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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Develop Your Mind with a Psychology Degree
This program is offered on Campus and Online.
When your friends need advice or a sympathetic ear, they turn to you. You've always had an interest and insight into human behavior. Learn more about yourself and how to help others with a psychology degree from Post University. In this program, you will gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of psychology and explore various sub-fields to prepare for fulfilling psychology jobs, such as group home worker, case manager, mental health technician or paraprofessional. Many of our graduates go on to pursue their master's degree at Post University to further advance their careers in counseling, research, education or business settings.
As a student in this program, you will develop strong academic and social skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, oral and written expression, interpersonal effectiveness, and social maturity. You will also learn to analytically review psychological literature and apply theory to practice by conducting your psychological research projects. Coursework emphasizes:
- Personality and psychopathology
- Child and adolescent development
- The relationship between the nervous system and behavior
- Societal and cultural influence on human interaction
- The relationship between psychology and the law
Our faculty of professionals brings years of experience in the psychology field into the classroom, giving you the edge of practical and applicable learning. By adding an internship to your academic experience, in a human services agency, school setting, or research university, you may gain valuable hands-on experience to better prepare for the real world.
At Post University, we go the extra mile to help our students succeed. We keep our class sizes small to allow for individualized attention from your instructors and assign you a personal academic advisor the moment you enroll. They will be there to support you every step of the way, whether you take our on-campus or online psychology courses.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Normal Program Completion Time: 48 Months
This program is offered at the Main Campus and online.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program study the science of behavior and mental processes. They develop strong academic and social skills including critical thinking, collaboration, oral and written expression, interpersonal effectiveness, and social maturity. Coursework emphasizes personality and psychopathology, child and adolescent development, the relationship between the nervous system and behavior, societal and cultural influence on human interaction, and the relationship between psychology and the law. Students learn to critically review psychological literature, and apply theory to practice by conducting their own psychological research projects. Skills acquired in this program help prepare students for careers in counseling, rehabilitation, human services, administration, community and public relations, advertising and market research, education, and legislative affairs. Students are well prepared to pursue advanced degrees in Psychology or related fields.
Program Outcomes
- Students will analyze major concepts, theories, and empirical findings in psychology in order to explain, and solve problems related to, human behavior and mental processes
- Students will apply scientific research methods in psychology including research design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and use of information technology
- Students will analyze how experiential and biological factors interact to shape mental processes and behavior
- Students will apply knowledge of ethical standards in evaluating psychological research and practice
- Students will analyze how diverse sociocultural experiences and perspectives influence behavior and mental processes
- Students will communicate key psychological concepts in oral and/or written formats
- Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with others
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For full course descriptions please refer to the University Catalog for the current Academic Year.
Psychology Concentrations
Applied Behavior Analysis
This concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is ideal for students who want to pursue careers as behavior analysts in educational and clinical settings. Coursework includes Child Development (PSY201), Educational Psychology (PSY260), Fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis (PSY321) and Advanced Concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSY412). Coursework in child development and educational psychology provides critical background knowledge for real world applications of ABA, as many behavior analysts work with children in educational settings. PSY321 provides an introduction to the science of ABA and focuses on the application of learning theory principles to drive behavior change. PSY412 is an advanced course in ABA, focusing on roles and responsibilities of a behavior analyst including functional behavior assessment, behavior data collection and analysis, as well as analysis of ethical issues in complex clinical cases. Together, these courses provide a solid foundation for students to pursue graduate study and/or careers in ABA.
Human Development, Education, and Health
Prepare to pursue a career in the helping professions. This 12-credit-hour concentration includes courses on child development, adolescent development, educational psychology, and drugs and behavior.
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Apply your knowledge of psychology to the business world. In this 12-credit-hour concentration, you will learn about the human personality, motivation and group dynamics and how these factors influence workplace interactions, leadership, and productivity.
Develop a better understanding of the human mind and help improve the human condition. Contact us to enroll in our Connecticut-based or online psychology degree program today.
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When decorating the nursery for a new baby it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all, leading you to purchase every single tiny, cute and baby-like thing you come across. Alternatively, it can be a little overwhelming to try and decide how to decorate the room; do you go gender specific or gender neutral? Do you kit it out to the nines with the entire stock of the baby department or do you keep it simple with a few key necessities? What about choosing the furniture and balancing the need for storage with the desire to have the perfect look? There is just so much to think about when it comes to decorating a baby's room and that is precisely why you need to keep everything as simple and as organised as possible. Decide on your theme by all means but keep in mind that as baby grows, tastes will change. When it comes to the furniture though, consider how well fitted storage and furniture would work.
Bespoke and fitted furniture is normally associated with adult spaces, such as bedrooms and living rooms, especially in places like London where space is limited and needs to be optimised. However, nurseries are rooms that can also benefit from bespoke furniture – London being both a popular location for young families and a city with limited living space to expand into.
As well as being a practical use of space for urban nests, bespoke fitted furniture is ideal for nurseries because of its longevity and ease of use. Its durability and versatility means what works for mum and baby will work just as well for a teenager. In addition, fitted bespoke furniture is a safe option for nurseries. Unlike freestanding furniture, even if little hands and feet are able to climb fitted shelves they won't cause anything to topple on them. With so many benefits it is clear why bespoke nursery furniture is a good, practical investment. What about the rest of the nursery though? Here are a few things you should think about when decking out the rest of the baby's room:
• The Right Cot for the Job
Get a cot that will not only fit in the available space but offers enough growing room for the baby. You don't necessarily have to have a cot-bed model, just a cot that will last longer than a couple of months. It is also worth noting that you don't need an ornately decorated cot, just a safe and sturdy one that looks nice in the room. Be sure to fit the cot with all the useful extras like cot bumpers, mobiles and quality baby-friendly mattresses
• The Convertible Change Table
A specifically designed change table is not a necessity, just a suitable surface for a change mat and some accessories (powder, wipes, and nappies). This is where the convertible change table comes in. Having a dresser component in your fitted furniture is useful because it will give you drawer storage and a flat surface that can act as a change table until the baby is out of nappies. Once the change table is no longer needed you can use the dresser top for things like storage baskets, mementos, decorative items, books or toys
• Smart Bonus Storage
A common piece of advice when it comes to decorating a nursery is that you will always need double the storage space you think you do. Little people accumulate much more than is expected (or probably necessary!) so you need to be prepared. With fitted furniture it will be easier to utilise every available space but you may also need to invest in under-bed boxes, baskets and bins for toys and other, more portable storage solutions. If you end up with too much storage space (P.S. there's no such thing!) you can make the most of it and use it to store other things like bedding, coats, old clothes baby grows out of and new clothes baby will grow in to – you could even bulk buy nappies and Sudocrem to store
• Top to Toe Trimmings
It's easy to get carried away with what colour to put on the walls and decorate the room with but make sure you pay attention to the floor and ceiling too. Decide if you want carpet or wood flooring; carpet is soft but can cause allergies whereas practical wooden flooring is easy to clean and can be softened with washable sheepskin rugs, blankets and cushions. Consider decorating the ceiling too, with either paint or wallpaper so baby has something interesting to look at whilst lying in their cot or getting their nappy changed
• The Ideal Lighting
The right lighting is crucial in a nursery. The first way to control the lighting is to install dark shades or blackout curtains that will keep the room cool and dark at night, in the mornings and during daytime naps. Also ensure you have the right lighting fitted. Soft, low light creates a soothing environment for the baby but will also keep you safe when you check on them at night; stubbing your toes is the quickest way to wake a baby up!
These are just a few ideas for kitting out your baby's nursery. Many choices will come down to your available space, budget and personal preferences so just make sure you have the essentials sorted before you focus on the fun part. If you prefer to think about practicalities before embellishments then seriously consider getting bespoke furniture fitted as it will last much longer than the toddler-years, serving you and your little one for a lifetime.

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Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy Research Labs at Wheaton College
The School of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy at Wheaton College follows a practitioner-scholar model. Students are trained not only as practitioners, but also as productive scholars who are good consumers of research and capable of contributing to scholarship in the field. Faculty members have been recruited, in part, because of their promise as scholars. As a consequence, opportunities for productive research and scholarship are available to all graduate and undergraduate students.
School of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy Faculty Research Labs
Dr. Sally Schwer Canning
Dr. Canning directs the Urban Community Health Lab. The aim of this lab is to foster the health and flourishing of children, adults, and families living in poor, urban communities as well as the professionals and volunteers who serve there.
Currently, there are two active streams of research, affectionately known as Sisters' Keepers and Going the Distance.
The first seeks to understand and support the health of patients at the Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago. Current projects target depression and domestic violence in women and low birth-weight in their babies. Another examines language and perceptions of Spanish-speaking online discussion group participants describing pregnancy and postpartum and mood experiences. Future projects could involve other patient groups and concerns within behavioral health.
The second line of research is aimed at understanding and encouraging healthy practices, well-being and faithfulness in individuals and faith-based community organizations serving in high-stress, poor contexts.
Dr. Ward Davis
Dr. Ward Davis directs the Psychology and Spirituality Research Lab (PSRL), which is a research team in the Psychology Department at Wheaton College. PSRL is comprised of Wheaton graduate and undergraduate psychology students. The mission of PSRL is to advance the scientific study of spirituality to promote health and well-being. At PSRL our research and resources focus on the intersections between psychology and spirituality, with an emphasis on Christian spirituality. Our activities primarily include: (a) writing scholarly articles and book chapters; (b) conducting original research and disseminating our findings; and (c) offering downloadable resources for use by scholars, scientists, practitioners, and leaders, as well as the interested public.
Dr. Tao Liu
Dr. Tao Liu co-directs The Multicultural Peace and Justice Collaborative.
Dr. Liu's research interests include issues of multiculturalism, gender and race. Specifically, Dr. Liu has recently explored the intersections of race and gender in discrimination experienced by Asian males. She intends to continue studying the stereotypes ethnic minorities, especially Asian Americans, and how the stereotypes affect individuals' mental health. She is also interested in developing interventions to help those who experienced discrimination to cope with racial trauma.
Dr. John McConnell
Dr. McConnell co-directs The Multicultural Peace and Justice Collaborative.
Dr. McConnell places a strong emphasis on research methodology and statistics. He studies social justice, peace, and forgiveness in multicultural contexts. He applies principles and methodologies of social psychology to many applied and clinical topics, including bias and prejudice reduction, intergroup harmony, social justice for oppressed populations, and multicultural clinical judgment errors. Additionally, he researches self-forgiveness.
Dr. Benjamin Pyykkonen
Dr. Pyykkonen directs the Neurocognitive Functioning Lab. This lab will continue to explore the relationship between neurocognitive functioning, psychological functioning, and functional status. Of particular interest is the identification of cognitive and emotional factors that enhance aspects of functional independence including employment capacity, independent living, and reduction in level of care in the elderly. In addition to multiple meta-analytic studies and developing normative data, recent projects have increasingly emphasized early identification, caregiver interventions, and religious coping, as they might relate to functional status. Much of the work in this lab is designed to better identify these very factors related to functional status in individuals with CNS injury from any number of etiological factors e.g., head injury, progressive dementing conditions, epilepsy, metabolic processes, infectious processes, hydrocephalus, alcoholism, and cancer.
Dr. Sandra Yu Rueger
Dr. Rueger's research interests focus on individual differences in responses to stress, and the risk and resilience factors related to adaptive coping and persistence in the face of negative events. She is particularly interested in the role of attributional style and social support as intrapersonal and interpersonal risk and resilience factors, and the use of substances (i.e., alcohol and cigarettes) as a maladaptive coping response to stress. She is currently working on a longitudinal study, called "Adolescents Moving On Study" (AMOS), which is focused on these risk and resilience factors in the transition from adolescence into early adulthood. She is also working on a project, in collaboration with Andrea King at the University of Chicago, on ethnic differences in subjective response to alcohol. This work has been funded by NIAAA (#R01 AA013746-S). She also has interests in peer victimization as a chronic stressor in the lives of adolescents, the development and psychometric evaluation of assessment tools, and the use of meta-analysis to quantitatively review a literature in order to inform future directions in research.
Dr. Rueger directs the Youth Risk and Resilience Lab (YouRR Lab). The focus of YouRR Lab (Youth Risk and Resilience) is on adolescents and young adults, individual differences in response to stress (including substance use as coping), and cognitive vulnerability to depression as a response to stress, and social support as a protective factor. I am also interested in ethnic/racial differences, as well as gender differences in these risk and protective factors.
Dr. Vitaliy Voytenko
Dr. Voytenko leads the Religion and Health Research Lab. The lab's general focus is on the role of religion/spirituality as a protective factor enhancing treatment effectiveness and a perpetuating factor contributing to treatment resistance. Given Dr. Voytenko's clinical expertise in depressive disorders, the lab's current major longitudinal project investigates the role of religious and spiritual struggles in treatment-resistant depression. Participation in the lab provides students with exposure to the growing field of spirituality and heath and offers an opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects and to disseminate findings through presentations at national conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Mark Yarhouse
Dr. Yarhouse directs the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Lab. The mission of the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Lab is, from a Christian worldview, to further our understanding of sexual and gender identity, and the intersection of these identities with religious identity, and to be a resource to students in training and those in the community who are stakeholders in these discussions. We do this through research, training, and consultations.


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Below is a copy of the birth certificate of Frances Lewis, believed to be the first (or index) case of the Broad Street Pump outbreak. Frances was born in March 1854 to Police Constable Thomas Lewis and his wife Sarah Lewis. Nearly five months later on Monday morning, August 24th, Frances developed the intense diarrhea which would subsequently cause her death, and thereafter lead to the death of many others in her community.
Seen more clearly to the left, Frances was born on March 21, 1854 in a home at 40 Broad Street, directly adjacent to the Broad Street pump.
After baby Frances develped diarrhea on August 24th, her mother Sarah soaked the dirty diapers in a bucket of cold water. Before actually washing the diapers, she poured the dirty water into the cesspool (a tank where sewage is held) in the front area of the house. Crevices and breaks in the cesspool wall resulted in leaks into the adjacent Broad Street pump well.
During the same time, Dr. John Snow was unaware of baby Frances and the plight of the Lewis family. Instead, he was busy studying another epidemic of cholera, later termed the "Grand Experiment," in communities to the South of the River Thames. The Lewis family was tended by Dr. William Rogers, their local physician. Dr. Rogers did not suspect that baby Frances had cholera. Her condition worsened in the coming days and by Wednesday, she appeared listless and exhausted, but showed no signs of fever or cramps, and did not seem blue or cold. On Saturday, September 2nd, baby Frances died. Dr. Rogers filled out her death certificate, shown below.
In the death certificate, as seen to the left, Dr. Rogers noted that baby Frances died of "exhaustion, after an attack of diarrhea four days previous to death." He also noted that mother Sarah Lewis was present at the death, which occurred at 40 Broad Street. Dr. Rogers did not believe that the death was due to cholera. Ten months following the death, Dr. Rogers attended a meeting of the London Epidemiological Society where Dr. John Snow was presenting a talk on the Broad Street Pump outbreak. Included in the talk, was the investigative work of Reverend Henry Whitehead which pointed the causative finger at baby Frances. Dr. Rogers objected, feeling that the evidence was insufficient that baby Frances had cholera and that even if she had, cholera could not have been transmitted from the Lewis home at 40 Broad Street to the Broad Street pump well. it is not clear if Dr. Rogers ever changed his mind.
Cholera continued to visit the Lewis household, but this time it was father Thomas Lewis who had the disease. Six days after the death of his daughter, Police Constable Lewis on September 8th developed the symptoms of cholera. Like his daughter, he had lain in the front kitchen of 40 Broad Street. Being at the front of the house, it was easier for wife Sarah to pour the water from the rinsing diapers and bedding into the front cesspool (which contaminated the Broad Street pump well), rather than the privey at the back of the house. On the same day, the Board of Guardians, at the urging of Dr. John Snow, had the pump handle removed from the Broad Street pump. As the days went by, Thomas Lewis remained sick and his wife Sarah continued to empty pails of water, used to soak his soiled bedclothes, into the front cesspool. After eleven days of illness, Thomas Lewis died of cholera on September 19, 1854. If the handle of the Broad Street pump had not been removed on September 8th, it is likely that the contamination of the pump well via the cesspool would have continued until September 19th when Thomas Lewis died.
As seen at the left, Police Constable Lewis had fever for seven days, diarrhea for four days and diagnosed cholera for three days. His wife Sarah Lewis was present at his death, as she was at the death of baby Frances. On Tuesday, September 19, 1854 she became a widow with two children, 16-year old Thomas and 11-year old Anne. Her deceased baby daughter Frances was the likely index case for the Broad Street Pump outbreak. Her deceased husband Thomas would have continued the contamination of the pump water, if the pump handle had not been removed following the urging of Dr. John Snow.
Boylan, D. Personal Communication, 2009.
Vinten-Johansen, P et al. Cholera, Chloroform, and the Science of Medicine. A life of John Snow, 2003.


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Pest Control Tips and Their Benefits
Pests are destructive creatures that find a way into the homes eating and causing harm to the part of the home. The pest control is the process of stopping the activities of these bugs. Sometimes it remains a hard task to get rid and control of these harmful creatures especially for the people facing these problems for the very first time.
Many pest control activities can be adopted. Some of the ideas to help in getting rid of the pests from the homes may include. The pesticides which are chemical products that kill these animals can be used to get rid of these animals.
Proper sanitation is another idea that can help to prevent and manage the pest problem. Most bugs survive and breed well in dirty places such as mosquitoes, and thus it is essential to clear off all the dirt remains within your compound. Another pest control idea that can be adopted is destroying the affected parts.
Pest control has very many advantages for the homeowners. The following are the advantages of pest control activities. One is guaranteed of a long life for their homes by taking the pest control measures. It is necessary to get rid of the pests to avoid incurring expenses on the repair activities.
Pests may cause adverse health effects through their activities such as biting and thus the need to control them. There are no unique skills needed to get rid of the pests and this a benefit because one can engage in these activities as the do it yourself projects.
It is cheap to conduct the pest control activities and therefore relevant to all individuals even those who may face financial difficulties.
One increases the price at which they can sell their property by managing the pests and thus an advantage. Pest control is crucial as it helps to increase the comfort when handling your property such as homes.
The pest control activities are a one-time task, and this is important since it helps to save time for individuals who may have tight work plans such that they may not volunteer enough of their time for these purposes. Pest control is essential because a single practice can help to get rid of a wide range of pests.
Pests can be very embarrassing and thus it is important to control them. Pest control is essential as it helps to ensure good health of the animals and pets around your home.
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The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Sir Samuel White Baker
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The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon
Sir Samuel White Baker
Upwards of twenty years have passed since the 'Rifle and Hound in
Ceylon' was published, and I have been requested to write a preface for
a new edition. Although this long interval of time has been spent in a
more profitable manner than simple sport, nevertheless I have added
considerably to my former experience of wild animals by nine years
passed in African explorations. The great improvements that have been
made in rifles have, to a certain extent, modified the opinions that I
expressed in the 'Rifle and Hound in Ceylon.' Breech-loaders have so
entirely superseded the antiquated muzzle-loader, that the hunter of
dangerous animals is possessed of an additional safeguard. At the same
time I look back with satisfaction to the heavy charges of powder that
were used by me thirty years ago and were then regarded as absurd, but
which are now generally acknowledged by scientific gunners as the only
means of insuring the desiderata of the rifle, i.e., high velocity, low
trajectory, long range, penetration, and precision.


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Persuasion – the Best of Jane Austen's Novels
Persuasion is the most mature, thoughtful, and skilful of Jane Austen's amazing novels. Read on to find out why! Lovers of Jane Austen's beautiful novels are ordinarily happy and sociable – just think of the annual Regency-themed teas and festivals, and the gatherings of smiling people in Georgian period clothing. If,[…]Read More »


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Every Friday, Journalism.co.uk brings you a round-up of our week's top stories, giving you all the information you need to know, wherever you are.
Here is the latest journalism news from this week:
Why the Financial Times used drama to help audiences understand the impact of Brexit on the Irish border
The Financial Times has used drama to explore the impact of Brexit and the uncertainty of the future of the Irish border.
In a short film starring Belfast-born actor Stephen Rea, the publisher aimed to encapsulate the emotions associated with this issue in a way that is more difficult to achieve in formal reports.
"The border is so much more than facts and figures – it is about history and identity," said Juliet Riddell, head of new formats, the Financial Times.
"I instinctively felt like something fictional and dramatic would be a good way to approach the issue."
The film, which was shot over a day, was written by journalist and playwright Clare Dwyer Hogg, who grew up in Northern Ireland.
'Human connection is key': the importance of building trust in street portrait photography
The saying goes that the best camera you have is the one you have got, so taking pictures with your smartphone is something reporters should become comfortable with.
After all, you never know when you will need to capture the scene in front of you, whether that is a breaking news event or poignant image that can help visualise your latest project.
If you are not used to taking portrait photographs, approaching strangers in the street can be nerve-wracking. But the array of characters, ages and relationships you will find is priceless.
How to improve diversity in your news organisation: takeaways from D Word 3
With women only making up 28.9 per cent of on-screen roles at major sports media events, including only a 3.25 per cent representation from BAME women and 2 per cent from Asian communities (BCOMS, 2018), how can sports media improve its diversity?
Representatives from major UK sports publications including BT Sport, The Sun, Channel 4 and Sky Sports discussed diversity initiatives at D Word 3 this week (8 October), offering potential solutions to the lack of women, and how the media organisations can prevent anti-LGBT language or behaviour in the workplace.
How Buzzfeed reaches audiences at home through their Netflix 'pop-doc' series Follow This
BuzzFeed News has been shining a light on its reporters in its own Netflix show, allowing audiences to follow their work as they explore the cultures and communities which emerged online.
Now in its second series, 'Follow This' sees Buzzfeed News reporters like senior culture writer Bim Adewunmi undertaking a range of activities, from firing a pistol to riding in a horse and carriage, exploring topics such as African-American doomsday survivalists and the Amish romance novel industry.
The aim is to take audiences on a visual journey through the life of a reporter and demonstrate the experiences that journalists often have to get a story.
'We are not so different from each other': why Louis Theroux believes human connection is the key to storytelling success
"Storytelling is about connection," said Louis Theroux, British documentary filmmaker and broadcaster, at this year's Festival of Marketing this week (10 October).
"A lot of what I have done has been deliberately taking myself out of my element and putting myself in uncomfortable situations — but we are not so different from each other."
Theroux, who has covered issues from white supremacy to the porn industry, has certainly found himself in unusual circumstances over his career, aiming to capture the different beliefs and lifestyles of people around the world.
Podcast: newsrewired sneak peak
With our newsrewired digital journalism conference taking place on 7 November in London, this week's podcast catches up with a few of our confirmed speakers to give you a taste of what they will be talking about.
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by the blaze of their nocturnal fires.
* Phranza quarrels with these Moslem acclamations, not for the name of God, but for that of the prophet : the pious zeal of Voltaire is excessive, and even ridiculous.
timely surrender; anticipated the horrors of their c H. A. P. fate; and sighed for the repose and security of Exxon, Turkish servitude. The noblest of the Greeks, and the bravest of the allies, were summoned to the palace, to prepare them, on the evening of the twenty-eighth, for the duties and dangers of the general assault. The last speech of Palaeologus was the funeral oration of the Roman Empire"; he promised, he conjured, and he vainly attempted to infuse the hope which was extinguished in his own mind. In this world all was comfortless and gloomy; and neither the gospel nor the church Y have proposed any conspicuous recompence to the heroes who fall in the service of their country. But the example of their prince, and the confinement of a siege, had armed these warriors with the courage of despair; and the pathetic scene is described by the feelings of the historian Phranza, who was himself present at this mournful assembly. They wept, they embraced; regardless of their families and fortunes, they devoted their lives; and each commander, departing to his station, maintained all night a vigilant and anxious watch on the rampart. The Emperor, and some faithful companions, entered the domie of St Sophia, which in a few hours was to be converted into a mosch; and devoutly received, with tears and
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resounded with cries and lamentations; solicited the pardon of all whom he might have injured "; and mounted on horseback to visit the guards, and explore the motions of the enemy. The distress and fall of the last Constantine are more glorious than the long prosperity of the Byzantine Cæsars. In the confusion of darkness an assailant may sometimes succeed; but in this great and general attack, the military judgement and astrological knowledge of Mahomet advised him to expect the morning, the memorable twenty-ninth of May, in the fourteen hundred and fifty-third year of the Christian aera. The preceding night had been strenuously employed ; the troops, the cannon, and the fascines, were advanced to the edge of the ditch, which, in many parts, presented a smooth and level passage to the breach ; and his fourscore gallies almost touched, with the prows and their scaling-ladders, the less defensible walls of the harbour. Under pain of death, silence was enjoined; but the physical laws of motion and sound are not obedient to discipline or fear; each individual might suppress his voice, and measure his footsteps; but the march and labour of thousands must inevi
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mours, which reached the cars of the watchmen of the towers. At day-break, without the customary signal of the morning-gun, the Turks assaulted the
city by sea and land; and the similitude of a twined
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Ramblings: McDavid, Marchand, Simmonds, Lindholm, Yandle, Granlund and much more (Mar.29)
Ramblings: McDavid, Marchand, Simmonds, Lindholm, Yandle, Granlund and much more (Mar.29)
Brad Marchand ended a three-game pointless drought – his only three-game pointless drought of the season – with an assist last night. Even if he is pointless the rest of the way, his 81-point season is still unbelievable. He has 13 PPPts more than his career high (of eight), so that's a big part of it, sure. But his ES points are up tremendously. Most impressive? His SH% is 17.1% and his 5on5 SH% is 8.07 – both numbers are within range of his career numbers.
Craig Smith has seven points in five games, which is just over a third of his total points on the season. Not that Smith ever had huge relevance. But to have a sub-20-point season is pretty embarrassing. Every fantasy number that matters is on the decline for Smith and he's only 27 years old. His streak of three consecutive 20-goal seasons is over, unless he can score 10 in his final nine games.
Ryan Ellis has 17 points in his last 21 games. He's really coming into his own, offensively. He has 26 ES points while Roman Josi has 30. Ellis has 11 PPPts averaging 2:07 per game. Josi has 17 averaging 2:58. So who should be running the power play? Just speculating here, but I wonder if next year Josi gets the Alex Pietrangelo treatment. He's so good in all areas of the game. Ellis is pretty good himself, but he's smaller. Could he ever get the nod over Josi, while Josi is moved to a more defensive role?
Remember the ridiculous run that Filip Forsberg was on a few weeks ago? With all the three-point games? Well now he has two points in his last seven games and is stuck at 55 points on the season. To have a hot run like he did and still fall short of 60 points would be amazing.
Jordan Weal scored again. Give him five goals and seven points in his last 11 games, plus he got the shootout winner last night. Don't forget – he's a UFA in the summer and any team that signs him will likely need to give him a one-way deal. He could be next year's Jonathan Marchessault. File his name away.
Wayne Simmonds kicked off the season blazing-hot with 29 points in 32 games. A career-year was in the cards. Nope. Apparently not. Not even a top-three season for him. Just 20 points in his last 44 games, and that slump has been going on long enough to have me concerned about next year. That being said, his fancy stats indicate a lot of bad luck/bad bounces. He's seeing a career high for ice time, as well as %PP and offensive zone starts, so production should be up not down.
For the first time in over 25 years, the Red Wings have been officially eliminated from joining 15 other teams in the postseason.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are still clinging to hope with an unbelievable run (well – it'll be unbelievable if they succeed). Carolina is 8-0-4 and remain four points behind Boston. Unlike Tampa and the Islanders, who have teams that should be in the playoff picture right now but aren't, Carolina is pulling this out of their ass. Carolina? Led by Jordan Staal – that Carolina? I said "led by", not "supplemented on the third line by".
Elias Lindholm has 12 points in his last 12 games and keeps building on his career-high of 43 points. He's playing like a guy who should lead this team in scoring next year. His fourth-year breakout started three months late, but it's here baby!
Derek Ryan has points in five straight games. Kudos to coach Bill Peters for sticking by him and continuing to throw him out there even though he's a late-blooming, unproven career minor-leaguer. Peters had faith, and it's being rewarded. Ryan is a plus-7 in those five games and he's also winning a ton of faceoffs. He's won 348 of them this season for a 55.9% and he's being leaned on for those more and more, which bodes well for future assists.
The Oilers clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 11 years and Connor McDavid all but sealed the NHL scoring title. Sidney Crosby has a game in hand, but it's a seven-point deficit for him which is close to impossible to close in seven games. Congrats, Connor!
The Kings are all but eliminated. With Jeff Carter managing just two points in eight games when it matters most, it's no surprise that the Kings are floundering. Five teams will fall short of 200 goals in 2016-17 – and Los Angeles will be one of them. Barring a couple of 7-2 victories.
Typical Keith Yandle with the hot final quarter. He had his first 20 points in 43 games, but his next 20 points in 33 games. He has eight points in his last 11.
Auston Matthews scored his 35th goal of the season which sets a new rookie record for a Maple Leaf, toppling Leafs' legend Wendel Clark who had 34 as a freshman. It's hard to believe that, with Matthews getting 62 points this year (and counting) and 43 at even strength – Zach Hyman has only managed 28 points. The two have been joined at the hip all season long.
I've been so impressed with rookie defenseman Brady Skjei, who picked up three assists last night. He has 38 points on the season, and six in his last six games.
That's two straight games of allowing five goals for Henrik Lundqvist. His "clutch" play earned the Rangers a playoff berth last night, officially. The Rangers would love to avoid a goaltending controversy, but they're not going to be able to.
Mikael Granlund has gone five consecutive games without a point and has just one in his last seven.
With four points last night, Alex Ovechkin has 11 in his last eight and he's now positioned to top 70 points – something that was very much in doubt two weeks ago. Gearing up to playoff mode?
Artturi Lehkonen has quietly put up points in five of his last six games. I think next year he takes a small step forward (37 or 38 points) and then really makes his mark in Year 3. Just a hunch, mostly based on his prolific shot-versus-ice-time ratio.
Ryan Getzlaf, who has been white-hot of late, was a last-minute scratch last night with an LBI. Finally, a bit of luck for me in that league where I'm chasing first without Malkin. Last week I told you I was 13 points back. Today it's up to 14. Not gaining! Need…Malkin…back…
Good news – both Conor Sheary and Jake Guentzel were on the ice with Sidney Crosby yesterday. Could the line be back together? Guentzel still wasn't taking contact. But these three are close! I'd love for them to stay healthy, as I truly think they could be a modern-day legendary line. I added the words "modern day" because these days any productive line that lasts beyond one season could almost be considered legendary.
On a side note – Sam Reinhart was late for a team meeting and as punishment he watched the game from the bench. He didn't get a single shift. People who think Dan Bylsma should be fired for that, as well as for Buffalo's poor record, are homers who lack patience. And after dealing with unbearable Leafs fans for the past decade, I'm somewhat of an expert in this. Bylsma is a great coach – not even Scotty Bowman could have coaxed a better record out of this bunch. It's funny how rebuilds get forgotten – Pittsburgh, Chicago, Edmonton all took years and years to rebuild to the point where fans frothed at the mouth with impatience. A quick turnaround, such as Toronto's (assuming you ignore their half-rebuild under Brian Burke) is very rare. Most rebuilds are five years plus. And the Sabres, under this build, are about three years in. Relax!
In non-fantasy, but NHL news, the emails that the NHL fought to keep sealed – were unsealed. These emails are involved in the concussion lawsuit and Rick Westhead in TSN breaks it down in his fascinating article. I won't get into it here, but will merely point you to the piece. It's here.
Johnny Gaudreau's brother Matt, who is also small but has half the talent, was unable to land an NHL contract after finishing up at Boston College. But he did sign with the Islanders' farm team Bridgeport.
The Blues signed their stud D prospect (yes, they have more of those) Jake Walman yesterday. Potentially, he could be the best of the bunch. But we won't get to see until the fall as he will finish up this season in the AHL. You can read our scouting report and fantasy outlook on him here.
Other college signings:
Chicago signed Matt Iacopelli, ranked 360th on my fantasy prospects list. He had a great second season with Western Michigan (36 points, 40 games). Full profile/outlook here.
Edmonton signed free agent college star forward Joseph Gambardella (52 points in 41 games for UMass-Lowell). He won't have the impact of Drake Caggiula, and may just be another Greg Carey. But worth keeping an eye on.
New Jersey signed Michael Kapla, a free agent college defenseman. He was Gambardella's teammate at UMass-Lowell, and tallied 30 points in 41 games.
The Rangers signed free agent D Vince Pedrie, who had 30 points in 39 games for Penn State.
Canucks signed free agent forward Griffen Molino, who had 33 points in 40 games for Western Michigan and holds little hope of a future in fantasy. He played with Iacopelli (above) and likely leeched some of his points off him.
Available for pre-sale now is the 12th Interactive Playoff Draft List. I will release this in two Fridays (April 7) and then re-release it April 9 after the teams are finalized.
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The Dream Big panel was really pushing me to figure out how to quilt many designs that I have admired online but never attempted. I drew a rectangular grid out on paper and fiddled around with wavy rulers until I worked out how to make a shape like a squashed chinese lantern. I have also discovered that the Scanncut can cut stencils which would obviously be neat if I could work out how to design them on my iPad but in the meantime can be done by tracing a paper pattern using a broad Sharpie.
Eventually I only had two petals left to quilt so I decided to include a Warli figure and some triskeles. What little was left of the background was quilted with ⅛" lines and because I did not have another shade of pink thread left I used my favourite variegated neon.
I was so engrossed in quilting that I failed to notice a strange, hot smell at first – a plastic wrapped roll of batting was sitting on top of the electric heater plug which overheated and started to smoulder. I caught it just in time and doused it with a powder fire extinguisher! Phew…
I completed 2 customer quilts and hosted 2 DIY quilters before starting on the Dream Big finishing touches – adding 2 coats of paint very carefully around each of the petals. This was a bit of a gamble since it already had a nice 3D effect and although it was time consuming and fiddly I think it really added to its depth. I decided to attach a facing instead of a binding and temporarily stuck the edges down with fusible tape so it looked respectable in my trunk show on Saturday.
I was the afternoon speaker at the QGBI Region 16 day in Perth, following the esteemed Lynne Edwards MBE! Her talk was great – she spoke about the quilts that she had collected from significant quilters over several years. We had a lovely chat, finding many things in common, particularly since she is completely down to earth and fame has not gone to her head;)
My talk was slightly chaotic – a minute before I was due to start I could not get the slideshow to display on the projector screen, the microphone kept cutting out and screaming feedback worthy of a heavy metal concert, I dropped all of my prompt cards and spilled the water. I suppose I was a bit of a comedy turn but it kept everyone awake. I have made mental notes on which parts of the talk to tweak and how to line the quilts up in the same order as the slides.
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I intended to have a slow day on Sunday just putting the quilts away then started on a mission to improve the zipper system that I have installed on one of the Q24s. I made 2 mini canvas leaders with zips so the quilt back can be basted onto the canvas rather than the zip. The idea is that it should cause less wear and tear on the zip and also have idiot-proof instructions (for me) printed on using T-shirt transfer paper. It was one of those jobs that I obviously had to over-think because I have deviated from the original instructions, delusional that I may have invented an easier method of attachment.
Although I would like to start a new project soon I will hand-stitch the facing and the rest of the Warli quilt kantha sections in between customers next week. If I manage to do anything else I will count it as a bonus!


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Shock Corridor
1963 Allied Artists Written, Directed and Produced by Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller is one of my heroes. A man of staggering talent as a novelist, screenwriter and director, his films are among my favorite because they're flat out pulp. Sometimes lurid pulp, sure. But isn't that the best kind? I like Mr. Fuller's movies a […]Read More Shock Corridor


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Some of you do not follow my channel on YouTube so I want give you a little taste of my work. My review for Tsukuyumi is longest video review to date. It took around ten hours of video work and editing, which is due to my amateur status in the editing room. I'll give... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Preview: Battle Ravens
Publisher: PSC Games Designer: Daniel Mersey Art: Peter Dennis Playtime 45-60 minutes Player Count: 2 player only Battle Ravens Preview If you've read my blog or watched any of my video content, you know I'm not the biggest history buff. Recently, I decided to attempt to cover war gaming. I'm not entirely sure if it's totally my thing, but I want to remain true... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Preview: Monumental by FunForge
Designer: Matthew Dunstan Artist: Tey Bartolome, Georges Bouchelaghem, Grafit Studios, Hendry Iwanaga + 6 more Publisher: Funforge Player count: 1-4 Play time 60-90 minutes Monumental Preview Monumental is a civilization game where players take the roles of different factions trying to develop their city and spread their dominance across a map. The gameplay has an unique deck building mechanic, smart card play, and other familiar civilization... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Preview: Wild Assent
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Kickstarter Preview: Bee Lives: We Will Only Know Summer
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Kickstarter Preview: Goblin Grapple
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Kickstarter Preview: Omen: A Reign of War
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Kickstarter Preview: Dwarven Traders
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Events for November 14, 2018
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10:10 am
Daily Chapel: Joseph Spellman '19
The chapel speaker today is Joseph Spellman, a senior student. Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome! If you are unable to join us […]Find out more »
4:00 pm
Sectarianism and Democracy in Today's Middle East
Jonas Bergan Draege's research focuses on political behavior and party politics in the Middle East.Find out more »
6:00 pm
2018 Connections and Community: Alumni and Students of Color Event
Join the Center for Multicultural & International Engagement (CMIE), the Piper Center, SSS/TRiO, and the St. Olaf Alumni & Parent Relations Office for Connections & Community: an Alumni and Students of Color event. At this event, you will have the opportunity to connect with and hear from alumni of color through a panel and informal […]Find out more »
6:30 pm
Film Screening: "The Area"
All are invited to a screening of the new documentary film The Area, followed by a conversation with protagonist & producer Deborah Payne and director, producer, and cinematographer David Schalliol, St. Olaf College Assistant Professor of Sociology. The Area is a five-year odyssey of a South Side Chicago neighborhood, where more than 400 African-American families […]Find out more »
7:00 pm
Ole Ventures : "Can business be part of the solution to climate change?"
Climate change isn't waiting for companies to reduce their environmental impact incrementally. Askov Finlayson, a Minneapolis-based outdoor clothing company known as a leading champion of the North, believes it's time to rethink our relationship with the planet and start doing more good than harm. The company's innovative Give 110% business model makes every purchase a […]Find out more »
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Jesus Christ Superstar
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Fix FOUC 'flash of unstyled content' on WordPress
FOUC aka 'flash of unstyled content' is a bit of a pain after a layout has been put together but does not load without that flash of odd content jumbled up on load. Using a snippet of jQuery by adding and later removing a CSS class of hidden to the html element but then showing…Read More
Add a CSS class on a current active menu item
With manual menus you may need to add a CSS class to the current menu item that is active, below is a jQuery solution, that utilizes the URL of the page to match the link and add the CSS. (function($){ $(function() { // Document Ready activeMenu(); }); // Functions // @link https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4866284/jquery-add-class-active-on-menu function activeMenu() {…Read More
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Here is a jQuery solution for a WooCommerce accordion style menu for the product category menu that can be assigned with a WooCommerce widget, the menu works best when all product categories are assigned to a parent category. The Accordion menu will then expand and collapse on click with the first parent category appearing expanded,…Read More
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Here is a quick guide on how to override the Beaver Builder Lightbox plugin in which you may wish to run another lightbox plugin instead. If you are using the Beaver Builder plugin, then add in your theme's function.php add_filter( 'fl_builder_override_lightbox', '__return_true' ); Additionally, if you are running the Beaver Builder Theme then you need…Read More
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Display CSS Animations When In Browser Viewport
CSS Animations can be easily applied to elements in HTML and viewed in the browser, but when the animation is lower down on the page it may have animated already before the user has scrolled to it. Here's where Waypoints can solve the problem. (This example is done using WordPress). Waypoints allows you to run…Read More


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Responding to digital cinematographers' needs for high-quality image capture in the field,
has expanded its CineAlta line-up with the additions of the SRW-1 high-definition (HD) digital field videotape recorder and the SRPC-1 HD digital processor.
The SRW-1 and SRPC-1 can be battery- or DC-powered, and are designed as companions to Sony's high definition HDC-F950 camera system. Connected by either a single fiber-optic cable or dual link coax, the portable SRW -1/SRPC-1 combination creates a fully portable, full-bandwidth 4:4:4 (RGB) real-time location image capturing system based on the HDCAM SR format.
The SRW-1 recording system can also be configured to receive and record the uncompressed HD SDI 4:2:2 output stream of the Sony HDW-F900 HDCAM camcorder, using MPEG-4 Studio Profile compression algorithm.
"Directors and directors of photography need the same high-quality image recording capabilities in the field as they do on set," said Robert Willox, general manager of the content creation group in Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Production Systems division. "These newest additions to the HDCAM SR line-up provide the portability and flexibility necessary to satisfy these requirements."
The SRPC-1 processor houses an array of input and output connectors to handle HD and SD signals, 12 channels of digital audio and four channels of analog audio. The processor's capabilities include 2-3 pull-down insertion, down-conversion and RGB – Y/Pb/Pr color space conversion.
Able to record 1080-line interlace at 50 Hz or 59.94 Hz, and 1080PsF at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 Hz, the SRW-1 exclusively uses a Sony BCT-40SR small shell half-inch HDCAM cassette, providing 50 minutes of recording at 1080i/24P or 40 minutes at 60i. In addition, the SRW-1 incorporates a powerful new capability of recording two, full-bandwidth 4:2:2 HD signals simultaneously onto one half-inch tape, allowing for 3-D stereo applications and for two-camera productions. Operating in this 2X mode, the SRW-1 achieves a combined video net data rate of approximately 900 Mbps with full error correction capability.
The compact SRPC-1 processor docks directly to the SRW-1 recorder, extending the acquisition flexibilities of the HDCAM SR field recording system. For long-form field acquisition, the SRPC-1 processor can daisy chain multiple SRW-1 recorders (up to a maximum of three units) to provide continuous recording time to 100 or 150 minutes of 1080/24P. In addition, a single SRPC-1 processor is capable of feeding two SRW-1 transports for redundant or backup mastering.
The SRPC-1 processor includes a fiber-optic cable interface that allows the HDC-F950 to connect directly to the SRW-1 at distances of up to 1,000 yards.
Complementing the format's cameras, VTRs and accessories is Sony's full line of BCT-SR Series HDCAM SR digital videocassettes. These cassettes use Sony's most advanced metal tape technology, applying high performance particles 50 percent smaller than those used in HDCAM. The result is +6 to +7 dB higher output than HDCAM tape.
Planned future versions of the SRW-1 will also record native 720/60P formats.


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Lawrence City Commission wants to reduce penalties for marijuana possession
photo by: City of Lawrence
At their work session Tuesday, Lawrence city commissioners all said they are interested in reducing the city's penalties for marijuana possession, which are currently more severe than what state law requires.
The city's ordinance governing penalties for marijuana possession was adopted in 2006, and Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen said the commission's discussion was overdue.
"This is a conversation I think we've been needing to have for several years, I believe," Larsen said. "And as we've heard, public opinion has changed and we just need to do it and get it done and make the changes."
Under state law, there is no minimum fine for first-time offenders convicted of marijuana possession and no mandatory drug evaluation. Under the city's ordinance, first-time offenders pay a minimum fine of $200, plus court costs, and must also pay for and undergo a drug evaluation. Both city ordinance and state law set a maximum fine of $1000 and/or imprisonment up to 180 days.
More specifically, first-time offenders in Lawrence typically must pay the minimum $200 fine, $63 for court costs, $85 to $150 for a mandatory drug evaluation and additional costs if education or counseling is required. The person would also receive a 90-day suspended jail sentence, meaning the sentence isn't served unless a subsequent violation occurs, and a six-month probation requiring court appearances monthly or every two months until all obligations are met, according to a presentation to the commission. Possession of drug paraphernalia, if applicable, would result in additional charges and fines.
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Commissioner Matthew Herbert said he thought the city reducing the penalties for marijuana would show that it is adjusting to the changing public opinion regarding marijuana use nationwide. He said he thinks such action is the best way to send a message to state legislators about what city leaders would like to see.
"I think by taking actual action on a municipal level, we do a little something more than just sending a legislative statement," Herbert said. "We demonstrate to our state the actions that we hope to see done. And I for one would like to be part of that change."
To receive a diversion for marijuana possession, an additional $100 is charged, making for a minimum cost of $448-$513 if there are no additional costs for education or counseling. One man who spoke during public comment said that he was on diversion for marijuana possession and that he was required to take drug education classes and ended up being charged approximately $700 in total.
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In response to questions from the commission, City Prosecutor Elizabeth Hafoka said that the city's diversion program typically charges $100 more than what the fine would have been for an offense. Commissioner Jennifer Ananda, an attorney and social worker, said she was concerned with that practice because people with higher incomes are more capable of paying for diversion and therefore can more easily walk away with a clean record.
"I think it's a broader issue than just this specific ordinance, but I do have concerns with that," Ananda said. "Looking at criminal history and how it impacts one's future, and when you have money then you're able to have less of an impact."
Ananda asked whether Hafoka had statistics regarding the demographics of those charged with marijuana possession, and Hafoka said that she did not have that information.
Both Mayor Stuart Boley and Commissioner Leslie Soden said they shared Ananda's concerns about the cost of diversion and fines disproportionately affecting low-income people.
"The magnitude of the penalty decreases as your resources go up," Boley said. "It's greatly magnified for people with very few resources and almost nothing for people with a lot of resources. So I think that's something we have to worry about, is the disproportionate impact on our population."
The commission took up the topic after Lawrence resident Laura Green asked the commission this summer to reduce the fine to $25 and remove the drug-abuse evaluation requirement. Green said the current penalties are financially burdensome and not in line with the shifting attitudes regarding marijuana.
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West Creek advanced to its first District 10-AAA championship game in eight years and will face Northeast as the Eagles knocked off Kenwood in Saturday's boys tournament semifinal games.
The last few weeks of practice during the high school basketball season are usually short and intense. In some cases, it could be a light walkthrough depending on when the next game is.
But the consensus among coaches is to save your team's legs for the bigger picture.
On Saturday night, eight teams – boys and girls tournaments combined –were looking to advance to the District 10 tournament championship game, but all eight teams already have been assured a Region 5 tournament spot.
Four teams made Saturday's district title cut, led by No. 1-seed Northeast and West Creek boys, who will be making their first district championship appearance since the 2010-11 season.
"It is a grind," Coyotes coach Russell Malone said after his team knocked of second-seeded Rossview 67-56. "But that's because these kids have played each other three times this year. They've played all throughout the summer, and a lot of them have played since elementary and middle school. Everyone knows everyone."
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Malone's team hit six 3-pointers in the third quarter to open up a close game against a Rossview team that had 12 3-pointers against Henry County on Friday in the quarterfinals. Jaylen Negron led West Creek with 4 3's and 22 points, and Javeun Edwards scored 18 points.
"I think we may spend about 45 minutes during practice at this point in the season," Malone said. "It's very short but very intense. If we don't make it intense and it's short and kind of loose, we'll lose that edge. We can't afford to lose that edge right now. We're playing well."
Both Rossview and Henry County made it through to the girls' District 10-AAA tournament championship game with semifinal victories Saturday night.
West Creek (18-13) will face Northeast (24-5) in the district final at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Eagles Gym. And Northeast might have had the most grind-worthy game of the four played Saturday.
The Eagles, led by Alec Kegler's 25 points, dropped Kenwood 46-35 to advance to the championship.
"Sometimes these late-season district games can be ugly," Northeast coach John Stigall said. "But the focus is on winning, not style points. And the bigger picture is that we host a region game next week. That's huge."
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Saturday opened with defending district girls champs Henry County facing Kenwood. The Lady Knights nearly pulled off the upset before the top-seeded Lady Patriots survived 81-73 in double overtime.
Clarksville High and Rossview resumed their intense rivalry in the other girls semifinal, and after an 18-18 tie at halftime, Rossview pulled away in the final quarter for a 50-41 victory.
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But the second quarter of that game was bogged down with fouls as both teams hit the double bonus while struggling to get through half-court sets.
"You need some new wrinkles that your girls haven't seen to keep them engaged mentally at this point in the season," Rossview girls coach Justin Woods said. "You want to be sharp physically and mentally, and it's almost like playing these mind tricks in your head to maintain that edge because the postseason is so tough."
The Lady Hawks (24-5) will get another shot at Henry County, which beat Rossview 44-41 in last year's district tournament championship. It'll be the third straight time the two teams have played for the district crown.
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Northwest 65, West Creek 48
Thursday (at Henry County)
Henry County 73, Northwest 32
Kenwood 47, Springfield 40
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Rossview 59, Northeast 22
Clarksville High 58, Montgomery Central 41
Saturday (at Northeast)
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Monday (at Northeast)
Consolation: Kenwood vs. Clarksville High, 6 p.m.
Championship: Henry County vs. Rossview, 7:30 p.m.
Northwest 65, Springfield 59
Friday (at Northeast)
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Kenwood 66, Montgomery Central 61
Friday (at Rossview)
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West Creek 52, Clarksville High 40
Saturday (at Northeast)
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