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Penguins trade for Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow
Pittsburgh gives up defenseman prospect Joe Morrow in deal
Brenden Morrow is leaving the Lone Star State to join a red-hot Penguins team with plenty of stars of its own, and he's coming to Pittsburgh with one objective: to win a Stanley Cup.
"I want to win a Cup. I'm going to do whatever role I need to do to help this team do that," Morrow, 34, said during a press conference at Consol Energy Center on Monday.
After 14 years in Dallas without hoisting the Stanley Cup, Morrow said he had a feeling a change was coming. When Pittsburgh emerged as a potential suitor, he said it made the decision to waive the no-trade clause in his contract "pretty easy."
"One of the reasons, or the reason, I picked Pittsburgh was because of the chance to win a Cup. Knowing (Penguins captain Sidney Crosby) from the Olympics and what drives him, I don't think he's happy with one Cup. I think he wants to win numerous Cups," Morrow said.
Morrow, who was captain of the Stars the past seven seasons, said he'll do his best to lead, even without a "C" on his sweater.
"I'm going to do what I do, lead the way I way. This is Sid's team, no question there. He's the best player in the world and I'm just going to be a piece of the puzzle," Morrow said.
As for where he fits into the Penguins' lineup, Morrow said that's up to head coach Dan Bylsma. Skating alongside center Evgeni Malkin and right winger James Neal, a former teammate in Dallas, seems like a logical fit, although general manager Ray Shero wasn't quick to jump to conclusions.
"I would see him playing in the top-9. Whether he goes with Malkin and Neal or Brandon (Sutter) and somebody else remains to be seen. Hopefully, he'll be a good addition for us. Not a savior, but a complementary piece that can add to our group," Shero said.
As for whether he'll be wearing No. 10 when he does join the lineup, Morrow said something is in the works with forward Tanner Glass, who currently wears the number.
Morrow has six goals and five assists in 23 games this year and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He debuted in November 1999 and has played his entire NHL career with Dallas. He scored a career-high 33 goals two years ago and has a total of 243 goals and 258 assists in 13 seasons.
The Penguins traded young prospect Joe Morrow and a fifth-round draft pick this year to the Stars in exchange for Brenden Morrow and a third-round draft pick in 2012. The two Morrows are not related.
Pittsburgh chose Joe Morrow in the first round of the 2011 draft. The 20-year-old defenseman was briefly recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last month but saw no action and has yet to make his NHL debut.


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Rent an apartment in Northwest Dallas for a little freedom from the hustle and bustle of city life, without giving up any of the things you enjoy. The neighborhood of Northwest Dallas is generally considered the area west of the Dallas Tollway and south of the President George Bush Turnpike. The American Airlines Center, home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars pro hockey team, makes the area a mecca for sports fans. Dallas's second largest airport and hub for Southwest Airlines, Love Field, is conveniently located in Northwest Dallas for frequent business travelers. This generally upscale community has much to offer renters.
Like any upscale suburban community, Northwest Dallas features numerous eateries and nightlife spots for families and singles alike. For something a little different, try Koreatown, found around the intersection of Royal Lane and Hary Hines boulevards in Northwest Dallas. Restaurants and import stores compete with karoke bars for a fun night out. Or you can indulge your shopping fantasies at the Plaza at Preston Center in Preston Hollow, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city. This beautiful community in Northwest Dallas is home to many famous residents including former President George W. Bush, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and businessman H. Ross Perot.
Northwest Dallas is a fairly large community, which offers a diversity of rental opportunities in a wide array of suburban neighborhoods. Apartments are the most available rentals, but there is a wide array of condos, townhomes and single-family homes for rent as well.
Apartment rental prices vary widely depending on the amenities you prefer and the distance from the city center. For instance, you can find a one-bedroom apartment near Bachman Lake for as little as $400 a month. A one-bedroom place near Koreatown starts at about $725, with two-bedrooms going for just over $800. Apartments closer to the city in the Love Field neighborhood start at around $700 for one-bedroom. A two-bedroom condo in the same area is about $1250 a month.
Northwest Dallas is served by the Dallas City Council. There are five branches of the Dallas Public Library scattered throughout Northwest Dallas: Timberglen, Park Forest, Preston Royal, Bachman Lake and Grauwyler Park. Northwest Dallas recreational opportunities include Bachman Lake, a small freshwater lake near Love Field, and Timberglen Recreation area for sports, cultural events, and more. Local highways and tollways provide travel to the main city center, as does the DART bus lines. The DART light rail Green Line serves portions of Northwest Dallas.
Zip codes serving the Northwest Dallas neighborhood include: 75220, 75234, 75235, 75247.

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1. Others see you as a wise person.
2. Company pays.
3. In the end all things will be known.
4. A good friendship is often more important than a passionate romance.
5. It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.
6. Listen to what you know instead of what you fear.
7. Keep your plans secret for now.
8. Establish harmony and balance in your life.
9. Doors will be opening for you in many areas of your life.
10. Family ties will be reestablished in the near future.
11. A romantic mystery will soon add interest to your life.
12. A smile is nearly always inspired by another smile.
Chose any number (and as many as you wish.) I've included twelve in case anyone wanted to write a Fellowship story, and maybe have Elrond and some of the other attendees at the Council participate too. Do they come true or not, and in what way(s)? You decide. Can be any Age, any pairing (slash or het) or no pairing (gen), any race. Go for it!
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I'd love to see a story based on the thoughts of one of the Valar. Doesn't matter which; could be Varda, Manwe or even the elusive Vana we hear so little about. Even Melkor!
maybe set in a major event; i.e the Fall of Gondolin
or set before any of these event's happened, maybe when the Valar where still in the Timeless Halls getting ready for the beginning of time!
Categories: Fiction, Poetry Characters: Aulë, Estë, Irmo/Lórien, Mandos/Námo, Manwë, Melkor/Morgoth, Nessa, Nienna, Oromë, Tulkas, Ulmo, Vairë, Vána, Varda/Elbereth, Yavanna
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I challenge you to write a story of these two warriors that are friends first, and have absolutely no clue of their feelings towards each other. In a world that m/m among Elves...it's not normal.
Categories: Fiction Characters: Haldir, Legolas
The characters can keep their original names, or have new cool pirate names.
The plot of the story doesn't have to be stuck to rigidly. For example, the mountain could be changed to another pirate ship, or an underwater cavern. Smaug could become a kracken, or a sea serpant. Just have fun!
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Koh Yao NoiKevin (เควิน) Khaosan
You don't have to spend very long on Koh Yao Noi to start to feel like you have stumbled upon that elusive traveller dream "the best kept secret". Why aren't there more people here you wonder? While also secretly hoping they don't suddenly arrive. Even locals working in resorts and restaurants obviously built for tourists ask, "how did you find us?" with a touch of surprise in their voice. Like someone who has decorated their home for a party but never actually sent out the invitations.
The answer to their question? Well, how does anyone find anything these days? Google! Qualifying our search of the Phang Nga region with words like "remote", "peaceful" and "away from the crowds" Koh Yao Noi is where we happily found ourselves.
Koh Yao Noi (meaning small long island) and it's sister island Koh Yao Yai (big long island) are located in the Phang Nga bay between Krabi, to the east, and Phuket, to the west. Koh Yao Yai is the larger of the two islands but Koh Yao Noi is the more developed and more tourist friendly of the two. It covers an area of about 50 square kilometers. Speedboat ferries leave Bang Rong Pier in Phuket around 6 times a day and will whisk you out to this tropical refuge within an hour.
Most of the accommodation is on the east of the island where perfect little sandy strips of beach look out across tranquil water to a group of impressive limestone karsts a few kilometers from shore.
The majority of Koh Yao Noi's 3,500 or so inhabitants are Muslim. Their attitude is open and moderate. Many, but not all, of the local women cover their heads. You will still be able to get a beer or a cocktail if you desire, though bacon with your morning eggs might be harder to come by.
While crowds of holidaymakers have inundated nearby Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Koh Phi Phi in the last decade Koh Yao Noi has escaped any significant development. Tourism contributes to the islands economy but it's not the only source of income. Traditional industries like fishing and rubber plantations remain important. Locals are laid-back, friendly and quick to greet you with a warm smile. This feels like a very tight-knit, authentic rural community and you feel privileged to be welcomed into it.
So what can one do here? Well it's the type of place you can quite happily do very little. Slow down your pace, quieten your mind and breathe in the beauty around you. Let the days drift by with a bikini, a sun lounger and a good book as your companions. Take intermittent dips in the warm ocean floating on your back admiring the changing colours of the karsts as clouds waft in and out.
You'll more than likely get the urge to have a closer look at these nature-made monuments, and that can be easily arranged.
Most accommodation providers will be happy to arrange boating excursions for you, but you might save yourself a few baht by booking directly with one of the local operators.
Husband and wife Kong and Poom run Saferoh Tours close to Tha Khao Pier. They offer a range of day-trip options to nearby islands in their traditional Thai dragon boat and can supply snorkelling and fishing equipment and/or a kayak on request. Lunch is also provided on daylong excursions and you can expect tasty home-cooked delights like chicken with cashew nuts and crunchy tempura vegetables.
Your first stop should be Koh Hong, about a 20-minute boat trip from Tha Khao Pier. "Hong" translates as "room" and refers to the islands large interior lagoon walled by towering limestone cliffs, which can be accessed by boat at high tide. But this islands real gem is its picture perfect white sandy cove where clear turquoise waters reveal a dazzling array of tropical fish. In fact you don't even need your snorkel to see some of them as schools of little black and yellow fish swim around your legs in the shallows. Koh Hong has a small picnic area and toilet facilities and although it's popular with day-trippers remains surprisingly quiet considering it's beauty.
Hopping in a sea kayak for a leisurely paddle is a great way to explore these archipelagos even closer up as you'll be able to get into nooks and crannies your dragon boat can't. Around Koh Panak is particularly interesting to explore, as there are a number of sea caves you can paddle into.
If you're starting to miss the crowds take a daytrip to Koh Ping Kan (better known as James Bond Island). This narrow pillar of rock has been attracting visitors since it starred alongside Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974. A constant stream of boats pull in from Phuket and Phang Nga and it can be a bit of a shock to the system after the peacefulness of Koh Yao Noi. In high season you'll have to queue to get your photo taken in front of the famous rock. Unlike the other small islands there are a number of stalls here selling jewellery and touristy trinkets (but surprisingly little James Bond memorabilia).
After your 007 pilgrimage it's a short trip to Koh Panyee, a 200-year-old Muslim fishing community whose stilted homes rise out of the sea clinging to a rocky outcrop for support. These days there are a number of large restaurants on the waterfront that cater to the boatloads of tourists who disembark for a look around. There are also numerous souvenir stalls vying for your tourist dollar, but it's an interesting little place and still worth a wander. Check out the small floating soccer pitch built from old scraps of wood and read the community's list of rules (and punishments). You don't want to get caught with a beer in your bag here - the fine is 5,000 baht plus a goat.
Back on Koh Yao Noi the sun loungers beckon, but if you're feeling a bit more energetic there are also opportunities to try rock-climbing, Muay Thai boxing, yoga or a Thai cookery class. Or rent a scooter and seek out secret beaches down traffic free dirt roads.
If your idea of a perfect holiday involves shopping and nightclubbing this isn't the place for you. But if you want blissful relaxation combined with a bit of healthy activity, in a place that still has a firm hold on its traditional way of life, then this is it. Locals are happy they've avoided the rapid development seen on other islands and are proud of the relaxed piece of paradise they have to share. You get the impression they intend to keep it that way.
Leah Carri is an Irish freelance journalist currently based in Australia. She has kindly shared her experiences in Thailand with KhaoSanRoad.com visitors. If you'd like to check out her blog you can see it here. Leah is currently available for writing projects and can be contacted by email.
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As hard as it is to believe, what you're looking at is a before and after. Because inside every cheap plastic lighter, there's a kickass mini motorcycle yearning for the open road. Here's how to set yours free.
Now, a bit of a warning: it's not a totally easy conversion, and the instructions? Well, they're in Chinese. But! Just follow the pictures, and you should be okay. Probably. Maybe.
If there was ever a rock-solid motivator to quit smoking, it's so that you can use all those old fire starters to start a dirtbike ralley. [Reddit via The Daily What]


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Derby captains Wright, Cano face off in MLB.com game
New York All-Stars play each other on handheld devices before real deal at Citi Field
Before leading their respective Chevrolet Home Run Derby teams into Citi Field on Monday night, New York All-Stars and Derby captains David Wright and Robinson Cano got the competition started on a smaller virtual scale.
Amid a busy week that includes plenty of excitement in New York, two of the city's brightest baseball stars spent some time playing the MLB.com Home Run Derby game on their handheld tablets.
"I know the Home Run Derby's played on the field, but for now, we're gonna play on the tablet," said Wright, who was the National League captain in his home ballpark.
Cano, the Yankees' second baseman, was the captain of the American League's squad.
Fans can download the official MLB.com Home Run Derby Game, featuring 24 sluggers from the 2010-12 Home Run Derby events. They can connect and challenge gamers on the worldwide leader boards, and the app is available for free on the Apple App Store.


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National spelling bee adds vocabulary tests
What does it all mean?
That's the question facing spelling whizzes across the country who learned Tuesday that they will have to know the definitions of some of the those tough words they've been memorizing in the dictionary. For the first time, multiple-choice vocabulary tests will be added to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
"Changes are not a surprise, but these changes are massive," said Mirle Shivashankar, whose daughter, 11-year-old Vanya, is among the favorites after finishing tied for 10th last year. "It came as a shocker. ... We're going to have to change the way we prepare a little bit."
Giabao Tonthat of Escondido, winner of this year's U-T San Diego Countywide Spelling Bee, said he will have to study more because of the new requirement.
"Previously, I would just take a glimpse at the definition. I paid more attention to spelling," he said Tuesday. "Now, I'll pay more attention to the definition."
Giabao, 13, is a student at Heritage K-8 Charter School in Escondido. He won the spelling bee in March by correctly spelling "bonspiel." Before spelling the word, he had asked for its definition (a tournament between curling clubs).
"When I study words, I usually study the definitions, too," he said. "But I forget the definitions after a while."
While it will cause him to prepare more for the national competition, Giabao said he understands why the change was made.
"I read an article that said one of the main purposes of the spelling bee is to improve the speller's understanding of the English language," he said. "The definitions are kind of important."
The changes will make it easier to nail down the nine to 12 competitors who make it to the final round, which will look the same as it has for years to prime-time TV viewers, with spellers taking turns until only the champion has avoided the familiar doomsday bell. The changes do add a wrinkle to the televised semifinals, however, as even the best onstage spellers could find themselves eliminated from the finals if they perform poorly on the multiple-choice test.
"I'm on an email group and we talk about spelling, and a lot of the returning spellers were really, like, shocked, and they were surprised about the change that's happened," said Vanya Shivashankar, of Olathe, Kan. "But it's going to be really cool and fun to see how the bee will be because it will be spelling and vocabulary."
Executive Director Paige Kimble said the changes were driven by the desire to reinforce the competition's purpose — to encourage students to improve their spelling and broaden their knowledge of the language.
"What we know with the championship-level spellers is that they think of their achievement in terms of spelling and vocabulary being two sides of the same coin," Kimble said.
Vocabulary has been a regular part of the bee during its 87-year history, but it's always been the spellers asking for the definition to help them spell the word.
Now the tables will be turned, with the spellers taking a computer test that looks like something from the SAT. A sample question provided by the Spelling Bee reads as follows:
"Something described as refulgent is: a) tending to move toward one point, b) demanding immediate action, c) rising from an inferior state, d) giving out a bright light."
The correct answer is d.
The vocabulary tests will take place in private rooms and will not be part of the television broadcasts, but they will count for 50 percent of the point totals that determine the semifinalists and finalists.
"In the long run, I think it's a change for the better because it tests spellers' all-around knowledge of the word as opposed to just the spelling of the word," said 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali, also one of the favorites after finishing third the past two years.
But what about right now? Arvind and the rest of the 281 spellers in this year's bee now have less than two months to change their study habits ahead of the May 28-30 competition near Washington.
"I'm just going to review all the words for their meanings one more time, if I have enough time," said Arvind, of Forrest Hills, N.Y. "But it's going to be a little difficult to adjust to this right now."
Shivashankar, who coached daughter Kavya to the 2009 title and now coaches Vanya, said he thinks there's a good purpose behind the changes, but he wishes they had been announced at the start of the school year.
While Shivashankar was concerned about the anxiety the changes could add to an already nerve-racking competition, his daughter already sounded ready to tackle the challenge.
"We're just going to try to our best and understand the words more," Vanya said. "Before we were studying the roots, and now we're using the root to understand what it means, which we kind of did before, but we have to spend more time on each word, understanding every single part of it."
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WEST LAFAYETTE -- June Markley of West Lafayette recalls how an appendectomy, and a visit to the roller skating rink brought her and her husband, Dan, together almost 60 years ago.
It was 1953, the day after Labor Day, and the first day of school, but June Moore, daughter of Charles and Helen Moore, would be missing that first day and spending it in the Coshocton City Hospital following an attack of appendicitis. About a week later, somewhat sore and stitches still in place following her surgery, June decided she felt well enough to go to the Lake Park roller skating rink with her girlfriends, though she was not able to skate, she planned to just watch and visit with her friends. While sitting at the roller skating rink that evening June noticed a young man about her age, and says she also noted, "He was a very good skater."
Friends later introduced her to him and everything rolled along from there!
Dan Markley, son of Eugene and Ruth Markley of Coshocton, worked at the skating rink in the evenings after school tightening all the roller skates for those coming in to skate (most people wore skates that clamped to their shoes via the use of a roller skating key, shoe skates were not as plentiful, and more costly). Dan recalls his pay for tightening the skates each day was that the owner gave him free admission to skate. Dan enjoyed skating and even received a few awards for some of special skating events that took place at the skating rink.
The Markleys recall that the Lake Park roller skating rink was later closed, and demolished to make way for the construction of the new highway (Route 16-36) in the early 1960s. The skating rink was located where the intersection of Routes 16-36 and County Road, 83 north is located (past Lake Park).
Dan and June continued to date off and on through high school even though they both attended different high schools. Dan later graduated from Coshocton High School with the class of 1955, and June from West Lafayette High School (now Ridgewood) in the class of 1955.
A year after graduation, they set the date for their wedding, but a month to the day before their wedding, Dan suffered a severe burn to his right hand, and forearm following an accidental spill of hot roofing tar. He recalls being unable to use the arm for quite some time and being right handed it was a real problem accomplishing much. He said back then there was very little known treatment for removing hot tar from skin other than with the use of gasoline. He said the doctor was unsure of the extent of damage to his skin and could not risk the use of the gasoline. Eventually the tar cooled and was able to be removed. He recalled that his arm swelled double its size and the pain was so terrific that he required pure morphine to relieve it. He said he required help with many simple, everyday tasks for quite some time afterwards.
On Aug. 26, 1956, Dan and June married at the Main Street Methodist Church in West Lafayette. They both remember how when it came time to drive to their honeymoon destination (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) that Dan was going to need some help in getting there! Since Dan was right handed and still could not use his right arm from the burn injury, they had to devise a way to drive their 1951 standard Chevy. Dan drove with his left hand, and worked the gas pedals, and brakes, while June operated the gear shift.
June said, "It would be so illegal to do that now, but back then people didn't pay much attention."
On May 8, 1958, Dan and June became parents to their first child, Charles Daniel, but their happiness would soon be short lived as the child passed away three days later following complications from a pre-mature birth.
They eventually became parents again to daughter, Joellen, and two sons, David and Timothy. Daughter Joellen is married to Marc Gellart and they reside in Lima. Son, David and wife Darla, reside in West Lafayette, and son, Timothy and wife Kelly, live at Sunbury. The Markleys are grandparents to four grandchildren, Dana, Drew, Kendall, and Kate.
They recall purchasing their home, a 55-acre farm in 1960 at the cost of $6,500.
Dan was employed at Penn Michigan in West Lafayette for many years, and June worked in sales and service at Jones Metal for several years. Even though they were both busy with their jobs, farm, and three children, they both were active in community organizations. Dan found time to serve on the Coshocton County Fair Board for 10 years, and was a member of the West Lafayette Rotary for 38 years. They also both served as local 4-H leaders for 20 years.
Being retired now, the Markley's primary interest these days is their involvement with their church, the First Baptist Church at West Lafayette, and their love of preserving the local history of West Lafayette, and surrounding Coshocton County.
Dan, along with the late realtor/auctioneer, Dale Gress founded the West Lafayette Museum (located in the Gress Realty/Terry Longsworth building on west Main Street in West Lafayette).
The Markleys cite their "secret" to a happy marriage as telling your spouse everyday how much you love them. You help each other, support each other, be a team.


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Hernandez's Girlfriend Wants Charge Dismissed
An attorney for the girlfriend of Aaron Hernandez plans to seek dismissal of the perjury charge she faces in connection with the former New England Patriot's murder case.
Shayanna Jenkins' lawyer said during a brief proceeding in Fall River Superior Court on Monday she intends to file motions to dismiss. She said there isn't evidence to support the charge.
Jenkins is free on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty.
Prosecutors allege Jenkins lied to the grand jury that indicted Hernandez, including about disposing of evidence at his request. They have said most of her testimony was "not credible."
The ex-player has pleaded not guilty in the killing of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semi-professional football player from Boston who was dating Jenkins' sister.
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Louisburg College Stats, Info and Facts
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|United Methodist
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|Southeast Town, on fringe of an urban area
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|At least 2 but less than 4 years
Good academic school. Not many activities and expensive. Not really a good school honestky.…
it is small and intimate. we could use more food options and after school activities. the teachers are good. …
Love the small classes. Spacious dorming. Definitely going to attend this upcoming year.…
Louisburg is a school where failure is not an option. Teachers word hard to make sure you understand what is expected of you and help you to succeed. It is…
Louisburg college is a Christian school. The people are open and friendly. Campus life isn't that great but it'll do for now. …
Related by faith to the United Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community which nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually. As a two-year residential institution, we provide a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to senior colleges and universities.
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text: Dear MSA colleagues, The deadline for proposals for the Space Between society conference, "At Play in the Space Between, 1914-1945," has been extended to January 3rd, 2013. CFP: At Play in the Space Between, 1914-1945 The 15th annual conference of the multidisciplinary society, The Space Between: Literature and Culture, 1914-1945 June 20-22, 2013, DePaul University, Chicago IL The 15th annual conference of the Space Between society will explore the multifaceted subject of play as it relates to literature, art, history, music, theater, media, and spatial or material culture in any country between 1914 and 1945. From surrealist games to improvisational jazz, from Mrs Dalloway's party to Archibald Motley's Nightlife, from the exploits of the "Bright Young People" to the political games of wartime, play figures prominently in the arts and culture of this period. We invite proposals for papers considering any aspect of play—light or dark, free or controlled, experimental or entertaining. Papers that complicate or challenge conventional notions of play are also welcome. Topics might include: · studies of comedy, parody, burlesque, satire, laughter, or humor · formal or linguistic play in literature, music, art, and other media · theories of play or games in relation to the arts · representations of games or sports · dark, serious, subversive, or transgressive forms of play or humor · cultures of entertainment, leisure, or recreation · constructions of the interwar period as the "Jazz Age" or the "Long Weekend" · political or imperial games · play and the irrational as resistance to bourgeois culture or militarism · playing games with readers, spectators, listeners, or audiences · occasions for play: parties, salons, celebrations, flirtations, holidays, weekends, entertaining the troops · spaces for play: pubs, hotels, resorts, casinos, racecourses, country houses, night-clubs, music halls, picture palaces, dance halls, circuses, parks, schools · objects for play/playful objects: toys, games, equipment, whimsical design · figures associated with play: flappers, dandies, flaneurs, playboys, gamblers, speculators, athletes, children, tourists, entertainers, celebrities · playing with identity: costumes, disguises, impersonation, drag, passing, queering · hoaxes, pranks, cons, jokes, puzzles, riddles, tricks, lies, deception, propaganda · literature, art, or music produced by or for children or inspired by childhood Keynote speaker: Dickran Tashjian, Professor Emeritus of Art History, University of California at Irvine, a leading scholar of New York Dada and Surrealism. Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words along with a short biographical statement to Rebecca Cameron at rcameron at depaul.edu by 3 January 2013. Conference Organizing Committee: Rebecca Cameron, Department of English, DePaul University Analisa Leppanen, Department of History of Art and Architecture, DePaul University Patrick Deer, Department of English, New York University Christina Hauck,Department of English, Kansas State University Rebecca Cameron Associate Professor Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, DePaul University Arts and Letters Hall 312-18 2315 Kenmore Ave Chicago IL 60614 tel. 773-325-4149 email. rcameron at depaul.edu


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Caring Hands Day Program
November 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating indefinitely
Our Caring Hands Day Program warmly welcomes individuals with a palliative diagnosis and their caregivers once a week, on Wednesdays. Participants enjoy socially stimulating programming, a delicious home-cooked lunch, and caring companionship. The trappings of every day life fall away, friendships are made, and laughter is the best medicine. All are welcome.
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Some years ago, a British filmmaker was visiting us, and we started talking about health care. He acknowledged that the National Health Service is pretty bad, but said that he favors socialized medicine because health care is so important. That's right, I responded, and because health care is so important, it is vital that we use our best system on it. Our best system is free enterprise. The worst system ever devised is socialism, and it should never be used; or if used, only for things that are utterly trivial.
One of the problems with American health care is that we aren't using our best system to provide it. Third parties pay the overwhelming majority of medical bills, so competition is inefficient at best. Yet whenever free enterprise manages to come into play, the result is better care at a remarkably lower cost. As in this instance, from Oklahoma City:
Three years ago, Dr. Keith Smith, co-founder and managing partner of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, took an initiative that would only be considered radical in the health care industry: He posted online a list of prices for 112 common surgical procedures. …
[Dr. Jason Sigmon], an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, regularly performs procedures at both the Surgery Center and at Oklahoma City's Integris Baptist Medical Center, which is the epitome of a traditional hospital. It's run by a not-for-profit called Integris Health, which is the largest health care provider in Oklahoma serving over 700,000 patients a year.
Sigmon says he can perform twice as many surgeries in a single day at the Surgery Center than at Integris. At the latter institution, he spends half his time waiting around while the staff struggles with the basic logistics of moving patients from preoperative care into the operating room. When the patient arrives, Sigmon will sometimes wait even longer for the equipment he needs.
Except for the clerical staff, every employee at the Surgery Center is directly involved in patient care. For example, both human resources and building maintenance are the responsibility of the head nurse. "One reason our prices are so low," says Smith, "is that we don't have administrators running around in their four or five thousand dollar suits."
In 2010, the top 18 administrative employees at Integris Health received an average of $413,000 in compensation, according to the not-for-profits' 990 tax form. There are no administrative employees at the Surgery Center. …
Reason obtained a bill for a procedure that Dr. Sigmon performed at Integris in October 2010 called a "complex bilateral sinus procedure," which helps patients with chronic nasal infections. The bill, which is strictly for the hospital itself and doesn't include Sigmon's or the anesthesiologist's fees, totaled $33,505. When Sigmon performs the same procedure at the Surgery Center, the all-inclusive price is $5,885.
We all know that competition works. Industries like automobiles and electronics crank out better and better products at lower and lower prices. The same could be true in health care. Public policy should focus, not on further socializing an already sclerotic industry, but on freeing and enabling competition among health care providers for the patient's dollar. Because, whether they understand it or not, the patients are paying the bills.
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Like the dot-com bubble, the EHR bubble—nurtured by the government incentives—will not last. As I look at what's happening in the market, it becomes apparent that at some point in the not-too-distant future, the EHR bubble will pop and many vendors will face financial challenges that will lead to their demise.
Several market factors will come into play, including:
- Physician dissatisfaction with their choice of EHR, which likely was selected in haste to meet the government's incentive timetable and was delivered by an overwhelmed vendor;
- Physician disenchantment with the EHR Incentives Program, as financial rewards decrease while requirements intensify;
- An overabundance of EHR vendors competing in a market dominated by a small number of major players. (Currently there are 472 EHR vendors offering certified "Complete EHRs")
To understand how these factors will affect EHR vendors, it is important to understand how such companies typically raise money and what kind of "hockey-stick" growth projections they made to attract investors.
Missed growth projections; continued expenses for implementation, support, and ongoing upgrades; and diminishing government incentives will leave many companies unable to find investors willing to fund their future growth.
There will be market consolidation, and financially strong companies will acquire distressed companies for pennies on the dollar.
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YouTube is clearly the place most people go to post their videos… at least for now.
Historically, it has been a multiple step process. However, Google has released an app called YouTube Capture to simplify the process. After you shoot your video, all you have to do is edit by trimming, stabilizing, color correcting or adding a music track, then send the video to your YouTube channel. That's it. Can you say Easy?
There are more sophisticated apps for editing and adding effects to your video, but if you want to get a decent video online quickly and easily, you can't get much simpler than this.


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It's always a joy to find out the music I'm jamming to was reported dead months ago. You ...
It's always a joy to find out the music I'm jamming to was reported dead months ago. You know how it goes: you pick up a record, give it a few spins, run out to tell all your friends about it, and BAM! "Dude, wake up, nobody listens to that anymore." Apparently the only crime worse than listening to out-of-date shit is not realizing it's out of date. For non-hipsters, it can be pretty confusing, especially in fields of music (like electronica) that tend to move through "periods" quickly; it's often hard to tell when an artist or genre has truly passed their peak, or is merely the scapegoat for the newest sound, made to appear passé, when in fact they may not have even broken through to many people in the first place.
Needless to say, very little of this has to do with the quality of the actual music-- you've probably been the recipient of more than one misleading recommendation wherein the criteria seemed to be based on little more than the sparkling shine of new product. In IDM, over the past couple of years, some people might argue the opposite is happening: good music is being trampled upon for no better reason than the changing of the seasons. This phenomena is hardly unique to music, or even art, but does make it harder to spread the word about cool tunes.
London's \xB5-Ziq (Mike Paradinas) has done his share to advance the cause of electronic dance (or otherwise) music since his 1993 debut Tango N' Vectif and astounding follow-up Bluff Limbo, both released on Grant Wilson-Claridge and Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin)'s Rephlex label. As one of the first of a group of musicians (also including Aphex, Seefeel and later, Squarepusher) incorporating experimental touches into straight-up jungle and techno, Paradinas has never been afraid to step out of the box. He further proved this on 1994's remix project with The Auteurs, wherein his results bore little resemblance to the English indie-poppers' originals. Lunatic Harness (1997) is usually brought up as his best release, and is arguably his first to really nail the synthesis of straight drum n' bass, experimental ambient and a kind of future-pop that relied as much on deft, tricky synth lines as it did samples. Bilious Paths expands on this formula, even if it doesn't drop anything drastically new.
If you're looking for a fresh start on Bilious Paths, by all means skip the first couple of tracks. "Johnny Mastricht" is hyperactive, completely saturated jungle: the template hasn't really changed much in almost a decade, but as \xB5-Ziq is one of the people who pushed it into more adventurous realms than mere breakbeats, he's entitled to dwell. "Johnny Mastricht" has a lot more going on (check those telephone samples and the myriad of synth lines) than Paradinas' earliest stuff, and if you're just needing a noisy jam fix, it has you covered. "Meinheld" cuts to the chase: imagine drum 'n bass translated as "drum solo with ornamental coloring." There are some nifty, faux-Apocalypse Now synth textures here, but the real show is clearly the artist's way with a break. He puts on an impressive display, but if you're wanting him to reinvent the wheel, you may want to look elsewhere.
For me, the highlights are the points where Paradinas either steps away from his table of 1000 breaks, or manages to obscure his moves well enough that it's more fun to let it blast than dissect the drum tracks. "Siege of Antioch" begins as a chirpy computer crash, but soon explodes into a cyclical lightning strike synth line, under which his bass drum does considerable damage. Shards of jagged metal bounce from one side of my stereo to the other, and for a moment I'm distracted enough not to notice he's injected a solemn chord cluster in the background. For a time, the song goes by in two keys at once-- disorientating, but of a pretty fascinating position to be caught in the middle. "AEC Merlin" keeps the off-center effect, but this time it's closer to nausea: the BPM is still up there, but \xB5-Ziq does a nice job of keeping things calm (if queasy) with a masterful, gray-toned synth line-- the kind that Autechre gave up on a few years ago (and BoC took to the bank). It's just able to tie together the otherwise jittery, chaotic beats. Of course, he has those covered as well on "Grape Nut Beats, pt. 1", going out to all the epileptics he's loved before.
And yes, there are some downers here (especially the entirely goofy, nerd-hop of "On/Off"); Bilious Paths is probably not a record that's going to hold off a movement against IDM, but it is certainly not without its merits. It's nothing shocking for \xB5-Ziq fans I guess, and it would be hard to argue he hasn't beefed up his sound over the years. The best parts of the record are as cool as anything else going on in my listening room recently, and in the end, that's probably as good a recommendation as I could give you.


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Trans-Canada Cancelled
Rumours have been circulating for a few weeks now that the Tour Trans-Canada, scheduled to take place September 1-10, would be cancelled. We finally have confirmation that the race is cancelled for 2000 due to lack of funding. The race has received money from both the Federal and Quebec governments, but has not been able to attract a title sponsor. We are hoping to obtain more information later in the week.
However, it now looks like GP Beauce (June 13-18) is the only major international sanctioned pro men's stage race in North America for 2000.
Jeanson To Do Fleche-Walloon
We just received word that Genevieve Jeanson has made a last minute decision to enter tomorrow's Fleche-Walloon women's World Cup. She will be trying to attain her second qualifying result for the Olympic athlete pool. Tomorrow's race will suit her more than the Australian World Cup, since it is a very tough course, with a major climb - the Mur de Huy. However, she will also be up against all the major Euro teams, most of whom were not in Australia. Leigh Hobson will also be racing Fleche, and is in a similar position of trying to get her second qualifying result.
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London 2012 Olympic organisers have announced that batches of tickets for the next day's events will go on sale every evening in an effort to defuse the row over empty seats.
Locog said it had clawed back a further 3,800 tickets, across 30 sessions and 15 sports, from international federations to put on sale overnight. Almost all of them had gone by the morning.
The move follows widespread criticism from ticketless fans after TV pictures showed the world's top swimmers and gymnasts competing in front of partially full arenas. Members of the armed forces have been drafted in to fill seats in several events.
Under the plans Locog, the International Olympic Committee and the sporting federations will meet each evening to agree which blocks of tickets can go back on sale that night. Tickets could appear on the London 2012 ticketing website after midnight for sessions starting the next morning.
Locog said that by selling the tickets only online it would allow people across the country to have a chance to purchase seats. But with such tight timeframes the system appears to favour people who live close to the venues.
Many people have complained that they cannot complete the transaction on the website even when tickets appear to be available.
On Monday Locog said it had sold 600 tickets for gymnastics sessions, 700 for beach volleyball and more than 100 for swimming.
In a further move, the number of children who are in the Olympic Park ready to take up empty seats in venues will be increased from 150 to as many as 400.
Did you manage to get any tickets in the resell? How long did it take you and what events did you get tickets for? Tell us about your experience of attempting to get resell tickets on the Locog website in the comments section.


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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Time for a 'new' one
I was particularly interested in achieving a mysterious atmosphere on this one.
I quite liked the two characters since the beginning and had fun with the study of their hands.
Once the illustration was 'finished' I played a bit with the color saturation and contrast (wonders of the digital age!) until I got the desired effect.
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Dos dibuixos mes (or 'two more drawings'!)
Two more pieces from 2003/4.
The Sci-Fi one was just a personal one, I hadn't been using 'painter' long by then and that was part of my 'gotta get to know this tool' period.
The other is a character design I did for an animation series idea of my own. I'll just say it's been in a drawer ever since!
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South African Journal of Education
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S. Afr. j. educ. vol.33 n.4 Pretoria Jan. 2013
Editorial: Participatory methodologies and educational research
Guest editor: Ronél Ferreira
Current challenges faced by individuals, families and communities increasingly require communities to seek amongst themselves for solutions to problems and support to overcome adverse circumstances. Schools, faith-based organisations, community institutions, health centres and other community-based facilities typically take the lead in finding solutions to the problems communities face. This tendency in turn requires that the findings of research be applied to practical problems to facilitate social transformation. As such, this asks for participatory research, where community members or stakeholders in communities collaborate with researchers in addressing needs and enhancing resilience and well-being in societies. This idea is emphasised by Currie, Kinga, Rosenbaumb, Lawb, Kertoyc and Spechtd (2005), who state that researcher-community partnerships should generate knowledge that informs communities and results in improved service delivery, better interventions, and community development.
The question inevitably comes to mind as to which role educational researchers may fulfil in facilitating such processes of social change. In South Africa, specifically, schools are viewed as nodes of care and support, where children can receive much needed assistance and support - material support, as well as emotional, social and spiritual guidance. Teachers and school principals are typically valued as key figures in communities, who potentially possess the power to make a difference in people's lives. In addition, by involving other community members, such as parents, health workers, faith-based leaders, and other community officials, a focus can be placed on capacity building and community leadership development.
Participatory methodologies create a pathway for such partnerships which may address social challenges by empowering communities, while building on existing knowledge. By becoming partners in knowledge generation and sharing, researchers and community members thus become part of a community of practice, which can bring about social change based on co-learning and capacity building in the group (Dalal, Skeete, Yeo, Lucas & Rosenthal, 2002). This special issue presents examples of how participatory methodologies can contribute to knowledge generation in the field of education, not only in terms of the role that teachers may fulfil as research partners in community development, but extending to the manner in which other community partners may take on power in addressing challenges and facilitating social change. The collection of twelve articles represents participatory researchers' arguments, ideas, and innovative ways of pursuing social change by conducting research with stakeholders in the education arena.
The discussion commences with three articles focusing on the manner in which participatory methodology may facilitate community development and social change. In the article Starting with ourselves in deepening our understanding of generativity in participatory educational research, Van Laren, Mudaly, Pithouse-Morgan and Singh take a reflexive stance in discussing how university researchers' engagement in participatory educational research can facilitate generativity. In support of this argument, Wood and Zuber-Skerrit position participatory action learning and action research (PALAR) as a way of developing capacity for community-based research by inter alia, researchers in education, to ensure that newly generated knowledge translates into practical community improvement. They present their ideas in the article PALAR as a methodology for community engagement by faculties of education. Theron continues with the discussion on how knowledge generation can facilitate social change in her article, Community-researcher liaisons: the Pathways to Resilience Project Advisory Panel. She emphasises the potential role of community advisory panels, which may partner with researchers, and how such partnerships can support social change.
After focusing on the role of higher institutions and participatory researchers in supporting social change, the next four articles in the issue foreground the role of pre-service teachers and teachers as potential agents of change in the education sphere. In the article Social transformation starts with the self: An autobiographical perspective on the thinking style preferences of an educator, Du Toit posits that educators in all educational settings, such as schools, universities, and Further Education Colleges should be agents of social change. To this end, he provides an autobiographical perspective in support of the professional development of educators, who may in turn facilitate social transformation in the micro-education societies they teach. In support of this idea, Esau proposes how action research and practice can assist pre-service teachers to become more critically reflective and argumentative as teacher-researchers in the article, Preparing pre-service teachers as emancipatory and participatory action researchers in a teacher education programme. An example of such practical involvement of teachers is provided in the article Masihambisane, lessons learnt using participatory indigenous knowledge research approaches in a school-based collaborative project ofthe Eastern Cape, where Meyiwa, Letsekha and Wiebesiek explain how they have been utilising the Reflect process in involving teachers in planning, researching and developing learning and teaching materials in rural schools in the Eastern Cape. The contribution by Ferreira, Ebersöhn and Botha focuses on another example of how participatory research was utilised, in collaboration with teachers in the Eastern Cape, to develop an HIV and Aids plan in their article, Using participatory action research to develop an HIV and Aids school plan.
These examples focus on how schools and teachers may be involved as participants in developing and researching specific school-related material and addressing relevant needs. Another example of how role-players may be involved in research and add to current debates in the field of participatory research for the sake of social change follows in this issue. In the article Parents aspartners: building collaborations to support the development of school readiness skills in under-resourced communities, Pitt, Luger, Bullen, Phillips and Geiger present an example of how parents were involved as research partners in supporting their children's development towards becoming school-ready, working parallel with teachers - the other group of partners in the study.
The issue continues with examples of specialised approaches and techniques that have been used in participatory research. In their article, What can a teacher do with a cellphone? Using participatory visual research to speak back in addressing HIV&AIDS, Mitchell and De Lange demonstrate how cellphones may be used when following a participatory visual approach in facilitating change - in this case by teachers addressing HIV and Aids-related issues among youth. Next, Francis contemplates the value of Forum Theatre, a participatory improvised theatre form, in explaining how he relied on this approach in understanding how 15 to 18 year-old learners experienced and responded to heterosexism and heternonormativity. Francis reports the findings of his study in the article "Fou know the homophobic stuff is not in me, like us, it's out there". Using Participatory Theatre to challenge heterosexism and heteronormativity in a South African school. For Romm, Nel and Tlale, participatory research provided a vehicle to involve teachers in a series of discussions for the purpose of implementing and reflecting on the implementation of inclusive education. They specifically discuss the value of focus groups in facilitating mutual learning amongst participating teachers in their article Active facilitation of focus groups: exploring the implementation of inclusive education with research participants. Finally, the article Sexuality educators: Taking a stand by participating in research foregrounds the manner in which Beyers' relied on an experiential participatory approach in supporting Life Orientation teachers who teach sexuality education.
Based on the arguments captured in the articles of this special issue, it seems clear that researchers can take the hands of teachers and other community stakeholders in generating knowledge that may bring about social change. In this manner, the utilisation of participatory methodologies in the context of education is emphasised, thereby creating a platform for further discussion in this area of interest. Even though the compilation of articles is by no means comprehensive and representative of all strands of thinking on the role that participatory research may fulfil in educational research, it provides an array of scholarly thinking that may link to other ideas and contribute to scholarly debates in this field.
Currie M, Kinga G, Rosenbaumb P, Lawb M, Kertoyc M & Spechtd J 2005. A model of impacts of research partnerships in health and social services. Evaluation and Program Planning, 28:400-412. [ Links ]
Dalal M, Skeete R, Yeo HL, Lucas GI & Rosenthal MS 2002. A physician teams' experiences in community based participatory research: Insights into effective group collaborations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37:288-291. [ Links ]


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Lafayette and the American Revolution by Russell Freedman tells the fascinating story of a young man who helped our nation gain its independence in the Revolutionary War. Orphaned at twelve, Gilbert de Motier, marquis de Lafayette was one of the wealthiest young aristocrats in France. Married at sixteen, he was already a father by the age of nineteen when he left France to aid the American revolutionaries in their struggle to win freedom from the British king.
Lafayette faced many obstacles on his path to the American Revolution: physical hardships, the disapproval of King Louis XVI and his court, and the young man's lack of experience in battle. He had to use his own personal fortune for all of his travel and supplies. He even bought his own ship to sail from Europe to America! He was wounded in battle and had to fight to prove himself worthy of a commission in the Continental army. Still, he was filled with a passion for the cause of liberty. With his great courage and clever military mind he earned the respect of General George Washington who loved him like a son. By the age of twenty, he was the youngest general in the Continental army. He became a folk hero to the people of France who sang songs about him in the streets of Paris. His successful efforts to secure men, ships, and money from the French court helped the Continental army win some of the most important battles of the revolution.
The author of this book, Russell Freedman, has won numerous awards for his excellent books. Some of my favorites are Out of Darkness: the Story of Louis Braille and Lincoln: a Photobiography . Lafayette and the American Revolution is a 2011 Sibert Honor Award book. Freedman's writing is clear and engaging. Excerpts from the papers of Lafayette and his contemporaries lend authenticity and give a voice to these people from the past. The book is beautifully illustrated with fine works of art, many in full color. Highly recommended for readers in grades 5-8.


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Though it's an oxymoron, a warm salad is the perfect starter or main course for your table any time of the year, and I have just the recipe for you: sherry-braised mushrooms sautéed with shallots, thyme, and garlic, tossed with mixed greens, toasted hazelnuts and shaved Pecorino cheese.
Mushrooms are a great alternative to meat in a salad as they're savory and hearty, pairing well with a variety of vinegars, nuts and cheeses. Many varieties of mushrooms are widely available in the winter and early spring months, which is why this is the perfect time to go foraging for tasty fungi at your local grocery store.
Though I didn't go out and dig them up in my backyard, I'm using the term "wild mushrooms" with this dish because species of edible mushrooms that are either cultivated or harvested wild can be used in it. Examples of cultivated (or farmed) mushrooms include shiitake, Portobello, cremini, oyster, trumpet, etc.; mushrooms that are most commonly harvested wild (foraged) include truffle, matsutake, chanterelle, hedgehog, and, of course, the psilocybin-containing hallucinogenic ones (which I wouldn't advise using in this recipe). Unless you're a seasoned mushroom hunter, your safest bet is probably to buy them at the grocery store.
The key to this salad is adding the freshly sautéed mushrooms straight from the pan to the salad greens and tossing them together seconds before serving. The greens will wilt a few minutes after the hot mushrooms are added, so you don't want them to wilt too soon before they're eaten — they won't taste bad, but a soggy pile of salad just isn't pretty to look at.
Enjoy this salad as a main or first course, and pair it with a zesty Sauvignon Blanc or a medium-bodied Pinot Noir.
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Kasich calls for tax cuts to spur growth
Governor will not dip into reserve fund to help local governments
Ohio Gov. John Kasich told the Republican Party faithful that tax cuts are the way to continue job growth.
The governor addressed the Lincoln Day Dinner Monday night in Hamilton County. Kasich conceded that it's troubling to see Ohio's unemployment rate tick up to 7 percent, but he noted 116,000 jobs have been created since he took office.
Kasich noted during a one-on-one interview with WLWT News 5's John London that cutting the rate of taxation is key to future growth. States bordering the Buckeye State have lower rates, Kasich noted.
Ohio's tax rate is 5.9 percent. All the states bordering Ohio have lower rates, some as low as 3 percent.
Kasich told London his budget and tax cut plan will spur job growth by lowering the burden on small businesses.
"So, if you're a small business person out there watching this, if you're a barber, for example, and you're making $30,000 net income or $20,000, you're only going to pay taxes on half of that profit," Kasich said.
Kasich also talked about Ohio's rainy day fund which will stand at roughly $1.9 billion at the close of the fiscal year.
It was virtually dry when then-Gov. Ted Strickland left office.
Kasich said the fund has become so robust, it triggers a tax cut.
As for dipping in to help local governments, Kasich said that was a non-starter for him. "You know, come on. That's sort of like, that's sort of like the way things are today. You know, just live for the moment," Kasich said.
Kasich emphasized, "Even though you might have that kind of money, if you hit a downturn, you know, then you have a real problem and what we don't want to do is be cutting budgets in the middle of the year."


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Missed chances cost Nats behind solid Strasburg
Club can't convert with bases loaded; Soriano allows go-ahead homer
WASHINGTON -- The second half of the 2013 season started for the Nationals on Friday night at Nationals Park, and it felt like the first half was still in session. The Nats had problems scoring runs again and were edged by the Dodgers, 3-2.
Washington is now 48-48, falling into third place, a half-game behind the Phillies and seven games behind the first-place Braves in the National League East.
The score was tied at 2 when Los Angeles scored the winning run in the ninth inning against closer Rafael Soriano. On a 1-2 slider, Andre Ethier hit a home run over the right-field wall to give the Dodgers the one-run lead.
Soriano was throwing fastballs away from Ethier for most of the at-bat, but the last pitch to Ethier was a slider on the inside part of the plate and Ethier was able to golf it out of the park.
"Slider right there in that count. I wouldn't say I was looking for it -- just a tough two-strike count approach right there," Ethier said. "[I] was up there just trying to battle, get on base any way I can, get that inning started for us. He left a slider high enough where I could put a good swing on it and get it up in the air and find a way over that fence."
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was the antithesis of his last start against the Marlins. He pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on seven hits. Los Angeles scored its two runs in the third inning, when Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer over the right-center-field wall for a 2-1 lead.
"Stras pitched one heck of a ballgame," manager Davey Johnson said. "He made one mistake to a hitter. It was fastball over the plate. He crushed it. But [Strasburg] pitched good enough for us to win."
But Washington would tie the score at 2 in the bottom of the sixth inning against right-hander Ricky Nolasco. With runners on first and third and one out, Ian Desmond blooped a single to center field, scoring Ryan Zimmerman.
The Nationals should have scored more runs off Nolasco. Their best chance came in the fourth inning. They had the bases loaded with no outs, but came up empty as Desmond grounded out to third baseman Juan Uribe, who was able to get the force at home.
Chad Tracy followed and flied out to left field, but it wasn't deep enough for Bryce Harper to score, and Wilson Ramos grounded out to Nolasco to end the threat.
"It [stinks]. You try to get guys on and score some runs," Harper said. "Getting bases loaded with no outs is a huge situation. We couldn't capitalize. Hopefully we can come back tomorrow, get something going and score early."
One can imagine how Johnson felt after his team didn't score in the fourth.
"That was real frustrating. Desi has been swinging the bat real good. He got a little anxious when he had a check swing on a breaking ball," Johnson said. "We didn't hardly drive in any runs. We swung the bats pretty good. It leaves a tough taste in your month."
After Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Marlins, Johnson announced that he was going to stick with a lineup that had Harper as the leadoff hitter and Denard Span hitting seventh.
But Friday's lineup was similar to what the manager put out there during the first half. Span was hitting leadoff and Harper was hitting cleanup. It didn't help that first baseman Adam LaRoche was not in the lineup because he had a bad case of the flu.
Johnson said he wanted to space out his left-handed hitters against a Dodgers bullpen which has strong left-handed relievers.
Once LaRoche is able to perform, Harper will go back to being the leadoff hitter.
"Whatever Davey wants to do. It's up to him. He makes the lineup," Harper said. "I'll try to have good [at-bats]. We have [Zack] Greinke tomorrow. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Hopefully we'll get things going and try to get some runs."


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Tagged by Aggie (well, she did tag everyone, hihihihi):
Yourself: bumming on this side of the world.
Your Partner: wonderful.
Your Hair: needs recoloring.
Your Mother: workaholic.
Your Father: strict.
Your Favorite Item: stud earrings.
Your Dream Last Night: interesting. (dreamt of giving birth to a baby boy!)
Your Favorite Drink: coke light.
Your Dream Car: RAV4
Dream Home: one with a big kitchen, big bathroom and big garage :)
The Room You Are In: dining area.
Your Fear: heights.
Where You Want to be in Ten Years: anywhere as long as my family is together.
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: relatives.
You're Not: perfect.
One of Your Wish List Items: DSLR.
The Last Thing You Did: Laundry.
You Are Wearing: cropped denim pants, plain white shirt and house slippers.
Your Favorite Weather: sunny but not humid.
Your Favorite Book: Time Traveller's Wife
Last Thing You Ate: tortilla strips and salsa dip.
Your Life: deserves a break.
Your Mood: so-so.
Your Best Friend: always there.
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: what to have for dinner!
Your Car: borrowed.
What Are You Doing At The Moment: uh, blogging.
Relationship Status: still-on-honeymoon-stage-married.
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Kaje, have fun at Disney!!!
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Author Sturgeon's Book Reviews
Venus Plus X
One day 27-year-old Charlie Johns wakes up to find himself in a totally different society or world. The beings don't seem to possess gender, and they want him to study them as much as they study him. Somehow he magically learns their language and they show him around a culture without conflict, sexual competition, or gender -- where children and grownups acquire knowledge via the "cerebrostyle" which writes learning effortlessly on the brain, and endless...


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Whimpering Willow
Willow Hayes looks like the pretty, girl-next-door type that you would find yourself staring at in a boring lecture at the university. Long, thin legs, a skinny waist and small, firm tits all inspire a series of sexually depraved thoughts. As you would sit there, day dreaming about all the dirty things you would do to her, have you ever wondered what goes through her head? Well, take a look....
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41.0602 Immediate deportation when-Exception.
Any person leaving in American Samoa who is excluded under this title by virtue of failing to have the necessary entry documents as required by 41.0502 shall be immediately deported to the place from where he came, in accommodations of the same class in which he arrived, on the vessel or aircraft bringing him unless the Attorney General, in an individual case, in his discretion, concludes that immediate deportation is not practicable or proper. Any person violating this section shall be sentenced as for an infraction.History: 1984, PL 18-52 § 2.


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Research firm BrightScope announced this week the Top 20 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) funds by total distribution.
As the inflation-resistant potential of TIPS funds causes an investment surge in retirement plans, they now represent roughly $15 billion of the $3.2 trillion in 401k, 403b, and 457 assets tracked, according to San Diego-based BrightScope.
"In fact, the amount of investable assets dedicated to TIPS funds has been growing at a steady 30% rate as plan sponsors, consultants and advisors see more value in diversification," said Ryan Alfred, president and co-founder of BrightScope, in a statement. "This makes having access to detailed information and analytics about TIPS funds invaluable for asset managers looking for a competitive advantage."
BrightScope's list is part of a series of rankings that it regularly publishes to provide investment managers, mutual fund companies and investors with more insight into the top funds and managers in the retirement marketplace. The firm's database includes a detailed investment menu on nearly 50,000 plans, representing nearly 90% of all the assets in 401(k)s.
More detailed information on the TIPS industry and the Top 20 Funds is now available in a free white paper from BrightScope, "TIPS Funds Continue Strong DC Asset Growth."
Read about BrightScope's list of Top 15 Mid-Cap Funds in Defined Contribution Plans at AdvisorOne.
In reverse order, the Top 20 TIPS funds by total distribution are:
20. Fidelity Advisor Inflation-Protected Bond
19. American Century Inflation Protection Bond
18. DFA Inflation-Protected Securities
17. MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected Bond
16. Wellington Management TIPS Plus
15. Transamerica Partners Inflation-Protected Securities
14. Fidelity Trust Treasury Bond Index
13. FFTW Inflation-Indexed Bond
12. BlackRock, led by Larry Fink (left), Inflation Protected Bond
11. American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
10. Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond
9. Northern Trust Daily TIPS
8. Barclays Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Trust
7. American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond
6. Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond
5. SSgA US Inflation-Protected Bond Index
4. BlackRock US TIPS
3. TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond
2. Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities
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Vincent Walk In for the Schools Our Students Deserve
Start: Thursday, October 06, 2016• 8:00 AM
We will unite with hundreds of school districts across the nation on Thursday, October 6 to demand publicly funded, equitable, and democratically controlled public schools. This national action will help shift the public debate and build a national movement for strong public schools for every child
Parents, students, educators, and community members: Please join us
on Thursday, October 6 to stand up for public schools that welcome
and serve all children.
We will gather in front our our school, and walk in to the school together just before the start of the school day to affirm our support.


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Coby Baer took the opening kickoff back 75 yards for a touchdown to jump-start the Jaguars Thursday night.
Cortez Middle School put on a show at Panther Stadium and clawed the Pagosa Springs Pirates, 20-8.
The Jaguars A-team ran to a prefect regular season record of 5-0.
We try to start off strong, Baer said. Whoever gets the first touchdown, the momentum swings that way and the whole game goes with that team.
Being out here winning, its the best feeling, Baer added.
All three facets were covered by CMS. It started with a special teams touchdown and the defense forced a three-and-out on the Pirates first possession.
The Jaguars had a short field at the Pagosa Springs Middle School 35. On second-and-9 at the 34, Baer padded his statistics and the scoreboard. The quarterback faked a handoff to Elisha Vaquera and sprinted down the right side untouched for six more to make the score 12-0.
Baer and the Jaguars kept their foot on the gas. Baer, an eighth-grader, took it himself again up the middle for a speedy 39-yard touchdown on the next drive. On the 2-point conversion, Baer gave it to lineman Elijah Singer and the gridiron titan bowled his way through the Pirates defensive line and into the end zone. CMS had a commanding 20-0 lead after one quarter.
Weve actually ran that a few times this year. The team goes nuts, the crowd goes nuts. Elijahs getting the ball and were going up the middle, said CMS head coach Kirby Case about the successful 2-point conversion.
Case further praised Singer for his strong play on both sides of the line.
He is a very gifted person for being one of the big boys up front. He is a team leader out here, the coach said.
In the second quarter, the Pirates seized momentum. PSMS went on a time consuming drive. On third-and-long, Pirates quarterback Isaiah Greigo heaved a perfect touchdown pass to the left corner of the end zone to Keaton Laverty from 26 yards out. Greigo found Colton Reid in the flat for the 2-point conversion to get the Pirates back in it at 20-8.
Each defense held the rest of the second and the score remained a 12-point margin at halftime.
To open the third quarter, the Jaguars got defensive. A dropped snap resulted in a CMS fumble recovery by Vaquera at his own 40-yard line.
Vaquera reeled off a long run two plays later to get the Jags deep in Pirates territory.
However, penalties pushed CMS backward and the Jags eventually turned the ball over on downs.
The CMS defensive line continued its stout play behind Singer, Cecil Eggers, Orion Rainer and Aaron Galyon. The Jags stuffed the PSMS rushing attack and continued to force the ball over on downs after the Pirates would invade the CMS side of the field. One Pagosa drive extended into the fourth quarter. But again, the Pirates drove into a CMS brick wall and gave the ball back on downs.
The Jags spread offense tried to get back in the end zone in the fourth. But they didnt need it, as the clock ran out for their 12-point win and an undefeated regular season.
Its a good feeling. These boys have worked hard, Case said. These boys are tough. I mean, theyre tough. Having these boys learning to pick up their blocks, is big. These boys are devastating when they do the right thing. Pound for pound, we match up with anybody this year. Im proud of them.
Perhaps these bright and talented Jaguars could be future Montezuma-Cortez High School Panthers in the making.
Were running the Panthers offense. Its been devastating for a lot of these teams on what we do, Case said. I credit a lot to my coaches. Coach (Adam) Zara, coach (Dylan) Ferguson. Those guys work super hard.
CMS will host a playoff game as the top seed on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Panther Stadium. The Jags will play the winner of the No. 4/No. 5 game between Escalante Middle School and PSMS set for next Thursday.
The entire league consists of Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Bayfield, and Durango middle schools Escalante and Miller.
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Review: Long live 'StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm'
There are games with longevity, and then there is "StarCraft."
Few titles have the staying power and reach of Blizzard's real-time strategy game. It was released in 1998 and has gone on to sell millions of copies in the U.S. But the popularity of "StarCraft" transcends borders -- it's a hit around the globe and has become a national sport in South Korea. Even today, despite showing its age, the original still holds up.
In 2010, Blizzard launched the long-anticipated sequel, and the developer plans for it to have just as long of a shelf life. To do that, the team is releasing the saga in three parts. The first, "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty," introduced players to an updated world where everything was in polygons instead of the '90s-era sprites of the original. And now, Blizzard has released the second part of this space opera -- "StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm." Whereas the original focused on Jim Raynor, this sequel follows the exploits of his love interest, Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades. The infested soldier used to be the bloodthirsty leader of the aliens known as the Zerg, but a turn of events brought her humanity back.
"Heart of the Swarm" pushes the refinements of its predecessor and firmly adds the concept of hero units to the series. Players mostly control Kerrigan as she figures out what happened in her past (she has no recollection of being the Zerg leader) and seeks revenge against the leader of the Dominion government, Arcturus Mengsk.
Although fans may grumble at buying three separate campaigns, Blizzard fills the entries with almost enough content to satisfy players. "Heart of the Swarm" has 20 story-based missions, where Kerrigan planet hops, trying to gather her minions, and evolution missions, which are in-depth tutorials letting players test an upgrade before picking one.
The developer did the smart thing and refrained from changing perfection. The three types of armies -- Terran, Protoss and Zerg -- are exquisitely balanced and have their own strengths, weaknesses and play styles. I'm thankful the game is still focused on building an army and outmaneuvering rivals.
While that's the same, the improvements come in the presentation and polish. The interface is streamlined so novices can pick it up quickly. New hot keys let players manage large armies more easily. The mission selection and structure is cleaner and easier to understand.
Like "Wings of Liberty," "Heart of the Swarm" allows players to add specialized minions in their campaign, but there's a twist that lets gamers choose zerg power-ups before a quest. That adds more strategy before heading into battle. All of this makes the game feel tailored for Kerrigan and her army and not just a reskinned version of the previous game.
But as good as the single-player campaign is, you can't talk about "Heart of the Swarm" without mentioning the multiplayer. That's what gives the "StarCraft" franchise its longevity, and this expansion gives players more reasons to keep gaming.
Blizzard refines the system and gears it to more competitive play. Battles are still hectic and depend on how well players build a base, scout competitors and work with teammates. Players have to furiously click and tap hot keys to raise armies in minutes and send them out. Meanwhile, new units such as the Oracle and tweaks to older ones open new tactics.
After battle, players can pore over oodles of performance data. They can save a replay, watch it, and go over stats that track everything from resources used to actions per minute. It's nerdy stuff like this that will delight old-school fans and hook novices.
Contact Gieson Cacho at 510-735-7076 or email@example.com. Read his blog at http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei.
'StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm'
Platform: PC
Rating: Teen


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