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High Schools Honor the "Top 25" Events Held for Top Students in the Class of 2016
High Schools Honor the "Top 25" Events Held for Top Students in the Class of 2016
What's New
Kindergarten Assessment Days - June 8 & July 26
New Notification System Offers Convenience, Customization
Notice of Special Board of Education meeting - Thursday, May 26
Federally-Funded Summer Feeding Program Now Has Wheels
Lakota Receives Financing Evidence for Pending Boys & Girls Club Lease Agreement
District, Township Partner on School Safety Training May 25 Simulation at Hopewell Elementary Helps Local Responders, Schools Prepare
Write Challenge Reception Honors Young Writers Annual Writing Contest Theme was "Reality"
Graduation Ceremonies Almost Here for Seniors Valedictorians, Salutatorians to Speak at Commencement Exercises Next Week
Bond Refinancing Yields Taxpayer Savings
Notice of Change of Time for Regular Board of Education Meeting
Notice of Special Board of Education meeting
High School Students Win Rotary Club's Four-Way Speech Contest
Open Enrollment Begins for 2016-17 School Year
Notice of Special Board of Education meeting - April 29, 2016
Lakota Adds Marketing Research Firm to Internship Program Student Opportunities in Marketing & Market Research
Younger Students Send Notes to Lakota East Prom-Goers Reminders to be Safe, Be a Good Role Model
Making Wellness a Priority in the Lakota Community Programs Designed for Students, Staff and Families
Notice of Change of Meeting Time for Board of Education - April 22, 2016
IKEA "Dress Me Up" Event Pays Off for Students, Lakota Arts
Lakota Celebrates 'Athletic Director of the Year'
Lakota West's Justin Kelley Serves as Teen Ambassador Provides Insight to Attorney General
Lakota, Petermann Now Hiring for Variety of School Positions
Notice of Change of Time for Regular Board of Education Meeting - April 08
Lakota Community Conversation Tackles Character Education on April 21 Join the Character Council of West Chester/Liberty
Finishing Touches Taking Place for April 26 "Dress Me Up"
Notice of Special Board of Education meeting - March 24
More Lakota Students Discovering Destination Imagination Two Teams Move on to State Competition
Behind-the-Scenes Heroes of Lakota Sports: Athletic Trainers
Students Design Logos with a Purpose Project Brings New Look to Child Nutrition
Lakota Well Represented at Regional Spelling Bee
Lakota High School Artists Selected for Governor's Art Exhibition
2016 Write Challenge Focuses on 'Reality' K-12 Writers Can Compete in District's Annual Contest
Sold Out Crowd Attends Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Vicki Curtis Foundation Supports Professional Development Changes Emphasize Co-Teaching Initiatives
Students Earn High Marks at UC Math Bowl Hopewell Junior, Lakota West Students Participate
TechOlympics 2016 a Success for Lakota Students
Fifth-Grader Represents Lakota in Regional Spelling Bee
New Multi-Cultural Celebrations Debut at Wyandot, Liberty Early Childhood Schools
Lakota Adds Three New Partners to the Internship Program Student Options to Explore Financial, Biomedical Fields are Numerous
Independence Elementary Student Group Making a Big Impact
Lakota East Presents Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend
Hopewell's Community Celebration of Nations Event
HJS Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit Award Nomination
Need Ideas for Summer Fun? Lakota's Summer Fun Fair Set for Feb. 29 & Mar. 2
Schools Celebrate Black History Month Junior and High Schools Partake in Variety of Ways
Lakota West's Performance of 'Mary Poppins' Takes Flight
Lakota Celebrates Digital Learning Day Fifth Annual Event Encourages Technology
Lakota Earns Positive Marks on State Report Card Any Testing Data Helps to Individualize Instruction, Maximize Student Success
Lakota Adds Three New Partners to Internship Program Student Options to Explore Financial, Biomedical Fields are Numerous
Parents Coordinate Science Program to Foster Learning
Lakota to Induct 10 New Members in the Athletics Hall of Fame
Ridge Junior's "Power of the Pen" Group Going Strong for 11 Years
Five Lakota Students Named National Merit Finalists
Summer Internships Available for Rising Juniors and Seniors
Schools Celebrate Black History Month Wide Range of Programs, Events and Learning Held Throughout District
Plains Sweeps GMC Girls Basketball Crowns
Council Links Schools and Parents with District District Parent Council Seeking Nominations for Annual Barb Bossu Awards
Burkhardt Earns Second National Food Service Award Named One of Five 'School Nutrition Heroes'
Celebration of Good Character at Creekside Also a Service Project
"Fullest Potential" Recognizes Effort, Consistent Work at Endeavor
Scholastic Writing Awards Go to Lakota West Seniors
February 9th Parent/Teacher Conferences Rescheduled
Event cancellations for Tues, Feb. 9
Early Childhood Schools Practice Kindness
West Chester Hospital Speakers Bring Careers to Life for Heritage Students
Ridge Program Promotes "Success Through Integrity" Bright Builders Develops Leadership Skills, Friendships
Student-Athletes Celebrate National Signing Day
Help Decide Lakota's Educators of Excellence Teacher, Staff Nominations Due March 4
New Immunization Requirement for Seventh-Graders and Seniors
West's NHS Group Hosts Sadie Hawkins Winter Dance Proceeds to Benefit Boys & Girls Club
CHANGE OF TIME:Regular Board Meeting to be held by Lakota Board of Education
9th Gr Registration Info Night @ West Fr Aud 6:30pm for all parents & students
2016-2017 Placement Input Forms Due April 14, 2016
Lakota Students Can Earn Free College Credit Ohio Launches New College Credit Plus
Union Elementary Celebrates "100 Days Smarter" with a Big Donation to Reach Out Lakota
Kindergarten Registration Now Open Documents Available for Half-Day, Full-Day Kindergarten Options
Celebrating the Class of 2016
Cherokee, Woodland Announce New Principals
Critters Help Shawnee ECS Students Learn about Responsibility
Hopewell's Invention Convention Fosters Creativity, Problem-Solving
Theatre Productions Growing at Junior High Schools
Engineering Class Launches into the Stratosphere High Altitude Balloon Flight a Success
Students Learn Powerful Lessons from Poverty Simulation
Liberty ECS PTO Presents Christopher & Jeanette Canyon
Hopewell Junior High Students Host Leadership Retreat for Sixth-Graders
Hopewell Inventors Take on National Competition Students Compete Against 300+ Youth
Hundreds Participate in Job Exploration Day Junior Achievement Participation Multiplies
Ukulele Art Project Supports Children's Hospital Ridge Junior Students' Artwork Raising Funds for Music Therapy Program
Excellence in Action Group Offers Chance to Serve Others
Science Lab at VanGorden Connects Students from Different Grade Levels
Students Perform Comedy "Doc, Doc Goose" Based on Familiar Nursery Rhymes
Plains Beta Club Makes Blankets for Foster Care Program
"Celebration of Nations" Shows True Collaboration Hopewell Communities Share Food, Facts, Fun
Community Foundation Announces 2016 "Educators of Excellence" The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty led the charge in naming the 2016 recipients of the Lakota Educator of Excellence Award this week. The highest staff honor, directed by com
Ohio Journalist of the Year and Runner-Up Hail from East
Lakota East Freshmen's Cardboard Canoe Showcases Design Skills, Teamwork
East Computer Science Students Put Skills to Work Project Serves Needs of Two Partner Organizations
High Schools Honor the "Top 25" Events Held for Top Students in the Class of 2016
Ceremony Honors Devoted Lakota Volunteers Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit Awards an Annual Event
Final Signing Days Honor Student-Athletes
Hopewell Elementary Celebrates New Rain Garden Space Benefits Student Learning, Local Water Quality
New Logo Design, Taglines Selected for Child Nutrition Student Project Emphasizes Mission of Health, Wellness, Taste
Celebrating Lakota Teachers and Staff Schools Host Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Activities
Contech Employees Beautify Schools for Earth Day Company's Mission of Service Helped Several Schools
Lakota Announces Four New Assistant Principals
Original Union Elementary Deconstruction to Begin Mid-August
Back to School: Your Questions Answered
Welcome to Lakota's New Website!
Notice of Change of Meeting Time for Board of Education 8/8
Financial Planning Yields Lower Student Fees
Notice of Special Meeting
Notice of Special Meeting for Board of Education 8/15
Don't Miss Our First Day Facebook Photo Contest
First Day Fanfare at Hopewell Junior
Notice of Change of Meeting Time for Board of Education 8/22
Hundreds Take Final Looks at Former Union School
Lakota to Ensure Strong Leadership During Superintendent's Medical Leave
Lakota's Ice Cream Social for New Students
Lakota's New Learning Management System Expanding
Three Winners in Back-to-School Photo Contest
Lakota East's Branson, Fulmer Strive for Top Scouting Honors
Lakota to Host Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Unit Sept. 15
Lakota East's Student Dedicates Township Firefighter Memorial
Opt-In for District, School Text Messages Today
Lakota Busing: Smooth Start for One of District's Largest Operations
Bus Drivers Put Safety Skills to the Test
Enrollment Numbers, Capacity Spike for Lakota Preschool
2015-16 State Report Card Coming Next Week
Continued Increase in STEAM2 Enrollment
Summer Meant National Competition for Many
Lakota SRO Named "Deputy of the Year"
2015-16 State Report Card Requires Reading Beyond the Letter Grades
Safety Message About Lakota Athletic Events
Lakota Gives Back: Another Successful Year of Volley for the Cure
Lakota Sports Legend Named to Miami U's Esteemed "Cradle of Coaches"
Lakota's Enrollment Center Turned Data Center Welcomes Families, Saves Money
District Benefits From Auditor Giveback
Thirteen Lakota Seniors Take Top Honors, Named National Merit Semifinalists
East Student Selected for Tournament of Roses Parade
Gifted Services Offer a Range of Resources to Parents, Students
New "Champions for Change" Promotes Inclusiveness, Academic Success for All Students
Lakota Gives Back: 'Reach In for Reach Out Lakota' Food Drive Starts Oct. 17
Lakota East Rolls Out New Homecoming Traditions
'Food with Friends' Brings Families Together to Promote Healthy Eating
Lakota Fills October with Community Conversations
Lakota Students Combat Hunger Through Art, Volunteering
'Stockings for Soldiers' Service Projects Wrap Up at Many Lakota Schools
Connect with Lakota's Superintendent, Treasurer
Marching Bands Continue Tradition of Success
JTHF Book Drive Continues Through October
Wyandot First-Graders Become the Teachers
New 'Barber Shop, Books & Boys' Creates Community Support for Literacy
Creative Activities Support 'Reach In for Reach Out Lakota' Food Drive
Five-Year Forecast Extends Positive Financial Outlook for Lakota
Junior High Cross Country Teams Rule State
Students Invited to Help Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Student Model UN Clubs Develop Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
New Video Series Defines Lakota Experience
East Senior Publishes, Gifts Inspirational Book
Video Summary of Lakota's Community Conversations
Lakota's Video Series Continues with Chapters 2 & 3
Lakota East's Dustin Horter a Cross Country State Champion
'Inside Your Schools' Video Series Features Technology, Diversity
Lakota Community Stocks Shelves through December
Text-A-Tip Program Another Avenue for Safety Tips
High Schools Hold Record-Setting Events for Breast Cancer Awareness, Research
Lakota's Logan Named Ohio's 2016 Outstanding Treasurer/CFO
Newest 'Inside Your Schools' Videos Zoom in on Communications, Service
Lakota East Holds Anti-Texting, "Drive to Stay Alive" Campaign
Superintendent Search Continues: Application Period Now Open
'Inside Your Schools' Video Series Concludes
Ohio Board of Education Honors Lakota with 2016 Momentum Award
Fall 2016 Community Newsletter Now Available
2017-18 Preschool Enrollment Begins Jan. 4
Holiday Concerts Hosted by Lakota Junior Highs, High Schools
Lakota East's Spark Shines Again at National Journalism Convention
Lakota Grad, Current Student Partner on Autism Advocacy Project
Lakota Schools Give Back This Holiday Season
Community Advisory: East Freshman Site of Dec. 28 Police Training
New Student Fanfare Events Put Community Support on Display
Lakota Band Members Named to All-National Honors Ensembles
Lakota East's Art Exhibit Shows that Art Can Change the World
Lakota West Students Participate in First Latino Student Summit at UC
Lakota West Holds Art Alumni Day, Providing Career Exploration Insight for Current Students
Program of Study Expands Options, Supports Career Exploration
Announcing Spring Internships for High School Students
Spring Internships
Students, Community Benefit from Athletic Partners
Lakota Welcomes Two New Healthcare Internship Partners
Tickets on Sale for High School Theatre Productions
Lakota School Board Elects New 2017 President
Community Input on 2018-19 Draft Academic Calendar
Community, Lakota Students Celebrate MLK Day
Lakota's Vogelmann Shares Insight as Part of Education Panel
Career Readiness Academy Offers Personalized, Quality Education
Streamlining District Purchasing Practices Results in Savings, Standardization
Hopewell, Liberty Junior Schools' 'White Out Toilet Bowl' Event Benefits Local Senior Citizens
Lakota Students Finish Strong in Scholastic Art Awards
Superintendent Search Extended to Jan. 25
School Board Announces Candidate Pool for Superintendent
Speech Class Leaves Lasting Impression on Alumni
Lakota School Board Announces Interviewees for Competitive Superintendent Search
Summer Fun Fair Promises Nearly 100 Vendors, Over $2000 in Prizes
Lakota Celebrates Board Appreciation Month through Students' Eyes
2017-2018 Kindergarten Registration Information Now Available
LEA Announces Scholarship Winners
Lakota School Board Narrows Superintendent Search to Two Strong Candidates
High Schools Host National Signing Day Ceremonies
Lakota West's Peer Mentoring Group 'A Safe Place to Share'
New Video Features Lakota's Career Readiness Academy
Lakota First Lego Team Headed to World Championship
Plains Junior's Beta Club Earns National Beta School of Distinction Award
Board Votes to Employ Miller as Superintendent
Lakota School Board Selects Miller as Next Superintendent
Lakota to Induct 8 Members into the Athletic Hall of Fame
Cherokee, VanGorden Students Create 3D Prosthetic Hand to Help Child in Need
Liberty ECS Collects "Pennies for Patients" as Community Service Project
Junior High Gifted Programs Partner with UC to Combine Learning, Service
Lakota Pi Day Features Hands-on Math and Science Activities
Lakota Tackles Recruitment Season with Inaugural Job Expo
Secondary Summer Registration Now Underway
Shawnee ECS Celebrates Read Across America Day
Credit Means Recent Fee Reduction Impacts More Students
Students Take the Stage for Upcoming Theatre Productions
Lakota's Digital Learning Week Highlights Technology Strides Since Levy Passage
Local Business Leaders Visit Heritage, Get Inside Look at Lakota
Nominations Sought for Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit Awards
Help Decide Lakota's Educators of Excellence, Nominations Due April 7
College Credit Plus "Intent to Participate Form" Due March 31
Deadline for Summer School Registration is April 7
New FUSE Program Builds Interpersonal Skills
Math Competition Stretches Junior High Students
High School Students Take Home TechOlympics Awards
Shawnee, VanGorden Next in Lakota's Expansion of STEAM Labs
Panel Discussion Promotes Open Dialogue
Two Local 'Heroes of Character' Have Lakota Ties
Local Business Community Experiences Levy Dollars at Work
Lakota High School Students Create Award-Winning Artwork
VanGorden, Woodland Announce New Assistant Principals
Lakota's March Madness Tournament Sets Records
Summer Internship Options Continue Expanding
Lakota East Quads Make National News, All Accepted to Several Ivy League Schools
Lakota Welcomes SanMar to Business Internship Program
Community Partners Help Independence Elementary Celebrate Character and Career Day
After Prom Previews Open to the Community
East Freshman Hone Philanthropy Skills Through Magnified Giving
West Choir Wins $1000, Featured in Car Commercials
Parents, Community Invited to Lakota's New Parade of Graduates
New Program at Cherokee Focuses on Building Community, Boys' Leadership Skills
VanGorden Partners with Junior Achievement to Share Lessons on Entrepreneurship
Celebrating the Lakota Class of 2017
Authentic Learning Experiences Engage Students
Write Challenge Reception Honors Lakota Writers
Lakota East, West Honor the "Top 25"
East's Choirs Perform Earn Superior Ratings
Woodland Sixth Graders Best in STEM Competition
Lakota's "Transition to Work" Program Bolsters Skills, Independence
Barb Bossu Awards Celebrate Volunteer Spirit, Dedication to Lakota
Open Enrollment Registration for 2017-18
Family, Friends Gather to Honor Lakota Graduates
Lakota Teachers Honored for Exceptional Commitment, Compassion
Lakota Encouraging Literacy Over Summer Break
Lakota East's Engineering Club Project Offers Mobility, Freedom
Destination Imagination Teams Wrap Up Successful Year
Lakota Receives Auditor of State Award
School Supply Lists Now Available
Lakota Schools Summer Office Hours
Lakota's Newest Tradition a Huge Success for Seniors, Elementary Students and Parents
Lakota's Union, Ridge Announce New Principals
Lakota East Freshman Welcomes New Associate Principal
Lakota Announces New Curriculum Leaders
Lakota's Endeavor Announces New Principal
Lakota Students: Share a Staff Shout-Out
Lakota Teachers Excel in State Assessment
Three Lakota Junior High Teams Place in Top 10 at National Technology Competition
Lakota Welcomes New Assistant Principals
Back to School Essentials: Your Questions Answered
2017-18 Back to School Essentials: Your Questions Answered
Parents & Staff: Update Lakota Communication Preferences in InfoCenter
Adena Announces New Principal
#WEareLakota First Day Photo Contest
Lakota's Popular Student Fanfare Events Are Back
Bus Routes and ECS/Elementary Teacher Assignments Now Available in HAC
Lakota Gets Ready for the New School Year
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East Freshman School Transforms First Day
#WEareLakota Contest Inspires Social Sharing
Ice Cream Social for New Families
Creekside Mural Puts School Mission on Display
Coffee Chats with the Superintendent
Career Readiness Academy Lands in New Location, Serves More Students
Barber Shop Books & Boys Program
Lakota Gives Back: Schools Rally for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Innovation Drives Lakota Staff Learning Day
Superintendent Miller Holds First Coffee Chat
New Podcast Features Lakota's Financial Communication Efforts
Student Spotlight: East Football Kicker Helps Kids with Cancer
Students Learn Powerful Lessons During Wheelchair Basketball Games at Cherokee Elementary
2016-17 Report Card Shows Substantial Growth in Key Areas
District-Wide 'Stuff the Bus' Food Drive has New Twist, Kicks Off Sept. 29
Adena Elementary Remembers 9/11
Fall 2017 Community Newsletter Now Available
Six Lakota Seniors Take Top Honors, Named National Merit Semifinalists
Endeavor Students, Staff Have Fun Getting Ready for New STEAM Lab
Kinetic Vision Internship Open House Oct. 9
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High Schools Honor the "Top 25" Events Held for Top Students in the Class of 2016
High Schools Honor the "Top 25" Events Held for Top Students in the Class of 2016
Over the last few weeks, all across Lakota year-end ceremonies are honoring the academic achievements of our students. At the high schools, the "Top 25" students, representing approximately the upper 4% of their graduating class, were recognized during some special celebrations.
Lakota East held an "Academic Signing Day" as well as a reception prior to the Senior Academic Awards Night. The signing day celebration was added last year. "With academics being our core business, we feel that holding an 'Academic Signing Day' (similar to those held for student-athletes) is a wonderful opportunity for students in the Top 25 to declare where they plan to attend," said East Principal Suzanna Davis. Families were invited to be part of the signing ceremony.
Top 25 - Lakota East
Samantha Botkin: The Ohio State University
Kevin Brady: The Ohio State University
Chloe Casseday: Kenyon College
Zachary Elia: University of Cincinnati
Gillian Graham: Ohio Northern University
Cara Gregg: The Ohio State University
Megan Gregg: The Ohio State University
Katelyn Johnson: The Ohio State University
Manjot Kalkat: The Ohio State University
Jacob Keith: United States Military Academy – West Point
Samantha Lee: The Ohio State University
Kaleb Lepper: Cornell University
Kaeli Loeb: The Ohio State University
Amanda Maharg: Indiana University
David Martinsen: University of Alabama
Hannah Messer: The Ohio State University
Christopher Pitaniello: Purdue University
Austin Reifsteck: The Ohio State University
Kaylee Rice: Harding University
John Roth: University of Cincinnati
Samuel Roth: United States Naval Academy
Christopher Schorr: Purdue University
Phoebe Tremper: The Ohio State University
Madeline Weikel: New York University
Robert Yost: The Ohio State University
Lakota West continued a longstanding tradition for its top 25 students this year – a dinner for the students, their parents and a teacher or staff member who has most impacted the student. The highlight of the evening is when students stand up front to talk about why their teacher and parents are so important to them. "This event is about honoring the students, but is also a great way for them to publicly honor their teachers and parents," Card said. "I go to lots of events," continued Card. "But this one is special. It's one of my favorites of the entire year."
Top 25 - Lakota West
Megan Baumhardt: University of Kentucky
Kelsey Born: Michigan State
Aubrey Fasold: Miami University
Navrit Grewal: The Ohio State University
Benjamin Griffiths: The Ohio State University
Akul Gulrajani: The Ohio State University
Shane Harris: Wittenburg University
Elizabeth Hoffman: University of Dayton
Jacob Kaufman: The Ohio State University
Abigail Leisure: University of Cincinnati
Erika Lindner: The Ohio State University
Nicholas Maltbie: University of Cincinnati
Chase Martini: The Ohio State University
Kelly McManus: The Ohio State University
Garrick Morgan: The Ohio State University
Brennan Muha: The Ohio State University
Armin Munir: The Ohio State University
Elizabeth Powers: University of South Carolina
Sarah Shaffer: The Ohio State University
Lisa Smudski: The Ohio State University
Amandine Soreefan: University of Cincinnati
Samantha Tanner: Northwestern University
Cara Walterbusch: The Ohio State University
Yijing Wang: The Ohio State University
Sydney Washing: Case Western Reserve
Annika Yardy: McMaster University
Nicholas Zahneis: University of Maryland
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text: The Northwest Region is roughly the northwest one-fourth of the state and includes 26 counties. Physio-graphically, it is comprised of the short grass High Plains in the west and the mixed grass prairie of the Smoky Hills in the east. Between these two regions are areas known as the Chalk Buttes and the Blue Hills, each region running from north to south almost to the Arkansas River Lowlands. The landscape ranges from flat plains to rugged canyons, bluffs, and creek beds interspersed with farmland, especially in the central portions of the state. Western portions of the region hold the largest population of mule deer in the state, and white-tailed deer are also abundant. Most of the state's pronghorn may be found in this area, as well as turkey and waterfowl. The region boasts some of the state's best pheasant hunting, and quail are abundant in the easternmost counties. Greater prairie chickens may be found from Gove County east, and lesser chickens, although not abundant, may be found in the southcentral counties of the region. Wherever woodlands are found — primarily in riparian areas and shelterbelts — fox squirrels and cottontail rabbits are common, as well. There are eight federal reservoirs and several state lakes and community lakes scattered around the region.


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Back in the Day... Timeless Stories About Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. As part of Cambridge Open Studios, StoryStream and Cambridge Recycling will have a StoryTrade, a unique storytelling event to share stories about reducing waste, consuming less and choosing to reuse. Our ancestors were natural recyclers. For centuries everybody knew how to make-do, keep the wolf from the door, scrape by, and improvise. Folklore is full of imaginative responses, basic needs, waste and greed. And there are countless stories that show how to live in elegant simplicity. Come hear folktales and share your personal stories of creative, sustainable living. Saturday 5/19, 2-4pm, Porter Square Books, 25 White St.
The City invites you to a breakfast to celebrate business and institutional leaders who have taken action to create a sustainable future.
Tuesday, May 22, 265 Massachusetts Ave, MIT Museum. Reception begins at 8:00am, ceremony at 8:30am. The awards recognize exceptional environmental practices in five areas: energy use, transportation, waste reduction, storm water management, and climate protection.
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Capture rainwater from your roof, store it in a rain barrel, and use later in your garden. Buy a 60-gallon collection system for $69, a 40% discount. Offer valid through May 31. Barrels will be delivered Thursday, June 7, from 4-7 pm, at Cambridge DPW, 147 Hampshire St. If rainwater is not captured and allowed to soak back into the ground, rivers and streams do not have the chance to sustain or "recharge" themselves. By capturing rainwater, you can reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water and recharge groundwater. To order online, see the new design and color options visit The Great American Rain Barrel Company website, click on "Community Programs" and select "Cambridge". Or, call (800) 251-2352 and mention the Cambridge promotion.
Don't put hazardous items in the trash, get rid of them right. Here are some quick links on what to do with household hazardous products. Wondering about computer monitors/TVs, non-alkaline batteries, motor oil, fluorescent bulbs? What about small appliances, cell phones, printer cartridges, and prescription medicine? Syringes and needles can be brought to the Health Dept. year-round at 119 Windsor St. The next special hazardous collection day is July 21 from 9am-1pm at the parking lot on Field St at Fern St by Danehy Park. We accept chemicals, fuels, paints, propane tanks. Please know dried out latex paint is accepted for trash pickup, lids off. Let evaporate outside or add kitty litter to speed drying.
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Regional coordination essential for effective crisis mitigation in the Arab regionApr 7, 2014
Arab Countries seek to establish a Regional Crisis Response Network in collaboration with the League of Arab States, the European Union and UNDP
Amman – Crisis response officials from 20 Arab countries started in Amman today meetings of the first regional conference "Towards a Crisis Response Network in the Arab Region." Over two days, the conference discusses means to enhance the regional architecture for crisis management in order to link and strengthen national institutions, operating procedures, and capacities in early warning and crisis response.
Held under the patronage of HRH King Abdullah the Second, Monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The conference seeks to establish an Arab regional network that provides simple, realistic and effective mechanisms of coordination and cooperation between all national bodies responsible for managing crises in the Arab states.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), HE Nabil Al-Araby, and the Prime Minister of Jordan, HE Abdallah EnNssour, inaugurated the event together with UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States, Sima Bahous, and Agostino Miozzo, Managing Director of the Crisis Response Department in the European External Action Service (EEAS). The event is hosted by the Jordanian National Center for Security and Crisis Management.
"In our current Arab reality, we cannot afford any limitations to our national and regional capacities to anticipate, analyse, prevent and respond to threats to sustainable human development and stability posed by natural and man-made disasters," stressed Secretary-General Al-Araby. "We are leading by example and building the League's capacity in this domain with resolve and persistence."
The conference discusses four basic issues related to the establishment of the regional network, including: the need for an Arab Crisis Management Network in light of existing threats and risks; capacities required for effective crisis management in the region, at national and regional levels; Regional and international Best practices in the field of Early warning and crisis response; other infrastructure requirements to strengthen regional crisis management; and defining an operational agenda for the creation of an Arab crisis management network.
"UNDP's new Strategic Plan 2014-2017 puts building the resilience of people, communities and countries to prevent and recover from crises as one of three priorities of its development work," said UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States, Sima Bahous. "There is no other region in the world where such a priority is more important than the Arab region."
Given the numerous crises the Arab region is currently facing, Lieutenant Reda Btoush, Vice Chairman National Center for Security & Crisis Management, praised the importance of establishing a Pan-Arab network. He described the current status quo of the Arab region as 'tough', adding: "Over the past couple of years, our region have faced, and is still facing, complex, rather full-fledged crises which have drastically changed all the rules and perspectives. A critical stage which further added to the importance of enhancing the process of managing the crisis department that, consequently, became a national duty."
The conference discusses four basic issues related to the establishment of the regional network, including the need for an Arab Crisis Response Network in light of existing threats and risks; capacities required for effective crisis management in the region, at national and regional levels; regional and international best practices in the field of Early Warning and Crisis Response; other infrastructure requirements to strengthen regional crisis management.
"This event in Amman marks a special milestone in the relations between the EU, the League of Arab States, UNDP and Jordan. It is also a milestone in the evolution of crisis management," said Agostino Miozzo, Managing Director of the Crisis Response Department in the European External Action Service. "The EU intends to maintain a firm commitment in the region and with the League. A new cooperation program is being studied and discussed with the leadership of the League, and in this new program we intend to boost the Pan-Arab Early Warning and Early Action Mechanism."
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Craigslist: Why is it OK?
Why is it OK that a "not for profit" company with virtually no safety guidelines continues to provide services where people are killed, raped or ripped off on a regular basis? Yet nobody questions this. Why is it OK that people working to provide a respected service are out of work because of this very suspect, free and dangerous service? Is it because it's free? We need to realize this is not free; there are large costs. Ask the family of Bo!
Now before you go crying "spilt milk or sour grapes" think about what was just asked. Here are some comments on our own website about Craigslist…"Don't blame Craigslist," and I ask what's not to blame? They provide the services where people are hurt or killed and family or friendships are destroyed. "The newspapers, ALL of them HATE Craigslist," and I wonder why people other than newspaper people don't ask why this is not a problem? "I suspect that the newspapers are losing a HUGE chunk of change to the FREE Craigslist ads!" No we're not anymore, we lost those revenues a long time ago and the people paid to provide a safe classified service — those people are gone too.
Now days, online advertising for boats, bicycles, cars, jobs and a host of want ads has one primary source — Craigslist. The perception is it's free, beware of what you wish. The online classified advertising resource has become a prime venue for psychos, child molesters, burglars and other persons wanting to commit crimes against unsuspecting individuals and families.
St. Paul police say a young homicide victim had answered an ad for a cell phone on Craigslist and was fatally shot by the purported seller.
Family members say 19-year-old Aung Thu Bo and his girlfriend met the seller in a public place last Friday afternoon to buy a smartphone. The man asked them to drive him to his house to get the phone. Bo's mother, Than Than Aye Bo, says they drove about a block, the man demanded Bo's wallet and shot him in the head. His girlfriend was unharmed.
The first use of the term Craigslist killings may date to Oct. 31, 2007, when the phrase appeared in a headline in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, in referencing the murder of Katherine Olson by Michael John Anderson, who was then dubbed "the Craigslist killer."
Not every ad on Craigslist is placed there by a psychopathic monster. Not every ad is a lure to unsuspecting innocents. But do an online search and you will find a frightening amount of cases. There may not be a cost to you until someone in your family or a friend becomes a statistic.
The risk taken by people around the state and the nation is heightened when the ad placer is unknown to the respondent of the classified ad. For decades upon decades, newspaper classified advertisements have been offered at a reasonable rate. Persons placing the ad are generally known within the community in which the newspaper distributes its ads, which ensures a level of security not offered by the online option. The Brainerd Dispatch has been publishing classified ads for area residents since 1881. To my knowledge no one has been victimized by an ad published in the Dispatch.
So why does this last online commenter write, "Craigslist is doing for FREE, what the newspapers were charging BIG BUCKS for!?!" Does he really think the newspapers are bad and are ripping people off when as history proves we were actually protecting our readers? Anyway, we aren't charging much anymore.
But let's be realistic, Craigslist is not free. We are all paying the cost for the tragedies that an unsupervised, free Craigslist provides. Start adding it up with the personal loss to family and friends; in some cases there's medical or psychological costs. In all the cases there is additional burden on our police departments and court systems. The list goes on. Oh, did I forget to mention loss of spending power and the unemployment costs of the employees that once earned an honest wage working at a newspaper?
We are surviving quite well despite of Craigslist, but I'll ask the question again, why is this OK?


text: jimbowmanuk Posted January 11, 2012 Climbing The Ladder 20 of the World's most gifted young strikers, have been found in the 20 worst ranked nations in the World. The 20 worst ranked FIFA nations have all unearthed great prospects in one of their clubs, will these players inspire their respective National Team to International excellence and inspire a generation of fellow countrymen to improve as footballers. Posted below are the 20 nations and their ranks, what I need from you is a name, your nation of choice(1 player per nation) and your favourite club(must be one of Europes top teams). Date of birth will be the same for all players and each will have 125 CA and 200 PA. Points will be awarded for the following - Qualify for World Cup - 50pts - World Player of the Year - 50pts - International Goal - 1 point per goal - Ranking Movement - movement up the table 1 Point per place, movement down the table -1 point per place(this will be done 6 monthly) - Signing for favoured club - 25pts(all points except ranking placements will be doubled while with your favoured club) Nation Rank at start Continent Player Favoured Club Starting Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eritrea (189) Africa Thomas Weir Rangers Red Sea Mauritania (190) Africa James Sawyer Arsenal Mauritel Samoa (191) Oceania Brendon Hedger Man Utd Kiwi Macau (China PR) (192) Asia Ed Lawrence Man Utd Ka I Somalia (193) Africa Blackthorn Price Aston Villa Elman Tonga (194) Oceania Amanaki Vaikona PSG Lotoha'apai Djibouti (195) Africa Abdillahi Ahmed Benfica Gendarmerie Turks and Caicos Is. (196) North America Brock Rockhard Inter KPMG Utd Cook Islands (197) Oceania Rocky Brittus Jr. Roma Nikao Guam (198) Asia Long Tym Toon At Madrid Quality Distributor Brunei Darussalam (199) Asia Jim Bowman Man City DPMM Anguilla (200) North America Bjorgvin Radebe Bayern Spartan International Bhutan (201) Asia Ben Goldsmith Borussia Dortmund Druk Star East Timor (202) Asia Emilio do Carmo Fiorentina Dili Oeste American Samoa (203) Oceania Milton Macho Rangers Utulei Youth Andorra (204) Europe David Ginsburg Ajax Santa Coloma Montserrat (205) North America Des Tiny Porto Ideal (MSR) Papua New Guinea (206) Oceania Paolo Bambino Spurs Hekari United San Marino (207) Europe Josh McLachlan Juventus Tre Fiori Sao Tome and Principe (208) Africa Matius Watkai Spurs Bairros Unidos FC Here are the contenders 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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When Packet Input FIFO (PIF) overflows occur because of excessively high credit maximum (Cmax) settings on Cisco Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) and IGX platforms, isolation and diagnosis can be difficult. Trickling discards in conjunction with high Cmax settings and large port rates are typical signs of an IPX or IGX network with PIF overflow problems.
These PIF overflows are the result of an inability of the FIFO buffer to meet the instantaneous demand to process packets. Overflows that high Cmax settings cause can occur in networks with both ForeSight and non-ForeSight permanent virtual circuits (PVCs). Networks that use ForeSight in combination with high Cmax and high port rate settings are especially vulnerable to PIF overflows. In addition, this combination can hinder the ability of ForeSight to effectively manage PVC rates. To avoid these complications, use a Cmax setting of 10.
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Trickling egress errors is a term that refers to a low rate of consistent errors or frame discards. The cause of these discards can be difficult to determine because many possibilities exist.
Cmax is the number of packets a connection can burst into the network at port speed without a throttle to minimum information rates (MIR) or quiescent information rates (QIR). Generally, configure Cmax to approximate the size of the average frame you expect from user equipment.
ForeSight is a proprietary, dynamic closed-loop, rate-based, congestion management feature that yields bandwidth savings at the transmit of bursty data across cell-based networks. ForeSight ensures that connections get the maximum available throughput and that no connection takes the capacity that other connections require.
Trickling egress frame discards can occur on connections with high Cmax values and high port rates. Cmax is a configurable parameter for Frame Relay fixed rate and ForeSight connections. The Cmax value is the maximum number of credits a Frame Relay connection accrues during idle time. Each credit equals one FastPacket.
These credits allow connections to burst a set quantity of FastPackets, with no interruption, from the IPX or IGX Frame Relay card. When a connection is able to burst with use of its credits, there is no mechanism, including ForeSight, that can throttle the burst of packets regardless of congestion along the PVC path. Therefore, on Frame Relay networks that use ForeSight, a Cmax value of 10 gives the best overall performance. Though this parameter is configurable, do not change the default setting to a value greater than 10.
If you set the Cmax value above 10, you can obstruct the effective management by ForeSight of the network PVCs. In addition, packet discards can occur on trunks, even during times of moderate trunk congestion. Networks with high Cmax values in conjunction with large port rates have a higher probability of packet discards because of PIF overflows. Trickling egress discards are typical symptoms of PIF overflows. Sometimes, you can attribute trickling discards to ingress discards or trunk errors. But, in the case of PIF overflows, there is no obvious explanation for the occurrence.
To identify PIF overflows, you must perform Cbus traces on all through and terminating nodes for a specific PVC. The PIF on the trunk card can hold 64 FastPackets and has an approximate throughput rate of 4 Mbps. When overflows occur, the FIFO buffer is unable to pass the packets to the trunk rapidly enough to meet the instantaneous demand of packets input from the bus.
This event can occur so rapidly that, when you use the dsptrkutl command to average the event over the one-second update, the event does not have a significant impact on the statistics that display.


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Behavior Therapy for Tics in Children with Tourette syndrome
To determine the efficacy of behavior therapy for tics in children with Tourette syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder.
Criteria for Participation
- Participants must be between the ages of 8 and 12.
- Have a Tourette syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder diagnosis.
- Be medication free or on a stable dose of medication.
Research Components
Behavior Therapy for Tics consists of 8 one-hour long treatment sessions scheduled over 10 weeks. During this treatment, children will learn to monitor their tics and will practice simple behavioral response that may make the tics less frequent or bothersome. For example, someone who has a leg movement tic may be asked to practice placing the feet flat on floor and pushing downward. This form of behavior therapy is also known as Habit Reversal Training (HRT).
If you are interested in the project, please contact Dr. Denis Sukhodolsky at (203) 785-6446 or firstname.lastname@example.com. We will describe the project in more detail and help you determine whether the program is fitting for you.


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There was this blurb in the Star today that I found interesting.
About the Wizards
Guard Gilbert Arenas has had 12 30-point games this season. Only five players have had more: Amare Stoudemire (16), Dirk Nowitzki (15), Kobe Bryant (14), Tracy McGrady (14) and Allen Iverson (13). Arenas scored 33 in the first matchup.
What I wondered was how many 30 point games JO has had so I looked it up. He has had 10 (ten) 30 point games, in 30 games.
Since he gets a 30 point game on average every third game, and since he sat out 15 games I could see him with 15, right up there with the league leaders. Arguably he could be leading the league in 30 point games.
Other Pacers with 30 point game are Reggie and Tins with 2 each, and Fred and Ron with 1 each. Ron also had 1 in preseason.


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Which One? #3Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
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Each issue of the vedomosti contained an official section, reporting Government decrees and announcements, and a general section containing details of court cases and of sales ordered by the courts, information about local events and some private announcements and advertisements. A separate supplement had details of people sought by the authorities and of those who had been found.
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Strawberry Cobbler
First things first. Happy Memorial Day! And Happy 19th Birthday to my brother A who will be here in Boston tomorrow! We're taking him to a game at Fenway on Thursday to celebrate his birthday. And now on to your regularly scheduled post.
It's the height of strawberry season. To me, strawberries mean summertime. The weather starts to warm up and the strawberries are plump, sweet, and plentiful. And there are the strawberry festivals! Now that's a good time. Around this time of year, I really wish Hubby and I lived somewhere that we could have a garden. Nothing beats freshly picked strawberries!!
Hubby and I absolutely have been gobbling up strawberries at a crazy rate recently. To celebrate this awesome summertime fruit, I'm going to be featuring a week of strawberries this week! Be sure to come back each day to see what I'm doing to use up the strawberries in our fridge.
To kick things off, I wanted to bake a tasty dessert. Now don't get me wrong, Hubby and I both enjoy just eating cut up strawberries for dessert. In fact one night without even noticing, we polished off an entire pint before we even knew it.
Anyways, back to this cobbler. I was surprised to find that there aren't that many strawberry cobbler recipes out there. I found this one in my Google Reader and it does NOT disappoint. I cut the recipe down because Hubby and I don't need a whole casserole dish worth of cobbler in the house!
I followed Cassie's advice and bumped up the biscuit topping. Then I divided the entire recipe by 3. It came out to the perfect amount for my 4 ramekins.
I was really excited to have a chance to use my ramekins. I spotted them at TJMaxx a couple weeks ago. I got them on the spot and have been trying to figure out how to use them for the first time. They were perfect for this cobbler.
When Cassie made the cobbler, she just dropped the biscuit topping on her strawberry filling. I'm a bit too OCD for that. When I patted out the biscuit topping, I divided into four equal sized pieces of dough. Then I took that piece of dough and shoved it in to a round cookie cutter that was about the size of the ramekins. That way I could use up all of the biscuit topping and have nice round tops to my cobbler. Yes, very OCD of me, but that's how I roll.
One thing I didn't do was plan for the mess these little guys would make in the oven. The strawberry filling spilled out over the edge while they were baking. Of course the drippings look pretty cool, but they sure do make a mess. If you use ramekins, definitely line your cookie sheet with some foil for easy cleanup!
And now I'm sure you're all wondering how these little beauties tasted. Well, they're amazing. I served them hot with a small scoop of ice cream on top (whipped cream would also be great). I couldn't stop eating this little pot of strawberry cobbler. In fact, I burnt my tongue because I simply couldn't wait for them to cool long enough.
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Strawberry Cobbler
For the Strawberry Filling
1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp water
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 cups strawberries, washed and hulled
1 tsp unsalted butter, softened
For the Biscuit Topping
3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp shortening
1/4 cup cold milk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large cookie sheet with foil. Butter 4 deep ramekins and place on the cookie sheet.
First, prepare the strawberry filling. In a large nonreactive saucepan stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water and lemon juice. Stir in the strawberries.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Pour filling into ramekins.
Prepare the biscuit topping. Stir or sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Rub in the shortening with your fingers. Using a fork, gently stir in the milk, just until the dough cleans the bowl.
Toss on a lightly floured surface until no longer sticky, and then pat or roll out to a shape that fits the top of the dish being used.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Recipe adapted from How to Eat a Cupcake
10 Responses to "Strawberry Cobbler"
I don't eat strawberries but Alex does so I am looking forward to all the great recipes you'll be sharing with us this week!
Btw, I gave you a blog award 🙂
This looks like the perfect little summer dessert 🙂 I, too, am happy just popping strawberries in my mouth, but always welcome a more desserty type option. I love your little dessert cups, too!
I love love love strawberries and love your idea of doing a whole week of recipes featuring them. I must stop by the farmers market on Friday to pick some up!
I LOVE individually sized desserts! And strawberries! Looks amazing 🙂
My husband goes Strawberry picking every year and my mom makes him Jam, I think I might have to make these for him this year too.
I hate to be negative, but this recipe was a little disappointing for me.
I loved! the cobbler topping. But the filling was way too sweet. It was like eating strawberry jam straight from the jar. And I even cut the sugar down to 1/3 cup and used about 3 cups of strawberries.
Thanks so much for sharing it though. I look forward to trying the cobbler topping with other fruit fillings.
alexandjess – sorry to hear you didn't like the fruit filling in this recipe. I wasn't using the ripest berries when I made it. Maybe that's why it was too sweet for you? Bummer either way 🙁
What a beautiful cobbler! The filling looks pretty and bright.
Wow, great job here. Awesome picture too! You should really consider submitting this to Recipe4Living's Fall Cobbler Recipe Contest! It looks delicious!


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Many people interested in food safety and animal health have been following the blog of Scott Hurd, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University. Hurd announced that the blog has now moved to a dedicated website at www.hurdheath.com.
Hurd says the blog on the new site encompasses many of his goals and messages related to human health, animal health, food safety, and public health. In his current posting he dissects the antibiotic sales data released by the FDA last week.
In March, Hurd will also start a blog column for Meatingplace.com called "The Gentle Vet".
Hurd's goal is to address pertinent topics in food safety and animal health. He says the blog will be a bit more technical and provide some scientific back up for topics on Meatingplace and will also be a forum for further food safety discussions.
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Date: August 5, 2013 PIO Number: 13-8-5
The Broward Sheriff's Office will hold two Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet prescription drug "take back" events this weekend in Pembroke Park and Sunrise.
9 a.m. – noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013
BSO Pembroke Park/West Park District Office
3201 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Pembroke Park
9 a.m. – noon, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013
Sunrise Jewish Center
4099 N. Pine Island Road, Sunrise
The prescription drug take back program, operating under the name Operation Medicine Cabinet, allows participants to turn in unused or expired prescription medication to receive a $5 gift card (while supplies last, limit one per family).
The Shred-A-Thon provides residents with a safe way to dispose of their personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts and any other paperwork that contains sensitive information. The service is free of charge. There's a limit of five boxes per person.
The Shred-A-Thon events began in Broward County in May 2008, as a joint initiative by the Broward Sheriff's Office and the Florida Attorney General's Office, with the assistance of UNISHRED and The National Association of TRIADS.
For more information on the Shred-A-Thon, please call (954) 321-4100. For more information about the prescription drug "take back" event or prescription drug prevention presentations, contact Jonathon Fishman at (954) 831.8902.
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Posted At: 08/05/2013 11:57 AM
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I know the staff around here will mock me, but I'm excited to report that National Flip-Flop Day is Friday, June 17.
And nooooooo, this is not a day to celebrate politicians who change their minds.
Mind you, I don't wear flips on the job, but come June 17, I will parade around the office in a brand new pedicure and my special fuzzy, fluffy flips. (I crochet 'em myself.)
It's not even 2012 and Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee and Mitch Daniels have dropped out of the Republican presidential nomination race.
The wannabes are lining up to take their place.
Florida has a presidential primary next year and most analysts say the state is in play. Look for the big population areas to get the candidates' attention.
They won't stop in Levy County to ask for votes.
But that is changing.
Ever so often I come across a lot of items that don't merit a story or a column, but they do merit publication. And then there are observations that are not worth the time for a column.
I love summer. Summer is glorious in Florida.
It's hot, humid, sticky. Beer pool season.
It's also budget time.
I don't know who in their evil mind set government's fiscal year to begin on Oct. 1, but they ruin summer for everyone with it. There must be a special place in hell reserved for the person who came up with this idea.
The timetable has government body is struggling with balancing revenues and expenses into a budget during the hottest, most uncomfortable part of the year.
My father and I were constantly at odds. I can't remember how or when it started, but I do remember thinking that he was the meanest, most unfair man alive.
That changed right after I left high school as I started learning more about him as a man, and not just my daddy.
By the time I moved to Georgia, we had a solid relationship-an unspoken one of mutual respect and trust.
He wasn't into sentiment, and I wasn't about to broach my feelings of admiration for him. I thought I had years to tell him how much he meant to me, and how I finally understood the man he was.
Let's see, it was late July and I was still new on the job.
I asked a Sheriff's Office spokesperson about air conditioner burglaries in the county and I also noted my street alone had an AC stolen that was almost turned into a home burglary. And the same road also had a home invasion that resulted in the suspect's death and an armed robbery.
Like a mantra he said crime was down and pointed to 2007 figures showing crime went down in Levy County.
Being a Mets fan, it's awfully hard to make friends with a Phillies fan. After all, that's the team that knocked the Mets out of the playoffs last year, and they're about to do it again.
However, there was one man in Levy County that I could call and joke with about baseball, and sports in general. As late as a week ago Tuesday, we were on the phone to each other talking about the pennant race, among other things in local sports. He was my favorite Phillies fan.
His name was Claude Lewis, and he was a writer and sports editor for our sister paper, the Chiefland Citizen.
I came looking for a job and I found a friend and serendipity.
Serendipity is something every journalist needs.
The tough, but garrulous journalism scholar John Bremner of the University of Kansas told journalists in his seminars they needed to find serendipity.
Serendipity occurs when you are on your way to one thing and you discover another thing. It brings magic and the joy of the unexpected.
You could have canned and sold serendipity.
You lived it very day.
You shared it every day.
No one is prepared when the doctor walks into the room and explains that you or a loved one has an illness that cannot be cured. Both family and patient often receive this news at a time when they are already at wit's end - emotionally, spiritually and physically. But what if the illness is there yet the conversation about end-of-life options never happens?
Fred and Ethel are dead. And so are the Clampetts. The entire clan.
For two days I have mourned the loss of my neighbors-not the sitcom stars of 50 years ago but an entire convocation of spiders, presumably banana spiders, that have resided at my back door all summer and most recently decided to expand their lodging to the front door.
For the last three summers, I have watched their homes develop over days, weeks and months- lacework webs that bear intricate patterns and designs.
Visitors often dodged them and admonished me to tear them down.
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Question for the Money Doctors
Question submitted on Aug 27, 2013.
QuestionI have $260,000 in life insurance that my former employer pays premiums on since yr 2000 due to long term disability provision I incurred. Can I obtain a broker to purchase this insurance for my person use and benefit before I die? I'm 62 with multiple disabilities.
Hi, thank you for the question. Typically that answer is yes, you may be able to sell your policy and use the proceeds however you would like. This is assuming that you own the policy. If your former employers owns the policy, then you can't make any changes to it. The value that a broker will put on your policy varies widely based on many factors the biggest would most likely be the type of policy. If the policy is a term policy that expires in a few years, then it probably has no value. If, however, it is a whole life policy, then it would have some value. A broker would discount the face value (death benefit) based on factors such as your life expectancy, profit margin and others. Another big question would be, who continues paying the premium? I don''t know if your employer would continue to pay the premium if you sell the policy.
Please note, life insurance companies typically frown on this practice so if you ask the carrier, it is likely to tell you that you can't do it. Also, some policies have built in "living benefits" such as a chronic illness rider. These riders allow you to access a portion of the death benefit early. They are fairly new to most policies though, so it might not be available on your policy. I hope this helps.
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I've pointed it out all season long, but Lance's awareness and intensity just isn't consistently there on defense. He gets caught napping way too much. I don't doubt that his offensive game will continue to improve and excite, but whoever pays $8M+ per year is assuming a great deal of risk on the defensive end. When Lance has games like these, they really snowball as the game continues.
Alright. That heave from Lance from 3/4 court was closer than the rest of his ****ing shots. What a di*k.
bulls are hitting everything. its annoying me
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Well we are really bad on offense and Bulls are hitting everything. Look no further than Rose's 4 threes. It's gonna be a loss this one but I won't lose my sleep over it
The problem is the crass, unnecessarily vulgar way in which you voice your displeasure.
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That was one awful half. Our D is failing us but they have also hit some crazy, contested shots. I want to see a lot more fight in the second half. Just do your best to get this thing closer and give us a chance at the W. Fight back.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
If there's one good thing about this first-half *** kicking, it's that we get to read hoosierguy's girlish hissy fits and mental breakdowns. I don't know about the rest of you, but those always brighten my night just a little bit.
Well I am a very superstitious fan, so I am going to turn the game off and hope that changes the luck. Who knows miracles can happen.
I doubt it though. Stern saw Bulls fans were getting anxious about their team and he has to keep them buying jerseys and going to games.
On every game thread you never stop complaining. That's the problem.
Oh and don't quit on this team too...We're going places.
Lance is too much of a headcase and Paul George is way too soft for this team to win a title.
Pacers missed a lot of shots they usually make (+6 points)
Bulls made a lot of shots they usually don't (-4 points)
Officiating in Chicago's favor (-6 points)
We would normally be losing this game by only nine points.
This is game 7 of the Finals for the Bulls, and a nice regular season game to have a chance to win (not anymore really) for the Pacers.
They are making damn near everything they shoot, and the Pacers are awful.
Lance I almost just want to give the rest of the night off, he's been absolutely awful for the first time this season.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
----------------- Reggie Miller
i haven't conceded defeat yet. a lot of firepower on our team
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Really, Hoosierguy posts like this every game. The only difference is that this is a game that matches his negativism. 2nd half has to be better, but I cannot imagine us coming back from this deficit.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
A 25 point deficit isn't just a fluke. I think if the Pacers are playing well they are still down at least 10. The Bulls have played that well tonight.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
On the bright side, the starters are getting beat much worse than the bench. So, go Bird?
Wow you just don't stop do you
Gimme some of that Copeland magic in the 2nd half.


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What size is a typical "see larger image" picture? 2" by 2"?
How many kb is a thumbnail typically?And how many kb is a typical 2" by 2" image?
Thumbnails seem to vary from 75x75, 100x100, 125x125, 150x150 and 200x200 - the last two are more likely to be in a catalogue. In kb, 2kb - 4kb
The larger version viewed can vary between 400x400 to about 600x600, unless it's an arty site or image gallery and then the image can be even bigger.
Thumbnails seem to vary from 75x75, 100x100, 125x125, 150x150 to 200x200 - the last two are more likely to be in a catalogue. In kb, 2kb - 4kb
The size of the thumbnails you would use depends on the type of site you have. As long as the thumbnail is clear enough so people know what it is an image of then it serves its purpose. It need not necessarily be a reduced version of the larger image, sometimes showing a cropped section of the larger image can work better. Most of the thumbnail images I have ever created have been around 1k in file size.
Thanks for your replies, I appreciate it.
One reply stated:
"The larger version viewed can vary between 400x400 to about 600x600"
Can you tell me approximately file size the 400x400 or 600x600 would represent? Would it be 2MB - 3MB typically?
In my latest project, I had thumbnails sized to 132*100. I wanted the width to be greater than the height and it perfectly fitted the design. In other words, there is no one single right size. It all depends on your requirement obviously.
No Way!!!You could always try resizing an image and looking at the file size, but most of my larger view images (400 - 500 px wide) are about 50 - 70kb.
You should look at about 80k as being the upper size limit for images that are being displayed on the screen and most should be in the 10k - 50k size range.
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Wilmington mayor says the city and county are battling a severe criminal element.
Yellow crime scene tape, flashing blue lights and police combing the sidewalks for shell casings while unsettled residents look on are becoming as routine as children playing in the front yards of some neighborhoods.
Local police are chalking up much of the violence to another chapter in the nationwide gang battle between Bloods and Crips, but the reality is less clear. Much of the murkiness stems from the fact that while the violence has mostly been targeted, it's more often a side effect of perceived slights than organized criminal enterprise.
"It's more of a middle-school mentality where they get offended for whatever reason, whether it's over a girl or whether it's over drugs, territory, whatever. It just builds up," said Jonathan Poplin, a member of the Wilmington Police Department's housing and gang unit. "It'll start as maybe a fistfight or maybe somebody shoots at somebody else, and it has snowballed to where we are now." Where we are now is a city where the steady drumbeat of gunfire was as much the song of the summer as any top 40 hit, only reaching a crescendo in September after Joseph David Williams was shot in the back and killed while trying to flee a pursuing car.
That killing, which happened on Forest Hills Drive, inexorably tied one of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods to some of its poorest.
A few weeks later, New Hanover County Sheriff's Office Detective Michael Spencer was shot and wounded in Creekwood as he and his partner attempted to approach a suspicious individual, the result of what Sheriff Ed McMahon called "a blatant disregard for authority and for life."
Three days after Spencer was shot, Brandon Devone Smith, the man accused of shooting the detective, was pursued into a sleepy Wrightsboro neighborhood made up of five dead-end streets before being killed by law enforcement officers in a wooded area.
Linda Rawley, a police spokeswoman, said the department doesn't have readily available gang-related crime statistics because gang-related crimes aren't catalogued separately when they're entered into computers.
Anecdotally, though, Rawley and other law enforcement officials have said the surge in violence since June is being perpetrated by New Hanover County's 323 validated gang members and their counterparts.
Gangs with names such as Double ii, Westside Rolling 60 Crips, the 1090 Boyz, Billys and 720 Gangster Disciples, among others, are responsible for Wilmington's recent violence, said Poplin, who's called "the gang guy" by other officers.
Making the situation more difficult for law enforcement, Poplin added, are constantly shifting memberships and frequent name changes of groups.
The violence stemming from gang conflicts has led to law enforcement and political leaders taking steps to make sure residents feel secure.
"Wilmington is a safe community and this county and this region is a safe region. It always has been," said Woody White, chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, at a news conference Monday. "But recent circumstances have called into question whether that's still the situation."
At the same news conference, at which it was announced that 32 police officers and 32 sheriff's deputies who normally work in non-uniform roles would be working patrol shifts, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said the city and county are battling a severe criminal element.
"They have a total disregard for the law. They have a total disregard for themselves and for the entire community," Saffo said. "When we have people shooting each other in the middle of the day or shooting people's homes or at somebody's house with a little child in there, we've got to band together and work together."
The causes of some of the recent violence became slightly clearer Monday.
"Within (the Bloods and the Crips), certain sects are battling over women, drugs and territory," Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said. "They also launched an effort to retaliate against witnesses in one of our gang-related cases."
The retaliation effort was based on a witness list given to a defendant during the discovery period of a trial, Evangelous said. The defendant then put the list on the street and it was used to retaliate against the witnesses.
Police have remained tight-lipped about the trial and the witnesses who may have been intimidated, saying only that they believe it may have led to some of the back-and-forth violence.
Traditionally, gang presences in Wilmington have included what Poplin called "a big old golf umbrella" of sects of Bloods and a "little old lady, keep it in the Crown Vic umbrella" of Crips.
Thus, much of the violence has been Bloods battling other Bloods, he said.
A void created when Blood leaders were arrested, though, has left the door open for Crips and Folk Nation, a Crip-aligned sect, to become more involved in the action, Poplin said.
Crips, typically, live in Creekwood, while Bloods usually live in Houston Moore, Rawley said. That doesn't mean a Blood won't spend time in Creekwood or a Crip won't spend time in Houston Moore, though, because of things like relationships and family ties.
The people involved in gang violence are typically males – some as young as 13 or 14, and others as old as their mid- to late 20s, Poplin said.
"There comes a point in their late 20s when either they're locked up, they're dead or they realize one of those is gonna happen if they continue, and most of them will get out of the game," he said.
Another reason some decide to leave their gang years behind is what police say is a steady escalation in the willingness of young people to commit violent crimes.
"We'll get out with people who four, five years ago we interacted with frequently in that gang capacity and we get out with them now and talk with them and they'll be like, 'Dude, these kids are crazy. It's not worth it, I've got kids, I'm doing what I can for my family,' " Poplin said. "And they have a good point. The kids that are doing it now, they are crazy – they don't care who they shoot."
There are a multitude of reasons young people get wrapped up in gang life, said Kristy Williams, a youth violence intervention specialist and the program director for the Elements Youth Violence Intervention Program.
Elements, which operates under the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office but is not a law enforcement organization, is a program designed to identify and help at-risk children ages 9 to 13.
Williams spoke to one man who had entered the program as an at-risk kid and used it to turn his life around.
"He was very easy at this point in his life to be able to say, 'I didn't feel like I had a family, I didn't feel like I had a family that cared about me,' " Williams said. "He had a mom and a dad in the home, but he didn't feel like they cared about them, so he went and sought out another family."
Other reasons Williams and Craig Kelly, another intervention specialist, have heard for gang involvement are the presence of a father or big brother figure, the thrill of it and a sense of protection if they're being bullied.
If young men become too involved in gang activity, they could end up in a statewide database of validated gang members.
To become validated, a gang member must fulfill two of 12 criteria on a checklist. Included on the checklist are indicators such as admitting to being a gang member, having tattoos or markings, frequenting gang areas, affiliating with gang members and displaying gang hand signs or writing graffiti.
Validating gang members is a time-consuming process, with officers compiling a file on each person, including supporting materials such as photos, videos, field interviews and criminal histories.
Those files are routinely at least an inch thick, Poplin said.
Officers are careful about who they choose to classify as a gang member, in part because of the amount of work that goes into it but also because of the effect being wrong can have on their credibility.
"If you validate someone that's not a gang member, you lose the faith of the community," Poplin said. "Say we validate your son. You know he's not a gang member, so you're gonna say they're a bunch of fools, they don't know what they're doing. So you lose that trust."
Poplin added that labeling someone a gang member in front of a judge without sufficient evidence could damage the judge's opinion of the officer.
For that reason, Wilmington Police Department officers often locate at least a third piece of evidence that a person is active in gang activity.
Poplin said the investigation used to validate gang members can often help police develop a better understanding of someone's associates or activities.
Keeping the files updated – which must happen every five years – will be one of the responsibilities of the Wilmington Police Department's new gang investigative unit, Poplin said. The city council approved the formation of the unit, which will consist of four officers, a sergeant and an intelligence analyst, during Tuesday's regular meeting.
Officials have taken a multitude of steps to solve the area's criminal problems, with WPD's gang investigative unit being one of four new efforts within the past year, three of which have been announced or approved in the past week.
In addition to the gang unit, there is the 64-person WPD and New Hanover County Sheriff's Office task force and the seven deputies added to WPD's housing unit.
After the city council approved the gang unit Tuesday, Evangelous said, "I think that we're tooled up. Now we've gotta produce. Now we've gotta show what we can do."
Even though they have all the tools they've asked for, police still have to face challenges, not the least of which are an ongoing manpower shortage and convincing people who see crimes happening to say something.
The police department has had a 30-officer shortage for several months, as officers routinely leave the department to take higher-paying jobs elsewhere. As of Monday, the department was back to full staffing, but most of the newly hired officers hadn't passed field training school or been approved for road duty yet.
"It takes us a year, sometimes over a year, to recruit, hire, train and get someone through field training. Then they're not very effective for another year or two years, sometimes," Evangelous said.
To partially combat the problem, the city council on Tuesday signed off on the department adding 10 "over-hire" officers to help anticipate members leaving the force and minimize their impact.
Evangelous used a presentation in front of the council to, in part, make the case for increasing pay.
"Why hire people if they're gonna leave?" the chief said. "If we continue to have the issue of vacancies occurring, we need to keep our people. Our good people leave. Our people will make more money in other locations. Let's pay them competitively, let's pay them fairly."
The manpower shortage also takes a toll on the department's officers, with many of them working overtime shifts or having their schedules shifted to provide the maximum possible coverage.
"They're tired – they're tired, they really are. And a lot of them are being forced to work overtime, and you can do that short term, but you can't do it long term," Evangelous said. "It's a stressful job to begin with, and now with the violence that we're seeing out there, it's even more stressful for them."
Poplin, the housing officer, said, "This summer there were a couple months where we didn't even make it to the office. As soon as we checked on the radio, we were on our way to some kind of fiasco."
Law enforcement officials are hopeful that increasing the number of police in uniform on city streets will help decrease the number of events and also help increase the amount of trust the public has for law enforcement.
Part of that, Sheriff McMahon said, is getting past the idea that talking to police is "snitching."
"You need to realize that we're not talking about snitching that somebody took a cookie or somebody cheated on a test or somebody did something," he said. "We're talking about taking people's lives. We're talking about serious violent crimes."
It's difficult for police to develop intelligence on gangs because of their family-type nature. For that reason, it's especially difficult for an undercover officer to infiltrate a gang. Also, law enforcement is dependent on the community's help.
"These guys are close-knit as a community. They've grown up with everybody in their group," Poplin said.
He added that people are encouraged to talk to law enforcement officials if police have already built a type of personal rapport with them or if they become "fed up" with the activity taking place around them.
"It has taken a lot of bad stuff to get that far, but I believe we're finally getting to that (fed-up) point," Poplin said, "and either way the issue we have is that mentality of don't talk to the police. We have to break that."
Adam Wagner: 343-2096
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