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This Playboy interview with comics writer Grant Morrison has been making the rounds:
Gayness is built into Batman. I'm not using gay in the pejorative sense, but Batman is very, very gay. There's just no denying it. Obviously as a fictional character he's intended to be heterosexual, but the basis of the whole concept is utterly gay. I think that's why people like it.
Morrison has written some of the best Batman comics since the 1980s, so he ought to know. But who knows better than Slog? Nobody, that's who:


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St Vincent's too steep a 'Hill to climb
DESPITE the absence of intercounty duo Ger Brennan and Diarmuid Connolly, Dublin champions St Vincent's showed they have the potential to repeat their county's All-Ireland success in this Leinster Club SFC semi at Parnell Park on Sunday.
They ended Summerhill's quest for provincial honours, with former Dubs star Tomás Quinn stepping up to the mark by scoring 1-8 of his side's tally. The veteran talisman broke Summerhill hearts as he first hauled his side back into contention following a shaky beginning and then kicked them into a winning position before half-time.
Then just when it seemed that the 'Hill might stage a revival and upset the odds, they had the door firmly slammed in their faces as Quinn got the vital scores to put his team out of reach.
The Meath champions made a promising start to proceedings and with Conor Gillespie enjoying the better of the midfield exchanges they led by three points at one stage. Captain Brian Ennis was on the mark with three points from placed balls while David Larkin, Gillespie and Sean Dalton also pointed as the 'Hill built up a 0-6 to 0-3 lead by the 20th minute.
They weren't to score again for the remainder of the half, though, and with Quinn leading the charge St Vincent's enjoyed a 1-7 to 0-6 lead at the break.
That lead stretched to six points within a few minutes of the restart and at that stage the Dublin standard-bearers were cruising to a comfortable victory. However, Summerhill worked their way back into contention, with their revival started by a Sean Dalton point and continued when Paul Rispin fisted an Adrian Kenny centre to the net.
After Gillespie had notched another point, the minimum separated the sides with 20 minutes remaining.
An equalising score would have proved an enormous boost, but following a spell when neither side were able to muster a score, Quinn broke the deadlock to double his sides advantage. That proved a decisive score and Vincent's eased into the final against Portlaoise.
ST VINCENT'S: D Jordan; K Bonnie, J Curley, H Gill; C Diamond, B Egan, M Concarr; D Murphy, E Fennell 0-1; G Burke 0-2, R Trainor 0-2, S Carthy 0-1; A Baxter, C Dorney, T Quinn 1-8, (0-3f, 1'45). Subs: K Golden for Baxter, T Diamond for Dorney, N Mullins for Burke.
SUMMERHILL: T McDonnell; D Dalton, C Young, W Ryan; P Geraghty, A Lyons, S Husband; C Gillespie 0-2, M Byrne 0-1 (f); D Larkin 0-1, B Ennis 0-3 (3f), A Kenny 0-1; P Rispin 1-0, S Dalton 0-2, B Dardis. Subs: R Hatton for Lyons, S Kennedy for Dardis, P Jennings for Geraghty.
Referee: E Kinsella (Laois)
Drogheda Independent

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Shropshire Jelly Co-Working Ludlow Food Centre - July Event
Marina Ibrahim - bizz buzz
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (BST)
Event Details
This is the LAUNCH event for Jelly Co-Working in Ludlow - a chance to get out of the (home) office and work alongside other like-minded business people, for a day for FREE.
Kindly hosted by Ludlow Food Centre, Bromfield, Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2JR. Directions here
What is Jelly?
Jelly is a casual monthly co-working event, where homeworkers, freelancers, small business owners and office based people, who want a change of environment once in a while can get together with their laptops once a month to have a change from their usual working environment.
Jelly is a mixture of work, chat, sharing ideas, helping others with business issues, passing on tips and even collaborating on the birth of a new project.
Jelly is NOT networking. The aim is not to meet clients, pitch your business or try to sell - anyone blatantly doing this will NOT be popular - there are plenty of excellent Shropshire networking groups where you can do this.
Jelly was started in the USA and is now increasingly popular in the UK with over 20 active groups already operating. IT'S GREAT TO THINK THAT LUDLOW IS ONE OF SEVERAL SHROPSHIRE TOWNS LEADING THE WAY IN THIS INNOVATIVE IDEA.
So if you ever feel isolated in your home office/work office and want to meet some other like-minded people in a different work environment, then JELLY is for you. It's free so jump on in and give it a try!
What is the cost to attend?
It is FREE to attend, all you need do is bring pennies for tea and coffee. Lunch at this LAUNCH EVENT will be FREE courtesy of Ludlow Food Centre. Subsequent events will require a committment for booked and catered lunch and refreshments from Ludlow Food Centre at a cost of £10 per head payable on the day - who wouldn't want this!
Do I have to stay all day?
No, we don't barricade doors. It's up to you when you come and when you leave - obviously the more that stay for the duration, the more vibrant and interactive it will be.
Do I qualify to attend?
As long as you have a laptop or craft to keep you busy and you're a business person, consider yourself eligible. The more variety of people we have attending, the better! Even if you're still researching your business you are more than welcome to come along and get some inspiration.
Who is organising it?
Michaela Hardwick of Beyond Expectation, a Business and Personal Performance Coach. I am passionate about helping businesses and individuals achieve their goals in a way that suits their style and personality.
Any questions?
Follow @michaelabeyond or @shropshirejelly on Twitter or email email@example.com with any questions you may have. Alternatively contact @janminihane (the Jelly Queen who first brought Jelly to Shropshire) on Twitter or visit http://workatjelly.com/shropshire
Still Interested?
Then click on the ticket link above - you MUST sign up to secure your place as numbers are limited. If you do not get a place this time, your name will go onto a shortlist and you will be contacted to replace anyone who drops out due to other commitments.
If you get a ticket but are then unable to attend PLEASE, PLEASE do let us know so that we can reallocate your place.
When & Where
Ludlow Food Centre
SY8 2JR Ludlow
United Kingdom
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (BST)
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Google has detailed the latest changes dealing with the Apps for Education setup. And nicely, this one means those users will be seeing less in terms of advertisements. The reasoning here is to better protect the privacy of the "more than" 30 million students, teachers and administrators using Apps for Education.
Moving forward the "enable/disable" toggle for ads has been removed from the Apps for Education Administrator console. And to clarify — this is said to have been a "permanent" removal. Of course, this is more a follow-up step as the ads had always been turned off by default. Google also removed them from Google Search for signed-in K-12 users last year.
Along with the permanent removal of the toggle, Google also stopped the advertisements within Gmail for Apps for Education. Simply put, this means Google is no longer able to "collect or use student data in Apps for Education services for advertising purposes." Seems like some welcomed changes all around.
Otherwise, while the specifics have yet to be fully revealed, there was also mention of similar changes coming to other Google Apps customers. Google said this would include Business, Government and legacy users of the free version. For now things were left with the promise of more details when the rollout is complete.
SOURCE: Official Enterprise Blog


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Imagine - you have a great idea for a super fun mobile game, but you don't know how to turn that idea into reality.
This is your chance! Larian Studios and Gameland are organising the Design your Own Game competition through which you get the chance to make your ideas reality: to make them become a fully fledged game.
The purpose of this competition is to suggest an innovative game-idea for an iPhone game that has a good chance of being successful.
A panel of experts will review all submissions and select the best idea.
The winner will be announced at Gameland, a unique event that takes place on September 10 and 11 in theme park Bobbejaanland, where gamers can go to learn about the latest games and the latest technology in the games world.
Other than submitting your idea, nothing else is required. Larian Studios will invest up to 20,000 Euros in the development and commercialization of the best game idea, and the winner will share in the profits through royalties.


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City goals show enthusiasm for downtown
JANESVILLE—The city appears to be putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to a five-year strategic plan that shows increased enthusiasm for downtown redevelopment.
If stated goals are achieved, the plan also could mean less red tape and more flexibility for those who want to bring new life to Janesville's riverfront area.
The council earlier this week reviewed its goals and objectives for all areas of the city and considered a "to-do" list to support those goals.
The council will continue its discussions at a meeting June 10.
"When you look at the Rock Renaissance plan, it's getting traction through the community," said Matt Kealy, a council member who also is on the Downtown Development Alliance.
"The community is embracing the idea of restoring the riverfront and what our downtown could be," he said.
"It's a new enthusiasm," Kealy added. "There's a ton of momentum going on in the downtown as far as planning with city staff all the way up to the federal government."
The draft strategic plan will need council approval. Any expenditures also need future approval.
Many downtown initiatives in the plan would be addressed in the next year or two. Two would focus on zoning and regulations and would do away with red tape, something many downtown occupants and potential developers have consistently complained about—mostly off the record—for years.
The initiatives read:
--Review codes and regulations to see how they might be changed to be less restrictive for holding festivals and events.
--Review, and where appropriate, amend existing zoning and other regulatory codes to provide flexibility and allow mixed uses.
The city's zoning is old, and it is an example of what could be changed, said Ryan Garcia, economic development coordinator.
"There's a lot of schools of thought that (traditional) zoning is an antiquated way of dealing with development," he said.
Goals related to the downtown area include:
--Create one or more Downtown Business Improvement Districts, something that has been controversial in the past.
--Partner with the Downtown Development Alliance to promote events.
--Promote market-rent housing in and near the downtown.
--Make venues available to the public to host a variety of community events.
--Install cameras visible to the public to promote safety.
--Make design changes to slow traffic and create a pedestrian-friendly environment.
--Help establish common business hours.
--Expand downtown retail, restaurant and service recruitment and attraction efforts.
--Explore the development of a "destination," such as a conference center or large performance venue.
--Expand loan programs.
--Demolish the former Plaza Furniture building in 2016.
--Lower the Rock River for cleanup.
--Establish a Riverfront Entertainment District.
"This council is committed to the downtown plan," Kealy said. "We continue to make the investment of staff time to come up with a substantial implementation plan.
"You can see it in black and white on the strategic plan," he added. "This is showing the ideas and plans are getting traction. It shows it's not just talking."
Said Garcia: "It certainly feels that … the stars are aligning for us to take this to run with it or kind of miss the boat."
The strategic plan hints at some future city projects and range from replacing the elevators in City Hall in 2017 to making its own salt brine for winter use.
Some tasks include:
--Build a spashpad in Riverside Park in 2015
--Build a skatepark in 2015.
--Renovate the Lions Beach bathhouse and dredge the beach area in 2017.
--Extend water main to Blackhawk Technical College.
--Extend infrastructure to SHINE Medical Technologies.
--Upgrade the fire training center burn facility.
--Develop a fire department facilities master plan and buy property for Fire Station No. 6 in 2015 and No. 7 in 2016.
--Add a fifth ambulance at Fire Station No. 3 in 2018.
--Hire an emergency management officer in 2015 and create an emergency operations center in 2016.
--Increase the use of the chronic nuisance premises ordinance.
--Develop a vacant building ordinance.
Vision, mission statements OK'd
JANESVILLE--The Janesville City Council at a special meeting this week OK'd city vision and mission statements.
The vision statement is:
"Wisconsin's Park Place: Discover the community of choice to realize life's opportunities."
Staff, along with feedback from residents, crafted the vision statement.
The vision statement will be found on city communications and possibly even billboards.
One of the city's goals is to establish a consistent image and brand, said Maggie Hrdlicka, management information specialist.
The city's mission statement is:
"To innovatively provide effective municipal services that are responsive to the needs of residents, businesses and visitors and delivered in a reliable, efficient manner in order to sustain Janesville as the community of choice."


text: Totally Gaming Network was recently invited to San Francisco to see a preview build of an XBox 360 exclusive title that should be hitting store shelves later this year. The title is "Captain Blood" and it is an action/adventure hack and slash, similar to a God of War. The game's missions will have you playing on both land and sea with ship to ship battles and sword fights. You can manually fire ship cannons from the foredeck of a ship or simply navigate in third person while the cannons aim automatically and only fire when commanded. Missions that take place on land will have you fighting multiple enemies as you, "parry, thrust and sidestep" through different types of enemies. As you progress through the game you will gain special points which you can then use to acquire new fighting techniques and gold for weapons and equipment. It all seems like it works well together, however, my concern after playing it for a bit is that it could get a bit repetitive. Hopefully that isn't the case and the final build should be fun to play to find out. The controls are pretty basic for the genre so there really isn't anything worth mentioning in that aspect. Graphically it seems to be a pretty game (the quality is better than the video shows). Having missions take place both on land and at sea should hopefully help keep things interesting as long as they got the pacing right. Look for our review once the game hits store shelves later this year. While at the event we managed to capture some gameplay footage, however, keep this in mind. The footage was recorded with the video function of a digital camera. With that being the case the video quality isn't the greatest, however, it is decent. Enjoy the video and leave any comments/questions below. Neil Vaughan The early part of the trailer reminds me of Golden Axe, nice stabbing actions with the sword.


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The quarter-percent increase would be for five years and would be earmarked for infrastructure needs.
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The quarter-percent increase would be for five years and would be earmarked for infrastructure needs.
The USDA has prepared for an unlikely worst-case scenario, developing to handle cases at up to 500 farms in 20 states with major poultry flo…
Her son told her the woman asked him for $20 in exchange for a sex act.
The preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board also said the June 25 crash occurred in conditions of reduced visibility.
The woman told police the man touched her below her waist and forcefully kissed her.
A state medical examiner ruled the 13-year-old son of Jessica Jensen died from chronic starvation due to untreated juvenile appetite disorde…
Five people were injured in Monday's collapse and are expected to survive.
Jenny Price, who created an app to help people find hidden Malibu beaches, said she looks forward to more public paths.
Jeffery Howell is facing four federal charges, including cocaine and heroin possession.
Several Hispanic candidates sat down with The Associated Press to discuss the pageant and Trump's comments.
The granite sheet that peeled off measured roughly 100 by 200 feet. It was discovered by climbers who were attempting the route and had to t…
The victims were identified as 87-year-old Edward Rose and 57-year-old Harvey Rose. A family member discovered the bodies and called police …
In each concert, orchestra members will open with contemporary music, followed by a performance by the headliner band.
Prosecutors agreed not to press for a mandatory life term if 24-year-old Khusen Akhmedov of Lancaster agreed to a nonjury trial.
Attorneys for the family of Elizabeth Karnicki allege that the May 8 accident was due in part to "huge blind spots" on the Ride The Ducks ve…
A hearing has been set for Aug. 6 at Southington Local Schools to hear the public's input on whether to move forward with the project.
The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer's office said they have not received any complaints about sewage backup from the property owners.
One of the goals of First Responders First is providing area fire departments with equipment they can't always buy on their own.
Infant mortality in the Valley is now among the highest in the state.
A portion of I-80 has been dedicated to Marine Sergeant James Prommersberger and Army Second Lieutenant Charles W. Brown.
In addition to Youngstown teachers, educators from Boardman, Austintown, Warren, Poland and Akron also were at the rally.
Federal authorities charge that the three men were responsible for six bank robberies.
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Clubs consider Manset move
Skysports.com understands Mathieu Manset is being tracked by numerous clubs in the Football League.
Last Updated: 12/01/11 5:16pm
Skysports.com understands Hereford United striker Mathieu Manset is being tracked by numerous clubs in the Football League.
The 21-year-old French forward hit double figures on Tuesday with the Bulls' match winner in their FA Cup third round win over Wycombe Wanderers and has been the club's shining light in an otherwise poor season.
But Hereford could stand to lose Manset, who is out of contract the summer, and would only attain a minimal fee in compensation as the former Le Havre front man only joined the League Two side in 2009.
Championship duo Burnley and Crystal Palace are believed to be keen admirers of the Metz-born goalscorer, while League One trio Southampton, Charlton and Bournemouth are also keeping tabs.


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What the hell song am I even quoting there? Is that Backstreet Boys? Boy II Men? Men At Work? Kraftwerk? I remember it being slow and sultry, and an embarrassing song to admit I listen to. So that's probably not Kraftwerk.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Antonio McDyess
(Today's post title is for all you connoisseurs of niche comedians from the '80s.) Stephen Jackson is hobbled, but played anyway. If you have another option, go with it, because Jackson ran up and down the court last night like Pacino at the end of 'Dick Tracy.' (Deep cut!) The word out of Northc'alina is that if the Bobcats lost to the Pacers (effectively wiping away their playoff hopes), Stack Jacks would be shut down for the season.Please, blog, may I have some more?
San Antonio's Tim Duncan left early in the first quarter with an ankle injury that Spurs TV announcer and Channing Frye look-alike, Sean Elliot declared would keep him out about two weeks. I don't know where Elliot got his information, or why he imagines he's developed the ability to accurately crush fantasy owners, but if there's any truth to this, you're going to need to do some damage control.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Word 'round the campfire is that the power forward everybody loves to hate dared to whisper about a H.A.S. (high ankle sprain) ion the last 24 hours. No, Rick Mahorn wasn't whispering anything. Rick Mahorn doesn't whisper. He screams quietly. Different generation's hatable PF.Please, blog, may I have some more?


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MSDN Unleashed is making its second tour through Colorado at the end of this month (January).
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We will be providing overviews of some technologies first discussed at PDC, such as Windows Azure, C# 4.0 and ASP.NET 4.0. But we will not only be talking about the future. We will also discuss some recent releases that you can take advantage of now, including the WCF REST Starter Kit and the Silverlight Toolkit.
What to expect with C# 4.0
We will take a look at some of the new and exciting features that are being planned for the next release of C#. Some of the features that we will look at are dynamic lookup, the ability to program against fields, methods and types without C# static type checker and the new named and optional parameter support.
The Silverlight Control Toolkit
The Silverlight Toolkit is a collection of Silverlight controls, components and utilities made available outside the normal Silverlight release cycle. This 30 minute session will illustrate some of these new tools. The session will illustrate the use of the ImplicitStyleManager and the new themes to skin your applications, charting controls, the expander and more. This session is 100% demo-driven.
REST with WCF and the WCF REST Starter Kit
This session will provide a broad overview of REST support in WCF, including some key new features available in the recently released WCF REST Starter Kit. The session will begin with a theoretical discussion of what REST is. It will continue by illustrating WCF support for developing LO-REST and HI-REST APIs. This session will be largely demo driven, with specific demos demonstrating consuming LO-REST services being consumed by AJAX clients, as well as developing HI-REST services being consumed by Silverlight 2 clients. This session is 60% demo-driven.
Demystifying Azure
This goal of this session is to provide a framework for understanding the Azure namespace. This namespace comprises Windows Azure ("The Cloud OS"), Live Services, .NET Services, SQL Data Services, and more. The session will begin with a discussion of the hi-level features of Windows Azure ("The Cloud OS"), including scalable storage, a rich developer experience, automated service management and service hosting. The session will then provide a high-level overview of the services available in Live Services and .NET Services. The session will conclude with a brief overview of SQL Data Services. This session will demonstrate the use of Azure Table Services, SQL Data Services and will illustrate the Developer Fabric.


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Alternative Title: "Le Sang d'un poète"
Learn about this topic in these articles:
discussed in biography
Cocteau had enlarged the scope of his work by the creation of his first film, Le Sang d'un poète, a commentary on his own private mythology; the themes that then seemed obscure or shocking seem today less private and more universal because they have appeared in other works. Also in the early 1930s Cocteau wrote what is usually thought to be his greatest play,...
role of Miller
...met Jean Cocteau, a Surrealist artist and rival of Man Ray, who cast her in the leading role in his first film, Le Sang d'un poète (1930–32; The Blood of a Poet). She and Man Ray split up, and Miller returned to New York City in 1932.


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Australian and New Zealand Gardening: BROMELIADS FOR NOVICES & ADDICTS JULY & AUGUST 2012, 2 by splinter1804
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Hi everyone � Another nice day here again today and just when I thought �you beaut�, I�ll get a bit of work done and knock over a few more of those jobs for our show, I twisted my bloody knee and am now hobbling around like a cripple, so it looks like I�ll catch up on a bit of computer work I�ve been putting off instead.
Shirley � I love the two plants you posted pic�s of and Ensign is one of my all-time favorites. I�ve tried to grow it here for years with no luck. After three attempts I finally suspected it may just be a clone which didn�t like my conditions, as all of the plants I had tried were all from the same clone which was the only available in our local area. I had never had a problem growing other types of Ae orlandianas, just this particular Ensign. So I sent out an S.O.S. to a couple of my northern brom growing friends to see if I could get a different clone and bingo! I got two, one from northern NSW and the other from Queensland.
At this stage they are both growing extremely well under the same conditions where my other one wouldn�t grow. So the moral of the story is, if at first you don�t succeed, don�t give up. Try and source a plant from a different area and see if that makes a difference; it did for me.
Breeindy � I�ve never taken much notice of the spines as I�ve been too busy just trying to grow it; however the difference between the Ensign and the Ensign Reverse is just that, they are reversed; Ensign has white leaf margins and a greenish centre area while the reverse Ensign has green leaf margins with the creamy white centre area. I still like Ensign the best though as it gets much more colour (at least down here anyway)
Wendy � I�m looking forward to receiving the seed and quite frankly I don�t really care who or what pollinated them with what; they should be very interesting given the plants you had in flower at the time, but I must make a list of them too so we have an idea of who the other parent may have been.
I would certainly like a pup of Neo. �Hula Girl� if you have one to spare and also one of Ae. Macroclamys if you have one. Send me a D Mail and tell me what would you like in exchange?
I�ve just harvested a few more seed pods from some (small) Neo. crosses I did using Neo �Small World�, Neo �Cheery Day� and Neo �Break of Day� as the seed parents and the offspring could be quite an interesting mixture.
There was quite a bit of seed so anyone wanting a bit, just let me know and I�ll send you some. I can�t guarantee the viability though as I haven�t even sown mine yet so you just have to take your chances.
Karen � I don�t know Bill. �Rocky Road�, but it certainly has nice colour. The pic of the plant on the chair looks a bit like one we grow down here called Neo �Stormy Forest� and it just proves the old theory that brom�s do better growing �on� something rather than �in� something. As for Vr. Angela, well it can still hold its own against the best of them when it�s grown in good light, still a beautiful vriesea, and Vr. hieroglyphica, well it just keeps on going and going and is a beautiful �eye catching� plant.
I meant to tell you all that I heard from Colleen and she�s watching in occasionally and her back is gradually coming good. She also says that the two young grandsons have been really good and helping a lot, so isn�t that great?
That will do me for today and I�ll finish with a few more pic�s hopefully in the right order this time. The first is Nidularium �Litmus� and if you look very closely you can just see a hint of blue starting on the edge of the scapes. Pic 2 is a Billbergia seedling from Bill. Hallelujah x Strawberry (not my cross unfortunately), Pic 3 is my Bill. Hallelujah very much in need of tidying up or even divided (I haven�t decided yet) Pic 4 and 5 are very similar and are two seedlings colouring up for the first time from a cross between Neo. Concentrica x �Burgundy Beauty� (unreg.) and are obviously both showing the Neo. concentrica colouring combined with the smaller size of the Burgundy Beauty.
All the best, Nev.
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Up to 2,000 Bodies Now Thought to be Buried at University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi officials have updated the body count after a land survey uncovered 800 to 1,000 more graves on property slated to be developed on their medical center campus.
Up to 2,000 unmarked graves have been identified on the land, which is bisected by a roadway, officials said. The remains were discovered using ground-penetrating radar.
"We've always known there were graves on this site, many of them unmarked. It was really a matter of knowing how many and where," University of Mississippi spokesman Jack Mazurak told Mississippi News Now.
Mazurak said that some of the graves came from the old Mississippi Lunatic Asylum, which operated on the grounds between 1855 and 1935. Other graves may be associated with an African American church, and a potter's field for indigent people.
"We recognize that these are people's relatives. We hear all the time, social media, people calling us up saying I had a grandmother who was at the insane asylum," Mazurak told the station. "We recognize there is a direct connection to people today."
The Clarion-Ledger reported that those buried on the plot could include tuberculosis patients, former slaves, and Civil War casualties.
Reburial is an expensive proposition, with university officials estimating the cost at approximately $3,000 per grave — up to $6 million total.
"We can't afford that," UM medical school dean Dr. James Keeton said, according to USA Today.
Experts think that future additions to the medical center and other buildings on campus may have to be reconsidered in light of the discovery.
About 66 graves were discovered during an archeological dig on the medical center campus last year. A road was constructed after the remains were removed for research.
"It matters to us to be able to exhume these people in a very respectful and ethical manner that's very standardized," Molly Zuckerman, assistant professor of anthropology at Mississippi State University said in a UMC release at the time. "The goal is to treat them respectfully and analyze them respectfully."
The university plans to leave the remaining graves undisturbed.


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NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Recording artist Nick Jonas and Broadway star Bernadette Peters have booked guest appearances on the upcoming musical drama "Smash," NBC said.
The show "celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers," the network said in a synopsis. It is scheduled to premiere Feb. 6.
Both Jonas and Peters will sing in the respective episodes in which they appear, NBC said.
Jonas will play Lyle West, a sitcom star who started his career as a child actor in a Broadway show written by character Tom, played by Christian Borle, and directed by Derek, played by Jack Davenport.
Peters is to make an appearance as Leigh Conroy, character Ivy's Tony award-winning mother who was once a theater sensation but now lives vicariously through her daughter. Megan Hilty plays Ivy.
"Smash" also stars Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee, Anjelica Huston, Brian d'Arcy James, Jaime Cepero and Raza Jaffrey.


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This installment of the Prospect Hot Sheet covers minor league games from May 2-8. Remember, this feature simply recognizes the hottest prospects in the minors during the past week—it's not a re-ranking of the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects.
Contributing: Ben Badler, J.J. Cooper, Matt Eddy, Vince Lara-Cinisomo and Josh Norris.
1. Kris Bryant, 3b, Cubs
Team: Double-A Tennessee (Southern)
Age: 22
Why He's Here: .462/.517/.962 (12-for-26), 9 R, 1 2B, 4 HR, 12 RBIs, 3 BB, 7 SO
The Scoop: The Javier Baez career progression plan has hit a pothole early in the 2014 season, as he's struggled to handle Triple-A pitchers the same way he abused big league pitchers in spring training. But one level below, Bryant's development has been rolling along right on schedule. He's hitting for average and power. He's even stealing bases (five in six attempts). Really, the only disconcerting part of his early-season performance is his strikeout rate (28 percent), but his power and ability to draw walks mitigate that concern.
2. Teoscar Hernandez, cf, Astros
Team: high Class A Lancaster (California)
Age: 21
Why He's Here: .556/.625/.926 (15-for-27), 7 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 5 BB, 8 SO, 2-for-2 SB
The Scoop: Yes, Hernandez plays in Lancaster, but at the end of April, the versatile outfielder wasn't having a whole lot of fun hitting in one of baseball's best hitting environments. A ferocious tear this week, much of it on the road, has raised his batting average 60 points, his slugging percentage nearly 100 points and put his season numbers right where you would hope to see them. Hernandez is a "cheap" five-tool player with no true plus tools, but a whole lot of 50s on his scouting card. If he can refine his routes to be an average center fielder, then he could be a regular.
3. Joe Munoz, 3b, Diamondbacks
Team: low Class A South Bend (Midwest)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: .387/.424/.806 (12-for-31) 4 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBIs, 2 BB, 5 SO
The Scoop: Arizona's second-round pick out of Hacienda Heights near L.A. in 2012, Munoz is continuing his progress with the bat this season. Scouts dinged him for below-average bat speed prior to 2013, but he slugged .448 at Rookie-level Missoula and has continued to show pop this season. He's slugging .485 and has homered in back-to-back games.
4. Gavin Cecchini, ss, Mets
Team: low Class A Savannah (South Atlantic)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: .458/.462/.875 (11-for-24), 5 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0-for-1 SB
The Scoop: Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. Cecchini, whom the Mets drafted 12th overall out of high school in 2012, ranks third among SAL shortstops with a .168 isolated slugging percentage—behind only 2013 college drafts JaCoby Jones (Pirates) and Pat Valaika (Rockies). This despite Cecchini playing half his games in the hitter's graveyard that is Savannah and despite entering the season with a career .318 slugging percentage in short-season ball. Fully healthy this season, he's showing off a rounded tool set that includes feel for the barrel, solid wheels and a strong defensive game.
5. Francisco Lindor, ss, Indians
Team: Double-A Carolina (Eastern)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: .344/.405/.594 (11-for-32), 6 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBIs, 4 BB, 6 SO, 4-for-5 SB
The Scoop: Lindor's .295/.360/.459 batting line through 31 games is a pretty reasonable expectation of what to expect from him in the big leagues, with a short, low-maintenance swing to hit for a high batting average, the plate discipline and pitch recognition to rack up a healthy dose of walks and a solid 10-15 home runs from the shortstop position. Throw in 20-25 stolen bases with the potential for a few Gold Gloves and you have the possibility for a franchise player. Given the extended struggles of Asdrubal Cabrera in Cleveland, the clamoring for Lindor right now is understandable, but a 2015 ETA is most likely.
6. Joey Gallo, 3b, Rangers
Team: high Class A Myrtle Beach (Carolina)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: .345/.424/.621 (10-for-29), 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 4 BBs, 9 SO, 2-for-3 SB
The Scoop: More and more each week, it looks like Gallo has made the necessary adjustments to make him a future superstar instead of just another guy who strikes out too much. He's made changes in his setup, his two-strike approach has matured, and he hasn't sacrificed any power. Moreover, he still looks athletic enough to stay at third base, provided he keeps up with his conditioning. If he doesn't, his bat will more than play anywhere on the diamond. For more, check out this week's Scout's Video View.
7. Trevor Bauer, rhp, Indians
Team: Triple-A Columbus (International)
Age: 23
Why He's Here: 1-0, 0.61, 14 2/3 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 12 SO
The Scoop: Bauer has flushed away a disastrous 2013 season with a great start in 2014. His velocity is up, as he's now throwing 95-97 mph consistently. His control has gotten better (he's walking two and a half batters per nine innings now, after averaging worse than four throughout his pro career) and his secondary stuff is playing up. While Bauer's control has improved, but his command still must improve before being regarded as big league average.
8. Mike Foltynewicz, rhp, Astros
Team: Triple-A Oklahoma City (Pacific Coast)
Age: 22
Why He's Here: 1-0, 1.50, 6 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 12 SO, 2 BB
The Scoop: The 2010 first-rounder took his lumps at Triple-A early in April, but he's turned in five satisfactory appearances in a row in Oklahoma City's tandem-starter routine, culminating in a 12-strikeout gem (see above) on Monday. While he's gone 3-0, 1.96 with 25 whiffs in 23 innings in his past five games, Foltynewicz continues to hand out too many free passes, with 3.9 walks per nine innings weighing him down even during his effective stretch.
9. Jorge Alfaro, c, Rangers
Team: high Class A Myrtle Beach (Carolina)
Age: 21
Why He's Here: .400/.464/.800 (10-for-25), 8 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO
The Scoop: Alfaro is a premium athlete, with two standout tools in his raw power and rocket arm strength. He's still raw in a lot of areas, but he can get by on bat speed and tools at the lower levels, with an encouraging .293/.339/.440 line in 29 games despite a free-swinging approach. Alfaro has the ingredients to become a good defensive catcher, but he still has a lot of work to do to reach that level, as he's thrown out just 22 percent of basestealers and leads Carolina League catchers in both passed balls (seven) and errors (six) in 22 games behind the plate.
10. J.P. Crawford, ss, Phillies
Team: low Class A Lakewood (South Atlantic)
Age: 19
Why He's Here: .407/.448/.667 (11-for-27), 4 R, 4 2B, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, 0-for-1 SB
The Scoop: In a virtually barren system, Crawford is giving Phillies fans the kind of hope Harry Kalas used to sing about. Last year's first-rounder is showing off his tremendous skill set, which for now includes every tool but power, on a nightly basis. Perhaps the most impressive part of Crawford's early run, however, is his propensity for contact. He struck out just three times this week, and has whiffed 18 times in 118 at-bats this season. He's also riding a 10-game hitting streak.
11. Rougned Odor, 2b, Rangers
Team: Double-A Frisco (Texas)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: .450/.500/.900 (9-for-20) 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO, 2-for-2 SB
The Scoop: The above category might as well read "Why He's Gone." Odor hit so well the Rangers promoted him, not to Triple-A Round Rock, but to Arlington. His advanced approach at the plate and surprising sock for a 5-foot-11, 170-pound player will garner him the majority of playing time at second base, Rangers manager Ron Washington said.
12. Jake Thompson, rhp, Tigers
Team: high Class A Lakeland (Florida State)
Age: 20
Why He's Here: 1-0, 0.75, 12 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 11 SO
The Scoop: For the second time in a week, Thompson shut down his opponent, holding Tampa to a run in five innings. But that's nothing new. Through seven starts, Thompson has a WHIP below 1.00 and a tidy 39/12 SO/BB mark. At his best, he throws a low-90s fastball that touches 95 mph, and his steep, downhill delivery gives his ball sink and tail.
13. Tyler Goeddel, 3b, Rays
Team: high Class A Charlotte (Florida State)
Age: 21
Why He's Here: .423/.483/.731 (11-for-26), 5 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 3 BB, 4 SO, 2-for-3 SB
The Scoop: Goeddel went 11-for-26 this week, but in a broader sense he's gone 1-for-2 on the season, his third in the pro ranks after signing for $1.5 million as a supplemental pick out of high school in 2011. He has shown enhanced power production with 16 extra-base hits and a .579 slugging percentage, which both rank among the FSL leaders, but he's also continued to rack up errors at third base (.923 fielding percentage), which could result in more time on the other three corners. Goeddel offers an exciting power/speed combination, wherever he lands.
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Christian Binford, rhp, Royals: The system's premier artist just keeps painting. The 2011 30th-rounder from Mercersburg, Pa., started once this week, but allowed three hits in seven shutout innings with eight punchouts and no walks. The 21-year-old locates his three-pitch mix—which consists of a low-90s fastball, plus change and slurvy breaking ball—with precision.
Dylan Covey, rhp, Athletics: Covey's career didn't go as planned for several years. A first-round pick in 2010, he learned right before the signing deadline that he had diabetes. He opted to go to school and learn to manage the disease. The 22-year-old lost money in the process, but he's looked like a nice find for the A's as a 2013 fourth-round pick. This week he held Peoria scoreless over eight innings.
Wilmer Flores, ss, Mets. By going 11-for-22 (.500) with four homers, two doubles and 11 RBIs this week at Triple-A Las Vegas, Flores made the Mets' decision to scuttle shortstop Ruben Tejada an easy one. The 22-year-old Flores will take over as big league shortstop after hitting .307/.360/.500 in 29 games on the farm this season.
Alex Gonzalez, rhp, Rangers. The 2013 first-rounder from Oral Roberts hit his stride at high Class A Myrtle Beach this week, completing eight innings in his first start and seven in his second, allowing two runs in those 15 innings (1.20 ERA). He also notched 11 strikeouts while allowing four walks and 10 hits, suggesting he's well on his way to a second-half bump to Double-A and the Rangers rotation in 2015.
Wyatt Mathiesen, 3b, Pirates: Mathisen generated buzz after his pro debut in 2012, when he hit well in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and showed good tools behind the plate (after mostly shortstop in high school). But he struggled at the plate in 2013 and the Pirates moved him to third base this season at low Class A West Virginia, where he's had better results. Having hit only one career home run previously, Mathisen hit three this week to raise his slash line to .264/.320/.364 through 32 games.
Jose Rondon, ss, Angels: Skip a level? No problem so far for Rondon, who after playing in the Rookie-level Pioneer League last summer is hitting .326/.358/.403 through 32 games in the high Class A California League. There's not much thump in Rondon's bat—he hasn't homered yet in a hitter-friendly league and he has just two career homers—but he's a savvy enough player with feel for hitting to make it to the big leagues as a utility player, with the chance for more.
Luis Severino, rhp, Yankees: After dealing with a short leash for his first few starts, the Yankees gave Severino some slack and the 20-year-old responded. In two starts this week, he allowed four runs on 15 hits over 12 innings. He walked only one hitter and fanned 11. For the season, his strikeout-to-walk ratio is nearly 5-to-1.
Not-So Hot
Erisbel Arruebarrena, ss, Dodgers: The 24-year-old was the starting shortstop on the Cuban national team thanks to his superlative work with the glove. There were also times when Cuba removed him from the game for offensive reasons, as his bat leaves a lot to be desired. In 15 games at Double-A Chattanooga, Arruebarrena is hitting .143/.197/.232 with three walks and 23 strikeouts, showing a long swing and minimal pitch recognition. Signed to a five-year, $25 million contract before the season, he still is a premium defensive shortstop, but his bat remains extremely raw.
Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies: Pitching in Triple-A Colorado Springs is like jaywalking through Manhattan. At some point, you're going to mess up and it's going to be painful. That happened for Matzek this week, as the 23-year-old gave up 13 hits and 11 runs in five innings to explode his previously impressive ERA and WHIP.
Stryker Trahan, lf, Diamondbacks: After moving off catcher this season, things haven't gone well for the 20-year-old Trahan. The 2012 first-rounder, who plays for low Class A South Bend, went just 5-for-28 with a home run and is hitting .192/.238/.333 this season.
Mason Williams, cf, Yankees. After a solid start to the season, the Double-A Trenton center fielder has hit the skids, going 2-for-22 this week, though he did walk (six) more than he struck out (four). Williams struggled at the plate in 17 games at Double-A last season and has done little in 2014 to show he can hit at that level.
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Willy Adames, ss, Tigers: The early star of Detroit's 2012 international signing class was Dominican shortstop Domingo Leyba, who signed for $400,000 and demolished the Dominican Summer League. The same day the Tigers signed Leyba, they also added Adames, a fellow Dominican shortstop, for slightly more money ($420,000). While Leyba has an advanced bat and a high baseball IQ, Adames is the more athletic, prototypical shortstop. It's just a surprise that the 18-year-old already is in the low Class A Midwest League and holding his own. Adames is hitting .271/.361/.353 in 24 games, showing good bat speed, gap power and the ability to work the count even as he continues to refine his swing. He probably won't light up the league this year, but at some point in the next couple of years, he's a potential breakout prospect.


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A new hope through independence
It's a long journey from the backyard barbecues and fireworks of our own Fourth of July festivities to the Republic of South Sudan, a new country that will be born in just days from today on July 9. I'm willing to bet, though, that our traditional summer celebration will seem downright routine compared to the life-changing nature of South Sudan's first birthday.
At first glance, it may seem as though future citizens of South Sudan don't have much to be grateful for or much to celebrate. They will be receiving the poorest corner of one of the poorest countries on earth -- a place beset by hunger, disease, and war. According to a 2007 government study (pdf), mothers in Southern Sudan are more likely to die in childbirth than anywhere else on earth. Another report indicated that more than half of the population lives below the poverty line.
So why do the Sudanese celebrate? Maybe they're celebrating a fresh start. Maybe it's that most South Sudanese long to write a new, unbloodied page in their history, to cultivate a renewed community and land for themselves and their children. Maybe it's the hope that, on this day, all the problems facing South Sudan will be put aside so that everyone can celebrate this moment to start a new future together. Frankly, that kind of hope leaves most of our Fourth of July celebrations in the shade.


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WAKEFIELD, Mass. (December 12) - Senior Kaitlyn Shain (Calgary, Alberta) was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. It is the third Defensive Player of the Week honor on the season for Shain, who was also named Goaltender of the Month for October.
The honor comes on the heels of a 106 save week for the senior, as Shain stopped 27 shots in a tough, 1-0, UConn loss to Brown on Tuesday evening. She had 38 saves in the Huskies 3-1 loss to No. 9 Harvard on Friday to close out team play for the week.
On Sunday, Shain played all 60 minutes in goal for the Hockey East All-Star Team against the U.S. National Team. She had 41 saves while giving up five goals in the 5-2 loss and was named the Hockey East Player of the Week. Shain stopped all 11 of the U.S. Team's shots in the first period to keep the Hockey East's at 2-0 lead to close out the period.
The next contest for UConn will be Jan. 1, when the Huskies travel to Vermont to take on the Catamounts. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.


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If anyone read my last review they would know that my hair got particulary bad with the heat from the straighteners I was using. As my daughter does her weekly shop online and accidently ordered 2 of these Dove Intensive Creme Repair's, is how I become the owner of one of them. I wouldn't usually look at these in a shop if I'm honest, as I would think that they are overpriced and not much good.
Well eager to try anything, I thought I would give this a go, all packaged in a smart box. This hair repair comes in a plastic white bottle, with a large pump head. This comes with a lockable top that you can twist to stop this from being pumped out accidently.
First you must wet your hair and towel dry or as I have done wash your hair and towel dry, then pump a couple of squirts of the thick white creme into your hand and rub into your hair ( I must say that I have a fringe, so I did blow dry that first before putting the creme onto the rest of my hair, can't be sitting around with no fringe!!) then comb into your style and leave overnight.
Now it does say that you can wash your hair or just style in your normal way in the morning, so I decided to just run the straighteners ( LOW HEAT!!) over my hair and it felt wonderful and looked great. Lovely and soft and silky!!!
I would say that this is a great hair repair and from what the product says I well believe every word. According to the makers Dove;
MICRO MOISTURE SERUMTM nourishes and seals each hair strand.
Dove with FIBRE ACTIVESTM deeply penetrates damaged hair throughout the night to actively replenish vital proteins and restore strength
Helps to replenish 1 month's protein loss in 1 night
So for the price of £4.99 this is something I will be replacing when it runs out, I only use it about twice a month so the 120ml bottle should last me ages as I only use a couple of squirts in one session. This bottle does last for 12 months once opened, so no fear of it going off within a couple of months.
So if you have damaged hair and think it is beyond repair, then give this a go as it is excellent and worth every penny!


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this is wonderful!!!
So much effort, it'sa astounding!!
if this really was a book cover, it would stand out so much on a book shelf. 5h!
Amazing... I wonder how you can do such things 0,o
I wonder , what would you like to write about ? fantastic piece btw
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TORONTO - The Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV is often depicted in U.S. television as the pinnacle of bureaucratic frustration and inefficiency.
Someone is always caught in a long line waiting to see the puffed-up pencil pusher who does their utmost to be as little help as possible.
Depending on how things shake out this season, Rudy Gay might just be sending his local DMV a thank-you card.
You see, if it weren't for the DMV, Gay would never have taken the step to look into correcting his vision.
Gay had off-season PRK laser eye surgery, and while it was only a 10-minute procedure, it was a big deal for Gay who sees clearly now. He just doesn't know how long it has been since his vision went.
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What is LEGO's stance on using licenced pieces in non-licenced sets? I was under the impression that this was a complete no-no, but whilst looking on LEGO.com I came across set 7955, the Kingdom's Wizard, I noticed that Norbert the dragon (HP) was there. I suppose Norbert is a rather bad example, but there were some other examples of this more recently.
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text: After I had my carb rebuilt and put on a new fuel pump, I believe I have finally found my problem with not getting the boat to crank. Using a 12v test light, I found that the fuel pump is not getting power to it. I went back and re-read my thread posted a while ago about the fuel pump safety switch. Could this be the culprit of the fuel pump not getting power? Seems like the next logical thing. Anyone know where I could find a "marine" type? The last one I put on there was an automotive type and I believe that is why it failed.


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James Puliatte teaches business classes at Fort Lee High School in New Jersey. He's quick to point out he is under the age of 30 and cringes when someone calls him "sir." He has developed a reputation on campus as the resident tech expert and contributes to the school's modern methods for educating teenagers.
Tech Staff Developer … Wait, what?
FLHS experienced some budget woes and cutbacks in the recent past but the school was not deterred from its goal of integrating technology into its classrooms. Instead of dealing with the high cost of sending teachers to workshops to learn certain technology, the school named Puliatte its "tech staff developer" and gave him the responsibility to bring teachers up to speed on the usage of certain technology in an effort to modernize the school.
"When I tell people my title I get blank stares. So I just say that I teach teachers how to use technology." Puliatte says his first job is being a teacher but his side-job involves traveling around the school and getting to know members of the staff who wish to learn more about computers and the internet. He is one of the school's young guns, teaching the old guards the tricks of the digital age. "One teacher I got to know pretty well told me she did a video podcast with her fifth graders. I looked at her and said jokingly, 'A podcast? You couldn't turn your monitor on a year ago!"
Fort Lee High School uses a web-based student information system called PowerSchool developed by Pearson Education. Puliatte facilitates workshops on the system and also arranges for private video tutorials for teachers on a case-by-case basis. He records and narrates himself using the program so the teachers can see how it's done.
Puliatte also devised a survey that he distributed around campus shortly after taking up his new post. "I asked teachers two years ago about what technology they wanted to use and then I took that data and created a catalogue of my own workshops," he said. "Instead of sending 20 teachers out to professional workshops and have the district pay for the fee, which is usually $100 to $150 per person, they would pay to just send me. Then I would bring what I learned back to the school and incorporate it into my own workshops."
Flipping classes and teaching while crippled
Puliatte flipped his accounting class halfway through his last semester of 2011-2012 school year and his students responded well to it. He was drawn to a popular infographic about flipping the classroom, read up about the concept online and decided to try it out for his students.
"Students do for homework what they normally would have had for classwork and vice versa," he said. "I use the educreations iPad app to create a video of what would have been our class lecture, they watch that for homework, and then we have class discussion the next day and work through the problems and examples. I found this led to a much more active learning environment and it got the kids more involved."
Joy Cho was one of Puliatte's student's last year. She graduated from FLHS last year and is bound for Rutgers, New Brunswick to study business in the fall. Cho says Puliatte's flipped classroom gave her a good idea of how her college classes would work, and spoke to her friends in college who described their classrooms as being similar to Puliatte's. She commented on her fellow students learning at home and watching the videos that Puliatte would put together. "I think what motivates people to do the work at home is being on the same level during class time," she said. By arranging his class in this fashion, Puliatte was able to be more present to his students during sessions.
Another one of Puliatte's students is Brittany Perone, who is about to start her senior year at FLHS. "I learn more with his techniques and all the technology than I do in a boring classroom with a chalkboard," she said. "I also feel more productive because I could go over the lesson again if I missed something or didn't get it."
Puliatte recounted a time when he was out of school for several weeks due to ankle surgery. He taught two students how to set up a laptop with a projector and Skyped with the class from home three times a week. At the same time, the students were in a Go-to-Meeting-style chat room, and he gave them quizzes using Google forms. He was able to use screen sharing, post polls and talk with students individually all from his own home.
"It was very cool of him to take the time out to teach us a lesson while he was crippled," Joy Cho said.
Always teaching, always learning
During the school year, Puliatte gets up at 4:30 every morning. He walks his dogs, makes coffee, and then sits in front of the computer managing the high school's various social media accounts and browses the Twitter feed, collecting links and ideas from other educators about using technology in the classroom as part of his morning routine. He uses Scoop.it, a social board for educators, to collect articles and links to bring to school for lessons. He hops on Pinterest, Tumblr, and Facebook, scouring the internet for innovation and bright ideas. By this time it is 7:15 and school starts in 15 minutes.
"Luckily I live about eight minutes away from the school," he said.
James Puliatte is a perfect example of a 21st century teacher. As the school's resident tech expert he contributes to the education of the entire campus, and as a social media and web guru, he is constantly finding new and exciting ways to teach students.
"I always have the kids take a survey on me near the end of the semester. It really helps shape the rest of the year in terms of what will be effective and what won't. And I also have them give me a letter grade," he said. "I got straight As and one B+. There's always one …"


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This ice cream has long story to go with it. This dish has been requested from my hubby for a very long time. When I married and moved to Utah my hubby took me to Brigham Young University creamery (BYU Creamery) for the first time and he ordered this caramel cashew ice cream. He loves it; it was in turn introduced to him by his friend Carl. This ice cream has been in our minds for a long time along with 5 Buck Pizza and beautiful natural wonders of Utah.
When we are in Utah, we were newly married, so every weekend, he will ask me to pack my bags to go hiking and photographing. I enjoyed those outing. Now after two kids, weekend is only for grocery day or cleaning day. One thing about Utah is that on Sunday everything will be closed only a few grocery stores are open. Hubby always asks do you know how to make caramel cashew ice cream. I will say I don't know I will try it. Poor guy is now diabetics and can't enjoy a generous dose of ice cream at a stretch. He has to satisfy with 1 or two scoops of ice cream. Finally I got some guts to make this ice cream. Again Google came to my help. I have seen David Lebovitz's salted caramel ice cream , however it has 5 yolks. I made raspberry ice cream with 5 egg yolk, and I don't like the texture much. So tried to search some other recipes and then finally settled on this salted caramel ice-cream recipe from Gourmet. I like this recipe as it uses only 3 eggs.
When I read the reviews I came to know that I have to reduce some sugar, so skipped ¼ cup sugar from the original recipe. I don't want to make a salted ice cream, so skipped the salt in the ice cream and added roasted salted cashews to make this caramel cashew ice cream. When I was making caramel my heart is always beating at high speed. However after mixing heavy cream egg mixture to caramel and doing a taste test I was happy, yes I have made perfect caramel. I refrigerated the mixture for overnight. I like to do that as it gives more flavor infuse compared to few hours of chilling. Then next day I mixed in 1 cup of salted chopped roasted cashews and churned the ice cream in ice cream maker. Trust me I got the most luscious ice cream. Great caramel flavor, nutty taste delicious treats in every scoop, my hubby commented that it is classic, and my daughter enjoyed it as one of her favorite ice creams. I am happy that I found a new luscious rich ice cream to dig in.
Here comes the recipe, try at least once, you will always come back to another scoop. I am sure about that.
Luscious rich ice cream with salted roasted cashews give a nice crunch.
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup roasted salted cashew
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup 2 % milk
- 3 large eggs
- Heat 1 cup sugar in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring with a fork to heat sugar evenly,
- until it starts to melt, then stop stirring and cook,
- swirling skillet occasionally so sugar melts evenly, until it is dark amber.
- Heat 1 1/4 cups cream in a sauce pan when it starts boiling .
- Remove from the fire and add to caramel (mixture will spatter) and cook, stirring, until all of caramel has dissolved. Transfer to a bowl and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, bring milk, remaining cup cream, and just to boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally.
- Lightly whisk eggs in a medium bowl,
- then add half of hot milk mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly.
- Pour back into saucepan and cook over medium heat,
- stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard coats back of spoon and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil).
- Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, and then stir in cooled caramel.
- Chill custard, stirring occasionally, until very cold, 3 to 6 hours or overnight, I gave a overnight chilling.
- When you are ready to make ice cream, add chopped salted roasted cashew to the custard mixture and make ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions.
- First freeze a baking dish while you are preparing the ice cream mixture. Pour mixture into frozen baking dish, freeze for 45 minutes. Take it out, break up frozen bits with whisk or spatula. Repeat this process at 30 minute intervals until it's nearly impossible to break apart anymore. Scoop into Tupperware containers and place in freezer until ready to serve.
This recipe is adapted from Gourmet
Copyright ©2014 Zesty South Indian Kitchen by Swathi(Ambujom Saraswathy) All Rights Reserved
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The Winterthur Collection has many fantastic historical clothing and accessory catalogs. Here's the best from 1850-1919
Jacques Doucet was one of the great designers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Joy introduces us to the man and his work.
Travel and adventure in far-flung lands go hand-in-hand with the advancement of the British Empire and the discoveries of new technology and science.
Want to copy a costume from a movie or stage show? Lisha guides us through the process, with valuable tips on doll size costuming.
Costuming is fun, but winning is pretty fun, too. Elizabeth gives some tips on how to make a good impression in a live costume contest.
A fabulous gown doesn't happen by accident! Designing for a big event takes thought, planning, research and creativity. Here's how.
Jennie demonstrates how to draft different styles of sleeves (long and short), skirts, and finishes up the 1812 dress.
Michelle's clever painted embellishment techniques allow you to reproduce the beauty of historic embroidered fabrics and help those dream dressmaking projects become a reality.
Discussing the cut of a late medieval kirtle and a very popular V neck gown, often simply referred to as the Burgundian gown.
There's life in that old dress yet. Julia shows how she remade an old early C16th gown into a new Elizabethan one for her daughter.
Mistress Etty's smock, kirtle bodice, forepart and foresleeves are complete. This month: completion of the kirtle, gown bodice and turnback sleeves.
Mantuas of the late C17th & early C18th are gorgeous but often underrepresented in historical clothing. Izabela describes the making of her mantua gown.
Izabela studies and recreates, step by step, a sumptuous gown from this oft-forgotten period in English costume history.
Katy finishes her walk through of women's fashion in the second half of the 18th century. Anglaises, francaises, redingotes...
A straightforward overview of the basic styles of women's dress that dominated the first half of the 18th century.
In the final poignant installment, Julia brings Mrs. Gainsborough and her daughter home to the Georgian artist's historic Suffolk base, to show the complete outfits in all their glory.
We are now tantalisingly close to finally meeting Mrs Gainsborough in her complete C18th ensemble. Julia describes the making of her silk Robe a l'Anglaise.
Serena discusses real eighteenth century bodice construction methods, and then builds one step by step using those principles.
The further back in time that you go, the more anachronistic modern trims appear... So what's a girl to do? Make her own, of course!
Even Regency period gowns, with their simple, geometric shapes, present issues with fitting. Nicole investigates.


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The Legend is the most popular pipe for the price in our series of mid-sized, filtered pipes with a medium-sized bowl and coating that gives it a soft yellow color. Available in three bowl shapes: 5th Avenue, Rob Roy, and Flat. Each bowl shape comes with an amber bent or straight bit as shown.
Available in Both Straight and Bent Bits As Shown with Bowl Shapes
Bowl Shapes: 5th Avenue, Rob Roy, or Flat
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Straight: 6 in/152.4 mm
Bent: 5.75 in/146.05 mm
Bowl height: 1.75 in/44.45 mm
Chamber diameter: .75 in/19.05 mm
Chamber depth: 1.25 in/31.75 mm
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I picked one up the local store because I like smoking but just had to quit cigarettes and cigars. I was drawn to this pipe by the attractive price and the fact I couldn't believe this thing is made out of a corn cob, but it is and it's actually working fine. However, I have to admit I am so new to pipe smoking it is embarrassing.
I was wondering if any of you gentlemen here could spare a moment and give me some pointers, a few beginners tips, how to avoid common mistakes, etc.
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5. How often does the Medico filter needs replacement. After about 5 uses, mine is already burned on the side closer to the bowl. Is this normal? What are the pros/cons of using the pipe with the filter removed?
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However, during my time in Snob Land where I looked at cob smokers as just a cheap thrill I was unwilling to try one until I finally just said "all right...I'll do it." I cannot describe accurately the immediate experience I had from the first puff in my Legend. The smoke was cool, it naturally added a sweetness to my favorite tobacco, and that week I gave my briar to one of my best friends and sold my antique meerschaum....I AM CONVERTED!! It was absolutely amazing!! I'm not a proud owner of several MM's and I'll stay with them until the end of time as I keep trying new ones. You can never go wrong with these!!
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The Lighted Christmas Parade Returns to Cross Plains December 12th
The Cross Plains Chamber of Commerce (COC) recently decided to reinstate the lighted Christmas parade. Myleah McNutt, the Chambers administrative assistant said "Cross Plains has not had a lighted Christmas parade for as far back as I can remember. We thought it was a good time to bring it back." The Kiwanis will also be hosting their annual stew supper to coincide with the Christmas parade.


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One Ramona family is an example of the value of a library card.
September is national Library Card Sign-Up Month and San Diego County Library encourages everyone to sign up for what librarians are sure will be the most valuable card in your wallet. Customers are joining in the celebration by sharing how a San Diego County Library card has impacted their lives.
One such family is the Schwantner family that frequents the Ramona Branch. With 11 children, Jackie Schwantner utilizes the programs and services at the library to assist with homeschooling.
"I homeschool my children and the library has been an invaluable resource," said Schwantner. "We use the study rooms in the new library, too. It makes it so much easier for the kids to focus."
All of the Schwantner children say they love the library and reading. Noah, 11, likes action books, Hannah, 14, reads graphic novels and books about arts and crafts, and Gloria, 12, likes that she can request books from other libraries on any subject or genre.
Asked what else they like about their library, 18-year-old John said that the library is "accommodating and welcoming." As for 9-year-old Rachel, the library is "a nice place to hang out."
The family also attends the library's Homework Help program to get a little extra assistance on their homeschool assignments.
The 35 locations of San Diego County Library provide access to 42 million books, movies and music CDs, along with approximately 24,000 programs each year. It's all free, simply sign up at www.sdcl.org.
Ramona Library is at 1275 Main St. For more information, visit www.sdcl.org or contact the Ramona branch at 760-788-5260.


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Hofius earns top management credential
Perham Health CEO Chuck Hofius recently became board certified as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation's foremost professional society for health care leaders. He was presented with his national certification at the recent ACHE Congress in Chicago on March 10.
Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. Only 7,500 health care executives hold this distinction, according to ACHE.
To obtain fellow status, candidates must pass a comprehensive examination, meet academic and experiential criteria, earn continuing education credits, and demonstrate professional and community involvement.
ACHE fellows must undergo recertification every three years.
Hofius has been chief executive officer at Perham Health since 1997. He is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead with a bachelor of science degree in finance. He also has a master's degree in health administration from the University of Minnesota.
Hofius is a member of several regional, state and national health care organizations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives, Minnesota College of Healthcare Executives, the American Hospital Association, the Minnesota Hospital Association, LeadingAge, and Aging Services of Minnesota. He was named Administrator of the Year by Aging Services of Minnesota in 2007.
He is also an active member of the Perham Rotary Club and will serve as its president in 2014. In addition, Hofius is involved in the Perham Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served as board chair in 2003. In 2004, he was the recipient of the chamber's leadership award.
"It is an honor to become a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives," Hofius commented. "The mission of Perham Health is to deliver health care services of the highest quality. The community deserves that level of care, provided by staff who demonstrate their commitment to upholding standards of excellence. I am proud to be recognized by ACHE for achieving this level of professional development."
The American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 30,000 health care executives, is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs.


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MILAN, April 29 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Wednesday reported slightly lower-than-expected first-quarter operating profit, as strong performance in North America was partially offset by continued weak conditions in Latin America.
The company confirmed its full-year guidance.
The world's seventh-largest carmaker, which moved its primary listing to New York in October and is due to spin off luxury unit Ferrari later this year, reported adjusted earnings before interest and tax of 800 million euros ($879 million), up from 655 million euros last year. This compares with an analyst consensus forecast of 813 million euros, according to Thomson Reuters SmartEstimate.
Revenues rose 19 percent to 26.4 billion euros. Net industrial debt stood at 8.6 billion euros at the end of March, up from 7.65 billion at the end of last year. ($1 = 0.9094 euros) (Reporting by Agnieszka Flak; editing by Danilo Masoni)


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The floods which have ravaged the south of England in the last few weeks have bring back memories of the floods that affected Worksop and Retford over 80 years ago.
This image shows Worksop in floodwater in 1932 and captures a coach and horses battling through the water on Bridge Street after the River Ryton burst its banks.
Ten years earlier, flooding from the River Idle brought trouble to Retford, notably around the Albert Road and West Street parts of the town.
Notts County Council's archives service has teamed up with the Picture the Past website to look back at some of the flooding incidents which have affected the county down the years.
The same year as the famous Worksop floods, West Bridgford also found itself underwater, while more recenly, the 1999 flooding in Lowdham is also recalled.
As well as pictures, the website also features personal recollections from floods past, including a remarkable diary entry from Georgian socialite Abigail Gawthern in 1795 recalling a flood in Nottingham.
"On 11th February there was a most remarkable large flood, never was known such a one in the memory of the oldest man now living," she wrote.
"Twelve men were three times up to their breast in water attending to the casks that floated and three pigs were drowned and several fish were found dead there after the water went off."
"There were boats in Narrow Marsh and Turncalf Alley to take provisions to the inhabitants, who were obliged to be in their upper rooms as water rose remarkably fast."
"Mr Samuel Smith's house at Wilford was flooded to the drawing room chair height, and he had 72 sheep drowned and about 40 yards of his garden wall washed down."


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niquillis (338) Stoke on Trent, England | November 2, 2014
I really liked this place, much better than the hubbub of Fat Cat. 4 Sheffield beers on and 4 guests. Friendly locals too.
b727trijet (587) Isleworth, England | December 13, 2013
Slightly off the beaten track so watch the opening hours! Several beers on offer though not many I had not tried before. Nicely done up since the flood (of 2007?)
Brugmansia (666) Jylland, Denmark | April 30, 2012
Have visited this pub several times after it reopened after the flood. Very lovely and cosy place, friendly staff. On the taps they often have beers from the micros in the area and the beer is in good condition. The deko has a great sense of humour :-). Defently worth a visit whenever you are in Sheffield
DanielBrown (334) Birmingham (via Leicester), England | April 1, 2012
I really, really liked this place. Great sense of light - from the big front windows, conservatory and of course in the wonderful garden, which backs onto a river. Comfortable furnishings, great range of quirky and interesting decor. A clean place, with fabulous garden, good range of handpulls, including 4 taps from house brewery Sheffield. Well worth the 10 min walk from the centre, and easily combined with a visits to the Wellington, Fat Cat, KIT, Hillsborough etc. My favourite place in Sheffield, which is no mean feat.
NarkeBoy22 (39) , England | May 27, 2011
Really good pub, interesting beers and friendly staff and customers.
Rune (849) Tromsø, Norway | October 23, 2010
On our way through the Valley of Beer we moved from Wellington over the bridge to the other side of River Don for just a few minutes. This is another comfortable pub with at least eight hand pulled real ales in addition to a fine selection of continental bottled beers. Many of the cask ales came from The Sheffield Brewery Co. The two small rooms and the décor promoted a homely feel, and we really enjoyed the ambiance of the pub (visited 01.10.2010
ladnewton (203) London, England | February 8, 2010
First visit since pub reopened after flood. Structurally unchanged but the bar has been replaced with a more open, modern one whilst all bench seating is new. Comfortably furnished and lit; divided into three main drinking areas. Walls in main bar adorned with photographs from a local competition/exhibition on at the time. Impressive beer lineup; Twelve handpumps dispense up to 10 beers and two ciders, four ales were from the nearby Sheffield Brewing Company. All beers I tried were very well kept, and priced between £2 and £2.40. Live accoustic music staged most Fridays and some Saturdays: on my visit blues guitarrist Jim O'Mahoney was covering the likes of Bob Dylan and Ry Cooder. Check with pub for next gig, or see their website. Very friendly welcoming staff, with a determination to make this pub a success; I was very pleased to see it reopened and it deserves to succeed.
evilempire (79) sheffield, England | March 7, 2008| Updated December 8, 2009
now open again after a 2½ year closure due to flood damage. completely new panelling, furniture and lighting gives it a much lighter, airier feel than before. serves 4 beers from Sheffield Brewing Company, and 4 guests, rising to 8 for Thursday-Saturday
DJMonarch (83) Northwich, England | August 11, 2007
A great pub on the Sheffield crawl although has suffered badly from flood damage after the recent bad weather spell we have been having so good luck to this place and hopefully it will be up and running again soon. Serves a good range of guest beers plus some of it's own Sheffield Brewery ones although as Gazza says these are not produced on site which after the damage to the place is a blessing really.
Gazza (167) Worcester, England | September 10, 2006| Updated May 6, 2007
A relative newcomer to the Sheffield circuit, this place opposite the now-closed Stones brewery serves up some decent local and not-so-local beers and is a worthy visit whilst on the crawl - if you can be bothered to walk the ten minutes out here! Has recently begun brewing it's own beers although not at the site under the Sheffield Brewery name.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is in jail without bond after police say he kidnapped his own child.
Officers were called to 1616 S. 15th Street around 5:15 p.m. Thursday for a domestic dispute. The victim said she and her baby's father, David Antonio Rivers, 20, had gotten into an argument, and that he had assaulted her. She said Rivers then roughly grabbed their baby and ran out the back door. While Rivers was running away with his baby, he allegedly ran into 1556 S 13th Street, and right out the back door.
The owner of that home told police she did know Rivers and did not invite him into her house. It took officers about two hours to find Rivers and the child, who was safe and returned to its mother.
Rivers is in the New Hanover County Jail without bond. He is charged with two counts of assault on a female, communicating threats, misdemeanor child abuse, breaking and entering. Officers also served him with five outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court.