to create this. What really made it mess free and easy was the Glue Dots® I found. (I'll never use a glue gun again!)
Here's the how-to so you can recreate – this project can be used for any occasion, just leave off the grad cap embellishments or replace them with another kind that's appropriate.
- Permanent Glue Dots Dispenser®
- Ribbon (I used a 1-inch wide white)
- Cardstock in desired color scheme
- 2-inch paper puncher
- Any desired embellishments (I used grad cap ones I found at the craft store)
Step 1: Begin by punching out your circles from the cardstock. Though you could trace and cut these, I suggest investing in a hole puncher to make the process faster and the circles uniformed in size.
Step 2: Once you have your circles ready cut your ribbon into equal pieces. My ribbons fit 15 circles and measured about 5 1/2 feet in length.
Step 3: Next, lie your ribbons on a flat table surface to assemble. My table was wide enough and long enough to fit all 8 ribbons that I made, which was really helpful when creating a cohesive look. If you can't fit that, try lying two so spacing between each circle is even.
Step 4: After your ribbons are laid out, begin attaching the circles. To do this, simply press and roll your Permanent Glue Dots Dispenser® over the ribbon where you want to place the circle. One Glue Dot® will do the trick, but I used two since my decorations were hung outside. Once the Glue Dots® are on the ribbon place a circle on top of it. That's it!
Step 5: Repeat the process for each circle. I kept my circles about 2 inches apart.
Step 6: Once all your circles have been attached to the ribbon you can embellish. I used my Permanent Glue Dots Dispenser® to adhere grad cap embellishments I found at the craft store to various circles.
I hung my ribbon backdrop out in the yard along our fence and it looked fantastic. The Removable Glue Dots® I used to secure the ribbons to the fence did such a good job that I went out the day after the party to clean up and they looked as good as they did when I first hung them. (Don't use the Permanent Glue Dots® to attach your ribbons to the hanging surface.)
Jennifer Kelly Geddes has hosted Christmas cookie swaps, New Year's open houses, Thanksgiving for 22, and all manner of dinner parties in her Manhattan and Ghent, NY homes.Read More »


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GENEVA – Switzerland is struggling to resolve the case of a Swiss woman kidnapped for a second time by jihadis in Mali, Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter said in an interview published Sunday.
"We are facing a case that is very delicate and very difficult to resolve," Burkhalter told Le Matin Dimanche.
Beatrice Stockly, who was previously abducted by Islamists from Timbuktu in 2012, was taken for the second time on Jan. 7 by armed men who stormed her home in the country's fabled city.
The kidnapping was claimed by al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate (AQIM), which issued an eight-minute video in which it denounced Stockly as "a Swiss nun who declared war against Islam.
The footage was replete with montages of jihadis brandishing weapons and the masked speaker spoke with a British accent.
Stockly, who is in her 40s, has lived in Timbuktu for years and has previously been identified as a missionary and social worker.
The last time she was snatched, in April 2012, she was described as the last Westerner living in the legendary desert city who had refused to leave despite it being captured by Islamist Ansar Dine rebels on April 1.
Two weeks later, special forces from Burkina Faso swept into rebel-held northern Mali aboard a helicopter and whisked her to safety in a pre-arranged handover by Islamist rebels.
In Sunday's interview, Burkhalter said that the fact that Stockly's kidnapping was her second considerably complicated efforts to free her.
He pointed out that the last time she was kidnapped, her abductors had demanded that she leave and never return to Mali.
"That's where the difficulty lies," he said.
"We are in a battle to try to keep her alive.
"Unfortunately, that is not going to be easy."
Stockly's decision to remain in Mali has been harshly criticized, with some politicians calling for her to be handed over for her rescue — if she makes it out.
Burkhalter acknowledged Swiss authorities had warned Stockly a number of times about the dangers of remaining in Mali, but said he would not judge her for ignoring the warnings.
"She is a missionary who felt her life and her role was over there," he said.
Switzerland has a clear policy against paying ransoms, he said, stressing it would only lay "the groundwork for future kidnappings. … It would be a vicious circle."
Stockly's capture is believed to be the first in northern Mali since the kidnap and murder of two French radio journalists in November 2013. The two were snatched from the northeastern town of Kidal and their bodies found several hours later.
Earlier in January, an elderly Australian doctor and his wife were seized by jihadis in a remote town in neighboring Burkina Faso on the night of Jan. 15-16.


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|PMY 2002 Performance Wrap-Up
Transport Factor—How You Get It
By George L. Petrie
Factor = Weight x (Speed x 1.689) / (Power x 550)
For each yacht, we took the builder's figure for dry weight in pounds,
to which we added the weights of fuel, water, persons, and gear onboard
during our test, as reported in each PMY boat test article.
Speed. Top speed in knots, as measured on test day, based on a two-way average measured with a Stalker radar gun. Multiply by 1.689 to convert from knots to feet-per-second, the units required by the formula.
Power. Maximum rated horsepower of the engines installed on the test boat, as per the engine manufacturer's specifications. Multiply by 550 to convert from hp to foot-pounds-per-second, the units required by the formula.
Speed-Length Ratio. Top speed, in knots, divided by the square root of the yacht's at-rest waterline length in feet. —G.L.P.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.