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landlord neglect
By tony
We have been renting our home for over 2 years now, and the roof started leaking last year. Now where the roof is leaking the walls are covered in black mold. the landlord has been told about this issue on more than 2 occassions. she told me to go buy the materials and fix it. she also stated that I cannot deduct the cost of materials from rent. when we moved in we were never asked to sign a lease, What can I do. I have 2 children in the home, and there is 3 rooms of my home that I had to close off. I am extremely allergic to mold and have been constantly sick this year.
Edited on: Monday, October 29th, 2012 12:02 am
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An introduction to the sounds and structure of Arabic language and its varieties (formal and colloquial), as well as to the culture of Arabic-speaking peoples. Skills emphasized are reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension.
ARB 102 Elementary Arabic II (1)
A continuation of ARB 101 with special focus on mastering basic communication skills as well as addressing the different cultural aspects of the Arabic-speaking world. Prerequisite: Consent.
CHN 101 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (1)
An introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language in its five aspects: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Chinese.
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Building on beginning Chinese, this course reviews basic grammar and pronunciation concepts, builds vocabulary, and further develops all four language skills. Prerequisites: consent.
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this course focuses on vocabulary and content specific to a particular profession (such as business or health care). Prerequisites: Consent.
LA 101 Elementary Latin I (1)
An introduction to the basic forms and grammar of classical Latin. The first semester emphasizes the forms of nouns and verbs and their use in simple sentences and clauses.
SN 101 Elementary Spanish I (1)
An introduction to the sounds and structure of the language as well as to the culture of Hispanic peoples. Skills emphasized are reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish. Prerequisite: consent and completion of the Spanish Placement Exam.
SN 201 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar (1)
A review of the fundamentals of grammar designed primarily for students who have had only one or two years of language on the high school level. Prerequisite: consent and completion of the Spanish Placement Exam.
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Accelerated Spanish course focusing on the review of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, building vocabulary, and developing all four language skills. Students will work at a high pace and high intensity level to complete two semesters of work in one semester. Prerequisites: consent and completion of the Spanish Placement Exam.
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Instruction and practice in oral comprehension and speaking. Conversation is based on realia (newspapers, magazines, videos). The course emphasizes oral proficiency and awareness of modern culture. Prerequisite: consent and completion of the Spanish Placement Exam.
SN 290 Spanish for the Workplace (1)
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AN 150 Introduction to Chinese Culture(1) – GP
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BA 201 The Real "Bottom Line": Foundations of Business Thought (1) – ES
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Theories of child development to help students understand the mental, social, and emotional patterns of development from preschool through adolescence. Students will engage in discussions about how phenomena unique to the culture of the United States in the twenty-first century affect development and learning.
EPY 260 Survey of Exceptional Children (1) – CI
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An exploration of American culture in the 1960s, focusing on literary texts but supplemented by the music, films, and political documents of the decade. Throughout the term, students evaluate the legacy of the 1960s by identifying ways in which it is still with us today. As students hone their analytical skills, they will decide if they can, indeed, trust anyone over thirty.
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EH 228 Ourselves and Others: Gender, Race, and Class in Literature (1) – ES
An introduction to the study of literature through reading, discussion, and community service. Students examine works of fiction, poetry, and drama that wrestle with differences of gender, race, and socio-economic class that have the capacity to divide us as well as enrich our perspectives. Fifteen hours of community service tutoring at local after-school programs and providing meals and conversation to women and children at a local shelter creates a powerful connection between literary study and the lives of our neighbors.
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An introduction to major British prose and verse written from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Prerequisite: AP English Grammar Score of 5.
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The historical development of European social and political attitudes and institutions from the French Revolution to the late twentieth century.
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The evolution of the American people to 1865, as reflected in their political and economic development, social practices, and philosophy with particular reference to the interaction between ideas and social structure.
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A continuation of History of the American People I, dealing with the changes in American society since 1865 as reflected in the industrialization of the nation with emphasis on the interaction between traditional concepts and contemporary social structure.
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A comprehensive introduction to the history of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the seventeenth century. Key topics include the formation of ancient Chinese civilization, the growth and development of the three main traditions of learning and religion (Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism), the evolution of China's imperial system of government, patterns of land tenure, the development of commercialized agriculture and urban centers, and the ways in which Chinese historians have written about their national past.
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The evolution of the American South from the end of the Civil War to the present with emphasis on the political and economic transformations, cultural expressions, and shifting social relations, with particular attention to the Civil Rights movement.
HI 241 Monarchs, Rebellion, and Empire: History of England from the Anglo‑Saxons to George III (1)
A survey of the political, social, economic, and constitutional history of England and the British Empire to 1789. Among the many subjects examined are the Anglo‑Saxons, the Norman Conquest, the Wars of the Roses, Henry VIII and the English Reformation, Elizabeth I and the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English Civil War, the Restoration, the establishment of the "first" British Empire, and the responses to the American and French Revolutions. Lectures are supplemented by audio‑visuals to add further context.
HI 245 Russian Civilization (1) – GP or IA
An introduction to the history of Russia and its distinctive political, social, and cultural institutions and expressions, from the formation of Rus in the first millennium of the common era through the breakup of the Soviet Union (a Leadership Studies designated course).
HI 282 Disputers of the Dao: Major Texts in the Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist Traditions in East Asia (1) – GP or IA
The historical development of the major philosophical and religious traditions of East Asia (Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism) taught through the reading of a selection of their fundamental texts. The focus will be the texts, the major doctrines and schools of these traditions, and the patterns of their historical development in China, India, Japan, and Korea. Also listed as HON 282, this course may be counted by Honors Program students toward fulfillment of their course requirements. Prerequisite: at least one year of college coursework.
HI 284 Modern Japan (1)
An introduction to Japanese history from the emergence of military rule in the thirteenth century to the post‑World War II democratic experience. Emphasis is on the changing social, economic, and political structure of Japanese society and how the Japanese explained to themselves the changes taking place in their society.
HON 120 History of Terrorism (1) – ES
An examination of the history of terrorism with the twin goals of explaining its contemporary prevalence and its historical significance. Emphasis will be placed on the political, social, and cultural contexts of terrorism and political violence; critical, literary, and popular responses to terrorism; changing definitions of terrorism; and the interrelationship between terrorism and modernity. Particular attention will be paid to revolutionary terrorism in Europe and Russia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; ethno-nationalist terrorism in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in the second-half of the twentieth century; anti-imperialists and left-wing terrorism in the 1960s and 1970s; and the recent upsurge in religiously inspired terrorism. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 224 Crucible Steel: Creative Expression and Human Rights (1) – CE
A course in artistic responses to human right events. The course's focus may be one of any topic of inquiry into issues of Human Rights and related creative responses, such as "Birmingham 1963 and Now" and creative writing. Harrison Scholars may enroll in the course a second time if the subject matter and creative discipline is different. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 225 Creativity: Person, Process, Place (1) – IA
A seminar that reviews and critiques current psychological theory and research on the creative process in all fields and related questions about the assessment and interpretation of creative products. Students will reflect on their own creative process, comparing their experiences to specific scientists and artists. Topics include creative problem solving, origins of cognitive and behavioral traits of creative individuals, and social, historical, and physical contexts conducive to creativity. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 233 W.E.B DuBois and American History (1) – ES
An introduction to the life and thought of one of America's foremost public intellectuals, W. E. B. Du Bois. Students will cover essential facts about Du Bois' life and work and be able to situate his arguments and their significance in the broader currents of American history. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 250 History of Documentary Film (1) – GP or IA
An introductory survey of documentary film. The course will focus on some of the major developments in documentary practice, while also considering a number of theoretical issues in the documentary tradition, including the problem of objectivity, the relationship between the documentary image and reality, and the mixing of fiction and non-fiction modes. The goals of this course are to introduce students to the important historical trends and concepts and to help develop the critical and analytical skills needed to understand the structure, style, and rhetorical strategies of documentary film (a Leadership Studies designated course). Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 282 Disputers of the Dao: Major Texts in the Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist Traditions in East Asia (1) GP or IA
The historical development of the major philosophical and religious traditions of East Asia (Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism) taught through the reading of a selection of their fundamental texts. The focus will be the texts, the major doctrines and schools of these traditions, and the patterns of their historical development in China, India, Japan, and Korea. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HM 120 How Language Works (1) – ES
An investigation into human language. This course introduces students to linguistics, the scientific study of language. Topics include language and society, language acquisition, pragmatics, syntax, semantics, phonology, and related issues.
IS 100 Introduction to International Studies (1) – GP
An introduction to a range of international studies topics including culture and communication, economics and politics, health, migration and population.
MA 124 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (1)
A preparation for students who plan to study calculus. This course focuses on modeling realworld phenomena using polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. An understanding of these functions is developed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Not open to students who have an AP Calculus AB Score of 4 or 5.
MA 231 Calculus I (1)– QA
A course in calculus emphasizing graphical, numerical, analytical, and descriptive points of view. Topics include functions, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A primary learning objective is a working knowledge of differentiation. Not open to students who have an AP Calculus BC Score of 4 or 5.
MA 232 Calculus II (1) – QA
A continuation of Calculus I. This course continues to emphasize graphical, numerical, analytical, and descriptive points of view. Topics include definite integrals, approximation techniques, indefinite integrals, elementary differential equations, modeling, Taylor polynomials, and infinite series. A working knowledge of differentiation is assumed. Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB Score of 4 or 5.
MFS 100 Introduction to Media Studies (1)
An introduction to critical analysis of mass media in the context of contemporary culture and social institutions, including an examination of how mass media, such as film, television, advertising, the Internet, and others, affect and reflect cultural values, political attitudes, personal identity, and behavior. Students learn basic media literacy by developing conceptual tools for thinking critically about mass media, with a special emphasis on (1) how various media shape and convey meaning; and (2) the impact that the form, function, and institutional production of media have on local, national, and global communities.
MFS 210 Film Analysis (1) – IA
An introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools of film analysis. The course focuses on learning to isolate, describe, and analyze stylistic elements of film, as well as film narrative and narration. This course serves two purposes: to provide the necessary descriptive and analytic tools to excel in upper-level film courses; and to deepen the student's appreciation of cinema by encouraging the viewing of films as richly textured works of art.
MFS 222 Screenwriting (1) – CE
An examination of screenwriting using classical narrative structure. The course focuses on conventional storytelling elements like goals, conflicts, development, and resolution and how these are employed to clearly tell a story, engage the viewers' attention, and elicit emotions from the audience. There will be an emphasis on using classical storytelling devices in a coherent and creative manner.
MFS 250 History Documentary Film (1) – GP or IA
An introductory survey of documentary film. The course will focus on some of the major developments in documentary practice, while also considering a number of theoretical issues in the documentary tradition, including the problem of objectivity, the relationship between the documentary image and reality, and the mixing of fiction and non-fiction modes. The goals of this course are to introduce students to the important historical trends and concepts and to help develop the critical and analytical skills needed to understand the structure, style, and rhetorical strategies of documentary film (a Leadership Studies designated course).
MS 100 Level Private ½ Hour Lessons (¼)
An introduction to the an instrument for non-majors and for music majors who need to develop basic skills. Emphasis is on development of applied skills and understanding of fundamental music concepts. Additional fee.
MS 300 Level Private One Hour Lessons (½)
One-half hour weekly of private instruction. A minimum of five hours of practice a week is required. These courses are either electives or secondary instruments for all music degrees and programs. MS 100-level courses cannot count as credit for the principal instrument requirement for any music degree or minor in music. Students enrolled in these courses are required to attend performance and repertoire courses. Additional fee.
MU 112 Southern Chorale (¼)
A mixed-voice chorus for students who wish the experience of concerted singing.
MU 113 Chamber Orchestra (¼)
An orchestral ensemble performance opportunity. Students rehearse and perform with the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra (in residence at the College) or other approved orchestral ensemble.
MU 121 Introduction to Music (1) – GP
An introductory-level survey of music literature. This course introduces fundamental musical concepts and offers a survey of American vernacular music, music of selected world cultures, and standard repertory of western art music. Development of listening skills is emphasized.
MU 126 Music of the World's People (1) – GP
An introductory-level survey of cultures and music outside the tradition of Western European art music.
MU 151 Elementary Theory (1)
Notation, scales, and keys; cadence patterns, chord classification, and basic harmonic progressions; four voiced writing using triads and the dominant seventh chord and their inversions. Three one-hour lecture classes and two weekly lab sessions focusing on appropriate elementary aural skills. Prerequisite: Consent.
MU 158 Music Technology (1)
An introduction to music technology, which covers computer notation, recording techniques, MIDI sequencing, and file storage as related to music, and other techniques.
MU 211 Concert Choir (¼)
A mixed ensemble that gives at least one performance of a major choral work each term, and tours annually.
MU 215 Marching and Symphonic Band (¼)
Large instrumental ensemble for the performance of music for wind ensemble and similar groups.
MU 217 Jazz Band (¼)
An instrumental ensemble performing music for the dance orchestra and other popular styles.
MU 242 Opera Workshop (¼) – CE
The study and performance of operas and excerpts from operatic literature.
PL 200 Ethical Choice (1) – CI
A beginning level course about moral decision making. Part of the course focuses on case studies of ethical choices pertaining to property, welfare, violence, punishment, war, and similar topics. The other part of the course is an introduction to ethical theory focusing on the processes by which moral norms are established and critically evaluated.
PL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (1) – IA
Basic problems and forms of inquiry that have shaped the Western philosophical heritage. The course may focus on problems of morality, religion, political philosophy, and theories about the nature and limits of human knowledge.
PL 207 Human Destiny (1) – ES
An investigation into differing philosophical accounts of human existence and the idea of destiny. The aim is to discover ways we might respond to enduring philosophic questions concerning human destiny within a multicultural context. Topics include the meaning of life, the relationships between soul and body, death and value, anthropocentrism and teleology, gnosis and salvation, science and religion, freedom and prediction, et al.
PL 251 History of Western Philosophy I (1) – IA
Ancient philosophy from Thales to Plotinus.
PH 121 General Physics I (1) – SM
Mechanics of linear and rotational motion, oscillations, and waves, using vectors and calculus. The sequence PH 121‑122 fulfills the requirements of students who are majoring in physics, chemistry, or mathematics. This sequence is a prerequisite for all physics courses of higher number. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Tutorial sessions are offered each week. Prerequisite: credit in or current enrollment in MA 231.
PS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics (1) – CI
A survey of research on the institutions of American government–the Presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court–and on political behavior at the mass, elite, and organizational levels. Questions of democratic theory are applied to the American context.
PS 111 Humor and the Cynical Political Mind (1) – ES
Examines politics and political issues through the perspective of humor, satire, and parody. The significance and impact of humor on the political process and on political knowledge will be explored, and a variety of humorous forms will be analyzed, including editorial cartoons, comic strips, late night television, situation comedies, radio talk shows, movies, and books. An emphasis will be placed on politics in the United States.
PS 235 Introduction to International Relations (1) – GP
An introduction to the study of international relations focusing on interactions of post-Cold War international systems and actors.
PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (1)
An introduction to the research, theory, and methods of psychological science.
RE 205 Hebrew Bible (1) – IA
A study of the history and literature of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. The course locates the Hebrew Bible in its historical context in the ancient Near East and explores the new ways of thinking about sacred texts that have emerged in modern biblical studies. A discussion-rich course, students will be equipped to enter into discussion with Jewish and Christian interpreters who wrestle with the political, ideological, and theological implications of these texts, both in the ancient world and in modern settings.
RE 222 Religions of Asia (1) – GP
A survey of the major religious traditions of Asia including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. This course explores the major concepts, doctrines, and practices of each tradition in historical perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the examination of cross cultural religious categories within each, such as salvation, ritual, gender, or ecology.
RE 231 Popular and Folk Religion (1)
An examination of popular and folk religions—beliefs and practices that exist among the people, apart from and alongside the theological and liturgical forms of mainline religion.
RE 235 The Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (1) – ES
A study of the three major religious traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—that trace their historical and theological roots to one figure: Abraham. The objective of this course is to explore the interconnection of these traditions, a historical and theological entwinement that is vital for understanding the modern world situation.
RE 275 Buddhism (1) – GP
A study of the Buddhist traditions from the life of Buddha to modern times. The course explores the doctrines and practices of Buddhist traditions in historical and geographic context. Emphasis is placed on the how the study of Buddhism in historical context contributes to our understanding of cross-cultural categories in the study of religion as well as the concept of "religion" itself.
SO 102 Contemporary Social Problems (1) – CI
The application of sociological principles and perspectives in the analysis of current issues. The impact of social change, deviations from norms, and conflicts between social structures and social goals and values are considered in relation to social problems.
THA 111 Make-up (1) – CE
Basic techniques in application of stage make-up for the performing arts. Prerequisite: consent.
ThA 120 Beginning Acting (1) – ES or CE
An introduction to the craft of acting, including focus on clarity and creativity in communication and performance skills, and the development of character analysis skills. The course reflects a "learning by doing," "hands on" approach.
ThA 201 Theatre Practicum (½)
Practical experience in performance or technical areas of theatre by participation in College Theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent.
ThA 210 Technical Workshop (1)
A practical course in the technical aspects of theatre.
UES 150 Introduction to Environmental Studies (1) – SM
An interdisciplinary introduction to the complexities of environmental problems. The course provides an overview of scientific knowledge on ecology and environmental management and examines political, economic, and ethical issues involved in the attainment of a sustainable future. The course explores how an understanding of the natural and social sciences is necessary to address and solve environmental problems. Selected topics, including population growth, food shortages, pollution containment, and energy resources, are addressed.
ED 121 Strength Training (¼)
Provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skill in weight training. Students benefit t from increased fitness in the areas of cardiovascular, neuro-muscular coordination, balance, flexibility, muscular endurance, and overall improved muscle tone. This course may not be repeated for credit. Student athletes may not take for credit.
ED 128 Racquetball (¼)
Introduces racquetball as a lifetime sport and wellness activity. Students will learn the basic skills, rules, and etiquette of playing the game.
ED 129 Basketball (¼)
Provides students an opportunity to develop the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball. Students will learn the rules of the game as well as terminology and strategies. Not open to members of the men's and women's basketball teams.

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Tori Spelling has posted a photo of Stella on her website Torispelling.com stating, "I'm fashion proud of my toddlerista!!"
The pregnant reality star writes: "Stella's fashion choices never cease to impress me. This whole look is beyond adorable, but to be honest, the reason that this picture really speaks to me is because of the socks. I thought that they were the fashion take away here. This look reminded me of the late 70's, when I would wear socks like this with my white roller skates that had hot pink wheels."
She adds, "I love that I always wore socks like that. Looking back, I think it was pretty cool to mix a sporty, almost boys' sock with a super girly outfit. Cut to 30 years later, and those socks are back in style. And Stella, without any prompting from me, is making a similar fashion choice and is beyond rocking it! And then adding her faux fur boots just takes it to another level."
Stella does look cute and can you believe she's turning 4 on June 9!


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Thursday January 4, 2007 7:09 pm
ROMI, the Giant Furby, is Unveiled
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: CES, CES 2007, Misc. Tech, Science, Wireless / WiFi
ETRI has developed ROMI, a Korean bot that will make its debut at next week's CES 2007. The robot transmits video with its Wireless/CMDA connection, sees through a camera, and can relay information to your PC or phone. He obeys commands by voice activation of its name. While you can probably give it the most basics of demands such as, "ROMI
walk roll" and "ROMI gimme five
none" we have a hunch that this bot is not much more than a glorified Furby.
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Brack's offense is fickle, but Eagles keep winning
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Great defensive plays can minimize other sins on the baseball diamond. By definition, a triple play can wipe out a promising inning in the time it takes to sneeze.
For second-place Brackenridge (12-8, 8-2), playing April 15 at SAISD Field No. 2, senior pitcher Mario Roldan and the defense behind him atoned for mistakes made in other categories.
Although the Eagles committed four errors in the District 28-4A game, they made pickoff plays, force plays and even a rare triple play to secure a 2-1 win over pesky Jefferson (5-18, 3-8).
"It's like the old saying, defense wins games," first-year Brackenridge coach Mike Garza said. "Our offense was sleeping. We only had three hits. Typically, we average eight or nine a game."
Brackenridge's offense returned to good health last Thursday, helping the Eagles rout Lanier (7-14, 4-7) 12-0 at SAISD Field No. 1. Brack finished with 11 hits.
In the Tax Day game, both teams had three hits as Brack senior Mario Roldan dueled against Jefferson senior Cesar Carranza. The Mustangs also made defensive stands, turning two inning-ending double plays and getting out of the first inning by eliminating a runner in a rundown.
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"We wanted to win each pitch and each inning," fourth-year Jefferson coach Rey Luna said. "If we could do that, we knew we had a chance and could keep ourselves in the game."
Despite the loss, Jefferson remained in the playoff hunt. However, the Mustangs were eliminated from postseason consideration by an 8-2 loss to Burbank (7-16-1, 4-7). They were tied for sixth with Edison (3-17, 3-8), which also was eliminated that day.
Brackenridge and Highlands were the only area teams that had qualified for the playoffs entering the season's final week. Burbank will play Lanier Thursday at SAISD Field No. 2 in a regular-season game that will decide the district's fourth seed.
Central Catholic, Harlandale, McCollum, South San and Southwest are other area teams that have a chance to qualify for the postseason.
In Brackenridge's win over Jefferson, the Eagles scored both of their runs in the first inning. Roldan delivered an RBI single that was misplayed for a two-base error. The error enabled a second run to score.
"It ended up being a 2-1 game," Roldan said. "I didn't think it would go that way. I give props to my teammates for making the plays."
The biggest of them materialized in the third inning.
With runners on first and second bases, Jefferson's Orlando Rodriguez popped up a bunt. Roldan caught the ball in the air. He threw to Matt de los Santos at first base, and caught the runner leaning off the bag. De los Santos threw to Brayan Guerrero, who made tag for the third out.
"I've never coached a team that turned a triple play before," Garza said.
The Mustangs lost a scoring chance there and left the bases loaded in the fourth, after an error opened the door for a potential big inning. However, Jefferson slashed Brackenridge's lead in half in the fifth inning.
Jefferson's Miguel Montoto drilled an RBI double, but the potential tying run was thrown out at the plate on the play. Guerrero's relay throw from right fielder Alex Hammerli cut down the runner.


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More Green-ish Than I Expected
September 5, 2013
No doubt you heard the news out of Washington, DC, last Thursday regarding the Obama administration's new approach to the marijuana legalization laws in Washington and Colorado.
I had anticipated more or less of a yellow light, with all sorts of discouraging restrictions, but I must say the light was a lot more green-ish than I expected. The Justice Department essentially said to authorities in Colorado and Washington: "proceed with caution, but it's OK to proceed." And the eight criteria they set out for evaluating implementation of the new laws were mostly of the sort that we recommended: reducing criminal involvement and violence in the marijuana business and preventing distribution to minors, drugged driving, marijuana production on public lands, and diversion of marijuana to jurisdictions where it is not yet legal. States now have a federally designed roadmap for how to proceed.
The implications are enormous. Washington and Colorado can now move forward with implementing the initiatives with significantly less fear of capricious federal action undermining their efforts. The eighteen other states that have legalized marijuana for medical purposes now have clearer and more expansive guidelines. The growing number of states where a majority of voters favor legalizing marijuana can now move forward with appropriate legislation and ballot initiatives. Voters who were undecided or skeptical about legalizing marijuana may now begin to see it as both good and inevitable. And the absurd federal prohibition on growing hemp (the non-psychoactive version of marijuana) for industrial purposes will likely not survive much longer.
The new policy also has enormous implications internationally. When the news broke last Thursday I was in Jamaica meeting with senior political and business figures to urge them to move forward on ganja law reform. The first question on everybody's mind was, "But what's the U.S. embassy going to do?" I was able to tell them that it's a new world, and that U.S. diplomats will be in no position to threaten Jamaica or anybody else now that the Obama administration has provided this guidance for Washington and Colorado – and others -- to follow.
I don't want to oversell what happened on Thursday. Federal prosecutors will still be able to diverge from the Justice Department's guidelines and prosecute some of those operating legally under state law. The IRS, ATF and other federal agencies still need to change their policies regarding the emerging legal industry. Local prosecutors and police agencies already have protested the new guidelines and will no doubt try to undermine them. No one knows what a new administration will do in 2017. And we still need to end marijuana prohibition in forty-eight other states as well as the U.S. Congress. Marijuana is not, I keep reminding people, going to legalize itself, nor is our opposition going to just fade away. Now is not the time to become over-confident.
There's no question, however, that we've made extraordinary progress over the past few years and have the wind at our sails like never before. What gives me the greatest satisfaction about all this is that fewer and fewer people are going to be arrested, given criminal records and otherwise harmed by government because of marijuana. We're making a real difference in the lives of millions of people.
I'm curious to know what you think of all this.
Ethan Nadelmann is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.


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Most of the time when I try something new it gets lost at a dusty corner on my hard drive, when instead it could help some other people. And keeping a blog is a great way to keep track of the the things you've done in the past.
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MILWAUKEE - Three contractors won top prizes totaling $12,500 in The Coolest Garage Contest sponsored by Johnson Controls/PENN®. Grand prizewinner Michael Marconi of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., received a $10,000 garage makeover; second prizewinner Barry Erickson of Longmont, Colo., received a $2,000 lawn tractor; and third-prize winner Randy Summerall of Kuna, Idaho, received a $500 tool cart. The Coolest Garage Contest ran from May through September in authorized Johnson Controls/PENN distributor locations throughout the United States and Canada. With every purchase of a Johnson Controls/ PENN product, contractors received an entry form they could fill out for a chance to win one of the top three prizes. Winners were selected by random drawing from thousands of entries.
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I am running COMSOL w/ Matlab for an optimization of a geometry and need to be able to know the number of domains formed by 4 curves.
The problem is stated as:
I need an algorithm to determine how many domains I have. I have 4 sides that always touch, 3 are fixed and I am varying 1 of them. 2 sides are straight lines and the other 2 are large waves which when all 4 connected, form 1 domain. The problem is, sometimes my program changes this one side such that 1) it crosses over itself making more than 1 domain and 2) sometimes its amplitude is large enough it intersects another side.
I have been suggested to check path connectedness. Does anyone know if an algorithm has been posted for this?
Does anyone know of a better algorithm?
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CLEMSON, S.C. - South Carolina will get the chance to chase its third NIT title this decade. But they'll have to get by Davidson and star Stephen Curry to do it.
The Gamecocks (21-9) were co-champions of the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division, yet missed out on the NCAA tournament.
They were picked for the NIT later Sunday night and will open at home Tuesday night against Davidson, regular-season champions of the Southern Conference.
South Carolina players watched the NCAA selection show at the home of first-year coach Darrin Horn. While they were disappointed not to make the field of 65, Horn reminded them they had a strong season and had more basketball left to play.
"We're a 20-win team with postseason coming, that's progress," Horn said.
The Gamecocks won back-to-back NIT titles in 2005 and 2006 under Horn's predecessor, Dave Odom.
South Carolina improved from their 14-18 mark of a year ago, won 10 games in the SEC and had hopes of an NCAA at-large bid. The Gamecocks, though, lost three of their final four games, including a first-round SEC tournament loss to eventual champion Mississippi State.
However, when Horn saw how the tournament selection committee seeded the SEC's three league teams that made it, he said: "I don't know that anything we did in the last 10 days would've mattered short of us winning" the SEC tournament.


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"No, no, no. It's all good," Joe Jonas said when asked if he felt weird meeting ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift at the 36th annual American Music Awards Sunday, November 23.
Joe Jonas was asked by Access Hollywood's 2008 American Music Awards guest correspondent, Quddus, about meeting his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift at the annual awards show Sunday, November 23 after their war of words and the singer said, "It's all good." Quddus kept pressing him by asking, "Beef squashed. There was really no beef, huh?" To that Joe responded, "All good." Then asked on how he's dealing with all the media attention surrounding his personal life ever since Taylor publicly revealed he dumped her during a 27-second phone call in October, Joe said, "Just live your life, like T.I. says."
Taylor, who was also given the same question, didn't give direct reference to Joe though. The country music star simply said, "I'm going to have a wonderful night. I'm so excited to be here, I'm so excited the album went number one... to be here and to be nominated and performing. This is going to be a fun night."
Joe Jonas and his band Jonas Brothers, who were billed to perform at the 36th annual American Music Awards, won the award for T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist. Taylor Swift also brought home one award, namely Country Music's Favorite Female Artist.


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Canada's outspoken veterans ombudsman won't be re-appointed by the Conservative government.
Sources have told The Canadian Press that retired colonel Pat Stogran, who commanded the country's first battle group in Kandahar in 2002, was notified earlier this week that his term won't be renewed.
He apparently ran afoul of the federal government in his criticism of the bureaucracy, which he accused of being more interested in saving money than helping veterans.
His term comes to an end in November.
A spokeswoman for Veteran Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn's office would not confirm or deny Col. Stogran's impending departure.
"Sorry, but we do not comment on appointments," Flora Fahr said in an email note late Friday.
Reached on his cell phone, the ombudsman also would not comment and referred all questions to the minister's office.
He was appointed with much fanfare in 2007 to be the first ombudsman under the New Veterans Charter, a marquee position the Conservatives leaned heavily upon as proof they were behind the troops.
In an interview with The Canadian Press earlier this year, Col. Stogran said the system was weighted towards treating wounded soldiers like industrial accident victims.
More recently, he accused the department's bureaucracy of blocking initiatives that would help veterans because it would cost the federal treasury more money.
His frustration was also evident in recent Twitter postings.
"The penny pinching 'insurance company' mentality should not be embraced since it does not reflect the spirit of the legislation," was the message posted from his account on July 23.
And from later the same day: "What seems to be missing is the principle of honouring Veterans by generously providing benefits."
Col. Stogran joins a long list other federal government appointees who've been shown the door, including Peter Tinsley, former head of the Military Police Complaints Commission and Linda Keen, the former head of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
Ron Cundell, a former sergeant and disabled veteran living near Barrie, Ont., said Col. Stogran has been their champion and faced opposition from the bureaucracy almost from the beginning.
"Pat and his staff were my voice," said Mr. Cundell. "He was someone whom I could turn to and say, 'Listen, I've got this problem with the bureaucracy.' We've worked to make the system better so that other veterans don't have to go through some of the stuff I did."
Central to Col. Stogran's complaints is the replacement of pensions with lump- sum payments for wounded soldiers under the new Veterans Charter.
An increasing number of concerned veterans see the new system as a way to limit Ottawa's long-term financial liability to soldiers.
At one time, wounded soldiers were given a monthly pension payment for life, a guaranteed payment that increased if a condition got worse over time.
But with the new charter, enacted by the Conservatives but conceived under the Liberals in 2005, disabled veterans who've been through rehabilitation receive a lump-payment and a monthly cheque representing 75 per cent of their salary before being released from the Forces. The monthly cheque continues until they find a job in civilian life.
For veterans who are too injured to work, they receive three quarters of their salary until age 65.
Veterans have argued that the retirement cut-off will leave old soldiers destitute. There have also been complaints that young veterans are blowing their lump-sum payments.
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The teen singer dismissed reports about arguments over her DJ boyfriend, Steve Johnson, as she flew out to the States to start her tour.
She had been due to go to America earlier in the week, but she cancelled her flight saying she had flu and an ear infection.
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A FALLING-OUT between the grocery wholesaler Metcash Ltd and a former executive director, Lou Jardin, led to ''alarmingly large'' expenditure on litigation over his termination, the NSW Court of Appeal said yesterday.
The amount spent was so high that Mr Jardin was entitled to lodge an appeal solely on the basis that it might result in the reversal of a costs order against him.
Yesterday he lost the appeal and will be more than $1 million poorer.
After winning the first round in the NSW Supreme Court last year, Metcash claimed costs from Mr Jardin of $686,000. Mr Jardin and his family company spent $400,000 on the case.
Justice Joseph Campbell said Metcash's spending rate of more than $100,000 per hearing day ''makes one wonder whether, if that is the cost of litigating in the Supreme Court, the court is continuing to perform its public function of providing a forum for resolution of disputes that is in practical terms available to citizens who are in dispute''.
Mr Jardin's appeal could have had little practical impact because injunctions won by Metcash restraining him from joining a competitor expired before the appeal was heard.
However, the prospect of reversing orders to reimburse the ''alarmingly large'' costs justified an appeal being heard, Justice Campbell said.
''Even for a successful business executive like Mr Jardin, the total amount of costs at stake would be significant,'' he said.
''Notwithstanding the usual reluctance of the court to permit appeals that in practical terms relate only to costs, in the present case the sheer size of the costs is such that justice requires that the appellants be given the opportunity to question the legal basis on which those costs were awarded.''
Justice Campbell, Justice Peter Young and Justice Tony Meagher unanimously ruled that Metcash, Australia's largest grocery wholesaler, was entitled to restrain Mr Jardin, who had run its largest division for 10 years, from joining a competitor.
Justice Meagher said the original trial judge, Justice Michael Ball, had correctly prevented Mr Jardin's family company from taking a controlling stake in a small Queensland wholesaler, SPAR Australia, until December 2010.
After Justice Ball's injunction expired, Mr Jardin's company took a 51 per cent stake in SPAR and he became its managing director.
In that capacity he was a central witness in the competition regulator's recent unsuccessful Federal Court challenge to Metcash's purchase of the Franklins supermarket chain.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission began its case arguing that SPAR was a credible alternative buyer of Franklins but dropped that part of its claim during the hearing.