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I love Modern Family! How do you like it?
Take nothing away from their Big Three, what they have going, but well take a big five any day. Thats what we have.- Paul George
I have seen every episode so far. I downloaded them onto my computer. I Love it. It is one of my favourite new comedies. HILARIOUS!!
Rookie Blue started out very strong. Good mix of amusing and intense. F-i-n-e looking young ladies as some of the rookie cops doesn't hurt, but Bay Watch it's not.
Anyone catching The Good Guys? Another new pretty strong cop show....more towards the humorous side. Well done. Wasn't sure about it at first, but I'm starting to enjoy the older technophobe cop quite a bit. Seems to be a consistent theme of small investigations (vandalised candy machine, poisoned dogs, broken street lights) leading to larger issues (car theft rings, drug gang wars, etc) that provides an expectation for what may occur in each show...the initial case ballooning into something bigger. It provides a nice structure to the show.
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I saw the first episode for that show Rubicon. It looks pretty good. It's about conspiracies and ****.
Full disclosure: My cousin is a cameraman for the show.
OK, I have 3 episodes of season #2 of Damages and then I'll watch season #3, should have that done by next week.
Question: what show should I watch next. I was thinking Breaking Bad I have seen the pilot and really liked it. Or maybe Rescue Me - have never seen that before but have heard it is excellent. Will probably watch season #5 premeire tomorrow night to see if I will like the series.
I'm open to other selections of course.
Also working my way through Justified - like it, but not dying to see the next episode so just watching when i can.
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have you tried Spartacus Blood and Sand? Its reallly a great show...dont let the first or second episode throw you off it does start a bit questionable but afterwards it just piles on the goodness.
No, have not seen any of it yet. Will wait awhile for that I think
I also need to watch Mad Men at some point and seasons 4-6 of Lost
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Just watched the season 7 premier of Entourage. Seems like this season is going to be more of the same but I like the series, I like the characters so I am very excited for it to be back, and even better that it is on in the summer. Something more to watch.
I forget did you ever watch Deadwood? If not then that should be next, if not then Mad Men would be a good choice.
However I don't want you to sleep on Big Love either. I just have a feeling that you would like it way more than you think.
As to Justified, once the season gets about halfway over with you will start seeing it become a little more of a long term story and not just a villain of the week that the first half feels like.
new season of Mad Men is starting towards the end of July...i would recommend getting involved with it...good show...
ever watched Arrested Development?
Yes I've seen all of Arrested Development - I watched it when it was on the air the first time.
Peck, no I never watched Deadwood - heard good things. Big Love? Really. Maybe
You definitely need to check Rescue Me out. It is a fantstic show. All of the fireman in my family and friends love the show and the portrayal of a lot of the crazy things they did in the fire house is pretty accurate.
Cannot wait for the season premiere tonight.
I'm assuming I really need to start the show from the very first episode iof season #1
Arrested Development. Again.
I would suggest starting with season 1 so you understand where the characters have come from and why things are the way they are in this season.
I think it would still be entertaining if you started with this new season, but I think it would just be that much better if you started from the beginning.
watched a bit of season 2 of 30 Rock...and the season premiere of Entourage...the boys are back and I like it.
How many seasons are you behind on Lost again?
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
Yeah, I thought of that after posting. I think it's being released the end of August.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
Finished season #3 of Damages
I love that show, I wish they would do another few seasons.
Peck, after seeing all three seasons, while I think seeason #2 was probably the one I liked least, it was still really good and I think that season they had the best use of the foreshadowing scenes. Overall though I loved each season a lot.
Unclebuck, Deadwood remains my favorite TV show of all time.
It is in competition to rank as the best western to ever appear in film or on TV. It's that good.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning. - Catherine Aird
started the first season of Breaking Bad...good series.
I LOVE Deadwood! We borrowed it from my parents, but Nash is just so busy and has 10 other shows that he watches, that he hasn't gotten past episode 2.
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contemplate the three marks (impermanence, suffering, nonself)
practice contentment and acceptance
stay positive - focus on the good
be patient
see problems as challenges
when there's nothing to do, do nothing
allow it to be - let it be - let it go
consider it growing pains, par for the course
Listen to the songs Don't Worry Be Happy and Always Look On The Bright Side of Life all the time.
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greggorious wrote:I feel like I'm falling apart. I can't meditate, I can't sleep, I can hardly eat. I'm just depressed all the time. Thankfully I believe in Karma, otherwise I probably would have killed myself by now.
I'm gonna go to the doctors on monday and asked to be put back on anti depressants and also ask to see a psychotherapist. I thought Buddhism would help, but all the stories of hell realms and hungry ghost realms makes me feel worse. If the hell realm exists, I'm in it. It sure doesn't feel like I'm a human being.
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when there's nothing to do, do nothing
InnerMaster wrote:Jesus i feel the exact same i use to meditate see god and energies but i took to many drugs and instead of letting my system settle and accepting the best of a somewhat bad situation i kept doing drugs now I am seveirly depressed and suicidal if you lived my life for one day you'd know my over 2 year battle and I've already hit them bottom it just feels like now im scraping on it. I take this psychological instability everywhere. My writing, social life, meditation. I can no longer meditate and feel like im snapping when i do. I see a demon face all the time so i know I am in the hell realms to. I am so close to killing my self and the little strength i muster up in this once great but now measly form is sucked away by my parents. I can literally feel them sucking the last amounts of strength from me i just wanna die. (I think there sucking my last drops of strength comes from them not having enough of there own and not being financially stable its kinda rocking them but still sucking it off someone who is suicidal is not the answer)
I just cant think anymore and everything is a fast past crazy ramble for me. (ecstasy can do a hell of a lot to your brain)
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ACCRINGTON captain Luke Joyce is determined to make sure there are no second chances for Morecambe tonight.
The Shrimps were the happier of the two teams when last month's meeting was abandoned early in the second half because of a water-logged pitch.
It was a controversial decision, with standing water affecting only a small section of the surface and Morecambe down to 10 men following the first-half dismissal of Alex Kenyon for a late challenge on Peter Murphy with the game goalless at that point.
Manager James Beattie noted that in an ideal world the game would pick up where it left off.
But Joyce said it would serve as an added incentive to prolong their unbeaten League Two record against their rivals.
"I suppose it's a bit more in my mind than some of the lads because a lot of them have only been here for a season or two. I've played against Morecambe a lot of times in my time here and it's a record that we're proud of and hopefully that gives us the psychological edge over them," said the Stanley skipper.
The Reds have not lost a league game to Morecambe since 2005 in their Conference winning season – a run of 14 matches.
Murphy fired in a last-minute winner at the Globe Arena in October, after Jack Sampson had cancelled out Danny Webber's first-half penalty.
"We're desperate to keep that record going and it would be really nice to get the double over them this season too," Joyce continued.
"A lot of the lads know each other.
"I've been on a course with (Morecambe boss) Jim Bentley so I know him. But as soon as that whistle goes and you're out there and fighting for three points, friendships go out of the window and it's all about doing your best to get the points for your team.
"It's got all the ingredients; a night game at home, against Morecambe in a big derby and if we can get the crowd in the stand and we can produce the goods on the pitch then it should be a good night."
But with the Northampton closing the gap to three points between Stanley and the bottom two, Joyce knows there is much more at stake than bragging rights.
For the congestion does not just affect the clubs at the bottom, with just six points separating the Reds, in 22nd place, and 11th placed Cheltenham.
Indeed, Beattie's side could climb up to 15th with a win tonight.
"I've never known League Two like this. We just have to focus on ourselves and make sure we get the points and we'll soon find ourselves in a healthier position.
"I think from now until the end of the season it's going to change week in and week out," Joyce continued.
"There are teams who might think that they are out of it but they'll get dragged back into it. All we can do is focus on ourselves and make sure we do our jobs. We can't rely on anyone else."


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Indians set to add three September callups
KANSAS CITY -- Indians manager Terry Francona announced the first round of September callups on Sunday.
Right-handed relievers Austin Adams and Bryan Price, and infielder Jesus Aguilar will officially join the team on Monday, when Cleveland can increase its 25-man roster to 40. Additionally, Jason Giambi will be activated from the 60-day disabled list.
Adams returns to Cleveland for the third time this season. He accumulated 3 1/3 innings during that span with a 10.80 ERA. Adams registered a 2.50 ERA in 54 innings with Triple-A Columbus this season
Price has seven years of Minor League experience, first with the Red Sox organization, then in Cleveland's farm system for the last six years. He had a 2.73 ERA in 20 innings at Columbus this season.
"It'll help, bullpen arms are always welcome," Francona said.
Aguilar spent two weeks with the Indians in May, batting .188 (3-for-16). He started six games at first base. Aguilar posted a .303/.394/.511 slash line in 495 plate appearances at Triple-A this season.
"When sometimes games get spread out one way or another, being able to get a guy off the field, not even just close-games wise, like maybe being able to pinch-run, because we've pretty much played with a three-man bench most of the year," Francona said.
Giambi makes his return to the Tribe, after left knee inflammation sidelined him on June 12. The 20-year veteran went 2-for-9 in three recent rehab games at Double-A Akron. Giambi was hitting .128/.212/.277 before hitting the disabled list.
Jackson Alexander is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Butterfly Club Calls for Community Support to Relocate in Feb 2013
The Butterfly Club today called for community help for a necessary relocation from South Melbourne to 256 Collins Street in the city centre in February 2013.
Director Mr Simone Pulga said the move was due to the unbearable costs of operating in the current premises. "If we increased the cost of drinks to match the rise in rent, we'd have to charge $12.50 for a stubby. We must move The Butterfly Club to a better location ... or close it... . Paradoxically, inner-city Melbourne has provided us with an affordable, long-term opportunity to create a new theatre space in an exciting unused building."
"The show room will be larger with more comfortable seating but the venue will remain just as intimate and quirky with the much-loved decor and regular shows moving with the venue," he said.
The venue has long been lauded for its sustainable arts model which relies on no government subsidy. Mr Pulga said that this model would be replicated in the new location but first needed funds specifically for the relocation.
"The Butterfly Club houses Australia's largest collection of kitsch art. It's hard enough to dust it, let alone move it!"
A community fundraising campaign was today launched using popular crowd-funding website Pozible. The campaign is embracing a cabaret twist on the 'Buy A Brick' phenomena, aptly coined: 'Cash For Kitsch'. Supporters will be able to adopt a piece of The Butterfly Club history and ensure it has a home at the new venue.
The artist community including Tim Minchin, Eddie Perfect, Sammy J & Randy, Spanky (UK), Marieke Hardy, Dan Ilik, Tripod and many, many more have rallied behind the campaign, donating exclusive rewards and experiences. $130,000 is needed for the relocation, and it is hoped at least $20,000 of this can be raised via the crowd-funding campaign, which closes on 16 January. Click http://pozible.com/thebutterflyclub for more information.
The Butterfly Club remains operating from 5pm nightly (except Mondays) at 204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, so the coming months represent a final opportunity for Melburnians to experience its unique charm at that location, described by The Age as 'Melbourne's most intimate nightspot'.
An exclusive 'Final Countdown' Gala will be held on Friday 8 February with tickets exclusively available via http://pozible.com/thebutterflyclub.
The Butterfly Club will present a series of opening events from late February next year, culminating in an extensive program in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in the venue's new location, a butterfly-flap away from the Town Hall festival hub. These opening shows will be quickly snapped up by email subscribers. Subscribe here for your chance – http://bit.ly/butterflysubscribe.


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Just finished watching the Miami-OKC game. LeBron was basically playing perfect basketball, and Wade was sharp too. Still, on the plus side for the Pacers, the Heat can't rebound and don't have size up front.
OKC looks a little like Miami in 2010 when they lost to Dallas in the finals. Rolling along and then when the pressure builds the wheels fall off.
From Simmons' bad contracts column:
That my friends, is why Roy Hibbert gives them fits. It's like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.Also from Goldsberry: "Here's an insane stat: 95 NBA players have attempted at least 200 shots inside eight feet this season. The top three in FG% — LeBron (75%), Bosh (69%), Wade (68%)."
Good find, cdash! All the more reason to hope that Bynum will have a positive impact aswell. We've got a lot of quality bigs now.
Off-topic: why in the name of all that is good is there no Olympic Winter Games topic?
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Personally, I just don't really care about the Olympics very much so I haven't talked about it.
Darren Collison was traded to the Knicks. Well......at least the Knicks thought so....http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...Trade-Was-Done
Knicks, "ok we are faxing our papers to the league office right now, just need you guys to do it too." LAC, "yeah I am standing at the fax right now, just about to send it!"
five minutes later, after deadline.
LAC "oh we had our fingers crossed"
I don't understand how things can get any worse for them. It'll be interesting to see if they baton down, and make a big playoff push. Probably not though. Could've had Jordan Hamilton and Collison. Instead, Houston gets Hamilton and Collison remains with the Clippers. Sad.
OJ Mayo just stopped playing D (not that he ever really started) during a play to tie his shoe. And Randy Foye just stood there and let him.
Charlotte is engaged in contract buyout discussions with Ben Gordon, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 21, 2014
That play actually reflects worse on #4 Denver (Foye?) who just let Mayo guard him. (Or very good sportsmanship!)
I think Chicago needs him most. The Bulls are a great defense but can't score to save their lives. Ben Gordon would be excellent for them. Plus, he's a familiar face. I could see the Knicks getting him too. He can play PG.
Miami is getting one of these guys.
I am waiting for someone here to suggest we get these buyout guys....
BTW Miami's defense is going to hurt us in the half court. If you thought the Wolves trapping the PnR was rough....Miami perfects it. That alone is the reason why we have to take care of the ball. We need flashing to the free throw elbow to alleviate this pressure. When we did this Miami got tired and we one. I have watched the two games with Miami recently and I am convinced that they will trap hard the PnR and front Roy.
Guard screen PnR with Hill and PG. West gets a pick from Lance to opposite elbow. Lob it to Roy or back door with Lance.
Lets pick up Ben Gordon.
Rears off.
Are the 76'ers gonna lose even bigger than they did against LAC? I know they're tanking but come on, you don't have to lose by 40.
Yay, we don't know what we're doing as a franchise! thanks PG!
Sam Hinkie's face pisses me off. This guy feels like he has basketball figured out, I'm watching him during this Philly game and he just comes off smug. His blatant tanking is gross
Good win for Detroit over the Hawks. 9th place now just a couple games out, and the Cavs lost tonight too.
Atlanta dropped to 8th tonight. They could be out of the playoffs if this keeps up.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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A limited number of tickets to a free screening of "Under the Dome's" pilot June 20 are available only through radio and television giveaways, CBS announced Tuesday.
Passes for the event, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Thalian Hall's main stage, 310 Chestnut St., will be doled out daily online at WILM-TV.com through Wednesday, June 19. Fans also can win tickets by tuning in to WAZO-FM (Z107.5), WRMR-FM (Modern Rock 98.7), WILT-FM (Sunny 104.5), WKXB-FM (Jammin 99.9) and WMFD-AM (AM630 ESPN Radio) for giveaways.
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3. How many applicants will be vying for the position?
If the position you are applying for is likely to draw dozens of candidates, it's likely that hiring managers are going to be sorting through a lot of applications. In order to boost your chances of making it past the first round, aim for a shorter, more concise cover letter that is top-loaded with your important information in the first paragraph.
4. Are written communication skills important to the position?
In some jobs, most hiring managers might be more concerned with your ability to stay on your toes than your ability to craft a perfectly turned phrase. But if the position you're applying for involves written communication, it might be worth it to stretch out and strut your stuff a bit in your cover letter. Extending the length of your document past the one-page mark might well be worth it if you use it as a chance to put your written communication skills on display.
5. When in doubt, stick to the basics.
If no special conditions or circumstances apply, it's probably best to try to limit your cover letter to one page or less. One popular format for a brief and to-the-point cover letter follows this model: first paragraph, outline what you bring to the position; second paragraph, briefly outline your experience and credentials; and third paragraph, explain why you're a good fit for the position and the organization in more detail. End your letter with what sales gurus term a "call to action"—in this case, a request for an interview.
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I was flipping channels last night and ran across the newest version of the Survivor-type shows.
You all know what I'm talking about—those series where a group of people are cast on an isolated island or the middle of the jungle with nothing but the clothes on their back.
This newest series is different than Survivor, whose new season kicks off fairly soon. Called Naked and Afraid, a man and woman are cast away, buck naked, in a remote location. That's right. No clothes. It is a bit awkward…and challenging for the crew to film.
All the front view is blurred out, thank goodness. The rear view isn't…more buns here than a hamburger cookout on the Fourth of July.
Anyway, all this got me thinking about a new Survivor series.
Participants are placed on a large tract of land.
They must procure seed, fertilizer and pesticides.
They must have the skills of an agronomist, businessman and mechanic.
They align with the soil. They play against Mother Nature.
She challenges them with drought. She hits them with flooding rains, high winds and hail.
If that's not enough, she'll send in hordes of insects. Or challenge the players with diseases and blights.
The players must juggle all the adversity and plant seed, tend the crop and bring it to harvest.
Then another challenge ensues. They must overcome environmentalists, government regulators and foreign governments to sell their crop at a profit.
The players may not come out on top every year, but they're always eager to come back the next.
So who wins this drama, played out locally every day across the nation? You. Me. All of us who enjoy the security of three meals a day.
The series is called Farmer.
It doesn't get a lot of publicity. Only a select few are qualified to play. And participants keep their clothes on.


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RUNNING the hilly course of the Blenheim 7km fun run would put most people out of breath.
Now Edward McDonagh will be the first to take part in a wheelchair – using just his right arm and leg.
The 24-year-old from Bicester suffered a life-changing brain injury when he was involved in a car accident at the age of eight.
He told the Oxford Mail: "It has been difficult and nearly pushed me to my limit.
"But it has also given me a goal to work towards for the future. It makes me feel motivated, excited and passionate."
Mr McDonagh propels his wheelchair forwards turning the right wheel with his right arm and pulling on the ground with his right foot, also used to steady himself.
Organisers of the annual event have devised a new four-mile route in his honour, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
In previous years it had not been possible because of the off-road section, event organiser Sarah Airey said.
She added: "This year, when Jonathan and Edward asked we decided to say yes. It seemed such a shame to keep saying no when it only requires a bit of extra effort to make a new route.
"I'm really pleased that we're able to help, especially because of how enthusiastic Edward has been and that he is doing it for charity."
The run takes place on May 18 and follows trails and paths of Blenheim Palace. It's the same as the seven-kilometre main run, but misses out the off-road section.
Mr McDonagh has been training for three months and has so far completed four-mile practice races in about an hour. On the day he aims to do it in less.
Trainer and support worker Johnathan Watson, from Witney, said Mr McDonagh required a lot of focus to keep his wheelchair going on the steep hills around the estate.
The 39-year-old said: "Edward has been amazing, especially when you think about what he faces on a daily basis. He doesn't let things hold him back in life."
Mother Anna McDonagh and father Kerry McDonagh, both 56, said they were proud of their son.
Mrs McDonagh said: "Edward has an incredible way of grabbing life by the horns and not letting things defeat him.
"After the accident he had to re-learn everything – walking, talking, how to sit upright. So we are absolutely proud of him."
Edward McDonagh has started a JustGiving page for people to sponsor his race, with a target of £550.
But he has smashed that target, reaching an impressive £1,795, as well as a £500 cash donation.
It is in support of the Children's Brain Injury Trust, based in Bicester, which helped him after his accident.
- For more information visit justgiving.com/Edward-McDonagh


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The People's Choice Awards may not have the glam gowns of the Oscars, but how fun is it to vote for your favorite stars? This year, we are loving the OLAY Total Effects 'Love Your Look' Award, where we all get to vote for our favorite celebrity look from their list of nominees: Sandra Bullock, Evangeline Lily, Katherine Heigl, Reese Witherspoon, and Drew Barrymore. Not exactly the list that we would have put together, so we're curious who you would nominate and vote for. Tell us: Which star's look do you love most? Would you pick one of the nominees or is there someone they forgot to put on the list?
Don't forget to come back tomorrow for all the fabulous fashions and winners from the People's Choice Awards, airing tonight at 9 pm ET/PT on CBS.
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in the trash. The batteries must be recycled or sent to a facility permitted to dispose of those batteries. This prohibition applies to every resident as well
as every business, institutional, government, industrial, commercial, communications or medical facility in the state.
Florida lawmakers passed the prohibition because of growing concern over the effects of the toxic heavy metals cadmium and lead on public health and the
environment. Cadmium and lead can enter the environment from several sources including solid waste landfills and municipal waste combustors. Once in the
environment both can accumulate in food crops and edible fish as well as appear in drinking water and the air we breathe. In humans and animals, long term
exposure to these metals can result in brain, lung and kidney damage and is suspected to cause cancer. Lead exposure is especially harmful to unborn and
very young children and can result in premature birth, slow growth and decreased intelligence.
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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 27, 2013
After hearing an NPR interview (WNYC) with Janet Hamlin, the only courtroom sketch artist allowed to depict Guantanamo Bay military tribunals from 2006-2012, I was excited to learn Hamlin was coming to Hofstra to discuss her work and new book "Sketching Guantanamo."
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Seeing several of Hamlin's original large sketches on brown paper and hearing the challenging – and, at times, surprising – restrictions placed on her Guantanamo work, were highlights of the artist's visit, which ended with a book signing.
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News and analysis
February 09, 2014
Gifts Surge From Rich U.S. Donors
America's most generous donors are ditching the caution that marked so much of their giving as the economy stalled and are roaring back with a bevy of multimillion-dollar contributions to colleges, hospitals, and other causes.
The Chronicle's ranking of the 50 donors who give the most to charitable causes shows that the wealthy contributed $7.7-billion last year. That's 4 percent more than in 2012.
Because that figure includes some sizable bequests—such as $750-million for an environmental foundation—signs of a surge in donations are clearest in the giving records of living donors: The $6.2-billion they pledged last year was nearly equal to the sums such donors provided in the previous two years combined. It's also more than living donors have given since 2008, and the $86.1-million median gift in 2013 set a record.
Last year's stock-market surge was behind the boom, but one expert also suspects the intergenerational transfer of wealth is kicking into high gear and that charities can count on getting lots of big gifts in 2014 and beyond.
"There is a glut of money out there," says Claire Costello, a philanthropic executive at U.S. Trust.
$1-Billion Tops the List
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, led the philanthropic pack in 2013 with a nearly $1-billion gift to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, helping to catapult the organization to the ranks of the biggest foundations in the United States.
The California couple was followed by the Texas energy tycoon George Mitchell, who pioneered hydraulic-fracturing for finding natural gas.
When Mr. Mitchell died in July, he left an estimated $750-million to his family foundation, which supports conservation and sustainability. A key goal for the foundation: to make sure the fracking technology he created doesn't cause serious environmental damage.
And Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penelope, gave $500-million for cancer research at the Oregon Health & Science University Foundation. The gift came with one major, anxiety-inducing stipulation: The institution has to match the gift in two years or lose it.
Youngest Donors in First Place
Even though the couple at the top of the list is the youngest ever—Mr. Zuckerberg and Dr. Chan are both under 30—that doesn't mean that the list demonstrated a surge in young donors. In fact, the median age of donors was 72.5.
Most of them were men; 23 earned their wealth in either finance or investments, 12 in real estate, six in technology, and the rest from a mix of other pursuits or inheritances.
The causes that received the most support were very conventional.
Colleges, foundations, and hospitals received the most gifts worth $1-million or more in 2013, followed by medical research facilities, arts organizations, and human-service groups. Causes for children and youths, the environment, religion, and public broadcasting took in the fewest gifts and the least money from the biggest donors.
While many people credit the Giving Pledge, an effort by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett, for inspiring big philanthropy, only 19 people on the Philanthropy 50 are among the 122 individuals or couples who signed the pledge.
Winning the Lottery
Charities are eagerly awaiting news of how Mr. Zuckerberg and Ms. Chan will spend the 36 million Facebook shares they donated to the Silicon Valley community fund over the past two years, valued at about $1.5-billion.
So far, they have held true to their slightly vague comments about giving to education and health. They donated $100-million in 2010 to schools in Newark, N.J. Their Silicon Valley advised fund distributed $4-million last year to a Boston education start-up that gathers data to assess progress at public schools and $5-million to a community health clinic for low-income families in East Palo Alto.
Despite a barrage of questions about the gift, the community foundation will say nothing. "It's like being a lottery winner," says Mari Ellen Reynolds Loijens, one of the foundation's top executives. "People hear Mark Zuckerberg gives a gift, and I can't leave this room without someone asking me what he's going to spend that money on."
$600,000 a Day
While education, health, and other nonprofits still have time to make a play for Mr. Zuckerberg's money, the fundraisers at Oregon Health & Science University Foundation are in a time crunch. They know exactly what Mr. Knight wants from his September pledge: They must raise $500-million more by the end of next year to get the gift.
"I have no intention of leaving $500-million sitting on the sidelines come December 2015," says Keith Todd, president of the university's fundraising arm. Criss-crossing the country has helped him land 1,600 donors from 43 states and 13 gifts of $1-million or more.
"It's the most money we've raised in a six-month period," he says.
Without enough time to hire new fundraisers, Mr. Todd had to work with other deans and program leaders at the university to borrow development staff to build a team of 25 for the cancer center's fundraising effort. "It creates a crisis internally, which we then had to manage our way through and build confidence and faith that we're not abandoning the rest of the university," he said.
But everyone was eager to pitch in, he said, as they saw how the effort has the potential to raise the entire university's standing. He's also recruiting board members from across the nation to boost the effort. "I tell everyone I have to raise $600,000 a day," he says. By that math, he says with a laugh, his interview with The Chronicle "just cost me $12,000."
Bloomberg's Focus on Cities
Mr. Knight isn't the only impatient philanthropist on the list. Michael Bloomberg (No. 4) was barely out of New York's City Hall last month when he kicked off his post-mayoral philanthropic life.
He announced a $53-million five-year project to help replenish fish populations in Brazil, Chile, and the Philippines. His foundation is spending $4.6-million to spin off its Cities of Service program into a stand-alone nonprofit that helps mayors and local nonprofits establish volunteer programs. And he started Bloomberg Associates, a consulting group for cities.
"He has realized that cities are where it's happening," said Patricia Harris, chief executive of Bloomberg Philanthropies. "He can make a difference at the local level."
Saving Government Money
Other big donors focused beyond the local level.
John and Laura Arnold (No. 5), who gave $296.2-million in 2013, loaned $10-million to the National Head Start Association in October to keep 7,000 children in programs that have either closed or were set to be shuttered as a result of the federal-government shutdown.
Improving government accountability and efficiency is one of the Arnolds' main missions, and they are especially focused on education and criminal justice. They are major players in supporting pay-for-success programs, also known as social-impact bonds. Such efforts seek to attract private investors to pay the costs of spreading programs that have proven successful at reducing the cost to society of vexing problems, like the number of people in prison.
The foundation provided a $3.7-million grant last month to finance a recidivism project in Massachusetts that will also be supported with $18-million in private investments, including from Goldman Sachs. Investors will be paid back with a profit if the program saves the government money by reducing incarceration rates.
Profits or not, the Arnolds are going to reinvest whatever money they get back getting other social-impact bonds off the ground, says Josh McGee, the foundation's vice president for public accountability. "We think it's a really good tool to facilitate government trying promising innovative approaches to social programs," he says.
Dollars for Sustainability
Pursuing policy changes is a trend among philanthropists who "want to have the most bang for their buck," says Katherine Lorenz, president of the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation and Mr. Mitchell's granddaughter.
Although top donors in 2013 gave little to environmental causes, the Mitchell foundation counts among its assets a 5,600-acre preserve in the Piney Woods of East Texas and supports water quality and conservation programs in Texas to influence new policies at a time when drought has become a crisis in the West.
It supports the nonpartisan Texas Clean Energy Coalition and other groups that run advocacy campaigns to protest traditional coal-plant construction.
The mission of the foundation stems from Mr. Mitchell's view that good environmental stewardship is also good economics, says Ms. Lorenz. The foundation's natural-gas sustainability program aims to uncover the science behind harmful methane gas leaks from natural-gas exploration and is trying to use that science to spur more regulation of the industry.
Budding Entrepreneurs
Irwin and Joan Jacobs (No. 8) also are using their philanthropy to spread real-world applications from science, hoping their biggest gift of 2013 will spur the creation of new companies and new jobs.
The Jacobses provided $133-million to create the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute at Cornell NYC Tech, which will promote business ventures between academe and industry.
Mr. Jacobs is well acquainted with that intersection. The 1954 Cornell graduate in electrical engineering was a professor for nine years before he became one of the founders of Qualcomm, a wireless-communications company. "It's a very exciting approach being able to train more students and encourage them to become entrepreneurs," Mr. Jacobs says. "Hopefully there will be many companies that come out of this and create jobs."
Such scientific and business prowess is often why universities attract the biggest charitable gifts.
"When you look at what's driving innovation in our society, much of it is coming from higher education," said John List, a University of Chicago economist who studies fundraising. "Many state universities are facing crippling budgets because state legislatures are cutting funds. They have to rely on private donors to keep programs going."
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Barney out Opening Day with deep knee cut
HOUSTON -- Cubs Gold Glove second baseman Darwin Barney suffered a deep cut on his left knee in Saturday's game against the Astros and will miss Opening Day Monday at Pittsburgh and could be facing a stint on the disabled list.
Brent Lillibridge will start in Barney's place on Monday and team doctors will decide if he will be placed on the DL in the next day or two, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Barney was chasing a foul ball in the third inning when he ran into a fence and his knee hit a piece of concrete.
Manager Dale Sveum removed Barney from the game as a precautionary measure.
Barney did not realize he had cut the knee until he reached the clubhouse. It took five stitches to close.
Gene Duffey is a contributor to MLB.com. Andrew Simon is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—This was never about playing for it all, anyway. That would have been a fortunate byproduct of what had to happen.
Of what needed to happen.
"They had to feel the same pain we felt," said Florida defensive tackle Dominique Easley.
Excuse these Florida Gators, everyone. While you were more concerned about human polls and computer polls, about resumes and who's deserving and who's not, they zeroed in on the only thing that mattered: redemption against Florida State.
This is what happens when your manhood is questioned. When your head coach calls you out. When everything you think is real is cut from underneath you with biting criticism.
This time last year, Florida absorbed the worst of six losses in Year 1 under coach Will Muschamp. He called them soft; he questioned their desire and passion for the game.
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As that same team ran off the field at Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday night with a 37-26 victory, as it celebrated like it never has before here in Tallahassee, Muschamp had one more bit of criticism:
"We shot ourselves in the foot too many times in Jacksonville," Muschamp said of Florida's error-filled loss to Georgia, "or we'd be sitting here undefeated. That's the bottom line."
Imagine that. The team that last year couldn't string together a cohesive offensive series; that couldn't stop teams when it had to; forced itself into the national championship discussion by sheer will and desire.
That Notre Dame ended those hopes later Saturday night with a victory over USC meant little. This was about finishing a season, about beating Florida State, about reclaiming something lost the last time Florida was in this stadium and then coach Urban Meyer proclaimed the program was "broken."
No wonder there were tears in the cramped visitors' locker room underneath the stadium. No wonder they embraced and cried and held onto the moment.
A national championship race? Please, this was about finding themselves again.
"It was personal," Easley said. "They had to feel that black hole we've felt for so long."
PHOTOS: Top plays, moments of Week 13
What better way to do it than strongest man wins? Run into your rival's backyard, with its packed stadium louder than it has been in a decade, and roll up your sleeves for a game of who blinks first.
This is what Florida has become. It's physical and it's not always pretty, but man does it work. Or as Muschamp says, "If you're going to play Florida, you better get ready for the counter and the power (plays)."
Let me translate: we're running the ball, you stop it.
Florida State entered the game with the nation's No.1 rush defense, giving up 70 yards a game. By the time tailback Matt Jones took Florida's last carry 32 yards for a touchdown, the Gators had 244 yards on 47 carries.
They ran it twice as many times as they threw it (23), they played stout defense (FSU had 300 total yards) and they forced five turnovers. They've become everything Muschamp envisioned they could be—warts, bruises and all.
So they don't put everyone away, and let too many teams hang on. So they struggle against mediocre teams and play up to their competition in games that matter.
Frankly, there was a point Saturday night where I started to wonder if Florida purposely sandbagged ugly victories over Missouri, Louisiana-Lafayette and Jacksonville State—all games the Gators could have lost— just to set up the 'Noles.
"No, no; we're still a work in progress," said Florida center Jon Harrison. "Every game is a battle out there no matter who we play."
Think about that. Florida was one bad game—a six-turnover loss to Georgia—from playing in next week's SEC Championship Game as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation for the right to play for it all.
That's how far this team has come from that lonely night in Gainesville last season. How far this program has come from that desperate night in Tallahassee two years ago.
Everything that looked so out of reach not long ago, was a few plays away as the last games played out in late November.
That was Muschamp Saturday night, describing a big victory over FSU as "sexy." No one has better wins than Florida; no one has played a tougher schedule.
"You see where we have played, who we have played and the quality of football teams we've beaten," Muschamp said. "Our resume speaks for itself."
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A Small Basket of Small Texts of Small Price to Support a Larger Understanding of the Yogacara Mahayana as they understood themselves in their own World
For about $100 you can build a small library to study some of the foundational language of the Yogacara. This list isn't trying for an academic approach like my other attempt at making a list. [ps: Kambala's Alokamala is a treasure. It is parallel to a Guide to the Bodhisattva Path by Shantideva - but for the Yogacara. Actually, you might read this as an alternate Chapter Nine on Wisdom for the Bodhicaryavatara.]
Shun'ei, T., 2009. Living Yogacara: An Introduction to Consciousness-Only Buddhism, Wisdom Publications.
- The book is written by the head of the Japanese Hosso sect (Yogacara in Japan), and covers the basics of Yogacara thinking. It delves into theories of the mind the 8 consciousness, the discriminating mind, and notion of Buddha-nature. It's coverage of the Alaya store conscious is a term I've heard in brief in other Buddhist books, but never understood nor appreciated until now.
Rev. Tagawa strives to provide real-life context to difficult abstract concepts, and I feel he strikes a good balance between discussions of practice in real-life and its challenges, with what the Yogacara teaches as a scholarly, philosophical school. He writes from a realistic standpoint about the difficulty of following through on Buddhist practices in real-life, but also encourages and inspires people as well. review by By Gerald Ford
Bodhisattva Vasubandhu. & Hua, H., 2007. Shastra on the Door to Understanding the Hundred Dharmas 1st ed., Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.
- The One Hundred Dharmas are a categorization of all dharmas according to the Consciouness-Only or Yogacara School of Mahayana Buddhism. All lists of dharmas are for the purpose of breaking attachment to distinctions about our minds and the physical world that are based on attachment to self. They include
1. Form Dharmas (11),
2. Mind Dharmas (8),
3. Dharmas Interactive with the Mind (51),
4. Dharmas Not Interactive with the Mind (24)
5. Unconditioned Dharmas (6+)
Rigpa Shedra wiki: Vasubandhu (Skt.; Tib. དབྱིག་གཉེན་, Yiknyen; Wyl. dbyig gnyen) numbers among the 'Six Ornaments', the greatest Buddhist authorities of Ancient India. He was the younger brother of Asanga, and composed The Treasury of Abhidharma (Skt. Abhidharmakosha), a complete and systematic account of the Abhidharma, the peak of scholarship in the Fundamental Vehicle. Later he followed the Mahayana Yogachara view, and wrote many works, such as Thirty Stanzas on the Mind (Trimsikavijñapti-karika).
Lotsawa, K.P., 2002. A Manual of Key Buddhist Terms: Categorization of Buddhist Terminologies with Commentary Bilingual., Paljor Publications.
- Composed in the 8th Century as a tool to standardize the understanding of the Indian Buddhism of the day, and the 3rd Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. It is based partly on Asanga's "Compendium of the Dharma", Abhidharma-samuccaya. It's chief failing in presentation is not supplying the sanskrit equivalents of all the definitions, being targeted at a Tibetan vocabulary. THE Shastra on the Door to Understanding the Hundred Dharmas operates as a specialized vocabulary pendant to this. Rigpa Shedra wiki: Asanga (Skt. Asaṅga, Tib. ཐོགས་མེད་, Tokmé; Wyl. thogs med) — one of the most famous Indian saints, he lived in the fourth century and was the elder brother of Vasubandhu. He received teachings from Maitreya and transcribed them as the 'Five Treatises of Maitreya'. Together with Asanga's own commentaries, these texts became the basis for the philosophical schools known as Yogachara, or Chittamatra.
Kambala, 2003. A Garland of Light: Kambala's Alokamala, Asian Humanities Pr.
- A Garland of Light provides an overview of the Yogacara or mind-only teachings in the form of verses meant to inspire. It is in this way reminiscent of the inspiring Madhyamaka-oriented work, the Bodhi[sattva]caryavatara. Kambala apparently wrote it in the period of innocence just before Bhavya polarized the Buddhist community by his attacks on the Yogacara teachings. So here we have a syncretism where Yogacara and Madhyamaka are not inimical to each other. Indeed, mind-only (citta-matrata) is here equated with emptiness (sunyata). It is the best introduction to Yogacara available. Includes Sanskrit and Tibetan texts.


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Words With One Letter Changed #5Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
In this teaser you have been given two definitions. Each pair of definitions is for two unrelated words. Your task is to discover what these two words are. In the answer to the second word, I took the first word, but changed one of its letters to make a completely different word. (i.e. table - fable)
1. To protect or conceal something - A group of 13 witches.
2. Something that causes things to be made visible - A supernatural being.
3. An announcement of impending information - Someone who has been received into a religious order for an initial period of probation.
4. The center of man's thought, intellect and understanding process - To drink all the contents of a glass or cup.
Answer1. Cover - coven
2. Light - wight
3. Notice - novice
4. Brain - drain
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John Wood, founder of the international nonprofit organization "Room to Read," will give the commencement address during the University of Colorado at Boulder's spring graduation ceremony on Friday, May 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom Field.
A 1986 graduate of CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business, Wood left his promising career at Microsoft Corp. in 2000 to form the nonprofit group "Room to Read." Over the past 10 years, the organization has established about 10,000 libraries across the developing world. "Room to Read" currently operates in nine countries Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, South Africa and Zambia.
Numerous media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Business Week, Time and Newsweek have reported on "Room to Read." Wood also has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," CNN and National Geographic Television to tell his story.
Stadium gates will open at 7 a.m. and guests are urged to be in their seats by 8:15 a.m. University officials recommend that people arrive as early as possible to avoid traffic delays. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
Guests are asked not to bring large purses or bags to the ceremony. People entering the stadium may be subject to search. The ceremony will be held outdoors in the stadium regardless of the weather. However, in the event of heavy rain or snow an abbreviated ceremony will be held.
Each spring the commencement ceremony begins with a procession of faculty and all graduates starting at the Norlin Quadrangle at 8 a.m. and ending at Folsom Field.
During the ceremony, 5,825 degrees will be conferred. Degrees to be awarded include 4,530 bachelor's degrees, 850 master's degrees, 175 law degrees and 270 doctoral degrees.
Zuhair Fayez, founder of the Zuhair Fayez Partnership in Saudi Arabia, is among four people who will be awarded special honors by CU-Boulder during the commencement ceremony. Fayez, S. John Archuleta, Michael Francis and Josette Sheeran will receive honorary degrees from CU-Boulder.
Fayez's firm is the largest of its kind in Saudi Arabia, and one of the largest in the Middle East. It provides services in architecture, engineering, management, information systems and industrial engineering. His work is said to fuse "modern ideas of space and construction with traditional Islamic culture and architecture." He also helped found and is currently chairman of the board of Dar Al-Hekma College for women. He earned bachelor's degrees in engineering and architecture from CU-Boulder in 1970 and a master's degree in architecture from CU-Boulder in 1971. Fayez will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters.
Archuleta, who was born in Pagosa Springs, Colo., entered CU-Boulder with an athletic scholarship in wrestling and earned his bachelor's degree in architectural engineering in 1961. He spent 20 years with JVA Inc., one of the premier structural engineering and design firms in the Rocky Mountain region. He was a founding partner of the National Bank of the Rockies. He also has worked to improve outreach efforts between CU and Western Slope communities including helping to create a partnership that allows students to earn bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering from CU by taking classes delivered at Mesa State College in Grand Junction. He has served twice on the CU-Boulder Engineering Advisory Council. Archuleta will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Science.
Francis, a CU-Boulder alumnus who received his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering sciences from CU-Boulder, is widely regarded as one of the nation's foremost experts in aerospace science. His career highlights include his work at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. While with the agency, Francis played an integral role in the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The unmanned aircraft are used for a variety of reconnaissance and battlefield activities as well as in climate and environmental research. Francis will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Science.
Sheeran, a 1976 graduate of CU-Boulder, has been executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme since 2007, where she oversees the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger. She previously served as undersecretary for economic, energy and agricultural affairs at the U.S. Department of State. She also has served in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, where she was responsible for trade negotiations in Asia and Africa. Sheeran will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters.
Many departments within CU-Boulder's schools and colleges will hold events to personally recognize their graduates. Students should check with their individual departments for more information. For a schedule of individual recognition ceremonies visit www.colorado.edu/commencement/spring/other.html.
For more information about the commencement ceremony visit www.colorado.edu/commencement/. The ceremony will be broadcast on the Web and can be accessed by visiting the commencement website and clicking on the webcast link anytime during the ceremony.


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ViaMat, one of the world's leading precious metals storage firms (used by BullionVault & GoldMoney as primary storage provider) has just notified US customers that effective April 30th 2013, it will discontinue private storage of precious metals for all clients with a US tax liability. Clients have until April 30th to notify Via Mat International where they would like their physical bullion dispatched to.
All signs point to an imminent escalation in capital controls in the US, just as we predicted last year as the controls were issued by Southern Euro-zone members such as Italy.


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Residents Braced for Polar Vortex [POLL/AUDIO]
New Jerseyans are bundled up for a "Polar Vortex" that's expected to keep temperatures in the state at frigid levels through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
With overnight lows in the single digits and Tuesday's highs just in the teens, it's expected to be the coldest weather the state has seen this season.
While those temperatures are worrisome to many residents, others say it's all part of winter.
"We live in New Jersey, we get good weather and bad weather," said one resident who spoke to Townsquare Media. "That's why we live here, because we love the seasons and the way they change."
Residents are cranking up the heat, not worrying about the bills for the time being. However, one resident who worked outdoors for many years had different advice.
"Keep the heat low and wear extra clothes in the house," the resident said. "You don't need it hot in the house because you can't breathe."
With temperatures not expected to be above freezing until Wednesday, commuters will be facing an icy ride to and from work.
"I hope everyone just plays it safe and keeps their distances, and if you don't have to drive around, don't drive around," said an Ocean County resident.
Another resident says she'll be staying home as much as possible to avoid going outside, but will try and check on elderly neighbors when she can.


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On Tuesday, March 16, the Hon. Leonie M. Brinkema, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, will deliver the 2010 Tucker Lecture at Washington and Lee University School of Law. The title of her talk is "Managing Perfect Storms: A Judicial Perspective on the Challenges Presented by High Visibility Cases."
The lecture is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall on the campus of W&L. The talk is open to the public at no charge.
Judge Brinkema has presided over some of the most closely watched cases of the decade, including the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the first person convicted for crimes related to the 9/11 terror attacks. At the conclusion of the trial, during which Moussaoui represented himself and received a life sentence without parole, Judge Brinkema famously told the still-defiant Moussaoui, "You came here to be a martyr and die in a great big bang of glory, but to paraphrase the poet T.S. Eliot, instead you will die with a whimper."
Drawing on her experience presiding over terrorism prosecutions in the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge Brinkema will discuss balancing the demands of national security and international terrorism cases with the intense scrutiny these cases draw from the media and the public. In addition to the Moussaoui case, Judge Brinkema sentenced al-Qaeda operative Lyman Faris to twenty years in prison for providing material support to the group.
A graduate of Rutgers University and Cornell Law School, Judge Brinkema's legal career includes service as an assistance U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. She was nominated to U.S. District Court by President Bill Clinton and confirmed to the bench in 1993.
In addition to her terrorism cases, Judge Brinkema presided over two of the earliest cases focused on the internet. One case involved a public library's authority to block access to certain web sites from public access computers in the library. In the other case, several Virginia state employees challenged the constitutionality of a state statute barring state employees from using their computers at work to view pornographic materials.
The Tucker Lecture at Washington and Lee School of Law was first established by the W&L Board of Trustees in 1949 to mark the bicentennial of the University and the centennial of the Law School. It was named after John Randolph Tucker, hired in 1870 as the second teacher in legal education and named the first dean of the Washington and Law University School of Law in 1893.


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South Africa's 'Mr Safe Hands'
A freak but serious eye injury forced him to call it a day in July 2012; but Mark Verdon Boucher, born on 3 December 1976 in East London, Cape Province; has his place assured in history as South Africa's greatest wicket keeper-batsman as well as the holding the record for the most dismissals in Test cricket (555). Boucher, who served as Shaun Pollock's deputy, has also led South Africa in four Test matches, including a victory over Australia. Boucher was also a useful lower middle-order batsman and has some fantastic knocks to his name. Here's a look at some moments from his illustrious career.


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The 15-state salmonella outbreak linked to Daniella mangoes from Mexico is over, according to federal officials, who said 127 people in the U.S. fell ill between July 3 and Sept. 1. No deaths were linked to the outbreak.
In its final update issued Oct.12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported a three-state outbreak of a different strain of salmonella had sickened 16 people from July 19-Sept. 12. More than three-fourths of those sick people reported eating mangoes the week before they became ill.
CDC officials said in the report the three-state outbreak was possibly connected to the larger outbreak, especially because one victim was infected with both strains of salmonella.
"These data suggested a possible connection between the two outbreaks. Traceback investigations were not conducted to determine the source of mangoes for these (16) ill persons," the report said.
California health officials began investigating the outbreak Aug. 22. Two days later the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning and recall about mangoes from Mexico. At least 21 people in Canada were infected.
Ultimately the Food and Drug Administration traced the mangoes back to Agricola Daniella of Sinaloa, Mexico. The agency issued an import alert denying the company's mangoes admission into the U.S. unless it shows they are not contaminated with salmonella.


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To see NAPA leaving Michael Waltrip Racing and 5-Hour Energy publicly questioning its commitment to NASCAR is an unfortunate development for the sport.
It doesn't mean NASCAR has to change the way it does business, but it might be a sign that it needs to have a sponsor-relations reaction plan when it knows sanctions could have long-reaching effects.
MORE: MWR to blame for losing NAPA | NAPA pulls out | Waltrip apologizes
NASCAR needs to penalize teams for infractions. Frankly, NASCAR could have issued even more severe penalties than it did for MWR's actions earlier this month at Richmond.
The team made its bed. The team has to sleep in it.
PHOTOS: NASCAR drivers behaving badly
It certainly wasn't NASCAR's goal to have MWR lose sponsors. The penalty of knocking a driver out of the Chase for the Sprint Cup is severe, and it appears that is at least part of the reason sponsor NAPA walked.
NAPA isn't the only one mad. The president of 5-Hour Energy, upset with NASCAR chairman Brian France, questioned NASCAR's integrity:
"There's been a lot of talk about integrity," said company CEO Scott Henderson. "When the guy who is in charge can say, 'I can do whatever I want, I'm going to do it and I just did it,' I wonder about integrity. I've got to make sure we can win in this sport."
That is in reference to France's line from his news conference announcing Jeff Gordon was going to be added to the Chase:
"I have the authority to do that. We are going to do that."
France quickly followed that line with: "It is an unprecedented and extraordinary thing, but it's also an unprecedented and extraordinary set of circumstances that unfolded in multiple different ways, … and we believe this was the right outcome to protect the integrity (of the sport)."
But that is not what everyone apparently heard. What they heard was an arrogant "It's my sport and I can do what I want, blah, blah, blah."
Those involved in the sport knew exactly what France meant. Often termed "EIRI" for "except in rare instances," Rule 1-6 states that the rules are "intended to ensure that NASCAR-sanctioned Events are conducted in a manner that is as fair as possible."
The rule goes on to say that when there are "unforeseen or extraordinary" circumstances that "are not contemplated by or are inconsistent with NACAR rules," then: "NASCAR officials as a practical matter may make a determination regarding the conduct of an event, the eligibility of a competitor or similar matters."
France's name tops the list of NASCAR officials, so he can do what he wants for the good of the game, just as many sports commissioners can. The problem is that in other sports, if an owner gets so mad to the point of throwing in the towel, another billionaire will line up and buy the team. No one loses a job because of a lack of funding.
In NASCAR, if just a sponsor's CEO or a chief marketing officer—who often can change every few years—gets fed up, he can pull the contract. Finding a new sponsor to fund a team—especially in September—is incredibly difficult. Those who work for race team lose jobs.
Many people who run successful businesses are not used to getting pushed around or told what to do. CEO types don't like being portrayed as people who condone a blatant breaking of the rules. They got into NASCAR to improve exposure for their product and to be portrayed as winners, not to have their integrity questioned and miss the big show.
When NASCAR issues penalties to teams that could damage sponsor relationships, it needs to go into marketing overdrive to explain why it made that decision.
NASCAR already takes steps to cultivate relationships with team sponsors.
That was evident last year when Mike Helton showed up for the announcement that NAPA was sponsoring MWR for the full season. That should have sent a message to NAPA officials that NASCAR cares.
NASCAR's chief marketing officer Steve Phelps speaks to many of the team sponsors by request at meetings of key executives. The relationships are there to try to smooth things over or at least educate the sponsor.
NASCAR's fan and media engagement center should be able to tell sponsors what the pulse of fans is quickly because it gathers data from a variety of social media sources. It should have data that can inform sponsors whether what they're seeing on message boards is just a few angry trolls or their target customer.
This is not to blame NASCAR for the loss of NAPA or the angry reaction from the CEO of 5-Hour Energy. Far from it. There was going be an unhappy sponsor no matter how NASCAR ruled, and MWR had to be held responsible for its actions.
But whether it's a penalty action plan to help a team retain a sponsor or more talking points to mitigate the public perception of a race team, NASCAR and its teams can learn from the "ripple effect" of this episode when a hefty penalty is issued.


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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
The UWRF Observatory, located on third floor of Centennial Science Hall, is equipped with a 16-inch Meade computer-controlled LX200GPS mounted under the dome, three portable telescopes (two 12-inch Meade LX200 and one 18-inch Obsession Dobsonian), Coronado SolarMax60 and PST Solar Telescopes. We also have two parallel RadioJOVE telescopes installed on the roof of Rodli Hall across the street, in addition to a number of QuarkNet cosmic ray air shower detectors running at various times throughout the year.
Go to the main Observatory & Stargazing Information page.
The newly remodeled Digital Dome Planetarium is available for group shows and may be scheduled during the day or evening. The cost per show for groups is $25 payable to the Physics Department. Maximum seating capacity is approximately 40 people. The planetarium is located in the Agricultural Science building.
The sundial was designed by emeriti Dr. John Shepherd. It is located on the outside south wall of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building which is located on Cascade Avenue just west of Centennial Science Hall. It faces the new University Center along the main east-west walkway through the center of campus.
A history and directions for reading the sundial are available at What's in a Name.
Tuesday, October 24
8:00 pm Talk: "Other Earths Out There?: Kepler's Final Count"
8:30 pm Telescope (waning crescent, Uranus, Neptune visible)


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|Home > Guides > Core Developers Guide > Configuration Elements
A web application uses a deployment descriptor to initialize resources like servlets and taglibs. The deployment descriptor is formatted as a XML document and named
Likewise, the framework uses a configuration file to initialize its own resources. These resources include:
At runtime, there is a single configuration for an application. Prior to runtime, the configuration is defined through one or more XML documents, including the default
struts.xml document. There are several elements that can be configured, including packages, namespaces, includes, actions, results, interceptors, and exceptions.
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As Thanksgiving approaches, family comes into focus.
We asked Bulletin readers from age 17 to 70 recall good examples of their parents. They told us about learning discipline, work, faith, hope and love from their parents. And, they recalled how they were allowed to be themselves.
My mom taught me to cook when I was five or six. She could cook with virtually nothing. There were six kids and we didnt have much. Wed make meals of powdered milk, bread and soda crackers sometimes, but nobody starved. It taught me how to survive on next to nothing and still have a smile. We all became respectable citizens. By age 10, I was taking turns cooking family meals with three older sisters. I like to cook to this day.
-- Cheryl Jensen, 57 North Platte truck stop employee
Sweet spot
Diana Baumrind, a psychologist at the University of California-Berkeley, says the optimal parent is involved and responsive. A good parent sets high expectations for children but respects the childs autonomy.
Those parents appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement, Baumrind said in a New York Times report. They generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are permissive and/or less involved, or controlling and/or more involved.
Parental involvement has a long and rich history of being studied.
Carol Dweck, a social and developmental psychologist at Stanford University, takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle. Most do so with little difficulty.
But Dr. Dweck tells some, not all, of the kids how very bright and capable they are.
That doesnt work.
As it turns out, the children who are NOT told theyre smart are more motivated to tackle increasingly difficult puzzles. They also exhibit higher levels of confidence and show greater overall progress in puzzle-solving.
This may seem counterintuitive, but praising childrens talents and abilities seems to rattle their confidence, Dweck says. Kids love the thrill of choosing work simply for its own sake, regardless of outcomes. If kids are praised too highly, they have something to lose if they fail, so they dont try to do and learn something different as often, Dweck found.
My mom was a single mother when I was little. She worked seven days a week, and also took some college courses. She taught me to work for what I need. I do that now. My first job was at age 15, cleaning motel rooms. I like work -- meeting people, and of course the paychecks.
-- Felicity Edwards, 17 fast food worker, North Platte high school senior
Simple guide
Counselor Joshua Becker has some recommendations.
Love thy spouse. Healthy marriages are the foundation on which children base their lives. They provide the stability necessary for young children to grow, thrive, and experiment. Home becomes a safe place. Work each day to love thy spouse. Take pride in what you give the relationship, not what you take from it.
n Correct harmful behaviors, attitudes, and world views. Discipline must be present. Children need to learn everything from the ground-up, including how to get along with others, how to get results and achieve their dreams. Discipline should not be avoided or withheld, but it should be motivated by love and a desire to see children become the best they can be.
My parents taught me a work ethic. They got up early, and so did I, to milk cows and irrigate. They were always up early. It set a good example. By age 10 I was doing field work on a tractor. Before then I had trash to haul out and eggs to pick up. As long as I got my work done, they were pretty lenient, but if I didnt get it done, they found more work for me. Its been an adjustment, going from farm life to a 9-5 office job.
-- Henry Vogt, 54, property appraiser
Encourage. Parenting is a thinking game. It takes energy and strategy. If parents dont give the attention it deserves, their children become shaped by the world around them rather than by parents who love them. Discourage unhealthy habits. Intentionally encourage positive habits. Model behavior for children. Think the best of children. Provide opportunities for children to learn life lessons. Praise positive habits both privately and publicly.
I would have to go back to my grandparents on this. Having a soft heart and caring for others that need it was important to my grandfather. He also taught me that God is ever present and knows you cant be perfect. God forgives you when you cant do things just right, if your intentions were honorable.
I love to bake, thanks to my grandmother. She taught me to bake all kinds of goodies and then taught me to give some away to others to make them feel good.
-- Pat Smith retired housewife
Spirituality. Wise parents encourage spirituality in the lives of their children. They instill within their kids a deep sense that there is more to this world than meets the eye. Some of the greatest things in this world are not things. Instead, they are invisible, life-giving and eternal. There is a moral compass that guides life on this planet. Wise parents encourage (and provide opportunities) for children to find it.
As a family, we always sat down together for the evening meal. There were five of us children. My father Leslie would take time to sit and read the Bible to us, and talk about the reading, how to put it into practice, and pray with us, often before bedtime. We went to church on Sundays. He was a cattle rancher, but he made sure everything was done the night before so we could attend church together.
-- Marlys Gosnell, 64, North Platte
Let go. While parenting requires time, energy, love, sweat, and tears, it also requires freedom to allow children to make their own decisions and choose their paths. It is a difficult balance. It varies from child to child, but parents who neglect to let go cause harm and fail to accomplish the goal of parenting itself: preparing young men and women to be released into the world as responsible adults.
My parents always told me that you have to work for what want. Things dont fall into your lap and you need to be able to get things done and provide with what you have. They also made it important to me that you should always be there for family and friends.
-- Ardie Welch retired North Platte housewife
Real job of moms, dads
A dad's primary, underlying job isn't control. It's to validate every one of his children, says Tim Sanford from Focus on the Family
To validate means to let your child know over and over and over, through words and actions, that they exist and matter to you, that they are good enough, and that they are okay kids.
Surprisingly, a teenager needs as much of dads time and attention as a toddler does. In fact, a dad's validation is so critical to a child's emotional health that he or she will go to any length and Sandford does mean any to get it, whether it's real or artificial.
Dont get permanently mad and try only to control an unruly child, Sanford says. Give them discipline, but also give them attention and recognition.
My parents taught me to be honest and respectful of others. I saw it through their actions. They were respectful even when people were unkind to them sometimes.
They were very hard workers and taught me accordingly, but Sunday was a day for family games. Wed listen to music (often on 45 rpm records), play cards and board games together.
We had rules in the house and we, the children, could not cross the lines. We had expectations in our school work. If it was expected, it had to be done.
--Diana Kraning, 50 North Platte resident
A moms primary job is not cooking dinner, changing diapers or helping a preschooler glue colored macaroni on a coffee can for Fathers Day.
A mom has is to nurture her children, Sanford says. She helps enable her children to develop fully by pouring life into them. She models joy and passion. Nurturing is filling your child up with aliveness.
When a child hasn't been sufficiently validated or nurtured, he or she can be thrown into an unconscious emotional "survival mode."
They think: "The only person in this whole world I can trust to look out for me is me. So I will do whatever I think I have to do to get my needs met."
These kids can be found on a range of mild to extreme. Those on the mild end of the scale are often under-diagnosed and labeled as strong-willed, having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, perfectionistic, "control freaks," lazy, underachievers, or just plain selfish.
Those on the extreme end are alienated. They tend to become outlaws and tend to live by, for and of themselves, Sanford says.
My mother was Dutch and cleanliness was ever-important. Her house had to be immaculate. She also taught me that a good work ethic was something I should develop and that has been a positive in my life. It was very important to her and now to me to honor other people and family and to trust in God.
--Carman Harrahill - North Platte practicing nurse
First published in the Nov. 7 print edition of the North Platte Bulletin.
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AC Milan are considering whether to make a move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Real Madrid have already shown interest in signing the 24-year-old full-back, who despite missing out on England's squad for Euro 2012 is one of the over-age players selected for Team GB's squad at the London Olympics.
British radio station talkSport reports that Milan were impressed with Richards' form during City's push for the title last season, with the player being mooted as a potential successor for the departed Thiago Silva.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the England international and failed in an attempt to sign the player when manager of Chelsea.
Should Richards become available Mourinho is almost certain to enter the race to sign the defender.
City manager Roberto Mancini is unlikely to be willing to lose a key player, least of all their vice-captain who came through the youth system at the club.
West Ham have made an official bid to sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and have offered the Anfield side a club-record 17 million pounds ($26.72 million) for the player.
The BBC reports that the offer would see Carroll join the club on loan for the whole of the 2012/13 season, with a binding agreement to buy the 23-year-old next summer.
The player has been reported as saying that if he is to leave Liverpool then he would prefer a return to his home-town club Newcastle.
Newcastle are known to still be interested in Carroll, but have baulked at Liverpool's 20-million pound asking price and have already had a bid to take the player on loan rejected.
Carroll signed for Liverpool from Newcastle just 18 months ago in a 35-million-pound deal – a record for a British player.
Expected to fill the vacuum caused by Fernando Torres' 50-million-pound switch to Chelsea, Carroll has often struggled to replicate the form that preceded his record transfer.
Following Liverpool's appointment of Brendan Rodgers as manager, the England international has reportedly been identified as surplus to requirements at the club.
Publically, however, Rodgers has continued to back the talents of his forward and has ruled out letting the player leave on the cheap.
"Andy is a terrific young player," Rodgers said.
"I had a brief chat with all the lads and over the next couple of weeks I'll be able to speak to them with more confidence and on a one-to-one basis.
"We've got a number of very, very talented players in the group, of which Andy is one."
Liverpool are expected to reject the Hammers' offer as they continue to hold out for 20 million pounds, with the player similarly unconvinced that a switch to east London would be a good move.
Emmanuel Adebayor's proposed transfer to Tottenham from Manchester City is in jeopardy after the player demanded that he receive the 5-million-pound transfer fee.
The Togolese spent a successful loan-spell at White Hart Lane last season, scoring 17 league goals during his time at the club.
The former Arsenal striker faces taking a massive pay cut in his 175,000-pound-a-week salary should a move to Spurs be completed.
Adebayor is said to be unwilling to accept lower wages and has proposed that City pay the 5-million pounds directly to him in order to compensate for the salary reduction he will receive at Spurs.
The forward had 105,000 pounds of his weekly wages paid by City last season but the club is keen to reduce their wage bill to accommodate UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations.
Arsenal are bracing themselves to begin the start of the campaign without midfielder Jack Wilshere, who missed the whole of last season after injuring his foot while on international duty with England.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger this week refused to set a precise date as to when the club could expect to see the player return, prompting speculation that Arsenal will step up their interest in Malaga's Santi Cazorla and Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.
The Daily Mirror reports that Wenger has earmarked winger Cazorla for a more central role should the player complete a transfer to the club, a position normally allocated to Wilshere.
The club has supposedly already agreed a deal with the Spanish midfielder but is yet to settle a fee with Malaga.
Liverpool have moved a step closer to completing the signing of Bologna's Uruguayan midfielder Gaston Ramirez after the player's agent arrived in the U.K. for discussions over a transfer.
Reds boss Rodgers is keen to add width to his midfield, and has fully focused his efforts on landing Ramirez after being put off by Fulham's demands over American Clint Dempsey.
The Uruguayan is rated in Italy as one of the most promising talents in Serie A, with the 21-year-old having also been tracked by Barcelona and AC Milan.
Liverpool have already held talks with Bologna regarding a deal, believed to be in the region of 15-million pounds.
"Gaston is ready to leave Italy – so much so I am in England for talks with a Premier League club," British daily Metro reported the player's agent Pablo Betancourt as saying.
"He is one of the most important players in Uruguay, so there are no shortage of offers."


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