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How can you put five cereal packets together to make different shapes if you must put them face-to-face?
What is the largest cuboid you can wrap in an A3 sheet of paper?
If you had 36 cubes, what different cuboids could you make?
What size square should you cut out of each corner of a 10 x 10 grid to make the box that would hold the greatest number of cubes?
Let's say you can only use two different lengths - 2 units and 4 units. Using just these 2 lengths as the edges how many different cuboids can you make?
What is the smallest cuboid that you can put in this box so that you cannot fit another that's the same into it?
We went to the cinema and decided to buy some bags of popcorn so we asked about the prices. Investigate how much popcorn each bag holds so find out which we might have bought.
How many different cuboids can you make when you use four CDs or DVDs? How about using five, then six?
How can you change the surface area of a cuboid but keep its volume the same? How can you change the volume but keep the surface area the same?
Find a cuboid (with edges of integer values) that has a surface area of exactly 100 square units. Is there more than one? Can you find them all?
Are these statements always true, sometimes true or never true?
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homeless woman has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of an 84-year-old woman who was pushed off a Los Angeles train platform.
Jackkqueline Pogue was found guilty late Tuesday shortly after her case was submitted to a jury.
Pogue's lawyer said during the trial that she was an unmedicated schizophrenic who had been released from a hospital three days earlier.
She has also pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and the sanity phase of her trial begins Wednesday.
Witnesses said Betty Sugiyama was walking with her sister when the 46-year-old Pogue pushed her off the commuter rail platform onto the tracks. She struck her head and never regained consciousness.
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It's a day to remember that the principles that bind us together vastly outweigh what keeps us apart. The freedom to dream and the opportunity to create a better life -- not just for ourselves, but for each other -- has always defined our great nation.
I am a product of that American Dream. As a kid who grew up in public housing, went on to get an education at a state university and build a business, I am grateful for what this country has made possible for me. In turn, at Starbucks, we have always tried our best to honor our responsibility to the communities we serve.
And on this Fourth of July, our communities need all of us.
Across the country, millions of Americans are out of work. Many more are working tirelessly yet still unable to adequately care for their families. Our veterans are not being welcomed home with the level of support they deserve. Meanwhile, in our nation's capital, our elected leaders are continuing to put ideology over real solutions. I love America, but we all know there is something wrong. The deficits this country must reconcile are much more than financial, and our inability to solve our own problems is sapping our national spirit. We are better than this. America's history has showed that we have accomplished extraordinary things when we act collectively, with courage, creativity, and generosity of spirit -- especially during trying times.
As we celebrate all that is great about our country, let's come together and amplify our voices.
Let's tell our government leaders to put partisanship aside and to speak truthfully about the challenges we face. Let's ask our business leaders to create more job opportunities for the American economy. And as citizens, let's all get more involved. Please, don't be a bystander. Understand that we have a shared responsibility in solving our nation's problems. We can't wait for Washington.
At Starbucks, we are trying to live up to our responsibility by increasing our local community service and helping to finance small-business job creation with Create Jobs for USA. Our company is far from perfect, and we know we can do more for America. But we need your help. We need your voice.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Rearing Children
Jan 8 1861 Baton Rouge LA "Daily Advocate" The following rules for rearing children deserve the attention of every man and woman: I. Children should not go to school until six years old. II. Should not learn at home during that time more than the alphabet, religious training excepted. III. Should be fed with plain, substantial food, at regular intervals of not less than four hours. IV. Should not be allowed to eat anything within two hours of bedtime. V. Should have nothing for supper but a single cup of warm drink, such as very weak tea of some kind, or cambric ta, or warm milk and water, with one slice of cold bread and butter--nothing else. VI. Should sleep in seperate beds, on hair mattresses, without caps, feet first well warmed by the fire or rubbed with the hands until perfectly dry, extra covering on the lower limbs but little on the body. VII. Should be compelled to be out of doors for the greater part of the daylight from after breakfast until half an hour before sundown--unless in damp, raw weather, when they should not be allowed to go outside the door. VIII. Never limit a healthy child as to sleeping or eating, except at supper but compel regularity as to both. It is of great importance. IX. Never compel a child to sit still, nor interfere wtih its enjoyment, as long as it is not actually injurious to person or property or against good moralls. X. Never threaten a child. It is cruel, unjust, and dangerous. What you have to do, do it and be done with it. XI. Never speak harshly or angrily, but mildly, kindly, and when really needed, firmly- no more. XII. By all means arrange it so that the last words between you and your children at bedtime, especially the younger ones, shall be words of unmisxed lovingness and affection.
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- Astrid said...
I found your blog when googling for Francis K Doze. I am looking for more information about a May Doze, Francis K Doze's daughter who lived in Alberta, CA. Would you happen to know anything about her and her descendants by any chance?
- April 8, 2011 at 2:21 PM
- Astrid said...
Actually, I just did some more research and the May Doze I'm looking for is not Francis' daughter.
John Claude Doze - Mary Barbe Doze > Son: Peter Doze - Elizabeth Mott Doze > Son: Isaac Doze - May ? Doze.
I believe Isaac and May moved to Alberta, Canada and had a daughter named Lilian Violet Doze.
Hope you will be able to give me some pointers!! Thanks.
- April 8, 2011 at 3:10 PM
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March 09. 2014 9:53PM
Pembroke Academy wants to help at-risk students
By RYAN O'CONNOR
Union Leader Correspondent
— Recent findings indicate one in five students at Pembroke Academy have purposely cut, burned or otherwise hurt themselves within the last 12 months, and additional research indicates roughly the same percentage of PA students have used marijuana in the past 30 days, and another 27 percent have consumed alcohol.
The findings, reported in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, were generated from anonymous questionnaires administered to high school students across the state in the spring of 2013.
Though Pembroke Academy ranked below most other districts in terms of troubling teenage behavior, PA Headmaster Michael Reardon said school officials take the findings seriously.
"Yes, we are below the state average in a number of areas, but we still have a significant number of our kids having issues, whether it be with depression, cutting themselves or any one of a thousand things adolescents seem prone to," said Reardon. "Certainly, any community is going to have these issues, so the approach to looking at these statistics can be one of two responses: one, 'we're not as bad as other communities,' or two, 'who cares about other communities, these are our kids and we have to find ways to address these issues,' and we chose number two."
Pembroke Academy has scheduled a Resources & Education for Adolescent and Community Health (REACH) Community Action Night forum on Thursday, March 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the PA auditorium to discuss the study and potential solutions.
REACH is a group organized to maintain and build upon a positive cultural environment in the greater Pembroke area, and Reardon said the district has been holding three or four presentations a year for the last two-plus years to address troubling adolescent behavior.
"The number of students behaving in ways that seriously impact their health and safety is definitely of concern," he said. "We recognize that bullying, sexual behavior, depression and suicide, self-harm, and alcohol and drug abuse are not unique to PA and are, in fact, societal issues. That is why we feel that it is so important to bring the community together to strategize ways to curb these behaviors and preserve the well-being of our students."
Reardon said most meetings are typically attended by 40 to 50 parents.
"We felt the subject matter was important enough to stick with it, and we have a core group of parents who have really put a lot of effort into this," he said. "Basically, we're just looking for different topics to try to keep the dialogue going with community.
"We're trying to point parents in the right direction, both in terms of how to address these issues through communication with their kids, and also by providing local resources such as information on local drug or alcohol councilors."
Admission to the March 20 event is free and open to the public, and all parents, especially those with children in the 10- to 18-year-old range, are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Reardon at 485-5187.


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Office romances can be tricky, and there were no shortages of those on The Office. So when it came time for us to analyze our favorite Office romantic relationships, we decided to narrow it down to three factors. Humor, likability and longevity. Were they funny as a couple? Did the relationship lead to some of the more amusing moments in the series? Were they likable? Because funny is important, but we want to like them together too. And finally, were they meant to be?
With some help from some of the staff here at TV Blend, I went through as many Office couplings as I could think of and we did our own little performance evaluation on them. We ranked them on a one-to-five scale in the three mentioned categories. Here are the top five Office couples.
5. Darryl and Kelly
Humor: 4.6
Likability: 4.4
Longevity: 1.6
Total Score Average: 3.53
"It's like she only wants to hook up when Ryan comes around. It's getting to the point where I get excited every time I see that little dude walk through the door." - Darryl Philbin
Darryl and Kelly didn't have what it took to last, but what they lacked in longevity, they made up for in humorous moments and bizarre compatibility. Ok, so a lot of their relationship might have been based on Kelly's determination to make Ryan jealous, but Darryl never seemed to mind. What's more, he knew how to get her to access her "un-crazy side" in a way Ryan never could. The couple didn't last long, but somehow they managed to part relatively amicably. And really, if the whole point of their relationship (from Kelly's perspective anyway) was to get Ryan back, it worked, so the romance was successful in the end. Kind of.


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Rock, Roll & Run kicks off Bands, Brew & BBQs
COZAD—"On your marks, get set, go" will again echo through the streets of Cozad during the sixth annual Rock, Roll and Run that will be held the morning of July 14 to give the Bands, Brews and Barbecue celebration a running start. This year, the mile, 5K and 10K events will begin at the Cozad Community Wellness Center with the top three winners in each age division to receive awards.—reported in the Tri-City Trib.
Lightning, dry tinder causes fire at Halsey
BROKEN BOW—Memories of 1965 ran through conversations as word spread the forest was on fire. Area old timers remembered being pulled out of school as teenagers to fight the fire. The Nebraska National Forest, Bessey District, fell victim to a lighting strike on June 30. This time, fire fighters were able to corral the blaze where a lightening strike on dry conditions approximately 22 miles of southeast of Halsey was credited as the cause. The 1965 fire had burned around 10,000 acres, and as of July 2, 1,043 acres had burned at Camp 5 with 50-percent containment.—reported in the Custer County Chief.
Lake Ogallala to receive upgrades
OGALLALA—Lake Ogallala will get a jolt this summer with the replacement of old electrical pedestals and the addition of a playground. Park Superintendent Bill Oligmueller said a $50,000 grant from the Keith County Visitors Committee, matched with an additional $50,000 from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will provide a total of 38 new campground pedestals at Lake Ogallala. Among other improvements are a playground, picnic shelters, vault toilets and repairing of docks and shoreline restoration.—reported in the Keith County News.
Wagon train roams Curtis back roads
CURTIS—Covered wagons were seen in Curtis throughout the week of June 28 as the Mid-West Wagon Train roamed the back roads. This was the 28th year that wagon train enthusiasts had been getting together. The adventure started in 1984 as part of Nebraskaland Days with a trek from McCook to North Platte. Since that time, the group has grown substantially with participants from Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Missouri and Iowa. This year's wagon train took 10-15 mile day trips along country roads around Curtis then camped at night at Mill Park.—reported in the Frontier County Enterprise.
Arnold is retaining more of its graduates
ARNOLD—According to research done using the Arnold High School Alumni Directory, Arnold has reported retaining or drawn back a good percentage of its graduates. The 1,520 people who graduated from Arnold High School between the years of 1950 to 2012 were divided into three categories: those in Arnold, those in Nebraska, and those out of state. In those categories, there were 342 people who had lived or are living in Arnold and 1,083 in Nebraska, with Nebraska retaining the biggest percentage of graduates and Arnold retaining 22.5 percent of its graduates. The return of citizens to their hometown increases "social capital" and adds vitality to rural small towns.—reported in the Arnold Sentinel.
Locals venture to assist Bagarmi mission
CALLAWAY—The Callaway United Methodist Church has been assisting the people of Bagarmi, a tiny village in Nigeria, through clean water wells, education and health care. Ken Pitkin of Callaway recently made his third trip back to Bagarmi along with two more missionaries, Ken Rigler and Jim Jenkins, to assist with projects. The trio traveled to and from the United States, and in between, they helped build a new health clinic where none stood before, checked on Bagarmi's little school, it's church and several deep-water wells which have become so vital to the health of other people around the region.—reported in the Callaway Courier.
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The astronaut Thomas Reiter, who has spent almost a year in total conducting research in space, is to take on a new role on the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) with responsibility for space. In this new post, he will head DLR's department of space research and development.
This decision was taken today by the DLR Senate in an extraordinary meeting in Berlin chaired by the Permanent Secretary to the German Federal Economics Ministry, Dr Joachim Wuermeling. The Federal Minister Of Economics and Technology, Michael Glos explained: "We are very happy because, in bringing Thomas Reiter to DLR to take up this important post, we are not just gaining the services of a popular astronaut, but also those of a renowned researcher with first-rate scientific skills with an exceptional knowledge of space matters".
The Chairman of the DLR Executive Board, Professor Johann-Dietrich Wörner, who had suggested Reiter for the post, said that he was extremely pleased to be able to welcome his new colleague to the Board: "Thomas Reiter has in the past accepted many extraordinary challenges and has always come through them with brio. I am quite sure that he will apply the same energy and commitment, and indeed achieve the same success as in all his earlier endeavours in this new post responsible for space research and technology. Moreover, as the German and European astronaut with the longest experience in space, he will undoubtedly also bring completely new aspects to that vital domain of DLR activity that is space."
The proposal by Professor Wörner has been made in full consultation with Jean-Jacques Dordain, the Director General of the European Space Agency, where Thomas Reiter has worked for 15 years as a member of the ESA Astronaut Corps in Cologne. Mr Dordain declared: "I am glad to see that the experience gained at ESA is valued by the German Space Agency and that Thomas Reiter will be taking on a high-ranking position with DLR. What is good for Germany is good for ESA."
Reiter himself said he was very pleased with his appointment and with this new challenge: "I am acutely aware of the honour that has been extended to me and am very happy to accept this new position. This research management role will be a completely new direction for me, even though it has a great deal to do with what I have been involved with to date. I hope that I will be able to bring my previous experience to bear in this new role on the Executive Board and thus make a valuable and useful contribution to DLR", he explained.
Thomas Reiter – close to a year performing research in space on Russia's MIR space station and the International Space Station, and three spacewalks
Thomas Reiter is the European astronaut who has acquired the longest experience of space. In two missions (179 days on the Euromir 95 mission and 171 days on the 2006 Astrolab mission), he has conducted research and lived in Earth orbit for precisely 350 days, 4 hours and 55 minutes. Given that the International Space Station (ISS) performs a single orbit of the Earth in approximately 90 minutes, travelling at a speed of around 28 000 kilometres per hour, in that time he could theoretically have witnessed more than 5 600 sunrises and sunsets. German astronauts have lived and worked in space, in orbit around Earth, for a total of over 481 days. Thus, Reiter alone accounts for almost 75 percent of the total time the country's astronauts have spent in space.
Along with Swedish fellow astronaut Christer Fuglesang, Reiter is among the European astronauts to have conducted the largest number of and the longest spacewalks: in a total of three EVAs (extra-vehicular activities), performed during missions to the Russian MIR space station and the International Space Station, Reiter has spent a combined 14 hours 15 minutes outside in space.
Reiter was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1958, and is married with two sons. He lists his hobbies as fencing, badminton, cooking and playing the guitar.He has a degree in aerospace engineering and is a colonel in the German air force. He has more than 2 000 hours of experience flying military fighter aircraft in 15 different types of aircraft.
Reiter has been a member of ESA's European Astronaut Corps in Cologne since 1992. He is one of the few non-Russian astronauts entitled to fly on board the Russian Soyuz capsule as flight engineer. In addition, he was awarded a "Soyuz Return Commander" certificate, entitling him to pilot a Soyuz capsule with three crew members on its return from space.


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British TV star riding to the South Pole
British TV personality Helen Skelton is known for her daring adventures—2,000-mile kayak trips, ultra-marathons, highwire tight-rope walking—but this winter she may top them all with a 500-mile bike ride to the South Pole.
As of today, she's about 150 miles from her destination, making good use of an amazing bike that was specially built for the task. Deisgned and built by Hanebrink for the most difficult terrain, it features 20-inch wheels with 200mm-wide tires that run at extremely low air pressure. The aluminum frame has a long wheelbase for traction and stability. Other features are designed to handle the extreme cold, such as the mechanical disc brake (hydraulic fluid becomes unusable at extremely low temperatures), the leather saddle (plastic would freeze and shatter) and simple pedals with large straps to fit over heavy expedition boots.
You can follow along with Skelton's progress at the Telegraph and you can read more about the bike at the BBC.


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Two days after we learned that The New York Times is putting us up for sale after a 13-year relationship, a Times executive traveled to Worcester for the classic break-up speech.
This is hard, he told us. But it's not you — it's me. You were great. But it's time. You may not believe it now, but in the long run, you'll be better off. You deserve someone who can give you the attention that I can't. Now, I need to focus on me. But don't worry — you're still attractive and lots of others will want you.
"There's not a lot of joy in this process," said New York Times vice chairman Michael Golden. "It raises uncertainty, and uncertainty is uncomfortable. I want to rein in the uncertainty."
Golden was a perfect gentleman Friday, and he tried to let us down easy when he spoke to Telegram & Gazette employees about the Times' plan to sell the New England Media Group, which also consists of The Boston Globe, and it feels good to put the Globe in the "also" category for once because that's the one we're usually in, and no one puts baby in the corner.
Still, change is never easy, and we had lots of questions. Who's interested in bidding? What's the timetable? Will layoffs precede the sale? And, if Rupert Murdoch decides to buy us, does that mean we'll soon be hacking into the police chief's telephone? Can we do it anyway, for kicks?
Just as Golden was attempting to relieve our fears, car titan Ernie Boch Jr. issued a statement that he's interested in bidding. So let the games begin. Could we really be everything he's looking for?
Golden said the Telegram is a "strong property" that will attract interested suitors. He said the sale will be good for us because we'll no longer have to contribute money to the Times Co. He also said that, although the Times is selling both the Telegram and the Globe as a package, it's possible they could be sold separately.
That factoid sparked newsroom speculation that a local consortium of rich people could step in and buy the T&G, which may be a good thing, as long as they don't behave like classic rich people and install one of their worthless playboy sons as managing editor. Also, noted billionaire investor Warren Buffet has been buying newspapers our size, and he doesn't seem so bad. C'mon, Mr. Buffet — check us out. You'll like what you see. Golden said we're "cash-flow positive," and if employees haven't heard that term during raise reviews, it's reassuring now.
Of course, news of a sale immediately attracted many supportive comments from the Lynch Mob, otherwise known as the T&G's comments section, and for the person who wrote, "I certainly wouldn't miss it if they were to shut it down once and for all," let me observe that the Telegram is being sold, not snuffed out. When Golden left the building, we all went back to work. That's what we do. Times are tough, but we're still proud of our product, and this newspaper will survive, whether in print or digital form. Sorry, critics. You're stuck with us.
As for the Times, it's been a healthy, long-term partner, solid and trustworthy, the sort we were proud to introduce to the parents. If it sometimes seemed arrogant and full of itself, well, that's what you get when you hook up with a sophisticated Manhattanite.
Golden said we'll be hearing a lot of crazy rumors over the next few months, and that we should ignore them. I only hope the Times was telling the truth, and that we're not getting dumped because it's met another newspaper. Six months from now, I'd hate to see it skulking around town with that trampy New York Post.
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Pony Express stamp for holiday mailings offered
COZAD—The Pony Express will be putting a special cancellation stamp on holiday mail which will be sent from Cozad this year. Letters and cards will be hand cancelled at the Wilson Public Library for mailing on Dec. 12. Residents are asked to take their mail to the library in advance. For more information, contact the Cozad Chamber of Commerce office. Pony Express riders will be in Cozad on Dec. 12 to pick up the mail.—taken from the Tri-City Trib.
Donut Mile fun ends cross country season
BROKEN BOW—Members of the Broken Bow cross country team ended their season a little different than most other teams with a "Donut Mile." For the sixth year, the team has participated with a Donut Mile run following the state meet as a great way to end the season, according to Coach Kirk Petit, who began the tradition when arriving at Broken Bow. Donut Mile participants are required to run four laps around the high school track with stops in between each lap to scarf down a donut. The winners are touted with the coveted title of Donut Mile champions, and the team members end their season with some fun competition.—taken from the Custer County Chief.
Ogallala graduate pens murder mystery book
OGALLALA—Chris Bradley, a 1971 Ogallala High School graduate, penned and published a murder mystery book with tales growing up in the mid-60's in rural Nebraska. The book titled "Summer of '65," intertwines Bradley's childhood memories being raised in Nebraska and a fictional murder mystery. Bradley owns and operates Hoke's Bookstore in downtown Ogallala where he spent five years writing the book, and plans to soon begin another.—taken from the Keith County News.
Curtis to celebrate a Hometown Christmas
CURTIS—On Dec. 10 Curtis will celebrate a Hometown Christmas, however, there will be activities throughout the week long celebration including a silent auction, business open houses, and a free theater movie. Several drawings will also take place and trees will be on display with a parade of trees as well. A soup supper, a car wash and a cookie walk will also take place. The event will feature a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and photos can be taken atop Santa's horse.—taken from the Frontier County Enterprise.
Students take part in America Recycles Day
ARNOLD—Students and faculty at Arnold Elementary recently celebrated America Recycles Day with a variety of projects. First grade class members had a part in the "biggest poster" and picked up trash. Second graders had a poster contest, third graders visited recycling bins, the fourth grade class adopted a highway road ditch to clean. Fourth through sixth grade students entered essays in a "Thinking Green" contest where the top two winners from each class received prizes.—taken from the Arnold Sentinel.
Callaway eighth-grader takes astronaut training
CALLAWAY—A Callaway eighth-grade student, Tori Schleichardt, recently graduated from level 1 of the Future Astronaut Training Program (FATP) at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. The program is a nationally recognized camp in space-related industries, and is a week-long introductory astronaut camp for students in grades 7-10, and emphasizes teamwork, leadership and problem solving. The Callaway student participated in space simulators, stress and launch simulators, rockets, directing robotic missions and learning of night sky techniques as well as a tour of the Cosmophere's world-renowned Hall of Space Museum and planetarium.—taken from the Callaway Courier.
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Train hits tractor-trailer in NJ; 10 injured
- Article by: DAVID PORTER
- Associated Press
- January 30, 2013 - 4:43 PM
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - A commuter train slammed into a tractor-trailer in northern New Jersey in the morning fog Wednesday, injuring 10 people including a school crossing guard who was seriously injured by flying debris.
The truck carrying hundreds of buckets of paint had crossed the tracks and unsuccessfully attempted to make a sharp left turn when the driver backed up to try again, according to a NJ Transit spokesman.
At that moment, the crossing gates began to lower, signaling a train approaching. The truck was unable to get off the tracks in time.
"It was a matter of circumstance, unfortunately," spokesman John Durso Jr. said.
Eight of the 10 injuries were considered minor, Durso said. In addition to the crossing guard, an NJ Transit employee aboard the train suffered serious injuries. The nature of the injuries was not immediately known. Seventy-one people, including crew, were on the train bound for Hoboken.
The driver of the truck, 23-year-old Jaswinder Singh of Carteret, was in the truck's cab when the train hit and suffered a minor shoulder injury, Little Falls police Chief John Dmukowski said. Singh was charged later Wednesday with a railroad crossing violation and careless driving, an NJ Transit spokeswoman said.
A person who answered the phone at Malhi Transport, the truck's owner, hung up when asked about the accident.
Jarrad Navarro was getting ready for work at his mother's house, which sits about 50 yards from the railroad crossing, at about 8:15 a.m.
"I heard a loud boom, it sounded like a transformer blowing," he said. "I ran out and I saw the truck and then I saw the crossing guard lying on the ground. It was pretty scary."
The scene is near a private school and a few blocks from a public elementary school.
The accident left the truck's trailer crumpled and knocked over on its side next to the tracks. Yellow plastic cans of paint littered the road and tracks, and a utility pole next to the tracks was nearly severed in half.
Fog enveloped the area a few blocks from an elementary school Wednesday morning, but Durso said it was too early to say if poor visibility played a role in the crash. The train took approximately 400 feet to come to a stop, he said. He confirmed that work had been done recently on the gates but said they were operating normally.
The accident site abuts a neighborhood that is surrounded on three sides by the Passaic River and is one of the most flood-prone areas in northern New Jersey.
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When teams are faced with redefining their goals in November, it generally means they had great expectations that were crushed.
USC, LSU and Oklahoma are among the teams that have seen their lofty dreams dashed, although the Sooners still could capture a share of their conference championship.
What is left for them to play for? The answer is to play for pride. Play to a standard of excellence as opposed to being defined by circumstances. That will work every time. But getting human beings to do that, especially 18- to 22-year-old males, is a different proposition altogether.
But what about the flip side? What about teams that entered the season with little to no expectations? Sure, they might have given lip service to trying to win a championship, but they were really just focused on making a bowl with a decent swag bag.
All of a sudden, a couple of bounces go the right way, a little-known player turns into a star, and that team takes a peek at the standings and realizes, "Hey, we can do something big!"
Raise your hand if you thought Texas A&M would go to Tuscaloosa this weekend with a chance to win the SEC West. Granted, even if the Aggies beat No. 1 Alabama, any chance of taking the division would require a scenario in which Alabama loses to Auburn. Lloyd Christmas would be hard pressed to give that a chance.
But the Aggies' chances of upsetting the Tide aren't nearly that remote. The spoils of such a victory would include getting thrown into the mix for a BCS at-large bid.
That's heady stuff. (Although I far prefer any scenario which results in Texas A&M playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl. It is an SEC versus Big 12 matchup.)
How about that for changing the dynamic of a season?
After being picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, the Aggies head into their final three games with soaring stakes and heightened expectations, and at least some shot at gigging Texas.
Chief among the reasons the Aggies find themselves in this spot is the exhilarating play of redshirt freshman QB Johnny Manziel. It is true that first-year coach Kevin Sumlin inherited bookend beasts at tackle, Luke Joeckel and Jake Matthews. The Aggies also returned Damontre Moore, one of the most devastating pass-rushers in the game.
But the great unknown was the quarterback. Manziel is no longer just the secret sauce; he has transformed those ingredients into the recipe for a contender.
Sumlin has been masterful in nurturing this team, but his job just became tougher, and not just because he's playing Alabama. When the spotlight intensifies, teams unaccustomed to it often blink. Don't mind the Aggies if they scoff at blinking in the face of pressure. They can rely on one constant against any opponent:
The Ags have Johnny Football and the other team doesn't.
UCLA is also among the outperforming stocks. The Bruins lead the Pac-12 South over preseason darlings and Westwood arch-nemesis, USC.
This week, somebody started a fake Twitter account under the name of Bruins freshman defensive back Randall Goforth. The impostor talked a little trash to Trojans wide receiver Robert Woods about the rivalry match coming up in a couple of weeks.
It started a tempest in a Twitter teapot which resulted in Bruins head coach Jim Mora saying the author of the fake Twitter handle should go to jail. Jail! Jail?
Mora might be genetically predisposed to overly emotional reactions (playoffs?!?!), but jail time for phony tweeting strikes me as a bit extreme. In retrospect, he agreed, acknowledging he overreacted in his response.
Maybe it's the pressure that causes such reactions. UCLA was brilliant in dismantling Arizona last week in a 66-10 win, posting a greater margin of victory against the Wildcats than Oregon's 49-0 rout on Sept. 22.
It's enough to cause some to expect a rematch of last season's Pac-12 championship game rather than USC-Oregon Part 2. Although this time, it will be a more deserving and formidable Bruins team arriving in Eugene than last season's squad that advanced to the title game courtesy of USC's postseason ban. There's also a belief rising in some quarters that a UCLA win over USC isn't just possible, it's probable.
Mora knew when he took the job that there were some playmakers at UCLA. Senior Johnathan Franklin is fourth in the nation in rushing. Freshman quarterback Brett Hundley is in the top 25 in passing efficiency and top 20 in total offense.
The problem he faced was instilling a winning culture. He's pretty much accomplished that in only nine games. After a trip to face the fightless Leaches at Washington State, the 7-2 Bruins' schedule finishes with USC and Stanford.
The level of expectation could become oppressive. Before the season, eight wins with a victory over Nebraska would've been seen as a rousing success. Now, if that's all the Bruins get, it will seem like failing to finish.
But Mora has made a lot of believers. Come to think of it, maybe incarcerating over-the-top tweeters isn't such a bad idea.
One of the two teams to beat UCLA this season is Oregon State. Mike Riley's team controls its fate in the Pac-12 North. That's heady stuff for a team that won only three games last year and has spent most of this fall helping In-N-Out Burger's profit margin, Oregon State's victory meal of choice.
They've overcome injuries to stars such as Jordan Poyer and Storm Woods and have changed quarterbacks. Little has slowed them down.
Whether current starter Cody Vaz or former starter Sean Mannion is slinging it, Brandin Cooks and Markus Wheaton have hauled it in, with both ranking in the top 15 in the nation in receiving yards per game.
For two months, Oregon State, which faces a gargantuan trip to Stanford on Saturday, has been a nice rebound story and good fodder for Beavers bandwagon driver David Pollack.
Now, the pressure shifts to proving they're legitimate championship contenders. The giant elephant in the room is a Duck, that is, a Nov. 24 home date with Oregon. Even without beating the Ducks, Oregon State could be under consideration for a BCS bowl if they can handle the heat and arrive at the Civil War with only one loss.
The realistic possibilities have changed for Riley's team. His chore is to make sure the performances don't. That starts Saturday with a pressure-cooker against the Cardinal.
There is one outlier among these overachieving teams, one that might not wind up bowl-eligible, but is in the hunt for a Big Ten title.
Say hello to your Indiana Hoosiers.
The Leaders division has two teams ineligible because of probation and two more without a conference win. They should change the name of the division from Leaders to Leftovers. It has been reduced to a match race between the Hoosiers and Wisconsin.
Indiana assumes control of the division by beating the Badgers on Saturday. Should the Hoosiers win, they could potentially afford another loss in either of their remaining games to Penn State or Purdue, as Wisconsin still has to play undefeated Ohio State next week and closes the regular season with Penn State.
Indiana isn't exactly resurgent with a 4-5 record lowlighted by a five-game tailspin that was bookended by losses to Ball State and Navy. But following their 1-11 season a year ago, just having championship possibilities in November is stunning. Keeping them alive another week would be even more so still.
The Hoosiers are the one surprise team in this mix for whom expectations really haven't changed.
Nobody expects anything from them.
Maybe avoiding that type of pressure puts them in the best seat of all.
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Fernando Lucas Quintero, 70, of Stroud Township, died Tuesday, May 7, in his home. He was the husband of Nora C. (Solano) Quintero with whom he shared 39 years of marriage on Dec. 15, 2012.
Known affectionately to family and friends as "Papi," he was born on Oct. 18, 1942 in Barranquilla, Colombia, to the late Ignacio and Berta (Canedo) Quintero. He moved to New York City from Barranquilla, Colombia in 1969, and lived there until 1974, ultimately settling in Stroudsburg.
He worked at Hughes Printing from 1976 to 1978, Westinghouse from 1978 to 1990 and Bustin Industries from 1992 until retiring in 2004.
Fernando was a member and long-time usher of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church in Stroudsburg where he volunteered at the annual summer festival. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus.
Fernando loved to cook, listen to music, care for his grandchildren, tell jokes, dance and be the life of the party.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Katherine Pelaez and her husband, Diego, Karen Molina and her husband, Sergio, and Kevin Quintero and his wife, Erica, all of Stroudsburg; six grandchildren, Lauren, Leah, Lindsey and Lucas Pelaez, Daniela and Sarah Molina. He excitedly awaited his seventh grandchild due on June 14. He is also survived by six siblings, Ignacio Quintero of Brooklyn, N.Y., Margarita Quintero and Maria Christina De La Hoz, both of Miami, Fla., and Irma Solis, Rodolfo Quintero and Elida Valverde, all of Barranquilla, Colombia; and three God children, Ruben De La Hoz, Marc Lara and Tiffany Duran. He was also a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five siblings, Graciela Quintero, Luis Quintero, Jose Quintero, Juan Quintero and Aura Caldera.
There will be viewing hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. There will also be a viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, 818 Main St., Stroudsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Thomas D. McLaughlin as celebrant. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, 818 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
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Fernando Lucas Quintero, 70, of Stroud Township, died Tuesday, May 7, in his home. He was the husband of Nora C. (Solano) Quintero with whom he shared 39 years of marriage on Dec. 15, 2012.


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Connie Britton goes for a stroll with her newly adopted son Eyob on Saturday (November 26) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 44-year-old American Horror Story actress grabbed lunch at The Ivy restaurant with her family.
Connie traveled to the African nation Ethiopia earlier this month after a three-year adoption process and recently returned home with 9-month-old Eyob.
On the next episode of American Horror Story, one of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit and Constance (Jessica Lange) discovers more of Tate's (Evan Peters) bad behavior.
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The Old Comrades Club - Coulsdon
07/07/2013 15:02:00......Posted by Mario Creatura
This Club has features of special architectural and historic interest. Local Councillors, working with the Planning Department, are seeking ways of protecting this great building. A potted history of the Club follows ..... In 1919, the Coulsdon Branch of the Comrades of the Great War (1919) Limited was formed on the present site in the centre of the village of Coulsdon. The first President of the Club was Mr Alfred Patchett and members met in a large wooden shed which was their meeting place for some years. The wooden hut was demolished in 1933 to make way for the existing frontage of the Club. The new building was officially opened by Admiral Willam E Goodenough KGCB, MVO who lived at Parson's Pightle in Old Coulsdon. Admiral Goodenough commanded the Light Cruiser Squadron that sighted the German Grand Fleet leading to the Battle of Jutland. He is buried at St John's Church and a local street called Admiral's Walk is named in his honour. After the end of the Great War, the now Field Marshal the Earl Haig became deeply involved in the welfare of the survivors of that conflict devoting the remainder of his life to championing their cause. There was much talk of political unrest in the nation and the government sought to undermine this swelling of dissent by promoting the unification of the multitude of ex-servicemen's clubs into a single more controllable body. With the support of Field Marshall Haig a new unifying organisation was formed in 1921 called the British Legion. Many ex-servicemen's clubs, including some Comrades Clubs, amalgamated with or became affiliated to the Royal British Legion. In a number of cases the memories of the Great War were just too great to allow some ex-servicemen to be linked in any way to General Haig and they decided to remain totally independent of the newly formed British Legion. To this day that remains the case with the Coulsdon Branch of the Comrades of the Great War Club. The Club is proudly independent of all other such clubs and organisations and is not a members of the Club and Institute Union known as the CIU.
Coptic Church - Coulsdon
07/09/2018 14:34:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
Delighted to have been invited along with ecumenical and other representatives to hear His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos speak on the integration of the Coptic Church in society.
The Coptic Church, St Mary & St Shenouda on Rickman Hill, Coulsdon provided the perfect setting for an inspirational address by the Archbishop.
A tour of the impressive church after the address was the 'icing on the cake'.
Residents' Associations - Stewards Night
06/09/2018 10:58:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
I attended a joint meeting of Hartley and District and East Coulsdon Residents' Associations at which their road stewards were warmly thanked for their good work on behalf of the two associations.
It was a great opportunity to thank the association members for their good work delivering leaflets and collecting subscriptions throughout the year. Also an opportunity to thank the organisers of both residents' associations for their sterling work fighting to preserve what's good about Purley and Coulsdon. Councillors have a good working relationship with the residents' associations. Long may this continue and thank you to the organisers of the 'Stewards Night'.
Details to re-register for a doctor following the closure of Dr Khan's surgery
31/08/2018 16:35:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
We've now had in confirmed that Coulsdon Medical Practice, a single-handed practice run by Dr Jamil Khan, is closing permanently on 26 October 2018.
NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group have written to the patients currently registered at his practice to advise them of the closure. A list of nearby practices which all have room on their register for extra patients is included here:
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 2DR. Tel: 020 8660 0193
*this is a very small practice with a limited number of registrations available
59 Tollers Lane, Old Coulsdon CR5 1BF. Tel: 01737 556880
70 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ. Tel: 020 8660 8292
Old Coulsdon medical practice
2A Court Avenue, Old Coulsdon CR5 1HF. Tel: 01737 558288
MAIN SITE: 32 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EE. Tel: 020 8763 5620
branch surgery: 140 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BB
They are also holding drop in sessions for patients who wish to discuss next steps and registering with a new practice:
Saturday 8th Sept 10 – 12 noon
Monday 10th Sept 10 – 12 noon
Wednesday 19th Sept 11-1 pm
Wednesday 26th Sept 5.30 – 7.30 pm
All will be held at the Coulsdon Methodist Church, 83 Brighton Road, CR5 2BE.
New waste regime - impact on those with mobility issues?
30/08/2018 17:21:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
I've just sent in this question to Cllr Stuart Collins, Labour's waste and recycling chief, to find out how much consultation and mitigation work has been done to ensure those with mobility issues will not be adverslly affected by the big increase in street bins that his reforms are necessitating across Croydon.
With many streets where the front door opens up directly onto the path, no side alley or other location for storing the bins, having them on the street may cause significant issues for some residents.
I'll update the blog as soon as I hear back from Cllr Collins.
'The Cabinet Member is currently overseeing the rollout of a dramatic change in the way Croydon is processing our waste and recycling, which is understandably causing some difficulties for many residents.
Many of the properties across Croydon have small frontages, with no front gardens and front doors immediately off pavements. This means that the three full-size bins will often be blocking the public high way.
Could the Cabinet Member please:
1. Publish the list of streets in the borough assessed to have small frontages. Those being properties where the front door is immediately on the pavement, there is no front garden or area for storage and no side passage for storage.
2. Publish the results of any formal consultation and correspondence with organisations like the Croydon Disability Forum and Croydon Vision who represent the many residents who will be impacted by the practicalities of the waste and recycling changes.
3. Detail guidance for any resident with mobility issues who may find their path regularly obstructed by these bins
4. Outline the communications plan for how and when these residents and organisations will be informed of this advice.'
Impact of potential House of Fraser closure
02/08/2018 14:13:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
I've just asked Cllr Shahul-Hameed, Labour's economic Cabinet member, a question about the recent news that House of Fraser may be in danger of collapsing. You can read more about it online.
'For some months now there has been speculation about the future viability of House of Fraser, a business you'll know has a base in the Croydon Centrale Shopping Centre.
A planned rescue deal worth some £70m has recently collapsed, putting the business and its 6,000 direct members of staff nationally in danger of permanent closure.
Could you please outline what meetings you have personally had with House of Fraser to assess the impact of recent events on the Croydon store?
Could you please outline all that you are doing to try to safeguard the future of the store in Croydon?
Should House of Fraser fall into administration, can you release any information about what you understand will happen to replace its very large footprint in the Centrale Centre?
What impact willl the closure of House of Fraser have on the Westfield/Hammerson development that's currently in process?'
Bourne Society Blue Plaque
27/07/2018 11:54:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
I was pleased to attend the unveiling of a Bourne Society Blue Plaque commemorating the 1910 train crash in Coulsdon when seven people were killed after the Brighton to London Victoria Express split into two when passing points at the now closed Coulsdon North station. The rear part of the train derailed and crashed into the platform at 40 mph.
The unveiling of the plaque took place at the top of Station Approach Road, Coulsdon. Excellent turnout of community/residents' representatives including scout leaders. Scouts assisted with the rescue at the time of the crash and it's right that this should be remembered.
Purley & Coulsdon Clubs for the Elderly (PACE)
25/07/2018 15:57:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
I was delighted to attend their AGM and to meet their new Chairman Mrs Patricia Painter (yes – she insists on Chairman not Chair which is "a piece of furniture!"). We wish her well in her new role. Jim the retiring Chairman will remain involved with the important work of the organisation for which all members present were grateful.
PACE has a strong and growing committee and tribute was quite rightly paid to the many volunteers who help with lifts for members and organising a fantastic range of events from dominoes, bingo, quizzes to flower arranging, trips and painting. The paintings were proudly displayed at the Centre where the AGM was held.
I was particularly pleased to hear that school children support the Centre by organising events.
"Respect your Oldies – your turn will come sooner than you think!" was a message on the wall at the Centre. I certainly respect the good work of PACE and was grateful for the invitation.
Labour push through unwanted traffic scheme at Woodcote High
13/07/2018 11:45:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Despite the objections of Coulsdon Town Councillors, local MP Chris Philp, every Residents' Association and hundreds of local people - our Labour-dominated Traffic Management Committee last night forced through unpopular plans to restrict parents and local residents driving in the area around Woodcite High School.
Cllrs Luke Clancy and Ian Parker joined residents in speaking against the plans. Here is what they said at the meeting:
Cllr Clancy
"My view on this scheme has changed over time. Initially I was receptive to the perceived benefits of displacing parking within a wider circumference of the schools.
But now I think whilst this policy could aim to solve one problem it has in fact created other challenges. Residents feel the displaced vehicles have a detrimental effect on road safety in the surrounding roads outside the pedestrianised zone, especially the Chase and Grove Wood Hill. These roads now experience blocked driveways, congestion and the type of unsafe driving practices previously complained of in the Dunsfold Rise loop.
Opposition to the scheme by residents of these roads has been evidenced by 2 petitions I am aware of received by this Council.
My view is that the benefits of the pilot are inconclusive and a permanent order should not be made for Woodcote. I support the aim of making the roads around the schools safer and less polluted. But the level of disruption that these restrictions have caused to residents has undermined any advantages the scheme may have.
Proof that the scheme has improved safety, cut pollution and increased alternative methods of transport is scant. It would seem parents are just parking a few streets further away.
It is a shame that the scheme was introduced before baseline data could be collected that would have given a more scientific basis to the experiment.
The report also rolls the three schools into one, with no real distinction between the very different areas and levels of objection. It would be wrong to give the committee a single vote on both areas.
The scheme should be abandoned or at the very least the experimental order be extended for Woodcote to consider modifications. The committee can defer decision for a further eight months as that is the period under which the experimental traffic order can continue to operate. During that time a fuller consultation can be carried out and more data gathered. Residents would welcome a full study and referendum of all roads affected, with the option both of termination or more mitigation if the scheme is eventually approved.
For example, while the installation of a new pedestrian crossing in Woodcote Grove Road is to be welcomed, parents would like to see increased public transport provision to support the objectives of the scheme. Parents and children cannot be expected to abandon the car unless that is balanced with extra public transport capacity to travel to school. The area is not as well served by buses compared a more urban area like South Norwood. This is another reason, for the purposes of this decision, the two sites should not be considered together.
If the committee was minded to implement the scheme permanently it might also consider a compromise solution that would take the some of pressure off nearby roads bearing vehicle displacement. The ANPR system could be used to regulate traffic flow more evenly by permitting some proportion of parents, such as those with the youngest children, to park in the Dunsfold Rise loop. The scheme could then continue in a modified fashion that better distributes parking across all roads around the schools."
Cllr Parker
"As a ward councillor for Coulsdon Town covering the area of restricted access by the Woodcote schools I'm grateful for the opportunity to comment following the pilot scheme.
The recommendation in the Report before you is that you consider carefully the objections raised as a result of the consultation exercise. These are significant in terms of numbers and severity.
The Committee this evening has a golden opportunity to demonstrate the Council's commitment to be a listening council and at the same time end the severe problems created in the displaced areas around the Woodcote schools.
Traffic levels have increased in neighbouring roads. Whilst there are recognisable problems on roads nearest to the school the negative impact on surrounding roads more than outweighs any gains made in roads closer to the schools.
Obstructions to the traffic flow on Woodcote Grove Road have been evidenced creating road safety issues for motorists and pedestrians, particularly children from the Primary and students from the High School.
There is a danger that the much welcomed safety improvements recently introduced on Woodcote Grove Road with the introduction of a pedestrian crossing will be negated by the impact of restricted access near the schools.
But the displacement problems are not restricted to Woodcote Grove Road and our concerns are justifiably shared by residents on The Vale, The Horseshoe and Warwick Road.
As Chair of Governors at Woodcote High School until May this year I have first-hand experience of the difficulties and potential dangers to students arising as a result of this scheme.
I know committee members will listen carefully to the responses to the consultation. I ask that you reject the recommendation to make this unsatisfactory arrangement permanent on Dunsfold Rise, Meadow Rise and Fairfield Way.
Committee members should recognise that the objectors to this scheme are not restricted to those in the displaced area but also include residents who live right next to the Primary School.
I ask that the Committee votes on these three schools separately as they represent three distinctive areas requiring different solutions to their unique problems.
Finally Chair, should the Committee reject the views of a clear majority of local residents and make the zone permanent I would ask that officers immediately consider steps that will mitigate the severe impact that the zone is having on neighbours in the area outside the zone.
Thank you for allowing me time to address the Committee."
When it came to the vote, all Labour Councillors voted to push it through and all Conservative councillors voted against. Sadly Labour dominate the committee, and so permission was granted to continue with the scheme.
Pedestrianised Zone - Dunsfold Rise, Meadow Rise and Fairfield Way
13/07/2018 10:16:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
Coulsdon Town councillors have received many residents' objections to this pilot scheme by Woodcote Primary and High schools which restricts traffic on these three roads at school start and finishing times. Last night, Labour's Traffic Management Committee approved the permanent introduction of the scheme despite the number of objections received from residents' associations, local residents and Coulsdon Town's three councillors.
Cllr Clancy, myself and other local residents spoke against making the scheme permanent. Yet again the Labour Council rides rough shod over the views of locals who are in the strongest possible position to comment on such matters.
Dust on Cane Hill
05/07/2018 14:42:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Know a few residents on Cane Hill have been concerned about the dust coming from the construction site impacting their property. I've looked into it and asked the Council to get in contact with the managing agent for the development. A reply has been received this morning stating that the area where earth movement was taking place which was the cause of the problem is being dampened down by the use of sprinklers. In addition to this measure, they have told us they are deploying a road sweeper to attempt to keep a handle on the problem.
They've said they met with those affected and have offered to clean the outside of your properties - if that isn't right then please do get in touch with my using firstname.lastname@example.com.
Residents should please keep me posted so I know the problem has or has not been resolved, and if not I'll sort it.
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For The Love Of Hip Hop: 9 Rappers Who Are The Best In The Game
Hip Hop sucks today, but there are still a few rappers who put out quality content.
Here are 9 rappers who are the best in the game.
Eminem was part of one of the best BET cyphers in history. He tells stories with his songs and his freestyle ability is unmatched. This white boy raps circles around other rappers.
Drizzy Drake has been killing them for a long time. He can sing, rap and act…the boy is a triple threat. "Thank Me Later" is a classic.
Kendrick Lamar
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" is a classic. Kendrick's lyrics are like poetry… something you don't get with today's hip hop.
Kanye West
Kanye may be running behind the crazy azz Kardashian family, but still puts out quality music. Yeesus is more than a rapper he is a true artist.
J. Cole
J. Cole is a rapper who has substance. He doesn't just say words because they rhyme like that gremlin Lil' Wayne.
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Missy Elliot
Missy is the best female rapper in the game… over Lauryn, Nicki, Eve. she is the best. She has bars and she's creative…something sorely missing in Hip Hop.
Royce Da 5'9″
Royce is one of the best rappers from Detroit..next to Eminem. Royce killed the BET Cypher and still doesn't get the props he deserves.
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With a Porn Actress's HIV Diagnosis Come Questions About Mandatory Condom Usage and Health Care
August 27, 2013
A porn industry moratorium was called after porn actress Cameron Bay tested positive for HIV. Routine testing is a part of being a performer in the porn industry, and the actress's last negative test result was July 27 before testing positive in late August.
Spurred by the actress's positive test result, the debate about mandatory condom usage in pornography has resurfaced. Some critics are pointing to the incident as further evidence that condoms should be required on set. Abby Sewell, of the Los Angeles Times, writes:
The industry contends that mandating condoms on set, as the city and county of Los Angeles have done, harms business and is unnecessary because performers undergo regular testing.
Last week, a U.S. district judge ruled that the condom requirement was constitutional. Vivid Entertainment, an adult-film company that challenged the rule, said it would appeal.
While some are concerned about the repercussions for the industry, many are also worried about the future of Bay. There has been an outpouring of support and well-wishes for the actress, who recently tweeted, "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the positive energy, well wishes and the love."
Aurora Snow, a recently retired porn actress, told the Los Angeles Times, "There's no health insurance, there's no union; there really isn't a safety net ... I feel really bad for her. It's got to be really tough to get that kind of news."
In an analysis of the situation through the lens of health care, Annie-Rose Strasser highlights some of the benefits of Obamacare. She writes about Bay's insurance prospects:
Bay will now have to worry about bouncing between insurers and finding the best, most affordable care.
But, thanks to Obamacare, she doesn't have to go entirely without coverage. Bay will qualify for the new health care marketplaces and, since the law stipulates that she cannot be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition, she'll also be able to get coverage from whoever her next employer may be. Plus, the health law provides a lot of new benefits for people with her condition. She will have no lifetime limits on her care, and, should she struggle to find work and fall on hard times, she could be one of the nearly half of HIV-positive people who get covered through the newly-expanded Medicaid program.
What are your thoughts about legislating "mandatory condom usage" in the porn industry? Do you think that HIV-positive porn actors should be allowed to continue working if they take the proper precautions -- such as using a condom and making sure their viral loads are undetectable?
Mathew Rodriguez is the editorial project manager for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
Follow Mathew on Twitter: @mathewrodriguez.
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RAM drive
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A RAM drive (also called a RAM disk) is a block of random-access memory (primary storage or volatile memory) that a computer's software is treating as if the memory were a disk drive (secondary storage). It is sometimes referred to as a virtual RAM drive or software RAM drive to distinguish it from a hardware RAM drive that uses separate hardware containing RAM, which is a type of battery-backed solid-state drive.
The performance of a RAM drive is in general orders of magnitude faster than other forms of storage media, such as an SSD, hard drive, tape drive, or optical drive.[1] This performance gain is due to multiple factors, including access time, maximum throughput, and type of file system.
File access time is greatly reduced since a RAM drive is solid state (no mechanical parts). A physical hard drive or optical media, such as CD-ROM, DVD, and Blu-ray must move a head or optical eye into position and tape drives must wind or rewind to a particular position on the media before reading or writing can occur. RAM drives can access data with only the memory address of a given file, with no movement, alignment or positioning necessary.
Second, the maximum throughput of a RAM drive is limited by the speed of the RAM, the data bus, and the CPU of the computer. Other forms of storage media are further limited by the speed of the storage bus, such as IDE (PATA), SATA, USB or Firewire. Compounding this limitation is the speed of the actual mechanics of the drive motors, heads, or eyes.
Third, the file system in use, such as NTFS, HFS, UFS, ext2, etc., uses extra accesses, reads and writes to the drive, which although small, can add up quickly, especially in the event of many small files vs. few larger files (temporary internet folders, web caches, etc.).
Because the storage is in RAM, it is volatile memory, which means it will be lost in the event of power loss, whether intentional (computer reboot or shutdown) or accidental (power failure or system crash). This is, in general, a weakness (the data must periodically be backed up to a persistent-storage medium to avoid loss), but is sometimes desirable: for example, when working with a decrypted copy of an encrypted file.
In many cases, the data stored on the RAM drive is created from data permanently stored elsewhere, for faster access, and is re-created on the RAM drive when the system reboots.
Apart from the risk of data loss, the major limitation of RAM drives is their limited capacity, which is constrained by the amount of RAM within the machine. Multi-terabyte-capacity persistent storage has become commoditized as of 2012, whereas RAM is still measured in gigabytes.
RAM drives use the normal RAM in main memory as if it were a partition on a hard drive rather than actually accessing the data bus normally used for secondary storage. Though RAM drives can often be supported directly from the operating system via special mechanisms in the operating system kernel, it is possible to also create and manage a RAM drive by an application. Usually no battery backup is needed due to the temporary nature of the information stored in the RAM drive, but an uninterrupted power supply can keep the entire system running during a power outage, if necessary.
Some RAM drives use a compressed file system such as cramfs to allow compressed data to be accessed on the fly, without decompressing it first. This is convenient because RAM drives are often small due to the higher price per byte than conventional hard drive storage.
History and operating system specifics[edit]
The first software RAM drive for microcomputers was invented and written by Jerry Karlin in the UK in 1979/80. The software, known as the Silicon Disk System was further developed into a commercial product and marketed by JK Systems Research which became Microcosm Research Ltd when the company was joined by Peter Cheesewright of Microcosm Ltd. The idea was to enable the early microcomputers to use more RAM than the CPU could directly address. Making bank-switched RAM behave like a disk drive was much faster than the disk drives - especially in those days before hard drives were readily available on such machines.
The Silicon Disk was launched in 1980, initially for the CP/M operating system and later for MS-DOS. Due to the limitations in memory addressing on Apple II series and Commodore computers, a RAM drive was also a popular application on Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 systems with RAM Expansion Units and on Apple II series computers with more than 64kB of RAM. Apple Computer supported a software RAM drive natively in ProDOS: on systems with 128kB or more of RAM, ProDOS would automatically allocate a RAM drive named /RAM.
IBM added a RAM drive named VDISK.SYS to PC DOS (version 3.0) in August 1984, which was the first DOS component to use extended memory. VDISK.SYS was not available in Microsoft's MS-DOS as it, unlike most components of early versions of PC DOS, was written by IBM. Microsoft included the similar program RAMDRIVE.SYS in MS-DOS 3.2 (released in 1986), which could also use expanded memory.[2] It was discontinued in Windows 7. DR-DOS and the DR family of multi-user operating systems also came with a RAM disk named VDISK.SYS. In Multiuser DOS, the RAM disk defaults to the drive letter M: (for memory drive). AmigaOS has had a built in RAM drive since the release of version 1.1 in 1985 and still has it in AmigaOS 4.1 (2010). Apple Computer added the functionality to the Apple Macintosh with System 7's Memory control panel in 1991, and kept the feature through the life of Mac OS 9. Mac OS X users can use the hdid, newfs (or newfs hfs) and mount utilities to create, format and mount a RAM drive.
A RAM drive innovation introduced in 1986 but made generally available in 1987[3][4] by Perry Kivolowitz for AmigaOS was the ability of the RAM drive to survive most crashes and reboots. Called the ASDG Recoverable Ram Disk, the device survived reboots by allocating memory dynamically in the reverse order of default memory allocation (a feature supported by the underlying OS) so as to reduce memory fragmentation. A "super-block" was written with a unique signature which could be located in memory upon reboot. The super-block, and all other RRD disk "blocks" maintained check sums to enable the invalidation of the disk if corruption was detected. At first, the ASDG RRD was locked to ASDG memory boards and used as a selling feature. Later, the ASDG RRD was made available as shareware carrying a suggested donation of 10 dollars. The shareware version appeared on Fred Fish Disks 58[5] and 241.[6] AmigaOS itself would gain a Recoverable Ram Disk (called "RAD") in version 1.3.[7]
Many Unix and Unix-like systems provide some form of RAM drive functionality, such as /dev/ram on Linux, or md(4)[8] on FreeBSD. RAM drives are particularly useful in high-performance, low-resource applications for which Unix-like operating systems are sometimes configured. There are also a few specialized "ultra-lightweight" Linux distributions which are designed to boot from removable media and stored in a ramdisk for the entire session.
Dedicated RAM drives[edit]
There have been RAM drives which use DRAM memory that is exclusively dedicated to function as an extremely low latency storage device. This memory is isolated from the processor and not directly accessible in the same manner as normal system memory.
In 2002 Cenatek produced the Rocket Drive, which had four DIMM slots for PC133 memory, with up to a maximum of 4 gigabytes of storage. At the time, common desktop computers used 64 to 128 megabytes of PC100 or PC133 memory. The 1 gigabyte PC133 modules (the largest available at the time) cost approximately $1300 (equivalent to $1,769 in 2017). A fully outfitted Rocket Drive with 4 GB of storage would have cost $5600 (equivalent to $7,619 in 2017).[9]
In 2005 Gigabyte Technology produced the i-RAM, which functioned essentially identical to the Rocket Drive, except upgraded to use the newer DDR memory technology, though also limited to a maximum of 4GB capacity.
For both of these devices, the dynamic RAM requires continuous power to retain data; when power is lost, the data fades away. For the Rocket Drive, there was a connector for an external power supply separate from the computer, and the option for an external battery to retain data during a power failure. The i-RAM included a small battery directly on the expansion board, for 10-16 hours of protection.
Both devices used the SATA 1.0 interface to transfer data from the dedicated RAM drive to the system. The SATA interface was a slow bottleneck that limited the maximum performance of both RAM drives, but these drives still provided exceptionally low data access latency and high sustained transfer speeds, compared to mechanical hard drives.
See also[edit]
- Cache (computing), an area to store transient copies of data being written to, or repeatedly read from, a slower device
- List of RAM drive software
- LOADALL, undocumented machine instructions purportedly used by Microsoft's RAMDRIVE.SYS
- ^ Kind, Tobias. "RAMDISK Benchmarks" (PDF). University of California. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ Duncan, Ray (1988). The MS-DOS Encyclopedia. Microsoft Press. pp. 907–909, 948–951. ISBN 1-55615-049-0.
- ^ Perry S. Kivolowitz (January 26, 1987). "Overhead And Implementation Notes of ASDG RRD". Newsgroup: comp.sys.amiga. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
- ^ Perry S. Kivolowitz (January 21, 1987). "ASDG Recoverable Ram Disk News". Newsgroup: comp.sys.amiga. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
- ^ "README for disk 58".
- ^ "README for disk 241".
- ^ "Workbench Nostalgia: The history of the AmigaOS Graphic User Interface (GUI): Release 1.3".
- ^
md(4)– FreeBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual
- ^ Blast off with Cenatek's Rocket Drive, by Mike Chin, 2002-11-13, Silent PC Review, http://www.silentpcreview.com/article49-page1.html
External links[edit]
- Unix shell command line to create a RAM disk on Mac OS X
- Sample code from microsoft to create RAM disk
- Benchmark of some Windows RAM Disks
- An extensive test report of several Windows RAM Disks