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SAL notes: Marlins' Romero stays red-hot
Second baseman contributing to Greensboro's offensive onslaught
By Bill Ballew / Special to MiLB.com | July 3, 2014 10:00 AM ET
To say that Greensboro has warmed with the weather would be an understatement. The Grasshoppers won their final 10 games of the first half to catch Hagerstown with a 44-26 record and win the Northern Division by virtue of the tiebreaker. The team has continued to play well in the second half with a 9-4 mark, including victories in seven of its last eight outings. Greensboro has taken four straight decisions with run outputs of 15, 4, 20 and 16 during visits to Asheville and Lexington.
One of the key components of the Grasshoppers' lineup has been Avery Romero. The second baseman owned a seven-game hitting streak through July 1, recording 12 hits in 29 at-bats during that stretch to raise his batting average to .323, which is second on the team behind Chad Wallach. With the campaign entering its final two months, Romero says he and his teammates are hitting their strides, particularly at the plate.
"The big thing has been getting used to playing the full season," Romero said. "I'm definitely enjoying it. We have a great group of guys, which makes everything easier."
Romero was selected by the Miami Marlins in the third round of the 2012 Draft out of Pedro Menendez High School in St. Augustine, Florida. A Florida recruit, Romero was a shortstop in high school who displayed excellent lateral quickness and plus arm strength. With a thick lower half, scouts projected a move to third base or second, with some suggesting the possibility of shifting to catcher. However, with the organization lacking depth at second, the Marlins saw an ideal fit with Romero after giving him a taste of the hot corner.
"My first year playing second was a little bit different while getting used to the angles and turning the double play," said Romero, who saw time in the Gulf Coast and New York-Penn leagues in 2012 before spending most of last year with Batavia in the NYPL. "The coaches did a great job of working with me, and I feel really comfortable playing there. My first year I played about 20 games at third, but I've been at second ever since. It feels like home now, and as long as I get to hit, I'm happy."
While his solid skill set allowed him to remain on the infield dirt, Romero's strength has always centered on his hitting. Displaying excellent hand-eye coordination and hand strength, Romero generates line drives with his short, compact swing, which is what he has done best since he began playing the game at a young age.
"Growing up and for as long as I can remember my favorite part of the game has always been hitting," Romero said. "When I was little I always liked watching Manny Ramirez. I liked his leg-kick and his two-strike approach. He also had a beautiful swing.
"To me, that's what hitting is all about. I love the one-on-one confrontation and going after it. I've always seen myself as a gap-to-gap hitter instead of a guy who puts up a lot of power numbers. I feel my strength comes as a high on-base type of player who can put the ball in play on a consistent basis."
In addition to posting a slash line of .323/.366/.434 through his first 251 at-bats this season, Romero also recorded 16 doubles, a triple and four home runs. He makes steady contact, as evidenced by his low total of 33 strikeouts, and will need to be a little more selective to improve on his 15 walks as he climbs the ladder in the Miami farm system.
"Greensboro is a great place to play with the incredible atmosphere they generate at the ballpark," Romero said. "I'm looking forward to seeing what this team can accomplish the rest of the season. I'm also looking forward to moving up down the road and possibly playing at [Double-A] Jacksonville, which is close to home. My family and I were excited when the Marlins drafted me, and I'm looking to do what I can to make some things happen."
In brief
Rios remarkable: Lakewood's Yacksel Rios had a no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning on July 1 before Hagerstown's Narciso Mesa recorded an infield single in the BlueClaws' 2-1 victory. Rios retired 20 straight batters and worked a career-best eight frames, with his previous high being 5 2/3 innings. The Suns scored their lone run in the first inning on a double steal after Rios hit the first batter with a pitch and walked the second batter.
Southpaws rule: Kannapolis won its seventh straight game and improved to 10-3 in the second half on July 1 when three left-handed pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts in the Intimidators' 5-2 victory over Delmarva. Andre Wheeler fanned six batters in five frames, allowing two runs -- one earned -- on three hits to notch his first win of the season. Jordan Guerrero struck out five over the next three frames while facing the minimum before 15th-rounder Ben Brewester worked around a double in the ninth to earn his first save as a professional.
Donnybrook in Savannah: Savannah scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a 9-8 victory on July 1 after Charleston plated three runs in the top of the frame. The Sand Gnats had a 6-5 advantage when closer Akeel Morris, who had allowed one run in 36 2/3 innings, surrendered a three-run homer to RiverDogs second baseman Gosuke Katoh. The Gnats tied the contest on a play when Charleston committed a pair of throwing errors that allowed Patrick Biondi and Champ Stuart to score. The winning run crossed the plate when Victor Cruzado, who hit a home run in the second inning, drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk.
Bill Ballew is a contributor to MiLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Monday apologized to Democrats for a Republican attempt to block progress on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and said that blocking is helping to make the Democratic argument that filibuster reform is needed in the Senate to help move bills along more quickly.
McCain spoke on the Senate floor Monday afternoon, and told his Democratic colleagues that the "senator from Kentucky" will object to any more unanimous consent agreements until his particular amendment is considered. McCain didn't say it was Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), but Paul has previously said he would hold up work on the NDAA over language about the ability to detain terrorist suspects.
McCain then apologized for the delay, and said the blocking effort could be making an argument for filibuster reform.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Retirement Sale Now On!
Well, after giving it a lot of thought, I have decided to go ahead and call it quits. The camels back is broken. Tho this will be the end of my designing career; I thought it might be a great time to celebrate. I've put all my products on sale at $1.49 each. My My Memories shop will close on 9/20 but the Daisies and Dimples shop will stay open until the 30th! Digital Scrap Designs will also be open untill the 30th! It has been great fun through these last 7yrs but It is time to bow out gracefully and leave more room for all the new up and coming designers! See you around scrap-land!
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Dec 11, 2012 - By Steven R. PeckLong hours
Speaking literally, these are the darkest days of the year. An old newsroom duty was the necessity of typing up the daily weather forecast, including the next day's sunrise and sunset. That detail is part of a pre-packaged weather download these days, but the memory of the daily duty is strong and permanent, particularly in December. At this time of year, when the sun rises at about 7:40 a.m. and sets at about 4:40 p.m., we have barely eight hours of daylight.
Dawn is particularly stubborn. Even after the winter solstice, when a minute or two of daylight is added every day before sunset, sunrise advances by only a few seconds a day. By February, dusk will arrive more than half an hour later than it does now, while sunrise will be only five minutes earlier.
It's as if a giant pendulum has reached the highest point in its upstroke and is pausing at the top before starting down again. Come summer, the opposite will be true, when sunset is almost static in the long evenings of June through mid-July.
Sayonara, stimulus
The finish line is at hand for the last of the federal money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, usually shorted to ARRA and often simply called "the stimulus."
Reporter Katie Roenigk's story last week focused on how the evaporation of this temporary source of fund is affecting local schools, local employment and, by extension, the local economy.
Many in Wyoming criticized the stimulus as wasteful spending or claimed there was nothing to show for it. Don't share either of those opinions with the workers who are likely to be laid off once the money is gone, nor to the schools and their students who benefitted from stimulus programs. No doubt there was some waste and lack of accountability in the giant ARRA money pool, but the bona fide jobs and services were good while we had them in Fremont County, and we needn't pretend those people, those services and those positive effects won't be missed once they are gone.
Mountain blanket
The white substance you see in the Wind River Mountains for the first time this season is a natural cold-weather precipitate called "snow." Once commonplace in our part of the country, there is worry that it will be in short supply for the second winter snow season in a row. Nobody much likes snow on the sidewalks or the alleys (although a white Christmas is nice), but it is highly desirable in the mountains in order to fill our streams, canals ditches and reservoirs next summer.
After 2011's near-record snowpack and 2012's dearth, we'd all probably be grateful, and relieved, for an average snowfall this winter.
So far, that's what we're getting; the first snowpack reports of the season show the Wind River drainage at exactly 100 percent of our 30-year statistical average.
Santa letters
Remember, Santa correspondents, we would like to have all your letters in our office no later than Thursday, Dec. 20, so that our newspaper elves will have the necessary time to type them up for our annual Ranger Christmas Greetings edition, which is set to publish on Sunday, Dec. 23.
Bring them to Santa's mailbox in our office at 421 E. Main St., e-mail them to firstname.lastname@example.com, or mail through the Post Office to Santa, North Pole, P.O. Box 993 Riverton, WY 82501.
As of Tuesday morning, the total number of letters processed was 29 -- and counting. We expect more than 20 times that total a week from now.
Heavy lifting
That's one very big crane at the work site where the new Central Wyoming College health/science center is being constructed. We just don't often see a boom that size operating in Riverton. Some very heavy lifting is going on.
This has been an especially fun construction job to observe because the building is large and unusual, the sub-surface construction material is bright yellow, and the work site is conspicuous to motorists driving by on one of Fremont County's busiest stretches of road. Spectators, and lots of them, are getting an eyeful day after day.
Still unbeaten
Just in time for Christmas, the Riverton Wolverines are making spirits bright on the basketball court. Riverton is 6-0 on the year and ranked just behind Gillette in the eyes of statewide poll voters in Class 4-A basketball.
And who do the Wolverines happen to play this Friday at the Flaming Gorge Classic in Green River? Those very same Gillette Camels, that's who.
If you had to pick a bad starting time for fans who live 150 miles away (400 miles in Gillette's case) to see a road game, then 9:40 a.m. on a Friday in December would fit the bill. In case you can't get there, we'll have a reporter with a camera in the gym that morning. It's shaping up as the game of the early season.
Enjoy 12/12/12 on Wednesday, and here's to a good week.
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August 7, 2010 - 27 Av 5770
Annual (Deut. 11:26-16:17): Etz Hayim p. 1061; Hertz p. 799
Triennial (Deut. 15:1-16:17): Etz Hayim p. 1076; Hertz p. 811
Haftarah (Isaiah 54:11-55:5): Etz Hayim p. 1085; Hertz p. 818
Rabbi Joyce Newmark
Teaneck, New Jersey
If an entire town has turned away from God, all its inhabitants must be put to death and all the property within it must be destroyed. Moses tells the people that they are being given a choice between blessings if they obey God's commandments and curses if they do not. When they enter the land they will reaffirm this at a covenant ritual at Mounts Gerizim and Ebal.
Moses begins to review the commandments that God has given to the Israelites. He begins by telling them that they must obliterate all the sites and objects tied to Canaanite idolatry. Even after they have done this, they are not to worship God in these places. Instead, they must bring their offerings and tithes to the central sanctuary in the place God will designate. Animals intended for food do not have to be brought to the sanctuary to be slaughtered.
The people are warned about false prophets. Even if such a person is able to produce signs and wonders, if he urges the people to turn away from God he is a false prophet and must be put to death. Similarly, any person, even a relative or close friend, who urges a Jew to worship "other gods†must be executed.
The people are warned against extreme mourning rites and against eating non-kosher animals, and they are taught about the remission of debts in the sabbatical year and the obligation to support the poor. The three pilgrimage festivals are reviewed.
If however, there is a needy person among you, one of your kinsmen in any of your settlements in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman. (Deuteronomy 15:7)
Sparks for Discussion
How do we determine who is entitled to receive our tzedakah? Our commentators clearly are suspicious of the motives of those who would investigate claims of poverty too closely. Why? Do you think fraud is very common among those who seek support from the community or from government programs? What about beggars on the street? Do you give money to panhandlers? Why? In this time when online fraud is likely, are we allowed to be more skeptical?
Rather, you must open your hand and lend him sufficient for whatever he needs. (Deuteronomy 15:8)
Considering that we have brakhot to say before fulfilling a mitzvah, do you find it surprising that we have no berakhah to say before writing a check for tzedakah or dropping a few coins in the pushke? Our commentators offer several explanations to explain this. Which, if any, makes sense to you? Can you think of other important mitzvot for which there are no berakhah? What explanation might you offer?


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This is another busy week in New Haven! The holidays are a great time for families to get together and celebrate and a popular time for decorating your home with lights and other festive ornaments. However, these decorations can often cause fire hazards. This Thursday, we�ll provide an educational demonstration at the fire academy to discuss common holiday fire hazards and what families can do to protect themselves and their homes. I look forward to seeing you there!
Gun Buy Back
Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Police Headquarters, we�ll launch a new gun buy-back program. New Haven residents will have the opportunity to turn in guns for $100 Wal-Mart gift cards. This effort will run December 11-15 and December 18-22. Residents can visit 1 Union Avenue between the hours of 2pm and 7pm on those days to turn in guns with no questions asked. I appreciate the support of our Police Commissioners and our funders in making this event possible. The media is invited to join us for this launch where we will be displaying some of the 235 guns we collected in our last buy-back program.
Honoring AP� Scholars
Wednesday, alongside Dr. Mayo, I�ll be honoring 34 New Haven Public School students who have achieved the prestigious honor of becoming AP� Scholars. At 11am this Wednesday we�ll gather at Hill Regional Career High School to celebrate the achievements of these students. Students from Wilbur Cross, Hill Regional Career, Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet High School and James Hillhouse High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program� (AP�) Exams. Each of these students passed between 3 and 8 AP Exams with a score of 3 or higher, scores which could earn them credit or higher placement in college classes.
Holiday Fire Safety
Thursday, Fire Chief Michael Grant and I will host a media event to discuss fire hazards that are prevalent during the holiday season. To demonstrate some of the common risks we see and some of the precautions we should take this time of the year Chief Grant and his team of firefighters will light a holiday tree on fire and provide tips for the public on how to protect themselves. This event will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Fire Academy this Thursday.
Here�s what�s happening in New Haven Public Schools this week:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007, 6:00 P.M.: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING, 54 Meadow Street, 2nd Floor: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Reginald Mayo and the Board of Education will have the pleasure of hearing part of the John C. Daniels Band perform with their clarinets conducted by John Miller, school band director. The band is recently formed thanks to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which, with the help of Comcast, celebrated its 10th Anniversary by providing $60,000 dollars worth of new musical instruments to two public school's music education programs in the New Haven Public Schools, John C. Daniels and Vincent E. Mauro Elementary School. Since 2005, Comcast and VH1 Save The Music have provided $160,000 worth of new musical instruments to restore music programs in six New Haven schools.
MONDAY, DEC. 10-FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 6:30-8:30 P.M., COOPERATIVE ARTS & HUMANITIES MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL: Cooperative Arts senior theatre production presents "The Laramie Project, Durang Durang."
TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 3:30-6 P.M., TIMOTHY DWIGHT SCHOOL, 130 EDGEWOOD AVE: Dwight School will hold a Clothing Fair. Nicholas Eisensmith, a fourth grader at Mary T. Murphy School in Branford, wanted to help less fortunate children. He asked the students at his school and their parents to donate any new or gently used clothing to the students and their families at our school. On Tuesday night the clothes including jackets, gloves, and hats will be available for free. The school also will sell hot dogs as a fundraiser for field day and the purchase of musical instruments.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 7-9 P.M., FIRST AND SUMMERFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 425 COLLEGE ST.: Cooperative Arts Strings Concert
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 10:50 A.M. - 12:30 p.m.: Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Chorus will be caroling in the downtown New Haven area. They will begin at the lobby of Webster Bank on Elm Street at 10:50 a.m., walk to New Alliance Bank and perform for customers from about 11:20-11:40a.m., then onto City Hall where they will sing on the stairs and City Hall lobby at 12noon-12:30p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007, 9:00 A.M.: SOUND SCHOOL, 60 South Water Street, The Coast Guard will be conducting a training session for Sound students in the use of survival suits. Students involved in the lobster v-notch program are going to be on board lobster vessels and under the supervision of the Coast Guard, going to swim in the water off the Sound School pier in the survival suits.
SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 7-9 P.M., LYMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SCSU, 501 CRESCENT ST.: Cooperative Arts Holiday Dance celebration
I hope you have a happy and healthy week!
Very truly yours,
John DeStefano, Jr.


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Paris Hilton is no stranger to controversy and she is promoting her upcoming new single with a racy photoshoot of her wearing bondage-style underwear.
Daily Mail reports that Terry Richardson was the photographer behind the pictures of the 32-year-old's photoshoot wearing skimpy lingerie and jewelry. Hilton released the photos on her Instagram and even included her sister in one of her underwear shoots.
She is collaborating with Lil Wayne for her upcoming single #GoodTime. Hilton was directly promoting the song in one of the pictures that shows her on top of a mountain with her hands on her hip and wearing revealing white lingerie, high heels and sunglasses.
The socialite signed to Cash Money Records in May, a label that has signed artists such as Drake, Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes.


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Song Notes: As-I-Listen Review: I love the original of this song. It's one of my favorites of Kurt's. Really sort of... odd vocals. I'm not sure if I like them, but I don't think I dislike them either. I kinda like the found sounds, too. It's kind of a nice touch. And the multi-tracked backing vocals do work, even if I'm sort of iffy on the lead. (Which is odd, since the liners say it's the same person, heh.) But Kurt's a magnificent songwriter, really. (Of course, so are the rest of them. All the Fellows are ninja at songwritin' and playin' and everything.) - Rev. Syung Myung Me


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This is a winning-contestant recipe from Season Four of FOX's MasterChef.
- Yield
- Makes 4 servings
- For the corn:
- 1 ear of corn, shucked
- 4 tablespoons grated queso fresco
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- For the pico de gallo:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/4 fresh jalapeño chile, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- For the avocado purée:
- 1/2 ripe avocado, pitted
- 1/2 mango, peeled and flesh coarsely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt to taste
- For the shrimp:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 4 tiger prawns or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt to taste
- Make the corn salad:
- Prepare the grill (medium-high heat). Grill the corn on the grill rack, covered, turning occasionally, until lightly charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the corn to a platter and let it cool, then cut the kernels from the cob. In a bowl toss the corn with the remaining corn salad ingredients. Season the salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Make the pico de gallo:
- Toss together all the pico de gallo ingredients and season the salsa with salt and additional fresh lemon and lime juice, if necessary.
- Make the avocado purée:
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender and add the mango and lime and lemon juices. Blend the mixture until it is smooth, then, thin the purée, if necessary. with water. Season the purée with salt.
- For the prawns:
- In a medium skillet over moderately high heat, melt the butter, then stir in the cilantro. Add the prawns and sauté, turning them occasionally, until they turn pink and are just cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes. Season the prawns with salt.
- Plate the dish:
- Divide the corn salad among 4 plates, spooning it onto the center of each plate, and top each serving with a prawn. Spoon the pico de gallo over the prawn and drizzle it with the avocado purée.
From MasterChef, © 2013 FOX
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- Calories298
- Carbohydrates25 g(8%)
- Fat22 g(34%)
- Protein6 g(12%)
- Saturated Fat8 g(41%)
- Sodium630 mg(26%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber6 g(24%)
- Monounsaturated Fat10 g
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Tim Povtak of Fan Houseponders the plans gamblers have for taking advantage of the replacement referees the NBA will be using in preseason.
Although legalized betting on exhibition games... is expected to be minimal, those in the gambling industry will be scrutinizing the new officials closely in hopes of seeing tendencies and trends that they can use in both wagering and setting point spreads for regular season games.
"The bettors may be a little leery of the new refs at the start, but they'll be out there analyzing, looking for patterns they can use,'' Richard Gardner, sports book manager for BODOG, the on-line sports betting site tells Povtak. "It's like a chess game (with the gamblers). I'll be looking for trends myself. It's definitely something to keep an eye on.'' (Photo of Mo Williams, Luis Grillo and LeBron James by Mark Duncan, AP)
The regular season begins Oct. 27.
Pregame.com's R.J. Bell says replacement officials should favor:
Physical teams: The less calls, the less scrutiny.
Star players: Because of the intimidation factor.
Home teams: Crowd influence."The sharp bettor will look at this (replacements) as an opportunity,'' Bell told Fan House. "Anytime there is a disruption from the norm, and it won't be so obvious what the results will be, it's an opportunity for some people.''
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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Beck Attacks Van Jones For Opposing Police Brutality
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Glenn Beck attacked Van Jones for contributing a section to a human rights curriculum for New York State schools focused on raising awareness of police brutality. Beck falsely suggested that Jones accused all New York police of being violent.
Beck Lashes Out At Van Jones For Raising Awareness Of Police Brutality
Beck: Van Jones Teaches That "The Wisdom About Police In New York" Is Illustrated By One Instance Of Police Brutality. From the March 3 edition of Glenn Beck:
December tenth. Over one thousand New York school students took part in the inaugural webcast of Speak Truth to Power curriculum. It was distributed by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights and New York State United Teachers. Well, okay, those don't sound bad, right?
Well now, guess who has an entire section here? 'Cause we've got a lot of people here on the front. We have Desmond Tutu. We have the Dalai Lama. We have -- oh, we have Van Jones. Van Jones.
The curriculum legitimately features people like Eli Wiesel who survived the Holocaust. His message should be heard. But Van Jones? Where's the Van Jones, here it is. Here's Van Jones looking all pious on this one, it's-- it's fantastic. Van Jones, here's the kind of wisdom that you have coming from Van Jones in this.
It's the wisdom about police in New York that your kids can get in the Van Jones section. Ready? "A guy is kicked. He's stomped. He's pepper sprayed, gagged, (because the police don't want him bleeding on them) and then left in a cell. Well that's the sort of stuff you would expect in Guatemala, but it's happened just 15 or 20 minutes from here." You didn't see that anywhere. That the police side of story was told in this. But don't worry, I'm sure one side of every story is just plenty.
In a section titled "Who Do You Think Is Protecting You?" Van presents the International Declaration of Human Rights. Sorry? "The right to life, liberty and personal security. Freedom from torture and degrading treatment." Are we insinuating that the police are torturing and degrading? How do you define degrading?
And it goes on. One hundred and twenty minutes is devoted to the objectives in this lesson, including: know who Van Jones is, and why he's a human rights defender. Understand the issue of police brutality within the US and internationally. [Fox News, Glenn Beck, 3/3/11]
Van Jones Simply Used An Example Of Actual Police Brutality To Raise Human Rights Awareness
Jones Used A Real-World Anecdote To Illustrate Police Brutality. In the human rights curriculum Speak Truth to Power, Van Jones wrote of the need to raise awareness of both police brutality and its remedies:
That need became clear, after we had been doing this project for a while, in the Aaron Williams case. This was the African-American man who died in police custody. We had a really close relationship to the process. Sometimes you have to have a certain amount of professional distance, but this case was not like that at all. Here the family and Police Watch volunteers merged efforts and spent those two years literally arm-in-arm. We went through three separate disciplinary hearings for the same officer on the same case within eight months, and we lost the first two times and we finally won in 1997. I'll never forget the look on the officer's face. It had gone beyond Aaron. This case became a question of not letting the authorities get away with this level of wholesale disrespect and disregard for human life and for the rule of law. Community witnesses, several dozen of them, all said that after Aaron was down on the ground and handcuffed, the policeman was kicking him in the head with cowboy boots, and that he was identifiable because he was the only officer in plainclothes.
Aaron had been sprayed in the face with pepper-spray, which is not a gas, like mace--it's a resin. The resin sticks to your skin and it burns and it continues to burn until it's washed off. The police never washed the resin off Aaron. And so this guy is beaten, he's kicked, he's stomped, he's pepper-sprayed, gagged (because they didn't want him bleeding on them), and then left in a cell. Well, that's the sort of stuff you expect in Guatemala, but it happened just fifteen or twenty minutes from here. [Speak Truth to Power, page 69, accessed 3/3/11]
The Police Officer At The Center Of The Case Was Fired. From The San Francisco Chronicle:
The San Francisco Police Commission voted unanimously yesterday to fire Marc Andaya, the officer at the center of one of the department's most controversial in-custody death cases in decades.
The commission's action culminates a two-year battle that began the night of June 4, 1995, when burglary suspect Aaron Williams died shortly after a fight with Andaya and several other officers who tried to arrest him in front of his Western Addition apartment.
The four-member commission found that the 36-year-old Andaya lied about his disciplinary record when he applied to join the San Francisco force in 1994, omitting two federal lawsuits and dozens of complaints filed against him during his 10-year career as an Oakland police officer. [The San Francisco Chronicle, "S.F. Panel Fires Officer In Aaron Williams Case," 6/28/1997, via Nexis]
Jones Was Condemning Police Brutality, Not The Police In General
Jones: "Obviously, Just Because Somebody Calls And Says, 'Officer So-And-So Did Something To Me,' Doesn't Mean It Actually Happened." In Speak Truth to Power, Van Jones wrote:
Now, obviously, just because somebody calls and says, "Officer so-and-so did something to me," doesn't mean it actually happened, but if you get two, four, six phone calls about the same officer, then you begin to see a pattern. It gives you a chance to try and take affirmative steps.
Look, we get ten phone calls a day here from survivors of police misconduct and violence. Some of it is, "Officer so-and-so called me a boogerhead," or something minor like that, but it also goes as far as wrongful death. [Speak Truth to Power, page 69, accessed 3/3/11]
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100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage program
NCTA's 100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage program has been created to provide a forum where students, parents, employers, and agencies can come together to create successful business plans and ranch transfer programs. For the past two decades, state and federal agencies, legislatures, and commodity groups have worked hard to develop programs that encourage the transfer of agricultural enterprises to the next generation.
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Heifer Link Program
Since 2007, NCTA and its partners have been helping young people get started in ranching through the 100 cow ownership program. We are in the process of expanding this successful program by adding a component through which students take ownership of a donated heifer during their academic career and leave the NCTA campus owning a bred heifer. This program is a great boost to give our next generation of ranchers a head start with the tough job of building a herd.
100 Acre Farm Ownership Advantage Program
The 100 Acre Farm Ownership Advantage program is designed to assist students in obtaining their own farm or diversified agriculture operation. NCTA, in partnership with the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), as well as farm and ranch organizations, have developed courses and seminars for students, parents, employers, and land owners with the specific objective of formulating business plans. This unique program starts with NCTA's degree program, in which students will develop a business plan just prior to graduation. Students will present this plan to the FSA for loan consideration and to the NDA for consideration of a tax credit to the landlord. Students can pursue the Ownership Advantage program by enrolling in the Agronomy or the Diversified
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Irrigation Technician Area of Concentration
Irrigation technicians skilled in servicing and installing center-pivot control systems are in high demand as crop producers replace old systems with more efficient, modern ones. To prepare you for a career in this dynamic field, NCTA has teamed with Reinke Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of irrigation systems. The 34-credit Irrigation Technician Concentration is an in-depth, hands-on program. Students obtain foundational knowledge in electricity and mechanized irrigation systems in order to safely service, repair, troubleshoot, and install center-pivot systems. Upon completion of the program you will also be given the opportunity to become certified through the Reinke PLUS Certification Program. Be sure to ask about the Reinke Dealer Sponsorship, which can provide tuition assistance.
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Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots
Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots is a University of Nebraska - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) program designed to assist eligible military personnel, their families and armed forces veterans to become Farmers, Ranchers, and Business Entrepreneurs in their next careers. Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots utilizes existing programs funded by the federal Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, and various state and local agencies to create successful business succession plans that match participants with existing farm/business/ranch owners.
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Omaha Urban Agriculture
Adult learners, beginning farmers and even some high school students interested in gaining knowledge of horticulture and farm production can enroll in courses offered by the University of Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) with support from the Omaha Home for Boys (OHB).
Vegetable and small crop plots at the Cooper Memorial Farm serve as the teaching and production ground for urban growers and consumers. The farm, which is 3 miles north of downtown Omaha, is owned by the home, which was founded in 1920 as an orphanage.


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New Hartford, N.Y. (UPI) Aug 8, 2014
The U.S. Navy has tapped a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation to operate and maintain a satellite communications facility under a firm-fixed-price contract.
The award to Rome Research Corporation is for five years -- one base year of performance with options -- and has a potential value of $23.5 million.
The Navy Satellite Communications Facility, or NAVSATCOMMFAC, is located in Chesapeake, Va. It is an information gateway that supports the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency Global Information Grid and provides satellite and terrestrial connectivity for voice, video, and data to ships, submarines, aircraft and ground forces operating worldwide,
Under the contract, Rome Research Corporation will provide operation and maintenance service for 27 satellite terminals operating in both the military and civilian satellite communication frequency bands.
"We are proud that the Navy has selected RRC to continue to support this important effort at NAVSATCOMMFAC Northwest," said RRC President Steve Lynch. "RRC's success is only possible through the commitment and expertise of our dedicated employees."
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River Road Entertainment announced today that it has secured life rights to Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson as well as his wife Melinda Wilson and is developing a feature film about the singer-songwriter's wild and sometimes rocky life, during which he has battled drug addiction and mental illness and suffered a nervous breakdown while making Smile, the Beach Boys' follow-up to their seminal album Pet Sounds. Oren Moverman, who was nominated for an Oscar for writing The Messenger, already is at work on the screenplay. (Moverman, repped by WME and NY Office, also is working on Universal and Working Title's Kurt Cobain project, so he's in the music biopic zone right now.) River Road founder Bill Pohlad and John Wells Productions will produce the Wilson pic, with Jim Lefkowitz executive producing.
River Road Nabs Life Rights To Beach Boy Brian Wilson; Oren Moverman Scripting
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cool that Melinda Wilson sold her life story rights too.
the 800 pound gorilla is mike love – who does not like Brian's version of their story – and sued for songwriting credits and more when Brian published his memoirs.
Love doesn't deserve much after the terrible way he portrayed brian and van dyke parks in one of those horrible tv movies. even john stamos wiped his hands of it.
river road is great. tree of life was awesome. can't wait for this. and good to see that sarah lemkin is still working with great writers. she was a star at wme
this is great! i can only think that the only reason a proper movie hasn't been done on wilson is cause the scope is too huge. tragic and ultimately redemptive. i'm sure they'll do him justice.
Not the first and not the last to tackle this material.
How did they miss the opportunity to use a "Life of Brian" headline on this post?
Great – will he spend half the picture in Bed?
Hope you want to direct, Diablo Cody.
Awesome doc you can watch online that features very rare footage of Brian. It's about the Beach Boy's involvement w/ Charles Manson. Watch it streaming at:
there's no way the manson stuff will make it in. Plus there'd be more to do if it was a dennis wilson biopic (isn't that being done too?). i wonder if the tapes from the manson/brian wilson sessions even exist anymore.
Guy has a pretty legit bat.
I do not see how they are going to turn a profit…But then again, with all the hard belly surfing girls, and quasi return to psychedelic 60s, maybe the film will do great…If, they tried to make a Rock and Roll "Amadeus", it might work..!!!!
Wonderful news. Hard to believe this hasn't happened to this point. Brian is a national treasure that deserves a respectful take on his story. Up until now with the exception of the Don Was movie, no one has seemed to be able to get it right.
This will be an Academy Award winning role for the right actor. Hope they cast the right guy. It will make or break this project. RR has an excellent reputation and I love what they did with Tree of Life. Beautiful movie.
Can't wait for this movie to come out. I've heard rumors of this project for years. Please make this film!
YES PLEASE. Great source material, and Moverman is a great writer.
They need to minimize as much as possible actors portraying the Beach Boys wearing big obviously fake beards. That said, I think there is too much ground to cover for just one movie for it to be any good. I'm a big BW fan, so I hope I am wrobng.
All rock music biopics are cheesy. Some more than others. I'm a huge Brian Wilson/Beach Boys fan, but I dread the thought of a movie like this being made.


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Five things we learned at…Patton Oswalt's New York Comedy Festival show
The stand-up reconsiders the reasons to live in New York and contemplates Arnold Schwarzenegger's view of reality.
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You have to be a little bit crazy to live in New York City. Oswalt is convinced his friends who try to get him to move here just want another person to use as a human shield.
The worst holiday song of all time is "The Christmas Shoes." It's a tune crooned in Nickelback style by New Song (a band name Oswalt is convinced will cause confusion à la Abbott and Costello's "Who's on first?" routine: "I heard a new song by New Song.…"). In short, the ditty is about a little boy's mother dying so that a cranky shopper can experience the true meaning of Christmas.
Celebrities live in an alternate universe. Take Arnold Schwarzenegger's life, for example. He went from being a teen bodybuilder to a movie star (where he played, among other things, a pregnant man) and later became governor of California. After all that, according to Oswalt, Schwarzenegger had to convince himself that reality still existed and that he wasn't in a real-life version of The Matrix. That's why he had an affair with his housekeeper.
Don't stay too long in the frozen food aisle. The danger lies in the moment when you start to truly desire a Lean Cuisine. You may end up listening to Toto's "Africa" as you stare at the wall of options, the result of which may be blissful suicide.
Oswalt is a stand-up guy in more ways than one. Sandy "really bummed [him] out, man." ("Thank you!" yelled a woman in the audience.) Forty percent of Oswalt's ticket sales went toward relief efforts.


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Greenville, S.C.-The Brevard College Cross Country Team raced at the Furman Invitational Saturday October 10 in Greenville, S.C. The Tornados competed against runners from Furman, Marshall, Winthrop, Berry College, Tennessee Tech, Limestone College, The Citadel, Benedict, Montreat, Francis Marion, Roanoke, Presbyterian, Claflin University, Piedmont, North Greenville, Voorhees, Salem College, and UAB.
Christie Converso posted the best time for Brevard in the Women's 5000-meter run, completing the course in 22 minutes and 31.71 seconds, giving her a 58th place finish in the 122-Woman field. Converso averaged 7:15.1 per mile. Chynna Shipp followed at 25:24.16. Hannah Beck crossed the line in 25:59.11. Furman's Chloe Kowalski won the race in 18:20.71. The Paladins also won the team competition.
Matt Crowe ran the fastest for BC in the Men's 8,000-Meter Race. The freshman averaged 5:38.9 per mile on the way to a 28:04.49 finish to place 24th in the 127-man field. Jon LaVelle ran for 30:57.35 and a 77th place result. Willie Jones followed in 32:08.03. Charles Spencer crossed in 32:42.43. Anthony McCaffery turned in a 33:48.84 time. Tiffen Tapia posted a 35:10.94 finish. Dan Modahl covered the course in 37:11.67 and Zach Hazen came in seconds later at 37:24.06. BC finished 11th in the team competition. Marshall's Matt Schiffbauer won the race. The Thundering Herd also took the team title.
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THE sharemarket lost ground this week, by the thinnest of margins, shedding 0.1 per cent as concerns about a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing saw big resource stocks retreat.
A fall in the value of the dollar - it slid to a two-month low below $US1.04 - did help local companies with overseas earnings.
But much of the week was dominated by mining or resource-related news.
For the week, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index lost 5.75 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4270.4.
With concerns about Greece fading, comments from International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde that the US and European financial systems looked slightly healthier, gave investors confidence that things were improving.
But they reacted harshly to news that BHP Billiton iron ore division president Ian Ashby said growth in Chinese demand appeared to be ''flattening'', but that the company remained confident in the long-term demand for commodities generally.
Resource stocks were sold down from Tuesday, when the news broke, with the materials sub-index slipping 1.77 per cent through the week, the worst sector overall.
A watered-down version of the federal government's mining tax passed into law, affecting the so-called ''super profits'' of the country's iron ore and coal miners. Fortescue Metals said it would take the matter to court.
HSBC's preliminary purchasing managers index showed manufacturing activity in China slipping for the fifth month in a row.
Investors further reduced their exposure to resource stocks.
Yesterday, BHP Billiton was down 40¢, or 1.2 per cent, at $34.40, Rio Tinto gave up 97¢, or 1.5 per cent, to $63.70 and Fortescue Metals Group slipped 8¢, or 1.3 per cent, to $6.
Sands miner Iluka dropped 55¢, or 3.2 per cent, to $16.90.
Australia's largest goldminer, Newcrest, backtracked 35¢, or 1.2 per cent, to $29 after a substantial shareholder reduced its stake by more than 1 per cent.
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If, after both teams have taken five, the score is still tied, then they keep taking them on a sudden death basis.
When children experience the sudden death of a parent, they go through what we call traumatic grieving.
Young Kim took over in December 2011 after the sudden death of his father, Kim Jong-il.
"The death is being treated as a non-suspicious, but unexplained, sudden death," a spokesman said.
His sudden death from a heart attack on Dec. 17 throws that into chaos.
I never expected to be saved from sudden death by the blowing-up of a boiler.
These three young boys had stood face to face with sudden death.
No coroner inquiring into the cause of a sudden death could have been more careful.
Still, he had been fond of her in a way and her sudden death affected him deeply.
The sudden death of Peter defeated this purpose, and Ivan was left in his misery.
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Metro Detroit
Be safe when your basement becomes a lake
By Jeremy Selweski
Posted August 27, 2014
METRO DETROIT — Many Detroit-area homeowners just experienced the most extreme flooding of their lifetimes, and local experts want them to know that when dealing with water in their basements, safety should always come first.
The brutal storm that battered much of the region Aug. 11 left thousands of homeowners scrambling to make quick decisions after the world outside forced its way inside, often in the form of contaminated floodwater filling their basements. Suddenly, it became imperative that they not only get the water out and clean up the mess left behind, but also figure out which personal items could be salvaged and which were beyond repair.
Bill Ridella, director and health officer of the Macomb County Health Department, advised homeowners to follow one simple motto if faced with a similar situation again.
"When in doubt, throw it out," he said. "People need to realize that this was not simply water — it was sewage — and any sewage that comes into their basement presents a serious health risk. It's contaminated with bacteria, fecal matter and other microorganisms that can make you sick."
Tom Dempsey, owner and president of Centurion Services in Warren, which provides flood restoration assistance for residents, was even more blunt.
"Do not assume that just because the water is clear that it's safe," he said. "The water that came into people's basements (on Aug. 11) is grossly unsanitary. It's the equivalent of raw sewage and should be treated as such. That water crawled across Mother Earth and picked up feces, urine, dead animals and God knows what else, and then it flooded into your basement."
With that in mind, Ridella and Dempsey recommended throwing away any wet materials that carry the risk of contamination, including carpet, tile, upholstery, wood and drywall. Any items that homeowners wish to save, meanwhile, need to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
"Certain things can be salvaged if they are properly disinfected, but a lot of these materials are just never going to dry out completely," Ridella said. "It's all a judgment call for the homeowner, but people need to realize that most things can be replaced."
If homeowners feel overwhelmed by the cleanup process, they can always contact a flood restoration company like Centurion Services or the Center Line-based Magic Cleaning Services. According to Magic president Larry Cohen, the severity of the flooding that many homeowners experienced on Aug. 11 was too severe for them to handle by themselves.
"I've been in this business for 14 years, and I've never, ever seen the phone ringing off the hook like that," he said. "We're not even close to being able to keep up with the demand. But if someone doesn't know what to do, they should obviously call a professional who can come in and quickly analyze the situation and figure out what to do next."
Those with only minor flooding in their basements, or who want to attempt the cleanup process on their own, should always take proper precautions, he added. According to Kathy Forzley, manager and health officer of the Oakland County Health Division, this means wearing rubber boots, rubber gloves, disposable clothing, goggles and masks, as well as keeping children, pets and pregnant women away from the flooded area.
All restoration work should begin by draining the basement as thoroughly as possible, either by natural drainage or by pumping. The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Inc. offered an extensive list of cleanup tips for homeowners to follow as next steps:
• Assess the stability of any plaster and drywall. Any bulging or swelling ceilings indicate damage that should be removed. Press upward on drywall ceilings, and if nail heads appear, drywall will need to be re-nailed but can be saved. Remove any wet drywall and insulation well above the high-water mark.
• Wash and disinfect all floors and other surfaces with a solution of a half cup of bleach and 2 gallons of water. Concrete surfaces, meanwhile, should be cleaned and disinfected using a mixture of trisodium phosphate and water. Liquid cleaners can remove mud, silt and greasy deposits, while liquid detergents work well on washable textiles.
• Remove any wallpaper and coverings that came into contact with floodwater. Don't repair or repaint anything until drying is complete and humidity levels in the home have dropped. To prevent warping of wooden doors, remove and disinfect all knobs and hardware, and then lay them flat to allow them to air-dry completely.
• Open doors and windows throughout the home, and use fans and dehumidifiers to dry out interior spaces. Clean and disinfect all heating, air conditioning and ventilation ducts to avoid the spread of airborne germs and mold spores. To prevent growth of microorganisms, all household items should be dried completely before they are brought back inside, a process that can take longer than expected.
Forzley stressed the importance of this final step. Homeowners should make sure that any salvaged items are dry, she said, and discard anything that remains damp several days after the flood.
"People need to get all items out of their basement as soon as possible before mold growth can set in," she explained. "Don't let things just sit in the water for too long, or it will be too late to save them. And if there's any possibility of sewage contamination (with an item), then just throw it out — it really is not worth the risk."
Dempsey recognized that it might be difficult for people to get rid of certain family possessions that have sentimental value, but he recommended throwing away any items that were damaged by floodwater unless the homeowner absolutely needs them.
"If there's something that is special to you and you want to salvage it, then it needs to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected," he said. "This type of water is very dangerous, so people need to take it very seriously. Maybe some things that got wet can be kept, but I wouldn't take that chance."
Ridella believes that there is a broader lesson to be learned from the flooding of Aug. 11. He viewed it as a reminder to local families that natural disasters can strike at any time.
"We all need to have emergency preparedness plans in place in our household," he said. "And beyond just having a plan, people need to make sure that they and everyone in their family knows what that plan is. Always be prepared for the worst, because something like this could happen again."
Forzley echoed that sentiment. She suggested that as tragic as the Aug. 11 flood was for some residents, it also served as a powerful wake-up call that Mother Nature can always infiltrate our lives in violent and shocking ways.
"There's still a lot of work that needs to be done to recover from this," Forzley said. "When we're not exposed to flooding like this on a regular basis, we tend to underestimate how long it can take for the community to bounce back from it. Sometimes we get too comfortable with the idea that this type of thing doesn't happen around here and we forget that yes, actually, it can happen here, too."
For more flood cleanup tips, visit the Oakland County Health Division website at www.oakgov.com/health and click on the "Flood Safety" link, or call the Macomb County Environmental Health Division at (586) 469-5236. Further information can be found at www.flash.org.
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Andrea Howarth, 28, was found on Friday night in Chillerton Way, on the Manor Grange Estate, Wingate.
Police said she had spent the evening in the Fir Tree pub and are appealing for anyone who saw her to contact them.
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, on suspicion of murder.
He was brought to County Durham on Sunday afternoon where he is being questioned by detectives.
Ms Howarth, who had a six-year-old son, was a teacher at Hetton Secondary School. She had been married since July 2003.
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Just days before her death, she and her son had moved into a temporary home on the estate, which is still under construction, while her home was being completed.
Residents and security staff tried to give Ms Howarth first aid after finding her on the ground, but she died shortly after arriving at the University Hospital of Hartlepool.
A post-mortem examination revealed she died from a loss of blood caused when she was stabbed with what is thought to be a large knife.
Det Supt Andy Reddick said: "Ms Howarth was in the Fir Tree pub, around a mile from the estate, between 1930 GMT and 2155 GMT on Friday.
"We are trying to establish whether she walked home or caught a bus or taxi.
"I am very keen to hear from drinkers or members of staff who may have seen her or who she was with."
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(7/17/2008) `NEW HAVEN- On July 19th, the City of New Haven will premiere a new, free, fun-filled family celebration -- a day of bicycling-related activities at East Rock Park. Designed to promote cycling in the City of New Haven, the event is designed for individuals and families regardless of their bicycling experience. Organized by various City departments in coordination with Elm City Cycling, The Friends of East Rock Park and the Devil�s Gear Bike Shop, East Rock Park will be closed all day to motorized vehicles, including Farnam and English Drives, allowing cyclists an opportunity to enjoy exclusive use of park roads from 12noon to 5pm.
It�s Easier than You Think!
Riding in a relaxed manner, most riders can actually reach the summit in less than half an hour. Young riders can probably easily make the climb but for families with small children, the bike-less, the disabled, the elderly and anyone who doesn�t want to make the climb, a free shuttle will loop between Wilbur Cross High School parking lot, the North Meadow (on the Hamden side), and the summit of East Rock.
Free Parking
Parking will be available at Wilbur Cross High School for those traveling by car with their bikes. Follow the signs from Exit 6 off Interstate 91 coming from either direction.
Morning Time Trials for Avid Cyclists
A United States Cycling Federation sanctioned race (presented by The Devil�s Gear Bike Shop and the New Haven Cycling Club) will be held from 10am to noon. The race will be an individual hill-climb time trial, in which cyclists begin at Orange Street near Farnam Drive and ride �against the clock� to the East Rock Summit. Riders of all abilities may register in advance at www.bikereg.com. On site registration will occur at College Woods on Orange Street across from Wilbur Cross High School starting between 9-10am.
Afternoon Festival � Music, Theater and Rides!
Immediately following the time trials at approximately 12 noon, the roads and trails of East Rock Park will open to all cyclists for a full afternoon of fun. Activities will be held at both the North Meadow, located at the Davis Street entrance on the Hamden site, and at the Summit of East Rock. Cyclists may access the Summit via either the Davis Street entrance or the unused park road off English Drive near Rock Street. The unused access road is longer and meanders more gently to the Summit, however since it is not accessible to emergency and shuttle vehicles riders should use caution and carry cell phones in case of accidents.
The North Meadow area will feature kite-flying, guided mountain bike rides, street performers, food vendors and information about CT Transit�s �Bikes-on-Board� program.
A Ferris wheel and carousel will begin turning at 12noon on the Summit rewarding people who have made the climb to the top with free rides and a bird�s-eye view of New Haven. Other attractions at the summit will include live salsa music by the Cosmic Jibaros, food vendors, and a rock climbing wall. Elm City Cycling is offering free safety inspections for kids as well as a bicycle jamboree featuring an obstacle course and bicycle decorating. A 3pm bike parade will show off the results.
Bicycling For Ladies � The Musical
At 4pm the Office of Cultural Affairs presents Bicycling for Ladies � a performance where bicycles, bloomers, and bombs collide in this new musical about one woman trapped in the wheels of history. Bicycling For Ladies sold out the Yale Cabaret last October and returns to New Haven in concert form. The performance is set in 1895 and Angela is stuck at home reading dusty tomes while her husband leads an exciting work-a-day life. But an unexpected and new-fangled gift -- a bicycle -- transforms her from typical housewife to velocipedestrienne extraordinaire. Loosening her corset and hiking up her petticoats, she pedals for progress through New Haven's streets. Will her new hobby provide vigorous exercise or unleash her inner anarchist?
Other Opportunities
Free bicycle valet parking will be available at both the North Meadow and the summit to allow cyclists an opportunity to enjoy all that�s on offer. The route to the summit will have rest-stops offering free drinking water and live musicians to keep the riders� spirits high all the way to the top.
Organized Group Rides from various City neighborhoods to East Rock Park will leave at 12noon. Currently Group Rides are planned for Fair Haven, leaving from Quinnipiac River Park; Downtown/Yale, leaving from Phelps Gate; and the Orange Street neighborhood leaving from Nica�s Market.
Numerous City Departments and outside organizations are collaborating to make this truly unique event happen. This is an unprecedented collaboration involving more than a dozen participants. The Office of Cultural Affairs is coordinating the efforts of the Parks & Recreation Department, Police & Fire, Transportation, Traffic & Parking, the Mayor�s Office, and City Plan along with The Devil�s Gear Bike Shop, Elm City Cycling, Bulldog Cycling, Yale Office of Sustainable Transportation, and the Friends of East Rock Park.
Financial support for this event has come from Winstanley Enterprises, United Illuminating and Yale University. The New Haven Advocate and Ultra Radio are this event�s official media sponsors.
Please visit www.bikenewhaven.org for more information and updates.
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It doesn't take a genius to realize Josh Hamilton is having a special season through his team's first 37 games.
The fact Hamilton plays for the league's best team in the Texas Rangers doesn't hurt. The Rangers currently have a plus-75 run differential and rank first in runs, batting average and slugging percentage.
The league's last Triple Crown season was 1967, in which Carl Yastrzemski hit .326 with 44 home runs and 121 RBI for the Red Sox, and it has happened a total of 15 times in the major leagues.
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Should Hamilton stay healthy and finish the season with around 500 at bats, he has a realistic shot a winning the Triple Crown. In 2010, Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Albert Pujols and Carlos Gonzalez all challenged for the Triple Crown, but ultimately fell short.
A look at Hamilton's chances to finish the season leading each respective category.
Batting average
This might be the statistic that Hamilton runs away with, and not because he'll continue to hit over .400 the rest of the season.
Because Hamilton has a lofty cushion, it is hard to envision him falling back too the pack. The next closest contender to Hamilton, New York's Derek Jeter is a whole 36 points behind, and Boston's David Ortiz is the only other player within 50 points of Hamilton.
If Hamilton continues to destroy opposing pitching like he has over the last two weeks, expect pitchers to pitch to those behind Hamilton in the lineup rather than risk facing the league's best hitter. Even with feared sluggers Adrian Beltre and Mike Napoli behind him, Hamilton should start to see walks at the same clip Barry Bonds did in his record-breaking 2001 season.
As Hamilton gets more free passes, his average should stay near the top of the American League. If he starts to expand his strike zone and chase pitches, that could pose a problem to the batting title. However, Hamilton has proven his plate discipline in the past, as he did not rank in the top 40 in strikeouts last season (93).
Home runs
Hamilton has said in the past he doesn't go out trying to hit home runs. Instead, he merely tries to hit the ball hard somewhere.
Hamilton might say he doesn't swing for the fences, but his numbers thus far in 2012 prove otherwise. Through 37 games, he's tallied 18 home runs, five ahead of Curtis Granderson and six ahead of Adam Dunn.
Because Hamilton's home run numbers are slightly inflated (four in one game, nine in seven games) and the small sample size, it's difficult to tell whether Hamilton can sustain even half of his current pace. As pitchers give him fewer pitches to hit, Hamilton should see his numbers come back down to earth.
Dunn, whose struggles last year were well noted, seems to be back to his power hitting ways in 2012. With the White Sox contending for a playoff spot in the AL Central and the Rangers already running away with the AL West, Dunn's late season contributions should factor heavily in his team's success.
Jose Bautista, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder all figured to be in the home run conversation, but all have gotten off to slow starts. The longer they struggle, the more likely Hamilton can hold them off.
Runs batted in
RBI, which have been largely debunked as an important statistic during the emergence of the sabermetrics era, completely rely on a player's teammates to get on base when he's at bat. For that reason, Hamilton has a great shot to lead the AL in RBI.
The Rangers, who many are calling the league's most well-rounded team, should give Hamilton plenty of opportunities to drive in runs. His 14-RBI lead over second place Cabrera isn't impossible to lose, but should the Rangers continue to thrive off the weak AL West, Hamilton's RBI numbers will hold steady.
Over the past five seasons, the American League's RBI leader at season end had 130 RBI. Hamilton's early season numbers project him to finish with an all-time best finish. Perhaps the most significant barrier to him achieving that figure is his injury history, which has limited him to 133 games or fewer the last three seasons.
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|No summer vacation for Wildcats
|Bobby "Butch" Burney | News-Telegram Sports Editor
June 5, 2004 -- Sulphur Springs football players have had a week off. That's all they're going to get until the middle of July.
Starting Monday, the summer strength and conditioning program begins for athletes who will be going into grades 9-12. Starting last year, the summer program has the UIL blessing.
The UIL, which had banned supervised summer conditioning programs in the past, last year allowed it with certain stipulations such as a calendar and daily time limits. The UIL took the action to make it more fair to all schools, since some circumvented the old rules by hiring professional trainers to conduct summer conditioning.
For Sulphur Springs, it gives the coaches an opportunity to make sure the athletes are getting structured, supervised workouts, said SSHS head football coach Brad Turner.
"The benefit of doing this as opposed to the old way - and the old way was you gave them a package of things and say this is what you've got to do over the summer - is you've got a coach supervising," Turner said. "Anyone works harder when they have someone to answer to."
The SSHS program is very similar to their spring offseason conditioning workouts, Turner explained. It involves weight lifting and concentrates on speed work.
"We'll do just like an offseason workout." he said. "We'll lift, but we concentrate more on speed and conditioning. But, they do strength and speed, just like we did in the offseason. We use our same program that we had."
The coaches conduct the daily workouts at three times during the day: 6 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Turner expects about 100 athletes per day. According to the UIL rules, students can attend no more than one, two-hour supervised workout per day, four days a week. The sessions last until July 15.
"We have a bunch of kids who work and whatever, and this is a pretty good variety of times," the coach said. "They can go anytime from six in the morning to six at night.
"Last year, had 80-90 kids per day. As you get later in the summer, it kind of goes down because people go on vacation and whatever. But, we anticipate about 100 kids per day this year."
The UIL also stipulates that roll must be taken, so there will be records to see if students are attending more than the allotted sessions.
If a student makes 90 percent of his workouts, he is exempt from the conditioning testing program given on the first day of two-a-days workouts in August. The 90-percenters also don't have to go through conditioning drills during two-a-days.
"If they come to 90 percent, they'll be in shape. It gives them some incentive to do that," Turner said. "It basically gives them a full week, so they can miss for vacation or whatever, and still be eligible to be exempt from the tests."
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The fight is part of the American myth—the superiority of natural gifts levels the playing field, they say.
On the other, superiority, disdain, guilt, and a fear of being befriended or loved for all the wrong reasons.
The narcissism of a self-pitying sense of superiority remains in place.
But an insecure majority constantly seeks confirmation of its own superiority by searching for inferiorities in others.
Ms. Chua, a law professor from Connecticut with two daughters, is quite alone in believing her superiority.
The superiority of this preparation is now generally acknowledged.
The Rats, conscious of their superiority, had a simpler solution.
It is in the first trial that the superiority of the adults shows most clearly.
She is careful, moreover, not to hurt his feelings by any display of superiority.
There is an assumption of superiority, and often a manifestation of contempt.
late 15c., from Old French superiorite or directly from Medieval Latin superioritas, from super "above, over" (see super-).


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House prices rose 0.1 per cent in the March quarter from the three months through December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
The weighted average of prices in eight capital cities rose 2.6 per cent from the March quarter of 2012.
Darwin posted the biggest gain in the quarter, climbing 1.9 per cent, followed by a 1.2 per cent gain in Perth.
Prices were flat in Sydney during the quarter and rose 0.2 per cent in Melbourne. Prices slipped 0.3 per cent in Brisbane and Hobart and 0.1 per cent in Adelaide.
Separate ABS data released on Tuesday showed Australia posted its first trade surplus in 15 months.
The trade balance swung from a deficit of $111 million in February to a surplus of $307 million in March.
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Ergo vinum Belnense potuum est suavissimus, ita et saluberrimus.
Baudius called vin de beaulne, vinum deorum, the wine of the gods6.
Then, again, the Sweet Violet was used for the flavouring of wine—the "vinum violatum."
In vino veritas, said the ancients; and the principle holds good where there is no vinum, but only mild casserie.
Trahebat præterea mentes artifcio mirabili, vinum promittendo ægris.
Neutral saline mixture, chrystals of tartar, vinum chalybeat.
Convivales ludi tota Perside regibus purpuratisque cordi sunt: Babylonii maxime in vinum & qu ebrietatem sequuntur effusi sunt.
The ancient Latin v was pronounced as our w; vinum, winum; hence the English wine.
Good home-brewed beer has been styled by some vinum Britannicum, and by others liquid bread.
Another ending is "vinum scriptori reddatur de meliori" ("Let wine of the best be given to the writer").


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Content / Interactive. The Start-Up of You.
Papers-ilia. The Start-Up of You - M.Fridman. Look at the news these days from the most dynamic sector of the U.S. economy — Silicon Valley.
Facebook is now valued near $100 billion, Twitter at $8 billion, Groupon at $30 billion, Zynga at $20 billion and LinkedIn at $8 billion. These are the fastest-growing Internet/social networking companies in the world, and here's what's scary: You could easily fit all their employees together into the 20,000 seats in Madison Square Garden, and still have room for grandma. They just don't employ a lot of people, relative to their valuations, and while they're all hiring today, they are largely looking for talented engineers. Indeed, what is most striking when you talk to employers today is how many of them have used the pressure of the recession to become even more productive by deploying more automation technologies, software, outsourcing, robotics — anything they can use to make better products with reduced head count and health care and pension liabilities.


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When I started at Topix in the summer of 2003 there were five of us that put out a site covering news for 150,000 different topics. Since then we've grown to over 400,000 topics. With a site this massive, the challenge has always been how do you succintly nail down your user value proposition. How do you tell the user why they should visit our site, and more importantly why should they come back?
If there is any one part of the site that should depict that value proposition in some form or fashion, it is the tagline. As a result, much like the site itself, over the past four years we have struggled to come up with a real zinger.
All of that ends today. The new Topix - with its local news and community focus - is pretty much summed up by our new tag line: "Your Town. Your News. Your Take."
Here's where we came from:
"Pick your Topix, Get the News". This was our first crack at it - I actually came up with a wordier version "you pick the Topix, we deliver the news" - with the rest of the guys paring it down to a more palatable form. Kind of catchy, but what is it exactly does your site? We now affectionately refer to this one as "Pick your nose, Get the News."
"Topix.net: 150,000 News Channels, 4,500 sources, 1 site" Or something to that effect. This stinker was also my idea - i remember liking the numerical imagery, but again, what does your site do?
"The Internet's Largest News Site" I remember the logic behind this one was "you always want to be the -est
of something." Sounded good at the time. But the largest news site? hmmmm.
"150,000 News Channels: From Autos to Your ZIP Code" This gem came out of one of those all day messaging meetings with the PR firm. You know the ones where everyone is so tired at the end where you end up agreeing on something just to get out of there? Obviously at this point, we're still trying to be all things to all people - and when you try to be good at everything, you end up being good at nothing.
"Local News For the World" Another one of mine. We're getting closer here: Topix is a local news site. But Local news for the world? Does the world have local news? I thought it was world news. Besides at this point most of our traffic was community traffic, not news traffic. Doesn't that merit mentioning? i.e. close, but no cigar.....
At this point enter stage right: the new PR firm, the branding firm,Rich's brain and product vision, an eng team second to none to implement it, the ad agency, an ops team that makes sure everything goes right, and what do you get:
Your Town. Your News. Your Take. Eureka. My Town - ohhhhh, where I live. My News - aha, you have news there. My Take. I see - its local, it's news and I get to mouth off? I get it now.....
And so goes the process. Trial and error. Sometimes you miss. Other times you don't.
This time Topix hit one out of the park. Congrats to the whole team.


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Keren Ann Zeidel's international pedigree — born in Tel Aviv, raised in Paris, now splits her time between there and New York — served her well on her first four albums, but this fifth, sung entirely in English, is her most worldly yet. Chalk that up, one would suppose, to a busy touring life and a growing confidence to experiment both with identity and available musical tools. By self-titling the album, Keren Ann is by default making a statement that this is her statement. That means that the recording would have to be not only extra-special good but representative of who she thinks she is at the moment it is unleashed on an ever-growing audience. And it is that good: it's the singer/songwriter's most far-reaching, defining album yet. While her trademark wisp of a voice still dominates most of the album's real estate, it meets up here with a different, more aggressive and courageous Keren Ann as well: on "It Ain't No Crime," with its heavy blues thump and screaming distorted guitar, she sings in a compressed, insistent voice, "There are no victims/There is no truth/We take their money/They take our youth," something so surprisingly shivery the Keren Ann of albums one through four would never have dared go there. The record, at times, is a circus of sounds, an ornate hodgepodge of moody keyboards and skronky guitars, wordless angel chorales, ambient electronics, airy woodwinds and overcharged fuzzboxes. On the album's minimal, Velvets-ish opener, "It's All a Lie," a slow build sucks in droning bass and distant sonic chaos beneath Keren Ann's typically languid vocal. She barely rises above Cowboy Junkies lethargy, and the song never picks up the pace from there but, drenched in reverb, a climax sneaks up, the song finally sputtering around directionless like a balloon whose air has been let out. On "The Harder Ships of the World," over lightly plucked guitar, she manages to squeeze every bit of expression out of an almost non-existent range of dynamics, barely rising above a whisper but drenching every word in raw emotion. More so than before, perhaps, Keren Ann seems to be enjoying herself, directing her music less self-consciously than before and asserting her eagerness to shift moods and stretch the sonic easel on which she builds. Her enunciation, no doubt because of her geographic rootlessness, isn't always as clear as it could be, but that indistinctiveness ultimately serves to add an even larger air of mystery to the already mysterious. The six-minute tour de force "Liberty" spends its last couple of minutes dishing out a repetitive piano tinkle, disembodied vocal chorus and aimless, backwards looped instruments — all of that vies for attention but the singer pays it no mind as she goes about her business. On "Lay Your Head Down," polyrhythmic handclaps and surfy guitar precede a half-spoken intro, which suddenly morphs into utter prettiness. Keren Ann never really says more than "Why don't you lay your head down in my arms?," allowing the various strings, harmonica and layered vocals to amend her thoughts. She doesn't need to: she's said all she has to say. Keren Ann fills all of the air and space here but the music never feels crowded and never loses its way. Only an artist who has run head-on into self-discovery can get away with that. [EMI's 2007 Japanese edition included four bonus tracks.]


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Regional Reviews: San Diego
Quartet and Les Misérables
Two recently-opened San Diego productions have music as a common themeoperatic music to boot. They are, however, entirely different from one another, as one is a sure-fire hit musical while the other is a play about opera singers struggling with memories of lost glory.
The musical is Claude-Michel Shönberg and Alain Boublil's setting of Victor Hugo's novel, Les Misérables, and it appears in the midst of a summer that has featured strong productions of musicals, such as the Fiasco/McCarter production of Into the Woods at the Old Globe, and Spamalot and Mary Poppins at Moonlight Stage. Lamb's Players Theatre is producing Les Misérables in its small, converted movie theatre space and in doing so makes an excellent case for using intimacy to make the familiar fresh.
The play is Quartet, and it is being produced by the Old Globe in its in-the-round space, the White Theatre. Playwright Ronald Harwood (The Dresser) turned his 1999 theatrical work into a 2013 film starring Dame Maggie Smith, and the film apparently had enough success for theatre companies to consider producing the play version: it made its U. S. premiere last month at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
With a plot that focuses on loss (of ability to sing, of memory, of physical agility), the four performers must provide winning characterizations in order for the play to succeed. And, under Richard Seer's careful direction, they do. I always marvel at the ability of Robert Foxworth, a Globe Associate Artist who appears on its stages frequently, to build a character from the ground up. He's done so again with Reggie, a complicated tenor (is there any other kind, asserted the reviewer, who is also a tenor), he has suffered many slights in his life and he remembers most of them. Roger Forbes as the bass and Jill Tanner as the contralto are written in a less complex manner, but both manage to effect the maximum humor their parts will allow (and, Ms. Tanner gets the best humorous lines).
As the soprano, Ms. Franz exhibits more of an American sense of entitlement than I imagine was evident in Dame Maggie's British hauteur. Living in the facility is a come-down for Jean, her character, but she's so bottled up that it's hard to sympathize. Repeated attempts to encourage Jean to open up make act one drag, but by act two Ms. Franz's choices appear more justified.
The production lives up to the Globe's usual standards and if one can stick it out through intermission (and, I suspect that older audience members will have the easiest time of doing so), there are satisfactions to be had by the end.
Credit director Robert Smyth, whose storytelling is extra fluid and who makes the intimate space work to his advantage by stressing the human relationships in the story, as opposed to emphasizing the big action scenes. Credit, too, G. Scott Lacy's musical direction, which turns up the operatic quality as needed but also makes the quiet moments (in particular, "Bring Him Home") memorable.
Credit three an ensemble cast that nevertheless allows for standout performances by several principals, particularly Brandon Joel Maier as Jean Valjean, Randall Dodge as Javert, Jesse Abeel as Marius, Allie Trimm as Eponine, and Scotty Atienza, who steals every scene he's in and dies splendidly as Gavroche.
Credit finally the Lamb's creative team, which exhibits every bit as much professionalism as its Old Globe counterparts, though on a smaller budget.
Quartet will entertain and then disappear from both sight and memory as of August 24. But, Lamb's production of Les Misérables will last in memory far longer and will be recalled with great pleasure by local audiences.
The Old Globe presents Quartet by Ronald Harwood. Directed by Richard Seer, with Ralph Funicello (scenic design), Charlotte Devaux (costume design), York Kennedy (lighting design), Christopher R. Walker (sound design), and Annette Yé (stage manager). The cast consists of Roger Forbes (Wilfred Bond), Robert Foxworth (Reginald Paget), Elizabeth Franz (Jean Horton), Jill Tanner (Cecily Robson).
Performs through August 24, 2014, in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre on the Old Globe campus in San Diego's Balboa Park. Tickets start at $29 and may be obtained by calling the box office at (619) 23-GLOBE [234-5623] or by visiting www.oldglobe.org.
Lamb's Players Theatre presents Les Misérables, by Claude-Michel Shönberg and Alain Boublil from the novel by Victor Hugo. Directed by Robert Smyth, with musical direction by G. Scott Lacy, dance choreography by Carlos Mendoza, and fight choreography by Jordan Miller. The creative team includes Jeanne Barnes Reith, costume designer; Mike Buckley, scenic designer; Patrick J. Duffy, sound designer; Deborah Gilmour Smyth, assistant director; Nathan Peirson, lighting designer; and Jennifer Leigh Sears, stage manager.
The cast features Brandon Joel Maier, Randall Dodge, Kürt Norby, Scotty Atienza, Hourie Klijian, Jesse Abeel, Deborah Gilmour Smyth, Kelsey Venter, Neil Dale, Allie Trimm, Jordan Miller, Charlene Koepf, Christopher Lesson, Caitie Grady, Jacob Caltrider, Kyrsten Hafso-Koppman, Jessica Couto, Brandon Sherman, and Noah Fish. With musicians Patrick Marion, Rik Ogden, Diana Elledge, Chuck Elledge, Nicole Elledge, Emilie McDonald, Stefanie Schmitz, Joel Giese and Manny Castro.
Performs through September 28 at the company's Coronado facility, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA 92118. Tickets are available by calling Lamb's Box Office 691.437.6000 (Tuesday Saturday, 12 to 7) or online at www.lambsplayers.org.
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Teaching Philosophy
As a teacher I strive to guide my students through a particular subject matter. With each new class, I begin this journey anew. Sharing this trip while getting to know the students is why I love to teach. The exploration of the subject matter is as important as the relationships formed on the journey. As a college educator, I believe my job is to not only teach but also to inspire, mentor, and lead by example. Students need leadership, direction, guidance, and encouragement. I consider it my responsibility as the teacher to provide these.
As the teacher and guide, I feel my roles include smoothing the bumps, helping students explore, and pointing out important aspects along the way while also letting students grow so that they are able to further investigate subjects of interest. My goals for the students are to not only gain the knowledge taught in the course, but to also learn to think about and apply the knowledge in ways that will be practical and helpful in their lives. I want them to be able to asses a situation, analyze the problem, collect pertinent information, explore options, and come to a resolution. I believe that if the basics of a course are taught well, a student can go anywhere with the information.
As a teacher, I challenge myself to create a successful learning experience every time I enter the classroom. I have five creeds that guide my teaching
- Avoid information overload. It just creates frustration for the teacher and the student.
- Teach less better.
- Be innovative. Don't be afraid to try new and different approaches, they might be just the way to reach someone.
- Challenge the students to think. Knowledge is more than just regurgitation. Application of knowledge is power.
- Reward their hard work. They deserve it.
I want the students to know that I care about their learning and am will to do whatever it takes to accomplish our shared learning objectives. Every student is different, has different learning styles, and has different learning objectives. I expect my students to work hard, and I work hard to create the most positive learning experience possible while they learn. My goals as a teacher are to motivate students to learn, to challenge them to know, understand, and be able to apply the material, and to learn how to me more effective in achieving these goals with my students.