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DEVOTED carer Grace Topper is one of some 1,000 deserving folk to benefit from £200,000 in grants which recognise their special efforts.
The Carers' Small Grant scheme - is run on behalf of Bradford Council by the Shipley base of charity the Carers' Resource - and aims to give people well-earned breaks from the relentless pressures and stresses many of them face.
Applicants could seek up to £200 to go on a small break, take up a pastime or hobby, or enable carers to do something they had always wanted but never had the opportunity, such as learning a new skill.
And Mrs Topper, of Silsden, said the cash helped her "oomph back" after securing a grant to give her a much-needed pause from the daily pressures of looking after a loved one.
She looks after her long-term partner Keith Summersgill, 74, around the clock after the former marathon runner - once ranked 7th in the world for his age group in 1990 - suffered a severe stroke two years ago.
Mrs Topper said the grant was an opportunity to put herself "first" without feeling guilty.
"Imagine how I felt when I got a cheque for £200 on the proviso that I spent it on myself - on me! Doing something just for me," said the retired primary school music teacher, aged 64.
"The amount of pleasure and fun I got from just thinking about what I could do, gave me and myself esteem a real boost."
She used her grant for two trips to the hairdresser, one to a beautician and a pamper day with her daughter-in-law.
"Keith was looked after for the day so it was a complete relax - utter bliss. I even have enough left for another visit to the hairdresser.
"To a 'normal' person all this may sound totally selfish, but after over two years of putting Keith's needs first, second and third. It was just so good to put me first for a few hours.
"I've finally got my oomph back!"
As a thank you for being awarded the grant, she decided to host a fundraising event in aid of the Carers' Resource.
She took part in its "Time Out For Tea" campaign held during Carers' Week in June, when the charity encouraged as many people as possible to share a cup of tea with family, friends or work colleagues, and make a donation.
Mrs Topper invited more than 40 family, friends and neighbours to an event to mark the "opening" of her new garden shed and raised £200 for the charity.
In total, 1,201 carers applied for a grant under the 2013/2014 scheme. Some 1,003 carers were successful in being awarded a grant, and a total of £197,155.80 was distributed.


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'Transformers 4′ TV Spots: Optimus Prime and Kelsey Grammer Get the Spotlight
Could this be the summer of Kelsey Grammer? The 'Cheers' and 'Fraiser' star has made attempts at the big screen before (he played Beast in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'), but this year he stars in two of the summer's bigger sequels: 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' and 'The Expendables 3.' And now Grammer gets the spotlight in the latest TV spots for 'Transformers 4.'


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — They are two of the most anticipated races of Speedweeks, and often the most exciting.
The Budweiser Duel qualifying races Thursday not only will set the field for the Daytona 500, but they will give drivers, teams and fans an idea of what to expect in NASCAR's biggest race.
Danica Patrick and Jeff Gordon, who are locked into the front row for Sunday's Daytona 500, will start on the pole for the two qualifying races. Though they are locked into the Daytona 500, they both will be looking to gain valuable experience for Sunday's race.
MORE: Live blogging Thursday's Duel races
Others will not only be trying to earn a starting spot for Sunday but to learn how their cars will handle in the draft and what moves they may need to make to win on Sunday.
Here's a look at the starting lineup for the Budweiser Duels (2 p.m. ET on Speed) and some observations on what to expect from some of the top drivers:
Budweiser Duel No. 1
1. Danica Patrick, Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet: Patrick must avoid a wreck to protect her No. 1 starting spot, but she also needs to mix it up in the draft, learn as much as she can and try to keep her car up front.
2. Trevor Bayne, Wood Brothers Racing Ford: Watch him. He could be a sleeper again—like in 2011 when he won NASCAR's biggest race.
3. Tony Stewart, Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet: Stewart will be a favorite in this race and a Daytona 500 contender and a favorite, but his mission Thursday might be helping Danica.
4. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: He's surrounded by Fords and Chevys and may have a hard time finding drafting help.
5. Joey Logano, Penske Racing Ford: Will be looking for teammate Brad Keselowski.
More: Daytona 500 winners | Daytona 500 crashes | Daytona 500 moments
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet: Speedweeks woes continued when he blew an engine in practice Wednesday. Must drop to rear of field for start and was already concerned about speed in his car.
7. Juan Pablo Montoya, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet: Glad it's going to be a sunny day; no jet dryers to worry about.
8. Casey Mears, Germain Racing Ford
9. Carl Edwards, Roush Fenway Racing Ford: Not a good start after struggling in Sprint Unlimited and getting in wreck with Ryan Newman in practice Wednesday.
10. Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota: Not many Toyotas in first race.
11. Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet: The 2006 Daytona 500 champion wrecked on Lap 2 of last year's Daytona 500; looking to stay out of trouble and learn the draft on Thursday.
12. Brad Keselowski, Penske Racing Ford: Our first look at the new champ, who had to miss Sprint Unlimited and had fuel issues in practice Wednesday.
13. Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet: The favorite in this race and the early favorite to win the Daytona 500 after dominating Sprint Unlimited.
14. Greg Biffle, Roush Fenway Racing Ford: Couldn't find drafting help in Sprint Unlimited; hoping to find more speed.
15. David Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford
16. Michael Waltrip, Swan Racing Toyota: All eyes will be on the two-time Daytona 500 winner, who must race his way in to Daytona 500.
17. Kurt Busch, Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet: Has already wrecked two cars in Speedweeks. Needs to come out of this one clean and not mean.
18. Scott Speed, Leavine Family Racing Ford
19. Regan Smith, Phoenix Racing Chevrolet
20. Bobby Labonte, JTG Daugherty Racing Toyota
21. David Reutimann, BK Racing Toyota
22. Joe Nemechek, Nemco-JRR Toyota
23. Brian Keselowski, Brian Keselowski Racing Toyota
MORE: Budweiser Duel odds: Favorites for both races | Daytona 500 prop odds
Budweiser Duel, No. 2
1. Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet: Has a fast car, but will it draft? After wreck Saturday, he's ready to find out.
2. Ryan Newman, Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet: Newman already behind after wreck in practice Wednesday.
3. Kasey Kahne, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet: Will be looking to hook up with Gordon, his teammate.
4. Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: Rowdy should be fast, and he has a teammate behind him.
5. Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: Kenseth had one of the fastest cars in Sprint Unlimited, and he has his Gibbs teammate to draft with. A favorite to win this race and defend last year's Daytona 500 victory.
6. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Roush Fenway Racing Ford: His romance with Danica has been the talk of Speedweeks, but it's time to get down to business.
7. Paul Menard, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
8. Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet: Rookie needs a good finish to make Daytona 500; he has a fast car.
9. Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota: Like Keselowski, he missed the Sprint Unlimited, so we don't know what he has. Parked it early in practice Wednesday.
10. Jeff Burton, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet: May hook up with Dillon to help him make the race, giving RCR four cars in Daytona 500.
11. Jamie McMurray, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet: We know he can draft, but can his car?
12. Marcos Ambrose, Richard Petty Motorsports Ford: Was not happy with the speed in his Ford last week.
13. Aric Almirola, Richard Petty Motorsports Ford: Has his teammate right in front of him; the duo will try to hook up.
14. Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota: He's been involved in three wrecks so far. Looking for better luck the rest of the way.
15. David Ragan, Front Row Motorsports Ford
16. Josh Wise, Front Row Motorsports Ford
17. Michael McDowell, Phil Parsons Racing Ford
18. Terry Labonte, FASLane Racing Ford
19. Dave Blaney, Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
20. J.J. Yeley, Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
21. Travis Kvapil, BK Racing Toyota
22. Mike Bliss, Humphrey-Smith Racing Toyota


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'MINDLESS' vandals sparked outrage after they badly damaged a prominent war memorial.
Two heavy concrete posts which surround the cenotaph in Bold Venture park in Darwen were knocked over.
Blue paint was also sprayed across memorial benches in the park, obscuring the names of those that they pay tribute to.
On other benches, the offenders were even so brazen as to spray paint the names "Ben" and "Krissy", prompting a Facebook campaign from residents who hope to find the vandals.
The tall monument is a striking feature of Darwen's popular park and stands in solemn tribute to those servicemen who lost their lives during the First World War.
Graham Melia, who has lived in Bold Venture for all of his 47 years, said: "It's just disgusting.
"Whoever did this is a disgrace to Darwen and to England.
"I walk my dog in the park every day. It's a lovely park and I'm so angry that people would try to ruin it.
"They are utter mindless idiots and have no respect to Darwen people or the men who fought in the war."
Graham, who is a part-owner of Mister Fu's restaurant in Blackburn Road, was so incensed that he searched for 'Ben' and 'Krissy' on Facebook and urged his friends to do the same.
Graham added: "They spray painted these names all over the place. Somebody has got to know who they are and I bet their parents won't be pleased.
"I want them caught."
Chris Keane, who was enjoying the park in yesterday's sunshine, said: "It's just really sad.
"There have been issues on here before with teenagers drinking and they even set fire to one of the swings a few months back.
"Kids are going to be kids at the end of the day, but to wreck a war memorial, it's just terrible."
Darwen councillor and Champion for Armed Forces and Veterans, Trevor Maxfield, said: "It's a gross insult to our war dead.
"I think the people responsible have no idea about the sacrifices that were made in the past and it is absolutely disgusting."
The vandalism was reported to the police yesterday morning and they are now liasing with the council to catch the culprits.
President of the Darwen British Legion, Lawrence Gilbertson, said that the vandalism was particularly distressing, considering the emphasis being placed on remembrance this year.
Mr Gilbertson said: "It's a sad sign of the times.
"People have no respect for anything these days and young people want respect from others without giving it to anyone.
"It is even more upsetting when you consider that this year marks 100 years since the First World War started and the memorial would have undoubtedly been used for the commemorative events we are planning.
"It has also just been the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
"It is unthinkable that people could do this to a structure that was placed there to honour all those who died for us."
The displaced concrete has now been cordoned off by the council and a spokesman said that local stonemason, Brent Stephenson, has been asked to repair the damage as soon as possible.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101.


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Sobeh wrote:Anyway, to do this I first settled all of my credit card debt, a sizeable sum coming out of grad school. That took a couple of years, but that sort of debt being unresolved is considered a theft (student loans are often not considered this way - your mileage may vary, check local listings).
zac wrote:so i wanted to ordain for a long time and i know there are a lot of temples in the states but i have no idea what that entails. does it cost a lot of money? i am quite poor and so this would be difficult . do any temples allow people to just pay some money and stay for a few months or a year or so?
Agent wrote:Having an absurdly large student loan debt that has kept me from seriously considering ordination, I am curious about this. Do you know why is it they are often not considered this way?
Sobeh wrote:I live in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. and am going to Bundanoon, NSW, Australia to ordain in November (of course, I'll be anagaraka for all of 2011, but I'm ordaining for life). I could have chosen the life of a college professor in comparative religion (got my MA-ABT right here), and I've been married, so I know what sort of successful secular life I could have led. However, there comes a time when you see enough of the Dhamma for yourself that cars and houses and computers and the whole shebang is simply boggling, as opposed to attractive.
Anyway, to do this I first settled all of my credit card debt, a sizeable sum coming out of grad school. That took a couple of years, but that sort of debt being unresolved is considered a theft (student loans are often not considered this way - your mileage may vary, check local listings). After that, I sent an application to Santi Forest Monastery and laid out my intentions, which were accepted.
These days I am slowly divesting myself of 'the stuff' we all accumulate, because when I leave in November I'm basically packing all of my remaining belongings. In this, I am guided by the advice and rules for what is and is not allowed at the monastery - they are happy to ease my transition into the community, all I have to do is ask important questions (for example, washroom facilities - am i going to be charging my electric razor, or do I need to pack a straight razor). Real basic stuff. It does allow me to be in a position to donate a lot of what I used to own - the computer I'm using right now, for example, will be donated to a good friend of mine who won't be able to afford one for a while otherwise.
So what is it all costing me? New passport fees, the Australian visa fee, the plane ticket (the big ticket item), one night in a hotel to fix jet lag, and a train ticket from Sydney to Bundanoon. Now, mind you there are a lot of places I could have gone, including one monastery in California that offers ordination (Thanissaro lives there, Metta Forest Monastery I think), but I chose Santi because I was lucky enough to be able to make the journey, and I prefer the environment and overall gestalt of Santi (for example, even the stars at night will be different than what I'm used to, highlighting the fact that I'm taking refuge solely in the Triple Gem).
In any event, local ordination ought to be possible - aside from California, I know there's a temple out in West Virginia of all places, so surely something can be found. Once you do, start making phone calls or writing letters, and while waiting for a response take some inventory of your financial obligations and decide how best to extricate yourself from them.
My only advice to you is patience.
Sobeh wrote:In other words, it doesn't cost money to renounce money, but it can take a lot of time.
Agent wrote:There is no fee to ordain.
zac wrote:how to temples survive? charity?
mikenz66 wrote:Hi zac,zac wrote:how to temples survive? charity?
That is how the Sangha have always survived.
In traditional Buddhist countries families will usually make donations when one of their family members ordains. This will probably involve a variety of reasons: They think it's the right thing to do, it is good merit, they would be embarrassed if they didn't, etc. I think that this is especially the case for short-term ordinations. If I ordained for a short time I would want to have made a significant donation (just as I make donations when I go on retreats).
You might find it helpful to visit a few temples. I couldn't imagine making a decision to ordain without having some previous contact with the Sangha and lay people. And you would want to find out some information about wherever you intended to ordain. The sort of Temple that would be suitable for someone who on'y speaks European languages may well have waiting lists.
zac wrote:well the language issue should be fine if it's an american temple and i doubt there's a crazy waiting list. an english speaking temple in thailand would have a long list for the small american population though.
alan wrote:Zac,
I'm sorry but you are making a big mistake if you read posts like this. Don't you know real Dhamma isn't cheap? I mean, let's face it, you get what you pay for. What good teacher would work for free?
I don't ever pay attention to those cheap monasteries. You know, the ones what rely on charity. Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, dammit!
If you want good Dhamma, PAY. Cheap Dhamma isn't worth the paper it was written on.
As my Guru always says: Bring your own bread or don't even bother!
mikenz66 wrote:Hi Zac,zac wrote:well the language issue should be fine if it's an american temple and i doubt there's a crazy waiting list. an english speaking temple in thailand would have a long list for the small american population though.
Depends what you mean by an "American" temple. There are a number of Theravada monasteries in the West which are mostly populated by Thai or Sri Lankan monks (like the local monasteries in my city). They exist mainly to support their local ethnic communities and while they are probably happy to have others turn up, if you don't speak Thai or Sinhalese you may feel a bit lost at times.
There are a rather small number of Theravada monasteries in the US and Canada that have been set up primarily for Westerners, such as Abhayagiri http://forestsangha.org/index.php?optio ... s&Itemid=9 or Metta Forest Monastery http://www.watmetta.org/. Those are the sort of places I mean when I talk about waiting lists.
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I love to play road fighter which is a great racing game on small levels..
My little bro's are playing that not played it yet, will do though.
I want to get Sonic Generations and Rayman Origins. I will have to get it for the PC, so ye, I am into platforming games, not playing any games ATM.
i like angry birds
I'm currently playing Biohazard 4 on my PC while searching for walkthrough online.
I am playing the call of duty right now because it is superb shooting game. I like the animation and graphic design of the game and I also like the dressing designs of all characters.
Farmville in the Facebook.
I'm playing Spider Solitaire and checking my emails at the same time. I don't really have any games on this computer, its mainly for my work and business stuff
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i am playing "Formula GP Racing" at present
MapleStory Europe!
Battlefield play for free when I have a spare 30 mins, sometimes I still play Trackmania 2 Canyon but find it hard to maintain the reactions needed after a long day at the office.
Fifa 2012
I'm playing Mass Effect 1 & 2 in preparation for ME3
These days me and my friends are curious for playing Call of Gods by Lekool because they are giving iPad for free to the winner
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Harriet Tubman HS Series-- The Princess of the Fair contest is supposed to infuse and inspire students with school spirit. The winner should embody the qualities of Harriet Tubman, the schools namesake. But everyone knows it will turn into a nasty popularity contest where mean girls like Jasmine Benson will stop at nothing to win.
Finding the "right book" for struggling learners is essential to build both confidence and proficiency. Reading supports must be seamless, so that struggling readers are not stigmatized. The District 13 series does just that--written using carefully chosen vocabulary and simple sentences, the novels offer compelling teen stories about characters that interest young adult readers. Using sports as a backdrop, these edgy and mature titles confront issues that are of great importance to urban teens, especially teenaged boys: Coming of age, dating, fitting in, friendships, drugs, self-esteem, and school. Straightforward plots move readers through the 48-pages of text quickly and efficiently with satisfying resolutions. Synopsis: Terrance thought about football. He was sore from practice. That was good. Coach Fisher said his blocks were better. He'd get to play in the game! Coach was right about football. You've got to have something to work for. It makes you work at everything.
Harriet Tubman HS Series-- Sereeta Prince is a honey-skinned beauty with glossy, black curls making little halos around her face. Jaris Spain has been in love with her since junior high. Now his feelings are growing even stronger. But she seems to look right through him like he is made of plastic wraps.
Harriet Tubman HS Series-- Maya Archer is at the wrong place at the wrong time when "pop, pop, pop" sounds ring out in front of a popular teen hangout. Is DeWayne Pike the true target? Does he duck before the shots ring out as Jacklyn claims? If true, DeWayne is putting them all at risk, but especially Sereeta, and Jaris Spain is determined to discover the truth.
Harriet Tubman HS Series-- Kevin Walker will be a loner at Tubman High- he doesn't want anyone asking too many questions about his move from Texas. His terrible secret could destroy any chance of remaining anonymous. Running like the wind helps him forget his troubles, but his star turn on the track team brings a lot of attention.
Port City High is the big leagues to incoming freshmen Brandi, Marisa, and Shane. They are on a high school high and loving it. But high school closes as many doors as it opens. Will these besties stay tight or get swallowed up by Port City High?
Harriet Tubman HS - Jaris was furious. He would never keep a secret from Sereeta. And he was hurt that Trevor thought he was hot for another chick. He hired Amberlynn Parson because he thought she was best for the job. Period. But Jaris kept second-guessing his decision. Trevor stirred up Jaris's self-doubts. Jaris was often unsure of himself anyway. Like Pop, he was always questioning himself. He feared that the girl's looks had influenced him, and that thought bothered him.


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WEST SIDE STORY Celebrates 1st Anniversary On Broadway At Palace Theatre 3/19
The smash hit revival of WEST SIDE STORY celebrates its first anniversary on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Broadway's Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) having begun previews Monday, February 23, 2009, and opened Thursday, March 19, 2009. Karen Olivo won a 2009 Tony Award for her performance as "Anita," and the new Broadway cast album won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. WEST SIDE STORY recouped its $14 million investment after running only 30 weeks (247 performances), and a touring production is set to tour North America beginning in the fall of 2010.
WEST SIDE STORY is directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents with the original Jerome Robbins choreography restaged by Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely. The cast of 48 stars Matthew Hydzik and Jeremy Jordan as "Tony," Josefina Scaglione as "Maria," Karen Olivo as "Anita," John Arthur Greene as "Riff," George Akram as "Bernardo," Steve Bassett as "Lt. Schrank," Joshua Buscher as "Diesel," Mike Cannon as "Snowboy," Kyle Coffman as "A-Rab," Sara Dobbs as "Anybodys," Wes Hart as "Action," Michael Mastro as "Glad Hand," Michael Rosen as "Chino," Lee Sellars as "Krupke," Ryan Steele as "Baby John," Greg Vinkler as "Doc," Mikey Winslow as "Big Deal" and Mark Zimmerman.
Tickets for the Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com (212-307-4100) or at the Palace Theatre box office. WEST SIDE STORY plays Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Broadway ticket prices are $121.50 - 46.50.


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for Bruce, for us.
Well thanks to him, and good luck to him as well! Much deserved.
Please don't promote Christensen. I wanted Turner or Whisenhunt but they are already gone.
You don't get to leave a team (as a coach) on a much higher note than Bruce Arians just did...
Congrats to him!
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
This sucks, he was one of the reasons why they Colts got were they got, I loved his way of coaching too, damn.
The Cardinals sure love Steelers leftovers don't they?
Congrats to Bruce though....
We'll face him next season along with Jim Harbaugh
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Congrats to him. He deserves this opportunity with all of the success he has had, particularly the 9-3 record last year. I wish him the best. Ironically, we will face his Cardinals next season out in Arizona.
I hate that Luck has to get used to a new coordinator in his second season though. Hopefully whoever we get can stay a few years. I wonder who it will be? Whisenhunt is going to the Chargers and Norv Turner is going to the Browns. Wonder if those two wish they would have waited a bit now? Regardless, I'm sure the cream of the crop of available candidates will want to interview here since we are a great organization with a stud young quarterback.
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They don't actually. For whatever reason, we play Seattle here and Arizona on the road, even though that's how it was in 2009. Logically though, we should be hosting Arizona while going to Seattle. That's not how it is though. It goes against the pattern for whatever reason.
He's just a great coach and I'm very happy for him, but it's a sad day for the Colts. He will be missed.
I really hope the Colts don't just replace him with Christensen. I wanted Turner but it's too late for that. Perhaps Tom Moore can come back or maybe they can bring in Pep Hamilton. I just hope whoever they bring in is open to using the tight ends a little more and likes to use occasional quick developing routes so Luck doesn't have to hold on to the ball all day.
I want Hue Jackson or Pep Hamilton now
I will be the first to admit that I questioned the hiring of Arians however you can't argue with the results. It is really that simple.
Arians won't be coaching much longer. He is what? 67? Certainly near the end of his career so it is really nice to see him fulfill his dream of becoming an NFL head coach. He deserves this opportunity as much as anyone. Best of luck to him.
It is interesting that one of the stamples of the previous era in Colts football was stability and this off season we have already experienced the departure of 2 key people in Tom Telesco and Bruce Arians. However Jimmy Raye was an excellent hire to replace Tom and I am confident the Colts will found the right person to replace Bruce.
I think he is sixty not 67. Either way we need to find a solid replacement.
Let's bring in Jim Caldwell.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I could see Arians wanting Christensen in Arizona. It may come down to where Christensen wants to be.
Well... I hear Tom Moore is looking for an OC job...
Never half-a** two things. Whole-a** one thing.
Stopped watching that video after Schefter called him a superb play caller.
Seriously...well done to him for getting the job. He deserved it after this season and wish him all the best. I guess though he wanted any job which opposes to what was reported the past few days.
Congrats to coach Arians. I loved his fire and intensity on the sidelines. He'll definitely be a shot in the arm for that Arizona franchise.
As for the colts, I wouldn't mind Marty Mornhinweg or Cam Cameron.
I really hope we get a coach who looks to utilize the TE and RB's more. I love the aggressive, down the field approach, but I'd like to see a little more diversity within our offense next year as Luck grows into the position.
I agree with you about utilizing the TE sets. I want to do what NE does with Gronk and Hernandez. Now I realize that Allen and Flener aren't yet anywhere near as good as those two guys, but they looked fine as rookies, especially Allen. They have a lot of potential. Flener just needs to stay healthy and I think he'll be fine. He's 6'6. Dallas Clark was 6'3 for comparison.
That's just a false statement. BTW, congrats to Bruce. One does need to separate his play calling issues from the quality of person he seems to be.
But back to this...
Here's one of the Week #9 previews, before we beat the Giants to move to 6-3:
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense have begun to stabilize over the past three weeks. In their past three games, the Steelers have averaged 24.6 points per game and moved the ball with ease. Because of injuries to Rashard Mendenhall and Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer has got the starting nod at running back for the Steelers. Dwyer has run with purpose and power on his way to 229 rushing yards (6.7 YPC) over the past two weeks. It has been Dwyer along with key offensive line replacements Mike Adams and Ramon Foster, as well as fullback Will Johnson leading the way for the Steelers renewed rushing attack. The Steelers need to stay committed to the ground game and keep the ball away from the Giants and their potent offense. Todd Haley will continue to use a short, intermediate passing game to control the clock and keep Ben Roethlisberger clean. Through seven games, the Steelers have protected Roethlisberger better than at any time in his history with the team. At this point, Ben is only being sacked once every 20.6 drop backs. This number is improved from once every 14.2 drop backs last season and in Roethlisberger's first eight seasons he has averaged being sacked once every 12.3 drop backs. The Steelers offensive line will face their toughest test yet in pass protection against the Giants star defensive lineman Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul and Osi Umenyoira. Roethlisberger must be efficient versus the Giants ball-hawking secondary and be smart with the football.
After the game, ESPN added the following blurbs about our offense:
Ben Roethlisberger entered Week 9 leading the league in QBR (97.3) and completions (51) on third down this season. Roethlisberger was stellar again Sunday, completing 8-of-9 to six different receivers, while keeping his passes short (2.3-yard average pass length) and on-target.
Isaac Redman rushed for 147 yards on 26 carries against the Giants Sunday, all of which came between the tackles. His 90 yards after contact on those carries are the second-most in a game by any player this season and the 26 attempts between the tackles are the most by a Steelers running back since Week 12 of 2010 when Rashard Mendenhall had 30 such carries against the Bills.
So what happened in Week #10? Oh yeah, Big Ben took a hit that dislocated a rib over his heart, putting him both at a high medical risk and in a lot of pain. Under Leftwich and Batch, and then a clearly-not-100% Ben, our offense stunk and we lost five of our next six. Not sure you should blame that on a change in coordinators.
But I'm always happy to think of 8-8 seasons as being complete disasters. Its time for our front office to complete the current rebuild - the youth movement is well underway but its time for those new guys to start paying dividends.
Back to your team, obviously the selection of the right OC is important, but that Luck kid has been so well coached for so long that I wouldn't worry too much about a regression. He's a gamer, and that is way more important than the technical throwing stuff.
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Is Ray Horton staying in AZ? He and Bruce were close, and I can see Bruce trying to raid the Steelers coaching staff. Wouldn't be surprised if Kirby Wilson might be on his short list.
We may still be able to call them "Steelers West" even after firing Wiz, who couldn't do anything with a lousy roster and tough schedule.
Back on 9/16, this exchange took place on the Non-Colts thread:
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Smothered Chicken!
Whisenhunt was probably a victim of his own success. The bar was raised high when Warner caught second wind and led them to a hair away from winning the Super Bowl. But Warner inevitably got old and retired and there was no solid rebuilding plan.
I'm glad for Arians that he gets this well-deserved opportunity, but he sure has his work cut out for him. That is all of the sudden a brutal division. SF and Seattle are deadly, and even St. Louis went 7-8-1 this year. I think it will be a miracle if Arizona doesn't finish dead last again.
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I do not want Christensen to be promoted. The play calling in the playoff game was a disaster.
Anyway, Bruce will always have a special place in Colts lore in Indianapolis after this season. I wish him all the luck in the world, I wish he had gone to a better franchise though.


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The family of severely disabled Market Lavington man John Morrison were shocked to be told that they would have to carry out physio on him themselves as the NHS does not commission long-term physiotherapy.
Mr Morrison, 30, has quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy. He has been disabled since birth when a lack of oxygen caused brain damage. He received compensation from the NHS.
Mr Morrison received physio on the NHS from the age of two until 2011. In 2011 he and his family were living in South Wales where there was a change in health policy.
John's father, Malcolm, and stepmother, Suzanne, started paying privately for him to have two physio sessions a week. This has continued and John currently has physiotherapy in Shepton Mallet costing about £550 a month.
The family moved to Market Lavington in October 2012 and John was assessed by a physiotherapist in the local NHS Neighbourhood Team soon after, who said that community physio would not meet his needs as he needed specialist equipment.
Mrs Morrison complained to her MP Claire Perry about John not receiving physiotherapy on the NHS. In a letter of reply Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group's chief officer, Deborah Fielding, said the CCG commissions the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, to provide community physiotherapy but not long-term physiotherapy.
She says the community physiotherapy service provides between six to eight sessions, adding: "In the case of a patient with complex physical health needs the physiotherapist will teach carers what they need to in terms of stretches and exercises. It would then be for the carer to provide the maintenance programme."
Mr and Mrs Morrison, John's carers, say they are not capable of carrying out physiotherapy on John. Mrs Morrison said: "I had a serious accident in 2009 and I have neuropathic pain and can lose my balance. My husband has a bad back.
"I thought it was a joke when they said for me and Malcolm to do the physiotherapy on John. If we got it wrong we could hurt him badly, we could break his hip or thigh bone.
"John's health needs are beyond what we are comfortable in dealing with and the NHS should not just be dumping him on us.
"If John didn't have physiotherapy he would contract up into a ball. He wouldn't be able to drive his wheelchair. He is fully mentally competent and is full of life."
In a statement Wiltshire CCG said : "Allowances such as the Disability Allowance or Personal Care budgets are paid to allow patients to purchase additional support equipment or services in addition to what is supplied by the NHS. If carers or a patient believe their condition has deteriorated they can go for a further review."


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This past weekend I went to Long Beach Island, NJ. The section I went to was called Beach Haven and the beach was Brant Beach. While it's on the Jersey Shore it's nothing like television show. It's mostly quiet and very beautiful. I spoke with the lifeguard and the water was 78F-80F which is very warm for the Atlantic. I'm not sure if it was hurricane Isaac brewing in the south or it was normal but the waves were about 10 feet high. I was on my high school swim team and still swim often and these waves knocked me out of breath. I didn't listen to any music on the way there or back. I didn't listen to any music on the beach. No podcasts or news. Sometimes its important to clear your head. I can recommend Beach Haven as a good place to do it. To see the full set of photos: click here
"Beach Haven, known on LBI as the "Queen City," is a late 19th century beach-front resort originally established in 1873 to house wealthy summer residents from Philadelphia. Although some of the major structures, including several hotels and a boardwalk, were lost to storms in the 1940s, a large portion of the town retains its Victorian and Edwardian character. The Beach Haven Historic District listed in the New Jersey and the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1980s, encompasses the most intact buildings at the core of the resort." – Wikipedia
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_Haven,_New_Jersey


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Study of Women Who Have AIDS
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To study the effect of pregnancy, age, drug use, and coinfections on HIV progression rate. To document the prevalence, incidence, characteristics, and course of HIV infection and anogenital intraepithelial neoplasia among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. To study the effect of HIV disease on gynecologic health including infections and reproductive function.
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Have some nice days!
weird... i started a "merry christmas" thread this morning. and... it disappeared. a mirical ! anyways, merry christmas to you all !!!
thank you, you too
Merry X-Mas from me too. Luck,happiness,health and other such good things to all!
merry christmas to all!
late ofcourse but nevertheless Merrt X'mas to you all good folks at devmaster.net
Sorry for being late myself, but Merry Christmas to all of you guys!
Christmas? Happy winter solstice...
sorry for being quite a bit late, but I was afk for a week.
So I'll wish you a happy new year instead .


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There's a well-known phrase, "All that glitters is not gold."
That could be the headline for the dairy portion of the "Agricultural Prices" report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
Despite an all-milk price of $19.20 in January, the milk-feed profitability ratio fell to 1.77, which is one of the worst levels since the disastrous year of 2009. The ratio was 1.81 in December.
It is not until the ratio reaches 3.0 that it is considered profitable to buy feed and produce milk.
The reason the ratio is so low is the high cost of feed.
The corn price used in January's calculation was $5.90 per bushel, up four cents from December. The soybean price rose, as well, to $11.70 per bushel. The price of alfalfa hay dropped $7 to $192 per ton; however, that price appears to be an underestimation. In many parts of the country, premium alfalfa hay costs more than $280 per ton — if it is available at all.


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Whatever brahmans & contemplatives
describe purity in terms of views & learning,
describe purity in terms of precepts & practices,
describe purity in terms of manifold ways:
none of them, living there in that way,
I tell you, have crossed over birth & aging.
-Sutta Nipata, 5.7: Nanda's Questions (Nanda-manava-puccha).
[Nanda-manava-puccha/Snp 1084/PTS 208:
Ye kecime samaṇabrāhmaṇā se (nandāti bhagavā)
Diṭṭhena sutenāpi1- vadanti suddhiṃ,
Silabbatenāpi vadanti suddhiṃ
Anekarūpena vadanti suddhiṃ
Kiñcāpi te bhagavā tattha yathā carantā
Nātariṃsu jātijaranti brūmi.]


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Hello Everyone,
I'm really excited to be here! I've just recently seriously studying Theravada Buddhism in the past few months before that I came from a western philosophy and Mahayana background. The Theravada tradition appeal to me as its more analytical, which makes it much easier to because of my training in formal logic. My family are fortunate to live right by Wat Dhammagunaram in Layton Utah. I have just started cruising around the forum and I'm very impressed at the caliber of people here. I hope to learn much in this forum and hopefully grow wiser. Any suggestion or advice that someone care to give to a novice practitioner?


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Katie and Aiste working hard!
Iain arranging a display
We've all worked here for nearly 3 years, since the shop opened.
Describe a typical day.
We start at 7am and aim to get many of our shop floor tasks completed before we open so this doesn't have an impact on customer service (very important to us!). Early morning tasks include re-merchandising the stock, placing new lines, updating our mannequin styling and any creative (such as painting illustrations/signage). After lunch, if we are not assisting the stock team with deliveries, we do a lot of planning and prep. For example, in order to prepare for any floor moves, we will pull rails and look at the bestsellers of the womenswear clothes we are moving. We are also responsible for producing a weekly commercial report for the shop, so we work on this too. Creative research/prep for any displays that are working on for the coming season will also be considered.
How would you describe White Stuff Edinburgh?
The greatest customer experience in retail (and the most modest!). Not only is our wonderful Emporium stocked full of lovely White Stuff clothes, we also have some unique visual and creative displays that keep our customers interested as they make their way through the shop; past a vintage phone box beside a tree rising through the atrium to the first floor, towards the rear of ground floor where our garden sheds display our most popular wares. Upstairs to our library-themed footwear destination, across from our wall made of vintage reclaimed doors. Then it's into Menswear which includes a wall mounted Scalextrix track and a Sega Mega drive for keeping the kids entertained. When our customers have all this in, they then get sample our famous 'Narnia' themed dressing rooms which include a retro pantry, bathroom and pretend kid's bedrooms. If this visual assault on their senses has left them feeling somewhat tired, our Concierge will be on hand to serve them a tea or coffee in our comfy seating area.
Footwear display
Where do you get your inspiration?
We use a variety of media sites (such as Pinterest, Google Images etc.) as a starting point when brainstorming ideas for the new season. We also have a wall in our studio that serves as a visual reminder if we come across any magazine or newspaper pictures that inspire us. Anyone from the team can cut something out and pin it up there for future reference. We also enjoy coming up with ideas on how we can use current props differently, so a piece of furniture or old window scheme can also inspire us to do something new! The idea of 'upcycling' is important to the White Stuff aesthetic. We love to give something old or unloved a new lease of life!
We stay inspired by visiting exhibitions and try to stay on top of what's happening in Edinburgh.
An inspiration board
What do the new autumn/winter windows have in store?
Inspired by our 'animal magic' theme, the autumn/winter windows are eye-catching and sophisticated, with a strong heritage twist. Bell Jars and vintage crates are used to display accessories, with the main centrepiece shows friendly household objects in place of traditional taxidermy!
Stag's head made out of coathangers!
What's your favourite thing about the new windows?
There's no one thing, really, just the overall 'feel' of the scheme. It's very autumnal and works well in tandem with our new season clothing packages, particularly the dark cherry reds and steel of 'Apothecary's Daughter'. Props-wise, we love the'trophy heads' as we appreciate a display or window that has elements of humour and detail which are revealed with closer viewing - In this window, the comedic slant comes from the names of the 'animals'.
Animal stencils
Do you have a favourite White Stuff window display?
We were all big fans of this year's spring windows from the 'For the Love of Lo-Fi'. These were based around the re-using and recycling of different objects, such as car tyres, computer keyboards and old tin cans, as planters for spring flowers. The contrast created a display that our customers loved. This was also a great 'wrap theme' in general as it allowed us to be really creative in the shop; we created a 50ft 'Happiness in Every Stitch' mural out of flowers!
Read another feature about White Stuff Edinburgh here.
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Methods Machine Tools (Sudbury, Massachusetts) will host a grand opening celebration of its Technology Center in Anaheim, California, June 25 to 26. The grand opening will feature machine demonstrations and seminars presented by industry experts on a range of topics, including programming techniques for aerospace manufacturing, presented by Delcam; cutting tools for aerospace manufacturing, presented by Sandvik Coromant; aerospace and medical applications on Swiss machines, presented by Partmaker; and small tools for aerospace and medical manufacturing, presented by Mitsubishi.
The new 11,400-square-foot facility replaces the technology center located in Buena Park, California. The Anaheim center will support Methods' operations in Southern California with machine tools, automation technology and on-site application experts. Machines on display will represent the company's Yasda, FANUC, Feeler, Kiwa and Citizen product lines.


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The market started the trading week Monday with 300-point intraday reversal spurred by the dysfunctional election results in Italy, which is the third-largest economy in Europe as well as the third-largest debtor nation in the world. The U.S. stock market suffered its largest decline since right after our election in November. I believe this is more confirmation that the market is in a fragile state. I continue to expect an overall 5% to 8% pullback in the markets, but not a major correction. In Monday's column, I outlined three blue-chip positions I plan to add to if that projected selloff indeed comes to fruition.
Today, let's look at a couple of smaller firms I own in the oil & gas sector that I will also add to if equities continue to decline. The sector is one of the few unequivocal success stories of the past five years on the back of an impressive and continuing domestic energy production boom. This expansion is still in its early innings, so there is a lot growth in front of the individual companies in the industry. Here are a couple of picks from the fast-growing energy patch that should continue to expand regardless what the overall market does. Both are cheap compared to their growth prospects and I could see either one eventually being an acquisition target if M&A activity remains robust.
Oasis Petroleum (OAS) is an independent exploration and production company with oil and natural gas resources in the Montana and North Dakota regions of the Williston Basin. The company released quarterly earnings Monday that beat expectations on both the top and the bottom line. It was the third-straight quarter that earnings beat estimates. In addition, consensus estimates for earnings in 2013 had already moved up over the last couple of months and I would expect the consensus to continue to rise after these results. The company more than doubled revenues in 2012 and analysts expect another 50% sales increase in 2013. Given these growth prospects, a forward price-earnings ratio of less than 15 seems cheap with the stock selling at $35 a share. I plan to add to my position if a market pullback brings shares below $33.
Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG) is an independent energy producer with oil and natural gas reserves and operations primarily in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana, and the Green River Basin of Wyoming and Colorado. After more than tripling revenues 2012, analysts expect the company to double sales in 2013. The company has seen operating cash flow explode in the last few years, going from approximately $10 million in 2009 and 2010 to more than $150 million the in past 12 months. The shares are already cheap at just over 12x this year's expected earnings. The stock is hovering at just under $9 a share and I would be happy to add to my position if the shares reached $8.


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Keep kids learning
Worried your kid forgets everything they've learnt when not at school? Here's how to keep their brain sharp. more
Pregnancy can be a wonderful thing but for some women, between the mood swings, the morning sickness and the tiredness, it doesn't always feel that way. Developing coping strategies to help you deal with the changes (and the effects of those changes) can make a lot of difference.
It is normal to feel tired at different times during pregnancy, but most women experience extreme exhaustion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This level of fatigue can seem unrelenting to the newly pregnant, and frustrating as it poses a large obstacle to the enjoyment of being pregnant - particularly if you are trying to balance work with fatigue.
In early pregnancy it is normal to sleep 10-12 hours each night, only to wake feeling tired and groggy. This is due to your body having to adjust to the rapid changes to your body's metabolism as it adjusts to supporting your baby. This fatigue does lift though, and generally by the second trimester it is a thing of the past (along with any residual morning sickness) and you will finally feel pregnant and fabulous!
Try not to get weighed down with the frustration of feeling like you can't properly achieve all that you feel you should. You're doing the most important job of all, caring for your unborn baby.
In the latter stages of your pregnancy, you may find your sleep is interrupted for a variety of reasons. These include:
These things are all natural and need to be accommodated. Try these helpful tips:
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for during your pregnancy. Sources include the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne and Family Planning Queensland.
Last revised: Thursday, 18 September 2008
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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We planned to provide more information on groups that help form the farm bill today, but instead will save that for future Wednesdays.
Two of our editors had the opportunity to spend the week at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) 2011. Later today, USDA's Dr. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE), and Chief Scientist, will address the 1,200 attendees in New Orleans, La.
We had a chance to sit down with her this morning. Dr. Woteki has a very diverse list of past job experiences. Her D.C. experience includes two years in the Clinton White House, including co-authoring the policy paper, "Science in the National Interest." From 1997 to 2001 she served as the first USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety.
From there, she left the East Coast to become Dean of Iowa State University's agriculture school. In 2005, she left to become global director of scientific affairs for Mars, Inc. Mars is no inter-planetary research association, you may be familiar with their brands; M&M's, Milk Way, Juicy Fruit, Starburst, Snickers, Twix, and of course, Mars bars. In 2010 she returned the public sector in her current position with REE.
Dr. Woteki is attending the ADSA/ASAS JAM because she "thinks it is very important to stay in touch with the scientific community." Further, in her role as USDA's Chief Scientist, she believes it is imperative to stay up on the latest research in the industry. In tonight's speech, she will of course touch on the state of agricultural appropriations coming from Washington, D.C. – a hot topic for many who talk to her.
But she also wants to talk more about an on-going USDA REE project in partnership with the public land grant universities to get a better sense of where students are in the animal science and agricultural science pipeline. They want to fully evaluate the number of students we have at all levels of research; including associate degrees and certificate programs, bachelor and graduate degrees, and doctorate work. From there, they will look to find ways to refocus programs – across all departments, to better serve and better invest in tomorrow's animal scientists.
While Dean of Iowa State's agriculture school, she entered at time when all agriculture schools were experiencing a drop in agricultural enrollees and interest – in undergraduate work only. Since then, Iowa State and other schools have grown undergraduate agricultural enrollment. "I think that is attributed to the jobs available, and a much bigger interest in food in recent years," she said this morning.
Rural communities are another focus of the Vilsack administration. I asked her about the progress in plans to reinvigorate rural economies, and she noted the project developed by USDA's Economic Research Service. Their online Rural Atlas provides 90 different county-level datasets relating to the assets and demographics in those communities. These could be used for research in value-added agriculture or people that might be comparing areas. You can see the Rural Atlas at http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/rural-atlas/.
Finally, I asked her if she feared that any of her work could be thwarted if the administration changed during the next Presidential election. Under Secretary Woteki explained that her background is all science, and that is how everything is evaluated at USDA REE. At the same time, Congress has been very bi-partisan in the past on agriculture and especially agricultural research when the science proves an answer. She explained simply, "That isn't anything that keeps me up at night."


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|From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
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That would be fantastic On Dec 19, 2011, at 3:50 PM, Robby Findler wrote: > Yeah, I've been thinking it would be nice to have the contracts in the > tooltips for identifiers. > > Robby > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Sam Tobin-Hochstadt <samth at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: >> On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Robby Findler >> <robby at eecs.northwestern.edu> wrote: >>> What is the usecase for this information? Giving people quick access >>> to docs in the REPL? >> >> I would personally want it for tooltips etc in DrRacket, and also when >> autocompleting identifiers. This is present in lots of existing IDEs >> such as VS, Eclipse, etc. This video of Clojure in Emacs demos >> something like that: http://vimeo.com/22798433 , which I think we >> could definitely have in DrRacket. >> >>> >>> Robby >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Matthew Flatt <mflatt at cs.utah.edu> wrote: >>>> I don't know that anything better is available right now, but maybe the >>>> question should be: What should Scribble provide? >>>> >>>> Originally, I had in mind including docstring-like information in the >>>> cross-reference output of a Scribble document. That approach would work >>>> badly with the current implementation of cross-reference information, >>>> however, because the information already takes too much memory. (On a >>>> 32-bit machine, around 20MB of DrRacket's initial footprint is >>>> cross-reference information for installed documentation, and that cost >>>> doubles when online check syntax is enabled.) Probably cross-reference >>>> information should actually be in a database, instead of a serialized >>>> hash table, but I haven't yet tried anything in that direction. >>>> >>>> Any other ideas? >>>> >>>> At Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:42:07 -0500, Danny Yoo wrote: >>>>> I'm trying to extract documentation strings for all the functions in >>>>> racket/base. By documentation strings, I truly mean strings. Here's >>>>> the progress I'm making on this: >>>>> >>>>> https://github.com/dyoo/extract-docstring >>>>> >>>>> It's buggy still, and I'm working out the kinks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The process I'm using to approach this is frankly a little insane, and >>>>> I would rather not go to the nuthouse for this. I'm using setup/xref >>>>> and scribble/xref to figure out the source line and anchor of a >>>>> binding. Next, I parse the HTML, grab at the element with the given >>>>> anchor name, and start sucking up HTML till I hit the next anchor. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am web-scraping, and I know I should be ashamed of myself. But I do >>>>> not see any other mechanisms available to me at the moment. Have I >>>>> missed something obvious? >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________ >>>> For list-related administrative tasks: >>>> http://lists.racket-lang.org/listinfo/users >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> For list-related administrative tasks: >>> http://lists.racket-lang.org/listinfo/users >> >> >> >> -- >> sam th >> samth at ccs.neu.edu > > _________________________________________________ > For list-related administrative tasks: > http://lists.racket-lang.org/listinfo/users
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BUFFALO NEWS: Lawmakers demand answers on handling of Abdi's case
By LOU MICHEL
Two Erie County legislative leaders want top administrators from the Department of Social Services to explain how a child who twice called 911 complaining to be physically abused by his stepfather could end up dead a year later.
In addition, State Sens. Mark J. Grisanti, R-Buffalo, and George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane, said Tuesday that they are working on legislation that would require state officials to release portions of state-mandated fatality reports on slain children who had received services from county child-protection workers.
These actions by the elected officials were prompted by a Buffalo News report Monday that state officials refuse to release the fatality report of Abdifatah Mohamud, a 10-year-old Buffalo boy bludgeoned to death by his stepfather after Buffalo police had referred his case to county Child Protective Services.
"I was shocked and saddened by the death of Abdifatah Mohamud. Releasing a child fatality report shouldn't be an all-or-nothing proposition in cases like this," Grisanti said. "I am working on legislation that would require the state to release these reports under the Freedom of Information Law, redacted as necessary to protect identities and any information sensitive to the surviving siblings."
State Office of Children and Family Services officials, in rejecting The News' request for the fatality report under the Freedom of Information Law, said the law does not give them the option to issue redacted versions, if a "best interests" test carried out by county child-protection workers determines public viewing of the report would traumatize surviving children in the home.
Abdifatah, who was known as Abdi, is survived by two half brothers, 6 and 7 years old.
But by sealing the report, it remains unknown if the county failed to follow procedures that could have saved the boy. Fatality reports are supposed to make recommendations or require actions if it is determined missteps occurred.
"This is about protecting kids who are still alive," Maziarz said of the need to know whether mistakes were made and changes are necessary.
Meanwhile, County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant, D-Buffalo, and Legislator Thomas J. Mazur, D-Cheektowaga, say a public review is needed to determine how Abdifatah's case went awry. They have asked Social Services Commissioner Carol M. Dankert or one of her top administrators to attend a Legislature Health and Human Services Committee meeting in February.
"My concern is that he did everything that someone reaching out for help needs to do," Grant said of Abdi, who called 911 a year before his death to report abuse by his stepfather, Al-Mohamed Mohamud. "He called 911, he told them he was being abused, and from what I read, he said it was a 'life-and-death' situation.
Abdi, then 9, made that call to 911 on April 18, 2011. Police responded and referred the case to Child Protective Services.
On April 17, 2012, the stepfather, then 40, struck him 70 times with a rolling pin in the basement of their Guilford Street home on the East Side after gagging him with a sock and binding his limbs with electrical cord. The stepfather later confessed that he was upset that Abdi was falling behind in school. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
Child-protection workers at the county level also reviewed allegations of child abuse inflicted on Abdifatah after the boy showed up at International Preparatory School with bruises, yet he remained under the same roof with the stepfather.
The county workers decided to handle the case in a less severe manner than a regular child-abuse case by referring it to a state-initiated program called Family Assessment Review.
County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz said Tuesday that he could not discuss the specifics of the Abdifatah case but that the county, as it does in every child death, has analyzed the circumstances to determine whether anything could have been done differently.
"You analyze every situation and see, could it have been different?" Poloncarz said during a meeting Tuesday with The News' Editorial Board. "We did that with the Abdifatah Mohamud case, and we've done that with every other case that comes down, because this report does not just analyze what the county did up to that point, it also looks to see, what has the county done since then to try to avoid a similar situation?" Sometimes, he said, the conclusion is that nothing more could have been done.
The county, in general, no longer refers as many cases to Family Assessment Review as it has done in the past, Poloncarz said. He said he is also concerned about whether enough information is shared between levels of government in these types of cases. For example, he said, the county did not know that a home child care facility had been run in Abdifatah's house. That information, which is controlled by the state, would have excluded it from Family Assessment Review, he said.
Poloncarz said that he does not object to the child fatality reports being released to the public but that he is bound by what the state decides in each case.
"If every report became public knowledge, it would show, in my view, that the county did what it could," Poloncarz said, speaking generally about all of the child fatality reports that the county receives.
Grant said she was particularly upset with the reaction to Abdi's calls to 911. "For a child to do this, to call the police knowing that he might be putting himself at additional risk, it took a tremendous amount of courage, enough to want to stop that abuse," Grant said.
Mazur, chairman of Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee, said the county has an obligation to take a hard look at what happened.
"We are going to ask the questions: Are we doing everything we are supposed to be doing as a government? Are there some things we need to be doing to change the operations? And how can we stop this from happening again?" Mazur said. "Any time something like this happens on your watch, the County Legislature, the county executive and the Department of Social Services need to get together collectively to make sure this doesn't happen again."
News Staff Reporter Denise Jewell Gee contributed to this report


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Staked to a lead just before halftime, the Knights senior didn't let it get away in the San Diego Section Division III girls water polo final.
Stone made 11 of her 15 saves in the second half against upset-minded La Jolla to secure a 9-6 victory and a repeat title at the Vikings' Coggan Pool on Saturday night.
"My team is so bonded to each other," said Stone, who has committed to Stanford. "I have faith in all of them completely. I knew we could pull through, and I just wanted to keep focused."
Freshmen Hannah Carrillo recorded four goals to key the attack for top-seeded Bishop's (26-4), which added a record ninth section championship.
"I was nervous when I came into the game, and I didn't know I would do this," said Carrillo, whose sister, Jasmin, helped the Knights take the crown as a senior last season. "So I'm proud of myself. This (title) means a lot. We've been working hard for it."
Jill Bushman and Carrillo each scored in the final 40 seconds of the first half to put Bishop's ahead 5-4. The Knights built a 9-4 edge with 1:26 left before the second-seeded Vikings (21-9) managed a second-half goal.
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Radiotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that uses x-rays to kill cancer cells. The radiation in the x-rays is concentrated specifically on the cancer cells. Radiotherapy might be used alone or in combination with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or surgery.
The combinations of treatments, and how long radiotherapy is used, depend on the type of cancer being treated and the area of the body where the cancer resides. Like chemotherapy, radiotherapy might be used before surgery to shrink the size of a tumor, or after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells. Radiotherapy might also be used to help lessen some of the side effects of chemotherapy.
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Good game by the Pacers, they looked decent for must of the game, the Spurs are just too good of a team.
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Good game by the Pacers, they looked decent for must of the game, the Spurs are just too good of a team.
Go Pacers!!!
I know Hibbert/West/bench in 2nd half will get a lot of blame for the loss, and I'm not saying they don't deserve some. But Paul George deserves the vast majority of blame for that Spurs comeback. My goodness, he looked like a powder puff player out there. Lazy passes, sloppy handles, bad shots, lost on defense or just not trying...it was pathetic. I was openly advocating for Vogel to yank him, his effort was SO BAD on both ends of the court during that Spurs comeback.
It would have been nice to maintain that 3rd quarter lead but I'm not disappointed we lost. Our bench played better this game with DJ looking much improved. Lance was phenomenal and I'm hoping someone makes a .gif of his ankle breaker on Parker.
That was so depressing. When Vogel took West and Lance out, the team just changed out there.
And the last 5 minutes were just brutal.
Loss is on Vogel and Hibbert.
I'm sorry, but this is just as worse as getting blown out. They were up double digits and in a matter of just minutes it was gone. Just inexcusable. Spurs are good, but the Pacers choked away a win. *sigh*
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
What is the deal with Vogel and Lance. He yo-yos the kid around like crazy and Lance brings so much energy to the team. You can see they play better when he's out there. I don't understand that one.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
I knew the game was over when pacers were up 7 and green hits that 3 then steals the ball from paul and scores again.
Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck
Roy had a mismatch with Diaw and still couldn't hit a hook shot!
19 offensive rebounds and I swear they missed every 2nd chance effort.
Just so many blown opportunities. This loss really hurts.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
The bench played pretty damn good today too. The starters were the ones that really lost this. DJ was quite good, his best game yet.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Got a 7'2" guy making max money shooting under 40% on the season. The fact we were even competitive is sorta impressive. 5-18.
While no one can defend that hook shot, Roy really needs to add more dimensions to his post game to get better shots.
Dr.Hibbert, Roy Hibbert is the reason the Pacers lost, again. He got outplayed, again. He shot well under 40%, again. He took terrible hook shots that were often way off the mark (a few airballs even) again. He took way too many shots in general, again. The one thing I'll give him is his passing was pretty solid.
I suppose I could blame Vogel for giving the ball to Hibbert and West, but I'd rather just blame the guy who airballed a 2 foot hook shot.
The book is out on Roy by now. Players like Diaw give Roy trouble because they use their strong base to shove Roy off balance underneath and force him farther away from where he wants to catch it to be effective. Roy's height gets negated when you get in his head and make him uncomfortable.
Vogel's solution was to yank Lance, not Paul, and to make sure Lance had nothing to do with the offense until such time as he was yanked. That was his reward for leading us to a 17 point lead in the third.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Look, the way we lost was disappointing. But this was still the best game for the season for our team. The offensive flow was gorgeous and frankly the D was solid. Not a lot of defensive lapses there. Conceding 104 points is never good D but then again it was the Spurs. Most teams won't make those shots (especially the ones that Manu did).
Before the game, I didn't expect a win. I expected a loss but I wanted a good performance. Especially by Paul George and Roy Hibbert. Paul had a good game. Not a spectacular one and he had some mistakes that cost us but he was better. He seems to be getting out of his slump slowly. Roy, on the other hand, was not as good. He had a legit double-double and 2 blocks but his 5 / 18 shooting was a big reason we lost. Still, I think that he should earn some more trips to the line. The refs were a bit too lenient on Duncan.
At the end of the day, I'm encouraged by this game. I'd love a win but I'll take the good performance and be happy. The Spurs were one of the few teams we didn't beat last year and I didn't really expect us to do it now while we're struggling without Danny.
I just hope that the way we lost this game is not going to send Roy Hibbert or Paul George in another slump. Roy will probably be blaming himself for this loss (and frankly, he'd be right to do so) and I just hope that this is not going to send him back into his slump.
I'll keep my fingers crossed. All in all, things looked better today.
Can we openly recognize Vogel isn't a good coach? He was trained by the dumbest coach of all time and its starting to show.
We really, really missed Danny in the 4th.
In other observations, George Hill has really lost his shot and his confidence. I'm not sure what the problem is, but it would help if he focused more on penetrating and using that pretty floater and let Lance/PG/Green hit the outside shots. The only guy he seems to set up outside the paint is West. I'm not sure why he loses his man so easily on defense. His struggles + Augustin's improved play are why Vogel brought Augustin in late.
Also, Augustin's problem on defense is that he fights through the screen every single time. Steve Nash tries to do this too, and it's not always good idea when you're naturally at an athletic disadvantage versus your opponents. Sometimes it works, because he's small, but he needs to anticipate better and go under the screen (and this means teammates have to call out the screen).
David West doesn't even try against slashers. His on the ball defense is okay, but as soon as a guy makes a move, he just stops and stares.
Gerald Green has a much higher bball IQ on offense than he does on defense. He's pretty smart with his play on offense and his vision is surprisingly decent. He doesn't hog the ball but to his detriment; he probably should be a little more aggressive.
It was good to see Augustin have an impact tonight. If he plays like that for 13 more straight so I can say he's played well for half of the season, then I'll let up on saying what a bad pick up he was. For all the flack Tyler gets on here, he's played his butt off consistantly this year and I'm really happy out of what we're getting from our PF position. I'd be happy if we kept Tyler and West together after this year and I don't think either player will break the bank.
Good effort for the most part tonight, just a let down in the 4th. Great teams like the Spurs don't let down like that and we're not on their level without Granger.
Roy needs to hit a treadmill, and not just for walking this time.
He had no stamina tonight. I think he was out of breath on the 2nd or 3rd trip downcourt. He was laboring across halfcourt a bit after all of the other players.
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Master and many other great dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are available for adoption from the Dallas Animal Services Adoption Center, located at 1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30 on the northeast corner. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. The cost to adopt is $85 for dogs and $55 for cats and includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more. All dogs are negative for heartworms, and cats have been tested for FeLV and FIV. For more information, visit www.DallasAnimalServices.org or call 214-671-0249.
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