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The governor of Hawaii is speaking right now at the RNC, arguing with the Democratic charge that Alaska is a small State.
I'm so glad they've got their priorities straight and that they devote time to such substantive issues as this.
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Last night I sat in stupefied wonder at the grotesquely detailed account which actor Fred Thompson gave of John McCain's war service. "Is Fred Thompson going to say anything relevant?" I asked a neocon. I was ignored, of course.
After telling us all about all of McCain's tortures and injuries, down to every last scar, Thompson finally admitted that being a POW doesn't qualify someone to be president. Thank you. So why did you ramble on like this? Thompson said that it illustrates a desirable character in a candidate for office.
Allow me to venture to disagree. I think the real purpose of this rhetoric is to make Statism look heroic, and it's aim is to make war-fighting appear to be the highest good that one can perform for his society. Nevermind providing medical care, or a much needed product on the free market. No. Join the Navy, become a sycophant, and you, too, will become a great American. It's also worth pointing out that it would seem as though a POW background is only relevant for a politician who plans to ask today's healthy young men to eschew happy, productive lives in order to become a shill for the State.
Contrast all this with Dr. Ron Paul, who hosted the Rally for the Republic yesterday in Minneapolis, the event which kicked off the ongoing Campaign for Liberty. Toward the end of his speech, he lamented the "universal soldier," those masses of men who allowed themselves to be dragged into foreign lands to fight unnecessary wars. Paul admits that he too was the universal solider, almost in a way that it sounds as though he wishes he could go back to that time and take a stand against the collectivism known as the draft.
Ron Paul said that what we need in contrast to the universal soldier is the universal champion of liberty. Count me in.
I'm only thirty years old; I do not think it is beyond the pale for the government to try to conscript me into military service. In such a case, I will gladly be hauled off to jail instead.
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A century-old home on state Route 183 in Atwater was rendered a total loss after a fire.
Three Alliance primary election candidates rejected
Two Democratic candidates and one Republican candidate from Alliance have been disqualified to run in the May 6 primary election.
Swanson files lawsuit against Maier
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Phyllis Phillips stepping down from Alliance City Council seat
The city of Alliance will be seeking to fill a council seat. Council President John Benincasa announced that longtime 2nd Ward Councilwoman Phyllis Phillips informed him of her intention to step down due to health issues that have made it difficult to carry out her obligations.
Terry's Tire Town to change hands in stock acquisition deal
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Two local pastors accuse city of overlooking Alliance Neighborhood Center's needs
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Area wrestling teams have great performances at WB Sectional
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West Branch has no trouble with Niles in girls tournament opener
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A collection of street stickers encountered while walking through Manhattan.
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- Category Arts & Photography
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Jun 27, 2008
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We are students at Columbus State University in Columbus GA. These books are our projects made in a photo class during a one month visit to NYC for an arts immersion experience led by Professors Cathy Fussell and Chuck Hemard.
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Matt Taylor Hey...enjoyed your preview. I live in nyc and find it interesting that your from GA and only visited for a month, yet seem to be a very popular documenter of the stickers according to my google search. I was looking for specific information on specific stickers, but I'm guessing that's pretty hard to research/compile. I do street photography as well, if you're interested:
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Basketball's fickle and doesn't care how hard you work or who you are.
Former Indiana and Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight once said, and I'm paraphrasing, that it isn't the opponent you're playing against, but the game.
Friday night in the Class AAA state semifinal, Knight's words were brought to life.
Throughout the game LaGrange was consistent: quick to close out on shooters, quick to the rebound, just quick.
Up until the fourth quarter, North Hall was also consistent.
The Trojans responded with runs for runs, defensive stops for defensive stops and momentum shifts for momentum shifts, but never could get over the hump.
They managed to keep within striking distance the entire game, allowing the Grangers to never hold a lead greater than eight points. Thoughts prevailed that if North Hall kept it up through the fourth, responding the way they had and keeping the score within one or two points, that LaGrange, which hadn't lost all season, would fold.
However, aside from a 12-12 tie at the end of the first, the Trojans couldn't pull ahead; nor could they even the score.
LaGrange wasn't doing anything different offensively when North Hall pulled within two points or one. The Grangers weren't doing anything different defensively to keep the Trojans from tying the score or taking the lead.
The game just didn't want it to happen.
Were there untimely turnovers? Sure, but for both teams. Were poor shots taken? Absolutely, but an even amount counted and an even amount didn't for both teams.
Coaches say all the time that an opponent simply made more plays, but when North Hall coach Benjie Wood said it after his team lost by 11, it was the truth.
North Hall had opportunities, but the game said no. The Grangers didn't have an exorbitant amount of blocked shots — four to North Hall's two — and the two teams were even in the rebound column.
LaGrange simply made more shots in the fourth quarter. The Grangers were 7-of-9 from the field; the Trojans were 4-of-17.
That's a stark contrast to the only seven-point shooting percentage differential in the first three quarters — LaGrange shot 51 percent while North Hall shot 44.
It's easy to face a loss when you know you were beaten by a better team, regardless of the point in your career the loss comes.
What sticks in your psyche and stays is the loss to a team that wasn't better. A loss that came simply because the game couldn't be bested.
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Played hookie yesterday and went to the desert with my partner. The weather report called for 78f and "calm". Ha. It never got above 55f and the wind was a fairly constant 15-18mph, full value from the left (90 degree angle). Gusts were much higher, and the wind in the valley below us was very erratic.
We each brought along our LRB M25 rifles in JAE G2 stocks and IOR scopes.
I brought an M4gery (with A1 stock), topped with an Aimpoint Comp ML3 and a Hensoldt 2.5x magnifier as well as a 10x42 Super Sniper, a great scope for the money, (all in LaRue mounts) and a Saiga 7.62x39 that I have had for several months but never fired. More about that later.
My partner brought along an M4 with an ACOG, as well as his Larue Stealth topped with a Leupold 3.5-10 Police scope. The LaRue Stealth was dialed in with his handloads using the Sierra 77gr Matchking. Scary combination for anyone on the receiving end.
Our targets are homemade steel plates 13.5"x7.5", made from old railroad track connectors. The frames are simple rebar and duct tape. They can handle quite a beating (.50BMG ball at 100 yards does not penetrate). The divots in the plate are from .308 rounds fired at 25-50 yards.
We set up a series of 3 plates. The first was at 400 yards, second at 750 yards, and the third was 1,000 yards (but this plate is double size because it is 2 plates connected). Ranges were laser verified, and matched the locations we have used previously.
Cold bore shots at 400 were taken (M25's) and the wind affected impact (as expected) by about 3'. Jeez. Reading the wind is an artform that we are still learning, but we could tell that the wind at 400 was less than at 750, and less than at our position.
Our ballistics data indicated that at 750 yards, we would need 12 Minutes of windage with a 20mph cross wind. We ended up needing 28 Minutes. This was using 168gr Sierra MatchKings in .308.
With my M4 I changed ammo so all of my previous data was wrong. I re-sighted with PMC 55E that I have tons of (left over from the mid 90's) and ended up whacking the plate (400) with the Aimpoint pretty handily. Then the Super Sniper came out and made the hits keep coming. I did not have a 100 yard zero with these optics, so will need to do some range work with them. But they are good to go at 400 for now.
His M4 with the ACOG is pretty nice. Such a great optic, and so easy to use.
But the most impressive showing of the day was with my new Saiga. What a great little carbine!! I own some AK's and really don't like them very much. But this Saiga rocks. 16", chrome lined tube and crude iron sights. The front sight post was several times wider than the steel plate at 400 yards, but once I got my zero it was a piece of cake to whack the plate at least half the time. Using old, leftover Hungarian ammo. I'll write a post in the AK section about the Saiga.
We ended up being out from 6am to almost 6pm. Had an awesome time and learned quite a bit more about reading the wind. Ended the day being able to keep 4 out of 5 shots on the plates at 750 and 1,000. And the shots that missed would still probably have hit a torso sized target. The Kestrel wind meter is a mandatory piece of kit if you are planning to do some long range shooting, as well as a GOOD spotting scope and a book to record data and log shots taken. Know your bullet's BC, muzzle velocity, and use the JBM ballistics program to help you set up your dope.
I ended up firing 70 rds of Black Hills Match 168 gr .308, 100 rds of 5.56 and 150rds of 7.62x39.
.308 in high wind at 1000 yds?
Forget windage, what was the elevation adjustment?
Also, please tell me that you are not shooting toward a blind road over the hill. :eek:
The photo does not tell a complete story. The visible roads in this picture are essentially ATV/dirt bike trails left over from the days of active mining. The hill in the background is sort of like a plateau, more than a hill, and very wide. Our 1,000 yard target is about 2/3 of the way up the first face of the hill, left of the straight road. 750 is down in the flat to the right of a big tire stack. 400 is located below our hill, between the close road at the base of our hill and the road that runs into the middle of the objective lense of my spotting scope. It is a very safe place to shoot, with complete visibility from the top of our hill. And we only see other desert rats about once every 10 trips out.
We observe excellent range safety, and maintain our awareness in 360 degrees both for the sake of safe shooting and to make sure nobody is climbing our hill to get behind us.
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For a ref, the steel plate shown is approximately the sized of a human head/neck. With a bit of practice it is not a hard target to hit out to about 500. The work begins past 500, but it is fun work. Good optics help, but I can whack it pretty regularly at 500 (once I'm in the zone) with an M14 and iron sights. Good triggers REALLY help, but I was getting hits with my open sighted Saiga and they don't have good triggers. And my M4 has a chrome lined 1/9 tube and was killing the 400 yard plate with 55gr ball. That was surprising to me.
Pretty funny though, I spray the plates with yellow Krylon from time to time. At 1,000 yards the 168gr MatchKings barely chip the paint off. I've used the M14 out to 1,200 yards, but after about 900 it is panting pretty hard. After 1,000 I'm convinced the bullets are starting to wobble. Even the 175's.
But at 750, a 168gr Matchking will make the plate move visibly. I'll guess the plates weigh in at about 30lbs each? 5.56 will move it slightly at 400.
Here is a gratuitous shot of my partners M25 from yesterday. Krieger barrel, JAE G2 stock, IOR 6x42 MP8. This was my first LRB M25 (2.5+ year wait), but when my current rifle was ready to ship it got a new home in his safe.
We also got a private airshow yesterday from Edwards AFB which is only a couple of miles away. F22's, F15's.
looks like you had a pretty fun day there...nice guns too.
You lucky dawg,I wish I had somewhere close to shoot long range. I know yall had a great time out there.
That is the nice place to shoot!
Beautiful rifles too! :)
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Apparently not everyone can use a pen to draw beautiful sketches, but if you want, you may like to use the photo app Sketch Me to turn your photos into gorgeous sketches.
Sketch Me is a practical photos app developed by Martin Harte, and designed for iPhone and iPod touch. The iPhone app has a simple, easy-to-control user interface, tapping the camera icon in the left upper corner you can import photo or take a photo directly in the app, while using 7 sketch-style photo filters you can easily convert your photo into a detailed sketch, and you can adjust your sketch using three settings including blur radius, effect strength, and opacity, moreover, the split screen feature allows you to easily compare your original photo and completed sketch. Apart from that, you can also share your sketches with friends via Facebook, Titter, and Email.
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Wolversdene Youth FC were formed in 2003 by Steve Murphy and Roger Smith and at their peak 180 boys and girls played at various age groups within the local leagues.
Over the past 11 seasons the numbers have slowly decreased due to the lack of interest by both players and parents wanting to get involved with coaching and the club is now down to one team which will be next season's U3's. They will play on Sundays in the Peter Houseman Youth League, managed by Martin Herlihy who has concerns that the team may fold as he only has eight players signed at present.
Wolversdene Youth have everything in place to run a team next season using all facilities at the Wolversdene Club but require more players.
Any child who will be 12 years old on or before Aug 31 and is interested in joining the club should contact Gary on 07544505010.


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The European Commission joins forces with Member States and stakeholders in a further step to fight social dumping and to ensure fairness on the European labour market.
The European Commission is referring Estonia to the EU Court of Justice over its national law which does not provide sufficient protection against abuse arising from the use of successive fixed-term employment contracts or relationships in the academic sector.
Given the high rate of participation in the last days to the public consultation on the review of the Working Time Directive, we have decided to postpone its closure to 18 March 2015. We therefore invite you to have your say!
László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has welcomed the adoption by the International Labour Organization (ILO) of two new international instruments to combat forced labour, and the approval of important amendments to the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention.
European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, and ILO Director General, Guy Ryder, have agreed to step up cooperation in the area of health and safety at work as a means to enhance synergy and promote consistency in the way occupational safety and health challenges are addressed at global level, and so better address this key challenge across the world.
While just over half of European workers perceive working conditions in their country to be good (53%),a majority (57%) nevertheless think that their working conditions have deteriorated in the last 5 years, according to a Eurobarometer survey published today, which looks at how the quality of work has been affected by the crisis.
Around one in ten Europeans (11%) admits that they have bought goods or services involving undeclared work in the previous year, while 4% concede that they have themselves received undeclared pay in return for work. Furthermore, one in 30 (3%) was paid partly in cash by his or her employer ("envelope wages").
All Member States have adopted measures to implement Directive 2008/104/EC on temporary agency work and have in general done so correctly and applied its provisions in practice. These are the main findings of a report just published by the European Commission.
The European Commission has decided to refer Luxembourg to the EU's Court of Justice for breaching its obligations under the Fixed-Term Work Directive (1999/70/CE) to effectively protect certain fixed-term workers .
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Practically Using Git (1) - On the Synology NAS DS215j DiskStation
I've recently started work porting the design of the DE0 Nano serial communications protocol to Lattice Semiconductor's iCE40 HX8K Breakout Board (A First Impression review of the breakout board is coming soon). Now since I wasn't sure how much change would be involved, in porting the design, I thought now would be a good time to start using Git (git-scm.com) for versioning control religiously. Hence, I installed a Git server on a Synology DiskStation DS215j Network Attached Storage (NAS) (First impression review also coming soon) and got on with it. Here's how the exercise unfolded.


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This is the newest villa area in the seaside area of Palmetto Dunes Resort! Wendover Dunes is known for its location to the beach, spacious and open floor plans and beautiful kitchens! You will also love the extra large screened in porch after a day on the beach! Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with adjacent bike paths, you will enjoy the pool amenity center with hot tub, grills and chaise lounges or stroll the beach path in your flip flops to miles of beach and Atlantic Ocean.
The villa offers three large bedrooms all with private baths. There are two (2)master suites with spa tub, separate shower, walk in closets and king-size bed. The other guest bedroom includes twin beds. The great room offers a pull out queen sleeper with access to a bathroom. This villa is equipped with High Speed Internet Access for those guests that need to stay in touch. It is beautifully decorated and accessorized!
We love this townhouse. The two master suites make traveling with other couples that much more enjoyable.
This is a fabulous condo! It was convenient to the pool and beach, beautifully decorated and spacious. We have been to Hilton Head many times and this was by far our favorite place that we have ever stayed.
I love the screened in porch at this Wendover Dunes condo, great view and lots of fresh air. The condo has lots of room, it seems to have 2 master bedrooms as well as third bedroom .
The pool area is very natural with lots of trees , very relaxing.
We enjoyed tennis , biking , pickleball , golf , walking on the beach and local attractions. There was always lots of fun activities to do .
My family and I really enjoyed our stay at this spacious unit in Wendover Dunes. The owner was fantastic to work with in planning ahead for our time there. We absolutely loved the layout, with two large master suites, each with its own wonderful bathroom. The twin bedroom was perfect for our kids. And we loved the fact that the unit is pet friendly, when many others in Hilton Head are not. The screened porch is just amazing for early morning reading or evening game playing! Very short distance to the pool and just a little further to the beach. Easy walks. I'm not sure if it was just the week we were there, but the beach area was not crowded at all. The Wendover Dunes location was also very convenient to local restaurants, groceries, attractions, etc. All in all, a great place to stay and we would recommend it!
This was the most comfortable place we have stayed at on our annual beach vacation! Spacious, more so than you can see from the pictures. Also very quiet - didn't hear any neighbors. Very clean and well equipped. The owner was very helpful, and the check in procedure with Island Getaway is the best - no need to go to an office and check in, no keys to worry about! We really enjoyed it. Thanks for allowing us and our family (including dogs) to stay there! We love Hilton Head and Palmetto Dunes, this is a great location.
We loved our stay at Wendover dunes, great location and villa was so nice and roomy. Big enough for 2 families with a lot of privacy. Very tastefully decorated and owner was very nice to deal with. Great week!!
Our family found this property to be excellent for this family vacation! Two full masters and plenty of space. The grills at the pool were always available whenever we needed them, and we cooked out three time during the week. The walk to the Beach was less than 10 minutes and the beach itself was fantastic for all, including our 2 year old granddaughter who loved to play in the tidal pools. We enjoyed our celebratory dinner on Friday night at Alexander's which is just a mile away! We love Hilton Head and would consinder returning anytime to this property. Checking in and out was more simple than any hotel, our trip was a pleasure for all and we can't wait to go back.
This has been my second visit to this particular property. In both cases, we have found it to be very well maintained and extremely clean. The property is very spacious, well located, a short walk to the beach, just as advertised. The property owner is very easy to work with as well as the rental agency who handles the local management of the property. In summary, both of my experiences have been A+ and would anticipate renting this property in the future.
The villa offers three large bedrooms all with private baths. There are two (2)master suites with spa tub, separate shower and king-size bed. The other guest bedroom includes twin beds. The great room offers a pull out queen sleeper with access to a bathroom. This villa is equipped with high speed Internet access for those guests that need to stay in touch. It is beautifully decorated and accessorized!
Walk, jog or bike along the miles of beach and trails located within Palmetto Dunes. Fabulous 18 hole golf
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The number of American women who die from cervical cancer has decreased steadily over the past 40 years, due in large part to successful screening programs.
The recent development of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine may further decrease rates of cervical cancer in this country, but vaccination must occur before the onset of sexual activity in order to be most effective, and the duration of the vaccine's protection is not yet known. Research shows that these vaccines are safe and effective in preventing precancerous changes of the cervix, but long term-effects on prevention are not known.
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Onset of sexual activity: If you are immunosuppressed or being treated with immunosuppressant medication, you should have your first Pap test with the onset of sexual activity, and then annually if the tests are normal.
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Women who are vaccinated still need routine screening due to the fact that not all high-risk HPV subtypes are included in the current vaccine. New vaccines are being studied that will provide greater coverage, but they're not available yet.
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An announcement that Winnipeg will host 5,000 of Canada's best amateur athletes in 2017 is expected Friday.
The organizers of the Canada Summer Games will announce the winning bid to hold the 2017 event, which will undoubtedly feature a number of future Olympians, at a news conference Friday at The Forks at 1 p.m.
Premier Greg Selinger will join Tom Quinn, chairman of the Canada Games Council, and Sue Hylland, its president and CEO, for the announcement.
Catriona Le May Doan, who participated in one summer version of the Canada games in athletics and two winter games in speedskating before embarking on her gold-medal-winning Olympic career, will MC the news conference.
Local organizers were tight-lipped about the winning bid, but officials with a large sporting or cultural event aren't in the habit of holding news conferences in one city to announce the event will be held somewhere else.
Mariette Mulaire, co-chairwoman of the Winnipeg bid, exuded nothing but confidence in a recent interview.
"I would buy a lottery ticket. I think we have a great shot and we have what it takes. We have some little challenges that we're going to have to find solutions for, but we definitely have what it takes in all aspects," she said.
"We think Winnipeg is the perfect place to host these games. It's going to be one of the major events in the country going on that year. It's the 50th year of the games and the 150th birthday for Canada."
Mulaire said Winnipeg isn't quite a turn-key option, but it's close. Some venues will need to be refurbished and work will need to be done to ensure the athletes village can accommodate everybody. But the city, should it be successful, will have two of the finest venues in the country at its disposal - the MTS Centre and Investors Group Field.
In addition to being able to watch 2,500 athletes perform each week of the two-week event, Winnipeg will also benefit from a significant economic impact. Halifax, which hosted the Canada Winter Games in 2011, saw $130 million flow into the city from visitors' wallets.
Mulaire said the bid committee was able to highlight Winnipeg's outstanding record of hosting big sporting events, notably the 1999 Pan Am Games.
The Canada Games were first held in Quebec City in 1967. The summer version was held in Brandon in 1997, 18 years after Manitoba's second-biggest city also hosted the winter version.


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Saturday, April 3, 2010;
EDUCATION SECRETARY Arne Duncan was true to his word that Race to the Top dollars would not, as too often happens with federal aid to education, be doled out indiscriminately. Only two states -- Delaware and Tennessee -- emerged as winners from the first round of competition for the coveted dollars. Both have solid, comprehensive plans to reform education. But other states with even more ambitious plans lost out, at least partly because they couldn't get unions and other stakeholders to support their goals.
Delaware will receive $100 million and Tennessee $500 million in Race to the Top grants announced this week. They beat out 14 other finalists in a complicated process that used independent reviewers to grade plans on a 500-point scale in more than a dozen categories. Delaware ranked first with 454 and Tennessee garnered 444. Both states were strong on having sophisticated data systems and linking teacher evaluations to student gains. Both were able to garner strong support from teachers unions and local school boards.
That wasn't the case in states such as Florida or Louisiana. Both had been handicapped as early favorites to win Race to the Top dollars because of the boldness and breadth of their reforms. Neither could get sufficient buy-in from local stakeholders; Florida fell to fourth place, Louisiana to a surprisingly low 11th.
Administration officials argue that lack of support from union and local school boards can't be blamed for knocking these states out, because getting local buy-in accounted for only 45 points. But reviewers' comments show that lack of local support, particularly from teachers unions, influenced grades in other categories. One Florida reviewer, for example, conceded that the state met all the criteria for effective teacher evaluations but still deducted points in that category because the union hadn't signed on. And what was the real worry of the reviewer who considered the District's application "too ambitious"?
Overall, the Race to the Top has had a galvanizing and beneficial effect on reform efforts in many states. And we don't minimize the aims of Tennessee and Delaware or their accomplishments in forging consensus behind impressive reform plans. Lawmakers in both states enacted meaningful reforms -- moves that should set an example for places, such as Maryland, that are still dithering over proposals to strengthen teacher effectiveness and promote student achievement. Collaboration is always desirable. But should it be required? Should the federal government be granting unions and local boards effective veto power over school reforms?
Florida, Louisiana and the District face a dilemma as they contemplate the next round of Race to the Top competition. Officials in all three places are fighting the good fight to change a status quo that does little to help students. Unions for the most part have cast themselves as defenders of that indefensible status quo. Alas, the lesson that officials may take from the first round is that perhaps it's better to lower your sights sufficiently to achieve buy-in from the education establishment.
The bulk of the $4 billion in Race to the Top funds is yet to be distributed. Mr. Duncan should adjust the ranking process to encourage states to strive for what's really needed, not just what's politically comfortable.


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Mantra Resources (MRU) has announced positive results from its recently completed resin-in-pulp metallurgical test work. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation completed the test work using more than one tonne of mineralised material from the Nyota Prospect, part of Mantra's wholly-owned Mkuju River Project in southern Tanzania.
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Dr. Hoefferle completed her BS degree in Interior Design at Central Michigan University, her Masters in Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and her PHD in Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis in art education, minor in folklore) from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her current research interests involve community-based art, material culture studies, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, with specific concentration on the transitions art majors make from art education methods courses, to student teaching, and into their first year of professional practice. She has published work in the International Journal of Education through Art, and Upper Country: Journal of the Lake Superior Region and has given paper presentations at numerous regional and national conferences.
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From the poet:
"The milagro series is my attempt to bring some quiet into the perpetual cacophony of social, political, and economic injustice that confronts me every day. Anyone who is taking a stand, confronting these issues head on, knows what I'm talking about. You struggle to not lose your center, the essence that is you. The trick is to not become what you are fighting against. Once the poisons of bitterness and cynicism take over, then art ceases to exist. And when that happens, we are lost. I realized I had to start looking around me, rediscover the wonders and small "miracles" that are taking place around me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I found them happening right outside my door, in the garden that my girlfriend initiated last Spring. Here is where I have learned to re-focus on what is truly important in the world. I wake up every day knowing I am responsible for a minute piece of dirt on this planet, that the life growing there is dependent on me to thrive and produce. I sit and watch the tiny pieces of a small ecosystem interact with each other, knowing that the same things I observe on my little plot of dirt are happening all over the rest of the planet. When a poet sharpens the ability to quiet the mind, pay attention and observe, his/her work takes one more step closer to Truth. The difference it is making in my life is beyond words... it is sacred. I can face the ugliness of the world we've created with a new perspective."
milagro #14, for Joy
"It's true the landscape forms the mind. If I stand here long
enough I'll learn how to sing." Joy Harjo, Secrets from the Center of the World
after watering the garden
in the late afternoon
i pick out a cigar and
an ashtray and pour
cognac into a small
brandy snifter
i select a book of
poetry bought earlier
in the day to read
while sitting outside
where i light up
blow clouds of smoke
rising up into the air
watch desert spirits
take shape
then vanish
lifting the glass to my mouth
the liquor's rich flavors
soak my tongue with
the taste of vineyards
from a faraway land
as strong vapors tinted
with the essence of oak trees
tickle my nose before
i swallow its liquid
i read poetry written by
a wise and gentle warrior
(she once scolded me
for stepping on a red ant
that was headed for my
sandaled feet)
her words make me forget
the pains of my past
the uncertainty of
my future
it is a dream state
as i look around me
surrounded by my garden
i can hear the focused buzz of
bees gathering that last
bit of pollen before
the sun sets
and on the ground
by my feet is a growing
melon the size of
a baseball gathering
girth and circumference
like a small planet
being born
reading a poem aloud,
the garden and i
sing together
with one
--Richard Vargas
Poetry submissions are welcome. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"The trick is to not become what you are fighting against." That's a big challenge. The current state of the nation and the world evoke so much rage, sometimes it's really hard to avoid being poisoned by it. At least that's my experience. This poem is a perfect answer to that dilemma. Vargas zeros in on the focused buzz of bees gathering that last bit of pollen and a growing melon the size of a baseball gathering girth at his feet. The poem draws the reader into a reality we overlook at our loss and peril. I think Vargas is one of our very best poets. I always welcome his work, and this one speaks to me especially. Thank you!
Really enjoyed this. Sometimes the smallest moments make the biggest impact, personally & politically. Happy to read this peaceful poem on a nice Sunday morning. Dee
I love the idea of this milagro series. So important to know what you have, to see the beauty, to know what we're fighting for...
Thanks for this gem Richard. I'm going to take a few deep breaths and go visit the garden. You and Margaret are right - its hard not to be defined by what you are fighting against.
Thank you Richard! and thank you, The DitchRider, too, for sharing Richard's beautiful Milagro. Richard, as always, I am awestruck by your courage as you reveal your depths, our depths, and beauty. Just direct honest reflections. You shine. You are so generous. You take us deeply into what matters most. As Joy Harjo once replied to me, "Thank you for your kind words. They matter." Namaste man! namaste!
Always a treat to read the words of Richard Vargas! Beautiful poem.
thanks to everyone for stopping by and leaving comments. i enjoy reading your feedback. and thanks to ditchrider for doing this every sunday.
aaron, thanks for your thoughtful comments. i don't think true artists try to portray themselves as messiahs. and as for art being a commercial commodity, i feel that considering art as something to be bought and sold, hoarded and privately displayed, is a difference in perspective between those in the ruling class and those who are outside of the ruling class. sure, i'd love to make a decent living off my writing, but it's apparent by now that won't be happening in this lifetime. but it won't deter me from continuing to write poetry, because it is what i am. i realized years ago that what i am, and what i do for a living are two different things. our society encourages people to identify with their job, because somehow that equates to success, i.e., wealth and material goods. i would say this way of seeing ourselves leads to more alienation and dysfunction than we can handle.
your comments remind me of the movie "The Cradle Will Rock." if you haven't seen it, i highly recommend it. at a crucial time in this country's history, art of and for the people is put up against the beginning of corporate appropriation of the arts in this country. the result is visible today, all around us. but the idea of art for the people, by the people, still exists. here and all over the world. the political upheavals across the globe are full of accounts in which artists, usually writers, disappear in prisons, or are taken out into the countryside and conveniently shot in the back of the head. this happens in nations where the populace memorizes their favorite poems, and attend art/literary festivals the way we attend rock concerts.
the spirit of art. true art, is to be a voice for the voiceless, to illuminate a different way of looking at things, to provide an alternative form of expression that (in this country) goes against what corporate marketing schemes would have us believe... whether it's their vision of beauty, ethics, morality, or why we need to purchase one brand of sneakers over another. and being a part of those who are taking a stand and yes, making a difference, is all the reward most of us require.
This discussion between Aaron and Richard is thought-provoking. It makes me think about my years in Cuba, when many artists received subsidies from the State and thus were paid for their art--not as a commodity but simply as what we did. This worked to some degree. But then the subtle and not-so-subtle pressures entered the picture. Could we write or paint something outside the framework of the revolution? Was it okay if it didn't attack the revolution but simply concerned itself with other issues? WAS there another issue? And then, what about copyright? For years Cuba didn't recognize international copyright, freely publishing the world's literary classics so as to educate a literate and book-hungry population. In time, Cuban writers and artists and musicians wanted their intellectual rights protected. There will always be galleries in Santa Fe and New York, catering to the wealthy who want to purchase a painting to go with their couch... or worse, as an investment. But I think true art has a life of its own, beyond the fashion of a particular time or the ups and downs of economic markets. A great poem is born, it makes its way in the world, it speaks to people. And it continues to do so long after the poet is gone. Sadly, in the here and now of this society most of us cannot dream of living from our art. But that doesn't stop me from dreaming of a world where that is possible.
I think your argument (and that seems to be what this is turning into) depends if one considers themselves the "maker" of the art, or if they are the person moved to appropriate the art for aesthetic or investment purposes. I don't know you personally, so I can't say one way or another if you create art or just like to purchase the occasional piece for aesthetic or investment purposes. You might say it has no bearing in how we both view the importance and worth of art in our society. I would say it is the center of where our views are coming from.
I disagree with your comment that not all artists are seekers. They are, unless the artist sells out solely for the purpose of creating something they think you will want to buy. I won't argue that there are many who practice their craft for that reason alone. Granted, a successful artist can create work without compromise, and still develop a market for their work. Good for them. But even if the market didn't materialize, they would continue on their path. Because they are seekers. And I stand by my belief that art does change the world. To accept your point of view is to throw up my hands and walk away feeling that no matter what I write, things will continue to take their course: and there's nothing that writers, painters, musicians, playwrights, film makers, etc., can do to make a difference. But after all these years, I know that is not the case. And that's how things roll in my "universe." I wish you best of luck with yours.


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Daniel Hamilton, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "It is such an arbitrary and intrusive method. To do this in what is essentially a sleepy market town is ridiculous.'Sleepy market town' surrounded by ring of car cameras (Thanks, Richard!)
"Logging the movements of tens of thousands of innocent people living in the area is grossly disproportionate to the crime fighting abilities of the system and an abhorrent invasion of people's privacy."
Inspector Andy Piper, Hertfordshire Police's ANPR manager, said: "On first sight, the ANPR coverage of such a low crime town as Royston may seem an unusual choice, but ANPR works both as a deterrent and a detection tool.
"When we look at the bigger picture in terms of Hertfordshire, as well as nationally, the position of the cameras makes a lot of sense strategically to target those criminals travelling into the county on the main roads in that area – not to mention counter-terrorism."
(Image: These days there's no escaping from the #SS - even in our beauty spots :o( #anpr, a Creative Commons Attribution (2.0) image from zombie's photostream)


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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell took its second-straight victory and home opener Monday night, defeating St. Francis (Pa.) 12-8 at Barker-Lane Stadium. Playing in icy conditions, sophomore Loren Day led the field with five goals for the Camels.
For the second time in as many years, the Camels (2-2) opened at home with a win. Last year CU defeated Kennesaw State 21-4 in the team's inaugural game.
St. Francis (0-2) fell in its second consecutive game to open its season.
Day put the Camels on the board only 46 seconds after the opening draw, and senior Cloey Henchcliffe followed only 30 seconds later to give CU the early 2-0 lead.
Campbell proceeded to net three more in a row, as freshman Maddy Dolinar and senior Taelar Errington notched goals and Day added her second with 18:58 to go and CU up 5-0.
In the 19th minute, Christina Fini converted for the Red Flash as the Camels kept the four goal lead, 5-1.
CU outscored St. Francis 4-2 in the closing 9:22 of the first half, with goals from sophomore Erica Hitch, Day, and Errington.
The Camels took the 9-3 lead into the locker room. At the break, Campbell had the edge on shots, 18-8, and draw controls, 10-3.
St. Francis outscored the Camels 5-3 in the second half, ending on a 3-0 run.
Day notched her third and fourth goals and Henchcliffe netted one for CU in the final period.
Holly Lawrence put in the eighth goal for the Red Flash with 11:51 to go, the last score in the game.
Campbell's 12 goals came off of 23 shots on goal. The Camels had the advantage on ground balls (20-13) and draw controls (14-8), and had 14 turnovers to SFU's 18.
Day added an assist, two ground balls, and a caused turnover to her line.
Errington finished with two goals, four ground balls, three draw controls, and three caused turnovers. Hitch also netted two, picking up six ground balls, winning three draw controls, and causing two turnovers.
Senior goalkeeper Brittany Kincer finished with two saves on 10 shots faced.
Campbell has a 12-day break before hosting Elon on March 15 at 2 p.m. in the first-ever meeting between the teams.


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Corporate and community leaders, civic organizations and the public are invited to learn more about efforts to establish a community college and technical campus in Livingston Parish at a forum hosted by the Livingston Economic Development Council.
The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Lake Livingston, 5000 O'Donovan Blvd., Walker. The gathering will be in the Community Room on the second floor, organizers said.
Organizers will unveil plans for a community and technical campus adjacent to the existing Livingston Parish Literacy and Technology Center in Walker. The proposed institution would bring needed workforce development and technical training to Livingston Parish.
Preliminary plans call for new facilities on the same site that houses the Livingston Parish Literacy and Technology Center, complementing the courses now offered at the site by the Livingston Parish School System and Southeastern Louisiana University. The shop building is intended to house technical courses and hands-on training in such fields as welding. The other building would consist of conventional classrooms.
Meeting canceled
The regular meeting of the Livingston Parish Retired Teachers that was set for Tuesday has been canceled, organizers said.
Halting domestic violence
Women Outreaching Women will host its semi-annual domestic violence training program for students, volunteers and community leaders interested in learning more about domestic violence and becoming part of the solution.
The training will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the WOW Office, 26876 4-H Club Road, Denham Springs. A 20-hour course is available for those not directly working with clients, and a 40-hour course is available for those interested in working with clients, WOW officials said. There is a $20 per 20 hours materials fee to participate in the training, but scholarships are available.
WOW is a domestic violence program based in Denham Springs, which offers support groups, education and shelter for survivors fleeing domestic violence. For information, contact (225) 791-3940 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. WOW's 24-hour Crisis Hotline is (225) 665-9100.
Science Saturday
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory invites youths to "Get Inspired" from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at LIGO Science Education Center in Livingston.
The topic will be "PRESSing Science." Participants will learn the science of pressure: How it is measured in solids, liquids, and gases, and why it's important, organizers said.
Every Science Saturday visitorhas an opportunity to tour the facility and talk to a LIGO scientist or science specialist. In addition, visitors can explore and interact with more than 40 LIGO Science Concept exhibits. The event is free. For directions or information, go to http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/SEC.html or call (225) 686-3173.
Contact the Florida Parishes Bureau vocate.comat (225) 664-9058, by fax at (225) 664-9710 or by email at florida@thead


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ANOTHER week, another new 'initiative" from the government to try to win back some of the core voters they have hammered with their economic policies.
This week - new parents will be given advice on changing nappies, breastfeeding and 'baby talk' in a £3.4m digital information service providing email alerts and text messages with NHS advice.
Separate pilot schemes will offer couples with young children free parenting classes and subsidised relationship counselling to help cope with tiredness and stress.
Wonderful. Just what new parents need. More unsolicited advice from people they don't know and not one iota of the sort of practical assistance provided by friends, families and the NHS.
Time for another hollow soundbite from the PM: "Parents are nation-builders".
About as meaningful as the phrase "dogs are bone-chasers".
Watch out for more of this stuff in the next few months as what is really going on is the horrible post-council elections realisation among government spin doctors that they have lost the vote of many, many British women who are being hardest hit by the cuts.
How about Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg doing some babysitting for shattered new mums and dads? Wouldn't cost the country very much, would it? And it might actually be useful instead of pointless or patronising to the vast majority of parents.
And when it comes to improving the financial lot of new parents, where is the cash aid that they so badly need?
While there is a lot of rumour about the coalition making child care an allowable tax cost, there is still nothing firm on that.
And the government has changed the eligibilty criteria for working tax credits which is effectively a cut in many families' incomes.
Dear Mr Cameron and Clegg - your actions speak so much louder than your words.
ANIMAL welfare officers are trying to trace the owners of a turkey found wandering around Killay, Swansea.
The female brown and black bird was captured by the RSPCA after being spotted having a wander around by residents in the suburb.
RSPCA officer Paula Milton said: "It's not often that we are called out to rescue a turkey."
Why did the turkey cross the road? Perhaps it heard there are 216 days to Christmas.
AND finally...
ON a trip last year, a man at my dinner table was loudly expounding the theory that salad "isn't man-food".
It is, apparently, a position which is shared by many other men according to a survey by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania.
Many men associated the consumption of large amounts of meat with machismo, the research says.
Salad and vegetables, it found, had the opposite connotation, "a bit girlie".
Ah, so THAT'S whose buying all that Pepperami.


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HOLY Cross College can boast a magnificent seven — after the students were offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
They are part of an excellence programme at the Manchester Road college, which aims to push them and succeed academically.
Hannah Fitton, Benjamin Stott and Kieran Vail, three former pupils at St Monica's High School in Prestwich, have all been offered a place to study biological sciences at Oxford University.
Another two former St Monica's pupils, Naomi Weston and Stephanie McGuire, have been offered a place to study theology at Oxford.
In addition, David Peters, a former pupil at St Gabriel's High School in Bury, has been offered a place to study mathematics at Oxford.
And Daniel Marshall, who studied at Philips High School in Whitefield, has gained an offer from Cambridge to study computer science.
The group has taken advantage of opportunities to visit colleges and departments at both universities, and has received advice from past and present Oxbridge students.
Naomi Weston has also benefited from a 12-month mentoring scheme run in conjunction with Pembroke College, Oxford, to give students a taste of life at the university.
They are now looking ahead to the summer to complete their examinations and learn their futures on results day in August.
Elizabeth Rawsthorne, the excellence programme co-ordinator at Holy Cross, said: "We have a very good track record of sending students to Oxford and Cambridge and we are delighted to see so many local students achieving success.
"We are incredibly proud of their success, especially as they faced extremely tough competition for places.
"We wish them all the best."


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I think I'm going to make Friday's my off-topic day. Today's (off) topic is handhelds. What's your handheld/PDA/PIM of choice? I've used them all, and I like different things about each one. Right now, I'm using a Palm Tungsten T, primarily because it works will with my Mac. There isn't anything particularly special about it except that it is very compact, has a great aluminum case, and I can synch it wirelessly via Bluetooth. The screen is sharp and bright, as well, which is something relatively new for Palm.
This will remain my PDA of choice until the Handspring Treo 600 is available from AT&T. I've been waiting for a long long time for a phone and PDA hybrid that finally got it right.


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Evolution 2008, the conference, starts Friday here in the Twin Cities. I'm going to it, obviously. In fact, you may be seeing a bit less of me since I have an around the clock schedule for the next several days (with the conference as part of that) so my usual early morning blogging will be impossible (and that's most of my blogging, frankly).
On the other hand, I'll be blogging about the conference when I can. In fact, feel free to have a look at the program and suggest talks that you might like to hear about, and I'll see what I can do.
If you are coming to the conference let me know, perhaps we can get a meet up going.
Although I'm not listed in the program (I think I'm not, anyway) I have a small part to play: I'll be moderator for the Education Symposium on Sunday. (Fellow blogger PZ Myers will be one of the speakers in that symposium).


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