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Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 06:00 am
St. Albert, a part of Edmonton? Every time the topic of amalgamation comes up, it invariably elicits emotions that range from complete contempt to total embracement.
Some feel amalgamation would be the worst thing that could happen to St. Albert as the city would lose its identity, while the other extreme contends that amalgamation is overdue, as it�s the only way to get taxes lowered and other civic improvements or projects underway.
Extremes aside, the topic does deserve to be discussed, and Edmonton Chamber of Commerce president and CEO James Cumming made sure it would be when he dropped the amalgamation bomb during what seemed like a routine breakfast meeting. Cumming claimed the province must consider amalgamating Edmonton�s surrounding municipalities into the big city. Cumming�s reasoning is that Edmonton is bearing the brunt of serious infrastructure and staff expenses, while smaller municipalities reap the rewards despite contributing little or nothing.
Mayor Nolan Crouse was blunt when asked for a comment Thursday.
�St. Albert and the Capital Region Board are not interested nor spending any time on the matter of amalgamation. The province and the CRB are not working on this and don't plan to. Our mandate and our priority is working together on a growth plan. The Edmonton chamber should not waste their time on this matter whatsoever as the 24 municipalities in the region has no interest on this, including St. Albert,� he said.
For too long the topic of amalgamation has been sensitive � maybe it goes back to the experience St. Albert had in the 1970s, which was by most accounts divisive and negative.
But the topic of amalgamation shouldn�t be unmentionable. Communities that live in the shadow of Edmonton benefit from the big city�s work, and the big city doesn�t always see reciprocity. There is wisdom in Cumming�s reasoning.
What would amalgamation be like? As Cumming noted, regional co-operation isn�t what it should or could be right now, but amalgamation could bring a benefit to a number of services such as economic development and transportation.
Redundancy is another issue facing the region. The neighbouring municipalities all have burgeoning bureaucracies that come with hefty price tags. Amalgamation would address duplication as no other solution would.
The topic of amalgamation is important and it has far-reaching consequences. It is understandable from a political point of view that our civic leaders do not have the appetite to discuss a municipal merger with Edmonton. But, as the region continues to experience rapid population growth, which puts a strain on many of our services, not the least of which is transportation infrastructure, amalgamation becomes a topic that�s difficult to avoid.


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1 pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons Adam's Reserve Peppercorn and Garlic Rub
½ jar Green Valley Ranch Fig and Sweet Onion Glaze
1 sweet onion, sliced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1. Preheat oven to 425. Season tenderloin with rub and drizzle of olive oil. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in skillet. Braise tenderloin for 10 seconds on ALL sides. Set aside.
2. In 8x8 Pyrex pan place butter, remaining olive oil, sugar, and salt. Place dish in heated oven for 2-3 minutes until all ingredients melt together. Place sliced onions in Pyrex and toss with mixture.
3. Set braised tenderloin on top of onions. Cover tenderloin with sauce, about 1/3 to ½ jar. Cover pyrex with foil and place in oven for 25-30 minutes. Or until internal temperature reaches 145.
1. Season tenderloin and braise as directed above.
2. Remove tenderloin from skillet and add butter, olive oil, salt, and sugar.
3. Toss onions with this mixture in the skillet and place tenderloin on top.
4. Cover tenderloin with sauce. Reduce heat to medium and cover skillet with a lid. Allow to cook 25-30 minutes.
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WOTTON-under-Edge based rider Adam Harris made a good start in his bid to become the first person to win three successive AMCA 2 Stroke Championships.
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Harris has trained hard and is in great form.
Thirty-three riders took to the start for what turned out to be some fast and furious races.
Harris did not have it all his own way and not having the best of starts all day he had to work to get his way through his fellow riders.
It was a very hot and dusty day but he did not give up and was rewarded with two race wins in the first two races.
In the third race Harris was hoping to get a full house. With a better start this time he only had the leader in front and was right on his tail when a back marker got in the way and crashed into him.
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Denge TV, July 3rd, 2008
Adnan Oktar: Kurdish problem completely raised artificially. In my childhood, my youth I had lots of Kurdish friends. This couldn't be crossed through anyone's mind. We have had Kurdish relatives. This couldn't be crossed through anyone's mind. My master Said Nursi was Kurdish. I love him very much. He is a gorgeous person. He is the most excellent person of the century. The biggest scholars were also from Kurds. They were from the Kurdish scholars. Kurdish people are the most decent, the most well-behaved people in Turkey. I mean they are hospitable, warm hearted, well-behaved. They enjoy respect and deference. They are honorable. The whole Anatolian people are generally like this. But truly I saw this in my Kurdish brothers and sisters intensively very much. Generally they are intensively well-behaved and religious. They are very religious like the Anatolian people. But it is very important that very important scholars are from them. This is a sign from Allah. That's why I love my Kurdish brothers and sisters very much. I respect them very much, revere them very much. I want them to rest, to live in peace and quiet, to be in economic welfare, to live in peace in their homes, gardens, fields very much as the whole Turkey, the whole Turkish world, the whole Islamic world.
Adnan Oktar: That is solved this way. It has to be said: "Revert from Laicism is impossible ever. As Marxists, atheists, Alawite, Sunni, Kurdish, Circassian, Laz we are all brothers and sisters. We are one. It is definite that it is like this. Everybody's justice, law will be looked after, will be protected accurately.
Adnan Oktar: All of them, all of them, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Siirt, for example Tillo is the home of Said Nursi. I know that my beloved brothers and sisters exist there. I love all of them. All the, all the KURDS, ARABS, SAYYIDS, TURKS, LAZS ARE ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND ACCORDING TO ME ALL OF THEM ARE TURKISH. All of them are my identical brothers and sisters, all of them are my beloveds. UNDER THE SAME FLAG, AS ONE NATION, AS ONE BODY INSHAALLAH, VE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. But Allah has created us as nation to nation. It is in the Qur'an. We can be from many nations. It doesn't matter. No one has any superiority over another, except righteousness. I take refuge in Allah from satan, Allah states: "Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you." The all matter is to be righteous, sincere. I take refuge in Allah, Allah states that only His righteous servants will attain felicity. My brothers and sisters which are there can be from any nation, I don't mind. I mind their virtue and under this flag as a citizen of this country, he says that he is Turkish. I applaud him. So the issue is over.
Milli Gazete, October 12th, 2008
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan: "TURKISH, KURDISH, LAZ OR CIRCASSIAN... ACCORDING TO US THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. WE HAVE THE SAME DISTANCE TO OUR ALL CITIZENS."
Recai Kutan: WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AS TURKISH AND KURDISH.
Deniz Baykal: Government doesn't deal with the ethnic identity. Everybody's ethnicity is their honour. Our ethnicity isn't an obstacle for us to be the citizens of the same nation, to be equal citizens. No to make the ethnic identity to be the reason for political separation, no to discrimination, no to factionalism, no to terrorism for this. TO HAVE DIFFERENT ETHNICAL IDENTITIES ISN'T AN OBSTACLE FOR US TO LIVE FRATERNALLY.
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The Porcelain Painter Range offers shades within a colour system. Basic and fashion colours can be always combined with the corresponding Metallic and Glitter shades. Whether tastefully colour-matched creations or extravagant colour combinations are desired – everything is possible with the wide colour range from Marabu. Various kinds of painting techniques can be easily achieved with the painters.
Porcelain Painters are offered in 4 different tip shapes/sizes: from large paint applications with the brush tip, fine painting with the outline & Fineliner tip and decorative writing with the calligraphy tip. The universal tip with a tip width of 1-2 mm is used as a practical all-rounder: it is ideal for painting and writing.
- Paint, allow to dry (3 days), then it's finished
- Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing (maximum 50°C)
- Paint tips: calligraphy, brush, Fineliner and universal tip
- Water based, odourless, lightfast. For children from 6 years on
Clean the crockery with a scouring agent and a small sponge before painting. Afterwards it should be wiped with Marabu-Cleaner or White Spirit so that it is dust and grease-free. Before use, shake the painters well with the cap closed. Press onto the tip repeatedly until the ink is visible in it (do not continue once the ink appears in the tip as this may overload it). Try using the painter on a piece of scrap paper first (not on the object to be painted until you are sure the flow is smooth). Draw free-hand outlines with the outline painter or copy the motif using carbon paper. For this, put the tracing paper on the paper design of the motif, fix with masking tape on the crockery and go over the motif using a pencil while putting sufficient pressure on it to trace the drawing. Allow the outlines to dry briefly, then paint the motif with the chosen colours. Decorate the design with letters (e.g. name) just as you like. Allow the painted porcelain to dry for 3 days. Now everything is dishwashersafe at a maximum 50°C. After use, close the cap well (until it clicks). Store in a horizontal position.
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How much Robin Williams is too much Robin Williams?
The answer, of course, will vary, depending on who's answering the question. Some people can't get enough of Williams's manic, all-over-the-map, partly improvised comedy style; others, however, might be more inclined to view the veteran comedian and TV/movie star as a commodity best enjoyed in smaller doses.
At this moment in Williams's career, it's a very important question. The success or failure of The Crazy Ones, the CBS sitcom that brings him back to series TV after an absence of more than three decades, depends solely and completely on whether viewers like what he does enough to welcome him back into their homes on a weekly basis.
The Crazy Ones features a fine co-starring performance by Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and some solid work by a very likable supporting cast. But it'll all be for naught if Williams can't reconnect with TV watchers in something approaching the way he did back when Mork & Mindy (1978-82) made him a star.
In The Crazy Ones, Williams plays ad-agency owner Simon Roberts, one of those inspired-but-unhinged creative types whose erratic behaviour would probably get him fired if he wasn't the boss. He's the head of a powerful Chicago-based agency with a roster of high-profile corporate clients, but he's also a somewhat damaged guy who has been through a couple of divorces and a stint in rehab.
The task of saving brilliant Simon from self-sabotaging Simon falls to his daughter, Sydney (Gellar), who has risen to the rank of partner in the firm and has seen "& Roberts" added to the company's letterhead. She's as sensible and buttoned down as he is wild and wacky, so it's clear from the outset that there's a delicate balancing act going on.
In the series pilot, the agency has been summoned to a meeting with executives from fast-food giant McDonald's; rumour on the street is that they've decided to fire Simon and company and sign on with a rival firm.
Moments before the meeting, Sydney finds her dad in his office, clearly distracted and engaged in an agitated sparring match with an oversized Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot. She figures they're about to lose their biggest client, but it's a composed and clever Simon who strides into the conference room a few minutes later and wows the hamburger bunch with a back-to-basics pitch that manages, at least temporarily, to earn Roberts & Roberts a stay of execution.
All that's required is for someone at the firm to convince an A-list singer to agree to lend his/her voice to a 21st-century update of the beloved "You deserve a break today" jingle. In less than 24 hours.
That's where pilot-episode guest star Kelly Clarkson enters the picture, and her pitch-perfect performance goes a long way toward making The Crazy Ones' première memorable. For a singer, she's pretty darned funny.
As good as her appearance is, however, it's a one-off gag, as is the McDonald's storyline. No series can rely on stunt casting or product-placement gimmickry for its ongoing appeal.
The real work of making The Crazy Ones a winner is up to Williams and his co-stars. But really, it's Williams, period.
The pilot script, written by executive producer David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal, Boston Legal), is thoughtfully constructed, but there's no mistaking the scenes in which Williams was encouraged to cut loose and improvise.
When he's good, he's very good. But he isn't infallible, and there are moments in the première that feel rather forced. It's a tricky situation, and just where the majority of viewers fall on the "How much is too much?" question will quickly determine how long Williams's return to prime time lasts.
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The Shoelace 10k Fun Run/Walk- 2013
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Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
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Join us for The Shoelace 10K Fun Run/Walk second annual event. The Shoelace is a scenic run/walk starting in Shoelace Park at East 211th Street and Bronx Boulevard. The route takes runners through different sections of the Bronx Park, crossing the Bronx River several times and following its banks. Participants will enjoy the river views and the foliage as well as music and communtiy organizations at the end of the event. Registration check-in time starts @ 8:45am - East 219th St. playground - East 219th St. & Bronx Boulevard.
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In this fast-paced world of 40+ hours-per-work week, ongoing family responsibilities and a myriad of other commitments, the need for therapeutic massage and other spa treatments are higher in demand than ever before. Because of this, it's not rare for new trends to emerge in order to offer supply for the demand to de-stress. What… Read More →


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In August 2011, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, from MTV's Jersey Shore, was offered a significant sum of money by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to NOT wear A&F clothes.
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Amanda Cerny — Babe of the Day
Amanda Cerny, aka Miss October 2011, is a fitness pro who spends the bulk of her time flying around the world. We're not saying we know for sure that she's joined the Mile High Club, but that doesn't mean you can't imagine such a scenario.
The stunning 23-year-old's mother happens to be a taekwondo master, so that means you guys should tread lightly if you're planning to woo this babe. Amanda has also appeared on television series such as 'American Idol' and 'Hello Ladies.' With luck (hers and especially ours), we'll be seeing a lot more of her.
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RIALTO - The California Attorney General's Office has filed a civil complaint against Riverside-based Filter Recycling Services Inc., alleging that it accepted hazardous waste that it is not authorized to handle at its Rialto facility.
"We have had a series of inspections and investigations at the site, and these have shown significant violations of their permit," said Brian Johnson, the enforcement director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the agency on behalf of which the Attorney General's office filed the complaint.
"They are accepting materials way outside their permit, and we are very concerned," Johnson said in telephone interview Friday.
According to the complaint, the materials include:
The complaint also alleges that FRS further violates state law by:
FRS owner Jon Bennett Jr. said he has been working with the permitting section of the DTSC "to clean up the permit" since 2008.
He said part of the problem is that the agency's permitting section and enforcement section are not communicating.
Johnson said that logic is like someone traveling at a high speed on a highway because there have been discussions about raising the speed limit.
"Permit modification is in process," he said. But for now, FRS can't accept some of the products it has been.
When the agency permits an activity, such as the acceptance of pesticides, it sets out specific rules on how the material should be managed.
Since this business doesn't have a permit for many of its activities, it's likely handling materials in an inappropriate manner, which can create risks for the community.
"We don't like uncertainty on how a facility is operating," he said.
Improper handling of gasoline could result in an explosion or fire, he said.
Bennett said he hopes to resolve "this permit misunderstanding" with the state before the matter goes to trial.
According to the company's website, "for the past 20 years FRS has been a leader in reuse and recycling of solid and liquid waste."
FRS says it operates a variety of transportation and service vehicles including roll-off trucks, vacuum tankers, end dumps and van body trucks.
Other services include hydro- blasting, steam cleaning and pressure washing, according to the website.
The company treats hazardous waste, transports liquids and solids, cleans tanks and does environmental consulting, scheduled services and field project management of remediation projects.
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A woman recovering from a stroke of the spine is to swim a mile next month to raise money for the hospital unit which treated her.
Addingham resident Fiona Mann, who for many years organised the charitable Holly Ball in Ilkley, was left paralysed from the waist down by a stroke last summer.
She spent almost two months in hospital, two weeks initially at Leeds General Infirmary, followed by five weeks on ward five at Airedale General Hospital, which specialises in treating stroke patients.
Today, she says she is making a slow but good recovery with a lot of help and support from friends and family.
Mrs Mann is full of praise for the care she received, but noticed – particularly at Airedale – that staff were overstretched and some basic bathing equipment in the hospital was badly in need of replacement.
She plans to swim a mile, or 64 lengths, on Friday, March 14, to raise money for at least one bath chair for ward five.
Mrs Mann said: "Having previously swum several miles a week at Skipton, including a mile in 40 minutes the day before my stroke, a sponsored swim seemed like the obvious choice to raise some funds.
"However, the most I've managed since June is 26 lengths as my mobility is very limited and I still can't feel my legs properly – so this is going to be a real challenge."
She has so far raised more than £600 for the cause – but if she manages to raise £4,000, the Steeton hospital will be able to buy the specialist hydraulic bath chair, which it really wants.
To make a donation, go to justgiving.com/Fiona-Mann.


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Dietary needs have become a real hot topic amongst party hosts. Many families are adopting gluten-free lifestyles, and unlike fad diets, these lifestyle eating habits are required to be followed -- whether you're eating a weeknight meal or munching on chips at a party.
Dietary needs have become a real hot topic amongst party hosts. Many families are adopting gluten-free lifestyles, and unlike fad diets, these lifestyle eating habits are required to be followed -- whether you're eating a weeknight meal or munching on chips at a party.
Conscientious hosts looking for gluten-free party recipes often have trouble finding safe recipes when they're not totally familiar with the diet's restrictions, so we've found 20 gluten-free party foods we know everyone in the crowd will approve of.
Buffalo chicken is delicious, crock pots make it even easier to enjoy and this particular recipe is gluten-free, which makes it the perfect party food to serve to guests.
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Chips and dip is pretty much a party staple, and this easy homemade chickpea flatbread is a great gluten-free alternative.
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Sweet corn, spicy peppers and savory beans, all mixed up with fresh herbs make for a delicious explosion of flavor in your mouth that's gluten-free to boot! Give this dip a try.
Mini meatballs make the perfect appetizer, according to us at least. These gluten-free meatballs drizzled in a soy ginger glaze make for the perfect party appetizer no matter the occasion.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Aaron Gendreau scored two second half goals in a 1:02 span to help push Saint Leo men's soccer (1-0) to a 4-1, season-opening victory over Clearwater Christian College (0-1), Saturday night from University Field.
Outshooting the Cougars, 35-6, Saint Leo produced a multitude of offense over the first 45 minutes of play. However, a stingy Clearwater defense held the Lions to just one goal. The Lions earned the 1-0 lead when Jesper Otterstedt slotted a ball off the left edge of the box past a diving 'keeper.
Saint Leo maintained the 1-0 lead until the 57th-minute when Clearwater's Drew Custer took control of a loose ball in the box to knot the game a one goal apiece.
A stalemate ensued over the next 20 minutes of action until Gendreau blasted a shot past the outstretched arms of the Clearwater 'keeper to break the tie, 2-1. Just over a minute later Gendreau found himself in prime territory to strike again as Edgar Herrera sent a pinpoint pass from the far touchline into the box where Gendreau brilliantly headed it in.
Brian Greco put the finishing touches on Keith Fulk's first win as the Lions' coach as he battled for a clearance that eventually found the back of Clearwater defender and ricocheted back into the net.
Defensively, the Lions only allowed the Cougars to attempt six shots, not allowing a single first half shot.
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A few tips from a DotA Veteran!
Hello RPS!
Since this new forum has been established, I thought it would be good idea to give some tips from a person who have played the game for more than seven years. Please do ask any questions if need be!
First of all - The most important thing for any newcomer: Turn Auto Attack Off!
Auto Attack:
Auto Attack makes your hero attack anything closest nearby. This often leads to frustration as you will hit creeps that another player timed his last hit for. It can be a good idea, as it will quickly attack an enemy hero popping out of the Fog of War or Invisibility. Generally, it is a bad thing though.
Next up: You want to associate yourself with a specific hero and start learning the game with this hero. Rushing out and trying every hero will result in an overwhelming amount of information to process which will not help you learn the game! Note: This does not mean you should not read up on other heroes. If you analyze your games, you will be much better in realizing your own mistakes and learn the opponents heroes and how to counter them!
Go to http://www.dota2.com/heroes/ and use the Filter to Sort By Role. Sort By Support. Read through the heroes and find a suitable hero - or something you find interesting. I can suggest Vengeful Spirit, Crystal Maiden, Lion, Bane & Lich to be the least punishing Support heroes. They are fairly easy to play, but remember as a Support, you are squishy and will die fast and many times if you don't play carefully. The most encouraging thing I can say to support players are; purchase a courier and upgrade it once you have the required gold. As a new player, don't worry about wards too much, this will be more important later on when you get a good grasp of the game. Perhaps you decide at one point that Support isn't for you and that you would rather play a Carry or Ganker! So stick with the basics and learn the game first of all.
Remember, if you don't let your teammates know that you are new. You are going to be treated as an experienced player and that means people will expect good play from you. Tell your teammates that you are a new player so they don't treat you otherwise!
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i would adwise agianst beginning with a frail hard support hero - you will be useless/dead most of the game. Crystal maiden, for example, is about the worst choice for a beginner. Vengeful on the other hand is rather ok but her ult requires some game comprehension to become useful. Bane's sleep spell can fire back at you and your team if you don't use it correclty ; other than that it's true that he is rather safe to play. You'd rather play some fun durable fighter/semi carry, like Dragon Knight - which is a very balanced with a little of everything, one of the most ideal for beginners maybe. Juggernaut good for beginners too, fun to play, good escapes, has lots of different uses, you won't get bored. Same goes for Night stalker, or Skeleton King, or Sand King. Nukers good too. Well, generally, avoid hard carries (anti mage, spectre), hard support (you just won't enjoy your first games if you have to place wards and get flamed for not knowing where/when), too frail spellcasters (though a lot of them have spell that will help survivability, like Shadow Shaman), heroes that require a lot of micro management (Invoker, Meepo, Chen, Enchanteress, maybe Enigma). More importantly : do the tutorials !!! then some game vs bots !! then - maybe the most important - if you can start by playing with friends/steam friends/rps folks, it will be reaaaally less painful for you and your teammates !!!!
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Lich is a very good support pick up for a beginner:
- No mana issues
- Built in lane control
- Has a nuke that slows
- Fairly tanky for a support
- If in doubt Ulti... usually you get alot of assists or kills
I think Venge is ok but having game impact with her can take some skill and also the in game guide thinks shes a valid carry (hint... shes not).
Ogre Magi is actually a decent starter hero if you have a ranged carry, in low tier people over extend alot, multicast will secure you some kills, has a decent buff and his hp pool is naturally rediculous for a support.
I'm not sure but Abaddon might be a decent support starter for new players too.
Basically anything that isn't hard to play and is fairly tanky. I'd recommend against CM, shes a great hero but she lives and dies based on her positioning, new players don't understand positioning.
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Warlock too, I'm not sure I know anybody who has a losing record as him >_>
alright apart from that guy
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Interesting advice and I would disagree with a fair amount of it (I've played Dota on and off since the first bunch of Allstars maps), especially recommending new players to play support. New players often overextend, don't know how to last hit/deny and are certainly not aware of the power of warding.. all three key to playing even a decent support. If you are truly new to Dota, I think there isn't a better resource to be found online than this one http://www.purgegamers.com/welcome-to-dota-you-suck#.UiDNbzanpHQ by Purge, a big name in the Dota community and ex professional player. It covers nearly everything.
My personal tips would be to make sure you use the quick buy option to shift+click upgraded items, this puts icons for each individual item that makes up that upgraded version in your bottom right corner. Just click it and it will be placed in your stash or in your inventory if you are near the shop. This saves new players HUGE amounts of valuable time otherwise wasted trawling to the very confusing shop window when you're not familiar with the items.
Secondly, make keybindings for your courier, taking items from stash and delivering them to you with speedburst. I see so many muppets stand still in the lane to do their shopping and select the courier to bring items to them. Makes you susceptible to ganks and lose out on last hits. Just make convenient keybinds and familiarize yourself with them, it will enhance your play once you're used to it.
Thirdly, please for the love of god do miss calls. This means you make your team aware of when an enemy hero has left your lane for more than a handful of seconds. A lot of people do not do this online and end up costing their team the game. You can keybind this in the game settings.
Fourth, enable console commands for the game by adding -console in the Dota 2 launch properties. You only need this for 1 reason: dota_minimap_hero_size 900. Default is 600, but as a new player I think a 50% increase in size of hero icons will greatly assist you in being aware of which hero is where at any point in time.
adding to that with console commands you can also set up so that hero names are shown instead of icons. altho i had hero icons at a larger size, i found it detrimental in the end since they report location inarticulately due to icon size
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Always have a TP scroll on you always always always always. You never know when you need to retreat fast or respond to a gank on another lane. Always have a TP scroll on you.
Also, make a habit of looking at the minimap when there's nothing going on in your lane or wherever you are right now, it helps develop a sense of the game, where the enemy heroes move generally so you can predict it throughout the game and you don't have to rely on missing calls and then complain about it in chat "where was ss nob".
Always have a TP scroll on you.
When I first started playing and was just learning the game, I wrote a newbie hero cheat sheet for my friends. They will probably never use it, and I'm sure it's incomplete, but it might be useful to someone, so here it is.
newbie heroes, ranged: Jakiro, Death Prophet, Viper, Lich, Warlock, Crystal Maiden, Batrider, Vengeful Spirit, Lina, Gyro, Drow Ranger, Sniper, Enchantress, Zeus, Ancient Apparition
newbie heroes, melee: Dragon Knight, Sven, Bloodseeker, Tidehunter, Ogre Magi, Lifestealer, Faceless Void, Centaur, Chaos Knight, Kunkka, Spirit Breaker, Axe, Undying, Skeleton King, Juggernaut, Ursa
healers: Dazzle, Witch Doctor, Omni Knight, Enchantress, Treant Protector.
lesser healers: Necrolyte, Undying, Juggernaut. Wisp needs very high skill/coordination.
self healers: Bane, Clinkz, Pugna. Lifestealer, Skeleton king, Bloodseeker can heal from attacking/killing creeps.
high hp regen: Nyx, Dragon Knight, Slark (when unseen with ultimate).
teamfight ultimates: Tidehunter, Outworld Devourer, Naga Siren (tricky), Enigma, Faceless Void (for a ranged team), Death Prophet, Undying (damage amp aura), Venomancer
strong pushers: Death Prophet, Jakiro, Batrider, Gyro, Axe, Jugg (heal), Enigma, Leshrac, Nature's Prophet, Tinker, Broodmother, Clinkz, Sniper (can outrange a tower + shrapnel), DK, Luna
don't play these: Chen, Invoker, Meepo, Lone Druid
characters that MUST farm heavily: Medusa, Anti-Mage, Spectre, Luna, Faceless Void, Alchemist, Doom
stealth characters you should avoid playing for a while: Bounty Hunter, Riki, Clinkz, Broodmother, Nyx Assassin, Weaver (easier), Templar Assassin (don't play her as stealth)
high skillshot requirements: Pudge, Slark, Shadow Fiend, Earthshaker.
difficult: Puck, Storm Spirit, Clockwerk, Leshrac, Bane, Lion, Shadow Shaman, Nature's Prophet, Razor
There are exceptions to all the rules and suggestions, and what's good when you're first starting is sometimes different from what's good when you get more experienced and have tougher opponents.
Purge's guide is a must read, the Alt-tab guides are handy for playing unfamiliar heroes, and always read the wiki after playing a new hero, or with/against one whose capabilities you don't understand fully, or anytime you need clarification on mechanics or items or game rules or strategy.
After the basics (last hitting), I would prioritize study in roughly this order: essential skills (like dropping tower aggro, quick shopping and courier management, glyph use, knowing rune and creep spawn timings, when and how to push or pull your lane), lane composition (generally two melee vs two ranged is very bad news), when to harrass or farm or gank, essential team support items (like Mek, Urn, Arcane boots, aura items) learning how to attack and defend against stealth heroes & items (dust for offense, sentry wards for defense, Gem only when your team is not going invis), warding (there are some good guides and maps for this), team composition and hero roles (don't pick 4 melee heroes, 3 hard carries, all supports, no mid, or no stuns), stacking and pulling, early jungling (what heroes and items), map tricks (what the asymmetries are and how to use them), and lastly specific hero skills, counters, and item builds.
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Very nice post Bobtree, and the cheatsheet is pretty good. One big grasp, it ain't got no Rubick! My favorite hero to play along with Io (Wisp) despite being stuck in solo queue normal bracket. I would add both Io and Rubick to "don't play these" though. When you become good with the basics, these are by far the most rewarding heroes to play though due to the possible impact you have on the entire game.
Always have a TP scroll on you.
Can't believe I forgot this, should have been rule #1. Nobody does this in pubs and it absolutely kills games with shrewd pushers on the enemy team. Watch any pro game and everyone carries these, either to defend a tower or to save yourself. Make sure you're very unlikely to get interrupted while casting the TP though! Experience will teach you which heroes/skills can interrupt it but generally all stuns do and this comprehensive list gives you the complete laydown: http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/commen...upting_spells/
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Lone Druid is a good start for micro heroes such as Chen and Ench and the likes.
My primary concern was to list heroes with understandable skill sets and no extreme levels of nuance, and I had great fun and success with Bat and Enchantress when I first started (and I'm still lousy at Gyro, Warlock, and Zeus). New players are so random and inefficient that more experienced expectations of hero roles and play styles and general performance just do not apply to their games. If some hero looks like fun to you, I say try it. Rubick and Io do require some advanced knowledge and practice to excel, but not extreme levels of micro, so I don't recommend against them. Failing once or twice with a hero is not a good reason to avoid it, but when you understand why you fail or succeed, then you can make better decisions.
Game modes are also worth mentioning. While popular, I think All-Pick is a bad mode (for too many reasons to explain briefly), so I suggest new players use Single Draft and All Random to get a well rounded experience with the hero pool. When you get a feel for lineups and start wanting more consistency than AR has, try Random Draft. I play mostly SD+RD.
I think Windrunner is a pretty versatile starting hero, though Lich is probably my first recommendation for newbs playing support.
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From someone who was a noob not too long ago, I have a bit more advice, too. Although pretty much everything so far is very sound advice.
Try Venomancer. I may not have got into Dota without him; I think he is one of the best lords/heroes for beginners. He is ranged and has the capability to play as either soft support or soft carry, which I think is quite a bit easier for new players than any of the hard roles.
All-pick definitely becomes a bad mode with experience due to the imbalanced nature of many heroes in low to mid quality pub games, but I think all-pick is good for beginners. You're going to be playing with other beginners, so you don't have to worry about some super charged Nature's Prophet, Phantom Lancer, or any of the others yet that require team coordination to counter. You do want to learn that one starter hero, and it's only guaranteed to be in the all-pick list.
Make friends, silence ragers. Mute anyone who starts criticizing or insulting you (some others will offer suggestions, though). There aren't too many jerks in the pool, but when it's 5v5, you'll run into them occasionally. If you find someone who is fun to play with, friend them and do it again. If you're new and want one, ask in a game if anyone would be willing to mentor you. That usually gets some slack from players, even if it doesn't get you a mentor.
Get a microphone and use it. Players are less likely to criticize someone who has talked to them, and voice makes it both more fun and easier to coordinate.
Other stuff: Try to learn last hitting and denying in bot games to start with. Watch video guides on techniques or heroes.
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Yeh, I'd agree with most if not all of that arccos, on the topic of game modes:
All Pick: Great for starting out, pick your hero etc... try to learn a couple of heroes for each role you want to fill (theres always the chance the enemy clicks it before you; if your wanting to play it the chances are its either a good hero or fun to play, both reasons the enemy will want it as well).
All Random: Unless your with some friends and want a total luck based game that can be over from the first moment I wouldn't bother with this mode, there is a use to it when you first first first start playing as everyone will be in the same boat, but as soon as you start getting put up against people that have some experience with a few heroes its so imbalanced if they get someone they've never played and you get someone your great with (or vice versa), to sum this up; remember there are people out there that like me have been playing for 10 years, Rubick is still considered a "new hero" :P.
Random Draft: Staple great mode, as soon as you have a few core heroes you can play this is a good mode to then use as your standard mode; most of the time you should have one of your core heroes in the pool but on the occasions you don't you get to try someone new out.
Both Captains Modes: Best left for when your in a team of 5, unless you want to get given a hero you know nothing about by some Russian that can't speak English.
Least Played: This should be considered a good mode only when your partnering up with experienced players, its a playing field leveller, it means those higher skilled players will be forced off there most comfortable heroes, it doesn't mean it levels the playing field alot but it helps; at least that guy in the enemy team that has 200 games on Invoker can't pick him, he might well still be miles better than you with any hero but it would be much nastier if he had his favourite.
i disagree with all pick being great for beginners. quite the opposite, the selection can be quite daunting and its full of people picking "pubstomp" heroes, that you need organized team to deal with. single draft is better for forcing you to learn heroes without overwhelming with options
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Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – The Saint Leo University softball team (10-7) took the win against the Merrimack (0-3) during game one Saturday morning from the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Showdown tournament at Lake Catherine Stadium. The doubleheader featured a hard fought game in which Saint Leo defeated Merrimack 4-3; the Lions ended the day with a mercy rule victory over Flagler 8-0 in six innings.
The Saint Leo Lions were coming off a slugging fest of 25 hits the day before, and looking to continue that against Merrimack. The Lions picked-up five hits and just enough runs for the victory in the close battle. The second game of seven hits and six stolen bases were enough for the mercy rule victory over Flagler. In addition, Saint Leo' pitching staff only allowed eight hits on the day.
The Lions continued to rack up the stolen bases collecting three, leading the way was McKenzie Burns, Sarah Steiner, and Cassie Boggs. The bats were still warm from yesterday's slugging fest. In the bottom of the second Victoria Obermeier (1-2) singled to left scoring Brittany Ewing (1-3) who had doubled earlier in the inning. In the bottom of the third the Lions took advantage of errors that contributed to the second scoring opportunity for the Lions when Brittany Ewing flied out to Right Field, and a throwing error advanced Cassie Boggs (0-2) to second, and then advanced to third by the Short Stop's throwing error. Sarah Steiner (0-3) advance and scored on the play. Cassie Boggs stole home and by way of Chelsey Steedley (0-1). In the bottom on the fifth, the third scoring opportunity was started by Angela Kafalas (2-3) who has continued her hot hitting with a single to left field and going 2-3 with an RBI, Sara Steiner was able to cross the plate for the second time which gave the Lions the lead 4-3 and Merrimack was not able to rebound.
In the circle for the Green and Gold was senior Sarah Steiner (5-4) secured her fifth victory this season. She went five innings allowing five hits, with three runs and striking out three. Alana Tabel (sv,3) came in relief and tossed two innings allowing no hits, no runs, and striking out one. Picking up her third save on the season.
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Winter in Labrador offers up endless outdoor activities from back-country snowmobiling adventures to world-class cross country skiing or the leisure yet exciting pursuit of dog sledding. Winter in the Big Land promises large Labrador skies, northern lights and great events that celebrate a variety of recreational pursuits both for the adrenaline seeker and the soft-adventure lovers.
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"You know most of my clients are novice snowmobilers. I would say that at least 60% have never driven a sled before so we spend the first 15-20 minutes of a tour showing them how to steer and stop a snowmobile as well as the basic hand signals. I have had people this year from England, Ireland and even Pakistan but most of my clients come from the East Coast of the province." Darren told us recently over the phone.
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Last winter we had a chance to join Darren Park for a great trip to the North Arm Hills, which are located along the North Shore of Bay of Islands near Corner Brook. These mountains are visible in the distance as you drive along the south shore of the Bay of Islands but are generally inaccessible unless you take a snowmobile trip.
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The west coast of Newfoundland has no shortage of winter activities to keep a recreation generalist like me occupied. Its not that I get tired of doing one thing, I just want to experience as much as possible in this life. Over the St. Patricks Day weekend, I did just that by engaging in four different snow sports in a four day period.


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It's finally official: Winnipeg is going to host the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Calling it an "enormous opportunity" for the city, chairman of the Canada Games Council Tom Quinn made the long-expected announcement at The Forks this afternoon. The two week experience will draw approximately 5,000 of Canada's top amateur athletes, coaches and sport administrators to the city, with another 20,000 people expected to visit because of the games.
The University of Manitoba is expected to be the main hub for the event. Both the opening ceremonies and the athletes village will be housed at the south Winnipeg campus.
The Keystone province last played host to the Canada Summer Games in 1997, when they were held in Brandon. Manitoba's second-largest city was vying to be the host for the 2017 games but its bid was rejected by the Canada Games Council in December 2012. Not wanting to see Manitoba pass over a chance to welcome Canadian amateur athletes, the provincial government asked for a little more time to rework the bid with Winnipeg as the host.
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Guffaws greeted the Leveson report or, to give it its full title, ''an inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press''.
We'd sort of read it all before when Ray Finkelstein (the Fink) delivered his report in February - The Independent Inquiry into the Media and Media Regulation.
Much the same territory traversed by Sir Brian Leveson had already been covered here, and met with much the same batty responses.
You may remember that a proposed independent news media council for Australia was greeted with: ''Labor plan to control the media'' (The Australian Financial Review) and ''Fears for freedom as watchdog unleashed'' (The Australian).
The reaction to Leveson in London was much the same. The Sun said that the judge was advocating ''state control of newspapers'' while The Daily Mail saw it as ''a mortal threat to the British people's historic right to know''. The columnist Max (Hitler) Hastings said it was ''a rotten day for freedom''.
If the case for independent media oversight was slight, it was made stronger by the dishonest way the findings of these inquiries were reported.
The freedom to tell lies should not be tramped on.
Neither report recommended state control of anything. At their heart are attempts at the careful design of systems, with statutory underpinning, whereby journalists' own code of conduct could be independently applied.
Nowhere in either Leveson or Finkelstein is there a proposal that the press not be able to publish what it wanted to, with as much biased commentary thrown in. No investigation, story or attack is to be thwarted.
Des Freedman, from the University of London, wrote in relation to the media responses to Leveson: ''What is being challenged here is the freedom to snoop, to tell lies and to evade any form of accountability, not the freedom to hold power to account, which was never on trial and which is all too rarely practised by the most shrill voices for 'press freedom'.''
Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, fell into line. Any form of light-touch legislation which created the proposed Leveson institution was, in the PM's words, ''crossing a Rubicon''.
Stephen Fry promptly tweeted: ''It would seem David Cameron's address is no longer Number 10 Downing Street: it's now Flat 2, Rupert Murdoch's arse.''
I am still trying to fathom what freedom is threatened by a regime that seeks to enforce the standards of reporting that journalists claim they adhere to already: accuracy, fair opportunity for replies; resisting personal interests or beliefs, payments or gifts; fair and honest means of obtaining material; no plagiarism; respect for grief and privacy; etc, etc.
All stock standard stuff for which even the dimmest reptiles notionally put up their hands.
Cameron wants the press to validate its own standards and codes, a path so mistrodden that some of the British newspapers have disappeared into the wilderness.
It reminds me of the song and dance the lawyers put on whenever proposals for independent regulation are floated. While journalists wrap themselves in the cloak of democratic protectors, lawyers and judges see themselves as the defenders of freedom itself.
Lawyers are experts at this self-protective rhetoric, that's why at every level of their regulatory process there's a lawyer doing the regulating. Even the ''independent'' people responsible for oversight of complaints are lawyers. Occasionally there is a lay person as a minority voice on an administrative appeals tribunal, but their purpose is to stay as a minority.
With journalism and the media in general, ultimately there's a non-journalist, usually a judge, at the final tribunal.
Judges love making speeches about their own independence, which is the corollary of the independence of the legal profession.
No one knows exactly what they mean by judicial independence, which is the way it's supposed to be. Some judges think they are defending citizens against tyranny, just as journalists are fixed with the delusion they are defending the democratic process.
For instance, in 2010 the Chief Justice of Victoria, Marilyn Warren, gave an oration at Melbourne University in which she said: ''When the knock comes on the door late at night, when you are arrested and placed in custody … it is the independent judiciary to whom you may turn.''
As the contemporary legal commentator who writes as Tulkinghorn observed: ''That is very comforting … but the pages of legal history are rather light on judges valiantly standing up to oppressive regimes, at personal risk to themselves, to defend a citizen.''
As we've seen with terrorism laws and anti-gang laws, judges apply legislation created by the state, and in some instances allow themselves to be handpicked by the state as specially suited for these tasks.
The former chief justice of NSW Jim Spigelman, now chairman of a media organisation, the ABC, in 2010 berated the idea of a ''consumer/service provider model of economic activity'' being applied to the legal profession.
He could roll out the same speech now and apply it to the ABC. But what he was essentially saying was that consumers should not be given too many rights against lawyers because the rule of law would be mucked up.
By analogy, consumers should not be given too much say on the media because democracy might collapse.
The upshot is we've ended up with a legal profession that has designed a complaint-handling process so mysterious that at any given moment citizens are never certain who might be handling their concern. It may be the Law Society (or the Bar Association), it may be the Legal Services Commissioner. These outfits have the right to flip and flop complaints between themselves.
This is called the ''independence of the legal profession", i.e., self-regulation. It not only doesn't look good, it doesn't work.
Lord Justice Leveson is in Sydney but he's not here to talk about his report on the media, rather he's on about invasions of privacy.
Since his report was significantly concerned with the industrial scale invasions of privacy by the Murdoch press, it is hard to see how he cannot let his findings inform his ideas about what to do about it.
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A DO is a doctor of osteopathic medicine.
MDs and DOs are similar in many ways. Here are some requirements that both MDs and DOs must complete:
There are also some distinctions between these types of doctors. For example, DOs:
A physician assistant (PA) is a health professional who is licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. Some of the duties that a PA can do include:
A PA can work in any area of medicine, but the majority work in primary care medicine, such as pediatrics, family practice, obstetrics/gynecology, and internal medicine.
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You will have my support.
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You want it, put your name up for a vote.
You will have my support.
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If this has anything to do with my comments, I'm sorry. It's not your fault at all, and like you said, it's nearly impossible to get 24 people to collectively sit in front of their computer and draft at the same time.
It's just frustrating to constantly log in/out to see where things are at, and nothing has moved at all. I'm sorry - I was just releasing my frustration. It's not your fault at all; please do not take offense to what I said.
I think you should stay as commish.
Yeah you've done an awesome job as commish.
The only thing I think we could do in the future is set up a main list of players in order (or just find a list on a website), and if somebody goes past their time, then the highest player on the list goes to that team, and we can adjust based on position need.
Don't get too frustrated.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
----------------- Reggie Miller
Not to mention the probably countless PM's you send us. RCarey said it well when he mentioned the frustration of things not moving forward, but that's not your fault.
I stand by my comments regarding the 24-hour rule and that I was against it (and still am), I also note that more than a normal majority was in favour of this rule, so again this is not laying the blame or the *****ing on you.
It would be kind though that IF people know they aren't going to be around for a substantial amount of time that they DO make a CL or a short CL.
Conclusion: we don't want you gone as a Commish at all.
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It's a learning process, Jose. It's the first time; there were bound to be some mix ups like this. Once again - I'm very sorry if I offended you.
Jose, you have done a great job with this. Very few here would have taken the time to organize, email, pm, etc... that you have.
I don't want anyone else being the commish.
That being said I would be all for a 12 hour clock, or for people to give you some power to select for them. I understand that I was one of the people that this was designed for, and I am very thankful. However I still think that 12 hr limits is reasonable, and if a person knows they can't be there in for 12 hrs then they could email you a list to draft for them.
We are really going to have to pick this up if we want to beat the start of the season. That is in no way a reflection on you.
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James , as i said at the site, you do a great job. Personally I'd want no part of the commish headaches.
You are the best commish in every and any fantasy league I've been ever been in. Your attention to detail is much appreciated. Don't go bro!
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I have no clue what's going on, as work caught up with me, but if this is what I think it is, then ^%$!^$%£!^%$"
James, it's you or no game as far as I am concerned
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
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Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Just posting this here too since I posted it in the Trash Talk page of the hoops.sports.ws site.
I know that there is frustration over the pace of the draft. However the reality is the extended pick clock was needed to allow the draft to move forward under a variety of schedule challenges that were beyond Jose's control. IMO Jose did everything one should have under the circumstances: he asked us our opinions, took all that he knew into account, made a difficult but reasoned decision on how to proceed, let everyone know well in advance what was going to happen and why, and gave us regular and timely reminders. That's exactly what a good league commish should do.
I'm willing to stand by any decision Jose ultimately decides to make, but I honestly think he is doing an excellent job running our league, as he always does, and personally would like to see him continue his role as commissioner. Just my 2 cents.
Your horse is dead, get off it already...
Nobody wants it Jose, so you're stuck with it.
Seriously, though, if you bail, I will as well. So you're staying, damn it!
BC's post more than sums up my thoughts on this as well.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After two recent arrests of Duval County school teachers accused of sexually molesting children, School Board members are discussing changes in how new teachers are screened to better protect students.
In the most recent case, former Windy Hill Elementary School teacher Christopher Bacca was accused of sexually molesting a boy under 12 in the boy's home. Just over a year earlier, Robert Luke was teaching math at Southside Middle School when he was charged raping a 15-year-old girl.
Bacca is being held without bond facing several molestation charges. Luke is awaiting sentencing on a conviction of sexual battery.
Both teachers were investigated on previous allegations of inappropriate behavior with children, but not charged. In both cases, they were eventually allowed back in Duval County classrooms, then charged with molestation.
"We're having this meeting is for the very reason that we don't want something like that happening again," School Board member Tommy Hazouri said. "I don't know that it would prevent it, but it certainly will tighten up our efforts."
Sonita Young, the school district's director of human resources, recommend several changes to hiring practices, including reviewing training requirements, more inter-agency communications with investigators and additional moves designed to make the screening process stricter.
DOCUMENT: Duval County Public Schools Employee Disciplinary Review
"I think anytime that you have a large group of adults interacting with children, you have to make sure that they're properly screened, that we have very tight policies in place, that we follow equal practice throughout the district," said School Board member Becki Couch. "I just think the most important thing is the safety of children."
Board members point out that it's impossible to know what impact the new rules will have, but it's hoped that tougher regulations -- including a total review of the district's application process -- will protect children as much as possible.
While Tuesday's meeting was only a discussion, changes in policy are already in the works -- although some will take longer than others to implement.
Parents want answers
Some parents of Windy Hill Elementary students want the School Board to answer why Bacca was allowed to teach in their school.
Eliza Morales said her sons were around Bacca all the time.
"I don't think he should have had as much responsibility as he did," Morales said. "My kids were going to a summer camp program that he was in charge of."
School officials said they're taking a close look at how the district communicates with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Department of Children and Families. They are also talking with the contractor that provides Duval County with substitute teachers.
The School Board may also take up the issue of removing a teacher from the classroom, even if he or she is not charged. Morales hopes officials get it right.
"I feel like as parents we have to do our own background checks," Morales said. "We should trust who we're leaving him with, and unfortunately this incident opens my eyes."
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My post from this morning led to some interesting discussion here and elsewhere. One key point that was brought up had to do with the predictive value of 42 games of Pythagorean record. So I thought I'd put that recent history to the test.
Year WP (first 42 games) Pythag (first 42 games) WP (Last 120 games) Pythag (Last 120 games)
2011 .476 .495 .475 .482
2010 .476 .518 .492 .497
2009 .548 .557 .392 .405
2008 .512 .525 .563 .560
2007 .667 .641 .500 .495
So what do we learn from five years of data? Well, for one thing, how a team performs in its first 42 games often deviates from how it performs in its last 120 games. I mean, I think we all knew that, as I remember 2007 all too well, for instance. But it is worth keeping in mind that there's no guarantee the Mets will continue scoring and allowing runs at such a poor rate. And lest we ignore the reality, they could also get worse.
More to the point: the actual results on the field, whether over 42 games or 120 games, hew pretty closely to the expected W-L record. Over the past five years for the Mets, the gap has been smaller in 120 game samples, but is still awfully close in 42 game samples.
Ultimately, how predictive you believe the first 42 games to be has a lot more to do with whether you expect the Mets to continue playing as they have. But if they do continue playing as they have, they're much likelier to win games at a .417 pace, as per their Pythagorean record, than at their .524 winning percentage so far.
Put another way: the Mets are on pace to win just under 85 games. Here's their Pythagorean win total for every year they've won between 80 and 90 games:
Year Wins Pythag Wins
2012 85 68
2008 89 89
2007 88 86
2005 83 89
2001 82 73
1998 88 88
1997 88 88
1989 87 91
1984 90 78
1976 86 91
1975 82 83
1973 82 83
1972 83 72
1971 83 86
1970 83 88
So, to recap, in 14 seasons above, Pythagorean record had the win total exactly right three times, within three wins seven times, and missed by double digits only twice in 14 times, with a max spread of 12 wins.
At present, the Mets are winning at a pace 17 games ahead of their Pythag record.
It all comes back to the same conclusion: playing as the Mets have to date, they aren't likely to win nearly as many games as they have so far. The underlying performance needs to change for them to contend, or they need to buck more than a century of major league history.


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DETROIT— The North American International Auto Show is rife with futuristic-looking vehicles. Unfortunately, most of these vehicles are concept vehicles, so they're destined for an entire existence behind glass, sectioned off by ropes, or spinning around on moving platforms.
In other words, these cars aren't in production, and it's entirely possible that they never will be. They're automakers' wildest dreams come to life, and while they're not necessarily all that practical or marketable, they sure are a lot of fun to look at.
Honda Urban SUV
Let's start with a concept that's more than just a concept. Honda's Urban SUV may actually come to market. The Japanese automaker plans to launch the vehicle by the end of this year in Japan and by early 2014 in the U.S.
The Urban SUV concept (I'll call it a concept because Honda is still calling it a concept) is designed in the spirit of Honda: it's small, "fun to drive," and fuel-efficient. The concept features Honda's Earth Dreams Technology, a set of technologies that enhance driving performance and fuel efficiency. The Earth Dreams Technology system debuted in 2011, and it includes a two-motor hybrid system and a high-efficiency powertrain for all-electric vehicles.
Honda says the Urban SUV concept will feature next-generation telematics and connectivity, targeting "active lifestyle customers." The Urban SUV concept is nine inches shorter than Honda's current CR-V, which makes it the "ideal size for navigating both crowded city streets and open mountain roads," according to Honda.
Nissan Resonance
Nissan's Resonance concept vehicle is similar to Honda's Urban SUV—it's a small, yet roomy crossover vehicle with a hybrid electric powertrain and what Nissan calls an "edgy" design. But the coolest part of the Resonance is its aptly-described "futuristic" interior.
Nissan calls the inside of the Resonance a "VIP Lounge," and that's not far from the truth. When you enter the vehicle, a special welcoming lighting sequence plays. The interior is all creamy leather and natural wood paneling, which combine to offer up a classy look and feel. But it's the futuristic, floating instrument panel and head unit that are most eye-catching.
The Resonance's instrument panel and head unit feature smooth graphics in sleek blue and white. The instrument panel is graphically layered so as to create a holographic-look—in other words, the numbers and gauges appear as if they're "floating" above the actual panel.
The head unit is almost as impressive as Tesla's 17-inch touchscreen, as the Resonance's screen is large and includes most of the typical physical settings, such as interior temperature and fan control. There are just two physical knobs on the entire head unit, and there even appears to be a small screen facing the back seats for cabin climate control.
On the outside, the Resonance is fairly sleek and aerodynamic-looking, with boomerang-shaped headlights and an all-glass roof. But it's the inside that really brings the concept to life.
Volkswagen CrossBlue
Volkswagen's CrossBlue mid-size SUV concept vehicle is yet another high-tech concept with most of the tech hidden on the inside. The CrossBlue, which was developed specifically for the U.S. and Canada, has a plug-in hybrid powertrain with an estimated fuel economy rating of 89 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe).
But once again, it's the inside of this concept that impresses. The six-seater SUV concept has rounded controls that sit flush against the head unit until the driver turns the car on. Then they emerge. The head unit features a 10.2-inch touchscreen, which displays the hybrid status of the vehicle, 3D displays of navigation routes, and media center contents.
Certain stats and gauges remain constant, but the CrossBlue's instrument cluster is user-programmable, so users can customize their own view. The front-row headrests feature built-in iPad Minis for the entertainment of the rear passengers, and the car features a Fender-branded premium audio system.
Toyota Fun-Vii
Toyota's Fun-Vii was designed as an auto show toy, not as a marketable concept, so don't get too excited about this all-glass, futuristic-looking vehicle. That doesn't mean that we'll never see some of the Fun-Vii's technology on the market. We just won't see it in Fun-Vii form.
True to its name, the Fun-Vii ("Vii" stands for Vehicle Interactive Internet) is all kinds of fun. Its exterior is made of a special kind of color-changing glass developed by Samsung. The glass can be changed instantly—in the demo set up at the auto show, a touchscreen allowed users to draw across the car and upload their own pictures to the side of the vehicle in real time.
The Fun-Vii concept is also equipped with vehicle-to-X communication abilities. In a future world where there are other vehicle-to-X cars on the road, the Fun-Vii would be able to communicate with these cars to help prevent collisions. Of course, while the main reason for vehicle-to-X communication is safety, Toyota says that such communication might also let drivers connect with friends driving nearby.
Smart Forstars
Smart's Forstars concept car is both futuristic and retro at the same time. This elongated all-electric Smart car has a projector built into its hood, complete with a pop-up light so you can drive up to a blank wall and create your own drive-in theater. The projector can play movies from your iPhone (iOS-only, at least in concept form) over Bluetooth, and it has a premium speaker system with extra speakers built into the panels behind the doors.
If creating your own mini drive-in theater wasn't enough to sell you on this concept, the Forstars also has another futuristic feature. Instead of a rearview mirror, the Forstars has what is essentially an iPhone dock. You place your iPhone in the dock, and the car uses cameras to show you what's behind your vehicle on the phone's screen. As innovative as the smartphone rearview mirror sounds, it's not terribly practical. After all, what happens if you lose your phone or if you need to make an emergency call while driving?
Will we ever see these cars on the road?
Some of these concept cars have real-world plans, and the Honda Urban SUV even has a tentative launch date. However, most of them will remain concepts and never be seen on a car lot. For example, Toyota tells us that the funky-looking Fun-Vii was never designed to be a marketable product. Rather, it was designed as a fun concept car that looks cool at an auto show. Mission accomplished.
But just because these exact concepts may not come to market anytime soon (or ever), that doesn't mean that the tech inside won't eventually hit the mainstream. "Floating" instrument panels, large touchscreens, built-in tablets, and hood projectors are all features we could see in future vehicles, if not these specific concepts. And while the Fun-Vii will never be available to the public, technology such as Samsung's color-changing glass will likely make its way into cars somehow, if not on the sides of the car.
For example, Toyota imagines that rear-seat windows could be made of such glass for the purpose of entertaining backseat passengers. The days of drawing pictures or writing your name on a fogged-up car window may be coming to an end.
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Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has banned any talk of the FA Cup.
Dowson takes his charges to Guildford City on Saturday in the first qualifying round, believing the pressure of the "greatest cup competition in the world" can have an adverse effect on players.
And Guildford City, unbeaten in Evo Stik Southern League Division One Central and averaging three goals a game, will pose a tough proposition.
Dowson said: "We love the FA Cup but there is always talk of it being the greatest cup competition in the world and just how important the prize money is to clubs.
"We've treated it like that in the past and I think it can put too much pressure on the players.
"Of course I'd love a good cup run but we're treating it like any other game and talking about the FA Cup is banned.
"I went to see Guildford and they look like a strong side with some very good players. They are up at the top of their league and they beat Tonbridge Angels in the cup recently, so they have been successful.
"We might go there as slight favourites, but that is all it is."
Ks go into the tie in buoyant mood after Sunday's 3-1 win over Leiston lifted them to third in the Ryman League Premier Division.
They are level on points with Margate and Bury Town, who they play upon the resumption of league action on September 15.
Moreover, Ks are the division's leading goalscorers having hit the back of the net 14 times in five games, something Dowson believes will come as a surprise to some onlookers.
He said: "We no longer have a Bobby Traynor who can bang in 20 goals a season, so our ability to get goals from all over the field is vitally important.
"Matt [Pattison] from midfield and Aaron [Goode] from defence have got a few between them, and the centre-backs have scored off set plays.
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Milk powder - 11/2 cups
All purpose flower - 1/3 cup
Sooji/ Rawa - 2 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/8 tsp
Butter - 1tbsp @ room temp
Milk - 1/2 cup @ room temp
Oil - For deep frying
For sugar syrup:
Sugar - 2 cups
water - 1 1/2 cups
Cardamom powder - 1/4tsp
- Soak Rawa for a minute in little water and drain it.
- Mix milkpowder, all purpose flour, baking soda together in a bowl.
- Add butter to the flour and gently mix with the flour.
- Now add drained sooji and mix it well.
- Add milk little by little to the flour and mix gently to form a soft dough. Dough will be sticky.
- Rest the dough for 5 minutes. Meanwhile heat water and sugar in a wide pan at medium heat.
- Keep stirring until sugar disslove. Boil it in medium heat in for 5 minutes or til you get sticky texture of the sugar syrup. Turn off the heat.
- Divide the dough into equal size portion balls. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan in low heat.
- Fry the balls to golden brown color and soak the balls in sugar syrup for 2-3 hrs and serve chill.